University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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s -a ' at i n :hip Peterson c TT 26 i ' v AA go blue! road to victory The team and the cheerleaders run under the M Club ' s Go Blue banner. Members of different University sports teams alternated holding the banner at the beginning of each home game. Students and alumni reach the final stretch ot the walk from campus to the stadium. Almost an hour before kick-oft, thousands of fans began filling the streets near the stadium, keeping traffic to a minimum. Walking to the game with everyone, feeling like part of this school, gives me such a sense of pride. -Lisa Randazzo, junior, biopsychology m .aye idman Greg Kessler lie 11

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geltinoready T m a me Story by Amy Watia and Lisa Harty Chip Peterson ew universities can boast 100 percent attendance at any event, especially one that occurs early on Saturday afternoon. But for six Saturdays each fall, the University proudly claimed that it attracted 102,501 spectators to Michigan Stadium, home of the Wolverine football team. The students and the alumni were devoted fans, donning maize and blue and chanting Hail to the Victors. They were the driving force behind the school ' s tradition of spirit. Football fans joined together to support the Wolverines. Thousands of fans walked the streets of Ann Arbor, heading towards the stadium. As fans got closer to the stadium, school spirit mounted. I love to watch the marching band play in front of Revelli Hall and to follow them into the stadium, said Sean McLaughlin, senior business major. Inside the stadium students showed their school spirit in a number of ways. To show my enthusiasm, I wear Michigan clothing, put stickers on my face, and throw marshmallows and confetti, said Amanda Jaros, LSA sophomore environmental studies major. Other students worked with the cheerleaders to cheer the team onto victory. the kujktujkt of gkveu $ Ike wiut wb pude 6 ociAteb utik Itoickitiw footl M m ww w r H Wwjf fW , ctotkintj, tub The cheerleaders personified spirit during the games as they entertained the crowd with stunts and group cheers. They motivated the crowd, spelling out MICHIGAN by forming the letters with their bodies on the field. The game itself was, of course, the main attraction. When Michi- gan scores a touchdown, the cheers are so loud that you can hear them in the Arb on the opposite side of campus. said Nadir Ait-Laoussine, SNRE senior. The cold weather and rain, often a part of football Saturdays, did not keep fans away. They came from all over the country to partake in the tradition known as Michigan football. The overwhelming spirit kept the students ' section and alumni seats filled to capacity. Spirit served as a common thread between the diverse stu- dent body and alumni; it was the pride behind the name. Go Blue. 10 Michigan Life the superfan Self-proclaimed superfan, senior Jeff Holzhausen, celebrates a great play along with fellow U-M fans. Holz was widely recognized for his rowdy cheers from row 1 of the student section. He planned to name the next superfan at season ' s end. Chip Peter

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you a ra infh flBMMHHIk. Vi W V Story by Lynn Kayner photo provided by ROTC cadets e all that you can be. Get an edge on life, in the Army. All of us had seen the commercial. But how many people ever stopped to think about those students at the University involved in ROTC (Reserve Officers ' Training Corp)? Students in the ROTC program were diverse in interests and goals, but shared a genuine friendship built on similar values, discipline, and the understanding of what it meant to serve the United States of America. Students were required to serve in either active or reserve units after graduation. However, many cadets found their experiences in ROTC to be so positive that they planned on making a career out of the armed services. Cat Crossen, a senior in the Army Nursing program, worked with a mentor nurse in Washington, D.C . who showed her what Army nursing had to offer. One advantage, Crossen explained, was having a steady job in my field right after graduation. The ROTC program enhanced students ' discipline, self-confidence and practical knowledge. Crossen, and others like her, prepared with rigorous ROTC training to be commissioned as second lieutenants upon graduation from the University. Cadets spent approximately 15 hours per week in physical training, classes and meetings. Being in the ROTC has really taught me to plan and organize my time wisely, commented Crossen. Army students learned valuable skills through ROTC classes, like Small Unit Tactics, which dealt with leading effectively in the infantry. They train you to be an infantry leader, senior Rick Grubb II explained. Those in the infantry maintain the front line. If you can lead infantry, you can lead anywhere. Mike Ferrario, an Air Force senior, agreed. In four years, ROTC has made me a better person. It ' s given me self- confidence that carries over into every aspect of my life. The ROTC program helped students develop strong friendships as well as their personal images. I really liked the people and the intensity that the ROTC offered me, said Ferrario. We are a tight-knit group. In addition to working as a team in class and on the field, students socialized at the Military Ball and picnics. The Army is a shared experience, said Grubb, It is not an individual one. It is like a giant family. ROTC offered students a chance to prove themselves physically, mentally, and personally. It prepared them for military and civilian life in ways that most University students never experienced or even imagined. It has given me the opportunity to be associated with people who love our country and want to serve it, summed up Ferrario. Layout by Howard Sidman 12 Michigan Life