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

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At Kingsley Inn Mr. T. Burns, Dads' Club president, and Mrs. Burns enjoy conversation with Br. McKenna, Dads' Club mod erator. VM... 3 A - 1' xxus-14. ht 3 'FQ Masai' dv ,Q-:shi 1? ,. 'Z Ayiy .gif , - 4 . ,Q gf ire N! T ad s Convert Plans to Progress Dads toil for school goals Outlet for energies of interested fathers, the Dads Club provides a link between Rice faculty, parents and students. During monthly meetings, dads are given the opportunity to suggest projects for the improvement of Brother Rice. Some of these pro jects have resulted in a new eight lane track, and a combination garage and handball courts. Together with the Mothers' Club, the Dads' Club sponsored an immensely successful dinner-dance at Kingsley lnn. llowever, most Dads' Club funds come from pledges donated by individual members. They also invite notable speakers for instruction and enter- tainment. The foremost lecturer was Walter Judd, a recognized expert in foreign affairs, who gave a discourse on leadership. Through Constant effort, the Dads' Club has been invaluable in the develop- ment of Brother Rice. i l l DADS' CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS: First row: Mr. R. E. Heiseyg Second row: Mr. P. O'Hara, Mr. D. Mr. G. C. Payne, Mr. W. Cronin, Mr. Byrne, E. McGinnis, Mr. F. W. Pierce, Mr. P. D. Colombo. 83 r

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. W .Veg , .sr , . v- ' ,, ,, 'rv s ' f -lark Dr. judd's discourse provoked lighthearted discussion among Mr. W. McNaught, , Q s M, corresponding secretary, Mr. O'Hara, a director, and Mr. H. Keating, treasurer. A . ., 7' H1 ,. N rssr Sf Planning the Kingsley Inn Dinner dance are Dads' Club president, Mr. T. A capacity audience heard the notable Dr. Burns, vice president, Mr. C. Dean, and recording secretary, Mr. F. Murphy, llr. 1udd's oration, Leadership in Today's World 82

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y 04' i fy Mothers omplement School eoe opment Members cooperate in production of banquets, fairs, financial drives MOTHERS' CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS: First row: Mrs. T. Brennan, Mrs. I. Murphy, Mrs. VV. Cronin, Mrs. H. johnson. Second row: Mrs. Dooley, Mrs. A. Bodary, Nlrs. Rich, Mrs. A. Crix, Bro. F. Stoehr, Mrs. janssen. The Mothers, Club resumed its energetic activities at the beginning of the school year. Under Br. Stoehr's moderation, the Brother Rice Mothers' Club set off in pursuit of social and practical goals. For the past five years, willing workers have combined their talents for the ful- fillment of the purpose for which the Mothers' Club was founded. It assists the faculty in the needs of the schoolg it raises funds to improve the school's facilities. The pet project has been acquiring books for the library. Mrs. Walter Cronin, president of the Mothers' Club, and her colleagues directed a panel discussion on juvenile problems, a Country Fair, and a Dinner Dance. ,1 nl, ,J 2 . ,f----.NX ls ,Nw .,x 1 'wx ' Surveying the festivities at Kingsley Inn, Mrs. Cronin, president of the Mothers' Club, and Mr. Cronin enjoy after-dinner coffee. 84 After a delicious dinner, parents took advantage of the music l and danced until one. The Kingsley Inn Dinner Dance was W a joint Mothers', Fathers' Club project.