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

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Mozart and Britten Highlight Annual Christmas Concert The first appearance of Mercy’s new string en- semble, under the direction of Mr. Micheal Bis- tritszky, and the performance of Benjamin Brit- ten’s ‘‘Ceremony of Carols’ were high points of a Christmas concert filled with fine music. The concert featured performances by all choral ensembles and the Mercyaires. Selections by the Mercyaires included Bach's “‘Before Thy Cradle”’ and Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria.’”’ The string ensemble accompanied the Mercyaires in all selections and performed Mozart’s ‘‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.”’ Britten’s ‘‘Ceremony of Carols,’’ performed by the senior choral, is a composition featuring ten carols which capture the medieval quality of Christmas in the Middle Ages. The program de- scribes the work saying, ‘There is nothing ab- struse about this music from first to last and even in the more meditative carols the style is clear, vig- orous and picturesque.’ Above left: Freshman Pat Kelly performs a soprano solo in ‘Sleep Little Tiny King.’’ Lower left: Sophomores Terry Bren, Linda La- porte and Betsy Leonard listen intently at rehearsal. Lower right: Sheila Marcus hesitates before joining Barb Turnbull and Mary Kennedy in song.

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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.

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Annual Exhibition Displays Student Art Talent For the twenty-third consecutive year, Mercy’s art department presented their annual art show — a collection of art work that is both extensive and excellent. This year the show opened on Mother’s Day and closed the following Sunday. This week-long exhibit has become a proud tradition with its thousand pieces of work created by students throughout the current year. In addition, former students of Sister Mary Ignatius were invited to display their work. The work shown represents virtually every medium: water color, tempera, pencil, oil, acrylic, pen and ink, charcoal, pastel, batik, and graphics as well as ceramic pottery and sculpture. ‘Very few schools have such an art department both in terms of quantity and quality’’, Sr. Mary Ignatius said. ‘This Show is the result of dedicated hard work on the part of both students and teachers.” Above right: Two original student sculptures. Lower right: Graduate Connie Major and Mr. George Wright view the student exhibition. ix Bie