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

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REV. BR. CHARLES G. ST. JOHN MR. RICHARD W. STRATTNER x., 'Q Z fb' fav- -Q it REV. BR. JOHN M. MURRAY Coming to Rice two years ago after six years as Principal of Briscoe School, Kent, Washington, Brother Murray teaches reli- gion, Spanish and typing. He is the school treasurer and prom moderator. Before becoming Principal, he taught at Rice for seven years and is well known to many former pupils. MR. JOSEPH F. O'KEEFE Mr. O'Keefe teaches biology and General Science. A Manhattan College graduate, he is a veteran of World War ll. For the past three seasons, he has coached Rice's successful track teams. During the sum- mers, he works for the Playground Commission. REV. BR. JOHN A. REIDY Brother Reidy arrived in September from Cardinal Hayes Annex lSt. Helena'sl. He has also taught at All Hallows. At Rice, he teaches religion, Latin and English. An Iona College graduate, he is completing his M.A. work at Fordham. Brother St. John arrived from Leo High School, Chicago, three years ago. He has also taught at Briscoe School, Washington, Vancouver College, British Columbia, and Cantwell H. S., Los Angeles. He moder- ates the Dance Committee, Oratory and Debate groups. Mr. Strattner, a three-year faculty mem- ber, teaches American and World History and Social Studies. A Fordham graduate, he holds an M.A. degree from Columbia and is at present pursuing his Doctorate in History. He is an Army veteran with two years' service in Europe. B? -.rw Q.: Q 1,4 Q P. MR. TAAFFE ENJOYS A LAUGH, below, while speaking with Mr. and Mrs. Gau- dett on Frosh parents' night. Young Patrick is in Room 'I-45. Mr. Taafle was Pat's Social Studies teacher and, from the looks of things, Pat must have done fairly well. ,df

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. 1 2 igseg -f ' .M .r X L A ' :Amr Q' L-1' x, , REV. BR. PATRICK B. LONG Brother Long, who has spent over 50 years as a Brother, came to Rice in 1944. He is the school's Vice-Principal and Librarian as well as Freshman religion teacher, Brother also handles working papers and keeps track of absentees. He has taught thousands of boys in three countries. REV. BR. DANIEL B. Mcll.MURRAY Brother Mcllmurray teaches religion, American History, World History and math. A former Riceman himself, he earned degrees at Iona College and St. John's. Here for six years, he has coached and moderated the varsity track teams for most of this period. 45 It 'V 53 1 ' 'i- 5 'UN 8-...Y REV. BR. JOHN M. MALONEY Brother Maloney has been Athletic Direc- tor at Rice since he came here four years ago after seventeen years of teaching in Western U. S. He teaches religion, Latin and mechanical drawing and, along with the inter-school sports, he organizes the school's popular intramural sports pro- gram. REV. BR. FRANCIS P. MORKAN A long-time ieight yearsl faculty member, Brother Morkan teaches religion, business law and typing, He also coaches track, moderates the Apostleship of Prayer and is Assistant Vocation Director. A Manhat- tan College graduate, he also holds an M.A. degree from N.Y.U. , Y --Q fem I MR. EDWARD McGlLL Rice's successful Glee Club instructor has been teaching here for six years. The organizer of its massive, hundred-voice singing group, he also is organist or pianist at the school's religious and social functions. He also directs church choirs and teaches singing at LaSalle Military Academy. REV. BR. GERALD F. MURRAY Here since last Fall, Brother Murray has taught previously in St. Cecilia's, Sacred Heart, All Hallows, Cardinal Farley M.A. and Newfoundland. At Rice, he teaches religion, Latin and math and is manager of the school's cafeteria. ,Q5

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5 MR. ARTHUR SULLIVAN Mr. Sullivan has been Rice's basketball coach tor the past six years. A teacher at St. John's University, he will receive his Doctorate in Philosophy within a tew months. He is married and the father of two. REV. BR. RICHARD T. UNSWORTH Brother Unsworth came to Rice four years ago. He teaches religion, English and Spanish and is moderator of the school paper, yearbook, camera club, and Legion ot Mary. He is also school Voca- tion Director. MR. THOMAS P. TAAFFE Mr. Taatfe ioined the faculty in Septem- ber, 1957. An lona College graduate, he is completing his M.A. in Philosophy at St. John's. At Rice, he teaches English and social studies to the Freshmen and Juniors. BROTHER DISCOLL, at lower right, 3-55's physics teacher, supervises a speciflc gravity experiment by scientists John Moran and Pat Kilcooley. ln well- equipped lab, students spent at least two periods each week performing and writing-up their required experiments.