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

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.sl STEPHANIE MARIE BARBONI Class President '69 Executive Board '69 Edgehill House Chairm Meadowlark Staff '68 Firebrand Art Staff '69 Petaluma, California MAJOR! ART MINOR! PSYCHOLOGY Community Service '67, '68 Special Events Committee '67, '68, '69 an '67 Publicity Committee '67, '68 International Students Club '66, '67, '68, '69 Italian Club '68

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MARY ANN BANNAN Mary Ann challenges herself and her world. With Ugo Betti she believes that God has intentionally made us, not docile, for that He should find us useless . . . but dif- ferent from Himself and a little too proud . . . so that we may . . . stand against Him, thwart Him, amaze Him . . f' She will never be bored, will never fall prey to uhousewives' depressionf, for that would be both docile and useless. Success is her goal, and the supreme satis- faction of showing everyone is her forthright-not de- fiant-intent. Mary Ann shares much with St. Paul. Both see the World as the manifestation of God and, in the manner of St. Paul, Mary Ann relates her journeys matter-of-factly, for the experiences are astonishing in themselves. Fasci- nated by the past, Mary Ann spent a year studying in Europe, learning from the treasures of human civiliza- tion. The temple of Delphi, La Alhambra, and Mont St. Michel all attracted her equally. St. Paul's shipwrecks are rendered bland as Mary Ann describes being thrown into the Fountain of Trevi, or nearly being killed by the Mafia. While Mary Ann fancies herself a Don Quixote, she ac- cepts her Crusader Rabbit self. She will shock people, amaze people, and always profoundly stir them, and if she has her way, she will do it through her writing, whether it he her family history or uthe great American novel. I5

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STEPHANIE BARBONI A delightful humor that is pleased to spring from Hicks Valley identifies itself in the whimsical comments and charmingly fresh antics of Stephanie. If life is continually entertaining, so is Steph, who approaches the world as an artist, with a kaleidoscope imagination and a facility for its expression. Steph's life is as colorful as Takahashi- full of flowers, warmth, brightness, and especially the new and the unusual. She refuses to be identified as a 5'type of person, and in turn does not shove others into ready- made roles. Every person must show his individuality as a human person, must do exactly as he feels, must make people appreciate him for his own talents, not because he is a member of a certain group. Steph's sensitivity draws her not only to people, but to nature as well. An excellent horsewoman, she might ride her mare Pixie for hours in the solitude of familiar hills, but she will eagerly return, anticipating the greetings and warmth of her family. Steph is gentle in voice and manner, but her gentleness does not mean pliability. She is not one to he led by others. Her capacity for activity is measured in hard work. Whether it be long hours in the Brown House or the short minutes finishing up decorations before a dance, she is there working as hard as she can. Steph makes it possible for others to enjoy the kind of life she loves- unknown to them, they are in her debt. I7