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

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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

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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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A. D. Higgins Junior High School ®rabuatt0n program Processional A. D. Higgins Junior High Orchestra Invocation Reverend E. Dent Lackey Salutatory Anna Wietecha HORACE MANN PAGEANT Horace Mann Geno Santandrea Democracy Barbara Magill Education Eleanor Bak THE PROLOG The Herald Jane Novak Democracy Barbara Magill Education Eleanor Bak Tableau — Pilgrims Going To Church Father George Danforth Mother Nancy Knox Son Roland Bailey Daughter Stella Swist Glee Club Winchester Tune by Ravenscroft Poetry Choir Emerson’s “The Nations Builders” EPISODE I Introductory — First Incident — Boyhood Struggles Time — When he was 12 years old Place — A country store, Franklin, Mass. Characters — Horace Mann Geno Santandrea Storekeeper William Comstock Four Boys Stephen Pierz, Frank Slapski, Frederick Haight, Cyril Gordon Man Warren Bomley Second Incident — Mr. Barrett’s Influence Time — 1818 Place — Schoolroom Characters — Mr. Barrett, Schoolmaster Raymond Halstead Four Children Mercia Dorothy Damon George Cyril Gordon Jane Elaine Carmel Lief Stephen Pierz Third Incident — A Young Lawyer’s Vision Time — 1830 Place — Law court in Boston, Mass. Characters — Judge Frank Cook Lawyer Alphonse Misuraca Glee Club — Longfellow’s “0 Ship of State” Beethoven EPISODE II The Statesman — Struggle for Reform Horace Mann’s Dream Glee Club— “Send Out Thy Light” Gounod Poetry Choir — “Dream the Great Dream” Coates “Blind Folk” Bandelarie Glee Club — “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Characters — Horace Mann Blind Children — John Wilby, Ed- ward Young, Anna Kamaros, Wanda Ludwin Slaves — Haskell Snyder, Leo Gebo, Joseph Zirolli EPISODE III The College President — Advocate of Co-education Explanation — Democracy; Education Scene I — Discussion of a College Educa- tion for Girls Time — 1850 Place — Ohio Valley Home Characters — First Son David Beckman Second Son Harold Hardiman Father Frank Russotto Mary Dorothy Gourlie Scene II — Graduation Exercises Time — 1859 Place — Antioch College, Ohio Characters — Horace Mann Graduation Class of A. D. Higgins School EPILOG Education; Democracy Poetry Choir — “Hold Fast Your Dreams” Louis Driscoll Class Motto — Valedictory Essay, “Try Again” Jerry Lepore Presentation of Class Gift — Geno Santandrea Acceptance of Class Gift — Keith Petersen, Grade 7A Announcement and Presentation of School Prizes — Floyd B. Davis, Principal Presentation of Woman’s Club Prizes — Mrs. Charles McCallum Presentation of D. A. R. Prize — Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Presentation of Diplomas — Edgar H. Parkman, Supt. of Schools Class Song — Class of 1937 Recessional — A. D. Higgins School Orchestra Class Marshals — Eleanor Colby, Sumner Burgess, Grade 7