Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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GEORGE RHODES “Dusty” De Witt Clinton, New Yorl{ City What’s the racket? it’s only George arguing with someone for the floor. His lengthy reci¬ tations prove that he has an extensive knowledge of many subjects. They call him “Dusty,” but most of the time he’s making only dust. Football; Baseball; Boys’ Commercial Club; A. A. Northeastern U. HENRIETTA RICH “Hen” Frank, A. Brackett Never Tardy We, with difficulty, re¬ sist the temptation to pun about ‘‘Hen Rich.” We can’t, however, re¬ sist the temptation to call attention to that Pepsodent smile and those curls. But, consid¬ ering her linguistic abili¬ ties, perhaps we should have said ‘‘ces dents” and “cette coiffure.” Girls’ League; Glee Club; Ingleside Club Stenographer MAX ROBBINS Hartford High When Max reaches for his “sax” and starts to juggle those notes, well, -. Graduation can’t come too soon for this lad, who plans to give the musical world a big treat. Junior, Senior and Inter- High Orchestras; A. A.; Boys’ Club; Track Team; Soccer M usic NELLIE ROME “Nettie” Frank A. Brackett Never Tar dy No Demerits “All roads lead to Rome.” What Rome? Why, of course, Nellie Rome! Developing this same theme, Nellie has all the dignity of a Ro¬ man matron, and the earnestness of a mother of the Gracchi. Hanni¬ bal approached the walls of Rome; we wait hum¬ bly without. Girls’ League; Business Club; Ingleside Club Secretarial TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A ANNE ROSENBERG Northwest Anne is the personifica¬ tion of neatness. There is never a hair misplaced in her coiffure, a speck on her clothing, or a smudge on her person. Anne is friendly to all who are friendly to her. Girls’ League; Girls ' Business Club Secretary LYDIA ROSENBLATT “Lyd” Northwest What accounts for Lydia’s popularity with the opposite sex? Her sharp wit and healthy sense of humor, of course. She goes in for the richest desserts on the menu, but resolves to go on a diet as soon as her sweets are swal¬ lowed. Dramatic Club; Girls’ League; Lookout Re¬ porter; Athletic Associa¬ tion; Senior Executive Member RIVIAN ROTH “Riv” Northwest In a speed contest, Rivian would certainly never be the victor; she drawls when she talks and crawls when she walks. However, Rivian is not slow in thinking. Her natural wit and charm have made her many friends. Dramatic Club; Girls’ Business Club; Girls ' League; Choir; A. A. Secretary DORIS RUBINO “Dor” Frank A. Brackett Never Tardy If gloom threatens, Doris should be called; for be¬ neath her outward calm lies an abundance of pep and cheerfulness which she usually exhi¬ bits only to her closest friends. Doris possesses an attractive pout, but we rarely see it, as her spirits are usually bub¬ bling. Girls’ League; Girls’ Business Club; Ingleside Club Stenographer

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BEATRICE PASTERNACK “Bea” Frciiil{ A. Brackett No Demerits Never Tardy A willing worker with plenty of those necessi¬ ties, ability and indus¬ try, to carry her along successfully in all her in¬ terests, she only needs a slight touch of aggres¬ siveness to be complete. Incidentally, she has brains and knows how and when to use them. Girls’ Leagtie, Vice President, President; Honor Society NORMA PESSIN Holcomb Never Tardy Here we have an ex¬ tremely quiet person. She aims high and tries hard. Conscientiously she has plowed through three years of Latin, and soon she will face a stiff course at Smith. Per¬ haps, to be a Latin or history teacher is her goal, although biology is her pet subject. A. A.; Girls ' Leagtie Smith SHIRLEY PETIT “Pete” Holcomb Never Tardy “Pete” is a tall young lady with golden locks and a charming smile. She moves with imper¬ turbable calmness and serenity through the Weaver corridors, seldom acknowledging other people’s existence. Per¬ haps it’s absent-minded¬ ness •— or perhaps it’s height. Girls’ League; A. A. Office Work RICHARD PHELPS “Dick” Frank A. Brackett Although he towers above us physically, he is not too far away to lend us his cheerful smile. “Dick” sustains the honor of a distin¬ guished line of athletes and makes up for the inactivity of our class in athletics by his valuable and untiring service on the basketball and foot¬ ball teams. A. A.; Boys’ Club, Vice President, president; Chemistry Club; Foot¬ ball; Basketball, Captain TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A EDWARD PORISS “Prof” Holcomb “Prof is a boy who “ah’s” when he doesn’t comprehend; but when he does, “good ole Cicero” would envy his flowery orations — good for a laugh but not so good for marks. When it comes to debating, “Eddie’s” on the spot, but when it comes to dancing he’s never on the spot. A. A.; A Cappella Choir; Glee Club; Secre¬ tary, Debating Club; Boys’ Club DAVID RABINOVITZ Northwest Never Tardy Some may wonder why there’s sometimes a dis¬ tant look in David’s eyes, but we who know that he is an expert in the radio field guess that he is probably convers¬ ing in his mind with some distant part of the world. A. A.; Boys’ Club; Soc¬ cer Squad PAULINE RANDAZZO Arsenal School Never Tardy Pauline belongs to that unusual group of people in our class who are not always trying to make themselves heard. She spends most of her time striving for high marks and takes little part in outside activities. Once Pauline reaches a de¬ cision she will let noth¬ ing sway her from her purpose. Girls’ Business Club; Girls’ League O ffice Work FRANCES REEGLER “Frannie” Hartford High School A nod of greeting from Frances should not be scoffed at, for this fair damsel does not deign to speak to many Weaver- ites. Frances, mussed up.? Never. And we have yet to see her when she was not master of the situa¬ tion. Dramatic Club; Girls’ League Goggenheim’s Dental School, New York City

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REBECCA SACK “Becky” Arsenal School Never Tardy When we are stranded in reading our shorthand we always look to Re¬ becca to relieve us. Though naturally reti¬ cent, she has a warm heart which hums with friendship for those with whom she associates. We hope that she will go far in her business ac¬ complishments. Girls’ League; Honor So¬ ciety; Girls’ Business Club Office Work MORTON SCHENKER “Morty” Northwest Never Tardy Though “Morty” never threatened to break any scholastic records, no one can ever accuse him of not being able to trip the light fantastic with the best of them. Un¬ fortunately, our red¬ headed friend’s football successes fell short of his expectations. Football Squad; Bas- kethall Squad; Boys’ Commercial Club, Vice- President; A. A.; Boys’ Club GEORGE SEIDNER “Chesty” Frank. A. Brackett Never Tardy Meet the little fellow be¬ hind the smile; for by all the signs of the Zodiac, the gypsy ' s curse, and the devil’s blessing, George’s smile at times seems to envel¬ op him. George wears his clothes as easily and naturally as he does his smile. Track Team; Football Squad; A. A.; Choir; Glee Club; Band Northeastern, Electrical Engineering ISAAC SHAPIRO “I” Frank A- Brackett Isaac is very rarely seen without a radiant smile adorning his round face. Though Isaac fears most of his subjects, French never gives him any trouble. In fact, you can’t stump Isaac on a vocabulary test, because he makes up his own words. A. A.; Boys’ Club; De¬ bating Club; Chemistry Club; Freshman Soccer; Soccer Squad; Senior Orchestra; Band Teaching TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A RITA SHLOMBERG “Petty” Northwest “Petty” usually is seen arriving at school at 8:29, but she generally has a car waiting for her that whisks her away promptly at two o’clock. Rita is very petite and has a winning smile. She and her friend Rivian are always seen together. Is there a reason. Girls’ League; A. A.; Girls’ Business Club; Ingleside Club Interior Decoration RUTH SILVERSTEIN Frank A. Brackett No Demerits Never Tardy Ruth has a very con¬ tagious laugh that spreads to most of the students around her. She is a very conscientious worker in commercial studies. If you don’t be¬ lieve us, just listen to her translate her short¬ hand notes every morn¬ ing. Girls’ League; Ingleside Club; Girls’ Business Chib; A. A. Stenographer IDA SMITH “Smitty” Frank A. Brackett No Demerits Although Ida is rather quiet in school, we’re sure she acts otherwise outside of Weaver. Ida, until this year was one of the 8:30 A. M. gang, but she must have got a new clock recently, be¬ cause her tardy marks seem to be fewer. Ida is a good dancer. Girls’ League; Girls ' Business Club; A. A.; C. H. L. S. Stenographer BEATRICE SOLOMKIN “Bea” Frank Brackett Never Tardy “Bea’s” eagerness to be a member of our es¬ teemed class led to a double promotion. As her decision to join us was not made until the last half year, she is known to but few of us. The Girls’ B usiness Club serves as an outlet for her enthusiastic spirit. Girls’ League; A. A.; Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ Business Club Secretarial Work