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

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A. D. Higgins Junior High School “Cong iJIay It Valedictory O UR MOTTO “Long May It Wave” is inspiring to us as a symbol of American Dem ocracy. For over one hundred and seventy-five years, the American flag has waved over our land; the proud and sacred symbol of the freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which our country stands. The history of the Stars and Stripes is the history of our nation; it symbol- izes not only the ideals, traditions, and free institutions of our Republic, but also the expansion and territorial devel- opmient of our United States. The thirteen original states have grown to the number of forty-eight, the union of our forty-eight. The Am.erican patriots fought in the Revolutionary War to win their inde- pendence. After they won their in- dependence the Am.erican Flag became their symbol of democracy. On June 14, 1777, the Congress re- solved that the Flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alter- nate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars; white in a blue field rep- resenting a new con stellation. You all know the story of the making of the first flag. But “Old Glory” could not be kept in peace forever. In 1812, when war be- tween England and the United States broke out, the security of our flag was once again threatened. One of the most outstanding battles of this war was at Fort McHenry, in Maryland. Waving triumphantly over the fort, amid the shot and shell raining down from a heavy British bombardment, the flag con- tin’. ' ed to fly. This inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star Spangled Banner”, America’s National Anthem, from which our motto, “Long May It Wave” was taken. As states were admitted to the Union a new star and a new stripe were added to the flag. Soon many miore states came and it becamie evident that the flag would become too large. In Anril, 1818, in Congress, a law was passed, stating that for each new state a star would be added to the flag, but that there would always rem.ain thirteen stripes. The real test of America and its flag was the Civil War. This war would determ.ine “whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated could long endure”. The nation was brought together and again the Stars and Stripes waved proudly instead of the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy. In World War I, George M. Cohan’s song, “It’s a Grand Old Flag”, expressed the patriotic mood of the people. The stirring words of this song always make people’s hearts beat a little faster and give them a little more pride in just being American. Even during the depression, when people had a right to become discouraged about the future of our country, there w ere few doubts that we w ould once a ' ain rise to our former importance, and with us wmuld go our glorious flag. History has proved our trust and beliefs to have been sound. During World War II, our hearts were again w armed by the now famous pic- ture of five Americans of different races and creeds, risking their lives to prove that even over a little, lava-strewn island, called Iw o Jima, Americans still loved their flag. Communism now threatens our flag and nation, but if Americans are still willing to fight for what the flag stands for, the principles of our heritage will be left for those wdio follow us. There- fore it will long wave over this free nation. Classmates, w e are now to leave the A. D. Higgins Junior High School, w here we have spent tw o happy years. As we leave, we wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Board of Education; to Mr. Lee, Superintendent of Schools; to Mr. White, our principal; and to our teachers and parents who have helped us to reach this point in our education. We are grateful to them and we shall endeavor in the years ahead to be worthy of the trust they have placed in us. John Devine Faculty Advisor Mr. Jesse Meyers

