Oratory Preparatory School - Oratorian Yearbook (Summit, NJ)

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JOHN A, BOLTON johnny Allen Left Go When jo-hn A. Bolton, better known as johnny Allen came to Oratory in his freshman year, he did not have to choose his friends, because his friends chose him. Althougth john's main objective at Ora- tory was scholastic achievement, he found time to be one of the most conscientious workers, in the field of athletics, johnny Allen has proved to be, for the past two years, the perfect athletic manager. Noth- ing was ever lost or misplaced while john was on the job. A smiling face, a willing pair of hands, a towel around his neck, and always a word of encouragement or praise, sums up Johnny Allen's most im- portant contribution to Oratory's athletes. john has always maintained one of the highest scholastic records in class, despite his afternoons, and often nights on the job, with Ora- tory's finest. john also has a large variegated Collection of some 350 records. It is well known however, that john has a definite weakness for jazz. john's love of music and his talent served the Glee Club well for three years. His decorative ability was a very important contribution to the Dance Committee. john always has been a loyal Oratory man, one of the best. Next fall will find John in the Business Administration classes of St. Francis College. His fine qualities, so well known at Oratory, Can- not help but bring 'him future success, Clam Treafzner 2 Glee Club 2, 3 4 F0alballMam1ge1 3 4 Btzyketlmll Mazmgei 3 4 Baseball Manager 3 4 Track Manager 3 4 Dance C0l71f771ff66 Prom Commzltee 4

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Clary Tretwzrer 4 . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 I, V. Burketball 1, Bafeball 3, 4 Dance Committee 4 Prom Committee 4 VJILLIAM K. BENTZ Bill Holy Cow In September of 19-49 a lanky, six foot, brown-eyed freshman ap- peared on the Oratory campus. For the first two years of his stay at Oratory, Bill came via the Number 8 bus from the fair town of Union. Then the big day arrived and a shiny 1937 Olds drove up in front of Faber Hall. For the next two years Bill's Olds saw many rough trips to the games, with the students packed in, along with the players. On Fridays the homeward bound boarders made good use of any spare room heading East toward Union. Bill played a fine game of Varsity Basketball as a Junior. His ex- perience, under Mr. Sheridan's coaching, paid off. He was a tremendous value to Oratory as a pitcher on the Varsity Baseball team for the past two seasons. We are told the lunch hour shuffle board champions were Bentz and Duffy. Bill's extra curricula pastimes were fishing and hunting. It is rumored that Bill and his dad often brought home Fridayls dinners. Bill's planning and decorating were no small reason why the Oratory y Dances this year were such a success. Bill plans to go to College next year and take a course in Business Administration either at Seton Hall, or at St, Francis. The best of luck to you Bill, we know you've got what it takes. 2

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Clair Officer 3 Football 3, 4 1. V. Barketbezll 2, 3 Track 2, 3 Omtory Echoes 4 Glee Club 2, 3 Dance Commiltee 4 Prom Committee 4 DAVID T. CHIA Tao All right A native of Tientsin, China, Dave came to Oratory in September 1950 as a Sophomore. Dave's winning smile and humor soon conquered all language barriers, Dave came to learn, but did a little teaching and soon most of the boarders in Newman Hall could speak a few words of Chinese. Tao is the type of boy who learns quicky. No sooner were the tryouts held for J. V. Basketball than Tao was one of the starting hve. In the followi-ng year, Dave devoted his fall afternoons to Football, and added much to the team. His fast starts in Football caught Coach Cicalese's eye and Dave found himself on the Track team that same year. Tao's vocal talents are well known. He was one of the original members of the revived Glee Club in 1950. Tao's favorite pastime is reading to im-prove his English, It has improved so tremendously that in his Senior year, Dave holds the post of Associate Editor of the Oratory Echoes. The Dance and Prom Committee rhave found Dave's services invaluable. In the fall Tao expects to enter either Dartmouth or the University of Chicago. He wishes to follow in his father's footsteps and be a great surgeon. His dream is to return someday to his beloved China where good doctors are so badly needed. As we leave Oratory and enter a new life, we wislhz Tao all the luck in the world. We are certain that he will bring honor to his proud people and to Oratory. A., . - I rpifl . ,..n