Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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ROSEMARY BOCCALATTE HARRY BERRY Marbles” . . . just keeps roll¬ ing along . . . good-looking and fun-loving . . . pet peeve: long, dull homework assignments . . . U.Conn, here he comes! Boys’ Club. MICHAEL BERSON Mike” . . . known as Baby- face” to sports readers ... a lady ' s man . . . more bounce to the ounce with Berson! . . . bright future in engineering . . . Class of ’56, the greatest!” Clubs: Boys’, Dramatic; Football Team; Leader Corps; Student Council. RONALD BIEDERMAN Ron . . . fleet-footed track¬ man . . . equally speedy in scientific problems . . . enjoys wheels on cars and roller-skates . . . aspires to become an engi¬ neer . . . Weaver: lots of fun!” Clubs: Boys’, Letter, Math; Cross- Country Team. CLIFTON BLADE Crockett” ... a real sharp kid” . . . smooth dresser . . . has girls on the brain . . . law profession will follow term in the Navy. Boys’ Club. NORMAN BLAIS Well-known for his entertain¬ ing remarks ... a real pro in football . . . serving Uncle Sam is next for Specs” . . . best years of school here at Weaver! Boys’ Club. ”Ro” . . . tiny and cute . . . an ardent football rooter . . . loves to read and write stories . . . interested in people ... a future Latin teacher, at Weaver? . . . will always remember the fun at W.H.S. Clubs: Future Teachers, Science; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Jr. Waitress; Lookout Proofreader. DONALD BOHMAN Don” . . . talkative and mischievous . . . has a big smile for everyone . . . spends spare time working on cars and boats . . . future schooling in store for Don. BARBARA BOSSLER Barb” . . . enthusiastic young m’iss . . . radiates her tremendous personality . . . drawing and read¬ ing, her pastimes . . . teaching career foreseen . . . very friendly years at Weaver. Clubs: Future Teachers, Latin; Girls ' League. JEWEL BROADEN Julie” . . . vivacious and petite lass . . . spends her off hours listening to records . . . also collects items for a mysteri¬ ous scrapbook . . . nursing or hairdressing . . . her ambitions . . . years at Weaver have been decent! Girls’ League. WILLIAM BROCKMAN Brock” . . . well liked by his many friends . . . avid sports fan . . . plans to enter machine trade . . . spent good years at W.H.S. Boys’ Club.

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HARRY BARBER RICHARD BASKIN Har” . . . Weaver’s contribu¬ tion to the Met” . . . avid in¬ terest in music and show busi¬ ness . . . warm smile . . . never lacks friendly greeting . . . loyal to Weaver . . . swell guy. Boys’ Club; Choirs: Inter-High, Weaver; Choraliers; Lookout Business Board. EDWARD BARLOW Eddie” . . . slow motion per¬ sonified . . . gives his all, on or off the field . . . million-dollar dresser . . . everybody’s buddy . . . better late than never! . . . most wonderful years” at Weav¬ er. Clubs: Boys’, Letter (Pres.); Portal Business Board; Student Council (Treas.); Teams: Bas¬ ketball, Football (Capt.), Track. TIMOTHY BARRETT Tim” . . . the eyes” have it! . . . ever striving to keep teach¬ ers and students happy . . . top- notch salesman for J.A. ... a future big” man at Trinity. Boys Club; Golf Team; Honor Society (Vice-Pres.); Jr. Prom Committee; J.C.C. Registrar; Lookout Board; Student Council; Orator. REESA BARTENSTEIN The perfect dancing partner for Arthur Murray! . . . never afraid of hard work . . . gets things done . . . bright future as a physician’s aide . . . Ree” thought Weaver days great! Future Teachers Club; Girls’ League. JOHN BARTIZEK Big John” . . . good-natured . . . him and his cars! . . . Max¬ well s for coffee in the morning- every morning! . . . glad the years have passed so fast . . . service in sight. Boys’ Club. Little Herman” . . . one of Weaver’s mighty mites . . . likes photography and girls — especi¬ ally girls! . . . wants to take over father’s business after college ... enjoyed Weaver and the new friends he made. Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. CONSTANCE BAYNES Connie” ... a spirited miss . . . really rhythmic . . . interest¬ ed in a certain singing tenor, mambo, and jitterbug (what about the real gone bop?) . . . a future beautician. Girls’ League. GEORGE BELL Chesterfield” . . . easy-going, friendly, and musically inclined . . . eats to live and lives to eat! enthusiatic basketball fan . . . plans to just grow old! Basketball Team; Boys’ Club; In¬ ter-High Choir. LOUIS BENNETT Duke” ... nice quiet guy ... enjoys making model planes . . . plans to join the Air Force . . . disliked long homework assign¬ ments . . . the best of luck! Boys’ Club. ROSLYN BERKOWITZ Pretty and popular . . . B.B.G. keeps Roz” on the go ... a capable and active worker . . . certain to be a success in teach¬ ing or social work . . . thought senior year the best ever. Dancing Doll; F.P.A.; Future Teachers Club; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Jr. Prom Com¬ mittee; Portal Board; Student Council.

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IRWIN BROWN Bindy” . . . tall and lanky active in school affairs, but his heart belongs to A.Z.A. . . . likes helping children . . . sure to suc¬ ceed as social worker. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Cross-Coun¬ try Team; Jr. Prom Co-Chairman; Chairman Senior Banquet. PATRICIA BROWN Pat” . . . pert and pretty . . . always smiling . . . hobbies: knitting, crocheting, and dancing . . . enjoyed years at Weaver . . . good luck to a fine gal! Girls ' League; Business Club. FRANCES BURTON Fran” ... a charming miss with a pleasant disposition . . . takes to water like a duck! . . . cheerful smile will be an asset to future work as a nurse. Girls’ League; Portal Business Board. EDWARD CAGAN Big Ed” . . . friendly and easy-going . . . interested in science of any and every kind! . . . plans to attend college . . . learned many valuable lessons while at Weaver. Band; Clubs: Boys’, Letter, Math; Honor Society; Portal Board. DOMINIC CANTAFI Chubby . . . tall, dark, handsome . . . makes many femi¬ nine hearts flutter ... baseball and boxing enthusiast . . . headed for Hillyer College and a bright future . . . Weaver: definitely the greatest! Boys’ Club. RICHARD CARABILLO Dick” . . . always cheerful . . . a swell friend . . . lively participant in any group . . . fun-loving . . . interested in hunt¬ ing, fishing, and boats . . . thought Weaver was the best.” Boys’ Club; Choir; Choraliers; Football Team. JOHN CARUSO Johnny” . . . one of the smarter boys . . . likes dancing, ice skating, and swimming . . . hopes to go to college for a de¬ gree and a wife! Boys’ Club; Honor Society; Jr. Usher; Salutatorian. YVONNE CATHCART Vonnie” . . . friendly girl with a charming smile . . . sure to be a successful homemaker, with her talents for cooking and sewing . . . will miss not coming back to school! Girls’ League. MARILYN CERASOLE Casserole” . . . loads of fun . . . collects silver pennies . . . buying clothes and growing long nails, her weaknesses ... to marry a Marine included in fu¬ ture plans! Archery Club; Girls’ League. LOREAN CHERRY Rean” . . . nice girl who will go places . . . enjoys golf lessons (in the gym?) . . . appreciates good music . . . possible college career . . . had lots of fun at Weaver. Girls’ League.