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FRANKLIN

THE 1962FRANKLINITE

FranklinSchool

THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

1872 -1962

THE SCHOOL HISTORYIn September, 1872, Franklin School opened on

34th Street and Broadway. Two years later the school was moved to 45th Street and 6th Avenue. Then in 1876 the growing school was housed at 49th Street and 7th Avenue, and for the first time occupied a whole building. From 1882 the school was located at 38 West 59th Street where it expanded and prospered because of its excellent work. Thirty years later Franklin School opened the doors of the present building, 18 West 89th Street. In 1951 the school became co-educational. Franklin is registered by the New York State Board of Begents and is accredited by the Middle States Asso­ciation of Colleges and Schools. The members of the Ninetieth Graduating Class wish to express our thanks to the school for its fine work, and offer our best wishes for the next ninety years.

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THE 1962 DEDICATIONThe Graduating Class is pleased to dedicate the 1962 Yearbook to an

educator and a friend—Mr. Sidney King. Mr. King has been our Guidance Counsellor during our high school years, and has helped many of us to ob­tain the college of our choice.

Bom in Brooklyn, Mr. King graduated from James Madison High School, and was awarded a B.S. from City College. He received his Master’s Degree from Columbia, and has done additional graduate work at New York Uni­versity. Mr. King taught at the New York School for the Deaf prior to coming to Franklin in 1937. He served first as Athletic Director, and was appointed Guidance Counselor in 1957.

Mr. King’s chief interests are tennis and the theater. He lives in New Rochelle, is married, and has two children—one a graduate of William and Mary and the other graduating from Beaver College this month.

And now we say “so-long” to Mr. King; not goodbye, for we will always keep his many years of friendship and understanding in our memories. Thank you, Mr. King—thank you very much for everything.

THOMAS J. SCHWARZ President of the Class of ’62

Dr. M. C. Spahn, Headmaster; Mr. Sidney King, Administrative Assistant; Dr. A. Neale, Principal.

A Message From The HeadmasterCongratulations to the Graduating Class of June, 1962.

We have enjoyed our day-by-day association, and will miss you very much. We have tried to stimulate your thinking and hope that admission to college will be a normal progression of education from the secondary school, and not the final goal itself. Remember that a college is not measured by the amount of “ ivy on the walls” . Remember that you might be able to hurry “ learning” but you cannot hurry “wisdom” . We have tried to supplement—not supplant—your environment, and we hope that the incentive, motivation, attitudes, and the moral values developed by the home and the school will travel with you the remainder of your life—as would an overcoat or a brief case!

Our good wishes go with you always.

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A Message From The PrincipalA conventional gesture expected of a Principal is a

statement that the Graduating Class is the most success­ful, the most cooperative, and in every way the best class in his many years as a teacher. For once, I agree with the convention! The Class of 1962 has certainly done very well. For the first time I have been able to call on Seniors for help in running the school and have been sure that they will accept the responsibility. I hope that the example set by the Seniors will be imitated by future classes, and that the Seniors of the future will realize, as this class has, that organization and responsibility are the great lessons one should learn at school.

Well done!

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SEATED: Mrs. Elizabeth Youman, Columbia, M.A.; Miss Ryna Thrope, Columbia, M.A.; Mrs. Martha Weingarten, Columbia, M.A.; Mrs. Herbert L. Aaron, Librarian; Miss Lisa Ferguson, Car­negie Tech, BA . STANDING: Dr. Russell Elliott, NYU, Ph.D.; Mr. Eric Carson, Princeton, B.A.; Mr. David Griffin, Gilford, B.A.; Mr. David Berman, Columbia, M.A.; Mr. Seamus O’Hanlon, Na­tional U. (Ireland), M.A.; Mr. Roy Milton, London U., B.A.; Mr. Robert Gatling, High Point, B.A.; Mr. Nathaniel Stevens, Yeshiva, M.S.; Mr. John Burkhardt, Georgetown University, B.S.; Mr. Don­ald McMillan, Harvard, S.B. ABSENT: M. Emmanuel Coffinét, Bachelier, Academie de Paris, A.B., Boston University.

THE OFFICE STAFF

Mrs. Alex Mugmon Mrs. Leo Moss

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THE FACULTY

Vice-President Jill Oxenfeldt, President Thomas Schwarz, Treasurer Edward Cedar, Advisor Mr. O’Hanlon, Secretary Marion Greenberg.

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The Ninetieth Graduating Class of Franklin School had Carol Feigin as a nucleus in the First Grade. Patricia Bricker joined her in the Second Grade, and by the time the Class had reached the Middle School Edward Cedar, Peter Fein- stein, and Marion Greenberg had joined. This was the time when Stephen Suffern, Thomas Schwarz, Frances Jacobs, Philip Coons, Patricia Grossman, Douglas Finn, George Barere, and Ethan Akin entered the ranks. During Upper School years the ranks nearly tripled, with the addition of thirty-one new mem­bers.

The Class leaves an enviable record. More awards have been won in the field of Forensics than by any previous class. It has a record number of members in the National Honor Society. One third of its members were winners of the New York State Regents Scholarship competition. The Class has been active in the traditional field of Journalism, and has left as its particular gift a new newspaper, The Apogee, written and published by students. The Class contributed heavily in winning the League Baseball Championship. And, finally, the Class left a lasting memorial—the gift of a large Bulletin Board, which has been placed in the main lobby.

ETHAN AKNDebating I, II, III, IV - 3 medals; Honor Roll II, III, IV; Honor Society II, III, IV; N .F.L. — Degree of Distinc­tion; ECMUNC II, III, IV; Service Squad II, IV; Math­ematics Medal III, IV; Re­gents Scholarship IV; Na­tional Science Alternate II, III; National Merit Commen­dation.

JAM ES ALEXANDERService Squad I, II, III; Bas­ketball I, II, III, IV; SoccerII, III, IV; Softball II, III, IV; Tennis II, III, IV, Capt.III, IV; Student Council, V.P. IV.

ETHAN AKIN“About binomial theorems he is teem­ing with a lot of news, with many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.”

—Gilbert

SHALAH ANSARIBorn in Teheran, Iran, Sha- lah comes to us from the Pineland School, Bourne­mouth, United Kingdom.

GEORGE BARERETennis I, II, III, IV; SoccerI, II, III, IV, Capt. IV; Sci­ence Club I, II, III, IV, Pres.II, III, IV; Newspaper, I, II,III, IV; Student Council II; J.V. Basketball I, II; Service Squad, I, III; Yearbook II,III, IV.

SHALAH ANSARI GEORGE BAREREla

—Douglas

“A Persians heaven is easily made. “Science was his God; the laboratory—Moore /ii\s chapel.”

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JAMES ALEXANDER“He stood tall and erect, toweringhigh above other men.’’

-Cohen

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PATRICIA BRICKERCheerleader I; Service Squad I, II, III; Glee Club I, II, III; Newspaper II, III, IV; Art Club IV; Volleyball Manager IV.

