Occidental College - La Encina Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Arriving here on January 2nd, we confronted Wet. No Wetter than last year granted, still, winter term was wet. It was also dark, but mostly it was just wet. Trees fell, snow didnlt, and spirits dragged about our anlkes when the sunshine disappeared. To keep ourselves occupied and happy We protested QDSAJ, prayed fChristian Retreatj, proposed fSecret Sweetiesl, had pageants QChinese New Yeari, partied QPSK Beer Partyj and pampered ourselves Cin the snow, Palm Springs, or any excuse to get out of the city J. Despite the precipitation, we put on our new Christmas clothes, got out our uparapluiesw and pledged ourselves to self-preservation, persistance and pleasure. wr - .. f s , , ..... M-, ....., 2 4 , K r ss. 1 7 tilt Q E 5, .. -S ' .. ir ar i 2 32 lu., P' Q, x ,. . I 1 r . v S s Q4 Si 1 , s . .. ' ff 1 .v A 5,53- 'W' 4 1 s llll .i ccac or tariff, 4,2 gal' rn All ,, S x , bw ,A in-.-P if t , sf i H ,,:, V 1 ,gs . 1 . I ' -hut- -ff if . l

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And yes, who can forget those fantastic dorm events? NVe reside in our IS' by 13' rooms. put funny pictures on our doors, posters on the walls. and rugs on the floor: and after weve settled in, We come out and look lor excitement. XVith the help of H. R.s and R. A.s. the dorm becomes a center ol' social life. NVho can forget dorm steak dinners? volunteer proctoring? dorm trips to the beach? dorm spreads? dorm bathrooms? dorm phones? and the loyely sight and smell of the lobby Sunday morning after a Saturday night party? Ah yes, there is truly nothing comparable to dorm life fthank Godll. Linen day was a weekly event for 1 some. For others. it was a monthly ordeal. Nlaking the most out of yolunteer 2 proctoring. dorm residents put in their lour hours. 3 Trusty blackboard kept residents informed ol' daily activities. Norris Computer Dating brings 4 senior woman and younger. un- suspeeting freshman male together lor a night ol fun-filled actioni 5 Steak night gaye students a break from Clancyls. Stewie freshmen get suckered into 6 doing R. A. work. Secret Sweeties. the highlight of dormitory February events cele- 7 brating Valentines Day, allows frustrated OXY students to let it all hangout, M 'MK' 'Z

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