Mercy High School - Mercian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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GUIDED WELL UUH FUUTSTEPS MARGARIQT FAIRBAIRN St. Catherine of Genoa Sodalitv: Medical Mission: Art cluhg Quill and Scrollg Dramatic Aftg Glee clubg M..-XA. A zeidc-awake, glad to be alive attitude . . . specialises in jokes . . . captizfating laugh makes her welcome company . . . frequently caught in unavoidable last-minute rushes. ELEANORE FANNING St. .loachiin Honor studentg Sodalityg Medical Missiong Hi Rays staffg Orchestra, presidentg Dramatic Artg Latin club. Elo . , . princess of a fairy tale . . . has a rare combination, of intelligence and beauty . . . brown eyes, mirror like, reflect sweet- ness of her thoughts . . . flower-like petiteness. ANNE FARDY St. Clotilde Sodalityg Medical Mission, presidentg Hi Rays staff: Dra- matic Art: M.A.A.g Sewing cluhg Library club. As fresh and cool as a secluded pine woods . . . fossesses quiet ability . . . breaks all records for making life agreeable . . . dis- vplgyg rt rleeifled interest in the missions, CATIIIERINIQ FARRELL St. Frances cle Paula Sodality: Medical Missiong M.A.A.g Sewing club: Library club, treasurer. '!Kay to her pals . . . carefree, informal character . . . laughs aside fares that would trouble others, especially lI071'l! 7E'07'lC . . . e.r- tremely fashion, conscious . . . an imp of rnisel1ief lurks ia her mind at all times. MiXRY FARRIQLL Nasaretlz aeadeiny Sodality 3-M.A.A,g D.S.C. Always full of sparkling gayety . . . ready to do or dare anything that is reholesarne fun . . . is one of the ferr' who still have patience enough to keep the becoming page boy hair-do. STEPHANI2 Fiinko St. Joseph Sodalityg Medical Missiong Library club: Sewing clubg M.A.A. Casual, fastidious, dependable . . . 110 setting Yao srsiank, no setting too simple for Stefvhane . . . sifelte slimness aceentnates an old- fashioned China doll fragility. RIiGIN.rX FELLENS St. Dorothy Soclalityg M.A.A.g Dramatic Art. Lovely individuality . . . a littlc bit boyish, yet not enough to spoil her eharniing girlishness . . . ezithnsiaslie rooter for all sport- like activities . . . spicy variety. RIARY 'FENNESSY Sf. Colnnzbanns Sodalityg Reparation guildg M.A.A.g Dramatic Art. llfinking laughter of tinsel . . . :estfnl and !7.X'5Il1'I'd . . . level headed . . . paranzount athletic ability is lvaslcetball . . . comedy and more comedy . .Y . truly young in heart. M.xRc:ARizT FINNEGAN Sf. Dorothy Sodalityg Reparation guildg MAA. As refreshing as the rcinter's first snowfall . . . crisp and perky . . . tomboy tactics disguise ladylike inclinations . . . invariably seals friendship with a handclasp. EILIQIQN FISH St. Anne Sodalityg Reparation guildg Medical Mission: Civic club, vice presidcntg M.A.A., cheerleader. E.ruberant vitality arouses resounding cheers at basketball games . . . frolics like a child . . . rich simplicity her chief charm . . . her mattoi- I lorfe life. BIJXRY FLAHERTY St. .loachinz Sodalityg Hi Rays staffg Quill and Scrollg Orcliestrag Art club, sccrctary-treasurerg MAA. Tofu notch in making others happy . . . sparkling blue eyes eon- stanlly combatting the steady fre of her blushes . . . dainty beauty . . . gay chatter and laughter mark ilIary's entrance, illnininating am' shot. Page Twenty-five

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THE TREES THEY MARKED HAVE lX'T.XRIE DAUPHINAIS St. Gabriel Sodalityg Propagation of the Faith, sccretaryg Quill and Scroll. Displays a magnetic, contagious enthusiasm for everything she un- dertakes . . . has a witty answer on hand on every occasion . . . reddish-blond hair accents congenial personality. K.XTHLEEN DEANE Visitation Sodalityg Quill and Scroll. Warm and 'oitalieing enthusiasni for friends . . . beautiful soft as a cloud hair . . . leaves others with impression of precise, smooth perfection . . . light-hearted, social, whimsical moods. JIEANNE DECHATELET St. Kilian Sodalityg M.A.A.g D.S.C. Spontaneously obedient to the directions of teachers . . . a graceful jitterbug . . . her coquettish smile accentuated by unusual dimples . . . possession of that 'well-groomed fresh as a daisy look. HTARGARET DEHIOL St. Laurence Sodalityg Medical Mission: MAA. Combines the ever-present practical with the ever-sought excitement . . . loves to learn new intricate dance steps to execute with Phyllis . . . complains frequently of the unruliness of her naturally curly hair. VVINIFRED DIETER Little Flower Honor studentg Sodality: Reparation guildg Quill and Scrollg Art club. Pleasantly sophisticated . . . level headed . . . a keen artist with unusual brilliance of mind . . . the perfect student . . . Win is also adept with the