Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The Class of January 1942 Respectfully Dedicates This Class Book THE CORINTHIAN to Mr. Michael B. Groff Teacher in the High School Gymnasium Dear Coach Groff: It is the unanimous conviction of our class that your turn has come to receive the honor which this page of our Corinthian can bestow. It is with pleasure and gratitude that we, the Editors, present this dedication, and perhaps we can attempt to explain why this has occurred. Since we first “toddled” into the freshman class we have felt coming from you a sort of elder brother guardianship and friendship—the same spirit, no doubt, that goes out from you to every other class. Perhaps we have been a bit more sensitive to it than others who have come this way before. For this reason we feel unusually close to you as our teacher and adviser. It has ripened into a friendship which we wish to record, an interest in us which we want you to know has been appreciated, and a concern in our welfare which you must know we shall never forget. Therefore, it is with respect and sincere gratitude that we set you on our throne at this great moment in our lives. Sincerely yours, The Class of January 1942 1942 [ 3 ] Slip (Emintlmut

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MR. MICHAEL B. GROFF ®lje (Corinthian [ 2 ] January

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THE FACULTY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL Appreciation No words could possibly express just what we want to say to all of you who have helped us on our way through this first great adventure of our lives. It is just one of those things that we alone can understand; it is our own sacred feeling. We are content to leave with you these few lines of verse in an attempt partially to convey to you the high regard in which we hold you. Each golden hour of the past Has built for itself a nest Woven with twigs of memories Which we know will always last. Lodged in our minds securely And in the great depths of the heart, Your faces and deeds well done Will live long after we part. Karmtf|tan January [ 4 ]