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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1963 volume:

' mm:f 1: V EIVAng 1963 ALMANAC ALMA MATER Sing we of Franklin Marching together School of our very soul; Onward we gladly go Integrity thy pride, honor, thy goal. Loving our noble school Long may thy colors wave Fearing no foe. Borne by the true and brave, Loyal to Franklin High Praise we the blue and gold Thus may we live and die Through years untold. Faithful to blue and gold Through years untold. Ini'l-lt w m , glx e BEN J AMI N F RAN KLI N H 1 GH SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA F ORE WORD 46For though the American youth are allowed not to want capacity; yet the best capacities require cultivation, it being truly with them, as with the best ground, which unless well tilled and sowed with profitable seed, produces only ranker weeds. That we may obtain the advantages arising from an increase of knowledge, and prevent as much as may be the mischievous consequences that would attend a gen- eral ignorance among us The idea of what is true merit should also be of- ten presented to youth, ex- plained and impressed on their minds, as consisting in an inclination joined with an ability to serve mankind, one,s country, friends and family; which ability is to be acquired or greatly increased by true learning; and should indeed be the great aim and end of all learning? Excerpt from, Poor Richanfs Almanac. tProposals relating to the education of youth in Pennsyl- vania, 1749J TABLE OF C 0N TEN T S Principalis M essage V ice Principalis Message Faculty Seniors Senior Farewell Sports Clubs Activities Class Will J x2 , NNNINNN HINM N M1 N3; NW 19f ?WNN N IRATIDN PR1 N CIPAL MY FRIENDS OF THE CRADUATING CLASS The past year at Ben Franklin was marked by a number of successful activities and accomplishments of which we all have good reason to be proud. The Kite and Key program, initiated a year ago, has met with increasing enthusiasm from our students, the parents, and the community as a whole. As a result, we can already observe with real satisfaction the following benefits: a more favorable image of our school, a more effective vocational and educational guidance program, a busy and productive afternoon and evening study-tutoring pro- gram, organized home visiting at night, a cultural enrichment course, as well as a program involving theatre shows, orchestra concerts and visits to museums in this city and elsewhere. All of these en- riching experiences have in turn stimulated a significant increase in after school clubs and activities, and have been a factor in reducing the drop-out rate and increasing the interest in post high school education. With these wholesome, constructive results, we are encouraged to continue using every means to further develop the rich resources in ability and talent we find in many of our students. It is my sincere hope that the inspiration and motivation you received through our K 8: K program will serve you throughout a happy and successful life. I. L. Horowitz Dr. Horowitz delivering some choice words to the student body during one of our assembly programs. VICE PR1 N CI PAL The completion of a high school career is a virtual necessity for a young man who hopes to attain success in life. You may be proud of your achievement in being graduated from the Benj amin Franklin High School. Your future will depend in large measure upon how well you use your talents and training, and upon the amount of effort which you will be willing to expend to attain sucCess. I congratulate you on your graduation and I extend my very best wishes to each of you for a happy and successful life. Sincerely, Joseph B. Hearn. A very delicate problem has the attention of the schoolhs chief administrators. FAC ULTY w WA 6 9 D 99,99 tk I In the last few years there has been a considerable emphasis placed on the use of gtteaching ma- chinesg, in the field of education. There is nothing new about ttteaching machines? They are as old as education itself. The ttteaching machine? present the individual student with programs of questions and answers, problems to be solved and exercises to be performed. This is based on the Socratic plan of teaching. But in modern times, there is one teacher to one classroom of students of assorted intellects, back- ground, ambitions and drives. At Benjamin F ranklin, the teachers and students realize only too well that learning cannot be ful- filled if we rely too much on the ttteaching machineab method. It has been the personal contact, warm understanding, and individual attention given by the faculty to the students of our school that has made knowledge more than a matter of filling in blanks at our noble school. SOCIAL STUDIES SITTING L. to R.: Mr. UBrien, Paulin, Sewell, Allen, Bernhardt, Celfand, Lazar. STANDING L. to R.: Mr. Jackson, Sala- mone, Blackburn. MR. M. ALLEN, Dept. Head, Social Studies and Commerce. SITTINbL. to R.: Miss Kligman, Mr. Gratz, Allen, Weisman. STANDINC-L. to