Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1930 volume:

t! 4 V . ■ ' V ■.■ � ' • - ■.. ' .� ' -ii •m iL : V 1 ], ,4 • ■« 1 � A - i L, ' ; 4 - 1 :. ‘ 9 V aIJ” V.I. ' VS ft] l. I ' Sco Joi,. to (Tv-Ji V. F Ji PiifaUsfjeb tjp tije OBrabuating Class Cfjontasi nell H eaber Retool l artforb, Connecticut We, the Class of 1930A RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS CLASS BOOK TO HIM, WHO, BY HIS WILLING CO-OPERATION, STRAIGHT-FORWARD COUNSEL AND FRIENDLINESS HAS ENSCONCED HIMSELF IN OUR MEMORY RODERIC K. STANLEY WEAVER FACULTY William C. Holden, M.E., A.M. Principal Frank H. Burke, A.B. First Vice-Principal, Latin Faith H. Talcott, A.B. Second Vice-Principal, Mathematics Waldo V. Andrews, A.M. Mathematics Russell D. Baker, B.S. General Science Harriet D. Best, A.B. History, English Miretta L. Bickford, A.B. H istory Jennette Bodurtha, A.B. Biology Frederic R. Briggs, B.S. English Mary S. Brown, A.B. English Edgar A. Carrier, A.B. Mathematics Lydia M. Chapman Stenography, Typing Harold B. Clapp, A.M., A.B. Mathematics Alice H. Clark, A.B. English Portia E. Clough Home Economics, Domestic Science Genevieve W. Conklin, A.B. Latin Elizabeth H. Craig, A.M. English Melvin G. Crowell, A.M. English Millard S. Darling, M.Ed., A.B. American Democracy, Vocational Guidance Director Merrill H. Dooey, A.B. Civics Philip H. Dow, A.M. Physiology, Astronomy Mae Drescher, A.B. History Elsie V. Duberg, A.B. English, History Helen Duguid Music Courses Margaret A. Dutting, B.S. German, French William L. Einolf, M.Ed, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law Elizabeth M. Flavin, A.B. French Mary E. Eleming, R.N. Nurse Anita P, Eorbes, A.M. English Leonard 1. French Mechanical Drawing Elizabeth Gleason, A.B. Music Courses Katherine R. Goodwin, B.S. Bookkeeping, Typing William L. Hall Shop, Mathematics Mabel E. Hanks, A.B. French Henry A, Hanson Shop, Mechanical Drawing 4 WEAVER FACULTY erna C. Hardy, B.S. Gretcheii B. Harper, A.B. Nina L. Hartin, A.B. Elizabeth B. Haselton Helen A. Haselton Agnes N. Hogan, A.B. Dorothy E. Hood, A.B. Katharine E. Horton, A.B. Catherine E. Hubbard, A.B. Marie A. Johnston, A.B. Leonard P. Kimball, A.B. Margaret M. Kneil, B.S. Mary G. Levy Elvira M. Lord, A.B. Annie F. MacDonald Lillian M. Mansfield, A.M. E. Allan Maines, A.B. M. Nelson Owen, A.M. G. Hapgood Parks, A.B. Esther Phillips, A.B. James D. Price Bessie G. Keece Norma K. Regan, A.B. Joshua L. Robins, B.S. illard C. Sisson, B.S. Mildred G. Small, A.B. Roderic K. Stanley Peter J. Steincrohn, M.D. Frederick W. Stone Arline S. Talcott, A.B. Lawrence Taylor, M.P.E. Frank M. Van Schaak, A.B. Helen Wakefield ayland F. Walch, A.B. Arthur F. Winslow, A.B. Mathematics Latin French Assistant Librarian Art Courses Mathematics English Book Department Biology, General Science French Mathematics Librarian Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Latin, English [Geography Stenography, Typing History Chemistry, Physics English, Latin Mathematics French Music Director Home Economics, Domestic Science English Mathematics Physiology, Biology French, English Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic Doctor Athletic Instructor History Physical Training Director English Athletic Instructor Chemistry, Physics American Democracy 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Class Book Staff wishes to announce its apprecia¬ tion of the services of: Miss Hood and Miss Craig, as faculty advisers of the Editorial Board. Mr. Stanley, as faculty adviser of the Business Board. Miss Forbes, who has directed the Class Night Program. Mr. Winslow, who has had the Graduation Program in charge. 6 FOREWORD We present this book—the child of our imagina¬ tion, the pampered darling of our fancy, the bane of our wakeful nights. We have struggled; this is our result. We have departed somewhat from the usual pro¬ cedure in forming a class book. Several changes have been made in content. We hope you’ll like them. Class book editors before our day have said in well- turned phrases, if a little sentimental, how dear this masterpiece would be in later days to its possessor. All we say is that we hope this book will serve to remind you of friends you knew and of funny, foolish things you did in your middle teens. We submit our book to you. Treat it gently, for remember, it is a symbol of your youth. V. P. B. 7 CLASS BOOK STAFF Editorial Board Virginia P. Boyd, Editor Esther Meyers, Assistant Editor Benjamin Leichner Harriet Thomsen Alante Verrengia Ephraim Erankel Joseph Gaberman Tybell Kasov Louise Promisle Isaac Cohen Roderick Bliss Faculty Advisers —Miss Hood and Miss Craig Business Board Alfred Lindenberg, Manager Louis Glaubman, Assistant John Light Sara Kovarsky Leon Parmett Faculty Adviser —Mr. Stanley Typing Staff Ida Kriwitzky Doris Messenger 8 Editorial Board Business Board 9 CLASS ROLL GIRLS Bernice Loretta Barbeau Virginia Petty Boyd Rosalind Breitman Marjorie Nina Brinton Dorothy Davidson Sarah Davidson Deborah Elkins Sylvia Martha Ellovich Ann Catherine Ferrigno Miriam Gross Marie Albertus Hayes Ida Irene Hurwitz Pauline Elizabeth Johnson Pauline Kalish Bessie Kaplan Beatrice Kaplin Tybell Helen Kasov Sara Kovarsky Ida Irene Kriwitzky Fredericka DeWitt Loeser Alante Dorothy Kent Loomis Elizabeth Eileen McGuire Ethel Mehlman Doris Edna Messenger Esther Meyers Gertrude Harriet Milner Sadie Moses Edith Evelyn Orefice Marion Cecelia Phenix Louise Betty Promisle Mildred Loretta Ryan Sophie Saltzman Ida Schreiber Anna Dorothy Smith Ruth Marilyn Stang Miriam Coulter Stewart Olive Elizabeth Taylor Harriet Doris Thomsen Isabella Tonken Jean Charlotte Tulin Verrengia 10 CLASS ROLL BOYS Frederick Woodford Barrett, Jr. Abbott Warrington Bentley Charles Otis Bierkan William Roderic Bliss Solomon Brown Abraham Leo Cohen Haskell Harold Cohen Isaac Jacob Cohen Benjamin DuBrow George Harry Feinblatt Ephraim Allen Frankel Joseph Gaberman Louis Josiah Glaubman Joseph Glider Harry Goldfarb Ernest Maxwell Gordon Samuel Joseph Greenberg James Erancis Hughes Albert Krasnow Benjamin Leichner Nathan Levin John Searle Light Alfred Alexander Lindenberg Bernard Samuel Lippman Joseph Mendelson Salvatore Parasiliti Leon Harry Parmett Hyman Bernard Posmanter Jack Rose Jacob Rosenthal Francis Joseph Rourke Bernard William Rudnick Bernard Harold Sandler Max Charles Schlar Bradley Fuller Skinner Donald Magee Sloat Harold Fisher Sloat Joseph Steinberg Frank Joseph Tarza John Hatch Thompson Francis Ernest Twiss Bernard Wallach 11 CLASS OF 1930A Out Motto Aegis fortissima virtus Class Colors Purple and Silver Historians President Donald M. Sloat Orator Prophets Jean Tulin Jack Rose Dorothy Loomis Francis Twiss Ernest Gordon Marshal Essayist T reasurer Bernard H. Sandler Doris Messenger Bradley F. Skinner Dorothy Loomis Committees Ring Irving Fleish Esther Meyers Ida Schreiber Motto Benj amin Leichner Deborah Elkins Louise Promisle Reception John Thompson, Chairman Pauline Johnson Donald Sloat Harold Sloat Ida Schreiber Color Francis Rourke Harriet Thomsen Hyman Posmanter Tie Nathan Levin George Eeinblatt 12 BERNIECE L. BARBEAU “A light heart lives long.” Northwest School. A. A. lb, 4b; Girls’ League 2a, 4b; Ingleside Club 2a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b. The first person one noticed ofi entering 227 was Berniece, for she sat in the front seat nearest the door, and she was something to be noticed with her dark hair and laughing blue eyes. Bei’niece was heard, too, for she and Milly held daily “confabs” in the famous corridor of the second floor. FREDERICK W. BARRETT, JR. “Friendship is his second self.” Holcomb Street School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b, President; Choir 2a, 4b. We wonder where Fred got his “pull” with the teachers. No doubt his freckles and cheerful grin had much to do with it. His work for the Boys’ Club during his presidency won’t be forgotten, either. His manly bearing, friendliness, and red hair have made him very popular with both boys and girls. Athletics, too, came in for their share in his program, and oh, how he can dance! ABBOT W. BENTLEY “God has given you one face and you make yourself another.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b, Vice-President: Boys’ Club la, 4b: Choir 3a, 4a ; Baseball 2a, 4b ; Basketball 3a, 4b. Bent once tried to raise a moustache : we counted it every morn¬ ing. But we won’t hold it against you. Bent, because you’re always on your toes, either playing basketball in school or football in the park. Bentley Accounting -.School. 13 CHARLES O. BIERKAN “He that talks much of his happiness summons grief.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Reception Committee; Junior Usher; Honor Student. Never tardy. Charlie was quite a fellow about the class. His stride down the hall and talks with Mr. Burke were well-known. Clad in his envelop¬ ing ulster, he was a right-hand man in the book room. Charlie liked a good time, and liked to tell about it even more. The football season found him energetically leading cheers. W. RODERIC BLISS “Nature and Nature’s laws lay hid in night; God said, ‘Let Newton be!’, and all was light.” Noah Webster School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Junior Orchestra 2a, 3a; Senior Orchestra 3b, 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 4a, 4b; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 3b, 4b, Secretary; Junior Usher; Class Book Editorial Board. Never tardy. Rod has a bent for chem. and physics and all sorts of wild things like that. From what comes to our editorial ears, we fear for the safety of the family at home when he begins to pour things together just to see what will happen. May we editorially and confidentially mention that he also has a bent toward 240 and a pair of brown eyes ? Wesleyan College. VIRGINIA P. BOYD “The heart to conceive, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4a, Librarian; Classical Club 2b, 3a; Art-Crafts Club 2b ; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, Librarian 3a, 4a, President 4b ; Honor Society 4a, 4b; “Chronicle” Board 3a, 4a, Assistant Editor 3b, Editor 4a ; Editor of Class Book ; Honor Student. No demerits, never tardy. Personality, individuality, originality, capability, wit; and even these qualities do not do justice to our Virginia. “Virgo” is as delight¬ ful as her own beloved Alice in Wonderland. Her charm and delicious candidness have drawn us all and made us her affectionate admirers. Pembroke. 14 ROSALIND BREITMAN Creepirifr like a snail UnwillinKly to school.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4a; Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b : Glee Club 2a ; C. H. L. S. 4a; Ingleside Club 2b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; “Chronicle” Typist 3a, 4a. That is, at the rare times when this young lady did deign to come to school. Underneath Rosalind’s casual exterior, there was a girl rather appreciative of some of the finer things. But how Ros did love to play football or piggy, with great confidence of beating the others ! MARJORIE N. BRINTON “She is always up and doing With a heart for every fate.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2b, 4b : Glee Club 4b ; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps la, lb. Never tardy. Marjorie was a girl who was always there when it came to sports. It was a pleasure to watch her while playing basketball. And how she could pitch a ball ! In fact, Marg. was an all-around athlete and won many honors for the Senior Class. SOLOMON BROWN “Keep good men company, and you shall be of the number.” Arsenal School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b. Whenever you became tired, you might always find Brown at your elbow to divert your mind with a flow of talk. He liked chem¬ istry, and used to visit the laboratory after school to concoct wonderful and fearful mixtures. He’s certainly an unusual fellow. 15 A. LEO COHEN “Plain without pomp, and able without boast.” A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b. Leo was a quiet, good-hearted chap who rarely showed signs of any emotion. He was not bashful and his skillful tap-dancing was the life of many a party. HASKELL H. COHEN “It is difficult to esteem a man as highly as he would wish.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Art-Crafts Club 3a, 4b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 4a, 4b. Although Haskell was never in a hurry to reach school, he was always on the go when he had to fight against the great competition of the other portrait salesmen. He had a never-ending supply of jokes which he would “crack” whenever the occasion offered itself. But if anyone knew his math, especially geometry, it was Haskell, and what a passion he had for green ink 1 Pratt Institute. ISAAC J. COHEN “The better part of valor is discretion.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 4b ; Senior Orchestra la, 4b, Librarian 2b, Concertmaster 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 2b, 4b, Assistant Concertmaster 4b ; French Club 4b: Junior Usher; Class Book Editorial Board; Honor Student. Never tardy. A discreet gentleman was Isaac, but not annoyingly so, for he added the proper ballast to a conversation. His musical ability was considerable, too. But we must not pass over the widow’s peak which grows so attractively on his forehead. It would be quite, oh, quite neglectful. 16 DOROTHY DAVIDSON “I go quietly among you.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; Ingleside Club 3a, 4b. We heard quite a few things about Dot during this last half year, viz., that she was among our “intelligentsia” who attended the course of lectures given by Yale professors. Dot’s serious and profound nature also came to the front in her Democracy class, where she started many a sensible discussion. SARAH DAVIDSON “Good nature and good sense must ever join.” Northwest School. A. A. 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b. No demerits. Here was the girl who, for four years, went about her work conscientiously and good-naturedly, never complaining nor finding fault. We have been told that the English themes that Sarah wrote were really “chefs d’oeuvre.” Here’s to your continued success upon the rugged path of life 1 BENJAMIN DUBROW “Employment, sir, and hardships present melancholy.” Arsenal School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b. Ben didn’t mix very much with those in the class, but he was very sociable outside, and usually happy. We used to listen to him going down the street whistling or singing. Who is the girl friend, Ben, whose picture you have under your desk top ? 17 DEBORAH ELKINS “O, I am stabbed with Laughter.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b; French Club 3b, 4b; Motto Committee; Honor Student. No demerits. Upon the slightest occasion, those persistent fits of giggling were evoked from Deb, which set us all in a frolicking humor. But never mind, we all like your good cheer and know that you are a really serious and conscientious worker. Lots of luck at college. Deb. Mt. Holyoke College. SYLVIA M. ELLOVICH “What is the meaning of this long harangue ?” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; “Lookout” Circulation Board, Assistant Manager 3a, Typist 3b. Sylvia was the girl who had vowed over and over again not to study, since in this way she obtained better results. Yet almost any afternoon would find her thus occupied in 227. Sylvia was also quite critical of the way in which affairs were conducted at Weaver and as a looker-on voiced her opinions to that effect. GEORGE H. FEINBLATT “As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Orchestra la, 2a ; Classical Club 2a, 2b. George had the curliest head of hair in the school. In spite of this he used to frighten the girls in the French class with the “hypnotic” stare of his gray eyes. Further reports came to us of his escapades at the beach during his last summer vacation. New York University. 18 ANN C. FERRIGNO “Officious, versatile, sincere ; A friend to those in need of friends.” Northwest School. A. A. lb, 4b; Girls’ League lb, 4b; Girls’ Leaders Corps la, lb; Choir 4b; Glee Club 4b; Ingleside Club 4b, Vice-President 4b. Ann was our example of an all-round girl. We have heard much about her skill in Home Economics and judging from her clothes and the samples of cooking she gave us, we feel certain that she knows her proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. But wait, Ann does not take a back seat when it comes to athletics, either, for she certainly can play basketball and baseball. EPHRAIM A. FRANKEL “When he speaks not like a citizen You find him like a soldier.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b; French Club 3a, 4a ; Class Book Editorial Board. “Effie” had a propensity towards two things, Latin and soldier¬ ing. Our mouths gaped and our eyes bulged when definitions for anacoluthon, tmesis, antithesis, and all sorts of other wild figures of speech came gliding off his tongue with perfect eas e. Even his Latin instructor was overwhelmed at his infoi ' mation. We heard he hopes to enter West Point. The best of luck, old boy ! JOSEPH GABERMAN “Look, he’s winding up the watch of his wit; By and by it will strike.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Class Book Editorial Board; Honor Student. One look at Joe deep in active reverie mussing up his “ondulations” was enough to show that he was indeed formulating some bright re¬ mark which would be redolent with his spicy wit. When we saw him with no less than six inches of pencil in his mouth, we feared for the personal safety of his tonsils. But the climax of the dear boy’s remarkable feats is the daring bravery with which he wears his ties, individual to say the least. We were truly impressed. 19 LOUIS J. GLAUBMAN “On what strange stuff ambition feeds.” Washington Street School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Classical Club 2b, 3a ; Honor Society 3b, 4b ; Junior Usher ; Class Book Business Board, Assistant Manager ; Honor Student. Never tardy. Louie was an industrious scholar. Goodness knows what the class book would have done had not our Louie secured most of the ads. Whenever a “litotes” or a “transferred epithet” occurred in Virgil, he was there with the goods. JOSEPH GLIDER “I live in a crowd of Jollity.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 3b. No demerits, never tardy. Joe was the happy-go-lucky type. He never showed sign of any worry or care, not even before or after the usually much-feared test in Democracy. You might have done some work the second period, Joe, if you hadn’t been so intent on arguing with B. L. Where would you have spent your time after school if there had been no “Jack-the- Barber” or shows ? HARRY GOLDFARB “For discords make the sweetest music.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4a; Boys’ Club la, 3b; Junior Orchestra la, 2a ; Senior Orchestra 2a, 3b. Harry wasn’t originally with our class ; nevertheless, we were glad to have him join us. He was well-known for his jazz playing—and how he could toot that sax ! 20 ERNEST M. GORDON “Get your facts first and then you can distort ’em as much as you like.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 3b ; Leaders’ Corps la, 3b ; Classical Club la, 2b ; Class Prophet Ernie was the school reporter for the “Times” and many a time did he have to sit through a lecture to the Freshmen on some such subject as, “How to Use the Lunchroom.” He was always popular in school and out, and had an enviable (?) record for tardiness. University of Detroit. SAMUEL J. GREENBERG “His strength is to sit still.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b. Sam was quite a geometry shark. He was not very active in athletics or other outside social activities because his spare time and genius was absorbed in his duties as a shoe salesman. Be not surprised if you hear about him as an inventor of fallen arch supports. MARIE A. HAYES “Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.” Mount Saint Joseph Academy. A. A. 2a, 4b; Girls’ League 2a, 4b: Ingleside Club 2a, 4b. No demerits. We had not had much of a chance to get acquainted with Marie, for she seems to have been a rather shy and retiring young lady. We haven’t, however, failed ' to notice her attractiveness, especially her dark, wa ' y hair and dimples. It was rumored that she was a good athlete also. 21 JAMES T. HUGHES Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by idleness.” Holcomb Street School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4a ; Baseball 3a, 4a. Jim is a good-natured, courteous fellow, who “takes life easy”, never exerting himself except, perhaps, when playing football. He can almost always be seen ambling down the corridor, talking to some girl or other, but that’s only because he’s too polite to refuse their company—what ? IDA HURWITZ “You come late, yet you come.” Brown School. A. A. 3a, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; Ingleside Club 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4b. Ida was one of the tardy members of the class who were always being denounced. But for the time she was in school, she was marked by an untiring activeness. We also want you to know that Ida was very talented in the art of dancing and had made up a sister team with Ruth Stang. PAULINE E. JOHNSON “Fashioned so slenderly, young and so fair.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 3a, 4b, Vice-President, President; Business Club 3a, 3b. Pauline was voted the best looking girl in our class—and taking the many pretty faces into consideration, this is quite a compliment. Moreover, Pauline’s pleasant manners have won her many friends, as well as admirers. 22 PAULINE KALISH “If ladies be but young and fair They have the gift to know it.” Wheelock Junior High School, New York. A. A. lb, 3b: Girls’ League lb, 4a; Choir lb, 4a ; C. H. L. S. 4a; Girls’ Business Club 2a, 4a ; Honor Student. Pauline was the maiden of the raven locks, casting sly glances at all attractive males within glancing distance. Pauline was always reporting some new conquest and some mysterious, thrilling adventure. The role of posing in the fashion show certainly suited her to a T. BESSIE R. KAPLAN “The multitude is always in the wrong.” Northwest School. A. A. 3b, 4a; Girls’ League la, 3b; Choir 2a, 4b: Orchestra 2a, 3a. Bessie is talkative and argumentative, and not a little sarcasm finds its way into her remarks. Not many girls can drive the way Bess does. Look for a tan Buick passing down Ridgefield Street at 45 or 50 M. P. H. That’s Bess ! BEATRICE B. KAPLIN “When you see fair hair, beware.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b. Never tardy. Bee, with her pretty blonde hair and big blue eyes, and that dainty way about her, was really quite charming. And what dancing ability she had ! Although Bee ha d a rather angelic look, we understand that at Ocean Beach there were many conquests. Is that true. Bee ? 23 TYBELL H. KASOV “I hear life—life !” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b, Vice-President and Treasurer 4a, President 4b; French Club 3b, 4b, President 4b ; Honor Society 4a, 4b; Class Book Editorial Board ; Honor Student. Never tardy. Tybie was voted the most serious and ’tis true she had a weakness for philosophy, psycho-analysis and the deeper things. But, gentle reader, do not think that this comprised all of Tybie’s disposition, for indeed her smile was quite infectious and her personality charming. Smith College. SARA KOVARSKY “Sensitive, swift to resent. But as swift in atoning for error.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Senior Orchestra la, 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 2b, 4b; French Club 3a, 4b; Class Book Business Board; Honor Student. Sally is a very talented violinist and has been playing in the senior orchestra since her freshman year. We’re mighty proud of her. But occasionally Sally gave vent to her temper, and .... It’s all right, Sally ; your pleasant moments made up for it. ALBERT KRASNOW “Happy am I, from care I’m free! Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 3b; Choir 2b, 4a; “Lookout” Business Board 3a ; Junior Usher. A1 is one of those happy-go-lucky fellows seemingly impassive to all his surroundings. Al, surprisingly enough, had a special fondness and ability in mathematics and engineering. This, coupled with a desire for a good time, made him a likeable chap, at least to those who knew him. University of Southern California. 24 IDA KRIWITZKY “Ambition has no rest.” Henry Barnard School. A. A. 3a, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; French Club 4a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4b; “Chronicle” Typist 3b, 4a; Class Book Typist; Honor Student. Ida’s ambition and industry, the reason for her four successful years at Weaver, should take her far into whatever field she may choose in life. Our best wishes, Ida! What’s more, we have her to thank for much of the typing done for the Class Book. BENJAMIN LEICHNER “An honest man, close buttoned to the chin. Broadcloth without, and a warm heart within.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4a; Choir 2a, 4b: Glee Club 2a, 3b; Senior Orchestra la, 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 3a, 4b ; Class Book Editorial Board. Never tardy. Ben was someone who could be depended on. As one always likes a person like that, Ben had many friends. He and Isaac were practically inseparable. We are told that his viola adds much to Weaver’s orchestra. We don’t doubt it a bit. NATHAN LEVIN “So sweet the blush of bashfulness.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 3b. Nate never showed any outward signs of emotion except by that beautiful blush of his. His low, smoothly-flowing manner of speaking was pleasing to the ear.j His meticulous neatness was one of his out¬ standing characteristics. 25 JOHN S. LIGHT “A good horse never lacks a saddle.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4a: Junior Usher. John was known to the school as George Washington, due to his part in the Fashion Revue. He was a big, husky chap who had start¬ ling ideas at the most unexpected moments. He was very affable, and made a good companion at any time. Yale University. ALFRED A. LINDENBERG “It would talk : Lord, how it talked!” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Senior Orchestra la, 4b, Principal; Inter-High Orchestra 3b, 4b, Prin¬ cipal, Librarian ; Boys’ Commercial Club 3b, 4b; “Lookout” Circulation Board 3b, 4a, Business Exchange Manager ; Class Book Business Man¬ ager. A1 thought he was a lady-killer and how he did convince himself of it by his never-ending talk ! In other respects A1 was a hustler and worked hard at whatever work he undertook—especially at his work on the Business Board. BERNARD S. LIPPMAN “The Pen is the tongue of the Mind.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Di’amatic Club 3b, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 3a, 4b, Secretary 3b. President 4a, 4b; Junior Usher; Class Testator; Honor Student. Bernie was the only artist of whom our class could boast. Besides his artistic sketches, he succeeded in making an art of Herrick’s “liquifaction.” We understood that Bernie introduced no women in his plays because he didn’t want to write comedies. “Terrible Titus” was one of the most clever things “The Chronicle” has ever had the chance to approve. Yale Architectural School. 26 FHIEDERICKA D. LOESER “My heart is ever at your service.” Northwest School. A. A. 3a, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Ingleside Club 4a, 4b. Freddie was a quiet, unassuming girl, but some of us who were better acquainted with her, know that she is a very active Girl Scout, and has done a great deal for her troop. You can always count on Freddie to do you a favor. Willimantic Normal School. A DOROTHY K. LOOMIS “To a young heart everything is fun.