Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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DONALD AUSTIN BETTY BARTLETT the D. A. . . . tall, blond, and lanky . . . the silent type . . . polite but shy where the femmes are concerned . . . prominent in church activities . . . part-time in¬ surance worker. Honor Society; Junior Usher. VIRGINIA BAKER Virg . . . cute, blonde, and vivacious . . . one of Weaver ' s finest sportswomen . . . bub¬ bling with school spirit . . . ad¬ mired by both sexes . . . enjoyed her years at Weaver. Cheerleader; Clubs: Business, Leaders ' (Vice-Pres.), Ingleside; Girls ' League; Girls ' Sports. GERTRUDE BALLOG Gertie . . . petite little miss . . . represents the very essence of friendliness . . . special inter¬ est in a certain Sgt. in the U. S. army . . . plans to join SPARS . . . we wish her luck. Girls ' League. WILLIAM BARNARD Bill . . . outdoor boy ... a man ' s man . . . lover of hunting, fishing, dogs, and women . . . a real athlete . . . interested in Physical Education . . . admired by both sexes. Teams: Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Track. FLORENCE BARON Shorty . . . quiet and demure . . . amiable . . . plans to fur¬ ther education at a Junior Col¬ lege . . . pleasant, cheerful man¬ ner . . . often seen but not heard . . . found Weaver very enjoy¬ able. Business Club; Girls ' League. Shorty ... a true example that nice things come in small pack¬ ages . . . one swell girl . . . partial to roller-skating . . . appreciates a good joke . . . undecided about future . . . we wish you luck, Betty. Girls ' League. WARREN BARTLETT Bart . . . shy at times and at others humorous . . . especially interested in baseball and foot¬ ball . . . likes art pretty well too . . . left early for Uncle Sam. AUDREY BASSEN Audie . . . always smiling . . . special interests — sewing, drawing, and a certain gunner ' s mate 2 c . . . hopes for sewing and design school . . . will miss homework and smiling faces of favorite teachers! Clubs: Art-Crafts (Treas.), C. H. L. S.; Choir; Girls ' League; Honor Society. EDITH BATTALION Eadie . . . small bundle of charm . . . sunny disposition . . . has a ready smile for all . . . chooses bowling and photogra¬ phy for her spare time ... a future Florence Nightingale. BURTON BAVER Burt . . . big and husky . . . cheerful, plus . . . mainstay of the band, though never on time! . . . sense of humor(?) . . . added a Herculean touch to Weaver . . . our own young war veteran . . . oh! those medals!! Band; Choir; Glee Club; Or¬ chestra. CLASS REUNION ... 1960 25

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JANE ABRAMS EMILIA ANACLETO Janie . . . constant smiling face . . . well-known giggle . . . shows fine school spirit . . . favors music and dancing . . . acquired a bevy of friends dur¬ ing stay at Weaver. Choir; Clubs: C.H.L.S., Glee; Girls ' League; Honor Society; Prophetess. MERWIN ADELBERG Merky . . . high-spirited . . . well-known and well-liked by both sexes . . . interested in fish¬ ing (all kinds!) . . . plans to enter service — Army . . . considers Weaver swell. A Cappella; Choir; Clubs: French, Glee; Jr. Usher; Lookout Business Board; Committees: Jr. Prom, Ring and Pin. EVELYN ADLER Evy . . . possesses a very pleasing personality . . . envied for her large and miscellaneous souvenir collection . . . eager Red Cross worker . . . avid sports enthusiast. Girls ' League; Lookout Circula¬ tion Board. NELLIE AGOSTINO Nell . . . soft-spoken and un¬ assuming . . . admirable dispo¬ sition ... no malice in her soul . . . calm and soothing person¬ ality . . . aims for St. Joseph ' s College. Clubs: French, Latin (Sec.); Girls ' League. HAROLD AHL Gunner ... an outdoor man — and with the right build for it . . . prefers sports to books . . . definite appeal to the oppo¬ site sex . . . strictly O.K. Teams: Baseball, Basketball, Football. Millie . . . lively and cute . . . enjoys letter-writing, sketching . . . ambition — marriage! . . . active in sports . . . known for her singing ability and her sense of humor. Choir; Girls ' League; Glee Club (Pres.). BETTY ANDERSON Cute, popular Betty . . . always a sunny smile ... a hard work¬ er in all school activities . . . interested in art and music . . . plans include college . . . then a schoolmarm. A Cappella; Band; Choir; Clubs: Art-Crafts, French, Glee; Girls ' League (Pres.); Honor Society; Portal Business Board; Ring and Pin Committee; Historian. ERNEST ANDREOLI Andy . . . the effective center of Weaver ' s Green Wave . . . enjoys beautiful scenery — par¬ ticularly of the specie found in Weaver ' s halls . . . one regular guy . . . future plans — the Navy . . . good luck, Andy! Football Team, Co-Captain; A. A. (Pres.); Matinee Dance Com¬ mittee. KENNETH APTER Ken . . . versatile . . . definitely one of Weaver ' s all-around men . . . friendly and cheerful . . . dabbles in photography, chem¬ istry, and blondes! ... a staunch pal . . . plenty of pep . . . Uncle Sam beckons. SIDNEY ASKINAS Potsie . . . always smiling . . . liked by all . . . cartoonist de¬ luxe . . . likes fairer sex from a distance . . . laughs like a bowl of jello . . . has serious moments. Lookout Board, Cartoonist. WEAVER PORTAL • • • 1945 24

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HOWARD BAVER SAMUEL BERMAN Howie . . . sunny disposition . . . known for perpetual smile . . . keen wit . . . came on time to band rehearsal once! . . . able musician and gardener . . . good luck in college and future x-ray work. Band; Choir; Glee Club; Or¬ chestra. MARILYNE BEATMAN Marilyne . . . friendly and viva¬ cious . . . overflows with per¬ sonality . . . very popular with both sexes . . . always willing to help out in a pinch . . . the essence of charm . . . hates to leave Weaver. French Club; Girls ' League; Lookout Editorial Board; Portal Board. Sam . . . always in hot water . . . hobby is building model airplanes . . . plans for the Navy . . . says of years at Weaver, I had a great time! Choir; Track (Mgr.). RALPH BEYEA Ralph . . . boy with ambition and talent . . . artistic inclina¬ tions . . . serious, quiet, and friendly . . . possessor of clever mind and nimble fingers . . . nice smile. Art-Crafts Club (Pres.); Honor Society; Jr. Prom Committee; Junior Usher; Portal Board. EVELYN ADLER LESTER FRIEDLAND If you touch me again, I ' ll go home to Mama!” POTSIE ASKINAS Next!” WEAVER PORTAL 19 4 5 26