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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1946 volume:

ALMANAC of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Graduating Classes BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL January - 1946 - June Dedication to our Honored Principal Mr. Charles H. Williams Mr. Charles I'LWilliams Principal BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page4 My Dear Friends of the Graduating Class THREE years ago you entered this school while our country was engaged in mortal combat with vicious enemies. At that time, there was no way of foretelling how long hostilities would continue. The best informed people seemed to feel that the war might continue for from five to seven years. Today, I am happy to salute you as a group of graduating seniors who will not, in all likelihood, be called upon to surrender your lives for your country. For this, I am very grateful, as I know you are also. While it is likely that you will be called upon to serve in the Armed Forcesesince the war is not yet officially overeit is alto- gether likely that your term of service will be relatively short. You will, consequently, be able to do as you had planned, after a brief period of service. I should like to urge you not to sur- render your dreams or ambitions because of this interrubtion in your plans. It is always difficult to bid farewell to a graduating class. In the course of three years, we have learned to know each other too well to make such a parting light. I, therefore, regret the necessity of saying good-bye to you. At the same time, I am happy that you have accomplished What you set out to do, and are now prepared to take the next step along life's highway. I salute you, and wish you all good luck. I shall ask you to remember your school, and to do what you can to make it a greater institution than it now is. Sincerely yours, CHAS. H. WILLIAMS, Principal Mr. James Hill ' Sponsor FOURTEENTH CLASS FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqu Mr. Hillls Message 0 THE Fourteenth Graduating Class of Ben Franklin: I would like to give this thought, in operation. Every person needs the help of some other person; every man, to be at his best, needs to extend help to someone else. Cooperation is the giving and receiving of help. Sometimes it means carrying out, to the best of your ability, thevideas of another. A great many otherwise efficient persons fail because of their inability to cooperate. We should remember that the greatest evidence of ability, in so far as the young man just leaving school is concerned, is in carry- ing out instructions as given. To act successfully in authority, a man must recognize the rights of others, and that justice is the basis of that dignity which makes the successful worker and executive. If you would be a successful worker, cooperate; it you Would be a good executive, cooperate; in short, it you would be your best at all times, cooperate. Keep in mind the fact that the use of your knowledge and skill in the service of the com- munity in which you live is the road to happiness, and financial reward. Cooperation will develop common sense, judgment and the ability to meet the demands of life; at the same time it will in no way lessen your self-respect. With this suggestion I extend to each member of the Fourteenth Class all the good wishes a spon- sor can offer, health, happiness, prosperity and success. Sincerely yours, JAMES HILL. Page 7 1946 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Fourteenth Class MORTON COTLAR URIEL WALLACE President Vice-President MILTON MAGARILL HAYWOOD PICKETT Secretary Treasurer FRANKLIN ALMANAC Fourteenth Class MORTON COTLAR Editor URIEL WALLACE HERMAN POGACHEFSKY Historian ALMANAC CHAIRMEN Write-ups C L A S S P O L L Fourteenth Class Most Popular .................................................................................................... Magarill Most Active in School Affairs .................................................................... Magarill Best Dancer .......................................................................................................... Pickett Shows Best School Spirit ............................................................................ Magarill Quietest ................................................................................................................ Owens Loudest Sleepiest .......................................................................................................... Thompson Best Loafer ...................................................................................................... Goldstein Most Probable Bachelor .................................................................................. Green Most Likely to Succeed .................................................................. Cotlcrr, Chavarria Best Athlete ................................................................................................... Magmill Most Tclkative .................................................................... Pickett, Cotlar, Goldstein Most Studious ................................................................................................ Steinberg Best Dressed ............................................................................ Poqachefsky, Gurovitz Best Politician ........................................................................................................ Cotlar Most Handsome .......................................................................... Pickett, Poqcrchefsky Who Thinks He Is Most Handsome .................................................... Pogachefsky Wittiest ............................................................................................................ Chavarria Best Lover .............................................................. Pickett, Pogcxchefsky, Armstrong Best Cutter ........................................................................................ H. Smith, Gurovitz Who Is Out to Lick the World ...................................................................... Goldstein Favorite School Study .......................................................................... Trigonometry Most Disliked Study ...................................................................... American History Favorite Teacher ........................................................................................ Mr. Briskin Most Desirable Companion on a Desert Isle .................................... Miss Manley FRANKLIN ALMANAC manao Jugmwahanvh Quay J33 .HSJHHMLUL $55.09 HISTORY OF THE N FEBRUARY, 1943, we entered the auditorium of Franklin for the first time. Our first impression was given to us by our excellent Principal Mr. Williams, who warned us against buying lunchroom seats from the upper classmen, and gave us many other bits of kindly advice. Mr. Belofi, the football coach, gave us a fine talk on football and persuaded many of us to try out for the team. We learned that we would have assemblies every Wednesday and Friday morning, and were advised to be in our seats by 9 o'clock. We were a winter class and therefore entered at the close of the basketball season. Our team put up a good fight and ended the season better than average. In our classrooms we found that we were working with boys of all races and creeds, and we soon began to cultivate that Franklin spirit which is so well known in Franklin and so little practiced outside. Summer vacation arrived and we were grateful for the opportunity for rest and recreation. We returned with quite a different outlook from the previous term. Foot- ball season was on. Our team had been hit very hard because of the war inductions, but in spite of these handicaps our team of Greenhorns and Rookies came through with a poor but hard fought season and nothing to be ashamed of. This term our cutters were unpleasantly surprised by the advent of Mr. Boerckel, who sat on them pretty hard, but won the respect of every true citizen of Franklin. He organized our student court and en- couraged student government. Hangman Boerckel, the terror of our wrong- doers will ever be remembered by us all. Mr. Sewell's barnstorming candy agents and Mr. Gratz fine school paper, the Iunto, can never be forgotten. The lazy fellows will never forget this term, for it was at this time that Mr. Williams granted us a week's holiday before Christmas, provided we came to school an hour earlier for a month before Christmas! Did we like it? Well, you can just about guess! February, '44, and another milestone toward graduation. Our assem- blies proved especially interesting this term, when a number of celebrities accepted invitations to visit us and entertain us. Dr. Michener and his side- splitting jokes, eminent speakers and musicians, and other events of out- standing importance made this term a memorable one. We were indeed, proud when Mr. Delaplaine presented our fencing team with the champion- ship trophy, the bust of Mr. Terroni, our country's outstanding fencing instruc- tor. Several amusing personal incidents mark these days, such as Gold- stein's loss of his pants, and the reign of terror when the Deacon got washed. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 12 FOURTEENTH CLASS We lost our baseball coach, Mr. Smith, to the Army, but were fortunate enough to secure Mr. Eliasson, who carried on with a fine job. Summer, and another vacation. September brought some more hard work for our football team. The rookies had by this time developed into experienced players and handled themselves exceedingly well on the gridiron. They knocked the first place Olney team out of the championship race, but were hurled to defeat by St. Thomas More on a frozen field. Basketball progressed very favorably, espe- cially against the Alumni team Who lost by a narrow margin. Our last year is beginning, and it proves to be indeed an eventful one. With the cessation of the European war our hearts were qladdened and we began to look forward to possibilities in education heretofore placed in the background. We were a small class, but were not wanting in outstanding students and fine organizers, and under the guidance of our own Morton Cot- lar and the assistance of Mr. Lempert our class activities proceeded along well outlined paths. This term marked the death of our nation's president, Mr. Roosevelt, and made us sit up and take notice as to what policy we would pursue in the years to come. The atomic age had arrived and we went to our summer vacation With chastened hearts and thoughtful minds regarding the future. At last the coveted goal is in sightegraduation. We had seen great history made over a short span of time. As the boys returned from the war, our school opened its doors to the Veteran's Administration program and we welcomed these fine self-sacrificing fellows with open arms. Although we did not share the same classrooms we felt that we were working with them, and that the goal of us all was the same-a better informed youth to carry on the work of the new world that had evolved from the chaos of war. We were informed that a new school building for Franklin was no mere fantasy and we wish it the best of success, even though we cannot share personally in its pleasures and advantages. Our aeronautics course, the greatest in the city, offers no small claim to the greatness of the progress of Franklin. As we leave, we want to express to Mr. Williams and all with whom we have come in contact the keenest appreciation for their