Fordham Preparatory School - Ramkin Yearbook (Bronx, NY)

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As Headmaster for the past fifteen years, Father O'Brien has gained an unparallelled inSight into the essence of Fordham Prep, that IS, its community. He has encouraged the development of an innovative educational pro- gram, which we know as the FORDHAM PREP PLAN, but in- sists that the school's fundamen- tal asset is the close relationship between students and faculty. This factor, he believes, forms the motivation of the entire plan. Leaving the office of Headmas- ter to Dr. BouiHette, Father O'Bri- en now dedicates himself to the full-time responsibilities of Presi- dent. With a deep abiding faith in the nature and destiny of the Prep, he has tackled the financial problems of the school. The demands of his office may limit his time for direct contact with the students, but their edu- cational needs remain his fore- most concern. Father O'Brien reveals his feelings, not only to- wards his office but the entire Prep community, in the words of St. Ignatius: Love ought to mani- fest itself in deeds, not just in words. Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. Cardinal Suenens 26 3.- Rev. Eugene J. O'Brien, S.J., President A.B., M.A., M.S., Ph.L., S.T.B., S.T.L.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees is the policy- making body of the school, responsible for the preservation of our traditions, ideals and values. Our Trustees, a group of lay and religious men and women, from the fields of education, the professions and business, assumed their responsibility for the Prep in 1970 when we separated from Fordham Uni- Rev. Daniel J. Fitzpatrick, S.Ji Revi Eugene J, O'Brien, SJ VerSitY- The Trustees have shouldered the burden of building our new school and seeing us through serious financial problems, while preserving our com- mitment to quality education. They have been the rock on which Fordham Prep stands; their generosity and ser- vice challenge us to fulfill their hopes for Fordham Prep. Mr, Gerald C. McNamara, '41 Mrs. Theodore Okon Mr. James J. Needham Mr. William O'Neil Mr. Thomas J. Sugrue '64 Mr William M Regan Emeritus Rev. Robert R, Newton, SJ. Dr, William G Sharwell Rev William T Wood, S J '34 Lawrence X Cusack ESQ Corporation Attorney I'J 'J'l

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Dr. Bernard L. Bouillette, Ph.d. Headmaster The education a school can give a student lS only as good as its faculty and the role the faCUlty plays in the maturing of the Stu- dent. Combined on Our faculty are the qualities of experience. freshness, scholarly Wisdom, and a genuine care for all the stu- dents. Almost every undertaking thathappensduringthe course of the school year reverts either dis rectly or indirectly to a teacher who cared enough about Stu- dents to put in some of his time. Hopefully, a teacher Will not only transmit accumulated wis- dom or simply give information, but rather he will teach the stu- dent how to learn. The teacher should not be evaluated on his own knowledge, but rather on his ability to understand, recognize. and help solve the individual problems, needs, and talents of each of his students. Each teach- er is a valuable and integral part of the molding of the student into a young man. Dr. Bouillette Look at the darkness giving birth to the sun. Kahlil Gibran