Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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I REDVERS BECK Red” . . . not as shy as he seems! . . . gets on well with girls and teachers . . . messenger service deluxe . . . good manager? . . . looking for¬ ward to engineering . . . strictly a swell guy. Clubs: Biology, Boys’; Managers: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track. SOLOMON BECK Solly” . . . placid and serene . . . seems to have spent years at Weaver listening to the radio. . . enjoyed his stretch” . . . the business world bec¬ kons . . . good luck in the cruel world!” £ ' -s, ' 1 nr U £ SHIRLEY BENDER Shirl” ... a splendid leader sur¬ rounded by faithful followers . . . dynamic personality with unlimited mourns for a thirty- still finds time for capability hour day! play! Girls’ League (Treasurer); Portal Board; Clubs: Biology (President), C.H.L.S. (President), French, Glee, Leaders; Committees: Goodwill For¬ mal, Jr. Faculty Tea; Choir; Girls’ Sports; Honor Society (President). BARBARA BENNETT Babs” ... a sweet smile ... a pretty face . . . famed for those wide eyes . . . popular with the males . . . plans to be a teacher—and won’t her pupils be lucky! Clubs: Camera, C.H.L.S.; Girls’ League; Lookout Business Board. HYLA BECKER Becky” . . . wonderful disposition . . . gifted with the needle and thread . . . remembrances of Weaver happy sans themes!” . .. never a lazy moment . . . good athlete, especially in bowling . . . deserves the best. Clubs: Biology, Spanish; Girls’ League; Girls’ Sports. • ■» m- ' ■ ' y N- • : MARTHA BENSON Marty” . . . cute blonde . . . quiet, but oh, that smile! . . . athletics and how! . . . enjoyed long walk to school each morning . . . never in a hurry . . . had a swell time at Weaver!” Girls’ League. ’ v ‘- JOAN BEDFORD Joanie” . . . cute kid with a flashy smile . . . twinkling eyes, creamy complexion . . . fun and fancy free . . . always perfectly groomed ... will miss Weaver—not homework! Choir; Record Club; Cheerleader; Girls’ League; Girls’ Sports. 4 0 ALBERT BERGERON Al” . . . very cute and very mis¬ chievous . . . genuine outdoors man . . . noted for those dimples . . . Navy career ahead . . . has taken in the hearts of many fair femmes with his handsome ways. CONSTANCE BELLE Connie” . . . friendly hi” for everyone . . . pals galore . . . always ready with a camera . . . rare sense of humor . . . ardent football fan . . . a true Weaverite. Camera Club; Girls’ League. V J MARVIN BERKOWITZ Marv” . .. quiet in mood and manner . . . doesn’t get excited or ever lose temper . . . conscientious at all times . . . lots of luck to a future electrical engineer. Teams: Track, Cross-Country; Clubs: Biology, Boys’. t

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JOYCE APTER Joy ... a busy bee but not a beaver! ... an eye for the social whirl . . . always accommodating . . . true friend . . . especially sincere, straight-forward . . . where would she be without that car? Clubs: Camera, C.H.L.S.; Girls’ League. GLADYS ARCHER Gladys . . . consistent worker . . . knows all the answers . . . possesses most pleasaht smile within a million mile! . . . really enjoys those good times . . . makes art, piano, sewing, and Eddie” her daily interests. Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League. PAULINE ARCHER Sneezy” . . . ambition plus! . . . magnetic personality . . . avid sports fan . . . oh, those ivory choppers! . . . evening strolls her pastime (we won¬ der why? ) . . . bright future predicted in vocal work. Girls’ League. BARBARA ASCHER Barbara . . . famed for her beautiful smile . . . possessor of naturally curly blonde locks . . . one of Weaver’s most active students . . . lovely to look at, delightful to know . . . college bec¬ kons. Clubs: Biology (Vice-President), Leaders; Girls’ League (Secretary); Honor Society; Choir; Portal Board; Jr. Faculty Tea Committee. JEAN AUSTIN Jeanie” . . . first and foremost a singer and dancer ... a cute