Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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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GIRLS’ LEAGUE EXECUTIVE BOARD Seated, left to right: DiMella, Sum¬ mers, Albarelli, Alexis. Standing: Miss Roche, Grasso, Montagno, Moshovos, G. Jones, J. Bromberg. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Seated, left to right: Aron, Piccolo, Schoen. Standing: Miss Roche, Grasso, Berman, Friedman, Laut- ner, Mr. Aitken. MISS ANITA K. ROCHE Among our fondest memories is that of a true and loyal friend, Miss Anita K. Roche, Dean of Girls. Always sincere and eager in offering her guidance, Miss Roche’s tireless energy is responsible for many of our fine and successful school projects which are a wonderful credit to Weaver. Yet, as busy as she is, this truly genial and gracious personality seems to find time to create a warm and welcome atmos¬ phere throughout our halls with her lovely smile and encouraging words. A wonderful advisor to the Student Council and to the Girls’ League, Miss Roche merits a well earned and overwhelming vote of thanks from the Class of ’61.