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

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WITH BUX 81 FLASH Fostered and propagated among the youthful Hshutterbugsll of Power Memorial is one of the least publicized of all the school's many and varied activities, the Camera Club. Under the auspices of two of the star photographers of the Power '56, Steve Greaux, the Editor-in-Chief, and his sole consoler and head assistant, Marty Flanagan, this active little society flourishes and grows each successive year. Comprised entirely of Freshmen and Sophomores, the Camera Club devotes itself to the feat of instructing these belabored students in the fine art and the fundamental points of reproduction with box and flash. Once a week this association meets and discusses, experiments and graphically illustrates the procedures undertaken in correct lighting, proper focus, and developmental technique. This teaching, in a year or so, shall prove more than its worth in time spent. Years of practical photographic knowledge is con- densed into a few months and only certain points of great import are stressed more than once. Being supplied with practice cameras by Kodak Photo- graphic Company, the students are using the finest and most modern equipment available to high schools. Their tutors, products of the expert guidance of Brother H. A. Weigand, Yearbook moderator, are accomplished masters in amateur photography as shall be their pupils. when given the time. ff X fyf A ' 1 , -f f 'WQJQWCZ I AM A CAMERA says Jim K. Lee, star photographer Of the Purple and Gold and Camera Club instructor, as he sights camera. t sera' A WE'LL SEE WHAT COMES UP is the reaction of Maloney, Macina and Bartell as they develop their first pictures in the dark room. H.: git Y Q CU RIOUS to find out the mechanics inside the Little Black Box are four Camera Club members: Miller, McCann, Skelton, Jeffrey. THE INTRICACIES of the new enlarger are explained to Doute by a competent member of the photography staff of the school, Strack.

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POWER'S SPURTS STURY On this twenty-fifth anniversary since the opening of Power Memorial, it is fitting to look in retrospect at the history of sports in the school. Doing this we find that even for a comparatively young school as ours we have established a name for ourselves in all sports in which we have participated. Of the athletic endeavors we have had, most still remain. Knowing this, let us look into the past for a more careful scrutinization of the records. A quarter of a century ago, Power started on a sports program which has had its triumphs both Htrophy-wise and 'testeem-wise . But more important, even if nothing else had evolved from this sports program, was the chance for the citizenry of the school to participate in competitive sports for both enjoyment and the development of strong minds as well as strong bodies. The two most prominent sports in Power for the last twenty-tive years have been basketball and baseball. Some of the most outstanding teams were the lives of 1937, 1941, 1942, 1944 and 1947. The year 1937 was important because in that year the team won three trophiesdthe first really strong basketball showing. In 1941, 1942 and 1947 Power won the Knights of Columbus tournament. This triple win enabled Power to gain permanent possession of the Hickey trophy for the first tri- tournament winning school. In 1947, the school won the Catholic high school city championship tC.H.- S.A.A.b Every year the crack of the bat and the sound of a baseball hitting a glove are the heralds of another baseball season. Power has produced teams of championship quality during the years 1936, 1939, 1943, 1944 and 1946. 1N1r. Edward Burns, who has coached the varsity baseball team is also the varsity basketball coach. It is through his efforts that we are able to point with pride at the records of these teams. Through the years track has been enjoyed my many winged-footed Power- men. A noticeable victory for the team was the winning of the cross-country C.H.S.A.A. events in the years 1950 and 1951. After the absence of one year, a track squad was formed again this year. An- other sport started again this year was swimming. Although producing a C.H.S.A.A. championship team in 1952, the team was disbanded the following year. Now resumed again, the squad of Power aquamen assidiously practice this demanding ac- tivity. Football, started in 1942 under the coach- ing of jack Lavelle was terminated in 1947 because of the lack of gridiron facilities. The sport which took the place of football was the keglerls delight, bowling. This activity which commenced four years ago is the most successful sport in the acad- emy. This was manifested by the placing of three Power bowlers in the top five in all New York City -one of them being first. With this feeling of op- timism our brief visit into the past of Power sports should reap new vistas in future athletic endeavors.