At the time the school system
was what it was but I don’t think I’d like
going back to a one-room school. I certainly did enjoy
going to school and looked forward to going. We had some
great times!
I remember playing hooky one
afternoon and going to see “Gone with the Wind”.
Don’t ask me who went, because I can’t remember.
But my parents found out before the teacher and I was
reprimanded.
Loved to listen to Joe Osteowski?
Give his “Up in front of the class talks as they
were hilarious! Everyone couldn’t wait to listen
to him. Chet and John Wesolowski used to play “Conductor”
while standing on one foot leaning against a tree, swinging
the other foot in time to our singing. The windows were
open and they were across the road. We would all be
laughing and needless to say, Miss Higgeston didn’t
appreciate it. But she would turn her back to us and
I’m sure she had a chuckle too.
Graduation was our highpoint
– held at the Harwinton Congregational Church
which was packed with parents and relatives.
