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

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THOMAS COOPER BIRD 1922 N. CROSKEY STREET Industrial Vaux Ir. High Bird is one of the most silent men in our class. He is very efficient in the auto mechanic shops and expects to go into business torthimself. We will all remember him as a swell fellow, who always backed up the school. Activities: Iunio. EDWARD DARDEN EDDIE. IR. 2144 W. ELLSWORTH STREET Industrial Barratt Jr. High Eddie was a very popular boy among the students, here at Franklin, and also at William Penn. He was a member of our fencing team and expects to go into industry as a machinist after graduation. Activities: Fencing Team. FRANK DIAMOND FRANK 1101 N. 3RD STREET Academic Penn Treaty Frank was among the best students in the class, ex- celling in geometry and trigonometry. He was also an excellent artist and did much to portray his ability. Most of the fellows will agree that Frank was a swell guy despite the fact that he was one of the puqilists; of the class. JULIUS ELLIOTT IULES 1864 N. DARIEN STREET Mechanic Arts Penn Treaty Ir. High Julius, one of our few Mechanic Arts students! is a popular and diligent fellow. Julius came to us from Penn Treaty, from which he graduated with honors. He is interested in sports and spent some time on our Track and Football teams. His objective in life is to become an Aeronautical engineer. Since he is such a pleasant fellow with a nice personality, he should not have much trouble in reaching his goal. Good luck, lules. Activities: Record Book, Football, Track. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 16

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IOHN BELL HEAD 1631 N. 19TH STREET Commercial Vaux Ir. High John was a lieutenant in the Chris Perry Drum and Bugle Corps, and was well known around the school, He could always be identified by the stack of books he carried with him. We wonder if he ever read them! If the answer is yes, we are expecting to hear of him as Professor John Bell in the future. Activities: Football. JAMES BRADLEY PEE WEE 1225 N. IESSUP STREET Electrical Construction Stoddart Ir. High Although small in stature, Pee Wee was great in char- acter. His good disposition and friendly manner made him popular and well liked by his classmates. His good work in our Canteen was a distinct asset to Ben Franklin High. His genial manner and friendliness Will make him a welcome addition to any society he may frequent. Activities: Student Council, Canteen Committee, Book President. JUDAH BROG GENE 844 N. 5TH STREET Academic Stoddart Ir. High Gene was known as the best student in the class. His success in the academic field has been phenomenal. Despite the fact that Gene had to work after school he was always wide awake and ready with his work in the classroom. He was not only a good student, but also one of the gang and participated in all pranks. He was the originator of a petition which was given to a teacher and became the best prank of the term. Gene expects to enter the University of Pennsyl- vania to study law. Franklin is certainly going to miss a great fellow and a fine student. Activities: President of Correspondence Club, Asso- ciate Justice on Student Court, Record Book Staff, Iunto. ROBERT BROWN BOB 1714 N. 19TH STREET Academic Vaux Ir. High As a graduate of the Vaux Jr. High Brown came to us as a person determined to reach the top in scholastic standing. He not only accomplished this, but also be- came the friend of everyone. His earnest efforts to make good will bring him much success in the future. Brown's favorite pastime is Girls and Dancing. Activities: Record Book, Iunto, Temple Scholarship candidate, Student Association.

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BENIAMIN FISHBEIN BEN 231 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE Academic Penn Treaty Ben was the brains of the class, especially when it came to social studies and politics. He loved to debate, and was an outstanding member of the Debating team. Ben was also a member of the Football team and displayed amazing school spirit when he went on the field with an injured leg. He expects to go to Penn State and take up a combination of teaching and law. We are sure that our school will be well represented by a dam nice guy. Activities: Football team, Debating team, Student Court. SPIRO GHICONDES 5328 OSAGE AVENUE Electrical Construction Vaux Jr. High Besides being a good student Spiro was a true boxing ian and a boogie wcogie artist on the piano. He could usually predict the outcome of a fight and gave many of the boys profitable tips. Spiro intends to become an electrical engineer. Good luck, Spiro. HERMAN GIDER HEBM 4716 N. 12TH STREET Mechanic Arts Stoddart Ir. High Herm was one of the best political minds in the class. Whenever anyone mentioned politics Herm always was interested and usually proved his point. He was also the best imitator of the teachers and I can safely say that every boy who ever knew Herman will miss him. Gccd luck and lots of success to a swell fellow. Activities: Locker Committee. CLIFTON GOSS CLIFF 2239 OAKFORD STREET Mechanic Arts Barratt Jr. High Clifton Goss will long live in the memcry of Franklin High as a good football player. For a small man, he could really carry that ball. Cliff was never to be found in a bad mood, but always cheerful and pleasant. Best wishes to our friend Cliff. l Activities: Football. Page 17 1945