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

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Change — o necessary porr of a healrhy existence. A cerroin amount of conrinu- J ous development is required to keep Notre Dome growing. But ot o University so trodi- tion-rich as this one, any change must be carefully undertaken to blend into the pattern that the school has already set. This year showcases the is- sue, OS many new faces and new ideas ore surfoc- ing on compus. Notre Dome faces the challenge of turning over a new leaf in many ways, while keeping firm in its committment to higher educa- tion and higher values. Opening 7

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Xr flew oLeaj ' Athletics, Like Life Lou Holrz adheres to o commirnnenr to excellence rhor he nor only demonds In orhlerlcs bur also aspires ro in life. Per- haps rhot is why, In one short year, this University has come ro respect him as both o distinguished cooch and a fine indivld- uol. The head coach brings a fresh new perspective ro on insrlrurion laced wirh rrodition. In achieving excellence, Holrz believes one musr first and foremost believe ir can be done. By encouroging athletes ro understand this, the next step is ro progress in rhot very direction. When I firsr came to Notre Dome, all I wos inreresred in was rhot wherever we were, we would move towords the ultimote gool ond never be- come discouroged or despondent. No one hod to ask to un- derstand rhor. All rhor was necessary was to experience the 1986 season to see the progression so effectively led by this man. Notre Dome is for those who aspire for greotness in their chosen field. Lou Holtz is on his woy to achieving that great- ness in his chosen field; rhe one where foorboll gomes ore played and the one where life is lived. Opening 9