Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1959 volume:

(Out tf ixaxcl, C Dux z ftma l {aUx Corinthian CLASS OF 1959 GIRARDCOLLEGE PHILADELPHIA 21, PENNSYLVANIA wcitirroo Dear Mr. Girard: It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who once said, An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man.’ ' Now, on our graduation day, we can fully realize and appreciate these words as they have significantly affected our daily lives for so many years. Your shadow, Mr. Girard, does not merely blanket this lovely campus with all its impressive, grey marble buildings; nor does it merely reach to the instructors and the many students. It extends outward from Girard, its projections touch the lives of thousands of Girardians. It extends to wherever people have heard the name Stephen Girard.” Yes, it can truly be said that your tremendous influence has not only affected the more than 5,000 young boys you have fathered over the past one hundred and eleven years — it has affected all the world. While we have lived within the protection of your school, you willingly accepted the job of being a fos¬ ter father for all of us of varied classes, religions, and backgrounds. It is only now that we can understand what a great job it has been. You have given us care and comfort, protection and guidance; you have been with us through our growing years. Girard College gives every student a sound academic education, and also gives them all they could de¬ sire to prepare them for a full life. You have proved this in the great Girardians who have gone before us. When I am dead, my actions must speak for me.” Your actions have spoken well for you, and will continue to speak well for you in time to come. If we emulate your deeds in our daily lives, our deeds will likewise stand us in good stead. In these prophetic words you spoke, so many years ago, you have given us a strong foundation on which to construct our lives. The setting of the sun this day will find each one of us gone our chosen way, but mere distances will not sever the ties of friendship and brotherly relationships that have been firmly established in the last ten years. THE CLASS OF 1959 4 2 k THE rOICIMIII W ACTIVITIES EDITOR Carl E. Swenlin PRINTING ADVISOR James I. Marr EDITOR-IN CHIEF David L. Sharp ASSISTANT EDITOR Angelo J. Rosati ART EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Paul B. Shoemaker Charles J. Weiss BUSINESS MANAGER Gilbert McDonald TABLE OF CONTENTS Frontispiece Title Page Letter to Stephen Girard Table of Contents Dedication Retirees Administration Activities Divider National Honor Society Girardia n Corinthian Girard News Swing Band Concert Band Glee Club Student Center Battalion Officers Student Council WGC Photography and Rifle Clubs Dramatic Club Social Life Dr. Haskell’s Letter Senior Divider Senior Portraits Senior Life Class Poll Lettermen Athletic Divider Soccer Wrestling Swimming Basketball Fencing Track Baseball Intramural Sports Off the Record Class Will Ensemble Pages Team Records 9 10 11 12 1J 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24-51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66, 67 68 Founder’s Hall (Dut and c fjifixzciatLon to: Mr. Caswell E. MacGregor, our sponsor and man behind the scenes” who helped us so much in matters of correct form and content while we were organiz¬ ing this book. Mr. M. Arnold Daffin for the technical advice and sensible judgment he gave without thought of being remunerated in any way but through the pub¬ lication of a fine Corinthian. fames I. Marr and the Seniors of the Print Shop for setting up, correcting, and printing our yearbook. Paul Shoemaker, Andrew Hasty, and Charles Koen- necker, whose cover design and outstanding art work are a fair measure of their talents. Kit Leithiser and Paul Shoemaker for the time and effort they put into the photography shown on these pages. 3 y m £ jEblCZXtLl, X J 2 £(licat£ ( JIiL± S oolz to Mr. Caswell E. MacGregor, Jr. Instructor in English From our daily association with Mr. MacGregor we have learned to search under the surface of life to discover the truth. In dedicating our CORINTHIAN to him we are rec- cognizinghis energetic devotion to his teaching and his boys. 4 4 ► 3 aisim 23 ?. (zfi aymoncl 0. 0 ai.ke[[ B. S. and A. M., Colby College A. M. and Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania. Head, Department of English. Acting Director of Secondary Education. 5 O U cz fclnunLihatujE (Dj-j-Lczii. Dr. Raymond I. Haskell Mr. Karl R. Friedmann Acting Director of President Secondary Education and Head of the English Department Mr. Malcolm J. Nicholson Director of Elementary Ed u cat ion Mr. Ernest L. Ogden, Jr. Assistant Director of Elementary Education Mr. Charles T. Cunningham Administrative Assistant and Resident Master in Science and Guidance Mr. John C. Donccker Assistant to the President Mr. Lauris R. Wilson Administrative Assistant and Senior Resident Master in Bordeaux Hall « [ 6 l Activities The great end of life is not knowledge, but action. — Thomas Henry Huxley National Honor Society •7 Left to right-. W. ' Walker, W. Ricci, R. Williams, W. Green, D. Young, C. Weiss, A. Ambrush, J. McDevitt, R. Frey, W. Eliasson, J. W estgate, G. McDonald 3 he National Honor Society is an honorary society to which those members of the Junior and Senior Classes who excel in the qualities of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and service are elected. Twice a year, in the fall and spring, those who have been chosen by the existing members of the N.H.S. and by the faculty are inducted into the Society. This is one of the most important assemblies of the year. Some prominent person of the area is invited to give a speech on what he feels is pertinent to the occasion. The import¬ ance of the assembly is felt throughout the audience, as none of the boys knows who might be called to the stage to receive the gold pin symbolizing membership in the Society. Upon receiving their pins, the newly inducted members take the following oath: I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of this Society to which I have been elected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life.” With this oath, a responsibility is assumed that each member must observe. Although every mem¬ ber of the N.H.S. is not expected to be infallible, he is expected to act as an example and by his deeds be a good representative of his school and of his chapter of the Society. During our fall term as Juniors, Arthur W. Ambrush, William L. Eliasson, James J. McDevitt, Charles J. Weiss, and James F. Westgate were chosen to receive their pins, an honor of which they may well be proud. From these five boys, the officers of the Girard College chapter of the Society were elected. Jim McDevitt be¬ came the President, Bill Eliasson was elected Vice-President, and Jim Westgate was appointed Secretary-Trea¬ surer. In our Senior year, seven more boys were inducted. These seven, Walter J. Green, Raymond E. Frey, Gil¬ bert McDonald, William T. Ricci, William D. Walker, Gomer R. Williams, and David A. Young helped to make the membership from the Class of 1959 a more complete group. The generosity of the Girard College Alumni Association is also evident in the National Honor Society. The twelve members from the Class of 1959 wish to thank the Alumni who sponsor two dinners a year. Thanks are also given to Mr. Albert H. Schoell who effectively served as faculty sponsor of the National Honor Society. Cpirariliaii Front Row, left to right: W. McDevitt, A. Hasty, R. Fisher, Dr. Haskell, H. Leister, F. Gallagher Second Row: M. Levin, L. Krassen, H. Stott, R. Fark, D. Kauffman, A. Shuss, W. McLaughlin, P. Shoemaker Third Row: C. Leithiser, J. West gate, D. Schuler, ]. Stormer, H. Pishko Last Row: A. Ambrush, W. Killen, A. DeStefano, C. Swenlin, D. Sharp, C. Weiss, W. Green, R. Jones, W. Walker { T he Girardian fulfilled everything that we had anticipated from a good school magazine. Nothing less could have been expected as both our editors, Robert Fisher and Harry Leister, were talented and inde¬ fatigable workers. As a faculty sponsor we were lucky in having Dr. Raymond I. Haskell. With his assistance, the editors chose the best of the contributions of high school students and two excellent editions of The Girardian were published. The staff was composed of Juniors and Seniors who worked with the editors of the magazine. Much of the material in The Girardian was the result of their work, but in an effort to get a wide variety of material, teachers were invited to submit examples of writing from their classes. This year, a Middle School Editor was introduced to gather material from the lower grades. As printing advisor, William McDevitt, with the aid of Mr. M. Arnold Daffin and the boys in the print shop, supervised the lay-out and printing of our magazine. Without them our work would merely be literary exercise. We express our thanks to Mr. Daffin and his students. Andrew Hasty and Paul Shoemaker, who served as illustrators, did a s uperb job in adding color to the pub¬ lication. Although the magazine is principally an activity for those who can write well, it also uses those who are able to draw well. A good essay or short story is made better by attractive illustrations. Conse¬ quently, those who wrote for The Girardian were delighted when one of the illustrators could portray in a sketch the main theme of their article. Those who contributed to this publication feel that it was a valuable activity in their Girard life, and that the satisfaction of accomplished work was indeed worthwhile. A 9 Corinthian Front Row, left to right-. C. Weiss, D. Sharp, Mr. MacGregor, A. Rosati, C. Sweat in Second Row: J. Stormer, ]. McDevitt, G. McDonald, D. Young, C. Leithiser Last Row: J. Westgate, f. Marr, W. Walker, P. Shoemaker Allen Hall, June 11, 1959 Dear Classmates: At the close of our Junior year you elected us as editors of the 1959 Corinthian. Since that time, we have done our best to present you with the finest yearbook that was in our power to produce. Our only hope is that, years from now when you leaf through this final record of our stay at Girard, it will bring back vivid memories of our years together. Our sincere thanks go to Mr. Caswell E. MacGregor, to whom we have dedicated this book, and to Mr. M. Arnold Daffin, for their invaluable assistance. We would also like to thank the other boys on the staff who did such a commendable job on the writing, photography, drawing and printing of this book. They are as follows: Personalities — Anthony DeStefano, Robert Fisher, Charles Vennel, Hugh Carpenter, and Alan Kornish. Sports — Jay Stormer, and William Walker. Activities — James McDevitt, James Westgate, and David Young. Art and Photography — Art Editor Paul Shoemaker, Andrew Hasty, William Eliasson, Horace Miller, Christopher Leithiser, and Charles Koennecker. Miscellaneous — William Ricci and Michael Sedlock. Printing Advisor , James Marr, who helped us when we needed technical advice and who directed the printing of this book. Business Manager, Gilbert McDonald, who found no task too little to be left undone. Although we must leave Girard in body, our hope is that through this book we shall be loyal in spirit. Sincerely, C7 i Editor 4 10 y Girard News ■ Front Row, left to right: M. Sedlock, Mr. MacGregor, W. Ricci Second Row: W. Eliasson, C. Leithiser, R. Fisher, G. McDonald, M. Brown, J. Falciani, P. Shoemaker Third Row: D. Marsee, W. McLaughlin, f. McDevitt, D. Kauffman, R. Williams, F. Firlein, W. Walker, N. Badame, R. Sanrille Last Row: C. Swenlin, D. Sharp, A. Shuss, R. Fa rk, J. Stormer, J. Marr, C. Vennel, A. DeStephano 7 s our Senior year began, the responsibility of publishing The Girard News fell into our willing but f J r inexperienced hands. The initial issue created mixed feelings with both faculty members and students, but as the year progressed, The News established itself as a first-class student newspaper. Responsible for its success were Co-Editors-in-Chief William Ricci and Michael Sedlock, who were elected during our Junior year, and Mr. Caswell MacGregor, whose guiding hand helped us with our prob¬ lems. To lessen the burden on the Editors-in-Chief and sponsor, several assistants were appointed. Serving in these capacities were Robert Fisher, News Editor; David Sharp, Humor Editor; Gilbert McDonald and William Walker, Sports Editors. New policies included higher requirements for recognition on the masthead, By lines” for exceptional articles by reporters, and datelines for sports events. Deadlines were met religiously, since no credit was given for late material. Exceptional coverage publicized such events as the Christ¬ mas Concert, the Talent Show, and the Senior Washington Trip. A new column, Letters to the Editors,” was introduced. Articles such as How Can We Create a Better School Spirit?” aroused interest, and interviews with both administrators and class leaders proved worthwhile. Student and staff personalities were contin¬ ued. Responsible for the Exchange Department was Robert Sanville. Mark Brown was in charge of distribution, while Nicho¬ las Badame acted as Business Manager. Printing Advisor, Donald Marsee capably filled his position. Photographers Kit Leithiser and Paul Shoemaker are to be commended for their fine work. Mr. MacGregor and Editors Swing Band Front Row, left to right-. E. Hill, W ' . McDevitt, M. Lane, W. Green, J. Murphy, A. Fiore Second Row: T. Ellis, D. Johansen, M. Messina, D. Jamieson, L. Michaluk, A. Bullock Last Row, standing: L. Krassen, D. Young, J. Marr, V. Rocco, T. Sweeney, W. Campbell, T. Wolff emember the dances — the melodious tone of the Swing Band, as they played their theme song, Talk of the Town. They were an essential part of our social highlights. The 1958-1959 school year was a very successful one for the sixteen members who played at six class dances, two Officers’ Hops, three Alumni Dances, two auditorium appearances, and three outside dances. With the determination, interest, and cooperation exhibited by the members, Leader Todd Ellis was able to organize a group of enthusiastic musicians, willing to work hard for the proficiency they achieved. By the end of the season, the members had progressed from ordinary musicians to a skilled team that worked well together. New ideas were an integral part of the success and development of the band. Lou Krassen’s tuba playing added a new touch. Music for the dances was selected solely for the enjoyable dancing. The selections played in the auditorium were usually songs introduced for the first time. Terry Sweeney, drummer; Joe Rocco, drummer; Lou Krassen, tuba; Bill McDevitt, Walt Green, alto sax; and Todd Ellis, trumpet, were the Senior members. The band played at Girls’ High, Lansdowne Y.W. C.A., and Woodstown High dances. These fine perform¬ ances gave the ’59 Swing Band a name known to some degree throughout the Philadelphia area, but most of all known by us. 12 The Senior Combo Concert Baml Left to right-. Mr. Morrison, D. Kauffman, Green, T. Ellis, R. Kochcr, D. Cermele, J. Balazentis, T. Sweeney, P. Keys L. Krassen, J. Smith, R. Fisher, W. McDevitt ( T he Concert Band was most fortunate this year in having twelve experienced Seniors among its ranks. Much of the credit for an exceptionally fine band must go to these boys, all of whom have served as officers. Louis Krassen, with an unusally fine knowledge of music, served as a very capable and hard¬ working captain. Perhaps the greatest single factor in the band’s success is that of the never-tiring efforts of Mr. Robert W. Morrison. With his patience and wonderful leadership he has produced a band of which he and all Girard can be well proud. Another factor in the fine accomplishments of the band was the fact that the talent of the Seniors was well represented over the entire band. In the trumpet section were First Lieutenant Todd Ellis, Second Lieuten¬ ant John Balazentis, and Sergeant Jerre Smith. Captain Louis Krassen and First Sergeant Dominic Cermele rounded out the tuba section. The clarinet section included Staff Sergeant Roland Kocher and Sergeants Da¬ vid Kauffman and Paul Keys. First Lieutenant Walter Green and Staff Sergeant William McDevitt repre¬ sented the saxes. Oboeist Robert Fisher and percussionist Terrence Sweeney both served as Second Lieutenants. This year the Concert Band had its usual number of concerts plus a few new ones. The first, and prob¬ ably most important, was the Christmas Concert. Some of the music was the most difficult any Girard Band has ever performed. Among these were: Procession of the Nobles, and Polka and Fugue from ' Schwanda.’ Other memorable concerts included the annual zoo concert, the excursion up the Delaware on National Maritime Day, and exchange concerts with Olney, and for the first time, with The Hershey High School. We shall never forget the Concert Band which did much to brighten our lives here at Girard. We realize that its members were a devoted group who worked conscientiously to provide us with a wide variety of good music which we deeply appreciated. We wish to express the best of luck to those who plan to continue to a career in the music field. 13 Glee Clnli First Rou, left to right: H. Leister, R. DiBaftista, V. Rocco, A. Rosati Second Rou : R. Fisher, D. Cermele, P. Wolff, ft . McDonald, A. Schist o, T. Baggio, f. Stormer. L. Krassen, C. Koennecker Third Rou: P. Kolf, R. Williams, D. Young, ft - . Suantek, H. Gilzou . f. Falciani, . Price, J. Reynolds Last Rous P. Keys, I. West gate, R. Jones, C. Farrell, B. McNelis, J. Hamilton, J. McDeiift t his year, as in years before, the Glee Club has done a fine job of providing vocal music for Girard. It could not have done this fine job without the excellent directing of Mr. James Case and the assistance of Miss Juliet E. Stacks. They did much more than was expected of them in giving us faith and encour¬ agement and seemed to have an inexhaustible store of patience. Many hours of preparation went into the Sunday Chapel Services and the various concerts which were performed throughout the year. Through the efforts of this organization we have also had our education in learning to appreciate the various types of music. Much of the success of the Glee Club must be attributed to the effective leadership of its officers. Act¬ ing in the position of President was Rocco DiBattista with Victor Rocco as Vice-President. Harry Leister was Secretary and Angelo Rosati served as Librarian. The highlight for the Glee Club came in December with the annual Christmas Concert. Everyone agreed that it was a superb performance from the beginning Processional to the final Amen of the Christmas Prayer. A few of the standout numbers on the program were Christmas Song, Go Tell It On the Mountain, and A ' irgin Unspotted. The latter number was sung by the Concert Choir which also performed at the Broadw ay Hotel in December and provided the vocal music for the Christmas Pageant. Four concerts were also given in the spring. These were the Founder’s Day and Spring Concerts and the two concerts at Reading and Tredyffrin- Easttown schools. Some of the numbers included two spirituals. Ain’t That a Good Neu s and Elijah Rock, and a group of Fred Waring show runes. The Glee Club has demanded a great deal of hard work, but looking back, all its members agree that it was also an organization where much enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment was found. We shall always re¬ member and cherish the hours we spent participating in this activity. Stacks and Mr. Case A i4 y Student Center r ur daily lives in Girard have been made pleasanter by the Student Center, the only place where students V of all ages could gather and enjoy the hour. Decorated with pictures, representative of Girard life, and athletic trophies, the Center” has brought many happy hours to us. Manager, Ray Frey; Assistant Manager, Richard Jones; and Bookkeeper, Robert Sanville headed the staff of workers. Joseph Bruno, Byron Orrs, and Francis Reig, also deserve credit for serving as counterheads of the store. Other helpers were Fred Firlein, Andrew Hasty, and Richard Calhoun, who contributed their work and time. Many people in any good school are performing laborious tasks without thought of reward. Mr. Dunkle, the Center’s sponsor, is this type of person and we are appreciative. The store has annually played a large part in the Canteen and Alumni Dances, two Mothers’ Days, and the traditional Founder’s Day celebration. The staff were also on hand at the West Chester and Alumni soccer games with refreshments for the spectators. They sent free candy bars to our varsity wrestlers for Girard participants. On Halloween, prizes were given to boys who placed among the top four winners in a window¬ painting contest. New plaques were made to give a more up-to-date display of individual records. These were Their cardinal aim was to surpass the income of last year’s store. This was accomplished. The pool table was refurbished and new equipment was purchased. A new item, the Hum Rat,” was introduced, and proved a boom¬ ing success. Scarves and ties were also new additions. Chocolate milk and orange drink were added to the list of refreshments. These are material accomplishments, but the Center feels that this year it has built a system of teamwork among the workers. On a democratic basis, questions and answers were discussed concerning principal problems. This was our ’59 store. Congratulations, boys, for making the Center something of which we can be proud. hung on the walls in prominent locations. 15 y Meeting at the Friedmanns’ Battalion Officers Front Row: J. Nolan Second Row, left to right: J. Falciani, C. Mnzi, W. Wester man Third Row: F. Gallagher, D. Sharp, C. Leithiser, C. Basher, A. Schiavo, R. DiBattista, T. Baggio, T. Flanagan, V. Rocco, H. Miller, J. Kist Fourth Row: M. Levin, H. Leister, W. Eliasson, C. Swenlin, W. Killen, A. Rosati D. Schuler, J. Hamilton, A. Shuss, W. McDonald, P. Shoemaker, J. Stormer Last Row: f. Westgate, D. Young, W. McLaughlin, W. Walker, F. Firlein, R. Sanville B. McNelis, C. Weiss, J. Price, J. Becker, J. Bruno J .L ed by our Cadet Major, John Nolan, a firm and respected leader, our Battalion has developed steadily through the year to become a brisk and efficient military organization of which we are proud. In the Competitive Drills, in the Founder’s Day exhibition, and even at the Officers’ Hop, in fact wherever the Battalion appeared, there was conspicuously evident a spirit and quality of pride and accomplishment. Effectively supporting the Cadet Major was his staff including Captain of Recruits James Falciani, Cap¬ tain Quartermaster William Westerman, Captain Inspector Carlo Muzi, and Captain Adjutant James Stidham. The individual companies were commanded by Cap¬ tains Thomas Flanagan, Co. A; Horace Miller, Co. B; Chester Basher, Co. C; and Rocco DiBattista, Co. D. The Color Guard under Sergeant Major Angelo Rosati performed commendably. A great deal of credit belongs to the other officers whose work was invaluable. They formed the backbone of the organization in carrying out their weekly assignments. We also extend our profound feeling of appreciation to Colonel Hamilton whose belief in the Battalion and its purposes are the source of its spirit. His patience and firm fairness will always be remembered by those who served under him. Inspection A 16 ] Student Connell Front Row, left to right-. H. Leister, A. Rosati, R. DiBattista, J. Nolan Second Rou : J. Stidham, J. Petronis, R. Scalia, J. Frigiola, T. Ellis, C. Basher, L. Caporaletti, R. Frey Third Row: E. Basher, E. Coccagna, J. Hagerty, R. Basher Mr. George Keller, J. Myers uch of the work done by the Student Council of 1958-1959 was centered on the discussion and solu¬ tion of many small problems, no one of which seems important. Also there was a great deal of effort devoted to work which was preparatory for effective use by next year’s council. Although no con¬ spicuous achievements can be lauded, there was established, we believe, in the areas of school spirit, better attitudes, and deeper loyalties, a foundation for constructive accomplishment in the future. In committee work questions of rules for eligibility, clothing regulations, and the program of entertain¬ ment were discussed with administration officials. Council members were given supervision of the Friday night movies, and their good work demonstrated their willingness to accept responsibility and their ability to fulfill its obligations. As our sponsor for his second year Mr. George Keller gave us the benefit of his experience and guidance. Officers for the year were: John Nolan, Student Body President; Harry Leister, Vice President; Raymond Frey, Corresponding Secretary; and Louis Caporaletti, Recording Secretary. One of the high points of the year was the Joint Student Council Meeting held at Girard. Council mem¬ bers and faculty advisors representing twenty private s.hools of the Philadelphia area gathered here for discussions of student council roles and problems. Mr. Keller was elected as the temporary chairman for the formation of The Association of Regional Private Schools’ Student Councils. Next year’s council will benefit from this formal organization. The council under the leadership of John Nolan and Mr. Keller has become a stronger unit in the life of Girard and also an integral part of a new organization which will strengthen student councils in nearby private schools. 17 Front Row, left to right: M. Sedlock, A. Rosati, A. Ambrush, C. Leithiser Second Row: R. Fork, R. Frey, J. McDevitt, J. Hamilton, tt . Walker, R. Fisher Third Row: F. Firlein, F. Gallagher, J. Falcian i, T. Flanagan, A. Shuss, C. Koenneckcr, D. Sharp Last Row: C. Farrell, C. Weiss, T. Baggio, C. Swenlin, D. Marsee, W. Green, C. Vennel his year the staff of WGC faced a tremendous challenge — to live up to the fine standards set last year by the Class of 1958, a challenge that everyone will agree was met with success. Each Monday morning the listening audience of Juniors and Seniors left the auditorium feeling a little more invigorated after hearing a fine, humorous, well-balanced delivery of news, weather, views, and music. Heading the staff were Director of Writers, Art Ambrush and Assistant Director, Mike Sedlock, who did a fine job of assembling and editing scripts for the Monday and Thursday morning shows. Assisting them were David Sharp, William Walker, Charles Weiss, Charles Vennel, James McDevitt, Charles Koennecker, Carl Swenlin, Robert Fark, Donald Marsee, Francis Gallagher, and John Hamilton. Supporting the Head Announcer, Angelo Rosati, were Tom Baggio, Charles Farrell, Walter Green, Frederick Firlein, Robert Fisher, Thomas Flanagan, Carlo Muzi, Alan Shuss, Charles Vennel, Hugh Carpenter, James Falciani, and Ray Frey. WGC-FM, a program introduced by the Class of 1958, maintained its high rating as a medium for classical music. Angelo Rosati and Tom Flanagan alternated as FM announcers every Thursday morning. Mr. Henry V. Andrews deserves much of the credit, because the suc¬ cess of the program may be traced to the hours of work he contributed to perfecting each show. Everyone associated with WGC can look back on the year with a satisfaction of a job well done. 0,1 l c rl On the Air! A 18 ) Photography Club The Photography Club, conspicuous for its lack of public recognition, was a vitally important cog in the machinery of our publications. A few of its mem¬ bers forfeited much of their free time in order that they might provide the pictures for the numerous campus publications. This included all sports and team pictures, social events, and staff pictures, all of which appeared either in The Girard News or in this issue of The Corinthian. The Club was led by President William Evans, Vice President Christopher Leithiser, and Secretary- Treasurer Paul Shoemaker. Together these boys helped many new members learn the techniques and appreciation of good photography. The members would also like to express their thanks to Mr. Perley H. Pease who gave much assistance and advice as the faculty sponsor. The class would like to express its sincere appre¬ ciation to these boys whose efforts have done so very much to improve Girard and its publications. Sitting, left to right: D. Marsce, F. Firlein, W. McDevitt Standing: P. Shoemaker, D. Kauffman, Mr. Pease, C. Leithiser Rifle Club D. Cermele, F. Firlein Standing: B. McNelis, D. Tipton, J. Price, P. Wolff, R. Bohn, H. Pishko, ). Jervis, C. Swenlin, D. Marsee, C. Konnecker, T. Kutzatoski, N. Badame, J. Reynolds, Mr. Sutton Between October and March, the riflemen displayed their skills through the peep sights. This year’s at¬ tendance was comprised of eighteen Seniors and ap¬ proximately thirty Junior members, all of whom were under the sponsorship of Mr. Elmer Sutton. Mr. Sutton added another day to the previous one- day practice. This improved schedule allowed the Seniors and Juniors each to have a full afternoon of practice. When the team first gathered, the following officers were elected: Joseph Bruno, President; Kit Leithiser, Vice President; Dominic Cermele, Senior Range Officer; and Lynn Avis, Secretary-Treasurer. Because the Postal Matches were discontinued this year, no real competition was offered the team; however, the boys did shoot to gain awards from the National Rifle Association. The Club members thoroughly enjoyed the season and hope that Mr. Sutton and the class of ’60 have the satisfaction and pleasure that this class had on the target range. 19 y Dramatic Club Left to right: C. Lithiser, Mr. Andrews, A. Hasty, II. Pishko, J. Nolan, R. DiBattisfa, A. DeSante, D. Sharp, R. Fisher C. Swenlin, T. Baggio, H. Carpenter, V. Rocco, A. Schiavo, D. C. Cermele, C. Freed, A. Shuss, J. Marr, W. McDonald, A. Rosati uring the fall of 1958 the Dramatic Club of Girard under the direction of Mr. Henry V. Andrews J ) presented Christmas for Girardians, in which Hugh Carpenter played the lead role of a Girard alumnus who relives several poignant scenes of his youth. In the spring of 1959 two contrasting plays were produced: In the Zone by Eugene O’Neill and The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife by Anatole France. In O’Neill’s maritime drama John Nolan, Jim Falciani, Dominic Cermele, and Tony Schiavo starred as members of the crew. Angelo Rosati won his audience as a magistrate — the husband of the dumb wife” which was played by Linda Silversein of Girls’ High. Bob Fisher and Alan Shuss contributed fine support. In last spring’s memorable production of the famous Stalag 17, Angelo Rosati, Thomas Baggio, Alan Shuss, Hugh Carpenter, Chester Basher, Charles Freed, and Carl Swenlin represented the present senior class. Elected as officers were: Angelo Rosati, President; Carl Swenlin, Vice-President; Alan Shuss, Secretary; and David Sharp, Treasurer. The members of the club are grateful to Mr. Andrews for the very worthwhile and enjoyable experience they gained from their work with him. 20 ] Social Li IV rged on by the firm guidance of our Social Directress, Miss Miriam McGhee, our social education was thrust upon us during the Sophomore year in the form of ten dancing les¬ sons and the well-remembered Coke Party. We were strictly who with the moral support of our sponsors somehow asked the girls to dance with us. Not until our second party in the Junior year did we discover the pleasures of dancing. With the confidence and grace of experience we entered a new ' social world. The two Battalion Dances and the Bordeaux House Party w ' ere high points of the year. The Senior year was, of course, filled with numerous opportunities formal and informal to enjoy Miss McGhee’s training: the Swing Band Dance, the private parties, the Lansdowne Y, the two house parties in Allen Hall, the Victory Dance for the soccer team, dinners for various groups of which w-e were members, the Battalion Dances, and finally the Commencement Dance. At the outset of our Junior year our hosts and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartman, Miss Juliet E. Stacks, and Mr. Robert Bush. To our disappointment Mr. and Mrs. Hartman and Mr. Bush left Girard at the end of our Junior year. We w ' ere pleased when Mr. and Mrs. Caswell E. MacGregor and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm J. Nicholson agreed to replace them. Our final year at Girard w-as pleasantly colored with these memorable affairs and relationships. They w ' ere a welcome solvent for the ceaseless routine of studies and examinations. They were the sauce to the work of our Senior year. Before we realized it Commencement Day had arrived; we had been feted with a dinner and a dance and no longer would Miss McGhee be arranging our social schedule and making life enjoyable. We owe her a great deal for the burdens she accepted to make it all possible, and thank her sincerely. 21 b aymond. {J. zHcls. e.[[ June 11, 1959 Dear Class of 1959: Per aspera ad astra. (Through difficultes to the stars.) That’s the way you feel about graduation from Girard College on this last day of your many years here. Happiness is a by-product achieved from work well done. At last you have come to the turn in the road. You now see the rising of the brightest of all morning suns, and with it comes the glory, the beauty, and the promise of a new day — a new career. How lucky you are! You have survived the difficult weaning from your home and mother when she turned her back to leave you here for the first time eight or ten years ago. Despite the rough hours of ' ' taking it, as all boys have to in group living, and the blows and burdens that God’s character-making plan brings in early adolescence, you have kept your shoulder to the wheel well enough in studies and behavior to survive every test here and accomplish graduation from one of the most famous boys’ schools in the world. Congratulations! Today you have a strong sense of newly found freedom. Tomorrow you will begin a new life in which you can go and come and perhaps do (for a while) just as you please. We earnestly hope you will assume the responsibility of continuing and extending the precious traditions of Girard College, which have been built and fostered by Girard boys and alumni for more than a century. You are the heirs today of this magnificent tradition which represents character, conduct, and capability. How will yon represent it in the years to come? We hope that in a large measure you will live by the ideals and habits we have tried to inculcate among you. Exercise them and they’ll serve you well in furthering your education and in living right in our democratic society. You are the possessors of a rare kind of self-discipline which most young people these days do not have. We believe that you possess exceptional qualities of heart and mind. We believe that you will exercise benevolence towards all mankind and uphold the sacred rights of con¬ science and duty embodied in our country’s constitution. That’s what the Founder desired very much. Affiliate soon with your chosen religious group and join our Alumni Association, which is one of the most loyal, most generous, most genuinely American groups of trained and successful men you will ever meet. Stand by your family, your school, your country, come ivhat may. Be optimistic! That is my message to you, one of the best classes ever to be graduated here, upon its parting day. Carry on, and God bless you all. Very sincerely, Raymond D. cdfaiMC A 22 b Seniors Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” — Francis Bacon JOHN WILLIAM NOLAN (REDS) President of the Student Body 1523 Overington Street Philadelphia, Pa. Born: January 23, 1941 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Shop Activities: President, Student Council, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’55; Captain Adjutant, ’57-’58; Cadet Major, ’58-’59; Soccer, ’57, ’58; Co-Captain Soccer Team, ’58; Baseball, ’58; Glee Club, ’ 57-’58 ; Edward Henry Good Sportsmanship Award, ’56; Christmas Pageant, ’58; All-Scholastic Soccer Team, ’58; All-Independent SoccerTeam, ’58. A connoisseur of wit and satire, an amazing athlete with great promise, and a classmate with a personality to match his ability, Reds was an outstanding leader of our class. His understanding friendship was his enduring trait. Dear Fellow Girardians: As we leave Girard tomorrow, the class of 1959 will become part of the school tradition. Graduation marks not only the end of our days here, but also the beginning of a new life in which each of us will work to reach the goals he has set for the future. Tomorrow also brings to a close my duties as Student Body President. You have chosen your leader for the coming year, but your job does not end there. It begins there. By giving your school leader your honest support, you will be adding strength to the great reputation Girard already has. The duties and responsibilities we had must now be accepted by those of you who follow us. We have tried to contribute to the growth of Girard, and we trust that you will continue and surpass our efforts. This can be done only by exemplary effort and accomplishments in every phase of Hum life: in school, in your sports, and in the house. Girard is offering you the material for an excellent and well-rounded education. Yon are asked in return to accept it and to use it to strengthen yourself as an individual. If you do this, success for you and for Girard will inevitably follow. Our learning at Girard is completed and our achievements in college, in industry, and in our personal lives will he the foundation on which the school will endure. We also realize that what Girard has given us we can never fully repay materially, but we can carry her name with honor into whatever lies before us. We will prove that we are worthy of the great heritage she has given us. i Slnctie.Ly, 3ofin JYoian 24 J � ANGELO JOHN ROSATI (ANG) President of Senior Class 131 Penn Avenue Scranton, Pa. Born: September 22, 1941 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Student Council, ’58-’59; WGC, Director of Announcers, ’58- ' 59; Dramatic Club, ’57-’58, Cast: Stalag 17; President, Dramatic Club, ’J8J9; Second Prize, Herman C. Horn Essay Contest, ’57; Second Prize, Individual Competitive Drill, ’57; Sergeant Major, Color Guard, ’58-’59; Secretary, Glee Club, ’58-’59; Associate Editor Corinthian, ’58-’59; World Affairs Council, ’57-’59; Echelon, ’57; Christmas Pageant, ’57-’58; Senior Seminar, ’58- 59; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; Advanced Swimming, ’57; Water Safety Aide, ’57. Ang quietly accepted bis responsibilities, committed himself to the betterment of our class, and did a very good job. This able confidant will remain in our hearts long after we forget his room, in which we were always welcome to discuss a problem or just carry on a pleasant conversation. Dear Classmates: Girard has been much more than a school to us. For the past ten years, it has been a way of life. She has cared for us in health and mind and spirit. Now, upon graduating, it is our turn to give. How can we repay our school for all that she has done for us? This question has a simple answer: ' ' Be fiercely loyal” to her. Never do or say anything that will let her down in any way. Wherever you go and whatever you do in the future, you still have a deep obligation to your Alma Mater. There are countless ways in which you can keep the good reputation that Girardians have been enjoying for the past century. The one lasting way to preserve this name is to make the best possible use of the education you have received at Girard. During this school year 1 have been privileged to be the leader of our class through its trials and successes. We have had our small grievances, but we have never lost sight of the fact that we had to continue striving to improve the Hum.” We have had a good year, and l would like to express my sincere wishes that each of you enjoys many more. We are now standing on the threshold of a new life, and we are about to take our first step into it. The Hum” has given us a firm foundation upon which to build the future and its meaning. We shall succeed. We are leaving now, but we shall return. True friendship, such as ive have experienced at Girard, cannot be erased by time. ' ' Farewell dear temple on the hill,” and farewell dear classmates. £lncexeCy youn, fncjdlo z oxatL 4 25 b (2fai i (Djjicsx i harry McClellan leister (bear) Vice President of the Senior Class 121 S. Front Street Souderton, Pa. Born: March 3, 1941 Course: Academic and Automotive Activities: Swimming, ’56-’59; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Librarian, Glee Club, ’58-’59; Lieu¬ tenant, Co. A, ’57-’59; Student Council, ’57-’59; World Affairs Council, ’57-’59; Co- Editor, Girardian, ’5 8-’59; Concert Choir, ’57-’59; Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Secretary, Junior Class, ’57-’58; Vice-President, Senior Class, ’58-’59; Senior Lifesaving, 58; Ad¬ vanced Swimming, ’58; Water Safety Aide, ’58. Bear’s high grades represent more brains than energy. Although he places a high value on intellect, he also enjoys indulgence in wordly pleasures. Slow-moving Bear” surprised everyone with his speedy swimming. His positive outlook has made him a very popular classmate. GILBERT MCDONALD (BUG) Secretary of the Senior Class 5607 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, Pa. Bom: July 29, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Girard News, ’57-’S8; Sports Editor, Girard News, ’58-’59; Business Manager Corinthian, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’58; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Water Safety Aide, ’58; National Honor Society, ’58-’59; Manager, Wrestling Team, ’59; Seminar, ’5 8-’59. Observant but friendly by nature, Bug is a very sensitive boy. His physical appear¬ ance is impeccable. An energetic worker, he is effective and efficient. His sincerity and seriousness in attacking any job he undertakes is his dominant characteristic. He has been a great asset to our class. ALAN EDWARD SHUSS (AL) Treasurer of the Senior Class 282 5 Spruce Avenue Altoona, Pa. Born: August 1, 1941 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Soccer, ’58; Basketball, ’58; Baseball, ’59; Girardian, ’57-’59; Girard News, ’58-’59; First Sergeant, Co. D, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’58; Cast: Stalag 17, Dramatic Club; WGC, Announcer, ’58-’59; Secretary, Dramatic Club, ’58-’59; Christmas Pageant, ’58. Al is positive and quiet by nature. He has always been a person of strong friendships. His dependability and loyalty to the class have made him an effective treasurer. Al did his job well, and we appreciate it. A 26 ) £ tlLOZ CL an ARTHUR WAYNE AiHBRUSH (ART) 409 West Union Boulevard, Bethlcham, Pa. Born: March 6, 1942 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Fencing, ’55-’59; Captain, Fencing, ’$8-’59; World Affairs Council, ’57-’59; Lieutenant Co. B, ’58-’59; National Honor Society, ’58-’59; WGC, Director of Writers, ' 9SS9; Fourth Prize, Joseph A. Campbell Typing Award, ’58. Art is quid, reserved, very observant, and expresses his well-thought-through opinions only when asked, but his sound advice and help were always appreciated by those who sought them. He was one of our top students. ROY DAVID ASHBY (ROY) Glen Riddle Road, R. D. 2, Media, Pa. Born: February 13, 1941 Course: General 11 and Automotive Activities: Swimming, ’56-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; Advanced Swimming, ' 5 7; Water Safety Aide, ’57; Sergeant, Co. D, ’57-’59. Calmly and quietly, Roy trained to keep his number-one backstroke rating on the swimming team. Work in his beloved Auto Shop uas always done with an eye to the fu¬ ture, for he intends to be one of the best mechanics in his area. LYNN DALE AVIS (ACE) 1139 Princess Avenue, Camden, N.J. Born: March 3, 1941 Course: General II and Carpentry Activities: Lieutenant, Co. D, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’58-’S9; Rifle Club, ’58-’I9; Secretary- Treasurer, Rifle Club, ’58-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ' 5 5; Advanced Swimming, ’5 5; Pho¬ tography Club, ’58-’59; Water Safety Aide, ’5 5. Jovial and full of good humor, Ace is a good antidote for that down in the dumps feeling. Many of us will never forget the pleasant hours we spent listening to his original interpretations of otherwise humdrum events. NICHOLAS JOSEPH BADAME (NICK) 7105 Seaford Road, Upper Darby, Pa. Born: October 18, 1942 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Girard News, Business Manager, ’58-’59; Sergeant, Co. C, 57- 59; Rifle Club, ’58-’59. Nick works hard at the things he likes. His effervescent sense of humor and affability are innate and will make him a welcome companion wherever he goes. 27 y THOMAS CHARLES BAGGIO (TOM) 607 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: April 19, 1941 Course: General II and Patternmaking Activities: Cast: Stalag 17, Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Wrestling, ’56-’59; Champion, Epis¬ copal Invitational Wrestling Tournament, ’58-’59; 1st Lieutenant, Co. D, ’S8S9; Eche¬ lon, ’58; WGC, Announcer, ’S8-’59. Tom’s success as a member of the wrestling, team, his warmth as a friend, and his fine sense of humor helped to make hm a deeply appreciated member of our class. He is a fellow who makes parting difficult, but future meeting a pleasure. JOHN FRANCIS BALAZENTIS (JOHN) 862 Johnston Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: March 8, 1941 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Second Lieutenant, Concert Band, ’S4-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ' 5 8. John is good company, and seems to be always smiling. In school activities, he is some¬ what passive; but as a classmate, he makes many positive contributions toward better class spirit. £HLOX CHESTER WILLIAM BASHER (CHET) 498 3rd Avenue, Kingston, Pa. Born: October 5, 1941 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Activities: Captain, Co. C, ’58-’59; Soccer, ’58; Baseball, ’58; Christmas Pageant, ’57, ’58; Wrestling Team, ’58-’59; Champion, Epiiscopal Invitational Wrestling Tournament, ’59. A friend in need is Chet indeed. ' With an iron hand and a velvet glove, he earned re¬ spect and admiration from all. Popularity, leadership, and ability were all qualities of this amiable up-starter who will always occupy a niche in our hearts. JAMES LEROY BECKER (JIM) 664 North Reading Avenue, New Bcrlinville, Pa. Born: June 13, 1941 Course: General II and Automotive Activities: Color Guard, ’58-’59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champions, ’58. Jim was one of the strong men of the class. He distinguished himself as a fine athlete in intramural sports and as a trusted friend in everyday life. Unafraid of work, Jim showed this quality by constantly volunteering for extra duties. 