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

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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.

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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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PAULINE MADELEINE LETALIEN Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. — Crabbe General . . . Con I help? . . . T.N.T. — trim, neat, ter- rific . . . blushes furiously and hates it . . . future in busi- ness ... OS varied as her hairstyles . . . sure to miss cheering after high school. Journolism 1, 2, 3, Quo Vodis 2, A. A. 3, 4, Vice-President-Treasurer 4; Boskefball Intramurols 1, 2, 3; Volleyboll 1, 2, 4; Ping Pong 1, 2; Bowling 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4, Gym Leader 3, 4; Student Council 3; Guidance 3; Sodality 4, Debate 4. LOUISE ADELE LEVASSEUR The victory of success is half won When one gains the habit of work. — Bolton Classical . . . diligent worker . . . Veni, Vidi, Vici . . . Burbank bound . . . those crazy egg-diets . . . drives a smooth Pontiac . . . melts at the sound of Glenn Miller . . . I think I ' ll have some ice-cream. . . . Butch. Glee Club 3, 4, Journalism 1, 2, 3; Quo Vodis 1, 2; Dominllog 4; A. A. 2, 3, 4; Bosketball Intromurols 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping Pong 1, 2; Bowling 2, 3, 4; Guidance 3; Catholic Student Council 4; Sodality 4, Debate 4. DIANE MARGARET LINCOURT A daughter of the gods, divinely toll, and most divinely fair. — Alfred Tennyson Commercial . . . height matched only by personality . . . sophistication personified . . . varsity player . . . flair for fashion . . . Oh, those new dance steps . . . Link. Class Secretary I; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Quo Vadis 2; Basketball Varsity 3, 4; Intromurols 1, 2; Volleyboll 2, 3; Bowling 3, 4. COLLETTE ANNETTE LORD Fair of hair, fair of skin. Fair of heart that ' s lovely within. — Anonymous. Commercial . . . patience, her virtue . . . very wise advice . . . soothing laugh . . . those French blues ... a true friend indeed . . . Sadie. 24 Journolism }; Quo Vadis 2; Basketball Intromurols 2, 3, 4; Guidance 3; Ping Pong 2.