Red Bank Catholic High School - Emerald Yearbook (Red Bank, NJ)

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First Friday Holy Hour gives senior altar boys Jacob Bloom, Edward Sulkowski, and Kevin Murphy an opportunity to serve Benediction. Sister Mary Gertrude, Guidance Director, distributes folders from the Scientific Research Association Information Kit to Diane Blackburn and Kathleen O’Connell to help them choose their future career. Thanks to communications satellite, Telstar, Red Bank Catholic students witnessed the historical opening of the twenty-first Ecumenical Council on October 1 1, 1962. Clare Collins displays ornate eighteenth-century Bible to Mary Frances Clough, Carol Devlin, John Kelly, James Desmond, and John Conroy. 17

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Parish priests to whom we are deeply indebted—Monsignor Emmett A. Monahan, Pastor and Administrator; Father William C. Anderson, Father Florian Gall, and Father Richard A. Leadem. An important objective of Red Bank Catholic High School is the development of spiritually vigorous Catholics. Religion is not regarded simply as a sub- ject to be learned, but rather a way of life which is the very heart and center of our whole program. As the Holy Sacrifice is the center of the day at RBC, students join together to share the benefits of Holy Mass on their assigned morning. In addition to the religious training received from their homeroom teachers, students at RBC are fortu- nate to have the direction of five diocesan priests. Reverend Florian Gall and Reverend James J. Mc- Connell instruct the freshmen in the Creative Love of God the Father. Reverend Richard A. Leadem teaches sophomores the meaning of the Mass. After a course with Father Dominic A. Turtora, the juniors know the importance of the Indwelling Spirit in their daily lives. As the senior looks at life more seriously, he is enlightened through Reverend William J. Bausch’s instruction on the Sacrament of Matrimony. In seeking to develop vocationally prepared Catho- lics, RBC has equipped itself with an efficient guidance program. This year the guidance program is under the direction of Sister Mary Gertrude. Before coming to Red Bank Catholic, Sister was Assistant Mother General of the Sisters of Mercy of North Plainfield. The former library is now used for expansive guidance offices. As Sister can devote her time solely to guidance, she is able to give more time for private direction and counseling. Through the direction of both religion and guid- ance instructors. RBC fulfills its objective—to educate the “Whole Man.” Our Religion teachers—Father John McConnell, Saint Dorothea Parish; Father Anthony Turtora, Saint Anthony Parish; and Father William Bausch, Saint Joseph Parish. Wagner, Vocation Director of Trenton aks to the student body regarding the need or religious vocations.

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Sister Mary Loretta introduces Mrs. Ilona Niess to members of the department. Pic- tured are Mrs. Ilona Niess, German; Sister Mary Loretto, Department Head, Religion IV, Latin, French, National Honor Society; Sister Mary Virgine, French, Glee Club, Cafeteria Manager; Sister Mary Edna, Re- ligion III, Spanish; Sister Mary Immaculate, Religion IV, Latin, Sodality; Mr. John Gal- lagher, Religion II, Latin. An annual activity of the Modern Language Department is a French Christmas Play. This year in “Le Moindre d’ Entre Eux” William Rich, a humble shoemaker, is visited by the Holy Family, portrayed by John Hennessy and Marianne Campbell. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT The first time man used crude sounds to express his ideas, language was born. Since that time, many languages have grown and developed. Through this great achievement, civilization continues its progress. With progression in mind, the study of language becomes an integral part of our curriculum. Since Latin is the parent of the Romance languages, it holds a primary position as the basic foundation for the study of French, German, and Spanish. Accordingly, a four-year course in Latin is offered, ranging from the rules of grammar to Cicero’s orations. Latin students have merited reward for their study by earning the Auxilium Latinium Trophy for three straight years. In addition to acquiring a facility in writing the language, the student also becomes familiar with the people and the customs of the country. Practical application is achieved through various activities which promote communication. These include a French Club under the direction of Sister Mary Loretto. Open to all third year students Le Cercle Francais presented “Le Moindre d’Entre Eux” in December. The entire dialogue of this Christmas play was in French. With the introduction of the department tests in the languages, an evaluation of the advancement and proficiency of each class is made possible. 18 iiumf Sandra Heberer leads Daniel Skelton and Judith Hyland in a Latin convivial theme song taken from the Middle Ages.