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

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Great gifts. Comic books, children ' s toys and the inventive tastykakes prove a hit with most dates. Senior Molly Flecker displays her edible treat from Joe Burke. Bouquets and Balloons. Delivering roses from Irish Gardens, seniors Joe Mattio and Mike Hartmann help to fulfill a formal must flowers for your date. Pucker up. Matt Bomberger kisses his date, Michelle Hayden at PE ' s formal. The formal Oh, What a Night! proved a tremendous suc- cess. Student Life 19

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ormals Quite an Affair Formals seem to frazzle some people. There is a dress to be bought, tickets to be pur- chased, roses to be ordered, dinner reservations to be made, and a date to be found... and FAST! Yet underneath all this anxiety, the plan- ners face their own challenges. With the help of committees, hall presidents and social commis- sioners begin planning months before the big event. Initial steps include reserving a location and allocating costs. A general practice among dorms is to consolidate two or three dorms for one formals. This cuts down on costs. The baffling question of where to hold the big event, often stumps organizers. Some opt for the Knights of Columbus or Senior Bar. Others venture into South Bend, renting out ball rooms at places like the Marriot or Union Station. For transportation, charter buses are the favored choice and for entertainment, the options include a DJ, a band, or a bolder choice, Karaoke. Other basic expenses include party favors, deco- rations, food and photographers. Still there are more worries... Finding the perfect weekend is particu- larly hard. Football weekends cannot be consid- ered, which leaves few remaining choices for 23 dorms. Thus, the search for an open date is often fruitless. The theme can also be a minor source of headaches for those organizing. While some take the time to dream one up, others discard the notion of having one. But for famous formals like the Grace Christmas formal or Pop Farley, themes are essential. The theme-decorated floors are the main attraction. Finally, the long awaited day arrives. People, groomed and preened, dance the night away. Eat, drink and be merry becomes the universal theme for some. Hours of music and dance pass, and then it is all over. People line up for coats and buses. And underneath all this hustle and bustle, a collective sigh can be heard from the organizers pure relief. -Jeff Cabotaje Do over. Formals provide a variety of entertainment. Here Beth Fehring prepares for the winning serve at PW ' s winter formal. I akin ' a break. Dancing wore out this crowd at a formal at Senior Bar. They take a moment to satisfy their appetites.

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Planning for Prayer. Tera Delia Rocca, and other members of musical liturgy coordinate ideas for Pangborn services. Who ' s Who? Bridget Sullivan and Rita Plucienski, Pangborn fresh- men reviewing the new ros- ter of Pangborn residents.