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

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1943 volume:

The Class of 1943 of Benjamin Franklin High School PRESENTS The ROCHESTER, NEW YORK doreword The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were toiling upward in the night, —Longfellow— Birds of Passage 4 A tri-motored plane, a specimen of giant aircraft at its best, taxies out of a hangar onto a smooth runway, slowly lifts its nose, and begins to climb into the blue expanse of air. With the hum of the motors still resounding pleasantly, the plane is leveled off and with silver wings flashing against the sun, it glides across the sky toward the horizon like a great, graceful, beautiFul bird. Here, classmates, is the realization of a dream thousands of years old. In the times of the Greeks, flight was the accomplishment of the birds and of the immortal gods. Because of his winged feet, Mercury was known as the messenger of the gods, and today Mercury has become the personification of all that is swift, Pegasus, the winged horse, was the means by which those who were not especially endowed with wings and who were favorites of the gods, could travel about a great deal faster and much more comfortably- After telling and retelling the story of flight, a gift of the gods bestowed only occasionally upon man, the Greeks now inserted a new element into the picture. They began telling of an attempt by man to conquer the air. Daedalus, in order to escape from a prison in Crete, had fashioned wings of wax for himself and his son. They started out over the sea and were progressing wonderfully, until they flew so close to the sun that their wings were melted and they fell helplessly into the sea. Then other men with new ideas on flight crept into these tales—men with wings of feathers and of wood supported by air- inflated balloons. To fly so successfully that this means of locomotion would serve man in good stead in every phase of life was a goal kept in sight by the tireless, ambitious, and faithful few throughout the years of the dis- coveries of new worlds and new methods of transportation on land and sea. During those distant years, flight did not have a place of prominence in the minds of people. Yet, the dream of the conquest of the air was slowly but surely stirring and awakening the spirit of adventurous men who were confident that flight would some day play an important part in world affairs. It was a long slow process with much to discourage it, but it went on. Steadily those pioneers of flight worked, driven on not only by the thrill of knowing that they were rendering a service to mankind—a mankind busily concerned with road building, ship building, railroad building, gold mining, coal mining, and manufacturing—but by the conviction that in conquering the air a freedom not to be had in the freest of countries would be available to all just for the flying. So, while their companions slept and dreamed other dreams, these few were toiling upward in the night until at the beginning of the twentieth century, two brothers invented a man-driven machine that could fly. Though it left the earth only a few feet behind it, this plane not only in theory, but in fact, really flew! From then on, it was home all the way. Improvements improved improvements, year after year until now the flying machine invented by the Wright brothers has become the flying fortress of today But the success of flight as portrayed by the plane must be measured not alone by its economic, social, and political advantages. The plane has come to be a symbol to man—the symbol of a new Freedom, a new source of inspiration, a new kind of beauty. It is the symbol of the attainment of the heretofore un- attainable—the conquest of the air. In presenting this Key, the Class of A3 salutes the pioneers of the air and the world of tomorrow to which they will give wings. Mr. Butterfield, our principal, and Mr. Sabin, our vice-principal, have endeared themselves to the Class of 43, not only through their official positions but also as navigators mapping out a course of life for us to follow. The inspiration of their example will be a beacon guiding us to happy landings. 3 WILLARD A. SABIN Vice-Principal Jine Morrow, Maurer, Muller, Tuttle, lyders. Row Oner Parker, Redding, Thompson, E'z, Ryan, Row Two: Cochrane, Sheehan,. La cret, practical s rtd Row One; Emery, Blake, Jennings, Lush CUr Covell Row Two: Ruby, Dan mg, GafWy, Seated: Lash, DeCoster, Diemer, Miller, Daly, Humphrey, Standing: Smith, Koster, May, SicLeb, Betten, Carroll, Werner, Edwards. antfua eS Seated; (Want, Martins, Lafev Standing; Peterson, Rizzo, Dunham, Rahtjen, Hess, De Francesco. tacuitij Mrs. Beam Mrs. Lyons Mrs. Fuller Miss Seilers Miss Zientera Miss Friedman Miss Meors (ground C rew Miss Couiton Miss Rauber Mrs. Pitts Mr� . Willis Mr. Bates Miss Stewart SENIORS ' • Seated; Miller, Eterous, Ja ey, Kravctz, Sunt, KafrUj- Standing; Che on, . .-: , Birr, V m Vorst, Heifer Schimenre,. Levy. - Phyllis Randall, Publicity CKtirman Miss Sheehan Advise Senior WITH THE ABLEST LEADERS, OF THE SENIOR CLASS AT THE CONTROLS, THE SENIOR COUNCIL HAS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATED A DIFFICULT COURSE THROUGH THE TROUBLED CURRENTS OF A NATION AT WAR. THEY WERE AT TIMES FORCED TO MODIFY Seated: Bonded, Korytlco, Randall, Scholnidc, Konezny, Snare. Standing1: Bernstein, Buskus, Francione,, Barnett, Levine, Ranches, Eugene Kgrylko, Social Chairman OR EVEN DISCARD SOME OF OUR TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES, BUT THEY CAN WIND UP THE YEAR'S WORK WITH THAT HAPPY FEELING OF HAVING DONE AN ADEQUATE INDEED A PRAISEWORTHY JOB, IN SPITE OF GREAT DIFFICULTIES. Mr, DeCoster Adviser (Council Virginia Kdleta, Social Chairman William Statt, Treasurer 4q.tuM Qsuort.-- t£iLj 10 11 Sh d trOeVtlCJZrf' CJLet,t£ 4J jQdti A 4-' (ituaYV JvU tsrXJK. f(Y 7 JL Ctrj'-UX' l.t .-rtrf-' Gs?JLo-i-ia. CtrALg i a df l ? JQeuJS- V J$u 12 JdJUi V t fl- f w-vt c cirv . C ne-J-C uw?u2 13 C — l. Sxl--n £-£tc r— C? UCA zt 'tCc te- £AL tAS -T. -fife ji4 Jt,-ri,£Ls1 L. r 14 15 rl £L' ■a rrtctrrtJ 16 STj Ul C LCJ ix tya. VO - .C- 9?% , Knti. 'fyfasrufet 17 VK. % jt-ie-rv 1 MaAfu 18 .fjVrris ■ 7{cU 9laA4t ?t OtUfyr 1 - ! . 19 a..rt,£ay 9% J2ejx--t S tX'f'UO C. 9 cJL £culs xJ i. P{9c- - ri 20 C .jiL ut.f b-v Ej-t u-x- ’e£ A ux. ,£,0,44 s nxisfcAs CLifatf 21 -n- £srt-tts j!p- ■Se t T T3-jt - 22 J cd i Ici Siu Lusi 2Lc vrUC-X Edu -y v p£ y Sth+C VCA XI £L- r,V 'JjX 7pzJX- AU. 23 devita. 70tXr'l£eA, ■ACxJjLC’ 3d!e ryf J A ■• ii O i tyrTivnil_ m-£? ‘ 0 7 + l 7$j V V 7,9 .0Xf -C-J 24 The Class of 1943 Benjamin Franklin High School PRESENTS The Cast Helen O’Neill . Will Crosby Mrs. Crosby Roscoe Crosby Edward Wales , Mary Eastwood Helen Trent Braddish Trent Howard Standish Phillip Mason Elizabeth Erskine Grace Standish Pollock Madame Rosalie LaGrange Tim Donahue Sergeant Dunn . Officer Doolan . Betty Jane Dreas Eugene McGuire . Beverly Kalinsky Milton Axelrod David Morris Bette Yalowich Mildred Gwirtzman Arthur Lapides Wallace Engard Gerald Rose Edith Francione Lillian Ergas Albert Newman Hyla VanDilla , Daniel Bonacci Donald Jaffey Seymour Scholnick rm THISTBS9T9 A PLAY IN THREE ACTS The Spectators Interred tensely throughout three thrill packed arts. They listened with evident en- joyment to Danny So- naeci's terse characteriza- tion of hard boiled in- spector Donaghue, and their eyes bulged when the murderer, Gerry Rose, was finally unmasked. The play was performed be- fore an ernhusiasifc and overflowing house. “The Thirteenth Chair’’ was. an Outstand'fig artistic and Wnancial uccesp. First Row: Dreas Van Odia, Francione, Ensard. Second Row: Kalinsky, Axelrod, Rose, Lapides, Jattey, Third