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

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New Friendships Strengthened by School Social Events With the many changes within the school sys- tem at Mercy this year, it’s a relief to know that some of the traditional activities still remain. One, highly popular with both the seniors and fresh- men, is the Big-Little Sister party. It is through this activity that the freshmen are able to get acquaint- ed with other students besides those of their class. Also, it gives the freshmen someone to come to with any problem, scholastic or otherwise. For the seniors, it’s one of the first activities of the school year that truly recognizes the seniors as seniors. A get-acquainted party was given in the beginning of the year, including beverages and cookies, with a skit put on by the Mercy Mimes. The seniors and freshmen gathered, en masse, once again in De- cember for a Christmas party that was filled with well wishing and good times. Top: The Mercy Mimes perform a skit as entertainment for the party. Top left: Lynn Frank and her little sister are getting acquaint- ed while, bottom left: Cathy Quinn inquisitively questions her little sister.

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Below: The sophomores show enthusiasm about the efforts of their team. Top right: Counselor Mr. Hopkins crowns bagel queen, sen- ior Sharon Haefener. Bottom right: Seniors and Juniors battle it out to the finish. Sophomores Are School Powder Putf Champions Powder Puff football day was an event few of us could forget. As tradition has it, Freshmen take on the Sophomores and the Juniors challenge the Seniors — each with the hope of playing in the championship game. Half time featured the crowning of senior Shar- on Haefner as Mercy’s own bagel queen. Her court transported her on a float to greet the enthu- siastic Crowds. The final score of the playoffs: Frosh 0, Sophs 30, Juniors 12, Seniors 0. When the sophomores played the juniors the final score was 18-0, leav- ing the sophomores the school champions.

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120 You Can't Take Ballet dancing, a xylophone, snakes and chandeliers set the stage for the fall production of “You Can’t Take It With You.”’ The play concerns the eccentric Sycamore family and is set in New York City in 1935. This year Mrs. Francis decided to double-cast the play due to a shortage of female roles. Major roles were held by the following students: lisa Dailey, Michele Locke, Marybeth Commito, Maureen Bailey, Ginny Sullivan, Miriam Twardon, Mo Gray, Sue Pruett, Kerrie Hammell and Yvonne Baginski. Mrs. Francis directed, Miss Janet Roncelli was the producer and Mr. Ron Sill the production director. Student director and stage manager were seniors Nancy Calice and Barbara Strohl, respectively. With all this talent, how could we help but expect the hilarious two hours we spent at the house just around the corner from Columbia University, the Martin Vanderhof home? Above right: Lisa Dailey, Greg Taylor, Jim Ebner and Bob Hoff. Center left: Danny King, Carol Skelton, Jim Ebner, Marybeth Com- mito, Steve Zygmont, Matt Boluk, Anne Sullivan, Greg Taylor and Mo Bailey argue over supper. Center right: A startled Maureen Bai- ley, accompanied by Matt Boluk, Tom Wicker, Danny King and Greg Taylor. Lower right: Marybeth Commito as Essie with Greg Taylor and Jim McElroy. It Withmeyou,