Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School SIDNEY M. GOLDSTEIN “Sid” “He will laugh thee to scorn.” North-east School. A. A. ; Boys’ Club ; Upper Class Choir 2A, 4B : Orchestra 3A; Classical Club 3A; Junior Usher; Editorial Board of “Class Book” ; Glee Club 2B. “Sid” is a young fellow, “fresh” in his wit, disposed to mocking laughter, and with the earnest ambition to become a banker. At the present time, however, he is handing out bacon and eggs to A. P. patrons. Don’t be despondent, though, “Sid.” A wealthy female will eventually be charmed by your looks and then you will be able to sleep till 11 o’clock every Saturday morning; or else your natural ability will get you there. MANUEL M. GOLDSTIEN “Manny” “I am Alpha, and Omega, the beginning And the end, the first and the last.” Central High School, Springfield. Boys’ Club; A. A. Football Team 4B; Tennis Squad 4A ; Track Squad 3B ; Junior Usher; Dramatic Club 3A, 4B, Vice-President and Treasurer 4B ; Debating Club ; Glee Club 3A, 4B ; Choir 4A, 4B ; Honor Society 4B. “Manny” reminds us of Siegfried, the dragon-killer, the blonde giant from the far North—Springfield, Mass. He has quite a way with the ladies and that curly hair certainly attracted myriads. “Manny” was a member of those Latin sharks and his loud voice pervaded Room 227. His argumentative ability should help him when the legal profession claims him for its own. NORA GOTKIS “Nat” “Oh wearisome condition of humanity.” Wilson Street School. Girls’ Glee Club 2A, 43 ; Choir 2B, 4B ; Girls’ League ; A. A. Nora is our Fiery Radical. She has the courage of her convic¬ tions, and is not afraid to speak up. Her flaming red dress is a challenge to all conservatives, stand-patters, and reactionaries. Fifty years ago she would have been in the front ranks of the suffragettes, but she is now the advocate of the poor and oppressed. Oh yes, Nora is fond of music, the “Internationale” being her favorite song. 22

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School NATHAN GLIDER “Ned” “A youth to fortune and to fame unknown.” North-east School. Boys’ Club ; A. A. “Ned” claims the distinction of never having worn long pants to school. Though he’s quite bashful, he knows a “peach” when he sees her (probably as the result of intense study of his private art gallery). His “nooz donnonz” certainly amused us in French. ABRAHAM R. GOLDBERG “Abe” “Of manners gentle, of affections mild.” North-east School. Boys’ Club ; Choir 2A, 4B ; A. A. “Abe” has done something that few Weaverites have accom¬ plished. In his four years at Weaver, he never recited. But how he could talk outside of school! On entering high school, he be¬ came quite serious and even took five subjects for a time. He made up for this by taking only three as a Senior. He once used an electric lawnmower when he needed a shave. But, say what you may, his Lizzies, which he could take apart and reconstruct without Bolt 752 or Cog 96, were the marvels of all Weaver. BENJAMIN L. GOLDENBERG “Ben” “On their own merits, modest men are dumb.” North-east School. A. A. ; Boys’ Club; Classical Club 3A; Junior Usher; Editorial Board of “Class Book”; Honor Society 4B. When “Ben” entered Weaver he crammed and made the honor roll a couple of times. He also wrote some stirring articles and was a member of the Latin sharks. “Ben” has always been a bit girl shy, although he is an admirer of the female sex. But after all this, a man of his thinking capacity ought to get far in his life’s work. “Ben’s” going to be a dentist—let’s all pull with him. 21

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The Class Book of 1929A-Weaver High School VICTOR I. HARRIS “Vic” “You speak as one fed on poetry.” North-west School. Boys’ Club ; Honor Society ; Junior Usher ; Assistant Editor of “Class Book” ; Second Scholarship Prize lA; First Scholarship Prize 3A ; Second Ranking 4A ; Valedictorian. “Vic” is of the intellectuals, but not of the obnoxious intellec¬ tuals. When he says something it has a meaning; and somehow, though he is fond of quotations, we never tire of hearing them. He is quiet and deep, and gives the impression of competence—com¬ petence not only in scholastic endeavour, but on the athletic field (.Keney Park), for “Vic” is quite a football player. FRANCES A. HERSHKOWITZ “Frankie” “For courtesy wins woman as well as valor may.” Hartford Public High School. Girls’ League; A. A. ; Girls’ Commercial Club 3B, 4B ; Choir 2A, 4B ; “Class Book” Typist. Frances is one of the neatest girls we know; a look at her person will easily affirm this. Her neatness doesn’t far surpass her courtesy, either, and these are only two characteristics of a very charming personality. ALICE V. JOHNSON “Ai” “Secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster.” North-east School. Girls’ League ; Choir 2A, 4B ; Glee Club 4B. Alice is really the “girl of mystery.” She is hardly known to us or the class. But we do know that her silence is accompanied by perseverance. She was for a time out of our class, but she “plugged” right back. Good work, Alice. 23