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

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-'W--v N w IH m more If they had not gone before us and taught us, who would care to follow? They have gone forth, but the work that they have so nobly advanced remains. Would We could carry on so well, that our work might be an everlasting prayer for them. Reverend Brother Austin, O.S.F., was a fine man and a true religious man, and to the boys at St. Fran- cis he was a regular guy. Something will always be missing from the ball-Held and the empty locker-room will seem even more deserted,-Brother Austin won't be there. He was a true Christ-bearer, he carried Christ in his heart in the classroom and on the athletic Held. He brought Christ to the boys. He shall be a symbol of the Christopher in the realm of sports and relaxa- tion. He had one motto, he lived one creed Deus- meus Et Omniaf, RSV. BROUWGI2 AUSTIN, o.s.f. Born September 26, 1910 Entered Franciscans September, 1934 Died May 31, 1953 10 ...mln ,,,,,,, ,.. A ,.,.,.,

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This medal is a symbol. It has been struck for Saint Francis Preparatory School for the Annual Marian Essay Contest award. It shall always be a symbol of achievement, of success in work directed to God through Mary. T10 ITIAR the fm 15 chmstoph I2

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W ,fn , Ie-. - '1' ,f -H44 X was 511 G 5 '-4' - ntl? i' ' 1' T Mr. Valenti was a quiet man. In his un- assuming Way he carried on the great duty of instructing and teaching. He did not make French a religion course, yet he ad- vanced the great Christ-like principle of teaching the young. '4My son, it is needful for thee still to learn many things more. Bruno Valenti undertook the often thank- less task of teaching a few of the many things moref, In the years to come, other students will read Le Petit Chose, the text he knew so well, and they will come across the chapter, Il Est Mort, Priez Pour Lui. mn, nnuno Q. Valenti Born March 21, 1923 Died July 18, 1953 ! 'q