Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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ARNOLD BROWER Muscles, muscles, I ' ve got the muscles.” “Teersles . . . Brower the Build! . . . the flutter of feminine hearts he makes . . . and gives them all a thousand aches . . . one of the “Men” . . . soon will be flexing those muscles on col¬ lege campus. Boys’ Club. JOHN BROZAK Those of fezv words are the best of men.” “John” . . friendly guy . . thing mechanica and cars . . . an easy-going, knack for any- . . . likes music future includes Ward School of Electronics and career as electronics engineer. Boys’ Club. CYNTHIA BUCELLO Silence more musical than any song.” “Cindy” . . . tall and slender . . . quiet . . . avid movie fan . . . plans include pounding the keys . . . best of luck to a shy, senior senorita. Girls’ League. EDNA BUNCE He profits most who serves best.” “Buncy” ... a smile for all . . . full of pep and vitality . . . loves reading and skating . . . will de¬ vote her future to soothing fe¬ vered brows . . . enjoyed Weaver “very much.” Girls’ League. WILLIAM BURNS Who so would be a man must be a non-conformist.” “Bill” . . . that quiet intelli¬ gence . . . what an imagination! . . . we’ll never forget Prufrock! . . . friendly . . . lover of poetical masterpieces . . . enjoys records, records, and more records . . . college bound. Boys’ Club; F.P.A.; Lookout; Portal Board; Honor Society; Orator. JUDITH BRENNER Sweetness and light.” “Judy” . . . quiet, blonde, and s ' ender . . . pleasant personality wins friends . . . many interests include music, dancing, stamps, and photography . . . thinks Weaver was lucrative and gal¬ vanizing (WYw!) . . . future psychologist. F.P.. .; Girls’ League; Student Council. HARVEY BRIGHTM.AN A friend is worth all hazards we can run.” “Harv” . . . friendly, active W ' eaverite . . . always a pleasant air around him . . . spends spare time dancing and reading . . . fu¬ ture includes engineering career . . . “Enjoyed my years at W ' eaver.” Clubs: Boys’, Chess’ F.P.A.; Lookout Business Board; Junior Usher; Student Council; Honor Society. ROBERTA BRIGHTMAN I’m very aggravated.” Kept us laughing for 4 years! . . . attractive, amiable, and great . . . staunch 1.1.0. member . . . records and friends corral Roberta’s heart . . . love and mar¬ riage in the future . . . ‘AVeaver was muuy!” Clubs: Art-Crafts, Booster; F.P.A.; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. ABBY JANE BRODY La douceur charme Fame — sweetness of disposition charms the soul.” “Abby” . . . diligent French student . . . ready smile and swell personality . . . efficient and con¬ scientious . . . about Weaver — “loved every minute of it” . . . future career as bi-lingual secre¬ tary. Band; Clubs: F.P.A., Latin; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout ; Orchestra; Portal Board. ROBERT BROSNAN “Stately and tall he moves.” Plays a sax that’s keen . . . he’s tall and lean . . . it’s “Bros” . . . interest in fine art of jazz . . . well liked by all his pals . . . “Sorry to leave a good school and Hculty.” Boys’ Club.

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PATRICIA ALEKSON “Pretty eyes and pretty hair Make ‘Pat’ beyond compare. “Pat” . . . blonde, pert, and vivacious . . . always a friendly “Hi and the sweetest smde . . . dancing, sports, and collecting records her favorites . . . secre¬ tarial career in store for this miss. Clubs: Art-Crafts, Booster; Girls’ League. HANS ANDERSON ‘Silence is golden.” “Butch” . . . lanky, likeable Weaverite . . . usually found tumbling in gym . . . gymnastics and the fairer sex rate high with this lad . . . “Enjoyed years at Weaver.” Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. LESTER ARCHAMBAULT “Lest too light •winning make the prize light.” “Les” . . . dabbles in photog¬ raphy . . . interested in elec¬ tronics . . . plans attending col¬ lege . . . ambitious to become electronics engineer . . . enjoys working on his car . . . good- natured guy. Boys’ Club; Choir. RODENA ATKINS “A quiet lass—-there are but few who know the treasure con¬ cealed in you.” “Shorty” ... a quiet gal, but how she loves those cowboys and Indians too! ... to know her is to like her . . . “Weaver’s basket¬ ball games best” . . . next stop— business college. Girls’ League. BEVERLY BACON I, “Laughter is one’s greatest asset.” ) “Ben” ... a tall blonde ... continual smile . . . fun-loving ( disposition . . . likes dancing, ! skating, and riding in her car to ] various places near and far . . . j future work at Conn. General, f and then, of course, marriaee. j Clubs: Booster, Business; Girls’ j League. j BETTY BASKERVILLE “I came like Water, like Wind go.” “Bet” . . . tall and slender . . . doesn’t look it, but loves to eat . . . bubbling over with optimism . . . full of life . . . plans include nursing. Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. CLARENCE BAYNES “He’s full of worth and goodness too, with manly kindness blent.” “Sonny” . . . always big smile and hello . . . small in stature, big in heart . . . full of pep . . . active in drill patrol (what precision!) . . . future—juggling the numbers (accounting, of course). Clubs: Art-Crafts, Boys’; Stu¬ dent Council. GENE BEDARD “Had fun—glad to leave!” “Wart” . . . varmint to the ladies! . . . handsome range rider . . . food and snorts take this boy’s heart . . . collected ciphers here and there . . . future plans include cavalry (Uncle Sam!?!) . . . good luck! Boys’ Club; Football Team. RENA AvRUTICK “Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind.” Capable, efficient, kind, and considerate is Rena . . . enjoys needlework, working with young children, and music . . . thought Weaver “most enjoyable” . . . ambitious future includes college. Girls’ League. HOWARD BLUE “Fine — yes, as fine as wine!” “Blue” . . . “blue” hot on the court . . . sports and cars keep this boy busy . . . college next, and then a future businessman . . . “Spent three unforgettable years here.” Boys’ Club; Teams: Cross- Country, Basketball.

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RICHARD CABRAL “Yeersay Weearseaver!” “Richie . . . “Wish it were just starting . . . Weaver’s scout for fun . . . any outside activity calls to Big Chief Richard . . . we can still hear him cheering at the games . . . future; college, service. Teams: Cross-Country (Co- Capt.), Track; Clubs; Boys’, Let¬ ter; Leader Corps (Ex. Board); Student Council; Boys’ State; J.C.C. (Registrar); Prophet. JAMES CALHOUN, JR. “With his eyes in flood with laughter.” “Calhoun” or “Lawyer” . . . sports fan . . . easy-going guy . . . talents lie in music and niano . . . plans for future not definite . . . best of luck to a great guy. Boys’ Club. SARAH CALHOUN “Laugh, and the world laughs with you. “Doll” ... a fun-loving girl is she . . . she digs the sounds . . . future in nursing . . . loved being the first in lunch lines! Girls’ League. JOHN CARON “A man of few words but many thoughts. “Red” . . . tall, slim, and good- looking ranger . . . plans for Tech¬ nical School, then drafting . . . remember the annex faculty.? . . . keenly interested in cars and the fairer sex. Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. RUSSELL CARTER “Get a little fun out of life. “Skeet” . . . Weaver’s cowboy on the basketball court . . . “Brer Rabbit” ... a friendly, happy-go- lucky fellow . . . sports and good music top his interests . . . col¬ lege in future. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Basket¬ ball Team. RALPH CARUCCI j “Thumbs” . . . always loads of j fun . . . has his eye on all the gals! ... a sporting man . . . un¬ decided on future plans . . . had some good times in Beaverland. Clubs: Boys’, Letter (Treas.); Football Team. JOSEPH CASCIO “Hang worry.” “Joe” ... a quiet, happy-go- lucky lad with a friendly manner . . . sports and music his favorite pastimes ... a wavy-haired cow¬ boy . . . after Weaver, college lies ahead. Boys’ Club. PATRICIA CASHMAN “A good disposition is a quality worth having. “Pat” . . . avid sports enthusi¬ ast . . . quite a dancer too . . . sweet and friendly smile ... al¬ ways neat . . . two years at Weaver were the greatest . . . will make an excellent woman in white. Girls’ League. CORRADO CASSARINO “Happiness was born a twin.” “Tony” . . . whiz on the grid¬ iron . . . happy-go-lucky . . . good looking with a quiet charm . . . what lurks behind that serious countenance.? . . . says Weaver “Enjoyable” . . . promising fu¬ ture. Boys’ Club; Teams: Football, Baseball; Jr. Usher; Honor So¬ ciety. SANTO CASSARINO “A twin was born to happiness.” “Sam” . . . avid sports enthu¬ siast . . . another addition to Weaver’s doubles . . . friendly and easy-going . . . the dark, silent, handsome type . . . our crystal ball shows “Sam” as fu¬ ture machinist . . . good luck to a swell guy! Boys’ Club; Teams: Football, Baseball.