St Augustine High School - Saintsman Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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112-1- Augustinian Staff 3, 4 Sodality 3, 4 Year Book Statt 4 Arts Editor 4 Organist 4 Glee Club 4 Prom Committee 4 PHILLIP FRANCIS D'AUBY ' Known around either as Leaping L.. or 'L. Lena, Phil is easily seen in even the densest ot crowds at regular intervals. His bouncing stride is characteristic ot the gay, carefree attitude toward lite which he pos- sesses. He lives and breathes Coronado, which, he claims, is a small chunk ot Paradise, although he knows his way around Gilbert Drive very well. He has gained the reputation of being the tirst Saints man ever to arouse a spark ot lite from Ffane, by repeated vicious attacks upon his r e. Upon completion ot studies here Phil will enter the secular seminary in Los Angeles to study tor the Sacred Priesthood. Such a call- ing is indeed commendable and it is the earn- est desire ot all ot us that he succeed in this endeavor. RICHARD GENE COSTELLO Dick hails trom Nebraska, which he never tails to glority as the greatest state in the Union. He has been with us only two years, but in that time he has accumulated a great number ot triends by his pleasing personality and indomitable spirit. He played a most im- portant part in putting out this year's annual, that ot seeing to it that all the boys were pho- tographed, had their proofs selected and re- turned promptly. His greatest joy in lite is playing either the piano or organ, and because of this. he was the organist tor all services held in the chapel this year. Along the musical line, also, he was no mean second tenor in the Glee Club. He is always good tor a laugh concerning his rela- tives, and is the brunt ot many jokes about the same topic. ln all, though, he is a tireless worker and a good man to have around in a tight spot lask the newspaper stattl. Sodality 3, 4

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WILLIAM NEIL CHESTNUT. JR. Wabbit as he has been called for two out of his four years at Saints is a Jack-of-all-trades. A good athlete. as is shown by his fight on the gridiron, he is equally at home at social func- tions. Girls by the score have fallen under the spell of his Sinatra crooning and with Kelly has gained laughs from the boys for his barber shop harmony. Bill was the first of the class of '44 to enter the armed forces. Another of the many who prefer the Army, Wabbit joined the Infantry. Too bad, Japsl '44 Club Sergeant-at-Arms 4 Glee Club 4 Track I Aeronautics Club 2 Softball 2 Football 4 Band l, 2 Varsity A Club 4 Glee Club 4 THOMAS ANTHONY COLLINS Ching Chong, a name derived from his Oriental expression as he hauls his bull: into the first period every morning, late, is a charter member of the class. His cars have become traditions around the Patio and these traditions have often become a nuisance at O.L.P. Authentic sources have it that Tom will de- velop into a basso profundo in the years to come. Whether he will be first bass or second bass has not yet been decided, for, as it is. he doesn't even care if he's shortstop. Unlcind critics predict that he will never even reach first bass. l'lis principal hobby was figuring different ways to disrupt '45 Club meetings. After graduation he plans to enter the Army Air Corps ljust call him greasemonkeyl.

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HENRY STEPHAN DE LA TORRE Handsome Hank returned again to the Patio after a year of relaxation at San Diego High. Although he has all the ear marks of a lady killer, Hank has decided to forget 'Chem for a few years in favor of the Army Air Corps. A member in good standing luntil he hurt his anklel of this year's football squad, he proved that size is not as important as intestinal forti- tude for which Hank doubtlessly has another word. One of the best athletes in the school, Hank starred on the senior class team which trounced the sophomores on numerous occasions. He proved his boxing ability by warping three men twice his size when the gloves were pro- duced. Post bellum Hank plans to enter into the field of electricity, at least that's in his current circuit of thought. Glee Club 4 Sodality 3, 4 Class Treasurer 3 Drama Club 3 Football 4 Track 2 Varsity A Club 4 Band l RUSSEL SAMUEL DEMPSTER Russ, one of the meeker boys in the class, surprised everyone being one of the three seniors to escort a college girl to the Wabbit Walt. Being somewhat inflated after this adventure, Russ dug into his savings and bought what is now the pride of his life, his car. Dempster is one of the l:45 boys who leave the Patio at that time to put their minds and backs to work at some other location. Not an athletic type, he showed good spirit by ap- pearing for football practice at the beginning of the season. A great favorite with the O.L.P. girls, Russ is never in a spot for a date. Having passed his A-I2 exam, we may address him in future years as Lt. Russel Dempster.