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

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DAILY RECITATION OF THE ROSARY has become Cl tradition at Rice. After school many students paused for ten minutes to honor the Blessed Mother. Rosary was led by one of the students-usually Ed Dunn of 3-57. During May, numbers were even larger. A FIRE DRILL brings entire school on parade, above. Building was cleared in less than four minutes. The building, too, passed the Fire Department's stiff inspection. Below-a different kind of line. These boys are on line for the regular weekly confession. Chaplains heard over 600 confessions each week. IN THE MANNER OF SENATE cloakroom gossips, three Seniors trade news and views while hanging up their vicunas. These future senators are Vincent Doherty, Joe Murphy and Mike Ryan-all of 4-72. Seniors had lockers for their books, but used convenient coat hooks for their coats. gf Q ROBERT NEIDIG and James McHale, above, team up to give Thomas Donlan a face full of chalk dust. All.ore in 'l-45. Freshmen got a large charge out of such pranks, upperclass- men were more sophisticated.

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, f EXUBERANT FANS LET OUT A THUMPING CHEER as Rice ties the score in the Hayes game, Crowds at the games were very good. The gym was small and the students generally packed the place for every game. Spirited cheering often un-nerved over-confident visiting teams. The lrish were beaten often in scoring, but never out fought. JAMES EGAN l4-73l PUZZLES over a dif- ficult problem on the annual State Schol- arship examination. Last year, three Rice students won the coveted scholar- ships. SCHOOL PHYSICIAN, Dr. Alfred Massey, checks on Walter Probst's avoirdupois. Dr. Massey examined students for work- ing papers and school teams. He's been here two years. p 'x JOE MIGNONE IS PROUD of his Rice Raiders button. Looking on are Vincent Corrigan and Bill Devereaux. All are in 'I-41. Novelty buttons were sold in bookroom. BILL McKINNEY DANCES with the dolly with the hole in her stockin'for at least she will have if she doesn't find her shoes real soon. RESTING UP BETWEEN FRAMES, a few of Rice's many bowling en- thusiasts compare averages. They are Tom Russell l54l, Mike Vega l54l, Al Berotti l73i, Pat Palodino l48l, Owen Sweeney l54i, Gerard Adamec l46l, Lawrence Crowley l54l, Dan Coll l7ll, Ferdinand Malalan l72l. Bowling filled two afternoons each week.

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'is ROOM I-43 RECITES THE TRADITIONAL HAIL MARY before the start of second period. Prayers began each period. The Angelus was recited at noon and the Litany of Loretto before going home. Hence, Rice students were constantly in touch with Our Lord and the saints. BOUNDING DOWN THE BACK STAIRS after q day of classes FRANK MOLL I4-7Il BRAGS about his cIcrss's progress in the I.C.B. are Dominic Cousins and Robert Armstrong of Room 1-42, Auxiliary Drive. Drive was held in early October to raise funds for Both were ot? to track practice at Van Cortlandt Park. Books training Brothers. Looking on are John Timony l7Il, John Connolly mean they'll have homework, too. l74l, Edward Geis I7Il. l4l