Bennett High School - Beacon Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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DEDICATION In Memoriam FRED BRAUN All of us at Bennett High School were suddenly sad- dened on November 13, 1959, when we lost our warm friend, teacher, and coach, Fred Braun. Brauny, as he was affectionately known to faculty and students alike, was at the helm of Bennett's great athletic teams for the last thirty-two years. During this span the rec- ords his teams compiled were nothing short of remark- able. In Brauny's sixteen years as football coach his squads had an incomparable record of 68 wins, 34 losses, and 5 ties, as well as 5 Harvard Cup Championships. While he was basketball coach his teams won 235 games while losing only 121 over a 27 year span, with 4- Yale Cup Championship teams. Equally as amazing, Brauny's baseball teams won 173 contests while suf- fering only 74 defeats over 32 years and also took pos- session of the Cornell Cup no less than 6 times. Mr. Braun also won several golf championships during his first years at Bennett. Fred Braun, undoubtedly a Bennett immortal, will be remembered best by those who experienced the thril 'ng battle of athletic competition with him as their lea er. Not only would Brauny teach his athletes the fun la- mentals of the sport of their choice, but he also was in- terested in bringing out a boy's personality trails nd tried to establish fine character habits. Brauny jlso tried to make his boys realize hoyv important good sc io- lastic achievement was, for he often remarked to a promising athlete, I dou't care how good you are! n- less you have the marks you won't be able to go to ol- legeln Because of the respect he commanded of his h- letcs, the respect and confidence? he had in his athle .cs, and his persistent emphasis on good grades, Mr. Br un molded average boys into good boys and good boys fhto great men, both as athletes and as citizens. During the years, Brauny often times meant the difference be- tween success and failure for many a boy. Fred Braun was admired by ieveryone who cami in contact with him. One of his personal traits which 'as so outstanding was his warm and pleasant personality. He would never stop talking about tense situation in sports, great athletes, swift racle horses, and his fllrur treasured grandchildren. Whether athlete or scho r, students often came to Brauny with their probl s and he never failed to provide ia satisfactory solution. As the years passed this true competitor played an important part in instilling a spirit in Bennett athlc tic teams which will never be forgotten. Because of t zis spirit Brauny instilled in Bennett, our school as risen to the top in almost everything it encounters. We, the students and faculty members of Ben tt High School, shall not mourn at this man's death, ut be thankful we were able to have him as long as we 'd. Now Fred Braun rests with the greatest Coach of th m all and we truly hope that for this unforgettable m n, The best is yet to be. W i -Don Gilbert

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BEACON BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL BUFFALO NEW YORK

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