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; C, H. L. S, 3b, 4b; French Club 4a; “Lookout” Board 4a ; Ring Committee; Class Prophetess. Never tardy. Dot is one of our good-natured “kids”, always taking things lightly, always full of “pep.” She has tried every new coiffure, with success in each, to say nothing of the charm with which she wears her clothes—and what a variety of them ! We wonder what will become of Dot and Olga—that pair that has become an institution, after graduation. ELIZABETH E. MCGUIRE A day for toil, an hour for sport. But for friends her time was ne’er too short.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b, Senior Member ; C. H. L. S. 3b, 4b ; Honor Society 4b ; Class Testatrix ; Honor Student. Never tardy. Betty was the outstanding figure in all sports. Her ability on the gym floor was really cp. ' ite remarkable, and aroused the envy of many a girl. With that attractiveness and cheerful way characteristic of a McGuire, Betty won a place in our hearts. 27 ETHEL MEHLMAN “A manner so plain, grave, unaffected, and sincere.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League lb, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 4a ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Never tardy. Ethel likes to travel. One of her great ambitions is to visit England. We hope that she may have the opportunity to do so. Ethel, with her sweet alto voice, has contributed much to the success of the Girls’ Glee Club. JOSEPH MENDELSON “What should a man do but be merry?” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Commercial Club 2b, 4b, Secretary. Joe seems to have enjoyed his stay at Weaver—always happy, and letting others know it. What might seem to visitors an unusual dis¬ turbance in the lunchroom, is only the merry-making of Joe and his frat brothers. But then, “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” DORIS E. MESSENGER “Quiet persons are welcome everywhere.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; Typist for “Chronicle”; Typist for Class Book. Never absent, never tardy, no demerits. Dot was a quiet girl, but nevertheless very popular. She accom¬ plished much through hard work, and has served on the typing staff of the Class Book as faithfully as she did on the staff of the late “Chronicle.” We feel she is fitted for a high place in the business world. Hartford Hospital Training School. 28 ESTHER MEYERS “Give me some music, music, moody food Of us that trade in love.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b, Sophomore Member, Secretary, Vice-President, President; Choir, Pianist 2a, 4b; Senior Orchestra; Inter-High Orchestra ; Classical Club 2b, 3a; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b ; French Club 3a, 4b ; Honor Society 3b, 4b, President 4b ; Ring Committee; Class Book Editorial Board; Honor Student. No demerits, never tardy. I’ truth, Esther is adept at both these gentle arts, not to men¬ tion various others. But oh 1 She is guilty of a heinous crime ! She studies with pencil in hand and gives the page a vicious jab with its point to impress the text upon her memory 1 There is charm in her gracious affability. Esther is a dear; that’s all. GERTRUDE H. MILNER “The saying that beauty is skin deep, is but a skin deep saying.” Central Junior High School, New Britain. A. A. lb, 3a; Girls’ League 2a, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 3b, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 4b. Gert certainly possesses more than outward beauty. Her charming personality and reserved manner have won the esteem of those who know her, and although she has not been with us four full years, she can be admitted into the rank of all true Weaverites. SADYE MOSES “This girl is quiet, shy, but courteous.” North East School. Girls’ League lb, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b ; “Lookout” Board, Typist 4a. Sadye has not taken much part in school activities, but she has always had a pleasant word and smile for everybody. After school you can often find her busily typing. 29 EDITH E. OREFICE “For they can conquer who believe they can.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 2a, 3b ; Ingleside Club 2a, 2b. Edith was another one of the girls who specialized in Home Economics. The dresses she made and wore give us hope that some day she will be among our leading dress and costume designers. With this asset and her work in stenography, Edith ought to be ready to start her way in life. SALVATORE PARASILITI “And it will discourse most eloquent music.” Meadow School, East Hartford. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b. Salvatore’s individuality showed itself while playing the violin in the orchestra, thereby contributing a great deal to the progress of that worthy organization. LEON H. PARMETT “Brevity is the soul of wit.” Henry Barnard School. A. A. 3a, 4b; Boys’ Club 3a; Class Book Business Board. Parmett was a retiring fellow, who enjoyed a laugh, even if on himself. Indeed, he often found humor in the commonest things. He was capable as a business man, having been on the business board of the Class Book. He was very agreeable as a companion, and was seldom seen alone. 30 MARION C. PHENIX ‘‘He that will thrive must rise at five.” Arsenal School. A. A. 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Whenever we, by some strange chance, reached school at the un¬ earthly hour of 8 a. m. or even a few minutes earlier, we unfailingly found Marion already sitting in 227, engrossed in her books. It has always been a matter of great curiosity with us, Marion, as to how early you did get up. HYMAN B. POSMANTER For I am nothing, if not critical.” Arsenal School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b: Glee Club 2b, 3a; Commercial Club 3b, 4a; “Lookout” Board 3a, 3b, Circulation Manager; Radio Club la, 4b ; Football Team 4b. Nothing that Posty saw escaped his scathing criticism and sar¬ casm. Outside of this he was extremely amiable and cheerful, and quite athletic. His greatest accomplishment is his ability to bluff, and bluff well, which is an accomplishment, indeed. LOUISE B. PROMISEE ‘‘I’ve seen your stormy seas and stormy women. And pity lovers rather more than seamen.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League 2a, 4b, Treasurer 4a, 4b ; Classical Club 2a, 3a ; French Club 2b, 3b ; Dramatic Club 4a, 4b ; Honor Society 4a, 4b ; Class Book Editorial Board ; Reception Com¬ mittee : Honor Student. Forgive us for the rather violent quotation, Lou. But, you see, the man’s heart which rides on the tumultuous waves of your hair must suffer the exquisite pain of “mal de mer”. Perhaps the agita¬ tion can be felt as far away as William and Mary! Your charming vivacity has always held us entranced and not a little awe-inspired. 31 JACK ROSE “I am not in the roll of common men.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Classical Club 3a, Secretary; Debating Club 3b; Dramatic Club 4a, 4b; Junior Usher; Class Orator; Honor Student. In four years. Jack from a quiet, retiring boy, became great — in his own esteem. He was a fine piano player and his “boop-a-doop” imitations amused us very much. We’ll also never forget that low, booming “Haw, Haw !” of his. JACOB ROSENTHAL “Modesty becomes a young man.” North East School. A. A. lb, 4b; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b; Choir 3a, 4b ; Glee Club 3a, 4a ; Boys’ Commercial Club 3b, 4b. Jacob was a good fellow, always willing to do a favor for anyone. He could shake a leg as a clog dancer as we discovered at one of our Boys’ Club suppers. FRANCIS J. ROURKE “A man like a watch, is valued by his doings.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club lb, 4b ; Junior Usher ; Honor Student. Never tardy. Frank was a lively chap. He oscillated about school and laughed in a way all his own. He always had a lot to say and was in a hurry to say it. Frank was also known far and wide as an authority on Irish Nymphs. (Harpies.) 32 HERNAKI) RUDMCK A little more sleep and a little slumber.” Arsenal School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Boys’ Commer¬ cial Club 2b, 4a. Morpheus used to take (rood care of Bernard. If sleeping could be c.alled an art. Bernard would be the artist. But in spite of his never diminishing love for sleep, Bernie was always willing to help out when possible and worked rather hard outside of school. We wish you success at college in Ohio. Ohio State College. MILDRED L. RYAN “When Irish eyes are smiling.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b: Girls’ League la, 4b: Girls’ Business Club 4b : Ingleside Club 4a, 4b. Mildred was a vivacious little person. One certainly knaw she was around, for in the corridor she and Berniace c u ' d be h ard discussing the events of the night before. Well, Little On?, wa cer¬ tainly have to congratulate you on your dressmaking. SOPHIE SALTZMAN “Fair is not fair, but that which pleaseth.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 3a: Girls’ League la, 4b: Choir 2b, 4a ; Classical Club 2b : Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4a : Lookout” Circula¬ tion Board 4a : Honor Student. No demerits. And Sophie surely must have pleased, judging from her long list of masculine correspondents. There were a great many activities out¬ side of school which also seemed to claim her time. With your neat handwriting and precision in stenography, Sophie, you ought to succeed in the business world. 33 BERNARD H. SANDLER “Like a rower, who advances backward Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b: Boys’ Club la, 4b, Reception Committee ; Choir lb ; Class Marshal. Never tardy. Tall, dignified, and the marshal of his class ! A big hit with the opposite sex ! His only drawback was some of the bright answers that he made in World History. He was not given to vanity, but he developed a serious case of “senioritis” during this last half year. MAX SCHLAR “Logic is logic ; that’s all I say.’’ North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 3a, 4b. Max imitates the Sphinx in his emotions, but how he can do things ! He is as good an athlete as his brother Myer, but for some good reason he did not participate in any of the school sports. Too busy perhaps with Democracy ? You were somewhat of a wiz, in that subject. IDA SCHREIBER “When night hath set her lamp on high Then is the time for study.’’ Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League lb, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b : Glee Club 3a ; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b ; French Club 3a, 4a ; Honor Society 3b, 4b; Color and Motto Committee; Honor Student. Never tardy. Here was one of the most industrious and conscientious workers of our class. When it came to reference work, Ida somehow found a way of always reserving one of those two books—the famous, or rather (to us) infamous “Winged Horse.” And how we used to sit back and rest while Ida reeled off reams and reams of French ! Smith College. 34 BRADLEY F. SKINNER “Quietness is best.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 4a ; Classical Club 3a; Honor Society 3b, 4b, Secretary; Junior Usher; Class Treasurer; Honor Student. Never tardy. Brad was a quiet chap, but interesting. Although usually quite self-contained, he sometimes broke lose with spontaneous gaiety. He and J. T. formed a friendship truly like that of David and Jonathan. Brad, like John also, plans to attend Amherst. Amherst College. DONALD M. SLOAT “He proved best man i’ the field, and for his mead Was brow bowed with the oak.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b, Secretary 3b, 4a, Treasurer 4b ; Dramatic Club 3b, 4b ; Football Team 2a, 4b, Captain 4b; Basketball Team 2a, 4b; Honor Society 4b; Class President; Reception Committee. Don was the great hero our class boasted of, for, among other accomplishments, he was our one all-round athlete. In school hours, Don was rather quiet and modest, but taken on the football field or dance floor, he was outstanding. We guarantee Don could pose for any collar ad with great success. HAROLD F. SLOAT “He replies nothing but monosyllables. I believe he would make three bites of a cherry.” Suffield School, Suffield, Conn. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 3b ; Art-Crafts Club 3b, 4a ; Reception Committee. Hal was a fine athlete, although he did not participate very much ir school sports. If you ever go to Denmark again, Hal, take care not to kick the queen’s cur by accident. It comes to our ears that Hal was a lifeguard and swimming instructor at the Y. M. C. A. 35 ANN D. SMITH “My heart is like a singing bird.” Northwest School. A. A. 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b; Ingleside Club 4b : Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. What a quiet but talented girl Ann was ! She could dance, sing, and play the piano with wonderful skill. Ann was never out of place at parties or dances. In grammar school she had an ardent admirer. Do you still remember him, Ann ? RUTH M. STANG “On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4a ; Ingleside Club 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Dancing is Ruth’s greatest passion. As far back as we can remem¬ ber she has “tripped the light fantastic toe.” But perhaps her many conquests among the masculine sex are due as much to her persuasive tongue as to her dancing. JOSEPH STEINBERG “Crafty men condemn studies.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Choir 2a, Sb; Boys’ Commercial Club 2b, 4b. Joe was a happy-go-lucky chap with a sleepy appearance. Quiet and sedate was his pace and his incessant bickerings were enjoyed by his classmates that knew him best. 36 MIRIAM C. STEWART ‘Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League 2b, 4b ; Ingleside Club 4. No demerits, i.ever tardy. Miriam is a very demure young lady. She never says much, but her gentle presence is appreciated by her friends. We like Miriam’s cute smile and oh, let’s not forget her dimples and pretty, light, w ' avy hair. FRANK J. TARZA ‘That’s a blazing strange answer.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b. Never tardy. When the English teacher asked for the two greatest Grecian epics, Frank replied, ‘‘Epigrams and epitaphs.” It’s all right, Frank, none of us got things right in that class, and a small mistake like that won’t keep you from becoming president. OLIVE E. TAYLOR “Sweet graciousness of manner is a woman’s great adornment.” Holcomb Street School. A. A. 3a, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Ingleside Club 2a, 3a. No demerits, never tardy. Olive was, from what we heard, quite an accomplished archer, having attained high scores in the archery tournament. Everyone liked her quiet and pleasant manners and her sparkling eyes. Some of her attractiveness was due to the pretty dresses she wore, which, we have discovered, she made herself. Who knows ? Perhaps some day she will be one of our famous designers ! 37 JOHN H. THOMPSON “Kindliness cannot be bought.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b ; Classical Club 2b, 3a; French Club 3a; Football 3b, 4b; Baseball la, 2a, 3a; Junior Usher ; Honor Student. John was an unassuming fellow with a forceful personality. He rated high as a scholar and was one of our contributions to the football team. He was interested in all sports and playe d a good game. John plans to go to Amherst where we’re sure he’ll come out on top. Amherst College. HARRIET D. THOMSEN “Thou art a woman. And that is saying the best and worst of thee.” Chauncey Harris School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League lb, 4b, Junior Member; Choir 2b, 4b; Glee Club 2b, 3b, Treasurer; Classical Club 2b, 3a; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, Secretary, Junior and Senior Member of Executive Committee; French Club 4b; Honor Society 3b, 4b, Vice-President; Class Book Edrtorial Board; Salutatorian; Honor Student. No demerits. Harriet was always full of “pep”, life, and “get up and go.” And the amount that girl knew ! It was uncanny. But the poor girl had a terrible affliction. (It makes us weep.) She had pectora persuadabila where red hair was concerned. Alack-a-day! ISABELLA TONKEN “I see Queen Mab hath been with you.” Arsenal School. A. A. lb, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b ; “Lookout” Board 3b, 4b. No demerits. Isabella was an example of an American girl “gone Spanish senorita” with the special coil of her dark hair. She was rather coy with the male members of our class. With all her zeal, she ought to be a success in the business world. 38 JEAN C. TULIN “Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun To relish a joke and rejoice in a pu n.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ Leaftue la, 4b; Ingleside Club 4b; C. H. L. S. 4b ; Class Historian. Jean was one in our class who possessed a rare sense of humor. Her nize baby” stories will not be forgotten in a hurry. How they did start that study hall tittering 1 But with all her wit, we under¬ stand that in American Democracy Jean was quite a source of phil¬ osophy. FRANCIS E. TWISS “Albeit in a general way, a sober man am I.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b; Choir la, 3b; Junior Usher; Class Historian. Twisty attended the C. M. T. C. during his senior year. He was sent after six yards of skirmish line, but they could not fool a Weaverite. When he came back to school he stalked through the halls in a straight and soldiery manner. With his departure the school will be safe, since he will no longer experiment on his own initiative in the chemical laboratory. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. ALANTE VERRENGIA O most delicate fiend! Who is’t can read a woman ?” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; Classical Club 3a ; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board 4a, 4b, Secre¬ tary ; Class Book Editorial Board. Surely not Alante, secretive soul ! Who can tell what goes on behind those sparkling brown eyes? We used to know it was some¬ thing awfully deep and weird, but often worth-while, too. Granting the quotation’s veracity, Alante, at least, les hommes peuvent ‘‘chasser les femmes”! 39 BERNARD WALLACH “But still his tongue ran on.’’ James Monroe High School, New York City. We hear that Bernie has done a great deal of traveling in his young life. Perhaps that accounts for his store of tales, which he is always relating, and his great knowledge of the world. Besides his great powers of speech, he has a bright, sunny smile that should make him many friends. University of Southern California. MIRIAM GROSS “The mildest manners and the quietest heart.’’ Northwest School. A. A. 3a, 4b ; Girls’ League lb, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b. Miriam came and went quietly through Weaver’s halls. We didn’t know much about her, but her neat appearance and friendly smile Biioke well for her. 40 CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM Chairman’s Address . Donald Sloat Cl-ASS Song . The Class Words and Music by Benjamin Leichner and Isaac Cohen Oration. Music—O rchestra Ensemble. Essay. Class Song. Words and Music by Jack Rose . Jack Rose Members of the Class . ... Doris Messenger . The Class History . Jean Tulin and Francis Twiss Music—P iano. Esther Meyers Prophecy . Dorothy Loomis and Ernest Gordon WiLi . Betty McGuire and Bernard Lippman School Song . The Class Words and Music by Rosalind Feldman, 1924B 41 CHAIRMAN’S ADDRESS N assembling here this evening you have manifested an interest in the Class of 1930A. This interest is perhaps mixed with curiosity. You might have wondered before coming here how a number of care-free and indifferent Seniors would look all together in one room; or you might wish to compare them with the serious-minded and conscientious you once knew. Now that your curiosity is somewhat satisfied, we request that you keep your reactions to yourselves, so that the exits will not be crowded unduly. I might point out that, although our looks belie us, we have at various times attempted many serious things. In fact, we shall attempt this evening to do some¬ thing great men in the past have failed to do successfully. 0 ne of our number will prophesy the future of our class. Again we compete with the historians of the ages, by giving in a modest way an independent history of ourselves. We shall cause a panic among the living literary minds of this day and cause the bones of Macaulay and Burke to rattle within their tombs when the essay and oration composed by members of this class are offered for your approval. The subjects are the result of painful deliberation, and the delivery—well, you can judge for yourselves. We are a group of people that will defy all custom and convention by leaving a will without consulting a lawyer and without causing satisfaction to glow in the face of some struggling undertaker. With great pleasure the graduating Class of 1930A welcomes you here this evening; and hopes that as you leave, our thoughts will flow with your thoughts, our songs will mingle with your songs, and our spirits will join your spirits in genuine amity. DONALD M. SLOAT. 42 CLASS SONGS ISAAC J. COHEN BENJAMIN LElCHNER � i- J I J j I J i -J EIv� . — ry-IKin Kas an end WLcK ma� j be Hap - with hopes fortbe fu - tune. Sad Cause our school - dai s are lost i Map - Wtin f j j This IS one of our end - - in S V?hich 3 both hap -py and sad- Chcr our part - Glad te-cause one bnd is croaked Lj J 1 j I j j j r JeA “ ver q I p I V -j-J p J � jOu% e WorKed for us JeVe done 3o lit-tie fcr p I OU M Our days were hap-py ones Nour days were rac)(-in ones J j, J Vou aict ' cd us and did jour best to Make us -fit for life’s ' ' ® t test, 0 j l j I i T- ' Wea ‘ er y d«ar eld Ht k, de nov ood - bi to you.. JACK ROSE , , VJORD5 k MUSIC ft JI j - i jj-r-i J J J ■ — 4gh -“- ' - d f -J - J i To -m ht we hid a-dieu to you ,1o chief to tea-cbers tried and true, Ve |. To hap - moth-ers dear-est •fTier ' drTo toi I-U� rrn- fjfh - era Creet-in a send. To W .... J |-.i- yj;y J J I 3 - I — -fude Wca V r M we ' ve becTi to P y Ta V ea • ver RigVi vu« !eau � to -Jay 1 — 1 J. J j.NI J J J 1 1 J. J J. J 1 J = a r ,r-J ■f-.-J.I n Tiu I a i. ur ' r� � ’ ' •w ’ iw g • ' � trrio v� p .. iitaii «i� % B - vrxrn -her this and hear in mind If haP P ness vOe seek to f in d. We i 1 I _ . i _ ■ _ I . 1 .1 m -J- j- j 4 - ■•L it=j==i youth’s Hard race weve fought and W«n, Our reat lifes tasK bas Just be - me nee-m€ 71 1 —- (• -d-r — J - J- J J 0 Green and White of Wea - Ver Hi|h , A —d-• - -«H checT ful frienJ youve -been to U.3 Those jearit w« spent with - in j(«iir halls Ha c teen our en chance of 1 ' $ J. --j- V--j |al ;::3 I We fou M OUT Way jeu. helped us dhru. A road hard but j uiorV, Our =st I J J j 1 we reatki) tare -well we say,Sue -tess to you. and Tliir - ty A 43 RESUME CLASS NIGHT EXERCISES ORATION WE MUST NOT FAIL HE Constitution of the United States, a document into which went the wisdom of George Washington, the legal learning of James Madison, the brilliance of Alexander Hamilton, and the philosophy of Benjamin Franklin, is the rock of our defence, the mighty bulwark of our liberties. It is the foundation of a government strong enough ne which would never encroach upon the inalienable rights of man. Although nearly one hundred and fifty years have passed since this Constitution was made, it still guides this nation proudly on. But we must not be lulled to sleep in false security by peace and happiness while evil forces seek to undermine and destroy it. We must not fail to uphold and preserve the root and foundation of our government. JACK ROSE ESSAY CHAIRS ROM the time we are able to “sit up and take notice”—speaking literally—until we depart from this earth, chairs are a vital factor in our work and play. Beginning with the high chair of our infancy, down past the chairs of youth (both comfortable and uncomfortable) to the refuge of our old age, each has its own peculiar charm and association. Think of the peaceful moments spent in the depth of a cushioned chair with a cheery book, of the uneasy moments spent in a hard, straight-backed chair at a dull lecture, of the happy moments spent sitting with an old friend, or of the disturbing moments in a dentist’s chair. At every turn we meet Friend Chair. Just what should we do without him? DORIS MESSENGER. 44 HISTORY UK scene is the waiting-room of the Hartford railway station on a June evening in 1935. It is late, and there is only one person waiting. Occasionally there conies the deep voice of the trainman, or the babble of peojile arriving on trains. Francis Twiss walks in and recognizes Jean Tulin, who is waiting for a friend. Both of them are planning to attend the Weaver Alumni Reunion on the following night. Mention of that leads to reminiscences of the Class of 1930A. They recall their Freshman year, their support of The Lookout, the dedication of the athletic field, the football games, the orchestra’s work, the first Lookout dance, the school clubs, the highest exam marks, the Senior English classes, the Honor Society, and the Senior inter¬ class teams. Suddenly the trainman calls out the station of Jean’s friend, and they say good-bye to each other as the curtain falls. JEAN TULIN, FRANCIS TWISS. PROPHECY HE scene takes place in a broadcasting room of the studios of W. H. S. “Ernie” Gordon, station announcer, director, etc., is seen busily oc¬ cupied with various and sundry duties when “Dot” Loomis, coloratura soprano, enters. After a humorous dialogue, they recognize each other as former classmates. “Dot” is prevailed upon to postpone her medley of old folksongs in favor of reminiscing, and they enlighten each other by discussing the whereabouts and occupations of their former classmates. Each member of the Class of 1930A is mentioned and amusing situations are exposed. 