Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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PRINCIPAL FRANK H. BURKE F. H. Beta” . . . Weaver never offered us any Greek, and since Beta ' s the only Greek letter we know — well, we would do anything to make Zeus ' s representative for Connecticut at home! . . . can toss a wee bit of Spanish around, too . . . also hep” to football jargon (ever see him at an HPHS game?) . . . will be remembered most in our three years ' stay for untiring work in prepping” students for wartime America . . . will never forget his deep, bass voice, his clear enunciation, and his man to man” talks (euphe¬ mism for What ' s the cipher for?”; ■ • • always listened to both sides of the story ... a gentleman and a scholar, tolerant and amiable, we ' re proud to have known Mr. Frank H. Burke. 8

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We Honor Our Fighters for Freedom We Hear Firsthand of Deeds for Freedom IS A CHALLENGE. Every real American of Weaver ' 44, and every man and woman whose spine tingles to the Stars and Stripes must meet it. One will say that our goal is unattainable. Yes, unattainable to the selfish and unthinking! Sometimes we, too, might believe so, because it is we who shall have to educate the ignorant and bring light to their warped minds. That is no easy task. Trying to convince the selfish that an Indian Untouch¬ able, for an example, is entitled to the common necessities and basic lux¬ uries of the typical Britisher, so that he may have the same chance to succeed as the average American is a colossal proposition. That, however, is exactly what lies ahead of us. We must throw aside our hates — class, political, racial, and religious — and make our neighbors see that a loaf of bread may bring physical relief, but a fair chance for a clean home and a restful week¬ end are the things that set our minds right. And it is true that we shall be fighting a mental battle. When all this will be realized and everyone ' s son and daughter will receive at least a high school education, we feel sure that there will be a little more thinking, a little less selfishness, and a lot more co-operation in this world of ours. . . . Only through co-operation shall we attain everlasting peace. 7

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MISS FAITH H. TALCOTT Miss Faith H. Talcott . . . ideal example of a true lady . . . kind and gentle . . . soft-spoken individual . . . has courage in her convictions . . . competent leader in any affair . . . possesses remarkable ability to complete tasks successfully ... an un¬ usually charming personality . . . proud owner of Weaver ' s Service Book . . . her office known to all, both boys and girls . . . an individual none of us will ever forget. Vice-Principal Head Beavers at the Weaver Lodge! 9