Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 220 of the 1931 volume:

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We wish to have it fully understood that everything between the covers of this book was written with only the heartiest good will and fellowship. This book will be all that will remain in the years to come as a memory of the Class of 1931 A. We, therefore, bid you all recei ve it in good humor and hold it as a souvenir of our former days at Weaver. E. H. AcknaiulebgEmcntH The Class Book Staff wishes to offer its appreciation and thanks to Miss Hood and Miss Craig as faculty advisors of the Editorial Board, Mr. Stanley as faculty advisor of the Business Board, and also to Mr. Briggs for supervising the preparation of the Class Night program for publication in this l ook. j :. H. Qflaaa ®onk S taff EDITORIAL BOARD Elizabeth Herspikowitz, Editor Harry J. Burke, Assistant Editor Associates Irving L. Bayer John B. Madigan John J. Butler Eleanor Price David H. Goldberg Edward Slitt Marjorie B. Greenberg Lillian Yellin Typing Staff Ruth Kantrowitz, Head Typist Caroline Berger Julia Lacker Dorothy M. House Rosella Roth Eaculty Advisers — Miss Hood and Miss Craig BUSINESS BOARD Samuel Sherman, Business Manager David Cohen, Assistant Manager dissociates Harry E. Clark Milton Hershenow Thomas Heineman Grace E. Murphy Eaculty Adviser —Mr. Stanley a ffllaas Sail GIRLS Beatrice Berger Caroline Berger Mary Bini PRelyn E. Bowers Adele Brown Rita AC Burns Helen Caulkins Mary E. Cowles Clara DuBoff Grace H. Eerson Helen L. Eine Marion E. Eischer Anna Ereedman Mildred Eried Phyllis Eriedman Jennie E. PEisari Anna E. Gammer Lillian G. Gere Sarah Gordon Marjorie B. Greenberg J’h ' eda Hartenberg Ruth R. Herman h ' lorence B. Hershkovitz JCizaheth Hershkowitz Marjorie IC. Horn Dorothy M. House Rose L. Hyman I della luster Ruth Kantrowitz Goldine Kruh A- era Kuminsky Julia Lacker Rose Laschever Irene Levy Rose Lipkowitz Sylvia L. Lippmann Madeline B. Marshall Bridget M. Montano Grace E. Murphy Elizabeth M. Nevels Miriam P. Peskin Eleanor H. Price Dorothy M. Raphael Rosella Roth h ' lorence Rudin Dorothy L. Saul Margaret Schwartz Rose Smith Minnie Sonkin Margaret L. Tomlinson Mildred I. Valcourt Edith M. Van Ausdall I’auline Weiner Letitia P. Williams Mary Yacavone Lillian A ' ellin S dflaas Soil BOVS Irving L. Bayer Benjamin B)ialick (leorge wS. Breed (ieorge Brug Harry j. Bnrke John j. Butler Anthony Ik Cacase I ' hjrino J. Celani Ivverett Ik Champlin Daniel Cherlin Harry Ik Clark David Cohen Harry L. Dramin Jacob L. Echelson Arthur R. Hold Isadore L. Hold David H. Holdberg Robert Holdman Morris Hoodman Myron C. Horback Hyman Hreenberg Harry M. Hrossman James R. Hagarty James A. Hanaghan Raymond 1). Hart w! Thomas Ik Heineman Allyn W. Hemenvvay Milton M. Hershenow Raymond Horn Russell L. Jackson Abraham H. Ka[)lan Heorge S. Katz James H. Killington John Ik Madigan Karl R. Madler William iMcCarroll, Jr. Harry B. McLaughlin Timothy C. Moynihan Benjamin Nison Frederick Paulsen Everett E. Phelon Everin Pinsky Norman Ik Roberts Benjamin L. Rosenberg Irving J. Roth Aleyer Ruhin Samuel Sherman Edward Slitt David S. Slobodien Leroy E. Smith Milton J. Solomon Jack Sanofsky Max 1. Tanenl)aum J. James Tasillo Bertrand H. Thompson John K. Wentworth Louis Youlovsky I ’retzman Young Hustave Zulu’etsky 9 1931A Motto I ' .ssE Guam Videri Class Colors Black and Gold President Jaimes Hagarty Clhairnian Reception Committee James Tasillo H is toria ns Orator Prophets Dorothy Raphael Harry Dram in Dorothy House Irving Bayer James Killington Marshal James Hanaghan Essayist Clara DuBoff Trcasurcr Myron Gorback JRledictorian Poetess Salutatorlan Elizabeth Hershkowitz Dorothy Saul Anthony Cacase COMMITTEES Motto Color Irving Bayer Ruth Kantrowitz Letita Williams Jennie Fusari Myron Gorback Elizabeth Hershkowitz I ' ie James Hagar ' I ' v Iames Hana(;han William McCakroll Reception Kir A Ik’KNs ALxRjoKii ' . ( Ikeenbekg James Killington Harry McEai’Ghlin CLASS BOOK O F 1 931A IR lX(i L. P,AYI‘:K “[ am nut only luitty in niysclf, hut the cause that zeit is in others ’ Northwest; A. A., la-4b : Boys’ Club, la-4b : Lookout,” Assistant Make-Up Editor. Humor Editor, Sports Editor; .Junior Usher; Eoot- ball S(|uad, lb. 2b, 3b ; Class Book Editorial Board ; Class Historian. Irving never believed in subjecting his brain to the sinister force of study. His hai)py-go-lucky nature never worried itself, but he surprisingly made up most of his back work. We must not forget his creative genius in composing excuses for his frequent tardinesses and absences. Luck must certainly be with you. Irving. BlbA ' I ' klClb BlbKCBbR “Why zeorry, toniorroze may never conie.” Arsenal ; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b. Never tardy. Bea’s deliberate manner was rarely spiced up” by a change in her disjiosition, though her hair leaned toward the auburn hue. Because of her .general good humor, she was welcomed in every circle. CARCJLINIb BJbRCiKR “Looks on duties zeell performed Holcomb ; A. A.. la-4b ; Girls’ League, 2a-4b ; C. H. L. S., 4a-4b ; Girls’ Business Club, 4b; Honor Society, 4b, Secretary; “Lookout” Board, Assistant Editor ; Girls’ Leaders Corps, 3a-4b. Never tardy. Caroline is quite a jovial soul who possesses a rare sense of humor which she discloses to but few. Seeing her saunter along the corridors between periods, one would never believe that she is the conscientious person we know her to be. 11 THOMAS SNKLL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL EENJAMIX BIALICE “Punctuality is a virtue in some, But this goal for Benny has never been zvon.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Football Stiuad, 2b, 3b, 4b. Benny was a rare character, as rare as a salt shaker in the Weaver lunch room. There must have been something the matter with the watches he won as an amateur prize-fighter. Yet Benny’s fist had more effect than a lullaby, which can be witnessed by several members of the class. MARY G. RINI “Silence szeceter is than sfccch. ' ' H. P. H. S. ; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4a. No demerits. Never tardy. Mary has the distinction of speaking only when she has some¬ thing to say. Her polite, (juiet disposition heljis to make her a pleasant classmate. EVELYN E. BOWERS “Play not for gain, but sport H. P. H. S. : Art-Crafts, 3a-3b; Girls’ League, lb-4b; Girls ' Leaders Corps, 3b-4b; A. A., la-4b. Evelyn is one of the fa mous athletes at Weaver. She has also gained no little renown for her artistic drawing. C L A S s BOOK OF 1 !) 3 1 A CB ' LORGF S. BR1-:EL) ‘‘There u likeieise a reward for faithful sileitee.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b : Choir, 2a-3b; Junior Usher. George was always so modest and unassuming that we scarcely knew whether or not he was in 240, and therefore he was voted our quietest boy. In fact he was so quiet that most of the class never learned of his ability in cartooning, although many a teacher would have squirmed, had he seen George’s sketches. ADlbLE BROWN “A still, sDiall voice.” Arsenal ; Girls’ League, la-4b ; A. A. Never tardy. Adele’s frequent absences made her quite unknown during her four years at Weaver. Her work was diligently pursued and kept up to standard. CiKORCiE BRUC; “Wearily sit and listen.” H. P. H. S. ; Boys’ Club, lb-4b ; A. A.. lb-4b ; Choir, 2a-4a. George, who barely escaped capturing the title of being our laziest boy, is noted for his silent recitations. His attempts in French gave us many hilarious moments. 13 THOMAS SXELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL HARRY j. r.CRKI-: “IJe may look serious, And he may look shy, But he ' s full of fun, T-isixt you and . Holcomb ; A. A., la-4b. Secretary, 3a-4a ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Vice-President, 4a-4b ; “Lookout” Sports Editor, 3b-4a ; Choir, 2a-3b ; Baseball Manager, 3a-4b; Basketball, 3b-4b ; Football, 2b, 4b ; Class Book ; Assistant Editor. Behold this staid and intelligent looking individual ! Harry derives considerable amusement from the company of girls. Yet it is promptly observed that this trait is not his only. Harry has been quite prominent in school activities. And need we add that he commands the favor of all, particularly the demure sex? KIT A ’. 15 URNS “I am ever merry.” Holcomb: A. A., la-4b ; Girls’ League, la-4b ; C. H. L. S., 3a-4b: “Lookout” Circulating Board, 4a ; Reception Committee. Rita’s “i)ep” and si)eed swept you off your feet. As a stunning dresser and an attractive product of the modern age, it can be truly said that she never missed a social event. JOHN J. I5UTEEk, JR. “Beie ihiiu s are impossible lo dditjenee and skill. Northeast; A. A., 2b-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board, 3a, Humor Editor, 4a ; Boys’ Commercial Club, 2b-4b ; President, 4b ; Junior Usher ; Honor Society, 4a ; Class Book Editorial Board. John’s wit served him in good stead as a member of the Editorial Board of the Class Book. Everybody laughed before the joke was read, and reading it was a task in itself. Indeed, he helped to lighten many a weighty subject with his witty remarks coming at frequent intervals. J- ' , CLASS P. O O K O I ' ] f) 3 1 A AXTHOAA R. CACASE “And still he bore ivithout abuse, The grand old name of gentleman.” Arsenal ; A. A., la-4b: Choir, 2a-4b; Boys’ Club, Treasurer, 2a, President, 4b; French Club, 4a-4b, Vice-President and Treasurer; Honor Society, 3b-4b; Dramatic Club, 3b-4b, President, “In the Zone,” “The Queen’s Husband.” No demerits. Tony, we certainly appreciate your gentlemanly qualities and your fine scholastic standing. Your work in the Dramatic Club brought fresh laurels to our class. Many heartbroken maidens will miss you when you go forth from our midst. Hl’LLEX X. CAULKIXS “JAke the violet, 7ehich alone prospers in the shade.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b. Never tardy. They say that all women are everlasting talkers. Helen has proven to us that there are exceptions to every rule. As a sym¬ pathetic listener to all, she has gained a strong following. FLORIXO J. CELAXI “There is gravity in leisdom.” Northeast; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, 4a-4b; Junior Orchestra, 2a-2b ; Senior Crehestra, 3a-4b ; Inter-High Orchestra, 3a-4b. Never tardy. Florino wore a face as long as a farmer’s mile and was rather ponderous in movement and in speech. His recitations were ele¬ phantine and sometimes interspersed with thought. Florino “peps” up, however, when he bangs the drums in his orchestra. JA THOMAS SNP:LL WEAVER HICiH SCHOOL lA ' ERlCFT IC CHAMTEEX “Sir, your zvit ambles zocll; it goes easily. ' Northwest; A. A , la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b : Art-Crafts Club, 4b ; Dramatic Club, 3a-4b, Mrs. Bumiistead LeiKh,” “In the Zone,” “The Queen’s Kusband.” Ev’s witty repartee brightened life for us at innumerable times. We envied him because of his careless, carefree manner. Regard¬ less of troublesome school duties, his joviality persisted. DAXIIH. CHE REIN “ ' neiids, Romans, Countrymen, lend )ne your ears. B. H. S. : A. A., 3b-4b; Boys’ Club, 3b-4b. Never tardy. No demerits. Dan could certainly use an audience from time to time. He never spoke until called upon, but when he was, such a flow of knowledge poured forth such a flow of words that one was inclined to wonder where it all was stored up during the time between his infre(|uent recitations. lEARRV I-:. CLARK “Men are hut eliildren of a larger grozetli.” Northwest; A. A.; Boys’ Club; Commercial Club; Hi-Y, 3a-4b, Class Book Business Board. Never tardy. As a sedate, sober young gentleman, Harry was a failure. You never knew when he would flip your necktie, knock down your books, or gently set you on your back. JO CLASS BOOK OF 1931A DAVID cohi :n “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance ” Northeast; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Class Book Business Board. Never tardy. In his last half year this cheerful yet serious Dave laid aside for a while his dreams of a C. P. A. degree to enter the campaign intended to finance this book. MARY E. COWLES “ir iy, my dear lady disdain!” Northwest; “Lookout” Editorial Board, 2a, Business Board, 2b-4a, Assistant Circulating Manager, 2b, Circulating Manager, 4a ; Dramatic Club, 3b-4b ; Ingleside, President, 4b ; Girls’ League, la-4b ; A. A., la-4b. That Mary is talented we certainly can affirm, and she is popular in her own circle of friends. Her hearty greetings are not to be forgotten. HARRY L. DRAM IN “Greater men than I have lived, hut 1 doubt it.” Holcomb ; Senior Orchestra, 2a-4a ; Inter-High Orchestra, 3a-4a ; French Club, 3a-4a ; “Lookout,” 3a: A. A., la-4a ; Boys’ Club, la-4a ; Choir, 2a ; Orator. Harry is going into the movie business when he leaves school, for he simply adores feminine stars. His occasional appearance in school brought much comment from both teachers and students. 17 THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HKiH SCHOOL CLARA iWn ' ,01H ‘ ' Stately and tall she iitui ' cs” Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; Girl ' s Leaftue, la-4b, President, Vice- President, Secretary; Dramatic Club, 3a-4b, Secretary; “Wurtzel- Flummery,” “The Queen’s HusbandChoir, 2a-3b; “Lookout,” Copy Editor. 3b; C. H. L. S., 4a; Honor Society, 4a-4b; Vice- President, 4b ; Ring Committee ; Essayist. Clara’s glory is her poised and dignified beauty. Her stately mien helped, perhaps, to lessen the displeasure of the faculty in regarding the indign qualities of many of our other seniors. j- COB L. LCHLLSON “To so)iic bccoiiieth shyness.” H. P. H. S. : Boys’ Club, 3b-4b ; A. A., 3b-4b ; Soccer Squad. Shy little “Jack,” with his pleasant lisp was quite sullen in class at times, perhaps because certain teachers iiersisted in mis- pronouncin.g his name. Alack and a-day, how the bashful lad ' s blushes did attract feminine eyes ! CKACI’: H. Ll ' .kSON “I ' or seieiiee is lilce virtue, its uieii exeeediiig great rezeard. B. H. S. ; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ Leaders Corps, 4a-4b; Art Club, 4b. Grace was perhaps the nearest one we can claim as a second Pasteur or De Kruif. We’ll leave it to you, Grace, to invent the pasteurization of ginger-ale or “vin blanc.” IS CLASS BOOK (JF 1 !) :n A HELEN E. EINE “For words hut come from the mind, And grow by study and art.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; Honor Society, 4a-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 2a-4b, Librarian, 4b ; A. A., la-4b: C. H. L. S., 3a-4b: “Lookout” Editorial Board, 2a-4a, Secretary 3a, Assistant Editor, 3b-4a ; French Club, 4b; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps, 4a-4b. Never tardy. Helen has always possessed an indisputable genius for carrying many, perhaps superfluous, books. Probably it is because of this fact that she can claim the distinction of being the mo.st studious girl in the class. HARTOX IL ETSCHER “Contcnfnicnt is natural lecaUh.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b ; A. A., la-4b ; Ingleside, 2a-3a ; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, Librarian, Treasurer, 2a-4b; Girls’ Busi¬ ness Club, 3a-4b. Marion joined our class only a half year ago, and we have had but slight opportunities to become acquainted. Although her self- satisfied air was at times somewhat annoying, nevertheless her scholastic attainments were sufficiently high to promote her to ’31A. AXXE FREED-MAX Ambition has )io rest.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; C. H. L. S., 4b; Girls’ League, la-4b. No demerits. Never tardy. Anne leads us to conclude that she is deeply impressed with the seriousness of life, and she has the singular characteristic of being more given to thought than to sjjeech. .9 THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL MILDRED LRILD “Silence sleeping on a ivasfe of ocean.” Northeast; Girls’ League ; Choir. Mildred never had much to say, and passed unnoticed through her school life. PHYLLIS LRILDMAN “’Tis neither here nor there.” Northeast; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4a; Ingleside Club, 3b-4a. Phyllis walked about rather aloofly, and was satisfied to ignore all but a few personal friends. She seemed to go along carelessly and aimlessly, and appeared more concerned about her friends in the lunch-room than about mere classes. ANN K. GAMMER “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?” H. P. H. S. ; A. A., 2a-4b; Girls’ League, 2a-4b; “Lookout” Typing Board, 3b-4a ; Ingleside, 3b-4a; Choir, 3b; Girls’ Business Club, 4b. Ann is best known for her giggling laugh and her preference for gentlemanly company. She was always a pleasant companion and a ready assistant. 20 CLASS BOOK OF ] 9 ;n A LILLIAN O. GERE “Si)iif ' lii ' ity is a jczvcl rarely found. H. P. H. S. ; Girls’ Leasue ; “Chronicle” Business Board ; Choir ; A. A. : Glee Club. Lillian was one of the most observant members of the class. She could always be depended upon to find the salt-shaker up someone’s sleeve. ARTHUR R. G(;LI) ‘‘A man of feze zeords hnt ' ‘ many thoughts.” Northeast; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, 4b. How we wish we might sink into obscurity when Arthur makes an English recitation ! However, if it weren’t for his ability along this line, we’d hardly be aware of his ijresence among our numbers. LSADORI’: L. GOLD “Let nic have men about nie that are fat.” H. P. H. S. : Boys’ Club, 4b. “Izzy” transported his prodigious bulk hence from H. P. H. S. only a short time ago, and so we don’t know much about him, although there is plenty of room for observation. THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HKHI SC HOOT DAVID H. COLDF.ERG “Take zvhat e’er joy cometh to yon, and also that zvhich conicth not.” Northwest; A. A., la-3b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Art-Crafts Club. 2b-3a ; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 3a-4b; Class Book Editorial Board, cartoonist. “To enjoy oneself is heaven’s gift;’’ at least so Dave seems to believe. A good time in the offing brightened him up almost to the point of shedding light. Dave spoke little but put the unspoken words into cartoons. His comical drawings will cheer you in your perusal of our illustrious Class Book. ROBERT GOLDMAN “Never idle a inonient, but thrifty and thoughtful of others.” Dorchester High School; Boys’ Commercial Club, 3a-3b, Secretary, 3b; Baseball Team, 3b; “Lookout’’ Circulation Board. We can’t decide whether “Bob” is going to be a social welfare worker or a politician. He certainly showed an extensive knowl¬ edge of current events in Democracy class. MORRIS GOODMAN “I knoio everything except myself.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Glee Club, 2a-3a ; Choir, 2a-4b; Junior Orchestra, la-lb. Concert Master; Senior Orchestra, 2a-4b ; Inter-High Orchestra, 2b-4b. “Moe” tried so hard to keep 240 in a permanent state of babel that he was finally noticed, and was awarded one package of demerit slips, absolutely gratis. Perhaps the fact that he was an expert musician accounted for his friendly good humor. ■ ) ) rv ■‘.A CLASS P OOK OF ] !) ;n A MYROX C. CiORRACK ' ‘Stt(dics to so� ic )iiay cause a fright But not to Myron, the erudite. He possesses quite distinetivc airs, That sniff of the treasurer’s roll he hears.” Northwest; A. A.. la-4b; Boy’s Club, la-4b, Treasurer, 4b; French Club, 3a-4b, Secretary, 4a, President, 4b ; Honor Society, 4a-4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board, Assistant Editor, 3a-3b ; Tennis Team, 3a: Junior Usher; Treasurer. Never tardy. Myron’s College Boards came nearer to 100 than can be safely said. His perfection in f’cench can only be wondered at, and he can certainly be proud of the fine record he has established. SARAH GORDON “Out of thine ozon nioutli zvill I judge thee.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b ; A. A. No demerits. Sarah was quiet and unobtrusive, but had the qualities of a true friend. In all of her studies, she worked diligently and conscientiously. MARjORIF B. (iRFFNBlbRc; “She is little, she is zeise; She’s a devil for her size.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; Girls’ League, la-4b ; Glee Club, 2a-4b ; Assistant Librarian, 2b ; Choir, 2a-4b ; Ingleside Club, 3b ; Editorial Board of Class Book; Reception Committee. “Peanut” reminds us of a coy New England maid, because she’s so different from one. Marjie was the very essence of impishness and flirtatiousness. Gaiety was her element. Gloom or seriousness was impossible in her presence, which may be the reason why she was so well liked by everyone. O ' ) THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL HARRY M. (GROSSMAN “There ' s no art to find the nitnd ' s eonstruction in the fare. H. P. H. S.: A. A., 4b. Because he was here for so short a time, Harry was one of those of whom we saw little and heard less. JAMES P. HA(;ARTY “A plain, blunt man. ' ' Northwest; A. A., la-4b, Vice-President, 3b; Boys’ Club, la-4b. President. 4a ; Glee Club ; Choir ; Basketball Squad ; Baseball Team ; Football Squad, Captain, 4b. Jim” was everyone’s choice for class president, since he was friendly, interestinK, and a credit to Weaver on the athletic field. Like other great men, he had his failings; he would have faced anything rather than a tittering audience. JAMILS A HANAGHAX “What a tall lad is modest Jim, Athletic, sturdy, and full of vim. In football he ' d brave a sock on the chin. And discourage his opponent zAth a beaming grin. Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Honor Society, 4b ; Sports editor of “Lookout,” 3a-3b ; Basketball and Football squads, 3a-4a-4b ; Junior Usher; Class Marshal. No demerits. We wonder how the air feels up there, Jim? Tall as the proverbial oak. Jim was appropriately elected marshal of the class. C L A S S B O O K O F 1 !) 3 1 A RAYMOND D. HART “In the ocean of dreams zeithoiit a sound.” Holcomb; Boys’ Club. la-4b; A. A., la-4b. Never tardy. This New England climate apparently doesn’t always agree with Ray—too foggy. It didn’t seem to blear the windshield, however, for Ray spent much of his time chauffeuring about town. FREDA HARTFNBERO “The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of zvonian.” A. A., la-4b : Girls’ League, la-4b ; Ingleside, 4a-4b. Never tardy. This young lady certainly has her own opinions, and will be heard. All Freda needs to be really and truly happy is to have a broadcasting station of her own. THOMAS F. H FI NEMAN “One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Boys’ Commercial Club, 4a-4b, Vice-President, 4a-4b ; Honor Society, 4b. Never tardy. If “Tommy” is as diligent in all lines of work as he is as guardian of the Class Book Board’s jiaper supply, he will always be on the right side of the bank account. THOMAS SNJCLL WJAVVIMS HUSH SCHOOL ALLAN W. HEMENAVAY “A little shy at first, hat bye and hye — Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; “Lookout” Editorial Board, 3a. Allyn was so shy that every time a teacher spoke to him, he refrained from answering. Once he found himself, however, his ready wit flashed back to the enjoyment of all. RUTH R. HICRMAN ‘ ' A queen, leitli szvarthy chcecks and hold hlaek eye.” Northeast; Girls’ League, la-4b ; A. A., la-4b; Ingleside, 4a. Ruth hails from the wide open spaces up at Pembroke Street, where they grow onions and pretty girls. Ruth belongs in the latter category. We have heard that she is an efficient dairy maid. MILTON M. HERSHENOW ‘‘.Still zeaters run deep.” H. P. H. S. ; Boys’ Commercial Club, 2a-4b; Boys Club, la-4h; Choir, 2b-4b. Milt was another who never felt called upon to give his all for his school until the last half-year, when he put his weight behind the Class Book Business Board’s cami)aign. 2C) C L A S S 15 () (J K O F 1 !) 3 1 A I ' LOklAXCK B. HFRSHKOMTZ ‘ ' And so she poured out fhe liquid niiisie of her voiee. Northeast; Girls’ League. la-4b; A. A.. la-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 2a-4b; Ingleside Club, 3a-4b. We are all familiar with the admirable record Florence has made for herself in musical circles. She has always been the iiride of our music instructors, and without a doubt has upheld the honor of the Girls’ Glee Club. ELIZABETH HIbRSHKC) VITZ “Xone sme her hut to love her, nor kneie her but to praise.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Upper Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 2b-4b, Secretary 4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board, Secretary, Assistant Editor, 2b, Editor-in-Chief, 3a-4a; Honor Society, 3b-4b ; Girls’ Business Club, 4a-4b; Class Book Editor; Valedictorian. No demerits. Never tardy. We have always been puzzled as to bow Liz managed to get such high marks with such a small amount of study. In spite of her endless tasks with the “Lookout,” she found time to be friendly with everyone. Even with her fluffy hair under control we could recognize her quick, dashing mannerisms. She has the ideal combinations of brains, beauty, and a sense of humor. RAVAKLXI) A. HORX “Pursuit of knowledge under diffieulties.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la; F ' ootball Squad; Golf Team. Ray is quite proficient with the Bunson and retort. His chem¬ istry classmates will verify this by citing 90 plus papers. We should not be surprised if he discovered an element one of these days. ■ ' . I THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL . L R|ORir: E. HORNE “I take her for the floieer of zvoaiaiihood. ' ’ Holcomb : Girls’ League. Never tardy. Marjorie has just entered our ranks, and so we’re not extremely well acquainted with her. There’s a rumor, however, that she expects to profit by her Domestic Science course within a very short time. JX)ROTHY M. HOUSE “Her smile is prodigal of summery shine, Gaily persistent, like a morn in June ' ’ Holcomb : Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b; “Lookout” ' Typing Board, 3a-4a ; Girls’ Leaders Corps, 4a-4b: Class Book Typing Board. Never absent. Never tardy. Dot’s well-known smile discloses the secret of her success in hi h school, for no one less charming and cheerful than she could have accomplished so much and have enjoyed herself so thoroughly. ROSE L. HYMAN “Deep sighted in intelligences, Ideas, ato}ns, influences.” Northeast; French Club, 3a-4a ; C. H. L. S., 3a-4a; Girls’ Busi¬ ness Club, 3a-4b, Secretary, 4b: Ingleside, 4a; Honor Society, 4b: A. A., la-4b : Girls’ League, la-4b : Choir, 2a-2b. No demerits. Never tardy. Rose was certainly given a double portion when brains were being doled out. Her fame came from those 99’s in History, and her greatest passion is a weighty civic problem and a worthy opponent. Here’s to one of the very few student politicians who really know what it’s all about. .IS CLASS B (J O K OF 1 9 :3 1 A RUSS9:LL L. JACKSON ‘ Take heed of still waters, they quick pass aivay.’’ Holcomb; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Junior Usher. Russell certainly caused many a feminine heart to flutter as he i)assed indifferently down the hall. We understand that Dart¬ mouth lures him. Don’t let it change you, Russell. idI’:lla l. juster “God helps him zeho strives hard. Northwest; Honor Society, 4a: A. A., la-4b ; French Club, 3a-4b ; C. H. L. S., 3b-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Secretary to Business Manager of “Lookout,” 4b. Never tardy. Idella is a conscientious club worker, always ready to help out in a “pinch,” nor should we forget to say a good word for her studies. RUTH KAXTROWITZ She is pretty to zealk zvith, zvitty to talk zeith, And pleasant, also, to think on. Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 4a-4b: Class Book, Head Typist. No demerits. Ruth is one of those distinguished young misses who never allows her calm, decisive disposition to be ruffled by false commo¬ tions. Her charming personality brought her to the foreground and her pleasant thoughtfulness will keep her ever in the minds of her classmates. 20 THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL Ar.RAHAM H. KAI’EAN “Come, gk ' c us a taste of qxiality:’ Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b. “Abe” was another of the army of the silent in 240. He went about his work slowly, quietly, persistently, never bothering anyone. His peculiar rambling gait and sonorous voice will linger in our memories. CiEORGE S. KATZ “Charm us, orator, till the lion look no larger than the eat,” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b. Never tardy. George looks very quiet, until he waxes eloquent. We all enjoyed his oratorical powers, and feel sure he’d make an excellent lawyer. JAMJGS H. KIELINCiTON “Handsome is as handsome docs.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Choir, 2a-3b; Glee Club, 2a-3a; Base¬ ball, 4a: Bask etball, 3b; Football, 4b, Manager; Ring Committee, 4a; Golf team, 3a; Dramatic Club, 3a-4b, “Wurtzel Flummery,” “The Queen’s Husband,” Vice-President and Treasurer, 4a-4b ; Class Prophet; Reception Committee. Jim was a dashing Aiiollo whose interests lay chiefly in sports and a young miss of his own class. ’Tis sufficient to say that he was voted the best dressed, best looking, etc., to testify for his great popularity. ■ ' ,() CLASS BOOK OF 1 9 3 1 A GOLDINE KRUH “Come, sing now, sing; for I know you sing ivcll.” Northeast; Girls’ League, la-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b ; A. A., la-4b ; Choir, 2a-4b ; Girls’ Glee Club, 3a-4b ; Ingleside, 3a-4b ; Girls’ Leaders Corps. Goldine’s frequent imitations of the nightingale are quite realistic. We wonder what Fate holds in store for you, Goldine. Here’s for good luck. VERA KUMINSKY “Her zvays are zeays of pleasantness.