Central High School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ff , Q fr ' 1' H ' ' . ww W.. A av sw 'W .4 nv af. wi .uc is . w . pn W Y Y six qi If Q3 Sr Q ia Pleasure Bound, a nifty musical comedy which netted our class a few shekels. A call was issued for class ring orders. The School Store was immediately swamped with stately Iuniors measuring their fingers and signing the order book. We received our digit ornaments just a few days before Christmas. Boy, were they the rage? You merely turned the ring upside down, slipped it on some dame's fourth finger, and then all you needed was a birth certificate. Representatives to Council this term were Kriss, Block, and Seltzer. Our representatives on the Ceniralizer and llirror had their eyes open for the editorship. Unfortunately, death seemed to hold a regular boarding-place at our school. This term Prof. Daniel W. Oberly, of the Art Department, departed from our ranks. A remarkable event occurred this year. Central, after ten years of barren- ness, or maybe, Barron-ness, had finally given birth to a football championship. Our class was represented among the champs in the persons of Label Kreizman, tackle, and Tick Coleman, quarterback. Both were awarded berths on the mythical All-Scholastic Team. The effect of the championship on the school were boundlessg they couldn't do enough for their gridiron heroes. Speeches, presenta- tions of the Whittaker Sportsmanship Trophy, the Dutch Company Trophy, a banquet, sweatshirts, charms, and what not were their rewards. The football spirit lasted for months. In C more work had to be done. Kaplin, chairman of the B-C Hop, made our social debut a success. The Ad-Book, under Reds Weiss' guidance, strengthened our finances. Rudy Sukonick, that mighty gabber, made a crack tabloid out of the C-Shofw. Pip Block, for the sixth consecutive term, was elected to the Council. His co-mates were Berlin, Seltzer, and Kaplin. Bob Handy was Secretary of the Tribunal. The Dramatic Club' this year put forth Take My Advicei' and A Pair of Sixesu starring our Billy Fishman. Finally the red-letter day arrived-Hlunior Day. Dave Neifeld, the popular red-head and chairman of the Iunior Day Committee, introduced a novel idea in the basketball game. Clncidentally, his innovation saved the day for us.j We trounced the D's in the basketball gameg but they ran away with us in the track events. However, the baseball tilt settled it and we were victorious. There was plenty of competition for the Iunior Art Prize. It was awarded to Frank Holz who had also annexed the C-Lit Prize. Franky had a regular mania for grabbing prizes. Our class came in for a share of glory when, in the Iunior Oratorical Contest, Bill Harvey talked himself into first place. Surkin placed second, being closely followed by Ulin. These three men were active members of 'fThe 156th. So far we were successful: All our ventures had prospered. One more year to go in which we would be the recognized school leaders, holding the school's chief student offices, and participating in allpits activities. How would we fare in: THE AGE OF SECOND CHILDHOOD l ' f ' ' God made him, and iherdore lei him pam for a man. ' 2 i -i if -Shakefpeare. S l 'N l A Page Sixteen ,... - . cw ntfv if 4 W at , O 1 -M 4- M - . . ,, Al-J 'Sur :FQ ' 'M wwf L 4 X :fw:I1fv'f..f:iaiEea:.,if.: 'W' M iaba wx D ., ,. K. 'frown'

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is 'r-'1 , .Ji in 'W' . e .-. ,R ,L .,- Q y . .J 1-, A ,iw R A .V rm-4.1.1.-,..,.N... tm..-.....,., ,,,,,,, ., Z1 T A A C 'gi gh A ' under his guidance would have made a man of anyone. But life leaves no vacant , ' 'G . places, and a few months later, Prof. Gilmore was appointed to fill his position. 3 Pip Block and Al Bailin acted as our Councilmen this year. The Thespians Y presented two dramatic masterpieces- The Magistrate, and She Stoops to Conquer. You will remember that S. Ienkins Berlin was the reason for so many S-f ' femmes being present. A most important event occurred about this time. Prof. E. Rowland Hill made a successful drive for the erection of a new fence, clubhouse, and other neces- sary improvements at Houston Field. How many of us signed that 351.00 pledge- ga, card, and how many changed the pledge to 3.25 or even S.02? The field was in a Aiiu ff: very bad state, we were ashamed to invite other schools to our grounds. Why, it l p L was the easiest thing for a boy to climb over the fence, and thus dodge the entrance . fee. Our track, which had once been the finest in the city, was also in poor condi- tion. Our field was very uneven, we had a log cabin for a clubhouse. We :ll p needed improvements-and we got theml - 3 N0 prizes to win, no dues as yet to pay, we feinted studying till the year was l L up. Not many fellowsleft us at the end of this semester. School life was becoming , too interesting, too important. We were now about to be dubbed Upper Classmen through our entrance into- ' , THE sEX-coNsc1oUs STAGE Fx V,,' a-7 0lher aufhonr may write enough, f - A T if But all lhey my of damew i.r idle .ftujf,- L p L if 1 There are ihe worafr of oihenr, noi mine, L j ' l I honor damem and think ihelr .rex divine. .jysal l A -Dada. E A L ppl' W l What a Mecca for budding politicians! So many big positions vacant-a little extra exertion and you found yourself filling one. To guide our ship into safe waters and to give us practical advice, we elected , the popular, hard-working sponsor of the Council, Prof. T. E. Robinson, familiarly t lfiffi l known as OK-Rb, as our adviser. t vm 1 Mx Then, under his supervision, we elected our class officers. There was plenty of work to be done, and we needed capable fellows. After a fiercely-contested .1. .N w., 'ff l . . . . . election, the following were declared victorious to serve in office for the entire i, .,.A. Iunior year: l . Wi Prefzdent . U . . SAMUEL SELTZER iii? Vice-Preeidenl . . . SAMUEL I. BERLIN , 'tw n .Secretary . . ROBERT W. HANDY, IR. :ff Treawrer ...... JOSEPH SHALTZ if 9 X The sections now elected their individual officers, the Executive Committee X met: and our class began functioning as a united body under the name, The T211 L l56th. -N '. ' President Seltzer now appointed his helpmates. Dave Neifeld was detailed to iff! p edit the class paper, the D-Life. He made it a great success. Kips Kaplin was if T 'i f N appointed chairman of the Benefit Committee. ln a few short weeks we were all 'A .1 9' i -e lt, 1, Page Flzfleerz. 1 A... 1, em- - , . -. -v 5 . f - W g:f5 w'gg. 5-,,ifp:.g -If -:tx gag'-5 , in ig M G '75 U 'M .., . . . . V M Q45 .... Fa. E L -p 'ku up . ... 5 '- ' L .A 4. . , .4 .AQWMA .

