Orientation Issue EMMANUEL COLLEGE September 6, 1979

Welcome Class of '83!

Here's Boston! By JOANNE QUINN

One cannot describe life In

Boston. To know the city - its people, history, and vibrant alive­ness, is to love it. All that is Boston is yours to discover. Begin with walking the Freedom Trail or cap­turing the entire city from the 50th floor Skywalk at the Prudential Center. View "Where's Boston?" Ride the T. Take a walk.

Here are some ideas to get you going ...

Movies ... Abbey Cinema, 600 Common­

wealth Ave., 262-1303. Charles Cinema, 1,2,3, 185 Cam­

bridge St., 227-1330. Cheri Complex, 50 Dalton St.,

536-2870. Cinema 57 I & II, 200 Stuart St.,

482-1222. Exeter Cinema, 26 Exeter St., 536-

7067. Kenmore Square Cinema, 268

Tremont St., 262-3799.

Music Hall Cinema, 268 Tremont St. , 423-3300.

Nickelodeon Cinemas, 600 Commonwealth Ave., 247-2160.

Park Square Cinema, 31 St. James Ave., 227-6676.

Pi Alley Cinema, 237 Washington St., 227-6676.

Sack Paris, 842 Boylston St. , 267-8181.

Saxon Cinema, 219 Tremont St., 542-4600.

*Tri-College Films, shown at Wheelock College, free admis­sion with Emmanuel 1.0., guests $1 .00; watch for screening schedules.

*see local newspaper listing for theaters in Brookline and Cam­bridge, and for special showings at schools and libraries.

Concerts ... Jonathan Swift's, 30 Boylston St.,

Cambridge, 661-9887. The Hatch Shell, Charles River

Esplanade, 727-5215.

Concert Cruises, Long Wharf, 876-8742.

The Paradise, 967 Common­wealth Ave., 254-2052.

Wednesday Nights Live, City Hall Plaza, Government Center, 725-4006.

Orpheum Theater, Hamilton Place, 482-0650.

Boston Garden, Causeway Street, 227-3200.

Harvard Square Theatre, Cam­bridge, 864-4850.

Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass. Ave., 266-1400.

*see local newspaper listings for special concerts at churches and schools.

Theaters ... Shubert Theater, Tremont St.,

426-4520. Boston Arts Group Theater, 367

Boylston St., 236-4694. Modern Theater, 523 Washington

St.,426-8445.

Charles Playhouse, 76 Warrenton St., 648-8571 .

Boston Repertory Theater, One Boylston Place, 423-6850.

*see local newspaper listings for special performances.

Museums & Libraries ... USS Constitution Museum and

Art Gallery, Charlestown Navy Yard, 426-8182.

Museum of Science, Science Park, 742-6088.

Institute of Contemporary Art, 955 Boylston St., 266-5151.

Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Hunt­ington Ave., 267-9300.

M FA at Faneuil Hall, South Market Building.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, 734-1359.

The Boston Public Library, 666 Boylston St., 536-5400.

*see Boston Area Telephone Book for a more complete listing.

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Inauguration, Convocation Launch 60th

By JOANNE QUINN This year marks the 60th anni­

versary of the founding of Em­manuel College. Many special events are planned for the celebra­tion .

The weekend of September 15-16th promises to be a very eventful one, starting with the inauguration of our new presi­dent, Sr. Janet Eisner, on Satur­day afternoon. On Sunday the 16th the Academic Convocation will take place. A mass and the cap and gown ceremony are scheduled for the morning and the Ring Ceremony will be in the after­noon .

Students, parents, and friends are invited to participate in this special weekend that opens the academic year of the 60th amii­versary of Emmanuel College. Parking for all of these events will be limited. Visitors are encouraged to use alternate places, such as Simmons College and Boston Latin High School.

I Remember. .. By JOANNE QUINN

I wish I could hold time in my hands forever. I remember a time in high school, it seems so long ago, when I couldn't wait for graduation day. It came and passed much too quickly. If I could have peered into the future four months ahead, I would have been astonished by my longing to have those carefree days back again.

I remember the excitement those summer days held. My first full-time job in a real office. I remember feeling like a career girl starting on my way up in the world. It's only a month I thought, and I'll be on my own.

I remember saying good-bye to my friends that August night. I remember the tears as I said good­bye to my parents. I remember the cafeteria door closing - I just stood there watching as they drove away. I wanted to catch them and go back home with them, but all I did was watch them until they were gone. Suddenly, I realized I wasn't as mature as I'd thought, and again the tears welled up. I walked into the cafeteria, I didn't know anyone. I thought of high school; I had known everyone.

I remember calling home at least ten times that orientation weekend. One call stands out espe­cially: "Are you' sure you don't

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Here's Boston! (Continued from P age 1)

Night Life & Restaurants ... Anthony's Pier 4, Northern Ave.,

423-6363. Jimmy's Harbor Side, 248

Northern Ave., 423-1000. The Landmark Inn, 300 Faneuil

Hall, 367-5924. Parker House, Corner of Tremont

and School Sts., 227-8600. Top of the Hub, Prudential Plaza,

536-1775. Polcari's, 283 Causeway St., 742-

4142. The Winery, Lewis Wharf, 523-

3994. Hampshire House, 84 Beacon St.,

227-9600. Medieval Manor, 370 Common­

wealth Ave., 262-5144.

for a less extravagant fare ... Ken' s, 549 Boylston St. , 266-6149. No-Name Restaurant, 15112 Fish

Pier, 338-7539. \ Legal Seafood, 237 Hampshire

St., Cambridge, 547-1410; 43 Boylston St., (Rte. 9 ), Newton, 227-7300.

