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many, more inarticulate lads had felt all along, the poem was printed in the Juggler. Moreover, it was reprinted in COLLEGE PARADE the SCHOLASTIC and the Santa Maria, RAYMOND J. KELLY nearly ever year. In the last two years, it has not seen and, so that our pres­ ent sophomores and freshmen, do not Letter from Vassar an editorial writer on the In'diana Daily miss this bit of tradition, the Parade Student threw the entire idea aside. He reprints this verse. The Syracuse Daily Orange reported said that Stout could draw a deduction the results of a poll made at the Univer­ and point to facts until he was purple and We might have loved as lovers do sity of Georgia which showed that 60 he'd never be convincing. Dr. Watson 'Neath starry skies above. per cent of the male students were op­ could not have been a woman for he was We might have danced in night clubs gay posed to compulsory training while 60 a lover of fine foods. The descriptions he There to -speak of love. per cent of the co-eds were in favor of gives of the midnight suppers that he it. In an editorial, commenting upon this and Holmes enjoyed in the rooms in We might have sped in roadsters swift result, the Orange made the observation Baker Street are not the work of a For stolen midnight rides; that this result "is comparable to an woman. A brace of roasted woodcocks, Or tripped the light fantastic step endorsement of the income tax by a man fine imported wines, rashers of crisp Through life's more shady sides. who is tax exempt." bacon, muffins and jars of jams—those We might have done a thousand things are for a man's meal. On the other hand, the Vassar Mis­ Well known to college fame cellany News published a letter, written, But you went to St. Mary^s presumably, to what the War Depart­ And I went to Notre Dame. ment insists is a "selectee." Between the Tradition paragraphs of the actual letter, the Years ago, some clever fellow working thoughts of the writer, continuing the on the Juggler staff wrote a bit of verse. Vital Statistics ideas set down on paper, were set out a Because it hit so close to home, express­ Ten years after graduation, one out of la "Strange Interlude." The part of the ing in this lad's clever manner, what every five St. Mary's girls is married. letter that made the Parade pause and read again was: "I know the loneliness must be hard, but I'm sure they'll make provisions for some kind of recreation. I don't see how they'll ever make a soldier out of you, Johnny. They certainly aren't making one of me. But it isn't as thought it were 1917. I know you won't be sent abroad. It's cheering to hear people like President MacCracken say that the war must be stripped of its moral veneer, that no one should urge us to kill and be killed the name of Christianity.... "I'm glad he wasn't in chapel Sunday night, terribly glad he didn't hear Jesus described as a tough-minded man of fibre strength and force, and that we be­ lieved a lie when we believed wars never solve anything. It is a misconception common to most Christians that they must have nothing to do with war, that's what he said. And History is made by men,, not by economic forces.")

A brawl in Baker Street In a recent issue of the Saturday Re- vieio of Literature, Eex Stout, creator of the well-upholstered detective, Nero Wolfe, advanced a theory that Dr. Wat­ son, the companion of many of Sherlock Holmes' adventures was actually a woman. After reading over the article and accepting Stout's contention that he can prove his point and, in fact, is pre­ paring a two-volume work on the topic. 'Da grudge battle of da century — Gunner Cokesoak an' Hygiene Harry Hotchkiss" 4 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Notre Danne Centennial Will Begin NEW DEAL IN NEWS in June, 1942; to Last a Full Year By Fitzpatrick & Maguire

Plans for the Centennial year at the celebration and their respective Notre Dame Infirmary, March 17— Notre Dame have taken a definite step chairmen, ai'e as follows: George Miles, noted columnist, his face forward with the appointment by the Executive Committee—the Rev. John a mass of red blotches, lifted his itchy Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C., presi­ J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. torso from a hospital bed here to cry dent of the University, of an executive Sub-committees, to work under the out, "In times like these, as true Ameri­ committee and several sub-committees, Executive Committee: cans, all of us in here insist that this is to be in charge of arrangements for the Committee on Invitations and Litera­ not GERMAN measles." celebi-ation. The Rev. John J. Cava- ture, the Rev. J. Leonard Carrico, naugh, C.S.C., vice-president of the C.S.C, Committee for Reception, Hous­ University, will be chairman of the ex­ ing, and Decorations, the Rev. Francis Miami, Fla., March 18 — Col. Jack ecutive committee. Landry landed here today on the last leg of his mercy flight in search of the According to plans, the celebra­ missing Joy Beaverduck. Landry obvi­ tion of the Centennial will formally be­ ously had been flying blind all the way gin with an announcement by Father from South Bend. After refuelling Lan­ O'Donnell at the commencement in dry soared into the sky flying more June, 1942, in which he will ask faculty blindly than before. members, students, alumni, and friends of Notre Dame to unite in a year of special prayer, petitioning through Our Somewhere in the Atlantic, March 20 Lady, God's blessings on Notre Dame — Special Dispatch from Fredric B. and the Centennial year, and begging Slurp, Sleepy Eye Correspondent of the for peace throughout the world. This London Times.) Shortly past noon today intention will be featured in a program as we were floating off the coast of Ice­ of masses, communions, and adorations land a Nazi submarine appeared on the of the Blessed Sacrament, to be ob- surface. The two German commanders sei-\'ed during the summer session of boarded Joe Glumpf's cake of ice and 1942, and the school year of 1942 and ordered two deluxe hamburgers but 1943. The celebration will be formally both defiantly refused relish. Peanut closed with special events at the com­ butter sandwiches were dispensed to the mencement in June, 1943. members of the crew before the sub­ Various symposia will be held through­ marine submerged. out the year, with eminent scholars from America and abroad, faculty members, REV. JOHN J. CAVANAUGH, CS.C. South Bend, Ind., March 19—Dr. Al­ and students invited to participate; and Executive chairman invitations will be extended to learned bert Silkini, famed magician who ap­ peared this week at the Granada Thea­ societies to hold their annual meetings P. Cavanaugh, C.S.C; Committee for at Notre Dame. A new history of the tre, while walking down Colfax Avenue Academic Affairs, the Rev. Francis J. this afternoon turned into a drugstore. University is in process, and a moving Boland, C.S.C; Committee for Student picture which portrays the modern Notre Participation, the Rev. James D. Trahey, Dame is being filmed. C.S.C; Committee on Radio and Movies, the Rev. Eugene P. Burke, C.S.C; Com­ New York, N. Y., March 17—Addres­ The Mission House, which was the mittee on Church Observance, the Rev. sing a St. Patrick's Day gathering of the first college building on the campus, will Kerndt M. Healy, C.S.C; Centennial sons of Hibernia here today, Terrence be transformed into a museum in which Alumni Committee, the Rev. John J. O'Hearndon, their president, praised the relics of the University's past will be Burke, C.S.C.; Committee for Music and triumphant struggle of the Irish people exhibited. Plays of historical significance Drama, the Rev. James W. Connerton, to remain neutral and at peace in a war- are being considered, and it is hoped C.S.C; Committee on Exhibits, Mr. Paul torn world. O'Hearndon's speech was in­ to form a large chorus, composed of R. Byrne; Committee on History, the terrupted by a slight disturbance in the men from the Moreau seminary choir, Rev. Matthew J. Walsh, C.S.C. audience resulting in police intervention. the Glee Club, and a group of specially Ten were seriously injured, 45 slightly ti^ined students, to sing the special —Dan Broderick cut and bruised, and 30 were arrested, Centennial mass in June, 1943. among them Mr. O'Hearndon. Publication of a Notre Dame prayer Conlon Addresses Aeronauts book, to establish a spiritual union among Notre Dame men, has been in­ "Magnesium Alloys in Aircraft" was LaSalle Bowling Alley, March 20— dorsed by the executive committee. the subject discussed on Wednesday eve­ George Alfs, popular Notre Dame senior, ning by Prof. E. W. Conlon, guest The Golden Dome of the University was slightly injured here today while speaker from the University of Michi­ attempting to make a 7-10 split when will be releafed, probably this summer, gan, before a meeting of the Institute of his thumb became jammed in the bowl­ in preparation, for the Centennial. Aeronautical Sciences in the Engineer­ ing ball. He was picked out of the gut­ As announced by Father O'Donnell, ing Auditorium. A color picture, "Soar­ ter about half-way down the alley by the committees in charge of plans for ing at Elmira," was shown. friends. The NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. 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Volume 74 MARCH 21. 1941 Number 19

Arturo Godoy crouch, forced Walter Ko- mita to go the full three rounds before Bengaleers Vie for Championships; the latter was able to take the decision. In the first of four good bouts in the Gym is Scene of 10th Annual Bouts 155 pound class, Joe Rorick warded off a violent tirst-roimd attack from Bernard Wojcik, and came back to score a techni­ Leahy and Assistants are cal knockout over the latter in 2 min­ sweaters will be awarded to each finalist. utes and 40 seconds of the second roujid. Honorary OfRclals A trophy will be presented to the resi­ George Dixon took a very close decision dence hall housing the largest number from Bob Duify on the basis of the for­ of winners. A second trophy, given by mer's accuracy and ability to sidestep Sixteen of the choicest specimens of The Huddle, will be presented to the in­ Dutfy's harder punches. Dick Reynolds the Fighting Irish will meet in the ring dividual who, in the opinion of the decisioned Sam Rowbottom as he carried at the Fieldhouse tomorrow night to judges, displays the best sportsmanship the fight to Rowbottom and pierced the battle for eight University boxing titles in the ring. latter's defense in the third round. Ted and bring to a close the tenth Annual Burke took a very close decision over Bengal Bouts, Notre Dame's most popu­ Tuesday's Winners Jack Russell. Burke's accuracy decided lar indoor show. These 16 men are the Elimination in the 135, 145, 155 and the victory, despite Russell's aggressive­ survivors of a starting field of over 100 165 pound classes began Tuesday night ness and apparent ability to throw and have fought through three nights with a 12 bout card. In the opening bout harder punches. of preliminaries for the right to compete of the 135 pound class Robert Taylor, for the prizes and trophies. The first bout in the 165 pound class Holy Cross, Ind., decisioned Andrew Bar- came to an annual end when Joe Cos- Presiding at the ringside as honorary- biere, New York City, on the basis of his tello TKO'd Norman Trembly. As Trem­ referee will be the new head coach of ability to score clean hits with either bly came out of his comer at the begin­ Irish football, Frank Leahy. His staif of hand with equal facility and his ability ning of the second round. Costello gave assistants, Ed McKeever, backfield coach, to keep out of close range where Bar- him two very hard lefts and rights that John Druze, end coach, and Joe McArdle, biere was most effective. Louis Schmitz dumped Trembly on the canvas. Trem­ line coach, will officiate as honorary w^on the decision from T. Spencer for the bly, dazed but not injured, rolled over on judges, along with Mr. Frank W. Lloyd, same reason that Taylor won his. In the his knee and stood up beside the ropes. comptroller of the University. In addi­ 135 pound class, George St. George, of As he rose from the canvas, his seconds tion to these notables, Mr. Dominic Napo- Chicago, 111., and Adrian Padon, Tulsa, shouted for him to stay dovm and rest litario, director of the tournament, has Okla., put on a very fast fight, Padon for part of the count. Trembly appar­ garnered a long list of oflBcials and fol­ showing superior marksmanship in scor­ ently didn't imderstand the advice until lowers of amateur boxing: Amateur Ath­ ing knockdowns in the first and third he was standing up, and while still in a letic Union Boxing Commissioner George rounds, and St. George showing his abil­ daze from Costello's hard punches, fol­ Cooper; A.A.U. Tournament Clerk ity to take plenty of punishment and lowed his second's advice and returned Charles Hafron; A.A.U. Referees George still carry his part of the fight. Padon to the floor. In doing this. Trembly tech­ Nate and George Van derhayden; A.A.U. won by a decision. nically "took a dive" and the referee Judges William Sheehan, Eugene Young, was forced to award the fight to Costello. Hi Fermen, Earl Murphy, Bernard Wi- In the 145 pound class Jim Rice won a Some of the hardest hitting of the eve­ tucki and Edward DesLauries; Medical decision over Dan Dahill, Rice scoring ning w^as seen in the fight between Pete Examiners: Dr. J. E. McMeel and Dr. clean hits with a small number of blows,. Ashbaugh and Jerry Dwyer, the decision Joseph R. Caton; A.A.U. Timers: Elmer despite DahiH"s aggressiveness. William going to the former because of a knock­ Tepe and Harry Richwine;; Announcers: Scanlon, La Crosse, Wis., fighting from a down in the first round which Dwyer was Track Coach William Mahoney and Foot­ very low crouch, but too low to be an ball Coach William Cemey; Glove Clerks: Patrick Putnam and Joseph Se- 1941 BENGAL BOUTS FINALISTS menczuk; Bandager: Paul Patten; MARCH 22 Equipment Clerk: Mike Hines. 1. Paul Malloy, 1941 120 lb. champion, vs. Louis Feraro, South Bend Because of the encouraging ticket sale, Golden Gloves champion in 126 lb. novice class. 2. (127 lbs.) Dan Canale, Dillon Hall VS. Sammy Meyer, 1940 135 lb. champion a capacity crowd is expected for the final 3. (135 lbs.) Louis Schmitz, Breen.Phillips Hall vs. Adrian Padon, Lyons Hall. night of the boxing tournament which is 4. (145 lbs.) Jim Rice, Brownson Hall vs. Rod Maguire, 1939 and 1940 champion. sponsored for the benefit of the Holy 5. (155 lbs.) George Greene, Alumni Hall vs. Bill McGrath, '40 165 lb. chanipion. Cross Missions in Bengal. 6. (165 lbs.) Joe Costello, Walsh Hall vs. Tom Nolan, Cavanaugh Hall . 7. (175 lbs.) Bill Hoyne, Alumni Hall vs. Jerry Ryan, 1940 champion. The winners of the prizes and special 8. (Heavyweights) Bruce Hebenstreit, 1940 175 lb. vs. Charles Kravolec, awards will be announced during tomor­ Morrissey Hall row night's card. Blue and gold boxing Fights start at 8:00 — Admission, 35 cents. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC unable to compensate for in the follow­ special committee appointed by former answer on a political questionnaire ing two rounds. In the last bout of the governor M. Clifford Townsend to study inquiring into his occupational back­ evening, John Kelly of New York City tax conditions in Indiana and to devise ground previous to his law practice and outpointed Frank McDonough, Chicago, a tax program for the state legislature. teaching: "Worked at various occupa­ 111. Typical of the industrious character tions to educate myself." of the man. Prof. Payton wrote this —Jack Sprague Wednesday's Bouts Nine bouts, packed with hard fighting and close decisions, marked Wednesday night's card. John Morris took a decision from Leo Linck in the 125 lb. class. Ker- mit Rousseau outpointed Walter Romito in the 145 lb. class. Rod Maguire suc­ ceeded in keeping his title from going to Joe Rorick. George Greene won over George Dickson by a very close decision. Bill McGrath decisioned Ted Burke, in the 155 lb. class. Bill Hoj-ne won by a decision over John Henry in the first bout of the 175 lb. class. George Mc- Quiston won by a technical knockout over Norbert EUrott in the second round of their fight. Starting the heavj'-weight bouts. Bob Dowd scored a technical knockout in the first round over John Kearney. Bill Smyth won over John Clark with a very close decision. Bruce Hebenstreit won with a technical knock­ out over Henry Priester in the second round of their bout. Tom Powers

