Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1963 volume:

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We of the Portal Board desire to portray some of the spirit of Weaver and of the Class of 1963 which has made us, hopefully, strong in will to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” G. S. B. DEDICATION To express our admiration and gratitude, we the Class of 1963 dedicate our PORTAL to Mrs. Eleanor O’Dwyer, Mr. Samuel Bronstein, and Mr. Joe R. Gordon for their sincere devotion to Weaver and to its students. With faculty members such as these, Weaver High will maintain the quality of ex¬ cellence of which we are all so proud. MR. SAMUEL BRONSTEIN To the amazement of all his students, this warm-hearted math instructor ex¬ pertly performs miraculous feats with all types of mathematical notation. We will always remember Mr. Bronstein’s informal, yet highly enlightening classes. Always calm and patient, he is ever ready to help pupils with any of their troubles—scholastic or personal. An instructor to some, a friend to all, this man has combined the qualities of an intelligent, devoted teacher and a kind, good-natured person to win a place in the heart of every Weaverite. 6 MRS. ELEANOR O’DWYER Her unselfish desire to help has won Mrs. O’Dwyer the respect and admira¬ tion of all. Sincere and warm-hearted, she has been surnamed the Mother” of Weaver. This teacher combines the qualities of sympathy, kindness, gaiety, and erudition to make her English classes rewarding experiences. To Mrs. O’Dwyer we extend our gratitude for being both an understanding person and an excellent teacher. MR. JOE R. GORDON Although he is extremely busy as head of the Guidance Department and as one of the counselors, Mr. Gordon always finds the time to help any stu¬ dent with his problems. In addition to his guidance work, he advises and en¬ courages the affairs and activities of the Honor Society. In every area, we have found Mr. Gordon an invaluable asset to the Weaver faculty. His patience, un¬ derstanding, and untiring willingness to help, as well as his cheerful and pleasant personality, have made this man a valued friend of both the stu¬ dents and the faculty. 7 3rc ' . •; ...■ .. ' ■ •• ■. ■■. -r.. - ‘ . V : r ' : ' WEAVER The sad time has come when oar Weaver journey is ended. (Where has the time flown, you ask?) For indeed the years have passed quickly. But even time cannot claim what Weaver has given us. Within our school’s friendly walls have we grown and matured. Untold hours of satisfaction and joy have come our way. Here have we known adventures which forever enrich our lives. And many are the friendships we have formed. The corridors and classrooms hold unforgettable memories. This stately building have we grown to love. So when we, the class of ’63, pass at last from Weaver’s portals, Say not in parting good-bye, but thank you. A. M. C. ■H MR. EZRA MELROSE Since assuming the duties of principal upon Mr. Aitken’s retirement, Mr. Melrose has proved himself a dedicated leader for Weaver High School. He has been faced with the impressive responsibilities of the office so well filled by his predecessor, and he has succeeded in gaining the respect of every Weaverite. Mr. Melrose’s door is always open to any¬ one, for he remains close to the student body despite the burden of his administrative duties. For this reason, his relationship with his students is a very personal and meaning¬ ful one. As principal, Mr. Melrose heads the Weaver community at work, and he is also the Beavers’ greatest rooter. He has always cheered his team on, and has been a strong advocate of high school athletics. Through his dedicated service to Weaver High School and to the entire community, Mr. Melrose has earned the respect of all who know him, especially the Class of 1963 . STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS SEATED, left to right: Mascaro, Rosenthal, Clay, Friedman. STANDING: Miss Roche, Gagnon, Wald, Freeman, Sobel, Brody, Bromberg, Jacobson, Mr. Melrose, Field. 9 MR. NICHOLAS C. CORACCI For many years Mr. Coracci has been a teacher of commercial subjects, the adviser of the Athletic As¬ sociation, and the boss” of the schedule room. This past year he was appointed vice-principal. Neverthe¬ less, Mr. Coracci keeps in touch” with the goings-on at Weaver and remains a loyal Weaverite, faithfully attending the games and cheering the various Weaver teams on to victory. Mr. Coracci is not only an able teacher and vice¬ principal but also an accredited actor.” Every year he acts” in the drama Santa Claus. This entertaining performance is an annual private showing for the Girls’ Business Club. Every morning the faculty and student body are greeted with a pleasant ' Good Morning” over the P. A. system. The notices, as well as the thought for the day, are announced by the The Voice of Weaver.” Mr. Coracci’s sincerity, friendliness, and loyalty to the students of Weaver will never be forgotten. We, the class of 1963 , passing through the halls as stu¬ dents for the last time, wish to express our apprecia¬ tion to Mr. Coracci for all the unselfish work he has done for us. BOYS’ CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARD SEATED, left to right: Marder, Gagnon, Murphy, Cloud. STANDING: Mr. Coracci, Hall, Mascaro, Jacobson. MISS ANITA K. ROCHE Miss Roche, our Dean of Girls, plays an important part in the daily activities of Weaver High School. Spending most of her time solving the many and varied problems of the school, she has won the ad¬ miration and respect of all who work with her. As faculty adviser to the Student Council, Miss Roche is ready to assist in any way possible. Her job includes not only advising the Student Council but also lend¬ ing a helping hand with all the social functions of Weaver. A dance, a pep rally, or an assembly—Miss Roche probably has something to do with it. She graciously offered suggestions and encouragement for many projects. The Class of ’63 extends gratitude to the Dean of Girls, Miss Anita K. Roche. ' r V ' . , GIRLS’ LEAGUE EXECUTIVE BOARD SEATED, left to right: Cohen, Hallock, Gilman, Hunt. STANDING: Miss Belisle, Rosenthal, Clay, Miss DeBartolo. 11 PORTAL EDITORIAL BOARD SEATED, left to right: Spanier, Gold, Lautner, Carvalho, Berman, Lang, Shuch, Berson, Willis, Redmond. STANDING: Gordon, Clay, Halprin, Christensen, Mr. Larra- bee, Hoffman, Cohen, Samsel, Wald. THE PORTAL Editor . Business Managers Artist Typists Faculty Advisers Gary Berman Susan Ritvo Barry Lutin Monique Falcon Ruth Spanier Irene Samsel Vilma Redmond F. Eliot Larrabee John A. Alibrio PORTAL BUSINESS BOARD SEATED, left to right: Winograd, Ritvo, Lutin, Krasner, Theodore. SEC¬ OND ROW: Cohen, Sherman, Kass, Honi- berg, Murtha, Rosen¬ baum, Apter, Mr. Ali¬ brio. BACK ROW: Greenberg, Kurnitsky, Kelley, Skripol, Sos- land, Mitchell. DONNA M. ADCOCK State University of Iowa Civics and Guidance This is frightfully important.” CATHERINE S. BAILEY Albertus Magnus College English Now, folks ' . . MELINDA J. BASTER Smith College English Yes, that’s right.” JOHN A. ALIBRIO Central Conn. State College Industrial Arts Clean-up that type.” HAZEL G. BAKER University of Hartford Commercial Subjects You should be writing when I come to class.” JOSEPH B. BEIDLER Trinity College Mathematics Don’t ask me; it’s been a mixed day.” CHARLES A. ANDREWS Fitchburg Teachers College Industrial Arts and Guidance Hello there.” RUSSELL D. BAKER University of Massachusetts Biology Insects, not bugs.” R. JEANNINE BELISLE Gorham State Teachers College Mathematics I haven’t corrected the test yet.” 14 HARRIET D. BEST Mt. Holyoke College History and Guidance Be on the lookout for . . SAMUEL BRONSTEIN Trinity College Mathematics That’s non . . . sense.” ERNEST BOTTOMLEY, JR. University of Connecticut Science and Athletics Be quiet! I’ve got to do my homework.” ROBERT W. BRASS Providence College Mathematics Gee whiz, gollee!” G. ROY BUTZIER Rhode Island College Mathematics All right, now . . .” GERALD J. CARNEY Trinity College Reading Girls, excuse me for interrupting, but . . .” ROBERT C. CLARKE Central Conn. State College Industrial Arts Pick up that straw.” TIMOTHY J. CLIFFORD Boston College Social Worker Who’s absent today?” GENEVIEVE W. CONKLIN College of St. Elizabeth Latin All right, class.” 15 JOHN J. COTTON Rust College Civics, English, and Mathematics Yes . . MARIE V. DeBARTOLO Smith College History and Guidance All right, now . . JOSEPH P. DOUGHERTY Central Conn. State College Commercial Subjects I’m the boss!” PRISCILLA DRAKE Boston University History ' All right, class.” ROBERT P. CUNNINGHAM Northeastern University Commercial Subjects Don’tcha know?” ALBERT V. DeBONIS Trinity College English Yes, but . . MERRILL P. DAVIS Wesleyan University Physics Now, to go from the sublime to the ridiculous. GEORGE J. DEVINE Brown University English You’re not expected to know what you haven’t learned, but . . PAUL W. EUKERS University of Connecticut English Do you have any more gum?” 16 JOANNA H. FRIBUSH Vassar College Chemistry Give examples.” GLADYS L. GAGE Central Conn. State College Civics and History Scout ' s honor.” JOE R. GORDON University of Connecticut Guidance Got a problem?” MARI-MICU FERLINI Indiana University Home Economics No chewing gum.” ANN T. GARBER St. Joseph College Nurse You don’t have a temperature JOHN HENDSEY University of Connecticut Spanish Gosh!” 17 FRANCIS D. FRANZOSO Central Conn. State College Commercial Subjects Here’s the word for today.” ELIZABETH L. GAMMONS University of Miami Home Economics Quiet, class.” MARIE M. GUBITZ Penn State Mathematics I don’t believe in shouting.” MARY-FRANCES C. HENNESSY Georgian Court College English And if you don’t be quiet . . JOSEPH S. HILBERT Cornell University Latin Astra castra, numen lumen!” HOWARD P. HILL Fitchburg Teachers College Industrial Arts Cut it out!” BARBARA ALLEN HOLMES St. Joseph College English Use your heads—it can be fun!” EDWARD T. KNUREK Trinity College History and Athletics I have a little story I’d like to tell you now.” WILLIAM H. KATZ Hillyer College Mathematics Leave of Absence F. ELIOT LARRABEE Wesleyan University English Words, words, words, my lord!” PHILIP KEARNEY Boston University Science and Athletics You’ve got to play football, think, eat, and sleep football!” ROBERT B. LAVENBURG Wesleyan University Science . Station KWIZ now going on!” 18 MARY C. MacDONNELL Columbia University History Be that as it may, my little cherubs . . ELIZABETH MARTIN New England Conservatory of Music M usic I’ve had it!” DR. ELEANOR L. MICHEL Connecticut College French La lefon pour demain . . .” ELLA N. MAJOR Knox College English Left in Jan. to be married. IONIS MARTIN Fisk University Art Now please don’t throw any clay around.” MARCIA MINER University of Bridgeport English Quiet, please.” PAUL MARIANELLA University of Hartford Democracy . . . you see . . .” JAYNE A. MAZNER New York University Commercial Subjects Follow directions.” REGINA H. MITNICK University of Illinois French and Spanish N’est-ce pas?” 19 ALLAN B. MOONEY Notre Dame History well . . . uh . . . and . . . uh . . ELEANOR R. O’DWYER Central Conn. State College English Smile! Leave the growling to the bears.” ROSE M. PATERNOSTRO St. Joseph College Mathematics and Chemistry Stop wandering around.” FRANCES L. MULLANS Middlebury College Spanish Muy bien!” MONA G. O’HARA Smith College English Where’s the verb in that sentence.” WILLIAM G. PICKENS Morehouse College English Let’s not all talk at once!” DOROTHY H. NEWTON Syracuse University Librarian Let me see your library pass.” LEE PARANDES University of Connecticut Science Our young budding scientists.” EUGENE C. PLANKEY University of Michigan Mathematics This is not my subject.” 20 BONNIE POLIN University of Pennsylvania English . . You know.” JOHN D. PREU Pratt Institute Art Now, class . . LOUIS V. SANZARO, JR. Central Conn. State College Civics, English, Math and Social Studies Ohhh brother!” JUDITH A. PONTILLO Adelphi College English All right, people.” ANNA V. PUSTELLO Barnard College History Now back to this then . . .” ELIZABETH SAWYER Connecticut College Chemistry Does this begin to make a little bit of sense now?” MARY C. POTTER Ursuline College French and English Vite! Vite!” ELUNED ROBERTS University of Vermont English Quiet! the doors are closed.” FRANK P. SCELZA Springfield College Physical Education Put away the equipment before you leave this gym.” 21 JOHN F. SHEA Fitchburg Teachers College English and Guidance Good-morning-glory.” ROBERT W. SPARMER University of Connecticut Mathematics Talk louder.” HENRY E. SPRING, JR. University of Connecticut Science If you insist.” GILBERT E. STUART University of Connecticut Science Let’s get down to brass tacks.” 22 CLAYTON F. SHUFELT New York Teachers College Music This orchestra has real potential.” LUCY B. SULLIVAN Trinity College, Wash., D. C. Librarian Silence!” MARILYN T. STRONG University of Connecticut Physical Education Don’t argue with the leader.” JOHN S. SZANDROCHA Central Conn. State College Commercial Subjects, Driver Education, Visual Aids Dept. Keep your eyes on the book.” FRANK J. STEEVES Fitchburg Teachers College Industrial Arts and Driver Education Don’t be late for Driver Education Class . . .!” GEORGE P. THOMAS Howard University History and Guidance . . and if it gets too nasty, I’ll close the doors!” ROBERT L. TWISS University of Connecticut English Well . . WILLIAM R. WARING Boston University Commercial Subjects All right, folks.” ELEANOR M. WHITNEY Sargeant College Physical Education A four for her.” CLAYTON E. WAHL New York Teachers College Music I want at least ten pounds of paper by Friday.” COLIN T. WILSON Springfield College Physical Education Just one hop around the school and no cutting corners!” Remember the student-faculty‘frolic? OFFICE STAFF MRS. AIDA CASARELLA ANGELA M. DelGRECO BETSY HANDLEMAN MRS. ELIZABETH HUEY MRS. EVE MARCELLINO MARJORIE H. SEXTON AGNES E. SINNOTT MRS. CLARA E. WORTHINGTON J. HOWARD WILLIAMS CLYDE W. BOARD MRS. RUTH H. WRIGHT LINDA NEFF OFFICER PENN 23 Beatrice S. Burg John B. McGill Dorothy E. Hood William F. Aitken ff They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude.” it M LESLIE ABKOWITZ A jest breaks no bones. Les” . . . well-known and popular ... on his way to be¬ coming an International Play¬ boy” (Already Interstate!) . . . hobbies include basketball and, of course, GIRLS . . . Weaver: Great as a Mouvach!” Boys’ Club; Cross-Country Team; Lookout Sports Reporter. BETTY ALEXANDER Can we ever have too much of a good thing?” Jean” . . . budding artist and aspiring nurse . . . always happy . . . loves geometry, sewing, arts and crafts, and traveling . . . future plans include more education and traveling . . . about Weaver: It was wonder¬ ful.” Clubs: Arts-Crafts, Ceramics, Booster; Girls’ League. BRENDA ALBERT And a very nice girl you’ll find her!” Juky” . . . onc e you know her, you think she’s swell . . . spe¬ cial interests include sewing and solving puzzles . . . plans to become a bookkeeper . . . says of years at Weaver: Beneficial and enjoyable.” Girls’ League. MARY ALLEN A still small voice spake unto me.” Mary . . . small and quiet . . . a true friend . . . especially in¬ terested in sewing and reading . . . entering business career after graduation . . . Weaver was an enlightening experience. Girls’ Business Club; Girls’ League. ERIC ANDERSON I shall worry some other day. Rabb” . . . makes big impres¬ sion on the basketball court . . . possesses quiet friendliness . . . his very special interests are girls and food” . . . future holds career in teaching! Basketball Team; Boys’ Club. LORA APTER A merry heart goes all the day.” Lori” . . . fun-loving gal with a wonderful personality . . . enjoys playing her guitar and folk singing . . . plans to enter Peace Corps after college . . . years at Weaver: TEBBS!” Choir; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Ski Club; Portal Business Board. RONALD ARCAND I am as free as Nature.” Ron” . . . muscles aplenty . . . delights in working with cars . . . high-flying future in the Air Force . . . years in Beaver- town: Very pleasant.” Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. JO ANNE ARCHAMBAULT I cannot afford to waste my time making money.” Archie” ... a sincere and active person who likes the out¬ doors . . . especially fond of swimming .... future plans include college and nursing career . . . enjoyed many mem¬ orable events at Weaver. Clubs: Chemistry, Future Nurses; Projection Squad; Girls’ League. 26 ALFRED ARICO Everyday, in everyway, I get better and better” . . . Al” ... a very likable per¬ son . . . special interests include automobiles . . . future at tech¬ nical school . . . years at Weaver were the greatest.” Boys’ Club. ELOISE ARICO Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Ellie” . . . always laughing . . . fun to be with . . . hobbies are skating and swimming . . . plans include working in busi¬ ness field . . . years at Weaver? Not enough of them.” Girls’ League. NAOMI AvRUTICK Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low.” Sweet smile for everyone . . . soft-spoken . . . likes people and enjoys making friends . . . quiet and nice . . . says her years at Weaver were en¬ lightening”. Biology Club (Vice-Pres.); F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Review Staff. TANIA BACIS Friends are born, not made.” Quiet but friendly . . . drawing and painting are favorite pas¬ times . . . plans include a career in x-ray technology . . . comment on Weaver: Very impressed with Weaver’s fac¬ ulty.” Art-Crafts Club; Girls League. LESLIE BACON Laughter is not at all a bad beginning for friendships.” Biddie” . . . always something pleasant to say . . . spare mo¬ ments filled by roller skating, bowling, cards . . . enjoyed school, especially senior year and second period art class. Girls’ League. PATRICIA BAISDEN I laughed till 1 cried.” Pat” ... a merry lass with a love of life that brightens every day . . . enjoys dancing, sewing, knitting, soccer, and basketball . . . plans to attend IBM school . . . enjoyed” years at Weaver. JAMES BAILEY Music is feeling, then, not sound.” Popular and very active . . . musical and quiet, also ... a real swinger on the piano . . . a lover of jazz . . . future in music . . . On Beavertown: I will cherish the wholesome memories of Weaver.” Boys’ Club; Choir; Track Team. MARILYN BERG Answer me in one word.” Mar” . . . easy to get along ' with ... a barrel of fun . . . loves talking, boys, dancing, driving, and ironing”! . . . future includes college and teaching . . . years at Weaver couldn’t have been better!” Chemistry Club; Choir; F. P. A.; F. T. A.; Girls’ League; Look¬ out Proofreader, Honor Society. 27 MARTIN BERLINER Hit hard, hit fast , hit often.” Marty” . . . fearless spirit dis¬ played to perfection on grid¬ iron . . . golf and bowling his special interests . . . after grad¬ uation off to college . . . had a terrific time” in Weaverville! Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Football Team; Jr. Red Cross. SUSAN BERNSTEIN We are advertised by our loving friends.” A friendly smile and cheery hello for all . . . known as Susanne” to those interested in art . . . plans include college and a career in Interior Design . . . on Weaver: Just Great!” Clubs: Booster, Art-Crafts; Girls’ League; Jr. Prom (Chair¬ man Decorations); Orchestra. GARY S. BERMAN Where have you been all my life?” Weaver’s celebrated politician . . . friendly and easy-going, yet ambitious . . . quite a lady’s man . . . special interests in¬ clude girls and cars . . . fore¬ cast for the future: successful career in scientific research. Band; Boys’ Club; F. P. A., Honor Society; J. C. C. (May¬ or); Jr. Usher; Lookout; Portal Editor; Student Council. FREDRICA BERSON A heaven of charms.” Ricky” . . . very attractive and personable . . . her special interest is that certain fella” . . . plans a teaching career (those lucky students!) . . . well-liked and active ... on Weaver: Just great!” Girls’ League; Lookout Editor¬ ial and Business Boards; Portal Board. RAYMOND BLANKS I believe in the end, truth will conquer.” Ray” ... a typical politician . . . a smile for everyone . . . an ambitious Weaver Beaver . . . enjoyed Weaver’s friendly atmosphere . . . plans to be¬ come a history teacher or enter the foreign service . . . good luck!! Clubs: Boys’, Dramatics; F. P. A. (Ex. Board); Portal Business Board; J. C. C.; Jr. Red Cross. MIRIAM BERSON Liberty of thought is the life of the soul.” Mirm” . . . full of pep, and ready to comment on everything . . . favorite Weaver locale— the guidance office . . . interests include Sunday School class, history, and boys! . . . teaching career (in history) planned for future. Clubs: Booster, Chemistry, Dra¬ matics; F. T. A.; Girls’ League; Lookout Proofreader. LESLIE BLATT A merry heart goes all the day.” Witty and fun-loving . . . great sense of humor . . . appears quiet—but watch out! . . . will make her patients sit up and take notice. Girls’ League; Future Nurses Club. ELOISE BLANCH As good as gold.” Quiet, sweet, newcomer to Weaver . . . friendly, fun-lov¬ ing, happy-go-lucky . . . loves to listen to all kinds of music . . . plans to enter nursing . . . about Weaver: Enjoyed it.” Girls’ League. 28 LEONARD BOARDMAN Silence is golden.” Len” . . . quiet and friendly . . . also well-liked . . . goes for sports in a big way, especial¬ ly basketball . . . has a side in¬ terest in cars (especially Bonne- villes) . . . plans to attend col¬ lege. Boys’ Club; J. V. Baseball. RONALD BOLLACKER Wit makes its own welcome.” Bo . . . friendly and sincere . . . amazing sense of humor . . . interests are sports, especial¬ ly baseball and football . . . well-liked by his classmates . . . termed Weaver all right.” Boys’ Club. JEFFREY BOUCHARD If the world’s a vale of tears, smile till rainbows span it.” Jeff” . . . great personality . . . well-liked for his sunny dispo¬ sition ... a hit with the girls . . . plans include college . . . enjoys bowling and playing the accordion. Clubs: Boys’, Dramatic. RAY BOWMAN He found no bad in the world.” His interests are outside of school such as hunting and fish¬ ing! . . . also enjoys bowling, ice skating, and taxidermy . . . plans include the Navy or col¬ lege . . . years at Weaver the best of my life.” DOROTHY BRANCH A woman should be seen, not heard.” Dot” ... an interesting per¬ sonality at Weaver . . . hobbies include sewing, knitting, and reading . . . hopes to enter nursing school . . . Weaver: Teachers the greatest; subjects the latest; teams the most coura¬ geous.” Choir; Clubs: Art-Crafts, Fu¬ ture Nurses; Girls’ League. DAVID BRODERICK Better to give than to take.” Dave” ... a newcomer to Weaver, entering as a senior . . . a welcome addition to our class . . . enjoys reading and photography . . . other activi¬ ties include swimming and hik¬ ing . . . college in future. HOWARD BRENER A lad of mettle, a good boy.” How” . . . tall and quiet . . . a real nice guy . . . liked by all . . . has special interest in sports and girls . . . plans in ¬ clude the service or business school . . . thought Weaver was the greatest.” Boys’ Club; Teams: Cross-Coun¬ try, Track. SANDRA BROWN To warn, to comfort, to command.” Fox” ... a swinging gal” . . . a real lover! . . . special interests include swimming, music, clothes, and Dave Bru- beck . . . plans include further schooling and marriage . . . years at Weaver: Groovy.” Booster Club; Choir (Vice- Pres.); Girls’ League. 29 EDWARD BROZEK The nurse of full-grown souls is solitude.” Eddy” . . . generally keeps to himself . . . really a swell fel¬ low according to those who know him . . . plans include a term in the Navy . . . Weaver years Unbelievable! ” RICHARD BUSQUE Try to find a better man than me.” Richie” ... a friendly, easy¬ going guy . . . usually found where the girls are” ... or perhaps driving his big Olds” . . . comment on Weaver: Wonderful.” Boys’ Club. JOAN BYSKO It’s love, it’s love that makes the world go round.” Joanie” ... a sports-loving Weaver Beaver . . . enjoys swimming, bowling, and ice skating . . . plans marriage soon after graduation . . . the best years of my life were at Weaver.” Business Club; Girls’ League. PATRICIA CARUSO Man’s love is of man’s life a thing apart; ’tis a woman’s whole existence.” Paddy Wat” . . . loves music and dancing . . . enjoys crochet¬ ing, too . . . many friends at Weaver . . . plans to become a beautician after graduation . . . thought years at Weaver were fun. Girls’ League. LOUISE BRUMBAUM Nothing is nice unless spaced by variety. Weezie” . . . quiet but appeal¬ ing . . . numerous activities in¬ clude swimming and bowling . . . plans to be a nurse (lucky patients!) . . . thought Weaver the greatest!” Girls’ League. RICHARD BUTTERO Oh, why should life all labor be?” Friendly and easy-going . . . a rather reserved fellow until he’s with the boys . . . college or the service seen in the future . . . years at Weaver very en¬ joyable.” ILDA CARVALHO Variety’s the spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” Ilda” ... a popular gal . . . one of Weaver’s friendliest Beavers . . . many interests in¬ clude talking on the phone and eating chocolate . . . will never forget making out all those schedules! . . . plans to teach elementary school. Booster Club; F. T. A. (Sec.- Tres., Vice-Pres.); Portal Board; Leader Corps; Jr. Red Cross (Sec., Pres.); Girls’ League; Honor Society (Treas.). JAMES CARABILLO Silence is a virtue.” Silent and studious . . . enjoys checkers and reading . . . quite a chess enthusiast . . . plans to attend college . . . Weaver: Best years of my school career. Clubs: Chemistry, Chess. BARBARA CATHCART ,She said little, but to the purpose.” Barb . . . soft-spoken Weaver- rte . . . hobbies include skating and bowling . . . plans to work as a telephone operator and a hairdresser on the side . . . years at Weaver were wonder¬ ful.” Girls’ League; Booster Club. ANTHONY CAVALLARO I exalt in my smile.” Tony” . . . really enjoys stamp collecting and numismatics . . . plans a hitch in the Army . . . Weaver years,” says Tony, were just great.” Boys’ Club. DONALD CHRISTENSEN Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” Wit, intelligence, and talent all in one . . . skills include playing a mean” trumpet . . . known for those high bowling scores: how about that 268? . . . on Weaver: enlightening.” Bands: All-state, Weaver (Stu¬ dent Director); Boys’ Club; Honor Society; Orchestras: All¬ state, Weaver; Portal Board; Class Orator. SANTO CIANCI, JR. Smiles, smiles, and more to spare. Sanch . . . oh, how he does flirt! . . . can be found on court, basketball court that is . . . records by Ray Charles send” this rugged cowpoke . . . the service getting a great” guy . . . Weaver: Ter¬ rific!” Boys’ Club; Football Team. GEORGE CLAFFEY A love for business.” Gearge” ... a friendly and conscientious youth . . . instru¬ mental in the band paper drive” . . . enjoys music and business courses . . . college and then on to a career in busi¬ ness. Band (Treas.); Boys’ Club. ALAN COHEN ”There is always room for an able man. ”A1” . . . friendly to all . . . great personality . . . golf, bas¬ ketball, food, and les femmes rate high . . . plans include col¬ lege and a future law career . . . never a dull moment.” Band; Boys’ Club; F. P. A.; Jr. Usher; Honor Society (Pres.); Lookout Ass’t. Sports Editor; Quill and Scroll; Portal Board; Testator. BETTY CLAY The Lady fane was tall and slim, the Lady Jane was fair.” Friendly hello for everyone . . . has that one special interest! . . . active in everything . . . future plans include college . . . considers her years at Weaver the best time of her life. Choir (Librarian); Girls’ League (Sec.); Jr. Prom Com¬ mittee; Honor Society; Orches¬ tra; Portal Board; Student Coun¬ cil; Class Treasurer. BEVERLY COHEN Life is a game that must be played.” Bev” . . . shy and quiet, but lots of fun . . . hobbies include swimming and Wednesday Night Club” . . . future holds college in store . . . years at Weaver: Just great!” Clubs: Chemistry, Future Teach¬ ers; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Typist; Portal Business Board. 31 EDWARD COHEN All passes. Art alone stays to us. Eddie” ... a quiet but friendly Weaverite . . . interest lies in painting and art . . . future plans include college and then art school . . . Weaver was full of new experiences.” Boys’ Club. LINDA COHN A smile for every girl, two for every boy.” Lin” . . . smiling and friendly . . . always laughing and gay . . . always Johnny Mathis . . . thought years at Weaver were wonderful” . . . undecided about the future. Girls’ League. $ JUDITH COHEN Little—but oh, my! Judi” . . . well-known, well- liked, and attractive ... a great big personality . . . interests include dancing and having a silly time” . . . future includes college . . . years at Weaver went by too fast!” Clubs: Arts-Crafts, Booster; F.P.A.; Girls’ League (Treas.); Honor Society (Vice-Pres.); Prom Committee. LILLIANE COMTOIS Life of the party.” Frenchie” . . . friendly, with cute dimples . . . collects books . . . loves dancing and painting . . . always doing something . . . plans to become x-ray tech¬ nologist . . . Weaver was hard but a blast!” Clubs: Boster, Chemistry; Girls’ League. JOHN COOPER Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Coop” . . . sharp dresser, great conversationalist . . . loves jazz, sports and sketching . . . suc¬ cess in future assured for like¬ able Coop” ... on Weaver: It ' s a groovy school.” Choir; Dramatic Club. JONATHAN COOPER Life’s a very funny proposition after all.” Jon” . . . well-known and well- liked . . . intelligent and amaz¬ ingly witty . . . creator of in¬ credible” puns . . . interests in¬ clude chess, astronomy, and ski¬ ing . . . college and scientific career forecast. Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Chess (Pres.), Dramatic, Ski; Honor Society; Lookout Make-up Edi¬ tor; Quill and Scroll. SHEILA COOPER It is better to wear out than to rust out.” Busy lass on the Beaver scene . . . quiet but a truly friendly gal . . . sunny skies mean hit¬ ting the horseback trail . . . when clouds roll in, music takes over . . . Weaver was Merveil- leuse.” Band; Chairman Senior Ban¬ quet; Chemistry Club (Pres.); F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Feature Edi¬ tor; Qrchestra; Review Typist; Quill and Scroll. HAROLD CORNELIUS This heart was kind and soft.” Quiet and shy ... a great sense of humor . . . enjoys collecting records . . . plans include col¬ lege . . . Beavertown days were great.” Boys’ Club. GARY CRAMER Love is only chatter, friends are all that matter.” Gar” ... a pleasant and ami¬ able guy ... a joke for every occasion . . . keeps everyone in stitches . . . interested in sports and Adler A. Z. A. . . . com¬ ment on years here: Glad and thankful there were only four!” Boys’ Club. JONATHAN CRANE Ready for mischief, ready for fun, willing to talk to anyone.” Ask” . . . clean-cut, fun-lov¬ ing, and friendly to all . . . sharp dresser as well ... in¬ terests include sports, chess, and fishing . . . attended all Beaver hardcourt games . . . Weaver: Great. Baseball Team (Mgr.); Clubs: Boys’, Letter, Chemistry; Look¬ out Sports Reporter; Projection Squad. BARBARA CUMMINGS Loyal be to loyal friends.” Bobbie” . . . always smiling and happy . . . friend to all . . . interests include dancing and music . . . plans to become a successful working girl . . . her years at Weaver: Fun!” Girls’ League. JANET CUSICK Next to entertaining or impressive talk, a thorough¬ going silence manages to intrigue most people.” Bunny” . . . shy but friendly . . . pleasant smile . . . straw¬ berry-blonde hair . . . active in sports . . . plans to work in in¬ surance . . . her four Weaver years were very enjoyable.” Leader Corps; Girls’ League. HARVEY DAITCH Youth is wholly experimental.” Harv” . . . calm, cool, and collected . . . easily attracts the opposite sex . . . loves sports, especially basketball . . . also likes music . . . plans include college . . . had a good time” at Weaver. Boys’ Club; Lookout Business Board. BEVERLY DANFORTH Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.” Bev” ... an art-loving Wea- verite . . . smiling grey eyes . . . on the quiet side . . . found Weaver very enjoyable” . . . intends to become an x-ray technician. Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League. GARY DeFEMIA Fortune brings in some boats that are not steer’d.” Few have matched his height . . . generally reserved and quiet, always pleasant and friendly . . . years at Weaver: good” . . . undecided about the future. Boys’ Club. ANTHONY DeFRONZO Only the game fish swims upstream.” Fonge” . . . tall and well-built . . . takes a liking to art . . . see you in college . . . Weaver? Fabulous! the best years of my life.” Clubs: Boys’, Ceramic; Teams: Football, Track, Tennis. EDWARD DELANY, JR. The mighty voice of mischief will ever call to me.” Cookie” . . . athletic, well- known on the gridiron ... a real good kid with a smile for everyone . . . enjoys sports . . . Weaver? Most fun ever!” Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Football Team. ROBERT DiPIETRO The boy goes cheerily.” Bob” . . . enjoys modern jazz, guitar, and talking with foreign friends on his short-wave set . . . plans for future include college and engineering . . . Weaver: will never forget rallies and bomb scares!” Boys’ Club; W.A.R.S. ROYCE DELL Once a gentleman, always a gentleman.” Red” . . . new personality at Weaver . . . hobbies include singing, records, and athletics . . . plans to attend Hart Col¬ lege of Music . . . Weaver has been wonderful the few months I have been here.” Boys’ Club; Choir. JEROLD DOMINSKY Carefree as the breeze” Jerry” ... his hearty laughter well-known wherever humor arises . . . otherwise quiet and unaggressive . . . famed for homeroom singing session . . . plans include a hitch in the Army. Boys’ Club. FRANCIS DOWLEY Good things come in small packages. Beed” . . . blue eyes and dim¬ ples! . . . shy, but soo-oo-o mis¬ chievous . . . interests are sports and music . . . powerful” baseball player . . . headed for college. Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry; Base¬ ball Team. RICHARD DRESSLER There is no duty we underrate as much as the duty of being happy.” Dress” . . . one of the guys” . . . can be seen with Norm, Bearl, or Clyde . . . heading for UConn . . . Weaver years: I couldn’t take another year of it!” Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry. EILEEN DUBOFSKY I know a maiden fair to see.” Blondie” . . . bright blonde head stands out in the crowd . . . enjoys reading, writing, drawing, dramatics, and Trinity! . . . four years of college ahead . . . of Weaver asks: Where do the years go?” Dramatic Club; Girls’ League; Lookout; Review Associate Edi¬ tor. JOSEPH DUFFY Eyes are what one is.” Joe” . . . cute and shy . . . always neat . . . conservative and quick-witted . . . usually seen in the little black bug” . . . hopes to be an engineer. Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. 34 NATHANIEL DUKES Anything for a quiet life.” Nate” ... a gentleman at all times . . . likes sports, parties, and girls . . . plans to enter the Service after graduation . . . years at Weaver were enjoy¬ able.” Boys’ Club. LYNDA DULBERG The best of healers is good cheer” Sincere, honest, and hard-work¬ ing ... a bright smile and friendly word for everyone . . . a member of Weaver’s Com¬ muter Set” . . . plans for a career in teaching ... on Weav¬ er: Loads of fun!” Clubs: Future Teachers, Chem¬ istry; Girls’ League. GERALDINE ELLISON For the good are always merry.” ' Laughter and merriment appear with Gerri” . . . always happy, always smiling . . . plans to go on to school . . . special interest is sewing . . . years at Weaver couldn’t have been better.” Girls’ League. JACK ELLOVICH You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertising.” A good-natured and friendly Weaverite . . . painting is his hobby . . . plans for the future include a career in commercial art . . . thought Weaver Was a terrific school.” Lookout Business Board; Boys’ Club. JEAN FAIRNOT Anything for a quiet life. Jean ... a newcomer to Weav¬ er this year . . . quiet and shy . . . enjoys canning fruit . . . plans to enter secretarial school after graduation . . . enjoyed her year at Weaver. Girls’ League. JOHN FANELLI I never think of the future. It comes too fast.” John . . . shy but likable . . . usually seen but not heard . . . plans include technical school and an apprenticeship . . . found years at Weaver some¬ what disappointing!” Basketball Team. MONIQUE FALCON But who can paint like Nature?” Pretty as a picture . . . quiet, but not unnoticed . . . quite an artist . . . numerous hobbies . . . special interests include that certain boy . . . plans a career in commercial art . . . found Weaver busy and ex¬ citing.” Arts-Crafts Club; Girls’ League; Portal Artist; Review Artist. NORMAN FIDEL The future is limited only by ourselves. Norm” . . . nice eyes, nice guy . . . somewhat quiet and conservative . . . enjoys all sports . . . plans college in the future . . . thought Weaver was enjoyable.” Portal Business Board; Chemis¬ try Club; Honor Society. 35 THOMAS FITZGERALD Merit wins the soul.” Fitz” . . . one of the best liked Weaverites . . . has loads of friends . . . respected for his sincerity and friendliness . . . remembers Drivers Ed! ... sees future in the Service ... on Weaver: Enjoyable.” J. V. Baseball Team. JOEL FRANKL As free as the breeze.” Monk” . . . girls are first on his list of interests . . . happy- go-lucky, life of the party . . . enjoys golf . . . college in the future . . . had great exper¬ iences and good fun” at Weav¬ er. Clubs: Boys’, Chess, Dramatics; Projection Squad. BARBARA FREEMAN Friends are born, not made.” Cherry” . . . the friends’ friend . . . always willing to lend a helping hand . . . hob¬ bies include dancing, all types of sports, and drawing . . . future working girl and house¬ wife . . . comment on Weaver: O. K.” Girls’ League; Lookout Staff. LAURENCE FORTIER Enough is as good as a feast.” Crumbs” . . . really digs autos . . . another one of our stock market enthusiasts . . . plans to ship off in Navy . . . comments: Weaver has opened up many new horizons for me.” Boys’ Club. DOROTHY FRECKLETON Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” Dot” . . . quiet and sincere, yet friendly . . . spends spare time dancing . . . loves to sew . . . future plans include nurs¬ ing school . . . t hought years at Weaver were wonderful.” Girls’ League. LUCY FUOCO It is better to wear out than to rust out” EMANUEL FRIEDMAN Knowledge and timber shouldn’t be much used till they are seasoned.” Manny” ... an all-around guy . . . tops in scholarship . . . had a hand in all the big hap¬ penings . . . could really have sparked our basketball squad . . . quite a tennis player . . . future surgeon. Boys ' Club; Boys’ State; F. P. A. (Ex-Board); Jr. Usher; Lookout Sports Editor; Class President; Review Editor; Student Council (Vice-Pres.); Tennis Team; Honor Society; Valedictorian. GEORGEANNA FRIERY Diligence is the mother of good fortune.” Jana” . . . Weaver’s athletic queen . . . loves skiing, tennis, and after-school gym . . .enjoys reading . . . future political science major . . . possible Peace Corps delegate . . . about Weav¬ er: had fun and learned a lot.” Girls’ League; Leader Corps. Luc” . . . the girl with the friendly smile . . . always ready for fun . . . enjoys cooking, knitting, dancing, and parties . . . future plans include secre¬ tarial work . . . comment on Weaver: warm and friendly.” Girls’ League. CONSTANCE GADDY A smile in her eye. Connie” ... a new face at Weaver this year ... a welcome addition . . . leisure hours filled by hairdressing, T. V., and teaching Sunday School . . . plans marriage and a career. Girls’ League. LAWRENCE GAGNON Activity is the only road to knowledge. Lonnie” . . . tall, dark, and handsome . . . Weaver’s Whitey Ford and Y. A. Tittle rolled into one ... a good golfer too . . . what doesn’t he do? . . . plans to attend college . . . Weaver? Rewarding years.” Clubs: Boys’ (Vice-Pres.), Let¬ ter (Sec.-Treas.); Portal Busi¬ ness Board; Teams: Baseball (Capt.), Football. SUSAN GLICKMAN The busy bee has no time for sorrow.” Sue” . . . always willing to lend a helping hand . . . loves to read, ice skate, and swim . . . plans to become a teacher . . . years at Weaver have been a strain on my eyes!” Dramatic Club (Sec.); F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Reporter. LIEBA GLOTZER Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament.” Libby” . . . cute and petite very energetic ... a true Wea- verite . . . enjoys archery and modern dancing . . . will major in physical education at college . . . will never forget years at Weaver. Cheerleader; Leader Corps; Girls’ League. SUSAN GOLD A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. Sue” . . . attractive and friend¬ ly ... a real independent thinker ... ice skating and reading rate high with this well-known miss ... a popu¬ lar and active Weaverite . . . considered WHS fabulous.” Cheerleader; F. P. A.; F. T. A.; Girls’ League; Letter Club; Por¬ tal Board. HOWARD GORDON Ye have many strings to your bow.” Howie” . . c ten called Red . . . has be ided many . . . endowed • musical talent and comr sense . . . enjoys skeet sh eg, coin collecting, and bow -jT. . . considering the medical profession or in¬ surance after college. Bands: All-State, Weaver; Bas¬ ketball (Mg r.); Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Chemistry (Sec.-Treas.); Chess; F. P. A.; Jr. Usher; Lookout Reporter; Orchestras: All-City, Weaver; Portal Board; Student Council. PAULA GOLDIN Without music, life would be a mistake.” Paula . . . looks on the brighter side of life . . . can laugh at almost anything . . . will miss the bandroom, her second home . . . intends to major in music at college. Clubs: Dramatic, Ski; F. P. A.; Band (Pres.); Choir; Lookout Proofreader; Orchestra. JACK GOSHDIGIAN, JR. The road I walk is a pleasant one.” Gosh” ... a pleasant and fun- loving Weaverite . . . enjoys Weaver sporting events . . . plans for the future— ???” . . . his years at Weaver were very interesting and lots of fun.” Boys’ Club. 37 DONALD GRISEVICH 1 was never less alone than by myself.” Don” ... a quiet but friendly Weaverite ... an independent thinker . . . likes to take long walks . . . enjoys hunting and fishing . . . interested in taxi¬ dermy . . . future is undecided. Boys’ Club. MARTIN HALL Brevity is the soul of wit.” Marty” ... a real good” sport . . . fine athlete . . . very friendly and always happy . . . loves playing baseball and bas¬ ketball . . . future plans in¬ clude Navy or college . . . Weaver? A great school to be part of.” Boys’ Club; Teams: Baseball, Basketball; Letter Club. CHERYL HALLOCK Grace was in her every step.” A very attractive and popular Weaverite . . . enhances Weav¬ er’s interior decoration! . . . sincere and refined . . . divides her spare time between dancing, piano, and modeling . . . future includes college and a teaching career. Cheerleader; Dancing Dolls; Girls’ League (Pres.); Lookout Business Manager; Portal Busi¬ ness Board; Student Council. MATHEW HALPRIN Please, sir, I want some more. Mat” . . . always ready with a smile . . . one of the most loyal rooters for Weaver’s teams . . . really swings on the sax . . . college included in future plans . . . Weaver? Great.” Band; Boys’ Club; Golf Team; Portal Board. ERIC GOTTFRIED The days that make us happy make us wise.” A joke for every occasion . . . a very enthusiastic Weaverite . . . many interests include reading, bowling, and tennis . . . a future elementary school teacher . . . regrets being at Weaver only two years! Boys’ Club; Honor Society. VIOLA GREEN And the lass is good.” A warm and friendly girl . . . likes to sew and type ... a new Weaverite . . . intends to be a typist . . . found Weaverites very likable. Girls’ League. RICHARD GREENBERG Life is too short for us to bore ourselves.” Rich” . . . friendly and sincere . . . a smile for everyone . . . enjoys all sports . . . future plans include a college educa¬ tion . . . enjoyed Weaver, but didn’t like the food.”! F.P.A.; Clubs; Boys’ Chemistry; Honor Society; Portal Business Board. BERNADINE GRIFFIN She has a heart as sound as a bell.” Dina” . . . quiet, conservative, and reserved, but friendly . . . would like to become a model . . . loves to draw and hopes to enter art school . . . her years at Weaver Pleasant.” Girls’ League; Junior Red Cross. 38 PHILIP HARRIS Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist.” Phil” ... an individualist in every sense of the word . . . known for his impromptu speeches on politics . . . college planned for the future . . . best of luck to a great person. Boys ' Club; Honor Society; Projection Squad. THOMAS HENNESSEY And he is oft the wisest man ” Tom” . . . intellectual, politi¬ cally inclined . . . ably led Weaver’s J. C. C. delegation . . . known for his mastery of the English language . . will always remember Caesar . . . not one to pass up a lively dis¬ cussion. F. P. A. (Pres.); J. C. C.; Look¬ out Makeup Editor; Honor Society. JAMES HIGGINS The victor is he who can go it alone ” Higgs” . . . sincere and self- reliant . . . sparing on words and useless gestures . . . talents lie in mechanics . . . knows his cars . . would like to work on Air Force jets after graduation. WARS; Boys’ Club. FRANK HISH As upright as the cedar.” Known to friends as Frankie” . . . easy-going and dependable is this Weaverite . . . success at UConn and business in future . . . years at Weaver educa¬ tionally rewarding ” ELLIOT HOFFMAN The language of tones belongs equally to all mankind.” Friendly and witty is this musi¬ cal Weaverite . . . hardworking and conscientious . . . enjoys jazz and especially skiing! . . . a successful future in store for him . . . No comment on Weaver.” (Was it too good for words?) Band; Clubs: Boys’, Chess, Ski (Pres.); Orchestras: All-State, Weaver (Treas.); Portal Board; Honor Society; Jr. Usher. ROSEMARY HONIBERG 1 can resist anything but temptation.” Ro” . . . friendly and cheer¬ ful . . . enjoys knitting and shopping . . . future plans in¬ clude college . . . her years at Weaver were quite an exper¬ ience.” Girls ' League; Portal Business Board. ESTHER HOFFMAN The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” One of Weaver’s Brain Chil¬ dren” . . . special interests in¬ clude classical music, reading, and piano . . . well-known by admiring audiences . . . college, and a teaching career in her future. Band (Mgr.); Dramatic Club (Vice-Pres.); F. P. A. (Vice- Pres.); Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Headline Edi¬ tor; Quill and Scroll. Co-Saluta- torian. MARTIN HOWARD Only the game fish swims upstream.” An amiable and quiet fellow . . . hard-working and earnest . . . spare time occupied by sports . . . past four years won¬ derful” . . . next four in col¬ lege. Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry, Dra¬ matic. 39 EDGAR HURSTON, JR Time is the ride that breaks youth. Hurse” . . . fun and frolic dominant characteristics . . . tales of athletic prowess and charm familiar to many . . . favorite pastimes—girls, hunt¬ ing, fishing, and girls! . . . looks forward to college . . . Air Force later. Teams: Baseball, Basketball. DOREEN HYLTON Silence is a virtue.” Quiet and hardworking ... a welcome addition to Weaver and the class of ’63 . . . enjoys dancing and reading . . . plans for the future include a career in nursing. ELIZABETH HUSSEY Once a lady, and always a lady.” Liz” . . . sweet personality . . . very sincere . . . enjoys bowling and knitting . . . plans to become a secretary after graduation . . . comment on Weaver: Best two years of high school.” Girls’ League. HENRY HYMAN Merit wins the soul.” Hank” . . . liked by all and rightly so . . . has a smile for everyone . . . can be found at the bowling alley . . . plans include college . . . thought Weaver was just fabulous!” Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Chemis¬ try. CHAIM INWENTARZ Pleasant as an acquaintance, lasting as a friend.” Howie” . . . friendly and a great admirer of the opposite sex . . . interests include sports, especially soccer ... a bit of humor in every smile ... a future in engineering. Boys’ Club. BRUCE JAINCHILL The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed.” Ghoul . . . peppery Beaver with an ever-ready grin . . . enjoys discovering what makes cars tick . . . college and career in business lie ahead . . . years at Weaver: just great.” Boys’ Club. THOMAS JAMES Man is the merriest species of creation. Yogi” ... a ready smile and delightful personality ... an admirer of the opposite sex . . . this sports-minded Weaverite enjoys football, tennis, and track . . . will serve Uncle Sam in the near future. JAMES JEFFREY A man is judged by how he is dressed.” Jim” . . . friendly and hand¬ some . . . quiet but you still know he is there . . . very mech¬ anical, and enjoys working with his hands . . . Weaver: A fine school with a good guidance department.” Leader Corps. ESTELLA JOHNS The quiet mind is richer than a crown.” Pat” . . . quiet, gentle, modest, understanding . . . silent but friendly . . . always ready with a smile . . . loves to read . . . plans to become a working girl after graduation! Business Club; Girls’ League. COLLINS JOHNSON, JR. ”C. J.” ... a friend to all . . . smiling and sincere . . . loves basketball . . interested in model airplanes . . a great sense of humor . . . looks for¬ ward to college . . . enjoyed years at Weaver ' ’tremen¬ dously. ' ' Boys’ Club; Choir; Cross-Coun¬ try Team. HENRY JOHNSON, JR. A smile with the intent to do mischief.” June” . . . smiling and fun- loving . . . always looking for excitement . . . enjoys girls, basketball, and fishing . . . technical school next year . . . Weaver has been wonderful. Boys’ Club; Football Team. ALICE JONES Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” New to Weaver, but very friendly . . . always ready with a smile and advice . . . fun to be with . . . loves doing every¬ thing . . . hopes to become a cosmetician . . . about Weaver: Love it!” LOUISE KALISH There is no duty we underrate so much as the duty of being happy.” Lou” . . . usually seen but not heard . . . plans a career as a hairdresser . . . comment on years at Weaver: An exper¬ ience I will never forget.” Girls’ League. SHARON KARGMAN Let a smile be your umbrella.” A welcome addition to Weaver this year . . . friendly and quiet . . hopes to work as a dental assistant in the near future . . . good luck to a deserving girl. JANET KANNOF Loyal be to loyal friends.” Easy-going and friendly . . . one of Weaver’s giggly” set . . . college and a career in teaching to follow graduation . . . journey through Weaver: most interesting!” Band; Honor Society; Lookout Business Board; Projection Squad. ANDREW KARPMAN What a delightful thing is a turnpike road!” Mouse” or Andy” . . . fun- loving and practical . . . special interests involve automobiles and the opposite sex . . . col¬ lege next year . . . years at Weaver: The best years of my life.” Boys’ Club. 41 ELAINE KASS A faithful friend is a strong defense.” Always ready to have a good time . . . popular with the op¬ posite sex . . . likes to knit and listen to good music . . . willing to do anyone a favor . . . plans include college. Clubs: Future Teachers, Chem¬ istry; Girls’ League; Lookout Proofreader and Typist; Portal Business Board. ARTHUR KATZ 1 were hut little happy, if I could say how much. Art” . . . quiet and friendly, but enjoys a good time . . . hopes of becoming Attorney Katz” in near future . . . Weav¬ er days: Best I ever spent.” Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry. ALYS KATZ No one knows what he can do until he tries.” A busy girl who occupies her spare time with The Center” . . . other interests include love of dancing . . . tomorrow’s fore¬ cast: a teaching career! . . . Weaver proved to be a new environment.” Future Teachers Club; Honor Society; Jr. Red Cross; Lookout Proofreader. PHYLLIS KATZ Her heart was kind and soft.” Ready to lend a helping hand to anyone . . . has a heart of gold ... a joke for every oc¬ casion . . . enjoys music . . . plans to be an elementary school teacher. Future Teachers Club; Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Lookout Business Board; Testatrix. ARTHUR KELLY I take my fun ivhere I find it.” Art” . . . popular and active during two years at WHS . . . a natural leader . . . future holds college and possibly med-school . . . interests include mountain climbing, sailing, swimming, and politics . . . enjoyed his stay at Weaver. Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry; De¬ bate Society (Pres.); J. C. C.; Lookout Photography Editor; Tennis Team; Weaver Night M. C.; Quill and Scroll. ROBERT KENDRICK The time to he happy is now.” Louis” . . . fun-loving, friend¬ ly, mischievous, happy-go-lucky . . . always ready with a joke . . . loves to laugh . . . enjoys basketball, swimming, fishing . . . plans include Armed Forces or college . . . about Weaver? No Comment!” Clubs: Boys’, Dramatic. GERALD KERSHENBAUM Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Cott” . . . cheerful and fun- loving . . . this comical Weaver- ite likes good jokes, good food, cars, and fishing . . . always enjoys a good laugh . . . years at Weaver: very enjoyable.” Band. EFFIE KILLENS ' The rest is silence.” A very personable girl . . . likes dancing, talking and flirting with the boys . . . plans include college or nursing school . . . Weaver: Enjoyed every year.” Booster Club; Choir; Girls’ League. 42 SANDRA KNIGHT The best mirror is an old friend.” Sandy ... a new Weaverite . . . friendly and outgoing . . . always there to help . . . likes music, football, basketball, and track meets . . . plans include college and marriage . . . about Weaver? Very educational. Booster Club; Girls’ League. ALAN KORMAN I have but one life to give to the opposite sex!” Al” ... a friendly and cheer¬ ful fellow student ... a great lady’s man . . . enjoys tennis and bowling . . . Years at Weaver were great while they lasted! Clubs: Biology, Boys’; Projec¬ tion Squad; Tennis Team. DEBRAH KRASNER Personality is to the man what perfume is to a flower.” Debbi . . . athletic and peppy . . . always bright and cheer¬ ful ... especially enjoyed Wednesday Night Club” and a certain guy! ... a future teacher of America . . . thought years at Weaver were fan- tabulous.” Chemistry Club; F. T. A.; Por¬ tal Business Board; Cheerleader; Leader Corps; Girls’ League. STEPHEN KRASNER A man who is hard to satisfy moves forward.” Steve” . . . hard-working and sincere ... a man of many moods . . . admired for his Atlas build . . . possesses great strength of character . . . at Weaver was amused by sundry personalities of teaching staff!” Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry; Honor Society. BEVERLY KRATTENSTEIN Silence is golden.” Cookie” ... on the quiet side, but friendly to everyone . . . favorite pastime is skating . . . plans call for a career either in nursing or teaching . . . found Weaver: a memor¬ able experience.” Future Nurses Club; Girls’ League; Lookout Business Board. IRWIN KURNITSKY The time of life is short.” Kurns” . . . always good for a laugh . . . friendly and ex¬ tremely well-dressed . . . en¬ joys such sports as golf and basketball . . . cars also interest this Weaverite ... a business career will follow. Boys’ Club; Golf Team; Portal Business Board. ROBERT KREGER Those of few words are the best of men.” Bob . . . tall and quiet . . . enjoys reading and playing the clarinet . . . has a yen for cars . . . future plans include college . . . Weaver: Great!” Band; Boys’ Club; Choir; Jr. Usher; Orchestra. WENDY LAMSON If I should lose, let me stand by the road, and cheer as the winner goes by!” Wen” . . . friendly Weaverite . . . likes to write stories . . . enjoys sports . . . plans to at¬ tend a junior college . . . the years at Weaver: Just flew by —it seems like only yesterday!” Leader Corps; Girls’ League. 43 CYNTHIA LANG Thou who hast the fatal gift of beauty.” A perfect combination of beauty and charm . . . friendly, active, and a popular miss . . . enjoys many sports, but golf is her specialty . . ! sure to be a suc¬ cess. Cheerleader; Dancing Dolls; Girls’ League; Portal Board. SUSAN LAPPEN She adds a precious seeing to the eye.” Sue” . . . has a contagious laugh . . . likes to eat, but you’d never believe it if you saw her fabulous figure! . . . future medical secretary . . . says her years at Weaver were great!” Clubs: Business (Vice-Pres.), Letter; Cheerleader (Capt.); Leader Corps; Girls’ League. JOHN LANGEVIN Those of few words are the best of men.” John . . . tall and blue-eyed . . . quiet, sincere, and a lik¬ able guy . . . oh, that blush! . . . future includes college. ELAINE LASTER Oh! to dance all night and dress all day.” Cute and friendly . . . great per¬ sonality . . . well-liked by her classmates . . . has quite a wardrobe . . . interests include skiing and bowling . . . college seen in future . . . Weaver: Loads of fun.” Chemistry Club; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Lookout Proofreader; Orchestra; Majorette. JILL LAUTNER One catches more flies with a spoonful of honey than with twenty casks of vinegar.” Jill . . . cute and vivacious . . . a friendly hi” for everyone . . . a busy Weaverite . . . loves to sew . . . bowling and driving are special hobbies . . . the years at Weaver were the happiest ever.” Band (Sec.); Choir; Business Club; Class Secretary; Girls’ League; Portal Board; Student Council (Sec.); Chairman Sen¬ ior Reception. NORENE LAVERY Faith without work is dead.” This carefree girl enjoys minia¬ ture golf, bowling, and parties . . . plans include office work and then marriage . . . years at Weaver were enjoyable.” Girls’ League. WENDELL LAWRENCE Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast.” Quiet, shy, unassuming . . . sharp dresser . . . enjoys taking and developing pictures . . . plans to join Armed Forces after graduation ... his years at Weaver: Fruitful.” Boys’ Club; Cross-Country Team. NEALE LEDDY, JR. I never met a man I didn’t like.” Quiet but friendly . . . hobbies include silk screening and boats . . . special interest a certain girl” . . . about Weaver: Best years of my life, so far.” Boys’ Club. 44 RICHARD LINDBERG A man of gallant spirit.” Great all-around guy ... a friendly person with varied in¬ terests . . . hunting and fishing tops ... a future in electronics . . . Weaver was education in more ways than one.” Boys’ Club; Leader Corps. EDMUND LIVINGSTON, JR. I ' ve taken my fun where I’ve found it.” Ed” . . . great friend to all . . . talkative, especially in school . . . muscular and loads of ability . . . physical work is his specialty! . . . will own First National someday! IRENE LeGEYT And peacefully she went her way.” Reene” . . . tall, attractive, and a real sweet kid . . . enjoys swimming, ice skating, and parties . . . plans to become a WAVE . . . enjoyed” Weaver. Booster Club; Girls’ League. FERN LESSINGER Dancing is wonderful training for girls.” Fern . . . friendly Weaverite . . . loves dancing . . . boys also rate high . . . plans to do sec¬ retarial work . . . marriage in the future . . years at Weaver were just great!” Clubs: Booster, Business; Girls’ League; Majorette. ROBERT LEVY The next day is never as good as the day before.” Robby . . . enjoys basket¬ ball and food . . . also a spe¬ cial someone! . . . after grad¬ uation, college . . . will always remember Weaver lunches. Boys’ Club. ISP GUY LINDSAY Life is the art of drawing sufficient conclusions from insufficient premises.” Usually quiet . . . very friendly and well-known around school . . . interested in printing and would like to make a career of it . . . enjoyed all aspects of Weaver. Leader Corps; Teams: Cross- Country (Mgr), Track (Mgr.). STEVEN LIVINGSTON Good-nature is agreeable in conversation. Steve” . . . friendly Weaverite . . . nice smile . . . loves to bowl and to drive” . . . plans college in the near future, then Uncle Sam” . . . Weaver is the best high school in the state! ” Boys’ Club; Projection Squad. DIANE LIBBY Better three hours too soon than one minute too late.” A girl with a busy schedule . . . rare moments of leisure spent knitting, skiing, or sew¬ ing . . . the future holds school, and then a career in nursing. Band; F. N. A.; Leader C orps; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Reporter. 1 GAIL LUMPKIN She welcomes every smile.” Tonka” . . . friendly and always ready with a enjoys bowling and . . anticipates nurs- | ing career . . . years at Weaver will never be forgotten.” Girls’ League. happy . smile . dancing Boys’ Club; Student Council; Portal Business Manager. BARRY LUTIN If the world’s a vale of tears, Smile, till rainbows span it!” Barry . . . big favorite of les femmes” . . . always up in the air, with his plane, of course . . . friendliness, personality, sincerity his trademarks . . . college in the future . . . years at Weaver: The greatest.” CHARLENE LOVE Other people live to eat while l eat to live.” Very sincere and friendly per¬ son . . . likes dancing, skating, cars, and Dave Brubeck rec¬ ords . . . plans to be a typist- bookkeeper, or a hairdresser . . . will never forget” her years at Weaver. Girls’ League. NANCY LUTHER Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.” Hard-working and ambitious . . . quick to come up with a joke . . . laughter and merri¬ ment follow her . . . loves to cook . . . future plans include business school . . . Weaver? I’ll never forget it.” Clubs: Booster, Business; Girls’ League. LUCILLE MAILLET A very festive miss.” Low” ... a real sweetie! . . . cute and shy . . . likes to bowl . . . enjoys needlework and ceramics . . . plans to become a hairdresser . . . thought Weav¬ er fun, but glad to graduate.” Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League. GAIL McCORMICK Practice is the best of all instructors.” Always ready with a joke . . . enjoys playing tennis and swim¬ ming . . . plans to become a beautician . . . her years at Weaver? The happiest of my schooling.” Girls’ League. Patricia McKinnon Life is so short; so fast the hours fly.” Pat” . . . quiet and petite . . . rather shy . . . enjoys reading and tennis . . . finds law very interesting . . . plans to be¬ come a legal secretary . . . thought years at Weaver were great.” Business Club; Girls’ League. ARLENE MANN Cheerfully adorns.” Madeline” ... an attractive Weaverite . . . interests include acting, cooking, ballroom danc¬ ing, and Spanish . . . witty and friendly . . . Shakespearean ex¬ pert . . . marriage in the fu¬ ture . . . Weaver? Grand ' ole’ school.” Clubs: Booster, Chess, Debat¬ ing, Dramatic; Girls’ League; Lookout Proofreader; Lookout Business Board. 46 ANTOINETTE MANOCCHIO Doing easily what others find difficult is talent.” Toni” . . . wonderful smile . . . loves to sew . . . hairdress¬ ing is an interest . . . plans to take a trip to Italy . . . she en¬ joyed every day” at Weaver. Girls’ League. DAVID MARDER Popularity is a virtue that some men have, whether they will it or not.” Dave” . . . popular and con¬ genial ... a handsome guy . . . interests include model air¬ planes and music from plays . . . hopes to enter the business world after college . . . about years at Weaver: enjoyed every minute of them.” Clubs: Boys’ (Pres.), Letter; Football Team (Co-Capt.); Marshal. WILLIAM MARKS Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast.” Billy” . . . tall resident of Beavertown . . . sharpshooter on the hardcourt . . . friendly Weaverite heading for service after graduation . . . will re¬ member his friends, teachers, and especially the good time playing on the basketball team.” J. V. Basketball; Boys’ Club. FELICITA MARQUEZ Dancing eyes of Spanish beauties.” Fela” ... a recent addition to Weaver ... an active girl with loads of interests . . . spare time occupied with reading all kinds of books,” bowling, and basketball . . . plans for the future still uncertain. DIANA MARSHALL Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” Sunshine” ... a shy but very friendly Weaverite . . . religion is her special interest . . . plans a career in nursing . . . found Weaver confusing, enlighten¬ ing, and passively happy!” Future Nurses Club. MAUREEN MENARD Natural gifts like hers are hard to match.” Moe” . . . shining red hair and sparkling blue eyes! . . . vivid imagination and quite an artist . . . unforgettable laugh! . . . would like to become an art teacher, naturally. Dramatic Club; Girls’ League. ROCCO MASCARO No man is happy ivho does not think himself so.” Handsome and popular . . . silent and solid . . . enjoys food and sports . . . especially popu¬ lar with the opposite sex . . . plans include college ... of Weaver: Great.” Boys’ Club (Ex-Board); Stu¬ dent Council; Class Treasurer. ALLEN MEYERHOFF An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.” Al” . . . small in size but not scope . . . basketball and cars rate high . . . sure success in college can be predicted ... on Weaver: Enjoyable and teach¬ ers good.” Clubs: Biology, Boys’; Honor Society. 