Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1969 volume:

PORTAL 1969 Published by the Senior Class Weaver High School Hartford, Conn. Vol. 35 ' ? 1®RS?«S5 Sf® tm w jitr O j |L .st{ l afr $� - « ni MIM . jML ► f?@ f •JSSsL ,:sy ’■ • . 3 ' V ■ .w i 2 l X J f X • 1 % ,mf jyHI r P BBT pwB 8 .? [ ;c W v ' ifet I Hr M s piW 1 Jett | Foreword 1968-1969 has been a year of change, a period in which many new faces and programs have appeared at Weaver. In the administration, the most notice¬ able change was Mr. Samuel H. Gang, who became principal; Mr. Coracci, Mr. Fish, and Mr. Thomas assumed the title and resonsibilities of vice-principal, and Mr. Hurley became administrative assistant. Standard curricula were supplemented by the latest learning techniques, as the Humanities Program, LAP and HIP added contemporary books, films, and learn-at-your-own pace methods to the English and History Departments. Lecturers brought in from sur¬ rounding universities spoke on African culture as part of a History pilot project. To the delight and relief of senior students, the J.C.C. pushed through a lower exemption grade for final exams. New port¬ able classrooms helped to relieve the overcrowded schools. Yet, the most significant change has not mani¬ fested itself in an external manner. Rather, it has been shown in the students’ attitude, marked by a growing concern for Weaver and its future. In an age when the “I don’t want to get involved” cry is heard entirely too often, many Weaverites have ig¬ nored this trend and have become involved. They have added their voices to the plea for fast decisions as to a new building; they have called for pride in the school as it exists now. The following pages of the 1969 Portal try to capture the spirit of Weaver students as these changes begin to take effect. Weaver fans including many alumni, cheer the football team to victory. Beavers find many activities to satisfy variety of interests Activities at Weaver this year were so diversified that all students could find outlets for their extra time. Many seniors filled the ath¬ letic teams’ ranks and Weaver reaped so many awards that a whole assembly was set aside to honor athletes. For those with mechanical minds, students were given a chance to work on actual cars in the automotive shop; for the intellectually inclined, various speakers such as Steven Spender, Paul Engle, and Ann Petry provided inter¬ esting insights into writing. New classes exposed Weaver students to various experiences. An Afro-American study group was formed for students to learn more about African culture. The program highlighted various speakers including some who had been to Africa with the Peace Corps. An¬ other program involving many students was Humanities, in which audio-visual aids such as movies, records, and tape recorders gave them an opportunity to learn by the newest teaching methods. With the numerous problems of society being very real in Weaver, the doors of communication had to open between students and teach¬ ers and between students and students. This was done through open dialogues where any student who wished to voice an opinion was heard. In this way, problems could be solved nonviolently. Freddie Matthews, Minnie Terry, Sharon Gomes, and Joyce Lewis concentrate on the teacher’s lecture, while following along in their books. Gary Johnson receives special trophy from Mr. Knurek at awards assembly. Poet Steven Spender, speaking to Hartford high school students, tells them why he is inspired to write and how he expresses his ideas. Mr. Larry Shea indicates the trouble spot in the carburetor and offers an explanation to its solution. Below right: Greg Dublin, Elinor Sherman, Bar¬ bara Shannon, and Pat Richardson enjoy weekly assembly program. Below: Seniors jam to the music of the Richard Taylor Trio at the Junior Prom. Right: Busily at work with English lessons are Clarence Weatherspoon and Steven Spanier. 8 Proms, assemblies bring relief from class routines Weaver provided its students with many varied activi¬ ties in order to teach them how to be active citizens as well as capable people. One such program was an assem¬ bly by Archie Moore. Formerly a boxing champion, Moore is now turning his attention to the problems of youth in America today. He tries to keep kids in school where through education, they can get ahead. He presented this serious message in many humorous ways, and ended up showing everyone how to fight for his rights. Other assemblies were cultural as well as entertaining. The Hartford Symphony came to Weaver and gave us a taste of how nice classical music can be. The Winston Salem Marching Band also performed for Weaverites, playing many of the students’ favorite numbers. Activities sponsored by the school not held during school time drew interest. Proms were planned many months in advance so they could be spectacular. This year a showdown was held at Weaver where two soul bands played to a capacity audience. A Battle of the Bands was entertaining as well as exciting. Students were then given a chance to dance to the winning sound. A number of dances were held including one sponsored by Katara, a newly formed club for black students. Assemblies for girls were also very enlightening. A fall fashion show featuring the newest clothes was highlighted by a song by Gregory Harris which drove the girls wild! This along with the many other club activities created a busy atmosphere throughout the school year. Activities Weaver students participated in a wide range of extracurricular activities from wrestling to arts and crafts. Three relatively new organizations, Katara, Debate Club, and the Wrestling Team became active this year. Katara put on the Showdown, a dance, and a play. Collin Bennett presented the Debate Club with trophies for participating in debate competition. Al¬ though the Wrestling Team didn’t actually compete this year, members became experienced and organ¬ ized and hope for a good year next season. The Red Cross Club constructed a first aid instructional packet to be sent to Uruguay, while the CPT Club canvassed for voter registration early in the year. AVA maintained the projection equipment and video tape machines. The Girls’ Business Club tried some¬ thing new this year in selling useful articles such as all occasion cards, tote bags, barometers and place- mats. Clubs had various ideas for fund raising. They sold candy, DECA sold T-shirts, and the Honor So¬ ciety washed airplanes. Activity period meetings made it possible for students who leave after fourth period to be active in their particular clubs. Players and spectators alike found sports competitions ex¬ citing. Cosmetic demonstrations, sports films, assem¬ blies, breakfasts, and mural painting were only a few of the activities which different organizations spon¬ sored in trying to involve totally the entire student body. Members of the Soccer Team get a number of helpful point¬ ers from Coach Larry Shea. Far right: J.C.C. Mayor Milton Johns discusses official business in the privacy of Mr. Thomas’s office. Right: J.C.C. candidates Roosevelt Cooper, Frank Rudnick, Milton Johns, Robert Dunkley, Fred Jainchill, pose for Portal camera on election day. Student Council includes (Row 2) Alan Barth, Mr. Charles Homeyer (adviser), Jimmie Moore, Mary McKinney, Milton Johns, Sidney Burstein, Clifford Hankton, Kathy McLaughlin, Shirley Zamlauski, Jean Greene, Marilyn Moore, Michael Gold¬ stein, (Row 1) Carol Allison, Pat Adams, Sylvia Fox, Cynthia Newman, Sheila Howard (president), Virginia Pettelar, Beverly Jones, Hazel Howard, Dorothy Shirley. Fred Jainchill presents his platform to Weaver’s student body at J.C.C. assembly. Student Council sponsors inter-city exchange day. Weaver’s governing body, the Student Council, is one of the most active and productive organizations, as well as the most powerful. Led by President A. Sheila Howard, the Stu¬ dent Council has had a busy year, planning such activities as the highly successful Exchange Days with Conard and Hall High Schools, numerous dances, and a study of traffic safety. The Junior City Council election this year was of special importance. This year’s election was a first, one to be re¬ membered for many campaigns to come. A new precedent was set when four students, Fred Jainchill, Milton Johns, Frank Rudnick, and Bobby Williams ran together on the same ticket as “The Team.” After an overwhelming win at Weaver, Mil- ton Johns went on to further victory by capturing the race for mayor of the J.C.C. One of the major accomplishments of the year’s council has been lowering the grade average to a B for final exam exemption for seniors. Margo Johnson supports the Boys’ Club by buying a pencil from Teddy Jones. Mr. True poses with the Arts and Crafts Club, consisting of Arthur Mills, Joseph Perlman, Faye Wein, and Nadine DeLawrence. ■ . ! - Girls’ League officers prepare morning meals Girls learned proper make-up techniques and fash¬ ion awareness at the Girls’ League Cosmetic Demon¬ strations and Fashion Show. There were two cos¬ metic demonstrations, a trial one for junior and senior girls, and a follow-up one for freshmen and sophomore girls. The annual fashion show presented the newest style happenings modeled by members of the Girls’ League. “Just look at this great pencil. It’s got a big eraser and the game schedule on it. You know you really want it. . .”. This is only one of the sales tactics used by the Boys’ Club members in selling their pen¬ cils. The Club donated the proceeds of the sale to the school to buy new equipment. Members of the Arts and Crafts Club became side¬ walk artists while painting billboards at the Athe- neum. The artists painted on the drab boards to liven up the scenery during the renovations of the Atheneum. Insurance employees had a chance to buy handmade jewelry and artifacts at the Arts and Crafts-sponsored sale held at the Aetna. Boys Club officers Wayne Johnson, Milton Johns, Theodore Jones and Thomas Gibson pose for the Portal camera in front of the school. The Girls’ League Officers are (Row 1) Hazel Howard, Miss Rachel Lindenthal, Terri Pattison, Miss Mary Ellen Long, Angela Thomas, (Row 2) Elinor Sherman, Cynthia Newman, Rhonda Register, and Cheryl Reynolds. p««� ff ' ■ i % %t%t%%%nt •• • .. ' « � %! ' 1 � t t� a( ? i | t fc s ' . 1 t«i� � (| f ’ � � ' ft - ' m 4 ft I ft ■ ■ ■ :% ■ . V VST, iV-Wpp s4 1 . v TR «asg n� t� ; iHsffigi. m[ % Ij ' • ' •sin. JiH faffw f « m « 1 vjfti m jp ft ■ 7’ te BanJ officers are Jeffrey Israel, Robert Horenstein, William McCarthy, David Rosenberg, and Nancy Sobol. 16 Weaver, South Windsor exchange bands in concert weaver s Band marches on the football field to provide precision drills and music during halftime The Orchestra, Band, and Choir com¬ bined to form one of Weaver’s finest musical seasons. It was not unusual to hear the sounds of music coming from one room or another at 8:00 where either the band, orchestra or choir was rehearsing for a concert. The first performance of the year was the Christmas concert, when the Choir sang so delightfully that the auditorium rang with applause. The Orchestra also played well, doing many familiar numbers as well as the classics. Highlighting this year was a band ex¬ change program between Weaver and South Windsor. This provided a chance for the students to get together both musically and socially. This year, the Band worked very hard, accompanying the cheerleaders’ chants and practicing for the big Thanskgiving Day Show. In the plans for the Spring Concert was a spectacular effort by the Choir to produce excerpts from South Pacific , a combination of story narration and musical numbers. Senior members of the Orchestra include Jeanne Kleinman, James McLendon, Angela Thomas, and Diane Kelly. Far left: Members of the Weaver choir diligently practice their music for the Spring Concert. The Chess Club includes (Row 2) Mr. Frank Mancuso (adviser), Ethan Ungar, Eddie Lazer, Arthur Pomerantz, (Row 1) David Mastronarde, Cary Wasserman, Steve Spanier. The Contemporary Club includes (Row 2) Mae Battles, Sheryll Mosely, Cynthia Harris, Regina Gaines. Bill Scott, Bobby Williams, Corita Rozi, Angela Brown, (Row 1) Mrs. Mary Gilbertson (adviser), Helen Hill, Leslie Manselle, Sharon Stephenson, Regina Games, Calvin Brown, Jeff Kin g, Philip Giller, Donovan Leathan, Charles Hill, and Benjie Stellmacher. A.V.A. Squad includes Greg Dublin, John Menut, Craig Woffard, Mr. John Szandrocha (adviser), Nick Mele, Jerry Livingston, David Walczak. IS CTP Club holds Showdown, dance Brain challenges brain at the chess meets in which Weaver’s Chess Club participates. Inter-high school meets give members of the respective chess clubs a chance to test their new “battle” strategies. Need a record player or projector? Call the Audio Visual Squad. The members of this club use their study halls and free time to show films, make transparencies, and set up sound equip¬ ment for assemblies. These young men give freely of their time in this volun¬ teer service to the school. Member of Audio Visual also function as the fire drill squad. “Come to the Showdown, I’ll be there,” said a voice over the P.A. sys¬ tem. This was one of the Contemporary Club’s announcements publicizing their musical Showdown performed at Wea¬ ver. Well-known talent composed the show which was followed by a dance. David Walczak controls all technical aspects of Weaver assemblies. The brightness of this red, orange, yellow and black masthead