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

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Right: Mr. Thomas Depuydt finds something to laugh about with ' his physical science class. Below: Sr. Mary Martina, chairman of the science department, and Sr. Margaret Mary examine the remains of a “‘student’’? Better check the enrollment of the ad- vanced biology class.

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Below: With all the papers cluttered on the desk, it is obvious to see that the students of Mrs. Lauretta Abel are willing to work. Math probes world of square roots, equations This years Mathematics Department promises to be one of Our Lady of Mercy’s best. With the addition of two new teachers, Mrs. Susan McGrath and Miss Kathleen Johnson, greater course variety, flexibility and assistance is available to students. Along with the increase of teachers is an accompanying larger enrollment of upper classmen taking Math III] and Math IV. One innovation this year is an advanced Math II class which allows students to combine Geometry and Algebra II. The Stock Club with Mrs. Karin Grandone as moderator has been initiated by the Mathematics Department with the purpose of instructing ad- vanced Math and Economics students the fundamental elements of the stock market. For their stock ventures every member is given an imaginary $10,000 to invest with as much business fore- sight as they can muster. The club is advised and aided by stock brokers who speak at various meetings. The girl who has specu- lated most successfully in the world of stock at the end of the year will receive a monetary award.

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Study of science opens door to new realm of discovery One part book work, two parts lab work, three parts class work; shake well adding three new addi- tions to the teaching staff and you will have the chemical key that opens the door to a storehouse of chemical knowledge. Sr. M. Martina, head of this years team of scientists, is in charge of the various branches of the department, namely chemistry, biol- ogy I and I, physics and physical science. This year, the door to the chem labs is always open as Mrs. Higham and Mr. Brown help their stu- dents discover the chemical world of 103 elements, while Mr. Depuydt teaches physical science. Sr. Leona leads her seniors in a comparative study of physics. Sr. Margaret Mary teaches biology, rounding out the team for another knowledge-filled year. nt Upper Left: Mrs. Sharon Higham illustrates the complexities of formulas involved in man’s attempt to understand the world of chemistry. Left: Mr. Robert Brown points out an example to his chemistry class. Above: Sr. Mary Leona, checking physics papers, smiles at an answer given by her students.