Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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V ' . i MR. WILLIAM F. AITKEN lass of ’62 walks through the halls of Weij )n£ walking with us for whom these cor rail pm we look up with a deep respect, for i cfese to him. Mr. Aitken has given o| of tim’e, devotion, and friaSl wst in every Weaver activity and dedicated bin 1 1 - ■ toe last Kde of ankness student unse As %e look back upon our four year ' s in Weaver and r P|et| —mri well ' appreciate hd Mi f himself behind — a and what Weaver has given us, we can ' s --‘ l m upon leaving, but Mr. Aitken leaves a part of himselt behind -— a school wh is respected, a feeling of happiness in the hearts of all with whom he has contact, and the fruits, of a job well done. • ' • ' Both of us — the class of ’62 and Mr. Aitken — have successfully re; end of the Weaverville” road and see before us a maze of new paths to Before the class of ’62 leaves the security of Weaver’s walls, it wishes to t Aitken sincerely for being a part of these years and to express its deep app We all wish him many happy years in retirement.

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MR. JOHN B. McGILL A cheerful smile always greeted students when they entered this teacher’s room. With an appropriate joke for every situation which arose, he made his classes more enjoyable. By being somewhat stern in his manner, he instilled a strong sense of responsibility and self-discipline in us. By giving his students a fuller understanding of what democracy means, he taught us to become better citizens in later life. Just think how many Weaverites spent their afternoons learning the responsibilities of an expert driver! Even though this man left the portals of our school this year, he will always remain in the hearts of the class of ”62.” And so for his inspiration and his guidance, we dedicate to him this, the Portal of 1962. MR. WILLIAM H. KATZ There is much we can say about this teacher who has won the respect and admiration of almost every Weaver student. Being tall, dark, and handsome, he is easily identified by his Ivy-League clothes. In his easy-going manner, he taught his students the fundamentals of mathematics. Never can it be said that fairness and justice were not evident because he treated all equally and justly. Many students were able to overcome their difficulties because of this teacher’s com¬ mendable patience. Our class considers this man as one of us since he came here the same September, and now as we finish our stay, he is leaving Weaver to do graduate work. Therefore, to show our appreciation for his hard work and his guidance, we proudly dedicate to him The Portal of 1962. MISS CATHERINE S. BAILEY We shall al ways remember this teacher for her devotion, under¬ standing, and interest in her students. She willingly spent many hours after school to give us additional information to enrich our appreciation of literature. Her sense of humor has made the tedious chore of studying English enjoyable! Not only were we aided in our studies by her knowledge, but we were also aided by her constant readiness to lend an ear and an open mind to solve our individual personal problems. No one will ever forget this teacher’s warm personality as she greeted all. Because of the fine qualities which she has evidenced to us for these past four years, we dedicate to her, The Portal of 1962. There are few words which can express our gratitude to Mr. McGill, formerly of the History Department, Miss Bailey of the English Department, and Mr. Katz of the Mathematics Department, to whom we, the class of ”62”, dedicate our Portal.

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MR. EZRA MELROSE The appointment of Mr. Melrose as acting principal was certainly a happy event in the happenings of this school year. A person with whom most of us have come in contact, he has shown compassion, interest, loyalty, and fairness and richly deserves this appointment. When the 2:11 bell rang, Mr. Melrose per¬ haps desired to end his school day, the same as we did, yet his wish could not be fulfilled so easily as ours. In addition to his own work, he undertook the responsibility of straightening out the varied crises which bothered us — at least they seemed most important to us. One of our most loyal Boosters,” Mr. Melrose was present at the numerous sports events in which Weaver participated or was extending a firm handshake in the receiving line at a school dance or social function. In the years ahead, as we remember these gay and happy days, Mr. Melrose will be a dominant figure in our fond memories of W.H.S. because he has made himself a part of us as he worked for us and helped to create and uphold Weaver’s high standards. Although we have not always shown our gratitude, some¬ times taking his kindnesses for granted, he con¬ tinued his labors in our behalf. We shall always remember you, Mr. Melrose, and wish you outstanding success in your new responsibilities. BOYS’ CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARD Seated, left to right: Marder, Wilcox, Lee, Clymer. Stand¬ ing: Mr. Melrose, Hilton, Simons, Burke, Mr. Aitken. 9