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THE FRANKLIN PLAYBILL
Franklin School18-20 West 89 Street NewYork 24, New York
Table of Contents
DEDICATION ........................................................ 4
THE PLAYBILL, DIARYIST ..................... ... 5
THE AUDIENCE ................................................. 6
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST .......................... 7
THE UNDERSTUDIES ..................................... 16
THE CRITIC’S CHOICE ...................................21
THE PRODUCERS ............................................. 22
THE PLAY BEGINS ........................................... 25
THE ATHLETIC ACT ...................... 39
THE JUNIOR PROM ......................................... 45
INTERMISSION ....................................................46
AT THIS THEATRE ......................................... 49
THE CURTAIN FALLS ..................................... 50
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
By arrangcinont with the Senior Class
Presents
A NEW PLAY
“A VISIT TO A SMALL SCHOOL”
Book by
ROGER SEYMANN
Music by
PETER LILLIENTHAL
Lyrics by
ALAN RAU
Entire Production Directed by
DR. R. J. ELLIOTT
Scenic ProductionMR. M. C. SPAH N
CostumesMRS. ELIZABETH YOUM AN MR. ERIC CARSON
ChoreographersMR. EDW ARD ULANOFF MR. A R T H U R PER R Y
Lighting
MR. SIDNEY KING
Orchestration
MR. LOUIS KAPALORIC MR. D AV ID BERMAN
Production Associate
MR. N ATHA NIEL STEVENS
Staff for Franklin Theater
MRS. LOUISE MUGMOK MRS. JEANETTE TOBKES MR. JOHN QUILLINAN MRS. CATHERINE KLEIN
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The Playbill Diarist
To The
You are well started on the road to possess
ing broad knowledge of self and of the world,
disciplined intelligence, integrity and humane
values. You have worked together as a team
and have earned the respect of your teachers.
We hope that you will continue the fine pre
cedent set by former graduates by continuing
your friendships with one another and with the
faculty during the years to come. We are look
ing forward to frequent visits to Franklin
School and hope that the Class of ’58 will form
an active alumni group.
MR. M. C. SPAHNHeadmaster
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TheAudience
WHO’S
WHO
IN
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ALAN MARCUS BERNSTEIN
“As good natured a soul as e'er trod on shoe leather.”— Cervantes
Tennis Team (2, 3) ; Character Committee (3) ; Soccer Team (4); Basketball Team, Manager (4); National Honor Society (4j ; Drama Club, President (3).
CHARLES BERNSTEIN
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”— Emerson
Orchestra (2) ; Basketball Team, Assistant Manager (3) ; Newspaper Reporter (3); Senior Class Treasurer (4) ; Dramatics Club, Vice President (4); Baseball Team, Manager (4).
FREDERIC BRAUNSHWEIGER
“O popular applause! What heart of man is proof against thy sweet seducing charms?” — Cowper
Soccer Team (1, 2, 4 ) ; Student Council (2, 3, 4) ; Science Club (2, 3, 4), Vice President (4) ; Baseball Team (4); Basketball (4).
PETER COHEN
‘‘‘A nd put in every hand a ivhip.”— Shakespeare
Junior Athletic Club (2); Service Squad (3); Science Club (3, 4).
FRANK D. COPELAND
“As upright as the cedar.”— Shakespeare
Class Treasurer (1); Basketball, J.V. (2); Science Club (2, 3, 4 ); Co-Editor of Newspaper (3); Class Vice President (4); National Honor Society (4); Class Historian (4).
PAUL HARRIS
“There is no fettering of authority.”— Shakespeare
Soccer Team (1, 2 ); Basketball, J.V. (1, 2); Baseball (2, 3, 4 ) ; Student Council (1, 4), President (4) ; Class President (2, 3) ; WEBS (3).
PAUL KATZ
“That favorite subject—myself.”— Boswell
Basketball Manager (2) ; Current Events (3); Library Service (3); Chorus (2); Baseball (1).
ERIC A. LEEF
“Slow and steady wins the race.”— Lloyd
Medal (1, 2) ; Library Club (1) ; Science Club (2, 3, 4) ; Chairman RNA Committee (4).
