Girard College - Corinthian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1981 volume:

Era Riba. : saraHt| =e 2 s ——— = Sh a j y Ay . is it Si =a ——. W L) Ws tama “CONTENTS TT Cr y hh | a Smo ty MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION . 4 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTION iret CLASS OFFICERS PT AT ey eS | | WE BEQUEATH CAN YOU IMAGINE? (STUDENTS) CLASS OF 1981 SSS PUTIN CLASS POLL CAN YOU IMAGINE? (FACULTY) ACTIVITIES CAMPUS QUOTES PRE DARDARE RR VUELEIN? 25) s)nin'e @ oyaleleiwlealcselualateheinisiatecon = 62 Sa Sine Se Bie vm CO-EDITORS ROBERT SCHMELTZER, JOHN ANNAND FACULTY ADVISORS ....DR. B. ZUCARO, MR. R. SERLUCO = We, the Class of 1981 wishes lo dedlicale Ubis Cosninlhian lo Mr. Robert T. Wooten Assistant lo the Dineclou f Secondary Cducalion Za We dedicate thi, Corinthian la Me. Yjaten because he has meantsa muchle a he does lo us, the Class of 1981. 2 Lhe Class of 1981 Not all of the class had the pleasure to get to know you Mr, Serluco, but if they did, they would surely agree that we owe you much apprecia- tion. You were always the motivating force behind the Corinthian and the Girard News staffs. You managed the largest class in the Mechanical School with skill and comraderie. We owe you a whole lot of thanks. Mr. Vavolo, you and our class had some differences but we appreciate the fact that you always tried to t show us the right ways. We also appreciate all those holiday treats you used to : bring in. Mr. Vavolo, we wish you success with your future classes and we thank you for all you’ve done. IN APPRECIATION... Mr. Konopka, we want to thank you for the under- standing you showed when Mr. Rocco Serluco Instructor of Printing Mr. Bernard Konopka Aaniatunt ta the Divecior we all needed special favors . and_ consideration. You of Student Home Life made our stay at Girard more interesting with your endless supply of trivia, quips, and wry humor. The class now expresses their appreciation through these words. Mr. Joseph Shuster - the name brings back fond memories for countless Hummers whose ranks we are to join. Mr. Shuster, we appreciate your staying late to help us any time. We appreciate all the counsel you've given to us. And we appreciate your style of teaching; not a day went by without a laugh. We also want to thank you for some of the priceless quotes on farewell Mr. Shuster! page 61. Thank you and gages Mr. Edward Vavolo Instructor of Social Studies Mr. Joseph Shuster Chairman of the Mathematics Department To the Class of 1981: Graduation is fast approaching. As as alumnus of Girard, I know the ambivalent feelings you are now experiencing; part of you is eager to meet life’s challenges and yet another part regrets that your tenure at Girard is about to end. All of us who were involved in your education hope that you have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in life. There are difficult days ahead for you and for our nation. We trust that you have learned at Girard the social skills to get along with others and the economic skills necessary for you to earn a good living in the future. All of us who were involved in your education and training, both teachers and household staff, join in wishing you the best. May both life and fate be kind to each of you. Dr. Blase J. Zucaro LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT To the Class of 1981: The purpose of Girard College is to equip each student with the necessary preparation for higher education, as well as for the world of work, and to instill a sense of individual purpose and personal worth. Each one of you must make his own personal assessment of his Girard experience, for Girard can only really give what you are willing to accept. We hope that you will be happy in life, that you will bring honor to those who love you and to your school, that you will have faith in your country and that you will deeply appreciate the spiritual values of life. I 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, I 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 in the 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 devotion to 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! Dr. John A. Lander Steven B. Yours Director of Student Home Life Director of Admissions and Student Relations Joka A. Rothfuse Assistant to the Director for Elementary Education ZO-HArPDVAVHV—-Z—-ZO?P Ro oercohrin Bermard J. Konopka Kenneth M. Clark Paal Johneon Food Service ivianager Vera Malisoff Director of Health Services ; Seniors: you are about to complete the first lap in your training as tephen Girard would have you do. Now go out and do it. Mr. Joseph Shuster, Mathematics Department Chairman As the Class of 1981, you are ready to step into a world of constant change. With the present rate of technological advance you will witness phenomena never dreamed possible a generation ago. You will see advanced techniques of developing our valuable resources, a booming space program and an age of computers. All this and more is at your fingertips and you can and will be part of it. So take the knowledge you have received here at Girard and open the door to the brave new world. Mr. Matt Miller a I would like to share with the Class of ’81 a passage from Dag Hammarskjold’s Markings. “To love life and men as God loves them - for the sake of their infinite possibilities, to wait like Him, to judge like Him without passing judgment, to obey the order when it is given and never look back - then He can use you - then, perhaps, He will use you. And if He doesn’t use you - what matter. In His hand every moment has its meaning, its greatness, its glory, its peace, its co-inherence. From this perspective, to “believe in God” is to believe in yourself, as self-evident, as “illogical,” and as impossible to explain: if I can be then God is.” Best wishes for your future, Mr. Joseph T. Devlin, English Department Chairman SENIORS Ho well these Schmeltzered Chambers of this edifice Recoil to rumblings like Di Patriates of old; O'Neill, for nearby stands My Rick The Robin son of whom? Trew as the Childs first breaths The Robinson son has viewed it all! First days to Termine recall! Minds clove then knowing like the Coulters edge “ABoyts twelve year ago,” allege Those who Garner jots of days gone by. Peer Jones peer as Tilling hast The dew to earth, And Gathers Mick to Neill And like to like, To mass into a class. (Not one Dud ley by them When they slumbered here.) Then forth sans awe San(s)ford, sans Chevrolets To Ci An(n) Frani Whom some knew well. Now they ride to college or to trade, Cunning hams or Taylors soon to be. Now with An “and” and “the” Marked by Mc Quillened points, They tarry not within the Lee (Is there a Bever ley dan dis?) But Sally IV. Mr. William P. Stein To the Class of 