Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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ERNEST KUNZ (Ernie) 5900 Chew Street, Philadelphia Born: June 13, 1925 Course: Academic and Pattern Shop Honors: Soccer, ’42; Tennis, ’41; Athletic Council, S-l; Conference Committee, J-2; Glee Club, S-l to S-2; Treasurer of Class, J-l. Ernie is an ardent enthusiast of the long knickers theory, and fares quite ivcll in his calisthenics. His admiration for the fairer sex was by no means limited to art. His friendliness and non¬ chalant manner assure him of success in everything he under¬ takes. FERGUS LLOYD (Fergy) RD. No. 1, Hopewell, Pa. Born: August 30, 1925 Course: Academic and Auto Shop Honors: Second Lieutenant in Battalion; Range Officer. If smiles were money, Fergy would be a millionaire in no time. Never one to give in on an argument about auto mechanics; because of his interest in this field and his industriousness, he should some day be a successful Diesel engineer. JONATHAN ROBERT MARRIOTT (John) 119 E. Gorgas Lane, Philadelphia Born: December 18, 1925 Course: Academic and Drafting Honors: Second Prize, Safety Essay; Valedictorian. The quietest and the one with the most scholastic ability. Jack is conscientious and a hard worker, and we are certain he will succeed in whatever he attempts. He hopes someday to be the ou ' iier of the Pittsburgh Pirates. PAUL F. MATTHEWS (Paul) 45 Haendel Street, Binghamton, N. Y. Born: December 9, 1925 Course: Academic and Electrical Shop Honors: Band, 7-A to S-2; First-Sergeant in Band; Vice- President of Chemistry Club, S-2. Not only) is Paul a hard worker and practical minded, but he is cheerful and the best-dressed in the class. A good electrician and clarinetist should find no trouble in succeeding in either vocation. (Corintljian [20] SJattuarg