Our Lady of Mercy Academy - Olma Yearbook (Syosset, NY)

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? '+'v eawfenlfi DEDICHTION ,...,...,..,....,,..................,...........................,. REVEREND DRNIEI.. I. POTTERTON Chaplain Our Lady ot Mercy Rcaderny FHCULTY ...............,,.................,,..,,,,................,,..... SISTER MRRY EILEEN, Principal GRPIDUPITES .......A...,...... Ianuary Graduates Iune Graduates Student Council CLQSSES IN SESSION ....c...d. Seniors Iuniors Sophornores Freshmen Iunior High RCTIVITIES ,.,r...,., Sports Music Qrt Olma and Olmcmac Clubs HIGHLIGHTS ....r..,...r,r.......... Senior Prom Fordham Glee Club Christmas Play St. Patricks Day Dance Concert May Procession SENIOR REVIEW .,...i.... OUR FRIENDS ..............,,,..,,.,.,.............,....................,......................... IU I6 I8 955299 14 19

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It was after much thought and consideration that we, the Graduating Class of 1958, chose for the theme of our year book, Prayer . . . Power . . . Progress. We had been looking for one that would embrace our four years in the Flcademy, one that would put in a nutshell the guiding principle of our achievements. We realized, thereforef that it was our union with God through prayer that gave up the impetus, guidance, and power to advance both spiritually and intellectu- ally, and to make progress toward our graduation day. Prayer - Without Me you can do nothing. There- fore, each day was begun with a prayer for direction, each action was sanctified by the offering of it to God in union with the merits of His Divine Son, and each day was ended with a prayer of thanksgiving and reparation. Power - For anyone who asks, receives . . Through this dependence upon God, we achieved power. First and most important was the power over ourslves, for we learned to control and direct our desires. Then followed the power to discover His will for our future, and daily power to overcome our own difficulties in our studies, and to solve our own problems of growing up. Progress- I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me. Possessing this power and accepting the guid- ance of our teachers, we have become intelligent, purposeful Catholic women who, through continued cooperation with God's grace, are capable of filling responsible positions in God's world. Ei? u fu