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

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Below: Sr. Marjorie Marie, head of Mercy’s Classical Language Department, chuckles as one of her Latin students gives her English interpretation of a joke in Plautus’s Curculio. Left: Mrs. Raya Czer- kasski still looks refreshed and relaxed after a day of German transla- tions. Bottom: Miss Mary Ann Polakowski and Mr. Ronald Ezcurra inject vitality into their Spanish classes.

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Language, key to universal understanding — The intermingling of foreign customs, foreign idioms and attempted foreign accents blend to bring far off places near, making OLM’s language wing a miniature Europe. It has been said that “knowledge of foreign lan- guages leads to knowledge of foreign cultures and a better understanding among men.” This year our language department strives diligently to promote this idea. Through film strips and accompanying tapes, the depart- ment opens the doors to vast new horizons, giving students a more rounded knowledge of their chosen languages. The department is comprised of both modern and ancient languages. French, Spanish, and German are the | modern languages, while the classical languages are Greek | and Latin. The language lab is used for drilling and repetition, which leads to more fluent speech. Above: French teacher, Miss Patricia Gallagher demonstrates to Mrs. Sharon Sehglund the complexities and intricacies of the lan- guage lab. Right: Head of Mercy’s Modern Language Department, Sr. Mary Joel stresses the culture of France to her honors French students.

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Above: Math department chairman Sr. Regina Marie and Mrs. Karin Grandone find something amusing to chat about before battling classes. Upper right: Mrs. Margaret DuCharme, study hall supervisor, observes math students’ struggles with polynomials and equilateral triangles. Lower right: Mrs. Susan McGrath (left) and Miss Kathleen Johnson combine their knowledge to bring more meaning to their math classes.