Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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MR. WILLIAM F. AITKEN When the members of the class of 1961 look back on their. 7 e{u:s at,.Weaver, the personality of one man will stand out among all others—that of oui principal, Mr. William F. Aitken. We are grateful to him for his understanding, his sound ad 3 fkf , and his encouragement. He has guided us in a firm but gentle manner down the road of life, and his tireless efforts have served to make us happier and more mature individuals. Mr. Aitken’s influence upon us will not end with our graduation. Having known such an admirable and respected man will, undoubtedly, help us to become better men and women. As we pass through Weaver ' s portals we pause to bid our friend, our counselor and our leader a fond and Iffectionate farewell. .

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MISS MARGARET A. FLEMING A touch of humor was always prevalent in one of our nicest teacher’s classes. None of us ever minded learning our mathematics in her class, for she had so many interesting methods of teaching us its principles. A dedicated teacher, she was always willing to spend as much time as was needed to help any student understand his work and solve his difficulties. She treated every one of us as a real friend, and was just as interested in all of our personal problems and our achievements as she was in teaching us mathematics. Beacuse of the enjoyment she put into her subject and the interest she dis¬ played, to her we happily dedicate our 1961 Portal. Words of gratitude can only partially express our admiration for three fine faculty members ' . Mr. Nicholas Coracci of the business depart¬ ment, Miss Margaret Fleming of the mathe¬ matics department, and Mr. George Dei ine of the English department to whom we, the Class of 1961 . wish to dedicate this PORTAL. MR. GEORGE J. DEVINE We would like to remember this member of our faculty as a part of the Class of 1961 as he entered the portals of Weaver at the same time we did and will now leave with us to further his education. Easily iden¬ tified by his collegiate crew-cut, friendly grin, and his famous How’s by you?’’, he has always proved himself helpful to all who sought his advice. A member of the English Department, he has done much to enrich our vocabularies and develop our intellectual capacities. His excellent teaching and helpful attitude have made him one of our favorites” whom we shall always think of with warmth and thanks. With sincere gratitude for the fine work he has done, we dedicate to him, the Portal of 1961, with the hope that we live up to the ideals he has set for us.

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t MR. EZRA MELROSE A man, tall in stature, dressed in a dark suit, and sporting a wide grin, can hardly be mistaken for any one but our own vice¬ principal, Mr. Ezra Melrose. Those of us who know Mr. Melrose personally admire and respect his gift of understanding and his power of command. Those of us who greet him from afar wonder how he can take control of any and all situations rang¬ ing from disciplinary action to cheering our teams on to victory. No one can dispute his characteristic good sportsmanship and his keen sense of humor. We look up to Mr. Melrose and hope to acquire his qualities of friendliness, wit, sincerity, and personal interest in others. We shall never forget him, nor wiU he forget our class of ’61. We shall look back upon our years at Weaver and think about this man, who is, for every student, a guid¬ ing light. V- BOYS’ CLUB OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Lee, Martin, Demers, Bartlett. Standing: Holli¬ day, Marone, Mr. Melrose, Hilton, Jaffe. vx