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| established = 1920<!-- {{Start date|19xx|MM|DD}} --> |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[Middle school|Middle School]] |
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| grades = 7-9 |
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| address = 2746 South 9th Street |
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'''George C. Thomas Junior High School''' also known as '''Thomas Junior High''' is a public secondary [[middle school]] located in the south section of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], at the intersection of 9th Street and Johnson Street, just north of the [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]] with residential neighborhoods of [[Marconi Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Marconi Plaza]], [[Moyamensing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Lower Moyamensing]], [[Packer Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Packer Park]], recreational parkland of [[FDR Park]], historical and new business development center the [[Philadelphia Naval Shipyard]] and located within the boundaries of the [[Sports Complex Special Services District]] directly on the Oregon Avenue urban corridor of small shops, restaurants anchored by larger shopping plaza's on the east and west end of Oregon Avenue and near the revitalized commercial area of [[Passyunk Township, Pennsylvania|Passyunk Avenue]]. It shares a site with the [[D. Newlin Fell School]]. |
'''George C. Thomas Junior High School''' also known as '''Thomas Junior High''' is a public secondary [[middle school]] located in the south section of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], at the intersection of 9th Street and Johnson Street, just north of the [[South Philadelphia Sports Complex]] with residential neighborhoods of [[Marconi Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Marconi Plaza]], [[Moyamensing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Lower Moyamensing]], [[Packer Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Packer Park]], recreational parkland of [[FDR Park]], historical and new business development center the [[Philadelphia Naval Shipyard]] and located within the boundaries of the [[Sports Complex Special Services District]] directly on the Oregon Avenue urban corridor of small shops, restaurants anchored by larger shopping plaza's on the east and west end of Oregon Avenue and near the revitalized commercial area of [[Passyunk Township, Pennsylvania|Passyunk Avenue]]. It shares a site with the [[D. Newlin Fell School]]. |
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The school serves portions of [[South Philadelphia]] programmed for grades 7 through 9, and is a part of the [[School District of Philadelphia]]. In 2009, a Charter School college bound curriculum was established at George C. Thomas and the interior building was renovated along with the main entrance on the southside facing Johnson Street. |
The school serves portions of [[South Philadelphia]] programmed for grades 7 through 9, and is a part of the [[School District of Philadelphia]]. In 2009, a Charter School college bound curriculum was established at George C. Thomas and the interior building was renovated along with the main entrance on the southside facing Johnson Street. |
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2746 South 9th Street Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 19148 | |
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| Type | Public Middle School |
| Established | 1920 |
| Grades | 7-9 Middle School |
| Color(s) | Brown and Gold |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Newspaper | Tribune |
| Website | George C. Thomas Junior High School |
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Location2746 S. 9th St., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaArea1 acre (0.40 ha)Built1920ArchitectCatharine, Irwin T.Architectural styleColonial RevivalMPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TRNRHP reference No.88002330[1]Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1988
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George C. Thomas Junior High School also known as Thomas Junior High is a public secondary middle school located in the south section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the intersection of 9th Street and Johnson Street, just north of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex with residential neighborhoods of Marconi Plaza, Lower Moyamensing, Packer Park, recreational parkland of FDR Park, historical and new business development center the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and located within the boundaries of the Sports Complex Special Services District directly on the Oregon Avenue urban corridor of small shops, restaurants anchored by larger shopping plaza's on the east and west end of Oregon Avenue and near the revitalized commercial area of Passyunk Avenue. It shares a site with the D. Newlin Fell School.
The school serves portions of South Philadelphia programmed for grades 7 through 9, and is a part of the School District of Philadelphia. In 2009, a Charter School college bound curriculum was established at George C. Thomas and the interior building was renovated along with the main entrance on the southside facing Johnson Street.
History
It was built in 1920-1921. The intention is said to be that the building was deigned for an elementary school use, but the School District redirected it's use to meet the enrollment of students in the geographic area. This appears to be confirmed by the dual identical building being constructed on the same site as an elementary school.
The middle school was named for George Clifford Thomas a notable person in early American history of the mid 19th century. He was a prominent banker, Protestant Church and civic leader, philanthropist and collector of art, rare books and manuscripts.
He was a banking house partner of Jay Cooke and Company in 1861 where he took a prominent part in the work accomplished by the firm, which strengthened the finances of the government so that it was enabled to carry on the Civil war. Later he partnered at the financial firm of Drexel & Co. Also for the Protestant Church, for thirteen years, he was treasurer of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church and for twenty one years he was deputy to General Conventions. He was elected accounting warden of the Holy Apostles and was superintendent of that Sunday School for 41 years.