help and guidance and we assure them that we can never forget what we owe to them. As a result of their cooperation and understanding of us we feel that we can now go on- ward toward higher fields of education and a more comprehensive manhood. URIEL WALLACE. Page 13 1946 315mm aoogom ABE szmsmah EEmmnmm Roll Call of the F ourteen tIz Class MARSHALL ARMSTRONG MARSH 2245 N. CAMAC STREET Stoddart Machine Construction Marsh could usually be found surrounded by his many friends telling one of his witty stories and jokes. This well dressed hep-cat placed his machine work above all other interests, and in addition held the commendable record of never being late or absent during his stay at Franklin. This will undoubtedly account for his con- tinual reelection as class president. Activities: Class representative in Student Council. RICHARD BALASA DICK 4014 TEASDALE STREET Wilson Aero Although handicapped by lack of weight and height Dick, in his firsi term, put everything into gaining a Junior Varsity fooiball letter. After accomplishing this he decided to abandon sports and devote more time to his studies. Dick had a very genial personality and was well known for his aeroplane ingenuity . Activities: Iunior Varsity Football. JOHN HENRY BATES REDS 825 LELAND STREET Stoddart Commercial Reds expects to attend Howard University some time in 1946. During his stay at Franklin he was well liked by all his fellow classmates, and we know he will miss these halcyon days here. But he promises us that he will return to haunt us in later days, and we cannot do otherwise than welcome him. Reds plays the picmo and the saxophone. Activities: Basketball, Student Patrol. CLEMON BECKHAM BECK 1622 N. 27TH STREET Vaux Auto Mechanics Smiling, obsequious Beck always had a pleasant man- ner to offer us. Rather bashful at times! one could always count on him to do his duty. He was regular in attendance and devoted to his work. We con- fidently think that he will make a success in his chosen career. No man is as busy as the man with nothing to do. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 16 CHARLES BLAKE RONNIE 1840 WILDER STREET Wildwood High Auto Mechanics Ronnie is another of our well dressed fellows who came to us from out-of-town. He has lots of school spirit and believes most fervently in our athletic adventures, even though they do not always justify his faith. He wants to enter college and ultimately become a teacher. Examine what is said, not him who speaks. Activities: Second team basketball. PHILIP BOWMAN ICE BASCOPOLIS 1926 KIMBALL STREET Barrett Auto Mechanics Ice is one of our quiet boys about school, and never cuts trig. Why? He does not lack interest in the fairer sex either, and while most of his jokes will pass, some of them have C! few strands of com silk adhering! Joe is mechanically inclined and does a fine job in auto shop. He'll make out well, we know. He's also a reliable roofer when football and basketball games are in progress. ULYSSES CAMPBELL 2124 N. UBER STREET Vaux Aero Ulysses is a seemingly quiet fellow, but under the severe exterior there is a sparkling sense of humor. His smile is always on tap to charm some unsuspect- ing female from William Penn. He hopes to specialize in aero mechanics. He is also a great lover of sports. Activities: Cheer leader, Gym guard. LAUREANO CHAVARRIA TONY 1325 S. ZSRD STREET Barratt Academic Tony was probably the most active sportsman in the graduating class. There wasn't any sport that Tony couldn't shine in. In football, however, he was indeed outstanding, and we owed many CI success in our games to his fine, intelligent comprehension of the immediate necessity. There are some who would say that Tony was not exactly a student, but if we count other things also as helpful toward getting along in life, Tony will not come far short of success. The golden age is before us, not behind us. Activities: All sports. Page 17 1946 CHARLES M. CHRISTENSEN CHUCK 1323 W. JEFFERSON STREET Stoddcrt Academic Chuck went to summer school so that he Could be released from school a few months before the end of classes. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While at Franklin he was very active on the Iunto, and devoted himself much to taking care of the school. He and his pal Denisar were practically inseparable. Activities: School store, Track, Iunto. Student patrol. MORTON E. COTLAR SPORTY MORTY 731 SPRUCE STREET Bartlett Academic Morty made himself well known to all Franklin through his work as editor of the Iunto. He had a really dynamic personality, and though a few of his jokes possessed the merits of a certain cereal, everyone liked him. As president of the senior class he displayed a fine sense of leadership. Morty originated the fad for senior pins, and carried it to some success. He received athletic awards for shot-putting for Franklin. No mean student, Morty was known by most or more for his extracurricular activities. He presided in a most humorous way over the senior assembly morning. Activities: President of senior class, editor-in-chief of Iunto, Track, Student Patrol, Associate editor of Year Book. GEORGE CUTTS. m. WEEDIE 911 N. 12TH STREET Dunbar thshington, D. CJ Academic - Weedie came all the way from Washington, D. C., to finish his education with us here at Franklin. Although he has been with us only a year, Weedie ranks as one of the most popular students we have. Aside from his scholastic abilities, George also has talent in singing, dancing, and writing. His ambition is to finish college and become c1 play writer. Activities: Student Patrol. IOHN I. DeLAWRENCE IOHN 886 N. 26TH STREET Cooke Distributive Education Quiet and reliable Iohn was a worthy member of the rather small Distributive Education group. Iohn was always welcome in any company and none of his classmates had anything but the best to say of him. We hope he will be just as successful in business, or whatever he may wish to pursue. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 18 EDWARD DXXON IUBY 1820 N. 24TH STREET Vaux Electrical Construction In addition to his good scholastic work, luby was an all around regular fellow and played on the Varsity Baseball team for three years. He led his team in many hits and home runs. From errors of others a wise man corrects his own. Activities: Varsity Baseball for three years. VERNON W. DUTTON DUT 2243 HARLAN STREET Vaux Industrial Dut was one of our best dressed fellows. We shall all remember him as one of that famous trio, Dixon, Dutton, and Fields. He was not very active in extra-curricular activities or sports. but no one esteemed him the less on that account. Conceit may puff a man up, but can never prop him up. ' RICHARD EDWARDS EDDIE 2210 CATHERINE STREET Vare Machine Construction Eddie was a good combination of school and extra- curricular activities. He is an earnest boy and wants to go to college to study for the ministry, or some other profession such as medicine or law. But with all this he always had time to help out in school affairs. Activities: Track, Vice-President, Honorary member of Student Association, School store, Back squad. MILTON FIELDS TOM 2113 N. 30TH STREET FitzSimons Electrical Construction Tom was the brains of our famous sportsman .trio, attended all athletic games, and contributed no mean portion to the fine citizenship of the senior class. Char- acter is much easier kept than recovered. Page 19 STEPHEN I. GARRY STEVE 2818 N. TAYLOR STREET FitzSimons Electrical Construction One of the best students in the electrical construciion course, Steve can boast of getting all A's in his shop work. He does not boast, however, because he is a mild mannered chap, and his good natured ways en- dear him to all his associates. Steve loves to read sea stories and hopes ultimately to join the Navy. LESTER GOLDSTEIN GOLDY 2540 S. 2ND STREET South Philadelphia Academic Goldy is best remembered by us other students as the fellow who was always offering us jobs in the salt mines of Siberia. But apart from this facetiousness Goldy was a fine student and hopes to find his life work in advertising. From what we know of his scholastic and extracurricular efforts we can promise him excellent success. Activities: Student Patrol, Year Book, Iunto dance committee, Debating. FLOYD GREEN FLIP 1218 N. 10TH STREET Stoddart Industrial Flip was well known about school as one of our sporty dressers. A good student, and always inter- ested in school matters, he will no doubt make his way well in any industrial line he enters. Good luck. Flip! No man was ever as deceived by another as by himself. BERNARD GUROWITZ BERNIE 881 N. 7TH STREET Stoddart Mechanic Arts Bernie was the best dressed and the likeliest cutter in our class. He does really spend much of his time in schoolebut in the engine room. An art and music critic, Bernie is always ready to appraise a painting by Varga or a boogie by Basie. Activities: Student council, Student patrol, Year Book, School store, Assistant Custodian. FRANKLIN ALMANAC PageZO EARL HARRIS 2245 WHARTON STREET Barrett Academic Earl is one of our best academic students. He is earnest, and since he recovered from his sleeping sickness m he has progressed with excellent speed. Earl was one of the best pole vaulters on our track team. He wants to specialize in physical training at Howard University. His spare time is generally taken up with athletics and photography. Activities: Cross Country, Truck, Photography. BERNARD HAYES HAPPY 1435 MONTROSE STREET Barrett Electrical Construction Happy was very active in Franklin school matters. He was cm honorary member of the student council for two years and was nominated for the presidency of the school, but lost out on a very small margin to Milton Maqarill. In addition to his normal curricular activities he participated in or number of sports. Con- tentment Opes the source of every joy. Activities: Football, Boxing, Track. EZEL HOYE LITTLE 2225 N. CAMAC STREET Stoddurt Academic Ezel is the tiniest member of our graduating class, but what he lacks in stature he certainly makes up in other ways. His brain power is at least capacious. and he has aspirations toward becoming famous in medi- cine. Ability is c: poor man's wealth; they conquer who believe they can. Activities: Student Council. WALTER JACKSON HEADS 1622 FITZWATER STREET Barrett Electrich Construction Some of us used to call Heads the loudest of the class. However much he tried he wasn't able to reach that A on his report. But we certainly have to give him credit for trying. He and Happy Hayes we named the Insepqrables. None but the fool is always right. Activities: Football, Boxing. Page 21 1946 JESSIE L. JOHNSON JESS 2423 W. MASTER STREET Vaux Machine Construction Iess was a very popular fellow around the school. He was a very reliable member of the shop courses, and in extra-curricular pursuits won the approval of all. Ability and necessity dwell near each other. Activities: Vice-President of school, Boxing, Inquirer A. A. Tournament. EDWARD B. JONES CHINK 2501 W. INGERSOLL STREET Vaux Machine Construction Chink has a great hobby-photography, and he is very good at it. He is also well known for his snappy sense of humor, and is always at his best in making witty remarks. On his more serious side he is a fine mechanic and shows excellent ability in all his shop work. Best of luck, old chap. AARON KATZ KATZIE 567 N. 15TH STREET Stoddart Academic Katzie, or Slim, as he claims his family calls him, is best known to the boys as the fellow who is always joking around. He did very well for himself as business manager of the