Gratz High School - Gratzonian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Honor HONOR SOCIETY: Back Row: Arthur Crouthamel Francis Lapinski, Geraldine Weinraub, Gertrude Pol- lard, Donald Berman, Andrew Ouiroli. Front Row Bernice Seidman, Esthelle Weisman, Gloria Gisondi Myra Glauser, Georgia Townsend. Society Miss Bertha E. Voigt was our first sponsor. The Society was formed to improve the scho- larship of the school and make for a greater appreciation of scholastic excellence. Two basic services undertaken are tutoring and conference aid, which can be applied for at the Guidance Office. To become eligible for membership, a stu- dent must uphold a scholastic average of 85 or above and be outstandingly active in extra-curricular activities. The Honors Com- mittee is the sponsoring body. It consists of one faculty member from each department, headed by Dr. M. David Hoffman. This committee stresses the importance of main- taining scholarship and reserves the right to disqualify members. Rebecca Gratz was chosen as the name of the Chapter and we soon became affiliated with the National Honor Society. Later, the group obtained a charter and now proudly wears the emblem of the torch, the symbol of the National Honor Society. Through our several drives faculty and students have donated over 1093 articles and S5150 for the aid of European schools. ln the fall term of 1947, Miss Elizabeth Fulton was named as the new sponsor since Miss Voigt had left the school. The first beautiful and impressive Candlelight Cere- mony, now the formal induction ceremony for all new members, was staged. Members of the Class of 40-48 inducted at this time were: Donald Berman, Arthur Crouthamel, Gloria Gisondi, Myra Glauser, Francis Lap- inski, Gertrude Pollard, Andrew Quiroli, Bernice Seidman, Georgia Townsend, Ger- aldine Weinraub, and Estelle Weisman. The Class of 40-48 wishes the Rebecca Gratz Chapter many years of continued success.

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Color Guard Band The School Band has been the object of our admiration for our entire stay at Gratz. It gave us a most hearty musical welcome the day We entered and now, at commence- ment, a most appropriate farewell. Many of the 40-48 class have had the honor and privilege of participating in its activities. Many times it has won first place in inter- scholastic contests' because of excellent marching ability, unusual formation, and in- strumental skill. There have been many appearances at public parades and gatherings. We have all enjoyed the playing at football games, gala nights, and assemblies. We, the Class of 40-48, extend our deep appreciation to the director, Dr. Alex Washco, the drum maiorettes, the color guard, and to all students who contributed their valuable time and talents to make our band one oi the best. SCHOOL BAND: Dr, Alec Washco, Director: Arthur Crouthamel, Manager, Gilbert Marshall, Assistant Man- ager: Nahoma Fidel, Secretary. Doris Abbott, George Arcay, Roger Arcay, Raymond Binczak, Ioseph Bogus, Herman Bonett, Milton Bernstein, lrwin Brooks, Barbara Bulmer, Alice Bundy, Dennis Caskie, Robert Coates, William Cooper, Emily Craig, Theagnes Curry, Lawrence Cuthbertson, Donald Felder, Frank Forgioni, Marvin Greenlee, Irving Gordon, Paul Gorman, Charles Grice, Dante Guerra, Edwin Hymovitz, lean lsett, Ieanette Iackson, Otto lackson, LeRoy Iones, Arthur Kaniff, Ger- ald Levinson, Pearl Maiman, Ioseph Mazurek, Dorothy McCurdy, William McLaren, Myrtle Mitchell, Carole Morris, William Murdock, Conaza Nichols, Dolores Nichols, Iohn Pronzato, Hilda Rawsky, Dorothy Richard- son, Marcin Sacknerf Sylvan Schacter, Alexandria Schilling, Wallace Strauss, Eloise Vance, Sherman Weiss, Stanley Wollock. DRUM MAIORS: Joyce Graff, Janet Hymes, Dolores Iansen, Lorraine Kalinowski, Alice Kelley.

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