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

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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.

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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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Seniors highlight U.D homecoming court With the usual festivities of a homecoming game, University of Detroit high school crowned their queen and her court October 30, during half- time. Two seniors from Mercy were among the members of the court. The queen was OLM’s Mau- reen Trim and Marianne DallaGuarda was a member of the court. Girls wishing to be in the court had to write an application explaining why they thought they would make a good queen. After the applications were judged, the finalists went to U of D for an interview and with this final step the queen and her court were chosen. Above left: Maureen Trim approaches her crowning on the arm of Gary Hornvendt. Left: Surrounded by her court, Mary Ann Dal- laGuarda and Maureen Hathaway of Immaculata, Maureen is : crowned queen by Larry King. Above: After the coronation came the action of the game.