Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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January. 1932 7 are Edward Pryjomski and Harry Smith. They played the viola and bassoon respectively. Playing in the drum section we find John Young who was in the orchestra from 2-1 to S-l. His handling of the traps was much enjoyed and appreciated by all. Another violinist, Albert Krupp, connected himself with this organization in 2-2 and continued until S-2 when he became assistant-manager. Two other members of the class were in the orchestra for only one term and served adntirably as good “pinch-hitters.” They were Warren Whiteoak, trom¬ bonist, and Carl Gessner, clarinetist. While they were rather young, Anthony Alfe, Albert Krupp, and Edward Pryjomski played in the string section of the Movie Orchestra. Carl Gessner and Harry Smith played their respective instruments in it also. And last but not least, John Young played the traps and gave us the noise effects before the advent of the talking picture. They filled a needed place in their time and we missed them when they were gone. In the band we were also fairly well represented: The oldest member was Warren Whiteoak, who held membership from 7B to S-2 except for one term. In his S-2 year he became the captain and leader of that organization. He did well and hereby receives our commendation. We are like the Germans: we love a military band, and this year’s work pleased us. The next two most faith¬ ful members were Kenneth Craver, saxophonist, and Lloyd Minter, drummer, who remained in the band from 7B to S-l. A few of the members were migra¬ tory. Carl Gessner played in it from 7B to J-2 and then went to the orchestra for his S-l term. John Young was a drummer from 7A to 1-2 and then he too went to the orchestra. During his S-l and S-2 terms, Harold Williamson wielded the drum-major’s baton with such dexterity that he left a picture in our memory never-to-be-for¬ gotten as he w ' alked in front of the band. Our greatest showing in the musical life of Girard was in the Glee Club. Here we were represented by twenty-six boys. Most of them had been in the Junior Hundred in their youth and served the full term in the Glee Club front J-2 to S-2 inclusive. Others didn’t, but their ever-ready aid in the last few months was felt and appreciated. Those who served for a year and a half were, in the tenor sections, Robert Banks, Albert Bell, Sidney Gersh, John Gibney, the president in S-2, John Keger- reis, Lidio Mignogna, Harold Williamson, William Walton, the vice-president in S-2, and Willard Zurflieh; and in the bass sections, Anthony Alfe, Kenneth Craver, Alfred Estill, Philip Evans, Carl Gessner, Gene Harvey, Joseph ' McGinley, Lloyd Minter, Olimpio Napoliello, Edward Pryjomski, Harold Reilly, and Harry Smith. Among those with us for only a year or less were Harry Evans, Leonard Greene, and Ward Winning in the tenor sections, and George Howard and Warren Whiteoak in the bass sections.

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6 Class Record A number of the members of the class also gave Sunday evening reports in conjunction with Bible study. In S-2 we had four of the six representatives in the Declamation Contest. Olimpio Napoliello gave a touching picture of the influence of the old Chapel in his life. Willard Zurflieh gave a vivid description of city streets as he knows them and loves them, and of his love for the city. Following this, Ludwig Soherr talked of his fondness for Germany, the land that gave him his parents. The last speaker was Lloyd Minter who talked about his ideal of a dad and his idea of becoming a good one himself. Among the three who won, however, Olimpio Napoliello received first prize. All the contestants did so well that the matter of prize-winning in itself became quite unimportant. The contest, as a whole, was considered unique in originality in the history of the College. Time is drawing to a close. There is only one more event—Commencement. To represent our talent in this event, we shall hear Carl Zoerner, our first honor man, deliver the valedictory address entitled We’ll Remember. Our second honor man, Lloyd Minter, will deliver the salutatory and an address; and finally our class speaker, Olimpio Napoliello, whom the faculty thought represented us best in public speaking will speak on Have Faith in the Present. Not without a word of heartfelt thanks to Mr. Henry V. Andrews, our director and coach, most of all our friend, do we close this episode and wish him good luck in all his further stage enterprises among Girardians. All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. In Music “For song hath ever paid its way.” UR first attempts in music were in the piano class. Philip Evans started to play while a young boy and continued his studies on the organ and piano as far as J-2. In 2-1 he won a first prize at the piano. Now he is the class entertainer. For a while Albert Bell played the piano and at one time won a second prize for proficiency on that instrument. A debt of gratitude is due Mr. Banks for his efforts in their behalf. Perhaps our strongest showing in the Instrumental Music Department was in the orchestra. Among the youngest to join this organization was Anthony Alfe who played all three violin positions and, in S-2, became first violinist, con- certmaster, and leader of that group. He did a wonderful job in these position, and we extend to him our congratulations and thanks for the pleasure he gave us. Next in this group comes Harold Williamson, who played contrebass for four years, and who in his fourth year as leader of his section became the assist¬ ant-leader of the orchestra. We congratulate him too. Two of our members were in the orchestra until their S-l year. They

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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-