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

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©atlpr Edited and Published by the Pupils of A. D. Higgins Junior High School, Thompsonville, Connecticut (Elasa S nng “Hail, Higgins Junior High” (Adapted from “Hail, Pennsylvania ) Hail, Higgins Junior High! Steadfast and strong; To thee with loyal hearts we sing this song. Swelling to heaven high, our many praises ring; Hail, Higgins Junior High, to thee we sing. Hail, Higgins Junior High! Guide of our youth ; Lead thou thy children on to light and truth ; Ne’er can thy spirit die, nor thy walls decay, Hail, Higgins Junior High, for thee we pray. (Elaaa Pnpttt Hearts with love of thee are singing. In a manner old yet new, Grateful students thy deeds are telling. Guidance, wisdom, goodness, too. In the years that lie before us. None will fail to honor thee. Songs of praise our voices chorus, Higgins, we will faithful be! — Edith Williams, 8A T€ THE CL ISS CE 1951: Preparedness is the watchword of our modern civilization — Preparedness for our routine daily tasks to be sure — but far more important, an awareness to the rapid changes in the functioning of our social institutions and preparedness for whatever tomorrow may bring. You, graduates of Higgins School, must assume your full share of responsibility for preserving the best of our social heritage and developing through your deeds a sense of social justice which will insure a truer democracy for the future. Be loyal to your God, to yourselves and to your country. In so doing, you will reap the harvest of a full and fruitful life. To you. Graduates and Builders of the future State, this school extends its hope that you may have abiding satisfaction in life. Faithfully yours, ERNEST K. WHITE

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The Tatler Oliaaa iftatnry “You have guided us along life’s icay, And ere ive sag “Good-bye” We promise to be faithful, Dear Higgins Junior High ” W E realize that the history of the Class of 1951, A. D. Higgins School, will not be preserved for posterity. However, these little jottings and events will hold a place in our hearts always. September 7, 1949 — Our first day at Higgins Junior High School! How frightened but thrilled we felt! How reluctantly but eagerly we approached this imposing edifice! Our first step in the process of growing up had begun. Once inside we were startled to see how long the halls were. What queer talk was this about homerooms? How could one class have so many teachers? What was that cyclone that just whirled passed me in the hall? Another lost student just trying to find his class. When would we ever learn the location of all these classrooms? Our political career began shortly after the second week. Class Officers were elected, Student Council organized, and committees for playground, base- ment and traffic chosen. We really were becoming a part of the school. “Have you a good voice?” “Do you think you’ll be chosen?” These words were on everybody’s lips in October as Mrs. O’Neil began tryouts for the Glee Club. Rehearsals were held on Tuesday afternoons and were enjoyed by all members. Great excitement prevailed as our an- nual magazine drive began. Doorbells were rung, friends called, as we tried in every way to show what fine salesmen we were. Under the leadership of Mrs. Dunn and Miss Hannon we were very successful and a tidy sum was made. In early October to the glory of the girls (and the boys, too) Mr. White announced that for the first time girls would be permitted to join the Junior Hi-Y. Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling! Ting-a- ling! “Golly! I can’t dance a step. What will I ever do?” “At what time and where shall I meet you?” “What are you wearing?” These were the questions asked and answered by every girl in the seventh grade who owned a telephone as we made ready for THE DANCE — our first! Some were happy and some were sad. But, then, isn’t that always the way with report cards? Yes, this blessed event happened late in October. Which- ever way it was, we all resolved to do better next time. The Christmas Season was here at last in all its glory and rejoicing. The Glee Club robed in blue and white made a very impressive showing at the Annual Rotary Carol Sing. A little on the more serious side was the Christmas Seal Sale in which our school took an active part as usual. Gay Christmas parties were held in all the homerooms where gifts were ex- changed and a merry time was had by all. And with “Merry Christmas to all and to all a happy vacation” school was in recess for the winter holidays. All too soon our vacation was over and we trudged back to school through the snow early in January. “Rah! Rah! Higgins!” This was the cry as our gay and pretty cheer- leaders encouraged our basketball squad on to victory. In fact they were cheered on so enthusiastically they just couldn’t help winning the trophy. When the Tatler Staff was organized in February, the following members of our class assisted with the advertising — Edith Williams, Joseph Maciolek, and Charles Zarcaro. “La! La! La!” This was the vocal exercise that was heard throughout the school as the Glee Club prepared for the Connecticut State Music Festival in New Britain on March 28. The month of April found us busily engaged in making preparations for the exhibit to be held in May. The exhibit was largely attended and much interest was shown in our work. Meanwhile Mr. Davis, who had been in charge of our magazine drive, put on a fine movie program as a reward for our efforts. Then June arrived with graduation in view for the eighth grade. While the thoughts of parting made us rather sad, we were thrilled to think that when we returned to Higgins in September we would take our place as the upper class- men. A long, lazy summer stretched ahead ! The beginning of school — all dressed up and feeling extra superior. We had reached the enviable position of being eighth graders, a spot we had watched enviously the year before as the Class