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D e d i c a t i o n
M e s s a g e t o t h e S e n i o r s f r o m M r . S p a h n
F a c u l t y P i c t u r e ............................................
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C l a s s H i s t o r y ..................................................................
C l a s s P r o p h e c y
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S e n i o r s C h o i c e - - ......................................................
F r a n k l i n i t e S t a f f .......................................................
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A c t i v i t i e s
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Editors-in-Chief
R A L P H F E IG IN
M A RC GABEL
News Editor
E D W IN L IC H T E N F E L DT H E
Sports Editors
M A R T IN STEIN G ESSER
SAM C O H E N
A rt Editor
R A L P H N A T H A N
Photography Editor
M O R T O N N E W M A N
B i( s i n ess Ma n age rs
E U G E N E L IN D E N
ED W A R D S T R E IM
Zhe Mnudl Publication of
THE SENIOR CLASS
of FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Eighteen West Eighty-ninth Street, New York City
N A T H A N IE L STEVENS
D I C A T I O N
We, the class of 1954, take pride m ded
icating oiir yearbook to Mr. Nathaniel H.
Stevens. Mr. Stevens has distinguished himself
as a fine teacher of science and mathematics and
as the efficient director of the U pper School.
He will long be remembered by otu' class as a
true friend.
Message to the Seniors from Mr. Spahn
T h e Franklin School graduating class of 1954 has achieved a most enviable college entrance record. A th ird of the class has been admitted to Ivy League Schools. Every boy has been admitted to the college of his first or second choice. It is im portant that the graduates realize that in part, this fine admittance record has been achieved by the former graduates who have successfully completed their training at these very colleges. Your future success at college will pave the way for many of our graduates in coming years. G uard this record with sincerity and respect.
Best wishes to all of you in your future life work and rem em ber that you will always receive a hearty welcome when you visit Franklin School.
F a c u l t y
T O P ; M r Herm an, Dr. Baird, Mr. Lowes,
Mr. Zalcman, Mr. Robertson
M ID D LE: Mrs. Charlet, Mr. Garcia, Mr.
Shaughnessy, Mr. Frisch, Mr. Carson,
Miss Massey
B O T T O M ; Mrs. Mond, Mrs. Ferrazzo, Mr.
Stevens, Mr. Spahn, Mr. Neale, Mrs.
Longo, Mrs. \ ’oiunan
Six
S E N I O R S
D O N A L D P E T E R B R O O K M A N
165 Seaman Avenue
New York University
“Silence is more eloquent than words.”Carlyle
Current Events Club 4, Secretary 4, Service Squad 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Science Club 4, Newspaper 4.
1 0 5 4
SAM UEL JAY C O H E N
140 Riverside Drive
Brooklyn College
“Words are women, deeds are men.”
Soccer 4, Basketball 4, Newspaper Sports Editor 4, Franklinite Sports Editor 4, H onor Roll 4, Curren t Events Club, President 4, Service Squad 4.
Eight
IVES FEDER
3-?() C’.entral Park West
Cloluinbia l ln i\ersity
'■'I'ht' world’s great men have not been great scholars nor i t ’s scholars groat men.”
I l o t UK 'S
Music C’.lub, President 4, l.S.C;. Representalixe 4, Red and Blue 4, Science Club 4, Hobbies Club 4.
I B 5 4
R A L PH DAVID FE IG IN211 West 106 Street
Colimibia University
“And still they gazed and still their wonder grew,T h a t one small head could carry all he knew.”
Goldsmith
Franklin School Banner 1, 2, 3, 4, Franklin School Medal 1, 2, 3, 4, Weil medal lor History 1, Student Coimcil 1, 3, Secretary 3, Newspaper 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief 4, Red and Blue 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 3, Assistant Editor 4, Franklinite Co- Editor 4, Ba.'.ketball 3, 4, Science Club 3, C ur rent E\ents Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, I.S.C. Representative 4, 1. S. C. Newspaper 4, Service Scjuad 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Class Secretary 4, Assembly Committee 4, Valedictorian.
N ine
M A RC C U R T IS GABEL
215 West 88th Street
Cornell University
“W it and wisdom are born with the m an .”Seldin
Science Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Class Vice- President 2, 4, Franklin School Banner 2, 3, 4, Franklin School Medal 2, 3, 4, Curren t Events
Club 3, 4, Franklinite Co-Editor 4, Basketball3, 4, Baseball 4, Soccer Manager 4, I. S. C. R ep resentative 3, 4, Salutatorian.
1 0 5 4
W IL L IA M J O H N G O L D E N B L U M
915 West End Avenue
H obart
“Music is the universal knowledge of m ankind.”Longfellow
Photography Club I, 2, Science Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Tennis 3, Hobbies Club 4, President 4, Class Treasurer 3, Music Club 3, 4, Honor Roll 4.
