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

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murray now instructs the cadets of Cardinal Farley Military Academy in Rhinecliff, N. Y., Br. E. B. O'Brien is now Assistant Novice Master at the Brothers' Novitiate in South Kortright, N. Y., Br. T. A. O'Hare is in the History Department at Iona College, Br. M. A. Driscoll teaches math at the newly opened Essex Catholic High School in Newark, N. J. All of the former lay teachers are still in the teaching profession. Mr. F. J. Byrne teaches history at Albert Leonard High School in New Rochelle, Mr. W. R. Velez is in the New Jersey School system, Mr. T. P. Taaffe teaches philosophy at New Rochelle College, Mr. P. C. Coyne is completing M. A. studies at Hunter College. Along with their teaching duties, fac- ulty members have a heavy load of extra-curricular work. Along with com- pleting studies at local universities for M. A. and Ph.D. work, the teachers have a full schedule of after-school chores. Br. Bradley is the hard-working Guidance Director and coach of the C.H.S.A.A. championship Handball team. Br. Dolan was in charge of school missions until he himself was sent to the Brothers' mission school in South Africa. He left iust after Christmas. Br. Doyle is the varsity track moderator and part-time yearbook pho- tographer. Br. Fish is the school treasurer. He is aided by Br. Flaherty, who handles the tuition office. Br. Kearney is the book- room manager, Br. Kelly moderates the Debate and Oratory Club, Br. Kent coaches the Freshmen Basketball squad, Br. Lasik spends his afternoons directing the constantly expanding Band. Br. Long, a fifteen-year faculty member, is the school's capable Librarian. MRS. HELEN V. GRIBBON REV. BROTHER F. E. KEARNEY Registrar, School Secretary Religion, Science, Moth REV. BROTHER J. M. KELLY REV. BROTHER T. J. KENT Religion, English, History Religion, Physics, Mdlh REV. BROTHER R. J. LASIK REV. BROTHER P. B. LONG Religion, Bookkeeping, Music Vice-Principal, Religion, librarian

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REV. BROTHER M. F. BRADLEY REV. BROTHER T. M. DOLAN Religion, English, Malh Religion, Latin, Moth 1 REV. BROTHER J. P. DOYLE REV. BROTHER F. K. FISH Religion, Latin, English Religion, Chemistry, Math REV. BROTHER E. J: FLAHERTY Religion, Latin, Typing I2 MR. JOSEPH FLANAGAN Director of Maintenance The twenty-eight Brothers, lay Teachers ancl staff members pictured on these pages represent only a portion of the ever-changing Rice Fac'ulty. Rice Seniors, and many of the underclassmen, will remember many other teachers who have been stationed here during the past tour years. With the constant expansion of the Brothers' schools, many Brothers have been sent elsewhere to continue their work. Five former faculty men are now prin- cipals. Br. W. D. Wright, Principal of Rice from 1950-56, is now Superior of Edmund Hall, the residence for the one hundred student Brothers now studying at Iona College. Br. R. L. Connelly is now Principal of Sacred Heart Grammar School in mid-Manhattan. Br. L. A. Killelea was named Principal of Power Memorial Academy last year. Br. C. P. Ryan has been Principal of Briscoe Memorial School in Kent, Washington, for the past three years. Last year, Br. J. M. Murray was appointed Principal of Mount Cashel Orphanage in St. John's, Newfoundland. Four Brothers are now stationed at the newly established Brother Rice High School in Chicago. They are: Br. T. K. Lawlor, Br. P. B. Lane, Br. J. C. Kernan, and Br. J. J. Kennedy. Three are now in the Brothers' mission schoolsin the West Indies. Brothers M. P. Walsh and J. G. Driscoll are now in Antiqua, and Br. L. P. Quigley teaches on the island ot Domi- nica. Br. M. H. Bradley is teaching at Bergen Catholic H. S. in Oradell, N. J., Br. J. M. Collins is now at All HallovVs in the Bronx, Br. M. A. Lee is teaching physics at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, Br. J. M. Maloney, former Athletic Director, is now stationed in his home town of Butte, Montana, Br. D. B. Mcll-

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REV. BROTHER T. R. MADDEN Religion, Science, Spanish REV. BROTHER J. C. MARTIN Religion, History, Social Studies BEFORE CLASS, Br. Madden enioys a poke with some of his charges. They are James O'Neil, Edwin Martinez, John Purcell and John P. 0'Connor. All are in 1-41, Br. Madden's home room. Brother came to Rice last September from St. CeciIia's. He was also 2-46's official. Fourteen of the Brothers are native New Yorkers. Three are from Chicago. Br. Long is from ireland, and Br. St. John was raised in Butte, Montana. Professor Velez spent his younger days in Mexico, but the remainder of the lay faculty are New Yorkers. The teachers are graduates of many colleges and universities throughout the country-Fordham, Man- hattan, St. John's, Iona, Columbia, N.Y.U., Catholic University, Gonzaga, Northwestern. Many are still studying for advanced degrees in order to better qualify themselves. Realizing that the more they know the more they become like God who knows all things, and the more they can teach their students, the faculty constantly seek to advance themselves. Br. Madden, in his first year at Rice, is a former Rice student himself and a graduate of lona College, where he majored in Spanish. Br. Martin came to Rice last September from Bergen Catholic H. S. in Oradell, N. J. Mr. Mastandrea is a graduate of Iona College. Now completing his first vear at Rice, he attends Hunter College for advanced courses. BROTHER LASIK TRIES to get a point across about debits and credits to one of his Book- keeping classes l3-561, below. Brother come to Rice two years ago from St. John's New- foundland. He is a native ot Chicago-a fact that many students do not let him forget. MR. A. T. MASTANDREA English, Social Studies s ,..