Oratory Preparatory School - Oratorian Yearbook (Summit, NJ)

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Football 3, 4 1. V. Bfuketball 2, 3, 4 I. V. Bareball 3 Omtory Erboer Editor 3 Debating Society 3 Latin Club 3, 4 KEVIN B. POWERS El Toro A little beartr, boyJ? Kevin Powers, better known to lhis classmates as El Toro , first came to Oratory in November of 1950, and has brightened Oratory with his presence and sense of humor. Kevin's best subjects are math and science, but he is at the top of the class in all his studies. 'He has a keen mind and quickness of perception so that studying comes easy to him. For three years Kevin 1has been the key man on the V.'s in basket- ball. In Varsity football he has distinguished himself for the last two years by his steady and whole-hearted playing. His Personality and wit have made him populr with all the boys. Things point to a career in medicine for Kevin at Notre Dame. With the fine qualities he possesses, he should go far in that noble profession.

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Tbe Omtorian 4 Debating Club 3 Oratory Eeboey 3, 4 Dame Committee 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Latin Club 3, 4 THOMAS H. POULSON Tom Come 071, will you? Tom has been traveling from Maplewood to Oratory since 1951, when he entered as a Junior. When we hear tires screeching around Bed- ford Road, it's usually Tom coming in about two minutes to nine. His favorite excuse is, The're's a lor of traffic on the road today, or Something went wrong with the car. For Uhe past two years Tom has been associate editor of the Oratory Echoes. His favorite subjects are French and Social Studies, and in these he has excelled. Tom is a. talented piano Player and a line organist. He is blessed with a splendid voice and brought praise to Oratory by winning an audition among the schools of the diocese. Tom's future plans may take him to Massachusetts, for either law at Harvard or business at B. U. Good luck in all your endeavors, Tom.

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Clmir Pmridenf 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Debating Society Gfeia Club 3, 4 Orafory Erboei 4 I. V. Foolball 1 f, V. Foollmlf 1 f. V. Basketball I JOHN A. SCHWEIKHARDT jack If lbere a le!! l0day? ' jack has been at Oratory School longer than any other senior. The reason? Because jack entered Oratory in September 1945. From gram- mer school days jack showed that he was a keen student, and his scholastic ability continued through his high school course. jack found time for sports and had special prohciency. He played all three j. V. sports-football, basketball, and baseball. In Sophomore year jack made the Varsity Baseball team, and was a valuable man tor three years. He was of great help to both the Debating team and the Glee Club. jacks popularity was due to his gracious personality, his sense ot humor and his irrepressible laugh. The honor of Senior class president rested on good shoulders when jack was chosen. Tlhat he is nc. dull boy is attested by his appearance at those Oratory dances with some of the Maplewood belles. Next year jack hopes to attend Georgetown University where he will study medicine, and in particular, dental surgery. Good luck jack, we know you can make good. 1