MARGARET BROIDAVolleyball I; Community Club II; Student Council III, Sec.; Math Club III; News­paper III, IV; Service Squad III; Theater Club, IV.

PATRICIA BRICKER“Pleasant is the man who has both mind and money.”

—Meander

MARGARET BROIDA“Damn the age; I will write for antiquity.”

—Lamb

L E E ROY BUSCHHOFFScience Club I, II; Soccer II, IV; Photography Club III; Yearbook IV; Theater Club IV; Tennis Manager I.

EDWARD CEDARBasketball I, II, III; Service Squad I, II, III; Student Council I, II, III, IV, Treas. IV; Science Club II, IV; L i­brary Club III; Class Treas. IV.

EDWARD CEDAR“Reckoned a race horse . . . among his three fearful felicities.’’

—Sidney

L E E ROY BUSCHHOFF“I have always recognized that the object of business is to make money.”

—Cooper

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PHILIP COONSDebate I, II, III, IV; N.F.L. —Degree of Excellence; Hon­or Society II, III, IV; Base­ball II, III, IV; BasketballII, III, IV; ECMUNC II, III; Editor “Red and Blue”IV.

BARBARA DITCHIKYearbook I, II; Club Charter Council I; Service Squad II; Bazaar Committee II; Town Hall Club III; Theater Club IV; Honor Society IV; News­paper IV.

PHILIP COONS “I pray God to keep me from being prowd.”

—Pepys

BARBARA DITCHIK“And join with thee, Calm, Peace, and Quiet.”

—Milton

HARRY FALKENSTEINScience Club I, II; Service Squad III, IV; Community Club II; Soccer III, IV; Base­ball III, IV.

FRANCINE ECKSTEINService Squad I, II, IV; Stu­dent Council I; Art Club III; Theater Club IV.

HARRY FALKENSTEIN“For though most be players, some must be spectators.”

—Jonson

FRANCINE ECKSTEIN“Oh dear! I I”

—Eckstein

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CAROL FEIGINCheerleader I; Class Sec. I; Glee Club I, II, III; News­paper II, III; Honor SocietyII, III, IV; Honor Roll II,III, IV; “ Red and Blue” III,IV, Editor IV; Service SquadII, III, IV; Winner, City Wide Speaking Contest II,III, IV; Yearbook IV; The­ater Club IV.

CAROL FEIGIN“And crown thy good with brother­hood.”

—Berlin

PETER FEIN STEIN“Wild words wander here and there; God’s great gift of speech abused.”

—Tennyson

PETER FEIN STEINSoccer I, II, III, IV; Debat­ing I, II, III; N .F.L.—Degree of Excellence, Pres. IV; EC- MUNC II, III; Student Council II, III; Regents Scholarship IV; Honor Soci­ety IV; Newspaper II, III; Service Squad I, III; N. Y. State Farm Cadet IV; Apo­gee IV.

JERO LD FENTONScience Club II; Math Club III; Theater Club IV; Serv­ice Squad II, IV; Tennis III,

DOUGLAS FINNChess & Checkers Club 1; Basketball II, III; Science Club II, III; Service Squad

JERO LD FENTON“Any glory long has made the sages smile on the name a person leaves behind.”

—Byron

DOUGLAS FINN‘Unconscious humor.’’

—Butler

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MARION GREENBERG“Minor, mirror on the wall, who s the fairest of them all?”

—Anonymous

SUSAN GOLDSTEINClass V.P. I, Sec. II; Service Squad I, III, IV; Student Council I; Art Club III; The­ater Club IV.

MARION GREENBERGCheerleader I, III, IV, Capt. IV; Debate I, II, HI; N.F.L. —Degree of Honor; Service Squad I, II, HI; NewspaperII, III; Class Sec. Ill, IV; Student Council Sec. IV; Art Club IV; Volleyball III.

SUSAN GOLDSTEIN“As good be out of the world as out of fashion.”

—Gibber

PATRICIA GROSSMANCheerleader I, IV; Volleyball I; Newspaper I, II, III; Cre­ative Writing Club I; Cur­rent Events Club II; Glee Club III; Theater Club IV; Service Squad II, III; Stu­dent Council II.

AMY HOCHSTEINClass President I; Math ClubIII, IV.

AMY HOCHSTEIN“Her voice was soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in a woman.”

—Shakespeare

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PATRICIA GROSSMAN“Love is a many splendored thing”

—Anonymous

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SHARON HOPPERDrama Club I, II, III, Sec. II; Law Club II; Yearbook III; Theater Club IV.

FRANCES JACOBSCheerleader I; Newspaper I, II; Creative Writing Club I; Dramatics Club III, IV; Glee Club II; Yearbook Editor III, IV; Class Sec. II; Hon­or Society III, IV.

SHARON HOPPER“Criticism is easy, and art is difficult.”

—Destouches

FRANCES JACOBS“Never meddle with an actor, for they are a favored class.”

—Cervantes

SHERYL LEVINService Squad I, III, IV; Class V.P. I, Pres. II; News­paper II; Art Club IV; Glee Club III; Cheerleader IV.

STEPH EN LEVINScience Club I, II; Band I, II, III; Glee Club I, II, III; Radio Club I, II, III; Cur­rent Events Club II, III; Theater Club IV; Newspaper III; Yearbook IV; Service Squad IV.

STEPHEN LEVIN“What do you read, my lord? Words, words, words.”

—Shakespeare

SHERYL LEVIN“She’s an angel in a frock, with a fas­cinating cock to her nose.”

—Locker-Lampson

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CHARLES LOEW INTHANSoccer I, II, III, IV, Capt. Ill, IV, All-City II, III; Base­ball I, II, III, IV; Basketball II; Service Squad I, II, III; Class Treas. III; Library Club III.

THOMAS McLAUGHLINFootball I, II; Glee Club I, II, III; Basketball I, II, III; Soccer III, IV; Theater Club IV; Wrestling II.

CHARLES LOEWINTHAN“Life is just one darn thing after an­other.”

—O’Malley

THOMAS McLAUGHLIN“He speaks all his words distinctly, and half as loud again as the other. Anyone can tell he is an actor.”

—Johnson

OWEN M ILLERNewspaper I; Service Squad I, II, III; Basketball II; Base­ball II; Class Treas. II; Lan­guage Club II.

BONNIE ORENTLICHService Squad I, II, III; Vol­leyball I, II, III, IV; Basket­ball, I, II; Debate II; Thea­ter Club IV.

OWEN M ILLER“ The miller—the prosperous fellow with golden thumb.”

—Chaucer

BONNIE ORENTLICH“Nothing is sillier than silly laughter.”

—Catullus

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JIL L O XEN FELD TService Squad I; Class V.P. I, II, III, IV; Glee Club I, II, III, Pres. Ill; Volleyball IV; Theater Club IV; Honor So­ciety IV.

DAVID RAPKINStudent Council II, III, IV; New York City Science Prize I; Regents Scholarship IV; Science Club II; NewspaperII, III, IV; Service Squad II,III, IV; Assistant Editor “Red and Blue” III; Math Club III, Pres.