Ten
H O W A R D MOR TON ( i l l I I’MAN
I Hi ( Ic iU ra l l ‘ ; i ik West
Temple I liiivcrsily
"I 'hey also serve those who only stand and wait.”
M illon
Science Chib -5, Basketball ,H, 4, l*hotography Club 3, Hobbies Club 4, 'I 'leasurer 4, Chess and Checkers Club 4, Baseball 4, Tennis 3.
1 9 5 4
LOUIS KLEIN
203 West 107 St
Columbia University
‘He is only fantastical that is not in fashion.
Burton
Eleven
E D W IN H A R R IE L IC H T E N F E L D
2665 G rand Concourse
New York University
“Pure friendship is something which m en of inferior intellect can never taste.”
Music Club 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Basketball 3, 4, Class Treasurer 4, Newspaper 4, News Editor 4, Red and Blue 4, Assistant Editor 4, Franklinite News Editor 4, C urren t Events Club 4, Secretary
4, Chess and Checkers Club 4, H onor Roll 4.
I a 5
E U G E N E N E IL L IN D E N
272 Laurelton Boulevard, Long Beach
H obart
“ A smile takes b u t a minute, bu t the memory
of it lasts forever.”
Science Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Assembly Committee 4, Glee Club 3, Secretary 3, l ib ra ry Committee 3, Secretary 3, Basketball 3, 4, Soccer4, Baseball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, Class President 4, Student Council 4, Vice-President 4, Music Club Secretary 4, H onor Roll 4, Franklinite Business
Manager 4.
T luelve
DO N A LD AN r i l O N Y MOKFA
■52-7!) ‘5()lli Stix'Ct, Island (j'ly
I (li:u a
“.An lionesl man's tlie nol)lcsl work ol Ciod.”Pope
C u n e n L K v c n n C^lub 1, R ead ing C lu b 1, Soc-
cci' 1, Basket ba i l I.
1 9 5 4
R A L P H DAVID N A T H A N
38 East 85th Street
Syracuse
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”Bayly
Soccer 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, L S. C. Representative 3, L S. C. President 4, Baseball 3, 4, Tennis 3, Basketball Manager 4, Student Council Secretary 4, Franklinite Art Editor 4.
Thirteen
M O R T O N L E O N A R D N E W M A N
750 Park Avenue
University of Pennsylvania
“Safety lies in the middle Course.”Ovid
Red and Blue 1, C urren t Events Club 3, 4, Photography Club President 3, Service Squad 3, Science Club 4, Franklin School Banner 2, 3, Franklin School Medal 2, Photography Editor of Franklinite 4, Baseball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4.
1 3 5 4
R IC H A R D BARRY R U B IN
750 Kappock St. Riverdale
Dartmouth
“He was like the cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.”
Eliot
Baseball 2, 3, 4, Soccer 4, Tennis 3, Basketball Manager 4, Class President 3, Student Coiuicil3, Vice-President 3, 4, President 4, Red and
Blue 3, 4, Editor 4, Newspaper 3, 4, Featiue Editor 4, Franklin School Banner 3, 4, Franklin School Medal 3, 4, FS.C. Representative 3, I.S.C. Newspaper Editor 4, Library Conunittee3, Assembly Committee 4, Glee Club 3, Class Prophet.
I'ourteen
J O E L SA(;AI.L
121 VVcsi 7!)tli Sireet
(College <)l Cily ol New York
"In a ccriain sense all men are historians.”Carlyle
Cknrent EvenLs Cliil) 3, 4, President 4, (Jhess and C;heckers (Hub 4, President 4, Honor Roll4, Ser\iee S(]iiad 4, Historian.
1 9 5 4
A LAN S C H IL L E R
250 West 103rd St.
Columbia University
“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.”Carlyle
Chess and Checkers Club 4, Reading Club 4.
Fifteen
M A R T IN C A R L ST E IN G E S S E R
504 East 5th Street
New York University
“A m an he seems ot cheertul yesterdays and confident tomorrows.”
Wordsworth
Soccer 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, Basketball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, Student Council 2, 4, Class T re a surer 2, New'spaper 4, Franklinite Sj^orts Editor4.
I B 5 4
ED W A RD H A R R IS S T R E IM
322 Central Park West
Hobart
“T h e rule ol my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business.”
Current Events Club 4, Glee Club 1, Service Squad 2, Photography Club 2, Science Club 3, Tennis Team 3, 4, Library Conmiittee 3, Music Club 3, 4, Honor Roll 4, Chess and Checkers Club 4, Franklinite Business Manager 4, Red and Blue Business Manager 4.
Sixteen
S'l'KVEN r H A l J
t m West «(i Slrccl
N e w ^'oi'k U i i i v e i s i t y
“A litlle nonsense now and clicn is relished by tile best ()1 men.”
liasketball 3, 1, (^o-C^aplain 4, (jiirrent Events Cilub 1, Vi(e-l’iesideiu 4, Newsjjajjer 4, Superin- LendenL oi AFeciianies 4, Basel)ali Manager 4, Assembly C^onnnittee 4.
