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

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The Tatler Prizes The members of the graduating Class of 1936 are eligible for several prizes, generously given by individuals and or- ganizations. Two prizes will be given in memory of the late Alvin D. Higgins, for pupils attaining the highest rank in scholarship. One prize of fifteen dollars given to the highest and five dollars to the pupil ranking next. The highest honor pupil will have his name engraved on the scholarship plaque in the school corridor and will receive a key. Two prizes of five dollars each given by the Woman’s Club of Enfield to the pupils ranking highest in Mathematics and English. A citizenship medal, appropriately en- graved will be presented to the pupil who best exemplifies the characteristics of a good citizen. This medal is given through the generosity of the National Society Daughters of the American Rev- olution. On behalf of the school, Mr. Davis will present two and one-half dollars to the pupil who has shown the most improve- ment. To the one who is selected as the best citizen of the school goes a bronze key in addition to two and one-half dol- lars in money. In addition to these a medal will be presented to the outstanding athlete in the eighth grade. i umar NOTED AUTHORS Thomas Panek: “My Two Years In Detention.” Benny Kakalakus: “How I Gained Fifteen Pounds In Two Months.” Robert Fay: “My Experience With Ads.” Dorothea Gates: “My Commanding Way With Boys.” Benny Fiore: “My Secret Silence.” Dorothy Henderson: “The Pleasures Of Beauty.” Thomas Stinson; “How To Dress Boys.” Gloria Drohan: “My Interested Audience.” Raymond Ludwin: “My Baby Ways.” Ernestine Albano: “How Boys Should Pitch.” Georgetta Coleman: “My Diet To Lose Weight.” Roland Carmel: “How To Argue Well.” Alice Wright: “How To Hit High G.” Sadie Scavotta: “Tinkling Toes.” Richard Philbin: “A Good Broadcast.” Charles Misuraca: “Tips To Managing A Team.” Stella Tokarcyzk: “A Conscientious Librarian.” Malvina Polec: “Relation of Chewing Gum To Basket- ball.” Anna Belczyk: “How To Make An Evening Gown.”

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School 0§ ra Mttcn program Graduation Theme — “O ur World of Work” Processional.. ..Higgins School Orchestra Invocation Rev. Robert L. Christopher Essay — Salutatory — “Why plan for your future” Richard Philbin Essay — “Agriculture” Ralph August Songs: Boys’ Quartette — “Massa Dear” (New World Symphony) Dvorak Robert Ray, Edward Augustiniak, Costa Theofiles, Roland Carmel Girls’ Trio — “Country Dame” (Peasant’s Cantata) J. S. Bach Alice Wright, Eleanor Bak, Jean Bartley Essay — “Industry” Roland Carmel Essay — “Public Service” Georgette Coleman Orchestra — Olympia Overture Essay — “Professions” ....Clinton Petersen Essay — ' “Commercial Dramatization” Helen Brazowski, John Romano, Dorothea Gates Songs — “Mattinata (Song of Dawn) F. Paolo Fosti “Smiles” Kern A. D. Higgins Glee Club Essay: Class Motto — “Be Loyal” — Valedictory Robert Fay Presentation of Class Gift — Robert Fay, Class President Acceptance for School — Gino Santandreau, Grade 7 A Announcement and Presentation of School Prizes — Floyd B. Davis, Principal Presentation of Woman’s Club Prizes — Mrs. Charles A. McCallum, President Woman’s Club of Enfield wish we could return and live over again these same two peaceful, happy years together. Here is our story — now you have the whole of it, Here is our history — well and wisely done, Beauty — duty — these make up the soul of it. So ' areiee , dear classmates, now our goal is won. Sophie Kwiecinski, Teddy Dojka, Historians. Presentation of D. A. R. Citizenship Medal Mrs. Elizabeth T. Allen, Regent of the D. A. R. Presentation of Diplomas — Edgar H. Parkman, Supt. of Schools Class Song Class of 1936 Recessional A. D. Higgins Orchestra Marshalls: Barbara Magill, Gino Santan- dreau, Grade 7 This year the Higgins School entered teams, both boys and girls, in the North- ern Connecticut Grammar School Base- ball and Basketball Leagues. The basketball teams, under the coach- ing of Leo Nosal and Miss Angelica, came through a successful season. Although the boys were all new to the game, they all played well, but were not able to outpoint the more seasoned team of Poquonock, who won the cup. The boys’ baseball team has thus far played five games and lost one, which leaves them in the running for the league championship. The players num- ber sixth, seventh and eighth grade pupils. The players are Gizara, Man- gerian, Johnston, Scalia, DeMayo, Granger, Petersen, Ludwin, Dorescenza, Fede, Bania and King. Coach, Mr. Davis. Boy’s intra-mural baseball has started and so far 8A-8B have come out vic- torious. The girls’ team was one of the strong- est teams that Higgins has had. They played hard and lost only two games during the season. The players were Ernestine Albano, Emily Kalwa,. Nellie Swiattowski, Helen Kot, Malvina Polec, Jean Bartley, Norma Allen, Barbara Magill, Viola Typronsay, Lillian Zacaro, Marion Purdy and Amelia Duda. The girls’ baseball team is made up of the following players: Malvina Polec, Ernestine Albano, Nellie Swiattowski, Lillian Zacaro, Norma Allen, Bertha Ludwin, Evelyn O’Brien, Rose Zirolli, Jean Bartley, Ann Eagleson, Ernestine Olivier and Ruth Vivier.

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