Row; Morris, Bonacci, Gwirfiman, Mc- Guire� Scbolnldt, Ergas, Newman, Property Wardn Pu Production staged by Erie Remington BAYARD VEILLER Editorial Board Art Staff, and Miss Statt. ORGANIZATION STAFF Archie Marasco Mildred Tausch SENIOR SECTION EDITORIAL BOARD Agatha Cupido) Lois Wronker o-Ed.tors Daniel Bonacci Seymour Scholnick Shirley London Helen Donatelli Edward Luczko Margaret Stallman CIRCULATION Clayton Block, Chairman Joan Berstein, Assistant Chairman Staff members consult on pictures. GROUP PHOTOGRAPHY Gerald Rose PUBLICITY Irene Nowak, Chairman Virginia Kaleta Mildred Gwirtzman INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHY Norma Rosenberg, Chairman Geraldine Grover Carol Schafer ART STAFF Virginia Bailey Doris Hofferbert Doris Zirkelbach Raymond Appiebaum Robert Kiesow Eugene Knitte! FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Vincent Melone ADVERTISING Jeanette Makowski) Phyllis Randall } Co-Chairmen Rita Kirstein Charles Lestin 1943 26 Our artists take time out to smile Members of the staff report to the chief They ponder and paste, Hello Mr Ruby and classmates, My brother, who had been playing in Glenn Miller’s band asked Miller to see what he could do about having me transferred to Atlantic City and here I am. The life here is about the best. We all live in hotels (two or three to a room). As soon as I arrived, I was put in the 29th A. A, F. Band with my brother. The first thing we do in the morning (6:00) is fall out in the hall for roll call. Then we go to chow. We come back and dean up the hotel and then start on band re- hearsal. In the afternoon we have another rehearsal and then march to the drill field for dress parade. Tell the gang that this is jusr l ke a vacation except that you can't go home when you want to Pvt. George Escott Liebe Schreiberfn, I don't know if there will be any sense to this letter since the serious mood I was in was completely dispelled by a display of furniture moving by a short, fat, Welsh fellow with a delightful saltwater tang to his speech; and a tall fellow who just had all his teeth pulled. They were frying to maneuver a double decker through an ordinary sized door and the Welshman had a fit of doubling-up giggles that shook him all over. The tall man was a furni- ture mover in civilian life and I know now why the Army got him! It was probably in the interests of sacred property. After practically removing the door and threatening to dump it out of the window, the fat little man saved the day by commandeering the situation and almost landing on his well padded posterior extremities. The only words ex- changed in all this struggle were; I thought you were a furniture-mover, and Inis was only when enough breath was mustered between giggles. What simple pleasures we have! Only a few moments ago. I was knocked out of my aux chateau d Espagne ' when the First Sergeant came through and discovered a forbidden radio on my bunk. The result is yet to be seen since I am to report tomorrow to the orderly-room for a discussion and reprimand. It seems too bad since music is the only recreation I have and it is harmless and doesn't interfere with others' pleasures. It would make more sense if the habitual drunks and noise- makers were given the disciplining instead of someone who is only trying to get as much out of life as is possible under the circumstances. Well, I have trespassed and looked for chastisement rather than forgiveness and I am ready. As I promised you, there wouldn't be a great deal of sense to this letter but I just felt like writing to you since conversation is impossible. Believe me, when I get back, we certainly will have a great deal to discuss. I have often brought out your letters and read them through again and again. They are a constant reminder of your generosity, kindness, and thoughtfulness and no little pleasure is de- rived when I bring them out I have it in mind to make a booklet of them so they won't suffer from handling and thus be read as oFten as I like. They are the next best thing to being at home. Good-night, with love, Ed (Pfc. E. Knitter) Hello Miss Sheehan, How is school these days? I'm going to school again myself. It’s a radio school in Missouri, where many 9 dot and dash sounds throughout the day. Things are slightly different in this class from Franklin High and here is why. We attend classes for seven hours a day and are taught radio work all day long—that is, if we're awake. Yes, some of us get forty winks here too. Arnold Silver, you remember Lady Killer Silver, and I left home the same day and we arrived in Atlantic City together for our Basic Training. When it came to entertainment, Atlantic City was great. Dancing at the Steel Pier was quite all right ana you might tell your class that Rochester is really in the groove when it comes to .jiving, as nowhere else have I found a town where the dancers could jive half-way decent. Things are much different and wc get lonely quite often. The only things I have to look forward to is the evening mail and the hope that my pen pals write to me, Once in a while we have a little excitement here as when the Air Force boys got here, we found that the Signal Corps fellows did not like us and every once in a while delicious arguments get under way. Then there are arguments between New York and Chicago or perhaps once a week a Civil War is revived A southern boy said the last time, Six of those Yankees get together and talk as fast as (hey can and all the time. They hear every word that is said, and I can't even get a word in edgewise. The way I figure things I'll not get a furlough until next year but I sure hope I do get home for a little while. I've got to try receiving fifteen words now so I'll sign off, hoping that I can always remain Your friend, Eddie Selzvicn (Pvt. Eddie Selzvich) 3273441 Co, D 33rd. Sig, Inq. 6. N, Camp OowderCMo. Dear Mother, I hope you didn't worry because you haven't received any letters from me for a few days. Saturday night I was ut on the shipping list and from then on I couldn't write ou Have probably already guessed from the heading on my envelope that I have left Atlantic City already and at last, We were sent to Pennsylvania State College. It is a very, very beautiful school. I live in Barracks 14 which is a very beautiful and quite new fraternity house, There are four in my room; I have a closet of my own; I share a study hall and dresser with one other boy,- and I have a desk all my own to use. As a matter of fact, the commanding officer told us that this is the most expensive air cadet school that the army has yet contracted. I can believe what he says because this place is really beautiful. The length of my stay here will depend on what quintile I am put in (we're to be broken up into five groups accord- ing to our mental scores) and I doubt if I shall be in any quintile lower than the second. If I'm not in the first it will probably be because I didn't have Physics in college Personally, I should prefer to be in the last quintile because I would like to stay here as long as I can. It's very nice here so far. I hope that I'll get to see you all very soon. I know I'll get to see you if I ever get that little gold bar 50 I shall try to do my best not to disappoint you. Please send me the newspaper clippings about the air cadets who come to Rochester because I’m interested in knowing if any of my old buddies figure in the news. Also I want you to call Herrn Goldberg's home and find out his new address for me, please, Lots and lots of love Henry (Air Cadet Henry Shur) 28 ACTI VITI E S Never in the history of Franklin have extracurricular activities Faced so many difficulties. The war and industry have made themselves felt