1 9 5 4
L E IC E S T E R VOUM AN
431 Riverside Drive
College Cevenol, France
‘AVithin that volume lies the mystery of mysteries.”
Scolt
Service Squad 2, 3, 4, chairman 4, Chess and Checkers Club 4, T reasurer 4, Reading Club 4.
Sex’enteen
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
T h e 82nd Commencement Exercises of the Franklin School were held on the evening of June 2, 1954 at the Community Center at 270 West 89th Street. Graduates, formally attired entered the hall marching in step to “Pomp and Circumstance” played by Miss Massey. Marc Gabel, the Salutatorian, then opened the exercises. He was followed by Joel Sagall, the Class Historian, Richard R ubin , who offered the Class I^rophecy, and Ralph Feigin, the Valedictorian. Mr. Spahn then awarded the school prizes for the year. Dr. James S. Peace, Dean of Students of the College of the City of New York followed by delivering the Commencement Address. Dr. Peace’s interesting speech received an enthusiastic response. After this address, Mr. Spahn granted diplomas to the members of the graduating class. T h e graduates left the hall accompanied by Miss Massey’s playing of the “T r ium pha l M arch” from Aida.
SCHOOL AWARDS
T h e Franklin School Medal for General Excellence given to that member of the Senior Class who has the best scholastic record during the four years of the high school course: Awarded to Ralph Feigin
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in English:
Awarded to Joel Sagall
T he Franklin School Medal for Excellence in French:.\warded to R a lph Feigin
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in Social Studies:Awarded to Richard R ubin
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in Spanish:Awarded to M artin Steingesser
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in Mathematics:Awarded to Marc Gabel
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in Science:-\warded to Ralph Feigin
I ’he Headmaster’s Medal for Character, Loyalty and Service:Awarded to M orton Newman
T h e Franklin School Medal for Excellence in Athletics:Awarded to Eugene Linden
EighteenO
1 he John Dooh (Iiip ollcred by the (hiss ol l!)2(> in nirmory ol a chissniatc given aiHiually to a nienibei' ol the Senior li. (lass who lias distinguished hinisell by his eharacter, his sciioiastic record, and iiis atin'evenieni in extraeurricuhu' acti\ ilies;
Awarded to Harry Pogasli
rhe Ahnnni Cup olTered by the Ahnnni Association to a member ol the Senior C Class ’ivho has distinguished himsell l)y his charader, his scholastic recoid, and his achie\ements in extracinricnlar activities;
Awarded to Michael Kat/
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL MEDALS
Senior A— Richard Rubin, Ralph Feigin, Marc Gabel.
Senior B— Barry Pogash, Arm and Ertag.
Senior C— Michael Katz, Richard Adelaar.
Senior D— Murray Cohen, Michael Taylor, Jay Gaines.
Junior 8— Roger Seyman, Frank Copeland, Steven Kreisberg, Eric Leef.
Jun io r 7—Alan Rau.
Intermediate 6— Lynne Kohn, Richard Lobel, Barry Weil.
Intermediate 5— Richard Groshut, M artin Wiener, Joanna Bergman, Adrian Himmelbrand.
Intermediate 4—Tessa Rosenfeld, Marshall Goldberg, Susan Rosenfeld, Vivienne Jolles.
Intermediate 3— Carol Sondheimer, Stephen Suffern, A rthur Rose, Martin Rosenfeld.
Nineteen
S A L U T A T O R Y
Relatives, Friends, and members of the Faculty:
On behalf of the class of 1954, I heartily welcome you to the 82nd com
mencement exercises of the Franklin School.
This is a momentous occasion for all of us, b u t we could never have
reached this point in our lives without the inspirational guidance and help of
our parents and teachers. I am sure that I speak for the entire class when I
say that we shall never forget all that you have done for us these past years.
W e have now reached a new high poin t in our lives. We are leaving
the protected existence which we have led these past years, and we are em
barking upon a new and exciting life.
But we are now leaving the halls of Franklin, where we have worked and
played these past years, with these exercises in our minds as something that we
should experience in the far future. But we have now' reached this moment.
We shall all leave behind us many pleasant memories of our years at Franklin,
while at the same time we look happily forward to our futiu-e life in a world
for which Franklin has so well prepared us.
T his is not only a tr ium phal evening for us, bu t for you also, for it was
only through your efforts, and only through your support, that we have been
able to surm ount the obstacles along the path that has led to this happy
moment for which we have been so well prepared by our school.
T on igh t there will be speeches by Dr. Peace and three other bovs. Scholar
ship and athletic medals will be awarded, and Mr. Spahn will present to us
our diplomas. May I again thank you all for attending tonights exercises. \Ve
the class of 1954 are highly honored and we hope that you will enjoy the p ro
gram of this important evening.
b y M a r c G abf .l
T lucnty
C L A S S H I S T O R Y
l o record the liisLoiy ol the Senior (lass, is a s^reai honor, and I a|)j)rec:i-
ate ha\ ing- been chosen lo rehile its leeorcl on (his nieniorahie occ asion.
