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

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THE DANCE COMMITTEE Under the decorating genius of Bro. Dennehy this yt-ar's Dance Committee flourished into one of the most effi- ciently IIIIIICIIKIll-Ol'gilIllZiltI0IlS of the school. New designs used in decorating the stage and ceiling of the Power Gym added to the gaiety of the Power Dances and gave a festival air to the night. The ceiling decoration ranged from a tent- lilte elliect to a complete lowering of the ceiling through the use of crepe paper W AIIILI Colo1'L'tI stl't'2lll1Cl'S. Xvitll the ZIIJIC - TIME OUT FOR A COKE, is the cry of J. Sullivan to sleepyeyed M. Hanley, as A. Didier looks on while waiting to do some more work in preparation the coming celebration assistance ol 'Iom Regan lns committee of the evening president. Iiro. Dennehy arranged for the hirin 1 ol' the hand Jurchase of deco- S P I rations. layout of decorations and print- ing of tickets, all intricate parts of put- ting on a good dance. The committee made up of seniors, lioh McDermott, Polla, john Nlclieefe, Nlilce Keating, Frank Angeline, Ed Callaghan, john Conti, E. Keeler, Claude linzcika, Vin- cent Cnllinan and joe Sullivan. juniors on the committee were, A. Dedier, M. Rooney, XV. Conrad and T. Santora. ' Sophomore year was ably represented hy Big Benny XValler. The end result of the eomhining of these individuals was an efficient, effective Dance Com- mittee which was responsible for many of the good times had hy Power men this year. ' DANCE COMMITTEE members are tlst rowl: J. McKeeefe, M, Rooney, B. Waller, C. Ruzicka, S. Polla, F. Angelino. l2nd rowl: E. Keeler, A. Didier, M. Hanley, D. Wilson, J. Sullivan, W. Conrad, M. Keating, T. Regan, P. Newman, LOOKING OVER the plans for the next decorating scheme are T. Regan, OKAY, I HAVE IT, says J. McKeete to his fellow workers as Bro. Dennehy, Moderator, P. Newman and Mighty Benny Waller. they swing the piano around for' the jive session to follow later 70 in the evening.

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DEBATE CLUB TEAM CAPTAIN F. Angelino apparently carry- ing a tune is really delivering a fine affirmative point. PERSUASIVE URATURS Visitors to Poweris seventh floor during the year have been greeted by sounds sometimes resembling rantings and often powerful orations which came from Bro. Powcris room 706. These sounds, of course, were the voices of the schoolis training debating team which meets every after- noon to test the mettlc of its vocal persuasive powcrsf' This yearis group was moderated by Bro. fVice principall Power and spotlighted Seniors James McMahon, Thos. Regan, Michael Keating, Richard Donagher, juniors Edward Longazicl, Patrick Cahill, Paul Ott, James Bautz and john Chicavich. In addition, there is Fresh- man Frank Cannon and Team Captain Frank Angelino, heading the Stentorian group. DEBATERS actively seek information on questionable points, Here seniors McMahon Keating and Donager are consulting with Bro. Power, Moderator on some fine point of forensic incompatibility in preparation for a discussion. From these eleven speakers, the school has been able to form a capable debating team as well as an oratory section. Power is a member of the Catholic High School Forensic League and competed at Iona College in late spring against other Irish Christian Brother Schools. Freshman Gannon did himself quite well in a Binai B'rith Oratorical Contest held early in the school year. The Seniors comprised the main debating division and split into two teams for and against the government farm policy and 90? of parityf, While the government has done little to restore its agricultural outlook as a result of debate, participation in discussion of practical matters has widened the outlook and improved the knowledge of the situation for these erst- while public redeemers. The result of this has been to make them more discerning citizens and thinking individuals - leaders ofa rising generation. 1 s L9 3 l 1 I S55' LN DEBATE TEAM MEMBERS. llst rowl: J. Walsh, J. Bautz, R. Donagher, M. Keating. t2nd LOOKING extremely eloquent, Freshman rowl 1 R. Chicavitch, F. Gannon, J. McMahon, P. Cahill. Gannon has just delivered the coup de gras effectively.

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THE JUNIOR PROM AN ENIIHIINTING NIGHT IN IIIPIIN For tI1e seeoud year tI1e juuior Class sponsored its ow11 tluuee. N'VitI1 Brotlior Fellows 11s IIICII' e11pa1I1Ie clireetor, tliey tl'ilIlSpIillltl'LI tI1e eI111r111 111111 Iiezluty of tI1e Orient to tI1e gv1111111siu111 tllfllllgll tI1e use of 2111 UIITIIICIISU ll1lll'2lI depicting Mount Fuiiy11111a1, ll I3ud1Iist VIIOINIJIC uud 21 Ming Tree. By tlllt use of tliese lIllIl'klIS tI1e gym IDCCLIIIN' Ll IJULIIIIIIIIII 1'ep1'ese11tz1- tio11 of j11p1111's LlllCICllt I21lllISC1lPC.' The regal LIIIITOSPIIOIT' of tI1is old eouutry filled tI1e gym witli tI1e sweet perfiime of tI1e Ioug flat rice putties. It is seldom realized just I1ow 111ucI1 Work goes i11to ll CIQIIICC of tI1is kind and the juniors with tI1e experienced uid of il few 111e111bers of tI1e dance eo111111ittee proved tI1e111seIves 21 very eapulmlc group in LlI'1'21llgIllg for tI1e deeo1'z1tio11s, refresh- ments, tiekets, progr11111s, table favors, and for tI1e QICIULII LICC0l'1ltIllg itself. Bob Nluglioue 11r1'z111ged for tI1e music :uid persoiinlly lead tI1e111 to ll IHIITIIJCI' of top tUllCS ill'0lIIKI t0VVIl us well as 21 medley of tI1e old oues. Hrotlier VVCig21I1CI was also Oll I1z1111I with I1is ez1111er11 to capture tI1e happy glow of everyone forever o11 film. But as :1II good things 11111st come to 1111 end, :lt twelve o'eIoek till? CILIIICO was over :uid tired couples started for I1o111e eoiiteutecl tI1z1t tI1is was tI1e finest dzluee tI111t they Ililil ever atteiided and tI1z1t tI1e junior Dauiee Coiumittee was indeed ll great asset to tI1e seI1ooI. FINALLY Shaun Foley and his date arrive at the Junior Prom held in the gorgeously decorated Gold Star Gym. TWO CHARMING couples enjoy themselves as they are having their picture taken, while thc others soak in the atmosphere of the dance. IUNIOR PROM COMMITTEE. I. Kelly, E. Caulfield, D. Gillroy, Bro. Fellows, I. Woicik, A. Miller, D. Mullaney. Back Row. T. Koppinger, P. Duffy, T. Dwyer, P. Cahill, E. Garrett, J. Donavan and A1 Embriano, T. Dowd and M. Flynn not present. 71