Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Stephen M. Manning Old man gloom is his rival and Steve takes a pleasure in downing him. About every imag¬ inable joke has been played on him but Steve usually reverses the charges because of the spirit of fun in which he takes his class¬ mates’ pranks. So long, Steve. Paul W. Marchese Paul or P. V. M. as he is known is our poet, artist and incidentally, President of the preface club. Our poet hopes to shine on the gridiron and we know he’ll carry the ball over every time. Hugh R. Marks Ho, for the sports¬ man ! Be it basketball, baseball or football, one can always find Hughie a star among stars. No¬ tre Dame’s going to get a fine halfback and guard to help carry on her traditions even as he has carried high the name of Aquinas. Armand A. Maurer This is Fred Meyer’s partner, our silent man from Irondequoit who keeps hammering at his work with a vengeance all day long. His tech¬ nical ability is known to few and these favored friends promise big things for our Armand. Justin A. Mayer William H. Maxwell George J. McDermott John C. McGrath m Here is one of Gas¬ ser’s rivals in exempli¬ fying what the well dressed man should wear. Justin has fig¬ ured in basketball but above all in hockey and he has emerged success¬ fully. May success be yours always, Justin ! Bill’s cartoons have furnished us with re¬ creation for our four years. Whether in the classroom or in the company of his close friends. Bill displays that quiet firm charac¬ ter which has endeared him to his classmates. Our best wishes. Bill! Keep on drawing funny ones. BtlO George is hailed in social activities as the life of the party. For his partner in mirth production he has se¬ lected Joe Volpe and if you have the pair of them around you are sure of a good time. John has achieved three successes at Aqui¬ nas. He has increased his avoirdupois ; he has conquered the cross¬ word puzzle and, to the chagrin of his class¬ mates, he took a six months’ vacation last year. Out with the se¬ cret, John. We might try it in our college course. twenty-three

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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

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ij§sl n !J James Y. McKeon Jim just looks on and smiles. He stars in ten¬ nis, football and basket¬ ball and in his free time he is Ade Hanna’s self-appointed rival. We are sure of Jim’s starr¬ ing in life as he has starred in school ath¬ letics. How can he do otherwise with such a beginning ? Erwin S. Meyers This wavy haired Senior upholds the tra¬ dition of the Emerald Isle by his green ties. Lunch periods reveal Erwie’s ability to tell stories, while in the French class he shines as a Parisian. Bon voy¬ age, Erwie 1 George J. Nally This is our short, stocky quarterback and basketball tosser of wide renown. George does not let his play inter¬ fere with his studies and as a result he is a favorite both with fac¬ ulty and student body. We shall miss you, George. Which is the lucky college ? Edward M. Naylon Poor Red had the rep¬ utation around school of being a crooner and it took a whole year for him to live it down. He does not croon at all, but how he can sing! Hide, you Vallees and Columbos; Red’s com¬ ing ! John W. Norton John is a versatile musician, playing the trombone in the band and the cello in the or¬ chestra. However, mu¬ sic is not his only forte as he is a fine student and extremely popular both in and out of Aqui¬ nas. It will not take long for Notre Dame to discover our John. Thomas J. Meagher Tommy’s personality and activity have made him an indispensable factor in the develop¬ ment of our class his¬ tory. Tommy aspires to law and expects Notre Dame to shape him for his chosen vocation. Bernard J. Messmer We understand that Bernie’s adventures have resulted in many narrow escapes. Per¬ haps this explains why Bernie is the author of so many tall stories. His adventure into the scho¬ lastic field has resulted successfully. We value your friendship, Bernie, as we have enjoyed your company. Frederick G. Meyer Fred is our prize find of the year being a combination of musi¬ cian, poet, scholar and leader. His is a jovial nature which draws friends to him and his sterling worth makes his friendship lasting.