Benjamin Franklin High School - Electron Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1944 volume:

mmnnnc OF THE ?Jgnlh and 51212911111 ynaduatinq glaum 5mjdmin Jizanldin Jliqh 5:11:20! WM Sincere Jppreciahon 3w Am patience am! untlerdlanzling MA Jealzmte tlu'd 5001. to MR. J. FRANK JONES 774. Clarita JJ. Wffzam Principal BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL 30 Our graaluah'ng Cfadded: ON Wednesday, April 12, the father of one of our grad- uates came to my office to show me the Purple Heotrt Decoration won by his son in mortal combat with our enemies. As I held this beautiful decoration in my hand, or decoration awarded only for valor and bloodshed in the defense of our Nation, I felt as if my friend to whom this symbol of courage had been awarded, were standing by me looking on. I thought to myself, This medal does not surprise me, since it is evidence of the qualities my friend exhibited while a student at this school. All of you who are graduating today will be challenged, either on the field of bottle or in Civilian life, to use your natural traits and the things you have learned to help you meet situa- tions which will require the full use of your best abilities. I am sure that, like my friend of the Purple Heart, you will overcome these difficulties successfully; you will solve your problems; you Will defend your country; you will live nobly. I extend my greetings to the graduating classes of January and June, 1944, and wish them high adventure, good success, and satisfactory living in a world at peace. Sincerely, CHARLES, H. WILLIAMS. PogeS 1944 r FRANKLIN ALMANAC TENTH era f4 .llamm CLASS SPONSOR Page 6 Page 7 30 lAe Wem$erd 0f t4? jentA Cfadd: SEVERAL years ago I was asked to write a sonnet in honor of Benjamin Franklin's birthday. Today, as you leave school, I would like to remind you of his qualities. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN When first he walked these streets we know so well More than two lengthy centuries ago, There qu no dazzling sibyl to foretell The greatness and the wisdom he would know. All he possessed he Carried in his head, The will to work, the great desire to serve; This was the burning flame he ever ted With constant energy and no reserve. He never cried that mankind's work wcxs done, That all had been accomplished in the past: He fought the battle stoutly till he won And held the reins of vict'ry in his grasp. This is our work, who glory in his name, Toiuse the powers we have and feed the flame. And now I say farewell, hoping that we will have many reunions in the future. GERALD HAMM. 1944 enior Cfadd Ozza'cem jentA Cfaaa RICHARD HUIE . THEODORE ROBINSON Pre51dent Vice-President MAURICE YICK PETRYKOWIGZ Secretary Treasurer FRANKLIN ALMANAC OXficem, jreadurerd anal goo; IOI'edialenfd OK M? 7011; Cfma Seated, left to right: Theodore Robinson, Iohn Petrykowicz, Mr. Hamm, Sponsor, Richard Huie, Maurice YickA Standing: Seymour Nuddle, Louis Hornstein, William Toupe. Pageg 1944 3mm Cfau WILLIAM SMITH Editor-in-Chief IOHN PETRYKOWICZ DOUGLAS MAILLARD SEYMOUR NUDDLE Associate Editor Associate Editor , Associate Editor M, FRANKLIN ALMANAC R Page 10 ROLL CALL of the TENTH CLASS EDWARD BAYSMORE TENTH CLASS BASIE 1926 NORTH TWENTY-FIRST STREET chrrcztt Iunior High School Commercial Baysmore was one of the most amusing boys at Franklin. He could sit in the lunch-room or audi- torium and hatch joke after joke from his fertile brain. Basie is cx master of the art of the cue, or pool, as it is commonly known. He is also quite good at ping-ponq and basketball. He will be missed at Franklin by students and teachers alike. Activities: Ping-pong, Basketball. IESSE BARLOW TENTH CLASS FATS 1949 NORTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Vaux Junior High School Industrial Not many of the boys at Franklin were enthusiastic about fishing, but to Jesse, fishing was a swell sport. Fats was one of the hardest working boys in the Electrical Construction Course, cmd his humor and good nature were appreciated by c111. Jesse is cm excellent dancer and he loves to play popular recordings. Activities: Basketball. CHARLES BEALE TENTH CLASS REDS 762 SOUTH DORRANCE STREET Barrett Junior High School Commercial If Silence is golden , Charlie Beale belongs to Fort Knox, for he was one of the quietest boys in the senior class. When he did loosen up, it was mostly to cast in- uendos at his good friend, Eddy desmore. Reds was cx dependable worker on the Iunto staff, where he cut stencil, typed, and occasionally wrote an article. He was well liked by the boys and we will all miss him. Activities: Iunto. GLADSTONE BOOTH TENTH CLASS BOOTS 1307 SOUTH TWENTY-SECOND STREET Audenreid Junior High School Academic Boots was best known around Franklin through his football prowess. At first he was a fine performer on the second team,- then he made good on the varsity. He was an excellent tackle, charging hcxrd on the offen- sive, and becoming a rock on the defensive. Activities: Football. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Pagel4 Q Page 15 JAMES BROADUS TENTH CLASS IIMMIE 1329 NORTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Vaux Iunior High School Industrial Coming to Franklin far the Industrial Course, in which he had previously clone so well, Jimmie Broadus soon took the specialized Auto Mechanics Course and there his work has been first-rate also. Iimmie loves water and is an excellent swimmer and diver. ALVIN BULLOCK J. TENTH CLASS .- AL I 1607 NORTH ELEVENTH STREET Vaux Iunior High School Distributive Education Al Bullock was one of Franklin's foremost stamp and bond salesmen. Besides selling them in the classrooms of Franklin, he also did a good job on the outside. Since he took the Distributive Ed Course, Al will probably be a very fine salesman. CHRISTOPHER CHRIST TENTH CLASS CHRIS 822 LOCUST STREET Bartlett Iunior High School , Mechanical Arts Chris was one of the outstanding performers of our football team. A very conscientious worker, he was several times elected as game captain. Chris was a hardvcharging guard and was one of the reasons that a line plunge against our team was generally a failure. He loves to sing, dance, sketch, and glorify his heroic country, Greece. Lots of luck, Chris! Activities: Football. RICHARD CROSBY TENTH CLASS BOB 113 SOUTH CLIFTON STREET Bartlett Junior High School Industrial Bob's ambition is to be a fine mechanic, and if school work is any indication, he will be; for Crosby was a conscientious worker with a desire to learn as much as possible. He was very well liked by all. 1944 JOHN ALLEN DUMAS TENTH CLASS JADE 1002 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Jade was one of the more advanced members of our boxing club. Although small, he was, not the less, very rugged and very skillful; he wishes to be a fine mechanic and we are sure he will succeed. Activities: Boxing. THEODORE FESCHUK TENTH CLASS FLAPP 2426 MEREDITH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Industrial An ardent sports fan, Theodore was a member of our basketball team. He took the Machine Construction Course and was very much interested in his work. Activities: Basketball. GEORGE GILLESPIE TENTH CLASS FLASH 321 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET Barrett Junior High School Industrial Curling up in bed with an exciting war story, seeing with his mind's eye the battlefields of Africa and Europe, hearing the clutter of bullets and the roar of cannon, Flash Gillespie was transplanted in his imagination to the scene of battle. Outside of reading war stories, Flush's greatest interest was in model airplanes. With such c: military mind, Gillespie will certainly make good in the Army, his next objective. WILLIAM GOLDING . TENTH CLASS BUD 2245 W. SEYBERT STREET chux Junior High School Academic Bud is an artist who specializes in anatomy and the contours of the body muscles tespeciully temininet. When he arrived at Franklin as an academic student, Mr. Michaels recognized his potentialities and took him into the Vocational Art Course. Golding has done con- siderable work for the school paper. Activities: Iunto Artist. FRANKLIN ALMANAC, Page 16 HOWARD GREEN TENTH CLASS 1439 KATER STREET Barrett Junior High School Industrial Howard is an excellent all-cround sportsman There are few sports in which he is not interested. He took the Auto Mechanics Course and spent most of his leisure time in model airplane building. Last year he won a Kite and Key. LOUIS HORNSTBIN TENTH CLASS BUDDY 1028 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Academic Lou ihe Lover is a good title for Buddy Hornstein, who makes a hobby of making girls. Buddy was awarded the Kite and Key and he plans to go to college and study medicine. His stamp colleciion is extensive and he is interested in fencing. Activities: Book President, Student Council, Council Patrol, Correspondence Club, Wolfing. znmm Houan'rou ' TENTH cuss i ERNIE 916 NORTH NINETEENTH STREET Sioddart Iunior High School Distributive Education