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

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wr t I tr I 5 A MINOR PROBLEM with the monthly calendar totals is brought to Brother Morkan's attention by James Lacy ll-41l and William McLaughlin ll-45l. Brother Morkan has been the group's moderator for the past three years. He supervises the class promoters to insure that everything is going smoothly. SOPHOMORE CLASS PROMOTERS, below, admire the excellent results achieved in Room 2-42. They are: Ralph Rosario l2-431, John Corrigan l2-421, Michael Vega l2-5ll, William Hickey K2-58l. They had iust completed tabulating the February results. Apu tle hip oi Prayer Rice's second spiritual activity was not as limited in its scope as the Legion ot Mary. The Apostleship of Prayer involved the entire school, since every student is a mem- ber and classroom prayers-particularly the morning offer- ing-are suited to the requirements ot the world-wide or- ganization's prayer plan. The organization of the Apostleship was Prayer and was in the hands of twenty students under the guidance of Brother Morkan. These hard-working class Promoters did the spiritual bookkeeping for their classmates. Each month they posted the intention cards, distributed the prayer leaflets and calendars, and kept a careful record of the prayers and good works performed by the students. Final results were tabulated at a monthly meeting and sent to the Apostleship of Prayer headquarters at Fordham University. The efforts ot the Promoters and the student body brought a special letter of commendation from the Organization's Spiritual Director. The primary purpose ot the Apostleship ot Prayer is to foster and increase devotion to the Sacred Heart and to the Blessed Mother. Although it is difficult to measure spiritual progress-particularly within a large student body -it is safe to assume that the efforts ot the Apostleship of Prayer were, in great measure, responsible for the fine spiritual life of the students. THE SENIORS were iust as careful about their totals as under- classmen. The four big reasons for this interest are George Rivera K4-72l, Edwin Monteverde l4-741, William Houstan l4-47l, and Michael Foley l4-7ll. Some of these boys have been promoters for several years.

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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'

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so ,...w.o.W M:- . Ei 1 5. 4-FLQ l. v I 'Us I w 'Yi THREE FRESHMEN, above, use some teamwork to get the monthly intention card in its place just below the class crucifix. They are Michael Rivers ll-481, James McCartney l'l-44l, and John McQuade ll-46l. ln their first year as promoters, they did a fine iob. THE PROMOTERS GATHER for a group picture, below, wedged in the hallway outside the meeting room. They are: Left to Right- First Row: James Lacy ll-4ll, Edwin Monteverde l4-74l, James li-46l, li-45l, McCartney ll-441, Michael Rivers ll-48l, James McQuade William Hickey l2-58l. Second Row: William Mclaughlin Ralph Rosario I2-43t, Michael Vega l2-511, Edward Foldessy l3-57l, John O'Brien l3-53l, Hector Monge l3-55l. Third Row: Frank '-?'f' Z 'N 'I nls R A et ' K THE FIVE JUNIOR PROMOTERS, above, gather to compare class totals. They are: Front- Frank Moll l3-54l, Hector Monge l3-55l. BackkJohn O'Brien l3-53l, Edward Foldessy l3-57l and Peter McHale l3-56l. They are sorting the individual prayer pamphlets given to each student. Moll l3-54l, Michael Foley l4-7'll, George Rivera l4-72l, Peter McHale l3-56l, William Houstan l4-471, John Corrigan l2-42l. Promoters were selected by Brother Morkan or their official teacher. lt involved a lot of additional work but the members did it willingly. These students are, in great measure, the reason why Rice has one of the best Apostleship of Prayer groups in the City. Q, 1' -