covers an entire wall. Artists give a new outlook to Lookout This year Weaver’s decor was brightened by the renovation of the Lookout office. Mr. Karrer’s interior decoration class volunteered to do the job. In a few week’s time, it was hard to recognize the office. The art students had put their ideas together and had given the Lookout room a modern twist. The new room is not the only change for Weaver’s student publication. After many years the Lookout now has a new masthead which reflects the moods of the seasons, such as Valentine’s Day. Another head was an imaginary of a future Weaver. Other new ideas were devoting an entire page of an issue to DECA, and the extended use of the six page issue, highlighted by a full page of photographs. These new innova¬ tions plus the successful feaures of the past enlighten the Lookout and are key factors in keeping the students aware of the events in and around Weaver. Lookout reporters don’t really look like this yellow and orange painted fellow. Lookout staff consists of (Row 1) Jackie Clopton, Andrea Weatherspoon, Olive Green, Chris Bruce, Shermette Martin, Marcia Katz, Maria Rodriguez, Steven Mastronarde (editor). Daphne Clinton, Alan Barth, Arlene Sheketoff, Marc Ginsberg, Hugh Tamaren, David Lemkin, Ethan Ungar, (Row 2) Frank Shuch, Leslie Manselle, Eddie Lazer, Marguerite Zamlauski, Frank Rudnick, Larry Dorfman, Peter Demos, Thomas Wallace, Sidney Burstein, Robert Perlman, and Eugene Seymour. ■ jjL yflfipSk JR Biologists explore world of the living One club that is always busy is the Biol¬ ogy Club, this year being no exception. These amateur biologists acquire fascinat¬ ing information about plant and animal life. The club offers exploration into facts not normally given in an average class. The stu¬ dents also take part in lab work such as dis¬ secting fr ogs! All is not science though; this year the members held an auction, giving away some weird items, and also had a Christmas party. A combination of work and play, the Biology Club has always pro¬ vided fun for all participants. A group with very new ideas are the members of the Drama Club. With its new adviser, Mrs. Gilbertson, and new actors, this club has really become exciting. Previ¬ ously, the dramatists had presented only one play a year; this year, however, the students did some readings on television plus rehearsed for their spring performance of “Purlie Victorious.” Change is the big word in Weaver, and the Drama Club is certainly contributing to this atmosphere. Left: Neal Katz and Peter Demos inoculate bac¬ teria culture. Upper far left: The Drama Club includes (Row 1) Mrs. Gilbertson, Gail Martin, Lydia Barnette, Benjie Stellmacher, Leslie Manselle, Shermette Martin, Angela Brown, Olive Green, (Row 2) Charles Hill, Jeff Friedman, Donovan Leathum, Philip Giller, Calvin Brown, Steven Giller, Pamela Martin, Howard Krugen, Haig Papasan, and Alex Newell. Center far left: The Biology Club includes (Row 1) Mr. Gilbert Stuart, Toby W olinsky, David Lem- kin, (Row 2) Hugh Tameron, Connie Demos, Nancy Gaylor, Marc Klau (Row 3) Steven Giller, Robert Perlman, Peter Demos, Ed Lazer, Joe Perlman. Lower far left: Drama Club thespians put on an impromptu sketch for the Portal camera. Any girl who wishes to learn dance techniques and choreography can join the Dance Club which meets every Wednesday. The Dance Club has per¬ formed in past Weaver Nights and this year is no different. The girls will present two dance numbers in this year’s show, “Wade in the Water,” and “Af¬ rican Dance.” World Affairs Club members represented Ethiopia, Israel, and the United States in the Model General Assembly held in March at the Aetna. To prepare for this assembly, the World Affairs Club toured various foreign consulates in New York. This club enables students to have a closer association with world affairs. Weaver students have a chance to publish their literary works in the Review. This creative outlet, composed by a faculty adviser and student com¬ mittee, contains a variety of avant garde poetry, essays, and compositions. The World Affairs Club includes (Row 1) Howard Kruger, Jeffrey Frank, Michael Goldstein, (Row 2) Jeanette Hay¬ wood, Marguerite Zamlauski, Marc Ginsberg, and Shirley Zamlauski. Dance Club composes routines for assembly Ltoar© Dugan � «« «) 6 Camp Sfl -ifia piof Jr ’F fobm H OfiUE Samuel rdcih Cftattman jPPP ' Ck H� a mF —i i� i “ii.fj. The Review staff includes (Row 1) Brenda Harris, Debbie Koret Judy Faust, (Row 2) Faye Wein, Joe Perlman, and Eugene Seymour. Maria Rodriguez and Joyce Hurston execute one of their many dance formations. The Dance Club includes (Row 1) Maria Rodriguez, Dallas Rodriguez, Pauline Dawes, Elaine Dawes, Mrs. Del! (adviser), (Row 2) Sylvia Fox, Pat Jackson, Joyce Hurston, Agnes Patterson, and Lydia Barnette. I I i i i Nancy Gaylor looks on as Miss Belisle pins a corsage on Sylvia Fox at Honor Society Installa¬ tion ceremony. Susan F eigenbaum, Colette Martin, Debbie Johnson, three members of the Debate Club, pose with Mr. Robert Pierce. : i|; I | K If P:: • ' i „ IA v | M l 7 • . jp m Itsi St|i Katara presents Black interludes covering history Katara presented “The Black Truth”, a play by Mr. Delman Sailor of Weaver and Mr. Wayne Williams at the University of Hartford in March of this year. Club members saw video tapes of a previous per¬ formance during their study halls. The play covered a variety of scenes from pre-Slavery Africa to Contem¬ porary America. Katara also spon¬ sored a dance. “Beat HPHS” read the tags which the National Honor Society sold on two tag days. Proceeds of the sale will go towards a scholarship to be pre¬ sented to a graduating senior. An airplane wash will provide the re¬ mainder of the scholarship fund. Members of the Debate Club learn to organize their ideas and present them. Organized thought and listen¬ ing comprehension play a big part in the success of a debator. In addition to learning these skills, members be¬ come interested in world as presented in debates. Far left: Honor Society consists of (Row 1) Teresa Rozek, Diana Kelly, Marcia Katz, Jeanne Klein- man. Marguerite Zamlauski, Shirley Hudson, Mar¬ gery Jess, Miss Belisle, (Row 2) Gloria Oliver, Sylvia Fox, Debra Koret, Zelda Geyer, Arlene Sheketoff, Irene Grossman, Cara Schweitzer, Laura Carabillo, Nancy Gaylor, Mary McKinney, Steven Mastronarde, (Row 3) Kenneth Berg, Sidney Bur- stein, Peter Demos, David Walczak, Steven Spanier, Alan Barth, Edward Lazer, Milton Johns, Joseph Perlman, Neal Katz, Ethan Unger, Cary Wasserman. Katara members include (Row 1) William Clark, Winifred Murphy, Jessie Matthews, Sandy McGar- rah, (Row 2) Joseph Carey, Stephen Cephas, Robin Deane, Jackie Cooper, Debby Green, Edris Ken¬ nedy, Gloria Taylor, Juanita Matthews, Wallace Claity, David Johnson, Clarence W eatherspoon, (Row 3) Tony Means, Gloria Ware, Lavern Walker, Joyce Lewis, Sharon Mounds, Joyce Edmunds, Law¬ rence Williams, Frances Bingham, Brenda Joiner, Sonja Hooker, (Row 4) Mr. Delman Sailor, Pauline Dawes, George Clopton, William Taylor, Juanita Matthews, Roy Greaves. 27 Pauline Dawes, Sharon Ring, Edyse Katz, and Susan Freeman tend the monetary end of the Red Cross Club’s bake sale. 28 Equador receives TAKITS from Red Cross Club Red Cross Club includes (Row 1) Teresa Rozek, Sharon Lewis, Laura Carabillo, Debbie Dahlman, (Row 2) Edyse Katz, Helen Charlinski, Randie Handleman, Pauline Charlinski, Beverly Feldsher, Irene Grossman, and Miss Buckley. Both the Red Cross and Future Teachers’ Clubs are affiliated with national organizations and are for special interests of Weaver students. The Red Cross Club is for students interested in becoming nurses or working in an allied health field. Their major activity of the year was Oper¬ ation TAKIT. The students got together, making posters and educational materials on first aid for underprivileged people in Ecuador. The Future Teachers’ Club also had a suc¬ cessful year. Its members meet to discuss the problems and rewards of the education field. In order to raise funds for a trip to Washington, D.C., members sold five-cent candy bars, much to the appreciation of the whole student body. The Future Teacher’s Club includes (Row 1) Mary Ann Sampson, Diana Kelly, Pauline Charlinski, Gretchen Hughes, and Angela Mrs. Gubitz, Yvette Ford, Lydia Barnette, Sue Freeman, (Row 2) Thomas. Irene Grossman, Helen Charlinski, Sharon Lewis, Elinor Sherman, mmmm tM� Pam Dichner sells Elinor Sherman a DECA notebook. DECA supplies students’ daily needs In conjunction with the Distributive Education class, DECA puts into various techniques of retailing and salesmanship. Kicking off the year with an annual bookcover sale, they kept the bookstore well- stocked with everything a student could need for study, as well as paperbacks, stuffed beavers, and Weaver T-shirts. DECA students learned a practical vocation and had fun. The Business Club is also a very active student organization. Their main project this year was selling Tomwat kits which had various things in them, including stationery and greeting cards. With the profits from this successful project, they plan a trip to Montreal. 30 Mr. Joe Murphy points out an important DECA idea to LaPrelle Fleming. Officers of the DECA Club are LaPrelle Fleming, Steven Hollm, Sonja Snype, Andrea Glaubinger, and Mary Moses. The Business Club includes (Row 1) Audrey Lennon, Sharron Myers, Gloria Oliver, Charlene Pertillar, Chaneta Glenn, (Row 2) Terri Pattison, Linda Isaac, Roberta Ken¬ drick, Joyce Lewis, Joyce Jennings, Amanda Dumas, Jannie Tucker, and Mrs. Gerard. Work Study includes (Row 1) Minnie Terry, Barbara Wilson, Joanne Taylor, Joann Hughes, Brenda Joiner, Jane Feigenbaum, (Row 2) Beverly Samms, Sharon Gomes, Denise King, Gloria Ware, Anita Lavoie, (Row 3) Sandra Henry, Linda Isaac, Pauline King, Cathy Strong, Kathleen Smith, (Row 4) Beverly Carter, Marion Hamlet, W anda Robinson, Jacqueline W allace, Lola McGhee, (Row 5) Jonathan Bruce, Anthony Milner, Mr. Worth (adviser), and Terry Quinn. Work Study program provides on the job training Career training and opportunities for earning money were available this year through the Work Study and Work Training programs. The Work Study program involved about one hundred students employed by private industry, banking, insur¬ ance, and business. As part of this program, the students were guaranteed all full time employment during vaca¬ tions and all summer. They were also given the oppor¬ tunity to continue as full-time employees after gradua¬ tion . Work Study is supervised by Mr. Worth, who is in constant contact with all student employees and employ¬ ers involved. The Work Training program is a federally sponsored program which offers students an opportunity to earn money, as well as a preparation for permanent occupa¬ tions. These students were active mainly within the school system itself. Some were employed as teacher aides, spending regular periods each day in clerical work. Other work trainees were hired as recreational aides assisting youngsters in afternoon activities. Seniors in Girls ' Leader Corps are (Row 1) Joyce Lewis, Robin Deane, Bonnie Maddox, Margie Jess, (Row 2) Andrey Hughes, Jeanne Kleinman, Sandy McGarrah. Installation and awards program given by GLC Girls fulfilling the requirements were installed in the Girls’ Leader Corps at the annual installation ceremony. The Dance Club put on a dance interpretation of k ‘Wade in the Water.” During gym clases, members of the Corps lead exercises and other activities. This year a gymnastics squad from the Boys’ Leader Corps carried off top honors in the first Intramural Gym¬ nastics Competition, in which the three city high schools were represented. Young men and women who have received at least one sports letter are members of the Letter Club. Annually the club sponsors an awards dinner. One of the more enjoyable events of the year is the joint outing of the Letter Club and Girls’ Leader Corps. 