Oratory Preparatory School - Oratorian Yearbook (Summit, NJ)

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SOPHOMORE YEAR 1945 - 1946 We returned in our sophomore year confident of success. A lot of this cockiness was knocked out of us when we were presented with our new schedule. Again we faced algebra but on a high- er plane. We switched from Caesar to Cicero to plod further into the exploits of the Roman Em- pire. Also Spanish was injected into our curricula. Therefore, we faced a stiff year but one that bore fruit. Our sports were limited to intramural athletics. A growing demand for sports was swelling among all the classes of the high school . We progressed onward in our studies, cram- ming for exams and striving bravely to decode the puzzling writings of the Romans. Once again winter turned to spring and another group of upperclassmen graduated. The war was now over and we looked forward to a new era throughout the country and at Oratory. JUNIOR YEAR 1946 - 1947 When we arrived back at Oratory we were greeted with the happy news of the resumption of sports. The spirit of the school increased hun- dredfold and the turnouts for each sport were large. We did not fare well in football and bask- etball. But on the diamond we looked good and showed promise. A large number of the class of '48 was well represented in all these sports. We saw a growing athletic program gradually becom- ing a reality, thanks to Father Bain and to Mr. Weber who volunteered his services as coach. We worked hard this year both at athletics and studies. The world was at peace and all was serene at Oratory-until the final exams. The traditional cramming was on and everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the week of t-he finals was over. As we watched the seniors receive their dip- lomas we couldn't help wondering what we'd look like only a year away. SENIOR YEAR 1947 - 1948 ' Our last year was upon us. Our studies were easier and fewer than the past years since we had worked off our necessary credits. But still we had 20 our class leaders as well as our sport leaders who set the pace. On the field of sport we were much better. Our football team still lacked a victory but our Court combination turned in a winning season. The class of '48 still formed the nucleus of these teams. The weeks passed too swiftly here at Oratory. The months slipped by unnoticed. No sooner were the mid-term exams over than we were pre- paring for june. We laughed when we looked at the freshmen. We didnlt look like that! Were we that small? It is hard to believe but some of us were even smaller. It isn't easy to leave Oratory. To most of us this was our second home. The years we have spent here will always be a pleasant part of our life. The fun we had to-gether from wobbly- kneedl' freshmen to college-minded seniors will al- ways be a memory that will draw a chuckle. The football and basketball games, the jug classes, the dances, all these will be vivid in our memory. Also we'll recall Father Kelly and Father Bain who were always helpful and kind to us. We'll remember Father Fox who straightened us out so many times with our problems. The friendship extended to us by the priests and faculty will al- ways l:e an inspiration to us. It's funny, we couldn't wait to graduate when we were juniors and sophomores when the grind was tough. Now, way down deep, many of us wish we were back there again even with old Julius Caesar and Cicero. We have made many friendships amongst us which are more than high school fancies. We'll miss our friends we leave here in the faculty and the student body, but most of all we'll miss the spirit of Oratory which guided us through these past years.

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Var-my Barkefball 3, 4g Lelfefffmfz 4 Vmprify Barehall 3. 45 Lellerman 3 C0-Bi1.a'211eJ.r fllazllfzgez' of The Oratoriazz DONALD G. BUSCH Don Don has traveled the weary miles from Madison to Oratory for the last four years. He has benefitted from bringing home the bacon, so to speak, and we at Oratory have benefitted by his brilliant representation of the School in many and varied competitions. Don has found time to be an active participa- tor in sports as well as the Co-Business Manager of the year book. As a forward in basketball, the high scorer for 1948, and third baseman in baseball, he has won praise and recognition. Good luck in your career at Lehigh, Don, and remember the front door is always open, so come and see us, you are always welcome!