1 he Inture h)oniing in Iront ol us, is ])roi)al)iy more inij)ortant tiian
the past ^vhicil lies behind. Rut, 1 think, it is altogether lilting tonight, to rem
inisce about the past lor a lew minutes, beloie vve lo.se touch with it completely
as \ve tra\el upon the road to our new destinies.
I shall accordingly endea\o r to lulfill my assigmnent to the best of
mv ability, and give you a brief synopsis of our class story.
I he e\oliition of this class began, when Ralph Peigin, otu' Valedictorian,
entered Franklin in Primary one. Marc Gabel, our Salutatorian, William
Goldenblum, INforton Newman, Howard Guttman, and Edward Streim, fol-
loAved during the Intermediate grades, and Donald Brookman joined the ranks
in Jun io r eight. T h e Senior grades, saw Richard Rubin, class prophet, Eugene
Linden, Edwin Lichtenfeld, Steve Thau , Ralph Nathan, iMartin Steingesser,
Alan Schiller, Ives Feder, Sam Cohen, Don MofFa, Louis Klein, and 1 come
in to complete the graduating class. I should also like to mention Leicester
'i’oiuiian 'ivho a short time ago, left our company in order to further his
education in France. He entered in Jun io r eight.
If at any time during this year, we have occasionally allow'ed our ex
uberance of spirit to overflow in class, perhaps even to the exasperation of our
teachers, w e should now like to offer them our sincere apologies.
But, most of the time, we have been one happy family. We shall u n
doubtedly retain many pleasant memories of our schooldays here, and of the
inspiring leadership and constructive criticism given to us by our Headmaster
Mr. Spahn, “Doc” Stevens,” and all the other very capable faculty members.
\Ve hope that we have been worthy of the fine traditions of Franklin, and
we will strive to do our best to reflect credit on its illustrious name, in the years
ahead.
b y J o e l S a g a l i ,
T iventy-one
C L A S S P R O P H E C Y
“Richard Rubin , you must write the class prophecy,” I said aloud to myself as if I had a split personality and that m an Richard R ub in were somebody apart from me. A boy passing as I walked down my street gave me a strange look. I could almost hear h im thinking, “H e ’s off his head.” Usually never at a loss for words, 1 found myself suddenly bereft of ideas as I rum inated upon this subject: W ha t does the future hold in store for the Franklin Class of 1954?
My reverie was broken by the sight of a little, old, outlandish m an selling
newspapers on my corner. Instinctively I reached for a coin. Putting the
paper under my arm, I started upstairs, bu t not before I made a sweeping
glance at the front page. T h e date line caught my eye; it was dated June 2,
1984, thirty years from now. I ran back down the street, trying to find the m an
who sold me the paper. W hen I reached the corner, I discovered that he had
vanished and that his newstand alike had disappeared.
After a short time I started to browse through this strange paper. In the literary section I noticed a news item about Ives Feder. I t gave the publication
date of a imique dictionary that he had compiled, one that simultaneously presented three languages: English, French, and Spanish. I t posed a serious problem: how to reach enough people who could use the word-book to make
it a paying proposition.
In my desultory reading, my attention w'andered to the movie section. An item there revealed that Stanley Jay, a well-known comic, had just been scheduled into the Copa Banana. At school Sam Cohen will always be remembered as Doc’s Joy. In one of Cohen’s stunts at the Copa, a heckler in the audience charged Sam with lifting some of Godfrey’s material, which Sam indignantly denied, claiming that it was a mere “Cohen-incidence.”
Don the Dentist, alias Donald Brookman, the well-known oral singeon, was noted for his distinguished clientele. This may be due to two factors: first, in his school days he had been repeatedly advised to learn how to have patience; second, he had always been noted for getting to the root of the trouble. Asked in an interview how he liked being a mouth-driller, he replied that it was pretty boring at times.
Marc Gabel, world-famous engineer, had won the distinction of building many beautiful bridges. Obsessed with a passion for originality, Marc decided to start a drastic innovation. As you know, most bridges are built over water. His fertile m ind conceived the novel idea of building all his bridges
over dry land.
Joe Sagall, the American ambassador to Russia, is reported as doing a fine job over there. He constantly plays chess with the Soviet leaders, thus
keeping them in a perm anent stalemate.
T wenty-two
R a lp h lH'is>in, i iU o n ia t io n a l ly co lcbra tcd i iivc 'nto i ', lias jiisl invented a
l lu id tha t can make t i l ings cUsappcar in i ia ru lo u s iy . But i t lias p ioved to be
too ethcieiU. N o w his p ro l i le in is (o i i n e n t an a n t id o te to make th ings slay put.
