Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

Page 26 text:

CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL ROSE SALTZMAN “And still be doing, never done.” Northeast School; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps (4) ; Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; French Club (4) ; Athletic Association (3, 4). Rose acquired a wonderful habit of learning (?) lessons during Choir for which she ought to be given a prize of four A’s. CECELIA H. SANOFSKY “I loved you for the winning charm That brought gay sunshine to the land.” Northeast School; Girls’ League (3, 4); Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Ingleside Club (3) ; Athletic Association (2, 3). Cecelia is our bashful member, but we love her just the same. LILLIAN SCHWARTZ “Wearing all that weight of learning lightly like a flower.” Northeast School; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Girls’ League Revue” (4B) ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3A) ; La Scciete Francaise (3, 4), Vice-President (3B, 4A), Secretary (4B) ; Classical Club (3, 4), Executive Committee (3), Sec¬ retary (4A) ; Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Student Council (1, 3), Executive Committee (3); First Scholarship Prize (4) ; Never tardy; Valedictorian. After having been begged not to mention books or studies, there’s nothing left but clubs, and Lillian’s membership list speaks for itself, so what shall we say? MANUEL SEGAL “Manny” “The music in my heart I bore. Long after it was heard no more.” Northeast School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Choir 12, 3, 4) ; Boys’ Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Orchestra (2, 3, 4). “Manny”, we would like to know what you will do without your drum to bang on. I suppose you will also hold a seat in the Philharmonic as, ' your brother does, and that will make it quite a family affair. 22

Page 25 text:

CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL PAULINE ROSEN “Paul” Deep brown eyes running over with if lee— Blue eyes are pale and irrey eyes are sober : Bonnie brown eyes are the eyes for me.” Northeast School; Girls’ Leatrue (3, 4); Choir (2, 3, 4); Girls ' Glee Club (2, 3, 4) ; Lookout” Staff (4B). Pauline is one of the more quiet l ?) ones of our class, except at Glee Club meetings. “Paur ' raves for Lookout” meetings on Wednesdays, especially when she has been assigned “Choir Notes.” MAX ROSENBLUM “Red” A very snappy boy is ‘Red’ Whose freckles match his fiery head.” Northwest School; Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Choir (2, 3, 4); Commercial Club (2) ; French Club (2). Oh, Red 1” From some of the portrayals of nerve that you have displayed we fitrure that you need no nerve tonic. Well, keep it up. but you may die younit. WILLIAM ROSENFIELD “Rosy” “So much of beauty tortures me.” Arsenal School ; H. P. H. S. Boys’ Club (2) ; Boys’ Com¬ mercial Club (3, 4), Vice-President (4) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). In the role of detective, Rosy,” your Ionic was O. K., but as Our William”—well, we have our doubts. WILLIAM F. O’ROURKE “Billie” Come and trip it as ye go, On the liirht fantastic toe.” St. Joseph’s School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4); H. P. H. S. Boys’ Club (2) ; Leaders’ Corps (2, 3), Vice- President (3) ; Cheerleader (4) ; Class Prophet. Perhaps we will soon see on the stage “Billie Co. in the Fairy Dance.” For with that wicked part of yours and your dancing ability tne path to fame should be short and narrow. But as our jumping cheerleader, Billie,” your fame is already confirmed. 21

Page 27 text:

CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MATILDA SHAFER “Tillie” Peacocks shall bow to you Little boys sing.” Henry Barnard School ; Girls’ Glee Club (2, 3) ; Choir (2, 3. 4); Tawasi Club (1, 2. 3); Ingleside Club (3, 4); Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4). When it comes to a Civics report, Matilda is always on the job. Wasn ' t it a job. Tillie’’, letting your hair grow? OSCAR SIGAL “Occy” They always talk who never think.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Football (2, 3, 4) ; Baseball Manager (41- Well, Occy”, let’s hope you don ' t break any more book cases by throwing books around. You know it is quite an expensive sport. EVELYN ADA SMITH “Addie” Happy am I, from care I’m free ! Why aren’t they all contented like me ?’’ Pawlet, Vermont, Grammar School ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4). Evelyn told us that she didn’t wish to humiliate the mem¬ bers of ’26A by mentioning all the clubs that she belongs to. Of course this was confidential, you know ! Addie” never has much to say. but we rather suspect that the Hartford Hospital will be rushed when she enters its portals as a nurse. DOROTHY ABBE SNOW “Dot” The sweetest thing that ever grew beside a human door.” Northwest School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Girls ' League (3. 4) ; Arts-Crafts Club (3, 4), Treasurer (3, 4) ; Ingleside Club (2). Cheerfulness is this fayre lady’s” middle name. We may expect great things in the art line from “Dot.” (This is a compliment and not a brickbat, if you please.) 23