Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Page 14 text:

12 Looking Backward EMMETH M. LAND 305 l 2 West Oak Street Shenandoah, Pa. Chief President of the Class, S-2; American Legion Medal, Vice-President of the Class, J-l; Vice-President of the Class, S-l;President of the Class, J-2; Conference Com¬ mittee, S-2; Chairman, Sunday Morning Committee, S-2; Orchestra, 1-1 to S-2; Student Leader, Orchestra, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Soccer Team, ’32; Basketball Team, ’32. To Chief we confer that honor due Our President both tried and true. PRESIDENT ROBERT THOMAS 114 9 Amherst Street Scranton, Pa. Bob Vice-President, Class S-2; President, Class S-l; Confer¬ ence Committee; Athletic Committee; House Commit¬ tee; President, Social Studies Club, S-2; Vice-President, Social Studies Club, S-l; Vice-President, Engineers Club, J-l; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Secretary, Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Sunday Morning Committee, S-2; Basketball Team, ’31, ’32, ’33; Captain, Basketball Team, ’32; Soc¬ cer Team, ’31 and ’32; Captain Soccer Team, ’32; Baseball Team, ’31 and ’32. “His words become him as his deeds; They smack of honor both. DAVID K. BURKHART 4023 Ellendale Road Drexel Hill, Pa. Bucket L’Alliance Francais Medale, 2-2; Band, 7-A to S-2; Captain of Band, S-2; Glee Club, S-2; President of Glee Club, S-2; Girard News Staff, J-2 to S-2; Sports Editor, Girard News, S-2; Staff. Girard Magazine, J-l; President of Journalist Club, S-2; Treasurer of Class, S-2; Soccer Team, ’32; Basketball Team, ’32; Expert Typist Pin, S-l; Staff, Commencement Record; Base¬ ball Team, ’32; Basketball, ’31, Second Prize, Girard Band and Orchestra Association, ’32. A honor man of high degree And justly proud of him are we. VICE-PRESIDENT VALEDICTORIAN

Page 13 text:

January, 1933 II V ALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN. THIRD HONOR.. Highest Standing David Kellar Burkhart Rexford Emerson Tompkins .Emmeth Matthew Land Distinguished it ENGLISH David Kellar Burkhart SPANISH David Kellar Burkhart MATHEMATICS Emmeth Matthew Land Charles Edward Detweiler SOCIAL STUDIES David Kellar Burkhart Departments SCIENCE Elmer McClure Bryan David Kellar Burkhart COMMERCIAL INSTRUCTION David Kellar Burkhart Rexford Emerson Tompkins MECHANICAL INSTRUCTION Anthony Schiavo Class Officers PRESIDENT.,.. . .. .Emmeth Matthew Land VICE-PRESIDENT...Robert Ralph Thomas SECRETARY..Rexford Emerson Tompkins TREASURER.David Kellar Burkhart Program INVOCATION.Joseph M. Jameson, Ph.B., Pd.D., Vice-President ESSAY—“Facing the Future” and Salutatorian.Rexford Emerson Tompkins ESSAY—“Definition of Art”.Charles John Godfrey, Class Speaker SONG—“Hail Girard,” Hay-Mackey. .The Class ADDRESS...Harvey J. Harmon SONG—“Gypsy Love Song,” Herbert.The Class PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.Cheesman A. Herrick, Ph.D., L.L.D., President ESSAY—“Girard—A Family” and Valedictorian.David Kellar Burkhart FAREWELL SONG—Hay-A’Becket.The Class

Page 15 text:

January, 1933 13 KEXEOKO E. TOMI ' KINS 1648 West 14th Street Erie, Pa. Rex Captain, Staff, S-2; Editor-in-Chief, Girard Nezvs, S-2; Swimming Team, ’32, ’33; Second Prize, Shenandoah Essay, S-1; Secretary of Class J-2 and S-2; President, Modern Language Club, J-l; Secretary, Journalist Club, S-2; Staff Commencement Record. Slow of body, but not of mind; A man of parts in him we find. SALUTATORIAN WALLIS B. ALLEN 118 Spring Garden Street Ambler, Pa. Al Orchestra, 1-1 to 2-1; Band, 2-2 to S-l; Athletic Com¬ mittee,, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Librarian, Glee Club, S-2; Baseball Team, ’32; Captain of Baseball Team, ’32; Soccer, ’32. Of ' Al’ we can say He’s a regular fellow In every way. NORMAN R. BETZ 313 Hollenbach Street Reading, Pa. Duck Vice-President, Journalist Club, S-2; Girard News, J-2 to S-2; Sergeant Battalion, S-l; News Editor, Girard News, S-2; Expert Typist S-l; Baseball Team, ’32; Soccer Team, ’32; Business Manager, J-l; Treasurer, J-2; Secretary S-l of the Class Staff; Commencement Record. “Buxom, blithe and debonair. When you need a friend, get Sam.