Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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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KALMAN WAXMAN “Kal” rranl{ A. Brack,ett “Kal’s two big inter¬ ests arc radio and good marks. He gets the good marks; but his radios have one major draw¬ back — for some un¬ known reason all “Kal” ever gets out of them is static. The same system doesn’t seem to work for both. A. A.; Chemistry Club; Secretary, Boys’ Club; Junior Usher University of Maryland LEONARD WLADIMER “Lenny” Northwest Never Tardy This smiling chap takes great pleasure in dis¬ playing his mighty strength and skill in the gentle art of wrestling. He may be a bristling lion among the boys of the class, but we fear that he is a peaceful lamb in the presence of the weaker sex. A. A.; Inter-High Or¬ chestra; Senior Orches¬ tra; Debating Club; Boys’ Club SAMUEL ZIEKY “Ziek” Frant; A. Brackett Never Tardy Who isn’t familiar with the sight of Sam’s slow, lumbering form at the football games anti around the school. It’s O. K., Sam, slow but sure. A shark at book¬ keeping, he is also an exceptional sports com¬ mentator. He was sports editor of the Lookout, and some people think that his dope on the games is reliable. A. A.; Boys’ Club C. P. A. SYLVIA ZEIKY “Slivers” Frank A. Brackett Never Tardy Whatever the mischief or prank in question, “Syl” is sure to be an interested member. She loves to dance and eat, and can resist neither food nor music. “Syl” cannot be worried by such a trivial matter as school. Business Club; Ingle- side; Choir; A. A.; Girls’ League Secretary TH€ PORTAL - CLASS 1935 A JOSEPH DiBATTISTA Northwest “Joe” is an ambitious lad of ability and energy. But, like a powerful engine idling, his energy is mostly potential. His ability along architec¬ tural lines is well known. The future gen¬ eration will see some of his brain storms — in buildings. His specialty — nay, his hobby — is walking. Art-Craft Club; hide Club; A. A. Architecture MARGARET LEVINE “Marge” Frank A. Brackett Never Late One could never be sad in Margaret’s jocund company. She firmly approves the motto, “Eat, drink, and be merry.” (ium is her delight, and homework, either done or undone, doesn’t bother her at all. A jolly, rambunctious girl! Girls’ League; Ingleside Club Welfare Work EDWARD MULCAHY “Red” St. Patricks Our g(M)d natured, red¬ headed friend has pro¬ vided us with much laughter and amusement the past four years. . lbcrt I ' .instein hasn’t half the theories that “Red” has. Will we ever forget him doing a geometry problem, or explaining why Judge Pynchcon was so mean. Insurance CHARLES STORRS “Charlie” Hand High, Madison, Connecticut Never Tardy “Charlie” is a wander¬ ing lad, having come from Madison High, but it didn’t take him long to find out what to do with his French horn; he s(K)n wanilered into the schtjol and inter-high orchestra. Charlie ” is a real student, and is one of the frankest, even- tem[K-red fellows in our class. 1 Ic iletcsts being called “Charlie”! Band; Weaver Orchestra