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

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AUDIENCE SINGS AS CHRISTMAS CONCERT FORMAT IS CHANGED With bells- ringing in the yuletide season, the Mercy Music Depart- ment presented its annual Christmas Concert. This year the concert was held in the gym because the number of students involved was too large for the performance to be held in the theater. Under the direction of Mr. John Mooter, the band provided timely music while Mrs. Susan Quirk conducted the Glee Club and Senior Chorus in their seasonal hymns. The theme of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was enacted when the audience was asked to participate in singing several carols -- a new touch for this year's concert. The December 16th and 17th performances provided all participants with a sense of warmth and joy of Christmas. ABOVE LEFT: Asoft-Iightsetting gives ii, 7 an appropriate atmosphere to director ; Mrs. Susan Quirk and senior chorus as their gentle voices fill the school gym. LEFT: With the house lights on and senior chorus and glee club on stage, the audience gets a chance to use their vocal chords as they join in on the songs. BELOW: Decked in white blouses and red skirts, Marcy's senior chorus joyfully sings of the upcoming Christmas season. 26 - ACTIVITIES

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STUDENT COEJNCII 15 Better school communications and more student exchanges were the main ambitions of Student Council this year. Under the leadership of President, Cara Robb and Vice-President, Julie Ritter, the Council was able to raise money for various projects and activities. Council's entertainment included the Christmas as- sembiywhere Junior Jacquie Brodbeck, dressed as Santa, presented the teachers baskets of cheese, sausage, and candy in appreciation for their time and work. Through Student Council and its active members, Mercy strives to prove itself as a community of young women, ready to assist those in need, women with a broader vision of their world. A FORCE BEHIND SO MANY THINGS AT MMH ABOVE LEFT: Our weary, cold, but always faithful sophomore class coordinator, Mrs. Susan Quirk stands pondering where her usually spirited sophs could have disappeared to. LEFT: Student Council officers in S formation: Nancy Hoilstegge, itopi Sally Aker, Kathy Reiner, Lauren KerJey, Jacquie Brodbeck, Debby Droege, Maribeth Rudemilier, Meg Wehby, Vicki Langsdale, Mary jo Massoud, Janice Meyer, Juiie Ritter, Vice-President, and President Cara Robb who led the 1976-77 students. BELOW: Junior Tracy Redien yells for heip as she buckles under the weight of a precious load of paper, I' ACTIVITIES - 25

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A Christmas tree, presents, and the Mother of Mercy Glee Club headed by Mrs. Susan Quirk, all make the 1976 holiday season a more peaceful one when they wish an to HAVE A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS. LEFT: Lilting sounds gently flow from Clarinets played by sophomore Carol Conrady and freshman Marianne Uehlein who are performing in Mercy's yearly Christmas concert held in the school gym. BELOW LEFT: Louder! Louder! silently signals Mrs. Susan Quirk to her melodious glee club as they sing their yule-tide carols t0 the audience. ACTIVITIES - 27