Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Seminar Left to Right: A. Cohen, J. McCullough, S. Brandschain, W. Maholick, R. Kirby, D. Perkins, J. Cecoc, B. Buschel, Mr. G. Keller, Mr. B. Rothberg, Mr. H. Holman, T. Keenan, J. Michaluk, M. Zcrbe, J. Kauffman, P. Newton, J. Poncavage, J. Flaherty, B. Sho:kowitz For the past two years, some select members of our class have been exposed to the finer and more essential elements of life at Saturday meetings of the Seminar. They have been exposed to the profound ele- m.nts cf music, art, literature, science, and history. The sessions have been moderaed by such fine men as: Dr. Guy Marriner, Mr. Jack Bookbinder, Dr. Morris Wolf, Mr. Thomas McHugh, and Mr. Benjamin Rothberg. The topics discussed were both varied and interesting. They ranged anywhere from a study of modern art or the great composers to the understanding of human nature from examinations of historical events. The boys who attended these discussions began to take an interest in them merely because they were proud of the erudition they accumulated from listening to the moderators. As time progressed, however, the ideas presented by the moderators began to have more than surface value and raised questions that often transmuted young inexperienced participants into maturing individ¬ uals possessing an awareness which enabled them to strive for an understanding of the essence of their immediate existence, and of their aspirations for eternal existence. This searching has instilled into their lives a fulfillment which elevates them from the superficial, animalistic plane of human life which has tragically enveloped a large portion of our modern world and which is extant because of man’s advancements” of civilization. They have most likely experienced mental distress from attempting to transcend their existence above an animalistic plane, but this distress is ultimately overwhelmed by an obscure, profound consum¬ mation of life, the contentment of comprehensive understanding. The boys of the Seminar would like to convey their deepest thanks to Mr. Benjamin Roth¬ berg for the interest he has taken in them and for the hard work he has devoted to the Seminar meetings and the other extra activities which he has provided. 26 )►

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Social Life Standing Left to Right: Mr. Emil Zarella, Mr. Joseph T. Wilemar. SeJted: Mrs. Emil Zarella, Miss Miriam McGhee, Mrs. Joseph T. Wileman The Girardian, the gentleman” has been a familiar phrase heard often around Girard and even on the outside. Behind this typical Girard cliche, lies a social training which extends back to the first grade, one which is officially taught in our freshman year as Social Guidance with Miss Miriam McGhee. Who among us could forget those first awkward stumbles which were supposed to represent a dancing step in the tenth grade dancing class with Miss McGhee and Mr. Keenan? After this ten-week-boot-camp-type of learning how to manipulate our feet correctly, we were given our first test — the Sophomore Coke Party. Here we fumbled and stumbled through the motions of dancing, had our embarrassing moments, renewed some degree of courage, and left more confidently than we had entered. From the Sophomore Coke Parry, we launched to two other coke parties, three Junior Dances, three Senior Dances, four Cadet Dances, four Canteens, two House Parties, innumerable teas, Carson, and Lan- kenau Dances. All these events were available to those who chose to participate, providing many enjoyable and refreshing hours. For the possession of our savoir-faire, we are greatly indebted to Miss Miriam McGhee for her unflagging efforts to make our life at Girard more enjoyable and proper. We are also indebted to the mem¬ bers of the Girard staff who helped us become aware of the proper way of treating and dealing with others. A 25

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World Affairs i ' oiniril First Row, Left to Right: M. Masley, Mr. Wagner, S. Brandschain, W. Maholick, J. Flaherty, P. Colandro Second Row : T. Hill, A. Cohen, B. Shockowitz, D. Perkins, J. McCullough Third Ron’: J. Kauffman, R. Blithe Since September, 1961, when Girard began sending representatives of the Class of 1963 to the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, these members have made outstanding contributions to this activity. In previous years, Girard has always managed to place some boy on the seven-man elective body which governs the council. This year, Steven Brandschain and James McCullough were elected to the student council, me legislative body that considers and decides the topics to be discussed at the various forums. Other positions of leadership like table leader of a discussion group have been given to Girard students. Some of the subjects discussed in the council meetings were: The Atlantic Community; The Impact of DeGaulle on the Western Alliance; The Foreign Aid Program; The Recent Excur¬ sions of Red China into India; and Cuba. The value of these talks lies chiefly in the better under¬ standing of the world’s problems and how they can be improved in the light of young Americans. At the World Affairs’ Model United Nations, Girard, representing Algeria, participated actively in its functioning. The delegates to the assembly were: Daniel Perkins, Algeria’s repre¬ sentative to the India-Pakistan border dispute committee; James McCullough, Algerian repre¬ sentative to the special committee of U. N. assessments; Steven Brandschain, deputy at the special committee on the question of Southern Rhodesia; and Thomas Hill, Algeria’s legislator on the com¬ mittee on the Union of South Africa. Hill brought a resolution condemning the Union of South Africa’s racial policies before the entire assembly for vote, but it was defeated. As sponser, Mr. Emory Wagner must be commended for his interest and for the inval¬ uable time he devotes to this area of extra-curricular education. 4 21 h