Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Jr. A. M. S. The College sends four Senior boys to the monthly meetings of the Junior Administrative Management Society. The same four boys—this year they are Michael Kemp, Godfrey Torquati, John Lamb, and John Gill—attend the eight monthly meetings of the group, held throughout the school year on the second Wednesday of the month, in the late afternoon. The meetings are held in the offices of well-known Philadelphia business firms, where topics of import¬ ance to young people interested in business are dis¬ cussed. During the fall the group met at the Atlantic Richfield Company, where the topic was Civil Service Opportunities ; at the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, where the topic was The Attri¬ butes of a Good Employee; and at the School of Business Administration of Temple University, tie topic being The Importance of Continuing Your Education. The boys owe a great deal to their sponsor, D. James D. White. His efforts have made this valuable activity possible to better train them ii the field of business. To him they are grateful. J. GUI, M. Kemp, Dr. James D. White G. Torquati, J. Lamb Swing Band J. Troxell, D. DiMassa, T. Dwyer, G. Amodco, A. Sparks, G. Norton Cunningham, whose support has been greatly himself a former guitarist, for his help. A new look this year on the campus was the Girard College Swing Band, commonly known as the Sand-elles. Instead of the usual trombones, saxo¬ phones, and trumpets, the Sand-elles recruited two rhythm guitar players, Dan Di Massa and John Troxell, one lead guitarist, Allison Sparks, and a bass guitar player, Garry Norton, to go with drummer Gary Amodeo. As the year progressed the need for a vocalist became evident, so the band recruited Tom Dwyer, who did an excellent job in the remaining few months. A great deal of credit must go to the sponsors, Miss Miriam McGhee and Mr. Charles 1. appreciated. Thanks also go to Mr. Keith Chapman, 1 22 }•

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Battalion Top: J. Ricelli, D. Kornacki, D. Wessncr, W. Smith, A. Thisscn, A. Walker, G. Norton l : . Valentino, R. Jacobsen, J. Thomason, W. Macllvain, T. Dwyer J. Stranzl, A. Strohl, J. Wallace J- Rydzewski, R. Dever, W. Machinist Bottom: A. Sparks, J. Reinhart, K. Wolbach, L. Rowen, T. Anhorn, K. Diinler, R. Sweet Under the firm leadership of Cadet Major Lewis Rowen, rhe Battalion has met the high military standards developed in the years past. On Founder’s Day, the competitive drills, and other military occasions, demonstrations of efficiency and expert performance were shown by all members of the Battalion. Special recognition must go to the following officers whose help throughout the whole year was invaluable: Cap¬ tain of Recruits Jeffrey Thomason, Captain Quartermaster William Macllvain, Captain Inspector Robert Jacobsen, and Captain Adjutant Francis Valentino. The individual com¬ panies were commanded by Captain Thomas Dwyer of Company A, Captain Garry Norton of Company B, Captain Dean Wessner of Company D, and Captain Andrew Walker of Company C. These boys were part of the nucleus that made the discipline and morale of the Battalion a definite part of what makes a good Girardian. In the midyear competitive drill, Captain Dwyer’s Company A took first place followed by B, C, andD, respectively. In the individual drill, Michael Kemp of Company B took first place fol¬ lowed by John Wallace, also of B. We extend our appreciation to Lieutenant Colonel James Hamilton and to Sergeant Matthew MacMillen for their firm guidance throughout the year. The officers of the Battalion of 1966-67 can look back in the years ahead knowing that they have lived up to the traditions which have been established over the years. A 21 j»

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Sean i mu First Ron : !.. Crane, J. Wallace, D. Kornacki, Mrs. Elsie McDaniels, T. Martini, V. Lockard C. Pardue, D. Adams Second Row. R. Setzer, G. Norton, K. W ' olbach, A. Thissen, T. Dwyer, K. Dimler T. Anhorn, L. Kazimir Third Ron : J. Silverman, R. Hudson, C. Pardue, D. Ahlum, F. Fioca, D. Cundari, G. Torquati D. Lalli, J. Lamb, L. Hartman, J. DiPietro, J. Stewart The prcof of a well-rounded school is variety of activities available for the betterment of the mind and body. The Junior-Senior Seminar is an excellent example of an organization to promote intellectual activity. Originally sponsored by Mr. Benjamin Rorhberg, the Seminar has for some rime been the responsibility of Mrs. Elsie McDaniel, who has continued successfully to carry on this worthwhile endeavor. All of the lectures have been stimulating and informative. After the opening speeches, the number and variety of questions asked by the audience indicated the interest of the students and assured a full, pointed discussion, frequently provocative and never dull. Among the speakers was the Honorable William J. Leaderer, of the Pennsylvania State House of R epresentatives speaking on Practical Politics. Mr William C. Liss, Assistant Director of Education of the General Building Contractors Association, Inc., delivered an address entitled Employment Op¬ portunities in the Construction Industry. The noted music critic of the Evening Bulletin. Mr. Max deSchauensee, spoke on Music Evaluation. The variety of interests presented by the speakers and the popularity of this activity lend a valu¬ able cultural aura to the routine of our Girard life. It is these extra activities of our school that the essential values which give purposeful significance to the specific class study is frequently initiated. The members of the 1966-1967 Junior-Senior Seminar have profited greatly from this activity. They are all immeasurably grateful for the time and energy Mrs. McDaniel has devoted to organizing these practical and educational talks. The overall effect of the Seminar is far reaching, for it encourages discussion and individual research in provoca¬ tive subjects, and leads to deeper appreciations in many areas. i 23 Y