Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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January, 1931 5 Herman Castellani William Clouser John F. Forsht John Frasco Rodney Barwick Douglas Buchanan Frederick Clark George Grafton Automobile Shop Edward C. Ephault Chester Phillips Pattern Shop Irvnig Kern John Knock Electrical Shop Lawrence Estill Walton Gibson Harry Seiders Biology Kurre Ostrom VOCATIONAL MAJORS COMMERCIAL SCHOOL COURSES Stenographic Ray Howard Charles Kennedy Charles Keys Walter McClelland Donald Miller Clerical Edwin Greenawalt Samuel Kagel Joseph Maser William T. Michaels MECHANICAL SCHOOL COURSES Carpentry Shop Ellis Booth William Collins Paul Frankel Leon McMenamin Clyde Meyers Kurre Ostrom Steam Fitting Richard Splane SPECIAL COURSES Chemistry Paul Frankel George C. Whittam Richard Williams James Woods Albert F. Young Frederick Miller Stephen Walton George Yemm Henry A. Young Drafting Shop David Bortel George Lowe Alexander Deveney Earl Tanner John Fay Foundry Edward Wilson Music Howard Mills

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4 Commencement Record UPPER JUNIOR Charles J. Keys Chester W. Phillips Walter R. McClelland James E. Woods Charles Kennedy Chester W. Phillips UPPER SENIOR Charles J. Keys Walter R. McClelland Henry A. Young James E. Woods Charles Kennedy Edward C. Ephault CLASS ADMINISTRATION President LOWER JUNIOR Chester W. Phillips Vice-President Herman Castellani Secretary Henry A. Young Treasurer James E. Woods Business Manager Charles Kennedy Conference Committee (No member) President LOWER SENIOR Walter R. McClelland Vice-President Charles J. Keys Secretary Henry A. Young Treasurer James E. Woods Business Manager Charles Kennedy Conference Committee Charles J. Keys HIGHEST STANDING Valedictorian —Henry Alexander Young Salutatorian —Stephen Anthony Walton CLASS SPEAKER • George Henry Yemm DISTINGUISHED IN DEPARTMENTS ENGLISH Henry Alexander Young SPANISH Henry Alexander Young MATHEMATICS Edward Woodrow Wilson SCIENCE Kurre Wilhelm Ostrom SOCIAL STUDIES George Henry Yemm COMMERCIAL INSTRUCTION r Rowen McClelland Henry Alexander Young MECHANICAL INSTRUCTION John William Knock

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6 Commencement Record Class Socials “On with the dance! let joy he unconfined; No sleep ’till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet.” —Byron C LASS socials, an established institution in Girard, were enjoyed to the utmost by our class. Perhaps there is nothing that better acquaints the Girard boy with the social customs of the outside world than these semi-annual social evenings. The last lingering strains of music have now faded into the past, but we will always be able to linger over the memory of those happy hours, all too few. Our Junior-One social was held on May 24, 1929. Being the first one, it was of course a new experience in our lives. The music started at exactly eight o’clock and immediately the floor was alive with gay couples. Many members of our class were dead tired from the trip to Valley Forge, but the bewitching strains of music and the alluring guests soon rejuvenated them and turned them into gay and lighthearted partners. Owing to the extensive work done by our hostesses, hosts, and decorating committee, the rooms were beautifully adorned. The gay color combinations made the social resemble a May dance of long ago. Due to the newness of the event, there was some confusion; but on the whole, everyone enjoyed himself to the utmost. After the good-nights had been said, our first social became a fond memory and the next one seemed a long way off. We had no sooner stopped discussing the first social than we began to look forward with eager anticipation to our Junior-Two affair which was to be held on December 13, 1929. On this occasion the room was invaded by the spirit of Christmas. A large Christmas tree stood in one corner, lavishly resplendent with trimmings and blinking colored lights. Large snowflakes seemed to cluster on the window-panes, and snow-covered boughs displayed their cold beauty on the walls. We had now become acquainted with social life; therefore real veterans escorted their partners into the room and merrily swung into the opening foxtrot. A confetti shower brought another enjoyable evening to a close. Thus another class social passed into the glowing past and alert minds looked ahead to the following March. Our Senior-One social was held on March 14, 1930. Saint Patrick ruled over the occasion. All the decorations reflected the symbols of Irish tradition. Among the novelties introduced at this affair was a balloon and Saint Patrick Hat dance. Small Irish hats were distributed and worn by the fair sex during that dance and for the remainder of the evening. After the confetti dance and the moonlight waltzes, two-score and six tired, but happy couples walked slowly to the Lodge, where, adieus voiced, the occasion slipped into the past.