Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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PASQUALE R, FEUDO (Pat) 2546 South Holbrook Street, Philodelphio Born: December 3, 1931 Course: Practicol Arts ond Potternmoking Activities: Lieutenant in Battalion, S-2; Centennial Pageant, ' 48 In Pat we find a fellow who can say the right thing at the right time Always cheerful and considerote of others, his warm smile has burned on everlasting impression in the memories of his clossmotes. HARRY EDWARD FLOYD (Horry) 6115 North 7th Street, Philadelphia Born: September 14, 1932 Course Regular and Clerical A-t,vines Band, 7A to S-2, Concert Band, 2-2 to S-2; Swing Band, J-l to S-2 Sergeant in Band, S-2; Centennial Pageant; Activities Night, ' 47, Girard News, S-2. A musician of worth, Harry was a whiz on the trombone. Though he steered cleor of the spotlight, his value to the class was quite ap¬ parent Horry never neglected his school work nor did he ever fail to have a complimentary remork for a deserving buddy RUSSELL F. FLOYD (Russ) 6115 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia Born: September 14, 1932 Course: Regular and Clerical Activities: Orchesfro, 7A to J-2, String Ensemble, J-2 to S-1; Glee Club S-1, S-2; Photographer of Girard News, S-2. Russell ' s pet interest is photography. With o camera in his hands he was not excelled No slacker with a cue-stick either, Russ could clear the table with the best of them. A notural congeniol monner has made him a fovorite. JOHN ADAM FURRY (John) 1715 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicogo, Illinois Born: April 28, 1932 Course: Regular and Stenography Activities: Dramatic Club, j-2 to S-2, Glee Club, j-2 to S-2; Orchestra, I-I to j-l. String Ensemble, J-l, j-2; Band, S-2, Activities Night, ' 47, Centennal Pageant, ' 48; Gym, ' 47- ' 48, ' 48- ' 49, ' 49- ' 50, Trock, ' 49, Lower Merion Invitation Medal, Third place on High Bar, ' 49; Vice President of Nationol Honor Society, S-2; Girard Magazine, j-2 to S-2, Sw.ng Band, S-2; News Editor of Girard News; Purchasing Manager of Student Center, S-2; Cheerleader, ' 48, ' 49; Co-Captain of Gym Team, S-2; Cabinet Member, S-2; Harmony Club, S-2; W.G.C. An¬ nouncer, S-2; Secretory of Dramatic Club, S-2. In the gym ond in his studies John headed the list. An ordent worker, he just didn ' t hove it in him to quit. His thoughtfulness ond devotion to his classmates hove won for him our sincere admiration and ap¬ preciation Well, John, it ' s yours for the taking. THE CORINTHIAN January