Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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ture and many happy experiences. On the other hand, we have encountered many storms, trials, and tribulations. However, the intelligent and consid¬ erate cooperation of all concerned has seen us safely through. We have reached the last port of call for the showboat, and the curtain is being rung down on our last performance. Using this analogy as a theme, we of the Portal Board proudly present The Por¬ tal, Weaver High Showboat, 1955. May we always remember the good-will and comradeship of our class. We are very grateful to Mr. Larrabee, our faculty advisor, for his invaluable part in the making of this book. It takes a steady man at the helm to carry the ship through rough waters. — M.R.H. Wow! Bird’s- e Je view of Wonderland’-

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Foreword The high school career of the Class of ’55 is, inconceivable as it may be, almost at a close. The wonderful times that we’ve all had together can never be revived, but they can be recalled. It is for this purpose that we of the Portal Board have worked. We hope that in the years to come this book and the contents herein will recall three of the happiest years of our lives, our years at W.H.S. These years could be compared to the cruise of a showboat, the faculty exacting the roles of crew members, producers, and directors, we, the pupils, playing the part of actors. We have given daily performances, some good, some bad, for three successive seasons, while traveling down the river of Time. Our trip has been one filled with adven- The big brass band . . Mirror, mirror, on the wall” Their Majesties.

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Mr. William F. Aitken To Mr. William F. Aitken, our beloved prin¬ cipal, the class of 1955 bids a sorrowful and reluctant adieu. During our years at Weaver he has increased our wealth of knowledge and character with his sincerity, good-will, and friendly guidance. His great pride in Weaver and its students has instilled in our hearts an unforgettable fondness for this man who has proven to be more than just a principal. Mr. Aitken has always been an active and interested participant in all Weaver activities, and has easily become one of us Weaverites.” We know that, although we are leaving Weaver behind us, the inspiration which we have received from this capable and skilled leader will continue to be a living testimony of his profound influence upon us.