34 Far left: Boys’ Leader Corps in¬ cludes (Row 1) Howard Ring, Andre Ramos, (Row 2) John Cooley, Rod¬ ney Willis, Michael Francis, Ed¬ mund Green, Michael Dunkley, (Row 3) James Pinkney, Jerome Betsey, Eddie Raines, and Philip Roberts. Left: The Letter Club officers are (Row 1) April Everett, Mary Mc¬ Kinney, (Row 2) Steven Mastro- narde, and David Johnson. Michael Dunkley and John Cooley prepare to flip for their audience during half-time. Portal ’69 shows class unity by overriding money crisis Under the able direction of Jeanne Klein- man, the. Portal staff worked furiously to complete this years’ yearbook for the class of 1969. Sorting senior pictures and record¬ ing the events of the year both in photo¬ graphs and works made this book a reality. Producing a yearbook is not a simple task. It started with urgings to seniors to proceed to Lorings to have their graduation pictures taken. The cameras then went to work shoot¬ ing pictures of every aspect of Weaver, clubs, students, teachers, sports, and gen¬ eral school life. Layouts and copy writers then worked to put down for history and the fond memories of all Weaver students the mellow mood always maintained in Weaver High School. Last minute correc¬ tions before early deadlines made frantic press nights both hectic and fun-filled. Along with the editorial staff, the business board worked hard to provide the needed funds to produce Portal ’69. Sandy Daley works to finish her layout on time. Far right: Portal members Craig Cohen, Zelda Geyer, Jeanne Kleinman, Susan Finkel, and Beth Cook decide which photos will go into the yearbook. The Business Board includes Susan Freeman, Randie Handleman, Edyse Katz, Sharon Gomes, Gloria Ware, Mr. Rosen (advisor), and Elaine Ham- merschlag. The Editorial Board includes (Row 1) Joey Blustein, (Row 2) Yona Roznar, Teresa Rozek, Beth Cook, Beverly McGarrah, (Row 3) Susan Finkel, Diana Kelly, Wei ton Betts, (Row 4) Sandy Daley, Cynthia Newman, Gloria McCree, Jeanne Kleinman, (Row 5) Craig Cohen, and Mark Klau. 36 mm Item Ji-r - - The Football team includes (Row 1) James Pinkney, Benjie Stellmacher, (Row 2) War¬ ren Parker, Cleve Royster, Bob Williams, Eddie Ware, Claude Curry, Paul Womack, Allen Campbell, Roger Gilbert, Gary Johnson, Plummer Carroll, John MacDonald, Gay Pertillar, Lance Powell, Greg Stinson, John Cooley, Paul Dawes, (Row 3) James Gaines, Steve Mastronarde, Wayne Johnson, Roosevelt Delaine, Dwayne Mighty, Eddie Smith, Willie Royster, Earl Nails, Mark Rhue, Charles Knight, Alex Newell, Dave Johnson, James Iverson, Larry Williams, James Pertillar, Tom Gibbons, Bill Scott, Bill Clark, Ray Rolando, Maurice Wright, and Melvin Smith. The quick footwork of Wayne Johnson, once again helps him to evade oncoming defenders. Tackle Larry Williams shields his injury from the crowd as the team doctor applies first aid. Football eleven captures city honors . V .i “Touchdown” was a cry often heard this year as the Weaver football team went on to triumph in seven out of ten games. Losing only two games and for¬ feiting one due to extenuating circum¬ stances, the Weaver grid played several fine games and exhibited extraordinary team spirit. Even through fine team play¬ ing, several boys were singled out as outstanding players, Bob and Larry Wil¬ liams, Gary Johnson, Claude Curry, Allen Campbell and James Pertillar being named to the All-City team. The Beavers did come off with the honor of retaining their City Series Cham¬ pionship. In the final game of the season against Hartford High, the Beavers skill¬ fully held them scoreless until the last three minutes of play. On defense, Weaver stars Larry and Bob Williams could not be moved and stood firmly to hold back as many schools as possible. On offense, quarterback A1 Campbell threw many touchdown passes to Wayne Johnson, and swift backs Gary Johnson and James Pertillar were almost never caught by the opposing defense. Under the leadership of Coaches Knurek and Kearney, the most outstand¬ ing quality which the boys possessed was sportsmanship. They played many fine games, but whether they won or lost, they never let their tempers flare and were always gentlemen representing their proud school. f - tm ; - mm sis. SCOREBOARD W. Opponent 14 12—Hall 56 0—East Hartford 6 26—New Britain 8 56—New London Forfeit—Norwich 30 0—Bulkeley 44 18—Fitch 38 12—Hartford 196 124 Quarterback Allen Campbell hands off to Gary Johnson dur¬ ing the Turkey Day game. 41 The Soccer Team includes (Row 1) Jimmy Gay, Carlton Watson, Ken Floyd, Bill Kondrasiewicz, Butch Voce, Al Gamarro, Baroni Fraser, Victor Vallico, Carlisle Simms, (Row 2) Mr. Larry Shea (coach), Lance Simmons, Clayton Fagan, Bancroft Hall, Willy Robinson, Frank Rudnick, Roosevelt Drakes, Robert Perlman, Chester, Zawalich, Garnett Williams, Andre Ramos, and Douglas Ray. Swim Team includes (Row 1) Lance Powell, Craig Cohen, (Row 2) Carlson Mont¬ gomery, Glenn Shakes, John Cooper, Baroni Fraser, Willy Cooper, (Row 3) Mr. Downes, Jeff Friedman, Lee Rozie, Arthur Pomerantz, (Row 4) Alan Golanski, Ben Klein, Joey Blustein, and Rodney Willis. Lee Rozie and Rodney Willis begin the 50 yd. freestyle in the Wethersfield swim meet. John Cooper executes a beautiful front dive in pike position at a practice session. Swim team tenth in state: Powell sets new records Baroni Fraser prepares to pass the soccer ball to a teammate. Weaver’s young swimming team won its first swimming meet this year in an exciting contest against Winsted’s Gilbert High School swim team. Though the Beaver natators captured eight of the first ten events, the score was 44-44 going into the final relay. The relay team put on a fan¬ tastic show, beating Gilbert’s swimmers by nearly half a lap. The final score was 51-44. Another highlight of the aquamen’s season came when the squad placed tenth in L division state cham¬ pionship ahead of fifteen teams. The Weaver soccer team this year put in one of its finest efforts, tying in two matches and winning two others. Inj uries and bad luck were major factors in the team’s loss of many close games. Coach Shea has high hopes for next year’s team, though he is losing many of his more ex¬ perienced men. Basketball Team includes Dennis Mink, Owen Porteous, Myron Goggins, Richard Hennessey, John Holliday, Greg Stinson, Clarence Love, Larry Bell, Lee Wilson, Freddie Matthews, Alfred Williams, Wallace Claitty, John H. Brown, Don Lam¬ bert, and Mr. Scelza. Members of the basketball team get last minute instructions from Coach Scelza before going back on the court. Lee Wilson goes up for a rebound while teammates John Holliday (44), Clarence Love (34), and Freddie Matthews (30) stand ready to help. Cagers finish year in LL tournament Basketball is one of the most popular sports at Weaver. Both spectators and players enjoy tense competitive games with sur¬ rounding area teams, but especially with rival city teams. Traditional exciting games between Weaver and Hartford High intensify school rivalry and produce fierce, but sports¬ manlike playing. Outstanding members of the team cited by Hartford coaches as All-City players were Freddie Matthews and John Holliday. Other squad members who showed exceptional skill were Don Lambert in the backcourt, Lee Wilson as an aggressive defensive player, and John Brown, who always came through with needed points on his corner jump shot. Although Weaver lost a few games by mere baskets, the team came through with a winning season and played many fine games in which they showed beautiful form and unusual dexterity. SCOREBOARD W. Opponent 66 49—Enfield 89 59—Enfield 51 60—Fitch 62 80—South Catholic 98 55—East Hartford 77 61-—New Britain 73 70—New London 83 66—Bulkeley 74 93—Hillhouse 65 72—Norwich 90 79—New Britain 84 55—Bulkeley 85 67—East Catholic 74 60—Hartford 79 67—Fitch 81 83—Norwich 79 47—East Hartford 56 76—Hartford 86 76—Boston 105 76—New London Jl o -Isfirafe ' % 4 V .1 i« iff ' 2 jtl SlL Cheerleaders, Majorettes lead Beavers to victory Keeping the spirits of the crowd high is the task of the cheerleaders. These are the girls who brave any obstacle to cheer the Weaver players to victory, whether it is football in the rain, or basketball during a major snowstorm. The majorettes are the second group of crowd pleasers from Weaver. Along with the band, they provide the half¬ time entertainment at the football games. These girls make full use of the word precision, working long hours to achieve the right timing to blend with their baton twirls. The cheerleaders are (Row 1) Sylvia Fox, Bonita Maddox, (Row 2) Ronnie Kershen- baum, Joyce Hurston, Diane Wright, Sandra McGarrah, Debbie Koret, April Everett, San¬ dra Carter, (Row 3) Lorraine Hill, Rosalind Lee, Mary McKinney, Marilyn Melluzzo, Edris Kennedy, and Pat Adams. Majorettes Dona Smith and Diana Kelly perform for the Turkey Day crowds. Cheerleaders create chain-reaction of cheers for the boys on the field. The cheerleaders share the crowd’s enthusiasm after a Weaver basket. Track team runs hard in ’69 Inexperience and competition far out of its reach have kept Weaver’s Cross Country and Track Teams from success in 1968-1969. Even though both teams have remained winless, individual members have shown great promise. The Track Team had members participating in pole vaulting, relays, dashes, high, broad, and triple jumps, the shot put, and the discus and javelin throws. The small Cross Country Team ran for distances of 2.9 miles. Only one member of the junior varsity Cross Country squad returned this year and only two members of last year’s varsity team. The Track Team had a big turn-over in team mem¬ bers, also. The problem is to have the now-experienced tracksters return next year. Tough competition has rather disheartened team members, hut true to Weaver, every time they’re in competitive meets, both teams try their best. A Weaver track team member is “ suspended ” in the air during his pole vaulting effort. 48 Making a supreme effort, a Weaver trackster stretches to do well in the running broad jump. « T n he n Cr ,° ) SS Colm r tT J Tea ™ includes (Row 1) Evan Spencer, Ronny Williams, Jeff Fried - v Mr - CM - r “ ' w cJ: r, „„ Track Team includes (Row 1) Bill Scott, John Peters, Don Lambert, Viron Russell L T ' Vsi Larry dmi i .; ■ BASEBALL RECORD (1968): 4 wins 14 losses Sports have always had great support at Weaver by both players and spectators, and baseball is one of everyone’s favorites. Last year’s team, though not the best in our history, produced some fine ballplayers. People like All-CDC winner Nolan Lewis, who was equally comfortable at bat or on the pitcher’s mound, and Ralph Hardaway, CDC honorable mention winner, contributed greatly to the team. Add to this the great hitting provided by Joe Green and the speedy John Lobon, and the team just couldn’t be ALL bad. This year the team is out to better their record. The three lettermen returning are shortstop George Clopton and pitchers Frank Rudnick and Lance Powell. Lance also plays third base. These three are aided by hurler Allen Campbell, Harold Fugge at first base, Tony Brown at second, and outfielders Gay Pertillar, Wayne John¬ son, and Lee Wilson. Other players include Lee Hunt, Ron Williams, Ed Lazer, Richard Hennessey, Herb Johnson, Ray King and Dennis Cole. Wayne Johnson, being only a sophomore, shows great promise for fu¬ ture Weaver ballclubs. The Beavers have gotten off to a fine start by winning their first game, and they are sure to have a highly suc¬ cessful year. George Clopton throws ball around while warming up. exemplifies sportsmanship Weaver’s baseball team Senior members show correct batting form to underclassmen. The Tennis Team includes (Row 1) Howard Kruger, Joey Blustein, Bill Kondrasiewicz, Alan Barth, Hugh Tamaren, Jeffrey Frank, (Row 2) Mr. Stuart (coach), Craig Cohen, Robert Perlman, Steve Giller, Dave Rosenberg, Bill Carboni, and Marc Klau. Golf and tennis teams increase in size and quality Captain Bill Kondrasiewicz lobs the ball back to his opponent. This year’s tennis team had one of its best seasons ever, having its first winning season in many years. Last year was a building year for the team, and all but two of the netman returned. The ones returning are varsity lettermen. The team is com¬ prised of two seniors, two juniors, five sophomores, and three freshmen. Though the team lost to such power¬ houses as Bulkeley and Wethersfield, they defeated archrivals East Hartford, Penny, and Hartford Public. Because the bulk of the team are underclassmen, Coach Stew¬ art has bright hopes for the success of next year’s squad. Though Weaver lost senior lettermen such as Bruce Darling, George Lukach, Phil Garbus, and Ronald Miller, the team has been built up considerably by new freshman and sophomore golfers. Coach Frank Scelza is planning on the 1969 sea¬ son to be one for building, and for gaining experience. During tennis team practice after school, Marc Klau and Joey Blustein volley in doubles. 52 :mimd The golf team includes Bill McCarthy, Guy Wells, Ray Dunlop, Ira Kroopneck, Jim Muzzulin, Steven Kiebus, Mike Paskowicz, Al Siedman, Brian Wice, and Jim JPinar. Seniors Seniors started planning for the fun-filled year in September and did not stop innovating changes throughout the whole 1968-1969 season. The first class ever to have their Junior Prom outside of the school gym, the class of ’69 started off their activi¬ ties together with a spectacular showing at the Eman¬ uel Synagogue Hall. Elected officers Sylvia Fox, and Jimmie Moore, along with Alan Barth and Mary McKinney collecting dues, initiated an installment plan for paying class dues to make it easier for sen¬ iors to attend all the class functions. Under the chairmanship of Sidney Burstein and Lena Johnson, plans for a reception dinner-dance, another first, went into effect. Another time the seniors would be able to get together just for fun would be at the senior outing. Class officers, realizing this, planned an extraordinary event by taking the whole class to Misquamicut Beach where amusements, food, and music could be enjoyed. Seniors were active as a class, but they also par¬ ticipated in school functions individually. Many sports heroes were seniors, and they led their teams to victory in many cases. Most club presidents were seniors, and the President of the Student Council, Sheila Howard, was also a senior. Whether as a class working on graduating activities or throughout the school leading and participating in events, the senior class was a great group with which to spend one’s last year in high school. Zelda Geyer, and Susan Freeman are captivated football play. CELESTINE AGNEW ALAN BARTH SANDRA BAUM ROBERT BEAMON Class of ’69 uses ad campaign HENRY BLADE TOBY BLOCK FRED BLOCKER JOHN BONADIES |H| LESTER BOWEN JOHN H. BROWN JOHN M. BROWN LINDA BROWN 56 HENRY BERG KENNETH BERG M. LOUISE BILLIE FRANCES BINGHAM and car wash to raise money r | «iS Chris Bruce and Cassandra Houton supervise as Jackie Matthews does the uork. 57 CHRISTOPHER BRUCE JONATHAN BRUCE SIDNEY BURSTEIN ALLEN CAMPBELL Fox, Moore, Barth and McKinney BEVERLY CARTER STEPHEN CEPHAS HELEN CHARLINSKI DOROTHY CHISLOM LAURA E. CARABILLO m JOSEPH CAREY MARIA CANINO LAURA A. CARABILLO hold top class offices WALLACE CLAITTY WILLIAM CLARK GEORGE CLOPTON ERVIN COLEY CURLEY CROWE PHIL DAVIS PAUL DAWES EDWARD DAIGLE 59 ROBIN DEANE PETER DEMOS PAMELA DICHNER JOSEPH DILLARD Katara holds dance and OWEN DOWNER ROOSEVELT DRAKES LORRAINE DROUIN C. GREGORY DUBLIN JANE FEIGENBAUM BEVERLY FELDSHER JANE ERICKSON CLAYTON FAGAN 60 BENNIE DOWDELL BRENDA DOWDELL THEODORE DORMAN LARRY DORFMAN produces Black History play HARRY DUNKLEY LaPRELLE FLEMING Jimmie Moore and Freddie Matthews coordinate Katara matters. 