Aquinas Institute - Arete Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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DEB TI G FR. A. O'Rlill-l-Y, CSB. Director The Debating Society or the Society of For- ensic Art, has proved to he one of the most beneficial organizations at Aquinas. lts members are trained to speak in public and therefore develop poise and self-conhdence. This is accom- plished through the medium of debating and other orarorical activities. The members of this Society have taken part in many of the debating activities throughout this State, in neighboring states and in Toronto at an invitational tournament sponsored by St. Michael's College of the University of Toronto. The Society again sponsored the Aquinas ln- vitational Tournament, held this year in February. Bark Roux' Ralph Esposito, james j. Kelly, Thomas Nc-llis, Stephen Martin, Paul Haney, Gerald Matheis, Graydon Vadas, john Miller. Fran! Roux' james Nesti, Daniel Shaughnessy, Peter Tornanovith, Peter Hinaleskiv Robert Rossi, Brian Gibson. 1 A FRFSHMEN-Back Roux' Charles Bordanero, George Rockwell, Gary Wenglovvski, Charles Garland, Gerald Merkel, Ronald Grrvmkevvski Middle Roux' john Adams, Xvilliam Fennessy, David Perrv, Richard Long Frou! Roux' David Lavvlor, james Hermann, Harold Hess Richard Lovell. Back Rou George Scialdone, Gerald Frank, james Ehr- stein Iron! Ron Nlichael Pestorius, john Roberts, -time

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011 TORICALS On Thursday, February 14, the 1957 Aquinas Oratorical Contest ofiicially opened. It was the day of the Freshmen Finals. After all the contestants had been heard, the judges selected the winners. First place was awarded to David Perry. Second place was won by David Lawlor. Friday, March 8, saw the Soph- omore finals take place. Once again the judges selected two winners af- ter careful deliberation. In first place was Peter Benizeski, and the second place winner was Ralph Esposito. FRESHMENfDax-id Lawlor, On March 15, the four winners lbavitl Perry. from the Freshmen and Sophomore levels competed for the underclass- man championship. The judges chose Peter Benizeski as the winner and David Lawlor received second place. The first of the eliminations for the Bishop's Oratoricals took SENIORS-Michael Pesmflusa Joseph Dolan- place on Monday, March 18. Frank Iacovangelo won first place in this junior Oratoricals with Philip Nothnagle placing second. The winner of the Senior Oratoricals, held on March 22, was Michael Pestorius. Second place was awarded to joseph Dolan. On March 29 the four winners of the Junior and Senior di- visions competed for upperclassmen championship. The winner of this contest was Michael Pestorius who will represent Aquinas at the city-wide Bishops Oratoricals. X? 'yi , 1 ,' f . If V' f K. J B 12 6 SOPHOMORES-Peter Benizeski, Ralph Esposito jL'NlORS-Francis latovangelo, Philip Noth- nagle.

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HI TORY FR. P. IZTLINGISR, C.S.B. Director The purpose of the Aquinas History de- partment is to prepare men for life in an ever- changing civilization. Students are taught not only of the great discoveries and contributions of mankind, hut also of his follies and failures. This is done to serve as an aid to the men of Aquinas vvno will be of some importance in the history of tomorrow. Since the beginning of recorded time, man has seen the importance of preserving a testimonial to the events in which he has taken part. Therefore, because such a written memorial is so essential for the truly educated man, the History department of Aquinas is fulfilling a great task. ,,,. -