Prof. Eugene J. Payton, John Meehl, driver, tells his story to Reporter Silha College of Commerce, Dies Professor Eugene J. Payton, teacher, lawyer, leader, and Catholic gentleman, Horse and Buggy Visits Campus Daily died last Saturday in St. Joseph's Hos­ pital, South Bend, after a long illness. The passing years have seen the patience while waiting for Mr. Meehl to He was born in abolishing of many old methods, yet come out of the bakery, he is a natural Dunmore, Pa., in there remains on the campus at least softie for the stroking bestowed upon 189-3 and re- one remembrance of the "good old him by passersby. ceived his B.S. de­ days." Every day, rain or shine, parked gree from Grove in front of the old campus bakery is an Students are often clustered around City College in old canvas - topped buggy, the type the buggy closely examining this relic Grove City, Pa., in popular in post Civil War days. of transportation of by-gone days. Few 1916. In 1919 he have seen anything like it outside of entered Notre The buggy was built in 1889 and is books and old tintypes. Since the driving still being used today. Bought by Dame to take post- of automobiles is prohibited, the stu­ Brother Leo, C.S.C, now Notre Dame's Prof. E. J. Payton graduate work, and dents are thinking of pooling their cig­ Farm Director, in 1900 for the price in 1920 joined the arette money and buying a horse and of one dollar, it is nov/ worth much more faculty. He received his L.B. degree in buggy. There is nothing in the rule book as an antique. The frisky battle-scarred 1923. prohibiting it, and the general idea is horse which pulls it, Barney, was once that if it was good enough for grandpa For 18 years Professor Payton taught a race horse and was bought for ten it's good enough for them. business law in the college of commerce dollars. The horse, like the buggy, is old at Notre Dame and at the same time and has watched students come and go Brother Leo says that the main reason carried on a legal practice in South for nearly 30 years. for the horse and buggy is a financial Bend. In 1938 he entered politics when The driver of the buggy, John Meehl, one. The cost of driving it to and from lie became the Democratic candidate for has worked on the University's farm for the farm is almost negligible, compared state senator. He won the office and the past 20 years and makes the trip in to the cost of driving a truck or a car, proved himself to be one of the senate's every day for supplies. Loping at a rheu­ to obtain the needed supplies. John most capable members. As a senator. matic gallop, Barney makes an instinct- Meehl takes a personal pride in his Prof. Payton was first placed on the grooved circuit of the various stations, horse, maintaining that Barney can still important "good roads" committee and the warehouse, the bakery, the electri­ put this modern generation of horses in in 1939 was made a member of the cian's shop. A portrait of consummate the background.—Elmer D. Silha THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

ON THE MAT! Radio Club President Bob Le Jeune into allowing him to produce a series of pro­ grams entitled "The Cavalcade of Plays," 15-minute dramas which he "was to adapt for radio and present every other Tuesday. He gathered a cast, found an eerie scrip, "The Ghost of Green Mansion," got his brother. Prank, a Sorin Hall senior and president of the Notre Dame Press Club, to he his an­ nouncer and he was off. The cavalcade is still rolling. Finally there came the Campus Newscast and seemingly an over - industrious freshman had talked his way into radio prominence at Notre Dame. But not so. Jim's radio career had begun long before September, 1940. Ten years ago little eight-year-old Jimmie toddled off amiably and regularly to private dra­ matic and speech lessons in the "Windy City." For five years Jimmie's privately acquired talents were limited to partici­ pation in six schoolboy plays annually. I. to r.—P. Liilis, R. Gerra, R. Coleman, T. Carty, M. Byrne, R. Doran, Then he reached the eighth grade and Prof. Quiz and a judge. participated in a radio audition for a part in "Young Hickory," a popular ju­ Juniors, Freshmen Win in Prof, Quiz "Quiz" venile serial. Promptly began three years of work with NBC and WAAF in Fresh from a strenuous fortnight Johnny Moran, onetime^ editor of the Chicago during which time he remained along the Atlantic seaboard, radio's man SCHOLASTIC and now publicity man for with the "Young Hickory" broadcast, of many trades, the original Professor the professor. Generally regarded as the played the lead in "Jimmie and His Quiz, brought his famous "Battle of the pioneer of all quizmasters, the genial Pals" and had parts in many other sim­ Wits" to Notre Dame last week, when prof gave some hint of a colorful past ilar radio skits. students filled Washington Hall with as he amazed the boys with his card In the summer of '38 Jim was of­ jeers and cheers as the juniors sank the tricks in an "after-quiz" performance. fered the part of Jimmy on the "Tom seniors, and the freshmen downed the The prof has been a professional magi­ Mix" broadcast. But woe to James, he sophomores in a "witskrieg" to the cian, wrestling instructor and circus per­ was entrained for Prairie du Chien, Wis., finish. former among other things; a varied to enter his junior year at Campion Student Council President Jack Burke background indeed for a man who later Jesuit High School. He soon joined the weighed the counsel of class presidents gained a graduate degree in psychology "Masquers," Campion's dramatic group, and student councilors before finally in a leading American university before and became their president the follow­ choosing three from each class to uphold beginning his present "Battle of Wits" ing year. He then forgot his woes in that class's reputation. Football Captain program in Washington, D. C, four "the happiest years of my life." Paul Liilis paced the juniors to victory years ago. —Mark G. McGrath Jim had practically loafed through in the first contest, as he tied Tom Carty the summer of '39, acting only fill-in of the senior team at 450 points. The parts on the old "Jimmie and His Pals" other members of the winning aggrega­ Campus Newscaster Has program, so he dived into the summer of tion were Bob Coleman and Matty Varied Career in Radio '40 with vigor — perhaps becau.se he Byrne. Seniors Bob Doran and Ralph heard that he was going to Notre Dame Introducing a little boy with an odd Gorra went into defeat. the next September. All through June career — Freshman James C. McDon­ and July he worked with the Michiana In the "younger" competition three ough, the Chicago lad who recently re­ Shores stock theatre with friend Mike freshmen upstarts, Hal Haley, Jim lieved retiring Senior Bill Mulvey as Kinnare, now a fellow Notre Dame O'Dea and Jim McDonough, either picked Campus Radio Newscaster over Station freshman, and with such notables as the right questions out of the professor's WSBT. Jim's rise has not been as sud­ Allison Skipworth, Sally O'Neill, and battered fedora or knew more of the den as it might appear for last Septem­ Taylor Holmes. But in August these two right answers to beat sophomores Bill ber when Jim came to Notre Dame he Barrymores broke off and formed their Brady, Bill Costello and Dick Padesky. broke into the Radio Club through a own group, "The Grand Beach Summer Brady copped individual honors with 550 successful audition and received a major Theatre," for the ambitious purpose of points; Hal Haley followed closely with role on the opening broadcast of the competing with their old stock company. 500 and Jim O'Dea tagged along with year, "The Founder's Day Program." In the last six weeks of the summer they 475. For his sponsors. Velvet pipe and Tuesday after Tuesday he continued staged four successful plays, comedy, cigarette tobacco. Professor Quiz award­ performing either with Vem Witkow- and drama, and then broke camp to ed one can of Velvet pipe tobacco to ski's "Radio Stage," or as a gassed lover leave for Notre Dame. each contestant. in the Washington Hall stage perform­ Now he's talking about his plans for ance of "Outward Bound." Professor Quiz (Dr. Earl Craig) came next summer. It seems that Mike Kin­ to Notre Dame through the efforts of Then at the semester Jim inveigled nare and Jim will reorganize the Sum- 8 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

mer Theatre and make a tour of middle amiableness of a Commei-ce Forum western towns. It's impossible to hazard member. "Big Buck" is also a Colum­ a o:uess past that, because the draft bian Knight. His ambitions? — Who can camp is, at the moment, two years off, say? — Ask the man of two campuses, and Jim isn't any more definite about Eugene Emmet DeLay. his college career than "I'll probably major in English," but the least one can say is that James C. McDonough is cer­ Barton Harp Quintet tainly an enthusiastic answer to Bob By Russell L. Harris LeJeune's plea, "We want new blood in Appears Here Monday the Eadio Club."—Mark G. McCh-ath "Big Buck" comes from the vague Five young women harpists, the vastness west of the Mississippi. South Barton Quintet, will give a concert in Washington Hall at 8 p.m. Monday. "Scholastic" Predecessor Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota have all housed him at The quintet appeared here last year and Published in June, i 860 times. At present the was enthusiastically received. The young chosen city is St. ladies present a varied program of clas­ 'Way back in the days when Notre sical and popular music. Dame was still a struggling infant, and Paul. Greek was something to be learned Arriving at Notre Last evening. Miss Maude Scheerer rather than laughed at, a few of the Dame, he had the air gave a dramatic reading of the current more industrious- students got together of the West about stage hit, "Life With Father." Miss and published a paper, the precursor of him — from Nebras­ Scheerer's interpretation received the the present day SCHOLASTIC. They called ka to Chicago, "Big emphatic approval of her audience. Buck" h a. d bunked it "The Progress," and only one issue A good illustration of Miss Scheerer's was printed, that on June 26, 1860. All with bovines. Perhaps cattle ti'ains are not ability is probably best seen in an inci­ other issues were written in long hand. dent related by James B. Pond, famous Gene DeLay comfortable hut they "The Progress" was an eight-page, bi­ "git" you there. lecturer and critic. Mr. Pond was forced monthly publication, and was composed Love for Notre Dame was acquired to come late for a reading by Miss chiefly of essays, poetry and editorials. when he came here for the graduation Scheerer. Because of this he sat behind a Two ads, however, appeared on the back of an older brother. That love has per­ post in the auditorium where he could page, one for Notre Dame, and the other sisted. It is as strong in him now that he neither see the stage or Miss Scheerer. for St. Mary's, and they offer an excel­ is a senior as it was when he was a Mr. Pond, however, commented:... "All lent proof of the truth of the adage, freshman. During the intei-vening years I got was her voice. Her voice? For some "How times have changed!" Notre Dame he has seen Notre Dame from a fair, time I was sure she had others with her students paid ?125 for the year, in those far land — St. Mai-y's. He is known on the stage assisting her in presenting days, and spending money was deposited there as the mixer of mouldy malts and the current Broadway hit she was play­ with the Treasurer, who doled it out at continental cokes. He jerked sodas and ing that night. There was not one voice, •his leisure. St. Mary's girls were given performed other sundae duties to suit there was not one person. There were an added incentive to attend their alma the varied whims of thirsty femmes. He many. Then I arose, rather rudely per­ mater by reason of a course in fancy is the mediator, the balancer, the haps, and peered over the heads before needlework, which was offered free. Tim­ smoother between Notre Dame and St. me. There was no company. Maud othy E. Howard, after whom Howard Maiy's. He is the Oracle of the Rock, Scheerer alone had given me the illusion Hall is named, was the chief contributor King of the Roost, the Artiste of the of a crowded stage From then on I to "The Proress." Oriole. knew her for the great artist she is." Another paper, one which appeared But that is gone, finished, past. He Also well received were the Siberian shortly afterward, was the "Olympic Ga­ has returned to spend his last semester Singers who performed here last Friday. zette," whose professed purpose for ex­ idling in the traditionalism of Sorin sub. This group displayed a fine blending of istence was its "Devotion to Intellectual When "Big Buck" came to Notre Dame, voices and an unusual range. The audi­ Amusement." It was written in long­ he chose Commerce, and Commerce it ence was pleased by the fine singing and hand, came out every Wednesday after­ has been for four long, Indiana years. personal exuberance of the group. noon, and was read to the different But when "Littie Buck" (Brother Paul) classes in their respective study halls. It came, "Big Buck" advised. This June consisted of two pages, one given to lit­ "Little Buck" also takes his degree — Upperclassmen Elect erature, and the othef to box scores of in English. intramural cricket games. The only issue Officers on April 23. 25 remaining is of Oct. 12, 1864. As a freshman, "Big Buck" made his numerals as "that rangy, passing cen­ Campus politicians are again squaring The boys of 1899 had journalistic as­ ter." His reward also included a broken off for the annual fight for class offices. pirations, too, although they ran in a nose. But for the past two and a half The primary elections are scheduled for slightly different vein. They published an years his extra-curricular activities have April 23 and 25 for the sophomore, eight-page paper called "Squirt." It was been confined to Mass-serving at St. junior, and senior offices. entirely facetious, and even had a wom­ Mary's. The reward for such devotional Registered now are: (for the class of an's page. Lame jokes which had the activities is spiritual, but recently, for boys in stitches were typically this: '42) president, Daniel Shouvlin; vice- others, that reward has been material­ president, Andy Chlebeck; secretary. Bill Murray:—^"What have you been cut­ ized. The juicy steaks of the Caf are Adams; treasurer, John Klees; (for the ting with your razor? It's full of nicks." for other mouths.. Sorin eats elsewhere. class of '43) president, Jim Allan; vice- Dillon:—^"Been cutting my teeth." It's the rule, you know. president, Oliver Hunter; secretary, (There was only one issue of Don't be fooled by that credulous Frank Conforti; treasurer, William Mc- "Squirt.")—Dan Broderiek "Yeah. Men?" — it is the utilitarian Caughey; (for the class of '44) presi- THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC dent, Bill McNamara; vice president, Lawrence Goebeler; secretary, Kichard Doermer; treasurer, Richard Dexter. THE CAMPUS There is no limit set on the number of BY GEORGE MILES parties that may enter the primaries; however, there is a gentlemen's agree­ ment against campaigning at the polls. IWhile the editor of "The Campus" is all his cohorts arrived on the campus All those wishing to run should turn in recuperating in the Student Infirmary, with huge green carnations. their names as soon as possible to Eu­ lohere he lies in dappled ease, Mr. Wil­ Speaking of football, this new T-for- gene Shoemaker, 301 Dillon, or to John liam K. Mulvey, one-third of the authors mation of ours is really cosmic. If you Burke, 227 Walsh.—Jack Sprague of "Man About Campus," has most feel the earth rumble some afternoon, kindly submitted the folloiving pinch-hit, don't run to your nearest geologist. It's a very neat line drive to the right-field only the linemen executing a few pirou­ University Theatre To fence.—Editor's note."] ettes and entre-chats that are part of the intricate new shift. A feminine ob­ Present "The Gondoliers" server remarked that they "looked Back in 1889 Sir W. S. Gilbert and Mr. George Miles, cute." I trust that won't .be the impres­ Sir Arthur Sullivan hesitated in their Measle Division, sion they give their 1941 opponents. ceaseless and often serious quarreling Notre Dame Infirmary. long enough to compose another of their There is a new feeling of good fellow­ Dear George: very popular light operas. This one they ship on Cartier field. The coaches are called "The Gondoliers." Not long did Pinch hitting for genius is never easy. offering a hat and pair of shoes to the Sirs Gilbert and Sullivan sing in har­ I suppose I should never have attempted player who keeps the neatest note hook mony though, for that same year the this, but something had to be done. Our of the plays. Not to be outdone, the famous writing team split up again — esteemed editor has traded his usual players have pooled their money to buy this time for a period of six years. good humor for the deep purple of frus­ a new suit for the first of their number tration. It seems that no one wanted to that breaks a coach's leg in blocking But "The Gondoliers" apparently did tackle this column. I hesitated for a practice. not suffer from the strained relations while, but couldn't bear seeing a fellow of its creators, for it is still one of the Irishman so unhappy on St. Patrick's While the rest of the world rearms, most comical and popular of their entire Day. Notre Dame remains aloof and distinc­ group of light operas. The Notre Dame tive as she takes the primary step in a Savoyard Company, a newly organized I know how you must feel, George. giant disarmament program. A special subsidy of the University Theatre, will Measles is such a degrading disease. One war bulletin tells all students possessing give local audiences a chance to see and cannot help feeling inferior when guns to register them with the Hall Rec­ hear this, delightful musical comedy in downed by an infection that is usually tor. Maybe they are going to the British Washington Hall on April 2, 3, and 4. granted only to infants. Even a head and Greek war relief. One never knows Directing the opera is an ex-member of cold would have been better; it's so about such things, does one? a Broadway Savoyard company, head of much more mature and virile. But the University's department of speech, "cheer up," "keep smiling," and remem­ Here are some ° odds and ends that Prof. Cecil Birder. ber that "adversity is the true test of might interest you: John O'Dea is no strength." (If I hadn't loaned out my longer washing windows in Alumni HaU; If Gilbert and Sullivan were unable biography of Ben Franklin, I would have . .. the St. Pat's Day Religious Bulletins to agree on little else, they must have just hundreds of these bright platitudes were mimeographed on green i>aper . . . been strong supporters of the old max­ to lift your flagging spirits.) and it gave a most generous blow to our im, "In numbers there is strength." Mr. own Bengal houts. Birder is working with a cast of 35 Well, George, this week started off members, including 15 men and women with a big wind and St. Pat's Day. One I guess that's all there is to say, ex­ leads, and also rehearsing an orchestra would think that "Erin go bragh" would cept to beg you to get well quickly. All of about 30 additional members. have been the spirit of Monday, but in­ 12 of your roommates miss you. Mr. stead it was "Erin go jump." The Polish O'Malley misses you. Father Ward is The nine men lead players include: and Italians wore green, while the Irish anxious about his favorite undergradu­ Jack White, James Inwood, James F. sported orange ties and Scotch plaid ate "Aristotelian," and Dr. Gurian keeps Purcell, Anthony Donadio, Robert Bisch- jumpers; classes ran on schedule, al­ asking for the fellow who can answer off, Jerome Heinlen, Henry Kane, Wil­ though the optimists kept insisting that questions properly — and besides, I liam Madden and John Drayna. The St. Patrick would manage a miracle. can't go on writing this silly stuff week romantic interests of the young men of There was a minor sort of miracle — after week. the cast will be represented by Mary we had one of those banquet type meals Sincerely yours. Frances Kabel, Catherine Landon, Joan Monday evening . . . real food and BILL MVLVET. Birder, Agnes Haney, Jean Campbell, everything. and Jean Chambers, all of South Bend. The male chorus, always a vital part of One Irish friend of ours got a little Win Bridge Tournament any Gilbert-Sullivan musical, is made up confused on St. Pat's Day. He got his of Frank Tenczar, Victor Golubski, Ed­ hair cut by a German and then tried to The upperdassmen's bridge tourna­ ward Kempf, Joseph Donlan, Jack Do- smooth things over by sporting a green ment, promoted by Frank -Pollnow and herty, James Dempsey, Frank King, lapel-flag bearing the shamrock. His Bob Finneran, woxmd up last week with William Murrin, Daniel Donahue, Wil­ day was ruined when he discovered that Max Hill and Charles OliTeios takin^r liam Brady, John Henneberger, Vincent the flag was made in Japan. It took our championship honors by beatinj; the Meli, William Binet, and Roland Doyno. new all-Irish coaching staff to save the Frank McDonough and John Malon^ —John Casey day. Mr. Leahy, of football fame, and double team in the finals match. 10 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

