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

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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

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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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Girl ' s View SYR: three little letters that cause every Notre Dame female ' s heart to beat faster, be it from anticipation or dread. Either way, there is the hope of escaping the no- date blues with a 2:1 ratio, somewhere in Domerland a date must await a call. Yes causes shouts of happiness and causes cartwheels down the hall; no sends her back to the drawing board in search of one perfect date. One he is chosen from scores of candidates, Roomie calls him. Yes causes hap- piness; no sends her back to the drawing board. Finally, the day arrives. Two hours before ETA, the girl showers, and scents of curling irons heating, burnt- out blowdryers, and spilled baby powder begin to waft through the hall. Makeup is meticulously applied and the wardrobe is attacked. As she waits for her date to arrive, the girl changes just- snagged stockings and sprays her hair a good nine more times. When he does arrive, the presentation of a rose and taking of pictures fill the awk- ward first moments. Then it ' s off to a social gathering where the couple muddles through questions about ma- jors and hometowns. The dance presents new sources of nervousness: the girl fears someone else will be wearing her dress, and vis- ions of tripping in high heels haunt the imagination. But out on the dance floor, inhib- itions vanish. How else could dances like the Twist or the Chicken be explained? 2:00 a.m. signifies the close of the evening. A final flash of embarrassment may sur- face as he gives a kiss good- night with the security guard as an amused spectator. But whatever embarrassment, nervousness or anxiety an SYR causes, the thought of a potential dream date more than compensates after all, we all seem to keep going back for more. - Erin Lynch MUSICAL MENTORS. Disk jock- eys Mike Geranty and Gary Burlin- gane make sure the beat is pleasing. BOTTOMS UP. Laura Krupnick and Andy Sheehan make an initial step towards an embrace. 28 Hall Life