4 28 y CALVIN JAY BICKINGS (BOOTY) 541 Green Street, Norristown, Pa. Born: April 23, 1941 Course: General II and Carpentry Activities: Senior Lifesaving, ’56; Advanced Swimming, ’56; Water Safety Aide, “56; Sergeant, Co. B, ' 5S- ' 59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champions, ’58. Booty ' ' was another fellow who was seldom in the limelight. Whatever difficulties faced him , he always stood up to them with a grin. ROBERT PETER BOHN (JOHN) 4513 Vista Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: July 22, 1942 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Concert Band, ’S5-’57; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’56; Sen¬ ior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Girardian, ’58-’59. With his stomach, which he always pets with a contented look on his face, and his carefree laughter, John plays the part of a guy out to have a good time, and plays it well. School won’t be the same when he says Aufweidershen.” - dtaii. MARK JAY BROWN (CAR) Tobin’s Farm, Woodbine, N. J. Born: June 7, 1941 Course: General I and Automotive Activities: Swimming, ’56-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’56; Advanced Swimming, ’56; Water Safety Aide, ’56; Girard News, Distribution Manager, ’5 8-’59; Sergeant, Co. A, ’57. Always wearing a pleasant smile, Car” has a buoyant personality. As the class mech¬ anic, he has helped many a faculty member whose car needed work. His garage will have our patronage. JOSEPH BRUNO (J. B.) 411 McNair Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: March 10,1941 Course: General II and Machine Shop Activities: Student Center, ’55-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; President, Rifle Club, ’58-’59; Photography Club, ’56-’59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champions, ’5 8; Second Prize, Joseph Simcock Award, ’5 8. loe divided his free time between working at the Student Center and conducting af¬ fairs at the Rifle Club. Always willing to work, he was not one to shrug off manual labor. If loe tackles life with the same vigor he has contributed to these activities, he will sure¬ ly come out on top. 4 29 3 RICHARD FRANCIS CALHOUN (RICH) 421J Fairhill Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: January 4, 1941 Course: General II and Printing Activities: Student Center, ‘57-’59; Rifle Club, ’S8- 59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champ¬ ions, ’18. y Amour a class of bigger ” boys. Rich Maiuigcil to leave his mark. Quietly sociable, he possessed an irrepressible buoyancy. WILLIAM DAVID CAMPBELL (BILL) 214 East Hamilton Street, Allentown, Pa. Born: September 26, 1942 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Echelon, ’58; Glee Club, ’57-’58; Concert Band, ’55-’57; Intramural Basket¬ ball Champions, ‘58; Swing Band Manager, ’58-’59; Rifle Club, ’58-’S9; Cheerleader, ‘58; Intramural Basketball Champions, ‘59. A very good-natured fellow. Bill was always willing to laugh at a good joke, whether it be about himself or someone else. He readily adapts himself to any situation. His pleas¬ ing interest in others will always win him friends. St ztuox LOUIS CAPORALETTI (LOU) 5214 Thompson Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: October 20, 1941 Course: General II and Clerical Activities: Wrestling, ’57-’59; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ‘5 8- 59; Record¬ ing Secretary, Student Council, ’5 8-’59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champions, ’5 8. Lou mixed wit, athletic ability, and a sense of responsibility in good proportions. He has a warm spot in our hearts. As president of class S-4, he displayed a quality of leader¬ ship based on understanding his classmates. HUGH TABLER CARPENTER (CARPS) 40 Hussa Street, Linden, N J. Born: October 12, 1941 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Shop Activities: Soccer Manager, ’57; Rifle Club, 57-’59; Dramatic Club, 57- 59; Cast: Sla- lag 17; Photography Club, ’57-’58; Announcer, WGC, ’58-’59; Corinthian Staff. ‘5 8- ‘59. Always joking or laughing, Carps’ warm personality found its place in the hearts of his classmates. A hard worker and good friend, his absence in the future will create an emptiness in the hearts of all of us. 4 30 ] JOHN JAMES CASTALDI (JOHN) 1414 McKean Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: April 2, 1941 Course: General I and Clerical Activities: Wrestling, ’ 7-’58; Student Center, ' 57-’S9; Alumni Student Award, ’57. Personality, ability, friendliness, and muscles are words descriptive of our boy with the grip of iron. John ' s buoyant personality won him friends throughout the school. He was always willing to help on a job when someone was needed. We shall miss him. DOMINIC MICHAEL CERMELE (DOM) 1321 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: October 27, 1941 Course: General I and Machine Shop Activities: Concert Band, ’56-’59; Glee Club, ’58-’59; Student Center, ’56-’59; Photo¬ graphy Club, ’57-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Senior Range Officer, ’ 5859 ; Joseph G. Sim- cock Award, ’58; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Cheerleader, ’58. Where Dorn walked, humor and laughter followed. He helped to make our senior year at Girard enjoyable and unforgettable. JAMES CALVERT DEHART (DEES) 910 N. Front Street, Reading, Pa. Born: April 18, 1941 Course: General I and Automotive Activities: Concert Band, ’5 5-’57; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; Advanced Swimming, ’57. Dees” is a tall, slow-moving sort of fellow who has a humorous way of ironically imitating someone he admires. He has made many of our hours pleasant. Dees is sincere by nature and takes his studies and things that have value to him very seriously. ARTHUR DESANTE (ART) 334 Reed Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: January 3, 1942 Course: General I and Stenographic Activities: Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Dramatic Club, ’58; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’56. Art takes pride in his physical development and is practical in his interests. He has a great amount of energy and resourcefulness, which he uses to support causes he admires. { 31 ANTHONY ROMEO DESTEFANO (TONY) 725 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: September 24, 1941 Course: Academic and Electric Activities: Corinthian Staff, ’S8-’59; Girardian, 58-’59; Girard News, ’58-’59. Tony has a special gift—a perception transcending that of most boys of his age. He sees into the heart of people and problems. We will always remember him as a quick and clear thinker, eager to help Girard in every possible way. ROCCO PAUL DIBATTISTA (DEBO) 2210 Windsor Circle, Broomall, Pa. Born: November 27, 1940 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’59; President, Glee Club, ’S8-’S9; Captain, Co. D, ’58-’59; Wrestling, ’56-’59; Champion, Episcopal Invitational Wrestling Tournament, ’58-’59; Springfield-Cheltenham Wrestling Champion, ’57: Soccer, ’5 8. Debo was our Rock of Gibraltar in both sunshine and storm. He drew respect by his physical appearance and ability, and then by his warm personality and sound leadership. Intimate with few, appreciated by all. St EtlLOX ROY D1LIBERTO (D I.) 525 S. 8th Street, Camden, N. J. Born: January 30, 1941 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Activities: Soccer, ’57-’5 8; Track, ’56-’59. D.I. is the strong man of the class, a good athlete, and a dependable friend. By nature he is positive, sincere, and frank. He has a mature outlook, and will foil many hours to complete assignments. He is a favorite with everyone who needs the comfort of gootl company. WILLIAM LEONARD ELIASSON (BILL) 1211 Prospect Avenue, Prospect Park, Pa. Born: September 30, 1941 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Echelon, ’58; Girard News, ’58-’59; World Affairs Council, ’57-’59; Recruit Lieutenant, ’5 8- ' 59; Vice-President, National Honor Society, ’5 8-’59; Corinthian, ’58- ’59; Seminar, ’5 8-’59. Bill’s solid character, pleasant personality, and optimistic point of view made him well- liked and respected by his classmates. A hard and efficient worker. Bill will plug at any job and stay with it till it’s done. Whatever he does in the future he will contribute some¬ thing -worthwhile to it. 4 32 b TODD KENDON ELLIS (TOAD) HIE. Main Street, Pottstown, Pa. Born: June 12, 1941 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Concert Band, S6- S9; Swing Band, ’56-’58; Leader, Swing Band, ’58-’59; Swimming Team, ’56-’59; Captain, Swimming Team, ’58 59; President, Sophomore Class, ’56-’57; President, Junior Class, ’57-’58. ToJJ is pleasant, responsible, ami a fine leader. He Puts much energy into extra-cur¬ ricular activities, and has made a fine organization of the Swing Band. He takes great pride hi his physical appearance. Among many members of the class, Todd is extremely popular, and above all, he is highly respected. BERNARD JAMES FALCIANI (FAL) 309 Lakeview Avenue, Haddonfield, N. J. Born: June 15, 1941 Course: General I and Clerical Activities: Glee Club, ’S7- , 59; Girard News, ’58-’59; WGC, Announcer, ’58-’59; Dra¬ matic Club, ’S8-’59; Recruit Captain, , 5 8-’S9; Wrestling Team, ’S7-’59; Concert Choir, ’57-’58. Fal has an unforgettable exotic sense of humor which is so different and awkward that it is appealing—as is his shrill, incessant, one-note whistle. Even so, he is serious and sincere in everything he undertakes from trying to talk like a Frenchman in French class to marching like a soldier in the Battalion. CL an ROBERT LOUIS FARK (BOB) 26 N. 13th Street, Indiana, Pa. Born: January 30, 1942 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Echelon, ’58; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Girardian, ’57- ’59; Girard News, ’58-’59; WGC, Writer, ’58-’59; Seminar, ’S8-’59. Bob is well-versed on a number of topics ranging from model railroading to the Civil War. One of our top scholars, his steady contributions to our publications and to the prestige of our class are indicative of what he will do in the future. CHARLES VINCENT FARRELL (CHUCK) 402 5 Sommers Avenue, Drexel Hill, Pa. Born: July 22, 1942 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Glee Club, ’58-’59; Girardian, ’57-’59; WGC, Announcer, 58- 59; Chuck will be remembered for having handicaps and overcoming them; he plugged re¬ lentlessly to improve his ability in siports. He places a great value on friends, and tries hard to please them. Our respect is his. 33 J - And thoughts of you I do remember. —Rupert Brooke The Clt of 1959 The prize is not the wreath with envy rife Bat to have been all our souls might be. —Anonymous FREDERICK SAMUEL FIRLEIN (FRED) P. O. Box 128-A, Green Ridge, Pa. Born: June 23, 1942 Course: General I and Automotive Activities: Girard News, ’57-’59; Echelon, ’58; Photography Club, ’57-’59; WGC An¬ nouncer, ’58-’59; Student Center, ’58-’59; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Water Safety Aide, ’58. Fred may not have had the ability to solve the theory of relativity, but given the opportunity, be will do a good job in the field of science. He was usually self-reliant, friendly and willing to discuss problems. ROBERT MAYER FISHER (BOB) 715 N. Center Street, Pottsville, Pa. Born: November 26, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Concert Band, ’54-’59; Second Lieutenant, Concert Band, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ’58-’59; Concert Choir, ’57-’58; Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Girard News, ’57-’59; Associate Editor, Girard News, ' 58-’59; Girardian, ’57-’59; Co-Editor-in-Chief, Girardian, ’58-’S9; Corinthian Staff, ’58-’59; Student-Faculty Committee, ’57-’59; George O. Frey Memor¬ ial Award, ’57; Vocal Music Award, ’54, ’5 5; WGC, ’58-’59. Bob spent long hours with pen and copy to produce an excellent Girardian. He received little personal glory from the WGC Hit List which he produced weekly. His musical tal¬ ents as demonstrated by his work in the choir were freely recognized and were gladly contributed. With all this activity, Bob could always find a moment to help a class¬ mate. We appreciate all that he did for us and sadly say farewell. znioz ■ - ■ — THOMAS DAVID FLANAGAN (TOM) 3228 Tilton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: July 5, 1941 Course: General 1 and Pattern Shop Activities: Girardian, ’57-’f9; Glee Club, ’57-’58; Dramatic Club, ’57- 59; Student Coun¬ cil, ’57-’58; WGC Announcer, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’56; Recruit Lieutenant, ’56-’57; Lieu¬ tenant, Co. A, ’57-’58; Captain, Co. A, ’58-’59; Soccer Team, ’57-’59; Baseball, ’57-’59. Tom hits much energy into his extra-curricular activities, and excels in them. His humorous, jovial, and boisterous personality can be heard, wherever he is. He is well liked. Tom can be serious when the occasion demands, and he knows what he wants. This quality of adaptability will help him no matter what life work he pursues. CHARLES DOCKERAY FREED (CHUCK) 167 Academy Street, Wilkes Barrc, Pa. Born: May 14, 1941 Course: General I and Pattern Shop Activities: Cast: Stalag 17, ’58; Sergeant, Co. B, ’58; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’59; Echelon, ’5 8; Cheerleader, ’58-’59. Chuck was a fellow who was dedicated to the proposition of making friends and pleasing people. He made it a habit to help others when he could and to guide them to when he couldn’t. Unselfishness is embedded in bis personality. 