Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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HERMAN BAREN ROBERT ABRAM Always dependable . . . puts whole heart into any under¬ taking ... a quiet fellow . . . Weaver “happiest years of his life . . . takes particular in¬ terest in shop work . . . plans to go to trade school. SANTO AGOSTINO Seems to be the silent type but a little prying opens him up ... a strange determina¬ tion gleams in his eyes . . . pugilistic parade fascinates him . . . looks to serving with Uncle Sam. JOAN AHLIN “J. C. . . . cute, blue-eyed newcomer to Weaver from Windsor . . . smooth dresser . . . gains many friends with her lively personality and friendliness . . . plans a career of fashion. Girls ' League; Girls ' Sports; Lookout Typist. BASIL ASTERIADES “Billy . . . enthusiastic mem¬ ber of the Naval Reserve . . . plans to enlist in the Navy for 20 years! . . . small in stature but loaded with personality. RUTH BAKER “Ruthie . . . tall and slim . . . has little to say . . . enjoys playing piano . . . good books also pleasant pastime . . . plans to go to business college. Business Club; Girls ' League. Herman . . . quiet and friend¬ ly ... a conscientious student . . . known affectionately as the Artist Extraordinary . . . thinks French is a fine lan¬ guage— for Frenchmen! . . . a serious competitor for Mi¬ chael Angelo! HAROLD BASCH “Joe . . . good-natured, friend¬ ly, popular . . . mighty mite . . . makes up in brains and personality what he lacks in size . . . intelligent, capable . . . sports fan . . . likes art . . . college beckons. Baseball Mgr.; Biology Club. MINNA BASSOK “Minnie . . . vitality, person¬ ality, and cordiality . . . radi¬ ates exuberance . . . sincerity and pleasantness have won her scores of friends . . . per¬ petually aglow with excite¬ ment . . . our gal “Min . Choir; Clubs: Biology (Vice- Pres.), C.H.L.S., Record; For¬ eign Policy Ass ' n; Girls ' League; Goodwill Formal Committee; Leaders ' Corps. ROBERT BATES “Bob . . . winning smile and frank personality . . . inter¬ ested in guns and basketball . . . liked the way teachers handed out demerits with a twinkle in their eye . . . plans to be one of Uncle Sam ' s fu¬ ture Admirals! Intramural Sports. DAVID BECKER “Dave . . . finely-chiseled good-looking features . . . ver¬ satile abilities and individual opinions . . . spontaneous humor brightens conversation . . . sets high standards for himself and others . . . leader¬ ship qualities . . . superior in¬ telligence and extensive gen¬ eral knowledge. Choir; French Club; Honor So¬ ciety (Pres.); Jr. Prom Corn- Committee; Junior Usher; Look¬ out Sports Editor; Portal Edi¬ tor; Quill and Scroll; Cross- Country Squad; Baseball, Mgr.; Bausch and Lombe Prize. ★ ★ JJlfL )ASULH. ★ ★ ★ 79 - 79 7 ★ ★ 24

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COLOR COMMITTEE Chairman — Daniel Gottlieb Beverly Braem Melvin Solomon Cipriano Padua Herman Baren Edwin Jacobson Frieda Samler Domenica Tolisano RECEPTION COMMITTEE Seated, left to right: Huempel, Haber, Graham, Miele, Higgins. Standing: Channin, Burbridge, McCain, Bermont. CLASS COLORS Magenta and Cadet Gray-Blue MOTTO COMMITTEE Chairman -— Irving Rosenberg Charles Meadow Rosalind Roth June Herron Mary Bonadies Michael Daly Jay Shapiro CLASS MOTTO THE LATIN 8 CLASS ' The survival of the fittest! Candor dat viribus alas. (Honesty gives wings to strength.) 23

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JOAN BECKERMAN Always fun to be with . . . generally surrounded by a crowd in the lunchroom . . . ardent member of the Choir . . . enthusiastic sports fan . . . plans for the future—(Bob!). Choir; Girls ' League; Jr. Prom Committee. ELIZABETH BELDEN Betty . . .always carefree and featuring a smile . . . has a friendly word for every¬ body ... a frequent victim of the swinging door! . . . plans a career in nursing. Girls ' League; Leaders ' Corps. KARL BERG Whitey . . . the quiet wizard . . . brain of the science and math classes . . . collector of coins . . . found study periods and lunch most enjoyable. Football Manager; Intramural Sports. SHEILA BERGER Adorable with velvet brown eyes and dimpled smile . . . unassuming about her schol¬ astic record . . . genuine sweetness . . . excellent con¬ fidante . . . charms fellows and girls by gay disposition. Clubs: Biology (Pres.), C.H.L.S., French (Pres.), Record (Sec.); Foreign Policy Ass ' n; Girls ' League; Goodwill Formal Com¬ mittee; Honor Society (Vice- Pres.); Portal Board. LEAH BERMAN “Lee — tall, slim, and attrac¬ tive . . . frequent smiles show off beautiful teeth . . . catch¬ ing laugh . . . talented art student . . . plans to continue at Hartford Art School. Business Club; Girls ' League. RICHARD BERMONT Dick . . . tall, dark, and husky . . . pleasant manner and personality . . . inclined toward sports and women . . . usually seen wearing green. Teams: Football, Track; Special Service Squad; Reception Committee. LOIS BINGHAM Lo or Butch . . . smooth blonde locks and button nose . . . fire and honey . . . en¬ joys reading and music . . . the makings of an excellent, attractive nurse. Band; Choir; Girls ' League; Glee Club. EULALIA BLANKER Unusually friendly . . . keen interest in people and friends . . . gets at least one call slip every day! . . . always carry¬ ing an armload of books. Girls ' League. ALBION BLOCK Al . . . good-humored and friendly ... a science whiz . . . an outstanding musician . . . never without a cheery word ... a loyal pal . . . found Weaver very education¬ al (strange, isn ' t it?). Band; Choir; Clubs: Glee, Biology. MARVIN BLOOM Studs . . . short and stocky . . . a quick wit and good sense of humor . . . always willing to enter an argument . . . Weaver ' s Senator Clag- horn . . . active in school affairs. Choirs: A Cappella, All-State; Clubs: Glee (Treas.), Record; Committees: Jr. Prom, Nomin¬ ating; Portal Board; Orator. ★ ★ ★ CL JooaL io (O avstA. ire I960 ★ ★ ★ 25