Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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PHYLLIS ABBOTT “Peanut” Holcomb Phyllis tries hard to be dignified by doing her hair up, but there’s a certain something that gives her away. Peppy, cute, but lacking initia¬ tive to get her ahead, maybe she doesn’t get her ciuota of sleep. Girls’ League; Glee Club; Choir CHARLES ABEL “Charlie” Franl; A. Brackett Never Tardy “Charlie” thought we wouldn’t have enough to write about, so he decided to linger on another half year. But when it comes to French horns, “Charlie” can blow anyone off his feet. He just whoops up and gets you every time. Choir; Glee Club; Junior Orchestra; Senior Or- ehestra; Inter-High Or¬ chestra; Boys’ Commer¬ cial Club; Band M usician LILLIAN ABRAMOWITZ “Lil” New Utrecht High Lillian’s favorite pastime is making side remarks. She tells us (in these remarks) that when she gets angry, in order to ease her anger she walks and walks until she is no longer angry; but when she realizes the distance she has to walk back, she gets angry all over again. Lillian has been entertaining us ever since she came to ■Weaver. Girls’ League; Soccer Nurses Training School, EVERETT ANDERSON “Ev” Holcomb Everett has that superb quality of knowing how to mind his own busi¬ ness. He is quiet and possesses a self-assurance that is impressive. “Ev” is a good student, too, believing that we go to high school to learn. He intends to take up en¬ gineering at M. 1. T. and we know that he will go far in this field which requires careful and accurate thinking. M. . T. •— Engineering TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A ALBERT BARACCHI “Hands Up” Holcomb Never Tardy Ready and alert, waiting for the start, “Al” is always ciuick and con¬ cise in his actions. He always pops up next to you, and, on a second look, he’s gone as quick as he appears. Football; Basketball; Baseball; T rack EVELYN BARNOVITZ “Ev” Northwest Never Tardy Evelyn almost had us believing that she is sophisticated; but her giggle is a dead give-a¬ way. Although not a confirmed coquette, Ev does evoke the secret admiration of a good many male classmates. And as for the girls — Evelyn’s choice titbits are always a source of joy to them. Lookout Typist; Portal Board; Girls’ League; C. H. L. S.; Vice-Presi¬ dent and Treasurer, Business Club; A. A. RICHARD BARTON “Dick” Northwest Never Tardy Estimable as an athlete, Dick is also well known as fiddler and playboy. The latter role probably explains his broken ankle. He has the great ambi¬ tion to be an orchestra leader, and considering his fine work in the inter-high orchestra, it won ' t take him long. A. A.: Senior Orches¬ tra; Inter-High Orches¬ tra; Commercial Club Musical work HERMAN BEATMAN “Hy” Arsenal School Herman is one of Weaver’s hardest work¬ ing students, who almost proved too ambitious for his own good. Al¬ though he lost a great deal of sleep because of his ambition for work¬ ing outside, he made a success of it, since he managed to pass his subjects. A. A.; Boys’ Commercial Club; former member of football squad New York University

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Class of I 935 -A Class Moffo Abcunt studia in mores Class Colors Red and Silver Presidenf Robert Harris Chairman of Recepfion Commiffee Robert Greenberg Josephine Hagarty Hisforians Lillian Dramin Durwood Hersh Orafor Leonard Lutwack Tcsfafor Sidney Fine T reasiircrs Sumner Twiss Prophef and Prophefess Frances Reegler Max Goldstein Essayisf Faye Wadhams Tesfafrix Miriam Sudarsky Marshal Richard Phelps Tie Commiffee COMMITTEES Color Commiffee Irving Gilston, Chairman Hershel Hoffenberg Everett Anderson Marion Falck, Chairman Laura Chapman Helen Hedley Moffo Commiffee Leonard Garber, Chairman Kalman Waxman Henrietta Heffler Recepfion Commiffee Robert Greenberg, Chairman Helen Sondick Miriam Greenberg Morton Shenker Frederick Dunne Jean Caulkins

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HENRY BECKENSTEIN “Becky” Holcomb Bluebeard was just an amateur when compared with Henry, as far as mysterious black whiskers and intriguing love affairs go. His enemies will tell you that “Becky” bluffed his way through high school — and they ' re right! Henry can talk an A out of almost any teacher. “Becky” still remains one of the best-likeil fellows in our class. Chemistry Club; Debat¬ ing Club; Portal Board; ELEANOR BEIDELMAN “Biddy” Northwest Small, shy, and happy- go-lucky are a few of the adjectives that de¬ scribe “Diddy.” She has a sunny smile and big blue eyes that attract more than a little at¬ tention. Her giggle is quite infectious, espe¬ cially in Democracy Class. A. A.; Girls ' League Business Wor ( HELEN BERKMAN “Hank” Northwest Nerer Tardy We have never .seen Helen in a bad humor, although her hair is decidedly auburn. She always seems in a hurry to get some place on time — certainly a commendable quality. Another thing we have noticed is her neatness, and we wonder how long she spends before her mirror. Ingleside Club; A. A.; Girls ' League; Art-Craft Club LEONARD BLUM Northwest Nerer Tardy “Lenny’ is always willing to let the next fellow make a fool of himself with silly talk. He, him¬ self, prefers to remain silent. However, he is able to talk; the ads in the back of this book prove that. A. A.; Boys ' Club; Com¬ mercial Club, Secretary, I ' ice-President; Assistan t Manager, Bask.etbaU; Business Manager Portal Certified Public Ac¬ countant TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A LEO CAPLAN “Shadow” Hartford High “Shadow” is the most misunderstood little boy in the whole school. But watch your step, for “Shadow” will heckle and haunt you who don’t give him a break. Still, he’s right there when it comes to the fairer .sex. Interclass Soccer; Basket¬ ball; Choir; Glee Club; A. A.; football; Basket¬ ball: Soccer Aviator RUTH CASSIDY “Rudy” Northwest Never Tardy Fluffy black hair with a few threads of silver and a rather serious appear¬ ance around school —• but what a silly laugh when she escapes its .solemn atmosjthere. May¬ be her nickname should be Mrs. Jekyll. How she does chase around after that soccer ball; she often gets it between the goal posts, too! A. A.; Girls ' League; Girls ' Business Club; Soccer Tearn JEAN CAULKINS Northwest Never Tardy Jean, our prize lady athlete, couldn’t quite make the football team; and yet again, perhaps she could — and did! (ientlewoman, scholar, and judge of good clothes, she is, withal, a modest soul with many a good blush left in her system. A. A.; Girls ' League: Basketball; Tennis; Girls ' Leader Corps; Portal Board; Nominating Committee; C. H. L. S. LAURA CHAPMAN Holcomb spasmodic worker with an unending store of good-natured wi.se- cracks up her sleeve, she ceaselessly hums. Deli¬ cate, dainty profiles galore decorates every¬ thing she touches. With a good voice, an ear for music, and plenty of skill in drawing, she will go far in the world of fine arts. A. A.; Glee Club; C. H. L. S.; Girls ' League; A Cappella Choir; Girls ' Leader Corps; Choir: I rule Club, Soccer