Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thoma s Snell Weaver High School C. DOUGLAS HARTHON “Doug” “What a maiden look On his boyish face.” Wilson Street School; Choir 2b—4b ; Athletic Asso¬ ciation la—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b. O, Doug,” what we know about you 1 Wanna hear it? Well, you just love asking fair maidens to accompany you on mid-day frolics through Keney Park, and you write simply ‘‘knock out” love mis¬ sives ! Didn’t think we knew all that, did you, “Doug,” but you’d be surprised! Never mind, even though your “hiking” invitations ax - e cruelly declined and your notes are treated likewise, you may attri¬ bute the fact, not to your girlish blush, but to the sad Fate that makes gentlemen pi-efer blondes, but makes most ladies admire big, dark, handsome foot¬ ball players ! GRACE B. HEAP “Why then should I account of little pain. That endless pleasure shall unto me gain ?” Northwest School; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4b. Well, Gi-ace, you’re with us again, much to our delight. You bring a good time with you, and, of coui ' se, we like that! But say, Gi ' ace, what do you do on Thursday afternoons ? We shan’t give you away, though! But we shall give you this bit of advice: Be careful, when you woi ' k in banks. You know bank people are pretty shai - p-eyed 1 You can’t fool them. Never bother, Grace, we like you all the same. RICHARD M. HEMENWAY “Dick” I am a clown; I know it; and yet, God help me, I am poor enough to be a wit.” Northwest School; Dramatic Club 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Classical Club 3b, 4a, 4b, Vice-President 4a; Debating Club 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, Vice-President 4a; Business Board of Class Book; Junior Usher; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 3b; Class Testator ; “Seventeen”, “The Whiteheaded Boy” ; Choir 2b—4b. We predict a gi-eat futui ' e of astounding success as Chief Spouter of the International Salesmen’s League for “Dick.” He seems to have been born with the “gift of gab.” and a sense that there’s no place like a soap-box for a talented orator. We surely did enjoy his “lines,” didn’t we, and those interpretative dances he performed at Dramatic Club l’ehearsals. We feel sure that anyone who can talk like “Dick” will be able to argue himself anywhere. Can’t you just imagine him at the gates of Heaven saying, “My dear Angels and Saints, hei-e we have the small¬ est harp in existence, etc.” Here’s luck and a long life to ye, “Dick.” RELLA R. HIMMELBLAU “Cinders” “Rel” “Second thoughts are ever wiser.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association 3b—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4b ; French Club 3b; C. H. L. S. 4a; Editorial Board of “The Lookout” 4a. Though you try to act as dare devilish as the rest of us, Rella, you can’t attain that careless, indolent air and are still a conscientious, hard worker. Were it not for what we heard about you one night at the “Wooster” we might have thought you had no interest in the opposite sex, but- 14

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School FRANCES GOLTRA “Buttercup” The great fault in woman is the desire to be like man.” Northeast School; Basketball la—4b, Captain 3a and 3b. Manager 3b and 4a; Girls’ League 3a—4b: Ingleside Club 3a ; Athletic Association 2a—4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4b ; Choir 4a and 4b. O, those boyish girls ! How could anyone ever forget the only girl in ’27A who graduated with a boyish bob ? Buttercup” was one of the few who kept up the athletic record of the girls in our class and held the rest of us for shame when it came to basketball. Here’s hopin’ you don’t get ordinary, “Buttercup”, and start to let your hair grow. VIRNA D. GUNTHER “Women’s blushes express what they dare not speak !” Northwest School; French Club 3b—4b ; C. H. L. S. 3a—4b ; Ingleside Club 2a—2b ; Classical Club 4a—4b ; Lookout” Circulation Board 4a Athletic Association 2a—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Dramatic Club 3b—4b ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Suppers 4a ; “The Whiteheaded Boy” ; Color Committee. Some one once said that blushes are the badge of inexperience; and we used to think that applied to Virna. However, our Upper Senior has proven to the contrary. How did you ever find time to keep a football captain on your visiting list with your bridge parties and the like ? Not to mention your friend at Trinity ! ROY T. HAMMER “Sledge” Yet leaving here a name, I trust, That will not perish in the dust 1” Northeast School ; Boys’ Club 4a, President 4b; Choir 2b—4b ; Boys’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Choir Monitor 3b, 4a. If Roy had curly hair, we’d choose him as our nearest resemblance to a Greek god. We know little of what he does after school, but we are sure we need have no worry. He is interesting when he once starts speaking, but this happens very seldom. Roy specializes in Leaders’ Corps’ work, where he shines. With all his quietness, he is a likeable fellow and an asset to any group. STERLING D. HARGER “Sam” “Nig” “I’ll fight till from my bones the flesh is hacked !” Northwest School; Football Team 1925, Captain 1926 ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Boys’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—• lb ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Class Marshal. Sam” started to blossom forth quite late in his high school life, but when he did, he turned out to be one of our prize flowers, an athlete par excellence, and an all-around good fellow. When a practical joke is played, or boisterous laughter is heard, you can be sure it is “Sam”, and his fellow— scongels.” We’ve heard girls say, “Sam”, that their hearts flut¬ ter every time you go by 1 Watch your step is our warning ! 13

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School HENRY HUDSON “Wiff” “This is the happy warrior, this is he That every man should wish to be.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Football Squad 4a and 4b ; Class Book Editorial Board 4b ; Cartoonist for “Lookout” 3a. This is the young gentleman whom we have sat and gazed at from the far-off bleachers during the excitement of a Weaver football game. And to watch him “smear the opposing team” one would little think that this “he-man” could wield as fine an artist’s brush as James Montgomery Flagg, himself. It’s all right, “Wiff” ; every single person in ’27A admits that although there may be better sports than you, they are few and far between, and we’ve never met ’em as yet. ALFRED G. JETER “Al” “The worst fault I have is to be always in love.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b ; Science Club 3a and 3b ; Radio Club 3a. If at first you don’t succeed, you certainly do try, try again, don’t you, Al” ? And being rejected by one female seems only to quicken your ardor for an¬ other. Do you go to the library for the good of your head or your heart? We’re inclined to think that it’s the latter. But you must keep away from Sterling Street on dark nights, if you expect to maintain your boyish dignity. Here’s hopin’ you “Laff That Off.” FLORENCE M. JOSEPH “Flo” “Her bark is worse than her bite.” Henry Barnard School ; Choir 3a—4b : Ingleside Club 3b, Vice-President 4b, Treasurer; Athletic Asso¬ ciation 2a—4b ; Girls’ League 2a—4b ; Pianist Fresh¬ man Choir 4a ; Business Board of Class Book 4b. Why are you sarcastic, “Flo” ? Have you been disappointed in love, or is it put on? We’re inclined to think the latter. Even though you wear your brown locks primly turned about your head, you re¬ ceived not one vote for the most angelic. You’ll be remembered for the jokes you told, the amount you ate, and your recitation, “At the Baseball Game.” RUTH JUSTER “Ruthie” “Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.” Washington Street School; Girls’ League 3a—4b ; Athletic Association 3a—4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4a. Quite a few of the class think you’re quiet, because they don’t hear of you very often, but they’d feel quite different if they could but hear you in the Senior Civics Class holding long, soulful conversations with—but you know whom we mean. You’re another one of that mob who are letting their bobbed hair grow. 15 j