Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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1932 A Weaver High School 1932 A ROBERT CHAPMAN A gentleman from sole to crown.” Northwest School. A. A. la. 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Dramatic Club 3b, 4b; Glee Club 3a, 4b; Choir 2a, 4b; A Cappella Choir 4b; Vice-President of Glee Club 4b. “Bob” is one of the quieter individuals in our class who has proved his ability not only in working with the producing group of the Dramatic Club, but also as an organ player and a music student. E. LEONARD CLARKIN “Hence, loathed melancholy !” Northwest School. Basketball la, 4b; Baseball la, 3a; Football la, 3b; A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Class Marshal. Never absent, never tardy. “Lenny” is one of our outstanding athletes as well as being extremely popular with both boys and girls, which probably accounts for the fact that he was elected Class Marshal. Len” wielded quite a T-square in mechanical drawing, too. JOHN I). CODRARO “A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” Northwest School. Boys’ Club la. 4b, Treasurer 4a, President 4b; A. A. la, 4b ; Boys’ Commercial Club 2a, 4b ; Manager Basketball Team ; Chairman Reception Committee; Class Book Editorial Board. •Mohnny’s” willingness to laugh at the right time has earned him a host of friends and no enemies, which shows why he was chairman of the Reception Committee. 18

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1932 A Weaver High School 1932 A JAMES CAREY “It’s such a very serious thing to he a funny man!” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys’ Club la, 4b; Member “Lookout” Editorial Board 3a; Class Prophet. “Jimmy” will long be remembered for his joyous nonsense under which he nearly conceals his true worth. THOMAS CASHMAN “Give me but a place to stand and 1 will move the class.” St. Joseph’s School. A. A. la, 4b; Boys Club la, 4b; Welfare Committee ; Reception Committee. “Tom” is noted for his parliamentary ability, being able to out¬ argue anyone on any political matter. American Democracy and Commercial Law were his specialties, since they offered the best possibilities for debate. JANE CASTONGUAY “Human nature craves novelty.” Holcomb Sti ' eet School. A. A. la, 4b; Girls’ League la, 4b; C. H. L. S. 4b; Choir 3a, 4b. Jane was the only girl in our class brave enough to take a course in physics, which puts her in a class by herself. Perhaps that was her reason for taking it. 17

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1932 A Weaver High School 1932 A JOHN CONE “And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.” Central High School, Springfield, Mass. Boys’ Club 3b, 4b ; Honor Society. Coming from Springfield was no obstacle in John’s path, for he quickly became recognized as one of the best Latin students at Weaver. His polished renditions of many a difficult passage were the envy of the whole class. MARION COUGHLIN “Silence is one of the virtues of the wise.” Northwest School. Girls’ League la, 4b, Music Committee 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3a, 4b, Fund Committee 3a; A. A. 2a, 4a; Art- Crafts Club 3a, 4b. Anyone who has ever tasted Marion’s fudge will testify that she wields a marvelous egg-beater. Although she is very quiet she does not go unobserved among us. ANGELINE DI BATTISTA “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Northwest School. A. A. la, 4b ; Girls’ League la, 4b, Publicity Committee 4b ; Ingleside Club 2a; French Club 3a, 4b; Girls’ Business Club 3b, 4b ; Chairman Pin Committee ; Fund Committee ; C. H. L. S. 4a : Class Book Typist. Smiling, good-natured “Angy” was active in her school clubs, and was always ready and willing to assist others. She also found time to excel in French. 19