Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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DONALD ABBOTT Don” . . . interested in sports, especially basketball . . . wants to go to special school ... of good character, quiet, well-liked, minds his own business . . . found years at Weaver profitable. Basketball Team; Choir; Chor- aliers; Clubs: Boys’ (Vice-Pres.), Glee. NORMA ABRUZZO Shirl” ... a well remembered gal . . . noted for that altruistic personality! . . . always on the go . . . very attractive to male popu¬ lation . . . will make a terrific fashion designer . . . here’s to a great kid! Business Club; Girls’ League. KENNETH ACKERMAN Kenny” . . . usually quiet and reserved . . . oh, that crop of hair! . . . good-natured . . . en¬ joys working physically . . . likes to drive that car . . . future plans include higher education . . . en¬ joyed Weaver. Boys’ Club; Leaders’ Corps. FENNELL ALEXANDER F. A.” . . . studious but soci¬ able ... a very good sport . . . enjoys basketball and baseball . . . hopes to further his educa¬ tion . . . thinks years at Weaver were the best yet! Boys’ Club. ROBERT ALEXANDER Flash” . . . remembered for that ever ready wit (?) ... has more medals that General Mac- Arthur! . . . spent many hours in the dark-room (?) ... Weav¬ er’s most all-around guy! Clubs: Boys’, Camera (Pres.), F. P. A., Glee, Letter; Boys’ State; Choir; Honor Society; Har¬ vard Book Prize; Jr. Prom Com¬ mittee; Jr. Usher; Lookout Pho¬ tographer; PORTAL Business Board; Student Council (Pres.); Track Team; Quill and Scroll. CAROL ALPERSON Carol . . . Little Miss Robin Hood” . . . quiet disposition . . . neat, trim appearance . . . always seeking additional information about everything . . . has aspira¬ tions of becoming a teacher! Archery Club; Lookout Circu¬ lation and Editorial Boards; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross; PORTAL Business Board. JOAN ANDREOLI Andy” . . . sweet as pie . . . noted for those freckles! . . . very poised and well liked . . . fond of swimming, interior decorating, and roller skating . . . plans to become a nurse. Girls’ League. KATHLEEN ARCHONDIS Kathie” ... a Grecian beauty with beautiful, long black hair . . . sweet and amicable . . . private secretary her goal . . . can turn out wonders with a rol¬ ling pin! Business Club; Girls’ League. MICHAEL BAGGISH Mickey” . . . never has a com¬ plaint . . . strong, silent type . . . likes girls and Sue Karpman’s stockings! . . . had a happy and eventful time at Weaver . . . future doctor. Band; Clubs: Boys’, F. P. A.; Jr. Usher; PORTAL Business Board; Teams: Baseball, Football. PHYLLIS BAGGISH Babe” . . . the girl with the individual personality . . . be¬ came hoarse at every Weaver game . . . career-bound gal with all-around talents . . . dancing, singing, and acting , . . Weaver ' s live wire . . . bottoms up, Phyl”! Choir; Choraliers; Glee Club; Orchestra; PORTAL Business Board. 21

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CLASS OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Katz, Mascaro, Bonadies, Lambert, Hendricks, Sakofsky, Ellis. Standing: Piccolo, Fuchs, Epstein, Sobol, Goldberg, Miner, Wortman, Paternostro. CLASS OFFICERS OF 1954 President. Prophet. Prophetess. Chairman, Reception Committee Testatrix. Testator. Orator. Essayist. Historian. Historian Treasurer. Treasurer. Chairman Senior Banquet Marshals . .Kenneth R. Lambert .Carmen J. Mascaro .Patricia E. Bonadies .Gary W. Miner .Carol A. Hendricks .Harvey Sakofsky .Lewis S. Katz .Hollis S. Goldberg .Beverly E. Sobol .Alan J. Wortman Janet B. Epstein Joel Ellis Alan D. Fuchs Donald Paternostro, Ronald L. Piccolo 20

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ROBERT BARENBAUM Sheik Jr.” . . . that studious look can be deceiving! . . . those mad astronomy classes . . . neat dresser . . . likes basketball and softball . . . plans special school for business work. Boys’ Club. THOMAS BARRETT Tom” or Tommy” - take your choice . . . known for his $64 word vocabulary . . . out- doorsman . . . swimming and tennis special interests . . . blue eyes, bowties, and a beaming smile. Clubs: Boys’, Dramatic; Look¬ out Editorial Board. JUDITH BATT Jood” . . . busy little secre¬ tary of Foreign Policy Associa¬ tion . . . terrific at tickling the classical ivories . . . always a ready friend . . . tops as a stud¬ ent . . . planning to major in music or language. Clubs: Art-crafts, F. P. A. (Sec.); Girls’ League; Honor So¬ ciety; Lookout Editorial Board. NORTON BERKOWITZ Nort” . . . active Junior Achiever . . . radio announcer’s voice . . . always at his neatest . . . his cute smile and pleasant manners will always serve him well. Clubs: Boys’, Dramatic; Stud¬ ent Council. VALERIE BERNABEO Val” ... a sweet gal with a friendly smile ... art fan . . . hopes to attend art school or business college . . . thinks Weaver students are swell . . . always willing to lend a helping hand. Business Club; Girls’ League. CLYDE BILLINGTON Bubby” . . . well known for playing the clarinet in band . . . thinks best years of life were spent at Weaver . . . plans to attend college and major in den¬ tistry. Band; Choir; Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Inter-High Choir; Foot¬ ball Team. LORRAINE BLAIS Lorrie” . . . quiet, but oh! so much fun when you know her . . . ardent Booster” . . . plans to study accounting at Hillyer . . . will make a cute little ac¬ countant. Girls’ League; Honor Society. WILLIAM BLINDERMAN Billy” . . . quiet, amiable, good friend . . . Jack of all trades” . . . interests: sports, en¬ gineering, mechanics, girls! . . . enjoyed years at Weaver but Teachers are too ancient”! Boys’ Club. DIANE BLOOM Sweet little lady . . . makes friends easily . . . neat as a pin . . . always willing to help . . . hobbies include tennis, dancing, and popular music . . . hopes to become a merchandise manager or buyer. Girls’ League. ETHEL BLUMENTHAL Often seen cruising around in her yellow convertible . . . will be remembered for her trip to Cuba and her familiar black flute case . . . spends her vaca¬ tions sailing. Bands: Weaver, All-City; Clubs: F.P.A., Spanish; „ Girls’ League; Orchestra. 22