Mater Misericordiae Academy - Meriannal Yearbook (Merion, PA)

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the first step of our ladder to fame One of the greatest privileges of twelfth grade .md tlie one wliitli requires the lurdtst xxork is putting out tlie yearbook. Mcri.mri.il is not just iimdc up of paper but is tomprised of the iimiiy sacrifices ot the staffs time .ind .ill ol the small pleasures that have to be put .iside so that Meri.um.il will be .1 finished product. But tlie joy of iiccomplisliing stitli Ll t.1sk f.1r outweighs the imoriveiiientcs .md the tl.1ss agrees it was well worth the effort to try to produce a true record worthy of honors iri the various year- book contests. Editor-in-Chief Elaine Richards and Assistant Editor Sue Hartzell lay plans for their Marian yearbook. M uc:-'-I-1' Writing, typing, checking and rechecking with in-between chats and snacks', make up the daily routine of the Meriannal Staff. Around the table ll. to r.l are P. Lynch, A. Martin, S. Hartzell, C. McCosker, E. Harding, E. Richards, R. Shay, Sister Mary Martin ladviserl, H. Stapleton, B. Burke, T. Juele, M. L. Mahon, H. Raquet, E. de Garay, and D. Mahony. Absent, E. Kampf, P. Abbott. Girls eager to learn the secret of journalism attend The Villanova Press Conference. Seated ll. to r.l are M. Murray, E. Richards, H. Stapleton, B. Burke, P. Abbott, M. McLaughlin. Standing ll. to r.l R. McNichol, A. Claffey, T. juele, M. L. Mahon, R. Shay, M. Corson, S. Hartzell, P. Lynch, A. Lasprogata, Simmons, B. Sullivan, and H. Raquet. S... i i

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The Ricordia Staff strive to keep up with their busy schedule. They are ll. to r.? Fortunate, j. Campbell, Callen, S. Burke, K. Lynch, Dagit, M. Thompson, M. Mtirphy, and M. O'Connel1. ary, make the journalistic game . . . Under the supervision of Sister Mary Martin, aspiring journalists work steadily throughout their eleventh grade to make this years Ritordi.t outshine those of successful pre- decessors. The piper is sent to press monthly, which gives the staff .thout three weeks ot' tontinous hard work. Its all worth it though, tor the editors realize how the students appreciate the time .ind effort used to compose it. Enthusiasm buzzes through the corridors, as students take their first glimpse at the Ricorclia. In the fore- ground fl. to r.J are E. Groff, E. Smith, E. Kelley, and J. Dagit. Kathleen Lynch and Jane Dagit, co-editors of the Ricordia, forget past work, as they expe- rience the joy of achievement at the completion of another school paper.

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