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

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Heating Up With The Competition! f (SCOTT KAHL) PEP RALLY ST. MARY ' S STYLE By Arthur Ponce What happens when St. Mary ' s attempts a tradition which has been a part of football since, . . . well, a long time ago. Let ' s start off by saying what traditionally should of happened did not. First of all there was no band; well we have a small band, but they were probably practicing for the game. There were also no cheerleaders. Probabably because there were no football players for them to cheer for, they didn ' t show up. So far what is an event of great tradition did not have the traditional fight song played by the 100 piece band, it did not have the starting offense or defense, nor did it have the cheerleaders cheering for them. The bonfire did have a very important piece of tradition, the bonfire, accompanied by the barbequing of a symbol of the opponent. This year it happened to be a Cossack from Sonoma State. Although it may not have been as exciting as watching hundreds of frenzied Trojans throw- ing a large bear into a fire sustained mostly by living room furniture from surrounding frats, it did have its inspiring moments. What it did provide was a good time in the traditional St. Mary ' s spirit. There were plenty of party mugs filled with beer, party music appropriately supplied by a party convertible, and party people. What else could you ask for? (SCOTT KAHL) Lett Page: Top: Steve Cronin finally finds someone who maiches his perosnality. Bottom: Jim Abreu gels his ears checked by Joe Ronco. Right Page: Bottom: 1 told you not to cook dinner tonight! Middle Left: Moraga fire department es- cort out a Cossack. Middle Right: Whose car is this anyway? Top: Jean Roualdez, Staci Zierman, Anne Griffith contemplate tomorrow night ' s dance.

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A DAY OF FESTIVITIES . HOMECOMING By Arthur Ponce Nineteen-Eighty-Six was a year to remember as far as homecoming was con- cerned. Students, alums, and parents were greeted with beautiful clear blue skies and 70 degree tem- peratures. The football team gave the crowd it ' s moneys worth as they ac- complished a second half comeback. In the final sec- onds Dave Hunt kicked a field goal from over 40 yards to secure the win. The excitement of the playing field was not alone, howev- er, as the half-time anticipa- tion of the queen coronation had its own moment. Before the game the nominees along with their parents and escorts attended a patio brunch, and helped set up the stage for the days ceremony. In all it was a smooth ceremony as the St. Mary ' s cheerleaders and the Bishop Monogue drill team contributed routines to the festivities. The seven nomi- nees and their escorts were chauffered onto the field in convertable Volkswagen Rabbits, which proved quite appropriate considering the weather. Molly Murphy, a nomi- Left Page: Middle: Candidates and com- pany in hopeful anlicipation of the color of their roses, (the in- dicator of the winner) Bottom: Tori Verber, Aulani Ryder, and Maribeth Lucido take a deep breath as they open their boxes. Right Page: Top Left; Having received the victory roses. Jackie Clinton gets a congratulatory hug from Natalie Hernandez, and Peggy Daum. Top Right: The Royal Portrait: Biandt Williams Jackie Clin- ton. Bottom: The Gael mascot ques- tions Jackie ' s attire for a foot- ball game nee from the previous homecom- ing court presented the new queen to the crowd in the absence of Fran Sweeney who is residing in Boston, Massachussetts. (last years queen) Jackie Clinton was crowned as the 1986 St. Mary ' s homecoming queen and as the photographs show, she carried off the festivi- ties nicely with her poise and charm. Congratulations Jackie.