R.: Mr. Cohen, Malenbaum, Miller. ENGLISH SITTING, FRONT-L. to R.: Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Klein, Mr. Decry, Spevack, Williams, Gordon. SITTING, BACK-L. to R.: Mr. Corasick, Rosenberg, Cabiness, Bakove. STANDING-L. to R.: Mr. Oruska, Collins, Cahill, McIlvaine. MR. M. ROSENBERG, Dept. Head, English Director, Kite and Key Program. SITTING-L. to R.: Mrs. Klein, Heckman. STANDING: Slaughter, Rosenberg. MATHEMATICS MR. P. SNYDER, Dept. Head Math. and Science. .,..F I 0 SITTING, L. to R.: Mr. Jackson, Snyder, UOrazio. STANDING, L. to R.: Mr. Owens, Click, Brothers. INDUSTRIAL ARTS SITTING, L. to R.: Mr. Cannataro, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. Homelsky, Barrall, Maglosky, Edwards, Tasker, Green. STANDING, L. to R.: Berry, Ruzansky, Meehan, Hines, Howard, Bohler, Barbieri. MR. 0. BARRALL, Dept. Head, Industrial Arts. MUSIC DRIVER EDUCATION Goldstein. Right, MR. PENN. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPT. Physical Ed. Dept. Head, EUGENE DEBUS. STANDING, L. to R.: G. Schafer, J. DiDomenic, R. Logan, J. Rosenberg, D. Navitsky. SEATED: E. Debus. SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPT. Special Ed. Dept. Chairman, STANDING, L. to R.: M. Bohler, R. Ridley, D. Jarrett. MORRIS ALMAN SEATED, L. to R.: W. Lester, M. Alman, R. Berry. LIBRARY STAFF L. to R.: Miss Higgins, Mrs. Tucker, Miss Papa. MISS M. HIGGINS, Head Librarian. COUNSELORS L. to R.: Mr. Jones, Mrs. Payton, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Ashler. OFFICER BRODY OFFICE STAF F SCHOOL N URSE :ew phyascaity ii? L. to R: L. White, Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Goodman, Miss Weinberg-Head Seen, Mrs. Leabman, Mrs. Hadler. ANNE McCLOSKEY. ROSTER COMMITTEE Roster Chairman MR. J. PAULIN. SITTING, L. to R.: Mr. Sewell, Paulin, Homelsky. STANDING, L. to R.: Mr. Collins, Shaeffer. S ENIOR S am! Three years of learning in all of its dynamic aspects is culminated on the day of graduation from the Benjamin Franklin High School. It is an honor and distinction to receive the titles of seniors and graduates. As seniors and new graduates, we realize that the world demands maturity in outlook, viewpoint, workmanship, sociability, and citizenship. We, the graduating class of 1963, feel certain that these demands can be met as a result of the education received at' our renowned school. It is with pride and honor that we salute the many people connected with our school who gave us a helping hand in order to make our graduation a joyful reality. Senior Class Advisors for January and June 1963 MR. C. MAGLOSKY, Senior Class Advisor, Book 1. Member of the Industrial Arts Dept. MR. W. CORASICK, Senior Class Advisor, Book 2. Member of the English Dept. CARL ANDERSON 815 B2Hutchinson Place Nickname: Teddy Bear Course: Comm. A. Activities: Track, Student Court, Execu- tive Council. TOMMY BRUNSON 1238 W. Rush St. Nickname: Lucky Course: Trade Prep. Activities: Student Aide, Nurse1s Aide, Hall Patrol, Gym and Locker Aide. WILLIAM BIDDLE 2732 N. 11th St. Nickname: Skip Course: General Activities: Student Court, Pres. Almanac Staff, As. Ch. Justice Stud. Court, Execu- tive Council, Bus. Mgr. Book 9H. CLARENCE BUTLER 846 N. Lawrence St. Nickname: Buss Course: General Activities: World Affairs Council, Basket- ball, Football. EARL BROWN 1531 W. Cayuga St. Nickname: Earl Course: Academic Activities: Exec. Council, Almanac Staff, Locker Aide, Tennis Club, Fellowship Cl., Bk. Pres. 2 Terms, V. PreIs., Library Aide, Journalism SL, Office Aide. JERRY LEE CLARK 2402 Hollywood St. Course: D.E. RONALD COLEMAN 1832 W. Poplar St. Nickname: Ron Course: Commercial Activities: Drama, Bible Reading, Fellow- ship Club, Junto, Almanac, Choir, Jr. C of C, Stud. CL, Student Patrol, AlI-City Choir, Cheer Team. HYGIA DAVIS 1531 N. 15th St. Nickname: Hodge Course: General Activities: Pres. Student As., Track Team, School Spelling Champion, Bible Reading Exci, Stage Crew, Slide Rule Club, Tennis ux JOHN DARGAN 2425 N. Carlisle St. Nickname: Little John Course: D.E. Activities: Baseball, Football, Locker Patrol, Student Patrol. HOWARD DAVENPORT 2442 N. 13th St. Nickname: Walter Course: D.E. Activities: Varsity Baseball, J.V. Baseball. MARTIN L. DUNLAP 2533 W. Turner St. Nickname: Marty Course: T.P. Activities: Track Team, Captain Student Patrol. F RED DIXON 2438 W. Columbia Ave. Nickname: Sammy Davis Jr. Course: D.E. Activities: Track Team, Class Pres. and V. Pres. 4 Terms, Jazz Club, Executive Council, Band, Almanac Staff. ROSCOE E. DUPREE 850 Perkiomen St. Nickname: Frug Course: Com. Acad. Activities: Cadet Basketball. THOMAS E. FIKES 1808 W. Montgomery Ave. Nickname: Tommy Course: T.P. Activity: Student Patrol. MARCENE EMPSON 902-C Parrish Pl. Nickname: Boobi Course: General Activities: All-Sr. Choir, School Choir, Jazz C1,, Tennis Cl., Reading CL, Almanac St., Fellowship Cl., Junto, Mr. CahilPs Aide, Office Aide, Counselor,s Aide. MARVIN FAISON 832 C, Percy Pl. Nickname: Van Course: T.P. THEODORE