here, too. Many of our ablest pupils have had staggering demands made on their after-school time. Outside of the armed forces, there is no other group so burdened. Offices, factories, hospitals, and volunteer organizations have made heavy inroads into the time usually reserved for study and after-school activities, and this at a time when the leaders of our armed forces are clamoring for higher scholastic standards. That the Franklin activities program has continued in the face of these difficulties is ample evidence of its value and vitality. In addition to retaining ell the essentials of our former program, we have added many war-time activities. The War Bond Committee, a group organized for the purpose of increasing the sale of war stamps in the school, has carried on a spirited campaign, colored with the stiff competition which inevitably ensues when attractive prizes give additional incentive to win. We Franklinites can well be proud of the fine work done by the members of this committee, and of the loyal support of the entire student body. The Morale Corps, another war-time organization, composed of the talented membervof the student body, has contributed greatly to the morale of the students to keep em smiling ' during air raid drills. During these drills, one can walk through the corridors and hear the voices of the students ringing out in song, Franklin has always led in musical organizations and dramatic presentations. Outstanding among the productions offered by the dramatic groups was The Burning of the Books. The Ballad for Americans one of the most moving spectacles of Ring, Freedom, Ring, ' the musical extravaganza produced by the city schools, was presented largely by our A Cappella Choir. The four cardinal objectives of the National Honor Society—leadership, scholarship, character, and service—have become the goal of every ambitious student. Exceeding our quota by over twenty per cent, we Franklin students contributed over $1,200 to the Red Cross. This drive showed what Franklin can do. 30 Daniel Boratcd, President Executive (Council Luther Tarbox, Vice-President Joan Hofferbert, Secretary With a cross-section of the school comprising its membership, this stu- dent organization takes over and carries on the tasks and duties at- tached to the smooth functioning of Franklin High School. Successful Red Cross drives and clean-up campaigns in addition to the innumerable school problems which are brought before them for solution are a small part of the work accomplished by the Executive Council. Seated: Pal mer. Buckler, Tennen t, Hofferbert, Miss Landworthy, Mr. Butterfield, Bonace� . Standing: Mr. Francis.,. Miss Riley, Stasiak, Baetzel, Lehr, Mr. Zornow, Snare, Mrs. Pitts, Curtiss, Cohn, Mr. Sabin, Tarbox, Gelb. Edward Buclder, President Jerry Lees, Vice-President Patty Tcnnent, Secretary First Row: Borzelliere, Amico, Bellanca, Rocca, Donovan .Stebl er, Weingrad, Daniels. Second Row: Caponetti, Gnewe, Mammana, Jezowski, Strack, Gagliano, Burylski. Third Row: Guarrera, Spiegel, Desens, Van Vorst, Smyda, Wolgast, Schlottman, Freedman, Milli, Wi inner3 in the o(a3tic rcls Exhibition To work creatively Is one of the deepest satisfactions that man can know. At least in his youth, probably everyone is possessed of the urge to express, in some tangible form, his reaction to the world in which he lives. In his art class, the pupil works with various media—is trained in the use of many techniques—is en- couraged to observe his world and put down his interpretation in terms of the realistic or decorative forms which best represent his reactions. A definite effort is made to develop as much of the artist as may be present in the individual. If in the course of his work his sustaining enthusiasm suggests greater possibilities in the field of Art, he is encouraged to continue with more advanced work both here and eventually in an Art school. In the past many of our pupils have thus entered one of the fields of Art as a profession, others have followed it as a minor or leisure time activity; while still others have acquired enough of a background of knowledge to derive enjoyment from an appreciation of the work of others. ARTISTS AT WORK r ijallotial JJ onor Societ OFFICERS Gwirtzman, Secretary; Cheston, President; Rotenberg, Social Chairman,- Lapides, Social Chairman; Scholnick, Treasurer; Kiener, Vice-President. Selected on the basis of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, and Service, National Honor Society members are active in many branches of school life. This year the society sponsored a plan to send magazines to desolate army outposts, and also originated the idea of our War Stamp campaign. Mrs. Hall and Miss Martens direct the group in its patriotic endeavors. First Row: Bonacci, Scholnick, Lapides, Gwirtzman, Cheston, Rotenberg, Kiener, DeFresco. Second Row; Nowak, Morris, Argento, Ruben, Buskus, Bush, Katz, Kaleta. Third Row: Guiffrida, Cupido, Tourk, Leto, Garzanette, Brenner,Makowski, Guttenberg, Newman. Fourth Row: Kenner, Stallman, Barone, Wronker, Buckler, Barnett, Chazan, Korytko, Czerkas. 33 Optimate J First Row: Mr. Bezant, Smith, Lapple, Engard, Chazan, Cupido, Miss Hess, Miss Martens, Second Row: Lenat, Sanaty, Nowak, Morris, Guttenberg, Golub, Bates, Short, Zloth. Third Row: D'An- dreano, Bittker, Mitchell, Herman, Frank, Merchey, Lefco, Shevchuk, Wronker. Fourth Row: Eisenberg, Sugarman, Cohen, Bonacci, Friedman, Silver, Begleman, Thompson, Vacanti. Fifth Row: Koszalko, Altier, Magro, Lieberman, Scholnick, Gastel, Buraks, Kenner. Latin students who excel in the language and pos- sess the character require- ments necessary are chosen for membership in the Optimates. Roman customs are observed at the meet- The French Honor So- ciety, under the direction of Mrs. Jane Dunham, is conducted by French stu- dents interested in learn- ing more about the beauti- ful French languge, French customs, and French peo- ple. During the year, the society sponsors movies where French is spoken. All the French Honor So- cieties convene at the end of the year at a banquet at which the president of each society delivers a message in French, Members of Les Bebil- lards enjoy programs which offer those interested the satisfaction of appreciating French culture. First Row: Parisi, Miller, Razes, Gorin, Lederman, Mammano, Yalowich. Second Row: Sarachan, Rose, Mrs. Dunham, Guiffrida, Osband, Gelb, Kamman, Korytko. Third Row: Frey, Kaleta, Mohr, Zackheim, Garzanetti, Wronker, Graver, Fishman, Weinstein. Fourth Row: Vitale, Balkin, Francione, Weinstein, Boyarksy, Harris, Dell, Lifshutz. 