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

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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

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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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RICHARD ALVIC SMITH Sr. Mary Varsity Football 2, 4g Lightweight Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Basket- ball 3, Intramural Football 1, 3, Homecoming Dance 3, 43 Soph Frosh Dance 2g Junior Prom 35 Senior Prom 3, 45 T Club 3, 4. Tall, quiet and graceful in gait .... an athlete and a student .... neat, courteous and amiable .... a center and an end .... Smith and Clifford .... Seen at most social functions .... fascinated by Father Lawrence's lectures .... enjoys the bridge table .... a visitor at the lake resorts in the summertime .... interested in the study of pharmacy .... if Dick plans the future as well as he planned the past success seems to be his lot .... well done, Dick. RALPH WAYNE STOCKDATE St. Peter Intramural Baseball lg Homecoming Dance 1, 23 Soph Frosh Dance 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom 3, 45 Senior Prom 45 Tolle Lege 4. Wayne the fair .... Ad Altare Dei .... Eagle Scout B.S.A ..... his first aid knowledge received city-wide attention when he assisted an injured person .... interested in photography and rillle ranges .... a good natured boy .... likeable and liking .... loves an optimist .... would prefer to make his way in aeronauti- cal studies .... faithful to his obligations .... courteous and respectful .... enjoys baseball and likes to play it .... you have our best wishes, Wayne, for a future filled with success. FRANCIS EUGENE SUGHIxoUE St. Patrick Intramural Football 2, 3, 45 Junior Prom 3. The third Sughroue at St. Thomas .... from Pecatonica .... perfect attendance until an appendectomy laid him low as a senior .... a charming smile .... Sughroue, Swenson and Gill .... likes roller skating and intramural football . . . . a good student . . . . blends the studies and the social graces . . . . a gentle- man .... claims he wants to see some of this earth and hopes to travel about it someday .... good luck, Gene, and may good fortune smile upon your en- deavors. JOHN THOMAS SULLIVAN St. Patrick Homecoming Dance 3, 49 Junior Prom 3, 4g Senior Prom 3, 4g Honor Society 2. Follows his parents into the alumni association .... Jim is the strong and silent t e . . . . a leasant smile . . . . Sullivan, Brown, Graw, Lawson .... enjo s social YP P 1 Y I conquests .... adept at the bridge table and on the golf course . . . . a connoisseur of modern music .... fastidious in dress inclining to brown and grey ensembles . Jim has his eye on a college education hoping to major in economics and business administration....nice going, Jim, it was pleasant to be associated with you. ST. THOMAS TOLLE LEGE '48