Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Seated, Left to Right: D. Cundori, R. Setzer, Mr. G. Dunkle, R. Lorenz, H. Young Standing, Left to Right: D. Callahan, G. Sedor, E. Kreinar, D. Matthews, A. Hallier, R. Mercer, C. Langdalc, G. Amodeo The Student Store had operated with one chief goal in view: to make a substantial profit. We functioned a- long this guideline with a few setbacks. At the start of our administration last May, we had to pay some bills left by the previous administration (1966-1967). Among these bills was the ginger bill from Founder’s Day, which took a large sum of money out of our bank account. The bill for worker’s compensation, the bonuses paid to last year’s workers, wasn’t quite so large. Besides these setbacks, there were a few incidents of theft. No merchandise was taken, only money. Student Center intoduced only a few items this year. The Seniors invested $108.00 as a pledge of their sup¬ port in Student Center’s activities. They agreed to in¬ vest the money under certain conditions. If the store came out at a loss at the end of the year, the money would be used to help cover the loss; if the store made a profit at the end of he year, the Seniors would be re¬ funded cheir investment plus a share of the profits. The Canteen Dance appeared in the social light this year after being discontinued for two years. This event, which was less formal than a class dance, brought a profit only in the sense of enjoyment. The small financial loss from the dance was due to the moderate attendance by the students. Student Center purchased small quantities of merchandise, resulting in the frequent closing of the store. Booming business quickly depleted our stock, and we found ourselves constantly or¬ dering more merchandise. The solution to the problem was to make larger purchases. One other reason for our closing was to bring the accounting books up to date. Once the books were closed and final statements were prepared, the store resumed normal business. Although Student Center’s profit wasn’t as h ' gh as we hoped, we are proud that the Student Store did at least make one . { 24 b

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Left to Right: W. Poprycz, C. Reed, A. Tonqi, R. DeChristoforo, H. Young, D. Cundari, Mr. H. Mazaleski The Student Court, initiated last year on a trial basis, has become very successful, and this year became a very necessary part of Girard life. The charter reads, The purpose of the Student Court of Girard College shall be to give certain mem¬ bers of the Student Body the responsibility of charging, hearing, acquitting, convicting, and in the event of con¬ victing recommending and administering the punish¬ ment of individual students.” The Student Body President, Dominic Cundari, d d a commendable job as judge of the Court. The Court consisted of the Class Presidents, Harry Young, Anthony Tangi, Charles Reed, William Poprycz, and Daniel Matthews, and two Court secretaries Ronald De Christ- oforo and George Sedor, and faculty sponsor, Mr. Henry F. Mazeleski. The members of the Court displayed an honest and unbiased approach at all times during court sessions, which is vitally important in any court. The faculty sponsor, Mr. Mazeleski, was an indespensible advisor to the court. For many years, Girard was lacking in student responsibility. The students needed something that they could take wholly upon themselves. Also lacking among the students was respect for themselves and each other. The idea of a form of a student jurisdiction over the Student Body was presented to attempt to extinquish these problems. After much work and a united effort, the Girard College Student Court was developed. The question at the time was, Would it work?” As a result of the hard work done in the past on the court, and this year s improvements, such as an additional court secretary, the Student Court has become a firmly fixed part of Gir¬ ard College, working by, for, and with the srudents! i 23 y

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i i tjf ' ish on or5 Left to Riqht: D. Lolli, H. Young, G. Fixel, E. Kelleher, K. Moc Neol, R. Dc Chrisoforo, G. Scdor, J. Fulton, R. Marker, Seated: Mr. P. Brown The initiation of the English Honors Club as a new extra-curricular activity this year was brought about through the efforts of Mr. Patrick Brown, our Senior English teacher. Member¬ ship in the club w-as voluntary, open to seniors willing to put forth a little extra work to read and discuss selected classics in depth. Once the club had been formed, the eleven members and Mr. Brown began their twice-a-month meetings in the Alunmi room in the Library. The academic at¬ mosphere in this room lent itself to many informative and enjoyable meetings. The purpose of the club w-as to teach the members how to interpret the meaning in their readings. This was done through frank discussions of symbolism, styles, etc. in works by such lit¬ erary giants as Sophocles, Shakespeare, and Ibsen. Through these authors we saw the compelling and motivating influences behind the lives of King Lear, Oedipus, and Prometheus. Even the mys¬ tery of Hedda Gabler was unraveled before our eyes. The experience was truly exhilarating. Mr. Brow n put a great deal of hard w-ork and pre¬ cious time into this club. He was recognized by all as a really great person. The members of the club, therefore, sincerely appreciate Mr. Brown s work and presence. We are truly grateful to him, for he was the impulse behind our work. The members thoroughly enjoyed and profited from this club. It was a great step forward in the cultural de¬ velopment of all, and is already serving as an experience they will never forget. Girard College is being enhanced by its many extra-curricular activities and the English Honors Club seems to stand out and sparkle at the top. We know that with Mr. Brown as its sponsor, the club will continue to function in the future as an elite organ¬ ization. J 25 y