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

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ALUMNAE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY President ..................... Miss Virginia Braun Bley VicevPresident ...................... Miss Ruth Boyle Secretary .................. Mrs. Gertrude Eckhoff Hatke Treasurer ....................... Miss Ann Ruth Katg Much interest and enthusiasm has been manifested in our Alumnae the ' past few years. Through the efforts of many loyal and interested members, the organization has successfully accomplished many splendid and worthwhile achievementsi Benefits both social and spiritual are realized by all who happily participate in Alumnae events, A varied and interesting program of activities seems no meet the wishes and needs of the various Alumnae groups. Highlighting the past yearis Alumnae program were a Christmas Carol program, which brought a splendid group of choristers, who, with their exquisite voices, delighted a large and appreciative audience and Recollection Day, which brought special spiritual blessings to two hundred twenty mem- bers. The Card Party and Rafiie, sponsored mostly by the older members, was most successful. Three Alumnae dances, especially the two with Roger Bacon Alumni. were each a remarkable success, financially and sOcially. Our Fatima Legion, a- special select group, is growing strong spiritually, winning devoted clients to Our Lady of Fatima. With the new members in the Class of 48 who are spirited and promising, Our Lady of Mercy Alumnae may reasonably expect even greater achievements. Page 61

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Amid beautiful and colorful surroundings and t0 the tuna of soft and entrancing melo- dies, the annual Junior Senior Prom was held at Hotel Gibson on the night of April 16, 1948. The highlight of the cvcning was the crown ing of the Prom Queen. Marilyn Maddock. at- tended by Elaine Kra- mer, Frances Mitchell, Shirley Wagner, and Mary Ann Riemann. Under the skillful dih rection of Will Hauser and his orchestra and to the strains of uAnchors Aweigh. the Grand March, headed by Mari- lyn and her partner, Bud Bernhardt, began shortly after twelve o'clock. Pa ge 60 .1: - $th

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HIuTIME BROADCAST PAPER DRIVE Page 62 Aug. Sept Sept. Sept, Sept. Oct. Oct Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov, Dec. 27iRegistration Day, BhOpcning Day. 8;Mass in 170n0r of the Holy Ghost. 19-iInitiation of the Freshmen. 24HFcast of Our Lady of Mercy. 1- Mercy Rings. 5 Marian Day Girls sang at Xavier Stadium. 7 Hi-Time Broadcast. 1 1 Armistice Day. 14 C0rnstalk Caper. 16hTurkey Dinner. 27-thanksgiving. S-Feast Of Immaculate Conception. 16 Christmas Carols. 23-Jan. 5 Christmas Vacation. Z8-School Retreat 7 Senior Scholarship Test. 12 13. T. A. Luncheon. ISQJOhnny Larkin, pianist. 19-20 Paper Drive. 29ABingo.