St Marys College California - Gael Yearbook (Moraga, CA)

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SUPPORT LOCAL ECONOMY. MICHAEL XAMERl Left Page; Far Left: No . . . we just came by for the free hot dogs.(Kathy Jones and Ciny Oranje) Top Right: Less Filling! Bottom Right: No . . . Tastes Great! Right Page: Top: Bernie !Vleyers no longer has a drink in his hand; his eyes tell the story. Middle; Merle asks himself, Wh do they drink before midterms? Bottom; Sometimes you just gotta say, what the ?!a. 1 X 23

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SM,C. STUDENTS THE BARN By Lorena Bathey It ' s a part of St. Mary ' s College culture. How many of us can re- member the anticipation of the night we used our fake i.d. ' s to get in? Once we took notice of the wood, the neon, the smell, it ' s easy to see why they call this place The Barn. But the most impressive thing is the bar itself. The bartend- ers are friendly but firm, yet the interior seems to fade as the place fills. By 11:30 the walls seem to have disappeared and bodies have taken their place. To walk through The Barn takes an average of a half an hour, and sometimes you can ' t make it without spilling your drink. But there is always more where that came from. It ' s also loud crowded and fun. Thursday night is the designated evening, yet no evening is excluded from its charm. Part of its charm is the occasional fist fights that break the front windows. The enebriated student that gets a bit out of hand could run into trouble, but everyone knows that next Thursday night they ' ll all be back. (MICHAEL XAVIER) (MICHAEL XAVIER) (MICHAEL XAVIER) r Mt ■nnmntk J% ; ' mm 9 rV ♦ ♦ •• • Jk- Ai ltl. V ' ,. ,000000. MA ui wmM :. § r-- iy

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A CHRISTMAS STATE OF MIND CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR By Felicia Hernandez One of the first things I saw when I pulled in the parking lot behind De La Salle after Thanksgiving vacation was Christmas lights strung out along balco- nies. They were the first sign of Christ- mas at S.M.C., and they put a small glow in my heart as I stood in the chilly night and watched for a while as they blinked on and off. This glow continued growing through the next weeks as the Christmas spirit spread over the campus. After dragging all the stuff I ' d brought from home up the stairs, I walked through my floor and recognized the chattering voices of my friends relaying their holiday activities to each other. Someone had bought a tape of Christmas music and the sound drifted down the hall. In the next few days small Christmas trees, streams of garland, and Merry Midget Christmas lights began invading residence halls, suites, and town-houses alike. Students were snow spraying their windows designing them with Santas, snowmen, holiday greetings, candy canes, and other symbols of Christmas. Those who were even more motivated, wrapped their doors in Christmas pa- per. But the living quarters were not the only places that were decorated. Saga, the library, the business office, and the radio station were among the many on campus locations which got into the spir- it by bringing out the holiday festoon. Decorations and hoopla however, are not what makes Christmas. Christmas really takes place on the inside - it occurs when the heart is warm and full of love and cheer. After all, it is a celebration of God giving us His only Son. S.M.C. stu- dents were displaying this giving spirit in many ways this season. The big tree out- side the library was lit, and each light represented the generosity of someone donating money for the hungry. A num- ber of Kris Kringle circles were taking place around campus, and students gen- erally seemed to have high spirits despite the stressful time of finals. Christmas seemed to bring a sparkle to everyone ' s eye. Sometimes, in the wee hours of the morning, merry students could be heard caroling outside windows. However, the power of music was in full effect at the Christmas liturgy. For this particular mass there was standing room only. See- ing so many of the student body come together at Christmas was a beautiful ex- perience. I ' m sure that almost everyone who attended felt the true spirit of Christmas in their hearts. For many, the best part about Christ- mas is the opportunity to be with family, but sharing the Christmas spirit with the close friends we ' ve made here holds spe- cial memories for all. (SCOTT KAHL)