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

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NHS Now Means Both Service and Scholarship A re-evaluation of the National Honor Society’s purpose and goals as an active organization here at Mercy resulted in a full schedule of service for the club. NHS has again proven itself more than just an honor organization. Motivated by the Society’s own standards of scholarship, leadership and service members have participated in activities ranging from a tutoring program to the hostessing of school events. Again this year, the Ticket Transport added to Detroit's Renaissance movement by providing tickets for cultural events in the Metro area. In addition, a new eighth grade recruitment program introduced Mercy High to many potential freshmen. Above left: Miss Louise Scudlo, club moderator with officers (L. To R.) Rosemary Manty, Margaret Pudlo, Christine Bernock and Mar- ianne Heitjan. Upper right: Denise Kelley and Mary Tobin do volun- teer work at the reception area. Lower eft: Barbara Strohl dis- cusses worker schedules for the Ticket Transport with Louise Legg.

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Three Countries Send Students to Mercy The foreign exchange student program is in its fourth year at Mercy. Its purpose is to provide an education in a new environment and culture. This combines school work with the broadening opportunity of living in a foreign country. The student returns to her homeland with an added appreciation for a new culture and its people. The people she leaves behind hopefully also have a better idea of the culture of another land as well as a clearer view of ourselves as Americans. Our exchange students this year are Betty Contreres from Columbia, Elena Primicias from the Philippines and Ann Marie Condamin from France. When questioned by the school newspaper about our country, Ann Marie Condamin replied, ‘There are lots of things to do and so many people and things to see. America is so beautiful.’’ Upper left: A smiling Betty Contreres works in the Language Re- source center. Lower right: Anne Marie Condamin makes use of the language tapes. Lower left: Elena Primicias and a favorite pas- time. 128

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Model United Nations Examines Future Through Open Communications The Model United Nations Club strives to emulate the authentic United Nations in as many realistic ways possible. Issues chosen for debate or caucus are the issues being placed before the UN in New York. The delegations are structured identically and the foundation of MUN, much as in the United Nations is intelligent and open communication. Five girls went to the Georgetown National Convention this year as representatives of the Zambian nation. They raised funds to finance this trip through numerous activities — including a bake sale featuring delicacies from all over the world. In March the OLM chapter co-sponsored a convention with the University of Detroit Model United Nations chapter. es ae pe ay = had “ih a Above right: Martina Sorek works at the MUN bake sale under the supervision of Sr. Mary Camille and Miss Eileen Wagner, club mod- erator. Lower left: Mercy at Georgetown, represented by seniors Michelle LaPorte, Kaye LaFerriere and Roseanne Hebeler. Lower right: The Security Council at the University of Detroit — Mercy General Assembly.