Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School RACHEL CASSIFF “Red” “You’d scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on the stage.” Hartford Public High School. Girls’ League; Choir 3B, 4B ; Glee Club 3B, 4B ; A. A. ; Honor Society ; Arts-Crafts Club 3B, 4B ; Dramatic Club 4A, 4B ; Historian of Class. See that impish breeze with a red tassle going down the corri¬ dor? That’s “Red” Cassiff, a pert, vivacious Miss who is always marching spryly on her toes. Her smile for all is as characteristic of her as her hair. She spent two years at Hartford Public High School, but soon came to our notice at Weaver as a mathematics “whiz.” Oh ! don’t foi ' get, she’s quite an actress, too ! GENEVIEVE F. CLARKIN “Red” “Fair tresses man’s imperial race insnare. And beauty draws us with a single hair.” Hartford Public High School. Girls’ League 2A, 4B; Girls’ Business Club 3A, 4B. “Gen” believes that her golden locks are her crowning glory and we make no objections. Hail to the champion female glass blower of Weaver ! In 1932 “Gen’s” going to mount the soap box for “Al” Smith. VALENTINO D. CLEMENTINO “Clem” “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.” North-west School. A. A. ; Boys’ Club. Valentino is not what his name implies. Though a descendant of that passionate Latin race, he is far from a “sheik.” If the saying “Silence is golden” is true, Valentino is solid coin. His smile is very rare, but is as broad as daylight. 17

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School HYMAN BRONSTEIN “Shrimp” “For I am nothing if not critical.” North-west School ; Debating Club 3A, 4B ; Honor Society 4A, IB; Junior Usher; A. A.; Boys’ Club; Class Historian. “Shrimp” is an uncontrollable evil, for his vocal organs are in perpetual vibration. Many times his wit overflows its natural sources. Besides, he comes from New Britain. He is, however, one of the most popular members of our class. SIDNEY H. BURNESS “Sid” “I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips. Let no dog bark 1” North-west School. A. A. ; Boys’ Club ; Choir 2A, 4B ; Glee Club 2A, 4A, Vice-President 4A; Dramatic Club 3A, 4B ; Junior Usher; Honor Society, Secretary; Business Manager of “Class Book.” Weaver got a great gift when it got “Sid.” If you don’t believe it, ask him. He’s quite an actor. “Red Head”, did you enjoy kissing Cinderella’s hand?” Often he condescended to speak to us, but how important “Sid” was as Business Manager of the “Class Book.” Keep plugging, “Sid” ; maybe you’ll get a job securing ads for the “Times” or “Courant.” MARION F. CAMPBELL “Tiny” “I never knew so young a body with so old a head.” North-west School. Choir 3A, 4B ; Girls’ League ; A. A. ; Girls’ Business Club 3A ; Ingleside Club 4A, 4B, President 4,B ; Glee Club 4B. Marion is one of our most pleasant classmates, but we never see her around very much. It’s not that she is so inconspicuous when she is around (she isn’t that small), but that she is absent so frequently. We suspect, however, that when she is absent, she practices singing, for Marion is another of our future Ponselles. 16

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School BERNARD J. COUGHLIN “Pinkie” “Yet have I in me something dangerous.” North-east School. A. A. ; Boys’ Club. “Pinkie” was always a happy-go-lucky chap with a sleepy appearance and a Southern drawl. If it hadn’t been for his slight build and scholastic difficulties, “Pinkie” would probably have won a letter in football and baseball; but, ’twas not meant to be so. Let’s hope he’ll get to his work a little earlier than he came to school—he’ll need to. AILENE A. DARLING “A mighty hunter, and her prey was man.” North-east School. Girls’ League; A. A.; Arts-Crafts Club 2A, 3B ; Ingleside Club 4B. At least one girl has a fitting last name, and that’s Ailene. She really is a darling, hence her popularity with the boys. Hers is an unusual popularity, inasmuch as she really is a very quiet girl. LUCILLE DuBOFF “Lu” “Is she not passing fair?” North-west School. Girls’ League; A. A.; C. H. L. S. 3A, 4A; Dramatic Club 3A, 4A ; “The Lookout” Reporter 4A ; Choir 2A, 4A ; Glee Club 3A, 4A ; Class Essayist. Lucille has dignity, beauty, and poise ; and, ah, we almost for¬ got, dramatic ability too. Besides, she wears some of the loveliest dresses—straight from New York, rumor says—that can be seen around Weaver. 18