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Secluded in the shaded knoll at the rear of the Mount Loretto novitiate, this grotto is a sanctuary of rustic beauty. It was dedicated Wednesday night at an elaborate May Day celebration. The grotto is constructed of 'honeycombed" tufa stone and is…

(top) Clouds of Dust . . . engulf bulldozer and operator as man and machine reduce Mount Loretto High School to rubble.

(bottom) Last Portion . . . of the 3-story building tumbles to the ground. A supermarket is planned for the site.

Checking A Diploma . . . at the Mount Loretto commencement exercises are Janice Brummer, Mary Eatherton, Janet Dickerson and Vicki Hough.

(top) Janice Brummer, Mary Eatherton, Janet Dickerson and Vicki Hough were members of the last graduating class at Mount Loretto High School in Council Bluffs in 1965. Former students at the all-girl Catholic high school are attempting to locate…

Mount Loretto, 1030 East Pierce Street, where the Sisters of Mercy maintain a preparatory school.

The rustic setting on the east side of town is part of a school grounds. The gate is a pedestrian entrance to the rear of the grounds. Can you name the scene?

Answer: The Pierce Street pedestrian entrance to Mount Loretto schools.

Once this was the entrance to a showplace family residence, later it became the headquarters for a group of women engaged in religious work. The gates now lead to a girls' academy. Where is it?

Answer: The Broadway entrance to Mount Loretto…