Mercy High School - Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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THEY STAND FOR SERVICE. j. Driscoll, S, Moffatt, F. Shanley, S. Tissier, T. Peralta, S. O'Neill, K, Mc- Donnell, M. XVarnick, and P. Delahanty have merited life membership in the M.I. by earning at least ill points through each of twelve school quarters. In a school of Mercy's size there are many tasks which fall to faculty, students, and staff alike. Those girls wearing M.I. pins are especially outstanding in responsibility and service. Wfhen there is typing to be done, a hall to be readied for an assembly, or a hostess needed for a cafeteria table, the school has come to rely upon them to lend a helping hand. mercy integrity s o c i e t y BOOKS INCORPORATED, Early in the morning anxious students crowd the bookstore for pencils, books or long- needed hinder paper, Carol Gaughenbaugh, Chris Gallagher and Sandy McAtee gain service points by selling school supplies to Sandy Molfino, Eda Bozzo and Barbara Hearst. MEETING OF THE SECRETARIES, Pat Kenney, student body secretary fxlrzmlirzg figbll obtains the M.l. list for the next award assembly. Recorders Maryellen Smith, Rosemary Griffin, Nancy Bilafer, Pat Delahanty, and Marie Berlanga tally points for each quarter.

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california scholarship federation A state-wide association which recognizes scholastic and LATIN RESEARCH. C.S.F. sealbearers, jackie O'Leary, Norma Haller, Peg Hanlon, and Kathe McDonnell delve into Virgil's fascinating underworld while studying the interesting characters of Greek and Roman mythology. extra-curricular achievement. the C.S.F. requires of its members ten grade points each semester, eight of which must be in academic fields. 4' g -3- 111 111 'MQ U Y' i- -- -1 f: . , H v Q ft' EE Il, E: ' 'PA y- Eff . ,., , X ..t. - . .. N,-, -,Aa A.-. N l -.X , l . X Q-'Y jean Parrinello President of C.S.F. Chapter No. 520. REGULAR MEMBERS. Rou' one: Phyllis MacKay, Mary Lou Kil- cline, Kathy Flanagan, Sandra Galdieri. Rau' Iwo: Terry Peralta. Elizabeth Cahill, Linda Ashworth, Mary XVilcox, Kathy XY'ake, Pat Kelly. Rou' lbrvc: Marilyn Berus, Helen Gaynor, judy Cannon, Pat Marra. 'Wi tae -, ' l ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Smm1ing.' Barbara Bray, Gail McGill, Betty Earrelly, Marijane Wienhcalz, Pat Eurnanz, Claudia Tracy, julie Shasky, Barbara Clark, Cathy Hughes, Cecilia Kearns, Annette Blan- chard. Sitting: Jeanne Moriarity, Barbara jordacera, Marisa Dryden, Carol Duke, Diane De Renzo, Candace Holroyd, Marilyn Murphy. junona jones, Mary Vohryzek.

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bl essing of the tree On December 13, the Senior class gathered at the giant fir in the front lobby and joined Mercy's first O COME, LET US ADORE HIM! Seniors joyously welcome the Infant Saviour. Row one: K. Lenihan, K. Snedeker, G. Barnett, K. Toomey. Row two: J. Giblin, M. Daley, D. Romero, G. Siri. Row three: j. Costello, C. Rielly, M. Matsumoto, D. Brenner. Row four: J. Driscoll, A. Girimonte, J. Smith, K. McArdle. Row five: A, Ducker, j. Connelly, J. Pendergast, K. Sanborn, C. Pontacq. Row six: V. Vorpahl, C. Carroll, C. Lally, V. Mitchell. Row sewn: B. Brochier, S. Lane, P. Dempsey, K. Courtney. Row eight: S. Julin, Z. Tarradas, D. DeCantillon, B. Keating. HE IS THE TREE. Father Daniel Sullivan, student chaplain, officiates at Mercy's first Christmas Tree blessing ceremony. SSC rep- resentatives Arlene Nollevaux, Virginia Ne- vin, judy Blanc, Diane Cadden, and Sheri Moffat chant the inspiring responses . , We are the Branches . . , . . . AND LAID HIM IN A MANGER. Mary Griffin, President of the Students' Spiritual Coun- cil, lays the Christ Child in the manger under the newly blessed tree. enthronement ceremony with joyous songs of peace and thanksgiving. As Father Daniel Sullivan led the opening prayer from the Psalms, multi-colored lights suddenly glowed from the tree. While the Infant was placed in the crib, Father read Saint Luke's account of the first Christmas. To the glorious strains of Adeste Fidelis seniors returned to Barrett Hall for a Christmas assembly.