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

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Teams line up for vocab- ulary match. G. Goebei, M. Hoffman, S. Dcvins, L. Polking, S. OiLeary, K. Grannen, N. Brazel, D. Ahrcns, P. Meyer, R. Neimeier, M. Voelker. Parsing verbs, translating passages, acquiring complete knowledge of declensions and conjuga- tions, and matching wits in vocabulary drills are all part of the study of Latin. First year 'students learn the fundamental basic instruc- tions. This knowledge enables students to tight the Gallic wars with Caesar, to join the Roman Senate with Cicero, and finally to travel with Vergilis Aeneas through many and distant lands. Besides these it teaches the student to think. S. Carey, M. Stahl, explain lines of scansion. Row 1: C. Stenger, I. Gran- nen. Row 2: M. L. Stenger, E. Fisher.

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The Sleepwalking scene from Mac- beth is shown to J . M c n k e , S . Reichl, a n d S Dorger. M . J . K r u 31 in g , J . Franks, and J. Duwe e n a ct it. In fourth year English class, grammar, English, literature and speech are studied. This course includes the study of reference materials, the use of correct grammar, and the mechanics of the language. In speech, debating is a special phase and debates on practical topics are given regularly in Class. Literature is an absorbing study of life in England through the writings of Beowulf to those of author, A. J. Cronin. Standing: Mi Come- ford. Seated, L. to R. Row 1: M.Hausfe1d, M. Locsch, R. OiRourke, D. De Witt. M. B arncs. Row 2: J. Volz, M. K I e i n , A. Hegge. The records, songs and gay Spanish costumes aided in making Spanish 1 class as exciting as it was educational. The textbook was not the only source of knowledge for the students, since some time was set aside for extra curricular activ- ities in the language or culture of the Spanish people. The girls learned of the ways and cus- toms of the natives along with their nouns and verbs. Such activities have kept Spanish alive.

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H. Fisher. A. Bra- zeI, M. L. Bow- den, P. Krauser, J . Hoess, M. Frey, and M. Krammer discuss problems in Civics class. Discussions were the high-light of many civics Working industriously is this first year typing classes. Government functions, right of citizens, class striving for a mastery of the key board. i and the making, administrating and enforcing After this firm foundation has been laid they of laws are now understood more thoroughly, will turn their attention to applying this new seniors agree, because of the course in civics. found skill to general office werk and to speed. Row 1: C. Back- hus, 1V1. A. Arm- bruster. Row 2: M. Hoenemier, C. Hessler, S.Wissel, B, Frey. Row 3: Pi Murnan, K. Morrisey, S. Meyer, A. Menke, L Lampe, R. Koenig. Row 4: L. Holtgrcwe, J. Young, S. Trefz- ger, J. Taylor, M. Stevens, J. S C h w a b , R . Schuttc, S. Schaaf.