Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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PORTAL DEDICATED TO MISS BELISLE AND MR. PREU A woman with a bubbling, sparkling personality is seen rushing down the hall to begin her day’s work. Countless students smile automatically as she approaches. Now and then a frustrated young girl will grab her in a corner and tell her of the latest tragedy. Her time is precious, but she manages to listen and give her priceless counsel. She now heads for her official abode, her office, to face the mountains that lie before her. She becomes engrossed in her work and suddenly it’s 2:30. She collects a stack of papers and heads homeward to con¬ tinue the many jobs which fill her day. The Class of ’67 dedicates its yearbook to this woman, Miss R. Jeannine Belisle. Purpose and serenity follow this man who is walk¬ ing down Weaver’s halls. He enters a nearby class¬ room and begins with his usual, Now class . . .” An expression of contentment crosses his face, for he is now doing what pleases him most. He stops momen¬ tarily in his tour around the room to praise his stu¬ dents’ creativity. Perhaps his most important contribution is that this man teaches his students appreciation for beauty, both on canvas and in the world itself. The bell sounds and he dismisses a class that has become more enriched in the course of forty-five minutes. To this man, Mr. John D. Preu, the Class of ’67 gratefully dedicates its yearbook. Miss Belisle poses with Mimi Wheeler, Andi Attas, Charlie Brown and others. 9

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The face of activities is the face of participation and lead¬ ership. Through the various clubs, seniors have worked and laughed together.