1981 This is the class whose members | have taught from one to five years, too long a period for mutual satisfaction. | have mixed feelings about the class, their attitude toward me in their 7-2 to 10-2 years, and the reactions with which I met while trying to correct them in their twelfth ye ar. I respect certain members of the class for their abilities, even if they were difficult at times, and | appreciate their attempts to help me with the class. I wish those young men all the best the world can hold for them if they find the right keys to that world. Those to whom I say, “Good luck and may all things go right for you,” are John Annand, Gerald Gathers, Wayne McNeill, Mike Cianfrani, Thomas Tillinghast, Michael Chambers, Brent Beverley, Patrick Howell, Lewis O’Neal, John Dudley, Robert Schmeltzer, Fred Robinson, Robert McQuillen, Al Sanford, George Trew, and Antoniois Cunningham. To the rest, all I can say is that you are going to have to make many changes in vocabular’), manners, and attitudes towards work and authority. You will have to realize that you will have to work under all kinds of people, some like me, but others easier and still others harder. Choose further education and they will control your grades. If you choose employment, they will control your wages, promotions, job training, and your tenure. You must learn to control your tempers if you expect to hold jobs. You must accept assigned tasks, dress properly, and accept a proper perspective of your own importance - that you are small drops of rain mingling ina flood that could sweep you away. Mr. Edward Vavalo SOCIAL STUDIES In looking over some of the antique copies of the Corinthian in the high school office I noted quite a few tributes to Stephen Girard for his generosity in endowing Girard College. In more recent years, however, the memory of Mr. Girard has faded. Understandably, the times have changed. If today’s Girard student is cynical, it is because he lives ina cynical age. If he is complacent about his privileged, comfortable life at Girard College it is because he has grown up ina society in which there is virtually no physical need. It stands to reason that a young man who attended Girard during the Depression years was more likely to be appreciative than today’s student. After all, the guidance and protection of Girard College really meant something when the alternative was going hungry. No Girard boy faces that frightening prospect today, so Stephen Girard, who symbolized the ability to achieve success through hard work and the dedication to good values, may seem less important to us in the 1980's. For years, adults - including a succession of Wednesday morning chapel speakers - have been counseling you to prepare for the future that awaits you once you graduate from Girard. These speakers have urged you to learn self-reliance, personal responsibility and the valine of good citizenship. Though you may be tired of hearing it, thalacnee is sound. These values are well symbolized in the life of Stephen Girard; | hope that they have practical meaning for you as you leave the college to begin a new life. Mr, Christopher Anderson “aa Fire | PHYSICS FOREIGN LANGUAGES In this uneasy age in which we live, strife abounds in many parts of the world. May this diverse group who are Girard graduates develop the fortitude and courage to cope with the intensity and size of the vast changes they must face. Mr. John Bickell To the Senior Class, Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are’ vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture stength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginations. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discilpline be gentle with yourself. You area child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you havea right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. DESIDERATA, Max Ehrmann, 1927 Ms. Zeleznik Paraphrasing Martin Heidegger’s key thoughts on Rainer Maria Rilke’s poetry, I could ask: And what are (language) teachers for in a destitute time? And the German poet Friedrich Holderlin could answer: “Therefore has language, most dangerous of possessions, been given to man. . . so that he may affirm what he is. . .” In this decade, when we may too easily believe the “mirage” of technological conquests, and forget our lasting survival problems and the threat of a holocaust, we ought to remember the pristine predictions of the philosophers of language: “What has long since been threatening man with death, and indeed with the death of his own nature, is the unconditional character of mere willing in the sense of purposeful self-assertion in everything. What threatens man in his very nature is the willed view that man, by the peaceful release, transformation, storage, and channeling of the energies of physical nature, could render the human condition, man’s being, tolerable for everybody and happy in all respects.” What Heidegger meant in simpler terms, was that any salvation coming from the unholy as a substitution for man’s being, would be an unsubstantial illusion for man, threatened by his own nature. The salvation must therefore come from the togetherness of mortals and their nature, from the realm of Being, whose presence is the Being of language - the lanquage of Being, what Greek philosophers named, since Plato, logos. Two of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, assumed “avant la lettre” the above concerns. Both men knew well that the differences of tongue only hid the similarities of human trends uniting the older European countries to the new American nation, and foresaw the necessities of communication as a primary requirement for the survival of their young state. Both thinkers were of course excellent English performers, but they were also competent in the language of Cervantes and Voltaire. Both were among the suscribers of two of the most important magazines published in Spain in the XVIII century. Their libraries held the works of French philosophers (Montesquieu, Diderot, and Rousseau) who influenced so deeply the spirit of the new nation. This distinctive feature that privileges man over the rest of the earth creatures and allows us to deepen our understanding, should give us the strength and the passion, the will and the desire to accept the demanding challenges of our time. In 1981, when air travel has narrowed the distances on earth and expanded our communication means, we should certainly not forget Franklin's or Jefferson’s example, to realize everywhere, that “la langue est notre etre, la lenque es nuestro ser.” Mr. Jose Maria Naharro To the Class of 1981 | A formula for success may be found in this poem by Douglas MacArthur: Wanted: boys who'll bide their time, And wait the hills of life to climb, Boys