Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DARROLD G. WILLIAMSON (Willy) R.D.l, Comp Hill, Pa. Born; October 14, 1932 Vice-President Course; Regular and Foundry Activities; American Legion Award, 7B; Swimming, ' 46- ' 47, ' 47- ' 4S, ' 48- ' 49; Track, ' 49; Co-Captain, Track, ' 49; Soccer, ' 48; Co-Coptain] Soccer, ' 49; President of Class, J-l; Vice-President of Class, J-2, S-lj S-2; Girard News, S-1; Sports Editor, Girord News, S-2; ( entennial Pageant; Color Guard, S-1; Sergeant Major, Color Guard, S-2; Asso¬ ciate Chairman of the Cabinet, S-2; National Honor Society, S-2, WGC Announcer and Scriptwriter, S-2. What a kick! Who wos behind it? That ' s right—Willy ogam. Dor and sports just seem to go together. Yet he still had time to be o class leader and a creditable worker. Thonks for the help, Dor JOHN B. SCHIECH (JOHNI 317 West Ruscomb Street, Philadelphia Born; January 25, 1932 Secretory Course: Practical Arts and Auto Shop Activ.ties: Sober Squad, ' 49; Basketball Manager, ' 48, ' 49, ist Sergeont in Battalion, S-1, S-2, Secretary of Class, J-2, S-2. Though a torget for much friendly ribbing by his classmotes, John was more then able to dish it right bock. His happy ottitude mode him olways liked. As an officer of the doss he served foithfully ond helped at every opportunity. Good luck for ever, John FRED R. PETRONE (Fred) 2241 McClellan Street, Philadelphia Born; February 3, 1932 T reasurer Course; Regular and Clerical Activities; Band, 7B to S-2; Girard News, S-2; Centennial Pageant; Cultural Olympics, ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Treasurer of Class, J-l, J-2, S-1, S-2; Corporol, Band, S-2; Baseball Referee, ' 48. If you heard o baseball orgument in process, you could guess that Fred would be right in there defending the Yonks and the American League. One of the hardest workers in the class, Fred has forever been ready to aid his classmotes in matters concerning their welfare. His perseverance will carry him for. WALTER RAYMOND ANDERSON (Walt) 3434 N. Bodine Street, Philadelphia Born; May 1, 1932 Course; Regular and Machine Shop Activities; Activities Night, ' 48; Sergeant in Bottolion. When it came to electricity, Walt shone forth like a bright bulb. With a few tools he could repair anything from a tennis rocket to a radio. As a swimmer, he disployed a fine talent and persistency. THE CORINTHIAN January

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GEORGE DAVIS HOPKINS (George) 453 North 63rd Street, Philadelphia Bern; February 20, 1932 President Course: Regular and Clerical Activities National Honor Society, J-2 to S-2, President, S-2; Dramatic Club, S-l, S-2, Lieutenant in Battalion, S-2; Track, ' 49; Basketball, ' 48, President of Closs, S-l, S-2; Girard Magazine, S-l; Girard News, S-l, S-2, Associate Editor, S-2, Monoger of Student Center, S-2; Stu¬ dent Cobinet, S-2, President of Student Body, S-2. In George we find o fine scholar, o good athlete, and a gentleman. Never afraid to shoulder responsibility, he acted as both closs president and President of the Student Body, o new office in Girard history. And still he remained unaffected. Hefty, it ' s difficult to soy goodbye. Dear Classmates: Can you remember when you first came into Girard? I can. We were youngsters then when Mom” left us at the gate. I am sure we all secretly cried and wished to go home. The years have passed and now we are ready to leave home again. This time there will be no mother at the gate. Instead we must bid faretvell to dear friends. We have passed from childhood into young manhood. As we remember our childhood joys in later years, linked with it will always be the name of some friend whom we grew up with in Girard. Then, as never before, everyone of us will know why we have loved our foster home with a love that can be duplicated in no other school. Maybe one reason is the beautiful Christ¬ mas Concert or the Christmas play in which we all had a part. It may be due to the apprecia¬ tions we have accumulated over the years. But for many of us it is the result of inspirations given us by our teachers. They taught us to build castles in the sky, to reach for the thing above us, and in the end to find happiness in accomplishment and in friendship. Some people may call us dreamers, but we shall always build these castles in the sky and fill them with love, purity, honesty, and respect for man. Build strong these structures and in some closet store your memories of Girard. Eventually our hair will turn gray and we shall grow old. The aspirations and ambitions of youth will not be dimmed for, as life advances, we shall discover new goals to conquer and fresh loyalties to embrace. Thanks, thanks, dear school, for such joys as these! And now as we leave, dear classmates, we can see that our home and heaerts are here. Until we die its flame will be kindled by its glorious name, Girard. Good-bye, dear school! Good-bye, dear friends! Sincerely, iuy

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JOHN C. BAIRD tJohnnyi 602-1 Mosler Street, Philadelphia Bom; February 14, 1932 Course: Practical Arts and Carpentry Activities: Centennial Pogeont, Activities Night, ' 46; Dramatic Club, S-2, Sergeant in Bottalion, S-2; Convention Hall Exhibition, S-2. Exacting ip all he endeovored, John has definitely found his place in the class. In him we have our best dresser and most skillful furniture moker. We know he ' ll shape his life os well. JOSEPH MICHAEL CHOCLOS (Chicki 522 Eost Kiefer Avenue, Hozelton, Po. Born: Moy 27, 1933 Course Regulor ond Clericol Activities: Girard News, S-2; Supply Sergeant, S-2 No matter what the weather mon predicts, every day is sunny for Chick His cherry, well-rounded character hos mode him admired in every circle Chick ' s friendliness ond desire to get oheod con ossure him a successful and fruitful life STEPHEN JOSEPH BARBERA, JR. iStevei 6130 Walnut Street, Philadelphia Bern; April 2, 1933 Course: General orxJ Printing Ac?! ' . 1-1.; Beni, 7-A to 1-2. Swing Band Vocalist, S-2, Lieutenant of Recruits, S-l; Staff, Captoin of Recruits, S-2; Firing Squad, S-l; Glee Club, J 2 to S-2, Activities Night, ' 47; Harmony Club, S-2 Steve ' s fine voice ond good locks hove won for him the odmirotion of many o young lody. W:th us it ' s his floshing smile and friendly ways It IS hard to soy goodbye, Steve. ROBERT THOMAS CRISCUOLO iCrisi 227 S. Melville Street, Philadelphia Bom: July 27, 1932 Course: Regulor and Drafting Activities: Dromotic Club, S-l, S-2, Girard News, S-l, S-2, College Previews ' Column, S-2; Firing Squad, S-l; Lieutenont of Recruits, S-l; 1st Lieutenant in Battalion, S-2; Monager of Boseboll, ' 49; Glee Club, S-2,- S ' udent Center, S-2. Bob ' s persistent efforts hove corned him to the top more than once. On the drill field and the dance floor his smooth prerformonce hos brought forth praise. Earnest in school also. Bob proved himself unreservediv 1950 ■fHE CORIN ' miAN { 15 ;■