4.5 DOROTHY LOOMIS, ERNEST GORDON. GRADUATION PROGRAM Music by the Orchestra Salutatory. Prison Revolt. A Lover of Shadows. It Is New England ... . Music by the Orchesti ' a Modern Views of War. Prejudice. Idols of the Forum. Valedictory. Music by the Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas . .Harriet Thomsen Benjamin Leichner . . . . Virginia Boyd . Francis Tiviss . Tybell Kasov . Roderic Bliss . . Louise Promisle . . . . Esther Meyers ALTERNATES Speed and Pleasure. Deborah Elkins Mens Gods. Isaac Cohen 46 SALUTATORY GROWING OLDER WITH THE YEARS T is interesting to look back to the time when we first entered eaver as Freshmen, and observe how much older we have grown, both in years and, we hope, in intelligence. Perhaps the latter may he questions, hut at any rate, it certainly is not the fault of our teachers if we have not advanced in this respect. At the beginning of our high school career, we were most of us content with accepting the “status quo,” without questioning the “whys and wherefores” of any¬ thing. If we were told that a thing was true, we believed it. We dared not disagree, at least not openly, with opinions expressed by others. e accepted the things that were taught to us, seldom if ever, hesitating or doubting them, and stored this knowledge in a sort of catalogue in our minds, since we had not yet learned to discriminate, to pick out what was pertinent and to put aside what was irrelevant to the situation in question. All the ideas, and most of the ideals and standards of judgment in our possession were handed to us by others — which is only normal for children of our age. But if four years in high school has accomplished part of its purpose, this state of affairs has changed. For our physical expansion during the high school years, there should have been a consonant growth in intelligence. A better taste and appreciation in literature and art is, we hope, being developed as we are growdng older with the years. We are learning how to distinguish between good literature and “trash,” what characteristics to look for in hooks, how to read intelligently, and how to see ourselves in the story. I think that the older we grow, the more we may appreciate poetry. Through it, we may, from seeing the exper¬ ience of the poet, perhaps apply that to similar experiences of our own. We meet the skylark “Singing hymns unhidden Till the ivorld is wrought To sympathy with hopes and fears it heeded not” Greater emotional and aesthetic content is revealed to us, and helps us to live fuller lives. We obtain access to the finer things in life, and we discover how ' poetry actually affects us in our daily lives, how, if we will onlv let it, it can arouse emotions in us with its own depth of feeling, and can reveal priceless treasures hitherto unknown. No doubt, some consider Zane Grey or Harold Bell Wright masters of fiction, and derive a great deal of enjoyment out of the big, handsome, bronzed hero and the heroine (who is always beautiful and has copper tinted hair and violet eyes shaded with long lustrous black lashes) and the awTul complications which arise when she 47 falls into the hands of the despicable villain, and finally the happy ending when the hero rescues her. It’s the same old story over and over again with perhaps a new setting and a few added complications. Why then the interest in such trite and banal stuff, while the great masters who saw life steadily and whole collect dust? Eliot, Dostoievsky, Hardy, Conrad, Flaubert—the list is long! Why? Because so many refuse to grow older with the years, and prefer to stifle their mental develop¬ ment in early adolescence. The psychologists point to such specimens of humanity —and their number is legion—not only the readers of cheap, unreal novels but the thronging spectators at that easier diversion—the movies—and they label their disease—adult infantilism, arrested development, refusal to grow up. Mental grow¬ ing pains are often so severe, particularly in concurrence with physical growing pains that the weak and the meek succumb. Another factor which I have noticed that accompanies our growth is a change in friends. Friends whom we may have found interesting and charming at one time, may become absolutely boring later. One commonly hears, “Oh, what could I ever have seen in her?” A difference in the direction of intellectual development and a growing divergence in tastes are probably most often the causes for this. It is, however, very encouraging to find, now and then, friendships that grow with the years. It is gratifying to find that someone else’s tastes have developed along similar lines to one’s own. And so, tonight, instead of the docile credulous young people we were, I humbly trust we have advanced to the stage where we are able to make a sort of intellectual synthesis of what w ' e learn, to see all around a problem, to form our own opinions and conceptions, however rudimentary, of the problems and experiences we are facing. At least, we have become conscious that such a thing is going on, and I hope that the progression may continue in the future, for there will always be room for improvement no matter how much we learn. We are gradually coming to realize by intelligence and sympathy, and we are also beginning to see the significance in old Sir Edmund Dyer’s boast, more than three hundred years ago: mind to me a kingdom is; Such present joys therein I find. That it excels all other bliss That earth affords or grows by kind.’’ To our teachers who have worked with us through these happy years—our friends and advisers—trying to mould us into worth-while citizens, to teach us to think for ourselves— To our parents, who have encouraged us in our endeavors, who, through their sacrifices have afforded us opportunities for education and good times in school— To our friends who have shown much interest in our school work— To you all 1 bid a hearty welcome to our Graduation Exercises on behalf of the Class of 1930A. HARRIET D. THOMSEN. 48 GRADUATION ESSAYS PRISON REVOLT HIS year has witnessed a crisis in prison history. In the past few months there have been successive outbreaks all over the country. Some were not serious, but three of the foremost penitentiaries in the country suffered outbreaks which were very severe. They neces¬ sitated the changing of the customary scene of peace and quietness It has been the most disastrous year in the chronicles of the prisons. One might w ' ell ask what prisoners, kept under such rigid care, can do. In one of the largest prisons, a convict shot one of the keepers and immediately the prisoners started fighting with the guards. After much struggling the convicts were repelled and the leaders were forced into a small building in the yard with eight guards, whom they had taken. They demanded automobiles and time to escape, threatening to shoot all the guards who were in their possession. The warden stubbornly refused, think¬ ing, undoubtedly, of the praise he would earn if he quelled the revolt by his strategy. The rebels, however, were not “bluffing” and, upon the refusal, shot the eight guards, throwing the bodies through the window after the successive shots. One of them then shot three of his comrades and himself. Twelve lives were lost through the narrow-mindedness and ambition of a warden. This is only one example. Imagine this happening in the biggest penitentiaries, with minor outbreaks in the smaller prisons. Such a thing, however, was necessary and was the only possible outcome. The people will not be satisfied with a petty explanation, as they have been formerly, and not only are they beginning to open their eyes, but even President Hoover has made specific recommendations to Congress in his annual message. Bulletins, recently published, state that the prisons are over-crow ' ded and very unsanitary. Three penitentiaries are accommodating from three hundred to seventeen hundred men, beyond their capacity. They also state that the men do not get enough food. The legislative bodies have refused to allow more money on several occasions, but this only complies with the proverb that “The sated man can never realize the starved man’s hunger.” 49 What this does to living conditions is the next consideration. Men are forced to work, eat, and sleep under extremely crowded conditions. Overcrowding hinders progress. If there is no progress, the only alternative is deterioration and mental lapse. Deterioration and mental lapse, in most persons, results in a disposition of mind and feeling bordering insanity. Such a disposition, plus natural hatred added to the high mental strain, results in a general explosion. The revolt causes monetary damage and a loss of lives and, in order to keep the men quiet, the legislative bodies generally install some petty reform which has nothing to do with the cause. Those in power never think of inspecting the root but are satisfied with just cutting off the bud. The people have been satisfied formerly by placing the blame with the convicts. It is obvious, however, that these prisoners are not wholly in the wrong. A few of those, serving life terms, might be willing to take a chance on escaping, but those, serving short sentences, would be unwilling to forsake their privileges. One can see that such a fire has been smoldering for some time. It is a crime even if the objective deserves punishment, to keep a man locked up under such conditions with almost nothing to do, and it has been proved that there is not enough work about the prison to keep the convicts busy for four days a week at the rate of four hours a day. The convict is not placed in prison primarily for punishment; he is placed there to keep society free from men who have so little respect for it. Inhuman treatment causes what little respect remains to be blotted out and, upon dismissal from prison, he resumes his life of crime. He is a dispirited man, caring little what happens to him. Now let us look into the conditions of the county jails. They, too, are over¬ crowded. They are overcrowded with men who have committed petty offences and because of lack of funds to pay their fines, have been jailed. A more adequate probationary system could be employed and thus save expense for the county and in many ways aid the individual. The city could easily afford to wait until the man’s financial status permitted his payment, whereas he is now placed in jail and his family is left to suffer for that great cause-—Law Enforcement, while the family of a man of a good financial status goes on uninterrupted in their necessities. It would seem logical to place the prisons, both state and county, under one body of men. City and state taxes would go to one purpose, thus placing more funds in the hands of the legislative body and making it possible to have more extensive buildings and improvements. The legislative body would also be free from the influence of outside parties which have such an effect under the present system. It is evident, that whatever reforms are made and introduced into the prisons, they must primarily fulfill the qualifications of a more humane treatment on the part of the authorities towards the convicts, if harmony is expected to prevail. BENJAMIN LEICHNER. 50 A LOVER OF SHADOWS was a lover of shadows, of gloom, and of vaguely dim places. It seemed as though he shunned the dazzling rays of sunlight and sought the woods which in summer were musky with the damp delight of a swamp at their heart. The sting of sharp winter’s cold made his nose tingle pleasantly, too. He loved the woods in all its attires. He was an elderly man, a puttering old gentleman, who lived half the time in the outskirts of a small town, half in a neighboring forest. A shock of white hair shadowed his forehead. His fiercely bushy eyebrows formed a queer contrast w ' ith the gentleness of his bright blue eyes, which looked as if they had seen and loved what men perhaps had looked at but didn’t understand, the beauty of a shadow, the dainty charm of nymphs, the slender supple god of birches, and the whimsicalities of gnomes. His nose was shar ply beaked and cast a grotesque shadow on his lips, which were half-smiling as he thought about funny things that made him happy. The towns-folk called him “simple”; the woodland little people called him “dear.” Winter brought the shadows he loved best, blue shadows of slim birches on the snow. The cold clearness of a morning before dawn would draw him from his little house to the farthest edge of the woods, where he could watch the sun’s first rays cause long shadows to dart from the tree-bases and shoot across interminable whiteness. As he looked, humpbacked little gnomes appeared from nowhere, chat¬ tering and scolding about the chill. How they capered and scampered, beating their arms about and hugging their wee deformed bodies! The lover of shadows stood in the blueness and smiled tenderly at their antics. They were so busy fussing that they didn’t discover him. spying on them. Soon they scurried off over the snow. The streaks of shadow fell on them as they went and made them seem a bit weird, hopping from the sparkle of the light through the dimness of the trees’ reflections. The old gentleman sighed; but then he smiled. Although he owned the hut at the edge of the woods, he didn’t live in it; he only stayed there daytimes. His home was in the forest with the woodsy little people. In the summer when the sun had dropped behind the trees, and the gentle fingers of enfolding darkness had stroked the eyelids of romping children to drowsiness, and beguiled their elders to dreamy quietness, the lover of shadows could be seen leaving his door and looking furtively back over his shoulder, as he scuttled through the trees. The nymphs met him. Tiny fairy hands grasped his and, as he glanced down, he caught sight of tiny feet flashing as they all rushed on. He laughed, a thin, piping sound which was echoed in the tinkling bell-tones of the nymphs. They danced along and he followed, taking an extra skip now and then to keep up with them, until they came to a clearing which was lighted bv a moon, almost full, which hung rather low in the skv. The trees at the edge stood out against the silvery 51 light in green-black profile. Moonbeams filtered through the foliage and made somewhat bizarre the lithe forms of the nymphs, gliding smoothly over the grass so coolly damp to their feet. He would lean against a tree trunk and hum a graceful tune, softly clapping his hands in rhythm. The nymphs flitted over the ground in the intricate figures of their dance. They laughed lightly in joyous peals like those of tiny silver bells. The dance grew more fantastical and lovely. They leapt with airy grace to satisfy the urge of the music and the moon. A lovely being slipped out of the woods, unseen, and joined her beauty with the others. She moved about, and it seemed as though she were the spirit of the dance incarnate. The nymphs laughed with glee to find they had so beautiful a companion in their joy. She laughed with them, a gentle far-off sound of repressed mirth, as if she thought of something dear that happened years ago. Suddenly with a slight discord the melody was hushed. The startled dancers were quiet. From near the tree came a tremulous cry, “Chloe”—and no more. She advanced with flowing step, hesitating. The lover of shadows rushed to her and clasped her in his arms. He was no longer a pottering, old gentleman, for she had made the years drop from him. The moon was slowly setting. She smiled tenderly and he laughed—and his laughter rang out boyishly. She lifted her head, shaking her bright hair, and such a stream of harmony poured forth from her opened lips that the nymphs were seized with a desire to dance which they had never felt before, and in reply, they formed a ring around the two, stepping lightly and with abandon to the song. The moon had almost set and the nymphs with its going had felt a bit wistful and not in the mood for dancing. They had stolen away through the woods. The shadows were climbing the trees and the two were left in darkness—Chloe and the lover of shadows. VIRGINIA P. BOYD. IT IS NEW ENGLAND 0 the New Englander, resident, expatriate, or descendant, the charm of New England does not have to be stated. The natural attractive¬ ness of this section appeals to our instinct for beauty. The scenery embraces about every kind that has ever charmed beholders, from the grandeur of the mountains of New Hampshire, Vermont, and pastoral beauty of the fertile valley of the Connecticut, as well as from the placid lullabies of the sandy beaches on the shores of Cape Cod to the turbid grandeur of the tumultuous sea along the craggy coast of Maine. New England is a replica of all the beauties of the world, although sometimes in com¬ parative miniature. This beauty of nature not only promotes an enormous summer 52 resort business, but it also adds an appreciable value to every man who lives within its borders. It is only a short trip from any of the cities into the midst of scenery which cannot he surpassed for placid or grand beauty. There are absolutely no level stretches in New f ngland as there are in other sections of the country. The valley of the Connecticut is the nearest approach to this, hut even here there are hills in the midst of it, breaking up any suggestion of flatness. The scenery of New England, although not awe-inspiring, is beautiful. The climate is a large element in the character and race of New England. It makes hardy, clear-headed, robust, active men and women; and no better product can he hoped for in any climate. We have variety of climate, about as much as the world provides. e have touches of the tropics and arctic regions; we have the chill wet of the California winter, and the scorching drought of the Arizona deserts; we have the dreadful snows of Russia, and the balmy days of the Riviera. The climatic ills with which we are afflicted in one region disappear when we move to a different section. In other parts of this country it is usually warm, cold, wet, or dry for long periods, hut in New England it may he warm one day and extremely cold the next. It may give all indications in the morning of being a fine day, hut l)efore noon it may he pouring in bucketfuls. There is no answer to the question, “What is the general climate of New England.” It may he anything. Mark Twain gave a good formula for those that are dissatisfied, “If you don’t like the climate in New England, just wait a bit.” The old colonial homes of New England can be equalled nowhere for neatness, attractiveness, and stability. The kitchens of these houses are very interesting, with their large open fire-places, equipped with cranes, kettles, and other cooking utensils. Many of these old homes, built when America was young, are still standing on Cape Cod and thereabouts, having been restored by people who were interested in keeping them as remembrances of times gone by. They are of great interest to summer tourists and many people visit them every ye ar. A New England museum is in¬ complete w ' ithout several rooms furnished with furniture from a colonial home. These houses could not have been built without one trait on the part of the early settlers—thrift. The conditions of life imposed upon them required the most rigorous thrift, and this thrift has become a habit with succeeding generations. Wherever they may be, this policy is always followed. Ex-President Coolidge gave a good example of New England thrift when he was President. This has been one of our greatest assets, and has made us of greater consequence than any other group in the development of the other parts of the country. One of the greatest assets of the modern civilized state or nation is to be found in its conceptions, ideals, and practices of public education. New ' England, from the early days of settlement, led the nation in its patronage of the schoolmaster, its educational legislation, and its study of educational problems. The controlling aims of education have been religious and liberal yet these have had to he increas¬ ingly supplemented and perhaps modified by considerations of vocational necessity, owing to changed social conditions. The various types of education throughout 53 New England owe their origin to individual, volunteer, and philanthropic effort. There are more colleges of varied learning in New England than in any other section of equal size in this country. We have set the pace in education for the rest of the United States. New England is a place that one must learn to like and a stranger does not fall head over heels in love with it as he might do in the Rockies, Elorida, or California. One must live within its borders for a time and see its secrets to whollv appreciate it. FRANCIS TWISS. MODERN VIEWS OF WAR NTIL a very few years ago, a person judging the recent World War from current literature, pictured a rather pleasing affair with occa¬ sional attacks to add a little zest to it all. We were told of the charming little Erench girls, and of the good times the soldiers had. It was only the villains who were ever killed on the battlefield, for one always rescued the heroes at just the right moment, and they lived happily ever after, just as the heroes did in fairy stories or in myths of old. The authors of these so-called war novels, who probably never heard a gun fired except on the Eourth of July, exercised vivid imaginations. All war literature immediately following the great strife was of this type, with the exception of Siegfried Sassoon’s poetry, which was very ironic, showing his indignation against the useless death of so many men. This poetry was ignored, however, for people said they had suffered enough already, without hearing anything more about the unpleasantness of war. But now, we are at last having brought before us a true picture of war which we cannot overlook. About a year ago in London, R. C. Sheriff, a war veteran, but an insurance agent by profession, wrote a play. Journey s End, which was a picture of life in a British dugout at the front. There were no women in this play, no love affairs, no elaborate costumes or settings. Everyone believed that a drama could not be a success lacking these things. Yet after someone dared to produce the play, it became the rage of London and later of Broadway. Everyone rushed to see it. There was a tragic force that seemed to be lurking behind the seemingly light, insignificant words and actions of the characters that would occasionally come to the foreground, only to hide itself once more behind some outwardly careless speech. The incident depicted, was a daily occurrence at the front where human lives were extinguished ruthlessly, as if they amounted to absolutely nothing. In recent years, the American war novels. Squad, Chevrons, It’s a Great War, and God Have Mercy on Us, have been produced. They all seem to portray the disillusionment of the whole war, shorn of all its glorv. These books are typical 54 post-war products, the overflowing of those emotions which have hurdened us for so long. For the best specimens of modern war literature, however, the Germans seem to he outstanding. e, as Americans, are beginning to look upon them as a people with as much feelings as we, and not as just a collective “enemy.” Remarque ' s All Quiet on the If eslern Front, w ritten by an ordinary ex-soldier, has been causing a sensation throughout the world, unprecedented for that type of work. The narrator explains that it is im{)ossible for him to describe the war to his parents when he comes home for a few days during the war. It was also impossible for him to write about it until ten years later, when a clear aspect of the affair in its largest proportions had been gained. This broad outlook on life is what lends the book its force. One begins to ask himself wherein any advantage has been gained, why men have torn each other apart like beasts. There is no plot to the story, no manu¬ factured sentimentality. All is told simply and straight-forwardly, in almost child¬ like language. Still one can feel with the author, realize the horror and misery of it all, and understand that those who did withstand the deadly shells to come out alive could never do anything with their lives after going through that mortal hell for four years. This length of time might be compared with the one year or less of the American Expeditionary Forces’ stay abroad, which seemed interminably long to us. Zweig is the author of another excellent German war novel. The Case of Sergeant Crisclia, which is a satire on the jealousies and petty affairs of the higher German military circles. In this book there are no scenes on the battlefield, for all takes place behind the scenes of actual warfare. Roth Zweig and Remarque are being denounced, insulted, and criticized in Germany by some, who believe that to be a pacifist is to be a traitor to one’s country. Nevertheless, these new authors are slowly winning a victory over the old order of things. They are rising in revolt against the glorification of war, only to convey a message that may awaken the world to the realization of the truth so that we may learn for the future by past experience. rx nrr i u Acrxi PREJUDICE N everyday life we find many good examples of the mental parasite called prejudice. You have doubtless heard numerous people argu¬ ing hotlv about the virtues of Batterson or Gaffey as mayor. The more they argue, the surer they are that their particular choice is the better. You know that each will come away with his conviction lat is an excellent example of prejudice. Did you ever stop to think that patriotism is a form of prejudice, also? You go about boasting of America, American ideals, and American foreign policies, but seldom consider that other nations have bright ideas, and are often ahead of America in many ways. 55 There is not only political prejudice, but also another kind which influences us continuously. Social prejudices are acquired mainly through rumor. You hear that so-and-so and his wife get along like a cat and a dog. From then on you see a tinge of unpleasantness in everything so-and-so says or does. Someone tells you that he’s heard Smith’s millionaire uncle is dying by inches. Immediately Smith acquires an expansiveness, a well-fed look, which you have never noticed before. Thus does prejudice affect your outlook on people. Another, and perhaps the most important, of the varieties of prejudice, is the prejudice of custom. You are so used to having things done a certain way and at a certain time, that anything which runs contrary to the public’s present opinion is regarded radical and dangerous. This is true in many cases, but in an equal number of cases the thing is not dangerous, although perhaps radical. This feeling, however, is gradually diminishing, due to the rapid progress of the world along scientific lines. There are, though, some things you wouldn’t do, but against which you cannot give any concrete reason. Suppose I should go over to this table and sit down on it, or finish my speech with its polished surface under my feet. If I did that, you would probably remember me for two weeks, whereas you would ordinarily remem¬ ber my speech for about two days. The reason for that is that the novelty of the act would disturb an otherwise quiet evening, and make an impression on your minds. In order to control, or at least moderate your feelings of prejudice, it is nec¬ essary to keep an open mind, as much as possible. Most of you try, at least, to be impartial in decisions, but haven’t you often looked back on your opinions and found them to be extremely biased? Even the judge on the bench is prejudiced, although it is his business to be impartial. The advantages of an open mind are obvious. You can render decisions which are correct, or at least fair. You may benefit yourself by grasping opportunities which a narrow mind could not see. So, by overcoming prejudice, and developing an open mind, you yourself profit, and even give the poor, downtrodden, and abused atheist a chance. r. RODERIC BLISS. IDOLS OF THE FORUM N ancient (Ireece the man of wealth and authority employed his powers of oratory in the Forum as a means for swaying the multitude to his ideas, to further his own aims and interests. As long as the words were spoken by a man of high position the public was easily influ¬ enced, and the speaker idolized. What history tells us about ancient Greece, is seen in this twentieth century, in the United States, but to an even greater extent. The populace is not only swayed 56 occasionally by speakers of the Forum, but is influenced in thought and action by an even greater number of idols, and the Forum is not now only a public meeting place, but is the daily newspaper, the weekly and monthly magazines, and the radio. If we were to trace the origin of idols and idolatry, we would have to look backwards into bistory tv- the time when idol worshipping was man’s only way to pay homage to what he understood as a deity. The reason why the savage had so many idols to worship was his ignorance of natural phenomena, his lack of under¬ standing of everything that surrounds him. He, therefore, made idols of these things that he could not comprehend. Not understanding the causes of thunder and light¬ ning, rain or snow, the sun or the moon, he deified them and made sacrifices to them. All this illustrates how the lack of knowledge of anything, either of the elements of nature, of bird or beast, or of a matter of politics, a work of art, or a scientific formula will bring the multitude to its knees before the man who does understand, or pretends to understand the things of which they are ignorant. And in most cases they are worshipping the man who merely pretends to know, because the true pos¬ sessor of great knowledge is usually not so eager to speak in the Forum. Many of the peo[)le in the United States are such ardent idol worshippers that if they know a man to have knowledge on one subject, they immediately consider him an authority on all subjects in the universe. Because Henry Ford is an exjiert on motors he seems to think that this gives him license to lecture to us on civics, art, literature or dancing. Moreover, the press is eager to print and pay for his articles, and the great American public reads his sermons on anything and everything avidly. And why? Merely because Henry Ford has amassed a great fortune and retiched a social position which the average person has not attained. Words, sentences, or phrases which are commonplace and stereotyped, as long as they are spoken from a high pedestal are eagerly accepted by the mass as if they were a sermon from the Mount, although these words or sentences may be meaning¬ less, or have long been accepted as truisms. Thus we see that the “Cross of Gold” speech uttered by William Jennings Bryan at a Democratic convention, threw the American public into a frenzy, and Bryan was idolized for many years, though as a practical solution to the troubles of his times his phrases amounted to nothing. So others who occupy the seats of the mighty, as, for instance, the steel magnate Charles Schwab, preach to us on religion, morals, and a variety of scientific sub¬ jects, and many thousands listen to them because they themselves are ignorant about these matters, and these are men of power and influence. On the other hand these idols know their public well, and they dare and do things once they have been on the pedestal. We find that presidents, governors, statesmen and generals, industrial magnates and bankers write books, essays, and philosophical treatises, although before they became the idols of the people they never so much as dabbled in literature. 