Holy Names University - Excalibur Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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OCT. DEAR DIARY: Well, fhe firsf monfh of college is over and I feel I-haf I am a definife parf of life here. This was anofher monfh of geffing acquainfed wifh my classmafes, feachers, and books, especially books. Oh, fhose midferms! Of course, we can'f forgef fo menfion fhe dances: a Sf. Mary's Rally Dance, a mixer here af fhe College wifh U.S.F., and a big Calico Ball wifh Sf. Mary's af fhe Oakland Club. l'm beginning fo see whaf people mean when fhey say Dancing fheir way fhrough Iife for fhaf's all some seem fo do. DEC. DEAR DIARiY: Jusf as I gel' seffled in fhe roufine of College life once again, if is fime fo gef ready fo go home for Chrisfmas Recess. There is a fypical lasf minufe flurry of geffing addresses for Chrisfmas Card lisfsg fime for iusf one more of fhese ferrific Newman dances, and, fhen, excepf for a door slammed by some Iafe Ieaver, all is quief in fhe halls buf for fhe whisper, whisper of fhe Sisfers' shoes on fhe polished floors as fhey prepare fo greef fhe Saviour of fhe World. 'z 4 - 4' . 4- I A V b a iilgs 'N SEP'l'ENBEI SEPT. DEAR' DIARY: Summer vacafion was divine buf I do believe fhaf had I known so many wonderful acfivifies were planned fo enliven fhe college monfhs,-well, Ief me fell you. There was fhe big affernoon school mixer for old and new sfudenfs alike followed by fhe mixer ouf af Sf. Mary's. Then rahl rahl rahl for fhe foofball season sfarfed by a Sanfa Clara Rally Dance. If fhis is a fasfe of college life wifh all ifs dances, parries, and fascinafing people, fhen if's college for mel NOV. DEAR DIARY: Upsfairs, downsfairs, back up again-l'm begin- ning fo undersfand why Upperclassmen have sfream- Iined figures. The Sophomores gave fheir Informal Dance. The Crysfal Room of fhe Whifcomb Hofel is quife a place, such afmosphere. Then, Jenny Kissed Me caused quife an uproar. Loucl was fhe acclaim for fhe fall semesfer offering of fhe Masquers. Nexf, fhere was a greaf commofion followed by fhe sophisfi- cafed calm of fhe Senior Supper Dance. Suddenly, frunks maferialized from oul' of nowhere, and home! for a wonderful Thanksgiving Holidayl JAN. DEAR DIARY: Back wifh slamming doors, cheery greefings, and squeals of delighf for a friend who has been away for fwo oh-so-long weeks. Affer a wonderful holiday if seems ferrible fo come back and face fhe looming menace ahead. However, fhey say info each life a Iiffle rain musl' fall buf fhis li'l'fIe rain furned ouf fo be hail in fhe form of firsf semesfer finals. Oh, well, fhey were soon over and everyone seH'Ied back info fheir usual lefhargy.

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1 ' V 4 wwf DEDICATIV N For rhe spirif of inieresf you showed and +he manner in which you cooper- afed in assuring fhe producfion of ihis yearbook we cledicafe 'ihis ninefeen hundred and fiffy-one edifion of 'lhe EXCALIBUR of 'lhe College of fhe Holy Names +o you, fhe S+uden'rs of 'lhe College, who expended so much +ime and energy in aiding 'rhe Sfaff members in puH'ing ou+ +his I3+h +radi+ional volume.

