Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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10 The Corinthian JAMES SLOVER (Jim) Vice President 3515 N. Marshall St., Philadelphia Born: April 19, 1937 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: American Legion Award; President, 10th Grade, ’53; Student Council, ’53; Echelon, ’51, ’52; 1st Lieutenant, Recruits, ’53, ’54; Color Guard, ’54; Captain Inspector, ’54, ’5 5; Soccer, ’52, ’5 3, ’54; Co-Captain, ’54; Basketball, ’53, ’54, ’55; Captain, ’54, ’55; Baseball, ’54, ’55; All- Independent Soccer, ’52, ’5 3; All-Scholastic First Team, ’52, ’5 3; All-Scho¬ lastic Second Team, ’5 5. Here is one of the most popular boys in the ”Hum ”, whether it be with his classmates and teammates or with the girls. Jim will go far, for the recog¬ nition of his leadership here is merely the beginning. GREGG LESTER HODGSON (Hodge Secretary 22 Central Avc., Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Born: September 16, 1937 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: President, Rifle Club, ’54, ’5 5; Chairman, Entertainment Com¬ mittee, ’54, ’55; The Girardian, ’51 to ’55; Art Editor, ’53, ’54; Girard News, ’53, ’54, ’5 5; Illustrator, ’54, ’5 5; Swing Band, ’54, ’5 5; Dramatic Club, ’53, ’54, ’5 5; Cast: Pickwick Papers and The Statue ; Vice-President, Dramatic Club, ’54, ’55; W. G. C., ’53, ’54, ’55; Director of Announcers, ’54, ’5 5; Student Council, ’53, ’54; Co-Editor-in-Chief, Corinthian, ’54, ’5 5. Gregg has left his own special brand of genius on nearly every student organization. His multiple talents coupled with his sharp wit have earned him well deserved praise. We expect great things of him. STANLEY PAUL RIMDZIUS (Juss) Treasurer 5005 F” St., Philadelphia Born: August 20, 1937 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Concert Band, ’51 to ’5 5; 1st Lieutenant, Concert Band,; Swing Band, ’52 to ’55; Glee Club, ’52 to ’5 5; Girard News, ’53, ’54; Co-Editor- in-Chief, Girard News, ’54, ’5 5; National Honor Society; Vice-President, National Honor Society, ’54, ’5 5; Secretary-Treasurer, Senior Class; Cul¬ tural Olympics, ’52, ’53. Stan gave freely of his time when anything needed to be done. A National Honor Society member—his fine attributes also contained abundant gen¬ erosity and versatility. He’s our sure success. WILLIAM BEGOSH (Bill) 31 Gillespie St., Swoyersville, Pa. Born: January 14, 1938 Course: General and Machine Shop Activities: Concert Band, 9A to S-2; Swing Band, 10A to S-2; Second Lieu tenant, Concert Band, ’54, ’55; Amateur Night, ’54; Cultural Olympics, ' 52, ’5 3, ’54; Glee Club, 10A to S-2; Contributor to Magazine, ’53. Bill is witty and mechanical-minded , always ready to crack a joke or talk for interesting hours about his cars. He has injected fun into many an hour at Girard.

