Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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6 Commencement Record Class Socials I o adequate expression of gratitude can be made for the enjoyment we have received from our class socials. The first one was held on May 25, 1928. Excitement and spirit ran high from the beginning until the end of the party. Ihen came the Junior-Two social evening on the twenty-first of December, 1928. Decorations portrayed the Christmas spirit. No qualms raced through bodies of students to deny them the full measure of joy in paying courtesies to guests many of whom had joined us at the May appointment; we were veterans of society then. We left the hall that evening with mingled feelings of joy and regret; joy in the new, friends and delightful experiences we had just had, and regret in the realization that much time would pass before we could come togeth¬ er for another good time. The following “Ides of March” brought our third social. No Caesar met a soothsayer who would warn him of ominous happenings, and none was necessary for this occasion seemed even more happy than any preceding one. Saint Patrick was given his due in the form of shamrocks and green bows, which many of the boys wore, and little green handkerchiefs which peeked slyly from coat pockets. This third social was “magnificent” to us. If life could go on affording richer experiences similar to those so skill¬ fully planned for us at Girard, what a joy all of it would be. The last social, best of all, was a scene of gayety. Everyone caught the spirit of the evening expressed this time in a series of novelty dances and much general hilarity. President Mason asks this opportunity to express warm appreciation to all those who bore the task of making this and all our social affairs successful. They stand out each one unique in our high school course. In particular we thank the decorating committee managed by each class president and led three times by Remo Di Donato who gave thought and labor without end. We shall always be grateful to you. Now that all of them are registered with the past, and the colorful decorations of their setting have been torn down, they remain forever delightfully in the background of our memories. “The fartherest is yet the fairest. The life that is yet to be Holds ever the past and the present. Itself the soul of the three.”

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January, 1930 5 VOCATIONAL MAJORS Commercial School Courses Stenographic Howard C. Bell Francis P. Coyle Merrill R. Dobbins Harry Girardi Max Gross Carl D. Hennessey John Mason Reed L. McCartney William H. McCausland Robert M. Rees Edwin L. Sherwood William M. Shoucair Ernest L. Spaulding William N. Tuttle Clerical John Carson William D. Gray Abraham Hershcovitz John Hocking Hollis Jones George W. Knapp Edward Phillips Charles R. Robison John E. Scott John M. Weber Gerald Weissler Mechanical School Courses Electrical Shop Donald Bennett George W. Bruce Elwood C. Husted Robert Klotz Thayer B. Seese Printing Shop Kenneth Lampert Martin Mabrey Merrill R. Rex Carpentry Shop Thomas M. Craig Machine Shop John F. Campbell Albert Meyer Malcolm Robertson Albert Strittmatter Pattern Making Harold Davis Philip M. Egan John Howell Automobile Shop Gilbert Burleigh Horace Frederick Fred Null Drafting Remo DiDonato Joseph Hewlett Harold Land Dominic Latella James Strittmatter Arthur Vandegrift Steam Fitting John Collins Special Course Edgar Orwig—Chemistry

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January, 1930 7 From the Stage The Class of January, 1930, presents its public appearances in the following record: Ours was the first and only class to attempt any presentations in the audi¬ torium on Wednesday morning during the Senior-One term. This accomplish¬ ment is commendable. It represents a distinct forward step in student platform work at Girard College. The class play, Shakespeare ' s Hamlet,” was presented last spring. Its cast included several members of our class. The actors were Gilbert Burleigh a clever villain, Francis Coyle, captain of the guards and a staunch admirer of Hamlet: Max Gross, a meek, obedient messenger; Edgar Orwig, a thick-headed numb-skull of a grave d ' gger; Merril Rex, a young gallant; and Dominic La- tella and Edwin Sherwood, travelling players. It is generally conceded that this was the most successful play ever staged in the Chapel. On the debating team we were represented by Edwin Sherwood and Gilbert Burleigh. The latter served as alternate. After close contests with the George School and Pennington School debaters on the question, “Resolved: That the two per cent quota law should be eliminated from the Immigration Act.” The work of the team was declared praiseworthy. The public speaking of our last term gave every member of the class an opportunity to make a public appearance. Our general presentations in the Chapel on Thursday mornings were of an interesting and novel nature. The conducting of services by members of our class was well done, and the Sunday evening reports were enlightening and well delivered. In the Declamation Contest, five of the six contestants came from our group. Gilbert Burleigh glorified friendship with a very impressive appeal to guard our best associations as precious things and won the first prize offered by the alumni. John Weber presented very persuasive facts to substantiate the statement that “Commercial Aviation is Safe.” Reed McCartney wove a beautiful description of the spirit of Christmas. He told of the miracle of Christ’s birth, its significance, and why we celebrate it today. Martin Mabrey presented a biographical sketch of the life of Russell Conwell. This speech was logical, well balanced, and given in an excellent manner. “Immortal Song,” the title of Edwin Sherwood’s speech, was a glowing tribute to songs that never die. “Eddie” was awarded third prize. Our class has contributed a few sterling presentations on several Monday monrngs during the term. Gilbert Burleigh gave an excellent account of his experiences as a life-guard during the summer, and Martin Mabrey offered a brief survey of the life of Russel Conwell. The final appearance of our class on the stage came in Lady Gregory’s famous one-act play “At the Rising of the Moon.” Burleigh interpreted the