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

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The Tatler Dominick Mangini, “Dom” Glee Club, Safety Patrol Small in size and full of fun, He has a smile for everyone. Charles J. Maniscalchi, “Chick” When Chick opens his big brown eyes. All the girls think he looks very wise. Bernice M. Maylott Girl Reserves Although she’s not so very tall. We like her with us one and all. Ruth Maylott High Honor Student, Secretary of Defense Club, Student Coun- cil, Glee Club, Tatler Staff Whatever she does is done just right, You’ll find her helpful from morn ’till night. Rita L. Moak “Smoky” High Honor Student, Girl Re- serves, Defense Club She has a smile that’s good to see, In her company it’s fun to be. Donald Mullen, “Moon” Honor Student Donald is a farmer’s son, He knows that plowing’s not all fun. George Mumblo Vice-President of Student Coun- cil, second half, Honor Student, Orchestra, Safety Patrol, Base- ball Bowling and music he certainly enjoys. And with his work he never toys. June C. Niemiec High Honor, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club, Tatler Staff, Class Dues, Class Proph- ecy One of the best dressers in our class, A very fine sport and a brilliant lass. William H. Norris, “Bill” Baseball William wants to own a band. And some day that is where he’ll land. Doris Nosal Girl Reserves, Defense Club Doris is sweet and fair, Her days go by without a care. Marie O’Brien, “O.B.” High Honor Student, Girl Re- serves, Glee Club, Tatler Staff, Class Prophecy Marie is attractive with a winning way. And joyous and happy throughout the day. Marilyn J. O’Neil, “Shorty” Honor Student, Defense Club Treasurer, Glee Club, Defense Stamps Marilyn has brown hair and eyes, When handling defense stamps she is very wise. Efchia Pappas, “Effie” Honor Student Efchia’s a girl who will never shirk, And will always faithfully do her work. Mary Parakilas, “Parky” Defense Club, Glee Club, Girl Reserves A girl who’s charming, pleasant and true. And while with her you’ll never be blue. Philip J. Pare, “Flip” High Honor Student, Tatler Staff, Student Council, Glee Club, Orchestra, Class Will, Baseball He’s ever ready, he’s ever true, Phil keeps our class from feeling blue. Sadie Passalacqua, “Kitty” Honor Student Sadie is so kind and sweet, Her disposition can’t be beat. Sophie M. Piorkowski, “So” Honor Student, Glee Club, Girl Reserves, Defense Club Not too serious, not too gay. That’s our Sophie every day. Shirley J. Piper Girl Reserves I never have much to say. But I do a lot of thinking. Matthew E. Pliszka, “Mat” Honor Student, Student Council Baseball Mat Pliszka, huskv and tall, Shines in mathematics and basketball. Raymond Pohorylo Honor Student Raymond sometimes likes to chat. Still a sensible boy, we all know that.

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Charles W. Graham, “Chick” High Honor Student, Tatler Staff Just ask him once and the job is done, A clever lad, and lots of fun. Leland Goodale, “Lee” Safety Patrol, Baseball Leland with his twinkling eyes. Is very clever and also wise. Charles T. Halbwachs A boy who likes to read all day. And likes to listen to Alice Faye. Robert C. Harrison High Honor, Tatler Staff, Safe- ty Patrol, Baseball A great banker he’s going to be. Just watch and wait and you will see. Lester Hicks Baseball Lester may be rather short. But you can’t find a better sport. Sally Higginbotham Girl Reserves Sally’s teeth are nice and white. Because she keeps them just right. Mary Katsis Tall and slim and always gay, Never at a loss for something to say. Janet Kennedy, “Janette” A laugh a day will dull your care. And Janet always took her share. Helen A. Kolakowski, “Kitty” This new girl, we call her Kitty, We’d say she’s small, although she’s pretty. Edward Kot, “Eddie” Baseball, Student Council In all sports Eddie likes to excel, And in classes, too, he always does well. Louis Kozaczka When Louis was with us we had a good time. With our very best wishes, we send him this rhyme. Edmond Krajewski, “Ed” Safety Patrol He’s small and witty and very good fun, A boy who’s well liked by everyone. Walter Krupczak, “Vadeck” Honor Student, B aseball When you see Vadeck he’s in gentle repose, That’s why in the Conduct book his name never goes. Alice Krusinski Honor Student, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club Full of laughter and always gay. She talks and talks throughout the day. Helen A. Kubic High Honor Student, Student Council, Glee Club, Chairman of Traffic Committee, Class History Helen is very smart. And exceptionally good at art. Helen E. Kudla Honor Student, Defense Club, Glee Club Helen always wears a smile, We hope she keeps it all the while. Dominick J. Lepore, “Fat” Honor Student, Secretary of Safety Patrol Dominick’s captain of the Safety Pa- trol, And he’s always on the honor roll. Marian B. Lucas, “Mae” Honor Student, Secretary of Student Council Marion is pretty and very gay. Smiling and happy throughout each day. Bernard MacKay, “Buddy” Baseball Bernard has a lot of pep, When he gets going, watch him step. Alice Malides, “Al” Honor Student, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club We shall always think and say, “We’re glad we met her on our way.”

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Jennie Porcello, “Jen” High Honor Student, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, President Student Council, Glee Club, Tatler Staff, Class Will Our president is Jennie Porcello, Her voice is soft, pleasant and mellow. Virginia H. Porcello, “Virgi” Virginia likes to show her beauty. But in school she does her duty. Thelma R. Puleri, “Thel” Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club Happy-go-lucky, carefree, and true. You’ll never find Thelma depressed or blue. Lena Puma, “Lee” Honor Student, Girl Reserves, Glee Club Lena you’ll find is lots of fun. And yet her work is always done. James Pumiglio Honor Student James is especially fond of art. We know it’s nearest to his heart. Mary Radosti, “Minnie” Defense Club Mary doesn’t spend her time with books. But she has attractive looks. Shirley Raissi Valedictorian, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club, Tatler Staff Shirley is smart, brilliant, too, Anything below an “A” will never do. Barbara H. Reinhardt Defense Club Generous, kind, and pretty, too. She wins our hearts with her friend- ship true. Frank Reino Frank and Mike are very good friends. Together they are going to start raising hens. Teresa Riley, “Irish” Teresa is always ready for fun, But first she sees that her work is done. Robert J. Rivard Safety Patrol Robert is a whizz at art. And is always kind at heart. Francis Robinson, “Iski” Honor Student, Treasurer of Student Council, Vice-President of Graduating Class, Tatler Staff, Safety Patrol, Orchestra, Baseball In a happy mood is “Iski” all day, A mighty fine boy with a mannerly way. Lorna Runkey, “Blondie” Honor Student A gay companion, whose fun we share, We wish we had her pretty blonde hair. Evelyn E. Rybeck, “Tiny” Honor Student, Student Council A pretty girl in pigtails long. Is Evelyn Rybeck whose hair is strong. Ernest V. Scavotto, “Ernie” Safety Patrol, Orchestra Ernie, although very small, Brings joy to one and all. Micheline Scavotto, “Mickey” High Honor Student, Defense Club, Girl Reserves, Glee Club Secretary, Orchestra “Mickey” is charming, as we all know, A pretty complexion, and hair just so. Stanley F. Sieminoko, “Staush” Stanley is tall and full of fun. He plays baseball and likes to run. Adela Skipton, “Laddie” High Honor Student, Glee Club, Tatler Staff, Defense Stamps, Secretary of Student Council A mighty fine story can Skippy write. In art class her drawings are quite a delight. Michael J. Sperrazza, “Mike” Honor Student I’m sure that you will all agree, He’s as handsome a boy as you will see. Jerry Sullivan, “Sully Jr.” Student Council, Vice-President of Glee Club, Baseball Jerry loves to fool and play. And has a smile that’s very gay.