Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School WILLIAM S. PETERSON “Bill” “I fear thy kisses, gentle maiden !” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. “Bill” is an exact personification of bashfulness; we mean where girls are concerned. At least, he ap¬ pears that way, but perhaps we are mistaken ! Who knows ? The boys seem to be laughing and talking when he is around, so perhaps he is just “girl-shy 1” We like his occasional wise-cracks, and also enjoy seeing his familiar face quite often in the lobby of a local theatre ! This is one place where the boys have the lead on the girls, in knowing him. M. GRACE PRESTON ‘‘Grade” A heart as soft, a heart as kind— As in the whole world thou cans’t find.” Northwest School ; Girls’ League 3a—4b ; Athletic Association 3b—4b ; “Lookout” Staff 3b. “Gracie” is a peach! Many are the good times we have had with her. Do you remember, Grace, the times at the Lenox, which theatre we helped to support? How about the rubbers, size 14? We hate to start mentioning Grace’s “armours,” because there are so many whom we should have to slight. But Grace will always hold a place in our hearts, and we shall always delight in hearing her laugh ! ! FRANCES A. RAU hni lies Tran “There be none of .Beauty’s daughters with a magic like thee.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association la—4b; French Club 3b, Secretary 4a, President 4b ; Choir 2b —4b ; C. H. L. S. 3b—4b; “Lookout” 3b, Assistant Editor 4a, Editor 4b; Dramatic Club 3b, Librarian 4a, Vice-President, Treasurer 4b ; Girls’ League 2b— 4b, Treasurer 4a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3b—4b, Secretary 4a, President 4b; Head Waitress at Boys’ Club Suppers 4a and 4b; Head Usher, “Then and Now,” 4b ; Editor of Class Boole 4b ; Chairman Pin and Ring Committee 4a ; Student Council la—2b ; Scholar¬ ship Prize, Junior Year. A good friend, a good pal, a good sport! And Oh what a smile ! When “Smiles” appeal ' s on the scene the rest of the girls fade into oblivion—and yet think not that her heart lies in W eaver (though she fools much of the masculine element into thinking it does) for there are colleges too numerous to mention which claim a part of it. “Smiles” has a weakness for football players and rainy nights hold an untold ap¬ peal for her. DOROTHY I. REINHOLDZ “Dotty” “My true love hath my heart and I have his. By just exchange one for the other given.” Northwest School ; Girls’ League 3a—4b ; Athletic Association 3b—4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4b ; C. H. L. S. 4a, Vice-President and Treasurer 4b; Second Scholarship Prize 3a, 4a ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Sup¬ per 4a ; Science Prize 2b ; Salutatorian : Class Essayist. “Dotty” sure handed us a giant surprise when she adorned her left hand. She always appeared like a very quiet girl, and even was unknown to some members of the class. But then, you never can tell ! You must consider November a lucky month for you, “Dot.” Salutatorian, Essayist, and a diamond ring, all in this same month • 1 21

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School % KATHERINE E. MORIARTY “Kay” “I’m sure work’s an enemy of life.” Saint Patrick’s School; Business Club 3b—4b: Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Supper 4b. Well, “Kay” 1 Looks certainly are deceiving! You’d never think to look alj you in school, so quiet, that you were such a “little devil” outside! One surely has a good time with you. And ’member, Kay”, don’t go walking in the “profound” snow, will you ? We hope that when you’re working, if the fire alarm rings, you’ll not leave your work, and scurry to the fire! And don’t sit near that movie- box again at the Lenox 1 RAYMOND A. MORRIS “Ray” “Still to be neat, still to be dressed As you were going to a feast.” Arsenal School ; Choir la—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Glee Club 2a—4b ; Orchestra 2a—4b ; Presi¬ dent and Pianist of Glee Club 4b ; Assistant Manager Basketball 3a, 3b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; Entertainment Committee 4a, 4b ; Assistant Business Manager of the Class Book 4b. Here is a real nice chap, and talented, too ! Ask us if he can play the piano or the bass viol, and see what we say! Everyone of us will e nthusiastically proclaim his proficiency along these lines. He is always the same, too; agreeable, obliging, and an all-around good sport. We can truthfully say that we expect to hear great things of him in a few years. BERTHA MORSE “Bert” “ ’Tis not in mortals to command success ; But she’ll do more, Sempronius, she’ll deserve it.” Morris High School, New York City; Athletic Association 2b—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b : C. H. L. S. 3b, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 3a, Secretary 3b, President 4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3b, Assistant Editor 4b ; First Scholarship Prize Junior Year. Bertha is what we term “a good kid 1” She’s al¬ ways ready to help anyone out with anything, and can she make posters 1 Well, we wonder ! We didn’t know Bertha had so much dramatic talent until she impersonated the “Pied Piper.” She can act him, paint him, read him, ’n everythin’. PAUL L. PAULSEN “Plop” “Singing with the ease of breathing 1” Northeast School ; Choir 2b—4b; Glee Club 2b— 4b, Secretary 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b; Rifle Club 3b—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. Paul proved himself quite a songbird in our Glee Club. We wonder, “Ouiji,” will you ever forget that tenor section and the tenor quartet? To get back to more common affairs, Paul is one of our more inde¬ pendent fellows. He does what he likes, when, or where he likes; and this applies to his homework especially. With a little more effort, and less deviat¬ ing from the straight and narrow path, we might expect more serious work from you. We all surely wish you luck in your musical career. 20

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snel l Weaver High School RICHARD W. REPPERT “Dick” “Jests—brain fleas that jump about among the slumbering ideas.” Northwest School; Honor Roll ; Producing Group of Dramatic Club 4b; Junior Usher; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b ; Tennis Team 4a ; Athletic Association la— 4b ; Radio Club 2a—4a ; Student Council lb ; Prophet 4b; Assistant Editor of “Chronicle” 4b; Editorial Board of Class Book 4b. O, Dickie” boy, would that we might tell all we know about you! But you’ll have to come around some time and get the information privately. Have you any recollection of a certain night when you frantically beseeched, “Don’t take me home”—and O boy, how it was raining ! How does it seem to be prophet? Have the red-headed charms of the proph¬ etess taken effect yet? O, well, that comes later and who’s gonna have those brown eyes ? Will you ever realize that a pun is the poorest form of wit? LILLIAN S. RODENSKY “Liir “Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content.” Northwest School; Athletic Association 2a—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Ingleside Club 4b ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Suppers 4a and 4b. You always seem so contented, “Lill”, we don’t think you envy a person in this whole, wide world. But then, why should you ? Those fraternity dances and those whirlwind court”-ships on the Keney Park tennis courts satisfy you supremely and so— You’ll make some one a sweet little wife some day, Lill”, with those forlorn A’s in Home Economics. BEATRICE ROMANSKY “B” “A mind at peace with all below A heart whose love is innocent.” Northeast School ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4b; Ingleside Club 3a—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b. “B” is one of those girls who have ever before them the thought of reducing. You might think she needed it! Between that, and keeping her hair in a respectable condition, she has her hands full. “B” has a cute little giggle, and her pet hobby is jump¬ ing from the platform in Room 227 ! It may be a reducing exercise ! BENJAMIN ROSENTHAL “Ben” “They also serve who only stand and wait.” Northeast School; Athletic Association la-—4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. Benjamin is one of the members of our class who is conspicuous by his silence. Few know him, even by sight, but that is not a fault. If there were more of the silent type, and less of the boisterous type, the demerit slips might be fewer in number. We hope that even though you’re silent, “Ben”, you won’t think unkindly of the more boisterous ones, nor think that their wishes for you aren’t the best. 22