Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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atz jgjggV William G. Hassett Introducing the dis¬ tinguished and inimita¬ ble William Hassett. That his graduation leaves a wide gap in the Aquinas Dramatic Club, who will deny? We depend on your young brother to re¬ place you. Bill, and we know he will do his best. Orville L. Heidt Heidt is our brilliant, blonde athlete who starred for the Maroon and White on gridiron and court. He is a scholar for whom ex¬ aminations hold no dread. You will have no trouble getting your C. P. A., Orv. Leo J. Hofschneider Tall and stately, Leo led the Aquinas Band up Main Street while the onlookers stared and even sighed. He is Bill Hanna’s sparring partner and we often wonder if he could not take on some one near¬ er his size. Success to you, Leo ! James E. Hughes Jim was a member of the cafeteria staff dur¬ ing the greater part of his time at Aquinas. Here as elsewhere he was ever a gentleman and quite at ease look¬ ing after the comforts of other people. fm Nicholas Y. Iuppa Nick is our Class President and how proud we are to tell it! He avoids the limelight but when he does make an appearance we all sit at attention. The best we can wish be yours, Nick ! Joseph L. Izzo Apparently normal in every other respect, Joe exhibits a deep and con¬ sistent attention in class. We entertain not the slightest fear of his future, however, as his is a sterling character fit to cope with even the aforementioned ab¬ normality. Raymond E. Kauffman Ray believes in being optimistic and he works hard to bring about the things for which he is hoping. He expects to be practical and study agriculture at the free school out on the Buf¬ falo Road. George J. Knapp, Jr. George makes life worth living for all around him. His sunny disposition pierces the barricade of gloom while his attention and alertness distinguish him in the classroom and on the court. He and Howard Williams plan to be associate teachers some day. 3 twenty-one

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Charles R. Hall This chubby senior never allows school du¬ ties to distrub his peace of mind. His favorite occupation is amusing his classmates and out¬ witting Robert Berl. In you we lose a good friend, Chuck. William B. Hanna For two years, Willie has kept such hardened profs as Mr. Hurley and Father Morgan on the jump. Manager of our basketball team, a devotee of the Cercle Foch and a member of the Saint Thomas’ Club is our little giant. Ride the rest of the world as we rode you “Willie”. Archibald D. Harris We present the edi¬ tor-in-chief of the Ma¬ roon and White. Archie has been valuable in all activities. Can we for¬ get his impersonation of a Frenchman in the Senior Play or his work for the 318 team ? Take only good copy, Archie. Roman F. Hart Here is the Class Sec¬ retary, Secretary-Treas¬ urer of the English Club and an athlete who has carried away with him more evidences of the fray than any other member of the Senior Class. Good-by, Romie ! Don’t let your duties rob you of a good time. Nicholas P. Girardi The trumpet calls and Nick has made it re¬ sound both in band and orchestra. He is Mr. Cummings’ finest trum¬ peter and one of which we are all proud. Not only a good student, but also a true friend, Nick is on the road to becom¬ ing a good musician and a fine scholar. Frank J. Gottry Frank’s personality and natural aptitude for acting have distin¬ guished him at Aqui¬ nas. He has been in¬ terested in everything pertaining to Aquinas and we are confident he will ever exemplify her training. Joseph D. Granata Were one to see Joe speeding along the streets of Rochester he might take him for a Chicago desperado ; but he is timid as a turtle dove. It will be a sad day for Aquinas when Joe’s coughing, puffing Ford rolls him into the big world outside. Richard A. Haitz In Dick, sunshine and humor reach their height. He reacts to everything having a color of wit. The school friends he has made will never forget his pleasant companionship. Farewell, Dick. twenty

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Francis E. Knitter Frank is a man who thinks ; in fact he con¬ centrates. This tends to disquiet his teachers who are not accustomed to such habits among their pupils. His elo¬ quence is a boon to the English Club and his sunny disposition will be a benediction wher¬ ever he goes. James Leary A soft spoken man may be a lion at heart. This is true of Mike whose plunging on the gridiron is hardly com¬ parable to his soft southern voice. Mike is also a good basket¬ ball and an unbeatable tennis player. May his friendship ever prove as powerful as his ag¬ gressiveness ! Vincent E. LeFrois Vin is our youngest member. He is a clever student and an all- around athlete. Seldom does one meet such a lad and we rejoice in our good fortune in counting him as one of our own. Daniel Lehan Dan has a flair for oratorical language and his history floor talks sound like the Philippics or one of Webster’s sal¬ lies. Keep it up, Dan. What this country needs is plenty of good ora¬ tors. Harry R. Lighthouse By his systematic and apparently intentional forgetting of book re¬ ports Harry keeps his history instructor con¬ tinually disturbed. Long- range snowball throw¬ ing and study dodging are his achievements. Farewell, Harry! Edward J. Mahaney Ed is the boy who has a smile for every¬ one. He is noted for his stern orations,his schol¬ arly Virgil, and his na¬ tionality, which he can uphold as well as any of his countrymen. We predict a great future for Ed. There is noth¬ ing too good for the Irish. Chester J. Maliborski Chet is our basketball guard who amuses the spectators by his clever tactics. We never knew how studious he is un¬ til we found him listed in the first scholastic quartile. Congratula¬ tions, Chet! Joseph C. Mannella A boy with heart of gold ! This can be said of Joe with no appre¬ hension of its truth’s be¬ ing challenged. He is a modest student, a good sport, and the joy of all his teachers for his pre¬ paredness. What more need be said? Watch this young man climb! ZSZQLMDZl twenty-two