Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1940 volume:

a hr (CUuimt a CONTENTS Dedication. 2 Stephen Girard. 4 Thank You Stephen Girard. 5 “Hum” Slang. 6 Progress. 7 Battalion. 8 Sports. 9 Dramatics. 10 Music. 11 From the Album . 12 Appreciation. 13 Administration. 14 In Memorium. 15 The Clarion. 36 Class Ballot. 37 National Honor Society. 38 The Pen is Mightier. 39 To Those Who Served. 40 Socials. 41 Letter from Dr. D. Montfort Melchior. 43 Allen Hall. 44 From the Album. 45 Letter Men. 46 Trips. 47 Odds and Ends. 49 Founder’s Hall. 50 Alma Mater. 51 Autographs . 52 All the instructors and teachers In the College shall take pains to instil into the minds of the scholars the purest principles of morality, so that, on their entrance into active life, they may, from inclination and habit, evince benevol¬ ence toward their fellow citizens, and a love of truth, sobriety, and industry. —From Stephen Qirard’s Will JANUARY, 1940 At last comes January 1940, Parting days now filled with glory, Years have fled, we begin anew Another happy, glowing story. Regretfully we leave behind Friends with whom we loved to roam, Sunny days of blissful youth, Ringing halls we’ve loved as home. “Sound the clarion, fill the fife! To all the sensual world proclaim, One crowded hour of glorious life Is worth an age without a name.” THE STAFF H Wilton Hughes, Editor-in-Chief Associate Editors William F. Gross James B. Lendrum Elmer D. Hess William W. Snyder Richard D. Lambert, Poetry Albert Di Leonardo, Art George A. Scott, Photography This Senior Class Record is pub¬ lished twice a year by graduating classes of Girard College. It is produced en¬ tirely in the Girard College Print Shop, Philadelphia. 2 alir (Clarion On Behalf of the Class of January 1940 The Editors of THE CLARION Respectfully Dedicate this Record to William C. Sparks, B. S., M. S. Supervisor of Playgrounds and Recreation IN DEDICATION Flattering words or flowery terms Fit not in this meditation, We owe a debt of gratitude, We pay it now in dedication. We dedicate our book to you, And may it now and ever be A living memory of our days Together spent in comradery. And may the words here inscribed Remain a tribute truly paid To one whose loyal help was lent When our bid for heights was made. (Elfr (Clarion lamtani 1940 Thank You, Stephen Girard The end of our ten years’ journey has been reached. Class- mate will soon bid classmate a fond farewell. Parting time has come at last, and with it comes, too, the realization that the first chapter of our lives is closed. We cannot leave Girard College without pausing for a few minutes to pay a humble tribute to the man who is responsible for everything that has been done for us here—Stephen Girard. It is difficult to refrain from choking with pride, emotion, and thanks when we think of this famed banker, merchant, and mariner whose foresight and magnanimity created this great school which we are privileged to call home. For indeed Girard College has been a home for the past ten years—a home which has offered us the best in life. The full significance of its numer¬ ous opportunities for self-teaching, character-developing, and manhood will be realized in the years to come. We the Class of January, 1940, are soon to go through the portals which we entered so long ago. An entirely new world will greet us with a challenge—a challenge which we shall accept and conquer. For we have something with which it has not reck¬ oned -the shining inspiration of Stephen Girard’s ideals to guide us through hectic moments and turbulent times. We have adopted the courage of a man who braved an epidemic to help his fellowmen; the spirit of a philanthropist who aided his be¬ loved adopted country through a war; the wisdom of a humani¬ tarian who left the most part of his fortune to a school to be built for poor boys. Words are not the language of the heart. They would be incapable of expressing our deep and sincere appreciation to this greatest of men. “Actions speak louder than words,” and our actions in the future must speak, not only for ourselves, but also for the school we are leaving and for the man who made its existence possible. As the years come and each of us goes his separate path, let us never forget this humble man whose generosity has helped mold our lives. All that we are, or all that we hope to be, we owe in no small part to Stephen Girard. Class of January, 1940 B (Efir (Elarimt “Hum” Slang In almost every school of long standing a campus vernacular is instituted and grows with the school. Below is listed a brief vocabulary of slang which is used every day about the College Campus. and —auditorium batty —crazy or referring to the Battalion booky —knocking a boy’s books from his arms canal boats —large shoes dial-master —boy who controls the radio dope —coffee dorm —dormitory ennies —first claim floaters—boys who have to take the Waiters ' seats in the dining room frogs ' eggs —tapioca pudding Gobi Desert —the west playground ginny, mud —ginger cakes gypping —selling candy for profit guvvy —governess hop —dance horn off— keep quiet horsed —cheated hum chariot —College automobile kicked —expelled from the College lodgeman says no —you are speaking too loud Main Road jazz —music played by the College band mocky —a lucky achievement in a game monkey slew —lamb stew outfit —collection of clothes not permitted in College regulations packer —boy with a huge appetite peppy —reprimand rec —recreation sad case —one who does “dumb” things Schuylkill punch —drinking water Ridge Avenue spesh —a suit of chothes in loud colors shorty, weaky —a trick on a sleeper Smitly —an ice cream dish at Schmidt’s store snared —caught in the act Steamy —trousers pressed by the tailor stony —hard of hearing stormy —felt hat seccy —section room tcchcr —member of the Intermediate High School twerp —silly person January 194II 7 PROGRESS In 1929 some of our classmates entered Girard and went to old Number 7. Every Sunday morning crackers and milk filled the ever-empty newbies. When West End was built in 1930, they were trans¬ ferred to modern apartments. At Easter, after vacation, fondest pleasures came as daily rations of candy. Junior School, the construction of which was completed in 1931, to replace old Number 7, was the next step in our seemingly endless journey foward to that far-distant goal. Spread from sections A to K, there was little of the so-called “class consciousness” among us. The never-to-be-forgotten day came, however, when from the modern sections we were transferred to Good Friends. With this move came the much-cherished Saturday privilege assumed by those of us who lived in Philadelphia. Remember, before this time, we saw home and friends only on vacations and holidays. Good Friends, an old friend to many, will for¬ ever stand out with its rugged decora¬ tions and winding stairs. Progress through this building meant a change of governesses, sections, and numbers. Lafayette was a real, rough-and-ready challenge then—a house of stone in con¬ struction but a house of golden experi¬ ences in reality. More than any coming before it, Lafayette was like a junior hall, preparing one for an independent exist¬ ence yet carried on with thirty-nine other fellows. Some fortunate fellows went from Lafayette to Section I. These were indeed lucky for Section I was soon to be renovated into Allen Hall. It was a change to have “dorms” of five to ten occupants instead of forty. The walks to the playgrounds were always antici¬ pated as a long hike from one end of the grounds to the other. Our stay here was also the beginning of real class recogni¬ tion for our “esprit de corps” really grew as we lived, played, and ate with our group. The hall life in the four upper houses came as a surprise. Banker, Merchant, Mariner, Bordeaux ! What memories ! Ushered into long, seemingly inhospit¬ able rooms, upper classmen asked the questions, “Have you had your waiter’s test?” “What is the hum yell?” “Can you give the definition of leather?” Those were the days! When we, through gradual stages, ripened into seniors, what a joy to “dish out”the food, get the extras, and not be bothered by the “fezzes.” After living for three years in a place that was just like home, again we were treated to new experiences in Allen Hall. What is it that draws us to our old homes: Old number 7, West End, Jun¬ ior School, Good Friends, Lafayette, Section I, and the upper houses? With regret and a secret pang of deep affection we leave you, but never shall we forget our pleasant experiences, our helpful friends, our patient instructors. Seven captains, nine lieutenants, and a host of sergeants and corporals were au¬ tomatically dismissed by the final com¬ mand, “Dismiss the company!” We shall not be so egotistical as to pretend that we are indispensable to the Girard Battalion and that it will be reduced to a mere shell of its former self after we pass on. However, whether one is militaris- tically or otherwise inclined, he will read¬ ily admit that sixteen commissioned offi¬ cers in one class is an enviable record. While we have contributed a large quota of officers to the Battalion, we have not been slow to gain our share of laurels in it. Included in these is a saber won by Captain James R. Todd of A Company in June of 1939; a silver medal by Captain William Snyder of B Company in that same drill. One other silver medal and two bronze ones have been awarded for excellent performance in single competi¬ tive drill. Thomas Braber, a sergeant of D Company, captured the silver medal in June, 1939; Stephen Podgorski, also a Ser¬ geant of D Company, and Charles Mieloch, Private of A Company, were the bronze medal winners. During this past term Captain Harold I. Rosenbaum ably commanded A Com¬ pany; Captain William Snyder retained his captaincy of B Company from the pre¬ vious term; C Company was under the leadership of James R. Jones; and Captain Norbert Haber commanded D Company. James R. Todd and Richard Lambert served as staff captains. Since 1868, when an enterprising young housemaster who had been a major in the United States Army organized and drilled a group of forty recruits, our Bat¬ talion has grown to be an organization that Girard College may be proud of. As we were whipped into line by the company officers, most of us could not detect any valuable training that we were told the Battalion furnished. As the months rolled by, the dawn began to break on the more attentive fellows be¬ cause of General Brookfield’s patient labor, and they began to realize that they were missing something in not taking ad¬ vantage of their opportunity. Yes, we now see the training values offered by the Battalion. We have de¬ veloped qualities of obedience, leadership, posture, and discipline that are so valu¬ able in later life. Kaituant 19411 The adage, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is certainly applic- able. Girard has made use of this maxim and our characters as well as our phys¬ iques have profited. The chosen ones who were fortunate enough to become varsity members in some sport were by no means the only ones participating in athletics. The first member of our class to win athletic laurels was Roy Lomanno. Away back in 1-1 Roy was a star back-stroker for the swimming team. He won his numerals in that season but then left the team. Dave Dunmire lent his talen¬ ted arm to the pitching staff of the base¬ ball team in ’36 and garnered his first letter in that season. Dave is our leading “G-man,” boasting an accumulation of five varsity awards in two sports. Stark McCracken has been the class’s most versatile sportsman, meriting “G’s” in baseball, basketball, and soccer. He has been an inspiring and capable cap¬ tain of the soccer team in ’39. In soccer, Girard’s most traditional sport, our class has been best represented. We placedeighteen members on the team, and sixteen were rewarded with letters. Two of those sixteen, “Steve” Podgorski and “Mac” McCracken, made their debut in the ’38 season, and earned letters in that season. In baseball we have not been as well represented, but our few members are all outstanding players. “Mac”McCracken, “Whitey” Felten, Dave” Dunmire, and “Piggy” Przybytek have been the leaders in this department. “Spigs” Berger, Boh Aiken, and Tom McGovern won honors in track. “Spigs” was the distance man for three cam¬ paigns, running in both the mile and half-mile events. Bob and Tom were both winners, and were largely re¬ sponsible for the success of the track team in ’39. Aiken could always be coun¬ ted on for his quota of points in the hurdles, and McGovern was our star sprinter. All told, over half of our class parti¬ cipated in ’Hum’ sports. We made a showing in seven sports, namely: basket, ball, baseball, track, soccer, swimming, gym., and tennis. We can well be proud of this record which is a challenge for other classes to equal. 10 Sbr dlarimt It wasn’t until the Junior year of our stay at Girard that we were allowed to participate in real dramatics. At this time our talented members burst into the field of lights and curtains with the melodramatic expressions, “Here,” or, “What’cha got t’eat?” The play— ' Nich¬ olas Nickleby; the time—the spring of 1938. As time wore on, bigger plays and bigger parts came. Francois Villon’s Christ¬ mas Eve was next in line; then came Jour¬ ney ' s End and Jean Valjean. Each of these proved to be typical Dramatic Club sue ' cesses. The first of these three kept the spirit of the season well before us. “Gootch” Nagle played the distinguished part of Francois Villon, turning in a noteworthy performance. The roles of Cayeulx and Inspector of Police were well portrayed by Jerry Todd and Ed Henry. The play was also marked by the performances of “Choi” Gentile as Montigni and Earl Evans as a guard. A few months later Journey’s End took the stage. Our fruitful group showed the gratifying results of their training under the direction of Mr. Henry V. An¬ drews. Not just one but all of the parts were brilliantly played; Tom McGovern as the jovial Lieutenant Trotter, Walter Van Ormer as the very much English Lieutenant Osborne, Gootch” Nagle as the youthful Lieutenant Raleigh, Choi” Gentile as Captain Hardy, Buck” Mie- loch as the Colonel, Ed Henry as the fragile Lieutenant Hibbert, and Earl Evans again made his timely appearance as Private Tompkins. At one of the earlier meetings in Sep¬ tember Tom McGovern was elected Presi¬ dent, “Gootch” Nagle, Vice-President, and “Choi” Gentile, Secretary of the Club. December of this term also brought with it the annual Christmas play, Jean Valjean, as our final contribution to dra¬ matics. In the roles of the Priest and Francois the Servant, “Choi” Gentile and Ed Henry handled their parts su¬ perbly. As the curtain descended on the final scene of our wind-up production, we sensed a feeling of emptiness. With this feeling also went the thought that we had left something behind that is im¬ printed on the minds of many who will make the climb as our successors. January 194U 11 The sounding clarion provides a per¬ fect setting for the display of our musical accomplishments. A background of music appreciation has been founded in us and has become an inseparable part of our natures. Remember those Junior Choir days! Music then was a poorly memorized an¬ them, but choir membership enabled us to go to Woodside once a year. Though many of us are booming basses now, we were then shrilling sopranos. Can we ever forget the exciting experience singing in the Academy of Music where the tongue-twisting “Peter Piper” stole the show? Our orchestra days began early also, but many prospective players dropped by the wayside leaving only Milt Helder, the Kreisler of the class. Milt was rightfully appointed student leader in his senior year. In the other branch of the instrumen¬ tal department, the band, we have always had a larger representation. In this a timid, uncertain, nervous group of boys improved and rose to be leaders of the organization: Bill Gross, captain, and Pete Bojanic, Leo Campanella, and Ralph Naulty as lieutenants. The vocalists of the class were induct¬ ed into the Glee Club where John Ham¬ ilton was elected President, Bob Aiken Vice-President, Milt Helder, Secretary, and “Gootch” Nagle, Librarian. Nagle did some excellent solo work in the Sun¬ day morning chapel services by singing the obligato part of “Seek Ye the Lord.” That is the story of the organizations, but what concerts will be remembered? Can we ever forget the resonant Sunday anthems, the monthly Saturday morning concerts by the band and orchestra, or the memorable Christmas Concerts? Shall we fail to recall the combined musi¬ cal pieces playing “Overture of 1812,” “Bolero,” and “Finlandia,” or the Glee Club singing the catchy “Pop Goes the Weasel” during the last concert? Harmonious echoes reverberate among the halls we have left; echoes which are filled with volumes of exuberance linger¬ ing in the past. For all that we have developed in music at Girard, our grati¬ tude now goes out to the conscientious work of our teachers. We sincerely thank them all. 12 (Eljr (Clarion Similar j( 1 9411 13 APPRECIATION This Record would not be complete without the tribute which we wish to pay those who have so ably helped us through this last semester. It occurred to us only after the first few weeks in Allen Hall that we were being guided with a skill and foresight which only Allen can provide for upper seniors. And when ive say this we also mean skill with sympathy and a gen¬ uine companionship on a road upward that could never have been so cheerful and so profitable without Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zarella. In recompense we have to offer you only the sincere prom¬ ise that your proteges will try to blossom into upright cit¬ izens of this community and others as you would have them do it. Wherever you see us striving with high purposes, you will know that it is because of your influence and guidance. The Editors. 