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

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c740tion! gamma! Iiggtzf The Pi Alpha Phi is gathered at its Alma IWater. This internationally famous class 0f 42 has come from all parts of the globe to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the sorority. The members have been told that a surprise is in store for them and they are anxiously awaiting its disclosure. Suddenly, the lights are dimmed, the curtain parts, and a Mercian 0f '52 appears and announces that some very unique scenes are about to be shown. The camera is focused on the screen, and the first reel unfolds: REEL I Scene 1: RECEIPT OF A TELEGRAM. Tears of joy fill iWary Catherine Peters' eyes as she reads the telegram announcing that she is the lucky winner of the Baby Naming Contest, sponsored by the nWhiter, Brighter, Cleaner, Righter Cleanser Co, She gave the baby pictured on the Cleanser Can, a name well-known to all the Mercians szlZe George Casper Tierney. An extract from the telegram reads as follows: The reward for your splendid taste is a trip around the world With two companions.H Scene 2: PREPARATIONS FOR THE TRIP. Mary Catherine and her two co-workers from the 'leetropolitan Insurance C0., Dorothy Stacey and Diargaret Allender, are hurrying t0 the fashion show at Niadame Helen Dessauerls Dress Shoppe to select their wardrobes for the journey. The first model, June Beck, displays a stunning dinner gown of Biarquisette. LaVerne Stricker appears looking very lovely in a Chic red wool suit. She is followed by Martha Hafertepen, who is modeling the ideal play- suit. Scene 5: AT THE TERMINAL. This scene takes place at the Cincinnati Union Terminal where the three are getting ready to board the New York Central. While they are waiting for the train to leave the city, they purchase some magazines from Margaret BicNeill who has Charge of the News Stand here. iSccne 4: OUR HAPPY TRIO ARRIVES IN NEW YORK. They are directed to an exclusive hotel under the capable management of Elizabeth Feeley. At the desk sits Helen Deidesheimer and Katherine Cluxton, two hotel secretaries. 6cene 5: AN EVENING IN NEW YORIL Since the boat is not scheduled to leave until the next morning, they will spend an evening in the well-known Broadway Theatre, which is showing a Page 27

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I, Irene lVleyer, will to Esther Hartmann all the might of which little persons are supposed to be composed I Dolores Mider, will to Loretta Vennemeyer my great love for Mr. Fred R. Gamble. I, Camille Milazzo, will to Ruth Hartmann my reserved seat in the social room lwhich I never getj I, Lorraine Moellman, will to Audrey Virgin my slow and quiet disposition in Class. 1, Marion Neumann, will to Mary Ann Herbert my trusty, little pencil which revealed the bowling averages of the girls every week. 1, Rita Osborne, will to Nlary lane Knolle the headaches that my listless hair causes me I, Corinne Pastore, Will to Grace B'lcCarthy my ability to tlparlezvous in the Talenteer's play, oui? I, Miartha Peter, will to Virginia Flaherty my speed in going to Classesi I, Viola Peter, will to Kathryn Reinhardt my desire to aid in a hlack-out better by being a brunette. I, Mary Catherine Peters, will to Beatrice Prall my roomy desk, which is always neatness personified. I, Diary Louise Pulskamp, will to Helen Korte my ability to fall at the car conductorls feet I,,Ioan Rapien, will to Nlartha Thompson all the jokes I told that no one laughed at. 1, Helen Reinhart, will to Delores luVeinewuth my purse with the unlimited coins, 1, Katherine Richardson, will to Helen Baden my weaknesses for miniature suitcases where others prefer hand-hags. I, Nlargaret Schwein, will to Jeanette Schmidt my personal library with the llrare encyclopedia. I, Rita Smyth, will to Freda Speckert my knack of finding trouble and stepping into it. 1, Dorothy Stacey, will to Gloria VVOlfensperger my uncontrollable Stacey grin. I, Miary Stoehr, will to Virginia Cooper my love for Chili. I, lVlarion Streicher, will to Patricia O'Brien my alarm clock that fails to ring on time in the morning. I, LaVerne Stricken will to Melva Forstmeyer my love of snapshots, perferably those taken of me. 'I, Muriel Temming, will to Anna Ruth Karg my diet book and calorie chart. I, Evelyn Tieke, will to Marion Schum my ability to ansxxer two phones at one time. .. I, Mary Toll, will to Rita lane Seal 3 dozen Toll-house cookies: per- sonally baked by Miss Wlary. 1, Katherine XValter, will to Marian Thomas my skill in catching Ducks, and to Jamel Zenni my ready answers tout of schooD. 1, Jane VVernke, Will to Nlary Catherine Tierney my preference for Charlie McCarthy's and Mr. Tommyls. I, Susanne XVersching, will to Mary Ann Ruwe my shrieking delight in reading Hmurder thrillers. Page 35

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hit of the season, written by Margaret Schwein and starring Mary Fox. As they arrive at the theatre, they are ushered to their seats by Lillian Espach. On the program are other familiar names: Directress-Angela Gruter; Make- up ArtisteMary Ellen Geiger; Costume DesignereRuth Brauch. . Scene 6: THE FOLLOWING MORNING. The gay three are taken to the Pier in a taxi, driven by Katherine Honman. After boarding the ship, they glance at the passenger list on Which they find: Betty Klosterman, M.D., and Dorothy Fahey, R.N. Four days elapse before the next scene takes place. Scene 7: ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD SHIP. The Steward announces that a recreation exhibition will be given on the play deck. They attend it and are greatly surprised to see so many familiar faces. When the swimming star emerges from the water, they recognize Edith Hartmann. The tennis star is none other than Cecelia Hoar and the bowling Champ, Marion Neumann. Scene 8: GUESTS OF HONOR. They are the Captaids guests of honor for dinner. When his wife appears, they are amazed to see she is Martha Hartmann. After dinner, they are escorted into the ball room, where they dance to the lovely music of Betty Bolteis nationally known alI-girl orchestra in which Alice Hogan is featured as drum- mer, Martha KnoIIe as clarinetist, and Iane Wernke as saxaphonist. The featured soloist for the evening is Rose Klosterman. Scene 9: THE THRILL OF MEETING A NAVY SHIP ON THE OCEAN. They discover that on the ship are three Mercians serving as Navy Nurses. They are Rita Smyth, Margaret Mauntel, nurses, and Marilyn Keller, dietician. REEL 11 Scene 1: THE SHIP Is DOCKING AT LONDON. The girls are going on shore to spend an amusing evening. They attend the Opera in which the feminine lead is played by Diartha Humbert Other promi- nent roles are portrayed by Rita Mae Kiely and iviary Ann Koch. Scene 2: A MIDNIGHT CRUISE ACROSS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. They board a plane and are greeted by Dorothy Kemphues, the stewardess, who pleasantly surprises them when she tells them that Mary Toll is the pilot. Scene 3: THEIR ARRIVAL IN PARIS. They are interviewed by IWary Louise Pulskamp and Nlarian D'IcLaughlin, reporters for the La Presse. Page 28