can take a. very thin sheet of metal and observe how the 'bullets" change direc­ tion and velocity upon passing through STUDENT FORUM the sheet. These scattering experiments give some knowledge as to the size and Atom Smashing! What's It All About? shape of the nucleus. Second, the "bul­ lets" may hit some nuclei so that the By Joseph R. Feldmeier constituent particles of the nucleus are re-arranged. These excitation experi­ ments give some knowledge as to the Atom Smashing, the mystifying term of theoretical prediction and experimen­ arrangement of particles in the nuclei. And, third, a bombarded nucleus may applied to research in nuclear physics, tal verification a better and better model of the nucleus is obtained. eject a particle. These disintegration is often mentioned in our daily papers. experiments tell us in what way and The term is mystifying only because re­ But the nucleus is so small we can't how strongly the particles in the nucleus porters want it that way. Really, re­ pick out one single nucleus and experi­ are held together. The term "atom ment with it. What can we do? Well, search in nuclear physics is a straight­ smashing" accui*ately describes only this we can use a block of metal, say lead, last type of experiment, although it is forward attempt to understand the which is nothing more than a group of often used with reference to the whole structure of matter. True, it's a difficult lead atoms, each having a nucleus sur­ field of nuclear research. task to describe accurately all the work rounded by electrons with open space What practical value will come from that has been and is being done in this between. If we take a large number of small bullets and shoot them into this this work cannot be predicted, but the field, but a few remarks as to the pur­ block of lead, by chance a few bullets nuclear physicist is chiefly interested in pose of nuclear research may be in may hit some nuclei. Our model of the finding out the structure of the nucleus, ordei". nucleus may tell us that if this occurs just as 25 years ago the atomic physi­ the bombarded nucleus will eject one of cist was interested in finding out the be­ By way of introduction, let's build up havior of the planetary electrons around a picture of matter as the physicist looks the nucleus. We are now reaping the at it. The 92 elements, carbon, oxygen, benefits of the discoveries in atomic phy­ iron, etc., are the basic materials of sics (X-rays, radio, etc.) just as tomor­ everj'thing we see about us. The build­ row we shall probably realize the bene­ ing blocks for each element are the fits from present-day nuclear research. atoms; all the atoms of a particular ele­ ment are alike, but are different from Notice to N.D. Students those of any other element. The atom can be pictured as being constructed // you are interested in questions that like our solar system; that is, as a cen­ this articles leaves unanswered (e. g., tral sun about which planets rotate. In how the generator operates, hoiu ive de­ the atom, the central core is called the tect particles coming from a nucleus, nucleus, the rotating planets are called lohat experiments are now in progress in electrons. The study of the planetary the Notre Dame laboratories), any mem­ electron system of the atom is known ber of the Department of Physics staff as atomic phj'sics. During the past 50 will be glad to ansiver them. years experimental and theoretical work­ Notre Dame's atom smasher ers have learned much about the behav­ ior of the planetary electrons and as a result have explained the nature of light. its constituent particles. If the ejected Chicago Key City For X-rays, magnetism, chemical properties, particle is observed, then it follows that etc. The next logical step in understand­ our model has some characteristics of 18th Notre Dame Night ing the structure of matter is, of course, the real nucleus. Monday, April 21, has been selected as the study of the atom's central core, or Our next problem is getting these the date for observation of the 18th An­ nucleus. This study is scientifically called bullets. The large machines whose pic­ nuclear physics. nual Universal Notre Dame Night, and tures you have often seen supply them. Chicago will be the key city of the pro­ They ar^ nothing more than guns that gram. The question now arises: If the nu­ shoot small 'bullets" (electrons, protons, cleus is so small that it cannot be ob­ etc.) at nuclei with very great velocity. Plans are being laid now for a national served with the most powerful micro­ There are different kinds of these guns, broadcast from Chicago, scene of Notre scope, how can. we study it? The physi­ the most popular being the electrostatic Dame's largest local alumni club, fea­ cist's first step is to try to get a mental generator, the type used in the Univer­ turing the Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, picture of how the particles in the nu­ sity of Notre Dame laboi-atories, and C.S.C., president of the University, cleus are put together. He is aided by the cyclotron, the type employed at the Frank C. Walker, postmaster general of analogy and past experience in picturing University of California. Both are used the United States, and member of the the nucleus, just as he was aided in pic­ to explore the nucleus, but each is em­ lay board of trustees of the University, turing the whole atom by analogy to our ployed for different kinds of experi­ and Frank Leahy, new director of ath­ solar system. Once a picture, or nuclear ments, just as rifles and shot guns are letics and head coach of football. model, is thus obtained, some prediction employed for different kinds of hunting. can be made as to the behavior of the Guest of honor will be the Most Rev. nucleus when put under experimental What are some expei-iments that may Samuel A. Stritch, D.D., archbishop of test. Thus by a trial and error method be done with these "bullets"? First, we Chicago.—John E. Lewis THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 11 In 1871 Notre Dame Boasted 110 Alumni, OUR DAfLY BREAD 500 Students, 700 Books in the Library

Laetare Sunday is a seeming paradox. "Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!" cried a around the campus, dined with the stu­ young boy, as he capered about vigor­ dents, handled stroke oar for members ... It is mid-Lent yet the Church is gay ously, and clapped his hands. "Papa and of the Boat Club. His colored servant, Flowers are on the altar, the organ mama will be home in a week now, and who spoke French, German, English, plays, the priest puts on rose-hued vest­ then, and then, I shall go to school. Italian, was rated a genius by the SCHO­ ments ... The Church thus proclaims All through 1871 "Eric; or. Little by LASTIC. herself an understanding Mother.... Her Little" talked like that in the SCHOLAS­ Pope Pius IX wrote a letter to the children are of flesh and blood as well as TIC. Imported from England's Cambridge students. spirit This moment of ease is to University, "Eric" uncovered the evils Professor Ivers' dancing class was one of the English educational system. The of the leading intramural sports. steady them for the long climb ahead. SCHOLASTIC ran it as an expose, with the In 1870, in the earliest recorded boat pious reminder that, of course, it had Spiritual joy, not profane gaiety, is race, the "Santa Maria" won the cup. nothing to do with Notre Dame. Instead, the spirit of Laetare Sunday Joy for said the SCHOLASTIC, in 1871 and there­ Winners at races during following com­ perseverance thus far in the ways of abouts the following things could be said mencement exercises were the "Pinta," of Notre Dame. - the "Minnehaha," the "Hiawatha." penance (Introit) Joy for deliver­ She had 110 alumni, 500 students, In an article dealing with athletic ance from the bondage of sin. (Epistle). 7,000 books in the library. facilities, one faculty member wrote: Joy for the promise, and the reality, "There is ample room... for all manly In 1866 John T. Carlin graduated from of the Bread of Life. (Gospel). sports, including, alas, the redoubtable the University at the age of 17. For two game of football. It must be said, how­ years he attended Eush Medical College, ever that this game has not been played The semi-festive garb of the day sug­ then went to the University of Dublin at Notre Dame with the barbarous ac­ gests the triumph of the Cross The where he was studying as the Franco- complishments found in too many schools stational mass was at the Church of the Prussian War broke out. Enlisting as a and colleges." surgeon, he operated on soldiers until Holy Cross-in-Jerusalem Constantine the war was over. Then back to Dublin A baseball coverage by the SCHOLAS­ built this Church in the reign of Pope St. he went where one day he was pre­ TIC told that "the bat made by Master Sylvester I (-314-335) The tile links Andrew Mitchell was decided to be the sented with a medal from the French Rome with Jerusalem where Constantine government, and one from the German, best of the whole game." had also built a church in honor of the for valiant services. The large sycamore tree standing a Holy Cross. A correspondent of the Dublin Nation little behind Corby Hall is accounted for was surprised to learn that the Irish in an old Indian tradition. A white trap­ Here took place the presentation of the language was taught at Notre Dame. At per one day saw an Indian standing by this time the chair of Irish Language, the edge of St. Joseph Lake. A few years Golden Rose, the inspiration for our the only one in the United States, at­ before, the trapper's best friend had Laetare Medal, ujitil the exile of the tracted a good deal of attention from been killed by an Indian and the trapper popes in Avignon Like Laetare Sun­ newspapers all over the country. had sworn to get revenge. He slipped up on the redskin, stuck a knife in his back. day, the rose represents joy after sor­ Six Notre Dame students left school The Indian stumbled to the little log row, love after hate, fullness afer to join the Vatican's Papal Brigade. chapel, fell to the ground. After him hunger. They hoped to be a nucleus for an came the trapper who finished oif the American regiment. Indian as he lay helpless on the groimd. The Mass-theme revolves around the On the semester exams of 1866 one The trapper slipped away. A few years Holy City which was the official seat of senior received the following grades: later the Indians saw the sycamore tree Penmanship, 60%; Arithmetic, 40%; grow up, marked that it was shaped like God's majesty The New Jerusalem Grammar, 50%; German, 50%. a himian hand. They said it had been is the Church, the kingdom of God upon In the old days, forerunner to the nourished by their brother's blood, would earth It is the Heavenly City which Wranglers, was the eight-member, stand forever as a reminder of the neither treachery nor miglft can over­ choosy Two Penny Club, publishers of a cruelty of white men. throw. .. The faithful are its individual weekly Gazette. Mr. Shickey's "hacks" drove students The SCHOLASTIC advocated a contest stones, "built' together into an habitation for bell-ringers. Student blacksmiths from the train station to Notre Dame, of God in the Spirit" (Ephesians 2, 22). swept over the A.B. competition. St. Mary's. The "Bond House" in Niles was the In 1876, according to the regulations The week brings further cause for of the University, students were ex­ favorite week-end spot. In the winter, joy The feast of the Archangel sleighs, one nun to each, carried St. pected to take baths regularly and all Gabriel (Monday) and of the Annuncia­ Mary's girls there for afternoon tea. letters sent or received by the students tion (Tuesday) celebrates the bearer of Members of the surveying class dis­ could be opened by the president or his the message of salvation and its recipi­ covered that St. Mary's is one mile, five representatives. rods away from the Main Building. Societies of the day were: "Philoma- ent. ... "Hail, full of. grace."... "Be it On Nov. 9, 1867, 70 students played thean Standard," "Thespians," "St. Stan­ done to nie according to thy word." the first recorded game of football. islaus Philopatrian," "St. Cecilia Philo- (Luke 1, 28, 38) Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase walked mathean Association."—Don Heltzel (Mass Calendar on Page 20) 12 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC of the men who have fought and will fight tomorrow know what kind of an THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC instructor Dominic Napolitano is. Be­ sides spending his days in the boxing Disce Quasi Semper Victurus Vive Quasi Cras Moriturus room helping everyone of the hundred entrants, "Nappy" spent his nights con­ FOUNDED 1867 tacting the A.A.U. oificials who are working the bouts. Assistant trainer Bill Padon will watch WILLIAM C. McGOWAN, JOHN DINGES, some of his boys slug for titles tomor­ Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor row. Bill, probably the best boxer in JOHN W. PATTERSON, Jr., GEORGE MILES, the University, has been troubled with Managing Editor Literary Editor a bad shoulder for years, can't compete JAMES NEWLAND, WILLIAM BAADER, as a fighter. But competitors George Promotion Art Editor Greene, Paul Malloy, and brother WILLIAM SCANLAN, REV. C. LASKOWSKI, C.S.C. Adrian Padon carry Bill's instructions News Editor i \. Faculty Adviser with every punch. Honorary judges "Capt. Bligh" Mc- Ardle, Ed McKeever, and John Druze Member of Catholic School Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press. DistriDuiur take a night off from handball playing of Collegiate Digest. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, and football coaching duties to watch Inc., 420 Madison Avenue, New York City—Chicago—Boston—^Los Angeles—San Francisco. "Fighting Irish" go at it in the square THE SCHOLASTIC is published twenty-six times during the school year at the University — circle. Other football assistant Bill of Notre Dame. Address manuscripts to The Editor, 213 Walsh Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana. Cemey shares the announcing chores with young track coa<;h Bill Mahoney. Staff meetings Friday evening in Editorial Rooms, Ave Maria Building; Editorial Staff, 6:30 P.M.; General Staff, 7:00 P.M. Bamum was wrong — his is not the "gi*eatest show on earth." Notre Dame offers 42 rounds of preliminaries for three nights at ^1 of a cent a round. Bengal Sidelights that one of those N.D. football jackets Tomorrow eight championship fights, 24 would be perfect for road work. Billy rounds of action — 16 adopted "Fight­ Noted in the box office—Tickets sold got the jacket a few days later — com­ ing Irish" of ten nationalities will clash faster, than ever before as 10th Annual pliments of Notre Dame. for Bengal supremacy, for the mission­ aries in Bengal.—John Patterson Bengals got under way Tuesday . . . Apologies to "Brother Jerome" Ryan ten-cent raise in prices for final night for pre-bout publicity slights. Jerry" has fails to slacken interest . . . pre-sale two sweaters emblematic of two-year Brother Angelus indicates largest turnout in history . . . reign as light-heavjTveight king. But and no wonder; fights so far vouch for so little mention has he received that Fifty-two years a member of the Con­ a. slam-bang affair tomorrow ... as no one in the training room knows him. gregation of Holy Cross, was reason for usual freshmen entries fare well. One newcomer pointed to Jerry one celebration this week by Brother An- Historically speaking the Bengals are afternoon, asked who he was. Sarcasti­ gelus, C.S.C, guestmaster of the Main the biggest of the intra-mural attrac­ cally replied Ryan's shadow, 145 pound building, and oldest active brother in tions on the campus. Into the blue book 1940 finalist George Greene, "That guy, the order today. The cheerful brother, of Notre Dame boxing have been writ­ why that's Brother Jerome from across who made his profession of vows March ten the names of Max Marek, Jimmy the lake." 19, 1888, is one of the few living men who knew the Very Rev. Edward F. Brown, the Purcell brothers, Sammy THE SCHOLASTIC is indebted to Dolce; after tomorrow night others will Sorin, C.S.C, founder of the University. Promoter Jim Newland for his hard He came to Notre Dame in 1882, the rank along side of these former stand­ work. Mike Jacobs can look to his laur­ outs. Rod Maguire seeks his third title same year in which the golden dome was els. Paul Neville, from Mi-. Barry's of­ built atop the administration building. as does Jeny Ryan. Long-armed feath­ fice, is doing a fine job of getting space erweight Paul Malloy can't find a. wor­ His first duty after the taking of vows in Jack Ledden's Tribune sports section. was teaching minims in Notre Dame's thy opponent. Looks as if Bill McGrath To Winchell-imitatc Jim McDonough, will find the going rough. old gi'ade-school which was located in thanks for the build up on the air — too what is now St. Edward's hall. It was Athletic birector Fi'ank Leahy takes bad Jergen's Journal mimicry is second- discontinued in 1920 when the com­ his place among the notable honorary rate. Father Lynch has never let up in merce school was set up. his efforts to help in every way. His referees. Packy McFarland was the at­ Brother Angelus has traveled exten­ boys put up the ring — a supremely im­ traction in 1935; beef-trust wrestler sively in the interests of The Ave Maria. portant item in any boxing show. Danno O'Mahoney refereed the heavy­ In 1920 he went to Australia. He was weight bout in 1936. Barney Ross held SCHOLASTIC staff members in gen­ born in Ireland and came to New Hamp­ sway in '37. Then Max Marek returned eral merit praise. To salesman Mark shire when only four years old; but he in '38 with the story of how he had McGrath — you could probably sell the refuses to tell his actual age. messed up Joe Louis as an amateur. Brooklyn bridge with a little effort. Mark This unique record of 52 years' ser­ Last year Billy Conn came out from collected fees for 100 reserved seats, vice maintained by Brother Angelus, is Pittsburgh as third man in the ring as some 50 general admissions. John Casey, indeed commendable; and the SCHOLAS­ Jerry Ryan and Bruce Hebenstreit bat­ Jordan, Minn., jouraalism giant, is re­ TIC extends heartfelt congratulations to tled for light-heavy honors. On the way sponsible for the program, its ads, its him, with sincerest best wishes that his to catch his train back to Pittsburgh decorative qualities, its entire layout. record may continue to grow for many Billy thought, he told Father Cavanaugh, And, of course, there is "Nappy." All years to come. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 13 News from Desmond Fitzgerald

