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

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THIS MODERN LIBRARY, located on the second floor of the school is the scene of much diligent research work and enjoyable pastime reading. ,f WM ...-Cf E was - EXPANSIVENESS, IS THE SCENE OF MANY ATHLETIC CONTESTS. FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN is shown blessing and dedi- cating the Gold Star Memorial Gymnasium in March of 1954. attendance. Brushing a tear from their eyes the Brothers sought new lodgings for their boys. As the last moving van wended its way down the street crowded with friends and well-wishers it is almost certain that 124th Street uttered a sigh of disheartenment, imperceptible as it may have been. For the loss of that group of houses was the gain of a new and thriving community, that of West 61st Street. What significance does this have with a white charger, a mailed knight, and a fabulous, fabled realm? Actually the similarity is not centered about one indi- vidual Hpurveyor of charityv but three. The foremost trio in the battle line were: Bev. Bro. E. F. Ryall, Supe-' rior, Bev. Bro. F. B. Callan, and Bev. Bro. W. C. Penny. Neither were the vehicles of their transportation of singularity. Their chargers were shrouded in the wings of faith and trust that whatever is necessary to good action, Cod shall provide in His infinite Wisdom, and certainly had not the Almighty smiled favorably upon their community, the attendance would not have been as abundant as it turned out to be nor would the previous schools have succeeded as they did. The benevolent kingdom of their origin is grace, where perseverence, love of Cod and of oneis fellow man and a divine sense of justice, sit in judgment about the eloquent court of prayer. Power Memorial Acade1ny's motto: uPro Christo liege - 'Tor Christ the King,'7 has most positively been exemplified in every student who has ever de- voutly breathed a prayer in the exquisite chapel or whispered an ejaculation to the greater honor and glory of Cod. It may be truly stated that we are unique among many. We are Americans. We are Catholics. We are the products of Christian Brothers School. Not only are we the heirs of Washington and Jefferson, their liberty and their ideals but we have the glowing incandescent legacy of Christ's teachings taught as they were meant by the Saviour to be imparted to the world.

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THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST THE KING which was recently redecorated through the untiring efforts of the Mothers' Club, is the focal point of the school life of all the pupils at Power. -XT--..- is f wiA5.- 3 - ..- BUILDING PURCHASED ON WEST SIXTY-FIRST STREET The school originally located second in line after All Hallows and Rice High School, at 124-th Street, opened its doors for the first time on Monday, Septem- ber 21, 1931. It was noted quite readily, by anyone residing in the parish of Monsignor Power, that these 'lstrange new members of the congregation, had a ,certain air about them, one of non-assumption but yet one that held a particu- lar unmistakable spirit of confidence and thoroughness. The llonsignoris Brothersf, as they were fondly called, soon manifested their classroom prowess, to the extent that four short years after the first application for admission to the new high school was accepted and registered, the New York State Board of Regents proclaimed Power Memorial Academy to he entered into the ranks of those institutes of learning capable of passing the rigid specifications set as standard for any school of Hexcellencef' Naturally the Brothers were joyful and elated to a great extent over this privilege and honor accorded them but in two winters they would be faced with a serious problenl-hllvhere to move? For by the time 1936 Hrolled around the portals of the now Mold school at 124-th Street were being expanded by the onslaught of young men emerging from primary education and seeking 'anew horizons to conquer. Optimistically looking to a parochial high school, they came to the conclusion that Power Memorial being the most prominent and progressive in their vicinity, must be the one Hupon which they would grace their talents. Thus with the enrollment increased to six hundred ten. it was imperative for the cradle that nurtured All Hallows to be vanquished for a site more suitable to the ever increasing 12 lg ml THE POWER BUILDING as it appeared in 1938 when purchased by the Irish Christian Brothers. Q , ' QV, J. i -Aiwa 1 Q ,- K Q INTERIOR or THE New GYM, orvucrro IN :Ts