57 Apparently more self-education, more individual and deeper thinking, and more ability to analyse things are essential. Then the people would realize that the fact that one is a wealthy man does not mean that he is an authority on m usic, art, or dancing; that when one is an industrial magnate, it is not a guarantee that he knows about science; and that a president of the United States, or the governor of a state, is not necessarily a literary genius. LOUISE B. PROMISEE. VALEDICTORY THE PIPES OE PAN AVE you ever heard the pipes of Pan calling? Have you ever seen him—the great god Pan—as Browning describes him? “There, in the cool of a cleft, sat he—inafestical Pan! Ivy drooped wanton, kissed his head; moss cushioned his hoof: All the great god was good, in the eyes, grave — kindly—the curl Carved on the bearded cheek, amused at a mortaVs awe. As, under the human trunk, the goat-thighs grand I saw.” Always at the mention of Pan, the delightful stories of the ancient Greeks come to our minds. We have found the literature of these people, their mode of living, art, and mythology, beautiful in their endeavor to attain that highest ideal—balance. Pan was their god of nature, inspiring awful fear in their hearts, for it was he who could disperse whole armies at will, and it was with his aid that Athens “pounded Persia to dust.” Travelers making their way through gloomy woods at night were terrified at the sudden appearance of this strange god, half man, half goat, with “gnarled horns”—whence even today we speak of a “panic” terror. But then again it was the same Pan who came treading lightly through the fields and forests, blowing softly, enchantingly on his pipes, frolicking gaily with nymphs, moving the shepherd on the mountainside to song. To be sure, it may be that we treated such stories of the gods as pretty fairy tales with no special significance. Perhaps, at first, too, we rather had a feeling of pity for those Greeks in their pagan beliefs. Yet their literature woven about this religion has stood the test of the centuries and is still a mirror, still striking deep roots. One of our own philosophers is quoted as saying, “No matter where my thought goes, I always meet Plato on the way back.” In our age of industrialism with new scientific inventions following each other in rapid succession, mar. has been compelled to dwell in crowded quarters and. 58 becoming dizzy at the sight of this new, swiftly-moving world, has plunged headlong into a furious game. Rushing madly on acquiring what he can materially, and, then finally, at the end, worn out and spent, he realizes the futility of the struggle. Meanwhile, the dull roar of machinery, drowns out Pan’s appealing tunes, and the leisurely Greeks are forgotten. The reign of industrialism was only at its dawn when Wordsworth exclaimed: ‘‘Little ue see in ature that is ours, If e have given our hearts atvay—a sordid boon Great God! Vd rather be A pagan suckled in a creed outworn; So might I, standing on this pleasant lea. Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn.” It seems rather inconsistent that we regard only the deity who is stern, merciless, towering menacingly over us, while we entirely ignore the jocund god who will dis¬ play undiscovered beauty to us if we will but listen and follow. He will lead us to cool pine groves with a carpet of soft pine needles and nearby to a brook tumbling musically over the rocks and pebbles. With him we plunge deeper into the forest, hear the leaves of the trees rustling gently overhead, and, at the magic hour, watch the dryads come forth from their hiding places. It is dark night. But suddenly—■ “From one lovely cloud The Moon rains out her beams and heaven is overflowed.” Of late, man’s spirit, wearied with the unbalanced strain of “getting and spend¬ ing,” seems to be turning back to his elder gods to “majestical Pan,” but so ostenta¬ tious is his return that he gets never a glimpse of the great god Pan pulling a reed by the river. Can the notes of a so-called musical horn, honked by a liveried chauffeur, be imagined as the magical pipes of Pan? As in other walks, it is only the humble in spirit, the travelers on foot through the hills and valleys, who may achieve the supreme reward. It has been the difficult task of our teachers to keep us from being caught up recklessly in this modern whirl with the masses. They have been influenced by Greek thought and ideals, and perhaps by the charms of Pan, and so have attempted to point them out to us. At least, they have set us looking for him in nature, for Pan is always just around the next curve in the wood road, or behind that giant oak, beckoning enticingly to new play fellows. Mr. Holden —It has been a great comfort to us in our four years at Weaver to know that we have always had your sympathy and encouragement in our undertak¬ ings. And now at the end of our high school career, we can only thus inadequately express our deep appreciation of your friendship and counsel. So, on behalf of the Class of 1930A, I bid you farewell. 59 Our Teachers —When first we entered Weaver, it was with mingled awe and fear that we viewed you, the faculty, as people possessing such an overpowering amount of knowledge. But gradually we ventured to approach and now we are proud to he able to call you our friends. This relationship, though not of long duration, has been a source of great happiness to us, and it would grieve us to break it abruptly now. It is only, therefore, technically, and because we are assem¬ bled for the last time as a unit that, on behalf of the Class of 1930A, I bid you fare¬ well. My Classmates —It is hard to say good-bye. We have lived at school together for some of the most joyous years we shall probably ever spend. Yet there have also been struggles and disappointments. We are about to set forth on different roads. The happenings here will soon be dim. Yet something of the loyalty and friendship we knew together will remain in our hearts and help us on, no matter how far apart we shall be. It is with utmost sincerity that I wish you all life that is balanced, happy, and rich in achievements to yourselves and your fellow men. Fare you well. ESTHER MEYERS. SPEED AND PLEASURE HE quest of humanity for thousands of years has been to regain the Garden of Eden—a state of existence free from the curse of toil. Man takes action only to achieve happiness for himself and to avoid misery. Back of all the tremendous present-day expenditure of energy is the effort to better his condition and to overcome the many things that are in opposition to his well-being, contentment, and happiness. The controlling idea is that improvement is to come through increased material prosper¬ ity, and that wealth is the real agent by means of which mankind is to be delivered from its troubles and miseries. Surely, everyone would be happy and contented if he were plentifully supplied with things. Thus, human ingenuity has brought into existence many and great machines and human energies are being more and more concentrated upon the multiplication of manufactured articles. Then naturally follows the exodus of the crowds of workers from the countrv to the city. In the life of these crowds the Garden of Eden is reflected almost entirely by the quest of physical comfort—that is, according to its present meaning, a radio or an automobile. Thousands of men work underground, digging the coal to supply the monster industrial machine with food. Civilization has become a great machine, which must 60 ]■ be kept in motion or the people starve. It has descended upon us like an avalanche resulting in the speeding up of life, the spirit of hurry and worry. Man lives by schedule; the machinery determines where and how he shall live. He rests, rises, works, eats at its request. There is little leisure or serenity. He hurries through life trying to catch up with the mechanism which he has himself created. He prayed for plenty; what he secretly associated with the thought of plenty was leisure— freedom from toil. Plenty he has achieved. Toil he has not escaped. He has only gotten away from the traditionally despised task of peasantry. The very thing that was to have been a labor-saving device becomes an engine of production that must be served. It is as if he could not save labor at all—as if he could make it only more productive. One has only to watch a city crowd hurrying with anxious faces to and from work, the young walking almost as wearily and listlessly, as the old, to realize the extent to wh.ich our labor-saving machinery has increased the rate of speed and feverishness of living. The twelve-hour day has been changed to eight hours. But what difference does this make if the whole of life is so directed by time clocks and factory whistles that energies are exhausted in trying to keep step? And when the holiday does come, the factory worker spends his time quietly smoking a pipe outside the factorv gates, or sits motionless in his home listening to sounds coming out of a small polished box. Any powers possessed which could not be used in work have decayed. He has allowed industry to feed upon him. At five o’clock in any city one can meet a group of children and young people coming out of a theatre with the m agic of the play still heavy upon them. They look up and down the familiar street scarcely recognizing it and quite unable to determine the direction of home. They remind one of the engrossed gaze of a child who is feeling his way back from fairy land whither the story has completely carried him. “Going to the show” for thousands of young people is the only possi¬ ble road to the world of mystery and romance; the theatre is the only place where they can break the gravness of life and satisfy that craving for a conception of it different from that which the actual world offers them. The theatre becomes to them a house of dreams infinitely more real than the noisy streets and crowded factories. Their impressionable minds are filled with the absurdities, murders, and portrayals of life which they are offered. Certainly, these will become the foundation for their moral guidance in the future. There are no more, or at least very few, private residences, no more detached houses. Life is lived in apartments, in sections of floors; families jostle each other, and the tendency toward the hotel or restaurant life spreads more and more. The father and mother are united for only a few hours; the children live at school or in the street. The private dwelling is no more. The family group is no more. Faith¬ ful servants—all but mechanical ones—are gone. The people have sacrificed those personal associations and liberties, and have accepted an existence whose rhythms are severe, imperious, brutal, which makes their lives different from that of a slave only in that they receive wages. 61 The laws of mechanism, the worry about earning more profits and using less time tends to alter people’s manners and morals so that respect, sympathy, or even mere politeness to others vanish. Modern labor is specialized, uniform, taking the same direction, going through the same motions. The human body is coming to have only a few active parts—sometimes only a single limb—those that correspond to the motion required. The rest of the body is offered up in sacrifice! DEBORAH ELKINS. MEN’S GODS NE of the first institutions set up by primitive man, which has sur¬ vived through the ages, has been religion. Man seems not to have been able to get along without religion. For his belief, he has performed both virtuous and outrageous deeds. It cannot be denied that religion has had a great influence over peoples and individuals and has had a great part in shaping the course of history. Through religion man has expressed his belief in a supernatural power which is superior to himself. Man has created a multitude of gods since the time of the dark ages, but most of them have been forgotten when he outgrew them or when they became inadequate for his needs. There were many reasons for the creating of gods, the physical, psychological, and emotional factors being the most important ones. Primitive man, frightened by such things as comets, erupting volcanoes, and huge waterfalls, personified the prodigious phenomena of nature. He was overwhelmed with emotions of fear, awe, and reverence for things he could not explain, and he attributed the cause of his feelings to pervading spirits. He deified thunder, lightning, the sun, and the like. His numerous deities were usually headed by a spirit called the “life-giver.” He elaborated bis crude religion with the employment of magic, and the practice of in¬ fanticide, cannibalism, and human sacrifice, while totem poles, fetishes, and idols were a further result of his imagination. Not until the coming of religious geniuses was religion so well organized. The law-givers of their respective peoples—Confucius, Zoroaster, Buddha, Moses, Christ, and Mohammed—introduced God as being more or less abstract. These great men set up codes of laws, morals, and ethics, in order to better the condition of their people. Before the time of the coming of these religious leaders, Egypt had one of the G2 highest forms of nature worship. The Egyptians had a family of deities that centered around the sun-god. Osiris was a personification of the “life-giving” Nile River, which was one of the greatest providers for the Egyptians. Tlie Greeks had one of the most beautifully symbolic of the religions thus far conceived. They had several gods, each of which was consulted or worshipped when the occasion demanded. In time of war the Greeks worshipped Mars, the warrior god. In matters of love they consulted Venus. Many of the Greek gods were per¬ sonifications of the perfections toward which the Greeks strived. For example, Minerva was the goddess of wisdom. The Grecian deities were surrounded with an elaborate mythology, which told of their origin and their deeds. These gods were human, and as well as admirable virtues, they had human weaknesses, a fact which tended to excuse most of the shadier things that the Greeks did. Around the Mesopotamian valley a new religion was forming. This new creed proffered one God, whose “chosen people” were the early Israelites. The Hebrews represented Him as being jealous and bloodthirsty. He was a God that inspired fear, and faith alone in Him was believed to have been more powerful than force. Renowned prophets rose now and then to elaborate the teachings of Moses and to help guide the Israelites along their more or less oppressed course of life. Then Christ came. He changed the stern God of the Hebrews into a loving and forgiving God. Instead of centering Him on his own sect, Jesus sought to have His God adopted by all peoples. Religion has varied through the ages, but with the growth of science it has changed a great deal. Where, before, the Bible was believed literally, it is now taken more as a symbol. Science and religion have always been at variance with each other. Verbal wars have been always going on between the two. About the year 1616 Galileo, a pioneer in science, was forced by the Holy Church not to disclose his views of natural science, which held the now accepted fact that the earth moved around the sun. Science and religion again clashed when in 1925 the whole nation was attracted by the Scopes’ trial in Tennessee, which had to do with the question of the teaching of the evolution theory, which denies the story of the “Divine Creation.” One of the main differences between science and religion is that the former is based upon precise facts formed by logical studies and deductions, while the latter is a symbolic medium through which man may express his emotions and feelings in regard to the external world. It is being said nowadays that science is hurrying man away from God in this age of speed; that science is competing with religion in showing man how to get what he thinks is the main object of life. Nevertheless religion will persist because science and the associated influences cannot satisfy the spiritual wants of man. ISAAC J. COHEN. 63 WE SENIORS HONOR SOCIETY Virginia P. Boyd Louis Glaubman Tybell Kasov Elizabeth McGuire Esther Meyers John Thompson Louise Promisle Ida Schreiber Bradley Skinner Donald Sloat Harriet Thomsen SPORTS LETTER MEN Donald Sloat.Football II Abbot Bentley.Baseball II John H. Thompson.Football II Hyman Posmanter.Football I NUMERALS James Hughes Abbot Bentley Bernard Lippman Basketball and Baseball Football Bradley Skinner Harold Sloat John Light Jack Rose Ann Ferrigno 64 Marjorie Brinton k- =---= ! h ' - ar ■ L_- ---II SILHOUETTES 65 BOYS GIRLS Don Sloat Most Popular Esther Meyers A1 Lindenberg Busiest Virginia Boyd Joe Gaberman W ittiest Virginia Boyd Bernie Lippman Best Looking Pauline Johnson James Hughes Greatest Politician Alante Verrengia A1 Lindenberg Most Talkative Deb Elkins Harold Sloat Quietest Miriam Stewart Fred Barrett Best Dancer Betty McGuire Nate Levin Neatest Olive Taylor A1 Lindenberg Greatest Flirt Louise Promisle Nate Levin Most Bashful Marion Phenix Charlie Bierkan Best Sport Louise Promisle Abbot Bentley Most Athletic Betty McGuire John Thompson Most Dignified Doris Messenger Francis Rourke Cutest Dotty Loomis Francis Rourke Peppiest Marjorie Brinton Abbot Bentley Silliest Ida Hurwitz Rod Bliss Most Serious Tybell Kasov Louis Glaubman Most Capable Virginia Boyd Joe Gaberman Most Sarcastic Sally Kovarsky Hy Posmanter Biggest Bluffer Bea Kaplin Don Sloat Done Most for Weaver Virginia Boyd Fred Barrett Best Drag with Faculty Harriet Thomsen Hy Posmanter Worst Drag with Faculty Bessie Kaplan Bernie Lippman Most Charming Alante Verrengia 66 GIRLS BOYS A is for Amity, Which our class doesn’t lack; Don’t think it calamitous If you get a “crack.” A is for Abbott, A bashful young lad; Who shuns all the girls For fear he’ll go bad. B is for Boyd, A girl very clever; Our impressions of her Will last us forever. B is for Bierkan, Of the bent-knee walk; As a cheerleader This boy doesn’t balk. C’s for Cosmetics, A great evil indeed; And though we know better We use them at need. C is for Cohen, A. Leo, we mean; Doing tap-dances He can always be seen. D is for Davidson, A buxom young lass; At writing good themes She rates high in class. D is for Don, Our most popular boy; On the football field He’s Weaver High’s joy. E is for Elkins, Who giggles a deal; Especially in “English” We’ve all heard her squeal. E is for Ernie, Reporter at school; When he goes out with girls. He’s nobody’s fool. F’s for Ferrigno, Who at sewing excels; Her skill in athletics Admiration compels. F is for Frankel, Our militai ' ist bold; He believes in preparedness As we’ve often been told. G is for Gertrude, A winsome young lass; One of the most charming Of the ’30A class. G is for Glaubman, Of business board fame; In working for ads He has quite a name. H is for Hayes, Our sweet young Marie; Her charming dimples We just love to see. H is for Harold, Whom we shouldn’t slur. For when he was in Norway, He kicked the Queen’s cur. GIRLS BOYS I is for Ida, Kriwitsky’s the rest; For typing our nonsense She’ll always be blest. J is for Johnson, One of the fairest of girls; Her long golden hair She most carefully curls. K is for Kalish, Whose lovely black hair. Makes her quite charming Despite her cold air. L is for Loomis, A good sport is she; As full of fun As any could be. M is for Meyers, Both able and clever; Her boundless ambition We hope fails her never. N is for Nonsense, As you well can see; For that’s all these rhymes Are going to be. O is for Olive, Who always is neat. And as pleasant a person As ever you’d meet. P is for Promisle— She’s surely a peach; Nice words to describe her Are quite beyond reach. Q is for Quiz, Which we never could stand. The blamed things gave us A cramp in the hand. I is for Isaac, Cohen’s the rest; With musical talent On the fiddle he’s blest. J is for John, And Jacob and Jack, And with the four Josephs, There’s no one we lack. K is for Krasnow; He should hire a hall When he tries to affect That slow, southern drawl. L is for Lippman, Who thinks he can draw; His pictures of us. Make us feel “pretty raw.” M is for Mendelson, A famous old name; Though Joe’s not related To the composer of fame. N’s for Nat Levin, A shy boy and neat; And a beautiful blush ’Cross his face oft doth fleet. O’s for Obscure, Our probable state. For many years after We all graduate. P’s Parasiliti, A boy without guile; He plays on the fiddle In an original style. Q’s Quadragesimal, Meaning the boys; For there are just forty Of these makers of noise. 68 GIRLS BOYS R is for Ryan— She’s trim, small, and pert, Though her tongue wags continually, And she’s somewhat a flirt. R is for Rourke, A quite little chap; He’d make a nice armful In somebody’s lap. S is for Schreiber, Who’s deep in her books; You can tell she’s a “crammer” By her studious looks. S is for Skinner, The name fits him well; When he asks for seven-fifty. He sounds our death knell. T is for Thomsen; Her pep, charm, and brains Are but few of her qualities— She’ll succeed in her aims. T is for Thompson, And Tarza and Twiss; Not one of these boys Should we want to miss. U is for Us— Our excellent class. The record we’ve made Will be hard to pass. U is for Us— Believe it or not; As a graduating class We sure think we’re “hot.” V’s for Verrengia, Our blushing maid fair; In this day and age ’Tis a phenomenon rare. V is for vacuous. That look on our “phiz”. When teacher announces, “Today there’s a quiz.” W’s for Weaver, The school we love well. We wish we had space For her merits to tell. W’s for Weaver; ’Twould be a good school. If only in winter The rooms weren’t so cool. X is the “Unknown”, Which we meet with in class. And which, sad to say. Made exams hard to pass. X is for Xanthophyll, In red autumn leaves. Which makes us quit studying To gaze out at the trees. Y is for yes. Which we eagerly answer. When asked for the “next” By an excellent dancer. Y is for, “Yes, sir!” That time-honored phrase. Which we say to our principal In our “golden rule days.” Z is for zest— Of which we have loads; It helps us to travel The hardest of roads. Z’s for Zedoary, Which you’ll probably need. To be used as a stimulant When these rhymes you read. 69 A FRIENDLY EVENING N one of ray business trips I happened to be in Tacoraa, Washington. I remembered an old classmate of mine was living there; so I thought Fd go over to his house for the evening. This Alexander Arnold, as he was called, had a reputation of being quite a chemist, and an inventor in a small way. I happe ned to mention him to a chance acquaintance whom I met in the hotel, and he looked at me rather queerly. When I asked him what the matter was, he refused to tell me at first, but at last reluctantly told me that Arnold was regarded a “nut” and was a little “off his trolley” about chemistry. But I took this as a mere local rumor that often springs up around an inventor and followed out my plans. When I arrived at his house, Arnold was overjoyed to see me. He asked me to come in, and soon we were seated by the fireside discussing old times. “Do you remember Hg?” he asked me. “Hg? What’s that?” “Mercury—My private name for Rourke because he was always running around. I must remember that you aren’t used to my abbreviations,” “Yes, he was a funny chap. In chemistry he used to sit next to Jack Rose. Do you remember Jack?” “Old OH= (N0“) ' ’? Sure thing! Doesn’t that name fit him, though? He never laughed at a joke—he exploded.” “Do you know what became of Charlie Beirkan?” I asked. “You know he was quite a friend of Rod Bliss’.” Yes, I heard of P (phosphorus) the other day. He’s the head of the Honolulu Trumpet Players Corporation, Limited, which is at present conducting a drive for a Home for Aged Trumpeters. Guess why I call him P.” “Poisonous?” I hazarded. Don t be so harsh on poor Charlie. I call him phosphorus because he is always flashing up about something. He would wax eloquent on any subject some¬ times rather suddenly.” What other nicknames have you?” I asked becoming quite interested in his queer appellations. He drew a paper out of his pocket and looked it over. Here are some new ones,” he began, “N=0, usually called laughing gas, goes to Deborah Elkins. Don’t you think she deserved it?” “She was a good worker, too.” HBr is Solomon Brown’s number. He was rather unstable. I don’t mean mentally, of eourse. Betty McGuire has H-0% peroxide, although her hair isn’t as light as some found on Joe Gaberman’s shoulder. Parmett sports the insignia of Xe, being very inactive. Dot Loomis I call Pt, or platinum because she was dear. 70 wasn ' t she?” I began to wonder if the rumor the stranger had told me about him hadn’t some foundation, after all. “Can you guess what 1 called Haskell Cohen? H=0 because he’s all wet most of the time!” I was alarmed at the odd manner of my host, and remembered suddenly I had to catch an early morning train the next day and must get some sleep. But what convinced me of the mental irresponsibility of my host was the formula opposite my name on his little paper. He accidentally dropped it once and I saw’ clearly where I stood in his estimation. I was H=S. HIST ! Listen my children and you shall hear Of the favorite quips of our teachers dear. “Now when I was at prep school,” our Trig prof would say. As he would explain an example each day. In one Mrs. Wiley, another did delight To choose theme topics for us wretched to write. When in Cicero some doubt would arise, “Let’s see what D’ooge on this would advise”; Or — “Polish that passage in College Board style”— Thus counseled a classicist wdth many a smile. “Si vous voulez,” our romanticist would exclaim In speaking of two things w’hich both meant the same. “There’re cats in South Africa,” a mathematician declared When in geometrv some pupil despaired. “Peut etre que oui, mais je pense que non,” Disait notre madm’selle, I’institutrice bonne. When in discord the choir had sung Our leader complained of “a sour taste” on his tongue. “Let not the sun on your ignorance go down,” Quoth still another with good-natured frown. “Do not forget your chairs to replace As out of the library you madly race,” The librarian would command as she sternly gazed At the forgetful pupils who always lazed. In hours of darkness and peril and need. Of these sage counsels we shall alw ' ays take heed. 71 A MODEL CLASS BOOK BOARD MEETING A PLAY ACT I Scene 1: A meeting of the editorial board of the Class Book at the home of Louise P. Bell rings. Enter Harriet. Bell rings and Esther and Tybell enter. Bell rings and Ben, Isaac, Rod, and Joe enter. They greet everybody. Books appear and they all com¬ mence their homework. L. and A. are doing French homework. Harriet is trans¬ lating Latin and she is soon joined by Ephy. When Ben, Isaac, Rod, and Joe appear, they all shout for an English book. Next comes Tybell, who becomes engrossed in Chemistry. Esther joins the Latin group. All appear to be deeply studying. Soon the bell is heard again. E .