MILES D. LEVY
“Science is far more stimulating to the imagination than are classics.”— Haldane
Science Club (1, 2, 4 ); Math Squad (1, 2); Math Club President (3); Math Contest W inner (3); Social Committee (3, 4 ); Editor of Math Newspaper (3).
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ROBERT LONNER
‘"The dwarf secs further than the giant, if he has the giant’s shoulders to stand on.”— Coleridge
Class Vice President (1); Science Chib (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Baseball Team (2, 3 ); Business Manager of Newspaper (3).
THOMAS ROBERT MACK
“Young Lochinvar is come out of the West.” — Scott
Basketball Manager (3, 4 ); Softball Team (3); Drama Club (3, 4), President (3); Soccer Manager (4); RNA Member (4).
EDWARD MOSKOWITZ
“The truth is I do indulge myself in pleasure, knowing that this is the age to do it.”— Pepys
Baseiball Team (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Current Events Club (1, 2, 3 ); Basketball Team (3, 4) ; Social Committee (4); Class Secretary (4).
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STEVEN PINCKES
“You lie in your throat if you say that I am any other than an honest man.”—Shakespeare
Class Secretary (2), Vice President (3); Art Club (3); Baseball Team (1, 2, 3 ); Basketball Team (1, 2, 3 ); Soccer Team (2, 4).
KARL WILLIAM KEY
“A nd why Fm so plump the reason Fll tell— Who leads a good life is sure to live well.”
— O'Keaffe
Class Treasurer (2, 3) ; Science Club (1) ; Library Club (2) ; Art Club (3); Current Events Club (4).
ADAM T. RICHTER
“He too serves who only stands and cheers.”— Adams
Current Events (3, 4), Secretary (3) ; WEBS (3); Office Squad (3, 4).
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BUUTON SCHAFFER
“/^’s not in mortals to command success — bu we’ll do more — we’ll deserve it.”— Addisoi
Science Club (1, 4) ; Service Squad (4) ; Pho tography (3) ; Matlv Club (3); Honor Societ; President (4).
VICTOR SCHWARTZ
“Satire’s m y weapon, but I ’m too discreet to run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.”— Pope
Journalism Club (1, 2, 3); Newspaper (1, 3 ); Editor (3); WFBS (3, 4 ); Student Council (4).
JEFFREY SEMEL
“Quiet as a plow laid at the furrow’s end.”— Cooper
Reading Club (1, 2 ); Dramatics (3); Library Club (4).
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ROGER SEYMANN
“Sim plicity of character is no hindrance to subtlety of intellect.”— Morley
President of Class (1, 4 ) ; Student Council (1, 4 ); Science Club (2, 3, 4), President (4); Soccer (1, 2, 4 ) ; Guidance Council (2); Tennis (1, 2, 3); Assistant Editor of Newspaper (3); Editor of Yearbook (3, 4).
JOHN A. WALKER
“They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters.”— Chronicles
Soccer (1, 2 ); Science Club (1, 2, 3, 4), Secretary (4) ; Photography (2, 3, 4), Photography Editor (4); Service Squad (1, 2).
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HARVEY R. WILES
“Rather a tough customer in a fight Joe, if anyone was to try and tackle him .”— Dickens
J.V. Basketball (2) ; Library Club (2, 4 ); Newspaper Staff (3); Science Club (3).
UNDER
FRO NT ROW, left to right: Almansi, Lillien- thal, Goldman, Barkman, A. Best.
SECOND ROW: Lyons, K lein , Mr. Kapaloric, Kent, Feinstein, Trilnick.
TH IR D ROW: Gelfand, J. Best, Wurtzburger, Blum e, Greenburg.
FO U RT H ROW: Jacobs, Korn, Breslow, Wal- sey, Salamon, Rau, Haynes, Levey, Simpson, Reinisch, Baker, Lobel.
SENIOR B
Top Billing Top Billing
SENIOR C-1
FIRST ROW, left to right: Lichtenstein, Bern- stein, Shernoff, Mr. Perry, Cowen, Kohn, Fogler.
SECOND ROW: Barnett, Schore, Schultz,Greene, Zeren, Armel, Morse.
T H IR D ROW: Glass, Weissman, Haimowitz, Heilbrun, Suss, Bowman.
