Mercy High School - Mercian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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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.

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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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MARIE CARMODY Oglesby M. A. A. Ponders weighty problems, then nonchalantly turns to tease her nearest neighbor. VIRGINIA CARR St. Francis de Paula Student Council, M. A. A. Ginny wrinkles her nose perplexedly while reciting . . . maybe it's the wrinkled nose, or calm, reassuring voice, but Ginny always manages to convince the class, and usually the teacher, that what she says is right. LILLIAN COFFEY St. Columbanus M. A. A. A serious, all-attentive stare at a lecturing teacher almost seems to conceal an inclina- tion to contradict . . . but courtesy prevents. ANNE COLE St. Felicitas Honor student, Mercian staff, M. A. A., Civic club, Art club. Urbanely, with a flash of humor, disregards the annoying, pats a new hairdress, and sits down to some new poster. VIRGINIA CARROLL St. Sabina Honor student, sodality, Glee club, Societas Latina, M. A. A. Quiet and resigned . . . a systematic observer and an amiable companion. Q . RUTH CONLEY Hirsch junior MARY CASEY St. Mary's Die Klatschtafel, M. A. A. Enjoys all jokes . . . even those on herself . . . tackles what she likes to do with a will to do. ETHELYN IANE CASPAR Calumet High M. A. A. Centeel and unaffected . . . going about her way quietly and unobtrusivefy . . . wee hint of a lisp in her barely audible voice. MABEL CHAMBERLAIN St. Leo El Circulo Espanol, M. A. A. delegate. A companion who fits every mood . . . avid basketball player . . . dimples distractingly even when serious. MADELYN COATE'S St. Bride M. A. A. Madelyn would make a romanticist think of a southern garden, fragrant with jasmine . . . tenderly rich voice. Honor student, Apostolic delegate, Mercian staff, orchestra, Glee club, Dramatic Art league, Quill and Scroll. A high, clear voice over radio-land Mikes . . . dignity sits lightly upon her joyousness . . . maybe the smile with the peeking laugh behind sells all those tickets. GERALDINE CONNELL St. Francis de Paula Honor student, class president, Catholic liter- ature chairman, student council, Glee club, Le Cercle Francais, vice president, Dramatic Art league, M. A. A., Study club. lt takes the ballot box to reveal good will . . . leadership . . . and popularity, Cerry's natural executive poise commands the awe- some respect of her underclassmen. DOROTHY COOK Little Flower M. A. A. A most becoming blush . . . her apparent shyness becomes passe when she is among those who know her eminent good points. ELIZABETH COOKE St. loachim Student council, M. A. A. Laughing blue eyes that tease us to believe she doesn't really mean it, when as student council member, she commands . . . smiles indifferently at homework, yet always comes prepared. DOROTHY CROTTY St. Sabina M. A. A. president, Civic club, vice president, Sewing club. Pet of the basketball fans . . . wholesomely indifferent to the fact that she has a unif versal following.