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

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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

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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

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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