14 (ZHjr (Clarion CLASS ADMINISTRATION J ' l J-2 Dunmire ..... President .... Hughes Hughes ..... Vice-President ..... Dunmire Lander ..... Secretary .Braber Braber ..... Treasurer ..... Hamilton Business Manager ..... Felten S-l S-2 Hamilton ..... President Kraus ...... Vice-President McDonnell ..... Secretary Mieloch ..... Treasurer Hughes Dunmire McDonnell Braber STUDENT COUNCIL AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Wilton Hughes ....... Student Council, President John Hamilton.. . Conference Committee NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Wilton Hughes Elmer Hess William Gross President Vice-President . Secretary 3)n ittrnumj nf lUilliam tcrnrst 3Flnry January 27. 1923 In rytrmbrr 1, 1939 Fast as the rolling seasons bring The hour of fate to those we love, Each pearl that leaves the broken string Is set in Friendship’s crown above. As narrower grows the earthly chain, The circle widens in the sky, These are our treasures that remain But those are stars that beam on high. —O. W. Holmes ®ljr (Durum WILTON JOHN HUGHES (Joe) 1039 Ridge Row, Scranton, Pa. President of Class, J-2, S-2; Student Council, J-2 lo S 2; Sec¬ retary of Student Council, J-2; Vice-President of Stt dent Council, S-l; President of Student Council, S-2; National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; President, National Honor Society, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Girard News, J-2 to S-2; News Editor, Girard Nezvs, S-2; President, Journalist Club, S-2; Conference Committee, S-l; Vice-President of Class, 1-1; Lieu¬ tenant, Battalion, S-l to S-2; Editor-in-Chief, The Clarion Staff. Ambition: To work up in one of the Governmental Departments. When one has a pleasant memory, he usually associates it with some distinct person or experience. We shall always see Joe as a symbol of our life at Allen Hall. Willing and able, more than popular, modest—our President is associated zvith these characteristics by those zvho knezv him only slightly, but zee ex¬ press all our sentiments in the zvords, “Hey, Joe!” Dear Classmates: The day we have long waited for has finally dawned upon us; a day which we somehow wish were still many months off. The ten years which we have spent here will some day prove to be the most profitable and most enjoyable of our lives. We will remember that here at Girard our dearest and closest friend¬ ships have developed and that here we have been taught the best in knowledge and the finest principles of character. Let us not forget that our acts in the fu- ture ' jwill not only reflect upon ourselves, but also upon the name which has meant so much to us—Girard. What you have given me in the way of cooperation has been ideal, and I wish to thank you all for it. May your lives be what they by all rights should be — successful. Sincerely, Wilton J. Hughes President of the Class of January 1040 .Damuiru 19411 1? DAVID DUNM1RE (Dave) R. D. No. 4, Punxsutawney, Pa. President of Class, J-l; Vice-President of Class, J-2; National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; President of Girard Bible Club; Secretary, Woodworking Club, S-2; Baseball, ’.17, ’38, ’39; Soccer, ’38, ’39. Ambition: To stay single for nine years. From what zee knozv about Dave and the women, it seems rather difficult for us to assure him success in the fulfilling of such an ambition. Dave was tops in every activity that he entered, whether it teas sports, extra-curricular activities, or class affairs. We hope to hear a lot about that strong right arm in the near future. VALENTINE McDONNELL (Duff) 4313 Reno Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Senior Li. ' e Saving Certificate; Pitman Shorthand Pin; Secre¬ tary, Chemistry Club, S-l; Secretary of Class, S-l, S-2; Soccer. ’39. Ambition: To enjoy life. Although a soft bed was a haven of refuge for Duff, he could never be found asleep on the athletCc field or while taking dic¬ tation. Wrinkles from worry are not likely to mar his brow; they make it more of a certainty that he will enjoy life. THOMAS C. BRABER (Thos) 4124 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. First Prize Individual Competitive Drill, S-l; Girard News, S-l, S-2; Secretary, Journalists’ Club, S-2; Secretary, Pattern Club, S-l; Class Treasurer, J-l, S-2; Class Secretary, J-2; Student Council, S-l, S-2. Ambition: To own a woodworking shop. Thos was active in athletics and in class affairs. Dry humor is usually associated with a lanky build, and he is not the one to be different. Thos ' s skill in the pattern shop and his op¬ timistic outlook zvill help him a great deal in climbing to the top in the woodzvorking business. B Slip (Clarion DANIEL AGOSTAROLA (Gus) 310 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Supply Sergeant, Battalion, S-2; Senior Life Saving Certificate; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Secretary, Radio Club, S-2. Ambition: To travel. Gus zvas always quiet and reserved until Glee Club Practice rolled around each week. It was then that he let go with that deep bass of his. Accompanying his quiet nature zvas an appreciation for the lighter things in life. Everything points tozvard a successful career for Gus. ROBERT M. AIKEN (Akes) 555 Herman Street, Germantown, Pa. Supply Sergeant, Battalion, S-l; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Vice- President, Glee Club, S-2; Senior Life Saving Certificate; Track, ’38, ’39; Soccer, ’39; President, Social Studies Club, J-2 ; President, Pattern Club, S-l; Vice-President, Pattern Club, S-2; Conference Committee, S-l; U. of P. Summer Choir, ’39. Basketball, ’39, ’40. Ambition: To become an expert pattern maker. Akes always had a smile and a pun for everyone. His bright countenance, athletic grace, and friendliness all contributed to make him a welcome figure wherever he went. Happiness is sure to follozv Akes, no matter what road of life he travels. LOUIS ARDITO (Lou) 122 N. Millick Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Pitman Shorthand Pin; Sergeant, Battalion, J-l to S-l; Na¬ tional Honor Society, S-2. Ambition: To own the best dog kennels in the country. Lou’s warm personality and cheerful attitude toward everybody and everything made him desirable in every sense of the zvord. There wasn’t a smoother dancer or better friend to be found. Keep after those kennels, Lou. MILTON BARTH (Milt) 1841 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary, Commercial Club, S-2; Silver expert typist pin; Chiarman, candy trade, S-2; Sergeant of Battalion, S-2; Gold expert typist pin, S-2. Ambition: Certified Public Accountant. Milt’s outstanding characteristic is inclined to work, figurative¬ ly speaking. Wherever a weighty problem in bookkeeping arose, it zvas Go see Milt.’’ We know that he zvill astound the zoo rid zvith his aptness in handling figures, even as he did our Math, teachers. January 194H 19 NELSON A. BERGER (Spigs) Milford Crossing, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Athletic Council, ’37, ’38, ' 39; Track, ' 36, ' 37, ’38, ’39; Soccer, ’39; President Social Studies Club, S-2; Holder of College Indoor Half-mile Record ; Co-holder of College Indoor Mile Record; Basketball, ’39, ’40. Ambition: Athletic director IIV have heard that East Stroudsburg needed an athletic direc¬ tor. IVhy not start at the bottom, “Spigs”f IVe want you to know that you have always commanded our respect and friend¬ ship. MILES C. BLAND (Moose) R. D. No. 1, Punxsutawney, Pa. Sergeant of Battalion, S-2; Basketball, ’39, ’40. Ambition: To be in Aviation. Moose should succeed in his ambition, as nature always in¬ tended him to be above the crowd. For dexterity of manipu¬ lation, Moose should get a degree of D. M. “Bruiser’s” height teas an asset in house basketball and the stratosphere. PETER BOJANIC (Pete) 840 S. 2nd Street, Steelton, Pa. Band, 1-1 to S-2; 1st. Lieutenant of Band, S-2; Orchestra, S-l, S-2. Ambition: To be the indubitable attribute of success. Pete and his trombone are a pair well-knoivn in music circles. If problems are ever pressing, Pete will just sit down and with an engaging smile figure a way out. Pete should go a long way in drafting. JOSEPH M. BRETHWAITE (Breeze) 7 W. Adams Avenue, Pleasantville, N. J. Vice-President, Commercial Club, S-2; Assistant Chairman, Candy trade, S-2. Ambition: To be an accountant. Breeze ' s popularity was acquired through his interest in the problems of others and the e ffort he made to solve them. A natural and persevering athlete as zvell as an all-around fel- loie, Breeze is certain to put his home town on the map. 20 Q5l|p (Elarion KENNETH MARLIN BROWN (Ken) 1405 Poplar Street, Kulpmont, Pa. Ambition: To have a brilliant career. Ken knows the answer io almost every weighty problem in every subject. We laud his perseverance in overcoming handi¬ caps in his younger days. He is an expert on the coal situation, and discussion with him proves illuminating. We ' ll be expect¬ ing big things from our small totem boy who made good. LEOPOLD J. CAMPANELLA (Leo) P. O. Box 21, Mays Landing, N. J. Band, 1-2 to S-2; Orchestra, S-l to S-2; Lieutenant, Band, S-2; Pitman Shorthand Pin. Ambition: To be a capitalist. Leo never seemed to have a worry on his mind, but he knew all the answers, no matter what the topic. If his ambition to become rich is not fulfilled in the sense that he intended it to be, it surely will be carried out in another form, that of friendship. JACK CROUSE CAMPBELL (Soup) 421 N. 9th Street, Lebanon, Pa. Ambition: To become a success in life. To become a success in life, one must possess the qualities of persistence, ability, and character. If these are all that are necessary, Soup has little to worry about, for he is rich in all of them. JOHN CEASER (Cez) 1443 Vodges Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Active in Girard Radio Advancement; Cast: Jean Valjean. Ambition: To become a radio commentator. His crop of flaming red hair, amiability, and original sense of humor all helped to win a place in the hearts of his classmates. Industry, capability, and his natural ability are sure to carry Cez far in the field which he has chosen. 3J;mitart| 194(1 21 JAMES L. CHESTNUT (Che.) 659 Rector Street. Roxborough, Pa. Glee Club, S-l, S-2; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant of Band. Ambition: Research chemist. We expect great things of Ches. Not only because of his knowledge, but of the way he uses it. Chemistry is simple to him. and the start he has made in it means something big later. GEORGE EDWARD CIERVO (George) 2237 S. Rosewood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Shorthand Pin; Junior and Senior Life Saving Certificates; First Penmanship Prize, J-l; Lieutenant in Battalion; National Honor Society, S-2. Ambition: To work in government service. George has his own particular technique in his dealings with the fair sex. He rose to fame as a linguist, tennis star, and a su ' cll pal to everyone he came in contact with. He is sure to come out on top as a worker for Uncle Sam. LEONARD DADDONA (Smokey) 326 N. 65th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be a linotype operator. Smokey’s persistence is typified by his industriousness at the Linotype. Many news scoops would have failed if indispens¬ able Smokey had not worked overtime. HOWARD A. DIEHL (Wimp) 3953 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. President Camera Club, S-l; Sound and Lighting effects, Nicholas Nickleby, Journey’s End. Ambition: To become a commercial photographer. Wimp delighted in tinkering with radios, cameras, sound effects, or any kind of gadget. Wimp also takes a keen interest in photography, in which field we hope he makes good. We shall never forget, either, that he was an ardent believer in szving and one of its chief supporters. 22 ulln (filarinn JACOB W. H. DIEHL (Jake) 6031 Angora Terrace, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Certified Public Accountant. Jake’s stature should be no handicap in his chosen field. We recognise his ability and wish him loads of success. A spark plug in a gathering, Jake is an expert on all the higher sports. ALBERT DiLEONARDO (Alby) 1609 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Art Editor, T he Clarion ; Company Supply Sergeant, Bat¬ talion, S-l, S-2; President, Art Club, S-2; Junior Life Saving Certificate. Ambition: To be a commercial artist. Alby has more than his share of talent. He puts grace and beauty in everything he does, whether it’s drawing, dancing, or gymnastics. Only through patience and perseverance could he accomplish such artistic cuts as those used in this book. ARNOLD EHRLICH (Itch) Philadelphia, Pa. L’Alliance Francaise Prize, 2-2; First Prize Safety F2ssay, 2-2; Student Council, 2-2 to S-2; Cast: Nicholas Nirkleby, J-l; Sergeant of Battalion, J-2 to S-2; Girard Nezos, 1-2 to S-2; Editor-in-Chief, Girard News, S-2; National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; U. of P. 1939 Sum¬ mer Music School; First Prize English Short Story, S-2; Shorthand Pins; Second Honor; Class Speaker. Ambition: Syndicated Newspaper Columnist. Itch’s activities are many and varied. Linguist. nczvsPaperman, and a recognised swell guy, we admire his cheery carriage in all disappointments that came his way. A classy dancer, his attributes are certain to insure a spendid career. CARL EVANS (Carl) Hopewell, Pennsylvania Quartermaster, Battalion, S-2; Girard Magazine, S-l Ambition: To be a success. It was really a pleasure to listen to Carl tell a humorous tale. An ardent sports fan, he is a faithful Yankee rooter. Carl remains unruffled, no matter ivhat problems arise, and if he rides the hard knocks outs ' de the zvalls as ivell as he has those inside, nothing can stop him from reaching any goal he sets. January 1940 23 EARL EVANS (Slim) Hopewell, Pennsylvania Sergeant, Battalion; Cast: Nicholas Nicklcby, Francois Villon ' s Christmas Eve, Journey’s End. Ambition: Success in business. To call Slim a bon vivant is conservative. Omniscient on humor, caustic in his sarcasm, he truly belongs to the school of eat. drink, and be merry, for tomorrozv we die. FRANCIS FREDERICK FELTEN (Whitey) 6642 Smedley Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Supply Sergeant, Company B; Business Manager, J-2; Base¬ ball, ’39; Basketball, ’38, ' 39; Dramatic Club Sound Effects; Casts: The Game of Chess, Journey’s End, Nicholas Nickleby. Ambition: Basketball coach. Let’s be cheer leaders and cheer for Whitey. Who’s fellow and well-met—the life of the party? Whitey! hale LESLIE E. FERGUSON (Les) 315 N. Easton Road, Willow Grove, Pa. Senior Life Saving Certificate; Sergeant, Battalion, S-l to S-2. Ambition: Certified Public Accountant. At the scene of every mishap or exciting occurrence ivas the familiar personage of Les. The ' ‘Fireman’’ didn’t waste any time getting places, and it’s a sure thing that this will be true of him as a C. P.A. ROBERT J. FREEMAN (Ben) 1643 N. 3rd Street, Harrisburg, Pa. Track, ’39. Ambition: Electrical engineer Ben is essentially one of us. The statement, Actions speak louder than icords,’’ is his chief characteristic. Anything from magnetism to radio. An electrical engineer? Why not? 24 (Clarion VINCENT GALASSO (Gin) 1630 S. Bancroft Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Glee Club, J-2to S-2; Soccer, ’39; Basketball, ’39-’40. Ambition: Printer. Gin didn ' t have much to eat at breakfast, waiting for the mail¬ man, but the lack of vitamins had no apparent effect on him. A quiet and warm manner made Gin stand out as a personality of distinction among his classmates. CHARLES FRANCIS GENTILE (Cholly) 514 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. American Legion Award; Gym., ’37, ’38, ’39; Soccer, ’38, ’39; Band, 7B to J-2; Orchestra, 2-2 to