The SCHOLASTIC is grateful to two of publications have had to cease appearing time he was commissioned as an officer Mr. Fitzgerald's correspondents for these owing to war conditions, that one ex­ so his studies are interrupted possibly excerpts from his recent letters. Having pects everything, especially anything till the end of the war, whenever that taken part in the Easter Rising of 1916 that might be labelled highbrow to dis­ may be. Another son is ill at the moment and in the Irish Trouble thereafter Mr. appear. I must say that the numbers I and may have to be operated on. Please Fitzgerald became Minister of External saw I thought were remarkably good. remember him and all of us in your Affairs in the Cosgrove Government of prayers. The rest of us, thank God, are the Irish Free State, and is today a Seji- all well. ator of Eire. He was visiting lecUirer in the Philosophy of Politics at Notre Dame By the way I don't think I have writ­ in 1938 and 1939 and his lectures have ten to you from this address before. We been published by Sheed and Ward under moved here last October. We are nearer the title Preface to Statecraft. to Dublin (it is just on the edge of the coimtry) and we have more room in it than in Montpelier Manor. While we were there a great amount of our pos- Lonsdale, Temple Koad, sions had to be left in store. Incident­ Dublin. ally it would have room in it for any Your card has taken over seven weeks friend who wanted to come and stay, to come. Although the war has increased but what is the good of that at a time the time-distance that separates us, my when no one can come. mind constantly goes back to Notre Dame. I appreciate the SCHOLASTIC. I Dublin has quite a strange look, with read it from cover to cover including the practically no motor cars on the streets. sports news. I think I always appreciated Only special persons, such as priests and the wonderful work N.D. is doing, but doctors, receive a ration of petrol and never more than now when it is impos­ that only a limited one. We have all sible to foresee just what is in store for taken to bicycles, the push bike. On the poor distracted Europe. In my moments other hand, I think if you were here you of depression it is a comfort to remem­ would be pleased to observe that the ber the crowds of students at the daily Desmond Fitzgerald imminent danger that threatens the six o'clock mass in Dillon Hall. I have country has to a large extent obliterated a picture of a very athletic young man Ireland is well outside the war though our internal hostilities. We who were on leaning up against a tree in front of the we have received a few bombs that Idlled opposite sides in a civil war now confer Grotto and having a most intimate and some people and destroyed houses. On together as colleagues. friendly conversation with the Holy three occasions our house has been Yes, civilization is tottering about us Mother. I have no idea what his name is. shaken by them. If we get no worse than here, and in these disastrous days I But after all his presence there owes that we shall think ourselves fortunate. realize more than ever how much it is something to a sort of spiritual imperial­ We feel that we need all prayers that we endeared to me, and how much it has ism and I assure myself that it owes, be spared from invasion. Personally I retained of what has come down to it under God, something to the work of the have much to be thankful for. The house through 2,000 years. I have no idea what • men of my race. The summer before last of my two sisters and brother in London the future is going to be^eveh the imme­ a couple of Notre Dame students—^just has been wrecked—^but only after they diate future. I retain a sort of optimism graduated—came here. After having left it. They had warnings—^first a time that is probably just wishful thinking, some experience of our crowded Dublin bomb fell in front of the 'house, then the and behind that is the knowledge that churches they said, "Dublin is like one windows were blown out. I have another Providence governs history. At the same big N.D." Of course I told them they brother in London who is largely para­ time I caimot say that I succeed in meant that N.D. is like a little Ireland. lyzed so that he cannot leave his house, maintaining a detached philosophic frame I want to tell you that their N.D. forma­ bomb or no bomb. He is able to carry on of mind. During the last few months I tion suffered no sea-change on this side his work as a writer as his secretary is have often sat down to my typewriter of the Atlantic. with him all the time. I speak to him on early in the morning and by lunch time •the telephone and hear the detonations there was not more than a line or two I am not writing this because you need of the bombs nearby. Thank God nothing tjrped though I was dead tired from encouragement to carry on the work. But has been nearer to him than a stick from walking up and down. My mind would if I may speak as an objective observer the handle of a market-basket that keep turning to the war, and to the dis­ I should like to say that there never was crashed through the window. astrous news that was at the time com­ a time in history when the work you are ing through. all doing there was more vital or neces­ In the early summer when the univer­ sary. That reminds me. I have received sity closed my third boy felt that he Of course, apart from one's concern various numbers of the Revietv of Poli­ should enter the army as a private. If about possible invasion here, about the tics but I don't know how long it is since he had remained a private he would disastrous woimd that is being inflicted- the last arrived.I was just wondering have been exempted and allowed to re­ upon the old Europe and its order, I.am if it still appears. On this side so many turn to the university. Just before that (Continued on Page 22) 14 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

and McArdle will coach guards and cen­ Presenting —Mr. Leahy's Coaching Assistants ters. McKeever coaches the backs—as for me, why I just walk about from group to group and try to look wise." Notre Dame's current football coach­ Susan. His home was Spafford, Texas. Railbirds who've watched practices, how­ ing staff's previous experience chart Only holdover of the staff assembled ever, have learned that Coach Leahy be­ sounds like a college "hit parade." Eight by Elmer Layden is Bill Cerney. The comes a human dynamo in supervising, different schools are listed on the back­ ace scout of the past seven years is as­ in his easy way, all the proceedings. ground of Coach Frank Leahy and his sisting in coaching the backs at the —Bill Scanlan four assistants—Joseph McArdle, Wil­ present time. He coached at Loyola of liam Cemey, Edward McKeever and Chicago in 1925, winning eight of their John Druze. nine games. He then went to assist Ziemba Shifted to Center; Coach Leahy sets the pace with four Chuck Collins at the University of North "B" Team Still Undecided previous berths, at Georgeto\\Ti, Michi­ Carolina from 1926-34. Cerney was coach gan State, Fordham and Boston College. of Notre Dame's undefeated, untied "B" Cold, snowy weather kept the Notre McKeever, the backfield mentor of the squad teams of the past Uvo seasons. He Dame spring practice sessions indoors new Irish setup, brings in the southern is also an accomplished after-dinner as the boys began their second week of systems of play. He coached the backs speaker. Bill played fullback at Notre drilling under Coach Frank Leahy and at Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl game Dame, and was No. 1 understudy to Lay­ his staff of youthful assistants. The new A\-ith St. Mary's of California in 1938 den as the "fifth horseman." In the 1924 mentor was greatly pleased with the in addition B.C. manners. During the Princeton game, he got off an 80-yard fine enthusiasm and cooperation the sunmier of 1938, Coach Leahy, then an punt for his outstanding individual feat players have exhibited. assistant mentor at Fordham, heard Mc­ for Notre Dame. He is a native of Chi­ One of the major campus football ques­ Keever speak on backfield play at a cago. tions, "Will there be a B Team?", is still coaching school in Texas. "I was so im­ Playing 180 minutes of football undecided. Mr. Leahy will keep as many pressed that I vowed then that if I ever against Pittsburgh is the major feat of men on the varsity roster as show suffi­ should get a head coaching job, he'd by John Druze, new tackle and end coach. cient ability. Fate of those not quite up my backfield coach," is the manner Coach Druze, 26-year-old husky, comes from to varsity caliber is still uncertain. Leahy recalls his first acquaintance with Irvington, N. J. He captained the Ford­ Neary 150 men reported for another McKeever. When Leahy received the call ham team of 1937 and later joined Leahy practice and about 50 men have been of Boston College, he invited the south- at Boston College. chosen for indoor work in the fieldhouse. em lad to come east—and the latter The other member of the new staff, While final settlement of the status of accepted. Joseph McArdle, rosy-cheeked guard of the remaining members of Elmer Lay- McKeever turned down an opportunity Fordham teams of 1932-33-34, will coach den's former staff is still unsettled. Bill to be head coach at Boston College in Irish guards and centers. His home is Cemey is working with backfield coach order to return to Notre Dame with Lowell, Mass., not far from his previous Ed McKeever, former Texas Tech star. Leahy. Ed was a student at Notre Dame coaching berth at Boston College. Major change in the squad lineup to in 1929-30-31, and played right half on When newsmen questioned Coach date is the shifting of sophomore right the 1930 "B" squad. He left Notre Dame Leahy at a pre-season press meeting as tackle, Wally Ziemba to center position and finished at Texas Tech where he to what he, a former lineman, would do for which Coach Leahy thinks the 230 played more football. When he isn't talk­ with all the available forward wall pound husky is well qualified. Qualifica­ ing football, McKeever thinks about his coaches. Coach Leahy quipped: "Well. tions—that is the basis upon which the two-months old twin daughters, Jane and Druze will handle the end and tackles new Irish coach is building his team. On this basis, Joe Prokop, junior right half who doubles as a hurdler for Track Coach Mahoney, may be moved over to a full­ back's job. Another change may be com­ pleted by working freshman fullback. Bob McBride, as a guard or quarterback. Definite evaluation of available material, however, awaits actual scrimmage ses­ sions. This will also give the coaches a chance to see what the rest of the fresh­ man squad has to offer. Sometimes a man will look good in preliminary work but will not show up well in the more strenu­ ous drilling. Thus, Mr. Leahy plans to get a more accurate line on his squad early next week when scrimmage begins —^weather permitting. Practice sessions during the. past week were devoted chiefly to.learning play as­ signments, conditioning work, and prac­ tice shifting. Linemen have been working on their new shift which last winter's rule changes permit them, and reports indicate that the stalwarts are mastering the new technique in fine fashion. 1. to r.—^Football Coaches W. Cerney, E. McKeever, F. Leahy, J, Druze and J. McArdle —Jack Binges Thii NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 15

