Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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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HELEN SONDIK Northwest Never Tardy No one we know ■— not even the proverbial Eng¬ lishman — is as slow to catch on to a joke as is our Helen. However, Helen’s good nature more than makes up for this failing. She is a pretty good bet to suc¬ ceed in anything she attempts. Girls’ League; A. A.; Girls ' Leader Corps Secretarial School MARION STAPLES “Polly” Franl( A. Brackjctt No Demerits Never Tardy This likable, good-look¬ ing girl left a long line of heartbroken pals in Bristol; and she has started in new again here. She also collects accidents; she’s a real connoisseur. However, she always comes up smiling. A. A.; French Club; Chemistry Club; Portal Board; Girls’ League; C. H. L. S. College NORMAN STEIN “Normy” Northwest School Never Tardy When it comes to glib talkers, Stein wins out. Perhaps that’s to cover up his eternal blufSng. He will long remain the teachers’ nightmare for his pranks and prattle. When Norman is se¬ riously interested in a subject, you’ve got to step lively to keep up with him—that fellow’s going places. A. A.; Boys’ Club MIRIAM SUDARSKY “Mimi” Northwest Never Tardy “Mimi” makes anything she docs look easy. She has a certain grace about her person that seems to keep her continually sur¬ rounded with a host of good friends. “Mimi” is second to no one when it comes to geometry. A. A.; Vice President, Girls’ League; Vice Pres¬ ident, Girls’ Leader Corps; Honor Society Conn. Teachers College TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A SELMA SUISMAN “Sel” Northwest Never Tardy No Demerits “Sel” is one of the more fortunate girls in the class who has traveled a great deal. If you want to hear her talk, just ask her about her trav¬ els. Selma takes much pride in her mandolin, which she enjoys play¬ ing. She is very easily recognized by her eccen¬ tric walk. Girls’ League; A. A. GERTRUDE TAMAREN “Gert” H. P. H. S. Never Tardy Gertrude is one of the quiet members of our class and yet, particular¬ ly in gym, she some¬ times seems rather in¬ clined toward being over-enthusiastic. Never¬ theless, we have a feel¬ ing that some employer will find her a real asset to his business. Girls’ League; Girls’ Business Club; A. A.: le m bership Com m it tee. Bay Path Institute PAUL TISHLER “Tish” Franl{ A. Bracl{ett “Tish” likes to talk, but he keeps that golden mean between saying little and too little. His flashing smile makes up for the abundance — or loss — of words. He can well compete with the giants of the world, be¬ ing only six feet three. Boys’ Club; German Club; A. A.; Inter Class Basl{etball; Senior Choir Franklin Union JAMES TOLISANO “Jimmy” Holcomb “Jimmy” is a talented — but not serious — young man. We wonder how he can pull the wool over so many eyes. Beat¬ ing ab 3ut the bush is his specialty. Let’s hope he skips the bushes when he takes up av iation. If not, his music would be a safer vocation. Boys’ Club; A. A.; Foot¬ ball Squad; T rack Squad; Glee Club Aviation, Music