Ernest, who lived up to his name, was our cross- country's captain and star. He served on the track team for two years, running the half-mile, mile, and cross-country. It was largely through his efforts that our team made as good a showing as it did. Activities: CrossCountry, Track. HENRY HOWELL TENTH CLASS 1232 NORTH STREET Sioddari Iunior High School Commercial Howell is another member of our Boxing Club, in which he was one of the shining lights. For two years he served faithfully on our track and football teams. He is c: grand fellow and was well liked by all. Activities: Track! Football. Page 17 FRANKLIN ALMANAC RICHARD HUIE TENTH CLASS YUKIE 1925 REED STREET Barratt Junior High School Commercial Richard Huie might be termed the moderator of Frank- lin . He had that indefinite something found in nearly all leaders. The students listened to what he said, then followed his advice. Yukie played a big part in the success of our scrap metal drive and scrap survey. He often spoke in assembly for Mr. Sewell and Mr. Williams for various occasions. Activities: Student Patrol, Student Council, Basket- ball Team, Correspondence Club, Presi- dent of the School Beautiful Committee, Senior Class President. HENRY JOHNSON TENTH CLASS SLIM 2338 ST. ALBANS STREET Audenreid Junior High School Mechanic Arts The thrill of fencing, its speed, its unseen mind-strqule holds a strange fascination for Henry Johnson. He has been an earnest fan of the art oi the foil since he first arrived at Franklin. Slim loves to wisecrack, biit he is not taken very seriously by anyone who knows him well. i MARTIN KAPLAN TENTH CLASS CAPT' 926 NORTH SECOND STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Academic Cap has a hand in everything in Franklin, which deals with student government. He was very prominent in the organization of the streamlined Student Patrol, and last year he was chosen as Chief Justice. Martin had a gift for tossing piercing innuendos and biting satire around, apparently without effort. He was always interesting and was a constant source of amusement. Activities: Student Patrol, Chief Justice, Student Council. JOSEPH KOLISNYK TENTH CLASS KOBBLE 863 RINGGOLD STREET Stoddart Junior High School , Commercial Kobble Kolisnyk loves sports, but oi all the sports in the world, baseball is his prime favorite. He was a member of Franklin's baseball team last year and played very well. Joe is hoping to become a clerk in a postoffice after graduation. Activities: Baseball. Page 18 Page 19 EDWARD KUSHNER TENTH CLASS ED 913 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Ed was a good student. His humor and personality were two reasons why he was universally liked. He was, and is, very much interested in anything in the industrial line and will probably be a success in his field. DOUGLASS MAILLARD TENTH CLASS SLIM 2443 WEST TURNER STREET Barratt Junior High School Academic Gliding across the floor to the rhythm of Erskine Haw- kins or rug-cuttinq to the tempo of Benny Goodman, Slim Maillard is at ease in either case; for Doug is an excellent dancer. His reticence is slightly misleading, for he has a fine command of the English language, which was evident in his work on the Almanac Staff. Activities: Basketball, Record Book Staff, English Club. CHARLES MARTIN TENTH CLASS CHARLIE 2105 NORTH EIGHTEENTH STREET Vaux Junior High School Academic Charlie loves to swim and he loves to play ball, as do so many Franklin bovs; however, his first love is basketball. He was a member of our excellent Basket- ball Team and made quite a name for himself through- out the school. Activities: Basketball. EDWARD MASINKO TENTH CLASS ED 846 NORTH TANEY STREET Vaux Junior High School Vocational Arts There is no doubt that Ed Masinko was by far the most outstanding artist at Franklin. He had always had a mania for art, but it was here at Franklin that he learned to express himself. The beauty of the S curve was unfolded to him, the power and speed of the diagonal, the quietness of the horizontal, and the strength of the vertical. He learned composition. He painted several murals, one of which hangs over Room 106. It is a montage of Franklin in his various roles. Masinko wants to attend an art college and become Ct cover artist for the Saturday Evening Post. Good luck, Ed! 1944 FRANKLIN ALMANAC JAMES MEADE TENTH cuss JIMMY 833 WEST LELAND STREET Stoddart Junior High School Mechanic Arts Bowling, the fastest growing sport in America, has claimed another victim in James Meade. Besides that, Jimmy likes to swim and dive. Jimmy is the tallest boy in the class, as well as one of the quietest. CHARLES MOORE TENTH CLASS CHARLIE 2316 ST. ALBANS STREET Barratt Junior High School Charlie was elected to the post of vtce-president of Franklin when he was in 12A and he was well suited for the post. His work on the Student Council, Council Patrol, and a member of the committee for the Youth Forum, which was broadcast from Franklin, were deserving of merit. Charlie had quite an interest in William Penn, and who can blame him? Activities: Student Council, Council Patrol. ALBERT MURRAY TENTH CLASS BERT 1502 NORTH PERCH STREET Audenreid Junior High School Distributive Education Bert was one of Franklin's star Stamp and Bond sales- men. He loves to talk to pretty girls tany girls, for that mattert. He wants to become a successful sales- man. Here's to his success! JOHN MYCHOI. TENTH CLASS VANCH 447 POPLAR STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Distributive Education Vanch Mychol has a good hobby and one which is not uncommon. It's called Wolting. Its a kind of game in whieh the wolf is supposed to catch the poor, innocent sheep. Some sheep! Mychol is an aggressive fellow and was formerly the assistant captain of the Student Patrol. Activities: Student Patrol. Page 20 Page 21 SEYMOUR NUDDLE TENTH CLASS NUDDLE 7001 LIMEKILN PIKE Stoddart Junior High School Academic Seymour Nuddle was an extraordinary student. He was also an active member of the Student Patrol, Student Council, and Treasurer of Book 2. For three terms he was a loyal member of Mr. Hamm's English Club, where he could often be heard reading aloud Paradise Lost and unraveling intricate problems of syntax. Nuddle was a member of the Almanac Staff and was presented with a Kite and Key several terms. He plans to enter college and prepare for what we are sure will be an outstanding career. Activities: Council Patrol, Book Treasurer, Almanac Staff, English Club, Kite and Key Society, Salutatorian. GEORGE ALEXANDER KING OWENS KINGFISH 1312 SOUTH DOVER STREET Audenreid Junior High School Commercial Alexander King is undisputedly the most conscientious member of the Student Patrol. Old or young, big or small, Kingfish clamped down when someone stepped out of line. He made more arrests than any other single person in the school. Kingfish is one of the best typists in the Commercial Course. Activities: Student Patrol. WESLEY PAYNE . TENTH CLASS WES 1218 OGDEN STREET Stoddart Junior High School Electrical Construction Smart Crack Payne he was known as in Them Days , for Wesley Payne always had a joke at his fingertips, no matter how solemn the occasion. He was a mem- ber of our track and cross-country teams, where he ran as fast as he did away from study. Activities: Track, Cross-Country. JOHN PETRYKOWICZ TENTH CLASS PETE! 1014 NORTH LAWRENCE STREET. Penn Treaty Junior High School Academic Petri, as he was often called, because of his difficult name, was the outstanding student of Franklin. He was active in several offices, serving as Treasurer of the senior class, as well as being an outstanding member of Student Patrol. Student Councill English Club and Almanac Staff. Iohn plans to go to college to. study psychiatry, so it you are going crazy, wait until 1950 when John will graduate. Activities: English Club, Student Council, Student Patrol, Almanac Staff! Senior Class Treas- urer, Kite and Key Society, Valedictorian. JOSEPH QUINN TENTH CLASS ICE 628 NORTH FOURTH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Mechanic Arts Joe was one of the few boys interested in drafting, and he was very skillful at it. He was a rather quiet fellow and always an excellent worker. We are certain that he will be a success. W. DOUGLAS ROBINSON TENTH CLASS DOUG 1531 NORTH BOUVIER STREET Stoddart Junior High School Commercial Doug is a small, well-known personage around the halls of Benjamin Franklin High. Besides being a very active member of our Student Councill he is very much interested in basketball. Doug wants to be a postal clerk after graduation. Activities: Student Council. THEODORE ROBINSON TENTH CLASS 2240 CROSS STREET Barratt Iunior High School Industrial Elected by a large majority to. the office of Vice- President of the Senior Class, Theodore Robinson served well. He learned just about everything that was to be learned in the Auto Mechanics Course and was very much interested in the art of fencing. Activities: Vice-President Senior Class, Student Council. i WILLIAM