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

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Edward Krajewski, electric wire re- pairman, is recovering from the shock which he suffered as a result of attempt- ing to tight rope walk on some electric wires to prove himself to be as spry as he was in “ ’43.” Matthew Pliszka, that “one man” sports report er, has just been assigned as Office Scoop. He is working in New York City on the Daily Bugle. The Dainty Beauty Salon on Fifth Avenue, New York, under the proprietor- ship of Mary Katsis will open on June 15. This salon has the latest beauty machine, The Dainty Dot Machine, which is guaranteed to take off one pound in five minutes. The operators of this strange gadget are Marilyn Creelman and Janet Kennedy. Radio News announces that Jerry Sullivan ' s Swingsters will replace Clare Warzy ski’s Harmonica Band on the Chew Chew Gum Hour. Jean Gabriel will be on the same program and will give her interpretation of animals and bird calls. Evelyn Zirolli and Lillian Gacona, dramatic stars, will bring to life that great tragedy “Two Women and a Horse.” On the new theater of the air Benny Frangiamore and Ernest Scavotto who will favor the radio world with song and merriment are the new successors to Abbott and Costello. Walter Krupczak, who has spent the best years of his life as a radio critic, said in an interview today that these programs top any he has yet heard. Dominick Cardaropoli , proprietor of the La Bella Napoli Restaurant, an- nounces the introduction of his elastic spaghetti. For five years, Mr. Carda- ropoli has groaned at the amateurish efforts of customers as they tried to gob- ble a couple of feet of Italian energy. This new spaghetti stretches like elastic and when sufficiently stretched will twang into the customers’ open eyes — er, pardon me, open mouth, and then it is readily chewed. Simple isn’t it? (Or is it?) The spaghetti is being manu- factured by the Lepore Elastic Spaghetti Company. Robert Blackmore, cartoonist, is re- ported in dire trouble. His comic cre- ations Freddie Flea and Fannie Flea are having domestic trouble. Your corre- spondent has learned that Fannie is mad at Freddie. At the present time Black- more is having his hands full in an at- tempt to bring a reconciliation. Thus we’ve prophesied “Who’s Who” of the Class of ’43 in 1963. So now — Time Marches on. June Niemiec, Marie O’Brien, Joyce Dineen. (Elasa Mill EAR FRIENDS: You have been summoned here to- day to hear a very important an- nouncement. Recently, in a local news- paper, there appeared a startling item. Amid all the world news of today, stood out the report that the class of 1943, of the A. D. Higgins School is to leave this planet on June 15th. We, the attorneys for the class of 1943, have requested you to assemble here to receive the many valuable gifts which this class has be- queathed to you. Just as it has been outstanding in all things, so indeed are the gifts which are bestowed so gener- ously and gladly. Listen intently; please, while we read to you this last will and testament of the class of 1943. 1. John Brigada leaves his lovely singing voice to Stanley Pepek. 2. Barbara Merrill receives Anna D’Addabo’s “Daddy Long Legs.” 3. Marie O’Brien leaves her red hair to Margaret Garner. 4. Frances Ambrosini leaves her tiny stature to Margaret Bruno. 5. Shirley Raissi leaves all her knowledge to the seventh graders. 6. Philip Pare and Francis Robinson leave their popularity with the girls to Herbert Quick and Gordon Frew. 7. Alan Sheehan, a very small boy, receives the great dancing ability of Jackie Fleming. 8. Mario De Franco kept 8A amused with his clowning. He hopes Henry Zy- brera will carry on for him. 9. June Niemiec and Helen Tuomala leave their job collecting class dues to next year’s business managers. 10. Adela Skipton leaves her job as “Editor-in-Chief” of the Tatler to one of the seventh grade journalists. 11. Helen Kubic leaves her drawing ability to Patsy D’Amato. 12. To next year’s advertising staff we leave this year’s new ads.

