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

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HEPLEETIDNS-IQSE Our graduation from Benjamin Franklin High School marks an im- portant achievement in our lives. From our past mistakes, efforts and accomplishments are molded our character and courage with which we squarely face the problems of manhood, parenthood and responsibilitye to ourselves, our families, and our community. Our faculty has endeavored to show us the intellectual horizons, without which no man is qualified to make mature decisions or to enjoy a full and successful life. Our associa- tions in the classroom, on the playing field, and in our student activities have made us cognizant of the problems of living and prospering together. We have come to realize that we can exist happily only through giving the best we have, to oHer and sharing our best with that olfered by our fellow men. Thus, we reflect nostalgically upon our high school days and record some of the highlights of our academic life. Mr. Blum left for Central High and Mr. Weiss transferred to Girls, High. Mr. Snyder retired last year and Mr. Tomlinsonf-who so ably managed the business affairs of our school- is retiring at the close of this term, as is Mr. Hall, who has taught us Com- merce and English. Mr. F ox, who directed our two plays, America Sings and Down in the Valley, has left for Arizona. He performed an admirable job on these productions which brought much pleasure to the audiences and well-deserved recognition to our School. We should have to write indefinitely to include our many memories of happy days and fond friendships in the halls of F ranklin High. This being impossible, we shall write no more; but shall, nevertheless, carry these pleasant thoughts with us as we bid farewell to Franklin and march forward along our chosen paths with a strength of assurance conceived within its walls.

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IJUB FACULTY FIRST ROW, Left to right: David E. Weisman, Harold E. Godwin, Marlin Rosen- berg, Dr. Walter M. Bonner, Meyer M. Allen, Joseph L. Tomlinson, Dr. 1. Lewis Horowitz, Joseph B. Hearn, Gene Debus, Otis R. Barrall, Leonard Spector, Isadore Klingsberg, William L. Nassau. SECOND ROW: Joseph Spevack, Francis P. Jennings, Nicholas J. Celenza, F. Pierce Coggeshall, Walter S. Blien, Raymond H. Wilson, Joseph Seivell, James S. Hall, Emanuel Gratz, Charles SchaKer. THIRD ROW: Jack Silverstein, Mitchell Collins, Albert D,Orazio, Alexander Kravilz, Everett Johnson, John F. Michels, Robert H. Berry, Nathaniel K. Krassenstein, Harry E. Boston, James P. Morro, Jr. FOURTH ROW.- John E. Hamilton, Harry Kircholf, William Keys, Russell H. Quigg, Jed H. Paulin, William J. Decry, Joseph W. Cahill, 5. George Bodnar, Robert Logan, Philip C. Gaul.

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ALBERT D ORAZIO HARRY KIRCHOFF SPUNSUHS 25111 ELASS CLASS UFFIEEBS Left to right: Earl Morgan, Vice-Preu'dent, Willie Padgett, Pren'dent, Lester Brown, Treasurer.