GOULD 1325 N. 11th St. Nickname: Fink Course: Com. B. Activities: Student Patrol, Locker Patrol, Jazz Club. MATTHEW GALLASHAW 1634 Cambridge St. Nickname: Butch Course: General Activities: Fellowship CI., Drama CL, Choir, Junto, Soccer, Student Patrol, Student Court, Bk. Pres. RONALD HOPKINS 703 B-Sartain Pl. Nickname: Ducky Course: Voc. Art Activities: Student Patrol, Chief Justice, Book Pres., Library Aide, Executive Coun., Lunchroom Aide, V.P. Almanac. EMMETT HAYES 661 N. Park Ave. Course: Academic Activities: World Affairs Council, Poets and Authors Club, Almanac Staff, Science Club, Junto, Counselofs Aide, Library Aide, Post- er Club, Usher. MICHAEL ISAAC 2004 W. Nicholas St. Nickname: Dutch Course: Commercial Activities: Track Team, Chorus, Library- Office- and Nursek Aide, Junto. JOSEPH P. KING JR. 3128 N. Carlisle St. Nickname: Slick Course: VOC. Art Activities: Book V. Pres., Artist Almanac. DANIEL MAHONEY 2135 W. Master St. Course: General ARTHUR L. LEWIS 2705 W. York St. Nickname: Lu Course: D.E. PAUL MCMORRIS 648 N. Sydenham St. Nickname: Snakehead Course: Dist. Ed. Activities: J.V. Basketball, V. Basketball, Camera Crew. DWIGHT MCINTOSH ' DAVID MINTZ 2ND 1710 Bowers St. , ' . . 1026 Lemon St. Nickname: Mack 3 ' . ' . ' Nickname: Rabbi Course: Academic . , h Course: D.E. Activities: J.V. Football, World Affairs Coun- Activities: Band, Student Patrol, Choir, Jazz ciI, Choir, Fellowship Club, Student Patrol - Club, Camera Crew, Book V. Pres. and Court, Executive Council, As. Chief . 1 Justice, Student Assoc., Science Club. MELVIN PURVEY . . , 1921 W. Parrish St. EDWARD MITCHELL ' 1 ' , Nickname: Purv 2032 Poplar St. ' ' Course: T.P. Course: T.P, Activities: Chorus, Book V. Pres. BERNARD NESMITH 1833 W. Stiles St. Nickname: Bernie Course: Commercial Activities: Jazz Club, Choir, Junto, Reading Club. ERNEST RANDALL 635 N. Camac St. Nickname: Randall Course: General Activities: Library Aide, Football, Track Team. PETER SCOTT 668 N. Park Ave. Nickname: Scottie Course: General WILFRED REYNOLDS 1227 Wallace St. Nickname: Fred Course: T.P. JAMES SNELL JR. 2033 N. 19th St. Nickname: Junebug Course: D.E. Activities: Book Pres., and V. Pres. CURTIS ROBINSON 4056 Girard Ave. Nickname: Knucklehead Smith Course: D.E. Activities: Book Pres. SAMUEL STEWART 1835 Ginnado St. Course: General CARLOS TAYLOR 2720 W. Huntingdon St. Nickname: Tank Course: Ind. Arts Activities: Cross Country, Track, Gym Team, Book Pres. and V. Pres. J OHNNY WILLIAMS 2305 N. 22nd St. Nickname: Griffin Course: Vocat. Art Activities: Book Pres. and V. Pres. WILLIAM WHITE 204 S. Shell St. Nickname: Bill Course: T.P. Activities: Choir, Student Patrol. HERMAN WILLIAMS 810 G-Hutchison Pl. Nickname: Eddie Course: T.P. Activities: Choir, Track Team, Lunchroom Aide. CLARENCE WILSON 1350 N. 10th St. Nickname: Winston Course: General Activities: Jazz Club, Junto, Student Pa- trol. 24 ROBERT HENDERSON 14-29 N. 52nd St. Nickname: Butter Course: Commercial Activities: J .V. Basketball. ROSCOE ALLEN 5922 Washington Ave. N ickname: Al Course: Commercial Activities: Office Aide. STEPHEN FOSTER 1004-B-Myrtle P1. Course: D.E. ANDREW JOHNSON 1816 N. Marvine St. N ickname: Lee Course: D.E. Activities: Locker Aide. WILLIAM CAULEY 2400 N. Douglas St. Course: T.P. ROBERT JACOBS 950 N. 11th St. Nickname: Jake C ourse : Academic Activities: Executive Council, Student Aide, Almanac. STEVEN LANIER 1350 N. 10th St. Course: T.P. LOWELL DODSON 2637 N. 30th5t. Nickname: Dott Course: D.E. Activities: Choir, Student Court, Almanac, Locker Aide.' SENIOR CLASS AD VISORS J UNE 1963 Mr. I. Salomone, Senior Class Advisor, Book 2. Member of the Social Studies Dept. Left to Right: Mr. C. Shellhammer, Senior Class Adviser, Book 1. Mem- her of the Industrial Arts Dept. Mr. A. DDrazio, Senior Class Adviser, Book 3. Member of the Science and Mathematics Dept. WILLIE ACREE 3224 Wallace Street Nickname: Will Course: T.P. Activities: Student Patrol, Kite 8K Key, As- sembly Aid, Hall Locker Patrol. DAVID BAKER, JR. 1317 Olive Street Nickname: Junior Course: T.P. DOUGLAS ADOLPHUS 2221 W. Stewart St. Nickname: Twin Course: T.P. Activities: Boxing, Dancing OLIVER FOSTER ANCRUM 2307 N. Gratz Street Nickname: Ollie Course: 11E. Activities: Track 2 yrs., J.V. Football 1 yr., Locker Patrol. DENNIS BISHOP 5427 Catherain St. Nickname: Joe Course: T.P. Activities: Soccer Team, Band, Choir, Junto. THEODORE BENSON 2109 W. Seybert Street Nickname: Teddy Course: Academic Activities: Varsity Basketball, J.V. Basket. ball, J.V. Football, Gym Aide, Science Club. DAVID MURRAY BROWN 2745 N. Hicks Street Nickname: Pieface Course: Academic Activities: Var. Track, Var. Baseball, Var. Basketball, J.V. Football, Kite 81 Key, Clubs, Science 8; Spanish. Polevaulter, Hurdler, Gym Aide. RONALD COX 14-33 S. Chadwick St. Nickname: Ronnie Course: Commercial Activitie. ' Gymnastics, Band, Student Patrol, J.V. Football. JAMES BROWN 1822 Ingersoll St. Nickname: Jimmy Course: T.P. Activities: Student Patrol, Locker Patrol. JAMES COLEMAN 