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

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-frf Writer ' s Strike • Nicaraguan Cease-Fire • Soviet Pullout • APRIL MAY BLOWN AWAY- On April 30, 1988, a roof was torn off an Aloha Airlines jet during a flight. Pilot Robert Schornstheimer was able to safety land the aircraft, saving the lives of his passengers. Tragically, one of the crew nrtembers was sucked from the plane in midair. THE AGONY OF DEFEAT acccurately summed up the early season for the Baltimore Orioles, who set the American and major league records for most consecutive losses during tfte month of April. League champions in previous years, the 1 988 Orioles seemed to have a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory FRANCOIS MITTERAND was reelected to the presidency of France after a run-off election. He appointed a moderate Socialist, Michel Rochard, as his new Premier. WEDOINGBELLS rang for Luis and Maria of Sesame Street to the joy of millions of children and adult fans of the popular and educational children ' s television series after nirseteen years. The wedding was a first for the program, but will it be a last? Keep watching!

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D ayers Achieve The National Football League Draft made its 1988 draft picks on April 24 and April 25. The selection pool was short on quarterbacks, but plentiful in receivers, low in defensive line- men, but full with prime defensive backs. Auburn linebacker Aundray Bruce, chosen by the Atlanta Falcons, was the first player drafted. The picks following Bruce included Smith, a defensive-end from Nebraska, Blades, a free-safety from Miami, Gruber, an offensive- tackle from Wisconsin, and Dixon, a free-safety from Oklahoma. Quarterbacks were shunned until the third round. Football fans everywhere anxiously awaited the Los Angeles Raiders first draft pick. The Raiders ' losing season had given them their highest first round draft picks in recent years. When their turn came, team officials made Notre Dame ' s seventh Heisman Trophy win- ner, Tim Brown, the number six draft choice of 1988. Four other Notre Dame stars were chosen to compete in the NFL. Cedric Figaro was drafted by the San Diego Chargers, Chuck Lanza became a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tom Rehder was selected by the New England Patriots, and Brandy Wells by the Cincinnati Bengals. Reggie Ward, who was not selected in the initial draft, played for the Minnesota Vi- kings during the pre-season, and later finished in the Canadian Football League. -Erin Macher WE KNOW HIM ! Notre Dame ' s Tim Brown accepts his Heisman trophy. This award, which recognizes him as the leading player in the 1987 season, also made him a popular candidate in the NFL draft. Associated Press Photos APRIL MAY • Airliner Loses Roof • Abu-Jihad Murdered • Hijacking

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l iHM nm UM.m mWmt 1 1 MAY • Senior Week • Graduation • Kentucky Derby • Dunes • Dr. Bop 30 Year in Review