Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Maloy, W. James The Adonis of the Aqui¬ nas Institute, whose chief interests in life seem to be making others smile and combing his hair — that’s “Sonny Jim.” He is an ac¬ complished basketball star although not on the team. His pet hobby is falling- asleep in history class but now and then he rises to the occasion with the cor¬ rect answer. We know he will mount to the top of the business world if he continues to smile. McCurn, Henry P. Such popularity as Mac enjoys certainly must be deserved. His frankness and generosity have won him a host of friends dur¬ ing his stay at Aquinas. But besides being a thor¬ oughly likeable fellow, Mac has ambitions and abili¬ ties. Who has not heard of his experiments in the realm of mechanics and the remarkable combina¬ tions of pistons and spark plugs he has constructed? Good-bye, Harry and may success be yours! Lippa, Nicholas D. The Senior Class of the Aquinas Institute may well be proud of this member. Though slow and deliber¬ ate in all his actions? Nick always manages to attain his end. He possesses a philosophical air and this will play a great part in winning a name for him. We are convinced that Nick possesses a powerful mind as we continually see him deep in thought strolling along the corridors. Good luck, Nick! Lourette, Willis E. Willie might be consid¬ ered the ideal senior in more ways than one. He cultivates a sophisticated and nonchalant air which is the envy of most of us. Studies never seem to bother him to any great extent and he has distin¬ guished himself as a foot¬ ball plaver of no mean ability. Willie intends to become a doctor, and we feel sure that success a- waits him. Lowenguth, Charles C. Here he is, girls, look him over. Chuck’s one of the best models of Adonis in our class and we’re proud of him. In class he is the silent man with the active brain and his class¬ mates are hard put to keep up with him. He’s bound to succeed if that industry continues. The best of luck to you Chuck. Hail to the future sur¬ geon whose name will some day be known throughout the medical world! Louis was something of a terror in his junior term, endan¬ gering the lives of the stu¬ dent body with a decrepit Chrysler. But in the past year the “Duke” settled down to an existence that was almost dignified, and he has become a shining- light in Father Morgan’s English Class. Lucchesi, Louis J. twenty-eight

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LaForce, Martin G. Quiet and imperturbable, Marty is known and liked by every one. His prowess on the tennis courts is eclipsed only by another of his outstanding accom¬ plishments, his ability to draw forth melodious mu¬ sic from his violin while all about him confusion reigns. Marty is above all else a good fellow and every member of the class of ’31 wishes him the best of luck. LaLonde, Thomas K. Here we have the hand¬ some orator who has held the school spellbound on several occasions. Some day in the very near future we shall read of his suc¬ cess on the gridiron at Notre Dame, or will it be as the conqueror of Bobby Jones? Whatever he may become, Aquinas and his classmates know that we are giving to the world a man in every sense of the word. Vale, Tom, leave some of the pretzels for the rest of us. Laramie, Chari.es II. Charlie is one of the few redheaded seniors whose hair gives an indication of their nationality. Perhaps his very red hair accounts for his ready wit and cheery smile. He is always seen in the company of Fischette but whether this is his fault or not we do not know. He broke his arm twice in the past year. This and an appendicitis operation caused us to miss him just sixteen days all told. Think of that for grit! You have our best wishes, Chuck. Lacombe, John J. Jack is an ardent bicycle enthusiast, and his ardor for this pastime has re¬ vealed to him the treas¬ ures of the open road. An agreeable disposition has been instrumental in gain¬ ing for him many friends. We all join heartily in wishing John success in the field that he has chosen as his life’s work, that of linotype operator. Klingler, Joseph J. Hail to the dispeller of gloom—“Red” Klingler. He may be seen any noon in the corridors laughing and joking with his friends. His red hair makes him easy to see from a dis¬ tance. Joe is a crack am¬ ateur chemist. He intends to go to Mechanics Insti¬ tute where we know he will rise to untold heights by scholarship and good-fel¬ lowship. Knights, Harold N. You should see this boy smile! And the good part about it is that it is con¬ tagious. Along with his smile go ready wit and quick thinking. That’s why he escapes the 3:15 period so common to many stu¬ dents. Keep going, Harry, you and failure will never keep company.

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Mele, Joseph M. Behold the one and only Joe Mele—honor student, Latin scholar, actor, in¬ ventor, musician and klep¬ tomaniac. Tall figure, laughing eyes, an unfor- getable smile — that’s “Thurston,’’the inimitable. We feel that the senior class owes him a vote of thanks for the entertain¬ ment he has provided in the past four years. Vive Valeque! Miller, A. Jerome Handsome, pleasant and scholarly, Jerry is one of the most popular members of the Senior Class. His ability to make friends, however, extends beyond our corridors for Jerry cuts a wide swathe in so¬ cial circles, and is quite a favorite with the fair sex. And if the breaking of re¬ torts in the laboratory can be considered a criterion of advance merit in chem¬ istry, Jerry is destined to reach the heights of suc¬ cess. O’Connor, John H. Jack is the boy who just manages to greet the 8:55 bell each morning. It is his proud boast that in his high school career he has never varied the time of his arrival by more than a few seconds. John im¬ presses the casual observer a s rather lackadaisical. But this is only an out- ward manifestation of John’s amiable, easy going nature. Enjoy.your sleep while you can, John! McDonald, Robert J. Folks, here’s the original gigolo of Aquinas. If you muzzled Bob, he would sing through his feet. For four years we have tried to catch him in a studious mood but failure stalked our efforts. “Mac” is noted for his wise cracks. We are going to warn Rudy Vallee right away, “Mac”, so hur¬ ry up! McHugh, Joseph W. We see Joe in all his glory when he is guarding the mouth of a 4x6 hockey goal from flying pucks. His chief diversion in school is gassing everyone on the third floor with the solu¬ tions he mixes in Father Newxomb’s lab. We hear that he caused a panic among the girls over on Lake Avenue the other af¬ ternoon, the day when he did not have to stay for Mr. Martin. We may in some future day see Joe’s name in the headlines as the New York Rangers Goalie. Lots of luck, Joe. McLain, Thomas H. Here he is, the light of the senior class. “Red” blows no loud horn, but his presence is felt. A flash on the basketball court and the most steadfast of friends-that’s Tom. Fresh¬ men have learned to revere this mighty “bouncer.” He leans toward a technical career. Look out, engineers, here he comes! twenty-nine