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

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Bottom: Cooking up new plans for the Home Economics Club are (left to right) Sr. M. Loyola, Pat Steinel, sec.; Mary Pilon, pres.; Mary Rahaley, treas.; and Kathy Zeimet, v. pres. Left: As guest speaker of the Future Nurses, Mrs. Carol Rizzo explains nursing duties. Below: Making plans for the next Future Nurses Club meeting are (left to right) Cheryl Reetz, pres.; Marlene Wilson, sec.; Dianne Kuczynski, v. pres.; and moderator Miss Kathleen Johnson.

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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.

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Hayrides, raffles, coffee houses, part of language clubs Mercy ’s foreign language program seeks to promote an active interest in the language and customs of other cultures through the French, German and Spanish Clubs. Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking is acquired through laboratory and classroom study. Outside activi- ties, such as the German Katfeehaus, French white ele- phant sale and the Spanish hayride incite student participation in these language clubs. As head of the classical language department, Sister Marjorie Marie guides her students towards a deeper understanding of the ancient Romans. Latin students, with the aid of audiovisual materials, strive to become scholars in the classics. Enthusiasm of the Junior Classical League brought editorship of the Michigan Torch to Mercy. Another club endeavor is the annual Roman Banquet at which students, clothed in togas, enjoy the service of Latin | ‘slaves. | Students are free to take the language of their choice. Each of these opens a door into a world of new and fascinating experiences. Consistent study is the key to these doors. Right: A smiling Sr. Mary Joel leads French Club officers (left to right) Linda Grove, v.-pres.; Helene Dombrowski, treas.; Elaine Hildebrand, secretary and Linda Bishop, president, in a discussion of a Renoir. Upper right: Junior Cathy Svoboda displays her singing ability at the German Kaffehaus