Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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On cOf-fil EcLatLon Dear Mr. Girard: Today we leave Girard College, our home and school for the past ten years. With sadness as we pass from Chapel for our last time as students, we graduate to a higher level of life. It is now time to give you thanks, Mr. Girard, for the many benefits we have received because of your benevolence. We realize that our words can never express adequately our appreciation for all that you have made pos¬ sible for us. We know that we will be confronted with many perplexing problems in the outside world. However, thanks to you, we have been trained to face these problems with determination and to overcome them. You have made an excellent education possible for us and have prepared us well to take our place in life. We thank you also, Mr. Girard, for giving us this chance to gain that wonderful possession in life, friendship. Here at Girard our friends are of many nationalities and religions, but there is no prejudice among us. We have learned to live together and to work together completely and whole heartedly, something that many people are trying to do. The memory of you, Mr. Girard, and your wonderful school will be with us forever. The great debt we owe you can never be fully repaid. You have helped thousands of boys and we are of them. We shall strive to live good lives, remembering your profound words: My deeds must be my life. When l am dead, my actions must speak for me.” The Class of 1964