J-2; U. of P. Summer Chorus; Secretary, Dramatic Club, S-l, S-2; Cast: Journey’s End, Nicholas Nickleby, Francois Villon’s Christmas Eve; Glee Club, J-2, S-2; Junior Life Saving; Short Story Prize, S-l; Cast: Jean Valjean; Captain, Debating team, S-2; National Honor Society, S-2; Silver expert typist pin. Ambition: To make friends. Cholly insists on being called “Junior, but his worldly-wise expression belies anything he may add to his name. His suc¬ cess with the fair ones is not entirely the result of his abili ' y to dance well. ANTHONY JOSEPH GERACE (Tony) 2525 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Gym ’38, ’39; Soccer ’39. Ambition: To be a success. Tony is one swell guy. Remarkably well-built, he is a dynamo of energy at all times. He overcame his handicaps with a smile. We salute a fine gymnast, a good electrician, and a pal. DAVID WILLIAM GRIFFITH (Griff) 619 Wood Street, Johnstown. Pa. Ambition: To be an English teacher. Dave takes his hair shortage good-naturedly. As a section monitor he was unexcelled, and we always thrilled to see him handle those “Junies. Dave has a u’ell-rounded plan for the future, and he is certain to be outstanding in teaching. January 1940 25 WILLIAM F. GROSS (Bill) 4844 Duffield Street, Philadelphia, Pa. National Honor Society, S-l, S-2; Secretary and Treasurer of National Honor Society, S-2; The Clarion Staff, S-2; Pres¬ ident of Literary Club, S-l; Editor-in-chief, Girard Magazine, S-2; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Orchestra, S-l, S-2; Student Leader of Band, S-2; Captain, Band, S-2; Third Honor. Ambition: To be a dentist. Wherever there was an organization of any importance, Bill could be found as a prominent member. His abundant good nature and hearty laugh made him an ideal companion. Bill’s friendliness assures him of a large clientele in dentistry. NORBERT G. HABER (Bert) 6Ca Bates Street N. W., Washington. D. C. Vice-President, Chess Club, ’39; Captain, Company D, S-2; Track, ’39; Soccer, ’39. Ambition: To make my mother happy. Jitterbug Bert never failed to perform at dances. His viia- cious feet and personality were tempters to the girls, while his work on the athletic field and in the battalion shoioed his JOHN W. HAMILTON (Ham) R. D. No. 1, Rochester Mills, Pa. Treasurer of Class, J-2; President of Class, S-l; Conference Committee, S-2; Glee Club. S-l to S-2; President of Glee Club, S-2; President of Chemistry Club, S-2; Soccer, ’39; Co-Captain, Soccer, ' 39. Ambition: To achieve happiness. Ham had his own peculiar laughs, expressions, and gestures which always brought a roar of hilarity. What we liked most about him ivas his frankness and genuineness. Ham is sure to bring happiness to others while achieving it for himself. MILTON MONROE HELDER (Milt) 444 N. 13th Street, Reading, Pa. Orchestra, 6A to S-2; Student Leader, Orchestra, S-2; Sec¬ retary, Naturalist Club, S-l; Vice-President, Social Studies Club, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Secretary, Glee Club, S-2; U. of P. Summer Choir, ’39. Ambition: To enter Davis Cup match play. Graceful is the word that best describes Milt, whether it was on the tenuis court, or on the dance floor, or standing in front of the orchestra showing Stokozvski how it should be done. Per¬ sistence is sure to carry Milt to the top, and make his picture a familiar figure on the sports page. other excellent abilities. 20 i he (Clarion RICHARD DONALD JENKINS (Moon) 419 Main Avenue, Clark’s Summit, Pa. President, Carpentry Club, S-2; Manual Arts Prize, 6A. Ambition: Mechanical Engineer. Where a good time was being had, Moon was sure to be on hand. A welcomed figure in any congregation or activity, we shall always remember Moon as a swell friend and competent zvorker. EDWARD HENRY (Ed) 110 Hewett Road, Wyncote, Pa. Third Prize, Safety Essay, 2-2; Girard News, J-l to S-2; Con¬ ference Committee, J-2 to S-2; Student Council, S-l, S-2; Vice- President, Journalists’ Club, S-2; Cast: Francois Villon ' s Christmas Eve, Nicholas Nickleby, Journey’s End, Jean Valjean. Ambition: To be a journalist. Ed is six feet one inch of joviality a id laughter; he is a hu¬ man joke, and the life of any party anywhere anytime. He kept us in stitches most of the time, and in his serious moments he was a fine actor and journalist. Wherever he goes Ed will find success and popularity. ELMER DAVID HESS (Elmer) 1435 Ithan Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Vice-President, Naturalist Club, J-l; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Lieutenant in Battalion, S-2; The Clarion Staff; Vice-Pres¬ ident, National Honor Society, S-2; National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; Shorthand Pin; Student Council, J-2; Conference Committee, S-l; Girard News, S-l to S-2; Feature Editor, S-2; Valedictorian. Ambition: To be a good provider. Brains and hard work combined to carry Elmer to the top. where he is sure to stay. The admirable quality of wisdom isn’t what attracted us to him most, but it zvas his willingness to share it. Elmer’s frank criticisms were appreciated by all. JAMES R. JONES (Jim) 1413 Sevetland Street, Scranton, Pa. Soccer, ’38, ’39; Basketball, ’38, ’39; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Captain of Battalion, S-2; Basketball, ’39, ’40. Ambition: To be a banker and a C. P. A. Jim just keeps on movin’, doesn’t wait for sorrozc, or fear the morrow. In any sport our bet is on Jim. Battalion was a problem, but Jim built the ranks to near perfection. We part company zoith regret, and zvish him all the happiness m life. Sanitary 194CI 27 JEROME KARNOFF (Jerry) 618 E. Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Senior Life Saving Certificate; U. of P. Summer Band; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Supply Sergeant, Band, S-2; Orchestra, S-l to S-2. Ambition: To become an electrical engineer. When Jerry ivasn ' t soothing our ears with the mellow notes of his clarinet, he could usually be found working his way between a couple of light switches. His is another case where sise is sure to aid rather than hinder in engineering. ROBERT H. KERSTETTER (Bob) 664 N. 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Special Art Class, 7B; Glee Club, S-l, S-2; University of Pennsylvania Summer Chorus; Sergeant Major, Battalion; Assistant Art Editor, The Clarion. Ambition: Private secretary. Bob is one of those modern insects well known on the dance floor, and he certainly is “in the groove” with the girls. His talents run along more classic lines, too, as he can do wonders in reproducing portraits and landscapes on paper with a brush and paint. CHARLES J. KRAUS (Chuck) 2417 N. Garnet Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Track, ’39; Soccer, ’39; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Vice-Presi¬ dent of Class, S-l; Vice-President of Camera Club, S-l; Ser¬ geant of Battalion, J-l to S-l. Ambition: To work up to a high position in the electrical business. A “Jitterbug Parodies” is Chuck ' s idea of ecstasy. It wasn’t seldom that he was the center of attraction at the dances. His ability to manipulate figures will surely not be an obstacle on the road to success. CARL D. KRE1DER (Kritz) 133 E. Lemon Street, Lancaster, Pa. Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant of Band, S-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Treasurer, Music Club, S-l; President, Radio Club, S-2. Ambition: To have one of the best amature radio stations in the country. Music and radio arc Krite ' s chief interests. Becoming highly proficient in both fields is a rather difficult task, but there is no other fellozi ' zvho could do a better job. We’ll be tuning in, Krits. 28 JEljr (Clarion RICHARD DAVID LAMBERT 3410 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Captain, Battalion, S-2; Girard Magazine, S-l to S-2; Poetry Editor, Girard Magazine, S-l to S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Pitman Shorthand Pin; Gymnastics, ’38, ’39; The Clarion Staff; Debating team, S-2; National Honor Society, S-2; Cap¬ tain, Battalion Staff, S-2. Ambition: Journalist. When we leave the Hum the one thing that we will aluays turn to for fond memories will be the class record. The efforts that Dick put forth to make this book, as well as the Girard Magazine, a success, unit be long remembered. When he leaves, one of the many things he will take with him is our heartiest thanks. JOHN ALBERT LANDER (John) 125 Elmwood Avenue, Norwood, Pa. National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Pres, of Literary Club, S-2; Orchestra, 7A to J-2; Secretary of Class, J-l; Safety Essay Award, 2-2; Shorthand Pin; Girard Magazine, J-2 tj S-2. Ambition: To be a success. John ivill be showing us his heels when the race for sustenance begins. A wealth of ability toill stand John in good stead. A great friend, we extend thanks for all the cheery aid he gave. The Magazine’s success was due in a large part to John ' s efforts. JAMES B. LENDRUM (Jim) 63 N. River Street, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Band, 1-1 to 2-2; Glee Club, S-l, S-2; Girard News S-l, S-2; Sports Editor, Girard News, S-2; The Clarion Staff. Ambition: To be a chemical engineer. Jim has covered many games for the News, and he covered many of his classmates with his pleasing personality. His friendly willingness to serve others should greatly influence his chances of success. ROSARIO F. LOMANNO (Roy) 1819 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Glee Club, S-l, S-2; Junior and Senior Life Saving Certi¬ ficates; Band, 7A to S-2; Sergeant, Band, S-2; Librarian of Music Club, S-l. Ambition: U. . Army Air Corps. Give Roy a tenor sax and he is in seventh heaven. His ver¬ satility in athletics and his good looks were the cause of many admiring looks cast his way by the fern,nine f ” well-liked for his frankness, Ins carefree attitude, and his com patibility. Sattuarii 1040 20 HARRY L. LUDMAN (Lud.) 3345 Jasper Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Secretary, Naturalist Club, J-2; Soccer, ’39. Ambition: To see the world. A natural-born plumber, Luds was a familiar sight all dressed up in blue. The center of any argument was a role that ivas well played on his part. Ordinarily it might be difficult to see the world from such a low altitude, but it won ' t be hard for Luds. WILLIAM G. McCAFERTY (Mac) Petersburg, Pa. Ambition: To be successful. Mac chose his trade with care and is certain to lead in drafting. One of a large family, Mac should use his ‘Hum’ training to a good purpose in Petersburg. Mac’s easy going manner illustrates the adage, “Where there’s a zvill there’s a way. STARK H. McCRACKEN (Mac) State Street, Nicholson, Pa. Soccer, ’3 8, ' 39; Captain Soccer Team, ’39; Basketball, ’58, ’39, ’39-’40; Baseball, ’39; President Pattern Club, S-2; Athletic Committee, S-2; Captain, Basketball, ’39-’40; Basketball, ’39-’40. Ambition: To become a professional. We never begrudged Mac his physique nor his athletic prowess, for anything he got he earned. When he does make a pro team, the ‘Hum’ will probably make it a holiday and turn out to see him. He carries all our best wishes for a splendid career. thomas McGovern (Tom) 3457 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. First Lieutenant in Battalion; Track, ‘39; Vice-President, S-l, and S-2, Dramatic Club; Conference Committee, S-l; Cast: Nicholas Nickleby; Journey’s End; National Honor Society, S-2; Cast: Jean Valjean. Ambition: Professional actor. Tom’s Irish temper makes him immune to practical jokes but not to playing them. His recent performances show that he has the stuff for his chosen work — dramatics. 3D (Thp (Elarintt CHARLES MIELOCH (Buck) 2112 W. Bellevue Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Cast: Nicholas Nickleby, Journey’s End; Second prize, Single Competitive Drill, S-l; Athletic Council, S-l; Treasurer of Class, S-l; Soccer, ’38, ’39; Senior Life Saving Certificate; Athletic Council, S-2. Ambition: To enter aviation Buck took dramatics, athletics, and girls in stride. Nothing ever presented itself that was too serious to lose any sleep over, so Buck really abused the pleasure. Don’t drowse off at the stick. Buck. HARRY L. MILLER (Bing) 1945 Palethorp Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Glee club, J-l to S-2; Soccer, ’38, ’39. Ambition: To be an engraver. It wasn’t Bing’s fault that the A’s didn’t take the pennant last year after all the support he gave them. If it weren’t the A’s, it was the Print Shop for this boy. Add to this his superb work on the soccer field and you have the whole story. GEORGE H. MUNDELL (George) 2618 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadephia, Pa. Girard News, S-l to S-2; Battalion Supply Sergeant, J-2 to S-2; Shorthand Pin. Ambition: To be a newspaperman. We look at George through the wrong end of the telescope, but we expect big things from him. As a “scooper” stature should be an asset in getting in places inaccessible to others. Lots of advancement and success, George. JOHN D. NAGLE (Gootch) R. D. No. 2, Pottsville, Pa. Conference Committee, S-l; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Librarian, Glee Club. S-2; Vice-President of Dramatic Club, S-2; Cast: Nicholas Nickleby, Francois Villon, Journey’s End; National Honor Society, S-2. Ambition: To be a professional singer. We all enjoyed hearing Gootch sing whether it was a solo tn Chapel or first tenor in a shoiver-room quartet. His dependa¬ bility and tireless energy carried him to the fore in all his activities. We will remember Gootch as a singer, actor, and athlete, but above all, as a square guy.” 3fattuary 19411 31 ROBERT C. NASH (Bob) 123 Nash and Quigley Avc., Willow Grove, Pa. Ambition: To teach history. Some of us find it quite hard to keep quiet, but not so with Bob. He was the picture of silence and serenity, all to his ozvn advan¬ tage. May he continue the fine work outside but manage to make a little more noise in History class. RALPH S. NAULTY (Ralph) 531 W. Elkins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Band, 1-1 to S-2; Lieutenant, Band, S-2; Orchestra, S-2; Sec¬ retary, Social Studies Club, S-2. Ambition: History teacher. To know Ralph is to like him. Sincere m his promises, honest in his actions, and true to his friends, Ralph exemplifies an estimable friend. His reputation thus far speaks of a promising achievement in life. CHARLES W. NULF (Joe) 1538 Main Street, Brockway, Pa. Soccer, ’39; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; President of Commercial Club, S-2; Shorthand Pin. Ambition: To become a business executive. Tall, blonde, handsome, and distinguished looking, Joe is a i outstanding athlete and commercial student. His broad smile and helping hand have gained him a multitude of friends, and if others appreciate him as much as we have, he will find the road to success short and ivell-paved. STEPHEN PODGORSKI (Pod) 3409 E. Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Second Prize Individual Competitive Drill, J-2; Senior Color Sergeant, S-l, S-2; President of Chess Club, S-2. Ambition: To be a combustion engineer. Pod ' s wavy brown locks were the envy of all the Romeos about the campus. His prowess on the soccer field was felt by those ivho played against him and admired by those who watched him. Pod’s never-say-die spirit will be a great asset in atta’ning his goal as an engineer. 32 uJljr Clarion THOMAS PRZYBYTEK (Piggy) 957 N. American Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Baseball, ’39; Soccer, ’39; Glee Club, J-2to S-2; Vice-President of Chemistry Club, S-2; Basketball, ’39, ’40. Ambition: To make life interesting. Piggy is of the rough, tough, heart-of-gold variety. His hearty handshake and genial smile will linger with us, and his sincere sympathy and consideration make him a big brother to all of us. WILLIAM F. RENISKA (Pete) 437 Elm Street, Kingston, Pa. Sergeant, Battalion, S-l to S-2. Ambition: Aeronautics. Pete was always a welcome member in any sport, party, or other form of activity. Though small in stature. Pete is not short on ability. He is bound to rise to the top in his choice of occupation. VINCENT THOMAS RICENTO (Jim) 1733 Sigel Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Girard News, S-2; Debating team, S-2. Ambition: To be a teacher of Social Problems. Jim was a walking Sports Guide and all-around ncieshawk Those quips in the classroom kept the class awake and the teacher on the verge of nervous collapse. We knoiv that you can take it as well as give it and therefore assure your success since you ably fill all other qualifications. HAROLD ROSENBAUM (Baum) 406 W. Cambria Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Captain, Battalion, S-2; Girard News Staff, J-2 to S-2; News Editor, Girard News, S-2; Silver expert typist pin; Gold ex¬ pert typist pin; Shorthand pin; Junior Life Saving Certificate; Third Prize, Manual Arts, 6A; Cast: Nicholas Nickleby; Elec¬ trician, Francois Villon’s Christmas Eve, J-2; Debating team, S-2; Third Honor; Cast: Jean Valjean. Ambition: To become an expert chemist. Baum was first in line when they gave out brains, and he has used what he got to a great advantage. Well versed in all sub¬ jects, Baum excelled as a chemistry student and radio script writer. Here’s wishing the best of luck to an Einstein in the making. January 1940 33 GEORGE A. SCOTT (Scotty) 519 Vernon Street, New Kensington, Pa. Battalion Supply Sergeant, S-2; The Clarion Staff Photo¬ grapher. Ambition: Mechanical engineer. C. A. S. doesn’t live up to his initials. He is the sort of chap whose girl you would like to steal. His knack of being un¬ assuming was matched only by his sest for photography. WILLIAM W. SNYDER (Snitz) 213 Lincoln Street Johnstown, Pa. National Honor Society, S-l. S-2; Soccer, ’39; Captain of Battalion; The Clarion Staff. Ambition: West Point—electrical or mechanical engineer. Some men pass on and leave their marks JEROME STAGMAN (Jerry) 146 Third Street, Chelsea, Mass. Vice-President, Camera Club, S-l. Ambition: Aviation. Jerry’s scheming mind and infectious giggle were the source of many practical jokes. Although an auto mechanic by trade, he is equally qualified as an electrician or photographer. ROBERT E. STATES (Elmer) 4417 N. Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Glee Club, S-l, S-2. Ambition: To retire young. Wit is Elmer’s side partner, and he constantly practiced it upon his classmates. To talk is his delight; to have people laugh at his humor is heavenly. When he gets serious, Elmer does much conscientious studying. 34 Sljr (Clarion ROBERT C. STELLO (Bob) 4010 3rd Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. Secretary of Chess Club, ’39. Ambition: To be a private secretary. Bob, with his unassuming way, has won a place in our hearts. His ability to cultivate real friends zvas only surpassed by his prowess in athletics. Bob is a N’Yorker. so keep your eyes on that metropolis when Bob starts out to do things. JOSEPH ALBERT STEZZI (Joe) 1714 S. Iseminger Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sergeant, Battalion, S-l lo S-2. Ambition: To be a linotype operator. Joe’s cheerful nature and athletic prowess were so prominently noticeable in him that zee could not help but envy him for it. At home at any printer’s machine. Joe is sure to help make a success of some medium of journalism. JOHN S. TOBIN (Jack) 5841 Windsor Place, Philadelp hia, Pa. Junior Life Saving Certificate; Adjutant, Battalion, S-2; Captain, Debating team, S-2. Ambition: To own an automobile sales agency. What Jack doesn’t know about automobiles isn ' t of the least importance. He zvas known as a sincere friend and a hard zvorker. May the automobile industry bring out all his talents. JAMES ROBERT TODD (Jerry) 313 W. Clarkson Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Winner of Competitive Drill, Battalion, S-l ; Captain. Battalion. S-l, S-2; Assistant track manager. ’37; Cast: Nicholas Nickle- by, Francois Villon’s Christmas Eve; Pitman Shorthand Pin; Type Prizes, J-2, S-l. Ambition: To enter West Point. Jerry ' s accomplishments in the battalion are already of great renown. West Point could certainly use another Pershing, and they’re sure not to be disappointed zvhen Jerry comes marching home. A most successful military career is our hope for you. Jammrti 1940 35 ALBERT TURCO (Al) 1125 Pierce Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To become a radio announcer. If Al keeps plugging in the future as he has in the past, he can be assured of success in his chosen field. With his ability for mastering details and his mania for attacking new problems, Al will do our expectations justice. Although not the class honor man. he was an honor man in the minds of h ; s friends as a leader in persistency, amiability, and loyality. WALTER HUGHES VanORMER (Van) Hamorton, Pa. Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Cast: Journey’s End. Ambition: To be wealthy. Van has a wealth of curly hair and a voice like Clark Gable. His select friends were constantly roaring at his quips and imi¬ tations. Van can be serious, too, as evidenced in Journey’s End. His attributes will insure his future life. CHARLES L. WARFEL (Chuck) R. D. No. 6, Lancaster, Pa. Ambition: To acquire good health. Chuck is not backward, only quiet, and he spends his time drawing or sleeping. He also went out u ' ith the girls fre¬ quently. We are certain that he will be successful. WILLIAM ALBERT WENZEL (Doc) 215 W. Nedro Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Penmanship Prize, 2-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Soccer, ’38, ' 39. Ambition: To become an optometrist. There is going to be an epidemic of eye disease among the fair¬ er sex when Doc hangs up his sign. It was his size and fine spirit that came in handy when they placed him between the up¬ rights. A better job couldn’t have been done—this is true of everything that Doc undertook. 36 QH]p (Clarion The Clarion A stunted sound, a blasting note, A beat to echo down the years; A clarion’s cry, sharp and clear, A challenging note for men to hear. They know that here at last a class Will pass its way like all the rest. A blatant sound of heraldy Cries the coming of great events; Once boy now man with ardor lent As recompense for time that’s spent Studying to meet the waiting world. They pass their way like all the rest. A throbbing note, a fanfare played, A clarion call to herald our ways; We pass the gates of home and say, “Thus go the years but memories stay.” Memories unique we know they are, As we pass our way like all the rest. —R. D. L. I January 19411 3 7 CLASS BALLOT Best Looking . Most Popular . Most Likely to Succeed Most Serious-Minded . Most Friendly . Quietest . Best Musician . Happiest . Most Bashful . Best Line . Best Dancer . Funniest. Best Athlete . Neatest Dresser . Most Typical ' ‘Hummer” Most Studious . Biggest and Widest Smile. Best Singer . .Jim Lendrum .Joe Hughes .The Class .John Lander .Joe Hughes .Bob Stello .Milt Helder Duff McDonnell . . . George Ciervo .Bob Aiken . ...Choi Gentile .Ed Henry .Mac McCracken . . . Whitey Felten . John Hamilton ... .John Lander . . . Tony Gerace . “Gootch” Nagle (Ehr (Marion 3« As freshmen we envied those who were called foward to the platform as new members of the National Honor Society. As Juniors and Seniors we felt the same way about those chosen individuals of our class who were called upon for the same purpose. Thirteen members of our class have become honorary members of the Society in the past year and a half, the basis for their induction being the four qualities: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. In our Junior-two term our first four recipients of the award were recognized. “Itch” Ehrlich, Elmer Hess, Dave Dun- mire, and Joe Hughes trouped down the ai sle in that order amidst the applause of a large audience. Most of us joined in acknowledging their good fortune. The following semester Bill Gross, John Lander, and Bill Snyder were sworn into the group. This trio experienced the same thrill as their predecessors and re¬ ceived an equally favorable response from the student body and faculty. “Itch” Ehrlich was the student speaker for the morning. His enlightening talk will long be remembered. Our Senior-two term was crowned with the largest number of elections yet. Six in all were counted into the fold on Friday, November 3. Lou Ardito, George. Ciervo, “Choi” Gentile, Dick Lambert, Tom McGovern, and “Gootch” Nagle comprised the group that completed our list of members. Again Ehrlich made a speech which glowed with inspiration and thoughtfulness. And thus our honor group makes its bow. It was also during this term that Joe Hughes was elected President, Elmer Hess, Vice-President, and Bill Gross, Secretary. Aside from the privileges granted upon receiving this privilege, there is a certain amount of responsibility attached which one must acknowledge as his. This is discharged in the form of helping students who are back in their studies, boys who, with a bit of aid, might man¬ age to make the grade as we have done. It is generally agreed that those evenings spent in special study as tutors have not been the most enjoyable, but it is with this sense of accomplishment that we pass on, believing that we have encour¬ aged others to live up to the standards and high principles of the N. H. S. 3lamtani 1940 39 The Pen Is Mightier “ ‘Itch’ Ehrlich has a nose for news, Bill Gross a literary career may choose. As a crosseyed oriental might do, we shall “go back to the next page” of the careers of the representatives of Press and Literary fame in our class and find talent when Arnold Ehrlich achieved literary success by winning first prize in the Safety on City Streets” essay, and John Lander and Ed Henry came through with second and third places respectively. Our class representation in the Liter¬ ary Club was confined to three fellows. Bill Gross became a member back in J-l by acting as Book-Nook Editor. John Lander was initiated to the position of Essay Editor one term later. Dick Lambert started off in his Senior-one term and immediately showed his talent as a poet. Bill Gross, as Editor-in-Chief of the Girard Magazine, put himself to work with all his typical energy and produced gratifying results. President of the Literary Club, John Lander, pre¬ served the dignity of that position very ably. Dick Lambert, in the post of Poetry Editor of the Magazine, produced many stirring poems. Our representation in the Girard News was on a slightly larger scale. Ed Henry entered the staff back in J-l as an associate. Just a term afterwards Joe Hughes and “Itch” Ehrlich threw their hats into the ring as associates also. In our Senior term Elmer Hess, Jim Lendrum, Tom Braber, and Harold Rosenbaum became reporters for the News. The last, but certainly not least, entrant to the News was George Mundell, who became an associate in S-2. “Itch” Ehrlich took over the responsibility as Editor-in-Chief in S-2, and did an excel¬ lent job. He kept his hand on the pulse of “what’s news” and constantly had us on edge with his “scoops.” Jim Lendrum handled “Sports” in a new, invigorating style, giving us his words of wisdom in “Sideline Slants.” Elmer Hess took over the post of Feature Editor and Joe Hughes supplied the news as Editor of that de¬ partment. What these fellows and their associ¬ ates produced speaks for itself. One fa¬ mous man said that the little we do here will long be remembered; so with this as our parting reminder we pass the torch of school literature to our successors. 40 (l hr (Durum To Those Who Served: Upon our backs the gates of Girard are closed. With a look down the past years, we realize the true significance of those who have formed us into men. The scholar, the athlete, the musician, the citizen: all ha ’e been developed among us during our stay. We have been directed into the highest type of manhood by you who have shown so much interest in us. Days of monotony we experienced. The curt words of reprimand, the single exclamation of praise—we now appreciate them. The back¬ ground we have obtained can be attributed to you who served us and watched us, and we heartily say, “Thank you and good-bye!” THE CLASS OF JANUARY 1940 Jlnntntrn 1940 41 On looking at the social side of the ledger we find our first dance a potent factor in our development. To most of us the occasion proved a trying one as it meant taking our first step into a world entirely new and different. Into some obscure corner of the re¬ freshment room, a group of fifteen to twenty bashful “box-steppers” huddled closely. A first shave, razor-blade double¬ press, polished shoes, and fresh shirt con¬ tributed to what would have made an impression on that first “blind date.” The first move was made when we were introduced. All other formalities were discharged, and we started out de¬ termined to make a go of it. Dance after dance was reeled off, all tending to break down the barriers of awkwardness be¬ tween the many couples on hand. Hav¬ ing won the elimination dance, “Tony” Gerace gave us a solo, the envy of all onlookers. Dave Dunmire, as President, apparently lost all of his usual eloquence, and perhaps his class-pin, when he am¬ bled up before us and stumbled through the traditional Junior-one speech. Our second class dance was graced with many novelties, among them the Lambeth Walk. The number turned out to be a jumbled-up marathon, each couple putting it own originality to work and portraying it in a different way. The climax of the evening came when “Chuck” Kraus waltzed off with the much-coveted elimination dance prize. May, 1939, brought with it flowers, balmy breezes, moonlit evenings, and our Senior-one hop. The music blended per¬ fectly with the still evening providing a most enjoyable time for all. Gootch’’ Nagle’s rendition of Heaven Can Wait” added to our enjoyment. After the girls had safely departed homeward, Bill Gross found himself with three pairs of lavishly colored socks; he picked the lucky tag that time. Shortly after the summer holidays we found ourselves rushed into our final class dance and an air of activity which pervaded Allen Hall all that evening. Going outside of the school to escort the ladies was a thrill which few of us had as yet experienced. The Bonnet Dance was an attraction which merited and re¬ ceived a good bit of enthusiastic response from those attending. Dave Dunmire’s favorite song, Over the Rainbow”, led him to the pot of gold in the form of the elimination dance prize. 42 JEfir (filartan It may seem as if we have forgotten those who worked so conscientiously with us in making these affairs what they were. The efforts that Misses Harvey, Jacobs, and McGilligan put forth to take the kinks out of our legs and to accom¬ modate us to these occasions have not passed by unnoticed. Our hosts, Messrs. Friedmann and Roberts, both contributed greatly to advancing our social ease and to making these dances so delightful. We only hope that the feeling of appreciation which has developed in us for these val¬ uable services has been communicated in a manner worthy of us all. For the last time we found ourselves on the familiar Founder’s Hall dance floor. The same smiling faces greeted us from all sides; the same dim lights and soft music surrounded us. These are prec¬ ious hours we are leaving behind as we make our way silently down the steps, and pass through the open gates. As we make our way along city streets, we pause to bid these most enjoyable ac¬ quaintances a final whispered—Farewell. Damtanj 19411 43 December 8, 1939 To the Young Men of the Class of January, 1940: This CLARION of yours is a flowering of your days at Girard College. It represents you as you are now—about to leave the school. I wish Very much that we could have a composite picture of you as you looked when you entered Girard some eight or nine years ago. Between then and now many things have happened, and those things that have happened have entered into the Very fiber of your being and have largely made you what you are. True, you came here with a certain intellectual endowment, but the educational opportunities that you have had here have tremendously affected your mental growth and intellectual interests. Your experiences here and in your homes during these years have molded your characters and have done much to determine your personalities. These are the years in which you have learned to make important adjustments. As you get along with people now, you will probably get along with them the rest of your life. You have made social contacts, you have formed friendships, and the pattern of your poise, ease and social grace has been pretty well established. The things in which you have become most interested —the matter of reading, music, art, hobbies of various sorts, will have much to do with determining your avocalional interest in the years to come. You leave behind you a record of academic attainment—important only as it indi¬ cates what you did in relation to what you could do. Here is available the record of letters that you Won, the organizations that you helped to direct, the activities to which you lent your support. Here is the record that indicates your relative achievement, a record that indicates your accomplishments, and your triumphs. Much of this your teachers, your housemasters, and your friends around here can see and will remember. What We do not know and what We are truly much concerned about is this: How really stable are you? How can you meet reverses, difficulties, obstacles to the at¬ tainment of your goals? How fortified are you against loo rapid advancement, unusual success ? How easily can you make the transition from an institution where much