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

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Girls learn basics of drama through PAC Long rehearsals and the thrill of opening night, ballet and painted scenery are only a few aspects of the Perform- ing Arts Club. The club offers many activities to the whole school. The University of Detroit players performed two of their touring productions. A sock hop was also sponsored by the club. The Stagecraft Guild and the Genesian Guild com- bined to work on the major play productions. The Stage- craft members worked on the designing and building of sets and the technical aspects of a play. The Genesians are concerned with acting and directing of the drama. Club members entered the many area forensic con- tests, winning many awards. Concentrating on a new area of theatre, the Genesian Guild formed a children’s theatre. Their offered production this year was Cinderella. Upper left: Sr. Ann Elizabeth addresses her drama students. Left: Beth Rice adds finishing touches to the scenery used in Mercy’s fall production She Stoops to Conquer. Above: Terri Bolan, pres., and Marla Huber, treas., check the meeting's agenda.

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Mercy, C.C. join to learn techniques of movie-making The purpose of the Film Study Club this year is not to analyze the theme and plot of a movie. It is, rather, to discuss the techniques of black and white and the use of special effects that aid the movie. Films under consideration are “Billy Budd,” “When Comedy Was King, “Darling,” “East of Eden,’ “Citizen Kane” and “David and Lisa.” Following each film the members assemble into very informal groups to compare ideas, criticisms, pop and potato chips. Afterwards one representa- tive from each group gives a brief summary of their discussion. A special film workshop, a new event of the club, consists of four films by movie critic Edward Fisher. These films are shown in order to inform students about how and what to look for in the way of good art form in films. Far below: Officers and moderator of the Film Study Club lead a discussion during a meeting. From left, Michelle Rougeau, treasurer; Meg Girardot, sec- retary; Tess Schafer, president; Sr. Helen Marie, moderator. Below: Sr. Helen Marie in one of her well-known poses. Sister is in charge of several clubs this year, Film Study being one of them.

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Far above: Smiling officers of the Future Teachers Club are (I. to r.) V. pres. Kit Quinn; treas. Maureen Trimm; pres. Mary Anne DallaGuarda; sec. Mary McGuire. Above: Mr. John Gernacy, moderator. Right: FTC members Diane Hewitt, Marsha Stella, Sue McNamara and Colleen Curren join in dis- cussion. Knowledge—the door to the future. This year many far-sighted students have decided that knowledge isn’t enough, that experience is also essential. So, to obtain this experience they have joined Mercy’s Future Teachers club and the Future Nurses club. Future Teachers’ moderator, Mr. John Gernacy, says that the club's purpose is quite simple, “to give the students some experience in teaching before they choose it as a career.” The goals of Future Nurses are basically the same, with the addition of field trips around the city to observe some of the techniques used in various nursing establishments. These include homes for the aged, homes for orphans and deserted children, and clinics and hospitals. All-in-all these clubs provide a peek through the key hole in the door to a future enriched woman. By becoming aware of other people, a Mercy girl grows.