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

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Volume 21 I June. 1956 Administration and Fa Guarding our minds from error and helping us on the pathways, to knowledge, fortitude and strength. Classes Keeping in tune with studies, the pupils vie with one another for top scho- lastic achievement. Activities . Offering fun for the ambi- tious, and joy for the less active. Future hobbies for later years. Sports . Coming forth from their hiding places, future greats for sports shine in their glory. Seniors . . I Preparing, by wise choices in higher education, for their future Sltife-work. ' Q . ' culty . . I6 .26 .82 . IIO . l32 OUR COVER The Senior Diploma shares a place of honor on the cover of this yearbook with the 'symbols of utmost achievement in academic pur- suits in Power Memorial, our School Crest. In itself, it embodies the origin, purpose means and end of this great school and the Brothers who staff it. From the center to the outer edge there are various designs with different and inspiring meanings. First, The Eternal Cross in the form given by its Celtic adherents, recalls Our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the little island which has sent the Christian Brothers of Ireland across many oceans to carry out their Divine Command. The cross is imbedded in a shield reminiscent of the Crusaders' shield, signifying that Christian Education is a battle and its teachers, the brave knights who enter it armed with the truth of Our Religion and Consoled by the thought that their reward . . . eye hath not seen nor ear heard surrounding the shield are three Latin words signifying the dedication of the Academy and the Christian Brothers of Ireland, the motive that must live in all we do- Pro Christo Rege-For Christ the King . Separating the outer from the inner part of the emblems is a Chained circle, calling to mind eternity, with no beginning and no end. Completing the Crest is the name of our school and the date, l93l,-the year of its founding and the commencement of its effort. to graduate educated Catholic gentlemen who will constantly seek Christian Perfection in the ranks of the Church Militant. lt seems, therefore, only proper to link the diploma, symbol of four years of academic achievement with the School Crest, symbol of twenty-five years of successful moulding of youth in the order of grace. To- gether, their object is to produce the supernatural man who thinks, judges and acts, constantly and consistantly in accordance with right reason illuminated by the supernatural light of Christ's teachings. BOARD OF EDITORS ETIENNE GREAUX, '56 ....... . Editor-in-Chief BRO. HAROLD A. WEIGAND ........ Moderator RICHARD NAHMAN, '56 .... Managing and Business Editor ROBERT ZEMATIS, '57 . . Deputy Managing and Business Editor MICHAEL O'SULLlVAN, '58 . . Ass't Managing and Business Editor WILLIAM LIEBTAG, '56 ....... Chief Feature Writer ROBERT FAHEY, '56 . . . . KENT WELDON, '56 . . . FRANCIS ANGELINO, '57 . . THOMAS SANTORA, '57 . . RICHARD ROSSI, '56 . . , Editor . Activity' Editor Class Sports Editor Faculty Editor Rewrite Editor VINCENT LABASH, '56 . . Caption Editor GEORGE FOLEY, '56 . . , Layout Editor STEPHEN LYNCH, '56 . . . . . Art Editor MARTIN FLANAGAN, '56 . . Photography Editor JOSEPH CARUSO, '57 . . . Corresponding Editor BERNARD SEABERT, '56 . . ...... Production Editor TYPISTSZ Robert Boeckeler, '56, 'Paul Alpache, '56. ASSISTANT STAFF WRITERS: Vincent Rossi, '58, John Bautz, '58, Patrick Cahill, '58, Lawrence Morales, '57, IB,-ian Toal, '57 James Dempsey. '57, John Hamilton, '56, Donald Malanga, '56, Peter Shan- Iey, '56, Michael Burke, '56, John McKeefe, '57, Andrew Fether- ston '57, PHOTOGRAPHIC STAFF AND ART WORK: Robert Farrell '58 Patrick caiiahan. '58, Robert Kelly, '58, John snack, '57, James Lee' '55, Kevin C35-IOQBTY. '56. Paul Sparr, '56, John Gannon. '56. ' PICTURE CREDITS: All the pictures in this annual were taken by the photographic staff of-the POWER 1956 with the exception of the followingzl the cover, divider pages, senior and faculty formal portraits all ot which were taken by Delma Studios of'N. Y The book was -printed by New City Printing Company of Union City N. J. Assistance is gratefully acknowledged for the help given us from. Bill Armstrong, Eddie Collins and the staff of New City Printing Co. for their untiring help in the production ofithlg annual .....a a -.st w.1n.t,..e...4n Q if Q..

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-:- x5i.15NQe-,fic . UQ, mga:-P X . :xg-f-2: ' - Q5 A N Ih 1956 presents A pictoral at present day in Power Memorial Academy E with historical commentaries Published by the Students of POWER MEMORIAL ACADEMY 161 West 61st Street, New York 23, N. Y. Under the direction of THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS OF IRELAND

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GHHISIIHE KING On entering the chapel in Power Memorial Academy one is immediately impressed by the sight of Christ the King reproduced in glowing stained glass. The Gold Star par- ents donated this beautiful representation of the patron of Power, '6Rex Christus, in memory of their sons, Power students, who gave their lives in defense of their country. It thus serves as a constant reminder to present day students to live Pro Deo et Pat:-ia. PRAYER T0 CHRIST THE KING OF ALL 0 Christ jesus, I acknowledge Thee as uni- versal King. All that has been made has been created by thee. Exercise all Thy rights over me. I renew my baptismal vows, re- nouncing Satan and all his works and all his pumps, and I promise to live as becomes a good Christian. And above all, I pledge my- self as far as in me lies, to make the rights of God and of Thy Church prevail. Divine Heart of Iesus, I offer Thee my actions, little as they are worth that all hearts may do homage to Thy sacred Kingship, and that thus the reign of Thy Peace may be established throughout the world. Amen. was ae'fi wi' f QW ,ff ,,,, , , a fi Rinks! .Fi7fg,g,'i'Q Bi' ilfil tg ?sg4,lWQifqLL!Wm,l. Q has wma 1 iff. 1 w is tl - M :Q .4 l Q z y J, 0 D I U Q U of 931 J 1--UUHWHUN s e , V131 + ' ,J-3 , - v 1.-Qui .39 ' f-2-. J'f'.f .z- 1 .