Dominican College of San Rafael - Firebrand Yearbook (San Rafael, CA)

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girls and maypole dancers. And as the flaming sun ties its last beam to the pink-blue windings of the pole, the husky prayer of the Angelus softly sounds through the cool trees with which it is a very part. Marjorie Hansen ' 50 TRANSIENCE My love is transient As ephemerids; It ceases with night Until dawn. No sounding seas, Shadowed sands. Or wind razzia Sigh for me. My love is a transient love . . . A May fly, Slender, delicate insect with long. Membranous wings. Shelagh Scoville ' 50 130

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FOREST MEADOWS N FOREST MEADOWS one finds the spirit of play and culture combined. No matter what the season, there is always something going on. During the bright fall weather, green gym suits blend with the turf amid the swiftly moving hockey sticks, or are silhouetted with the archer ' s bow. There are always tennis enthusiasts (range: top to bottom) and a bridle path, fir-scented, to follow to the riding ring; here horse shows are given frequently. Or one can hike through the tanglewood and berry brambles of the wild, natural beauty that surrounds the meadows. In the open-air theatre nearby many artistic en- deavors have been presented, not only to the students, but to all who wish to attend. There are many mem- ories woven around the stage: the delicate color and grace of the ballet, the vividness of the Spanish danc- ers, the Russian-smocked Don Cossacks, the quaint and picturesque charm of Hansel and Gretel. The barbecue pit is the scene of picnic suppers, and dancing may follow on the tennis courts. With spring comes the mantle of pink-tipped daisies and the pageantry of the May Queen and her court: knights and ladies, jesters, friars, milkmaids, garland 129

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WA.A. G ' ET on your mark, get set, go! Thus, amid the ' splashing of water and the cheering of onlookers, the annual autumn swimming meet launched another year of sports. Enthusiasm prevailed among all the classes. The sophomores, juniors, and seniors soon proved that their spirit had not grown lax during the summer months. Even the freshmen caught the spirit and, in spite of their still prevalent air of bewilder- ment, showed that they too were out to do or die and thus establish themselves as part of the student body. From time to time the cheering was subdued by laugh- ter caused by the antics, such as the lighted candle race and the umbrella race going on in the pool. In spite of all obstacles placed in their way, the sophomores emerged as champions for the day. As October rolled around and with it the prospect of a playday with Marin Junior College, all thoughts of interclass competition were put aside and teams representative of our best evolved. Hockey, tennis, badminton, archery, and ping-pong were the main events of the day and with the termination of the dinner in Forest Meadows we bade adieu to our newly found friends with promises of similar occasions to follow. 131