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1.-' .5-5, LII -.nl ,I I 1577 .CRV to if W. ' ,w w .m A' use 9 iwl Pgyfgxlgf ns.v ia'1ura. K 1 I 3, . . 5 Returning to school in September we were faced with a real problem-a new -. K school system. Our traditional system of promotion by points had been changed 'V to commotion by subjects. But we were compelled tO swallow Our assumed bitterness and keep On. Some from our ranks were left back automatically since a student, under the new system, was not permitted to take an advanced course in a fg , ' ' subject if he had flunked it the previous term. NO more sections, but books. 55: Every fellow followed a different roster, making class spirit virtually impossible. Regular assembly periods were abolished, Chorus became a class subject. A Student Farewell Qwelfarej Committee, headed by Prof. Kaplan, was organized to remove the Social Register from Uncle IOe's hands. Social gatherings Cpapa, mama sonj were now no longer held in Room 102, but in Room 106. Prof. Adams took charge of the study halls, and Bob Handy's Student Patrol took care of the rest. The system seemed so complex that we had no hope of its success, but it did succeed. Everything was running smoothly, and in fact, the students seemed satisfied when we left Central. Elections for Senior class officers had taken place the preceding term, but the ffeigl results were not disclosed until the beginning Of our B term. The elections Ql.Q':iu though heated, proved tO be favorable: A: I , U1 Prefzdeni .... . SAMUEL SELTZER Al Vice-Pmrideni . . . DAVID NEIFELD Secretary ..... ROBERT W. HANDY, IR. Treaxurer ....... IOSEPH SI-IALTZ Upon the resignation of Treasurer Shaltz, the ballots read: A Q Treamrer ..... WILLIAM X. FISHMAN The exalted panjandrum Of the class, Seltzer, reappointed his committees For his chairmen he selected the following: ,fp B-C Hop ..... ELMER L. KAPLIN X Record Book . . IOSEPH SHALTZ l Class Paper . IOSEPI-I FELDMAN Ad-Book . . HERSH SURKIN 57:3 Pins ........ PIP BLOCK lil 3515! : .1 , ,il .1 Elmer Kaplin was again made chairman Of the B-C Hop which, since we had faith in the football team, was called the Football Championship Hop. Guy Vernon and his Parodians serenaded the students and their lady-loves into the wee hours of the night. The affair was a conspicuous success and added con- siderable revenue to the class coffers. joey Shaltz, our former Shylock, was appointed Editor-in-Chief of the RECORD BOOK. He set to work immediately, appointed his staff, and distributed work. IOe Feldman edited Our doings in the B-Leaf. The dd-Book, under Hersh Surkin's management, was a financial success. Pip Block was appointed chairman Of the Pin Committee, and with the aid -1 ,.I E.-li I '59, I --315' Agp. Soft: - w 1.3 .Q G .FZFL r ' --: rf. - r-If V 1 IA . 1 - tru cz, '50 - ,F 'X N99 M As. .Q 0? Wi I 'X S-4 a' l .5 .wg I A 1 II f I I I ,IL Z. 3. -l' Q. If ff M 1 fbi Ma, dw I Z rv' L. .09 nfl IAA ki +25 rf .Ui ti, I Ii, 4' ,Q y 1 I x lr.. X I H l l 'lil of Central's famous business man, Abie Orensky, made a record sale in the My class. This term Block, Berlin, and Neifeld sat in Council, while Seltzer acted as ff Secretary. As judges for the Student Tribunal we had Kaplin, Kolosky, Handy, .Q A N and Berlin. lv L: '5 ll Rave Swfem tb - P' A- i ik... .,.L,..,....,L.,,...,...........a...f..I..+ - 'if' ' GM- 'R 5 if it '-e' 4 ...sk A AA A ' ' A A A Laws., ,ln