34 CDptimatei First Row: Lifshutz, Itkin, Bubes, Hollander, Neumann, Kiener, Keiser Second Row: Sniderman, Raphael, Katz, Schafer, Mandell, Roth, Neiwood, Saperstone, Levy. Third Row: Aroesty, OskoJa, Rosenberg, Gwirtzmen, Lucyshyn, Perry, Clohessy. Fourth Row: Kravetz, Reitkopp, Weinstein, DeFresco, Garzanetti, Kershenbaum, Tourk. Fifth Row; Stone, Lapides, Stallman, Tausch, Dembske, Celona, Lucyko, Cheston. ings, which are under the inspiring leadership of Miss Hess. Highlights of the year's activities include a colorful induction cere- mony and several parties during the school year. Italian culture and litera- ture are emphasized at the bi-monthly meetings of ll Circolo Dante. Miss Peter- son and Miss Rizzo are the club’s co-sponsors. First Row; Jazwick, Vacanti, Ingrao, Diesti, Artolani, Damico, Francione. Second Row: Miss Rizzo, Nardone, Colombero, Marasco, Catalli, Palermo, LaCorte, Miss Peterson. Third Row: Peluso, Argento, Stark, Grock, Parisi, Napoli, Sinopoli, Licato, Faso. Fourth Row: Minacapelli, Masci, Kaleta, Molinari, Castillano, Tortoretti, Cioffi, Cataldo, Smiraglia, Gullo. Jl Circolo CJ ante 35 y The German Honor Society endeavors to foster an ap- preciation of German art and literature. Only students who do superior work in German are eligible for membership. The society is under the capable leadership of Miss La ley. Reflecting the spirit of the Good Neighbor Policy, mem- bership in the two year old Spanish classes has been in- creasing by leaps and bounds. Students get a basic speaking knowledge of the language and an appreciation and un derstanding of South Ameri- can culture. S, J4, ocieL erntan on or First Row: Chester, Kiener, Novelli, Tausch-AJavratil, Arp, Korytko, Kenner. Second Row: Sarver, Boyarsky, Neumann, Plecinslti, Baumann, Adams, Theuerkorn, Finsel. Third Row: Metzger, Maisel, Frank, ZlotW, Friedman, Eisenberg, Weidel, SchoJnick. Fourth Row: Lapides, Gairing, Holla der, Wilson, Stallman, Lipschitz, Rosica, Prautzsch. Filth Row: Luczko, Keiser, GelJb, Levin, Rappaport, Cappon, Marshall, Voigt. First Row: McMillan, Sarfaty, Kamisky, Gwrrtzman, Romagnoli, Infantino, Napoli, Second Row: Rosenberg. Oskola, Palmer, Cataldo, Besner, Cadv, Cohen, Smith, Miss Rose Mary Gourly (Cadet Teacher), Raphael, Gastel, Short, Clohessy, Perry, Mohr, Kerstein, Osband, Mr, DeFrancesco Third Row; Greenberg, Hyman, Shimberg, Aroesty, Kamienski, Sarfaty, Kerk, Rychwalski, Mellima. Fourth Row: Francione, Ouriel, Eissenstat, Fishman, Graver, Weinstein, Frey, Dell. Fifth Row: Ranches, LaNovara, Mass, Weinstein, Newman, Davis, Pollock. Spanish Jlonor 36 Ci omntercia i on or Societ First Row: Principe, Luke, Geraei, Konieczny, Mrs, Young, Second Row: Karnisky, Geraci, Vitale, Argento. Third Row: Sczysanski, Kamienski, DeGeorge, Cady. Pupils who are enrolled in commercial subjects and are superior in scholarship and character are admitted into the Commercial Honor So- ciety. During the school year two meetings a month are held. With Labor, with Precis- ion, in all Honor, I will go forward in pride of Craft to further living. ' Upon talcing this oath, the apprentice be- comes a member of the Craft Guild, The Craft G uild, which is organized according to a pattern that greatly resembles the organization of the labor guilds of Medieval Europe, is dedicated to developing in the students of Franklin High School a greater appreciation of Labor, Precision, Crafts- manship, and Knowledge. First Row: Poluikis, Mr. Kaiser, Czerkas, Barone, Biliuke, Marcantomo, Kirsteln, Popiwny. Second Row: Sherron, Zaffuto, D'Argento, Mouton, Argento, Riley, Krivitza, DeGeorge. Third Row: Salerno, Kapczynski, Weisner, Diesti, Bonacci, Schwind, Wooldridge, Cammisa, Galante, Staffieri. Fourth Row: Oken, Muhs, Leckinger, Izzo, Paratore, May, Sypin, Reichert, Fleck. Fifth Row: Corwin, Berner, Porter, Brown, Reulbach, Berman, Novelli, Voigt, 37 Vol, XXIII—No. :i Rochester, N, Y„ Thursday. April 15, 191:1 Price 5 Cents I handled ■with tine --Jctidwa | Delegate Reports Conclave Ity MORTON REXMCK MINUTE-MEN AWARDED TO HIGH CLASSES 11-1 Buys S121i.s.j Worth Of War Bonds, Stamps COURANT , The busy whirr of the presses,, the impatient elide of type- writer keys, and the sibilant hiss of soft lead pencils these are the sounds you hear as the Courunt Staff puts a new issue of the paper to bed- With unflagging zeal they strive to make each copy of the Courant better than the preceding issue. opinion poll which the topic The President's Stuhll- . , . . .. . nation Fro r , in Relation to' Man ia a symbol of high dem The M itm$ poi swt 1« MOW Heading from left to right: Ann tortius, and Dick Altler, FRANKLIN MEN IN THE SERVICE By HELEN SCItWAKZ ‘Send a Couranf to a Soldier.'' Orcp your small coin� in the var- ious boxes located throughout the aetu� L It you know of forfner Krankiinltex now' in the Service, who would enjoy receiving a copy at the Gourant. please drop their names in rbn rourun bnx in the library. April 30 Set For Jr. Party Program Committet1 Seeks Entertainers The Junior Class will hold n spring party on Friday, April 30, In th - gymnasium. The affair will he � combined party and dance in order that students who do not dance may have an oppor- tunity to lake part in other aerlti- tle's The entertainment will he comprised exclusively of Junior talent. The program committee, com- po� ed of Bob Amnan. Warren SaMhian, and Anita lingula, an- nounces that there will be a square dance as' an extra attract lop. Punch and cake will be served by , llio Junior girls. Admission Is fifteen cents. The committens arc as follows: Music. Betty Ann Curtke; Re- freshments, Don Novelli. Pat Perry. Jam� Horn; Publicity. Joe expected to come to. but aficr NavatrUi Krahk Co|ol)|i; Tickets, nil it isnt sc, bad At least the WalUr Alicn. Chester Opporman oranges are able to grew. I wttl omccra of thc c|MB ; writ just M � � n a they convoy Aftier prt Klait: Joe � me stationery out. t° this desert Navat|U Vw plcSi ht; Jean Lapptr, Secretary; Iris Smith, So ial Chairman; Walter Allen. Treasurer. • • • An appeal has he-n made to all 13 1, W EWn i. Junior who can idnir d tw« or Joe Navrulil, Walter Allen. Belly hideout JOE MASTERS India, California. Several me have received iVc are ptrbU a few of the Dear Ml« 1 Please say and girls ant Ian realty he to different think that i I sorry for m; with, are a c awiry not only for curtent and p� t-War problema | little hpnew the winning of the war, hut also haVp rnvn tht, main topics at the 1 train cAir he for the solving of the Inevitable rei,,,m matings of the inter-High i don't say any problems which our own country g„clfl] science Forum. At the know that will have to face. The purpose of s)arch 23 meeting in Mtwuw High, the better it this itaUllaillon program is not Fraak(jrl was represented by 8 y | lo revolutionise living standards m(lUr Scj,rl)rilck- whrJ dehotPd the' now -tht is an impossibility dur- tucgtion Should Civilians be ing war--but. to maintain the for War Work’ Last differential which existed between April 8i at lht Forum s labor and the farmer, to cite an mwtipg in Edison High, Donald instance, before the war. Weinstein spoke on the topic My visit was not devoted en- ..Ameri;ft FaceJJ the Future tirely to he confcreiice T � Franklin' own Social Science Forum will .hold n round table p,(g a ftiliie discussion next Tuesday on Gov iaUftt aa some time for 'extm-currteular activities. I witnessed .a sesalon Dear MJsS A nny 1 ■ •• 1 - siiaV , COURANT BUSINESS STAFF Stone, Eitcnbeaj, Niawood, Wblitiky Standing: Lapides, Heiman, Yalowicli Sealed Okiflznun, Eiwnbrij of our Congrera. and I vlattcd V� - enupg£t Control and Robitlon to 0 f days, but ni wager thoi flits' Since March 21 a large number', Weinstein of S-17, a miniature In which Isadora Ityiy'ipcUiwJ cjyi hgUer soldfyre “f fanner FrankJJnltes now In the 8T|Cljon .was held in his homr- ropin In order to increase the rtoun builcm-ga in WuBhluKtou. � ucta Uuaine _ ................................................................... WHKK M ns the Pan-Amerinur union, ine Qpnajj Weinstein an f J vVfofr ij a tfldficr tlfiie I've s n.fr Armed. Kbrces have the ... — - - - and lb ■ - . —- -• J . . . m . . . • Ubrary m i 11 ■ Lapldc {varticiputed. COURANT EDITORIAL STAFF First Row; Newman Those wh 3 have sign Ml saje 0f ‘ur Saving Stamps. PuplLn “ Mens C.iieit Register me cl as� contributed various date are Corporal Jo- artidoa which were auctioned uff no Alex Marza.no, 2nd t(J membcrjj 0f the horae-room. Alderman. Pvt. George Tq (urlher augm(int the Mira , Hyman Klass, C pt. a'.,t3y wr,tien by Sidney London acott, Henry T erratio, WM preBt.ntt,j Another student, d O� Glenn East- ljeaottn Bamvt, alw, in thr nt C. Sootier, 2nd Lt jrjv l Rlcotta Seamen 2nd ThMC attivitlM netted a total of rid‘,,r atl' Judd gj3,oo tM.9o from the auction ?B G Dangly, and Ac ThtJff flnc KMlu werc h obtained with the ioo ; l.a-king . Tech. Segt. Joaeph S. nf (hc toys ar,d 0rl! (lf thlH John CS Bitten, Eu- A. S. Raimold David Lleberman. eighth grade group Victory Gardens Planned Babilfards R,th„d.on, Bionic, k«, sd.