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The Tatler Helen Tuomala is the charming business manager. Florence Bush has stunned the hair- dressing world with a new coiffure which she calls the “Upsie-downsie-sides- all-sweepsie.” Florence practices all her artistic creations on her two models, Alice Malides and Elvira Albano. A state wide roundup of criminals is being staged by Police Chief Robert Harrison. The criminals will be appre- hended within the next 24 hours, Police Chief Harrison states. Albert Distazio has hired Lester Hicks as auctioneer to auction off some of his Jersey cows at his farm in Hazardville. The cows have been expertly cared for and are in perfect health. William Campbell , impersonator, is making a personal appearance tour. He is going to visit his home town of En- field, where he will give a performance at the New Foo Opera House. Ronald Wing, neatly attired in a light brown tweed suit, stepped off the gang- plank at New York, many pounds heavier. Mr. Wing has been in France on diplomatic service for some time. Michael Carzello, the strong, silent man has come to the front again. He has established a new world’s record for the Bendix Trophy Race. Jackie Fleming, Chief Jitterbugger of Smokey Corners, will dance his latest dance creation at the Jitterbug Jambo- ree to be held in the Smokey Corners City Hall. He calls it the Alphabet Dance. Joyce Dineen and Marie O ' Brien have just copyrighted a new invention “Tis- ket, a Tasket — That Finds This Basket,” which is a new kind of basketball. At a touch, it is guaranteed to find its way into the nearest basket. Some invention! Rita Moak has opened a kindergarten in the exclusive section of River Street. Her staff includes June Niemiec , Evelyn Rybeck, and Mary Parakilas. Charles Maniscalchi, noted aviator, has announced to the Press today that he will attempt to break the present al- titude record of 79,697 feet held by Wal- ter De Lisle. This feat is attracting country-wide attention. Angelo Vella, the star wing of the Bruins, made five goals last night, en- abling his team to beat the Maple Leaf team. Donald Mullen and Stanley Sie- mienoko, those immortal aces of hockey, said that they had never seen a faster man on the ice. A few days ago, Marian Lucas made her bow to the movie world in the film, “What Do I Care?” Miss Lucas’ per- sonal secretary, Helen Kudla, stated that the star is so happy over her success that she could not eat a morsel for sev- eral days. Such is fame. Sadie Passalacqua, Shirley Piper, Marilyn O’Neil and Carmella Vella have just returned from the annual Telephone Operator’s Convention in New York City. They were accompanied by Lewis Wilby, manager of the local company. Agatha Arnone has just published her new book “Mathematics Made Easy,” and her publisher, Michael Sperrazza, says that if you can’t do problems after reading her book he gives up. Leo Arnone, the heavyweight wrestler and marvel of Scitico and vicinity, today made known through the newspapers that for his first match he will wrestle a baby elephant. Leo weighs 250 pounds in his trunks and the baby elephant weighs 505 pounds with his trunk. This should be a feat that will put Superman to shame. The “American Clipper” was discov- ered this morning, after having been forced down in the Nevada Badlands. Radioman Paul Vella, repairing his dam- aged set, contacted the head operator, Robert Rivard at Nevada Landing Field and gave news that Co-Pilots William Norris and Bernard MacKay had sus- tained severe bruises. Passengers on board included Virginia Porcello, Lena Puma, and Lena Arnone, who were re- turning from a Hairdresser’s Convention in California. They received no injuries. Until help arrived, Stewardess Shirley Raissi provided food for the group. Clogged gas line is believed to have been the cause of the accident. Helen Kolakowski, head of the “Gee You’re Nutty Candy Firm,” announced today that she has appointed Anna D ' Addabbo and Doris Nosal executives of the firm as a reward for originating the new “Nuts for the Nutty” candy bar. She also has appointed Efchia Pappas, Sophie Percoski, Mary Radosti and Te- resa Riley representatives of the firm in Germany, Russia, Italy and Ireland. The S. S. Sunkum has been ship- wrecked off the coast of Gibraltar. Prominent persons aboard were Ruth and Bernice Maylott, and Dominick Man- gini, talented artists, returning from an art convention in Paris. Lorna Runkey, Helen Barszcz and Thelma Puleri, mod- els who are reported to be the most pho- tographed girls in the world, were also on board. Rescue ships have gone to the aid of the S. S. Sunkum. Wilfred Bielitz, president of the Mello- Ripe Banana Company, announced that in the near future all banana skins will be equipped with zippers to facilitate the consumption of bananas at afternoon teas. They will be introduced for the first time by Sally Higginbotham, author of “How to Eat Spaghetti Gracefully.”

