Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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January 1935 5 Editorial Everything must have its end, and the short stay in Girard Col¬ lege is no exception. The Class of January 1935 has completed its sojourn within the walls of their own resourcefulness and force of character. They go out as they come in, not knowing what will happen, not knowing which way to turn, eager to make friends. For the past nine years we have done comparatively lit¬ tle in the way of grappling with the problems that face us, and, as we no longer are in this position, one question arises. Can we now grapple with our own problems and solve them as well as they have been solved in the past ? One faces a very difficult situation, on leaving a school with high aspirations, to find when he has to do things as he sees them he is not prepared to meet them. He finds that he loses his own confidence, and his own morale is lowered until a pitiable state remains. He may end up making his rounds at a coffee house or a relief quarter. Is it likely that a Girard boy will follow the path just described? The answer is obvious. Everyone of us has received from Girard indispensable qualities which make for successful living. We can’t all be millionaires, but we can be the type of men of whom this country may be proud. Let us remember that the youth of today are the men of tomorrow. Our lives have not been of great length, and our experiences are few. We do not cover ourselves with a cloak of complete knowledge, but ralther we hope to be led along the right way in order to really understand the problems about us. We want to learn how others solve problems, so that we can develop better ability to cope with problems of our own. The Class of January 1935 hopes to make use of the training which their nine years here have brought them. They have been pleasant years; years which will not be forgotten. It was in Girard that the Class first learned to make the most of its opportunities. Our Class sincerely hope that they may rise some day and contribute to the glory of their country, and be a part of one glorious machine working in harmony with common interests. To the teachers of the College we extend our warmest thanks for helping us

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4 At the Turn of the Road Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Ralph L. Price Associate Editors Robert J. L. Franey John J. Steen Tobias Koch Arthur S. Englebach Robert W. Andrews Art Editor Samuel A. Place President . Vice-President. . . . Secretary . Treasurer . Business Manager Class Officers Ralph L. Price Robert C. Fuller . Robert W. Andrews Robert J. L. Franey Samuel A. Place Class Honors William G. Hinkel. Valedictorian Arthur S. Englebach .. Salutatorian Robert J. L. Franey. Third Honor

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6 At the Turn of the Road in the getting of a training which is hard to parallel. They have been to us some of the closest friends whom we have ever had, and we trust their relations with us have been pleasant. We have been told by them how to make men of ourselves, and we say as a reply, “You are men and women with whom we have been proud to associate, and may your clean influence reach future classes, as it has ours.” En Route In May 1933, our class took its ■ first scheduled trip outside of the city. This trip was to Valley Forge, the shrine of Revolution¬ ary War days. It was but a short trip to the place, and we had the greater part of the day to travel over the park. Probably the outstanding jnemory which we cherish is our Visit to the Valley Forge Chapel. The pastor of this little chapel was the late Rev. Doctor Burke, who devoted the greater part of his life to it. He was building , additions to it as fast as contri- I butions from visitors permitted him to do so. When we saw the jchapel, he had almost reached Jiis goal. Yet, within a few months after our visit he was called to his last resting place with his work unfinished. We spent the greater part of ' the day roaming the grounds at our leisure, traveling from the Observation Tower to each com¬ memorative monument. And that night we certainly were tired! It was a rather subdued group that traveled homeward on the train, but we thoroughly enjolyed the entire day. On January 10, 1935 we took the outstanding trip of our school days—the Washington trip. More enjoyment and activity were crowded into three short days than one can believe possible.