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

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EDGE HILL T THE corner of the campus, where Magnolia meets Palm Avenue, stand the locked iron gates that guard the path to Edge Hill. Beyond the green lawn planted with hawthorns, holly trees, magnolias. 80

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Some of his most recent tricks have been opening the front door when some slightly scarey person is in the living room; hiding the iron, first in a little box and then in a big box covered with newspapers, just when someone wants to use it; turning off the gas heat on cold days (he knows this annoys Dr. Foley, but he thinks a fire is so much cozier) ; and hiding the morning papers under a sofa pillow before the Early Bird has time to read them (he thinks college girls a little too old to read the funnies) . To make others realize he is around. Homer makes the phone ring, so that when someone answers it there is no one calling. He also hides the mail from some, and they really are beginning to believe in him. Actually, everyone in Benincasa knows Homer exists, but few will admit it. Before the class of forty- seven leaves, however, Homer expects them all to appreciate him for what he is: a friendly, but mis- chievous spirit, who adds interest and excitement to life at Benincasa. Janet McDonell ' 47 Helen Sweeney ' 47 79

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and deodars, can be seen the house, sheltered on all sides by trees and shrubbery. One passes through a small side gate and starts the slow winding climb along the gravel pathway that leads to the front door of Edge Hill. The house seems to rise intimately out of the warm earth and green foliage which surround it. A feeling of tranquility comes over one at the full view of its exterior and this feeling is increased upon entering. The great front door swings open willingly at a gentle push, displaying a square hall panelled with San Domingo mahogany. The hall is dominated by the majestic staircase, at the first landing of which stands a large, old grandfather clock, ticking away the min- utes and reminding the occupants of Edge Hill to hurry so they won ' t be late. This year some changes have been made at Edge Hill. The dining room and the sun porch, where juniors and seniors used to smoke, have been con- verted into a nursery school. Here student teachers from the education department of the college apply the theory they have learned in their classes. The smok- ing room is now where the kitchen was. Almost every night after dinner the girls of Edge Hill can be found gathered there to smoke and talk about world affairs, national politics, and social conditions. 81