out of school who do not seek A grown man’s wages in a week, And will not sell the future years ; For some small gain which now appears; | Bright, eager boys who want to learn And work for more than what they earn. Boys wanted of a rugged stock Who will daily watch the clock; Ambitious boys, alert to see, Wherever useful they can be; Boys who are not inclined to shirk But put their hearts into their work And go to tasks which must be done As though it were their greatest fun. Boys wanted - not the flabby kind } That seek some easy post to find Not careless boys who think the boss Is rich enough to suffer loss But boys who think and work and train For that promotion they may gain And for that job should prepare - Such boys are wanted everywhere. Never give in to anything large or petty - never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Good luck to you all. Coach David R. McKay PHYSICAL EDUCATION It has been a very enjoyable year working with the Class of 81. | have learned many things from you; I hope you have learned something from me. Remember; not all things you have learned or absorbed this year will make any sense, but, somewhere in your life they will come into play. I will always remember your class as the class that thought before it acted. Good luck, Coach Joseph Gibbons 10 FIRST ROW: Pat Howell, Robert Termine, Kevin Myrick SECOND ROW: Tom DiRenzo, Steven Jenkins, Joe Schmeltzer, Harry Tran, Bill Trew, Mr. R. Serluco THIRD ROW: Tim Merkel, Dave Matsinger, Jon Kaercher MISSING: John Annand PRINT SHOP This year’s Print Shop, with the seniors Kevin Myrick, Bob Termine, John Annand, and Patrick Howell had a terrific year. The shop includes eight members of the junior class (Joe Schmeltzer, Steve Jenkins, Bill Trew, Tim Merkle, Jon Kaercher, Tom DiRenzo, Dave Matsinger, Harry Tran) who bring its enrollment to twelve - making it the largest and most productive shop in the Mechanical School. The Print Shop meets the printing needs of the entire college (medical, vacation, scholastic, and sports forms and awards, The Girard News, the Corintian, The Steel Garnet, the President’s and other’s reports, stationery for the students and staff, and private jobs, just tonamea few). The 1980-81 Print Shop crew wants to clearly express its appreciation for Mr. Rocco Serluco, our protessional shop instructor. Thanks for everything Mr. Serluco! DRAFTING This year there were four seniors and two juniors in the shop. The main objective of the course is to prepare its students with enough background experience to give them a head-start in the field of drafting. One of the juniors, Fran Franks, entered the 1981 Model Building Competition which is sponsored by the General Builders and Contractors Association. After hours of time and effort and with the expert advice of the instructor, Mr. Homer Wightman, Fran’s model received and Honorable Mention Award worth twenty-five dollars. This year’s draftsmen kept busy by drawing up residential plans, training aids, athletic and academic awards, and personal project blueprints for the students in other shops, as they continually sharpened their drafting skills. - | a ° = a FIRST ROW: Bill Robinson, George Trew, John Dudley, Cary Childs, Mr. G. DiGiovanni MACHINE SHOP Girard College not only provides an academic education for its students, but a vocational education as well. In this vocational area, Machine Shop is the most | efficient and productive on campus. It trains the student in several fields - sheet-bending, shaping, lathe work, welding, and drilling. Much to the benefit of the students there is a well-experienced and able instructor, Mr. Guido DiGiovanni. Because of the hard work necessary, Machine Shop students take pride in their tools, machines, and many projects. ary Coulter, Colin Brennan, Fred Robinson, Allan Thomas, Dan DiPatri LEFT TO RIGHT: automobiles and improve their mechanical reasoning abilities. The shop offers mechanical service to all Girard employees, which simultaneously exposes its students to hands-on training. FIRST ROW: Frank Arena, Lee Wilson, Antonio James, William Wallace SECOND ROW: Isaac Lee, Andre Taylor, Michael Chambers, Tom Tillinghast, Mr. W. Moore WOOD SHOP The primary objective of Wood Shop is to teach the By the end of a three-year period the students know students a marketable trade in carpentry. how to operate and maintain every machine in the shop. This year the shop got a powerful new planer to further The students thereby gain an edge in acquiring a job in increase the range of power machinery available to the the wide field of woodworking. Wood Shop students. FIRST ROW: Mrs. J. Best SECOND ROW: Robert McQuillen, Brent Beverley, Wayne McNeill, Alfred Sanford, Robert Trotter BUSINESS One of the most complex courses at Girard is the one offered by the Business Department. The course covers bookkeeping, typing, business law, office methods, computer science, and business management. This year’s business students received a lot of individual attention because the class was so small. The seniors in the business course this year are Wayne McNeill, Brent Beverley, Alfred Sanford, and Robert McQuillen who would like to thank Mrs. Jane Best for all of her efforts. : FIRST ROW: Vanc« SECOND ROW: Mr. K ART This year’s Art class consisted of three students, Sam Garner, a senior, John Wilt, a junior, and Vance Riley, also a junior. The three students enjoyed much individualized attention this year because of their small number. Each student was able to pursue his artistic forte in full. Vance’s specialty is clay sculpture while John likes watercolors and Sam does well in figure drawing. But a visit to the Art class would reveal that the students are not severely restricted to working within their specialties. Mr. Kauffman, our instructor, gave his students a well rounded art course before letting them branch off into their specialties. For this and all his other help, the Art class students thank him. 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Where there is faith; there is love. Where there is love; there is peace. Where there is peace; there is God. Where there is God; there is no need. It has been a challenge as well as a pleasure to serve as your Student Body President during this past school year. I would like to thank everyone who has supported my efforts and endeavors in attaining my goals. Because growing up at Girard isn’t always an easy task, | would like to leave all of you with the following thoughts. If you decide to put some of these ideas into daily practice, | believe that you will find that life becomes what you make of it. “As much as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.” “Speak your truth quietly but clearly, and listen to others - even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.” “If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for alwa ys there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” “Enjoy your achievements and learn from your set-backs.” “Be yourself.” “Be at peace with God, because He is the final judge.” “Don't be afraid to help another person in need, for one day you too will be in need.’ “Whatever talent God has given you, use it and share it with others; for your gift will grow “Remember that you reap what you sow in life.” : “Be an individual and don't be afraid to stand by yourself for what you believe. “Most of all, don't let other people tell you what you can and cannot do; for they donot know you better than you know yourself.” “Remember that you can do whatever you want to do, if you put your mind to it” 7 “Finally, remember that freedom is a state of mind, outside of being bonded and chained. Some lines taken fram DESIDERATA VA) | oe Y hors Gerald F. Gathers BRENT W. BEVERLEY (BRENT) Soccer 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 10,11; Basketball 12; Baseball 11,12; SkiClub 11,12; Varsity Club 11,12; Pep Club 11, 12; Prom Committee 12; Who's Who Among American High School Students; Humphrey's Essay Award 11; Senior Class President; Girard News 9, 10; Student Work Program 9, 11; Choir 9, 10, 11, 12. He may not be inaclass by himself, but whatever class he’s in, it doesn’t take long to call roll. Bum Phillips Well, we finally made it! Here it is, the end of the beginning. After graduation we will go our separate ways, searching for a suitable career, I'd like to wish you all good luck in the future. We had a great class with a lot of different personalities but there were never any severe problems which we couldn't work out Our class is made up primarily of a few groups, in which many brother-to-brother relationships developed. Even though some of us would not like to, we will all remember Girard. Hopefully, we will reminisce about the good times instead of the bad. I thank you all for giving me the privilege to be Class President. Please forgive me if | didn't live up to some of your expectations, but | did try! There never was and there never will be a better class than the Class of 1981 (oI it LA). Bewk, | rf Brent W. Beverley WHO’S WHO IN 1981 SEES 3. ee ae a er: Ane. te Jones, Gathers SOLES EES (ee pe ee ee i nr AM Pei Lee, Coulter SSS Ren ee ee en ee re «ieee Tillinghast, Cianfrani SESS Cl hoc: ee Te Chambers EGU Leer ee ee eT a ee Garner SS |S Ee On ec Me Cianfrani FTE EN GS cao ee eee 8 ee 9th Period PURSE 1D SO ieee a en a: ee Schmeltzer, Beverley, DiPatri ESE CO ial) oooh einciece nade eo dese one aielsatersie we'c « 's e ae ee, eee Trew ROINRAINE SET pol a ay cca re SielWSy Pe ers era arse ISA Oo scissor Cianfrani BPS oon crise tw nie Se eee leen MRIS SA CRN Wise 05 405 9a SRO ee Myrick ROMIPTOS Tae ae eset elena eet os ine Rio wa Waive Sawa See McQuillen, Taylor Neverdp ibe tOrgotten . 2. iw aoe ewok Sead nea ge wde dad ee eee eee eee ee The Class Bars h aU ABU SMC HANNS go ft eae 5 oro ss as Shon Bs WSUS Sua id DR alee Spon. 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Robinson FREDERICK K. ROBINSON (FRED) Band 8; Choir 11,12; Soccer 11,12; Wrestling 10, 12; Track (Most Outstanding Runner) 11, 12; Christmas Pageant 11; Senior Play 12. A hunter found a human skull in the forest. Surprised, he asited km, “Whar braughr ROBERT A. McQUILLEN (McQ) Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12; Simulation Gaming Club 11; Karate Club 12; Choir 9; Class Play 12. Keep inferested im your career, however humble: if is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of tricker But let this not blind you to what virtue there ts many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism DESIDERATA mu here The skull answered, “Talking browgt me here.’ Amazed, the hunter ran home to report to the king. “I hawe found a skull im the forest tks “ The king could not beheve 80 he come alang with his guard to find the truth 4 1 (hee ure fo (he Sh he henter asked hin as before What brouwg’! pou ere I ' od alent. The angry ku Ved the hunter a har and ordered the J 0d and lea } 4 : MICHAEL B. CHAMBERS, JR. (MIKE) Soccer 11; Track 11, 12; Basketball 10,11, 12; Choir 9, 10 11,12; Ski Club 12; BoxingClub 9; Senior Class Treasurer If heads were made to be square, the world would be square! ANTONIOIUS B. D. CUNNINGHAM (STRETCH) Wrestling, Penn Jersey Takedown Tournament Champion 10. 11, 12, 3rd place St. Andrew's Tournament 10, 11, Penn Jersey Championship 2nd place 10, Ist place 11, Girard College Invitational 2nd place 10, Champion 11,12; Track 11, 12: Soccer 9; Glee Club 9; Big Brothers Program 12; Ski Club 11, 12: Karate Club 10,11, 12; Varsity Club 11, 12; Cultural Club 12; Variety Show 9, 10 Senior Play 12; Band 9- Student Work Program 10, 11; Junior and Senior Class Vice-President, Merit Committee 12 As the blind man said, “We shall see.” Robert Winston Jones 26 HOWARD E. JONES (DOC) Band 9; Basketball (Most Improved Player) 10; Track 10, 11; Intramural Football 11; Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Student Work Program 10, 11. If you love someone, or somethina, and let it free, and it comes back fo you, if is yours If it doesn't, it never was. Anonymous ALFRED J. SANFORD (ALFRED) Drama Club 11; Senior Play 12; Cross Country 10, Most Outstanding Runner 11, 12; Basketball 11; Track 10, 11, 12; Student Work Program 10, 11, 12; Tutoring Program 12. Fashions fade; style is eternal Yves St. Laurent One of the greatest sources of eneray is pride in what you are doing. Spokes WAYNE I. McNEILL (WAYNE) Soccer 10,12; Basketball 9, 10,12; Track 10; Baseball 12; Glee Club 9,10; SkiClub 11,12; Girard News Staff 11, 12; Class Play 12; Freshman Class President; Sophmore Class President; Band 9,10; Typing Award 11; Member of American Foundation of Negro Affairs. Got a mind for the boss fo see, and a mind for which I know is me. Anonymous ANDRE W TAYIOR (ANZE) Soccer 9, 10, 11; Basketball 9,11; Track 12; Freshman Class Vice-President; Ski Club 11,12; Karate Club 11, 12. I play it cool and don’t take no jive. That's the reason I'm still alive. My motto as ! live and learn, is to dig and be dug in return. I've played it cool for many years, trying hard and shedding tears. Now the time has come for me fo go, therefore | must let you know. WILLIAM H. ROBINSON (BIG BILL) Basketball 9, 10; Band 9; Student Work Program 10; Media Club 12; Girard Radio Station 12; Senior Play 12. LEWIS O'NEAL (CHAMP) Wrestling 7,8,9; Baseball 7; Soccer 7,12; Basketball 12; Drama Club 12. Three things are important in this world Good health, peace with one's neighbor, and friendship with all. Serer Ninety nine lies may help you, but the hundredth will give you away. Hausa I want to thank Mr, Mrs, Breckley for