Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 MARY LAVITT “So thou be good, slander doth but approve thy worth the greater.” Bellevue Junior High School, Richmond, Va. ; Girls’ League (4) ; Athletic Association (4). Mary is the class mouse, but her peeps are often heard in wisdom’s power. HYMAN LIBERMAN “Smoke” “A stalwart lad was he.” Northeast School ; French Club (4) ; Rifle Club (3) ; Science Club (3, 4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Boys’ Glee Club (4) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). From your nickname one might think you would almost fade away, but one has only to gaze on you to find that quite the opposite is true. We admire your independence, “Smoke !” LILLIAN J. LONDON “Lil” ’ I conversation overhear never, with important air.” Alfred E. Burr School ; Girls’ Glee Club (3, 4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Association (4). We hear Lillian seldom, but when she speaks—all hark ! RUTH MILES LONG “Ruthie” “She has a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute any mischief.” Northeast School; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Associa¬ tion (3, 4) ; Dramatic Club (4), “The Mourner” (4) ; “Look¬ out” Editorial Board. “Ruthie,” you’re a peach, and it’s been lovely having you with us these four years. 18