Franklin High School - Franklinite Yearbook (Franklin, PA)

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Class History Time brings everything, even graduation day. To most of us, it hardly seems four years since we entered Franklin High School, beginning our careers as fresh- men, stowed away in the balcony for assembly programs and admonished to 'be quiet. There were one hundred and ninety members in that class who chose james Dolson, presidentg Betty Anderson. vice presidentg Virginia Marwood, secretaryg Bill Breene, treasurer, and Mr. Theron Davis, class adviser. VVe decided on blue and silver as our class colors. If anything was outstanding that year possibly it was the presentation of lilmer by the freshmen and sophomore Dramatic Clubs. A bake sale featured the month of March. It was then we learned that salesmanship was an art to be acquired with practice. The sophomore year found the class responding to the high school curricu- lum with more aptitude 3 we had opportunity to lend a guiding hand to the new fresh- men. Bernice Anderson and Robert Grannis were chosen as cheer leaders. Sopho- mores took charge of the Lost and Found Department-almost getting lost them- selves. Selection of two sophomores from each home room to the Student Council sponsorship of an Easter Dance in the old gym, and participation in the commence- ment pageant, Gateway , were highlights of an interesting year. As class responsibilities increased, so class activities gained in prominence. The junior year found this class of 1938 really hitting a stride that led it far on the pathway of success. Our officers were james Dolson, presidentg Betty Anderson, vice presidentg Mary Kunkel, secretary, Bill Breene, treasurer, and Mr. William White, class adviser. During the football and basketball seasons, the junior girls busied them- selves by selling the spectators hot dogs, ice cream, and candy. In the first week of November we participated in the mock election held in the school library. Asthe months quickly rolled away, we sponsored a colorful St. Patrick's Day Dance, and published a Scandal Sheet which made public secret heart-throbs and deftly 'hidden weaknesses! Our junior girls held a bake sale, ushered at the sen- ior play and aided in the selection of class rings. Those final exams came, all too soon, in May-and we really began in earn- est to s'tudy. After completing them, our class presented a playlet, The Cat's Whiskers , on the morning of May 28, for the pleasure of the departing seniors. On the afternoon of the same day we juniors had a thrill that comes but once in a high school career, in fact, but once in a lifetimeg for the first time we occupied the seats of the seniors, and thrilled with pardonable pride. Now we no longer had to stretch our necks to see over the tall students in front of us. This memorable exper- ience took place in Senior Assembly.

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Graduates Richard Merwin Allen Dick Conlcen-tration robs the mind of lilberty. Basketball 1, 25 Glee Club 1. 25 Band 2, 3, 4. Elizabeth Carew Bacon uBettyn A pleasant personality is indeed a great asset. Latin Clulb 15 Tri Hi-Y 45 Glee Club 25 Dramatic Club 1. John Burton Be gs John Not given to loquacity. Class Basketball 1, 25 Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. Clara Louise Bell Louise Her eyes reflect her fun and good spirits. Rockland High School 1, 2, 3. James Donald Clark 4l.M0ov, His minld is fashioned on a pat- tern of its own. Orchestra 45 Basketball 2. Melvin Norman Feldman Melvin Of humorous and g6llel'0llS dis- position. Allderdice High School 1, 2, 3. Katherine Luella Henson Kitty Modest and gentle in manner. Jack Edward Hovis Jack His -countenance conceals the secrets of his mind. Lillie Belle Kleckley Lili 'I'here's rhythlm in her feet. Eddie L. Kriek Chee-Chee Puck reincarnated. Ethel Goldie Mook Ethel A personality not lblunted by pre- sumption. Julia Anne Moore Juzzy To a noble WOII13l1'1100d she has grown. East Brady 15 Cooperstown 1, 25 Rockland 3, 45 Glee 'Club 4. Leo Alfred Grill ..Buu,, Life is not made for somber Uhoughts. Football 3. George Bernard Osborne 0ssie His is a heart both generous and sincere. Basketlball 1, 2, 35 Footlball 3, 45 Hi-Y 3, 45 Junior Play 33 Sen- ior Play 4. Geor e Alexander Phlllips Shrimp An engaging simile quiekens a re- served nature. John Lawrence Scapaticcl uskipn Four most indlustrious years, do- ing less and less in the class- room as time went on. Glee Club 25 A Cappella Choir 3. Robert Nelson Nellie Tlhe ideal life is the life fwithout exertion. Band 35 Foot-ball 45 Basketball 4. Duane Hazlett Duane A genial personality reflects a generous heart. Frank James Pocora Frank And a mighty, mighty man was he. Football 3, 4.

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Class History The final days of our junior year were nearly finished. XVe attended the junior-Senior Banquet, presented the pageant, The Arch of Triumph , on Com- mencement Night, and then, as a final salute of gratitude to the class of '37, we worked energetically to give them the outstanding social function of the year-the junior l'rom, with Dick Fidler and his orchestra. Three months of vacation scurried by, and there we were back in school with all the underclassmen calling us by our newly-acquired title, seniors. Early in the fall, faculty and students held open house in both the old and new high school buildings, and a month later Dr. Lester K. Ade and other high officials dedicated the new building. As the initial step in our new sphere we elected james Dolson, president, lietty Anderson, vice president, Mary Kunkel, secretary, Bill Breene, treasurer, and Mr. VVhite, class adviser. Our first major activity was a Hallowe'en Dance amidst festive goblins and witches in our new gymnasium-the first dance to be held on the new floor. In our spare time we learned, as best we could, the Big Apple and then putting all dancing aside, commenced rehearsals for the senior play. Finally all was in readiness, the curtains parted and the presentation of Big-Hearted Herbert , under the direction of Miss Marjorie Cole, proved to be an outstanding success. One event led to another-already our basketball team had arranged its lengthy schedu-le. The boys really went to town , and with their amazing ability brought home the Section 2 trophy. Yes, our class, which was well represented in football, was also represented in this sport. There were three prominent and likeable seniors on this winning 'basketball team. Then came the day when all seniors who had part in football, basketball, band, orchestra, the Golf Club, language clubs, Tri Hi-Y, Hi-Y, dramatic Club, Debating Club, and in producing the Broadcast and the Franklifzife, laid aside their tasks in order to participate inthe final exams. We realized that our high school days were nearly over-that soon we would bid a cheery farewell to high school pals and teachers. The graduation calendar was set for June 5 to June 10. After four fears it is not easy to say good4bye to a school that we have really learned to love. So we say thanks for the memories of the homework, the activities in the classrooms and the good times with our associates and teachers, and we voice a final appreciation to our class officers and our advisers, Mr. Davis and Mr. White, for their untiring efforts in making pleasant our years in school. XV e hope always to 'be as proud of our days in Franklin High School, and their clustered memories, as we are at the moment of our departure from them.