� � ., h . s.« j «■ F,it ■;rx1 L c______ T1...J liny konne. Deultcfi. Baldwin. Mattioli. Rownberg, Uavrt, MedtUin, man Since It is trnpvSidblc to have victory gurdchs nl school this ---------- year, pupil� Interested In them kbilianls. Franklln’i ait asked to start one of tbclr' or Society, is planning awn at home. Mien Sickles and i of new members for Mr. Koster have arranged to have ay -tth. After the Id- several meetings at which they mony a party will be plan to furnish the necessary lo- an cl old mem formation on how to start and Student f u(ficitij (Committee In order that Franklin’s activities may be known outside the school sphere, a com- mittee under the able guidance of Mrs. Knitter and Mr, Bezant, has been organized. The duty of this Student Publicity Committee is to report Franklin activities to the press. Seated: Oskola, Frey. Standing: Cohen, Rosenberg, Lipchitz, Mrs. Knitter. ★ Seated, First Row: Stoler, Niewod. Second Row: Medwin, Gilmore. Third Row: -—-------------------, Palmer, Gup. Fourth Row: Loope. The Riding Club meets every Thursday at the Heberle Riding Academy. The club, one of the most popular in the school, offers an opportunity to learn riding in the military style. Members enjoy their healthful sport on the beautiful trails of the Ellison Park and Irondequoit Bay Section. 39 Through the years, the Social Science Forum of Franklin has remained one of the most popular and effec- tive of the many after-school activities. Included in the programs of the past school year have been debates, panel discus- sions, and several interesting lectures. The gratifying num- ber of Frank!inites at every session indicates that our youth are well aware oF their obligations as citizens of the United States, This years officers were Morton Kenner, President; Gerald Rose, Vice- President; Eudice Tourk, Sec- retary. The War Bond Committee was organized to promote the sale of war bonds and stamps among students and faculty. It is one of the many ways in which Franklin par- ticipates in the war effort. Social cience Norunt First Row: Mr. Clark, Kirstein, Kalinsky, Valowich, Wronker, Kenner, Rose, Kiener, Tourk, Weinstein, Second Row: Gwirtzman, Sarver, Guttenberg, Karpel, Herman, Malamut, Sniderman, Saperstone, Itkin, Schimente. Third Row: Itkin, Eisenberg, Kravetz, Lapides, Snider, Zloth, Garzanetti, Phillips, Kirstein, Itkin, Mr. Hobbs, Fourth Row: Einhorn, Silverstein, Chazan, Cherry, Osband, Smiraglia, Lavine, Scholnick, Mazno, Eisenberg. A On Floor: Kiener, Bonacci, Lapides. First Row: Schimente, Lapple. Second Row: Nowak, Wronker, Standing: Asman, Chazan, Cheston, Weidel, Kenner. lAJar d ond Cdommittee A r 40 First Row; Mr, Zornow, Speciale, Pialto, Levin, Mr. Leggett. Second Row;'Bellamo, Mirisola, Siesto, Bell. Third Row; Spitale, Levy, Romeo, Runne. The Co-operative Retailing Class, known as the Work, Earn, Learn class, began in the fall of 1942. This was the first class of its kind on the high school level in Roch- ester. The students have found it a very stimulating course, as it helps bridge the gap be- tween school and actual employment Cheering our teams on to countless victories has been the arduous task of Franklin’s Varsity Club. With the inno- vation of girl cheerleaders, the teams’ morale has been boosted many - fold. The cheerleaders in their bright red and white uniforms have added color to the field of action. First Row; Ranches, Zilinski, Levine, Mr. Quinn, Axelrod, Einhorn, McAuliffe, Mall. Second Row: Sniderman, Aronow, Comisar, Schur, Vullo, Vaisey, Van Meurs, Riley, Bruns, Philom, Pilato. Third Row: Phillips, Staffreri, Ring, Guttenberg, Steo, Roenick, Bareis, Tennent, Byers, Lindsay, Fourth Row: Lavine, Tennent, Platt, Hurlburt, Kilian, Micali, Pollizzi, Thomas, Schippers, Barragato, DeGeorge. 41 o ®| —U_l_ conn ANDO I I COURSE V • BUILD UP YOUR BODY 7 G ' JUN 5 —£ Senior %j First Row: Tausch, Stallman, Reul- back, Lucyshyn, Cupido, Mrs. Beam, Ciavatta. Second Row: Principe, DeGeorge, Nowak, Kaleta, Geraci, Dziuba, Cherry. Third Row: Luke, Barfey, Kfix, Apitzsch. junior 1 Jrl - 1 J First Row: FHarens, Fischer, HoFfer- bert, Thompson, Miss Cochrane, Jacobs, Vacanti, Douglas. Second Row: McAuliffe, Savage, Monte- sano, Keable, Tennent, Bruns, Perry, Bareis, Anderson. Third Row: Weidel, Tennent, Schaefer, Greydasius, Schippers, Bates, Rogef, Kryk, Weber. “To face life squarely” is the slogan of Tri-Y girls all over the nation. Franklin Tri-Y girls are living up to this slogan in facing squarely and unafraid the many war-time tasks which they have taken upon themselves and which they are fulfilling with utter un- selfishness. 43 OVERTURE SOLENNELLE Banda. (ad libitum) Piccolo. Flauto 1.11. Oboi. Clarioettl loB. Como Inglese Fagotti. Opus 49 p Tschaikowsky In their colorful red and white uniforms, the Franklin Band stands under a broiling sun and plays marches while volunteer helpers sort tons of scrap iron. Another week we see them performing precision Timpani 0. B.Es. Trlangolo e Tamburiuo. Tamburo militare. 3ran Cassa e Piatti. Cminn Trombe Esi 2 Tromboni tenori.' Trombone basso o Tuba. Ml. Corni in F. III. IV Piston B. maneuvers before the football team kicks off, or rehearsing in 402 for the Spring Festival. We honor the band for its splendid co-operation, unselfishness, and usefulness. Symphonie N95. Allegro con brio. (J-iqb.) L.van Beethoven, Op.6 2Floten 2 Hoboen. 2 Klarinetten inB. 2 Fagotte. 2 Horner in Es. 2 Trompeten inC. Pauken inC.G. Talented students perfect their instrumental technique and develop an appreciation of the great music of the world, under the expert guidance of Mr. Karl Van Hoesen. The Madrigal Club is another musical group that adds to the pleasure and prestige of Franklin. 9 -A Mr. Lyders at piano. First Row; A. Paratore, Werner, Link, R. Paratore, Colombero, Brenner, Stark, Alderman, Herman. Second Row; Engard, Barone, Axelrod, McGuire, Davis, Malone, Grymin. y -. The stillness is shattered. A wave of resounding applause greets the last echoing notes of a sparkling performance. The A Cappella Choir has again scored a brilliant success under the expert guidance of Mr. Matthew Lyders. 46 Despite the curtailment of athletics in many sections of the country, Franklin High School during the past war year continued its program of active athletic competition and physical training. Handicapped by government restrictions in small measure, the sports department maintained the high standard of high school sports to the edification of the many sports-toving students of the city. The war has drastically altered the gymnastic program in the American high school. New exercises and new equipment were added to the gymnasium curricula to meet the demands for an extended physical fitness program. Classes composed of upper-classmen and known as Commandos were formed throughout the nation. Here the boys pursued a highly diversified conditioning program. Wrestling, long a sport renowned for its spectator appeal, was introduced into the Commando program. Boxing was also taught and practiced. Franklin High School, always represented by a better than average team whether on the gridiron, the basketball court, or the cinder track, continued to revel in the glory of its triumphs. The boys who par- ticipated in league play as members of our teams gained invaluable lessons in sportsmanship, co-operation, loyalty, and unity, all qualities which will be of assistance to them in the greater battle now in progress as members of the greatest team in the world. Sports, as in the past, clearly indicated their value as an impetus to finer school spirit. The spectator, cheering for his school, encounters as many difficulties as the player does, and the losses of his team are felt as keenly as are the triumphs. The continuance of the sports program at Franklin High School has aided greatly the community as well as the students. Through the training which the boys received in athletics in high school, they wilt make better soldiers and better citizens. 