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., 4a-4b; “Lookout” typist, 2b-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b. Vera’s constant smile and cheerful disposition brought many friends. Her zeal in her work made her a very worthy member of the class. JULIA LACKER “And jnistress of herself though China fall..” H. P. H. S. : Girls’ League, la-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b; Ingleside; A. A. ; Class Book Typing Board. Julia is a dignified and quiet young lady. Her upright carriage drew the admiration of all. SI THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL ROSE LASCHEVER “She is so constant. ' ’ Northwest; Girls’ League, la4b; A. A., la-4b; Ingleside Club, 3a; Girls’ Business Club. 3a-4a. Rose concentrated all her efforts on athletics, and succeeded in winning fame for herself in girls’ sports. IXA LEVY “To be zeell dressed. B. H. S. : A. A., 2a-4b; Girls’ League, 2a-4b. Never tardy. No demerits. Ina’s extensive variety of charming clothes have captivated us all, and now that she has succeeded fairly well in taking off the pounds, we can say that she wears them to advantage. ROSE LlEK(3 VrrZ “Beauty draies us zeith a single hair. Northeast; A. A.. la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Girls’ Glee Club, 3a-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b. We are certainly thankful that Rose never thought it necessary to match her temper to her hair, a deep shade of auburn. It will never be difficult to spot Rose in a crowd, if her lovely hair remains that way. CLASS BOOK OF 1 9 3 1 A JOHN B. MAIJIGAN many souls have been uiiknou’it to fame as any of the niost famous.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Honor Society, 3b-4b; President 4b; Editorial Board of Lookout,” 2b; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Junior Usher; Class Book Editorial Board. John’s reserved manner did not keep us in doubt about his scholastic merits. We can even vouch for the authenticity of rumors concerning John’s jioetic talents. KARL R. MADLLR “Out of too much learning become mad.” H. P. H. S.; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, 2b-3a. “Whitey” is our heritage from a class that had gone before us. He has been the unofficial cheer leader at all games and num¬ bered among his other accomplishments the fact that he sometimes did homework. MADELINE B. MARSH.VLL “The fair, the chaste, the itnexprcssree she. Holcomb; A. A., la-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 2a-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b. Madeline was a quiet and undemonstrative sort of girl who simply went her own way without disturbing anyone. Her reserve was not at all hostile, however, and during her last half year she lived in the front seat of a Ford roadster. THOAIAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL WILLI AW McCARROLL, [R. “Hi- hath no thought of coniing zvocs. East Hartford Hish ; Boys’ Club, 2a-4b; A. A., 2b-4b; Basket Ball Squad, 3b-4b; Football Squad, 4b. Lanky, drawling, easy-going Bill was much more interested in the social side of high school life than in studying. That’s one of the reasons why he was presented to the class of 31A. HARRY B. McLaughlin “l[i- li ' cars the rose of youth upon him. ’ Lyman High School ; Boys’ Club. la-4b ; A. A., lb-4b ; “Lookout,” Sports Editor, Assistant Editor, Copy Editor, 3b-4b; Boys’ Com¬ mercial Club. Harry should receive a degree for the experienced way in which he captured the freshman girls. He had a Ford of ancient vintage in his sophomore year, but he was forced to sell this noble carriage when he dissipated his fortune in attending the Lenox three times a week. BRII3GI’:T M. MONTANO “For she teas jes ' the quiet kind li ' hose naturs never z ' ary, Like stremus that keep a suntiuer zeind Snozehid in Jeuooary.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b ; Art Crafts, 2a-4b : A. A., 3a-4b ; Ingleside, 4a-4b. No demerits. Never tardy. Bridget would never set the river on fire, but she always greeted you with a pleasant smile. Her ways were gentle and there was no question as to the kindness of her heart. CLASS ROOK OF 1 9 ;n A TIMOTHY C. MOYNIHAX A jitittd at peace zeifh all the zvorld. St. Joseph’s; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Football, 2b, 3b, 4b. ' rim awoke one day to find himself a popular football hero, and was thus pulled out of his shell soon enough to reveal an exceed¬ ingly fine spirit and an ability to make brilliant recitations when he gets the inclination. (.RACK K. MUkl’HY “Business is her pleasui e“ Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; “Lookout” Busi¬ ness Board, Secretary, 4a, Exchange Manager, 4b ; Class Book Busi¬ ness Board ; Girls’ Leaders Corps, 4b. Grace was usually to be found in the vicinity of R.102. She was the distinctive type of business girl, being on the business boards of many of the club organizations. She was of a genial disposition, a little skeptical, yet always willing to help anyone. I’lLIZARFTH M. XIA ' ICLS “What 1 think, I must speak. ' H. P. H. S. ; A. A.; Girls’ League. Bettie had a will of her own and ideas of her own, and a tongue to make them known. Her convictions, however, were usually backed by facts, and her words were golden to the class in Democracy II. o- THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL BENJAMIN NISON “There is aheays room for an able man.” B, H. S. : Choir, 2a-4a; Glee Club, lb-4a; .Junior Orches tra, 3b-4a ; A. A., la-4a ; Boys’ Club, 4a. Never tardy. Ben, like most good students, came to the front and show ' ed us what he knew about studies. Ben intends to take up farming, and now is raising chickens at the rear of his home. EREDERICK PAULSEN “RJiic-cyed and fair of face.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b. Never tardy. The Great Dane greeted us readily and cordially, but entered no further into a social relationship with our little democracy, choosing to remain aloof and above the crowd. MIRIAM P. PESKIN “JThal is nii}id? No matter. II’hat is matter? Never niind. John Fitch High School; A. A., 2b-4b; Girls’ League, 2b-4b; Business Club, 3a-4a ; Ingleside Club, 3b-4b; C. H. L. S., 4b. No demerits. That Miriam can talk can be testified by anyone in the vicinity of R. 240. What a torrent of syllables she floods upon her listeners ! Yet her gift” is almost overshadowed by her aptitude in writing themes, preferably of the “Spring, Where Art Thou Hiding?” type. SO CLASS BOOK OF 1931 A FA’FRETT IC FHKLOX “S ' o]iic }nuic inglorious Milton here tnay rest. Northeast; Boys’ Club, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Commercial Club, 2a-4b, Secretary, 4b. Never tardy. Ev might have surprised the class with a hidden genius, were he so minded, but sadly he, like many others, preferred the quiet bypath to the bright highway. That Ev appreciated a prank or escapade, however, can be attested by many. EVER IN PINSKY ' ■ aspire to greatness.” Arsenal ; Boys’ Club, 2a-4a; A. A., la-4a. “Ev” never wastes his words—they’re too valuable. As for his ability in speaking French, the next president should choose him as Ambassador to France. ELEANOR H. PRICE “The devil hath not, in all his qniz’er s choice. An arrow for the heart like a szoect voice. Holcomb; Girls’ League, la-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Girls’ Glee Club, 2a: C. H. L. S., 4b: Honor Society, 3b-4b: Class Book Editorial Board. No demerits. Charming, petite Eleanor, with her childish voice, a little husky, to give it distinction ! Dignity was her outstanding quality. Reserved, yet perhaps best-liked and most admired, she made her presence felt among us by her calm, decisive manner. ( O i THOMAS SNKLL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL DOROTHY M. RAPHAEL ‘ A loz ' cly lady garnicnicd in light front her own beauty. Northwest: A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b, Treasurer, 4b; C. H. L. S., 3a-4b, Secretary, 3b-4a, President, 4b; Dramatic Club, 3b-4b; “Overtones,” “The Queen’s Husband” ; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-3b; Honor Society, 4b; Class Historian. Never tardy. No demerits. Dot is our idea of a fine all-round sport. Her cheerful good humor and hearty laugh were ever ready to greet us. Her beauty and charm were no less remarkable. NORMAN E. ROBERTS “’Tis zeell to be quiet and wise.” Holcomb : A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b. Never absent. Never tardy. Well, Norm, someone ought to bestow some honors on you. Although you have been almost too quiet at times, anyone who has been as loyal to his school as you, well deserves credit. BENJAMIN D. ROSENBERG “To fortune attd to fame unknown.” Arsenal; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b. Many a question issued forth from lanky Ben in class, although the majority of them were somewhat inconsistent. This, however, did not win ill-favor from his fellow mates. rlS CLASS ]U)OK OF 1 9 ;n A IRVING J. ROTH “lichen [rving in tennis series an ace, His opponent knaves he ' s out of the raee. And the ivay he tools that saxophone, One knoies he needs no metronome.” Northwest; Orchestra, Junior and Senior, la-5b; A. A., la-4b; Inter-Hiprh Orchestra, 2b-4b; Tennis Team, Captain, 3b-4b; Boys’ Club. Irv was captain of the tennis team and was about the best high school player in the city. He was also in the high school orchestra and fond of music. His companionship was desirable to all who knew him. ROSlbLLA ROTH Look thou but sioect.” Arsenal ; Girls’ League, la-4b; Choir, 2a-4b; Glee Club, 2b-4a; A. A., 4a-4b: Girls’ Business Club, 4b; C. H. L. S., 4b. Never tardy. For Rosella we can but say that she is a sweet and simple maiden. For those who do not know her, she is the diminutive lass who is seldom seen without her equally diminutive girl-friend. MEYER RURIN “A loyal friend, a good fellozv. ' ’ H. P. H. S. ; Senior Orchestra, 2a-4b; A. A., la-4b; Inter-high Orchestra, 2a-4a. Meyer’s spats and clever observations provoked a good deal of humor in his classes. His musical attainment was his only other distinct accomplishment, but he was by no means an inconspicious member of the class. ' fHOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL I ' LORENCJ-: RUDTN ‘ ' It ivould talk; Lord, lioio it talked! Arsenal; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b; C. H. L. S, 4b; Ingleside Club, 4b. Never tardy. Florence recently joined the group of girls who are strong supporters of H 2 O 2 . It’s a maiden’s privilege however, to beautify her crowning glory as she will, and she certainly caused a bright spot in many dull places. DOROTHY L. SAUL “Creeping like snail, nymnllinyly to school. Northwest; A. A.. la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Choir, 3a-4b; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b. According to an old Indian legend. Dot, in her Freshman year, was on time to a class. This good-natured girl did stenography homework in all four classes and this industry, misapplied as it was, shows that she may yet go far in the busy world of commerce. [ ARC;A RKT SCHW ARTZ “Dress docs not give knoieledge. Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b ; Ingleside, 3a-4b. Never tardy. No demerits. Margaret’s golden hair and pleasant appearance seemed ever in haughty disdain of her immediate surroundings. It would be impossible to find Margaret in the childish pranks i)layed by mere high school seniors. CLASS BOOK O l- 1 !) .‘5 1 A SAMUEL SHERMAX “And stiiiids aloft front other minds In impotence of fancied poieer. Northeast ; A. A. ; Boys’ Club ; “Lookout,” Assistant AdvertisinK ManaKer, Advertising Manager, Assistant Business Manager; Boys’ Commercial Club; Class Book Business Manager. Sam deserves credit for taking the exacting but too-soon forgotten position of Business Manager. He will best be remembered for his Milt Gross dialect and his habit of using his ancestral manual vocabulary. EDWARD SLITT “He the best of all niiisieians. ' ' Northwest; Junior Orchestra, la ; Senior Orchestra, 2a-4b ; A. A., la-4b : Choir, 2a-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Class Book Editorial Board. Never tardy. How Eddie can fiddle! In fact, he is so good that he aspires to be another Sammy Springs. Perhaps, by the way, we’ll have Woodland Street barn dances instead of having to drive way out to Bloomfield. DA BD S. SLOBODIIbX “He gets along szeintminglyf H. P. H. S. : Boys’ Club, 2a-4a ; A. A., 2b-4a ; Commercial Club, Treasurer, President, 2b-4a. Dave is a good friend to everyone, and will always be remembered for his dancing performances, his i)oIitical ability, and his willing work for worthy causes. u J ' HOMAS SXKLL WK.W ' KR HIGH SCHOOL LI-:ROY K. SMITH ‘‘lUiDik or pass, conic loliat may, Alzoays nonchalant, ha py, gay. Northwest ; A. A., la-4b ; Boys ' Club, la-4b ; Choir, 3a-4b. No demerits. Leroy has been a i)leasant person to have with us at Weaver. His cheerful smile and jjay hello” gained many friends for him. Dame Rumor has it that he is going to be a successful business man. ROSI-: R. SMITH ‘Onict and reserved.” H. P. H. S. : Girls’ League. 3a-4b; A. A., 3a-4b : Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4a; Ingleside, 3a-4a. Rose, though very quiet and reserved, held quite a high position in the estimation or her friends. MllH ' OX j. SOLOMOX “Ifis talk teas like a stream zchicli runs zeith rapid change from rock to roses.” Arsenal ; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Choir, la-4b; Glee Club, ' 2b-3a; Art Crafts, 2b-3a ; Dramatic Club, Producing Grout), 3b-4b; A. A., la-4b. Milt’s cracks would 8i)lit the sides of the members of his class with laughter, all the more so, as the instructor would sometimp break under the strain, and then Milt found himself in a jam in which he could not i)reserve himself. Yet he was a sociable fellow, and he delved into many things, bearing with him a will to master them. I ) ■I CLASS BOOK OF 193 1A JACK S. SANOFSKV “E’en Jiinisclf to coni’incc.” Northeast; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-3b ; Choir, 2a-4a. Never tardy. When memory failed him. Jack could always make up for the lack of knowledge by sheer weight of words. MAX I. TANICNBAUM “Better to be small and shine, than to he great and east a shadoiv.” Henry Barnard; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Choir; Glee Club, 2b-3b. Our smallest boy was Max, the tiny. Indeed, only those who had been in Weaver a long time could distinguish him from a freshman. j. JAMES TASILLO “All tongues speak of him, and the bleared sights are speetaeled to see hi)n.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Producing Dramatic Club, Producing Group, 3a-4b ; ’’Lookout,” Assistant Business Manager : Honor Society, 4a-4b ; Ring Committee ; Art Crafts Club, 4b; Reception Committee, Chairman. Jimmy surely did help to break the monotony for us girls in R. 216. What’s responsible for all the popularity, Jimmy? Per¬ chance cousin Bill’s influence, or, better still, just you, yourself. I ' HOMAS SNKLL VVJAVVKR HIGH SCHOOL BERTRAND H. TH(JMPSON, JR. “A good laugh is suiishiiic in a huusc. Northeast; A. A., la-4b ; Boys’ Club, la-4b ; Football, 4b: Junior Usher. Never tardy. Bert rose with the milkman, or so we suspect, since he was always found before the doors of Weaver at about 7 :30. He was further distinguished from his fellow students by the umbrella which he faithfully carried on rainy days. MARGARET I. TOMLINSON ‘‘The good is alieays beautiful, The beautiful is good. ' Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b; A. A., la-4b. Margaret’s inimitable sense of humor was greatly appreciated by her own circle of friends. She was of a pleasant disposition and made her way through high school taking things as they came. MILDRED 1. VALCOURT “Silence is more eloquent than ivords. ' ’ Northwest; A. A., la-4b ; C. H. L. S., 4a-4b ; French Club, 3b-4b, Secretary, 4b; Choir, la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b: Honor Society, 4b. No demerits. We should more correctly call Mildred ‘‘Mademoiselle, for she was ever connected with some French Club activity. She also was an ardent believer that actions speak louder than words. U C LA S s B (J () K () F 1 !I:? 1 A KDrrH M. VAX AUSDALF “Thou foster-child of Silence and Sloze Time. ’ Northwest; Girls’ Leaprue, la-4b ; A. A., la-4b ; “Lookout” Board. Head Typist, 4b ; Girls’ Business Club, 3a-4b. Edith is very quiet and never pressed for time. She is ever in the presence of a typewriter, and has certainly done faithful work on the “Lookout” Board. FAULINK WEINER “Tor she is the pink of neatness, ' ' Northeast; Girls’ League ; A. A. ; Ingleside Club ; Girls’ Business Club, Vice-President, Treasxirer. Never tardy. Pauline, although slightly buxom, could vie with the slenderest in neatness. In fact, it would have been a novelty to discover a single i)oint that would break her meticulous appearance. JOHN K. WENTWORTH “Then take him to develop, if yon can And hcze the block off, and get out the man. Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club. John was a very diligent chap. He devoted much time in aiding Miss Horton in the book room, not a conspicuous but greatly appre¬ ciated undertaking. He was a rather serious fellow, but had a sense of humor of his own, and few things besides French were allowed to rouse his irritability. THOMAS SNKLL WEAVER HIGH SCHOUl LETEFEV r. WIEELVALS ' ‘‘High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. Northwest; Girls’ Business Club, 3b-4b , President, 4b; C. H. L. S., 3a-4b: Vice-President and Treasurer, 4b; b ' rench Club, 3a-4a ; Honor Society, 3b-4b; Girls’ LeaKue, la-4b; A. A., la-4b. “Lee” is quiet, dignified, and slow of siieech. Those who knovv her well consider her a fine friend and worthy of their confidence. In addition to this, she has maintained a consistently good record in her studies. AE RV V, VACAVONE ‘ ' A full rich nature, free to trust. Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Ingleside Club, 3a-4b; Art-Crafts Club, 3a-4b. Never tardy, Mary’s quiet manner and ready smile were always a source of pleasure to all. EIEEEVN YEEEEX “llunwr is the fensh’eness of leit. Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League. la-4b; C. H. L. S., 3a-4b; French Club, 3b-4b; (Ilee Club, 4a-4b; Choir, 4a-4b; Class Book Editorial Board. No demerits. Lil” was voted the most serious girl o f our class, but we who know her feel that this title is rather ill-fitting. Of course, “Lil.” you never raised any real havoc, but then you’d, no doubt, join the “Merry-Makers” any time. “Lil’s” scholastic ability was cer¬ tainly one of her fine points. CLASS BOOK OF 1 f) 3 1 A LOUIS YOULOVSKY “O, sleep it is a blessed thing, Beloved front pole to pole.” Northwest; A. A., la-3b; Boys’ Club, la-3b. Louis likes to sleep in English Just ns well as in his other classes. Louis, if he tried, would have been an honor pupil, and has shown his ability to do things when he tries not to fall asleep. I RETZMAN YOUNG “There was a man.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Football Squad, 3b-4b. Never tardy. We wonder that Pretz still retains his title of “Physical Culture Man,” for he slept an average of three and three-quarters hours per night and got his remaining rest in classes. GUSTAVE ZUBRETSKY “And tiow and then he gravely smiled.” Northeast; Boys’ Club, 4b. Never tardy. Gus, behind whose calm features lay a greater power of observa¬ tion than might have been attributed to our noisier members, was the best soda-dispensing drug clerk in the class. THOMAS SNELL WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL JENNIE F. TUSARI “Red as a rose is slic“ B. H. S.; A. A., la-4b; Girls’ League, la-4b; Ingleside, ila; Choir, 3a-3b. No demerits. Jennie’s chief claim to renown is her fair looks, and she certainly needs no other certificate. HYMAN GREENBERG “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Northwest; A. A., la-4b; Boys’ Club, la-4b; Junior Orchestra; Senior Orchestra. If the above quotation is true, Hy, you certainly have reason to love your Alma Mater. You need never fear that familiarity with Weaver could breed contempt.” SYLVIA L. LI PPM AN “Her pencil leas striking, resistless, grand.” Northwest; Girls’ League, la-4b ; Ingleside Club ; Art-Crafts Club, la-4b. President, 4b. No demerits. Never tardy. Sylvia frequently pictured her ready wit in clever cartoons. Her consistent amiability and pleasant smile brought her many friends. MINNIE SONKLN “Not much talk—a great siocct silence.” Nathan Hale High School ; Girls’ League, 4a-4b. Minnie lacked the talkativeness with which all good women are supposed to be blessed. In fact, she was so very quiet that she wasn’t well-known in all circles. dlliaittnatt’a A bress Mothers and Fathers, Teachers, Classmates, Friends; This evening you have no need to feel otherwise than at home and at ease and in contentment. You have only to imagine that you are visiting your dearest friends, old friends. The guests are yourselves; we are your hosts and hostesses. This assembly hall is our home; you are comfortably seated in easy chairs. The unlocked front doors symbolize the openness of our hearts and minds which are ever filled with afifection and kind thoughts of you who have been the most faithful friends that we, who were in need of help and guidance, could have had. For the past four years we have had to work, but have worked mostly in the sense of fun. Very shortly we are to enter into a new endeavor with a keener and more responsible earnestness that we may better or at least not degrade our inherited station in life. Our hearts beat In unison. You have watched over us, not as others’ children, but rather as your own, of your own flesh and blood. We are steeped in gratitude to you dear mothers and fathers, to our beloved Mr. Holden, Mr. Burke and Miss Talcott, and to our patient teachers and friends who have urged and inspired us to fight for a higher ranking in this game of life. All of you are entirely worthy of any enjoyment which this occasion and our graduating may give to you, and, therefore, on behalf of my class, I present you, figuratively, the keys that you may unlock for yourselves storehouses of joy and happiness and feel free to enter in full measure into the hospitality offered you. The evening is yours. The school is yours. We are at your command. —J. Paul Hagartv 9 OJlaaB Ntgl)t CLASS POEM SuMiMEK Nights The moon is big, and bright, and warm, The air is soft, embracing, luring. The Night’s a wanton with w ' arm arms open Itver eager to snatch her lover— I.nil him to rest and forgetfulness A wanton with soft stars Gleaming in her hair, And a sigh—the sea—in her voice. Autumn Nights There is no moon : the sky is dark ; The air is smoky, hlled with mist. The Night’s a mother with strong arms open Ever ready to forgive and soothe Her straying young who won’t return— A mother with straining, futile hands Reaching after the flying leaves And a cry—the rain—in her voice. Winter Nights The moon is bright, and big, and cold. The air is tingling, sharp, and clear. The Night’s a warrior with hard arms open To snatch his enemy unaware. To catch his enemv in his hold. A warrior, armor clad. Gnashing his teeth of glittering ice, . nd a roar—the wind—in his voice. Spring Nights The moon is new, and clear, and pale. The air is pure and filled with sweet perfume. The Night’s a child with young arms open To catch the beauties life can give In glimmering stars and sw’eet April earth. A child, laughing softly The laughter of life’s fleeting spring. And a murmer—the stir of newborn leaves—in its voice. Dorothy Saue OJ laBS ong Wovds lix%W«1’K Hev K otM 14 -h-z - —d-f-i- —J - y -i-jj- -H- - J. s ■.- J -dJ ■ - J— To-Tviftht A « ve oovv e ood-b ' e. 0 -� - ' ov l -fd ewellv we. bv ' ir , A ' d } - - t j —J 3 - — i 1 i Z 7 • ' J 3 7 J « r JJ _I ' =d= pV ' di e +hdt ' wi l V evev- ciic XA C dth«� - Kev-e, +o how. - o pafti ' v g 1 1 1 1 r J. -.-J J= 1 J J- J 7 ■ J ff --L-J- saL w. :i!f J O J tow d� -4w% wig h But we ll l old yfou r r)dry e , Wi‘+h pv de dnd love bv- jj Chc ru.a J .. J . J j p J J ' - j f ®Ver )Xvt dn l dwte. Ave 4+ o- ev d C � €visKed ' w emo.-� «s h j I . J.a .J.l jj-:. ' 41 ' J Sov-r� e hu v b € W4y5 w«V i O + her-s 4o d+tdl i ■J J ' -J.,J ' - ' J J i J A:. .X vc 4 f ' +Ko ' be +be V 4 y� K we ' ' y dv + b , ' be + Ke p 4 fKs we ve- J. J -7:-- J 7- J V = • ' 1 i:4-:-: — - +0 Weaver ( ' gh , VJI II be Kep+ b ( ThirfY-o� e A nl ©ration EDUCATION FOR LIFE © HERE IS A VERY IMPORTANT DISTINCTION between education and learning. A great many people who know something think they are educated. They may be, but just because they have knowledge, it does not necessarily follow that they are educated, and this no matter what they know nor how much. iV man is truly educated who is thoroughly trained in all his faculties and powers, who has become master of himself and, so far as possible, of his condi¬ tion. Now, learning may or may not have much to do with that. Lincoln was not a learned man. He had a very slight acquaintance with the world’s literature, only a general outline knowledge of the world’s history. He had never studied music. Probably he had carried mathematics only a very little way. Art, science, philosophy—all these things were practically closed avenues to him. But would anybody today think of speaking of Lincoln as uneducated? Let us turn now to the other side for a moment. A man may devote his life to the study of literature, until English literature, French, German, Greek, —all the great literatures of the world,—are familiar to him. Would he there¬ fore be educated ? He might possibly be ignorant of the great, pressing problems of humanity that every educated man is called on to deal with at every turn. Now, to repeat the definition, education is such a development of our faculties and powers as enables us to be masters, to the extent that human beings can be, wherever we are placed—masters of ourselves and our condition. And we need, incidentaly, to know enough to know where we are and what we had better do. There is where the knowledge comes in. Education for this century, for example, might have been utterly worthless for the seventeenth century, because the conditions, social, political, industrial, moral and religious, were different then from what they are now. An educated man of the seventeenth century might be powerless to deal in any practical or effective way with the problems of the present century. The most important thing of all for every young person at the outset in this present century, is that he should be so trained that, drop him wherever you will in the civilized world, he can earn an honest living. That is the foundation, only, The foundation, however, is the most important part of any structure. Young men and women ought to be fitted to play their parts as citizens, for next to earning an honest living, comes the understanding of cooperating and the distinction between right and wrong. ' I ' here is another phase of education that is needed at tlie present time. One of the principal ])roblems of this age is the re lation between money and labor. In other words, a j)roperly educated young man ought to know something of the history of the industrial problems of mankind, ( ne great difficulty today is that we are having new theories presented to us, new societies formed, new organizations entered upon in every direction in order to achieve money or happiness or easier work and these projects often only reveal the ignorance of the people who are interested in them. There are certain roads, it is said, which, if you follow them, will lead you over the fence through the pasture, then into the w ' oods, then along a squirrel track and up a tree. A good many of the pathways which the reformers, I)romoters, and enthusiasts of this modern world are trying to lead us in are of this kind. The thing for us as earnest, intelligent young men and women to do is to know enough of the past and enough of the present so that we can find out which way the world is going. Suppose we pit ourselves against the Force that is manifested in the universe: we only waste our efforts. What we need to do is to chime in, to cooperate with this Force that makes for a better state of human affairs. As you face the great problems then, of the march of humanity up the ages, the great problem of the religious life of the wmrld, the promise of the future, have some convictions about it. Take your place, bear your burden, and do your work whole-heartedly. The man who is educated for life, then, is one who brings his whole life up into relation with these high human ranges of thought, feeling, and action; one who is learned enough to know where he is in the world’s movement and what needs to be done next; one who consecrates himself to the highest he is capable of, so that he is not content to be anything else but his best; one who appreciates the fact that he owes all that he possesses to this struggling humanity of which he is a part, and so stands ready to pay back to humanity in service what it has given him by inheritance. The man who, thus trained to the greatest things he can achieve, who has made the most of himself and then who is ready to help his fellow beings—he who has reached this position has found education for life. Harry Dramin BHay THE GLORY THAT WAS CiREECE X N THE STUDY OF GREEK CIVILIZATION we are especialK impressed by their excellence in art, and literature, in their freedom of thought and expression. We feel an ease, a sort of happiness, to dwell merely in imagination with these people among whom was develoi)ed a culture combined with all the charm of art, and with all the dignity of wisdom. Theirs was a glorious humanity. We seek comfort in their simplicity, so foreign in our age, and contrast it with our complexity. Moreover, we find a certian relief to be able to examine such a civilization, and determine how they united their various arts to make their lives so harmonious. By this, too, we may judge to what extent their civilization has influenced our present life, and what portion of it has unfortunately disappeared. The Greeks derived a certain benefit and advantage from their pleasant environment. They dwelt in an inspiring atmosphere, among many hills, along¬ side a beautiful sea. Their sentiments and faculties were thus developed more easily toward a capacity for enjoyment of life, of art and literature. No morbid nor extremely somber mood found its way into their lives; on the contrary, they were an especially versatile and active people, characterized by an extreme love for freedom. They felt the power of beauty in their surroundings, and this led them into a vast sphere of ideas. They transformed their feelings into their work. The legends of the old minstrels such as Homer, who is said to have wan¬ dered about singing, and reciting songs of adventure, strike our fancy. In these were handed down the story of the Greeks, clothed in poetic dress remaining in our age, long after the civilization itself has been washed away by the waves of time. We read of the beautiful remains in Crete, in Troy or Ilium, and delight to experience an almost actual contact with that far-off life. We view its beautiful temples ornamented with friezes, on which were depicted a multitude of spirited scenes, rich in colorful action. It is from these scenes, these sculptured frag¬ ments that a great deal of our knowledge of the life of the Grecian people has been derived. For instance, the graceful forms of maidens dancing on the shore, surrounded by wooded hills delight our eye. On others are ])ictures of their gods, of Zeus, hurling his dreaded thunderbolt. We are carried away by their sheer beauty. The scenes illustrating the daily life of the people are equally fascinating. There are small girls so attentive to their work, perhaps spinning some beautiful garment, or gayly chatting, as they return from a near-by well. There are frequently maritime scenes, showing the ships of the Greeks floating so stately on the blue Aegean. The vases were ])rized by tbe individuals, and were often given as prizes for sports ami games, sometimes buried with their winners at death. Probably the most beautiful examples of the Grecian architecture are found on the Acropolis, particularly the Pantheon, the temple to Athena. This is studied by modern architects and sculptors, who gaze in wonder at its perfect proportions and its glorious hgures. In the frieze which encircles the temple, we see the youths, the musicians, the powerful heroes and gentle maidens bearing sacrifices to the gods. It is a work of wonder constructed with extreme care and skill. Thus, along the beautiful Acropolis stood the mighty statues, temples filled with engraved gems, and with vast treasures. Just below the Acropolis was the large open-air theatre where many great ]days which moved the hearts of numerous generations were first enacted. So, in their literature and art, the Greeks developed a highly cultural civilization, one which has been upheld as an example to other ages. We feel at hrst a certain sadness as we read of the conquest of Greece, of how the proud nations demolished a great deal of their material achievements, of how they tore apart their temples to adorn their cities. The warlike Roman race no doubt felt a sort of superiority as they overcame those artistic people. But, through the conquest of the Grecian civilization by Roman arms, Greek art and learning was spread into a vast portion of the ancient world. The conquest, celebrated by a long triumphant procession in Rome, showed to the Romans no display of barbaric splendour, but grand, and stately forms in marble and bronze, the beautiful treasures of Greece. Grecian culture had broken through her former comparatively narrow limits, and was led in triumph down through the Roman era and thence its power spread, causing its influence to be felt even to the present day; it remains to us, our stepping stones to future progress in the fields of culture. Clara DuBoff (Elaas i ong ±-±i w =v=?