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

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Language and History Ongar lassicalslevel Latin and Greek students are a small and enthusiastic group. These languages again provided students interested in the classics with a solid background in ancient Roman literature. Basic skills, especially in reading, are mastered in the first two levels of Latin and Greek. Advanced students made an intense study of the more complicated readings of various authors. The study of Latin is an excellent method of achieving a classical perspective and understanding of our own Western civilization and language. The involved, active nature of their club — the Junior Classical League, and Sister Marjorie Marie’s knowledge of the languages which accounts for her being the sole instructor of all four levels of both Latin and Greek, are major reasons for the dedication and enthusiasm of Mercy’s classical language scholars. Department head Sister Marjorie Marie. Upper eft: Sister Marjorie Marie reviews Latin literature with junior Mary Morris. Lower left: Freshman Michelle McLaughlin reviews language tapes. Lower right: Karen Knapp, Mary Morris, Carol Hackett and Ann Janusko enact a Roman play.

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52 Class Activities Stimulate Enjoyment ot Language Study —e Above right: Lab assistants Rosemary Ebner and Cathy Wyniemko adjust the lan- guage tapes. Above right: Vicky Polcyn is left with more than candy after the Spanish classes Christmas party. Middle right: Kathy Schmidt and Rossa Zimitus are part of the small group of dedicated Russian students. Lower right: Therese McFarland looks over the menu at the Petit Cafe de la Paix, sponsored by the French classes.

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54 Science department instructors include Sister Mary Martina, de- partment head and Mrs. Sharon Higham, Mr. Kenneth Mead, Mr. Frank Rudecoff, Mr. James DeLong, Sister Mary Dolores, Mr. Wilfred Gervais. Above right: Sister Martina answers the advanced Biology questions of Kathy McNichol and Kathy Hughes. Lower left: Peggy McNichol and Carolyn Palmer help Mr. Blair construct a model. Lower right: Anne Griffen obtains Biology lab equipment from the supply room.