Mount Mercy Academy - Mercienne Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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x' wa I' 110' Jane Grube. Delphine Gorski, Carole Zajac, Marianne Riordan, Betty Mc- Laughlin, Lois Knapp and Virginia Crehan emphasize the Christian idea of Christmas at assembly. With O.F.M., Rev. Kenneth Dorr, Rev. Lawrence Burke, and Timon High boys as their guests, art students enjoy a memorable evening of dancing, doughnuts and merry antics. O.F.M., School Mercy P. Hyrick and S, Hall interview Mr. Stephen P. Breen, noted lecturer and editor, after his inspir- ing address on the influence of Our Lady in the modern world and her importance in world events. Mr. Breen's exclusive interest is the propa- gation of the Marian message. After a lively spelling match at a Ke-N4Quil meeting, P. Millard and P. Thie look on while E. Strong receives her I I prize from B. Massett. 'S - A 3- 5 4. Mount Mercy's journalists at the Western New York Press Conference were M. Day, M. Walsh, R. Imboden, L. Knapp, E. Haren, B. Massett and S. Hall. They were guided through Orchard Park High by pretty Antoinette Marchand, a student there, Mr. joseph Karalewski dis- played a few tricks of the newspaper business. Dolores Swack, able repre- sentative of Mount Mercy, discusses The Voice of Democracy in the annual public speaking contest at Canisius High School.

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P. Picczynski and F. Strong give many .1 laugh to the Freshmen on Initiation Day. Below: M. A. Mahoney amuscs M, A. Foy with a rattle in the Initiation skit. Seniors and Freshmen alike enjoy the antics on this day of days, though the Freshmen protest sometimes. 5 v I -Y -X X . Q '3 R- ' 5' ' 'Q at .- 1 2' - a 3 .l 1 s f O C Below: Every morning just before the first bell, the Mercy girls can be seen gathered in groups in front of the school entrance. Some are comparing answers from last night's homework, while others greet their friends. Right: Mount girls fortify the inner woman at lunch hour. Sunny spring days find them waiting in the yard for the bell to announce afternoon classes. 1 j' vi . .st A I -4 5 Midst laughter and gaiety, rules are dis- carded as Seniors continue the custom of formally introducing the Freshmen to their Alma Mater. Above are D. Makey, T. Carmody, 1. Milligan, P. Pieczynski, P. Bierma, M. Brown, S. Boyle, J. Mc- Cann, N. Shea, To the left, above, are J. Callahan, J. De Haas, N. Sweeney, R. Hughes. CQ hav

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The Magnihcat is sung by the Seniors as a suitable climax to the Rosary Program presented for their parents during National Education Week. It consisted of a colorful pageant of the joyful Mysteries and choric selections from the poems of Paul Claudel. Patricia Thie pours coffee for M. L. Joyce, M. A. Kane, D. Cutrona, M. Howard, Z. Kruse, I.. Paolini and S. Sanders at a breakfast for the Caecilian Singers after High Mass on November 1, when Our'Holy Father proclaimed the dogma of the Assumption of Our Lady. I, If ' 5,4 sv After many hours of practice, the Cae- cilian Singers, under the direction of Miss Theresa Pantera, raise their voices in St. Teresa's Lure, set to the music ot' john Sebastian Bach. This talented group provides a major attraction at school festivities. Pi J 1 rxxl i ' i l H l ,- -1,- ,JJ Q f as