Our Lady of Mercy Academy - Oloma Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Writers' Club Checking bulletin board notes for dates of the Writers' Club meetings are: Linda Dupnak, Maureen Mason, and Yvonne Noble. Generally known as the Writers' Club, the English Honor Society boasts an active membership in the Diocesan Honor Society. Radio, journalism, and creative writing are the three main divisions of this organization, which aims to enable interested and talented students to develop their abilities in these fields. For the benefit of aspiring young journalists, the society sponsors classes which teach the fundamentals of journalistic style and content. It also provides instruction in the technique, writing, and acting di- visions of radio. Articles submitted by its members claim eligibility for publication in the Teen-age Page of the Catholic Observer. few i., K,,iQVel, Q, X , sf' A division of the Diocesan Honor Society, the Sci- ence Honor Society is an organization which endeavors to arouse an active interest in science and careers related to science among its teen-age members. Mem- ber schools, which volunteer their campuses, alter- nately conduct the bi-monthly meetings of the society. This division presents programs during the school year which illustrate the value of scientific knowledge in our modern world and prepare prospective scien- tists for promising careers in such lields as medicine and electronics. These assemblies afford a source of entertainment as well as education for the members, while the socials which occur periodically after the meetings form many pleasant and lasting friendships. Science Honor Society Science Honor Society members preparing for their annual meet- ing-Jane Garvey, Mary O'Don- nell, Jane Conti, and Ruth Helz.

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N.H.S. officers-Sema Rogal, president, surrounded by Pat Marinaro, Helene Shifrin, Mary O'Donnell, and Sue Murdoch. The main objectives of the National Honor Society are to create zeal for scholarship, to en- courage eagerness to give service, to further good leadership, and to forward the development of character. Candidates must have spent one year at the Academy and must have a scholastic average of not less than eighty-five per cent. Vote of the faculty determines membership. Fifteen per cent of the junior class and ten per cent of the sophomore class receive the distinction of being chosen. On Mary's Day, the Honor Society formally receives its new members. If there is one thing that this society aims to keep in mind, it is the object of education in gen- eral-a preparation for life, both here and here- after. ational Honor Society The thrill of a school-time! Induction into the N.H.S.-Sue Murdoch, Mary O'Donnell, Mary Ellen Donaghue, Carol Heuber, Patricia Marinaro, joan Catanzaro, Joan Daly, Helene Shifrin, Natalie Hamilton, Regina McDonough, Audrey De Martini, Alice Mathewson, Nanette Celestin, Barbara Ley, Pat Duffy, Carol Christopher, Jacqueline Campbell, jane Conti, Sema Rogal, Nancy Meyer, Patricia Anderson, Kay Hughes, Connie Caley, Shirley Mullen. ...L

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Keystone The diocesan History Honor Society, introduced at Mount Mercy in 1947, designates as its purpose, the promotion of interest in history and the social studies. Membership consists of honor history students from the eleventh and twelfth grades. The society is under the joint sponsorship of the Federation of Catholic High School Students, and the Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Our Lady of Mercy Academy, as one of the thirty- three chapters of the organization in the diocese of Pittsburgh, participates in many of the yearly activi- ties-among them, a luncheon meeting at the Schen- ley Hotel, an essay contest, a public lecture at Car- negie Music Hall, and an historical tour to some particular point of interest. Club Keystone Club Meeting in 304- jane Conti, Mary Kay Sanner, Natalie Hamilton, joan Catan- zaro, Bonnie Barrett, Pat O'Han- lon, Leslie Mulvihill, Helene Shifrin, Sue Murdoch, Linda Dupnalt, Yvonne Noble, Sandra Natali. Histor Honor Society The Pennsylvania Mural is in- spected by-Joan Catanzaro, Sue Murdoch, Nancy Meyer, Bonnie L Barrett, Barbara Ley, Pat O'Han- lon, and Leslie Mulvihill. The Keystdne Club of Our Lady of Mercy Academy is a chapter of the Pennsylvania Federation of junior Historians and belongs to the Western Re- gion which embraces thirty-two schools. At present Joan Catanzaro is secretary of the Western Con- ference. Membership in the Mount Mercy Chapter is open to any junior or senior who wishes to promote an interest in Pennsylvania history. Each year, the members make short tours to vari- ous historical places in Western Pennsylvania and attend the annual convention. The highlight of the year is the annual all-day trip to interesting points in the northern or eastern part of the State. The Club's bulletin board features contests, news puzzles, and quips of interest to students of Penn- sylvania. 1 l W