of your activity and daily routine has been directed to a world in which you can do or at least think you can do pretty much as you please? Can you meet people easily? Can you work with them cooperatively? Can you show proper respect for your superiors and intelli¬ gent consideration for those under you ? Can you discriminate in the selection of your ac¬ tivities between those things which are wholesome, constructive, and worthwhile and those things which make no contribution to your intelligence, your civic usefulness, your real pleasure, or to your spiritual growth ? Go out of these gales proud of your accomplishments here but humble before the problems that immediately confront you. Set for yourselves standards by which you can measure the stability of your characters and the degree of your accomplishments. Do not neglect the development of your spiritual lives. It will mean much to you in an ultimate appraisal of your manhood. And every now and then take time to sing Hail Girard! Sincerely and cordially yours, D. MONTFORT MELCHIOR 44 ©hr (Elarimt r ALLEN HALL It is doubtful whether any of us fully realized the significance of Allen Hall until it had been our home for several weeks. Our first conception of Allen was just one big happy time, free of worries, without any definite purpose ex¬ cept making our last five months in Gir¬ ard our happiest. True, they have been the happiest, but also the most profitable. In Allen Hall we found ourselves with an entirely new outlook. We were full-fledged Seniors complete with Senior- bonnets, new privileges, and the unmis¬ takable air of the “dig.” We were sub¬ jected to a new mode of living with free¬ dom and responsibility which we had never before experienced. In many ways we received a preliminary taste of the outside world. Our petty tribula¬ tions and problems were our own, but when they became too great, we always had Mr. and Mrs. Zarella’s guidance to fall back on. Every move was not dictated by a housemaster, and every misdemeanor was not punished, but our consciences and the discipline that has been drilled into us for the last eight or nine years have served indispensable purposes. The intimacy of the small rooms gave us the opportunity to come into closer contact with our classmates and also form new friendships. Pleasant evenings around the radio, games, interesting dis¬ cussions, singing—this is Allen. These informal “sings” prompted the forming of a glee-club, and, with Mr. Zarella’s help, they culminated in a very successful program for Activities Night. We were exposed to a social life which we had never known before. The Class Dance was no longer our only so¬ cial function; we were granted teas and house-parties as well as more dances. The teas afforded us an excellent chance to meet and converse with members of the household and school faculty beyond official walls. House parties are a new institution born with the coming of Allen Hall. For the first time we were permitted to bring girls and escort them home after these events. All these social occasions smoothed our rough edges and took the knockings out of our knees. Less formal, but as thoroughly enjoy¬ able, have been our own meetings and parties. Often we met for discussions. On numerous occasions we had valuable forums which prepared us for the life activities lying just ahead. Allen Hall has inculcated its principles and all the virtuous qualities it stands for. It is our aim and duty to make use of them. With us go a host of fond mem¬ ories. As we leave for homes scattered far and wide, glorious memories of our home in Allen will stay with us forever. J. B. L. 31 mi liar n 1940 45 br (Clarion Baseball Dunmire, David Felten, Francis McCracken, Stark Track Aiken, Robert Berger, Nelson McGovern, Thomas Gym Gentile, Charles Cheer Leader Felten, Francis Soccer Aiken, Robert Dunmire, David Galasso, Vincent Gerace, Antonio Flamilton, John Jones, James Kraus, Charles Ludman, Harry McCracken, Stark McDonnell, Valentine Mieloch, Charles Miller, Harry Nulf, Charles Podgorski, Stephen Przybytek, Thomas Wenzel, William Yes, it is true that no education is complete without a moderate amount of travel to supplement book learning. During our course in the organized class¬ es of the high school we have taken three trips on which the entire class was pres¬ ent. Aside from those taken by the trade groups and the clubs of the College, we have visited Valley Forge, the World’s Fair, and Washington, D. C. On a beautiful day in May, 1938, we boarded the buses to enjoyed our first scheduled trip to Valley Forge. Upon arrival at our objective, we were amazed at the beauty and silence that greeted us. Only a most imaginative mind can believe that Washington and his ragged army once lived and suffered within this beau¬ tiful expanse. Here at Valley Forge we found first-hand information that we shall never forget. Probably few of the thousands of visitors who each year make their way to Washington’s headquarters discover the abundance of four leaf clovers which we found. This brought the superstitious to believe that Washington was one of the luckiest men of his time. But the Father of Our Country, inspired by lucky emblems or not, had little to do with in 1778 and 1779 as he trained his hungry revolutionary farmers for their coming battles with the red coats. But the mid-day whistle dismissed all matters of history. Hungry “hummers” went to work on the lunch boxes so vigorously that even Washington’s men would have stopped and cried famine. Lunches miraculously disappeared. The grounds were cleared. We followed direction papers to Washington Cross¬ ing, Wayne Junction, the Memorial Chapel, the carillon tower, and the observatory on Mt. Misery. And so more history was learned in one day than any teacher ever attempted to pound into us in an entire term, and we enjoyed it. But this is not all. The trip to the World’s Fair supplemented years of ed¬ ucation at Girard. Other classes have been denied this privilege because pre¬ vious fairs have been held too far from the College. In September of 1939 we were privileged, however, to visit the New York World’s Fair along with a thousand other Girardians. After travel¬ ing to the station on a special trolley, we found ourselves by devious means 48 (tljr (Elarinn aboard a railroad train. This alone pro¬ vided a thrill to the inexperienced trav¬ elers in our class, but the ginger, as usual, filled all spaces between North Philadelphia and Shaffer’s Restaurant. The fair ground soon came to view. After traversing the pneumatic tunnel under the Hudson and passing innum¬ erable factories, the instantaneous cry was, “1 see the Trylon!” There for the first time, at Grover Whalen’s master¬ piece, we saw television in action; we learned what was meant by the world of tomorrow, and the intricacies of many fields of knowledge clearly shown and explained. Several fellows admitted, after seeing the magnificent buildings, the foreign exhibits, the arts, and the in¬ finite list of displays, that they wouldn’t believe it if they hadn’t seen the Fair with their own eyes. The trip to the New York World’s Fair was one that will always be remembered by our class. After four months of toil came the series of events that every mid-year grad¬ uate waits for: Christmas, New Year’s, final examinations, and then the Wash¬ i ngton trip. For three days, beginning Jan- uaryelevenrh, we enjoyed every moment. Our first day of the trip was greeted by an enjoyable train ride to the Capital, a hurried transfer to a bus, a fleeting glimpse of the Lincoln Memorial, sight¬ seeing in Washington, lunch in a hotel, and as general an acquaintance with the city as can be had in one day. The sec¬ ond day and the earlier part of the third were once again a whirl of events. The Smithsonian Institute, a visit to the Cap¬ itol, the Bureau of Printing and Engrav¬ ing, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Washinton Monument, the Congress¬ ional Library, and finally a glimpse of that austere body, the Supreme Court of the United States. In the afternoon of the third day, sad but exalted, we departed from the heart of America. That trip was unquestion¬ ably the most impressive event in the memory of the Class. But the gates of experience will open again on seventy-six young hopefuls starting on the most important journey of all—that of life. A “hummer” is pre¬ pared by a host of kind teachers to live a good life, see all the good things during his trip, and return to actual existence a well-informed and thoughtful chap— one who can look anybody in the eye and say, “I’m from Girard.” January 19411 49 ODDS AND ENDS “Spigs” Berger is the oldest member of the class. “Baum” Rosenbaum is the youngest member of the class. “Ham” Hamilton lives farthest from the “Hum.” Thomas Francis Patrick McGovern has the longest name in the class. “Doc” Wenzel and Milt Helder are the tallest mem¬ bers of our class. Jake Diehl is the smallest member of the class. Ours is the largest class yet to graduate from Girard. The Class at its peak had one hundred and sixty members. Jerry Kamoff was the earliest member of the class. “Baum” Rosenbaum was the latest member of the class. The average height of the class is five feet eight in¬ ches. The average weight of the class is one hundred and thirty pounds. Tom McGovern has been shaving the longest. “Snitz” Snyder and “Breeze” Brethwaite have never manipulated the razor. Ralph Naulty has the least hair of any member of the class. “Itch” Ehrlich was the first one to lose a wisdom tooth. “Piggy” Przybytek is the heaviest member of the class. Jake Diehl is the lightest member of the class. “Moon” Jenkins was the first in the class to win a prize. so uHjr Clarion Jamrarji 19411 51 i utnqrnpl|s (Hff? (£nrtntl|tatt (dlasa nf 1040 (Siratfr CUdIIpijp imwix fbilaiiplpfyla, fa. u . ' . ■V ' fr (Ilu ' dJnrmthtmt TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page. 1 Cut of Mr. Ralston. 2 Dedication. 3 Thank You, Stephen Girard. 4 Appreciation. 6 Illustration—Faculty. 6 Illustration—Junior School. 7 Class Administration. 8 Class Introduction Page. 9 Class President and his letter. 10 Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer. 11 Class Pictures and Honors. 12 Allen Hall. 29 Illustration—Inside of Chapel. 30 Socials. 31 Class Ballot. 33 Three cuts (N H.S., Drama, Press). 34 Write-ups. 35 Illustration—Airplane View of College. 36 Trips. 37 Imagine. 39 Three cuts (athletics, batty, music). 40 Write-ups. 41 In Memoriam (Francis Shunk Brown). 42 Dr. Melchior’s letter. 43 Did You Ever See. 44 Activities Illustration. 45 Illustration Main Building. 46 Activities Illustration. 47 “When I arise in the morning, my only effort is to labor so hard during the day that when night comes I may be able to sleep soundly.” JUNE, 1940 There’s fragrance in the valley and there’s beauty on the hill, When schooling days are over and my classmates feel the thrill; But ’round our hall Corinthian, which we soon leave behind, There’s something precious welling in the cockles of my mind. Oh, friendship is the sweetness of an old and tender song, A fondness that remembers a little kindness long; But more than this the “old school tie” has surfeited my heart With a something overflowing at this hour when we part. STAFF Editor-in-chief, James Patrick Ganter Associate Editors James G. Barnhart Michael J. Pohorilla John R. McMichael Robert R. Schrope Dominic Menta John J. Rothrock Art Editor, Francis X. Dugan This Senior Class Record is pub¬ lished twice a year by graduating classes of Girard College. It is produced en¬ tirely in the Girard College Print Shop, Philadelphia. 3imip ®l)p (Cmiittljian [ 2 ] On Behalf of the Class of June 1940 The Editors of THE CORINTHIAN Respectfully Dedicate this Record to Archibald Ralston Senior Playground Teacher and Superintendent of the Summer Camp Admitted to Girard College May 31, 1893 as a student. Grad¬ uated in the class of June 1902. Proficient in all branches of Girard College sports, one of her earliest great athletes, and, since graduation days, coach of many of Girard’s best teams. 1940 [ 3 ] (Cmiutljian Thank You, Stephen Girard It was a bright, sunny May morn¬ ing. All the world seemed peaceful, calm, and serene. In a bedroom of a modest home sat a group of people, their faces drawn with anxiety. On the bed lay a man, a man just reaching the prime of life, struggling to take his last breath. Close to the bed huddled a woman, still quite attractive despite her many hard¬ ships; and clinging to her were three small boys, still too young to realize what was in store for them. That was the thought coursing the mother’s mind. Yes, what was in store for them? It so happened that a quiet, re¬ served man, childless himself and handi¬ capped by the loss of one eye, had long before solved the problem of that mother andmanyother mothersinthe sameplight. I refer to the founder of Girard College. Sons of just such mothers, we have found Girard College the most signifi¬ cant factor in our lives. On the thres¬ hold of leaving it, we can only pause and recall many vivid memories. Our first days as “newbies,” the initial taste of the traditional “Hum mud,” the “grudge” line, and the new but permanent aquaint- ances we made are some that come to our minds first. Junior School was the first stop on our Girard journey. Those cozy, warm log fires in the fireplaces over which we popped corn or toasted marshmal¬ lows, the times when we were required to put our heads down on our desks, the snowball fights, and the intense rivalry between the “seceys” in the baseball lea¬ gue are still high on our list of memo¬ ries. Yet later in Good Friends, came the never-to-be-forgotten birthday par ties in Wissahickon with “Pop” Ferris. Gosh, but they were the days! Section I and then the upper halls followed in their turn, and with them came the Sun¬ day walks to Fairmount Park. Dances with “our one and onlies” were delight¬ ful experiences. Times were catching up on us, however, and before we knew it the Senior-one term was ancient history. 3Jmtp (!% (Enruttljtan [ 4 ] Then came Allen Hall, Senior bonnets, house parties, teas, and forums. And now Commencement is looking us straight in the eye. All our ten years have not been pleasure by any means. In those years men and women have been striving to their utmost to advance the fact that Girard College is making men. In the last term we have been made job-con¬ scious lest we be unprepared to take places in the complex world outside the ten-foot wall. Yes we are grateful to that quiet, re¬ served man whose foresight has been the illuminating ray of hope for so many peo¬ ple. Thank you, Stephen Girard, for the salvation you have given us and our mothers. Thank you for the guidance and care during our childhood and early youth. Thank you, Stephen Girard, for the preparation enabling us to stand on our own feet and face the world with con¬ fidence. We go now to do our part. —M. J. P. 1940 [ 5 ] (lorinthian Appreciation Most descriptive poets create interest in a scene or person by praising the eye¬ filling beauty of their object. Girard College has been the inspiration for many such poets. Familiar are the epithets “shrine of marble wonder” and “ivy-covered walls.” But these sentiments are in this form soon forgotten in the light of what we shall long cherish in the memory of Girard friends. The men and women of Girard molded our lives when we were too young to grasp most of our early opportunities. It is they who have guided us over the progress that we have made. It is they who are more symbolic of the real Girard than any architectural charms around us. So, as we leave, we want to thank them, a host of friends on the Faculty and Household Staff, and acknowledge a debt far greater than we can ever hope to repay. Sbr (Corinthian 1S4U [ 6 ] h mt fflurmtljiau [ 7 ] CLASS ADMINISTRATION President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer J ' l J ' 2 S-l S -2 Henry Niwinski Bill Zimmer Francis Dugan Michael Pohorilla Jack Guntrum Henry Niwinski . Francis Dugan Frank Zaccario William Albright Bill Zimmer Francis Dugan Henry Niwinski William Albright Bill Zimmer Francis Dugan Dominic Menta STUDENT COUNCIL Albert Corr Dominic Menta James Ganter President Vice-President Secretary NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY James Ganter.. President John Rothrock .. Vice-President Michael Pohorilla., Secretary Conference Committee Member .John Thompson Athletic Committee Member .Albert Corr (Emintljtan [ 8 ] 3Jmtr (Elaaa of 3lmtp, 1940 1940 (!