Mount St Marys Academy - Mercycrest Yearbook (Fall River, MA)

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Our school is MARIAN THE MOST CASUAL OB- SERVER could not fail to note the Marian atmosphere of our Academy. In corridors, class- rooms, recreation rooms, on stairway landings, in the audi- torium, in the chapel — every- where may be seen statues or pictures of our Blessed Mother, visible proof of the part she plays in Dominican life. Through the Sodality of Our Lady we learn to know her bet- ter, we develop good habits, such OS attending doily Moss and receiving Holy Communion frequently. Devotion to Mary follows the liturgical cycle, cli- maxing in the beautiful and devotional ceremony of the Crowning of the Blessed Virgin in the garden, on May 31, Feast of the Queenship of Mary. (Left): Rochelle Olivier kneels in pray- er before a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, at the yearbook assembly. I hove never found a more perfect way to begin my day, Rochelle declares. ROSARY IN CHAPEL after school is a sodality project in which all students may join. M. Gariepy, M. Messier, A. Fortier, N. Beoulieu ond D. Lincourt are reody to close their school day by this Marion devotion, so dear to the heorts of oil Domlnicons, since it

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THERESE VIVIAN LAPOINTE With laughing eyes and a merry smile She ' s full of fun most all the while. — Anonymous General . . . where there ' s trouble there ' s Therese . . . natural wit . . . electrocardiograms?!!! . . . that casual look . . . our own harmonizer . . . sugar and spice and everything nice— that ' s Terr y. Class Vice-President 2, Secretary 3, Treasurer 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Quo VacJis 2; Dominilog 4; Basketball Var- sity 3, 4; Intramurals , 2, 2, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3; Ping Pong 1, 2; Bowling 4. CLAIRE MARIE LARRIVEE No woman can look as well out of fashion as in it. —Clemens Commercial . . . out-of-town shopper . . . sophisticated clothes . . . eyelashes to envy . . . Alhambra Ballroom . . . another day, another hairstyle . . . collects miniature dolls . . . quiet dignity . . . Cleo. Quo VacJis 2; Dominilog 4; Basketball Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Volley- ball 2, 3, 4. ELAINE MARIE LECOMTE Humor is the mistress of tears. — Thackery General . . . possesses the all-important driver ' s license . . . keeps her mother ' s sewing machine busy . . . loves fried clams . . . I ' m on a diet. . . . E. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Quo Vadis 2; Dominilog 4; Bas- ketball Varsity 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong 1, 2; Bowling 4; Guidance 3; Sodality 4. LORRAINE MARIE LEMAY Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low, An excellent thing in a woman. — Shakespeare. Commercial . . . My brother ' ll give us a ride. . . . dainty, delicate and demure . . . lady in red . . . quiet charm . . . enjoys dancing . . . future stenographer . . . Till . . . has graced our Glee Club for four years . . . sweetness personified. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Quo Vadis 2.

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(Above): SENIOR SODALITY UNIT holds a dis- cussion under unit leader Catherine Perry of the regular weekly meeting. The after-school Rosary is a project of this group. (Right): ROSARY CHART in the senior room could celebrate its tenth birthday this year, as it was made by Sr. Dalmatius with the Class 1948 for their yearbook theme, the Family Rosary. C. Lorrivee and A. M. Gognon find its message timely this year: Queen of the Most Holy Rosory, pray for us. (Below): THE MONTH OF MARY, May, ends with the Crowning ceremony, the consecration to Mary, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment outdoors. Seniors prepare to lead the singing in the procession.