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

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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

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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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DANIEL PERLOV DAN 855 N. FRANKLIN STREET Mechanic Arts Kearney Dan was the class wit. He was always ready with a pun about anything to anybody His sense of humor was always amusing, frequently at the other fellow's expense! Possessing a remarkable vocabulary, he never missed an opportunity to display it. That is why he was sometimes known as a human dictionary. Dan intends to dabble in stocks and bonds after graduating. We wish you luck, Dan. Activities: Vital Statistics. JEREMIAH PUGH JERRY 2449 HARLAN STREET Industrial Vaux Jr. High On the list of the top rankers ot the class is Ierryl He is the kind of fellow you would call an all right guy, and was always thinking of some sort of prank to play on someone. Ierry expects to go into the A.S.T.R.P. after qraduation-and later he wants to get rich! Activities: Metal Club. HENRY BIOS HEN 1029 SPRING GARDEN STREET Commercial Stoddart Jr. High Henry is one of the smallest students of our graduating class. He is a reporter on our school paper and does fine work in all his write ups. The sport that Hen is really fond of is basketball, and he plays quite often. Hen is ready and willing to answer any question on sports. Good luck, Hen, in the new world that you are facing! Activities: Basketball. WILLIAM ROBERTS WALLY 1539 N. ZZND STREET Industrial Vaux lI. High Wally was a true Franklinite and always backed up our school. He was a good worker, especially in the shops! where he excelled. He was also a good gym- nast and liked to participate in all sports. We are sure, from our experience with him in past years, that he will be successful in the future. Page 23 1945