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STUDIES
FIRST ROW, left to right: Margulies, Lew- ittes, Seidman, Jolles.
SECOND ROW: Van ^'ildreii, Frenkel, Tril- nick, Mr. Carson, Neniser, Fuchs.
T H IR D ROW : Si-hwabe, Feinberg, Jacobs, Bodner, Bayer.
FOU RTH ROW: Saxon, Muller, Vitale, Erony, Werber, Spitz, Weinstein.
SENIOR D
Top Billing Top Billing
SENIOR C-2
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English Aicard
FRANK D. COPELAND
Social Studies Award
VICTOR E. SCH\^ ARTZ
PRIZE
IIcadmaslcr's A ivard
ALAN BERNSTEIN
General Scholastic Excellence
ROGER B. SEYMANN
[janguage Aivards
ROGER B. SEYMANN ADAM T. RICHTER
Athletic Award
STEVEN I. PLNCKES
%&Mathematics Award
MILES D. LEVY
Science Award
BURTON A. SCHAFFER
Valedictorian
ROBER B. SEYMANN
Salutatorian
VICTOR E.-SCHWARTZ
The Doob Cup
MANUEL TRILNICK
Mathematics Association Medal
GARY J. GREENBERG
Senior A
ROGER SEYMANN VICTOR SCHWARTZ
Prophet
BURTON A. SCHAFFER
Historian
FRANK D. COPELAND
The A lum ni Cup
LYNNE KOHN
Parents Association Service Award
JOHN A. WALKER
Senior B A T A N B ATT
ARNOLD BARKMAN MANUEL TRILNICK
Senior C
LYNNE KOHN CLAIRE COWAN
STEVE PIECZENIK LILLIAN ERTAG
Senior D
VIVIAN JOLLES FRANCES SPITZ
Senior A & B Speech Award
ALAN RAU
Senior C & D Speech Award
CLAIRE COWAN
PRODUCERS
MR. D AV ID BERMAN “Blue Denim”
DR. RUSSELL ELLIOTT “The Music Man”
MR. LOUIS KAPALORIC “The French are a
Funny Race”
MR. N. H. “DOC” STEVENS
“The Square Root of Wonderful”
MR. ERIC CARSON “Tricks and Magic”
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MR. E DW ARD ULANOFF “The Rope Dancers”
MR. A R TH U R PERRY “Look Back in Anger”
MR. SID NEY KING “The King and I”
FRANKLIN THEATER
FIRE NOTICE: The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire please do not run WALKTO TH A T EXIT. . , .
It is urged that all patrons refrain from lighting maches, or from smoking, in theauditorium of this theater.
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UNDERSTUDIES
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GEORGETURNIR
The Science of the Play
SCIENCECLUB
Oldest of all Franklin clubs, the Science group enjoyed a busy and prosperous year. Reports and demonstrations by various members of the club filled up the Thursday afternoon period. Karly in the year, in conjunction with the Bell Telephone (^oni|»any, a science assembly was presented to the Upper School. I'his demonstration showed the operations of the DEW litM of our northern delen.ses.
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The Correct Speech of the Play
DEBATING SOCIETY
Most active of the clubs is the De
bating Society. This group belongs not
only to the “Little Ivy League” group
of New York City Schools, but also to
a state league. Debating took place
throughout the year upon the national
topic, “Resolved: That the United
States Should Substantially Increase Its
Foreign Aid”, and also enjoyed spon
taneous debates during club periods.
Fourteen members of the group have
debated against other schools in the
metropolitan area.
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The Understudies
Who Debate With the Producers
NEW YORK HIGH WINS DEBATING EVENT HERE
Hudson High School’s debate club. The Spellbinders, was host to seven schools of the Interscholastic Debate League of Eastern New York in the year s im al debate.
The gold cup award m Division A went to Franklin High School of New York City. Division B's trophy went ta Albany High School debaters.
Franklin School State Debate Champs
The interscholastic debate tournament of New York State v^as won by the Franklin School, 18 W est 89th St., Saturday at Hudson, N. Y, Schools throughout the state participated. The Franklin School team won in the “A” groiip and received a large trophy.
