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

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,Q -Ng As he compares Hnal decimal fgures on his graph sheets, Dave lsolating Mike McGill from the rest of the class, Mark Batchlco Lawson puts final touches on his Psychology statistics assignment. ponders the reason for an oddly subtle reaction experiment. Youn Pqchologirtr ateria lize Su hronrciour Probe Lqfeff Patternr The increasing interest and recent development of the young science of human behavior has promoted Brother Bice to include Psychology in its curriculum. The course involves theoretical discussion and examination of experi- mental research behind this rapidly growing Held. Exploring all facets of human activity, the student forms a broad un- derstanding of behavior patterns. He learns to seek the f'why of responses through the analyzation of the organism's needs, motives and desires. The coursels experienced teachers, Br. Duffy and Mr. lanetta, supplement the reading materials and research papers with practical classroom demonstration of simple psychological phenomena. They offer insights into every- day actions and habits taken for granted by laymen, and aid the student in perceiving behavior on many levels. Because this area of study is such alneyvcomeriamong the sciences, the young psychologists have much room for research, discussion and interpretation. By studying the digering schools of thought he can adapt many conflicting and'complementing viewpoints on man. All of these ad- vantages make Psychology an intriguing and popular under- taking for the student who accepts the challenge. ' ...M Attempting to direct a mouse to the right path in a maze, Paul Bator, Henry Koltys and Rick Gurzick study animal behavior. 45

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Economics Scrutinizer World Monetary Sy! erm ln an effort to prepare students for the hectic spheres of business, Brother Rice has continued to offer a basic course in Economics, which touches on the operations of foreign governments, world trade and international relations, but al- ways homes on the American system and its status in world affairs. Mr. Murphy, the Economics instructor, has initiated a personal interest in current monetary events and has in turn prodded his classes into student discussions, which have ulti- mately clarified to them the significance of a single occurrence to the United States as well as to an individuals life. The manipulation of moneys in stocks and other invest- ments also demands much time in this intensive course, and the procedure of this facet of Economics is simplihed when approached an everyday practice. The Economics taught at Rice, though comprehensive in most areas, is still basic to the whole of the system, and only preps the student for his future plunge to the world of finance i Seniors jim Hansen and Mark Cristini study examples of foreign and discontinued domestic currency with Mr. Murphy. and monetary transactions- While paying fl visit to the Birmingham offices of the First of and Bah Schreiner have symbols of the New York Stock Exchange Michigan Corporation, stockhrolzers, Economics students Mike Mayer stocks hoard explained to them hy executive, Mr. Bowen. QQ if t . Q' i n ' ' ai.: ,,-?ab ' i ff: ' V W :r .Zf:, f2:'E '

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Business Courses Skim Surface 5 Keying his report on business manage- ment, john Veraldi demonstrates the ef- Hciency of a Zine and staff organization. 46 During a timed writing, Dave Fournier and Paul Dann race through the keys in their pursuit of exce77ence while Mr. Kemp keeps a close watch on their typing efficiency and speed.