—“Books away. That’s Virginia,” {All books go out of sight. Everybody is scribbling. Enter Virginia.) V .—“Good evening everybody. Good!—everybody here and busy.” {There is a chorus of “Hello Virginia.” Then they continue writing.) H. —“Hello Virgo. I want you to 0. K. this write-up.” •—“All right. Harriet. Well—let’s start the meeting.” {Sits down. Some of those sitting scramble on the floor. Everybody has a serious face.) Scene 2: V .—“About the write-ups. I hope you’re doing your best to get them in. I’ll give out a few assignments and for the rest of the evening we’ll write.” H• —“Gosh, this is terrible. I don’t know her, and here I have to say something sweet.” L. —“Why don’t you ask her what she wants said?” .—“I’d like to.” A. ‘Oh, you know what happened? I asked someone what her characteristics were and she said, ‘Just say. I’m witty, a little devil, and full of fun’.” 72 E. —“That’s what everybody wants said.” T. —hat shall I say about this girl? She’s got so many good points.” .—“Say she’s like an aluminum pot—wearever!” R .—“Give me some help on this fellow, will ya?” .—“He? Why, he should be ashamed of himself for playing hookey. I met him at the Strand.” .—“Didn’t we enjoy the French class today?” V. —“l ' e5—especially when Alante made the wise remark about your ‘chasser les femmes’.” E. —“That was good.” L .—“Should I mention her wavy hair?” T. —“You’d better not. That would be pure irony.” .—“Yeah, curling irony.” A. —“Let’s start a debate on whether a man is justified in whipping a pig to death, if the pig will taste better.” R. —“Say, what do you think this is? English class?” E. —“Why should Lamb write on Pig?” .—“Well, imagine what we’d have if Bacon had written on Pig.” .—“You know. I thought Pd die in chem. class today. Mr.-” V. —“That’s enough, Harriet. Pll sit on everybody ' s’ neck in a minute if you don’t get those write-ups done.” [Quiet reigns for a few seconds.) L. —“She’s such a quiet girl. Give me a quote on silence.” .—“Silence is golden, but the fashion this year is platinum.” L. —“Yeh! If I wanted to start an explosion I would put that down.” A. —“Listen to this w ' rite-up. Make additions or omissions.” [Reads.) J. —“Where’s her name and address? It sounds like an advertisement in one of those marriage bureau columns.” A. —ell, if you can do better, go ahead.” V. —“All right, Joe. You take the write-up. Fix it up and make corrections.” E. —“Does anyone know something outstanding about this girl?” B. —“She drives a car.” I .—“ ho heard Dr. Cadman over the radio last night?” T. —“I did. Talk about ‘remarkable remarks’! He said a whole bookful.” 73 B .—“Remember when he said {looks around) ‘I hope I’m not offending any¬ one by saying this’.” V .—“Go ahead. We all take Col. English 8.” B .—“Well {starts, but is interrupted several times) —Anyway, you all heard it.” L .—“Sure, we all heard it. Oh, Harriet, did you get a good comment on your theme?” H. —“Not bad. What I deserved.” V. —“Come, come, children. Get to work. Never mind school. You’ll be there soon enough tomorrow.” .—“I can’t do any more. I’m tired. Let’s eat.” (Chorus of “On with the eats!”—The table is set and the girls bring on food.) L .—“Anybody want milk?” .—“No, we’ll all have tea. And I want mine in a glass.” L .— “All right. Tea for all.” {Goes into the kitchen. Ben follows her.) B .—“Which is Isaac’s tea?” L .—“That one in the glass.” B. —“Don’t bring it in yet. {Goes into the pantry and comes out with salt and pepper shakers.) Here goes.” (Seasons the tea rather heavily and brings it into the dining room.) J .—“I like these cookies. They’re big.” L .—“Sure; you get fewer in a pound.” V .—“My tea is terribly hot.” .—“So is mine. I’ll wait until it cools.” {Meanwhile Louise, Ben, and Alante are bursting with laughter in one corner of the room. Everybody is sipping, eating, and talking.) G — I guess it’s cool enough now.” {Drinks. More laughter from the corner.) L. {Laughing) —“Evidently Isaac can’t appreciate good tea. Someone tell him.” B. {Doubling ivith laughter )—“I can’t bear to see you die like that, Isaac.” {Takes the tea and throws it into the sink.) I. {surprised) —“Whv—what’s the matter?” — “Oh nothing; only—only—” {Bursts into uncontrollable laughter.) —“There was salt and—” {Cant go on because of laughter.) —“And pepper in your tea.” {Everybody roars with laughter and examines his tea.) L. —“Don’t worry; it w ' as only in Isaac’s.” I. —“I thought I wasn’t feeling quite well.” {Drinks water.) J. —“This is too much for one night. I’m going home.” .—“Right now; I need a bed.” {There is a chorus of “Must finish my homework ’ and everybody gets ready to go.) 74 LESSONS ARE TOO MUCH WITH US Lessons are too much with us; late and soon Studying and cramming, we lay waste our hours. Little we see in Weaver that is ours; We have given our minds away, a perfect boon! This energy which bares her bosom to the moon. The hooks that are laid opened at all hours Are ever thrown about like crumpled flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune; It moves us not—Great God! I soon shall be At Weaver a post-graduate outworn; So shall I, judging from all things I see. Have glimpses that would make me more forlorn; Have sight of teachers beckoning to me; Or hear examination’s doleful horn. When in disgrace with two F’s and two E’s, I, with the dean, heweep my dangerous state. And trouble the teachers with my useless pleas, And look upon the others, and curse the “break”. W ishing me like to one more rich in A’s, Favored like liim, like him with “drag” possessed. Desiring this man’s luck and that man’s w ' ays. In what I’m most unskilled he knows the best; Yet in these thoughts, the school almost despising. Haply I think on thee, near-by vacation And like a Lenox talkie so enticing. From dreary school I sing of recreation; For thy sweet joys recalled, I so extol. 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Although it has been our endeavor to treat all impartially, there will, perhaps, be some who imagine themselves singled out for an unfair amount of “knocking. That, how¬ ever, has not been our intention. To Miss Craig. Miss Hood, and Mr. Stanley, who, as faculty advisers to the Editorial and Business Boards, have given so generously of their time, are due our sincere thanks. In the days to come, we shall, no doubt, allow our thoughts to drift back to the years spent at Weaver. Therefore, we trust that you will treasure this book—not so much for its contents as for what it signifies— Youthl W. R. B. 3 grateful appreciation of t|i 0 interest in atl|letics, t|is comrahesI|ip, anh t]is nefrer failin g _gooh t|nttior, ®l]e Ollass of 1930 ebicates tl|ts ook to Carrier, Edgar A. Carrier, A.B WEAVER FACULTY William C. Holden, M.E., A.M. Frank H. Burke, A.B. Faith H. Talcott, A.B. Waldo V. Andrews, A.M. Russell D. Baker, B.S. Harriet D. Best, A.B. Miretta L. Bickford, A.B. Jennette Bodurtha, A.B. Frederic R. Briggs, B.S. Mary S. Brown, A.B. Edgar A. Carrier, A.B. Lydia M. Chapman Harold B. Clapp, A.M., A.B. Alice H. Clark, A.B. Portia E. Clough Genevieve W. Conklin, A.B. Elizabeth H. Craig, A.M. Melvin G. Crowell, A.M. Robert Cunningham Millard S. Darling, M.Ed., A.B. Merrill H. Dooey, A.B. Philip H. Dow, A.M. Mae Drescher, A.B. Elsie V. Duberg, A.B. Helen Duguid Margaret A. Dotting, B.S. William L. Einolf, M.Ed. Elizabeth M. Flavin, A.B. Mary E. Fleming, R.N. Anita P. Forbes, A.M. Leonard 1. French Elizabeth Gleason, A.B. Katherine R. Goodwin, B.S. George Halford William L. Hall Mabel E. Hanks, A.B. Principal Eirst Vice-Principal, Latin Second Vice-Principal, Mathematics Mathematics General Science History, English History Biology English English Mathematics Stenography, Typing Mathematics English Home Economics, Domestic Science Latin English English Commercial Subjects American Democracy, Vocational Guidance Director Civics Physiology, Astronomy History English, History Music Courses German, Erench Bookkeeping, Commercial Law Erench Nurse English Mechanical Drawing Music Courses Bookkeeping, Typing Commercial Subjects Shop, Mathematics French 6 WEAVER FACULTY Henry A. Hanson Shop, Mechanical Drawing erna C. Hardy, B.S. Mathematics Gretchen B. Harper, A.B. Latin Nina L. Hartin, A.B. French Elizabeth B. Haselton Assistant Librarian Helen A. Haselton Art Courses Agnes N. Hogan, A.B. Mathematics Dorothy E. Hood, A.B. English Katharine E. Horton, A.B. Book Department Catherine E. Hiihhard, A.B. Biology, General Science Marie A. Johnston, A.B. French Leonard P. Kiinhall, A.B. Mathematics Margaret M. Kneil, B.S. Librarian Mary G. Levy Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Elvira M. Lord, A.B. Latin, English [ Geogra Annie F. MacDonald Stenography, Typing Lillian M. Mansfield, A.M. History E. Allan Maines, A.B. Chemistry, Physics M. Nelson Owen, A.M. English, Latin G. Haj)good Parks, A.B. Mathematics Esther Phillips, A.B. French James 1). Price Music Director Gwendolen Purington, A.B. English Bessie G. Reece Home Economics, Domestic Science Norma K. Regan, A.B. English Joshua L. Robins, B.S. M athemaUcs Willard C. Sisson, B.S. Physiology, Biology Mildred G. Small, A.B. French, English Roderic K. Stanley Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic Peter J. Steincrohn, M.D. Doctor Frederick W. Stone Athletic Instructor Arline S. Talcott, A.B. H istory Lawrence Taylor, M.P.E. Physical Training Director Frank M. Van Schaak, A.B. English Helen Wakefield Athletic Instructor Way land F. W ' alch, A.B. Chemistry, Physics Arthur F. Winslow, A.B. American Democracy 7 Class ' ook ' boards Editorial Board William R. Basch, Editor Raymond H. Rosenfield, Assistant Editor L. Coates Coit Stephen R. Grotta G. D. Mylchreest Harriet S. Rome Ruth C. Squires Ruby B. Wadhams Lillian M. Willis, Cartoonist Faculty Advisers —Miss Craig and Miss Hood Businesss Board Lester M. Kaufman, Manager Lottie E. Kovarsky, Assistant Richard Heimovitch Lillian E. Larman Russell D. Ramette Faculty Adviser —Mr. Stanley 8 Editorial Board Business Board 9 Class gll GIRLS Rowena Cynthia Altshuler Edith May Anderson Sylvia Beatrice Askinas Lillian Avseev Frances Merle Bailer Gertrude Case Virginia Brown Case Rose Hilda DiBattista Lillian Olga Edelman Marie Bartlett Elmer Margaret Stanley Engel Ruth Regina Forman Sylvia Fox Anna Gaier Edythe Garber Sylvia Gilston Rose Goldberg Lillian Goldenberg Molly Goodman Bernice Josephine Hardie Isolde Marguerite Heimberger Alice Grace Johnson Gertrude Kalish Ada Gertrude Kemp Lottie Evelyn Kovarsky Lillian E lizabeth Larman Mary Muriel Evelyn Lay Lillian Frances Levine Catherine Brown Lindsay Evelyn Max Neva Leonice McDougall Freda Mehlman Ruth Evelyn Morrison Sylvia Morse Sylvia Muriel Neivert Minnie Edith Pellegrino Hulda Helen Raphael Harriet Selma Rome Ruth Estelle Rosenthal Adeline Seaman Margaret Elizabeth Shields Edith Sara Sillman Rose Slitt Libby Solomon Ruth Cowles Squires Anna Marie Stack Olga Cecilia Stenwall Bluma Caroline Tulin Ruby Benedict Wadhams Frances Shirley Waskowitz Cecile Wellins Lillian Marie Willis Winkel 10 K a Class pll BOYS Hicliard Haldwin Stephen Ranney Grotta Frederick Woodford Barrett, Jr. Richard Heimovitch W illiam Reinholtz Basch Thomas Jason Johnson Samuel Becker Lester Milton Kaufman Herhert Aaron Berkowitz Thomas Edmund Kearns, Jr. X ill lain Bezanker Harold Jacob Lessow Howard Stanley Blum Leonard Warren Levine Edward IBumenthal Louis Irving Levitt Myer Brauinan Harold George Miller Leonard Coates Coit James Andrew Mooney Andrew Thomas Dalton George Dudley Mylchreest Raymond Gilmour Davidson Sydney Nashner William Alfred DeLoach Joseph Ahraham Nemeroff Nathan F vanier William Orkney Niels Browne Falck Aaron Pivnick John Edward Gilligan, Jr. Russell Donald Ramette Louis JJoward Glassman Eugene Edward Reilly Mark Joseph Glynn, Jr. Nathan Rosenfeld Harry Goldfarb Raymond Howard Rosenfield Isadore Max Goldfarb Joseph Aaron Sinnreich Samuel Goldring Sydney Suwalsky Bernard Beryl Greenberg John William Turley, Jr. Max Grossman Edward White Benjamin Yush 11 CLASS OF 1930B Out Motto Cor nobile, Cor immobile Class Color Yale Blue President Thomas E. Kearns Historians Frances S. Waskowitz Leonard W. Levine Orator Samuel Becker Prophets Libby Solomon John W. Turley Marshal Andrew T. Dalton Essayist Hulda H. Raphael Treasurer Louis H, Glassman Committees Thomas E. Kearns Ring Libby Solomon John W. Turley Lillian D. Goldenberg Motto John E. Gilligan, Jr. Edythe Garber Russell D. Ramette Sylvia Fox Reception Herbert A. Berkowitz, Chairman Louis 1. Levitt Evelyn R. Max Bernard B. Greenberg Richard Heiinovitch Color Bluma C. Tulin Ruth E. Morrison Joseph A. Nemeroff Tie Nathan Rosenfeld William A. DeLoach 12 HOWENA C. ALTSHULER “Nowhere fairer, sweeter, rarer.” Alfred E. Burr School. Girls’ Leatrue la, 4a ; A. A. 2a, 3b ; Art- Crafts Club 2a. 4a; Choir 2a, 4a; Girls’ Leaders Corps 4a. Never tardy, never demerited. A happy-Ko-lucky ffirl with an artistic soul was Rowena. She swims and plays with the same skill and enerpry which she applies to her studies. After executinp: such masterpieces in soap sculpture, we expect to hear more of her in the Art World. EDITH M. ANDERSON “Her ways are ways of pleasantness.” North East School. Girls’ LeaRue la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 3b, 4a ; Senior Counselor. Never tardy. Edith was the only girl in our class with long curls. We have heard that they were once seriously threatened by the barber’s shears. She was quite sedate and made a gracious hostess for one of our Senior Teas. SYLVIA R. ASKINAS “The gods delight in music.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Lookout” Business Board 4a ; Hygiene Club 4b. Sylvia worked mighty hard to graduate with our class and we are glad to have her with us. It is said that her fingers are quite nimble at the piano. 13 LILLIAN AVSEEV “I’m saddest when I sing.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3a; Art-Crafts Club 3a, 4b; French Club 4a, 4b ; Glee Club 4a, 4b. Lillian was a conscientious student and an earnest worker in club activities. Underneath her grave exterior was hidden a fine sense of humor. The alto section of the Glee Club welcomed her presence every Tuesday—when she was present. RICHARD S. BALDWIN “Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” Holcomb Street School. Boys’ Club la, 4a; A. A. la, 4b. Dick never made much fuss, but those who got to know the real fellow, knew him as a good-natured individual who couldn’t always conceal a natural contempt for those less gifted in points athletic. FRANCES M. BALLER “Archery—the sport of kings and king of sports.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b. Never tardy. Would that shorthand were as easy and as swift as that arrow with which Frances proved to be so apt! What do you say to that, Frances ? 14 FREF)KRICK W. BARRETT, JR. “Every time a man smiles it adds somethinR to this fragment of life. Holcomb Street School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b, President; Choir 2a, 4b. We understand that the fishing boats up north are putting in bids for Fred ' s exclusive grin. They feel that it will make a good iceberg melter. When the amusement world calls for another Flagg and Quirt combination, we suggest Barrett and Becker. WILIJAM R. BASCH “Something attempted, something done.” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4a ; A. A. la, 4b; Radio Club lb; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 2b; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 3b; .Junior Usher; French Club 4a, 4b, President 4b; Honor Society; “Lookout” Circulation Board; Editor of Class Book. Never tardy, never demerited. Willy weighed 153 pounds when chosen editor of this book. He now tips the scales at 139. (Editor’s Note—This is only a paper loss.) SAMUEL BECKER “My way of joking is to tell the truth.” Holcomb Street School. Radio Club la ; A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 3b; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 2b, 3b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, Secretary 4a, President 4b; Class Orator. Although Sam professed to be radical in all matters, he couldn’t avoid being a good friend, an interesting talker, and an outstanding actor. We are indebted to him for enlivening the English class with his well-phrased speeches, however meaningless some may have been. 15 HERBERT A. BERKOWITZ “To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune.” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4a ; A. A. la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 2b; Baseball Manager 3b, 4b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, (“Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh”, “In the Zone”) ; Chairman of Reception Committee. Herb was a real tonic for the audiences of the Dramatic Club. His splendid profile may have had something to do with his popularity on the south side of 227. WILLIAM BEZANKER “Logic is logic. That’s all I say.” Arsenal School. Boys’ Club 3a, 3b ; A. A. la, 4b ; Interclass Base¬ ball lb; Interclass Basketball lb, 4b. ' Every opportunity he had. Bill spent at basketball. His was a true amateur feeling. He also was always ready to add a few words of logic to any subject under discussion. HOWARD S. BLUM “Too oft is transient pleasure the source of long woes.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4b, Secretary 4a ; “Lookout” Editorial Board 2a, 3a; Assistant Manager of Basketball Team 3a, Manager 4a. Until i-ecently, every time Howie opened his desk thei ' e was a general craning of necks on the part of the boys in the immediate and not so immediate vicinity. And the surprising fact is that the above-mentioned collection of photos was not the best that graced the covers of Weaver desks. Howie’s managerial work, however, added much to his fame. 16 EDWARD BLUMENTHAL ‘There may be luck in gettins: a good job—but there’s no luck in keeping it.” Ansonia Grammar School. Boys’ Club 4a; A. A. 4a, 4b. Eddie was such a quiet boy from what we saw of him in school that we never expected to see him driving a truck, of all things. Watch your step, Eddie! MYER BRAUMAN “And they mingled grass with words not harmless.” Broadway Grammar School, Norwich. Boys’ Club 2a, 4b; A. A. 2a, 4b. Myer, the big putter and flag man from the West, was on the brink of leaving for South. Africa last summer, but changed his mind upon the sudden discovery that the natives did not play golf. GERTRUDE CASE “Friends are the sunshine of life.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Gert is one girl who was never troubled by homework. She had her own individual way of avoiding it. Her cheerful smile was very appreciated when we were down in the “dumps.” Gert made many friends, male and female, through her pleasing personality. 17 VIRGINIA B. CASE “Perchance my too much questioning offends.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 2b; Business Club 3a, 4b ; Senior Counselor. Never demerited. Virginia was one of our most enthusiastic classmates and had to watch herself constantly in order to prevent her spirits from over¬ bubbling at the wrong time. L. COATES COIT “Human nature craves novelty.” Holcomb Street School. Boys’ Club la, 4a ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Chroni¬ cle” Editorial Board 2b, 3b ; Honor Society; Junior Usher. Never tardy. Although Coates was an ardent theatre-goer, it never seemed to interfere with his studies, in which he was very proficient, as his record at Weaver proves. ANDREW T. DALTON “Orators make up in length for want of depth.” Washington Street School. Boys’ Club 3a, 4b: A. A. 3a, 4b: Choir 3a, 4b : Boys’ Commercial Club 3a, 4b. Andy has not been with us long, but it does not take long for a person with a pleasing personality to gain a reputation at Weaver. He has delivered many a famous oration in Room 103 to a very responsive audience. 18 RAYMOND G. DAVIDSON As constant as the northern star.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4a ; A. A. la. 4b. Not very lonK ajro. Ray forRot to be shy and dropped hia athletic pursuits to join forces with the Rovernment in a hunt for Japanese beetles. This, in no way, impaired his fancy ice skatinR. WILLIAM A. DE LOACH He shows his teeth in a smile.” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4a; A. A. la, 4b. One of the most pleasinR of friends, possessor of a merry smile and a warm heart, a dancer of the nth deRree—all these and more Ro to describe our Willie. We often teased you, Willie, but you knew it was only in fun and took it in the riRht spirit. ROSE H. DI BATTISTA “A Rood example is the best sermon.” Northwest School. Girls’ LeaRue la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; InRleside Club 2a, 2b; Girls’ Business Club, Secretary 3a, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 3a, 3b; “Chronicle” Board 3a, 3b; Girls’ Leaders Corps 4b ; Senior Counselor. When a classmate needed a friend”. Rose was always on hand. With the additional qualities of a smilinR face, a sunny disposition, and a pair of dancinR feet, what more could one desire? 19 L. OLGA EDELMAN “When you see fair hair, beware.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b. Over-fatigue from studies was a problem with which Olga was never faced. Her charm and poise were continual delights and her athletic ability left many of us with wide open eyes. MARIE B. ELMER “All words are pegs to hang ideas on.” Holcomb Street School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; Ingle- side Club 4a, 4b ; Art-Crafts Club 4b. Never tardy, never demerited. You will probably bear Marie reciting bedtime stories on the radio in the near future. MARGARET S. ENGEL A happy-go-lucky woman is she.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; Art-Crafts Club lb, 4b, Vice-President and Treasurer 3b, 4a, Secretary 4b; Ingle- side Club lb, 4b, Vice-President and Treasurer 4b; Glee Club 3b; Honor Society; Dramatic Producing Group 3a, 4b. Mig is a witty, good-natured girl who is always making us laugh. She certainly can ride a horse and handle a bow and arrow. She ought to make a good “Injun” and we are not referring to the saying “A good Indian is a dead Indian.” 20 NATHAN EVANIER An act does not make a man guilty unless his intentions are guilty.” North Ea.st School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 3b; Choir 2a, 3b ; Basketball Squad 3a, 4a. Nate took a great delight in tormenting Willie D. with every practical joke in his bag of tricks, but he never succeeded in drawing hr Willie entirely out of his shell. And for your sake, Nate, we hope no one ever calls you Eee-vann-yea again. NIELS B. FALCK “He says nothing, but thinks the more.” Holcomb Street School. Boys’ Club la, 2b; A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Commercial Club 4a, 4b ; “Lookout” Business Board 4a. Never tardy. Although Hunky was always very quiet and unobtrusive during school hours, spending most of his time poring over his lessons, we found him displaying quite another character outside—an active sport- lover and player. RUTH R. FORMAN “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 2a, 3b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Never tardy. Ruth must have feared that the class would tire of her. At least, she stayed out of school enough to warrant such a notion. She was well liked, nevertheless, and her pretty blonde hair was quite an attraction to the rest of us. 21 SYLVIA FOX “Judge me not by the color of my hair.” Northwest School. Girls’ League 2a, 4b; A. A. 2a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4b; Dramatic Club 3b, 4b (“Mrs, Bump- stead-Leigh”, “Overtones”) ; Health Club, President 4a, 4b. “Pep”, beautiful red hair, a charming actress! We were deter¬ mined not to mention the red hair, but how could we resist it? We wonder if New Haven feels the same ? ANNA GAIER “A good name keeps its luster in the dark.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 4a, 4b; A. A. la, 4b ; Choir 3a, 4b ; Typing Board of “Lookout” 3b. Here is a hard-working faithful student, with exceptional short¬ hand ability. We have a feeling that some employer is going to find Anna a real asset to his business. EDYTHE GARBER “She walks a goddess and she looks a queen.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Now and Then” la; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3a, 4a, Assistant Editor 4a; C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b, Executive Board 4a; Fashion Show 4a; Motto Committee. A boyish bob, a flash of silk—that’s Edythe! She often sent a class into hysterics by her irresistible pout. She took a great deal of interest in clubs and could be depended upon for some good hard work. 22 JOHN K. GILLIGAN, JR. Brevity is the soul of wit.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Motto Committee. Small in stature, John, none the less, was a famed finure. In the chem. class he was the storm-center of disturbances. SYLVIA GILSTON Mind cannot follow it, nor words express her infinite sweetness.” Northwest School. Girls’ Leanue la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 3b, 4b ; Senior Counselor 4b. Never tai ' dy, never demerited. Syb is a particularly sweet and quiet member of our class. ’Fhose who have the pleasure of her accjuaintance are decidedly fortunate, for she is a worth-w ' hile friend. LOUIS H. GLASSMAN I think the first virtue is to restrain the tonnue.” North East School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4a ; French Club 3b, 4b, Secretary 4a. Vice-President and Treasurer 4b ; Honor Society ; Baseball Team 3b, 4b ; Basketball Team 4a ; Class Treasurer. Louis became quite a ladies’ man in his last year, but this didn’t seem to interfere with his artistic diagram drawing or his activity on the field of sport. His work as treasurer for the French Club pre¬ pared him excellently for that greater task of collecting class dues. 23 MARK J. GLYNN “Tea for me, please.” Gilbert School, Winsted. Boys’ Club la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Chroni¬ cle” Business Board 3a, 3b. Mark tried to trip us with those terrific tongue-twisting traps of alliterative discourse, but turned one trick too many. Try the trifling bit at t’other end of this book. ROSE GOLDBERG “Quiet persons are welcome everywhere.” Arsenal School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3a, Club Editor 3b; Girls’ Basket¬ ball Team 3b ; Senior Counselor 4b. Rose was quiet of voice and had lovely dark hair, but that isn’t all. How did you learn so much Geology? And that goes for History and English, too. Never officious she was always on hand to carry out her duties well. LILLIAN D. GOLDENBERG “A true lady and a scholar.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A, la, 4b ; C, H. L. S. 3a, 4b; French Club 3a, 4b; Honor Society; Reception Committee. Never tardy. Lil was one of our best students. She has received the highest Latin mark since we don’t know when. Other studies do not suffer either. 24 HARRY GOLDFARB “If all the saxophones in the world were sunk in the middle of the ocean, it would be a Kood idea.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Orchestra la, 4b ; Glee Club 4a ; Basketball Squad 4a. Of all the silent and unobtrusive members of our class, Harry was the least noticeable. He “blew his own horn” very little e.xcept in the orchestra. ISADORE M. GOl.DFARB “Where music dwells linKeriiiK.” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4a: A. A. lb, 4b; Junior Orchestra la; Senior Orchestra lb, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 3a, 4b. Issy was another of the members of our class who did exceptionally fine work in the musical organizations of our school. The car he drove could also do a number of tricks not usually spoken of in instruction books. SAMUEL GOLDRING “Whoever is not too wise is wise.” Chestnut Street School, Springfield. Boys’ Club 3a, 4a; A. A. 3a, 4b ; Football Squad 4a ; Commercial Club 4b. Never tardy. Sam was kept so busy between his athletic and commercial activi¬ ties that he had no time to make a big noise around the school. 