Regis College - Mount Regis Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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Beth Sampson All Hallows Eve 1 “Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Macbeth (IV, i, 10) As the leaves drop from the trees and the close of October draws near, a sense of anticipation fills the campus. Calling forth this excitement is yet another Regis tradition, Halloween. The upperclasswomen, who are familiar with this tradition, begin planning their elaborate costumes early, then guard them like well-kept secrets. The freshwomen, unsure of what to expect, soon catch the excitement. The celebration begins with the annual Halloween dinner and “Fitzy’s” Costume Parade. The Lower Student Union is the location for Saga’s Halloween banquet, complete with all the trimmings. Bowls of candy on the tables, orange and black decorations and “Fitzy” as disc jockey, contribute to the party atmosphere. Once the dinner is over, the costume parade begins. As we dance, our costumes are judged and the prizes are awarded. The highlight of the evening is Tower Tavern’s Halloween party. Nearly everyone comes in costume, and only the truly brave dare to risk a dance with the unknown face behind the mask. This year the identities ranged from Jackie Onassis (Mary Dermody) to Wilma and Fred Flintstone (Maria Menard and Patrick Pitney) to Dracula (Ghislaine Coen) and the five Bishops (Liz Bridgeman, Beth Sampson, Suzanne Grady, Ellen McQuoid, and Sue Murray). Some of the costumes were as ingenious they were creative. There was, for example, a “Kim-in-the-Box” (Kim Livingstone) and a roll of Kodak film (Fran Mooney). For we seniors who have grown to love the Halloween tradition at Regis, it will be another custom that we miss. For this one night every year we have assumed alternate identities and indulged in the craziness of fantasy. Q

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• • • Fran Mooney Tis The Season I Look familiar, Kathy? Christmas comes but once a year, bringing with it a special spirit. Howev- er, when Christmas is over, the spirit that burns so brightly in our hearts, be- gins to lose its flame. Therefore, an ob- jective to achieve during this time is to develop friendships and bonds with neighbors and relatives and keep these bonds throughout the year. Though the prospect of losing this spirit seems sad, we can change it; for we have someone very special on our side, Jesus Christ. He loves us for who we are, our whole persons, good as well as bad. He is there for us when we need him, day or night; all we have to do is call out his name. This, of course, is what Christmas is all about: Christ’s peace, hope and love. We, as a community, hold this spirit in our hearts. We are a special people who have many gifts to share with one another. Each of us has the unique re- sponsibility to put a smile in someone else’s heart. We should try to accept one another. Just as Christ has accepted us. He is a true friend; He understands and cares. We should always remember this and act as Christ acts toward us, with compassion, with understanding, and most importantly, with love. -Nancy M. McGowan 20 Christmas Banquet “Joy To The World’ Cathy and Molly enjoy their last Christmas Banquet at Regis. Feliz Navidad