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T THE AGE OF FORTY, Edmund Rice had achieved what many would consider the height of success for a middle-aged man-and a Catholic-in the Protestant dominated business world of Catholic Ireland. Edmund Rice was the third of six boys born to Robert and Mary Rice in West- court, County Kilkenny. At seventeen, he was apprenticed to his uncle in the import and export business. At thirty- two, he was the owner of the expanding business, and, by 1802, he was a wealthy man. Only two things had saddened his life. His only daughter was born a hope- less cripple and his devoted wife had died after only a few years of marriage. In spite of his business successes and his constant eFForts to be a good Catholic, Edmund Rice felt a certain uneasiness of soul. He thought of entering a European contemplative order. But the loud voices ot hundreds of delinquent boys who roamed the streets of Waterford provided a rude awakening. He determined to establish a school in order to do what he could for these poor creatures. Thus, the grain of mustard seed was planted. Today, I57 years later, the Christian Brothers of Ireland have ex- panded beyond Edmund Rice's fondest dreams. Today, over 4,000 Brothers teach in hundreds of schools in Ireland, England, Scotland, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, India, South Africa, Gibraltar, and Italy. Recently, the Church has done another thing that the humble Irishman would not have dreamed. His cause for canoniza- tion has been introduced in Rome. Rice is proud of being the first school named after Edmund Rice. We pray that soon the school may have to change its name to St. Edmund Rice High. the 1959 eclmunclicin T
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O pf Q Qtpifgiaao , 5 h af ? . sooo LUCK GRAouATioN of ya - 95' TO THE ISSUE 77' I I A sso 1959 0 ci.A r .. ,.. I - K U - -.m -----.---.+.,v----.v-v.v.'.'. June, i959 Vol. XV,,No. l Brother Synan congratulates the King and Queen of the Prom and heaps praise upon the other 134 Seniors and their escorts dur- ing his brief Prom address. .King Rogilio Rodriquez hovers over his pretty Queen who has just received a bouquet of roses. The monarchy was established by an excit- ing elimination dance drawing. 270 PACK PROM AT PIERRE oN-MAY 1 -BIGGEST' EVER Rice seniors celebrated May day in a manner that would have caused any loyal Communist to gag on his vodka. For six delightful hours K9 P.M. to 3 A.M.?, l35 seniors and their beauti- ful escorts made like bourgeois, capi- talistic, warmongering children of Wall Street moneylenders. They were pay- ing guests of billionaire Paul Getty's Hotel Pierre where they filled the lux- urious Grand Ballroom to overflowing. Actually, the seniors - most of whom work as hard as any self-respect- ing comrade - had saved for months to raise the needed gelt lS25.00 plus trimmings? for the memorable affair. The hard-working committee, headed by Brother St. John, handled every detail with the aplomb of govern- ment protocol officials. Everything was planned to perfection, from the choice of hotel to the color of the bow ties. Highlights of the evening included some pre-Prom parties, parental intro- ductions, taxi rides to the Pierre, having pictures taken, and six hours of dancing. The music of Mark Towers, who has played at ll Rice proms, was interspersed with pauses for punch ll 937 vintage - a very good year for punch? and a full course Cfruit Cup, chicken, ice cream, etc.? dinner. The Rice chaplains, Brothers and the lay teachers acted as chaperons. Rogilio Rodriguez lRoom 47? and his date were the lucky king and queen. She got roses and a compact, Rogilio re- ceived cufflinks. Following the affair, most went to all-night eateries to squander more. x ' Y i The annual Graduation Mass had a special significance this year. The celebrant was Rev. Father Neil J. Graham, a recently ordained graduate lClass' of '51?. With Father Graham in the sacristy of All Saints Church are a few of the 11 seniors who will enter the religious life. They are Henry Lemkau tFranciscans?, Tom Joachim ilrish Christian Brothersi, Bill Appleyard lDiocesan priesthood?, Adolph Menendez lXavierians?. The entire student body attended the Mass on the feast of the Sacred Heart. Over 700 received Communion. 210 Receive lliplnmas lln June 5 Rice's eighteenth annual Commence- ment Exercises, held on June 5th at the Hunter -College Auditorium, went off without a hitch , The largest class in the history of the school l2lO seniors? received their diplomas before a crowd of almost 2000 relatives and friends. The weather, after a few angry clouds and a short, cooling shower, cleared nicely and the heat was only mildly uncomfortable. The graduates, glee club, band, and even the tuxedoed ushers gave a memor- able display of the careful training they had received that would I'3Qt soon be forgotten. Pictures in the center- fold and elsewhere provide vivid testi- mony that Ricemen had learned a great Q deal besides school book knowledge during the past four years. The day began with the entire stu- dent body attending Mass and re- ceiving Communion at All Saints Church. Celebrant of the Mass was a recently ordained diocesan priest, a graduate of Rice, Class of '5l. Father Neil Graham breakfasted with the fac- ulty members following the Mass and promised that after his studies in Puerto Rico are completed, he will visit the school to speak to the under- graduates. ' At l o'clock, the graduates, band and glee club met at Hunter College for an hour long rehearsal- Then all returned home to prepare for the evening. 'By 7:45 the auditorium was already crowded with excited relatives and friends. The program opened with a 45 minute concertlby- the band and glee club. At 9:15, to the careful cadence of Mr. McGill's organ music, the graduates marched on the stage while the audience clapped and flash- bulbs popped. Br. Synan delivered the traditional Principal's Report during, which he gave'particular praise to the parents, the many promising religious vocations and the scholarship winners. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gerald B. Mahoney, Pastor of All Saints Church, distributed the diplomas and medals,..patiently shaking hands with almost, 250 stu- dents. Doctor Slevin, D.DLS., an- out- standing Catholic, layman,. gave the Commencement Address. 'He gave some sound spiritual and practical ad- vice to the attentive graduates. Msgr. Mahoney closed the cere- monies with words of praise to the faculty, the parents and the graduates. At lO:55, the proud Seniors, their green and gold diplomas in hand, marched down the aisle. NOTICE - This special eight-page edition of The Founder is in- tended as a supplement to your yearbook. It includes most of the late-in-the-year events not covered by the Edmundian . Slip it in your yearbook and save it! -.........e ,f-,M ...sf -1-M -ee -- - we -
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