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

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LOUIS MANCINELLI LOU 815 N. 24TH STREET Academic Stoddart Jr. High Lou is a fine example of a person striving to be suc- cessful. He has the reputation for being among the top students in the class. Besides being a good SlUs dent he is an excellent runner, a talent which he proved most decidedly while on the Cross Country team. Good luck, Lou. Activities: Cross Country team, Class History. ISAAC MASON BROTHER PRESIDENT 1345 N. MERVINE STREET Electrical Construction Stoddart Ir. High Mason was surely one of the outstanding students of the class. As the school president Mason was swell. He was always full of life and very energetic. Mason helped start the Canteen and took part in all school activities. He was much liked by everyone who knew him. Activities: Track team, President of Student Council, Canteen committee, Student Court, President of school. HOWARD MELLMAN MELI. 1512 FITZWATER STREET Commercial lay Cooke Howard, who is our tallest senior, holds his own, espe- cially with the girls. Howard is a good student, and intends to go into one of the new fields of work brought on by the present war. Wherever Howard goes, we feel sure he will make good. Mall is a fine looking fellow, a trait which his family tespecially one of his cousinsl shares with him. We wish you luck, Mell, as you enter a new kind of life. THEODORE MORRIS TED 2116 EARP STREET Auto Mechanics Barratt Jr. High Ted was a well mannered, intelligent student, and always maintained a high scholastic standard. Al- though he is a quiet boy, he can express himself quite well on the dance floor, and is very popular with the girls. We shall not forget Ted, nor shall we forget the tall stories he loved to tell. Page 21 1945

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NATHANIEL LEE NATE 1504 N. ALDER STREET Commercial Stoddart Ir. High Nate was an expert dancer, especially when it came to Boogie Woogie. He was a good school supporter and liked to watch Franklin crash through the lines on the gridiron. Nate expects to hold a position in a Post Office and we are sure of his success in the future. DAVID LEIBOWITZ DAVE 1042 N. 2ND STREET Academic Central High Dave was a popular fellow with the boys of Franklin and the girls of William Penn. When we asked Dave what he did in his spare time, his reply was Are you kidding? As if we didn't already know that his time is well taken up by the fair sex. Dave was an expert in Spanish, with a real pleasure in learning language. Activities: Iunte. HAROLD LYONS DOC 1937 CAMBRIDGE STREET Industrial ' Stoddart Ir. High When Ben Franklin opened its doors for Doc, we were the gainers. Doc was an industrious and conscientious worker, and expects to become a mechanic. He likes to play football in his spare time. Good luck, Doc. PHILIP MACLEMORE MACKIE 1801 MONTGOMERY AVENUE Auto Mechanics Stoddart Ir. High Although Mackie did not have time to play on our team, he was cm outstanding basketball player. Mackie was the quiet type of fellow, but that mustn't deceive you! He certainly makes up for it when it comes to sports and auto mechanic shopseand should I include girls? FRANKLIN ALMANAC

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ROBERT L. NEWMAN BINGHAM 1539 SOUTH STREET Academic Iay Cooke Jr. High Besides being a good student Bingham is also very versatile in the field of entertainment. His feats oi magic are known throughout the school, and his popu- larity with the girls is a matter of much respect on the part of all of us. After the war he is going to Penn State College of Optometry. Activities: Social Committee, Iunto. JOSEPH NITSKY JOE 519 YORK AVENUE Electrical Construction Stoddart Jr. High Joe, that fellow who never could stop gabbing. was a favorite around the school. He was a good elec- trician, and expects to continue that kind of work in the future. He was certainly one of the friendliest fellows in our class, but at any rate his ability to gab will never be excelled! Ioe will enter the Navy upon graduation, to lend Uncle Sam his most efficient talents. Activities: Social Committee, Iunto. GIRARD PANICHELLE PANCHO 1009 SPRING GARDEN STREET Electrical Construction Stoddart Ir. High Girard is one of our outstanding radio students. He intends to become a radio engineer. In addition to his many other school activities he is president of his book. With his pleasant personality and his fine record in school work we are sure that any future undertaking of his will be successful in the highest degree. Activities: Senior Entertainment committee, Student Council. WILLIAM PELZER BILL 900 S. 5TH STREET Academic Bartlett Jr. High School spirit was Bill's byeword. He took part in many school activities and was among the Canteen pioneers. His ability in Cross Country running was exhibited when he came in seventh in the All Public High Cross Country tournament. Bill's efforts to make this a better school will never be forgotten. Bill was also one of the top honor students. Activities: President of Senior Class, Cross Country team, Record Book committee, Captain of cheer leaders, Canteen committee. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 22