Frankford High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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BOYS' BOWLING Che of the most popular after school activities here at Frankford is the Boys' Bowling Team, sponsored by Mr. David l-larr and ably captained by Jack Jerdan. The boys meet every Wednesday afternoon to contest with other teams in the Public l-ligh School League, This year, l:rankford's Bowling Team ranked third in the league. More important than winning the cham- pionship, our team has won the greatest number of votes from the other schools as demonstrating the best sportsmanship for the past two years. There are ten mem- bers-those with the five highest scores comprise the first team, and the other five make up the second team. ... YE MONKS The oldest fraternity in Frankford, Ye lvlonks, was organized in l9l l, lt is com- posed of boys who are outstanding in the school both athletically and scholastically. lt is sponsored by Mr Martin T. Fetherolf and lvlr. William Clausen. The group, be- sides participating in many school activi- ties and proiects, holds a bi-annual dance at Somerton Springs. The officers of the fraternity this term are: Prior, Frank Garis, Vicar, Robert Louis, Chaplin, Ed Wilson, and Secretary- treasurer, Dick l-lannah. Twenty-eight

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THE SWIMMING CLUB The Swimming Club is one ot the most popular clubs at Frankford. lt is under the supervision ot Mrs. Leary who, her- self, is an excellent swimmer and physical education instructor. Many ot the girls still remember this tormer Frankford stu- dent as Miss l-lines. Any girl who can swim is eligible tor membership in the club. From these, a select group is chosen tor the team. The club swims every Thursday from October to May at the Central Y.W.C.A. The team swims in competition with other schools in the spring, Mrs, Leary chooses a ditterent captain tor each meet. Some ot the girls who graduate this term arei Norma DeMott, Elaine Garrod, Pat Kinkead, Nancy McLees, Dot Kohlbrenner, Ruth Reed, Edda Stone, Esther Williams, Phoebe Friday, Ruth Gilmore, Rita Caputo, l-lelen Ogden, Theresa Lazarick. Twenty-seven GIRLS' BOWLING CLUB The Girls' Bowling Club, which was tormed last tall, has been most successful. lt has been under the expert direction ot Mr. Flarr, The girls bowl every Tuesday afternoon at the Oxtord Bowling Alleys. lnterscholastic games have added much to the enthusiasm ot the group, Meets with Germantown and Olney l-ligh Schools have given proot ot the team's increasing muscle and skill. The tollowing senior girls rate high among the best bowlers: Ruth Gilmore, Phoebe Friday, Doris McCarty, Pat Kinkead, Elaine Garrod, Harriet Sha- piro, Ruth Dick and Marge l-labgood, manager,

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BOOTS AND SADDLE The Boots and Saddle Club was organ- ized eight years ago at Frankford for the benefit of those students interested in rid- ing. Some knowledge of riding is desired but not required for membership in the club. Members ride on Friday afternoons from Taylor's Riding Academy along pic- turesque Pennypack Creek. This club has no officers, no dues, and few rules. Under the able guidance of Miss Mary Stark, the Boots and Saddle has become one of the most popular clubs at Frank- ford, All membemrs will agree that the genial companionship of Miss Stark has made riding a worthwhile activity during their high school years. Twenty-nine A CAPPELLA CHOIR The Frankford l-ligh School A Cappella Choir, efficiently directed by Miss Frances L. Snyder, has this year continued its church and school concerts and its pro- grams in assembly. ln addition to these regular activities, the 70 members of the choir participated in a program held in Gimbel's Auditorium at which all schools were represented when citizenship awards were presented, a spe- cial demonstration which included operatic excerpts for Schoolman's Week, a program at the Bellvue Stratford, the Senior l-ligh Spring Music Festival, a Folk Festival at the Academy of Music, a program at the Stadium presented by the lnauirer, and a Bach Motet for the Society of Ancient Musical instruments, Many of the senior members, through the valuable training given by the sponsor, have learned to lead the choir, They have had considerable experience in conducting at special performances,