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

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J UN E CRAMER FARSON Corte Madera, California MAJun: FRENCH MINOR: ENGLISH December 1968 Graduate Transferred from Macalester College '66 Gamma Sigma Pi Delta Phi

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KITTY DESCALSO Kitty admits everyone into her life, expecting nothing in return but their acceptance of her as she is. Her per- sonality is pervaded by an unfailing sense of humor and quick wit which are as spontaneous and uncontrived as her actions. Without a trace of affectedness, she man- ages to combine the simplicity of the country with the complexity of a cosmopolitan adventurer. Kitty describes an exciting European adventure fwhich will invariably have taken place in Italyj as easily and nonchalantly as if it were her latest hike under the Golden Cate Bridge at dusk to catch a certain fleeting perspective in a photo- graph. There is time for everything in Kittyis life. Intermin- able hours spent over a microscope almost seem to supply her with energy for the remainder of her day, whether it be spent developing pictures, preparing her favorite ven- ison delicacy, or studying for an inevitable short quiz. Kitty is a doe1'. Her alacrity in undertaking almost any project is contagious and draws a vast circle of friends as incongruous as ber talents, refiecting her love of people and inherent need for them. Yet, Kitty con- stantly maintains a certain reserve beyond which even her closest friends cannot trespass. Within this reserve and guarded from transg,ression by her ready wit, lays a facet of Kitty yet to be discovered. 43

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J UNE FARSON June says that for her 'cthe going is the goal. This would seem to indicate that June is content to begin, on the contrary, it is in the fulfillment of her obligations as student-wife that she is outstanding. Her interests-including clarinet, sewing, choral sing- ing, ice skating and letter writing-are as extensive as the vast outdoors. While studying or teaching French dur- ing the Week, June may also be preparing for a weekend camping trip. She enjoys most of all the outdoors itself: walking along Muir Woods trails in the spring . . . sum- mer camping by the Big Sur . . . Stinson Beach in the winter . . . the Green Mountains of Vermont in the fall. June belongs Hjoggingn around a large country farm- house as well as or even more than gazing at an Andrew Wyeth painting, reading a Steinbeck novel, or listening to Baroque organ music. Her healthful complexion and constant cheerfulness tend to hide from associates her deep concern for present-day problems, especially world poverty, American complacency, and conservation of natural resources. Graduation means that gone from Dominican class- rooms are June's perceptive, quick comments on life and literature and her exuberance and discuss-ability. But for June graduation is ugoingl'-it is teaching, it is time for travel and leisure activities-and hopefully for the i970 Olympics. 45