Our Lady of Mercy High School - Mercedian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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gt; gm the stats 4:08 . . . American Airlines arriving from Hollywood, calls the voice over the loud speaker at the beautiful Lunken Airport, Cincinnati's largest airdrome. The huge silver plane swooping earthward resembles the flight of an eagle. The plane finally makes a perfect three-point landing, and the passengers slowly alight As the crowd surges forward, clamoring for autographs. we suddenly recognize LORRAINE SCHMITT, Cincinnatils own gift to the Dietropolitan. F01- lnwing close behind is her social secretary, CATHERINE HERB. B'liss Schmitt, who is attempting to push her way through the large crowd. is approached by several newspaper reporters: SYLVIA THOMAS from the Times Star, GERTRUDE ECKHOFF ot' the Enquirer, and HELEN RAPIEN from the Post. Cincinnati's heroine finally pulls away from the reporters, but alas! waiting to one side is another interviewer, BETTY MLAE XVILMES, whose radio program, Arriving 0r Leavingi'n is a current success. As we observe several of the other passengers, we see. sharing honors with the prima-donna. the movie actress, BETTY JANE HERBERT, who recently won an Academy Award Oscar for her grand performance in Black Victory. Accompanying the actress is her personal make-up artist, AVIARIAN FINDLEY, and also the famous hairdresser, Ieanne Antoine tknown to her home-town friends as HELEN ZOBAXj. At the sudden roar of a motor, we turn around to see a large TWA trans- port plane from New York gliding down the first run-way. Arriving on this ' plane is the author of the current best-seller, nAbraham Lincoln, Gentleman and President. MARGARET BRAUN. We also recognize her fellow traveler, VERA LENTZ, who stirred the souls of the nation by her inspiring poem, Dim Horizon. Peering through the plane window is another acquaintance of Ours, IADIE PAGANO, the stewardess, quite proud of her uniform of trim beige. She is talking to another celebrity, ROSEMARY LAMPE, the first woman in the city to bowl 500 . This must he the day of celebrities, for aboard this same plane is the famous, geologist, THELMA LITTNER, returning from exploring the ruins of the Inca Temple of Sauth America. Now let us stroll over to the beautiful Administration Building, very recently dedicated to the people of this city. Here we are shown the famous murals which have made Lunken Airport of national renown in art circles. While talking to our guide. we suddenly realize that it is none other than Our old friend, FRANCES STOLL, who reminds us that another of our acquaintancesr ALMA KEILHOLZ, whose pleasing personality has won the admiration of all patrons, is working in. this beautiful structure. It is getting late, therefore, we must hurry, for Wliss Schmitt must get to her hotel and rest before her performance at Music Hall. Waiting in front of the Administration Building in her beautiful limousine is Mrs. de Preme,. formerly MARIE CONNOR. She is the happy mother of darling young twinsh Page 23

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4 AIJ-J l I. Diary Patricia Perrine wills t0 Carolyn Schum her strong attraction to irregular verbs in French. and to Marian Streicher her ultra sophistication. Ruth Peter wills to Martha Hartman her great inve for schoolvespeciaHy on Saturdays and Sundays, and to Martha Humbert her red complexion- at times. Antoinette Peter's wills to Frances hchonald her power to make thunder, and to Margaret NicNeill her German ancestors. D'largaret PiHer wills to Dorothy Latharn her 10ve for two consecutive study periods in the afternoon. and to D'Iartha Dlauntel her propensity to strike the wrong keys on the typewriter. Helen Rapien wills t0 Katherine Hoffman her facility to snore during Stud37 Bells and to Alice Hogan her seat in the bleachers at Crosley Field. Camille Rizzo wills t0 Viola Peter her eagerness to Choo-choo t0 Notre Dame, and t0 Blary Catherine Peters her variety of bows . Virginia Scheuerle wiils t0 .Harhv Louise Pulskamp her daily habit of turn- ing her ankle and of falling down, and to Lorraine Bioellman her genius at getting in trouble. Lorraine Schmitt wins to Helen Jump her daring dimple, and to Dorothy Kesse her attraction for Charles Damay and Jarvis Lorry in HTale of Two Cities? Could they be the same person? Ann Schmitz wills t0 B'Iargaret Schwein her scrupulous Care of all musical copies used in singing, and to Mary