Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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.

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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.