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

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The Tatler Nov. 1 — Practice for the operetta started today. Everyone is working hard to make it a success. The operetta is under the direction of Miss Browne, Miss Jandreau and Miss Stewart. Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving vacation started today, Nov. 25. No one did much work in school because they were too busy dreaming about turkey. Nov. 30 — We came back to school after our vacation. Everyone enjoyed the rest and we’re sure most of them had their share of turkey. Dec. 11 — Our operetta, “The Galloping Ghost,” was presented today. There was a matinee for children at 3.15, and at 8.15 in the evening it was presented for the adults. It was a great success and was enjoyed by all. Feb. 4 — The week of February fourth we had midyear examinations. Everyone looked worried and many books were brought home every night for a week by each pupil, Feb. 12 — School was closed today in honor of the birthday of one of our great presidents, Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day! Valentines were passed out in each home room. Everybody received their share of Valen- tines and so did the teachers. Feb. 16 — Today the cast for the min- strel started rehearsal. An hour each morning is being set aside entirely for it. Everyone is going to work hard in order to put the show over. Feb. 22 — Washington’s Birthday, an- other legal holiday. Feb. 27 — The start of a week’s vaca- tion. Boy! Will we have fun! Sliding, skating, and snowballing, we are sure will be enjoyed by all. March 6 — Back from vacation and ready for another term of hard work. March 26 — A day off for Good Friday. The pupils will be on their best behavior because they want their share of eggs from the Easter Bunny. April 5 — Yesterday we received word of the death of our beloved pastor of the St. Patrick’s parish, Father O’Connor. We were allowed his morning off to attend the funeral mass for the children of the parish. April 6 — We presented the “Higgins Cotton Club Minstrel” for the pupils of the Higgins School at 3.15 P. M. Many pupils attended and said it was well worth a dime. April 7 — Our big performance was given this evening. A matinee was given this afternoon for the public school chil- dren. The minstrel was a big success and we made over one hundred dollars clear profit. April 26 — We didn’t have any school today because the teachers went visiting other schools in the state. May 7 — Today we left school for a week’s vacation. It was a nice week and all the children had a good vacation with plenty of fun. May 14 — Practice for the fashion show has started under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Ryan. May 19 — In assembly today Mr. Davis announced the Valedictorian and Saluta- torian of the graduating class. He also announced that there would be no essays for graduation, but that there would be a pageant based on the life of Horace Mann, the founder of education in Mass- achusetts. Mr. Davis read the list of honor students in the order of their rank. They were: Jerry Lepore, Annie Wietecha, Dorothy Damon, Dorothy Gourlie, Elaine Carmel, Barbara Magill, Eleanor Bak, Raymond Halstead, Jane Novak, Jennie Bonk, Warren Bomely, Cyril Gordon, Anna Sacheli, Anne Eagleson, Wanda Ludwin, Nancy Knox, Anna Kamoras, Geno Santandrea, Stella Swist, Norma Allen, Sophie Agripidas, and Sophie Typrowicz. June 2 — The fashion show was pre- sented today. Many pupils participated in the event, which was given for the Higgins School children this morning and for the mothers of the pupils in the afternoon. The name of the show was, “There Was An Old Lady Who Lived In A Shoe.” There were four scenes in the show. Doris Hilditch and Shirley Harri- son were the pages. Elaine Carmel and Sophie Marcowski also had speaking parts. In the first scene the girls of the eighth grade came out in their cooking uniforms carrying different things such as cook books, bowls, and cooking uten- sils. In the second scene the girls ap- peared wearing simple dresses skillfully made by them. The third scene showed a campfire with girls in colorful shorts, slacks, and culottes, seated around it. Some were playing instruments and others were singing. The fourth scene showed the old lady talking to a neighbor in the garden. Tea was served to the mothers after the performance. June 7 — Today Class Day assembly was held. This year the play was a humorous one. Many pupils of the grad- uating class took part and also pupils of the seventh grade. After the entertain- ment, citizenship and athletic letters were given out to the pupils of the sev- enth and eighth grades. Farewell songs were sung and the class will, prophesy, and history were read. June 22 — Graduation Night. The Val- edictorian, Jerry Lepore, introduced the pageant, which was based on the life of Horace Mann. Geno Santandrea repre- sented Horace Mann. Many other pupils took part in the pageant. After the pageant the farewell address was given

