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

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Cuftu wf c4athtzg; Flush: hath charms . . . Proof of this is the unending stream of 0. L. Di. students who endeavor to further their musical knowledge by constant use of the music rooms. The members Of the D'Iercian D'Tusic Club illustrated their ardent interest in music by preparing during the summer months for a recital to be held early in the school year. After the recital, they concentrated on the study of the lives of prominent composers and their works. They presented the short Operetta, Thirty Ntinutes With Schubert, on the feast of St. Cecilia. AS entertainment for the P. T. A. Christmas party, the music students offered a novel playlet, written and directed by the directress 0f the music club and orchestra, Sister Mary Helene, R.S.Mt During the week of May 17, the Operetta, Little Women was given by the Dlusic pupils. The orchestra of O. L. Di. played the accompaniment. Our Lady of B'Tercy Orchestra welcomed four talented freshmen into its midst this yearea flutist, a clarinetist, a saxophone player and a base violinist. It has also acquired a very able cellist and a flute player from the upper Classes.

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gga Minion Qtnit The Mission Unit Of Our Lady of Niercy has another year of activity to its credit. The officers of 1942 were: President, Rita Braun, Vice-President, Jean Decker, Treasurer, Betty Bolte, and Secretary, Bladeline Niemer. Foremost in the activities of the Unit was the Oratorical Contest. The eight contestants, Irene Meyer, Shirley Meiners, B'Iargaret Schwein, Lois Hahnel, Nlary Fox, Virginia Cooper, Patricia O'Brien and Grace NlCCarthy deserve much praise for their excellent work and their grand spirit of good sportsmanship. Virginia Cooper, in particular, merits our appreciation. It was she who, by the eloquence Of her speech and delivery, brought Mercy into the coveted final contest. Vt Under the capable direction of Professor John Fehring, a one-hundred voice choral group presented a C. S. M. C. broadcast to South America. The Mercian Unit arranged a Catholic Press Exhibit, which consisted of an attractive display of many Catholic newspapers. magazines and books. , C In the present crisis, the C. S. M. C. did its part for defense by sponsoring a collection of rosaries, to be repaired and sent to the service men. The students also pledged Masses, Prayers, Holy Cnmmunions and visits to the Blessed Sacrament, for the cause of peace, and for the success of our fighting men on the war front. Pay: 51

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Iigzazy Books are like friends. The students of Our Lady of D'Iercy High School have a wealth of old and new friends on every shelf in the library. Through the untiring efforts of our librarian, we are always introduced to all the new and worthwhile books;to good. lasting friends, upon whom we can depend for knowledge, information, and entertainment. Page i;