Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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ARNOLD COHEN Arnie” . . . contagious vitality . . . tall, husky, good looking . . . engaging conversationalist . . . e ' en tho vanquished, he could argue still ... a tennis pro . . . ardent music lover . . . sincere in all endeavors . . . plans include dentistry and six (??) kids! % Bands: All-City, All-State, Wea¬ ver (Pres.); Clubs: Boys ' , Let¬ ter, F. P. A.; Portal Board; Ten¬ nis Team. JUDITH COHEN Judy . . . stars in her eyes and the sun in her smile . . . exuberant hello . . . makes friends easily ... an ambitious worker . . . true-blue Lookout News Editor . . . gifted girl with certain success. Clubs: Archery, Booster, F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Jr. Waitress; Lookout News Edi¬ tor. EUNICE COHN Eun . . . velvet brown eyes with a sentimental look . . . neat and petite . . . quiet but sincere nature ... all the quali¬ ties and more to make an efficient secretary. Business Club; Girls’ League. GERALD COHN Jerry’’ . . . one of the more famous classroom culprits” . . . possesses a friendly and easy-go¬ ing manner . . . always looking for a laugh . . . Phfft! — a red and black streak! (his hot-rod, natch!) . . . college bound . . . good luck! Boys’ Club. SOLON COHN Salami” . . . one of Weaver’s quiet men . . . keeps to himself . . . little guy with pleasant dispo¬ sition . . . sense of humor spar¬ kles beneath serious look! . . . future machinist. Boys’ Club. RONALD COLEMAN Ron” . . . terrific on the grid¬ iron . . . good sport, enjoys fair play ... a handsome Romeo, and popular, too! . . . Satan lurks behind an indolent man¬ ner! Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Football Team. WENDELL COLEMAN Wendy” ... a great guy who can really cut a rug” . . . Weaver’s plunging halfback! . . . broad shoulders and bulging muscles ... a magnetic attrac¬ tion (hmmm!) . . . promising future. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Teams: Base¬ ball, Football. JOAN COLLINS Joni” . . . cute up-turned nose . . . sincere though quite the mischief-maker! . . . vocal chords vibrate with vitality (singing or otherwise!) . . . a smile that shouts Wake up and live!” Choir; Clubs: Business, Glee; Girls’ League. PENELOPE CONTOS Penny” . . . sweet and de¬ mure . . . steadfast friend . . . multitudinous interests: sewing, dancing, and collecting discs . .. ambitious plans include office work and night school. Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. CLEMENTINE COSTELLO Clem” . . . electric smile . . . sends sparks through any boy’s heart! . . . loads of pep and school spirit . . . likes to collect records — and males (from Trinity!!) . . . petite and smart¬ ly dressed . . . future Medical Technologist. Clubs: Booster, Business, Dra¬ matic; Girls’ League.

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BRUCE CAGENELLO HENRY BROWN Beans” . . . one of Weaver’s unbeatable wits ... what a bas¬ ketball player! . . . who can ever forget his part in the 54” sea¬ son? ... a sincere and friendly guy! Basketball Team; Boys’ Club. LOIS BURKE Lo” . . . strictly slick, smooth, and sophisticated . . . expres¬ sive eyebrows worth a million words! . . . Weaver’s gifted songbird . . . music and males always on the agenda . . . charming and attractive . . . she’ll reach her star”! Choirs: All-State, Choraliers; Clubs: Glee, Spanish; Girls’ League; Student Council. DOROTHY BURRES Ginger and pep . . . that’s Dubby”! . . . fun-loving gal . . . enjoys dancing, singing, and es¬ pecially the masculine gender! , . . noted for fascinating cliches” and a Lauren Bacall slink . . . best of luck, Dub”! Business Club; Girls’ League; Lookout Typist. Cagg” . . . good-looking and good-natured ... no foreigner to the femmes . . . known for little excursions” during band rehears¬ als .. . Weaver’s answer to Har¬ ry James . . . winning smile . . . plans include Uncle Sam” and college. Bands: All-City, All-State, Wea¬ ver; Boys’ Club. BRUNO CANTAFI Brun” . . . tall, dark, and handsome . . . snapping, brown eyes . . . black, curly hair . . . real sharp dresser! . . . one-third of th e King Trio . . . rich laugh . . . big plans for future — pho¬ tography and Marilyn! Clubs: Boys’, Camera. DIVA CARBONI D” . . . good-natured . . . pleasant smile and lots of friends . . . enjoys pounding the type¬ writer keys (ooh, those mis¬ takes! ) . . . has eye on office work and husband in future. Booster Club; Girls’ League. ROBERT BURSTEIN Known as quiet Bob” . . . friendly . . . flashes a ready smile . . . photography his specialty . . . picks bikes over hot-rods! . . . plans for future include col¬ lege. Boys’ Club. BRADLEY CAGENELLO Senor Brad”, the Spanish brain . . . handsome and dark . . . a popular guy . . . talented fingers tickle the eighty-eight” . . . will work with figures as C. P. A. . . . strange gleam in his eye (watch out, girls!) Choirs: All-State, Inter-High (V.-Pres.), Choraliers; Clubs: Boys’, Glee, Spanish (Pres.); Portal Business Board. ROBERT CASHMAN Bob” or Cash” ... a soft- spoken individual . . . interested in sports . . . baseball, his spe¬ cialty ... a friendly and well liked guy . . . future ambitions include college life. Boys’ Club. GLORIA CHRISTIAN Glo” . . . had a swell time at Weaver . . . enthusiastic about tennis and volleyball . . . loves to hoof it” . . likes listening to records and the radio ... fu¬ ture medical secretary. Business Club; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross.

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RONALD COWLES Girls all sigh when Ron¬ nie goes by!” . . . terrific disoo- sition! ... a genius for ac¬ quiring friends . . . initiative and determination . . . will make good at anything attempted. Boys’ Club. EUNICE CRADDOCK Duchess” ... a fitting epithet for this pretty and talented lass . . . a radiant and friendly smile . . . all wrapped up in her fa¬ vorite hobby — dress designing . . . good practice for her future! Choir; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Jr. Prom Committee; Leader Corps. KENNETH CRAMER Ken” . . . answer to many a gal ' s prayers . . . tall, handsome, and mysterious . . . caustic sense of humor . . . never flustered . . . one part comedian, to one part lover, to one part unpredictability . . . potential engineer. Boys’ Club; F. P. A. (Pres.); Jr. Usher; Portal Board. RICHARD CRESSOTTI Richie” . . . tops” in every¬ body’s opinion . . . friendly to all . . . laughing eyes and smile . . . sports lover . . . personality rings with enjoyment of life. Choir; Clubs: Boys’, Glee; Leader Corps. JERRY CRONIN Jerry” . . . lean and lanky . . . jack-of-all trades (master of quite a few!) . . . recognized au¬ thority on cars . . . good-natured and easy-going . . . good luck to a future Marine! Boys’ Club. ROBERT CUNNINGHAM, JR. ’’Bob” . . . friendly smile for all . . . aggressive personality . . . made many friends at Wea¬ ver ... a talented musician . .. partial to women and skating . . . will always remember those swinging doors . . . college bound. Band; Boys’ Club; Honor Society. GERALD CURTIS Jerry” ... a bashful fellow with a mischievous grin ... se¬ rious-minded and quiet (espe¬ cially around weaker sex) . . . friendly and cooperative . . . plans to attend trade school for radio and television. Boys’ Club; Leader Corps; Or¬ chestra. EDWARD CUSHING Eddie” ... a real sharp” dresser ... a quiet and likeable lad . . . athletically inclined: golf, horseback riding, and sports. . . . girls, his only weakness! . . . a recruit for U. Conn.! Boys’ Club. JAMES DAKIN Red” . . . muscle-bound fire- top . . . make mine nonsense! . . . lives to love, loves to laugh . . . mainstay on the football field . . . Weaver hot-shot” . . . fabulous guy . . . envy the lucky students when Jimmy’s” a teacher! Clubs: Boys’ (Ex. Board), Letter; Football Team; Student Council, Class Historian. CHARLES DANIELS Duke” ... a real demon on the basketball court . . . very conservative dresser . . . pleasing manner, easy-going disposition . . . a nice, all-around guy . . . Weaver will miss Charlie. Basket ball Team; Boys’ Club.