University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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GRACE Although its physical dimensions are the twin of neighboring Planner ' s, Grace boasts the largest dorm population on campus. Its size alone provides residents with simultaneously different environments in which to follow their latest desires, whether they be to study or carouse. Grace is the only dorm on campus which operates its own TV station, and the hall sponsors extensive food sales, a basement gameroom, and the annual fall picnic on the day of the first home game. Grace hall residents have traditionally been supporters of various service programs, such as Grace ' s aid to the elderly and its work with a South Bend parish. Sheer size is a key to Grace ' s peculiar success as that grand hall on the frontiers of the campus Grace ' s size means something for everybody. - 29

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PLANNER The tenants of the Planner Hotel do not claim to be the most accommodating people in the world; it is not the El Sleazo Grubbo either, at least not always. The manager of this fine establishment is Father Moose Mulcahy. K.C. Ceiger, one of Moose ' s many assistants, has made Planner ' s America the best game room on campus. Here, students have found such formidable foes as Dolphin, Wizard, Champ and ABC, and discovered (the hard way) the meaning of a Sissy Chissy or Venetian Blind. It is hard to develop a hall spirit with people who live nine stories away. Instead, the section is the nucleus of the student ' s life, a condition which results in many rivalries. As one student put it, There is nothing beyond the second floor of Planner. In fact, we ' re not even sure if life exists in 2A. 28

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HOLY CROSS Holy Cross Hall, the home of the Hogs, has a lot more to offer than a long walk to the dining hall. The small size of the hall tends to make the 160 residents one big family. Like most large families, it boasts of many traditions and ac- tivities, both comical and serious. Everyone in Holy Cross Hall tries desperately to keep his birthday a secret, because if word gets around he ' ll be sure to be awarded an involun- tary dip in St. Mary ' s Lake. This year an educational program was introduced in Holy Cross, featuring such speakers as Archbishop McGrath of Panama and Rev. James Burtchaell, C.S.C. The Hogs are very active in intra-hall s ports programs such as football, basketball, Softball, and indoor floor hockey. For U.S.C. weekend, the legendary Tro- jan Hog marked Holy Cross ' s contribu- tion to the festivities. A Christmas star beautified the view across the lake dur- ing exams. 30