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

Page 57 text:

All the stars were out: on Sunday evening, May 16, when the Seniors pre- sented their class play, HAnne of Green Gables, at Our Lady of Mercy. A good play, well presented, 'iAnne Of Green Gables afforded the audience two hours and a half of excellent entertainment. The actresses are to be congratulated on their splendid interpretation of the play. HAnne Of Green Gables was under the direction of Mrs. Mark Swetland. Those in the cast pictured above are. left to right. first row: Josephine Nicmeier. Lois Kotz. Rosemary Kesse. Kathleen McRHistca'. Janet Gasdorf, Shirley Miller: second row: Doris Beumer, Joan Segrist, Shirley Sleim Dolores Stout. Joan Meder, Lorraine Kidd. Patricia Kroth. i Anne iRosemary Kesse. right centeri is insulting Mrs. Rachel Lynn Uanet Gasdorfi in this scene from the Senior Play. The other girls in the picture are. from left to right: Joan Segrist, Lois' Kotz, Dolores Stout, Shirley Miller, Lorraine Kidd. Jeanne Medet. Rosemary Kcsse. Patricia Kroth. Shirley Steini Doris Beumer, Janet Gasdorf. Kathleen McAllistcr. Page 53

Page 56 text:

i. --v..-.ywwr-VWF ,, ,. ,- W ,, , 7 W , n , MISSION OFFICERS Always ready to lead in any kind of missionary activity are the enthusiastic others of the Mission Unit of Our Lady of Mercy High School, who are, left to right: Ruth Hoff, Secreh tary: Dorothy Hotopp, Presi- dent: Jescphine Niemeier, Vice President: and Shirley Stein, Treasurer. Every student in the school is a member of the organization. A real Mission spirit prevails in all the activities of the group. C.S.M.C. ORATORS In the Oratorical Contest of the C.S.M.C. this year, Mercian orators have again admirably upheld the traditions of bygone years. The subject of the contest was a challenging one. HCatholic American Youth and World Missions. Those who offered much competition to each other in the hnale held at Our Lady Of Mercy aret left to right: Martha Schmidt, Kathleen McAllister, Josephine Niemeier, Dorothy Hotoppt Jo Ann Doppes, Marge Regenhold. Special credit, indeed, is due to Dorothy Hotopo. who, by virtue of her fine presentation of the subject together with her forceful and effective delivery, was chosen as one of the six to enter the finals at Wilson Auditorium on April 14.

Page 58 text:

Pictured here are the students of Our Lady of Mercy who had leading roles in the Operetta. Little Women, presented at Our Lady of Mercy 0n the evenings of Friday, April 30. and Sunday, May 2, Those fem tured in this scene are, left to right: Lorraine Humbert, Clara Blenkemeyer, Charmaine Rais, Marge Regenhold. Jo Ann Doppes, Dorothy Hotopp, and Ruth Hoff. The direction of Music by Sister Mary Helene, R.S.M,, of the Dramatics by Mrs. Mark Swetland, and of Dances by Miss Harriet Smith, played a large part in the success of uljttle Women. The entire cast of Winle VJomcn. depicted here. played to packed houses on both evenings of its :rcditable performanccs. Title r0195 were played by the following Martians: first row. Dorothy Hotopp-Amy: Audrey HallwAunt March: Charmaine Rais-Meg: Margie Regenhoid Mothcr: Clam BlmkumeyupiFather: Jo Ann Doppcsto: Julianna Bohrer Professor Bahcr: Lorraine HumbertrwBeth: sccond row. Ruth RofT aljurie; Marlene Melzer John Brook. The other supporting members of the cast who did much also to advance the artistry of the performance and to make the Operetta the success that it was arc: Joan Lauck. Martha Schmidt, Anita Schmidt Mary Ann Bcrcns, Charlene Rocscncr. Margaret Feeley, Betty Weitzel. Page 54