Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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John B. Dunne John has smilingly made his way through his four years at Aqui¬ nas, disturbing no one and permitting no one to upset his calm and peaceful life. We are certain the members of the faculty wish there were more than one Dunne. His classmates do too. John L. Edelman The bar will gain a clever, witty and inter¬ esting member when Dutch wins his degree. His four years’ work at dramatics have placed another brilliant star in the gallery of Aquinas thespians. Cheerio, Dutch. John P. Englert John is one of those silent students, who is seen before he is heard. He is scholarly and pos¬ sesses a strong liking and a natural ability for mathematics. As scholar, mathematician and friend, John’s po¬ sition in the class of ’32 is undisputed. Frank J. Esse Frank wanted some¬ thing of which to be proud when he leaves Aquinas, and so he has applied himself dili¬ gently to mathematics. Engineering is calling him and his power of application assures his success. ' Arnold J. Fay Arnold plays the oboe, the saxophone and other reed instruments. His dignified bearing would seem a check to jazz but appearances are deceiving. Without Arnie, our orchestra would be a failure. Richard J. Fink Behold our only Vik¬ ing, big, broad, well- developed, topped off with nice light hair. His humor is as wide as his Wheatena-fed body and is as clear as the country air, he raves about. He is noted in Aquinas for his abun¬ dance of nick names but we call him Dick. Mark A. Finocchiaro Weighing close to 180 pounds, Mark is a hur¬ ricane on the gridiron. He smashes the line with killing force. Ever a joker, Mark keeps all around him in good spirits and he is as big of heart as of body. Wm. E. Fleckenstein Buss sports a little copper “5” on his fa¬ vorite blue sweater. We should like to know if it is an overdeveloped price tag but so far our curiosity has not been satisfied. In school Buss has proved a true and sincere friend to his classmates. gfgf 1 Q 3 X eighteen

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Genaro W.DellaPorta Although Father Dwyer tries to associate this lad with Rio de Ja¬ neiro, it is not Spanish but French and Italian in which he holds the torch of progress high. Rio has time for fun, too. Keep it up, Rio. Joseph R. Dembeck Happy-go-lucky Joe wears a perennial smile to mask his fast-work¬ ing brain used in devel¬ oping his marvelous ora¬ tions. We think Joe has a hidden desire to be a Senator and who knows but his ambition will one day be realized ? Remember your friends then, Joe. Frank J. Doherty The Aquinas orches¬ tra will be hard hit when Frank says good- by. For four years he has been one of Mr. Cummings’ old reliables. Your heart is in the right place, Frank. Kenneth J. Defendorf Quiet, dignified, stu¬ dious and a host of other adjectives belong to Ken until he parts with all of them each day in the class of a certain Professor of French. But the Pro¬ fessor, the class and Ken, too, get a kick out of it. You gave us a good time, Ken. John P. Donahue In Jack are combined high scholarship, ath¬ letic prowess and thes- pian ability. What more need we say? We are glad you joined our Class, Jack, as you have wedged yourself into all our hearts and what¬ ever comes your way, remember we claim you as our own. Joseph E. Downs Despite the difficulty and perplexity of studies. Judge keeps at them. His thought is di¬ rected along mathemat¬ ical and scientific lines. Aquinas can be proud of the product, Joe. Bernard Drexel It must be his deep mathematical mind that has secured for Bernard the post of treasurer in so many clubs. His char¬ ity and good humor have helped to make the meetings of the German Club very interesting. How will A1 get along without you, Bernie? Leo F. Dolan Leo is our energetic English Club President and the assistant editor of the Maroon and White. He is known in the Ver¬ gil class as Little As- canius and he is close to the heart of every Aquinas Senior. seventeen

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H Thomas J. Flood If the stand ruled, Tom would have been in every football game last fall. Tom is the tallest member of the Class and his place in the estimation of his classmates is second to none. Don’t forget your old friends at Aquinas, Tom. We all wish you success. Robert D. Fox Fox has a fine scho¬ lastic record. He is a basketball player of ability and an ardent supporter of intra-mur¬ al games. Bob is sure to make new friends but we know he will not forget those made in his Alma Mater. Joseph J. Fox Joe is the tall, lanky man of the Class, and as all tall men, he has a slow, comfortable slouch that is the envy of his classmates. He ambles to class and his wavy locks and cheery smile can be seen dis¬ appearing just before the four minutes are up. Notre Dame will get a prize in Joe. Elmer J. Frank To the deserving give glory. Elmer, the edi¬ tor-in-chief of this pub¬ lication, is an accom¬ plished mathematician and finished English student. He is sure to make a triumph of any¬ thing he attempts. Gerald J. Furino William D. Gasser Ralph M. Gaudio Jerry is a member of the cheerful class and believes in the old mot¬ to : W ork while you work and play while you play. Can a lad fail who is so wise ? Although he is quiet and unassuming, Bill’s popularity knows no limits. Somewhat of a banjo artist, a basket¬ ball player, and a par¬ taker of French a la Doyle, Bill has distin¬ guished himself as a true friend and a gen¬ tleman. Even the fac¬ ulty will miss Bill. We must add to our Don Quixote’s credit, that he has will-power enough to prevent his dreaming interfering with his studies . He is a quiet boy but he will never be forgotten by his classmates of ’32. Thomas J. Gilmartin Beneath a dignified air and an aristocratic lingo, Tom hides a heart of gold. Higher math may be the explanation of this sophisticated ex¬ terior. If in search of Tom, just locate Bob Fox. Tom will then be found within Bob ' s shadow. I nineteen