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

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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

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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

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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