Hawaiian guitar. ALDA DIMAYO Gallistel Soclalityg Medical Mission. Small, precise . . . alert in the classroom, and on the gym floor . . . shining black hair and eyes . . . slow, measured walk, an ever thrilling reminder of a romantic Indian maiden. .ANNE DONAUSK.XS St. Cecilia Sodalityg MAA.: Volleyball team. Every inch. an outdoor girl bubbling with health and vitality . . . portrays the restless vibrant spirit of modern youth .... humorous intelligence . . . candid expressions on all occasions reveal frankness in mind. KATHLEEN DUGGAN Janies Madison Soclalityg Dramatic Art. Airy as a summer cloud . . . possesses eyelashes so beautifully long they are almost theatrical in appearance . . . festive flair for parties . , . ultra in styles and self-assurance. CELESTE DUNNING Visitation Sodalityg M.A.A. Glamorous blond who makes one immediately think of the perfect model . . . dances exquisitely . . . greets one and all with a cheery Hi . . . chuckles inirthfully at the joke you have tried so hard to put over. BERNADETTE ECKELS St. Leo Sodalityg Civic club: M.A.A. Eljish in size .- . . .her black hair a charming compliment to blue eyes and a fair skin . , . irresistible simplicity and impromptu humor blend into an arrestina personality, HELEN FAHERTY Bryn Mawr Sodalityg Glee club. Tall . . . modern 'in speech and action . . . does not wear one down with 'zfztalzty but is nlrc-nys interesting, Page Twenty-four

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TU US THEY SJEEMED TU Sodalityg Mcdical Missiong M.A.A.g Sewing clubg Library club, vice president. Bezeitching Kay . . . a royal eaoalcacle of cool charm and devastating simplicity . . . dcinurely appealing . , . quaint candor, keen per- ceptions, sweet and silent . , . calmly at home directing the library. P xTR1c1A FLYNN St. Sabina Honor studcntg Senior class recording secretaryg Sodalityg Reparation guildg Mercian staffg Hi Rays staffg M.A.A.g Le Cercle Francais. Practical as well as aesthetic . . . displays e.reeati1fe energy as a class ojicer . . . words tumble out in rapid succession. as she recites ocrfectlv prepared lessons. HARRIET FRITZIENSCHAF St. Leo Sodalityg Medical Missiong MAA. Gay and frivolous . . . introduces first zolzispers of a fashion . . . composed of interesting paradoxes . . . with the assured. smartness of a streamlined young modern, Fritz breezes from one social affair to another. BETTY FURLONG S t. Sabina Honor studentg Sodalityg Mercian staffg Hi Rays staiig Dramatic Artg MAA.: Le Cercle Francais, vice president. Sly humor . . . nonehalant generosity . . . amazingly poised . . . dark, slender, soft voiced . . . wistful and romantic . . . stately charm of the aracians early American era. LORETTA GANEY Oglesby Sodality, treasurerg Propagation of Faith, presidentg Quill and Scroll. ' Delightfully erilioening . . . deep perzfasiae enjoyment of life . . . shrerudness of character . . . firm advocate of roller skating . . . surges into action . . . candid in her defense of fine principles. TSLEANUR Gaiam HARPER Scdality: Civic club, president. Eager voice and carefree gaiety shots' heartfelt simplicity . . . exhibits genuine vitality on the gym floor . . . a hustler who believes in makilza life zvortlz, rehile. X IRGINIA GILBO12 St. Leo Sodalityg Dramatic Artg M.A.A.g D.S.C., presidentg Sew- ing club. Glowing, sparkling beauty of perfection accented by lier deeply luminous, talkative eyes . . . encliantment of the very precious . . l. warm charm makes her the unspoiled pet of every crowd. l ILEEN GLEASON St. Leo Honor student: Sodality, secretary: Chicago Council, Na- tional Honor Society, presidentg Mercian, editor-in-chiefg Hi Rays staffg Quill and Scroll: Glee club: Dramatic Art. Scholarly excellence, regal casualness make the seemingly impossible it rnatter of course . . . an editor, -who doniinating by example and reliability, gets willing cooperation of staf members. TYTARY GOLDRIC K I mmacnlata Sodality: Quill and Scrollg Dramatic Artg Medical Mission. Unlinrried actions never rulfled czien by the most exciting incident . . , rippling laughter . . . child-like purity . . . moods of her friends are her moods. NIARY Gosnzz Thorp Sodality: Allegro: Glee club. Reminiscent of the pampered beauties of old Spain . . . wandering, gypsy eyes . . . holds intriguing interest . . . languid air cozfers social activities . . . imperturbable and unpredictable. RRAINIC GORNTAN St. Leo Honor studentg Sodalityg M..-X.A.g Le Cercle Francais, president. Attractizcness that instantly appeals . . . graceful delicacy . . . melo' dious voice . . . tapering fingers with perfectly groomed nails . . . rare artistry of detail . . . possesses a strong sense of school loyalty. Page Twenty-six