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

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Grenbien leave their catchers’ mitts to Sam Scalia. 39. Teddy Plizcka leaves his grin to Alfred Swentuickas. 40. Cyril Gordon leaves his job as Editor-in-Chief of the Tatler to one of next year’s pupils. 41. Frank Slapski leaves his short- ness to Mary Michelis. 42. Sophie Agrapides leaves her liter- ary ability to Rhodina Sisitsky. 43. John Wilby leaves his red hair and freckles to Sylvester Mangini. 44. To Vincent Vella, Madeline Christie leaves her wavy hair. The Class of 1937 leaves to the classes of the future the tree which was pre- sented by the Daughters of the American Revolution and which was planted in memory of Mr. King. As the time draws near for our de- parture from the A. D. Higgins School, we wish to leave our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our superintendent, Mr. Parkman, our principal, Mr. Davis, and to all our teachers for the education we have received and for the many kind- nesses they have showed us. Now that our final bequests have been made we wish to appoint our principal, Mr. Davis, executor of this document, and we make of him a last request that he see to it that fitting and honorable services accompany our departure from this school world. We hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. In witness whereof we, the Class of 1937 set our hand and seal this ninth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty- seven. Signed: Class of 1937. Martha Graham, Esther Smyth, Lena Angelica, Witnesses. Attorneys : Jennie Bonk, Anna Kamaros. Atl|ldtra Boys The boys’ athletic program has con- sisted this year of a baseball and basket- ball league, comprised of ten teams from the following towns: Broad Brook, Hazardville, Suffield, Poquonock, Somers- ville. County Home and Brainard and Higgins schools from Thompsonville. In the basketball league. Broad Brook carried off the cup. This year the boys were coached by Ray Fisher, who started with a green group but won five of his league games, thus closing a good season. The baseball team has been coached by Francis Malley, who is attending Cathe- dral High in Springfield. So far the team is tied for the top honors with Somers- ville, each team having lost one out of five games. The following games have been played: Higgins at Somersville Higgins 2, Somersville 7 Somersville at Higgins Higgins 10, Somersville 6 Hazardville at Higgins Higgins 13, Hazardville 12 Brainard at Higgins Higgins 16, Brainard 2 Higgins at Brainard Higgins 13, Brainard 0 The following players have made the team and have been doing good work in all the games. Catchers: Grenbien and Santandrea Pitchers: Bottone and Scavotto 1st Base: Marcello Trigona 2nd Base: Locario S. S.: Nabonzy and Morris 3rd Base: Danforth and Morris Fielders: Boggio, Scalia, Scavotto, Bottone, Fede, Grenbien Manager: Vito Tallarita Girls After a rather late start on the basket- ball court, our girls’ team was made up of all new players, with the exception of Norma Allen and Amelia Duda. Out of the five games played the girls emerged the victors three times. Marion Purdy, a newcomer on the team, was the high scorer of the season. Our girls also had a baseball team this year. Although they didn’t emerge the victors very often they showed marked improvement as the season progressed. There are still four games to be played, at the time of this writing, and we hope to come out on the winning side.

