Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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I MAE DRESCHER History Able, athletically-inclined... flash¬ ing smile . . . quick in many ways . . . unlimited knowledge of history. FORTUNATA Y. FARANDA Home Ecnomics Friendly and interesting . . . any¬ one need a needle and thread? . . . strict, but only when necessary. WILLARD B. GREEN Music Witty and wonderful . . . able leader . . . has many fans . . . always on the beat.” GEORGE F. HALFORD Commercial A keen businessman . . . sports’ nice clothes . . . fine personality . . friend to many. GRETCHEN B. HARPER Latin Latin—far from a dead language ... here’s a gem” ... understanding, helpful, good-natured . . . well remember you! ELIZABETH B. HASELTON Librarian Peppy, petite ... a wealth of knowledge available to all . . . did you boys have permission to talk?” HENRY A. HANSON Woodworking An understanding instructor . . . warm smile . . . familiar figure in the shop, but watch out, boys! ELMER M. HINTZ Music Able and industrious music super¬ visor . . . works with many groups . . . remember those fine Christmas concerts? CHARLES F. GIPSON Coach Enthiastic Coach Gipson . . . mm—m—boys!” . . . always a grin . . . fine fellow to follow. 14

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NICHOLAS CORACCI Typing Our beaming Santa Claus ... very popular newcomer . . . any business headaches? . . . he’s the one who’ll help. ROBERT P. CUNNINGHAM Office Practice The financial wizard . . . always makes both ends meet . . . amiable personality ... a good friend. HAROLD B. CLAPP Mathematics An outdoor man in any weather ... don’t eat ice cream standing up” ... long afternoon sessions. MILLARD S. DARLING Guidance Our capable counselor . . . ready to help with problems big or small . . . jokes, a rare delight. PORTIA E. CLOUGH Home Economics A dream” teacher . . . forever friendly, smiling . . . ready to help anyone anytime . . . really delicious, Miss Clough! IRMA DIAZ Art A petite and peppy addition to the faculty ... sparkling eyes and friend¬ ly smile are typical. 13 GENEVIEVE W. CONKLIN Spanish A wave for all from that sleek Lincoln-Zephyr . . . keen sense of humor. PHILIP H. DOW Astronomy A star-gazer? ... twinkling” eyes . . . classes most enjoyable . . . ' car made-to-order . . . fine teacher. MELVIN G. CROWELL English Subtle humor and ready wit make him a favorite . . . teardrops,” pro¬ fessional-looking themes, apprecia¬ tive grin.

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MARIE A. JOHNSTON French Pleasing in all ways . . . travels enlighten many classes . « I was in France.. when ESTHER LANGWILL Spanish Fine personality . . . prepared to help at any time . . . wish we had become acquainted sooner! F. ELIOT LARRABEE English Thoughtful, sincere, an excellent friend ... ardent Shakespeare fan ... can you carry that one step fur¬ ther?” AGNES N. HOGAN Mathematics A special” teacher . . . add the moon and the sun and you get green cheese.” DOROTHY E. HOOD English The LOOKOUT’S guiding hand . ready for fun as well as work . fits in anywhere. CATHERINE E. HUBBARD Biology Scientific explorer ... many stories of interesting information . . . quiet but quick ... a teacher to be remem¬ bered. ELVIRA M. LORD English A sports enthusiast . . . will meet anyone halfway ... those themes! ... really an exceptional teacher. HOWARD H. MacMULLEN Intramural Mr. Mac” . . . everyone agrees— one wonderful fellow ... can’t beat those intramural sports. 15 MARY G. LEVY Guidance and Commercial Sweet, smiling, helpful ... a true friend . . . has time for anyone and everyone.