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

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The Tatler Many of the smart outfits looked like those designed at the Gourlie and Miltner Dress Shop on Fifth Avenue, New York. The announcer, Raymond Halstead, named the horses, their numbers and jockeys. THEY’RE OFF! Number 6 had the lead ridden by Alexander Cybiilski. Number 4 ridden by Harold Reed crept up. It was an exciting race, the an- nouncer got so excited that he got all mixed up. Challenge, ridden by Allen Lawton, and owned by Miss Mary Parvelac came in first. We lost our ten dollar bet by a nose. By the time we left we were very discouraged. We went back to the hotel and checked out. We chartered a plane for Washington, D. C. When we arrived we went to a hotel for the night. June 13, 1952, Morning — We checked out of our hotel, got our car, and started for Virginia to accept an invitation on a yachting party up the Potomac. We got there and met the captain, Carmello Brutto. We went on board and found the party already started. There was a small crew and four hostesses. Part of the crew were some old friends of ours : Teddy Pliska, Joseph Sredzinski, Edward Nabonzy, Vito Tollarita, and Benny Swentnickas. The hostesses, too, were old friends. Rose Briino, Eleanor Karcz, Anna Arabek and Mainon Leete. We met many former acquaintances and did we talk! We learned a lot of news about our fellow graduates. From Betty Snow, a lady of leisure, we heard that Yolanda DeMayo was now an actress in the film colony. The entertainment began about 11.30. The first number was a duet sung by those two popular songsters, Elena DeCaro and Iris Yaenicke. Edna Craig played a few select ions on the piano, and Bertha Ludwin accompanied her with the mandolin. After the entertainment was over, we went to bed in a cozy cabin on board the ship. June 14, 1952, Morning — We left the yachting party and started for Hartford by car. We did not make any stops ex- cept to eat, and spend the night. We still had seventeen names to check on. We were told that we would find them around Hartford and Thompson- ville. When we arrived at Hartford, the greatest insurance center in the United States ; we found many of our classmates working as secretaries in the insurance companies. In Travelers we found, Emilya Duda, Rose Reveruzzi, Josephine Delore, Mary Rinaldi and Frances Poho- rylo. In the Aetna office were Gladys Leonowicz, Eva Leether, Jane Zych and Irene McNulty. June 15, 1952 — We left Hartford for Thompsonville. On the way, we had a bright idea that maybe Thomas Casa- rella, editor of the Thompsonville Press, would buy our diary. We knew that if we could see Jerry Lepore, his star re- porter first, and convince him that the diary was bound to be a best seller, we’d have no trouble with Thomas. Jerry’s secretary. Rose Gallo, said he was out of town, so wait until tomorrow was all we could do. We rode around town to see whom, we could recognize. We met Angelina Caronna, Gladys Depka and Jennie Krupzak, who were all working in the Bigelow Sanford Office. They told us that Frances Legienza had started a dress shop and had Frances Zaccaro working for her and that Margaret King had opened an interior decorating shop and employed Margaret Renals and Josephine Roblinski and that Mary Alahno and Barbara Geurrandeno were telephone operators. After we left the girls we stopped into Russotto’s Ice Cream Bar where Bernice LeGeyt and Josephine DeMaso gave us the best of service. When we came out of the shop we noticed that the store next door was Maniscalchi ' s Grocery store and parked in front of the store was Battone ' s milk truck driven by Nicholas Padrevita. June 16, 1952 — Now to see Thomas — we have seen Jerry already. We hone Thomas is in the best buying spirit. His secretary, Mary Porcello showed us in. We saw him! He bought our diary and we start for New York tomorrow — Much richer in experience than we were and also we’re glad to say, richer in money. Signed, “THE THREE SMART GIRLS.” Wanda Ludwin, Nancy Knox, Anna Sacheli.

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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,

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School (§rab«at H nf IB3Z Sophie Agrapides Honor Student, Librarian The stories she writes thrill you through and through, And she draws illustrations for them, too. Mary Rose Alaimo, “June” Camera Club Talk, talk, talk, we’d break down and weep If we thought Mary talked even in her sleep. Norma Allen, “Al” Honor Student, Baseball, Bas- ketball. Glee Club, Art-Craft Club, Class History Who’s that girl that’s up at bat? Norma Allen! Didn’t you know that? Bernard Louis Annis, “Benzine” Bernard with his blond curls. Pretends he doesn’t like the girls. Anna Arabek Student Council Anna likes to chat a bit. She can see no harm in it. Tony Attardi Tony sometimes forgets his tie. And when with the girls he’s very shy. Eleanor Bak Honor Student, Glee Club, Art and Craft Club, Tatler Staff Eleanor Bak is as pretty as can be. She’ll make a grand nurse, just you wait and see. Roland E. Bailey, “Boy” Roland Bailey rides a bike ; He and his brother are just alike. David Beckman, Jr., “Becky” Art and Craft Club David Beckman, the boy with the curls. Is very popular with all the girls. Lester Boggio, “Petie” Baseball, Orchestra Who’s that lad that’s rather tall ? Lester Boggio, a pal to all. Virginia Lorraine Boland, “Ginger” This girl from Springfield, so full of fun. Our friendship she has easily won. Warren Bomely, “Bomber” Honor Student, Bird Club, Art- Craft Club, Photography Club Questions ! Que.stions ! That’s all he asks. To keep quiet is one of his tasks. Jennie Bonk Bird Club, Honor Student Jennie is a quiet lass. She gets good marks in every class. Sylvester Battone, “Sil” Baseball, Basketball Sylvester Battone has black curly hair. Which all the girls would like him to share. Rose Bruno Bird Club Rose always corrects the Spelling Books, She’s rather smart and has good looks. Carmello Briitto He’s always quiet and shy in school. But when at play he likes to fool. Elaine Carmel Treasurer of Class of 1937, Tatler Staff, Art-Craft Club, High Honor Elaine is pretty ; Elaine is smai-t ; In every class meeting Elaine takes part. Angelina Josephine Caronna, “Angie” In Math, our Angie moans and groans. because she cannot see. Why three and three make six, but won’t make thirty-three. Thomas D. Casarella Thomas is witty and tells good jokes ; He’s the one who amu.ses folks.