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Mo5/ i?er. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., D.D.

Vol. 18 FEBRUARY, 1940 CONSECRAflON CEREMONIES IN SACRED HEART CHURCH The Notre Dame Alumnus This maguzir.e is published monthly from October to June. Inclusive (except January), by the Universitj- of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as second cl.iss matter October 1, 1939, at the Postoffice, Notre Dame, Indiana, under the act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the National Catholic Alumni Federation.

JA.MES E. ARMSTRONG, 75. Editor; WILLIAM R. DOOLEY. '26, Managing Editor

Vol. 18. FEBRUARY, 1940 No. 4

Bishop O'Hara Is Consecrated

Titular Bishop of Milasa, Auxiliary of the Army and Navy Diocese, Notre Dame's Former Prefect of Re­ ligion, and Former President, Launched in New Career

Father .John O'Hura, C.S.C, '11, has ance of a study of commercial relations of Chicago, Archbishop-designate Moses been a history-maker at Notre Dame with other countries. The College of Kiley of Milwaukee, and Archbishop from his undergraduate days. Impatient Commerce in 1920 was a result of his Louis Mathias of Madras, India. Present of delay and red tape, imbued with a zeal; ho was its first dean. also were three -A.bbots, forty Monsign- vitality to keep pace with his ciuick mind ori, hundreds of priests, including su­ he finished his college work in three Elsewhere in this issue there is a periors of religious orders, numerous years. Determining on the priesthood, beautiful outline of the transition of distinguished statesmen, educators, civic he was soon ordained and contributing Notre Dame under his spiritual guid­ and business leaders, industrialists, to the campus those many influences ance from an ordinary college campus alumni of Notre Dame, members of the that have subsetiuently flowered. to a City of God, half of whose inhabi­ Army and Navy chaplains, and friends tants are daily communicants. and family. He was impres.sed, from his South American Ijackground, with the import- His presidency was marked by a suc­ Bishop O'Hara's mother was pre­ cession of projects, any one of them a vented from coming by inclement weath­ tribute to administrative ability, and all er, but many other members of the fam­ of them requiring time and detail for a ily attended. Bishop O'Hara was conse­ full tribute of appreciation. No one col­ crated before the arrival of the Apos­ THE PiaURES OPPOSITE lege or department held the wide and tolic Letters, and permission for his con- active range of his attention. Many fu­ .-^ecration was read by the notarius, Rev. Top: Biiliop John F. O'Hara, C.S,C,, im­ ture developments will find their roots Norbert Hoff, instead of the Letters, a parts liii blessing to those attending the Con- in his admini.-tration. secrationr Bishop Ritttr u« his /e/f. Bishop rare privilege, through permission from j\oll on his right. the Apostolic Delegate, Jlost Rev. Am- So it was not surprising that, in one leto Giovanni Cicognani. Upper left: Archbishop Spellman and Bishop O'Hara in a part of the ceremonies, sense, closing his career at Notre Dame, iVole beautiful detail of miters and baclfground. he should continue to mold its history. After the consecration, many other de­ tails of which are described elsewhere in Upper right: 7 he splendor of both cere- On December 11, news came from monl; and of Sacred fleart Church is caught Rome that the Holy Father had chosen this issue, those attending the ceremony, in this vicTV of a portion of the Consecration, Father O'Hara as 'Titular Bishop of Mi­ who filled a beautifully decorated and lighted Sacred Heart ChurcTi, were Center left: This vieTV of record-brcal(ing lasa, and Au.xiliary Bishop of the Army group of the House of Bishops in attendance and Navy Diocese, of which His E.xcel- guests at a luncheon in the University at the Consecration rvas tal(en in the Uni­ lency, Archbishop Spellman, is the Or­ Dining Halls. Rt. Rev. Monsignor D. L. versity Parlor of the .\fain Building. dinary. This mai'ked the first elevation Monahan was toastmaster. Speakers were Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Center right: Another general viele, shutt­ of a president of Notre Dame to the ing the effective lighting that brought out the episcopacy. D.D., Jlost Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, beauties of Sacred Heart Church. D.D., and Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, And on January 15, in Sacred Heart C.S.C, who presented to Bishop O'Hara Lojver left: The Cospel bool^ is placed on the Bishup-clecCs shoulders tli Father Thomas Church, in the presence of the largest a purse on behalf of alumni and friends. XfcAvoy. Fathers Eugene Burl^e and Charles assembly of hierarchy and clergy in No­ Xtiltner are on the altar. Father John Burl^e tre Dame's history. Bishop O'Hara was Members of the Board of Directors of holds the crazier presented to Bishop O'Hara raised to his new offices by Archbishop the Alumni Association were special by alumni and friends, Tuith the Statue of Spellman, and Bishops John F. Noll, of guests at both the consecration cere­ Our Lady its principal feature. Fort Wayne, and Joseph E. Ritter of monies and the subsequent banquet. Lower right: Bishop-elect O'Hara reading Inidanapolis. President Daniel E. Hilgartner, Vice- a part of the 5ervi*ce, surrounded by Bishops President Henry C. Wurzer, Directors Noll and Ritter, bis co-consecratars. Fathers The more than two score Bishops at Joseph M. Byrne, Francis McKeever and Connor and (Fenningcr, masters of ceremony, the ceremony were headed by five Met­ Edward O'Toole, William R. Dooley and and others of the 35 dignitaries Tvho tool^ active part in the Consecration. ropolitans, .\rchbishop Spellman of New James E. Armstrong, were among the York, -A.rchbishop Francis J. L. Beckman official alumni representatives who of Dubuque, Archbishop Samuel Stritch wished the new Bishop and beloved fel­ of Jlilwaukee and -Archbishop-designate low alumnus .Ad Mvltos Annas. (OS The Notre Dame Alumnus

THE CONSECRATION BANQUET Left to Hght: Most Rev. Samuel Stritch, Archbishop-designate of Chicago, Very Rev. James A. Burns, C.S.C., Most Rev. John F. Noll, Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Archbishop of New York.

people he has served very well and very Archbishop Welcomes Bishop O'Hara long. He will have an opportunity of serving.a population lately to come to our shores from Puerto Rico, and where, Says New Bishop Will Serve St. with his knowledge of Spanish, he can Cecilia's Parish, New yorit City help them to retain the religion of their countrj-. There he will have the assist­ Notre Dame is not losing Bishop "Bishop O'Hara becomes the military ance of seven American Spanish-speak­ O'Hara, but through him -will bring vicar of the Army and Navj' — he be­ ing Redemptorist Fathers, who are now taking over that parish permanently. the spirit of Notre Dame to the coun­ comes Vicar General. His Chancellor try and to the Army and Navy, the will be the Rev. Robert E. McCormick "Some three years ago, on a rainy Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, Arch­ of the archdiocese of New York, who afternoon, he who is now our Holy bishop of New York and Bishop will be at the exclusive service of Bishop Father, Pope Pius XII, came to Notre O'Hara's Ordinary in his new post, O'Hara. Bishop O'Hara will, at pres­ Dame, on a day that was hazardous for declared at the luncheon in the Univer­ ent, reside at the Archbishop's residence, flying, to receive an honorary degree sity Dining Halls which followed the 452 Madison avenue. His chancery of­ from Notre Dame — to honor Notre new Bishop's consecration. fice will be in the Chancery Office of Dame as he honored two other Catholic the archdiocese, 477 Sladison avenue. "My first word today is a word of universities by receiving honorary de­ -A^t Bishop O'Hara's request, he is also grees. Bishop O'Hara wrote to me after veneration and of respect and of grati­ to have quarters at the rectory of St. tude to him whom I succeed as Chap­ that visit of His Holiness and he said Cecilia's Church, 12.5 East 105th street, that, despite the rain, it was the most lain Bishop of the Army and Na^'y, Car­ where he will have a permanent resi­ dinal Hayes," Archbishop Spellman said. glorious and brightest day in he history dence and a permanent home, and where of Notre Dame. "I have had the happiness this morn­ he will have an opportunity of practic­ ing of consecrating Bishop O'Hara as ing the works of ministiy among the "Pope Pius XII has again come to our Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholics in the university, and, through the midst of armed forces of the United States. I the sorrow that hovers over our campus want to say that this is going to be one today, there is also a bright light in the instance where the Ordinary of the dio­ history of Notre Dame. It is not that cese will act as the Auxiliary Bishop, Notre Dame loses Father O'Hara. It is because I enter upon my pastorate as not that Notre Dame gives Bishop Bishop of the Army and Navy forces O'Hai-a up forever. It is that Notre by delegating my powers to Bishop Dame, through the personality of Bishop O'Hara. I am conscious I will succeed . O'Hara •n-idens the University's scope, in these new duties because I have com­ and brings the spirit of Notre Dame into plete confidence in Bishop O'Hara's our .ALrmy and Navy, brings the spirit of carrying out everything that is expected Notre Dame into our country, and the of me. spirit of Notre Dame is a spirit of pa­ "I want to say also on this occasion triotism, the spirit of devotion to our that I think it proper and just that I countrj', the spirit of love for the pay a debt of gratitude to Monsignor Church. I am sure that the chaplains Waring, who ser\'ed well as Vicar Gen­ of our armed forces, men of peace eral of the diocese of the Army and serving for peace, will, under the leader­ Navy, and who has asked to be relieved ship of their own Bishop O'Hara, inspire of those duties. I have agreed to his their men to live lives of ^'irtue, lives request, and so Monsignor Waring re­ of men ready and willing to die for linquishes those duties that he has per­ country, Und for Church, and for man, formed so well during all these years MOTHER AND SON and to live for country, and for Church, and for which service Monsignor Waring The ring, given to him by Bishop and for man, which is even harder than has my gratitude and the gratitude of Ritter, was Bishop Chartrand's, who to die, under the glorious leadership in­ spired by his glorious example." all of us. ordained Bishop O'Hara. The Notre Dame Alumnus 109

South Bend Honors New Bishop

Dinner in Oliver Hotel on January 9 is City's Expres­ sion of Affection; Former Congressman Pettengill Speaks; Studebaker President Hoffman Toastmaster

Most Rev. John F. O'Hai-a, C.S.C, sented to Bishop John F. O'Hara by his The race went not to the swift nor the D.D., retiring president of the Univer- South Bend friends, Jan. 9, 1940." battle to the strong all through the first sitj' of Notre Dame, who recently was Mr. Pettengill said: half. Up in the grandstand was a loyal appointed titular bishop of llilasa and alumnus who tried to assuage his grief auxiliary to the archbishop of New York "This evening belongs neithei- to the with what the old Romans called aqua by Pope Pius XII, was the guest of university nor to the church. This eve­ fortis, but known to us modems as spir- honor Jan. 9 at a testimonial dinner in ning belongs to South Bend. Neither itus frumenti. the Oliver hotel given by South Bend i-ace nor creed separate us. They unite "But at the half he could stand it no citizens. us. There is Rabbi Shulman who asked God, as Tiny Tim might have done, to longer and called out 'Father O'Hara, if The dinner was served in the Rotary bless us every one. you don't get those Irish clicking I'm going to turn Methodist.' room and the t\vo adjoining rooms on "You will recall Schiller's great story the south, 375 persons occupying the of Nathan the Wise. It concerned a "Yes, a tolerant world I attractively laid tables. Jew and a Christian. They were friends 'So many roads that tvind and loind, Following the impressive invocation for many years but they could not whol­ 'So many faiths, so many creeds, by Rabbi Albert M. Shulman, of Temple ly obliterate the thought that a line 'When just the art of being kind Beth-El, and the dinner ser\'ice, extracts divided them. Finally in some great 'Is all this this old jvorld needs.' from letters of congratulations were crisis, as in a lightning flash, they saw read by F. A. Miller, chairman of the each other plain, -•^nd then the Chris­ "To those of us who have been living general committee. tian cried, 'Why Nathan, you are a here in this world-famed city tolerance, Christian.' And Nathan replied, 'What like the charity of which it is a part, Following reading of congratulations makes me to you a Christian makes you began at home. It has abolished all Mr. Miller introduced Paul G. Hoffman, to me a Jew.' boundaries between town and go^vn. We president of the Studebaker corporation, are not like the walled cities of mediseval "And there is Dr. Baillie, a gentler as toastmaster. Mi*. Hoffman presented times. No moat, no drawbridge divides Jonathan Edwards living in our midst. Mayor Jesse I. Pavey, w^ho spoke for the us. We of the town and you of the Father, I'll let you in on a secret about city. gown are the common inheritors of a Dr. Baillie. He is a Presbyterian with great and happy tradition. ". . . When you depart from our midst leanings toward Christianity. (Tremen­ you •n'iH leave with the full knowledge dous laughter.) "Great men of both the city and the that you have endeared yourself to the "It is not a bad way for men to live University willed that It be so. To men­ entire citizenship of South Bend and we together. The wide world, to its good tion only one of a noble galaxy, I can unite in extending to you our best wishes profit, might follow our example. There not forget at this movement genial, and our humble prayers for your future was Tay Pay O'Connor, the great Irish lovable Father Cavanaugh. God rest health and welfare. . . ." M. P. He used to say, 'Look at Ireland, his soul in the peace that he deserves. How many times in this very room did Mayor Pavey was followed by former Protestants at the north of it. Catholics at the south of it, always at each other's the magic of his eloquence make us Congressman Samuel B. Pettengill who forget that we were Catholic, Protes­ paid high tribute to Father O'Hara and throats. Why can't they be heathen so they could all live like Christians?' tant, Gentile or Jew, Greek or bar­ closed by presenting him a beautiful barian. platinum, open face watch engi-aved on "A tolerant world. I was Father the back of which are these words: "Pre­ O'Hai-a's guest one day at Rockne field. "It was old St. Thomas Aquinas him-

SOUTH BEND'S GOODBYE TO THE BISHOP Left to right: Very Rev. Thomas A. Steiner, C.S.C., Rabbi Albert Shulman, Toastmaster Paul Hoffman, Chairman F. A. Miller, Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, D.D., Mayor Jesse Pavey, Speaker Samuel Pettengill, Rev. C T. Baillie, Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, Episcopal Bishop Campbell Gray, Mr. E. M. Morris. no The Notre Dame Alumnus self who said, 'Among all world things 'Except the Lord build the House these faces of your old fellow townsmen there is nothing which seems worthy to 'They labor in vain that build it, who love you best of all. In their be­ be preferred to friendship. For friend­ 'And except the Lord the city keep, half, and at their request, I present you ship unites good men, preserves and 'The watcher but waketh in vain.' with this slight token of our admiration promotes virtue. It is what all men need and our love." in whatsoever occupations they engage. "My fellow citizens of South Bend In prosperity it does not thrust itself un­ and Notre Dame, Father O'Hara would Father O'Hara responded in a feeling wanted upon us nor does it desert us in not wish us to catalog at length the way which indicated the depth and sin­ adversity. It is what brings with it the qualities for which we love him. I will cerity of his appreciation of the compli­ greatest delight, to such an extent that pass over his scholarly attainments, his ment paid him by South Bend and also pleases is changed to weariness when rare administrative ability under which of the gift. He pointed to the close friends are absent. his beloved Notre Dame has grown like relationship which has developed be­ a green bay tree and from whence his tween South Bend and Noti-e Dame and But primus inter paribus, first among thousands of boys have gone forth to its significance and hoped it always equals. No one, Father, none of those enrich our lives with their faith in them­ would exist. He referred to the great who handed down to you from Father selves, in Notre Dame and our common responsibilities confronting him in his Soiin's time the lamp of knowledge and country. new work and the possibilities it offers. the torch of Christ, none has done more than you have done to cement us as "But I can not close without one word Following the singing of the first Americans all, proud of Notre Dame, concerning Father O'Hara as a man. stanza of "America" the benediction was proud of South Bend's fame, jealous of And for its expression in language be­ pronounced by Rev. Charles Tupper Indiana's name, first among states in the yond my power I go back to what Sallust Baillie, D.D., pastor of the First Presby­ greatest nation in the world! said of the elder Cato, one of the noblest terian church. For a long time after men whose name is like a shining bead the early adjournment Father O'Hara "It is not appropriate. Father O'Hara, on the rosary of time: was kept busy receiving congratulations that I dwell at length upon the course from men present and in autographing to which duty and God have called you. " 'As for Cato, his only study was the evening's program the first cover As I remember the Good Book it be- moderation, regular conduct and, above cometh not to speak of him that girdeth all, rigorous severity. He did not vie page of which bears a most excellent his armor on but rather him who layeth with the wealthy in riches, nor in tur­ picture of him. it off. No doubt there will be moments bulence with the factious but taking a Among those from out of the city at­ of anxiety, but your wit will see you nobler aim he contended in valor with tending the dinner were Col. George through. But if you ever get in a really the brave, in modesty with the modest, Miller, Culver Military academy. Culver, tough spot remember the Irishman be­ in integrity with the upright and was Ind.; John C. Tully, '11, president of the fore the Irish judge. The judge said, more desirous to be virtuous than to ap­ LaGrange National bank, LaGrange, 111.; "Haven't I seen you here several times pear so; so that the less he courted fame, Bishop Campbell Gray, Slishawaka; before?' "No, your honor. The only the more it followed him.' Byron V. Kanaley, '04, Chicago, presi­ time in my life I ever saw a face with "Father O'Hara, wherever j'ou go you dent of the board of lay trustees of the the look of eagles upon it like yours was will have 'honor, love, obedience, troops University; Daniel Hilgartner, Jr., '17, when I once gazed upon the picture of of friends.' But I trust it will always Chicago, president of the Alumni Asso­ an Irish king.' 'Case dismissed.' be a happy memory to you to recall ciation; John Dwyer, of Chicago. "Notre Dame and South Bend will not seem the same with Father O'Hara absent from us. But we can still re­ joice that he will be in God's keeping and doing God's will. Woodrow Wilson, whose spirit had been tried in the fire of great hopes crushed to dust, in what I think was his last written message to lus fellow Americans, said: 'Our civiliza­ tion can not survive materially unless it is redeemed spiritually. It can be saved only by keeping permeated with the spirit of Christ and being made free and happy by the practices that spring from that spirit.' "I am profoundly convinced, now more than ever, as we see the modem godless Caesars return to ancient Eomes, living and perishing by the sword, crush­ ing all that is decent in the relationship between man and man and man and his Maker, that the supreme crisis of our times is a moral failure and that no party, no statesman and no government can redeem us from our sins. "The God-fearing men who laid the CONSECRATORS AND THE CONSECRATED foundation of this republic knew well Left to right: Archbishop Spellman, contecrator; Bishop O'Hara; Bishop that: Noll and Bishop Ritter, co-consecrators. The Notre Dame Alumnus III

The Open Door

By Rt. Rev. Thomas V. Shannon. LL.D. '21

Preacher at Consecrtation Points to Bishop O'Hara's Accomplishments at Notre Dame as Evidence of His Singular Fitness for His New Duties.

