Higgins Junior High School - Tatler Yearbook (Thompsonville, CT)

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6 THE TATLER CLASS HISTORY September sixth, one thousand nine hundred thirty-two, the two hundred and one members of our class took their places in the eighth grade rooms of the A. D. Higgins Junior High School and looked toward the future, uncertain as to what it held in store, but determined to reach that goal now, at last, in sight — graduation. The year has passed, the goal is reached, and those uncertainties now form the History of the Class of 1933. As school opened we renewed old acquaintances among the faculty and welcomed Miss Best who replaced Miss Taggart in 8A. During the year we found Miss Dorothy Fuge, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Chouinard and Mr. Fowler substituting for various teachers when the need arose. The organization of our Student Council took place during the third ■week of September and its officers were elected. They were ; Allan Com- rie. President; Bernie Buscemi, Vice- President; Ethel Humphries, Secre- tary. The Basement, Traffic, Safety and Playground Committees were ap- pointed and be an work imm.ediately. The school library was opened in September with Miss Best in charge. Later Miss Clancy, with the help of Miss White and Miss Best, bought new books with the gift of the Class of 1932. Jane Pierz and Jennie San- taniella assisted Miss Best and later Miss White in taking charge. The li- brary was, as usual, open once every two weeks for the pupils’ use. The County Fair was held Septem- ber 29, 1932 and our school won the highest number of honors and was awarded a banner. As usual we held our magazine drive. Kenneth Schoppe, Elsie Pobat and Edwin Salva were in charge Thomas Smyth and Stanley Parvelac were considered the best salesmen, both getting ten credits. In the field of athletics our boys did excellent work. The basketball team with William D’Aleo as manager and Peter Lamagna as captain were champions of their league. In base- ball also we had a winning team. Our clubs continued to give us real help and entertainment and as usual we especially enjoyed the parties given at the las t meetings. In February our new Student Coun- cil was organized. The officers elected were: Allan Comrie, President; Ray- mond Schneider, Vice-President; Ethel Humphries, Secretary. Various entertainments were pro- vided during the year. During Febru- ary our class presented Everett Wal- lace, magician, ventriloquist, and mu- sician who amused us with his songs and tricks. Later the Glee Club’s minstrel and the Eighth Grade Girls’ Fashion Show gave our boys and girls an opportunity to demonstrate their own ability as entertainers and the girls their skill in dress-making. Three teas were served. A Hallow- e’en tea was given by 8A, a Christmas tea by 8B1, and a Washington’s tea by 8C. The saddest incident of our school year was the death on January 30, 1933 of our beloved Principal, Miss Clancy. As a mark of respect classes were omitted February 1, and at the regular Arbor Day services a tree was dedicated as a memorial to her years of unselfish service in the schools of Enfield. Acting in her place has been Mrs. Barnett our Vice- Principal. The first meeting of the Graduating Class was held February 16. At this meeting we elected Allan Comrie, President; Jane Pierz, Vice-Presi- dent; Marion Davis, Secretary; Thomas Smyth, Treasurer. The sec- ond meeting was called to determine the amount of the class dues and the members of the several committees. At the third meeting we decided to leave, in memory of Miss Clancy, a bronze plaque. Later we chose the class statistics; then our motto, “Ever Onward” and the class flower, the Mountain Laurel. The class of 1933 decided to follow the custom of holding its picnic at Hartford. In the forenoon we had an interesting trip through the State Capitol and the State Library. In the afternoon we visited Capitol Park and enjoyed the amusements there. At this time may we express our sincere appreciation to the faculty for their efforts in our behalf. Another chapter in our lives is

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tlbe atler Edited and Published by the Pupils of A. D. Higgins Junior High School, Thompsonville, Connecticut Vol. XII, No. 4 June, 1933 Price, 30 Cents THE FACULTY Superintendent Acting Principal Edgar H. Parkman Catherine S. Barnett Supervisor of Music School Nurse Supervisor of Drawing Denslow King Anna M. Sullivan Arlene Kerr Borck Teachers B. Elizabeth White Mary E. Browne Helen E. Flannery Alice R. Woods Marie C. Shea Alice G. Carey Catherine P. Cope Katherine C. McGinity J. Therese Twomey E. Elizabeth Best Alice J. Liberty Harriet E. Ryan Rebecca Clyde Gager M. Winnifred Stewart Robert B. Walker J. Homer Fowler TATLER OFFICERS, 1932-1933 Editor-in-Chief Edwin Salva Assistant Editor-in-Chief Rose Pitoniak Copyists Dorothy Swentnickas, Rose St. George Business Manager Charles Gatto Advertising Manager Dexter Green Financial Manager Raymond Therrien Distributors 8A Leon Bayek 8B Edson Pierce 8B2 Frank Cybulski 8B3 James Ainsworth 8C Thomas Vella 7A1 Edward Novak 7A2 Watson Magill 7B1 George Rypsyc 7B2 Nicholas Zito 7B3 Edward Hussey 7C1 Walter Kostyk 7C2 Charles Pace CLASS SONG Now that we must leave thee Our hearts are filled with sorrow, What the future holds for us Will be known tomorrow. Happy days here are over Teachers and classmates now must part; We cannot bear to leave thee You are so near our heart. Farewell Higgins! Farewell Higgins! Farewell Higgins Junior High! The Class of 1933 Bids you a fond good-bye. CLASS POEM From A. D. Higgins we now must depart With a feeling of sorrow in every- one’s heart; No more will our class be sheltered by thee, On our own resources in the future we’ll be. “Ever Onward” our motto with us will abide. Because it will serve as our faithful guide ; The teachers we thank for their kind- ness and aid, A bulwark for the future their efforts have made. When we enter high school as fresh- men next fall. Happy memories of “Higgins” we’ll gladly recall; We’re proud to be graduates of this Junior High, With thanks for your training, we bid you good-bye. Tony Renna, 8A, Assisted by William Cowles, 8A.

