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

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Spiritual Growth And Maturz'zfy Are Famous for imeresting religion classes is Father Connair. Pupils Pam Dornenc, Vicki Becker, and Pat DiTomaso look attentive Connie Tenbrink seems to be taking another look at the book. H'Bang! Youlre dcadY, kids Father Nlauntel, 1L 1Il-xmnma : Father Li couldn't be laughing at one ofhis own jokes TJUM he?

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Administrators- 7726 Basis 0f Schools Father Clalme unites himselfwith Chrisl in ofTering the H With a smile students work each day to reach their goals, but without help the success that is theirs would never be reached so highly w so completely. It is the dedicated teacher who plays such a great part in the molding of each girl who leaves Mercy. Interested teachers are ones who spend their work- ing hours and leisure hours for the student. After school hours mean a little extra help for the girl who was sick, another rehearsal for the play, or practice before the big game. Its the dedicated teachers e the ones at our school who make educa- tion what it is today. The force behind our faculty is Discussing their future plans. Sue Gramke and Nancy Griener, receive tips from experienced counselors. Sister Perpelua and Sister Francine. 15 Z ,' Sac Fire ohhe M: s. Sister Perpetua, striving continually to improve the school and to keep abreast of today,s rapidly widen- ing educational horizons. Heading a student body of 951 e knowing each one by name e our principal makes the bond between teacher and student stronger each day. Assistant to the principal this year is Sister Francine. A graduate of Mercy herself and math teacher for nine years here, Sister is also head counsellor. Spiritual director at Mercy is Fa- ther Stephen Caime, now in his sixth year as chap- lain and teacher ofjunior religion. The only priest partial to red, pink, and yellow, Father is always ready and willing to help the girls. From these ad- ministrators, Mereians receive guidance.

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Stimulated Through Religious Instruction Inmrpumting her knowledge of the Holy Land with the life of Christ. Mary Ventura gives a report 10 Father Klein and the sophnmores. Most important of all the subjects offered at Mercy is religion. Incorporated this year into the religion program, is the Mass, oHered each First Friday with the entire school in attendance. To make the Mass more meaningful and expressive of the wants and needs of the students, the liturgical changes of the Church were incorporated; instrumental Mass- es, processions, and an altar with the priest facing the congragation, were a few of innovations. How- ever, this is only one new phase of the religion dee partment. Private interviews between the girls and junior and senior religion teachers, Father Carl Lizza, Father Stephen Calme, and Father Robert Mauntel were started. The two days a week these interviews took place the rest of the class were in- structed by Sister Mary Perpetua, using the new book, Living With Christ. A study of the life of Christ is made by sophomores under the instruction of Father George Klein. Scripture is very important in the study and this year the St. joseph Bible was used. Freshman year prepares the girls for their lat- er inquires into their faith.