Central High School - Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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JULIUS ELLIS 1619 N. 30th Street Shoemaker Junior High School What would classes have been without .Iulie,s heartwarming giggle? Yes, he was one of our chief morale-builders, and on the outside he seemed equally as fascinating to the girls. The attraction that the fair sex held for him did not prevent him from representing his school on the tennis cou1't. Even there he had the love game down to a sciencefoften losing by a score of 6-0. 6-0, 6-0. That's some love, brother! But Julie received his letters for tennis-so he must have been pretty good after all. Extra-Curricular Activities: Varsity Tennis Teamg Orcheslrag Intra- mural Sportsg Book Treasurer. LENWOOD ELLIS 4123 Powelton Street Sultzherger .Iunior High School MLen will always be remembered, by those who have had the pleasure of knowing him, as a Hregular fellow. He was well liked by all the class and was always ready to oblige you by laughing at any and all of your jokes. His main interests lie in photography and dancing. but he found time to run on the 194-6 championship track and X-country teams. He ex- pects to go to college, and if he continues the good work as he has done thus far, we know he will succeed in whatever he attempts. Extra-Curricular Activities: X-Country Teamg Champion Track Team 119165. x -. JACK ENGELMANN 5900 Reach Street Woodr'osv' Wilson ,lunior High School ,lack is a quiet fellow, but beneath his quietness is a great deal of energy. ,lack has constantly come up with high honors in his school work in the time he has been at Central. A smile is always spread across his featuresg one factor in his winning many friends. A great asset to our class, Jack is a fellow who accomplishes a great deal in an inconspicuous nay. His serene disposition will surely help him to succeed in future activities of life. Extra-Curricular Activities: Creek Club. associates and a success in the world. thingi, of himself in the world. RICHARD FADER 5932 N 19th Street Wagner Junior High Sthool '5Big Dir-ke, can be easily recognized by hi per petu rl smile Never one to bore you with his own jokes he is always re ldv to oblige bv ll tenin to yours. His major interest, excluding school is construr ting airplanes t which be is very adept. Though sincere in his studies Big Dick is quite a favorite among the weaker f?i sex. With his ever ready to obllge disposition and sincere character, he is bound to be r favorite among ln Extra-Curricular Activities: Intramural Sports JACK FEINSTEIN 31-1-8 W Euclid Avenue Blaine School Jake was worse than an Indian chief Indians grunt oct lHlOl'llllN but he was always silent. Jack, quiet and unassuming, through his good natured and sunny disposition, won the hearts of many of his clxssmate He offers final proof of the old adage, 'alt is better to keep quiet md he thought stupid, than to open your mouth md remove all doubt H1 stamp collecting took up all the excessive energy which he did not con sume during school hours. The 187 hope to see .lack make some

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465' rm CLARENCE W. DIEM 1300 W. Cheltenham Avenue Wagner Junior High School 'fWalt fas he prefers to be called by his middle namel came to our class late, and left early. He came from Germantown High School after staying there only a half year. Six months before the 187th,s graduation he accelerated and matriculated at Muhlenberg. HWalt's,' hobby is photog- raphy from which he gets a great deal of enjoyment. He is a regular fellow and we wish him sucess as our first member to be in college. 'LW1llt graduates with us in spirit! Extra-Curricular Activities: Varsity Track Team, Camera Clubg Zen- ith Staffg S. A. Alternate. ROBERT DOERNBACK 5041 N. 17th Street Cooke Junior High School g'Bob is the quiet friendly type of fellow. In the time he has been at Central he has made many lasting friendships through his good-natured disposition. Definitely no slouch when it comes to studies, uBob is also class activity-minded, being on several class committees. We are sure that with the facilities nature has bestowed on Bob.,' he cannot help going far in the outside world. Extra-Curricular Activities: Publicity Committeeg Show Committeeg Intramural Sports. JACK DONALD 7353 Thouron Street Wagner Junior High School Wvagner Jrnior High contributed a welcome addition to the 187 when it sent Jack to us in the tenth grade. The kind of a fellow who is a friend of all, and enemy to no one, Jack is one of the youngest members of our class. He