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

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Scene 4: PREPARATIONS FOR LODGING. Preparations are made to remain at the Chateau Laurier for the rest of the week. This day they visit the Louvre, the chief art gallery in Paris. They study the work of the great artists, Barbara Kottenbrook and Mary Stoehr, in detail. Scene 5: A VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PARIS. The interesting sights of the University are being pointed out by Janice Kuechenmeister, the guide. They learn that Camille Miiazzo is Teacher of Greek here, and that Mary Jane Lang is a French teacher, While Viola Peter is teaching World History at the University. Scene 6: DINNER AT THE RITZ. They are served by Dorothy Kesse, and, looking over the Menu, they note that Rita Holtgrewe is the dietician of the Hotel. Scene 7: MEETING OF ANNE MARIE KUNz. Anne Marie Kunz, now French interpreter for a wealthy family, is seated at a table in the corner with her escort, an officer in the French army. REEL III Scene I: THEIR STOP AT GENEVA. They arrive just in time for the ice carnival, one of the outstanding displays of talent. The featured figure-skater is Evelyn Tieke, Scene 2: THEIR ARRIVAL AT ROME. Here they visit the Vatican Library. They meet Lorraine Moellman who is a Librarian there. In the Legal Section of the Library they chance to meet Helen Reinhart, who is a lawyer for an international company. Scene 5: FROM ROME THEY JOURNEY TO CAIRO. They are visiting the Museum of Egyptian antiquities and are fortunate in being able to witness the unveiling of a famous statue, sculptured by Katherine Walter. The mistress of ceremonies is Marion Streicher. Scene 4: THEY HEAD FOR CAPE TOWN. On the outskirts of Cape Town, they attend Mass at a Mission settlement founded by two missionary nuns, Betty Lou Fisher and Betty Buck. While talking to these nuns, the girls learn that their chief work is to civilize and educate the natives. Scene 5; THEIR STAY AT HAWAII. Daryl Heim, their guide, directs them to the annual Pineapple Festival in which they witness the choosing of the Pineapple Queen, Rita Braun. Page 29

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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

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Scene 6: AGAIN ON THE BOAT. After spending several days on the island, we see them on the boat returning to America, REEL IV Scene 1: THEY EMBARK AT SAN FRANCISCO. They make an appointment at Ruth Lauclfs Beauty Salon. They are given facials by Rita Osborne and maniCures by Jean McAllister. Scene 2: THEIR FIRST IMPRESSION OF HOLLYWOOD. They attend a Premiere at the grand opening of the Castle of Dreams Theatre, owned by Katherine Richardson. The two leading parts are played by Dolores Mider and Susanne VVersching. Corinne Pastore and Irene Nteyer make a Charming dance team, and D'Tartha Peter offers several beautiful vocal selections. An added attraction is the internationally famous juggler, Virginia Lehman. Scene 3: A VISIT TO A BROADCASTING STUDIO. They go to a large studio and find that Lois Hahnel is the announcer for many of the advertisements on the various programs. Scene 4: HOMECOMING AT CINCINNATI. Our happy trio again arrive at the Cincinnati Union Terminal. AS they step off the train, Shirley Meiners presents a bouquet in the name of the flower shoppe where she works. Their pictures are taken for the society page of the Cincinnati Enquirer by Frances McDonald. Scene 5: THEY ATTEND THE MILITARY WEDDING OF ONE OF THEIR CLASSMATES AT ST. MONICAE CATHEDRAL. As the strains of Here Comes the Bride Hoat through the Church, Helen Iumpjs little daughter comes up the aisle strewing flowers, She is followed by Joan Rapien and IVIuriel Temming, bridesmaids, and Esther Diesel, Maid of Honor. All eyes focus on the beautiful bride,Virginia Braun, gracefully walking up the aisle beside her father. He gives her away to her husband-to-be, and they proceed to the altar. As Virginia's soft, but confident voice answers, I do, the lights of the Mercy auditorium go on, the giris look at each other, and if one can interpret looks correctly. they seem to tell each other how grateful they feel that they are such an intimate, pleasant group and such an integral part of that Alma Mater, the thoughts of which they all cherish so deeply in their hearts. BETTY HARRIS. '43. MARY ANN HERBERT, '43. GRACE MCCARTHY, 513. Page 30