Mount St Mary Academy - Mercian Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Classvvdl Martha Oury and Dellina Ramirez will their back seats in every class to Johnnie Ross and Patty Mulholland. Vivian Ward asks that Hallene Lang receive her interest in the orchestra. Charlsey Miller leaves her example of good posture and graceful walk to Thurs- tine Lambert. Shirley Updegralf bestows her love for our principal on Tillie Taylor. Mary Seredynski and Florence Zajac leave their rides on the inter-city lines to and from school to Theresa Bulmanski and Shirley Elms. Bette Flippen and Louise Zakrzewski generously will their marvelous book- keeping ability to Catherine Zaloudek and Amelia Schmidt. Rose Mary Schriver leaves her tiny stature to Alma Jean Hendrix. Jamiann Mitchell bestows4without re- quiring a precious ration stamp-her size ten shoes on Bobbie Roberts. Lorraine Hooks and Audrey Marcotte hope that their knack for getting ads may be inherited by Irene Shudy and Frances Plafcan. Mary Lou Musgrove wills her envied week-end leaves to Teenie Eggleston. Julia Ann Head leaves her various hair-dos to Areta McCullough. Carolyn Stacy wills her speed in typing to Gretchen Vogler. Betty Hebert asks that her habit of wearing perfect uniforms may be adopted by Marjorie Cook. Bobbie Wimberly wills her day dreams in class to Helen Marie Durbin. Faye Pritchett wishes her ability to sell chances upon Patsy Page. Georgia Bruck requests that her prompt arrival at school each morning be con- tinued by Jackie Pruss. ConHnued Genevieve Sluyter reluctantly gives her excellent Shorthand I grades to Theresa Kordsmeier. Bettye Dodson hopes that Mary Ann Cumnock will take up her proud job of coaching the Freshies. Mary Birnbach, after much considera- tion, leaves her love for the South to .lean Sweeney. Juanita Ingram generously leaves her bottomless locker to Martha Rauch. Frances Musticchi bequeaths her per- fect attendance record to Frances Golden. Jean Johnson wills her furious, last- minute rushes for Mount deadline to Carol Keenan. Mary Scroggin and Margaret Ann Por- beck hope that their love for the Mount will be perpetuated by Mary Ann Lucas and Polly Gilmore. Dodie Le Vee regretfully leaves her love for the present C. H. S. Junior Class to her little sister Judy. Margaret Collins a n d Marguerite Strickland give Rita Call and Nancy Fer- rell their c'Fibber McGhee locker. Pat Wrape reluctantly wills her chair behind the pillar in chemistry class to Marianne Lyons. In conclusion, we, the members of the Senior Class, wish to express to Sister Mary Frances, Mount and Mercian spon- sor, our gratitude and appreciation for her untiring interest and help, both in our class activities and in our work for the student publications. In witness whereof, we, the Class of l945, do hereby set our hands and seal, this sixteenth day of May, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-five. -P. FINDLEY, M. SCROGGIN, M. A. PORBECK.

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Class Will We, the Seniors of Mt. St. Mary's Academy, Class of 1945, here in our last will and testament, being of sound mind and purpose, find it right and just to bestow our greatly treasured possessions on the following: To our beloved superior, Sister Mary Dorothea, to Sister Mary Mark, our prin- cipal and sponsor, to Monsignor Keany, our beloved chaplain, coach and friend, and to all our loved teachers, our sincere appreciation, our deep respect and our alfection. A To our schoolmates, we leave behind, with a tinge of sadness, all the little things that have constituted a part of our hap- piness at the Mount: our love for Sodal- ity meetings, basketball games, and an- nual retreats, our scuffed loafers, bright sweaters and messy lockers, but above all, the spirit of St. Marv's which unites faculty and students in a friendly rela- tionship which is pleasantly experienced throughout our school days. To certain particular friends we will the following individual legacies: Wanda Jean Kissinger and Hilda Ann Farrell, in generous moods, will their neat loose-leaf binders to Virginia Cas- sinelli and Mary Arntz. Pat Cole, Bettye Radnedge and Marv Muller ask that Pat Clark, Juanita Clifft and Virginia Weeks take care of their reserved seats in Sister Markls afternoon classes. Betty Jo Kane, after much thought, leaves her job of collecting class dues to Imelda Thomey. Louise Bann hopes that her good ex- ample of arising at 6 a. m. will be fol- lowed by Marv Frances Bill. Jessie