JIL L O XEN FELD T“Personality always wins the day.”

—Miller

DAVID RAPKIN“Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear.”

—Shakespeare

JIL L RENTNERClass Sec. I, II; Public Af­fairs Club I; Service Squad II; Town Hall Club III; The­ater Club IV.

DAVID ROSENSTEINHonor Roll I; Math Club I,III, IV; Chess Club II; L i­brary Assistant IV.

JIL L RENTNER DAVID ROSENSTEIN“Nice things come in small packages.” “Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry

—Anonymous look”—Shakespeare

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CAROL SCHREINERService Squad I; Dance Club I; Drama Club II, III; Gym Club II, III; Honor Society III; Spanish Club III.

THOMAS SCHWARZSoftball I, II, III, IV, Capt.Ill, IV; Service Squad I, II, III; Student Council I, III; Class President II, III, IV; Soccer II, III, IV; Basketball I, II; Honor Roll II; Honor Society II, III, IV; Theater Club IV; Regent Scholarship Alternate; Assistant Editor “Red and Blue” IV.

CAROL SCHREINER THOMAS SCHWARZ“Absence makes the heart grow “Virtue is bold and goodness neverfonder.” fearful”

—Bayle —Shakespeare

PAULA SHANEMath Club I, II, IV; Service Squad I, II, III; Class Treas­urer I; Class Secretary II, III.

MARILYN SMITHGlee Club I, II, III; Baseball I; Swimming II; Volleyball IV; School Guard II.

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PAULA SHANE“What is the time? The shadow on the dial, the striking of the clock.”

—Falk

MARILYN SMITH“Goodness is a special kind of truth and beauty.”

—Overstreet

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JACLYN SOLLOWAY“Fashioned so slenderly, young, and so fair!

-W ood

STEPH EN SU FFERN“You can always tell a Harvard man, but you can t tell him much.”

—Barnes

PAUL STEINSoftball I, III, IV; Tennis III; Science Club III; Math Club IV; Basketball IV; Re­gents Scholarship IV; Soccer IV.

JACLYN SOLLOWAYService Squad I, II; Art Club I; Class Treas. I; Volleyball III, IV; Math Club III; Stu­dent Council IV; Theater Club IV.

PAUL STEIN“Where he falls short, ’tis nature’s fault alone; Where he succeeds, the merit’s all his own.”

—Churchill

STEPHEN SU FFERNDebate I, II, III, IV -4 Med­als; Honor Roll I, II, III, IV; N .F.L.—Degree of Distinc­tion; ECMUNC II, III, IV - Winner III; Honor Society II, III, IV; Student Congress II, III, IV—3 Awards; Alum­ni Cup II; Doob Cup III; Regents Scholarship IV; Na­tional Merit- Finalist; Gener­al Motors Semi-Finalist; Stu­dent Council President IV.

EVELYN TOONKELHonor Society IV; Booster Squad II, III; Math Club II, III; Service Squad II, III; Art Club II, V.P.; Theater Club IV.

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EVELYN TOONKEL“Wit is so shining a quality that every­one admires it.”

—Chesterfield

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PETER UMANSTennis II, III, IV; Science Club II; Math Club III, IV; Regents Scholarship IV; Pub­lic Speaking Award II; Year­book Editor III, IV; Honor Society III, IV.

MAXINE W ALLACEClass Pres. I; Service Squad I; Glee Club I; Newspaper II, III, IV; Theater Club IV; Drama Club III.

PETER UMANS“Puns should be punished unless they be pungent."

—de Madariaga

MAXINE W ALLACE“Give me your hand and let me feel your pulse.”

—Shakespeare

M ICHAEL WOODStudent Council I; Service Squad I, II, III; Community Club II; Science Club III.

ARTHUR ZINNERHonor Roll I, II, III; News­paper Staff II, IV; Honor Society II, III, IV, Sec. Ill; Soccer Team Mgr. Ill, IV; Math Club III, IV; National Science Award III; Regents Scholarship IV.

MICHAEL WOOD“But at my back from time to time I hear the sounds of horns and motors.”

—Eliot

ARTHUR ZINNER“Much study had made him very lean, and pale, and leaden-eyed.”

—Hood

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“Busiest time of my life!” “So many parties!” “I didn’t know that I had so many relatives!” “Please, Mr. King, I need two more tickets!” “I am certainly glad that my last test is over!” These remarks, and numerous other comments, were heard with growing frequency during the last few days of school. What a time it was! Mailing out announcements, last minute shopping sprees, looking for summer jobs, making trav­el and other vacation plans, studying for last minute tests, and all the innumerable items concerned with graduation.

But the day finally came. All tests were over, the faculty met and decided that all Seniors were to be graduated, and the big event was at hand. Graduation rehearsals were underway (Why doesn’t my partner keep in step with m e!), Field Day was a thing of the past, and it’s time to take a nap before the Senior Prom.

Many Seniors attended pre-Prom parties, but all arrived at the beautiful Silver Room of the Sherry- Netherlands in good time. There the Seniors and their guests, including members of the Administration and the Faculty, enjoyed a roast beef dinner, dancing, and much congenial conversation. Then off to after-the- prom parties. No one was up before noon the next day!

Parties continued through the weekend, and the final moment — graduation — arrived. After rushing through dinner, grabbing robes and caps, there came much frantic hailing of taxicabs, and of driving through packed streets (is everyone going to a graduation?), and then finally arriving at Graduation Hall, 95th and West End Avenue.

THE SENIOR PROM

The Ninetieth Graduation of the Franklin School

After donning robes, straightening each others’ caps, listening to the admon­ishing of “keep quiet”, the great moment was at hand. “Everybody line up!” The class then quietly (? ) left their dressing rooms, moved to the hall, the doors were opened and the “last mile” began. Never had such a few feet seemed like so many miles!

THE HEADMASTER AND FACULTY

OF FRANKLIN SCHOOL

REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF VOUR COMPANY AT THE

G r a d u a t io n Ex e r c is e s

ON MONDAY EVENING, THE ELEVENTH OF JUNE

AT HALF PAST EIGHT O’CLOCK

AUDITORIUM OF PUBLIC SCHOOL 75

05TH STREET NEAR RIVERSIDE DRIVE

NEW YORK

A d m it Tw o Gu ests

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Class Prophet Ethan J. Akin, Salutatorian Arthur H. Zinner, Class Historian Carol A. Feigin, Valedictorian Stephen J. Suffern.

The Commencement Address this year was given by Dr. Gordon W. Lovejoy, Associate Director, South­eastern Division, The National Conference of Christians and Jews. Dr. Lovejoy has spoken at 100 colleges and before professional organizations in 29 states; he is the author of several books and many featured stories; he was the occupant of the first endowed professorship in ‘Human Relations’ at any American university.