48 QkL title ti (Council Physical fitness has never been more important nor more greatly emphasized than today, in a nation at war. To these girls go our congratulations for out- standing achievement in physical fitness and for their leadership in school activities. First Row: Colombero, DeFresco, Gliewe. Second Row: Bates, Mohr, Prince, Buskus, Burylski, Catalti. Third Row; Hiller, Miss Keefe, Bush, Ranches. The Quakers were unable to add three consecutive championships to their records during the past season, but did manage to enter the sectionals. The conclusion of the regular season found the Quakers entrenched in second place behind the champions, Monroe High, This year's basketball team showed flashes of brilliancy followed by listlessness at other times. Ange Furious, through his fine all-around play, was honored with an all-scholastic selection at forward. BasLtUl First Row: Mink, Furious, Bonafede, Czerkas, Steklof, Second Row: LaManning, Arnone, Baker, Meyer, Fantauzzo, Chiavetto, Aroe- sty. Third Row: Corwin, Costanza, Coach Zona, Ja- blonski, Eisenberg 49 After a disappointing start, the soccer team came through with flying colors to amass a number of vic- tories. A record was brok- en by the booters when they won three games in one week's time. Since the league was stronger than usual this year, the Quakers came home in fourth place, al- though not far behind the leaders. Although this year’s football team did not measure up to its potenti- alities, the team as a whole showed undaunted spirit and played its best when the chips were down. As last year, the team finished in fourth place in the league standings, but their aggressive play and fine sportsmanship earned them the praise of all who watched them. s. occer Seated: Obidowski, Ardello, Sanow. Scalzo, Terranova, Lehr, Valone, Perrotta, DieJoia, Standing: Torn, Prautzsch, Tokarz, Jcworski, Fraese, Stekfof, Noian, Capt. Mateer, Weir Valone, Mueller, Cala, gff( ljjfc)avetti, DiPasquale, Mr. Beach, Noja, Scalerno. First Row; Green, Zetelmeyer, Baker, Guarlno, Friconi, Coach Smith, Second Row; Lattimer, Corwin, Pukish, Sarachan, Puleo, Herr, Furious, Fantauzzo, Borsa. Standing: Trainer Cone, Armstrong, Borsa, Lancaster, Carpentieri, Eissenstat, Bielaski Barber, Lamb, Tarbox, Jacobs, Mack, Arnone, Ott, Nichols. 50 S wimminq 1 Jeam The swimming team al- though “sunk in many of its meets, nevertheless came through with many outstanding individual per- formances. John Picione lowered the city and sec- tional record in the 50- yard free style competi- tion. Seated: Hastings Schwenn, Curry Tarbox, Klein, Embrey, Fatione, Suchecki. Standing: Manning, Reeves, Profeta, Cuscuno, Lydon, Sommers, Castellano, Ballard, Borsa, Otui First Row: Marinetti, Ketchum, Seeman, Newman, Gan, Przlworski. Second Row: Meiselman, Kronson, Gray, J. Mendofa, A. Mendola, Creno, Sugarman. Third Row: Barandi, Intini, Gelb, Mr, Colburn, Russell, Sommers, Nicosia. The track and cross-country teams again proved their capabilities by cap- turing a number of major events. Many brilliant runners were lost through graduation however, new material was on hand to compensate for their loss. 51 Olie Shiv ip 6 September, 1942—After practically shivering through two months of our so-called summer vacation, doesn't it simply curdle you to think that the first day of school would dawn with blue skies and a hot sun as though Mother Nature had something to celebrate and was just torturing you by forcing you to play with the idea of a long swim in a nice cool lake. Well, as I sard, the weather was fine. But the first day back wasn't all a thorny bed of roses. After all, it was good to get back and see all the kids who were and would be your kindred souls in suffering. You should have heard the whole school practically whoop with joy when they heard during the homeroom period that for the duration, our normal dismissal time would be at two o'clock because ol the difficulties of transporting Franklin- ites to and from school on city buses. All the usual clubs are getting under way with the usual membership just about cut in half. Honestly, with the war spreading over more of the world every day and just about all the men in the armed forces, with workers in non-essential industries going into war plants and em- ployers in both these types of industries just howling for student labor, our extracurricular activities are just about done for. But even with the war pushing its way through the Franklin corridors in the guise of defense classes, accelerated ground-school projects, and a steady decrease in the population of both students and teachers, there are still a few things to make the true Franklinite smile. Take the recently-installed public address system for instance. It is fast becoming the last period teachers curse. At exactly 1:55 every day a musical chime invades the studious but restless silence of the sixth period class and a voice announces to the school at large that a Junto meeting will be held immediately at the close of school and would all Junto members please attend. The announcement isn't funny, but take a look at Teacher who is visibly struggling between her natural love for science and her time-saving instincts. October, 1942—Victory slogan of the month: Victory will be in sight, if we co-operate, work, and fight is the first of the ten best victory slogans selected by the Franklin Victory Slogan Committee. Did you ever see a boy trying to look at least about half alive and succeeding to the extent that he looks a little more than half dead'? Then you look closely and notice the hobble about the legs and black bags where his eyes ought to be and you become convinced that he is. Well, this Zombie drooling with fatigue is the result of the new commando course designed to make men out of fun- loving male Franklinites. The girls are by no means exempt from this physical Fitness war-time measure, but, being women, the course is only half as strenuous; therefore the results are only half as disastrous. The football season started off with a BANG—for the Jefferson team! The score was Jefferson 14 and Franklin 2. Because the sale of war bonds and stamps wasn't what it should be, a War Bond Committee was organized which greatly increased the sales through the stimulus of compe- tition. Dismissal air raid drills are being planned for Franklin and an Air Raid Morale Committee was inaugurated to provide entertainment to the students for the periodic school drills. You know, something very peculiar is happening to this school. The cafeteria was never messier, the tempers of various teachers are becoming increasingly brittle, the fiendish instincts of students have become conspicuously evident, and even the most sweet-tempered have not even a kind word to bestow upon an intimate friend. Can it be the war? Is it income tax worry? A committee is investigat- ing this strange phenomenon at this very moment. November, 1942—A slatj l for De« solid Senior Play has been say it's really a dilfy and is 52 thrill-packed with murder and suspense. The play is ne- titled ' The Thirteenth Chair. ' The annual Variety Show was held as the climax for the annual Memorial Scholarship Fund Drive and I must say it was an overwhelming success Financially. Ziggie