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1’he Tatler judo expert, is now a guard for the British Crown Jewels in London. Dolena Besse and Bonnie Garrow are married to American diplomats and are now living in Athens, Greece. Patricia Massaro, or I should say Lieutenant Massaro of the United States Waves, is stationed in Hawaii. Kathleen DiMaso just told me she had a ride in Thomas Tornatore ' s jinricksha in Tokyo and heard Judith Collins play the violin in Shanghai. Incidentally, did you see, in this morning’s paper, the announcement of Lois Martin ' s engagement to Richard Bourheau, who is the present Water Com- missioner of New York City? Her mother is giving a big party tonight in honor of the couple. Joseph Calcasola is catering for this big event. His famous waitresses, Sharon Beard, Grace DiRosa, and Lucille Sika, dressed as various flowers, will serve the dinner. Roberta Colletti, Powers model, has her photograph on the cover of the latest “Life” magazine. In the same issue is a flne article about the new atomic hats designed by Judith Child. Our surf-board team, composed of Carol ‘Here I Come, There I Go , Adams, Susan ' ‘Trixie Bent, and James Carzello, is arriving on this ocean liner too. They will represent us at the Olympics and will be joined later by Jo-Ann Romano, the hundred yard dash runner; Geral- dine Giles, the broad jumper; and Francis “Giant Golden, the pole-vault- ing champion. Harvey “Rubber jaiv Gemme and Nancy Gannuscio will be our team in the Bubble Gum contest. Harvey’s record is a bubble as large as a basketball! We hope Nancy can beat that! There’s Stephen Gregorski, owner of the huge “Greggy” Circus. It is now playing in Madison Square Gardens in New York City. I understand James Daly and Bonita Lineham are the star aerial acrobats, Ronald Wells is the lion tamer, Michael Okraska is the fire and sword swallower in the side show, while Nancy Bessette charms the snakes. Michael Pacholski is the funny man who makes everyone laugh with his antics. Edward Waskiel and Raymond Fiore, from the United Nations Security Coun- cil, are here to meet their co-worker, Richard Matulewicz, who is returning from a meeting of UNESCO in Switzer- land. His secretary, Catherine Vail, accompanied him. Here is the engineer of the ship, Russell Bellico, and his assistant, Ken- neth Chaine. Noel Freeman, Missionary for several years in Africa, is just stepping down the gang plank. He is greeted by John Filo, head of the African Missions. Frances Eddy, who has made a name for herself as an international good will teacher, is returning from a trip around the world. And there is Helen Eddy going to meet her. Helen is now the Principal of the new grammar school in Enfield. Carolyn Parlin is carefully guarding her famous ’cello. She has made the headlines both as a musician and an artist. Take over, please, Kathleen. Hello again! Well, if it isn’t Gary Coolen, who piloted the first successful rocket-ship to land on the moon. The Commanding Officer of the trip was Richard Strom, assisted by the noted scientist, Mary Ann Maciolek. Paul Pochron designed the rocket and Ernest Harrington was the radio operator. Dennis Piranian served as chef for the trip, while Linda Rumill was the stewardess. Charles Scavatto was the mechanic in charge of the delicate de- vices. Clyde Hurley, of the Washington Weather Bureau, acted as weather ob- server. The rocket, upon its return to earth, landed in Turkey, so the group returned by ship to this country. Pro- fessor Maureen Mullen of Yale Univer- sity, will write a book on the experiences of this group. Rhoda Per sky, I see, is returning from a meeting of kindergarten teachers in Rome. Close behind her with his in- evitable brief case, is Ronald Bennett, the renowned criminal lawyer. Waiting for custom inspection is Rosanne Porcello, the ultra-modern Liberace. She has just received a golden record for her recording of “Serenade in the Antartic”, composed by Mary