Mercy High School - Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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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.

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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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federotion THE LITTLE POSTULANT: In the foyer of Oaklands Civic Auditorium, Pat Cronin, Judy -- V- ..,,, Hamlet and Barbara Conneely inspect the Sisters - W-9. -QI of the Holy Names' vocation display, one of sev- 3 i,: eral arranged for delegates. 7 - --u I -...- ui' -1 f 5 . 1 I U if Dfvvwii X , . It tion meetings. N WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Ann Gibson questions the adult panel on the problem of handi- capped children in the home. Listening are: joan Hauck, Rosa- lind Wfilliams, Pat Cummerford, and Doreen Sulley. lshad an-dvd -1 TOO SMALL A XVORLD? For Helpers of the Holy Souls it is, Sue Stevens and Blarjorie Thompson discover from examining the social work and teaching exhibited by the order. BOX-LUNCH TIME: Mercfs delegates gain energy for the afternoon session. , -n-Q. ..,,, ,, - . -..aa -,-Q.x: an an-nu , -11-g pt- Iunngi.. bu.-we 4 , unsung. Q : F 'Tl B .... . MJ...-. ., . .,,. Q. .1 ., A GLANCE AT FAMILY LIFE: Father james Monagle reminds joan Malloy, Virginia Breen, janet Devine and Natalie Velez of the power- ful force for good they can exert as future wives and mothers, an im- portant point in the senior course on marriage and in this year's federa- Climaxing monthly meet- ings of the San Francisco unit, the Federation of Catholic High Schools met in Oakland, February 16, for their 15th annual con- vention. Centered upon this year's theme, The Holy Family, sessions featured adult and student panelists who spurred floor discus- sion on the high school person's role as a family member and future parent.