E thv in I . ie h ten le ld , the “ laberace ol the B ro n x , ” is a ll smiles a l te r be ing
n o t i f ie d tha t he (an l in a l ly p lay the (^oiieouise IMa/a.
1 was sorry to learn Irom a news story that l.ouis F<.lein had developed water on the knee. I trust that the Mayor will not let that iiiterlere with his jjlea tor water eonser\ation.
Leicester \o n m a n , world traveler and goiiniiet, has just discovered an island in the South Seas where there is all the food he could ever expect to eat.
Howie G uttm an while vacationing in Alrica tried to go over Victoria Falls in a barrel. Is there anyone interested in meeting a small flat man?
Eugene Linden C.P..\., A.lSf., Ph.D. B.V.D., eminent economist, hasjust finished working out a system aimed to help people fill out their income tax forms quickly and painlessly.
Ralph Nathan, after his very good work with the LS.C., has gone on with other such work. He is an active member of the M.C.l '. , G..A.P., D.O.T.C., L.S.M.F. L. Besides all these accomplishments he has just written a book enti tled “It IS Better I 'o Be H eard T h a n Seen.”
M artin Steingesser has made a fortune as a dentist. He has found something cheaper than gold with w’hich to fill his patients’ teeth. He uses hot air.
Handsome \Villiam J. Goldenblum, the Harry Conver of 1984, has been married and divorced so many times that he is not quite sure now whether lie is still a misogynist.
T h e next full page flared with an ad announcing the forthcoming recital of the world’s greatest violinist, our own Allan Schiller, at Carnegie Hall.
. \no the r advertisement on the radio page caught my eye. T h e Mr. Anthony of 1984 has his own ad in the paper. I t reads: “ If you want to know, just ask Steve T h a u .” He is also au thor of a new book now on the best seller list, bearing the caption; “How to W in Friends and Influence Secretaries.”
Eddie Streim, general manager of the Metropolitan, is doing a fine job. A great lover of fine music, Ed has attracted some of the world’s finest singers to his organization. If you are interested in one of the best T urk ish bath
houses in the city, there is the place.M orton Xew'inan, civil engineer, has just completed construction on a
new tunnel, which was supposed to run between New' York and New Jersey. It seems that Morty forgot to anchor it securely. After a storm washed it away, he pu t an ad in the papers, asking; “If anyone sees my tunnel floating by, please re turn to M orton Newman, Bellevue Hospital, New York.”
Don Mofi'a has cornered the tooth pick market. He credits his success to his use of California Redwoods for material. A thorough search fails to uncover a storv about Richard R ubin ; so his future is a mystery.
by R tcH A iiD R u b i n
Twenty-three
V A L E D I C T O R Y
Members of the taculty, parents, and friends:
I t is my honor tonight to say farewell to you in behalf of the Senior
class. We realized upon entering Franklin, that some time in the distant future
we should graduate, bu t we never thought that when the time actually came,
our feelings would be a m ixture of both joy and sorrow.
T here is joy because tonight marks the culm ination of an im portan t period
in our lives. We must take on greater burdens. W' e can no longer lead
sheltered lives. W e enter a world where we must be responsible for our
own actions and whatever these actions may be they will reflect upon all
who know us. T h e class is aware of these things.
We are sad when we think that tonight we must part. As we leave we
think of the eventful years spent here. Looking back, we find that we have
learned more than history, physics, and French. W e have accjuired an imder-
standing of our fellow men and have learned to cooperate with each other.
We have learned to make and retain friends. O ur minds have been trained
and characters molded by teachers eager to prepare the yotuh of today foi
the world of tomorrow.
In this chaotic world, we are grateful for the training received here at
Franklin which will enable us to face the future with confidence. \Ve are
also grateful to our parents who have made it possible for us to a ttend this
school. Finally, we hope that we shall make good use of the secure foiuidation
(;btained here.
So with gratitude for the past, and anticipation for the fiuure, we lea \ t
■ ou and bid you a sincere and heartfelt farewell.
