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

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After a short interval, the house lights are dimmed, the curtain parts, and we behold MARTHA JANE COOPER, who once thrilled London audiences. Clanc- ing gracefully with a Chorus of other dancers to the sweet strains of the iVierry Widow Waltz, beautifully rendered by that talented duet, RITA NEUMANN at the piano, and MARY HELEN CROWLEY at the violin. The curtain closes with much applause. and automatically we turn to see if there are any more celebrities in the audience. We certainly are not disappointed. XVe see that renowned trio of the newspaper world, RUTH PETER, of the Womants Page, Rose BLANKEMEYER, a foreign correspondent, recently home from the war zone of Europe, and JANET HAMBLIN, the Beatrice Fairfax of the Enquirer. Once more the curtains open, and for several hours we are enchanted by the beautiful voice of Nliss Schmitt. After the performance we make our way back stage, where a sprained ankle of one of the dancers is ably taken care of by VIRGINIA BRUSER, and RUBY TOMKINS, two R.N's. In the dressing room Bliss Schmitt calmly chats with her publicity manager, JEANETTE BOCKERSTEITTE, who is partly responsible for our friendls succeSS. After hearty congratulations to the singer, we all prepare to leave for the Netherland Plaza, where a ballroom has been reserved for a celebration in honor of the vocalist. After a short ride the car comes to a halt, and bliss Schmitt's manager stops at a Horistls shop to get her a fresh corsage. Inside, he is pleasantly surprised to find that the shop is owned and man- aged by DIARIE HURST, who carries on a flourishing business with the aid of her partner, VIRGINIA SCHEUERLE. From this shop, the short distance to the hotel is covered in a few moments. Once inside the Netherland, we are cordially greeted by the maitre d, hotel, HELEN OSTERDAY, and are shown to our table by the floor manager, BETTY BOCKERSTETTE. After enjoying a delicious meal. we learn that it has been planned and supervised by the Netherlande dietician, ROSEMARY HUBER. Seated at a nearby table is LORRAINE MANNES, the great painter, discussing Modern Art with the renowned sculptress, BETTY JANE OVERBECKE. When the floor show begins, the program is introduced by that witty master of ceremonies, MARY IANE GERBUS. Throughout the evening, we hear the Charming voice of Glenn Grayis vocalist, MARY PATRICIA PERRINE, singa ing the Song that has brought great fame to Cincinnati. Speaking of that memorable tune, whom should we see but the composer herself, MISS ANTOI- NETTE PETERS, at her table. Letls give her a handl The remaining hours of the evening are spent in this ballroomi As we glance around us on this gala occasion and see the familiar faces, we recall the days ten years past, when all these girls were seniors at lVlercy. We realize that their days at O. L. M. were indeed meritorious, and we imow that their Alma iVlater will always cherish in her memory the graduates of the Class of1941. Page 2:7

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Cfau fpfaye This year in direct contrast to the usual drama. the Seniors presented Snowhound,U a three-act comedy, and From Ten to Two, a one-act farce. iVith the one-act play employing a double cast of actresses, two performances were given, on Friday and Sunday evenings, February 14 and 16. The story of Snowhound concerned a sextet of people traveling from New York to Alontreal by bus who lost their way and become Snowbound in a mountain cabin. From Ten to Twon was the time needed to set eight people practically insane when they learned that a patient had escaped from the home for mental cases nearby. The arrival of many visitors, who acted anything but normal, complicated matters and amused the audience very much. NIUCI'I work was required back-stage to put on these plays because of the entirely different settings. This work was very ably done by the stage crew. i'The Wild Rose, an Operetta, was given Flay I4 and 18. It was a story of Rose LVICCloud who was thought to be very uncultivated and frivolous, but who, in reality, proved that she was just the opposite. The Operetta was aided greatly by the O. L. 31, orchestra. Page 27