(Monsignor Shannon, LL.D.,'21, preached everlasting Kingdom, and His Church bridges." Both the man and the craft the sermon at the consecration of Bishop is the Army of that Kingdom." were held in honor. Theirs was the task to span chasms, to level valleys, to •I O'Hara. Rev. L. V. Broiighal, C.S.C., With the Episcopal Mandate Bishop smooth the way of the traveller. "Its sig­ made this digest for the ALUMNUS-B'&.J O'Hara receives today goes another by nificance today is the more noteworthy choice of occupation. No uniform marks since so much of the forces let loose upon Monsignor Shannon based his theme the rank, for "he will fight not against the world make for division, misunder­ on Apocalypse 3, 8, "Behold I set before and principalities of evil. His armor will standing, suspicion and fear. The myths thee an open door, and no man can be Christ whose soldier he is. His is the of class and race, the myths of socialist ^ shut it." warfare for justice, love and peace." and proletarian are put to the work of eradicating the mark of God in the souls The text is apt, for the work commit­ Through "the great door, the effectu­ of men." ted to Bishop O'Hara has a special char­ al one" that opens today, we may see an acter: "Scattered through this nation immense territory, inviting, uncharted. Sanctity, one of the characteristic are those whom we regard as the pledge It is not unlike the work Bishop O'Hara marks of the Church, and learning, its of our safe existence, the continuance of has done all the years of his priestly congenial companion, never shine with our national life. Fighting is their busi­ life, a work which never had about it greater lustre than when they adorn the ness, but dying is not less so. A soldier the perfunctoriness of a routine, nor diadem of those selected to rule the does not make war; nor is he a war­ from which he permitted even the duties Church of God. We may not invade the monger. No one knows better than the of high office to divorce him. "No other inner forum of Bishop O'Hara, however combatant the hatefulness of war, its duty could come before the cherished strong our convictions may be on that crucifying drudgery. Pacifism would one of guiding, admonishing, consoling, point. "His learning is of the type not identify the soldier with the evil of uplifting troubled youth. The record he garnered from books alone, but that has achieved has become a manual to in­ deeper learning which comes from the spire and direct others in a work in association vdth. men. In this connection Both in the Old and the New Testa­ which he was a trail-blazer. It was the it was largely through his efforts that ment soldiers are held in honor. St. Paul Charity of Christ wedded to the deep was saved the fellowship of men on this admires the Roman Centurion and bor­ affection for youth that urged him on." western hemisphere, which had been all rows his character, duties, equipment for but lost through prudery or worse. metaphors to impress upon his hearers Today he receives the title of Pontiff the lessons of the Gospel of Peace. The which, in its origin, meant "a builder of The consecration thus takes on a fur­ Church has always upheld this as the ther significance at this moment in view • ideal after which men should strive. of world affairs. "It betokens a girding "Soldiers, men in the rough, with all a on of armor against a pestilential phil­ man's virtues and all a man's faults, osophy, a stiffening of sinews against a claiming, reclaiming them" will be a soft sentiment that has received a rude task familiar to Bishop O'Hara for "to awakening in the revelations of the past how many has he not stood in the shoes months." Social plans alleged leveling of God these 20 years past?" of values, concern for the poor, were A entering wedges for the banishing of We are no to be set down by hasty God. Mexico is the sole friend of Russia. generalizations that today "there are no Poland and Finland are witnesses to a open doors, that men are turning to menace of monstrousness. The easily tol­ everything save Christ and His Church." erant and the intelligentsia have learned St. Paul, for whom there opened a great that an adventure in the alleviation of door, an effectual one, is no less em- human misery has become the destroyer T phatic than was St. John, for "the very of humanity itself. existence of persecution and enmity spurred him on, nor did he doubt of "Spain and France have cast out the victory; the forces of evil vanished as loathsome thing. In our own country the treasures of divine grace flooded in more and more words have signified the when the door was opened. "Now as need for religious and democratic forces then,. the door is open, because Christ to join hands in order to save civiliza­ i lives and reigns. His Kingdom is an Rt. Rev. Thomas V. Shannon tion and Christian culture." The menace tl2 The Notre Dame Alumnus that has overnm Poland and is knocking at the doors of Germany, the appalling condition of Catholics ^vithin the Reich. and in Austria, demand a union of all Bishop 0*Hara Says Goodbye men of good will, an immense crusade against a peril equalled in history only Leaving Campus After 31 Years, by the menace of Islam. New Bishop Humbly Thanks All "Bishop O'Hara has presided over an institution that has always connoted a brave spirit, co-partner in the militancy Presented at the post - consecration "So, goodby Notre Dame, and hello of the Church. We know him to be a luncheon to the members of the Hier­ Army and hello Na\-y,' is just simply an man of peace. Storms may beset him, archy, Monsignori, priests and other opportunity to work in God's Kingdom. but his bark is well ballasted. No one friends by the Right Rev. Monsignor D. "I could not begin to thank everyone can teach others who is not himself L. Monahan, toastmaster, after His Ex­ who has been so kind to me, in kind­ taught of God. The light of the sanctu­ cellency Archbishop Spellman had paid nesses not only incident to these conse- ary must be lit before you can see its liim a touching tribute, after Rev. J. ci-ation cei-emonies, but all through my beauties. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, acting president life." Bishop O'Hara referred particu­ of Notre Dame, had presented the re­ larly to Bishop Chartrand, who ordained "Jlost Reverend Bishop, . . . You em­ spect and voiced the love of the alumni him and others who had been closely body in yourself a truly great institu­ and friends, respect and love demon­ associated with him. tion, an institution based on the rights strated by a generous gift, and after the great audience had given him a soul- "I could not close without a special of persons, oiTering to each an oppor­ stirring ovation as he arose. Bishop word of thanks to Father Bums, here tunity to develop the gifts which each O'Hara started his brief, heartfelt re­ on my right," His Excellency said. "He has received from God. In your selection marks by confessing himself bankrupt is the last man who would ever want a to the Episcopate this University is hon­ when he undertook the task of express­ word of thanks, but I feel that I should ored. You have been part and parcel of ing his gratitude. say at this particular time that all the its body and soul. You have known the beautiful things that have been said wide ministrations of your Alma Mater. "Somebody has said that bankruptcy about me during the administration of You know they have been neither paro­ is the proper admission to the House of the last six years should be said of chial nor seliish. It may not be for you Bishops," Bishop O'Hara said, "although Father Bums, because all I tried to do to say, but we here assembled testify to somebody told me also that Archbishop was to carry out the plans that Father the leaven of Notre Dame, already fer­ Spellman and I, in the Diocese Castren- Bums prepared during his administra­ menting the whole Catholic life of Amer­ sis, have a unique record of no debt — tion, and he, in turn, canied out the ica. And now it has a divine discontent also, no income, of course. But I need plans of Father Zahm and other prede­ in merely turning out Catholic men. It bring no witnesses before you to attest cessors. is assuming and fulfilling the larger mis­ to the fact of bankruptcy. You have sion of training Catholic leaders. seen the kindness of Notre Dame to a "Just a word of thanks, then, for poor sinner, and you see the great heart everybody — and particularly, thanks "There is also an 'alumni' which has of the Archbishop of New York in wel­ for the prayers, which I hope ^^•ill be never entered the portals of Notre Dame coming a timid auxiliarj', and enthron­ continued, and I assure you of a deep Millions call it their own who have never ing him before he gets there. And what reciprocal obligation on my own part. seen it, nor will ever see it. But they on earth is a man to do under these God bless you." have a sort of holy nostalgia for it. And circumstances? I am quite bankrupt. I the heart of the multitude always rings say 'thank you,' but that is quite in­ true. Many hearts thrill today over this adequate. PONTIFICAL MASS FOR STUDENTS event, sharing in everj' emotion that Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, "During 31 years' residence here I grows out of the ceremonies. They see D.D., titular bishop-elect of Milasaand was impelled by a natural curiosity to the real spirit of Notre Dame loose on auxiliary bishop of the Army and Navy see everything going on — every brick another iield, one that is even dearer to diocese, celebrated his first solemn pon­ that went into every new building on them than that which crowds the pages tifical Mass in Sacred Heart church, the ground. Because of this, the build­ of the daily press. In some deep and University of Notre Dame, at 6:20 ing trades union of South Bend actually mystic way this institution responds to o'clock Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, for made me a member, and traftsmitted the the high cravings of the lowly multi­ the student body. fact of my membership to New York. tudes. And this is a rich asset, not the Somehow, I couldn't see a new building In addition to Bishop O'Hara, the less real because intangible. going up without tramping over it three celebrant, the following were officers of "And this. Most Reverend Bishop, you or four times a day. the mass: Rev. Thomas A. Steiner, C.S.C, assistant priest; Rev. John J. can count as a treasure that can neith­ "If it were purely a case of human Cavanaugh, C.S.C, and Rev. Kemdt M. er rust nor corrode. Your friends join effort, it would be difficult, impossible, Healy, C.S.C, deacons of honor; Rev. J. in fervent prayer that God will give you to pay my debt. But it is, after all, a Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, deacon; Rev. J. strength to carry out your work in all supernatural thing — the Grace of God its completeness. Even those who have is there, and, not only that, the King­ Leonard Carrico, C.S.C, subdeacon, and never seen you, or whom you have never dom of God is there. Whether it be at Rev. Francis J. Wenninger, C.S.C, mas­ seen, are lifting up their prayers this Noti'e Dame, in the Army, in Mexico, in ter of ceremonies. day in thanksgiving and supplication. the Navy, or anywhere else, there is the A souvenir card containing a picture The nation, one may say, is beseeching a Kingdom of God, and I thank God for of Bishop O'Hara was presented to the fruitful ministry for you: yea, and other the opportunity to work in His Kingdom students attending the Mass as a mem­ nations as well." as the lowest of his flock of shepherds. orial of the occasion. The Notre Dame Alumnus 113.

EDITORIAL COMMENT ON BISHOP O'HARA

FULLY DESERVED Roman Catholic Church the jurisdic­ and reared in Indiana, is as Ameri­ tion over all the Catholic chaplains can as the flag of our nation; nur­ Elevation of Rev. John P. O'Hara, in the United States Army. By way tured in the faith in a home which C.S.C, to the titular bishopric of of recognition of the importance of radiated its spirit, he is as Catholic Milasa, Turkey, and the auxiliary this high ofiice the Pope recently as the Sign of the Cross. In his position of head of Catholic religious named him Titular Bishop of Jlilasa. thirty-one years of residence and welfare organization for the United labor at Notre Dame, he has left the Few men are better fitted for this States armed forces causes gratifica­ impression of his manly character on important work in the army. Father tion and regret but no surprise. It thousands and tens of thousands of O'Hara combines fine qualities of is gratifying that the exceptional young men who have in turn been a spiritual leadership with earthly com­ talents of the president of the Uni­ blessed influence on other tens and mon sense. He is, of course, primar­ versity of Noti'e Dame have been hundreds of thousands who have ily a man of religion, but his early given fitting recognition by the su­ never seen the golden dome of the training brought him into practical preme head of the church. The re­ University of Our Lady. gret that he must leave Notre Dame, contact with business men, diplomats with which he has been directly af­ and professional people in both con­ Quietly, through the years, Bishop filiated for 22 years, is tempered, of tinents. At Notre Dame he was at O'Hara has been laboring also to course, by realization that he is enter­ first concerned largely with religious foster harmonious relations between ing a field of more extensive service. instruction, but his capacity for per­ the United States and the South Nobody familiar with his personality sonal leadership brought him such American Republics, relations which and his accomplishments can be sur­ popularity that when the time came have been strained often to the prised that he is being called to a to find a successor to the president breaking point by an utter failure of broader field. The general feeling is who died in 1934 the choice at once so many in high places in our nation that even greater honors embodjring fell on him. to realize the necessity of being civil heavier responsibility will be granted and courteous to South Americans if him. Since then he has had extra­ we wish them to be friendly toward curricular activities, such as serving us. With a background of service as one of the delegates to the eighth The titular bishopric will not com­ there in the consular oflice of his Pan-American Congi-ess in Lima and pel him to go to Turkey. His depar­ father, and with his natural love for on a special mission to Venezuela. ture from Notre Dame will be made his fellowman and his scholarly ap­ His simplicity, directness and practi­ necessary by the auxiliary assign­ preciation of the value of cultures cal approaches to problems, together ment to supervise the military wel­ not his own. Bishop O'Hara has done with his encyclopedic knowledge, fare service. It is belaboring the at least as much as any other man have made him a valuable member obvious to remark that he will leave to bring the relations of South Ameiv of each mission. a university that has progressed in ican countries and the United States ever}' respect under his presidency. The fact that he has to resign from to their present comparatively happy As chief administrator of Notre the presidency of Notre Dame in state. Dame he has manifested unselfish­ order to perform his new duties is, ness, physical and mental vigor, fore­ of course, deeply regretted by that A man of peace, intensely and pro­ sight, respect of sound tradition and institution, with which he has been foundly devoted to the Prince of deep religious sentiment; and the connected for the last twenty-three Peace, Bishop O'Hara will labor for imprint will ever be on the school. years. Not yet fifty-t\vo years of the Catholics in the armed forces of Again this true Christian gentleman age, he takes up his new work at the the United States. He will labor to of high intelligence and modest de­ height of his powers. It is a large bring the Peace of Christ into the meanor has been given deserved and important field, full of potenti­ hearts of the men, and all who know recognition.—South Bend Tribune alities if world conditions grow worse. him know that he will succeed there Notre Dame's loss to the army is no less than at Notre Dame. compensated by the realization that Bishop O'Hara does not leave Notre NOTRE DAME LOSES TO Father O'Hara will have new oppor­ Dame; rather does he bring Notre THE ARMY tunities to make his powers felt. Dame with him. New York is happy To Easterners Notre Dame Uni­ —New York Herald-Tribune to be able to claim him henceforth, versity is famous chiefly for its foot­ as the devoted Auxiliary of the be­ ball. To Latin Americans it is loved Ordinary of the Axmy and famous for its president. Father John Navy Diocese, the Most Reverend BISHOP JOHN F. O'HARA F. O'Hara, who has traveled exten­ Archbishop of New York. His duties sively throughout that area, and,'be­ The tribute of His Excellency will take him far afield, but New fore he entered the Church, served Archbishop Spellman to His Auxiliary York will be his home. And this the United States Government there as Oi-dinary of the Army and Navy great metropolitan area will soon con­ in a secretarial capacitj'. Now at Diocese will, we are certain, have a vince His Excellency, if he does not last the East is to have the chance joyous echo in the hearts of millions know it already, that it is a natural to learn that Notre Dame's Father of American who have come to know habitat for that Spirit of Notre Dame O'Hara is as deserving of acclaim as and love Bishop John F. O'Hara for which he so perfectly personifies. is its football. He is about to move his great qualities of mind and heart. Ad Multos .4.nnos. to New York to take over the for the Bishop O'Hara, bom in Jlichigan ^-Catholic News (New York City) 114 The Notre Dame Alumnus

of a few co-workers. He was loved and admired by all the students and he is Blessed Sacrament's Modern Apostle responsible for the great spiritual devel­ opment of Notre Dame. His work as a spiritual director, more Written By a Priest Co- than that of any other ofiice he has held, Worter of Bishop O'Hara is written with indelible ink and his name is written in the annals of the University in letters of gold. The religious side of the life of the there the students came freely to be 3,279 students actually attending school helped, not only in spiritual matters, but The Holy Father, recognizing the at the University of Notre Dame is in class difficulties and in disciplinary worth of this priest and his untiring zeal, pretty well developed. For besides the entanglements; he even played the part has called him to work in another field, prefect of religion and his two priest of the physician often. They- came to and has bestowed the honor and dignity helpers who devote all of their time pro­ have their troubles settled by him who of successor of the Apostles on the moting the spiritual welfare of the stu­ had made himself their confidant and Apostle of the Blessed Sacrament, dents, there are at least 15 other priests advocate. Father O'Hara. who daily are at the disposal of the students: in the hall chapels during the His day began at 4:30 in the early morning Masses and at the time of night hours of morning, and with no class to prayer. On Sundays and holydays dur­ teach in the forenoon, his job was to ing the students' Masses in the main hear confessions, give Communion, and church, and whenever services are held to dispense advice until noon, very pa­ Farewell To TKe there, there are at least four priests in tient and considerate, always forgetting the regular confessionals. There is also himself. The old leather chair -had its Students a priest-prefect on every iioor in the arms open for the first comer about four dormitory halls. in the afternoon, and oftentimes at 10 p.m. there were students visiting on the Bishop Writes Final Was it ever thus? No. At Notre stairway waiting to be heard. Religious Bulletin Dame, as elsewhere, it was the accepted idea that to go to Communion often, one Some heavy sleepers were awakened must already be a saint. After the de­ by him for the early Masses, and to Bishop John P. O'Hara, C.S.C, ^v^ote cree of Pius X on frequent Communion, reach those who did not come for their his farewell to Notre Dame students in there was only a slight change in the own spiritual benefits he would send out the January 13 issue of the daily Reli­ old custom; but it was only six years cards. He even founded a newspaper gious Bulletin, which he started more later when a young priest full of ardor wherein he gave a course in Christian than IS years ago when he was prefect and zeal tried to make his dream come Doctrine and religious education, to­ of religion at the University. through, tried to make Notre Dame a gether with his opinions on vital topics place where Our Lord in the Blessed of the day; and later on he compiled a Under the heading "Goodbye, Boys, Sacrament would be loved and adored, I'early religious report. God Bless You," he wrote: that a real change took place. Success crowned his efforts. The stu­ "The typewriter is a bit rusty from The beginnings were not easy; there dents went to Communion frequently; disuse, and perhaps the fingers move was opposition, criticism, and also the many went daily. And from only a few more slowly than they once did, but the false notion that to go to Communion communicants, back in 1916, the num­ heart begs the prefect of religion for a frequently was to be lacking in proper ber of communicants mounted to — ac­ chance to do one more Bulletin before respect. In spite of all, this young cording to the chart at the entrance to the separation. priest, with the oil of ordination still the basement chapel — 339,292 for moist on his hands, went to work. the schoolyear 1937-38 of 231 days, "Shall it be done in retrospect? The making the daily average 1469 com­ mind wanders back easily, especially in It was to be a side issue for him, as municants. For the year 1938-39, 232 the familiar surroundings of the Sorin he had his regular quota of classes to days, 336,926 Communions were received Hall tower, with chains and medals all teach besides prefecting. He first held for a daily average of 1465. Exposition around, with the old San Xavier picture forth in his small room in Walsh Hall. of the Blessed Sacrament with voluntary on the wall, and the blessing of Pope There the students would drop in dur­ adoration on the part of the students Pius XI, and in the drawer on the left ing the evening and sometimes he would was first inaugurated on the First Fri­ the purple stole that is stained with the send for them or have some other stu­ day of the month; then it was extended chrism of ordination and the tears of dents bring them along. In the morn­ to take in the entire month of October. penitents. Yes, the mind can picture a ings and after supper in the evenings Later, adoration took in the whole of line of penitents at the door, waiting to he would be hearing confessions in the Lent, and exposition of the Blessed Sac­ tell a story of 10 years or 10 hours— basement chapel, and during the services rament was observed during the novena that will turn a soul from death to life, in the upper church he enlisted a few for parents before the Christmas recess. that will empower a boy once more to priests to help him with the confessions. The visits to the Grotto became a cus­ smile from his heart. The progress was slow compared with tom, and the students petitioned for a the efforts put forth; but the apostle of community singing of a few hymns to "Yes, retrospect is easy, especially the Blessed Sacrament was not dis­ Our Lady every evening after supper when in three decades of work with couraged. during the month of May. Notre Dame men you can't recall one who was really evil. Retrospect is pleas­ After a few years, he was given for This zealous and hard-working priest ant when you know that thousands of an office a room close to a chapel and did all this and much more with the help penitents have gone out with resolutions The Notre Dame Alumnus JJ5

Father Hugh O'Donnell New N. D. President

Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C., '23, Acting Vice-Presi­ dent; Rev. Kerndt Healy, C.S.C., '15, and Rev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C, 'II, Moved Up In Communrly Changes

