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

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Sopgomoze C It was on D'londay, September 9, that the celebrated Sophomore C foot- ball team of 1940-41 began to play ball. For nine long months they strove to overcome their opponent, Discouragement. Here are some of the highlights of the game: In the first quarter, the opponent made a spectacular pass-caused Sopho- more C to Change classrooms several timeS-and it looked as though he would gain ground. Sophomore C offered some interference, however. They pIaced a very clever b1ock, resigned themselves to the Change, and. as a result, scored six points. In the second and third quarters, they gained many yards, due to their splendid returns on the Skating Party, and the C. S. 31. C. Dance Tickets. Now for the fourth quarter: 1n the very Last minute to play, every member of the team united to complete a forward pass. They had outwitted their opponent in the finaI exams. making the score 12-0 in their favor. T0 the Senior team Who has played for the last time in Siercy Stadium, Sophomore C wishes that each member reaches whatever goal she may Choose. Leff lo Rigid, Find Row: Heien Martinelli, Shirley 1V1i11er, Diary L. Gebrum, Cathrine Braun, B'largie Laahe. Beatrice Prall, Dlary D'Eramo, Rosemary Byard, Le Verne Theobald. Second Raw: Catherine Nicholas, Bernice Huesing, Ann Cordola, Virginia Flaherty, Nlary Jane Knolle, Iris Kirchner, D'lary A. Bellman, Jamel Zenni. . Page 36

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gzagmarz :74 in The good ship HFreshman . left its harbor on September 9th, to Carry its passengers to the Land of Learning, On this extensive trip the vessel docked at the ports of General Science. Latin, English, Algebra, and Religion, It was a long, hard journey for the crew. The boat was engulfed in the annual hurricane. HInitiation ; the crew was threatened on all sides by the terrible sea-monster, Examinations, and there was question for a time whether the ship could iiweathern the gale, Iune Exams. The passengers, courage in the face of these obstacles served to strengthen their forces and. under expert guidance. they soon glided into the peaceful harbor. Vacation, where everyone with a shout ofjoy descended the gangplank for their holidays. Before dropping anchor at this port, however, crew A sent oceans of best wishes to the Seniors and a fond farewell on every wave. Bon Voyage! I 7. Lcjl fa Rigid, Firm! Row: Patricia Malone, Helen Marx, La Verne XVycise, Lure: XVopperer, Lorraine Ballbach, Catherine Perrin, B'lzlrian Odenbecli, Audrey Stigler, Rosemary Glover, Norma Nagel. Second Raw: Bhu'jorie Cottman, Catherine Nluiiinger, Hilda Buckreus, Rosemary Hartman, Diary Wood, Dolores DIerliel, Anna Diae Kenning, Jeanne Simon, Carolyn Stevenson. Carol Schotte, Blarigm Kirchgessner, Blary Louise Louis, Loraine Sauter, Rita Humbert, Ruth Buck. Ruth Schiele. Third Raw: Ida Theme, JVTargaret Laehr, Alvera Luken, ixlary Lou Betzweizer, Helen Toelke, Betty Amnd, Ieanette Godfrey, Shirley Budde, Nhir-v Schmidt, Ruth Schoenbaechler, Betty Alaning, Bernice Pund, Alberta Raphael, Iaquelyn Pitz, Diary Jean Hoesl. Page 315,