ROSE TENTH CLASS 1308 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET Barratt Junior High School Industrial Cy, who is interested in radio, thinks that this, com- bined with television, will be the largest of the post-war fields. He likes dancing, especially the two-step and the rug-cut. tWe wonder if he likes the Turkey-TrotN He was also a member of our track team, where he puffed mantully away. Activities: Track. FRANKLIN ALMANAC FRANK SMITH TENTH CLASS SMITTY 1325 NORTH CAMAC STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Smitty always had a ring-side seat for every assembly program, since he was the one who controlled the microphone. He is very much interested in radio and television and thinks that his future lies in those fields. His favoxite pastimes are swimming, bowling, and eating. Activities: Controlling School Microphone WILLIAM G. SMITH TENTH CLASS SMITTY 1828 WILDER STREET Barratt Junior High School Academic Smitty was the captain of our championship fencing team. He was a real Franklin rooter from the day he arrived from Barratt. He loves photography and has an unquenchable thirst for literature. He was a good cheerleader. Bill was also editor of the school paper! The Iunto, and of our yearbook, The Almanac. As cx judge of the Student Court, he was a pillar of justice. Smitty wants to have a career as a writer, after he finishes college. Activities: Captain Fencing Team, Cheerleader, Stu- dent Court, Editor of Junto, Editor of Almanac, Delegatesat-Large to Student Council, English Club, Student Patrol, Camera Club. EUGENE THOMAS TENTH CLASS GENE 1306 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET Vaux Junior High School Industrial Gene is and was the smoothie of the class. He was always dressed to kill and always ready to start some jive talk. He was also an earnest student and has learned the fundamentals of the Industrial Course twe hopei. WXLLIAM TOUPE TENTH CLASS WILLIE 1532 NORTH CLARWIN STREET s Stoddart Junior High School ...echanic Arts William Toupe was one of the most popular school presidents in the history of Franklin. Even he must have been surprised at the speed with which he was swept into office. Willie is a musician. He is an accomplished pianist and hopes some day to be as famous as Franz Liszt. Activities: President Student Council. Page 23 FRANKLIN ALMANAC HARRY TURNER TENTH CLASS HAP 1308 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET Barratt Junior High School Industrial There are few fields as inviting and interesting as engineering, and Hap Turner's ambition is to be a really good engineer. Harry is a swell guy. His favorite sports are swimming and horseback riding, and he is a semi-star at both of them. Hap was a key member of the Track Team. Activities: Track. HARRY VAz 1mm: cuss anmc ' 4629 OGDEN STREET Sulzberqer Iunior High School Academic Vaz was captain of our Cheering Squad and an im- portant member of our championship Fencing Team. He was undefeated in the match to determine the city championship. Enrico was very active in school affairs and many times his figure was seen on the platform as he gave a rousing speech. Harry plans to go to college and study psychiatry. We wish him lots of luck. Activities: Fencing Team, Cheering Squad, Council Patrol, Student Council, English Club. HOWARD WHALEY TWTH CLASS WHALEY 2000 NORTH TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET Vaux Iunior High School Industrial Whaley was the star of one of our famous assemblies, in which he played the piano a la Basie and beat the drums a 1a.Krupa. Whale wants to play for a swing bcmd some day. MAURICE YICK TENTH CLASS 825 LOCUST STREET Central High School Academic Yick was one of the few Chinese-Americans of Franklin and was one of the best liked students in the school. A good student, Yick held the very important position of Secretary of Student Court. As a member of the patrol. he was fearless and honest. He plans to go to college and study engineering, in order to help in the rebuilding of his parents' ravaged homeland. ' Activities: Student Patrol, Secretary Student Court, Secretary Senior Class. Page 24 AUSTIN YOUNGBLOOD TENTH CLASS DEPONE 461 NORTH NINTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Achievement Youngblood had one of the most complele stamp collec- tions of any student in the school. A rather quiet fellow, he was, nonetheless, very popular and well liked. He was a member of the Locker Patrol. Activities: Locker Patrol. THOMAS ZIMMERMAN TENTH CLASS TOM 8717 CROTHERS AVENUE Fumess Junior High School Commercial Zimmerman was one of the leading meters for more dances wiih William Penn High School. hWe wonder why'n Tom loves to rug-cut and tries not to miss a single dance. Last year he was one of our star track men. Later, Tom hopes to work in the post office. Activities: Track. OSLEY IENKINS TENTH CLASS IENKS 1731 NORTH CAMAC STREET Stoddarl Junior High School Industrial Ienks is cm ardent basketball fan. He was a member of the Machine Construction Course and his good humor made him many new friends. Although basketball is his favorite sport, he likes them all. anA 67mm Malay? INSTALLMENT I - 10A SAY! Was I almost taken in when I came to this school! I came in with a whole bunch of freshmen and we were all the same: cocky, sett- confident and boastful. We were going to make scholarship marks and win all the honors. Yes, sir, we were world beaters. Well, the first thing you know, a couple of upper-classmen came up to me and showed me some tickets they were selling. They told me they were tickets for lunch-room seats and that they were priced at twenty-tive cents each. Iust as I was getting ready to pay for the ticketLMr. Cottler came along and put me wise. Yes, sir, I almost got hooked. INSTALLMENT II e 103 I feel pretty good as I write this. You know one thing? This school has got a really good football team. The other day I saw our team steam- roller Frankford High, 20-0. Frankford, which hadn't lost a game for almost two years! But when our stars tNojunas, Cherneky, Palmer, Pious, and Prattt got going e that was all, brother! Yesterday we had an assembly celebrating Franklin's birthday. Dr. Clark, who left the school last term, spoke to us on the life of Franklin and Edward Masinko unveiled his mural, a montage of Franklin in his various capacities. It was really good. INSTALLMENT III - 11A Good news! I was promoted and I am now in 11A. I was just as happy as my parents were, but, of course, I knew I could do it. After ail, I am an intelligent guy. A lot happened last term. Iesse Owens was here and he told us about his experiences in the various Olympics, especially the one in Germany. He gave us some good pointers, too. Our fencing team came in second and I'm really getting to admire that bunch. Year before last we won the championship and last year we tied for it. We're getting a reputation. Near the end of the 11A term, Franklin lost a swell friend and principal in Dr. Michener. The assembly was very quiet because everyone knew that he was going to give a farewell speech. I can still see his face as he received the gifts of the student body e a fountain pen and a garden chair. Of course, he's got a better position now as Assistant to the Associate Superintendent in charge of Senior High Schools, but we all will miss him. INSTALLMENT IV - 113 Our 113 term has come and gone and I feel centuries older than when I entered this school. The days when I used to use my friendships to get out of student court detentions tyou remember, the dreaded 8:10 detentionst seem obscure and vague. Two and one-half years make a difference. Lt. De Luca visited us several times last year. In one of his visits he played selections from Yankee Doodle Dandy in honor of the recently deceased George M. Cohan. In the middle of the term, our school collaborated with Girls' High in a play by William Saroyan called: The People with Light Coming Out of Them . FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 26 Page 27 I One of the biggest things this school ever did was that it contributed to the government scrap metal drive. If we were able to bring in enough metal to equal the weight of the planes which Mr. Joe Campbell and Mr. Tom Buck had planned to donate to the scrap drive, we were to receive those planes for our aeronautics course. You never saw such a sight as the way the fellows responded. We greatly exceeded our quota and we were even commended by the government for our fine work. That just goes to show you what the school can do it it has enough incentive. Since Dr. Michener had left us the school found itself without a. principal. After officiating for a term as acting principal, Mr. Williams was officially given the post of principal of the school. If you want my opinion, a better choice could not have been made. Of course, since he has a pretty big job on his hands as principal, Mr. Williams couldn't remain as football coach. Therefore, Mr. Belotf took over the job. INSTALLMENT V - 12A It ieels good