Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MARIAN E. DAVIS “I care for nobody, no, not I, If no one cares for me.” Northeast School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4). Did we ever see Marian without Peggy? And aren ' t they a lot alike, too? SARAH DU BROW “Sally” ‘‘A merry heart goes all the day.” Northeast School; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (1, 2, 3, 4). You have a good heart, “Sally”, even if some of your jokes aren’t so very, very funny. BARBARA G. DUNCAN “Bob” “I never dare to write as funny as I am.” Northwest School; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3); Girls’ Glee Club (2); Girls’ League (3, 4); Choir (4); “Owlet” Business Board (3) ; Chronicle” Editorial Board (4) ; Class Book Editorial Board. “Bobbie” we’re going to miss you when you go down South, but at last there won’t be any ice down there for you to fall through. In future years we’ll be looking for your name among the prominent poets of the day. KENNETH C. ELDRIDGE “Ken” “Thy voice is a celestial melody.” Peabody Grammar School, Petersburg, Va. ; Choir (2, 3, 4). “Ken” has a wonderful voice. Anyone, who has had the most excellent fortune of hearing it, will verify this state¬ ment. And he is a pianist, too. 12

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL DORANCE E. COLES “Dot” View the whole scene, with critic judgment scan, And then deny him merit if you can. When he falls short, ’tis nature’s fault alone: W ' here he succeeds, the merit’s all his own.” Northeast School; H. P. H. S. Boys’ Club (1) : H. P. H. S. Student Council 12); W. H. S. Student Council (3). Execu¬ tive Committee (3); Science Club 13, 4). Executive Commit- t iii; Dramatic Club id. I), Publicity Manager (8), Presi¬ dent (4), Stage Manager (4), Roister Doister” (3), Honor Bright” (4), The Mourner (4); Chairman of the Recep? tion Committee (4) ; Junior Usher (3) ; Athletic Association (1. 2, 3, 4). Dot” has a fine psychology of life. He is serious when there is need to be serious, but, when there is no need, he ' s well, you know what we mean. LORETTA COLLARD “Ruzzv” ‘T’was kin’ o’ kingdom come to look on sech a blessed cretur.” Northwest School : Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) : Girls’ Business Club (3) ; Dramatic Club (3, 4) ; Leading part in “The Mourner.” Gee, you’re a peach, “Ruzzy”—never cross and so cute. MARGERET CONNERTON “Peggy” “Like—but oh ! how different.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Inglesida Club (3) ; Girls’ League (3, 4). We never got to know you so very well, “Peg”, but you always had a smile for everyone anyway. CLARENCE W. CRANE “Cranie” And I will sit as quiet as a lamb, I will not stir, nor wince, nor speak a word.” Northwest School; Class Book Business Board; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). Buttercup” would be a better suited nickname, for in reality. Cranie” is just a little baby amidst a flock ot misunderstanding elephants. 11

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( LASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MYER ELLOVICH ttx n Lux It is the part of men to fear and tremble When the most mighty prods, by tokens, send Such dreadful heralds to astonish us.” Northwest School ; H. P. H. S. Boys ' Club (2) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 1), President (4); Glee Club (2, 3, 4), President (8, 4) ; Choir 2, 3, 4) ; Baseball Team 13, 4) ; Basketball Team (2, 3. 41; Football Team (2, 3, 4), Captain (2. 3). There is no mistaking Lux.” Once you know him, on the field of athletics or otherwise, you have a great deal of respect for him. JAMES B. FELLOWS “Red” We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4); Weaver Business Manager of “Chronicle” (4i; Commercial Club ; Radio Club ; Business Manager of Class Book. “Red” is a fellow who invariably lives up to his creed, and as we have previously told this to you, you will under¬ stand what we mean when it is said that it cost him quite a few demerits. MINNIE FINKELSTEIN “Min” Zealous, yet modest.” Arsenal School ; Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; French Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ Business Club (3). You’re another one of those quiet, little girls. You don’t make much commotion, but, oh, Min !” DOROTHY E. FOWLER “Dickie” Oh ! She will sing the savageness out of a bear.” Northeast School: Tawasi Club (1), President (1); Girls’ Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ League (2, 3, 41. Cheerleader 14); Interior Decorating Club (2, 3, 4); Arts-Craft Club (2, 3) ; Dramatic Club (3, 41 ; Leading part in The Merry, Merry, Cuckoo”; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3. 41 ; Chronicle” (4) ; Owlet” (3) ; Class Book Editorial Board. , By the looks of your list, Dickie,” you were some busy and we don ' t mean maybe. We most fainted the morning you came in before the last bell. 13