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The Tatler 13. Matthew Pliska leaves his athletic ability to Charles Scalia. 14. Edward Kot and Angelo Vella leave their job collecting milk bottles to some seventh grade milkmen. 15. Mary Katsis leaves her nice per- sonality to Clifford Angelica. 16. Ann Frangiamore leaves her ink- supply to next year’s 8A ink supplier. 17. James Pumiglio leaves his love for book-reading to Robert Hayden. 18. To Frances Bottone comes Flor- ence Bush’s glamorous hair-do. 19. Stanley Siminoko leaves his quiet voice and manner to Stanley Mientus. 20. Shirley Piper leaves her bashful- ness to Jean Skower. 21. To next year’s book worms we leave the library and all the books. 22. Micheline Scavotto leaves her ability to sew to Joan Cormier. 23. Chatter! Chatter! We all know that Doris Nosal is around. She hopes Louie Russo will carry on. 24. To anyone who likes to have his lunch period during class we leave all of Alice Krusinski’s gum, candy, ice-cream and doughnuts, and don’t worry, you don’t need a ration book. 25. To the seventh grade girls we leave the eighth grade girls’ hair- ribbons. 26. To Janet Mitchell comes Janet Kennedy’s many tubes of lipstick. We hope she will use them all. 27. Sadie Passalacqua and Alice Ma- lides leave their job cleaning Mr. White’s office to some of the seventh graders who like dusting. 28. Benny Alaimo leaves his dark wavy hair to Tito Fiore. We hope it won’t lose its curl. 29. Joyce Dinneen leaves her tom- boyish ways to Anna Manischalchi. 30. To Sophie Bonk comes Gloria Carroll’s good posture. 31. Marilyn Creelman leaves her dimples to Mary Viola. 32. Ruth Maylott leaves her good penmanship to Eleanor Gizara. 33. Fred Hicks inherits Charles Hal- bwach’s love for laziness during school class. 34. To any girl in the seventh grade who will accept it, Virginia Porcello leaves her art in makeup. 35. Donald Mullen, the “Huckleberry Finn” of the eighth grade leaves all his freckles to Margaret Johnson. 36. William Campbell leaves his ex- cuses to any seventh grader who never has his homework done. 37. Carmelina Gaetani takes Evelyn Rybeck’s pig-tails for the years of 1943-44. 38. Dominick Mangini and Jerry Sul- livan leave their ability to talk like Don- ald Duck to next year’s ducks. 39. To Miss Woods we leave a tele- vision set so that she may keep track of her 8B3 boys. 40. Jean Gabriel and Barbara Rein- y ICTORY I BUY fM UNITED JHl STATES Wj -WAR ' yyiONDS wfsi AKD syl STAMPS hardt leave their good looks to Catherine Persano and Marilyn Evans. 41. Leo Arnone leaves his book en- titled “How to Develop Muscles” by Charles Atlas, to Sam Sisitsky. 42. Ronald Wing leaves his hen- scratching in penmanship to William Thompson. 43. To Miss Fisher, our nurse, we extend our gratitude for the way she has helped us preserve our health. 44. To Mr. Zawada and Mr. Coleson we leave our thanks for the patience and good nature shown to us during lunch period. 45. To the faculty, who has guided us through two happy years at Higgins, we leave our deepest gratitude. Well, dear friends, we are now about to depart. We trustingly leave this will to Mr. White to do what he pleases with it. We know he will not fail us. In witness whereof, we have hereunto inscribed our names this ninth day of June, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-three. Signed : The Class of 1943 Jennie Porcello, Gloria Carroll, Philip Pare, Attorneys. Mary F. Clancy, J. Therese Twomey, C. Gertrude Flannery, Witnesses.