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

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At the Catholic League Championships at U of D, loe Monaghan reloads his camera hefore taking more action shots. Brother Rice Photography Staff: Doug Healey, Rohert Burns, Br. Mackey, inoalerator, Michael Gillis, Michael jackson anal ,loseph Monaghan. Eyes o Photographers Encompass Total Sphere of Stnalent Involvement Yearhook photographer, lim Monaghan reflls his supply of developer to finish printing a few final pictures. To many people the key value of any publication is the quality of its photographs. Through experienced photo- graphers, elaborate processing and darkroom equipment and moderating of Br. Mackey, the photography staff of Brother Rice was able to excel in the quantity and quality of its pictures. From athletic events to Mothers Club programs the busy schedule of the photographer forces him to sacrifice much time and devote it to the business of picture-taking and developing. Filling a darkroom gap formed by graduation, camera- men Robert Burns, Ioe Monaghan, Doug Healey, Mike Gillis and Mike Iackson caught hundreds of diverse and unusual yearbook shots, mingled them with countless other 'lpixn and colored the Quest with intriguing action from all phases of school activity. Their newspaper counterparts, Joe and lim Monaghan, took fascinating photos of every news- making event. An innovation this year was the addition of 11 pictorial page to the Chieftain oiled with shots of lively activities, projects, tournaments of athletic achievement. This vast improvement was realized through the unend- ing and devoted sacrifice of the staff. By rising at a pre- dawn hour to capture a unique shot, or working late at night to finish a hnal print for a deadline, the publication cameramen mastered their profession with excellence. 127

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U C , J . ice layers Stock Fair Laa' Musical V SA ss iw X 5. - .f My In his memorable role of Alfred P. Doolittle, ,lohn Currier invokes his comrades to get him to church on time. Right, Ken Calvert and Dick Ferguson display their dancing talents in lVly Fair Lady production. With Wlarcaline Talent A most ohvious shortcoming to the small Brother Rice Drama Club this year was the lack of a school-spolr sored play, an outlet through which they could exhibit their many varied talents. So to quench their thirst to act, they dotted Marians musical spectacular, i'lVly Fair Ladyv with needed male leads. Although hased away, the unusually lavish produc- tion turned to a smash hit for Rice, as the handful of drafted actors delivered overwhelming performances. packing the Marian gym at all showings. Steve Thorn- hury as Henry lliggins, lim llawthorne as Colonel Pickering, and the unforgettahle Alfred P. Doolsittle played hy lohn Currier, meshed with a musical hack- drop of dancing and singing to reap unprecedented dee grees of praise. The spring hrought preparations for another Marian production. one that would render a new dimension to stage arts in area high schools. Masks and Mirrorsn provoked Rice players to again demonstrate their talents, hut now without a script. ln hopes of the resurrection of the formal Rice players next year, Rice's actors have continued their skills with enormous success.

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,iss During a free mod, Tom Clark selflessly takes time out in the library to tutor fresizitmn Terry Bayma in the lmsics of factoring En enciers Pricie Skimming a last article, illike Illcflill and Br. Duffy review the 1911411 text of ri Society newsletter before it goes to press. K Q .. 4 . ' . . . ., t i ts in Algebra l. Geizcrosity of this 1mi11re personifies the spirit. in which many Society memliers assist in the 111a11y school programs. in Scholastic Excellence Perhaps only an honorary title in past years, quali- fying for the National Honor Society now entails an active membership in a congregation playing an increasingly more important share in school affairs. Resurrected from its almost dormant state, the Society now participates in a spectrum of activities. Tutoring faltering students, or departing on weekly visits to inner- city schools to assist in the basics of English and Math, members derive an enormous feeling of satisfaction and achievement. ln the roles of high school veterans, chosen senior members speak to Freshman classes on the impor- tance of study for college acceptance. With the increased activation of such an organization, an effective and efficient media to inform the membership of developments has necessitated thc birth of a monthly newsletter published after cach regular meeting and mailed to every home. Guided by Br. Duffy, and under the leadership of Rick Ficorelli and Scott lVlacGuidvvin, the Society will thrive in hopes of even higher grades of excellence.