Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL ELEANOR M. WARD “Nan” “On with the dance ! let joy be unconfin’d ; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet.” Northeast School ; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4) ; Ingleside Club (3) ; Girls’ Glee Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Class Book Business Board. “Nan”, you are without doubtl the best dancer in the class. The class decision on this point was practically unan imous. I suppose we’ll see you some day in Florenz Zieg feld’s Follies. CHARLES WARSHAWSKY “Charlie” “A man who knows his mind.” Northeast School ; Science Club (4) ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Junior Usher; Class Book Editorial Board. No, “Charlie”, we aren’t going to initiate you into the Royal Order of Solemn Mind Readers, but we do admire the way you take care of yourself at all times. LENA H. WEINSTEIN “Libby” “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female ; Or, for thy sweet understanding, a woman.” Northwest School; Athletic Association (2, 3, 4); Girls’ Business Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Girls’ League Revue” (4) ; Ingleside Club, Bazaar Committee (4). Well “Libby”, if lateness were an asset, you’d be a multi-millionaire. MARGARET C. WILCOX “Miggie” She walks in beauty, like the night.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Student Council (2, 3) ; Girls’ Basketball Team (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4). Some basketball player, “Miggie!” Wish you luck at Dana Hall. 26

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOl. JENNIE TULMAN Laugh and be fat.” Northwest School; Girls ' League (3. 4) ; Catherine Hewins Literary Society (3, 4); Athletic Association (3, 4); Fi’ench Club (3. 4). Executive Committee (3). Vice-President 4 ; Never late ; No demerits. Jennie, although you ' ve never been late and haven ' t had any demerits, you are really not as angelic as it would be supposed. Since reading your autograph book, we’ve come to the conclusion that you are quite an English shark.” AGNES TUTTLE Thy wit’s as quick as the Greyhound ' s mouth, it catches.” Northwest School ; Caroline Hewins Literary Society (3) ; Girls’ Business Club (4) ; Arts-Crafts Club (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Athletic Association (4). On with the Charleston, eh, but don ' t stamp too hard. You ' re a real live-wire dancer, Agnes, and you deserve honor¬ able mention in Hooz Hoo.” ELIZABETH S. TUTTLE “Betty” Oh love, love, love ! Love is like a dizziness It winna let a poor body Gang about his biziness.” Northwest School ; Girls’ Glee Club (4) ; Choir (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ League (3, 4) ; Ingleside Club (3). We were quite surprised to find that you were going to graduate with us, Betty.” Hear you’re going to Bradford. Best of luck ! EDITH VOGEL “Edie” “ ' Edie’ surely is awfully prudent. Burns oil at night like the Trinity student.” Chauncey Harris School; Ingleside Club (3, 4); Athletic Association (3, 4) ; Girls’ League (4). Edie,” you quite surprised us by your fine work this last term. We also admire your perfect deportment record. Keep it up ! 25

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CLASS BOOK 1926A—THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL J. EARL WILLIAMS “Big Boy” “I see that fashion wears out more apparel than the men.” Northwest School : H. P. H. S. Boys’ Club (1. 2); H. P. H. S. Student Council (1) ; Athletic Association (1. 2, 3, 41 : W. H. S. Student Council (3) ; Dramatic Club |2, 3. 4). ' The Merry, Merry Cuckoo” (4) ; Football (4) ; Class Marshal. Big Boy”, you are one of our best fellows and quite popular with both sexes. Even though you are a sweet dresser and the Pineapple of Politeness”, you are no slacker when it comes to real work. HARRY WISE “Chick” “Last, but not least.” Northeast School; Boys’ Glee Club (2); Choir (2, 3); Classical Club (3, 4), Charter Member; French Club (3, 4), Charter Member, President of Executive Committee (4). You certainly did amuse us with those nonsensical ques¬ tions .of yours, and some even regarded you as silly, but they just didn’t know you, n’est-ce pas, Chick?” JONATHAN E. SWIFT “J ohn” “Among us, but not of us.” Northeast School; Athletic Association (1, 2, 3, 4). John is one of those fellows who is so quiet that you never know he’s around. However, when you know him real well, he is quite a good fellow. 27