being in 12A. It gives you a feeling of being in a special class, a sort of privileged character. When I walk through the halls, I can look down my nose at the freshmen and sophomores and say consolingly, Don't worry, sons, you'll be a senior some day. When it comes to music, I generally prefer something a little swingy , but when Marian Anderson song here in assembly, I couldn't do anything but sit there and listen. That lady can sing. You know, there's nothing I enjoy more than a good dance, and the two we had with William Penn were really all right. The most popular record was Mr. Five by Five and it was really swinqy. Our reputation in fencing is still high, for this year we won the cham- pionship again. After ending the season in a three-way tie, our team beat Central in the play-otfs to take the title. Harry Vaz and Manuel Krachman won the City Championship matches. INSTALLMENT VI e 123 Well, it won't be long now. In just a few days I'll be graduated. I wonder if I'm really glad. Of course, I have the natural desire to leave school and see what I can do on my own, but I think I'm a little afraid of what I may find on the outside. I wonder if in, say, two or three years, all of us Will not wish we were back in school. Of all the terms to be remembered, the 12B term is foremost. Not be- cause of the routine activities and occurences e the inaugural assembly, the very successful S. A. drive, the coming to school at 8:15, the collaboration with William Penn -- not those things. What I treasure most are the friends I have made, friendships which will not be forgotten with the termination of the graduation exercises, the encouragement of the teachers in their efforts to equip us with the armor necessary to ward off life's blows, and the words at advice and the patient guidance of Mr. Williams and Mr. Hamm. Eating lunch at Ches's or G.B.'s , participating in the school sports and school government, hearing the school band, going to football or basket- ball games, rushing to finish homework at the beginning of the period, getting soaked for money, reading the Iunto, ducking Hangman Boerckel are never-to-be-forqotten experiences. 1944 AOOmOm 30H: ZEMwamm ZHEwAme ....594 . m. Martin S johndon My clear z'iencld 0X tAe graoluah'ng Cfadd: YOU are about to step forth into a great unknown e a chaotic world whose problems seem insoluble to our poor finite minds. Some of you will undoubtedly be engaged in winning the war; you may even be called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. From my knowledge of you I am confident that you will do your duty under all conditions. To those of you tand I hope it will be by far the greater numberl who will contribute to the winning of the world's new peace, I wish to offer the reminder that real peace can be attained only by the exercise of friendliness, brother- hood, unselfishness, and the practical application of the dear old forgotten Golden Rule. Let us really believe firmly that if we do consider the other fellow, it we do realize that our own personal liberties end where our brother man's liberties begin, we shall know what the true meaning of freedom is, and we shall at least have done our best individually toward the prevention of another cataclysm such as this that has cursed our generation. 80 I bid you farewell, and may God go With you into a noble, useful and consecrated life. MARTIN S. lOHNSON. enior Cfadd OKza'cem a:lmntd Cfau WILLIAM POWERS President IOHN SCOTT FLOYD HOSTON Vice-President Secretary-Trecxsurer FRANKLIN ALMANAC . OXXicem, jreadurerd anc! 3004 prediclenld Of lAe I HA Cfadd Reid, Donofrio, Magid, Frumcm, Peace, Scott, Powers and Hcvsmn. Page 31 WWW 5w gfeuenlA Cfada JAMES MCDERMOTT JAMES PEACE Co-Editor Co-Editor JOSEPH BISMAN Assistant Editor FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 32 Page 35 EfemtA Cfadd JANUARY. 1943 11B! It seems like ages since we first arrived here. It won't be long before we leave; we're beginning to feel sorry about that already. Well, this term was a great term. Our fencing team came home with the the bacon e a championship. Our school cemented relations with William Penn High by taking part in their senior play, Stage Door . Sixteen hundred people crowded the auditorium of Dobbins to witness an outstanding Thespian endeavor. Mr. Lewis, our basketball coach, left. But the greatest activity of all was our scrap metal drive, and the beginning of the full time course in Aeronautics - the only similar course in any high school in America. It's beginning to get warm again: time to rest up. Next year we'll be graduating. Hot dog! SEPTEMBER. 1943 12A! Back for the last year, then out to make a living. This term saw the coming of Mr. William Boerckel as assistant principal. He certainly made class-cutting unprofitable. He's fair, square, and tough, but Franklin will never again be right without a Mr. Boerckel. Well, it's time for football again. But we'd rather not discuss, that; it was pretty bad. This term was generally quiet, except for the beginning of the Student Court and their activities. The year was cold and dismal, the war was going along pretty well, and Mr. Williams was officially made Principal. He's a grand guy, and if anybody is tired of living, all he would have to do would be to insult Chuck and 1600 students would take care of him. This term also saw a great rise in our school population, due, to our Aeronautics course. JANUARY. 1944 At last -e 12B! Here we are on the last stretch, and we're really sorry! The term was full of activities of the senior class, including the opening of the Franklin Canteen, and the senior dances. This Canteen of ours is certainly unique - dancing, soda, fun, all in Room 121.' Franklin and William Penn are putting on another play, You Can't Take It With You e- a good show, with plenty of laughs and talent. , ., , Well, it's time to go out and face the world, no more cutting classes, pleading with Hangman Boerckel, going to football games, singing Fight On for Franklin , and bragging about our school. We're out to make a living from the things we learned in books. But the lessons we have learned and the experiences we have had we will cherish 'till weldie. ' VITAL STATISTICS MOST POPULAR ................................................................................ William Powers MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED ............................................................... Noah Reid BEST STUDENT ................................................................................... William Powers MOST ACTIVE IN SCHOOL AFFAIRS ................................................ Jack Bellow BEST DANCER .................................................................................. Anthony Torre BEST ATHLETE .................................................................................... William Powers SHOWS MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT ........................................................ lack Be 110w HANDSOMEST .......................................................................... Anthony Donofrio BEST DRESSED .................................. Theodore Reiss QUIETEST .................................................................................................. James Quinn LOUDEST .......................................................................................... Martin Fleishman SLEEPIEST .......................................................................................... Sherman Chester MOST WIDE AWAKE .................................................................... Andrew Habrof CLEVEREST AND WITTIEST ............................................................ George Mauqle BEST LOAFER .................................................................................... Sherman Chester MOST ENERGETIC .................................................................................... lack Bellow FAVORITE TEACHER ................................................................................ Mr. Iccobus MOST STUDIOUS ................................................ William Powers, Robert Capwell MOST PROBABLE BACHELOR ...................................................... Herman Shapiro FAVORITE MOVIE STAR ...................................................................... Allan qud FAVORITE BOOKS .......................... Lassie Come Home, and Esquire Magazine FAVORITE BAND ...................................................................................... Glenn Miller FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 36 ROLL CALL of the ELEVENTH CLASS GEORGE ANGEL! ELEVENTH CLASS THE ANGEL 720 NORTH THIRD STREET Stoddart Junior High School Electrical Construction The Angel will be remembered as one of the quiet members of our class. A good student, a fine person- ality, he was liked by all who knew him. The Angel hopes to become an Electrical Engineer. ROLAND BAILEY ELEVENTH CLASS MARK 1639 FONTAINE STREET FitzSimons Iunior High School Industrial Hark was a model student at Franklin, known for that ever-present smile of his. He likes baseball, but was lost to Franklin's glory when the Army drafted him. Activities: Baseball. CHARLES BARNES ELEVENTH CLASS PUNCHIE 1904 NORTH TWELFTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Punchie Barnes has an outstanding sense of humor and a grand personality, with a meticulous hand at sculp- turing, so he says. Punchie hopes to chop rock for a living. We sincerely hope not at a penal institution, though with that laugh e one can never tell. JOHN BARNIAK ELEVENTH CLASS YUTT 2436 MEREDITH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial When it comes to hammering at baseballs, Yutt was no piker; he belonged to the second team baseball squad. Iohn also stood out as a fine student, and a friend of all. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 38 LINWOOD BELL ELEVENTH CLASS JUICE 2124 WEST MASTER STREET Vaux Junior High School Distributive Education Mr. Juice Bell has always been considered one of the boys , and when it comes to being congenial, Juice is at the top of the list. He is a fine student with a will to work that guarantees a fine future. JACK BELLOW ELEVENTH CLASS NAPOLEON 819 VINE STREET Stoddart Junior High School Commercial Jack was one of the most patriotic boys in the school. Listen to this: high man in the Key Drive, high man in the Bond Drive, high man in the Red Cross Drive. He was book president twice and both times his class was one of the best in the school. Jack was also well known as one of the wits of the school. Often times we couldn't tell if we were in school or in Dante's Inferno when we heard that demoniac laugh in the corridors. Activities: Student Patrol, Student Council. GEORGE BERNHARD ELEVENTH CLASS 341 NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET Ardmore Junior High School Mechanic Arts George was a friendly guy in a quiet sort of way. His vocation was aiding Mr. Michaels in the school store, where he dispensed pencils, notebooks, and ink in his own inimitable manner. Activities: School Store Attendant. MELVIN BLUM ELEVENTH CLASS MEI. 331 SOUTH STREET Bartlett Iunior High School Commercial Mel studied hard, listened to records and laughed at unfunny jokes such as Herr McDermott pulled. Be- cause he was quite active on the Iuntot Staff, he made many friends. Good luck, Mel! Activities: Basketball Manager, Iunto. Page 39 1944 FRANKLIN ALMANAC RUSSELL BOMBA ELEVENTH CLASS RUSS 5214 NORTH FAIRHILL STREET Stoiddart Junior High School Commercial One of the star music-makers of Franklin was Russ who often entertained his fellow students in assembly with his fine trumpet playing. Outside of school Russ was exceedingly active, acting the role of wolf in sheep's clothing with remarkable results. We will always remember the mornings when he arrived late to school after having changed from a wolf to a sleeper. Activities: Band. JOSEPH BRISTOW ELEVENTH CLASS IO 2208 MADISON SQUARE Barratt Junior High School Commercial There were probably quieter boys in the school than Ioe, but we never noticed any. His unobtrusive ways always succeeded in his keeping out of trouble and causing him to be a favorite with his instructors. We are certain that Ioe's agreeable disposition will lead him to future success. ENELL BROADNAX ELEVENTH CLASS BRODIE 1440 CHRISTIAN STREET Washington Junior High School Academic Broadnax was a very industrious student. He was a devout follower of Shakespeare and was interested in classical poetry. He was a leading figure in the Correspondence Club and as an assistant librarian. His chief desire is to become an English teacher. We are all sure he will be a fine one. Activities: Correspondence Club, Assistant Librarian. SAMUEL BROG ELEVENTH CLASS SAM 844 NORTH FIFTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Academic Running fast and listening intently to his lessons were two of Sam's outstanding accomplishments. Always willing, always able to lend a helping hand Sam was and is a favorite among his classmates and teachers. Franklin High will miss him from her halls. Activities: Track, Record Book, Iunto. Page 40 ADAM BROWN ELEVENTH CLASS BROWNIE 2644 ELLSWORTH STREET Audenreid Junior High School Induslrial Brownie was known to all as one of the few boys in. school who never missed a day. We won't say that the reason for this was that he was a grind exactly, since he enjoyed a joke as much as anyone and often kept his classmales amused with his antics. Since Brownie is a super-automobile mechanic, we Will undoubtedly see his name over a super-repair shop before long. ARCHIE BROWN ELEVENTH CLASS NICK 2251 SHARSWOOD STREET Vaux Junior High School Academic Dancing and running around 1he basketball court were only part of Nick's many activities! while he went smiling his way through Franklin. Herels to good luck. IESSE BROWN ELEVENTH CLASS JACK 1506 NORTH TWENTY-SECOND STREET Vaux Junior High School Academic Galloping Jesse Brown, one of Franklin's hard hitting football players, besides his genial personality and good looks, was a good student. All we wish for Jack is a career in life half as successful as at Franklin! Activities: Football, Track, Boxing, Avianon Club. n ALFRED CAPIZZI ELEVENTH CLASS FEETS 1426 SOUTH BEULAH STREET Bartlett Junior High School Industrial Al was very much interested in sports in general and football in particular. However, work kept him from participating at Franklin. Feets was a good looking, well liked fellow. Page 41 l 9 4 4 ROBERI' CAPWELL ELEVENTH CLASS CAP 3003 TANEY STREET North Scranton Junior High School Machine Construction Cap was another very active member of the graduating class. He was by far the chief aide in the running of the late room, and was a great help to Miss Hindman in managing the affairs of the library. Bob was a member of the student council and student patrol. He is also a fine student and has good executive ability. Activities: Student Council. Student Patrol tLieutJ, Football Manager. WILLIAM CLAY ELEVENTH CLASS BILLIE 640 MARSHALL STREEI' Stoddart Iunior High School Industrial Billie found great enjoyment in reading and baseball, and in being a good student. Billie was a member of the Industrial Course, where he stood out as a lover of poetry and fiction. MATHEW CONSIDINE ELEVENTH CLASS I MAT 621 NORTH HANCOCK STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Besides building airplanes and chasing baseballs, Matty worked hard at being a good student and being one of the boys . Need we say he was very successful? Activities: Sports. DAVID E. DAUGHERTY, IR. ELEVENTH CLASS DOC 2231 NORTH VAN FELT STREEF FitzSimons Junior High School Commercial Dave did a good job at end for Franklin's varsity this year, Doc was also on the baseball team and is very much interested in all types of athletics, though his love for study is something we never noticed. Activities: Football, Baseball. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 42 ROBERT DE AZUERO ELEVENTH CLASS HAIR 630 SPRUCE STREET Academic Bartlett Junior High School Bab, who was always recognized by his up-swinq hair-do, was one of the fellows who was an ardent school supporter. He was well liked by his companions and was a very good studentl especially in mathematics, at which he excelled. Activities: Baseball, Iunto, Record Book. ALEXANDER DEMNIANYK ELEVENTH CLASS ALEC 821 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET Commercial Stoddart Junior High School Alec came to us from Stoddart. He was a member of the commercial course and after he graduates he plans to go into business. He was active in publishing the school paper and was on the baseball team. Baseball, Iuntot Activities: ELEVENTH CLASS DICK EDWARD F. DIXON 2615 BERKS STREET Barratt Junior High School Academic Riding horses and traveling during summer months were all part of the activities of Dick, who was also a member of the Student Council and Student Patrol, and who was an ardent school supporter. Activities: Student Patrol! Student Council. ANTHONY DONOFRIO ELEVENTH CLASS TONY 131 WEST THOMPSON STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Aviation Handsome Tony's principal thoughts 'in life are avlaiion and pretty girls. A quick, ever-ready smile made him a popular member of the class. His conscientious school ,work made him an outstanding student. Activities: Book Treasurer. FRANKLIN ALMANAC BENJAMIN DRAKE ELEVENTH CLASS BENNIE 2116 CHRISTIAN STREET Bcrmtt Junior High School Distributive Education Bennie is another nice fellow in Mr. Weismcm's disl tributive education course. He was one of the leading war bond and stamps salesmen. Bennie enjoys all types 0! sports and is cm ardent rooter of all our teams. NATHAN DRATCH ELEVENTH CLASS NATE 548 NORTH TENTH STREET Kearney Junior High School Commercial Batting baseballs and being a genial good guy charac- terized Nate's stay at Franklin High. Note had a sense of humor and had the art of telling jokes. Allhough we ccm't picture Nate as a secretary, we