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

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A ter-Hour Seininem' Stiinnlezte Religious ebezte EYES' iw Reel in hand, Brother Iliorris hnstens to ready the projector for ti presentation of another junior class religion movie. Prod Senior I nitiettive A subject peculiar to its name, religion at Brother Rice has flourished from stereo-typed, text book courses to a department throbbing with the pulse of the contemporary. The thorough alteration, sponsored by Br. Morris, com- pletely revamped the aging curriculum and initiated subjects pertinent and interesting to the students themselves. Courses range from studies of married life to the analysis of the screen arts, and release the student from the monotony of a formal classroom environment. The newest innovation this year is the introduction of evening seminars for seniors, which include in depth research of current social problems, contemporary writings and relig- ious philosophies. The casual atmosphere of these meetings provokes individual introspection and leaves the student to Search for his own opinions. The change in the department is accomplished, but it can never be finalized. As new philosophies and fresh con- troversies, the offspring of all contemporary thought, become continually more apparent, the innovations in topic and delivery must remain steady. if HN' 'FQ During one of the evening sessions of Senior religion, jeff Browning, Kevin Curhary and Torn Clark use their seminar to debate contemporary questions with their moderator, Brother Morris. 33

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its u Prior to each pupils private confession, Fr. Ilammel recites prayers with the Sophomore religion class to aid them in their examination of conscience. The altar wtrewn -with offerings including a footliall and a xchoollvoolc, to receive cowzmunion from Father lallonger while Bolo Leonard freshmen Steve Meyer, john Carolin and Frank Swartwont prepare drinks from the chalice during a folk mass. ,.---f R Y 5 iiti p

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if Carefully adjusting the opaque projector, Br. Mackey instructs his Freshman English class ini the fundamentals of composition and writing hy explaining complex diagrams on the screen. Appreciation o Contemporary Art Literature ares eifarnpeel En lirlo Curriculum Great literature, of any form or period, materializes the thoughts and aspirations, the hopes of the most sensitive Writers. To study these works is to relive these underlying emotions, and to better understand past societies. The English department at Rice has spread its roots deep into the firm base of the classics, and has now begun to branch into the realm of contemporary works. It has keyed its literature courses on man's recent literary efforts, and has augmented this with examples of the finer visual arts, ranging from plays to movies and even commercials. Techniques of presentation, camera angles, music are pointed out and analyzed for their effectiveness, offering students insights to the intracacies of filming. The standard points of English are by no means neg- lected, and grammar and composition courses, coach the underclassmen in proper and effective language devices. This evolution has benefited student and teacher as Well, for both may realize more fully that good literature Carrying out his literature assignment, Tint Murphy selects is not an accomplishment solely of the past, hut is added to one of the many hooks offered at his neighborhood bookstore. Constantly by every Style era- 34