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MEN UF VISION There are five magnificent and imposing steps, etched out of the quarry of Christian fortitude and charity, which leads one to the present day pinnacle of Brothers, success in North America. These are the fervent, prayerful spirits of indomitable Brothers. Bro. Loftus, Bro. Ryan, Bro. Gleeson, Bro. Culhane and Bro. Kelly, the custodians of silver pen, whose ermine plume signifies their own spotless souls. Brother Ryan, whose unquenchable desire to ex- pand the teaching field of the Christian Brothers throughout the vast reaches of our great land, is the primary stone upon which the American province was built. Brother Ambrose Kelly, a close associate of that ugentlen man was one of the select capable few who made the venture of Msgr. Power in All Saints an extremely rewarding one. Brother Culhane, the trail blazer of Christian higher educational centers in the U. S., unselfishly gave of his life and time to further the Brothers success in the critical public eye of America, and in the capitals of Europe. Brother Gleeson during his term as Provincial, the 'ggolden agen of Christian Brothers development and educational propogation, paved the way, so to speak for the blossoming of a stronger and more wary Catholic youth, through his continued, untiring efforts in the field of secondary and higher level im- provements. The present Provincial, Brother Loftus completes the series of eminent portraits at the gates of eternal wisdom and justice. With the many Hhelp- ing hands he has given the community and with his inimitable wit and ready kindness, the Christian Brothers are sure to flourish as they never have be- fore. With the solitary, symbolic figures of these men, garbed in the shining rainment of modern ves- sels of election and armed with the silver plume of liberty, they bar the portals of Christ's young minds to any violators of their freedom, individuality or spiritual advancement and shall do so for all eternity, adding to their ranks, unwavering souls such as their own from the gushing tide of Christian humanity. Ybx I N 'I I s N 1 REV. BRO. P. J. CULHANE REV. BRO. J. A. KELLY REV. BRO. P. A. GLEESON REV. BRO. A. A. LOFTUS f '1lj,,l .H '. f W , - MMV --U 5 ' W'v::'fv Qa, A ,, ,. 3-..- ,Q , Y, ,md-Z,-,- AMA y f,'.,M.,, VV , I l . Wy., Y., .V VJ, I -I ' B , if 95,4 4. 4 M 1 Q V: A .,, g1 .,.2, ,K ' 41, Mia! ,iv .uv 1121 up b . I I ,.,.s w.:i1Z,2,QW,... .fl VI ,., ... - X t 'ill a, , . s- 1 4 w ' ,, . Q A- .. - .qqfsf -4 ' E- Q f , 1 -X P L' 2 f ,,w' f f4?f f' V' W I im! ' ' .. 1' H , A . I M, ,.,, , ,. I I ' 1 ' ' 2 N 5 . M'- .1574 W' 'Y I 4? , . ' , '1 .I I 2 if 4.1-Wipii I -' T .Q G. I., , ,, y- , ,Iff.,,a ., 1, , V. 4 ,, I 1 fr - , - Mimi ! ' . ,ff . -c II! ' ' If I ' A , ', Y, if , X 1. ' :'1:lqJL:V Gy 1 . A V .,f' V I 1- 6 K L - kk -. , 4, 1 , I i ' 'H , 1 .V ' t -' A., if! E aff. ,mfwkhlik f f Q . .. ' . A i ,,,,.AfQ ' L. I - 5' '-- es, -v.- - ' f Q ' me A ' P , 57 r L U, . -X ,Q A ,N , .vbfn W. I K , --, ,L Q , . -ff - N Q ' Q ' 1 K r f I fr , .R 1 '- TLQ. fi X K4-'I , , at - -L I is I :I ff sccv ,... I THE BROTHER RICE HIGH SCHOOL, which will be completed and opened in September 1956, is the newest school to be Con- ducted by the Christian Brothers. It is located in the suburbs of Chicago and will be both a technical and academic high school.