Dr. Lovejoy addressed the class with short and pithy remarks on life in general, and then progressed to good advice on how to adjust to the future. “In ceasing to commence new things, we cease to live; commencement, a symbol of graduation, should indi­cate a continuation of schooling.” He humorously add­ed that “come September, the mighty seniors are des­tined to become lowly freshmen in their quest for added knowledge”.

The present-day cynics, who advocate “Be merry, drink, find a good job, play it safe, be a member of the crowd”, were attacked for their stifling creative, logical thinking and leadership. Dr. Lovejoy empha­sized that these qualities were needed “in all of the traditional fields, as well as those of modern times— such as social work and geriatrics”.

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The Ninetieth Graduation

ETHAN AKIN 134-05 86th Road Richmond Hill, N. Y.JAMES ALEXANDER 1501 Metropolitan Avenue New York 62, N. Y.SHALAH ANSARI 601 West 115 New York 25, N. Y.GEORGE BARERE 345 West 88 New York 24, N. Y.PATRICIA BRICKER181 East 73New York 21, N. Y.MARGARET BROIDA411 East 57New York 22, N. Y.L E E ROY BUSCHHOFF38 East 85New York 28, N. Y.EDWARD CEDAR 173 Riverside Drive New York 24, N. Y.PHILIP COONS 140-25 Ash Avenue Flushing 55, N. Y.BARBARA DITCHIK 390 West End Avenue New York 24, N. Y.FRANCINE ECKSTEIN 3530 Henry Hudson Parkway Riverdale, N. Y.HARRY FALKENSTEIN536 East 89New York 28, N. Y.CAROL FEIGIN 211 West 106 New York 25, N. Y.PETER FEIN STEIN 194 Riverside Drive New York 25, N. Y.

DOUGLAS FINN 115 Central Park West New York 23, N. Y.SUSAN GOLDSTEIN 3135 Johnson Avenue Riverdale, N. Y.MARION GREENBERG 277 West End Avenue New York 23, N. Y.PATRICIA GROSSMAN27 West 86New York 24, N. Y.AMY HOCHSTEIN 45 Sutton Place South New York 22, N. Y.SHARON HOPPER 34 Lord Kitchener Road New Rochelle, N. Y.FBA N CESJA CO BS 336 West End Avenue New York 23, N. Y.SHERYL LEVIN 630 West 246 New York, N. Y.STEPHEN LEVIN 887 Academy Road Woodmere, New YorkCHARLES LOEWINTHAN 146 Central Park West New York 23, N. Y.THOMAS McLAUGHLIN17 East 89New York 28, N. Y.OWEN M ILLER3701 Henry Hudson ParkwayRiverdale 63, N. Y.BONNIE ORENTLICH 145 Central Park West New York 23, N. Y.JIL L O XENFELD T525 West 236 New York 63, N. Y.

DAVID RAPKIN 473 West End Avenue New York 24, N. Y.JIL L RENTNER 150 East 69 New York 21, N. Y.DAVID ROSENSTEIN 451 West End Avenue New York 24, N. Y. CAROL SCHREINER 3131 Grand Concourse New York 66, N. Y.THOMAS SCHWARZ 340 Riverside Drive New York 25, N. Y. PAULA SHANE 2568 Wilson Avenue New York 69, N. Y. MARILYN SMITH 1095 Park Avenue New York 28, N. Y. JACLYN SOLLOWAY 201 East Mosholu Parkway Bronx 67, N. Y.PAUL STEIN 23-40 143 Street Whitestone 57, N. Y. STEPHEN SUFFERN 140 West 86 New York 24, N. Y. EVELYN TOONKEL 545 West End Avenue New York 24, N. Y. PETER UMANS 180 Riverside Drive New York 24, N. Y. MAXINE W ALLACE 95 Park Terrace East New York 34, N. Y. MICHAEL WOOD 155 East Mosholu Parkway Bronx 67, N. Y.ARTHUR ZINNER 300 Riverside Drive New York 25, N. Y.

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SENIOR

SENIOR

UnderClassmen

1872 -1962

SENIOR D-I SENIOR D-II

THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

SENIOR B-II

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Kathy Chandler—Inter class Activities, Carol Sondheimer— Forensics, Bonnie Tobak—Forensics, Carol Hoexter— Class Secretary, Ellen Kohn—Honor Society, Barbara Feinstein—Volley Ball Captain.SECOND ROW: Leon Strauss—Honor Society, Avril SENIOR. B -1Lovell—Interclass Activities, Victoria Schoen—Interclass Activities, Helen Rinde—Newspaper Reporter, Anne Brown—Service Squad, Susan Almansi—Yearbook Assist­ant Editor, Alfred Scopp—Forensics, Jerry Schwabe—Class Vice President. THIRD ROW: Randolph Swiller—Newspaper Reporter, Roy Bernstein—Class President,Norman Godnick—Student Council, Richard May— Thea­ter Club, John Hess—Honor Society, David Arieti—Sci­ence Club, Edward Cohen—Forensics.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Susan Lenley—Service Squad, Connie Singer—Service Squad, Evelyn Dallal—Service Squad, Leslie Harmon—Interclass Activities, Judy Rosen­berg— Interclass Activities, Jane Pincus—Newspaper Re­porter. SECOND ROW: Seth Magot—Math Club, Ellen Barnett—Art Club, Marilyn Wechsler—Newspaper Report­er, Patricia Ruster—Service Squad, Carol Plohn—Hospi­tal Volunteer, Ann Singer— Service Squad, Rosalind Kot- ler— Service Squad, Leslie Kraus—Service Squad, How­ard Zeimer— Soccer Team. THIRD ROW: Donald Bien- enfeld—Soccer Team, Robert Saleh— Soccer Team, Fred Saleh—Soccer Team, Harvey Lemer—Interclass Activities, Albert Reifer—Student Council, Sanford Perlman—AH Athletics, Bruce Haynes—All Athletics, Robert Schoen— Service Squad.

President Roy Bernstein, Vice-President Jerry Schwabe, Secretary Carol Hoexter, Advisor Mr. Berman, Treasurer Leon Strauss.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Carol Metzler—Forensics, Carol Reinisch—Service Squad, Carol Weinstock—Inter­class Activities, Carol Rome—Volleyball Team, Judith Feith—Forensics, Carol Margulies—Newspaper Reporter. SECOND ROW: Bruce Johnson— Forensics, StanleyHarte— Forensics, Marcia Patricoff—Newspaper Reporter, Sharon Reiser— Interclass Activities, Paulette Kramer— Volleyball Team, Joan Lorberbaum—Inter class Activities, Joanne Rosenfield—Honor Society, Floyd Eden—News­paper Reporter. THIRD ROW: Ronald Maas—Interclass Activities, Thomas Seaton—Honor Society, John Alex­ander— Newspaper Reporter, Robert Friedman—Soccer Team, David Clifford—Forensics, Joseph Weissman— Honor Society, Steven Frenkel—Baseball Team, William Kaufman—Interclass Activities, Lawrence Feinberg— Service Squad, Earl Nemser—Forensics.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Elizabeth Friedman—Student Council, Susan Miller—Class Secretary, Suzanne Kramer Volleyball Team, Claudia Bowman— Class Vice President,Katherine Rubin— Service Squad, Ellen Freeman—Honor -, _ ^ _Society. SECOND ROW: Kenneth Shorenstein—Art P _ TTClub, Steven Dickstein—Honor Society, Paul Hammer—/V Basketball, Helen Lefteris—Art Club, Toni Stone—Forensics, Richard Kleinman—Basketball Team, Bruce Kaye—All Athletics, William Apfelbaum—Class President.THIRD ROW: Ronald Goldman—Interclass Activities,Bruce Besner— Science Club, Paul Onish—Soccer Team,Barnett Bemoff—Math Club, Richard Sheldon—Service Squad, Steven Fuchs—Baseball Team, Richard Brodlieb—Golf Team.

