Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 1927A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School DORA R. MANCINI “Dolores” “Words without thoughts never to heaven go.” Driggs Grammar School, Waterbury, Conn. ; Ath¬ letic Association 2b—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4a ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 2b, 4b ; Leaders’ Corps’ Carnival 3b ; Girls’ League Revue 3b. You certainly used to be hoai-se after those foot¬ ball games, didn’t you, “Dolores” ? And the only time we ever heard of your being quiet was when you used to go home in a certain “house-mover’s” car. Do you know you can call some people “honey” in the sweetest voice, but of course, that depends on the time and circumstances, doesn’t .it? CLARA MEISELMAN “We must reap as we have sown And take the dole we deal.” Arsenal School ; Choir 2b—4b ; Glee Club 3a—4a ; Athletic Association 2a—3b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Ingleside Club 2b—3a ; Classical Club 3a—4a. When we think of Clara, we think of Latin. We just naturally picture a Latin book in her hand, and Clai-a, puckering her brow in persual of some elusive word ! But never mind, Clara. You usually manage to find it. Isn’t that right? But we know more of Clara. She has an umbrella complex! You’d better ask her about it!! EVELYN MEISELMAN “Pansy” “Enjoyment stops where indolence begins.” Arsenal School ; Upper Class Choir 2b—4b; Glee Club 3a—4b ; Athletic Association 2a—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Business Club 2b—3b ; Classical Club 3a—4b. We’d like to make “Pansy” blush, but we think she’d consider it too much of a job. “Pansy” thinks that the one who invented work should have finished it, and her favorite expression begins with “Gimme.” How’s the boy friend, Pansy”? Does he ever take you motorcycle riding since he sold his car, or didn’t you know he sold it? GERTRUDE MILLER “Trudy” “Let thy words be few. Every why hath a wherefore.” Arsenal School; Athletic Association 2a—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Ingleside Club 3b, 4a ; Business Club 3b—4b. Well, “Gert”, we must say we like that gentle laughter of yours in the French class, and the way you pronounce French names! Remember that once you got the highest test mark for the marking period ? Bet that wasn’t a grand and glorious feeling, what? And how about your tenses ? Will you ever forget how to say, “I left my notebooks up in my room.” 19