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

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School Frederick Nestor, “Fred” Glee Club J ' led wants to fly a plane. In a short time he ' ll have j :reat fame. Richard Nowak, “Richie” Tatler Staff, Traffic Committee Richie has a deep bass voice, And a doctor will be by choice. Rita Olschafskie, “Oakie” Home Economics Club, Glee Club, Cheerleader, Class Flower Committee, Gym Monitor Rita plays with spirit and zest. In sports she does her best. Eleanor Montano, “Pee Wee” Home Economics Club, Play- ground Committee, Basement Committee, Gym Monitor, Traf- fic Committee Eleanor may be cute and small. But her personality beats them all. Madelene Morrison, “Lee” Home Economics Club, Quietest Girl Madelene is quiet and shy. She’ll talk more by and by. Edward Nedjoika, “Pudgy” Boys’ Choir, Traffic Committee, Gym Monitor Eddie is indeed a star. In athletics he’ll travel far. Albert Nitch, “Al” Traffic Monitor Quiet and reserved is just his way. You’ll find him the .same every day. Michael Nosal Basketball, Student Council j Vice-President, Glamour Boy, ' Most Popular Boy Michael is handsome and tall. He is Rood at basketball. Marlene O’Neill Home Economics Club, Gradua- tion Theme Committee, Traffic Committee, Class Motto, Base- ball Marlene is an identical twin. And your friendshij) she will win. Home Economics Club, Traffic Committee, Basement Com- mittee, Gym Monitor When Maureen’s days in school are through. Helping others is what she’ll do. Maureen O’Neill Joseph Orefice, “Joe” Boys’ Choir, President of Stu- dent Council, Traffic Committee, Basement Committee, Basket- ball, Wittiest Boy Such a good talker is he, A lawyer we’re sure he’ll be. Peter Pacholski, “Speed” Traffic Monitor To Pete baseball is a treat. He thinks the Yankees can’t be beat. George Raoul Pare, “Red” Valedictorian, President of Graduation Class, Orchestra, President of Junior Hi-Y, Lit- erary Editor of Tatler, Smartest Boy George will succeed in life, never fear. And someday he’ll be a great engineer. Elaine Pease, “Peasie” Glee Club, Librarian, Traffic Monitor, Basement Monitor, Gym Monitor, Honor Student, Girls’ Baseball Elaine who is happy and gay. Intends to be a secretary some day. Rosemarie Ann Peraro Salutatorian, Advertising Staff of Tatler, Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Class Motto Committee, Smartest Girl Rosemarie has a beautiful voice ; When she sings we all rejoice. Samuel J. Peraro, “Sam” Honor Student, Student Council, Gym Monitor In future years he’s sure to be, A good physician — just wait and see. June Pierog, “Junie” Basement Committee, Student Council, Home Economics Club, Baseball So helpful and kind is she. She’ll always have fiiends, you’ll see. Timothy Provencher, “Ace” Basketball, Baseball, Student Council, Boys’ Choir, Traffic Committee Tim excels in all kinds of sports. But the game of basketball is his forte. Philip Quinn Librarian of Glee Club Philip is growing slim and tall. Give him a book and he’ll read it all. Jean Rega Home Economics Club, Gym Monitor, Basement Committee, Traffic Committee, Class Color Committee, Most Popular Girl, Student Council, Glamour Girl Jean is cute and always in a whirl ; She makes quite a glamour girl.

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The Tatler Robert Stephen Gregorski, “Gregor” Honor Student, Tatler Staff, Junior Hi-Y, Baseball, Basket- ball, Basement Committee, Class Gift Committee, Student Coun- cil, Best All-round Boy, Best Boy Dancer Bob, in height, so very tall. Has proved himself “pro” at basket- ball. Carolyn E. Harris High Honor Student, Assistant Editor of Tatler, Home Eco- nomics Club, Glee Club, Traffic Committee Carolyn Harris is as neat as can be. And a fine scholar we all agree. Robert Jemiola, “Bob” Chairman of Traffic Committee, Glee Club, Orchestra, Student Council Robert has a clarinet and likes to play. He might beat Artie Shaw some day. Dortha Faye Jennings, “Dotty” Home Economics Club, Cheer- leader, Gym Monitor, Honor Student, Traffic Monitor, Cap- tain Girls’ Baseball Team Dortha is tall and blonde, A nicer cheerleader can’t be found. Helen Johnson Home Economics Club Helen came to us late this year ; We have found her (piite a dear. Lawrence Kaminski, “Larry” Sports Editor of Tatler Larry Kaminski is witty and gay ; At basketball he loves to play. Dorothy Kennedy, “Dot” Home Economics Club, Traffic Committee, Basement Com- mittee, Gym Monitor, Play- ground Committee, Gift Com- mittee Dorothy likes to laugh and have fun. And is always fond of everyone. Lawrence Kiszka, “Larry” High Honor Student, Advertis- ing Staff of Tatler, Graduation Theme Committee, Orchestra, Class Musician Larry is a friendly fellow. And his clarinet tones are always m.ellow. Stanley Klezas, “Sonny” Glee Club, Traffic Committee, Boys’ Choir A farmer he would like to be. He’ll be a good one yet, you’ll see. Clifford Konopka, “Flip” Orchestra, Basement Committee, Bus Monitor, Playground Com- mittee Cliff likes to play the saxophone. Also calls the girls on the telephone. Emily Labonte Home Economics Club, Gym Monitor, Basement Monitor When there’s a picture to be drawn. It’s Emily Labonte that we call on. Doris Leland Basement Committee, Tatler Staff, Bus Monitor, Traffic Monitor Doris is always merry and witty. And what a joy to see one so pretty. Vincy Liquore, “Vin” Gym Monitor Vincy is our happy and pleasant one. Always having her work done. Richard E. Longmore, “Red” Traffic Monitor A smart boy is he, A veterinarian he’d like to be. Joan Irene Luczai, “Louie” High Honor Student, Business Staff of Tatler, Student Council, Traffic Committee, Orchestra, President of Glee Club, Presi- dent of Home Economics Club, Treasurer of Junior Hi-Y, Class Dues, Class Poet, Best All- Round Girl Joan will always be on top. Because in sports she’s hard to stop. Lois Luke High Honor Student, Student Council, Home Economics Club Secretary, Tatler Staff, Glee Club, Basement Committee Lois is extremely neat. And so pretty, she’s a treat. Francis Walter Maciolek, “Mitch” High Honor Student, Advertis- ing Staff of Tatler, Quietest Boy Francis, oh so quiet at times. Often composes delightful rhymes.. Jean Ann Marino Honor Student, Graduation Photographs, Home Economics Club, Glee Club Jean is kind, gentle and gay, A fine nurse she’ll make some day. Wayne Michaels Basement Committee, Traffic Monitor, Tatler Staff Always happy, always gay ; He finds fun in every way. Beverly Modzelewski, “Bev” Honor Student, Graduation Pic- ture Committee, Nominating Committee Beverly is happy all the time. And her personality fairly shines.

