Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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

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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

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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