President William Apfelbaum, Secretary Susan Miller, Advisor Miss Ferguson, Treasurer Judith Feith, Vice President Claudia Bowman.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Deborah Dichek—Art Club, Joanne Butterman—Art Club, Stephanie Solove—Inter­class Activities, Susan Hischfield—Volleyball Team, Sheila Pfeffer—Art Club, Sybil Bardain—Art Club. SECOND ROW: Dan Drykerman—Tennis Team, Edward Bern­stein— Debate Club, Ronald Kutscher—Debate Club, Suz­anne Levy— Interclass Activities, Joan Fieber—Class Sec­retary, Karen Fund—Art Club, Iris Norman—Interclass Activities. THIRD ROW: Kenneth Dordick —Science Club, Mark Nestler—Athletics, William Florman—Foren- sics, Henry Goldberg—Debate Club, Steven Silver— Ten­nis Team, Mark Gould—Debate Club, Joel Sheriff—Class Treasurer.

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Barbara Turner —Interclass Activities, Peggy Goldberg— Interclass Activities, Carol Ulrich—Interclass Activities, Nancy Nass—Math Club,Donna Ditchik— Math Club. SECOND ROW: RobertNager—Debate Club, Eileen Gins—Interclass Activities, ^ F N T O R [ ) TTMadelon Wenglin— Interclass Activities, MaryLou Alt- O I i J. vy J.V I J - I Iholz—Interclass Activities, Patricia Grossman—Interclass Activities, Randee Sutton—Art Club, Alan Cohen—Sci­ence Club. THIRD ROW: Robert Cedar— Student Coun­cil, Mark Bogdanoff—Math Club, Robert Sieradzki—In­terclass Activities.

Secretary Joan Fieber, Advisor Mr. Milton, President Dan Drykerman, Vice-President Robert Cedar, Treasurer Joel Sheriff.

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Academics

SOCIAL SC

MATHE

THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE31

Mr. Eric Carson

Mr. Donald McMillan

Miss Lisa Ferguson

Science students this year, as in years past, have been presented with the four year sequence of General Science, Biology, Chemistry ( or Mod­ern Science), and Physics (with an introduction to the basic ideas of Nuclear Physics). Each of these courses has aided participating students in a better understanding of the natural world around them.

Mathematics includes the standard four year course of Elementary Algebra, Plane Geometry, Intermediate Algebra (with an introduction to Analytical Trignometry and Advanced Algebra for the Math-oriented student), and Senior Ad­vanced or Review Mathematics. Although the program is traditional, the method of presenta­tion is strictly modern, based on the most recent concepts of sets and functions. New to the de­partment this year, in the eleventh grade, are two tracks of study—one for the Math-interested

Mr. Nathaniel Stevens student, and one for others. This program willbe extended to the entire school next year. But Doc’s pipe will still smell the same!

M. Emmanuel Coffinét

Dr. Arthur Neale

SPANISHComo en Francés tenemos cuatro anos de Es-

panol—Sufrimòs juntos de la gramàtica y estudi- amos con placer una literatura poco conocida en Inglés. Pero por cierto conversar en Espanol es deficil.

FREN CHQuatre ans de Fran^'ais, nous avons fait un peu

de tout, de la grammaire, de la lecture et de la littérature. Et nous avons souffert ensemble les agonies de la conversation. Mais nous avons bien

LATINHoc anno pueri et puellae lexerunt libros scrip-

tos ab Horatio, Ovidio et Caesare. Etiam fabulas de historia Romae lexerunt. Magistri Neale atque Berman docuerunt.

RUSSIANCTyfleHTH IBKOJIbl $paHKJIHH HMeiDT B03-

MosHOCTt 6paTb TpH ro,na pyccKoro

H3biKa. KpoMe pa3roBopa h npaBomi-

caHHH, CTy^eHTaM ^aeTbCH Toace noHHTHe

o pyccKoS HCTopae h JiHTepaxype.

Kypcu npenoflaaTbCH ro c h o,h,h h o m

Mhjibtohom.

Mr. David Berman

Mr. Sidney King

Mr. David Griffin

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Dr. Russell Elliott

The Social Sciences follow a logical se­quence of courses throughout the four years. Be­ginning in the first year of high school, all stu­dents are required to take Geography, Civics, and Ancient History. Geography gives a political and economic survey of the entire world. Civics gives the students a knowledge of our democratic in­stitutions, as well as a working vocabulary of specialized terms. Ancient History traces the de­velopment of mankind from the earliest days through the intricacies of the Middle Ages. These courses introduce students to the techniques of lectures, note-taking, and outlining.

In the second year students continue their study with Modern History, which covers the period from the Renaissance to our own times.

The junior class begins the year with a brief survey of the events in Europe which led to over­seas expansion. Then a detailed study is made of both colonial and national American History. A highlight of the year is the “term paper” so be­loved by students. Most students agree that it is an experience!

The Social Sciences on the senior level are elective. A course is given in Economics Government, and in Contemporary Civilization. All students take at least one course, with those majoring in this field taking all three.

Various trips are made throughout the y ear- including trips to museums, cathedrals, and the stock exchange.

Mrs. Elizabeth Youman

Mrs. Martha Weingarten

Students at Franklin spend more time in the English classes than in any other subject. Five periods a week are spent on grammar, composi­tion, and the building of a vocabulary. What a familiar sight it is—whether at the White Cup, Lido, Ce'ntral Park West, study hall, or during luncheon period—students studying long lists of words, and quietly mumbling to themselves!

Three periods a week are spent in discussing the great literature of the world. Reports are also made on “outside reading”. One period will never be forgotten—Mrs. Youman’s dramatic in­terpretation of the “Witch’s Scene” in Macbeth!

The third aspect of this year’s revised English course is Public Speaking. One period a week is set aside for this—and who will forget the speeches, practiced and unpracticed, one has made or heard!

Mr. David Griffin

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Mr. Robert Gatling

TYPING

Typing, an invaluable aid for the serious- minded college-bound student, is taught by Mr. Robert Gatling. Several times weekly, various groups of students gather in the shop for a period of “learning to type”. The familiar sounds of “Sit straight” — “Feet flat on the floor” — “Keep the fingers bent” — “Don’t look at the machine” fill the air as the students endeavor to learn a new skill. They will be happy later that they did!

