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

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p Nanette Celestin, Eleanor McFadden, Joan McCauslancl, Vir- ginia Totten, Mary Bryan, Mary Lou Ritchie, Ethel Vcnchia- rutti, Joan LaValley, Jeanne Schwan, Dolores Demko, Joan Welling, Rosemary Berardino, Fifi Moutsos, Audrey DeMar- tini, Effie Edlis, Betty Feeney, Margaret Zahorchalc, Betty Balke, Joan Prokopovitsh, Salley McVey, Isabel Tulp, Kay Freyvogel-these members of the Color and Design class will Art These artists work in all mediums and compete in outside exhibits. One of the first assemblies this year found Dolores Olsavick, Carol Heuber, Mary Frances Mihm, Janine Wilson, and Jacqueline Coogan in smock and beret, with living models. In-less than a half hour, they produced in colors Portrait The mural background in the color and design picture depicts the lighter side of the artists numerous activities. S w 42 sd R EBM, ., 5 remember many art periods and problems. They belicvc in working on the community plan. Building and painting the Nodalag House CCeltic for Christmasj, they learned much about construction, proportion, simplicity of line, and beauty of color combinations. The house and grounds were completed in time for faculty and underclassmcn to come and admire the creation. -M als.

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Under the guidance of their moderator, Sister M. Rosaria, members of the French Club proved to be one of the busiest groups in the school this year. ln an effort to learn more about France, the Club studied French songs, showed slides of im- portant artists and sculptors, and .brought in re- productions of their works. 'As an additional project, the members read French short stories. Science Club members busy in the lab-Mary Ann Beswick, Carolyn Golitz, Eileen Jacoby, Eleanor McFadden, Georgie Geisler, Lillian Biscus, Rosemary Berardino, Audrey DeMar- tini, Joan Welling, Dolores Olsavick, Mary Ellen Donaghue, up-0' 3 31.,,,,....-y. 9 French Club Allons, enfants . . . -Sally McVey, Pat Duffy, Betty Fceney, Carol Christopher, Mary Kay Sanner, Nanette Celestin, Vir- ginia Totten, Kathleen Mona- han, Mary Frances Mihm, Isabel Tulp, and Jacqueline Coogan. During the year, the Science Club, in order to widen its field of endeavor, joined the Science Clubs of America. The Club undertook several field trips, participated in the annual Science Fair at Buhl Planetarium, and aided Our Lady of Mercy Academy's Diocesan Science Honor Society mem- bers when they entertained the society. Their chief project resulted in the donation of a number of supplementary science books to the library. Science Club Carol Christopher, Louise Adams, Ann Welch, Louise Wolski, Marian Pillart, Shirley Mullen, Clara Ann Hayes, Dorothy Orkulas. Y

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Choir A scene from A Myslfry for Cbrirlmas presented in Antonian Hall under the supervision of Sister M. Bernadette. Miss Dolores Coyne directed. S ,4 5 ,c 4 Sv f 5:5 4 i i Art Appreciation uiz Group The picture shows each girl alert to hear someone give a brief summary on the ob- ject she holds. Whether it be a wood carv- ing, imported glass, creative ceramic, metal enamel, sculpture or painting-the quizzers like it, and admit that they learn a lot. The Choir of Our Lady of Mercy Academy is composed of sophomore, junior, and senior students who volunteer time and abilities to the presenta- tion of musical programs. Projects for this year included the singing of an Alumnae Association Mass for deceased members and faculty, the pre- sentation of a modern miracle play, A Mystery for Christmas, and participation in a diocesan program in Antonian Hall. A spring concert concluded the Choir's activities for the term. . a . ,sa K ,.,, 3' YI , I -lf