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Happy 40th!
radition .
We celebrated a birth–
day this year - our forti–
eth!
So,
it was a time to
honor the traditions al–
ready established, as well
as a time to look forward
to what this last decade of
the century will brings
(besides our fiftieth birth–
day!).
Tradition was most evi–
dent at Homecoming '89.
Larger crowds than ever
participated in the week's
events, including an alum–
ni dinner/dance where ev–
ery year's class was repre–
sented by at least one
gra–
duate.
It
was nice
to
see so
many alums returning for
the events - reminding us
that life moves on and
changes, but is firmly
grounded in the past.
And it's the past that we
have spent four-plus years
studying and learning. A
past that speaks to us out
of the mouths of dead
po–
ets and warriors and kings.
A past we must all accept
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and understand, so that we can move
on and not repeat it. USD has tried to
help us in this endeavor, helping us
to develop a world view with which
to frame the rest of our lives.
But we have also learned to have
fun - that sometimes you just gotta'
take a break, or you'll be forced to
run screaming out of wherever
you're holed up to study, or write a
paper. Saturday afternoons on the
intramural fields, jogging around the
West P9int Field track with the
ocean breeze blowing softly against
your face, Sunday night mass with
friends, Wednesday nights at . ..
Who can forget these halcyon days?
No one, hopefully. Instead, remember
them all clearly, and remember how
healthy and happy you were running
through the canyons, and try to keep
a little fun in your life.
Ultimately, however, the gift we
really take forward from USD is the
will
to
keep growing, learning and
changing. Challenges of all kinds will
confront us throughout life - spiri–
tual, physical, emotional. We have
developed, here at USD, the strength
and experience
to
overcome obsta–
cles, and
to
reach for higher and
higher goals.
And so, now, the road lies before
us. We each step out apparently
alone. But, echoing softly behind us,
are the memories and friendships
from our years at USD. They will
help to light and guide our way into
the future.
The torero fans of students, alumni,
and faculty cheer as the team strives
for another winning game.
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