Edmison wills her ability to keep a ufinger in every piei' to Pat Meyer. Frances Atkison bequeaths her musical talents to Betty Thorn. Jeanne Pate has reluctantly decided to will her Hone meat balln to Maxine Booth. Pat Findley and Marilyn Ebbing will their love for fourth-year math l?l to Bernardine Kenney and Mildred Me- trailer. Aileen O,Connor and Elizabeth Ann Carter hope that their love for Red Cross work-and its sponsor-be inherited by Rosie Stuart and Gerry Hamling. Evelyn Troillett and Irene Gerke be- stow their jobs of editing The Sodfz'ist upon Margaret Blankenship and Miriam Steele. Bernice Henderson and Virginia Long bequeath their love for letters received from the armed forces to Mary Adalvn Long and Cecilia Breyel. Helen Marie Yaeger and Mary Dolores Probst will their worries over Shorthand H, along with some headache tablets, to Mary Ann Ball and Mary Ann Adams. Wlilma Horner and Mae Mihlhauser. after much debate, have decided that their weekly trips to the post office go to Mil- lie Kirst and Therese Elkins. Beatrice Glendening leaves her long hours of violin practice to Pat Wyles. Geneva Reiter, Jo Ann De Bon and Olga Longinotti hope that their knack for performing chemistry experiments may be inherited by Mary Agnes Barre, Rita Lynch and Kathryn Probst. Justina Guidos hopes that Mary Fran- ces Serio will inherit her place in the cafeteria and enjoy it as much as she has.

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Class Calendar September 6-9-Registration week for a new school year. As seniors, we returned to greet our schoolmates among the under- classmenf, September I2-School was formally opened with Mass in the Chapel and a sermon by Msgr. Keany. September 15-The Senior Class elected Jua- nita Ingram presidentg Dodie Le Vee, vice presidentg Wanda Jean Kissinger, secre- ' taryg and Betty Jo Kane, treasurer. September 20-The first show of the year starred Fred MacMurray and Harriet Hil- liard in NCoconut Crovef, September 21-Mary Evelyn Troillett, Dodie Le Vee and Wanda Jean Kissinger were chosen by the Rocket team members to be co-cheer leaders. September 24-The boarding students cele- brated Mercy Day with an outdoor supper held on the back campus. September 25- The Mount staff was an- nounced and Work was begun on the Octo- ber issue. September 29-Pat Findley presided as new prefect at the first meeting of the Sodality. October 3fThe jeep campaign was begun with the Press Club members serving as war stamp salesman. October 5-Colonel Daniel B. Byrd addressed the student body and faculty concerning his experiences with prisoners of war. October 9-Basketball practice was started. October 15-First issue of The Mount came out, with Jean Johnson, editor. October I6-Magazine drive started with Irene Gerke and Bernice Henderson as sub- scription team captains. October I8-Wfhe Count of Monte Criston was enjoyed by the student body and faculty. October 23-Mr. and Mrs. Leo Krebs enter- tained the MBellesN with their annual tip- off supper. October 25-The work of the Mt. St. Mary's Chapter of the Junior Red Cross was re- sumed with Aileen O,C0nnor's appointment as chairman and Elizabeth Carter as co- chairman. November 5-Evelyn Troillett and Jean John- son reigned as queens at the Catholic Hi- Subiaco homecoming game. Genevieve Sluyter, Aileen O,Connor, Bettye Dodson and Juanita Ingram served as maids. November 7-End of the magazine drive. November 7-First class in home nursing be- gan under the direction of Mrs. B. L. Phillips, R. N. November ll-Victor Mature. Louise Platt. Bruce Cabot and Leo Carril-lo starred in Captain Caution. November I7-End of the successful 4'Pen- nies-for-Pamphletsw drive with the purchase of 600 pamphlets to be sent to the boys in the armed forces. November 20-Students participate in the successful annual Alumnae Bazaar. November 28-Aileen O'Conner was crowned queen at the Alumnae Bazaar Ball. Jua- nita Ingram, Dodie Le Vee, Frances Atkin- son and Betty Dodson served as her maids. November 29-Out for Thanksgiving holi- days! All aboard for home! December 7-The jeep campaign went Hover the top with enough war bond and stamp funds to purchase also a field ambulance. December 8-Forty-six members were re- ceived into the Sodality for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. December 13-Allan Jones and Susanna Fos- ter. starring in There's Magic in Musicf, entertained the students and faculty. December l4fBelles opened their season by defeating Routh Furniture Company team, 23-17.