Benjamin Franklin High School - Key Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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The Varied Services Our Faculty Artistic Endeavor by Karl Sommer Picturesque displays, prize - winning posters, and eye-catching commercial signs are some of the accomplishments of Franklin students. Under the supervision of our art department, Franklin students contribute much of the outstanding work of the Rochester schools. A large variety of plants and flowers is grown throughout the school year by the Rios Club. The fine greenhouse on the roof provides the club members with splendid opportunities to learn and to do. Earth, ivafer, sun, and thoughtful care by the Bios Club 15

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Just a Few Illustrations of Experimentation The School at Work Classroom education is no longer an ordeal of books, pencils, and paper. Our schools make it possible for students to enjoy themselves thoroughly while pur- suing the courses of their choice whether they deal with academic study, commer- cial work, or shop activity. 14 Mechanization

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Have Been Rendering in Class “He who hath a trade hath an estate” Above is a picture of the beautifully decorated room of the Honor Craft Guild. This room is unique in that everything within its four walls, fixtures, decorations, and furniture, is the product of am- bitious Craft Guild members. The room is put to good use, both as a meeting hall and as a place for recreation. The twentieth induction of the National Honor Society was truly a beautiful and inspiring ceremony. With the house lights dimmed over a hushed audience, the successful candidates slowly marched down the aisles to the accompaniment of soft strains from the orchestra. After the four cardinal objectives were presented in a series of short addresses, the candidates coming forward lighted their candles in symbolic portrayal of the carrying on of the torch of knowledge. Torch of knowledge—National Honor Society induct ion 16