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

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Unit III: THE MIDDLE AGES. Chapter IeTheir feeling as upper-Classmen was one of hopeful expectancy. They awaited the activities, joys and pleasures of a happy year, Chapter HiFirst on the calendar was the organization of the Junior Sorority, Pi Alpha Phi ; pins were finally received and worn with much pride. The Juniors were proud of the ribbons they carried Off in the Hobby Fair, and lauded Margaret Schwein, Barbara Kottenbrook, and Diary Fox, who won prizes in essay contests. It was Mary Catherine Peters who repre- sented Our Lady of Mercy in the C. S. 1W. C. OratoricaI Contest, while Niary Fox, Virginia Braun, and Barbara Kottenbrook represented the school in the Iunior Speakers, Bureau of the Community Chest. Lois Hahnel also won a prize for oratory in the Speech Festival at Mt. St. Ioseph-on-the-Ohio. Chapter III-Memorable dates were the Junior Sorority Dance, and the Senior-Iunior Banquet. Unit IV: THESE MODERN TIMES. Chapter IeOh! What a glorious feeling to be Seniorsl Spirits were not even dampened when the Senior Class had to be divided-an unheard of occurrence in the history of Mercy. Chapter IIwThe first important thing to happen was the arrival of class rings, proudly displayed by the 75. Class offxcers were Chosen: President, Mary Catherine Peters; Vice-President, Wlary Ellen Geiger; Secretary, Lois Hahnel; Treasurer, Virginia Braun. The two Senior officers of the C. 5. W1. C. were Rita Braun, President, and Betty Bolte, Treasurer. It was during this age that a new Club was formed- The Talenteers. Devoted exclusively to the speech arts, this group produced uLocal Color, Ltd.,,, a comedy in three acts, which was sponsored by the Page 53

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C74 550115 0451150113 of His 75 Unit I: PRIMITIVE MAN. Chapter IeThe hundred or more Freshmen who entered Mercy during that eventful year of 1938 were indeed a replica of primitive man in his wildest state. They did everything Freshmen are expected to do: went to the wrong classes, lost their way, couldn't find the library, and failed to recognize their upper-classmen when they met in the halls. Chapter II-They were at once divided into three groups, two classes located on the second floor, and the other in Room 16. The Freshmen took part in every activity, such as: stamp drives tFreshmen C won the coveted pennanti, candy sales, school assemblies, essay contests, etc. Chapter III-During the course of the year the Freshmen classes partici- pated in the operetta, The Toymaker. and the Latin play, Patricia. The year was brought to a Close with an outdoor party given for the Senior Class of '58. Unit 11: THE DAWN or CIVILIZATION. Chapter I-It was during this time, that primitive man began to see the light. The former Freshmen, now Sophomores, were being civilized! The dominant feeling was one of pride and superiority, and they could look with sad little smiles at the new Freshmen. Chapter IIiHistory repeated itself as usual, and they were again divided into three separate classes. As Sophomores, they were faced with their first important decision, whether to study Biology or Modern History. But the Choice was eventually made, and the rest of the year passed smoothly, ending with a tea dance given by the Sophomores for the Graduates Page 32

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Senior Class. Besides an entertainment for the P. T. A. depicting the different phases of Drama, and an assembly program for Book Week, an Artistic Tea was given for the new members. The C. S. M. C. Oratorical Contest, as usual, brought about much interest. Five Seniors participated: Wlargaret Schwein, Lois Hahnel, Shirley Meiners, Irene IWeyer, and Mary Fox. During Girls, Week there were quite a few ribbons carried off at the Hobby Fair by the Seniors. Among the winners were Nlary Ellen Geiger and Ruth Branch. Barbara Kottenbrook represented Mercy at radio station VVSAI during Girlst Week also. Speaking of radio, the Senior and Junior singing group was privileged to broadcast a half-hour program of Choral Music to the people of Central and South America, This was made possible through the Sponsorship of the C. S. M. C. via Radio station VVLVVO, and was directed by Professor John Fehring. Chapter HIhThere are many dates to remember from this UnitmOctober 25, Nlission Day; December 11, Feast of Biother NiCAuley; January 6, The Sorority Dance; February 8-9, Talenteers' Play; February 9-11, Retreat; February 11, Alumnae Valentine Party; February 14, Senior Class Prom; April 8, Iunior-Senior Dance; Why 17, Little Women ; May 28, Class Night; Flay 31, Iunior-Senior Prom; June 5, Graduation. Page 3-1