Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Front Row, Left to Right: A. Coccaqno, G. Morrison, M. Ahlum, E. Kreinor, G. Jamieson, Mr. M. Arnold Daffin, S. Jaloway, R. Me Gonigle, J. Troxell, W. Mac llvain, D. Plank, R. Marker, Back Row, Left to Right: R. Ayjion, G. Sedor, J. Manasek, L. Hartman, D. Cundari, D. Kolowitz, L. Kazimir, D. Matthews, R. Mercer, J. Fulton W. Dull. When we undertook the task of publishing the Girard News we had no idea of the great re¬ sponsibility and demands which it takes to turn out a good school newspaper. We soon realized that it takes more than putting facts on a piece of paper and transforming them to type. Reporting, rewriting, proofreading, editing, and typesetting are all phases which a piece of news must be put through before becoming a clear, concise article. Working diligently, the staff of the News met these responsibilities to the best of their ability by fulfilling the demands that were imposed upon them. Earlier in the year the Girard News was entered in the forty-fourth Annual Columbia Scholas¬ tic Press Association Contest. We, the staff are proud to have earned a first place position in our di¬ vision and to have brought back this honor to Girard. This coveted award would never have be¬ come a reality without the unceasing efforts of the staff. Special recognition must go to Gilbert Jamieson and Stephen Jaloway, Co-editors, who are largely responsible for the success of the Girard News. Jerome Manasek, Associate News Editor, and Harry Young, Sports Editor, capably assisted them. Credit must be given to Robert Walker and Avedies Aglidian for their accurate typeset¬ ting. George Fizel, Business Manager, Robert Ayjian, Photographer, George Morrison and Lawrence Kazimir, Printing Advisors, must all be commended for their fine efforts in making the News a success. The staff of the Girard News would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Arnold Daffin. He has, throughout the year, displayed patience and sincere ef¬ forts in guiding us as our sponsor. Mr. Daffin will long be remembered by us as a man who sees a job through until success is obtained. We wish him luck in the future.

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Front Row, Left to Right: Mr. Patrick Brown, J. Troxell, G. Amodeo, G. Morrison, D. Kolowitz, R. Ayjian, W. Mac llvion, S. Jaloway, L. Hartman, J. Fulton, E. Krciner, R. DeChristoforo, R. Me Gonigle, Back Row, Left to Right: 0. Halbach, G. Sedor, R. Lanza, D. Matthews, E. Pasguarelli, D. Cundari, R. Marker, G. Fizel, D. Me Gonigle, L. Ferguson, M. Ahlum. J. Manasek, D. LaIli, E. Golembski, E. Ennis. Early in our Junior year Robert Ayjian, our com¬ petent editor, began organizing and laying out the material necessary for a successful yearbook. With a great deal of foresight and planning, the editor was able to lay out the book in a rough form by March. The final details were added this year, when the Corinthian staff found out what was needed. The cover and divider department of the Corinthian , expertly headed by E. Robert Pasquarelli, worked ex¬ tremely hard to modernize our yearbook. It was their per¬ sistence and effort that gave us such an original and beau¬ tiful cover and dividers. Robert Ayjian’s main objective was to change the old style of putting together the Corinthian. One change was to have different members of the activities, sports and organizations compose the write-ups; for who but members of these organizations would know more about them? During the staff’s first meeting, our sponsor, Mr. Patrick Brown, stressed the necessity for improvement in the quality of the activities, sports, and informal pictures which were taken by members of the Photography Club. It is quite evident that these photographs are much im¬ proved over those of other years. The main factor for the success of our yearbook has been the co-operation and work of the class as a whole. Special thanks go to the new sponsor, Mr. Patrick Brown, for his enthusiasm in helping us and to Mr. Arnold Daffin, whose technical advice got us over many of the bumps which we encountered. i 10 y

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rjCiti erary acjazine Front Row, Left to Riqht: R. Ayjion, Mr. Mac Gregor, D. Lalli Back Row, Left to Right: S. Bonitatibus, T. Mouery, J. Fulton, R. Marker. The Girardian is a publication in which the students who enjoy writing can exhibit their talents and receive recognition for them. Its cover and illustrations make it a display for artistic talents also. This year’s edition was made successful by praiseworthy contributions in both these areas. The 1967-68 issue of the Girardian was an improve¬ ment over previous issues in that it printed material from a wider range of students. Last year’s magazine contained only one piece written by an underclassman. The staff this year felt that in order to represent the whole school, it would be better to take selections from more classes. Thus there were articles from all four high school classes and even the lower grades, a practice which had not been in effect for several years. The magazine was assembled through the work of Editor-in-chief Dennis Lalli and the able assistance of Lawrence Kazimir. Editors Richard Marker, Stephen Bonitatibus, William Brosey, and Robert Clayton were instrumental in gathering material from their classmates and also in writing much of it themselves. These boys worked together to produce a magazine that appealed to a wide range of readers. The art staff, headed by Art Editor John Fulton, did a commendable job. John’s assistants were Lawrence Kazimir, Thomas Mouery, John Duckworth, and Gary Amodeo. Despite a late distribution due to various difficulties encountered in the gathering of material and in getting the magazine to the Print Shop, we feel that this year’s edition of the Girardian was a good one and that it appealed to the tastes of all the students. The staff and the class of 1968 express their appreciation to all those whose efforts helped to make the Girardian the success it was. Especially to be thanked are Mr. Caswell E. MacGregor, literary advisor, and Mr. Arnold Daffin, printing advisor. -1 12 y