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

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Edward Sulkowski and Judith Fiasconaro check the results of the water distillation experiment. Donald Fitzpatrick helps Jill Leitner bend a glass rod in preparation for the experiment that concerns Daniel Skelton. Biology cut-ups Patricia McConnell and Nicholas Fugaro are busy dissec- ting a frog, James Monahan checks with the organ illustration in the text. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Although the study of science dates back as far as ancient Egypt and Babylonia, it is more important today in our modern world than ever be- fore. Science is a gateway to knowledge and progress and through the program offered at RBC, students are given the opportunity to explore its fascinating roads. Stressing the need for a solid foundation, the program requires every student to take General Science and Biology. For those wishing to further their scientific education, RBC offers physical science, chemistry, and physics. Students this year are the first to enjoy the new laboratories for physics and biology; the new chemistry lab was added last year. In conjunction with the work of the science department, various activities are available to the students. These present further challenge and provide additional information in the realm of science. Representatives of the various scientific fields are invited to speak to the student body. Among these were Mr. Harmon Smith of the Atomic Energy Commission in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Mr. Donald Blake from the Linde Company of Union Carbide, who discussed the role of cryogenics in modern tech- nology; Mr. David Schindler, a Rhodes scholar, with his degree in Zoology, told the sophomores some interesting facts about Water Biology and energy cycles in an aquate food chain. The annual Science Fair provides a means for the student to display individual achievement. In order to measure the progress and ability of RBC’s science students, tests are administered and competitive examinations are also sponsored by the New Jersey Catholic Round Table of Science, the New Jersey Science Teachers’ Association, and the National Science Foundation. Physics students Joseph Perry, James Monahan, John Rice, and George Scrivani visit Red Bank Airport as the guest of Mr. Walter R. Lauden- slager, owner and manager, who proudly displays the '63 Piper Commanche. 21

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The Science Department examine equipment to accompany the Physical Science Study Committee course in Physics which they intend to put into the curriculum next September. Pictured are Mr. Philip Catanzaro, General Science. Religion I, Physical Education; Sister Mary Kenneth. Department Head. Religion II, Chemistry, Biology, Cheerleaders; Sister Mary Vivian. Religion II, Biology, Mission Crusade; Sister Mary Ronald. Religion I, General Science, Physical Science, Physics, Essential Mathematics, Band; Mr. Joseph Colao, Chemistry, Football, Basketball Coach. BEFORE Neither rain nor hail nor sleet nor snow will dampen the scientific curiosity of the Caseys. These senior boys visit the Red Bank Water Works and attentively listen to Mr. Cecil Rich explain the process of purification. Will it ever be the same?” wonders Alexis Buckley who generously volunteered to help Mr. Harmon Smith of the Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, demon- strate how electricity travels through the body. John Conroy shows Michelle reach before Denis Wildanger experiment. Girard the point the meter must and Kevin Murphy can begin their 20

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT On Student Leadership Day, Kevin Murphy points out the character- istics of a medieval sword to Richard Gough, Carol Occhiogrosso, William Kelly, and Karon McMahon. The Social Studies program at RBC aims to make students ' aware of man’s institutions, struggles, and accomplishments, j Consequently, a student studies history not only for its own i sake, but for future applications as well. The foundation of this knowledge is laid in freshman year ’ through the study of World History. Here the student learns 1 the story of ancient man and traces the evolution of Western i Civilization. Correlating with this study is World Geography j which relates man’s environment to the effects on civilization. ] The history of our country from colonization to the New Deal j is studied during junior year in United States History I. Finally, in senior year the functions of our government and the problems of democracy are stressed through United States History II. In addition to the required courses, Current Civilization is offered to seniors interested in the political, social, and economic affairs of today. The “textbook” for this course is Newsweek magazine. Senior history students supplement their text with the New York Times and various periodicals. The scope of the courses extends outside the classroom through various projects, including a freshman “History Bee,” a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see Mona Lisa, and a comprehensive study by the seniors of both Communism and our two major political parties. Under the direction of Sister Mary Vincent, Department Head, a new testing program became effective this year. Bi-monthly tests were adminis- tered to all students. These tests included general knowl- edge of historical events and personality “profiles.” “He’s got the whole world in his hands.” James Desmond gives World Geography students Ellen Rose, Sally Spahn, David Price, Janet Grandinettl, and Mary Hochreiter a guided tour of our present day world by way of their imagination.