= We a fy f a ' n t h f Ha � 1), J J o- - ±- -j - r-5- .. .i- -=- m— ■ T V 4 . 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It is with sincere regret that we are forced to impose upon your good humor, but we are endeavoring to ])revent a recurrence of the painful scenes we are about to enact. Although the characters have not yet attained the degree of lunacy which is to be portrayed, time will remedy that error. By this time, June, 1939, several members of the Class of 1931a of Weaver have been admitted to this Demiwit Institute for Mental Abberation. They are: Dorothy House, James Killington, Dorothy Raphael, and Irving Bayer. Scene— Padded cell No. 790,157,632,489,176,951—G, G, A. Time— L ater. {Enter the two nitwits, Jim and Irv.) Irv.— {After trying to subdue his otvn emotions and Jim’s.) {With great oratorial display!) —And I sez to them, sez I, where can they be?!! What scoundrel has dared to violate the sanctuary of my desk? Who has them? Who has them ? What ?! The salt-shakers !!! {Intense search begins.) Jim,— {After bloiving up balloon.) Carramba, a light! Chorus—What ho, Napoleon ?! Jim.-—I see Lillian Gere and Harry Dramin are starring in the picture entitled “Absent Erom the School for Scandal,” directed by none other than Jim Tasillo, gowns by Eleanor Price, and photography by Ray Horn Dot H.—Ah! Here are the world’s three most prominent modistes; Helen Caulkins, Rita Burns, and Clara DuBofif. These three have set the dress fashions for the past year. Irv.-— Excelsior! Coach Hagarty of Notre Dame and Coach Moynihan of Yale staging a big bean-bag battle with Ben Bialick as referee. Dot R.—Hey Otyday! Remember when handsome Richard Halliburton lectured at W’eaver and all of the girls flocked to see him? Wasn’t he a romantic figure ? Dot H.—Oh Boy! Can you remember the Bulkeley football rally when our illustrious captain rendered such a dramatic speech ? Jim.—Yes, and those gooey mud baths we had to indulge in during football practice that season ! Ugh ! {Shriek from outside is heard. Jim runs about clasping his beloved crystal balloon .) Dot R.—It’s Jim Hanaghan on stilts. What a long idea! Jim is agent for the Ascension Yeast Company. He advertises yeast by rising to his trusty stilts. {Jim and Irz’ begin dancing about the stage.) Dot H.—What arc they trying to do? Irv.—Oh, Elinor ! Jim.—Oh, Cooky! Dot R.—Ah! It is Elinor Cook and her able assistant. Irv.— (Grabbing hold of Jim’s coat tail) —Giddap, Salomi! It’s time for me milk an’ crackers. Jim.—Where’s that saleslady, Madeline Marshall, with my new blue Ford. Dot H.—Dost know, the two great Harrys have entered upon noble careers. Harry McEaughlin is editing a column of “Advice to the Love-Torn.’’ And Harry Clark is selling a powdered hair-grease. Dot R.—Bert Thompson and Fred Paulsen have just completed circling the world by airplane for the thirty-third time and will stop in New York for lunch, and will complete the fiftieth round by tomorrow morning. Jim.— (Sniffing around) —Can it be that the skunk that was caught in the physiology room still haunts the balmy atmosphere. Hence loathed skunk!! Irv.—I see Rus Jackson ringing a doorbell. Rose Lipkowitz answers the door¬ bell, and when asked the time is unable to inform him. He promptly jiroduces an Ingersoll and proceeds to sell her one. Dot R.—Pauline Weiner and Sam Sherman are taking the lead in Abe Kaplan’s modern version of Macbeth. Jim.—Sodium chloride is found in the Sahara Desert by Thomas Heineman, Professor of Chemistry in the South Balboa Institute of Technology. Dot H.—Have you seen those cartoons in the Hartford Times by Dave Goldberg? Allyn Hemenway, the editor, sure knows how to pick his cartoonists. (Jim tosses baskets zvith balloon.) Dot R.—What are you trying to do? Irv.—Remember when Weaver’s basketball team was sent to New Haven to represent Hartford in the state championship tournament? Well, he thinks he’s the whole Weaver team. Jim.—Helen Fine, the famous critic, although critically ill, has just finished reviewing Myron Gorback’s translation from Latin to French of the novel, “Prince Buck-Tooth Louis de Muzzier and Citronella.’’ Rot R.—Dave Cohen, the baker, is wealthy now. He’s just rolling in dough. And Cannon-ball Slobodie n, the salesman for the Blush and Bluff Photo Company is doing a roaring business. Dot H.—McCarroll’s theatre! Bill McCarroll is manager, ticket-seller, ticket- taker, usher, orchestra, and—no! He’s not the performer! But Marge Cireenberg is certainly doing justice to the role of headliner. And what a mob gathers around Leroy Smith’s hot-dog stand across the street. Irv.—Karl Madler has attained success. He’s on IC Z. street now, cell block 101. Dot H.—How well 1 recall those delightful lo ■e-scenes from “The Oueen’s Hushand’’ and how the Oueen would break in at the most inopj)ortune moment. The ]K)or hen-])ecked king finally asserted himself, however. Jim.—i . great consultation of world-famed physicians and nurses is being held. Among the notables jiresent are Doctors Cacase and Madigan. Their head- nurses are Adele Brown, Anne Ciammer, and Rose Hyman. Dot. R.—Cieorge I)reed is certainly a high-pressure salesman, selling Dew-Drop I )rand Slickers in the Sahara. Irv.—That must be George Brug just waking up from his first testing of a bed for the Detour Spring Company. Dot R.— {Reading Dot H’s palm.) 1 see a tall man cross your path. Dot H.— (Excited.) Who is it? Ir .—Oh, what a time our session-room teacher had, trying to collect the money for the picture hung in : 4(). Dot H.—Evelyn Bowers has just completed an artistic masterpiece. Her model must be our old friend, Phyllis Friedman. jim.—John J. Butler, comedian, has iust presented his new comedy through the (irace Person Publishers Association. Irv.—I see where Margaret Schwartz, with Moe Goodman as Barker, has organized a circus, due to the suggestion of one of his high school mentors, with the following stars: Snake charmer, Marion Fischer; Tight-rope w-alker, Mary Cowles; Human skeleton, Isidor Gold. Fillian Yellin is the bareback rider and Fv. Champlin does the clowning. Dot R.—Stenographers who are competing in the Royal Speed Contest are Idella Juster, Vera Kuminsky, Rose Faschever, and Julia Lacker. Dot PI.—Say, remember how confused we were when taking Stenog. -1 and had to keej) the forms used by the 8’s separate from ours. Jim.—Fv. Phelon has produced a squirtless grapefruit. By this invention, Everin Pinsky’s thriving business of manufacturing automatic grapefruit wind¬ shield waiters has been dissolved. Pfinsky has filed suit against Phelon and is represented in the courts by Harry Grossman and the latter by Milton Hershenow. Hyman Greenberg is the Judge presiding over the case. Irv.—Fouis Youlovsky has formed a new plan by which the high schools will run on a dififerent schedule. The school day will consist of an hour rest period; a two hour free period ; a lunch hour with music and dancing. The former is to be furnished by Meyer Rubin and his orchestra, among whom is Irving Roth, w ' ho plays the tuba, sax, and piccolo. Milton Solomon takes care of the noise effects. P ' lorence Hershkowdtz and Goldine Kruh furnish vocal selections. Dot H.—We’d better keep still. The keepers are watching us out there. Dot R.—Go on ! That’s only some more nuts. Jim.—No! Those are the keepers. There’s Rosella Roth, P lorence Rudin and Rose Smith. Irv.—Music ! That must be the Inter-High Orchestra that won first place in New England recently. That’s the one that was formed when we first entered Weaver. Jim.— {Staring into the crystal) Water. An Island! Xoisel! jazz!!! The Fiji Islands cabaret is now in full swing. There ' s Proprietor Celani at the bar. Dancing figures swirl madly about. Dot H.— {Looking over Jim’s shoulder) Those dancers are Mary ' acovone. Mildren Alcourt, and Sarah (lordon. Dot R.—There’s Ina Levy and Margaret Tomlinson visiting relatives in the h ' iji Islands. They are giving a party in honor of Arthur Clold, the only remaining male member of Congress. Prominent Congresswomen present are Miriam Peskin, Speaker of the House; and Grace Murphy and Ruth Herman. Irv.—What’s this? Hymns in the Fiji Islands? Why, it must be John Kipp Wentworth, the missionary, assisted by Bridget Montano. Jennie I ' usari, and Minnie Sonkin. Dot. H.—Who’s that eating ])eas over there? Why, that’s Fddie Slitt trying out his latest invention—a bladeless knife without a handle. Jim.—Bob Goldman is collaborating with George Katz. Bob is selling home¬ made free air for nothing which George buys to make speeches. Dot R.—Ray Hart is working heel and sole for the Boy Scout Movement. Irv.—Oh me! That reminds me of the lovely Fashion Show the Girls’ League gave in ’2h. The acting was unnaturally natural. Dot H.—Mary Bini, Anne Freedman, Edith Van Ausdall, and Mildred Fried are collecting antiques. They must have gotten that idea from the gowns we wore in the Fashion Show. Jim.—Why, we’re so clever that they formed the Honor Society for us when we first entered school. Dot R.—That reminds me! A new school. Mildew Prep is to be opened. Dot Saul is the dean. The teachers are Beatrice Berger, English; Betty Nevels, History; and Marjorie Horne, Home Economics. Sylvia Lip])man, the artist, is painting a portrait of Ruth Kantrowitz, the founder, to hang in the lobby. The funds for the portrait are being raised by the Girls’ Business Club and the Boys’ Commercial Club of the school. Irv.—Look at that crowd across the street. They must be attending the bankruj)t sale of the Drugless Pharmacy which is run by Ben Rosenberg, Gus Zubretsky and Jacob Sonofsky. They sell everything from electric washing machines to Baby Austins. Their failure was due to negligence in pro iding Gedunk Sundaes. Dot H.—Yes. 1 read about that in the Police Gazette, edited by Iflizabeth I lershkowitz. Jim.—Did you read about Xorman Roberts and Letitia Williams. ' ' Xorman is now tutoring Weaver students for exanis. And Letitia is a successful play¬ wright. Dot H.—Jacob Echelson is advertising Xatural Blush Rouge over the radio. And h ' reda Hartenberg has charge of the children’s hour over Station KUKL. {Bell rings off stage. There is a mad scramble for the door. Chorus of shrieks.) Hot dog! Lunch! Eats! {.I second bell rings. They stop.) Aw, that’s only a fire drill. Dot R.—Say, that reminds me of the bells ringing in the auditorium during lectures, especially when Stephen Leacock was there. 00 Irv.—Daii Cherliii, the agriculturist, has perfected a tirej j; system for teachiutj dairymaids how to milk cows by shorthand. Jim.—That’s nothiiifi; . Carrie Berger has just divorced Count DeLux in London. Carrie claimed that it was so foggy on her wedding day that she couldn’t see what she was marrying. Irv.—“Pretzel” Young (he bends ’em) has just issued a challenge to all comers, and he i)lans to wrestle in Harry ILirke’s new skyscraper stadium. His challenge is expected to he accepted by the well-known “Crusher” Tanenbaum. Dot R.— (Pulls out a su ord and bursts the crystal balloon.) Then recoils in horror.) Oh, what have I done? The vision has ended, but the memory lingers on. Dot H.—Oh!! That .sounded like the torpedo in the prize-winning play “In The Zone” which won in the Creater Hartford I’lay Tournament. Jim.—You tell them. I can’t stand it. (He sits down at the table and bursts into tears .) LLILOGCK Irv, Dot H. and Dot R.—So with hope in our hearts and malice towards none, we trust that those who succeed us will persist in the straight and narrow paths of sanity ' by avoiding intensive study and over-application to their text-books, we have the aforesaid as our testimonial to the fact that the Ci-. ss OF OdlA has i)aid its obligation to humanity herein. With tears in our eyes and with tortured souls we leave this history and prophecy as unquestionable proof of our comj)lete degradation. X Dorothy Raphakl O Ikmxc Baykk Historians V Dorothy House ★ James Killington Prophets HI Salutatory Ab reaa OX ACOUIRIXC; A PHILOSOPHY n ET US IMAGIX ' E LIFE to be a mountain, a hard, rocky mountain whose ascent is steep and rugged. On the side of this mountain, at intervals which, to the climber seem long and far apart, but when he looks back are really short, there are ledges. The ascending path to the first ledge and between the others is rough with irregularities, some of which are easily manageable and others, more numerous, are indeed most difficult. A great many of us human beings in the world have the bad habit of providing a very indiscriminating fallacy, a troublesome illusion, for the oncoming generation by remarking, whether asked or not, “Oh, it was very easy” or “Oh, it was very hard.” This, fortunately, is not true; for, as Santayana says, the very essence of all life is a compound of ditficulties and facilities. You may wonder that I say fortunately. Yet, look closely and see whether it is not so. Consider a life of hardships without surcease. Would it not be unbearable? We must have soothing respites from tiring labours. Many of you parents. Pm sure, have thought, at times, that your life was all hardships; but you have all thought thus only in moments of extreme exaspera¬ tion. You must confess that there also have been times when you were happy and devoutly grateful for certain things. Take, on the other hand, a life of extreme ease, utterly devoid of hardships, of struggles, of predicaments from which one must fight one’s own way out like a man. Such a life, you can see, would be a dismal waste, a sluggish boredom in which there could be no happi¬ ness. But to return to the mountain of life, let us fit ourselves into the figure. At graduation from grammar school, we had attained the first ledge of the mountain. In comparison with what was to come, the ascent to the first ledge was scaled without excessive effort. Because the path was primarily so acces¬ sible, many were wont to be lax and were taken by surprise when, all of a sudden, an abrupt obstacle loomed up before them over which it was necessary to climb in order to reach the first ledge. Thus those who had stored up their energ} succeeded in reaching the first ledge; the others were naturally left behind to take an indirect and round-about way of ascent. W ' e who had attained our first goal were very proud and, in displaying our self-satisfaction, valuable time was lost, which could have been more profitably used in steady, continued climbing. Ve clambered up aimlessly, and carelessly followed the instructions of our guides, giving hardly a glance at the guides themselves. The ascent became more and more precipitous and gradually some were being left behind. But to those of us who kept on, there came the realiza¬ tion of our bearings. Mostly through our guides were we made to i)erceive the gravity of the work we were engaged in, to realize that the labour we were then so thoughtlessly begrudging was a serious preparation for a still more rugged future. Then we began to value the real worth—even though, perhaps, we did not openly confess it—the real worth of those guides, who up to this time, had merely been sign-posts. W ' ithout our realizing it, they had been with us during the whole ascent, our instructors; without fully appreciating it, they had been with us, as our guardians, and they would have liked to have been considered as companions and fellow-workers. As the ascent became steeper and more laborious, some of us began to notice the change of atmosphere. The higher we climbed, the purer the air became. It was there for all who desired it, for all who instinctively appreciated it and would draw it slowly into their lungs with the delight of a connoisseur of wines who languidly sips of his favorite brand. Its refreshing and invigorating effect was lost however, to those who wearily plodded on, who merely struggled through a routine and nothing more. These seemed to breathe the very air of discontent which they themselves poured out. They obstinately refused to find any enjoy¬ ment whatever in that realm of wholesomeness and beauty—all so easily obtain¬ able, yet so utterly lost before this prejudice against anything that had the semblance of work. And now, this realm of wholesomeness and beauty, this pure air, so refreshing and invigorating,—what can it be? What can it be that is so cultural, educational, and yet, delightful? What, indeed! Is it not found in reading the works of the old masters of tragedy, and comedy, and poetry? All literature which stirs up a philosophizing mind to explore that vast realm of thought, and which, upon realization, is so inspiring. Each generation leaves its mark in literature and the search for beauty, and in our quest we are happy. In the “Ode to a Grecian Urn,” Keats closes with,— “ ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty,’—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” After reading such literature, we feel that we know life, its difficulties and its pleasures, its congruity under the immitigable frown on the face of destiny and its beauty and harmony under the comprehensive sympathy above. We feel. —after having pondered and weighed thoughtfully the arguments and refutations and statements of such philosophers,-—we feel more fit to cope with worldly problems. Such, at least, is my reaction to them as I leave the second ledge of our mountain and am about to begin the third ascent. Every one of us in this graduating class here before you on this stage is about to begin that third ascent. Armed with a stellar training received in this magnificent high school, we are confident. And for this confidence, we are most thankful to our teachers who have always been patient, understanding, and helpful in all things. And thus— —To you, our teachers, through whose training we are better fitted to step out into the world, and with whom we have spent four pleasant and memorable years of our young lives— —To you, dear parents, through whose sacrifices we have been able to enjoy the pleasures and advantages offered in high school— —To you, our friends, who, with a kind and active interest, have followed our heroic endeavors in high school activities— —To you all, I extend a hearty welcome to the (iraduation Exercises of the Class of 1031a. Anthony Cacase 63 Balebtctory Abbress 0 ' VERY STUDENT, IN THE COURSE of his four years at high school, finds himself called upon at one time or another to give the reason or reasons why he goes to school. As a freshman or sophomore, sensing what is expected, he repeats, parrot like, “To learn.” In his junior or senior year, if he has derived out of his time what he was supposed to get, he hnds himself surrounded by a mass of meanings and reasons, and is unable to discover the answer that will- correctly correspond to his emotions. You will note that I said, “If he has derived the full value from his high school years.” Upon this hinges the success or failure of the student. A school is not an institution maintained by the public to insert facts concerning every possible subject into the minds of students who will soon forget what little succeeded in penetrating their brains. The purpose of teachers, books, studies, is to aid the student to develop a cultural background that will remain with him throughout the course of his life. He is guided as he gropes out in the dark in search for some faith, love, or creed to which he can attach himself, devote him¬ self wdth the confidence that accompanies only discriminating minds. There are many sources of culture that are apt to be neglected. Literature, art, and music are the most outstanding, and these offer such a wealth of enjoy¬ ment that once their depths are delved into, they can never be forgotten. Litera¬ ture appeals to the mind, and, as a source of unlimited returns, has come down through the ages to have a great influence upon the present generation. One little realizes how much of the present is based upon tradition, custom, experience, all embodied in writings of the past. A great error current in the minds of the students today is that the literature taught in the high schools is out of date and antiquated; that it has nothing in common with the modern customs; that this world is experiencing a continual change, and the works of ancient masters are, therefore, necessarily inconsistent with this age. But literature is not an invention, a toy, a tool; it is “an ex])ression of the changeless soul of man.” Humanity does not change like fashion; and the man who best succeeds in pene¬ trating its heart, analyzing its soul, and reading its mind is the man who, regard¬ less of time, place, or mode, will have created for the world a masterpiece that will go down in history as one of the few things that cannot and will not be destroyed by change. But literature has another use, aside from its store of knowledge and philosophy. It is a source of recreation and pleasure in an aesthetic way. In this regard poetry is perhaps more outstanding than prose. The beauty and symmetry of its rhythmic lines can be compared to music and the art of painting. These three, painting, poetry, and music, should be classed as Art that appeals to the finer sense, the sense of appreciation of beauty; it supplies a mental, physical, and spiritual enjoyment. Culture is a form of acquired beauty. Without it, man is just a cog, like millions of other lifeless, senseless, characterless cogs in the huge wheel that continually revolves in absurd futility. Without it, man is rapt up in his own mean, petty likes and dislikes; his life is a round of sleeping, eating and breathing. He is blind to the universe, its overwhelming beauty; nature is non-existent to him. The commercialization of the world is on the verge of bringing about this state. ‘Til fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, W ' here wealth accumulates, and men decay.” In this great ‘‘rage for gain” we forget the true value of living. We lose sight of nature, and lose contact with “spontaneous joys.” In bending all our efiforts toward “vain, transitory splendors,” there is little time for self-expression. Fact is abandoned for illusion; false images are set up for worship, and simplicity is ignored for a mass of complex ideas wholly irrelevant to the happiness of a short span of existence. It was with anguish and despair that Wordsworth cried out in a revolt against the world’s blind folly: “The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers. Little we see in nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!” In his continual search for culture the student is gradually building up a mine of resources upon which he can fall back in time of need. The youth is endowed with a great supply of energy that keeps him going at all times; his efifervescent spirit holds him from utter desperation. He has bright illusions that draw on him when failure seems apparent. His own genius astonishes him with an increasing show of wonder; absorbed in discovering himself, he has no time for thought of the outside world. With age comes experience and dis¬ illusion, to a certain extent; dull and staid facts take the place of those glamorous, enticing visions. Age knows itself; it withholds no further secrets. It is then that one finds himself in a position to draw upon the resources that he had been gathering in his youth. There comes a time in all our lives when our physical beings refuse to function any more to any great extent; energy departs, leaving in its stead an inactivity of the body that must be contrasted by an activity of the mind. If the mind refuses to take up the burden, the results are fatal. Inactivity of the body and the mind are far too much for the spirit to endure. However, if the mind proves equal to the task, the mentality of the person grows greater in its freedom, and it is difficult to decide which state of activity, the body’s or the mind’s, has proved more beneficial. Culture opens the mind of the student and makes him receptive to new 65 thoughts and ideas. It makes him quick to appreciate and ready to understand. His “meeting soul” can pierce the outer crust of humanity, and find the beauty thus disguised. It gives him “poetic insight” to discern the “marble from the mud” of life, and prepares him to enter the world with a cleared vision and a broadened point of view. Mr. Holden: To you we oft ' er our deepest gratitude for your kind and generous helpfulness. It was under your skillful guidance that we came to have a loyal understanding of Weaver; your advice helped us through many a hard spot. The Class of 1931 A, with true regrets, bids you farewell. Our teachers: Your efiforts in our behalf would take hours to describe fully. You had the task of broadening our sometimes unwilling minds, and you Dursued it with untiring diligence. Of times unappreciated, you continued your work with much trouble and pain. It is with a realization of and deep gratitude for your labor that the Class of 1931 A bids you farewell. My classmates: Many of us will never see each other again. Some will continue their education, and others will go into the world of business. Some will win glory and fame, and will gain the eye of the public because of noteworthy deeds. Others will continue along the bypaths of life, doing their work, unnoticed except by a few, and earning their right to happiness in a quiet way. It is improbable that we shall ever come together again in a group to recall the days at Weaver. Wherever we are, whatever we are, however, let us hope that we will never forget our high school days. The Class