Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL PEARL KENIG “My mind to me a kingdom is.” Henry Barnard School ; C. H. L. S. (4) ; W. A. A. (4) : Upper Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Weaver French Club (4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Classical Club (4) ; Salutatorian (4). If you’re looking for a girl who is a hard worker, a keen student, one who puts her best efforts into everything,—Pearl Kenig is the one you’re after. After graduation Pearl plans to enter Smith College. She’s going to be a teacher. Teaching, as you know, requires dignity, and Pearl has plenty of that. She is also a hard worker. Just look at the “Superlatives” if your are skeptical. HELEN I. KLEIN “She is pretty to walk with. And witty to talk with.” Northwest School ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Class Basketball (3, 4) ; Class Baseball (3, 4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Upper Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Ingle- side Club (4), Vice-President (4); Class Prophetess (4). Helen (known also as “Helinka” and “Tubby”) is a girl possessed of unusual literary talent. She is a clever, frivolous, vivacious, coquet¬ tish young lady,—one who is witty, and extremely spontaneous in re¬ partee. Helen has a sense of humor all her own—at least she says it’s her own—and in her themes this humor, mixed with three or four parts of sarcasm and one or two parts of irony, is always manifest. After she gets her sheepskin, Helen’s going to Barnard College of Columbia University to study journalism. We’re sure she’ll be success¬ ful, for look at the start she has already made as “D. D.” of the Indigestible News.” If you don’t know what we mean, just look at the Prophecy. BARNEY KOSTIN Northeast School; Weaver Orchestra (4) ; Weaver Science Club (4) ; Weaver French Club (4) ; Weaver Classical Club (4) ; H. and W. A. A. (1, 2, 4). This “cute” fellow is another of those secluded members of our class. Barney is a good student, which accounts for the fact that he is completing his high school course in three and one-half years. Barney is also athletic, although he has not gone out for our teams. He can handle the gloves well, can punch the bag, and can do quite a few acrobatic stunts. Those who know him well, will be surprised to learn that Barney was voted the daintiest boy in the class. 16

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL ■ , , , . . . . -— . SHOLOM E. KAPLAN “A hard (?) worker and an easy sleeper.” Arsenal School : Upper Choir (4) ; H. and W. A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). If “Hot Air” were gold, Sholom Kaplan would be a millionaire. In plainer language we would say: “He possesses an inherent and in¬ alienable propensity for extemporaneous prevarication.” However, Kappy” has a few redeeming qualities. He means well, and at times is a prince of a fellow. He hopes to enter Syracuse next fall, where we sincerely wish that he ' ll make a name for himself and Weaver High. LOTTIE KATZMAN “The best of me is diligence.” Henry Barnard School; Weaver Girls’ Business Club (4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Upper Choir (4) ; Ingleside Club (4), Executive Committee (4). Lottie is going to study music. Let’s hope she doesn ' t become a fanatic genius—one who tears her hair and is always looking for an inspiration. She seems to be as good at pounding the keys of a type¬ writer as those of a piano. We wonder if she likes music as well as she does love stories. MURIEL W. KEHOE “A stranger—but she’s not so strange.”. New Britain Junior High School; Amphion Dramatic Club (N. B. H. S.) ; Weaver Dramatic Club (4), “Roister Doister” (4) ; C. H. L. S (4) ; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Weaver French Club (4), Chairman Executive Committee (4); Class Book Editorial Board (4). Just look at this picture of Muriel. Can’t you imagine a halo above her head? We admit that from outward appearances she does seem serious, credulous, and shy. But she resents being thought so, for she isn’t really. Just ask her! Why once she got a cipher for talking! Can you believe it? You may have noticed that Muriel isn’t well acquainted with us all, but then she is a stranger and comes from N. B. H. S., our beloved ( ?) rival. She has taken an active interest in several clubs, especially the Dramatic Club, and after graduation, in¬ tends to enter George Washington University. 15

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CLASS BOOK OF 1925A — THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL ? ' JENNIE LASSMAN To impart knowledge—what a noble work !’’ Northeast School; W. A. A. 4) : Upper Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Classical Club (4). Jennie is going to be a teacher. We hope she’ll never lose that dignity with which she walks among the members of our class. We can’t imagine her scolding any scholar in a severe manner. Perhaps she will invent a new system whereby she will have a model class, without the necessity of raising her voice to some refractory pupil. MARJORIE G. LAY “Dignity in every gesture. Northwest School; W. A. A. (4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4) ; Weaver French Club (4) ; Weaver Girls’ Business Club (4), President (4). Marjorie is the busy bee of the class,—working from 8.30 till late every afternoon. She accomplishes a great deal but doesn’t make a song about it. As a result of her untiring efforts as its organizer and president, the Girls’ Business Club is now one of the best and most flourishing clubs in Weaver High. Marj” is preparing to be a private secretary. She is very efficient in all her work, and we wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to find her working for a bank president some day. REBECCA H. LEIKIND Neatness is the asset of the great.” Northeast School ; H. and W. A. A. (2, 4) ; Upper Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Weaver Girls’ League (4), Treasurer (4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (3, 4), Treasurer (4); Ingleside Club 14). President (4). “Ree” is one of our most industrious and capable members, and we’re proud of her. She has been of great service to the various clubs to which she belonged. Our perpetual 8.32 students all blush a fiery red when they gaze upon calm Rebecca. She never has a hair awry, or a pin in the wrong place. Her desk is in order and the Girls’ League treasury book is balanced perfectly. Heavenly horrors 1 Weren’t you ever unruly, Rebecca? We somehow can’t believe such a person exists ! 17