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

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BARBARA THERESE LISTO-N Yorktown Heights, New York MAJUR: ENGLISH Mmon: ART HISTORY Transferred from Bronx Community College, New York '66 House Council '68 , , , , Social Chairman '68 Irish Club Q71 633 69 Community Service '67 Vlcepresldem 69 International Students Club '67 Young Democrats '68

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JULIE LEONARDI With wide brown eyes, sable hair and expressive hands, Julie does not betray her Italian background. In keeping with that ancestry is her hospitality-Julie can turn even a bridge party into a gourmet banquet. Tradi- tional characteristics falter, however, in the face of her logic, her practicality, and her definite point of view. Julie's advice may sometimes be bittersweet but it is always appropriate and honest. Each activity Julie undertakes has purpose. She can deftly convey in conversation the importance of her pro- ject-of-the-inoment, enlisting her listeners' aid or at least their enthusiasm. Traveling is her love, and she plans a trip to Europe upon graduation, but Julie is a very real- istic doer here at home, whether she be studying, tutor- ing junior high school students, or working at the City Recreation Department. Julie can be more excited about chaperoning a high school snow trip than the teenagers themselves. While she is sensible by nature, Julie also demonstrates sensitivity. Her perceptive appreciation for literature, drama and art provide height and depth and give balance to practicality. Not usually ruflled, Julie does reveal a blind spot when an unwitting bridge partner fails to bid at the crucial moment. Julie's talent for making comfortable and interesting conversation proves that the art has not been lost. Each person is included and not one loses interest. The facul- ty's .fear that smokeroom conversation is monosyllabic is discredited by l'Jnlie-ismsf' ' 75

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BOBBI LISTON A whirling top, swift in movement but not in progress, Bobbi is always in a slow hurry. While she races to get ready for class or for a trip downtown, her impatient friends find themselves frustrated but laughing as she runs back to her room for one thing she has inevitably forgotten. Bobbi has learned to enjoy her own company and it is suspected that her endless hours of story-telling are pri- marily meant for her own entertainment. But her audi- ence listens and also enjoys. Her stories may sometimes be lengthy but they are never dull, and are always embel- lished with her special touches and insights into the ex- perience. Bobbi forever astonishes her friends with her hidden talents. She can quietly knit a baby sweater for a new niece or nephew, and the next minute jump up to give a quick demonstration in the fine art of dancing the Irish J ig. Or she can spend an entire afternoon drawing an onion from six angles. Bobbi is excitable and exciting. She is all Irish, be- lieving that life was meant to be savored and enjoyed. For the present that means dancing in a discotheque or talking ,til two. And tomorrow? If you know Bobbi you won't even hazard a guess. 77