Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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JOYCE ALEKSON Joy” . . . quiet and shy . . . neat appearance . . . strawberry blonde curls and a sweet smile . . . blended in well with all the colors of high school days! Business Club; Girls’ League. JOSEPH ALEXANDER Joe” ... a fellow with the name of a champion! . . . not interested in boxing, but really tears up the track field . . . plans to enter Ward School of Electronics after graduation. Boys’ Club; Teams: Cross-Coun¬ try, Track. JOHN ALLEN Prez” . . . graceful and agile in both gymnastics and dancing . . . sincere manner tops off warm friendliness . . . chief occupation: watching the ' green stuff roll in!” Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Cross-Coun¬ try Team; Leader Corps. BURTON AZIA Burt” . . . robust and roguish . . . always the practical joker . . . intrigued by the opposite sex ... a real camera bug . . . will leave his mark in the busi¬ ness world. Boys’ Club. CRYSTAL BACHAND Chris” or Red” . . . Titian- colored hair her crowning glory . . . independent, nonchalant, easy-going . . . slender figure and coy smile . . . the bright spot in Weaver’s library. Girls’ League. PATRICIA BAKER Pat” ... a wide and winsome smile . . . wings on her dancing feet . . . lives by the adage: Si¬ lence is golden!” . . . female Robin Hood!” . . . amicable and sweet . . . marked intelligence. Clubs: Archery (Pres.), Dra¬ matic; Cheerleader; Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Portal Board; Student Council. ARTHUR BARLOW Sonny . . . packed with pep and personality ... a good-look¬ ing guy with a pleasant disposi¬ tion . . . greatest desire: a new car! . . . cuts a cra-a-z-zy car¬ pet!!” . . . future with the Air Force. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Leader Corps; Teams: Basketball, Track. CHARLOTTE BARLOW Boo-Boo” . . . mellifluous, fun-loving, friendly . . . dabbles in the arts in her spare time . . . always seen supporting Weaver’s teams ... a knack of making friends . . . the envy of many. Clubs: Art-Crafts, Booster; Girls’ League. ROBERT BARRETT Bob” . . . famous for his Cadillac . . . likes to drive and travel ... a studious lad and an ardent camera fan ... a mathematical brain! ... to be a college graduate tops his am¬ bitions! Boys’ Club. SUSAN BARRON Sue” ... an attractive pack¬ age wrapped with smart clothes and tied with sex appeal ... a go-getter” . . . plenty of school spirit . . . her driving ambition will lead her to success. Art-Crafts Club; F. P. A. (Ex. Board); Leader Corps; Girls’ League; J. C. C. Ex. Sec.; Jr. Prom Committee; Lookout Edi¬ torial Staff; Portal Board; Student Council. 23

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Seated, left to right : Long, D’Esopo, Moshovos, Sheehan, Himelstein, Johnstone. Standing: Dakin, Robbins, McTeague, Goldman, Hurwitz, Jefferson, Reilly, Borden, Bivins. CLASS OFFICERS OF 1955 Class President.George Sheehan Treasurer.David Borden Treasurer .Temma Himelstein Historians.Lois Long, James Dakin Chairman of Reception Committee.David Robbins Testator .Leon Bivins Testatrix .Diane D’Esopo Secretary of A.A.Gloria Morris Essayist.Janette Johnstone Orator.Myron Hurwitz Chairman Senior Banquet.Burt Goldman Prophet.Gerald McTeague Prophetess.Anna Moshovos Marshals.Theodore Jefferson, Richard Reilly President of A.A.Richard Reilly PORTAL BOARDS EDITOR Myron Hurwitz ASSOCIATES Patricia Baker Susan Barron David Borden Arnold Cohen Kenneth Cramer Diane D’Esopo Lois Long Roslyn Krasner David Robbins Gerald Roisman Jerry Sassano Elinor Shapiro Bernice Sellen Bennett Stone Marilyn Wickstrand TYPISTS Roslyn Guberman Janice Gladstone BUSINESS MANAGER George Sheehan ASSOCIATES Bradley Cagenello Joanne Ferris Joyce Greenberg Temma Himelstein Natalie Kolbin Bette Lamson Reba Levin Burt Goldman Arnold Kahan Thomas Madden Judith Malley Germaine St. Laurent Earle-Schaller Stephen Turchen FACULTY ADVISER F. Eliot Larrabee FACULTY ADVISER John A. Alibrio 22

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DONALD BERMAN Don” . . . 100% Red Sox rooter! . . . loves a good joke (usually making them himself!) . . . an amateur Longfellow . . . give him the easy life! . . . Mr. Business Man in the future. Boys’ Club. BEVERLY BERNSTEIN Bev” . . . enthusiastic Eddie Fisher fan . . . has outstanding blue eyes . . . mad” driver of a green Chevy” . . . serious out¬ look on life . . . plans foresee office work and night school. Business Club; Girls’ League. DOROTHY BILLINGTON Dot . . . always around when it comes to sports . . . keen sense of humor . . . happiness” girl! . . . carefree and friendly . . . hopes to enter music school. Booster Club; Girls’ League. LEON BIVINS, JR. Lee” . . . Michelangelo has nothing on this talented fellow! . . . popularity plus personality, intelligence, and reliability . . . every ounce the gentleman! . . . his patience will be rewarded with success! Clubs: Art-Crafts (Pres.), Boys’; Jr. Red Cross; Boys’ State; Jr. Prom Committee; Jr. Usher; Stu¬ dent Council; Testator; Trinity Book Prize; Honor Society; Por¬ tal Board. WALTER BLAKE, JR. Wally” . . . personality plus a smile that wins . . . has a way with the ladies! ... a tall, cute athlete . . . Gone fishin’!” . . . future D. D. S. Basketball Team; Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. GEORGANNE BLOCK Georgi” . . . and giggles go together! ... a fun-loving gal who likes to take things easy . . . the Wrigley” kid! . . . always ready with a quip! . . . Broad¬ way, here I come! Girls’ League. DAVID BORDEN Dave” . . . versatility plus popularity ... a whiz at sports . . . looks, brains, and personali¬ ty .. . subtle humor keeps friends in constant uproar . . . modest fellow . . . lets his ac¬ tions speak for themselves . . . a future Connecticut se nator. Clubs: Boys’ (Pres.), Letter; Boys’ State; F. P. A. (Treas.); Honor Society; Teams: Football, Track; Class Treasurer; Student Council; Portal Board. JULIE BORICHEWSKY Julie” . . . model proportions arrayed in stunning clothes . . . long strawberry blonde hair . . . full of pep and always hep . . . never a care and forever a smile . . . third finger sparkle” reveals future with Mike! Business Club; Girls’ League. JAMES BRAZEL Jim” . . . always ready with a smile . . . tall and good-look¬ ing . . . the outdoor type . . . quite a lunchroom mathemati¬ cian! . . . full of energetic and useful ideas . . . hopes to be a metallurgist (?!) Boys’ Club; Leader Corps (Treas.); Jr. Prom Committee. JAMES BROADEN Jim” ... a happy-go-lucky fellow . . . usually scheduling a good time . . . known for the fancy dance steps, especially the mambo! . . . future in Air Force. Boys’ Club; Football Team.