wish him lots of success. Activities: Iunto, School Band, Baseball Team. IOSEPH BISMAN ELEVENTH CLASS T'YANS 511 POPLAR STREET Kearny Junior High School Academic Joel who dreams of pretty girls constantly, also spent a lot of time as ct baskelbcll player. One of the better known members of the graduating class, Yans was assistant editor of the Year Book. Activities: Basketball, Second Team, Record Book. JOSEPH FITZPATRICK ELEVENTH CLASS FITZ 614 NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Commercial A quick sense of humor and snappy comebacks made Fitz a well-liked student. Since Joe has plenty of com- mon sense, we can't help but think he has a future as long as he doesn't have to make public speeches. Activilies; Track,1unto. Page 44 SIDNEY FRUMAN ELEVENTH CLASS 322 SOUTH STREET Bartlett Junior High School Commercial 'Sid was pretty busy while at Franklin, what with man- aging the basketball team and the Iunto. Sid's favorite hobby is playing records. His very hard work in the commercial course amazed everyone, pcrtiCulcrly Sid iwhen he reads thisl. Activities: Basketball Manager, Editor of Iunlo, Student Council. JAMES FULLER ELEVENTH CLASS JIMMY 1045 LOMBARD TERRACE Bartlett Junior High School Industrial Jimmy was one of the slurs of this year's varsity bas- ketball team. He is a product of Bartlett Junior High. He was very well liked and will be sorely missed. Aciivities: Basketball. MORTON GANSKY ELEVENTH CLASS MATTY 719 GIRARD AVENUE Ferguson Junior High School Achievement Matty dropped around to Franklin occasionally and was always dressed in the finest of 200! suits. Although a member of the Vocational Arts Course, Gansky in- tends to continue his educalicn after high school. Matty was a member of our track team. Activities: Track. EZRA GARRETT ELEVENTH CLASS IUBBIE 1900 NORTH TWENTIETH STREET Vaux Junior High Schobl Commercial Ezra's main job while at Franklin was pleasing the teachers and also pleasing women iso he saysl. The Kid's hard work Gl while at Franklin will probably result in a wonderful future. Page 45 EARL GEYER ELEVENTH CLASS 1610 WALLACE STREET Wolf Junior High School Industrial Earl was an ardent devotee of driving and for this reason he chose as his course Machine Consiruction, in Which he made a conspicuous success. For Earl, we wish more speed in his drive through the future. CALVIN GINYARD ELEVENTH CLASS SMOOTH!!! 1207 NORTH DARIEN STREET Sioddart Junior High School Industrial Cal. was one of Franklin's quiet and hard-workinq In- dustrial students. Though he was not very noisy, he was known for his love of fun and jokes. ROBERT GWIAZDOSKI ELEVENTH CLASS 303 3049 WHARTON STREET Stoddari Junior High School Mechanic Arts Thundering Bob Gwiazdoski was one of Franklin's out- standing gridiron boys. Bob liked the girls also, and the girls certainly liked him. Bob is a conscientious lad, and a happy and successful life is awaiting him if he doesn't make a habit of staying out all night! Activities; Football. ANDREW HABROF ELEVENTH CLASS WHITE? 1026 ORIANNA STREET Prmn Treaty Junior High School , M m Drafting Everyone will agree ihat Whitey Habrof is a darned nice fellow, who came to us from Penn Treaty Junior High. He likes drafting, which he hopes to take up later on, and he enjoys listening to good music. FRANKLIN ALMANAC HAROLD HAMILTON ELEVENTH CLASS DEAC 1036 SOUTH SEVENTEENTH STREET South Philadelphia High School Academic Deac was a member of me newly formed Council Patrol. He spem his spare time with airplanes and basketball, as well as with books. Franklin High wonW seem the same when we no longer see Dectc quietly strolling through its halls. Council Patrol. Activities: LEFTY WALLACE HARRISON ELEVENTH CLASS 2128 NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET Academic FitzSimons Junior High School Lefty aspires to, be an officer in the Army. With his congenial personamy and some view of life, we are in- clined to be certain that it wonW be long until he reaches the top ranks. Good luck, Lefty! ERNEST HARVEY ELEVENTH CLASS SLIM 1351 SOUTH THIRTYvFOURTH S'I'REET Atlantic City High School Academic Besides studying chemistry and being c1 member of the varsity basketball squad, Slim found time to be Ct member of the student patrol and argue on politics. Incidentally, he is a Republican, so we can excuse him for his argumentative propensities. Activities: Basketball. ALONZO HICKS ELEVENTH CLASS LONNIE 2137 OAKFORD STREET Barrett Junior High School Auto Mechanics Lonnie's hobby was swimming. He also enjoyed par- ticipating in track and field events. We will never forget Lonnie's cheerful smile and sense of fun. Activities: Track, Cross-Country. Page 47 1944 FLOYD E. BOSTON ELEVENTH CLASS ROONEY 1406 NORTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Vaux Iuniot High School Mechanic Arts Rooney's stay at Franklin High was one full of con- scientious work and of being cm ardent sports fol'ynwer and of giving the girls the once over. Floyd was well liked by everyone for his happy disposition. Activities: Senior Class Treasurer. WILLIAM HUDRECK ELEVENTH CLASS BILL 2452 PEROT STREET Stoddurt Junior High School Industrial Bill was never very prominent in school affairs, except when doing his lessons and playing an occasional joke on his fellow buddies. However, we have heard he has quite a way with the women. BENJAMIN JACkSON ELEVENTH CLASS JACK 1910 NORTH EIGHTH STREET Stoddurt Iunior High Scheol Industrial Jack was especially interested in electrical work and specialized in radio and wireless. He wants to be c: technician after gmduatinq. When not working he likes bowling and basketball. WILLIAM JENKINS ELEVENTH CLASS IENKS 2126 NORTH BATH STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Auto Mechanics Ienks came to us from Penn Treaty and immediately got on the beam. He spent his time being a good student and being one 0! the boys . FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 48 ELMER A. JOHNSON ELEVENTH CLASS FLASH 1506 RIDGE AVENUE Pleasantville High School Academic Of all the fellows at Franklin High that have been in school in the past or in the future, Flash will be con- sidered a great guy . There is no doubt the In- tellect from New Jersey , as Flash was often called, will remain at the top of the list. For Elmer A. Johnson we know there is a great future waiting. Good luck! Activities: Book President, Head of Student Patrol, Cheerleader. LACURTIS IOHNSON ELEVENTH CLASS CURT 1933 KIMBALL STREET Barratt Junior High School Industrial Curt was a quiet sort of chap and did not have much to say. However, he was well liked by his friends. He enjoys playing basketball and is pretty good at it. Activities: Basketball. GEORGE I ON ES ELEVENTH CLASS BUCK 807 SOUTH EIGHTEENTH STREET Barratt Junior High School Commercial Buck wants to be a clerk e and an honorable professor. Well, good luck in evading the draft! ROBERT JONES ELEVENTH CLASS BOB 835A HUTCHINSO'N PLACE West Philadelphia High School Academic Bobby was one of the aces of the Ben Franklin fencing team, which just missed another championship. He was also a very good student and a member of the Student Council and Student Patrol. Page 49 1944 MARTIN hKAPLAN ELEVENTH CLASS REDS 623 WEST MONTGOMERY AVENUE Penn Treaty Junior High School Commercial His dark reddish hair, his smile and cynical sense of humor earned Reds on envied place in the eyes of his fellow students. He was well liked and a good student. Reds was also a member of the baseball team. Activities: Baseball. LEONARD KORNIT ELEVENTH CLASS LENNY 830 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Central High School Mechanic A115 Lenny had c1 snappy sense of humor and was at his best in making winy remarks. He was on me Student Patrol and was cm honor student. Activities: Student Patrol. NORMAN KRESSON ELEVENTH CLASS NUCKY 835 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Stoddcrt Junior High School Distribmive Educmion Nucky was known throughom the school as one of Mr. Weisman's most cmbiQious war bond and stamp sales- men. He was also Mr. Zucker's chief aide and chairman of the locker committee. Nucky has a swell sense of humor and can always be seen With a broad smile upon his face. Activities: Locker Committee, Bond Salesman. SAMUEL LANG ELEVENTH CLASS SAM 806 SOUTH THIRTEENTH STREET Vaux Iunior High School Commercial Sam was'quiet cmd worrisome and algebra caused him to commit suicide. Sam worked hard and earned respect among his teachers. Activities: Track. FRANKLIN ALMANAC PageSO BEN MAGID ELEVENTH CLASS ' BEN 925 EIGHTH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Commercial When the term nice guy is used you can usually find that it is referred to Ben, for Ben is a nice guy. He was; one of the foremost writers on the Iunto Staff. He was a book president and a member of the Student Council. Ben, whose hobby is sports, was extremely popular around the school and we are sure that he will he a success in later life. t a Activities: Iunto. JOSEPH MAKSIMUK ELEVENTH CLASS ?'IOE 