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

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Ili! llll Ill! . - - fs. el- Off, MOTIIICRS' CLUB OFFICERS, from left to right, include Mrs. Catherine Masterson, Mrs. Catherine Murphy, Mrs. Alice Ycllen, Mrs. Bella Lang, and Mrs. Irene Toth. dent, Mrs. Alice Ya-llen, lI'C1lSlll't'I'Q Mrs. Catherine Murphy, corrospoiuling secwtalryg Mrs. Bt-llii Lung, recording secretary. Their soeiul eva-nts included ll highly successful Card Party on November lil, l954, u well-attended Communion Breakfast on Fehruury 27th and the April Card Party, which saw a record turnout in uttoiulaiilee. The ollievrs of the Flitliers' Club included Mr, Christopher j. Dunne, president, Mr. jaunes Tungney, Mr. Huy Walsh, Mr. john Sheehy und Mr. llurry Slater. In addition to the popular Faltlier und Son ini-clings held regularly throughout the year, the Fzitlu-rs' Club also sponsored il Father-and-Son Dinner in jannmry, which wus attended and enjoyed by over 700 people. Part of the throng which attended the Mothers' Club Communion Breakfast. 1 Qifffies Z!! Father Powers, who spoke at the Mothers' Breakfast. Brother E. T. Rice addresses the Dads.

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'li P im' i C755 Ygdil Na Brother H. M. Delaney Moderator Few activities at Power incur less renown and more triumph than our Band. At the beginning of the year, our musical instructors had been quoted as saying This year's aggregation has all the potential of being a good band, but it will take a good deal of hard work and sacrifice, on the part of its members. The senior band members - Moody, Costigan, Farrell, Kizis, Dean, Chiodo, Sheehy and Autorino - will have to form the nucleus around which such an organization can be formedf' With this advice in mind, the aforementioned Seniors enacted a program of determined effort. Their comportment was soon evidenced in the band's accomplished performances. Continual successes under the skillful direc- tion of Messrs. Casseday and Bortman has made Power's musical contingent an adversary to be reckoned with in band competitions. The Band has always been an integral part of the schoolis social activities. Besides participating in parades, at Mothers' and Fathers' Club meetings and in contests, a select segment furnishes the entertainment at student dances through- out the year. They are to be commended not only for the time devoted to the actual presentation but also the many practice hours for each number. Being one of the few good high school dance bands composed entirely of students, it's a powerful udrawing card. Because of another engagement, Power marchers were deprived of the Band's rhythmic beat on Columbus Day. But St. Patricks Day saw the Band sychronizing the regimented gait of the Seniors up Fifth Avenue. Not only were we trying to retain the cup awarded to the best marching unit in the parade, but also to display Power to the best advantage before the Public. On an occa- sion such as this, the Band makes Power the cynosure of all eyes. The practice for the parade enabled the Seniors to observe closely the dextrous footwork of the Band members. Their skill may be attributed to the Band's moderator Brother Delaney, who also serves as the schoolis official drillmaster. The termination of the scholastic year finds Mr. Casseday and Mr. Bortman anticipating the situation of the Band in the following semester. Each graduation is cause for serious concern, eliminating the aggregatibn's most experienced members. Inevitably, the winning spirit of the Band makes the attempts of its members successful, as witnessed in the recent Catholic High School Music Festival. 45