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

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BARBARA MARY BARRY San Jose, California MAJOR: HISTORY MINOR: ART HISTORY Class Vice President '67 I . 1 C1 b ,66 Social Committee '67 U5 1 U . , Community Service 167 Drama Productions 66

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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

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BARBARA BARRY She hides her face behind long falling dark hair. Al- though embarrassed easily, Barbara can quickly regain her equilibrium by laughing and shrugging. The world with its antics will rarely find her depressed, so aware is she of the transience of any emotion or the ultimate un- importance of any event. She forgets continually, but her easy-going attitude assures all observers that it's of no consequence. Routines and rules had better avoid her path or cross it only at their own risk because Barbara would never attempt to keep track of something which she didn't consider important. Caring about people but never things, Barbara is sincere in direct confrontation, but her good intentions fade with time as she allows herself to overlook obligations for as long as possible, while still feeling guilty about the neg- ligence. People can have a decisive influence on her when they are present, but when they go her attention turns to a more immediate reality. The present is her world. She faces the future when it is the present and leaves the past for others. As easily swayed by an opinion as by a logical argument, she is eager to agree with someone she likes- most pleased if he is correct, and overlooking it if he is not. She is open-minded, enjoying the offbeat, and others who find most restrictions silly. I9