841 N. Leland St. Nickname: Jacques Course : Academic Activities: Junto, Student Patrol, President 12A Class, Varsity Band. WILLIE T. DAVIS 1607 N. Franklin St. Nickname: Brother Course: T.P. Activities: J.V. Football, Var. Baseball, Var. Football, Patrol. GARNETT A. DAVIS, JR. 1307 N. 12th Street Nickname: Dave Course: Academic Activities: Student Patrol, Choir, Band, Junto, Pres. Spanish Club, French Club, Track Team. ERNEST CHARLES DIXON 3313 Huntingdon St. Nickname: Gumdrops Course: Academic Activities: Student Assoc., Key. pang, 33 55; 5 JOHN FAISON 1702 W. Brown St. Nickname: Faison Course: Academic Activities: Student Patrol, Track Team. Track, Kite 81 THEODORE 1. EDWARDS 2018 N. Camac Street Nickname: Teddy Course: Academic CURTIS FIELDS 2310 N. Park Ave. Nickname: Curt Course: T.P. Activities: Gym Team, Student Assoc. FRED L. FAIRFAX 345 N. Salford St. Nickname: Fax Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Student Patrol, Library and Of- fice Aide, Choir, Student Assoc. THOMAS FINLEY 13150 N. lOIh Street Nickname: Fish Course: T.P. WILLIAM FLOWERS 2037 N. 11th Street Nickname: Pops Course: T.P. Activities: Football, Track. ARMEN GARNER '07 A Warnock Pl. ' ickname: Pee Wee nurse: Commercial ctivities: V. Pres. 12A Class, J.V. Football, 'asketball, Track, Football Mgr. WILLIAM FREELAND 1107 Wm Ogden Nickname: Red Top Course: T.P. Activities: Pres. of 10A Bk., Vice Pres. QB Bk., Exec. Council, Student CL, Almanac, Football J.V. LEWIS GASKINS 1505 N. 15th Street Nickname: Lentez Course: T.P. Activities: Choir, Execu. Council, Stage Crew, Juntoy Fellowship Club, W.A.C. PAUL FUENTES 850 Corinthian Ave. Nickname: Junior Course: D.E. DONALD GREEN 6725 N. Smedley St. Nickname: Eggie Course: Academic Activities: Student Assoc, Table Tennis. Choir, Jazz Club, Student Patrol, Office Aide. RALPH HAWKINS 2738 N. Dover St. Nickname: Hawk Course: Academic Activities: Var. Track, Var. Football, J.V. Football, Student Patrol, Office Aide. DONALD JACKSON 1322 W. Lippencott St. Course: DE. Activities: Band, French Club. GEORGE HICKS 535 W. Montgomery Ave. Nickname: Wee Willie Course: T.P. DORSEY JAMES 2423 W. Nicholas St. Nickname: Slim Course: Academic Activities: Junto 81 Almanac Staffs, Band, Jazz 81 Photo Clubs, Cartoonist 81 Poster Clubs, Culture Comm. PERRY E. HOLLIMON III 3320 Brandywine Street Course: General Activities: Soccer Team, Student Patrol, Gym Aide, Track Team. CLYDE J OHNSON 2150 N. 28th St. Nickname: Ahab Course: Academic Activities: Mgr. J.V. Basketball, Football, Var. Baseball. ROBERT JOHNSON 2022 N. 18th Street Nickname: Butch Course: Academic Activities: Student Patrol, Mgr. Soccer Team, Track, J.V. Basketball, Baseball, J.V. Foot- ball, Library Aide. WILLIAM R. LUMAX 1350 Culwyn Street Nickname: Ronald Course: Academic clivities: Cadet Basketball, Var. Baseball. J.V. Basketball, Football, Gym, LR. Aide. TIMOTHY KELLAM 1731 N. Lindenwood Nickname: Tim Course: T.P. Activities: Student Patrol, Library 1 Aides, Stage Crew. HENRY MCDONALD KENDALL 1605 N. 16th Street Nickname: Blood Course: Academic Activities: Student Patrol. HAROLD LYONS 1913 N. Patton St. Nickname: Teddy Course: General Activities: J.V. Football, Var. Football TOMMY LITTLE 1423 N. 59th Street Nickname: Tom Course: General Activities: Vice Pres. Student Assoc, Stu- dent Patrol, Dramatic, Almanac, Chorus Clubs, Track Team. WILLIAM McALLISTER 1838 Ingersoll St. Nickname: Bill Course: Academic Activities. Slide Rule, Band, Science Club. BENSON MOSLEY 2512 N. Douglas St. Nickname. Mos Course: T.P. Activities: Football. JOSEPH MITCHELL 1535 N. 6th Street Nickname: Joe Course: Academic LEROY MOBLEY 2031 Stillman St. Nickname: Mobley Course: D.E. Activities: Football, Basketball, Gym Team, Student Patrol 81 CL, Tennis. CHARLES NOVAK 2006 Green Street Nickname: Buddy Course: Commercial ROOSEVELT MYERS 1817 W. Stiles St. Nickname: Muss Course: Academic Activities: Member of School Chorus. EDGAR ORTIZ 722 W. Master St. Nickname: Eddie Course: Academic Activities: Band, Court, Spanish, Dance Band, Kite 81 Key, Science 81 Bowling Clubs, Patrol. DAVID PATTERSON 809 B Jessup Pl. Nickname: Pat Course: T.P. Activities: Choir. ALBERT RAYMOND PATTERSON 535 N. Marshall Street Nickname: Ray Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Student Patrol, J.V. Basketball. BOBBY PATTERSON 1735 N. Park Avenue Nickname: Lotoe Course: T.P. Activities: Student Patrol, Gym Team. EUGENE PINKNEY 1805 N. 13th St. Nickname: Gene Course: TP. Activities: J.V. Baseball, Var. Baseball, J.V. Football, Var. Football, Student Patrol. STEVEN L. PERRY 2055 W. Oxford St. Nickname: Mortician Course: Commercial Activities: Jr. Credit Mgrs., Jr. Realtors, School Work Program, Voted Best Dressed Sept.-Jan. 62-63. 