Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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FRANK BARROWS Athletically inclined from the top of his head to the tips of his toes . . . one of the best linemen and co-captains Weaver ever had . . . next stop—the U.S. Marines. Clubs: Boys’, Letter (pres.); Football Team (co-capt.). LEROY BAYLOR Lee ... a real friendly guy with a joke for everyone . . . prides himself on his dancing . . . scores high at forfeited basket¬ ball games . . . rarely seen with¬ out his plaid beret with the pompom. Clubs: Boys’, Booster; Teams: Football, Soccer. CHARLOTTE BELL Secretary to many teachers . . . full of life and fun . . . enjoys pulling practical jokes . . . loves to sew, dance, and collect rec¬ ords . . . that’s the nut . . . secretarial school in future plans. Girls’ League. MARK BENNETT Pudge ... a real barrel of fun . . . one of Weaver ' s best known seniors ... an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman . . . adds a spark of humor to all his classes. Clubs: Boys’ Letter, Photogra¬ phy; Soccer Team. LORRAINE BALLARD A comical kid who always has a joke or two . . conscientious in everything she does . . . be¬ ing studious in school, she should be successful in what¬ ever field she endeavors. Girls’ League. CHARLOTTE BAKER Chari . . . the girl with that shy but noticeable giggle . . . the ability to win many a friend with that energetic personality . . . wants to help people in nursing or social work. . . Girls’ League; Future Nurses’ Club. MICHAEL BALDASSARIO Mike . . . has it made with his lady friend in just about all of his classes . . . always smiling and full of fun . . . plans to be an accountant so that he can count all the money he’ll make. Boys’ Club. JOHNNY BALL A Johnny - come - lately but Weaver is so much the better . . . real intellectual but still not exactly a bookworm . . . enjoys sports and jazz. Boys’ Club; Jazz Band. EDWARD BAISDEN Wickie . . . sharp dresser, witty, loads of fun . . . enjoys jazz and a certain girl . . . Weaver’s own Perry Mason . . . future in¬ cludes law school. Boys’ Club. Charlie . . . the fella every girl dreams of taking home to show mother . . . broad, brilliant, and barrels of fun . . . enjoys sports, jazz, and man’s favorite sport” . . . always looks like he stepped out of Esquire. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Portal Edi¬ torial Board; Teams: Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Tennis; Student Council (Sr. Class pres.); Male Cheerleader. CHARLES BARLOW

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MARIA ARIAS Aly . . . sweet, shy, with a twinkle in her eye ... the girl who really enjoyed Mr. Prue’s III class . . . likes opera, volley¬ ball, and tennis. Girls’ League; Art-Crafts Club. Bert ... a likeable girl who really likes to have fun and en¬ joy herself to the fullest . . . bowling and art are among main interests . . . plans to at¬ tend art school. Girls’ League. LAWRENCE BAILEY Sonny . . . one of our best look¬ ers and sharpest dressers . . . apple in many girls’ eyes . . . ace on cross country or track field . . . enjoys dancing and jazz . . . plans to continue edu¬ cation. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Teams: Cross Country (capt.), Track; J.C.C.; Choir. BERTHA ANDERSON ANN ABKOWICZ Annie . . . clever as a fox . . . usually seen at Friendly’s . . . A.V.A. room here she comes . . . female Don Juan . . . always as busy as a honey bee . . . a real honey in all respects. Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League; F.P.A.; Majorette. TERRIE ALDERMAN A tall vivacious girl with a jolly personality . . . always takes time out for having a ball . . . bound on the road for a success¬ ful nursing career. Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Future Nurses’ Club. KATHLEEN ALEKSON Kathy ... a cute blond with so many freckles . . . always seen before school downstairs, armed with a comb . . . enjoys dancing and records (of course) ... in¬ surance career ahead. Girls’ League. RAYMOND ARON Ray ... a witty conversation¬ alist whose topics include sports and music . . . enjoys a good laugh—band fourth period . . . excellent saxophone player . . . will always be remembered for his ability as band leader. Boys’ Club; F.P.A.; Orchestra; Band; All State Band; Portal Business Board. PHILIP BACKUS The outdoorsman plus the poli¬ tician equal Phil . . . handsome Weaverite who never leaves his manners at home . . . loves ice skating, fishing, and hunting . . . next year—about the halls of UConn. Boys’ Club; J.C.C. FLOYD BAGWELL One of Weaver’s best liked boys . . . always ready with a flashing smile and a friendly hello . . . a follower of jazz, sports, and girls (of course) . . . and the girls follow him . . . really col¬ legiate. Clubs: Boys’, Letter; Football Team; Choir. MATTHEW APTER Matty . . . seems quiet till you catch the twinkle in his eye . . . intelligent with the right dash of humor . . . watch your coins with this collector around . . . summers on the golf course . . . a future doctor looking for¬ ward to $ucce$$. Clubs: Biology, Boys’, Chess; Lookout (sports ed.); Portal Business Board; Student Coun¬ cil; Honor Society; Jr. Usher.

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HENRY BERRY, JR. A simply fabulous personality . . . Hank is a serious minded guy with an unusual sense of humor . . . has a real weakness for a certain girl . . . college in the near future. Clubs: Boys’; Letter; Football Team. BENNIE BILLIE, III Takes life casually . . . the savior of our basketball team . . . never seems to get ruffled— even on the court ... a real charmer. Clubs: Boys’; Letter; Basketball Team (co-capt.). ROBERTA BLACKWELL Robbie ... a fine contribution to the class of ’64 . . . loves to attend Weaver’s games, espe¬ cially with that young man . . . a terrific dancer . . . plans to become a medical secretary. Booster Club; Choir; Girls’ League. KENNETH BERKOWITZ Berk . . . friendly and happy- go-lucky . . . enjoys athletics and the Jewish Community Center . . . usually seen driving around in his blue bomb . . . plans a career in business ad¬ ministration. Clubs: Boys’ Club, Letter, Photography; Soccer Team. NATHAN BERMAN Nate . . . always ready, willing and able to help Weaver pull through . . . Mr. Davis’ little helper . . . outside interests in¬ clude photography ... in the future—college. Clubs: Dramatic, Boys’, Photog¬ raphy, A.V.A., F.P.A.; Fire Squad. JOSEPH BERNESKI Joe . . . quiet, but girls—be¬ ware! . . . his smile grows on you . . . friendly to all . . . future plans include the Ma¬ rines ... a victim of Weaver- itis—hates to leave. Boys’ Club. STANLEY BERRY Stan . . . brainy and busy Weaverite . . . don’t get him mad!! . . . skilled in dealing the cards . . . sooo stubborn ... a victim of Miss Sawyer’s art—will be a chem major. Honor Society; Boys’ Club; ,Jr. Usher. ROBERT BLACK FRANK BIRCH, JR. Amiable, good-natured, thinks for himself . . . works hard but still finds time for the girls . . . crazy about chem . . . loves tic- tac-toe. Boys’ Club; Boys’ Leader Corps; F.P.A. Bobby . . . soft-spoken, sincere, fun-loving . . . rates high with the opposite sex . . . drawing and sports take a lot of this boys’ time . . . occupies that special spot in the hall with the Boys.” Clubs: Dramatic, Art-Crafts; Teams: Track, Cross-Country. BERTHA BLACKMAN Tina . . . the latest addition to room 102 .. . enjoys music and the fifteen minutes before first period . . . next year—the air force.