Oratory Preparatory School - Oratorian Yearbook (Summit, NJ)

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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

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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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Bafeball 2, 3, 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Bafketball 2, 3, 4 Track 4 Dame Committee 3 FRANK CARINE Kid ffnefmftezy' Bayonne's gift to Oratory in our Sophomore year was Frankie Carine, a smiling boy, with curly hair. Frank's sense of humor has made life at Oratory pleasant for others, as well as himself, as his many friends can testify. Frank's versatile athletic ability has been outstanding at Oratory. He has been a key man in Varsity Basketball, Baseball and Football. The capturing of the Ivy League Basketball Championship in 1951 was due in no small measure to Frank's stellar playing, Frank has many Bayonne roo-ters, especially a certain Miss, judging from in-coming and out-going mail. His parents also are pro-Oratory which a certain Spaghetti Dinner made evident. Busy as he has been, Frank has not neglected the books, as his marks will show. St. Michael's College or Seton Hall may have a welcome committee for Frank in September. Either Business or Physical Education may eventually claim Frank. The good wishes of all his class go with him with high hopes of a very successful future.