Stoehr her job of blinking, dimming. and turning off of the lights at assemblies in the auditorium. Ann Sciamanna wills to June Beck her aversion to chewing gum, with emphasis on blow gum, and t0 Betty Buck her love for uNeHie Don crea- tions. Adel Staehling wills to Mary Fox her insatiable love for study, and t0 Dorothy Fahey her calmness when she has reason to become excited. Frances Stoll wills to Blartha Niichels her propensity at making alibis, and to Nlartha Mauntel her natural tendency to fall up the Trolley bus steps. Niar'garet Stout wills to Betty Buck her Iove for Beowulf, and to Virginia Braun her classic tendencies. Sylvia Thomas wills t0 Betty Eckstein her burning future ideas to set the world on fire, and to Helen Dessauer her facility to sleep anywhere, espec- Cially in school. Ethel Toelke wills t0 Betty Klosterman her ability to just about make the Trolley bus in the morning, and t0 Klartha Knolle her scientific attitude toward life. Ruby Tomkins wills t0 Rita Mae Kieley her fondness for the educational page, and to Rose Klosterman her French temperament in English class. Betty Mae WTiImes wills to Barbara Kottenbrook her willingness to be the patient in the Home Hygiene Class, and to Ann Marie Kunz her yearning desire to be another Greta Garbo. tShe doesn,t want to be alone, howeverJ Helen Zobay wills to Helen Reinhart her fondness for being called on the carpet, and to La Verne Stricker her delight in reading books not required in English Class. Page 22

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-lle Although we were of the opinion that the young singer would g0 im- mediately to her suite at the Netherland, surprises are always in the offing! She informs us that she intends to go on a shopping spree, with a hat as her primary interest. We protest. but in vain. After a short interval, we find Wliss Schmitt at one of the most exclusive shops in our fair city. In the AVIiSSCSJ shop, she searches for some Clever, original designs. She is approached by the floor lady, JESSIE MILAZZO, who directs her to the chief sales lady. a poised young woman, CAMILLE R1220, by name. After a dress is selected, a fitter is called. While the length is being adjusted, we recognize the charming seamstress. She is none other than ETHEL TOELKE. Now, like every young lady, Nliss Schmitt is not satisfied with one dress when she can buy more. She proceeds to the Deb Shop Here she is met by a petite young model, MARY LEE HOLMES, who is proudly displaying a BETTY lVlILLER creation Nliss lVliller, we all know, is the famous designer of the Chic dresses that every young woman loves. The saleslady in this shop is the ever tactful RUTH PANA, famous for her ability to soothe the feelings of the most irate customer. And now, Wliss Schmitt heads for a millinery shop. In the elaborately furnished salon trecently done over by the famous interior decorator, LOIS EHLERSL we are met by the designer of the popular puzzling-but-smartt, hats for women. After much consideration on the subject, a hat is chosen, much resembling iia stormy day in a Dutch tulip garden Oh! the rashness of femininity! After this crime is committed, the vocalist turns toward her hotel for some much needed rest. She is asleep for what seemed to be but a few hours when she is abruptly awakened by her maid, who informs her that it is time for her to dress for her appearance at Music Halli The tedious task of dressing is quickly accomplished, and she finds herself on the way to her performance in her beautiful car. Suddenly the star decides. however, that she would like to see her Alma Mater once more before leaving the City. As she passes the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, she glances up at a window where she sees familiar faces. They are ANN SCIAMANNA and MARGARET STOUT, who have given up the pleasures of the world for the sublime peace known only to the religious. While pondering over these things. the car moves on, and soon their destinaw tion, Music Hall, is reached. Sitting at the ticket oftices there we see two of our former acquaintances, JUANITA KUEHLENBORG and THELMA BERLING, displaying untold charm to all the theater-goers. As we are ushered to our box by RUTH NlILLER, we see the famous physician, DR. ANN SCHMITZ, being shown to the adjacent box by ADEL STAEHLING. tThe honorary ushers in cap and gown are alumnae of Mercy Hith We noticed that one of the seats is already occupied by the prominent attorney, MARGARET FILLER. Pays 2-1