Mother of Mercy High School - Mercywood Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Mazay 5, Spaldingc 644511995 Hail Hofy Queen, JIoilzer 0f -IIEI'Ejll-lldlll our life, our Juiceilzew and our llope , . . The greatest of earthjs wishes Are only passing fair But ahithe lasting grandeur Of a fervent heartfelt prayer So is Mercfs parting message Not a wish for wealthwtor fame But an e'er recurrent whisper In our Blessed Motherts name- Though the world you face be warring All engulfed in care and strife 315w you find in her your sweetness ln hervyour hopeeyour life To Ilrec do we cry poor banzlrlzm' children of Es-e-to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears-lurn flzen, I710nyraciouJ advocate. tiling eyetr of mercy fowardu' 1w . . . O flee to her, dear graduates Confide to her your heart United thus with D'lary XVe truly do not part XVe are members of one body XVith one heart, one mind, one soul One spirit-that 0f Nlercy- One great eternal goal! B'laryk arms oler all extending, XVhile her smile is warm and true, Her eyes of mercy sending A mother's love to youl And after this our exile show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy wombe Jesus . . . XVhen all this land of exile Is in prayer that war may cease When all mankind is crying That God may grant us peace? You must face a hidden future You must walk into the night Oh place your hand in Blaryys That she may lead aright. Be true, be brave, be faithful Till each one is safely home For that last dlumnae JIeetz'ng 'Neath our heavenly Nlotl'lerls throne: . 0 Clement,-O l0ving,-O sweet Virgin Nlaryl Page 10

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-Ftvmwrvi'www-r www. -.--V-..w m patriotism by making scrap books, book marks, and afghan squares for the Red Cross, and by working at the local Ration Board on registration days. The year was high-lighted by our Dlother hlacAuley Assembly, our St. Patriekis Day Card Party, the making of the Seniorts Year Books, and the Iunior-Senior Prom. Our Senior year saw many changes at Blercy. We welcomed two new members to our own Class, and made many, many new friends among the underclassmen, as Mercy opened her loving arms to some two-hundred new girls, and took them right to her heart. Each Senior adopted her own little family, as she-took four uLittle Sisters under her wing, and as in most families, was soon wandering how she could ever have been happy with just one. We initiated the Freshies by knighting them in their paper hats and wooden swords as they spread their paper cloaks over imaginary puddles for their Senior nqueens.U We took up the responsibility of publishing the school paper and the Annual. Under tVlary Lou,s capable direction and Audreys business management, we published Gleanings monthly. For the first time, the Bowling League became a strictly student activity, under student management, as Elaine-took over the job of organizing teams, keeping scores and averages, and all the other little Uheadaches that go with managing a Bowling League. Our Class Play, nShuhert Alley broke all attendance records at Nlercy with a full house both nights. But with all our activities, we were never too busy to remember our own Indian B'lission in Chinle, Arizona, and we dressed dolls and sent candy and toys for the little ones there at Christmas. On June 1, 19-14, thirty-one dignified young ladies will walk through the halls of lVlercy together for the last time. Gone will be the days of gathering around the piano and singing our hearts out; gone the days of dancing in the lobby instead of eating a leisurely lunch; of basketball and football games together; gone those heated discussions in sociology and English classes; and the daily mad scramble to make the 3 O'clock bus eall of those little things that made Our days at Nlercy such happy ones. But sad as we may feel at the thought of leaving Nlercy and of leaving each other, we are comforted by the thought that this is not really KtGood- bye,U but merely HTill we meet again; for with Mary, the Nlother of Miercy, ever before us as our model of perfection, and armed with the teachings and ideals of Mercy, we are confident as we march into our Land of Hope and Glory? that we shall all meet again in eternity. Page 9

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un-uumraw MARY OVERBECK C. S. 31. C. 1, 2, 5, 4; President 4; Secretary 3; Auditor 2; Class President 1, 5, 4; Treasurer 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Gleanings Stag 4; Bowling League 2, 3. Angel Of DIercy . . . our pres for three years . . . soft blue eyes and warm brown hair . . winning personality . . . contagious smile . . . has an uncontrollable wink . . . loved by all who know her . . . loyal 1:0 Pleasant Ridge, Sinatra, and Nlercy . . . hates mayonaise and writing poetry . . . loves children, sunny days, and life in general . . . would like to be an accountant. i: Page II