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

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INTENT LOOKING SOPHS LISTEN to talk by Br. Synan during an assembly in the auditorium. Occasion was the presentation of Honor Roll certificates and the Principal took the opportunity to urge all to more study. Assemblies were rare because of lack of space. Br. Synan generally used the P.A. system or visited classrooms personally. THREE BOYS ON A BOOK. Mike Herluhy and Mike Funchion I2-55l and Pete McKenna l2-51l laugh at some art work that McKenna has done in his Latin book during one of his dis- tracted moments. HERE'S PETE McKENNA l2-51l again-This time with his mother. Occasion was Soph parents' night and smiling Brother is Br. Lasik. Pete can still afford to smile since his mom hasn't seen the card.

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LOOKING LIKE a back to school wear advertisement, three Sophs, above, chat in the lobby before making the long climb to their fifth floor classes. They are: Thomas O'Connor and Donald Col- lins lboth of 2-51l and Ed McGin.ty I2-461. Cold spell iust before Christmas forced Ricemen to really bundle up. Mercury hit ten for several days runninn SUPH MATH and BUSINESS SERIOUS CONFAB PREOCCUPIES THREE SOPHS before school. Patrick Ambrose I2-Sll, Peter McKenna I2-5ll and Donald Clark I2-58I are wondering what Br. Reidy's Latin test will be all about. There was always a great deal of rushing around before school comparing notes and rumors about forthcoming tests. BUILDING A BARRCADE of empty 7-UP bottles keeps Daniel Kellett I2-55I, Thomas Gavigan I2-581 and William McLaughlin I2-58I occupied. Generally, some poor kids taking a short cut through the cafeteria became unwilling volunteers for the 'task of getting the cases ready for new deliveries. 1 ffl il-1

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TWENTY-FOUR OF THE SOPHOMORES who made the Honor Roll stand proudly with their certificates after receiving them from Br. Synan. There were representatives from every Soph class, with the largest from 2-55. All did their best to remain on the elite roll and others tried hard to gain membership. THE LANGUAGES and HISTORY are continued 'aw 1559 lt. 1 ws.-.M X. TWO SOPHS-George Pilla l2-55l and Patrick Ambrose l2-5'll, above, were typical of the large number of second year students who partici- pated in activities. George and Patrick ioined the band and by year's end had become good sax players. ln the background is Denis Desmond l2-5'll, who learned drums. At left, Br. Kent examines Francis Corda's report card while Frank and his mother wait anxiously. Frank was in 2-515 had Br. Kent for Math 10. X