Mount Mercy Academy - Mercienne Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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awww - +A ii :Vw 3 The seniors pass through the blossom-encircled halos held by their smiling successors. To them this symbolizes their first steps into the world where they hope to merit eternal halos, Mother and daughter, united an Class Day, proudly and gladly take part in the festivities, The work and Worries of four years are met and dissolved at this happy time. loined in their knowledge of that which is to come, mothers with mingled feelings ol joy and sadf ness Watch their children prepare to take their places in the World. Xt,

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'51 ? 'L ti c Q6 r 'i llllllll ill lll THY SERVICE One oi the sweet mem ories ot Class Day is the great moment when each Senior pins a rose over h er mother's heart. This is symbolic of the love and grati- tude she owes to the one who has d give her tour happy years at Mount Mercy. one the most to In the bright sunshine of Iune happy Seniors ath . g er with their mothers on the beautiful grounds. These last Us moments together are most precious but like all th , e sparkling event f l'i h ' s o 1 e. t ey pass too quickly. only to shine in the soft light of remembrances of the past. The program of Class Day follows an old tradition. Iuniors are willed the Seniors' treasured school memories, and Seniors look forward in prophecy to what their future may hold. ff Ra? 9 4. 1 , 4 fs

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