St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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JAMES PETER BUTITTA St. Patrick Arrived at St. Thomas in his junior year .... a man of few words .... adroit and adept on the dance floor, at the bowling alley and behind a steering wheel .... partial to American history .... enjoys mystery stories .... an avid patron of the cinema .... knows all the swimming spots .... troubled for a long time with an injured Hnger .... interested in St. Thomas projects .... be- lieves in well groomed hair .... has intentions along aeronautical lines .... desires to travel .... we should be hearing from you, Jim, so carry on. ANTHONY JosEPH CAPRIOLA St. Anthony Homecoming Dance 1, 2, 3, 4, Soph Frosh Dance 1, 2, 3, 4, junior Prom 3, 43 Senior Prom 3, 4. Tony the terror on his motorcycle .... future alderman from South Rockford . . . . a silent operator but one who really operates. . . . graces all social func- tions .... refuses to disclose the secrets of his success .... well versed in the grocery business .... can't see jug as he wants a quick get-a-way at 2:35 .... likes physics and mathematics .... hopes to probe into a commerce and finance education .... so long, Tony, it was nice to have been your classmate. WALTER VINCENT CAULK St, Mary Honor Society 2. The Southern gentleman .... originally from Memphis .... Caulk and Grassi . . . . Sornsin 85 Co. employee . . . . favors French and Chemistry . . . . well groomed and industrious .... reserved and quiet .... enjoys a good book and music .... hopes to pursue courses in bookkeeping and accounting aiming at a ?.P.A ..... good going, Walter, success will be yours in your plans for the uture. DONALD RICHARD CLIFFORD St. Peter Varsity Football 4, Varsity Basketball 3, Lightweight Basketball 25 Intramural Football 35 Homecoming Dance 1, 4, Junior Prom 39 Senior Prom 3, 4g Honor Society 2, 3, Sanctuary Society 4. Cliff the student and swimmer .... very sports-minded .... tries his hand at football, basketball, and baseball. . . .enjoys playing S00 .... inclined to fiction reading .... very current on popular music and dancing .... favors history, physics, and chemistry .... Clifford and Smith .... had his eye on a M.D. degree .... Rockford can be certain of an excellent physician within a few years, because Don has the ability and aspirations to attain his ambition. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE '48

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LESTER ARTHUR ANDERSON St. Jude, Beloit, Wis. Intramural football 35 junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 45 Honor Society 2, 35 Tolle Lege 4. Intramural Commissioner .... deliberate in speech .... reserved and reticent . . . . addicted to the piscatorial pastime. . . . an avid lens shutter. . . . has his own darkroom.. . . a believer in the supremacy of Beloit .... partial to chem- istry, hoping to achieve an academic degree in chemical studies .... teen-age board of Extension magazine .... respected by his classmates for his scholastic acumen . . . . passed N.R.O.T.C. . . . . well done, Lester, greater fields await your mastery. PATRICK JOSEPH ANTINUCCI St. Anthony Homecoming Dance 3, 45 Junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 3, 45 Sanctuary Society 3, 4. Antinucci, Rossi, Capriola .... soft spoken and pleasant .... a gentleman- courteous, respectful and reserved .... a numismatist with potentialities .... likes females to be feminine .... devotes spare moments to photography . ...enjoys classical music and outdoor sports inclining to tennis and golf .... a booster for the parochial activities at St. Anthony's .... aiming at dentistry, a profession for which he seems to have the abilities .... good luck, Pat. JOSEPH PETER BOWEN St. Thomas, Beloit, Wis. Lightweight Football 25 Varsity Football 3, 45 Intramural Football 25 Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 45 Intramural Baseball 2, 3, 45 Varsity Baseball Manager 45 Homecoming Dance 2, 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 25 Junior Prom 2, 3, 45 Senior Prom 3, 45 Honor Society 25 T Club 45 Tolle Lege 4. Bowen and Enright .... bully and brawny .... foul ball retriever .... a tennis enthusiast of local repute in Beloit .... an ardent advocate of Catholic schools . . . . extremely cosmopolitan in his selection of friends... . very frank in his opinions .... a willing chauffeur .... speedy in his stride .... holds a unique theory on lost opportunities .... wears clothes well .... big wheel on most dance committees .... hopes to attend college classes .... nice going Joe, and best wishes. RICHARD STANLEY BROWN St. Patrick Lightweight Football 45 Intramural Basketball 45 Homecoming Dance 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 45 Junior Prom 3, 45 Senior Prom 3, 45 Sanctuary Society 4. Big and burly .... jovial and jocose .... a flair for entertaining .... Sea Scout, Ship S00 and a life scout B.S.A ..... enjoys Rockford's golfing facilities .... competes with Sullivan .... knows his way around in the social swirl .... in- tramural athlete providing a score with a smile .... has not disclosed his future plans but he hints that they include further studies .... keep smiling, Dick, and we hope you reach your goals. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE '48

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LAWRENCE MICHAEL COLLETTI St. Anthony Varsity Basketball 33 Intramural Football 2, 35 Intramural Basket- ball 2, 4g Homecoming Dance 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom 3, 4, Senior Prom 3, 4. The boy mayor of South Rockford .... the third Colletti to be a St. Thomas graduate .... intramural enthusiast .... favors historical reading .... enjoys the company of certain students at Muldoon .... promotes a full house for Father Cibulski's jug .... learned wholesale grocery business from experience . . . .eyes school teaching as a profession . . . . a record collector . . . . a boy's boy .... goodbye, Tony, and best wishes for your plans. PAUL EUGENE COLLOTON St. Patrick Varsity Football 1, 2, 4, Varsity Baseball 3, 4g Intramural Football 3, Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4, Intramural Baseball 1, 2, Home- coming Dance 4g Senior Prom 4, Treasurer 2, T Club 2, 3, 4. Paul, the son and brother of St. Thomas graduates .... burly and brawny . . . . All-Augustinian tackle.. . . agile backstop . . . . West End stalwart . . . . Heaslip and Colloton .... reticent about his social life .... intramural basket- ball behemoth .... favorite with all freshmen .... somewhat of a misogynist ...interested in scouting and outdoor life....a rnan's man and a worth- while friend .... good luck, Paul-we know that mediocrity will never be your lot. JOHN JAMES DAUL St. Patrick Varsity Football 3, Intramural Football 2g Intramural Basketball 35 Homecoming Dance 2, 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 1, 23 Junior Prom 35 Class President lg Tom Crier 4g Tolle Lege 3, 4. Daul the dancer .... C.Y.R. President .... American Legion Essay honors .... Muldoon chauifeur .... an artist .... an entertainer .... a student with poise and personality .... dabbler in verse .... fastidiously impeccable in dress . . . . popular and pleasant . . . . not adverse to a soiree . . . . appreciates music both popular and classical .... aspires to a niche in commercial art .... john- ny, you possess the ingredients required for a life of success and happiness. Good Luck. HAROLD ROLAND DEMPSEY St. Patrick Lightweight Football 45 Intramural Football 1, 2, 3, Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3g Homecoming Dance 3, 4, Soph Frosh Dance 2g Junior Prom 3, 43 Senior Prom 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Tolle Lege 4. The only brother of three sisters .... Ad Altare Dei .... Rockford Photo employee. . . . a stylish and complete wardrobe .... favors history and mathe- matics .... a Muldoon altar boy .... a personable young man .... courteous and respectful .... appreciates the ability of graceful dancers .... an amateur rabbiter .... enjoys the Wisconsin lakes for vacations .... studying the possi- bilities in accounting .... so long, Harold, you were a great classmate ..,. good luck to you. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE '48