Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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A TThc Tret c Mentor (Class ASHE, THOMAS R. 1024 Monroe Ave. Tom” Blessed Sacrament School Tom is never rushed nor fussed. He is a good student and believes in supporting student activities. His favorite class is Intermediate Algebra. Tom has a supply of dry humor which breaks out at unexpected moments. To Tom, as chairman of the photographic committee of the Arete, credit for the class pictures is due. BECKER, CHARLES M. Chuck” 52 Holmes Street Holy Rosary School “Ten Second” Becker is so called because of his mental, physical and vocal agility. He seems possessed of an uniquity, his thoughts flow swifter than a tempest and he is able to express himself almost as rapidly as he thinks. With his logisticity of speech at the bar, he will never lose a case. BERTSCHE, FRANK T. 381 Glenwood Ave. Frank” Holy Rosary School The editor, incognito, of the much laughed-at weekly, “Roja Pimento.” Frank’s abstruse ability as a humorist remained unappreciated because his writings had never been traced to their original source. His participation in athletics has grown lax. He now occupies his time in a series of debates which he is carrying on with Mr. Ryan. BOEHME, AUSTIN W. Aus” 251 Mulberry St. St. Mary’s School Aus is a taciturn student and seldom speaks except in reply. When he is periodically called on in history, he displays mild indignation over the “Bawston” pronunciation of his name. His protests to Mr. Ryan avail him nothing, but his good nature leaves him unruffled. His own beloved history will soon praise his name.

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TThe Trete Jf our gears TALL, erect youth of eighteen steps across the stage. With flushed cheeks and happy face, he stretches forth his hand to receive his diploma. Four short years ago he received another diploma. Even now the memory of that ceremony is viyid in the lad’s mind. Those ceremonies are nearly identical but how different is the boy himself! The child of fourteen entered the great door of the high school. He began his high school career at that moment, and he began with high resolve. An immense gymnasium was round about him. Somehow, he grasped two dumbbells and swung them till his arms tired. Every day he exercised, year after year he performed this duty, until his body was hard and rugged. Again, he found himself in a large classroom. Questions came at him. They taxed his brain, so he had to think. Long procedures were shown him, intricate examples were explained. It never stopped, always was some learned professor propounding new and strange problems. The lad persevered; through four winters and summers he concentrated on his studies. As he neared eighteen, he was truly an intellectual youth. Through all this his young heart was growing deeper. Good example and sweet and bitter experiences were teaching him tenderness and sympathy, courage and resolution. Those God-loving teachers did not forget his soul. They taught him the existence of God, His power, His justice, His Love. Into every question God was brought as the deciding factor. His will was ever obeyed. Catholic teaching sank deep into the nature of the lad; Christian example strengthened him still more, and then the friendship of God brought the youth to a lofty place in the spiritual world. Thus he completed his work a sturdy, educated Catholic, with heart of gold and soul of sanctity. So, as each of our class reaches for his diploma four years work will have closed, four years of life will have ended. But the training and the work will continue; on through life will go each one of us, living and loving God, working for Him. When each of us is ushered unto the throne of God, he will surely say that four years in Aquinas brought him nearer heaven. Gregory V. Drumm.

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A TFhe Jrtrte BONN, JOHN PAUL 136 Lake Avenue “Bonnie” Cathedral Grammar School John, our great boy agnostic, easily achieves wonder feats, such as his mark in Intermediate. Always doubting ancient facts, ever questioning learned professors, he strolls, with childish smile, through all paths of knowledge. His ruddy face laughs away our troubles, his profound mind solves our petty problems. John, the humorist, is the mental giant of outclass. BRACH, JOSEPH S. Joe 838 Norton Street St. Stanislaus’ School Joe is the silent partner. He does the work but his efforts are never accredited by his fellows. He one day astounded the Virgil class by the statement, “1 am the beautiful Aeneas.” Only the first qualification is applicable. He is not Aeneas. Nothing not perfect ever receives Joe’s approval. BRADY, GODFREY J. 977 St. Paul St. Scotty St. Bridget’s School Scotty’s fair locks are admired by everyone, but he is by no means as gentle as he looks. He is most versatile, studying hard one moment and pounding some one’s back equally as hard in the next. In serious moments he is an excellent orator and an adept at argumentation. A gentleman and a scholar is Scotty and we wish him prosperity. BROGAN, JOHN R. D. 6, Greece, N. Y. “Johnny” Immaculate Conception School John Brogan, the twin, the cold searcher after facts, the sophisticated enthusiast, strides through school and life with observant eye and meditative mien. He tells the truth however bluntly. Many a trying situation he converts into a laughable circumstance for which he has the deep gratitude of his companions. The world will soon be at his feet. twelve