Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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MARIAN DRISKO, A. B. Colby English To dance to sweet music and to listen to symphony music — these are pet recreations of Miss Drisko, who also finds time to visit in Maine and travel occa¬ sionally. HELEN DUGUID Keene Normal Music Tinkling the piano keys, golf¬ ing, swimming, dancing, and an occasional pleasure trip keep Miss Duguid ‘ interested in life. LEONARD I. FRENCH Pratt Institute Mechanical Drawing Amateur flower raising and the study of mechanics furnish Mr. French’s recreation. Walking is his favorite exercise! HAZEL A. GILMAN Keene Normal Commercial Miss Gilman is one of those members of the faculty who finds her pleasure atop a saddle horse on a shaded bridle path. However, swimming is another recreation in which she finds her exercise. Read¬ ing rates a close third in her list of pleasures. CHARLES F. GIPSON, M. Ed. U. of Illinois Athletics Boys prove to be Mr. Gipson’s sole interest. He has been a counselor and an athletic director at a summer camp. MARY G. GOGGIN, Ph. D. Barnard Substitute Miss Goggin has a rather keen interest in tennis as a sport. She also finds that theatre work holds much fascination for her. KATHERINE R. GOODWIN, B. S. Russell Sage Commercial Reading proves an attraction for Miss Goodwin during the school year, but the summer months find her traveling to many far away and fascinating spots. GEORGE F. HALFORD, M. B. A. Boston University Commercial Being a worker in the Society of Friends, Mr. Halford’s chief interests lie in reading, writing, and leading discussions concerning the problems of stimulating coopera¬ tion between nations and segments of nations.

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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.

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WILLIAM L. HALL Pratt Institute Mathematics Mr. Hall follows all Weaver sports with a keen interest and a true loyalty. In the spring, he par¬ ticipates actively in fishing for trout. HENRY A. HANSON Pratt Institute W oodworkitig Mr. Hanson sojuorns on a Con¬ necticut farm to find relaxation in summer. Being an antique hunter and collector, he has quite a col¬ lection of antiques at home. ELIZABETH B. HASELTON Columbia University Librarian As with many others, Miss Haselton ' s fancy in the summer turns towards traveling. Garden¬ ing also strongly appeals to her. HELEN A. HASELTON Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Art This art teacher is an apprecia- tor of fine horses, and she also rides. Her nomadic tendencies show forth in her love of travel¬ ing. DOROTHY E. HOOD, A. M. Mt. Holyoke English In Miss Hood we have still an¬ other wanderer. She has taught for a year in England as an ex¬ change teacher and has satisfied her love of travel by visiting many other places of interest. CATHERINE E. HUBBARD, A. M. Mt. Holyoke Biology and Physiology Miss Hubbard goes in for a most strenuous and interesting sport, mountain climbing. Other leisure hours are spent in ice-skating, gar¬ dening, and weaving. Her skill in the latter is truly remarkable. MARJORIE G. INGLE Pratt Institute Art Miss Ingle energetically tackles the more vigorous sports, skiing for the winter time and swimming in summer. She also finds diver¬ sion and exercise in modern dancing. BEATRICE P. KOVNER, B. Ed. Conn. Teachers’ College Bookroom While away from the stored-up knowledge in the bookroom, Miss Kovner plays, with a great deal of skill, the game of tennis. Next best on her list of interests is drama¬ tics.