47 RONALD MORNEAULT Clothes make the man.” Ronnie” . . . tall, dark, and handsome ... a well-dressed guy . . . enjoys water sports and sports cars . . . hopes to enter the business world after college . . . thought Weaver was a fine school.” Boys’ Club; Lookout Circula¬ tion Manager. PANA MOSHOVOS Good service is a great enchantment.” Pana . . . congeniality at its peak . . . personality plus . . . always ready with a cheery word . . . future plans include college . . . many fond mem¬ ories of Weaver. Cheerleader; Leader Corps; Girls’ League. ROY MOULTON Sing away sorrow, cast away care.” Carefree and friendly . . . cer¬ tainly gets the most out of life . . . plans to make career of the Service . . . years at Weav¬ er: Wonderful! ” AARON MOUNDS But to see him was to love him.” Larry” ... a handsome lad whom the girls adore . . . hob¬ bies are playing basketball and reading . . . plans to enter col¬ lege . . . Leaving Weaver is unbearable!” Boys’ Club; Lookout Business Board. CAROL MILLER Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold.” A newcomer to Weaver . . . personality plus . . . wonderful friend to have . . . enjoys ten¬ nis and bowling . . . future plans include business college . . . her year at Weaver: Very successful.” Girls’ League. RONALD MINK Can we ever have too much of a good thing?” Ronnie” . . . quiet, but fun- loving ... as swift as the wind . . . enjoys listening to records . . . college or career in Air Force in future . . . comment on Weaver: Liked it very much.” Cross-Country Team; Letter Club. RAPHAEL MITCHELL I’ve taken fun where I’ve found it.” Fun-loving, quick-witted, al¬ ways ready with a joke ... in¬ terests include acting, tennis, piano lessons, and singing . . . plans to become a court steno¬ grapher . . . years at Weaver: full of fun.’ Choirs: All-Conn., Inter-High, Weaver; Dramatic Club; Or¬ chestra; Portal Business Board. ROBERT MOORES Good at a fight but better at play.” What can’t be said about Bob- ' bie?” . . . beautiful build and j oh, so coordinated! . . . who said girl shy? . . . enjoys cars, ping pong, and naturally the opposite sex . . . plans to at¬ tend technical school. Boys’ Club. EVELYN MURRAY A smile in her eye. Tall and slim . . . forever mer¬ ry and gay . . . headed for IBM school after graduation ... es¬ pecially interested in outdoor sports and bowling . . . enjoyed every year at Weaver. Booster Club; Girls’ League; Leader Corps. MARGARET MURTHA Beauty draws us with a single hair.” Margie” . . . Weaver’s little bombshell . . . well-known and well-liked . . . sharp dresser with cute figure . . . always bright and bouncy . . . makes friends wherever she goes . . . will never forget Weaver.” Girls’ League; Lookout Business Board; Portal Business Board. GEORGE MUZZY It is a difference of opinion that makes life spicy.” Cute Weaverite . . . special in¬ terests include becoming a ma¬ chinist or a mechanic . . . plans to enter trade school . . . his three years at Weaver were the best of my school years.” Boys’ Cl ub. RACHEL MYEROWITZ The busy bee has no time for sorrow.” Friendly, sincere, and hard¬ working ... a nature-loving Weaverite . . . her violin a special interest . . . plans for the future include college and an M. D. degree . . . Weaver: Eye-opening to the naive.” Clubs: Biology, Chemistry, F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Ass’t. Feature Editor; Orchestra (Vice-Pres.); Review Editor; Quill and Scroll. BERNADYNE MYERS Life is a jest. Bern” or Deenie” . . . forever wearing a smile . . . always true . . . hobbies include swim¬ ming and writing to the certain someone . . . undecided about plans, either secretarial school or service . . . enjoyed years at Weaver. Business Club; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. CARL NEBELSKY He flies through the air with the greatest of ease.” Carl . . . grin and crew-cut recognized by all . . . can be found in the gym before school . . . after college, plans for a career in teaching ... at Weav¬ er never a dull moment.” Boys’ Club; Leader Corps (Pres.). LYNNETTE NAPPIER The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Lynn” . . . friendly, witty, quiet but alert . . . always ready to flash a smile ... al¬ ways happy . . . interests include sports and Ray Charles . . . future plans include college . . . her years at Weaver: Mag¬ nified” Cheerleader; Girls’ League; Leader Corps; Portal Business Board; Jr. Red Cross. EUGENE NELSON, JR. The sky’s the limit. Chubby” . . . friendly, care¬ free, a really popular guy . . . one of Weavers tall set” . . . leader of the Beaver five . . . college after graduation . . . Weaver: Wonderful.” Basketball (Capt.); Clubs: Boys’, Letter (Pres.). 49 REBECCA NIDRIGER I never think about the future. It comes soon enough. Rebbie” ... a tiny gal . . . enjoys art, knitting, and cook¬ ing . . . made many new friends . . . looks forward to an art career . . . thought years at Weaver were the most un¬ usual years of my life.” Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League. KENNETH NOAR Happiness is all. Ken” . . . friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand . . . can make a bassoon sing . . . enjoys skiing, records, and eating . . . future plans include college . . . 1959-1963?— ex¬ citing and rewarding.” Band; Boys’ Club; Orchestras: All-State, Weaver. ANNETTE NIZZA As the sun colors flowers , so does art color life.” Shy but friendly Weaverite . . . art is her special interest . . . college in the future . . . plans to major in art or elementary education. F. T. A.; Art-Crafts Club. JOSEPH NORMAN All mankind loves a lover.” Joey” . . . looks and talent . . . interested in art which is his first love ... of course the ladies are next! . . . plans to continue study of art at Uni¬ versity of Hartford . . . Weaver? Good to the very last drop!” Clubs: Art-Crafts, Boys’, Let¬ ter; Football Team. THADDEUS OBIEGLO All experience is an arch to build upon.” Ted” . . . witty and interesting . . . tall and handsome . . . enjoys basketball, chess, and poker playing ... a career in engineering will follow ... his years at Weaver were unbe- lieveable!” Boys’ Club. RICHARD ODOMS We take the good will for the deed.” To-nanny” . . . popular, friend¬ ly, and busy, that’s To” . . . sports and stamp collecting his loves . . . college and career in history or industrial design in future . . . Weaver was won¬ derful.” Choir; Clubs: Boys’, Letter (Vice-Pres.); J. C. C.; Teams: Football (Co-Capt.), Track; Class Marshal. LYDIA ORTIZ Quiet, useful, simple, gentle, and tender.” A new personality at Weaver this year . . . quiet and friendly . . . likes reading historical novels and sewing . . . will work after graduation . . . had a wonderful time at Weaver.” SANDRA OSBORNE Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” Sandy” ... a friendly though shy Weaverite . . . marriage soon after graduation . . . plans a career in missionary work with her future husband . . . Weaver was quite an exper¬ ience!” Girls’ League. 50 LINDA PARKER I have touched the highest point of my creation.” Lin” . . . quiet, sweet, and innocent . . . interested in sew¬ ing and art . . . plans to at¬ tend art school after graduation . . . years at Weaver: Swing- ing!” Dramatic Club; Girls’ League. LAWRENCE PASSARETTI Larry” . . . cheerful smile . . . nicest boy you’ll ever find . . . a nice word for everyone . . . hobbies include stamp collect¬ ing . . . future undecided . . . best of luck in the years ahead. Boys’ Club. SHELLEY PASZKOWICZ Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.” Quiet but cute blonde . . . could always be seen running down the stairs after third per¬ iod . . . plans marriage in the near future . . . Shelley’s years at Weaver have been O. K.” PHILLIP PERLMUTTER No man is born without ambition.” Phil” . . . friendly and cheer¬ ful ... a short stay at Weaver has gained him many friends . . . interests include cars . . . a future in accounting . . . Weaver: Has given me enjoy¬ ment and pleasure.” Boys’ Club. LOUISE PERRETTA Write me as one who loves his fellow men.” Mellie” . . . friendly, always ready to lend a hand . . . likes to bowl and watch football games . . . future plans include working, possibly attending art school . . . Weaver? Loved it, especially my senior year.” Booster Club; Choir; Girls’ League; Leader Corps. STEPHEN PIVNICK Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” Piv” . . . quiet and easy-going, but with a sharp sense of humor . . . known for his love of cars . . . Weaver’s future Ben Casey . . . has found Weaver a great experience.” Boys’ Club. ANDREW PINTO I ' m no angel.” Andy” ... as lively as a hot wire ... as fast as four wheels can go . . . knows a lot about his wheels, too, especially Caddies” . . . intends to make this hobby a career. Boys’ Club. CHARLES PLUMSTEAD What sweet delight a quiet life affords.” Known as Charlie” to a great many Weaverites . . . rather shy and quiet, but always ready for fun . . . plans for the future are still unsettled . . . best of luck to a friendly classmate! 51 ANITA POSNANSKY He who laughs best today will also laugh last.” Cheerful and smiling . . . loves food of all kinds (lucky girl, it never shows!) . . . college and a career in physical therapy foreseen . . . Weaver? It was wonderful. I’ll miss it!” Clubs: Dramatics, Future Nurses; Girls’ League. RITA PROUT Brevity is the soul of wit.” Shy and quiet ... a serene face in the school . . . hobbies include reading and cooking . . . interested in current events and politics . . . future undecided . . . considers Weaver dif¬ ferent.” Business Club; Girls’ League. JULIA PRATT And learn the luxury of doing good.” Judy” . . . very quiet ... a true friend . . . enjoys reading, cooking, and bowling . . . an¬ ticipates a nursing career . . . years at Weaver full of pleasant memories. Future Nurses Club; Girls’ League. LEONARD PUTZER 1 know what’s what.” Lenny’ . . . rugged but friend¬ ly .. . fierce competitor on athletic field . . . hopes to at¬ tend college after graduation . . . had good years” at Beaver- town. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Football Team. VILMA REDMOND If I should lose, let me stand by the road and cheer as the winners go by.” Pinky” . . . friendly Weaverite . . . loves sports, especially bad¬ minton . . . reading and play¬ ing piano take a lot of this girl’s time . . . plans to become a legal or executive secretary. Business Club; Girls’ League; Portal Typist. ROBERT RILEY Cars—what a necessity they are!” Bob” . . . quiet and handsome . . . rates high with opposite sex ... an automobile enthu¬ siast . . . plans future as drafts¬ man . . . years at Weaver could have been better!” Boys’ Club. CEPHAS RISBY Life is a jest, and all things show it.” Fun-loving and friendly . . . admires members of the other sex (who doesn’t??) ... in¬ terests include basketball and painting . . . years at Weaver were happy ones.” SUSAN RITVO To make the weeper laugh.” Susan . . . everyone’s friend ... a born comedienne . . . friendly hi” for all . . . mem¬ ber of Wednesday Night Club” . . . headband to match every outfit . . . future plans include college. Band; Clubs; Chemistry, Dra¬ matic; F. T. A.; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Head Proofreader; Portal Busi¬ ness Board (Co-Manager); Prophetess; Quill and Scroll. 52 HAROLD ROBINSON As a man speaks, so is he. Big Boy” . . . never without a smile or friendly word . . . hopes to become an interior -decorator . . . years at Weaver were good. Clubs: Art-Crafts, Photography (Pres.); Projection Squad. PHILIP ROSE You stand in your own light. Phil . . . quiet, easy-going, and well-liked ... a real whiz when unleashed on the athletic field . . . rare combi¬ nation of brains and brawn . . . enjoys jazz and reading . . . possibly on to law school. Band; Clubs: Biology (Pres.), Boys’; Honor Society; Merit Finalist; Orchestra; Review; Teams: Baseball, Football, Ten¬ nis. SONIA ROSE A friend is another I.” Great person to know ... al¬ ways surrounded by laughter and merriment . . . loves clothes and drawing . . . hopes to become a fashion designer . . . her years at Weaver good.” Girls’ League. REGINA ROSENBAUM Most divinely fair.” Gigi” . . . sweetest girl you’ll ever find ... a sincere and true friend . . . has a winning way with the piano . . . enjoys her Wednesday night meetings . . . plans to be an elementary school teacher—those lucky kids! F.T.A.; F.P.A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Proof¬ reader; Orchestra; Portal Busi¬ ness Board. EDWARD ROSENTHAL Wit is the soul of humor.” O’Brien” . . . looks, brains, and interesting personality . . . possesses well-known smile . . . golf really rates with this Weaverite . . . plans include college and possibly law school. Boys’ Club; F.P.A.; Honor So¬ ciety; Class President; Jr. Usher; Boys’ State Representative; Stu¬ dent Council (Pres.); Track Team; Weaver Night Chair¬ man; Prophet. THOMAS ROTKIEWICZ As innocent as a new-laid egg. Tom” . . . friendly, with a good sense of humor . . . en¬ joys classical music as he studies the stars! . . . Air Force and musical career ahead . . . will never forget Weaver.” Leader Corps; Track Team. MICHAEL ROTHBERG l have made noise enough in the world already.” Berg” ... a real fun-loving Beaver . . . always a beaming smile . . . enjoys scouting, all sports, stamp collecting, and chess . . . headed for college . . . Weaver: It was a blast!” Boys’ Club. DONNA ROVALL Beware of the fury of an impatient woman.” A cute young miss . . . plans hairdressing school after grad¬ uation . . . enjoys knitting, bowling, and just having fun . . . thought Weaver was won¬ derful.” Girls’ League. 53 DAVID ROZNAR Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Dave” . . . friendly Weaverite . . . interests include amateur radio and cars . . . the Ward School of Electronics and the Navy are in the future . . . no comment on the years at Weaver. Projection Squad; Radio Club. DAVID SALAD Happiness is speechless.” Dave” ... a quiet, but pleas¬ ant guy . . . always with a twinkle in his eyes . . . many interests include basketball, golf, and stamp collecting . . . college in the future. Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry; Golf Team. ROBERT SANDLER Will and intellect are one and the same. Bob” . . . easy-going and jovial among his friends . . . outdoorsman who likes camp¬ ing and fishing . . . dabbles in stamp collecting . . . quite a bowler . . . plans include col¬ lege . . . Weaver years enjoy¬ able.” Clubs: Boys’, Chemistry, Ski. SHIRLEY SCHREIBER Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Schribes” . . . friendly with a lot of pep . . . always ready with a smile . . . loves to cook . . . hobbies are cycling and boys” . . . college bound . . . years at Weaver were too good to be forgotten.” F.P.A.; Choir; Clubs: Ceramics, Dramatic, Photography; Girls League; Lookout Proofreader. OWEN SCHUBERT Cool as a cucumber.” Schube” . . . nothing bothers this Weaverite . . . has an en¬ gaging personality and loads of friends ... a true individualist . . . special interests include cars, especially Corvettes . . . plans to attend a local college. Boys’ Club. ALAN SCHUMAN You only live once!” Schu” ... a friendly ' hi ' for everyone . . . always sincere and agreeable . . . hopes to at¬ tend college next year . . . happy his high school days will soon be over! Boys’ Club. MARILYN RUDNICK All things are merry and glad. Mimi” . . . easy-going and pleasant . . . always with a smile . . . enjoys folk songs, Joan Baez, and her Wednesday Night Club . . . plans to be a buyer . . . Weaver? Loads of fun!’ Booster Club; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. IRENE SAMSEL There was a star danced, and under that was I born.” I” . . . shy but friendly . . . marvelous dancer . . . likes to model . . . interest in that some¬ one special! . . . hopes to be¬ come a dancer and model . . . loved Weaver, but I’m happy to leave.” Business Club; Girls’ League; Portal Typist. ANDREA SCHWARTZBERG Smile to keep away the tears.” Andie” . . . always seems hap¬ py and pleased with life . . . special interests center around art, especially drawing ... fu¬ ture still indefinite, but college is next on the agenda. Clubs: Art-Crafts, Business. CLAIRE SEGAL Music exalts each joy.” Quiet and intellectual, with friendly personality . . . enjoys reading and listening to classi¬ cal music . . . accomplished violinist . . . headed for liberal arts college . . . Weaver: Really wonderful. Band; Chemistry Club; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Ass’t. News Editor; Orchestras: All-State, Weaver (Pres.). Co-Salutatorian. BEVERLY SEGER A jest breaks no bones.” Bev” . . . talkative and well- liked . . . great flutist . . . spends much time talking to the girls” and listening to good music” . . . future medical tech¬ nologist . . . spent greatest, most thrilling years” at Weaver. Bands: All-State, Weaver; Girls’ League; Lookout Board; Or¬ chestras: All-State, Weaver. MICHELE SHERMAN She that was ever fair and never proud.” Mic” . . . great sense of humor . . . member of Wednesday Night Club” . . . special interest is a certain male ... a sure success . . . says she never had a dull moment at Weaver! Dancing Dolls; Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Jr. Prom Co-Chairman. JEAN SHUCH ”The more the merrier.” Jeanie” ... a truly gay Wea- verite ... a pleasing personal¬ ity has this popular lass . . . an active member in the Wednesday Night Club” . . . will attend college. Clubs: Chemistry, Dramatic; Girls’ League; Jr. Prom Chair¬ man; Leader Corps; Portal Board; Lookout Proofreader. JAMES SKRIPOL Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Jim” . . . one of the busiest Weaverites . . . mild-mannered and thoughtful . . . can throw the javelin a country mile . . . really tickles those ivories . . . a most respected member of the class . . . says Weaver enlightening.” Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Chemis¬ try (Vice-Pres.); Portal Busi¬ ness Board; Track Team. JOHN SHUNTA Men of few words are the best men.” Sonny” ... a boy with a quiet air about him . . . has many hobbies and special interests . . . future still undecided, but may give Uncle Sam” a hand . . . thinks Weaver is O. K.” FERN SLAVKIN Size is not grandeur. A girl with a very busy sched¬ ule . . . likes to swim, bowl, ski, and knit in her free time . . . plans to become a medical technologist ... on Weaver: Unforgettable!” Bands: All-State, Weaver; F. P. A.; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Proofreader; Orchestra. 55 MARTHA SMITH To know her is to love her.” Buzz” . . . quiet, considerate, ambitious, and hard-working . . . loves to read and to bowl . . . future plans include col¬ lege and a teaching career . . . about Weaver: Glad to be here.” Choir; Clubs; Dramatic, Art- Crafts, Photography; Girls’ League. DAVID SNYDE His air is modest.” Dave” . . . friendly and in¬ teresting fellow . . . admires members of the opposite sex . . . truly a musician at heart . . . also enjoys .golf and skiing . . . Weaver: The best years of my life.” Band; Choir; Clubs: Boys’, Let¬ ter, Ski; Golf Team (Capt.); Orchestra. WILLIAM SMITH All mankind loves a lover. Chubby” ... a hit with the ladies and loads of fun . . . loves playing his drums . . . plans to enter technical school after graduation . . . says Weav¬ er was swinging” provided enough girls were around! Basketball Team; Boys’ Club. HAROLD SNYDER The style is the man himself.” Happy Harry” . . . friendly and smooth is this Weaverite . . . an avid sports participant . . . basketball rates at the top . . . will follow years at Weav¬ er in the Armed Forces. Boys’ Club. PATTI SOBEL Accept thy privilege to be great.” Singular lass . . . bright smile as familiar as her pleasant greet¬ ings . . . innumerable talents . . . enjoys writing (especially journalistic style), reading, Johnny Mathis, and clarinet . . . loved all 266,400 min¬ utes of Weaver life.” Band; Clubs: Chemistry, Chess; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Lookout Editor-in-Chief; Re¬ view Associate Editor; Student Council (Sec.); Essayist. BARBARA SORGIO It is the prime duty of a woman to look neat. Barb” . . . quiet but friendly . . . dancing and photography are hobbies . . . hopes to do secretarial work and get mar¬ ried at a later date . . . Weaver was quite an experience.” Girls’ League. DAVID SOSLAND The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Dave” ... a friendly, quiet, and sincere Weaverite . . . likes photography and woodworking . . . collects folk records . . . plans include college and a teaching career . . . Weaver was great, but I’m overjoyed at getting out!” Boys’ Club; Honor Society; Por¬ tal Business Board. GREGORY SOUCY A day for toil, an hour for sport, but for a friend is life too short. Gregg” ... a friendly and sincere Weaverite . . . one of the boys” . . . cars are a hobby . . . plans to become an IBM operator . . . will be sorry to leave Weaver.” Boys’ Club; Lead ANITA SOWALSKY I say, the world is lovely.” A vivacious gal . . . always cheerful and happy . . . loves to ready, knit, and listen to Johnny Mathis records . . . hopes to become a medical sec¬ retary . . . thought years at Weaver were a ball!” F. T. A.; Girls’ League. RUTH SPANIER The race is not to the swift, nor the battle is to the strong. Ruthie” . . . both quiet and talkative . . . goes her way with little fuss . . . finds relaxation with her violin . . . enjoyed the best school in Hartford” . . . after Weaver will be either secretary or bookkeeper. Business Club; Girls’ League; Orchestra; Portal Typist. KATHLEEN STEVENSON The way to be happy is to make others so.” Kathi” . . . cute, petite, pert, vivacious . . . full of energy and fun . . . cause of much of Weaver’s merriment . . . loves everything and everybody. ETHEL STEWART I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” Weaver’s answer to Wilma Ru¬ dolph Ward . . . small but lively . . . enjoys playing bad¬ minton and basketball . . . plans nursing school after grad¬ uation . . . felt W. H. S.’s sports program was the greatest. Business Club (Pres.); Leader Corps (Sec.); Girls’ League. GEORGE SULLIVAN He’s got rhythm.” Friendly, well-liked, and good- looking . . . great with the sticks . . . interested in fine art of jazz . . . future musician . . . years at Weaver: a real gas” Band; Boys’ Club; Orchestra. 1 BARBARA TANENBAUM Little friends may prove great friends.” Barb” . . . very tiny, very sweet, with a winning person¬ ality . . . rather quiet, but a true friend . . . enjoys music . . . thought years at Weaver were great.” Bands: All-State, Weaver; Clubs: Dramatic, Chemistry; F. P. A.; Honor Society; Look¬ out Managing Editor; Orches¬ tra; Quill and Scroll. JOYCE STOREY Art lies in concealing art.” Jo” . . . anyone would know her by her long hair . . . this serious-minded student plans to attend art school after gradua¬ tion vea-s at Weaver have bee fun. Art-C. ; Girls’ League. HARRY SUNENSHINE I shall worry some other day.” Sunny” ... an active and well- liked Weaverite ... a real in¬ dividualist and an eloquent speaker . . . friendly, intelligent, sincere . . . special interests in¬ clude Springfield . . . plans for a college education ... on Weaver: years of pleasure.” Band; Choir; Clubs: Boys’, Chess; Honor Society; Jr. Usher; Orchestra; W. A. R. S. LOUISE TAYLOR Imitation is the sincerest of flattery. ” Enjoys music, dancing, and painting . . . future plans in¬ clude traveling and modeling . . . comment on W. H. S.: Teachers the most—always there when you need them.” Business Club; Girls’ League. RUTHANN THEODORE I’ve taken my fun where I’ve found it. Good looks and a great per¬ sonality . . . loads of fun . . . special interests include reading and flirting ... a future school teacher . . . thought Weaver quite an experience.” Chemistry Club; F. P. A. (Pres.); Honor Society; Leader Corps; Girls ' League; Historian; Jr. Usherette; Lookout Proof¬ reader; Portal Business Board. ALFRED TENNEY Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Freddie” . . . friendly and fun- loving . . . tall and athletic . . . interests include sports and music . . . hopes to become a machinist . . . Weaver: Excit¬ ing four years!” Boys ’ Club; Teams: Baseball, Basketball. SPENCER THOMPSON Sports are a way of life.” • Spence” . . . quiet and shy . . . all sports, especially baseball, rate high . . . girls his special interest” . . . Air Force career after graduation . . Weaver years were great, with good teachers.” Boys’ Club. EVELYN TINSLEY Youth is wholly experimental.” Evie” . . . cute, shy, friendly . . . always ready to flash a smile . . . spends spare time sewing and collecting records . . . future plans include busi¬ ness school. Girls’ League. JOANNE TOCE A little time for laughter.” A cute Weaverite . . . loves to bowl . . . enjoys sewing . . . plans to become a career girl after graduation . . . about Weaver: Fabulous.” Girls’ League. NORMAN WALD Is such a friend that one had need. Norm” . . . laughing eyes and dimpled smile . . . sincere friend to all ... a real charmer for the opposite sex . . . blend of intelligence and sense of humor . . . amicable ways make him popular ... a sure success in the medical profes¬ sion. Clubs: Biology (Treas.), Boys’; F. P. A.; Honor Society; Jr. Usher; Lookout; Parade of Youth Correspondent; Portal Board; Student Council; His¬ torian. ARLYCE WALKER Write me as one who loves his fellowmen. Tall and friendly . . . enjoys music . . . likes to dance . . . future undecided . . . bound to be a success . . about Weaver? Couldn’t have been better.” Girls’ League. 58 GARY WARE He travels the fastest who travels alone.” Handsome, shy, and what nice clothes . . . likes jazz, art, poe¬ try, and going out of town . . . plans pre-med college ... he wouldn ' t have missed Weaver for anything.” Clubs: Boys,’ Letter; Teams: Football, Track. THOMAS WARE The nymphs blush, not he.” Bubbly’ ... a real sharp dress¬ er ... a real drag with the opposite sex . . . enjoys paint¬ ing . . . one of Weaver’s fine harriers . . . college lies ahead . . . Weaver: Wish I wasn’t going to leave so soon.” Boys’ Club; Teams: Track, Cross-Country. REGINALD WASHINGTON Time is infinite movement without one moment of rest.” Rags” . . . friendly and ath¬ letic ... a very practical and sensible boy . . . plans for the future— to be a great success” . . . Weaver: Wonderful.” Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Projection Squad; Teams: Cross-Country, Track. JANICE WILLEY The female of the species is more deadly than the male.” Willie” . . . this comical girl likes knitting and that special fella . . . after graduation, plans office work and marriage . . . years at W.H.S.: The fun made up for the hard work.” Girls’ League. KENNETH WHINNEM, JR. Learn to live, and live to learn.” Ken” . . . this popular boy likes running and girls, or is it running after girls? . . . plans college after graduation . . . his years at Weaver have been a lot of fun.” Clubs: Boys’; Letter; Teams: Cross-Country, Track. CLAIRZETTA WILLIAMS A merry heart that laughs at care.” Claire” . . . personality plus . . . everyone’s friend ... al¬ ways flashing a smile . . . likes to talk . . . interests are sewing, music, and dancing . . . future plans include IBM school . . . her years at Weaver very in¬ teresting. Choir; Clubs: Booster, Busi¬ ness; Girls’ League; Lookout Typist. STEPHEN WALLS My wealth is health and perfect ease.” Captain Walls” ... an out¬ standing and popular student . . . optimistic and sincere . . . interests include running, jazz, and art . . . his years at Weav¬ er: Some good days and some bad days!” Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Leader Corps; Teams: Cross-Country, Track. HELEN WARD Good things come in small packages.” Puggie” . . . small as an elf but with a heart as big as Weaver . . . always flashing a smile . . . hobbies include dancing and R. L. . . . future plans indicate IBM school . . . her years at Weaver? a great experience.” Dramatic Club; Girls’ League. 59 SHERILYN WILLIS Every joy is gain, and gain is gain, however small.” Sherri” ... a friendly smile for everyone . . . very versatile . . . full of pep . . enjoys danc¬ ing and classical music . . a future medical technologist . . . thought years at Weaver were fabulous and full of fun.” Cheerleader; Leader Corps (Pres. Treas.); Girls’ League; Portal Board. DEBRA WISE Open my ears to music.” Debbie” . . . busy and talka¬ tive are trademarks of this girl . . . prettiest conversations ori¬ ginate on her flute . . . likes music, crossword puzzles, bowl¬ ing, and swimming . . . W.H.S.: Inspiring and fun-filled” . . . future in college and will teach music. Bands: All-State, Weaver (Sec.); Choir; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Orchestras: All- State, Weaver (Sec.). LEOLA WRIGHT The sky’s the limit.” Le” . . . quiet, reserved, po¬ lite, friendly, and always con¬ siderate of others . . . interests include dancing and sewing . . . future plans include busi¬ ness school . . . her years at Beavertown: Weaver is a great school.” Girls’ League. LAURA WINOGRAD She’s so sensational — that ' s all.” Laurie” . . . always on the go . . . true friend . . . always ready for fun and mischief . . . active member of H. J. C. C. . . . has a sympathetic ear . . . plans to be a social worker. Cheerleader; F. P. A.; Leader Corps; Girls League. JUANITA WRIGHT And a very nice girl you’ll find her!” Quiet but not too quiet . . . shy? not a bit . . . hobbies are music and swimming . . . plans to go to college in the fall . . . Weaver: Nice.” Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross. ■■i STENNETT WYNTER A still, small voice.” Quiet and reserved but friendly . . . likes to laugh and have fun . . . loves to swim . . . en¬ joys art . . . plans to become an electrical engineer . . . about school? Will always remember Weaver.” PENELOPE WRIGHT Wisdom is better than rubies.” Penni” . . . quiet and reserved, but friendly . . . wins friends easily . . . always ready with a smile . . . interests include swimming and boating . . . for the future, plans to attend busi¬ ness school. Clubs: Art-Crafts, Business; Girls’ League. IRVING WYNTER The world will go on and on, but I won’t interfere.” Irv” . . . quiet and easy-going ... a very friendly personality . . . special interests include art and gymnastics ... a hard worker . . . considered Weaver a good school.” Boys’ Club. I MAUREEN ZEPH A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Zephfy” . . . full of pep and always ready with a laugh or joke . . . enjoys playing tennis . . . plans to enter the business world . . . regrets leaving Weaver this year. Girls League. ALEXANDER ZIMNOCH A modest man is best.” ' Alex” . . . Bloomfield ' s loss, Weaver’s gain . . . sparkling personality . . . and boating . . . the Air Force . It’s been great. enjoys fishing plans to enter . of Weaver: SHARON ZWARICK ' ' What is done well is done soon enough.” ”Shar” ... a cheery smile . . . very gay . . . enjoys knitting, skating, and dancing . . . might enter the nursing profession . . . made many friends . . . found years at Weaver very reward¬ ing. Business Club; Girls’ League. CLASS OFFICERS 1963 President Emanuel Y. Friedman Treasurers Betty J. Clay, Rocco A. Mascaro Chairman Reception Committee E. Jill Lautner Marshals David I. Marder, Richard Odoms Essayist Patti A. Sobel Orator Donald E. Christensen Chairman Senior Banquet Sheila H. Cooper Historians Ruthann Theodore, Normand Wald Prophet Edward F. Rosenthal Prophetess . Susan B. Ritvo Testator . Alan M. Cohen Testatrix . Phyllis L. Katz ALFRED EAGEN We are . . . amused.” Al” . . . friendly and sincere . . . possesses an amazing sense of humor . . . interested in a career as D. J. . . . found WHS interesting.” Boys’ Club. CLASS OFFICERS — 1963 SEATED, left to right: Rosenthal, Lautner, Mascaro, Friedman, Clay, Cooper. STANDING: Mr. Melrose, Mr. Coracci, Christensen, Cohen, Ritvo, Katz, Odoms, Theodore, Sobel, Wald, Marder, Miss Roche. ROBERT WOLFF When he passed away, Bob” was treasurer of our class, but more important, he was a truly valued friend of all who knew him. His intelligence and sincerity marked him as an outstanding individual. MICHAEL EDWARDS Theirs not to reason why!” Mike” . . . not too many Weaver activities, but really keeps busy out of school . . . Marines look good to Mike” . . . Weaver years were unbe¬ lievable.” Boys’ Club. WILLIAM LAKE Silence is golden.” Bill” . . . one of Weaver’s most reserved students . . . en¬ joys vacations and especially summertime . . . future plans include work . . . comment on Weaver: None!” RUDOLPH SCOTT, JR. There is strength in silence.” Newcomer to Weaver . . . hob¬ bies include model airplanes and model trains . . . also interested in electrical work and construc¬ tion equipment . . . plans a future in the Marines. BARBARA ELLISON Wit is the only wall between us and the dark! ’’Bobbie’’ ... class clown, always ready with a quip, . . . com¬ panion to merriment and laugh¬ ter .. . loves going to parties . . . future plans include secre¬ tarial school . . . her years at Weaver? Wonderful!” Booster Club; Jr. Red Cross. ERNEST PARRISH A boy’s will is the wind ' s will.” Butch” . . . quiet but friendly . . . strong, athletic type . . . loves to listen to jazz, especially Jimmy Smith . . . also loves track and football . . . future plans include Armed Forces. Leader Corps; Letter Club. RICHARD VITKUS Walk softly.” Dick” ... a mild-mannered fellow . . . friendly to all . . . busies himself with stamp col¬ lecting ... a dedicated Sea Scout . . . plans to enter the Navy . . . Weaver: The best school I ever went to.” WILLIE MAE WRIGHT l laughed ’til I cried” Anne” . . . laughter personified . . . always surrounded by laughter and merriment . . . everyone’s friend . . . interests include jazz and sports . . . fu¬ ture plans are college and a career in nursing . . . her years at Weaver: Fun.” Girls ' League; Clubs: Booster, Future Nurses; Jr. Red Cross. GRADUATES Meyer Cheikin Eddie Gillim Kerry Goldberg Richard Lake Timothy.Mulligan Donald Roane Paul Scheinblum William Whitehead, Jr. John Ward 62 R T S 64 FOOTBALL V. Beset by key injuries and hampered by inexperience, the 1962 Weaver foot¬ ball squad staged a brilliant comeback to finish the season with a 4-4-1 record. The Beavers were literally without an offense for the opening three contests, and despite a truly outstanding defense, they failed to score in two of the three games. At New London, the team finally jelled as it took a 22-6 victory. This win was followed by a 54-22 wallopping of Pulaski and an 8-0 whitewashing of Norwich before Fitch was able to tie the Beavers. The high point of the sea¬ son came as Weaver, under new headcoach Ted Knurek, easily defeated city rival Bulkeley, 28-6. The year was destined to end in disappointment, however, as Hartford High came from behind to hand the Beavers a heart-breaking 16-12 loss on Thanksgiving Day. This was a team to be proud of as Weaver led the C. D. C. in defense. Co¬ captains David Marder and Richard Odoms were elected to the All- C. D. C. squad for their tough line play while Leonard Putzer received an honorable- mention. A steadily improving offense and the vaunted defense gave the Beavers a successful season. SEASON SUMMARY Weaver 14 . Hall 16 Weaver 0 ..... .. East Hartford 16 Weaver 0 New Britain 8 Weaver 22 . New London 6 Weaver 54 . Pulaski 22 Weaver 8 Norwich 0 Weaver 8 . Fitch 8 Weaver 28 Bulkeley 6 Weaver 12 . Hartford 16 wFf Z« ' � « 9 ft A f HI ■ Ir m jw fei ' O , jl J KNEELING, left to right: Cloud, Barlow, Anderson, Van Tassell, Hall. STANDING: Mr. Coracci, Bologna, Billie, Coach Scelza, Mr. Melrose, Nelson, Timmons, Thornton, Williams, Mr. Bottomley. BASKETBALL Combining a tenacious defense with a scintillating fast-break offense, the ’62-’63 Weaver five rolled to an impressive 16-5 record including tournament play. The Beavers were not expected to do much this year, but through a fine team effort, this idea was soon changed. After the Green and White opened with a 68-48 win over Fitch, non-C.D.C. foe Notre Dame handed Weaver its first loss by a 79-72 score. Then, gaining momentum, the Beavers swept to four straight victories, climaxed by a 67-47 thrashing of C.D.C. and city rival Bulkeley. Not so fortunate were the Scelzamen in their next outing, how¬ ever, as East Hartford handed them what was to be their only C.D.C. loss, 57-55. It was in that contest that Wade Timmons hit the game high for Weaver scorers this year as he poured through a whopping 31 points. Bouncing back in their next contest, the Beavers whipped Norwich, but closed out the first half of the season with a dis¬ appointing 51-48 loss to then undefeated Wilbur Cross. During the second half of the season, Weaver added eight more victories, dropping only another heartbreaker to powerful Hillhouse by 55-48 in overtime. Included in the eight victories were a 50-47 decision over Bulkeley and wins of 60-46 and 51-46 over H.P.H.S. to give the Green and White a perfect 4-0 city series record. In the final game of the season, Weaver wallopped New London by 76-48 to clinch the C.D.C. title with a 13-1 mark and finish the regular slate with a 14-4 record. In the state tourney, the Beavers whacked Rippowan 58-38 and East Hartford 70-42, before losing to eventual state champs Hillhouse, 56-50, in the quarterfinals when a brilliant second-half comeback fell short. All five Weaver starters played a part in the team’s success. Co-captain Gene Nelson, with his unforgettable hook shot was high scorer on many occasions, but each starter was high at least once during the campaign. Wade Timmons was a brilliant playmaker and scorer, while little Marty Hall was the outstanding defenseman on a team which allowed opponents over 50 points only six times. Ben Billie excelled as a rebounder and scorer, and Maurice Williams was front-man in the Weaver fast-break. Weaver has had another successful year thanks to the fine jobs done by the entire team and the able coaching staff. 66 1 AWi « ' iUVh ■ SKIF Wmmmi r!w, JBi . ' v Hr • . jrj K. .:.•; f -{Mbimi x - • i y BKHw 1 Hg4G |L ' - fiffl jjjf — -v. V jjji ir--r“ ' lB r CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM KNEELING, left to right: Arnold, Black, Hardy, Dzis, Barlow, Davis, Pertillar, Washington. STANDING: Handleman, Walls, McKnight, Black, Walker, Arnold, Harman, Thomas, Toce, Johns, Moore, Mr. Wilson. CROSS-COUNTRY After placing second in the state and sixth in New England last season, the Weaver cross-country team faced a rebuilding year in 1962. The Harriers, under Coach Wilson, managed to finish the season with a mediocre 4-6 won-lost record in dual competition, a sixth place finish in the Greater Hartford meet, and thirteenth place in the state meet. With every member of this year’s squad returning next fall, the Wilsonmen can look forward to an impressive season in 1963- GOLF TEAM Left to right: Shelton, Nel¬ son, Snyde, Cion, Cohen, Kurnitsky, Halprin, Rosen¬ thal, McGill, Winar, Mr. Brass. TENNIS TEAM STANDING, left to right: Mr. Spring, Friedman, Kelly, Barlow. SITTING: Norman, Glotzer, Sobel. WHO WON THE GAME, SAY? THE SAINTS COME MARCHIN’ IN. OUR HEROES OF THE GRIDIRON WITH VIGAH! THE RALLY HIGHLIGHT SOMETHING MISSING? HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS SEATED, left to right: Seger, J. Cohen, A. Cohen, Carvalho. STANDING: Mr. Gordon, Christensen, Hoffman, Segal, AvRutick, Mrs. Casarella, Wald. LOOKOUT EDITORIAL BOARD SEATED, left to right: Myerowitz, Spector, Sobel, Segal, Cooper. STANDING: Shor, Cohen, Ritvo, Hoffman, Hennessey, Cohen, Kelly, Friedman, Lebetkin, Seger, Miss Pon- tillo. THE REVIEW SEATED, left to right: Sobel, Dubofsky, Myerowitz, AvRutick, Falcon. STANDING: Friedman, Mr. Devine, Rose. LOOKOUT BUSINESS BOARD SEATED, left to right: Hallock, Morneault, Katz. STANDING: Deitch, Murtha, Mr. Spring, Glotzer, Ellovich. ■ ' ■ U r ■ ' K ' S-r-, - • .. w ... 2 .1 DEBATING CLUB SEATED, left to right: Goldman, Kelly, Brody, Sturm. STANDING: Mrs. Hennessy, Wolberg, Gross, Thomas, Heineman. F. P. A. OFFICERS SEATED, left to right: Hoffman, Hennessey, Brody. STANDING: Mr. Marianella, Levine, AvRutick, Krimsky. DRAMATIC CLUB SEATED, left to right: Boyd, Mann, Gilman, D. Glickman, Hoffman, S. Glickman, Dubof- sky, Smith. STANDING: Ritvo, Menard, Williams, Sonn, Shuch, Howard, Tanen- baum, Mitchell, Mullings, Goldin, Schreiber. Stevenson, Mr. DeBonis. SEATED, left to right: Odoms, Kelly, Hen¬ nessey. STANDING: Miss Pustello, Nor¬ man. Not in Picture: Blanks. ---? Wh BAND AND ORCHESTRA OFFICERS CHOIR OFFICERS SEATED, left to right: Myerowitz, Goldin, Segal, Wise. STANDING: Mr. Wahl, Claffey, Esther Hoffman, Elliot Hoffman, Christensen. SEATED, left to right: Brown, Jacobson, Clay. ING: Patterson, Barlow, Mitchell, Mrs. Martin jxOjjj PROJECTION SQUAD SEATED, left to right: Korman, Kannof, Blackwood, Savitt, Dressier, Archambault, Tulman, Harris. STANDING: Livingston, Berman, Perlmutter, Leddy, Henderson, Robinson, Howard, Carroll, Graugard, Loa- don, Leavitt, Rothberg. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB SEATED, left to right: Falcon, Maillet, Smith, Scott, Robinson. STANDING: Mr. Stuart, Katz, Aniello, Holtman, Carroll, Waxman, Cohen, Leavitt, Berman. Not in picture: Zlochiver. RADIO CLUB SEATED, left to right: Katz, LaPenta, Low- enstein. STANDING: Mr. Parandes, Annelo, Roznar, Mainguy. SKI CLUB SEATED, left to right: Apter, Seltzer, Hoff¬ man, Goldman, Cutler. STANDING: Mr. Stuart, Churchill, Katz, Livingston, Sandler, Snyde, Johns, Lebetkin, Collins, Epstein, Sobel, Katz, Rose. CHEMISTRY CLUB SEATED, left to tight: Gordon, Cooper, Skripol. STANDING: Ritvo, Savitt, Hyman, Miss Sawyer. ARTS-CRAFTS CLUB SEATED, left to right: Maillet, Robinson, Falcon, Branch, Smith. STANDING: Mr. Preu, Carter, Guy, Ballard, Danforth, Mar¬ shall, Churchill, Schoenberg. CHESS CLUB SEATED, left to right: Mann, Hoffman, Geyer, Cooper, Spanier, Sobel. STANDING: VanNess, Gordon, Mr. Peru, Land, Lebetkin. BIOLOGY CLUB OFFICERS SENIORS SEATED, left to right: Lebetkin, AvRutick, Rose, Levy, Krimsky, Myerowitz. STAND¬ ING: Mr. Baker, Korman, Wald, Skripol, Hyman, Meyerhoff, Gordon, Cooper. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB SEATED, left to right: Krasner, P. Katz, Levy, Theodore, Carvalho, Sakier, Gutkin, Kass. STANDING: A. Katz, Cohen, Gold, Fish, Seger, Ritvo, Stoltz, Neckes. FUTURE NURSES CLUB SEATED, left to right: Ballard, Field, Mel- luzzo, Bradley, Archambault, Libby. STAND¬ ING: Carter, Branch, Pratt, Peart, Neckes, Zezzo, Baker, Marcus, Alderman, Grisevich, Posnansky, Marshall, Mrs. Garber. JUNIOR RED CROSS OFFICERS SEATED, left to right: Mazzarella, Miss Ad¬ cock, Carvalho. SECOND ROW: Glynos, Mozzicato. GIRLS’ BUSINESS CLUB FRONT ROW, left to right: Katz, Allen, Pat- tison, Morris, Kotowski, Moynihan, Finman, Zwarick, Weiser, Hylton, Leopard. SEATED: Goodson, Boyd, Kargman, Cyr, Holton, Lautner, Stewart, Lappen, Redmond, Sockut, DeDora, Lessinger, Rosenberg. STANDING: Mrs. Baker, McBreairity, Waxman, Burke, Scott, Davis, Esbjerg, Samsel, Glynos, McKinnon, Luther, Rioux, Spanier, Smith, Korduner, Prout, Libin, Klein. 77 BOYS’ LEADER CORPS KNEELING, left to right: Lindberg, Alex¬ ander, Ferrera, Googe. STANDING: Mr. Wilson, Nebelsky, Chandler, Walls, Rotkie- wicz, Blackwood. CHEERLEADERS SEATED, left to right: Hallock, Gold, Nap- pier, Lappen, Willis, Glotzer. STANDING: Marshall, Mazzarella, Winograd, Lee, Fein, Bromberg, Lang, Geyer. Not in picture: Krasner. CENTER, left to right: Stewart, Board, Willis, Smith. FIRST ROW: Cusick, Winograd, Car¬ valho, Perretta, C. Duke, Lee, Parker, Abkowitz, Gere, Murray, Novarr, Nappier, Lamson, Cogg- shall, Tishler, I. Duke, Walker, Noar, Fein, Glickman, Bromberg, Krasner, Sherman, Lappen, Libby, Friedman. BACK ROW: Carter, Dickens, Kershenbaum, Friery, Mazzarella, Miss Whitney, Mrs. Strong, O’Keefe, Ballard, Shuch, Field, Glotzer, Montalvo. GIRLS’ LEADER CORPS LETTER CLUB FRONT ROW, left to right: Walls, Lewis, Ware. SEATED: Gold, Krasner, Nelson, Odoms, Gag¬ non, Lang, Willis, Winograd. STANDING: Nap- pier, Whinnem, Marder, Ware, Rose, Skripol, Fanelli, Berliner, Hall, Putzer, Delaney, Hallock. 1 RICHARD ODOMS Faculty JILL LAUTNER op 4jC 3lxu Fv_X CHERYL HALLOCK — EDWARD ROSENTHAL ESTHER HOFFMAN — DONALD CHRISTENSEN PATTI SOBEL lAoSt L’i KB LV TO GARY BERMAN h aaVm EaK3R P3ant 1 MARGARET IV MARGARET MURTHA EUGENE NELSON floZt l MONIQUE FALCON — JOE NORMAN NORMAN WALD CYNTHIA LANG ESTHER HOFFMAN LONNIE GAGNON SUSAN RITVO CHERYL HALLOCK RONALD v MORNEAULT ARTHUR KELLY PATTI SOBEL MANNY GEORGE FRIERY 3|k FRIEDMAN i,a _ _L DAVE MARDER THE SOUND OF MUSIC STUDENT COUNCIL DEDICATION OF FREE DOM SHRINE GIRLS’ LEAGUE INSTALLATION THE SILVERMAN AWARD— CONGRATULATIONS, MANNY.” HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1963 FRESHMAN YEAR On September 8, 1959 our days in Weaver began. We came from surrounding streets, and we could almost say that all roads led to Weaver. After coming out of smal¬ ler schools such as Jones, Mark Twain, Northeast, and Barbour, we couldn’t believe our eyes when we encountered our first high school. Along with the class of ’63 entered two of our favorite teachers, Mrs. Mitnick and Mrs. O’Dwyer. After our orientation assembly, we realized that life at Weaver wasn’t to be all football games and dances. We soon became adjusted to hurried lunches, jangling bells, those piles of books we found necessary to carry, and going up down” stairways. After obtaining our A. A. tickets, we enjoyed going to the football games. Those who joined the band found it was enjoyable until they were faced with those early morning rehearsals for the half-time shows. With the band providing the music and the cheerleaders the noise, we watched our team go through a rainy fall season and an excellent 7-2 record. Who will ever forget that thrilling Thanksgiving Day victory Over HPHS 22-0? Our first marking period ended and Manny Friedman got 4 A’s. This surely wasn’t the last time Manny would get all A’s! The first big dance attended by many freshmen was the Girls’ League Goodwill Formal, Snowflake Fantasy.” Excitement followed in the winter months as we were called out of class by several bomb scares. One memorable day came when, as soon as we started filing back into the building after a scare”, a fire broke out in the elevator shaft. Luckily the fire department was still around, and there was no damage or injury. The Girls’ League held a fashion show the next month, and we were proud to see several of our classmates included. Those modeling were Cheryl Hallock, Cynthia Lang, Pana Moshovos, Fern Lessinger, and Michele Sherman. Even though we had taken aptitude tests at the beginning of the year, we were included in the government-sponsored Project Talent.” If we had any talent”, we hoped the government would find it for us! In the middle days of the school year, madras was the thing” to wear, and Shelly Berman seemed to be the man” to hear. Also, it was said tha,t Ike, during his last year in office, went to Europe to give Elvis a fruit cake.” The ’59-’60 basketball season came and went. We witnessed many exciting games, and it ended in a heart-breaking loss to Wilbur Cross of New Haven in a game played at 12 o’clock at night due to a terrible snowstorm. We soon witnessed our first Weaver nite, Hawaiiana.” This production was en¬ joyable and successful, and we knew that the Weaver Nites in which we would parti¬ cipate would be a little bit better.” The band planned an exchange concert and a stay in Stratford for a weekend in June . . . and what a stay they had! The orchestra also planned concerts, this time in Boston where those who went had an exciting visit in the big city of the Celtics and the Red Sox. During our first year, we witnessed many changes in the school. First, the number of marking periods had changed from six to four and warning notices were to be issued to those students in danger of failing. The next innovation was the Language Labora¬ tory. The lab was an exciting and educational adventure for the students struggling in French and Spanish, and it also aided teachers as well as pupils. With spring fever in the air, many of us went to Stratford to see a Shakespearean play. We were lucky enough to have our own play, Lute Song”, produced by the Dramatic Club. Freshmen participating were Jon Cooper, Manny Friedman, Shirley 83 Schreiber, and Jo Anne Archambault. In sports, Phil Rose was chosen for the tennis team and Lon Gagnon for the baseball team. Lonny proved a successful hurler in several varsity appearances, and we knew he was destined to be a great pitcher for the Green and White. After the awards assembly, where Manny Friedman got the prize as highest rank¬ ing freshman and Gary Berman copped the Algebra Prize, we made plans for the com¬ ing summer vacation. We realized that our first year at Beavertown would never be for¬ gotten. We had started off on the right foot, and we looked forward to three more good years at Weaver. SOPHOMORE YEAR In September I960, sophomores at last, we returned confidently to Weaver at 8:15 A.M., fifteen minutes earlier than in previous years. The newly inaugurated ro¬ tating schedules had everyone in a state of total confusion, with a few scattered bomb scares adding to the turmoil! Miss Drescher retired after thirty-four years of service. Weaver welcomed Mrs. Fribush, Mr. Spring, and Miss MacDonnell to the faculty. Lan¬ guage students were instructed in the use of the recently installed language laboratory, biology studnts were introduced to the art of bug” collecting, and the Spare the Silverware Campaign” went into full swing. We were certainly off to a fine, but con¬ fusing start! To represent us on the Student Council, we elected Gary Berman as president of our class, Jill Lautner as secretary, and Robert Wolff as treasurer. We were later sad¬ dened by the unfortunate death of Bob, who died in January. To support our football team, which included sophomores Dave Marder, Gary Ware, Tony DeFronzo and Lenny Putzer, a rally was held after school the day before our traditional Turkey Day game against Hartford High. On Thanksgiving Day our team fought hard, but lost the game 26-14, giving Weaver a record of 6-3 for the year. Senior Amado Cruz, co-captain of the team, was seriously injured in the game, but fortunately recovered after a long stay in Saint Francis Hospital. John Fitzgerald Kennedy entered the White House in January, 1961 as the thirty- fifth President of the United States. His wife, Jackie”, an active and very popular First Lady, set the fashion trend with shorter skirts and bouffant hair styles. In the first year of the new administration, the United States successfully put its first manned capsule into space. Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was blasted off on a sub¬ orbital flight before re-entering the earth’s atmosphere and being retrieved in the Atlan¬ tic Ocean, only a short distance from the anticipated landing spot! Our basketball team finished the season with a 13-5 record. As the sixth-rated team in the A” division, we competed for the State Championship at th New Haven Arena, winning against both Bristol Eastern and Hillhouse before being defeated by Hartford High, which later won the the New England Championship. A portrait of Mr. Aitken, the principal of Weaver, was revealed to the student body at the annual Girls’ League Assembly. This painting, in honor of Mr. Aitken’s many years of service to the school, was paid for by generous contributions from teachers and clubs at Weaver, and by a basketball game played on behalf of the fund. A variety of social events filled that year, both in school and out. The school-spon¬ sored Football Hop” was such a success that it was followed later by an equally en¬ joyable Sports Dance.” The annual Girls’ League Goodwill Formal, entitled Winter Nocturne” was really terrific with wonderful memories for the many couples attending the affair. We were all very disappointed to hear that there would be no Weaver Nite” that year, and resolved not to let this gala event be omitted again. Sweet Sixteen” parties were scattered throughout the year, and, upon reaching that magical age, a lucky few received their drivers’ licenses. Many applied for part-time jobs. A group of men from the State Board of Education came to evaluate Weaver. The 84 evaluators stayed at Weaver for a week, visited classr ooms and club meetings, asked questions, and caused day-dreaming students to wake up with a start! The Junior Issue of the LOOKOUT was eagerly anticipated by many, especially those competing for positions on the next year ' s editorial board. Jonathan Cooper, Man¬ ny Friedman, Patti Sobel, Thomas Hennessey, and Janet Kannoff took over various edi¬ torial positions for the issue, and did a fine job. There were many awards for our year of hard work, in addition to the grades on our report cards. Susan Ritvo, Manny Friedman, Sheila Cooper, and Patti Sobel received Honorable Mentions in the Scholastic Writing Competition sponsored by the Hartford Courant. Manny also tied for second place in the National French Competition. At an assembly held on the last day of school, Manny Friedman received an award for having the highest average for the sophomore year, and Gary Berman came in close behind in second place. We filed out of the auditorium, happily looking forward to a peaceful summer, and to next September when we would be returning to Weaver as full-fledged upperclassmen. JUNIOR YEAR With twisted spines and sunburnt noses as lingering remembrances of the leisure summer days, we entered the halls of Weaver as upperclassmen. Upperclassmen! At last we could attend those A” assemblies. How small the freshmen looked! There were many changes when we returned: new schedule forms printed by the IBM system, the P. A. system, with the notices and thought for the day read by the voice in the box,” and the quality point marking system. Synonymous with September is football, and this year was no exception. At the Jamboree, Weaver played to win,” but the final score was HPHS-Bulkeley 36 and Weaver-EHHS 28. But, this, by no means, dampened the spirits of our mighty eleven.” They played all the way,” right down to the Thanksgiving Day game. Weaver then trounced HPHS with a score of 58-6! This was Weaver’s first city championship in 85 four years! Thus, our team remained the only undefeated class A team in the state. Junior City Council elections were held. The chosen representatives included two juniors—Gary S. Berman and Thomas Hennessey. Gary was later elected Mayor. Thus, for the second straight year, a Weaverite served as Mayor. Weaver had a great Cross-Country team in 1962. The team enjoyed its first Greater Hartford win since 1953! Weaver’s Band and Orchestra also received honors. At the annual Music Festival in the Spring the members won performance medals. The juniors included Donald Christensen, Es ther Hoffman, Beverly Seger, and Debbie Wise. As for the goings-on” at Weaver: lockers were installed; Mrs. Garber took Miss Fleming’s place as school nurse; Silverware Week began Monday, January 9 and was highlighted by A” and ”B’’ assemblies; three Lookout editors participated in the An¬ nual Newspaper Forum, including Juniors Claire Segal and Thomas Hennessey, Head¬ line Editors; Miss Conklin returned after a year of recovery from serious injuries after a fall; Mr. Katz received a study grant at Brown University; as part of the Teacher Exchange Program, Mr. Rosero of Equador visited Weaver; and Manny Friedman be¬ came recipient of the Wish Award. It was sad news for all Weaverites when Mr. Aitken announced his plans for retirement after fourteen years of service to Weaver. Mr. Aitken made Brotherhood Week the theme of his final message to the student body. Mr. Melrose and Mr. Coracci were chosen as principal and vice-principal, respectively. The national and international scene” was also sad. A Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba was a complete failure! But Weaverites did not let this sad state of affairs penetrate their school spirit. In the American Legion Oratorial Contest, February 8, Philip Rose, Patti Sobel, and Sheila Cooper won first, second, and third place respectively! Weaver Nite was a tremendous success. The entertainment included Weaver Emmy Awards for 1962 and of course the twenty-five Dancing Dolls performed magnificently. ‘Hartford also performed magnificently” in the All-American City contest. Our capital city was among eleven cities chosen on March 14, 1962 as an All-American City. Things were go-go-go” for our Space Program, too. John Glenn became the first American Astronaut to complete three trips around the earth and make a safe return in the Atlantic! At Weaver, the Junior Prom was held and pronounced a big success! The radiant Cheryl Hallock reigned as Queen of Evening in Paradise,” March 12. Her Court in¬ cluded Ricky Berson, Cynthia Lang, Susan Lappen, Pana Moshovos, Lynette Nappier, and Michele Sherman. Junior Ushers were chosen for class night, the Senior Reception, and graduation. They were Gary Berman, Donald Christensen, Alan Cohen, Jonathan Cooper, Norman Fidel, Manny Friedman, Richard Greenberg, Philip Harris, Thomas Hennessey, Elliot Hoffman, Stephen Krasner, Robert Kreger, Alan Meyerhoff, Philip Rose, Edward Rosen¬ thal, David Sosland, Harry Sunenshine, and Norman Wald. Miscellaneous events at Weaver included: sixteen juniors were admitted to the Honor Society, Patti Sobel was chosen by the Lookout Editors as Editor-in-Chief for the following year, Rachel Myerowitz was named head of the Review, and Miss Hood announced her retirement plans after thirty-eight years of teaching English in the high school system. As for Weaver Sports, this year was a good one. The Cross-Country team ended with a 7-1 record, basketball had an 11-8 record, and the baseball team won the city series title for the second straight year. Weaverites had reason to be proud of their athletes! 86 Wtih the third year of high school behind us, successful and memorable as it was, the Class of ’63 looked forward to a long summer vacation and then the Big Year. At last we would be Seniors, the top men on the totem pole! SENIOR YEAR Well, there we were! We had at last achieved that golden status—we were seniors. Kings of the school and only a hundred and eighty days till graduation! It seemed so far away. This year Weaver welcomed seventeen new teachers, and Mr. Melrose and Mr. Corracci officially became our new principal and vice-principal, respectively. There were some other additions to the school in the form of new lockers and the new curtains on the auditorium stage. We elected our officers for the year. Ed Rosenthal was student Council President, Manny Friedman, Class President; and Betty Clay and Rocco Mascaro, Treasurers. Also, Alan Cohen was elected president of the Honor Society and Tom Hennessey head of the F.P.A. In the usual splendor of the J.C.C. campaigns, we found our classmates Art Kelly, Dick Odoms, Ray Blanks, and Tom Hennessey were the top vote-getters. Early in the year many of the boys began preparing for the draft when the Cuban crisis was the highpoint of the news. The tension lifted with Russia’s agreement to re¬ move her missiles, and we all rela xed again. With Dave Marder and Dick Odoms leading our football team, we finished the season with a satisfying 4-4-1 record. There were many exciting moments in the fall of ’62; who will ever forget that Thanksgiving Day game played on a Saturday? (We lost in a heartbreaker, 16-14.) As the year passed by, many awards were presented to our classmates. Among these, Patti Sobel received the D.A.R. citizenship award; Gary Berman, Phil Rose, Jon Cooper, and Phil Harris were named Merit Finalists; Manny Friedman captured the Silverman Book Prize; and Gary Berman was named recipient of the Bausch and Lomb Science Award. The winter months were upon us, and (un) fortunately we didn’t miss one day of school because of snowstorms, although it was a cold season. This was also the hectic time of preparing college applications. We finally completed them before the deadline and waited nervously for notification. Tension mounted and so did our hopes. In the end, all turned out well. The 1962-’63 basketball team proved to be one of the most outstanding Green and White quintets of recent years. With Gene Nelson as Captain, and the whole squad giving a 100% effort every game, the Scelzamen finished with a sparkling 16-5 record as we captured both the city and Capital District Conference crowns. Saturday March 16 was a night of enjoyment as we spent A Day At The White House.” Weaver Night this year presented the best of WHS talent, using comical take-offs on the president as the theme. Gary Berman, Barry Lutin, and junior Joanne Sockut shared the M.C. duties. The show added to the many fine memories of our Alma Mater.” The Portal finally went to press! As June drew near, our senior activities increased. The banquet, Class Night, and the reception took up much of our time and energy. At last that magic night arrived, and we graduated with much regret at leaving Weaver, but with optimism toward the future. We realized we would miss the school in which we had passed our high school years. There were many things which would live in our memories for years to come. We would never forget 227 and 240 study halls; rushing to be first in the lunch line; one straw to a customer”; the thought for the day”; our principals, Mr. Aitken and Mr. Melrose; the many exciting football and basketball games; the many assemblies and rallies; our beloved teachers; and finally, that Senior Year.” 87 CLASSES IS SHAKESPEARE REALLY WORTH IT? WAKE ME WHEN IT’S OVER! IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON. GET IT YET, RICH? HOWIE? NORM? WAKE UP, BACK THERE! EN FRANgAIS, MONSIEUR WHO FOUGHT IN THE SPANISH- AMERICAN WAR? THE DOMESTIC TYPE. BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS IS PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE POSSIBLE? ACCURACY COUNTS. NOW LET’S SEE— H 2 0 so 3 -� h 2 so 4 ?” ' IS THIS THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLUB?” i 1$ ; | mm ■■ : • ; - i 1 Hmi ' .I f m i• : cSi rS £9H 1 k . :;: {■ - Hf PI ( El k 1 T « j- mvs if iflE r |l S V | ■ li ’ p ® j � H W eaver Nite ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We of the Portal Board, on behalf of our class, would like to express our sincere gratitude to certain individuals without whose aid this book could not have become a reality. These people include Mr. Jack Brown of O ' Toole Sons, whose technical assistance was more than helpful, and Mr. John D. Peru, whose advice on the art work is greatly appreciated. Also, Mr. John A. Alibrio and Mr. F. GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 1963 THE FACULTY Mr. J. Howard Williams Mrs. Ann T. Garber Miss Marie V. DeBartolo Mr. Philip Kearney Mr. Joe R. Gordon Miss Mary Potter Mr. Robert P. Cunningham Mr. John Hendsey Mr. Robert W. Sparmer Mr. Mrs. Paul W. Eukers Mr. John J. Cotton Mr. William G. Pickens Mr. Francis Fransoza Miss Anita K. Roche Anonymous Mr. George P. Thomas Mr. Henry E. Spring, Jr. Miss Harriet D. Best Mrs. Aida Casarella Mr. G. Roy Butzier Mr. John A. Alibrio Mrs. Eve Marcellino Mrs. Frances L. Mullens Miss Donna H. Adcock Mrs. Barbara Holmes Mr. Nicholas C. Coracci Miss Gladys L. Gage Miss Catherine S. Bailey Mr. Clayton F. Shufelt Mr. William R. Waring Mr. Robert L. Twiss Mr. Gilbert E. Stuart Miss Judith A. Pontillo Mr. Roland Reisner Dr. Eleanor L. Michel Mr. George J. Devine Miss Priscilla Drake Mr. Lee Parandes Mr. Merrill P. Davis Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Miss Elizabeth Sawyer Mr. Mrs. William H. Katz Miss Mary C. MacDonald Mr. Jerald Carney 98 ESQUIRE CLEANERS 7 Hour Service Custom Cleaning and Shirt Service 624 BLUE HILLS AVE.-Phone 242-8076 439-441 ALBANY AYE. - PHONE 247-7908 BALTIMORE DRUG STORE, INC. 1480 ALBANY AVENUE HARTFORD CONN. See . . . HARRY ' S CLOTHING STORE For The Best Formal Wear 741 MAIN ST. 522-2660 I Compliments of ARTHUR J. KELLY RICHARD ODOMS Your Friendly Junior City Council Representatives Lion Tamers and Big Game Hunters at .25 per hour Snake Catching; Deer Hunting at .15 per hour Bull Throwing and Jam Sessions — Free BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ' 63 Dorothy Dalton Rolfe Arthur Missan Mrs. Mollie Missan David N. Sosland Rika Goldman Mr. Mrs. Saul H. Sosland Mr. Mrs. George S. Mann Mr. Mrs. Jack A. Rothberg Mrs. Frances Schreiber Mr. Mrs. Benjamin Theodore Mr. Mrs. Joseph Ritvo The Gang” Liz Hussey Robert Kreger Mr. Mrs. M. O. Sobel Larry Sandy Mark Arlene Mr. Mrs. Max Rosenbaum Mrs. Nettie Cohen Howie Sue 99 Compliments of HOMEROOM 102 Compliments of PINE PHARMACY, INC 664 CENTER STREET MANCHESTER, CONN Compliments of Compliments of MR. AND MRS. SANTOS STYLLE, Owner CHARLES 1. SHERMAN A Former Weaverite WONDER DINER Rent Your Tux at . . . S. M. WHITE FORMAL SHOP 560 ALBANY AVENUE 274 FARMINGTON AVE. 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