John Bartram High School - Trailmarker Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Xgg. 'I' CLASS OFFICERS Here are some other folks we'd like you to meet: the class officers. The students made a fine choice when they picked these officers to represent them. Now, how about a few words from the class president, Bob Durningl As we, the class of February 1942 face our commencement year in the John Bartram High School, we hope that we have done as well as the classes before us, and also left something in the school of which we may be proud. It was three years ago that the John Bartram High School was ofhcially in- augurated. We, with our new principal, Dr. Burloard, entered as freshmen to later become the first class to spend its entire high school life in John Bartram. We feel deeply honored in this, and hope that the following classes will have the same devotion for their Alma Mater. Our senior year was very pleasant in regard to our activities. The West Point trip proved to be most beautiful and educational, and something we shall always remember. The dances in the gym were enjoyed by everyone. The Prom, Class Day, and the Dinner Dance were the highlights of our senior term. All this could not have been accomplished were it not for the fine Work of our sponsors, lVlr. Ott and lVlrs. Rotman, and all the other teachers and students who helped to make our senior year a success. May I extend to Dr. Burkard and the members of the faculty my sincerest gratitude and thanks for all they have done for us during our stay at John Bartram? I should like to wish them, and also my fellow students, success and well-being throughout the future years. ROBERT DURNING. 35 RNINC MARY WAIID LILLIAN ZELLMAN NORTON BOTEL Vicefresident Secretary Af-ting Treasurer

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MRS. ROTMAN Hello, everybody, remember us? Weire the fellows who represent the February Class of '42. You'll be seeing quite a lot of us from now on 'cause we're pretty important, you know. Now, as class mascots, we'd like to introduce our sponsors, Mrs. Rotman and Mr. Ott. They have been really swell to the whole class and have done a fine job in leading the class. Let's hear what they have to say for themselves. at wtf 1 E4 Af0oI and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before mr leading wherever I choosef' The Song of the Open Roadu-Walt Whitman. We have worked and played together. The relationship has been most pleasant. Guidance has often been offered you which you have graciously and, I hope, profitably acceptedg but now, yours is the open road, and yours to choose wherever that road may lead. I know that you will choose well. May your choice be crowned with happiness and success. MR. WILLIAM H. OTT Dear Friends of the Class of I911-2: I deeply appreciate the honor you conferred upon me when you selected me to co-sponsor your class. The realization of the importance of this honor is the keener, since I feel through me, you in reality expressed a desire to be guided by your faculty. Three years ago you entered our grand high school with the desire to fit yourselves for honor- able careers. You have shown your mettle and made good. You are grladuating with a fine foun- dation in your chosen field of study and are going out into a world of endless opportunities with purpose and courage. I am proud of you and congratulate you on your achievement. I expect each one of you to fulfill your obligation of living a vital, useful life. I hope the ties which bind you to your Alma Mater will be increasingly stronger and more beautiful. Sincerest personal thanks, congratulations and all good wishes. 34

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Have you ever been lost? Not exactly lost but - well, lost. I knew where I was, but I wanted to go somewhere else. I had enough trouble looking for the building that I wanted, but when I did find it, most of my troubles were still before me. . .But I'm getting in front of my story. Here is what happened. CI hope that you will pardon my ego if I write it in the first person singular.J I'd be willing to wager that the person who originated this system of planning streets also invented jig-saw puzzles. You couldn't find the right building in this town even if you knew it was beside a fish cannery. I wish that our national Senators, Bruce Andrews and George Sinclair, would have some money appropriated so that Rosalie Margulis and Jim Hanes could make some of those direction signs for which they are famous. Our weatherman, Robert Bennett, even says there is no sign of rain. - Let's see. . .I was looking for the office of Peter Di Mauro, who was going to design a ship for me. I have a crew but nothing for it to sail. My captain, Al Del Raso, hired Elmer Radtke as the first mate, William Engel as the second mate, and Stanley Radcliffe as the third mate. Sounds like bigamy. - I think I'll ask Officer John Sutton the way to the Ray Cochard Build- ing named in honor of that great construction engineer. Oh! You say it's beside the Harry Glick Theater...Here's the theater. There's William Sheridan fixing the wiring on the mar- quee. It says, HThat great impressario, Sidney Engle, presents Leonora Bohn, and Morton Bo- tel in tPenmar Ward Takes a Bromo', by Wesley Schneyerf' I notice Bob Teller is there with his band featuring Pat Maiocco, Americals greatest clarinetist, Jimmy MacDowell tromboning, Vin- cent Nocito drumming his fingers, joe Kadison fiddling with his beard. - Good trick if he can do it. . .Ohl Here's the place. The building without a flaw. I knew that George Wallace P NJ 'a w' ' - lit -4 -h - CLASS would forget something. . .Since the desk clerk, Sammy Weinstein, is asleep, Illl ask the tele- phone operatress for the room number. 'fSay, you look just like Margiell. Who? Margie Gear?l' f'Come to think of it, you look like Estelle Smith, my secretary? Listen, the name is Doris Simpson, and state your business. Huh? Oh, hels on the ninth floor. By the way, how did the Dodgers make out today? You say Jack Fortin found the ball they dropped in '41? I thought Bob Durning would get it. Anyhow, he was in there pitching. ...I feel sick. I see two John Taylors and three heads. Oh! The one center is cab- bage. Well, at least they got ahead. Here's the elevator and its operator, who is Lennie Cutler. Up or down?,' What's the sixty-four dollar question? Come on. I have a game of Mah Jongg to finish with Walter Swartley, Art Tatum, an'l Al Tustin. . . .Here are the officers. Let's see. UWil- liam B. Schulze, jr., attorney-at-law. Secretary, Grace Beach. No wonder he canlt keep his mind on his work. - This one is f'Appenzeller, Balzano, and Baker, accountants. tIf there is a loss of money, we can account for it.' Here is the office of Michael Valenzals munitions works. If at first you donlt succeed, try, try a gunf' I wonder if Annabel McCorkle is his secretary. It is she or Lillian Orlick. . .Ohl There's the elevator. f'Heyl Wait for mefl Mmmm. Coleman Cutler is operating this one. Guess he's working his way through Penn State. Ninth floor, please. What a shaky elevator. No wonder the elevator company of Joseph Coren, Ernest Punchard, and jack Stauffer dis- solved. I guess that business has its ups and downs. . .Here I am, I hope. It is very breezy on this iioor. Nice blue wallpaper. I imagine that Gemma Ricci designed it...That looks like john Corbett in that revolving balcony. Must be another of Charles Scott's inventions. Hello John. What are you doing in this building? Building? I'm fiying the mail to Pitts- burgh. Here's Morton Schwartz, my mechanic.