by R alph D. F eigln
Twenty-jour
THE SENIORS CHOICE
M O ST PO PU LA R ................................................................................1J(lileiirdd. MoHa
M O S r LIKEIA ro SUC:C:KK1) ..........................................................................Fcigin
BES'l' ALL A R O U N D ................................................................................ (;abcl, Linden
UES'L PERSON ALILV ............................................................................................. Linden
MOS'L FRIENDLY ............................................................................. Eeder, Liditcnleld
M OSL DEPENDABLE ............................................................................. Eeigin, Gabel
MOS'L GARRL'LOIIS ................................................................................................. R ubin
LAZIES L ........................................................................................................................... "Lhan
MOST' CX)NSIDERAT'E .....................................................................Yoiinian, Newman
M O ST O F T E N TA RDY ...........................................................................................Cohen
M OST ST T 'D IO l 'S ......................................................................................................Feigin
M OST MODES T .................................................................................................. Newmaw
BIGGEST A P P IT PO L IS H E R ........................................................................... Rubin
BEST L O O K IN G ...................................... .................................... Goldenblimi, Nathan
BEST DRESSED ........................................................................................................R ubin
BEST A T H L E T ES .............................................................................Steingesser, Cohen
ST IN G IE S T ........................................................................................................Goldenblum
M O ST BOASTFUL ..................................................................................................... Streim
MOST CA REFREE ........................................................................................................T h a u
BEST A R T IS T ..........................................................................................................Nathan
T E A C H E R S ’ BANE ........................................................................................................Klein
TEACHERS’ JOY ....................................................................................................... Feigin
M OST MUSICAL ..................................................................................................... Schiller
M OST GENEROUS ......................................................................... Lichtenleld, Linden
MOST CULT URED ......................................................................................................Feder
BEST M AN NER ED ................................................................................Sagall, Brookman
LO U GH EST COURSE ............................................................................................. French
A-IOST PO PU LA R SUBJECTS ......................... Social Studies, Advanced Maths
M OST A M B ITIO U S .................................................................................. Feigin, Moffa
M OST G U LLIBLE ................................................................................................. Guttman
M OST C O N C E IT E D ....................................................................................................R ubin
M OST QUIET' ........................................................................................................ Brookman
W IT T IE S T ............................................................................................................ Lichtenfeld
M OST BASHFUL ......................................................................................................Schiller
G R E A T E S T P R O C R A S T IN A T O R ...................................................................Nathan
T A L L E S T ............................................................................................................................T hau
SH ORTEST' ................................................................................................................... Nathan
M O ST VOCIFEROUS ..................................................................................................Cohen
Twenty-five
Twenty-six
THE FRANKLINITE STAFF
T op; Nathan, Streim, Linden, Newman, Steingesser
Bottom: Lichtenfeld, Feigin, Mr. Frisch, Gabel, S. Cohen
CLASSES
Top: Nathan, Schiller, Sagall, Steingesser,
Brookman
Middle: Streim, Goldenbluni, G uttm an, T h au .
Feder, Newman, R ub in
Bottom: Feigin, Linden, Mr. Shaughnessy,
Ciabel, Lichtenfeld
S e n i o r B
Top: Beck, Gruber, Rosofsky
Middle: Kushner, Pogash, Hirschfeld, Rawick,
Mahler
Bottom: Zisfein, Ertag, Dr. Baird, Lobel
Behrend
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Top: Katz, Florence, Kling, Carr, Harris. David
Bottom: Adelaar, Denenberg, Mr. Stevens,
Gluck, Snyder
S e n i o r D
Top: Ruster, Prager, Karp, Goldfarb, Gold-
blatt
Middle: Miller, Gros, Friedman, Schweitzer,
Taylor, Cantillo
Bot tom: Gaines, M. Cohen, Mr. Garcia, M or
ris, Sigman
Thirty-one
Top: Loniier, Leef, Charney, Rosenfeld
Braunschweiger
Middle: Semel, Copeland, Rey, Bernstein
Kebart
Bottom: Kreisberg, Walker, Harris, Mr. Frisch
Levy, Seyniann
A C T I V I T I E S< i * f ' n
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T h i r t y - th r e e
Top: Nathan, Denenberg, Steingesser, Behrend
Middle: Harris, M. Cohen, Pogash, Gluck, Taylor
Bottom: Zisfein, R ubin , Mr. Stevens, Linden, Kreisberg, Lobel
THE STUDENT COUNCIL
T h e school year 1953-1954 was a year of advancement for the Student
Council. For the first time there was a schoolwide election of officers. Chosen
were R ichard Rubin , president; Eugene I.inden, vice-president: R a lph Nathan,
secretary, and David Zisfein, treasurer. Nathan resigned his position to Alan
Lobel after the first semester.
Some of the highlights of the year were the establishment of a Service
Scjuad, Student Court, Cleanup Scjuad, and the Curtis Publishing Companv
Thrive to obtain money for the school treasury, another body newly established.
We all hope that in the future, each new Student Council will record
accomplishments as significant as those of 1953-1954.
Thirty-jour
Top: Brookman, S. Cohen, T hau , Rawick, R ubin
Middle: Kreisberg
Bottom: Lichtenteld, Feigin, Mr. Frisch, Pogash, Lobel
THE FRANKLIN PRESS
Despite the small size o£ the staff, this year’s newspaper was better than
ever. While retaining the traditional high literary quality, i t ’s quantity was in
creased as it was printed weekly instead of monthly. Every fourth week, a
special photo-oftset edition was distributed, which was acclaimed by all. Ralph
Feigin edited the paper and Mr. Frisch was the faculty adviser.
T hirty five
Top: Pogash, Morris, Hirschfeld, Gluck, Gruber, David
Middle: Walker, Raster, Kreisberg
Bottom: Streim, Feigin, R ubin , Mr. Frisch, l,ichtenfeld, Rawick, Lobel
THE RED AND BLUE
T h e Red and Blue is the school magazine which is published twice each
year. T h e quantity in issues was not increased bu t the size of each issue was
doubled or tripled. T h e cjuality of the w’ork remained at the same high level
R ichard R ub in edited the magazine and Mr. Frisch was the faculty adviser.