25 MOLLY F. GOODMAN “Amiability shines by its own light.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Lookout’ ' Business Board. Secretary 3b, 4a ; Ingleside Club 3a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b, Chairman of Fund Committee. Never tardy. About five o’clock Molly could be found in the typing room putting everything in place in her own neat way. The girls will never forget the “delicious” contributions she made to the Girls’ Business Club meeting. BERNARD B. GREENBERG “You have no need to borrow confidence.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4a: A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 4a ; Baseball Assistant Manager 2b, 3b ; Orchestra 3a ; Foot¬ ball Squad 3b, 4b ; Basketball Squad 4a. Never tardy. Bunny was distinguished for his managerial ability. “Seeing that” has been conspicuous by its absence in his recent conversation. MAX GROSSMAN “Come, follow me, and leave the world to all its babblings.” Arsenal School. Max was always able to engage in any discussion concerning the works of most of the older authors. This knowledge, no doubt, in¬ fluenced his own literary attempts which the late “Chronicle” often printed. 26 STEPHEN R. GROTTA “A crowd is not company.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la. 4a; A. A. la, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 3b, 4b ; Honor Society. Never tardy. Aptly hailed as the “Jerry Cruncher” of ’30B, his time and atten¬ tion was divided between schoolwork and Cape Cod, sailboats, motor boats, model aeroplanes, etc. He did himself great credit in his masterly editing of the “Solid Geometry Times”, a sample of which has been included in this book. BERNICE J. HARDIE “If thou would’st be happy, learn to please.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; Ingleside Club 3a, 3b; Art-Crafts Club 4a, 4b: Senior Counselor. Bernice’s classmates found her a thoroughly likeable and pleasant companion. Her good nature and willingness to lend a helping hand found a place in everyone’s heart. ISOLDE M. HEIMBERGER “He rides sure that never fell.” Holcomb Street School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 3b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3a ; French Club 4a, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 4b. Riding was one of Isolde’s passions. And can we ever forget the confidence with which she answered questions in all her classrooms and scanned Latin poetry? 27 RICHARD HEIMOVITCH “The day is short; the work is much.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Class Book Business Board; Color Committee. Dick has turned in some good work for the business board of this book. We are not at all averse to saying that we envy those cars he drives more than we should. ALICE G. JOHNSON “Of manner, of affections mild.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 2a, 2b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 3b, Executive Board 3b. Never tardy. Those who know Alice find her a very pleasant and sincere friend. Her dependable work in the Business Club is worthy of mention. THOMAS J. JOHNSON “Wilt thou have music? Hark !” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Senior Orchestra 3a, 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 4b. Never tardy. Tom, as we see it, is the most musical soul in our class. Not only does he lend backbone to the vocal organizations, but he contributes much to the instrumental groups. 28 CKKTIll ' DE KALISH “In mirth and woe her voice is low.” Arsenal School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la. 4b; Choir 2a; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; Inf leside Club 3a, 4b Never tardy, never demerited Gertrude was one of the few quiet members of our class. She is, nevertheless, a sincere and pleasant classmate. She proved her ability with the needle by making many of her pretty dresses. LESTER M. KAl ' FAEAN “The world is blessed most by men who do things . . .’’ Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club 2a, 4a; Boys’ Com¬ mercial Club 3a. 4b, Vice-President 4a ; “Lookout” Circulation Board 3a, AdvcrtisinK ManaKer 3b, Business Manatter 4a; Business Manager of Class Book. Never demerited. Lester showed fine judgment in picking a board which had not sooner been chosen than it announced that all the advertisements were in. He also put a great deal of work into the business end of “The Lookout.” THOAEAS E. KF.ARNS “Whoever gains the palm by merit, let him hold it.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b, Secretary 3a, 3b, President 4a, 4b; Baseball Team 2b, 3b, 4b; Basketball Team 2a, 3a, 4a, Captain 4a ; Football Manager 4a; Golf Team 4a; Ring Com¬ mittee ; Class President. Tommie was one of the most popular members of the class and for good reasons too. Besides possessing that appeal so enticing to the weaker species, he was one of our outstanding athletes and earned three letters. 29 A. GERTRUDE KEMP “Nothing endures but personal quality.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b. Never tardy, never demerited. Boys, are your dinner pails empty ? Shine up to Gert. You have never tasted anything like the eats which she prepares. LOTTIE E. KOVARSKY “Up, up she goes, and not a moment stops.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; Ingleside Club 2a, 2b; Girls’ Business plub. Chairman Fund Committee 3a, 4a, Vice-President and Treasurer 4a, 4b; “Lookout” Head Typist 3a, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Class Book Assistant Business Manager 4a, 4b; Senior Counselor 4a, 4b. Lottie surprised us all by proving that girls can get “ads.” No matter what she attempted, success followed. After typing for “The Lookout” and faithfully doing her homework, this good-natured little girl always found time for a trip to the Lenox. LILLIAN E. LARMAN “Victory belongs to the most persevering.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; French Club 3a, 4b, Vice-President 4a; A. A. la, lb; “Lookout” 2a, 4b, Exchange Editor 3b, 4a, Secretai ' y 4b ; Senior Counselor; Class Book Business Board. Capable, reliable, dependable—that’s Lillian. She is one of those remarkable few who believe that homework done is better than home¬ work undone. 30 MURIEL E. LAY “For they can conquer who believe they can.” Northwest School. Girls’ Leajrue la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 2a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b. Muriel was as efficient at baking cookies as she was at taking dictation. She was a great help in straightening out our schedules in that little room where she held command. HAROLD J. LESSOW “The less he spoke, the more he heard.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 3a; “Lookout” Board 2a, 3a; Orchestra la, 2b; Basketball Squad 3b, 4b ; Tennis Squad 3b, 4b. Harold was an ardent tennis fan and player. We are happy to report that he has abdicated his throne as the king of the talkers. LEONARD W. LEVINE “Some people are always grumbling that roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.” Arsenal School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b, Librarian 2a, 2b, Secretary 4a, 4b ; Boys’ Commercial Club 3a: Junior Usher; Dramatic Club 4a, 4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board 4a ; Assistant Manager of Baseball Team 2b, 3b; Interclass Football 3a. Lennie “Guest” that poetry was made up of rhyme, but even that did not deter us from enjoying it. He made a very dignified M. P. (Member of Parliament) in the Dramatic Club play and. no doubt, the noble line of “Wurzel-Flummery” will not play an important part in the history of England. 31 LILLIAN F. LEVINE “Divinely tall and most divinely fair.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b; Ingleside Club 3a, 4a; Art-Crafts Club 4a, 4b. Lillian was a stately girl, reminiscent of queens we’ve read of in fairy stories. With her curly brown hair and soft coloring, she could wear almost any shade, but her favorite seemed to be coral pink. LOUIS 1. LEVITT “A careless song with a little nonsense in it does not misbecome a monarch.” Arsenal School. Boys’ Club 3a, 4b; A. A. 3a, 4b; Choir 3a, 4b; Glee Club 3a, 4b, President 4b ; Football Squad 4a. We have often been told that “success thrives on competition.” Such was the case with Louis until a sad day came and took away all the song writers to Hollywood. All rivalry having been removed, Louis’ work deteriorated, and, at last reports, he was writing such ditties as “Esther, you’re my only Catalyzer.” CATHERINE B. LINDSAY “Sweet graciousness of manner is a great adornment.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. 2a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b. Never demerited. Kay presided at our Senior Teas most graciously. She was gen¬ erous and good company, but you had to watch your step and not cross her desires, as she showed a streak of stubbornness at such times. 32 K KKVN I{. M AX ‘ ' Th’ mildest manners and the gentlest heart.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la. 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Chairman of Hyjroia 4b. Never tardy, never demerited. Evelyn’s dainty way and beautiful clothes were the envy of many of the trirls in the cla.ss. Our only regret is that she did not give more time to school activities, for we feel that both she and the school woulil have gained much from her efforts. NEVA L. McDOUGALL “Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la. 4b; A. A. la. 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Ingleside Club 3a, 4b. Never tardy, never demerited. Neva was the charming little soloist who delighted us so at the Glee Club concert. We are going to be unusual by not prophesying her early entrance into Grand Opera or Poop-a-doop singing. FKEDA MEHEMAN “Her gleaming eyes are bits of heaven.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b; Ingleside Club 4b. Never tardy. Full of “pep” and merry laughter, Freda found it an easy task to make many friends. She ought to make a splendid private secretary after her “experience” at Weaver. How about it, Freda? 33 HAROLD G. MILLER “His life was gentle.” Northeast School. Boys’ Club la, 3b; A. A. la, 4b; Commercial Club 2a, 3b: Junior Orchestra 4a, 4b; Senior Orchestra 4b; Inter-High Orchestra 4a, 4b. Never tardy, never absent. A quiet, calm, methodical person, whom the board would term retiring if it dared. He has done loyal work plucking and sawing at a bass violin as big as himself in the Orchestra. He is to be recog¬ nized by the satchel which he carries. JAMES A. MOONEY “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” North East School. Boys’ Club la, 4a; A. A. la, 4b. We will not be surprised if, in the near future, we hear James spoken of as a “big butter and egg man”, for some very good reports of his endeavors in that line have come to us. RUTH E. MORRISON “She never broke her hour.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b, Treasurer 4b; A. A. la, 4b: Ingleside Club 3a, 4a, Secretary; Dramatic Club Producing Group 3b, 4b ; Color Committee. Never tardy, never demerited, never absent. Ruth was the most punctual member of our class, especially at the chemistry class. She was also an adept soap-sculptress. 34 SYLVIA MORSE “Haste administers all things badly.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; Art-Crafts Club lb, 3b: Dramatic Club Producing Group 3a, 4b; Ingleside Club 3a, 4b, Treasurer 3a, Secretary 3b, President 4a, 4b ; Lookout” Circu¬ lation Board ; Senior Counselor. Don’t you all love the leisurely manner in which Sylvia does things ? She appeared quite fond of salads. Was this because of their lack of calories ? G. DUDLEY MYLCHREEST “ ’Tis the mind that makes the body rich.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4a ; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 3a, 4b; Glee Club 3a, 4b; Honor Society, Vice-President 4b; Class Book Editorial Board ; Valedictorian. Never tardy, never demerited. Dud was anything but a dud, scholastically speaking. To our knowl¬ edge, he has not missed an honor roll since entering Weaver. SYDNEY NASHNER Wisdom and goodness are twin-born.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b; French Club 4a, 4b. An up-and-coming youngster who, the board takes the liberty to prophesy, will go far. He was uniformly good-humored. He had a happy faculty for remembering things for other people and of deliver¬ ing these facts upon demand. He has acquired an extensive knowledge of radio in general. His chief drawback was his famous spelling. 35 SYLVIA M. NEIVERT “To a young heart every thing is fun.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la. 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, “Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh” ; “Wurzel-Flummery” ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 3b ; C. H. L. S. 4a, 4b; Class Testatrix. Though one of the happy-go-lucky members of our class, Sylvia was often on the Honor Roll. She played the part of a country gen¬ tleman’s wife in the Dramatic Club’s plays with much grace. JOSEPH A. NEMEROFF “So quiet, yet a glitter in thine eye.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4a; A. A. la, 4b; Commercial Club 2a, 3b : Tennis Team 3b. Never tardy. An able business student. Joe proved a pleasant surprise as a blackface comic in the show given by the Commercial Club. His drawling tone of voice was an agreeable contrast to the hurried ones of certain others. WILLIAM ORKNEY “1 would rather be sick than idle.” Washington Street School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Junior Usher ; Honor Society. An intelligent, industrious lad from overseas, he reversed the laws of physics and got more output than input. “Beel” could get more out of his chem. “booke” in one lunch period than the rest of the class could get in a week. 36 MIXMK E. PELLEGRINO ■‘A lovinK heart is the truest wisdom.” North East School. Girls’ League la. 4a; A. A. 3a, 4a; French Club 3b, 4a ; Art-Crafts Club 4a ; C. H. L. S. 4a. Little Minnie was a walkinK advertisement of “Good things come in small packages.” Spiked heels and a mania for red were her weaknesses and her scholastic achievements were something to be proud of. AARON PIVNICK “Work is play for me.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la. 4a ; A. A. la, 4b; Baseball, Basketball, and Football Suuads. Although Aaron seldom played as a regular, he was a willing worker and always gave his best to every sport he played at Weaver. RISSELL I). RAMETTE “Perpetual pushing and assurance put a difficulty out of counte¬ nance.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club lb. 4a ; A. A. lb, 4b ; “Lookout” ■2a. 4b, Rjporter 2a, Assistant Make-Up Editor 2b, Make-Up Editor 3b, Business Manager 4b; Art-Crafts Club 3b, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 3b, 4b; Dramatic Club Producing Group 3b 4b; Class Book Business Board ; Reception Committee. Never tardy. A lover of work is this boy Russell and one who was always ready to lend a hand in any school enterprise. His bust of Sam B. is a remarkable piece of work for an amateur; his other art work has drawn favorable comment. 37 HULDA H. RAPHAEL “Sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 2b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board 2b; C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b ; French Club 4a, 4b. Never tardy, never demerited. We could depend on Hulda for a good laugh. She was a delightful companion and a willing woi ' ker and her piano playing often chased away the “blues” which attacked us from time to time. EUGENE E. REILLY “A lion among ladies is a terrible thing.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, Vice-President and Treasurer, “Grumpy”, “In the Zone” ; Choir 4a; Class Testator. Gene was a great pinch-hitter. By this we mean that he pinched the girls he was trying to make a hit with. HARRIET S. ROME “Let us give attention to serious matters.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b, Vice-President 4a ; C. H. L. S. 3b, 4b; Honor Society; Senior Counselor; Class Book Editorial Board. Never tardy. In spite of her various activities in the school organizations, Harriet managed to devote a large part of her time to the Class Book. 38 NATHAN KOSENFELI) ‘‘Silence is Koliien, but you can ' t hear it clink.” Washinjrton Street School. A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Club la, 4a ; Choir 2b, 4b ; Glee Club 3a ; Commercial Club President 4a ; “Lookout” Edito¬ rial Hoard 3a, Business Board 3b, 4a, Assistant Advertising Manager 4a. Nate was our business man de luxe. Where there was a chance to display salesmanship (and, incidentally, collect a few shekels) you found him. The minstrel show given by the Commercial Club proved Nate to be a very colorful actor. KAYiMOiNT) H. HOSENFIEED “I’m all a-(juiver.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la. 4a ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Chronicle’ ' Editorial Board 3b; Junior Usher; Honor Society; French Club; Class Book Editorial Board. Ray W ' as often seen chasing (or being chased) around the south end of Keney Park with a golf club or bow in his hand. KITH E. IlOSENTHAL “I go quietly among you.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 3a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 4a, 4b ; Ingleside Club 4b. Ruth was never what one would call the superiority complex type ; she always wore a coat of reserve, but this did not detract from her pleasing charm. 39 ADELINE SEAMAN “Her hands are all that hands should be.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b ; Choir la, 4b. Adeline has already proven her ability at rapid dictation. As yet, she has not attempted to take Floyd Gibbons’ rattling speeches, but has contented herself with the sales talks given at school. MARGARET E. SHIELDS An actor acts the whole world.’’ Holcomb Street School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b ; Ingleside Club 3b, 4b; Dramatic Club 3b, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 4b. Each class has its high lights. Marg was one of ours and she turned on hsr full brilliancy during the Dramatic Club play. EDITH SILLMAN “We are taken by neatness.’’ Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b. Never tardy. Edith has acquired a reputation for neatness which should go far in helping her make her way through this world. 40 jOSKI’H A. SIA.NKEICH “Had lariKuaKe or abuse, I never, never use.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b; French Club ,3b, 4b, Executive Committee 4a: Junior Usher. Joe did no noticeable work, but he always had an answer— usually riKht. We understand that the French colony on Park Street had a Kreat influence on Joe’s French. ROSE SLITT “Speech is the index of the mind.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la, 4b ; “Lookout” t ' irculation Hoard 3a, 3b, Circulation Manager 4a ; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b, Pi ' esident la, 4b; Honor Society 3b, 4b, Secretary 4b; C. H. L. S. 41). We often wondered how Rose managed to do so much outside work an l still hold a monopoly on “A’s.” The one thins Weaver failed to provide her with was a Girls’ Debatins Club. Her confidence and ability a re sure to carry her far. LIRBY SOLOMON “Fie ! What a spendthrift is she of her tonsue.” Broadway Grammar School, Norwich. A. A. 2a. 4b ; Girls’ Leasue 2a, 4b, President 4b: C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b, Vice-President and Treasurer 4a. 4b : Dramatic Club 3a, 4b : Choir 4a, 4b : Rins Committee 4a. One of the most active club members in the class, Libby showed plenty of school spirit. Always chock-full of ideas she never lost an opportunity to sive her opinion on any subject under discussion. 41 RUTH C. SQUIRES “Persuasion tips her tongue whene’er she talks.’’ Holcomb Street School. Girls’ League la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 4a, 4b ; C. H. L. S. 4b. Never demerited. Ruth usually took part in the classroom arguments and her ardent defense of womanhood will long remain in our memory. We should like to say something about her continual activity in the library, but do not know how to word it. ANNA STACK “Hard work and sure success.” Saint Joseph’s School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Ingleside Club 2a, 2b ; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4b ; Senior Counselor. Anna, a quiet, conscientious miss, was usually seen going some¬ where in a hurry. The typing room was her usual destination. 0. CECILIA STENWALL “Neatness is the crowning grace of womanhood.” Holcomb Street School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 3a, 4b ; Glee Club 3a, 4b; Art-Crafts Club 4b; Senior Counselor. Never tardy. Maybe we girls wouldn’t eat our hats for a smile like hers, but we would be willing to “chew the rag.” And how about that dimple, continuously dancing about? And, don’t forget, Cecilia plays the piano, too, as it should be played. 42 SIDNEY Sl ' WALSKY “Blessed are they who have the Rift of makinR friends.” Arsenal School. A. A. 3a, 4b; Boys’ Club 3a, 4a; Choir 3a, 4b; Class Football Team 4a ; Room Cashier. Never tardy. Sid may not have taken up the mail order course, “Jokes That Will Choke”, as was reported, but those he spranR in the English class were bad enough. Even this didn’t prevent him from being a good fellow, always glad to help a friend out of a difficulty. HLIM.A C. TULIN “Truth is such a precious article, let us all economize in its use.” North East School. Girls’ League la, 4b ; A. A. la. 4b; Choir 2a, 4b. Bluma did not engage in many school affairs, but she was very popular, none the less. We have heard that she is going to Normal School. Can you imagine Bluma a sedate school marm ? JOHN W. TURLEY Better late than never.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4a; Choir 2a, 4b ; Glee Club 2a, 3b; Dramatic Club 3a, 4b, “Grumpy”, “Mrs. Bump- stead-Leigh”, “In the Zone”; Honor Society, President 4b; Baseball Team 3b 4b; Prophet; Junior Usher; Ring Committee. John’s early morning sprinting was a never failing attraction for the window gazers in 227. This speed stood him in good stead when the baseball season arrived and he put it to good use in stretching his hits. What became of that red shirt of yours, John? 43 RUBY B. WADHAMS “With a smile on her lips.” Northwest School. Girls’ League lb, 4b; A. A. 3a, 4b; Choir 2a, 1b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; “Chronicle” Editorial Board 3b; Honor Society; C. H. L. S. 4b ; French Club 4b; Class Book Editorial Board. Ruby was a demure Miss who walked the halls of Weaver (not always alone) with a calm dignity which was charming to behold. FRANCES S. WASKOWITZ “Her laughter ripples like a brook.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; “Lookout” Board 2b ; French Club 3a, 4b; C. H. L. S. 3a, 4b, President 4b. Never tardy. Because of her generosity, laughter, and a good word for every¬ body, Fran has made a host of friends at Weaver. Her ability was demonstrated by her untiring work for the C. H. L. S. CECILE WELLINS “She had raving black hair and twinkling black eyes.” New Britain High School. Girls’ League 3a, 4b; A. A. 3a, 4b. Never tardy. Themes which made us squirm with envy came from the pen of this girl they call Cecile. How did you carry so many weighty ideas in that head of yours? 44 KDWAKI) WHITE It’s such a very serious thine to be a funny man !’’ Northwest School. A. A. la, 4h ; Choir 2a, 3b ; Glee Club 2a, 3a ; Lookout Husiness Hoard 2b, 3a. Perhaps Eddie wasn’t the silliest member of the class, but if any¬ one has ever heard a iaueh more asinine than his, we should like to have that person pointed out to us. Aside from his vying with L. S. in askine iuestions (reputed to be below senior mentality), he was a great fellow to have around. LILLIAN M. WILLIS The work praises the artist.’’ Arsenal School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b ; Choir 2a, 4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Art-Crafts Club lb, 4b, Secretary, President; Lookout” Board 3b ; Honor Society. Lillian is not only noted for her amazingly life-like cartoons, but she has also shown some talent in the poems she has written. She has always been among the leaders in her studies. MAin L. WINKEL “Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b; A. A. la, 4b; Honor Society ; Ingleside Club 4b; C. H. L. S. 4b. Never tardy, never de- merited. Mary was our Dresden shepherdess” for whom it was a habit to get high marks almost all of the time. She was always ready to give of her time to school activities and was surrounded by many friends and acquaintances. 45 BENJAMIN YUSH “A wise man is sometimes silent.