The team consisted of Oary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Greenberg, 277 W est End Ave.; Manuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Trilnick, 440 W est End Ave.; Richard, son of Mr.- and Mrs. Milton Lobel, 339 Central Park West; Alan Rau, son of Mrs. Hyman Sohmer, 110 W est 86th St. The team was coached by Dr. R. J. E lliott, 46 W est 86th St The next tournament w ill be held in April at Valley Forge, Pa., where schools in eastern states w ill participate.
The outstanding team of the school this year was the Debating Team.Tying for first place in the fall state tournament, the team went ahead towin the championship in the spring. Sickness held the group back at times,but the entire group were most satisfied with their record.
The team won a gold cup,5 medals, and 4 certificates.
AFFIRMATIVE Won Lost
Franklin SaugertiesSaugerties FranklinFranklin St. Peter’sFranklin St. Peter’sFranklin RhodesFranklin Liberty CentralFranklin Academy of St. MaryPassaic FranklinFranklin Columbia GrammarFranklin St. Patrick’sFranklin SaugertiesFranklin PoughkeepsieSaugerties FranklinReading Central FranklinKiskim enitis Franklin
“Camera Shy”
GARY GREENBERG
Chairman, Board of Governors “Little Ivy League of Debaters”
NEGATIVE
IV on LostFranklin SaugertiesFranklin CatskillFranklin St. Peter’sSt. Peter’s FranklinFranklin RhodesFranklin GreenwichSacred Heart Academy FranklinCathedral High FranklinFranklin Franklin Franklin St. Patrick’s Saugerties FranklinGeorgetown Prep
Columbia Grammar St. Patrick’s
Poughkeepsie Franklin Franklin
Lawrenceville Franklin
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Future Players Get Their Coaching
THE DRAMATICS CLUBThe Dramatic Club enjoyed the reading of
various plays throughout the year during their Thursday period, and also took several “field trips”. Plays and movies were included on these trips.
“Coach”
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defenders o* free*!i dom, although^onal references to the laci that, the party is ^ ly coalition supporting Fremit Pierre Pflimlin.
No Rigid Stwid Taken
AT P f f iE V E 1 „ Front
conttoued^Fagei | ^Controversial Marxist Was Powerin Demanding Full Independenc
tie or the rramfn» ------T M a B p « c h n w th . o m c » - C o n t r o v e r s i a l M a r x i s t W o $ o w e r
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But P rem ier N i.Khrushchev went som^,yond previous expressi i subject 't saw p act lea d er l a s t -In the speech publisrMr. Khrushchev said ' ■*■ »!> : w m K a
solution ofrLabor“ orgamzatio»s ^
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..gier, which was e s s f n t i^ a'diplomatic rather thatt a r0V oltttionary maneuver.
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went to prison m 19S? ^ .... When he wag, re-
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twenty In the crow dU ^ th ere in the ' eraion ^ Tunisia.
tvTfi grtin battle ,|*^'^!Xalsc«n®on® +fio entire |s a-w«“ "~~
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The Council Which Directs the Proceedings
Under the guidance of Mr. Stevens the Student Council
has led the school into new activities this year. Besides spon
soring several dances the council brought out official school t
sweat shirts, approved the new cheering squad,and accepted
an invitation to establish a local branch of the National Honor
Society.
“Adviser”
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' <ese Understudies Made the Honor Roll
FRANKLIN CHAPTER
An outstanding event of the year was the installation of our local chapter
of this famous organization. W ith chapters in every state, and in American
Schools in 13 foreign countries, this organization gives credit to outstanding
students, not only academic, in all fields of prep school life. Franklin Chapter
has ten active members and seven probationary members on our charter roll.