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©atlfr Edited and Published by the Pupils of A. D. Higgins J inior High School, Thompsonville, Connecticut (Elaaa i ong (Elaaa Popm H — I — G — G — I — N — S That’s the school we love the best! To you we pledge our loyalty, With hearts that are full of sincerity. Red carnation our flower will be, And in visions we shall see Dear old Higgins Junior High Which has given us hope that reaches the sky. Our class colors gold and blue. Remind us of our debt to you; Our mem’ries of you will never fade. As we pass on from grade to grade. Our class motto is “Try Again” Which will help us to ascend To our goal so very high. So to you we bid a fond good-bye. Geno Santandrea, Alfonse Misuraca. Through the years we’ve had our share. Of all the fun, here and there; But now we’ve ended Junior High, And it is time for a fond good-bye To Mr. Davis and our teachers, too. Who were so loyal, faithful, and true. We again travel the path of life. Through thick and thin, and in every strife. If we’ll stick to our motto, “Try Again,” I’m sure we’ll not lose, but always win. With this in mind, we’ll reach our goal. If we work with all our heart and soul. Each morn when we awake, the sparkling dew. Reminds us of our colors, gold and blue. And our class flower, the red carnation. Is the loveliest flow’er in all creation. Now comes the sadness, we all do sigh. For now we must say our last good-bye. Dorothy Damon, 8A. CMaaa l iatnry ‘‘The flame of life Leaps now in us, and we will make our own Songs of living fire from it, with hands That burn in writing themP Sept. 7 — Today the pupils of the eighth grade picked out their seats in their new home rooms and prepared for another year of hard work. Sept. 17 — In assembly today, represen- tatives came and explained about the coming magazine drive. Fred Haight was chosen captain of the red pirates and Billy Comstock was chosen captain of the black pirates. Miss Woods and Miss Twomey were chosen as the faculty advisers. The Reds won with David Beckman being high salesman. Fred Haight was second high salesman. The victors were entertained in February by the losers. Billy Comstock had to sing a solo. Sept. 30 — A day off to go to the four- town-fair at Somers, Connecticut. Our school participated in the track meet ; Broadbrook school won. It can truthfully be said that everyone who went had a good time. Oct. 6 — We elected class officers today. Next Tuesday we plan to organize the Student Council, at which they will take the oath of office and elect Student Coun- cil officers. Oct. 13 — The results of the election were as follows: Cyril Gordon, Presi- dent; Alexander Cybulski, Vice-Presi- dent; and Pauline Lamont, Secretary. Oct. 28 — You could tell that report cards had been given out by the looks on some of the pupils faces. In the eighth grade Dorothy Gourlie ranked first and Dorothy Damon ranked second. There were sixteen pupils on the honor roll in the eighth grade.

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School OlkBifi We are news reporters for the New York Times and recently won a slogan contest sponsored by the Carmel Soap Co. The prize was an all expense paid trip, any place in the United States, but the cost was not to exceed $2,000. We are good news reporters and even on vacation are on the “job,” so we decided to combine business with pleasure and this is the result: THE DIARY OF THREE SMART GIRLS June 1, 1952 — We plan to visit, if pos- sible, every city and town in which some member of our Higgins School Class has located or at least to find out from some- one what they are doing. We start to- morrow in our streamlined car, designed by Fred Haight which we bought at the Gordon Sales Co. June 2, 1952 — Up bright and early and on the road at 8.30, no danger of motor trouble, as our chauffeur, Warren Devlin, took the car to the Sarno Service Station yesterday where Josejih Kozaczka and Edwai ' d Ziemiam, expert mechanics, gave it a thorough overhauling. So far, just scenery. June 3, 1952 — We stopped at the Eagleson’s Tea Room for lunch and to our surprise the hostess was Nellie Ciesones. She told us she had been work- ing for Anne Eagleson for three years and that Annie Wietecha, Genevieve Pietrusza, and Frances Castoldi were also there, but were off duty at the time. Had quite a chat and got lots of news. Marcello Trigona and Edward Morris by the Salutatorian. Next the diplomas were passed out and the Class Song was sung. Prizes were presented to various students. The Glee Club and the poetry choir took a large part in the graduation program. June 23 — Class Picnic at last. Just what we’ve been waiting for. Before we left we bid adieu to all the seventh graders, also to our teachers who had taught and encouraged us through our two years of junior high. We went around to the different teachers getting their autographs. We all had a most en- joyable day at mountain park, and thus happily ends our class history. ‘‘Here we lived The full and happy life, nothing declared Too hard but we did give it our endeavor Climbed to the highest hill, snared a string Over the wind for a great kite and flew Raymond Halsted, Norma Allen, Historians. have gone into the movie production busi- ness in Hollywood and Sophie Markowski and George Danforth have the leading roles in their next production “Love Is Mystery. We learned that Barbara McCullough is secretary for Marion Charette, who is an outstanding actress. We were quite surprised to learn that Teresa Roscoe is a famous Hollywood designer and Sophie Typrowicz, a news reporter. Curtis Most has made quite a name for himself as a photographer and has as his assistants, Joseph Fede and Edward Lynch. Sound men with the same company are John Skoniro, Edward Mokrycki and Sam Lauria. After lunch we v ent on a sightseeing tour and arrived back about 10 P. M. Decided to stay at the Persky-Snyder Hotel. That name sounded familiar and it was, for the owners were David and Haskell. Another surprise, for at the desk sat Nicholas Scavatto and in the office busily typing sat Lydia Polec and Virginia Boland. A trim bellhop came to show us to our rooms and we recog- nized him as Leo Gebo. He told us that Edith Cote, now a novelist and Fannie Karona, a dress shop owner were stop- ping there on their way to the Air Circus at Lakehurst. Funny — that’s where we’re headed for. June 4, 1952 — We awoke in the morn- ing thrilled with the aspect of the Air Circus and also our plane trip to Lake- hiirst. In the dining room we were greeted by Betty Wishart and her head waitress, Miss jean LaGrange. We had a delightful meal served by Florence Maniscalchi and Vincy Misuraca. We hurried over to the airport in Edward Young’s taxi. He told us that the Circus was in charge of Felix Duda and Ber- nard Annis. The first act was Navy Planes flying in group formation and performing dif- ficult stunts. We recognized some of the stunt flyers as Fred Lizak, Angelo Torre, Matthew Pabis, Joseph Kozaczka, and Andrew Siana. The fourth act, which was to be the most daring stunt ever attempted by m.an, featured Warren Bomley. Before he performed his stunt, Roger Jones,