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

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ffunr t'-as YY' THE LEGION OF MARY met every Thursday morning to recite the Legion prayers and plan their strategy for the afternoon teaching assignment. Group had almost thirty members- could have had more if classroom space was available. They taught hundreds of public school children. BROTHER LASIK, who reorganized the Rice Band, teaches some theory to his students. The Band, inactive for three years, made a tremendous comeback. There were more applicants than the school had instruments for. ln another year, the Band should be on a competitive level with other schools. 82 -me T :whim -HQ mtitii Q Qt: LXWQLGA . init ttf iisiir mill mnnil xii! SW Activities for extra-cui'riiJular training To provide the balanced education and to give a brief respite from the tedium ot academic work, Rice provides an even dozen activities in which the vast majority of the students take an active part. The Apostleship of Prayer and Legion of Mary provide an opportunity for all to do some extra-curricular spiritual work and prayer. The Glee Club and 'Band answer the students' musical needs, vvhile the Drama, Ora- tory and Debate give excellent opportunities for students to learn the art of speaking vvell. The Camera Club supplies the pictures for the two school publications-The EDMUNDIAN and the FOUNDER. The Dance Committee and Senior Prom Committee organize chances for social life, while the Library Club helps maintain intellectual life. Most activities take place during the com- bined activity-study period. Most agree!-they accomplish their purpose and make the busy day go faster.

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'J--cf 'A' ww Lmmk :,. .W ' qu.. . fm.-.:. 1: P W Sha!! BRENDAN O'Rl0RDAN, above, takes two boys for a few minutes private instruction while his partner Gerry O'Callaghan teaches the rest of the class. The work was made more difficult because some students had not been baptized, others had not made their first communion, etc. THE LEGION OF MARY gathers in front of her statue in the school lobby, below. They are: Left to Right-First Row: Michael Stefanac, Patrick Leavy, James McGlynn, Marco Valcarcel, Walter Hamilton, Michael Foley. Second Row: Salvatore Livoti, Brendan 0'Riordan, Legion ol Mary The Legion of Mary, founded at Rice four years ago, has continued to grow and extend its apostolate, particularly in the Held of Release Time teaching. ln September, although most of the former teachers had graduated and others were prevented by studies and after school jobs, the Legion recruited thirty-two members, twenty-two of which were new members. Soon after, they began their work of providing regu- lar weekly catechism classes to the over three hundred public school children who came to St. Cecilia's and Commander Shea each week. For more effectiveness, the twenty-two teachers worked in pairs in the eleven classes. Catechism per- iods lasted an hour or more each Thursday for almost thirty weeks. Weekly Thursday morning meetings were held in the school library with Brother Unsworth as Spiritual Director. After the Legion prayers were recited, the assignments were given and the work planned and discussed. At the beginning of study period, the members left school to be on time for their two o'clock classes. lt was difficult but rewarding work. Many young boys were instructed for Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Others received basic catechism lessons which helped to increase their knowledge and appreciation of their faith. Undoubtedly, the work of the Legion teachers was the most effective activity carried on in the school. Jeremiah O'Callaghan, Thomas Lange, Peter Maguire, Dennis Conboy, Raymond Muesser. Third Row: Peter Flynn, Brian Maloney, James Giannettino, Daniel McKenna, Thomas Reddington, Michael Cleary, Walter Holborrow. Most were from Room 4-71.