(Ti

Dr. Russell Elliott

MUSIC AND ART

In a small school it is impossible to participate actively in all of the fields of music and art. We overcome this by having all classes attend work­ing rehearsals of the New York Philharmonic, and later attending regular concerts. Many students attended two operas, as well as museums and art exhibits. In a further attempt to enlighten stu­dents in this field a course is offered seniors—A Survey of Music and Art. Here some technical terminology is learned, much classical music is heard and analyzed, and the works of great artists are studied. Dr. R. J. Elliott conducts the course.

Mr. John Burkhardt

DRIVERS EDUCATION

Automobiles are a part of teen-age life in today’s way of living! And to make it a safe part, Franklin several years ago introduced a course in Driver Education. As a result of this new course, so rarely given in small independent schools, we were awarded a Certificate of Merit by the American Automobile Association. Mr. John Burkhardt teaches the class, held after the regu­lar school day has ended. He also instructs each student in the required hours of actual driving. Students completing the course satisfactorily re­ceive the famous “Blue Card” so ardently desired by the 17 year old!

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1872 -1962 Volleyball

Cheerleaders

Baseball

Basketball

THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

The Soccer season, while better than in preceding years, was a draw. We de­feated New Lincoln, Columbia Gram­mar School and Rudolph Steiner, but lost to Walden, Elizabeth Irwin, and Loyola. The game with Brooklyn Friends ended in a tie. Chuck Loewinthan served as the team captain.

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LEAGUE

Franklin 53 Franklin 68 Franklin 60 Franklin 50 Franklin 60 Franklin 51 Franklin 52 Franklin 72 Franklin 78 Franklin 46

New Lincoln 66 New Lincoln 74 Walden 53 Walden 67 Birch-Wathen 43 Birch-Wathen 57 Bentley 34 Bentley 41 Elizabeth Irwin 55 Elizabeth Irwin 50

Basketball

NON-LEAGUE

Franklin 30 Franklin 41 Franklin 31 Franklin 60 Franklin 80 Franklin 65 Franklin 56 Franklin 84 Franklin 73 Franklin 90

Loyola 68 Loyola 81 Fieldston 68 Eron 63 Eron 57 Henley 71 Columbia G.S. 64 Brooklyn Friends 38 Brooklyn Friends 34 Rudolph Steiner 41

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THE

CHAMPIONS

OF THE

METROPOLITAN PRIVATE

SCHOOL ATHLETIC LEAGUE

Franklin 13 Birch-Wathen 5Franklin 25 Eliz. Irwin 10 THE TEAMFranklin 7 New Lincoln 1Franklin 17 Bentley 0 Pitcher—Phil CoonsFranklin 13 Walden 3 Catcher—Jim AlexanderFranklin 14 Walden 7 1st Base—Tom SchwarzFranklin 23 Douglass 0 2nd Base—Mark NestlerFranklin 16 Douglass 9 3rd Base—Chuck LoewinthanFranklin 21 Eron 0 Short Stop—Steve Seltzer

Left Field—Harry Falkenstein Center Field—Paul Stein Right Field—Bruce Haynes

Greatest season in years! That was the general consensus about our Softball sea­son. For the first time in years we had an undefeated team, and, more than that, we won the Metropolitan Private School Athletic League Championship. “A real team, no one tried to be the star” said Coach Dave Berman. “I am proud of them as individuals, as a team, and of their record. We made 149 home runs and our opponents only scored 35”. Cap­tain Tommy Schwarz expressed the hope that this is the first of many champion­ships to come. A large trophy was pre­sented to the school, and smaller trophies to the players.

W INNERS Franklin Franklin New Lincoln Elizabeth Irwin Columbia Grammar Franklin

LOSERSWaldenBrooklyn Friends Franklin Franklin Franklin Birch-Wathen

TENNIS

The magnificent spring weather enabled us to have the longest Tennis season in several years. Following a long series of inter-class matches, our teams broke even in six sets with other schools. Malcolm Spaull served as the team man­ager and Mr. Joseph Rubell as the coach. Players included Jim Alexander, Steve Silver, Pete Umans, Danny Drykerman, Billy Kaufman, Al­fred Scopp, Terry Williams, Paul Hammer, Arthur Zinner, and George Barere.

GOLF

Our newest athletic team—Golf—had a won­derful season—undefeated! Possibly that is be­cause only one round was held! The new team, composed of William Apfelbaum and Richard Brodlieb, sallied forth to victory against the Eron School.

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CHEERLEADERS

While the voices of the cheerleaders were intermingled with those of spec­tators during the soccer and softball season, they did a yeoman job during the basketball season. Captains Marion Greenberg and Pat Grossman, with the assistance of Beth Friedman, Paulette Kramer, Barbara Feinstein, and Ellen Freeman led the spectators in such con­temporary yells as—

“We’re going to twist and twist and twist about—because we’ve got the team to shout about. We’re going to twist them high, twist them low, so—

Come on, Franklin, let’s really gol”

VOLLEYRALL

“Well, the season’s over. And that’s that”, mut­tered the girls as they returned to the daily rou­tine. And the season was—just that! After win­ning over Bentley, the girls hit a slump which continued throughout the Volley Ball season. Losses included those to Walden, New Lincoln, Columbia Grammar School, and to Brooklyn Friends. “But,” as Miss Byna Thrope—the coach —said, “it’s only my first season. Just wait ’till next year!”

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Publications

THE NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

Student C Forensics

Clubs

Dances nior Prom

Field Day Awards

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The Club Program at Franklin is an integral part of the school week. Meeting the last period of each Wednesday, most of the clubs have a ca­pacity membership.

The Science Club held a short business meet­ing at the start of each session, and then spent the period conducting experiments and hearing assigned reports. Three club members were as­signed weekly to plan the program. Under the supervision of Mr. Eric Carson, several trips out­side of school were made. The most successful trip was to International Business Machines’ Headquarters. After an informative tour of the building, each club member received samples and a packet of literature.

Mr. Sidney King conducted a new club this year—the Theater Club. Knowledge of stage techniques, methods of acting and directing, the difficulties of production were all discussed dur­ing the club period. Much time was also spent in discussing the decline of Broadway Theaters and the upsurge in Off-Broadway Theaters. Out­side trips included going to a movie.

The Art Club has not only had discussions per­taining to their field, but has also been function­ing in a more practical way. They have experi­mented in perspective, color and the use of themes in painting. One experiment, which was particularly amusing, used “live” students as models. We are sorry to report that most “por­traits” resembled someone other than the model! Etchings in charcoal ended the year’s work. Mrs. Martha Weingarten supervised the work done.

Exploring the world of mathematics, under the direction of Mr. Nathaniel Stevens was the prov­ince of the Math Club. Continuing a long-time practice, refreshments were frequently served. Reports were given and then discussed exten­sively. The highlight of the year was the par­ticipation in a nation-wide mathematics contest. Ethan Akin was the winner.