Irish Trackmen Compete In Chicago Relays Saturday Fresh from a very creditable showing Splinters From the Press Box in the Butler Relays last week-end, the JAMES NEWLAND' high-powered Notre Dame track team journeys to Chicago tomorrow to com­ TOMORROW AT EIGHT P.M. the success of the Bouts to know our pete in the traditionally star-studded The publicity has been laid down 'with sincere appreciation. Chicago Relays in the Amphitheater. a terrific and everlasting roar, the To Professor Dominic Napolitano, This meet, sponsored by The Chicago fighters are trained and sharpened to a who tackled a job of-three persons in Daily Neivs, annually draws nationally razor's edge, three thrilling nights of teaching, training, and helping all Ben­ known stars from schools throughout the preliininary battles have narrowed the gal entrants, goes credit for directing midwest. Such Big Ten teams as Michi­ field to 16. The stage is set for the the whole show. "Nappy," an old hand gan, winner of the Butler Relays last Tenth Edition of the Bengal Bouts. at training fighters for ten years, has week-end; Indiana, Big Ten indoor Notre Dame students, faculty mem­ seen that each and every fighter is in champ; and well-balanced Ohio State bers, and the hundreds of other fight top shape for every fight. We know he will compete with the Irish in an attempt enthusiasts present tomorrow night can has the thanks of the fighters he so ably to cop the team title. rest assured they will witness a full, tutoi'ed. Coach William Mahoney announced colorful, rip-roaring evening of real Tonzorrow night you will be presented thrills—because the 16 remaining fight­ with a 16-page program. This vras made ers are definitely the cream of the Uni­ possible through the generous support versity's boxing clan, everyone of them of advertisers in and around South dangerous, potential champions. Any Bend, Chicago, and other neighboring pei-son who has ever seen the Bengal cities. We thank them very much and show will rate it tops in boxing enter­ urge those attenting the bouts to remem­ tainment — and it goes at 35 cents. ber these generous firms. Our thanks are also in order to the Ave Maria Press The Bengal turnout this year is by far and those associated therein. Posters, the largest and best squad of fighters stationery, etc., were donated by them. who have ever participated in this an­ nual sports show, a show that has grown Without the generous advice and by leaps and bounds until it is now- counsel' of Mr. Frank W. Lloyd, comp­ ranked second only to basketball and troller of the University, success of the Bouts definitely would be left in jeop­ that Notre Dame has entered her mile track as being the outstanding winter ardy. Mr. Lloyd provided us with many and two mile relay teams as well as sports demonstration at Notre Dame. helpful hints in preparation for the Keith O'Rourke in the high jump, Jim This week's preliminaries were hard- staging of this year's show. We thank Delaney in the shot put, and Ed Dunham fought and the fighters themselves think the Studebaker Corporation for the gen­ in the 1,000 yd. run. The mile relay team the field is unsurpassed. And these gen­ erous use of their ring. What would a will compete in a match race with Ohio tlemen should know^, after throwing prize fight be without a ring? State and the two mile squad will at­ leather for three nights. tempt to break the tape ahead of Michi­ To Notre Dame University officials, For nine years the Bouts have turned gan and Indiana. This same two mile from the president down, we offer sin­ over sizeable checks to Holy Ci'oss Mis­ team set a new unofficial Notre Dame cere thanks. Every request was met with sionaries in Bengal. It is the largest whole-hearted cooperation. There hds record of 7:53 in the Butler Relays last single contribution from any student been no request made that didn't re­ Saturday, but still managed to grab only source. Indications today point to even ceive enthusiastic hearing. We realize fourth place. higher attendance this year. Notre Dame that a number of requests were made students are urged to do their part in In the team standings at the Butler this year that were not brought out last making this year's fight the definite suc­ fieldhouse, the Irish garnered 25% points year. Without this cooperation we might cess they should be. You certainly can­ to finish in third place behind Michigan be behind the proverbial eight ball. not beat this sort of thrilling entertain­ and Indiana. The outstanding perform­ Athletic Director Frank Leahy and As­ ment for the price. One hundred per ance from the Notre Dame point of-view sistant coaches McKeever, McArdle and cent student attendance will not only was Jim Delaney's brilliant toss in the Druze are very kind and generous to act help raise the fund for Bengal, but it shot put event. Delaney's winning heave as honorary referee and honorary will help the 16 remaining fighters put measured 50 feet, 7 inches, to nose out judges respectively. Their presence to­ on a more thrilling, colorful show for Indiana's giant Negro, Archie Harris. morrow night will give every student YOU. Notre Dame's only other first came and fan attending, a chance to become when Keith O'Rourke eased over the THANKS IN ADVANCE acquainted — especially for those indi­ viduals who failed to attend the pep ci'oss-bar at 6:3%. Bill Nicholson fin­ ....With 16 well-trained fighters poised rally held last week for the new coaches. ished in a three way tie for fourth in and confident for tomorrow night's bat­ this event. Other events in which the tles, we take this opportunity to express We risk the monotony of constant Irish garnered points were the 60 yd. our humble thanks to a select few per­ repetition by expressing our apprecia­ dash, in which Bill Buenger took fourth; sons and firms, "whose generous coopera­ tion to the SCHOiASTic "slaves" who the distance medley, in which Notre tion helped so greatly in the staging of labored for two weeks selling tickets. Dame copped third; the mile and four this year's Bengal Bouts. We would fill John Casey, of Alumni hall, and Mark mile run, third; and the two mile run in three columns by trying to print an in­ McGrath, of Zahm hall, especially de­ which the Mahoneymen took fourth. dividual list. Yet we want each person serve credit for their hard and compe­ —Ray Donovan who has been connected in any way with tent work. 16 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

World War I Interrupted INTRODUCING Kline's Career in Majors Williamsport, Pa., points with reason­ By AL DEL ZOPPO able pride to Clarence J. (Jake) Kline, varsity baseball coach, freshman football William Buenger looks more like a his best success in his three years of coach, and associate professor of mathe­ football player than a track man. Well varsity track. Besides placing in almost matics. over six feet tall and weighing around every dual meet this season, winning a 180 pounds, Bill seems to possess the fii-st at Indiana, Bill placed fourth at the Bom in Williamsport, Jake, the son physical requirements of a first class Butler Relays last week in a race which of Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Kline, attended end. So we were not surprised when we saw a new world's indoor record estab­ St. Joseph's High School in that city. were told that Coach Mahoney's dash lished. Jake's decision to matriculate at Notre man was a great end in Ms prep school Coach Mahoney has high praise for Dame, upon his graduation from high days, captaining Missouri Militaiy Acad­ this quiet, good-natured speedster: "He's school, was no doubt influenced by the emy in his senior year. But football w^as one of the most powerful sprinters I've nation-wide attention turned towards the never Bill's favorite sport. And even at ever seen," says the N.D. mentor, "and local institution at Missouri Militarj"^ he showed a- prefer­ when he learns to fully utilize that this time as a result ence for running on spiked rather than power he's going to be a tough boy to of Knute Rockne's on cleated shoes. The academy track beat." coach was thankful for prodigious p a s s - Bill's choice, for Bill snatching feats. In was one of the big rea­ his undergraduate sons why Missouri Mili­ days at N.D., Jake tary was crowned indoor won three baseball and outdoor State cham­ monograms at third pions in 1936. base, captained the JPRlNTfR team in his senior. Buenger was a dis- year, and hit well t a n c e man in prep Coach Kline over .300 in each of school, running the half- his three seasons. In mile and the mile, and 1917, he clubbed three home runs against it was only by chance Michigan in a single game to climax a that he became a dash- brilliant collegiate career. man. It seems that Bill's coach lacked a sprinter As soon as he was eligible to play pro­ in a dual meet one day, fessional baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates and realizing that Bill sought him earnestly but the bigger was the strongest man game called and Jake spent the next on the squad, he placed year and a half overseas with the him in the dash, feeling Twenty-Third Engineers. that Bill could run that event without affecting Returning from France, he directed his chances to win his prep school athletics at Notre Dame as regular event. Bill sur­ the Irish then maintained a boarding prised himself and his school for grade and high school young­ coach that day by taking sters. During the next few years Mr. first place in that partic­ Kline played baseball during the suimner ular race, and from.that and, then, from 1925 to 1930 manage'd day on he was a. sprinter. several clubs in the Utah State League. Bill had several rea­ In 1931 he returned to his alma mater sons for coming to Notre as assistant freshman football coach and Dame after his gradua­ instructor in mathematics, his under­ tion from high school. graduate major. Promotions followed First because his uncle B/LL IS ONE OF COACH rapidly. First, 1932 saw Mr. Kline in­ had spent several years stalled as head freshman football men­ here as a student. And 5PRINTEPS. tor; then-two years later he was ap­ second because several £3..=,^ pointed head baseball coach. home-town boys—^Larry Ryan and Frank Doody—^were attending With the outdoor season close at hand, His success at Notre Dame has not N.D. and competing in athletics. Buenger is looking forward to continu­ only been measured in the won and lost column, where he has won 69 contests As a sophomore, Buenger easily made ing his fine indoor showing. And before and lost 39, but also in the caliber of the track team, and Coach Nicholson he hangs up his spikes this June, we players he has produced. Currently, Ray thought enough of his running ability have every reason to believe that he will to run Bill in the Indiana Relays. And have chalked up a few more first place Pinelli, senior third baseman, and son Bill came through with a fourth. A runs to his credit. of Major League umpire, "Babe" Pinelli, pulled tendon robbed him of a mono­ Bill is a Commerce school student is destined for the big leagues. gram that year, but Bill had no trouble majoring in Business Administration, Jake, Mrs. Kline and their four chil­ earning an N.D. last season. but he's making no plans about entering dren reside in South Bend. j Buenger is at present experiencing into sales work because he is a draftee. Frank L. Kunkel \ THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 17

