Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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.

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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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January, 1930 II On Sports In this department of College activities the Class of January, 1930, was first represented in swimming. During the winter of 1926-1927 Coyle and Burleigh won their numerals and have received their “G” every year since. Later Mabrey received his numerals and for two years he and Howell have won letters. Bell started out last year with an assistant managership and proved to be the kind of a lad who develops himself through responsibility. He is an able and efficient manager this year. It has been frequently stated that the work of Burleigh, who broke all College records in the breast stroke, and that of Mabrey, Howell, and Coyle, relay and individual swimming stars, have brought to the College the greatest laurels in swimming ever attained with the exception of one previous year’s glory. Our class has made a modest showing on the cinder track. During the season of 1928 “Phil” Egan was our only man to win a letter. In 1929 we made a better showing with Jones, Bruce, Craig, and Frederick winning their letters along with Egan. In baseball Null and Latella captured honors in the summer of 1928 with a letter and a numeral respectively. The last season found Null behind the bat, Latella at third, Seese in the outfield, while Reese, McCausland, Spaulding, Meyer, “Al.” and “Jim” Strittmatter acted as substitutes. Now for the tennis courts. Let us see who’s been out there in the name of January, 1930! Burleigh—numerals in 1928. Singles experts in Hennessey, Campbell, and Bell; Burleigh and Mabrey a double combination bringing credit to the College. All, with the exception of Bell, winning their letters. Among the personnel of the basketball team now having a successful season, we find Latella at right guard and acting captain. Null is at left guard with Seese and Rex competing for center. Land, McCausland, Rees, Vandegrift, Meyer, and J. Strittmatter are doing their part on the squad. The 1929 soccer squad has recorded the names of Latella, captain and star outside right, McCausland, and A. Strittmatter. They won their letters without exception. Among the halfbacks were Reese and Land; they played a strong game. J. Strittmatter played steadily at the first guard position with Sesse and Bruce dividing honors at the goal. Numerals: Vandegrift and Davis—guards. Null—halfback, ’28 and ’29. Members of the squad—Bennett, Carson, Meyer, and Phillips. Since the ruling was made that a manager must be a member of the team and play at least one game, Reed McCartney holds the signal honor of being the first to fulfill these require¬ ments. We congratulate him.