61 LAFORESTINE FORT SYLVIA FOX SANDRA FORD BRENDA FRANKLIN Paul Engle involves Weaverites REGINA GAINES JAMES GANT ZELDA GEYER THOMAS GIBSON Mr. Engle discusses his poem on Mrs. Martin Luther King. 62 FRANCINE FRAZIER HAROLD FUGGE SUSAN FREEMAN in the makings of poetry GEORGE GETER . JOANN GARRETT SUSAN GARRISON NANCY GAYLOR ARLENE GOLDSTON SHARON GOMES STEVEN GOODMAN JONATHAN GORDON Larry Williams and Gary Johnson BANCROFT HALL JOANN HAMLET MARION HAMLET RANDIE HANDLEMAN SHIRLEY HENDERSON RICHARD HENNESSEY ANITA HENRY SANDRA HENRY 64 • § LUCY GOUVEIA IRENE GROSSMAN MILTON GUNN DEBORAH GREEN reap All-City football honors MARTHA HARRIS GEORGE HEATH t IVORY HANKERSON BRENDA HARRIS JAMES HOLLIS STEVEN HOLLM VERNON HICKS MURPHY HINES 65 “The Team”, Jainchill, Johns, LINDA ISAAC JIMMY IVERSON MISSOURI IVORY PRISCILLA JACK ANDREY HUGHES JOYCE HURSTON JOANN HUGHES Rudnick and Williams carry J.C.C. Harry Dunkley votes for the J.C.C. delegation. A. PAT JACKSON PATRICIA HYPPOLYTE BARBARA JACKSON JOYCE JENNINGS MARGERY JESS 67 Activity periods send students ALAN KANNOF MILTON JOHNS DAVID JOHNSON III LENA JOHNSON MARGO JOHNSON Seniors head to auditorium for Girls’ League assembly. DIANA KELLY ROBERT JOHNSON WAYNE JOHNSON JUDITH JONES THEODORE JONES to assemblies and club meetings GEORGE KARP MARCIA KATZ NEAL KATZ SANDRA KATZMAN MARLENE ROGOW KENNEDY DENISE KING GAIL KILLENS PAULINE KING 69 JEANNE KLEINMAN DEBRA KORET LINDA KURTZ JEANETTE KUTASH Teachers give Beavers MICHAEL LEVY JOYCE LEWIS RUTH LEWIS JEROME LIVINGSTON DAN LAMOTHE EDWARD LAZER DAVID LEMKIN AUDREY LENNON unexpected holiday on November 1 TERRI LUMPKIN GARY LOVE WAYNE LUMPKIN CLARENCE LOVE LESLIE MANSELLE MARC MANSELLE ERROLL MALLETT LEONIE MALLETT 71 DOROTHEA MARTIN Archie Moore teaches . STEVEN MASTRONARDE FREDDIE MATTHEWS JACQUELINE MATTHEWS GREGORY HARRIS LOLA McGHEE BURTON MICHAELS ARTHUR MILLS Archie Moore calls for self-confidence. SANDRA McGARRAH BLOSSIE MAYNARD LILLIAN McAULIFFE SHEILA McCRAY Weaverites to “sock it to ’em” ANTHONY MILNER RUTH MONROE BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY JIMMIE MOORE MARY McKINNEY james McLendon NICHOLAS MELE JOHN MENUT PARELEA MORGAN MARY MOSES SHARON MOUNDS WINIFRED MURPHY Beavers add soul MATHIS PATRICK AGNES PATTERSON TERRI PATTISON I i ( � KAREN PAYNE CHARLENE PERTILLAR GAY PERTILLAR LETITIA PERRY CONSTANCE PITT SHARRON MYERS GLORIA OLIVER ALEX NEWELL SETH NUSSBAUM to Tom Sawyer’s fence Art students decorate the Times’ fence with Hartford scenes. OWEN PORTEOUS 75 JANICE PULVER MARY QUINN TERRY QUINN ROBERT RAYMOND African Studies draws guest MAMIE ROSS SHIRLEY ROSS TERESA ROZEK FRANK RUDNICK 76 VICTOR SABDULL JUANITA ARNOLD CARA SCHWEITZER PATRI ICEMA RUSSELL ROBERT RUSSELL VIRON RUSSELL WAYNE RYLES SARAH ROBINSON WANDA ROBINSON speakers and discussions SHARON RING PATRICIA RICHARDSON JOHN SHANNON ARLENE SHEKETOFF ELINOR SHERMAN BARBARA SHANNON 77 FRANK SHUCH GERALDINE SMITH CAROLYN FLEMING KATHLEEN SMITH Faculty “Bad Guys” crush WPOP JOSEPH SPOSITO ROSALIE STEPHENSON CATHERINE STRONG SHEILA STEWART PAULA TERRY ANGELA THOMAS JANNIE TUCKER ETHAN UNGAR 78 HH OLLIE SMITH SONJA SNYPE STEVEN SPANIER VILMA SPENCE “Good Guys” on December 19 - MINNIE TERRY GLORIA TAYLOR JOANNE TAYLOR VICTOR VALLICO DAVID WALCZAK LAVERNE WALKER JACQUELINE WALLACE 79 Zamlauski finishes JOANNE WALLACE GLORIA WARE CARY WASSERMAN CLARENCE WEATHERSPOON GLORIA WILLIAMS HENRIETTA WILLIAMS LAWRENCE WILLIAMS LYNETTE WILLIAMS CHERYL WOOD JOANNER WRIGHT WILLIS WRIGHT MONA WYNKOOP 80 SUSAN WICE FAYE WEIN ADELE WHITE last in Class of ’69 BARBARA WILSON PAUL WOMACK KATHERINE YOUNG MARGUERITE ZAMLAUSKI Additional Juanita Arnold Earnestine Askew Sandra Baum J. T. Bell Jerome Betsy Juanita Bolling Kevin Broderick Albert Broome Jerome Brown Joseph Busby Lathan Campbell Johnnie Cooper Rose Crawley Valerie Cromwell Sidney Culbreath Jerry Darby John DeDora Carolyn Fleming Jonathan Fraser Roger Gilbert Ronald Greaves Roy Greaves Ernestine Askew GAIL WILLIAMS Graduates William Hardin Elizabeth Harris Gregory Harris John Holliday William Kondrasiewicz Robert Lacob Victor Lambert Anita Lavoie Joanne Newland i Larry Parker Raymond Pelletier Henry Phillips Eddie Pope Donald Rodrick Guy Shadd Lance Simmons Daniel Sullivan Anthony Tolbert Garnett Williams Manuel Williams Craig Woffard William Young 81 Activity Directory CELESTINE AGNEW—Girls’ League WAYNE AYLES—Bovs’ Club ALAN BARTH—Student Council; Band; Orchestra; Boys’ Club; Lookout (Sports Editor) ; Honor Society; Junior Achievement RITA BAYLOR—Girls’ League HENRY BERG—Boys’ Club; Honor Society M. LOUISE BILLIE—Girls’ League FRANCES BINGHAM—Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross; Lookout Reporter; Arts-Crafts Club; Katara; Homeroom Representative HENRY BLADE—Boys’ Club TOBY BLOCK—Choir (Vice-President) ; Orchestra (Secretary- Treasurer) ; Girls’ League; Portal Representative JOHN BONADIES—Boys’ Club LESTER BOWEN—Boys’ Club ALBERT BROOME—Work Study JOHN H. BROWN—Boys’ Club Representative; Basektball JOHN M. BROW ; N—Homeroom Representative; Boys’ Club; Lookout ; Work Study LINDA BROWN—Choir; Jr. Red Cross CHRISTOPHER BRUCE—Choir; Lookout; Homeroom Repre¬ sentative; Dramatics Club; Boys’ Club SIDNEY BURSTEIN—A.V.A.; Jr. Red Cross; Boys’ Club; Look¬ out (News Editor) ; Student Council (Vice-President) ; Honor Society (President) ; Dramatics Club ALLEN CAMPBELL—Football; Baseball; Boys’ Club; Katara MARIA CANINO—Girls’ League LAURA A. CARABILLO—Girls’ League; Choir; Jr. Red Cross; Future Teachers’ Club (Vice-President) LAURA E. CARABILLO—Girls’ League; Dance Band; Honor Society; German Club; Biology Club JOSEPH CAREY—C.T.P.; Katara; Lookout; Boys’ Club BEVERLY CARTER—Work Study; Girls’ League STEPHEN CEPHAS—C.T.P.; Boys’ Club; Katara; PortaI Busi¬ ness Board HELEN CHARLINSKI—Jr. Red Cross; German Club; Honor So¬ ciety; Girls’ League; Future Teachers’ Club DOROTHY CHISLOM—Girls’ League; Work Study WALLACE CLAITTY—Basketball; Homeroom Representative; Katara (Parlimentarian) ; Letter Club WILLIAM CLARK—Archery Club; Football; Katara; Boys’ Club; C.T.P. GEORGE CLOPTON—Katara Executive Board; Baseball; Boys ' Club; Junior Achievement This year’s Class Officers are Alan Barth, Boys’ Treasurer, Mary McKinney, Girls’ Treasurer, Sylvia Fox, President, and Jimmie Moore, Vice President. 82 ERVIN COLEY—Boys’ Club N. BETH COOK— PortaI Editorial Board; Lookout ; Girls’ League JACKIE COOPER—Katara; C.T.P.; Boys’ Club; Junior Achieve¬ ment RICHARD COUSINEAU—Boys’ Club ROSE CRAWLEY—Girls’ League; Work Study VENITA CRAWLEY—Girls’ League; Work Study CURLEY CROWE—Boys’ Club EDWARD DAIGLE—Boys’ Club PHIL DAVIS—Boys’ Club PAUL DAWES—Boys’ Club; Football; Letter Club ROBIN DEANE—Cheerleader; Letter Club; Katara; Choir; Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League PETER DEMOS—Boys’ Club; Track; Honor Society; Lookout PAMELA DICHNER—Girls’ League Representative; Choir (Li¬ brarian) ; Business Club; DECA (Publicity Chairman) JOSEPH DILLARD—Boys’ Club BENNIE DOWDELL—Baseball; Katara; Portal Business Board BRENDA DOWDELL—Homeroom Representative; Girls’ League OWEN DOWNER—Soccer; Track; Boys’ Club; Boys’ Leader Corps; Junior Achievement Enjoying the soul sound tire Barbara Shannon and JPillie Richardson. Bennie Dowdell and Joe Dillard use free time to study. ROOSEVELT DRAKES—Soccer; Boys’ Club LORRAINE DROUIN—Work Study; Girls’ League C. GREGORY DUBLIN—Choir; A.V.A.; Soccer; Track; Letter Club; C.T.P.; Boys’ Club HARRY DUNKLEY—Football; Basketball; Letter Club; Boys’ Club JANE ERICKSON—Girls’ League; Portal Homeroom Representa¬ tive; Schedule Room JANE FEIGENBAUM—Work Study; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross; C.T.P.; Booster Club BEVERLY FELDSHER—Future Nurses’ Club; German Club; Jr. Red Cross; Booster Club; Portal Business Board; Lookout ; Girls’ League CAROLYN FLEMING—Band; Orchestra; Girls’ League; Business Club LaPRELLE FLEMING—Choir; Interhigh Choir; Future Teach¬ ers’ Club; Girls’ League; Homeroom Representative; DECA (Treasurer) ; Booster Club; Jr. Red Cross Club; Portal Repre¬ sentative SANDRA FORD—Girls’ Drill Team; Girls’ League; DECA LAFORESTINE FORT—Business Club; Girls’ League; Junior Achievement SYLVIA FOX—Senior Class President; Junior Class Vice-Presi¬ dent; Modern Dance Club; Future Teachers’ Club; Honor So¬ ciety; Girls’ League; Laurel Girls’ State; Cheerleader; Porta! Business Board BRENDA FRANKLIN—Girls’ League BARONI FRASER—Swimming; Soccer FRANCINE FRAZIER—Girls’ League SUSAN FREEMAN—Girls’ League; Future Teachers’ Club; Look¬ out; Portal Business Board HAROLD J r UGGE—Student Council; Freshman Class President; Boys’ Club; Letter Club; Baseball; Portal Business Board REGINA GAINES—Girls’ League; C.T.P.; Review; Portal Busi¬ ness Board 83 JAMES GANT—Work Study JOANN GARRETT—Girls’ League SUSAN GARRISON—Girls’ League; Future Teachers’ Club NANCY GAYLOR—French Club; Biology Club; Booster Club; Honor Society; Jr. Red Cross GEORGE GETER—Boys’ Club ZELDA GEYER—Dramatics Club; Lookout; Portal Editorial Board; Girls’ League; Honor Society; Future Teachers’ Club THOMAS GIBSON—Boys’ Club; Football; Letter Club; Katara JANET GILLIARD—Girls’ League MARC GINSBERG— Lookout (Typist, Reporter) ; A.V.A.; World Affairs Club (President) ; Track; Ski Club; Boys’ Club ANDI GLAUBINGER—Girls’ League; Choir; DECA (Secre¬ tary) CHANETA GLENN—Girls’ League; Business Club (Treasurer) ARLENE GOLDSTON—Booster Club; Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps; Modern Dance Club; Choir SHARON GOMES—Girls’ League STEVEN GOODMAN—Boys’ Club; Biology Club; Choir; World Affairs Club JONATHAN GORDON—Choir; World Affairs Club; Boys’ Club; Homeroom Representative LUCY GOUVEIA—Art-Crafts Club; Girls’ League MAURICE GREER—Boys’ Club IRENE GROSSMAN—Jr. Red Cross; Art-Crafts-Club; Honor So¬ ciety; Girls’ League; Portal Representaaive MILTON GUNN—Letter Club; Boys’ Club BANCROFT HALL—Soccer; Boys’ Club; Track; Letter Club JOANN HAMLET—Girls’ League MARION HAMLET—Business Club; Girls’ League RANDIE HANDLEMAN —Portal Business Board Manager; Jr. Red Cross (President) ; Lookout IVORY HANKERSON—Choir; Girls’ League BRENDA HARRIS —Review ; Girls’ League ELIZABETH HARRIS—Girls’ League GREGORY HARRIS—Choir; Track; Basketball MARTHA HARRIS—Girls’ League GEORGE HEATH—Boys’ Club SHIRLEY HENDERSON—Girls’ League; Choir; Junior Achieve¬ ment RICHARD HENNESSEY—Football; Boys’ Club; Basketball; Homeroom Representative ANITA HENRY—DECA; Girls’ League SANDRA HENRY—Girls’ League; Choir; Work Study VERNON HICKS—Boys’ Club; Weaver Night MURPHY HINES—Boys’ Club JAMES HOLLIS—Boys’ Club STEVEN HOLLM—Boys’ Club; DECA (President) In their Junior Prom splendor, Jackie Matthews, Karen Payne, Craig Woffard, and Pat Richards on pose with their dates. SONJA HOOKER—Girls’ League A. SHEILA HOWARD—-Student Council (President); Future Teachers’ Club; Girls’ League; Laurel Girls’ State HAZEL HOWARD—Girls’ League (President); Jr. Red Cross SHIRLEY HUDSON—Jr. Red Cross; Business Club; Girls’ League; Art-Crafts Club; Intramural Sports; Honor Society ANDREY HUGHES—Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League JOANN HUGHES—Girls’League; Intramural Sports; Choir; Busi¬ ness Club; Work Study; C.T.P. JOYCE HURSTON—Cheerleader; Majorette; Girls’ League PATRICIA HYPPOLITE—Choir; Girls’ League; Work Study LINDA ISAAC—Girls’ League; Business Club; Intramural Sports; Junior Achievement; Girls’ Service Club JAMES IVERSON—Football; Letter Club; Boys’ Club MISSOURI IVORY—Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League PRISCILLA JACK—Girls’ League A. PAT JACKSON—Girls’ League; Majorette BARBARA JACKSON—Girls’ Drill Team; Girls’ League; PortaI Co-Managing Editor MICHAEL JACOBS—Monitor; Boys’ Club; Lookout; Lounge Committee FREDRIC JAINCHILL—Monitor; Lookout (Reporter); Boys’ Club (Secretary) ; Junior City Council LARRY JAINCHILL— Lookout ; Dramatics Club; Choir (Treas¬ urer) ; CMEA; Review ; Boys’ Club SANDRA JAMES—Booster Club; Girls’ League JOYCE JENNINGS—Business Club; Girls’ League; Katara MARGERY JESS—Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps; Honor Society; Homeroom Representative; Portal Business Board; Stu¬ dent Relations Board MILTON JOHNS—Katara Executive Board; Honor Society (Vice- President) ; Boys’ Club DAVID JOHNSON—Football (Co-Captain); Basketball; Base¬ ball; Boys’ Club; Katara; Letter Club (President) LENA JOHNSON—Girls’ League Freshman Representative; Soph¬ omore Class President; Student Council; Interhigh Choir (President); Choir (President); CMEA; All-State Choir; Junior Class Secretary; Katara MARGO JOHNSON—Katara; Girls’ League; DECA ROBERT JOHNSON—Bpys’ Club; Art-Crafts Club; Football WAYNE JOHNSON—Football; Baseball; Track; Boys’ Club (Vice-President) JUDITH JONES—Girls’ League; Katara; Booster Club THEODORE JONES—Basketball; Katara Executive Board; Boys’ Club; Portal ; Letter