T h ir ty - s i x
Top: Denenberg, Gruber, Pogash, Rosofsky
Middle: Lichtenfeld, Rubin , Linden, Feder
Bottom: Feigin, Zistein, Mr. Shaughnessy, Nathan, Gabel
THE INTER-SCHOOL CONGRESS
T his year Franklin School participated whole heartedly in the Inter-
School Congress. A lthough this was only the second year that we were a
member of this organization we contributed greatly. R a lph N athan of Senior
A was President of the organization. For a while Richard R ub in edited the
organization newspaper. David Zisfein of Senior B. had much to do w'ith
the success of the Carnival that was held. Mr. Shaughnessy was the faculty
adviser to the group and Mr. Frisch was the newspaper faculty adviser. W e hope
that next year, Franklin will again contribute equally to this organization.
Thirty-seven
Top: Leef, Adelaar, Seymann, Katz, Prager, Charney, Rosenteld
Middle: Copeland, Karp, Miller, Brookman, Newman, Rey, Schweitzer, Gros
Bot tom: Lonner, Feder, Gabel, Mr. Carson, Linden, Goldenblum, Friedman
THE SCIENCE CLUB
Once again this year, the Science Club was one of the most popular in the
school. Something worthy of note is the fact that a large percentage of its
membership came from the classes below Senior B.
T h e meetings featured reports on scientific subjects by the various m em
bers after which a discussion was held. Some meetings consisted of the showing
of movies. But the Science Club did not stop at just providing interest for its
own members. W ith Mr. Carson as Faculty Adviser; Marc Gabel, President;
Gene Linden, Vice-President; and W illiam Goldenblum, Treasurer; the club
presented a Science Assembly in which two very interesting movies were shown.
O ur hope for the future is that as this club im pro \ed over that of last year, other
clubs will improve over the one of this year.
T h irty-eigh t
Top: Rosot'sky, Feigin, P'lorcnce, Carr, Brookman, Snyder, Copeland
Middle: Kling. Rawick, Gabel, T hau , Newman, Harris, Gruber
Bottom: Beck, Sagall, Mr. Shaughnessy, S. Cohen, Streim
THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB
This year the C urren t Events Club was better than ever. 'The club learned
the value of parliamentary procedure and applied it in their debates and dis
cussions. They made an ambitious attempt to accjuaint themselves w'ith the
uo r ld in which we live. T h rough the extensive use ot film strips and rejjorts,
they obtained much valuable information. N ot limiting themselves to politics
as was done in the past, they covered economic and social problems such as
school conditions and juvenile delinquency. It was only with Mr. Shaughnessy’s
2 uidance and help that they were able to carry out such an extensive program.
T h i r t y -n in e
Top: Ruster, Goldfarb, Gruber, Carr, Kebart, Sigman
Middle: M. Cohen, Streim, Lichtenfeld, Guttm an, Hirschfeld, Mahler, Kling, Schiller
Bottom: Taylor, Beck, Sagall, Mr. Zalcman, Behrend, Rawick, Morris
THE CHESS AND CHECKERS CLUB
U nder the leadership of Joel Sagall, president; and Mr. Zalcman, faculty
adviser; the Chess and Checkers Club enjoyed it’s most successful year. T he
purchase of new chess and checker sets enabled the club to hold tournaments
in both games. Joel Sagall edged out Mike Beck in the Chess toin-nament while
How ard G uttm an monopolized the checker tournament. Most of all, the club
taught good sportsmanship and developed character.
T'o/;; Kebart, Alillcr, David, Bernstein, Prager
Middle: Leet, Kushner, Hirschtcld, Rey, I.evy, Seniel, Mahler
Bottom: Lonner, Goldblatt, Goldenbliim, Mr. Garcia, Gaines, Karj), Sigman
THE HOBBIES CLUB
Under the leadership of W illiam Goldenblum, president; and Mr. Garcia,
faculty adviser; the Hobbies Club was one of the most popular and interesting
d u b s in the school. Each meeting featured reports by various members of the
club and after these were given, stamp and coin auctions were held.
At the beginning of the second semester, when the Dale Carnegie Course
w'as installed, many members left the club to join this course. As a result, the
procedure of the H obbie Club meetings was changed to feature a course in m ath
ematics in every day life given by Mr. Garcia. T h e course has been a rousing
success and has maintained the interest of those who remained in the club.
Forty-one
Top: Nathan, David
Middle: Zisfein, Bernstein, Pogash, Harris, Lobel
Bottom: Goldblatt, Rosofsky, Mr. Neale, Ertag, Gaines
THE DRAMATICS CLUB
For the first time in many a year, a Dramatics Chib was part of the extra
curricular program in the school. Most of the year was spent preparing a play
written by Mr. Neale the faculty adviser of the club. T h e play showed the
discovery of the X-Ray. A rm and Ertag played the lead in the play as Dr.
