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

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Discussing Miss Joan C. Hull, director of the Junior Historical Society, the Jerseymen, describes the varied dis- plays commemorating New Jersey’s Tercentenary celebration. On March 16 members of the RBC Historical Club visited Essex Catholic in Newark. Examining a display of Washington's campaign and headquarters are Historical Society members Sarah Hilton, George Glynn, Michael Fraley. Jeffrey Haupt, Alexander Shanley, and Kathleen Kolar. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT The Social Studies Department at RBC strives to give the students on each level a thorough understanding of the world in which they live through a diversified study program. Since 1964 marks New Jersey’s Ter- centenary, the classes adopted a variety of projects to celebrate this historical occasion. Sister Mary Vincent, depart- ment head, in co-operation with Sister Mary Annunciata, Mr. John Rafter, and Mr. Thomas Hintelmann, sponsored a history fair. Interested students submit- ted projects carrying out the theme of Progress in New Jersey since its settle- ment in 1664. Sister Mary Annunciata also selected the Tercentenary Celebra- tion as the special project of the newly formed Historical Club, which is a charter member of the Association of the Junior Historical Societies. The New York Times and Newsweek magazine highlight the world events of the day for Sterling Foster, Kathleen Ham, Elayne Smith, and Helen Woolley. Richard Kirsh and Thomas Sheehan locate the trouble spots on the globe in preparation for Current Civilization class. In memory of our late President John F. Kennedy, Ernest Mason and Margaret Ken- nedy observe a moment of silent tribute, recalling the tragic news received during an assembly on November 22, 1963.

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Speakers on the English IV Chaucer panel, Barbara Tomaino, Jerome Kineavy, and Therese Savage, take notes as James Kraybill, chairman, explains the setting of the Canterbury Tales. Creative Writing students, Donna Moody, Diane Fasano, and Patricia Longo, listen as Mr. Joseph Hintelmann points out a proverb as an example of concise writing. Pursuing literary interests ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department, with Sister Mary Anina as its head, trains students to think clearly and express themselves correctly and effectively. Combining pleasure with business, the English instructors develop in pupils an appreciation of the beauty and values in good literature. Lan- guage Arts and Advanced Composition, two courses introduced this year, gave freshmen and upperclassmen further opportunities to perfect the skills used in the English classroom. A special course for senior business students given by Sister Mary Paul concentrated on mastering grammar needed particularly in the business office. A series of department tests helped to make every resource of the library familiar to each Casey. Essay and poetry contests were open to all levels. The spoken word received special attention on a weekly speech day. With the guidance of classmates’ evaluations, pupils spotted their weaknesses and remedied them. As a legacy to future English classes, seniors prepared projects which included choral speaking, taped by Sister Mary Anina’s classes, and a series of slides with tape concerning the use of the library. In the annual one-act play contest, the four classes, guided by a faculty advisor and a student director, readied their dramatic produc- tions for competition. The sophomore entry, “The Courting of Marie Jenvrin,’’ directed by Patricia Thorpe and Karen Ciancaglini, entered the finals against the senior play, “The Murders of Miriam.” Senior directors Maria Grilli and Mary Cunningham rejoiced over winning the title For their class. Talented members of the Dramatics Club, Valerie Felsmann, Kathleen Reed, Concetta Maimone, Jean Watson, Robert Leary, Rutland Baar, Samuel Addeo, Lester Smith, Robert Watson, Edmund Labuda, and Gary Carmody, sing “Mama Said’’ at the Variety Show, which was directed by Mrs. June Plager on Febuary 11,1 964. “Flow gently, sweet Afton,” echo senior English students, Maria Both, Kathleen Hemingway, Mary Louise Raftery, Kathleen Foley, Maureen McGuire, and Mary Quinn, as they tape a series of selected ballads by Robert Burns for their English class.

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problems of mankind Two freshman classes studied United States History I this year, departing from the traditional World History. These stu- dents exhibited their interest and initia- tive by presenting a presidential election and inauguration of the victorious candi- date. Mr. John Rafter’s senior history classes completed this study of the gov- ernment by holding Republican and Dem- ocratic Conventions, similar to the na- tionals. The students controlled the project, selecting candidates, campaign managers, and delegates. Students were free to attend either convention and vote for the candidate of their choice. The monthly New York Times Current Events Test provided an excellent means of gauging each senior’s comprehension of world affairs. The Current Civilization classes and senior history classes partici- pated in the Quill and Scroll Current Events Test in March. Senior Robert Davis won the competition for Red Bank Catholic, totaling 83 correct answers out of a possible 85. Mrs. Joan Kennedy gave sophomore students an opportunity to enrich their knowledge of foreign countries by means of numerous visual aids. Sophomore Mariano Rodriguez spoke to World Geography classes on personal experiences in Cuba. Speaker of the House Seton Malone allows a question from the floor to be addressed to clerk Daniel Abel. Representative Constance Cawood awaits discussion of the proposed bills during the Class Congress, held on Student Leadership Day, November 21, 1963. News happenings of the week as found in the New York Times supplement provide discussion material for history students Ronald Hogan, Stephen Walters, Toni Ann Ercolino, Joan Dunne, and Kenneth Gerardi. Mr. John Rafter explains the Indian artifacts exhibit for the New Jersey Tercentenary celebration displayed in the audio-visual room of the RBC library. Senior history stu- dents Frank Romeo, Lydia Mendoza, and Claire Mikush listen attentively.