gregation of Holy Cross in July of 1940. Father O'Donnell has always been a Rev. John Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, Father O'Donnell, monogram football jealous guardian of the welfare of Litt.B. '16, Ph.D., vice-preiiident of the man and original Glee Club member in Notre Dame. It is in keeping with his University since 1934, has become act­ long record of loyalty and devotion that ing president until the formal appoint­ his undergraduate days, entered the he h^ stated of his administration: ment of a president of the University priesthood after graduation from Notre ". . . With the loyal support of the ad­ by the Provincial Chapter of the Con- Dame. He studied at Catholic Univer­ ministration, faculty, alumni and stu­ sity, where he took his Ph.D. in Church dents, I shall try to carry out his history. He has taught at Notre Dame [Father O'Hara's] program for the ad­ in subsequent years, but has stood out vancement of all departments of the strong enough to -withstand temptations, through his entire career as an execu­ University, in accordance with the tra­ when you know that daily Communion tive. ditions of the founder. Father Sorin, has turned good intentions into good In 1922, Father O'Donnell returned and his noble successors in the ofSce of deeds, has made weak infants into strong the presidency...." men, and strong men into saints of God. to Notre Dame as teacher, and rector Retrospect is inspiring when the priest, of Badin Hall. In 1923 he was made In Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C, as poor, weak mortal like anyone of you, acting vice-president, the University learns daily lessons in humility from the enjoys many advantages. Father Cava­ great-hearted men who kneel to him who naugh was active as a student, heading takes God's place in their lives. the S.A.C. during the trying days of the post-war adjustment, the day-dog "But retrospect, while pleasant to overflow, the famous Greek era in eat­ nodding old men, is useful to your spir­ ing, the Endowment campaign, etc. He, itual growth only so far as it gives you like Father O'Donnell, was through pitfalls to avoid and good example to school, in fact was launched on a most emulate. promising business career, when his vo­ cation brought him back to the Univer­ "Your problem is of the present and sity. It will not seem strange if the of the future. It is yours to say whether similarity of name with that former Notre Dame shall be for your brother great president of Notre Dame finds and your children's children, the Shrine even more familiar echoes in the new of Our Blessed Lady, the haven of peace administrator, who served as secretary it has been to you. while a student, under the beloved elder Father John. Father Cavanaugh has "The one thing that can insure your already given indication of the solicitude happiness, the one thing that can keep of the new admimstration for the stu­ Notre Dame a holy place of goodness dent, by opening for student counsel and clean fun, is the supernatural spirit the familiar tower room in Sorin, so of sacrifice. You will iind happiness long the capital of Father O'Hara's only in what you do for others — for Father Hugh O'Donnell religious kingdom of the campus. God, or for your neighbor. Even the personal quest of salvation, to which prefect of discipline, a post he filled you are obliged by justice and charity, Replacing Father Cavanaugh as as­ until 1931. Under his direction, the sistant provincial, is Rev. Kerndt Healy, gives the greatest happiness when you oifice asumed the proportions of a clear­ forget yourself in the love of God. C.S.C, '15, and assuming the duties of ing house for student activities, and assistant superior of the Congregation Father O'Donnell was more the patron "Daily Communion is the food of sac- at Notre Dame, is Rev. Charles C. Milt­ of student activities than their censor. riiJce—^never let its tradition weaken or ner, C.S.C., '11, dean of the College of fade. Daily Mass is the sacred core of He was appointed president of St. Ed­ Arts and Letters. sacrifice. Daily visits to Mary, the ward's University in Austin, Texas, in Mother of God — at the Grotto, telling 1931 and served in that capacity until Alumni divided their sentiments on your beads, in a goodnight smile to the he returned in 1934 to act as vice- January 15 between affection and re­ Lady of the Dome — these means of president of Notre Dame under Father gard for the Bishop, and affection and grace keep you close to God. O'Hara. Much of the freedom which loyalty to the new administration, feel­ Father O'Hara's nature and program ing that in both moves, .Notre Dame has "To the students of today and to­ demanded was made possible by the ex­ again enjoyed the special blessings morrow I entrust Notre Dame. perience and ability of his next-in-com- which constantly challenge the devotion "Goodbye, boys. God bless you." mand. of Notre Dame and all Notre Dame men. 116 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Clerical Alumni Aid Universal Notre Dame Night April 15 Consecration It*s a little early for general The Alumni Office will again detailed announcement, but not glady cooperate to the best of its 35 Ceremonial Officers too soon for the Clubs to begin ability in securing speakers, mo­ vies, script for local radio pro­ Emphasize Rich Rites individual planning for the I7th grams, music, lists of alumni, Annual Universal Notre Dame parents of students, etc. The titles of the 35 ceremonial officers Night, Monday, April 15, 1940. of the consecration Mass are an index History shows us a high stand­ to the richness of the Consecration rites. The Notre Dame Club of Detroit ard of activity and a steadily rising tide in this annual tribute. Consecrators: Most Eev. Francis J. has been selected by the Univer­ In the beginning of a new decade, Spellman, D.D., archbishop of New York. sity as the key center from which at the verge of the Centennial, we Coconsecrators: Most Eev. John F. Noll, will emanate, according to present are confident that this trend will D.D., bishop of Fort Wayne, Ind., and plan, a national radio program of Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, D.D., bishop universal interest. be accelerated. of Indianapolis. Masters of ceremonies: Rev. William R. Connor, C.S.C, Rev. Francis J. Wen­ ninger, C.S.C., Rev. Joseph R. McAl- Friends Present Crozier and Purse ister, C.S.C, and Rev. Christopher O'Toole, C.S.C. George O'Brien, '93, Heads Assistant priest to Archbishop Spell- Committee in Generous Tribute man: Eight Rev. John J. Casey, N.Y.C. Assistant deacons: Right Rev. Ray­ Time was so short, and technicalities the Committee was able to have Father mond E. Noll, Indianapolis, and Right of solicitation so complex, that the prob­ Hugh O'Donnell present a handsome Rev. Thomas M. Conroy, Fort Wayne. lem of manifesting to Bishop O'Hara purse at the luncheon following the Deacon: Rev. Eugene P. Burke, C.S.C. the affection and esteem of his fellow- conseci-ation. Subdeacon: Rev. C. C. Miltner, C.S.C. alumni and friends was finally vested Heading the Committee was George Miti-e-bearer: Rev. George Baldwin, in a Committee of Friends of Bishop L. O'Brien, '93, South Bend. Bernard C.S.C. O'Hara. The letter announcing the J. Voll, '17, South Bend, was treasurer. project of the Committee, the purchase Members included Byron V. Kanaley, Notary: Rev. Norbert C. Hoff. of a suitable crozier, was sent to all the '04, Chicago; William E. Cotter, '13, Subdeacon of the processional cross: presidents of Local Alumni Clubs, many New York; Clyde E. Broussard, '13, Rev. Richard Grimm, C.S.C. classmates, former students, and per­ Beaumont, Texas; Angus D. McDonald, Crozier-bearer: Rev. Charles Carey, sonal friends. Undoubtedly many were '00, San Francisco; John H. Neeson, C.S.C. missed. '03, Philadelphia; Ambrose A. O'Con- Book-bearer: Rev. Leo W. Gorman, 'But the reponse was so generous, the nell, '07, Washington, D. C; John P. C.S.C. tribute so great, that in addition to the Murphy, '12, Cleveland, and Joseph -A.. Bugia-bearer: Rev. Edward Shea, beautiful crozier, pictured in this issue. LaFortune, '18, Tulsa, Okla. C.S.C. Phaplains to Bishop Noll: Rev: Mich­ ael Shea, Ossining, N. Y., and Rev. Charles J. Feltes, Fort Wayne. Milasa a Town of 13,000 Souls in Turkey Master of the gospel book: Rev. Thomas McAvoy, C.S.C. Milasa is a town in Smyrna Vilayet, one time Milasa was credited with hav­ ing bad air and an abundance of scor­ Gift bearers: Rev. Otto Keller, Mish- Turkey, and is situated 85 miles south­ pions. The name has various spellings: awaka; Rev. Joseph A. Maguire, C.S.C; east of Smyrna city. It is on the site of Rev. Francis A. aearj', Danville, 111.; ancient Mylasa and has a population of Milas, Milassa, Mylasa, Mylassa and Rev. James Gallagan, C.S.C.,; Rev. about 13,000. Its chief industry is the Milasa. George J. Marr, C.S.C, and Rev. Thom­ manufacture of carpets. The town is sit­ as P. Irving, C.S.C. uated in a fertile plain near a mountain WORE CHASUBLE OF PIUS XII Chaplains to Bishop-Elect John F. abounding in white marble of fine va­ O'Hara: Eev. Henry Bolger, C.S.C, and riety. It was here that a temple was The chasuble which Bishop O'Hara / Eev. Edward Keller, C.S.C. dedicated to Augustus Caesar and the wore when he was consecrated was also ; Mitre-bearer to Bishop-Elect O'Hara: goddess of Rome. worn by Pope Pius XII when he was Eev. Charles Williams, Piper City, 111. The temple, which stood for not many consecrated a Bishop, and it was worn Crozier - beai-er to Bishop - Elect years, had six columns in front; 22 col­ likewise by Archbishop Spellman when O'Hara: Eev. John Burke, C.S.C. umns altogether. Milasa had ornate pub­ he in turn was raised to the dignity of Ring-bearer: Eev. B. Motsett, Peoria. lic buildings, especially temples. It was a successor of the Apostles. The episco­ Birettum-bearer: Rev. Thomas Kelly, so adorned with these that a certain mu­ pal ring used in the ceremony was an CS.C. sician once entered the agora or market amethyst of the late Bishop Joseph Char- Chaplains to Bishop Ritter: Rev. place as if he intended to issue a procla­ trand of Indianapolis, a warm friend of James Hickey, Indianapolis, and Rev. mation and used the words "hear ye Bishop O'Hara and the Bishop who or­ Richard Sullivan, C.S.C temples" instead of "hear ye people." At dained him. The Notre Dame Alumnus 117

McMahon Directs Pittsburgh Area Placement

Work, Started Recently, Lays Emphasis on Per­ sonal Interview; Principal Aim is "To Help Applicant Help Himself; Professional Activity Recommended

In the November ALUSINUS we cen­ In directing placement activities in spot,' may get panicky. His own judg­ tered our placement attention on the the Pittsburgh district John is, of course, ment isn't always the best at a time like New York City and the New Jersey following out the wishes of the direc­ that. clubs. In December we hopped across tors of the Alumni Association that the to Chicago. Now, for February, we are present Association year should see spe­ "I don't send out any bulletins, cir­ back to the Westera Pennsylvania club, cial emphasis laid upon placement. The culars, etc. Whenever possible I call an in the Pittsburgh area, where John F. foUo-iving letter was written by him to executive in some local firm where I may McMahon, '28, is doing the same sort Director Edward F. O'Toole, who was be acquainted and endeavor to arrange of resultful job as are John Balfe; Har­ asked by President Hilgartner to assume an interview for the applicant—granted vey Rockwell, and Ed O'Toole, of New an advisoiy supervision of the Associa­ of course that the applicant seems to fit York, Newark, and Chicago, respec­ tion's placement program: tively. "Our acti\'ities were started, at least John brings to the placement work in on a formal basis, about three months his club a wide background of sound ago when John Ryan, club president, experience and widespx-ead contacts, as asked me to help out in the local place­ well as a generous and sacrificing spirit. ment work. I have always been inter­ He was for several years on the editorial ested in this sort of thing. My proced­ staff of the New York Sun, then assist­ ure is the soul of simplicity. ant director of publicity for Columbia University, New York City, and, later, "First, I ask the applicant to come in night editor of the Associated Press in for a talk. I encouraged him to 'tell all.' Pittsburgh. Now he is executive assist­ (When a personal call is impossible I ask ant in the Air Hygiene Foundation of the applicant to write everything about America, Inc. in the Mellon Institute, liimself, his experience and ambitions.) Pittsburgh. In fact even when the applicant can come in for a talk I ask him to follow up with such a letter. This serves the pui-pose of the application form about PLACEMENT HELP NEEDED which you asked. All alumni can, of course, provide "There ai'e two reasons for insisting major placement help throughout the on the interview. It gives you an op­ year by referring to their local place­ portunity to recharge the boy's battery. ment chairman, or to the Alumni Of­ I try to send him away like Rock used fice, any job openings, in their own to send the team back on the field after organizations or elsewhere. the half. Getting the applicant's story John F. McMahon, '28 In addition, wherever they belong first-hand will spai-k ideas, leads, possible to organizations which annually send approaches, etc. I send him out with personnel representatives to the col­ something of a program. This program in with some particular company where leges to interview seniors, these alum­ not only covers places and people but it I may have a contact. The executive ni can be instrumental in having such includes visits to the library for the will usually cooperate by helping the personnel men stop at Notre Dame. reading of trade papers, business jour­ applicant meet the proper people in the The Placement Bureau in the Alumni nals, etc. Such publications give a job- organization. So you see I handle each Office, directed by William R. Dool- hunter ideas and leads of his own, and, case on a rather personal basis. That ey, '26, has complete records, with by Euppljing some specific information, would probably be impractical if we had pictures, of all seniors who have help take him out of the 'I'll do any­ the number of applicants which come asked for placement assistance. Mr. thing* class. As I told Dooley and Ryan, your way. So far the number has been Dooley will be glad to provide the the best I can hope to do is to help the small. records, as well as interview rooms, applicant help himself. If we can do no "Speaking of circulars, however, I for industrial representatives. more than supply an objective analysis of a comrade's case, together with con­ sometimes urge the applicant to work Better cut out this note and show crete suggestions, we can, I am con­ up a terse, attratcive presentation of his it to your personnel department to­ vinced, accomplish great good. Looking case. Experience has shown repeatedly morrow! for a job can be a harrowing experience. that such presentations, when well do'ne, The applicant, feeling himself 'on the can be very helpful. For instance, they _ (Continued on Page 143) ' •'^' '" '•" 118 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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JOHN A. LEMMER, '18, even in his dent of the Holy Name Society; presi­ cause of his intimate knowledge of gov­ campus days was accomplishing big dent of the Rotary Club; vice-command­ ernmental finance; he had been auditor things: he was president of his senior er of the American Legion. On the pro­ of Gogebic County, Michigan, from May, class and its valedictorian, \vinner of fessional side, he's been president of the 1931 to January, 1939. the Breen Medal for oratory, a member Michigan Department of High School Vic, a native of Escanaba, taught of the debating team and an editor of Principals, and he's secretary of the '18 school and worked for the William Boni- the Scholastic. As superintendent of class. fas Lumber Company for several years schools in Escanaba, Michigan, and a before he came to Notre Dame. He re­ leading citizen generally in his commun­ Brother VICTOR F. LEMMER, '26, turned to the Bonifas Company upon his ity's affairs, he is continuing, 21 years adhered to the best Lemmer tradition: he graduation, but left it in 1929 to form later, at the same inspiring pace. was a member of the varsity debating his own insurance organization. He is a John was an ensign in the United team for three years and won the junior member of the Municipal Officers Asso­ States Navy and a teacher at Columbia oratorical contest; he sang in and was, ciation, Rotary International, the Elks, University ( now the University of Port­ in successive years, business manager Eagles and Knights of Columbus. He and his wife (the former Beatrice Boyce land) , Portland, Oregon, before he went and president of the Glee Club; and he of St. Mary's) are the parents of three back to the "home town," Escanaba, in played in the University orchestra. And sons and a daughter. THE LEMMER BROTHERS OF MICHIGAN The Lemmer Trophy, awarded each year to the -ivinner of the interhall de­ bating contest, is Vic's gift to the Wranglers, sponsor of the contest.

MICHAEL L. FANSLER, back in the days of 1901-05, was one of the top foot­ ball players at Notre Dame and a team­ mate of the storied Red Salmon. Now he is, and has been since 1933, a judge of the Supreme Court of Indiana. The ALUMNUS is happy to present him to you again as one of Indiana's most em­ inent citizens. When the young Mike Fansler left Notre Dame in 1905 he was admitted to the practice of law in his home town of Logansport, Indiana, and went to (Continued on Page 143)

John, '18 Victor, .'26

1921 to teach in the Escanaba High all this was in addition to a full pro­ school. He was appointed principal of gram as teacher and prefect in the Min­ the high school in 1925 and superintend­ ims (grade school department, then a ent of the Escanaba schools in 1935. part of the campus), not to mention a Meanwhile, he had won his M.A. at the regular Lemmer schedule in the College University of Michigan and attended of Arts and Letters. both the University of Oregon and Co­ Now, Vic is putting this plenteous ex­ lumbia University, New York City. For perience to the best of use in his new several years he was a member of the position as coordinator of the State So­ faculty at the Notre Dame Summer Ses­ cial Welfare Department of Michigan, sion, teaching education. His wife—John with headquarters in Lansing. He re­ and Emily Cripps were married in 1927 tains, however, his official residence in —did summer graduate work on the Ironwood, far in the northern peninsula, campus for five years. where he is secretary of the Gogebic Industrial Bureau and operates a gen­ John's "extra curricular" activities in eral insurance business. He was chosen Escanaba have been many and varied: in August, 1939, for the particularly he's been grand knight and district dep­ arduous duty of coordinating the com­ uty of the Knights of Columbus; presi-. plex welfare machinery of the state be­ Michael L. Faniler, '05 The Notre Dame Alumnus 119

The Alumni Association's Finances

By Henry C. Wurzer. '25 Vice-President of the Association (Written at the Request of President Hilsartner)

< At the November meeting of the of the Alumni Association. We feel receive the ALUMNUS, and are asked an­ Board of Directors of the Alumni Asso­ sure that realization of this fact on the nually for contributions. Only 2,596, or ciation, two points in our financial pro­ part of our members will lead to a re­ 31%, have made any contribution this gram stood out. sponse in contributions so necessary and year (to December 31. See chart in this vital to the continuation of our activities. article). 1. We are not paying our own way. The feeling of the officers and the 2. We have a program which merits The amount of these contributions is Board of the National Association is purely voluntary, from |1 upward. How­ 4 the adequate support of the membership, that we have the finest, most unified and which, if understood thoroughly, ever, those 2,596 who did think enough group of alumni of any similar organiza­ of the Association or who took the few would undoubtedly achieve this. tion among the colleges and universities minutes required to send a check, con­ It was generally acknowledged that in the country. The reason we have our tributed an average of approximately members of the Association have not financial problem is because of the fact ?3.75 each. been' fully aware of the activities and that you have not been properly and problems of the Association as a na­ fully impressed with the situation and This total contribution, roundly tional organization. Mr. Hilgartner as­ the problem. It is our hope that with $9,800, has to carry on the broad pro­ signed to the officers and directors a this article, this problem, which is not gram of the Association, a Secretary, study of the development of the Associa­ too acute, can and will be readily rem­ assistant, clerical staff, the ALUMNUS tion program, together with some of its edied. Placement, travel, an extensive records immediate problems. We feel that an system of increasing value and use, and Our Association has an active lay open discussion will bring about the many details difficult to define in a broad membership potential of 8,278 men, who necessary cooperation on the part of the program but very tangible and hence ^ members. YOUNG CLASSES LEAD part of our expenditures. To me, the study of the financial side Payments (under the new system of voluntary It goes without saying that the of the Association was assigned. To contributions of SI up) for 1939-40, as of De­ amount is totally inadequate for the cember SO. 1939. write, read, or exhort about financial purposes. To carry out our present matters is more or less distasteful. Nev­ Class Eligible to Pay* Paid %Paid program properly requires a fund vir­ 1939 604 236 .468 ertheless, if the broad program studied 1938 494 199 .400 tually twice the above amount. by the Board and planned by the Asso­ 1937 422 152 .360 The per capita contribution is not ciation is to be carried out, to your sat- 193S 424 113 .266" 1935 475 129 .271»« criticized. But we must have more mem­ ^ jsfaction and benefit and' credit, our ber support. Your Association cannot financial situation must be referred to 1934 502 137 .272«« 1933 494 132 .267*» reasonably be expected to maintain for­ and brought into the open. 1932 474 137 .Z89«« ever a 100% activity on a 31% contrib­ 1931 440 122 .277«* uting membership. Ordinarily, an association is only as 1930 396 97 .245«« strong and as prominent as its activities 1929 451 118 .260»« To the majority of us, who spent four among its own membership, and its iden­ 1928 448 102 .227«« years at Notre Dame, the training and tification with similar asociations. Notre 1927 348 102 .293" 192S 264 79 .299" the awarding of our degree marked the Dame has been more active and more 1925 298 94 .315 cornerstone of our mature lives. We prominent in these respects than the 1924 234 • 70 .299" look to and point with pride to the ac­ financial status warrants. Its own rec­ 1923 155 61 .393 complishments of a Bishop O'Hara, a ords speak for this. Remarkable prog­ 1922 148 59 .398 1921 S3 35 .421 "Pat" Manion, a Father Nieuwland, an ress and definite aid has been forming 1920 80 30 .375 Angus McDonald, as our fellow-aluinni. through the Placement Bureau. The 1919 43 11 .255" Yet, unfortunately, many of us let fall ALUMNUS is one of the strong magazines 1918 60 22 .366 to others the small burden of paying the 39 .382 •* in its category. National professional 1917 102 cost of the Alumni Asodation of which 1916 75 27 .360 alumni organizations have recognized 1915 64 26 .406 our Notre Dame heritage makes us all our •Alumni Secretary and other Notre 1914 80 28 .350 members. Dame alumni in their offices and conven­ 1913 66 22 .333 How long could your golf, or athletic tion programs. Further, the Alumni As­ 1912 55 21 .381 1911 62 20 .322 club, or fraternal organization at home sociation has manifested a great deal of 1910 35 13 .371 exist with only 31% of its members pay­ interest and assistance to our Local BGIOFC ing anything toward its upkeep? We 502 164 .326 ''" Clubs in their own activities, provided 1910 would not long remain identified with prominent speakers, and arranged worth an organization with such a record. while and successful local programs. 8,278 2,596 .313 * Those classified thus are the active lay alumni, Your Board of Directors feels'that most" All of these activities cost money, and who receive the ALUIIKUS regularly, and are certainly yon want to remain identified have been possible only because of finan­ billed. with your only official channel of con- cial assistance o.utside the membership •• Below the genera] average. (Contlnned on Pae« 143) 120 The Notre Dame Alumnus