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A. D. HIGGINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 7 CLASS PROPHECY On June 1, 1943, the palatial steamer “Imagination” owned by Kenneth Schoppe, George Gcinner and Russell Fontaine Steamship Co. under Capt. Joseph Wietecha docked at Ed- ward Ingraham ' s pier. It had just returned from a year’s trip through the land of “Believe it or Not.” If you read over the passenger list it would sound rather like this: Made- line Wenc, Bertha Ziernian, Ruth Hayward, Margaret Fitzgerald. The four Doeswell Sisters, radio stars, Anthony Shelanskas, golf champion, Joseph Walenta, lightweight cham- pion, Leo Baj, his manager, Charles Gatto, William Cowles and Alfred Typronsay, owners of the No Static Radio Co., Nancy Peck noted horse trainer, and her jockies Doris Para- dise and Fannie Maxellon, Francis Dubiel, Chester Haber, William D’Aleo, the well known traveling salesmen, Frank Cybulski, just an- other big business man, Fiore Cres- cetelle, a radio announcer, and Stella Lizak, Florence Kuhm, Helen Hara- lambakis owners of the Non-Fatten- ing Food Shops. The busiest members of the party were, Edwin Salva, fea- ture story writer, Stella Petraska, society editor, Jerry Mottola sports editor, Tony Liucci and Edward Karcz, camera men, sent out by the world wide “Wallop Sees All Knows All” edited by Michael Marinaccio and Leon Bajek. Their mission was to bring back a detailed report of their every move as a feature story for their paper. Their report follows: The ship was scheduled to leave the port at 11 o’clock. We arrived at the dock about 10.30. The steward Anthony D ' Lorenzo greeted us and told us that Ralph Miller and Max Olko would take care of our baggage. He escorted us to our staterooms where we found Lily Crimona and Frances Vella busily getting things in order. They told us that Henry Rob- linski, Carl Rackis, John Romano, James Miller, Frank Grimaldi and closed. Let us remember only the friendships and the lessons of the past and let our motto be “Ever On- ward.” Leo Porcello, were all members of the crew. Edwin decided that he must send a telegram to some one back home. He rang for the porter and Robert Farrington appeared, took the message to Raymond Therrien, tele- graph operator, who sent it to Thomp- sonville, where it was received by Ethel Humphries and telephoned through Janina Olehny to the law office of Campbell and Richards. Gene- vieve Decaro, the secretary, took the message and gave it to Allen. As the ship steamed down the Connecticut, the call for dinner was given by Joseph Curry. We knew that our meals would be good for in passing the cooking quarters we rec- ognized Philip La Russa, Stanley Krzys, Frank Barszcz and Leonard Montana. We understand that they learned all they know in the Boys’ Cooking Club. At dinner we certainly were seated at a distinguished table for around us sat Frank Kalwa, the scientist, Rosalie Pease, the author of the fam- ous story “Who Cares,” James Lepore, popular song writer, whose song “Watch out or you’ll be Reported” was being hummed by everyone, Vivian Antinore, a typist, Amelia Shanko, a bookkeeper and Rose Pito- niak, a stenographer, Mamie Palilla, Dorothy Adams, Matilda Cardone, and Bernice Lacey, teachers. Needless to say the meal was a success. That evening while promenading the deck we saw Alvira Sarno and Freida Duda selling candy and ciga- rettes. They told us that the next afternoon there was to be a swim- ming contest in the ship’s pool which we shouldn’t miss. We didn’t. The first event was a quarter-mile relay race for girls, won by Agnes Poho- rylo’s famous swimming team com- posed of Frances Wojcik, Stella Lyko, Rose Franciamore, Stella Pierog, and Sophie Baltronis. The 400 yard swim- ming title went to Samuel McGill with William Zeronsa second honors. Next cam.e the fancy divers, and they did all kinds of dives, some we didn’t know existed. These experts were Charles Di Sciacca, Elizabeth Leete, Blanche Higgins, Charles Sacheli, Elsie Pobat and Charles Ragno.