Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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 ]

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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

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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