% fflnriutljian [ 9 ] WILLIAM ALBRIGHT (Buck) President 1411 W. Westmoreland Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Travel. President of Class, S-l to S-2; Glee Club, S-2; Basketball, ’38-’39i, ’39-’40; Baseball, ’40; Student Council, S-l; Vice-President, Student Council,S-l; Athletic Council, S-l; Gym squad, ’38; Soccer, ’39. Popular, versatile, handsome, and a prominent athlete—all these contribute to Buck’s successful life here at Girard. Buck’s wide range of accomplish¬ ments made him a known personality to many younger admirers. Our sen¬ timents may best be expressed in these words, “Thanks for all you’ve done, ‘Buck,’ and may others appreciate you, too.” Dear Classmates: I should like to take this opportunity to express to you my sincerest thanks for the cooperation you have given me. It has been an honor and a privilege to lead the finest group of fellows I may ever know. Although our class hasn’t established the best record set here by the graduating classes of all time, we have made a record to be proud of, and it is now our task to uphold the standards of Girard and the Class as Girard alumni. I know we can succeed in doing it. When we leave the College on Commencement Night, some of us may never see one another again, but I hope our present mutual feeling and regard will live for all the years to come. At this time it is impossible for me to say goodbye to every one of you personally, so I’ll say it here to all of you with deepest sincerity: “Good-bye, good luck, and the best of every¬ thing!” Sincerely yours, William Albright 3)mu ' Stye (Curiutljiau [io] WILLIAM H. ZIMMER (Bill) Vice-President 8323 Cadualader Rd., Elkins Park, Pa. Ambition: To Live well—and normally. Vice-President of Class, J-l, J-2, and S-2; Conference Com¬ mittee, J-2; Athletic Committee, S-l; Vice-President, Camera Club, S-l; Vice-President, Chemistry Club, S-2; Track, ’39 and ’40. Bill ' s awkwardness has been an asset in winning friends, but surely it was never a liability on the track team. We could al¬ ways depend on Bill whenever we needed a class leader. What zee like most about Bill is his genuine sincerity. FRANCIS DUGAN (Dix) Secretary 202 Lewis Avenue, East Lansdowne, Pa. Ambition : To Go to College. Special Art Class, 7A to J-2; Special Art Class Prize, 1-2 to J-2; Secretary, Art Club, J-2; Vice-President, Art Club, S-l; President, Art Club, S-2; Art Editor, Girard .Yews, S-2; Art Editor, The Corinthian; 2nd Prize, Penmanship, 2-2; 2nd Prize, Washington Essay, S-l; Sergeant of Battalion, 2-2 to S-l; Student Council, J-l; Secretary of Class, J-l to S-2. Always ready with an easel and brush, Dix has painted his way into the very heart of our class. A consistent leader and worker for our class, always a smiling and cheerful spirit, Dix has drawn a picture of himself which will be hard to erase from our minds in years to come. DOMINIC MENTA (Dom) Treasurer 617 Sigel Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Get into the Diplomatic Service. National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Captain Battalion, S-2; Sports Editor, Girard Nezvs S-2; Secretary, Journalist Club, S-2; Treasurer, Class S-2; Staff, The Corinthian; Student Council, S-2; Manager, Swimming Team; Cast: Jean Valjean. Personality! Personality! “Dorn’s undisputed popularity, ap¬ pealing character, and able leadership made him a singular fig¬ ure in our class. FRANCIS ALLEN (Bemie) 1354 North 10th Street, Reading, Pennsylvania Ambition: Lawyer. Student Council; Secretary, Student Council, J-2. Bemie has wha t it takes to draw the young women—good looks and charming manner. His all-around activities are the starling point to a happy and worthwhile life when he leaves 1040 fflnrintljtan [in GEORGE W. BAKER (Bakes) 83 Madison Street, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Ambition: To Become an Army Officer. Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Lieutenant of Battalion; Vice-Presi¬ dent, Carpentry Club, S-2. Bakes” is one of our all-around men. He excels in battalion, gymnastics, and general firearm knowledge. Here ' s hoping that some day “Bakes” zvill come back to the “Hu u.” on Founder’s Day as an Army Reviewing Officer. JAMES G. BARNHARDT (Barney) 236 Atlantic Avenue, West Pittston, Pa. Ambition: To Succeed in Photography. Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Student Leader, Orchestra, S-2; Glee Club, .1-2 to S-2; Staff, The Corinthian; Student Council, J-l; Concert master, Orchestra, J-2; Assistant Student Leader, Orchestra, S-L Barney’s” violin has been the key note of many pleasing Saturday mornings. For the past year he has very ably direct¬ ed the orchestra. Whenever a job requiring initiative and much thought was to be done, “Barney” was always a willing candi¬ date for it. ANTHONY CASALENO (Cas) 1145 S. 23rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Expert Die Maker. Sergeant of Battalion, S-l. Cas” has been the class Romeo. It was a common thing for some girl to stop us and ask. “Where ' s Cas?” His industry will carry him far into his ■chosen field of work. NICHOLAS CASTELLUCCI (Nick) 147 Leverington Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Office Executive. Glee Club, S-l to S-2; President, Commercial Club, S-2. Nick has achieved for himself a good name in bookkeeping If not hard at work, he probably will be out on the diamond or playing zvith Cupid, 3Jmtr (Eunutitiau JAMES SWE1GART COFFROAD (Jim) 125 East Mt. Carmel Avenue, Glenside, Pennsylvania Ambition: Electrical Engineer. Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Concertmaster, Orchestra, S-2; Secre¬ tary, Music Club. S-2; Manager, Tennis, ’40. Jim is an authority on electrical problems, and is always willing to share his knowledge. IVe will also remember Jim by his office of Concertmaster in the Orchestra. His ambition and interests i will carry him far into any field of life. ALBERT CORR (AL) 1937 E. Wensley Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be an Aeronautical Engineer. Glee Club, S-2; Student Council, S-l to S-2; President, Stu¬ dent Council, S-2; Conference Committee, S-l; Athletic Com¬ mittee, S-2; Girard News staff, S-2; Swimming, ’39-’40. Al is quite an expert in handling girls, and ivc are proud to say that he was equally ' well versed in handling the Student Coun¬ cil. With Al as its leader, we saw the Student Council accom¬ plish more worthwhile things than ever before. We feel sure ROBERT E. COX (Bob) 613 De Kalb Street, Norristown, Pa. Ambition: To Own a Repair Garage. Band, 1-2 to S-2; Officer in Band, J-2 to S-2. They say that it is impossible to “cut classes at Girard, but perhaps Bob could put a nciv light on that subject if he cared to. We’ll remember Bob as a pleasant devil-may-care chum. ROBERT J. CRUDDEN (Bert) 1724 Edgeley Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Lawyer. Band, 7A to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-2; Orchestra, J-l to S-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; President, Music Club, S-l; Radio sketch, Nicholas Nickleby. Bert has charm which keeps the girls spellbound. His drum playing has kept us agape. There is bound to be a sudden in¬ crease in law suits when Bert hangs out his shingle, “Robert J. Crudden, Attorney-at-Law.” 1940 [ 13 ] cElir (Eminthimt VALERIO DI PIETRO (Pete) 728y 2 Franklin Street, Reading, Pa. Ambition: U. S. Forester. Girard Magazine, S-l to S-2; Poetry Editor, Girard Magazine, When one was talking zvith Pete, he could always expect some amusing and original remark. With this outstanding personal¬ ity, Pete wrote much of our finest poetry. Life will be success¬ ful for Pete if he handles it as he has handled poetry. EDWIN RAY DUNKELBERGER (Dunks) R. F. D. No. 1, Paxionas, Pa. Ambition: Automobile Designer. Manager, Basketball, ’39-’40; Special Art Class, 7B to J-l; Special Art Class Prize, 2-2; Cast: Witch Scenes from Mac¬ beth. “Dunks” delighted in tinkering around with bits of old radios and such. If a radio was “on the bum, we could ahvays call on “Dunks to fix it. The neatness and precision that “Dunks developed in drafting carries with him in all he does. LESLIE MARVIN EDWARDS (Eddie) 431 Pine Street, West Reading, Pa. Ambition: To be a Bank President. Sergeant Battalion; Girard Magazine staff, Variety Editor. It’s the fellozv who has perseverance that gets places. That is why we don ' t have to worry about Eddie. With his attitude towards tackling hard work, he is sure to be a success. JOSEPH A. FISCHER (Joe) 1412 N. Marston Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Government Draftsman. Swimming team, ’39-’40; Band, 2-1; Lieutenant of Battalion, S-2; Senior and Junior Life Saving. foe’s many traits are difficult to assemble, but his outstanding swimming ability and broad smile have won him a place in all of our hearts. 3)mt? (Cnrintljian [ 14 ] JORDAN FLEET (Jord) 1435 Snyder Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be a Success in Business. Secretary, Commercial Club, S-2; Chairman Candy Trade, S-2. Jord” is one of our “racket men, and it’s a pleasure to see him in action on the court. When he’s not serving aces you can usually find hint cracking one of his—zvell—call them puns if you like. JAMES P. CANTER (Jim) 2242 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be a Successful Misogynist. President, Literary Club, S-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Secre¬ tary, Glee Club, S-2; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; President, National Honor Society, S-2; Student Council, S-l to S-2; Secretary, Student Council, S-l; Editor-in-chief, The Corinthian ; Cast: Witch Scenes from Macbeth. Whenever zee hear of an organization of any importance, Jim is sure to be one of its leading members. His activities are vari¬ ed, his friendships many, and at present zee feel positive that his appeal to girls will never make him zvhat he hopes to be— a misogynist. HENRY GIORDANO (Henry) 2029 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Go to College. Soccer, ’39; President, Pattern Club, S-2; Gym, ’38. As a friend and companion Henry is hard to beat. Wherever there was a group of boys having a good time, Henry was sure to be in the center of it. For those zvho know him best, Henry will be a memory of true friendship and one good time after another. JACK H. GREGSON (Jack) 100 Lynwood Avenue, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Ambition: To Stay Single and Enjoy Life. Soccer, ’39-’40; Basketball, ’39-’40; Baseball, ’40; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Naturalist Club, Vice-President, Secretary, S-l, President, S-2; Pitched no-hit baseball game making nineteen strikeouts. Jack has the quality that speaks for itself. With his clean sportsmanship, his sincerity, his determination, and friendliness, he is certain to reap many successes in life. 1940 [ 15 ] ALFRED G. GYLES (Pickle) 808 Upland Avenue, Upland, Pa. Ambition: Mechanical Draftsman. Pickle” is another of our class’ tennis and ping-pong enthusi¬ asts. When “Pic” blushes it goes all the way to his ears. THEODORE HERSKOV1TS (Ted) 37 Macon Street, Binghamton, N. Y. Ambition: To be an Electrical Expert. Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Student Council, J-2; Cast: Witch Scenes from Macbeth. Ted has a cheery smile for every occasion. Even “Chem” tests couldn’t daunt his spirit. Long may his russet hair wave. GEORGE HINKEL (Hinks) 5300 Addison Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Physician. Orchestra, 1-1 to S-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Eagle Scout; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; President, Naturalist Club, S-l; Assistant Concertmaster, Orchestra, S-l to S-2. A serious-minded fellow at all times, “Hinks” has turned out to be a regular fellow. Quiet and modest, he has had our deep¬ est respect. His thoughtfulness and ability to stick to a job will make him outstanding in his elected profession. DONALD A. HUME (Don) 630 Chew Street, Allentown, Pa. Ambition: To be a Tennis Coach. Cast: Witch Scenes from Macbeth. “Don’s” specialty is tennis and fun. As far as trigonometry is concerned, we are sure Don will make a good tennis player or coach. (Enrintlrian [ 16 ] iliutr JAMES HUMMEL (Jim) 14 East Washington Street, Fleetwood, Pa. Ambition: To be an Expert Auto Mechanic. G!ee Club, J-2 to S-2; Secretary of Camera Club, S-l • Cast • Valley Forge. ’ ' Jim seems to be our class’ undisputed “ivory tickler ’’ He certainly does murder the keys token he gets in the groove. WILLIS B. JAGGER (Jiggs) Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, Pa. Ambition: To be a Forester and Naturalist. Vice-President, Naturalist Club, J-l to S-2; Carpentry Club, What “Jiggs doesn’t know about nature isn’t worth talking about. His shy and quiet attitude proved to be a magnet for attracting friendship. Our sheerest admiration is for him always. JOHN GLASGOW KEPFORD (Kep) 1115 Washington Street, Huntington, Pa. Ambition: To find that “Sweet Mystery of Life.” Member of 100 yd, 200 yd, and 400 yd, Record Holding Free¬ style Relay Teams in Swimming; Holder, 75 yd. Record, Indi¬ vidual Medley; Co-captain, Swimming Team, ‘39-’40; Swim¬ ming Team, ’36 to ’40; Sergeant of Battalion. A foamy trail, a splashing victory, and our dorsal merman has achieved another triumph. Kep can go through life victor¬ iously, and over all barriers. KENNETH H. KLINE (Chuck) 729 Limeston Street, Catasauqua, Pa. Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer. Soccer, ’38-’39; Track, ’39-’40. “Chuck’s hearty laugh is sure to be infectious to anyone who hears it. The ancient Greeks have nothing on ' “Chuck as far as discus throwing is concerned. 1940 [ 17 ] Ulljo fflnrintlttan WALTER KOOCH (Casanova) 3814 N. Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Have a Wife and Two Children and to Find Potassium Aluminum Silicate in Soluble Form. Lieutenant of Battalion, S-l to S-2. Casanova” is radical in thought and progressive in action. He is sure to be the leader of something someday, even if he has to fall into politics. HERBERT PHILIP KRAMER (Doc) 3220 W, Norris Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Enjoy Life. Baseball, ’40; Band, 1-1 to 2-1; Orchestra, 2-1 to S-2. Doc zvas active in sports zvherc he gave his best. With his jolly smile and glowing countenance, Herb has made many friends. After zve forget everything else about him, these will be remembered. ROBERT E. KRIDER (Scoop) 662 Washington Avenue, Tyrone, Pa. Ambition: To Become the Editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Band, 1-1 to S-2; Orchestra, J-2 to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-l; Cast: Nicholas Nickleby, Francois Pillion. Journey’s End, Jean Valjcan; Debating Team, J-2; The Girard News staff, J-2 to S-2; Editor-in-chief, The Girard Nezvs, S-2; President, Journalist Club; Class Speaker. Scoop’s” management of the Nezvs this term has been the best for some time. His earnest efforts account for the nezv interest shown in that paper. As a musician, speaker, jour¬ nalist, and actor, “Scoop” is one fellow zvho surely hasn’t buried his talent. ROBERT STANLEY LUKENS (Bob) 31 E. 2nd Street, Pottstown, Pa. Ambition: To be a Successful Business Man. Cast: Jean Valjean, Witch Scenes from Macbeth. In Bob zve hazte everything that goes to make up character. Whenever there zvas anything to be done, zve could alzvays conn 1 on Bob to pitch in and do a little more than his share. His achievements can best be measured in the fine, upstanding way in zvhich he handles himself. (Eurmtljtmt [ 18 ] dlunr GEORGE DAVID LYTLE (Abe) 220 Summer Street, Cresson, Pa. Ambition: To be a Government Surveyor. Abe acquired his host of friends through his fun-loving spirit You may see Abe leaning on a lamp-post, but don ' t get the ivrong impression, he has just repaired it. VICTOR McCULLY (Vic) Gilbert, Pennsylvania Ambition: Aircraft machinist. Sergeant-Major in Battalion, S-2; Cast: Romeo and Juliet. Vic never sees anything new without wanting to know what makes it “tick.” His “Edison-like industry” and curiosity are very encouraging signs of a successful career. JOHN STEWART McGOWAN (John) 2533 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be a success. Soccer, ’39; Track, ’39-’40. John had his own eccentric expressions, gestures, and manner¬ isms which invariably brought a roar of laughter. On the track he teas le vainqueur, and on through life he will be just what he was on the track—the conqueror of all obstacles. HAROLD BRUCE McQUADE (Bruce) 608 E. Logan Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Ambition: To Invent Something. Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Leader of violas in Orchestra, J-2 to S-2. Bruce certainly has a one-track mind as far as railroads are concerned. We have little doubt that his interest and natural ability ivill carry him a long way in this field. 