Largest of all the clubs was the Debate Club. Expansion in membership has been most rapid. During its first year, 1956, the club had five members; there are now forty. The program con­sisted of business sessions for outside activities; the preparation and practicing of debates for tournaments; and for amusement, humorous de­bates on inappropriate subjects or inappropriate debates on humorous subjects. Dr. Russell Elliott tried to maintain order.

The Student Council serves as the coordinating body for all student activities. The record of the past year shows that the organization functioned as usual. Four dances were held at the school, and all were well attended—in fact too well at­tended. Many visitors had to be turned away. A dance in the ballroom of a nearby hotel was ex­tremely successful. Missing from the social cal­endar for several years, the revival was greeted with delight—and the assurance that it would be repeated next year.

G. O. cards were again distributed by repre­sentatives, who, through hard effort, secured recognition for the cards in more establishments than ever before.

Debates were held in the council concerning prospective uniforms for the following year (thought of unfavorably by the representatives) and concerning a student court (thought of un­favorably by the administration).

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SEATED: Representative J. Solloway, C. Sondheimer, Vice-President Alexander, Advisor Mr. King, Secretary M. Greenberg, Treasurer E. Cedar. STANDING: Rep­resentative M. Patricoff, E. Friedman, N.' Godnick, D. Rapkin, P. Ruster, R. Cedar, D. Drykerman. ABSENT: President Stephen Suffern.

THE FRANKLIN CHAPTER THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

SEATED: B. Ditchik, C. Sondheimer, E. Kohn, J. Lambert, F. Jacobs. STANDING: P. Umans, L. Strauss, C. Feigin, E. Cohen, R. Bernstein, T. Schwarz, E. Akin, P. Coons.

NEW MEMBERS

Organized in 1958 with only 5 members, the Faculty of Franklin School have annually elected outstanding students to membership. The local chapter now has 24 active members, and 7 pro­bationary members. Election is based on Scho­larship, Leadership, and Service to the School. Members receive certificates, and are eligible to wear a distinctive emblem. This year, for the first time, seals were attached to the diplomas of member graduates.

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Fred Saleh, Joan Lorberbaum, Ellen Freeman, Marcia Patricoff, Joseph Weissman, Peter Feinstein, Steven Dick- stein, Thomas Seaton, Alfred Scopp, David Clifford.

PUBLICATIONS

SEATED: M. Patricoff, C. Sondheimer, Advisor Mr. O’Hanlon, Advisor Mrs. Youman, Advisor Dr. Elliott, C. Feigin. STANDING: N. Godnick, R. Nager, D. Rapkin, T. Schwarz, P. Umaos, P. Coons, F. Jacobs.

Publications during the year have included a school newspaper, a literary magazine, and the yearbook. Several clubs have also published newspapers, including the Math and the Science Clubs. An additional student newspaper was periodically presented by a portion of the Senior Class. Evelyn Toonkel, Ethan Akin, Stephen Suffem, Sharon Hopper, and Peter Feinstein is­sued a delightfully written newspaper—The Apogee.

The school newspaper, The Franklin Press, is under the supervision of Mrs. Elizabeth Youman. Issued quarterly, the Press records events of the school year, always illustrated with photographs. The literary magazine, The Red and Blue, has Mr. Seamus O’Hanlon as the moderator. It con­tains the best writings of the school’s students, and is illustrated with drawings. The yearbook, The Franklinite, is directed by Dr. Russell J. Elliott. It is the permanent record of the year at Franklin School.

Yearbook Advisor Dr. Elliott, and Editors F. Jacobs and P. Umans, and Assistant Editors R. Bernstein and Susan Almansi at a Yearbook Conference in Garden City.

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Richard Singer, Marcia Cohen, Steven Dickstein, and Stephen Suffern.

For the past several years forensics have ranked among the highlights of our academic year. Based on a four year required Public Speaking course, activities have branched into several fields.

Several contests are held each year. Beginning with a B ’nai Brith Brotherhood Contest (won this year by Carol Feigin—who went on to enter the city-wide fi­nals, for the second time) the season continued with our first entrance into the Knights of Pythias Contest (Steven Dickstein and Steven Frenkel were the local winners) and ended with our own school contest (spon­sored by the Parents’ Association). Winners in this fi­nal contest were Stephen Suffern, Steven Dickstein, Marcia Cohen and Richard Singer. Although not in a contest, Stephen Suffern represented Franklin on the Dorothy Gordon Youth Forum.

Steven Frenkel and Steven Dickstein

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This year has been our most active in participating in Student Congresses. Three city conferences were held, with Stephen Suffern being chosen as the Out­standing Delegate twice, and Peter Fein­stein and Ethan Akin ( three times ) nom­inated as the Outstanding Senator. We also sent a large delegation to an up-state Congress at Wappinger Falls. Here Stephen Suffern was nominated as the Outstanding Representative, and Frank­lin won 8 out of 15 perfect scores ( 15 schools participated ).

The main event of the year was the Fifth East Coast Model United Nations. Held in Montclair, N. J., Franklin sent a 13-man delegation to represent Great Britain. Several delegates served with distinction, including Edward Cohen— who chaired the Committee for Informa- ion from Non-Self Governing Territories.

In anticipation of the Model United Nations, Franklin invited several schools to an all day practice conference. These conferences proved so successful that the 5 schools in January had grown to 14 schools by our April meeting. These schools included Riverdale School for Boys, Lenox, Birch-Wathen, Bentley, Calhoun, Horace Mann, Riverdale School for Girls, New Rochelle Academy, West Cornwall (N .J.) George Washington High, West Haven (Conn.), Dalton, and Franklin. Letters were received from many of the schools thanking Franklin for having made such practice possible.

As a direct outgrowth of the Franklin Series, as these meetings were popularly called, a permanent International Club was formed by the Faculty Sponsors. Be­ginning with a meeting next September, monthly sessions will rotate among the various schools until the Model United Nations in the spring.

The last, and certainly the most im­portant, aspect of our speech activities is debating. Beginning 5 years ago with a 4 man team, Franklin has sent out as many as 9 teams at one time this year. Participation has included the tourna­ments at Highlands, New York Univer­sity, St. John’s Prep, Temple University, St. Peter’s College, Garden School, Arch­bishop Stepinac, Valley Forge, Monti- cello, and Wappinger Falls. Individual team debates have been held with Lenox and the Garden School. During the year Franklin has won about 75 per cent of our several hundred debates, with the

SCENES AT ONE OF THE SATURDAY CONFERENCES

Students Enthusiastically Tackle World Problems

900 Delegates From East Coast and Canada Put in Crowded Weekend at Model UN.

By MARY McKNIGHTThe Russian delegation challenged the Afro-Asian

bloc to a basketball game; the Security Council hotly debated the Angola question, although, in reality, it is still in committee; one of the representatives from

►Ghana advocated a two-China Policy, w hile another plugged for one China; and the N epal

j m ission firm ly placed tongue in cheek and introduced a resolution calling for “ enough

I yaks for a yak iess w orld.”! A ll this didn’t ^happen on

the 18 acres of international soil on the E a st R iver and never would. It did happen la st w eekend at M ontclair High School, w here fo r three days the fifth E ast Coast A n­nual M odel United Nations Conference held sway. There

! w as a lot of “ energetic ad lib- i bing” going on, as one on­

looker rem arked. B ut much that took place can and does take place at the U nited N a­tions. And when the 900 young people from nine states and Canada, who w ith their facu lty advisors converged on

high point being the Temple University Tournament. Out of the 78 schools en­tered we placed second, losing only 1 out of 8 debates.

