College of New Rochelle - Annales Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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It seems like only yesterday that we first set foot on campus . It was strange to us at first but we all found our way to the cafeteria that night. As the days of September cascaded into Octo- ber we could easily locate the Science Building, Chidwick, as well as Xavier, while the commut- ers knew exactly where to park to avoid getting tickets. The warm days of autumn found stu- dents on Maura lawn reading books, making sketches or lazily soaking up the sun while foot- balls and frisbees alike passed overhead. For a commuter student, the cafeteria, with adjacent lounge, probably holds the fondest memories. The endless hours of passing through books, writing papers and catching up a homelike atmosphere, as well as a color T. V. set, where studies were forgotten once the earthshattering occurrences in Lanview, PA and Port Charles took precedence. Not too far from the commuter lounge, resi- dent students can be found participating in the same activities. It ' s not unusual to walk past the dormitories and hear the outcries of students as “Cliff and Nina meet once again on Mar- tha ' s Vineyard . Of course campus life goes far beyond the fantasy of soap operas. Sometimes we allow our lacksadasical attitudes get in the way of our studies. We can hardly forget that we have books to read, papers to write and classes to IMPRESSIONS on campus gossip — all at a table cluttered with half-eaten sandwiches and cold coffee. Who could forget borrowing quarters to buy a soda or standing in line to cash a check? When one o ' clock rolled around, the average commuter would make her way to the downstairs lounge, just outside the bookstore. This area provided attend. When the day comes to a close, resi- dents are relaxing at dinner, and commuters are ready to hit the road, but some still have to face that late night class. Overall, everyday life here at C.N.R. is filled with both responsibilities and good times that help bring us closer to our fellow students. J j i 18