Mater Misericordiae Academy - Meriannal Yearbook (Merion, PA)

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A. McNichol pours the tea while M. Corson, R. Altenderfer, J. Fitzgerald, P. Abbott, E. Col- lins and H. Raquet prepare plates for their mothers at the twelfth grade Mothers' Tea. if if 4 I fa- - Enjoying the twelfth grade Mothers' Tea are ll. to r.D Mrs. Harry J. Abbott and Patricia, Mrs. Robert L. Shay and Rosemary, Mrs. James L. Mahony and Dolores, Mrs. William W. Corson and Mary, Mrs. john W. Hartzell and Ruth, and Mrs. Roosevelt R. Juele and Theresa. Parents, faculty and students intermingle at the gala Christmas VVIH1 Mary, we fhinle llie txwlltli grille Mothers' 'Iic.1 mis tliu first rc.1liz.1tion tli.ir tliys .it Utlit- srlionl uc low NO wt-ll were toming to .1 tlosc. Smiling girls tgimuctl rlitir inotliurs .it the door, uslicrcd tlitin into the iutplioii morn. .intl .irfcttionitcly pinned t.iinclli.is to tlicir motliers' 1.11m-ls. :Xt CQl1risrm.is tlit- lfitlicrk Assotiition gm Q .1 party to which lllnl' of Clirisriims soiigs .xml otliw tlixoisitcs, rlinting .intl refrcsli- int-nts. rountlctl out .1 pre-C.lirisriii.1s ,girlie-ririg full of lioliday the world ofyouf lf! inxitt-rl the inorlit-rs .intl rliuglircrs, Community singing imnfl t. V I I, I D I C, 4 I lx, Mr. Frank Lynch, Pat, jane, Mr. Harry Dougherty, in list .lliIlLI.l .lt ILT- .iugitcrl .onimunlion 'erm list put Roseann at the Father-Daughter Communion Break- .1 new .isp-tt or liqipiiiws on tliu list ol their affairs, fast.

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Anticipating a glorious good time, the Seniors and their escorts smilingly pose before starting for the dance. Marla' T hou ham' heard our hymn. A swish, .1 swirl. . . then suddenly in the mirror appeared an image. Mother gazed, amazed at the grace of her once awkward darling. At eight sharp Prince Charming' arrived. In halt an hour these Princesses'lplan1ied to gather at Merion. Here at the spot they love so well, they shared the ecstasy of a final Harvest Moon Ball with their ever faithful friends, the Sisters. Then to Bala Golf Club. Silver slippers tripped lightly over glossy floors to the strains of Don Masseys Orchestra. Then-to the carefully planned 'open house parties. Although gaiety reigned, each girl realized the most cherished thought of the evening would be a supreme satis- faction in having done her bit for the Missions. As hnal Good nights were said, each happy Sen- ior tucked away fond memories, still humming, I'll See You In My Dreams.

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Sleep, sleep, mine Hobf One! jf flesh, my Lord. Y Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes- The and wearing sprigs of holly in their hair. , S- , Flickering beams from the candles cast a halo of light through the dim Convent halls. Centered in the light, the Holy Babe lay, as His Mother gazed upon Him with love. The Seniors realized the fulfilment of a tradition sacred to Merion 4 Carol Night - when they and their parents ushered in the Christmas celebration. Beautiful carols sung with loving faith stirred again those Christmas embers which lie hidden all year until the glad season comes around. Carol Night at Merion is one of those elusive Mary' i00kS i0ViH2iY on famiiiaf faces as White clad twelfth grade students open Carol Night moments in life that is lived for with breathless . , . , . joining her in adoration of her Infant Son. anticipation, finally achieved, and seldom recap- tured. Smiling carolers await signal to begin singing. Left side kneeling ll. to r.J E. Richards, D. Mahony. Standing il. to r.J P. Abbott, R. Hartzell, C. McCosker, E. Harding, T. Juele, R. Shay. Top row il. to r.D M. L. Mahon, S. Whittingham, I. Martin, H. Stapleton. Right side kneeling il. to r.J J. Lynch, H. Raquet. Standing Il. to r.J M. Smith, E. de Garay, A. McNichol, E. Collins. Second row fl. to r.D P. Lynch, J Fitzgerald, R. Altenderfer. Top row il. to r.J V. Tegler, E. Kampf, A. Coady, M. Burke. .5 i' ll . twelfth grade students, clad in white choir robes, Q I descended the Great Stairs carrying red candles . 'r ' ii ,K ' . if V if 1 fs ' ,ge - EJ i X