Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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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MARCIA TRACHTENROTH “Marsh” Holcomb Never Tardy No Demerits What is the secret of Marcia’s successful ora¬ tions? Perhaps, it is her sweet and simple nature; but, whatever the qual¬ ity, it helped her make away with the spoils at a prize speaking contest. “To the victor belong the spoils.” May you always be the victor, Marcia! Lookout Board; Girls’ League; Portal Board; Choir; C. H. L. S. JAMES TURLEY “Chick” Northwest He found it hard jug¬ gling French verbs, but that didn’t bother “Jim¬ mie.” He liked the open fields of Keney Park and a little game of “touch” better than the confus¬ ing paragraphs of an English essay. A more carefree and pleasing fel¬ low we’ve never seen. Choir; Glee Club; Boys’ Club; Track Team; A. A.; Basketball Squad; Soccer Squad; Weaver Hi-Y College SUMNER TWISS “Sum” Northwest An intelligent, compan¬ ionable lad with plenty of ability for getting places and doing things. He is sincerely desirous of securing the best of everything, but some¬ times hides this fact un¬ der a show of bravado. A tribute should be paid to his determined efforts. Chemistry Club; Class Treasurer; Secretary, De¬ bating Society; Secretary, Honor Society; Portal Board Wesleyan College MINNIE VOGEL Northwest A rush, a run, a chuckle and a chatter — that’s our Minnie. And then the fur’s flying again, with her in the midst, tossing off her ideas on politics, books, or Weav¬ er morons. Yet if you were to scour these portals as minutely as possible, nary a soul would you find who would not staunchly de¬ clare that Minnie is all she is “cracked up to be.” Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Board; Portal Editor; Salutatorian TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A H. FAYE WADHAMS Holcomb Faye never lacks an escort to any of her classes, and maybe it is those long sweeping lashes that do it. On the whole she prefers the athletic type. With a kind friendliness to all, she is greatly appreciat¬ ed and liked. Senior Choir; A. A.: Girls’ League; Junior Orchestra GRAYCE WADLUND “Gracie” Holcomb Never Late Grayce can always be de¬ pended upon to startle us with a new creation in clothes or coiffures. She has a tendency to¬ wards making wise¬ cracks and bright say¬ ings. Her jollity brigh¬ tens up many a gloomy corner both in school and in the big cold world. C. H. L. S.; Inde Club ADA WAINGROW “Georgie” Northeast There’s no doubt that Georgie has a remark¬ able energy for every¬ thing she does outside of school, but when it comes to her studies — oh, well . . . One of her pet jobs is arranging Matinee Dances. A. A.; Girls’ League; Girls’ Business Club; Girls’ Glee Club, Li¬ brarian; Matinee Dance Radcliff — Social Work¬ er ROBERT WASSELL “Bob” Holcomb Never Tardy Whenever and wherever the Hi-Y is having a meeting you’ll always find “Bob.” Since he came back from Camp Jewell we’ve noted an unusual seriousness in his attitude. We know from experience, though, that he has a continual and overflowing love for humorous pranks. A. A.; Boys ' Club; Hi-Y, President; Interclass Soc¬ cer; Cross Country