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

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Captain Edwin E. Schanze, USN, Chief of Staff of the Brooklyn Naval Base, acted as the Annapolis representative at the Annual Educational Forum. Here, he fills in john Duffy and his dad on some of the Academy's traditions. ,. 2if'sl51W Fordham University was represented by Rev. Francis Rowley and Professor james Donnelly. John Owens and his mother acquire some information concerning admission requirements to the University's Law School. fl 1, L, ff' N... Thomas Booras and Francis Kabisch put the Guidance Career File to good use as they search for some information concerning Vocational opportunities. Rev. Francis P. Rowley, SJ., of Fordham University, tells Prepsters and their Parents of the necessity of a Catholic College education at the Career Conference held in November. 5 i 9 5 s 5 .5 . Rev, Bro. Timothy gives a few helpful pointers to Robert Green and his mother, concerning career opportunities in the physical education Field. Rev. Brother Philip proudly points out to Richard Nicoletti an information corner set up in the gym, to acquaint Prepsters with the rules of various religious orders.

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ana his overall gedfefeimine mg 3 briefrpgnggl Department Down h Gm oh!! b t 6 her Philip glv de rests given dirrfs ability' Bev' Brot me aptihl each Sm his results on ouloance oepautment Mr. Paul Farrel, Associate Editor of Purchasing, explained the dis- tinction between thc newspaper and the periodical fields of journalism at the Career- Day Conference. Success comes to those who feel journalism as a 'labor of love,' and to those who persevere. 18 The Prep boasts of a valuable asset, the Guidance De- partment, designed to aid each student in his educational, vocational, as well as his personal problems. The Department is supervised by Prev. Brother Philip, O.S.F., one of the most active and popular men in the Prep. He is ably assisted by Rev. Brother Gordon, O.S.F. In the past year, Brother Philip has engaged in numer- ous activities, from which every Prepster has benefited. Senior Counseling has prepared the upperclassmen to meet the problems consequent to graduation. Freshmen orienta- tion has included prognostic, reading and intelligance tests to determine the Freshmanis abilities and correct his Weak- nesses. Nov. 10. An Educational Forum was held at the Prep for the juniors, Seniors and their parents. Representatives from twenty two colleges attended and gave valuable ad- vice and information to the students on all matters pertain- ing to college education. Dec. 3. Future engineers, among the Prepsters, had their questions answered at the Engineering Conference. Competent men representing all branches of the engineer- ing profession generously attended and advised those inter- ested. Later in the month a similar conference was held concerning the medical profession by Doctor Ficarra, a noted physician and the product of F rancisian training. Mar. 16. A conference was held for parents of the Sophomores and Freshmen. Doctor Joseph Kubis of Ford- ham University advised parents regarding the emotional growth of their sons. Mr. Roger Egan of the Prep Faculty, spoke on the Social Growth of the high school student. Apr. 30. To prepare Prepsters for the military servces a pre-induction course was held in the Prep Gym. The all- day program brought representatives from the various mili- tary services, and was introduced with a talk by Rev. Charles W. Gordan, a former Army Chaplain. Other projects which Brother Philip has, instituted in the past year are job placement, group guidance, advise- ment of failures, and a guidance column in the school paper. Rev. James W. Asip, Assistant Director of the Brooklyn Society for the Propagation of the Faith, and Brother Philip discuss the Foreign Mission film which has just been exhibited to a group of students. The film was shown to build the Propagation fund and to increase interest in vocations.

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Iv ' 2 . f F f N if A, 1 si A From the bottom of the stairs . . . Rev. Brother Charles, O.S.F. gives a little private advice from the wealth of pedagogical anecdotes he has acquired in his many years in the class room. I2 CE GS 1 sy, J' .21 , y igfsrxtfzii 2-I f S -+-it i How did you enjoy the movie? I think you're just trying to give me a snow job. Rev. Brother Terence, O.S.F. smilingly records attendance and punctuality as W6 as guarding the sundry misplaced articles. In one of the many guidance conferences designed to help the Prepsters in selecting a career Rev Brother Philip, O.S.F. welcomes a Junior Achievement representative who told the capacity audience how to organize and run a small business. - A A Q