In 1870, Mr. Thomas originated and organized the Sunday School Association of the Diocese of Pennsylvania, of which from the year 1875 to the day of his death in 1909, he was vice president. Among his collection of art, it included works by Whistler, Delacroix, Millet, and Troyon </ref>[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
Building and Architecture
It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1920-1921. It is a three-story, eight bay by three bay, brick building on a raised basement in the Colonial Revival-style. An addition was built in 1952. It features two projecting entrances with stone surrounds and a brick parapet.[3] The original building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings in South Philadelphia. On the same square block is D.N.Fell Elementary School k-6 grades (facing north on Oregon Avenue), with a shared school yard between the buildings. Both schools are of identical architecture and design. Thomas Junior High 1952 addition built after the original construction was added to accommodate Junior High sports and gymnastic programs.
Transportation
SEPTA serves the school with Routes 7, 23, 47 and G. Students living at least 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away are given a free SEPTA transit pass which is issued every week in order to get to school.[4]
Feeder patterns
Feeder middle schools include Norris S. Barratt Middle School.[4] Feeder K-8 schools include F. Amedee Bregy School, D. Newlin Fell School, Albert M. Greenfield School, Southwark School, and Stanton School.[4]
School Song
- A cheer for our colors, Come raise the standards high! Brown and Gold! Brown and Gold!
- Colors with a cherished meaning, That the world had e’er been told.
- Floats the Brown for “Thomas” courage: For the Victory Gleams the Gold.
- Onward then, O Classmates, onward!
- Ne’er fear to face the fray; For Thomas Middle School, We will strive to win the day,
- Alma Mater thou has helped us, And, in turn we give to thee,
- Our hearts and our hands, That thy name shall e’er stand,
- As the best Thomas School, Praise to thee!
Notable alumni
WILLIAM W. BATOFF Civic Leader, Member of City Planning Comm.
LELAND BELOFF Representative, State Legislature
DR. MARLENE BERMAN Principal
ANGELO R. BRANCA Principal
MELVIN I. BRODSKY Principal
WILLIAM BRODSKY Principal
- James Darren Class of 1952: Actor, singer best known as love interest in "Gidget" movies http://jamesdarren.com/
DR. WM. H. DECHERNEY Co-founder of Doctor's Hospital
ALFRED DiBONA Judge, Common Pleas Court, Pennsylvania
WALTER E. DOMBROW Chief of Cinematography, CBS "60 Minutes"
- Fabian Class of 1960: Actor, singer best known for song "Turn Me Loose" http://fabianforte.net/
DR. STANTON FELZER Psychologist, Advisor Temple University
- Eddie Fisher Class of 1946:Singer, actor and an ex-husband of Elizabeth Taylor and father of actress Carrie Fisher
JODY FORMAN Comedian
DR. ARNOLD FOX Author, Beverly Hills Diet
PROF. FRED GABLE Asst. Dean, School of Pharmacy, Temple U.
DR. IRVING GOLDSCHNEIDER Developed vaccine for meningitis
DR. GWEN KATZ KAPLOW Gynecologist
JOHN J. LINEY, JR. Cartoonist, Comic Strip "Henry"
DR. EMILIO R. MATTICOLI Principal
MYRON MOSTOVOY Principal
JOE NIAGARA Disc Jockey, WPEN
DR. DOROTHY PALERMO PISANO Science Educator
ARTHUR ROMANELLI Principal
EDWARD ROSENWALD Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania
LEONARD I. ROVNER Principal
PETER B. SCUDERI United States Migistrate
STANLEY SHECKMAN Principal
DR. SHELDON STENBERG Neurologist, Sch. of Veterinary Med., U of P
MARTIN WEINBERG City Solicitor, Chairman of Democratic Party
DR. MYRON YANOFF Head, Scheie Eye Institute
ZEAN B, WEISBEIN Principal
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ [1]." Collectors. Retrieved on October 8, 2011.
- ^ "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Jefferson M. Moak (May 1987). "Pennsylvania Historic Resource Survey Form: George C. Thomas Junior High School" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ a b c "A Directory of High Schools for 2009 Admissions." School District of Philadelphia. Retrieved November 6, 2008.
External links
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Colonial Revival architecture in Pennsylvania
- School buildings completed in 1921
- High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- School District of Philadelphia
- Public middle schools in Pennsylvania
- 1921 establishments in Pennsylvania