7 WILLIAM A. POLLARD, JR. 1832 Montrose Street Nickname: Bill Course: Academic Activities: Bowling, Band, Science Club. CHARLES ROBBINS 3201 W. Summer Street Course: Electronics Activities: Track Team, Writers Club. WILBERT RICHARDSON 2108 N. 11th Street Nickname: Chubby Course: Academic Activities: Science 81 Authors 81 Poet Clubs, Boxing 81 Track Team. JERRY RYANS 1500 N. 15th St. Nickname: Lover Course: T.P. Activities: Voted One of the Best Dressed January 62-63. ALBERT RICKETIS 810 2B2 Alder Place Nickname: Frenchie Course: General Activities: Manager of Varsity Football. HOWARD EUGENE SALLEY 5728 Pine Street Nickname: Gene Course: TP. Activities: Student Patrol, Track, J.V. Foot- ball, Var. Football. N ATHANIEL SAMUELS 872 Perkiomen St. Nickname: Nathan Course : T.P. LEONARD SMALL 1007 B Brown Place Nickname: Doc Course: T.P. Activities: 12A Vice Pres., Student Judge. OSCAR SHAMBOURGER, JR. 1227 W. Firth Street Nickname: Scoop Course: Academic Activities: Student Patrol, Photo, Authors 81 Poets 81 Bowling Clubs, Almanac Staff, Soccer. ROBERT SIMS 810 Corinthian Ave. Nickname: Bobby Course: I. A. Activities: Court, Library Aide, Student Aide. JAMES STREAT 2936 N. Woodstock St. Nickname: Boy Course: General Activities: Var. Track, Dramatic Club. FRANK STOKES 2945 W. Cordon St. Nickname: Jun Course: I. A. Activities: J.V. Baseball, Var. Baseball 8: Gym Team, French 81 Electronics Clubs. CLARENCE TOWNS 1753 W. Seybert St. Nickname: Ed Course: Academic Activities: President 12A Book, Choir, jector Club. JOSEPH F. WHALEY 497 N. American St. Nickname: Whale Course: T.P. Pro- KARL EDWARD TURNER 2440 W. Seybert St. Nickname ' Joe Course: T.P. Activities: Kite 81 Key, Student Locker Guard, Lunch Room Aide. LEON WHITE 919 A Parrish PI. Nickname: Big Jim Course: Commercial Academic Activities: Office Aide. Patrol, RONALD WESLEY 1541 Thompson St. Nickname: Big Wes Course: Commercial Activities: Choir, Jazz, Chess Clubs, Vice Pres. 10A 81 10B Books, Student Aide. CLARENCE WILLIAMS 2037 N. lhh St. Nickname: Skip Course: T.P. Activities: Var. Football, Band, Basketball, Baseball. KIMEY WONG 1617 Swain St. Nickname: Kim Course: T.P. V GERALD WILSON 2447 N. Bancroft St. Nickname: Birdman Course: General Activities: Basketball, Football. JAMES YOUNG 229 Wood St. Nickname: Toot Course: T.P. JAMES WRIGHT 919 W, Flora St. Course : Academic Activities: Choir, AIl-Public Football 3 yrs., Varsity Football. HERBERT E. ZACHARY 305 B. Sartain Place Nickname: Bo Didely Course: T.P. Activities: Choir, Library Aide, Pres. of Class-3 terms, Youth Council. 38 GARY BROWN 819 Apt. C Alder Pl. N ickname: Butch Course : Commercial Activities: Author 81 Poets Club, Choir, Stu- dent As. JAMES CARROLL JR. 809 B7 Warnock Pl. Nickname: Bubby Course: Ind. Arts Activities: Stud. Patrol, Bk. Pres, Mgr. Var. 8i J.V. Football, Library Aide, Office Aide, Stage Crew, Electronics Club, V.P. Student Assoc. DOUGLAS R. GALLOWAY 1441 Cuilford Pl. Nickname: Galloway Course: T.P. Activities: Gym Team, Stage Crew. HERBERT CUYTON 1738 N. 16th St. Nickname: Herby Course: General ROBERT JACKSON 2119 W. Ontario St. Nickname: Bobby Course: T.P. Activities: J.V. 81 Var. Baseball, J.V. Basket- ball Mgr., Var. Football. ROLAND JAMES 1522 Ridge Ave. Nickname: Gilbert Course: T.P. WILLIAM LOFTON 1726 W. Master St. N ickname: Pothead Course: Academic Activities: Basketball, Football, Baseball, Soccer, Bk. V. Pres., Pres. WELLINGTON MITCHELL 2032 Poplar St. Nickname: Mitch Course: T.P. WILLIAM BUTLER 1625 N. 19th St. Nickname : Buts Course: Academic Activities: Book Pres, V. Pres, Lunchroom Aide, J.V. Basketball, Principan Aide. LEROY DUBLIN 631 Beulah St. Nickname: Larry Course: T.P. Activities: Track Team, Gym Team, Art Club. KENNETH GROSE 1510 N. 27th 51. Nickname: Kenny Course: Academic Activities: J.V. Basketball, Var. Basketball. Spanish Club, Kite 81 Key. JOSEPH HINTON 811 N. 16th St. Nickname: Joe Course: Voc. Art Activities: Art Cl. THEODORE JACKSON 3009 Euclid St. Nickname: Joe Course: General Activities: Student Patrol. HAYWOOD JOHNSON 3136 W. Columbia Ave. Nickname: Hack Course: Academic HENRY MILLER 722 N. 20th St. Course: T.P. Activities: Band. JON NEAL 1731 Edwin St. Nickname: Jock Course: General JAMES PERRINE 2306 W. Diamond St. Nickname: Jimmy Course: T.P. JAMES POLK 712 Bm Warnock P1. Nickname: Butch Course: T.P. Activities: J.V. Basketball, Football, Base- ball, Var. Baseball, Football, Locker Patrol. DONALD SOFRONSKY 415 Fairmount Ave. Nickname: Fronsky Course: Academic DONALD SOWELL 706 N. 22nd St. Nickname: Sailor-D Course: Ind. Arts GORDON TONEY 1827 W. Columbia Ave. Nickname: Tontez Course: Distr. Ed. MARTIN WESBY 729 W. Master St. Nickname: B0 B0 Course: Distr. Ed. ANTHONY WOMACK 3872 W. Poplar St. Nickname: Wowe Course: T.P. WILLIE WOOTEN 1632 N. Natrona St. Nickname: Moon Course: Academic Activities: J.V. 8L Var. Basketball, J.V. 8i Var. Football. PERRY PETTICREW 728 W. Huntingdon St. Course: Academic EARL SHELDON 1347 M. 7th St. Course: Academic Activities: Bowling Club. JEROME SOLOMON 2441 N. Cleveland St. Nickname: Cool Sal Course: T.P. Activities: J.V. 8L Var. Football, Baseball, Var. Basketball, Capt. J.V. Football, Capt. Var. Football. CURTIS TALBERT 1916 W. Columbia Av. Nickname: Hog Maws Course: T.P. RICHARD WATSON 2135 W. Master St. Nickname: Ricardo Course: Academic Activities: Track Team, Gym Team, Span- ish Club, Science CL, Kite 81 Key, NCCJ Repr. CHARLES WILLIAMS 1639 N. Broad St. Nickname: Mutt Course: T.P. Activities: Choir ARTHUR WOOD 2212 Carpenter St. Nickname: Chris Course: Academic 39 The cut from the annual Saturday Eve- ning Post in honor of Franklin's birthday. Mr. Franklin was the founder of this magazine. 