1940 [ 19 ] ®lto (EflritttJjtan JOHN ROSS McMICHAEL (Mac) Valedictorian R. F. D. No. 1, Charleroi, Pa. Ambition: To Retire Young. Captain, Battalion, S-2; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Glee Club, S-2; Secretary, Dramatic Club, S-2; Cast: Jean Valjean, Valley Forge, Witch Scenes from Macbeth; Staff, The Corinthian. IVe cannot say “Mac’s achievements stopped with his fine scholarship. “Mac” had an outstanding personality which he brought into our ALLENEWS to make it one of the best publications of many terms. As a leader, a scholar, an editor, or at anything he chose to do, “Mac” was always among the first. THEODORE NUNZIO MARCHESE (Nunz) 1314 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: C. P. A. or Pro. Tennis Player. Orchestra, 1-1 to J-l; Vice-President, Commercial Club, S-2; Type Contest Prize, S-l; Assistant Chairman, Candy Trade, S-2. “Nuns’” smile is the secret of his success. His height never urns a handicap to him, for he played astonishingly in any game in which he participated. We have no doubt that “Nuns’” con¬ tagious smi le will win him many friends in the outside world. ALEXANDER RICHARD MASS1NI (Al) 2431 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Into Business and then to the Top. Junior and Senior Life Saving; Athletic Member, S-l; Basket¬ ball, ’39-’40; Baseball, ’40; President, Camera Club, S-2. “Al” is a man of sports. In these his proiocss is unexcelled. Popular until the girls, his jovial smile catches the hearts of all who know him. JOHN MERLINO (Johnny) 1130 Watkins Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be an Expert Pattern Maker. Junior Life Saving; Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Ass ' t. Student Leader. Orchestra, S-2; Assistant Concertmaster, Orchestra, S-l; Vice-President, Pattern Club, S-2. We all appreciate what a big part Johnny played in making the orchestra rehat it is today. Most of Johnny’s spare time ivas spent in reading about and admiring the newest models of auto¬ mobiles from Cords to Chevrolets. 3)uup 2If|p (Gnrintljian [ 20 ] JESSE W. H MORRIS (Jess) 1839 VV. Huntington Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To go Places and do Big Things. Shimming, ' 37 to ' 40; Captain, Swimming Team, 39-’40- Holder of 75 yd. Freestyle Record; Member of Record-holding Team in 150 yd. Medley, 200 yd. Relay. 100 yd. Relay, 400 yd. Relay, 160 yd. Relay, Co-holder Record in 25 yd. Freestyle. hi Jess toe have the Bean Brummel and Johnny Wdsmueller of our class ' wrapped up in one fine character. We are sure his success in life will measure up to his success in the pool and with the u ' eaker sex. WILLIAM V. NAVONEY (Willie) Box 44, Ohiopyle, Pa. Ambition: To Get Ahead. Track team, ’38, ’39, ’40. Every cubic inch of Willie is packed with energy and gaycty. Whenever and wherever a group zvas formed to haz ' e a good time, Willie was always in the center of it. We will a hears re¬ member him by the old saying, “A house ivith a firm foundation will nez’er crumble.” HENRY WALTER NIWINSKI (Henry) 2241 S. 63rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Mechanical Engineer. American Legion Medal, 7A; Track team, ’39-’40; Soccer, ’38- ’39; Basketball, ’38; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Orchestra, J-2 to S-2; Lieutenant in Band, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; President of Class, J-l; Treasurer of Class, S-l; President, Photography Club, S-l; President, Music Club, S-2; Student Council, J-l; Safety Essay Prize, 2-2. “Newts” has been a natural leader in the Class, and now he has outgrozvn us. He will eventually raise his head over any wall of obstacles he encounters. FRANK J OBERMEIER (Obes) 2124 North Woodstock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Research Chemist. Safety Essay, First Prize, 2-2. Chemistry and drafting are second nature to Obes.” We are beginning to realise what a cruel world this would be to the fair ones if “Obes” were not here. 1941 ) 31)? (Umintljian DOMINIC PELLICIOTTI (Pel) 2031 Morris Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Play in Symphonic Orchestra. Band, 1-2 to S-2; Orchestra, S-l to S-2; Secretary, Music Club, J-2; University of Penna. Summer Band, ' 38 and ’39; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Vice-President, Dramatic Club, S-2; Cast: Witch Scenes of Vlacbetk, Jean Valjean, Valley Forge ; Student Leader, Band, S-2; Captain, Band, S-2. Pel” is one of our best musicians. He is an up-and-coming Stokowski, and at the same time has the makings of an actor. His scholastic achievements together until his talents in music will go toward realising his ambition. HOWARD R. PEPPERMAN (Peps) 625 Fourth Avenue, Williamsport, Pa. Ambition: To be successful. Ohess Club, J-l to S-2; President, Chess Club, S-2. Although Pep will probably never break any speed records in his zvork, we know that he is dependable and sure to come through in the end. SOL PODOLSKY (Sol) North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Transcontinental Pilot. Literary Club, J-l to S-2; Variety Editor, Girard Magazine, S-l to S-l; Recruiting Sergeant, S-2; Lieutenant, S-2; Co D. Rifle Team, J-2 to S-2. Wit, liveliness, originality—there are not enough nouns existing to do Sol justice. He is unique. It will be impossible for us to forget him. MICHAEL J POHORILLA (Mike) Second Honor 122 Main Street, Kingston, Pa. Ambition: Journalism. L’Alliance Francaise Prize, 2-2; Secretary of Class, J-l; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Secretary and Treasurer, National Honor Society, S-2; The Girard News Staff, S-l to .S-2; Managing Editor, The Girard News, S-2; Staff, The Corinthian. Mike is a fellow of few zvords, but a giant in works and ability. His able assistance has helped greatly in producing a new 1 , in¬ teresting, and attractive Girard News. Mike’s scholastic achievements have topped and astounded many of his class¬ mates. We will not be surprised if zve hear that Mike has been added to the distinguished list of up-state hummers, and that he has started to publish some paper or edit one of Kingston ' s large zveeklies. fat? (Eorintl an [ 22 ] FREMONT G. REDFIELD (Reds) 1430 W. Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Mining Engineer. Lieutenant of Battalion, S-2; Junior Life Saving Certificate, ciety S 2 H SCCneS fr ° m Macbcth; Nation al Honor So- A smile has always been with Reds wherever he went May it take him far into life’s paths and always be with him while making his dreams come true. FREDERICK E. REED (Fred) 184 Franklin Avenue, Brookville, Pa. Ambition: To See the World. Secretary, Pattern Club, S-2. If you are looking for the strong, silent type, we recommend Fred. He is the sort of fellow whom it is easy to like and hard to forget. LUTHER REITMEYER (Lefty) 420 West Central Avenue, South Williamsport, Pa. Ambition: Television Engineer. Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-l to S-2; Orchestra, J-l to S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Life Scout. Lefty has come to be our class electrician and radio expert. His versatility on the stage varies from acting to stage manag¬ ing, and sometimes as far as being a technician. His exper¬ ience here and jiust beyond ivill surely make a place for him in radio. JACK RITCHEY, JR (Jack) Simpson Street, Bedford, Pa. Ambition: Expert Machinist. Basketball, ’39-’40; Senior Life Saving. The best way to describe Jack is tall, dark, and handsome. His height was a great asset in basketball and his pulchritude made him the center of attraction at the class dances. 1940 (Unrtntljtau [ 23 ] RUSSEL ROBERTS (Prof) 103 N. Caral Street, Catasauqua, Pa. Ambition: Captain in the Army. First Prize Individual Competitive Drill, J-l; Captain Bat¬ talion, S-2. On the parade grounds we find our best soldier in the form of “Prof In the science rooms we again found him at the top. bor his abilities we must salute him as he would like us to do. WILLIAM J. M. ROBINSON (Bill) 63 Stratford Avenue, Aldan, Pennsylvania Ambition: To be a Successful Business Man. ,Holder of Girard Record in 100 yd. Breast Stroke, 220 yd., 200 yd., 440 yd., and 500 yd. Freestyle; Co-holder: 25 yd. free¬ style; Member of Record-Holding Relay Team in 100 yd., 200 yd., and 400 yd. relay, 150 yd. medley; Swimming Team, ’37 to ’40; Dramatic Club, J-l to S-2; President, Dramatic Club; Cast: Journey ' s End, Jean Valjean, Witch Scenes from Mac¬ beth, Valley forge; Conference Committee, S-l; National Honor Society, S-l to S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Lieutenant of Battalion. Bill is capable of doing extraordinary things, and he has a facility in making friends. He also has an outstanding record in dramatics, and will always be ansivering curtain calls. JACOB ROSENTHAL (Jake) 612 Jackson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To be a Doctor. Band, 1-2 to S-2; Sergeant, Band, S-2; Orchestra, S-l to S-2; University of Pennsylvania Summer Band, ’39. Jake’s personality and character have been instrumental in making him a welcome member of any group. Speaking of instruments, Jake’s trumpet has been the cause for added inter¬ est in that section of the band. Here’s wishing him all luck and success with his ambition. JOHN JOSEPH ROTHROCK (Johnny) Third Honor 2130 S. Woodstock Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Go Through College with Honors and Teach at Girard. National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; Vice-President, National Honor Society, S-2; Staff, The Corinthian; Student Coun¬ cil; Secretary, Student Council, J-2; The Girard Magazine Staff, J-l to S-2; Editor-in-chief, The Girard Magazine, S-2; Special Art Class, 7A to 2-2; Conference Committee, S-l; Sec¬ ond Prize Type Contest, J-2. Most people are remembered by the things they do. Johnny has left an indelibile impression in our minds. Every task was taken into his stride whether it was getting out the Girard Magazine or leading a hot debate in the Conference Committee. A decade hence should find Johnny spreading Girard ' s doctrine of making men. fflnrinthian aimtr [ 24 ] JAMES S SCHELL (Dutch) 628 Ritter Street, Reading, Pa. Ambition: To Become an Expert Printer and a Linguist. Tin- Gtrard News Staff, S-2; Lieutenant of Battalion, S-2; Manager of Gym, 39; First Prize, Washington Essay; Junior 1 .te Savmg; Senior First Aid Certificate; Cast: Valley Forge W itch Scenes from Macbeth; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2 ' “ Dutch ' s ’ life has been bristling with activity. You never knew where you might bump into him—the Print Shop, or the Neivs room, or even at the auditorium acting. If “Dutch’’ does at ivell in the world as he does with the girls, his road to success will be well-paved. ROBERT R. SCHROPE (Dope) 504 North Second Street, Shamokin, Pa. Ambition: To teach Spanish. Band, 1-2 to S-2; Lieutenant in Band, S-2; Staff, The Corin¬ thian; Assistant Student Leader of Band, S-2; Cast: Witch Scenes from Macbeth. Dope ' s quiet but pleasing manner has been an asset in winning for him a host of friends. His playing and leadership in the band have attributed much to the success of that organization. If “Dope’s ” success in languages continues, we will be sure to find him behind the desk of some modern language classroom. DENTON A. SHAFFER (Chink) Vandevender Street, Mount Union, Pa. Ambition: Master Mechanic. Band, 7A to S-2; Orchestra, S-l to S-2; Second Lieutenant, Band, S-2; Vice-President, Music Club, S-2. Mount Union is quite unknown to many people. Chink’’ is the ideaI one to put it on the map. I ' Ve have no doubt that he will go far in all his undertakings. FREDERICK S S SMITH (Smitty) 370 Sycamore Avenue, Merion, Pa. Ambition: To Travel. Manager, Soccer, ’39; Secretary, Art Club, S-2; Junior Life Saving Certificate. Sntitty will be a sure-fire success in the accounting world. Once out in front he will be a hard one to catch up to. His work on the cinders vouches for that. 1940 ®ho (Emiutljian [ 25 ] CECIL DUANE SMITHKORS (Smitty) R. F. D. No. 1, Dushore, Pa., In Care of Floyd Hembury Ambition: Master Mechanic. Glee Club, J-2 to S-2. Although “Smitty never made a varsity team, he was always a stellar athlete on the house teams. “Smitty is one of these so-called jitterbugs, and he can cut a mean box step at any dance. EDWARD KENNETH SOBERS (Ed) 1146 Howertown Road, Catasauqua, Pa. Ambition: To Own a Machine Shop. Rand, 1-2 to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-2; Orchestra, J-l to S-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Swimming Team, ’38 and ’39; Star Scout; Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. Ed’s smooth, colorful voice and dry humor are a pleasant mix¬ ture. He’s the type of fellow that you never mind losing to. JOHN JOSEPH THOMAS (Tom) 134 R. Grant Street, Exeter, Pa. Ambition: Expert Machinist. Basketball, ’38, ’39, ’40; Baseball, ’40. Tom’s athletic prowess was always put to use no matter what the season of the year. His outstanding ability as a sportsman should make him welcome in any organisation. JOHN H THOMPSON (Boon) Bellwood, Pa. Ambition: To be Six Feet Two Inches and Weigh Two Hun¬ dred Pounds. Second Prize, Individual Drill, J-l ; Lieutenant of Battalion, S-l; Secretary, Chemistry Club, S-l, President, S-2; Confer¬ ence Committee, S-2; Athletic Committee, S-l; President, Glee Club, S-2; Captain, Baseball, ' 40; Basketball, ’39-’40; Captain, Basketball Team; Cast: Valley Forge; National Honor Society, ’40. Boon’s tall, dark form was the center of all the varsity teams, and his perseverance and winning smile led his teammates to many victories both on and off the field. Although he is Johnny” to the girls, he is still Boon to us. 3Jmtr (Umintlfimi [ 26 ] GEORGE G. THOMSON (Reds) 61 North Robinson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: Foundry Foreman. Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Junior Life Saving Certificate. Red hair and freckles are always associated with a fun-loving spirit and Reds is no exception to that rule. Spark hat no trouble winning favor in the eyes of the fairer sex, but he had better do something about his uncontrollable blush. JOSEPH URBANOWITZ (Turk) 1316 E. Susquehanna Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Become a Coach. Soccer. ’38 and ’39; Baseball. ' 38, ’39, ' 40; Co-captain, Base¬ ball, ' 40; Co-captain, Basketball Team, ' 39- ' 40; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Vice-President, Glee Club, S-2; President, Social Studies Club, S-2. No matter what game toe were playing, the first one picked was always “Turk.’ ' And when it came to looks, the girls always took “Turk” as their first choice. There is no doubt that he will pitch, bat, or run to his ambition just as easily as he has done it in Girard. LEWIS EDWIN WHITE (Lew) Hooversville, Pennsylvania Ambition: To Stop Being Lazy. Whenever some math, or science problem baffled us, the advice was, “Ask ‘Lew’ about it. “Lew” has a storehouse of abilities which is awaiting future development. We are sure that he will find the key to a storehouse of success. HOWARD TODD WILLIAMSON (Will) 24 Fountain Street, Clinton, N. Y. Ambition: To Travel and Meet People. Whenever a favor is to be done, Will is always nearby. His warm pesonality and cheerful mood will make hint eligible for any career. (Emintlttan 1940 [ 27 ] FRANK ZACCARIO (Zac) 1814 Fernon Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ambition: To Live a good Family Life and be Happy with Treasurer of Class, J-2; Baseball, ’40; Basketball, ’39 and ’40; Soccer 39; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-2; Secre- tary of Social Studies Club, S-2. Sice didn’t hide Napoleon’s abilities, and it hasn ' t hidden “Zac’s” In “Zac” we have a leader of the class and a leader on the playing field. He is a small giant of success. ROBERT ZELINSKY (Zel) 204 W. Penn Street, Shenandoah, Pa Ambition: Army Air Corps. “Zel” does everything wholeheartedly, and just now he has a i avid interest in aviation. Go to it “Zel,” and the sky’s the limit. (Enriutlrian [ 28 ] 3 rntr Appreciation of Allen Hall With commencement near, and the thought of leaving what has been our home for the past decade now a reality, we realize that our past years of training and discipline have brought us success¬ fully into our new life in Allen Hall. Be¬ fore Allen Hall was organized, the grad¬ uating “Hummers” were required to bridge a wide gap between the compara¬ tively restricted life within the walls and that of the more individual, free-flowing life of the modern world. Allen Hall has helped tremendously to bridge that gap, and for that reason chiefly we are deeply indebted to it. In Allen Hall we have found our; elves confronted with an entirely new mode of living. Limitations there are very few; supervision is restricted, and then only when matters became involved enough to seek the guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Zarella. Discipline is no longer the key¬ note. It is replaced by a sense of respon¬ sibility well injected into boys through¬ out their years in the College. The large dormitories are now re¬ placed by small, intimate rooms with a pleasant, homely