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

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D ancin ' f:eet line a mile long at Irish Gardens, guys in khakis and a blue blazer, and girls in little black dresses set e stage for a typical Notre Dame SYR or formal. Dances are the main social event on campus, especially for the uncierage crowd who have yet to discover the bar scene. Finding a date to these dances is often the biggest freshman attending their get out the trusty dog book, that pretty blond who enjoys dance. Other students reh ' This can be tun but Everyone has heard more After finding the date, the Flowers and S R T-Shirts students like to get more ptvVii rrtiirtP v nf Atnv KravtT obstacle, especially for first dance. This is the time to and our ner e, and call up sports and ask her to vour on their friends to set them up. si melimes a little scary, than one S ' R horror storv. perfect gift is next on the list, are the old standbys, but some creative. Ex ' ervthing fn ii Fez dispensers to gold fish has been received as an SYR or formal gift at one time or another. Next on the SYR checklist is decorating the dorm according to the theme. Many dorms e en ha e competitions with a pri e going to the section with the best decorations. Morrissey Manor is known for its lavish decorations for their Christmas dance. Formals require a little less preparation and alsi pro ide the chance to enture off campus for a night. Formals can be held at Coveleski Stadium, Union Station, and local countr ' clubs. Howe -er. some dorms are now iiolding their formals at Senic r Bar or the LaFortune ballroom because they are cheaper and more convenient. Whether it ' s their first or thirty- first dance, students seem to enjoy this Notre Dame social event. toone k M more ti one 1 m M by: Meghan McCritf 6 CoMtpUi. li

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rrrrr! The Swiss Valley Ski Resort in Michigan may not be the ideal place to escape the blistering South Bend winters, but Lyons Hall juniors Julie Yeasted, Sarah VanErmen, and Kristina Asato had a blast anyway on the trip sponsored by RecSp orts. photo courlesv oi Karen Calioto uniors Dinorath Grajales, Anne Freedy, Brian Smith, and Keith Dilhof f pause for a snapshot as they patiently stand in line for one of the world ' s best roller coasters at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio (opposite page). unshine and smiles— what more could you ask for? Seniors Megan Kennedy, Neil Letendre, Mark Mikiciuk, and Brian Sill soak up some rays during their Labor Day weekend trip to Lake Charlevoix. oad ' J ' ufd O

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ne of the most exciting parts of an SYR is decorating the section according to the chosen theme. Here, residents of Walsh Hall pool their artistic talents to help decorate their section for the upcoming SYR (opposite page). enior, Rebecca Calice, and junior, Dennis Borgerding, are ready for Mardi Gras as they enjoy their section theme of New Orleans at the Pasquerilla East fall SYR, I K.UV Cjalltigher orm pre-parties are a must before any SYR. Here residents of Lewis Hall take a break from the party to pose for a group picture. eniors Joe Villinski and Sean Hy nes get crazy on the dance floor at the Stanford Hall Fall Formal which was held at the Senior Alumni Club. photo by Meghan .McGnff ' ance .;.•-