Oratory Preparatory School - Oratorian Yearbook (Summit, NJ)

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I V. Bafkelball 1, 2 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 3 V. Bafeball 1, 2 ANTHONY P. KEARNS Lefty 'Tm game Tony Kearns came to Oratory from Basking Ridge at the begin- ning of his Freshman year. His sunny clisposition and friendly manner caught on quickly, and since that day he has really been one of the boys . Lefty is one of those fellows who always do their work a little better than average. He is a well-rounded persong equally at home playing baseball, basketball, dancing or reciting in the Latin class. For three years the Glee Club has been richer because of his strong singing voice. After spending hours with his favorite subject, Latin, Lefty winds his way to Grunings which he finds a perfect spot for relaxation and enjoyment. His big outside interest is tinkering with a 1926 Model T. Somehow he always seems to keep the thing running. No one who saw Lefty and the Heap make their grand entrance at Oratory will quite forget the sigrht. Even before Lefty obtained his driving license, he had worn his own private racetrack in a held 'near his home. Upon leaving Oratory, Tony intends to enter the McAlester School of Embalming in New York City. Oratclry is proud to send Lefty as one of their representatives and McAlester will no doubt be equally proud of him.

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Clan Vive-Prerident 3 Clary Secretary 2, 4 Oratory Ecboer 1, 2, 3, Editor 4 Oratorian 1, 2, 3, Editor 4 Debating Society 1, 2, 3, 4 Latzn Club 3, 4 Football Manager 3 Dance Committee 4 Prom Committee 3, 4 JOHN R. DWYER John R. My opinion if . . . After spending a year and a half in Europe, John came to Oratory in the latter part of 1948, in the eighth grade, lHe immediately proved himself to be a good student by winning the award for being the bCSt math student in the grammar school, at his graduation in 1949. john never lost his love for books and in his junior year won the Fathers' Club award as -the best all-around student, in the High School. But studies only occupied a relatively small part of john's spare time, as his impressive record of extra-curricula activities shows. He be- came an active member of the Debating Society and in his Junior and Senior years, frequently appeared on Television as a representative of Oratory School, and always proved to be a credit to Oratory and himself. John was also an active member of tihe yearbook and newspaper and as a senior tackled the unheard of job of being editor of both. This yearbook bears testimony to his success. In the fall of his junior year, john also found time to help out his classmates on the football team and acted as their manager, helping john Bolton care for the equip- ment. Of all his records, John's most praiseworthy is his unbroken record of daily attendance at Mass over the past live years while at Oratory. As for his future plans, john has chosen the most noble career of all. john will enter the Passionist Semenary at Dunkirk, N, Y. in September, to study in preparation for a life dedicated to the salvation of souls. May His blessings be always with john, one of Oratory's most beloved sons.

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Clary President 3 Clair Vice-President 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 I. V. Barbelbull I, 2, f. V, Bareball 1, 2, 3 Track 3 Omtory Echoes 4 Omtorian 4 Debating Society 2, 3 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 JOSEPH B. LYNCH Ben He'r bellering like 4 loft calf! joe Lynch, known as Ben , Tex , or just joe came to Oratory in the beginning of his eighth grade, in September 1948. joe rezides in Woodhaven, L, I. but his dislike for city life is the result of his many weekends and holidays spent in Plainheld, N. J., with relatives. joe took to sports like a duck to water. In his freshman year, joe was on the varsity Football team, the J. V. Basketball and Baseball teams. As Ben is the rugged type, football was always his favorite. Tihey tell us nhere was magic in his famous touchdown run against Bailey Ellard! In his spare time, joe's favorite pastimes are fishing, hunting, and trapping. On bad days, listening to good old Cowboy music from the West helps to keep him- contented. In the future Ben ho es to become an American Farmer and 3 help bring our food to the gable. For the past two summers, Tex has gone to Vermont to learn farming and get a preview of the life. He aims to own a large dairy farm in the northeastern part of the country. If all goes well, Joe plans to enter Farmingdale Agricultural and Tech- nical Institute, Farmingdale, I.. I. We all hope Joe will succeed and that his dreams will all come true.