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PHILIP ROLAND BLANKENSTEIN (Phil) 2453 Northland Avenue, York, Pa. Born: March 27, 1937 Course: General and Stenographic Activities: Echelon, ’52, ’53; Captain Adutant, ’53 to ’54; Cadet Major, ’54, 5 5; Track, 54, 5 5; Captain, Wrestling, 54, 55 ; Rifle Club Treasurer, ’5 3; Junior Choir, ’51; Glee Club, ’53, ’54, ’5 5; Cultural Olympics, ’5 3; Dramat¬ ic Club, ’5 3; Cast: Adventures of Mr. Pickwick and the Statue ; National Honor Society, ’54, ’5 5; Secretary of National Honor Society, ’54, ’5 5; President, Student Council, ’54, ’5 5; Student Center, ’54, ’5 5; President, Student Body, ’54, ’5 5. Leadership, Scholarship, Citizenship, Sportsmanship, and Character. Phil has all these characteristics and many more. His pleasant personality and excellent leadership were truly an asset to the student body and class. Dear Fellow Students, When I have to leave the place that has been my home for ten years, it means leaving all the friends that have been like brothers to me. Yes, brothers who had enough faith to elect me as their Student Body Pres¬ ident. Today ends my duties of this office. Tomorrow a new President of the Student Body will occupy my pos¬ ition. His job will not be an easy one. Your individual confidence, support, and cooperation will be needed to make this difficult job much easier. Girard is truly a great school, and it is up to you as undergraduates to work with your student repre¬ sentative organization to better yourself and your school. I want you to look back over the past years when you graduate, as l am doing now, and say to yourself with proud hearts and minds that you are leaving a job well Yes, Next to Being an American, It is Great to be a Girardian.” I’m proud to say that 1 am a Girard- ian, and I’m sure you are equally proud. Each class that leaves Girard is just a handful of all the American citizens in the United States who have completed high school, but I know that as each little handful of Ameri¬ can citizens leaves Girard, as our class is doing today, America is proud to say that she has as great a school as Girard. Sincerely yours, iBdan EtdiUin

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Class of June, ]955 n ARTHUR WILLIAM BITTING (Art) 19 Gregory Drive, Hamilton Square, N. J. Born: March 5, 1937 Course: General and Clerical Activities: Activities Night, ‘47; Concert Band, 9A to J-J; Cultural Olymp¬ ics, ‘51 to ‘53; Lieutenant of Supplies, 54, 5 5 ; Magazine, 53 to 54. Reserved and serious in manner, bis willingness to do a job well earned the class ' respect. Wbat a beaming smile! NICHOLAS CHURCHINA BOSNIC (Nickie) 520 Broad St., Johnstown, Pa. Born: March 19, 1937 Course: General and Machine Shop Activities: Recruit Lieutenant, ‘52, ‘53; 1st Lieutenant Co. C., ‘53, ’54; Captain of Recruits, ’54, ‘5 5; Soccer, ‘54; Baseball, ’5 5; Student Council, ‘53, ‘54, 5 5 ; Firing Squad, ’53; Intramural Soccer All-Stars, ‘52; Intra¬ mural Softball All-Stars, ‘53; Intramural Basketball All-Stars, ’54. Nick’s athletic prowess and original sense of humor drew many friends to bis side. As a representative of the Student Council, he exhibited the traits of a leader and responsible classmate. SAMUEL EDWARD BROWN (Ed) 1637 N. Oak St., Arlington, Virginia Born: December 5, 1937 Course: General and Auto Shop Activities: Swing Band, ‘51 to ‘5 5; 2nd Lieutenant, Drill Band; Concert Band, ‘51 to ’5 5; Sergeant, Concert Band, ‘54, ’5 5; Gym, ’54, ’5 5; Life Saving, ’52; Cultural Olympics, ’53, ’54, ’55; Cheerleader, ’55. One of our gymnasts, Eddie is lively and friendly. He takes some of his liveliness out on the Swing Band’s drums in a rhythmic fashion, and the rest he lets loose as a cheerleader. STEPHEN AARON BUFTY (Steve) 5731 Warrington Ave., Philadelphia Born: May 17, 193 8 Course: Academic and Electric Shop Activities: Announcer, W. G. C., ’54, ’5 5; Dramatic Club Stage Manager, ’S3 to ’5 5; Cast: Pharmacist’s Mate, ’54; Senior Life Saving, ’54; Recruit Lieutenant, ’54, ’5 5; Student Center, ’54, ’5 5. Steve has an inherent curiosity about mechanical things that leads him to collect all kinds of odds and ends. He is generous, kind, and friendly.