Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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In humb ' e and grateful aupreciatioti of Dr. Haskell ' s guidance and ad. ice in preparing this book. His unerring ability to see the amusing as well os the serious side of a situation helped us ns end when we were content to Le la in our enthusiasm. To Mr Heck, who took many excel¬ lent photograohs for us, we wish to ex¬ tend the warmest and most sincere ex- prossion of our gratitude. Without his edvi-o and technical ability our book cou ' d not have succeeded. His unusual cheerfu ' ness despite the trouble we caused him is appreciated in no small measure,

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Stephen Girard what grandeur the name con¬ notes ' The son of a Frenchman who created an institution; the merchant boy who grew to have the finest heart of the century; the financier who amassed a huge fortune and per¬ formed a feat unparalleled in philan¬ thropic annals; the advocate of a free state who was also its finest citizen; that is the American, the Founder, and the foster father to whom we dedicate this page. We can be justly proud that we have grown in the light of his benev¬ olence. He can never die! His name will decorate the hall of time im¬ memorial. It is from him that we learn the true meaning of loving others better than we love ourselves.

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AlU ' u ifiall It ' s the place our hearts return to- Though our errant feet may roam; It ' s our earthly bit of heaven — It ' s that paradise called home. Truly, time is the subtle thief of youth for it will not be long e ' er venerable lines crown our brows and the shadows of age cap our weary heads And then, after all have journeyed far over the path of life, we ' ll settle contentedly in some favorite spot, close heavy eyes, and paint upon a canvas of stillness and serenity the oictures of days gone by. There are chains that bind us to the post; chains that lead our very thoughts to old friends, old homes. Often shall we think of Allen, our last home at Girard. There we cried and laughed together. There we shared the excite¬ ment of dances, beauty of the snows, duties of work, and the thrills of play. And it was there we found a real meaning of friendship. Fleeting years can never destroy our appreciation of Mr and Mrs. Zarella and Mr. White. In them we found a constant source of guidance and world¬ ly wisdom. Only a humble thanks can we offer for all the work they ' ve done and all the joy they have given us. Milton wrote wisely when he said that time is the thief of youth. Soon we shall have grown o ld. But we shall be happy and satisfied for we ' ve known a wonder¬ ful home. We have had competent counselors. We have lived a life which was rich with the gifts of friend¬ ships made and strong in the strength of wis¬ dom gained.