blonde with a smile for all . . . football and basketball enthusiast . . . here’s to suc¬ cess in the entertainment world! Clubs: Glee, Leaders; Choir; Girls’ League. CELESTE BACHAND Lee . . . rippling golden locks . . . easy on the eyes! . . . dancing and roller skating her specialties ... let us not forget Tommy! . . . athletic ability plus . . . had plenty of Weaver spirit. Girls’ League; Girls’ Sports. HARVEY BAIDACK Harv . . . tall and lean . . . lots of smiles and a great sense of humor . . . patriotic Weaverite and faithful spectator . . . had a swell time at Weaver” . . . now Navy bound . . . we predict—success! Boys’ Club; Tennis Team. MARILYN BARENBAUM Mar . . . proof that good things come in small packages . . . bouncing bundle of joy . . . wonderful little dancer . . . petite figure . . . smile and sense of humor capture all . . . future ballerina. Choir; Girls’ League; Girls’ Sports. JOAN BARTLETT Joanie . . . petite, pretty, and pop¬ ular . . . definit ely date-bait . . . famed vocalist ... a bit of the devil in her! . . . loves to dance and swim . . . a bombshell anywhere and every¬ where. Record Club; Girls’ League; Girls’ Sports. KENNETH BASS Ken” . . . swell personality . . . popular with the fairer sex . . . always ready with a helping hand . . . bust¬ ling with activity . . . plans for the future — chemical engineering or orthodontistry. Clubs: Biology, Boys’, French, Glee, Physics; Choirs: Inter-High, Weaver; Lookout Editorial Board; Honor Soci¬ ety.

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LEONARD BERMAN Lenny” ... a rugged, dependable guy . . . eye for the fair sex and vice versa . . . expert on boats and food . . . a smiling, unselfish friend to all . . . bubbling personality . . . one of the boys.” Football Team; Boy’s Club. RHODA BERMAN Rho” . . . talented individual . . . ever hear those keyboard trills? . . . has marks (or it is males?) on the brain . . . good collection of jokes . . . popular with femmes and fel¬ lows ... a swell kid.” Clubs: French, F.P.A., Record; Girls’ League; Honor Society; ..Lookout Business and Circulation Board; Jr. Prom Committee. JUNE BLOCK June . . . not even tests got her down! . . . lives from one summer to another ... a fond believer in Ocean Beach . . . the smiling artist. Girls’ League. DANIEL BLUME Danny ... a smiling, friendly jokester . . . noted for his contagious laugh and scintillating wit ... a swell guy on and off the football field! . . . sparkling personality . . . the life of the crowd. Teams: Football, Track; Clubs: Boys’ Biology; Testator. RALPH BOHM Constant smile . . . there’s humor in everything . . . hot man with the licorice stick” . . . ardent sports enthusiast .. . some day hopes to blow up the chem Lab! . . . will attend U. Conn. Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Spanish. ,v % x I ALFRED BONAZELLI Fred” . . . quiet, but energetic . . . definitely the outdoor type . . . swim¬ ming, hunting, and fishing comprise hobbies . . . one of the gang” . . . plans apprentice engineering and Navy. ARTHUR BOWMAN “Art” . . . Jasper’s desk—the first stop every morning! ... a very good- looking guy . . . has discovered that the gals go mad” about music . . . really a mean” man at the piano. Clubs: Boys’, Glee. MICHAEL BRANDRISS Mike” . . . that friend-winning grin . . . good dancer . . . long chain of female admirers . . . whiz with the basketball... never let a dull moment live . . . future Dr. Kildare . . . thought Weaver very interesting!” Teams: Basketball, Tennis; Portal Board; Boys’ Club. MARY BROADANX Genial personality, coupled with eagerness to talk make Broad” a pleasing companion . . . enjoys music in any form . . . surprises herself with devotion to Weaver (and teachers?) . . . future nurse. Girls’ League; Chess Club. SIEGBERT BROCKMAN Bert” . . . always ready with a grin ... a born fix-it” man . . . had trouble with those 8:30 bells and little blue slips . . . ardent sports fan. Boys’ Club; Intramural Sports.