more Cotillion. George Dreier, vice- By WILLIAM C FAY. "40 president from Oakland, Calif., Gail STUDENT NOTES Fitch, secretary from Oak Park, HI., and Fred Neagle, treasurer from Orange, N. J., rode home on the Maloney band­ (The conductor of this department on DECEMBER 16 wagon. Five hundred votes were cast this trip. Bill Fay has, in notable qual­ Many a heart was longing and many and nobody got hurt. ity and quantity, combined scholastic a tongue was parched as the sphere of a^:hievement, . journalistic achievement humanity that is Donald C. Gilliland Five of the nineteen students- who and athletic achievement. A "cum laude" (Jefferson Citj', Mo.) rolled his 300 spoke briefly before the Wranglers, student, he lias been for three years pounds across the Washington Hall campus forensic society, were elected to the University's leading tennis player stage in a nostalgic interpretation of the member'ship after a secret "ballot. Stanley and one of the "Scholastic's" main props. i-ole of "Fat Dutchy," barkeep in the Litizzette, Helper, Utah; John O'Lough- Within a week last spring he was chosen University Players' presentation of lin, Bangor, Maine; Daniel Sullivan, editor-in-chief of the 19S9-iO "Scholas­ "Brother Orchid." There was a little New York City; John MacCauley, New tic" and captain of the tennis team, won of Matt's and Howell's in his every York City; and John Burke, Sioux the state tennis championship in the gesture. Seldom has a student thespian Falls, S. Dak., were the successful appli­ singles and the Richard Reid prize of brought gi'eater sincerity to a role, or cants. $50 for Hie best letter of "correction and met with a more appreciative audience. commendation" to the editor of a news­ paper. Bill's home is in Mt. Lebanon, Jerry FIjTin (Rochester, N. Y.) stood Dec. 19 — Christmas vacation began. Pa., suburb of Pittsburgh.) up to the dual role of Little John Sarto, alias Brother Orchid, ^\'ith the breezy assurance that has made him a Wrang­ Jan. 4 — Classes resumed. A few ler, a debater, head cheerleader, and boss graduates of the last tliree years will be DECEMBER 10 of '40 politics. -A.S Sarto, a Chicago interested in this item from Frank Wem- racketeer—Met clubbers might consider hoff's "Week" in the Scholastic.... Supreme Knight Francis P. Matthews, that tautology—^he talks out of the side K.S.G., delivered a militant argument of his mouth to such interesting charac­ ". . . the usually sedate and sluggish for Columbianism before a full West ters as Dum-Dum (John Coppinger, Ray Sadlier exhibited a little of the old Dining Hall to climax a record day dur­ Brooklyn, N. Y.) and The Gimp (Tom frontier spirit when he arrived at the ing which local Knights initiated 124 Teai-ney, Chicago). He is taken for a South Bend station. Ray was in such a candidates for degrees. Justice Michael ride, but escapes to hide out in a Flor­ hurry to get out to school that he L. Pansier, '05, of the Supreme Court entine Monastei-y where he disguises jumped into the path of the first cab of Indiana, was another principal speak­ himself as Brother Orchid, raises flow­ to pull into the surb. The force struck er. The then vice-president of the TJni- ers with Brothers Nasturtium (William the Atlasish fellow mightly but Ray versitrj'. Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, Mulvey, Erie, Pa.), Hollyhock (Edward bi-ought the cab to a halt by a skidding welcomed Supreme Knight Matthews to Hayden, Chicago), and Geranium (How­ twenty-five foot tackle. Interviewed the University and outlined Notre ard Essick, Fairview, Pa.). later by a scout of the Chicago Bears, Dame's close connection with the Order. Sadlier admitted, 'I guess I was just a little hydraulic at the time.'" Eli Abraham, '34, the "grand old The play was adapted from Richard man" of Local No. 1477, and state Coiuiell's Collier's story of the same name, and was directed by Father Mat­ chairman of the Columbian Squires, was thew Coyle. JANUARY IS AND 16 the toastmaster. Joe Gerwe, '40, of Bishop John F. O'Hara was conse­ Minneapolis, was the able and person­ crated. The following morning students able general chairman and Tim King, DECEMBER 17 crowded Sacred Heart Church to the '37, Law '40, Niles Ohio, grand knight Professor William J. Coyne, head of choir loft as Bishop O'Hara celebrated of the Notre Dame Council, presided the Department of Speech, named his his first pontifical Mass. Commented magnificently as the official host for the 1940 varsity debate team—^Albert Funk, The Scholastici "The lights have gone day. La Crosse, Wis, Milton Williams, Elk­ out in the tower room nearest the doors hart, Ind., William Meier, Faulkton, S. of Sacred Heart Church . . . they may * Dak., and Thomas Grady, Farmer City, not be lit again in our generation." DECEMBER IS m. Howard defeated Morrissey in the The debaters open their season at the final round of the ihterhall debate tour­ North Manchester, Ind., tournament, JANUARY 16 nament, sponsored annually by the Feb. 23-24; then compete at Iowa City, Dean H. Mitchell, Hammond, Ind., Wranglers, campus forensic society. It March 1-3. The annual Madison, Wis., president of the Northern Indiana Pub­ was Howard's fourth win of the large tournament may be passed over this lic Service Company, talked to the public silver trophy; both Morrissey and year, in order to send the team east utilities classes, starting at 4:15 and Brownson have won twice in the eight during the Easter holidays. taking on all comers among the ques­ years of competition. tioners. At 6:30, Mr. Mitchell and some of his questioners had to be parted, re­ • Jack Walsh, Redding, Calif., Jack DECEMBER 18 luctantly, so that he could eat dinner Burke, Sioux Palls, S. Dak., and Fred before the Butler-Notre Dame basket­ Holl, Honesdale, Pa., scored for How­ Anthony Maloney, freshman track ball game. ard; Robert Coleman, Shaker Heights, star from New York City, was elected Ohio, Neil McCarty, Kaukauna, Wis., class president after a wild vote scramble Jan. 19 — Father Carrico posted the and Roger Young, Providence, R. I., de­ —one party promised unequivocally to final examination schedule and the tem- lated for Morrissey. produce Ann Sheridan at the '41 Sopho­ ature dropped to 15 below zero. The Notre Dame Alumnus 121

By Joseph S. Petrib. '32 ATHLETICS Director of Athletic Publicity

BASKETBALL banded until Dec. 26. The Illinois floor ever, failing to use his height for follow- has always been tough for Notre Dame up shots and rebounds. In fact, he Well, sirs, it's just like we were say­ teams. looked pretty terrible until Keogan ad­ ing. We wouldn't bet a sou on Coach vanced Rex Ellis to the starting spot. George Keogan's's basketball teams in There were few if any excuses to be Ellis responded by getting 12 points off December, but we wouldn't lay a her- offered after the first Northwestern Syracuse. And Ertel responded to that man against 'em in January. Or (has­ game, except that the Wildcats had a by averaging 10 points in the next three tily) at any other time, for that matter. very talented young center in Sopho­ games, early portions of •which he ob­ more Dick Klein, -who made 21 points. served from the bench. Ellis looks To the date of this writing, the Irish The Irish lost the ball repeatedly without clumsy, can't see too well, misses a lot had won eight games out of 12 played. shooting, the Wildcats were compara­ of set-up shots, and gets fooled occa­ Three of the lickings were bad, four of tively hot, but at the same time they sionally on defense. But he has a heart them came in a row, and only one of the were comparatively unmolested. as big as a house, and he's the only man victories has been close so far. All of on the squad -who's a natural barber. this adds up to one of the most amazing Before shifting to the happy ending, He talks all the time, during time out seasons we've seen yet. let's review the material. Eddie Eiska, periods, while the ball is in play, and to a stocky, solid Chicago junior, scored himself while Ertel is in action. His Notre Dame's material didn't look too 200 points last year, and he has 141 leadership has done much to steady the promising before the season opened, already this year, but he's not an in­ team since the December crisis. and warm-up victories over Kalamazoo, stinctive basketball player — in fact Valparaiso, and Cincinnati -were unim­ there isn't one on the whole squad. Ac­ Gene Klier, a husky senior, plays a pressive because of the class of compe­ customed to a zone defense, he hadn't clever defensive game, and early in the tition met. Then came a surprising 51 mastered Keogan's shifting man-for- season he was flicking (we use the word to 33 victory over a strong Wisconsin man design at this ivriting. He has re­ advisedly) long shots home consistently. team, and the future looked rosy. fused to shoot from the floor, probably His work on the microscope in metal­ because he is so successful under the lurgy courses has weakened his eyes, But, ^vith Eddie Riska playing the hoop. He is unsurpased for courage, we're told, and with no one but Riska game almost single-handed at Ann doggedness, and drive that it takes to scoring, Keogan had to drop Gene to the Arbor, making 23 points, runner-up to get under the net. alternate group. Larry Ryan, junior Johnny Moir's single game record of 25, guard, played but little because of weak the rest of the lads took a nap, and George Sobek, built along Eiska lines, arches last year, thus losing both experi­ Michigan won, 41 to 39. Michigan has is a sophomore. He was tight and over­ ence and conditioning. He looked fine a fine team of opportunists, four little cautious in early games, right through against Wisconsin, especially early in fellows, held together by Captain Jim the slump in fact. Since then he has the game when the others appeared to Rae, as smooth a center as you'd want hit his true stride. So effective is his be jittery. But he apparently got tired, — but there were still too many balls shoulder fake before he starts a dribble and it was necessary to replace him in lost on interceptions, bad passes, and that twice officials have called steps on the starting lineup. carelessness, and too many shots missed, him before he moved either foot. He particularly during a 10- or 12-minute has a fine scoring eye, and Eiska's tjrpe Keogan turned to his second team and period in the second half. of courage. found Don Smith, Spring Valley, HI., senior, who has not made a letter as yet; Southern California, which may prove and Bob Smith, Joliet, 111., junior, who to be the greatest team in the country, Captain Mark Ertel, 6-foot 4-inch cen­ had shown a flair for shooting baskets, had little trouble smacking our heroes ter, looked like the most improved pivot but not a whole lot else. around, 55 to 38. Their total was the man in the country against Wisconsin, second highest ever scored against a after two years of so-so play. He hit the skids with the rest of them, how- Ellis's 12 point plus 12 by Sobek and Keogan-coached team at Notre Dame, five by Eiska enabled the Irish to nose and the margin of 17 points represents out Syracuse, 33 to 29, to snap the four- the fifth biggest edge anyone has gained game losing streak. Ellis started this on a Keogan team. That gives an idea 1940 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE game. Keogan -was not satisfied yet, of how effective the S.C. boys were and however, and it was at this juncture how dark it looked for Notre Dame at Oct. S—College of PaciHc at N. D. that the Smith lads were given starting that stage of the season. Oct 12—Georgia Tech at N. D. assignments. Then Illinois rubbed it in, 42 to 29, Oct. 19—Carnegie Tech at N. D. Then followed the most startling re­ and Northwestern took the Dec. 30 Oct. 26—Illinois at Champaign versal of form we've seen in a Notre game by a comfortable 47 to 37 mar^n. Nov. 2—^Army at New York Dame team in more than a decade of There were some extenuating circum­ Nov. 9—Navy at Baltimore watching. The ball moved faster, Riska stances surrounding the former game. and Sobek got the kind of shots they Nov. 16—Iowa at N. D. The mini skipped Christmas vacation, liked, and the students were yelling returning to practice Dec. 23 for the Nov. 23—Northwestern at Evanston "Yea Sraitty" at one or the other or Dec. 27 game. Notre Dame played Dec. 7—So. Cal, at Los Angeles both. Riska got 44 points in the next Southern California Dec. 22, and dis­ three games, Sobek got 46 in the last 122 The Notre Dame Alumnus four, Ertel got 30 in the last three, and Dame in the 36-game series. The total well offer a wager that the total of 106 the records have been tumbling at a of 84 points for the two teams is also points made in last year's second Mar­ great rate. a record — what's this modem game quette game will last a while in that coming to anyhow? series, unless the rule makers decide to Meanwhile, Eyan and Klier have put the players on skis and speed up played better hall than ever before, and The records survived the defensive the warfare a littie more. When that the Irish, as a squad, are stronger than Syracuse game unscathed. stage is reached, we'll cover the games •when the deinotions and promotions with a Sundtrand instead of an Under­ were made. Keogan refuses to break Then came the Kentucky, Butler, and wood. up his new combination while it is win­ Penn games. In the first, the Irish ran ning, but he refuses to rank his teams a new high of 51, Kentucky got a rec­ Scores to date follow: first or second. "If the starters can hold ord total of 47 points, and the 98 points 'em even, I'm satisfied," he said recent­ for 40 minutes shattered all former Nov. 30—Kalamazoo at Notre Dame. G2-34 ly. "Then in the late minutes of the marks, and gave the customers a good Dec 4—^Valparaiso at Valparaiso. 63-26 first half, I can send in Ertel, Klier, and money's worth. There have heen six Dec G—^Univ. of Cincinnati at N. D., 54-17 Dec 12—Univ. of Wisconsin at N. D., 51-33 Ryan and run up a little edge, and we games with Kentucky. *Dec 16—TJniv. of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 39-41 can get those precious five minutes that •Dec 22—So. California at Notre Dame, 38-55 open the second half to work our way." Even the hoarj' Butler series, 33 *Dec 27—Illinois at Cliampaisn, 29-42 games old, couldn't survive the on­ •Dec. 30—^Northwestern at Evanston, 37-47 Jan. 6—Syracuse at Notre Dame, 33-29 The Kentucky, Butler, and Penn slaught of the revived Irish. They re­ Jan. 13—Kentucki- at Notre Dame, 52-47 games have gone according to this plot fused to let Butler play its usually delib- Jan. 16—^Butler at Notre Dame. 55-39 just like a movie follows a scenario. Jan. 20—^Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, 55-35 In each of them, the score was tied at Jan. 27—^Northwestern at Notre Dame Feb. 3—^Illinois at Notre Dame from 15 to-18 late in the first period. Feb. 10—^New York U. at Madison Sq. Garden In each of them, Notre Dame held a Feb. 12—Toledo at Toledo comfortable half-time margin. In each Feb. 17—John Carroll at Notre Dame of them, the Irish exploded a two- or Feb. 20—Marquette at Notre Dame three-minute blitzkrieg to score eight or Feb. 26—Butler at Indianapolis Mar. 2—^Marquette at Milwaukee 10 quick points, then they simply used Mar. 9—Detroit at Detroit that margin as a lever. * Indicates losses. Kentucky fell, 52 to 47, catching up 10 points in the last two minutes against FENCING the third team; Butler succumbed, 55 to Under the substitute, but efficient, eye 39; and Penn lost its 11th straight of Prof. Walter Langford, Notre Dame's against Notre Dame, 55 to 35. stabbers have been getting the instruc­ tion to which they had become accus­ At this writing, your author is con­ tomed from Prof. Pedro A. de Landero, templating hopefully revenge victories and they have a neat profit of two vic­ over Northwestern and Illinois. tories to show for their and Prof. Lang- Meanwhile, let's look at the records. ford's trouble. The 63 to 26 victory over Valparaiso Prof de Landero, in case j'ou haven't marked a new high total for each team been reading the ALUMNUS carefully, and a new combined score record for the has availed himself of a sabbatical year, series (four games). Since the game with Cincinnati was the first between turning both the. fencing and tennis the two schools, it automatically set Coach George Keogan teams to Prof. Langford. records. Notre Dame's 51 points made The Irish dropped Detroit, 11 to 6, a new record for the Irish against the erate type of ball, and i^an 55 points and Northwestern, 14 to 8. Both scores Badgers, and Wisconsin's 33 points were for a new Notre Dame high; and the could have been larger, had Prof. Lang­ second highest in the five-game series. Bulldogs got 39, only two under their ford wanted to extend his "regulars." The total score of 84 points, equalled previous record. The total of 94 — He opened the gates of mercy and gave last year's 84 (Wisconsin, 45; Notre you guessed it — is a record for the some newcomers the experience they'll Dame, 39) record total. series. need later. We've already recounted the marks Came the Penn game, and Notre made in the Southern California game. Dame collected 55 points again for a It would seem that Notre Dame is The Michigan contest saw new team record, Penn got 35, only one point headed for another winning season, and combined score totals established, under its previous best mark against the albeit the following obstacles remain: by one point in the case of each team, Irish, and the total, of 90 naturally set and two points in the combined score. a record. The 55 the Irish got represent Feb. 3—^Alichigan State at East Lansing The old marks came out of last year's the biggest total ever scored against Feb. 10—Chicago at Chicago 40 to 39 Michigan victory. The Illinois Penn on its home floor. Feb. 17—Ohio State at Notre Dame game didn't affect the record book, ex­ Feb. 24—^Michigan State at Notre Dame And while we haven't checked the Mar. 1—^&faFqtictte at Milwaukee cept that it might be interesting to know Mar. 2—Wisconsin at Madison that the series has been strictly see-saw matter, a good guess would be that Mar. 16—Washington U. at St. Louis for the last eight games. Southern California's 55 against the Irish falls into the same category. Mar­ Leaders to date have been Captain Northwestem's 47 points were a new quette got 58 at Milwaukee last year Robert Sayia, foil; Jerry Donovan, high for the Wildcats against Notre for an all-time high. While, rambling, sabre; and Joe Smalley, epee and sahre. The Notre Dame Alumnus 123

BISHOP O'HARA'S COAT-OF-ARMS

Football Banquet Again Successful In choosing the coat-of-arms that he will use as bishop, the Most Rev. John Is Held on December II, With P. O'Hara, C.S.C, D.D., has again shown Spotlight on Team and Coaches the deep regard and affection that he feels for Notre Dame. At the base of his shield is the Latin scroll with the in­ The 20th annual civic testimonial foot­ Coach Gus Dorais, '14, of Detroit; Paul ball banquet, sponsored by the Notre Fogarty, '17; Hon Francis P. Matthews, scription "Following her, you will not Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley, Supreme Grand Knight of the Knights lose your way," referring to the Blessed held on December 11 in the East Hall of of Columbus; Mayor Jesse I. Pavey of Virgin, pati-on of Notre Dame. the University Dining Halls, was in South Bend; Jack Ledden of the South keeping vdih the fine tradtion that has Bend Tribune, and Warren Brown of grown up about this annual affair. It the Chicago Herald-American. has suffered only by the passing of time Coach Alexander's wit and wisdom, since that date and the publication of delivered in a rich Southern accent, and this ALUMNUS. Paul Fogarty's Notre Dame lore, poetic prowess, and vivid impersonation of President Frank Miles appointed Aar­ Knute Eockne, were highlights of the on Huguenard as general chairman. The banquet. Also highlights of the event success of the banquet was evidence of were of course the news that day of the wisdom of the choice. This year, Bishop O'Hara's new post, and the an­ marking two decades of banquet history, nouncement of the 1940 captaincy of the the spotlight was turned with special Notre Dame squad by Milt Piepul. emphasis on the team and the coaching In the jurisdictional half of his shield. staff, the original purpose of the ban­ Monogramraed sweaters were awarded Bishop-elect O'Hara has chosen the arms quet. to the members of the team fulfilling the of the Univeristy, consisting of a star, requirements of the Athletic Association. symbolic of Our Lady, Star of the Sea; Bill Corum, sports writer of the N. a cross, symbol of Catholicism; a book, Y. Joumal-Americaii, as toastmaster. In Louis Bruggner, Herbert Jones, Jos­ symbolic of the educational activities of addition to Elmer Layden, and Eev. J. eph Petritz, Floyd Searer, Harold Web­ the University; and waves to represent Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C., representing the er, Joseph Quinlan, Edward Doran, and the lakes on the Notre Dame campus. University, and President Frank Miles Joseph Donahue, were among the com­ representing the Club. Speakers were mittee chairmen working with General . The upper quarter of the other half of Coach William Alexander of Georgia Chairman Huguenard toward the suc­ the shield is occupied by the arms of the Tech, Coach Bill Wood of Army, and cess of the event. Congregation of Holy Cross, two an­ chors and a cross, while in the lower quarter is the arms of the O'Hara fam­ ily, consisting of a black lion rampant NOTRE DAME BOOKS .... on a gold saw. As with all bishops' coats-of-arms, the shield is topped with a mitre, a cross and a crozier, the latter Captain Johnny Ford, by Brother Ernest, ing story will have a salutary effect on being symbolic of the shepherd's staff. C.S.C, Notre Dame: The Ave Maria its readers. Dick O'Brien, hero of the Dropping from a green bishop's hat are Press, 1939, 51-00. tale, a manly lad if ever there was one, two cords, one on either side of the is hard put to it to follow his vocation to shield, each of which end in six tassels. Dick of Copper Gap, by Brother Ernest, the priesthood. Plenty of obstacles to C.S.C, Paterson, N. J.: St. Anthony his goal beset his path. How Dick over­ Guild, $1.00. came these trials and tribulations is un­ Boys of the Covered Wagons, by Brother folded in a series of fine climaxes. BULLETIN Ernest, C.S.C. Illustrated. Portland, Boys of the Covered Wagons is a story A fire, on Sunday morning, Jan­ Oregon: Binfords and Mort, 1939, of the Oregon trail. A thrilling tale of uary 28, damaged the Main Build­ $1.50. adventure, like the two foregoing books, ing to the extent of at least it contains much excellent character de­ §10,000. Starting in the basement There are many exciting, entertaining, of the Carroll Hall side, the fire and spectacular episodes in Captain lineation, and almost enough action and suspense to hold a high school boy from was confined, by the expert work Johnny Ford, of which this is the second of six South Bend fire companies, edition, that will delight every high the old swimmin' hole, the tennis court, the baseball diamond, or the football to a small area in and near the school boy. The story opens with a de­ washroom and the west stairs. Be­ scription of a football game, in which field. The boys help to bring the cara­ van through many hazards. Their cause the heat and electricity had Johnny's undefeated team seeks a City been turned off for the day all the Championship, that reminds one of the brushes ivith the Indians, their adven­ tures with the stampeded buffalo herd, students residing in the Main Rugby contest, described so vividly by Building were quartered for Sun­ Hughes in Tom Broxon's Schooldays. their hairbreadth escapes fording rivers, and their experiences in a cyclone — all day night in other campus build­ ings and in South Bend hotels. A more recent release is Dick of help to make an interesting and enjoy­ Copper Gap. This well-told and interest­ able story. 124 The Notre Dame Alumnus

ALUMNI CLUBS « « «

BUFFALO William P. Cass, '32, 235 Capcn Blvd., TAe 7939-7940 Alumni Board President; Frank J. Cass, 235 Capcn Blvd., Secretary. Prof. William L. Benitz, '11, Notre Dame, Ind. honorary President After miEsinB two issues of the "Alumnus** with some news from Buffalo, I am sending a Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., '17, Chicago, HI President few lines a bit late. Henry C. Wurzer, '25, Davenport, Iowa ^irst Vice-President The Kotre Dame Club of Buffalo sponsored an Keene Fitzpatrick, '13, San Francisco, Calif. Second Vice-President excursion to the N.D.-Army game via the Erie James E. Armstrong, '25, Notre Dame, Ind Secretary-Treasurer R. R. In the same car with club president, William Cass, were three Franks, all of Notre William E. Dooley, '26, Notre Dame, Ind Assistant Secretary Dame: Frank Rcppcnhascn, Frank Bennett and Joseph M. Byrne, Jr., '15, Newark, N. J. Director to 1940 Frank Cass. Francis H. McKeever, '03, Chicago, HI Director to 1941 Ralph Else, formerly of Buffalo, drove to the game from Auburn, N. Y., and dropped into the Edward F. O'Toole, '25, Chicago, HI. Director to 1942 room I shared with my brother Bill. John T. Higgins, '22, Detroit, Mich Director to 194S 3rr. and Mrs. Bob Moore and their party drove Ambrose A. O'Connell, '07, Washington, D.C. .JEso-Offido Director to 1940 from Buffalo. Mrs. Moore, by the way, is as loyal to Notre Dame as anyone I have talked to since leaving the campus.

