William T. Frantz Elementary School
North Galvez Street, between Alvar and Pauline Streets
New Orleans, Louisiana

Kindergarten Class Graduation, 1949
Teacher: Mrs. Nancy DiMartino
William Frantz School 1949 Kindergarten Graduation

Norman Hellmers is in the back row, sixth from the left.
A larger full-size image can be found here.
 
Identifications: 1. Charlotte Vogt [?], 2. Cindy Seeber, 3. Elizabeth Torres [?], 4. Dorothy Keller, 5. Carol Jeanfreau, 6. Gloria Howe [?], 7. __________,
8. Gayle Schilecci, 9. Jane Roth, 10. Linda Pendergraft, 11. Sandra LaGrange, 12. Beatrice Dale, 13. __________, 14. Noni Gagliano [?], 15. __________,
16. __________, 17. Leo Happel, 18. Gary Brunner, 19. Anthony Turley [?], 20. Norman Hellmers, 21. Terry Bruce [?], 22. Adrian Diaz, 23. Billy ________,

Norm recited this at his 1949 Kindergarten graduation
     (When “boom” was said, he hit a bass drum.)

    A little man bought him a big bass drum;
         Boom – boom -- boom!
    "Who knows", said he, "when a war will come?"
         Boom – boom -- boom!
    "I'm not at all frightened, you understand."
    "But if I'm called on to fight for my land,
    I want to be ready to play in the band!"
        Boom – boom -- boom!