810 NORTH MARSHALL STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School 'Airplane Joe was congenial, smart and an all-around geod spart. If Ice just stays the way he is, he shouldn't have any trouble walking through life. GEORGE MAUGLE ELEVENTH CLASS 1 , MAUG 1309 PARRISH STREET Stoddart Junior High School ' Industrial Immortal Maugle had a way of getting along with his buddies. When Maug wasn't following girls, he was cracking jokes and studying machine parts. George should have a great time smiling his way through 'life. JAMES T. McDERMOTT ELEVENTH CLASS L'l'i 114 VINE STREET Stoddart Junior High School 't Academic Jimmy was one of the most persistent workers for the betterment of Franklin High in a long time. He aided in forming the Student Court, and as Chief Iustice, he did a great job in making Franklin a better school. Jimmy was also. editor of the Record Book and a star in Stage Door and You Can't Take It With You . Jimmy wants to attend college and become a lawyer. He was also one of the Class Honor Men. Activities: Student Court, Student Patrol, Record Book Page 51 1944 BHRIEL MEYERS ' ELEVENTH CLASS V'BILLY 1931 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET Vaux Iunior High School Commercial Bhriel was another of those fellows who shot through Franklin in a burst of dynamic energy. Billy, who took time for Student Patrol, was also very energetic in this work when he did any. Activities: Council Patrol. RICHARD MEYERS ELEVENTH CLASS DICK 2343 SOUTH MARSHALL STREET Fumess Junior High School Mechanic Arts Ricky was the mainstay and captain of Franklin's varsity basketball squad and one of the high scorers ol the league. Dick was also one of the best players in the Public High League. Dick makes a hobby of collecting stamps and also has a neat photograph collection. He also spent some time playing basketball in the Iewish League for the neighborhood. Activities: Basketball Captain, Baseball. LOUIS MORGANSTERN ELEVENTH CLASS CHINK 341 SOUTH FOURTH STREET Central High School Academic Central's loss was Franklin's gain when Chink decided to transfer to Franklin High. Chink, with a beaming smile, could always be found talking of his favorite topic e- basketball. He was one of the important cogs on the varsity basketball team and participated on the Council Patrol. His quick wit and friendly smile made him one of the best liked members of the graduating class. Activities: Basketball, Council Patrol. JAMES MORROW ELEVENTH CLASS JIMMY 1306 NORTH FIFTEENTH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Industrial Sharper Morrow talks, laughs, studies, and has a general good time going through life. Jimmy is also one of the leading Auto Mechanics boys. Activities: Student Patrol. . I P 52 FRANKLIN ALMANAC my K age Pace 53 ELIHU MYERS ELEVENTH CLASS PETROLEUM 2442 WEST SEYBERT STREET Vaux Iunior High School Academic Elihu was another aspiring Harry James and although he has never reached those heights he still added con- siderably to the school orchestra. Petroleum, who is one of the shortest members of the class, is also one of the more dynamic students, particularly when it comes to joking. Activities: Orchestra, Gigqling. JULIUS LOUIS NELSON ELEVENTH CLASS LOUIE 1727 NAUDAIN STREET Barrett Junior High School Machine Construction Louis was one of the most enthusiastic members of the Student Patrol, at which he worked very hard. His time outside of school was devoted to swimming and singing. Activities: Student Patrol. JACK OSWALD ELEVENTH CLASS IOKE 711 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE Stoddart Iunior High School Industrial lack was one of the quiet members of the class to all but those who knew him well. Ioke was very inter- ested in sports but the industrial course kept him from participating in any. IAMES PEACE ELEVENTH cuss Academic . Jimmy Peace, one of the great guys of Franklin High, never too busy to laugh or crack a joke, was also one of the intellectual group and a judge on the Student Court. He was well liked and the halls of Franklin will surely miss him. Activities: Junta, Student Council, Student Court. ! 1944 THFODORE PICKETT ELEVENTH CLASS HERB 1212 SOUTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Audenreid Junior High School Mechanical Arts Theodore was a member of the Student Patrol and also spent some time chasing around the track. Herb's favorite hobby is traveling and we hope in later life he will have :enough money and time to travel. . . Activities: Council Patrol, Track, Cross-Country. lSkDORE PODEL ELEVENTH CLASS YANK 938 NORTH RANDOLPH STREET Rehn Treaty Junior High School Aviation The main interest of Pic. Isadore Podel, of the Civil Air Patrol, while in school. was aviation. Outside of school his hobby was collecting stamps. Activities: Civil Air Patrol Cadet. WILLIAM'POKOTILOW ELEVENTH CLASS HILL 491 NORTH AMERICAN STREET Stoddait Junior High School Aviation Bill was c1 happy little fellew and aviation occupied most i of his time while at Franklin. His favorite pastime was collecting coins and laughing. HENRY D. POLITE ' . ELEVENTH CLASS JOHNNIE 125:0 SOUTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Audenreklc Junior High School Auto Mechanics Iohnnyis favorite hobby was building airplanes and chasing around the track. Henry was another of those inconspicuous fellows who constantly keep in the back- ground. Activities: Track, Cross-Country. Page 54 Page 55 WILLIAM POWERS ELEVENTH CLASS BILL 922 NORTH SIXTH STREET Stoddart Junior High School Mechanical Arts To write of Bill's activities in school, we would need a book in itself. He was president of the graduating class and vice-president of the school. He was also the only three-letter man in the graduating class, participating in football, of which he was captain, basketball and baseball. Even with all these tasks Bill has found time to be an excellent scholar. He is sure to be one of the most pleasant and prominent graduates that have ever passed through the halls of Franklin. Activities: President 12A and 12B Classes, Vice President Student Council, Football, Bas- ketball, Baseball. MURRAY POWLEN ELEVENTH CLASS BEDS 306 SOUTH SECOND STREET Central High School Academic The illustrious Reds Powlen will long serve as a: memory to good humor and sportsmanship. Murray served as a member of the varsity basketball team and was a member of the debating team. He was one of the smartest boys in the class. Activities: Basketball, Debating. JAMES QUINN ELEVENTH CLASS QUINNY 628 NORTH FOURTH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Commercial Jimmy was an ardent 'sporls follower and usually was right in there when opinions on sports were asked. He was also. a Iunto representative and manager of the baseball team. LEMUEI. QUINTON ELEVENTH CLASS LEM 2525 WEST OXFORD STREET Vaux Junior High School Commercial Lem devoted most of his time to being a good student and a regular fellow. We are sure that Lem, who is the retiring type, will be a big success. 1944 NOAH REID ELEVENTH CLASS BEIDIE 2400 NICHOLAS STREET Newton High School Mechanical Arts Reidie was one of the most energetic members of the Student Patrol. He was also an Associate Justice on the Caurfand a class treasurer. Noah is an enthusiastic reader and also very much interested in sports. One of the best students, we feel certain that Noah will be a big success. Activities: Student Patrol, Associate Justice, Student Court, Book Treasurer. THEODORE REISS ELEVENTH CLASS TED 419 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Central High School Academic Handsome Teddy, besides being the best looking fellow in the class, did lots of good running for the track team. A sharp dresser, a good student, and a swell guy, Teddy wants to be an Optician. NATHANIEL RICHARDSON. IR. ELEVENTH CLASS NATE 2035 NORTH TWENTIETH STREET FitzSimons Junior High School Commercial Nate, who was a sharper around the school, was a sports patron. He was a member of the track team as well as a book president. Activities: Book President, Track Team. EUGENE RILEY ELEVENTH CLASS 2135 KATER STREET Bartlett Junior High School Mechanical Arts Riley, one of Franklin's outstanding actors and substitute football enthusiasts, was always cracking jokes with Mr. Allen and finally managed to get thrown through the door. A practical joker and an all right guy! Activities: Football, Sleeping. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 56 Page 57 CLIFFORD ROBERSON ELEVENTH CLASS CLIFF 2244 SEYBERT STREET Vaux Junior High School Mechanical Arts Cliff was one of the quietest students in the Class. He is a good student and was liked by most everyone. IOHN FRANKLIN ROSS ' ELEVENTH CLASS ROSS 2226 NORTH TWENTIETH STREET FitzSimons Junior High School Electric Construction Johnny was on the Student Council and on the Student Patrol. He likes all kinds of sports and wants to be an electrician. Activities: Direclor late room, Student Council, Student Patrol. GARRETT BUFFIN ELEVENTH CLASS STACK 731 SOUTH TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET Barrett Junior High School Garrett was one of Franklin's many great bond sales- men. He was also interested in football, baseball, track and most of all - girls. Activities: Football, Bond Salesman. IOHN SALWITZ ELEVENTH CLASS SALLIE 2262 NORTH GRATZ STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Sallie made a habit of chasing girls and cracking jokes. Being mechanically inclined, John did well with his Industrial Course. 