Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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Cafeteria lounge, early dismissals end study blues As the school year progressed, students found that it was not just the small details of Weaver life which were different but that some major changes were underway as well. Seniors who cursed the computer in September for giving them a sixth period study hall learned to love it during the winter when a new privilege went into effect. According to the ruling, upperclassmen with a sixth period study hall were allowed to go home at the end of the fifth period. This released many seniors, let¬ ting them go to their part-time jobs earlier, to go home or to use the extra time in any other way they wished. The second major change of policy was instituted in the last few months of the school year. In the philosophy that students should decide how to use their own free time, upperclassmen were exempt from the second and third period study halls and allowed to use the cafeteria area for recreational purposes during the morning. Seniors left their studies, visited with their friends and generally relaxed before going on to their next classes. Since the cafeteria lounge was for the students, the mem¬ bers of the Human Relations Board arrived at their own principles of conduct, and students held themselves re¬ sponsible for seeing that these were upheld. hile not all periods were affected because of practical difficulties, many seniors were able to take advantage of the plan with its additional freedom. No one can say that Weaver is the same school this June that it was in September. The student s life changed as some of its pressures were removed; his role in school became clearer through dialogues and discussions. While Weaver was mellow last fall. Weaver is even more mellow this spring. 9

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1 Activities Activities came alive this year and proved that Weaver is mellow as more stu¬ dents than ever took part in the extra¬ curricular side of school life. Weaverites with imagination created new clubs and, at the same time, gave a fresh, exciting look to the old ones. From the formation of clubs such as CTP to the new programs of the long established Girls’ League, stu¬ dents found many more organizations to join. In sports, Weaver was champion, giving boys with athletic ability a chance to play on outstanding teams against other fine teams in the state, particularly in the Capitol District Conference. The afternoon dance, one innovation used by several groups, let Beavers have fun together after a day of study. The Boys’ Club sponsored one in the fall, CTP and the Booster Club at Christmas-time, and the seniors in January. Combined with fashion shows, sports movies, wig demon¬ strations, field trips and other events, the clubs drew new strength and new members. Far left: Girls’ Business Club members crowd around a Christmas punch bowl. Center: David Seltzer, Rich ard Siedman, William Harvey and Dale Robinson belong to A.V.A. Left: Danielle Dion and Yolanda Owens spena free periods cutting out decorations for the Valen¬ tine Dance.