of 1931A is now almost a thing of the past. Again I say, for the last time, farewell. IY-izabetii Hersiikowitz 66 Dorothy House A osf Popular James Hagarty Hlizabeth Hershkowitz Cleverest Anthony Cacase Marjorie (ireenberg 11 Iffiesf Irving Bayer Helen Fine Most Studious Anthony Cacase Flizabetli Hershkowitz Most Capable Myron Corback Dorothy Ra])liael Best Looking James Killington Clara Du Hoff Most Conceited James Killington Ina Levy Best Dressed James Killington Helen Caulkins Neatest Anthony Cacase Clara DuBoff ' Most Dignified Anthony Cacase Letitia Williams Most Courteous John Madigan Lillian Yellin Most Serious Norman Roberts Mary Cowles Silliest Morris Coodman b ' leanor Price Most Angelic Max Tanenbaum Dorotliy Raphael Most Charming Anthony Cacase Fvelyn l)Owers Most Athletic James Hagarty Dorothy Raphael Best Sport James Hanaghan Dorothy Saul Laciest Allyn Hemenway Dorothy House Peppiest Harry Burke Clara DuBoff Most Prudish Abraham Kaplan Rita Burns Greatest Hearthreaker Anthony Cacase Freda Hartenberg Most Talkative Sam Sherman Sarah Cordon Quietest Ceorge Breed l)ridget Montano Most Bashful Jacob hichelson Marjorie Creenberg Most Flirtatious Wdlliam McCarroll Lillian Cere Nerviest Samuel Sherman Helen Fine Most Credulous Alax Tanenbaum Rose Lipkowitz Biggest Borrozeer James Killington I ' reda Hartenberg Biggest Bluffer Samuel Sherman Dorothy Saul Biggest Excuse-maker Morris Coodman Lillian (lere Il ' orst Drag zvith Faculty Samuel Sherman Clara DuBoff’ Best Drag zAth Faculty Anthony Cacase h.lizabeth Hershkowitz Has done most for ]] H.S. Mvron Corback r 7 . EVEM HIGH 5CH00L-Hi S OUT rive HMEIT! = CtO LOlifcH G 55- os Alpljahctica ( irla A is for Anna, A maid well reputed We know it’s because Her own horn she has tooted. B is for Berger, Whose first name is Carrie, Not exactly the type To raise the old Harry. C is for Clara, So stately and tall, In drama she revels And stands before all. D is for Dot House, Sweet charity’s .sake Appealed to her instinct. The poor got a break. C is for Eleanor, Who looks quite demure. But we who know her Are not cjuite so sure. F is for Freda, And “a” brings its close. When Freda starts talking Forever on she goes. G is for Grace, On work does she dote. We know she’s the kind That can row her own boat. H is for Helen. Who knows how to steer That ritzy sedan — Her steed without peer. A is for Anthony Heeding the call Of popularity. Dignity and all. B is for Butler, Exceedingly witty. Who has composed. Full many a ditty. C is for Clark, Who is fond of red hair. We won’t mention names. It wouldn’t be fair. D Is for Dramin, Our own movie fan, Who tries to play ill. Whenever he can. E is for Everett, The surname is Phelon. His head stands no danger Of hitting the ceilin’. F is for Fred, Paulsen’s his name. His act on our stage Has brought him to fame. G is for Goldberg, The boy who can draw Cartoons for our Class Book With nary a flaw. H is for Hagarty, I ' he red-headed cai)tain, W’ho on the stage Does not act like a Hami)den. (W [ I (firls is for Ina, Whose athletic dancing Was rumored to be Most delicate prancing. J is for Jennie, With cheeks like a rose, Her beauty’s extolled both In poetry and in prose. K is for Kantrowitz, Did our typing with zest; And next to herself Liked Sonny B. best. L is for Liz; When we toiled o’er this book, She surveyed our results With a disgruntled look. M is for Marjorie, We never could see How so peppy a girl Could ever serious be. N is for Nevels A talkative lass; We would all stop to list When she turned on the gas. O is for Outdoors, just ’cross the street. In the hot month of June An inviting retreat. P is for Peskin, The aristocrat. She can speak on this As well as on that. Q is for quotation, If yours doesn’t fit, W ' e invite you to see The Editor about it. is for Irving B., The ladies’ joy, Who looks like a man And plays like a boy. J is for Jim, Hanaghan’s the rest. Who does well scholastically. But in sports is the best. K is for Killington, Who has so much dash. That no fair young maiden Could ever him abash. L Is for Leroy, Smith is his name. Who tries by his flirting To pick up a dame. M is for Madigan, A boy of letters. Whose elegant prose Would shame his betters. N is for Nison, Who leads in a band. And takes us in jazz To the joys of this land. O is a letter That stands for nil. And all we can say— Oh, let’s keep still. P is for Pinsky, A cheeky fellow. Who ever is ready. With a cheery hello. Q is for quizzes. Which came as surprises. This will be apj)reciated. The “Board” surmises. 70 (§irl0 SogB R is for Rita, Whose dress excels all. She loved to help Jimmie To hold up the wall. S is for Saul, Who is late every time, She comes to a class—■ Hence this little rhyme. T is for Tomlinson, ’Tis a wonder to us How she got through school With so little fuss. U means the reader Of this Class Book. Please show interest With every look. V is for Valcourt, Beloved of Tom; We wondered if he Would take her to the Prom. W is for Weaver, Our home for four years; But now that we’re leaving How changed it appears. X is the symbol. That marks the spot Where the Class Book Board Was lined up and shot. Y is for Yellin, How quiet she seems ! When on the “Board” She wrote many reams. Z is just one more Elusive hieroglyphic; My thoughts about it Shall ne’er more be pacific. R is for Rubin, A comely chap. Who in classes Takes many a nap. S is for Slitt, That man of such wits. Who, while on the “Board,” Was the cause of our fits. T is for Tim, A son of old Erin, Who modestly carries The trusty old pigskin. U is for “you,” The reader of these. Don’t take them too seriously. We ask you—Oh, please ! V is for vim, Which the cold frost of winter Did sap when this book Was to go to the printer. W is for Wentworth, Who oft with a sneeze. Did cause in the classroom The draught of a breeze. X is a name Of which I cannot think. And so to Harry Burke Let’s up and take a drink! Y is for Young, Who is fond of athletics. His football and swimming Eound no destructive critics. Z is for Zubretsky, Gus is his name. Who continually scorns The vain call of fame. 11 A PI)ony pt able In the Hart of Montano, a Young Butler, a stuttering fellow named Cacasc, ran an ice-cream Cohen and Fried lYeiner stand. The Priee was duster bit of Gold for hot-dogs that were neither very Fine nor Nison Brown, but at times were rather Bini. All those whose teeth Sonkin them emerged Phelon Rudin mean, each saying, “That’s too Hyman to pay for those!’’ And the Person they’d meet they’d tell that the Goodman’s hot-dogs IFentworth a cent. One night, a Kruh of Yellin Katz, chased by a Fox, found refuge in the Bozaers of this man’s House, and would not leave. The hot-dog vendor grew red with Roth, He said, “I must disperse these animals, that ’Saul!” And so he Slitt some Celani and Laeker ' d it with Gere grease, and KiUington after ton of insects which Breed near the Fischer, he sprinkled them o’er the meat, wdiich he gave to the hungry and oppressed felines. Soon they burst vehemently into outcries. ‘‘Sherman, but this Burns like hot Cowles Whereupon the man replied, “Now get out, before I become Madigan ” The unfortunates then hastened to a physician, crying, “Feel my Paulsen tell me if I’ll live.’’ He complied, and found that what they had need of sorely was Bayer’s Aspirin. However, this benevolent physician was quite disturbed, and so he took the matter in Hanaghan, and sent a Rubin to severely chastise the cruel person who had caused the animals to rush in like a Gustave wind. The young hot-dog vendor saw Hemenzvay he ran down the street attempting to conceal himself by standing ht-Heineman. . las! This tale is mournful enough to Phyllis with grief. Hear that Horn ! That’s the Hershenozv that carried the hot-dog man in stately Grace to his grave. Even the trees, Vera sad, Russell their limbs, Anna Sarah-nadt is sung by the birds, as a traffic |)oliceman shouts to the procession to Harry on. JIncibent in tl|e (ElasB look %oom You know, the board stormed up and down The little class-book room. Behind her table, Lizzie sat And looked with deepening gloom, With chin out-thrust, you fancy how, And elbows on the wood. As though she wished we ' d turn to dust In the tracks wherein we stood. Just as perhaps she mused, “My plans That soar, to earth may fall. Let Burke, my greatest helper. Upon his write-ups stall,” Through the dust of the janitor’s brush Came Tannenbaum, the midget. Wild-eyed with his great news. He pointed with his digit. “Well,” cried he, “Editor, by God’s grace We’ve got him, eh, some fun? Field-Marshal Hanaghan captured him And he’ll be here anon.” Ere long the Marshal brought him there; Tho’ the book had been imperilled. He still was loath to take the pen; He was stood beside the herald. The flashing eye, the cold command. Were more than he could bear; To his unfinished work he went And sank into a chair. The Editor’s voice and eye grew calm. And she spoke to the latter, “O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie Grun sin deine blatter.” 75 Periabicala Irish World . American Golfer . Hunter, Trader, Trapper launch. Life. Forum .... Physical Culture . Scientific American . Scholastic .. Modern Priscilla . American Childhood . The Golden Book. Vogue . The Open Road .. I Confess. Theatre. Vanity Fair . Printers’ Ink ... 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We are glad to do it, there’s nothin’ to it When we know you’re a Weaver-ite. “MEET ME AT THE WEAVER” WEAVER PHARMACY, 1170 Albany Avenue We Deliver Telephones 7-5618 and 5-9724 The Pyne-Davidson Company Hartford. Conn. -,r � - ' - -4I ' S Riji ' -. ;: ' , f ,:g- ' ?j:.j -,.f! ™-AW . .. i.‘ . ' T I i� - V.l •ir, .. ' VV ' i c ' :- . - £r - ' . ' ' ■■ ' ■• ‘ X W. ' ' : « . v .. ' A• ' ' •i� ’,’.vV ' . ■. ' A, ' 1 Hi-i , 1 J -. ‘i ' )« :V Kmmw «j V t. v: ; •V , - ' • ■Mh ' Tr ' t: ' .. . 9 ) . -K V y f a V f 4 ' h 4 r � 4 Class; 2 oofe 1931B “ Vuicli OiiL Se VuiciC Xliomas Snell eaver Higli S ckool H artforJ, Connecticut (3ln appmtatton of l]er frank but constrnctibe crtttrtsm, temprrrh alfoays futtl] a fine sense of t|nmor enheareb l|er to tl]ose bii|o knebj l|er botI| as a teacl|er anh as a frtenb, foe bebteate tl|ts ffliass ook of 1931 to Itzabcth OIratg, jforetnorli editing this book, it has been our aim to cherish and preserve those bits of friendship and good cheer that have made themselves manifest during our high school davs. We have been convinced in our endeavor that it is a true saying which reads, ' ' It may seem difficult to live a good life, but it Is much harder to write one So may time lend a beauty to our work that will enrich its lines along with the passing years. We wish to thank Miss Craig and Mr. Stanley for their kind assistance as faculty advisors. D.T.S. (1931B WEAVER ■ 4 [1931B] WEAVER FACULTY William C. Holden, JI.K., A.JI. Frank H. Burke, A.B. Faith H. Talcott, V. j. Waldo V. Andrews, A.JI. Russell D. Baker, B.S. Harriet D. Best, A.B. Mlretta L. Bickford, A.B. Jennette Bodurtha, A.B. Frederic R. Briggs, A.B. Marv S. Brown, A.B. Fdgar A. Carrier, A.B. Marlon A. Case Lytlla M. Chapman Harokl B. Clapp, A.JI. Alice H. Clark, A.B. Portia E. Clough Genevieve W. Conkl In, A.B. Fllzaheth H. Craig, A.JI. Melvin G. Crowell, A.JI. Robert P. Cunningham Millard S. Darling, JI.IuI. Merrill H. Dooey, A.B. Philip H. Dow, A.JI. M ae Drescher, A.B. Helen Duguld Margaret A. Duttlng, B.S. M ary E. Fleming, R.S. Anita P. Forbes, A.JI. Leonard I. French Elizabeth Gleason, A.B. Katherine R. Goodwin, B.S. George F. Halford, B.B.A. William L. Hall Mabel E. Hanks, A.B. Henry A. flanson N’erna C. Hardy, B.S. Principal J ice Principal J ' ice Principal JIatheniatics General Science English, IIislorg llislorg Biology English English, Lalin JIalhenialics Slen ographg, Eggewriting Slen ographg, 1 gpe writing JIatheniatics English Home Economics Latin Emglish Juiglish Bookkeeping, Business Training American Democracg, Vocational Guidance American Democracg, CiAcs Geology, Physiology llislorg JIusic Erench, German A urse English Jlechanical Drawing JIusic Stenography, Typewriting Salesmanship, Bookkeeping, Business Training JIatheniatics Erench Shop, Jlechanical Drawing JIatheniatics 8 WLAVER WEAVER FACULTY Gretchen B. Harper, A.B. Nina L. Martin, A.B. Helen A. Haselton Agnes N. Hogan, A.B. Dorothy E. Hood, A.B. Catherine E. Hubbard, A.JI. M. Dorothy Hughes, B.S. Marie A. Johnston, A.B. Leonard P. Kimball, A.B. Margaret M. Knell, B.S. Ma ry G. Le ’y Elvira M. Lord, A.B. Marlon E. Lord, A.B. E. Allan Malnes, A.B. Lillian M. xMansfield, A.JI. Mona O’Hara, A.B. iM. Nelson Owen, A.JI. G. Hapgood Parks, A.B. Esther Phillips, A.JI. James D. Price Gwendolen Purlngton, A.B. Norma K. Regan, A.B. Joshua L. Robins, B.S. Richmond L. Scott, A.JI. Mary Shea, B.S. Willard C. Sisson, B.S. Mildred G. Small, A.B. Roderick K. Stanley Peter J. Stelncrohn, JI.D. Erederlck W. Stone Arllne S. Talcott, A.B. Erank M. Van Schaack, A.JI. Helen Wakefield Way land E. Walch, A.B. William R. Waring, B.B.A. Arthur E. Winslow, xI.JI. Tjutin French General Art JIalheniatics English Biology, General Science Home Economics French JIalheniatics Librarian Commercial Geography, Bookkeeping, Business Training English, Latin History Chemistry, Physics History English Ttat in Chemistry, Physics French JIusic Director English L ' nglish JIathematics English Salesmanship, Bookkeeping, Business Train ing. Typewriting Physiology, Biology English, French Office Practice, Commercial Lmw, Book¬ keeping School Doctor Physical Education History English Physical Education Chemistry, Physics Bookkeeping, Business Training History, American Democracy 9 I 1931B WEAVER 1931B ..• v CLASS BOOK STAFF Editorial Board Donald T. Stewart, Kdilor Evelvn G, Shimelman. Assislant Editor F lorence Temple Ethel FAlngold Melba Twiss Caroline Townsend FAlward Rosenfield W llliam Zeman John Lynch Samuel Slnnrelch Eaciilty ildoiw! -Miss Craig Business Board David Glnsburg, JIanaqer ' Alice Conway, Assistant Alanager Benjamin Weiner Sidney Allschel Morris Ertman Eacuttg Adoisor — Mr. Stanley dA ' PiNG Staff Lillian Zetoll Rose Slgal Matilda (jesualdi Natalie Baron Ctass Artist — John Preu Cartoonist — Alernll F inesilv ' er 10 BUSINESS BOARD WEAVER 1931B CLASS ROLL GIRLS Ida Clynn Adoff Pauline Alary Ambruso Lois Gertrude Avery Edna Josephine Axelson Natalie Baron Alary Elizabeth Barrett Anna Ruth Blumenthal Ethel Brand Helen Crone Burwell Gabriella Chiapponi Alarie Anna Ciarleglio Alice Gertrude Conway Catherine Alary Cvvikla Virginia Anne Earl Dorothy Aladeline Farrell Ethel Sylvia Felngold Rose Barbara Ferrlgno Alatllda Gesualdl Beatrice Glasser Tillle Goldfarb Rose Dorothy Goodman Elaine Judith Greenwald Eleanor Alaude Horn Alargaret Rosamond Jansen Doris Lynette Joseph Lilian Jean Kaprove Roslyn Allrlam Katz Esther Allrlam Kaufman Dorothy Eileen Kearns Bernice Evelyn Keevers Beatrice K lelman Josephine Yosna Klelman Frances Lorraine Kovner Shirley Rosalie Krlvltz Ethel Alarjory Law Lillian Adelle Frieda Reva Levlnthal Ruth Llppman Sylvia Lillian Llppman Terza Alarie Alascolo Alaureen Harriet AlcTntyre Bertha Aleinik Arllne Egan Aloran Evelyn Naldorf Dorothy Neff Helen Loretta Nolan Lillian Dorothy Pelss Gladys Frances Perkins Goldie Helen Rablnovltz Alarlon Sylvia Reiner Libby Irma Rosenfield Sadie Rosenthal Sadie Rotberg Jeanette Rubensteln Alargaret Schwartz Helen Frances Schwolsky Lillian Grace SheketotT Evelyn Shlmelman Rose Slgal Goldie Sinlck Laura A1 ax Sklarlnsky Ruth Sleeper Eva Sondlck Phyllis Alvina Squires Isabel Edith Stein Bessie Flllzabeth Suntlelson Florence Elizabeth Temple Caroline Alay Frances Townsend Rosalie Tul In Alelba Florence Twlss Ruth Joyce Vogel Zetoft ' 12 WEAVER CLASS ROLL BOYS Harry Harper Angus Julian Applebaum Harold Bailer Harry Barrabee Samuel Nathan Brenner Frank Augustus Burke Louis Laureat Carabillo Eli Mitchell Cohen Nathan Cohn John Joseph Connell William John Corvo Joseph Salvatore DeBona Nicholas DiCorleto Walter Michael Downes Robert Taft Dunn Emanuel Herbert Eddy Sam Eisenberg Morris Ertman Hyman Flneberg Merrill Joseph Flnesilver Thomas Joseph Eitzgerald Leon Friedman David Sydney Ginsburg Morris Goodman Philip Greenbaum Duty Warren Greene Marshall Elliot Greenspon Bernard Artemas Harger Robert Henry Hart James Herbert Holden Edward Donald Horowitz Samuel Kaplan Charles Kenneth Kargman William Saxe Hyman Klrshnltz Ralph Hlrsch Klein Samuel Julius Kostin Solomon Lantz Milton Levine John Edward Lynch, Jr. Max Edward Mandell Reuben Mattelson Cregar McCombe George McCombe Philip Menchel Sidney Mlschel Franklyn Trottler Palmer Samuel Parsons Claude Euclid Phenlx John Daley Preu Milton Roisman Edward Bernard Rosenfield Louis Benjamin Rosenthal Francis Clement Sayers Robert Scribner Milton Bernard Shapiro Saul Shvetz Samuel Sinnrelch Leon Sondik Donald Tucker Stewart William Robert Stewart John Oscar Van Oudenhove Hermann Joseph Wagner Benjamin Weiner Nathan Wlnlck Clifton Hanna Young Elmer Bernard Yudowltch Zeman 15 WEAVER CLASS OF 1931B Clas.f Jlotto VINCIT OUI SE VINCIT Class Colors Blue and Sil ver President William Corv ' o Treasure! -Milton Roisman Assistant Treasure! -Edward Rosenfield istorians Orator Prophets Dorothy Earrell Frank Burke Virginia Earl John Connell Essayist Lillian SheketofY COMMITTEES Ring Walter Downes Lillian Sheketoft Harry Angus Jlotto and Color Dorothy Farrell I lelen Nolan Marie Clarlegllo Natalie Baron Arlinc Moran Tie John Van Oudenhove Manuel Eddy Joseph De Bona Reception Nathan Cohen {Chairman) Herman Wagner Beatrice Kleinian Helen Burwell Robert Dunn Leon Sondlk 14 WEAVER IDA ADOFP ' Ambition has no rest. ' Ida was alwavs in a hiirrv, especially after school, tr -ing to attend two club meetings at the same time, and still do her tvping for the “Lookout”. Northeast School. A. A. 3a 4h: Girls’ League la-4h; Choir la-4l): Ingle� side 2a-3b; Girls’ Business Club 3a-4b; Lookout Typing Board 4a. PAULINE M. AxMBRUSO To business that we love we rise betime And go to’t with delight. Pauline was a good commercial student and a pleasant companion. She spent many pleasant hours, we understand, in the typing room doing her budgets, and has made us feel that she will do well in the business world. Arsenal School. Girls League 2b-4b; Girls’ Business Club 4b; Inglesidc Club 2a-2b. No demerits, never tardy. HARRY H. ANGUS ’hy, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus. held a popular position in our class, being the tallest boy and the first in the alphabet. When he started to score in a basketball game, it took a fast team to stop him. His foot¬ ball record was also good. St. Joseph’s Cathedral School. A. A. Ia-4b: Boys’ Club la-4b: Ring Com¬ mittee; Football Squad 3a, ta; Basketball Squad 3a-4b; Class Marshal. 15 WEAVER LOIS G. a ve:ry None can teach aclmirahly if not loving his task.” Lois, the most athletic girl of our class, could certainly play soccer. She could also make herself useful when it came to teaching gym lessons. Lois was also quite enthusiastic about art and other subjects connected with it. She was a fine sport and very loyal to Weaver. Lowell High School. A. A.: Girls’ League; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps EDNA J. AXELSON Forever wilt thou love, anti she be fair ' Not many girls coultl boast of blond hair like Edna’s. She was tactful and retiring during class recitations and yet had a sense of humor which made her popular. Holcomb Street School. A. A. 2a-4b; Girls League 2a ' 4b; Girls’ Business Club 2a-4b. HAROLD BALLER Alen of few words are the best men.” Harold was a ejuiet, steady worker. He tlidn’t enter outside activities very much, but was a good sport. His math was generally finished before anyone else had time to start. Northwest School. A. A. la 4b; Boys’ Club; Soccer team. 16 WEAVER NATALI?: BARON ‘Quietness is best. ' Nathalie was always on time at club activities as well as in her school work. She did her work with a great deal ol enthusiasm especially the typing ot “ ' ho’s W ' ho” for the Class Book. Northwest School. A. A, Ia-2b; Girls ' League la-4b; Ingleside Club 4a; Business Club 4b; Color and Motto Committee; Typing Board Class Book. Never Tardy. MARY elizab?:th barr?:tt ‘ Good nature is worth more than money, more than honor to those who possess it. ' ' “Betty’s” unfailing source of wit and lasting good nature have gained for her the reputation of our most cheerful and happy classmate. In spite ot her seeming air of boredom and lack of interest, she has gone far in scholastic and social activities of Weaver. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Lookout Editorial Board 2b 4a, Reporter, Organizations, Secretary: French Club 3a-3b; C. H. L. S. 4a-4b; Honor Society 4a-4b; Girls ' Leaders Corps 3b-4b. ANNA R. BLUMENTHAL Happiness is a rare cosmetic. “Ann” came to Weaver from Ansonia during her junior year. She has distinguished herself b3 ' her mouse-like quiet¬ ness and her eagerness to make a good record at Weaver. Ansonia High School. A. A. 3a-4b; Girls’ League 3a-4b; Girls’ Business Club 4b. Never tardy, no demerits. 17 1931B IM WEAVER 1931B ETHYL V. BRAND Wit is the salt of conversation.” Ethyl! Our fair Amazonian! No one was ever bored when Ethyl was around. Her congeniality brought her many friends and few “blue” moments. Her ready wit and delicious sense of humor made her a popular girl. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Choir la-4b; Glee Club; Ingleside Club. S. NATHAN BRENNER ' ' Oh sleep! it is a gentle thing. Beloved from pole to pole. “Nat” showed Ins school spirit when it came to the loot- ball season by playing a fighting game at center. He not only hit the line but hit it hard. That’s why he was so popular. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club; Senior Choir 2a-4b; Foot¬ ball la-4b; Basketball; Track Team. FRANK AUGUSTUS BURKE What the orators want in depth They give you in length. Frank could see the joke when others couldn’t and often told them when he shouldn’t. His blarney and good vocabulary was a great help. He worked hard, but also found time to entertain old friends and find new ones. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; Commercial Club 2b-4b, President 4b; Honor Society 4a-4b; Junior Usher; Class Orator. 18 WEAVER HELEN C. BURW She scatters enjoyment who can enj Helen was one of our most capable girls. ' She often staved till all hours, working for the Girls’ League. She was also a firm supporter of the Basketball games at W ' eaver and could be seen cheering lustily for certain of the team. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Girls’ League la-4b. Chairman member¬ ship committee; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 4b-4b; Reception Committee. No demerits, never tardy. LOUIS CARABILLO Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast. To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.’’ Louis is probably our most talented musician. His violin playing has been an inspiration at many of our high school entertainments. VVe feel that he will some day appear as a most striking orchestra conductor with his dark hair and carefully trimmed mustache. Northeast School. A. A. 4b; Boys’ Club 4a-4b; Senior Choir 2a-4b- Junior Orchestra la, Concertmaster; Senior Orchestra 2a-4b, Concert- master 4a-4b; Inter High Orchestra 2a-4b, Principal 3a-3b, Assistant Concertmaster 4a-4b; Glee Club 2a-4b. � GABRIELLA CHIAPPONI Dark eyes — eternal soul of pride.’’ Snappy black eyes — dark hair — here comes Gabriella. Not many worked as industriously as she did in making up the days she missed at school. Northwest School. A. A.; Girls’ League; Choir; Glee Club; Ingleside Club. 19 WEAVER NATHAN M. COHN The glass of fashion an l the mould of form. ’e believe we have varietv in our class. Here is of something thfferent”. Between Nat’s” school hours a haberdashery transactions, he has been kept quite busy Nat” must receive credit for having been a most successful Class Reception Chairman. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys C Iub la-3b: I ookout Circula¬ tion Board 3b; Boys Commercial Club 2a-4b, Secretary 3b, Vice President 4b; Choir 2a-4b; Chairman of the Reception Committee. MARIE A. CIARLEGLK) ‘VVc arc taken by neatness. A arie was noted at ’eaver for her neatness ainl quiet manner. However, in spite of her shyness, we found her to be a good pal” and full of fun. Alfred E. Burr School. A. A. la-4b; Girls League la-4b: Arts Craft Club 3a; Girls Business Club 4a; Color and Motto Committee. Never tardy. A spick ami span business man — that’s Eli. To increase the percentage of depositors in a senior room at W’eaver was no small task for a bank cashier; was it, Eli? W’e enjoyed your advertising campaign on the blackboard, despite business depression. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys Club la-4b. ELI M. COHEN To things of .sale, a seller’s praise belongs.” 20 WEAVER JOHN J. CONNELL ' ' And if thou wouldst be happy, learn to please ' The true significance ot John is not implied by his more common appelation — namely, “Peanuts”. John has always supplied us with an abundance ol cheer. What would be more incongruous with his nature than to find him in the mood ol the “melancholy Jaques”? Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Boys ' Club; Soccer Team 4a: Class Historian. ICE G. CONWAY A merry heart goes all the day. or ' Red” was one of the most industrious girls. She ed honor for Weaver and herself in the “Business Edu¬ cators’ Contest”, by winning first place in shorthand. Because of her genuine seriousness, she has attained honors by her scholastic efforts. St. Joseph ' s Cathedral School. A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Reporter Lookout Editorial Board, Business Board, Secretary 4b; Girls ' Business Club 3a-4b, Vice-President, Treasurer 4b; Honor Society 4a-4b; Class Book Business Board. No ilemerits, never tardy. WILLIAM J. CORVO Self-love is better than any gilding. “Bill” was one ot the leaders of the class being class presi¬ dent. His work in Dramatic Club performances stamped him as a talented actor. W’e are sure that his memory will live on in the hearts ot many ot the tair se. at Weaver long atter he has been graduated. Northwest School. A. A. 4b: Boys ' Club 4b; Dramatic Club 3b-4b, President 4b; Representative to Greater Hartford Play Tournament 4a-4b; Dramatic Club Plays — Wurtzel Flummery 3b, Queens ' Husband 4a; President of Class. 21 WEAVER CATHERINE M. CWIKLA Silence is wisdom.” Catherine has been a very conscientious student and has made a fine scholastic record during her schooling at Weaver. She has certainly proved that “actions speak louder than words,” for although she has accomplished much, she has spoken little. Newington Junior High School. Girls League; Honor Society. JOSEPH DeBONA ' ' Silence is the mother of truth.’ “Joe” has always made us think of him as a mysterious type — unreveahng. Good qualities do not have to be adver¬ tised; they are evident. Northwest School. A. A.; Boys’ Cluh. WALTER M. DOWNES Humor is the pensiveness of wit. “W ' alt” had an extremely keen wit and fine sense of humor as those who were in his Solid Geometry class will testify. He was well fitted for the position of Class Prophet which he filleil in an irreproachable manner. Last, but not least, we must mention that “Walt” was voted the best looking boy in the class. A. A.; Boys ' Club; Class Prophet. OO WEAVER 1931B ROBERT T. DUNN ‘The opportunity to do mischief is found a hundred times a day “Bob” has made himself conspicuous by his attention to certain feminine members of the class. He also devoted him¬ self to sports and was quite active in soccer and track. Northwest. A. A. la-4h; Boys ' Club Ia-4b, Librarian and Secretary; Senior Track Team Manager. Ex. Committee 4b; Glee Choir 2a-4b; Reception lub 2a-4b, om mittee; VIRGINIA EARL Nature designed her to be of good cheer.” “Jinny” is one of the most popular girls in our class and has gained this position not only through her numerous activities but also by her charming personality. She posesses that rare quality of being a good sport, and by it has won recognition in several organizations. Bulkely High School. A. A. Girls’ Leaders’ Corps. Sec. and Treas. French Club, Sec. Lookout” Editorial Board; Class Prophetess; Honor Society. MANUEL EDDY Against the capitol, I met a lion who glared upon me.” “Buck” was one of the regular fellows of the class; his presence was always invigorating. We shall remember him 1931B IM WEAVER SAM EISENBERG ‘I am sure cares are an enemy to life Sam has ability, but perhaps he was too modest to dis¬ play it at school. Although he was rather quiet, he made plenty of noise with his claronet at the Senior Hig h Orchestra rehearsals. Arsenal School. Boys Club; Orchestra. MORRIS ERTMAN “W ' hat should a man do but be merry?’ “Moe”, our aviator, was always “up in the air” when there was anything said dealing with aeronautics. He was full ol knowledge on the subject and would talk on it day or night. He was also a good comedian. Arsenal School. A. A. la 4b. Boys’ Club la ' 4b; Glee Club la 4b. DOROTHY M. FARRELL Give me a look, give me a face That makes simplicity a grace! We do not know what the Girls’ League would have done without “Dot”. She has also attracted many masculine hearts. Dorothy was quite an athlete at Weaver. Perhaps she couldn’t play basket-ball! Northwest School. President Girls League 4b; Vice President Girls Leaders Corps; Arts Craft Club; A.; Choir; Member of Class Ring Com mittee. 