Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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JOSEPH N. DIRENZA (Joe) 2517 South Iseminger Street, Philadelphia Born; November 14, 1932 Course: Regular and Machine Shop Activities: Glee Club, S-1, S-2; Music Prize, 68; Lieutenant of Recruits, S-2; Echelon Platoon, S-l; First ploce. Individual Competitive Drill, S-1, Activities Night, ' 47 You hod to like Joe. Nothing is quite equal to his timely stories and songs An unreplaceable cog in our class mechanism, Joe ' s smiling feo- ,i,az nnH friendly octions will never escape our memories DANIEL S. DODD (DANi R.D. No.I, Alderson, Pa. Born: June 25, 1931 Course: Practical Arts and Patternmaking Activities: Captain in Battalion S-2; Student Council, S-1; Dramatic Club, S-2; Centennial Pageant, Glee Club, S-2; Track, ' 49; Student Center, S-2 Donny ' s raucous ontics ond carefree nature have frequently enliv¬ ened a dull moment. Despite his superior size he could be gentle and appreciative of his clossmotes. Don ' s love of the woods is natural. So long, [Jonny! Don ' t forget us. GEORGE DUNCAN DOWDEN (George) 27 West Word Avenue, Ridley Pork, Pa. Born; September 15, 1932 Course: Regular ond Stenography Activities. What Can We Do To Improve Girard? Essay Contest, 2-2, 1st Prize; Band, 1-1; Girard Mogazine, J-2 to S-2; Dromatic Club, J-2 to S-2; Costs: Jeon Voliean, She Stoops To Conquer, Echelon Plotoon, S-1; 1st Sergeant in Bottalion, S-2 Activities Night, ' 47; Asso¬ ciate Editor of Girord Mogozine, S-2, Student Council, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2; WGC Announcer, S-2; Vice-President of Dromatic Club, S-2; THE CORINTHIAN STAFF, S-2. Where there was laughter, there was George A talent in acting ond o suave manner of speech have often put him over the rough spots. H s fine talent in writing hos ployed no small part in his success. DAVID ALLEN DOWNING iDovei 559 Both Street, Bristol, Pa. Born: October 24, 1931 Course: Generol ond Automobile Shop A friendlier fellow I ' ve never met might best describe Dave. Little Man could ever see the bright side of life. His gay witticisms and im¬ itations did much to keep the class in high spirits. THE CORINTHIAN 1950