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

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RELEASE TIME GROUP Ueft to rightj lst row: M. Hoynes, I. Ioyce, I. Dempsey, XV. Richmond, R. Cornell. 2nd row: I. Hayden, D. Mullaney, W. Herlihy, G. Doran. 3rd row: H. Rielly, C. Casale, S. Davern, E. Finnegan and R. VValther. Going to teach their release time classes. THE WORDS OF OUR LORD as interpreted by Richard XValther at one of the sessions he taught at the Release Time classes. POSTLES. F t R z': I. Diaz. XV. Selzer, C. Cunningliiim, D. Hol- iran K. flariiiiingtonlill. Foley. Middle Roux- I. Davis. I. Curr. P. Shanlev, I, Strat-ll. Buck Houw F. Fiortlalisi, Bl. Keating, V. Cullinan, und Gi Kuhn. All true apostles of the Divinc Tent-lier. BEFORE THEIR SAVIOUR ARE YOUNG PILGRIMS AND THEIR STUDENT CATECHISTS Youthful instructors of the Catholic Faith, forty in number, blazing the path of Christ, find fertile fields in three parishes of the Manhattan area during the released-time classes held on Thursdays. These student-catechists, young men of Power who generously and eagerly forego their leisure time each week, are capably supervised by five Brothers of the Academy. Brother O'Hehir, a veteran of fifty-two years in the work of religious instruction, handles the management of pedagogical affairs at St. Albert's. The combined skill of Brothers Rowland and Considine lightens the burden of the student-teachers at St. Benedictls. Boys of St. Matthews are fortunate in having Brothers O'Neill and Leader to advise the Powerites who teach them. These five moderators mentioned coordinate the teaching efforts of the Powermen by aiding them to prepare their course outlines and by making suggestions which only time-tried teachers would know. The greater percentage of the pupils instructed either have had no previous formal religious instruction or will not have the opportunity of later acquiring the same. Accompanying the Brothers each week to these centers of Christian doctrine, the boys of Power who give so freely of their time are trulv filling up a gap in the work of the Church. They must, no doubt, be winning the favor of the great Teacher, jesus Christ, who so loved the young that he admonished His own disciples when they attempted to deny Him the presence of children so dear to Him. 86

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THE MOTHERS' CLUB Zealous, competent, and effective are three adjectives which, when speaking of the Motherls Club, are certainly not mislead- ing. The Mothers of the Power students have always demonstrated a most con- cerned attitude toward their sons' welfare as well as the progress of the School. To this end the Mothers united and formed the Mother's Club, which holds monthly meetings during which the ideas for the many social functions are ex- changed. One needs only to glance about the school to see the many improvements which have become realities through the concerted effort of those mothers in the Club. Without the pecuniary rewards of the many drives and card parties the gym- nasium would never have been erected. What with this year being the Twenty- fifth Anniversary of the Academy, an even more zealous effort has been exerted to in- sure the success of this year's gatherings. The goal of this yearls functions was the redecoration of the school's Chapel, which now, even more than before, is a great source of spiritual elevation. Despite the innumerable affairs engag- ing such a mammoth portion of Brother Al- phonsus Pakenhamls time, he has always graciously placed himself at the disposal of the Club when they were in need of the counsel of a man so capable as he. The Herculean task of arranging for the recep- tion for the parents of the new students, the Annual Communion Breakfast, and the climactic Card Party fell to the organiza- tion's capable officers, who are always on hand to contribute their help to Power. b--... if Y. SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT IS GIVEN TO THE MOTHERS' CLUB IN HOLY COMMUNION. OFFICERS OF THE MOTHERS' CLUB are Mcsdamcs L. Tc-soricro, E. Farrell, H. Smith, I. Toth, 88 and P. Charbonneau. This organization is moderated by Brother Alphonsus L. Pakenham. l A SPIRITUAL DISCOURSE is given by Father McDonald during t',e C. .. lkfust,