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

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The Tatler Helen M. Tuomala High Honor Student, Glee Club, Defense Club, Class Dues, Tat- tler Staff, Girl Reserves Presi- dent Dependable, sincere, trustworthy and sweet. Helpful, cheerful and always so neat. Angelo Vella, “Andy” Student Council, Baseball When a job was open Angelo was found, To be just the boy to bring the milk around. Carmella Vella Quiet and reserved is just her way. You’ll find her the same every day. Paul Vella, “Pope” Paul tries hard each day in school, Not till his work’s done, does he fool. Clare Warzypski, “Clara Bell” Clare is a boy of talent, He is gay and very gallant. Lewis Wilby, “Luke” Baseball Lewis is a friendly boy, And you’ll always find him full of joy. Ronald Wing, “Wingy” Baseball Ronnie is happy in school so they say. But at half past three he is on his way. Brownislaw Yuodis, “Barney” Honor Student Barney is interested in the jobs of a Marine, Shirking his duty he’ll never be seen. Evelyn Zirolli, “Evie” Student Council Evelyn is quiet and very sweet. Her clothes are pretty and always neat. Prisma O NE of the most enjoyable parts of the A. D. Higgins graduation is the awarding of prizes to those boys and girls who have excelled in various phases of school work. The generosity of the organizations and individuals who offer the following prizes is greatly ap- preciated by the students and faculty. The two pupils attaining the highest ranks in scholarship are awarded sums of money, as prizes in memory of Alvin D. Higgins. The highest honor student has his name engraved on the scholar- ship plaque which hangs in the lower corridor of the school and he also re- ceives a scholarship key. Through the generosity of one of our cherished friends, prizes of two dollars and fifty cents are presented to the boy and the girl making the greatest im- provement in penmanship and dictation. The Woman’s Club of Enfield awards two prizes of five dollars in War Savings Stamps to the students ranking highest in Mathematics and English. To the student ranking highest in American History, the Veterans of the Foreign Wars present a prize of five dollars. The Lion’s Club awards a prize of two dollars and fifty cents to the student writing the best essay on the Four Free- doms. On behalf of the school, Mr. White awards a prize of two dollars and fifty cents to the pupil who has shown the greatest improvement in school work. The pupil who is chosen the best citi- zen of the graduating class receives a prize of two dollars and fifty cents, and a bronze key for good citizenship. In recognition of outstanding ability and achievement in athletics, a medal is presented to the student most worthy of this honor.

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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.

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School fjiitmnr SISTER’S EIRST RATE Have you ever had a sister who thought Of her beauty the livelong day? Well I have one, and if you lack one, Just hear what Fve to say. I ask myself the question, first, “Gee, what’s it all about?” She’s beginning to talk so sweetly When she used to yell and shout. And when I ask her a thing or two, As why the pretty dress, She stands and gasps and looks amazed, As if I couldn’t guess. She buys herself the “duckiest hat” Or so, at least says she, But where the hat’s so “ducky,” I simply cannot see. And when we’re eating dinner My sister is quite extreme, For the poor kid’s so excited, She pours vinegar in for cream. Micheline Scavatto. “MEMOIRS” The Children’s Hour (with apologies to Longfellow) Between nine o’clock and three-thirty, When the day is at its best, Is the time of toil and sweat and tears, The hours when we have no rest. We hear in the hallway below us, The thumping of little feet, The sound of a door that is creaking, And a voice that isn’t sweet. From our rooms we see by the sunlight, Ascending the stairs so long, An angry teacher and a saddened boy, Who has done an act, so wrong. A cry and then all was silent, Yet we knew by his tear-stained eyes, That his plans for rollicking, lusty, fun, Were captured by surprise. Then the room was silent again, And all were at their work, They had lost all thought of the young- ster’s fate, And the duty he tried to shirk. Into History class we plod, To learn about the Constitutional Convention, We’re taught about wars and how they’ve been won, Oh, why don’t they let us forget them. We Hygiene students are becoming quite broke, From buying a pencil each week, To take all the notes in Miss Flannery’s class, A mechanical hand we seek. Through the corridors into Music we pour, To let our voices ring, School would be such a bore, If they didn’t let us sing. English to us is such work, Learning various parts of speech, It mixes us up and we’d like to shirk, But Miss Twomey the Digest begins to preach. Foot sore and weary we go into Math, Where problems are taught to us all, If only our brain would absorb all these, Miss Woods’ troubles would be small. So all through the day we think and dream, While in Science or Civics or Art, We plod along and hope and pray, For the bell to play its part. As the teacher prepared for more work, And the children were fighting their fears, The tingling of a ringing bell Was music to their ears. At last the dreary quietness Was lifted with laughter so gay, As our high and haughty pranks, At three-thirty were in array. Marilyn Creelman, Joyce Dineen.