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la, 3b; A. A. la, 4b; Baseball lb, 4b ; Football 3a, 4b ; Basketball 4a, 4b. Benny was one of the few famous footballers from our class. He was a good friend and a capable athletic instructor to all who knew him. 46 rani ' Address of Welcome . Thomas Kearns, Jr. SoN(;. The Class Words and Music by Leonard Levine Oration . Samuel Becker Essay . Hulda Raphael Song . The Class Words and Music by Isolde Heimberger History . Frances U askoivitz and I.,eonard Levine Music . Members of Class Prophecy . Libby Solomon and John Turley, Jr. W ill . Sylvia Neivert and Eugene Reilly School Song . The Class Words and Music by Rosalind Feldman, 1924B 47 Chairman ' s Address Parents, Teachers, and Friends: We are gathered here this evening to observe the last informal meeting of the Class of 1930B. Our high school days certainly have been happy ones and I am sure that we all regret leaving this beautiful building, which is filled with memories of many good times. But in order that we may all enter into the spirit of the activities, we must forget our worries and cares and make this a very joyful occasion. We shall endeavor, through our various speakers, to provide for you an enter¬ tainment, which will be significant of our stay at Weaver. Undoubtedly, during the course of the program, many amusing incidents of the past four years will be mentioned. Let us not forget that the forthcoming remarks are made in a whole¬ hearted spirit of fun—and that there has been no deliberate intention of injuring our friends’ characters or feelings. To our parents, the class would like to offer a serious word of apjjreciation for the sacrifices they have made to make this event possible. We hope to show, in later years, that these sacrifices have not been in vain. And so, tonight in behalf of the Class of 1930B, I take pleasure in extending to you a cordial welcome. THOMAS E. KEAHNS, JR. 48 Class Oration THE NEED FOR CONVICTIONS often we hear that familiar phrase, “I am an independent; I am neutral.” These words remind me of a peacock perched on the top of a wall and spreading his wings in the most vain fashion. Such people take much pride in assuming that air of indifference; they wra[) themselves in a veil of individualism and let the rest of the peacefulIv, or otherwise. There is great doubt in the minds of many as to why they assume this attitude. W e cannot sav that many are truly indifferent, for hereditary convictions still stand in the hearts of the majority, d he few who do exist, however, come into that state in a manner which is very distasteful to them. This is, that you or I have at one time or another taken a person aside, and have brought to light for him certain startling things which he had never previously realized, due to those heredi¬ tary convictions which I have already mentioned. Here we have this curious specimen of indifference claiming that he is neutral. He realizes that to return to liis old camp would mean a guilty conscience; and yet to go over to an entirely new side would probably he the start of some task which would be easing, hut in comparison to his former convictions, very uncomfortable. d he causes for assumed neutrality might he summed up as follows: ignorance, indifference, mental laziness, and selfishness. First, the person who assumes neutrality to cover his ignorance does so because he is not capable of coping w ith the questions which confront him. He cannot decide what views to take on a problem, because he does not understand. Again, we are led on to indifference. The individual sits at home, reads the newspapers, takes the word of the flaring headlines and does not care about the whole affair one wav or the other. dhen there is the person who is too lazy to think. He wraps himself in a coma of incompetency, and although a problem concerning him may he put directly under his nose, his mind, like a car without gas, refuses to function. Selfishness may often be the reason for a person’s assuming neutrality. In this case, the desire for comfort and ease in life is the cause for it. He realizes wo rid ro 11 by 49 that new and firm convictions might mean the sacrifice of things he holds dear; so he assumes this standard, which is neither here nor there. Undoubtedly, if these people realized the value of convictions, they would soon forego their own petty desires. The youth who has his convictions so firmly fixed that he can defend them against any attack of criticism is ready to begin his life work. Using his convic¬ tions as a rudder he may choose the right channel and be sure that he will not run aground. Moreover, he will be superbly fitted to do more observing as he goes along, and if at any time he finds that he cannot defend his convictions, he will be broad-minded enough to accept the better point of view. Without his convictions he would be like a ship without a rudder. The old statement, “Know thyself”, would be entirely lost on him because his would be the unstable character. His opinions and criticisms would form a chaos in his mind, for they would merely be guns killing their own men, ideas conflicting with others later on. Such a person cannot argue intelligently, because, in his chaos of thoughts, he has only a few scattered here and there which he can rely upon and, as for reserves, he has none. The masses have no time to observe and deduct, or at any rate their minds are blank; so they do not see the things which educated persons might. What is the result? Newspapers with their flaring headlines may carry them one way or the other. Agitators may rouse hundreds of them in a very few hours—all because they have no convictions. We might say, “What do we care about the masses; we will comprise the class of the intellectuals.” In the first place, a few of us, no doubt, will sooner or later be whirled away like chips in the river current, into the trend of mind of the masses. The rest may well observe their plight and profit by it. True, intellectuals they may be, but far preferably, intellectuals with convictions. Is, therefore, the person with convictions perfect beyond criticism? As the sparkling diamond often has its flaws, so conviction has its discrepancies. A person may brace himself so firmly against the pillar of his decided views, that he may grow pig-headed and return or degenerate to the type of person he originally was criticizing. This is the flaw and it may be present, but it can be averted if the person displays judgment in choosing new convictions when he can no longer back up his old ones. Observation should be the forerunner of his convictions. Just stop to consider what would happen if a breach of time were made in the education of the youth for definite observation, and in this period he was to dis- eard all prejudices and simply observe the things which went on around him. He would see the world at its face value. There would be no excuses for the things which he saw, nor would there be any superficialities about such an investi¬ gation. True, we say prejudice would be as hard to discard as our very lives, but it is the only means towards noble ends. To come back to the boy; he will have made his observations and then he will come back—back to his old school, but not with the same books. His manuscripts will be written by men whose ideas. 50 if iipcessarv, conflicted with directly opposite points of view. His observations during that period of time would he the soup, his hooks, the salt, pepper, and spices, and I can safelv say that he would know, out of these three, which the soup needed more. Convictions extend hack to the origin of man and as far ahead as we please. However, we are concerned with our present generation and I, with the younger element of it. The , best convictions may he obtained through our own observation, unaffected by prejudice. There is very little reason why we cannot do this. ' e have eyes w ith which to observe and discover new ' things for ourselves— not to observe things which have been seen bv every preceding generation. In some cases, a certain stubbornness—not prejudice—prevails, and though the indi¬ vidual may see things which destroy his original convictions, he will not admit them. W e must not let this pig-headedness prevail, for it leads to nothing hut a mind of cut and-dried ideas. 4 Let us start blazing the trail by setting examples of having minds of our own and not of-other people. In this great quest we shall myet our colleagues, and with them we shall discuss what our investigations have, revealed to,us. We shall see a new era of convictions leading from hroadminedness. to happiness. SAMUEL BECKER. 51 Class Essay EARS HROUGHOUT the annals of mankind, one is constantly hearing of the naughty little boy whose mother has a terrible time to get her “little boy blue’s” ears washed. But with girls, this is a rare occurrence. However, I must be one of the few exceptions to my sex, for my earliest recollection of ears is the times when my mother used to re you going to wash your ears, Hulda, or shall I com© in and wash them for you?” With this would follow numerous facial contortions which usually ended in the familiar expression: “Aw—,—ma but I washed them last week!” Then could be heard a series of gurgled protestations, which were increased to mild sobs until open warfare was at last declared. I, as the defender, used inconceivably clamorous shrieks as weapons. But the battle was always concluded by the same truce. Mother was the victor, and poor little me had to have those superfluous, those atrocious, those eternally useless ears washed. I often pride myself, however, on having made the most of the situation, since it needs must be. I behaved well with the picture of a lovely red lollypop before me, and smacked my lips in solemn resolution to be a very, very, good girl. And I really was pretty good, save for a few outbursts as that malignant water trickled down my back. But more than once I muttered, “I wish I didn’t have any ears!” Now that I have struggled through four years of hard study and have acquired so much knowledge, I realize that ears—washed or unwashed—constitute such a great part of life itself, that we would feel utterly desolate without them. If some¬ one were asked for what reason we have ears, the answer might simply be stated, “Why, to hear, of course.” Yes, of course, to hear. But why should we care to hear? Is it in order to take in a new talkie? Is it in order to listen to Amos ’n’ Andy? Is it in order to give heed to the words of wisdom showered forth from the mouths of our experienced instructors? Precisely—we want to hear for our¬ selves all about the universe, that, having learned it, we may contribute our share towards improving the world. 52 Kverv little noise that we hear, from the wild, hoarse cries of the wind, or the evanescent grinding of a distant train, to the mere turhulence of a crowded street help to fill in the empty gaps of our individual lives, therehy making each one more com[)lete. We all enjoy having absolute (juiet for a short while, wherein we mav contem¬ plate without interruption. This silence at first attracts us because it is a })eaceful change from our every-day hustling. Hut we really do not wish to have our activitv retarded. If a dead silence continues for a great length of time, the monotonv of it is quite apt to madden an individual. For this reason, alone, we can most deeplv svmpathize with and even pity those })oor unfortunates, who, from birth onward, or through mishap, have been deprived of their hearing, and are in a strange world of their own, imprisoned from the welcome sounds of life. The supreme realization of the infinite value of ears comes to us when we listen to beautiful music. To quote Carlyle: “Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” And who, if not angels, should appeal sooner to our sense of compre¬ hension? Music is the greatest exj)resser of human emotions. It can change an outlook of sadness to one of happiness. Even the mediocre musician lives for his music; and he would he solitarv if he were not able to listen to it. We may then perceive the feelings of one of the greatest musicians of all times, Heethoven, when he became stone deaf at forty. After this time, he wrote some of his finest work. How much strength he must have had to continue living after he had lost his life (his power to listen to music). Ih ' ethoven became morbid as his existence dragged on, and it is no wonder. His food was always before him, hut of it he could not partake. Musicians, however, are not the sole founders of music. The little brook whispers gentle ripples as an accompaniment to the wind’s louder whistle; or the clouds pour tons of rain-water on the earth to the familiar tune of pitter-patter. And so friends, W eaverites, and parents, lend your ears to all—that you may acquire all the best that the world has in store for vou, that your life mav he a great success, abundant in good deeds and thoughts, and overflowing with knowl¬ edge that you, in time, can pass on to others. HVLDA RAPHAEL. 53 Class History Scene —In a publisher’s office. Very exaggerated setting. Time —1945. Enter Leonard —“Well, here I am, all ready to’start a day’s work. Where is that author that I had an appointment with? What in Weaverishus does she mean hy keeping me waiting like this? I’ll giver her a piece of my mind—I won’t even see her when she comes.” [Storms and fumes.) Enter Eranees —“Oh, good morning. Am I late?” Leonard —“No, no, not at all, ah-a-a-a, at least not perceptibly so. Sit down, please. Now” (rubbing hands patronizingly) — ronces—“The book that I am writing is a history of the Class of 1930B of Weaver High School. (Leonard looks surprised.) You see, I know quite a bit about that class, because I happen to be a member of it, and so I have authentic facts. The dedication goes this ' way—to attract one’s attention—don’t you know: ‘To the Weaver Library—A reference to the incoming classes as an example of what a model class should be—An account of our behavior in 227, the library, and all classes’.” Leonard —“227, Weaver, Waskowitz? Say, I was in that class, remember me? I ought to be able to add a few suggestions.” Erances —“Why, why, it’s Leonard Levine of all people. Who would have thought it—a ])ublisher! And I was afraid to come up. Of course, now you won’t refuse my book, especially as it will contain many of your suggestions.” Leonard —“Now, to get down to business. Suppose you read me your chapter headings.” trances —“My book is divided into two parts. The first part is about our school years. Chapter One, ‘On Small Place’, describes our freshman year. ‘Gain¬ ing Recognition’ deals with our sophomore year. A sub-title is about the Honor Society. ‘What a Year’ tells about our junior year, and ‘On the Heights’ relates to our senior year. Miss Talcott’s teas and aides are mentioned in that chapter, also. I’ll come to Part Two later. ' The class of 1930B.’ How insignificant we felt dur- • 54 ing our freshman year. We were continually heing scorned hy the upper-classnien. and waited until our day when we were in their place and could revenge oui clves U|M)n the incoming lower classes.” Leonard —“1 remeinher that when we were freshmen, the fact was impressed upon us that we should knock on all doors before entering our classrooms, and we should not fail to stand iti the cake line in the lunchroom.” Frances —“Yes, 1 have a page about that.” Leonard —“Hut that was the otdy time that our class got razzed. Did you mention anything in vour book about athletics and the fact that in our (reshman year Hatterson Field was opened? Facts like these are the ones which will make your book a best seller.” Frances —“1 have that, and besides, 1 wrote here that during the same year interclass sports were started. And talking alcout starting things, an auto mechanics class which died in our junior year was born in our freshman year.” Leonard —“Oh say, did you see that interclass football game which we thought would end in a scoreless tie, but, thanks to the seniors of that year, they fuml)led, and the ball rollc ' d behind the line? Somebody bumi)ed into Dickv Heimovitch and pushed him so hard, he slipped and fell on the ball just as the whistle blew, win¬ ning the game for our class, and getting himself a set of numerals.” Frances —“The girls, too, deserve some credit. Ou boys weren’t the only shining stars of the class. ‘When we entered, the senior class—may their souls rest in peace, in recognition of the remarkable abilities that they saw in us—decided to give the girls a j)arty. Thus the senior-freshman parties originated, and they have been continued ever since with great success, f or our senior year, 1 have an account of the one our class gave to the freshmen. Libbv, the president of the Girls’ League for that year, officiated, and she and her helpers put over a wonderful affair.” Leonard —“Don’t forget our defeats as well as our honors. Didn’t we have to use the balcony of the auditorium as a study hall? I guess that was the time we got our foundation for doing so much fooling that we were called the worst class ever graduated from Weaver.” Frances —“Yes, I have all that, and of course 1 have enlarged upon every little detail to make it more realistic. 1 remember that Kay Kosenfield was the undefeated champion of the Fountain Hen Contest that was held in the rear of the balcony study hall. His pen held 86 drops and held undis{)uted reign over all the others.” Leonard —“Try to make it pleasing to everyone, even non-mernbers of our class. 1 want the book recommended bv the Hook-of-the-Month-Club. Vt hat have you to start the sophomore year?” Frances —“Mv second chapter: ‘At last we were eligible to join a club, namely, the Choir and the Clee (]lubs. Many of us, after nervous and shrill tryouts, in which we used our vocal abilities to their utmost, were accepted by the choir, and a few of us by the (dee Clubs. The grand climax of that year, as far as musical 55 ability went, terminated in the final concert of Elijah at Foot Guard Hall.’ (That concert reminds me of the Roberts’ Foundation Concerts. Remember those? Mr. Price talked about them every chance he got. In the end, those of us who didn’t go supported the concerts morally if not actually.)” Frances —“Our social events were increased by The Lookout Dance, a regular feature of the school now. Of course, that first year, we all supported it, even though not many of us could dance, and if for nothing else, we all served as hand¬ some decorations around the walls.” Leonard —“But that last year. My, how we led the crowd around!” Frances —“In order to give our literarv-inclined members an ideal to work for, Richard Halliburton was a speaker of honor at an assembly, and then a dozen of the Ijoys in our class decided to spend their lives in Greece. Then next, I have a chapter dedicated to the Honor Society. It was during our sophomore year that that famous society was organized. It furnished a goal for many brilliant minds. That reminds me that during our sophomore year Dudley received a scholarship for his high standing. That surely was a fine achievement and 1 mustn’t forget to include it in mv hook.” Leonard —“So far as I can remember, our junior year was a calm before the storm of our senior year. Everybody was gathering strength, and not much of importance happened.” Frances —“Don’t say that! That was the year we won the interclass football championship; that was the year we all joined the clul)s of the school.” Leonard —“Yes, hut by the time we were eligible, the Science, Classical, cUid Debating Clubs ceased to exist.” Frances —“But, to balance, the great Boys’ Club Band was organized. Wasn’t that an asset?” Leonard —“Wasn’t that the year that ‘hot dogs’ went up to six cents and about twelve of the fellows decided on Friday not to go to the lunchroom again. They thought of organizing a Hunger Strike Club, hut I think they broke up the club because they all wanted to he president. But what have you al)out the last year? That was quite a year.” trances —“Yes, as you said before, that was the final outbreak of a storm that had been pending for four years. When we arrived at that elevated and long- sought-for position of seniors, we found an opportunity for an outlet for our expressions, our talents, and what genius there was in us. If no one else noticed it, or at least, appreciated it, Mr. Winslow had the opportunity to observe us to our best advantage. Genius Reilly, who, at all t imes, wished to he original, one day adorned our school in a very modernistic attire, composed of tan knickers and gray spats. After having had the satisfaction and pleasure of seeing and hearing the class laugh and thoroughly enjoy itself, he removed the spats and was our own unsophisticated Gene once again.” 56 Leonard —“Speaking of Gene, reminds me that the fellows of the class knew that there were girls in school. Syd Suwalsky found his little kluffy, and didn ' t Huhv and her Romeo set a record for accidentally meeting each other in front of 227 every day that year. Frances —“Knough said on that delicate subject. During our senior year, a scholarship fund was established by the ( ' drls ' League, and many of the other clubs voluntarily contributed as well as a very great number of individual students, riiat idea was a fine one and met with success. ’ Leonard —“1 wonder whether you remember the time The Chronicle was dis- continiK ' d at Weaver? d hen we couldn ' t show off our famous literary abilities. Frances —“ e ' s; 1 have written that- Leonard —“Say, speaking of abilities, did you ever hear of the terrors in the Ghemistrv class who tantalized the class by j)utting ice down the girls’ hacks and soaking John Turlev ' s head under the faucet? A regular modern little Klu Klux Klan. Frances —“d hat was the year that long skirts became the fad again, and the (dlls’ I eague, who was always doing something for the interest of the school, gave a stunning Fashion Revue, in which all the latest styles were disjilayed. It was a very original affair, showing the changes in dress from the fifteenth centurv through to the twentieth.” Leonard —“Wasn ' t there someone in our class named Ed White? 1 always think of him when 1 hear of the measles. 1 wonder why? Wasn’t he the first one in our class to get the measles when it was an epidemic at the school? When he recovered, he came to school with a sign on his back, saying, ‘Look, everybody; I’m hack.’ d ' he ‘powers that he’ threatened to close the school after about a dozen in our class became sick, hut the pupils were afraid that the jiowers were in earnest; so no one else became sick. What was that chapter-title about Miss d ' alcott’s teas and aides?” Frances —“Oh yes. ‘Between our lower and upper senior year. Miss d’alcott chose several of the girls from our class to act as aides to her and as helpers to the incoming freshman class. On the first day of school, the apjiointed girls were stationed in the halls with Weaver insignia on their arms, and did police and in¬ formation duty. That system aided the freshmen to become better acquainted with the school. The aides also acted as big sisters to the freshmen girls and helped them in their school problems. In order to help the girls of our class decide which vocation they wished to follow. Miss Talcott also established the Senior (girls’ League Teas. Every few weeks during our upper senior year, teas were given, at which several of the girls acted as hostesses, and at which several speakers were heard. A nurse from the Hartford Hospital, a local milliner, a stylist, and many other women spoke to us, in order to make the girls more familiar with several of the outstanding business fields.’ 1 guess that’s about all; isn’t it? Oh no—‘Our 57 graduation festivities were a grand success and a suitable climax for our four years of hard labor. The students tried their utmost not to look nervous when they walked up to the table to receive their diplomas, and they succeeded fairly well. The gvni looked lovely on reception night, decorated with the class colors. Every¬ one enjoyed himself’.” Leonard —‘ Say, haven’t you a chapter dedicated to celebrities? That always makes a reader feel that the book was good. You know that you ought to mention our two Willies. Willie DeLoach was an uneclipsed star in our class—not par¬ ticularly outstanding—but standing out as a personality. Something like that. Willie Orkney went to Scotland one summer, remember?” Frances —“Why, of course. I have mentioned the two Williams—as well as Edith Anderson—the only one of our class that possessed curls throughout her four years in school. That showed her will-power—to keep them when all the girls around her were either cutting their hair or letting it grow. I have also mentioned Gene’s melodious voice—forever crooning popular songs. Of course, I have all these personages described in detail. It will make the book very interesting; nest-ce pas? I’ll read you from the script. ‘Ruthie Squires had the cutest dimples and the most adorable ways of anyone in our class. I don’t think that anyone will ever forget the combination of Syb and Gert’ . . . and so on . . . We can’t forget to bring in about Hulda Raphael’s playing at the Girls’ League Suppers. Here I finish the girls by saying, ‘Can’t you just picture Bluma strolling through the corr idors with her thoughts a thousand miles away?’ Do you want to read about the boys?” Leonard —“Yes, please. ‘Here conies Harold Lessow, the fellow who had more nicknames than any prisoner has aliases. John Turley, who must be commended for making the Honor Society and the baseball team during the same year. Then, in our upper senior half, he became the President of the Honor Society. Next comes Tom Kearns, our outstanding athlete and jolly good fellow—and Sam Becker, the most interesting personality of our class.’ Have you no climax to finish your book?” trances —“Have I a climax? Judge for yourself. My last chapter is en¬ titled— ‘The Incomparable Max’.” Leonard —“A-a-a, h-h-h!” [Curtain falls.) FRANCES WASKOWITZ, LEONARD LEVINE. Class Trophecy Setting —in 19i5—a landing field for aeroplanes on ihe top of a building in New York City. White balloons signifying fair weather. John, a nieehanic, follows aeroplane with eye. John —“That’s a huge aeroplane! What’s taking it so long to land? It’s circled three times already. It must he a woman pilot. Here it comes now. Im¬ mense, what I mean! Well, what will you haye?” lAhhy —“Hello, John, give me an extra can of -” John —“Where are you coming from? 1 haven’t seen you for about three weeks, isn’t it?” Libby —“Yes, I’ve been all over Europe since then, doing some government work. It’s getting quite cloudy; so I headed for your place the first thing. I’m on my way to Washington. Where’s Gil Davidson, your assistant? Doesn’t he work for you any more?” John —“Gil caught the sightless measles about two weeks ago and is making a hard case for his specialist. Dr. Freda Mehlman. Perhaps it is because he finds Edith Sillman a most charming nurse. What’s news on the other side?” Libby- —“Well, when I was in Tibet, I alighted upon a beauty parlor building. To my surj)rise, I found it belongs to Meyer Brauman, but tbe management is conducted by Rose Slitt, whose magnetic charm draws the populace. In this most attractive building Lillian W illis’s reliable hands are most expertly used in molding clay masks for would-be-beautiful women.” John —“Just like women! Why don’t they let nature take its course?” Libby —“Well, plenty of men go to beauty parlors, too. The other day I met Howard Blum who gets a manicure regularly from Alice Johnson right here in New ork. Important business men keep up appearances, of course. (John hides hands.) Then I met Edvthe (iarber in Japan about a month ago. She tried to 59 sell me some dates, but 1 have no need of them. She is the chief agent for Sylvia Neivert and Gertrude Case, who own a date plantation in California. Now suppose you tell me what’s been going on in New York.” John—“The Whirlwind, Bill Basch’s latest play, giving a stark, realistic view of life, will he presented on the opening night of Ed Blumenthal’s new theatre. The play is divided into three })arts: Tn the Commercial Life’, Lottie Kovarsky and Lester Kaufman will play the leading roles; in the ‘Home Life’, Gertrude Ke mp and Coates Coit take the leads; and in our inevitable ‘Social Life’, Lillian Goldenherg and Richie Heimovitch walk off with the honors. All in this whirlwind are swept away by Death, powerfullv done hv Sam Becker, who, besides acting, delivers now and then ten-thousand-word orations. Would you like to go on opening night?” Libby —“You know I won’t he here! Of course, I thank you just the same. Where is the telescope? The view over the city is fine. I always try to take in everything. Oh, here it is! What a big crowd on Hester Street! I hope New York isn’t mutinying against Mayor Mooney. Why, they are actually smiling. Why, it’s only a soap-box orator. It looks like Max—yes, it is Max Grossman, incitor of the surging mob. I’ll try to find out what he’s saying.” John —“How can you do that?” lAbby —“I took lessons in the lip movement at the American School for the Deaf and Dumb irom Raymond Rosenfield. Ray has devoted himself to this study, where his energy may flow unchecked. John, Max is delivering an oration on ‘What Smiling Did for Me’.” John —“Libby, did you read in Mark Glynn’s weekly. Statistics and Static of the Day, that the planet Mars enjoyed a delightful program. The entertainment consisted chiefly of Harry Goldfarh’s peppy saxophone and Hulda Raphael’s invig¬ orating jazz music on the ivories, but was continually interrupted by the fine program received in Mercury by Tom Johnson’s bass viola. Mark predicts a war between both planets. It is believed though that Jupiter will settle the quarrel through its peaceful agent, Joseph Nemeroff.” J bby —“Oh, I remember. That was found in the Static column; wasn’t it?” John —“Yes, and in the Statistic column I read that Isolde Heimberger, who has just married an English noble, goes horseback riding daily in Hyde Park, which keeps England’s interest with America on an intimate basis.” Libby —“Good for Isolde! Did you know that Gene Reilley hcis just finished preparations for a trip to Veiuis, where he plans to get an education?” John —“Leave it to Gene!” Libby —“Willy DeLoach will accompany him to lend atmosphere. Ben Yush, the great inventor of the rocket in which they are going, plans to make his first 60 million hy it, half of which he will dedicate to Herbert Herkowilz. who has just founded a school for the graceful develo{)nient of elephants.” {John leaves stage to attend to another plane. A mosquito stings Libby. John returns. I John —“that’s the matter?” Libby —“Oh, oidy a mos(]uito stung me!” John —“ X hv don ' t you get one of the invisible muzzles for invincible mosqui¬ toes which Stephen (irotta invented?” lAbby —“1 will, John. Thanks for telling me.” John —“Again and again. Lib, I hear interesting })raises concerning Syd Suwalsky. He’s working now in Assyria, where his success as an archeologist is great ever since he is said to have found the tomb of the oldest being on earth. Hut Fred Barrett, the agent in Europe for the Smithsonian Institute, is investigating his discovery.” JJbby —“And I’ve got good news for you, too, John! Sylvia Fox has just launched a charming magazine, The Publics Delight. Sylvia’s personality will certaitdy attract many subscribers. INeva McDougall is the best contributor for the magazine. In its first issue she gave a piece of good advice to young singers. 