The Buffalo Club lost its best friend when Jim DAYTON Britt left the local broadcasting station to carrj' CLEVELAND on his work on an Eastern network. TrVe all wish John J. Collins, *32, 1090 Union Commerce Gajlord P. Haas, '29, 17 E. Bruce Ave., Bldg.. President; Ridiard F. Prezebcl. '35. President; William L. Struck, '36, 70S you lots of luck in your new work, Jim. 800 Bulkley Bldg.. Secretary. Winters Bank Bldg., Sccrctarj-.

On Christmas day, Mr. and ISIrs. Frank J. The Christmas dance was swell. And this Is no Activity has been relatively abundant with us Maher announced the engagement of their daugh­ idle boast. I took a survey of crowd reaction, since our last article appearing in the "Alumnus." ter Grace to John C. McKendrj-, Jr., *37. and practically everyone that attended had a On the night of November 30 a meeting was held at the home of the writer. The following mem­ The Campus Club held its traditional Christmas grand time. This surwes positively did not in­ bers were present: Joseph Adrian, Andrew Aman, dance December 26, in the Hotel Statler Ballroom. clude the 150 or so who served on the committee. Robert Bolz, Richard Burkholder. Silvester Bums. The dance was a real success. Among the alum­ Bob Morrisscy. AI Lawton, Bob Mazancc, Jim Up- Walter Dickerson. Edward Grimes. Forstcr Hahnc. ni attending were Mike and Paul Shecdy, Carlos richard. Jack McDonald. Bob Hackman and Joe Thomas Kelly, Charles Rasor, Edmund Shea, Frank, Bill Manard, Jack McKcndry, Frank Butler did a bang-up job on the general arrange­ James Trant, Urban Daly, Jack Hamilton, James Reppcnhagen, Tom Condon, Frank Bennett and ments, -while the Mesdames Byrne, Upridiard, Collins, Gaylord Haas and myself; -^ 19 members Charles Ernst. Rohr, Lawton. Conley and Butler were the fem­ In all. Frank J. Cass. inine -workers, and mighty active they were, too. The brothers Raddatz set a new high in publicity garnered for a Notre Dame function. Bud coined At this meetins it was decided io have a Com­ CANTON, OHIO the -^vords and Les Raddatz (using a Bro'wnie Box munion Breakfast, Sunday, December 10 at the Robert C Strcb, '32, 1319 Morley Ave., at %) snapped the pictures. Loretto. A committee was appointed consisting N.W., President; George P. Maloncy, Jr., of Forstcr Hahne, chairman, Edward Grimes, and '34, 922 Ridge Road, N.W., Secretary. Ed Killcen has started tilings mo\-ing on the Urban Daly to make the arrangements. It was I do want to report our Communion Breakfast eighth annual Retreat, which, incidentally, has also decided to have dues of Sl.OO per member of December 10. We had a nice attendance for, grown enormously in the last few years. ITiree every six months in order to have funds with out of 22 members, we had 18 present. We went week-ends arc now needed to accommodate the which to send Slass cards for deaths within the to Communion at the eight o'clock Mass at St- crowd wishing to attend. These week-ends start immediate family of members and to defray oper­ Peter's Church in downtown Canton, after which on February 9, IG and 23. Tom Byrne and Jerry ating expenses. The secretary was elected to the Msgr. Habig gave us the use of the kitchen and Reidy are aiding Ed in the arrangements. new office of treasurer in conjunction with his the school hall, where we had breakfast. In order secretarial duties. Discussion was had as to to add the Notre Dame atmosphere we made sure Personal Fiilaver: Gene Ling in from Chicago near future program plans and the meeting was that we had the well-known grapefruit as part of for a three-day holiday. lt*s a daughter at the then adjourned. the course. Father Leslie favored us with his Clayt Lcrouxs and a son at the John Butlers. presence. Otis Winchester is press-agenting Father ' Jim On December 10 the following members at­ Moran's C.Y.O. boxing show. Frank Gaul is tended Communion - Breakfast at the Loretto: Among those who attended were the foIIo«-ing: playing hockey with about 50 different teams. Joseph Adrian, Robert Bolz. Richard Burkholder, Joseph Rehillot, Alfred Vignos, William Zink, He's a Harrisburg Hot-Shot one night and a To­ Sylvester Bums. Urban Daly, Walter Dickerson, John Waltz, Glenn Dubs, and Dick Conley. Our ledo Terror the next. Jack Collins is sparing Earlc Frarcy. Edward Grimes. Gaylord Haas, secretary. Bud Kolp, wired from Erie. Pennsyl­ no adjectives in describing Ed Broscoe's ability Forster Hahnc. Jack Hamilton, Chester Kline, vania, his regrets that he could not attend. The as a toastmaster. He heard him at the Benedic­ Eugene Mayl, Joseph B. 3Tnrphy, Charles Rasor, recent marriages of Glenn Blake and Norman tine High School football banquet. Ed is coaching Edmund Shea. William L. Struck and James Conlcy evidently prohibited their attendance, but there, you know. Oncy Bloom has gotten him­ Trant. Rev. Andrew Scebold said the l^Iass and we who were there heard some interesting dis­ self engaged after a three*week whirlwind court­ gave a fine sermon. Charles Rasor was the server cussions from vray back when. ship. Breakfast w*as scr\'ed at 10:00 a.m. and after­ wards a business meeting was held at which.time Joe Rehillot related the first victory of Notre a discussion of future plans was had. A first Dame over Northwestern in 1889, with the cas­ At the Christmas Dance; Dr. Lambert McGan- annual dinner is in the offing. President Haas ualty of a broken jaw for Notre Dame. I guess non and Mrs. Bob Butler copping the champagne appointed a committee consisting of Robert Bolz, the hoys were tough in those days. AI Vignos for their interpretations of the rhumba and tango chairman, Edmund Shea, Charles Rasor, and Wal­ supplemented Joe's remarks and referred to the in the Arthur Murray dance contest. . . . John ter Dickerson in charge of arrangements. Also a large student body of 450, also to the fact that Beglcy in from Detroit and doing a solo. ... committee consisting of James Trant, chairman, the boys "back in those days" knew how to Lon Hniby and Louis Wolf escorting two John Chester Kline, Sylvester Bums and Richard "skive" out. All in all we felt pleased with this Powers lovelies from New York. ... Joe Strauss Burkholder was appointed to make arrangements affair particularly since it had the attendance and his 'wife coming out of an alUtoo-long re­ for the Rockne Mass to be held on March 31. for the first time of our oldest alumni in the tirement. William L. Struck. county. Robert C Streb. Dick PrezcbcL The Notre Dame Alumnus 125

DENVER The annual Christmas dance can certainly be At the Kiwanis banquet that evening we Notre James P. Logan. '18. I^ogan Movins: & called successful because there were 400 present Dame men sat at a table of our own and basked Storage Co.. 37th & Marion Sts.. President; at the main ballroom of the Book-Cadillac Hotel, in the reflected glory of Notre Dame's great Charles F. Cassidy. *38, 1249 FiUmorc St.. Friday night. December 29. Marvin Frederick and coach. And that night Elmer was really great. Secrctao*. his orchestra furnished a nice variety of music He made a terrific hit with the local gentry, and I*ve been waiting for the oflicial reading of onr and the reports from those attending were ex­ all were agreed that of the 11 outstanding foot­ financial report of the trip back to tlic U.S.C. cellent. ball figures — and they are all toi>-notcher3 — Eamo. However, I can give you a little dope who have spoken at this annual banquet X.ayden about it. From the way everj-body is still talking, Notice will no doubt appear in this issue of the is tops. , it was the most successful trip ever run out of "Alumnus" of the terrific less that the Detroit Denver. There were 270 people on the train and Club suffered in the death of Don P. O'Kccfe, This new start for the Notre Dame Club of not one complaint: which is very, very good. December 18, 1939. The University itself was Flint has fired the ambition of the whole gang The profits from the trip will go into our fund very well represented hy Father J. Hugh O'Don- — President Steve Rotb, Jim Pearson and LOP for the cstihlishment of a scholarship for some nell and Father Tnihcy and Art Haley. The De­ Conroy being especially energetic — with the deserving lad from the state of Colorado. Just troit club had a special body of about 30 members result that something may result. If so, you'll exrictly what type of scholarship it will be or the attend. hear more about the this Notre Dame club. method we'll use to select the student has not Don MacDonald. An average of 15 members have been able to been determined yet. That will all be decided attend the Thursday noon luncheons at the Cafe in the next meeting. I had hoped we'd have it INDIANAPOLIS Old Ihladrid. all settled before the next issue went to press. J. Albert Smith. '34, 2218 N. Meridian St.. The annual retreat at Manresa will be held President; Elbert W. Mahoney, *26, 3936 Central Ave., Secretary. Tlie club is better known than ever after the February 8. 9 and 10, which are those days im­ trip. AH the local papers and sports writers mediately following Ash Wednesday. As usual. Recent activities of the Indianapolis Club in­ were with us this year and gave us some wonder­ Harrj- F. Kelly, who is keenly interested in this cluded a Christmas party at which Santa Clans ful write-ups. Ed Mansflcld, chairman of the activity, is chairman, assisted by Art Cronin and in the person of Bob Kirby distributed exchange publicity committee, is the one really responsible Line Wurzcr- gifts to about 40 members present. The gifts for it ail. The club and its trips are kno\vn were appropriate in a£fording amusement. For throughout the Rocky Mountain State because of It has been very encouraging to see that the example, George BischoGf received a wire hair the newspaper publicity Ed has gotten for us. two meetings of the new year have, so far, brush. This party was held December IS. He deserves a good "blow," to nso some of N.D.'s boosted our last year's average attendance 58 quaint campus slang. per cent. On December 27 the annual student dance was Malcolm F. Knaus. held at the Indianapolis Athletic Club by the This may be of interest to other clubs: we've Indianapolis Club of Notre Dame. The party was bc-en having very good luck with dinner meet­ FLINT a huge success, well attended by both students ings. Sixty-five cents a plate at the local Ameri­ Donald F. SlacDonald, '31, 2134 S. Saginaw and alumni. can Legion hall. Tlie fellows seem to like that St., Secretary. better than just a plain business meeting. Charles Buttcrworth. of stage and screen fame, Charles Cassidy, Jr. To Vincc Kyan and Paul Hughes with the very was the speaker at a recent luncheon meeting. fine cooperation of Joe Weiss goes the credit for He was playing at the Lyric theater here. Among DETROIT reviving the Notre Dame Club of Flint from a the 60 members and guests present to hear him coma that had lasted several years. The occa­ were the following alumni: Herb Shimer, Harry Howard F. Bccchinor. ex. '06. 1300 Union sion was the appearance of Elmer Layden in Guardian Bldg.. President; Malcolm P. Scott. John Carr, BUI Fox, Jr., Ted Marban^. Knaus, '26, 423 Curtis Bldg.. Secretary*. Flint during December as the main speaker at the Fred Theis, Tom Uraphrey, Bob iVIalamey, A. R. annual high school football banquet sponsored by Donovan, Pat Fisher, H. J, Dmecker, Dave Our meeting December 12 was a rousing the Kiwanis Club, Madill. Walter Stohldreher, Charles Mason. Bill success. We had 93 present. The guests of Mooney, Jr., John Welch, Mike DufTecy, Nick honor were Bill Ccmcy, from Notre Dame, and Yincc Ryan and Paul Hughes got the idea of Connor. SHkc Fox, Joe Sexton. AI Smith, Walt Tom Harmon, University of Michigan's All- an informal get-together between the alumni of Houppert, George Smith, John Blackwell, Bill American halfback. Ty IVson, WWJ's sports an­ Flint and Elmer Layden. and Joe AVciss offered Holland. Tom Grady, Henry Frommeyer, Jim nouncer, came later in the evening. I mustn't his very nice home for the gathering. In addi­ Kirby. Joe Beck, C. J. Pickard, W. M. Dona­ forget that Rev. James "Whalen, who has charge tion to the local club members — President Steve hue. Pat Donahae, W. M. Donahae, Jr.. Bill of Catholic high school activity in Detroit, gave Roth, Frank Core. Jim Pearson. Lou Conroy. Krcig. Maurice Mnlrey, Tom Mahaffey. Fred a short but verj- inspiring talk about Notre Dame. Joe Kcllcghcn. Ed Barch. Bill Minardo. Tink Cuthbertson, Sam Bolcaros. Hal Stinc. Jack Mahatfey. George Bischoff, Bob Aloynahan, Bill The Universal Notre Dame Night Planning Laux, Clarence Taeckcns, Bob and Don Mac- Konop, H. M. Leech. J. W. Boeling. Joe Argus Committee, under the chairmanship of Jay L. Donald and Ryan, Hughes and Weiss — a number and Art Shea. "BifCy" Lee, includes all of the trustees and offi­ of the prominent and interested Catholic men of El Mahoney- cers of the club and several other key individuals. Flint were on hand. Thanks to the preparation of It has been very active in laying plans and dis­ Vince, Paul and Joe the affair was a grand KANSAS CITY (MissouH-Kansas) cussing v.irious suggestions. success. John J. O'Connor. '34, 4133 afercfer St., Kansas City, Mo., President; Norman M. Bowes. '33, 5525 Rockhill Road. Kansas City, AIo.. Secretary. The campus club staged a successful formal dinner dance December 27. at the Milbum Coun­ try Club. About 50 couples attended the dinner, and more wandered in later in the evening. A football, autographed by the 1939 Notre Dame team, was given away during the festivities. The alumni rug-cutters were: AI Nigro, Ernest Maurin. David Crooks, Tom Reardon, %nnccnt DeConrsey, Frank Toync, Joseph Reedy, Richard Bowes, Joseph Waller, John Dagan, Ed Holman, Tommy Yarr. Bob l^Icr, Tom Higgins, Charlie "No Appeal" Higgins. Bill Mahoney and Tom Tobin.

The Alumni Association extends its sincere condolences to Bernard Qnirk. '35. whose father died late in December: and to the family of Charles O'Brien. '29. who died in Parsons. IDin- sas. early in December. Both were Christian gentlemen and friends of Notre Dame.

The weekly Thursday luncheon meeting at Engleman's is meeting with increasing response. Tom Harmon, Michigan football star, was a guest at the Detroit Club 'meeting on Dec 12, The time is from 12 (noon) to 1:00.. Left to right, are Harmon; Howard Becchinor, dnb president; Bill Cemey, assistant football coach; and Herb Mcndelson, honorary member of the dub. Congratulations are in order to Mr. and Mrs. 126 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Jxdc O'Connor, '34, on the birth of a dau^ter At Rotary one Thursday, the chap next to me says that his committee deserve the highest praise December 24; and to Jack Donoshne, '29, -who •waa asked where I '\\'as from and when I told him for their excellent cooperation. married in December at Fittshurg, Kansas, to from Niles, Mich., he said he knew the place, Miss Elizabeth Lyons. having gone to Notre Dame University. Intro­ Incidentally, the writer was fortunate enough duced himself as Tom O'Neil, formerly of Akron, to be able to be in Rochester for the Notre Ko -word to your correspondent of late from Ohio. We spent the rest of the day together. Dame Christmas dance there, and if all the clubs FowerhoQse McGrath, the Sedalia Shotson. who Among other things he took me out to his place ran affairs as successfully as these two there are wrote he was never soing squirrel-huntins. of business (local Genera] Tire distributors), to a great many happy chairmen today. meet Bob Lcppcrt, A.B. '32. also recently mar­ Ed "Relapse" l^Iansfield, of Denver, -was in Our president has started another progressive ried. Bob looks fine. these parts briefly in December. The errant move in planning a complete revision of the Kocky Mountain Tarheel fought the flu all the New Year's night, coming out of the Uncoln constitution. In the past several years conditions way across the plains of Kansas. Some of the Theatre, someone called my name and I turned have made this step desirable and, from the ac­ remedies and flu shots prescribed here might around to sec two flashing brown eyes, but it was tivity evidenced by the committee to date, this possibly be described as severe. "Of such the man beside her who shook hands, Bernard revision will be well worthwhile. Congratula­ tions I stuff. . . ." Good, A.B. '39, on a honeymoon. He certainly Gorman 31. Bowes. has a beautiful wife. I was sure for a minute it The most sincere felicitations and homage is %vas Mary Cass Cahill. extended to our dear friend. Bishop O'Hara. Doc Kigro writes that the Hockne Club will Yesterday afternoon I stopped over at the Those of us who were fortunate enough to know again form a caravan to the Bockne Menorial Anson-Donoghues and found that Francis Ed­ him either as prefect of religion or as president at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on March 4, the mund Donoghuc, '36, now finishing medicine in of Notre Dame know that his military flock are anniversarj- of Kock's birth. Jesse Harper and New York, had just left after spending the holi­ indeed fortunate in their new Shepherd. Alf Landon are expected to be the principal days here. Leonard Donoghuc. A.B. '32, was not fl>eakcrs at the ceremony. down but is "infantidpating" at his home at Ox­ Future Activities: ford, Ohio. We are all looking forward to seeing Notre Doc also said that the All-Star Italian-American Dame trim N.Y.U. at Madison Square Garden I had a nice visit with George Anson, who is team, as selected by the National C^vic Xieague, in basketball. Ned Irish, director of basketball slowly recuperating from a heart attack last included, on the first team, Zontini and De- in the Garden, has kindly arranged to give the Franco of Notre Dame and, on the second team, summer. New York and New Jersey clubs ticket prefer­ Biagi and Arboit of Notre Dame. They tell me that a number of other boys are ence for this game. around town, but I have not met them as yet. MEMPHIS The "Ear to the Ground" Committee reports, Donnell McConnack. '36. 196 E. Parkway, Stopped at Bannons at Louisville on the way while brief, include these facts: South, President; Bailey Walsh, ex. '27, down, and met Shelley and John, both N.D. men. Columbian Mutual Tower, Secretary. Bill McCormick, who recently came to Newark "We held our annual December election at Pete NEW JERSEY from Syracuse, came to the last meeting and told Friedel's on Poplar Ptke December 2S. It was a us he likes his new position with the "Newark Daniel J. O'Neill, '26, 184 N. Walnut St., Star-Ledger." very successful meeting of the alumni, as well as East Orange, President; Harvey P. Rock­ the present students at Notre Dame. A banquet well. '34, 1202 Essex Hoose. 1048 Broad St, Bill Costello is assistant prosecutor of Morris was first held and was enjoyed by all. Newark, Secretary. County, and they haven't had a crime wave so Past ActiWtics: The following new officers were installed: far this year. Donnell McCormack, preadent; Jerry Foley, vice- A number of the members of the Jersey Club Because of the cold weather last meeting night president; J. E. Franchcrc, second vice-president; joined with the New York Club on December 10 the committee felt sorry for some of the boys T. F. Dohognc, treasurer; and Bailey Walsh, sec­ for the Universal Notre Dame Communion Sun­ who had to come from long distances, such as retary. day. The club as a group feels that this is an excellent activity and plans to anticipate it with Joe Quinn, from Newton, Larry Doyle, from A number of interesting speeches were made more concerted action for next year. Morristown, Ed Van Hocne. from Hackensack. by the present students at Notre Dame, princi­ and the O'Keefc brothers, Andy, from New pally, Sfartin Began and Ffail Canale. Both of The meeting headcjuarters were changed from Brunswick, and Jack, from Verona, and others. these boys pledged their aid in attempting to the Essex House in Newark to the Robert Treat However, some of the others should show how bring the Notre Dame track team to the annual Hotel where the November meeting was held. rugged they are and join in the fun. Cotton Carnival which is held in Memphis every Harvey P. Rockwell, Jr. year. Future Events: Another innvotion for the Jersey Club will be N.EW YORK CITY before the next (as this is written) meeting. A We also have to announce with pleasure the Robert A. Hamilton, '28, 63 Wall St., marriage of Stnria Canale to Miss Lloyd Talley, number of us who work in and around Newark President; Paul Maholchic. ex. '35, CY.O., of Clarksdale, MississippL Quite a number of plan to meet for dinner before the meeting and 485 Madison Ave-, Sccrctari*. an invitation vri\l be extended to all other mem­ our boy went down for the wedding in Clarks­ BULLETIN dale, which was held during the holidays, and bers to join this Dutch Treat session. We think all report that Miss Talley is a very lovely young this may bs an excellent way to get committee New officers of the New York Club are: lady. All of us wish them much happiness. meelinss in before the regular meeting. Robert A. Hamilton, president; Warren Fogcl. Bailey Walsh. vice-president; Paul Maholchic. secretary; Joseph The"Ear to the Ground" Committee has appar­ G. Friel, treasurer. Fogel and Friel were re­ ently been busy with Christmas shopping for it elected. Hamilton had served for two years as MIAMI, FLORIDA has not been too helpful in furnishing the usual the secretary de luxe of the club. Vincent C. Giblin, *18, 4103 Collins Ave., SGami Beach. President; Daniel J. Lino, ex. complement of tidbits but: •34, 1617 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Sec­ Ihe following comprise the new Board of Gov­ retary. Jim Clark's new baby girl was quite properly ernors of the club: Dan D. Halpin, Joseph G. baptized, according to Jim Pagan and George Friel. Judge William Walsh. Robert A. Hamilton, Professor Downey, recuperating from a serious Wenz who supervised the proceedings. Richard Donoghuc. Panl Maholchic. John Balfe, illness, which kept him on leave of absence Leo McLaughlin, Thomas Alaher, Timothy Toom through the first semester, spent some weeks Bob Ryan will be married in January and the ey. John Hoyt. Edward Bcckman. Warren Fogcl, in Miami and sent the following: club extends congratulations. Jordan Hargrove.