40 FAREWELL Now that you have done some reminiscing with us while looking through this yearbook, we come to the time when the class wishes to say farewell to the many friends we have made during our stay at Franklin. Whenever and wherever we meet fellow Franklinites, it will be a natural thing for us to recall some of the many worthwhile experiences as former students. We hope that our paths will lead us toward success and happiness throughout life. As graduates, we wish to state our indebtedness to a faculty which has furnished us with three years of schooling that should carry us over many an obstacle as adult citizens of this great country, and surely have aided us to meet the tremendous challenges of the complex world that looms ahead. Farewell ! AU REVOIR, GRADUATES! The true fruits of our production are certainly reward- ing when we see members of the graduating class and friends discussing the many pictures, testimonies, cap- tions, and credits found on the pages of the yearbook. The Almanac staff wants the graduates to feel proud of this permanent record, and refer to the book on occa- sions when they might want to contact a fellow classmate, discuss ttold times? or just settle back with some pleasur- able reading material. Good luck, classes of January and June 763! Mr. William J. Deery Jr. Almanac Sponsor, and the staff of the Almanac. 4l SPOR TS The physical prowess of our athletic minded students was exemplary as in past years. Not only did our athletes show the usual courage and good sportsmanship which are synonymous with true F ranklinites, but the team records for the 62, ,63 seasons candidly showed that F ranklin teams played hard, competitive contests. Hail to the warriors of F ranklin HightHail to the true and bolthheirs is the will to do or diehFor the blue and the gold. If form means anything, this one is a homerun. Good Block! Decisive gain for Franklin High. Franklints ever-growin sport's trophy case. g VARSITY FOOTBALL TOP ROW: Coach DiDomenic, Hinson, Alexander, Hawkins, Grant, Allice, Dunlap, Solomon, Bailey, Britton, Weathers, Laughinghouse, Mosley, Salley, Goddette, Coach Logan, R. Solomon. MIDDLE: Wooten, Hall, Williams, C., Pitt, Denby, Mock, Williams, J., Dodson, Hawkins, Booknight, Pinkney. FRONT: Elliott, Burgess, McManis, Lyons, Sewell, Davis, Green, Free- land, Polk, Logan, Wright, J ackson, Flowers, CAME SCORE RESULT NET RESULT BOK 14-12 Won 4 Wins BARTRAM 30- 6 Lost 4 Losses ROXBOROUCH 24- 0 Lost EDISON 8- 6 Lost 4 MASTBAUM 24- 6 Won 4 CENTRAL 12:. 8 Lost WEST PHILA. 18- 9 Won GRATZ 0 Won Pulled down from behind by an alert Franklin lineman. A wall of strong resistance put up by the Di Domenic chargers. VARSITY BASKETBALL Franklin 79 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Gratz 62 :kFranklin Bartram 53 Franklin 60.. ....... S. Phila. 42 4Franklin Overbrook 47 Franklin 51.. . West Phila. 54 lgFranklin Bok 47 Franklin .4 Frankford 52 1:Franklin 66 ...... Germantown 56 Franklin Northeast 37 $Franklin . Dobbins 43 Franklin Edison 48 4:Franklin Mastbaum 37 WON 114LOST 1. TIE FOR FIRST PLACE IN REGULAR LEAGUE SCHEDULE. TEAM WAS PREPARING FOR THE PUBLIC LEAGUE PLAYOFFS AT THE TIME THIS BOOK WAS SENT TO THE PUBLISHER. CHAMPIONSHIP! The form that sent the team to the top of the league in 463. BACK ROW, L. to R.: Dorsey, Wooten, Lomax, Loften, Coach Logan. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Garner, Ruben, Bailey, Denby, Carter. 44 X X x Q $ , 5' K J.V. BASKETBALL-WON 10 LOST 2 TOP ROW, L. to R.: C. Johnson 1Mng, A. Holmes UVIng, C. Montgomery, Potter, Alexander, Laughinghouse, R. Johnson WIgr.L Schafer, Coach. MIDDLE: Motley. Blakely, Kegler, Jones. Brame, Williams. FRONT: Hatfield, Mizell, Douglas. Tucker, Garner, B. ,3 SOCCER BACK ROW: B. Primm, O. Shambourger, D. Bishop, B. Murray, C. Graves, E. Davis, R. Dixon, J. Nelson, P. Hulayew. FRONT ROW: J. Roach, H. Caines, J. Washington, W. Saulsherry, R. Lago, E. Hughes, 5. Hurd, Coach, Mr. Debus. Shambourger sets himself for a good boot. X-COUNTRY FRONT ROW: I. Hairston Ass t Mng, B. Pierce, J. Jones, C. Smith, R. Jackson, C. Taylor, G. Roberson, R. Moore, J. Hunt, H. Hardin Ass t Mng, Coach, Mr. Jones. D. Laws leading the field in a X-Country meet SECOND ROW: H. Lazier, W. Ratteree, W. Hankins, A. Wesley, R. Williams, C. Davis, at Fairmount Park. T. Little, Mgr., F. Nelson. BACK ROW: D. Laws, D. Anderson, M. Myles, C. Conway, L. Jacobs. 46 Mgr., J. Macom, F. Gor- den, H. McIntyre, R. King, J. Lucky, R. Cox, H. Lind- say, A. Hood, M. Powell, M. McRay, W. Bass, C. Taylor, R. Watson, Coach, J. Navitsky. 