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

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71 .gf YE - it ff 4 LOUISE ANN CORTOPASSI Madera, California MAJOR: HISTORY Mmon: EcoNoM1Cs Gamma Sigma , , 1 F uculty-Student Relations Board '69 Club 769 Pennafort House Council '69 fl-roupers 767 -68 Y69 Community Service '67 Treasurer 368, ,969 German Club 68 Costume Mistress '68, '69 Italian Club '67, '68, '69 -M5 4 A

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CHRIS COLLINS Chris is too good natured to hold a grudge. When her Irish temper Hairs, her anger vanishes quickly. Whether keeping books for the student body or keep- ing her room clean, Chris is an organized, tidy person. Her lists are notorious. She likes to see things in their place and has definite opinions as to where those places are. Be it politics or ballet Chris has her own, strong ideas about it. She is inquisitive and willing to pursue her in- terests. A native San Franciscan, she is proud of her city and has become a bit of an authority on the San Fran- cisco of yesterday-its houses and its people. Union Street antique shops are an ideal place to spend a Satur- day afternoon. Practically bent, Chris reasons out problems for her- self and others. While other seniors are caught in the dilemma of what am I going to dof' Chris has known for years-she wa11ts to attend Cal's library school. She seldom states an opinion without reasons to hack it up and is always fair in her decisions. Chris is jolly-ready to laugh anywhere at anytime. She enjoys and radiates lifeg those around her, those who know her are caught up in her happiness. 35

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LOUISE CORTOPASSI Louise must have been born on a Friday because like F1'iday's child she is loving and giving? Her heart directs her actions while her head gives balance and wis- dom to her advice and decisions. Typical of this union of heart and head is her idealistic desire to use her theo- retical know-how to solve the problem of economic in- equality among people and nations. Louise feels for every person and in the same manner most admires 'Lpeople who feel. But her genuine empathy is tempered by wise real- ismg Louise is no Pollyanna. Raised according to traditional Italian fashion in the central valley of California, Louise brought to Dominican an appreciation of nature and a raft of Mold Italian stories and expressions. As she talks, Louise's face mir- rors her thoughts and her hands gracefully add emphasis to her speech, especially tales of an Italian homelife. It is easy to picture her at home in the kitchen of a ranch house. Only Louise can turn chicken into chicken caccia- tore or rice into a delicious pilaf-all in the Bolinas kitchen! Louise is devoted to informality and spontaneous fun. A trip to the ocean or to Bolinas is improved by an unex- pected drizzling mist at the moment of sunset. Easy-going and comfortable, Louise appreciates levis and a sweat- shirt, yet her affection for velvet demonstrates her quality of traditional femininity. She is a happy blend of intellect and emotion. 37