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

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5 BROTHER ST. JOHN, above, Room 3-54's English III teacher, reviews a book for John Timony lat rightl while classmates Ray Cunningham and Bob Cook look on. Brother was the Moder- 7, ator of the Dance Committee, Debate, Oratory and Drama group. He has taught in Canada, Washington, California and Illinois. l'AllllL'l'Y REV. BR. THOMAS M. DOLAN Brother Dolan was on temporary assign- ment at Rice until March of this year. While here, he taught religion, math and English. ln March, he left for the Brothers' native mission school in Kimberley, South Africa. An Iona College graduate, he had previously taught at Iona School. 1. -,- MR. FRANCIS J. BYRNE Mr. Byrne, at right, taught at Rice for over five years. An English and history teacher, he is married and the proud father of two. At mid-year, Mr. Byrne left to accept a new teaching assignment at Albert Leonard H. S. in New Rochelle. REV. BR. MICHAEL A. DRISCOLI. Brother Driscoll arrived last September from St. CeciIia's to replace his brother, Brother J. G. Driscoll, now in Antigua. He taught religion, physics and math to first, second and third-year students. A graduate of Iona College, he is complet- ing his Master's degree work at Fordham. fi REV. BR. FRANCIS K. FISH Brother Fish came here last September for the second time. He had previously taught at Rice from '47 to '51, Brother teaches religion, chemistry and math in the Senior and Junior classes. He also helps Brother Bradley with the Senior Guidance and is in charge of the mission funds. ii-

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sau- BROTHER SYNAN, above, lends a helping hand to Freshman Bob Adams ll-451, who appears to be having difficulty with his General Science. Despite a heavy burden of administrative duties, Brother Synan found time to teach Intermediate Algebra each day in 3-56 and was always willing to help students after school. I 'Q FATHER BURNS, above, guest speaker at the '57 graduation, gives some helpful advice to the 180 graduates. In the past three years he has heard an incalculable number of confessions. Below- Brother Synan enioys a friendly chat with some track stars who had remained after school to prac- tice. They are Ed Monteverde l4-74l, Willie Latti- more l3-56l, Bob Scott l4-72l lpartially hidden by Williel, and Bill Winston l4-73i. Few New York schools can boast a principal who knows the students as well as Brother Synan knows Ricemen. l felis Fc .XL REV. FATHER JOHN F. O'BRlEN is from nearby St. Aloysius Parish. Each week, in common with Fathers Burns and Ger- athy, he hears his share of an estimated 600 confessions. Confessor to the students for the past three years, he spends over six hours each Friday absolving and advising the students. an-imma REV. FATHER RICHARD W. BURNS, at left, of St. .lude's Parish in upper Manhattan, has been one of Rice's chaplains for three years. His zeal, coupled with that of Rice's two other chaplains, is respon- sible for the huge numbers at confession each Friday. Fur- ther, the large number of vocations harvested each year are in no small measure attrib- utable to their own interest in vocations. an-- REV. FATHER KENNETH A. GER- ATHY, at left, came to Rice almost two years ago when the burden of.confessions became too great for two Chaplains. He soon became a favorite of many of the students, particu- larly the underclassmen. Father Gerathy comes each Friday from the Nativity of Our Blessed Lady Parish at 233rd St, in the upper Bronx. Next year, because the efforts of these three men have made weekly confession a virtual tradition, another chaplain may be added.

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REV. BR. MICHAEL F. BRADLEY Brother Bradley, at left, teaches religion, English and math in the Senior and Junior classes. He is also Senior Guidance Director. Now in his second year here, he has taught at Iona, All Hallows, St. Cecilia's and Cardinal Hayes. 'V l REV. BR. EUGENE J. FLAHERTY Brother Flaherty came to Rice two years ago from Vancouver, B. C. He teaches religion, typing and math and coaches the Freshman Basketball squad. An army veteran, he spent almost two years in Europe before entering the Brotherhood. REV. BR. JOSEPH C. KERNAN Brother Kernan, a two-year faculty mem- ber, came to Rice after six years in Newfoundland. A religion, English and social studies teacher, he also coaches the school's varsity and Freshman swim- ming teams. A former Rice pupil himself and an Iona College graduate, he is now pursuing higher studies at Fordham. its .fe H--P 5. c ...hs 5,7 S-...gm MRS. HELEN V. GRIBBON Mrs. Gribbon has been the capable school registrar and general secretary for the past four years. Mother of a large family, she is many times a grandmother as well as the proud mother of a priest, brother and nun. She is also a Legion of Mary leader in her Brooklyn parish, REV. BR. LAWRENCE A. KILLELEA Brother Killelea teaches religion, math and Spanish. In charge of the school's bookstore, he also headed the successful auxiliary drive and managed the school's annual boatride. He taught previously at St. Cecilia's, Iona, Power, the Junior- ate and the Novitiate. J I I .'... I Y , ' . ,af . - 1' A-f :Q - I V 'lf-me A- Q 18 f . P A, X 5:7 K J W A Q l .. s. NL f , ' A f' t .x. fp.- MR. JOSEPH FLANAGAN Mr. Flanagan has been the school's maintenance director for over ten years. He has been responsible for most of the many improvements made in the last few years. The father of a Rice graduate, he is now a proud grandfather and part- time grand-baby sitter. REV. BR. RONALD J. LASIK Brother Lasik, religion, English and book- keeping teacher, arrived last September from Newfoundland. A native of Chicago and Iona College graduate, he is respon- sible for reorganizing and teaching the Rice band, which is well on its way to becoming one of the better bands in the New York area. 'ix Sa