Club ALAN KANNOF—Honor Society; Boys’ Club GEORGE KARP—Boys’ Club MARCIA KATZ —Lookout (Managing Editor) ; Homeroom Rep¬ resentative; Girls’ League; Honor Society (Secretary) ; Future Teachers’ Club NEAL KATZ—Boys’ Club; Honor Society SANDRA KATZMAN—Choir; DECA; Girls’ League; Portal Representative DIANA KELLY—Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps; Future Teachers’ Club (President); Orchestra (President); Portal Co- Managing Editor; Choir; CMEA; Majorette; Honor Society GAIL KILLENS—Choir; Girls’ League; Girls’ Leaders Corps; Katara; Pen and Scroll; Majorette John M. Brown rolls out a spare tire to use in Auto Mechanics. DENISE KING—Girls’ League; Work Study PAULINE KING—Girls’ League; Work Study JEANNE KLEINMAN—Orchestra (Secretary, Vice-President) ; Choir; Portal Editor-in-Chief; Girls’ Leaders Corps; Honor Society; Girls’ League; Student Council; All-State Orchestra; Interhigh Choir; CMEA WILLIAM KONDRASIEWICZ—Boys’ Leader Corps; Boys’ Club; A.V.A.; Soccer; Tennis; Letter Club; Homeroom Representative DEBRA KORET—Cheerleader; Review Editor-in-Chief; Honor Society; Girls’ Leader Corps; Dramatics Club; Lookout LINDA KURTZ—Girls’ League ROBERT LACOB—Soccer; Boys’ League VICTOR LAMBERT-—Booster Club; Work Study; DECA; Boys’ Club EDWARD LAZER —Lookout (Feature Editor) ; Chess Club (Pres¬ ident); Biology Club (Vice-President); Dramatics Club; Boys’ Club; Honor Society DAVID LEMKIN—Biology Club (Secretary) ; Lookout (Proof¬ reader; Headline-Makeup Editor); Debate Club (Treasurer); Boys’ Club; Latin Club AUDREY LENNON—Business Club; Girls’ League MICHAEL LEVY—Honor Society; Boys’ Club; Lookout ; Home¬ room Representative JOYCE LEWIS—Business Club; Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps Toby Block and LaPrelle Fleming are among the many seniors who purchased Weaver class rings last year. JEROME LIVINGSTON—A.V.A.; Boys’ Club JACQUELINE MACLIN—Choir; Band; Orchestra; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross BONITA MADDOX—Student Council; Letter Club; Cheerleader; Girls ' Leader Corps; Katara; Dance Club; Girls’ League LEONIE MALLETT—Girls’ League; Girls’ Leaders Corps LESLIE MANSELE—Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Jr. Red Cross; Lookout ; Intramural Sports; C.T.P.; Student Council; Weaver Night; Dramatics Cluh; Debate Club; Biology Club; Katara MARC MANSELLE—Boys’ Club; C.T.P. STEVEN MASTRONARDE —Ldokout Editor-in-Chief; Biology Club (President); Letter Club (Vice-President); Football; Boys’ Club; Honor Society JACQUELINE MATTHEWS—Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Katara BLOSSIE MAYNARD—Girls ' League SHEILA McCRAY—Girls’ League; Booster Club; Katara; C.T.P. SANDRA McGARRAH—Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps; Cheerleader; Letter Club; Katara LOLA McGIIEE—Girls’ League; Business Club MARY McKINNEY—Student Council; Letter Club (Secretary); Honor Society; Cheerleader; Girls’ League JAMES McLENDON—Band; Orchestra; Homeroom Representa¬ tive NICHOLAS MELE—Boys’ Leader Corps; Boys’ Club; Football; Swim Team; A.V.A. JOHN MENUT—Chess Club; A.V.A. BURTON MICHAELS—DECA; Boys’ Club ARTHUR MILLS—Debate Club; Chess Club; Art-Crafts Club; Boys’ Club PARELEA MORGAN—Girls’ League; Students Council MARY MOSES—Girls’ League; Booster Club; DECA; Katara SHARON MOUNDS—Booster Club; Katara; Girls’ League; Homeroom Representative; C.T.P.; Archery Club; Intramural Sports WINIFRED MURPHY—Modern Dance Club; Weaver Night; Girls’ League; Junior Class Treasurer; Choir; Katara (Secre¬ tary) ; Student Council SHARRON MYERS—Girls’ League; Business Club (Secretary); Katara ALEX NEWELL—Baseball; Football; Track; Archery Club; Boys’ Club; Letter Club; Work Study SETH NUSSBAUM— Lookout ; Choir; Band (Librarian) ; Jr. Red Cross; Dramatics Club; Modern Music Club; CMEA GLORIA OLIVER—Honor Society; Business Club; Girls’ League; Student Council; Homeroom Representative MATHIS PATRICK—Boys’ Club; Lookout AGNES PATTERSON—Dance Club; Girls’ League; Girls’ Leader Corps; Weaver Night; Intramural Sports TERRI PATTISON—Jr. Red Cross; Homeroom Represenative; Business Club; Girls’ League KAREN PAYNE—Archery Club; Girls’ League JOSEPH PERLMAN—Choir; Boys’ Club; Arts-Crafts Club; Lookout; Review ; Honor Society; Biology Club (Treasurer) C HARLENE PERTILLAR—Girls’ League; Business Club 86 GAY PERTILLAR—Boys’ Club; Baseball; Football; Letter Club HENRY PHILLIPS—Boys’ Club CONSTANCE PITT—Girls’ League OWEN PORTEOUS—Basketball; Boys’ Club MARY QUINN—Girls’ League; Business Club; Jr. Red Cross; DECA; Homeroom Representative TERRY QUINN—Student Council; F.F.A. PATRICIA RICHARDSON—Girls’ League; Band; Orchestra SHARON RING—Jr. Red Cross; Future Teachers’ Club; Girls’ League; Homeroom Representative WANDA ROBINSON—Girls’ League; Katara MAMIE ROSS—Girls’ League TERESA ROZEK—Jr. Red Cross; German Cl ib; Honor Society; Portal Copy Editor; Girls’ League FRANK RUDNICK—Junior City Council; Boys’ Club; Letter Club; Baseball; Soccer; A.V.A.; Lookout ; Ski Club CARA SCHWEITZER—Girls’ League; Future Teachers’ Club; Jr. Red Cross; Dramatics Club; Honor Society PATRICIA SECOR—Girls’ League; Business Club BARBARA SHANNON—Future Nurses ' Club; Homeroom Repre¬ sentative; Student Council; Girls’ League ARLENE SHEKETOFF —Lookout ; Girls’ League; Weaver Night ELINOR SHERMAN— Lookout (Head Proofreader, Public Rela¬ tions) ; Future Teachers’ Club (Secretary-Treasurer) ; Girls’ League Members of Miss Lindenthal ' s English class discuss current events. KATHLEEN SMITH—Girls ' League OLLIE SMITH—Boys’ Club SONJA SNYPE—Girls’ League; DECA; Homeroom Representa¬ tive STEVEN SPANIER—Chess Club; Biology Club; Boys’ Club; Honor Society VILMA SPENCE—Girls’ League; Intramural Sports; Booster Club JOSEPH SPOSITO—Basketball; Boys’ Club ROSALIE STEPHENSON—Drill Team; Girls’ League SHEILA STEWART—Girls’ League CATHERINE STRONG—Girls’ League; Homeroom Representa¬ tive GLORIA TAYLOR—Girls’ League; Katara Executive Board; Homeroom Representative; Portal Representative JOANNE TAYLOR—Girls’ League; Business Club; Booster Club WILLIAM TAYLOR—Katara MINNIE TERRY—Girls’ League; Lookout PAULA TERRY—Girls’ League ANGELA THOMAS—Girls’ League; Latin Club; Future Teach¬ ers’ Club; Orchestra; Schedule Room JANNIE TUCKER—Girls’ League; Business Club; Drill Team ETHAN UNGAR—Homeroom Representative; Lookout ; Choir; Latin Club; Chess Club (Secretary, President); Honor Society VICTOR VALLICO—Soccer; Boys’ Club DAVID WALCZAK—A.V.A.; Amateur Radio Club; Honor Society LAVERNE WALKER—Girls’ League; Choir; Katara JACQUELINE WALLACE—Homeroom Representative; DECA; Girls’ League; Katara JOANNE WALLACE—Girls’ League; Homeroom Representative; DECA; Katara GLORIA WARE—Choir (Secretary); Booster Club; Girls ' League; Katara; Work Study; CMEA CARY WASSERMAN—Chess Club; Honor Society FAYE WEIN—Art-Crafts Club (Vice-President) ; Revieu ADELE WHITE—Girls’ League GAIL WILLIAMS—Homeroom Representative; Girls’ League; Student Council; Dance Club HENRIETTA WILLIAMS—Girls’ League LAWRENCE WILLIAMS—Boys’ Club; Track; Football (Co- Captain) ; Katara; Letter Club LYNETTE WILLIAMS—Business Club; Girls’ League MANUEL WILLIAMS—Boys’ Club CRAIG WOFFARD—A.V.A.; Boys’ Club PAUL WOMACK—Boys’ Club (Treasurer); Letter Club; Ka¬ tara; Football; Baseball CHERYL WOOD—Girls’ Leader Corps; Girls’ League; Student Council JOANNER WRIGHT—Girls’ League; Katara; Dramatics Club; DECA MONA LISA WYNKOOP—Katara; DECA; Girls’ League KATHERINE YOUNG—Girls’ League MARGUERITE ZAMLAUSKI—Schedule Room; Lookout ; Future Teachers’ Club; World Affairs Club (Secretary) ; Jr. Red Cross; Honor Society; Math Club; Latin Club; Dramatics Club Academics Academics are the most vital part in any school, since the preparation for the future is the purpose of a high school. Whether it is for a college education or a vocation upon graduation, one must be prepared with the basic skills of English and mathematics. Along with those subjects, the motivated student can attain much more to supplement his program. Classes in business, economics, and secretarial skills prepare the student for a well-paying job after graduation. Excellent courses in sciences and languages equip the collegebound student with a more than adequate background. Individual teachers have experimented with new techniques to make classes more appealing and inter¬ esting. American Democracy students took over their classes in the capacity of teacher, instructing the material to be learned. Field trips were also an im¬ portant part of this experiment in learning. Trips to the Hartford Courant and Educational Television at Trinity provided additional insights into American Democracy. LAP programs, Humanities, and DECA were all special programs in which the interested student could become involved. In this ever-changing world, Weaver High has managed to supply the stu¬ dents with a well-planned, appealing, and in teresting program of studies. Studying an automotive clutch in order to make repairs are Wayne Ryles and Joseph Dillord. 89 Seniors recognize Mr. Coracci, Miss Gallagher PORTAL ’69 exemplifies the change that took place this year. In choosing the dedication for the yearbook, the students have presented another example of change. In this day and age, it is unusual for an administrator to be applauded and appreciated rather than picketed and ousted. Mr. Nicholas Coracci is the kind of man whom the students of Weaver admire and look up to, not only as a member of the faculty, but as someone they trust. He praises lavishly when it is deserved, and rules justly and firmly when punishment is in order. The best and simplest way to describe Mr. Coracci is the man with the iron hand in the green velvet glove. One who instructs others is the dictionary definition for a teacher, but this statement is inadequate when ap¬ plied to Miss Kathleen Gallagher. She is the living exam¬ ple of the word, whether it is in the classroom or in her capacity as advisor to the PORTAL. When teaching, Miss Gallagher gives each student personal attention, by chang¬ ing her methods of instruction to suit the individual per¬ sonalities. In her position of PORTAL advisor, Miss Gal¬ lagher is always willing to pitch in and do her share of the work. She is a staff member, not a faculty onlooker. Providing help with understanding, and encouragement with humor to brighten the rough roads of learning, Miss Kathleen Gallagher has distinguished herself as a teacher to the Class of ’69. Mr. Coracci, carrying out one of his many daily tasks, knows that an administrator’s job is never done. Barbara Jackson and Miss Gallagher are amused by the antics of the Portal staff. v ' ' WWf $• i AMM ' • -•- T Trfyy . yjW£ J? «■� «� i; if | r: fife.- i ' ; 1 •iff- IIS 1 4 ' ' I sp? i mK il i 3 1 m II I flCt $81 14 •; ' ft ' Up P || H L 1 ■■■ ®aiui «! Jane?H f fraauam , HftDeCt H i [curt !i B lines i iii r.u h« r Sasarinu hrt� V TilHK Jiii irsmy; mew sChoou pot w wnwunc comnsson fusion C Brsmart (hapct tsratam H StMftU tfimn Dii ao Rndtt! C eihjitt Cnarwsa Hutftart Philip?i Hlasun Brans C iUfcioii Samuel Rhrm Rtmtirk S ViwmtfM Ptanh H Van (Billion H HMUiairson high scHooti turn finn B«wnG cofMHSSiop 1 23 111(14 Rifiistti J KinSHta (Paw iaautl Rhein (ihsaie , New administration strives for unity with students. Change swept the Weaver administration in 1968- 69. Mr. Samuel Gang entered Weaver with new ideas and hopes. From the first day, Mr. Gang, ready for work, always had time for a joke with students, or a walk through the halls to see how the Weaver of classrooms and learning was progressing, still keeping busy with administrative duties. Pride was the theme which the administration wished to carry through Weaver, and Mr. Hurley in the new position of Assistant-Principal as well as Vice- Principals, Mr. Coracci, Mr. Fish, and Mr. Thomas tried to instill this in all Weaverites. Always ready with a helping hand, these men represent discipline handed out with a fair and kind outlook for the benefit of the students. All these men are known for their personalities which bring them respect. Two great friends are Mr. Coracci and Harold Fugge. Administrators Mr. Robert Fish, Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Samuel Gang, Mr. Nicholas Coracci, and Mr. Walter Hurley pose for the Portal. ■ r wnmazi t si ll i Jimmie Moore and Milton Johns chat with Mr. Gang Mr. Walter Hurley becomes an integral part of Weaver. In one of her more relaxed moments is Mrs. Mary Gilbertson. Humanities added to senior schedules English is a subject that is always chang¬ ing with the times. Whether it is new area® to be explored in class, or new ideas on which to reflect in composition, the themes will be different and challenging. This year, Weaver students have had the opportunity to listen and speak to noted poets and authors, such as Paul Engle, Stephen Spender, and Ann Petry. Mr. Engle lectured about how and why he writes poetry. Mr. Spender and Miss Petry gave short talks on their ideas and lives. This Mike Levy, Joe Sposito, Tom Gibson, and Rich Hennessey concentrate on Huckleberry Finn. is just one of the English department’s firsts. The newest dimension in learning this year is the Humanities program. Contem¬ porary films and books, composing the basis of this course, enable students to be¬ come more involved in class. These aids present new ideas and philosophies with which the student can identify. By breaking away from the traditional curriculum, the English department has created a course of studies which students can really enjoy. The English