Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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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

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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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ion Front Row, Left to Riqht: D. Kolowitz, A. Aqlidian, J. Troxell, W. Dull, R. De Christoforo, D. Cundari, R. Pasquarelli, L. Kazimir, A. Tonqi, F. Valentino, H. Younq, S. Thomas, T. Mouery, L. Sobchack, J. Manasek, A. Coccogno, W. Mac llvain, G. Jamieson, R. Walker, R. Me Gonigle, E. Golembski, J. Daubaras, Bock Row, Left to Riqht: M. Ahlum, A. Hallier, R. Setzer, R. Lorenz, R. Mercer, J. Fulton. Upon entering the eighth grade we were introduced to the Battalion. During our first year we learned the bas¬ ic marching techniques and simple commands. At the end of the first year we were put into Companies. The following year we learned complex formations and worked to make them impressive. For Founder’s Day, we drilled every day in prepar¬ ation for the final display of our proficiency. The Battal¬ ion celebrates Memorial Day for all those soldiers, es¬ pecially the boys of Girard, who died in the Wars. This also is the main reason we have a Battalion to make sure our boys are prepared to serve in the Armed Forces. In the tenth grade we made friends with the upper classmen and marched our best because at the end of the third year five boys are picked to be officers. In the Junior year we were the best marchers. The underclasses looked at us to see how to march properly. In the Junior year we would also know who would be leaders or offi¬ cers to be in charge of the Battalion in our Senior year. In the Senior year, after we took our respective ranks, we learned the correct manner to run the Battalion. Correcting the mistakes which were once ours, the Battalion developed over the last five years and has accomplished the desired results. Members of the Battalion made an enjoyable and superb showing as they marched during the Cadet Ball. Many comments were made on the performance of the officers. The eight Cadets show¬ ed absolute command throughout their maneuvers. Training the recruits was a difficult Friday afternoon chore; however, they received the finest training possible. The fut ure will hold good fortunes for these recruits because of the effort and hard work of the officers. {26 y