Power Memorial Academy - Power Yearbook (New York, NY)

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15 ' . 1 'Rf' 1 . .ng fag. . , .fs I' ,fi ti' , ix, ' f . in i .wi .V . s .. is x K ' ' 'Neg C . 2 N Q if ' f cv! rf' 5- r T , f 3 I Though a class is to a school as a cell is to an animal, in itself, it is nothing more than the expression of a purposeful function. lt is the result of a meeting of in- tellccts for the purpose of transference of knowledge. Simply defined, then, a class is the opportunity for a source of superior knowledge to train an inferior one. As the purpose of Catholicism is to lcad man to Cod, it must use every means to forward this end. This is especially true of Catholic education in which stress is laid on fullness of character and nobility of action while mere accumulation of knowledge for its own sake has little approval. So it is that in Power Memorial, educa- tion of youth has its foundation in the teaching of right and truth to those assembled to hear it. Unshaped minds are taken and out in an environment conductive to the I ', 19 . 'f WW .422 . . , ,Nw is Mfg appreciation of the value of the soul. Teachers are specially picked to give example in the beauty of Chris- tian living. The total effect of this is innneasurablc. People who are now in high school will someday bc the leaders of the new generation which can succeed only if it has the moral fiber to compare with that of thc staunehest of saints. The raw material for this fiber is provided in the Classrooms of Power and in Catholic Schools throughout the world. Our definition of the class, then, is fuller if an analogy is used. The Catholic classroom is a forge, the pupil, a featurelcss. ingot, the teacher, a Vulcan, poised, ready to strike with the hammer of truth, and the flame, the first of Divine love, searing and enlightening the hearts of those who realize it.

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X L-r MR. JAMES OBRATKA Director of the Glee Club. In his fifth year at Power. Mr. Obratka has the distinction of directing the famous, prize-winning school choir. .gsL, 'bv ing, BRO. FRANCIS K. O'CONNOR ,AY PROBLEMS OF YOUTH CAN BE COMPLEX BUT FAITH IN THE FACULTY RESOLVES ALL. BRO. FRANCIS I. OFFER Religion, Chemistry, Algebra, Geom- etry, in charge of school requisites, Senior Counselor. Candidate for a doctorate degree. Fourth year here. BRO. MARTIN O. OIIIEHIR Religion, Librarian, Moderator of the Catechetical Group and all other Religious activities in the school. Bro. has been here for seven years. - E E if . .. 1- p -Q mwah? fills? egg. . Q.. V559 BRO. JOIIN C. O'NEIL Religion, English, Latin, Moderator of the Power Track team. Presently studying for his M.A. at Fordham University. In his second year here. Religion, liilglisli, World llistory, 'l Moderator of the tllee Club. Iiro. is an alumnus of Power and is study- ,A ing for M.A. llis first year here. A J xl . fx' Lvl V rf if if f ff X 'PI 1, it 0. L N I I A D 1, I 1 f r ' raft' .rf at It a r T . owe and all of the cho ' o rig team. Study- X MR. JOSEPH F. TANCREDI ing fp his third year here. General Science, Biology, Social Studies. At present Mr. Tangredi I gfepliger is doing post-graduate studies at Hunter College. First year at Power. 1'2'S- MR. JAMES F. RICHARDSON English, American Ilistory, World llistory. Mr, Richardson holds an M.A. from Georgetown and is pres- ently studying for his doctorate. ff sur MR. JAMES J. ZECCOLA Latin, Geometry, Int. Algebra, Earth Science, Moderator of the Handball team. Will receive his M.A. from Fordham. Third year at Power.

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