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

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THE ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS, which judges all major yearbooks, lists jive purposes of the college annual: record of the year, memory book of students, public relations medium, student project, and reference book. However the most obvious pupose of the yearbook and the one which is most often over- looked, is the interest function. A yearbook may func- tion well on any or all five purpose levels and still be as tedious as yesterday ' s newspaper. Volume 52 of the DOME is a special attempt to capture the reader ' s interest. This has been done by emphasizing layout and by being explicative not solely informational. For this reason the DOME is not merely aimed at the stu- dents, nor merely at the students and their parents, but is styled in such a way that anyone may understand and enjoy it. This then is the 1961 DOME, a book that we hope will be enjoyed, appreciated, perhaps even mocked or laughed at, but certainly noticed. WE THANK THE PROFESSIONALS: Delma Studios for the graduate portraits; S. K. Smith for a most unusual cover; Clarence, Dick and the crew at North State Press for the excellent printing job; Rev. George Bernard, C.S.C. for his help during what could have been a difficult transitional period; Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. for his essay on Notre Dame; Mrs. Burke who was certainly indispensable; Mr. Jack Turlev for always being on hand when we needed him; and Mr. John M. Birt who added the professional touch, the tempering criticism, and the guiding hand. WE THANK THE AMATEURS who have proven themselves professionals during the past year: WSND and the SCHOLASTIC for publicity; photographers Sullivan, Keough, Takeuchi, Niemeyer, Cihak, O ' Hala and Mallory for the real heart of the book; John Guzzo who has undoubtedly put in more hours on this edition than any other man; the S.A.R.F. ' S. for relieving the tension with their yells; John C. Schuster whose con- stant efforts and interest have made the editing a plea- sure and a partnership; and Scrags, Moose, Frank, Bill, Harry, Greg, John and the other seventy-odd staff members. The 1961 DOME is their book. 368