Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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 ;■

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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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JAMES FRANCIS COSTELLO (Cocky) 215 Washington Avenue, Sellersville, Pa. Born: June 18, 1932 Course: Regular and Clerical Activities: Baseball, ' 49; Soccer, ' 48, ' 49; Basketball, ' 48, ' 49; Athletic Council, S-1; Dromatic Club, S-1, S-2; Essay Contest, 2-2, 2nd Prize; President of Class, J-2; Vice-President, J-1; Captoin Inspector, S-1; Cadet Major, S-2; Girord News, S-1, S-2; Ho Hum Column, S-2; Girard Magozine, J-2; Captoin of Soccer, S-2. One of our most versotile men, Jim has participoted in three major sports, written for different College publications, and often has been c class leader. Above all, Jim ' s loyalty and doss spirit hove endeared him to us forever. JOSEPH D ' ERMILIO Uoei ic ib Sigel Street, Philadelphia Born: July 19, 1932 Course: Practical Arts and Printing Activities: Glee Club, J-2 to S-2; Dromotic Club, J-2 to S-2; Casts: She Stoops To Conquer, Les Miserobles, Student Council, 1-1, S-1; Secretary of Class, J-1, THE CORINTHIAN STAFF, Echelon Platoon’, S-1, 1st Sergeant in Battalion S-2; Assistant Monoger of Swing Bond, S-2, Assistant Manager of Gym Team, ' 47; Vice-President of Glee Club, S-2; Harmony Club, S-2; WGC Announcer, S-2; Soccer, ' 49; President of Dromotic Club, S-2; Cost; Maid of France, ’ S-2. Joe combined on outstanding talent for acting with the knack of making others happy. This mode him a true friend onj classmate Keep loughing, Joe, ond you ' ll carve your niche in life as you hove in our heorts ANTHONY T. DEFRANCISCO (Defey) 809 E. Hector Street, Conshohocken, Pa. Bern: November 29, 1931 Course: Practicol Arts and Carpentry Activities: Soccer, ' 48, ' 49; 1st Sergeant in Battolion, S-2; Student Council, J-1; Echelon Platoon, ' 47, ' 48, Dromatic Club, S-2; Girard News, S-2; Centennial Pageant. Tall, dork, and handsome, Defy could relote many on incident with the fairer sex. His naturally pleosant and cheerful ottitute make him o clossmate to be remembered GUSTAVO DOMENIC Dl LAURO (Gusi 1124 Linn Street, Philadelphia Born: August 10, 1932 Course: Regular ond Electric Shop Activities: Band, 7A to S-2; Sergeant in Bond, S-2; Cultural Olympics, ' 47, ' 48, ' 49; Swing Band, S-1 S-2; Activities Night, ' 48; Student Council, 2-1, Dramatic Club, S-I, S-2, Concert Band, J-2, S-2; Cast: She Stoops to Conquer Gus never comploined and obondoned a conviction. His sincere but witty personality has always made life easy for him. Never did the bright side of a situation fail to linger foremost in his mind. THE CORIMTHIAM January 161