Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 — Thomas Snell Weaver High School PHELPS M. LANE “All I ask is the heaven above And the road below me.” Northwest School; Athletic Association 2a -4b; Boys’ Leaders’ Corps 2a—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. Some people are naturally quiet, and retired, yet it has often been remarked that one says more by being silent, than all the noisy “know-it-alls” about school. FRANK J. LANG “It’s here am I, a sailor gude, To tak ' the helm in hand.” Northwest School; Junior Usher; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Class Orator. One would never think that a fellow could have two natures, so different and yet each so distinct. At school, we see only the serious side of Frank. We see only the quiet, thoughtful boy, going his own way in silence, but respected by all for his personality and scholastic record. It’s outside of school, with the fellows, that Frank throws off that air of restraint and becomes a regular fellow. Ask any one—he’s right there ! DOROTHY I. LAY “Dot” “Period” “Content to follow when we lead the way.” Northwest School ; Glee Club lb—4b; Athletic Association 2a—4a ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Busi¬ ness Club 3a—4b, Vice-President and Treasurer 4b; Choir 3a—4b. Dot’s” the type of girl who never has much to say, but when there’s work to be done, it pays to be able to keep silent. Those who know “Dot”, realize how many hours she has spent in Room 102, working for the good of everyone. It is superfluous to add that we know she will succeed in the line of work she has chosen. However, “Dot”, go easy, for girls never work so well after they get that certain diamond 1” FRED C. LEONARD “Ted” “Late, late so late! but ye can enter still. Too late, too late ! ye cannot enter now.” Northwest School ; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b ; Junior Usher ; Boys’ Business Club 4a and 4b. Is “Ted” optimistic? Well, we wonder! It is well we remember in grammar school when “Ted” was a young “devil,” but all we ever see of his “devilment” now, is an occasional black-eye. He has a peculiar genius for getting on the wrong side of teachers, and also for collecting various kinds of demerits. With your gift for throwing books and notes across the room when a certain Latin teacher forbids you per¬ mission to talk, you’d make a valuable addition to any basketball squad ! 0 17