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The Tatler Bert Richardson, “Halfpint” Basement Committee Bert in school can’t find his way ; We wish him success day by day. Alice Jean Riley High Honor Student, Gradua- ion Photographs, Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Junior Hi-Y Alice is very smart and bright, She always tries to do things right. Anthony Paul Romano, “Tony” Honor Student, Advertising Staff of Tatler, Class Color Committee, Basketball, Student Council Tony is always happy and gay ; Basketball is the sport he likes to i)lay. Victoria Rush, “Vickey” Home Economics Club, Base- ment Committee, Class Flower Committee, Traffic Committee, Playground Committee, Girls’ Baseball, Nominating Com- mittee, Lunch Room Chairman Smiling, freckled-faced is she. And as friendly as can be. Karl Francis Russotto, “Rick” High Honor Student, Business Manager of Tatler, Secretary of Student Council, Traffic Committee, Glee Club, Basket- ball, Baseball Karl is small like Eddie Stanky ; He wants to be a New York Yankee. Helene Rybczyk, “Helen” Honor Student, Home Eco- nomics Club, Librarian, Tatler Staff, Class Motto Committee, Basement Monitor, Traffic Mon- itor It’s always a pleasure to meet her, h ' or you’ll never find anyone sweeter. Thomas Sacco, “Spook” Honor Student, Graduation Photographs Tommy may be very small. But the right answers, he can call. Rita Santa Croce Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Traffic Monitor, Gradua- tion Theme Committee Rita is a friend to all. Everyone waves when she walks down the hall. Anthony Scalia, “Scully” Baseball, Student Council, Bas- ketball, Traffic Committee, Basement Committee, Gym Monitor, Playground Committee, Most Talkative Boy Tony likes to chatter a bit ; We always enjoy his jolly wit. Beverly Secondo Home Economics Club, Student Council, Traffic Monitor, Bus Monitor, Class Color Committee Beverly is charming in every w’ay. She may make Hollywood someday. Louis Joseph Secondo, “Louie” Sports Editor of Tatler, Stu- dent Council, Basement Com- mittee When Louis plays basketball, it is the best ; In school he likes to joke and jest. Samuel A. Sferrazza, “Satch” Student Council, Graduation Committee, Basement Com- mittee, Playground Committee About his curls the girls like to tease. And that does not always Sam please. Joyce Theresa Shea, “Joycie” High Honor Student, Business Manager of Tatler, Glee Club, Orchestra, Home Economics Club, Class Flower Committee Joyce is fine in every way. Popular, witty, friendly and gay. Richard R. Skizewski, “Stretch” Honor Student, Basement Com- mittee, Bus Monitor, Noon Hour Duty Richard is so very tall. Standing beside him we feel small. Diane E. Skower, “Devs” Honor Student, Glee Club, Home Economics Club, Librarian Dependable, sincere, trustworthy and sweet. Helpful, cheerful, and always so neat. Judith Ann Smith, “Judy” Honor Student, Tatler Staff In Home Ec. Judy does excel ; In cooking and sewing she does very well. Wayne Smyth, “Smitty” Class Colors Committee In school, on the farm, he does his share. And when it comes to fun, he’s also right there. Mary Ann Theresa Sokol Honor Student, Copyist of Tatler Staff, Home Economics Club, Cheerleader She has penmanship beautiful and neat. She’s clever and tidy — a friend who can’t be beat. Georgina Stacy, “Georgie” Home Economics Club, Tatler Staff A jolly good spirit and happy too. We’re sure she follows the golden rule. Carolyn Faith Tanguay, “Carol” High Honor Student, Advertis- ing Staff of Tatler, Treasurer of Glee Club, Orchestra, Junior Hi-Y, Home Economics Club, Graduation Committee Clever, arti.stic, sweetly gay. Talented in every way.