University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook

“Wflk h^^^iTiQ Tradition. Legacy. Spirit. Pride. This is Notre Danie. And never is it more visible than on football weekends. Sometime between the Thursday evening and Friday morning before a home game, cam- pus goes through a metamorphosis. Cameras start snapping. Stu- dents walking to class are suddenly required to fight their way through the crowds of visitors and give directions to the Grotto, the Basilica and the library. The dining halls become populated with nonstudents. The bookstore sells more merchandise in an hour or two than it normally would in an entire day. On every quad, children can be seen running and tossing footballs around. Decked from head to toe in Notre Dame apparel, you can almost see their visions (and those of their parents) of one day attending school here. In fact, most alumni begin selling Notre Dame to their children at a very early age. And there are few who can resist the spirit, the pride, the mystique of this University. Close to a quarter of every entering undergraduate class is comprised of children of alumni. Many will tell you that they have been raised " blue and gold. " And they will all tell you the same thing: There is something magical about Notre Dame that no one should miss and that ev- eryone should want to pass on to future generations. ■. Ar .* , I •^t^ jjljfmmi^ ,^iMK#* Future Domer Football weekends are the perfect opportunity to expose children of all ages to the magic of Notre Dame. The amazement on their faces is enough I convince anyone that this place is truly unique. ”