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

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GAMMA SIGMA THE scholastic canonization of the newly ac- cepted members of Gamma Sigma, the college honor society, fittingly took place on the feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, March the seventh. The new mem- bers, Barbara Alexander, Mathilde Carpy, Patricia Conlan, Odette Loomis, Mary Helen Power, and Juliette Repetto were greeted by Marie Taylor, the president of the society, who explained the meaning of Gamma Sigma to the students, who attended the cere- mony in a body. The faculty and the officers of the college were present. Dr. James Hagerty, Dean of the Department of Philosophy at Saint Mary ' s College, addressed the assembly. He prefaced his address with congrattdatory remarks, and then gave a sense of the personality of Saint Thomas. The honor society represents the highest achieve- ment in scholastic record and the approval of the faculty, who have judged that acceptance into Gamma Sigma should be marked as an event in which the whole college should have a part. 153

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ART CLUB THE Art Club ' s informal discussions have been so interesting this year that many lower classmen have attended, although membership in the club is limited to juniors and seniors who are majoring in art. The meetings have been held in the Edge Hill living room, around the big fireplace. Minutes and parlia- mentary procedure are dispensed with, and the dis- cussion is open to all. Guests during the year have included Richard O ' Hanlon, who demonstrated the techniques of sculptoring in wood and stone; Kate Rennie Archer, modern poet, who spoke about con- temporary poetry; and George Harris, who discussed the modern trend in painting, using as examples his own canvasses. In April, an art competition, in which the students could choose their own medium, was held. The club also raffled a hand-woven scarf, in order to buy art supplies for children in Italy. The Art Club has proven itself more than just an- other campus club. It has provided an outlet for inter- ests and activities which, although they stem from class work, are yet distinct from it. Now in its third year, it has the vigor of youth, and is planning great things for the future. 152

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THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB THE I.R.C., under the guidance of our moderator, has met once every two weeks in Benincasa. There the members discuss topics of current interest and try to come to some good practical conclusions. In November we were represented at the regional conference of International Relations Clubs which was held at San Francisco State College, and during the past semester members have attended several interesting programs at the University of San Fran- cisco which have been sponsored by the C.I.C. SPANISH CLUB T the first meeting of Las Modernistas, forty-three new members were welcomed into the club. The purpose of the club is to interest students in Latin American culture and language, and to help the upper division students join the National Spanish Honor Society. There are three eligible candidates this year. In cooperation with the C.I.C, the Spanish clubs of the Catholic colleges planned a Latin American program in the spring, and Las Modernistas sponsored a Pan American Day program to which all members of the C.I.C. were invited. 154