Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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.

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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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12 Commencement Record Trips No one will ever know how we have enjoyed the trips on which the College has sent us in recent years. First we saw Valley Forge where General Washington and his men spent the terrible winter of 1777-1778 suffering intensely from cold and hunger. This trip gave us a vivid idea of the suffering which many of our forefathers had to endure in order to lay those foundations of government and independence which have afforded us life, liberty, and happiness. The second trip led us to that part of the Girard Estate located in the Shenan¬ doah Valley. On the evening of our arrival at the little mining town of Shenan¬ doah, we attended a motion picture theatre and then retired to the local hotel for the night. Early next morning we enjoyed an interesting walk about the town, had breakfast, and then explored our coal mines. The study of books alone could not give us the conception of the coal industry, its atmosphere, its value to the nation, and its vastness as we saw it there. No American industry can be more interesting. Our last trip took us to the national capital. Space is too brief here to enumerate the details of this valuable experience. In short, we saw the machinery of our government, observed the ruling bodies of the land in action, and visited several outlying, sacred spots as hallowed as the National Cemetery at Arlington. In addition to these pilgrimages, the commissioned officers of the Band and Battalion visited the United States Military Academy at West Point. All reported a pleasant and valuable experience. These trips have afforded an education in itself, a pleasure long to be remem¬ bered, and another occasion for expressing special gratitude to Girard College. Appreciation The Class of January, 1930 wishes to extend its sincere and earnest thanks to the Misses Sigmund, Gleason, and North, and the Messrs. Nettleton, Carey, and Stratton, our hostesses and hosts respectively on many occasions, for the keen interest they have taken in our affairs and the fine work they have done in our behalf. We sincerely hope that this parting is not’ a permanent one. It is our earnest desire to continue these pleasant relationships with them during many future years. “Someday, somewhere, we’ll meet again, Then the whole world will echo and sigh. Mountains, rivers, divide us, but then Someday, we’ll meet again.”