Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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UUJ Jlffair c ounci First Rou, Left to Right: C. Walker, T. Shaller, A. Capozio, A. Fisher, T. Bennett, Mr. John Trimble, D. Jayjock, H. Aglidian, D. Arinsberg, T. Davies Second Row, Left to Right: L. Pacelli, L. Smiejan, H. Michencr, J. Lockard, G. Martini, P. Dempsey, H. Babiak, D. Mallace. Third Row, Left to Right: E. Zink, R. Morck, T. Stocker, M. Maiale, J. Gallagher, D. Burleigh, A. Mallace, R. Strickland. Fourth Row, heft to Right: K. Jacobsen, J. Scholl, T. Molz, W. Poprycz, J. Kopp. This is Girard’s fifth year of representation in the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. Mr. Emory H. Wagner was the sponsor in that first year 1961 and Mr. John Trimble is the sponsor of 1965-1966. Both men have seen their protegees make outstanding contributions to the organization. It offers a realistic and unique opportunity for students to hear national leaders discuss the problems of Vietnam, NATO, Foreign affairs, in brief the struggles and affairs in our world today. It is a project of the represenatives’ study here in Girard into the international arena. Members regularly attend the monthly meetings. Thomas Bennett served very capably on the Steering Committee. Morris Goldberg was a table discussion leader. Thomas Stocker, Douglas Burleigh, Allen Fisher, Jeffrey Scholl, David Arinsberg, Philip Dempsey, Lester Smiejan, and Edward Zink served as delegates to the Model U.N. General As¬ sembly. David Semple and Thomas Stocker attended the press conference with the top ABC News Correspondents. The Girard representatives are grateful to Mr. Trimble for his effective sponsor¬ ship of this worthwhile activity. In a world in which allegiances change overnight, where the names of new coun¬ tries are unknown to many, the World Affairs Council serves the purpose of lead- in our students to a better understanding of world citizenship. «{21 y

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r umor- enior ' eminar First Row, Left to Right-. J. Kopp, D. Mevoli, L. Smicjan, M. Kornfeld, T. Davies, Mrs. Elsie D. Mc Daniel, W. Poprycz, A. Mallace, C. Walker, A. Capozio, R. DiFuria. Second Row, Left to Right: D. McCoy, R. Strickland, C. JeweJl, K. Jacobsen, R. Morck, H. Aglidian, M. Maiale, T. Holod, D. Semple, E. Zink, J. Lockard, A. Colabelli. Third Row. Left to Right: H. Babiak, T. Wert, D. Jayjock, L. Paceili, T. Shaller, T. Molz, D. Kosich, W. Darley, J. Gallagher, D. Burleigh, M. Goldberg, D. Arinsberg. Since its inception in 1959 under the sponsorship of Mr. Benjamin Rothberg, the Junior-Senior Seminar has increasingly played an integral part in the cultural life of Girard College. With the retirement of Mr. Rothberg in 1965, Mrs. Elsie M. McDaniel has effectively taken over the responsibility for carrying on this excellent organization. All the lectures for the 1965-1966 sessions have been stimulating and informative. These discussion and subjects have been interestingly varied. In conjunction with the lectures, the speakers have utilized slides, films, demonstrations and unusual exhibits. Mr. Wister Wood, of the Academy of Fine Arts, had as his subject The History of Painting.” Dr. Samuel Kramer, Curator of the Tablet Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, spoke on Com¬ merce, Law, Medicine and Farming—the Four Firsts of Civilization.” Dr. Shirley Steve, Academic Dean of Harcum Junior College discussed The Future of the Junior Colleges.” There was also a lecture on the History of Science. Dr. Zeil lectured on Some Schools of Contemporary Art.” Certainly it has been a privilege and a pleasure for the members to participate in this activity. We are deeply obligated to Mrs. McDaniel for the energy and time she has devoted to organizing this series of talks. Dr. William F. Zeil, a prominent speaker at a meeting.

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Left to Right : Dr. James White, Miss Juliet Stacks, Mrs. Anthony Stys, Mr. Anthony Stys. It pleasantly amusing to recall the occasion when we were first herded together by Miss McGhee on the spac¬ ious marble floor of Founder’s Hall as awkward sophomores to meet Mr. Keenan, our dance instructor. His warm per¬ sonality put us at ease and his dancing skills astonished us. Under his firm and enthusiastic teaching we became reason¬ ably graceful and proficient at the Charleston, the box step, the Calypso, and the other steps. Finally, we were pre¬ sented” and exhibited our skills at our first social affair, the Sophomore Coke Party. Since then we have become increasingly assured and mature in Hum social life. We are grateful to our hosts and hostesses Miss Juliet E. Stacks, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony M. Stys, and Dr. James D. White, for their help in making all this possible. We particularly thank Miss Miriam McGhee for the time and energy which she has devoted to making our extra” social occasions a source of good pleasure. In the kind of world where social graces are as essential to eventual success as the skills and hard work we have had, we have been fortunate to have benefited from the advice and teaching of Miss McGhee. We shall learn that she has successfully taught the Girardian to be a gen¬ tleman. i 22 y