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

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.v X528 l I MARGARET CABRAL CUNHA Piflilllllllkl, California MAJUM: SPANISH Mmmx: IlIS'I'1lli'Y Spanish Club '07, '68, '69

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SUSIE CROFOOT Susie is notorious for her lack of reticence. Her 'chi there and a friendly wave greet everyone on campus from roommate to cleaning lady to president. No situa- tion seems to embarrass her, and she relishes the thought of teasing someone-anyone. She has little patience with those unable to laugh at themselves, and if disgusted or annoyed by another's pretentious, she is quite likely to tell him exactly what she thinks. Susieis lack of inhibition shows itself more often, though, in a gay or joking manner which keeps those .around her amused while slightly shocked. Exacting towards herself, Susie's personal standards are high, and her approach is whole-hearted, whether displayed by a joy in life or a panic over exams. Capable, but postpon- ing work until the last moment, she makes friends feel lucky by comparison. Somehow her schedule is always worse, her requirements greater, her sources fewer. She is likely to stay up all night and still avoid studying. Most content in a group, Susie extends her hospitality to include acquaintances as well as friends. Generous be- yond the point of reason, she is likely to spend her time in pursuit of another's enjoyment, sometimes to the dis- may of the guilt-ridden recipient. Everyonels friend, she is deeply touched when others show her affection. 39

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MARGARET CUNHA lVla1'garet is not the typical college student, in dress, manner, or ambition. She is not the type to be part of a loud, boisterous crowd. She is friendly in her quiet way, but prefers a few deep friendships to several casual ac- quaintances. But lVlargaret,s life at Dominican has not been a nega- tive one, merely absorbing knowledge and giving nothing in return. Rather, she has enriched campus life with the charm of her Portuguese heritage. Her Portuguese sweet bread will not soon be forgotten by anyone lucky enough to have tasted it! lVlargaret chose marriage the summer before her senior year, a marriage which tends, as she does, towards the unusual, for she did not marry an American hut a Euro- pean-a man from Portugal. Perhaps it is her Portuguese nature which makes Nlargaret seem so tranquil and con- tent: her quiet maturity giving a sense of old worldn peace and order. In a time when hard-rock music is popu- lar, her favorite songs are the Portuguese'Fado-tragic, songs of life and love. If Nlargaret could live anywhere, she would choose a place of places-isolated, quiet, yet full of life. And to those who have taken the time to seek her out, this is Mar- garet herself-a person among persons, isolated, quiet. yet very full of life. 4I