Rice High School - Edmundian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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sv, RICHARD DILLON and Edward Geis, below, both Juniors from Room 54, search the ample literature section of the library for a suitable poem or some classic prose to practice and recite. They worked on dramatic parts, too. llllllll ll H .ati J, I E llllllll r l THREE .IUNIORS WORK at their parts in the Christmas Carol , above, which they presented over the P.A. They are Edward Pryle, Henry Lemkau and Raymond Cunningham. All have been in the Oratory Club for two years. JUNIOR EDWARD PRYLE l55l, below, doesn't seem to he getting his point across to skeptical classmates Albert Berotti l57l, Henry Lemkau l54l and Peter Guinan l57l. All ioined the Oratory and Drama for the fine public speaking experience it aflords. 4 iw km-.. ll 1 al ffiffv WILLIAM OBERHEIM l57I and Richard Greenan l55l listen to William Appleyard l57l as he reads over a promising ora- torical selection, above. All Juniors, they hope to win a few medals next year at the various contests. .W - he WI' we N 'W' lllllllll If I ,I. l I . 4 z 2 4 .an ,..4nQ BOOK IN HAND, Junior William Oberheim strikes a classic oratorical pose for the cameraman. The book was Century Readings in English Literature , a volume filled with worth- while oratorical possibilities.

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PATRICK LEAVY, below, acts as a friendly critic for speaker Kevin Quill who wants to make certain that his bulky speech will go over. Both Pat and Kevin were real ioiners f active in many activities and sports. They ioined debating this year. Rice's Debate Club remained a small but effective group during the past year. The fourteen member team was composed mainly of experienced debaters from the previous year. As a result, the club showed the benefits extra experience, particularly in actual speaking technique. Brother St. John, who was also the Oratory and Drama Club moderator, coached the group at their regular practice sessions. The national topic for this year was the thorny problem of Foreign Aid. Hand books, filled with pertinent facts and information for both the affirmative and negative sides, were distri- buted to each member. The first half of the year was largely occupied with practice and preparation of material. After the mid-terms, the group began de- bating outside schools. SENIOR DEBATE TEAM MEMBERS, below, get together for a group picture. They are: Richard Mueller, William Heinz, Anthony Gian- grasso, Kevin Quill, Patrick Leavy and Frank Malaney, All were in Room 4-73. All have big plans for the future and were glad to get beneficial debating experience. TONY GIANGRASSO, Richard Mueller and William Heinz, above, all of 4-73, appear intent upon winning this round of their debate After several months of studying and talking about Foreign Aid they felt they knew as much about it as Mr. Dulles. r Debates were held with Power Memorial, All Hal- lows, Notre Dame H. S., LaSalle, Dominican Commer- cial and St. Lawrence Academy. Although victories and defeats are not as decisive in forensic circles as in athletics, the Rice students earned their share of individual and team victories. The annual Irish Christian Brothers contest held late in the year proved too late for yearbook deadlines, but, judging by past experience, the team could safely count on a few trophies. Many of the debaters used their experience to good advantage in the Oratory and Drama groups pictured on the following pages. Next year, Brother St. John hopes to expand the group and enter the club in even tougher competitions.

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llratory and Drama The Oratory and Drama groups combined their talents this year in an effort to bolster each club and form a more effective group. Membership was small and the well-coached members received a great deal of experience. Early in the year, Brother St. John selected twelve of the members to prepare for the presen- tation of Dicken's Christmas Carol. The play was adapted to half-hour program size, practiced thoroughly, tape recorded several times, and tin- ally presented over the school P.A. system just before Christmas vacation. The result was an en- tertaining, professional quality performance, com- plete with vivid sound eFfects and background music. The usual oratory techniques were taught and the group mastered the mechanics of dramatic reading, interpretation, recitation and extempor- aneous delivery. A number of the Drama-Oratory group also took part in debating and consequently received an all-around training. Later in the year, the Oratory group entered inter-school contests. Results of their efforts were reported in the final . 1 Sak' fs. RAYMOND CUNNINGHAM and Harold McShane check over their script for the Christmas Carol . Mc5hane was one of the few Sophomores in the group. Students generally get interested in Junior year when they realize how helpful speech can be. ED PRYLE, below, can't seem to figure out what happened to one of the pages in his script. He found it later in his book bag. BROTHER ST. JOHN, below, group's coach and moderator, checks the script of the Christ- mas play which he had adapted for the group. issue of the school paper. I ,a4.is-.t,---J- 2 , 'li -ln: :gi .W-.M 1 3 x . fl. - . li' A T5 Q . lv. i' WG he . I , ' 'H 'T 'N x ...-..A. ' -i 1 ..... PRACTICING on the school P.A. system after school to hear how they'lI go over in each room are Harold McShane, Albert Berotti and Peter Guinan, above. All played key roles in the play. At left-Getting ready to go home after their regular practice session are Juniors Robert Cevasco, Richard Greenan, William Appleyard and Raymond Daria. The after school activity provided them with something to keep them busy.