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

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Far right: Dads and daughters await their chance to pose as chiefs and squaws. Right: Although Mr. Uphoff prefers the dip, Kim wants to really groove. Below: Daughters don dads’ coats in the grand march procession. Far right: A view from the mezzanine of the dads and daugh- ters dancing. Right: Decoration committee hangs “Big Chief Reign Dance” theme sign. Above: “I won't grow up. I don't wanna be asquaw! | 108 |

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Mercy excels in dramatic performances Slowly the house lights dim. The golden cur- tain opens exposing a brilliantly designed set and colorful costumed actors. The orchestra holds and then enters into a melody of gaiety and love. Another performance on Mercy’s stage begins. Success once again rewarded the sweat, agony and hard work involved in the production of the two plays presented by Mercy this year. The fall produc- tion of an old English comedy, She Stoops to Con- quer, gave a change of pace from the modern works done in recent years. The combined works of the music department and the drama department led to the production of My Fair Lady, the spring play. Although the year was difficult and busy the actors and actresses always felt the twinge of disap- pointment as the final curtain fell. But the applause of the appreciative audience made it all worthwhile. Far above: Marla Huber, as Miss Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer maids practice serving under the hard eye of head maid Mary Mueller. listens unhappily to her father, played by Don Albrecht. Above: The 107

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Juniors sponsor Father-Daughter dance Wigwams, feathers and wampum character- ized the annual Father-Daughter dance. The junior class sponsored this year s “ Big Chief Reign Dance, Entertainment was provided by the girls and their fathers, including solos by Mr. John Wilder and junior Mary Salsinger. The dad and daughter couples danced to the music of the Dominoes and participated in polkas, waltzes, and some even grooved to soul music. The climax of the evening was the crowning of the Big Chief. Colleen Clancy's father was chosen from a composition written prior to the dance. Mr. Clancy arrived late for the dance, however. The postponed crowning took place during the dance contests, and then Mr. Clancy began his reign. Both the fathers and daughters enjoyed themselves.