holds the much envied position of not taking gym. achieving this because of an arm injury received when he tried out for football on enter- ing the school. We must certainly save a fond spot in our memories for Jack. SIDNEY DRATCH 1026 2nd Street. Kearny Junior High School There is no boy in the class who appreciates good humor more than g'Sid.,' His calm disposition will easily carry him over any hurdles of life. Work and Sidney go hand in hand, and he is well adapted to accepting responsibility. Success is bound to come to him, due to his dili- gence and eagerness to work. His popularity can be attributed to a bubbl- ing personality fnot the bromo-seltzer varietyl. The best wishes of the class go with our congenial friend. Extra-Curricular Activities: Star-Gazer Staffg Zenith Staffg Intramural Sports. STANTON EHRLICH 1914 N. Corlies Street Blaine School uStan's tireless efforts to lend a helping hand will not be soon forgotten by the 187th Class. Although a serious fellow, 'gStan,, never suppressed his beaming smile at the stimulation of a joke. When and if he had it, he was glad to lend out his Algebra or Physics to a needy classmate. Always a hard and earnest player and worker, 'fStan', will succeed, we feel sure, in any venture he may undertake, and we wish him all the luck he may need. Extra-Curricular Activities: Prom Committeeg Barnwell Honor Rollg Intramural Sports. Extra-Curricular Activities: Intramural Sports

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DON FINKELSTEIN 1646 Widener Place Wagner .lunior High School Fellows like a'Fink,' are few and far between. His humorous nature so brightens the school day, that students even enjoy the driest of academic studies. Besides being a fine student and an all around fellow, he is also a superb athlete and sport. When complimented on the football field, Don will readily share credit with the other members of the squad. His bright, cheerful ways and pleasing personality have made '6Fink one of the best liked fellows in Central. '6The Boys will never forget the L'Fink C?l. Extra-Curricular Activities: Varsity Football Teamg Track fTeamg Barn- zcell Honor Roll, Sophomore Athletic Prize. HERBERT, FRANK 3958 Poplar Street Sulzberger Junior High School Reds, whose hobbies are GIRLS and handicrafts of other sorts, is really a swell guy. Everybody's friend, i'Herbi' intends taking up Pre-Med in college, and if we know him, it will soon be Dr. Frank. A member of the Prom Committee, Herb,' has devoted much of his spare time to the class. Always willing to cooperate in class activities, he nevertheless finds time to do well in his studies. So we say, keep up that cheerful disposition, Reds, and hereis hoping the morticians don't get too rich because of you. Extra-Curricular Activities: Zenith Staff, Prom Committeeg Intramural Sports. ALAN FRANKLIN 2444 77th Avenue Wagner .lunior High School uAl,' Franklin is another one of the Wagner' boys. He is always coming forth with a witty saying or a pun to break the monotony of a dull lecture. Among his hobbies, he lists acting, model building, and, of course, girls. HAI plans to go to Temple where he will study medicine land girlsl. We are certain that with his sense of humor, he will be a success in whatever he undertakes. Sports. I EDWARD FREEDMAN 403 S- 3rd Slfeef Bartlett Junior High School No need for introductions here! Ed's', forceful personality has continu- ously thrust him to the fore. Hc just can't seem to stay at the outside of the crowd. We have all had the dubious honor of at least once being the object of 4'Tennessee's,, playful buffoonery-in the lunchroom and on the campus as well as in the Star-Gazer. Everything seems to form a joke when it leaves Tennessee's lips. He takes the pink ribbon for making a lighter and brighter four f4?l years of our high school career. Extra-Curricular Activities: Humor Editor, Star-Gazerg Champion X-Country Teamg Student Couneilg Stealing Class Pins from Yellow Lit- erary Erlitors. MORTON FREEDMAN 2419 N. 31st Street l7itzSimons Junior High School None of us will ever forget little Mort, known to his friends as sharpen A snappy personality plus a spirit of good fellowship made him a classmate well liked and known by all. Everything from his shoes to his classy neckties were known to the entire class fProof: elected best dressed man in the class.l. He intends to go to college after graduation. So, good luck, Mort, and smooth sailing. Extra-Curricular Activities: Pin Committee, Intramural Sportsg Barn- well Honor Roll. Extra-Curricular Activities: Zenith Staff, Centralizer Stagg Intramural