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

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QUESTION: What do you find to Ik the best qualities of RBC students? ANSWER: ‘Friendliness, sense of humor.” “Honesty, earnestness, and acceptance. “(Generosity and sincerity. Pausing on the way to lunch are Mrs. Einan and Mrs. Mulutzie Mr. Thomas O’Brien lovingly polishes the pride of his life. An alert prompter. Sister Laura stands in the wings during the English assembly. 29

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ENGLISH DEPARTM I N I : Sister Mary Jo Carville, Sister Mary Ra INQ: fr. Andrew Hollywood. Mr. Joseph Hintelmann, Mr. Thomas thel, Mrs. Muriel Hull, Mrs. JoAnn McAllister, Miss Susan Busier, O’Brien. Sister Cathleen MtChcsney, Chairman Sister Mary Laura. STAND- ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COMPRISED OF DEDICATED ARTISTS. WRITERS, READERS Reading and writing” in all its complexity are the special domain of the English teacher. Have yon ever noticed how they have a way with words, a flair lor books, and a dash of the dramatic about them? Department chairman SISTER MARY LAURA avidly de- voured at least two books a week in addition to her prepara- tions as teacher and organizer of the RUG English program. When not visiting art shows, engaged in conversation, or just plain reading, SISTER MARY JO CARVILLE spent time preparing for comprehensive examinations in English. By June, Sister had earned her MA degree from Rutgers Uni- versity. Of course, the unchallenged ‘poet laureat” of RBC was none other than MR. ANDREW HOLLYWOOD. An au- thority on a wide range of subjects from Dylan Thomas to outdoor camping, he taught as he believed: . . . the student is a human being and therefore deserves my respec t.” Then too, a dash of old world culture and a delightful Irish accent arrived on the scene in the person of MRS. MURIEL HULL who received her education from the Queen’s University Belfast, in northern Ireland. Also among the faculty is a person who began in September as Miss Jo Ann Nelson, then after a December wedding became MRS. CHARLES McCALLISTER. Jo Ann not only combined her teaching of English with her love for sewing, painting, and tennis but also found time to co-moderate the cheerleaders, twirlers, and flag twirlers. Perhaps the best known member of the department is MR. JOSEPH HINTELMANN, senior English teacher, world traveler, devotee of Shakespeare, and professional journalist. Another world traveler, SISTER KATHLEEN McCHES- NEY, enriched her classes with first hand accounts of famous English authors, information gleaned from her summer ’68 in Europe. MR. THOMAS O’BRIEN began his teaching career this year and brought with him not only a canary yellow dream car but also a talent with a guitar. English took on addi- tional dimensions as he taught students to strum an accom- paniment to ‘‘The Highwayman.” MISS SUSAN BASLER’S extra free period made her a valuable asset to the depart- ment for she often used this time to type book lists and teaching techniques for all members of the English team. Lastly, into the diminutive but capable hands of SISTER MARY RACHEL fell the work of the Emerald, a feat Sister managed to accomplish when not directly involved in teach- ing. 28

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Mrs. Lynch begins another “historic” day. Mr. McNamara delivers hope to the student body regarding the merits of the football team. “Ah, you’ve brought in your two thousand word reportsays Mr. Kenny knowingly. The superlative track team hears the word from an equally superlative coach Mr. John Rafter. 30