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

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g 1 pe , -M., if--F' sr' . .,...,,g.,,V f-3 -fi . V www In . ,tjefjx BARRY'S TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERV- ICE in action. Michael Barry l43l had the task of,coming to school early each morning and answering the phone until the office opened at 8:15. APPROACHING EXAMS have Sophs Gerard Saviola and Thomas Bartolotta in frenzy, above. Here, they pour over a Spanish dictionary in search of the right word. Both were in 2-58. A FOURSOME OF RICE STUDENTS, at right, do a bit of loitering in the school doorway despite the signf-which was not meant for them anyway. They are Fred Martin i2-58l, John Stack l'l-46l, YOUNG LOVE BLOOMS in early October at the flrst dance. Here Joe and Art Gorman lboth of 47 and no relationl send two young things into a tiny with SENIOR ANTHONY DeCONClLIlS above appears to be trying to catch up to the Russians as he weighs a small flask of some potion on one of the new scientific scales Two Senior classes studied chemistry with Brother Fish. their smooth line. Both social lions- especially Art-they were at all the dances. Francis McGowan l2-58l, Michael Rivers ll-48l. They must have been latew since latecomers use front door. Q 0 THE 8:44 RUSH across 'l24th St. was made each morning by hundreds of students trying to get in the school before the deadline. Students were supposed to be at school by 8:45p ready to start prayers at 8:55. Latecomers got ing. . ,..,..,, V ! '

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rio' me ,W me, 1 l38 EVIDENCE OF THE ASIATIC FLU which struck the maiority of the students. Here, part of the long line of students are shown outside the office as they line up to get admit slips for class during the epidemic. High absentee rate returned to normal after a few hectic weeks. ll Yliill' like many other ears. .. FOURTEEN MORE RICEMEN enter the Brotherhood, at left. Those to receive the habit this year were: left to Right- First Row: Brothers Eugene Maiorana, Daniel McCarthy, Patrick Kelly, John Greenan, John Hannon, Alfred Rottino. Second Row: Brothers Christopher O'Brien, Gerald Killeen, John O'Sullivan, Jeremiah O'Mahoney, Dominic Sanpietro, Michael McElhatton, John Fagan, James Doherty. Six underclassmen entered the Juniorate. lSee pages 80-81.l SENIOR BILL MURPHY l47l, above, uses the stairs as a temporary office while checking his bus pass receipts. The passes, sold by Murphy and assistant Phil O'KeeHe l47l, were sold an a weekly or monthly basis-depending on the line used. Subway students had less trouble-but the savings in transportation money were worth the effort. THREE SENIORS VISIT the seldom seen roof garden-a product of one of the Brother's work. The little garden is the only bit of nature around the school, and during the summer, though small, is quite beautiful. These Seniors are William Cadigan, James Cavanaugh and Stanley Bartnicki-all of Room 72. The garden will be in bloom again this summer. -a a a .f , .4 Q.. Wg

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I CLASS APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER promoter Ronald Calvert, above, hangs the monthly intention card in the front of the class- room. The Apostleship of Prayer served to stimulate the students to prayers and good works. All took part and all bene- fited by it. FIVE FROSH FIND FOOD for thought in the school library which was always open for iust such opportunities, at right. They are Brenden Duffy, John McGurrin, Richard Schultz, Francis Hannwacker and Gerald Gallagher-all of Room 44. THE MISSION COLLECTION each day for the Brothers' Mission schools and others provided an opportunity for students to make flnancial sacriflces. Here, collector Walter McCartney keeps insisting even though classmate Bill Barry shows his empty pockets to prove that he's broke. xi Y --QF ite 1 SOPH JIM some adv CONNOLLY, at right, gets ice from classmate Thomas Brennan Iboth of 58l about how to handle a geometry problem. Thomas, a top-notch student to whom all things came quickly-often dispensed aid to the JOHN HUGHES I52l below has been stung by the rock 'n' roll bug. Here with improvised drumsticks and without any teachers around, he beats out a tune on the desk top. The crazed look in his eyes tells all that he's real gone man! SERIOUS LOOKING NEWCOMER Bull Hickey I5Bl below appears suspicious that the homework assignment hes been told to copy from the board isnt for real Bill came to Rice after a year in Public School -Q less gifted. Room 58, however, had very good students-few failures.