36 y someone RAYMOND EDWARD FREY (RAY) 121 W. 5th Street, Hazclton, Pa. Born: January 14, 1942 Course: General 1 and Clerical Activities: Concert Band, ’55-’58; Assistant Bookkeeper, Student Center, ’57-58 ; Manager, Student Center, ’58-’59; National Honor Society, ’58-’59. Ray has a few close friends with whom he associates. He is a quite inconspicuous but influential member of our class. His bard work contributed much to the success of the Student Center this past year. FRANCIS MICHAEL GALLAGHER (FRAN) 320J-D Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: January 26, 1942 Course: General I and Clerical Activities: Concert Band, ’56-’57; Soccer, Manager, ’58; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Water Safety Aide, ’5S; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’59. Quiet in manner, Franny could still make his presence felt. One of the well-liked and appreciated members of the class, Franny mixed humor and friendliness with all his un¬ dertak ings and activities. (2tan LAWRENCE STEPHEN GALVIN (LARRY) 6043 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: August 1, 1942 Course: General I and Stenographic Activities: Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Basketball, Manager, 59. Quiet and reticent by nature, Larry is definitely an individual. Because of very deep but special interests, which he has pursued assiduously, be has not received the top marks he deserved. This year, face to face with reality, he has buckled down and is now on the road to a bright future. HERBERT MARTIN GILZOW (HERB) 211 Bartholdi Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey Born: December 16, 1941 Course: General II and Pattern Shop Activities: Lieutenant, Co. A, ’57-’59; Glee Club, ’58-’59; S-4 Intramural Soccer Champ¬ ions, ’58. Herb’s good-natured attitude toward living helped spread some light on the darker mo¬ ments of our life at Girard. Herb was always wil ling to have fun and be contributed much to the many happy times we enjoyed over the years. A 37 WALTER JOHN GREEN (WALT) 5 845 Angora Terrace, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: January 17, 1942 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’58; National Honor Society, ’5S-’59; Seminar, ’58-’59; Basket¬ ball, ’58-’59; Swing Band, ’57-’59; Concert Band, ’58-’59. Walt’s hobbles include sports, listening to and playing music, and weight lifting. He is recognized as hal ing a potentially keen intellect and usually receives good marks. He val¬ ues the type of physical things that his hobbies bring him. Walt expresses and defends his opinion almost anywhere. JOHN RICHARD HAMILTON (JOHN) 227 S. 13th Street, Allentown, Pa. Born: January 20, 1942 Course: General I and Carpentry Activities: Second Lieutenant, Co. C, ’58- ' 59; Echelon, ’58; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Track, ’57- 58; Soccer, ’58; Glee Club, ’58-’59; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’58-’59. fohtt was a quiet boy, who had a smile for everyone. He could be very serious if the occasion called for it, and this Was a quality which made him so well liked by all. Ath¬ letic ability and friendliness were outstanding in his qualities. ZtZLOX ANDREW HENRY HASTY (ANDY) 727 N. Garnet Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: November 2 5, 1941 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Art Editor, Girardian, ’58-’59; Corinthian, ’58-’59; Student Center, Art Advisor, ’58-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Christmas Pageant, ’58. Andy was an artist with some of the artist ' s temperament, and in his art he found bis expression of self. His appreciation of his fellows and his witty remarks made him a pop¬ ular figure on many occasions. JOHN ALEXANDER JERVIS, III (JOHN) 313 Grassmere Street, Interlaken, New Jersey Born: June 30, 1940 Course: General II and Electric Shop Activities: Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’56, The Christmas Carol, ’5 5; Sergeant, Co. A, ’59. John holds the distinction of being the oldest member of the class. Thoughtful, friend¬ ly, and always willing to be of service, he is a friend whose fine qualities will stand him in good stead in the coming years. 38 y RICHARD CHARLES JONES (PORKER) 329 Ezra Street, Bridgeport, Conn. Born: June 30, 1941 Course: General II and Clerical Activities: Student Center, T1-T9; Assistant Manager, Student Center, ’18-T9; Glee Club, T7-T8; Girard News, ’57-’19; Girardi an, 58-’59; Photography Club, T8-T9; Intramural Soccer Champions, ’18; Concert Choir, ' 58-’19. Porker ' s ” motto could well be Service and Sincerity. WIm could forget the count¬ less hours of honest effort he t ut into the Student Center? He u is instrumental in bring¬ ing about the improvements made there over the years. He was more than willing to help anyone who asked him for assistance. MEYER DAVID KAUFFMAN (DAVE) 801 S. 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: August 24, 1941 Course: General I and Stenographic Activities: Glee Club, ’IS; Photography Club, ’16-’19; Girard News, ’!7-’!9; Concert Band, 11-’19; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’16; Rifle Club, ’!8-’!9; Girardian, ’18-’19; Concert Band, Sergeant, ’!8-’!9. Dave is patient, reticent, and quietly friendly. As his accomplishments indicate, he has contributed effectively to our life. He derived real pleasure from his classmates’ good work and rewards. PAUL FRANK KEYS (PAUL) 118 Third Avenue, Newtown Square, Pa. Born: December 29, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Concert Band, Sergeant, ' 11-T9; Glee Club, ’17-’19; Girardian, 18-T9; Girard News, ’57-’5 8. Essentially an observer of life, Paul has definite, positive loyalty to Girard. Wherever he could help, he did so with great vigor. We s mll remember his even-tempered attitude in all situations. WILLIAM HERBERT KILLEN (BILL) 41 Main Street, Upland, Pa. Born: September 1, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Maaiual Arts Prize, ’14; Girardian, ’57-’59; Girard News, ’17-T8; Soccer Team, ’J7-’19, Co-captain, ’18; Basketball, ’17-T9; Baseball, T8-T9; Echelon, ’17; Lieutenant, Co. B, ’18-’19; All-Independent Soccer Team, ’18. Although recognized as one of our better athletes, Bill is conspicuous for bis modesty and bis sense of fair play. Optimistic and sincere, he was one of the ,spark plugs ' ' of the soccer, basketball, and baseball teams. 39 JOSEPH XAVIER KIST (CLEM) P. O. Box 106, Conemaugh, Pa. Born: July 13, 1941 Course: General I and Machine Shop Activities: Baseball, ’58; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’58; Wagner Award, ’58; Soccer, ' 5 8; All-Independent Soccer Team, ’58. Clem ivas one of those likable fellows who never tried to make headlines, but rather tried to be a friend. ROLAND REGINALD KOCHER (ROLAND) Pole 167, Harveys Lake, Pa. Born: March 16, 1941 Course: General I and Stenographic Activities: Concert Band, ’54-’59; Staff Sergeant Concert Band, ’58-’59. It is well-known that Roland has never broken a rule while in the Hum. He is quiet and inconspicuous, and has his own group of friends with whom he is intimate. This did not detract from his friendliness, for he always had a smile and kind word for anyone. smor CHARLES STANLEY KOENNECKER (CHUCK) 2828 N. Hope Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: June 30, 1941 Course: General II and Carpentry Activities: Echelon, ’58; Soccer, ’58; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Glee Club, ’58- 59; WGC, ’58-’59. Chuck worked hard at everything. Desire and effort won him a place on several ath¬ letic teams, and in our hearts. He overcame difficult odds by his tenacity. He is a well- rounded classmate who has a good sense of good living. PETER ALEXANDER KOLF (PETE) 5640 Arbor Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: May 23, 1941 Course: General I and Clerical Activities: Concert Band, ’5 5- 57; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Senior Lifesaving, 57; Advanced Swimming, ’57; Water Safety Aide, ’57. Noted for his unusual consideration and friendship to all, Pete was at home in any place at any time and found it easy to make friends quickly through the understanding quality that was his. 4 40 1 ALAN EDWARD KORNISH (AL) IS r. Noble Street, Nanticoke, Pa. Born: October 15, 1940 Course: General II and Clerical Activities: Corinthian, ’58-’59. Somewhat of an indiiidualist, Al blended purpose and ability in bis action . This com¬ bination u as bis chief characteristic. His loie for argument led him into many disputes ubicb be enjoyed. LOUIS EDWARD KRASSEN (LOUIE) 4227 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: February 20, 1941 Course: General 11 and Pattern Shop Activities: Glee Club, ' 57-’59; Swing Band, ’57-’59; Concert Choir, ’57-’59; Gtrardian. ’57-’59; Concert Band, Captain, ’5 8- S9. Lou’s true qualities bat e become clearly eiident in the past tuo years. As captain of tbe Concert Band be displayed a fine sense of leadership and a u ide i ariety of skills and abili¬ ties. As a member of tbe Suing Band be sboued that be bas wbat makes a fine musician. As a person be is reliable. THOMAS JOHN KUTZATOSK1 (KUTZ) 423 21st Avenue, Altoona, Pa. Born: August 17, 1941 Course: General 1 and Machine Shop Kutz bas taken bis place in our class as a quiet fellow ubo enjoys people and talk. His easy, pleasant manner lightened many heavy moments. VTr shall remember tbe good hours be made for us. CHRISTOPHER LEITHISER (KIT) 39th Street. Myrtle Beach, S. C. Born: November 12, 1941 Course General 1 and Electric Shop Activities: Photography Club, ' 57-’59; Vice-President, Photography Club, ’5S-’59; Echelon, ' 57- 58; Lieutenant, Co. A, ' 58-’59; Dramatic Club, ' 57- ' 59; VGC, Technician, ’57-T9; Corinthian Staff, ’58-’59; Girard Ncus Photographer. ' 58- ' 59 ; Swing Band, Technician, ' 5S- ' 59: Rifle Club. Vice-President. ' 5S- ' J9; Senior Lifesaving, ' 57; Advanced Swimming, ‘57; fatcr Safety Aide, ’57. Quiet and reticent Kit is optimistic , agreeable, and helpful. He bas a tremendous apti¬ tude for repairing mechanical and electrical devices, and can always be depended upon to cheerfully i olunteer bis services, and then perform them excellently. A 41 b MARK ALAN LEVIN (MAXIE) 7609-B, Washington Lane, Elkins Park, Pa. Born: August 3, 1941 Course: Academic and Printing Activities: Basketball, ’57- ' 59; Baseball, ’S8- 59; Sergeant, Co. A, ’57-’58; Echelon, ’58; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’S9; Girardian, ’58-’59. Maxie uas a capable athlete and a persistent student. We shall remember him for these i ualities and for his sincerity. WILLIAM HARRY LONG (BILL) 618 Florence Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: March 10, 1941 Course: General I and Machine Shop Activities: Daroff Memorial Award, ’56; Track, ’57-’59; Soccer, ’57-’58; Glee Club, ’57- 58; Sergeant, Co. A, ’58-’59; All-Scholastic Soccer Team, ’58; All-Independent Soccer Team, ’5 8. Bill uas a good friend , and always had a ready smile. He has great potential as a scholar, but puts more energy into sports and comradeship, for these are eery important to him. E.HLOT JAMES IRWIN MARR (JIM) 13 55 Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pa. Born: July 29, 1941 Course: General 1 and Printing Activities: Swing Band, Manager, ’5 8-’59; Girard News, ’57-’59; Corinthian, Printing Advisor, ’58-’59; Lieutenant, Co. B, ' 57-’58; Christmas Pageant, ’58; Make-up Artist, Dramatic Club, ’5 8-’59; John E. Rogers Prize, ’5 8. Jim was able to bubble over at any time with good humor. His personality was marked by consideration and friendliness. These became trademarks to all who knew him. Long after we forget our learning, we will remember Jim. DONALD FREDERICK MARSEE (DON) 311 S. Mulberry Street, Hagerstown, Md. Born: August 24, 1942 Course: General 1 and Printing Activities: Photography Club, ’56- ' 59; Rifle Club, ’5 8-’59; Lieutenant, Co. D, ’58-’59; Echelon, 58; Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’56; Jesse B. Manbcck Award, ’53; Printing Advisor, Girard News, ’58-’59; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Swing Band, Technician, ’58-’59. We always knew when Don was around. His bits of wit and temperament added much to the conversations in our daily lives at Girard. The sincerity with which he did things left a fine impression on our minds. A 42 y JAMES JOSEPH McDEVITT (MAC) Creek Road, RD 1, Doylestown, Pa. Born: September 29, 1942 Course: Academic and Electric Shop Activities: Wrestling, ’55S9; President, National Honor Society, ’S8-’59; Dramatic- Club, ’57-’59; Rifle Club, ' 57-’58; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Girard News, ’58-’59; Cor¬ inthian, Staff, ’SS- 59; Concert Choir, ’58-’59. Quiet and inconspicuous, Mac is intimate with few but friendly with all. Not a rad¬ ical noncomforist, be is a firm individual who sticks to what he believes is right. Op¬ timistic and positive, he works hard and sincerely at any job, whether he likes it or not. Jim has character and leadership that can well be envied by his classmates. WILLIAM FRANCIS McDEVITT (MAC) 2616 Reed Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Bom: September JO, 1941 Course: Academic and Printing Activities: Concert Band, ’5 5-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Photography Club, ’57-’59; Printing Advisor, Girardian, ’58-’59; Staff Sergeant, Concert Band, ’58-’59; Girard News, ’58- ' 59; Swing Band, ’58-’59. Mac, although not reticent by nature, keeps to himself. He is cheerful, helpful, and cooperative when anyone requires his efforts. He is a dependable, down-to-earth friend. -■ - - - WESLEY JAMES McDONALD (WES) 2750 Plum Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: June 19, 1941 Course: General I and Automotive Activities: Soccer Manager, ’5 7; Basketball Manager, ’5 8; Baseball Manager, ’5 8; Lieuten¬ ant, Co. D, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Echelon, ’57. Wes, when reminded” about his Irish accent, laughed with us about it. His agreeable friendliness and maturity provided a solid backdrop for our senior year. We will miss his guitar and his contagious laugh. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN (BILL) 140J E. Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: October 6, 1942 Course: Academic and Electric Shop Activities: Soccer, ’58; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Girard News, ’57-’59; Echelon, ’58; Girardian, ’58-’59. Bill’s fine sense of sportsmanship did not end when he left the athletic field. Indeed, he somehow maintained his code of fair play wherever he was. These good qualities made us all better people. a 43 y BRIAN EUGENE McNELIS (NILES) 1618 South Broad Street, Trenton, N. J. Born: February 14, 1942 Course: Academic and Drafting Shop Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’59; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Concert Choir, ’58-’59; Rifle Club, 58-’59; W ' orld Affairs Council, ’58-’59; Senior Seminar, ’58-’59. Niles has better than avearage intelligence and can be depended upon to use it to every¬ one ' s advantage. Purposeful and definite, Niles is a good-natured fellou ubo will be sin¬ cerely missed by bis friends. HORACE EARL MILLER (HUCK) 914 Mercer Street, Gloucester City, N. J. Born: August 21, 1940 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’58; Wrestling, ’57-’5S; Vice-President, Junior Class, ’57-’58; Student Council, ‘56; Echelon, ’56-’57; Captain, Co. B, ’58- 59; Corinthian Staff, ’58-’59; Christmas Pageant, ’58; Senior Lifesaving, ’56; Advanced Swimming, ’56; Water Safety Aide, ’56. Hack’s acceptance of any office, job, or position was bis command to himself to see it well done. He went out of bis way to help others. Friendly, conservative, and amiable, Huck uas a wonderful classmate. ZULOX FRANCIS JACOB 1MOCHIEO (MOCH) 474 E. Penn Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born. May 28, 1941 Course: General I and Printing Activities: Sergeant, Co. B, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ’57-’58; Echelon, ’58; Soccer, ’58; Christ¬ mas Pageant, ’59; Intramural Basketball Champions, 59. Mocb was a man of action. He was energetic in all his undertakings. Cheerfulness and gaiety made bis work and fun a buoyant part of our lives. CARLO PHILIP MUZI (MUZZ) 1145 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: December 20, 1940 Course: General I and Pattern Shop Activities: WGC Announcer, ’58-’59; Captain Inspector. ’58-’59; Dramatic Club, ’58- ’59; Christmas Pageant, ’57, ' 58; Glee Club, ’57-’58. Muzz took a deep interest in all college affairs. He was the spark in our • rallies. The energetic spirit that he exhibited in all undertakings was inimitable. « { 44 LEON PAUL PHARO (LEE) 1637 Comly Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: November 3, 1941 Course: General II and Printing Activities: Sergeant, Co. A, ' 58-’59; Intramural Soccer Champions, ’38. Lee was quiet, and even shy, but these qualities didn’t fail to make us realize hs qualities as a warm and trusted companion. HENRY ANDREW PISHKO (HENRY) 8888 Auburn Street, Detroit, Michigan Born: July 22, 1941 Course: General 1 and Clerical Activities: Echelon, ’38; Rifle Club, ’58; Girardian, ’58-’S9. Henry was a quiet, retiring lover of the theatre. He never shirked his responsibilities. Indeed, he took it upon himself to be his brother’s keeper.” for this we will long remem¬ ber him. dtai-i. JAMES GRANT PRICE (JIM) 3241 Gransback Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: July 25, 1941 Course: General II and Carpentry Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-‘S9; Lieutenant, Co. C, ’57-’5 8; Color Guard, ’38-’39; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Dramatic Club, ’58-’S9. lim is definitely one of the classmates whom we cannot forget. He has been a good friend and a humorist. We never knew when a priceless, laughter-creating bit of wit would emerge from his rare imagination to place him a rung higher on our ladder of favorite classmates. JAMES EDWARD REYNOLDS (RENS) Torresdalc Manor, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: November 6, 1941 Course: General I and Automotive Activities: Track, •S7-’59; Sergeant, Co. C, ’S8-’59; Rifle Club, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ' 58-’59. Rens ' natural geniality made him acceptable and likable to all with whom he came in contact. His efforts to help the track team have brought him dividends of respect and admiration. 45 WILLIAM THOMAS RICCI (BILL) 6488 Wood crest Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. December 10, 1942 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Sergeant, Co. A. ' 57-’59; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Corinthian Staff, ’5S-’59; World Affairs Council, ’57-’ 59. President, NOMA, ’59; National Honor Society, ’5S-’59: Seminar, ’58-’59; Co-Editor-in-Chief, Girard News, ’58-’59. Bill is quiet, but with bis friends be freely expresses bis opinions. As Editor of the News, bis relentless driving for posithe improiemcnt in tbe school bas been recognized and com¬ plimented. Bill lias a searching mind that will take him far. VICTOR NICHOLAS ROCCO (JOE) 503 Maplewood Road, Wayne, Pa. Born: June 27, 1941 Course: General 1 and Machine Shop Activities: Vice-President, Glee Club, ’58-’S9; Lieutenant, Co. C, ’58-’59; Baseball, ’58-’S9; Soccer, , 57- ' 58; Swing Band, ’58-’59. foe possesed a variety of abilities. Whether it was acting, singing, or competing in athletics, be did his part well. Although Joe bad a great sense of humor, be possessed e deep quality of seriousness which was outstanding in bis make-up. EtUOX ROBERT FRANK SANVILLE (SID) S808 Crispin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Bom: July 24, 1942 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Echelon, ’58; Exchange Manager, Girard News, ' S8-’S9; Student Center Book keeper, ’58-’59; Commissioner of Intramural Basketball, ’58- ' 59; Cast: Kings of Nomania, ’56; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Junior NOMA, 58-’59. Sid is a very sincere and serious boy. Dependable, be can be trusted to attack any job with enthusiasm and energy. He is friendly and popular, observant and mature. He has an established place in tbe life of our class. ANTHONY JON SCHIAVO (TONY) 841 Watkins Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Bom: March 9, 1942 Course: General 11 and Clerical Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’59; Soccer, ’58; Basketball, ' 57-’59; Baseball, ’58-’59; Lieuten¬ ant, Co. B, ’58-’59; Dramatic Club, ’58- ' 59. As a member of the tarsity soccer squad, Tony displayed bis athletic ability. As a mem¬ ber of the class he displayed another ability, making friends. His incessant antics and parodies will be a pleasant part of our school memories. • ( 46 ) DONALD VINCENT SCHULER (DON) 178 N. Courtland Street, E. Stroudsburg, Pa. Born: September 25, 1941 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Glee Club, ’S7-’58; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’58; First Sergeant, Co. C, 58-’59; Soccer, ‘58; Guardian Staff, ’58-’59. Don associates mostly with a few friends, but is friendly with everyone. He is jovial and unsophisticated by nature, and is frank in bis opinions. His hard work in athletics was aided by bis agressiveness. MICHAEL EUGENE SEDLOCK (MIKE) 1704 N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pa. Born: August 7, 1942 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Track, ’57-’59; Lieutenant, Co. B, ' 58-’59; Photography Club, ’57-’S8; First Prize, Hire the Handicapped Contest, ’57; World Affairs Council, ’57-’59; Corinthian Staff, ’5S-’59; WGC, Go-Director of Writers, ’58-’59; Senior Seminar, ’58-’59; Girard News, Co-Editor-in-Chief, ’58-’59. When expounding one of his theories or supporting a cause in which he sincerely be¬ lieved, Mike was happiest. His work on the News shows the latter, and as we know him best — in our everyday lives — he showed us that he used his mind as much as his tongue. Good luck in medicine, Mike. -—--—- (2Ha±± DAVID LYMAN SHARP (DAVE) 152 Center Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Born: April 10, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Treasurer, Dramatic Club, ’5 8-’59; Rifle Club, 57- 59; Swimming, ' 58; Third Prize, Daniel Fink Essay Contest, ’58; Girardian, ’57-’59; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Corinthian, Editor-in Chief, ’58-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; Advanced Swimming, ’57; Water Safety Aide, ’57; Associate Humor Editor, Girard News, S8-’59; Color Guard, ’58-’59; World Affairs Council, ’58-’59; Christmas Pageant, ’57, ’58; Gir¬ ard News, ’57-’S9. Dave’s fine sense of humor and innate leadership both made us laugh heartily and car¬ ried us through difficult hours. When we slowed down, he brought us back in line with his friendly persuasion, and we again tackled our tasks with vigor. Memories of him will warm our hearts long after we have graduated. PAUL BECK SHOEMAKER (PAUL) R. D. 5, Bridgeton, N. J. Born: February 26, 1941 Course: Academic and Carpentry Activities: Swimming, ’57-’58; Girard News Phorographer, ’S8-’59; Corinthian Photo¬ grapher, ' S8- ' 59; Art Editor, Corinthian, ’S8-’59; Art Editor, Girard News, ’58-’59; Art Editor, Girardian, ’58-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’58; Echelon, ’58; Girard News, ’57-’5S; Re¬ cruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Photography Club, ’57-’59; Secretary-Treasurer, Photography Club, ’58-’5 9; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; Advanced Swimming, ’56; Water Safety Aide, ’56. Here is a talented Hummer who look full advantage of the opportunities offered at Girard. We feel that Paul’s unique artistic ability will carry him far in life. His majestic quality of friendship was fully realized this past year. His memory lives with ns. 47 b JERRE BRETZ SMITH (JERRY) 214 N. 12th Street, Reading, Pa. Born: October 1, 1941 Course: General I and Sheet Metal Shop Activities: Concert Band, ’53- ' 59; Glee Club, 57- S8; Sergeant, Concert Band, ’58-’59. erry was a quietly buoyant individual. He was pliant and readily adapted himself to any new situation. He has always taken the kidding, that has come his way with the good spirit of a true Girardian. JAY ROCKEY STORMER (ROCKEY) 3229 N. 17th Streeet, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: December 20, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenog raphic Activities: Concert Band, ’54-’56; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Concert Choir, ’57-’58; Soccer, ’57-’58; Swimming, ’57-’59; Girardian , ’57-’59; Girard News, ’S859; Corinthian, ’58S9; Senior Lifesaving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ' 58; Water Safety Aide, ’58. A good athlete and an avid reader. Rocky was the kind of person welcome in any gathering. We shall never forget his kind voice and friendly smile. ZtlLOX HARRY NORMAN STOTT (HARRY) 110 E. Lancaster Pike, Wayne, Pa. Born: December 10, 1941 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Gym, ’56-’57. Harry is a boy of tremendous energy and strength. He is very serious, frank, honest, and true in attitude. Living mostly in his own realm of thought, and with his hobbies and interests, Harry is conspicuously straight and upright, an individual who does his own thinking. WILLIAM FRANCIS SWANTEK (BILL) 1909 Dennie Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: July 20, 1941 Course: General II and Printing Activities: Echelon, ’58; Dramatic Club, ’57-’58; Glee Club, ’58-’59; Intramural Soccer Champions, ’5 8. A real friend in need, Bill ' s friendly manner and sympathetic understanding wilt remain embedded in our hearts through the years. It will be hard to say goodbye to a classmate whom we all liked so well. «l 48 J� TERRANCE CARR SWEENEY (TERRY) 461 Pennsdale Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Bom: June 26, 1941 Course: General II and Clerical Activities: Swinq Band, ’58- ' 59; Concert Band, ’56-’59; Glee Club, ’58- ' 59; Concert Choir, ’57-’5 8; Third Prize, Girard Ginger Association, ’53. Carefree in most things except music, Terry really bore down and made himself one of the best drummers this school has ever knou n. His drum was a mainstay of the Swing Band and a familiar sight in the Concert Band. CARL ELTON SWENLIN (SWENS) 146 S. Main Street, Woodstown, N. J. Born: August 21, 1941 Course: General I and Carpentry Activities: Corinthian, ' 58- ' 59; Girard News, ’57-’!9; WGC, ’S8-’59; Dramatic Club, ’57-’59; Cast: Stalag 17; Vice-President, Dramatic Club, ’5 8-’59; Echelon, ’57-’5 8; Firs: Sergeant, Co. B, ' 58-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Senior Lifesaving, ’56; Advanced Swim¬ ming, ’57; Glee Club, ’57-’58. Swens’ ironic humor had an affable edge. He was a reliable confidant and a companion much to be desired. The memory of his winning smile will long be with us. (2[a±± DARRELL JAMES TIPTON (TIP) 726 Poplar Street, Sharon Hill, Pa. Born: August 5, 1941 Course: General I and Drafting Activities: Rifle Club, ’57-’59. Tip’s warm and friendly personality was a dependable part of our lives. He was shy, but once you became acquainted with him, you were rewarded with many contented hours. CHARLES FERBER VENNEL (CHUCK) 2 E. Front Street, Florence, N. J. Born: December 28, 1941 Course: Academic and Clerical Activities: Girard News, ’58—’59; Treasurer, Junior Class, ’57- 58; Corinthian, 5 8- 59. Chuck’s innocuous stentorian voice, his waving of arms, and his pretentious use of vocabulary, during the many debates in which he has participated, have earned him the nickname of Senator” and a place in our lives. A 49 b WILLIAM DIEBERT WALKER (BILL) 7228 Brent Road, Upper Darby, Pa. Born: April 27, 1941 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Echelon, ’S7-’58; Second Place, Individual Competitive Drill, ’58; Sergeant Quartermaster, Color Guard, ’58-’59; Soccer, ’58; Basketball, ’58-’59; Girardian , ’S8-’59; Girard News, ’58-’59; WGC Writer, ’58-’59; Corinthian, ’58-’59; World Affairs Council, ’5 8-’5 9; Glee Club, ’57-’58; National Honor Society, ’58-’S9; Senior Lifesaving, ’57; d- vanccd Swimming, ’57; Water Safety Aide, ’57. Billy is sincere, conscientious, and mature in outlook. He s better-than-average in school work and takes his studies seriously. He represents a definite positivt element in our class. CHARLES JOHN WEISS (CHUCK) Shrine View, Dallas, Pa. Born: August 27, 1941 Course: Academic and Drafting Activities: Girard News, ’57-’58; Girardian, ’57-’58; WGC writer, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’58; Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59; Firing Squad, ’58-’59; National Honor Society, ’58-’59; Soccer, ’58; Baseball, ’58-’59; Corinthian, ’58- ' 59; Seminar, ’58-’59; World Affairs Council, ’5 8-’59. Chuck is essentially a very sincere fellow, who is interested in all we do. An honor student, Chuck takes his marks very seriously, but is at the same time well-rounded. We value his comradeship highly. JSznLox WILLIAM FRANK WESTERMAN (WILL) 1911 Termon Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: February 9, 1941 Course: General I and Carpentry Shop Activities: Captain Quartermaster, ’58-’59; Glee Club, 57-’59; Soccer, ’58. Bill displayed leadership and service in his work and contributions to the soccer team and Battal on. He was one of the singers of the class, and his voice was incessantly heard in the building. His ambition and leadership should carry him a long way. JAMES FAYETTE WESTGATE (JIM) 401 West Price Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: April 15, 1941 Course: Academic and Stenographic Activities: Echelon, ’58; National Honor Society, ’58-’59; Glee Club, ’58; Senior Life¬ saving, ’58; Advanced Swimming, ’58; Water Safety Aide, ’59; Girardian, ’57-’59; Ser¬ geant, Co. B, ’58-’59 ; Corinthian, ’58-’59. Jim, like full many a gem of purest ray serene,” is hidden behind a very shy and retir¬ ing nature. When exposed, Jim proved to be a very interesting companion and friend. (50 ) GOMER ROBERT WILLIAMS (WILL) 12 H Hall Manor, Harrisburg, Pa. Born: February 8, 1942 Course: General I and Clerical Activities: Echelon, ’5 8; Commissioner, Intramural Soccer, ’5 8; Soccer Manager, 5 8; Glee Club, ’58-’59; NOMA, ’58-’59; Girard News, ’58-’59; National Honor Society, ’58- ’59. Bob showed speed and efficiency in all tasks he undertook. Much of the sports publicity received by Girard was conceived by Bob. In all that he attempts his resourcefulness is sure to help him. His pleasant smile and welcome manner made him a congenial companion. PAUL DAVID WOLFF (PAUL) J610 Emerald Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Born: October 8, 1940 C ourse: General 1 and Pattern Shop Activities: Glee Club, ’57-’59; Rifle Club, ’57-’59; Sergeant, Co. C, ’S7-’59. Paul was a good fellow ivell met, amiable and agreeable in any situation. His humor¬ ous way of seriously giving lectures left ns laughing on the floor many times. His friendly warmth was indeed appreciated. DAVID ALLEN YOUNG (DAVE) 2 Winfield Avenue, Upper Darby, Pa. Born: August 21, 1941 Course: General I and Carpentry Shop Activities: Recruit Lieutenant, ’58-’59 ; Glee Club, ’57-’59; Corinthian Staff, ’58-’59; Echelon, ’58; Intramural Basketball Champions, ’58; Swing Band Manager, ’ 58-’59; National Honor Society, ’ 58-’59 ; Seminar, ’58-’59. Conscientious Dave, one of our number who did well in his studies,was a popular class¬ mate. To his friends, of whom there were many, he was not only a good companion, but a confidant, worthy of any confidence. His friends will indeed sense a real loss when we separate. — IN MEMORIAM EDWARD JOSEPH STEEN AUGUST 14. 