Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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RALPH R. I)E LEO Ralph” 73 Chapin Street St. Andrew’s Oh, hr is as tedious as a tired hone.” The one who thinks and then speaks is a wise person. Ralph believes this and acts accordingly. No matter how heated an argument may become, Ralph is always a passive observer. When the hot-headed and vociferous Ciceroe have subsided, the quiet logic of his statements forces all others into oblivion. His natural oratorical ability is greatly enhanced by a ready flow of words whose wisdom is unquestioned. May you ever thus continue, Ralph! JOHN DELLA VENTURA Della” JOHN B. CONNORS “Johnnie” 235 Dartmouth Street Blessed Sacrament O tleep'. 0 Bleep'. Do not forget me.” Johnnie was always very studious in fact, mathematically speaking, he was (and still is) studious to the nth degree. This of course, is no fault but a virtue. His only faults—if we may so call them—are falling asleep in English and taking a part of his intermediate period for lunch, which seem to bother no one but the faculty. From the way he takes to golf we may soon reasonably expect him to rival One Sarazen. Johnnie’s agreeable ways have made him a favorite with us. and we extend to him our best wishes. 464 State Street St. Anthony’s The ladieo—God bleee 'em.” Although Della has only been with us for a short time he has won the hearts of the faculty as well as the student body by his easy going ways. He is a member of the Didia-da Club, and none of the meetings of that august organization would be complete without him. Della hopes to defeat Strangler Lewis, and anyone who has a personal encounter with him can tell you he has a good chance. He is of a good hearted nature, and no one can be found who has not a good word for him. nine

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JOSEPH P. CON HEADY “Joe” 98 Grand Avenue Corpus Christi “My tongue’ ute it to me no more Than an unttringed viol or a harp” Joe is an innocent looking chap with hi blue eyes, and a perpetual grin. Rarely is he more than ten minutes late for class each morning. His great indoor sport is debating with his teachers on some subject as: '‘Resolved, that the civil rights of crippled grasshoppers in Labrador should be respected.” He takes a “snooze” quite regularly in class, finding the schedule rather boresome. Joe speaks French well, having been put through the third degree for two whole years. WILLIAM E. CHRISTIAN “Bill” 13 Fenwick Street Immaculate Conception “Dead he it not, but departed, for the artitt never diet.” Behold him in his silence every day. Studying his lessons in a mast careful way; Often in poetry he spends his time. Trying to make his lines sublime. Bill has an agreeable personality And sings with great vocality; Through his love for Milton and Poe May he gain a place in the poets' row! He's been with us but one-half year. And by his humor, wit, and cheer Has made himself to us so dear. We’ll not forget him for many a year. EDWARD J. CONNELLY 55 Breck Street “Red” Corpus Christi “I find ezeutet for mytelf.” An avowed golf enthusiast is Red. It is a prevailing opinion among Red’s classmates that he would rather play golf than eat. Invariably he has tried to rope us into a golf tournament, but as there are no W’alter Hagens among us, Red is usually unsuccessful in his efforts on that score. In spite of the fact that he is a golf bug we all admire and respect Red. It is rumored that he studies and the fact that he usually comes out of the examinations with flying colors gives some foundation to this rumor. We all wish him everv joy and success in life. We would like to add that Red comes to school on time occasionally, that is, for the afternoon session. eight

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NORMAN F. DIESEL “ Normie 609 Linden Street St. Boniface ‘‘The glaee of faekion and the mould of form. The obserrrd of all obeervere.” Norman always greets you with a grin that seems to swallow up his entire countenance, and a black, smooth, mirror-like hair-cut that la-speaks Valentino origin. He gets on pretty well with hi studies, perhaps due to the fact that he doesn't bother them much. Perhaps the very greatest of his worries is oral English, and the fear that he should fall asleep in class. Norman aspires to be a dentist. If he can pull teeth just as he can pull off a joke, he will be an expert in his profession. GERARD J. DENTINGER “Jerry” 40 Home Place Holy Family “A beautiful fare is d eilent commendation “Jerry,” as we call him. piMtaesses a personality that is somewhat enigmatical to those who do not know him. He is somewhat reticent, and as a result his imaginative and scholastic abilities are known only to his classmate . Jerry is also an exponent of the Spanish tongue, and can speak it quite easily. He intends to use it to good advantage some time in the future, when he travels through sunny Spain on Uncle Sam's pay-roll. The navv is a hard life, even though it is a wet one. Cheer up, Jerry! The first three miles are the hardest. BERNARD H. DOLLEN “Hernie 2002 East Main Street Corpus Christ i “Re wiec today, ’tie madneee to defer ” To call Bernie a pessimist would be unjust, yet the consistency and patience by which he gained success in his work prove he does not intend to be accused of presumption. He has unusual talents and with these he couples hard work, so that he excels in all his undertakings. Natural talent and a dose of sincere, earnest labor form a remedy that can overcome even such pestilential diseases as examinations (genus horridissimum». It is bitter medicine but adds more to the glory of him who takes it. Bernie is one of the few extremely silent members of our class, and he is fortunate, for fate has not distributed the aureate gift any too widely this year. When we think of Bernie we cannot help but think of willingness and congeniality. ten