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

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tice PDR My Heart Belongs to Daddy — Juniors Sponsor Annual Dance February 26 was a very special night for Mercy girls and their fathers. Once again the junior class sponsored the Father-Daughter dance. The annual essay contest was won by Pat Postula, a junior. From eight until eleven o’clock fathers led their daughters to the music of the Don Palmer Orchestra, watched skits put on in the gym, and learned a few interesting facts about some of the other fathers. For example, Mr. Hughes had to sixteen father-daughter dances before the 1972 one. The youngest father was Mr. Horvath, the oldest father was Mr. Orr. There were plenty of laughs and many fathers showed their dancing skills during the polkas and Mexican Hat dances. After the dance most fathers took their daughters out to a late dinner, the end to a perfect evening. The Father-Daughter dance was once more a SUCCESS. Above: Mr. Cavanaugh and Sheila Griffin. Middle left: Essay con- test winner Patrice Postula and her father. Lower left: Anne Erma- tinger and Peggy Malone (with a little help from their dads) take part in one of several comedy skits. 123

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White Lace and Promises'' Theme of Anniversary Ball The annual Anniversary Ball, traditionally held during Christmas week, is an important event for most upperclassmen. Each year a theme contest is held to obtain a central idea for the dance to be based on. This year there were so many suggestions and of such range that nearly twenty of them were offered to juniors and seniors to select from. After a ballot vote, ‘‘White Lace and Promises,’”’ taken from a recent Carpenters song, was chosen. The ball was held on December 27, from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. at the Mercy college ballroom — scene of last year’s dance. The music was provided by Don Palmer's orchestra and they proved again why they are so Often the choice for school events of special significance. The music ranged from classical to jazz to rock and all the numbers were conducive to dancing or just listening. As always, the dance was the subject of students’ conversation for days afterward, as each girl recalled the special evening again and again and again. Upper right: Colleen Cavanaugh and Micheal King. Lower left: Sen- ior Barb Valenti joins alumni Debbie Sackey, Barbara Demshuk, Colleen Kirchner and Suzie Watts. Lower right: This couple finds quiet conversation preferable to dancing.

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Mercyaires Active in Giving Music to Others The Mercyaires, numbering eighteen this year, are a group of musically talented students auditioned from the junior-senior glee clubs. The girls are selected for quality of voice and level of musicianship. This year the group has gravitated towards classical music — performing Bach, Schubert and Handel among others. The use of the string ensemble and the influence of Mr. Bistritzsky has been evident in the group’s performance. The girls rehearse three hours each Tuesday and often meet for two or three hours on Sunday. Their director is Larry Teevens, music department chairman. The Mercyaires have given performances at the Detroit Press Club, the Roostertail, General Receiving Hospital and old St. Mary’s Church in downtown Detroit. They performed on radio station WJR at Christmas and sang for the University of Detroit faculty. Here at Mercy, the group appeared at the Christmas and Spring concerts, the jazz concert and the Father-Daughter dance. Above: The Mercyaires entertain at the annual Father-Daughter dance. Center right: Mercyaires at the Roostertail. Lower right: Mercyaires: Lynn Hackett, bass; Nancy Konrek, Marguerite D’Aui- to, Carol Clark, Mary Teresa Lay, Karen Cromwell, Ruthann Logs- don, Gayla Gregor, Sue Ouelette, Maureen Dooley, Charlotte Gig- nac, Linda Wallace, Sharon Wloszek, Ann Reno, Mary Fran Wisner, Carol Hackett and Linda Kokoszka. Not pictured is the groups’ drummer, Sharon Funk.