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

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Stacy Kirk shows her true colors as she dresses for the Bicenten- nial Run. Mr. Farmer watches carefully as two members of the sophomore team complete the obstacle course at the Anything Goes Assembly. Two teams race for the finish in the Paul Revere ride at the Anything Goes Assembly. The Social Studies Department traced the beginning of democracy by conducting skits and plays. Interested students portrayed characters from American history including Ben Franklin and F.D.R. The students also recited simplified versions of speeches given by these men during their lives. The Business Department sponsored an “Anything Goes” assembly in which eight students from each level took part in such skits as George Washington crossing the Delaware, and even a fox hunt was staged. The b©ys blindfolded themselves and chased girl foxes trying to shoot them down with whipped cream. Trophies were given to those grade levels coming in first and second place. Mr. Kristofik expressed his opinion of the assembly by saying, “It was a very different approach to the Bicentennial and proved to be zany and crazy as well as literate.” The Health Department sponsored an essay contest on “The American Dream of 76-Then and Now”. Those students interested wrote 76 words or less on their interpretation of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Students also participated in an essay con- test sponsored by the veterans of Foreign Wars on the topic “What America Means to You” The winners were awarded savings bonds. These along with many other activities were sponsored to show the enthusiasm of the students here at R.B.C. during this Bicen- tennial year. 9

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[during this Bicentennial year, Red Bank Catholic proved to be a little ahead of its time. We chose to keep in line with two themes. One was from the Diocese of Trenton-“Liberty and Jus- tice to All”, and the other was from Monmouth County - the role of women in the American Revolution, more com- monly known as ‘‘Equality for Women”. This year we are to do all we can within reason to make people aware of the anniversary of our nation’s indepen- dence. -Jack Rafter Mr. Jack Rafter, Bicentennial direc- tor at R.B.C., feels that for each student to get something out of the year, they should involve themselves in all that they can. ‘‘It is not easy for each student to do something relevant,” declares Mr. Rafter, “so to help with ideas, each department sponsored various types of activities.” Student Council members constructed a 76” sign to light up the Spirit of 76 . 8 Jackie Davis and Lisa Donahue compete in a battle of the sexes during Bicentennial run sponsored by the Athletic Department.

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T his year at R.B.C., the en- tire student body and faculty found themselves bidding farewell to long time administrator Monsignor Emmett Monahan A testimonial dinner was held in honor of the former St James Parish pastor at Gibbs Hall on December 11, 1975. Monsignor Monahan received a glowing tribute by a broad spectrum of speakers addressing some six hun- dred attendants. Father Valentino was installed as pastor of St. James on January 18, 1976 as the ninth pastor of the 111 year old Red Bank parish. An estimated four hundred persons from both St. Ann’s Parish, Keansburg, (Father Valentino’s former parish) and St. James Parish witnessed the event. All of us here at R.B.C. wish both of these illustrious men continued suc- cess and happiness. Several parishoners extend a warm farewell to Monsignor Monahan whose years of dedicated service to St. James parish will be long remembered. St. James parishoners get acquainted with their new pastor, fr. Valentino, at the ect Bank's Mayor Daniel O'Horn presents a plaque acknowledging reception following his installation. Msgr. Monahan's many services to the community. 10