Boasting a record of six straight vic­ N. D. Cagers Close Season; Win 17, Lose 5 tories, including wins over hitherto un­ beaten Temple, Greighton, and L.I.U., the Michigan State Spartans invaded the Seventeen victories in 22 starts, includ­ overtime period to clinch the verdict. It Notre Dame fieldhouse only to he re­ ing a string of 11 straight triumphs over was the Wildcats all the way in the pulsed by an aroused Irish five, 46-39. a seven week period, is the record com­ Northwestern game, with the Keoganites "Chuck" Butler, slim sophomore for­ piled by the 1940-41 edition of the Fight­ scarcely having a look-in. ward subbing for the injured Eiska, stole ing Irish basketball team. This record, the show with 17 tallies made from all comers of the court. In the next two one of the finest ever achieved by a Notre Irish Fight to 11 Straight Dame court team, ranks the Irish well home games, Marquette fell the seventh Eeeling from the two straight defeats, up among the nation's great fives for the straight victim, by a 58-40 score, and the Irish entered the new year fighting past season. It is all the more note­ North Dakota made it number eight in mad and embarked upon a winning worthy when one considers that they ac­ a game that saw Art Pope, a substitute streak that was to carry them through complished their great feats without the forward, tally 12 points to lead the Irish- 11 consecutive victories over some of the services of their coach, George Keogan, to a 46-38 victory. nation's outstanding fives. Kentucky was and Eddie Eiska their captain and high- scoring forward. Keogan was laid up Beat N.Y. In Garden with heart trouble for the last half of the Their next three victories carried the season, and Eiska was out with a broken Irish to unprecedented heights, placing ankle during the most crucial month of them right at the top of the basketball the campaign. world. Accounts were squared with Off to a flying start, the Irish racked Northwestern in a return game, the up three straight victories, crushing Irish winning handily by a 47-36 count. Monmouth and Kalamazoo in a season- N.Y.U., always a power along the At­ opening doubleheader, by the scores of lantic seaboard, was met and defeated, 81-34- and 75-39. They followed this 41-38, before 17.831 howling fans in New up a week later with a 34-28 \\Tn over a York's Madison Square Garden. George stubborn Illinois Wesleyan five. In wal­ Sobek, playing the most brilliant game loping Monmouth, the Keoganites re­ of his career, led the scorers with 15 corded the highest score in their history, points, receiving ample support from his and by adding 73 points in the second teammate, Cy Singer, who tallied 14. game, set a new scoring record for a Then, in the best game played on the Capt. Eddie Riska two-game sequence. In turning back Wes­ Notre Dame court all year, the Irish leyan, the Irish won without the aid of made it 11 straight, by turning back the a single free-throw, all four of their the first victim by a 48-47 score, the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets, 53-42, de­ charity tosses going awry. Wildcats' last minute rally just falling spite a 21 point scoring splurge by Capt. short by one point. Cy Singer, sopho- Carlton Lewis of the visitors. Lose to Badgers inore guard, was the big gun of the Irish attack as the Jasper, Ind., boy tallied That all good things must come to an Next time out the Irish dropped a 14 points. On the same night, Eay Meyer, end was borne out when the Irish visited heart-breaking 44-43 decision to Wiscon­ former Notre Dame cage star, was ap­ Butler for a return game; the Bulldogs sin's newly cro\vned Big Ten Champions, pointed assistant varsity basketball coach smashed the Notre Dame victory chain when a last half rally just fell short of to the ailing George Keogan. with a 54-40 triumph. Michigan State tying the score. The Badgers won on also took revenge for a previous defeat the foul line, dropping in 20 out of 28 Eetuming home, the Irish added two at the hands of the Irish, whipping the free-throws, and by controlling the re­ more triumphs, halting Wabash by a 53- invaders on their home court, 44-51 to bounds off the backboards for the major 38 coimt, and then ^vinning from Butler, even matters for the year. portion of the game, thus stalling Notre 45-35. Singer again led the scoring Dame's attack. against Wabash, dropping in seven In their final two games of the season, Back on the victory trail in the game buckets in ten attempts for 14 points, Keoganites were victorious, defeating against Michigan, Capt. Eddie Eiska while Capt. Eddie Eiska tallied 18 mark­ Marquette for the second time, 44-39, and popped in 12 points to lead the Irish in ers against Butler in a game that pro­ then closing their campaign with a 56-42 a 37-27 conquest of the Wolverines, in a duced fisticuffs and rough-play in a hec­ verdict over Detroit, a team they have game that was marked by hard defensive tic second half. beaten 14 consecutive times. Eddie Eiska was top point-getter in both encounters, play on the part of both teams. Jim Pennsylvania was submerged 53-37, scoring 10 against the HiUtoppers, and Mandler was high-man for Michigan and Syracuse was turned back 54-49, in closing out his collegiate career with a with ten points. an overtime thriller on the team's first splurge of 16 against Detroit. Evil days again fell on the Keogan- Eastern trip. Eay Meyer assumed active men, as Illinois and Northwestern dealt command of the team, as George Keogan And so ends another chapter in Notre the Irish successive defeats in their next was confined to his bed. It was the 12th Dame's splendid basketball history. What two games, the former winning a thrill­ consecutive time that the Irish have next season holds in store only time will ing overtime battle, 41-39, and the latter beaten Penn which has yet to defeat tell; but if future Irish basketball teams romping to a 46-36 decision. In losing to Notre Dame. The Syracuse victory emulate the 1940 squad in fighting heart mini, the Irish blew an 11 point lead proved costly as the Irish spark-plug, and the courage to come from behind - with but ten minutes to play, Illinois Eddie Eiska, broke his ankle at the end when the pressure is on, then many an­ knotting the count at the end of the of the first half and was put on the shelf other victory will find its way into the regulation game at 37 all, and outscor- at a time when his team needed him Gold and Blue record hooks of Notre ing the Irish two baskets to one in the most. Dame.—Jim Clemens 18 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC free style. 50-yd. free style, 100-yd. free K. of C. Bowlers in National Meet style, 150-yd. backstroke, 220-yd. breast stroke, 440-yd. free style, 400-yd. relay, Selected after a lengthy series of con­ The student league competition will and fancy diving (low board). Big Ten tests in the bowling alleys in Walsh Hall, finish 14 weeks of actual bowling in the dual meet rules will govern the compe­ Notre Dame's five top-notch K. of C. K. of C. alleys ^\^thin the next two tition. bowlers returned last week from the Na­ weeks. Competition is extremely close tional K. of C. Bowling Tournament be­ •v\'ith the third place Walsh team only ing held March 8 to 27 in Indianapolis three games behind a victory bound Dil­ Morrissey and Badin Win boasting enviable success. lon quintet. Sorin is sandwiched into Interhall Basketball Titles second spot. Joe Vollmer of Dillon fell Leo Maloney and Cy Tlusty, however, from his 190 three month average to a Interhall basketball crowns were blasted out a beautiful 19-5 average in 172 but still holds first place in individ­ awarded to Morrissey and Badin hall the doubles competition and a total score ual averages. Tom Fourney with 170 teams, lightweight and heavyweight of 1,169, which definitely placing them and Leo Maloney with 169 are the other champions respectively, as a result of high in the prize money brackets. Both leaders. the final games played last Wednesday boys returned in the singles but slipped and Thursday. considerably as only Tlusty scored a pos­ Bowling will receive another spurt of Morrissey defeated Howard 27 to 19 sible mnning average of 190. Perhaps popularity when and if a spring tourna- in a well-played game. Both teams were the souvenir-gatherers houndmg them ent, open to the entire student body, gets evenly matched with a 15 all score at Avith the express purpose of appropriat­ under Avay. Thirty-two men will be the end of the first half. In the second ing their Notre Dame basketball sweat­ chosen by competition to bwl in the half, however, Howard's scoring oppor­ suits upset their mental equilibrium. finals. A tournaent of this kind was held tunities were limited by Morrissey's in 1938 and 1939. Father Ernsdorff took However, the boys returned to Notre shifting man-to-man defense to four free the singles championship in '39 and Bib Dame satisfied and began practicing for throws. High scorer for Morrissey was Derengowski collaborated with Joe Nigro a K. of C. meet scheduled at Michigan Ed Reagan who made ten points while on the doubles. There is no team competi­ City this weekend, one in Toledo, Ohio, Rod McGuire tallied five to lead the tion in these spring tournaments. next weekend and several other possible Howard squad. contests. —Mark G. McGrath Don Degnan, captain of the winning five, congratulated his team as a fine ambitious group that worked hard all season and finished with a record of Fencers Close Season Notre Dame Tank Team eight victories and one defeat. Against Washington U. Meets Indiana Tonight Howard's leader, Frank Fox, wishes to thank Bob Fushelberger on behalf of Facing a dangerous Washington U. Confronted by an alarming shortage of the team for his fine coaching. Bob or­ squad in the local fieldhouse Thursday, manpower, the inexperienced Notre ganized the team and his work con­ March 27, the Notre Dame fencing squad Dame swiming team can hardly be ex­ tributed much to their season's record has an even chance to earn its seventh pected to cope with Indiana University's of six wins and two defeats. victory against two defeats this season. aquatic skill in the Rockne Memorial The match will start at 7:45. pool this evening. Measles and spiing Heavyweights Washington's Captain George Curtis, football pi-actice worked hand in glove In the heavyweight division, Badin southpaw foil and saber man who has to deplete the Irish ranks. nosed out Alumni 33 to 30 in a thrilling won his every foil match in the last two From among the sprintmen, only Lee overtime contest. With ten seconds re­ seasons, is the mainstay and chief threat Hastings, Tom Hoyer, and George Han- maining, Dick Creevy of Badin flipped in of an otherwise rather unknown team. inger are available for service in the 50 a long one-handed shot to tie the score However, Baker in foil and epee and and 100 yard sprints. Bob Russell, Dick at 30 all. In the overtime, Harry Wright Beckman in saber and epee are reported McGee, "Mac" McCarthy, Emmett Has- sank a free throw and Callahan sent a to be able swordsmen in the St. Louis sett, and Bemie O'Connor may supply field goal through the hoop to give the outfit. the strength needed to outkick and out- sophs their 33 to 30 victory. It is Russ Harris' foil match with Cur­ stroke the Hoosiers in the 220 and 440. Tom Conley, Badin coach, organizer tis that will greatly determine whether Frank Pollnow and Bill Cotter form the and player, remarked on the fine playing the N.D. senior will break the Irish indi­ spearhead of the local breast stroke and ten victories to one defeat record of vidual scoring record set by Kevin Kehoe strength while John Doerr and Bob Fin- the champions. The big, fast Badin boys in 1936. nerman serve in the same capacity in the played a rough game with Tom Callahan back stroke. Irish diving security is as their offensive ace. Washington U. and Ohio State are wrapped up in the persons of double Bill Sturm, captain of the defeated the only two teams that have had sched­ feature men Bill Cotter and Tom Hoyer. Alumni squad, congratulated Badin for uled matches with Notre Dame each of winning a hard-fought game and said the eight years fencing has been insti­ Indiana has a better balanced squad his own team had worked hard winning tuted here. Notre Dame has won all than Notre Dame's recent conqueror, seven and losing one, but added that they eight matches with the Washington the University of Chicago. When nata­ couldn't expect to win them all. The teams; last year the Irish took a close tory prowess is up for discussion, the seniors employed a zone defense in which one, 9 to 8 in the last bout of a match Hoosiers point with pride to the versatile Osbom, Sturm and Mortell starred. Beneditti and his strong arm teammates, which closed an unbeaten season. Ten gold medals were awarded to the Pakucko and Boaz. A freshman tournament in foil and champions of each division and ten sil­ saber during the week before the Easter The following events will be staged in ver medals were given to each of the holidays will close the 1941 fencing tonight's meet, scheduled tc start at 8:00 runners-up, Howard and Alumni. season. p.m.: 300-yd. medley relay, 220-yd. —Bill Rogers THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 19 Science Hail Instruments customer for rainy springs. Last year o'clock every morning to be telegraphed between March 21 and the end of the to the state weather bureau at Indianap­ Reeord N. D. Weather school year, it rained or snowed 44 of olis for use in the special report for the 70 days. The longest clear period farmers of this part of the country. Shivering from icy winds, flying snow, during this time was five days. The and a very low March temperature, this Brother Pius succeeded in office the total precipitation last spring was 15.4, Eev. James E. Kline, C.S.C, in 1938. reporter decided to find out something about an inch above average. about Notre Dame weather. After climb­ whom he assisted for several years. ing the ancient wooden steps of Science Beginning with the start of the com Notre Dame's weather station was es­ hall, passing through a small third floor and wheat season April 1st, Brother tablished in 1913 by the Rev. T. P. Ir­ door into the attic, and clambering up Pius will take weather readings at 7 ving, C.S.C—James V. Ctinningham another flight of stairs, the writer reached a tiny, glassed-in-room, perched high on the hall roof. It was the Notre Dame cooperative station of the United Knights Celebrate Founders' Week States Weather Bureau. In Special Program, March 23 to 30 Here operates genial Brother Pius, C.S.C, of Brownson hall, special ob­ server for the U.S. Weather Bureau. He Knights of Columbus Founders' Week will speak on the origin of the frater­ started his story of Notre Dame weather will be celebrated locally from March nity. This session will be open to mem­ by explaining a curious machine of his 23 to 30 with several special activities bers and invited guests. own invention. It is an automatic wind by Notre Dame Council No. 1477, ac­ A large class of candidates in honor register which records each day's wind cording to Grand Knight Robert Sulli­ of the Founders will be admitted at an directions and shiftings on a lined chart. van. exemplification of degrees, also on Tues­ The small machine, attached to the The program will be part of the in­ day evening. The class was enrolled weather-vane overhead by means of a ternational observance in honor of Rev. through the eiforts of a committee steel rod running through the roof of the Michael Joseph McGivney and a band headed by Joe Callahan. room, moves a lead on the chart, record­ of Catholic laymen, who in 1882 estab­ The Notre Dame council will present ing each movement of the vane. A clock­ lished the order in New Haven, Conn. a radio program next Thudsday at 9:15 like device keeps the lead moving out­ Since that time, the order has grown p.m., in the form of a play, "Founding ward as the day progresses. In this man­ tremendously throughout North Ameri­ the Knights of Columbus." The play ner the wind direction for any hour can ca and now lists over 420,000 members 13 a transcription prepared by the easily be seen by consulting the chart. in 2,500 local councils. It is represented World Broadcasting Company featur­ in every state of the union, each Cana­ ing June Meredith of "First Nighter" We then left the weather shed for the dian province, Alaska, Cuba, Mexico, fame, Philip Lord well-known character wind swept roof where we climbed more Newfoundland, Panama, Puerto Rico, actor of NBC studios of Chicago and steps, almost being thro^vn down by the and the Philippine Islands. familiar in New York and London thea­ blasts, and finally reached Science hall's Outstanding on the local program will tres, Norman Gottshalk of "Houseboat highest peak, the great thermometer be a Corporate Communion for mem­ Hannah," and John J. Walsh, musical case. Here, unprotected from the icy bers and their friends at Sacred Heart comedy star of "Anything Goes," and gusts and holding on for our lives to an Church or Alumni Hall chapel; they will Richard Aherne of the Abbey Players. iron rail, Brother Pius explained the attend the 8:00 o'clock Mass on Sun­ All players and the announcer are mem­ workings of the minimum and maximum day. Chairman Paul Kashmere is com­ bers of the Catholic Actors GuHd of thermometers, which after being set each pleting the arrangements for this pro­ Chicago. 24 hours will record the highest and gram. This innovation is a dramatic descrip­ lowest readings in the 24-hour period. tion of the "Founding of the Knights of Following the Mass a breakfast will Columbus." It lifts the curtains of the Then after taking a quick glance at be served in the Notre Dame Dining past two generations and gives an in­ the large metal tube which measures Hall. The guest speaker for this occa­ sight into the lives of the early brothers rain and snow, we hurried back to the sion will be Gilbert E. Powell, past of the Knights of Columbus and their protection of the weather room. We then state deputy, of New Albany, Ind. Mr. neighbors. The actors portray the lives got down to facts on Notre Dame Kashmere will be toastmaster. of Father McGivney and the first officers weather. A special Founders meeting of the as they plan, strive for, and finally start the new fraternity for Catholic men in This winter has seen 34 inches of snow council will be held Tuesday evening, New Haven.—Hoivard J. Korth pile up on the campus; though not excep­ when the Rev. Eugene Burke, C.S.C. tional, it is above average. No average figures over a long period are available, but compared to last winter's 32 inches, Philadelphia Newsman Donough. and the "bad" winter of 1935-36's 32.9 Mr. Daly noted for his wit and humor, inches it stands up well. No temperature Speaks at Press Meet is regarded as one of the most experi­ below zero was registered this year, Thomas A. Daly, noted lecturer and enced newspapermen in the country. His though zero itself was reached on several writer for the Philadelphia Evening Bul­ poetry and dialect add greatly to his occasions. Last winter a 15-degree below natural fiare for humor. letin, will be guest speaker at the annual temperature was registered on Feb. 19. Notre Dame Press club banquet which The banquet is open to all students Chances for a pleasant spring are will be held at the Faculty dining hall and members of the faculty. Tickets, doubtful according to the records which at 7:15 on Thurday, April 3, it was an­ priced at $1.00, are available from any show this territory to be a permanent nounced today by President Frank Mc- member of the Press club. 20 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Mass Calendar: March 23-29 spices of the Civil Engineering Club. sponsored by the Beaux-Arts Institute of The picture dealt with the methods of Design. The winning design was of a Simday, 23—Fourth of Lent {Lae- construction of the turnpike and the skeet club. Full particulars concerning tare). Second prayer. Intercession of the elaborate precautions taken to insure the lay of the land, the site, and general Saints (A cunctis), 3d, the Living and perfect safety, durability, and beauty. information dealing with the structure the Dead. (Omnipotens) All arches and tunnels on the turnpike are given. The student must build a have been built in the form of semi-cir­ specified project of his o\vn design, Note: Purple vestments will indicate cles, in accordance with latest engineer­ taking into consideration all of the in­ that the priest is saying the Ferial Mass ing methods and with an eye for the formation presented to him. histead of the mass of the feast on any scenic beauty of the highway. given day. Rewards are made after the drawings After the showing of the picture the have been analyzed by experts in that Monday, 24—St. Gabriel the Archan­ A.S.M.E. Club held its regular business particular field of design. Factors taken gel. Second prayer, the Feria, 3d, for meeting, conducted by Chairman Bob into consideration are: the originality of Peace. Credo. Last Gospel of the Feria. Odenbach. Tom Vincent and Frank the student, the practicability of the Ferial Masss 2d prayer, of the feast, 3d, Sheets gave short talks. The former de­ ideas envolved and the general ability of for Peace. Last Gospel, of the feast. livered an informal discussion of his ex­ the student to analyze the situation perience with boiler work. Last summer placed before him. Mentions are made Tuesday, 25—The Annunciation of the Vincent held a position as assistant by the Beaux-Arts Institute six times a Blessed Virgin Mary. Second prayer, the boiler engineer with the New Jersey En­ year; four of the projects have been Feria. Credo. Preface of the Blessed gineering and Contracting Corporation. completed for this term. Carney, a junior Virgin. Last Gospel, of the Feria. In his discussion of his work he told of from Dillon hall, has received "men­ methods of boiler installation, contract Wednesday, 26—^Feria. Mass proper. tions" in two of the past contests and a specifications, and the regulations con­ "half mention" for his design of a play- Second prayer. Intercession of the Saints cerning the letting of such contracts. (A cunctis), 3d, the Living and the Dead groimd. The next project due is an emer­ Mr. Sheets also told the club of his (Omnipotens), 4th, for Peace. (Requim) gency hospital for a munitions plant. It work last summer, in which he acted in must be finished within five weeks. Com­ Thursday, 27—St. John Damascene, the capacity of research assistant for petition is nation-wide. the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. In his work he Doctor. Mass proper. Second prayer, the —Elmer D. Silha Feria, 3d, for Peace. Credo. Last Gospel, assisted in the search for a method of of the Feria. Ferial Mass: 2nd prayer, breaking down natural fuel gas with a of the feast, 3d, for Peace. low BTU content, and adding oxygen and nitrogen to increase the heating Announce Examinations Friday, 28—St. John Capistrano, Con­ value of the fuel. fessor. Second prayer, the Feria, 3d, for For Economic Students After the business of the meeting had Peace. Last Gospel, of the Feria. Ferial been completed refreshments were served William H. Downey, head of depart­ Ma^ss 2d prayer, of the feast, 3d, for to the members of the club. ment of economics, announces a compre­ Peace. —Bob McFarland hensive examination for those majoring in economics and eligible for graduation Saturday, 29—Mass of the Day. Addi­ at the Jime commencement exercises. tional prayers as on Wednesday. John B. Carney Places Juniors who have signed up for the combined law course and wish to take in Architects' Contest Roclcne Memorial News the examination now, should consult Representing Notre Dame's School of Prof. Downey. The examination will be The Rockne Memorial squash tourna­ Architectural Design, John B. Carney held on the afternoon of Thursday, April ment is now in its closing stage as the received a "mention" in the last contest 3, in Room 227 of the Main Building. semi-final matches between Alfs versus Palmer and Lackner versus Pahl were scheduled for this past Wednesday. The winners of these two matches were to meet and the championship be decided by the end of this week. Handball Another Open Singles handball tourna­ ment is scheduled for the early'part of next week by Mr. Mills. Entries should be placed in the entry box located in the locker room of the Memorial before Monday.

