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

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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

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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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JOHN HENRY DIXON Lightweight Football 1. St. Patrick John is the oldest of six children .... interested in mechanical drawing and machinery . . , . rides his own motor bike. . . . . . . interested spectator at athletic events . . . . . great rooter for Father Wierman hopes to visit some big airplane factories . . . . likes mathematics . . . . relishes a handball game with his sopho- more brother . . . . keeps current with the literature on mechanics . . . . pro- poses to study the theory of dynamics... to be with you. JOHN WILLIAM EGLER Lightweight Football 45 Varsity Footba Homecoming Dance 2, 3, 45 Soph Frosh .well done, John .... it was good PATRICK JAMES DULIN St. Peter Lightweight Football 15 Varsity Football 2, 3, 45 Intramural Foot- ball 2, 35 Intramural Basketball 3, 45 Intramural Baseball 2, 3, 45 Homecoming Dance 1, 2, 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 1, 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom 2, 3, 45 Senior Prom 3, 45 Secretary 25 T Club 3, 4. Irresistible and vigorating .... the outdoor type .... well skilled in line play .... All-City Football .... cheeks and temperament both of roseate com- plexion .... one of three brothers .... Dulin and Reynolds .... much in demand at Muldoon .... a good companion .... a fiery competitor .... an advocate of popular music .... hopes someday to become another Gladstone .... keep your ideals, Pat, and soon your forensic skill will bring you to the top. St. Patrick ll 35 Intramural Football 15 Dance 1, 3, 45 Junior Prom 3, 45 Senior Prom 45 Sanctuary Society 4. Quiet, reticent and reserved . . . . protagonist for St. Patrick's parochial proj- ects .... prominent in the activities of Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts .... diligent and faithful at football practice .... has traveled through most of the western states . . . . always employed, gas stations, p . . . . spends much free time in Noe's den .. trends .... partial to physics and reading... your company. aper routes, restaurants, factories . . keeps a watchful eye on social .good luck, Jack, we will miss JOHN WILLIAM ENRIGHT St. Stanislaus Lightweight Football 25 Varsity Football 3, 45 Varsity Basketball 45 Baseball Manager 35 Intramural Football 2, 35 Intramural Basketball 3, 45 Homecoming Dance 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 25 Junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 35 TH Club 45 Sanctuary Society 4. Tall, towering and talented .... successful NROTC examinee .... an energetic tackle .... an East side supporter of St. Thomas .... a good student .... able and willing to provide a laugh . ,. . believes dungarees to be part of a wardrobe . admirer of Father Glynn.. . .quite an attraction for the ladies of Mul- doon .... prefers science and math studies .... staunch defender of Rule Three ..., claims he could be a disc jockey .... best wishes for your college classes, Jack, and farewell. 22 ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE ,48