1 hear her voice has developed beautifully.” John —“Libby, has any news reached you concerning a roller-skating tour? Huth Squires, Cecile Wellins, and Muriel Lay started out full of enthusiasm for their new style of traveling. Near Boston, Muriel broke a wheel and had to have it fixed at Sylvia Gilston’s glider shop. The Gilston gliders are made in all sizes— for men, women, and children. The trio spent an evening at Kubv Wadham’s home and admired her darling cherubs.” JJbby —“Oh, what is that beautiful building on Fifth Avenue? Why that’s the Morrison and Altshuler Apparel Shop that I heard so much about when I was in Baris. Kuth and Rowena seem to be holding a fashion revue for the rich society women of New York on the roof. It looks like fairyland with Ruth as their queen, surrounded by all the beautiful models. I do believe that beautiful head model is Olga Edelman, whom all the people are admiring. And the pupils of the Rose l)iBattista School of Eti(juetle are serving tea and acting as hostesses for the occasion.” John —“Sounds good. Let me have a look. Who’s that grinding a motion- picture camera? It’s Johnny Gilligan directing a movie from the next roof. He’s on the top of the Vi ' askowitz and Levine Publishing House.” Libby —“Oh, 1 hear that Leonard and Frances are very busy now, publishing enough copies of illiam Orkney’s latest book The Working of the Feminine Mind, to keep pace with demand. The book has been so popular that this firm hired 61 Aaron Pivnick lo translate it into Sanskrit, the universal language of the present day. Edward White, too, has just induced this company to edit his new book. The Duties of a Well-Trained Husband, in which his chief example is modelled after the ideal marriage of Bluma Tulin, who gave Edward many pointers. Nathan Rosenfeld and Minnie Pellegrino are their best salesmen.” John —“Oh, you’ve missed plenty since you’ve been out of town. Hunkie Ealck came to town with the hit of the season, Falck’s Midget Circus. It was all right as far as the midgets went, but when Andrew Dalton and Richie Baldwin came into the ring, the midgets took a back seat. Joseph Sinnreich then came on as master of ceremonies. Anna Stack caught the approval of the crowd with her bareback riding, and when Bernice Hardy and Virginia Case finished their trapeze act they got a big hand. But th real ‘hit’ of the performance was the dainty, and graceful tight-rope walking put on by ‘Frog’ Goldfarb. Oh, I almost forgot Russ Ramette. He was parked near the main entrance of the big tent, and for ten cents he would make a ten-inch silhouette of clay, complete in three minutes.” Libby —“Too bad I missed it. Say, I heard Tommy Kearns and Louis Classman have at last induced the Senate to pass the Prohibition Bill. The Non-Committal Club, whose charter members are Rose Goldberg, Sylvia Morse, Ruth Rosenthal, Margaret Shields, and Sylvia Askinas, has done some splendid things to help this Bill. They have been doing some very good work towards the welfare of humanity.” John —“As for good work. Bunny Greenberg and Louis Levitt have manufac¬ tured a glass cage which runs on the style of an elevator. With this cage in the hands of Harold Miller, a deep sea-diver, who can send it down to the deepest hole in the Atlantic, they have disclosed many startling new things about the life in the bottom of the ocean. And Sydney Nashner, our leading scientist, has at last gained control of atmospheric pressure and he can now raise or lower bodies of water.” Libby —“That’s splendid! Sam Goldring is the professor of astronomy in Yale. In other scientific fields I heard that Nathan Evanier has developed a sardine factory down in Little America at the South Pole. The For, Good, and Seaman Co., a corporation formed by Ruth Forman, Molly Goodman, and Adeline Seaman, have been doing a whaling good business by shipping Evanier’s sardines hack to civilization.” John —“And to promote settling in this region, William Bezanker has just constructed a bridge from Little America to Cape Horn. G. Dudley Mylchreest was the financier and opened the connected continents with an address which I shall always remember. Gee, it was splendid. Harold Lessow drove the first automobile across, while overhead Anna Gaier flew the plane on the tramway.” Libby —“Do you remember Mary Winkel? She has put on the market a one- day-meal which will keep the hungriest man satisfied for an entire day and it only costs a quarter. We ought to be saving in the old pockethook now. Marie Elmer and Gertrude Kalish are Mary’s favorite dietitians.” 62 John —“Lib, tliere is a case uj) in Superior Court now wliich is a slicker. Frances lialler, the world ' s champion archer, is the defendant and Lillian Larman is her lawyer. Kvelyn Max brought this case against Frances because her poodle accidentally lost its tail when one of France ' s arrows went wide of its mark as she was practicing in Central Park. Judge Harriet Rome will reach a fair decision soon, according to Catherine Lindsay, Evelyn Max’s attorney.” Libby —“Oh, look at the storm-cloud coming! 1 must he going.” John —“There’s a contest going on now. Wait and see and Fll tell you about it. It’s a Marathon, open only to women who have good control of their tongues. This is the famous Avseev Silence Contest, sponsored by Lillian Avseev. Several con¬ testants, who are given chances of winning, are Lillian Levine, Edith Anderson, Cecilia Stenwall-” {Libby meanwhile runs off without waiting. John grabs can, runs off, starts motor, and returns finishing speech.) “I don’t believe any woman could win a silence test anyhow! ! ! {Curtain.) JOHN TURLEY, LIBBY SOLOMON. 63 Class Will Time —Class Night, 193()B Scene —Before curtains Gene [holding curtain; Syb struggling to get out in hack) —“I have been in¬ formed that it is customary and proper that I-” Syb [behind the curtain) —“Gene! let me out there! [Releases hold on cur¬ tain.) Who has been informed that it is customary and proper that who—” Gene and Syb [together) —“We have been informed that it is necessary and proper to assemble the immediate family and friends of the deceased for the sole purpose of hearing the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1930B read before filing it with the other documents in the Class Book. It is for this reason, dear folks, that we have brought you together on this solemn evening.” READING OF WILL “Re It Known to All Persons, That We, Testator and Testatrix of the Class of 1930B, not being of lawful age, but being of good memory and possessed of keen sense of judgment, do hereby make, publish, and declare this paper to be the official document of the above Class: “To Mr. Holden we leave the wonderful reputation of the Class of 1930B to he held up as a shining example for future classes. “To the Class of 1931A we leave our earnest hope and wishes that they will make their epidemic of measles more successful and widespread than ours, and we sincerely hope that they will not be as down-hearted if the school does not close down. “G. Dudley Mylchreest asks that his most cherished possession, his bicycle, plus all modern improvements, be given to Mr. Burke’s youngest son. “After due consideration, Tom Kearns decided that instead of giving this little boy a big hand, he would leave his long legs to Petey Garber, to enable him to climb up in the world. “Edythe Garber leaves Tillie Garber to keep Izzy Garber company while Petey Garber is climbing up in the world. “Sylvia Fox bequeathes a few strands of her red hair to brighten up the school after our class leaves. 64 ‘“Vk illie DeLoach leaves his sunny smile to Joseph DeBona. “To Kita Burns and Jimniv Killington, who seem to be so uncomfortable on those library chairs, we bequeath a two-seated davenport. “To that little boy Snooky, should his companion Mr. Skunk return to the portals of eaver, we bequeath a hunting license along with a bottle of Coty’s chypre. “Gert Case leaves her trials and tribulations from playing hookey to Phyllis Freedman. “Harrv Goldfarb bequeathes his ability to play a hot saxophone and clarinet solo to Rudy allee, the idol of the women’s hearts. “Eddie Vi hite leaves Beverly, because he can ' t take her with him. “Mark Glynn leaves a bottle of his famous hair tonic to anyone who can use it to more advantage than he. “Herl)ie Berkowitz leaves his picture to Room 209, as a remembrance of that quiet and studious sixth period class. “We bequeath a dustpan to Betty Gilligan, to help her gather some of her scraps of famous gossip. “Aaron Pivnick the boy who had great intentions so far as athletics were concerned, bequeathes his good intentions and his athletic abilities to Sonny Rosen. “To Billie Corvo, Lennie Levine leaves his goatee, with a slight condition at¬ tached, namely, that he take the name of W urzel-Flummery. “We leave the school with pleirsant thoughts and memories and bequeath to all the teachers our sincere appreciation and thanks for their many courtesies. ‘7n If itness U hereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals at said time on the 12th day of June, A. D. One Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirty I Daylight Saving Time).” SYLVIA N El VERT, EUGENE EDW ARD JOSEF ALOYSIUS McGINNlS REILLY. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Class of I930B as and for their Last W ill and Testament, in presence of us who at- their request, in their pres¬ ence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on 12th day of June, A. I). 1930. MADAME QUEEN, BUDDY ROGERS HAROLD TEEN, RUFUS, Witnesses. 65 VlCTj wtll yet itng her cheer- -She Will never befor-joh-we n -1-1 1 I ’ - TT -- ' I J J J - pledge it shall not come to MSS,and 50 we shout out Weaver Highind the T 7 � J J |B fi n - f d class of fhir-iy 3 - =i -r- 1 j r p j p‘ j- -p—. r p y j — 1 • Im Wea-ver hij h our hearts re-main , it’s there we spent our -f- . 1 |� l j i 1 1 K - • r I r— (, s O J 1 i « J • ( ■ ■ n • • J 1 V J • ( youfli5 and now we go out to seeK our fame and get honor for Vilea-ver’s r 1 1 1 r r T 1 1 P P i X r T 1 4 4 i J;• J— ' .-tfW a iame. Wbat-ever we do wc ' ll do our best, we can but do or die, so � f J P P I 1 ' P J 1 r • r r o. w 1 r r ' !L M 4 1 1 kS 4 !i ! ItA on-word,classmates march riglit on, and be proud of WEAVLR HIGH. FAREWELL SONG I M� ith T«wt � _iioid, M. H«ii -flff JlfFJ ' l J i J Isolde N- Hgi� tbt.rggr I� jf€dr -io cow we ' H ' HmhK a-bout tVic As tbou5hH do T r l J t J f| j ' j j ruTi dear Wea-ver won ' t be lastj V e Wili rt- call tbe which wiil be —i- -1- m- J- J-Hr —1-T Jjj -I T aa =a:=i rniased, but now bc-forc jou all We w i h to tc)l jou QCKmras r � f ♦ p p ■ J J t —1-:-1—It m . -=- ■ ' J 1 -e. r r � 7 W TT 4 4 • P T - 1 Wfd- per Hijh e arc saj-good-bj e -to Thee wc ape oii -test ai{ ■ a — 1 t J r—JT P u 11 1 L. 1 -y—1 r 1 throug ' h — WtVe sor- to go but u� e stU( do Ktiow that we balfal- - “mp — 1 ' I r TF l L K -fk P P P‘ X H� r —T-- -—■—-- ' —n ■ m -■ -1 ■ 1 d M ' n 1 . thmlC of We’ll viot foF-the help that w -met with — ) - -r-r -1- 1 P- -ff- ft- —El— F— 1 --P —P—1 r -f -3-P 3 ■ 1 r 1 | - U—1 — T r 4 m jour lovc-lj 8 por- tals rare, - but yiow n e’re go- JYid weVe ' i 1 L ■ 1 )- 1 p-1 r ' 1 r ' X ' i t -F— V bid-dmj ' jou a- dieu, farewell to jou! 66 Graduation Trogram Hungarian Dance, by Brahms—The Orchestra Salutatory. William Orkney Riding the Clouds. Sylvia Neivert The Spirit of Persecution. Max Grossman Tamily Relics. Ruth Squires Les Toreados, hy Bizet—The Orchestra Deep-Sea Fishing. Stephen Grotla Changing Notions of Patriotism. Lillian Avseev Of Small Place. Sydney I ashner aledictory. G. Dudley Mylchreest Danse Circassienne, by Delibes—The Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas Presentation of Portrait of Mr. Holden to School ALTERNATE The Trend of Culture. Harriet Rome 67 S alutatory 0 two things in nature are ever exactly alike. No two mighty oaks are ever alike. No two blades of grass are ever alike. If we look at the rugged beauty of a craggy mountain, we may be sure that there is no other mountain in the world exactly similar to it. The mountain stream tumbling down its side has no duplicate. Of the lundreds of pebbles in the stream no two are exactly alike. Nature never repeats herself. Since man is a product of nature, no two human beings are ever alike. There is one thing, however, that all human beings seem to have in common; a hatred of repetition. This hatred of repetition is very strong in human beings. It is so strong, in fact, that the terrible Inquisition of ancient times used it as a basis for many of their tortures. One of their favorite methods of punishment was known as the “Lord’s Prayer in B Flat.” The victim of this horrible torture was placed on his hack in the center of a circle, and was held down by being securely tied to iron rings in the floor. Then the monks would walk slowly round the circle, chanting the Lord’s Prayer in the monotone of B Flat. The fearful repetition would drive the poor wretch to insanity, and, finally, if it were continual, to death. The present-day demand for sensations also shows the effect of this hatred of repetition. People are constantly seeking novelty. Because of this demand for something new, stunt airplane pilots are constantly devisin g new ' manoeuvers, such as flying upside down, or doing outside loops. For the same reason, circus perform¬ ers invent new ' methods of defying death. The Wallenda Troupe are near the top of the list of those who defy death to thrill the public. This troupe is made up of three men and one woman. They perform on a wire stretched tightly forty feet above the ground. They have no net below them. Then there is Hugo Zacchinni, who is hurled three hundred feet through space from the mouth of a cannon into a flimsy net. There are times when this hatred of repetition does not seem to affect human beings. Men enjoy playing golf, and yet it seems to the outward eye to be a mere repetition of hitting the ball and going after it. Two boys will throw a baseball hack and forth for hours. The girls around school recently have been shooting 68 arrows at a target, collecting them, and shooting them all over again. If, however, the golfer knew every time he teed off that the golf ball would go just where he wanted it to, if the thrower had perfect control over the ball, and if every arrow hit the bull’s-eye, these recreations would be a mere repetition and, as such, would be unbearable. But every drive, every throw, every shot is different. This under¬ lying difference is the explanation for our enjoyment of what would otherwise be mere repetition. Graduations, of necessity, are held every year. It might seem that graduations were mere repetitions. Each graduation, however, is the graduation of an individual class which is different from any other class that ever went before. For this reason we hope that you will get the same thrill from our graduation which we get. We can graduate from high school only once in our lives. It has never happened before; it can never happen again. We will never forget this evening. That is why we are so glad to have you with us, and, in behalf of the Class of 1930B, assembled here as a unit for the last time, I bid you welcome to our graduation. WILLIAM ORKNEY. 69 Valedictory T has been generally accepted that studies long pursued gradually affect the mental nature of the student. It is probably equally true that a man’s occupation tends to alter his method of thinking and his general habitual reaction to the sights about him. In extreme cases, he would be able to see an object in no other light than that which connected it with his business. An hydraulic engineer of this type, viewing a waterfall, would be able to think of it only in terms of the horsepower or kilowatt- hours to be obtained from it. If he gazed at a mountain range, he would speculate upon what streams flowing from it could be advantageously harnessed. As a general rule, however, the effect of one’s occupation would be limited to quickening his interest in the feature pertaining to his business, leaving him able to see and appreciate other aspects. In viewing an automobile collision, the policeman would first think, “How did this happen?” The lawyer would think of the possible law¬ suit, the doctor of the extent and nature of the injuries, and the garage man of the repairs necessary. Hut what effect does his occupation have upon the scientist, that interesting and important member of modern society? An interesting thought is that all of us are scientists in so far as we observe what takes place about us and endeavor to determine the cause and effect of it. The true scientist, however, makes exact observations on all matters bearing on the subject under investigation, and verifies them as far as possible. By con¬ sidering these facts so obtained in relation to one another, he formulates a theory to explain them, and attempts to prove his theory. When there is no further reason¬ able doubt as to the truth of a theory, it is considered a discovered natural law ' . As is evident, the essence of his profession is systematic exactness. If a scientist were called upon to estimate the number of daffodils in a large field of them, he would probably do so by counting the number in a typical square foot and multiplying that by the approximate number of square feet in the daffodil garden. Wordsworth, the poet, however, w ' hen w ' riting about a similar field, estimated the number at ten thousand, with no better reason, apparently, than that it was a large number which suited the line of his poem. The scientist’s opinion 70 of this method would prohahly he one of mingled contempt and vexation, but lie would excuse it as being poetic license, which jiardons all queer, unfounded thoughts. Hut consider for a moment the work entailed in evolving a natural law or a scientific principle. A great volume of facts must be gathered. This alone is usually too great a task for any one man, or even any one generation, to accomplish. Our pre.sent knowledge of astronomy is the sum of the results of observations from very early times. And then the formulation of the principles by which to explain the observed facts! This is the famous ‘‘leap in the dark”, which so appeals to some people— the projection of a mind out into space from a foundation of facts in an attempt to get a perspective which will reveal the jirinciple underlving them. Theories so formed are not always right. Consider what the Greeks thought of the sun and moon, and how they confused it by mixing their religion in w ' ith what real knowledge they possessed. There was often danger attached to advancing a new theory, for the Church was aj)t to regard it as heresy. Even at the present time a new theory is subject to ridicule. Anyone who ponders upon four-dimen¬ sional space at first thinks it absurd, unless be has made a resolve to be surprised at nothing. Most of us consider that we are doing all that is expected of us by letting Einstein write unhindered, and don’t feel in the least obliged to investigate or believe what he savs. Lipon scientists who deal with utterly abstract subjects, such as multi-dimensional space, space-time, and relativitv, the effect of their occu|)ation is apt to be a type of mi Id insanity. Hut since people of tins kind are few, how about the lowlv laboratory scientist who works out jiractical applications for the jninciples established by bis elder brother, the theoretical scientist? He does not become sanely insane, but behaves more like ordijiary jjeople. He is made more systematic and exact by his vocation; he iicfpiires a habit of patience and persistence from conducting experiments very comj)lex and lengthy; and forms a mental habit of reasoning logically from cause to effect. He is aj)t to overwork this idea of cause and effect, and sav that every¬ thing is the result of a cause. A scientist, observing these exercises, would see in us only the j)roducts of a highly com})lex, impersonal })iece of educational machinery, started long ago, rolling irresistible on its wav, and turning out two hundred finished articles a year. In his mind it would form a good instance of standardized mass productioii. We students, however, would be of another mind, for we have exj)er ienced the helpful, friendly interest of our principal and teachers, and know that we have been treated as individuals. The proper viewpoint would be, perhaps, a blending of these two attitudes. If we can learn, as we go on in life, to look at people with a mixture of logic and sympathy, and to solve problems with a mixture of exactness and intuition, w’e will find that we can accomplish a maximum of results with a given amount of 71 work. We will be more efficient for knowing when to hurry and when to wait, what to measure accurately and what to approximate, and when to reason and when to guess. Mr. Holden: During our four years at Weaver High, we have come to respect and admire you. You have struck a happy balance between the ultra-individualist and the impassionate scientist. You ever considered our feelings and desires, and granted our wishes in so far as they were consistent with the good of all. You have guided us sanely and judiciously as far ad is your province, and it is with genuine regret that we are now compelled to bid you farewell. Our Teachers: Yours has been the task of directing and assisting us through the maze that is a High School Course. You were occasionally under the necessity of repressing us when we wished to “express our individualities” in a manner too free for our associates’ welfare. But you have helped us when we stumbled, goaded us when we balked, and praised iis when we did well. We hope you may have cause to look on our future activities with a sense of pardonable pride. It is with sincere regret and gratitude that we part from you. My Classmates: We are about to leave an institution which has afforded us four happy and profitable years—years of companionship with each other, and of association with teachers, by whose characters we have been influenced more than we can know. This is the last time we are to be assembled as the Class of 1930B. Naturally we are joyful at having attained our goal, but we are fully aware of the seriousness of this occasion. We are leaving the known for that which we know merely by hearsay. It only remains to me to wish you all possible success in your future lives and to say farewell. G. DUDLEY MYLCHREEST. 72 BOYS GIRLS 1 liornas Kearns Most Popular Lihhy Solomon Lester Kaufman Busiest Lottie Kovarsky Nathan Rosenfeld Most Talkative Lihhv Solomon Leonard Levine If ittiest Margaret Engel Herbert Berkowitz Best Looking Ruth Morrison Samuel (loldrino; Most Bashful irginia Gase Nathan Rosenfeld Biggest Bluffer Bluma Tulin Max Grossman Most Sarcastic Lillian Larman I’red Barrett Best Drag with Faculty Ruth S(]uires Max Grossman If or St Drag with Faculty Gertrude (Lise John Turley Done Most for If caver Rose Slitt Samuel Becker Greatest Politician Sylvia Neivert Harold Miller Quietest Marv Vidnkel Harrv Goldfarh Most Dignified Svlvia Eox G. Dudley Mylchreest Most Serious Harriet Rome Ku ene Reilly Silliest Take Your Choic( Kujrene Reilly o is iest Gertrude Gase Mark Glvnn Least Dignified Lillian Avseev J homas Kearns Best Athlete Margaret Engel Max Grossman Most Pessimistic Margaret Shields Nathan Kvanier Laziest Gertrude Gase Samuel Becker Best Actor Svlvia Eox Eugene Reilly ff orst Borrower Bluma Tulin illiam DeLoach Cutest Rose DiBattista Howard Blum Most Angelic Cecilia Stenwall Samuel Becker Frankest Rose Slitt -Mark Glynn .1 ost A bsent-m inded Lillian Avseev 73 “A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR” Mr. Carrier: Mark is slow. He is slow because he is sleepy. He is sleepy because he stays up late to do his homework. He stays up late to do his homework to get good marks. He does not get good marks! He is slow in arising, dressing, very slow while eating his breakfast, and slow in getting out. and then he makes a mad dash. There¬ fore he is late. {Signed) Elizabeth Glynn [alias Martha). (Ed. Note— The above is a jfenuine excuse preserved for our use by Mr. Carrier.) (Not to be translated into the Scandinavian without permission of the author.) Our aby Tage We are printing these pictures at a sacrifice of dignity. Some tried to refuse us permission for this reason and also because it was an honor without profit. 75 WETATHERl-i-t- i MSETTLED IW SPfTE OF rrbitrwtaon SURPRRS5ES PvpL 1C flTIOlV IN ' THE VVOf tP t r«nn I lanii f « nBanz ' iiiwm| Circulation- stJugqitSH THE SOHO frEOMETRYTIMfS r MlCWQP 01 ,|g u.s. a. CoPVwKoMqro 1930 VOL. Mo. i.ro BRUNCHES IN MONQ-KoNg PHRM6ug R.F.p. potSTnce UNPAID BIG CIV L disobedie nce CRMPAIGN in HMERICn HicJH School sTodenps MRKE 5RLT lN THEIR 1 CHcnuTRV clrss for l NCH KtOrt USE. fCO H JVf Cp IV MOm ' V OLeMCE PEMOHSTR oM W€= Al?e AN iNDPPeNOfTNX NBlo PAPCR. flAIO |3 NoT JfejposiBLt. 31Q FIRE THREATENS flSBF5rc6 FHCTOIRy IN SKoor VIUF Lq. 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Before OUT eyes conies Rickard He dares 0 skating in Iris specs, Wliile Lillian,a kelper true, Attempts to sVie� 7 liim wkat to do. On the scooter tRicssell oes And kert we end our SkoW of Skews Oesfer Aau nart C0 nJ er Coitie (e vdrs hj - fss jZjny e)tirncif, )cfj Cilhin Carman soe d (damfiir llit 78 chicle A pplication Mack Truck Hard to Start, ll ild in Action Samuel Becker Model T Ford Keeps Rattling Along Lihhy Solomon Indian Motorcycle Sensitive to External Conditions Louis Classman Auluirn lirilliant Color Sylvia Fox Chrysler Quick Pickup G. Dudley Mylchreest Chevrolet Troublesome Clutch “Gene” Beilly Nash Two Sets of Plugs Isolde Heimherger Hudson Uses Lots of Cas N. (Tvvirp) Kosenfeld Any Old Junk Erratic Mark Glynn Huick Cood Seller Lottie Kovarsky Stutz East John Turley W alker Electric Truck (Generates Own Power Bill Orkney and Bike Auto School Car Stands for a Lot Willie DeLoach Cord Pull Fred Barrett. Jr. Hrockway Truck Hard to Manage Rose Slitt Marnion Warms Up Quickly Lillian Larman An Officer’s Car Always Looking for Trouble Max Grossman 79 CEREBRATION I went to Keney Park today To see our Weaver ball team play And root, and yell, and hip hooray. Exuberation! They practiced well, quite full of pep”; I really thought it just a step To easy victory—But not yet. Anticipation! The playing starts, but, woe is me. Things are not what they ought to be; The other team is good, you see. Hesitation! The game is done; our hearts are sore; We were beaten—11-6, the score. I run on home, sneak in the door. Consternation! We meet them soon. Oh, we’re not through, And we’ll do them up as we ought to do. Our team is much better, think not you? Determination! 80 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The publishing of this Class Book was made possible through the aid of the advertisers, and we earnestly request that they be patronized by the graduating class and the readers of this book. THE HARTFORD HOSPITAL TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS YOUR CAREER The Hartford Hospital Training School for Nurses offers you the opportunity of a professional career, if you are a high school graduate. In addition to many educational advantages, the school offers such recreation as professional Glee Club and Dramatic Instruc¬ tion, Basketball, Swimming, and Scouting. The Nurses’ Residence is home-like and attractive. Students have an eight-hour day wi lb one afternoon off each week and five hours off on Sunday. The s hool is now in its fifty-second year and has graduated eleven hundred and sixty nurses. The present enrollment is two hundred and thirty students. Classes are admitted in September and in February. For further information, address: Principal, Hartford Hospital Training School Hartford, Connecticut Compliments of MANNING - ARMSTRONG 97 PRATT STREET FOOT - CRAFT SHOES “In the Heart of the Business Section” THE A. 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