Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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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BARBARA BOSEMAN ROSE BIBERSTEIN Sis” . . . popular with faculty and students alike . . . wonderful typist . . . musically inclined but plans for law stenography . . . active in Red Cross work. Business Club; Girls ' League; Honor Society; Portal Typist. NANCY BLUMBERG Nanc . . . the girl with the tall slender figure and easy smile . . . adores redecorating rooms . . . bowling enthusiast . . . always a true friend . . . aspires to a commercial art career. Girls ' League. DELORES BOLLING Del or Doe . . . dignified, modest, and extremely quiet . . . constantly seen reading a book . . . enjoys Shakespearian litera¬ ture and plays . . . attends con¬ certs regularly . . . interested in special vocational school for Art or Home Economics Course. Girls ' League. HERMAN BORDEN Hymie . . . short, cute, and blond . . . good school spirit . . . liked by both sexes . . . eager participant in sports, especially football . . . enjoyed life at Weaver . . . hopes to enter Navy. A.A. (Sec.); Football Manager; Honor Society; Matinee Dance Committee; Chairman Senior Re¬ ception. JOSEPH BORDEN Jack . . . enthusiastic . . . rabid baseball fan . . . his good sense of humor in constant use . . . plenty of self-confidence . . . ambitious . . . interested in jour¬ nalism . . . stands up for his rights! Baseball; Testator. Babs . . . wore a confused agonized look in geometry class . . . interested in music, chil¬ dren, dancing, and social work . . . prefers H.P.H.S.! . . . pro¬ spective student for Bennett Col¬ lege. Girls ' League; Lookout Circula¬ tion Manager. ROSE BOTTO Terry . . . quiet, but one peach of a girl ... a staunch friend . . . always contributes a good share of fun . . . likes to dance and collect snapshots . . . look¬ ing ahead to a college career. Girls ' League. EDWARD BOUDREAU Ed ... a quiet guy ... in¬ terested in hunting, fishing, and model airplanes . . . plans to be draftsman ... for him, Weaver was O.K. Matinee Dance Committee; Model Airplane Club. PATRICIA BRANSFIELD Pat . . . thoughtful, sincere friend . . . jovial laugh has brightened many a down-hearted friend . . . dependable and effi¬ cient . . . fascinated by science and its many wonders . . . plans to study medicine. Girls ' League. RUTH BRANSKY A pretty face, a cute figure, and a sweet disposition . . . partial to bowling, music, and tomatoes in January . . . and can she cook! . . . future plans: some¬ one ' s private secretary . . . lucky someone! Business Club; Girls ' League. CLASS REUNION ... 1960 27