atmosphere prevailing. This really is the underlying factor in the development of new and fast friendships. It gives rise to the development of new activities, foremost of which are a news¬ paper, a glee club, and organized athletic activities. Social functions have helped greatly to break down the shyness that existed be¬ fore our Allen life began. Greater poise has been obtained through attendance at teas, small informal gatherings, and house parties. Our teas have been very success¬ ful; they have lessened the barriers that might exist between us and our faculty and administrators. House parties have surely made us more at home with girls. Forums have proved also very helpful in solving all manner of questions in con¬ nection with our futures, especially in the all-important problem of securing employ¬ ment. Demonstration interviews and career forums have strenghtened our con¬ fidence that we shall be able to find suit¬ able work. And so— The teas and parties that we’ve had, The folks we’ve learned to know; The roommates, hallmates, everyone, The good old radio; A faithful piano always there, To serve us one and all Each friend and comer ' s now enshrined — Nj home like Allen Hall. 1940 [ 29 ] ®br (Corinthian (Eorintfjfan 31mtp [ 30 ] Socials Certain phases of our social life will always remain clear in our “Memories of Girard” because they threw a challenge to us. The dances in particular were en¬ joyable; at first because of their novelty, and later because of the genuine entertain¬ ment they offered. Holding true to the traditional opinion of the J-l class, we were “scared” the night of our first dance. H alf the fellows who had never shaved before, took a fling at the razor in order to eliminate an imagi¬ nary masculine growth; the other half, who really needed the shave, were so ner¬ vous that they stood too close to the razor and consequently were rewarded with sev¬ eral ill-placed cuts. We finally managed, however, to bolster our constitutions to the point where we blurted incoherently our names to the smiling line of hosts and hostesses. That ordeal accomplished, we proceeded to demonstrate the latest variations of the “box” step, to the rhythm of “Heart and Soul.” Valerio Di Pietro, who had by this time made quite an impression on the floor with his “box” step, continued to remain in that groove long after everyone else retired from the floor, and thus won the Elimination Dance Prize. In our J-2 term we completely overcame our previous shyness and really got in the groove” as Jesse Morris would say. The stags who had hitherto surrounded the punch bowl now came forward and cut in right and left. Charley Rhoades received a box of chocolates, for his efforts in the Elimination Dance, but poor Charley showed the chocolates to his classmates. October 1939 wasquite eventful socially to our class. Jesse Morris, a natural jitter¬ bug, unearthed his hidden talent and created quite an audience with his rhythmic reaction to “The Jumpin’ Jive.” The class also swayed gently and not so gently to the ear-splitting strains of “The Beer Barrel Polka.” “Cecee” Smithkors, the proud possessor of a tag marked “Harvard 10” and a beautiful cravate en¬ semble, waltzed around the floor in a colorful solo. ®ljp (Unrinthtan 1940 [ 31 ] As Allenites we eagerly awaited our Senior bonnets to be used in the ever popular Bonnet Dance,” but Fate had decreed it otherwise. The thrill of escorting our ' ' charmful little armfuls” to and from the dance lightened our disappointment concering the bonnets. Oh Johnny” was quite popular at this time, and we danced several dances to that tune. Bob Lukens “spotted” out a solo when all the others cleared the floor. Quite a few of the dances were clever novelities that added much to the ultimate success of the event. The ingenious young swains who knew the words to Good Night Sweetheart” warbled contentedly to the unfortunate girls whom they clutched so tenderly. As we look back with the deepest pleasure on those enjoyable moments we had, we realize fully thatthere was a group guiding and shaping our efforts and mak¬ ing it easy for us to adjust ourselves to fit in at any social function. We express a hearty thanks to Miss Adams, Miss Jacobs, and Mr. Yottey, who patiently taught us to throw off our teen-age” awkwardness and to assume a graceful, easy poise that is so necessary to good dancing. Miss Sigmund, who thought of all the clever novelties and unique dances, deserves our highest gratitude for her friendly supervision of our class and her sincere efforts to assure the suc¬ cess of our socials. Everything we say of Miss Sigmund is equally true of Mr. Blythe, because those two worked hand in hand preparing our class to attain the social ease that will aid us so much after we leave Girard to make our own way without these gates. Good-bye!” and Thank you!” from the bottom of our hearts. 3iiutr L 32 ] (Enriutbian Class Ballot Best Looking .Urbanowitz Most Popular .Albright Most Serious Minded .White Most Friendly .Zimmer Most Bashful .Schrope Typical Hummer .Lytle Most Studious . McMichael Most Talkative .Fleet Quietest .White Best Musician .Pellicciotti Happiest .Hume Best Line .Hume Best Dancer .Morris Funniest .Hume Best Athlete . . .Urbanowitz Neatest Dresser . Allen Class Pessimist .White Will Be Married First .Corr Best Politician .Thompson 1940 [ 33 ] ®bp (Enrintljmtt National Honor Society Members Dramatic Club Members Literary and Journalistic Club Members iiuttp [ 34 ] Character, scholarship, leadership, and service are four traits in which every¬ one does not excel. However, in our class we have ten boys who have proved that they possess these qualities and are worthy of membership in the National Honor Society. The first one to become a member of the group from our class was John Rothrock. Following him were James Ganter, Dominic Menta, William Robinson, John McMichael, Domenic Pelliciotti, Michael Pohorilla, and George Hinkle. After this group, two more boys were found to be worthy of the honor, John Thompson and Fremont Redfield. In our Senior year, James Ganter was elected President, John Rothrock Vice-President, and Michael Pohorilla Secretary. This is so fine a record for our class, we hope that these boys will continue to be honor men through life. The lights go dim, the conversation hushes, the curtain slowly rises, and the Dramatic Club scores another successful hit. The latest production, Maxwell An¬ derson’s Valley Forge, has never before been attempted by a secondary school. The star of the play was Robinson who played the part of General Washington. Other plays staged in which members of the class participated are Jean Valjean, Journey’s End, and In the Zone. The President of the Dramatic Club was Robinson; Vice-President, Pellicciotti; and McMichael, Secretary. Other members of the organization included Schell, Thompson, Hummel, Krider, and Reitmeyer. Some ancient philosopher once stated that an institution is not only judged on its students and morale, but also on its literary work. If that sage is correct, then our class has done much to raise the standard of Girard. We had leaders in both of the active literary groups. On the News Staff we had Bob Krider, as Editor-in-Chief, and Mike Pohorilla as Managing Editor. To help these able editors were Dom Menta, A1 Corr, Jim Schell, known as associate editors, and Dugan as Art Editor. Likewise we had quite a few budding Shakespeares on the Literary Magazine Staff. John Rothrock,as Editor-in-Chief, was assisted by the President, Jim Ganter, and the associate editors: Sol Podolsky, Pete Di Pietro, and Les Edwards as Art Editor. The class is proud indeed of the contribution made by these boys to our pub¬ lications during the past year. 1940 [ 35 ] ®h0 (CminthicUt ®ljp (Emintljiau 3imtr Trips “Zelinsky!” “Here!” “Zimmer 1” “Here!” “All present, Mr. Wagner.” Yes, all of us were present on a Friday morning late in May 1939 at Valley Forge Memorial Park. The day was perfect, spirits were at a high pitch, and after an hour’s ride with six busses through the western suburbs of Philadelphia we ar¬ rived at our destination. At the statue of “Mad Anthony” Wayne we enjoyed a short historical talk explaining what happened at Valley Forge in Revolutionary days. Then to the Washington Memorial Chapel, the fa¬ mous chimes cf which lingered on the strains of “America.” Then a real hum lunch which invigorated us splendidly 1940 for the rest of the day and our programs which included Washington’s Head¬ quarters, the hillside trenches, and the Mt. Joy Observation Tower. Such was the first of our great trips in the College. Our next great treat was the World’s Fair visit. A Girard College Special whisked us away from the world of to¬ day into the world of tomorrow, and there more than one could ever see in even three visits spread out tumultuously around us. The General Motors Futur ma, the Trylon and Perisphere, the Gen¬ eral Electric exhibit, the United States Pa¬ vilion, and finally the amusement section, the best part of which was the colorful Billy Rose Aquacade. The crowning experience of our Girard life, however, was the Washington Trip. From the moment we arrived at theUn- fflnrintljian [ 37 ] ion Station in Washington till we depar¬ ted two days later, we observed the ma¬ chinery of our Government. The Capi¬ tol, Congress in session, Mt. Vernon, Ar¬ lington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Lincoln Mem¬ orial, and finally the Declaration of Inde¬ pendence, and the Constitution in our Library of Congress. Enough for one day. Then came the Bureau of Printing and Engraving and the Smithsonian In¬ stitute. The interesting climax of this great trip came in our visit to the F. B. I. ac¬ tivities, the White House, Washington Monument, and the Famous Zoological Garden—probably the most pleasant and profitable day of our lives. Besides the pleasure, good fellowship, and relaxation from formal studies this excursion afford¬ ed, we now realize fully the practical ap¬ plication of such an opportunity and the pride and gratitude that go with the great name of America. dlmtr (Coritttfytan [ 38 ] Imagine.... Dr. Mcllhatten. Running a kindergarten MissSwigart. In the groove Mr. Wagner.As an undertaker Prof. Foust. With a jazz ' bow Mr. White. Typing with two fingers Mr. Andrews. With a son Dr. Presson.In knickers Dr. Wolf. Getting excited Mr. Leydon. Doing the western roll Dr. Haskell. Supporting the New Deal Mr. Stevens. Admiring the younger generation Mr. Bowman. Yodeling Mr. Bardsley. About six inches taller Mr. Shoell. Picking daisies Dr. Stewart.With long red hair Mr. March. Using the touch system Mr. Friedman. With an Italian accent Miss Harvey. Doing a highland fling Miss McGhee .As a store detective Miss Frye. Dancing a ballet Dr. Melchior. Chewing gum Mr. Dennis. In a black suit Mr. Miller. Telling a good joke Mr. Hottenstein. Relaxing Mr. Wolcott.On a dude ranch Mr. Ruthrauf. Speaking softly Miss Grim. In a good car Miss Goodrich. Chasing butterflies Miss North . Shootin’ crap 1940 01 to (Enrintlmut [ 39 ] Members of the Athletic Squad Officers of the Battalion Members of the Orchestra and Band (Elje (ttorintljian M [ 40 ] 31mir B v. With the roar of the crowds still ringing in their ears, most of our aspiring athletes put away the athletic laurels they earned at Girard. “Kep” Kepford in his sophomore year demonstrated a smooth, effortless swimming form that earned him a letter. Another sophomore received his “G” shortly after “Kep”. That young fellow was “Turk” Urbanowitz. We have no doubt about “Turk’s” athletic prowess. He has proven too often that he is a “natural” in almost every popular sport. His six letters are a criterion in athletics for our class. Our class has been outstanding in baseball and swimming. Jack Gregson and “Turk” Urbanowitz shared the pitching honors this past season, and they were ably backed up by “Zeke” Massini, “Zac” Zaccario, Tom Thomas, “Buck” Albright, and “Boon” Thompson. “Boon,”a born leader, captained the team. As captain “Jesse” Morris, assisted by “Lub” Robinson, “Kep” Kepford, Joe Fischer, and A1 Corr made a splendid pool record. “Boon’ ’ Thompson was also the mainstay in our ’ 39-’40 basketball team, with “Turk” Urbanowitz, “Buck” Albright, Jack Gregson, Jack Ritchey, and “Zeke” Massini helping him burn up the court. The year 1940 marked a new step in the military history of Girard. The Girard Battalion undertook to master a new form of military drill. To do this meant work and good training in which our class can boast of doing its best. Under the able leadership of such captains as Dominic Menta, of C Company, John McMichael, of D Company, and Russel Roberts, of B Company, the new drill advanced by leaps and bounds. From our class came six dashing lieutenants: Walter Kooch, George Baker, John Thompson, James Schell, Joseph Fischer, and Fremont Redfield. These fellows did much to strengthen the backbone of the companies and take a share of the load off the backs of the captains. On the staff we had Lieutenant Podolsky, and a member of the color guard in Victor McCully. All of us look back on valuable years of military discipline, and say, now that we have gained a better sense of reasoning, that it has been a worthwhile activity in Girard life, helping us develop qualities of leadership and obedience which are so indispensable in life. In the Music Department our class has been well represented. On the stringed instrument side of the ledger we have Jim Barnhart, John Merlino, George Hinkle, Jim Coffroad, Bruce McQuade, and Herb Kramer. Under the student leading of Jim Barnhart this has been an efficient and well organized group. On the sounding brass and tinkling cymbal” side of the ledger, under the leadership of Captain Dom Pelliciotti, we have seen many excellent drills and parades. Bert Crudden, Bob Cox, Chink Shaffer, Bob Krider, Lefty Reitmeyer, Jake Rosenthal, Bob Scrope, Henry Ni- winski, and Ed Sobers demonstrated their ability in four Christmas concerts which were great successes. Our class offered all their well tuned vocal cords to the Glee Club. Boon Thompson was the president of this organization. 194U [ 41 ] ffibp (Corinthian 3n Hmnrtam FRANCIS SHUNK BROWN 1858-1940 Member of the Board of City Trusts Thirty-seven years President of the Board of City Trusts since November 13, 1931 (Eonntl|tatt E T 1940 To the Graduating Class of June, 1940 : Again we are brought face to face with the fact that a fine lot of you young men are leaving the College. We are not sure that we have given you all the foundation for your career as self- dependent citizens that we hoped to give you. Each term we watch boys go out of the gate with mingled feelings of confidence and misgivings—confidence in their desire, their will, their determination to accept their social, economic and civic responsibilities but with the fear that we have neg¬ lected somewhere, somehow to fortify them against discourage¬ ment, temptation, failure in their immediate objectives. We want you to keep on growing, not only in physical stature, but in mental power, in an understanding of the world in which you live, in a willingness to play your part in a demo¬ cratic society. We want you to develop a spiritual hardihood that will insure a character dependable and courageous. Girard College will soon be for you a memory, a tradition. May that memory, that tradition ever be to you fond and precious. May you always feel that the Temple on the Hill gave you a faith in yourselves, a background of knowledge and skills that will make possible the realization of your hopes and dreams, a vision of the service you can render the society of which you are a part. With affectionate memories, D. Montfort Melchior [ 43 ] (Enrinthtan Did You Ever See “Mac” McMichael. “Pic” Gyles. “Bill” Robinson. . . . “Jord” Fleet. “Bill” Zimmer. “Willie” Navoney. . “Scoop” Krider.... “Nick” Castellucci. “Bernie” Allen...... “Cas” Casaleno.... “Al” Corr. “Spike” Dugan. ‘‘Jake” Rosenthal . . “Don” Hume. “Boon” Thompson. “Bobby” Lukens ... “Jesse” Morris. ‘‘Zeke” Massini. “Dom” Pelliciotti... “Reds” Redfield “Johnny” Rothrock “Dope” Schrope . . . “John” McGowan. . “Fish-Eye” Baker . . “Pete” DiPietro.... . flunking? .not blushing? . not dramatizing? . not talking? . being unfriendly? . (how could you miss him?) .... not in the News room? . without his harem? . not looking for “Franny”? . not chasing girls? .not changing a tire? .not drawing in class? . . .. not doing a crossword? . with a sober face? . being modest? . . . . not running an errand? . without some Olivo? . touching his toes? without his “licorice stick”? . lose an argument? . with a toupee? . batting the woo? .... admitting he’s wrong? . without his glasses? . tripping the light fantastic? (Enriutl)imt [44T 3lmtr 1940 (Enruitljian [ 45 ] ®1jf (Corinthian 3luttp [ 46 ] 1940 [ 47 ] Ei)e (Enrtntijian