Pierce. People tell me it is very cool! Charles A. Sabia, who has succeeded Edward R. Murrow on “Person to Per- son”, plans to visit Carol Pacholski in her Floral Conservatory on tonight’s telecast. Her fine collection of birds, trained by Joseph Jacaruso, will appear on the show. On the same program. Mr. Sabia will interview the Scintillating Simula Sisters, Martha and Muriel — sensational comm.ediennes of the year. On next week’s broadcast. Sergeant Phyllis Snyder, in charge of the Nike Battery in East Windsor, will be his guest for the first part of the program and Seraphina Verdina on the latter part of the show. Seraphina just had her first book, “The Donkey Rides a Man”, pub- lished. It is illustrated by Elaine Pierog. Amiong others in the news today is Dau ' n Strecker who has discovered a m.ethod for inspiring and reviving sleepy — Continued after pictures

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The Tatler Kathleen Anne DiMaso Barbara J. Jones Ronald Bennett Matthew Blaszko Richard Linwood Bragg Joan Marie Buoniconti Caroline Mary Cogtella Frances Barbara Eddy Carol Jean Adams June Elise Arnold Mary Ann Arnone Thomas Roy Arrowsmith George W. Ball, Jr. Edgar Baskerville Sharon Marie Beard Brenda Joyce Bednarski Russell Paul Bellico Wallace O. Bennett, Jr. Susan Bent Dolena Ann Besse Nancy F. Bessette Susanne Beyer Dennis R. Bielitz Beverly Hunt Blowen James Blowen Paul Bon anno Richard K. Bourbeau Joseph Carlo Calcasola Carlo A. Carlone James Carzello June Ann Casarella Carmelo Catania Kenneth L. Chaine Jeanne D. Chapman Judith Ann Child Barbara Ann Cimino Rosalie Rena Coica Roberta Doris Colletti Judith Ellen Collins Deborah Lee Coolen Gary Kenniston Coolen Robert J. Cuscovitch Grace DiRosa Shirley Ann Ellis Richard L. Fecteau John S. Filo Raymond Anthony Fiore Noel Frank Freeman Ronald Dale Freeman Nancy Gannuscio Bonnie Ann Garrow Class of X057 HIGHEST HONOR John Michael Devine HIGH HONOR Mary Ann Maciolek Carolyn F. Parlin HONOR Helen Katherine Eddy Donald Anthony Grippo Kathleen Ann Legienza Richard Francis Matulewicz Carol Gay McFall David George Mongon OTHER GRADUATES Karen Marie Gates Thomas Gates Frederick Gavey Harvey William Gemme Gerald A. Giles Geraldine A. Giles Francis James Golden Stephen J. Gregorski Ernest Leroy Harrington Paul E. Hayes Charles G. Hopson Clyde John Hurley Edward D. Ingraham, III Joseph S. Jacaruso Leon P. Janik, Jr. Elaine Rose Ann Jemiolo Richard Francis Krusinski Stanley Kupiec Joan Frances Kurley Jo Ann Dorothy Lamagna Marion Teresa Lamana Marion Louise Lange Gail Elizabeth Lees Chester R. Lempitsky Carolyn Ann Leone Susan Jame Lewis Bonita Jean Linehan Gerald J. Luke James Joseph Lyko Shirley Antoinette Maciolek Charles Joseph Maggio Faith Ethel Mallinson Jean Marie Mancuso Lois Mae Martin Patricia Ann Massaro Bernard James McGrath Barry Wayne McNelly John E. Messemer, Jr. Kathleen Marie Minichiello Diane Margaret Molyn Leonard A. Montano Thomas John Murphy Alphonso William Nosal William Peter Zeronsa Maureen Ann Elizabeth Mullen Carol Pacholski Claire Ann Polek Jo-Ann Norma Romano Jacqueline Santoro Dawn Linda Strecker Michael E. Okraska Albert Arthur Ouellette Michael Joseph Pacholski Rhoda Lee Persky Steven Joseph Picano Carl James Piemonte Mary G. Pierce Elaine Ann Pierog Dennis Michael Piranian Paul Joseph Pochron Dorothy Lillian Porcello Rose Ann Porcello Bertha Ann Prajzner Thomas Charles Ragno Joseph John Ravosa Nancy Jane Reynolds Shirley A. Richardson Linda May Rumill Michael Warren Ryan Charles Anthony Sabia Charles R. Scavatto Lucille Jo-Anna Sika Martha Joyce Simula Muriel Jane Simula Marilyn Anne Sperrazza Richard Smith Phyllis Joan Snyder Richard O. Strom Neil Joseph Tammaro Patricia Ann Targonski John Bernard Thibodeau Thomas Michael Tornatore Patricia Agnes Tough Richard E. Typrowicz Catherine Ward Vail Seraphina Mary Verdina Francis Carl Walenta Edward John Waskiel Ronald Welles James R. Wile Joseph John Wojcik James Joseph Zirolli James Josef Zych