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

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I lt is 8:45 and the bell for the first period summons. All the students and faculty stand to pray. Another day begins at St. Francis Prep where the school is the arena for young boys to gather and exchange ideas and, under the more mature guidance of the faculty, learn to go out and in- fluence others. Father Keller tells us: We have established a system of education in which we insist that while everyone must be educated, yet there is nothing particular that an educated man must know. By separating educa- tion from the classical religious tradition, the school cannot train the pupil to look upon himself as an inviolable person because he is made in the image of God. Education founded on the secular image must destroy knowledge itself. This, then, is the concept of education which all Catho- lic schools hold to. Franciscan training in particular provides for the many avenues of life by supplying basic principles consonant with Catholic living. Neither secularization nor specialization is tolerated when the whole man is considered. 'The end of learningf, Milton write, is to repair the ruins of our iirst parents by regaining the right to know Cod, and out of that knowledge to love Him, to imitate Him, to be like Him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to heav- enly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. A carefully selected curriculum provides St. Francis men with the source material to build on. Preparation before expression is accented. The library gives the students the resources which will help develop their minds and their arguments. Active participation which builds leadership is first established within the various clubs, and the candidate for school office is often judged by his activity in the smaller organizations. The student council promotes the interchanging of ideas and the training of in- dividuals to speak up and give opinions as they will have to do in later life. The delegations from the Prep to :The Model Congress have the oppor- tunity to influence others from other schools. The yearbook and newspaper present to the students, a chance to express their opinions in writing. To the Christopher, who looks upon himself as a lay missionary? among his classmates rather than a mere sponge absorbing facts, participation in these activities is of tremendous value. For the Christopher knows that in such activities example can be shown, guidance can be offered, thought and actions influenced-for good. As the school day's final bell rings, the Prepster's formal preparation draws to a close. But there is more before the Prepster as he must now go out and use what he has learned. Thus the second phase of his education starts and each day brings another cycle and there is no end to these cycles. St. Francis Prep shall not fail to develop Christophers since it shall not fail to develop men who will go into the world to influence others. 'Eh school