194-1 DECEMBER 18. 1953 “A pulse in the eternal wind” — Rupert Brooke 51 3 Senior Life Seated, left to right-. Mr. and Mrs. Perley H. Pease, Mr. Richard Stewart (missing-. Mr. Robert Cardin) Standing: Dr. William Zeil, Dr. James White, Mr. John Lander Allen Hall — the long awaited goal — the climax of our lives in Girard College. We entered it with a feeling of eager anticipation and a willingness to accept the responsibilities before us. In retrospect we real¬ ize that we could have done better if we had known then what we know now. Hindsight as always, however, is clearer and easier to formulate than foresight. In the day-to-day living we believe that as a class we have done our best to lead the school to a higher level of accomplishment. With the helpful advice and the patient faith of the Allen Hall housemasters, our final year was plea¬ sant and purposeful. This staff, headed by Dr. William F. Zeil, whose sense of humor brightened many dull moments, and complemented by Dr. James D. White, Mr. John A. Lander, Mr. and Mrs Perley H. Pease, and our two junior housemasters, Mr. Richard Stewart and Mr. Robert Cardin was what made Allen Hall the home we had anticipated it to be. The highlight of the year was our trip to Washington, D.C., a very educational and enjoyable experience, generously made possible by the Alumni Association. None of us will forget the thirty-six night raiders,” their Hallo¬ we’en pranks, and the ensuing punishment. Such exuber¬ ance on this and other occasions were a vital part of our lives. The friendships we made were strong and will be an important part of our lives. They had been growing through the years, but they matured and were firmly strengthened in the sharing of work and play, of difficulties and happi¬ ness, and of successes and failures in our days as Seniors in Allen Hall. We have grown to love the ivy-covered walls and halls filled with laughing voices. It would be difficult to leave it with the same feeling we had when we first met it. The good life of Allen Hall is indelibly engraved in our mem¬ ories. Seniors in Washington 52 b CLASS POLL Most typical Hummer Best actor . Biggest smile Most popular First to be married. Most popular with opposite sex Quietest Most studious Hardest course Best musician . Did most for Hum Most versatile . Class politician Most ambitious . Best dancer . Favorite amusement . Best dresser. Best athlete . Most boisterous . Most bashful . Wittiest . First to be bald . Lightest . Class bachelor . Best writer . Most carefree . Favorite meal . Best talker. Most dependable . Most loyal Hummer . Most industrious . Best natured . Favorite spectator sport. Favorite participant sport Best college Modest . Most optimistic . Best sporting event of the year I Girard) Castaldi . Rosati . Flanagan . Ellis . Miller . Rocco . Kocher . Fork . English . Krassen Castaldi . Leithiser . Vennel . DeStefano . Rocco . Hum Movies .. . Schiavo . Long . Muzi . Tipton . Gallagher . Jones . Jervis . Tipton . Ambrush . Bohn . . Ham, Potatoes, and Cabbage . Flanagan . J. McDevitt . Castaldi . Fork . Ellis . Wrestling . Soccer . Harvard . J. McDevitt . Falciani West Chester-Girard soccer game 53 b Lettermevi Front Row, left to right-. M. Brown, G. McDonald, J. Falciani R. DiBattista, J. Nolan, V. Rocco, J. Stormer, T. Baggio, M. Sedlock, D. Schuler, W. Killen, A. Ambrush, H. Miller Second Ron : T. Ellis, P. Shoemaker, ]. Castaldi, f. Reynolds, A. Schiavo, W. McDonald, J. McDevitt, J. Hamilton, L. Caporletti, W. Long, C. Basher, D. Sharp, W. Westerman, W. Green, G. Williams Third Rote: A. DeSante, C. Freed, C. Weiss, C. Koennecker, A. Shuss, W. Walker, T. Flanagan, F. Gallagher, W. Eliasson W. McLaughlin, F. Mochieo, J. Kist, L. Galvin, H. Stott, R. Ashby SOCCER Baggio ... . 58 Basher .... . 58 Carpenter .. ' 57 DiBattista . . 58 DiLiberto . . ' 57, 58 Flanagan . . ' 57, 58 Gallagher . . 58 Hamilton ., . 58 Killen . . ' 57, 58 Kist . . 58 Koennecker . 58 Long . . ' 57, 58 McLaughlin . ' 58 Mochieo . ' 58 Nolan .... . ' 57, 58 Rocco .... . ' 57, 58 Schiavo ... . 58 Schuler ... . 58 Shuss . . 58 Stormer . ' 58 Walker ... . 58 Weiss .... . 58 Westerman . 58 Williams . 58 SWIMMING Ashby .... . ' 57, 58, 59 Brown .... . 57, 58, 59 Ellis . . ' 57, 58, 59 Leister - . ' 57, 58, 59 Sharp .... Shoemaker . 58, 59 Stormer . 58, 59 BASKETBALL Galvin . Green . Killen . Kist . Koennecker . Levin . W. McDonald Schiavo . Shuss . Walker . Williams .... . ' 59 . ' 59 .. ' 57, ' 58, ' 59 . 59 . ' 59 . ' 58, ' 59 . ' 58 . ' 59 . ' 59 . ' 59 . 59 WRESTLING Basher . __ . 59 Baggio . . ' 57, 58, 59 Caporaletti . . 58, 59 Castaldi . . 58, 59 DeSante . . 59 DiBattista . . .... 56, ' 57, 58, 59 Eliasson . . 59 Falciani . . 59 J. McDevitt. .... 56, 57, 58, 59 G. McDonald Miller . . 58 GYMNASTICS Long . ' 56, ' 57 Stott . ' 56, ' 57 TRACK DiBattista . DiLiberto . Ellis . . ' 57, ' 57, 58 58, 59 59 .. 5 Hamilton . .. 5C Long . 57, 58 G„ McDonald ..... .. 59 Pishko . .. 59 Reynolds . 58, 59 Sedlock .... . ' 57, 58, 59 FENCING Ambrush . ' 57, 58, 59 BASEBALL Basher . Killen . Kist . Koennecker .. Flanagan Levin . W. McDonald Mochieo Nolan . Rocco . Schuler . Shuss . Weiss . Williams .... . 58 .... 58, 59 .... 58, 59 . 59 ' 57, 58, 59 .... 58 59 .... ' 57, 58 . 59 . 58 . 59 59 ... 59 58, 59 .. 59 4 54 )� Athletics If I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winners go by!” — Berton Braley Soccer Front Row, left to right-. Co-Captains W. Killen and J. Nolan Second Ron : P. Shoemaker, T. Baggio, A. Shuss, J. Hamilton, W. McLaughlin, D. Schuler, D. Ferro Third Row. Mr. Cooper, J. Kane, W. Long, F. Mochieo, V. Rocco, W. Wester man, F. Gallagher, C. Koennecker, ). Stormer, Mr. Wolstenholme Last Row. R. DiLiberto, J. Kist, A. Schiavo, T. Flanagan, C. Basher, R. DiBattista, C. Weiss, R. Himmelrich, W. Walker When our soccer team ended this memorable undefeated season, a growing ambition became a reality to our class. Led by Co-Captains William Killen and John Nolan, the team had a final record of thirteen wins and no losses, breaking the all-time record for the greatest number of victories in one season. Nine of these victories were won by shutouts, eight of them in succession. Highlights of the season were defeats of the Catholic League champions, North Catholic, a strong Navy Plebe team, and the snap of West Chester State Teachers’ College Junior Varsity’s twenty-one game winning streak. Throughout the season, Tom Flanagan, Joe Rocco, and Bill Long proved to be the nucleus of our offense. These three scored thirty-six of our fifty goals. In the Northeast” contest, Flanagan kicked his sixteenth goal of the season, establishing himself as the highest scorer in Mr. Wolstenholme’s ten years at Girard. Rocco’s twelve goals earned him the distinction of being the highest runner-up in one season. The fifty goals scored in one sea¬ son stands as another school record. For their efforts in supporting a team which scored fifty times and held the opposition to six goals, goal- tender Jack Hamilton, outside right William Long, and left halfback John Nolan were elected to the All-Scho¬ lastic team. The above three and inside right Thomas Flanagan, right halfback William Killen, and left fullback Joseph Kist were elected to the All-Independent team. To next year’s team we leave a good coach, Mr. David Wolstenholme, a string of fifteen wins, and an un¬ dying spirit that will always be associated with Girard soccer. {56 ) Sitting, left to right: T. Hallam, J. Hallam , ]. Kane, L. Caporaletti Kneeling: . McDevitt, . Meyers, R. Adams, ]. Falciani Standing: A. Garfein, W. Eliasson, T. Baggio, Coach Bradley, R. DiBattista, C. Basher G. McDonald Wrestling Girard’s grapplers, defeated only once, experienced the most sensational season in their six year history. They set fifteen school records, shattered Haverford School’s streak of thirty-eight consecutive victories, 24-17, won the Episcopal Invitational Wrestling Tournament, and suffered defeat only at the hands of Hill School, the Eastern prep school champions. Co-captains Tom Baggio and Rocco DiBattista, along with John Kane and Jim McDevitt, proved to be the team’s most consistent winners. DiBattista broke Joe Casterline’s record of forty-three points in a season by notching forty-eight. His twelve consecutive victories established another record. By pinning his Friends Central opponent in fourteen seconds, Baggio registered the fastest pin in Girard history. In the Episcopal Invitational Wrestling Tournament five men w ' on divisional titles. At 95 pounds, Thomas Hallam, with six first-period pins during the season, was victorious. John Kane won an upset decision at 112 pounds. Baggio at 165 pounds and DiBattista at 175 pounds, repeated their last year’s performance, again win¬ ning first place trophies. Heavyweight Chester Basher, a first year man, also finished first. James Hallam, Louis Caporaletti, James McDevitt, and Richard Adams placed third to provide the needed depth to dethrone defending champion Haverford by an 81-62 margin for Haverford’s first tournament loss in seven years. The team established school records by scoring 378 points and winning 89 total matches and 11 consec¬ utive meets. Other marks set were: the least number of points scored by the opposition, 159; the smallest number of matches lost, 39; and the fewest decisions lost, 25. It was Coach Bradley who developed this team. His hard work, devoted interest, and unselfishness are qualities which he taught us to emulate. 57 y Swimming Front Row, left to right■. D. Benson, G. Berzkalns, P. Spingler, W. Haefele, W. Westfall, J. Leftwich Second Row: Mr. Jones, R. Turring, L. Giannini, G. Vurlicers, R. Kelley, S. Gedraitis, E. Smith J. Stidham, H. McGough, R. Friebel Third Row: P. Shoemaker, R. Ashby, H. Leister, T. Ellis, }. Stormer, M. Brown, E. Coccagna This year’s swimming squad was the kind that the members will talk about whenever they get together in the future. The team will be known not only for its record of eight wins, five losses and one tie, but also for the spirit it developed. Every individual was a part of the feeling that he was on the team not only to swim well, win or lose, but also to enjoy working and competing with his teammates. Captained by Todd Ellis and Harry Leister and coached by Mr. Henry Jones, the team had a great deal of potential ability which never reached its peak. Another reason for the 8-5-1 log was the fact that there was not enough depth on the team to compete on equal terms with many of their opponents. As it was, six of the meets were dependent upon the 200-yard freestyle relay team which consisted of J. Stormer, L. Giannini, J. Stidham, and T. Ellis. The team won five of those six races to give Girard five of their eight victories. Bob Turring of the Junior Class broke two records, one of which had existed since 1957. Bob broke his own record in the 100-yard butterfly, and when the season had ended found that he had scored 106 points to become the highest scorer in the history of the team. George Berzkalns became the other individual record holder when he lowered his own 100-yard breaststroke record by six-tenths of a second. Outstanding swimmers on the team were Bob Turring, George Berzkalns, James Stidham, Ed Coccagna, who has a very good chance to set a record in the 200-yard freestyle next year, and Todd Ellis, who was the most versatile swimmer on the squad. The team will remember the meet with Allentown as the the high point of the season, when strategy, courage, and endurance enabled the team to come from behind to tie Allentown, 43-43. Bear and Rocky take off A 58 ) Basketball Front Row, kneeling: M. Levin, ami W. Killen Second Row: D. Ratajczak, J. Bradley, L. Galvin, C. Koennecker, W. Green, Mr. Foley, . Kist, A. Sbuss R. Williams, W. Walker, A. Schiavo The Mighty Midgets, as they were affectionately called by their supporters, ended the season with a 4-10 won-lost slate. With only mo returning lettermen, the team was handicapped by a lack of experience from the outset. A second disadvantage was a lack of height in the players. Despite these facts the boys worked hard and in the face of defeat never gave up. Early in the season they dropped two close decisions that could have been won. The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf defeated them in a ball-control game, 34-33, and Germantown Friends eked out a 52-50 victory in the closing seconds. Victories here could have created a definite psychological lift. Later in defeating George School and Westtown, a good brand of basketball was displayed. Functioning as a unit, the Midgets weren’t the same team that had dropped their first seven games. Killen scored 22 points against George School and went on to win team scoring honors with 154 tallies. Dependable Mark Levin, a solid backcourt performer, was runner-up with 127 points. The starting team consisted of four Seniors and a Junior. In their one- three-one offense, Donald Ratajczak played the pivot; William Killen and William Walker were employed in the corners; in the high pivot was Alan Shuss; and Mark Levin handled the ball. This offense worked fairly well and was a deciding factor in the team’s four victories. The team’s leading rebounder was Donald Ratajczak with 125 re¬ bounds. Against towering opposition, Girard’s rebounders fared better than was expected. Good timing and position were the deciding elements. John Bradley, a sophomore, was among the ten varsity lettermen. He played good ball throughout the season and should be a bright spot on next year’s five. In his first year of coaching, Coach Richard Foley can be commended. He worked hard to overcome the team s physical disadvantages with varied offensive and defensive tactics. We thank him for his inspiration, his unceasing effort, and his understanding. 