Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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January, 1932 9 manager of the team, and for his efforts in this line he was awarded a letter. Leonard Greene is now a wearer of the “’32” by virtue of his work as assistant manager. On th e basketball court, our class was represented by nine members. Wil¬ liam Walton, Sidney Gersh, Joseph McGinley, Lidio Mignogna, Walter Pfizen- mayer, and Carl Zoerner all received their numerals in 1930. Robert Wh ' ittick served as assistant manager and also won his numerals. William Blair, Walter Zondler, and William Gibney received their letters for their work in the same season. Among the members of our class who were on the Gym. Team are Willard Zurflieh, Pasquale Spinelli, Robert Banks, Anthony Barbaro, and Alfred Estill. Barbaro and Zurflieh received their letters and the others won their numerals in 1930. Robert Whittick, William Black, Frank Di Meo, and Harold Pipp received letters for acting as athletic officials. The class of January 1932 wishes to take this opportunity to express their thanks and appreciation to the coaching staff at Girard—Messrs. Otto, Brayer- ton, Dunlevy, and Groff, who gave their heartiest support and interest to the athletic program of our class. Our Socials N OW the last slowly-fading strains of music have passed away as thoughts in a dream and our social evenings at Girard have come to an end. We can only look back upon memories cherished by us as schoolday delecta¬ tions gone but always to be remembered. For many weeks the members of the class planned the J-l dance and on May 9, 1930, the anticipation of it reached its culmination. It was the first social, and everyone was anxious and excited. At eight o’clock the guests began to arrive, and the musicians started their unending duty of the evening—to help provide our entertainment. Soon the entire floor was filled with gay, gliding couples. A “dummy” dance presented the unique feature of the affair. This was performed with “Arrfos Jones” and “Ruby Taylor” as the “dumimies.” Almost everyone had a chance to dance with either one or the other of these characters that evening. After the good-nights had been said, our first social became a fond mem¬ ory and the next one seemed a long way off. Incidentally we had chosen Miss Miller, Mr. Carey, Mr. Otto and Mr. Joll as hostess and hosts respectively to help in making our debut. As all upper classmen know, after the first social there is alWays a linger¬ ing conversation about this event for many days following. Our class was no exception, and the members enjoyed this aftermath wholeheartedly. We had no sooner finished discussing the J-l dance than we began to look forward with eager anticipation toward the J-2 affair which was to be held in December.

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8 Class Record They all regret leaving the club and, most of all, their friends Messrs. Bruce Carey, director, and Harry C. Banks, accompanist. A word more and that is all. We must pay tribute to two of our class members who have made our times a little more enjoyable with their music: Messrs. Anthony Barbaro and Edward Pryjomski, instrumentalists. To those gentlemen who led us through our musical life, and who have led others through the same experience to gain a greater happiness, Messrs. George O. Frey, Bruce Carey, Harry C. Banks, Jr., Earl Pfouts, and Edward B. Cullen we extend our deepest gratitude. “Music, when soft voices die... Lingers in the memory. Melodies, when Time has gone, Live within the souls of friends..” In Athletics I N the broad field of Girard College sports, our class has shown a keen and active interest. Bill Blair leads the class in the number of letters earned with four to his credit. For two years, 1929 and 1930, he was the mainstay of the Girard tennis team, and Captain of it in 1930. Anthony Alfe and Kenneth Craver also received their letters in this sport the same year. In swimming, our class was modestly represented by George Ehrich and Leonard Greene who won their numerals in 1930. Ludwig Soherr earned his letter the same season, and in 1931 captained the Girard natators. Alfred Estill served as manager of the team in 1931 and received his letter. Eight members of our class were on the 1931 baseball squad. They are William Black, Edward Bushnell, Kenneth Craver, Sidney Gersh, George How¬ ard, John Kegerreis, Joseph McGinley, and Walter Zondler. All these men with the exception of Kegerreis, Gersh, and Craver won their numerals while the first three earned the coveted “G.” On the cinder-path, and on the field, our class has an enviable record. Rob¬ ert Banks, Harry Evans, Carl Gessner, William Gibney, Alfred Moscariello, Walter Pfizenmayer, and Warren Whiteoak won their letters in the 1931 cam¬ paign. In the same year, Anthony Barbaro and Lidio Mignogna received their numerals. Soccer proved to be the sport in which our class w as best represented. Walter Zondler, right-end and captain led the team through a successful season marred only by one defeat. William Walton and Harold Williamson were co¬ workers of Zondler on the forward line. John Kegerreis was regular right-full¬ back for two seasons, and William Gibney varsity goal-tender. The substitutes, Olimpio Napoliello, Edward Bushnell, Sidney Gersh, George Howard, Joseph McGinley, Lidio Mignogna, Alfred Moscariello, Walter Pfizenmayer, Robert Whittick, and Carl Zoemer were constant threats to the holders of regular berths. All these men won their letters. James Egan was the capable playing-

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10 Class Record Christmas! Everything seemed to point towards a merry one on Friday evening, December 12, 1930, as we were about to enjoy our second dance. The spirit of the Yuletide season was spontaneous. Upon entering the decorated room the guests came under its spell. Festoons of green hung from the lights. Red and green streamed from the center light to distant points of the room. Icicles and bells displayed on the walls added to the prevailing atmosphere. On one side of the dance hall was a cozy fireplace in wihich an imitation Yule log guarded by two Christmas trees was burning. The trees were bedecked with many vari-colored balls and other ornaments. A floodlight cast its piercing beam upon the trees reflect¬ ing all the hues of a rainbow. Cotton on the windows suggested falling snow and added to the charm and beauty of the occasion. The music started promptly, and the floor was soon alive with gay couples. During the earlier part of the evening a “dummy” dance was again held. Lloyd Minter dressed as Santa Claus came into the room with two small dummies representing the domestic side of the Christmas saint. Mr. Santa was given to a girl and Mrs. Santa to a boy. Those who received the dummies were obliged to dance with them. When the whistle blew, the possessors of the dummies were given booby prizes. Confetti here, confetti there, confetti everywhere! White confetti was used instead of the usual colored sort, and the room soon assumed the appear¬ ance of a mid-winter snow storm. Many a couple received a well-directed shower of this “snow.” Thus another class social went into the dim past and alert minds looked ahead to the forthcoming March. Amid unusually delightful decorations we held our S-l dance on March 13, 1931. The spirit and light heartedness which pervaded this would have led a spectator to believe that each one of the dancers was a true son or daughter of old Ireland. The decorations, as well as the spirit of the dancers, reflected the Emerald Isle. Green and white streamers hid the ceiling. The large, green harps and shamrocks which adorned the walls would have warmed the heart of any true Irishman. A huge green “brogue” in one corner gave just the last touch of gaiety. As usual, the gowns of the ladies furnished the necessary contrast in the color scheme. It was one time, however, when the gentlemen were not to be outdone in originality and taste by their partners, and the number of green handkerchiefs and ties on display attested to their knowledge of proper color- harmony in dress and in their sense of what is appropriate for the occasion. After the confetti dance and the moonlight waltzes two-score and six tired but happy couples walked slowly to the Lodge to say good-night. Thus another occasion slipped by. Perhaps the most enjoyable of all our socials was the last!—the S-2 dance. On October 8, 1931, our class opened the fall season. Instead of arrang¬ ing streamers about the room, the decorators centered their efforts on pro¬ ducing an atmosphere of autumn. Along one side of the hall there were shocks of corn with their yellow ears exposed. To add to the effect, a number of small