Critics of the Press
‘Editors'
Franklin PressPublished five times a year by the students o f the
Frankhn School, 18 West 89th Street, N ew York City.Editor-in-Cb'ief ................................................... Gary GreenbergAssociate Editors .............................Manuel Trilnick, Alan RauNetvs Editor ............................................ ................Peter LilienthalSpecial Features Editor ................................................ Steve LeveyPhotography Editor ..................................................Steve AlmansiBusiness Manager ........................................... Ronny WurtzburgerAssistant Business Manager .................................Henry HaynesSpecial Features Department
A. Best, J. Best, Jacobs, Lobel, Reinisch, Salamon.Sports Department
Blume, I'einstein, Goldman, Lyons.N ew s Reporters
Barkman, Brcslow, Gelfand, Kent, Klein, Simpson. Typists
Baker, Korn, Walsey.Faculty A dviser .................................................. Elizabeth Youman
"Proof Reading”
The Playbill Writers
‘Editors’
Editor Roger Seymann
Assistant Editors Peter Lillienthal Alan Rau
Photography ............. John WalkerRicky Braunshweiger
Adviser and Photography Staff
GRAPHY
Outside the Theater
FRANKLIN
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THE ATHLETIC ACTAny time after school
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The Soccer Scene
Franklin .......... 0 N ew Lincoln .........3
Franklin .......... 1 Col. Grammar ....... 1
Franklin .......... 1 Birch Wathen ....... 0
Franklin .......... 0 Col. Grammar ....... 0
Franklin .......... 0 New Lincoln ..........2
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The Softball Scene
Franklin .............................. 10 New LincolnFranklin .............................. 24 Birch WathenFranklin .............................. 28 Henlley ...........Franklin .............................. 9 Baldwin ..........Franklin .............................. 15 Bcnlley ...........
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The BasketballFranklin .................45 N ew York Friends.— 67Franklin .................44 Yeshiva .......................... 69Franklin .................59 B entley .................... ..Franklin .................43 W alden ...........................Franklin ............_...75 Birch Wathen .............Franklin .................62 N ew York Friends —.1Franklin .................39 N ew Lincoln ...............Franklin .................45 Walden ..........................
Scene /V 'V 'VFranklin ........ .........49 Bentley ................... ... . 50Franklin ....... .........37 Birch Wathen 47Franklin ....... .........47 Bentley ......................... 73Franklin ....... .........33 Elizabeth Irwin .. ...... 66Franklin ........ .......... 88 72Franklin ........ .......... 49 Loyola .............................. 70Franklin ....... .......... 60 57Franklin ........ .......... 54 Elizabeth Irwin .......... 64
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J.V. BASKETBALL
TEAM
Franklin ... N ew Lincoln ..... ?,R
Franklin ... ?,6 W alden ................ 31
Franklin ... 44 N ew Lincoln ..... 31
Franklin ... 66 Bentley ................ 14
Franklin ... 4S Baldwin ............... 38
Franklin ... 41 Lycee Fjancaise..58
Franklin ... S4 Birch Wathen ... .34
Franklin ... ,sn Joan of Arc ...... 36
Franklin ... 41 Lycee Francais... .58
Franklin ... 44 Baldwin ............... ?,7
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The Junior Prom
‘Can-Cari
“The Bald Soprano’
“No Time for Sergeants”<
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Teacher’s Pet’‘Look Back in Anger’
W here’s Charley?
'New Girl in Town'
W ho Was That Lady I Saw You With?”
‘Auntie Marne’The Bells Are Ringing'
7 Was a Teen-Age Werewolf”
The Boy Friend’Two for the Seesaw’
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“y4 Day in the Country
AT THIS THEATREVarsity Softball won second place in Private School Leap;tie.
Debate Team won the State Championship.
5 students attended Columbia Scholastic T’ress Conference.
3 students attended the Herald Tribune Youth Fonmi.
Several students attended various New York Times Forums.
Roger Seymann won the Regent’s State Scholarship.
First floor of Franklin was completely remodeled.
Alan Ran and Claire Cowan won the school speech contest.
14 students were awarded citizenship certificates from the City.
A new course in Driver Education was introduced, and Franklin received a certificate of praise from the AAA.
]\Ir. Spahn was elected Vice-President of the Private School Forum.
6 students attended a day-long conference at Horace Mann on “SecondaryEducation in America” .
Roger Seymann received the Mayor’s certificate for achievement.
French students began writing Parisian “pen-pals” .
A Father-Student Dinner ended the school year.
Steve Pinckes and John Goldman were on the city “All-Star” basketball team.
The first Senior and Junior Proms in several years were held.
The Government Class attended a West Side political rally.
The Debating Team won a gold cup, 5 medals, and four certificates.
