Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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HERBERT RICHARDS ADAMS (Herbiei West Scarborough, Moine Born: April 19, 1932 Course: Regular and Clerical Activities: Girard Mogazine Staff, 2-2 to S-2; Monuol Arts Aword, ' 44; Glee Club, J-2 to S-2, Dramatic Club, J-2 to S-2; Orchestra, J-1, Swing Band, J-1, J-2, S-2; Bond, 1-1 to S-2, Lieut, S-2, Condy Trade, J-1 to J-2, Activities Night, ' 45 ' 47, Centennial Pageant, ' 43 Radio Progroms, Career Forum, Man About Town, Connthion Staf‘ W.GC. Cast; Culturol Olympics, ' 46, ' 17, ' 48, Student Demonstration, Atomic Energy Exhibition, Franklin Institute; Jr Scence Council of Phila.; Bronze Typing Award. Herby was never guilty of plogiarizing His incessant demand for originality and dislike of convention spurred the Girord Magazine to greater heights. It is with deep appreciation of Herby ' s interest m the class magazine that we shall long remember him 20 Wolnut Street, West Grove, Pa Born: October 19, 1931 Course Regular and Clerical Activities: Junior Band, ' 44, ' 45; Senior Band, ' 46, Concert Band, ' 47, ' 48; Basketball, ' 47, 48, President of Class, J-l; Centennial Pageant, Girard News, S-l to S-2, Sports Editor, S-2; Activities Night, ' 47, Orchestra, ' 46 to ' 47; Girard Magazine, S-2, Soccer, ' 48; Typing Award, J-2, S-2, Scholarship Award, S-l. Bob is an all-around fellow He excelled in scholarship, athletics, musicianship, and has a long list of honors. But, with oil his ability, we like Bob for his modest smile, sincere friendliness, and calm understanding. He will succeed in life as he does in bosketball and soccer. WILLIAM J. BLACK (B-Bee) 5224 Soul Street, Philodelphia Born; November 16, 1930 Course: Regular and Electricol Activities, Activities Night, ' 46, ' 47, ' 48, Centennial Pageant, ' 48, Cultural Olympics, ' 47, ' 48; Lieutenant in Recruits, ' 48; Dramatic Club, ' 48, Echelon Platoon, ' 47, ' 48; Soccer, ' 48. Every cubic inch of B-Bee is pocked with energy and gaieiv Whenever and wherever a group hod a good time, B-Bee was olwoys in the center of it. We shall always remember him in the old tvoying, A house with a firm foundation will never crumble. WILLIAM RONALD AFFLECK (Aff) IN Lawrence S ' r ' ■ , Philadelp ' nn Born February I ' J, 1931 t :;i.-rsc. Pro; acol Arts and Printing Ac V t PS Trork, ' 47, ' 48; Echelon Platoon, ' 48; Activities Night, ' 46. Wnen Ae th.nk of ' Affs, we think of congeniolity and sincerity It IS seldom one finds people such as he. It was no secret thot he was one of our greatest potential athletes. We truly hope that his future IS studded with happiness and success wherever he goes. ROBERT M. ANDERSON (BobI

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JAMES PATRICK RABBITT (Bugs ' ' ' 36 King Street, Philadelphia Born: August 10, 1931 Course; Regular and Chemistry Activities: Concert Bond, S-1 to S-2, Orchestra, 2-1 to J-2; Glee Club, j-2 to S-2; Dramatic Club, J-2, S-2; President of the Dramatic Club; “Oliver Twist , Narrator in Pogeont; Narrator in Jean Val- lean , Student Council; S-1 to S-2, Secretary of the Student Coun- ' il in S-1, President of the Student Council in S-2, Corinthian Staff, Conference Committee, J-l; Presentation of Statuette to the Pre¬ sident of the United States; Alto Singing Award, 7-B; Activities Night, ■17, Vice President of the Class in S-1 and S-2; Radio Progroms Campus Quiz Student Press Man in the Street Lonsdowne Youth Panel , Swing Band, S-2; Girard News Staff; City