the nice time we had. PATRICK J. HOWELL (PAT) Band 9,10, 11,12; Girard Radio StationW.G.C. 11; D S Committee 12; Prom Committee 12; Girard News Staff 11, 12; Corinthian Staff 12; Student Work Program 9; SkiClub 11, 12; Karate Club 12. Build a wall GEORGE C. TREW (GEORGE) Tennis 9,10,11,12; Karate Club 10 12; Ski Club 11, 12 a. .11, 12; Media Club 11, Space, like time, engenders forgetfulness Mann ee ROBERT P. TERMINE (ROB) Choir 9, 10, 11,12; Christmas Pageant 9, 10,12; Ski Club 11, 12. Girard News Staff 10,11, 12; Corinthian Staff 12; Pep Club 11; Karate Club 12 it was a Monday, a day like any other day ! left a srnall town for the Apple in decay lt wes my destiny. It's what we needed fo do They were telling me. I'm telling you 1 was inside looking oufsade, the mulhors of faces but stil i'm alone. Waiting, hours of waiting paving a penance, | was longing for home I'm looking out for the two of us ! hope wel be here when they re through uuth us I was inside looking outside. Oh the milhons of faces bur sril I'm alone. Woiting, hours of waiting I could feel the tension. | wes longing for home I'm looking out for the two of us And I haope we'l be here when they re through uath us I'm coming home Monday, sad, sad Monday. She's waiting for me, best J at I'm a long, kong wey from home Foreiqner LLOYD W. BOYTS Ill (LLOYD) Baseball 9; Basketball 11; Pep Club 11; Ski Club 11, 12; Choir 9: Student Work Program 9, 10, 11,12; Tutoring Program 9 There are places I'll remember all my life though some have changed Some forever, not for better, Some have gone and some remain Lennon McCartney 31 SAMUEL LEE GARNER, JR. (SAM) Soccer 9,10, 11,12; Basketball 11,12; Track 10; Intramural Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Basketball 9, 10; ScoutingProgram 9; World Affairs Club 12; Girard News Staff 12; Pep Club 11, 12; Dance Committee 11, 12; Senior Prom Committee 12. ZOOM I'd like to fly away from here Commodores KEVIN J. MYRICK (KEV) Soccer 11, 12; Basketball 12; Track 10,11, 12; Wrestling 10: Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Choir 9, 10,11, 12; SkiClub 11, 12; Drama Club 11; Senior Play 12; Karate Club 11,12; Girard News Staff 11, (Sports Editor) 12; Corinthian Staff 12; Student Work Program 10, 11, 12; Media Cluw 11, 12; Intramural Hockey, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Softball 9, 10, 11, 12. Life is a ladder from the ground straight through the clouds. Resting on the twelfth step, I plan to achieve all 1 can, which is my best. 34 JOHN D. DUDLEY (TEX) JOHN C. ANNAND (JOHN) Cross Country 9, 10,11, 12; Swimming 9, 10, 11,12; Tennis 11,12; Pep Club 11; SkiClub 11,12; Drama Club 12; Girard News 9, 10, 11, (Co-Editor) 12; Corinthian Staff (Co- Editor) 12; Christmas Pageant 12; Class Play 12; Junior Class Secretary Treasurer 11; Student Council Secretary 11; Band 9, 10,11, 12; Choir 9, 10, 11,12; Media Club 12; National Honor Society 11, 12; Humphrey s Essay Award 11; Bausch Lomb Honorary Science Award 11; Union Leaque Citizenship Award 10; McMahon Mathematics Award 9; American Legion Medallion 9; Art Purchase Prize 11; L'Alliance Francaise Award 10; Who's Who Among American High School Students; George Dunkle Scouting Award 11; Exploring 11,12; Tutoring Program 10, 12. Nothing in life is to be feared; It is to be understood Mme. Marie Cure Swimming 9, 10, 11,12; Soccer 9; Cross Country 10, 12; Sophmore Class Vice-President. It's been no bed of roses, no pleasure cruise, but [ue paid my dues Time after time, I've done my sentence, buf committed no crime Queen DANIEL DIPATRI (“D”) Soccer 7,8; Senior Play 12; Intramural Hockey, Soccer, Football, Softball 9, 10, 11. ALLAN THOMAS Ill (TOM) Senior Class Secretary; Student Council Secretary 12; Girard News Staff 10, 11, Co-Editor 12; Corinthian Staff 12; Student Survey Committee 12; Choir 10,11,12; Ski Club 12; Champion Foul-Shot Shooter 10; Senior Play 12; Student Work Program; Intramural Football, Softball, Hockey, Soccer. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me down fo lie. Through pastures green he leadeth me. The silent waters by. With bright knives he releaseth my soul. He converteth me to lamb cutlets. For lo, he hath great power and great hunger. Whence cometh the day, we lowly ones, Through quiet reflection and great dedication, Shall master the art of karate. Lo, we shall rise up! Then we'll make those buggers’ eyes water. MICHAEL H. CIANFRANI (“C” ) Soccer (First Team All-Conference) 10, 11, 12; Soccer Captain 11,12; Honorable Mention (All-City) 10; Soccer M.V.P. 11, 12; Wrestling 10, 11,12; Perkiomen Takedown Champion (106 Ibs.) 10, (119 Ibs.) 11; St. Andrews Invitational Champion (105 lbs.) 10; Girard College Invita- tional Champion (108 Ibs.) 10, Second Place (122 lbs) 11; Penn-Jersey Conference Tournament Second Place (108 and 121 Ibs.) 10,11; Baseball 9,10, 11,12; First Baseball Team All-Conference (Infielder) 10; Ski Club 11,12; Varsity Club 11, 12; Boxing Club 9; Sportsmanship Award 9; Tutoring Program 10, 12 You don't possess me, don't impress me, just upset my mind; you can’t instruct me, or conduct me, just upsef my mind. King Crimson THOMAS W. TILLINGHAST (TILL) Baseball 9,12; Swimming 12; SkiClub 11,12; Student Work Program 9, 10, 11,12; Big Brothers Program; Girard News Staff 12; Student Survey Committee 12. Don’t be afraid to care. Look around, choose your own ground. For long you live and high you fly; And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry. And all you touch and all you see. is all your life will ever be. Pink Floyd 37 ISAAC LEE, JR. (ZEKE) Soccer 9,11; Basketball 9, 10,11, 12; Senior Play 12; National Honor Society 11; Intramural Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Football; Big Brothers Program 12; Student Work Program 11; Most Improved Player (basketball) 10; Most Valuable Player (basketball) 11. It is by logic that we prove, but by intuifion that we discover. Leo Raseen He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything. Arabian proverb CARY A. CHILDS (C.C.) Basketball 9,10, 11,12; J.V. Soccer 12; Senior Play 12; Girard Radio Station W.G.C. 11, 12. In all the many years of my life, Girard has taken the most Through these years | have learned some of the skills of life. With these skills I will go into the adult world and become someone that someone else can depend on. For | have all the right in the world to serve. ROBERT J. SCHMELTZER (BOB) Soccer 10,11: Swimming 9, 10,11: Baseball 12: Corinthia: S taff (Co-Editor) 12; National Honor Society 11,12; Student Work Program §8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Chor 7, 8 9, 10, 1 12: Chnrnstmas Page ant 12 Senior Play 12: Henry Niwinski tb C ai Award 1] Early Eighties Prize (2nd prize ] Tutoring r . Af ( . his u q hae h have beg 7 ‘ us j e es F e Mode _ e - ¢ n e T - Le a € Se e N € e e o¢ e be o 4 “ os — oe us + € prs g ek r F r ¢ e ae e ‘ = goAe + = ime ca drne t ¢ rn _ a“ r he 2) = u : ns = 7 a ut ¥ _ ia r ’ ere 4 CARY J. COULTER (COLT) occer 9, 10; Baseball 9, 10,11, 12; Intramural Soccer Baseball, Football, Hoc kK Paceant 9. 