Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL BLUMA F. GREENBERG “She has invented history.” Northeast School; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ Business Club (4), Vice-President and Treasurer (4) ; Upper Choir (3, 4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (1) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Girl Historian (4). Bluma, or “Tootsie”, is a hard working and efficient young lady. She enters everything with a vim and vigor that is an example to the rest of the class; also her obliging nature and pleasing personality have won her many friends. Bluma is good in History, but as an Historian we think she’s much better. We might add that her altru¬ istic nature has prompted her to become a social service worker. We’re sure she’ll be a success. There is one thing about her, however, that we are not so sure of: where did Bluma ever get the nickname of Tootsie” ? RICHARD H. GUNTHER “No, never be it said. That fate itself could awe the soul of Richard.” Northwest School; H. Boys’ Commercial Club (1) ; H. and W. A. A. (2, 3, 4) ; Upper Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Class Book Editorial Board (4). “Dick” is good in all his studies. He is a neat fellow and all his homework shows it. He is interested in dancing, and the girls are interested in “Dick”—because he has the profile of Apollo. “Dick” is going to enter the business world and is going to Boston Univer¬ sity to prepare. Here’s for your success, “Dick.” ALICE E. HOFFMAN “I go quietly among you.” Northwest School; H. and W. Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Upper Choir (2 3, 4) ; H. and W. A. A. (2, 3, 4) ; Tawasi Club (2, 3) ; Class Basket¬ ball (4) ; Class Baseball (4). “Al” is by no means the noisiest in the class, but when she’s with her own bunch—well, that’s a different story! She is interested in gym work and played a good game on the class baseball and basket¬ ball teams. “Al” plans to be a gym teacher, and is to enter the Arnold’s Normal School, where she intends to revise the present sys¬ tem and originate some new methods of her own. 12

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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

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL RAYMOND W. HORNE “When I ope my lips, let no dog bark 1” Northwest School; H. Boys’ Leaders’ Corps (2, 3), President (3); Weaver Boys’ Leaders’ Corps (4), President (4) ; H. and W. Boys’ Glee Clubs (3, 4) ; H. and W. A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4) ; H. Boys’ Club (2) ; Class Orator (4). Ray” is an acrobat, an orator, and also a good student. He is a capable fellow, but above all, modest. “Ray” has the unique honor of being three times elected as president of the Boys’ Leaders’ Corps. No, “Ray” isn’t going to be a gym instructor—he’s going to take up a more worthy calling. If you are interested, just ask him about it. FANNIE S. HOROWITZ “As merry as the day is long.” Henry Barnard School; Weaver Girls’ Business Club (4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4). Ah, another history shark—how do th ey get that way 1 Fannie is one of that little clique which manages to do most of the shorthand homework between 8.30 and 8.45—another sign of true genius which is so lacking among us. She hasn’t made much noise during her high school course, but perhaps we’d all be better off if we followed her example. BEATRICE Y. JESS But O, she dances such a way 1” Northeast School ; W. A. A. (4) ; Class Basketball (2, 3, 4) ; Class Baseball (2, 3, 4), Manager t4) ; Upper Choir (2, 3, 4), Monitor 4); Glee Club (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4). A damsel who can “trip the light fantastic toe” to perfection is “Bee.” But that isn’t all by any means. She is an ambitious girl— one who possesses determination and initiative. Just ask anyone what “Bee” did in hunting for ads for our Class Book Business Board. Bee” is also a scholar and a sport. Her success in athletic activities has induced her to become a physical instructor, and she is going to the New Haven Muscle Factory” to train. Best of luck, “Bee.” 13