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r JUNEiii FEB. DEAR DIARY: Affer a hecfic final week fhe peace broughf fo mind and soul by fhe annual refreaf was so welcome. Treading swiffly on fhe heels of fhe refreaf was fhe Freshman Formal, held af fhe Fairmonf Hofel, prov- ing fhaf fhis year's youngesf class knows whaf if wanfs and how fo gel' if. Came Washingfon's Birfh- day and a celebrafion such as 'Ihaf be-wigged gen- fleman never saw 'I'he likes of before. We all donned peasanf clofhes and had a merry whirl on Mission Day. 5. 4. ,J qflr .2 A asf.n-':L fx:1+u1.S:'1r11.45. :'.:':s,-:rr 2-:fl'hz-.-is-,efrfivf :1:1'1:--' -T ' ' : 5. ,.,,. E, -x'---,-:.e...--.fem I A. 3-Q1-,I '1. -- --:L wwf- .-'.-.evwaa-21-1-v'-,i'1 - -- f -11:21:.'ifibfqv-- :f:.g.2f-z.'.-f:S,5r:-,'.1:-1-....-'. f,q-:r..ww-'J .-te: ,- if., :mf-.f.' ' - - Q '--f..-.'I-A:-.mm1,Q55-'1:..a'1ir-Q,-,XF.a.-.gg5..i:?s.,-.ff-:.4,':-.31fs-1,.s-ll, -U.--Ir:-1-.-'-' ' -.,- f. '-f.. . - .5211 .,J, -.1 -.mr .1--. 1. In., 31-:iz-' .1 M512 sg fs:?.'pl.,-.7-5 ,- :f-:J rg-,-a, Z. 'E'.'a:F?v.q.-aw?-pnigsrevrii A lig..ff:.u ami' 1 ' ga. , ws: 7 ,-1.3- 9le.E? ','Ff-EW?8.1126 ' 11,.-,c,:-.Q-sr.-:'....-3-fa.-I. ,, wg. -.1151Ar-A-p-2.21-:ev-''as-' ' 1:-12:2 +- 'f5.u:f:.i1r1,::w:-2: 122 rf fi-.'1v-L ffw.-a4fI':5e:--:I ',.3.5'-'.3gE.L-,ggefs 3,,lf'.',-:.a ' , ?f,.-bf.,-. . 'fq-jx, ,I gl ay, -,-sqm'-giQ'1 , ?'.'Fi--Li3 iifSsQi'?fi 2 i3'3F?,if: '16 I F1615 G ?3':4Yl'-'?'fT 111.-.12 ,g.q5:fQ-.f:-.-yr'-.iss fr. '.-a-an - 1 ,sig .- - ..- I-gg .ff,.g. rv- . , ... .:- --,-.. .,.y::'.Lg,:., :af - .5-1 '...A.., -.:-,...x..J i, V. , ,I ., .-gAI.',,.,- xl...--J:-,g,:..Q'-4g.g-,El 'sg-,H . - 4-.'.-1 - 1-,-fa, . -1 f : 'f'-lf . ' nz ':-I-it-'i 1-E? 'Ji --- ft -.J -'-E' -' .-. . ...:,,-,,. 51-,. ,, s .1 - - .i.i.-,--- s .1 '-- ,Q --':1-- --.. 'V-L P -'.Ef':,:.fQg,i5' if'1a'.7f.',, 'A -fy,-si.,-2,'. f:,g-5'-si.-.213fi,51i 1:45, ftglrl-45225 l5.fIg.31 '-'f,, -' ' 'JIT 3 -' ?.iq,':f.,f-:fi.3'fi:f' I, , -. If-3-, . ' ' ' .,., ,l , ..f:',..- ' .5 nl. -A - I 'flu if?-.wi 1 f A '3'i-I..- ., ..: .1 . g'- 'Y' 'lu-1, -' ', -' 5.2 . ,. 2 1 ll- A V- :Mgr .:,x. ' M.: s .psf A L. -.lain -1-f.j 41 - Q If 'Q APR-IL. DEAR DIARY: Lenf is over and so social evenfs are once more in 'ihe fore. We sfarfed off wifh dinner dances wifh fhe fhree men's colleges in fhe area. Then fhe Fashion Show made us eager fo gef ouf and purchase 'lhose new summer clofhes for which we had been longing. If was also in April fhaf fhe Spring Term Plays were presenfecl. This year insfead of one big play fhe Masquers presenfecl 3 one-acl' plays in fheir own inimilable fashion. Also, once again came midferms. JUNE. DEAR DIARY: The Graduafion Ball held af fhe California Coun- fry 'Club was a wonderful end fo a wonderful year. If was followed by Baccalaureafe Day, where fhere was one lasf Cap and Gown Mass, farewell speeches from fhe Presidenf of fhe College and 'I'he Gradual'- ing Class, and one lasf good-bye in Murray Library fo fhe faculfy. Then, affer packing fhe few remaining fhings Ief+ here and fhere abouf fhe school and bid- ding a fond adieu fo classmafes we leff for a carefree summer vacafion. 4 MARCH. DEAR DIARY: T'was ever fhus, a merry whirl and excifing fime followed, nay chased, by fhose horrible IiI I'le fhings fondly known as midferms. Here, also, we should bow our heads for a momen+'s silenf remembrance of whaf 'Ihe Sophomores wenf fhrough: a 'Iwo day na- fional fesfing program which, I am willing fo bef, fhey will never complefely forgef. However, gloom was soon dispelled by fhe brighf Easfer clofhes which made fheir appearance near fhe end of fhe monfh. MAY. DEAR DIARY: We sfarfed May off in a mosf appropriafe manner. A May procession of all fhe sfudenfs of 'l'he College 'lo fhe shrine of Ou-r Lady was mosf fiffing. Follow- ing fhis we had our usual dances, parfies, and ofher evenfs. One of fhe big fhings fhaf musfn'+ go un- menfioned is fhe Junior-Senior Banquef which was held af fhe Claremonf Hofel. The old cliche, A grand 'lime was had by all, could be here inserfed. Then, for fhe second fime fhis year a horrible 'lhing happened: finals.