10. 11. 12: Senior Play 12; DramaClub 11, 12 Please don't judas me. Treat me as you'd like to be treated Plea blacklist me. Leave me as you'd wish to find me. Don't analyze me me. Please don't judas me Please don't chastise me. Show me just one frail of kindness. Try to help me see. Guide me in my eves of blindness. Don't despise me, characterize me Please don't judas me Please don't head-shrink me. Don't quendo. Poir ¥. me. | cansee the way the wind blows te me. Don't anrahdate me Please don't judas me Please don't number me. Don't betray my trusted promise. Please dont anger me. | find it hard fo bear no madness. Don't frustrate me, manipulate me. Please don't judas me CAN YOU IMAGINE? Pee On OUNRE c renyryo tears, no aya orgisiarend we OE as Housemaster of the Year sity SIGE a ao ay tee 5 A a nn lb Knowing Someone’s Name Pe pen Ail erate ectee yt ays usd Eero soy stdhea es G4 nd Gaeta tee ahs With Calculators ASHES Site river Ces Meena ti oes okie Sosa viva as cha a: hee ae Rae as Woodstock item eatvielrs apatarc , = 2Gaias cris At ie bn @ See gee cs Late for Class Pea eee Sy US UN evs orlae a.iu. yaa de stsyhlis wewier-os daw vo vy eves os chy ees ee as a Cap Gun Mies Werliit aaacas hia ce utiee cask ease eee Without “Mea Culpa” Del Sela SUN $5 oct cic erect iecls cine qane ats as oa x! « See ee = ee Using Visine Wiser ISIN, 1 och wears cles ole Styne ewido lv Sore G-aralelid aeoatts Cees ae Tricky LCoS STUD V2 ceo OS a Oe ee Sa Without Something He Wants Dai LO ORs sire ab hac tae Gos Saad Sean Re eee a Necktie Salesman OY oS FT Ue tee ee cline cats ce tet cen a aPC SST oA 1 8 With Termites Wales USACTCIIR ETA] 6 S.6 oo Ree ARONE ke oe On eat a eR OEE yor er a Two-Minute Miler Dip BAU AO ae ech lees cis 2 Rasp hee Sydoe Sue 6s d ow So bore an ge ee With Cooperation MiPESCHIUCO! cq «ccs: oeeatern sence os Sle eee Re ee Taking a Day Off lem iar ANN fs seo saeco clas + ++ wince sh wie eee With a New Car ite (cies | ne ie ee sh oom Ae Teaching Temata GES OM Ys. ouscies. sole av ete aid «elas a Goa «5 eae ese eee Driving a Car ie eH oo. ci pee re eee as Sisson nto 0) epee leant peer With a New Suit Mena IMACWV EN pene A ecies cps leis: +� � aide occa aieinmualoc With His Hair Combed IM em AEINON pitta ele cces eieysshnaia oo aio o + + Hie alee Seelam ae Director of Phys. Ed. Tee AR Fe esis Ra Sof + nyo @ 3 © wok Seapine eae ohn eee ee as Stew | ee bale PB error esac Cregeen our Imperfect OLE Gayo Ll ee ee, A) oe RRR et or Coys ar Without the Old Car ACTIVITIES BORDEAUX HALL LIFE ; LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. C. Campbell, Mr. J. Fitzmartin, Mr. R. Fisher, Mr. G. O'Rourke MISSING: Mr. J. Kozemple Bordeaux Hall is the three story, marble building to the east of Founder’s Hall whose function is to house the senior and junior classes. The housemasters, or “housies,” strive to provide each student with helpful advice and guidance. Bordeaux contains thirty six two-man rooms where the students live with roommates of their choice. In the basement of the building there are two billiard tables and a pair of ping-pong tables. Just behind the building the students relax, shoot the breeze, wash cars for extra money, and play softball. The seniors would like to wish the future occupants of Bordeaux many happy days in good old Bordeaux. pe Mere SEATED: Brent Beverley, Gerald Gathers, Antonioius Cunningham SECOND ROW: Michael Chambers, Allan Thomas, Chris Robinson, Kerry Koenig, Tim Kelly, Ron McKee, George Wilson, John Chambers THIRD ROW: Jon Kaercher, Joe King, Robert Trotter, Pat Stark, Joe Reilly, Mr. R. Wooten MISSING: Mr. B. Konopka STUDENT COUNCIL LEFT TO RIGHT: John Annand, Mr. J. Shuster, Robert Schmeltzer NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 43 FIRST ROW: Isaac Lee, Kevin Myrick, Robert Schmeltzer, Tom Tillinghast, Mike Cianfrani SECOND ROW: Dave Matsinger, Brent Beverley, Alfred Sanford, John Dudley, Sam Garner, Wayne McNeill, Dr. B. Zucaro THIRD ROW: Michael Chambers, Tom DiRenzo, Gerald Gathers, Robert Termine, Mr. R. Serluco FOURTH ROW: Jon Kaercher, Pat Howell MISSING: Allan Thomas, Cary Childs, George Trew, Fred Robinson CORINTHIAN STAFF The goal of this year’s staff was to develop a distinctive Corinthian because we wished to avoid the possibility of its premature obsolescence. After much debate and revision, the book slowly materialized and the result now lies in front of you. The cover picture may look familiar to some because it was drawn by Rocc o Serluco for the January, 1944 Corinthian. The “seniors” silhouette on page twenty-one was featured extensively in the Corinthians of the 1930’s and 40's. The staff would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Michael McKeever for his integral photographic assistance, to those who lent us their personal snapshots, to Ms. Joan McGovern who acquired our entrance pictures, and to all others who, in any way, helped produce this year’s Corinthian. FIRST ROW: Mr. William Stein, Paul Edwards, Tim Merkel, Steven Jenkins, Pat Howell, Tom Tillinghast SECOND ROW: John Annand, Allan Thomas, Kevin Myrick, Robert Termine MISSING: Dave Matsinger, Wayne McNeill GIRARD NEWS During the 1980-81 school year, with Allan Thomas and John Annand as Co-Editors in Chief, the Girard News continued to feature a record review by Dave Matsinger (’82), an opinion column by Tom Tillinghast, and the Main Road Talk by Tim Merkel (’82). This year we introduced our new feature called Elementary Efforts which was under the direction of senior Wayne McNeill. It afforded an opportunity for the first through sixth grades to contribute to the school news. In addition to this, the paper’s circulation was extended to the Junior School students as well as its staff. The issues were appearing with regularity until the Corinthian took priority late in the spring. After the paper’s four month dormancy, the staff sprang back into action and ran off two last issues. Thanks are due to all those who reported for, printed up, and helped circulate the Girard News. FIRST ROW: Wayne Robinson, Vance Riley, Robert Termine, Fran Franks, Robert Schmeltzer, Cary Coulter, Harry Tran, Kevin Chambers, Joe Reilly SECOND ROW: Frank Arena, George Trew, Pat Howell, Dave Matsinger, Colin Brennan, Joe Schmeltzer, Dan DiPatri, Mike Cianfrani, Allan Thomas, Tom Tillinghast, Jon Kaercher, Kevin Myrick, Tony Cunningham, Dan Baxter, Ken Annand, John Annand, John Chambers SKI CLUB FIRST ROW: George Trew, Robert Termine SECOND ROW: Andre Taylor, Kevin Myrick, Pat Howell KARATE CLUB FIRST ROW: D. Syres, P. Morrissey, J. Paoletti, H. Estrada, A. Maloney, J. Bocella, B. Kelly, D. Stevens, G. Hlavacek SECOND ROW: J. Makemson, S. Gordon, P. Valenti, J. Stringer, G. Haines, D. Barnett, E. Thomas, J. Lewis, L. Love, J. Littel THIRD ROW: I. McKants, E. Davis, M. Mack, A. Croce, A. O’Donnell, M. Bleistein, W. Hunt, R. McCool, J. Valentine, V. Wilson, S. Bennett, Mr. J. Fitzmartin FOURTH ROW: S. McDonald, S. Segal, A. Stills, R. Horsey, M. Wright, C. Gist, T. Wright, G. Brown, E. Bates, M. Jones FIFTH ROW: G. Wilson, K. Chambers, T. Rudy, J. Morrissey, D. Cannon, E. Williford, G. Kemp, C. Jalbert, J. Palmer, T. Kelly SIXTH ROW: M. O’Neal, S. Keagy, R. Costella, S. Rudy. W. White, J. King, S. Andrews, T. Wood, D. Feagans, B. Gray, R. Mason, D. Crews, B. Stark, A. } Symes, J. Fitzgerald MISSING: S. Dixit, G. Brown, V. Wilson, A. Thomas, J. Annand, R. McKee, A. Coleman, P. Edwards, B. Beverley, T. Merkel, K. Myrick, R. Termine, M. Mapp, D. Butler, S. Seidel FIRST ROW: Milton Murphy, Anthony Stills, Chris Smart, Eugene Thomas, Joe Paoletti, Scott Keagy, Richard Williams SECOND ROW: Paul Edwards, Mandric Wright, Steven Holland, Sean Andrews, Tim Kelly, Barry Gray, Randy Kobzina 47 THIRD ROW: Mr. M. Knoblauch, Joe DiRienzo, Kevin Myrick, Pat Howell, Dave Ballard, Arthur Coleman, Dave Feagans FAREWELL SONG GIRARD COLLEGE Ilenry Hanny Hay a’ BecKet-Banks Martial a a | Tenor] Fe ——————— e F =P a ; ——_ —— 3 Ow {fap ? ———— St or = | = == : — ' i lL? 2 9 —— = — i 1. Six - teen hun - dred look - ing on, We are in the van; 2. We shall miss the dai - ly round, Vic = to - ry at ball; 3. Six - teen hun - dred look - ing on, Fol - low, fol - low hard, yo SE —— Se _—— iS = ss? i = We have run our mar - a - thon From _ child to grow - ing man. Miss the gay par - ade, and_ miss Class - mates most of all. Fight the game, in - crease her fame, Good - bye to old Gir - ard. @ ; == = — = = = : _ - ——2 =o es ad ——— SS FE Out be - vond the o - pen gate Lights of prom - ise glow, Qn - ly love il - lJumes the years, Broth - ers, pass it on, There’s a world of worth be - yond, Sol - diers must not lag, ‘ @ — = ; o ———— —___@— 2 —— —————— ——= = g ee ees “e- 2 —— — [—____ ee ee oF _ a You, who cheer’d us when we came, Bless us ere we go. Light the torch and _— spread the flame Till the years be gone. Where good for - tune waits for us, ’Neath the star - ry flag. Rerrain Quiet and tenderly rit. e dim. Fare - well! Fare - well! Dear tem-ple on the hill; We'll not for- get you Till our hearts be still. Melody in Bass. 49 Hail Girard! (Arranged for Male Voices by Burton T. Scales.) Henry Hanby Hay. C. Stanley Mackey. Maestoso. Melody in Second Tenor. 2. Sing her shrine of mar- ble won-der, Let no voice be still, (sa - lute her, 1. Hail Gir- ard! ac-claim her man-hood, No - ble, fair, and es a claim her, 3. Har-vard loves her crim-son ban-ner, Yale her blue di - vine; (fair col - 4 Cra - dle meet for civ - ic vir- tue, Praise her with a song.(a_ song. Sing Gir- ard and praise Gir - ard With a roy - al will. (a will. In our pen- nant, bold and stir-ring, Steel and gar - net shine. (they shine. @ @ ——_ EE = a = i —————— = s— == z Se] ae “= — = ——— iF F | First thou art in worth and beau- ty, First in our’ re - gard;(yes, ev - er;) Sing - ing as we ev - er march, With a flag un-scarr’d;(un - spot - ted; Brown is bu - sy mak - ing schol-ars, So is val - iant Penn; (syl - va - nia; } eS — aos a 2 a a SS -——- — = Sing we then our Al - ma Ma- ter, Moth - er dear, Gir - ard. One in voice and heart and will, Broth - ers of Gir - ard. Our Gir - ard, our Al - ma Ma- ter, She is mak - ing men. ape ao _@ pte he e a CHorvus. Unison. —_|——_ —t ———— ————— a o- eo -o- : i Child - ren of the great Re - pub- lic, Lov - ers of the flag be-starr’d, VARSITY LETTERMEN CROSS-COUNTRY Alfred Sanford....... 78, 79, 80 Johny Dirdlew 2-0) sea 79, 80 JohnvAnnandl. nc... c)o.ces cs 80 SOCCER Brent Beverley ...... 78, 79, 80 Michael Cianfrani .... 78, 79, 80 SamiGanmern nase 78, 79, 80 Gerald Gathers...... 78, 79, 80 Wayne McNeill ...... 77, 78, 80 Michael Chambers....... 78, 79 Kevin MGricks..). 0 2 « i � 79, 80 JOLMVATINANG 3 - crocs sje cyie viele 2 76 VSAMCeE Ce! ieciecv eerste piheio a te 79 Fred! RObDINgON: osc 200 s0 « 80 Robert Schmeltzer.......... 79 PONE WAGON «.o:scs.siaiacorns se orsie 80 52 BASKETBALL Cary @hilds 75... 78, 79, 80, 81 Isaaciltees x: gsi as a0 78, 79, 80, 81 Wayne McNeill ...... 78, 79, 81 Michael Chambers ....... 30, 81 Sami Garnet rae 5 fheroeierers 80, 81 BrenteBeverley) scricnicciecriacl: 81 Cary Coulter cacnresiciom site ctor 79 Kevin Minnick: striate aheiisistels 80 [ewiss@iNeall iy. ae neieels cheers 81 AlfrediSantordins .. castes © 80 SWIMMING John Annand........ 79, 80, 81 John Dudley -....... 79, 80, 81 Robert Schmeltzer ... 78, 79, 80 WRESTLING Gerald Gathers... 78, 79, 80, 81 A. Cunningham...... 78, 79, 80 Brent Beverley .......... 79, 80 Michael Cianfrani........ 79, 80 Fred RODIMsOm ain ss xe ese 81 x ——EEE = : . Sa SENT coer aR el, ec oe oo a c BASEBALL Michael Cianfrani . 78, 79, 80, 81 Brent Beverley .......... 80, 81 Robert Schmeltzer .......... 78 jon! Wullimanastiriirt tenet: 79 TENNIS Atop Noelaelonannasanooo0n 80 George lrewiecenite iioler 81 TRACK FIELD Alfred Sanford....... 79, 80, 81 Kevin Myrick. western 80, 81 Fred Robinson .........- 80, 81 Gara? Chilcleyiceretersiesteinieieints' 80 Antonioius Cunningham ..... 80 Gerald GatherS..... ..sc000� 78 Wayne McNeill .........+-++ 79 Airiclia Taylor sic cieiance piensa 81 —T ST Dou PRP PPE 134 FIRST ROW: Mr. J. Harvey, Joe Reilly, Colin Brennan, Brent Beverley, Mike Cianfrani, Paul Edwards, Sam Garner, Tom DiRenzo, Mr. Mills SECOND ROW: Tennie James, Wayne McNeill, Robert Trotter, Rodney Oberlton, Fred Robinson, Kevin Myrick, Bill Stanislawczyk SOCCER This year’s varsity soccer team got off to another late start, meaning that all fourteen players had to work extra hard. Because the team consisted of five seniors, six juniors, andthree sophmores, it has alot of promise for the next few years. When we finally started to play soccer, our players gave their very best but it wasn’t enough. Our physical condition was behind that of our Opponents; as aresult we lost most of our games by a point margin of one or two goals. Although the team’s efforts aren’t shown by the number of wins, we stuck together and fought until that last whistle. We all deeply appreciate the coaches’ efforts, sticking with us through this tough season. Mr. Harvey and Mr. Mills, thank you! FIRST ROW: Alfred Sanford, Ken Annand, Rich Bennett, Anthony Williams, John Annand, John Dudley, Mr. J. Gibbons SECOND ROW: Anthony Coleman, Anthony Pinto, Ali Atefi, Scott McLeod, Dave Feagans, Phillip Brown, Frank Gardella, Dave Sutton CROSS-COUNTRY This year’s team was a large but young group of runners, the