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

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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

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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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ELMER JACOBS 1605 RIDGE AVENUE Mechanic Arts Stoddart Jr. High E1 was one of Franklin's quiet, easygoing students, whose school spirit rated among the best. His ambition is to become an aeronautical engineer. He will always be remembered for his excellent work on the Cross Country team and his constant willingness to help a friend. Franklin will lose a good student when E1 graduates. Activities: Cross Country team. MARVIN JACOBS MARV 1021 W. GIRARD AVENUE Academic Stoddart Jr. High For an all round fine fellow Marv was tops, especially when it came to dancing and girls! He is very much interested in horses and is going to take up veterinary medicine at Penn State. Marv also enjoys sketching, and playing the clarinet and saxophone. He will al- ways be remembered by us as a lady killer! Activities: Record Bookeand agitator. VINCENT IARAS VINCE 633 N. 17TH STREET Mechanic Arts Stoddart Ir. High Vince was one of the outstanding football players in our class. When he got his hands on the ball Franklin was sure of a gain. Vince not only used his mind to play football, but also in his school work, which was always good. Vince expects to enlist in the Navy upon graduation. Activities: Football, Basketball, Cross Country. FLOYD JOHNS ' LEW 1826 EARP STREET Auto Mechanics Barratt Jr. High A quiet sort of fellow was Lew, who is very much interested in sketching and playing baseball. Floyd expects to become an auto mechanic upon graduation. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 18