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

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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

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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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EVERETT N ATHAN IEI. JONES ED 2507 SHARSWOOD STREET Electrical Construction Vaux Jr. High One of the smart dressers of the class was Ed. Not only was he noted for his excellent taste in clothes but also for his fine spirit and his school sportsmanship. Although he was always kidding around, he earned the respect of all. Activities: Checker tournament. ALFRED KELOKATES AL 1122 NORTH STREET Auto Mechanics Stoddart Jr. High When Al came to us from Stoddart we were the gainers. His distinct personality won him the respect of all. He was a willing worker and had quite a sense of humor. Al loves to take part in basketball, swimming and football. MEYER KORMAN KORM 510 N. FRANKLIN STREET Academic Central High Korm was a quiet sort of fellow, but this did not stop him from being popular. He was well liked by all the students as well as the teachers. Korm expects to enter Penn State College of Optometry. WARNEAI. LANIER GABBY 810-A HUTCHINSON PLACE Distributive Education Audenreicl Jr. High Gabby was one of the jesters of the class,- always looking for a laugh, or someone to rag. His work on the Cross Country team was notable and he will always be remembered as a happy-qo-lucky fellow. Activities: Cross Country, and Bond Salesman. Page 19 1945