majority of them being in grades seven through ten. The G. C. Striders, as we were known, surprised many teams who had defeated us in previous seasons. The Girard runners ran hard and finished the season with a 5-6 win-loss record. The team thanks Coach Gibbons for his continuous concern and enthusiasm throughout the long season. The seniors of this year’s team, Alfred Sanford, John Dudley, and John Annand, lay down a challenge to the striders in the Class of ’83, and those who are to follow, “Give it all you’ve got ‘cause you're headed for the top.” FIRST ROW: Phillip Brown, Paul Edwards, Kevin Chambers, Robert Lee, Keith Koenig SECOND ROW: Leon Gray, Gerald Gathers, Jon Kaercher, Fred Robinson, Ali Atefi MISSING: Coach Colson WRESTLING This year’s wrestling team traveled a hard and narrow road. Many times they were beaten due to a lack of participants. They had to pick up the pieces and keep on going because they wanted to succeed. Although the team didn’t live up to certain expectations, they still gave it their best shot. The team typically gave up twenty-six to thirty-six points every meet but with hard work, practice, and dedication, the future team will bring back the respect and honor that the past teams bestowed upon them. 55 | (eee eee I Te DS A A r 1 qq _—_ ar —— PENN-JERSEY CHAMPIONS 1980-81 an , oS FIRST ROW: Tennie James, Brent Beverley, Sam Garner, Mike Chambers, Isaac Lee SECOND ROW: Mrs. H. Gorham, Mr. J. Gibbons, Cary Childs, Wayne McNeill, Lee Wilson, Mr. D. McKay BASKETBALL We can finally say we’re number one. Despite our size, this year’s team was able to bring the championship home to Girard where it belongs. Our team included six seniors: Mike Chambers, Cary Childs, Sam Garner, Wayne McNeill, Isaac Lee, and Brent Beverley. Oh! we can't leave out our underclassmen: Lee Wilson and Tennie James. I can remember times when our opponents would laugh at us because of our lack of height, but when the game began they thought otherwise because we worked together as a team. We would like to thank everyone who participated in supporting this year’s basketball team toa championship title. Thank you all. FIRST ROW: Brian Stark, Joe Paoletti SECOND ROW: John Dudley, John Annand, Anthony Coleman THIRD ROW: John Chambers, Ken Annand, Dan Baxter, Mr. M. Young SWIMMING This year’s swimming team never pulled in a win but showed spirit and gave one hundred percent of their effort. They never gave up, even when they lost the meet before they started because of their small size. Their best event was decidedly the medley relay. John Annand started off doing backstroke and was followed by his brother, Ken Annand, who swam breaststroke. Next came John Dudley, swimming butterfly with his usual good showing, who was followed by John Chambers, swimming his strong and sometimes deciding crawlstroke. Dan Baxter came out for the team late in the season but was much needed. Brian Stark showed talent in breaststroke events and will surely look good in future seasons. Joe Paoletti (Kazoo) set a good example for underclassmen by sticking it out through the tough practices. P.S., special thanks go to our coach, Mr. Michael Young, and to Anthony Coleman, our lunchboy and manager. 57 = . — = de nai | FIRST ROW: Joe Paoletti, Leon Gray, Pat Stark, Mike Cianfrani, Brent Beverley, Colin Brennan, Joe Reilly, Harry Tran, Don White SECOND ROW: Brian Pasquale, Rich Bennett, Bill Stanislawezyk, John Wilt, Tom DiRenzo, Robert Trotter, Randy Kobzina, Garry Grenade, Mr. W. Gallagher MISSING: Tennie James BASEBALL The 1981 Varsity Baseball team consisted of six team off the field. This year’s season was very exciting juniors, two sophmores, three freshmen, and only two because the team held a lot of good hitters and the coach seniors. The team was once again headed by Coach Bill gave us the freedom to steal bases whenever the time Gallagher who did a superb job of molding his team into a presented itself. better than average baseball team. He stressed constant Though it will lose two of its key players, the outlook hustle and game awareness. for next year’s squad is excellent. Don t be surprised if The captains of the team were Brent Beverley, who led you're” reading about the team winning a league the team on the field, and Mike Cianfrani who led the championship. Good luck Bears!! 58 FIRST ROW: Fred Robinson, Kevin Myrick, Alfred Sanford, Andre Taylor, John Chambers SECOND ROW: Mr. R. Jackson, Anthony Williams, Tim Barefield, Anthony Coleman, Kevin Jenkins, Vaughn Jackson, Ken Annand, Mr. A. Schiffirin THIRD ROW: Amold Ulrich, Barnie Everett-Bey, Scott McLeod, Arthur Coleman, Dave Ballard MISSING: Ali Atefi TRACK FIELD The 1981 Track Field team may have started late but managed to become strong contenders. Under th fine leadership of Coaches Jackson and Shiffrin, the team earned the respect of opposing teams and coaches. The team was headed by four highly competitive seniors: Alfred Sanford, Fred Robinson, Kevin Myrick, and Andre Taylor. Although the team was mainly supported by the seniors, it has a fine future with talent coming from the Classes of ’83 and ’84. This year’s team showed a lot of guts when competing with much larger teams. Even when members had to compete in as many as four events in a single meet, they didn’t complain. The season marked a Girard first when the team entered a relay team in the Penn Relays, not to mention the Father Judge and Temple Relays. Girard faired well in all of these meets. With these additions to the track schedule, Girard now has a little something extra to strive for. FIRST ROW: Steven Holland, Robert Riley, Dave Feagans, Steven Segal, Richard Hall, Richard Hurrell, Sean Andrews, Dave Hazelwood, Joe McFall, Isaac McKants SECOND ROW: Viadimir Sarlat, Mr. J. Lestino, Anthony DiPatri, Paul Edwards, Vance Riley, Fran Franks, George Trew, Frank Arena THIRD ROW: Steven Jenkins, Tim Merkel, Dave Matsinger MISSING: Joe DiRienzo TENNIS This year’s Tennis team was under the guidance of Coach John Lestino. The team hada comparitively good year despite the fact that we failed to win any matches. It was good to see so many students, especially the younger ones, come out for the team and stick with it. This year the courts were borderd with decorative in the future years. shrubs which lend a new distinguished look to our main practice station. The team also acquired several new wooden Bancroft raquets which were badly needed. The players have all improved to a great extent and they will surely be rewarded with some winning seasons CAMPUS Dead Syph’s dead heads. My boy is throwing down. Bums down my man. Gotta very nice set of teeth there, butcha got a little stain, let’s clean em up a little. Can’t be happy if your head is nappy. 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