Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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THE ECHO LEONARD DUROFF Northwest School; A. A.; Boys’ Club; Basketball and Football Squads; Interclass Basketball, Football and StKCcr; RecejJtion Coniniittcc. The habit of calling everybody “John” originated from the master mind of “Lenny” DuBoff. A master mind indeed, for it required some in¬ genious source of knowledge to pro¬ duce such a spreading disease. Hardly a person at Weaver, at least once in his life, has not been addressed as “John”. “Len” claims he was a husky ever since he was born. He proved this boast by his excellent performances on the foot¬ ball field and basketball court. He was a clean-cut, devoted chap, whose fresh, wholesome spirit was one to be ad¬ mired. He well deserved to be called the Best Sport of the class. NONA MARGARET ROSE DUCHARME Northwest Sch(K)l; A. A.; Chris’ League, Repre¬ sentative; Ingleside Club; Cirls’ Business Club, F.xecutivc Committee, Fund Committee, Vice-Presi¬ dent, Treasurer; Honor Society; Class Treasurer; Business Board Class Book; Ring Committee; No Demerits; Never Tardy. Nona was one of the most capable girls in our class. She could always be depended upon to fulfill a duty quick¬ ly and well, and that is the reason why she was always included on important committees, and was chosen Class Treasurer. She belonged to several clubs, and was a loyal supporter of campaigns. Besides being attractive, neat, and a good student, she is a fine pianist, and has contributed to the fun of parties and meetings with her snappy jazz. She is always sympathetic and congenial, and is valued highly as a friend. [ 25 ] Fortuna Fortibus Favit

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“Ede” EDITH MAY DOWNES Northwest School; A. A.; Girls’ League, Play Committee; Art Crafts Club; Editorial Board of Class Book. “Ede” was one of our most dignified girls. She was very quiet in school, but those who were best acquainted with her outside, always found her extreme¬ ly witty, amiable and cheerful. “Ede” and her gang were a familiar sight at most of the Weaver football games, to which they were conveyed in her huge car, named, in the manner of “Bally¬ hoo”, Mr. Burp. Can she ever forget those trips to Holy Cross College, and the little town of Stafford Springs! There’s more than one reason why the boys at Holy Cross are glad that her brother goes there. “Ede’s” ambition is to be an artist and have a cute (. ) little room in Greenwich Village. We’re proud to have a budding artist in our fold. “Red” BELLE DRAPEL Northeast School; A. A.; Girls’ League. Belle achieved quite a remarkable record by completing her high school course in three and a half years. It must have taken a great deal of painstaking and conscientious effort to carry on so much work, and she certainly deserves to be commended for it. She is not a “book-worm,” however, but always has a merry smile at her command. Her laughter is extremely spontaneous and merry and Belle walks down the corridors blithely, as though she had no cares in the world. We all admire her cheerfulness and sunny disposition. She intends to do office work after high school and we know if she continues her good work she will be eminently successful. [ 24 ] Fortmia FortilsMs Favit

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CHARLES BERNARD DUNN Viv VIVIENNE ELKINS Northwest School; A. A.; Boys’ Club. “Charlie” distinguished himself in the chemistry class in that he was always ready with an answer of some sort, whether right or wrong. When the class was exhausted of answers, “Charlie” was there with the goods, even though the goods were sometimes imaginative. Many boys in gym classes are grateful to the pride of the Dunn family for his considerate loan of his bicycle in order to tear around the school in the performance of making up lost periods. “Charlie’s” particular way of wearing glasses will no doubt make him remembered by those of his classmates who will lose contact with him in the future. Northwest School; A. A.; Girls’ League; Girls’ Business Club, Executive Committee, Chairman of Fund Committee; No Demerits. “Viv” was one of the quieter mem¬ bers of our class. She was not well known by most of her classmates, but she was outstanding among her partic¬ ular friends. She possesses a frank na¬ ture, which at times is very entertain¬ ing. “Viv’s” favorite subject while in Weaver, was Home Economics. She was extremely fond of all its phases, and aspires to become a teacher of domestic science. With a background of several semester’s work in Home Economics and an earnest and home- loving nature, she should be very suc¬ cessful. [ 26 ] Fortuna FortiEus Favit