A. S. M. E. Meeting Thursday evening, Feb. 27, a joint meeting of the Notre Dame Student Branch of the American Society of Me­ chanical Engineers and the Civil Engi­ neering Club viewed a movie of the re­ cently completed Pennsylvania Turnpike. The picture was shown under the au­ Architect Carney with prize Skeet Club design THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 21

Traces Record of N. D. issue of the SCHOLASTIC. The editors school was flowing. took up the cause of the Liberty Bonds Then, as now, the Holy Cross congre­ Men in A. E.F. of 1917 in a number of issues. The plight of gation was represented among the Tanks Ireland is considered in several essays of the Army and Navy chaplains by such When the drum-roll of war summoned and her people are seen to be in the priests as Fathers Mathew J. Walsh, the the youth of America to defend what position Belgium once held before the late George Finnegan (later Bishop), they thought to be the democratic ideal, "Hun" trampled her fields. John C. McGinn and the late Charles L. the students of Notre Dame were not O'Donnell, the famous poet-president of But the most appealing and pathetic slow to respond late in the fateful Notre Dame. The latter's reports are in­ writings during this period are the let­ spring of 1917. The effects of the first teresting, since he was stationed not far ters of students who have gone to train­ World War upon the minds of the'stu­ from the "Rainbow" division in which ing camps or who are already in France dents and the changes it brought about Father Duffy and Joyce Kilmer gained with the A.E.F. They are brave letters, in the lives of many of them is inter­ their fame. He mentioned them in this at least one, many of them filled with a estingly reflected in the yellowing files letter to the late Father Cavanaugh, buoyant loyalty for country and Notre of the war-time SCHOLASTICS. One of the written April 20, 1918: ".. . the room Dame, many others with a calm accept­ first echoes of national affairs that seems in which I write was usurped by Ger­ ance of their task. Here is a typical quo­ to have penetrated the quiet sanctum man oflRcers in their three weeks' occu­ tation: "... I have no complaint to of University life appears in an editorial pancy here. But the little French town make about the way the situation is in the March 10, 1917, SCHOLASTIC con­ is filled with the bravest of all armies in being handled. There is going to be only cerning the re-election of Woodrow Wil­ the woi-ld." And again: "... what faith one result: our forces are bound to win son: ". . . he (Wilson) asks the support these lads have (the soldiers of his com­ and finish strong. . . ." Another letter, and cooperation of a united America, pany). Father has them trained . . . they according to the files, the first written and reasserts his principles in regard to are the stuff out of which great soldiers from the trenches, is addressed to a America's relation to foreign powers. .. . are made . . . Joyce Kilmer is in town priest on the campus: ". . . It is the most All prejudice and party politics must be about a mile from here. He is sergeant interesting thing I have ever experienced laid aside and a true United States must now . . . the same quiet, serene personr (referring to the trench warfare). I ex­ support the chief executive — not ality we knew at home. . . ." Woodrow Wilson but the President." pect to have lots of good tales to tell Sentiments exactly paralleling these ap­ when I get back. Think of me often in The calm spirit and seeming indiffer­ peared in the editorials of the leading Mass. . . ." In none of them is there any ence to war horrors is evident in these American journals after Franklin Roose­ indication of despair, disloyalty or com­ letters. Today there is a possibility of a velt's victory. plaint. Soon from the 290 Notre Dame repetition of such words and acts, but men who had enlisted by June 8, 1918, Notre Dame men will not lower the The next significant editorial brought a steady stream of correspondence to standard set so high in 1918. the war measures of Congress directly priests, brothers and friends at the —Richard Powers to Notre Dame's students. It was the announcement of Registration Day for all males between the ages of 21 and • • SOUTH BEND'S • 31 years for selective service. The pa­ One Ereniac TfTfitrm—co O^ triotic fervor of the the editorial is in­ escapable: "Many will register simply TUESDAY! 8:30 P, M. __ Mwcli 2Stt because they have to do so. That is not fflLflC€ the spirit. It reveals a lack of patriotism. ^ SOUTH BEND'S MOST IMPORTANT ^ It shows indifference which is becom­ * STAGE EVENT IN YEARS . . . ! * ing an American characteristic. . . . How '*Mr. Slienrood has written with deep Mr. Lnnt has never been mon mo*- long will the war last? Until we put an compassion ... A moving play, tug nor more deeply bnpreasive llMa be is as the Finnish seientM, aar taa effective finish to it. . . . Go to the regis­ thonslitfiiiiy written and lieaatifDlly Hiss Fontaane ever appeared mmm played liy Alfred Lnnt. Lynn Fon- earnestly and beaatifally than aa the tration booth with patriotism in your tanne and the otiiera in tbe east." loyal American wife.** . hearts. . . ." And only three weeks ago Life Masasine Bicftard Watts. N. r. Herald IMh. seven Notre Dame men left the campus Tbe riaywrighfs Company and tbe Theater Caild PieacM for the training camps of the armed ALFRED _ HYNN forces of the nation.

In each succeeding issue of the SCHO­ LASTIC, after the declaration of war, NTFDlinNNE there is an ebb and flow of war news ^ MKHr £ SHERWOOffS AmdniPkm and discussions, sometimes dwindling to a few lines indicating the camp at which THERE SHAU BE a certain student is training, but always the spirit of the conflict hovers over the with KIAard Wborf — SydneyN Gieenstieet^^S^O NIGHe T pages. Those students who remained be­ hind gave vent to their patriotism in it TICKETS NOW ON SALE ^ verse and essay form, both humorous BOX OFICE OPEN DAILY AND SCNDAT—10 A. M. ta 10 P. M. and serious in their contempt for the MIKS!—OrchMtra, Sl.», Sl.li, Sl.It. Maia FlMr. St.TS. S2.2t.' Kaiser, German Kultur and all form of MtnulN. Sl.ll. M.W. S2.2I. 'uk^. S2.». $Mi. Sui HTu si.n iMi si.iii I "Prussianism." An appeal for conserva­ ALL SEATS ABE KE8EKTED! (H. S. Tai tahM) • tion of food supplies and other necessi­ ties made by Herbert Hoover, in charge of the food of the armies, appears in one PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS—Adv. 22 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

DESMOND FITZGERALD Lord Halifax. His function in America for his passage. Dr. FitzGerald still (Continued from Page 13) is that of a diplomat. But I know him as hopes to return to Europe — 'but one worried about so many friends who when a deeply religious man. Behind the diplo­ cannot plan in these times," he added I last heard of them were in areas that matic representative is one who would philosophically. consider the injury to religion as the are now occupied. When France fell I Dr. FitgGerald considers Abbe Le- greatest evil. feared that Madame Maritain might be maitre, astro-physicist at Louvain as the there while Jacques was in U.S. I got You have done me a greater kindness' outstanding professor of his experience. our legation in Vichy to try to find her than you know in sending me the SCHO­ Abbe Lemaitre, who lectured at Notre and it was a great relief when I was in­ LASTIC and your note. It is more than Dame during the 1937-38 schoolyear, formed that she was in America with ever a work of charity to write during collaborated with Albert Einstein in the Jacques. these times. Everything is so depressing development of the theory of relativity. on this side of the Atlantic that the mind I saw Arnold Lunn some time ago. In According to the Belgium manner of fact it was just at the time of the col­ likes to turn to that side where some ves­ study, the student has 21 hours of lapse of France. He was over here and tige of peace remains. And now that one classes each week, vv-ith eight or nine ' depressed that he wanted just to talk. feels so very much cut off, an occasional different subjects, ihe classes are taught Poor chap, one son had just come note from there would be more than ever in both French and Flemish. "Belgium through Dunkirk, and the other with his welcome. is a bi-lingual country," said Dr. Fitz­ vdfe was in Malta. Without those partic­ On other occasions I felt that it was Gerald. "Most of the foreign students ularly intimate causes to anxiety, I was always possible to cross the Atlantic. study in French. When I was there sufficiently depressed myself by the col­ Now I know that I cannot expect to go about 500 foreigners were present, in­ lapse of France following on such a long over there (or for friends over there to cluding representatives fi-om such coun­ series of depressing events. I think that come here) until the war is over at the tries as Australia, England, United Shane Leslie has been over here recently. soonest. And I have no idea when the States, India, China, Arabia, Iraq, I know that a son of his was or is in war will be over, or what the circum­ South Africa, and various South Amer­ Trinity. stances will be when it is over. One has ican republics. No classes are taught in By the way, I saw a long time ago every reasoon to believe that one will be English, so I studied in French. from a SCHOLASTIC that Oliver St. John decidedly poorer if one is still alive. And "The schoolyear in Belgium begins Gogarty had been at N.D. and did not while previously one might only have had October 18, with no really intensive make too happy an impression there. He to ask oneself was the expense justified, study until after All Saints' Day. Classes was come down on heavily in the SCHO­ in the new circumstance it may be just continue until June 16. We then have LASTIC and probably his talk deserved it. impossible to raise the fare. Not that the prospect of financial loss gives us a about three weeks to review before the (MJ: Gogarty delivered mi address moment's uneasiness. In these apocalyp­ exams start on July 7. During the here Nov. 27,1939, on "The Place of Ire­ tic times that seems a very minor matter. schoolyear there are no quizzes, no par­ land in the Present Crisis" which was ticular assignments, and few, if any, re­ reviewed by the Rev. Laivrence V. Please give my affectionate greetings quired attendance courses. The final Broughal, C.S.C., in the issues of SCHO­ to all my friends there. I remember them exams are entirely oral and may last , LASTIC for Dec. 1 and 8, 1939. Editor's all even though they are not good corre­ from ten minutes to an hour and a half. note.) spondents. You will excuse this long and It is really an inquisition." i-ambling letter but while wi-iting I felt But those of us who know him find it that I was there with you so I was self- Dr. FitzGerald pointed out that the easier to forgive as we remember that indulgent. Please remember Ireland and high school of America corresponds to colleges in Belgium and the Gymnasia, when a friend was needed he was always the Fitzgerald family in your prayers. a good friend. T. S. Eliot was over here in Germany. After college, which in­ a few weeks ago, just for a couple of cludes six years — the two extra years days. You know, I always find him per­ U. S. Education Better being the first two of American univer­ sonally very charming. Probably because sities — the European student enters a I find that we agree on so many points. Than European—FitzGerald university where he studies in some pro­ If these were normal times I should send "Education in the United States is fessional or specialized couz'se, much you some snapshot that my wife took much more reasonable, and more syste­ like the classes on the graduate level in during his visit. matic, than that of Belgium and most America. It is very hard to do any real work European countries," said Dr. John All of the teaching is done on the lec­ at these times. Apart from the fact that James FitzGerald, instructor in philoso­ ture basis. Dr. FitzGerald greatly pre­ one is harassed with meetings, one's phy at the University, as he compared fers the system of grading and teaching mind is dissipated with news. But I did the educational systems of Europe and at Notre Dame. Here he has variety — during the worst phases of the war news, America. He studied in Belgium at the he teaches freshman rhetoric, metaphy­ seek solace in trying to write a meta­ University of Louvain from September, sics and cosmology for juniors, and the physical play. And I have read very little 1933, until July, 1937. theory of knowledge in the graduate de­ latterly. But a week or so ago I read "The Belgium system, which is typi­ partment. He follows the progi'ess of his that book of correspondence between cal of all the European systems, is bad Alma Mater, Boston College, on the Yeats and our Lady Wellesley. Those — both as a matter of mental hygiene football field and watches with the same people who like to say his last poems and health. It fosters cramming at the interest the play of his adopted school, were his best irritate me. Some of the end of the year. Some students have Notre Dame. He lives in Room 143 in craftmanship remains in spite of weak­ been effected even fatally." Lyons hall annex. The room is modestly nesses. His song was already sung and The young Notre Dame instructor had arranged, with books on his favorite sub­ the time had come for him to be silent— planned to return to Belgium on the ject, philosophy, preponderant on his . at least as far as those particular songs ocean liner Queen Mary in September, book-rack; medieval and ascetic is the were concerned. What they do is reveal 1938, for further work, but because of room and not as a callow freshman re­ an inner tragedy. the outbreak of war in Europe, the cently put it—squalor. I wonder if you are likely to meet State Department refused permission —Bill Scanlan THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 23 CLUB NEWS be a handball tournament for club mem­ METROPOLITAN bers. AH who Avish to participate should At a recent meeting of the Metropoli­ CHICAGO see Jack Lucas of Alumni Hall. There tan Club, it was decided to hold a Com­ will also be a Communion breakfast fol­ munion breakfast in the near future. The campus Chicago Club has many lowing the Easter holidays. interesting activities planned, according Plans to hold the club dance in the sum­ to President Clarence Ryan. There is to President Ryan has issued a challenge mer immediately after the close of the be an Easter dance in the Terrace Ca­ to all comers in basketball, after defeat­ schoolyear, instead of at Easter, as is sino of the Hotel Morrison on April 14. ing the Met Club, 40-38, recently. the usual custom, were also discussed. The dance will be formal and the price is S3.00 per couple. ST. LOUIS Prior to the Easter dance there will The soccer playing of the St. Louis 13 CAA Students Enter club, though hampered by bad weather and inter-hall football, has not entirely New Secondary Course ceased. They have issued a challenge to Uncle Sam is giving 13 Notre Dame all comers for spring games. men their secondary training under the A skating party will be held at the C.A.A. program this semester. Those St. Louis Arena on April 14. who have gone from the fledgling class to secondary flight training are: Dan A Communion breakfast was held on Stack, Jack Landry, Bill Gallagher, Gard March 9, when a talk about how the Oliveros, John Kelly, Wally Borer, Don Church tries to establish world peace, Neuner, Mat Byrne, Joe Ryan, George was given by Father Mullahy. There Wurth, Geoi-ge Rudolph, Gerry Sullivan, will be a smoker and possibly a hay-ride and Art Humby. Of these, George following the Easter vacation. Wurth, Gard Oliveros, and Art Humby, have enlisted in the Army air corps and expect their appointment in June. NEW JERSEY The New Jersey campus club held a Aside from their regular practice Quick, Wafson . . . Communion breakfast in the faculty flights to accustom themselves to the dining hall last Sunday morning. John 225-horsepower Waco open biplane after the Speedule! Druze, new assistant football coach, learning in the lighter 50-horsepower spoke to the members about his experi­ Cub, these students take 15 hours of You don't have to be a master ences as a player and a coach. acrobatics and fundamental army war mind to remember the South manuevers. At the end of the course, Shore Speedllne Schedules to they will fly cross-country to Indianap­ Chicago. olis and back. 19 TRAINS DAILY t H^ All is not sky-splitting though. Mon­ First three morning trains day, Tuesday, and Wednesday the stu­ leave South Bend at 6 A. M., dents attend ground school from 7:15 to 10:30 in the evening. They study 6:50 A. M., and 7:30 A. M. I vy I Thereafter, until 9:30 P. M., aerodynamics, radio, navigation, civil trains leave every hour at 30 air regulations, and the mechanics of minutes past the hour. Last their planes. two trains leave at 11 P. M. The course will be completed in June and 12 Midnight. Hourly ser­ after 40 to 50 hours training in the vice back from Chicago, too! A Variety of Pipes-^ Waco.—Jack Sprague