Allen's orchestra was really super, and it is commonly thought that he is the nearest thing to Harry James in Franklin High. Outside of this, nothing really exciting is happening and everyone is feverishly awaiting the long Thanksgiving Day week-end, which will provide a short respite from school. There are no new developments on the committee in- vestigating the reasons For the present conduct of the school as a whole. One member of the committee ve- hemently declares it is the work of a mischievous germ. December, 194£—The morons have invaded Franklin! Small groups have been congregating and exchanging supplies of moron stories. You can't escape them— they're in the lunchrooms, in classrooms, and around lockers overshadowing the triumph of the Senior Play and the sensation of the Christmas issue of the Courant, which appeared all in green, in true holiday spirit Some of the moron stories that have been floating around are Have you heard about the intellectual moron who moved to the city because he heard that the country was at war? Have you heard about the moron who took a ruler to bed with him to see how long he slept? Or have you heard about the moron who took his nose apart to see now it ran? Did you hear about the moron who cut off his hand so he could write shorthand? Did you hear about the dying moron who went into the living room ? Have you heard about the moron who put his father in the refrigerator because he wanted cold pop? And thus passed December. January, 1943—Everyone is back at school recuperating from Christmas work in various stores and offices in the city and resolving solemnly that he will do his homework faithfully every night and will no longer resort to copying his math or chemistry from a diligent friend. Well, I still agree with whoever said The best laid plans of mice and men gang oft a-gley. The time has come when all Franklinites will elect their Student Association officers for the term, Lillian Leto and Daniel Bonacci vie for the presidency while Mitchel Stcklof and Luther Tarbox have been nominated for the office of vice-president, and Mildred Tatisch and Joan Hofferbert complete the ballot as candidates for secretary. The Victory Corps staff has been appointed by the Executive Council with Mr. Carl Chamberlain as faculty sponsor of the corps asissted by other members of the faculty, Franklin's first project related to the United States Schools at War program and the Victory Corps was the making of a scrap-book which described through pictures, graphs, cartoons, and writing, Franklin High’s war effort The book, udner the guidance of Mr. Ruby, will become a part of the State and National School at War exhibits. It seems as though the seniors in this school aren’t satis fied with the story-book Cinderella, so they chose one of their own and decked her out in a story-book grandeur. The play was featured at the Senior Dance and a few of the senior boys were certainly super in the roles of the fair Cindy, the wicked stepmother, and the evil sisters— when their voices stayed up where they belonged and didn't drop to a deep bass without a ten-dav notice. But no kidding, ft was a simply marvy idea and ali the seniors present really liked it. February, 1943—All of us went to a very impressive National Honor Society Induction Wednesday. For the first time in the history of our school the whole slate of new members for the year were inducted together in one grand ceremony. Ever since we were in the eighth grade and had witnessed this grand spectacle for the first time, we had looked forward to the day when we would walk proudly up onto the platform and light our candle from the torch of knowledge and walk still more proudly to our places, confident that we should carry on the ideals of the society. Want to know something? Quite a few of us have had that dream come true. Everything seems to be going haywrie today. Key orders were scheduled to be taken in three days; yet for some unknown reason homeroom periods were shortened and the result is that all orders weren't taken and everyone is besieging the advisers and editors with countless re- quests for more orders. I honestly think that there is some invisible force working to undermine Franklin morale and after listening to what some members of that committee I told you about discovered, I'm almost sure of it, almost. More later. At last it seems as though every Franklinite is pitching in helping to win the war. The Library Aides held a dance to collect magazines and books for the armed forces. Many of our benevolent juniors and seniors spent tireless hours at the rationing depots issuing thousands of the second War Ration Books, You know, I think grown-ups are beginning to realize that high school kids aren’t as young and foolish as they're made out to be. Hurray for out side! March, 1943 —For the second time Ring, Freedom, Ring! amazed thousands of city dwellers by its masterpiece of co-operation and talent, Imagine finding a combination like that in the city schools! If you see a student picking up some scrap from the floor with no teacher aiming a submachine gun at him, if you happen to notice a teacher not reprimanding a scoundrel for his misdemeanors, if you see a teacher tearing out his rapidly-thinning hair oy the roots for fear that his star pupil might have forgotten to prepare his oral topic, please don’t jump to the obvious conclusions—it's only the Evaluation Committee whose evaluating tendencies have disrupted the usual order of the school. At just about this time, the campaign chairman of the War Bond Committee has announced that the sale of stamps in the homerooms up-to-date has exceeded the five-thousand- dollar mark. The Red Cross Committee also declares that contributions from the school totaled over one thousand dollars, the highest goal ever achieved in the history of Franklin! Say, we broke quite a few records this year, didn't we? April, 1943 —.Students eager to wear a couple of bars on their shoulders or stripes on their sleeves took the Army and Navy exams. At the time we re writing this log, final results have not been tabulated, but we’re keeping our fingers crossed for you Franklin fellows. Beautiful bronze-colored statues were awarded to the homerooms having the highest war stamp sales. The senior ranks are fast becoming depleted by Army and Navy demands upon them. In otner words, there's a knock at the door and it isn't opportunity. Many boys in uniform are seen strolling through the corridors daily as Franklin sons in the service come back to say Hello, Even though it’s snowing outdoors, remember, this is spring; start planning your Victory garden now. Nothing else exciting is happening right now except the question regarding the place where the senior banquet is to be held. May, 1943- -Well, whaddya know! After two weeks of indecision and debating to say the least, we find that the banquet is going to be held right here at school! After such a session we expected more dramatic results, although school is the only place that satisfies anyone. Have you observed those sharp little frosh caps that are bedecking the heads of illustrious seniors and which serve as a means of identifying them. Well, if you ask me, seniors don't need any identification,- the proud swagger and the reckless gleam in their eyes will distinguish them from the crowd on any day of the week. At last we know why! The committee has submitted its full report and we are happy to inform you that we stu- dents aren't bad at all, we re really angels in fact! As for teachers, why they're the most lovable people on earth— so gentle and sweet-tempered. So if the school seems to be rather topsy-turvy mentally and physically, we can blame this situation on something that is neither animal, vegetable, nor mineral, a sort of school gremlin called by eminent bacteriologists, the BREWINS, a fifth cousin to the English gremlin. 