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

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ELIZABETH ANN HEFFERNAN Stockton, California MAJUKZ MUSXC-VOICE MINUICZ MUSIC-'l llE0llY Student Affairs Board '66 Mudrigal Singers '66, '67, '68, '69 W.A.A. Vice President '67 Music Club '66, '67, '68 Community Service '66, '67, '68, '69 Secretary-Treasurer '68 Irish Club '66, '67, '68 Drama Productions '66, '67, '68, '69

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MELANIE HEALY Something old . . . something new-they will both appeal to Melanie, if they can prove to her that they are unique and thus demand her attention. The current something old is W. C. Fields' movies, and the usome- thing new is as fleeting as the fast, jerky action of the old films. Whatever appears before Melanie here and now is her current interest, but beware, it might have a re- placement tomorrow. Melanie will never become bored with her life. She makes things happen, searching out what is new in places and people. With her Wanderlust spirit she will travel anywhere, from Tahoe, to Los Angeles, to, most eagerly, Mexico. And somehow, her vacations are always a little more exciting. Possessing the ability to extract those who are 'cfull of life from all situations and people, Melanie always manages to meet someone who is different, someone new. One of Melanie's enduring interests is people. She not only takes from others, but gives them a part of herself too. One summer in Mexico was spent working for Ami- gos Anonymous, combining her sociology major and Spanish minor into a really applicable skill. She also shares with her friends-relating old flicks or new vaca- tions in stimulating detail. Melanie is young, filled with music, laughter, and fun, but also with a mature concern for the problems of others. Her everyday life could be punctuated by her favorite expression-'cWOWl 99 bl

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LIZ HEFFERNAN The paths where she walked will never be the same. Her mini-feet have left their hard mark in the halls of Bertrand, Fanjeaux, and Pennafort-and none less than a small thunder has been felt in the halls of Angelico. For as long as the footsteps echo throughout the campus, so will the music she shared while at Dominican. Liz has more than a light-hearted 'csong in her heart : she rep- resents a depth and quality through her cherished art. What often appears to be 'chappinessn is in reality a quiet joy felt inside and expressed in notes of perfect harmony. The depth that her music manifests is felt in different ways-it is a depth of character that makes everything she does for others something that can he appreciated as a gift from her heart, a gift sincerely given. Not to be for- gotten are the hundreds of knee-slapping laughs she gives with her hearty Irish craving for fun. Speaking of Irish, her typical Irish temper ought to he mentioned-but a mere mention is sufficient. Liz is the Doc's daughter: fun, hard play, long thoughts, and a huif and puff for a good solid life, lived near the hone, and felt in the clouds. And what we knew and loved here is the prelude Liz played to that life. 63