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

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Louis AUGUST NAME St. Edward Intramural Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 35 Intra- mural Basketball 1, 2, 35 Sanctuary Society 4. Louie from Eleventh Street, Name, Raiferty and Sheehan .... a butcher and groceryman . . . . fascinated by physics .... intramural forward passes . . . . Father Burns and Louie Name .... owns an assortment of sport coats .... a conversationalist of note .... a St. Edward's altar boy .... a likeable boy . . . . popular and pleasant . . . . considers sociology a key to world problems . .. . we will miss your discussions, Louie... .best of luck to you and your future. JOHN ARTHUR Non St. Patrick Lightweight Football 45 Varsity Baseball 3, 45 Intramural Football 1, 25 Intramural Basketball 1, 25 Homecoming Dance 45 Junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 45 T Club 4. Jack the smiler .... pleasant, affable and friendly .... intramural and varsity athlete .... likes the chase and the piscatorial pastimes .... threatens to take up dancing in a serious fashion .... encourages Dick Brown to sing .... well versed in baseball lore .... reputed to have a big drag with a certain priest .... main- tains an extensive wardrobe .... four years with him were mighty pleasant .... good luck to you in the future, Jack, and keep smiling. ROBERT WILLIAM OGILBY St. Peter Lightweight Football 15 Senior Prom 4. Bob .... one brother among three sisters...seven children call him Uncle Bob .... a tall boy .... quiet and reserved .... derives immense enjoyment from a social card game .... a furniture truck driver .... has a yearning to visit California soon .... likes an occasional trek through the woods in search of small game .... a smart dresser.. .. neat, courteous and obliging .... seems to have his future set up for him .... keep at it, Bob . . . . we enjoyed your com- pany .... good luck. RICHARD PARIS Sr. Anthony Lightweight Football 15 Varsity Football 25 Varsity Baseball Man- ager 1, 2, 35 Soph Frosh Dance 15 Junior Prom 35 T Club 45 Tolle Lege 4. Studious and sports minded .... sociable and energetic .... a main cog at the Paris Auto Shop .... would like to become a barrister .... elegant in manner, resplendent in dress .... up to date on orchestras and recordings .... discusses the merits of St. Thomas at the slightest provocations .... well known at Mul- don .... if industry and activity are indications, Dick, mediocrity will seldom be your lot. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE ,4X 29

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ROBERT WILLIAM MAUK St. Patrick The second oldest of six children .... three sisters .... brother of Dave '46 .... U.S.M.C. Reserve .... practically enslaved by photography .... impressed by and engrossed in Father Cibulskis .... dabbles with mechanical drawing .... reads abundant literature in science .... interested in electronics and physics .... born on St. Valentine's day .... employed after school hours as mechanic . . . . Bob and his camera.. . . keep at your interests, Bob, there is room at the top for boys with your ambitions. FRANCIS GEORGE METZGER St. Peter Lightweight Basketball 1, 25 Varsity Basketball 35 Varsity Football 45 Intramural Football 35 Intramural Baseball 2, 3g Homecoming Dance 2, 3, 45 Soph Frosh Dance 2, 35 Junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 3, 45 Class President 25 Secretary 1, 45 Honor Society 2, 35 T Club 45 Sanctuary Society 45 Tolle Lege 4. Tall, taciturn and taut . ...impeccable in dress, courtly in manner .... athletic and scholarly .... somewhat adverse to the terpsichorean arts .... an omnivor- ous reader, inclining toward historical books .... mildly addicted to philately . . . . enjoys soft recordings sprinkled with the classics . . . . a booster for intra- mural baseball .... highly accepted at Muldoon .... considers dentistry as his possible profession .... his assiduity and perseverance bespeak success for Franny. EDWARD LEE METZLER St. James Intramural Football 15 Intramural Basketball lg Intramural Baseball 25 Homecoming Dance 1. A man of many tastes and talents .... a pianist of many moods .... a mechanic of exceptional aptitudes .... prefers sciences and mathematics .... would like to further his knowledge of mechanics by college study . . . . fleet of foot. . . . adept on the dance floor .... capable of performing domestic chores willingly . . . . in U.S.M.C. Reserve. . . . has a desire to travel . . . . cling to your ideals, Eddie, and reach the top. BERNARD JAMES MULLANE St. Patrick Homecoming Dance 45 Soph Frosh Dance 15 Junior Prom 3, 43 Senior Prom 45 Sanctuary Society 4. ' Bernard, the answer to a druggisfs prayer .... mainstay of West End pharma- cists .... adept behind a soda fountain .... Mullane and Sullivan .... an altar boy at St. Thomas and faithful at serving Mass .... enjoys an evening spent with his record library .... a skillful chauffeur .... partial to mathematics and chemistry .... hopes to acquire a college education .... Berny usually achieves his goals and will become prominent in the field of his choice. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE 348

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BARRY ALLEN RAETHZ St. Jude, Beloit, Wis. Lightweight Football 23 Intramural Football 2, 33 Intramural Bas- ketball 23 Intramural Baseball 2, 33 Homecoming Dance 23 Soph Frosh Dance 2, 33 Junior Prom 3, 4g Senior Prom 3, 43 Honor Society 2, 3. A Philadelphian transplanted to Beloit .... a brother of two sisters .... known for his perfect blush .... a clothing store salesman .... hurdled the N.R.O.T.C. exams .... enjoys the company of a good book .... well versed in popular music .... tinkers with model airplanes .... aspires to owning his own business some day but as yet has made no definite selections .... a likeable boy, pleasant, congenial and obliging .... good luck, Barry, it was nice being with you. EDWARD THoMAs REYNOLDS JOHN MICHAEL RAFFERTY St. james Lightweight Basketball 1, 2g Varsity Basketball 33 Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4g Junior Prom 3. jack the smiler .... effectual and effervescent .... sartorial splendor .... anice boy to know .... Sheehan's lawyer .... authority on the Sporting News .... follows his father and brother into the alumni .... batboy for the Rox .... en- joys good dance music .... a better than average baseball player .... has his eye drummer with an eye on the future .... on a college education .... a trap well versed in the lore of orchestra leaders .... you have our best wishes, jack, for a happy fruition of your plans, St. Peter Lightweight Basketball lg Junior Prom 33 Senior Prom 4. The last of six children, three of whom are in religion .... a gentleman .... makes and retains friends easily .... brother of Tom '34 .... collects picture post cards .... reliable and obliging ,... grammar school basketball official . . . .enjoys employment where he meets people. . . . partial to pharmacy as a profession .... an efficient chauffeur .... a north ender who boosts St. Thomas .. . . treks to South Bend a few times each fall . . . . you have our best wishes, Ed, and it was pleasant being your friend. CARLO JAMES Rossi St. Anthony Varsity Football 3g Intramural Baseball 1, 23 Homecoming Dance 1, 2, 43 Soph Frosh Dance 13 Senior Prom 3, 43 Honor Society 3g Tom Crier 3, 4. Carlo, one of the wigs in St. Anthony's Young Men's Society .... Rossi and An- tinucci .... one of Father Geaneyls inner circle .... well built and hefty .... very pleasant and extremely obliging .... given to serious reading .... can dis- cuss a variety of subjects . . . . holds an interesting theory on the respect due to authority .... dabbles in amateur photography .... looking into accounting and its possibilities .... Carlo, you ean't miss eminence with your qualities and determination. 0 ST. THoMAs TOLLE LEGE '48