Department includes (Row 1) Miss Kathleen Gallagher, Miss Eluned Roberts. (Row 2) Mr. Robert Pierce, Mrs. Lucy Sullivan, Miss Rachel Lindenthal, Miss Elaine Bessette, Mrs. Ernestine McCoy, Mr. George Devine, (Row 3) Mr. Pickens and Pauline King, a member oj his Senior Humanities class, discuss composition techniques. Mrs. Susan Losee, Miss Nancy Nason, Mrs. Mary- Frances Hennessey, Mr. fEilliam Pickens, Mr. James Shaw, Mrs. Jean Bagley, Mrs. Mary Ellen Simons, and Miss Sybil Wyzan. Math-Science aid in careers The Math and Science Depart¬ ments prepare the students for busi¬ ness, college, or everyday living. Math courses cover everything from practical math to theoretical college preparatory calculus. Science courses provide information for interpreting the ever-advancing technological de¬ velopments in the world. By teaching pertinent subjects, these departments hope students will be better trained to cope with the world outside. With the combination of the two, Weaver High School hopes to bring out the fullest potential of its students. i David Johnson “gets a hand” as he performs his chemistry experiment. The Math Department consists of (Row 1) Mr. Stephen Fedus, Mr. Robert Tetreault, Mrs. Marie Gubitz, Mr. Charles Stewart, Mr. Henry Hardy, (Row 2) Mr. David Vania, Mr. Tyrone Johnson, Mr. Robert Mogenson, Mr. Bradford Ames, and Mr. Edward Rosen. ' he Science Department includes (Row 1) Mrs. Mary Levy, Mrs. Janet Irving, Miss Rose Pater- astro Mr. Robert Lavenburg, (Row 2) Mr. Sandy Roth, Mr Merrill Davis, Mr. Steven Fisher, Row 3) Mr. Lee Parandes, Mr. Gilbert Stuart, Mr. Edward Schultz, and Mr. Edward Sevitz. New class offers African education Weaver’s History Department covers a broad area of topics. Beginning with An¬ cient History, the students are guided through Colonial American life past World History to the present day theories of gov¬ ernment and economics in the American Democracy classes. The American Mind class combines all these courses. This year, to supplement the above courses, a pilot program of African studies was created. This class, meeting twice a week, experiments, with the aid of lecturers from nearby colleges, the techniques of presenting an interesting study of music, art, customs, and life in Africa. Another new program of the History Department is the use of a LAP project. Under this method, each student, with the use of audio-visual aids, books, lesson plans and the help of a teacher, progresses at his own speed. Bonnie Maddox and Jackie Matthews use LAP tools. History Department consists oj (Row U Mr. Charles Homeyer, Mr. Jerrold Wisneski, Mr. Peter Desy, (Row 2) Mrs. Margaret Leonard, Miss Gloria Garilli, Miss Mary MacDonnell, Mrs. Hazel Fitting, Miss Mary Ellen Long, Mrs. Mary Heslin. m Mary Ann Gray and Mr. Homeyer discuss Ameri¬ can History ideas. Mr. Wisneski studies a history article with George Heath and John M. Brown. Right: Mr. Hilbert sketches the Odyssey’s path, an important legend of the classic languages, for Ethan Ungar. Far right: The Foreign Language Department, com¬ posed of Mrs. Regina Mitnick, Miss Frances Mul- lans, Mr. John Hendsey, Mr. Joseph Hilbert, Mr. Richard Merrill, and Miss Sharon Buckley, pose for the Portal. Below: Joe Perlman uses the facilities of the Lan¬ guage Lab, an Audio-Visual aid which helps lan¬ guage students. Curriculum enhanced by foreign languages Acquainting students with other cultures and manners of speaking is the job of the Foreign Lan¬ guage Department. Modern languages such as French, Spanish, and German are taught, enabling students to gain a proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking another language. Latin is the classic language that not only introduces students to new words, but also provides a better foundation of the English language. In conjunction with the Language Department, there is a laboratory facility where students, with the aid of teachers, can practice pronunciation, through the use of tapes and earphones. They block out noises so that only the teacher can hear what the student is saying. Knowledge oj a language includes reading, writing and spelling it, so Rhonda Register recites French for Miss Buckley. -r Business courses train students for job skills Providing a program of business and administrative training is the task of the Business Department. This department balances the needs of a general education and a professional training by stimulating appreciation of the business world. Courses such as typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping develop in the students the abilities necessary for re¬ sponsible positions in business, which lead to good paying jobs right after graduation. The practical aspects of Distributive Education and Work Training help supplement the theories of class. Students work on real paying jobs, while learning the skills of the professional world. Mr. Rosen links the public to its economy in Consumer Eco¬ nomics. Sonja Hooker and Sharon Gomes practice filing, a necessary skill. The Business Department consists of (Row 1) Mrs. Josephine D’Orsi, Mrs. Jean Devine, Miss Jayne Mazner, Mrs. Constance Houde, Miss Gloria Berry, (Row 2) Mr. Bernard Rosen, Mr. Vin¬ cent Husovsky, Mr. Arthur McLaughlin, Mr. Richard Cersosimo, and Mrs. Jeannine Gerard. da Brown works hard to perfect her typing abilit) Social workers always there to assist Weaverites Among the many facilities offered to the students is the library, with its well-stocked bookshelves from which to choose. Weaver’s nurse, Mrs. Garber, is in charge of the health problems. The office secretaries, headed by Mrs. Huey, have some of the most important, least noticed jobs, such as typing and taking attendance. Mr. Clifford and Miss Calhoun, social workers, and Miss Miller, psy¬ chological examiner, are always ready to help with problems. Mrs. Sylvia Cordova and Miss Lucy Sullivan show off the new books. Secretaries are (Row 1) Mrs. Lillian Roznar, Mrs. Muriel Mellen, (Row 2) Mrs. Susan Bottomley, Mrs. Sonia Montineri, and Mrs. Nancy Cooper. Mr. Timothy Clifford ponders student problems. Miss Charlotte Calhoun takes a break from her daily routine. Weaver ' s nurse, Mrs. Ann Garber, tests students’ hearing and sight with great care. 105 The Industrial Arts Department, whose shops are located in the annex, includes Mr. John Alibrio, Mr. Richard Aubuchon, Mr. Frank Steeves, Mr. Howard Hill, and Mr. Lawrence Shea. Students plan for future occupations Home Economics, Dressmaking, and Social and Family Living each offer different skills which girls can put to good use. Because it teaches one how to purchase and prepare food efficiently, Home Eco¬ nomics is very useful. With proper dressmaking knowhow and a little imagination, a girl can start her own fashion “thing”. General home manage¬ ment is covered by Social and Family Living. The Home Economics Department consists of Mrs. Gladys Wallace and Miss Mary Pfeffer. Auto Mechanics, Woodworking, Mechanical Drawing and Metal Shop are among the courses offered by the Industrial Arts Department. Learning Auto Mechanics gives a young man a chance to save repair costs and to improve his car in any way he wants. Home improvement skills are taught in Woodworking. Metal Shop introduces the basics needed to work completely with metal. Mrs. Indira Willey and Miss Jeannine Belisle, new Guidance Department Chairman, pose for the Portal. Anxious student seeks advice from Mr. John Shea. An addition to the Guidance Department is Mr. Winfield Coachman. 108 Beavers pattern future with aid of counselors One of the most important departments at Weaver, especially to seniors, is the Guidance Department. After three years of helping to select the most bene¬ ficial subjects, the counselors then help to plan for the future. This year’s senior counselors, Mr. John Shea and Mr. Edwin Holland, were there to help the student with his every need. Their doors were always open to extend an experienced hand to filling out applica¬ tions or to knowingly advise the confused. As change swept the school, it left its mark on the Guidance Department. Miss Jeannine Belisle became the new chairman of the department, but was still easily available for advice. New additions this year were Mr. Eugene Plankey, Mr. Winfield Coachman, and Mrs. Elizabeth Noel. Mrs. Elizabeth Nod was added as Freshmen Girls’ counselor. Mrs. Aida Casarella serves as secretary of the Guidance Department. Joe Sposito and Mr. Edwin Holland are deeply involved in discussing the future. 109 Interior decorating course strengthen’s art’s curriculum Students have a chance to develop and display their talents and add cul¬ ture to the school through the Art and Music Departments. This year the Art Department of¬ fered Interior Design in addition to drawing, sculpture, and ceramics. The second semester Interior Design class face-lifted the Lookout office on a psy¬ chedelic motif. Choir, Band, and Orchestra make up the Music Department. During the winter and spring they join to present an evening of delightful entertainment. Weaver and Windsor High Schools jointly sponsored a music exchange day where the combined bands played for the respective high schools. Mr. Robert Filippone, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, and Mr. Robert Dean conduct the Music De¬ partment through a successful year. Mr. John Karrer, Miss Karen McCombe, Mr. John Preu, and Mr. Frank Mancuso make up the Art Department. rooTtAU The Physical Education Department includes (Row 1) Mrs. Marilyn Strong, Mr. Colin Wilson, Mrs. Aida Schumey, (Row 2) Mr. Frank Scelza, Mr. John Lee, Mr. Philip Kearney, and Mr. John Lambert. Teachers given hand by para-professionals Three of the many services to Weaver are the para-professionals, the Audio-Visual Squad, and the Physical Education Department. The para-professionals, who are helpers for al¬ most any job, are a new addition this year. By working in study halls, in the lunchroom, in the office, and in various other places, these aides have become the “jack of all trades” of Weaver High School. The A. V. A. and the Physical Education pro¬ gram are old friends to Weaver. The A. V. A., in charge of all projection and recording equipment, is responsible for getting it to the right place at the right time and making sure it is in working order. Everyone takes part in the Physical Education pro¬ gram through their gym classes. However, there are after-school and intramural activities for those in¬ terested. The para-professionals include (Row 1) Mrs. Edna Morgan, Mrs. Barbara Hinton, Miss Sandra McCracken, Mrs. Carrie Simpson, Mrs. Lorraine Johnson, Mrs. Ella Monroe, Mrs. Trudy Faust, Mrs. Sheila Dell, (back row) Mr. Delman Sailor, Mr. Cordell Harris, Mr. Lemmie Westberry, Mr. Leon Richards, and Mr. Anthony Brito. Weighing and measuring, part of the first days of gym, are carried out by Mrs. Schumey. Mr. Brito and Mr. Westberry, usually seen patrolling the halls, stop to pose for the Portal camera. In Memory of EDWIN L. HOLLAND June 22, 1922—April 11, 1969 His aim at Weaver was to help his students maintain and reach their goals in life. Not only did he work with his own counselees but also with a group of boys in the Hotchkiss program. By undertaking these tasks he showed his interest in fellow man and the desire to assist them. Advertisers Without the special efforts of a small, but extremely dedicated group of people, the 1969 Portal would not have been completed as efficiently as it was. I would like to thank personally the following people who were essen¬ tial to this year’s publication: Miss Kathleen Gallagher, Editorial Board adviser, whose coolness kept me from losing mine. The Editorial Board for their hard work and for mak¬ ing press nights enjoyable, despite the late hours. Special thanks to Beth Cook, for her work and support “above and beyond the call of duty”. The Business Board and Mr. Rosen f«-i their collec¬ tion of ads and patrons. The Ebony Businessmen’s League for icscuing the 1969 Portal before it sank into financial distress. Mr. Jack Brown for his patience and advice. Loring Studio, T. O’Toole Sons, and the S. K. Smith Company for their co-operation and work on the photog¬ raphy, printing, and covers. The patrons, those parents, alumni, friends, and busi¬ ness men who insured our financial success. W 4 AS ’ 5$! IajlJ i Congratulations and the best of luck! We at Loring are proud of the part we have had in helping to make your classbook a permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photo¬ graphs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that, just as you have chosen us as your class photographer, you will continue to think of Loring Studios when you want photographs to help you remember other momentous days to come! When you choose Loring portraits, you are sure of the finest craftsmanship at the most moderate prices! New England ' s Largest School Photographers Compliments of JOHN PISCOTTY Mr. John A. Alibrio Mr. Frank J. Steeves Joseph Zito Mr. John Lee Mr. Larry Dunham Mr. Frank Scelza Mr. John Magini Mr. Alan D. Rozinsky Mr. Ralph T. Roosevelts Mr. Brian Johnson Mr. Bradford A. Ames Richard T. 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Cromwell Mr. John Carter Susan Hanulak Mr. Mrs. Philip Lazer Mr. Mrs. Rush Turner Dorothy Turner Mrs. Verna Byrd Mrs. Oscar Dawner Mr. Mrs. Horace Taylor Sr. Miss Janice M. Mullen Mr. Mrs. Joel Frankel PATRONS Mrs. Faith Gibbs Mr. Mrs. Santo Puglisi Mr. Mrs. John B. Williams Mr. Shelley Davis Mr. Mrs. Emanuel Robinson Mr. Mrs. William Holloway Mrs. Virginia Taylor Miss Ogletree Carroll Everett M. Fairbanks Jr. Mr. Joel B. Rockwell Mr. F. Lee Magee Mr. John Lynch Jr. Miss Judith A. Urban Mr. Joe Taylor Mr. Harold Lindenthal Mrs. Harriet S. Levy Mrs. Shirley T. Walker Mrs. Rita Cohn Mrs. Lucy Lombard Miss Cleo Cotton Reverend Mrs. Edwards Mrs. Pearl James Mr. Leon Hardman Mr. Mrs. Clifford Gunn Mrs. Pattie M. Smith Mrs. Eugene Shaw Mrs. Jeanne Madore Mrs. Sarah Baker Shoor Brothers Harry Zitser Kaufman Luggage Mr. James Prenetta Mrs. Rae Sandler Mr. Morris Graues Mr. William P. Yacone Jr. Mr. Mrs. Joseph Alexander Mr. Mrs. Elliott Cohen Mr. Mrs. Norman Kalin Mr. Mrs. Edgar Robinson Mr. Mrs. Albert Kleinman Mrs. Marie Gubitz Gloria J. McCree Mr. Mrs. Samuel Rozner Mrs. Noreen Lancaster Mr. Mrs. Charles Jackson Jr. Marie Haze Howard H. Brechlin Patti Patnoe Ginger Barilla B.H.S. Law and Order Mrs. Mavis Lennon Mr. Harold Lennon Mrs. Regina Mitnick Mr. John F. Shea Jean Riley Miss Sharon Buckley Judi Simon Miss Rachel Lindenthal Miss Kathleen Gallagher Mr. Charles Homeyer Congratulations To the Weaver High School Graduating class of 1969 From friends of Ebony Businessmen ' s League Inc. 126 Compliments of BEST WISHES TO THE ARNOLD GREENBERG CLASS OF 1969 30 Woodland Street from COLLIN BENNETT Compliments of Real Estate and Insurance Co. A FRIEND Air Conditioned for your Comfort EXCELSIOR BARBER SHOP Congratulations to SPECIALIZING IN Treatment of Scalp Problems—Facials Ladies, Men s and Children s Haircuts Tel. 527-5477 The Class of ’69 Compliments of C. G. Kirven, Prop. 912 Albany Ave. Hartford, Conn. BLUE HILLS GREENHOUSE “Love at first sight” THE ACORN SHOP 615 Blue Hills Ave. West Hartford Center Hartford, Connnecticut “Now in Bloomfield too” 750 Park Avenue Get the right insurance coverage from your TRAVELERS MAN Compliments of FRANK ' S RESTAURANT 155 Asylum Street ALBANY PIZZA HOUSE “Incomparable in Quality And Taste ” . . . Specializing in . .. Pizzas — Grinders — Bar B Q Chicken Spare Ribs — Spaghetti For Fast Service ... Call 247-8849 515 Albany Avenue Hartford, Conn. Across from Stop Shop Sage-Allen Travel Centre 900 Main Street. Hartford. Conn. 06103 Tel. 278-2570 OPERATED BY: Ella G. Brown world travel service, inc. PRESIDENT 525-8245 TEDDY ' S PIZZA HOUSE, INC. 559 Albany Ave., Hartford TEL: 525-1115 — 525-1116 EM ' S BAKE SHOP, INC. 551 Albany Avenue Hartford, Conn. SICK PLUMBING? Let us: DIAGNOSE—ESTIMATE—MODERNIZE D. P. TESTMAN PLUMBING CONTRACTOR ALTERATIONS — REPAIRS SALES — SERVICE — INSTALLATIONS Lie. 264788 P.O. Box 12112 Tel. 522-8053 Hartford, Conn. 06112 128 Congratulations to the Graduating Class of ’69 Hartford National Bank and Trust Company, Connecticut’s first bank, was founded in 1792. Weaver High School was established in 1924. Since that time, Hartford National has employed graduates in all phases of its banking operations. Hartford National—where money goes to work for people—and where people make the difference in providing the best in banking service. Here are some Weaver Alumni who are presently employed by Hartford National: Gary L. Durost ’61 John E. Flynn ’62 Gary Franklin ’68 Monika E. Fritz ’65 Bernard M. Grant ’59 Edward M. Jacobson ’59 Doreen M. Kiser ’67 Yvonne N. Nixon ’67 Susan D. Novarr ’64 Richard Odoms ’63 Barbara A. Reece ’60 Diane T. White ’65 Joan T. Sundwall ’59 Anne C. Williams ’68 Carl A. Williams ’60 Lorraine A. Howe ’62 Charlotte A. Finman ’64 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Compliments of Compliments of Nick’s Cleaners S. L. LEVY Fisher’s, Inc. Package Store Mr. Mrs. Alfred Rosenthal 9 Canton Street Robert Levovitz Harry Lichtenbaum Mr. Mrs. Stanley L. Cicero BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’69 A Friend OPHELIA P. MAYE Harvey L. Glass P.H.D. 285 Ridgefield Street Hartford, Connecticut David S. Cohen Philip D. Feltman WATKINS BROTHERS, INC. 241 Asylum Street Hartford, Conn. Hammond Organs Pianos KEENE ' S SPORT SHOP Sporting Goods of All Kinds Service to Teams and Clubs our Specialty Tennis Racket Restringing Tel. 247-8339 Michael Berens 231 Asylum Street Proprietor Hartford 3, Conn. Where can you get good soul food? Try Rivers Luncheonette—851 Albany Avenue. LOOK ' S ORIENTAL SHOP Also visit our Variety Shop right next door 181 Ann Street “The Largest in New England” at 849 Albany Avenue—Newspapers, Toys, Compliments of Magazines, Medicines, and Dry Goods. That’s J. L ARMSTRONG SONS RIVERS LUNCHEONETTE Floor Covering and 1235 Albany Avenue VARIETY SHOP Hartford, Connecticut 130 THE SKYLARK SOCIAL CLUB’S Message to the Class of 1969 “Liberty is to be free from restraint and violence from others, which cannot be where there is no law.” —John Lock— The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances. In the Democratic Society we live in one should and must tolerate criticism, protest, demand for change, and organizations and demonstrations within the generally defined limits of the law to marshal support for dissent and change. Violence must not be tolerated, damage to persons and property is in¬ tolerable. Any mass demonstration is dangerous although it may be the most effective constitution tool of dissent. But it must be kept within the limits of its permissible purpose. We should consider the Constitution as the rock of our political salva¬ tion, which has preserved us from misery, division and civil wars; and which will yet preserve us if we value it rightly and support it firmly. Mr. Mrs. A. McCollum Mr. Mrs. A. Kidd Mr. Mrs. Charles Hendrick Mr. Mrs. Rather Manns Mary Ellen Bransfield Joseph I. Marshall Mr. Mrs. Charles Gray Mrs. Jenny F. Jackson Mrs. Evelyn Green Mr. Mrs. Roosevelt Green Mr. Mrs. Benjamin Kleinman Henry Martin Frances Martin Sarah Martin Mary P. Mahl Rose Poveromo Mae G. Lock Elizabeth Mathews Helen Boyle Gertrude Bolye Florence Callahan Catherine McIntyre Veronica Terlikowski Stanley Terlikowski Gert Smith Catherine Hancock Anna Smith Carol Velez Olga Bruno Michael Niasis PATRONS Mrs. Viola Silbo Mrs. Patricia Smith Carol Zwick Mrs. Sylvia Zwick Lottie Mahl Mr. Mrs. James C. Harris Westbar Food Market Mr. Mrs. Joseph West James Huguley Mr. Mrs. Raymond Katz Bubby Willie Huguley Kimmy and Claudette Katz Mr. Mrs. Wallace Johnson Sr. Miss Freida M. Johnson Jacqueline McKinney Mrs. Frank A. Carter Mrs. Hennessey Miss Wyzan Edyse Katz Sally Burdick Alice Baranowskas Mr. Mrs. Leo Kleinman Mrs. Joseph Donnelly Mr. Mrs. Anthony Diana Sr. Mr. Mrs. Edward Strong Mrs. Mary Thorpe Mr. Mrs. Vito Patrissi Richard Levin Ben M. Sackter Mrs. Fleta Carter Mr. Mrs. Judd Evans Mr. Leon Prague Mrs. Dorletha Johnson Miss Jacqueline A. Clopton Miss Carmencita Gooding Mr. Mrs. McKinnley Miss Barbara Ann Grody Mr. Robert Elsden Miss Joyce J. Jackson Mrs. Inez McGhee Miss Ineyzan Lucille Davis Mrs. Sonja Andress Mr. Peter Baggish Mr. Mrs. Mack Armstrong Mr. Mrs. Winfield Jordon Robert L. Reynolds Miss Celine Hurbert Miss Nancy Cooper Mr. Mrs. Horace Perry- Miss Elouise McKevie Miss Gloria Jean Berry Irene Grossman Mr. Mrs. M. Grossman Miss Nancy Gavlor Mr. Mrs. Gaylor Mr. Mrs. William Faulkner Mr. Mrs. Clifford Mitchell Peace V 131 Congratulations to The Weaver High School graduating class of 1969 from BETH EL MEN ' S CLUB Friends of the Ebony Businessmen’s League, Inc. In this your book finishing twelve years, May I say look and find friends and good cheers; be proud America is your home, there’s nothing to match her where ever you roam. Compliments of THRIFTY CLEANERS 629 Albany Avenue Hartford, Connecticut Compliments of Congratulations from “Mister Softee” of Old Lyme THE MORGAN FAMILY GEORGE GLASSMAN D.D.S. 116 Ashley Street DARBY RECORD SHOP 745 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, Conn. 06002 0 ) a t ifzvcraij JbzxuLcz Station 1510 Albany Ave. Hartford Repairing 525-9830 General Auto Sinclair Products Tune-ups Compliments of SHULMANS, INC. A s $ 535 Farmington Avenue Hartford, Conn. 06105 Phone 233-8289 23 Whitney Street Mr. Mrs. Larry Shea Mr. Nicholas Coracci Miss Frances L. Mullans Mr. Mrs. Ralph Schumey Miss Daphne Clinton Mrs. M. B. Simons Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Miss Belisle Miss Jennings Miss Elaine Bessette Mrs. Cordova Robin Lewis Mary Manning Eula Lewis Ethel Lewis Penny Alexander Agnes D’Aleo Sargeant Pisch Judy Epstein Francis T. DeLisa Miss Mary Ellen Long Mrs. Eva Parent. Miss Doreen Williams Mrs. Allain Miss Etta Cotton Miss Karen Pelletier Reverend Frank H. McClendon Norman McKinney Mr. John Karrer Room 338 Per 1 Art Class PATRONS Mr. Robert Perlman Mr. Stephen Fedus Miss M. E. Roberts Mr. Manny France Mandell, Boss Service Station Mr. Cornelius Sudgell Miss Shenia M. Robinson Mrs. Sheila J. Dullam Mr. J. Wisneski Mr. Mrs. John Allen Mr. Mrs. Henry Bruce Mrs. John Miller Rosaleiu L. Pulieoui Mr. Mrs. E. G. Bartholomur Mr. Mrs. Andy Slaighter Mr. Mrs. Francis Placente Edward Wellins Lois Silver Smith Mr. Mrs. Ellis Freeman Sharon Williams Mr. Mrs. Irving Schein Mrs. Mary Heslin Langevin Optical Co. Lucy A. Fuoco Mr. Mrs. A. J. Rozek Mr. Mrs. Robert C. Adams Lena M. Banko Mrs. Marion Duska Miss Rose Ann Kutash Mrs. Doris Kutash Mrs. Barbara Fusco Mrs. Mary Poupelo Mrs. Florence O’Donnell Miss Barbara Shannon Mrs. Helen Kozak Mr. Keith McLachlan Mrs. Blubac Mr. Mrs. A. Johnson Mrs. Henderson Mr. Mrs. Fannie Smith Mr. George J. Devine Mr. Mrs. Robert P. Fox Bruce C. Fox Rabbi Mrs. Ha kel Lindenthal Mrs. Helena M. Ellis Mr. Mrs. James Murphy Mr. A. McLaughlin Mr. Mrs. G. Glassman David Mr. Laflan Joan Prusinowski Dr. Mrs. Norman Zeldis Tom Hogan Dr. Ben Cohen Ellen Burton Jan Cahill Carl Moody Mr. Mrs. Jessie Kendricks Mr. Mrs. John Dickens Mr. Mrs. Leo Valard Mr. Mrs. A. Mann NUTMEG BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. Enfield Bridgeport CORDIER AGENCY Realtors SALES — MORTGAGES Office: 243-1173 Res.: 242-0118 HAMILTON J. CORDIER 685 Blue Hills Ave. Hartford, Conn. 06112 To WEAVER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 Take it from us . . . It’s great to be eighteen! HARTFORD WHCT Congratulations to The Class of ’69 and Best of Luck! Stop Shop Albany Avenue Used-a-Bit Thrift Shop 1135 Albany Avenue Come in and see us. We have good clothing SLAVKIN ' S SERVICE S T ATION 92 Grandby St. Bloomfield, Conn. Phone: 242-9052 Compliments of Ronald Jones Insurance Agency Randie Cara Irene THE FELLAS EDYSE KATZ 243-0510 Nancy CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES from THE HARTFORD ELEMENT COMPANY 410 NEW PARK AVENUE HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106 Compliments of TOWN LIQUOR STORE 350 Asylum Street Hartford, Conn. “Every generation has its central concern . . . Today’s young people appear to have chosen for their concern the dignity of the individual human being. They demand a limitation upon excessive power, they demand a political system that preserves the sense of community among men. They demand a government that speaks directly and honestly to its citizens. We can win their commitment only by demonstrating that these goals are possible through personal effort.” Robert Kennedy “Ah, what shall I be at 50, should nature keep me alive, If I find the world so bitter when I am but 25?” Tennyson We share this concern with you THE BLUE HILLS CIVIC ASSN. ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF WEAVER Mr. Sidney Arenson Mr. Mrs. (Irene Goldsmith) ’39 David S. Cohn Mr. Philip Feltman ’38 Dr. Harvey Glass Mrs. Florence Greenberg Gold ’35 Mr. Mrs. (Sylvia Levine ’39) Jack Gordon Mr. Mrs. (Ruth Corr ’64) Howard Gordon Mr. Mrs. (Hilda Veroff) Alfred Rosenthal ’38 Mrs. (Lenore Beresky) Krupnikoff A 1 c Robert D. Gordon ' 66 Attorney Arnold Greenberg Attorney Robert Lebovitz ’46 Mr. Harry Lichtenbaum ’49 Reunion Account Class of ’51 Jerry Goldberg ’40 Judy Rosenstien Rome ’56 Lillian Goldberg Kurland ’45 Mildred Lappen Schillir ’41 Lillian Daitch Levine ’41 Sara Haskell Pilvir ’41 Marla Cohen ’68 Patricia Horan ’54 Jay Bowers ’53 Roy Craddock ’68 Miss Bet«y Handleman ’62 Stephen Rosenthal ’68 Barry G. Feldman Neil J. Berman ’67 Donald Furman ’68 Stuart Katz ’68 Joe Green, Jr. ’68 Lynn Waxman ’68 Brenda Mitchell ’68 Wilhelmina Cook ’68 Preston Pope ’68 Helga Jones ’68 Ask the 250 high schoolers who joined dhna last year Hundreds of 1968 area graduates started their business careers at Etna Life Casualty. They’ll tell you about the wide variety of well-paying jobs awaiting you at the big building on Farmington Avenue. About the job training for those without experience. And about the liberal time off with pay each year. .Etna has close ties with Weaver. And Weaver graduates think Etna is a nice place to work. You will, too. Stop in and see us at our Employment Office across from the cathedral. OUR CONCERN IS PEOPLE LI FE CASUALTY An equal opportunity employer and a Plans for Progress Company Congratulations! ALLEN HODGE DAVIS COMPANY Miss Gwendolyn Lee Mr. Vernon Wilkenson Mrs. Jennie Macklin Mr. Mrs. Eugene Jess Mrs. Dorothy Beck Mr. Mrs. Alan Beck Mr. Mrs. Max Kroopnikoff Mr. Mrs. Charles Michelson Evelyn Yalen Mr. Mrs. Robert Goldfarb Mrs. Marion Schuman Mr. Mrs. Clarence Smith Jr. June Rudell Perry Mr. Mrs. John Coccia Mr. Mrs. Arthur Lind Mr. Mrs. Robert Thoman Mr. John Hendsey Mr. J. Wisneski Miss Jane Skimmer Miss Shirley A. Sims Mr. Mrs. Wayne Thomas Mr. Mrs. Steven Trinks Mr. Mrs. James E. Murphy Mr. Mrs. Charles Eckert Miss Delores A. Cotton Mr. Mrs. Thomas Mawdsley Ja=per Moore Jr. Miss Pauline Arnette Miss Sonia L. Parent Mrs. William Blue Jr. REAL ESTATE Telephone: 822-2221 1994 MAIN STREET HARTFORD, CONN. 06120 PATRONS Mr. Richard Lee Carter Mr. Mrs. Charles Wright Mr. Mrs. Harry Reeves Mr. Mrs. Lucas Mr. Mrs. Walter Johnson Mr. Mrs. T. McGrady Mr. Mrs. Frank Reed Mr. Bennie Neal Mrs. Elizabeth Scott Mr. Fred Litha Dr. Allen F. Jackson Mrs. Ida J. Woods Mrs. Eleanor M. Dozier Miss Sylvia M. Murphy Mr. L. W. Trimmer Mr. Richard L. Howard Mr. Mrs. Green Mr. Robert 0. Ouellette Pebbles Lover Mr. Tad Kawala Mr. Greenlee Pierce Mr. John Yacone Lester Harden John Cannada Mr. Arthur Johnson Mr. J. Stewart Mr. Mrs. Everett Lee Mr. Leonard Hargrove Mr. Charles Lindsay Mrs. Pearl Gibson Mr. Mrs. John Hinton Sr. Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Lewis Mr. M. Roberts Mrs. Jeannine P. Gerard Mr. Columbus Lanier Mr. Henry Jacobs Mr. C. Gillian Miss Charlotte P. Baker Mrs. Virginia Barber Mr. Mrs. James Barnes Miss Chris Borkiewicz Miss Sarah Boynton Mrs. Josiane Boutte Mrs. Bonnie Dotton A Friend Miss Bernadine Floos Mrs. Mary Gartrell Miss Ruth Hermann Mr. Mrs. Jerome Isaac Mrs. Frances Johnson Miss Margaret Jubb Mr. Frank Mariner Mr. Dwaine Mighty Willie XXX Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell Gerald N. Mitchell Mr. Mrs. George Hudson Miss Margie Elizabeth Dolores Hudson Mr. Mrs. K. Chapman A Administration Agnew, Celestine Alibrio, Mr. John Ames, Mr. Bradford Andrews, Mr. Charles Arts-Crafts Club Art Department Aubuchon, Mr. Richard Audio Visual Association B Bagley, Mrs. Jean Band . Barth. Alan Baseball Team Basketball Team . Baylor, Rita Beamon, Robert Belisle, Miss R. Jeannine Bell, J. T. Berg, Henry Berg, Kenneth . Bessette, Miss Elaine Billie, M. Louise Bingham, Frances . Biology Club Blade, Henry Block, Toby Blocker, Fred Bonadies, John Bottomley, Mrs. Susan Bowen, Lester Boys’ Club Boys’ Leader Corps Brito, Mr. Anthony . Brown, John H. Brown, John M. Brown, Linda Bruce, Christopher Bruce, Jonathan Buckley, Miss Sharon Burstein, Sidney . Business Club . Business Department c Calhoun, Miss Charlotte . Campbell, Allen Canino, Maria Carabillo, Laura A. Carabillo, Laura E. Carey, Joseph Carter, Beverly . Casarella, Mrs. Aida Cephas, Stephen Cersosimo, Mr. Richard Charlinski, Helen Cheerleaders . Chess Club . Chislom, Dorothy Choir . Claitty, Wallace . Index 92-93 . 56 106 97 106 , 107 14 112-113 106 18-19 . 95 . 16-17 13 , 21 , 26 , 56 . 50-51 . 44-45 . 56 . 56 26 - 27 , 108 . 106-107 . 57 . 26 , 57 95 . 57 . 27 , 57 . 22-23 56 . 56 . 56 . 56 104 . 56 14-15 . 34-35 112-113 44 , 56 56 , 99 . 56 , 103 58 . 32 . 58 101 , 29 13 , 21 , 26 , 58 30-31 102-103 105 40 , 50 , 51 , 58 59 29 , 59 26 , 59 27 , 59 . 32 , 58 109 27 , 58 103 29 , 58 . 46-47 18-19 58 . 16-17 27 , 44 , 59 Clark, William Clifford, Mr. Timothy . Clopton, George . Coachman, Mr. Winfield . Coley, Ervin Contemporary Club Cook, N. Beth Cooper, Jackie . Cooper, Mrs. Nancy . Coracci, Mr. Nicholas . Cordova, Mrs. Sylvia Cousineau, Richard Crawley, Venita . Crowe, Curley . D Daigle, Edward Dance Club . Davis, Mr. Merrill Davis, Phil Dawes, Paul . Dean, Mr. Robert Deane, Robin Debate Club . Dell, Mrs. Sheila Demos, Peter . Desy, Mr. Peter Devine, Mr. George . Devine, Mrs. Jean Dichner, Pamela . Dillard, Joseph . Distributive Education Club Dorfman. Larry Dorman, Theodore . D’Orsi, Mrs. Josephine Dowdell, Bennie Dowdell, Brenda Downer, Owen Drakes, Roosevelt . Dramatics Club . Drouin, Lorraine . Dublin, C. Gregory . Dunkley, Harry . E English Department . Erickson, Jane F Fagan, Clayton Faust, Mrs. Trudy . Fedus, Mr. Steven Feigenbaum, Jane . Feldsher, Beverly . Ferguson, Mrs. Grace Filippone, Mr. Robert Fish, Mr. Robert . Fisher, Mr. Steven Fitting, Mrs. Hazel Fleming, LaPrelle . Football Team Ford Sandra Foreign Language Department Fort, La Forest ine . . 40 , 59 . 105 27 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 59 108 . 59 18-19 . 36 , 37 , 58 . 27 , 58 . 104 90 , 92 , 93 . 104 . 58 58 . 59 . 59 . 24-25 . 97 . 59 . 40 , 59 . 110 . 27 , 34 - 35 , 60 . 26-27 . 112 21 , 22 - 23 , 26 , 49 , 60 . 99 . 95 . 103 30 - 31 , 60 . 60 . 89 . 30-31 21 . 61 . 61 . 103 . 61 . 61 60 . 10 , 60 . 22 . 60 . 16 , 18 , 60 . 9 , 61 94-95 60 . 60 112 97 32 , 60 29 , 60 111 110 . 93 . 97 99 31 , 61 40-41 62 100-101 62 Fox, Sylvia . 13, 25, 26-27, 47, 62 Franklin, Brenda 62 Fraser, Baroni 11, 42, 43, 63 Frazier, Francine . 63 Freeman, Susan . 28, 36, 55, 63 Fugge, Harold ... 50, 51, 63, 92, 93 Future Teachers’ Club 28-29 G Gaines, Regina .. 18, 62 Gallagher, Miss Kathleen 91, 95 Gang, Mr. Samuel H. . 26-27, 93 Gant, James . 62 V7aiu ? jaiiit-o . Garber, Mrs. Ann 105 Garilli. Miss Gloria . 99 Garrett, Jo-Anne 63 Garrison, Susan . . 63 Gay lor, Nancy . . 22, 26-27, 63 Gerard, Mrs. Jeannine . ... 31, 103 Geter, George . 63 Geyer, Zelda . . 26, 37, 54, 62 Gibson, Thomas . 15, 40, 62, 94-95 Gilbertson, Mrs. Mary 18, 94, 95 Gilliard, Janet . . 63 Ginsberg, Marc . ... 24, 63 Girls’ Leader Corps . 34-35 Girls’ League . 14-15 Glaubinger, Andrea 31, 63 Glenn, Cheneta . 31, 63 Goldston, Arlene 64 Golf Team . . 52-53 Gomes, Sharon . 32, 36, 64, 69, 102 Goodman, Steven . 64 Gordon, Jonathan 64 Gouveia, Lucy . 65 Green, Deborah . 27. 65 Grossman, Irene . 26. 29, 65 Gubitz, Mrs. Marie . 29. 97 Guidance Department 108-109 Gunn, Milton 65 H Hall, Bancroft 64 Hamlet, Joanne . 64 Hamlet, Marion . 32, 64 Handleman, Randie 29, 36, 64 Hankerson, Ivory . 65 Harris, Brenda 25, 65 Harris, Mr. Cordell 112 Harris, Martha . 65 Heath, George 65, 99 Henderson, Shirley . 64 Hendsey, Mr. John 101 Hennessey, Mrs. Mary Frances . 95 Hennessey, Richard 44, 64, 94-95 Henry, Anita . 64 Hardy, Mr. Henry 97 Henry, Sandra 32, 64 Heslin, Mrs. Mary 99 Hicks, Vernon 65 Hilbert, Mr. Joseph 100, 101 Hill, Mr. Howard . 106 Hines, Murphy . 65 Hinton, Mrs. Barbara 112 History Department 98-99 Holland, Mr. Edwin . 109 Holliday, John 44, 114 Hollis, James . 65 Hollm, Steven 31, 65 Holmeyer, Mr. Charles . 13, 99 Home Economics Department 106-107 Honor Society . 26-27 Hooker, Sonja 27, 66, 102 Houde, Mrs. Constance . 103 Howard, A. Sheila 13, 66 Howard, Hazel 13, 15, 66 Hudson, Shirley 26, 66 Hughes, Andrey . 34-35, 67, 106 Hughes, Joann . 32, 67 Hurley, Mr. Walter 93 Hurston, Joyce . 6, 25, 46, 47, 67 Husovsky, Mr. Vince nt . 103 Hyppolyte, Patricia 67 I Industrial Arts . 106-107 Irving, Mrs. Janet . 97 Issac, Linda 31, 32, 66 Iverson, Jimmy . 40, 66 Ivory, Missouri 66 J Jack, Priscilla . 66 Jackson, A. Pat . 25, 67 Jackson, Barbara . . 67, 91 Jacobs, Michael . 66 Jainchill, Fredric . 12, 66 Jainchill, Larry . . 16, 66 James, Sandra . . 66 Jennings, Joyce . 31, 67 Jennings, Miss Rosa . 106 Jess, Margery . . 26, 34-35, 67 Johns, Milton . 12, 13, 15, 26, 68, 93 Johnson. David . 27, 35, 40, 68, 96-97 Johnson, Lena . . 16, 68 Johnson, Mrs. Lorraine 112 Johnson, Margo . 15, 68 Johnson, Robert . 69 Johnson, Mr. Tyrone . . 97 Johnson, Wayne . 15, 40, 51, 69 Jones, Judith 69 Jones Theodore . 14, 15, 69 Junior City Council 12-13 Junior Red Cross Club 28-29 K Kannof, Alan 68 Karp, George . 69 Karrer, Mr. John . 21, 110 Katz, Marcia 21, 26, 54, 69 Katz, Neal . . 22-23, 26, 69 Katzman, Sandra . 69 Kearney, Mr. Philip 41, 49, 112 Kelly, Diana 17, 26, 29, 36, 47, 68 Kennedy, Marlene Rogow 69 Killens, Gail . 69 King, Denise . . 32, 69 141 King, Pauline . Kleinman, Jeanne . Knurek, Mr. Edward Kondrasiewicz, William Koret, Debra . Kurtz, Linda Kutash, Jeanette . 32, 69, 94-95 17, 26, 34-35, 36, 37, 70 . 39, 41, 105 . 42, 52 . 25, 26, 47, 70 .70 . 70 L Lambert, Mr. John Lamothe, Dan Lavenburg, Mr. Robert Lavoie, Anita Lazer, Edward Lee, Mr. John Lemkin, David Lennon, Audrey . Leonard, Mrs. Margaret Letter Club Levy, Mrs. Mary Levy, Michael Lewis, Joyce . Lewis, Ruth Lindenthal, Miss Rachel Livingston, Jerome Long, Miss Mary Ellen Lookout . Losee, Mrs. Susan Love, Clarence . Love, Gary . Lumpkin, Terri Lumpkin, Wayne . 112 . 71 . 97 . 32 18, 22, 26, 50, 51, 71 112 6, 21, 22, 71 . 31, 71 99 . 34-35 . 97 .70, 94-95 6-7, 27, 31, 34-35, 70 . 70 .15, 95 . 18, 70 15, 99 . 20-21 . 95 . 44-45, 71 . 71 . 71 . 71 McLendon, James . 17, 73 Mele, Nicholas . 18, 73 Mellen, Mrs. Muriel 104 Menut, John . 18, 73 Merrill, Mr. Richard 101 Michaels, Burton . 72 Miller, Miss Irene . 114 Mills, Arthur . 72 Milner, Anthony . 32, 73 Mitnick, Mrs. Regina 101 Mogenson, Mr. Robert . 97 Monroe, Mrs. Ella . 112 Monroe, Ruth 73 Montgomery, Benjamin .73 Montinieri, Mrs. Sonja . 104 Mooney, Mr. Alan . 105 Moore, Jimmie 13, 73, 93 Morgan, Mrs. Edna . 112 Moses, Mary . 31, 74 Morgan, Parelea 74 Mounds, Sharon . 74, 27 Mullans, Miss Frances . 101 Murphy, Mr. Joe . 30, 31 Murphy, Winifred . 74, 27 Music Department 110, 111 Myers, Sharron 75, 31 N Nason, Miss Nancy . 95 Newell, Alex . 75, 40. 33 Noel, Mrs. Elizabeth . 108 Nussbaum, Seth . 75, 6 O M Oliver, Gloria . 75, 31, 26 Orchestra . 16, 17 MacDonald, John MacDonnell, Miss Mary Mack, Dennis Maclin, Jacqueline . Maddox, Bonita Majorettes . Mallett, Errol . Mallett, Leonie Mancuso, Mr. Frank Manselle, Leslie . Manselle, Marc . Martin, Dorothea Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth Mastronarde, Steven Math Department Matthews, Freddie Matthews, Jacqueline . Maynard, Blossie . Mazner, Miss Jayne McAuliffe, Lillian McCombe, Miss Karen McCoy, Mrs. Ernestine McCracken, Miss Sandra McCray, Sheila McGarrah, Sandra McGhee, Deborah McGhee, Lola . McKinney, Mary McLaughlin, Mr. Arthur . 70 .99 . 70 .70 34-35, 46, 47, 70, 98 . 46 . 71 . 70 . 18, 110 . 18, 21. 71 . 71 . 72 110 . 21, 26, 35, 40, 72 . 96-97 6-7, 44, 45, 72 8, 72, 98 . 73 103 . 73 110 .95 . 112 . 73 4, 27, 34-35, 47, 73 . 72 . 32, 72 13, 26, 35, 46, 47, 73 . 103 P Para-professionals . Paternostro, Miss Rose Patrick, Mathis . Patterson, Agnes . Pattison, Terri . Payne, Karen Parandes, Mr. Lee Perlman, Joseph Perry, Letitia . Perry, Mr. Theodore Pertillar, Charlene Pertillar, Gay . Petruvich, Mrs. Helen Pfieffer, Miss Mary Physical Education Pickens, Mr. William Pierce, Mr. Robert Pitt, Constance . Portal . Porteous, Owen Prue, Mr. John Pulver, Janice 112, 113 . 97 . 74, 8 . 74, 25, 33 . 74, 31, 15 . 74 . 97 74, 100, 26, 25, 22 . 74 . 32 . 74, 31 . 74, 51, 50 111 . 107 112-113 94, 95 26, 95 . 74 . 36-37 . 75 14, 110 . 76 0 Quinn. Mary . 76 Quinn, Terry . 32, 76 R Raymond, Robert 76 Review . . 23 , 24-25 Richards, Mr. Leon 112 Richardson, Patricia . 9, 77 Ring, Sharon . 28, 29, 77 Roberts, Miss Eluned . 95 Robinson, Sarah 77 Robinson, Wanda 32, 77 Rosen, Mr. Bernard . 36, 103 Ross, Mamie . 76 Ross. Shirley . 76 Roth, Mr. Sandy 97 Rozek, Teresa . 26, 29, 76 Roznar, Mrs. 104 Rudnick, Frank 12, 21, 50, 51, 76 Russell, Icema . 77 Russell, Robert 77 Russell, Viron 49, 77 Ryles, Wayne . 77, 88 S Swim Team . . 42-43 Szandrocha, Mr. John T . 18, 115 Taylor, Gloria . . 27, 79 Taylor, Joanne . . 32, 79 Taylor, William . 79, 111 Tennis Team . 52-53 Terry, Minnie . 6-7, 79 Terry, Paula . . 78 Tetreault, Mr. Robert .97 Thomas, Angela . 15, 17, 29, 78 Thomas, Mr. George . 93 Track Team . 48-49 Trout, Mark 96 Tucker, Jannie U . 31, 78 Ungar, Ethan V 18, 21, 26, 100 Vallico, Victor . 11, 79 Vania, Mr. David . 97 Von Roemer, Mr. Arthur . 98 w Sabdull, Victor . Sailor, Mr. Delman Samms, Beverly. Sargent, Herbert . Scelza, Mr. Frank Schultz, Mr. Edward Schumey, Mrs. Aida Schweitzer, Cara Science Department Secor, Patricia Secretarial Staff Sevitz, Mr. Edward Shannon, Barbara Shannon, John Shaw, Mr. James . Shea, Mr. John Shea, Mr. Larry Sheketoff, Arlene Sherman, Elinor Shuch, Frank Simons, Mrs. Mary Ellen Simpson, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Geraldine Smith, John Smith, Kathleen Smith, Ollie . Snype, Sonja . Soccer . Spanier, Steven Spence, Vilma Sposito, Joseph Steeves, Mr. Frank Stephenson, Rosalie Stewart, Mr. Charles Stewart, Sheila Strong, Catherine Strong, Mrs. Marilyn Stuart, Mr. Gilbert Student Council Sullivan, Miss Lucy . 76 112 . 76, 32 . 96 . 112 .97 112 . 76, 26 . 96, 97 . 76 . 104 . 97 . 77, 9, 8 . 77 . 95 . 108 . 106, 51 . 77, 21, 26 77, 29, 30, 31, 15, 7 . 78, 21 . 95 112 . 78 . 78 . 32, 78 . 78 . 31, 79 . 42-43 . 9. 18, 79 . 79 78, 94-95, 108-109 106 . 78 . 97 . 78 . 32, 78 112 . 22, 97 . 12-13 . 95, 104 Walezak, David . 79, 26, 18, 19 Walker, Laverne . 79, 27 Wallace, Mrs. Gladys . 106 Wallace, Jacqueline . 79, 32 Wallace, Joanne . 80 Ware, Gloria . 80, 36, 27, 32 Wasserman, Cary . 80, 96, 26, 18 Weatherspoon, Clarence . 80, 27, 8 Wein, Faye . 81, 25 West berry, Mr. Lemmie 112, 113 White, A dele 81 Wice, Susan . 81 Willey, Mrs. Indira . 108 Williams, Gail . 81 Williams, Garnett 11 Williams, Gloria 80 Williams, Henrietta 80 Williams, Lawrence . 80, 27, 40 Williams, Lynette . 80 Wilson, Barbara . 32, 81 Wilson, Mr. Colin 112, 49 Winegard, Mrs. Velma 114 Wisneski, Mr. Jerrold 99 Woffard, Craig 8, 10, 18 Womack, Paul 40, 81 Wood, Cheryl . 80 Work Study . 32-33 Work Training . 32 World Affairs Center 24-25 Worth, Mr. Ralph . 32 Wright, Joanner 80 Wright, Willis 80 Wynkoop, Mona 80 Wyzan, Mrs. Sybil 95 Y Young, Katherine . 81 Z Zamlauski, Marguerite . 25, 26, 81 I Epilogue The changes of this past year, 1968-1969, have pro¬ duced a variety of reactions, ranging from overwhelm¬ ing approval to stringent criticism. If only in a small way, each event has affected every one of the Weaver students. Yet, no matter what changes and difficulties were en¬ countered, each person remained an individual and con¬ tinued his way of life. Weaver High has shaped the Class of ’69 and, throughout their lives, its members will not forget the friends and memories made here. ' 144 • ' S ' • ■ ■ ■ ■ . . m ♦« - _ _ - _ _