Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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RUSSELL D. BAKER, B. S. Mass. State College Biology It seems that Maine is a mec- ca not only for sportsmen and campers, but for the Weaver faculty also! Mr. Baker is among those who seek its cool climate for relaxation. ELIZABETH E. BEAN, A. B. Middlebury College Librarian In keeping with her position as librarian, Miss Bean spends much leisure time in reading. Hiking, badminton, and vacation- ing in the country are among her favorite pastimes. HARRIET D. BEST, A. B. Mt. Holyoke History and Guidance Golf and swimming rate high as diversions with Miss Best. Bridge also helps her to forget school problems. JENNETTE BODURTHA, A. B. Mt. Holyoke Biology Swimming finds another de¬ votee in Miss Bodurtha, who en- dulges enthusiastically in this sport. Gardening is another fa¬ vorite pursuit of this science teacher. SAMUEL BRONSTEIN, B. S. T rinity Substitute Mr. Bronstein is a very great tennis enthusiast. His interest in this sport includes both playing a set or two and watching others play. He also bowled for Weaver. EDGAR A. CARRIER, A. B. Middlebury Mathematics Mr. Carrier ' s interest in tennis does not stop with the guidance of Weaver’s tennis team but ex¬ tends to his leisure hours. He seeks relaxation in mountainous New Hampshire during the sum¬ mer months. LYDIA M. CHAPMAN Chandler Normal Commercial Miss Chapman delights in in¬ vestigating new tea rooms. The art of cooking also appeals to her. She has taken an active part in the Business and Professional W r omen ' s Club of Hartford. HAROLD B. CLAPP, A. M. Bates Mathematics When teaching is over, Mr. Clapp is busy once more in his private workshop. The outdoors, hunting, and fishing prove irresis¬ tible to him.

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FOREWORD In this section of our Portal we are attempting to give you, the reader, a small picture of the activities of our faculty when they step from behind a pile of dull books, take off their spectacles, cast aside their pedagogical mannerisms and step into the world of “play.’ We give you the Weaver faculty relaxed and at leisure. The college mentioned is the institution which the teacher attended as an undergraduate, while the degree is the most advanced that the teacher has at¬ tained — in many cases at a different college or university.

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PORTIA E. CLOUGH Framingham Normal School Home Economics Miss Clough’s zeal for sports includes golf! Camping, during the summer, offers her relaxation from school. Antique collecting is also a hobby of hers. GENEVIEVE W. CONKLIN, A. B. College of St. Elizabeth Latin Miss Conklin is another who carries her day’s work over into her leisure hours. When she isn’t devoting her time to languages she spends it in traveling. MELVIN G. CROWELL, A. M. Cornell English Mr. Crowell, an enthusiastic listener to classical music, is him¬ self an accomplished pianist. Dur¬ ing vacations he seeks the quiet of Vermont. ROBERT P. CUNNINGHAM, B. B. A. Northeastern University Commercial Mr. Cunningham has rather a unique hobby — collecting minia¬ tures of English bulldogs. A lake in the Pine Tree State furnishes the ideal spot for his summers. MILLIARD S. DARLING, M. Ed. Amherst Guidance Leather and metal-craft work furnish hours of enjoyment for Mr. Darling. He golfs and plays bad¬ minton as well. Stamp collecting rounds out his interests. MERRILL H. DOOEY, A. M. U. of Maine History and Democracy A sailing enthusiast, Mr. Dooey finds enjoyment in boating along the coast of Maine. He is utilizing his knowledge of local history in writing articles on that subject. PHILIP H. DOW, A. M. Bates Science and History Like a typical tired business man, Mr. Dow relaxes after a hard day at school with a pleasant game of bridge. In the summer he too journeys northward to Maine. MAE DRESCHER, A. M. Mt. Holyoke History Miss Drescher is partial to swimming, traveling, and badmin¬ ton. Her pleasure trips have car¬ ried her to many out of the way places.