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

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For those unfortunates who must brave the ele- ments for the sake of nourishment, there is a long, inviting bench and an opportunity to toast one ' s toes before the fire in the living room. Here a cool green predominates, warmed by the gay prints and plaids covering the furniture. In warmer weather there is a 85

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FANJEAUX FANJEAUX, a Dominican representation of a Norman castle, is the newest residence hall on the campus. It is the only house built explicitly for the college, and thus seems most typically a college resi- dence. It has, of course, all the conveniences and, as a result of enlarged enrollment and wartime measures, a single scourge: it has but one, only one, telephone for some eighty girls. This matter is soon to be rem- edied. The great advantage of Fanjeaux is the dining room. The sophomores appreciate this most: no more streaking up from Meadowlands, two blocks away, for breakfast; no more trudging out of the house in the rain after supper, unless one is moved by a desire to go to the library, concerts and such. The dining room runs the length of the southern exposure of the house. The long room is a pleasant one, its lamps hanging low from the ceiling and its walls hung with the bright shields of previous classes. Here all the students, with the exception of the seniors, meet three times a day, grumbling or gay as suits their mood. On special occa- sions the dining room is always appropriately deco- rated, and birthdays are celebrated with singing and be-candled cakes. 84

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general exodus through the French doors into the cobbled court, where tea often is served on Sunday. Upstairs is the smoke-room, to which the majority adjourn after dinner. The bridge tables are never unoccupied, and a few ardent foursomes often are to be found playing on the floor. For more reflective moments there is the chapel. Here we gather for Mass on Friday, Rosary nightly, and a novena now and then. A thus far undecided Fanjeaux controversy is that concerning the respective advantages of living on the second or third floor: if on the second floor, you are sure to have exercising neighbors above you; if on the third floor, there is the extra flight of stairs to be considered. If you are fortunate enough to live in the corner room, just at the top of the stairs on the third floor, you will be cheered on the darkest day by look- ing out into a golden acacia tree. If you live on the other side of the house you can keep close track of everyone who walks to Inspiration, and occasionally you will see a deer on the dirt road which winds along the top of the hill. Pay no attention to those who say our twisting, sharply turning driveway is a hazard; heed not those who claim Fanjeaux has not the personality of the other houses. To them we answer, with the pride of possession, that Fanjeaux has a charm all its own. 86