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

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Selt Expression as Skill and Entertainment Upper right: Freshman speaker holds the attention of her class. Lower left: A tearful Irene Schweyer performs with the Mercy Mimes. 65

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Below left: Freshman delivers an assigned declamation in Speech class. Right: Cecilia Bolan, as Snow White, smiles upon her Seven Dwarfs, the Mercy Mimes. Below: Mary Lilley tries on a ‘“‘Sweet Charity’ garter as Carol Skelton looks on. ret

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Creativity and Discipline Key Words tor Artists Creativity, an advantage in most fields, is an es- sential possession in the world of art. Mercy pro- vides its students with an intensive course of study which provides aspiring artists with experience in the many mediums. Students work in pen and ink, acrylic, oil, charcoal, tempera, pencil, graphics and advertising art as well as ceramics, collage and sculpture. In all the art courses the principles of design are utilized — balance, color relationships, perspec- tive, movement, rhythm and values. The department presents an art show at the close of the year, participates in the Scholastic Art Awards Competition and has an extensive amount of student work on display annually at the First Federal Savings Bank in downtown Detroit. Art instructors are Sister Mary Ignatius, department head, and Sister Ben- edicta Mary. Above right: Clare McCann completes a pen and ink portrait. Above left: An art student concentrates on a still life pencil drawing. Lower right: Alison Herzog works on a sketchbook design.