Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 i SAMUEL KAPLAN “Shrimp” “It is not growing like a tree In bulk, cloth make man better be !’’ Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. “Sammy”, so dainty and demure, is one of those quiet beings so rare in Room 227. But we are agreed that sometimes looks speak volumes where words fail, and that tends to prove that “Sammy’s” just got “heaps” inside of him. It’s always the quiet ones we miss the most, anyway, and oh! how many have blessed him for being a good listener. We’ll wake up some day and find our silent little “Sammy” way up in the world. Just give him a ladder! SARA I. KAPROVE “Sally” “The world shall listen then As I am listening now.” H. P. H. S. Athletic Association 4b ; Girls’ League 4b ; French Club 4b. Only a little while have you been with us, Sai’a, and as you’re not over-hilarious, it’s hard to know what you’re really like. Well, there’s one thing that we can say, and that is that you don’t make so much noise as the rest of the females around you, and that’s the height of originality. KATHERINE M. KEARNS “Kay” “A pert little miss with eyes of blue, A speck of salt, and some pepper too !’ Northwest School; French Club 3b, Executive Com¬ mittee 4a, President 4b ; Dramatic Club 4a, Librarian 4b ; Glee Club 4a, Assistant Librarian 4b ; Choir 2b— 4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Athletic Association la— 4b ; Student Council 2b ; Circulation Board of “Look¬ out” 3b, 4a ; Waitress at .Boys’ Club Suppers 4a and 4b ; “Whiteheaded Boy” 4b ; Reception Committee 4b. Poor abused Kay” ! Always getting slammed by someone, never at peace with the world. And how you can talk—gosh ! You think yourself quite a little heart breaker too, don’t you? But as usual the “one you loved didn’t love you” and so. Do Exeter and Suffield Prep Schools mean anything to you, “Kay” ? We wonder. SADIE KOSTIN “Svd” “Some have too much, yet still do crave; I little have, and seek no more.” Northeast School ; Choir; Ingleside Club; Girls’ Business Club ; Weaver Girls’ League ; Athletic Asso¬ ciation. That such a quiet little girl as “Syd” should sit across from the noisiest girl in the class without getting contaminated seems almost miraculous. But such was the case, and so “Syd” went on her sweet, solemn way, unmolested. If she can do that, she will surely be able to resist plenty in her later life. Aren’t we right? 16