As interest in debating has increased, so has our membership in various leagues. Franklin now belongs to the American Forensic Association, the East­ern Forensic Association, the Interscho­lastic Debate League of Eastern New York, the New York State High School Debate League, and most important of a ll—the National Forensic League. Our acceptance into this league—the highest accolade a school can achieve in this field —took place 3 years ago. We then ranked 27th out of the 27 members of our district. This year we have won 8th place in the District League, and have received many honors.

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THE FRANKLIN CHAPTER

THE NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE

Stephen Suffern, President of the Debating Club, with some of the nearly two dozen speech awards he has won.

DEGREE OF DISTINCTION

Ethan Akin Stephen Suffern Dr. R. J. Elliott

DEGREE OF

EX C ELLEN C EEdward Cohen

Philip Coons

Barbara Feinstein

DEGREE OF

MERIT

Edward Bernstein Norman Godnick Toni Stone Ronald Kutscher Bruce Johnson Henry Goldberg David Clifford Bonnie Tobak Carol Rome Marcia Patricoff Susan Miller Carol Metzler Claudia Bowman

DEGREE OF

HONORTerry Williams Carol Sondheimer Thomas Seaton Alfred Scopp Earl Nemser Ellen Kohn Carol Hoexter John Hess Judith Feith Peter Feinstein William Florman

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One of the longest Proms in the school’s history! Such is the claim of the Junior Class. Beginning with a party at Carol Hoexter’s home, the Juniors and their guests moved on to a ballroom in the Hotel Astor. After a delicious dinner, dancing continued until one A.M.—to the melodies of the Max Schweb- ble Orchestra. One of the events of the evening was the pre­sentation of a huge cake to the class advisor—Mr. David Ber­man—since this was his birthday. After the Prom, the class moved on to various night clubs and coffee houses, ending a wonderful evening with breakfast parties in several homes.

Oct. 20, 1961 Nov. 17, 1961 Jan. 5, 1962 Feb. 9, 1962

Mar. 23, 1962 May 11, 1962

“Deserted!”

The long hours spent on the boat—eating, singing, sun-gazing, dancing, game playing — were the mem­orable events of this annual holiday. However, the highlight was the Senior defeat of the Faculty (greatly augmented by alumni) in softball, 3-2. The Sopho­mores also defeated the Freshmen, 10-7. Non-players amused themselves with swimming, riding the horses, archery, and basketball. Most students, however, simply loafed!

UÌ&-É. »

“Exam time!” hate photographers!” “And 1 tell you . .

“You can’t make me!” “Bruzsher”

“You can’t fool us, Jerry.” “As usual, Sandy.” “The Perils of Peggy”

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FRANKLIN SCHOOL AWARDS, 1961-62

Edward Cohen receiving the award for General Scholastic Excellence, Character, and Service in the Junior Class.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Headmaster s Award—Carol FeiginParents’ Award— Jill Oxenfeldt and

Edward CedarSenior Award— Stephen SuffemJunior Award—Edward CohenSophomore Award— Thomas Seaton

English—Philip Coons Spanish—Carol Feigin French—Barbara Ditchik Russian—David Rapkin Mathematics—Ethan Akin Social Studies— Stephen Suffem Sciences—Stephen Suffem Athletics—James Alexander

Press Awards—David Rapkin, Carol Sondheimer, Marcia Patricoff

Public Speaking Medals— Stephen Suffem, Steven Dickstein

A.A.A. Drivers Plaque—Alfred Saleh

Debate Awards Ethan Akin Stephen Suffem Edward Cohen William Florman Terry Williams Carol Sondheimer Alfred Scopp Earl Nemser Ellen Kohn Barbara Feinstein Philip Coons

Athletic Awards Charles Loewinthan Harry Falkenstein Thomas Schwarz Paul Stein Steven Seltzer Bruce Haynes Mark Nestler Philip Coons James Alexander Brace Kaye Steven Fuchs Malcolm Spaull Robert Cedar Earl Nemser Joel Sheriff Terry Williams Steven Frenkel

HONOR ROLL

Senior A Stephen Suffern Arthur Zinner Carol Feigin Ethan Akin

Senior BAlfred Scopp John Hess Terry Williams Jerry Schwabe

Senior CSteven Dickstein Thomas Seaton Marcia Patricoff Ellen Freeman

Senior DDan Drykerman William Florman Ronald Kutscher Mark Gould

XO DUS

The Ninetieth Graduating Glass of Frank­lin School wishes to express its gratitude to those who have made it possible to attend this school, and to produce this, our Annual Yearbook.

Mrs. Derakhshandeh Ansari Mrs. Cecile Akin The Parent’s Association Mr. Paul AkinMr. & Mrs. Maxwell Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Edmond Barere Dr. & Mrs. Irving Bricker Mrs. Margery Broida Mr. & Mrs. Robert Buschhoff Mr. Francis Broida Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cedar Mr. & Mrs. Richard Coons Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Ditchik Mr. & Mrs. Norman Eckstein Mr. & Mrs. Philip Falkenstein Mr. & Mrs. Jack Feigin Mr. & Mrs. Lester Feinstein

Mr. & Mrs. Frank FentonMr. Seymour FinnMr. & Mrs. Mack GoldsteinMr. & Mrs. Bert PodhaicerMr. & Mrs. Milton JackmanMr. & Mrs. Harry GrossmanDr. & Mrs. Elliot HochsteinMr. & Mrs. Raymond HopperMrs. Tillie JacobsMr. & Mrs. Herman LevinMr. & Mrs. Harris LevinMr. & Mrs. Leonard LoewinthanMr. & Mrs. Robert McLaughlinMr. & Mrs. Isadore MillerMr. & Mrs. Herbert OrentlichMr. & Mrs. Edward Oxenfeldt

Mr. & Mrs. Chester Rapkin Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard Rentner Mr. & Mrs. Albert Rosenstein Mrs. Pearl Schreiner Mr. & Mrs. Alex Schwarz Mr. Michael Schreiner Mr. & Mrs. Jack Shane Mr. & Mrs. Edward Smith Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Solloway Mr. & Mrs. Saul Stein Mrs. Allen Suffern Mr. & Mrs. Irving Toonkel Mr. & Mrs. Henry Umans Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Steven Wood Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Zinner

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