Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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14 Commencement Record Our Graduating Class ' Twas many a year ago, boys, We came to our Girard; The crowding years have hurried past. But we ' ve come through unscarred. It’s time to balance accounts, boys. And reckon our Worth today. To lay our course for the goal ahead. To pause, and perhaps to pray. Have you seen a clear blue lake. When the flood-gates are unbarred, Rush into the arms of the Wanton sea? It is so with our Girard. The wide, wide sea of life, boys. Will not raise its careless tide. And the waves will surge against the shore Unmindful in their pride. Yet if our lives are sweet and clean. Our courage high and holy. If We have trust in Cod’s intent, And spirits chaste and lowly. The tides of life that seem so strong Will yield to our desires; The winds that blow so cold will warm To faith’s consuming fires. If we are worthy, if We are true, ’Cainst sin and shame on guard. Friendship and love will follow us As in our dear Girard. The honors we have Won, boys. The disappointments hard. Let’s scrap them all and give one cheer For the honor of Girard. —C. Addison Willis.

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January, 1931 13 Military Organization M ANY of the class of January 1931 have been members of the Battalion and Band. George Yemm captained Company C in his S-2 term, while William Michaels and Kurre Ostrom commanded Companies A and D respectively. Harry Seiders and Edward Wilson, lieutenants, have been in com¬ mand of the recruits for the past half year. Four members of our class, Ellis Booth, Joseph Maser, and Leon McMenamin, in their S-l term, and George Grafton in his S-2 term, served as lieutenants, while William Clouser held the rank of first sergeant. Donald Miller was supply-sergeant of the staff, and Paul Frankel held the same position in Company C. Charles Keys was senior color- sergeant of the staff in his S-l term. Among the sergeants of our class were Douglas Buchanan, James Woods, Herman Casterline, Lawrence Estill, Richard Williams, Stephen Walton, Goerge Lowe, Fred Miller, and Richard Splane. For the last term the Band has been ably captained by Henry Young. Edward C. Ephault has served as first lieutenant, Albert Young and Rodney Barwick as second lieutenants, and John Knock as supply-sergeant. Earl Tanner brought honor to our class by winning first prize in the single competitive drill in January 1929. Five members of our class, Rodney Barwick, Dave Bortel John Frasco, George Grafton, and Don Miller attended Citizens’ Military Training Camps during the summer of 1930. Don Miller was also an attendant in 1929.

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January, 1931 15 CHARLES J. KEYS 3426 North Second Street Philadelphia “Charley” President of Class J-2-S-2 Conference Committee S-l-S-2 Vice-President of Class S-l Palmer Certificate 2-2 President, Commercial Club S-2 Underwood Certificate S-l Secretary, Commercial Club S-l Second Prize, Thrift Essay 2-2 Chairman, Sunday Morning Committee S-2 Color Sergeant, Battalion S-l Track Team ’30 Sergeant-Major, Battalion S-2 House Committee S-2 Walter r. McClelland 2435 Seventy-eighth Avenue Philadelphia “Mac” Vice-President of Class S-2 President of Class S-l Secretary of Class J-2 Underwood Certificates and Pin Remington Certificate Second Prize, Joseph A. Campbell Award Woodworking Club S-l Palmer Certificate 2-2 House Committee S-l Sunday Morning Committee S-2 VICE-PRESIDENT RODNEY B. BARWICK 3213 North Seventeenth Street Philadelphia Second Lieutenant, Band S-2 Member of Band 7B-S-2 Steel and Garnet, Correspondent S-2 Royal, Underwood Certificates and Pins Attended C. M. T. C. ’30 Chemistry Club S-l-S-2 Soccer Squad ’30