Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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National Honor Society I pledge myself ro uphold the high purpose of this society to which I have been elected, striving in every word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and my life.” This is the pledge of the National Honor Society which those truly outstanding people in our class took when being recognized as the leading citizens of Girard. Membership in the Society is offered only to those who display the best in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The members strive concientiously to uphold the standards and ideals stated in the pledge in conjunction with the ideals of Stephen Girard. We were very happy when James Bennett, Robert Dever, Nicholas Johnson, Jay Silverman, Warren Stanley, and Anthony Thissen were called to the platform as the representa¬ tives of our class in the Society. In the ensuing elections the members chose Jay Silverman as President, James Bennett as Vice- President, and Nicholas Johnson as Secretary. With such able leaders, the organization’s affairs were handled efficiently. Late in April the members, along with Miss Miriam McGhee and Mr. Albert Schoeli, dined at Kugler’s in Center City. The boys would like to thank the Alumni Association for their generous contributions toward the dinner. For his undivided interest as the Society s sponsor, they give many thanks to Mr. Schoeli. The chosen boys have demonstrated their worth to the school with fine records of service, loyalty, and leadership. We are sure that they will continue these highly desirable habits throughout their lives. -{12 y

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Dramatic Club First Rote: E. McGuckin, W. Machinist, G. Jamieson, M. Kemp, J. Kennett, J. DiPietro. N. Johnson, Mr. Henry V. Andrews Second Rou : J. Silverman, G. Norton, W. Lockard, C. Pardue, J. Wallace, D. Kornacki For well over 40 years the Dramatic Club has been one of the most active organizations on cam¬ pus. Under the superb guidance of Mr. Henry V. Andrews, the 1966-1967 Dramatic Club again produced excellent plays at Christmas and in the spring. The long list of past members of the Girard College Dramatic Club includes several successful television personalities. With an instructor like Mr. Andrews, this is no surprise. His tenacity and enthusiasm have made all the members of th? Club strive for perfection. In the spring of 1966 two plays were produced. The entire cast of one of these, The Statue,” by Arthur Miller was made of underclassmen. In leading roles were James Verna, David Kornacki, John Wallace, John Fulton, William Linton, and Jay Silverman. On December 16 the Club presented its annual Chirstmas play. This year’s presentation was The Bishop ' s Candlesticks” from the famous French novel, Les Miserahles, by Victor Hugo. It was a complete success. The main characters were John Wallace as the escaped convict Jean Valjean, James Verna as the bishop, Thomas Love as Madame, and Joseph Maleno as the servant, Pierre. In supporting roles were Jay Silverman, John Fulton, William Linton, Robert Marinucci, Richard Setzer, and Robert Lorenz. The play captured the true meaning of Christmas. A thief Jean Valjean, was caught stealing the bishop’s candlesticks. The police caught him and brought him back to face the bishop, but the bishop allowed the thief to go free, and gave him the stolen valuables. In the closing lines of the play, Jean Valjean promised the bishop that he would use the money to become an honest man. These plays are another contribution of Mr. Andrews’ direction which spans 44 years at Girard. -{!!}

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Sf IMloill i OIIIM’il First Ron ' . D. Kornacki. R. Devcr. M. Kemp, T. Dwyer, E. Crane, F. Fioca, G. Norton Second Row: R. Ayjian, A. Tangi, F. Dwyer, L. Rowen Third Row : M. Keeley, J. Manasek, D. Cundari, A. Thissen A student council is only as effective as its sense of respon¬ sibility allows it to be. It is the council in which the members have the opportunity to learn by actual practice how the democratic system operates and what is needed to give demo¬ cracy strength. They learn that discipline and reason, net desires and emotions, are the ingredients of a successful council. Girard ' s 1966-1967 Student Council had the good fortune to be led by President Thomas Dwyer, whose devotion to his responsibilities has earned for him high respect across the campus. Anthony Thissen served actively as Vice-President, Frank Fioca as a competent Recording Secretary, and Ernest Crane as the Corresponding Secretary. Recognition should also be given to Robert Dever, Michael Kemp, Lewis Rowen, and Garry Norton for their persistence and energy in meeting and working with the faculty to get things done. One of the major accomplishments of the year was the implementing of the Student Court. Equally important were the revision and publication of the Student Handbook and the introduction of better haircuts for the seniors. Both of these had existed only as hopeful talk until this year. New backboards for the basketball court on the North Playground were secured by Council effort, as were several improvements in dining room service. Perhaps the most important contribution of the Council is the one most difficult to judge. Has it served and fulfilled the purpose of making Girard a better school? Each student must decide this for himself. Finally we express our appreciation to Mr. Harold Holman for his dedication to this organization i 13