Iunto, and played a very large part, in the formation of the new printed Iunto. He was a fine student as well, and a friend of all. He gained the award of Kite and Key. Activities: Student Patrol, Business manager of Iunto, Year Book, Boxing. GEORGE H. KEEN. IR. HANDSOME 127 SPRING GARDEN STREET Stoddart Aero George was one of the outstanding aeronautics stu- dents of our class. He was instrumental in the tuning up and running of our two planes in the courtyard during the first Franklin air show. Because of his devotion to practical school work George did not find much time for extracurricular activities. FRANKLIN ALMANAC PageZZ JOSEPH P. KEENE IOE 2012 RIDGE AVENUE Vaux Academic George was always a nicely dressed, well-mannered fellow, a gentleman in all respects. Though primarily an academic student George's interests did not con- fine themselves entirely to book study. He was fond of model air planes, played the violin nicely and had a vivid interest in sports, even expressing a desire to play football in college. Activities: Track, School orchestra, Photography. JOHN C. KRESCHICK HICK 1243 N. MASCHER STREET Penn Treaty Machine Construction What makes Hick run? He says it's trying to get to class on time. He looks forward to his life as a millionaire playboy, bright lights and gay nights are his speed, a chauffeured limousine with all the other trimmings. But, seriously, we didn't have a finer chap than Hick. A good student, congenial friend and all around school citizen, he carries with him the best wishes of every one of his classmates. Activities: Locker room guard in Gym. GEORGE LEE G.B. 1911 N. VANPELT STREET Barrctt Commercial George is very interested in commercial subjects at Franklin. He also plays a mean trumpet in the school band. He wants to go to Temple University and take up Commercial Law. Actixiities: Student Patrol, Basketball, School Band. MILTON MAGARILI. MICKEY 712 POPLAR STREET Stoddart Academic Stoddart's loss was Franklin's gain upon the advent of Mickey. This lanky, iour-letter athlete has such a radiant personality that he brought under his peculiar spell all who came in contact with him. Because of his cool head and clear thinking Mickey wins the respect of all. He became President of the school without question, was captain of the football team and basketball team. He won for himself the distinctive place of gaining 125 blood donors when the drive was on. Although a fellow of great ability, Mickey is modest, unassuming and, in every sense, a gentleman. Activities: President of school, justice of court, editor of Iunto, secretary of graduating class, representative of interscholastic league, junior varsity baseball, basketball, track, co-captain of Varsity football, cham- pion of varsity baseball, varsity basketball, All- public football, Checker champ. Page 23 1946 FONTAINE MOORE . FONTY 1203 POPLAR STREET Stoddart Academic Fonty is one of our most ambitious Franklin students, and has made a very fine record for himself among us. He has been recommended for a scholarship at Temple University. At college he wants to take Cl pres low course. Fonty also plays the piano, clarinet and saxophone. So we imagine that he won't have much difficulty in getting along with all kinds of people. Best of luck, Fonty! Activities: Student Patrol, School band, Student Coun- cil, Glee Club, Year Book Staff, Fencing. LAWRENCE OLIVER LARRY 1225 N. 12TH STREET Stoddort Academic Larry was an extremely likable chop, and whenever he decided to put his mind down to work he was not far behind the best. In spite of a few eccentricities, such as teasing his teachers, he did good work and graduates with the best wishes of everybody, teachers and stu- dents. He hopes to take up c1 medical career, cmd will probably have a good bedside manner. Best of luck, Larry. Activities: Track, Student Council, Anniversary Book- let. ALBERT OWENS. IR. GABBY 2607 ELLSWORTH STREET Audenreid Auto Mechanics Gabby found a very suitable field in the Auto Mechanics course, and is very good at his work. In after years he certainly won't have to worry about auto repairs. He is fond of football and devotes much of his thought to it. Activities: Football, Swimming. ERNEST PENDLETON ERNIE 2140 TITAN STREET Barrott Aero Ernie was one of our fine students who gave every- thing he had to whatever pursuit he was interested in. He is a member of our first full time Aero course. His devoted efforts on the Locker Staff will always be remembered by Mr. Peirce and his other colleagues. Education is the best provision for old age. Activities: Lieutenant Student Patrol, Chairman of Locker Comminee. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 24 HAYWOOD PICKETT PIC 1212 S. 23RD STREET Audenreid Machine Construction Pic was :1 very well liked fellow around Franklin and was very active in school affairs. He was an honorary member of the student council and student patrol since entering the school. Pic was always a well dressed chap, genial to all his friends, and respected by his teachers. He earned c1 scholarship and will go to Kentucky State College. Activities: Vice-President, Treasurer of senior class, varsity football, justice of student court. JOSEPH PIERCE 105 1530 N. 22ND STREET Vaux Aero Ice started his high school work in the Aeronautics course, and is one of the few firsts to graduate from the four-year course. A very pleasing personality has given Ice a charm that is felt not only by the male sex! Joe was always careful of his clothes and looks, and thus proved a decided addition to our class. Activities: Student Patrol. HERMAN POGACHEFSKY POGY 4225 WYALUSING AVENUE Sulzberqer Academic Handsome Herman was one of the kibitzers of the fourteenth class. Poqy was a prominent socialite and prominent at all social functions. No poor student, his chief interests lay rather with the girls of William Penn. Pogy occasionally came on time, but whenever he failed to report promptly we could always be sure that he would offer a plausible excuse. Good luck, old chap. Activities: Student Patrol, Year Book. NORMAN REED SPEEDY 2034 FEDERAL STREET Barratt Aero Speedy is just the kind of student we like to have at Franklin. He always does his work well and can be relied on for whatever he says he'll do. He and his close companion, Ernie, were a very valuable help in many school activities, notably the Locker work. He is a full time Aero course graduate. Character is perfectly educated will. Activities: Student Patrol, Locker Committee. Page 25 1946 ARTHUR RIGGS ARTY 1026 WASHINGTON AVENUE Barileii Auto Mechanics Riggs is right at the top of the class with our other Einsteins. He is quite successful in all he undertakes. He is the kind of fellow that all like to work with, intelligent and self-confideni. If he continues along this path his later life will bring him excellent rewards. He conquers who endures. Activities: Swimming, Football. WILLIAM ROSENBAUM. IR. BOSEY 462 COMLEY STREET Wilson Aero Rosey is an ardent admirer of the opposite sex, and whenever you see a beauitful maiden, there you're likely also to find Rosey. If he should by any mis- chance be drafted into the army, he will probably go completely mad, seeing only men, men, and more men. Bill is going to miss Ben Franklin, but how long can a fellow stay in school anyhow? Activities: Photographer on Iunto, Lieutenant Student Patrol, Fencing. JACOB SADEK YANKEE 137 N. 8TH STREET Sioddart Distributive Education Yankee, it has been rumored, was rather a lady's man, evidenced perhaps by his usual greeting, Hi, chicken. Yankee is another one of our millionaire aspirants, though we sometimes fear that he is not working quite hard enough at the means to come by it. His gift of song and genial manner Will certainly help him to any field of endeavor he may wish to reach. Activities: Loafing, crooning, and ? HENRY N. SCHULTZ DUTCH 1012 CHRISTIAN STREET Bartlett Mechanical Construction Duich is usually very quiet, except at times when he hears from D.W. Then he gets very loud and excited! Henry's favorite teacher was Mr. Briskin, and boy, can he do trig! He iniends to go to a iechnical school after he is released from the army and wants to be an engineer. Good luck, Dutch. FRANKHN ALMANAC Page 26 HOWARD SMITH SPEEDY 2610 ELLSWORTH STREET Audenreid Electrical Construction Speedy in the classroom is of the strictly silent type, but outside school he is rather of the smooth, sott, predatory kind. sometimes termed Lupine. Our sisters of William Penn frequently felt the effect of this quality in Speedy, when he happened to be out hunting. He who tears being conquered is sure of defeat. JAMES SMITH SMITTY 2505 N. 23RD STREET Vaux Commercial Smitty is one of our excellent Commercial course stu- dents. He is very sincere in doing his school work, and is looking forward to a business career. He wants to attend Lincoln University. Smitty is also a man of musical talents and plays drums in Chuck Iones' band. He is also rather outstanding at the basket. It is well to think well; it is divine to act well. Activities: Student Patrol, Basketball. HERMAN STEIN HYMIE 1487 KENWOOD AVENUE South Philadelphia Academic Hymie was a fellow with a friendly, easy-going manner, lots of determination to get ahead and much talent in bookkeeping. History and algebra came in close seconds in the line of studies. All these qualities certainly should land Herman at the top of any business profes- sion, and Hymie will surely get there if certain other distractions Ql do not loom too enticingly on the social horizon! SIDNEY STEINBERG COOKIE 847 N. 7TH STREET Stoddart Academic Cookie was one of the hard studying members of our class, and his scholastic record was indeed an en- viable one. He took a very active part in the Student Court and just barely missed obtaining the place of Chief Justice. Sid was also interested in the School Store, and somehow or other the store always profited when Sid was behind the counter! He was awarded the Kite and Key, Franklin's prize for good scholarship and fine school standards. Activities: Justice of Court for three terms, Iunto, Representative to the Interscholastic League, Schoox Store. Page 27 1946 RICHARD STRAUB RICH 1327 N. 30TH STREET Vaux Machine Construction If a fine qentlemanly personality and excellent brains are worth anything in this world then Rich should get to the top. He was one of our top-notch students and an all around likable chap. Willing to help on all occasions there shouldn't be much that Rich couldn't reach. Activities: Check room guard lst period Gym. LEVI THOMPSON PAT 1305 PARRISH STREET Stoddart Industrial Pat wants to go to Hampton Institute and study engl- neering. He had the honor to have his picture in one of the recent Franklin Anniversary Booklets. Socially and scholastically Pat was a most satistactory citizen of Ben Franklin, and we wish him the best of good tor- tune. Activities: Student Patrol. WILBUR THORPE CLARENCE 2826 ELLSWORTH STREET Audenreid Auto Mechamc A quiet fellow, Clarence was always on the spot when needed. We could always count on his doing what was right. Prompt in attendance, he gave every promlse of making his goal. While not an athlete himself, he was always on hand when the teams needed a cheer- ing section. Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. ALBERT TIZER AL 1010 N. 2ND STREET Penn Treaty Commercial Though for awhile we did not know just how to take Al, time proved that we were justified in accepting him to our hearts and high opinion. A hard working lad, he went after things in the proper spirit, and with the help of a certain Mr. Silverman, Al reached his desired goal. Though a rather quiet fellow, we all felt that Al has what it takes for success. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page28 URIEI. WALLACE MACK 1307 S. ZZND STREET Barratt Academic Uriel was a fine all around fellow, good in his scholastic work, a gentleman to work with and an excellent athlete. Our football opponents will always remember Uriel's unyielding gridiron tactics. He was also our outstanding shot-putter. Uriel's extracurricular activities were as serious a charge to him as his work in the classroom, as we can judge from the list of his doings scheduled below. He wants to go to college, and we all feel that he will be a decided addition to any institution of learning he may choose. Activities: Captain of Student Patrol, Football, Shot- putl Chief Justice of Student Court, Editor of Year Book! Anniversary Booklet, Co-Captain of Football Team, Track, Vice-President of Senior Class. DAVID WRIGHT DAVE 1717 N. 25TH STREET Vaux Machine Construction Dave is an ardent gymnast and his favorite pastimes around the school have been in the sports line. Other-I wise he is famous for two things: being first in the hot counter line in the lunch room, and his ability to make the girls starty-eyed about him. Dave's ambition is graduation from Howard University, and we wish him all success. Activities: Patrol, Prom Committee. Page 29 1946 Mr. Clarence Eliasson Sponsor FIFTEENTH CLASS FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 30 Mr. Eliassofs Message WANT to thank those of you who have worked loyodly omd hard in the interest of your class and school. You richly de- serve the commendation of faculty and fellow classmates. This is the end of or three-yecrr period in your ltves. For those of you who gave little or nothing to the life of your school and to the furtherance of your own knowledge, you will have very little to give to the world and to build your own lives upon. For those of you who put much into your school life, your studies, athletics, and cultural activities, these three years at Franklin will be or bright stepping stone to many fine things in life. The materials, thoughts, skills, and friendships you have acquired in the class- room, assemblies and in athletic competition, have given you more than you com now measure. Some of the knowledge that you absorbed during your school days will be used in your first position, your first year in college, sorne of it you will use in later years, and some of it perhaps never at all. But it has all been very, very worth while. You boys are citizens of a great country; in or few years you will be voting citizens of this nation. Use your minds ornd your skills so thort this country can continue to be great, strong, and kind to its neighbors and its citizens. Don't forget the ideals of your school, and work to make them actuali- ties rather than mere phrases. Give everything you have to life, hold nothing back and you will get out of it What you put into it. Run out every hit! Sincerely, CLARENCE ELIASSON. Page 31 1946 F ifteenth Class DONALD FORD President CHARLES HRIN Secretary -SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS BENJAMIN THEM Vice-President JAMES STEWART Treasurer FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 32 ALMANAC STAFF Fifteenth Class Top-Scott, Holmes, Seybert, Johnson; Lower Bruno, McPhillips, Brown. Page 33 1946 C L A S S P O L L F ifteenth Class Most Popular ........................................................................................ Major Coxsom Most Active in School Affairs ...................................................... James McPhillips Best Dancer .................................................................................................. Leroy Hall Shows Best School Spirit .............................................................. James McPhillips Quietest ........................................................................................................ Leon Dutko Loudest .......................................................................................................... Leroy Hall Sleepiest ................................................................................................ Brdxton Wilson Best Loafer .............................................................................................. 'Mario Ragusi Most Probable Bachelor .......................................................................... Leon Dutko Most Likely to Succeed .................................... Benjamin Them, James McPhillips Best Athlete ........................................................................ Don Ford, Reds Ragusi Most Talkative .......................................................................... Anthony Petruzzelli Most Studious .............................................................................................. Leon Dutko Best Dressed ........................................................................................ Major Coxsom Best Politician ...................................................................................... Major Coxsom Most Handsome ...................................................................................... Joe Bartorillo Who Thinks He Is Most Handsome ........................... . ........... G. Reese, A. Falcone Wittiest .................................................................................................. Carmen Pratico Best Lover ................................................................................................ Ioe Bartorillo Best Cutter ................................................................................................ Mario Ragusi Who Is Out to Lick the World .................................................... Dominic Custodio Favorite School Study ........................................................................................ Lunch Most Disliked Study .............................................................................. Trigonometry Favorite Teacherw ...................................................... Mr. Rosenberg, Mr. Eliasson Most Desirable Companion on a Desert Isle .................................. Miss Hegamin FRANKLIN ALMANAC PageS4 mmmHU Aanmopmmh 05 5m? nmgnwhh wznoa$ HISTORY OF THE EPTEMBER, 1943-As we walked up the front steps and gazed at the statue of Benjamin Franklin for the first time, on the tenth of September, we realized that we were about to embark on the second lap of our education. In the auditorium we met Mr. Williams, our fine principal, who welcomed us and remarked about the democratic principles on which the school was founded. Due to the fact that we were a fall class, football season was in full swing. Our team wasn't so successful but we freshmen learned of the fighting spirit which typified Franklin. The student court and student patrol were firm and all wrong-doers were apprehended, tried and sentenced by their fellow studes. What ironyl February, 194PWell, well, 10B already! Uncle Sam and war jobs have started to cut down our ranks. but the vast majority were still with us to enjoy a successful basketball season. Room 121 was opened as a canteen and greatly tempted cutters on those balmy spring days. With our regular baseball coach, Mr. Smith, in the army, Mr. Eliasson took charge of the var- sity squad for a very successful season. There was also another shipment of equipment added to our vastly expanding aeronautics course. In con- junction with the chicks from William Penn, Franklin put on the famous play, You Can't Take It with You, which was a terrific success. June 24th finally rolled 'round and we looked forward to swimming, the seashore, and every- thing that makes up a summer vacation. September, 1944eWOW! Did that summer go fast! We're llA's now, and the work's getting harder. From where we sit in assembly the front row in the auditorium looks much closer than it did a year ago. With the coming of fallione thing was in the minds of everybodyetootball. Our team was vastly improved and highlighted the season, by beating a highly favored Olney High team, which was championship bound, in a thriller of a game. Their never-give-up spirit was rewarded with an above average season. For outstanding play, Uriel Wallace was warded a berth on the All-Philadelphia Eleven. There were a great many important and influential Philadelphians who spoke to us in assembly that term. The good name and reputation of Ben Franklin High was spreading. February, 1945elmportant things happened this term Which affected not only us but were also felt by civilized people the world over. The war in Europe came to a close and men who were once slaves walked the earth freely once again. But our great leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was not to see this victory, for he had died about one month previously. In his passing the freedom loving peoples of the world lost a great benefactor. Mr. Sewell's candy hustlers were now a common sight around the halls, and the basketball team wound up a fairly successful season. Mr. Smith returned from the army to resume piloting our baseball team. And were they hot! We came out with a far more than average season. We were all looking forward to our senior year with much satisfaction. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 36 FIFTEENTH CLASS September, 1945eThinqs really started to hop this term. We of the Fifteenth Class got off to a flying start. We elected our officers in 12A and popular Don Ford won the office of president. With the war over, this was the first peaceful term in our high school career. There was a big Aero Show in school and studes from all over the city came to view the most advanced aero course in the state. Our football team was really hot this year. We would have had an excellent chance for the championship had it not been for one serious setback. The team's excellent season was highlighted by a beautiful victory over favored Bartram. Boy! They're still talking about that u game. Mr. Eliasson, better known as Mr. E., was elected class sponsor, and senior class business really got under way When With his assistance we acquired pins of our class mascot Dinah, from the comic strip Ozark She. Slick Chick! Two-Piston Stein got his nickname when he put two of them in one clyinder! Basketball followed the same pattern as football: a roarin' start, a couple of setbacks, and we ended up with an average season. The weather was quite cold those winter nights so the teachers gave us plenty of homework to keep us inside where it was nice and warm. So everybody was happy When the end of the term arrived for we knew that we were now on the last lap. February, 1946ePhew, this was the term of terms! First of all, because for some unknown reason the Windows were washed, and secondly, because we're really and truly seniors now. Yessir, we were right down in the front rows of the auditorium. Our fencing team took another championship under the able guidance of Mr. Allen. It looks as though championship fencing has already become a tradition around Franklin. By this time our year book staff was organized and functioning at top speed. Everybody, especially Doc- torovitz, was worried about Human Relations, and whether they would pass. But seriously, H. R. was one of the best liked senior subjects. As graduation time drew near we began to think what was the most important thing we had learned in our three-year stay at Franklin. Algebra is mighty important, yes, and so is trig, English, and everything else