Kocntgen. Supporting roles were held by Barry Pogash, Alan Lobel and
Paul Rosofsky. I ’here is hope that in future years the Dramatics Club will
have more members and undertake greater productions.
Forty - tw o
Top: Kushner, Lichtenfeld, Linden, Gabel
Bottom: Goldenblum, Feder, Mr. Stevens, Rawick, Streim
THE MUSIC CLUB
This year a club was organized for the music lovers of the school. T h e
procedure at meetings held in the library was for each boy weekly to play selec
tions that he liked. Th is boy would have to tell something about the selection
and the composer to the club. All who were in the club found it thoroughly
enjoyable.
Forty-thr,
Top: Aclelaar, Katz, David, Feigin
Middle: Kling, Lichtenteld, Pogash, Mahler, Brookman, Moffa
Bottotn: Kiishner, Gruber, Hirschfeld, Ertag, G uttm an
THE DALE CARNEGIE COURSE
T h e institution of the Dale Carnegie Course as a regular part of the
extra-curricular program, made Franklin the first high school in the country
to take advantage of such a wonderful opportunity. T here were sixteen
sessions in the coursc which has the purpose of developing effective speakers
and improving himnan relations. All who took the course felt that they got
something out of it and we hope that the Course will be given at the school in
future years.
Forty-five
Top: Kus'hner, Rubin, Kling, Moffa
Middle: Denenberg, Gruber, Mahler, S. Cohen, Gabel, Walker, Brickhouse
Bot tom: Cantillo, Nathan, Mr. Lowes, Steingesser, L inden
SOCCER TEAM
Looking at the Franklin soccer record, one might feel that it ^vas a rather poor one. I ’he soccer team would be inclined to agree with such a decision. In spite of this, the boys who competed in the inter-school soccer games will never forget the moments of anxiety, drive, and hard work on the playing field. I 'h e Franklin team was never very far from victory b u t just far enough. They sweated and drove until the last second of every game.
\Ve will never forget Ralph N a th a n ’s two goals or how close Martin Steingesser came to scoring and still miss, how Sam Cohen took his tu rn wading in the mud one rainy afternoon, or Gene Linden's powerful kicks. T h e added power of Don Moffa and Jerry Delet was felt in some of the later games. R ichard R ubin will be remembered in the goal blocking offensive kicks, and Coach Lowes guiding hand will linger in our minds for many a day to come.
T o the members of next year’s team we hope you h a \e learned by experience
and will have a more successful season than we had.
Top: Guttm an, ^Veil, Lichtenfeld, Linden, Gabel, Feigin
Bottom: Zisfein, Steingesser, Mr. Lowes, T hau , S. Cohen
THE BASKETBALL TEAM
T h e Franklin basketball team pu t up many a vain battle last season in a
vain effort to produce a winning team. T h e team w'as led by Jerry Delet with
260 points and Sam Cohen with 160. Playmakers lor the team were Martin
Steingesser, th ird high scorer, Ralph Feigin, Don Moffa, and David Zisfein. A
capable job of rebounding was done by Steve T h au , Jerry Delet, Howard
G u ttm an and Gene Linden.
Forty-seven
Top: Cantillo, Denenberg, Carr, Behrend
Middle: Raster, Taylor, Guttm an, Hirschteld, Gabel, Snyder
Bottom: Nathan, Newman, Mr. Lowes, Linden, R ub in
THE BASEBALL TEAM
This year, the Baseball team under Coach Lowes, played inspired ball.
The team played four games and although they did not win, they couldn 't have
come nuich closer. One game against Browning was a 1-1 tie.
Gene Linden and Morton Newman, co-captains, led the team. Linden
pitched brilliantly and Newman sparkled at the bat. W ho will ever forget Bob
Hirschfeld’s wierd hit or the brilliant play of Arm ando Cantillo who should
star in the future.
Best of luck to the team of 1955.
l<'orty-eighl
Top: Bock. Gruber, Pogash, T h au , Ertag, Brookman, RosoEsky Middle: Krcisbergl lottom: Florence, Rawick, Zisfein, Mr. Lowes, Behrend, Streiin
T E N N I S
1954 was a year of rebuilding for F ranklin’s young tennis team. Veteran
Juniors Paul Rosofsky, Mike Beck and Dave Zisfein formed the backbone of the
squad and were ably supported by Bill Goldenbloom, Don Brookman, Arm and
Ertag, Alan Rawick, T o m Behrend, Charlie G ruber and Barry Pogash.
In our lone match, our opponents’ superior experience prevailed, and only
the doubles combine of Rosofsky and Beck came close to victory.
Nevertheless, the year had its rewards, as every member of the squad
gained in confidence, experience and skill, given the team high hopes for the
future.
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