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

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lbiniom Clark Debvz e Flourirher in Troblemf 0 Democracy' omcref Historians View past to better future To study imperfections of former achievements, to ana- lyze the details of longeago occasions, the historian probes the abyss of the past in search of a better future. At Rice, the immediate concern is to kindle a desire to delve ever deeper into the darkness of lH1lIliS heritage. VVorld History courses chronicle not only the events of the VVestern world, but touch on the development of cul- tures in India, China and Japan, emphasizing and comparing the more advanced facets of all. llonors American History at Rice has this year been accelerated to college level course, focusing Junior studies on opinions of noted historians concerning the occurrences leading to present situations in the United States, There is also a swing to the influence of current events, as Seniors debate everyday national and world events in the Problems of American Democracy classes. Unlike in former years, this course possesses a more relaxed. informal atmof sphere. perhaps more conducive to the serious study of the intricacies of the American system of democratic government. These changes to the History curriculum have initiated the continual shift of the humanities at Rice to more con- temporary, and, in the long run, more beneficial and mean- ingful instructional methods. nf kaiwswgp .- ' sa uusnuw .l Encirelerl by his nmny references, junior Rich Illorrison be gins preparations for the next 1lny's American History class In an effort to 1l11d6TSfIl1'ld the diferent cultures of the world, History students Frank bwnrthironf, Keith Kaniut and B011 Couzens carefully examine pictures of ancient Rome and Greece. S

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sail 1 7 U irl1 periinzeut lmowlezfge III lzis fhzgerlips to back up his portazer, debate opponent Steve Mikus CO1ZCCVHi1Zg one of the Hne points 0 senior john Greening listens to Mike Cfrorzivz as he fonguc whips ll c111uli11n1e's policy :luring tl PJLD. presidenfinl debate. of ,..-S During one of M1'. lxIOJfI'1Ul1lU1!S lzisiory classes, juniors P111 KHHH, Russ Mo1'1aha11 and Tom Bowen get i111'ol1'e1l in I1 heated zliseussion UVC1' rlze p1'o1f1Ie1115 of colonial America. 38

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The involvement of calculus requires a tremendous amount of study as witnessed hy Kevin Curhary and Scott MacGuidwin as they review for the next day's exam. Intenszfied Math Kindles Clean Logical Thou ht Pointing out an error, lVIr. Sincic assists Freshman Tom Hickman and jeff Nagle in one of his scheduled after-school Math sessions. 40 The past few years have seen a tremendous amount of progress made in the field of mathematics, progress which may eventually help man attain a better life for himself. Brother Rice has kept pace with this dynamic sub- ject, and while its goal may not be quite as noble, math still plays a significant role in thc students' curriculum. Presently, the Mathematics Department offers six different courses, ranging from a fundamental Algebra I to complex university Calculus. Trigonometry and An- alytical Geometry have been lengthened to a full year to intensify the study of their various aspects. Advanced placement courses have also been more highly empha- sized and now not only provide the student with an exciting challenge, but accustom him to increase his output to a quality which will aid the students in all future endeavors. The already excellent Math Department has ex- panded to a more qualified and experienced staff. Messrs. Kelly, Ohlhaber and Sincic arrived this year to add needed depth to this significant subject.