Mount Mercy Academy - Mercian Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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observing their progress, Sister Mary Evarista tends to one of the biology department ' s healthy plants. In conjunction with the instruction of her many classes, Sister Mary Consilium refers to a current news article in the daily newspaper. Reverend Hugh M. Beahan Chaplain, Religion, Spiritual Counselor Sister Mary Constance, R.S.M. Principal, Geometry, Religion, Trigonometry, Senior Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Albertina, R.S.M. Religion, Music, Freshman Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Alphonse, R.S.M. English, Latin, Religion, Publications Adviser, Junior Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Annunciata, R.S.M. American Government, United States History, Sociology Sister Mary Beata, R.S.M. Librarian Sister Mary Consilium, R.S.M. English, Modern History, Journalism, Study Hall Teacher, Junior Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Eva Biology ista, R.S.M. Sister Mary Immaculate, R. S.M. English, Study Hall Teacher Sister Mary Inez, R.S.M. World History Sister Mary Jerome, R.S.M. Study Hall Teacher Mrs. Donald Kirkwood Study Hall Teacher Sister Mary Loyola, R.S.M. English, Home Economics, Freshman Homeroom Teacher Mr. Homer Newcomer Chemistry, Physics Sister Mary Paschal, R.S.M. Art, Religion, Sophomore Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Placide, R.S.M. Business Manager, Commer- cial, Senior Homeroom Teacher Sister Mary Rachelle, R.S.M. Speech, Latin, English, Sophomore Homeroom Teacher, Sodality Moderator Sister Mary Roch, R.S.M. Algebra, French Theodora Hunt Segar Physical Education Sister Mary Vincent, R.S.M. Piano, Voice Culture, Glee Club 12

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sister Mary Placide and Sister Mary Rachelle confer on the measurements for the new stage curtains in Mount Mercy ' s Little Theatre. Sister Mary Paschal looks approving- ly on one of Sister Mary Alphonse ' s many floral arrangements that decor- ate Mount Mercy. Sister Mary Immaculate can often be found patiently correcting students ' English papers in the seclusion of the library. The music department fosters outstanding Mercian talent under Sister Mary Vincent. While relaxing after a day of physi cal education instructing, Mrs. Theodore H. Segar displays some of her musical ability. 11

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II Aides to Education The chauffeurs, maintenance men, custodians, men indispensible to the operation of Mount Mercy are Mr. Theodore Scheidel, Mr. Lewis Scheidel, Mr. James Peruchietti, and Mr. Adolph Mikulenas. Sister Mary Claver and the kitchen aides. Miss Ruth Smith, Mrs. LaVerne Wells and Mrs. George Bunn join in the expert prac- tice of culinary art. Mrs. Ethel Simmons and Mrs. Stephanie Pylypczuk look up from a busy day ' s schedule in Mount Mercy ' s dietary department. Helpful dietary assistants, Mrs. John Weber and Mrs. Cassie Pasikowski, wait for hungry students to arrive in the cafeteria. The clear and cheerful voice of Mrs. Katherine Seymour echoes throughout Mount Mercy ' s corridors as she pages some one over the public address system. 13