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

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The Tatler Francis Padrevita, “Chee Chee” Camera Club Francis is a quiet lad. You’ll never see him glum or sad. Michael Panella, “Mike” Basketball, Student Council Michael Panella has athletic skill. And he plays to win with all his will. Conrad Pare, “Connie” Baseball, Honor Student “Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds.” Wanda Parvelac Tatler Staff, Home Economics Club, Valedictorian She’s led her class — it was her aim. And is in all activities just the same. Paul Passalacqua, “Pope” Paul with eyes of darkest brown. Likes to smile instead of frown. Barbara Peterka, “Bobby” Glee Club, Home Economics Club Barbara Peterka ' is lovely and sweet. To hear her sing is a pleasant treat. Ernest Petrone, “Pep” Happy-go-lucky and oh ! so small. But in collecting stamps he beats them all. Sammy Picone Sammy Picone likes to fool ; He’s always breaking some school rule. Grace Pindaro Grace is very quiet in school. With the pupils she never does fool. Eva Piotrowski High Honor Student Politeness is to do and say The kindest thing in the kindest way. Genevieve Podosek, “Gen” Tatler Staff, High Honor Student “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Victoria Poleski, “Vicky” Glee Club, Student Council Always so pleasant and never blue, Victoria wears a smile the whole day through. Ann Purdy Glee Club To know her once is to like her always. Ella Raffia Tatler Staff. High Honor Student Pretty to look at and lovely to be with. Anita Ragno Ever loyal, ever true. To the task She has to do. John Raissi Baseball, Camera Club, Tatler Staff, High Honor Student “Heaven helps him who helps himself.” John Rarus Glee Club, Honor Student The songs of birds, their colors and names. Lead this lover of nature down many lanes. Miriam Ryan Glee Club, Vice-President Home Economics Club Miriam is jolly and full of fun. She’s always very willing when there’s work to be done. Charles Reynolds, “Chick” Baseball Charles is a classmate of whom we are proud. His courtesy makes him stand out in a crowd. Donald Richards, “Don” Glee Club, Camera Club When Donald sings, our cares dis- appear. He’s known for making merry here.

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Jennie Ludwin, “Luddie” Edward Maxellon, “Eddie” M Sometimes serious and sometimes gay. But we like her anyway. Member of Student Council, Edward Maxellon, a very small boy. Francis Lutwinas, “Junior” Is always happy and full of joy. Camera Club, Honor Student George Maylott, “Skipper” i • . “A man of gladness seldom falls into madness.” George is a witty and humorous boy. And in ci-acking jokes he’s the i-eal “McCoy.” Lawrence Lynch Henry Milkowski, “M ilky” f - Lawrence is never in a hurry. And about his work, he never worries. Glee Club Henx-y is of great renown, For he is like a professional clown. Edith Magill, “Teedee” Honor Student, Glee Club Rose Misuraca Edith is cute, Edith is sweet ; She’s the one you’re glad to greet. Rose is pretty and very sweet. All her work is oh — so neat. Helen Mary Mokrycki Paul Mancini, “Pope” Honor Student, Member of W Glee Club, Baseball Student Council a sfl[ s Paul Mancini is always teasing. This capable girl does all her work IV) . -w well, k ' — JL But in spite of this, his ways are And finds time for fun, as her friends U«? pleasing. will tell. rK Sylvia Mancuso, “Sadie” Richard Moody, “Whiffle” Honor Student Richai-d should be an inventor some day ; “Sadie” has brown eyes and curly hair. If he does he’ll l ' eceive much pay. r? a And an interest in sports that is very rare. Gerald Maniscalchi, “Jerry” Shirley Moore, “Shirl” Glee Club, Secretary of Student Council, President of Home Eco- nomics Club In popularity and helpfulness she rates Always ready, Always there, Always ready to do his share. high. She’s as welcome as sunshine from the p sky. 7 James V. Marino, “Scorp” Ruth Morrison How James Marino likes to play. But he J s on time every day. High Honor Student “It is good to be unselfish and generous.” A Robert Martin, “Bobby” O Camera Club Rita O’Brien, “O. B.” : - “Bobbie” is another picture taker, Glee Club g: k Maybe some day, he’ll take them for the paper. Rita has such pleasing ways, jJJfi B| They brighten even the darkest days. Edward Matyskiela, “Marksie” William O’Brien, “Billy” ' sj ■ Camera Club High Honor Student, Tatler Staff, Baseball % ' ■ - Jt This blonde is known for mischief and such. Witty, clever and fi’iendly is “Billy”, But everyone likes him very much. Serious minded, not one bit silly.

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Earl Richardson Charles Scalia, “Chick” ¥ r|l President of Student Council, Of all the games — Basketball [ m ] Honor Student Is the one Charles likes best of all. 1 j Inspiration comes from Earl, they say, 1. Wtr. A. As he leads the prayer each day. I jk j w jmF Anna Scavotto mrw. fifV Mary Rinaldi Music and sports interest this girl. She’ll make a hit in the social whirl. c s » High Honor “It is the quiet worker who succeeds.” 7y w Anthony Scavotto, “Buddy” | Donald Robinson, “Donnie” Anthony Scavotto is good at swim- ming. lr m Camera Club When he’s in a race the others get a trimming. n£V f Jit- | Donald likes to take candid shots, l W And he snaps your picture — ready or not. ± j Barbara Schoolcraft, “Barb” 0 Concetta Ruggiero Honor Student, Orchestra Member of Student Council, She is always so kind and sweet, A truer friend you cannot meet. Glee Club ■ 9 i Polite and honest is this lass. Who’s well-liked by all her class. Angelo Scicolone Wmj3L Donetta Ruggiero, “Donnie” Camera Club r p 4| Home Economics Club A smile for each, a friend to all. Here’s a girl with never a care, Wr J But she’s always willing to do her 0kL share. Archille Secondo, “Kelly” yjL Virginia Salley, “Vee” Manager Basketball, High Honor Student rfjii Tatler Staff, Glee Club, gj H High Honor Polishes cars and gives a good shoe shine. ' 4r | -,A PW ' M Helpful and sweet with a poetic mind, All this service for a dime. Ik .- L ' Another like Virginia you cannot find. o John Sanger, “Johnny” Francis Siemionko MSS 9 . j; Dr. Sanger he hopes to be. Vegetables and tobacco Francis will 1 lyg ; |; And some day may take care of you raise. ■P M and me. And for his farm will receive much praise. ' Jp 9 Tl Esther Santa Croce, “Pat” + Jm 1 Student Council Helen Sredzinski, “Blondie” Esther wants to fly a plane, We hope that she’ll reach Lindbergh’s Honor Student fame. Tall, slender, with youthful grace. JPlfe. Fair of hair and fair of face. ' fifm I Jennie Sarno Edward Stone, CJ | Home Economics Club Jr Wfcmlr “Stonewall Jackson” I Jennie Sarno is a pretty girl. Her hair has such a natural curl. A quiet lad is Edward Stone, Never eager to make himself known. PJ 1 1 Stanley Sarno, “Professor” yrfj Glee Club Helen Sypeck JHp Everytime we hear him sing. Whether its in work or play, It makes us feel we want to swing. Helen helps in every way.