Mercy High School - Mercian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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ELEANOR ADAMS St. Agnes D. S. C., vice-president, M. A. A. A dancing Columbine in ruffles . . . spark- lingly atune to the whims of youth, DONNA ANT Little Flower Honor student: Civic club, M. A. A. Musical notes play in her soft voice . . . a lover of Swinburne's lilies and languors of love . CLAIRE BALLARD St. Kilian Sewing clubg M. A. A. A languid air . . . camelia complexion . . . never extols herself, yet leaves a fixed, last- ing impression. LA VERNE BELLIE St. john Baptist Le Circle Francaisg Sewing clubg Civic clubg M. A. A. Ever active . . . a daily query, Sister, may l carry your books? serving as only one item of her generous daily action menu. MADALYN BESSE St. Ailbe Honor student, Eucharistic-Our Lady delegate, Civic club, M. A. A. Shyly diffident . . . a closed smile of spir- itual satisfaction remains after her friendly Hello, CARROLL BILLESBACH Loretto, Woodlawn Sodalityg Quill and Scroll, Dramatic Art leagueg Library club, M. A. A. Artistic . . . elfin charm that attracts effort- lessly a world of friends . . . skillfully sprinkles her modern world with the ethereal. BERNlCE BlRCl'lLER St. Augustine lslongr isstudentg Die Klatschtafelg Civic clubg A lovely, placid countenance tells of a mind intelligent, artistic, open.

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Class Officersh M My L -V .JWL af rf! A ,L , CERALDINE,,C LL Presidenl RITA MCGUANE Vice President GENEVIEVE FLYNN Treasurer ROSE MARY LEE Recording Secretary VERONICA NAGLE Financial Secretary ROSEMARY WILLIAMSON Social Chairman

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LORRAINE BLAKE Calumet M. A. A. A spirit of geniality about this newcomer ac- counts for her many new friends . . . mis- chief-maker . . . unusually low laugh. BETTY BOYLE St. Francis de Paula Sodality: Eucharistic-Our Lady delegate: M. A. A. Betty . . . worried manner . . . mature sense of duty . . . serious fun . . . unusual hats. MARY BOYLE St. Patrick El Circulo Espanol: D. S. C.: M. A. A. A little girl's walk and a little girl's twinkly brown eyes with all of the demure sweetness of the little girl. RITA BRADY St. Nicholas of Tolentine D. S. C.: M. A. A. Velvet smoothness of movement . . . as she models . . . soft eyes opened wide . . . life drifts slowly, easily, dreamily. LA VERGNE BREEN Barton Sxodiity: Glee club: Dramatic Art league: M. Meticulous- coiffure . . . hose and shoes that are the epitome of chic . . . exotic charm . . . tlgese are evident reasons for her numerous ates. HELEN BRESNAHAN St. Gabriel El Circulo Espanol: M. A. A.: Civic club. Frankly outspoken . . . shuns any mood of pretence . . . her geniality and crisp speech stamp her the perfect business manager. DOROTHY BRODERICK St. Brendan M. A. A. An indefatigable basketball star whose ath- letic tendencies are accented by her janet Gaynor height and pleasing contralto voice. EILEEN BROUGHTON St. Rita M. A. A.: D. S. C. Confides irresponsibility . . . Eileen's muffled classroom voice reverberates and intensifies itself to meet the demands of anti-scholastic activity . . . her gayer voice adds zest in any crowd. NORINE BROWN Englewood High M. A. A. A smiling picture out of medieval Italy: dark- ly flashing in eyes, gestures, movements. MARGARET BURKE St. Leo M. A. A. Accepts everything, even homework, with careless ease . . , a wit that lightens any burdening situation . . . shows surprise when told to pay attention. EVELYN BURNS Holy Cross Le Cercle Francais: M. A. A. Moves through an electric atmosphere with amused indifference . . . takes a special pleasure in startling others. HANNAH MARIE BYRNE St. Anne M. A. A.: Civic club: Booster club, secretary. Swims along in easy humor . . . Irish eyes crinkle with rollicking fun. LAVERNE BYRNE Our Lady of Solace Sodality': Student Council: Dramatic Art league: M. A. A.: D. S. C.: Study club. The sweetest smile this side of heaven, coupled with a conscientious conception of principle and loyalty. MARGARET CAREY M. A. A.: Sewing club. Effusively confident . . . imparts her enthusi- asm in a hushed, child-like voice.