Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 WALTER M. LOEFFLER, JR. “Walt” “A kind and gentle heart he had To comfort friends and foes—.” Bloomfield High School ; Athletic Association 3a— 4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Rifle Team 3a, 3b, Captain 4a ; Football 3b, 4a ; Leaders’ Corps. Yes, this is “Walt”, that courteous, smiling, hand¬ some youth that can be found in the Library almost any afternoon. We cannot say whether “Walt’s” frequent visits to the Library are in pursuit of knowledge, or of a certain little junior Librarian. However, it is certain that “Walt” makes these trips, but we don’t see many A’s on his report card. “Walt” has also voiced his intention to take a P. G-, which again arouses our suspicions, and sends Old Lady Gossip upon another destructive journey. Never mind “Walt” : let gossip say what she may, we know you as the real scout that you are. ESTHER E. LUTIN “Teddy” “Goodness is beauty, In its best estate.” Northeast School; Athletic Association lb—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; C. H. L. S. 3a—4b, Executive Committee 3b. When we think of “Teddy” Lutin, we simultan¬ eously think of Spain and Spanish—not because she is Spanish, but because many times we have seen the highest exam mark in Spanish with “Teddy’s” name after it. Let’s hope you take a trip around the world sometime, Teddy”, so that you may astonish the Spaniards by your fluency in their native tongue. Don’t forget to tell them then, that it was with the famous class of ’27A that you graduated ! LOUISE E. MACAULEY t c? squeeze “And thus Louise, though her station was humble Passed through this sad world, without even a grumble.” Northwest School; Athletic Association 2b—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4b; Choir 3a—4b ; Basketball Team 2b. “Squeeze” likes a good time with the rest of us, as many of us know. She’s a good sport, and we like to have her around. Like others in our midst, she has a keen appetite. Perhaps the fact that she has so much to eat, is the reason she is so optimistic. At any rate, she’s jolly ; no matter the cause of her joviality. We’ve heard, also, that “Squeeze” enjoys sleigh-rides with certain light-headed (?) chaps ! What can you say for yourself, “Squeeze” ? ROBERT L. MACAULEY “Bob” “With the strength of ten and forty ways to use it.” Northwest School; Football Squad 2a—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b; Boys’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4b. O, “Bob”, why are you such a big, strong, hand¬ some brute? It seems cruel that so many girls are going to be heartbroken the day you settle down for life, with “the one and only.” And say, “Bob”, we’ll never forget how during one of the football games you carried out one by one, strong able-bodied football players. How the mighty throng gasped at the display of such Herculean strength, and to a man loudly cheered “Mac-cauley!” Still, “Bob”, you’ll never realize how perfectly angelic you looked when you used to take short “snoozes” in that Geology class. IS