Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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January , 1930 9 School Publications The responsibility of perpetuating Girard College traditions in literary ac¬ tivities has fallen to several members of our class. No small portion of praise has rewarded their efforts. These boys, editors of the Magazine, the News, and the Record, and reporters for the Steel and Garnet, take with them valuable training and experience which could not have been secured in any other way. The interest and enjoyment expressed by the student body constitute a reward that ought to inspire much pleasant anticipation among our succesors. The Girard Magazine, the literary publication of the College, has been very ably managed by Reed L. McCartney, Editor-in-chief, and Philip Egan, Associate Editor. Its new sponsor is Dr. Raymond Haskell. This periodical is one of the best of its type; for pure literary effort it is noteworthy. During their in¬ cumbency the Magazine has been enlarged, it has broadened out until it is more representative of the student body, and it will take on a new color and attractive¬ ness in the spring and summer issues. In the Girard News, improvement in literary form and development in mater¬ ial have been effected. Its publication during these five months was under the guidance of John Scott, Editor-in-chief who was given very able support by William M. Shoucair, News Editor, and Thayer B. Seese, Sports Editor. As the sponsor of this paper, Professor Foust deserves appreciation and commen¬ dation. More and more this paper is securing for itself a place in the minds of the students, and its power is increasing correspondingly. As for the Commencement Record, the estimate of its merit lies with you-. The staff has attempted to make it of intrinsic value to the graduates and attrac¬ tive to other interested in our accomplishments. Any success in this respect may lie attributed to Edwin L. Sherwood, the Editor-in-chief, assisted by McCartney, Coyle, Egan, and Scott. Several members of our class reported for the Steel and Garnet and kept the alumni in touch with the happenings within the College. They were Edwin L. Sherwood and Reed L. McCartney. Music We may bt justly proud of our class in the musical activities of the College. Commencing with the band, we may safely say that under the capable captaincy of Edgar Orwig, solo clarinetist, the band has enjoyed a term of unprecedented improvement. He was ably assisted in his duties by First Lieutenant Harold Davis, leader of the basses and performer on the Sousaphone, and Second Lieutenants David Gray and George Bruce, players of the Sousaphone and drums respectively. The administration of the band was reinforced greatly by the fine cooperation of the non-commissioned officers. Remo DiDonato, a solo clarinetist, has carried out his duties as Supply Sergeant with skill. John Hocking, euphonium soloist, and Malcolm Robertson, clarinetist, were

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8 Commencement Record leading role of a hunted revolutionist. Coyle acted the part of the policeman. Outwardly, he was a loyalist, but inwardly his heart lay with the cause of Granuaile. Bell and Orwig added a comic touch to the play. ,They represented two honest but ignorant policemen. Husted was responsible for the musical effects, while Sherwood did the back-stage work. The play was very success¬ fully given. As there is probably no extra-curriculum activity as trying mentally as public speaking, it may be readily seen that our class has made the most of the wonderful opportunities offered by our beloved foster-father, Stephen Girard. And here we should like to extend to Mr. Andrews our sincere thanks and appreciation for his untiring efforts in forwarding all our activities in dramatics and public speaking. Mother o’ Mine In grateful recognition and deep appreciation of our mothers and guardians. If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! If I were drowned in the deepest sea, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! I know whose love would come to me, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! If I were damned of body and soul, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! I know whose prayers would make me whole, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine! —Rudyard Kipling.

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10 Commencement Record the other sergeants. They fulfilled their duties as befits an officer. Phil Egan, who performed on the French horn, was a sergeant until his S-2 term when he was obliged to give up his music. As corporals, we were represented by Kenneth Lampert, clarinetist, Milton Weber, flute soloist, and John Howell, solo bass. Our showing was widely representative in the orchestra. Carl Husted was the concert-master and leader of the movie orchestra. He was ably assisted by John Mason, head of the bass section, who also performed at the cinema present¬ ations. Charles .Robinson was the head of the trombone section, and a member of the movie orchestra. Playing solo on the oboe, we have Harold Land, who also aided in the Friday evening entertainments. In the bass section David Gray performed creditably on the Sousaphone. A little less than half our entire class were members of the Glee Club and it may be safely said that everyone of them did commendable work. As pres¬ ident of this organization, Edward Phillips is to be congratulated. The vice- president was Carroll Bell. Edwin Sherwood and Harold Davis proved them¬ selves capable librarians. Our class had a solitary member, William Tuttle, in the piano class. This versatile youth performed on the organ during the motion picture performances in cooperation with the movie orchestra. We wish to thank Mr. Frey, Mr. Pfouts, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Carey, and Mr. Banks for their interest and help in developing the accomplished musicians which our class now contains. Probably no hobby or achievement will give us more genuine pleasure and profit in life than the musical education we have received in the College. We are deeply grateful for it. Military Organization January, 1930 has been well represented in the Battalion. This class made an unusually fine showing in the tactics division, and, from the beginning, it has made a record in gaining promotions. Five of our members served as captains in their S-2 terms: John Scott, Company A, Reed McCartney, Company B, William Shoucair, Company C, Robert Rees, Company D, and Horace Frederick, Captain of Staff. Robert Klotz and Albert Strittmatter were lieu¬ tenants during their S-l term, while Merril Dobbins filled a similar post in his S-2 term. Arthur Vandegrift served as Adjutant during his S-l and S-2 terms. Edward Phillips and Thayer Seese were Color Sergeants while they were in J-2 and S-l. Among the sergeants were John Carson, Abraham Hershcovitz, Martin Mabrey, Albert Meyer, Edwin Sherwood, and Gerald Wiessler. A noteworthy incident in the history of our class was the winning of the Single Competitive Drill by Edward Phillips when he was in the 2-1 semester. In January 1930, Captain Robert M. Rees, Company D, won first prize in the Company Competitive Drill, while Captain Reed L. McCartney, Company B, was awarded second prize.