Brother Rice High School - Quest Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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Students ernonstrate Creativity in Pathfinder Literary skills are manifested The study of literature is necessary for any type of useful education. This concept, as well as being entertaining, is also valu- able. Beginning last year, literature was ex- tended outside the curriculum in an en- deavor known as The Pathfinder . This magazine, moderated by Br. O'Keefe and edited by Pete Foley, was devoted to the literary achievements of the students. Ma- terial ranged from essays to short stories to poems. The contributors were students from every class and the appeal was widef spread. This year the magazine was again published and improvement continues with each issue. The staff, has through their efforts, produced a work whose importance shall be known for many years. Brian McNaught, john Hastings, Mike Martin and Pete Savage comment on their art work. 106 in magazine's publication of poetry, prose Pathhnzler motieraror Br. O'Kecfe cliscusses the few fiaws, many highlights of the '64 edition with editors Tom Shafer, Jerry Palms, Pete Foley and Greg Prokopp. Circulation and husiness managers Bob Pohl, Don Desautels, Pete Burns, Pete Gillis and john Sullivan review fnancial records of Literary Magazine sales.

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Le Fwmmis Is eitive Tongue of French Club French newspaper, plays, pen pals link Rice with France As it has been in the past years, the primary purpose of the French Club is to broaden the student's knowledge of dif- ferent phases of French life and culture. To achieve this goal the club is using basically the same format established last year. The French newspaper, La Tour, appeared again with articles on various topics. Movies also continued to play a major part in the weekly meetings. Under the moderation of Br. Grimaldi and in conjunction with Marian, the French Club will channel most of its ef- forts in the production of the French plays, La Poudre aux Yeux and Le Petit Nicolas. FRENCH CLUB: First row: H. Grix, C. Nelsen, G. McLaughlin, T. Carroll, D. Digglesg Second row: Br. Grimaldi, T. Brooks, Buckley, E. Schlachter, P. Otto, S. hlitrosg Third row: Bennett, lNlcLachlan, Sullivan, B. Storch, l. Bodarv, lkl. Burns, G. Bien. i ' ef: iii x The French play required much practice for success. Here Dona Salvo mul Bill Storclz combine to perfect their parts. rs. 105

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After meeting of Illar-bro Book Club, Mike Gibson and Pat Feehan discuss King Learn with Ann Nernetz and Sue Chorkey. Mr. Callaghan analyzes procedure of the evenings group discussions with Great Books Club moderator Br. Stoelzr. rear oaks enders lnsi ht Into Literature g Mar-Bro group discusses merits, demerits of popular literary works 4'Some say in books there is learn- ing, I say there is majesty. This year the majesty of the great Works in literature was again ex- plored by the juniors and seniors of Brother Rice and Marian. Last year the Great Books Club was conduct- ed merely on a trial basis. The rc- sponse, however, was so large that the directors chose to continue it this year. The students participating will study works from the time of Shakespeare to the present day. Af- ter an opening discussion with a guest speaker, the group divides in- to smaller groups headed by faculty members. A final gathering culmi- nates challenging experience. After an opening lecture by Dr. Clyde Craine, jim O'Donnell, Tim Nolan, Br. O'Keefe and ,lim Bodary form a panel discussion in an attempt to gain insight into literary works. 107