we learned. But far surpassing all these is the understanding of one another that we acquired. This is truly the most important fact which we of the Fifteenth Class have learned. So, today as we leave the halls of our Alma Mater we look back and realize how fortunate we were to attend a school Where we were taught how to live With one another on terms of equality and mutual respect. Vale, Alma Mater! JAMES McPHILLIPS. Page 37 1946 FRANKLIN PERSONALITIES' MR. BOERCKEL MR. ZUCKER MISS HINDMAN MR. JONES FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 38 Roll Call of the Fifteenth Class WILLIAM ADAMS BILL 2025 BAMBREY STREET Vaux Electrical Construction Soon after Bill entered Franklin he became very active in school affairs. Besides being Cl member of the student patrol for two years he also attended many educational lectures given outside school acting as a representative for the school. After graduation he plans to go to a technical school to continue his course in electrical construction, and then get into business for himself. Activities: Student patrol, truck. JOHN ALEXANDER JOHNNY 1611 RODMAN STREET Barratt Distributive Education Johnny won the liking of all his Franklin friends by his quiet, modest manner, and became one of our best school citizens. While he was not very active in school affairs his quiet application to his duties and his will- ingness to help out whenever he could made a fine contribution to our school life. He does not seem to have any very definite plans for the immediate future, but we know he will get along finely because he is such c1 genial, nice fellow. DAVID ALLEN FAT MAN 2527 W. TURNER STREET chx Industrial True to the characteristic traits of fcxt men, David Was a genial, jovial fellow, with lots of fun in him. He sometimes moved c1 little too slowly to get to school on time, or at all, but-we all have some peculiarities! He is interested in auto mechanics and hopes after graduation to get into business for himself. RUSSELL ANDERSON LEFTY 1312 W. OXFORD STREET Stoddart Electrical Construction Lefty was c1 most devoted student in his chosen course. He really took his school work seriously, because he hopes by his application to his studies to make himself ready to open up his own business after a little time. He wants to complete his education in some fine tech- nical school, and then he will really be able to do things. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page40 JOSEPH BARTORILLO BART 1116 RITNER STREET Thomas Aeronautics Handsome, genial, a good joker, a fine student-that was Bart. Many of us thought Bart ought to go to Hollywood and become an actor, but perhaps a good job in aero mechanics Will not be so far away. 109 liked to play basketball and football. Commercial art was another of Bart's hobbies, so you see! he surely was an all around fellow. M'lLLARD BIRCKETT SONNY 2036 FERNON STREET Vare Aeronautics Sonny was one of the late arrivals in the senior class, inasmuch as he found near the end of his term that he had enough credits to graduate with the fifteenth class. Most of the fellows did not get to know him very well, and of course he was not able to engage in the usual senior activities. He is fond of boxing, and football. He doesn't seem to know just exactly what he wants to do with himself, but we wish him all kinds of luck in Whatever he undertakes. COLSTON BLACK SEA BEE 1616 N. HUTCHINSON STREET Vaux Electrical Construction Sea Bee has worked himself up in the electrical course because he claims that electrons and radio will be very important parts of the world in the immediate future. After his graduation from Franklin he wcmts to keep on in his field at some trade school. We all agree that the field of electronics is going to make itself very prominent and we wish him all possible success. LEONARD BLACKWELL SHORTY 905 N. ADLER STREET Stoddart Electrical Construction Shorty is rather unusual in that he really wants to get into the Army. He feels that he can do his bit for the world there, and it he likes the life he intends to make it his career. Undoubtedly with his knowledge of electricity he will be able to add greatly to what- ever staff he becomes affiliated with, and we are all rooting for him and for a fine success. Activities: Baseball, football. Page 41 1946 PETER BOGINSKY RUSSIAN 704 WALLACE STREET Stoddart Mechanic Arts Pete was well liked by all who knew him at Franklin. He was a very practical fellow and was always look- ing for the real things among the mazes of theory at school. After graduation he plans on joining the United States Merchant Marine. EARL BOLDEN SLIM 2237 W. OXFORD STREET Vaux Machine Construction Slim was a most desirable member of Franklin. He was always on time and usually present in all his classes. His chief sports interests lay in the field of cross country and boxing. After graduation he expects to enter the army. Activities: Cross country, Student patrol. SAMUEL BOOKER . SM 635 N. FRANKLIN STREET Sulzberger Aeronautics Sam was really and truly interested in airplanes. In fact he was always tinkering with them. He wants to enter some good technical school after graduating and become a really fine aeronaut. Sam's life here at Franklin seems to have had many ups and downs, but that didn't discourage him, for he claims that that's just a part of life anyhow, no matter where you happen to be spending it. Good luck, Sam! ROBERT BOYD BOB 917 N. 16TH STREET Downingtown Industrial We are usually pleased with those we welcome from other cities, and Bob was no exception to this rule. He made himself one of us with considerable celerity and became intensely interested in trade technology and American history. He was also keenly interested in music, having studied at the College Settlement School in South Philadelphia. He intends to serve in the Army immediately after graduation and then choose a pro- fession or trade that suits his liking. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqe42 NORMAN BROWN BROWNIE 1919 PEMBERTON STREET Barrati Aeronautics Norman was perhaps our most outstanding fellow all around. He was most certainly an A-l student, who won the deep respect of all his teachers for his natural ability and his unstinted application to his studies. But not only mentally, but also physically, Norman was outstanding. In basketball he gave every- thing he had to win glory for Franklin, and if the glory wasnit won it surely wasn't Brownie's fault. He was a most unusual French student, too, and Will no doubt carry off a prize. He Wants io go to college, naturally, and we all want him to go, for he's just the type for it. Activities: Basketball. VINCENT BRUNO BRUNY 1933 S. LAMBERT STREET Vare Aeronautics Bruny, as chief photographer for the Iunto, could always be found around Franklin with a camera, shooting pictures of everything and everybody. However, his aero course also came in for a great part of Vincent's time, and he carried out its duties very commendably. Vince was very active in securing our class buttons. He hopes to go to college and take a course in engi- neerinq. Activities: Iun'to, Year book, Photography. HERBERT BURKETT BURKETT 126 LOMBARD STREET Camden High Auto Mechanics Whenever we welcome an oui-of-town fellow we are always curious to see just how he will fit in with our peculiar program at Franklin. Our school is basi- cally so different from other high schools that it is always interesting to see how any new student will react. We have no complaints in this regard in the case of Herbert. He took immediately to our way of things and has done nobly in his chosen course. He loved sports, especially boxing and basketball, and spends much of his leisure time in reading. Activities: Second team basketball. ANTHONY CAMPBELL SOUP 1016 FITZWATER STREET Bartlett Aeronautics As soon as he entered Franklin, Soup became a member of the locker patrol and soon succeeded in becoming head. He was a very devoted student in his aero course and wants to enter some technical school after leaving us. He loved baseball and basketball. Activities: Head of locker patrol in gym. Page 43 1946 JOSEPH CHMIELOWSK! 252 N. 16TH STREET Mahanoy City Electrical Construction JOE Joe was one of our outeof-town guests, whom we always welcome with open arms. He proved himself a very definite addition to our student body, and was always willing to help in any way he could. He was of excellent assistance in regulating our microphone in assembly and made fine progress in his electrical work. Ice is anxious to get out into the world and make a place for himself, and with his pleasant personality and good type of workmanship he ought to gain a fine success for himself. ALPHONSO COLLINS AL 2004 FITZWATER STREET Barratt Commercial Immediately after coming to us from Barratt, A1 became a hard-charginq, persistent member of the Varsity toot- ball team. You couldn't stop Al on the athletic field, nor in the classroom either, for his studies evidence a fine application and good results. He wants to go to college and study commercial law. Activities: Football. ALBERT CONLEY AL 1723 MONTGOMERY AVENUE Gillespie Electrical Construction Al was a good student and also took active part in the activities around Franklin. He was his book presi- dent in 11A and served three years on the track team. He expects to go into the Army and after that to finish his education at some good institute. Activities: Track. MAJOR COXSOM PLAYBOY 2420 Sharswood Street Redstone Academic Major's ambition is to become a lawyer. He has always been interested in the advancement of the colored race and hopes to do his part in bringing them to the proper respect. He was a great lover of sports, good music tand pretty girlst. He wants to go to Florida college and continue his good work along racial lines. A very popular fellow, with lots of push and perseverance Major succeeded in being elected president of the school during his last term. Activities: Student patrol, student council, school president. