St Benedicts Preparatory School - Telolog Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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I SF т E 1 | k eos - VERY REV. MATTHEW HOEHN, O.S.B. Librarian In the person of Father Matthew, St. Benedict's is fortunate in having a thoroughly qualified librarian. For thirty years he has been helping students read their way through 23,703 volumes of which the library boasts. His agreeable nature has made him consistently popular with the Bees for these many years - Ми ум BROTHER DENNIS ROBERTSON, O.S.B. Office Staff Brother Dennis carefully inserted the exam sten- cil into the mimeograph machine, then proceeded to roll out countless copies. This is indeed a trying task; it is said that one Latin test was so hard that it broke the machine. Without the lanky brother, the students would have to struggle through continuous subjective tests, in which they “exhaust the topic” a AM BROTHER MICHAEL SCANLON, ۰ Infirmarian Healer of the sick, comforter of the afflicted and guardian of the infirmary—these words are an apt description ot Brother Michael and his work. With gentle hands he cares for the dis- abled Bees; yet, ready to spot fakers with his eagle eye and turn them down with his lion heart. HALO ая a REV. MARK CONFROY, O.S.B. Guidance Director The vocational problems that have confronted us at St. Bene dict's have been solved chiefly through the efforts of Father Mark. We were placed in either a scientific or classical course in our junior year, according to tests and Father's personal knowledge of us. The task of selecting a college was made con- siderably easier by his suggestions and assistance in gaining en trance to them. Father also taught us Freshman English. BROTHER EDWIN AUSTIN, O.S.B. Attendance Clerk The silent brother leaned across the desk. and handed us our late slips. Brother Edward is Father Dunstan's adjutant in charge of tardiness, absentees, and other matters that do not reach the inner sanctum. Capably, if circumspectly, the good brother performs his duties. MR. PHILIP RAFTER Registrar One of the first members of the administration a prospective student meets is the registrar. For the last twenty-six years, Mr. Rafter has occupied the position of registrar, and in this capacity acts as bursar. In spite of the little contact he has with the student body, he manages to keep in his mind every stu- dent's name and record, as well as everybody who has ever graduated from the Hive.

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AOMINISTRATION REV. PHILIP HOOVER, O.S.B. Headmaster Father Philip, our Headmaster, is completing his eighth year in office. Under his administration, we saw the end of study per- iods, casual dress, and senior smoking privileges. In our Fresh man year, he encouraged student participation in sports, and two years later re-instituted the custom of bi-weekly assemblies Having had a hand in every phase of our work, he has given us the spiritual and material advantages of Christian education. REV. DUNSTAN SMITH, O.S.B. Dean of Discipline ustice tempere with mercy this ass phrase manner in which Father Dunstan u Discipline. He has won the respect ntire by his impartial judgement pressing tasks, he someh Religion REV. NICHOLAS COLLINS, O.S.B. Dean of Studies A qualified man for a Herculean task—that’s Father Nicholas While assisting the Headmaster of the school, he is also the Dean of Studies. The thought of being sent to Father Nicholas sends chills through the average student, and spurs him on to better work. This, then, has been Father Nicholas’ part in putting us through the Bee Hive

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VERY REV. MICHAEL COLLINS, O.S.B. Chemistry, German Auf • Deutsch, bitte, und sitz dich hin, spoke Father Michael to our Ger man class. He speaks no English, for he is afraid that we would get used to it He is equally proficient. as a chemistry teacher, instructing the class in рагіог tricks , as he affectionately calls his experiments, Father's course, although somewhat difficult, offered us a thorough understanding of chemistry fundamentals. REV. GENADIUS DIEZ, O.S.B. History, Latin Our third year History course was pre- sented to us through the untiring ef- forts of Father Genadius. Skillfully, he guided us through the medieval and modern history of the world, noting with special interest the history of Spain. He also educates the Sophomores in the finer points of Caesar's Gallic Wars. REV. MARTIN BURNE, O.S.B. Religion, German It is mainly due to Father Martin that St. Benedict's has developed ¡ts peerless music department. One of the busiest priests at the Bee Hive, he teaches in- strumental skills to the former tin- eared students. Along with these mu- sical chores, he instructs Senior Religion and Junior German. REV. EDWIN MULLEN, O.S.B. Geometry “Nice speech brother, what does it mean?” With these words, Father Ed- win would reprimand any Sophomore with the audacity to hand him double talk. The Geometry teacher would draw his parallelograms and arcs with unfail- ing accuracy, trying to get us to do the same. Along with teaching Geometry, he supervises the cafeteria. REV. GERALD FLYNN, O.S.B. English Congratulations are in order for Father Gerald who is completing his twenty- fifth year as a priest and teacher at St. Benedict's. It is beyond his com prehension how anyone could forget the immortal phrases of Percy Bysshe Shel ley or some other well-know n poet. We believe that there is no English word that Father Gerald cannot pronounce, spell, and define correctly. 2 Seno £