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

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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.

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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 Calendar--Continued December 20-Before dismissal for Christmas holidays, Le Cercle Francais serenaded the p classes with carols in French. Grade-school pupils also carolled through the halls. January 3-Back to school after a wonderful Christmas vacation. January 8-4'Joan of Arc, presented by the Misner Players, was enjoyed by the student body and faculty. January 10-Miss Emma Jane Randalle read 4'The Passing of the Third Floor Back and several of Joyce Kilmer's most famous poems. January 10-Bing Crosby and Gloria Jean's Ulf I Had My Way was shown in the gym. January 17-19-Mid-term exams! January 22-First snow of the year-lasted till noon! January 27-4'The Melody Master was pre- sented to the student body under the spon- sorship of the Chaminade Music Club. February l-Beginning of the Spring War Bond and Stamp drive with Dodie Le Vee as chairman. February 6-Jean Johnson was appointed edi- tor of The Mercian. February 9-A group of Sodalists presented the play 'tlt Won't Hurt Me in connection with Catholic Press Month. February 16-Monty Woolley appeared in Wlnhe Pied Piper. February 20-Genevieve Sluyter was elected Senior Ball chairman. February 26-Seniors finally received their mother-of-pearl class' rings. February 26-27-28-A three-day retreat was held with Father McDonnell as retreat master. March 7-Students attended Mass in the chapel on Msgr. Keany's feast day. March 8-Father Keanyis feast day was cele- brated with two basketball games in the gym. March 14-4Dr. Eric Sorantin, concert violin- ist, and former conductor of the Vienna Symphony, entertained a very enthusiastic audience. March 16-A play, Vocation Room, was presented by a number of Sodalists in con- nection with Vocation Week. March 20-Mother Provincial visited the classes. March 23AClose of the aBaby Beautiful contest with a program presented by the seniors. March 27-Out for the Easter holidays! April 6-Senior Ball! What happy memo- ries still remain! April 10-Junior issue of The Mount an- nounced the results of the Senior Person- ality Poll. April 12-Seniors served as honorary pall- bearers at funeral of Sister M. Magdalene, academy librarian. April 18fQuill and Scroll initiation. April 27-The hours were happily danced away at Catholic High Senior Ball. April 30-The operetta Martha was pre- sented by the members of the Choral Club and Catholic High Boys, Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Paul Fischer. May 1-May Day was celebrated with the crowning of the Blessed Virgin as Queen of May. May 3vSonja Henie and John Wayne starred in 4'Sun Valley Serenade. May 16-The Mercizm was distributed at the Class Day program by the seniors. May 17-The juniors entertained the seniors with a wonderful all-day picnic at Lake- side Country Club. May 20-Baccalaureate Sunday. May 274We were admitted into the St. Mary's Alumnae at the alumnae banquet. May 23-Graduation Day-We bade our Alma Mater and our memorable high- school days a fond farewell. -P. WRAPE.