Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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 IRVING H. ROSENTHAL “Izzy” “For never was there idle brain But bred an idle thought.” Brown School ; Athletic Association 3a, 3b; Com¬ mercial Club 4b ; Boys’ Club 4a ; Choir 4a, 4b. Irving didn’t get the class vote for the “silliest,” but everyone seems agreed that he did his share of giggling and more. At any rate, whenever an eluci¬ dating remark boomed forth as if coming from a tomb, we all knew Irving was spouting some of his rare thoughts. Well, Irving, even though we’re wax¬ ing ironical, you can always console yourself with the thought that you’re all right; the world’s wrong. MARION RUTT “We arouse in others the attitude we hold towards them.” Alfred E. Burr School ; Girls’ League 2b—4b, Executive Committee 4a, Cheerleader 3b—4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Upper Choir 2b—4b ; French Club 3a—4b, Executive Committee 4a; C. H. L. S. 3a— 4b; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4b ; Girls’ Basketball Team 4a ; “Owlet” Reporter 3a ; “Lookout”, Assistant Editor 3b, Managing Editor 4a ; Class Book Board 4b. Marion has certainly livened up our Girls’ League suppers by her unsurpassable cheerleading, and it was partly through her efforts that the C. H. L. S. made the Boys’ Debating Club give girls credit for knowing where to talk and what to talk about. Marion also knows her “stuff” when it comes to basketball! FLORENCE B. SAVITT “Flo” “Well, there is yet one day of life before me. And whatsoe’er betide, I will enjoy it.” Central High School, Springfield, Mass. ; Choir 2b—4b ; Glee Club 4b ; Ingleside Club 2b—3b, Treasur¬ er 3a, President 3b; Business Board of Class Book; Athletic Association 2b—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Waitress at Boys’ Club Supper 4a. Although “Flo” didn’t like it very well because she had to graduate with us, we’re not so sorry, our¬ selves. We like to see her working, and above all, at that bookkeeping ! What would “Flo” be without the first fifteen minutes ? “Flo” has had many affairs,” and by the amount of her mail, we should judge that the first one lasts till the last one’s over. The last one we heard of was rather “Foxey !” RALPH E. SCHLATTER “He loved his friends, forgave his foes. And spared his fellow-men.” Northwest School; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; Choir 2b— 4b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Glee Club 2b—4b ; Orchestra 3a—4b. Here’s another reason why the class of ’27A is a good class. And can he sing! We wonder 1 If you want to spend an enjoyable hour, or as long as Ralph’s willing, ask him to sing for you. (“School Days” is his specialty.) If you don’t think it’s per¬ fect, you’re not human ! We’re surely glad you’re graduating with us, Ralph, and we hope that when you’re a great success you’ll not forget to remember a few members of our class and think kindly of them. 23 I