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The Tatler (Cksa Will Dear Friends — You have been called together here to witness a solemn cere- mony, — the reading of the last will and testament of the Class of 1937 of the Alvin D. Higgins Junior High School of Thompsonville, Connecticut. As a repre- sentative of the law firm of Bonk and Kamaros, I shall now proceed to read to you that document. We, the Class of 1937, being in full possession of our well known and un- usual senses, and feeling sure that we are soon to come to the end of our happy existence in the A. D. Higgins School, desire to dispose of such worthwhile things as we possess before the time of our departure arrives. First of all, to the Class of 1938 we wish to give our excellent record for good behavior. We know that they will never be able to live up to it, but may they do their best. In this extraordinary Class of 1937 there are some who have certain posses- sions which we feel may be of use to the eighth graders of next year. Showing our great generosity we make the fol- lowing bequests: 1. Warren Bomely leaves his ever- present camera to Roland Lambert. 2. George Danforth leaves his popu- larity with the girls to William Desso. 3. Barbara Magill and Nancy Knox leave their giggles to Marie Gatto and Florence Franciamore. 4. Frank Russotto leaves his ability as a barber to Clifford Riley. 5. Edith Cote and Iris Yaenicke leave their chattering to Eleanor Colby and Janet Frew. 6. Betty Wishart leaves her dancing toes to her sister, Josephine. 7. Curtis Most leaves his picture de- veloping to Charles Stewart. 8. Joseph Kozacka leaves his joke cracking to Stanley Ragion. 9. Marcello Trigona leaves his ath- letic ability to Joseph Scavotto. 10. Felix Duda leaves his ability to ask questions to Marvin Neiman. 11. Barbara Guerrandeno leaves her voice to Charles Crem ona. ences, operettas and minstrel shov s, athletics, and student council. From these activities we have learned much that will help us toward successful liv- ing. We must now say farewell to the Higgins School and our last words are ones of grateful thanks for all that it has meant to the Class of 1937. Jerry Lepore. 12. Tony Sevarino leaves his fond- ness for skipping the 5 o’clock room to anybody in next year’s class who has to go as often as Tony should. 13. To Helen Zekowski, we leave Rose Gallo’s history ability. 14. Vito Tollarito leaves his job as baseball manager to Martin O’Brien. 15. Helen Pierog leaves her ability in printing to Joseph Basile. 16. Jerry Lepore leaves his knowl- edge to Mario Palmieri. 17. Edward Young leaves his person- ality to Edward Hoersch. 18. To Frank Zawada, we leave Frank Horton’s silly questions which he asks Miss Woods. 19. Margaret Renals leaves her shy- ness to Carol Beeman. 20. Nicholas Padrevita leaves his re- ducing tablets to Tony Calcasola. 21. Betty Snow leaves her curls to Claire Carmel. 22. Norma Allen leaves her tomboy ways to Janice Landers. 23. Eleanor Bak leaves her dramatic ability to Jackie Dineen. 24. To Emil Jasiminski, Frank Cook leaves his ambition and love of work. 25. Alphonse Misuraca leaves h’S good humor and his wise cracks to Norman Richards. 26. Agnes Zito leaves her liking for the boys to Helen Wrona. 27. Thomas Casarella leaves his con- tinuous question “May I get a drink” to Bertha Barscz. 28. To Helen Krajewski, Margaret King leaves her paints and brushes. 29. Sam Lauria leaves his bashful- ness to Ignario Rinaldi. 30. Gladys Depka leaves her blonde hair to T.ioris Fitzgerald. 31. The librarians leave their duties to the seventh grade girls chosen by Miss White. 32. Lena Rossi leaves her ability as an end man to Mary Mancini. 33. Mary Parvelac leaves her fond- ness for gum chewing to her sister, Eleanor. 34. To Shirley Harrison, Rose Bruno leaves her dimpled smile. 35. Frances Castoldi and Sophie Markowski leave their dishwashing abil- ity to the next year’s girls who will help Miss Ryan. 36. Raymond Halstead leaves his air- planes to Hurlburt Frew. 37. Sylvester Bottone leaves his curly hair to Benny Porcello. 38. Geno Santandrea and Walter

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The Tatler The members of the graduating class of 1937 are eligible for several prizes, generously given by individuals and or- ganizations. In memory of the Alvin D. Higgins, two prizes will be given to students at- taining the highest rank in scholarship. One prize of ten dollars given to the highest and five to the student ranking next. The highest honor pupil will have his name engraved on the scholarship plaque which hangs in the lower corridor of the school. This student will also re- ceive a scholarship key. Two prizes of five dollars each given by the Woman’s Club of Enfield to the students ranking highest in Mathematics and English. OIla00 tattaltra Prettiest Girl Barbara Magill Handsomest Boy George Danforth Vainest Girl Barbara Magill Vainest Boy Geno Santandrea Most Popular Girl Pauline Lament Most Popular Boy Geno Santandrea Smartest Girl Annie Wietecha Smartest Boy Jerry Lepore Quietest Girl Jennie Bonk Quietest Boy Curtis Most Most Talkative Girl Iris Yaenicke Most Talkative Boy Joseph Kozaczka, 8B1 Class Artist Curtis Most Class Poet Dorothy Damon Class Athlete Walter Grenbien Class Pet Frank Slapski Class Sheik Angelo Torre Wittiest Girl Nancy Knox Wittiest Boy Alfonso Misuraca A citizenship medal, appropriately en- graved will be presented to the boy and girl who best exemplify the characteris- tics of a good citizen. These medals are given through the generosity of the Na- tional Society Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution. 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. To the outstanding athlete is presented a medal. Sabin Sputum Voice of Experience Marcelle Trigion Betty Crocker Ann Eagleson Walter Winchell Geno Santandrea Dorothy Dix Pauline Lament Fred Hoy Edward Morris Lily Pons Eleanor Bak Grade Allen Kathleen Thompson Rubinoff Frank Slapski Mary Livingston Nancy Knox Lum and Abner Billy Comstock and Fred Haight Tune Twisters Wanda and Bertha Ludwin Dari Dan Sylvester Buttone Lowell Thomas Jerry Lepore Bob Burns Alfonse Misuraca Uncle Ezra David Beckman Junior G-Men Stephen Pierz, Vito Talarito Jimmy Allen Alexander Cybulski