Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School SYLVIA BRONSTEIN “Syb” “Be thine with airy steps to trace Some bright and sunny way.” Northwest School ; C. H. L. S. 3a—4b ; Girls’ Busi¬ ness Club 3a—4b ; “Lookout” Business Board 3b, 4a ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4a. You got quite a few votes for the most angelic. “Syb,” but I think it’s just your golden locks that gave that impression—anyhow, most of the class knew you a little better than that. By the way, how ai-e your two “sweethearts” that used to adorn that famous Civics class? Also, I’d keep away from the yacht club if I were you ! ! ! FRANK T. CARNEY “Curly” “Earth has few more handsome things to show !” Northwest School ; Classical Club 4a, President 4b ; Radio Club 3a, 3b, President 4a, Secretary 4b ; Rifle Club 3a, 3b, Secretary 4a, Vice-President 4b; Rifle Team ; French Club 4a, 4b ; Student Council 2a ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Chairman of Reception Committee. Good looks galore and plenty more besides. That’s Frank. Always helpful and handy with a smile. Quite serious, and how he blushes ! Frank is there with the women, but we fear he gives them little encouragement. We like him, and will never forget his struggle with Trigonometry and French readers ! HELEN S. CARNEY “Giggles” “I am tipsy with laughter.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b. Laugh—I thought I’d die” might more than apply to this young lady. Helen’s giggles could be heard all over Room 227, and perhaps, one might say all over Weaver for that matter. How about the time you stepped out with the captain of the team, Helen? What team ? Oh, well, if that’s how you remember it—! 1 DANIEL B. CHARTER “Dan” “Danny” Many a tear have I shed for her sake. When she little thought of me.” Crosby High School ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Interclass Basketball lb—4b ; Assistant and Business Manager of “The Chronicle” 3b—4a ; Rifle Team 2b— 4b; Range Officer 2a, Vice-President 2b, President 3b—4b, Assistant Instructor, Captain 4a ; Track Team 3a; Football Squad 4b ; Radio Club 3b. 4a ; Interclass Football Team 4b ; Business Manager Class Book 4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Leaders’ Corps 2b. Wicked stares—but they are usually at a paper target. “Dan” is our marksman. He shoots a straight arrow besides (so they say, but we couldn’t see it). We commend him for his ambition and—for his nonchalance in receiving the undivided attention of female “bookworms” in the library ! 8

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School LOUIS BERMAN “Shrimp” “We saw him upon nearer view !” Northeast School ; Choir 2b—4b; Leaders’ Corps 2b—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; Classical Club 3a—4b ; Glee Club 3b—4b, Assist¬ ant Librarian 4b. Louis is quite small, but very much in evidence. His wit and good-natured humor are as bright as his rosy cheeks. His attitude is care free, but we find him the best of companions. He’s one reason why the Class of ’27A is considered cute! Ain’t that the truth ? SAMUEL H. BERSON bam “I crave alone for peace and rest And feel that it is best.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Orchestra la—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. When some of the girls say “Sam” is quiet, the boys just look at one another, and smile meaningly. They know that he isn’t as quiet as he appears to be. He is surely a ccrtnical fellow, and we often see a laughing group with “Sam” at its center. We’re glad he made double promotion, but wish he’d been in Room 227 with us, to make our sojourn in that room even more enjoyable. He’s a nice fellow. RAYMOND L. BIALICK “Bow-wow” “O bed ! O bed ! delicious bed ! That heaven upon earth to weary head 1” Northwest School; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4b; Football Team 1924-25-26 ; Basketball Team 1924-25-26. We began to wonder, after a while, if “Ray” had no clocks home. His tardiness has come to be a tradition among us. “Ray” has “tried” for more athletic teams than any other of our number, and has come to be an athlete of parts. His bellowing and happy laughter has lightened many an afternoon’s practice. Although he doesn’t make himself known much, socially, we like him a lot. RUTH E. BLESSING “Harpy” “She dwelt among the untrodden ways.” Northeast School; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Athletic Association 3b, 4a ; Choir 4b. “Harpy” is one of those quiet girls who are better listeners than they are talkers, and we must say that in Harpy’s” case a lot is hidden behind that slow smile of hers. We predict something nice for “Harpy” in the future. She’s such a pleasant girl. 7

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School LOUIS CLARE “Lou” “All I ask is to be let alone.” Northeast School ; French Club 3b—4b, Secretary 4b ; “Lookout” Reporter 4a ; Classical Club 4a ; Boys’ Club, Treasurer 4a, 4b ; Junior Usher 3b ; Choir 2b— 4b ; Baseball Squad 2b ; Class Basketball 3a, 4a ; Class Football 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Motto Com¬ mittee. Louis is certainly a good sport. He has been do¬ ing home work incessantly for four years, and then assisting erring students by the loan of his treasure. “Lou” is a bit too serious, but still he has accom¬ plished his main objective ; that is, his marks are fine. Perhaps if a few more of us were as conscientious as Louis, we might also be rewarded when that cer¬ tain white card comes around ! SYLVIA E. CORVO “Syb” “Love me little, love me long.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association 2a—4b : Girls’ League 3b—4b; “Lookout” Circulation Board 4a ; Choir 2b—4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 3b—4b ; Glee Club 4a and 4b ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Suppers 4a and 4b. Be he short, sweet, and dainty, be he large and masterful with a dimple in his chin, or be he j ust medium with an ordinary physiognomy, “Syb” would fall and flirt, and flirt and fall, for not without reason was this vampy maiden chosen “most flirta¬ tious.” Those dark-eyed charms didn’t work on quite all the football squad, though. Did they, “Syb?” RUTH L. CRANE “Ruthie” “Silence does not always mean wisdom.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Choir 2b—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 2b—4b ; Basketball 4b ; Classical Club 4b. Though Ruthie” has not been with us through all our “happy days,” she knew what she was doing when she dropped into ’27A in her senior year. Now, no kidding, Ruth, aren’t we the very best class to graduate with, and aren’t you glad that you were lucky enough to drop back into it? HARRIETTE F. CROKER “A face with goodness overspread 1” Danbury High School; C. H. L. S. 4b; Girls’ League 3b, 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association 3b, 4a, 4b. This studious and unassuming Miss has proven that some girls do come to high school to get an education. Although we think she’s quiet during school times, reports have come from the outside world that “you’d be surprised,” and maybe we would. But any one who knows as much about Geology as Harriette does, can’t have much room to know about “outside doin’s.” Success is bound to come your way, Harriette. It is your classmates’ wish. oQ.0 2 — 9 -