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

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Mercy's basketball team plays schools, own faculty The constant tempo of the bouncing ball keeps beat with the resounding cheer of “Mercy s got soul, say ooh—ah!”” Maggie Fahey, a co-captain of the Marlins, makes a long, down-the-court pass to Sally Mathers who attempts a shot. A miss! Judy Friedrich, co-captain, rebounds but the Marlins miss again. A second rebound and it is in! The Mercy Marlins have scored two points. The intense excitement of the Marlin’s Bas- ketball season failed, however, to bring the girls victory. The final quarter in the games always seemed to bring the Marlins to their doom. Three victories promised to turn the tables for the Marlins and their coach, Miss Kathy Duross, but once again the girls faced defeat. One loyal Marlin fan expressed confidence in the team’s future, “The basketball team will be like the swim team CHAMPS!” Above right: Caroline Banonis and Chris Makuch meet with Miss Duross in a last minute consultation before the game. Above: The team groups together for pictures. Ist row: S. McKaig, R. Roy, J. Friedrich (capt), M. Fahey (co-capt), P. Roumayah, C. Skomski. 2nd row: Miss Duross (coach), C. Makuch, S. Mathers, S. Miller, Sie 3rd row: C. Murphy, C. Banonis, A. Sigetich, M. Zaligarius. 86

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Classes compete in Powder Puff football games In the fall of every year, schools like to show off their athletic prowess. Mercy is no exception. But we have a problem—no boys. So the girls in each class formed the magnificent football teams. The first game was between Seniors and Juniors and was held in the gym due to bad weather outside. Unfortunately, the change of scene did not help the Seniors who lost to the Juniors. But the Juniors did not escape without a few injuries and bruises. The Sophomore-Freshman game was held outside complete with floats and cheerleaders. Despite their valiant efforts, the Freshmen fell to the Sophomores. In the finals, held outside, the Juniors met the Sophomores. After much struggling on both sides, the Juniors triumphed. Above left: Cheerleaders Tom Sklut(L.) and Karl Kolby lead the juniors and seniors in rooting for their teams at a powder puff game in the gym. Left: Mr. Ronald Ezcurra, coach, gives his smiling benediction on Claudia Skomski and the game in general. Above: Organization is a key characteristic of every Mercy powder puff game. -

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SCOREBOARD OLM OPP 19 St. Michael (Livonia) Of 16 Bishop Borgess 9 14 Immaculata 35 25 Ladywood 11 16 Rosary 34 11 St. Michael (Livonia) 29 19 Immaculata 27 29 Ladywood 19 20 Rosary 29 Left: Opposing forwards reach for the jump ball in a Mercy- Rosary game. Upper left: Hazardous Helen Marie, Crazy Clare and Goofy Geier display their light-footed coordination during the student-faculty basketball game. Their whole-hearted attempts proved fruitless, however, since the students won the exciting game. Above: Colleen Murphy pauses to catch her breath at half-time.