Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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ROBERT GANTER (Jim) 2318 Opal Street, Philadelphia Born: February 25, 1925 Course: Academic and Foundry Honors: President of Art Club, S-2; Gym. Squad, ’38, ’39 Jim certainly appears capable of passing any course in dy¬ namic tension on the market, and upon peering into the in¬ nermost parts of his anatomy, we discover that he possesses an unheralded talent for writing poetry. He’ll lift more than his weight in the heavy years to come. JAMES D. HUSSEY (Jim) 7341 Bouier Street, Philadelphia Born: April 17, 1926 Course: Academic and Accounting Honors: Soccer, ' 41, ’42; Basketball, ’40, ’41, ’42, ’43; Base¬ ball, ' 42; Captain in Battalion, S-2; Conference Committee, S-l to S-2; Cast: Silas Marner. One of the outstanding members of the class in athletics, dra¬ matics, and as Captain of Company B. Wherever there is a group, Jim is usually in the middle of it, and there is never a dull moment. Popular with the girls as well as with his class¬ mates, he is sure to have a happy family and a good job as an accountant. ROBERT THOMAS JOHNSON (Johnny) 646 W. Indiana Avenue, Philadelphia Born: April 27, 1926 Course: Academic and Machine Shop Honors: Soccer Squad, ' 42; Gym. Squad, ’40; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Vice-President of Art Club, S-l; Vice-President of Social Studies Club,S-2; Conference Committee, S-l; Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Junior Life Saving Certificate; Contributing Editor, Girard Magazine. Johnny is an all around fellow. He shone brightly as a scholar- athlete-musician. Not to be outdone, Johnny also has fine looks and a physique. What can keep him from reaching his goal! ' ROBERT P. JOHNSTON (Mook) Hulmeville P. O., Pa. Born: October 25, 1924 Course: Academic and Drafting Honors: Girard News Staff; Art Editor, 2-2 to S-2; The Corinthian Staff; Vice-President of Art Club, J-l; Track, ’41, ’42;, Art Prize: National Honor Society, S-2. The Renaissance may have had its Raphaels and its Michel¬ angelos, but we’ll settle for Mook.” Literally speaking, he can draw 1 anything but flics and mosquitoes. Mook should find little difficulty in drawing happiness and success in later life. fflorintlrian 3Januarg [18],

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ROY C EBLING (Bear) 338 Center Avenue, Schuylkill Haven, Pa. Born: August 9, 1925 Course: Academic and Carpentry Shop Honors: Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant in Band, S-2; President of Joinery Club, S-2; Star Scout. Any similarity between Bear ” and a big black grizzly is not merely incidental. His menagerie grunt and his tendency to hibernate make him the perfect double. “Bear is large in his number of friendships and powerful in their cultivation. CARL EDELMANN (Ed) 3000 Baltz Street, Philadelphia Born: June 20, 1925 Course: Academic and Print Shop Honors: Cast: The Moving Finger, Silas Marner, Yellow Jack; Radio Play: Invasion from Mars; Cultural Olympics, ' 41; President of Dramatic Club, S-2; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Sergeant-Major in Battalion, S-l to S-2; Cast: Office Boy Wanted; What Men Live By. Tall, blond, and good looking, he is a fine actor and quite military. Mischievous in school, he found his work outside — laughing his way into our hearts. VINCENT FILIPONE (Vince) 1537 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia Born: January 20, 1925 Course: General and Sheet Metal Shop Honors: Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Vice-President of Dramatic Club, S-2? Secretary of Class, S-l; Cast: The Moving Finger, Yellow Jack ; What Men Live By. Vince exemplifies acting at its best.. How can we forget his friendly, light-hearted disposition as he strutted up and down the stage. Besides being one of the tallest and most sympathetic fellows in he class, he is highly skilled in stage make-up. Good luck, Vince, in your stage aspirations. MICHAEL J. FURDELLA (Mike) 124 I Street, Johnstown, Pa. Born: October 4, 1925 Course: Academic and Foundry Honors: Captain in Battalion, S-l; Soccer, ’42; Junior Life Saving Certificate; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Band, 7-A to 2-2; Minute Man, Mastbaum Theater; Cast: The Moving Finger, Yellow Jack; WFIL Broadcast, Silas Marner. One of the sharpest fellows in the class, Mike was quite at home with the girls. One of his finest talents was his skill on the stage which he so masterfully exhibited. We’re sure Mike unil be at home anywhere. 1943 fflortnttjtan [17]

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WILLIAM R JOHNSTON (Johnny) 503 E. Walton Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Born: October 10, 1925 Course: Academic and Stenography Honors: Orchestra, 1-2 to S-2; Assistant Student Leader, S-2: Star Scout; National Honor Soceity, S-l to S-2. One of the handsomest members of our class, Dick lends the helping hand to those who need him. Scholar and musician, he ' s a fine scout leader, too. Air pilot and later his own plane! Success to you, Dick. PHILIP KEARN (Phil) 227 West End Road, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Born: September 23, 1925 Course: Academic and Carpentry Shop Honors: Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Band 7-A to J-l; Baseball numerals, ’42. “Laugh and the world laughs with you must have been “Phil’s” motto for at times he shook the rafters. Friendly and gay, he reminded us of our youth at times when we most needed it. NORBERT F KOCKLER (Norbs) 1845 E. Clementine Street, Philadelphia Born: June 27, 1925 Course: Academic and Stenography Honors: First Prize, Safety Essay; First Prize, Penmanship; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Band, 1-1 to S-2; Sergeant in Band ,S-2; Conference Committee, S-l; National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2; Editor-in-chief of The Corinthian Staff; Girard News, 2-2 to S-2, Managing Editor, S-2; Contributing Editor, Girard Magazine; Cast: Yellow Jack ; Radio Play: Invasion from Mars; WFIL Radio Broadcast, Silas Marner ; Cast: Office Boy Wanted; Salutatorian; Class Speaker. Actor, musician, scholar, writer — that’s Norb. But can his overpowering sense of humor live with a resolution to stay single? We’ll see! CHARLES W. KUHN (Chuck) 374 Martin Street, Philadelphia Born: February 11, 1926 Course: Academic and Auto Shop Honors: Lieutenant in Battalion, S-l to S-2. If there was ever any talking to be done, Chuck was always ready and willing. Very mechanically-minded, he could talk on the intricacies of the automobile for hours. Chuck was really the life of many Allen bull-sessions, and we’ll certainly miss his emphatic monologues. (ttormtfjtatt Phil will laugh at defeat. 1943