Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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THE ARETE SCHEUERMAN,BERNARD “Red 38 Teralta Place St. Michael’s School Here we have a cheerful, intelligent and industrious redhead. Every morning he has on hand a series of jokes which he relates to his interested audience. Although Red claims he does little night-work, he always has his work done. We have to admit that he is a genius, which adds greatly to his ability in his work. He is the champion of the class in typewriting and shorthand and has all the qualities of a business man. So, go ahead. Red. SCHIRMER, JOSEPH R. “Skipper 210 Bernard Street St. Michael’s School “Skipper” is the Isaac Walton of the class. When “Skipper” isn’t fishing he is writing a composition or essay on fishing or a fishing trip. We do not see how “Skipper,” who is only a half-pint, can haul a fish out of the water. However, he is very industrious and makes up for his smallness by his activity. While his employer may have to purchase a high-chair for “Skipper” we are confident that his good nature and pluck will make him successful in whatever he undertakes. WEBER, FRANK “Dago WHITE, THOMAS G. “Dootng” 139 Avenue C St. Michael’s School Dago is industrious and has won many a friend by his friendliness and his cheerful disposition. He is always ready to participate in any sport at any time. Although he does not always get 95% in all his studies, we are sure he has before him a very promising career in the business world. Besides, he is a great participant in the bowling games and his manly form presents a great future for him in the eyes of his fellow students. 51 Mill Street St. Michael's School A glance at White would give us an idea of a small, thin person. Yes, right you are. But in spite of his lack of physical development he is ambitious, self-confident and energetic. He may be seen running out of the class-room with someone on his heels. His favorite occupation when not studying is pulling ties. Not so good in shorthand, is Mr. White, but above criticism in English. We wish him luck and a happy and prosperous future. twenty-three

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THE A It E T E GODF ' FRANK “Curly GAVIGAN, JAMES “Jimmie 7 Post Avenue St. Augustine's School Our Jimmie has won the hearts of his companions by his amiable qualities of character, his generosity and his readiness to take part in everything that tends to advance the interests of the school. He is very active in every line of athletics and labors hard to keep up with his class. Never morose and sad but always seeing the bright and humorous side of life are his chief charac-tistics. No doubt he will make a good business man. 239 Herald Street St. Stanislaus School Frank, a rather good-looking fellow, is regarded by his fellow students as a second Paavo Nurmi when it comes to shorthand and typewriting. He is quiet and is always absorbed in his studies and school work. He is well liked by his classmates and is the bosom pal of Skipper Schirmer. If good wishes come true, Frank will some day be one of the country’s leading lights. IRELAND, WILLIAM “Bill 116 York Street St. Augustine’s School Our friend is one of the best looking fellows in the class. He has exercised great influence for good upon us and always helped us in life’s darkest moments. He is a promising fellow and we have no doubt that he will do creditable work in the business world. KUEBFT. EDWARD “Cueball” Forest Lawn St. Salome’s School Cueball hails from the depths of the country. He is a finished product of the educational system of the school ft Sea Breeze. We are told by “Doomy” White that ” ashington Irving got his idea of Rip Van Winkle from the appealance and attitude of Cueball. He is, however, conscientious about his work and takes a deep interest in the Sketch Book. We all hope he makes a success of his work and life. twenty-two

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THE ARETE Ci)t Hast 32)iU anb Testament of tijr (Has's' of 1025 HE pleasant years of Academic school life are almost ended. We are sad to feel the ties that have bound us together slowly severing. We are about to say “Farewell” to our youthful school-world and enter into a new life. Therefore, considering the approaching dissolution, and being of sound mind and memory, We, the Class of 1925, do make and publish in due form and before witnesses, this, our last Will and Testament, bequeathing all our earthly possessions in the manner and form as follows: I. To our dear Alma Mater we bequeath a brilliant page in her history, which will increase in glory as the years go by. II. To the Junior Class we leave a perfectly good piano (save for two or three soundless keys), which may be found in a corner of a room on the third floor of our Institution, with the understanding that it be played whenever the students become brain-weary from their struggles with Shakespeare. III. To the Sophomore Class we bequeath a small book entitled “Arts of Artifice,” containing successful ways of cutting classes, producing excuses, and enjoying oneself in study periods. This book is positively safe and reliable, as it has been written by a trustworthy member of our class, who is a past master in the “Arts.” IV. To the Freshies we leave a store of knowledge and good sense; likewise all our rejected pieces of composition in literature to be preserved by them until they enter the storms and trials of Junior and Senior years. This is no small donation for an extensive collection of said pieces is preserved in the class archives. V. To our teachers we leave a store of patience and sympathy that they may be to other classes what they have been to ours. They were ever ready to extend to us their most sincere aid, and have proved themselves our true friends during our happy years at Aquinas. VI. To our beloved Principal, Reverend Father Napier, we bequeath a finely cut jewel whose facets gleam with the varied light of the noble qualities fostered at Aquinas—firm faith, righteous ambition and manly character, set in the fine gold of the devotion and appreciation of the Class of ’25. Having thus disposed of all our earthly possessions, with the intention that those receiving them may be benfited thereby, We appoint as our executor. Father John E. Napier, giving him the right to enforce the terms and conditions before set down. In Witness Whereof, We hereunto set our hand and seal this 30th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five. Testator—The Senior Class of ’25. Witness I —Llewellyn Meier. Witness II—Leon Wittmann. L. Meier. twoit -four