Dr. Elliott was elected an officer in both the Riverside Neig'hborhood Assembly, and the Association of Teachers in Independent Schools.
Gary Greenberg won the Mathematics Contest medal.
Franklin was accepted into membership of the “Little Ivy League” debating group, and Gary Greenberg was chosen Chairman of the Board of Governors.
School assemblies: folk songs, explanation of the DEW line, showing of a movie made at Franklin, an explanation of fire prevention, and an explanation of the use of libraries.
Two students attended a city-wide conference on an anti-polio drive.Franklin received a special commendation for our assistance in a used clothing
drive.State’s Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz served as graduation speaker.
A school psychologist, Mrs. Price, was added to the staff.
Calculus, Analytic Geometry, Sociology, and a special class in handwriting were added to the curricula.
A cheering squad was organized by Senior C girls.
4 students served on the steering committee, and 10 additional students attended an all-day conference of the RNA.
League of Women Voters sent a speaker to our PAD class.
Modern Language Club was established.
A Franklin Chapter of the National Honor Society was formed.
The Dramatics Club attended performances of “Julius Caesar” and “Henry V”.
The Music and A rt Class visited the Metropolitan and Modern Art Museum.
The World History Glass visited St. John’s Cathedral.
Guide to the Home of the StarsALAN BERNSTEIN ....................................................... 239 Central Park WestCHARLES BERNSTEIN ................................. 234-09 131 Ave., Rosedale 22, L. LFREDERIC BRAUNSHWEIGER ................................................. 221 West 82 St.PETER W. COHEN .............................................................. 275 Central Park WestFRANK COPELAND ........................................................................... 160 West 95 St.PAUL B. HARRIS ......................................................................... 265 Riverside DrivePAUL D. KATZ ................................................................... 409 East 17 St., BrooklynERIC LEEF ............................................................................... 415 Central Park WestMILES LEVY ......................................................................................... 170 West 73 St.ROBERT L O N N E R ................................................. 96-10 67 Ave., Forest Hills, L. LTHOMAS R. MACK ............................................................................. 350 West 57 St.EDWARD E. MOSKOWITZ ........................ ........ 181-05 Aberdeen Rd., JamaicaSTEVEN PINCKES ...................................................................... 90 Riverside DriveKARL REY .............................................................. 2090 East Tremont Ave., BronxADAM RICHTER .................................................................. 765 East 175 St., BronxBURTON SCHAFFER ........................................... 68 Heron St., Long Beach, L. LVICTOR E. SCHWARTZ ............................................................ 777 West End Ave.JEFFREY S E M E L ...................................................................................1175 Park Ave.ROGER B. SEYMANN ......................................................................... 150 West 87 St.JOHN A. WALKER .................................................................. 55 Central Park WestHARVEY WILES ........................................... 2 Waneckie Lane, Forest Hills, L. L
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The Senior Prom
PATRONSMr. and Mrs. Julian Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bernstein
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Braunshweiger
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Copeland
Mr. and Mrs. David Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horn
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Katz
Mr. and Mrs. Chester B. Leef
A Friend
The Faculty
Mr. and Mrs. Max Lonner
Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Mack
Mr. and Mrs. M ilton Moskowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pinckes
Mr. and Mrs. John Rey
Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel J. Richter
Mr. and Mrs. M ilton Schaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Semel
Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Seymann
Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. W iles
BENEFACTORS
A Friend— Best Wishes to Miles
Franklin Parents Association
The Berkley Chemists
The Senior Class
Best to Miles — Hoffenbergs
Hugo’s Prim e Meats
The American Industrial Equipment Association
The Federated Brokerage Group
The Cadillac Rug and Carpet Cleaning
The Parles-Fox Corp.
The Littman Printing Co., Inc.
Kappa Frocks
The Student Council
The Endicott Market
A Friend
SPONSORS
To Alan — Roy
The Endicott Grocers
The Lido Pharmacy
Jerry’s Meat Market
Orlando Printing Service
Marter and Parsons, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Feigin
The Kohns
The Bowmans
Fred’s Meat Market
Handy Card and Gift Shop
Steve Almansi
A Friend
Mitchel Glass
The Senior Class
The Science
The Debating Club
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