Ferdinand Castillo was a member of the Block Club, the Don Quixote Club and was a native of San Francisco. He graduated in History in 1941.
WRITER PAYS TRIBUTE TO CASTILLO: It was the closing minutes of the St. Mary's of Texas game in 1938, that Ferdinand Castillo received his reward for the painful hours of practice in the practice field and his two year wait on the bench of hope. USF was ahead by a comfortable margin, permitting Coach Malley to insert the bulk of his reserve into the fray. Joe, always on the run, Castillo dashed onto the field, stopping only to report to the umpire and excitedly took his place at the defensive half-back spot. The elated Joe never felt a happier moment and is working hard daily to repeat that happiness if it is in his power. He works on the NYA as a means of paying his tuition, always obliges with a song at the rallies, studies hard to receive well over a "C" average, and is a fine example of school spirit as well. The only thing in Joe's mind is to make that football team, even the second team is good enough. Coming off the field after a hard battle, winning or losing, you will always find Joe greeting you with a "Nice Game (TheFoghorn)."