Aegean Fare, 539 Common­wealth Ave., (Kenmore Square), 536-7662.

,Riley's Beef & Pub, 15 New Chat-don St., 723-8371.

Salad Days, 41 Charles St., Beacon Hill, 723-7537.

Charlie's Eating and Drinking Saloon, 344 Newbury St., 266-3300.

Joe Tecce's, 53 North Washing­ton St., 742-6210.

Aku-Aku, Commonwealth Ave., 536-0420.

Rusty Scupper, 85 Atlantic Ave., 742-7041.

The Magic Pan Creperie, 47 New­bury St., 267-9315 .

Regina Pizzeria, III/;> Thatcher St.,227-0765 .

Cityside, Faneuil Hall Market­place, 742-7390.

Friends and Co., 199 State Street, 742-8027.

*plan to visit the Quincy Market Area and discover a whole world of pleasure.

*see Boston Area Telephone Book for a more complete listing.

Sports ... Boston Bruins, Boston Garden,

227-3200. Boston Celtics, Boston Garden,

523-6050. Boston Red Sox, 24 Jersey Street,

267-1776. *check local newspapers for times

and dates *check the Calendar Section of the

Boston Globe on Thursdays. *read signs and bulletin boards, be

aware. These are just some ideas to get

you started. You'll soon discover that there is always something different and exciting happening in Boston. Explore the North End, Government Center, the Water­front, Beacon Hill, the Common, Chinatown, the Back Bay, the South End, Roxbury, Charles­town , and Cambridge. Feel the charm, become a part, fall in love with Boston - it's yours!

EMMANUEL FOCUS II September 6, 1979

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FOCUS II Staff Meeting:

Monday, September 10 at 6 p.m.

in St. Joseph's Foyer

All Welcome.

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I Remember ••• it harder." "O.K. if that's what you want." I remember calling back five minutes later, "Dad, can you come get me, I want to go home." "I sure can, when do you want me to come?" "Right now!" "O.K. I'll leave right away." "O.K. Dad, but could you hurry?"

I remember the day school started; I didn't know what to expect. As I walked through the administration building door I felt as if I was boarding a space ship, a speeding space ship that would sometimes be an exciting ride and sometimes a terrifying one. Some­times it would go so fast every­thing would seem crazy and I'd get scared. I'd want to be let off, but something kept me going, maybe the fear of taking a slow boat instead.

I remember my first all-nighter. I wish someone had told me to read a syllabus before I folded it away in the back of my book. I remember I stopped being nervous at about 2 a.m. and started to read the material then for the first time. I remem ber listening to the inspirational words of a few upper­classmen . They said I could do it, so I tried, after all they should know, they'd been through it them­selves.

Somehow I didn't feel as smart as they. I didn't really know what I was doing here anyway. Maybe it was a mistake in the Admissions Office? I remember how happy I felt a few days later when I get a 90% on that test. That's when I began to think, maybe I can do it.

I remember my first term paper. I wish I'd known I was supposed to write down the references that I had used. Sometimes the ride would go too fast. I'd call home, " Maybe it would be better if I just quit and forget the whole thing." But my parents always said, "Just do your best." I never realized how smart they were.

I remember the days when one class would rationalize the whole world. And then, there were other days when we would talk some­thing over in class and I would leave very confused. I'd puzzle it out all night. Sometimes I'd be so confused that I couldn't sleep. A friend who couldn't help me figure out a problem made me feel a lot better when she said, "An edu­cated person is one who discovers there are some questions to which nobody has the answers."

I remember one weekend home, only a couple of weeks after school had started. Everyone had left by then, it wasn't the same. I checked, it was the right place. My home, my neighborhood, had changed already, I didn't seem to belong

anymore. I remember that awful feeling of being lost, there seemed to be no place for me. I didn't fit in at home and I didn't fit in at school. Thank God, the loneliness at school soon vanished. I began to make new friends. My father said it would happen, I never realized how right he was! Little did I know what these strangers would soon mean to me. It all came together on my 18th birthday, one of the happiest days of my life. It had started out to be kind of depres­sing, as I had to stay in to study. I was never so surprised as that night when I walked into the kitchen to find everyone there for a surprise party. It was simple: a cake, tonic, a few munchies, and a little present. But nothing ever meant so much to me as seeing everyone there, especially after knowing some of the girls for only a couple of weeks. I remember a little later on, when I was feeling kind of down because it was the first birthday I spent away from home, I called my parents around midnight. They said they'd come get me if I wanted . I never realized how much I loved and needed them .

I remember water fights, frat parties, and frequenting the Cask. I remember long walks in the snow and in the rain. We sang as we went along. I remember long talks that lasted until the sun came up. I hung around with the same people all day and night and never got tired .of their company. I remember when we all got the flu and we couldn't go home. We took care of each other, and somehow it didn't seem so bad. I learned the little things, like noise late at night and first thing in the morning didn't really matter. I remember being scared and always having someone to talk to about my fears. I remember having fun and some­one to laugh with. I remember friends helping each other grow.

Now, it's only two more weeks till we must say good-bye for the summer. The firs t part of the ride has gone much too quickly. I have the same feelings as I had in September, only in reverse. This time I'm scared to go home. I don't want to leave the happiness and security of school. I know the way I' ll feel when it's time to say good-bye.

I know it will soon be an after­noon in May, 1981 and we will have to say good-bye for good. We will promise to write and visit, but I don't trust those words because I've spoken and heard them once before. Time is slipping through my fingers; I wish I could hold it in my hands forever.