Franklin School - Franklinite Yearbook (New York City, NY)

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THE FRANKLINITE 9 40 the period when Mr. Kern's wit was at its keenest, Mr, Welling's criticism the sharpest, and our Headmaster's understanding the greatest. In the task of Writing history, the scholar turns to first sources for his authority. Consequently it occurred to me that those who could best furnish the data and draiw conclusions concerning the class of l94O would be our revered and honored teachers. When I suggested the procedure to one of my classmates, he advised me not to tempt fortune in this manner, Yet the true historian is ever seeking truth. Bravely, therefore, I approached my teachers With this question, I-low would you characterize, in one sentence, your opinion of the class of l94O? The answers were almost all the same. Mr. Magnus seriously Hhad nothing to say, While Mr. Berenberg expressed himself in these well chosen Words, On advice of counsel, I refuse to commit myself. Never- theless, undaunted by these statements, which signify nothing, we still believe We are Franklin's best graduating class. But the history of a class is not complete upon graduation from school. The future is ours, still to achieve in the spirit of Franklin. Not until the last reunion is attended can all our accomplishments be recorded. We hope that they will be many and great, an honor to Franklin and to our land which we have learned to love during our school days. ALLAN HORWITZ 44 TWENTY FIVE

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THE FRANKLINITE 1 9 ELASS llHlllllSCllHDllRCllf f K fi PON delving into the annals of Franklin School history, I i ,found that this present graduating class had its inception in A September of 1929. On looking still further, lcame across three familiar names: Manny Krulwich, Eddie Ballin, and Billy Marcus, our charter members. Since that early beginning, the class of l94O, like Topsy, just growed and growedf' After adding Eddie Williams in Intermediate lll. there was no way of recording the rapid growth of the class. This year it has numbered thirty students. What we can gather from folk lore concerning those early years is very little indeed. It can be stated, however, that they were extremely happy years. They did pass quickly though, perhaps a little too quickly. There was a note of tragedy also when Charles Weil passed away in Junior Il. The hrst real taste of work came in the Intermediate grades, when the scope of work was really broadened. During those years, although the class practised frequently, the penmanship prize always managed to elude us. The high school years made us work much harder, but also afforded us a good many laughs. I doubt if we shall ever forget the antics of George Goldberg. Burt Zucker, or Dave Friedman. Debating was our main com- petitive endeavor in our Hrst years of high school, but try as we might we were always overcome in the interclass debates. We, however, were born athletes. Ever since Sandy Seltzer and Martin Dorfman entered Franklin back in Senior C, they have been the mainstay of our athletic teams. This year with the able assistance of Burt Zucker, our basketball team had one of the best seasons in the history of the school. We also monopolized this year's baseball team, which had a fair season. This year's graduating class was also quite active in school publica- tions. In Senior B we placed our first man on the Red and Blue in the person of Herbert Brummel, who acted in the capacity of assistant editor. This year we captured most of the important positions on that publication. Martin Eisenstadt held down the position of editor-in-chief, while Herbert Brummel and Jay Topkis acted as associate editors. This spring was one which we shall long remember. It was one of general happiness. but mixed with this there were also elements of crushed hopes and disappointments. We shall probably remember it as TWENTY FOUR

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THE FRANKLINITE 1 CLASS IIDIRIIDIIOIIHIIIESIBCII QNE night as I lay dreaming, a radio blared suddenly out of a C A great blanket of darkness, The announcer's persuasive voice be- gan, Now the Gross Advertising Corporation brings you the latest news of this day, June 7, 1960, right from the wires of Intercontinental Press through the courtesy of Marcus and Company, clothes de luxe. I-Ie continued confidently, Men, have you got four o'clock sag? Do your trou- sers bag at the knees before sunset? Listen to what well-dressed celebrities say. Steve Cohen, famous football coach at 'State' writes, 'I owe my success to your product and a line averaging 270 pounds. This is sure, it's Marcus for mel Remarks ever-popular comedian George 'Oh You Kid' Cioldberg, 'They won't let you wear it even if it fitsl You have to payl' Dave 'Dive- Ilomber' Friedman, newly-crowned heavyweight champion of Brooklyn, agrees, 'lt is to my Marcus T'wo-Way Stretch Trunks that I attribute my unusual triumphs in the realm of hsticuffs. Sincerest felicitations from the depths of my heartf Here is Donald R. Grab, who when finding himself isolated in war stricken Europe, bicycled home. Questioned about this miraculous feat of crossing the ocean, Mr. Grab modestly declared, 'I had faith.' Mr. Grab, 'The Newsreel of the Air! Reel One: Events Abroadl It was reliably reported in usually well-informed sources that Mussolini will soon enter the conflict. Donald Zucker, American Ambassador, cabled President Roosevelt, 'Italian students rioted before the Siamese lega- tion today, shouting, 'Siam is encircling usl' Reel Two: National Topics! Chairman Jay Topkis revealed that the House of Representatives' MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE had exam- ined the super gas bomb of inventor Ernest Katz. There is a rumor that the fumes are made by burning old beer bottle caps and Good I-Iumor sticks. This weapon is so potent that not only the plans but also the originator were set afire in the trash basket. Congressman Topkis is to be remembered for his thrilling oration to the effect that the pen is mightier than the pencil. Martin Dorfman, purveyor of flame-throwers, magnetic mines, and other such novelties, claims that business is sky-high. The plant will be rebuilt rapidly and opened once more. Reel Three: Local Happenings. The highly controversial Lichten- stein portrait of I-Iochenberg. the 'Pants Kingf was stolen from the Metro- politan Museum of Art, an hour ago. Police Chief Edward Ballin expects a Mr. Hochenberg to be quickly apprehended. Lichtenstein is now engaged TWENTY SIX 9