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

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V ...Q--.V-...M That we may honor His Excellency Thomas E, Molloy, Archbishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, under whose beneficence the new Prep has been realized, and in recognition of this Franciscan alumnus' distinguished achievements in building for education as a Bishop who has magnificently fulfilled his pastoral commission, the San Fran of i953 is gratefully and prayerfully dedicated. 4 m...w.......- X

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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,