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 44 DOMINTC CUSTODIO DICK 2416 S. SARTAIN STREET Thomas Aeronautics Dick was a rather active fellow around the school in addition to his regular uero work. He gave excellent service to our school paper, the Iunto, as photographic editor and also took photos for the year book. He hopes to go into the Navy after graduation, but ulti- mately, says he, he wcxnts to get a soft job somewhere, because work is definitely against his religious scruples! Aren't we all the same, Dick? Good luck. Activities: Iunto. HENRY DANCY DANCY 2309 N. COLLEGE AVENUE Vaux Commercial Duncy was with us for some time, then had to leave, but just before graduation he came back again to finish with his class. He does not have cxny immediate plans for the future, as he does noi think he will go on to college, but will probably get into some business. He is especially fond of horseback riding. HYMAN DOCTOROVITZ DOC 1442 SOUTH STREET Barratt Academic Doc was one of our best-dressed classmates. He hcxd a genial, joking disposition, always trying to cheer us up whenever we were especially low. Doc was c1 fine academic student and showed an unusual degree of interest in his class work. He is going to try to go to college and make of himself a good medical doctor. Activities: Iunto, Student patrol. FRANCIS DUFF Y DUFF 2015 BRANDYWINE STREET Tredyffrin Mechanic Arts Duff was one of our modest, rather shy fellows. But even though he did not push himself forward, some- how he was always on hand when you needed him. Though in the mechanical course he was especially fond of English and Math. A smiling, genial person- ality characterized Duff at all times. Page 45 1946 LEON DUTKO DUKE 2025 PARRISH STREET Stoddart Academic Duke was indeed a likable fellow. In his class work he was earnest and gave good application, and if he did not get the highest mark, at least he tried for it. A gentleman always, Duke always had the respect of teachers and fellow classmates. He wants to go to college and study bacteriology. His favorite sport is baseball, though he does not take an active part in that sport. Activities: Student patrol. ALFRED FALCONE FALCON 1908 S. MOLE STREET Vare Aeronautics Our Eddie Cantor Falcone was always welcome in any society. There is perhaps no one in his whole class who doesn't know and like the Falcon. Good fellow- ship and a dynamic personality are only a few of Al's alluring traits. He's also a good student! Activities: Student patrol. GEORGE FOLK FOLK 1310 W. PARRISH STREET Stoddart Machine Construction Folk was always noted for his cheerfulness. All the fellows used to consult him when they were having heart trouble. He had a fine fund of humor and was one of our best story tellers. George loved to dance and was always a very interested spectatox at all our athletic events. DONARD FORD DON 1001 BROWN PLACE Stoddart Mechanic Arts Don was one of the most active boys in our class. While quite active in basketball and baseball, Don showed most prowess on the gridiron. As: end he won many a touchdown for Franklin. Within ihe walls of his alma mater Don was a prominent member of the Student association and a judge of the student court. He was unanimously elecied president of the graduating class. Leadership, sense of fair play and a fine personality characterized Don throughout his entire school career. Activities: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Student association, Student court, Judge, President of gradu- ating class. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page46 emmm GIANNormssxo G G 1924 s. 18TH STREET ' Vare Aeronautics G G's nickname was the first thing besiowed upon him by his classmates. Perhaps it was easier to say than his original name! An avid sports fan he saw prac- tically every contest waged with Franklin. An excellent fellow and a fine student with a profound interest in all school affairs, G G never forfeited the friendship and respect of his fellow students. His honesty an: sense of fair play will assure him success in any profession he undertakes. Activities: Student patrol. RICHARD GOOLSBY RICHIE 2334 MONTROSE STREET Audenreid Auto Mechanics Richie is really an awfully nice chap. While he is interested in things around Franklin, including his studies, he says he doesn't regret leaving, because he wants to get started in life and make a place for himself as soon as possible. He is fond of sports, and not a little fend of the gentler sex also. JULIUS GOVAN SONNY 1516 N. 12TH STREET Stoddart Electrical Construction Sonny was a really happy chap at Franklin. He always had a big smile and a cordial greeting for everybody. He was quite devoted to his electrical work and has certainly the elements that make a successful man. We all wish him the best of luck in whatever he chooses as his life work. FRAGA GRIFFIN COREY 1635 N. MARVINE STREET Stoddart Industrial Cokey was a most satisfactory industrial student, and gives every evidence of being able to make a good success of himself when he gets out into life. While- undecided as to his exact future plans, he no doubt will pursue the line on Which he has started and in Which he is best prepared. He has the good wishes of all of us. Page 47 1946 JOHN HALL SPEEDY 1509 N. OPAL STREET Vaux Auto Mechanics Speedy, in spite of his name, was one of our quieter fellows. He remarked on several occasions! quite humorously, that while he liked the life at Franklin, he wanted to leave, because he had been here too long after his friends had left. Just what he might mean by this statement can best be left to one's imagination. Activities: Student patrol. LEROY HALL HEATHCLIFF 1107-C BROWN PLACE Stoddart Mechanic Arts Leroy Heathclift Hall was one of our fine football players. He is a brainy sort of chap, when he wants to be, and it at times he' doesn't want to be, We put it down to the normal human vagaries rather than to any purposeful inclination of Leroy's part. With such accomplishments and tendencies he naturally attracts the fair sex, and we must acknowledge he doesn't stand them off too far, especially since William Penn is so neaL Activities: Football. WILLIAM HAMILTON RUDY 2404 W. HARLAN STREET Vaux Commercial Though Rudy didn't say or do much that was spec- tacular, he was one of the good, reliable sort of fellows that a person likes to be with. Devoted to his studies, he still had time to enjoy his favorite sports, hockey, football and dancing. He could give us no accurate idea as to just What he wanted to do in the future, but whatever it may be we feel assured that he Will find his proper place and hold it well. CLIFFORD HARRIS CLIFF 1543 S. BOUVIER STREET Milford Mechanic Arts Clifford was a good student in all his subjects, but also was very fond of sports. Track, cross country, fencing, all these claimed some of his time. He doesn't expect to get to college, but rather thinks he will join one of the armed services. Activities: Track, Cross country, Fencing. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page48 WILLIE HARTZOG MB. GENTLEMAN 706 S. 15TH STREET Barrati Industrial Willie's opinion of Franklin is a very exalted one. He really did enjoy himself here. He wants to go to a business school after leaving us, unless our dear Uncle gets him first. He says that his idea of life is to have plenty of money and have a good time, and no doubt We will all agree with him there one hundred per Cent. He is especially fond of the field of radio. GILBERT HENEGAN GIL 2324 W. SEYBERT STREET Vaux Academic Gil is an all around likable chap. His interesis are varied but all are of a high type and tend to foster his character. His work in the academic course is most commendable, and he hopes to keep on getting education so that he can ultimately become a first class pharmacist. Along social lines Gil is a good dancer and likes lots of fun. Perhaps his most favored hobby is reading, and he is sometimes called a book- worm. He often was chosen to represent his school in outside affairs and meetings. Activities: Student patrol, Student court, Student council. GEORGE HICKS PORK 415 S. 18TH STREET Barratt Commercial Pork was a good reliable member of our class, and could always be counted on when we needed him. He took a fairly aciive part in our sports schedule also, and Went out for the basketball team twice. If he escapes being drafted into the army he wants to enter a business school to prepare for his own business. Activities: Student patrol. ROBERT HICKS BOBBY 2137 OAKFORD STREET Barratt Auto Mechanics Bobby was one of our best dressed and quietest fel- lows. Always attentive to his studies, though not taking part in many school activities, he won the liking of everybody. After leaving school his main objective is to find employment in the field of auto mechanics. Page 49 1946 FRANKIE RICHARD HILLMAN 1102-C OGDEN PLACE Stoddart Industrial Frankie was an outstanding industrial student, and wants to go into the auto business after graduation. He feels that a course in business methods will add mate- rially to his ultimate success and he plans to take such a course very soon. His main objective is to have his own auto business in the near future. Best of luck, Frankie. FRANK HING FRANKIE 1021 SPRING STREET Roman Catholic High Electrical Construction Frank says that he likes school, but that twelve years is quite enough. Frank's extra-curricular activities might be summed up by saying that he is interested in girls, dancing, sleeping, and football. Although too light for our school football team, he managed to play on the Yu-Pin Chinese football team. Frank is very loath to leave Franklin, probably because he takes such a long time to get here each morning. Activities: Student patrol. RALPH HOLMES BILLY 1637 TITAN STREET Barratt Commercial One of our most enjoyable personalities was Billy. Always genial, ready to joke, even though he was not always at an advantage, he made many friends about the school and he will be missed. He is seriously interested in a business career and wants to attend a good business college to complete the education he had started here. A very personable chap, Billy always finds favor with the gentler sex, and he says that another hobby of his is basketball. Horseback riding also has its place, says Ralph. Activities: Iunto, Student council, Patrol, Student association. CHARLES HRIN CHARLEY 1507 N. 15TH STREET Stoddart Mechanic Arts Stoddart, when it presented us with Charley Hrin. gave us one of the best football and baseball men we ever had. He certainly acquitted himself nobly on both these fields. Nor was he any slouch in the classroom when he really wanted to show What Was in him. Unfortunately his keen interest in sports some- times detracted from his excellence as a student, not because he couldn't do the work, but because it was physically impossible to be in two places at once. Charlie will undoubtedly be successful, for he has a pleasant genial personality with the ability .to make himself liked whenever he wants to. He will probably enter the Navy after graduation. Activities: Football, baseball. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 50 NORMAN IAFFE IAFF 5945 RACE STREET Sulzberger Aeronautics Jaff is always willing to give full credit to his studies at Franklin. He says that he enjoyed himself in all his relationships here with us and everyone liked and respected him. We all hope that he'll finally get that car he talked so much about. Activities: Student patrol, Student association. ROBERT IIMISON IIM 838 N. ORIANNA STREET Stoddart Aeronautics Jim, unlike most of usl served a four years' sentence at Franklin. He had during that time the enviable distinction of being absent only twice and late only once. We surely compliment him on this record for very few hold such in any high school. After gradu- ation Iim plans to enlist in the Navy. Activities: Student association. GIVEN JOHNSON MAI. 304 GREEN STREET Stoddart Distributive Education Mal is endeavoring to get from Franklin a good idea of what business conditions are. He is not primarily interested in business as such, but is very desirous of going to some fine college the suggests Harvardl, to study the trade of locksmith. He tells us that this is his own father's trade and he wants to follow along in the same path. We wish you all kinds of success, Mal! RICHARD JOHNSON RICH 2423 MASTER STREET Vaux Industrial The radio field of industry attracted Rich. He Wants to continue his radio studies at Drexel after graduation. Not only along mechanical lines was Rich prominent, but also in Franklin's musical department, as a member of the school orchestra. Page 51 1946 FLOYD JONES IONESY 1915 N. 11TH STREET Roosevelt Electronics Floyd not only enjoyed his stay at Franklin but Was also a great help on many occasions, notably our Air Show. He was a member of the Boxing club and showed fine school spirit in all his interests here. After graduation Jonesy wants to go to college and prepare for the ministry. Activities: Boxing. HOLMAN KELLEY DUKE 2416 INGERSOLL STREET Voux Mechanic Arts Duke always has a good word for Franklin and says that he is enjoying his stay here very much. The students and faculty have all been most helpful in every way possible. He knows that the inevitable service in the army must come, but afterwards he wants to get a job. Duke was a great devotee of the movies and could serve as a movie guide to whatever you wanted to see. Activities: Student patrol, Correspondence course, book president during first term. ALLEN LAUBER AL 5741 PINE STREET Holmes Aeronautics Al is 0 real live pilot with a certificate number. Naturally therefore his interest in the aeronautics course here at Franklin was very keen and sincere. He wants to know all there is to know about the planes in which he will trust his life in later days. He considers him- self adept at salesmanship also, and his convincing ways have brought many a laugh with and against him. ELMER LOMAX e TURK 2221 N. 27TH STREET Northeast Aeronautics Having begun his high school education at Northeast, Turk early became aware of the advantages offered by the Franklin Aeronautics course and transferred to us. On this account he has always been a most satisfactory student in his aero work, and hopes to go later to a radio technical school to specialize in this branch of aeronautics. Sometime he hopes to have a business of his own. Activities: Vice-president Freshman class. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 52 EARL LOTT JOE BUSCOP 825 IESSUP PLACE Barrett Industrial After coming to us from Barrett Joe took little time to get himself liked by us here. He has decided musical tendencies and wants to do some serious work along those lines in college. Joe's favorite sport is ice hockey. While Joe is glad to see graduation time coming 'round, he says that he would be perfectly willing to stay here longer, provided there were some feminine attractions. Good luck, Ioe! NICHOLAS MAXON NICK 920 N. LAWRENCE STREET Penn Treaty Commercial When Nick was not hammering on a typewriter you could always find him singing in the halls. Nick wants to specialize in bookkeeping, and we feel sure that with his genial personality and his knowledge of his subject he will have little difficulty in finding Cl good place for himself in the commercial world. His favorite sport is basketball. Activities: Typist on Iunto. JAMES McPHILLIPS MAC 1004 OLIVE STREET Stoddart Academic Most of the fellows and teachers wished there were more around Franklin like Mac. Thoroughly reliable in everything he undertook, James performed many a valuable service for his classmates. He stood among the highest of his class scholastically, cmd his smiling personality and fine sense of humor made him one of the most popular boys We have ever had here. In studies, extracurricular activities, and sports Mac was an outstanding figure, and he will be indeed missed when we have to graduate him. He con- tributed in cm extraordinary degree to the formation of the yearbook of his class, and wcxs always hoarse after a football or baseball game, because of his earnest cheering. Activities: Editor of yearbook, Historian, Iunto. EDWARD MOORE THE BARON 1250 N. IESSUP STREET Stoddart Industrial The Baron though above average in his other studies, seems to have been a real wizard in English. He always liked to exercise his wit, and frequently came up with some big words that actually would startle the other fellows. Always neatly dressed, Ed was one of our best industrial students, and we wish him all kinds of success. Page 53 1946 IOHN MORAGNE FRAIL 109 W. SHARPNACK STREET Stoddart Machine Construction Iohn tells us that when he was twelve years old he was already over six feet tall. This usually character- ized him as the tallest boy in any of his classes, a distinction which we must all acknowledge very few attain to. John was very fond of diving and swimming, and after graduation he hopes to get into the Navy. ROBERT MORRIS BOBBY 1609 S. 13TH STREET Bartlett Distributive Education Bobby showed a decided interest in law, and by the course he chose he tried to fit himself for meeting people, interviewing them, and gaining other important particulars Which would be likely to help him in trying his cases. He found his great Uncle a slight hindrance to his uninterrupted pursuance of his chosen field, but no doubt he'll find his proper level, when other things are levelled out. KENNETH NAGY THE VOICE 837 N. NEWKIRK STREET Penn Treaty Aeronautics In the case of Kenneth The Voice was not all it was cracked up to be. Be this as it may, he did enjoy singing and took part in vocal ensemble. He does not expect to go to cellege. but is rather waiting to see just what life offers him before making his decision. Activities: Vocal ensemble. WINSLOW OLIVER WINDY 1271 S. RUBY STREET Audenreid Industrial Windy's nickname was hardly pertinent to his per- sonality, for he was of a rather studious type. Though enrolled in the industrial course, he is very fond of reading and has often expressed the desire to learn some of the foreign languages. He even likes to study psychology. However, all these attributes make for a well-rounded life experience and Windy says that no real knowledge is useless of whatever kind it may be. Activities: Track, Football, Student patrol. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page54 FLOYD PARKER CISCO 2225 MONTROSE STREET Barratt Commercial We all liked Cisco, perhaps because he liked us so well. He was very easy to get along with and was always ready and willing to take part in anything that might benefit Franklin. His favorite sports were football and basketball and he was very active in each of these. He also had a great liking for music. Activities: Football, Basketball. IOHN PAULIN SLEEPY 2314 COLUMBIA AVENUE Stoddari Mechanic Arts Sleepy, as his name indicates, was one of our quieter fellows. That is, he was quiet when he wasn't busy with his saxophone. Then, even if he was comatose himself, we doubt whether others were! He wants to go to college to study law, and with his musical talents to back up his professional life he ought to have some rather interesting experiences. Activities: School band. PASQUALE PEPENELLI PEP 754 S. MERVINE STREET Bartlett Auto Mechanics Pep was a real genius in the auto mechanics course. His keen interest in things mechanical was astounding. He hopes to continue along his chosen lines and later go into business for himself. Activities: Student patrol. ANTHONY PETRUZZELLI PEPPERS 2409 S. HUTCHINSON STREET Thomas Aeronautics Peppers combined the virtues of a good student and a fine school citizen. One of the foremost in his course, he could nevertheless always be counted upon to root for Franklin on the field of sports. He wants to enter business upon graduation. We will all remember him for his genial personality and fine sense of humor. Activities: Student patrol. Page 55 1946 GABRIEL PL'l'TI GARE 1924 S. 12TH STREET F urness Aeronautics Gabe entered the general aeronautics course but soon found that the most alluring part of it was the radio field. He became quite adept at radio work and enjoyed fixing radio sets. Upon graduation he wants to continue along these lines and become connected with some good firm where his talents can be put to good advantage. We feel that success is surely his for the asking. Activities: Student patrol. JOHN PICCIONE PONE 1818 S. 218T STREET Vare Aeronautics Pone took advantage of the unique course in aviation offered by Franklin and promptly enrolled himself after coming from Vare. His fine application to his work made him soon worthy of the highest praise. In other school activities Pone distinguished himself in the stu- dent court and helped materially in preserving law and order in the school. Activities: Baseball, Football, Student court tchief justicet. CARMEN PRACTICO PRAT 2508 S. 10TH STREET Thomas Aeronautics We had no fellow more devoted to his studies at Franklin than Prat. He was a very serious worker and really intends to make something of himself along the line of aeronautics. He wants to get into prac- tical aviation work as soon as possible. A pleasant personality and a vein of humor characterize Prat. Activities: Student patrol. MARIO RAGUSI REDS 1527 S. PATTON STREET Vare Aeronautics In addition to being a good student in his chosen course of aeronautics, Reds was an all around athlete. He loved to play baseball and basketball, and was excellent at both. Not only in the field of sports, however, but also in the more serious aspects of class citizenship Reds held his position. He was instrumental in forwarding the work of the student court. After graduation Reds wants to continue with his studies in aeronautics and make something of himself. Activities: Student court, Basketball, Baseball. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqu6 GEORGE REESE PEE WEE 1328 N. ZZND STREET Vaux Machine Construction George is one of our active sports men. We are con- vinced that Pee Wee did do some studying here but he claims that he has learned c1 lot just by being here. He was c1 good shop man and we hope he will suc- ceed in whatever field of endeavor he may ultimately choose. Activities: Baseball 1944, 1945. CHARLES ROSSITER CHICK 1910 WALLACE STREET Stoddart Machine Construction Chick confined his efforts Cit Franklin practically entirely to his machine work. He was an outstanding pupil in all his courses, and thus Was able to give but little time to exircx-curricular activities. However, there is a place for all kinds of people and Chick will find his place we feel sure. His success can be counted on. ELMER ROWE EL 1308 N. IUDSON STREET Vaux Drafting Elmer was ct most satisfactory student in his chosen course, and very soon realized the Franklin spirit and adapted himself to it. He thinks there is CI definite future in drafting and wants to apply himself and get somewhere in it. Elmer likes football and other sports, especially boxing, and he also loved to dance. Activities: Member of Student patrol. COTHREN SCOTT SCOTTY 2241 W. SEYBERT STREET chux Academic While primarily cm academic student Scotty also wants to learn ct lot about radio in the field of engineering, and he plans to go to some good college after graduate tion to complete this desire. He is also fond of lis- tening to good music, and is quite adept at swimming, wrestling, and hand balancing. With so many varied interests surely Scotiy should find life anything but boresome. Activities: Wrestling, Gym club, Boxing, Vocal en- semble. Page 57 1946 EDWARD SEYBERT CLEM 518 SPRUCE STREET East Greenville Aeronautics We always are glad to welcome out-oi-towners and Clem was no exception to this rule. He really made good here with us. He had a real practical experience with flying and had some flying lessons. Not only in the practical mechanical field was Clem interested, but also in the more esthetic things, such as music, which he loved very much. He wanted to go on to college immediately, but Uncle Sam had other arrange. ments for him, and so he will have to postpone his further education until after his discharge. He felt that Franklin was a most unusual school and taught him one lesson above all-the ability to get along with all classes, colors and creeds. Activities: Student patrol. JOHN SHAPOWAI. SHAP 643 N. 7TH STREET Kearney Machine Construction Shap was always a good student, but also he pos- sessed a fine sense of humor and his personality was very genial. On this account he was Widely liked and respected by his classmates. He is very interested in the industrial field and intends to make his mark therein. His great ambition is to become a mechanical engineer. Activities: Sports, photography. GEORGE SHIELDS POLITICIAN 2422 KIMBALL STREET Audenreid Auto Mechanics George Politician Shields is one of our strong, stern council patrol men. He takes his duties very seriously and we feel sure that Mr. Boerckel will miss him when he leaves. His work in his chosen course has been most commendable and he has proved himself an all around fine school citizen. Activities: Student council, Student patrol. ROBERT SMEE BOB 822 CORINTHIAN AVENUE Stoddart Mechanic Arts Tall, handsome Bob will be long remembered at Frank- lin. As a councilman and patrolman Bob performed his duties to the very letter. He is especially interested in the field of drafting and hopes the Army doesn't change his plans for the continuance of his career. He's a swell guy, and we'll all miss him a lot. Activities: Council, Patrol. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 58 JOSEPH SMITH JOE 1514 SOUTH STREET Barratt Commercial While enrolled in the commercial course, Ioe's hobby is really chemistry. However these two interests do not disagree at all, for it is always good for a scientist to be a good business man also. It often helps him make his knowledge more practical and most assuredly brings in more financial return. When Ioe leaves Franklin he hopes to go to Howard University to further his studies along his chosen lines. Activities: Student patrol, Court clerk. WILLIAM STATEN BILL 1732 EDWIN STREET Vaux Electrical Construction Bill was one of our outstanding band musicians. His contribution to assembly thrills will never be forgotten by his classmates. A thorough swing master, Bill wants to continue his study of music in some accredited musical school and really make something of it all. Activities: Fencing, Cross Country, Student patrol, Swing masters. ROBERT STEIN BOB 957 N. 43RD STREET Sulzberger Aeronautics Bob started as a full-time aeronautics student but later changed to the school-work plan. He wants to become a first-class jeweler, and is now working part time at that very trade. He loved to travel about in his auto- mobile. Activities: Student patrol, Student association. JAMES STEWART IIMMIE 1832 N. BAILEY STREET Vaux Machine Construction Iimmie was one of our students who worked after school. Because of this necessity We lost a very cooperative fellow, for Jimmie couldn't take part in nearly all the extra-curricular activities that he would have liked to engage in. HOWever, all he could do. he did. He held that very responsible position of treasurer of the senior class, and was a most reliable and conscientious officer. On holidays Jimmie used to attend as many school events as he could, and he was fond of football games and the other sports. He is very earnest in his industrial work and sincerely hopes to make a success of himself in the machine trade. Activities: Class treasurer, Student patrol. Page 59 1946 HAYWOOD STITH STlTH 2417 REDNER STREET Vaux Machine Construction Haywood might be characterized as a musical machin- istl or a machinist turned musician. Though a member of the industrial group in Franklin, Stith Wants to do big things in the field of music. Indeed he hopes to go to some musical college to learn how good musicians are made. We sincerely hope he finds his goal and that his life will be one grand song. Activities: Cross Country, Track, Student patrol. JOSEPH SUCHADOLSKI SUCH 816 N. TAYLOR STREET Stoddart Machine Construction Such has no hesitation in saying that he really enjoyed every day of his three years' stay at Franklin. We feel that everything he has learned and every experience he has had here will be of great advantage to him in his later life. He really wants to be a success in his chosen work. He has the very interesting hobby of making small ornaments out of metal or plastic. Activities: Machine club. JOHN SWEET JACK 1319 MOUNT VERNON STREET Stoddart Aeronautics Jack was one of our keenest sportsmen. He went really all out for sports. He was one of the best first basemen in the entire baseball history of Franklin. He also made the varsity basketball squad. A good student! with a consciousness of the necessity for application to school work Jack plans to go immediately to work after graduation. Activities: Basketball, Baseball. BENIAMIN THEM BENNY 1326 N. 4TH STREET Wyoming Memorial Industrial It was not difficult to extend a hearty welcome to Benny from out of town, because he is a completely swell fellow. A fine student of electricity Ben wants to keep on working at his career in Drexel. Not only a fine student, but an all around tine school citizen, Ben just missed the school presidency by a few votes. He participated in many school activities and Well universally respected in all he undertook. His hobby was making model airplanes and he was also a fine amateur gymnast. No praise is too extravagant for Benny. He is destined for success. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqe60 JAMES THOMAS LINDY 1803 N. IUDSON STREET Vaux Machine Construction Lindy was an excellent school citizen, both in the inside and outside activities. His favorite sport was undoubtedly football, but none of the others came in for any small share of Lindy's interest. After gradua- tion he wants to go into business and make good. Activities: Student patrol. IOHN THOMPSON IOHNNY 330 N. SALFORD STREET Shoemaker Commercial Johnny is a little undecided as to just what he wants to be. But the main portion of his interest in school life certainly'has to do with sports. He wants to go to college, and get into the professional sports game. Of course he'll have to do some little studying also, but he can make ihat a side line! Or, maybe, says Johnny, he will go into some business. Well, we'll all be interested, John, in seeing just what you will make of yourself. Activities: Track. ANTHONY TORNAQUINDICI TORQUY 1255 PIERCE STREET Fumess Aeronautics Torquy was one of the most popular fellows around Franklin because of his ability to joke and his readiness to laugh. He was a serious worker in his course and had as his chief hobby the building of model airplanes and the construction of airplane motors. He wants ultimaiely to open his own repair shop. JAMES TURNER JIM 922 BELMONT AVENUE Darby Jr. High Aeronautics Because of a job to which Iim had to go after school he was not able to participate in school sports, though he says he is extremely fond of them, especially base- ball and football. We are always glad to welcome fellows from other schools into our great cosmopolitan Franklin High, and they usually, like Jim, soon make themselves a part of us. Activities: Student patrol. Page 61 1946 ANTHONY TURSI TURSE 2208 S. HICKS STREET Vare Aeronautics Turse was truly one of the class' happiest person- alities. Not only a good student, but a sports fan, he could always be found rooting for Franklin at all school events. Many of his classmates will recall his ability as a joker, though some of his jokes will bear forgetting, too. Good school spirit characterized Turse at all times. He was a presidential candidate and would have made a good president, undoubtedly. Activities: Class president IOB. CARMEN VENEZIALE SNEBZY 2334 S. CHADWICK STREET Vare Aeronautics Sneezy became well known about Franklin for his skill in the invention of various motor accessories. He was a jolly fellow, and made himself well liked by everyone. His interest in model airplanes was one of his outstanding characteristics. While he has no clearly defined plans for his future, certainly his skill with motors will enter largely into anything he further pursues. His originality is of the kind that is welcomed by all employers. WILLIE WASHINGTON WASH 306 FEDERAL STREET Bartlett Commercial Wash had one very unusual characteristic among high school students in general-he didn't believe in cutting classes. Surely this trait in itself is enough to quar- antee him success in any venture he may undertake, for reliability always meets with its just reward. He wants to attend a good business school after gradua- tion, and become a first rate business man. In the field of sports Wash's favorites were football and basketball. Activities: Student patrol. BRAXTON WILSON PIGEON 1013 S. COLORADO STREET Barratt Commercial Braxton always said that his aim in life, whatever his occupation might be, was to earn the respect of his fellow citizens, attend church regularly, and establish a household and family in the true American way. He enjoyed himself at Franklin and was very sorry to leave. We surely hope that these noble ideals that Pigeon has at heart will be fully realized and that all success will follow him. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page62 DERBY WILSON 1013 S. COLORADO STREET Barrett Commercial JUNIOR Iunior was a man of varied accomplishments. He hardly knows which he likes better, Ct business life or the life of a musician. He was c1 fellow of fine intellect and was always willing to help in any capacity that his talents afforded. He said his one regret in graduating was that he could not stay to see the New Franklin High which has been so much talked about lately. But we all invite him most cordially to come back and visit us whenever he gets c1 chance. Activities: Typist on Iunto. WILLIAM WOMELSDORF WOMPAI. 1061 N. 19TH STREET Wilkes-Barre Machine Construction Wompctl came to us from quite far out of town, and very soon became one of us in spirit and action. He was keenly interested in school affairs and got right into our sports cheering squad. His favorite hobby is tumbling. Activities: Cheering squad. SIDNEY YOUNGBLOOD BLOOD 1215 POPLAR STREET Stoddart Academic Sidney is an academic student with more than a scholastic interest. During his stay at Franklin he has taken c1 very serious interest in boxing. With an academic background in which he has made good he wants to enter some good college and pursue further his educa- tion. Activities: Boxing. Page 63 BENIAMIN WIDEMAN 1905 N. 9TH STREET Penn Treaty WILLIAM DUNSTON BILL 1613 OLIVE STREET Stoddcrt Machine Consiruction Bill was a very devoted member of his chosen industrial course, and he made a fine impression on teachers and fellow classmates. He was always very fond of our sports and could always be found cheerfully roming for dear old Franklin on the field. As a student patrolman he acquitted himself nobly. Activities: Student patrol. BENNY Industrial Benny was one of the happy boys around school. Always laughing and smiling, he put everybody in a good humor. We have no details as to what he wants to make 'of himself, but we feel sure that whatever he undertakes he will make good in because of his disposition. Activities: Council patrol. FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 64 A Few Extra-Curricular Activities FOOTBALL SQUAD MR. BELOFF, COACH CROSS COUNTRY TEAM MR. CROME, COACH Page 67 1946 BASKETBALL TEAM MR. SPIELBERG, COACH FENCING TEAM MR. ALLEN, COACH FRANKLIN ALMANAC Page 68 BASEBALL TEAMS 1945 TEAM 1946 TEAM MR. SMITH, COACH Page 69 1946 TRACK TEAMS 1945 TEAM MR. ESTLACK, COACH 1946 TEAM MR. MOOCK, COACH FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqe70 STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS FOURTEENTH CLASS FIFTEENTH CLASS MR. ALLEN, SPONSOR Page 71 1946 JUNTO FOURTEENTH CLASS FIFTEENTH CLASS MR. ROSENBERG, SPONSOR FRANKLIN ALMANAC Paqe72 ALLAN STUDIO Artists and Photographers 1425 Chestnut Street RITtenhouse 3691 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL LYON 8 ARMOR INC- ID ID ll NW IE IDS IF'DID DWEIIQ lFlI IHDV VIEAIDS 147 NORTH TENTH STREET PHILADELPHIA 7, PENNA. 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