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

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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.

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nrrcfs P is Mhxrfgmg w ER n in A ,ir,,,,,ML- GYMNA5m fi . ,f Hifiii ll? fir? i...,,,m AW. 4 ... .M,, c..1ll4ll'l9.,ll.13 'ffm Ill X W-32, ERT s .c.M'i+-w..Kf1n. r .N M-. sho ......l.l.,1!Y..5!iT-,..,,... MEIKQIIQNIUM DANCE COMMITTEEMEN John Rowland, Joseph Celli, Alphonse Szigethy and John McCabe are literally plastered with posters advertising the Rice dances. This picture was taken as they and other committee members left school to distribute posters to the local girls' schools. Jak, ,,.i I ' 'ili at .QQM IWW si'isff F th Q THREE ACTORS PRACTICE their lines, below. They are Edward Geis, Raymond Daria and William Oberheim. All were in the Christmas Carol . W Nu.. lo SENIOR FRANCIS O'BOYLE I73l gets a few tips on how a yearbook is produced from editor Richard Mueller. A very complicated operation, the yearbook takes over a full year to produce-requires the work of many students, especially the darkroom staff who provide the pictures. MR. McGlLl. DRILLS the Freshman section of the huge Glee Club for their port in the Christmas Concert at Grand Central Station, below.

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T, FIVE OF THE TEACHERS for Commander Shea, an annex of St. Cecilia's, map out some classroom strategy, above. They are: Seated-Thomas Reddington, Raymond Muesser, James Giannettino. Standing: Walter Holborrow, Dennis Conboy. They taught grades four, five, six. I t i i l 2 N i wg 3 WHILE SAL LIVOTI, in back, supervises, teacher Peter Flynn distributes papers with prayers to be learned. Partners took turns at the teaching while the other supervised. This was a grade four group. WALTER HAMILTON, below, finds lots of willing students to answer his questions. He taught with Marco Valcarcel, in back. Students were largely Puerto Ricans from the nearby public school. They proved to be wonderful boys, but much in need of religion. i 'Q i 1 P9 - r tisiik' t i-X I ti 7 t .KX if 15-Zi Y .K WALTER McCARTNEY, above, who taught alone n small room, poses with his little angels. At first teachers were shocked at the lack of religious knowledge among the students. They realized that New York was still mission country in many respects. TEACHERS PETER MAGUIRE and Thomas Lange, below, teach their students how to recite their prayers. The work of the Legion resulted in many baptisms, first communions and confirmations as well as increased religious knowledge for all. 5 if fp. .- vi' Q' '54 F T- A N T' Nw lg'