59 Fencing Front Row, left to right: J. Register, . Raibley, S. Minemier, A. Ambrush, W. Grey, D. Kauffman, M. Lutestanski Second Row. F. Lowery, E. Poncavage, . Baudek, C. Dooley, W. Gillian A. Caruso Once again the Girard fencers had an impressive season as they captured six meets while bowing twice. Under the competent coaching of Mr. Benjamin Rothberg the swordsmen should retain an important place in high school fencing in Pennsylvania. Only one member, Captain Arthur Ambrush, graduates this year. Our team ranks high in this sport. Led by Art Ambrush the epee men proved to be the strongest unit. All were veterans of the previous year. In the saber competition the rapid development and very fine per¬ formance of Charles Dooley created strength for the team and satisfaction for the coach. He is a natural fencer who will improve with experience. In the foil event the team lacked finesse which comes from long competitive experience. The veterans of next year will have great possibilities. Outstanding among the season’s bouts was the meet with Valley Forge Military Academy. Victory depended upon the best efforts of every member. The boys came through,” and Girard won the contest, 18-10. In the competition for the Yale Trophy, the Hum placed third after Northeast and Edison High Schools, who placed first and second respectively. Captain Art Ambrush took third in the individual epee event, and Joseph Raibley a second in the foil matches. Girard lost the cup which it had held since 1955. The good work of Coach Rothberg and his team will bring it back to Girard in I960. [ 60 ) Track Kneeling, left to right: . Shelters, G. McDonald, W. Grey, P. Henehan, J. Matscov. ' ak, R. Scalia, A. Forcellin:, H. Roth, T. Wolff, H. Yocom Standing: Coach Bradley, W. Long, . Reynolds, C. Muzi, R. Try, E. Coccagna, ). Stidham, W. Evans, . Rule, E. Smith, A. Bullock, P. Shoemaker, ]. Perazzelli, T. Ellis, C. Freed, R. Dil.iberto, R. Turring, M. Sedlock, K. Hippie, H. Pishko The initial spring try-outs for the 1959 track team convinced Coach Bradley and the bench warmers that there was material for a good team. Seven returning lettermen were on hand as the core around which to develop the squad. In the dashes Michael Sedlock, Roy DiLiberto, and Edward Coccagna were veteran stand-outs. James Reynolds in the pole vault, Edward Smith and John Perazzelli in the mile were dependable scorers. Todd Ellis, Peter Shoemaker, and Charles Freed also had the ability to contribute winning places in their events. Working with the squad as manager and starter were Henry Pishko and Gilbert McDonald. Led by Captains Sedlock and DiLiberto the candidates trained vigorously. In the first meet of the season the Steel and Garnet spikemen won six first places of a possible eight to overwhelm Friends Select by a thirty-six point margin, 54-18. Mike Sedlock led his followers by winning four of six Girard firsts. The boys also captured four second places. The team was set back in defeat by a score of 63-36 when they faced Episcopal Academy in their second meet. Sedlock lowered Gus Pellagotti’s 1956 record in the 120 yard low hurdles from 22.1 seconds to 21.7. Facing the Devereux School team the cindermen bounced back to win their second victory, 64Vi to 24Vi. They placed first in every event except the mile and the high jump. Sedlock again starred with four first places. At this early date (May 4) the members of the team individually and the squad as a whole have by their devotion to practice and hard work exhibited a steady improvement. Victories are important, yet they are not so rewarding as the tenacity which stimulates each boy to give his best efforts under any conditions. With the outcome of the season, the team will have proved that they have the qualities which good coaching and sports develop. 61 } • Baseball Front Row, left to right: V. Rocco, J. Kist, M. Levin, W. Killen, T. Flanagan, D. Schuler, 4. Shu.cs, C. Weiss, F. Mochieo, C. Koennecker Second Row: Coach Foley, J. Carullo, E. Cybulski, ). Wilson, J. Hagerty, R. Himmelrich, W. Petka, D. Walsh, G. Berzkalns, J. Petronis, P. Flilliard, G. Williams, Coach Cooper Coach Cooper’s baseball squad was handicapped in its pre-season practice by continual cold and rainy weather which proved to be a deciding factor in their condition for the first four games. Committing sixteen errors and striking out thirty-four times, the players were humbled four times. Among the returning lettermen Captain Tom Flanagan was to provide heavy hitting power. William Killen, Mark Levin, Joseph Kist, and Charles Weiss were also veterans of 1958. Joe Rocco, Don Schuler, John Petronis, Daniel Walsh, and reliever Charles Koennecker made up the pitching staff. These players along with A1 Shuss constituted the starting team. Northeast High School, undefeated in its first two games, handed Girard its initial loss. Our lack of condition and experience was evident until the final three innings when we played errorless ball and collected four hits. The rally, however, came too late, and the team was on the short end of a 7-3 score. In the second game we lost to Haverford for the first time in five years. Three unearned runs resulted in a 3-0 defeat. Opposing Marple-Newtown in the third contest, the team lost again 3-1. Finally, in the fourth game, with Valley Forge Military Academy, the players found their batting power but still lost because of costly errors and walks. The score was 11-8. With these losses behind them the Girardians cap¬ tured their first satisfying victory by defeating the 1958 public high school champions, Bartram High, 1-0. It was a tight game in which John Petronis, backed by a team that played well, allowed only two hits. The team has taken its defeats well and has improved with each game. It should continue to give a good account of itself and to balance out the heart-rending losses of the first four games with victories. { 62 ) • liitrsi in ii ral Sower Intramural sports play a large part in giving everyone an opportunity to develop his athletic ability and his sense of teamwork. In soccer this year, S-4 climaxed a 9-0-1 record with a hard-fought play-off victory over S-l. Until the play-off game, S-1 and S-4 were in a tie for first place with nine wins, no losses, and one tie. Then, on November 24, 1958, with final pep talks from Captains Leon Pharo and James McDevitt of S-4 and S-l, respectively, the two teams en¬ gaged in a match that went scoreless until James Becker, on a penalty kick in the latter half of the second quarter, tallied and set S-4 on top of the eventual final score of 1-0. S-l tried valiantly, but unsuccessfully, to overcome the deficiency and with the end of the game, S-4 became Intra¬ mural Soccer Champions of 1958. This year, the All-Intramural team lines up as follows: R. Sanville, S-l, goal; L. Pharo, S-4, fullback; L. Krassen, S-4, fullback; H. Leister, S-l, left halfback; J. Beck¬ er, S-4, center halfback; W. Green, S-l, right halfback; G. McDonald, S-l, outside left; D. Young, S-2, inside left; A. Hasty, S-3, center forward; A. DeSante, S-2, inside right; and J. McDevitt, S-l, outside right. Under the surveillance of Mr. Paul Newhard and Commissioner Robert Williams the season was a noticeable improvement over previous years, because of effective enforcement of the rules and better refereeing. Champions Kneeling: C. Bickings, T. Sweeney, J. Becker, L. Avis, L. Pharo Standing, left to right: L. Krassen, J. Bruno, H. Gilzow, W. Swantek, J. Price, R. Jones Intramural Basketball S-3 Champions Kneeling: F. Gallagher, F. Mochieo, J. Reynolds Standing, left to right: W. Campbell, J. Nolan, W. Westerman, C. Freed The Intramural Basketball League was dominated by undefeated S-3. They compiled all-0 log and placed two players, Charles Freed and Jack Hamilton, on the All- Intramural team. Second-place finisher S-2 was led by All-Intramural Don Schuler, who averaged 26 points a game. Schuler was a dependable backcourt performer who also did well off the boards. William McLaughlin, another All-Intramural team member, paced the third place S-l team with a league¬ leading average of 50 points per game and a season total of 509. His 186 points against 10-3 set an all-time league record. J-4 led team scoring with 1,168 points. Their 214 points against 10-1 was a single-game high for the season. John Hagerty, the only Junior on the All-Intramural team was was responsible for most of J-4’s high scoring antics. He averaged 47 points a game and lost scoring honors only on McLaughlin’s late season surge. Any intramural league is only as good as its commis¬ sioner. In Robert Sanville we had a very able and efficient official who put tremendous effort into his job. 63 OFF THE REFORM Strep . . . to . . . mycin! Statement! Reason! Conclusion! Therefore, a radical is . . Why, that ' s as vulgah as . . Oh, boy, eggs for a change. And if you think for one minute that I ' m going to. . Oh, you ' ll probably find that in your New Chardenal, page 36, and the third line down in paragraph two . . Oh, Gracious! You ' re just the boy I wanted to see. What! Can ' t swim 89 lengths? You ' re no man! Let ' s keep it down to a dull roar. Settle down, settle down. Every general statement must be substantiated by fact . . Pere, Pere — come quick. The whole third floor ' s vanished! The movie for tonight will be . . . Tar an tella! (Tarantula) What do you mean you don ' t have it ready? I ' m ruined. It ' s a great ' onor, indeed . . . Intake, compression, power, exhaust. All right. Let ' s stop the talk and get down to brass tacks. Ees thees an entermeession or a revolution? We can use you on the dishwasher after lunch. Didn ' t the North win any ' draws ' , sir? All those who see what I mean . . Everyone pays a quarter, and they ' ll put a new one in. I mean un huh, no sir! That ' s not so! I need a few station monitors. Anyone who wants to help out stay for a few minutes. You got that? Wrong, erase it! The Big Cry in America is . . Now, this is cold rolled steel. You have exactly (check) five and a half minutes to get out of this dorm. Now if we could all have slide rules . . Where ' s your pass, boy? And all these books came out of the vent! You ' ll never guess what I found in the pool. Well, I ' ve got twenty-two after. We ' ll go by my watch. This is the second ping pong bu ' ll I ' ve given out today. Will the tenth grade please remain? I have a few announcements here. It stems back to the fact that. Anybody who can ' t see this sentence leave the room. (scraping of chairs) This morning I shall read from . . . You belong in Junyah school. If you think this is o country club . . . There ' s always a first mistake. A 64 b CLASS WILL Mr. Periera . Mr. Daffin . Mr. Moore. Mr. Foley . Dr. White . Miss Goodrich Mr. Bradley Mr. Dennis Mr. Wood Mr. Lander Mr. Wilson Dr. Haskell Mr. Case . Mr. MacGregor Mr. Andrews Mr. Craig. Mr. J. Shuster Mr. Newhard Mr. McCloud Dr. Zeil Mr. Keller . Mr. Richardson Mr. Rothberg Mr. Wolstenholme Mr. Donecker Mr. Holman Mr. Sutton . Mr. Glerum Mrs. Richardson Miss Skerbelis Dr. Fischer . Mr. Schoell Mr. Focht. Mr. Scheurmann. Mr. Morrow. Miss McGhee Mr. H. Jones Miss McCracken Mr. Shirley . Mr. Cunningham . Mr. Berger. . Industrious draftsmen . More time .A hot boat . Two six-footers . A gold toothpick . Flourescent lights . Future success .Something that can be done . . Slide rules for the whole class Mere Lander .A promotion . Days of ease in N.H. .A frown Andrew Jackson ' s cape .A pot of black coffee A name for the mystery tune . Unbreakable lead . A clean intramural game . A new Mercury . A Senior art class . A Rambler An anniversary cake .The Yale Trophy . Three returning lettermen . A thirty hour day . New blackboards . Good jokes . Money . A new typewriter . An older intern . Time to spare A large, warm room .Five tons of cold-rolled steel . Steam on Saturdays A demonstration gasoline engine An unlimited supply of Brown Cow . MEN . Another Greenawalt . New jokes . A garden that grows . A baby carriage A 65 -«( 67 } •• TEAM RECORDS SWIMMING WRESTLING SOCCER G. C. Opp. 57 Camden YMCA . 29 28 Moorestown High . 53 44 Merchantville High . 42 42 Northeast Public High . 44 49 Valley Forge M.A. 37 38 St. Joseph ' s Prep. 48 47 Westtown School . 39 28 Hoverford School . 58 46 Reading High . 40 43 Allentown High . 43 52 George School . 34 47 U. S. Naval Training School 38 39 Germantown Academy . 47 63 Perkiomen Prep. 23 Wins 8 Losses 5 Ties 1 TRACK G. C. Opp. 54 Friends Central . 18 36 Episcopal Academy . 63 61.5 Devereanx School . 24.5 47 Germantown Friends . 34 62 Chestnut Hill Academy . 19 57 Hoverford School . 42 80 Central High School . 19 Season incompleted BASEBALL G. C. Opp. 3 Northeast Public High . 7 1 Marple-Newtown High . 3 8 Valley Forge M A 11 18 P.tSD . 6 1 Bartram High . 0 2 Germontown Academy . 6 0 Hoverford School . 3 4 Episcopal Academy . 3 Season incompleted G. C. Opp. 54 Perkiomen . 16 32 Penn Charter. 13 27 Delhaas High . 13 25 U. S. Naval Training School.... 12 43 Germantown Academy . 13 43 Valley Forge M. A . 8 24 Hoverford . 17 33 Episcopal . 8 38 Malvern Prep . 6 39 Friends Central . 8 30 Lower Merion . 13 10 Hill School . 32 Wins 11 Losses I G. C. Opp. 4 Frankford . 2 2 Navy Plebes . 1 3 Northeast Catholic . 0 2 Alumni 0 2 West Chester S.T.C. 1 6 Reading High . 0 4 Ridley Township High . 0 6 Penn State Center . 0 3 U. of Penn . 0 5 Westtown School . 0 4 Northeast High . 0 3 George School . 0 Wins 13 Losses 0 FENCING G. C. Opp. 21 Thomas Edison High . 6 17 Central High . 10 9 University of Penn. 18 17 Valley Forge M. A. 10 10 Northeast High . 17 19 Frankford High . 8 20 Hoverford College . 7 14 Perkiomen (V. J -V.) . 11 Wins 6 Losses 2 TOTALS Wins Losses Ties BASKETBALL G. C. Opp. 49 C hestnut Hill . 57 39 Episcopol Academy . 61 42 Penn Charter . 69 36 Germantown Academy. 56 54 Bryn Athyn . 68 35 Valley Forge M. A . 54 33 Pa. School for the Deaf. 34 43 Alumni 40 Temple High 61 47 George School . 44 28 Bartram High . 51 54 Westtown (overtime) 50 50 Germantown Friends . 52 63 Church Farm. 50 Wins 4 Losses 10 «t( 68 y