Seton Hall Preparatory High School - Tower Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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FOUR YEARS: lT,S BEEN A LONG TIME. It's really flown by though, not much is forgotten, and most of us still remember whenf' That first day at the Hall in 1951 surely will never be forgotten. Then the retreat, a Seton Hall annual event. Next came our schedules: Latin and Algebra were favorites, Everybody but everybody went out for football. Pity there wasn't room on the squad for all three hundred of us. Quickly initiated into the social life, we found in the Harvest Hopi' something new. We were quite a utwo left-footed group. Soon after came our first drive, the Card Party. We like to think that we helped to make it a tremendous success. Christmas vacation, quite long, built us up for the annual letdown: Exams. We often debated whether these ordeals were calculated to get rid of us, but, in any case, most of us made it. Sportsminded were we, even more than before, as the basketball team won the Essex County Tournament for the second straight time, and then went on to win the Eastern States Cham- pionship at Glens Falls, New York. At the same time, the Minstrel brought out the talent in our modest group and it was a very successful show. Spring came, baseball, and final exams. Vacation at last! Sophomore year, thought it would never come. No more were we lowly freshmen. Teach- ers didn't seem impressed, however. Biology was interesting, Julius Caesar - never could find words to describe it. Through the Varsity Hopi' we sophs paid tribute to the football team. Again a successful Card Party. But the swimming team finally lost after a tremendous unbroken string of victories. And in February, Father Duffy left to become pastor of St. Luke's parish, Hohokus. Father Tuohy succeeded Father Duffy as Head- A DFI' Xa? A . HEADMASTER AND CLASS OFFICERS master, and Father Daly took over the post Father Tuohy held as Assistant Headmaster. A senior trip to Washington, D.C. was inaugurated. Can't wait till we can go, was our cry. The Variety Show in March again met with much acclaim. The Senior Farewell Dance provided food for thought: only two more years. We're juniors! We're in the homestretch. As we looked around we noticed many faces missing from the ranks, but we set our jaws and fought. First round went to chemistry, second round to geometry, before we settled down for the long battle. A new idea, a magazine subscription drive, gave us something more to work on. This was the football team's year as the squad com- piled a 6-2-1 record and narrowly missed the State Championship. Then it was Christmas again, and Exams - AGAIN! Basketball and track teams gained acclaim as not a few upsets were scored. A highlight of the year was again the Variety Show, well directed, well performed, and well attended. We heard this year of the Senior Prom. A few of us went, the majority bided our time. Politics entered our life as the Student Council elections took place. Elected Bresident was .lim Anderson, and J oe Platz, Joe ayer, ,lim O'Brien, and Ralph Franciosi were chosen to fill the other offices. With the coming of the year, we began to look hopefully in the direction of the 'Senior Lounge. Well, this is it! The last of four scholastic hurdles. The Class of '55 was coming into its own..The Retreat this year seemed to hold out attention more than in the previous years. Maybe it was because we knew it was our last pre-school gathering. We soon found out why senior year was reputed to be rough. Physics, trig, and history were three good reasons. Finally, we accustomed ourselves he the hard work which, incidentally, seemed to get harder as the year progressed. Success again for the magazine drive. And the football team, bucking a rough schedule, came out well. Christmas vacation provided a welcome and deserved rest from the grind, but when it was over we were greeted by two sets of Exams, College Boards and Mid-term. The Sec- ond Half came. The basketball team went on to great things, and the Show was a huge success in March. The long-looked-forward-to event, our Senior Prom, was held and, as we had hoped, it was a never-to-be-forgotten evening. Events happened much more quickly after this affair, the yearbook, the senior retreat, and, the big day, graduation. Now we look out upon the world through rose-colored glasses, yet we feel that sense of security which four years of preparation at Seton Hall has instilled in us, and which we believe will see us through the rest of our lives.

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SE IORS ',m19'lNU A-f ' .,4,,.......... . ,W- , vw fp., Q44 1 ','n fe 4. , VIC' A SENSE 0F DlRECTION o The child whose eyes hare been opened to the vision of God must be encouraged to walk bg the steady light of that vision. He must be brought to see God's commandments and precepts as the towering beacons which gire an unerring direction to his steps. We have looked to Seton Hall for the training which is the sure direction towards eternal happiness: the purpose for which we were created.

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ffzfri J AMES F. ANDERSON ifJimI9, o ,I im is a dejected one legged football player who made good as a pitcher. .l im always has been in the midst of school activities, whether social or athletic. His friendly personality and a ready smile have certainly made him the most popular member of the Senior Class. When J im receives his diploma the Hall loses a gen- tleman, a fine sportsman and a good Class President. Knights of Setonia, Tower Staff, S cial Activities Committee 4' Council 2, 4, Radio Club Club 1, Pirate Staff, 4, JV Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural wif, 109 JAMES M. 0,BRlEN KGB!! 0 OB is one of the most out- standing members of the senior. class and he has shown himself to be a friend of all. He is Secre- tary of the Student Council, a good athlete who excels in bas- ketball and baseball, and his favorite pastime seems to be chasing pretty girls. Knights of Setonia, Athletic Associa- tion 3, Social Activities Committee 4, Tower Staff, Biology Club 2, Book Club 1, Class Omcer 1, 2, 4, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 3, 4. , 0' VRQMV of qw il: off , Nw f 1 rv lx I r x JOSEPH F. PLATZ CCJoe99 0 .loe's participation in sports and extra-curricular activities has made him one of the best known figures around the cam- pus, his election as Vice-Presi- dent of the Senior Class is proof of this. Joe is a top student, a top runner, and he is also tops in the social world. Knights of Setonia, Tower StaH, Class Ofiicer 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4, Aviation Club 1, 2, Biology Club 2, Hunting and Fishing Club 3, Riding 5, Rifle Club 4, JV Cross Coun- V Tr 1, Varsity Cross Coun- 3, arsity Track 2, 3, 4, S orts.' r J , , RALPH A. FRANCIOSI UL Ralph ' 0 His sparkling smile and strong character make him a standout among his classmates. Ralph loves the challenge of the diffi- .Q JOSEPH E. BAYER . Nails o The 6'daddy of the South Orange crew who spends his time in his Willys. A friend to all-with a smile for all-that's Joe. A hard-'hitting guard in football, a great man in the Min- strel, there's no end to his feats. With all his good qualities he is sure to meet with success. Knights of Setonia, Latin Club, Ath- letic Association, Class Oflicer 2-4, JV Football 2, Varsity Football 3, 4. l 4 LQ, wt T, CLASS ,,,.2sZ,MLoFE ,CERS ?3lifFjfflsh W, LC W Q f u N f. li -T 2 s s ,'?HVYLf g cult and he always manages to corne out on top. In athletics he is one of best baseball players on the team. He is ready at all times to lend a helping hand. Knights of Setonia, Latin Club l, 2, Biology Club 4, Pre-Engineering Club 3, Glee Club 1, Class Officer 4, Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Sports. ff 1954-55