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

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You can change the world. The famous book by Father James Keller is the theme of one of the many motion pictures Rev. Brother Philip, O.S.F. uses to show the seniors the reat work they can accomplish by choosing Sw right career. M4 For the better life adjustment of each Prepster, Saint Francis Preparatory School has established a Guidance Department with a trained Brother-counselor in charge. The new service assists students with their educational, vocational and personal problems. Job placement, the orientation of Freshmen, and the administering of intel- ligence and reading tests have been undertaken. Seniors have been prepared to meet the challenge of college or post-high school training by group guidance, lectures and tests of interests. To prime these graduates for their obligations and opportunities in military service, a pre- induction course of eight topics, featuring prominent speakers and films, was conducted. Group guidance is given to other groups by means of films, filmstrips and discussions. A career file of monographs and pamphlets has been set up in the library. Every Prepster has access to the Guidance Office where he may borrow reading matter on the problems of youth or obtain an interview with the counselor. In addition to the Guidance Director, a priest is avail- able weekly as Spiritual Director to assist with moral and physical difficulties and to aid in the development of healthy souls through the confessional. Every Senior receives at least two counseling periods at which times he is assisted in making correct vocational and educational choices. Thus, the Guidance Department is a concrete expres- sion of the aim of Saint Francis Preparatory School-to educate the whole man. lt is a part of the complete services at Saint Francis which assist in the physical, mental, spiritual and personal development of each Fran- ciscan pupil, placing as it does, particular emphasis on the latter-the inner boy. For those with a religious vocation, the Anthonian Club provides the spirit- ual guidance. George Whiten, Francis O'Grady, Rev. Brother Isidore, O.S.F., Walter Morley, Gerard Thornton and Joseph Lee. 25 The Marines of the First Infantry Battalion, USMCR, help to bring the Pre- lnduction course to a successful finish. Capt. Joseph J. Fater thanks Brother Philip, Guidance Director, for the opportunity to explain to the Seniors the Navy and Marine officers training program.