The economic conditions in the country must (Hiaricy Quirk is now well established in his Elected to honorary membership at the Janu­ have improved because I have met several recent new job with International Business Blachine ary 19 meeting was Richard Rcid. Laetare Medal­ Notre Dame graduates and their wives visiting Corporation in South America, where he is install­ ist in 193G. new editor of the "Catholic News" this section. ing equipment for Standard Oil Company. of New York City. H. P. Rockwell. Jr. Ran into Julian Acres, A-B. '31, who traveled for Cudahy, then went to Europe for the Ham­ Recent leader in the well-filled program of the burg-American Line. This job folded up with Past Activities: You may have heard of the outstanding success New York Club was the second annual Universal the Neutrality Law, and he is now down here Notre Dame Communion Mass and breakfast on ^th the Eastern Air Lines. that was the New Year's Eve dance, given as a home-coming for the students. -We had the larg­ December 10. Ilie group attended the nine While we were at the Old Heidelberg for Christ­ est attendance ever and reports of a good time o'clock Mass celebrated by the Rev. Joseph Flan- mas dinner, John Bennett, A.B. '33. of Rockford, have been coming in from all directions. Jade nelly, administrator of St. Patrick's Cathedral, in ni., showed up with a very nice wife. Winbcrry. the general chairman of this affair. the I^dy Chapel, and immediately following the The Notre Dame A I u m fl u s 127

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The New York Club, sponsor of the Universal Notre Dame Communion Slass. had this inspiring assemblage for breakfast on December 10. See New- York Club story. The prindpal speaker was Rt. Bev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. Representatives of many local colleges attended.

-: Mass proceeded to the Hotel Roosevelt, where Rev. Michael Shea, pastor of St. Augustine's standing event of his connection with the Uni­ the breakfast was served. Church, Ossining; and Rev. John Kelly, chaplain versity. Many a related fond memory brought of the Catholic Writers Guild. the campus of Notre Dame closer to the hearts Rt. Rev. Msgr. Pulton J. Sheen, D.D., of of all present. Catholic University, was the principal speaker This spiritual observance of a Universal Com­ at the breakfast, and in his remarks stated that munion Mass day by Notre Dame clubs all over The business meeting was called to order by Pope Pius Xn had long expected the signing of a the world was instituted last year and was spon­ Joseph A. Horan, a very promising attorney here pact between Germany and Russia. His Holiness sored for the first time by the Notre Dame Club in Tulsa. Joe, you know, is the founder and had asked Msgr. Sheen whether he was surprised of New York. the organizer of this great club. It is due to his *• at this development and his reply was negative. vntirine eiforts and personal contact with the Cardinal Maglione, papal secretary of state, " 'I'm clad you're not surprised,' he quoted the members that this organization is what it cabled through Archbishop SpcUman the Holy Pope as Saying. 'Anyone who knows the philoso­ is today. The meeting at this time, as is the Father's blessing on all Notre Dame clubs on the phy of these movements knew they were bound usual custom, was devoted to the election of offi­ occasion of this annual Communion breakfast. to unite. I expected it for a long time, but it is cers for the ensuing year. Those elected are as a very grave danger to the world. But we shall Other New Yorkids: follows: have peace.' Peace, however, will not come from 'Downing Street, the Wilhelmstrasse, the Quai A. December 27: Dance of the Metropolitan Honorary president—Joseph A. Horan—attor- d'Orsay, the White House, or the Kremlin, and Club (students) at the Hotel Astor Roof, with ney-at-Iaw, a hard worker and one who really certainly cannot come from Geneva or Ver­ music by George Olsen and his orchestra. Many has the Notre Dame spirit at heart. sailles,' but it can only come from that man of of the alumni stored away their arthritis for the evening to show the future alumni how to step. -- peace whose motto is 'peace to the fruit of jus­ President—J. A. Lm Fortune—vice-president of Warren Petroleum Corporation; one of the most tice,*' that peace of Christ, or there will be no B. January 19: Meeting, with introduction of active and outstanding Notre Dame men in this peace." new oHicers and new Board of Governors, at the section of the country. Centre Club. A talk by Dr. D. C. Jackson, new Raj-mohd J. Kelly, national commander of the dean of the College of Engineering, and by As­ American IManhattan College; Rev. Francis X. Shea, On December 2, 17 alumni and former students dance—and it was worthy of having the name spiritual director of St. Joseph Seminary, Dun- assembled at the Tulsa Club for the annual fall Notre Dame associated with it. The applause woodie; Rev. P. C. Toomey, M.M., of Maryknoll; dinner meeting. It was indeed a grand crowd was numerous and loud, and proclaimed by all Rev. Brother Christopher, O.S.F., St. Francis and the true Notre Dame spirit filled the atmo­ present as being the most outstanding and best College, Brooklyn; Rev. Anthony KiefTer, CM., sphere. The evening, after the usual delicious conducted dance of the holiday season. Due dean of St. John's University; Kev. James Mc- meal and the business meeting, was dedicated to credit goes to Bob Siegfried's untiring efforts Hugh, president of Cathedral College, Brooklyn: reminiscence. Each one present told of some out­ and to his committee who were so cooperative in 128 The Notre Dame Alumnus

making this a real and most pleasant Notre Glenn Hatch, who has been active in our club's •with Notre Dame songs on the back cover, and Dame dance. activities, left town recently to assume a new on the inside space was provided for the inser­ position in Philadelphia. tion of each couple's photograph, which was taken The dance committee consisted of the following: during the course of the evening. Robert *L Siegfried, chairman. Hillis BcU, Wil­ Tom King, '39, a native of Elmira, New York, liam E. Conry» Charles L. Monnott, William is now employed by the International Business With the New Year came some personnel Sherry, R. H. Siegfried, Pat Sfalloy, Haskell Machine firm here in this city. changes which will mean serious loss to the club. Askew. James E. Burke, Charles McKamar, Jo­ William T. Wbelehan. Dick Snooks, our very eilicient treasurer, has seph R. McGraw. Joseph A. Moran. been transferred from the Industrial Bank, St. RHODE ISLAND and SO. MASS. Louis, to a bank in St, Joseph, Mo. His new ad­ Those attending the meeting were: Marion John McKicman, '34, 1231 Indnstrial Tmst dress is 109 Victoria Courts Apt, St Joseph, Mo. Blake. John F. Boyle, George L. Cavencss, Wil­ Bldg., Providence, R. I., President; Charles John D. Igoe, always a potent force in local Notre liam E. Conrj*, Jack Dunn, Joseph A- Moran, Grimes. '20, 413 LaMonte Terrace, Sooth Dame circles, is moving to Kansas City where, I Bend, Ind., Secretary. John F. Moran, Charles aicNamar, Charles Mc- believe, he will be in charge of the National Tube Xamara, John O'Hcm, Frank Reidy, James Nearly 150 couples gathered at the Metacomet Co. offices. J. Carroll Pinkley, '28, is now living Rcidy, Carl J. Senger, William Sherry, Robert Golf Club, East Providence, on December 26 for in Portageville, Mo. M. Siegfried, Ray H. Siegfried and Paul Sticcl- the annual Christmas dinner dance of the Notre faar. Dame University Guild of Rhode Island and Christening parties are in the offing for the additions to the families of Bill O'Connor, '36, It is the aim of your writer to personalize this Southeastern Massachusetts. and Paul Brumby, '34. It's a boy for the Brum- column for the members of this club. This will General dancing, including many feature dances, bys and also a l)oy for the O'Connors. be possible only by your kind cooperation in send­ •was enjoyed from 10 until 2 o'clock, with dinner ing me news of yourself and your friends. I am at midnight. Phil Riley, ex. '32, announced his engagement depending on you. Address your news to Carl- on Christmas eve, and Dr. Steve Richtarsic, '25, J. Senger, 1204 South Cheyenne, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Miss Margaret M. Brady was the geneml chair- was married to Miss Edith Weber. The couple Carl J- Senger. m.in of the committee w*hich arranged the affair. is honeymooning in Mexico and will return to Her co-chairmen were Miss Mary R- Grimes and St Louis where Steve is practicing medicine. PEORIA Miss Frances Moran. Other committee groups Honor has come to the club through Dr. Daniel John Sloan, Jr., '33. 233 N. Underbill St., were: Tictets and resen'ation. Miss Mary L. Mc- President; Robert E. Ward, *34, 1 Yankee Vinney and Mrs. Patrick P. McArdle, music, Mrs. L. Sexton, who was recently elected first vice- Street Road, Chillicothc, III., Sccrctar>-. Leo R, McAloon, hospitality. Miss Mary Duffy and president of the St Louis Medical Society. The holiday dance at the Jefferson Hotel in Miss Claire Harrington, special feature program, Miss Helen DuITy, publicity. Miss Loretta G. A faithful minority gathers every Monday in Pteoria was, as usual, a social success. The in­ the sixth floor dining room of Famous-Barr for imitable Dutdi Johnson, chairman, assisted by O'Rourke. Miss Anna J. Swift, president, was a member ex-officio of the general committee. lunch. Drop in, if any of you are ever in town. Vince lUckey and Bob Lacey, worked their efforts Dick Kelly, into one of the most pleasurable events in recent years. Alumni and present students from out of SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS TWIN CITIES (Minnesota) town attended in large numbers. William F. Bembrock, '35, 718 S. 8th St, President; William IL White, '21, 621 S. Joseph R. Schroedcr, '31, 604 Builders Ex- dtange Bldg., Minneapolis. President; Gerald Plans for Universal Notre Dame Night are 7th St., Secretary. E. McKay, '30, 3450 Dupont Ave., S., under way, and the chairman for the occasion ' Minneapolis, Secretary. Michael F. Scyfrit, state's attorney, Macoupin will be announced by President John Sloan at Countj-, was toastmaster at the sixth annual Th best-attended dance ever sponsored by the our January meeting. The annual celebration cathedral football banquet held at the K. of C. Twin Cib' Club was run off in the Hotel Radis- here has become more popular each year and the Club, and Joseph Boland, line coach, Notre son, Minneapolis, on December 30, according to plans for this y(*ar's meeting indicate that it will Dame, was the principal speaker. Both told in­ word from Gerrj' McKay, secretary of the club. be the best yet. teresting stories reminiscent of Notre Dame and Jack Keefe was chairman of the committee in Elmer Gurj* has established law offices in the Rockne. Joe reviewed some of the high spots charge and did heroic work, especially in the Alliance Life Building in Peoria. The Brothers of this year's football games. Many of the Notre realm of publicity. Joe Schroder, president, and Gury, successful in many fields, are now operat­ Dame Club members attended the banquet. Jack Yclland, "tlie old star\vart," lent a large ing Peoria's newest cinema, which promises to be hand in the ivork. On December 21, a Christmas dinner was held as successful as their other ventures. at the Elks' Club under the direction of our pres­ Says McKay: "We had a fine representation The Peoria Notre Dame Club joins •with all ident. Bill Bembrock. About 20 members attended. of the bo3'S from' school, Frank Biagi and Jim other Notre Dame men in appreciation of the Among those present were Dr. Paul A. Dailey, Shecly among them. Many out-of-town alumni honor and the blessing that is Notre Dame — Palmyra; I^Iichael Scyfrit and Stephen Carmody, were present Richard Shamla and Joe O'Hara Bishop O'Hara. Carlinville; William "Kirby" Sdiafer, Illiopolis; of Glencoc, brought several couples with them. Bob Ward. Frank Stelte and Mike Basso, Springfield, Bob John Da3*, home from the South, attended his Walsh and George Wescnbergcr, students at first partj' in many seasons. About 25 alumni ROCHESTER Notre Dame, were guests of our club. Chnck in all were present" Corcoran and Mike Seyfrit entertained with an William E. Mcrriman, '23, 646 Ridge way extemporaneous debate on methods of halancing Ave., President; William T. Whclehan, '39, WASHINGTON, D. C. 4110 Lake Ave., Secretary- the club budget- Mike invited us to hold a meet­ ing in Carlin^-ille and his cordial invitation was William B. Jones, '28, Dept of Justice, On Sunday, December 10, the annual Commun­ Room 2632. President; Andrew Anth, '34, accepted. 405 Sixth St, S.W., Secretary. ion Breakfast was held -with a large group of the local alumni receiving Communion in a body Harold Stone, -vice-president, has returned to The Washington Club met at the Raleigh Hotel at St. Mary's Church. Springfield and is employed in the Division of on December 15, with a gooilJy number of the Motor Carriers. boys present The speaker of the evening was The Christmas Formal, which vras conducted the Honorable Edward M. Curran, judge of the at the Rochester Club on December 29, -was a Paul G. Dixon -was appointed supervisor of the Police Court Another guest of fame was Dutch financial as well as a social success. Art Mel­ 1940 census work in the twenty-first congressional Bergman, coach at Catholic University. The ville and his Ambassadors provided music for the district. meeting was one of interest and something hap­ affair. BiU White. pening every minute. ST. LOUIS At the suggestion of our president. Bill 3Ierrl> man, the club is sponsoring a Monfe Carlo Gene E. Strong, ex. '34, 7527 Weitmoreland President Jones thanked all the committees for St.. Clayton. Mc, President: Albert J. the work they have done, and expressed his am­ Party, Friday evening, January 26. The pro­ Ravarino, '35, 4651 Shaw St., Sccrctaiy. ceeds of the party Tvill be placed in our scholar­ bition to have this year one of particular note. ship fund which we hope will assume large With the Christmas Dance past, and a fine Charles Buttcm-orth, actor, was in Washington, enough proportions to become active next year. success is was too, the annual mid-winter lull D. C., for several days. An invitation was ex­ John Gillooly has been appointed ticket chairman. is now in full blast. tended to him to attend the meeting, but we re­ gret that he was unable to make it Congratula­ John Dorschcl, president of our club last year, Under the very capable direction of John D. tions were extended to Father John Francis and Miss Mildred Clements announced their en­ Igoc, Dr. Vince Gorrilla, Al Ravarino, Jerry O'Hara upon his appointment as auxiliary gagement recently. Arnold, Jack GriBin and Dr. Bert Conciilizi, the bishop of the United States Army and Navy Dio­ dance was held at the Algonquin Country Club, cese and titular bishop of Milasa. The Washing­ The engagement of John Odenbach and Miss December 28, 1939, with 50 couples attending. ton Club expressed its desire to hace something Lucille Kavanagh has also been announced. The souvenir programs were cleverly designed in honor of Bishop O'Hara at a later date. We The Notre Dame Alumnus 129 are indeed proud of our Father O'Hara! His in­ and the local Irish had their best grid season dmn, and others. Among those mls^s ware Ed terest has been very genuine with our AVashing- in years. Byrnes, Tnrk Heinert and Leo 0*DonncII, of .the ton outfit. Jim Crowley, now mentor of the Fordham "actives." Kams and formerly a member of the celebrated Christmas Contribution: The local club again Four Horsemen, gave the main address at the Ibe entire proceeds of the dance went to the contributed toward Gordon Hittenmark's doll Curbstone Coaches banquet here during the lat­ Scholarship Fund, of which details will be an­ house. A contribution had been made for the ter part of December. The affair honored grid- nounced later. previous two years. The purpose of this solicita­ ders from Morris-Harvey college, Charleston high tion is for the needy children in the district. school, and Sacred Heart high school. On December 28, 1939, the alomni held a lunch­ eon for the students. Tbia affair was perhaps the Rumors are out that Tom McKevitt, vice- Harry Stuhldrchcr was the third "All-America" best attended and best managed of any we have president of our club and a very good one at after dinner speaker in this vicinity within a had in a long time. About 75 attended in all, •that, will (as this is written) he married to a period of three weeks. He spoke at Marshall among whom were 25 students. Even the older former St. Mary's girl, Jliss Dorothy Dugan, College's football banquet in Huntington. alumni, such as Fete Crmy, attended. Fete gave "Wednesday, January 17, 1940. Tom, we wish John Cackley. U3 a very entertaining discourse on the "Pitts- you and "Dot" all the happiness in the world. hurge Catholic" Speeches were also made by We understand that Tom's roommates ga%'e him WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA John Ryan, our president, and Ed Half, president a "bachelor get-together." John J. Ryan, '26, 6343 Morrowfield Are., of the students. Also present were Cmrl Link. Pittsburgh, President; J. Vincent Burke, Jr.. John PavUck and Bill Fay. Closer cooperation The dance at 2400 SLxteenth Street, N.W. on •33, 6938 Edgerton Ave., Pittsburgh, Sec- between students and alumni was promised for New Year's Eve was a grand success, and our rctarj*. the future. The luncheon will probably become -thanks go to the chairman, Charles Farris, and Our annual dance went over with a 100 per cent an annual affair. bis committee members. bang, thanks to Ed O'Brien, Jack Montcverde, Andrew C. Auth. Jack McGovcm, Bill Sixsmith and Scott Shcedy. Lawrence Smith has been transferred to Wash­ WEST VIRGINIA The location was changed to the Chatterbox of ington, D. C, by the U. S. Government. Hugh James A. Malloy. '30, 3824 Staunton Ave., the "William Penn Hotel, January 1, 1940- About C (Bish) Boyle has recently been appointed so­ Charleston, President; John Cacklcy, '37, 300 couples attended imd danced to Johnny Long's licitor for the city controller, an honored posi­ 1521 Lee St., Charleston, Secretary. sweet music John Briley, Esquire, took the prize tion. Ed O'Connor was welcomed back into the Coach Elmer Laydcn was the principal speaker as dancer of the evening. He was closely fol­ fold at the above mentioned luncheon after a long at Sacred Heart high school annual football ban- lowed by Fritz Wilson and Eugene "Smokey" absence, as was Ben Kaiser. Barney BfcQnaide •quet, held here in Charleston during the first Co>-ne. I saw Bud Mueller at the dance, along has promised he will attend the next one. Panl week of December. More than 300 guests, in­ with Joe Summers, Bob Smith, Jack Shecdy, Don Lesko, '34. is working with the Personal Finance cluding the governor and mayor, attended the Martin. Bob Fulton, Lou Walsh, Bob Campbell, Company, along with Jim Devlin. dinner. Sacred Heart is coached by Paul Smith, George Schill, John Ryan. AI Diebold. John Rior> Vince Bnrfce.

