Brother Rice High School - Crusader Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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CRAFTS Since its inception two years ago, the Leathercraft Club has provided for those students who enoy work in handicraft a first-class opportunity to use, train, and develop their special talents. During the club's existence, a few of the members have been Martin Allen, M. Boyle, J. Cairo, L. Hanis, J. Jasunas, J. Miller, R. Sulliug, and J. Sullivan. The members of the club have met in room lT3, the Electric Shop, on Tuesdays and Fridays under the direction and guidance of Brother Winblad. There, with their own tools and the facili- ties of the shop, they have made by hand many high quality articles, for both fun and profit. Some of the articles that are manufactured by the club's members include notebooks, handbags, brief cases, key cases, wallets, and belts. Undoubtedly, the skills and craftsmanship which the club members have learned here will always bring them great satisfaction. F We-+1 51 Q- 1 T 1'-if , rr., . fdsffattl Brother Winblad gives some helpful suggestions at a Leathercraft meeting of Cl. to r.l Martin Allen, Bill Jennings, John Carroll, and Lee Granitl at a meeting in the Electric Shop. FRENCH CLUB Two years ago Brother J. A. McRae, who at that time had two classes enrolled in French under his tutelage, started 'P' an extracurricular activity especially 1 Wm' for French students, namely, a French ,Qs Club. Membership was opened to all f 'ig' 'A . a 0 N French students and the response was -. . gratifying. Last year, there were approximately twenty-five boys enrolled. This year the membership was somewhat less, but the club was able, therefore, to engage in more time consuming functions than it could previously. During the holidays, the Museum of Science and lndustry had its annual show, Christmas Around the World. ln this show, the pageantry of Christmas all over the world was depicted. Supplementing this and other various field trips were several movies, filmstrips and slides about France. In the future, members will have ample opportunity to enhance their understanding of French culture. For example, this spring members com- peted in the National French Contest. They also visited a French restau- rant. The club members also attempted an original play in French and put it on tape. The French Club has been a valuable activity for its members, and it promises even greater things in the future. 'All' French Club officers become recording stars. They are Cl. to r.l P. Oster, M. Leahy, J. Lux, Brother J. A. McRae, D. Connaughton and J. Stasiewicz.

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Hillk hx t. Nl X . G me A typical art club meeting: Cseated at leftj R. Musta backgroundl J. Sink, Br. Dennehy, Cstanding at ri ht groundj B. Lake. ART CLUB Perhaps it is better to know art in its presence than to define it. Perhaps it is better to realize than analyze. Activity, at any rate, is preferable to passiveness. Assenting to this proposition, the members of the BRHS Art Club have, for the past three years, worked to develop their knowledge and talents through various art media. It is hoped that such a direct experience with art will enable the student artist to better comprehend the essence of the more aesthetic pursuits. This organization, moderated in the past three years by Brother A. D. Devane and Brother W. V. Dennehy, has been both a stimulus and an outlet for artistic expression from the student body. Progressive portrait painter J. Donovan suffers smiling constructive criticism from fellow artist D. Kruk. Q F ,, A l ,ff 5' . Y 1 1 ' tN ,Q f Q 1 ,Eta ug, 3 ' , f ,, ', 1,15 5- -'ref A 'U la' Y. X. .3 , ,mac-HQ, 4- ' V ,.,-4 THE ABSTRACT MASTERS left to right - P, Fitt, R. are diligently transferring to more concrete substances ' I K l . l ' W1 ' f V' lg ,V K.. Biff.. 5' qv by st Y. -r-'-T

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it 5...- Assistant Band Director William A. Struck, Moderator Brother R. L. Director Leo J. Henning, the guiding lights of the Band Department. President James Lithgow Cseatedj, Vice-president Robert Doherty, Sec- retary Charles Matyska, and Librarian Kenneth Wilfinger lstandingl. BAND The Band can trace a colorful history back to the early part of our first year when it was organized by its first moderator, Brother J. A. McRae. In our second year, Mr. Leo Henning assumed the position of band director, and Brothers Lawlor and Leavey became moderators. lt was during this year that the traditions of annual Christ- mas and Spring concerts, presented with our Glee Club, became fixed. In September of 1958, Brother May took on the responsibilities of moderator, continuing through the 1959-60 school year. It was in 1958, on October 12, that our band made its marching debut in new uniforms, donated by the Mother's Club. During this year our first out-of-school concert was given at Mother McAuley H.S., and our participation in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade caused an enlightened stir of interest. This year, with the ex- ceptional talents of Mr. Henning and the untiring eFforts of Brother Moy, the band participated in the annual Ensemble Contests and in the All- Catholic Band. At this time the band found itself ready and able to form a dance band. Tomorrow promises great and extra- ordinary things for our band, but now we look back over the past four years with pride, and revel in our memories. Past officers of the Band: CL-RJ V. Moore, O. Glenn, J. Lithgow, S Wielgosz, R. Moore, R. Egan, K. Wilfinger, P. Arnold. 1' as li