53 Now that we've got that off oar chest, isn't it comforting to know that when we've studied our assignment and just don’t remember it in class, some devilish little imp has erased all knowledge from our minds. And when a teacher sends an innocent pupil to the office because he was a tenth of a second late, you'll know that a Brewin has captured her soul and the benighted creature must do its bidding. So if you're schoohminded you will undoubtedly see these elfin plagues and if you are a true Franklinite you will unhesitatingly exterminate them with the Anti-Brewin spray sold daily at the Bookstore. Today we are on the threshold of the last all-participat- ing school event—FRANKLIN DAY. Each year sometime during the month of May all the personnel, both students and teachers, lay aisde their books and let themselves go for an afternoon and evening of just plain Fun in celebration of Franklin High School's anniversary. The corridors are echoing with the hustle and bustle that ensues with the Formation of numerous committees and the rehearsals for the traditional evening play. So, guys and gals, grab your- selves a hunk of stuff and get hep—trot out with your pals and have some fun! Just one more page remains! After that page has been filled with entries on the Senior Banquet, examination week, and finally, Commencement exercises, the book must be closed. Then, the Class of ‘43 will take flight and try the wings which have supposedly been strengthened through years of learning the ground work which must come before the solo flight. Good Luck. Happy Landing! 54 FOR VICTORY Our boys will keep on fighting We must keep on saving ★ ★ ★ Back up the boys at the front. Prevent inflation at home. FIRST—Buy War Stamps and Bonds regularly SECOND—Add to your savings account every week THIRD—Secure the protection of a low cost Savings Bank Life Insurance policy Get ahead with this Three Point Plan at the ROCHESTER SAVINGS BANK 47 Main Street West 40 Franklin Street 56 ON TO VICTORY WITH NUTRITION Patronize Your SCHOOL LUNCHROOM WILSON FLORIST Flowers for All Occasions ★ Stone 1599 835 Hudson Ave. AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO SENIORS After High School... What? ... Plan Now The next few years will offer excellent positions in industry and business for college-trained young men and women. Plan your future now. Decide what you would like to do —come in and talk things over with our advisors—A UNIVERSITY DEGREE WILL HELP YOU TO A POST- WAR CAREER. Degree and accelerated special programs include Secretar- ial training, training for Industrial and Certified Public accounting, tax specialization, and training for Commercial Teaching. ROCHESTER DIVISION . . COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Niagara Untbersittp 50 CHESTNUT ST., Columbus Civic Center Write or Phone Registrar—Main 1124 Unusual OPPORTUNITY for GIRLS Will be Open in the Future PLAN YOUR CAREER OR LIFETIME WORK NOW NUTRITION and SCHOOL WORK Rationing and the scarcity of some food products demand more skilled attention to the preparation of lunches, both for war workers and school students. Our Home Service Department has worked out effective plans for maintain- ing lunches at maximum nutritional stand- ards, while keeping them within the limits of war time budgets. For further information consult our Home Service Department. ★ ROCHESTER GAS ELECTRIC Roblee Shoes for Men SCHMANKE’S 1480 Dewey Ave. LEO H. DEUTER Groceries 81 Conkey Ave. COAL—Famous Reading Anthracite Laundered Coal . . . When It's Red—It's Reading ALSO R. G. a E. DRY QUENCHED COKE IRONDEQUOIT COAL SUPPLY CO. 149 Ridge Road East Glenwood 6161 For Safety Call a TOWN TAXI-MAIN 8000 Careful, Courteous Service 57 AMERICA GIVES HIM OPPORTUNITY He MAMt Hdt ne it! America —where a boy can dream —and make his dreams come true. Where minds are free...and actions too. Land of liberty, and opportunity. A precious heritage. Your dollars invested in War Bonds say “NO” to those who would take it from us. Graduation Gifts That Last! WATCHMAKERS AL’S JEWELERS Accurate, Handsome Watches Women's and Men’s Stone Rings Antique and Family Jewelry Reset in Modern Settings AL THE WATCH DOCTOR 2 North St. Opp. Sibley’s RINGS- PINS KEYS Designs for All School Clubs ★ JEWELED PINS ATHLETIC TROPHIES MEDALS DANCE PROGRAMS FAVORS SCHOOL STATIONERY Lowest Prices in Town Sorority and Fraternity Jackets and Sweaters and Pins We Will be G ad to Submit Samples and Prices on Request Champion Knitwear Co., Inc. 71 St. Paul St. Main 1995 n The Metal Arts Co. Manufacturing Jewelers and Stationers 742 Portland Avenue For information see Mr. Francis, Room 137-D or call Mr. Russell A. Jack—Stone 2176 Compliments oF COOK'S Compliments of G. BAREIS SHOE STORE 826 Joseph Ave. Compliments of NEWMAN'S DAIRY 18 Herman St. Rochester, N. Y. SCHMANKE’S HARDWARE AND PAINTS 600 Hudson Ave. Compliments of LOS TOROS FRATERNITY M. SUSKIND SONS, INC Wallpaper, Paints, Window Shades Venetian Blinds 165-167 State St. Main 7039 289-291 Joseph Ave. Main 258 ROCHESTER STATIONERY CO., INC. Office Equipment and School Supplies 108 Mill Street BERMAN FUR COMPANY 688 Clinton Avenue N. 59 A people united in thought are forever free KELLY-READ CO., INC Established 1910 508 St. Paul St. Rochester, N. Y. Compliments of the MANHATTAN RESTAURANT 25 East Avenue LOUIS GITLIN JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST 149 Clinton Ave. N, BARNARD, PORTER REMINGTON W. C. Reminston R, J. Fowler DEALERS IN PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, BRUSHES ARTISTS’ MATERIALS AND DRAFTING SUPPLIES Main 8140 9-11-13 North Water St. Rochester,. New York Compliments of The Ledger Printing Co. Printers oTTHE COURANT 482 St. Paul St. HART'S Rochester1 Greatest Grocers ir PREMIUMS ARE EXTRA SAVINGS MOTH HOLES, BURNS, CUTS, TEARS RE-WOVEN LIKE NEW Bring Garment in for Estimate FRENCH TEXTILE CO. 428 Ave. A (off 1028 Clinton Ave. N.) The Launderer and Dry Cleaner of Today CRESCENT-PURITAN Phone Glen 860 1630 Dewey Ave WOJTCZAK BAKERY Ask About Victory Courses at the Phone, Stone 6497 990 Hudson Ave. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE Rochester, New York 362 East Ave. Main 5530 60 Patronize the EMPIRE CLEANING BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COOPERATIVE AND DYEING WORKS BOOK STORE for ( Quality and Economy A FULL LINE OF SCHOOL 622 HOLLENBECK STREET SUPPLIES Glenwood 1102 YALOWICH BROS. DRUG CO. Re I iable Drugs . . . Over 30 Years Stone 144 390 394 Joseph Ave. Rochester, N. Y. Your Country is Going to Require Your Services These war days, 8, EL I. can help you make those services4 more in keeping with your desires. R. B. I.'s war time courses have helped over 1,000 to rank of noncommissioned and commis- sioned officers in the Army, Navy, WAACS, and WAVES . . . and hundreds of others to positions of importance in War Time Industries. ROCHESTER BUSINESS INSTITUTE Associate Member American Association of Junior Colleges 172 Clinton Ave. So. Rochester, N. Y, CULVER ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE 302 BURKE BUILDING Affiliated with Marindlo of New York City Ivasky s Baby Haircuts for Hair Smartness IVASKY’S BEAUTY SHOPPE 5 St Paul St. Main 355 For Highest Quality Drugs at Lowest Prices If you say BLESS DRUG STORE 1 saw your ad in the Key” 856 Joseph Ave. our advertisers will buy space again 61 PHONE, STONE 3984 KIENER’S FASHION CORNER READY MADE COATS � SUITS MADE TO ORDER 599 HUDSON AVE. ROCHESTER, N. Y. Compliments of LYRIC CANDY SHOPPE 697 N. 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