Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MARION E. CRANE “Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.” Northwest School; Tawasi Club (1, 2) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) : Vesta Club (3) ; H. and W. A. A. (3, 4). Everlasting wonders! The class of ’25A has at least one sensible member ! Marion is almost everything that we are not, but not the one thing that we are—“bobbed.” It certainly must be a “grand and glorious feeling” never to be late for school, nor lose your temper, nor do any of the terrible stunts we roughnecks do. We wonder will she always be quiet? MARTHA B. CROSBY “I only speak right on.” Northwest School ; H. and W. A. A. (2, 3, 4) ; C. H. L. S. (4) ; Art Club (4); W. Girls’ League (4); Class Basketball (2, 3, 4), Manager (3) ; Class Baseball (2, 3, 4) ; W. Classical Club (4). “Betty” is the Amazon of our class, and no wonder—she has taken part in all of the class athletics and has done well in them, too. But in class “Betty” is not so conspicuous. Speaking in terms of Radio we would decidedly not call her a Loud Talker. Outside of class she is not so quiet; we can say without exaggeration that she is voluble, but then—so was Cicero. Wellesley College is “Betty’s” destination after she gets her diploma. ROBERT J. FENN “Men of few words are the best men.” St. Joseph’s School; Greek Club (2, 3); W. A. A. (4); H. Boys’ Club (2, 3). Patience is a virtue! After much careful watching, we have dis¬ covered that Robert makes four brilliant recitations per day, but no amount of waiting surprises him into uttering one word of conversa¬ tion. What’s the deep, dark secret, Robert? 10

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL JOHN G. BARRETT “I don ' t believe in worrying ” St. Patrick’s School: Weaver Glee Club (3. 4), Treasurer (3), Libra¬ rian (4); Weaver Rifle Club (4), Vice-President (4), Rifle Team (4); H. Boys’ Club (2, 3) : Weaver Football Squad (4) ; H. and W. A. A. (1. 2, 3, 4) ; Class Book Editorial Board (4). Take a peep at this fellow. He’s not bad to look at. is he? He carried off the honors for being the best-looking and the cutest boy in the class. It is a well-known fact that everyone can tell when Jack” is around. Whether it is because of sheikish influence, or his restless vocal cords, is something we cannot tell. In spite of all this “Jack” is a good fellow. He intends to go into the construction busi¬ ness and build a name for himself. BESSIE R. BECKER “Not stepping o’er the bounds of modesty.” Arsenal School ; Weaver Girls’ Business Club (4) ; Program Com¬ mittee (4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4). We don’t know very much about “Bebe.” She is a rather quiet, smiling girl who goes about her business without much fuss. She is also an active member of the “8.29 Society”, the most inclusive and popular group in the class. However, we are certain that Bebe” will not drop into obscurity after graduation. EDGAR R. COLES A lion among the ladies.” Northeast School; Weaver Science Club (4), Secretary (4) ; W. A. A. (4) : Chairman of Reception Committee (4). We find it rather surprising, but no less true, that Edgar seems to have a greater liking for the fairer sex than for his studies. This may partly account for the fact that his report card does not bristle entirely with A’s. Edgar’s fame rests in his reputation as a lady- killer. We have often wondered how he does it and here’s the secret— he has just finished Nora Knockoff’s course on “How to Make Love in Four Lessons.” If you don’t believe us, just ask a certain young lady of the class of ’26B. She ought to know. 9

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL RUTH B. FINE Good things come in small packages.” Northwest School; Ingleside Club (4); Program Committee (4); W. A. A. (4) : W. Girls’ League (4) ; Tawasi Club (3) ; Weaver Dramatic Club (4), Roister Doister” (4) ; Weaver Art Club (4). A witty, sparkling, little Miss is “Ruthy”, or “Peewee” as she is sometimes called. She’s always talking or reciting at something or other,—being an elocutionist of no mean ability. She and her broom played a prominent part in “Roister Doister”, the Dramatic Club Play. Ruthy” intends to go to the School of Dramatic Art in New York and we expect that some day her name will be blazoned on the “Great White Way.” Don’t forget your schoolmates, Ruthy”, when you open up on Broadway. MARTIN W. FRITH “Give me work—and then, more work.” Northwest School; H. and W. A. A. (1, 2, 4) ; H. Technical Club (3) : Weaver Science Club (4) ; Boys’ Glee Club (4) ; Chronicle” (4), W. Business Manager (4). If you don’t know Martin, he’s the lad who sports the hip-boots and cowboy shirt around the corridors every rainy day. He is very bright in mathematics and mechanics. In fact, he is so bright that his mother calls him “Sonny.” Martin says he is going to Northeast¬ ern University to study engineering. Well we hope he succeeds, but we can’t figure out what in the world he could engineer unless it were a bicycle. RUTH I. GRANGER The glass of fashion.” Northwest School; Weaver Girls’ Glee Club (3, 4), Treasurer (3), Secretary (4) ; C. H. L. S. (4), Executive Committee (4) ; Upper Choir (3. 4) ; Weaver French Club (4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Color and Motto Committee (4). Here we have an individual who carries an awful sock.” No— Ruth has no pugilistic inclinations, but quite literally she does wear knock-out” stockings. That partly accounts for her reputation as the best dresser in the class. We thought at first that she was to become a dress designer or a model, but Ruth has disillusioned us. She says she’s going to be a nurse. 11