South Philadelphia High School - Keepsake Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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H' 'iff Jiiwiih am: , , ' :FW'i'if2i Dadzers .f . 5 DCDCTGR KER Who among us has not heard of Doc Ker? Who among us will iorget him? The answer, you may be sure, is None. In our years at Southern we have all come to know Doc and enjoy his classes. And in his sojourn here, we dare-say, Dr. Ker has Come to know us very well, indeed. But, now, he is leaving, and we know he will be missed. During his years at Southern, Doc has divided his activities between the Classroom and the athletic tield, coaching several ot our teams at different times. Many of the best athletes Southern has turned out were molded under the careful eye ot Doc , and he will long be remembered through story and legend in the hallowed halls ot Southern. 12

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CLASS Sidney l-lelmus Philip Levin Louis Wustg Willidm Buntinq Aldo Esposito Armdndo Mortorelli Sdnto Morrone Cdrmine Abbonizio Herbert Goldherq Michdel Mdrcelli Frdnk Pepe CGUNCHJ loseph Tobdk Willidm Violo Robert Colitono loseph Cdvelld Colvin l-ldhn Nicholds Leone Anthony Mdmmdrelld Vincent Ponzdno Thomots Roche lohn Smith Solomon Wuqolter

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eizrzh ,..-. iifeifx, E Six rfb ff X., MR. EARLY Mr. Earl I. Early has come to be to Southern what Mr. Chips was to Brookfield. Having been here since the school's founding, our Art Department Head has seen many boys come and go and has endeared himself to the hearts of all. Like Doc Ker, Mr. Early will be remembered for his understand- ing informality in handling his boys. An exceptionally versatile man, Mr. Early's activities were not Confined solely to art. He is a well known inventor, and for many years was the director of the schools musical activities. During this period he composed many of the songs which have become part cf the Southern tradition. The beautiful war memorial is another contribution of which he is justly proud. Sadly missed, Mr. Early in leaving takes With him the best Wishes of the entire faculty and student body. 13