Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School ) I LEONARD R. SCHOENFELD “Len” “May heaven its choicest blessings send. On such a man and such a friend.” Northwest School ; Weaver Debating Club 4a, 4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association 4b. “Lenny” is a nice, quiet chap. We all know he is a gentleman through and through. He doesn’t say much, but we feel he’s the sort that proves : “Hearts of the great beat never loud ; They muffle their music as they go.” We expect to see “Lenny” a great man some day. So here’s to you, old boy ! LEONARD SELITZKY “Lennie” “Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. And some have greatness thrust upon them.” Northeast School ; Glee Club 2a—3b ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Classical Club 3a and 3b ; Choir 2a—4b; Dramatic Club 3b—4b, “The Mourner” 3b, “The Whiteheaded Boy” 4b, President 4b: French Club 3a—4b, President 3b and 4a; Pin and Ring Committee 4a : Assistant Editor of Class Book 4b: President of Senior Class 4b; Debating Club 3a and 3b, Vice-President 3b; “Owlet” Board Weaver Sec¬ tion 2b and 4a ; Assistant Editor 3a ; “Lookout” Make¬ up Editor 3b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b, Vice-President 4a. Gaze ye long and affectionately upon this, the Caesar of our class. He came, he saw, he conquered, might easily be the system upon which “Lennie” works, and this applies not only to studies and school activities, but also to the girls. O, yes, this popular chap has been the object of much attention on the part of certain young ladies whose eyes look some¬ what doleful at times when Lennie” is so busy with other things that he finds no time for such frivolities as mere women and yet we’ve heard that underneath that calm exterior, he is not so blase. LLOYD R. SMITH “Sunshine” “ ' Tis the greatest folly, Not to be jolly. That’s what I think.” Northwest School ; “Lookout” Circulation Board 3a—4b ; Boys’ Commercial Club 3a—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b ; Athletic Association la—-4b ; Junior Usher. Isn’t it too bad that there was no prize for the sheikiest,” because then Lloyd would have taken first prize. We base our assertions on the trolley ride home from the Electric Light Plant. ’Member ? The saying that “looks deceive” certainly applies to Lloyd; for the benefit of the ignorant, Lloyd has been an Honor Roll student many times. Here’s luck to you, Lloyd. We hope you’ll find as much enjoy¬ ment in your work as you’ve found in your classes ! NORMAN SMY TH J nix “Cuckoo, shall I call thee a bird?” Northwest School ; Dramatic Club 4a, 4b ; Boys’ Leaders’ Corps 3a—4a: Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; Athletic Association 2a—4b ; Rifle Club 4b. Perhaps you can fool some people, Norman, but all your idiosyncrasies are clear to us. “Noi ' m” is one of those who think that the world is continually looking for some way to play him “dirty.” A bit more ambition, and a little less bluffing is what is needed in your case. We hear it said that you also rate as one of our biggest borrowers. Snap out of it, “Norm” ! You are made of better things than you show us ! 24

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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

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School SYLVIA SPALTER “Syl” “And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect, and her eyes.” Wethersfield Grammar School ; Art-Crafts Club 3b, Treasurer 4a, Vice-President and Treasurer 4b ; Ath¬ letic Association 3b—4b ; Girls’ League 3b—4b ; Dram¬ atic Club Producing Group 4b ; Ingleside Club 3b—4b. “Syl” is another one of our artists. Her posters have adorned many a wall. Do you remember, “Syl,” the night you took the Yellow Cab home and we poor mortals looked on ? We have accidently found notes which “Syl” has negligently left around, and one read. “Eyes like burning coals of fires !” “Syl,” Syl”, please go more slowly. We’d hate to cheat the other fellows like that. MARION V. ST. JOHN “Earth’s noblest thing—a woman perfected.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Girls’ League 3b—4b ; Student Council la—2b ; Ingle¬ side Club 3b ; C. H. L. S. 3a ; Choir 3a—4b. You really are awfully cute Marion, but you mustn ' t get any more conceited, because we told you so. You’ve caused quite a havoc among some mascu¬ line hearts, but even a bearskin coat fails to impress you. You are one of the few girls who has rejected the attentions of a football player and seem to prefer writing to a junior in Georgetown, rather than exert¬ ing your charms upon a mere junior at Weaver. Be careful about going to the Palace on Sunday nights, though—someone might tell! MARSHALL M. ST. JOHN “Saint” “The lazy man aims at nothing and generally hits it.” Saint Thomas Seminary; Athletic Association 3b, 4a and 4b ; Boys’ Club 3b, 4a and 4b ; Boys’ Commer¬ cial Club 4b. And, ladies and gentlemen, in this corner of the room we have “Saint”, the fellow who has laziness down to a science. What a very close run you gave your opponent for that “much coveted” title, “Laz¬ iest.” We know that you feel badly—better luck next time. And yet you have ambition enough to have your spare evenings taken up by a blue-eyed damsel to whose wiles you have proven susceptible. You don’t mind conversing with others of the fair sex in the corridors before school, though. Do you? But perhaps you’re only telling them that you “gotta date.” GERALDINE F. SULLIVAN “Gerry” When I think, I must speak 1” Northwest School; Athletic Association la—4b ; Girls’ League 2b—4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 2a, 2b; Ingleside Club 3a—4b. “Gerry” is the type of girl who will make a neat little wife when she grows up. She is inclined to be a bit sarcastic, but we don’t like to think she means everything she says. “Gerry” seems to shine during the winter up at the pond, but perhaps it is because we don’t see so much of her in the summer, or something. We’re telling everyone, though, that the final winner is a lucky fellow. 25