24 FTHRL S. FEINGOLD ‘Hear me, for I will speak. Etliel was extremely active and successful in outside activities and also made a good scholastic record. Her tire¬ less efforts in hehalf ol the Dramatic Cluh certainly proved ' alliable to that group. Northwest School. Dramatic Cluh 3a-4h, Jr. Ex. Member 3b, Librarian 4a, Secretary 4b: French Club 3a-4b, Ex. Board 3a-4a; Girls ' League la-4b: A. A. la-4b; Choir la 4b; Honor Society 3b 4b: Class Book Editorial Board. (. j IM- WEAVER ROSE FERRIGNO Mirth is God ' s medicine. Many of us have admired Rose because of her cheerfulness, optimism, and jollity — characteristics which she has had since we have known her. She liked athletics and was an eager jiarticipant in many girls’ sports. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Girls ' Leaders’ Corps 3a-4b. HYMAN FINEBERG There is unspeakable pleasure attending the life of a voluntary student. Hyman has been with us only two years, but he has shown us that the boys in Maine aren’t all backwoodsmen. He has done well in all his studies, but especially has he mastered the Latin rules and hgures of speech, the knowledge of which has given him many opportunities for argument. Portlaml High School. A. A.: Boys ' Club . ' 5a-4h. WEAVER MERRILL J. FINESILVER ‘The perfection of art is to conceal art.” Merrill seems to be able to grasp all studies which he undertakes. Moreover, he has talent which may sometimes be of more advantage than his studies. He is also a clever car¬ toonist. Arsenal School. Art-Crafts Club 4a-4l ; A. A. la-4l); Junior Usher; Honor Society. THOMAS J. FITZGERALD ' ' A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays And confident tomorrows “Fitz” surely knew his “math” at Weaver, and could solve many problems at which we could only stare and wonder. The confidence and earnestness with which he went into an enterprise were certain companions of success. Arsenal School. A. A. la-4b; Boys ' Club; Commercial Club; Junior Usher. Never tartl y. LEON FRIEDMAN ‘ There is no wisdom like frankness! Leon was an open-hearted and unassuming student, fond of re.iding, and eager to work. His true sincerity and friendliness have won for him a good place among us. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys ' Club la-4b; Upper Choir; I.ook- out” reporter 3a-3b. 26 WEAVER 1931B MATILDA GESUALDI “Upon the cunning loom of thought We weave our fancies, so and so.“ Matilda knew her commercial studies thoroughly and also showed an interest in outside activities. Her willingness to work and her cheerful disposition will always he remembered by her classmates. North Kast School. A. A. la-4b; Girls League la-4b; Girls Husiness Club 3a-4b; Ingleside Club 2b: Senior Choir 2a-4b: Exchange Alanager “Lookout Business Board 4b; Typist Staff of Class Book. “Dave” certainly was the business man of the Class, being business manager of the Class Book, which position in these “hard times” was no easy task. He was also an ac¬ complished performer on the banjo, and entertainetl fre¬ quently at school affairs. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Boys Club la-4b: Glee Club 2a-4b; Secretary Boys’ Glee Club 4a-4b; Chronicle Business Board 2a-2b; “Look¬ out Circulation Board 4a-4b, Circulation Manager 4b; Junior Usher 3b; Choir la-4b: Business Manager of Class Book. No demerits, never tardy. BEATRICE GLASSER “One single positive weighs more. You know, than negatives a score. “Bea” had a liking for mathematics, and we understand w’as quite a success at problems. She had a tendency to tack on two little words, “1 think,” to her daily recitations. Was that just an expression of safety, or why did you always use it, “Bea”? Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; No demerits, never tardy. 27 WEAVER TILLIE GOLDFARB “Dignity of manner always conveys a sense of reserved force Tillie’s quiet seriousness and dignity have tollowed her through her high school days. Her earnest desire to succeed makes us feel convinced that she will be well repaid in the commercial field, for her efforts. Northwest School. Girls ' League; Girls ' Business Club; Ingleside Club. ROSE D. GOODMAN Good nature and good sense must ever join. Rose is very diligent and that accounts for her fine short¬ hand notes. With her persistence and business ability Rose should tlo well in the commercial Held. We wish her success. North Kast School. A. A. 3a-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Girls ' Business Club .3a 4b: Ingleside Club. No demerits, never late. PHILIP GREENBAUM And behold! David slew the giant. “Pinney” was one of the outstanding athletes of the class, despite his lack ot size. Many times when we saw him tackle some 200 {xmnder on the football field we never expected to .see him again; but he fooled us and always emerged from the tray hale and hearty. He was also a member ot the base-ball and basket-ball teams and a three letter man. A. A. la-4b: Boys ' Club la-4b; Basket-ball Squad; Football Squad: Base-ball Squad: Captain of Basket-ball team 4b. Never late. 28 WEAVER 1931B DUTY W. GREENE ‘What, ho! Young Lochinvar is come out of the West.” Diitv came to ’eaver this year all the way trom Duluth, Minnesota. He lost no time, however. In joining the Dramatic Club and accredited himself very satisfactorily in the presenta¬ tions of that group. Another of his achievements was the fact that he was never once seen looking disconcerted, which accomplishment is in itself a rare art. East Jr. High School. Dramatic Club Vice President and Treasurer. MARSHALL E. GREF:NSP0N A gentleman makes no noise.” We shall always remember Marshall as a perfect e.xample of the fact that it Is possible to be quiet and dignified and yet look pleasant and contented. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club 2a-4b; Senior Choir 28-4b. ELAINE J. GREENWALD Silence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of expression. Silence is golden was Elaine’s motto. However, the truth will out. Behind that cloak of quiet demureness, we found a strong Inclination for fine literature. Just start Elaine talking on books. You’ll wonder how she could have kept all that charm so tactfully hidden. Northwest School. Girls League la-4b: French Club 3a-4b; C. H. L. S. 4a-4b; Choir 2a-4b; Glee Club 2a 2b; Honor Society. 29 WEAVER BERNARD A. HARDER A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.” “Berny” has been the admiration of all of us. Never have we seen him without his jovial attitude. Physiology? just ask “Berny”. He might have been small, but he tackled hard. Holcomb Street School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b: Football Squad; Interclass Football 3a; Basketball 3a-4b; Club, Treasurer. ROBERT H. HART ' I prithee, pretty youth, let me be better acquain tea wiin inee. “Bob” seemed to be a pretty gay fellow among his own friends, but didn’t mi.x very much with the class as a whole. However, good looks cover a multitude of sins; therefore you’re excused Bob. Holcomb Street School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b. Treasurer, Secretary 4b; Weaver Bank Association, President 4b. J. HERBERT HOLDEN “There is no royal road to geometry.” Here is the Beau Brummel of our class. ?3ven though most of his attention has been focused on the weaker sex, he has also had time to win the approval of the l)oys. “Hub” is a real sport. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-5b; Football Squad 2a-2b; Intcrclass Football 3a 3b. 30 1931B WEAVER EXEANOR M. HORN The thing that goes the farthest towards making life worthwhile, That does the most and costs the least is just a pleasant smile. E!!eanor has passed through Weaver in a very quiet and un¬ obtrusive way. She greeted all with a ready smile, and never failed to take a joke that came her way. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Choir la-3b; Ingle- side Club 2a-3b; Typing Staff of “Lookout”. EDWARD D. HOROWITZ A little nonsense now and then is relished hy the wisest men. “Red” was always good for a laugh w’lth his clowning and his funny remarks. Beneath this exterior, however, was a student who worked hard both in and out of school. He certainly was a pleasant chap to have around. Alfred E. Burr School. A. A. la-4b: Boys’ Club la-4b. No demerits. MARGARET R. JANSEN The silence that is in the starry sky. Margaret was a sincere and conscientious student though her words are few. Did you see her driving by in the blue roadster? And a pretty spectacle it made too. Northwest School. A. A. 2a-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Never tardy. 51 1931B IM V tAVER 1931B DORIS JOSEPH “Life withotit iHtighIng is a dreary Wank. ” Doris was one of our merry girls. Always the center ol a group, her laughter could be heard above the others. And although she generally remained within her own clique, we feel that she was an asset to our class. Northwest. A. A. la-4b: Girls ' League la-4l); Girls’ Business Club; Ingicside Club 2a-3b. Never tardy. SAMUEL KAPLAN Neat, not gaudy. Sam” never made much noise tor the simple reason that it wasn’t necessary. He stood out among his classmates because of his neat and immaculate appearance and his quiet de¬ meanor. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; Chronicle Business Board 2a-2b. No demerits. LILIAN K A PROVE ' ’Deeds are better things than wonis.” Lillian did not make much of a stir in school. Hers is a quiet and industrious personality which does not require a brass band to get things done. Northwest School. A. A. 2a-4b; Girls’ League 4a-4b. Never tardy; no demerits. r [[ WEAVER CHARLES E. KARGMAN A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.’ “Charley” was known by his classmates as an all-around sport and pleasant companion. W ' eaver lost a good athlete localise he didn’t have time for school sports; but “Charley” never let that, or anything else, spoil his cheery nature and friendliness. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la Ib, 2a, .3b; Football Team la-Sb. ROSLYN M. KATZ Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Roslyn was a quiet member of our class. Her sincere and cordial nature gave her a pleasant personality and her friend¬ ship was worth cultivating. In expressing her opinions, she was tactfully frank and even stood up for them in spite of all opposition. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Choir 3a-4b; Glee Club 3b-4b; Girls’ Business Club 4a-4b, Secretary 4b. ESTHER M. KAUFMAN It is tranquil people who accomplish much. W ' e don’t know much about Esther; she is the kind that is the silent worker of good deeds. And she has one of the greatest virtues — minding her own business. W’e are sure that “to know her is to like her”. H. P. H. S. A. A. 2a-4b; Girls’ League 2a-4b. 33 WEAVER DOROTHY E. KEARNS ' ' Everything succeeds with people who are of a sweet and cheerful disposition. Dorothy is a comparative newcomer to our class, hut no newcomer has ever received such instantaneous popularity. What was Providence’s loss is Hartford’s gam. Dot certainly has a capacity for making friends. Comiherclal High School, Providence, R. I. A. A. 4n-4b: Girls’ League 4a-4b. BERNICE E. KEEVERS Whatever is popular deserves attention. Bernice, one of our livelier girls, always kept her neighbors amused by her repeated efforts as a gloom chaser. An object of considerable attention from young men on the first floor, she can be classed as one of our more popular students. Holcomb Street School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b. HYMAN KIRSHNITZ “Let the sounds of music creep into our ears.’’ “Hy” is another of our musicians who was prominent in orchestral affairs. Although somewhat indifferent at times, he managed his studies, as well as his music, with capable attention. North East School. A. A. la-4b: Boys’ Club la.3a; Junior Usher; Senior Orchestra 4a-4b; Choir 2a-4b; Junior Orchestra 2b-. ' Sa: Soccer S iuad. 54 WEAVER BEATRICE KLEIMAN In my heart, I bore music. Beatrice was one of our musically minded students. She is a pianist of no mean accomplishment and everybody wis her success in her future studies. Her keenly sensitive naf alive to all beauty, gained Beatrice many friends admiration. Northwest School. A. A.; Girls’ Glee Club 2a; Vice President; Choir Vice President and Treasurer 4b; Pianist, Senior Orchestra 4a, 4b; Dramatic Club Sb irjjf lytague; mittee. No demerits. re. JOSEPHINE KLEIMAN “Come; sing now, sing, for I know you sing well.” Josephine was one of the more serious members of our class. We learned at the Senior-Freshman Party that she has quite a delightful voice. And, how about that coat, Josephine? Have you warmed up yet? Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Glee Club; Choir RALPH H. KLEIN Happy am I, from care Tm free! Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Everyone likes “Ming” because he is good-natured and impervious to insult. Although he was usually ' under the in¬ fluence of spring-fever, he occasionally offered a comment or a witty remark. Northwest School. Boys Club la-4b; A. A. la-4b; Chronicle Circula¬ tion Board 2b; Assistant Baseball Manager 2b; Interclass Football la, 2a; Interclass Baseball lb; Radio Club la, lb. 35 1931B IM WEAVER SAMUEL J. KOSTIN ' ' Put your money in trust. “Sam” was the big banker who had charge of school- savings in Room 227. He certainly was a willing and tireless worker in everything he undertook. He seemed to enjoy work¬ ing with numbers in finance and especially in math. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; Senior Choir 2a-4b. No demerits, never tardy. FRANCES L. KOVNER ‘ ' Art needs no spur beyond itself.’’ Frances was the girls’ tennis star of Weaver. W’e admired her not only for her ability to play a good game, but also for her fine spirit and keen interest in school activities. Northwest School. Girls ' League la-4b; A. A. la-4b; Choir la-4b; Glee Club 2a, 4b; Girls ' Leaders ' Corp. 3b-4b. shirlf:y r. krivitz “Your gentleness shall force More than your force move us to gentleness.” Sis! Boom! Bah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Shirley, waving her arms and shouting at the top of her voice, is leading another cheer for Weaver. And can she make noise! Shirley’s a good sport, just chock full of athletic ability. Northwest School. A. A. la.4b; Girls’ League la-4b: ’’Lookout” Board 3a; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 3a-4b. WEAVER SOLOMON LANTZ One thing is forever good; That one thing is success Although Solomon has been with us but one year, it didn’t take a fraction of that time to show us what a clever fellow he is. He certainly could scan his Latin with amazing rapidity’ and accuracy, and we understand he did equally well in math. Keep it up Solomon! Wilna, Poland. ETHEL M. LAW Books are the ever-burning lamps of accumulated wisdom. Ethel was a quiet young lady with an unassuming manner. In her own naive way she went about her tasks and tried to help her classmates. Her most outstanding quality was her taste for good literature. Northwest School. A. A.; Girls League; Choir; C. H. L. S. 3a. MILTON LEVINE I trust in nature for the stable laws of beauty and utility. Milton was a rather quiet student, and usually kept his thoughts to himself. We understand he likes the solitude of nature as well as the study of its animal inhabitants. There’s a real source ol diversion. Chestnut Street School. A. A.; Boys ' Club. 37 1931B IM WEAVER FREIDA R. LEVINTHAL ' ' I love tranquil solitude And such society as is quiet, wise and good ' In an unassuming way, Frieda has been busy doing her bit for the class. She was an active member of several school clubs throughout her four years at Weaver and gained the admiration of her classmates. North East School. A. A. 2a-4b: Girls ' League la-4b; Girls ' Business Club 4a-4b: Ingleside Club 2b; Lookout” Board 3b-4b; Head Typist 4b. Never tardy, no demerits. RUTH LIPPMAN The love of books is a love which requires neither justification, apology nor defence ' Here’s one of Weaver’s finest students! Ruth is absolutely reliable and you can count on her having her work done and done well. She made a habit of getting the highest marks in biology and she didn’t leave geometry far behind. Good luck to you, Ruth! Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Girls ' League la-4h; French Cluh .38-31). Never tardy: Honor Society. I. JOHN E. LYNCH, Jr. And wit that loved to play not wound.” Behold! The wit of our class. John always flavored, in that undertone of his, the remarks made by other people. But ’twas all in good fun and never failed to brighten a gloomy minute or two. John also writes well, and in English class made an ardent debater. Northwest School. A. A ; Boys’ Club: Glee Club, Librarian; Choir: Orchestra: F ' ootball: Track: Class Book Editorial Board. 38 WEAVER 1931B MAX E. MANDELL ' ' He is a very unassuming man ' “Nash” was one of the best basketball players in our class. He was always a real threat to the hopes of the opposing teams. H is good nature and unaffected charm have never been spoiled by triumphs on the chalked court. Northwest. A. A. la-4b; Basketball team 3a-4b. TERZA M. MASCOLO The condition which high friendship demands is ability to do without it ' “Tess” was one of the short, but attractive girls of our class. She was very quiet, and rather preferred to remain by herself than with many companions. Holcomb St. School. A. A. 2a-4bj Gij iS ' Leagij 2a-4b; Ingleside Club. REUBEN MATTELSON “So be buckled right in with the trace of a grin on his face.” Reuben was a last-minute acquisition of ours from Hartford High. He was a regular fellow, full of practical jokes, and always grinning for dear life. H. P. H. S. 39 WEAVER CREGAR McCOMBE ' ' He conquers who endures ' This twin of the famous McCombe brothers can always find a place in any gathering. Cregar is just one of those who go over big with real boys. That was quite a game you played at tackle for us, “Creg”. Holcomb Street School. A. A. la-3b; Boys ' Club la-3b; Football Team 3a-4b. GEORGE iMcCOMBE ' ' Oh, youth! forever dear, forever kind ' W ' e must all concede that George is one of our best athletes. He captained base-ball, and played a “bang-up” game at end. Even basket-ball w ' as Included in his athletic career at W’eaver. You made a fine Boys’ Club president, George. Holcomb St. School A. A Ia-4b: Boys ' Club la-4b, Vice President and President: Varsity Football 3a-4b: V arsity Baseball 2a-4b: Basketball Squad 2a-4b. MAUREEN H. McINTYRE “By sports like these are all their cares beguil’d.’’ Maureen was a good support tor the games. One was sure to find her among the few on the stand cheering her best for Weaver — or was it the boys? We are also glad to know that you are not jealous, Maureen! North East School. A. A. la-4a: Girls ' League la-4a: Art Crafts Club 2a-2b: Chronicle Business Board 2a-b Exchange Editor 2a, Editorial Board 3a. 40 WEAVER BERTHA MELNIK Music is the poetry of the air!” Bertha was a conscientious student, and an excellent pianist. She was an outstanding member of the orchestra, and her playing added to the enjoyment of many Weaver events. Northwest School Girls’ League la-2b, 3b-4b; Senior Choir Pianist 4a-4b; Girls’ Glee Club 2a-4b, President, 4a-4b, Pianist 3b-4b; Junior Orchestra 2a-2b, Senior Orchestra .3a-3b; Pianist of Junior Glee Club Ib-2a No demerits; Honor Society. PHILIP MENCHEL Bear in mind your labor is for the future. Phil was a good business student, fie seemed to know that he was in school for a purpose and he applied himself accordingly. Forest Park Jr. Jligh School, Springfield, Mass. A. A. 2a-4b; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b; Boys Commercial Club 3a-4b; Honor Society 3a ' 4b; Lookout Circulation Board 2b. SIDNEY MISCHEL Play a little, work a little. Oh that grin, that irresistible grin! Can you imagine trans¬ lating Virgil with a smde? That’s Syd. And you have him down pat if you can combine a good sport, a lot of tun, a little work, and, by all means, don’t forget the grin. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; “Lookout Editorial Board lb-2a: Class Book Business Board. 41 WEAVER ARLINE E. MORAN ' ' On the stage she was natural, simple, unaffected; ' Twas only that when she was off, she was acting. Our blue-eyed blonde, Arline, sophisticated as she ap¬ peared, was a wizard at designing clothes. She displayed her clever dramatic ability in the play, “Rosalind” as well as in the halls atter school. Chaffee School, Windsor. Girls ' League; Ingleside Club; Dramatic Club; Lookout Business Board. No demerits. EVELYN NAIDORF Freedom all solace to man gives. He lives at ease that freely lives. Evelyn did not take a very active part in school events. W’e understand that she preferred the out-of-doors to study desks. Arsenal School. A. A. la-4b; Girls League la-4b; Senior Choir 2a-4b; Glee Club 2a-3b. DOROTHY V. NEFF From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part. And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art.” “Dot”, our gracious classmate, with her lovely auburn hair, was quite charming. She contributed much to the suc¬ cess of the Arts-Craft Club. Although “Dot” was not with us the whole tour years, she may well be considered a true W’eaverite. Newix rt High School, Pennsylvania. A. A. 2a; Art-Crafts Club 2a, Secretary 2a, Treasurer 2b: Girls ' League 2a: Dramatic Club 3a. 42 WEAVER HELEN L. NOLAN “It is good to lengthen to the last a sunny mood.” Helen always had a cheerful smile for everyone. She was judged the best looking in our class, and that is quite a compliment. Helen’s disposition won for her many friends. W’e hope that nothing will interfere to change that spirit. Windsor High School. A. A.; Girls’ League; Art-Crafts Club. FRANK T. PALMER ‘Crafty men condemn studies “Buff” just seemed to drift through school. He was quite a happy chap and would have excelled in athletics if he had had the time. Arsenal School. A. A.; Boys’ Club; Football Team 2a; Basketball 2a; Senior Choir. SAMUEL PARSONS A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment. ' “Sam” made an e.xcellent scholastic record during his four years at Weaver. Besides this achievement he proved himself one of the best natured fellows in the class and was always ready to appreciate a tunny story or a humorous occurrence. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club 2a, 4b; Choir 2a; French Club 4b. 45 fl93]B WEAVER ' ri931Bl LILLIAN D. PEISS ‘Thought alone is eternal Quiet, serious, good-natured, and fond of books — that describes “Lil”. She was inclined to be somewhat philosophical in her outlook on life — a fact partly due to the wide range of books which she has read. Her frank and sympathetic nature made her a desirable companion on every occasion. Northwest School. A. A. la-4a: Girls League la-4b; Girls Business Cluh 4a-4b; French Club 3a-4a; Ingleside Club 2a. GLADYS F. PERKINS Ladies whose bright eyes rain influence. ’ “Glad’s” gay manner and delightful ways hav the reputation of one of our most charming girls. her membership in the Producing Group of Club, many a last minute panic has been pre Northwest S ' hool. A. A.: Girls League: Arts Craft 4a, President 4h: Dramatic Club; Choir; Inglesid JOHN D. PREU “Seraph.s share with thee knowledge; But Art, () Man, is thine alone!” How Jack could recite his French lessons! He was a very active member of the Arts-Craft Club, and was also a very commendable class artist. John, a very quiet boy, well de¬ served the title of the most courteous in our class. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Bo ys’ Club la-4b; French Club 4a-4b; Art-Crafts 4a-4b Secretary. No demerits; Honor Society. 44 WEAVER GOLDIE H. RABINOVITZ “Great thoughts, like great deeds, need no trumpet.” Goldie did not take much part in school activities, hut she had many friends, just the same. We never knew exactly what thoughts were running through her mind because she seldom expressed them, but we have learned to respect her conservatism. H. P. H. S. Girls ' League la-4b; French Club 3a-4b; Art-Crafts Club 3a-3b. Never tardy, no demerits. MARIAN RHEINER ' ' Romance is always young. Marian is quite an ambitious person, most of her interest being centered about the art room. Although rather quiet, she did her share in the activities of the school. H. P. H. S. A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Ingleside Club 4b; French Club 4b; Choir 4a-b. MILTON ROISMAN ’Tis good to be merry and wise.” “Milt” made a good addition to our class when he trans¬ ferred from Bulkele ’ in his sophomore year. His earnest and steady work have placed him near the head of his class in all his studies. H is ability and industriousness have won for him the office of Class Treasurer, in which function he served verv well. V I Bulkeley High School. A. A. 2a-4b; Honor Society 3b-4b; Secretary Honor Society 4b; Junior Usher; Treasurer of Class. 45 WEAVER EDWARD B. ROSENFIELD ' Wit is, in general, the finest thing in the world “Ed” was President of the Weaver Chapter of the National Honor Society. He also was an active member of the Fi;enc Club, and an excellent French student; and, by the speaking of French, Ed’s special translations in French cV ' tss were certainly unique, humourous, and enjoyed by all. Arsenal School. A. A.; Boys Club; French Club 4a-4b, Executive Board 4b: Honor Society 3b, 4a, 4b, President 4b; Junior Usher; Editorial Board of Class Book. LIBBY IRMA ROSENFIELD ' ' Good nature is stronger than tomahawks.’ Libby was the sort of girl who always saw the humorous side ot things. Even when it was time for marks to appear, Libby was always surprised because she received better ones than she expected. North East School. A. A. la-4b: Girls’ League Ia-4b; Ingleside la-4b Never tardy. SADIE ROSENTHAL A good laugh is sunshine in a house. Sadie was not what you would call the “superiority com¬ plex” type. But when “a classmate needed” a friend, Sadie was always there with her sunny disposition and cheerful smile. North Kast School. A. A. 2a-4h; Girls’ League Ia-4b; Ingleside Club 4a-4b, President 4a. Never tardy. 46 WEAVER SADIE ROTBERG ' ‘To a j’oung heart, everything is fun.” Sadie was about the tiniest member in our class, but she has shown us that it is quality not quantity that counts. Although she has been with us only a short time, we have beefi able to catch a glimpse of her personality, and can only be sorry that we did not have an opportunity to know her longer. Crosby High School. Girls’ League 3a-4b; A. A. 4a-4b; Ingleside Club 4b. No demerits. JEANETTE RUBENSTEIN A smile recures the wounding of a frow ' n.” No matter where one saw Jeanette, she was always smiling. She was a good sport and an extremely fine swimmer. She has taken part in many of the affairs sponsored by the girls of Weaver. Her most commendable work was that of chairman of the girls’ swimming meet. New Britain High School. Girls’ League, Senior Ex. Member, 3a-4b: A. A. 3a-4b: Ingleside Club, Vice President, 3a-4b; Girls’ Leaders’ Corps 4a-4b. No demerits, never tardy. FRANCIS C. SAYERS ”1 trample on impossibilities.” We wonder if you thought you w’ere holding something back on us “Red”. Well, we all know that you possess an enviable tenor voice. When are you Joining the “Met”? Francis has been popular among the girls as well as with the boys. Who wouldn’t with his disposition? St. Peter ' s School. A. A. la-4b; Boys ' Club la-3a. 47 1931B IM WEAVER xMARGARET SCHWARTZ ‘Faith in friendship is the noblest part Margaret was by no means the quietest girl of onr class, even though she w ' as very small. She was interested not only in art, but also in home economics. Her cheerful, bright ways won her manv friends at Weaver. Northwest School. A. A. la 4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Ingleside 3a- No demerits; never tardy. HELEN E. SCHWOLSKY Softly speak, sweetly smile. W ' e must always think of Helen as being the possessor of a most pleasant smile. She is a real girl who can find time tor studies along with sports. How about your tennis game, Helen? Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; C. H. L. S. 4a-4b, French Club 3a-4b. ROBERT SCRIBNER As a man thinketh in his heart so he is. Bob” came here from Hyde Park, V ermont three years ago. Through his quiet, dignified manner he has won the respect and affection of many friends. His delicate sense of humor, resulting largely in facetiousness Is another reason for his being well-liked. Tomville Central Academy. A. A.; Boys ' Club. Never tardy. 48 1931B .J WEAVER 1931B MILTON BERNARD SHAPIRO Feet that run on willing errands. “Milt” was a rather happy-go-lucky fellow who had athletic ambitions. We wonder how many times he ran around the building in making up gym periods. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; Baseball 2b-3b; Basketball 2a. LILLIAN G. SHEKETOFF Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. The class unhesitatingly threw upon Lillian’s shoulders the task of writing our essay. This in itself shows our appre¬ ciation of her literary ability. “Lil” surely has been active in school, particularly in her portrayals for the dramatic club. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; C. H. L. S. 3a; Lookout Editorial Board 3a; Dramatic Club 3a-4b, Secretary 4a; Executive Member 4b; Honor Society 3b-4b; Ring Committee 4a; Class Essayist. EVELYN G. SHIMELMAN “Dress is essentially a woman s business.’’ “Ev,” due to her Individuality and good taste in clothes, was acknowledged the best dressed girl in the class. Besides this achievement, she made an excellent scholastic record proved valuable to the Class Book as assistant editor. Northwest School. Lookout Editorial Bg rd 3a; C. H. L. S. Executive Board 3b, Secretar.v 4a, President 4w French Clu’ President 4b; Honor Society 3b-4b, Vice PresidyV ly- Class sistant Editor; A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Baledi tor WEAVER 1931B SAUL SHVETZ We are the music makers. Saul used to have quite a time lugging his ' cello to school for those too frequent orchestra meetings. But he certainly never let anything disturb his complacency and good spirits. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b: Glee Club 2a-4a; Senior Choir 2a-4b; Junior Orchestra 3a; Senior Orchestra 3a; Inter-High 3b-4b. ROSE SIGAL ' For what I w’ill, I will, and there’s an end!” Rose was one of our most conscientious commercial stu¬ dents. There was always a grand rush around her desk to finish their shorthand before twenty minutes of. Her work on the Class Book typing board was highly commendable. H. P. H. S. A. A. 2a-4b; Girls’ League 3a-4b; Ingleside 3b; Girls Business Club 4a-4b, Executive Committee 4b; Typing Staff of Class Book. No demerits. GOLDIE SINICK ‘Reserve is the truest expression of respect towards those who are its objects.” Beca use of Goldie’s reserved and quiet nature, and because she had to lea%’e school promptly at two, we have not been able to learn much almut her character, but from the little that we do know, we are sure that she is a sincere friend. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Choir 2a-4b, WEAVER 1931B SAMUEL SINNREICH “Whate’er he did, was done with so much ease.’ However difTicult a task might have been, Samuel could solve it. Due to his conscientiousness and desire to succeed he has won the respect and admiration of his classmates. Throughout his high school course he has done some ver3’ line work. Northwest School. A. A. 2a-.3b: Boys ' Club 2a-4b: French Club 3a-4b: Honor Society 4a-4b; Junior Usher; ' Lookout” Editorial Staff 4a; Editorial Staff of Class Book. LAURA M. SKLARINSKY “Good humor is the clear blue sky of the soul.” By her charm, Laura has won tor herseli the affection of the class. Her cheery “good mornings” dispelled any gloom. As president of the Business Club she kept the meeting alive with interest. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b; Choir la-4h; Girls’ Business Club 3a-4b, President. No demerits. RUTHEA SLEEPER Act well your part, there all the honor lies.’’ W ' e seldom saw very much of Ruth because she was always busy either with school affairs or other activities. However, one always found her helpful and willing to do her part. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Girls’ League la-4b; Choir la-4b: Glee Club 2a-4b, Secretary 4b. No demerits, never tardy. 51 WEAVER LEON SONDIK ‘A proper man as one shall see in a summer’s day.” Leon, though he did not accomplish any outstanding feats at Weaver, was an all-around good fellow. His ready wit and pleasing manner have made him well liked by all. North East School. A. A. Ia-4b: Boys’ Club la-4b: Basketball Squad; Interclass Basketball; Interclass Soccer. Never tardy. Reception Com¬ mittee. EVA SONDICK Happiness seems made to be shared.” Eva was one of our most carefree students. No matter whether she was hard at work or playing a game, one always found her the same. She always had a joyous smile. Bulkeley High School. A, A. 2a-4b: Girls’ League 2a-4b; Girls’ Business Club 4a-4b; Ingleside Club 5a. No demerits, never tardy. PHYLLIS A. SQUIRES “Integrity gains strength by use.” Phyllis, our star dressmaker, has sewed herself into the position of the prizetaking seamstress. And you must recall her designs and drawings. Whenever there was a master¬ piece in the making, her desk was the center of attraction. Holcomb Street School. A. A. 4b; Girls’ I.cague la-4b; Ingleside Club 4a-4b. 52 ([l95]Bn[ WEAVER ISABEL E. STEIN ' ' A silent address is the genuine eloquence of sincerity Although Isabel was not in our class throughout the four years, she was admired by her classmates for her sincere and cheerful nature. She was always very loyal to Weaver and took part in several activities. II. P, H. S. Never late. DONALD T. STEWART ' ' Sincerity, truth, faithfulness, come into the very essence of friendship. Besides being an industrious and capable student, Donald was also a cheerful one. He has done much for Weaver. He was not only prominent In the school orchestra, but also did praiseworthy work when he was Editor of the Lookout and of the Class Book. Northwest School. Glee Club 2a-3b; Commercial Club 3b; Lookout Reporter, Make-up Editor and Editor-in-Chief; Class Book Editor; Inter-High Orchestra 3b; Senior Orchestra 2b-3b; Junior Orchestra la, lb; A. A. la-3b; Choir la-4b; Boys’ Club Band 2b. No demerits, never tardy, never absent; Honor Society; Boys ' Club, la-3b. WILLIAM R. STEWART Not a man of iron, but of live oak. In this slim, but wirey boy There’s a base-ball coach’s joy; For he could zip In curves That caused all batters swerves. He played at his game and won his meed When he always gave his team the lead. It won’t be long before you’re in the “Big Leagues,” Willie. Lakeville Grammar School. A. A.; Baseball 3a-4b; Football 3a-3b; Boys ' Club. 53 WEAVER BESSIE E. SUNDELSON ' Few things are impossible to diligence and skill ’ Bessie could always find something to do in her spare moments. She spent a great deal of time on her studies. But her ability to make fashionable clothes was her outstanding characteristic. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Girls’ League la-4b: Ingleside Club 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a-4b, Executive Committee of Girls ' Business Club 4a. No demerits. ELORENCE E. TExMPLE “Wit is the flower of the imagination. “Betty” was the peppiest member of our class. Her witty remarks and questions prevented many a boring period. And school wasn’t all that interested her; outside activities were not lacking to such a personality. Southern Jr. High School, Reading, Pa.; A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Lookout” Editorial Board 4a; Class Book Editorial Board. CAROLINE M. E. TOWNSEND Never anything can be amiss, when simpleness and duty tender it.” Caroline has gained the respect of her classmates by her simple, unassuming manners and her constant willingness to help others. W’e feel that if she continues with her quiet earnestness and cheerful smile, she is certain to succeed. Northwest School. A. A. la-4b: Girls’ League la-4b; Girls ' Leaders ' Corps 4a-4b. Never tardy. 54 WEAVER 1931B ROSALIE TULIN “Expression alone can invest beauty with conquering charm.’ It is too bad that in our “Who’s Who’’ we didn t have a vote for the cheeriest. We are sure that Rosalie would have won it. There is no doubt as to what her future will be; she will undoubtedly be an excellent librarian. Arsenal School. A. A. la-lb, 3a-4b; Girls’ League la-3b. MELBA F. TWISS “My days are swifter than the weaver’s shuttle.’’ Conscientious, hard-working and sympathetic — these are the adjectives that describe Melba. Besides being faithful to her work, she has been a popular friend. She has the price¬ less and rare quality of being a sympathetic listener from whom we can always expect comfort. S. 4a-4b: farcl; Honor Northwest School. A. A. la-3b; Girls ' Leag Executive Board (Senior Member); Class Society 3b-4b; Ingleside Club la-4a. No de JOHN Van OUDENHOVE “Let this senior’s world of people go their way, I won’t .sacrifice my life for harmless playl’’ John never was much devoted to dry studies. He played his part, and was content to let others play theirs. North East School. Color and Motto Committee. 55 WEAVER RUTH VOGEL “Play up, play up, and play the game.” Ruth tended strictly to business while in school. She was very fond of art, and was usually busy before school add¬ ing a few touches to her drawings. Ruth was also one ot our athletes and a member of the Girl’s Leaders’ Corps. Northwest School. A. A.; Girls ' League; Glee Club; Choir. Never tardy. HERMAN J. WAGNER “Men of few words are the best men.“ Herman hasn’t taken part in many school activities al¬ though his activities outside of school were rather varied. We will remember him always in connection with “Joe” DeBona with whom he has established a firm friendship. Northwest School. A. A.; Boys Club; Tie Committee. BENJAMIN WEINER ‘1 am not in the roll of common men. “Ben” had a decided penchant for personally testing every statement in the Chemistry te.xt. Some day when he sees some dynamite, he’ll touch it off. Just to test its quality. However, he didn’t spend all his time experimenting, but was a valuable member of both the school and the inter-high orchestras. North Kast School. A. A. la-4b; Boys Club la-4b; Boys Club Band 2a 3b; Boys Glee Club, Treasurer and President 2a-4b; French Club Vic ' e President and Treasurer 4b; Senior Orchestra lb 4b; InterTiigh Orchestra 2a-4b; “Lookout Business Board 3b; Assistant Advertising Manager of Class Book; Choir. Never tardy. 56 WEAVER NATHAN M. WTNICK Aty mind to me a kingdom is There are some afraid of books. And at them cast disparaging looks! — Nathan, that actor of quite some merit, Could surround himself with books, and bear it. “Nat,” it was no small job to be the salutatorian of so active a class of intelhgencia! North East School. Boys ' Club la-lb; Boys ' Glee Club 2a: ' Lookout Circulation Board 3a; Honor Society 4a-4b; Junior Usher: Senior Choir 2a-4b; Dramatic Club 3b-4b, Plays The Valiant ' The Queen’s Hus¬ band, In the Zone ; French Club 4a-4b, Executive Board 4b: Salu¬ tatorian. CLIFTON YOUNG I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none. Get that end out of the way! Don’t you know it’s an end play? — Well, never mind, “Clit” has gone thru Guess, Mr. Guard, he didn’t need you. “Pop” was the bulwark of offence on our last Weaver steam¬ roller. All boys have envied his very masculine physique. Northwest School. Boys ' Club la-4b: A. A. la-4b; Football Team; Baseball Team; Track Team. ELMER B. YUDOWITCH Still waters run deep. A quiet appearance is often deceiving; such was the case with Elmer. He had a good sense of humor and was always ready to appreciate a funny story although many people thought him very serious. Northwest School. A. A.; Boys ' Club; Choir. 57 WEAVER 1931B WILLIAM S. ZEMAN There s no art To find the mind’s construction in the face Besides being chosen as the best dressed boy of oifi Class, Bill was a popular member of the Weaver Dramat|cLClub. His serious outlook on life certainly fitted him for his part in the “Birthday of the Infanta . Northwest School. A. A. la-4b; Boys’ Club la-4b; French Club 4a, 4b; Dramatic Club 4b; Editorial Board of Class Book. LILLIAN A. ZETOFF ’’Exhausting thought and hiving wisdom with each studious year.” In a quiet, unobtrusive way we find in Lillian a teacher’s delight, a model student. How she could shine when it came to examinations. However, she’s far from being one who grinds. North East School. A. A. la-4b; Girls ' League la-4b; Ingleside Club 2a; Girls Business Club 3a-4b; “Lookout” Editorial Board 3b; C. H. L. S. 3a-4a; Arts-Craft Club 4b; Typing Board of Class Book. No demerits; Honor Society. 58 (PUll Jg WEAVER CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM S Address of Welcome William J. Corvo Class Song (Song by Philip Greenbaum) (Accompanist Bertha Melnick) The Class Oration Frank A. Burke Violin Solo (Accompanist Beatrice Kleiman) Louis Carabillo Essay Lillian G. Sheketoff Vocal Solo (Accompanist Bertha Melnik) Josephine Kleiman History Dorothy M. Farrell John J. Connell Trombone Solo (Accompanist Beatrice Kleiman) Benjamin Weiner Prophecy Virginia Earl Walter Downes School Song (By Rosalind Feldman, 1924B) The Class 59 1931B IM WLAVER 1931B CHAIRMAN S ADDRESS Parents, Teachers, Friends: We are gathered here tonight socially and informally for perhaps the last time in a body to celebrate a most auspicious event, an occasion long awaited by our parents, our friends, and especially our teachers, whose task must have been tinged at times with a hopelessness that was discouraging. Tonight we are about to cast off that restraint which so characterized the Class of ’31 B during their stay at Weaver. May I call your attention to the scintillating array of talent grouped before you on this platform? Two soothsayers to peer into the mystic future where we shall see ourselves as others see us. Two infalllbles who will review accurately and pleasantly the past history of this most illustrious class — a class whose unusual ability and superior intelligence were manifested in the cradle and have never been equalled in the annals of this institution. Two speakers, our dis¬ tinguished essayist and our Incomparable orator, whose wealth of wit and wis¬ dom, long awaited, is to be presented to you this evening. Two gifted composers whose melodious themes, bewailing our departure from our Alma Mater, are to be rendered by the entire class. And last, but not least, two musical entertainers to regale us with their unusual talents. Where else could one find a similar galaxy of “stars”? Although their business is to make us laugh, they and I wish to remind you, dear classmates, that nothing said or done this evening carries with it the intention to wound or offend. I am confident that tonight’s program will be accepted in the spirit in which it is offered. As for our parents, the Class of 1931 B wishes to dedicate this program to them. Without their courage, without their understanding, without their sacrifices we might never have achieved this end. To all our friends we extend a wholehearted invitation to join in our fes¬ tivities. We wish also to extend our heart-felt gratitude to our teachers for the help and cooperation shown us during the four years spent under their able tutelage. WILLIAM J. CORVO. 60 v oTcIs and music by Phili|D G tc enbaura rA j -j -J-s- - 0 y i = — - -—--- • - - - ; Wei - come to this June night, Lis - ten to what we say, Wei - come to our class night, And hear our his - to - ry. TTTP - i V k 1 IL J • c • o • 9 • r 1 b J =a f w This will be our fare - well. And end our hap - py days. Things we say and tell you. May be. a mys - ter - y. 7 -P- K- L o -•- ' tk ' ■A—r— b — - -r . f s - - We spent with - in your hal ls. Times full of joy and play. Bo - lieve our proph-ecy and will. And pic - ture what you see. T7— - V k 1 r 7V ’ 1 N r J r djJ k 9 L J L?i We leave your por- tals of fame. Which car-ry on your If those e- vents should come true, Im - ag-ine what we’d name, do. CHORUS o , P i K Y V LT It J ' IT F br y 3 1 4 • m —e -«—1 To - night we sing to you, And soon we bid a - dieu, to f. P - 7 t 1 « • i i 0 1 dr loy - al teach - ers true. And tasks they helped us through. 0— - ;-- - -1- w - A 1 « 1 P A - r J • - J r ■ -u-— • 1 Q Praia - es for Wea - ver High, School of stand - ards high, f , F_I_1_Q V U L k. • ■ J b L« K - .a. V p p ■ , . • — - - - - o And our dreams will be mem-o-ries. The- Glass of Nine-teen Thirty One B. 193]B WEAVER 1931B PROTECTIVE TARIFF 7f yT EARING the title of this, many of you may be sorely tempted to get up and rush out. I Imagine that after seeing the long-drawn-out articles on the subject which appear in the newspapers and after hearing political speeches filled with technical terms designed to create an impression, you must consider the topic rather dry. It is not my intention, however, to give a history of the tariff or expound endless arguments either in favor or in denunciation of it. An excellent history is given in the encyclopedia if any of you care to look further into the matter. You probably don’t, but if you do, you will find it an interesting topic. It is surprising to know that at least three people out of five haven’t the ghost of an idea of what a protective tariff is. (One person told me it had some¬ thing to do with the employment of children under sixteen!) The principal aim is this: by collecting high duties on incoming goods, the government dis¬ courages the importing of foreign-made manufactures which, due to cheap labor in other countries, may be less costly than our own goods. The tariff can be raised high enough to allow home traders to underbid the outside people, who must add the duty to their original selling price; hence, manufacture of these articles carrying high duties is encouraged at home. But now we come to questions which are not considered a great deal by the average person, who is not especially Interested in economics. Two concerning this issue go hand in hand. They are “Should we have a protective tariff?’’ and “Must we have it?’’ The answer to the first is “No,’’ that to the second, “Yes.’’ You see, I am a futurist. We are now in an experimental stage of the evolu¬ tion of world brotherhood, but I like to look ahead — if need be, hundreds of years ahead — and see a great coalition of peoples, races, nations: all the sepa¬ rated parts of the world working together. The world is now chopped up into little unorganized pieces. Every piece should be a co-laborer wl th every other. Each sector should do its part for the benefit of the whole. Thus, one section particularly adapted to the making of a certain product would manufacture that product alone; each separate unit would exchange with other units and all could live comfortably, cheaply and amicably. Then nations would need no protective tariffs. This idea is not wholly untried, as students of history and economics prob¬ ably know. In very early times, each man provided for his own family. Then fol¬ lowed, in very gradual succession, clans, tribes, villages, small nations, and groups of nations. One of the notable federations of which history tells us was the Roman fimplre. This combination, how ' ever, was based entirely on coercion. Force was the keystone: the countries were conquered by force, and after they were subdued, force was the only thing which kept them together as vassal parts of the empire. The Romans had conceived the idea of colonies working for a 62 WEAVER central power. The trouble was that they did not have the peoples’ interests at heart, hut were looking for the gold which all these subordinate countries would contribute to their coffers. What happened to the Roman empire? You know. It eventually fell. Great Britain furnishes an example of a great modern empire — one held together not by coercion but by regard for the mutual benefit of colonies and mother country. She has done much to further the cause of free trade by abolish¬ ing most of her tariffs. Since most of her trade, however, is carried on with other parts of the British Empire, England has not so much need of high tariffs as other nations, who must do business not with colonials, but with foreigners. Foreigners! That notion that aliens’ interests must necessarily conflict —an age-old one — is what must be conquered before tariffs can be abolished. Human beings are not so receptive to new ideas as many advocates of radicalism would lead us to believe. It will be hundreds of years before nations can overcome political jealousies, envy of one for the better resources of another, the barriers of language, race, religion, custom, and distance from one another. That is why to the second question, “Must we have a protective tariff?’’, I return the answer, “Yes.” Decades must pass before new notions or conceptions become established permanently in our minds. So it is with this socialistic idea of each working for the good of all. It is new and extraordinary, and must wait if it would be ac¬ cepted by those who are to be affected by it. It must wait for human nature to develop a sense of appreciation of it. It must wait for its time to come, just as ocean travel, railroads, aviation, and radio had to wait. But meanwhile, countries might be working toward this goal, instead of away from it. The “tariff walls’’ being raised at present between France, Spain, Germany, Greece, Czecho-Slovakla, England, the United States and other neighboring countries cannot be entirely obliterated as yet, but they could be lowered to what they were formerly. Or again, treaties protecting home inter¬ ests against invasion by foreign business men could be arranged between na¬ tions. This would be a substitute for the cut throat method now in use of placing tariffs on goods in retaliation for those placed by other countries on imports. That method results in a vicious circle with world trade always the sufferer. The United States, with its ranking position in world affairs, could be influential if it would sponsor some movement to lower tariff rates. It would have to be a slow ' , gradual movement, of course, and all nations would have to be included, but it could be accomplished. Then some such plan of world commerce as has been mentioned could be worked out. I hope I have kept my promise not to give arguments for or against but merely to state my views on protective tariffs. We do not want them, but, for the present, w ' e are forced by human nature to have them. FRANK A. BURKE, JR. 63 64 Merrill Finesilver WtAVER W E PARROTS 0 V do you behave when you go for a walk? Do you bear yourself with dignity, head high, and arms swinging in measured motion? Do you always walk with calm sedateness? I read somewhere of a man of middle age, with a long red beard who went for a walking tour. One morning the air was so brisk and refreshing he couldn’t resist the temptation of running and singing at the top of his voice. A farmer happened to see him and was so fright¬ fully alarmed that he had him arrested as a lunatic. I wonder if anyone of us would suddenly burst into song or begin to run — at least, within city limits. No, we couldn’t bear the derision of our neighbors. To paraphrase Shakespeare, “the mania for conventionality is what makes parrots of us all.” For instance, when it is a question of music we must be most cautious. This is Indeed the greatest task, for if one shows the slightest emotion when a beautiful selection by an old master is being played, he is Instantly dubbed “show-off”. Can you imagine what your neighbor would say if he caught you listening to a symphonic orchestra over the radio when by turning the dial ever so little you could get some inharmonious discord with a rhythmical beat that he called jazz. (There is good jazz, of course, but the kind most often heard over the radio is harsh enough, one would think, to Injure the radio itself.) Your neighbor would look at you askance, and you, of course, not wishing to have him get the wrong Impression, would jump up and say, “I was so comfortable I didn’t feel like getting up and turning to a different station.” Strong character] The funniest thing of all in our parrot-like behaviour is the way we dress. Paris tells us that colored finger nails are the vogue. Forthwith ev eryone pro¬ ceeds to daub her finger nails with highly tinctured polish. These hideously painted nails are enough to make one’s sense of color convulse with horror. Long gloves for evening wear too are an abomination of comfort, but Paris de¬ crees this and there is no questioning such an authority. Let not the man’s ego rise for he is not e.xempt. Would any man — even if the thermometer reached 80 degrees dare to don his straw hat and walk through the streets before May 15? A hundred times no! Oh, it is too great a risk to dare to be individual. At present, there seems to be Intellectual conventions as well — or rather, non-intellectual ones. Air. A, who is unfortunately very intelligent, cannot read detective and love story magazines. They give him mental indigestion. Mr. B, on the other hand, spends his evenings with those highly cultural books provided by the crime club. Shall Air. A enjoy his taste at the risk of being stamped as a poor old fossil? No, if he wishes to achieve popularity in the neigh¬ borhood, he must come down to the level of Mr. B and stay there. What a fine ideal! Chesterton says, “we make our friends; we make our enemies; but God 65 1931B M WEAVER makes our next door neighbor.” But if our next door neighbor happens to be painfully stupid and inert, does that mean that we must associate with him? If his train of thought runs only as far as the tabloid newspapers, must we narrow our own views because he will never know or comprehend what we are trying to discuss? We need not discard all high ambitions because they will do us no good. It is true that our neighbors are thrust upon us, but we can of our owm volition associate with individuals whose Interests and activities are not hemmed in by the wall of complacency and idle contentment. It is said that if we do not follow the crowd, we shall surely be ostracized. Of course, no one wants to be an outcast, but he will find that living his life as he wishes is worth w ' hile — even though it may cost him several valueless friends. Suppose that he doesn’t want to accept some foolish fad. He thinks it’s senseless, but his friends will lose patience with him and mock him because he is different. Well, let theml Who are they to direct his mind? He has ideas of his own and because they are averse to those of others it does not detract from his character. Worth while friends are those who can appreciate one’s ideas and opinions even though they perhaps may not entirely agree. I do not mean to imply that one should be thoroughly disagreeable and aloof. There is some common ground on which one can meet with his neighbor. There is even no harm in doing as your neighbor if you really want to do what he is doing. But it is too parrot-like to do it merely because he is doing it. Con¬ geniality and friendliness are surely not to be scorned. But there is a great dif¬ ference between being congenial and imitating the next person blindly. Why should we not walk, read and dress as we please? Why should we be afraid of what our neighbor will say? After all, isn’t it better to be called a queer fish than to be a parrot? LILLIAN G. SHEKETOFF. 66 Do You TKcltr-ct Jay of 5chocl? Gra.du.a. ' ti Tkel rst 1 emerit. ' l WomJ ra.tvw a.ir i c� o o 17 TViose Swi i ir JooT ? IV .f Look ov t J c.? TK« ft rsL ca-T ' ci S ' L-ru ■fo-r iKose ' A s ? Li; rvck VO om, tlic uelte? TKiil Aeu ‘ V M Look ' m foT ffvcrv? TL ] evA i, K� Ls«-kool ou � v A Ujlrv Te 54oa‘il 1931B IM WEAVER HISTORY OF 193IB Opening Scene — Deck of a steamship liner Time — About 1943 Dot — Friends and relatives of the class of 1931 B, we are about to attempt to portray, for your benefit, some of the scenes which took place during our four eventful years at Weaver. Will you kindly sit at ease and try to imagine that you are aboard a steamship with us? Peanuts — In case of seasickness please notify Superlntendant Fox and he will furnish you with a boat-rail. OPENING SCENE l ot — (Reclining in a deck chair) — I do wish that steward would hurry wl th my peanuts. Steward — (Allas Peanuts) — (In a great hurry) — Madam, I am Indeed sorry for being tardy with — — Dot — (Gazing at the steward) — WVll, Peanuts in person, and you haven’t changed a bit in twelve years. Peanuts — It is Indeed I, my dear lady, but I fall to — Well bless my pink pajamas if it isn’t Dot Farrell 1 Dot — You’re still the same Peanuts that belonged to that renowned Class of 1931 B at Weaver, but I do believe you have grown a bit. How did you ever happen to pick the job of a steward for a career? I thought you received a scholar¬ ship to Mildew Prep when you graduated? Peanust — Sh-sh-sh — you see it’s this way. Dot, I’ve fallen in love. . . . Dot — What, again? Peanuts — As I was saying I’ve fallen in love with the sweetest little girl in the world but . . . the Captain. . . . Dot — Don’t tell me you’ve fallen for the Captain’s sweet little 200 lb. daughter? Peanuts —Yes, yes. Isn’t she gorgeous? But the Captain will have no one but a seafaring man for a son-in-law; so to win his daughter — well here I am. Dot — Love is such a wonderful thing! Peanuts — Say, Dot, what are you doing here? Dot — Oh, r m travelling for my husband’s health. Peanuts — Your husband’s health? Is he on board too? 68 ([195]B]( WEAVER Dot — Oh no. You see he has a very nervous temperament and the Doctor prescribed an ocean trip to restore him to complete health again. Oswald im¬ mediately booked passage on this boat tor a trip to the Continent, but the poor boy was suddenly called to New York on a very urgent business matter. We couldn’t possibly cancel the booking at that late hour; so here I am! Peanuts — This is a great chance to talk over old times and I suppose I ought to thank Oswald for the opportunity. Say, Dot! Til never forget one in¬ cident of our Freshman days as long as I live. Dot — What was that. Peanuts? Peanuts — Rose Ferrlgno was standing in front of the elevator doors in the lunchroom when Elmer Yudowltch strolled up to her and inquired what she was waiting for. Rose gave him one of her famous haughty looks and coldly replied, “The elevator.” Elmer immediately burst out laughing and very im¬ portantly retorted, “Why you poor numbskull, the elevator is reserved for Seniors only.” Dot — Oh we were the usual run of Freshmen, green from the neck up! Say, Peanuts, that reminds me of another episode. Do you remember the time a fun-loving (sarcastically) Senior sent Helen Burwell and Betty Temple up to Mr. Holden with their empty milk bottles? Peanuts —You bet I do! And do you remember the day another Senior made Jeanette Rubinstein and Virginia Earl pay for the mustard they used on their hot dogs? When he got through collecting for the free mustard and straws at the expense of the b ewildered Freshmen he bought himself a new suit. Dot — Bob Dunn, hero worshipping our famous athletes made an ideal water-boy for the football team; he was so cute! Peanuts — Yes, he certainly looked cute after he got through running for those husky brutes, but I suppose he enjoyed himself! Dot — The Senior-Freshman party was an event for the girls though. The Senior girls were awfully nice to us and they even forgot to laugh when Roslyn Katz and Natalie Baron asked for second helpings of ice-cream and cookies. Peanuts — Oh well, most of us finally slid into our Sophomore year, much to the regret of those playful Seniors! Dot — Some of us were in our first Glee Club and Choir Concerts sophomore year and most of us attended our first Lookout Dance too! Those school dances certainly are to be remembered. Peanuts — Some of our famous athletes started their careers at that time. Let’s see! There was Geo. AlcCombe — star catcher for the baseball team; Nate Brenner and Pop Young — our two husky members of the football squad; Harry Angus and Nash Mandel of basketball fame. . . . Dot — We were certainly well represented in that line, but wasn’t it in the same year that the “Bums’ Honor Society” was formed by a group of the boys of our class? 