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

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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

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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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gil? ' fi , ,I CARL PHILIP SALALIONE St. James Varsity Football 2, Intramural Football 1, 25 Homecoming Dance 1, 2, Soph Frosh Dance 1, 2. Philip the butcher, the traveler, the commuter . . . . gathered part of his educa- tion at Cascia Hall, Oklahoma . . . . enthusiastic sport spectator . . . . frequent visitor to the Wisconsin lakes . . . . an east side soda fountain habitue . . . . owns a magnificent record library .... has plenty of telephone numbers .... in the center of the social swirl .... :I friend's friend .... helpful, co-operative and courteous . . . . keep at it, Phil, and some day take over the American Meat In- stitute. RONALD NICHO1,AS SANTOSUOSSO St. Peter MICHAEL JOSEPH SHEEHAN Varsity Basketball Manager 33 Homecoming Dance 1, 25 Soph Frosh Dance 1, 25 Junior Prom 1, 2, 35 Senior Prom 2, 3. Ronnie, the man about town .... a multitude of interests .... collecting pipes, admiring horses, tinkering with machines, making the round of social calls . . . . gracing the dance floor .... affable and accommodating .... hopes to pursue studies in mechanics .... considers St. Peter's parish the tops .... so long, Ronnie, your four years with us helped make life wonderful. St. james Varsity Baseball 4, Lightweight Football 1, 2, Intramural Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Football Manager lg Junior Prom 3. Michael the fair .... intramural star .... pal of Fr. Burns .... sportsmanlikc competitor .... Boys club booster .... fascinated by physics and chemistry . . . . an apprentice butcher . . . . Sheehan, Rafferty, Sicotte . . . . admires the lit- urgy at St. james .... neat dresser .... handball artist .... inclines toward his- torical novels .... a good student .... promises to investigate the advantages of social life .... it was nice being with you, Michael, and success and good fortune should be yours. GEORGE EMIL SICOTTE St, James Lightweight Football 2, Varsity Football 2, 4, Varsity Basketball 3: Varsity Golf 1, 2, 3, 43 Captain 4g Intramural Football 1, 2, 3g Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Homecoming Dance 45 Soph Frosh Dance 1, 2, Junior Prom 35 T Club 4, Intramural All-Stars Football 1, 2, 33 Intramural All- Stars Basketball 1, 2. The third of four brothers at St. Thomas .... two sisters at home .... came from Rhode Island in 1937 .... spoke only French then .... learned English in Rockford .... a newspaper boy for seven years .... now employed by the Car- Pet-Line Company .... interested in all sports .... great forward passer.... rhythmic golfer .... enjoys a good jitterbug number at which he is adept . . . . well known among the young ladies . . . . a gentleman, respectful and cour- teous .... a smart dresser .... we'll miss you, George, you were a good friend. sr. THoMAs TOLLE LEGE was 31