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

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THE FATHERS' CLUB UNITED LEADERS 'l'hc l'l1lEllk'l S Club ol' liortncr ycurs was ii rclutivcly obscurc orgzinimtion. lt liulliillctl its priiniiry purposc of strcnglhcing thc bontl bctwccn lizitlicr :incl son, but 1'0- inziincil in thc lxiclxgrounil null rcccivctl nonc of the praiisc that it haul incritccl lor itsclf. Now, liowcvcr, thc situation is ailtcrccl. The Club still scrvcs to slrcuglhcn thc boutl that grows so taut in thc yciirs ol' aiilolcsccncc, :incl in aultlition is bcing crcclitctl lol' il. 'l'hc rnthcr ilriistic chzingc lor thc bcttcr has bccn tho rcsult ol- thc clcilicaition zintl labor ol- onc inun. our prin- cipul, llrothcr Pailtculiaini. 'l'hrough his efforts, the for- incrly unsung Club has ncliicvcil at ncw und glorified status aunong thc ilivcrs orgainimtions functioning in the school. lt inzilscs thc pxirilonnblc boast that it has uhnost thi- coinplctc coopcrution ol' thcsc cligilmlc to join: Nearly cvcry liaithcr in thi- school is aiu :ictivc inctnbcr. Thc riithcr stzirtling pcrccntaigc of incinbcrship, couplcil with thc ilciliciition of thc futlicrs to thcir holy caiusc, has lvccn inaiiuly ri-spousilmlc for thc iiclvzinccinents ol' rcccnt yczirs. 'l'hc incn linvc an cxccllcnt rcailizution of thcir ilutics to thcir sons, null, conscqucntly, to the Club that has suslninctl thc Club through thc privutions that hounil thc stcps ol' catch flcilgling orguniziition. This, thcn, is thc lnthcrs' club. lt is no longcr rc- quirctl to provc itsclli, lor it has givcn iunplc cviclcnco ol' its worth. NVilh such aichicxcincnts als thc zinnuul Fntlicr null Sou Diuncr to its crcclit. thc OYQLIIIEZLIEEOII caln bc rcst 2lSSlll'l'll ol' 21 high plaicc zunong school, activi- tics, XVith its olliccr. thc Fiitlicifs Club continues its worthy work, cvcr striving to aiccoinplish inorc fully the purposc for which it hats bccn crcaitctl. aiutl bccauisc of which, it hats propcrctl. Ai FATHERS' CLUB officials unite with school leadership: lBack rowlg Mr. J. Kcanc, Mr. Callnn, Mr. J, Reinhart. lSeatedl: Mr. S. Mullaney, President, Mr, J. W.ilsh and Brother Palsenham. THE EVENING was a full one. Stars in attendance included Queen D. A. Frank O'Connor, Ruby Goldstein, Lou Rossini, Kevin Kennedy and Bud Palmer. Mr. Christopher Dunne presided over it. N . Q Y 5 D sl.. -F el 'J ' .Q 2 .X ii -Q THE SCENE: THE HIGHLIGHT of the Fathers' Club year-the night ot the Father and Son Dinner, held this year in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Biltmore. T.V. personalities spoke. 61

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IN EARLY APRIL the Mothers' Club held its biggest and best Communion Breakfast. ln the gym, on that morning, Mass was heard before the gathering left for the Park Sheraton Hotel. OVER FOUR HUNDRED mothers and daughters were feted in the Grand Ball- room and were treated to a special rendition of the Mass of the Shepherds sung by the School's assembled Brothers. MOTHERS' CLUB officers. iBack Rowl: Mrs, Mullaney, Mrs. Dunne, Mrs. Wojaek, Mrs. Walsh. Qeatedl: iLl President, Mrs. Holfelder, iRl Mrs. Charbonneau. iCenterl : Msgr. Lenehan, Brother Pakenham. 60 THE MOTHERS' CLUB ZEALUUS WORKERS Through the years, the members of the Mother's Club have always had as their intended purpose the watching of their sonis progress in the Academy, and also, the general welfare of the school. During the past few years, the Power Motheris Club has greatly increased its social activities due mainly to the enlarged interest shown by its members. The Motheris Club is directly responsible for numer- ous social functions and activities held during the scho- lastic annum. Because of the good and gracious mothers, such large undertakings as the completion of the Cold Star Gymnasium, and the redecorating of the school chapel have been accomplished. Some of the many tasks facing Brother Pakenham and the members of the club every year are, among others, the planning of the reception for the parents of the incoming students. Also on the agenda is the plan- ning of the annual Communion Breakfast which affords spiritual nourishment and recollection for the mothers. This year, the Breakfast was held on Sunday, April 7. Holy Mass was celebrated in the Cym at 9 A.M., and after Mass, the more than 400 mothers proceeded to the beautiful and spacious Park Sheraton Hotel, where a delicious breakfast was served to the members. The Motheris Club was most fortunate in obtaining Msgr. Patrick Linehan, President of Cathedral College, as their guest speaker. The mothers brought their endeavors to a successful close with the grand Card Party which was held in the Hotel Biltmore on the evening of May 24. A great deal of the success of the Mother's Club must be attributed to Brother Alphonsns l.. Pakenbam, the tireless moderator, and to the efficient officers consist- ing of Mrs. Mildred Ilolfelder, Presidentg Mrs. Patricia Charbonneau, Vice Presidentg Mrs. Margaret Dunne, Treasurerg Mrs. Anne YVojcick, Asst. Treasurer, Mrs. Irene Mullaney, Becording Secretaryg and Mrs. Frances Walsh, Corresponding Secretary. i l MONSIGNOR LENEHAM speaking at the breakfast on Catho- lic Parents' cooperation with Teachers. Mrs, Walsh and Bro. Pakenham are at left.

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