Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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I CLASS BOOK of 1927A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School RUTH E. SULLIVAN “Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know.” Northwest School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Girls’ League 2b—4b; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 2a, 2b, 4a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a—4b. Ruth is surely full of fun 1 We just couldn’t pic¬ ture her as a real nun when we saw her in “Then and Now” 1 It didn’t seem to fit in with what we know of her. We like to see Ruth at work in the schedule room; she handles the cards so deftly, and we believe that it is through her that we get either the good classes or the not so good! Too bad “the” boy-friend left to work in a bank, Ruth, but there are others just as good, so look around a bit! DANIEL J. TASILLO “Dan” “Oh Love ! has she done this to me ? What shall, alas! become of me?” Chauncey Harris School ; Producing Group of Dramatic Club 4b ; Boys’ Club 3b—4b ; Athletic Asso¬ ciation la—4b ; Radio Club 3b—4b ; Reception Commit¬ tee ; H. P. H. S. Tech Club 3a. Saturday night walks aren’t so bad if one has something “light” with him. Are they ? Despite the fact that “Dan” seems to have acquired quite a repu¬ tation as a discriminating connoisseur of blondes, we’re afraid we’re rather skeptical and are awaiting the unexpected. We don’t hear much from him in Room 227, but we do hear that his outside activities are—Well, aren’t they ? Good luck to you, Dan.” A fellow with your dignity and nicety of selection ought to get somewhere. MARJORIE E. TAYLOR “T ommy” For she’s a jolly good fellow.” Burlington Junior High; Athletic Association 4b; Girls’ League 3b—4b; School Revue 3b; Leaders’ Corps 4a, 4b ; Basketball 3b, 4a, Captain 4a. “Tommy” joined us rather late, but she certainly “fell into the crowd.” We wonder how many basket¬ ball games the girls might have lost if it weren’t for “Tommy’s” graceful shots. If one wishes a loyal booster of Weaver at all the games—’tis “Tommy.” Now when it comes to the boys, “Tommy” is there. Oh yes, you’d be surprised. VINCENT E. TURLEY “Bingie” “If she think not well of me. What care I how fair she be.” Northeast School; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a and 4b ; Commercial Club 4b; Basket¬ ball, Letter Man 4a. Bingie”, why will you persist in doing eccentric things like speeding through Poquonock with “that red-headed gal” and spending the evening at Carni¬ vals in Windsor ? We warn you now that if you wish to have your secrets kept as such, avoid the above mentioned two from this day on. Is it possible that you, realize how perfectly stunning you look in a fur coat? Would that you might wear it playing basket¬ ball. Just a final word about those nice girls in your English Class. I don’t see how you could ever bear to leave them to go to New York even for two days. They weren’t all beautiful and blondes, either, were they ? Recollect that little brunette but sh-h ! 26

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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

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CLASS BOOK of 192 7A — Thomas Snell Weaver High School EDWARD J. VERRILLO “Ed” “I fear no foe, I fawn no friend ; I loathe not life, nor dread my end.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; Choir 2b—4b; Junior Usher; Treasurer of Senior Class. Ed”, the shark of the Physics class, and the ter¬ ror of the Algebra examples is at last leaving the field of battle with many honors conferred on him. Whenever anyone asked “Ed” what he received on a test, he invariably answered F48. But we knew better. Sad was the day when “Eddie” received be¬ low 90 in Physics and Chem ! Well just keep up that work Ed” and you’ll get somewhere in life that’s worth while ! HARRY L. WEINSTEIN “The purpose of speech is to be understood.” Northwest School ; French Club 4a, 4b; Classical CJub 4a, 4b; Choir 2b—4b ; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b; “Lookout” 4a, Circulation Manager 4b ; Debating Club 3b, 4a, 4b, President 4a. We can all assure you that the “joy” of attending classes was much heightened by Harry’s intelligent remarks. What would we have done without all the brilliant discussions that Harry started ? And those debates with Mr. .Burke when Aeneas was left to wander in lonely solitude through fresh, unused pages ! At any rate, his translations would have told Virgil something he hadn’t known before. All the same, we shan’t forget that debate in which Harry starred for us, and his inconspicuous, but good work on the “Lookout” Boards. Was your intellectual aristocracy a dream,” too, Harry? May all your dreams come true, be they about the futures of na¬ tions, or certain charming damsels. HARRY WEISENBERG “Content to live, this is my stay ; I seek no more than may suffice—.” Northeast School ; Athletic Association la—4b; Boys’ Club 4a, 4b. Harry is another who helps to balance our class. With his help, the noisy ones are counteracted, and made a good class out of what might be an exceed¬ ingly noisy one. We can’t tell you any of Harry’s secrets,” because we don’t know any of them. He keeps them all to himself, and once in a while we fancy he’s smiling at his memories, but he proceeds without disclosing them ! We don’t hold it against you, however, Harry. IRINA A. WHALEY “Rina” “So didst thou travel in life’s common way in cheerful godliness.” Northeast School. Even though we never heard much from “Rina”, we all knew she was an “awfully nice” girl, always ready with a sweet and cheerful smile. Weren’t you ? And we all know those help a lot. Rina” is grow¬ ing up into one of those quiet, mouselike creatures, who never make any noise, but who are absolutely necessary for the machinery of things. We’re glad we’ve had you with us, Rina”, and we have all sorts of good wishes for your future. 27