Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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The object of education is good citizenship in the community in which one lives. Weaver is in every sense a community within the Greater Hartford com¬ munity and its students experience in their school life many phases of adult life, — traffic, communica¬ tion, health and sanitation, voting, food service, so¬ cial living and human relationships. The members of the Class of 1952 have rendered many services to our Weaver community. As you take your places in the world of tomorrow, I hope each of you will make a continuing contribution Mr. William F. Aitken The Class of ’52 is indeed thankful for having such a capable and gifted leader as William F. Aitken. His ability to understand the problems of teen-agers has won for him the reputation of being a good guy!” Despite his many responsibilities, Principal Aitken has always found time personally to advise a needy student or a faltering school organization, and has always con¬ sidered any proposal offered by students in the interest of the school. Because of his democratic ideals, Mr. Aitken has made every citizen of Weaverville feel that he is a vital part of the community, contributing in some way to communal life. He has inspired the entire stu¬ dent body with his integrity and glowing personality and will be remembered not as a principal, but as a friend. Let our departure from Weaverville be filled with the sincere hope for his continued success and well¬ being. toward that better society which the world so des¬ perately needs and desires. And so, as we bid you farewell as undergraduates, we welcome you to that goodly company of Weaver alumni and ask the continuation of your loyalties to your school. To each of you our best wishes for success and, as you leave, to each of you God-speed. WILLIAM F. AITKEN, Principal STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS Seated, left to right: DuBrow, Urofsky, Hemingway. Standing: Zito, Fontana, Paternostro, Mr. Aitken. Seated, left to right: Sowalsky, Gitlin, Passett. Second row: Mr. Darling, Mr. Aitken. . J99 . „y£ XWk - •1 ' . . • J? I 9 vjk

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Mr. Horvath In the short span of three years Weaver has risen from the depths of athletic oblivion to the position of a state power. The personality behind this sudden rise is a friendly and genial coach, known to most of us for his firm leader¬ ship and his bashful modesty. Through personal interest in each of his players, he has won rheir love and respect, their confidence and spirit. Thus he has turned out constantly suc¬ cessful teams. Because of the warmth and friendliness that he has added to our community — be¬ cause of the place that he has won in the hearts of the Class of 1952 — and because of the hand that he has had in furnishing the memory of victory instead of defeat, we, the Portal Board, dedicate this book to MR. CHARLES F. HORVATH. ;an, Mr. Horvath, Mr. McGill m -1 7

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1 WEAVER For three years, this has been our community — Weaverville. Here, through hours of resolute study and pleasant fun, we have learned the lessons which will determine the type of citizens we are to become. In looking ahead, we can be confident that our training has been a sound one and will enable us to cope intelligently with the many problems that the future holds in store. As we enter other, larger communities and are faced with impending responsibilities, let us always remember our fine background at Weaverville. 9