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

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t N.D., a large number of bedsheets end up - s banners and signs hanging from windows or being held up at games and rallies. It is a cheap, although somewhat destructive, way for the students to get noticed and get their message heard (opposite page). he Lewis Hall Chicks show their enthusiasm with bright yellow chicken strips and signs. This pep- rally prompted the largest female dorms to come together and cheer as one. tudent government sponsored a spirit contest between dorms at the Washington pep-rally. Along ith dozens of other halls, Siegfried pulled out all the stops. Anything for a prize. photo courtesy of Kelly Beisenstein B.C. and Lou Holtz- the two basic ingredients for a great football rally. These Cavanaugh women know what it takes to get attention. Pef- (lalUe4- D

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Tide LNot 1 tNotre Dame, the one thing that stands out above everything else is our spirit. We love our school and never hesitate to show it. During football weekends there is always an overwhelming sense of excitement and school spirit. At no other event is our pride more evident than at the prcgame pep rallies. This year our spirit relatively new type of zeal, students clad in their hall the Joyce Center to claim bleachers, each dorm to its Before the leprechaun the enthusiastic cries of echo throughout llie arena, their i vn unique cheers and their presence known. photn ctiurtesv of VVjIsh H.i lias been redefined by a dorm spirit. Masses of jerseys scramble into their territorv in the ow n respective section, makes his appearance, hundreds of students liach dorm has adopted all are sure to make Dorm ri alries become very apparent as the dorms begin their bantering cheers. The friendly competition between the dorms heightens the level of enthusiasm that permeates e ery pep rall . When the band makes its entrance, led b the Irish Guard , the arena goes crazv. At this point, ever ' one present joins in singing the Notre Dame Victory March and participates in various cheers such as, We Are ND ' , Here come the Irish , and Go Irish... Beat the Buckeves.... At other times, students leap to their feet with arms raised high in the air, as the va e circles the arena. The pep rallies prt) ide the perfect opportunit ' for hall members to bond and forail Domers to shake down thethunderastheyanticipateanotherND victory. 1 W 10 by: Megan Delfausse 24 Ga H uufiie

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FOOTBy Lt pr nzy hPhysteria begins outside the Joyce Center on a Monday night, and for some diehard fans, the weekend before. Sleeping bags, radios, couches, and nourishment of all kinds are on hand. Occasionally a school book is seen, but it will probably go unopened. It ' s a modified slumber party with an invitation list his or her closest two turn down an offer like that? camp-out will be best morning wake-up call, of school spirit and the football season, thus and well. The next step for the Bookstore to redeem tha I ph(, u» bv Danielle Moore extended to each student and thousand classmates. Who can This year ' s football ticket sale remembered for its early However, it was all in the name anticipation of the upcoming proNJni; the traditiitn is alive most students iiuiudes a trip to colorful coupiin in return for uniform, TheShirt . Thisvear, the mandator ' first game the design embodied another famed line of the fight song, ...will win o er all. Despite tlie cool weather for the opening game, the dark green hue of The Shirt covered the student section. Once the tickets, the shirt, and e en some facial tatlims ha e been acquired, its on to pre-victc rv celebrations and tailgating. The bookstore and the Band draw hordes of fans, thus transforming the entire campus into a mass of spirited alunini and students. Evervone ' s favorite program sellers are stategically planted, shouting as onl ' the know how. Groups irom arious di rnis and organizations take it upon themselves to feed the fans at concession stands scattered across campus. The parking lots overflow with excited Domers and still hopeful ticket buyers. Only one thing can explain this frenzy: Notre Dame football season is here. ODrtrvceeitearataiaia by: Allison Fashek 6 Gcuttfuulile