St Francis Preparatory School - San Fran Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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PRINCIPAL Rev. Brother James, OSF., principal of Saint Francis Preparatory School, received his BA. degree from Ford- ham University and his M.A. degree from St. John's University. Before assuming the honored office of principal, Brother James taught twenty-six years in the Prep. Among the subjects that he has taught are algebra, geometry, biology and physics. Regent subjects were his favorites and geometry the number one of these. For years he was the director of the Science Club, which afforded him the opportunity to dabble in experimental physics. Despite his science background, Brother James has always had a keen interest in the cultural development of the Prepsters. He is responsible for the improved and enlarged school newspaper and yearbook, for the new classroom facilities, visual aids and tape recordings. He is the ardent supporter of participants in oratory and essay writing contests and his personal encouragement has been responsible for increased membership in the honor so- cieties. His frequent conferences with faculty members and students keep him intimately informed of their prog- ress. He is justly proud of his Catholic gentlemen as they represent him and Saint Francis Preparatory School in Catholic Scholastic circles and in conferences and sym- posia sponsored by non-sectarian agencies since they reflect the Franciscan training of which he is so vitally a part. .Having succeeded Rev, Brother Bernard, O.S.F. in Sep- tember l949, Brother James has the distinction of having been the last principal at the Butler Street Prep and is, now, the first principal at the new Prep on North 6th Street. With larger facilities and an increased enrollment Brother James has expanded the faculty and answered another need of the students with the newly-formed Guidance Department in the Prep. The entire student body joins the members of the staff of the San Fran of i953 in thanking Brother James for his contributions in building men of Saint Francis-build- ing them spiritually, culturally as well as intellectually. Rev Brother James OS F with alumni at Prep football game Rev. Brother James, O.S.F. at his desk in main office reviews list of honor students,

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Rev. Bro. Timothy, O.S.F. checks team rostcr for intramurals, Rev. '.., - , .nicii::TfZii ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Rev. Brother Timothy, OSF., Assistant Principal of Saint Francis Preparatory School and Director of Athletics, succeeded Rev. Brother Roger, OSF. in these roles in September l949. He studied for the Brotherhood at the Smithtown Postulate and Novitiate, He received his B.S. degree from Saint Francis College and did his graduate work at Fordham University. Previous to his becoming assistant principal, Brother Timothy taught for eleven years. During these years he taught all elementary school subjects and high school mathematics, of which he liked trigonometry best. He has been coach of jayvee baseball, handball, jayvee foot- ball and head coach of track. As moderator of football, baseball, basketball and track at various times during his career at Saint Francis, he gained the experience neces- sary for his present role as athletic director. Brother Timothy organized the Press Club, brought tennis back to the Prep and organized many champion- ship teams in several sports. Since the institution of his new point-score award system, the Prepsters have new in- centives and the sports program generally has benefitted, Brother Timothy is responsible for an all-inclusive intra- mural program that boasts of more entrants than ever be- fore. A model of real school spirit, he is present at all school sports events and still finds time to sit on the Board of Appeals for the C.H.S.A.A. For many years the director of Camp Alvernia in Centerport, Brother Timothy has guided boys from their elementary school days right through Saint Francis Prep. We, the members of the l953 San Fran, and the entire student body wish to thank Brother Timothy for his un- stinting efforts to round out the program offered at Saint Francis Prep--and for his particular aid in building Saint Francis men, physically, socially as well as morally. 7 .. ' 'wif K,-www ' ' . 1, ,,it,,,q2l , Z f, s 4 , ,. ' Y. 1 JZ Bro. Timothy, O.S.F,, assisted by two lay faculty, decorate the gym for Fall Dance. Vi -1, 4 New ,,,-I'