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

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-..gl f ,xr BRO. J. A. 0'SULLIVAN Moderator of Debate and Oratory PICTURED IN THE LIBRARY are members of the debate team: seated fleft to rightj: M. Hermes, I. Foley, M. Keating. Standing fleft to rightj: J. Struck, I. McMahon, W. Liebtag and F. Angeline. A Powpic photo. YOUNG URATURS The school year 1955-56 spotlighted William Liebtag, Michael Hermes, john Strack, james McMahon, Michael Keating, john Foley, Lawrence Kelly, and Francis Angelino in the field of oratory and debating. Early in the year William Liebtag was given the oppor- tunity to exhibit his loquacious persuasiveness through the medium of television. On this occasion the New York Times Youth Forum was the host, having as its topic, The United Nations Charter. Michael Hermes, our Hearst Oratorical Contest entry of last year, received a medal from the American Legion for his oration on The Constitution In Our Changing World. With a past history of awards, it was but natural that James McMahon should be a contender in this year's Hearst Ora- EXPOUNDING HIS PARTICULAR THEORIES, debater Michael Keating is seen by the Power photographer in all his persuasive eloquence. torical Competition. In his Manhattan division, James placed third, but did not qualify for the final event that was held in the Metro- politan Opera House. However, this experience has but whet Jirn's appetite for next year's event. In the field of debate, our affirmative team, William Liebtag and Michael Keating, are not convinced that the negative team, john Strack and james McMahon, are sin- cere in their position That Governmental Subsidies Should Be Granted To High School Students. Outside events with other schools as thrown a new light on the problem, but as yet, neither team has caused governmental action to be taken. Lawrence Kelly and Francis Angelino have demon- strated their proficiency as 'tbudding orators in the Ed- mundian Forensic Contest. The tields of oratory and debate have presented an op- portunity for the students of Power to express themselves. ...is DEBATERS M. Kelly and I. McMahon are caught by our wandering photographer as they put each other through the paces for a debate.

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QT BRO. W. V. DENNEHY Poster Club Moderator POSTER CLUB MEMBERS with moderator Bro. Dennehy: R. Sutherland, R. Colletti, H. Vasquez, L. Poupon, VV Flynn, and A. Embriano receive instructions in the art of poster design. All appear attentive to the advice. PALLETTES 81 POSTERS Begun in late September, the Poster Club was hampered early by the lack of proper facilities. The club's eight mem- bers were forced to produce their creative efforts in the cafeteria where hungry upperclassmen munched on their sandwiches and where frivolous freshmen compared notes on the dayls events. Shortly after mid-year an abandoned lockerroom was transformed lby dint of much elbow greaseh into a suitable poster room. Working on the axiom, 'Alt pays to advertisef, the Poster Club attempted to add impetus and attraction to all the school functions. By means of poster paper, paint and original ideas, the Club produced many ads for the Academy's curricular and extra-curricular ac- tivities including: the Yearbook. the many dances, the A TRIO OF BUSY MEN.: L. Poupon, W. Flynn, and R. Sutherland get ready another poster for a coming social function of the school. glee club. basketball games, the card party and the alumni dance. Particularly interesting and spectacular was the Poster Club's contribution to Vocation Week. Eight handsomely executed and original drawings were displayed throughout the school emphasizing the spiritual qualities of a vocation and the need for choosing the proper vocation. The Poster Club has enabled a group of talented young men to exercise their natural abilities and has offered the opportunity of learning new, more effective ways of en- riching themselves artistically. Among the members, per- haps the following have contributed the most: William Flynn, Louis Poupon, Felix Giovanazzi, Hector Vasquez and Leonard Zafonte. Composed entirely of sophs and freshmen the Poster Club intends to have its entire staff back to the pallettes next year to keep all the events in the eyes of the pupils. X K . .,,, 3.11. .: -I' ,V 'rv 72,37 2034. . , tg-.ff . . ,..,, - to ' ' 5 3f5ti7f3rz'Ze , ,,..., WZ. THE ZENITH OF ZEAL depicted by H. Vasquez, a staff member, is typical of all the members of the Poster Club as they prepare posters.