Weaver High School - Portal Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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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.

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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.

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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.