Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Dobbins, Thomas E. Tom claims to be a wo¬ man hater. What a loss for the ladies! But Tom does not need a woman to spur him on. We’ve always won¬ dered how he manages to answer questions from the midst of a sound sleep. Tom says he is going to be an architect and we know he’ll be a good one. So long, Tom. Donahue, James V. Jim is the true exempli¬ fication of a Christian gen¬ tleman. Although Father Dwyer sometimes catches him napping in English class, his alertness and cool-headedness coupled with his genial nature carry him far. It is with sincere wishes for your success that we bid you farewell, Jim. Dwyer, Philip J. Behold our Phil, gloom dispeller and joy radiator. H i s incidental humor brightens many a gloomy day. His hobby is report¬ ing for Religion class two minutes late every day and let us not forget he is a member of Mr. Martin’s 3:15 class. Phil is an able orator and we hope some day he will deliver an or¬ ation that will make Cicero look down with awe. So long, and good luck, Phil. Embury, Robert E. This quiet but witty gen¬ tleman’s secret passion is the Interwoven Pair. That’s why we expect Bob to be a sock salesman some day. If he can sell his merchan¬ dise as easily as he has made his way into our hearts, he’ll be a howling success; and we know he’ll be just that. Bon voyage, Bob, and remember that everybody has two feet! Erdle, Frederick J. In this vest pocket edi¬ tion, we find a real “gloom buster.” His wit and comic skits make Fred a real fa¬ vorite. Since he is the proud owner of a Ford convertible, his next ambi¬ tion is to learn how to tie a bow tie and to Become accustomed to girls. We hope you do both, Fred, and maybe Villanova will teach you yet loftier aims. Farrell, Maurice J. Maurice has distin¬ guished himself in various ways at Aquinas but fore¬ most among his achieve¬ ments are his triumphs in baseball and his business ventures. As a baseball pitcher, he has aided our team to no slight extent. His contribution to this book in the form of adver¬ tisements stand as a trib¬ ute to his school and class spirit. We confidently pre¬ dict a successful future for you, Maurice. twenty

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Coveny, Edward T. “Ed” may be sub-center on the Irish five but we are sure Mr. Leary has un¬ derestimated the true abil¬ ity of this tall, powerful man. Whether on the court or in the class-room, Ed plays second to none in vivacity and friendliness. The seniors haven’t yet recovered from the shock caused by Ed’s carrying a brief-case this year. What is the world coming to? Maybe it’s a result of the Parent-Teachers’ meeting. Only Ed knows. Culotta, Frank E. Here is a fellow who is a cheerleader, an actor and a debater. The trouble is that he debates only with Father Wurzer and he al¬ ways loses for some reason or other. He has a secret passion—to form the al¬ phabet out of pretzels. Frank plans to be a doctor and, although we’d hate to have him work on us, we wish him the best of luck. Au revoir, “Squirrel”. Darcy, Andrew J. With an engaging per¬ sonality and a sunny dis¬ position “Darsi” has en¬ deared himself to the hearts of his class-mates. His popularity among his fellow students is assured through his efforts to make himself agreeable. In life “Darsi” intends to be of service to humanity in his life’s work as a doctor. Success a-plenty, Andy! DePutter, Maurice J. The proud possessor of the cherubic countenance beaming alongside is none other than the Ridge Road thunderbolt the pride and joy of the celery country. When, togged in his little white panties, he steps forth to lead a cheer, there are few feminine hearts which do not flutter. The night of the C.B.A. game at the Armory, the gasps of admiration were heard at the four corners. He cxcells also in athletics, being the miniature pee- wee basketball champ of the school. He’ll tell you so himself! DeRoleer, Joseph V. Quiet,contemplative and unassuming—that is Joe. But pep him up and he’s got more kick than pre¬ war stuff. In spite of him¬ self, Joe is an English scholar and has a big stand- in with Father Morgan. Go to it, Joe, anyone who can get 95% from Father Mor¬ gan can’t go wrong. DiGaetano, John J. “Diggy” needs no intro¬ duction. At all times dur¬ ing the day this lad may be seen plowing his way thru the groups of stu¬ dents. He is noted for his vigorous slaps on the back. In the English class he seems to be an entirely dif¬ ferent fellow and is known to be Father Morgan’s star at memorizing classical poems. He is a likeable chap and has won his way into our hearts. Vale, Johnnie. nineteen

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Fischette, Robert M. If you see what appears to be a big bear running loose around the northeast section of the city, be not affrighted. It’s probably only Bob clad in his big coat. Though quiet out¬ wardly, Bob is full of ac¬ tivity within. His class work attests this. He is an active member of LeCercle Foche, and is especially adept at Mathematics. Good luck, Bob. Flynn, John M. When we say that Red is all aflame we do not nec¬ essarily refer to his hair. Someone said that the sweet sound of Cicero’s translations is responsible for his drowsiness in Latin Class. We all regard Red as the ideal friend and his generous Irish smile will help him along in life. We know you’ll be a great suc¬ cess, Red, so carry on. Foery, Frank R. After four years we are convinced that Frank is really bashful. But this does not decrease his pop¬ ularity with his class¬ mates. His blush seems to be a magnet drawing friendship to him. Being so powerful in mind and character, he cannot but overcome all obstacles in his way. We hope your en¬ gineering feats are as suc¬ cessful as your sc hool work, Frank. Gallivan, John A. If we can judge the met¬ ropolis of Mount Morris by its gift to Aquinas, our opinion is of the highest degree; for, although Jack has been with us but a year, he has made all of us his friends. Moreover, we understand that Jack is a prominent social light (rurally). If he shines as brilliantly in business as he does on the dance floor, we are confident of his success. Geyer, Delbert J. Mr. Hurley has a great friend in Del and we sup¬ pose that is because they have a common interest, Latin. Del is a good fellow and a fine debator. In fact a student has yet to win a debate from him. Go to it, Del, you may be arguing on the floor of the United States Senate yet. Gillooly, John F. Paul Poiret has nothing- on our John. After four years as a connoisseur of fashion he is at last ready to step forth and take his place as dictator. He is partial to orange ties (he should be with a name like Gillooly) so if the fad sweeps the country, be as¬ sured John had something to do with it Good luck, Johnnie. Our loss is Sears- Roebuck’s gain. twenty-one