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

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Dressmaking your held? Or are you more inclined to whip up a delicious cake? You can master both in Mercfs home economics depamnent. Miss Mercy, the chef, prepares a complete meal always keeping the Basic Seven in mind, While to Miss Mercy, the seamstress, tailor tacks and darts and patterns are not unfamiliar. Homemaking helps Miss Mercy to put monochromatic and complimentary colors to their best use. As a babysitter, Miss Mercy uses skills acquired in Child Care and Home Nursing. With these helpful accomplishments Miss Mercy is sure to be a success in the world of the future. Um-um-goodli5 exclaims Barbara Feldman as she samples Pat Dillonk recipe, delicious and creamy Welsh Rarebit. Future Homemakers Acquire Skill in Home Arts ' But it still looks like Greek to me:7 insists Nancy Blazer as she tries to hgure out the English translation of the pattern. Miss Franke, the sewing and home economies instructor, explains to Janet Frey the next step in finishing her pretty blouse. 2w? 3 f? tat: 35; E8 ms- 93?? ti Egg: .3 -29..

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hBut she,s lopsided! . . . and no shoeslh exclaim Donna Ratterman and Cheryl Baglan, as Connie Carter adds fmishing touches to the background for another Mission Day Booth. Sister Mary Maura, R.S.M., smiles with amusement at her students5 antics. v$u, ,-. mu m Talent Develops from Experience in Music and Art 15 classical culture one of your interests? Are you devoted to music and to the fme arts? If you are, gather up your easels, paints: and brushes. If you much prefer music, a pitch pipe and music book may he more appropriate. Instructor of the art classes, Sister Mary Maura, R.S.M., directs her students in study of art, sculpturing and in the skill required in many other crafts. Meanwhile. Sister Mary Mildred, R.S.M., moderates the class that is the newcomer to Mercy, the General Music Course. Avid learners may be studying sharps or Hats or anything else related to music. Culture recreates both the minds and hearts of Mercians. Sister Mary Mildredk music students fmd inspiration and relaxation in the new credit course i;Learning to Live with Music?9 Sister gives private lessons and teaches religion. hng

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Accuracy, precision and speed are essential for real success in almost any field. The students in the commercial courses realize that these qualities are particularly necessary when they enter into the tWorld,7 of modern business, whether as executives, secretaries, or as other oHice personnel. Many Mercians are aided in preparing for a possible future in business by a thorough study of typing, shorthand. bookkeeping and also office practice. A number of hue, qualihed secretaries are among Mercy7s graduates. They inspire those of us who are now engaged in pursuing a career in business. C. Fischer observes carefully how to replace a typewriter ribbon. as Sister Mary Reginald. R.S.M.. is demonstrating. Sister Loretta Marie, R331. and Sister Mary Philip, R.S.M. compare notes about teaching gEorrect office procedures? Karen Kuchcnbuch writes a new shorthand lesson on the board While Gail Brehm and Stephanie Deering practice transcribing. This proves how well the student is doing. -30h