Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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- | , | i | To the Class of 1980: Your graduatién from Girard College is a milestone in your life. Your Girard education and training have been a preperation for this moment and everything that will happen to you in the future is dependant on what you have acquired during your tenure here. There are turbulent times ahead--it is obvious to all that our nation faces economic and political difficulties more serious than we have ever confronted in our country’s past. The problems of inflation, fuel shortages, and economic stagnation are a few of a dreary catalogue that I could cite. All of us associated with Girard College, your teachers and household staff, hope that you have acquired the skills and understandings needed to cope with the problems of your future lives. We wish you success in all of your future endeavors and hone that fate and life may be kind to you.

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To the Class of 1980: The Class of 1980 has left its mark on Girard College and you have contributed in many ways to making it a finer school. It is our hope that Girard has givenyou faith in yourselves and avision of service which you can render to society. We hope you have learned the necessity of sound character, the simple dignity of honest labor, and the nobility of self-fulfillment. We hope that you have learned to live with charity and aspiration and godliness. | should like to record here the charge which has been given for many years to the members of the graduating class as part of the Commencement Exercises: “Sons of Girard, | charge you now, and in the days to come, to be truly Sons of Girard: to prove yourselves worthy of his name, never to betray the trust which the Founder placed in you; to use inthe building of your lives what you have learned here--not only the knowledge gained, but the qualities of character which have been developed--an understanding of your fellow man, loyalty and devotionto your country and all it represents, and love and reverence for your God. You may not all have the opportunity to be heroes, but you can all manifest nobility of character. You may not all bring forth world-shaking ideas, but you can all express intelligence and integrity and loving kindness. Just as the lives of those Girardians who have preceded you may serve as an inspiration to you, SO may you, in turn, not only inspire the generations of Girardians which are to follow, but also be an influence for good upon all whom your lives will touch.” May life be good to you!

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| BORDEAUX HALL LIFE The two years that our class spent in Bordeaux Hall flew by quickly; the comfortable living quarters and the relaxed atmosphere had a great deal to do with this. There were many activities to keep us occupied: the student center, the pool tables, and the ping-pong tables just to cite a few. Bordeaux was a place where we could relax and socialize after a long taxing day in school. We would like to express Our appreciation to the staff of Bordeaux Hall for their dedication to the boys’ welfare. Their willingness to help us whenever difficulties arose will always be remembered. Bordeaux was the place our classmates turned into our close and lasting friends.