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

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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

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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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JAMES ROQUEMORE ROCK 1145 S. ALDER STREET Industrial Bartlett Ir. High Rock is more of the quiet type of fellow and is known as the Silent Rock. He is interested in aeronautics cmd expects to follow it up in college, after which he intends to set up his own business. He loves sports- and girls! We wish Rock lots of luck and much suc- cess in life. HARVEY ROSENBERG HARVEY 447 S. 63RD STREET Mechanic Arts Stoddart Jr. High Harvey is cm outstanding student in our Aeronautics course. He is one of the few boys still left, Who saw the course started and have followed it as it grew from practically nothing into the fine, comprehensive course it now is. Harvey is determined to become an aeronautical engineer, and with his conscientious work, and his fine contribution to other extracurricular activie ties we cxre sure he has the qualities for success. Activities: Write up committee, Cross Country team, Bowling team, Senior Entertainment committee, Aero Club. SAMUEL ROSENBERG SONNY 306 GREEN STREET Academic Stoddqrt Jr. High If there ever was a lover tof animulsl in our graduating class, Sam is that one. Sonny intends to enter Penn State to take up animal husbandry. Possessing c1 pleasant personality and a love of animals, and exhibits ing c1 fine scholastic standing, his patients should be honored and well cared for. Here's wishing you the luck you deserve, Sam. Activities: Locker committee. SIDNEY ROSENBERG COOKIE 961 RANDOLPH STREET Aeronautics Course Penn Treaty Cookie is an outstanding new student and has had the pleasure of watching the cxero course develop from its earliest beginnings to its present fine standing. Cookie is also our biggest eater and our biggest ? Sid intends to enter College upon graduation, to study aeronautical engineering. With his proved ability and high scholastic rating we are sure he will be c1 credit to our school and Whatever college he may choose. Activities: Bowling team, Iunto, Senior Entertainment committee, Aero Club. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 24