Frankford High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DANAIDES CLUB The Danaides Club ot Eranktord is a service activity tor those senior girls who have ex- celled in scholastic ability, school service, and popularity, This term's charter members arei President, Bonnie Metz, Vice-President, Clare Patchell, Recording Secretary, Carole Glausman, Corre- sponding Secretary, Joan Durham, and Treas- urer, Gail Tremer. Cther members are: Judy Caspar, Gail Davis, Virginia Gray, Georgine Patrick, and Rita Siemienski. The club is under the capable sponsorship ot Mrs. Helen James, and meets at the members' homes twice a month. This club is responsible tor those gay and decorative posters you see in the main hall. They also do various other services tor the school, and sponsor a semi-annual dance at Somerton Springs. THANATOPSIS This term's Thanatopsis club has again tul- tilled its purpose ot service to the school and community. The club worked along with Junior Red Cross helping at Riverview l-lome tor the Aged when called upon, The members will never forget the Parents' Night which provided much pleasure tor both audience and entertainers. The club is comprised ot 30 members, l5 girls and l5 boys who are active in ditterent activities throughout the school. The club is under the sponsorship ot Mr. E. Orrell Crap. This term's otticers are Evelyn Barrack, President, Alan Schantz, Vice-Presi- dent, Bonnie Metz, Recording Secretary, Bob Eckert, Corresponding Secretary, and Clare Patchell, Treasurer, The graduating members are Evelyn Barrack, Donna Gorski, Marion Leahy, Bonnie Metz, Clare Patchell, William Clausen, Edward Dear, Robert Eckert, and Michael Walker, MAJORETTES The Majorettes are a group ot ten girls who pertorm with the band during the halt time ot the tootball games, They also participate in parades throughout the city. The girls are led and taught by the captain, Evie Barrack and co-captain, Joan Symborski. The girls are Phyllis Cotter, Carole Detwiler, Rita Siemienski, Lynn Welker, Diane Morton, Gloria Michalak, Phyllis Budnicki, Gail Kidd, and Louise Ferro. Try-outs are held each spring tor girls who are interested No baton twirling experience is necessary.

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FRANKFORD FORUM The Frankford Forum was reactivated this term by Mr. S. Goldman of our I-listory Depart- ment to provide students with an opportunity to discuss current affairs more fully than normal classroom activity, The major objectives this year have been to publicize the name and func- tion of the club, and bring in new members, both aims have required additional time and effort for the members, The present membership in- cludes l5 Juniors, 2 Seniors and 5 Freshmen, actively participating, Pins and membership cards were procured and interesting programs were arranged. The future seems exceedingly bright for the Frankford Forum. The following officers were selected: President .................. Geraldine Guerra Secretary-Treasurer ...... William Kelton BUSINESS MANAGERS The Business Managers have the responsibility of collecting class dues from the graduating seniors, There is one representative from each book. Each morning the managers collect the dues during advisory and then take the money to the senior office. From here the money is de- posited in the bank. The class dues pay for the Record Book and other senior expenses. The members of this group are Richard Buehler, Cecelia Dabose, Barbara Gillmore, Ralph l-lill, Carol Lucas, Joan Papa, Thomas Rotchford, Louis Wydro, Evie Barrack and Phyl- lis Cotter. SENIOR TRIP COMMITTEE The senior class of i959 began its long awaited trip on the Peter Stuyvesant to Rye Beach, New York. One June 5, seniors, equipped with as much paraphernalia as they could carry, left for Jersey City from the Arrott Street Station at 8100 AM. for a ride on the Reading Line, We boarded the Good Peter at IO1OO AM. After a good time on the boat we disembarked at the park, A fabulous time, composed of amusements, swimming, and cases of sun burn, was enjoyed by all. The grand day soon came to an end, and at 'SZOO PIM, we started for home taking with us cherished memories of recollection, At IO PM., familiar Frankford scenery reminded us that we had reached home, weary but content. Appreciation and thanks to the members of the trip committee and members of our faculty for the planning and work which made possible this wonderful trip. Members of the committee are: Joseph Budd, John Connor, Paul Griffin, Fred Kramer, William Munz, Georgine Patrick, Cchairmanl Marilyn Terwilliger, Diane Visco. Thirteen ,, ,ssh .g'zf,vr ,

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STAGE CREW The SToge Crew is composed oT boys who ore willing To serve Their school on Their own Time. lT is The job oT The crew To see ThoT The sToge ond oudiTorium ore properly orronged Tor os- semblies or speciol progroms. They ore olso responsible Tor The lighTing in The oudiTorium oT oll Times ond Tor The scenery Tor oll school shows. The boys ore olso in chorge of The public oddress sysTem oT The lvlemoriol STodium TooTboll Tield. The members oT The crew Tor This Term ore Thomos Willioms, monoger, Woyne Rerich, l.e- roy CorTwrighT, Alon Kohler, Mr. E, Orrell Crop is The sponsor oT The group, Thomos Willioms, The monoger, is The only member groduoTing This Term. BOYS' FENCING The Tencing Teom is under The Sponsorship of Mr, Wm. Clousen of The Physicol EducoTion De- porTmenT, The record Tor The V959 seoson wos Two wins ond Three losses. The vicTories were over CenTrol ond Olney while Eronldord losT To Edi- son, lXlorTheosT ond Girord College, The TirsT Three men on The Teom were: Epee-STonley STeinbronn, Sobreeloseph Copecci, ond Eoil - Oslsor Zoborsky. BOYS' BOWLING TEAM ATTer losing The opening Tiye moTches by scores oT l To 3, The Boys' Bowling Teom pro- ceeded To win 30 oT The possible 32 poinTs in The remoining eighT moTches, The Teom Tinished in o Tie wiTh CenTrol ond NorTheosT Tor Third ploce in The leogue oT l4 Teoms, The Teoms ThoT deTeoTed Eronldord ore Oyer- brook, Dobbins, MosTboum, SouTh Philodelphio, ond OermonTown, ln The Tinol sTonding Eronlq- Tord Tinished oheod oT oll These Teoms excepT SouTh Philodelphio ond Dobbins. Eronldord deTeoTed Roxborough, Edison, Ol- ney, Lincoln, BorTrom, ond GroTz, eoch by o score oT 4 To O, ond beoT lXlorTheosT ond CenTroI 3 To l. The seniors on The bowling sguod were Ed Deor, Lowrence Policlci, ond Eelix Cieslinski, Ed wos o regulor on The vorsiTy Teom Tor The enTire seoson. Fiffeen