Our Lady of Mercy School - Lore Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Annlversa ry a 4 Pauslng for a moment from therr gay nnght of dancmg sensors and their dates posed around the Festive Christmas tree In the lobby of Lovett Hall Front row Bull Bordynoslu Juanrta Saputo James Yezbeck Julee Walton Jean Reid Tom Aldrrdge Sharon Moreau and Nora Howell Back row Ronald Danovrch Carolyn Mlrek Larry Blalr Andrea Larkln Mary Ellen Bogan Duck Caldwell Jrm Otenbaker Gall Fitzgerald Ken Walton and Bull Robb put God cmd Hrs Mother January Thaw All heads turned to the Queen and her escort as they recerved final instructions from Carlos Rlvrera during the Grand March L to r Brenda Erlksen, Dale Neumann, Margaret Murray, Frank Szymanskr, Queen Carolyn Mlrek, and Ron Danlovlch ' R 4 xx . E , ' , 3 l .Iwi 9 1 V u xt J ll ' .Q O O I O J l N 1 N 58

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of laughter . Dads and Daughters Dance ' In November the annual Dads' and Daughters' Dance was ' held with its usual contests of the fathers, he with the most X daughters, the shortest and tallest father and the one with the largest feet. The girls were truly amazed that their fathers had pep that lasted the entore evening. Wearing his crown as proudly as he escorted his daughter, Anne, Mr. Robert Button was king of the evening. Mr. Edward Moran really didn't wear those ear- muffs to the dance. He won them for having the most daughters, including Janith, who took him. The dangling baby boots represent the second contest he won-the father with the biggest feet. Mr. Joseph loviska had the distinction of being the tallest father at the Dads and Daughters dance. He and his daughter, Jo Ann graciously posed before enioying another dance. Before the big night, Juniors Mary Rose Plenda, Roberta Villaire Nancy Hart, and Gloria Nemzek busily put the finishing touches on the decorations. After the Ball was over! The work began. Karen Swader and Lorraine Mastei washed dishes.

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Mardr Gras queen Carmen Cortrna and her escort In the spotlight As Christmas bells began to rung Mercrans knew the Annu versary Ball was not tar oft and vvrth that wondertul teellng ot anxrety a shimmering tormal was purchased Soft music and chandelrers at Lovett Hall added the tunrshrng touches to tlse qulntesscence of the Chrrstmas season The Press Ball January Thaw brought the semester to Close wrth nclcles and a true wrntry atmosphere Sprung was ushered In wrth the Mardi Gras and our gym was given a Parrslan atmosphere complete with a srde walk cate and street lamps Mardi Gros 'ti Wrllmg workers left to rught lols Carroll Edwma Wronskl Muriel Gaspardo and Patrlcla OMalley deco rate the gym for the Mardr Gras the swung of the grand march Juniors, Sue Revltte and Kathy Fltzgerald and therr dates enloy the Old Creole atmosphere of the Mardi Gras French Club presldent Joy Obermnller gets unto