Mercy High School - Mercian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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UPTE ST MBLEU AIARY ESTELLE HEELAN S t. Dorothy Sodalityg Quill and Scrollg D.S.C. Gypsy girl beauty . . . gala spirit . . . unshakable in her ideas . . . spattering of modernity . . . gives her opinion frankly, then dehes contradiction to change it. BIARTHA HENCINSKI Coles Sodality. Delightfully informal . . . quietly cheerful . . . a friend in need . . . long, artistic fingers, agile at the typewriter . . . simply a 'whiz in a business training class. JEANNE HIENIFF St. Colunibanus Sodalityg Medical Missiong Sewing club. Last of the charming Henijf sisters . . . chatterbox . . . adept at sewing . . . personality suggestive of early spring . . . easily recog- nized by her neatly eoijnred page-boy bob. IDOROTHY HENRY St. Justin Honor Studentg Sodalityg Medical Missiong Student Council. As pleasing in appearance as a batch of fresh sweetheart roses , . . small but effective . . . exhibits no artifieiality and requires none to fit her for her place in the world . . . wide-eyed cnrpression a mark of perfect reeitations. DOROTHY PIEWSON Bowen Sodality. Eyes of winning sparkle . . . always alert for something new . . . Dot was torn between old friends at one school and love for Mercy-she came to .Mercy . . . now has both friends and school. LEOLA HOFFMAN St. Dorothy Honor studentg Sodality. Deliciously beguiling youngness . . . fresh air fiend . . . likes the walk to and from school . . . charmingly individual, 'winking laugh . . . delicately irnpetuous, and patient . . . vibrant voice. RITA HOPKINS St. Leo Sodalityg M.A.A.g Latin club. Tall, well-poised . . . performs her duties with a casual precision , . . deep intelligence and appreciation of humor , . . takes time out for occasional athletic enfienvors. AGNES HOULIHAN St. Cecilia Honor studentg Sodalityg M.A.A.g Volleyball team, captaing Booster club: Mathematics club, president. Enters into work and play with equal whole-heartedness . . . favo- rite pastime playing with higher math . . . seems to anticipate friends' every 'whim and wish . , . perfect from the ward Go in sports. MlXRY HUNT M ercy, Milwaukee Sodality. Takes a listener's place in conversation . . . after two years of boarding school returns to renew acquaintances with her Mercy friends . . . a soft voice and smile that call for a smile in return. MARION ISAAC St. Joachim Sodalityg Medical Missiong Dramatic Artg Sewing club. As blithe as a breeze . . . real down-to earth humor . . . dramatically inclined and gifted . . . laughter radiates a happy philosophy of life. MARGIE JONES S t. Sabina Sodality. A delightful return to the reckless hours of laughter and abandon . .. . takes pride in her eight brothers . . . iinpetuous . . . unpre- dzctable . . . the live wire of Room 5's famed sorority. Page Twenty-nine

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WE FULLUWEU U - MAYHAP Sodalityg Hi Rays staff. Classic features . . . has a soft voice and quiet ability . . . sooth' ing unconsciousness of self . . . stately poise . . . pleasant smile lights her face when anyone speaks to her. DOLORES GRAY S t. Dorothy Honor studentg Sodalityg Reparation guild: Hi Rays staffg Sodality Bulleting Quill and Scrollg Dramatic Artg Art club, presidentg Latin club, president. Spick and span freshness . . . chatterbox who hides secrets behind her shy smile . . . omnipresent fastidiousness in arrangement of natural 'wavy blond hair. LORRAINE GREBOSKI St. Mary of Mt. Carnzel Sodality: Quill and Scroll: M..-X..-X. An air of quiet efficiency and everlasting thoughtfuluess . . . omni- present neatness and exactitude . . . gently waives compliments on artistic talent . . . speaks in a delicate, golden-brown voice. MARJORIE GREEN Little Flower Sodalityg Reparation guildg Quill and Scroll. Carnelia complexion . . . knows the whys ana' whereabouts of the social world . . . smilingly serious . . . mode-of the-minute smart- ness . . . more capable than she will let us believe. FRANCES GRIFFIN S t. Francis de Paula Sodalityg Medical Missiong Art clubg M.A.A.g Library clubg Sewing club, reporterg Booster. Startling black, perfect hair contrasting with her smooth white skin and dark eyes makes her the ideal beaut' . . . unerrinalv meticulous 5 . . . . . secret humor revealed in an everlasting smile that almost re- sults in a grin. EVELYN GROSS Loretto Academy Sodalityg Civic club. Has already substituted modernity for youthful antics .... s oft serenity present, even 'when reciting . . . suave simplicity and potent charm keep