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

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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.

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