69 IM WEAVER 1931B Peanuts — Oh no! It wasn ' t until the second marking period of our Junior year that that started. Dot — Say, Peanuts, I never did know what that was all about! Just what was its origin and who were the select members? Peanuts — Well Dot, that ' s a pretty big order, but I ' ll tell you a few es¬ sentials anyhow. It was formed for the delinquent members of our class who collected the most F ' s during the marking period. Dot — Well, well, — you must have had a pretty full quota! Peanuts — Now don ' t get sarcastic; none of those girls were over brilliant! Dot — Say I thought you were going to tell me who some of the members of that organization were. Peanuts — I was, but I was rudely Interrupted! Let ' s see. Red Sayers, Johnnie Van Oudenhove, Buck Eddy, Herm Wagner, Joe Debona, Herb Holden, and Bob Scribner. They were all charter members. Dot — Yes and to bestow honor where honor belonged you were unanimously elected President. Peanuts — (Hurriedly) — Uh — we won ' t go Into that! Dot — (Giggling). Peanuts — What ' s tickling you, fair one? Dot — I was just thinking of the time Ralph Klein tried to get up a Girl ' s League Football team to play the boy ' s team. Peanuts — And he tried to get Primo Avery, Shirley Krivltz, Terza Mascola, and May McIntyre to form a nucleus for his line. Dot — That game certainly would have brought a record crowd even for Weaver. Peanuts — I ' ll say so, but the school authorities would have put the “kibosh on that. Dot — W ' e had many things of Interest happen that Junior year. Do you remember that wontlerful portrait of Mr. Holden which was presented to the school by the Boy ' s Commercial and the Girl ' s Business Clubs? Peanuts — And say. Dot, remember how proud we all were when our Dra¬ matic Club won the City Tournament prize? Dot — Yes. Nathan WInIck was the only member of our class to take part In the prize-winning play, “In the Zone, but he did his small part as well as he did his big ones later. Peanuts — I ' ll never forget those first Senior days. We thought we were “big shots for the first few days, but you know. Dot, report cards at the end of the first marking period have a certain power of pulling one ' s spirits down to zero. Dot — How well I know It! But there were a few lucky ones who didn ' t have to worry. W hy, now that I think of It, quite a few of our fellow students 70 WEAVER were elected into the Honor Society even in their Junior year. Let’s see: there was Evelyn Shimehnan our Valedictorian, Ethel Feingold, iMelba Twiss, Lillian Sheketoff . . . Peanuts —And Milton Roisman, Edward Rosenfield, Philip Menchel . . . Dot — And a lot more in the Senior year. Dot — Oh we had our share of brilliant students. Peanuts — Yes, and we had our share of famous athletes in our Senior year. Tarzan Young took honors as a growling full-back at football, Plnney Green- baum was our cool-headed basketball captain, and Willy Stewart represented our class as a blushing pitcher on the baseball team. . . . Dot — And Jake Bailer and you shared first honors as two shin-breakers on the Soccer Team. Peanuts (sighing) — Those were the days. A few bad knocks and bruises didn’t phase us in those games. Dot — While on the subject of knocks and bruises. Peanuts, did you ever hear of the time Miss Wakefield had one of her famous back-breaking gym les¬ sons, and as a reward to the losing team gave the privilege of doing the elephant walk across the gym? Peanuts —That sounds bad, but you know I was never a man to watch the girls, so you’ll have to explain a little. Dot — Oh I don’t know about that! Well it wasn’t so bad, it was just a simple walk across the gym on all fours. My, some of those girls did look funny! Betty Barrett fell on her face half-way across. Those lessons certainly did linger for days after. Peanuts —Well Fred Stone didn’t give any sewing-parties for lessons either. Say, Dot, we had men of business ability in our class too. Remember the two bankers, Frank Burke, he of the hand waving stunts, and Ell Cohen, the miracle man who dove into his seat at 8:30 every morning? Dot — Oh sure and Natle Cohen of Epple fame, was a whole corporation in himself when he attempted to sell the class ties to the committee. Peanuts —Poor Ed Rosenfield had the hardest job of all. . . . Do you remember his trying to collect the class dues? The minute he stepped into our session room each morning the word would go around the class that bad news was here . Dot — And then everyone would Invent excuses for leaving the room before he got the chance to ask them for their dues! Peanuts — Who could forget that Democracy Class in our Upper Senior year? With Walt Downes. . . . Dot — He of the big feet and ready bluff. . . . Peanuts — And Milt Shapiro and Leon Friedman, who were always trying to educate the teacher. 71 WEAVER Dot — And Rosalie Tulin who took it because she wanted four more credits. Peanuts — And Libby Rosenfield, who always knew her lessons to perfection. Dot — Say Peanuts, talking about perfection, we certainly had some great material in the line of dramatic ability. Peanuts — Why some of the greatest actors and actresses of today were In that class. There is Bill Corv ' o who starred In “The Valiant,” and Lillian Sheketoff who was the heroine of the same play. . . . Dot — And don’t forget Arllne Moran who took the leading part In the play, “Rosalind,” and Duty Greene, who was outstanding In his performance as the pathetic “Fantastic” In “The Birthday of the Infanta”. Peanuts — Well we certainly had a wide variety of talent In that class. Dot — I think that’s what made It so Interesting. . . . Peanuts — Gee, Dot, that reminds me of a funny story I heard the other day. It went like this, a traveling salesman. . . . (Bell Is heard off stage, ringing frantically.) Peanuts — Holy socksl I forgot to turn off the heat In that retluclng ap¬ paratus! Dot — What do you mean. Peanuts? Peanuts — Why the passenger In cabin No. 8 wants to take off twenty pounds during the voyage; so every day she uses the bath cabinet for an hour. . . . It must be up to 120 degrees by now. Dot — Poor woman! Who is she? Peanuts — None other than Dot Kearns of our old Alma Materl (curtain) DOROTHY FARRELL. JOHN CONNELL. 72 WEAVER GIRLS Dorothy Al. Farrell Alice G. Conway Beatrice Kleinian Evelyn G. Shimelman Lillian G. Sheketofl Virginia Earl Jeanette Rubensteln Lillian Zetoff Florence E. Temple Roslyn M. Katz Helen L. Nolan Lois C. Avery Evelyn G. Shimelman Dorothy E. Kearns Melba F. Twlss Caroline iM. F. Townsend Edna Axelson Arllne E. Moran Florence E. Temple Evelyn Naldorf Ethel S. Felngold Florence E. Temple Rosalie Tulin Evelyn G. Shimelman Shirley R. Krlvltz Evelyn G. Shimelman Dorothy M. Farrell Jlost Popular Jlost Capable Jlost Dignified Cleoerest Jlost Charming Best Sport Jlost Courteous Jlost Serious JVittiest Neatest Best Looking Jlost Athletic Best Dressed Peppiest Jlost Angelic Quietest Jlost Bashjul xllost Flirtatious Jlost Conceited Biggest Excuse Jlaker Jlost Talkati be Biggest Bluffer Jlost Credulous Jlost Studious Worst Drag with Faculty Best Drag with Faculty Done Jlost for JPeaoer BOYS William J. Corvo Donald T. Stewart William S. Zeman Nathan M. Winick Duty W. Greene Milton Rolsman John D. Preu Donald T. Stewart John E. Lynch William S. Zeman Walter Downes Philip Greenbaum William S. Zeman Edward D. Horowitz Duty W. Greene Elmer B. Yudowltch Robert Scribner John J. Connell William S. Zeman Emanuel Eddy Harry Barrabee S. Nathan Brenner Samuel Sinnrelch Nathan iM. Winick S. Nathan Brenner Nathan M. Winick Donald T. Stewart 73 WEAVER PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1931 { A parody on the JVitches Scene in JIacheth. Presented with apologies to JPHtiam Shakespeare, Esq., on June 11, 1931.) Virginia Anne Earl — Prophetess Walter Downes — Prophet Scene — A Cavern (Enter Virginia) Thrice Ben Weiner’s trombone calls. Thrice and once the fiddle squalls, Carabillo cries; ’tls time, ’tls time. Round about the cauldron go; In our gifted classmates throw. Donald Stewart’s magic pen. Poem written, ten times ten. Ml.xed with Josephine’s soprano, Bertha Melnik at the piano. David Glnsburg’s gift of gab. Make the gruel thick and slab; Double, double, toll and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. By the pricking of my thumbs. Something foolish this way comes 1 Open, locks. Whoever knocks. (Enter Walter) ir. — How now, you secret, black, and midnight hag! What Is’t you do? J . — A deed without a name. . . . jr. — I conjure you, by Frank Burke’s flashing eye. Howe’er you come to know it, show to me. The prophecy for our class of ’31 Though you make all our modest classmates blush. And run the risk of mortal enmities. By Shirley Krivltz’s gentle voice, answer me To what I ask you. 74 WEAVER J — There in yonder, charmed cup — All our classmates jumbled up — Soon I ' ll fish out one by one — Things that each one will have done. IF. — Call ’em, let me see ' em. r. — (Drawing a slip.) Arline ' s locks so bright so fair — Beatrice Klelman ' s stately air — Led them to the iMuse’s feet — Fame and fortune there to meet. (Draws another one.) Alice Conway ' s skill with books, Alice Conway ' s shy, coy, looks — Helped on by her tresses red, Alade her a secretary, ' tls said. ir. — (Looking puzzled) I can make naught of all this highbrow stuff. Canst not thou speak plain English, mystic hag? ' Twould be more seemly ' mongst our friends and classmates. (Appeals to audience.) I ask you, can you get the drift of this (Answer, No .) ' Twere better thus; Let ' s speak American. Come on now, spill it. V. — In plain American, I said: Arllne Moran and Beatrice Klelman are now actresses. jr. — Arllne certainly got enough practice when she recited in class. And now, whom was that second one about, Alice Conway? L. Alice is private secretary to Duty Greene. jr. — She must have some job answering the fan mall he is getting. His latest is Cyrano de Bergerac . I ' . — (Draws again) Betty Barrett is a fair, young librarian along with Rose Tulin and Betty Temple. C. — That’s right. Betty Temple has just written her reactions to the book Bill Zeman wrote, How To Spend Extra Time After School . It was written for high school pupils. V. — (Drawing again) John Preu has just finished painting the portrait of Senator Joseh Debona. And here ' s another — Merrill Finesllver is helping the Honorable H. V. in his campaign for Governor of Connecticut by snappy car¬ toons. t jr. — They will uphold the glory of the Class of ' 31 B. But what of Sammy Slnnrelch? J — He edits an evening journal in Peoria, Illinois. jr. — ' Tis well, ' tls well; but cornel tell more of our classmates. 75 1931B WEAVER 1931B J — But wait, the magic potion needs must be revived. Too long have I neglected it. (Lights dim and drums roll. L, pours In something and stirs cauldron busily.) TA — That bottle looks familiar. V. — Yes, Bill Stewart sent me some of the anti-blush liquid he has dis¬ covered. (Pours some more and lights go on.) jr. — More, more, by Buck Eddy’s shirtsleeves, morel — (Looking puzzled) ’Tls strange, this one I can’t make out. A strange jumble this. Here, you read it. jr. ■ — H’m, strange doings. L. — Quick, time flies. jr. — “Nate” Brenner (pause) Is teacher (pause) of ballet dancing at Harvard. r’. — But then he always was light on his feet. (Fishes out another slip.) Herb Holden passed the blindfold test and endorsed Prince Albert tobacco. JF. — Oh yes, he always was fond of P. A. But tell me — what news of our athletes? L. — Ah, a sad accident. It grieves me sadly. You read It. (Turns away hiding face In hands.) JF. — George McCombe and Reuben Mattelson are In Harry Barabee’s convalescent home, where they will be able to recover In a nice quiet atmosphere. They are suffering from several fractures received while playing a strenuous game of chess a short while ago. J — Look, here cometh more. (She draw ' s out five slips, one after another.) JF. — What’s this — two, three, four, five. Ahal classmates galore. L. — Rosenfield and Rolsman are partners In a brokerage house. They give special Investment rates to their former classmates, and It Is said they are giving awciy dimes to young grammar school children so that when they become seniors In high school, they’ll have their class dues all saved up In advance. JF. — (Snatching a slip from V.) This looks Interesting. Sadie Rotberg and May McIntyre are teaching school In Texas. r. -- The fifth] Who Is It? Oh, Frank Sayers Is playing Shylock with the Ben Greet players. (Lights go out. Both yell.) Peanuts Connell, give us that pipe you smoke so that we can bring the magic potion back to life. (A heavy lead pipe is thrown out on the stage. Lights go on as Is- dropping the pipe Into the cauldron.) JF. — Now what of Frank Palmer? 76 WEAVER R. — He has just returned from a hunting expedition on which he brought down five elks. rE — Bid him send the elk to Bob Hart’s shoe factory. They would make a fine pair of bedroom slippers for me. H. — (Pulling out another slip) Catherine Cwlkla is publishing Dot Farrell’s latest history book entitled, “The History of Everything from Beginning to End’’. It Includes the expedition of Elaine Greenwald and Helen Schwolsky into the jungle. JF. — That was where they saved their lives by using a watch as a compass. V. — (Drawing again) Who’s this? Ah, John Lynch. IF. — What’s he done? V. — He’s travelling around the world. F. —Would I were with him. He’s a great traveling companion. L. — Well, here’s Bob Scribner. He broadcasts news bulletins over the radio. He talks at the rate of 2500 words a minute. V. — (Draws another slip) Helen Nolan is playing the lead in a new ' picture to be released by Matilda Gesualdi Motion Pictures Inc. Leon Sondik is directing the picture. Sound effects (much sarcasm in voice) by John Van Oudenhove. W. — Quick, what of Cliff Young? V. — Hark I Cliff is broadcasting setting-up exercises over station WHS. W. — Oh, yes. That’s the station Charlie Kargman operates. He named it after Weaver. V. — (Drawing again) Bernard Harger is . . . W. — I’ll bet he’s a geologist. V. — Guess again. He’s down in Mexico starting another revolution. V. — (Drawing again) This is too much for me. Here, you read it. JF. — Jeanette Rubensteln has won the Women’s Tennis Championship from Frances Kovner. V. — ’Tis said she uses a piece of chewing gum she received after the fifth period in her senior year in high school as a mascot when she plays. (Noise offstage produced by the combination of a violin and trombone.) L. — What’s that ungodly noise? IF. — Alethinks the magic potion loses strength. It has lost its charm. f ■— I’ll give it some of the charm Bill Corvo holds for the fair sex. (Pours something into the cauldron and the noise stops.) F. — Oh, how ' w ' onderful! F. — What? V. — Read it. F. — Rosalyn Katz has discovered a painless w ' ay to remove fur from cater¬ pillars. The fur business is revolutionized. 77 WEAVER r. — (Draws again) Sam Eisenberg burst a blood vessel laughing at a joke book written by Margaret Jansen. JF. — They’ve both certainly changed since they left high school. ■— (Draws another slip) Ida Adoff is teaching school. She refuses to allow pupils to recite unless they first raise their hands. IF. — Former teachers would be glad to hear that. T. — (Drawing another slip) Lll Sheketoff is in charge of a settlement house for underprivileged children. This institution is located in New York City, and is run on the same principles as Hull House. JF. — Yes, a great many of the children who have come into contact with Lll there have won scholarships of all sorts. They seem to e.xcell in foreign lan¬ guages. Solomon Lantz is the instructor in foreign languages there. V. — Margaret Schwartz, Evelyn Naidorf and Ethel Brand are running a hair dressing shop. They demonstrate the latest coiffures in all styles and colorings. JF. — Their slogan must be ‘‘Beauty draws us with a single hair”. J(. — (Drawing again) Ethel Law refuses to tell Laura Sklarlnsky why she won’t go to West Hartford with her. JF. — For further Information consult some of the members of the Girls’ League. Lights dim.) V. — The magic potion’s prophecies are over. JF. — But what of the others? L. — Seek to know no more. JF. — I will be satisfied: deny me this, and an eternal curse fall on you! V. — I know of no charm great enough . . . JF. — But wait! Hot dogs from Weaver’s lunch room, would they not Revive the pot as they have our hungry classmates? Behold! I still retain a few. {JF. pulls a long string of hot dogs out and hands them to V., who drops them into the pot. A succession of small, sharp noises is heard.) JF. and J (In unison) What noise is this? {Terrific explosion) (curtain) 78 WEAVER THE EDITORIAL BOARD BROADCASTING BOYS David S. Ginsburg John J. Connell Joseph DeBona William J. Corvo John E. Lynch Duty W. Greene Sidney Mischel Edward B. Rosenfield Samuel Sinnreich Robert Scribner David S. Ginsburg iMarshall E. Greenspon Edward D. Horowitz Robert T. Dunn Harry Barrabee William S. Zeman Alllton Rolsman Duty W. Greene Robert Scribner Sidney Allschel Nathan M. Wlnlck Ell M. Cohen Busiest Cutest Jlost Jlysterious Greatest Politician Jlost Sarcastic Daintiest Jlost Nonchalant Jlost Sophisticated Frankest Kindest Jlost Confidential Jlost Demure Gayest Noisiest Jlost Eloquent Jlost Pessimistic Jlost Optimistic Jlost Indioiduat Jlost Unassuming Jlost Congenial Jlost Imaginative Jlost Debonair GIRLS Melba Tw ' iss Sadie Rotberg Bessie E. Sundelson Arllne Moran Evelyn Shlmelman Alice G. Conway Lois C. Avery Evelyn G. Shlmelman Florence E. Temple Ethel S. Felngold Jeanette Rubenstein Elaine J. Greenwald Libby 1. Rosenfield Shirley R. Krivitz Ethel S. Felngold Ethel M. Law Lillian D. Pelss Beatrice Kleiman Caroline E. Townsend Rosalie Tulin Dorothy V. Neff Gladys F. Perkins 79 WEAVER WE SENIORS HONOR SOCIETY Mary E. Barrett Frank A. Burke Alice G. Conway Catherine Al. Cwikla Virginia Earl Ethel S. Feingolcl Alerrill J. Finesilver Elaine J. Greenwald Beatrice Kleiman Ruth Llppman Bertha Melnik Lillian Philip Alienchel Samuel Parsons John D. Preu Alllton Rolsman Edward B. Rosenfield Lillian G. Sheketoff Evelyn G. Shlmelman Samuel Slnnrelch Donald T. Stewart Alelha F. Twlss Nathan M. Winlck . Zetoff SPORTS Harry H. Angus Nathan S. Brenner Philip Greenhaum Max E. Alandel George AlcComhe William R. Stewart Clifton H. Young Cregar McCombe Letter Men Foot ha tt, Ba rketha 11 Fooihatt Foothatt, Basebatt, Baskethatt Baskethatt Foothatt, Ba,fehatt Basehatt Foothatt Foothatt (I iris Leaders Corps Lois Avery Mary Barrett Helen Burwcll ’irginla Earl Dorothy Farrell Rose hYrrlgno Frances Kovner Shirley Krlvitz Jeanette Ruhensteln Caroline Townsend Ruth ' ogel 8U WEAVER GRADUATION PROGRAM Invocation Music Barfical. Salutatory In a Small New England Town Friendship Between Old and Young Is Man a Giant or a Pygmy? Music Old Refrain. What of Life in 1950 ? They Go On Forever Machu Picchu Valedictory Music Hungarian Dance. Prof. A. J. W. Meyers The Orchestra Lacome Nathan M. Winick Ethel M. Law Ethel S. Feingold Edward B. Rosenfield The Orchestra . . . Kreisler Beatrice Kleiman Melba T. Twiss John D. Preu Evelyn Shimelman The Orchestra . , . Brahms Is Honesty The Best Policy in Business? Allernale Donald T. Stewart Presentation of Diplomas and Prizes Mrs. Herbert F. Fisher 81 WEAVER SALUTATORY ADDRESS ' F you and I could look down upon the earth from some distant point in space, we should see a panorama before us such as has never been equalled heretofore. iMen are flying, soaring on wings fashioned by master crafts¬ men, wings of metal, of fabric and w ' ood. Man’s wildest dream, his dream since time immemorial, has been realized. Aviation has arrived, bringing with it countless opportunities, opening doors hidden until now, revealing to man the Innumerable secrets of the heavens. It has come to answer mankind’s ceaseless call for speed. Mail is speeding through the heavens in all kinds of weather, carried by these birds with hearts of steel, and blood of gasoline. Passenger lines form a great invisible network above the earth, as these huge ships roar through the air day and night, carrying freight and passengers over continents, oceans, mountains, deserts, over every obstacle put in man ' s path by Nature. In contrast to this peaceful use of wings, armies and navies are building planes, thousands of them, to prepare for the wars of the future; for, as every¬ one well know ' s, the next war will be in the air, the victory going to the combatant w ' lth the stoutest wings. Aviation has gripped the world, the hold being tightened by the exploits of such men as Hawks, Lindbergh, and Byrd. Because of this, the world of the future w ' lll bear little resemblance to the one with which we are acquainted. It will be a whirling sphere of speed, speed under the control of science. The minds and bodies of future men will have to be geared differently from those of our day. They will have to think and act quickly and exactly. Flying will demand that! When one is in danger in a flying machine, he cannot stop to think out his salvation as he would a geometry problem. His mind and muscles must act at once, instinctively and accurately. Flying can be said to be very much like prussic acid — one drop and you’re dead. You may be wondering why a speaker on a graduation program has chosen a subject such as aviation, since very few may be interested in it as a career. The reason is that it is going to have a profound effect upon the futures of every¬ one of these graduates present tonight, futures in which you and we are vitally Interested. Aviation demands, in special degree, qualities which every other new’ scientific line of endeavor demands; thus it is a symbol standing for speed, accuracy, originality, and trained ability. These are the qualities we must have. By ”we” I mean the younger generation, our generation, the young people coming in to take their places in the world. We shall have to carry on the new Ideals w’hlch have arisen. Are w ' e fit to undertake this work? Why not? Alodern youth is used to this “high tension” type of living; it is used to speed; it is accustomed to the new and sudden changes w ' hlch take place every day. It has learned coordination by constant everyday practice in driving various types of mechanisms, ranging 83 [M WEAVER from motorboats to aircraft. Eyes and hands have learned to work together as one; therefore, because of its training, youth is capable of assuming positions in the new sciences of aviation, radio, and television, and in the older ones which are fast developing new possibilities, such as motion pictures with sound, tele¬ graphy, telephony, and numerous others. Let us tonight consider how modern educational institutions, especially the secondary schools, are preparing their pupils to live up to all the new qualifications required of them. Speed is a subject which doesnH have to be taught by a school, since it is an essential part of every modern person’s nature. A school, however, can teach students to apply speed in special ways, such as in shorthand and type¬ writing, and, by correct teaching of the various subjects in the curricula, can train pupils to think quickly, yet clearly gnd logically. Originality is also some¬ thing which isn’t taught; the reason is not the same as that for our previous subject, but rather because it can’t be taught. Still one thing can be done: to encourage hobbles and experimentation in various fields for those who have a flair for new ideas. Clubs are often more helpful in this way than the regular curriculum. But accuracy is something that can be learned in studying any subject; it is something required of every pupil in whatever he does. Ostensible accuracy is a requisite in studying mathematics or manual training; mental accuracy and training are gained in the pursuit of the elusive and tantalizing words and verbs of various languages. Although trained ability is the result of careful application in special schools outside of high school, the latter can do much to lay a firm foundation for this future training by the correct teaching of principles, especially those Involved in the correct habits of thought. Finally, there is a factor which I have not yet mentioned, but which is an Important problem facing this generation, always geared to travel at top speed. That is the conservation of the ability to relax. This modern “high pressure” living can be carried too far; people seem to think that they can drain their physical and mental energy as if from endless reservoirs; it can’t be done, as is shown by the alarming increase in mental and physical diseases now prevalent. It is the duty of educational institutions to teach men how to relax; it is not the job of sanitariums. Education in this problem is given to a small extent in the science of physi¬ ology, the study of the operation of the human mechanism. It is offered to a greater extent in other studies which proffer opportunities for people to get away from themselves, studies such as art, music, and literature. These broaden a pupil’s horizon, giving him means by which he can escape at will too great mental tension. Very few of us young people have ever come in direct contact with this new world. Tonight we are taking our first step towards doing so. We are stepping from the narrow confines of school into a world of limitless possibilities. We are 84 WEAVER looking forward to this adventure with a strange intermingling of uncertainty and hope; but tonight we wish to emphasize the latter more than the former. It is in that spirit that I, in behalf of my class, welcome you, our teachers, parents, and friends, to the graduation exercises of the class of 193IB. NATHAN M. WINICK. IN A SMALL NEW ENGLAND TOWN ' W ' 2EVNCE I lived in a small New England town where I became acquainted NIV with the traits and life of its Yankee inhabitants, people who have been born and spent their whole lives in the same town in which their parents and grandparents had been born, had lived, and had died. Now, having mingled with a more metropolitan group, I can realize how truly unique and amusing they were. A most typical Yankee was Mr. Sibley. His strongest traits were his love for animals and for agriculture, and his Inherent New England thriftiness. His fondness for bargains was the neighborhood joke. He would purchase anything as long as he could get a special reduction on its price. Among his most notable purchases were five cases of Sapolio, each case holding one hundred and forty- four cakes. Even the most industrious housekeeper seldom uses more than a few cakes of sapolio a year, and in the eight years that I knew Mr. Sibley, he had used up only twenty-three cakes. He also bought fabulous amounts of canned goods, bed trays which never fitted ordinary beds (he purchased these at a hospital auction), and quantities of sponges. Yet one could not consider him miserly. On the contrary, he was one of the most charitable men in the whole town. This was merely his idea of economy. The Bartletts were always most amusing to me. They were very simple, unpretentious people. No one ever visited them on Saturday nights because that was the time when Airs. Bartlett gave her husband his haircut. Next to watch¬ ing the guinea pigs and rabbits which were kept in the back yard, I enjoyed most seeing the ' greasing ceremony . Every spring, Mr. Bartlett, in striped overalls with patches at the knees, would drag, with much exertion, the round, sheet- iron parlor stove with a nickel collar, from the parlor to the back yard. Here it was covered with a thick layer of lard and was then stored in the barn until the following autumn, when it was withdrawn, cleaned, and reinstalled in the parlor. Mrs. Bartlett was a crisp, energetic woman, whose greatest delight was to be the chairlady of all the church socials. The town school was in direct contrast with model Institutions of large cities. In place of the impersonal and distant relations between teacher and pupil which is necessary in city schools, there existed in that old-fashioned school- house a glowing warmth of intimacy and friendliness. The teachers, who were 85 WEAVER products of the town, were familiar with every household, and thought it not a bit Incongruous when the pupils told them everything that went on at home, from baby sister’s new tooth to daddy’s new overcoat. In this little town where practically every woman made her own clothes and her children’s and even her husbands shirts, it was not unusual to see teachers and mothers exchanging dress patterns and all sorts of household hints. The pupils enjoyed to the utmost the intimate atmosphere and Informal good times, and every child’s fondest aspira¬ tion was to speak a piece at a school ’’sociable”. I must not forget to mention Archie. Archie was considered very well- traveled, not only by himself, but by the other men in the neighborhood, for he had made an over-night visit in Boston, at least some forty odd miles away, and he had even gone to New York in his youth. Therefore, Archie was the authority on all worldly matters, for, had he not seen some of the largest cities in the whole United States? Archie owned the drug store, which was the fraternity house, the club, the meeting-place of the men. It was Archie who took the place of the doctor when some child of the neighborhood had a stomach ache or a cut finger. It was Archie who supplied the older generation with the all-healing “bitters”. In the evening, the men would gather in the drug store and discuss weighty matters concerning politics, international relations, and the coming county fair. In a calm, easy-going manner the men decided these worldly affairs, frequently Interrupting themselves for the ejection of tobacco juice. Norby was the most entertaining of the group. He had a vivid imagination and handled the truth rather carelessly, but what did that matter, since his stories were always vastly entertaining? I often think that small-town people must laugh at sophisticated city dwellers for their superficialities, just as the city-dwellers ridicule them for their simple, crude manners. But despite their lack of polish, it is these country people who are the backbone, the foundation, and the strength of our country. ETHEL LAW. FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OLD AND YOUNG F we turn back a bit, some of us fifteen years, others fifty, we will recall that many of our present day thoughts and sentiments are the result of our connection, during earlier days, with various older people — mothers, fathers, grandparents, teachers and friends — all of whom were Interested in us and therefore gave us advice and instruction to which we still cling today. For small children especially, the friendship which exists between their grandparents and themselves is of great value. Often we find that it is they who Instil the first bit of religion into the child’s mind, with their fascinating tales of the creation of the world, Noah’s Ark and a good many more Biblical stories. 