her in the social spotlight. RITA GROSS A quinas Honor student: Sodality, First assistant prefect: Propagation Of Faith, treasurer: Parnassian, editor: Sodality Bulletin: Quill and Scroll: Glee clubg Dramatic Artg Art club. faunty . . . when she puts her mind to a job it is well done . . . her enthusiasm delights her companions and demands assistance for her undertakings . . . swamped with prizes for oratory. ROSE MARY GUDGEON St. Clotilde Honor Student: Sodalitv, social action, co-chairmang Hi Rays staff: Mercian staff. Has a brain, and uses it with remarkable results . . . relentless ef- forts . . . answers the demand for genuineness as a good listener . . . believes firmly in friendship. BETTY HAGEDORN St. Catherine of Genoa Sodalityg Medical Missiong Quill and Scrollg Glee club: Art clubg M.A.A. Silky-smooth, blond hair invariably meticulously coilfured . . . ever amused, ever amusing . . . tall and gracious, Betty's a perfect lady . . . Carmel's football queen-a queen in every respect. MARY HANLEX' Little Flower Sodalityg Le Cercle Francaisg Student Councilg M.A.A. Regally poised . . . dark silk hair . . . distinct outdoor freshness. even while directing Student Council lines . . , prettily paradoxical . . . expert interpretation of the modern American girl. PXTRICIA I'i.'XRTNli'l'T St. Kilian Sodalityg Medical Missiong MAA. Sincerely frank . . . charming and colorful . . . blends youtlz and sophistication . . . restful and refreshing . . . prefers social to scholastic activities . . . merits confidence . . . last minute worrier. Page Twenty-eight

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ERHI GLY WE HEPT RITA .TOYCE St. Francis de Paula Sodalityg Medical Mission. Gay and girlish as a Victorian heroine . . . whimsical . . . listens well . . . private hilarity . . . delicate, dusky gold 'voice . . . long, luxurious eyelashes. l,AVl2RNE KAHOUN McKay Sodalityg Student Conncilg Quill and Scrollg Dramatic ,kftl M.A..A. Iizfer eager and enthusiastic . . . her zeindblozen hair provides key to her fresh and invfigoratzng personality . . . possesses a sense of anticipation that zs :wholly unassuming even on hall duty. EILEEN KANE Dixon Sodalityg Boosterg Quill and Scrollg D.S.C., secretaryg Mercian, ad manager. Carefree character . . . winks good-bye to a dull and boringtife . . friendly, warm rnanner answers for her marvelous sales ability . . hair molded with infinite sophistication. LORRAINE KAUFMAN St. Kilianls Sorlalityg Medical Mission: Sewing club. E.1'171'!?S5i7.f'E? eyes set in a delicately shaped oval face . . . gentle, graceful dignity . . . many of her up-to-the-minute clothes are the product of her own indivuidualislic skill. ANNA MARIE KELLY Loretto, Woodlawn Honor studentg Sodalityg Hi-Rays staffg Quill and Scrollg Orchestra. Her violin speaks with an exquisite 'voice . . .. remarkable bril- liance of mind makes her the perfect student . , . indehnable appeal- ing quality in her rnannerisms, in her face . . . truly lozfely hands bcspeak great talent. MAIZGE KENNEAXLLX' St. Leo Sodalityg Medical Missiong M.A.A.g Sewing club. At home with everyone . . . frosty-fresh look . I. . cheerful,- smil- ing salutations ready at all tirnes . . . perfect Irish combination of dark hair and laughing blue eyes. lX'lARGARI2T KENNY Little Flower Sodality. Magnificently Al1!.1'll1'illlIl' auburn hair, thehkind one reads about . . . the sympathetic listener . . . hidden singing ability . . .-unknown to her. she is the Mlldf'Tl'lfl5Sl'lll7ll'.Y belo-eed . . . merry, crinkling eyes. IQATH LEEN KEYES S t. foachim Soclalityg Civic club, secretary. Gracious, kind thauglztfulness . . . quiet, steady, unpretentious worker . . . easy, soft charm lends warmth to her activities . . . ever soothing and consoling. yet indulges in silent hilarity at the least provocation. ANNA MAY KILL St. Sabina Sodalityg Student Councilg M.A.A. Deep spirituality revealed in Iier every actionf . . . displays an in- born fastidiousness and good taste in schoolwork as well as in grooming . .- . perfect recitations tell of thorough preparedness . . . truly a darling. CHARLOTTE KONESS Sodality. Comes back to lllercy after learing for a year . . . loyal to all Mercy activities . . . characterised by at sharp, keen mind which makes all her actions quick and definite. MARGARET IQORZENECKI Feuger Honor studentg Soclalityg Senior board niemberg Medical Mission: Quill and Scrollg Dramatic Artg M.A.A. Girl careerist '. . . always self-reliant and capable, zeith steadfastness of purpose . . , her quiet manner and calm perusal of tasks are but tivo of many fine points. Page Thirty