Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Bragg, Charles A. Charles is the boy who gave a convincing and practical demonstration of spontaneous combustion. He realizes now that foun¬ tain pens and matches were never meant for the same pocket. His favorite indoor sport is French. Besides, he is an automotive enthu¬ siast and his ancient Over¬ land was many times the means to an end. Notre Dame is the lucky college. Brown, Fred J. Be nonchalant — that’s “Fred”. He absolutely re¬ fuses to be worried and cannot see any reason for taking the world too seri¬ ously. His weaknesses are piano playing and dancing. However, when Fred sets his mind on doing some¬ thing, it is always done well. Success attend you at every turn, Fred! Byrnes, Lloyd M. Here’s a fellow whose versatility is the envy of all his classmates. Byrnes is just as sure of himself on the gridiron as he is on the basket-ball court and those who witnessed the Junior-Senior court fray will remember that he is a player of no mean ability. His valiant efforts to mas¬ ter the intricate art of bookkeeping aroused the admiration of his com¬ rades. Here’s wishing you luck, Byrnes. Callan, Edward J. Ed plays in our orches¬ tra and band. He was re¬ cently overcome by sur¬ prise when a certain senior returned a loan of tweny- five cents to him. Callan, Anselmi and Kennedy form a well known triumvirate at Aquinas. Ed aspires to the realms of music teach¬ er and excellence in tick¬ ling his piccolo keys. You have our best wishes, Ed, and we look forward to a world wide broadcast in the near future. Callan, Gerald T. Here is Jerry—that se¬ rene, unassuming chap we have seen so often in our corridors. Jerry can ac¬ complish wonders with his pleasing smile. He and Norb Young are never sep¬ arated. Every afternoon they can be seen slowly tracing their steps to the Lake Avenue car line. May you always greet the world with a smile, Jerry! Callan, John F. Gaze upon the man with the most innocent expres¬ sion in the school, espe¬ cially when addressed by Father Wurzer. His abil¬ ity as a negro imperson¬ ator makes him eligible for a position with the Broad¬ way minstrels. Whenever you want Callan, look for Cullotta. The two are in¬ separable. Cal takes nei¬ ther time nor teachers se¬ riously. Farewell, Cal, you leave a big vacancy at Aquinas and in the hearts of the Aquinas faculty members. seventeen

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Bell, James W. In this gentleman we have an ardent disciple of the god Morpheus. If Jim ever failed to fall asleep in English class, we’d call a doctor at once. But aside from this, Jim is a fine fel¬ low. A more friendly and cheerful student cannot be found in Aquinas. We are positive he’ll make good and we hope he won’t for¬ get us when he takes Mr. Gannett’s position at the office of the Democrat and Chronicle. Beahan, Tracy M. Here is the proof of “Still Water Runs Deep.” Tracy believes in being seen not heard and as a result he always manages to get his work done in the right way at the right time. He is an ideal class¬ mate and companion and will be missed by us all when we leave Aquinas. Bianchi, Joseph C. If the spirit of Pegasus has any relation to the senior class it is because of Joe’s Chevy. Ask the tri¬ umvir: Ansini, Bianchi, Rotoli. They know that Pegasus stands in awe when Joe’s coupe (1920) passes all cars along Dew¬ ey Ave. Besides being a good mechanic, Joe’s a sin¬ cere friend and a great sport. Keep the old Faith¬ ful in shape, Joe, for some¬ day it will ride you to suc¬ cess. Blain, John A. Here we have a basket¬ ball player and scholar in one. His ability and skill on the court were exhibited in the intra-mural games and on the Senior team. He has occasionally displayed in¬ telligence in school, by giv¬ ing really startling an¬ swers to the surprise of all even of Mr. O’Connell. All in all he is a true friend and we sincerely hope that he will succeed. So long, Blondie; Keep your ac¬ counts balanced. Boehm, Richard J. Dick is one of those few quiet lads who go through high-school trying not to attract the attention of his classmates. He bids fair to become a rival of Bell as he can sleep in class with his eyes open. Dick’s fa¬ vorite sports are swim¬ ming and running—run¬ ning because he’s always in the cafeteria first. In his chosen field of work, as a capitalist and manufac¬ turer, we know he will suc¬ ceed and run first. Adios, Dick. Bommattei, Ralph L. When Caesar said, “Let me have men about me that are fat,” he surely knew whereof he spoke. Ralph, the epitome of rotundity, is an ideal companion. He has two ambitions! One is to some day hang out a shiny new shingle with an M.D. ofi it: the other is to drive an Austin. If his work in Aquinas is any criterion, he will certainly achieve both. • j. J t pstrum sixteen

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Callari, Michael J. Behold the “Mysterious Mose” of the Trig class. His ability to just sit and think all the time about pleasant things and then pass his exam makes us all envy him and wish we had his ability to learn by ab¬ sorption. Here’s to your success and may you never know failure, Mike! Casey, Francis P. “Sarge” with his part¬ ner, TomAckroyd, is Aqui¬ nas’ contribution to the world of aesthetic dancing. Isadora Duncan, herself, would have good reason to be envious could she but behold our Francis flitting about the corridors in im¬ itation of the figures on Grecian urns. He is a mem¬ ber of the well-known Pret¬ zel Club, wherein he ex¬ cels all others. Casey is a cartoonist and will con¬ tinue in this field after graduation. A 2 fi n 11 c m eighteen Callari, Louis S. “Louie” is about the smallest member of the Senior class and often (much to his embarrass¬ ment) is mistaken for a freshman. He works hard and advances rapidly and, after all, this counts more than size. Take Napoleon, for instance. Well, keep up the good work, Louie. We look to big things from our diminutive member. Coffey, Eugene L. Two years ago, Aquinas opened its portals to Gene, and we certainly are glad that he entered our school. This lad is a rather quiet and congenial sort of per¬ son and as are all people of this type, he is the ter¬ ror of his class. Sports are his weakness and if base¬ ball disappeared, Gene would die. May you live to be President of Spencer- port, Gene! Collins, J. Harold Introducing the Vice- President of the Senior Class. Chubby little rascal, isn’t he? Yotty is a rather quiet but all-observing stu¬ dent who has enough in¬ testinal fortitude to wear puppy flannels to school. And can this boy rattle the drum sticks? We know you’ll make good, Yotty. Be sure and drum up your business. Corbett, Edward P. “Corby” is the boy with the aptitude for caricature. A disciple of the new school, his modernistic ten¬ dencies reveal themselves in the exquisite creations with which he manages to draw down upon himself the wrath of several con¬ noisseurs, notably Mr. Martin. Keep singing through life, Corby, and win the world as you have our hearts with your sun¬ ny smile and your song.