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

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CARROL ,L HAPPY COUPLE. Christy Ander- son plots the move to rip the plaid tie from TJ. Clark ' s neck. TRUST ME. James Dillard uses his sly nature while gambling with date Deirdre Bell. The least known dorm on campus stands as a true repre- sentative of the character of this University. Yes, Carroll Hall is full of all of those things Domers grow to love here at Notre Dame: the close-knit community life, aesthetic beau- ty, and good times. Despite the 10 mile walk to the Dining Hall and classes in the ice and snow, the Vermin love their home. When visiting Carroll, most will admit it was worth the trek. Just ask the hundreds who waited for hours in the rain to pass through the annual Haunted House on Halloween. Also in isolation is Hog Heav- en, home of the Holy Cross Hogs. The hall ' s unusual layout has caused many an uninitiated visitor to wander a while, before finally stumbling onto his or her destination. The various room combinations available two, three, four, six and even nine- man arrangements -- make roompicks an exciting event. Holy Cross Hall boasts its own Softball field, two full-length basketball courts, extensive TV and 24-hour lounges, the largest social room, and a beautiful hill- top location overlooking St. Mary ' s Lake. The hall is renowned for its spirit, which manifests itself in its own fight song, and at Holy Cross ' s annual South Dining Hall Christmas Caroling. Holy Cross Hall will cease to exist as an undergraduate dormitory af- ter the 1988-89 academic year. yet true to Hog spirit, the Holy Cross tradition will live on. - Andrew Vogt - Allan Lim - Patrick Wade HOLY CROSS THAT LOOK. Paul Ramos and his date Beth Ellbogen display that co- mopolitan look. PROFESSIONALS. Gene Assaf and Greg Evans make sure drinks match Badin Casino standards. 26 Hall Life

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AN AMERICAN TALE. Tina Ham- fairy tale about a poor young busi- and strikes it rich, mond reads Betsy Leveno a bedtime ness student who goes to Wall Street B.P. Nestled in the midst of North Quad, the twin halls of Farley and Breen-Philips are close in both proximity and athletic prowess. Year after year these dorms dominate women ' s inter- hall athletics. This year B.P. toppled Farley in the Flag Foot- ball Championship, a title Far- ley held for the past three years. Interhall basketball is also part of the rivalry, and the new ten- nis program promises to add an- other dimension to the competi- tion. The dorm unity which makes Farley and B.P. such athletic forces is also seen in each hall ' s social activities. Farley ' s big celebration occurs in January, when a week is devoted to re- membering Father Pop Far- ley ' s birthday. There are a vari- ety of events throughout the week, including the staff skit and talent show, and the high- light is a hall formal. Breen-Philips also has a week of fun, this one called Spirit Week. Filled with events like the roommate game, a dress-up day, and an ice-cream social, the week finishes with an S.Y.R. Another big tradition at B.P. is The Breakfast. For the first home game of the year B.P. resi- dents go to the dining hall in their pajamas, bringing their stuffed animals. For entertainment of another sort, all the residents of Farley and B.P. have to do is walk out onto the quad on a nice day. With four male dorms nearby, these two dorms boast the best sunny-day view. - Barb Mooney - Joy Smith FARLEY Free Time 2 5 Loafing

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Get a Date and Come Dancing It all begins the week be- fore with a frantic search for dates. The individuals with boyfriends or girlfriends have it easy, but others are forced to debate the issue while scop- ing the dining halls and clas- ses for prospects. Finally a de- cision is made, and it is time (especially if you ' re a girl) to have your roommate call and ask. This scene is very familiar to Notre Dame students; SYR ' s (Screw- Your-Room- mate dances) are an impor- tant part of the social life. Traditionally, as the name implies, dorm residents are in charge of setting up their roommates with a mysterious date for the dance. Often, this is only a convenient excuse to avoid embarrassment and let someone else do the asking. Many freshmen approach their first SYR unaware of what lies ahead. Most likely their roommates set them up with some unknown face from the Dogbook. Questions like: Will he look like his pic- ture? What if he ' s a dork? run through their minds. Upperclassmen are calmer about the matter, having been through this many times before; it is usually the upper- classmen who wait until thir- ty minutes before the dance to decide what to wear. The latest in SYR Fads is for each section to have dates with the same first name. Fisher ' s basement asked all Kathy ' s, and Pangborn ' s 2nd floor dat- ed Mary ' s. No one had a prob- lem with remembering names all night. As everyone loosens up and becomes acquainted with their dates, the huge party gets under way. Everyone looks dazzling, matching the special atmosphere of the eve- ning, and streamers, balloons, and other decorations are scattered throughout the hallways in order to empha- size the theme of the dance. Themes range anywhere from Game Shows, to Alumni ' s traditional Irish Wake, to the annual Christmas dance. There are certain tradi- tional SYR activities. Couples bop in and out of pri- vate happy hour parties, try out section drinks, social- ize with friends in the hall- ways, and, of course, dance a lot to the popular DJ downstairs. Some people are tragically overcome by a headache at about 11:30, but for many the time until the dancing stops passes too quickly. Nobody looks quite as dazzling and fresh as they did at the beginning of the evening, but, judging from the goodnights being said in the lobby, most of them enjoyed themselves. - Keara Irvine - Lisa Phillips DO YOU WANT TO DANCE? Gail Garcia. John Steffen. Kim Yurato- vac. and J.C. Mueller pose for a tradi- tional SYR picture before they hot- foot it out to the dance floor. CRAZINESS ABOUNDS. Jane Blaha and Gary Glass should be quickly moved away from the punch bowl before their merriment gets out of control and they have to be wheeled away. Dancing SYR ' s 27