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

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28 Events Front Campus Sets Stage For Ring Mass Lori Clack and Barbara Eichelmann sing Day B Da Beautiful fall weather allows an outdoor ring mass. Y y' The students. faculty. and adminis- trators, along with families and friends joined the Senior Class of '78 on the front campus to celebrate the annual Ring Mass held on Wednesday. Sep- tember 7. The ceremony. like the day. turned out to be beautiful. Father Cor- renti and Father Jacobs said the mass while the petitions and readings were delivered by members of the Ring Mass Committee. The music was pro- vided by both Juniors and Seniors. Father Correnti. in his address to the Seniors. spoke on the significance and power which these rings carry. When fellow classmates turned the rings of Seniors. they acknowleged the elevated position they had. On the night of grad- uation. each senior follows the custom of turning the ring outward to show others that she is now going out to start herlife. .5 After four years. Melody Ashley finally accepts her Senior ring. Father Correnti and Father Jacobs preside over the mass.

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Who Says Frosh Arerft ormal? Mary Poppins 1Natalie Polkl prepares for takeoff Sr. M. Melissa Hancock keeps these distinguished underclassmen under control. Well you see. Officer. we have these Big Sisters and . . Many Disneyland characters were seen walking the halls of St. Mary's during the traditional Freshmen Dayf, The senior big sisters,' initiated their little sisters by making them obey their every command and follow strict rules. These new students found out what Senior Privilege is like. The success of the event is to be credited to the Freshman Committee members: Tricia Bartsch, Diane Brad- shaw, Sharon Fitz, Lisa Hain, Mary Hawkey, Missy Knight, Cathy Knox, Susan Lohstoeter, Laura Mattingly, Karen Vincent, and Colleen Wehr, the coordinator. These girls had the repon- sibility of choosing the theme of Dis- neyland. They have planned other activities for the seniors and their little sistersi' to get together throughout the year. Events 27

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Whois' A raid of the F uture? One of the fastest-growing universities in the South. UALR is a popular choice among MSM graduates. Lab work could lead to a career in anything from medical technology to nuclear physics. Choosing a vocation is not easy. but it is a decision that must be made by all. St. Mary's. being a college prep school. provides courses and activities helpful to the students thinking of attending college. The guidance counselors. Sharon Johnson and Janet Tate. invite various representatives of colleges to come to the Mount and to discuss information about their colleges. On October 28. at Catholic High. both Mt. St. Mary's and Catholic High sponsored College Night, which any junior or senior may attend to find out more about different colleges around the United States. This event was helpful to many students: they were able to narrow their choices of colleges to attend. While many students plan on fur- thering their education. others simply want to find a good job and meet peo- ple. For these girls. the Mount offers several business courses. Furthermore. the COE. HOE. and Metropolitan pro- Most people anticipate getting married sooner or later These wedding rings symbolize the commitment between husband and wife. grams provide training in specific areas for students. Eventually. most of the students will be faced with the question of marriage. The religion department provides a Marriage course to help all girls with this important decision. Events 29