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

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,- . is Alisha Craig mingles with her classmates before Ring Mass. Dionne Mitchell smiles excitedly as she anticipates receiving her senior ring. K - if 'E Lori Flynn and Deborah Dober are glad to be tinally getting their rings. STUDENT LIFE ll

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Traditional Ring Mass Finally the day arrived that the Class of 1984 had been waiting for. The Seniors received their rings on Thursday, May 19, 1983, during a Mass at St. An- drew's Cathedral. Father Francis Malone, the girls' religion teacher in their sophomore year, was the celebrant of the Ring Mass. A small group of Seniors led the rest of the class in singing while two teachers, Sr. Susan Charles Pluff and Mrs. Ellen Glan- cy, played the guitar. Traditional pastel colors worn by the girls were ap- propriate for the warm spr- ing evening. Each girl car- ried one long-stemmed rose into the cathedral as parents and friends watched. After three years of an- ticipation, the moment of of- ficially becoming a Senior had arrived. Each student anxiously waited for her name to be called. She then walked to the altar and had the ring slipped on her finger. Now she was truly a Senior! - Linda Savary Sister Susan Charles Pluff and Ms. Ellen Glancy provide the music to help make Ring Mass special. 10 STUDENT LIFE -nv as '11 Nfl.. 1 Father Francis Malone celebrates his last Ring Mass with the class of 1984

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Back to School Students' completed their last day of the 1982-83 school year at the Mount on May 25. They left with the feeling of relief, for a three month vacation was awaiting them. Little did they know it would not last too long. Registration began on August 22 and lasted through the 25. These days were marked by l00 plus temperatures. Each class had their own day to attend school to find their classes, meet their teachers, and, of course, to get re-acquainted with old friends. One of the first things they noticed was the destruction of the old convent. Many felt that the convent would be missed a great deal. The building of a new chapel and kitchen, along with a new parking ,SHOELN-C0 Q1 ' I I .J If . .' ' AJ' ' , , , x lot, gave the students a new and better outlook on the upcoming year. The first school liturgy was celebrated on September 8. The students and faculty came together as one body. The theme of the mass was What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. This was shown by the unity of the school as a whole. The Back to school dance was held on August 26 in the school gym. The Junior Class sponsored the dance and came up with the theme Beach Bash. The dynamic Dennis Harr- ington, cooperation of classes, and the Mount spirit made the dance a big success! - Kim Johnson lg! 2 .e- ' lg ' Junior Class officers promote spirit. I2 STUDENT LIFE md Carrie Helgeson sings her heart out at Mass. I 'If Mary Peck and Angie Namest provide cold drinks at the Back-to-School dance.