1944 JOHN scorr 21.:va cuss JON 2001 NORTH TWENTY-SECOND STREET sFitzSimons Junior High School Academic Dancing and looking sharp for the benefit of the girls was one of the interests of Ion Errol, who also found plenty of time being a real citizen at Franklin. Acttvities: Student Council, ViceVPresident Senior Class. HERMAN SHAPIRO ELEVENTH CLASS CHE! 1317 NORTH SEVENTH STREET Penn Treaty Junior High School Commercial Herman was another little fellow with a lot of energy. He was a member of the Iunto Staff and also played in the school band. He played on the baseball team and was a close follower of all sports. Cheb also enjoys music, Activities: lunta, Band, Baseball. EARL SHORTER ELEVENTH CLASS SQUIBE 1225 FLORA STREET Stoddart Junior High School Academic Earl's interests outside of school were composing music and then playing it. In school Squire was a Justice on the Student Court and a member of the Student Patrol. Activities: Associate Justice Student Court! Council Patrol. AARON SILVER ELEVENTH CLASS IAKER 525 POPLAR STREET Kearny Junior High School Mechanic Arts Aaron was very much interested in music. He worked very hard producing the Iunto. He was also a part of Mr. Wolfson's great band. Activities: Iunto, Band. FRANKLIN ALMANAC PaquB JOHN H; SIMMONS ELEVENTH CLASS SIMS 1121 SOUTH TWENTY-THIRD STREET Barrett Junior High School Auto Mechanics Johnny, whose hobby was designing airplanes, was also on the Student Patrol. Sims is another contribution of Barrett Iunior High, 1he school that contribued many fine boys to Franklin. Activities: Student Patrol. LEON SMITH ELEVENTH CLASS PLAYBOY 2340 TURNER STREET Rocky Mountain, N. C. Academic Leon! Who always had a smile and a friendly greeting for everyone, participated in cross-co-untry while in school. He came into school too late to join the foot ball team, but liked to play football on the outside. Acivities: Cross-Country. APOLLIS PAUL STOCK ELEVENTH CLASS STOCK 940 NORTH LAWRENCE STREET Penn Tremy Junior High School Industrial Stock was one of the hardest working members of the Student Patrol. Stock is very much interested in the feminine question as well as his future in engineering. Activities: Student Patrol, Being amazed. GEORGE S. THOMAS ELEVENTH CLASS HIPPY-DI'PPY 2024 RIDGE AVENUE Vaux Junior High School Commercial George was a very important member of the Iuntox Staff. Hippy-Dippy's hobby is reading, of which he does a lot. Activities: Iumo. Page 59 1944 FRANKLIN ALMANAC ANTHONY TORRE ELEVENTH CLASS TONY. ESQ. 1126 WALLACE STREET Stoddart Junior High School Industrial Drafting Tony, Esqu is a good dancer, as most of the girls will tell you. Tony played baseball for Franklin and was very much interested in all sports. Activities: Baseball. GARVIN WELLS ELEVENTH CLASS STACK 2209 FITZWATER STREET Barren Junior High School Machine Construction Stack is one of the quiet students; that is, until it comes to football and basketball. He played on the varsity football team and roots for all our other teams. Stack is a nice fellow with lots of school spirit. CLARENCE WHITE ELEVENTH CLASS WEBY 1106 BUTTONWOOD STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Machine Construction Wery was a fine dancer and was very much interested in girls. He also played on the baseball team and enjoys participating in all sports. Aclivitiesz Baseball. CLIFTON WHITE ELEVENTH CLASS CLIP 1807 NORTH IUDSON STREET Vaux Junior High School Academic Cliff was very interested in airplanes and devoted most of his time to this. Cliff comes to us from Vaux Iunior High, one of our favorite schocls. Page 60 CLARENCE WILLIAMS ELEVENTH CLASS COOL 411 SOUTH TENTH STREET Bartlett Junior High School Distributive Education Franklin lost a good basketball player when Cool was forced to quit the varsity because of work. Cool was very quiet and was one of the best liked fellows in the class. Activities: Basketball. JOHN WILLIAMS ELEVENTH CLASS JUNIOR 1915 LATONA STREET Barrett Junior High School Commercial John's hobbies are movies and dancing. He especially was interesied in dancing and does it very well. KENNETH WILLIAMS ELEVENTH CLASS KENNY 1538 NORTH GARNET STREET Vaux Junior High School Distributive Educa!ion Kenny was a member of the distributive education course, therefore limiting many 01 his school activities to outside work. He still found time to sell many war bonds and stamps around the school. His hobby, as the hep cat puts it, is jail checks. Kenny has a nice personality and is a nice guy. Activities: Bond Salesman. ALBERT ZELINSKI ELEVENTH CLASS AL 2442 MEREDITH STREET Stoddart Iunior High School Industrial Al was a very quiet fellow, who went in for photography in a big way. He liked Franklin and got along well with his fellow students. Here's to a career in photography! Page 61 1944 ranAfin erdonaflied MR. BOERCKEL MR. JONES MISS HINDMAN who gets his man favorite department head popular librarian MR. HASS MR. ZUCKER MR. GAUL who looks into your future who gives and takes your locker everybody's favorite teacher FRANKLIN ALMANAC PageBZ EXTRA - CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES jool$aff jeam Coach: Mr. Beloff HERE'S OUR FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1 . Easton 5. Northeast 2. South Philadelphia 6. Central 3. Frankford 7. Allentown 4. Overbrook 8. Roxborough 9. St. Thomas More FRANKLIN AL'MANAC Page 64 gadLelAaf! jeam Coach: Mr. Spielberg HERE'S OUR BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dec. 7 +Dobbins Home Dec. 14 +Bok Home Dec. 15 +St. Ioseph's Away Dec. 21 +West Catholic Home Ian. 6 Boxborough Home 1011. 1 1 Olney Home Ian. 13 N ortheast Away Icm. 18 Germantown Away Ian. 20 Gratz Home Ian. 25 Frankford Away Feb. 3 Central Home Feb. 8 Bartram Home Feb. 10 West Philade1phic1 Away Feb. 15 South Philadelphia Home Feb. 17 Overbrook Away +Non1Lequue games. Page 65 1944 gade$aff lam Coach: Mr. Eliason HERE'S OUR BASEBALL SCHEDULE AprilZS Northeast, 20; Franklin, 2 May 1 Franklin, 7; Germantown, 4 May 2 Olney, 7; Franklin, 4 May 4 Gratz, 2; Franklin, 1 May 5 Frankford, 10; Franklin, 7 May 8 Franklin, 7; Central, 4 May 11 ' Bartram, 5; Franklin, 1 May 12 West Philadelphia, 7; Franklin, 4 May 15 ' South Philadelphia, 9; Franklin, 1 May 18 Franklin, 3; Overbrook, 2 May 19 Roxborough, 5; Franklin, 3 FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 66 Page 67 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 jMaCA 32am Ccuch: Mr. EsHack HERE'S OUR TRACK SCHEDULE Franklin, Germantown, Roxborough at Frankford Central, Roxborough, F ranklin at Northeast Overbrook, Roxborough, Franklin at S. Philadelphia Bartram, Roxborough, Franklin Qt Overbrook Championships at University of Pennsylvania 1944 6065 - Country jeam Coach: Mr. Jacobus HERE'S OUR CROSS-COUNTRY SCHEDULE September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20 N ovember 3 N ovember 10 Franklin, Central, Germantown Franklin, Northeast, South Philadelphia Franklin, Bartram, Olney Franklin, Overbrook First Team Championship Second Team Championship FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 68 Jeni Counaf Stu TENTH CLASS ELEVENTH CLASS 1944 Page 69 TENTH CLASS u..,,.u., FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 70 7 jencing 32am Coach: Mr. Allen HERE'S OUR FENCING SCHEDULE Franklin, 7,- Bartram, 6. Franklin, 6, South Philadelphia, 7. Franklin, 7; Central, 6. 7; Frankford, 6. 6, - Northeast, 7. Franklin, F ranklin, Three-wcxy tie for second place with Central and Southern Page7l 1944 CL eer ea CleI'J Left to right: Peace, Johnson, Smith and chz. Coach: Mr. Estlack; Captain: William Smith. all FRANKLIN ALMANAC m; Page 72 Jim Water SING WE OF FRANKLIN Sing we of Franklin, School of our very soul; Integrity thy pride Honor thy goal. Long may thy colors wave, Borne by the true and brave, Praise we the Blue and Gold Through years untold. Marching together, Onward we gladly go, Loving our noble school, Fearing no foe. Loyal to Franklin High, Thus may we live and die, Faithful to Blue and Gold, Through years untold. Page 73 56400! 5071,95 Slootlafi FIGHT ON FOR FRANKLIN HIGH Fight on for Franklin High! There's no defeat, we won't retreat, Fight on and on. Fight on with courage high! The Blue and Gold will see us through When hope seems gone. Fight on for Franklin High! Fling out your colors, raise your voices, Carry on. Show every foe on every field That Franklin fighters never yield. With hearts undaunted, muscles steeled Fight on, for Franklin High, fight on. 1944 The , OLNEY PRINTING CO. 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