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

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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.

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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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Top: Smiling Queen Cheryl Reetz reigns with her escort Marty Tieber while (above) sophomore Barb Babington with her date Ron Cervin and (right) junior Roseanne O'Malley with her escort receive their court honors. On Valentine's Day, red lacy hearts and playful cupids decorated Glen Oaks Country Club in Farming- ton, where the senior-sponsored semi-formal “Cupid's Carnival” was held. Three hundred couples danced to the music of the Stuart Carr Quintet. The zenith of the evening was the announcement of the queen and her court, who were elected by the students. The reigning queen was senior Cheryl Reetz. Runners-up to the title were exchange students Liz Garcia and Alicia Mata. The junior court representative was Roseanne O'Malley. Runners-up were Mary Ann Gillis and Mary Beth Linn. Sophomore Barb Babington represented her class in the court with Cathy McCarthy and Shawn Turrin as runners-up. Representing the freshmen was Joan Brown. Runners-up were Mary Kay Hand and Pat McLaughlin. Reviving a past tradition of a school sponsored “Queen of Hearts” dance, this “heart-warming” revival will hopefully become a firmly established Mercy tradition.