Notre Dame Club of Chicago Still a Leadei

Largest Numerical Unit in Alumni Association Build­ ing An Annual Program of Interest Which is Re­ flected in Growing Pride and Activity of Members

January 24, 1940, Ftcsident Thomas C. Dono- The past year, under President Jim Igoe, the peared a number of times at various affairs, and Tan launched the Notre Dame Club of Chicago on Club first sent out a questionnaire on what the has proved a source of interest to the members another year in its long and interesting history. membership thought of policies, the schedule of themselves. events, suggestions for additions or substitutions, Chicago has suffered from two malr-diei "f local Hie placement committee has already been payment of dues or not and why. Many good alunmi clubs, Notre Dame or other colleges. One described in the "Alumnus" and is a clearing suggestions were received and incorporated in the is growing too fast, the other is being too close house for much activity that was formerly actual program. to the proverbial woods. limited to the interest of a few or handled haj>- hazardly. The Club was away out in front long before A handball tournament was run to interest the Alumni Association or the University or the younger members. Forty-one participated, of In addition to these features, the Club con­ many forces a club needs to sustain its program whom 33 were completely new to Club activi­ tinued many events which have become annual were in a position to contribute to the extent ties. Participation In the tournament resulted and traditional: the fast pace of the Club demanded. There was in attendance at other Club functions. Communion Breakfast, St. Patrick's Day Lunch­ a natural decline in the graph, especially after The Club revived in 1930 the newspaper idea, eon, Universal Notre Dame Night (record-break­ the high peak of 1929 when all Notre Dame's jiublishing a monthly bulletin with announcements ing crowds), Summer and Fall Dances, Golf home games were played in Soldiers Field while of Club activities and objectives. There is no Tournament and Dinner (introducing the t^vilight the Notre Dame Stadium was under construction. doubt about the value of such a printed medium golf idea for better attendance, especially of Not enough attention was paid to the Club or for stimulating interest and knowledge among younger members), and the Annual Dinner and by the Club to its own tendencies. Nearness to members regarding the Club. election of officers. The Conmiunion breakfast and the golf tournament attendance broke all Notre Dame gave the individual member a chance The weekly luncheons, which had brought only the Club records in history. Even the number of to make frequent pilgrimages, and the situation a very small turnout, were discontinued, and members paying dues was substantially increased. drifted. evening smokers substituted once more. More people attended, and from a larger area, but the In recent years there has been a most encour­ And indicative of the soundness of the whole events were staged at some financial los?. There aging and wholesome renaissance, which ought picture, the Club carried the overhead, paid off is a word to be said for the luncheon idea, and to prevent any recurrence of the up-and-down a $200 balance on the Stadium box. made several the two forms are probably debatable if not inter­ record of the past. This time the Club is build­ charitable donations, and finished the year with changeable. ing on the old rock of experience. And the close a §400 balance, slightly over the preceding year's. of another year, with the launching of its suc­ A distinctly new project among Notre Dame The editors believe that the fine work of th« cessor immediately and aggressively, indicates a Clubs, at least formally, was the organization of year and the progress of the Qub ought to be place in the alumni sun fitting for the largest of the Alumni Glee Club. This group, composed interesting to all alumni through the "Alumniu" -the Notre Dame Clubs. mostly of old campus Glee Clubbers, has ap­ but especially to all other Clubs. 130 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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'37, were married. December 30, in St. Paul, Hennion, '32, on November 11, in South Bend. Engagements Minnesota. A daughter, Mary Kathleen, was bom to Mr. Announcement has been made of the fol­ The marriage of Miss Bette Hurwich and and Mrs. James R- Hilger, '32, on December 28, lowing engagements: Abraham O. Zoss, '3S, took place, December 24, in in Columbus, Indiana. Miss Mildred J. Clements and John G. DorschcJ, South Bend. A daughter was bom to Dr. and Mrs. John J. '31, of Kochester, New york. Miss Carroll Denise Dubois and Joseph E. Dorsey, '34, on December 29, in Washington, Miss Mary William Gerst and Dr. John M. Hannan, *39, were married, December 30, in the D. C. Kcancy, '32, of Louisville. Log Chapel. Notre Dame. A son, Thomas Daly, was bom to Mr, and Miss lUta C. Kelly and Francis J. Fallon, Jr., Miss Barbara Anne Smith and John F. Greene, Mrs. Howard H. Planners-, '34, on Jantiary 6. in •33, of New York City. '39, were married, December 24, in Fort Worth, East Hampton, New York. Texas. Sliss Madeline Elizabeth Kelly and Georse. T. A daughter. Joan, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Demetrio, *35, of Chicaso. The marriage of Miss Careybelle Kuntr. and James H. Gleeson, '34, on October 24, in Lima, Paul E. Kcll, '39, took place, December 16, in New York. Miss Lenora May Smith and Frederick C South Bend. Weber, Jr., '36, of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy, '34, announce the Miss Phyllis P^itt and Robert J. Hahoney, birth of a daughter, on January 3, in South Bend. Miss Lucille Palmgren and Norbcrt Tinnes. '37, '40, were married, September 20, at Notre Dame. of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome M. Davcy, '37. announce Miss Vera Helen Woodward and John W. the birth of a daughter. Merrily, on December 28, Young, '41, -were married, December 30, in in Michigan City, Indiana. South Bend. A son, Wallace Leo, Jr.. was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Fromhart, '37, on January 14, Marriages in Chicago. Miss Margaret Earley Wood and Paul J. Births A daughter, Carol Margene, was bom to Mr. Doolcy, '25, were married, December S, in South Mr. and Mrs.Ctarence E. Manion, '22, announce and Mrs. Eugene J. Ely, '38, on November 23, in Bend. the birth of a daughter, Carolyn, on Christmas Michigan City, Indiana, Miss Alice Mary Sexton and William D. Kava- day, in South Bend. nanefa* '27, were married, December 30, in A son, David Lyle, waa bom to Mr. and Mrs. Chicago. Lyle E. Miller, '23, on November 18, in Vin- Deaths The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Lyons and cennes, Indiana. A brief notification from St. Louis brought John J. Donahue, '29. took place, December 26, word of the death there on last April 2 of Leo Mr. and Mrs. Matthen- H. Rothert, '24, an­ in Milwaukee. J. Scherrer, B.S. '90. nounce the birth of a daughter, Alice Marian, Miss Elizabeth Joan Kelly and John V. Hinkcl, on November 18, in Camden, Arkansas. *29, were married, January 27, in New York A son, John Anthony, was bom to Mr. and John L. AfcBridc. a student at Notre Dame City. Mrs. John A- Gallagher, '26, on January 12, in trom 1896 to 1904, mining engineer and former cohcmercial attache of the United States Embassy Miss Elise Peyton Smith and William W. Corr, Cleveland. in Rome, died recently in his home in Brooklyn, '32, were married, November 23, in Menio Park, A daughter, FVances Anne, was bom to Mr. N. Y. Mr. McBride was regarded as an author­ California. and Mrs. Clayton G. Lcroux, '27, on December ity on foreign marbles and was also known for The marriage of Miss Bette Olga Moya and 10, in Cleveland. his work in still pictures and motion pictures. John K. Skedian, '32, took place, November 30, He held several patents in the latter field. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brannsdorf, '28, announce in Los Angeles. the birth of a son, on December 2, in South B^nd. Passing much of his life in Italy, Mr. McBride was director of. the McBride Studios, in Car­ The marriage of Miss Jeanne Fhilson and Mr. and Mrs, John H. Ganghan, '28, announce Charles A. Quinn, '33, took place. October 21, in rara, and met Premier Mussolini frequently. He the birth of a son, John Hugh, Jr., on January served with the United States Department of Fleetwood, New York. Among the ushers were 11, in Knox\^Ile. Tennessee. John J, Burke, '33, Arthur Philson, '38, and Justice in the World War. Surviving are Mrs. Francis X. Fallon, Jr., '33. A son, Rolfe Allan, was bom to Mr. and Hrs. McBride and a daughter. Ray A. Worden, '28, on December 29, in South 3nss Kita McDonnell and James P. Ross, '33, Bend. were married. November 14, in Brooklyn, New Not until early January did the Alumni Office York. John Ross, '32, was an usher. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bcrscheid. '29. anounce hear, through Father John MacNamara, '97. of the birth of a son, on January 15, in Fairfield, the death, on September 10, of E. Leo "Happy" The marriage of Miss Margaret A. Toomei- Alabama. Holland, LL,B. *99. in Baltimore. Injured seri­ and Patrick Quirk, '32, took place. July 1, in ously in an aatomobtle accident several years ago Binghamton. New York. Rev. Joseph B. Toomey, Mf. and Mrs, Donald Norton, *30, announce the and the victim of pneumonia last spring. Mr. '26, brother of the bride, performed the ceremony. birth of a son, John Thomas, in November, in Holland had been in weakened health for some Among the attendants were Francis J. Toomey, Erie. Pennsylvania. time before his death. He was associated with the '34, John J. Toomey, '39, and John ^nifin, '42. Maryland Commercial Bankers in Baltimore. A daughter, Catherine Arth. was bom to Mr. Miss Grace Huse and E. Ridiard Biggins, *35, and Mrs. F. Jerome McKccver, ex. '31, on Decem­ Mr. Holland was a monogram>winning pitcher were married, December 2, in the Log Chapel, ber 16, in Lakewood, Ohio. on the Notre Dame baseball team of 1899. In Notre Dame recent years he had been a regular and popular A son, Joseph Henry, Jr., was born to Mr. and attendant at Notre Dame gatherings, both on the Miss Katherine Belle Brcussard. daughter of Mrs. Joseph H, Carey, '32, on December 30, in campus and in the East. Clyde E. Broussard, '13, and Gerald P. Doyle, Jackson Heights, LJ., New York. '35, were married, December 30, in Beaumont. Texas, by Rev. William D. Green, '26. Amon^ Me. and Mrs. Leo T. Clark; '32, announce the Death settled gently, on December 18, on the the attendants were Paul J. Doyle, Jr., '36, Rob­ birth of a daughter, Margaret, on December 15, gentle soul of one of the University's most de­ ert Simmons, *35, and Joe B. Broussard, *41. in Atlantic City, New Jersey. voted alumni, Don P, O'Keefe, of the class of 1903, general purchasing agent of the Chevrolet Miss Rosemary^ Clark and Joseph L. Shiely, Jn, A son was bom to Prof, and Mrs. Gcorce Motor Company, Detroit. Former president of the The Notre Dame Alumnus 131

Notre Dame Club of Detroit, former national di­ O'Dea, '39, upon the death of his mother; Ante* family of Clyde Brontsard. Beaumont. Texas. rector and district governor of the Alumni Associ­ lias J. Rirzi, '39, upon the death of his father. On Nov. 27, Clyde's parents celebrated thdr fif­ ation, Don save quietly, but unsparingly, to Notre tieth wedding anniversary and "all nine children Dsme. He was, particularly, one of the stalwarts were present, and the eight spouse (one child of the Detroit Club and his inspiring presence being a nun). My brother, Joe E. Broimard, la in that remarkable organization w^ill be long an alumnus of Notre Dame. '26. My seven sisters missed. Personals are alumnae^ of St. Mary's. Eght of the 26 grandchildren were absent. Joe, my son. was in Don was buried in Detroit on December 21, school at N. D. (a junior). Three granddaughters after funeral ser\-ices in the Gcsu Church. Pres­ were at Dtmbarton College (Holy Cross Sisters). ent from the University were Rev. Hugh O'Don- Before 1890 Camp, New Orleans. La. Washington, D. C." nell, C.S.G., vice-president. Rev. James Trahey, Harry Frcyermuth, formerly of South Bend, a C.S.C., prefect of discipline, and J. Arthur Haley, Notre Dame student in 1884-85, is now an orange On December 30, Clyde's daughter, K. Belle, business manager of athletics. John Higgins, of grower residing on Cucomonga Road, North a graduate of St. Mary's in '36, was married to Detroit, a national director of the Alumni Asso­ Pomona, Calif. Gerry Doyle, *35, with Father Bill Green, '26. a ciation, was the Association's official representa­ nephew of Mrs. Clyde Broussard officiating. tive. Thirty representatives of the Notre Dame Club of Detroit added to the throng of sad f QQn OO ^^^- ^' ^ MacNamara. '97, And on Jan. 21, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brous­ I OTU"TT Saint Joseph's Sanitarium, sard observed their own 25th wedding anniver­ friends who attended the funeral. Mount Clemens. MldUgan. sary. One of the pioneers of the automotive industry, Father MacNamara writes: "Between the foot­ Don joined ihe Buick Motor Co. in 1906 as a ball season and Christmas, I haven't had much Frank H. Hayes, 642 Third Are., clerk. Within two years he became assistant pur­ chance to do any corresponding. I've seen very 1914 ChQla Vista, CaUfomia. chasing agent of the company and retained that few of the men between '90 and 1900. Hugh The Alumni Office has just found out that position until 1926, when he was appointed gen­ O'Donncll, *94, and Judge Billy Walsh, '97, were Twomey Clifford's present address is 1206 Tower eral purchasing asent o£ Che\*rolet. in evidence at all the Army game festivities. Petroleum Building, Dallas, Texas. He 3s a Billy Walsh presided at the "Universal Commun­ special agent for the FBI. Sur\'iving Don are his wife, two daughters and ion Breakfast of the Notre Dame Club of New a son. One daughter is a graduate of St. Mary's York. 101C Junes E. Sanford, 3725 Clinton Ave., College, Notre Dame. 17 13 Berrn, Illinois. 'Til be glad to hear from any of the men be­ tween '90 and 1900 and to forward any news to 101^ Timothy P. GalvinGali___. Fint Trust Bnild- the 'Alumnus.*" ing, Hammond, Indiana. Death took still another loyal and generous The recent book, "Brother Alexander," by Edward J. McOski aiumnus in late December. Rabcj- Fnnfc, B. Arch. 1917 ^^^^. ^'-^^^"' ^^ ^^ Union Brother Ephrem, C.S.C,. brings a beautiful trib­ St, Elgin, lUinoia^ '25, Amarillo, Texas, died the day before Christ­ ute from Louis P. Chute, Minneapolis: "To say mas, December 24, after an operation on Decem­ lOlfi •'^(•n A. Lemmer, 1110 Eighth Ave., that Brother Alexander's life was an inspiration ber 15, which was followed by pneumonia and I 7 I O Escanaba. Michigan. Is to give renewed vitality to a trite expression. other complications. With his wife, a former He was a pronounced exponent of the value of the South Bend resident, he had been at Notre Dame From John Lemmer: common things o£ life, a multitude of which, in late November for the Northwestern and the "Father Charles Williams is pastor of St. properly appraised and directed, result In a ag­ Southern California games. Peter's Church, Piper City, Illinois, about 90 gregate monument of accomplishment. The com­ miles south of Chicago. He was invited to act Most Rev. Robert E. Lucey, bishop of Amarillo, posite of many seemingly small things in the as mitre-bearer at Bishop 0*Hara*s consecration presided at Rabey's funeral, in Sacred Heart humdrum of the day's work made of him an out­ on January 15. Father Williams saw Dclmar Cathedral on December 2G, and preached the standing personality. The example he left is a Edmondson in Hollywood about a year ago and funeral sermon. Present also was Most Rev. cherished heritage In the records of Notre Dame. found Delmar married, teadilng. and doing some Rudolph A. Gerken. archbishop of Santa Fe. —unique in steadfastness of purpose, — a Joseph script writing. Rabey was a member of the prominent archi­ in attention to detail." tectural firm of Townes & Funk, with offices in "Joe Riley is one of Muskegon. Michigan's, both Amarillo and Albuquertiue, N. Mexico. 10AA i\A Robt. E. Proctor. '04. Monger prominent attorneys. Muskegon is in the heart I TUU-Uf Building, Elkhart, Indiana. Surviving: him, besides his wife, are four daugh­ of Lower Michigan's summer resort region and ters and a son. New director of public works in Philadelphia Joe will be glad to see old friends who get up is the able and popular John H. Nceson, *03. lay that way during the summer time. His office is trustee of the University and former president of In the Union National Bank Building. A recent notice from the United States post- the Alumni Association. Chief of the Bureau of "George Harbert is title officer of the Chicago office brought word of the death, on a date not Engineering, Surveys and Zoning for 12 years. l^tle and Trust Company and finds time to teach indicated, of John Edward Fl>-nn, B.C.S. '26. John was appointed to his new position on De­ Real Property at John Marshall Law School in Jlount Holly, N. J. cember 20 by Mayor Lamberton. In announcing Chicago. George is extremely active with the the appointment the Mayor referred to John as Knights of Columbus and Is a director of the "the best man for the job in Philadelphia." Word of the death of Louis J. Higgins. ex. '36, Illinois Knights of Columbus Bowling Associa­ Kansas City, Mo., in October came from Norm With which evaluation John's innumerable tion and auditor for the Cook County Knights of Bowes, secretary of the Kansas City Club. friends among Notre Dame men will enthusiasti­ Columbus Barbecue, which activity raises funds cally agree. to help support Bishop SheiTs C.Y.O. activities. Sis oldest son is a freshman at Notre Dame Father Frank Gartland, C.S.C.. prefect of reli­ studying chemical en^neering and is the first lOnC no ^^- Thomas E. Burke. aS.a, gion, notified the Alumni Office of the death, on ITU3-U7 '07, Notre Dame. Indiana. of four who have Notre Dame set as their goals. Janimry 8. of Joseph J. O'Boyle, A.B. '38, of Is Harbert, Jr.. the first of the sons of the class Sayre. Pa. Joe died of monoxide poisoning. He lOIA ^^- ^^ ^ Moriarty. 1900 Euclid I 7 I U Ave. Cleveland. Ohio. of '18 to he enrolled at Notre Dame? was found slouched over in his car in the garage at his home. John Frcyermuth. ex. *10, is one of the oper­ **Tom Hoban is now general attorney for the ators In the fire alarm station in South Bend. Chicago l^tle and Trust company. He is really John resides at 802 South 31st Street, South Judge Hoban since Tom is filling by appointment The "Alumnus" extends sincere -sympathy to Bend. an unexpired term occasioned by the death of the John F., '14. and William J. Hynes, '17, upon city judge of Elgin. He is also president of the the death of their mother; Arch B. Ward, ex. 101 1 ^"^^ Steers. 1666 First National Bank Kane County Title Company. '21, upon the death of his daughter; John Hur^ I'll Building. Chicago. Illinois. ley, '25, upon the death of his father; Edward, '"Ed Breen was appointed first assistant attor­ Ed Story sends word of recent remodeling and '26. and William S. Rcaume, '31. upon the death ney general for the State of Hlinois by Attorney modernization in his historic Story Hotel in Elk of their mother; Edward Canningham. '28, upon General Caasidy and is in charge of the Chicago City, Oklahoma. There are now several Insulated the death of his brother; Rev. Joseph IL Kmiedk, office. rooms, and a private dining room has been added. CS.C., '30, upon the death of his father; Arthur "Sherwood Dixon is continuing to practice law J. McCann, '30. upon the death of his father; 1912 ^ ^•' ^^^^^>. 324 Fourth SL, Pitts- in. Dixon. HI. He is a member of the Armory Andrew C Anth, '34. upon the death of his father; burgh. Pennsylvania. Board for the State of Illinois.** John C, '35, Thomas, ex. '40, and Joseph Eava- Paul R. Byrne. University Library. na^. ex, '41, upon the death of their mother; 1913 Notre Dame, Indiana. |A|A Clarence_Badcr, 650 Pierce Street, Robert W. Cavanaugh. '36, upon the death of his Gary, Indiana. father; Robert V., '37. and Roderick L. Troo»- Marriages, — and their anniversaries. — have 1Q90 ^Le o ^B . ^'JWard^, ^9^ BI*ck Bldg., Los dale, '39. upon the death of their father; Thomas come up fast recently in the St. Mary-Notre Dame Angdes, Califomia- 132 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Dan yy, Duffy, 1600 Terminal Tower, some other classmate is doing. ^Vhe^e in Sam eighth of December in South Bend, Indiana. Mrs. 1921 Cleveland, Ohio. Hill are: Cy Gaffncy, Jim Carmody, Harry Denny, Dooley is formerly from Des Moines, Iowa." Bill Lawless may be reached in care of E. T. Bill Powers, Kcnn Njhan, Jim Murphy, Walter du Pont deNemours & Co.f WajTiesboro, Va. Mafthcs, Art Kccncy, Pete Lish, Mike Fahcy, «QOJi James A. Ronan, 127 Dearborn St*. Gene Hcidclman. Paul Bolton, and others?" I T^O Chicago. Illinois. Countrj-wide commendation followed the recent Tonj- Poggiani is found! A resident of the sen'jce of Arch Ward, sports editor of the "Chi- "mail returned unclaimed*' file in the Alumni cuBO Tribune,** in di^-ulgins information regard­ 1 09^ ^^"' ^* ^^^"cr. 37 South Ave., New Office, since 1933, Tlno has just turned up as a ing the alleged "faked fights'* of Harry Thomas • T^O Canaan, Connecticut. member of the Alarion County (Indianapolis) with Max Schmoling and Tony Galento. Flood Control Board, appointed by Mayor SuIH- The sympathy of the class goes to Arch in the 00A •'• ^- Hayes, Wm. J. Pedrick and \*an of Indianapolis. He is now a bridge designer 1 7^^ Co., International Bldg., Rockefeller recent death of his daughter, following a long Center, New York City. with the Indiana state highway department and illness. has been with the department since 1933. His home is at 215 East 63rd St., Indianapolis. 100C John P. Hurley, 20SD Brookdalc Road, 10OO Gerald Ashe, 29 Lake Arc., Hilton, I 7Z9 Toledo, Ohio. I yjL^ New York. Gcrr>- Smith's latest address is 42-25 Layton St., Elmhurst, L.T., N. Y. He recently moved The faithful and productive class secretary is From John Hurley: there from Detroit, continuing in the insurance traveling so much these days, as a representative "The final contributions of the George Chao business. of the Merchants Despatch Transportation Corp., fund are in, and I was able to mml him §20 that he asked to have all his alumni mail sent to more, making a total collection og $120. Joseph M. Boland, Athlctie Office, the old home port, as noted above. **Joe Burke sent his contribution in without 1927 Notre Dame, Indiana. comment about himself. How about a note, Joe? Leonard Hess writes from 224 Belvedere Drive, From Joe Boland: Sr.n Antonio, Texas. From Kid Ashe: "Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe reopens for a ' " 'Enclosed please find SI for George Chao. short term of business at the same location it "John Paul CuUen, w-bo became thoroughly Hope I'm not too late. This notice of his mis­ has always occupied, between '2G and *28 Alumni- refreshed by that clear old California sunshine fortune was mislaid and I just came across it.' Row, Notre Dame, South Bend-on-the-St. Joe. during his stay in the Los Angeles area the past Old customers will be received with the usual " 'We still have our ranch interests in West few years, has been transferred, upon his own cordiality and welcome accorded to the limited Texas, but we are living in San Antonio in order request, to the Mid West—where rain is rain, and clientele of the Shoppe, and newcomers -will be to send our oldest girl to a Catholic school. It the boys don*t care who knows it. J. P., who initiated into the esoteric mysteries of the Shoppe keeps me busy running back and forth—a distance retains the same position as heretofore, with the by the Custodian-of-the-Uninitiated, Ye Olde of 350 miles.' Veterans Administration, is chief of Adjudication Scrivener. Division with headquarters at Hines, 111. The "1*11 be looking for that news and nice going "An old and valued Shoppe customer of years' Gullen manor house is located at 7772 Crossett on that 350-mile drive, Len. (Bishop O'Hara and standing, the Hon. Rome Dugan, arrived from Drive, Elmwood Park, Hi. Father John Cavanaugh, please note.) his ancestral castle in Kansas City, bearing news "Pete Champion, of Cleveland, as president of "Looks like Tom Coman -waited till last so be that the Hon. George (Chunky) i^furrin. w-ith the Champion Rivet Company, is successfully could top the class with bis contribution of $6. wife, spent a week at the Dugan demesne, while piloting that company so ably operated by his Says Tom, 'This piece of change for George Chao on vacation from his firm of Morrow and Mitchell. father for many years prior to the latter's dcath- has been rattling around a long time -without Shell Building, of Houston, Texas—a section of "Many have asked news of John Chapla. Here getting to its destination. Hope it isn't too late. the States noted for its production of crude oil. you are. John still lives in Lorain, Ohio. He is Looks like you did a swell job collecting for fine fullbacks, and other rare bits of curiosa. associated with Paine Webber & Company, Ter­ George.' minal Tower, Cleveland, and handles for this in- "Thanks, Tom. Speaking of thanks, here's a "Knowing the desires of the Curiosity Shoppe's \-estmcnt company the sale of municipal bonds note from George Chao himself from far off *27 customers, the Hon. Dugan also reported on in the state of Ohio. Shanghai. a little-heard-of collector's item, Elmer WjTinc, currently practising the advertising art in San " 'My dear James and John: Thanks you again "Judge AI Scott, of the Superior Court of liOs Francisco, the States. Bcrnic Abrott, still another for all you have done for me. I am very glad Angeles, is really convincing the lawless element Shoppe customer of standing, has borne out all to inform you that I received the money SlOO in southern California that crime does not pay. the fine traditions characterized by our clientele, which you and Mr. Hurley took the trouble to Some of the judge*s sentences are masterpieces. and continuing on his upward climb, is now collect for me. The old saying "a friend in need head man of the housing authority, in the city of "Men of '22 are extremely happy to know that is a friend indeed," certainly applies to you both Oakland, Calif. . . . This latter advice comes Eddie Anderson, Iowa football coach, -was selected and all the Notre Dame men.* as the outstanding coach of the past season. Xn also from the Honorable Dugan, who vouched New York City. Eddie received the TVorld-Tele- *' 'The monay reached me only this morning, for several other items, chief among which was gram*s* Jacob Ruppert Memorial Trophy as a hut its arrival to Shanghai took place the 7th a fascinating story of a bathtub in the Palmer reward for attaining the aforementioned honor. of October and the bank failed to inform me in House which rared up on its legs and smote This does not mean we were vezy conttortahle time, with a delay of forty-five days.' the Dugan a solid blow: a tale truly deser\'ing that memorable afternoon last fall when Iowa " 'How is everything with you and all yours? of a place on the mellowed shelves of the Shoppe! defeated Notre Dame. However, we can lose Please give my best compliments and respects to "From remote places about the globe, such graciously, at least, to a 'guy* like Eddie. Father O'Hara, Fatlier Miltncr, Father Hcaly, ^'idely-scattered and fascinating names to the Dr. Cooncy and all the Fathers and professors "John Wcisend has law offices in the Hanna uninitiated as McAdoo, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., whom I knew at Notre Dame. I am longing to Building, Cleveland. comes other advices for the catalog-pages of the see you all, and pray for you all. Please also Curiousity Shoppe, located at '27 Alumni Row. "Brother Aquinas (Ed Gottry), of the Domini­ kindly pray for me. please drop a line from (adv.) John McBride, known and respected among can order, located at River Forest, HI., has been time to time.* ill of late. old Shoppe adherents, reports from Mc^Vdoo that "For those who care to write George direct, "Father George B. Fischer, C.S.C, of the Holy all goes w-ell with his person and family; Joe his address is: George B. Chao, c-o Mother St. Cross Mission Band, North Dartmouth, Mass., Maxwell, who frequently took advantage of the Cecilia, Hiao-Mlng Girls Middle School, 37 Rue has been conducting Forty Hoars devotion at Shoppe*s invaluable services -while located in his Montauban, Shanghai, China. Blessed Sacrament Church. Rocheter, N, Y., re­ home city of Philadelphia, has, he informs us, cently. "Elmer Laydcn -was the principal speaker at a entered a fearsome-sounding and w-e suspect, dinner sponsored by the Toledo Downtown danger-fraught new profession — that of Une- "Professor Pat Manion has scored a strike in Coaches and Elmer went over in a big •way -with coach at the University of Cincinnati — at which his latest publication, 'lessens in Liberty.' the 500 -who attended- Ben Resting, Carl outpost be is evidently suffering pangs of lone­ "We must not forget to mention that Earl SchacITcr, Ray Tillman and myself represented liness, for he orders that which the Shoppe lacks, Walsh has been doing wonderful work in assist­ the class of *25 on the Notre Dame table. Korb a supply of some rare merchandise simply listed ing Jim Crowley with football at Fordham. Also. ScJiarf took care of the table for the Notre 'Guards and Tackles, weight 200 or better.' We Judge Carbcrry has carved out a lot of those Dame contingent and we all enjoyed talking fear our ability to satisfy. "blocks of granite' we read so much about. with Elmer after the affair. "Hugh Campbell, a recent visitor to the Shoppe "Jim 3IcCabe, in Los Angeles, is still looking "Paul Doolcy thinks so much of Toledo that on the occasion of a strange athletic event nearby up passenger business for the Hlinois Central he decided to settle down in a big -way. The our Shoppe's location, reports all well in his na­ Railroad. Dooleys are at home after December 15, 1945 tive heath of Hazleton, Penna., -with -wife, and "This department is most anxious for news of Ottawa Drive, Toledo. The 1945 is the address family — now numbering four, if advices are all men of 1922. If you are bashful about your and • not the year. Margaret Earley "Wood and correct. The Campbell reported the excellent doings or exploits, "write us a note about what Paul' James Dooley were married on Friday, the progress made by Bill Halloran, now of Sears, The Notre Dame Alumnus 133

