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

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we kept off the chill with shawls. scarves, and over-the- knee warmups! dressing up meant calf lengths dresses and skir1s.'. . . hair combs. head bands. stick pins, and gold chains accented our attire the look was natural and full in wools. cottons. and other natural fibers boots, cowl necks, and blazes wrapped up the act . . . 'af Debbie models the look ofdresses in I978. Jeni shows the effect of the layered look. i Anne displays boots.jackets. and vest combination. Student Life 17

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I 97 7- 78 Wasl-lg Year. . . . . . Anwar Sadat met with Begin Menacham to discuss peace terms after twenty years of war between Egypt and Israel . . . . . .we mourned the death of Senators McClellan fArk.J and Humphrey OWUIIJ , . . the Arkansas Razorbacks totaled Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl, 3 l-6 . . . . . . one of the coldest winters and worst snow storms in sixty years hit the East. . . . .Elvis, Bing, Groucho, and Charlie took their last bow. . . . . . Elizabeth II celebrated her silver anniversary on the throne with a visit to the United States . . . . . .the class of '78 fafter 3 years of tryingj won in the Mind Grind . . . 16 Student Life Senator Humphrey Senator McClellan Debbie Reynolds. Jeni Ratliff. and Anne Jansen. sitting around in the latest fashions.

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Weekends Were Made Far. . . l Search Dad and Mom, Bill Gilmore and 4 Darcy Rourke. give an address at Aldersgate W l Camp. I t is Friday or perhaps Saturday night, and words cannot express your relief at surviving the week. What are you doing? A good guess would be watching a Rocket football or basket- ball game. followed by Mac's or an open house if you're lucky. A Razorback game may be in town, but if not, you may have decided to pack up the crowd and join the festivities at Fayetteville. You might be headed for an evening of bumping and hus- tling with or without escort at a gym dance or at Subiaco, but you are determined to have fun regardless. 'Venturing into the classier- side of life, there are the formal affairs, known as Homecoming, Snowball, Junior-Senior Ball, and Prom, that come with all the trimmings. Or you may decide to devote the entire weekend to a Search at St. John's or elsewhere. The excitement of Rocket basketball reflects in the faces of players and spectators. And then there are the private parties. These sophisticated Juniors say you're never too old for bunking partiers. 18 Student Life Damian Gerke of the famed C.H.S. Ground Control bands with Varsity Cheerleaders to keep that spirit coming.