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ATTENTION In the Palace theatre next Tuesday, This program will feature a comedy the Playwrights Producing company and STUDENTS! written by two Notre Dame seniors, Ed­ the Theatre Guild are jointly sponsor­ ward Kunkel and George Thompson. Its ing a performance of Robert Sherwood's ADMISSION ) 25c theme was not disclosed in a two-page brilliant new play, "There Shall Be No SKATING V release sent to the SCHOLASTIC by Direc­ Night." As its two stars, the local audi­ CHECKING J Always tor Lou Render, but humor is said to be ence will have the opportunity of seeing Al Wish's its kejTiote. Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, prob­ The cast includes Emily Upton of St. ably the most noted acting team in the Ployland Roller Rink Mary's • College, Jean Chambers of American theati'e today. Make money on parties here. "Twelfth Night" fame, and John T. Kel- This is a play that sharply slices the ley. These will be supported by Jim Mc- headlines off current events by giving Donough, Dave Curtin, John Coppinger, its audiences a living photograph of a Bill Binet and many other fine actors. fine Finnish family just before and after Eczema, Skin Itch, Athletes Foot, Studio manager Bob LeJeune has an­ the Russo-German invasion. Mr. Sher­ Golfer's Itch, etc., yield quickly to nounced that a studio audience is wel­ wood was filled with a passion for his the use of come to attend. But as the show is job, and did it well. Here is no sensation­ scheduled to go on the air at 8:30 p.m., al propaganda, but a straightforward at­ "33" LOTION it is necessary that the visual audience tempt to move the playgoer, to make Guaranteed him pity, and to fill him. with terror. be in the studio on the third floor of the 219 E. Indiana Ave. Engineering building at least 20 minutes A job such as this is not simple. Mr. before the broadcast time. WSBT. will Sherwood had to pit his dramatic tech­ or at carry the program. nique against the fearful actuality of FORD HOPKINS CO. Another interesting radio program current happenings. And this he has Oliver Hotel which will originate from the South done successfully, with the aid of some South Bend, Ind. Bend Tribune station in the next week beautifully disciplined direction and act- is a 15-minute show dealing with the founding of the Knights of Columbus. This is a professionally wiitten and acted script being sponsored locally by Notre Dame Council of the K. of C. It will be broadcast over WSBT next ^I.Tomouv Thursday at 9:15 p.m. Radio listeners should keep in mind the change in radio wave lengths which Improve Your HAT-I-TUDEt will go into effect on March 29. This change is taking place to eliminate the with a New LEE Water-Bloc* conflict with stations broadcasting from Canada. THE WSBT goes on full time with this UNIVERSITY-GAB change and its new location is 960 on your dial. WFAM is being abandoned. —Thomas F. Carty If hats could talk. The University- Gab conld boast, "It takes three times as long to make me—Fm a Art Exhibit Lee 'Water-Bloc and I have a gab­ Leo N. Bushman, art student, is ex­ ardine band and binding to match hibiting 25 watercolors and pen-and-ink —ahem—all for five bucks!" wash drawings in the exhibition room on LEE also makes: the main floor of the Architecture build­ Aetna, "The Insured Hat," $3.50. ing. The series deals with scenes in the vicinity of South Bend. The exhibit is Look SOT the Lee Hat signs open to the public every day including Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. Bushman studied for four years 358 Fifth Avenue, New York at the Art Institute of Chicago previous LEE HATS to his work at Notre Dame. He will re­ ceive his B.A. degree from the Art Insti­ tute in June. He is at present assisting |t*RE6. U.S. PATENT OFF. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 25 ovei-whelming might easily tend if not handled with sensitivity and skill. So with a minimum of decoration, the play­ "On Michigan wright and the players make clear the at the implications of Finland's tragedy, Corner' Washington through the particular example of Dr. Wl ADM Kaarlo Valkonen and his likeable family. —VeiTi Witkoivski Whether it's Arrow Shirts, Schoolmen Plan Annual Arrow Shorts or Arrow Ties Philosophy Disputation While international strife is rampant, .... you'll find the a committee of Schoolmen are working hard on the outline of the topic for their annual disputation. The topic is "Tho- largest selection at Adier's mistic personalism is true Internation­ alism." As stated by Schoolman John MacCauley, ". . . It has a definite con­ nection with present world problems." The Schoolmen, campus undergraduate philosophical society, has tentatively planned their disputation for some time soon after Easter. How To Make Every Chair Those upholding the topic will en­ deavor to show that the Thomistic no­ An Easy Chair tion must be instilled into everybody; that "individualism" must be broken. The man must be considered not as a factor of production, but as a person with spiritual qualities — with human dignity. This can be accomplished only by the adoption of Thomistic person­ alism. John MacCauley, Thomas McGee. Cyril Garvey, George Meltzer, Donald Tiedemann, and Thomas Hirschauer are the Schoolmen working on the disputa­ tion. Joseph Callahan, president of the Schoolmen, will preside over the dispute. The Rev. Thomas Brennan, C.S.C., head of the undergraduate philosophy de­ partment is aiding the men in formulat­ ing the plans.—Robert LeMense

Father Ryan Honored at 'T*HE neatest way to send wriggles and squinns pack­ St. Patrick's Day Party ing is to get yourself into Arrow At 6 o'clock in the evening on St. shorts. They're the most com­ Patrick's Day in the Faculty dining hall, fortable made! They don't crawl the seniors of Walsh Hall gave a party up your legs, they have no cen­ in honor of their rector, the Rev. John ter seam, and they're extra Ryan, C.S.C. In addition to a spiritual roomy. Furthermore, they stay bouquet. Father Ryan, who has been rector of various halls, off and on for that way because they're San- the past 30 years, received a cash purse forized-Shrunk (fabric shrink­ from the gentlemen of Walsh and their age less tfaan.1%). Get Arrow prefects. shorts with Grippers today. Gus Ryan was master of ceremonies, and Joe Kaltenbach led the singing of Shorts, 65c Tops, 50c Irish songs. A quiz program brought cash prizes to contestants. The commit­ tee in charge of arrangements included Jim Murphy, Bill Morrey, Alf Bergman, yimOW UNDERWEAR John Tormey, Ed Buddy, Al Del Zoppo and Jack Burke. 26 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Begin Taking Pictures Consider Confraternity Therese Keach and Jeanne Rockne; radio and stage dramatizations, Mary For Notre Dame Movie At St. Mary's Meeting Driscoll, Cathei'ine Condon, and Ray Kelly; literature distribution, Mary First seen in action during the Wash­ Plans concerning the third regional ington Day celebrations and later during college - sponsored catechetical congress Mayle, Evelyn Zink, and Louis Kurtz; press replies, Louise Dolan. the Coach Frank Leahy inaugural "pep of the Confraternity of Christian Doc­ rally," the motion picture cameramen trine, to be held April 25, 26, 27, at who have been busying themselves about St. Mary's College, have been an­ "Seventeen" Scheduled as the campus of late, are the visible nounced, following a meeting held at Movie on Saturday agents in the making of a sound picture the college. Miss Miriam Marks, secre­ Tomorrow afternoon in Washington telling the "Story of Notre Dame." tary of the National Center of the Con- Hall Jackie Cooper and Betty Field will This picture will have two editions, fraternitj^ Washington, D. C, presided. co-star in the Paramount movie version one with the narration in English, the Those attending the preliminai-y meet­ of "Seventeen," Booth Tarkington's hi­ second with the narration in Spanish; ing included Sister M. Magdalita, C.S.C, larious satire on youth. A March of the latter to be used in Spanish-speaking general chairman of the April meeting; Time will complete the program. countries next summer during the pro- Sister M. Renata, C.S.C, Sister M. Ag­ nes Cecile, C.S.C, Sister M. Rose Loy­ ola, C.S.C, student members of commit­ tees, and student representatives from St. Mary's and the University of Noti-e A good plan... Dame. This will be the third consecutive pause and year that the congress has been held at St. Marj^'s at the expressed request of the Episcopal Committee on the Confi'a- ternity of Christian Doctrine, and the invitation of Sister M. Madeleva, C.S.C, president of St. Mai'y's. This year the theme of the session will be "The College Student as Parish Leader." The text, which will be treated in demonstration classes and discussion groups, will be announced latei*. All speakers at general convocations will be student delegates of the various colleges and representatives attending. Committee members, as at present designated, are as follows: Hospitality, Sister M. Francis Jerome, C.S.C, and Mary O'Connor; discussion clubs. Sister Marie Renata, C.S.C, Laura Froning, and Walter Brennan; demonstration classes, Sister M. Agnes Cecile, C.S.C, and Ellen Graham; exhibits, Sister M. Rose Loyola, C.S.C, and Madonna Hirsch; arrangements, Catherine Kroth and Mary Agnes Kelly; program, Justine Apfeld; registr'ation and information, Anita Fischer; publicity, Helen Morris and Evelyn Hannon; Communion break­ fast, Ramona Lynch; transportation.

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jected Pax Romana South American matter of blood and murder or delicate cruise. A few copies of the film will be poetry — but it cannot approach, even left in these countries. remotely, the nature of that ability. To The picture will give a true represen­ do this, you must hear Serkin's playing. tation of all the'phases of life at Notre There is no other way. Dame with particular attention to : (1) Serkin played all the compositions on the intellectual, (2) the recreational, the program with a perfection to be "FAVORITE OVERTURES" ALBUM: Morning. Noon and Night in Vienna; Poet and (3) the religious side of the Univer­ found only in the performance of the and Peasant Overture, Light Cavalry; sity. The deans and heads of depart­ Overture, Merry Wives of Windsor; Over­ greatest pianists. For my own purely ture, by the Boston "Pope" Orchestra . ments have been solicited to cooperate personal tastes, the Beethoven, Brahms, Arthur Fiedler conducting and the BBC Symphony Orchestra under the direction of in the choice of material for eventual Smetana and Chopin works were most Sir Adrian Boult. J4.50 filming. The picture is to be 45 minutes enjoyable. The Rondo Capriccioso was PADEREWSKI Golden Anniversary Al­ long. The continuity of the narration the least satisfying, though certainly bum: Moment Musical No. 2 in A Flat has been entrusted to the Rev. John D. Major (Schubert) : Rondo in A Minor (Mo­ not because it was badly played. If Ser­ zart) ; Polonaise in A Flat Major (Chop­ Gallagher, C.S.C, of Breen-Phillips kin had to include something "popular" in) ; Theme and Variations in F Minor Hall, while Eduardo Alcayaga of Alum­ — and I appreciate that he must have (Haydn). $4.50 ni Hall will write the transcription in had to do this — I should have pre­ NBC's Chamber Music Society of "Lower Basin Street"—^featuring Mademoiselle Di­ Spanish. ferred to have him play one of the nah Shore, guest artist and Professor Sid­ ney Bechet. guest artist. Dr. Henry Hotlips The Rev. Eugene P. Burke, C.S.C, is Chopin waltzes, for example. Even the Levin and Maestro Paul Laval and his most popular of these is much superior, Woodwindy Ten.... Such titles included as the chairman of the committee produc­ Mood Indigo, Runnin' Wild, Dinah's Blues, ing the film, while others on the com­ as piano music, to the Mendelssohn Basin Street Blues, etc 3 records $2.00 work. mittee include: the Rev. Michael Mathis, GERTRUDE LAWRENCE in the glam­ C.S.C, technical adviser; the Rev. John orous music from the current Broadway hit, "Lady .in the Dark." 3 records $2.00 Gallagher, C.S.C, continuity; Prof. Civil Service Offers Stanley Sessler, photography; the Rev. NEW RECORDING of "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun"—Xieopold Stokowski William F. Cunningham, C.S.C, produc­ Engineers $2,000 Jobs conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra $1.00 tion. Actual photography is being done Because of the increasing need for en­ by the Warren Brothers studio of South gineers in national defense work, the Bend.—Mark G. McGrath United States Civil Service Commission has again announced an examination to VICTOR—popular fill junior engineer positions in any recordings, 50c branch of engineering. The salary is MUSIC $2,000 a year less a 3% percent retire­ ARTIE SHAW: "Pyramid" and "This is Romance." By John W. Larson ment deduction. Applications will now be ARTIE SHAW: "Dancing in the Dark." rated as received at the Commission's and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." Washington office imtil Dec. 31, 1941. TOMMY DORSEY: "It's iVlways You," Qualified persons who do not have eligi­ and "Birds of a Feather" (from the movie The Civic Music Association of South "On the Road to Zanzibar"). Bend presented, on March 4 at the John ble ratings under previous junior en­ Adams high school, a piano concert gineer examinations held by the Com­ played by Rudolph Serkin. For the first mission within the past year are urged half of his program, Mr. Serkin played to file their applications at once. A Brand New Victor Artist for the Sonata in C Major (Waldstein) of Further information and application Conga and Rumba Enthusiasts Beethoven and the Brahm Variations forms may be obtained from the Secre­ ENRICO MA0RIGUERA: "Un-Dos-Tres" and Fugue on a Theme by Handel. The tary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service latest 1-2-3 hit and "Un Momento" Bolero. second half of the program, consider­ Examiners at any first- or second-class ably less satisfying than the first from post office, or from the U.S. Civil Service the point of view of the music itself (ex­ Commission, Washington, D.C cept the encores, not listed on the pro­ gram), was taken up with Schubert's BLUEBlkD^populor Impromptu in P Minor, Mendelssohn's FOUND: Unmatched fountain-pen and recordings, 35c Rondo Capriccioso, two Czech Dances pencil. Losers please contact Room (A minor and F major) of Smetana, and ALBINO REY: "William Tell Overture" 213 Walsh Hall. parts 1 and 2. • the Liszt Caprice in A Minor. As en­ TONnr PASTOR: "For Whom the Bell cores, Serkin played one of the Chopin Tolls" and Number Ten Lullaby Lane." etudes, and the gigantic Polonaise in A ART CASTLE'S new Theme Song: Flat Major. "Knocking at your Door" and on the THAT CAMPUS MAN other side, "Do I Worry?" Mere words can not describe ade- WITH A BAND! quately the supreme artistry which characterizes Serkin's piano playing. Phil "Ming Toy" Foote Largest Record Dept. in MicUana Anyone who heard his concert under­ and 9 Listening Booths Electric Victrolas Well-informed Clerks stands, I think, that language can tell HIS ORCHESTRA you almost nothing about his achieve­ OPEN TUES.. THURS.. SAT. EVENINGS ments as a pianist. Rather, I should say Music For All Occasions that language can tell you of his ability For eng-Kemcnts contact — it can tell you that Serkin has a LEO KEATING. Mgr. grinding, ci-ushing technique, that he University of Notre Dame RODinS manages the utmost tonal resources oi No. 6 Bron-nson Phone 3-0138 his instrument, that his playing is a THE ORDER OF THE DAY IS

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