Citation, 1948, Bugs IS the life of the party wherever he goes. Born with the abilities of on actor, he would constantly hurl us in peols of laugh¬ ter by o single word or gesture. Nobody could be gloomy with Bugs around. We only hope he gets os much enioyment out of life os he gives others. THOMAS ROBERT MELVIN iMeh 3 Alpha Street, Scranton, Pa. Born: February 2, 1932 Course: Regular and Stenography Activities: Lieutenant in Bottolion, J-2, S-1; Firing Squad, S-1; Centennial Pageant; Activities Night, ' 47; Closs Treasurer, J-2; Dramatic Club, ' 47, ' 48; Captain Inspector, S-2; Secretary of the Closs, S-2. Mel is one of the unsung politicians in our class. Fine work in the commercial department, on the soccer field, or on the stage is his hobit. Mel should hove a glowing future. EDWARD JOSEPH MAKO (Gabby) 805 Cormalt Street, Dickson City, Pa. Born: Feburary 4, 1932 Course: Practi cal Arts and Electric Shop Activities: Student Council, J-l, S-1, S-2; Echelon Plotoon, ' 46, ' 47, ' 48; Dromatic Club; Oliver Twist Centennial Pageant, Activities Night, ' 47, Basketball Referee; Guidon Co. A.; S-2; Treasurer in S-2. (3abby is one of our most valuable assets. It is rare to find a fellow with his superb personality and good looks. He has a gift of getting along with everybody else. Not to be overlooked is his ability os a leader in class affairs. He is also a prominent member of the Student Council.

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GEORGE D. BLACKMAN iBIockiel 2559 South Union Street, Spencerport, N Y Born: October 26, 1930 Course. General and Drafting Activities Activities Night, ' 45, 47; Colendar Trade, ' 47. A serious minded fellow ot all times, Blockie has turned out to bo a regular fellow. Quiet and modest, he has had our deepest respect His thoughtfulness and ability to stick to a job will moke him out- stonding in his elected profession. LAURENCE LORRAINE BOICE (Lorry) R. D. No. 1, Mors, Po Born. September 2, 1931 Course: Practical Arts and Drafting Activities Treosurer of Closs, S-1; Activities Night, ' 47, ' 48, Sergean ' in Battolion, S-1, Drill Team; Centenniol Pogeant, ' 48, Glee Club, ' 48, Cultural Olympics. Larry ' s deep interest in the class welfare is a trait which we hove deeply appreciated His skill in drafting ond the conscientious help ond advice he gave to our dance committees clearly indicate his prowess. VINCENT NICHOLAS CAPOZZI (Vince) 92 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo 13, N. Y. Born: December 21, 1931 Course Regulor and Drafting Activi ' ies: Bottalion First Sergeant, ' 48, Second Lieutenant, ' 48 ' F rst Lieutenont, ' 48; Girard News, ' 49; Soccer, ' 48 Vince was always a good spiort. His outstonding record as an athlete and scholar speaks for itself. Among students and teachers he wos known for his perseveronce ond fronkness We hope thot the ombition and the sticktoitiveness that he has cultivated at Girord will serve him well in life. MICHAEL CENCl (Mike) 1942 S. Woodstock Street, Philadelphia Born: August 13, 1930 Course: Regular ond Drafting Activities: Echelon, ' 45, ' 46; Glee Club, S-1, S-2; Captain Co. C., S-2; Centennial Pogeant; President of Glee Club, S-2; Cultural Olympics, ' 47, Activities Night, ' 46, ' 47. The athletic field, the porode ground, ond the dance floor were only three of the places where Mike ' s talents came to the fore. His own inimitoble sense of humor mode him o welcome addition to any group. His forceful personolity and eager mind can bring him only success.