Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL FRANCES I. HOYE Frannie” “Few things are impossible to diligence and skill.” Northwest School ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (.4) ; French Club (3, 4), Treasurer (3): Dramatic Club 13, 4), Vice-President and Treasurer (4), “Three Live Ghosts” (3), “The Florist Shop” (4) ; Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Second Scholarship Prize (3. 4) ; Student Council (2, 3) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Class Book Business Board. Frances, judging by the list of your activities, one wouldn’t think you had time to study—but, Great Scott, they should listen to your recitations. ISRAEL HYMAN “Yellie” “His hair was such a puzzle.” Arsenal School; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Basket¬ ball Team (3, 4). Well, you sure did surprise us all, “Yellie”, by your fine playing the night Torrington was here. We almost forgot your hair in our ecstasy. ADA I. JACKLYN “Jackie” As merry as the day is long.” Northeast School; Arts-Crafts Club (3, 4): Classical Club; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps (4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Association (3, 4). Did you ever see anyone who could use her eyes to such advantage as Ada V The Leaders’ Corps wouldn’t be the same without “Jackie.” LESLIE JOHNSON ‘‘Les” My clothes are my pride.” Northeast School; French Club (2, 3); Athletic Associa¬ tion (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Boys’ Glee Club (2) ; History-Civics Club (3). Oh, Leslie! Were you late today? No, not today? Then it’s a miracle. 16

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL SARAH H. GOLDBERG Patience and Gentleness is power.” Northeast School; Girls’ League (3, 4); Girls’ Business Club (3, 4); Athletic Association (4). All the class unites in good wishes for your future success, Sarah. SOLOMON GOLDBERG “Wop” Quicker ' n lightnin’ an’ then some.” Arsenal School; Basketball Team (3, 4), Captain (3); Athletic Association (1. 2, 3, 4). Wop’s” a slow fellow in some ways, but Oh boy” when he struts on the hardwood floor just excuse his dust. EDWIN J. GREENE “Ed” And he was always quietly arrayed.” Northwest School; Science Club (3, 4), Secretary (4); Athletic Association 13, 4) ; Student Council (3) ; ' “The Chronicle (3, 4), Editor-in-Chief (4); Junior Usher; First Scholarship Prize (3); Editor-in-Chief of the Class Book; Salutatorian ; Never tardy. Well, “Ed,” someone seems to be bestowing some honors on you and you well deserve them. Although you have been almost too quiet at times, anyone who has been so loyal to his school as you have been, well deserves credit. GERTRUDE HONER “Trudy” “To see her is to love her. And love but her forever.” Northwest School; Girls ' League (3, 4); Arts-Crafts Club (2, 3) ; Sketch Club (2) ; Dramatic Club (3, 4), Executive Committee (4), “Honor Bright” (3), Leading part in “The Florist Shop” (4) ; Class Prophetess. “Trudy,” it is good to be alive, especially when you are near. You certainly do make a cute stenographer—oh, those stockings 1 15

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL SIDNEY A. KAPLAN “ Kappie” “The dancers crowded around him. And many a sweet thing said.” Arsenal School: Boys’ Debating Club (4) ; Boys ' Glee Club (i) : Choir (2, 3, 41 : Classical Club (3. 4) ; Assistant Base¬ ball Manager (3) ; Athletic Association 2, 3, 4). We shall always remember you as one of our best talkers. Kappie.” How will you ever get along without exchanging mysterious glances with your congenial playmate, “Lux ?” GRAYCE KEARNS “The world loves a spice of wickedness.” Northwest School; Girls’ Business Club 13. 4); Girls’ League (3. 4) ; Athletic Association (2. 3, 4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (3) ; Choir (2, 3, 4) : Girls’ Leaders’ Corps (2). Grayce, such a naughty little flirt as you ought not to be allowed near Harvard, but we wish you the best of luck at Simmons, nevertheless. MARIAN KELLEY “When a girl views the gym as a pleasure resort, And is really quite crazy about it. Is it all love of class? Is it pure love of sport? Well that may be it, but I doubt it.” Northwest School; Girls’ League (3, 4); Girls’ Leaders’ Corps (3. 4) ; Ingleside Club (4) ; Arts-Crafts Club (4) ; Basketball Team (2, 3, 4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4). Marian is a peach of a sport. We haven ' t many better in the class. HARRY KLEINMAN “Harry Carey” Then he will talk 1” Arsenal School; Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; French Club (3. 4| : Debating Club (3. 4), Vice-President 14); Classical Club 1 3, 41. Vice-President (4); Football Squad (4); Choir 2, 3, 4) ; Athletic Association (3, 4). Harry, our orator ! You are well qualified, I assure you, for there is no one in all the school who can utter so many words in so short a time. 17