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

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MOUNT TRADITION J itat Mrs. Gayle Teal, the World's Finest Homeroom Sponsor, explains bazaar to Freshmen. It is the privilege of every Mount St. Mary Academy girl to wear the houndstooth skirt. Being a Mountie is an opportunity enjoyed by a special group of young ladies. To attend this private school is an honor shown by spirit original to Arkansas. In a true Christian com- munity, everyone is upper-class. The Ofjicial Mercian Yearbook takes you through the Mount community. Within this book is an abundance of handiwork, including spirit, tradition, and, above all, loyalty and love. The Mount tradition brings stories of old and new. New construction combines with ideals and goals of 1851 to make the Mount unique and something of which every girl is proud. How can a Mount girl be recognized? She is original, has an ear-to-ear smile, unfathomable spirit, and an undying loyalty to the school on the hill, Mount St. Mary Academy. - Norma Nesheim Varsity cheerleaders cheer the favorite team to victory. Senior Suzy Lilly comforts her humiliated Little Sis, Stephanie Boger. OPENING 3

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UNITY THROUGH RELIGION Religion at Mount St. Mary is a unifying force and a lasting tradition. The Sisters of Mercy founded the school in 1851 to provide good Catholic-Christian education for young ladies of Arkansas. Mount St. Mary sets itself apart from other schools because each day and each class begin with prayer. Special religious traditions in- clude liturgies, class retreats, and prayer services. Juniors receive their senior rings during a Ring Mass. Baccalaureate for Mount St. Mary seniors centers around celebration of the Eucharist. The arrival of Father Stephen Binz as chaplain began a new religious tradition for the 1983-84 school year. The Mercy sisters by their presence and example provide a Christian atmospher. A new chapel rising from the site of the old convent will begin another religious tradition. In each classroom hangs a crucifix, and several statues of Mary grace the campus. Girls wear their houndstooth skirts and white blouses to pro- vide an element of community and sameness. This philosophy relates to Christ's. Mount St. Mary is catholic in the true sense of the word: open to all. The administrative team consists of Mercy sisters, but not all the faculty and students are of the Catholic faith. Life at Mount St. Mary in- cludes many rich traditions. - Jeanne Marendt f Father Binz serves as the principal celebrant at his first MSM Mass. M '-v t ' 'T' It 'gl'-5:53 l I I Many religious statues such as this one ofthe Father Mancini, Father Hebert, Monsignor Allen, Father Simpson, and Father Binz form the procession for the Blessed Virgin grace the school's campus. Back-to-School Mass. 4 OPENING i s .V i.. i 1 QL '