Cultural Hall of Fame

  • Leslie Burrs ’70

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    Leslie’s music fuses classical and contemporary traditions to a new idiom he defines Urban Classical Music. This combines classical, Afro-American…

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  • Charles LaGrossa ’54

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    Soon after graduating from Southern, Charlie received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics at St Joseph’s College and an…

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  • Dick Sheeran ’57

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    Retired from KYW-TV 3 in 2003, Dick was one of Philly;’s most colorful and best-known feature reporters with a career…

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  • Dr. Sid Grobman ’52

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    Sidney M Grobman, DO., JD has built careers in Medicine, Business and Law by founding, creating operating, and working with…

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  • Dr. Rocco DeMasi ’61

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    Rocco J DeMasi, MD, an accomplished physician experienced in managed care, administration of multi-specialty group practices, managed care organization provider…

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  • Anthony Sacca ’69

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    Anthony ‘Tony’ Sacca grew up with his ‘twin’ brother Robert and they were born to entertain the people. Bobby on…

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  • Jesse Ceci ’41

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    At 5, Jesse studied the violin with this father at the Philadelphia Music Academy. At 7, he performed on the…

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  • Dr. Anthony Triolo ’50

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    Anthony Triolo was a Professor of Pharmacy, at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson. He lectured and prepared exams in…

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  • Benito Farnese ’45

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    Ben Farnese a 100% born and bred South Philadelphian, started his education career graduating from McDaniel Elementary, Vare Jr. High…

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  • Dr. John R.Vanonni ’44

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    Dr. John R. Vannoni was appointed as the founding principal of The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts…

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