3 9 Malcolm McRay doing back somersault layout position on the mats. STANDING: R. Cox, W. Bass, Coach Navit- sky. ERMH STANDING: Coach, G. Schafer, Mgr. Johnson, Harris, Wanamker, Russell, Montgomery, R. Cooper, Brown, Ghee, Dawson, Byrd, Daniels, Coach, J. Navitsky. MIDDLE: Mgr. Holmes, Hawthorne, Coles, Bishop, Elliott, Vaughn, Baum, Snead, Dennard, Dandridge, Crumble. FRONT: Payton, Hamilton, Macom, Upchurch, Velez, Hinson, Tomlin, Armington. 47 PIN G PON G TEAM BACK ROW, L. to R.: Davenport, Pinkney, White, Rainey, Bailey, Ruben, Hall, Jackson, Hinson, Stafford, Coach Schafer. FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Cruz, Vosquez, Stoke. Valez, Davis, Niccolucci, Polk, Slade, Solomon, Mng, Johnson Mng. TRACK TEAM - ,62 crum, Jones, Hawkins, Dawson. Treat, Alexander, Brown, Morten, Jorden, Stouall, Coach DiDomenic. . , Witherspoon, Dunlap, Anderson. Varga, Salley, Skewart, Randall, FRONT: Brown, Watson, Cockroft, Macon, Smith, . Brown, Britten, Morgan. CL UBS A true spirit of school loyalty was demonstrated by the students who had unselfishly served in some capacity in the following school clubs and organiza- tions. We of Franklin raise our voices loud and clear in praise of these students and their advisers who had given time and energy to make our school a much better place to study and participate. Mr. Cahill overseeing an active group of Reading Club Band rehearsal led by Mr. Hage. Notice the pensive atten- memhers. tion given by these musicians. A sour note couldnht he heard. Soundproof room! A model U.N. held at Temple Univ. Ben Franklin students rep- resented the Republic of Ghana. 49 50 MR. LAZARaS CAR TOONIS T AND SKETCH CL UB MRS. KLEIN S CULTURAL CLUB 5I N!1K.l: H Tlux mm- HSVWWH 352TW 30.. Y '85: $RTS mm emmymwamwm 1 MR. GORDON S DEBA TING CLUB MR. CAHILL AND COLLINS DRAMA T ICS GROUP MISS KLIGMAN S DOWN BEAT AWARD WINNING JAZZ CLUB 53 MR. 0R USKAaS JUNTO NEWSPAPER S TAFF uolh .Yruy n , ' 700' 5:1: 5; All 1' MR. D 0 AZIO AND KIRKLAND S PROJEC TIONIS T CLUB 55 MWmezmsmwwwwwm V um; aw MR. CLICK S SCIENCE CLUB am. muwm. am't-S m- nun MW MR. SANTOY SPAN SH CLUB NONnYlFT! I500- 3813 . $00 $ IKE; A' MR. UBRIENS WORLD AFFAIRS COUNC L ACTIVITIES There are ten full months of activities here at Franklin High during a school year. The span of these activities is from the Installation of the Student Association Officers to the Senior Day Assembly. Some of the exciting highlights of the t62-,63 school year were: the Annual Bazaar, Cym- nastics Assembly, Curtis Institute Musicians, Veteranst Day Program, Christ- mas Assembly, Washington, D. C. Trip, Science Program, and the many cultural trips sponsored by the Kite and Key Program, just to name a few. On the following pages we attempt to give you a candid view of the excitement and flavor of the versatile activities of our noble school. An expert keeping Franklin students up to date on the latest space marvels. A galaxy of stars! These are some of the special award winners honored during a special school program. 59 ACTIVITIES Almost time to hang-out the hsold out sign at the An- nual Franklin Bazaar. A dramatic scene captured from the successful Xmas play. Sculpturing is a real art at Franklin as evident from the products being molded. 60 ACTIVITIES Franklinites just arriving in New York for a whirlwind tour. Honorguatd from the anned forces and student Explorers, stand at attention during Vet- erans Day program. Mr. McAnenay and Mr. Ros- enberg checking positions and scores during a physical edu- cation class. This is just what the President ordered! bl ACTIVITIES Time to breathe. A break for students during the school day at the outdoor basketball court on the roof-top. I W W, C I 3mm B.F.H.S. students honored by the United Fund for volun- teer service. Elliot Cortes, Geo. Washington, Geo. Davis, David Kee, Carroll Rhock, and Gus Paramore. Mt. Cannataro demonstrating a skill to a student in his up- holstering class. 62 BE IT RESOLVED That we, the class of 1963, being of sound mind, memory, and under- standing; and considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, pub- lish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say, I, Robert Jacobs, leave my immortal name amashh t0 Carmen Garner. M. Isaac, leave my ability to study to William Freeland and R. Chambers. Marvin Faison, leave my thinking ability to Renard Small. Lowell Dodson, leave all my pinkslips to Freeland and Hawkins. Ronald Hopkins, leave Isaih Harris some eye shadow. Earl Brown, leave all my cutting ability and knowledge to I. Hairston. Tommy Brunson, leave the running of 5th period library and great ability to Willie Davis. J ohn Dargan, leave to my brother all my ability to be a good student. Fred Dixon, leave my handshaking ability to Freeland. Hygia Davis, leave all my knowledge of history and physics to L. Gaskin and Dennis Spencer. Roscoe Dupree, leave all my ability to who? Marcene Empson, leave all my ? Carl Anderson, leave my exceptional ability to get along with the tlBrassl, to any incomngr senior who needs it. Theodore Gould, leave my talent for staying out of trouble to J . Mitchell and C. Taylor. Clarence Wilson, leave my bookkeeping ability to C. Thomas and R. Cox. William Biddle, leave my influence with teachers to W. Freeland and R. Brown. Melvin Purvey, leave my history 4 notes to J . llDutch,, thland. J ohnny Williams, leave all my unseen abilities to Gerald Parker. Peter Scott, leave my ,63 Thunderbird to Mr. Kirkland. 