Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MORRIS BLOOM “Mov” Everything that is unknown is taken to be good.” Arsenal School; Choir (2. 3. 4); Athletic Association 3, 4) ; Boys ' Commercial Club (3, 4) ; Basketball Squad (4». Since you are a late arrival and practically unknown to most of us, we shall not disturb your past merits or de¬ merits, but we wish you the best of luck in your future adventures. DIXWELL T. BURNHAM “Dixie” Thy modesty ' s a candle to thy merit,” Northwest School; Radio Club (4 , Secretary-Treasurer (4) ; Rifle Club (3) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). Never mind, Dixie,” when you’re a big man, we know you won ' t he so bashful. EDWARD J. BURNS “Eddie” Wit, now and then, struck smartly, shows a spark.” Public School 102, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Dramatic Club (4), Secretary )4J, Honor Bright (4), The Mourner” (4); Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Historian; Class Book Editorial Board; Junior Usher (3). Oh “Eddie 1” What would you do without that pipe of yours? Did you contract the habit in Honor Bright?” 1 believe you would be intellectually incapable without it. CHARLOTTE CHESSMAN “Charley” “Fair tresses man ' s imperial race insnare. And beauty draws us with a single hair.” Henry Barnard School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4); Girls’ Business Club (3); ' Girls’ League (2, 3. 4); Choir 12, 3, 4) ; Ingleside Club (3). We often feared that you might drown in those marvelous waves. Charley.” Where did you say you were going to spend your honevmoon ? Bermuda, too? t 9

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL NORINNE K. AUGER “Norry” “Our Norinne’s a salad ; for in her we see Oil, vinegar, sugar and saltness agree.” Northwest School; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3, 4), Vice-President (3), President (4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (3, 4), President (4); Choir (2, 3, 4), Chairman of Choir Committee (4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; “Lookout” (4) ; Class Book Editorial Board; Class Essayist; Never tardy. Perhaps you’ve never been late, “Nori-y,” but how often did you stay out and just come in the fifth period for Chem ? DOROTHY M. BARRETT “Dot” “Thoughtless of beauty, she was Beauty’s self.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3, 4), Secretary (3), President (4); Girls’ League (3, 4), Secretary and Vice-President (3), President (4) ; Classical Club (3) ; “Owlet” (3) ; Class Treasurer. You certainly did heaps for the class, “Dot,” and we all appreciate you. MARY K. BARRETT “Dim pies” “In came Mrs. Fezziwig, one vast, substantial smile.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4), Treasurer (4) ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3, 4), Vice-President and Treasurer (4) ; Classical Club (3, 4). We love your 1 smile, Mary, and we simply adore your freckles. Won’t you please relieve our curiosity about that little gold football? PAUL K. BIDWELL “Biddy” Behold me ! I am worthy of thy loving, for I love me. ' ' Bloomfield Grammar School; Student Council (2, 3), Sec¬ retary (3), Vice-President (3) ; Basketball Team (2, 3, 4) Acting Football Manager (3) ; Glee Club (3, 4), Vice-Presi¬ dent (4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4), Choir Committee; “Owlet” Board (2, 3), Circulation Manager (2), Business Manager (3) , Business Manager of Handbook (3) ; Chairman of Class Ring Committee; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). “Biddy” has the most wicked habit of slipping into his seat just a second before the last bell. Aside from this, he’s just about six feet of “good fellow.” 8

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL PAUL M. CHRISTENSON “Christie” “But clay and clay differ in dignity, whose dust is both alike.” Northeast School ; Junior Usher (3) ; Assistant Business Manager of Class Book (4) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). Have you ever noticed “Christie’s” walk? With that martial tread of his, we wouldn’t be a bit surprised to set him in brass buttons some fine day. PEARL O. COHEN “Pat” “How pretty her blushing was, and how she blushed again.” Arsenal School ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3, 4) ; Classical Club (3) ; Girls’ League (3, 4)’. That hair was a nuisance. Right. “Pat.” So hard to grow, and such a temptation to have it cut off again. You sure ought to know that geometry book by heart. SAMUEL HILLEY COHEN “Mookie” “Of manners gentle, of affections mild; In wit a man ; simplicity a child.” Arsenal School; Debating Club (3, 4), Treasurer (4); Commercial Club (4) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). We don’t believe that Mookie” could ever be awakened from his dreamy reverie by anything short of an earthquake. However, for our sake, let him dream on undisturbed. SAMUEL HENRY COHEN “Slim” “How now, my lord ! Why do you keep alone ?” Henry Barnard School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). “Slim” isn’t very active in school affairs, but he has good reason not to be. His silence speaks for himself. 10