Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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.

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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 EWART CURTIS (JimI 2931 N. Ringgold Street, Philadelphia Born: March 19, 1931 Course; Practical Arts and Pattern Shop Activities: Activities Night; Pageant, ' 48, Track Team, ' 48. Big Jim olways greets you with a welcome smile and on open heart. Artistically inclined, Jim is one of our expert pattern¬ makers and photographers. We ' ll miss his witty woys and winning smiles. JOHN R. CURTIS iGrems) 2512 Independence Avenue, Roslyn, Po. Born: April 7, 1931 .. ni.r- . General and Drafting Arlivities Treasurer of Class, J-l; Soccer, ' 47, ' 48; Boseball, ' 48, Fchelon Plotoon, ' 48; Girard News Stoff, J-l, S-2; Centenniol Pogeant, ' 48; Script Writer for W.G.C. All hough Grems is small in stature, he has incomparable prowess on the othletic field. With oil the power Grems hod behind soccer kicks, he won ' t hove much trouble kicking oside the obstocles of life. Grem ' s touch to the sport department of the News was tops too. VINCENT CUSATIS (Vincel R. D. No. 2, Greenville, Pa Born: May 10, 1931 Course. Regular and Clerical Activities: Activities Night, ' 47; Centennial Pageant, ' 48; Mogo- 2 ne Stoff, ' 48; Dromotic Club, Oliver Twist , Glee Club, ' 47 to ' 48, Joseph A. Compbell Prize, J-l; Conference Committee, J-l, S-1, S-2, Editor-in-Chief of the Corinthian; Foreign Policy Ass ' n., J-l to J-2 A fellow who will olways be remembered for his delightful work on the Conference Committee and entertaining job os our perman¬ ent Em Cee is Vince. Despite the work entailed in editing the Corinthian, his work on it merits our grateful thanks. Possessing o well developed mind, Vince is expected to go for in the field of his choosing. GEORGE OOMINICO DeBONIS iGeorgei Woodland Avenue, West Grove, Po. Born; July 30, 1931 Course: General and Carpentry Activities: Second Prize in Single Competitive Drill, ' 48, Echelon Plotoon, ' 47; Color Guard, ' 48; Sergeant Major, ' 48. George is the kind of fellow who does not distinguish himself in extra-curricular or scholostic activities, but he certoinly distin guishes himself in our hearts. Adept at shop, he is sure to mix his trode with his life success.