63 64 Ernest Randall, leave my pool shooting ability to Mr. Kirkland. Carlos Taylor, leave my job and ability to J ames Streat. Paul McMorris, leave my ability to repair and operate motorbikes to Richard Morais. David Mintz, leave all my time and effort it so drastically took to grow my heard to Bob Patterson. James Snell, leave to B. Patterson the ability to grow hair. Daniel Mahoney, leave my ability to play basketball to E. Dixon. Bernard Nesmith, leave all my knowledge and brains to C. Thomas. Arthur Lewis, leave to J . Lewis my wavy hair and good leather jacket. William White, leave all my machine shop ability to J. Whaley. Stephen Lanier, leave my history notes to next history 3 class. Herman Williams, leave to all B. F ranklin students Mr. Brother,s brains. Curtis Robinson, local middleweight, say, stay in school and graduate. Willie Acree, leave my notes and hopes to Willie Artest. J ames Brown, leave my machine shop notes to my brother Milton. Gary Brown, leave with J ohn Lucky and J. Womack my skills on the piano. Donald J ackson, leave all my hard work and skills to L. Elliot. Willie Davis, leave all my sportls ability to my brother. James Coleman, leave my leadership ability to my brother Howard. Garnett Davis J r., leave my books and pencil to R. Lugo and A. Melendez. Dennis Bishop, I endured the 12 years, and now the party is over. Ronald Cox, leave my gymnastic ability to Hamburger, Hoodhankie, etc. Emest Dixon, leave my scholastic and athletic ability to H. Cains. George Hicks, leave my hard work and knowledge to the lower classes. Timothy Kellam, leave all my electronic ability to R. Green. Ronald Lomax, leave all my basketball, football, and baseball ability to Pete Cummings, and Thomas Bailey. J ohn Faison, leave to Mr. Lazar a book entitled, 4lH0w to Improve Your Hand- writing? Paul Fuentes, leave my brains and good marks to F . Rivera. William Flowers, leave all the good times at Franklin to my brother. Carmen Garner, leave my outstanding basketball ability. Herbert Guyton, leave to the incoming senior class all the hard luck there is and hope they get more. Dorsey J ames, leave my photographic ability to the Photography Club. Curtis Fields, leave to C. Flood all my abilities for followers. David Balar, leave all my times and friends to my brother. James Carroll, leave all my ability to stay in the ring more than 2 minutes to J. McGill. Theodore Edwards, leave my pen and pencil with knowledge to J. Roache. Oliver Ancrum, leave all my good times at Franklin to my brother. Lewis Gaskins, leave my school activities to C. Parker. Benson Mosley, leave my great football talent to B. Allice. Roosevelt Myers, leave my singing ability to Mr. Oruska. J ohn Neil, leave my brains to H. Lavender. Henry Miller, leave my transformer to Mr. Means. Bobbie Patterson, leave my hair style to D. Patterson. Stephen Perry, leave my ability to be the best dressed to R. Butler. Tommie Little, leave my will and ability to succeed to L. J acobs. Leonard Small, leave my dancing ability to J . McGill. Perry Pettigrew, leave everything to C. Kinsey. James Polk, leave the ability to run 85 yards on the football field to R. Solmon. William McAlister, leave. Albert Ricketts, leave my English notes to T. Glover. 66 Charles Robbins, leave my ability in art, reading, and good behavior to the in-coming seniors. Oscar Shambourger, leave my soccer ability to Peter Huleyhew. Earle Shelton, leave my physics test to the first one who gets it. Robert Sim, leave my ability as a lover to Calvin Taylor. Karl Turner, leave my kids to Nathaniel Samuels. Howard Salley, leave all my ability in the auto shop to Ben Prem. James W right, leave my ability to graduate to all those planning to drop out. Richard Watson, leave my muscles and brains to Michael Harper. Joseph Whaley, leave my ability to get out of 11 B to W. Mitchell. Leon White, leave my knowledge to Stephen Hollinger. Herbert Zachary, leave Mr. N assau some knotty problems. Clarence Williams, leave rapid oxidation to Mr. Click in chemistry. Charles Novak, leave my talent in bookkeeping to J erry. J ames Young, leave my basketball skills to Tyrone Spiller. Albert Patterson, leave my good behavior to Dr. Williamsh class. C. Towns, leave my experiences at Franklin with J arred Kent. Signed Sealed Delivered. THE KEY TO THE FUTURE f FINIS - 963 ALLAN STUDIO 10 South 10th St. Philadelphia, Pa. THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER. 70 7l 72 TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY 'Ihe Wand: aw Veavboohs Ale vmmmade lw v?