Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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THE ARETE BRYNES, THOMAS “Chick” 748 Lewiston Avenue Prepared: Sacred Heart School The Ford that we see so commonly, with the asthmatic roar, Saint Vitus dance and fallen axles, is the property of Chick. If it refuses to fro, he sticks his feet down through the floor (where the floor ought to be) and pushes. If we can forgive Chick for sullying the landscape with this taterdemalion wreck, we will admit that a monument should be erected far his mark in Inter mediate—a sheer 98! This intelligence of his is the only thing to debar him from Congress. Chick’s peculiar style of oral English, in which he is very abstracted and scans the ceiling with boredom, has identified him as original in even another field. Now stop him if you can. We’re with you to a man, COYLE, CHARLES “Charlie” 46 Mead Street Prepared: Saint Bridget’s School We have no doubt that Thalia smiled when Charlie came into the world, for anyone who has beheld him solemnfaced has indeed been afforded a rare sight. Charlie is the life of all classes. His pertinacity in argument has driven his teachers to the point of exasperation, and has been the means of involving him in some few’ difficulties. However, he always manages to extricate himself. Henry Irving has nothing on Charlie—we all remember his (Charlie's) characterization of a dago bootlegger in the mock trial. The above photograph would look more realistic if Charlie had a rope stogie. DeVANY, JOHN A. “Jack” 393 Ridgeway Avenue Prepared: Sacred Heart School Who is that fellow who got Solid? Why, Jack DeVany, of course. As a juggler of figures Jack’s only superior is Father Ball. Jack's brilliant playing has been a feature of the preliminary games all season. He is one of those favorites of fortune who possesses a driver’s license and the car to go with it. Jack’s only misfortune lies in the abominable attire he has to wear—or wears, anyhow. A cross-word shirt and a pair of baggy white corduroys held up by a weird belt of many colors—that summarizes his personal appearance, if you add his grin. We’ll try to forgive you for all these sins, Jack. More power to you! DINAN, WALLACE W. “Wally” 100 Jones Avenue Prepared: Cathedral Grammar School Wally is one of those genuine good fellows one meets at rare intervals. He is there for lots of fun but it must be kept in its place. I think it can safely be said that Wally was never once expelled from class for bad behavior. Out of school he is extremely different and is a bundle of fun. He is one of the basketball team’s staunch supporters. A game without Wally present would be a failure. He has a knack of doing the right thing at the right time and this, with his other sterling qualities, should take him far up the ladder of success, though he fears said ladder might cause him to hold his head up in the air. Let’s go, Wallie! Chick! twelve

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ACADEMIC CLASS “1 J AHERN, KENNETH, “Ken” 15 Gabriel Place Prepared: Saint John Evangelist School Though Ken is apparently quiet and unobstrusive, and the acme of perfection in English, History, French and other branches of abstruse learning, and in spite of the fact that he would appear a testimonial to the adage about the still waters, we must confess that Ken is far from a model student. He has an utter and appalling disregard for time. The first period English class has become familiar and vexed with his dramatic and tardy entrances, both in the morning and for roll call. And Ken has a positive passion for mangling all the principles of chemistry and physics, thereby halting the advance of science. He is undoing the labors of Galileo, Copernicus and Newton. 48 Glendale Park Prepared: Cathedral Grammar School Don can claim the distinction of being the “Demon Ticket Seller” of the School. He can be held up as a model Aquinas supporter, ever present in student activities. Loyal and true to his school, he is always willing to lend a nelping hand. He possesses a very good sense of humor, so good in fact that he has been known to laugh at MCrarllft” Marlin's and Sam” Brick’s jokes. If Don can ever gain greater renown than he has enjoyed here as ticket seller and general enthusiast, we opine that it will be in some field that requires the coolest nerve imaginable. For how he can administer to the wants of a frantic mob through his little wicket at game after game without becoming gray-headed is beyond us. BRIEN, THOMAS “Tom” 56 Selye Terrace Prepared: Holy Rosary School Tom has a clear title to the distinction of being one of the most brilliant members of the class by virtue of his vivid and flamboyant haberdashery. But Tom has few criminal tendencies besides his sartorial ensemble. He is also conspicuous as the most handsome basketball manager in a mile’s radius. He is now working on his autobiography as such. He wields a mean tennis racquet and must cause his big brother a lot of trouble on the court. Tom claims exemption from the blame of mixing up tickets on the grounds that they all look alike anyhow. Having exposed all his faults, we unite in hoping he can overcome them in after life, which is doubtful. eleven

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THE ARETE DOYLE, EDWARD P. “Ted” 218 Dartmouth Street Prepared: Blessed Sacrament School DANIEL WEBSTER’S ONLY RIVAL Ted’s admirers in the school are as unlimited as his interests. While exhausting the classical lore found in our curriculum he easily conquered the languages of this modern world. Although a noted scholar he maintains a placid indifference toward studies. Ted does not confine his noteworthy achievements to the school room. Famous high school players will tell you how much they feared the abilities of our center. Animated after dinner discusions in Weber’s find him at one end of a lively conversation. To him the boys hie with questions varying from athletics to the modern drama and he can sympathize and criticize with every one. The school that enrolls E. P. Doyle among its members will find him an active, competitive scholar and gentleman. GABEL, JOHN “Jack” 307 West High Terrace Prepared: Holy Apostles’ School Jack is an ardent supporter of school activities. He was voted by some of the basketball fans to be a charming usher. Guess who they were? Not even the occasional debates that Jack has with the Spanish teacher can dampen his optimistic outlook on life. He was reported as a whiz of a skater on the Genesee Valley Park rink last winter. Jack is in the first rank as a supporter of our morale and good humor, for he would rather listen to a joke than do an American History lesson. Jack talks with the cool drawl that always assures a pungency of remark. He will make a big hit after he has left our school, too. GIANNI, ANTHONY MYRON “Chic” 437 Smith Street Prepared: Cathedral Grammar School “Chic” is well known around school, especially because of his ever recurring smile. He can always see the laughable side of any topic and his little witticisms are never left unappreciated by those around him. Quite justly he is considered a wit around the whole school. Every morning “Chic” walks in just as the 8:50 bell is ringing. It looks as if he had made an agreement with Mr. Ryan for that purpose. Don’t think from this that he is always very close to the limit, for he is not. No teacher has yet been able to catch him napping in class. Some malefactor once started a rumor that Chic studied, but he is making great effort to live it down. GOELTZ, PHILIP “Phil” 36 Lawrence Street Prepared: Saint Peter and Paul’s School Phil in a pensive mood would make that great work of art known as “The Thinker” look like a playful schoolboy. Throughout his high-school course Phil has worked until, now. he is reaping his just rewards. Alertness and intelligence are his main foundations upon which he may build his future. As a master of the violin, he is without peer, barring everyone. Regardless of his talent he is unassuming, and many of his achievements have yet to be discovered. We are sure, for instance, that Phil’s playing would tame the wild beasts—providing, of course, that the beasts were not too wild. thirteen