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

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Pageantry ROTC Commanders The Best of the Best Lying on the outskirts of campus is a building which houses the Reserve Officer ' s Training Corps of Notre Dame. Here, classes on military tactics and leadership are offered for the Irish cadets. Although the building may not be in the center of campus. ROTC at Notre Dame is still highly visible. A much higher proportion of students is involved in it here than at most other universities. Students who rise to the top leadership positions in their units have earned high honor and respect. For 1986-1987, the Army Battalion Commander was Joseph Schweninger. Heading the Naval Detachment was John Abitabilo, while Scott Brenton led the Air Force unit. Each of these men has achieved a top leadership position in one of the nation ' s outstanding ROTC programs. -Anne lacono A COMMANDING TRIO Commanders Joesph Schwen- inger. John Abitabilo. and Scott Brenton pose before the fountain dedicated to ND alumni who died in wars. A Tall Order A group of tall men dressed in ancient Irish garb represents one of Notre Dame ' s most unique traditions. These men are members of the Irish Guard, a unit which marches with the Notre Dame Band. In addition to meeting a height require- ment, the Guardsmen are expected to be excel- lent marchers. Their impressive uniforms make them an imposing sight as they lead the Band onto the field. Usually, the Guard marches and accents GUARD CROSSING. The Irish Guard turn a corner as formations of the Band as the musicians they lead the band across the campus towards the stadium play. But the Guardsmen take center stage on game day. during the post-game show of each Notre Dame football win. During the Band ' s performance the Irish Guard dances the Victory Clog in celebration of the team ' s success. The Guard brings a bit of old Ireland to our modern day ' celebration. -Anne lacono A LINE UP The bright midday sun reflects off of the color- ful uniforms of the Irish Guard while they march onto the field of Notre Dame Stadium before the game. 20 Student Life

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After Class READY FOR THE WORLD Adworks Chief Executive Of- ficer Kevin Christenson and Vice-President Scott Morrisson are kept busy in their LaFortune office. SKATE AWAY The Student Activities Board sponsors a wide variety of events to keep the Notre Dame community busy. One of the popular nighttime activities is the mid. night skate at the ACC Ice Rink Students can lace up their skates and enjoy free hot chocolate, compliments of SAB Student Entrepreneurs Find Business Success ► All photos by Paul Psh.. Gaining work experience while managing a full-time academic schedule seems like an im- possibility to most students. What many do not realize is that there are many student-run orga- nizations on campus that make this crucial ex- perience available. Adworks is one such orga- nization. A newly formed organization, Adworks has grown from just 15 student employees in April of 1986 to the current staff of 60 workers. The business structure of the group provides positions for account executives, managers, dis- tributors, artists and executive officers. The Adworks organization handles the ad- vertising for a great many campus clients in- cluding the ACC, SAB and Theodore ' s. In ad- dition, they ' ve tackled items like calendars and brochures for other campus needs. While Adworks is gaining recognition on campus as an up-and-coming ad agency, they ' ve also been cast in the national spotlight. Business Today conducted a feature story on Adworks in their Student Entrepreneur Sec- tion. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Christenson and Vice President Scott Morrison have not only taken the initiative to gain that extra expe- rience so essential when entering the working world, but in the process, have turned out a very lucrative business. -Gwcn Taddonio Student Life 19

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FOUR PLAY on the sidelines to stir up Notre Dame spirit during the SMU game. Irish Bond Shows Spirit! Saturday mornings in South Bend are rare- ly full of energy and excitement — u nless it is the day of a Notre Dame home football game. Alumni and fans converge on the campus to be a part of the festivities. Contributing to the spir- it of the crowd is the sound of Notre Dame ' s Marching Band. The Band of the Fighting Irish plays all of the traditional Notre Dame songs along with arrangements of contemporary tunes during its pre-game, halftime and post-game presenta- tions. The enthusiasm of the band members as they perform on the field carries over to the 60,000 Irish supporters in the stands. Provid- ing the driving force behind fan spirit, Notre Dame ' s Marching Band shakes down the thun- der with each performance. -Anne lacono BEAT MAKERS. Drummers John Kraft (above) and Kevin Cronin (left) enjoy themselves both on the field and on the stdelines- Student Life 21