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

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Sodality of The Blessed Virgin Seated. left to right: Dodie Le Vee, Margaret Ann Collins, Hilda Ann Farrell, Bettye Radnedge, Treasurerg Marilyn Ebbing. Secretaryg Betty Jo Kane, Mary Evelyn Troillett, Irene Gerke. Standing: Mary Dolores Prohst, Louise Bann. Vice Prefectg Patricia Findley. Prefectg Wanda Jean Kissinger. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. under the direction of Sister Mary Mark. cele- brated this year its sixtyvhrst anniversary of affiliation with the Prima Primaria in Rome, The most active organization on the campus. the Sodality had for its main project the con- tinuation of financing a hoarding scholarship for a convert who would otherwise not he ahle to attend a Catholic school, Among the various other activities of the year, the Sodality spon- snred a Pennies-for-Pamphlets drive, Sending 600 pamphlets to a chaplain in the armed forces. Two skits were presented under the direction of the Catholic Truth and Apostolic Commit- tees: one during Catholic Press Month, the other during Vocation Week, The Sodrzlisl, the Sodalily news sheet, was distributed twice a month hy the Puhlicity Committee. On December 8. Feast of the Immaculate Conception. forty-six candidates were received into the Sodality hy Very Rev. Msgr. T. L. Keany. At the annual May Day celebration, little First Communicant, Paula Ann Lipsmeyer, as- sisted hy Sodality oliicers and the other mem- bers of the First Communion Class. crowned the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Queen of May. Patricia Findley. Sodality prefect, read the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Mother. The ceremony closed with Benedic- tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament. PATRICKA F1Nrn.r:v Louise BANN Sndality Prefect ' Vice Prefect Maxim' N EBBINC Bi:T'rvi1 RADN ance Secretary Treasurer

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X w 1 W , N , X fx f I nga 1, f L f 1 ,J OUR LADY, QUEEN OF PEACE! g'Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceablef, -Proverbs 3:18-X19 CAMPUS CLUBS PRESS CLUB LAUNCHES THE '45 MERCIAN

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Chaminacle and Choral Clubs Seated, left to Aright: Frances Atkinson, President: Mary Helen Thomas, Program Chairman. Standing: -Mariorie Hartz, Entertainment Po-Chairman: Patricia Clark, Secretary: Lois Ann Wilkie, Entertainment Co-Chairman: Beatrice Glentlening, Treasurerg Vivian Ward, Vice President. The Chaminade Club, affiliated member of the National Federation of Music Clubs, began its tifth successful year under the direction of Sister Mary Pauline and Sister Mary John Baptist. Under the auspices of the Chaminade Music Club. Dr. Eric Sorantin, former conductor of the Vienna Symphony, was presented in concert at Mt. St. Maryls on March 14. Frances Atkinson, president of the Chaminade Club, was presented in recital at the end of the year. and several other group recitals were given by the members of the club. Besides these activities various members have fur- nished music for many outside organizations. including the Knights of Columbus. whom they entertained with music during their annual banquet. The Chaminade Club closed its activities for the year with a dinner given in May. The Choral Club. under the direction of Mrs. Paul Fischer, presented the operetta Martha,' on April 30 in the Mount auditorium. The leads for the operctta were taken by Marjorie Hartz and Patricia Meyerg other parts were filled by members of the Choral Club and of the Cath- olic High Boys' Choir. Members of the wind and string section of the orchestra assisted with the accompaniment. A selected group from the Choral Club assisted the choir on several occasions, and the ensemble sang the commence- ment choruses. Seated, left to right: Bernice Henderson, Vice Presidentg Marjorie Hartz, Frances Atkinson. Presidentg Louise Bann, Mary Dolores Probst, Secretaryg Irene Gerke, Treasurer. Stanvding, first row: Mary Zaloudek, Joan Lancaster, Marjorie Morris, Carolyn Cypert, Emma Lou Seamon, Patricia Findley, Jean Sweeney, Patricia Roe, Margaret Ann Burnett, Patricia Clark, Mary Arntz, Virginia Long, Beatrice Glendening, Patricia Meyer. Second row: Mary Lou Musgrove, Judy McCall, Olga Longinotti, Jo Ann Newby, Lois Ann Wilkie, Julia Ann Krallman, Thelma Massery, Mary Frances Suttor, Geneva Reiter, Lavinia Wheat.