Benjamin Franklin High School - Maroon and Orange Yearbook (New York, NY)

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DEDICATION At a time iilce this when sentiments are strong and true as weii as eager to voice themselves, we nevertheless find it difficult to convey what we leel irecause we feet so deeply. As we approach time end of our days at Franlclin, tilere is deep in the lweart of every boy in tile Class of January '48, a feeling of appreciation and gratitude which he cannot adequately express. ln tliis, our dedication, we will attempt to acilieve this expression, at least in part. It is our great pleasure to dedicate our Yearbook to Miss Dina Di Pino and Miss Aureiia Varrone whose graciousness and generosity made it possilole for the Seniors to have ali the Htrimmingsu wiiicii malce gradua- tion an even more glorious occasion. These two young Women toolc care ol? calling us together for meetings, wrote orders for our class rings, caps, and gown, and they also arranged appointments for our never-to-ide forgotten photographs. We will always ciuerisii the memory of the lcindness, patience, and cimeerfuiness of Miss Di Pino and Miss Varrone. it is our IIOIJG that they iootil live long and happily and tilat Franidinites coming along after us will enjoy the sweetness of their personalities. ' .losuml DARMENTO 4

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Dear Boys, I read with great interest your pledge, the pledge of the Senior Class of our school, written hy one of your classmates, Waiter Thompson. in fact I read this pledge several times as Weil as Rocco Coretti's UA Glance Aheadf, hecause I fell that Rocco's statement was also part of the pledge. The thought came to me that it would he a fine thing for every member of the Senior Class actually to sign the pledge and have the printer reproduce the signatures. The pledge comhined with signatures of your classmates wiii take on increasing importance and significance as you go on in life striving to achieve the finer things in life for yourself hut making sure that you join in the struggle to maize the finer things avaiiahie to all men. I was glad to note that the Year Book is heing dedicated to Niiss Dina Di Pino and Miss Aureiia Varrone. Joe Darmento's dedicatory statement con- tained no exaggerations either in the facts or in the sentiment expressed. The friendship and guidance of these teachers have heen vaiuahie to you. Niost important of all they have had iaith in you, an unwavering faith which has had the effect of huiiding a faith in yourselves to the point where you feel that you can Uascend even higher altitudes hy yourseiff, I was also happy to note that in the closing statement of your pledge you considered Franklin tithe finest community school in the cityf' To those of us who are deeply concerned ahout maicing Franklin effective in service to the community and making it the finest. it comes as an encouraging thought that you feel that way ahout your Alma Mater. it makes us feel that hy our continued efforts we can maize Franklin one of the finest centers for wholesome community living, The Alumni of an educa- tional institution can bring resources which are not avaiiahie to ali of their group in the community. It is the alumni who know the needs, the Weaknesses. and the strengths of the institution so they can develop into an enduring power for good. Let's give these ideas thoughtful consideration and then translate them into action-not in the distant future hut now. iwiy hest wishes are yours as you go on into new fields. Remember that Franklin is your Alma Mater and wiii he happy always to weicome you hack. Cordiaiiy yours, LEONARD COVELLO. Principal

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SENIOR OFFICERS PHILIP T-ORTORICI, Presiclentg ANTHONY INIARTUSCELLI, Vice P1-osirIontg AN- TIIONY Russo, Svcrctaryg XNIILLIAIVI COLES, Treasurerg IVIARIO SCUTARO. Business YEARBOOK COMMITTEE EOIilor-in-Chief-Iwario Scuraro IVIanuger. Assistant Editor-AnlI1ony Nlarluscelli LITERARY STAFF Xvaller Thompson Robert IN'IcCrnc1Iqen CI1i1fILTS Cznlluso Robert Hokkanen Rocco Corelti Dominick IVIaslrol0loro Joseph Darlllerllo ART STAFF Pasquale Tamburrinof--Ari IJireclor ,Iiuik Ixleinero Philip Turrisi LIOSCDII Ve-rrico Palsy De Vaslo PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF lxl1ICIlE1E'I RicI1waIsIcy AnlI10ny Fernifolu BUSINESS STAFF Philip Torloricii Anthony Russo RucIoIpI1 Fernandez cIeI Villar FACULTY ADVISERS Iwrs. Evans Finnegan'-Literary Iwiss Dina Di Pino'-Business 5