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

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Becomes A Really By reading Nmmzzreck, jackic Runk kecps abreast ofth world today. Sandy Pasely smiles i unaware of being Miss Bonekampk next victim. uYouKJe done all ofyour homework? Can this be happening to me? questions Miss Mooney. 27

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Past Relived AS The Presenthuture Whether Diane Raisls nntehookmntains history, English, nra letter to Irving, Mrs. Gusweiler will know 7 sheis taught shorthand, too. l:1 DoJo Ann Berkemeyer, Debbie Weiskittel and Diane Nordman look puzzled? Could be. Mrs. Bocsken, who is also a history teacher, is teaching English accomodaling even her sentences to the Fact that a health class used the room the previous period. Today,s history student is learning about the future from the past. At Mercy all phases of this social sci- ence are covered, from the study of ancient cultures to the problems of the modern world. The civiliza- tions and origins OfChina, the Roman Empire, France, England, Spain are studied by the fresh- men. Under the guidance of Mrs. Veronica Boesk- en, Miss Eileen Bonekamp, and Miss Pamela Juer- gen, the girls obtain a foundation in the basics of history. Juniors study the foundation of the United States from the landing of the Mayflower to the late President Kennedyls election. Dates and facts are learned. Miss Mooney aids Miss Bonekamp and Mrs. Boesken in instructing thejuniors in US. History. The structure of the United States govern- ment, the problmes faced by the people of today, and the relation of the past to the present is studied by the seniors through Problems of Democracy. Mrs. Katherine Gusweiler and Miss Julie Mooney stress these points in their current events classes. With the excellent aid of these teachers political sci- ence is studied on all levels and the result e a com- plete and thorough survey of the history of the world. In this department Sister M. Reginaldls courses stress western civilization.

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U perclassmen Prepare For Freshmen Shelly Scholt. Beth Brennan and Mimi Doyle join forces in an effort to Flnish the nmrning assignment Sisler made a mistakf! laughs Sue Schultz to Diane Dixon and Rose Costanlino. There's a rumor that Sister Edith was in the typing room every morning before school for quite a while.