Central High School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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,,, at ' r we be - A at -t f 'aw' I A ee ' 5 E138 35 A Andy Gump came to visit us this term. At least Sydney Smith his sponsor and biographer visited C. H. S. and presented his famous character with a series of sketches which raised huge cachinnations among the students. Oh, Minl Our football team for the second consecutive year brought home the b con. The eleven, working as a unit, defeated all opponents, and met Northeast for the championship. Lou Kreizman was acting captain. In the last quarter Central made the lone touchdown of the game defeating Northeast by the score of 6-0. Kreizman proved to be Central's only All-Philadelphia man. Coleman pulled down the 'fAll-Public High quarterback position, while Burt Fuoco, playing his first season as a regular, made the Second Team All-Public High. Football sweaters, 'the Ellis A. Gimbel Cup, the Dutch Company Trophy, gold watch-fobs, and plenty of honor were showered on the C. H. S. two-time champions. For the first time in history, Central had its own band. Our little Iessie Einhorn, while acting in the capacity of bandleader, introduced the new shuffle- walk for his clan. Banner, Barns, S. B. Cohen, and Jacoby, of our class, were chief noisemakers. Dulcy, featuring Billy Fishman and Sammy Berlin, was a great stage success, especially when the Dramatic Club lowered its entrance fee from 50 cents and 75 cents to two bits. It can truly be stated that four out of five wit- nessed Dulcy . Competition in the B Philology Prize was breezy. Holz, according to his habit, hung another medal to his belt. We were now set for the last half of the final lap. We had completed seven aeons of struggling, seven epochs of studying. We were at the very apex of our high school careers. Would we write Huis in a blaze of glory? The A term started with a bangl A - Sam Berlin, our erstwhile Vice-President, saw a larger field open in the Council and took over its presidency. He was assisted by Pip Block, vice- president, Sol Katz, Seltzer, Kaplin, Gash, Kolosky, Prensky, and Fishman. Elmer Kaplin became Supreme Iudge of the Student Tribunal, Handy became Secretary, while the other 156th Class judges were Kolosky, Seltzer, and Berlin. The Council picked Robert W. Handy, Ir. as the General Chairman of the Student Patrol. His assistants were Gash, Weiss, and Rubinsohn, among the 156th Class elite, while Handy's actual workers numbered in the thousands. Outstanding directors were Harvey, Craven, Zissman, Orensky, and Wishnow. We gradually absorbed the other high positions. Henry A. Gash assumed the editorship of the Mirror fart for art's sakej, while Sol I. Katz preferred the editor- ship of the Cenfralizer Cpay for three and get eight freej. President Seltzer appointed his final committees. As chairmen the following were chosen: Athletic Committee . . HTICKU COLEMAN Class Paper . . . VINSTON AND VALINSKY Benefit . . RUBISOHN AND WEINER Prom . . .... . SCHNALL Banquet . . . . SCHEINFIELD AND STEIGMAN Cap and Gown . . AL KATZ AND SAFFRAN Page F tghteen 'M Gm We--- H'-4 ' , 5. A . .sr a. fffWr 'fQi 'fi'1'frr?e'gggigfgf?e'e3j'r 'm f- .... -www if eeee A eeee YV sw...