86 WEAVER 193]B Perhaps it was grandma who taught Ruth how to make her dolTs dresses, or grandpa who showed Bobby how he made ships when he was a boy. But, no mat¬ ter how little or how much children may learn from their grandparents, they are always eager to visit them and to hear the old wonders told over and over again; and in their hearts they feel a great deal of love and admiration for each grey hair on their dear old heads. Second, let us consider the friendship found between pupil and teacher. Some educators say that it is the teacher who builds the greatest part of the child’s character. But no teacher could Influence her pupil’s character unless she made every effort to cultivate their friendship. Children respond very quickly. Thus we often see children in the primary grades, bringing flowers to their teachers and showing them their picture books or prized possessions including mounted butterflies, pictures of actors and soda bottle caps — anything that would gain the teacher’s personal interest in them! It is with little naive things like these that the pupil hopes to make his teacher his friend. In high school nothing is more gratif 3 dng to a student than to be able to talk over with his Instructors, his various interests in life or in school subjects or activities. It gives the pupil confidence in his work and in himself— the backbone needed to go through life. Moreover, to know that his teachers are his friends dev elops his Interest in particular subjects and in learning in general. Finally, let us turn our thoughts to friendship between parents and children — the bond which should be strongest and most beautiful of all. This friendship, however, is not developed until children are old enough to understand some¬ thing of life, for up to fourteen years of age parents, to them, are people who say “You mustn’t do this,” “Jimmy, you should wash your ears more thoroughly,’’ “Betty don’t scream so loudly; you must learn to talk softly.’’ All this shadows friendship. In the cases of filial affection and parental love, minus friendships — there are many — how can parents’ and children’s lives be complete? It is true that efforts to understand often entail sacrifice on the part of the parent; but, what is parenthood? Is it not another name for sacrifice? On the parents’ side there must be broadmindedness, tolerance, and com- monsense, for youth will have its fling. This brings to my mind the incident of a foreign-born mother who spent her evenings at night school in order that she might learn the English language and so convey to her children, in their tongue, her thoughts and feelings. In this way, the mother made firm friends of her children, besides winning their utmost admiration and respect. Here we have an actual case of a parent going out of her way for the sole purpose of forging a link that would bind her children to her in the bond of friendship. In how many more homes might not this sort of thing bring about greater friendship between parents and children? For the most part, lack of this friendship is due to lack of mutual understanding, failure of the older generation to see the younger genera¬ tion ' s point of view and, alas, failure of the younger generation to remember the great debt it owes to its forbears. 87 WEAVER It is necessary to keep on the alert, then, our memories, our understanding, and our sympathy in order that we may continue to develop and strengthen this most essential bond for the happiness of the home and the nation — friend¬ ship between old and young. ETHEL FEINGOLD. IS MAN A GIANT OR A PYGMY? ’AN is a comparatively new development on this planet comparatively new in the history of the universe. He is relatively insignificant in the great scheme of things; he is a pygmy facing Innumerable odds in his struggle for existence. The pygmy, however, seems to be gaining strength. The incredible march of progress during the past century alone must have made some higher being marvel; but, on the other hand, that Someone may only be seeing an advance of planetary civilization that has been duplicated many times before and that has always resulted in defeat. We do not know as yet. Time and time again writers and philosophers have decried the foolish optimism of puny man. “What is he compared to the mighty forces of nature?” they ask. “Look at the ruins of great civilizations covered by sand and by the growth of the jungle, or at the tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods which take such a heavy toll of human life each year.” Again, science makes one feel very insignificant Indeed. Geologists tell us that the crust of the earth has been in the process of formation for billions of years. In how many human bodies has the spark of life been kindled and then extinguished during this period of time? Furthermore, astronomers have discovered so many astounding facts about the size and make-up of the universe that even this great planet pales in com¬ parison. Chemists tell us that we are worth ninety-eight cents. Physically, we are as “the chaff that the wind drlveth away”. Spiritually we are still baffled by the powers of Ignorance and superstition; we come from darkness and return to darkness. But man has qualities which raise him above the status of a pygmy, qualities which defy the ravages of time and change. Men like Caesar, Napoleon, Lincoln, the great leaders of war and peace, live on to stir our hearts to thoughts of great deeds and great events. Men like Shakespeare, Aristotle, Milton have left behind in their works thoughts of wisdom and human Interest that have never died. Thus history has shown us that mind conquers matter. The mere bodies of these giants of science and literature have long since rotted away, but their spirits still march on with us on our journey through life. History has also been very busy recording the miraculous advance of science. Man is conquering one by one the mighty obstacles of nature. Speedy methods of transportation, labor-saving devices, and great engineering are examples of 88 WEAVER man ' s power. The building of better roads, the designing of more powerful air¬ planes, and the construction of such roadways as the Holland Tunnel and the New York-New Jersey bridge have done much to facilitate travel. In factories, huge machines and dynamos have been installed to take the place of man¬ power and to manufacture cheaper and better products. The building of the Em¬ pire State skyscraper, the installation of trans-Atlantic telephone, and the harnessing of water-power are great feats to which the pygmies of the earth can point with pride. Speaking of size, if man is a pygmy, surely the ant is one also; yet students of ant-life tell us that these minute Insects have worked out an almost perfect social and economic system which puts man’s attempts along these lines to shame. Should the ant then be placed a step higher than man on the ladder of success? No, because man has something that the ant has not. He has hopes for some¬ thing better than this corporeal existence, in spite of his outward veneer of doubt and cyn icism. There is something noble in the way millions of men and women struggle on and on in the hope that sometime somewhere they will find peace and contentment. Most of them do not stop to question and to despair in their race towards happiness; they just march on doing courageously and thoroughly what is expected of them. Why is it, then, that, in spite of these evidences of man’s superiority, so many wailing souls still belittle the estate of man and his work? It is because not everyone is great, not everyone has left behind something immortal. On the con¬ trary, time has been merciless to most men; it makes posterity forget them, it crumbles their work, it destroys their bodies. Then again, the average individual does not count, especially in our generation. Perhaps it is the fault of our modern civilization, which crushes human beings to the insignificance of atoms which whir l around in space. But we are told that each atom, much too tiny to be seen by the most powerful microscope, is essential to the whole. So man whirls around in his quest for happiness. Some find their happiness in this world and perhaps the rest find it in another world. But, as far as we know, every man is essential to the whole in this life; every man can contribute some little thing that will help more and more to make man the giant of this earth both in material and in spiritual gifts. EDWARD ROSENFIELD. WHAT OF LIFE IN 1950? the modern generation, are the victims of a situation which is the first result of the machine age, and one which may reach its crisis by 1950. When you realize the effect the great speed attained by progress has had upon our lives, you begin to wonder whether machines, the medium of speed, are truly beneficial to the world. We have recently experienced 89 1931B [Ml WEAVER the harmful economic reactions which machines hav ' e produced, and many of us are facing unhappiness because of the moral and spiritual influence of machine- created speed. Certainly this swift pace is the source of much trouble, for it has acted like a drug upon our senses to deaden us to the dizziness of our own existences. There are too many people who are discontented and fidgety unless they are heading somewhere with great velocity. They are the very ones who are con¬ stantly convincing themselves that they are living life ' ' in a big way,” but in truth, they have not begun to live. They do not see, hear, feel, think, or con¬ template, because they have no time. And many times this condition is beyond control. The situation is quite analogous to the predicament of a striving young pianist who has played scale passages with extreme rapidity for a long time and on attempting to play slow passages, finds that his fingers slip and tumble over each other. Speed must be tempered with a great deal of slow movement. If a retard doesn’t begin to happen to us in the near future, then by the year 1950 we shall all be tumbling over ourselves and each other in an unrestrained rush like the pianist’s. Life in 1950 will never be normal unless we now understand the unfortunate circumstances toward which we are heading, and apply some remedies. First of all, something ought to be done about our habit of crowding too much into one day without any thought of discretion. We do not even enjoy eating. We gulp food as speedily as possible so as to use our time more profitably. In fact, we combine several occupations simultaneously. For example, we sit down at the table with the newspaper, attempt to discuss psychology and the stock mar¬ ket, listen to a symphony orchestra, and eat dinner — all at once. Scientists tell us that by 1950 we shall be able to consume the equivalent of a whole meal by the digestion of one tablet. 1950 would find a more healthy and happy people if more of us enjoyed fine wholesome pleasures. Walking out in the open country, now that we have the automobile, has become passe because of the physical effort it Involves. But for one who has tasted the pleasures which walking offers there is no greater joy. Here are perfect peace and harmony. There is true elevation of spirit in feeding one’s eyes with the beauty of nature. The physical exaltation one feels in being out in the open is beautifully expressed in these lines from Stevenson’s essay on “Walking Tours,” “The purely animal pleasures, the sense of physical well being, the delight of every inhalation, of every time the muscles tighten down the thigh bring him to his destination still content.” Education is spreading rapidly far and wide, and through its agency, by 1950, perhaps spiritual experiences will possess a greater charm for us, will lift us to a higher plane. An education should help us to live a more noble and com¬ plete existence. It should help to open our eyes to l.eauty and lead us to a more sincere appreciation of fine things. Such pleasure would naturally give us more time and leisure. We should be able to catch our breath and feel the wonderful 90 ((195]B II WEAVER sensation of being alive. It is then, in such a mood, that we coordinate what w ' e perceive through instinct, what we have learned through education, and what we know through observation. BEATRICE KLEIMAN. THEY GO ON FOREVER |IVER worship, heathenish as it may seem to me, is, or was, almost univer¬ sal among all races. Even our own ancestors worshipped streams, and imagined that they were the abiding places of fairies, water spirits, and other supernatural beings who had tremendous powers over man. This flowing power which is ever beyond our control possesses irresistible, mysterious, and romantic qualities. Perhaps it is because man sees a similarity to his own life. Both begin when nature sees fit — and end, no one knows where. As I sketch a few rivers, each in its respective age, I am going to weave in the life of man — a living, flowing, river. A young river flows through a narrow valley, edged on each side by high and steep banks covered with green verdure and flowering things. The river Itself is a jewel of color, reflecting the faintly tinted flowers, the rich emerald of the trees, and the shadowy grasses along the shore. The little river is in a prodigious hurry for the sea. It runs so fast and merrily that one cannot help getting the spirit of life and vitality. And still it goes on its way singing among the poplars and making a green valley in the world. Very often, a weak one runs dry or goes off the course, and its life ceases. But the strong river travels on swifter, and yet swifter, engaged entirely in deepening its course. This is youth, narrow, in¬ experienced, engaged in deepening its course with education and learning, hav¬ ing few tributaries, for youth seldom acknowledges the help it receives from others. Broadening out, and still deepening, the mature river continues its onward march. Its waters are heavily loaded with sediment, making its travel a little slower, as it winds gracefully toward the sea. So much is this like the mature man, who has now reached the place where he can broaden his outlook on life, while yet he is deepening his path with experience and hard trials. He is giving the best of his life to others, and also taking in new things that the past has left for him. We find now that many tributaries feed the river, for middle age is the time when we have and acknowledge the most help. Also, it is saturated with chemical and mechanical suspensions of sediment: that which it has gained from others that have gone on leaving this behind. Exulting in its beauty, we watch the river as it follows its simple, quiet, majestic, epic flow, ever straight forward, or, if forced aside for once by opposing mountains, struggling bravely through them, and resuming its onward march — an emblem of a good man’s course through life. 91 I 1931B [i WEAVER 1931B Broad, flat, and low country the old river flows through now, no longer deepening its valley, but ever widening. Slower, and yet slower, its waters plunge on sluggishly, following a course that might seem dull and insipid. But there is still beauty; life holds something besides sorrow for the aged. The character of all this valley scenery may be summed up in a few words; tilled fields running down to the water’s edge; wild uncultivated fields and rank dank meadows, their flatness broken here and there by a clustering group of low shrubbery. The entire landscape has but two lines, the horizontal, made by the meadows and the per¬ pendicular made by the trees, e.xcept that far off in the distance run the waving outlines of the distant hills. Those wide sunlit meadows, breathing the rich luxuriance of nature in undisturbed serenity, and the golden spaces of the air shimmering like some netted tissue between tree and tree; these things give us the feeling of peace and age. Is this not like the life of the old? All the knowledge, all the experience, that a man has gained through his life have broadened and deepened him. Others have captured most of his tributaries, but the few that are left have grown older, larger, and more powerful. After all these years of gaining and storing away these particles of knowledge, he now finds it convenient to leave them behind for others. So does the old river; its streams heavily laden with unwanted sediment now deposit it along the way on banks and in its channels. This is the travel of the aged. The river now flows into a wide, unbroken expanse of water — the ocean. How mysteriously the river water enters that vast unknown gulf. How mys¬ terious, also, the hereafter of man. An endless, heaving blue, stretching as far as the eye can reach — this is the beauty of the ocean. Is not eternity just as unknown, just as vast, and can’t we say that it, too, may be as beautiful? MELBA F. TWISS. MACHU PICCHU ‘ACHU PICCHU, the lost city.” Wouldn’t that arouse anyone’s interest and fill him with a desire to know more? Three years ago, when I saw these words as the title of a magazine article by Richard Halliburton, my curiosity was at once awakened. From this article and from three books by Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut 1 found out much about this wonderful city, Machu Plcchu, which was discovered by Senator Bingham on his archaeo¬ logical survey in Peru, is a city built high upon the peak of a mountain with cliffs dropping sheer for one thousand feet on all four sides. It is no wonder that it had not been discovered before, for even now that its position is known, when one looks up from the valley below he has difficulty in seeing any sign of the city. It is for this reason that the secret of the Incas was kept so long. In the dim, far away days of the past, long before Columbus was born, a few Indian chiefs, called Incas, led their people down from a fortified citadel in 92 WEAVER the Andes to the fertile plains and valleys below. Although they were not very fierce or warlike, this tribe soon conquered the inhabitants and dally grew in power. Before very many years had passed they ruled all of what we now know as Peru. In the passing of the years the memory of that mountain city from which the first Incas had come seems to have grown dimmer and dimmer, until at last its location was known only to the high priests. In all Inca records, the only mention of it to be found is a remark that the first Incas, after victory had been gained, erected in it a temple with three large windows as thanks to their gods for their success in battle. The glory of the Incas increased with the years. They began to erect beauti¬ ful cites and large temples, using stones of an enormous size. The high priests and nobles lived in far greater luxury than many monarchs of Europe. Great religious processions were held at which the participants were clothed in cloaks made of beautiful tropical bird feathers. Around their necks were chains of solid gold, while their ankles were covered with golden bracelets. Great rubies, emeralds, and sapphires gleamed in their hair, and they were carried in litters made of solid gold inset with other precious stones. They had a highly organized govern¬ ment, managing to keep all parts of the empire in touch with each other by a system of roads comparable to those of Rome. Upon this civilization the Spaniards burst when they began their conquest of Peru. When they captured the capital of the Inca Empire and entered the city, they found that over half of the Sun Virgins, who were the most beautiful virgins of the whole Inca empire and who devoted their lives to the Sun God, along with a few of the high priests, had escaped to the mountains. When the Spaniards sought to find out their hiding place by torturing the remaining ones, the only answer that they got was ' They are at Machu Picchu, birth place of the Incas.No one knew its location, and after a futile search, the Spaniards gave up and turned to treasure easier to secure. Thus the secret of Machu Picchu seemed lost forever, and not till 1913 did Senator Bingham, following information given by a native, bring the ruins to light. Near the highest point of the city there still stands the large temple with the three great windows built by the first Incas. How those ancient people managed to get the materials up to that moun¬ tain top without the aid of machinery is beyond our comprehension. Some of the stones weigh as much as eight tons apiece. Although the identity of the city is now established there remains much mystery about it. How long did those refugees, fleeing the Spaniards live there? Just how many of them were there? Where did they go? Did they all die one by one? When did the last one die? These questions may never be answered. Some people may want to visit the pyramids, some the Parthenon, and some the remains of ancient Rome; but give me that birthplace and deathbed of an empire, a city hidden in the dust of former glory and the glamour of mystery, Alachu Picchu, dream city of the Andes. JOHN D. PREU. 93 1931B [M WEAVER 1931B VALEDICTORY ADDRESS ET us picture life as a huge checker-board with each square representing some material gain, some fine art, or some intangible aspiration, and each piece some characteristic by which we may gain these ends. How unequal are the movesl The pieces of greed, deceit, and dissipation are all marred and disfigured by the grasping, clawing hands of their users, while those of temperance and resistance are left practically untouched, scorned, and branded as slow and painful weapons with which to win the game. Now w’hy this par¬ tiality? Is it because we are born to be social-climbers, to be slaves to a money mad world, or is it that the Impetus of this Juggernaut money has grown so great that we are Cciught in its momentum and then crushed? Let us consider the most neglected of all the pieces in the game —■ our pow ' er of resistance. To take it from a personal point of view, this power is often measured by our will to say, ‘T can’t afford it”. Why is it that we are all so averse to acknowl¬ edging this fact? Is it because the American love of rivalry is so great that sports alone do not satisfy our unquenchable spirits and we have to resort to vying with our neighbors for social distinction? Or is there a deeper stimulus? Of course, when rs. Smith goes flaunting by in a new Packard roadster and w e think of our 1924 Bulck standing in the driveway, or when Mrs. Brown tells of the joys and comforts of her new Frlgldalre and at that moment the Iceman comes tracking his muddy boots over our spotless floors, there is a desire to overstep hounds, a shame to say ‘T can’t afford it”. B ut let us think of the recent stock market crash and the hundreds of would-be survivors, gasping and floundering in a sea of poverty, clutching wildly for some life-saver — the power of resistance — and then we shall no more vividly realize that saying ”1 can’t afford it” does not sound a death knell to social distinction. Now having discussed its more personal application, let us consider the power of resistance from a general point of view. It is an acknowledged fact that graft Is one of the most powerful existing agencies toward debasing the morals of our country. There are traces of It everywhere and while we are cultivating our trees of life, pruning the topmost branches for cultural betterment, in the r(K ts of these very trees there are tiny insects of pollution sucking In greedily the sap of their subsistance. When we think of graft and unfair politics, we generally conside r them in respect to national government or at any rate to some Inlhiential Institution. I feel myself incapable of discussing these relations, how¬ ever, and so shall limit my references to school life. In our club activities and class procedures. Instances of this graft appear like pricking thorns to scratch any perfection. W hy? Isn’t It Indicative of a weak power of resistance, resistance to a desire for cjuick popularity? W’e must admit that these glamorous and smooth roads to rapid self-hoasting and overnight notoriety are attractive, and any poor insignificant member of a class might be lured Into the snare. But that Is where the resistance comes in. W ' e must learn to make the best man win and be strong 94 1931B IM WEAVER 1931B enough to overcome our own ambition and envy — strong to realize that without fundamental principle from the beginning we are lost. Once more we may use our power of resistance — this time in opposition to what James Truslow Adams calls the mucker pose. Some of us fear being too intellectual, too refined for our associates. If we consider the percentages, read¬ ing each of two groups of novels, those of the old masters and modern writers of repute and those “best-sellers” that depend upon sensational blurbs and red and yellow paper cov ers for circulation, we shall not be able to boast so proudly of this progressing world. Why this preference? Surely our appreciation of beauty hasn’t decreased so greatly. Aren’t we Influenced by our desire to follow the careless, rather light-headed mob and to be in with the popular trend of thought, by our fear of being stamped eccentric and antique if we find beauty in the so- called “dry classics”, by our fear of resisting public opinion? And it is the same with slang, with liquor, or with dissipations. I am sure that half the people who adorn their speech with damn’s or who drink ostentatiously, do so only to conceal any traits of refinement that may be natural to them. Excessive indul¬ gence would be av oided if it weren’t that public sentiment is unfortunately too strong for the strength of our own convictions. Often “it isn’t being done” is a potent piece against our power of resistance. The power of resistance may be the most unconsidered of all the checkers on the board of life. But imagine the impossibility of winning a game of checkers with one piece untouched. The tactics of the game of life are the same. Since we must use all our men, let us play the power of resistance one first. It may be a winning mov ' e. h: iMr. Holden — Although many of us have had no definite personal contact vvl th you, your personality, leadership, and guidance have created for us an atmosphere of trust. All of us, whether directly or indirectly connected with you, have been strongly conscious of this sincere and truly friendly atmosphere, and it is with the deepest regret that we bid you farewell. Our Faculty — Although when we first entered Weaver as timid freshman we rather feared you, with your iron rods of discipline and your endless assign¬ ments, we can only now realize the worth of your rigid training, making us stronger candidates for the power of resistan ce. We soon learned also that under the covering of routine and form, there was a deep personal interest in our activities, and we found in you some of the sincerest friends we shall ev ' er know. Wfith genuine appreciation we say farewell. My Classmates — At last the day for parting has come. Our journey together has not been a path of roses. We have had our rivalries and our disagree¬ ments, but aren’t we, because of these difficulties, better fitted for life, better fitted, once again, for the power of resistance? And though some of us may nev er see each other again, remember that our struggles together and our pleasures together were the first moves in our games of life. It is with the deepest hope that you will all be winners that I say farewell. EVELYN SHIMELMAN, 95 WEAVER AUTOGRAPHS ij y tnJcZx Q. ]xg?W C % PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS If it had not been Jor the very generous support oj our advertisers the cost oJ issuing this book woutd have been prohibitive. The Class oj 193IB is, there]ore, under a moral obligation to attempt to repay these supporters. At least, carejulty read the advertisements, and regard our advertisers as jriends worthy of your patronage. D. s. G. 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