Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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World Affsiirs First Row, Left to Right: R. Hamry, D. Schechtman, R. Murray, Mr. F.. Wagner, R. Starzmann, M. Brown, C. Try Second Row, M. Rieg, J. Campion, L. Cocco. R. Mroz, R. Muller, D. Merdiuszew Third Row, R. Miller, G. Anhorn, N. Pyle, J. Gale, M. deLivron, S. Baxter Once again Girard students were given the opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of the world by participating in the Philadelphia Chapter of the World Affairs Council. The efforts of Mr. H. Emory Wagner, head of Girard’s Social Studies Department and sponsor of this group, were greatly appreciated. Among the topics discussed at the forums were: The V ietnamese Situation ' , The Partial Test Ban Treaty ; The Alliance For Progress ' , Movements Toward African Unity, and Tensions In The Middle East. Through their discussions, the Council members became better informed and more aware of the magnitude of the world problems which will affect their nation and their world and their lives. Patterned after the United Nations in New York, the Council ' s Model United Nations provided an opportunity for members to examine the attitudes and viewpoints of various countries in the United Nations. In this model U.N., the Girard members, consisting of Chryst, Brown, Mroz, Mul¬ ler, R. Murray, Pyle, Rieg, and Starzmann defended the policies of the strife-ridden Republic of the Congo and New Zealand. During the year, the World Affairs Council sponsored two trips to the United Nations in New York. During their full-day tours the Girard members observed our world ' s major peace-promot¬ ing body at work. The students agree that this activity not only gave them a better understanding of worid problems but also deepened their interest in other areas of study. In a world rife with turbulence and distorted by con¬ stantly changing allegiances in the struggle for recognition and a better way of life, this activity is vital and val uable. The discussions and analyses of contemporary problems which we have enjoyed have been the beg nning of our world citizenship. Again we would like to thank Mr. Emory Wagner for sponsoring this organization which is a credit to Girard College. 1 21 k

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Dramatic Club First Rou: Left to Right, D. Merdiuszew. S. Darragh, J. Gale, C. Try, N. Pyle, D. Schechtman, R. Powers Second Row: J. Campion, J. Marcino, R. Hamry, S. Gross, L. Cocco, R. Costello Third Rote: P. Robinson, R. Starzmann, F. Shiffer, R. Miller, Mr. Andrews The Dramatic Club opened its season at Christmas time with The Bishop’s Candlesticks, a mov¬ ing adaptation from Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables. Although not a Christmas play, the heart-warm¬ ing story of the kind bishop and the cold-blooded ex-convict, Jean Valjean, was indeed appropriate for the Christmas season. The club president, Charles Try, gave a stirring interpretation of a recently- released convict. In the spring of 1964, the Dramatic Club, with its usual capability and organization, pre¬ sented Stephen Vincent Benet’s The Devil and Daniel Webster. Under the competent direction of Mr. Andrews, the suspenseful dramatization was enthusiastically received by a Girard audience. The delightful portrayal of the harried farmer’s wife by Miss Edith Feld greatly added to the enjoyment of the play. Those of us in the Dramatic Club will never forget the many details that must go into the pro¬ ducing of a play: the first auditions, the time and energy spent in rehearsals, and finally the thrill of the curtain rising for the actual performance. The club would like to recognize the earnest leadership of the officers of the club for the past year. Charles Try, John Gale, Norris Pyle all exhibited drive and enthusiam which contributed to its success. The members of the Dramatic Club will never be able to express fully their thanks and appreciation to Mr. Henry V. Andrews. Without his unselfish devotion of time, energy, and talent, the Dramatic Club would have lost the inspiration that made it so deeply worth¬ while. Only those who have struggled to create a worth¬ while production can understand the value and satis¬ faction found in our Dramatic Club. 4 16 ]

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Swing Band First Row, Left to Right : N. Stephen, R. Miller, G. Campisi, A. Buchta, N. Perry Second Row,]. Campion, R. Hamilton, J. Baji, C. Davies, R. Fcnstermacher, W. Murray, R. Davies Third Row, G. Anhorn, F. Erdell, G. Merieski, P. Robinson With a wealth of experience behind them, the Imperials displayed their talent at our last Junior Dance with an impressive premiere performance. When the occasion arose for our first Senior Dance, our Swing Band again performed superbly. Completely student organized and student supervised, the Swing Band has always reached a high level of esteem at Girard. As a result of long, grueling hours of practice, the Imperials increased their skill even more and attained a fine reputaticn. Upon organizing, the Imperials set a goal which they have upheld—they were going to play the good, modern dance music. Soon new numbers were purchased, ranging from the melodic waltz Moon River to the snappy cha-cha Never on Sunday. These innovations were received with wide¬ spread acclaim by the students who enjoyed the new sounds.” Two Swing Band Dances and two auditorium performances highlighted the Imperials’ year. The Imperials were well represented in the 1964 Talent Show by Dmitri Merdiuszew, Noel Perry, Guy Anhorn, and Carl Davies whose rendition of Take Five delighted the audience. Although the Imperials achieved most of their success on their own, they profited im¬ mensely by the necessary and welcomed guidance of Mr. Cunningham and Miss Mc¬ Ghee. To them we owe a sin¬ cere debt of gratitude for lead¬ ing our Swing Band along the pathway to success. We can be proud of this musical organ¬ ization. 22 k