Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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MARION A. CASE Stenography, Typewriting, and Bookkeeping Chandler Normal School Miss Case occupies an important square on the schedules of Weaver commercial students. Her classes in shorthand are helpful in learning good manners and office etiquette, as well as what those graceful curves and angles mean. She is a teacher who is often referred to as “swell.” She certainly is! PORTIA E. CLOUGH Home Economics Framingham Normal School Miss Clough, who radiates cheer¬ fulness even in the classroom, con¬ ducts many profitable and enjoy¬ able classes. Auctions, collecting antiques, and travelling do not ex¬ haust the leisure time of this ani¬ mated lady, who also reads and plays golf. She considers the Class of ’40 “a good bunch.” LYDIA M. CHAPMAN Stenography and Typewriting Chandler Normal School; Boston University; Gregg College Miss Chapman has an honored po¬ sition in the hearts of stenography students. Her tolerance and under¬ standing of the problems of Weaver’s future stenographers has made the learning of the “ropes” much easier. Her hobbies include cooking and investigating new tea rooms. “The class of ’40 is one of the most responsive and enjoy¬ able in the history of Weaver.” JACK COHEN Music Supervisor Trinity, B.A.; N.Y.U. In keeping with his work of teaching music, Mr. Cohen spends his leisure time at composing. He has written many orchestral works and is still going strong. As director of the Weaver band, he has gained an enviable place in the minds of many Weaverites. [ 17 ] HAROLD B. CLAPP Mathematics Bates, A.B.; Harvard, A.M. Athletic in appearance and gen¬ tlemanly in manner, Mr. Clapp is another of the more reticent of the male teachers. Being an outdoor- man, he spends many enjoyable hours fishing and hunting. How¬ ever, when the weather is unfavor¬ able, Mr. Clapp passes his spare hours in woodworking. GENEVIEVE W. CONKLIN Latin College of St. Elizabeth, A.B. Although she teaches “a dead language,” Miss Conklin is so ani¬ mated that she actually makes the study of Latin, the scourge of so many students, an interesting sub¬ ject. After school hours, Miss Conklin’s time is spent either in driving or in reading the words of the Italian masters.

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RUSSELL D. BAKER Biology Massachusetts State College, B.S. Mr. Baker is an enthusiastic de¬ votee of the out-of-doors. His sum¬ mers are spent on a farm in Maine where an apple orchard is develop¬ ing under his proud eyes. Poultry, fishing, hiking, skiing—all these help make life interesting for him. ELIZABETH E. BEAN Librarian Micldlebury College, B.A.; Columbia University (School of Library), B.S. Miss Bean has lent many a plea¬ sant smile and helping hand to pu¬ pils who seemed lost in the library. Her amazing knowledge of books has made the library still more helpful to Weaver students. Her hobbies outside of school include hiking, badminton, and reading, at which she spends much of her spare time. HARRIET D. BEST World History and Vocational Guidance Mount Holyoke, B.A.; Columbia University You’ll never know how interest¬ ing history can be if you haven’t at¬ tended one of Miss Best’s classes. The subjects discussed range from her own personal experiences to those of Napoleon Bonaparte—and they’re all very interesting! When she isn’t teaching, her time is spent at golf, gardening, and badminton. MIRETTA L. BICKFORD History University of Maine, A.B. Miss Bickford’s motherly interest in the students and her ability to teach well have placed her among the most well-liked members of the faculty. She was always ready to lend a helping hand to a lax stu¬ dent to aid him in marching along the straight and narrow path. JENNETTE BODURTHA Biology and Physiology Mount Holyoke College, B.A. Miss Bodurtha’s amiable dispo¬ sition and placid benign spirit have made her a popular teacher at Weaver. Many of us are grateful to her for a definite knowledge in science and for ready assistance, when we were in trouble. Miss Bodurtha’s leisure hours are spent in flower gardening. EDGAR A. CARRIER Mathematics Micldlebury, B.A. Mr. Carrier’s classes are very, very amusing and lots of fun. His stories and sparkling wit, together with his ironic humor,— well, we’re at a loss for words. He knows his algebra, and he knows his tennis (his hobby, you know!) People like Mr. Carrier make a student’s life an interesting adven¬ ture. [ 16 ]

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MELVIN G. CROWELL English Cornell, A.B.; A.M. The Dramatic Club attributes its success to Mr. Crowell, who, during the past few years, has graciously assumed the responsibility of direct¬ ing both the acting and producing groups. Being a very learned peda¬ gogue and cultured gentleman, Mr. Crowell devotes much time to the “secure delights” of life, music and reading. MERRILL H. DOOEY American Democracy and American History University of Maine, A.B .; Trinity, M.A. Mr. Dooey improves his already large store of knowledge of history whenever he can. His other hob¬ bies include collecting boat models and delving into books on nautical subjects. His classes are always in¬ teresting because his knowledge of general subjects is ever increasing, and students seem to catch sparks from the flame. ROBERT P. CUNNINGHAM Bookkeeping and Commercial Law Northeastern University, B.B.A. Mr. Cunningham is another member of the Weaver faculty who spends his summers in Maine. Dur¬ ing the dreary winter months, stu¬ dents are pleasantly surprised when they find themselves interested in Bookkeeping and Commercial Law in his classes. His sense of humor makes it so easy that it’s a snap to make the assets equal the lia¬ bilities. MILLARD S. DARLING Counselor in Guidance Amherst College, B.A.; Harvard University, Ed.M. Mr. Darling as head counselor has given many a Weaver student a start on the road of life. His sym¬ pathetic guidance and sound advice have helped many a boy and girl over the bumps that always come up during high school years. Stamps, leather work, and metal crafts afford him relaxation from the problems of Weaverites. PHILIP H. DOW Geology, Astronomy, and Physiology Bates, A.B.; Columbia University, M.A. Mr. Dow’s classes are most in¬ teresting because they cover such a variety of subjects. He knows how to teach and students have learned many interesting and practical facts from him. Like so many of us, he finds relaxation in a good game of bridge. [ 18 ] MAE DRESCHER American and Modern Hi story Mount Holyoke, B.A.; Radcliffe and Harvard, M.A. When all of us are wondering what Mr. Hitler or Mr. Chamber- lain will do next, Miss Drescher usually can, by logical deduction, arrive at a decision which is usually not far from right. Her classes in history are invaluable because of the importance of understanding present day world conditions, and history is the way to gain that un¬ derstanding, especially if Miss Drescher is teaching. Her hobby is badminton.