Roebuck and Co., in Chicago, the States. This the leading article — and a corking good one — us the news we requested in the last 'Alumnus* latter establishment, according to the Curiousity in the recent public relations number of "Editor and assuring us of a good attendance at the Shoppe's Almanac, is a firm specializing, since and Publisher," trade journal of the newspaper Reunion in June. the Ctiriousity Shoppe is unable to so much as profession. John is executive assistant in the Air "first of all, our secretary, Bemie Conroy, receive a postal card from its restricted clientele, Hygiene Foundation of America, Mellon Institute, writes from 1109 Kenneth Avenue, New Ken­ „,— in most instances. Pittsburgh, and is doing a grand job as chairman sington, Pennsylvania. ... *At the Navy game of the Placement Committee of the Western "From far places, seemingly, come the excep­ in Cleveland I saw Chuck Rohr squeeze through Pcnns>-lvania Club. tions: Lieutenant llttgh McCaffery, reporting from the traffic jam, but only had time to say 'hello.* Pearl Harbor. Honolulu, says all goes well with Ed Cunningham, so says Registrar Riordan, is Clarence Kozak is going strong with a steel com­ the McCaffery family in the Pearl of the Pa­ now witli the Federal Surplus Corporation and is, pany in Cleveland. Jimmy Malloy drove in from cific "WG pray protection for this valued cus­ presumably, living in "Washington, D. C. West Virginia for the game. He is doing well tomer of the Shoppe, and look forward to re­ with the Bell Telephone Company and boasts of From John Sciter, 205 E. Market St, Warrens- newed negotiations with him over the mellowed, three children.* creaking counters of our tradition-laden cstab- burg, Mo., came this welcome letter (together * lishment. with a generous chock as a contribution to the " 'Frank O'Marah, who works for Buffalo's **nay Snyder, laboring now in the home metrop­ Association): "- . . Just this afternoon I met a big utility company, also takes credit for three olis of South Bend-on-the-St.Joc, reports indirect­ N.D. jn'aduate of '35, who Hves about 20 miles children. Bill Steitz went over for the Navy ly that matters are in hand. His labors are per­ from here, — and I didn't know there was any game, too, and we saw AI Shipacassc and his formed with the City Dairy, of that city. Kev. one closer than Kansas City. The fellow's name wife celebrating the victory after the game. is McGrath. from Sedalia, Mo. It seems that all Harry Rj-an, of Iowa City, Iowa — a strange " *Leo Carney, from Erie, sat a couple of rows my plans to get back to N.D. fail at the last region where some members of the Curiousity in front of me at the Carnegie game here in minute. Maybe sometime I'll get there. Shoppe*s management seem unable to find their Pittsburgh. Count on Leo for the reunion.' •way around — was neglected in the last issue of "Give my regards to Buckley and Father John " 'Hugh Gallagher is now with the Internal the Shoppe's catalog, and is herewith listed, with P. Lynch and, of course. Father Gallagan. Tell Revenue Department in Pittsburgh. At the both apologies for the neglect, and praise for fine Louie Buckley to inquire through the 192S column smoker before the Carnegie game, I remember work done in his chosen field. as to what has become of John Lcitzingcr and seeing Bill Gindcr, Bob MacDonald and Ed NebeL "Returning to the scene of undergraduate days, Phil Lytic. I am still teaching school here in Jimmy Dodson was on deck, too, and we made Harold A. Shanaficid was married, in the Presby­ Warrensburg and still single. arrangements to go together for the Reunion, tery Thanksgiving day, to Miss Margaret Ann "A rather funny tiling happened this past ... so count on us.* Goodman of Chicago. Rev. Edward Finncgan, summer. I spent the summer in Tucson, Ari­ " 'My brother Tom, of the class of '27, is now C.S.C., performed the wedding rites. zona, and when I went to look up Eddie Collins with Acme Fast Freight at Louisville, Kentucky. "Besides an A.B. from Notre Dame, Harold I found that h^ had died the day I arrived in He writes that he saw Bill Sherman, who is now has received a Master of Science in Journalism Tucson. Every one I met who knew him spoke announcer at Station WAVE of Louisville.* degree and a Master of Arts degree from North­ highly of him." "Thanks for the news. Bemie, and congratula­ western University. Mrs. Shnnafield, a graduate of DePaul University, has done graduate work at tions for staying on the job. We are looking Joseph P. McNamara, Attorney Gen­ forward to seeing you in June. the University of Chicago and at Northwestern 1929 eral OiTicc, Indianapolis, Indiana. University. "In response to our last article we have a note Paul E. Baxter is branch cashier and office from Tom Kcegan, whom we reported practicing "They are at home at 1155 East 54th street, manager for tlie Studebaker Sales Corp., 5303 law in Rockford, Illinois. ... Chicago. Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, and resides at 445 South " 1 can't let the occasion of your "plug" go "So, messieurs, the Old Curiousity Shoppe. sit­ Atlantic Ave., in that same city. without comment. It seems to me that, despite uated between '26 and '23 Alumni Road, Notre the many complaints which appear in your col­ Dame, South Bend-on-the-St. Joe, must needs John P. Kelly. 217 South Scott St., South Bend, umn from time to time anent the silence of mem­ close up its mellowed, creaking doors for an­ is a diamond broker. bers of our class, you are extremely well in­ other term. Old customers will be gladly re­ Tije noted and notable Jim Bray is now a mem­ formed. You have neatly solved a very nice ceived, as above, and it is our fond hope that ber of the arson squad of the Kansas City (Mo.) the untouched group of unheard-from new cus­ police department. Formeriy, Jim was in charge ethical problem: a la^vyer cannot advertise him­ tomers will make their present where-abouts of the missing persons bureau of the department. self, but others may advertise him. You know, known to the quiH-manipuIator who records vital the fine philosophical distinction between the facts pertinent to '27 Alumni Road. ... Ye Old Robert Hcllrung, Humboldt Building, direct and the indirect.* Scrivener.** 1930 St. Louis, Missouri. " 'This letter can be no more than the salute From Bob Hcllning: of one old classmate to another (do you realize it's nearly ten years?), because I have no news for "Now that we are on our way to Easter, let me you. I have heard no more news of John Francis Art Monaco, with the Roman Record and Dis­ acknowledge some Christmas greetings and best Dubuisson than can be pressed out of the con­ tributing Co., 11 "West 42nd St., New York City, wishes for the new year. Jane, Dan and Danny ventional phrases of greetings at Christmas time. is nwking available the recorded apostolic blessing Welchons sent felicitations from Ottawa, Kansas. Even notes from London and Paris some two and benediction of the late Pope Pius XI. In­ Best wishes were received from Jean and Spike years ago failed to move him. Murray Hickey terested "Alumnus" readers may reaeh Art at England of Winfield, Kansas . . . John and Mary Ley bobs up frequently, and he drops me cryptic, this address. Quinn of Chicago . . . Larry Cotter and self of sesquipedalian-worded notes in the meantime.' St. Louis, Detroit and Buffalo . . . the Louis 109fi Louis P. Buckley, 908 E- Cedar St., Haslcys of the University of Notre Dame und " *I look forward to seeing you as well as all I #*0 South Bend, Indiana. South Bend . . . Don Malloy, the bachelor beer the others at our class meeting in June . . . the From Lou Buckley; baron, now of St. Louis . . . Dave Ricllcy and one which you say, I'm sure truthfully, will be family of Denver . . . Joe and Helen Reedy of the "biggest and the bestest." * "The snowslods have not arrived as yet carrying Kansas City . . . Doug, Barb and Larry Daley "Just as we mentioned in our last article Tom. a report from Ed Freitas concerning the Cali­ of Los Angeles . . . Katherine and Louis Stcttlcr fornia men. 'Even some of our best "bull sessioners" seem of Cleveland and Rocky River . . . Agnes and to have become tongue tied.' You are not the "I just received a note from John Gaughan Al Monti of Rockford, Illinois . . . Mr. and Mrs. only one who has not heard a word about John from Knoxville, Tennessee, announcing the birth Cornelius J. Carey, Jr., of Malone, New York . . . Dubuisson. of a on on Januarj- 11. Consratulations, John. Leo and Agnes JfcAIoon of F'awtucket, Rhode "Dick Donoghue dropped us a card from New "Father Mulrcany dropped me a line from New Island . . . Bill and Mildred Rcaume of Detroit York City, where he is living at 310 Riverside Orleans telling about the marriage of Gaughan's . . . Jimmic and Ruth Na^'arrc of Glendale nnd Drive and Working for the American Steel and old roommate, John J. Donahue, in Milwaukee, Hollywood, California . . . Tom and Dana Mur­ Wire Company, with offices in the Empire State December 26. John is employed as sales engineer phy of Franklin, Pennsyh-ania - . , Dick Dono- Building. In answer to our inquiry regarding for the Allis-Chalraers Co.. Kansas City, Mo. ghuc and self of New York City . . . Harold and the date of his marriage he replies: 'to be an­ His address there is 345S Pennsylvania Avenue. Carmen Simpson of Forest Park and Chicago ... nounced after the "Third Term" issue is. settled.* "Larry Cullincy was back from New York for the Bcmic Conroys of New Kensington and Pitts­ Regarding the number and names of his children Bishop O'Hara's consecration. He promised to be burgh . . . and Tom Kcegan of Rockford, Illi­ he replies: Srith major premise still undeveloped, our guest writer next month. nois. how can I produce the minor premise?'. All we "The January 17 'Religious Bulletin' carries "Thanks for the greetings and the same to can add is — don't wait too long. Dick. a note to the effect that Vince Cunningham, you all. "Joe Reedy .wrote lis to give his address at brother of our classmate Ed Cunningham, died re­ "Gentlemen, the Thirties are coming to life. 5307 Aberdeen Road, Route 5, Kansas City, Kan­ cently." The old spirit is returning. Besides the many sas. He is now -with the Advertising Department Christmas greetings, your correspondent has re­ of the Kansas City 'Star.* He was married in the The able typewriter of John McMahon produced ceived numerous letters from the boys, giving Log Chapel. August 4» 1931, to Helen de Clercq 134 The Notre Dame Alumnus of St. Mary's. '30. Joe assures us that he will "If we knew anj-thing about chenustry or an­ '* 'Jim Armstrong stopped off in R. I. here attend the reunion in June. He asks for the imals, we would like to sit in on a confab be­ previous to the Army game, and he gave ns all addresses of Bo lUdiards — the Muskogee Kid, tween Harold Simpson and Art Reyniers at the the "campus dope." * and Joe Guadnola. We are sorry that we can­ reunion. This should be an interesting discus­ •••Jim (Pete) Murray is still practicing law in not furnish either of these addresses, but we can sion of pigs and guinea pigs from a bacteriology Batavia. New York, and I called at his office last advise him to send Bo Richards' mail to Wash­ ical standpoint. spring, although Pete was out at the time. Saw ington. D. C, c-o William B. (Bill) Jones, '28, "By the way, we had a letter from Art Rey­ Hario Nardone, ex. '30, this summer past, as he Department of Justice. Boom 2632 niers the other day. in reply to our soggestion was cruising around Long Island Sound, and had stopi>ed in at Block Island for gasoline. Mario *^ill Reanme, of the Department of Physical that a number of the '30's may be interested in an is now owner of the LaCT&sa Hotel at Westerly, Education, is the iirst one to volunteer to be a inspection tour of his new Laboratories of Bac­ R.I.' committee worker during the reunion festivities. teriology during the reunion. Bill reports that he is a member of the 1930 "Leo KfcAIoon is a funeral director of the firm "We quote Art as follows: "Ibis is to assure 'Fathers' Club.' Junior is four years old. and of V. J. McjVloon & Son, 213 Garden Street, all of you a most cordial invitation to visit the little baby sister is only ten months. Mrs. Reaume Pawtucket. He was married to Agnes Coon^. Laboratories any time, and especially in June. is the former Mildred Kennedy of Mount Pleas­ April 17. 1933. Junior is five years old now and Don't worry about contaminating the "bunnies," ant, Michigan. has a baby sister by the name of Nancy and a they are well protected.' baby brother by the name of Vincent. "Papa Reaume writes: 'I am now in the ninth *'Perhops, between Jim Armstrong and others, "Congratulations on the family, and thanks year of teaching health education and coaching we can arrange some sort of program for those for the news, Leo. We are looking fonivard to for the Detroit Board of Education. The Edwin of you especially interested or professionally sit­ seeing you and Gene Mahoney in June. Denby High School is the local workshop at uated. present.' "We have Jim Armstrong and Bill Doolcy to "Thanks for your invitation. Art, and be sure thank for the newly revised list of the class of " 'I noticed that committees for various activi­ to wish your 'pals' a Happy Easter for me. '30. However, we still want these addresses veri­ ties are to he appointed for next June. I would "From Franklin, Pennsylvania, we have a line fied by a personal note from you, together with like to offer my services on the Swimming Com­ from the former president of the Qiemists' Club information regarding your business and your mittee (then maybe I will get a chance for a dip and assist editor of the 'Catalyzer,' Thomas Grant family . . . and whether or not you will be in the Rockne Memorial Pool). Teaching and Murphy. Tommy originally hailed from Petrolia, present on the campus when we cut the 'Anni­ coaching swimming is a great part of my pres­ Pennsylvania, and was graduated as a bachelor versary Cake' in June. ent job.' of science in chemical engineering. "Here's wishing all of you a Happy Easter, "Thanks for your cooperation. Bill! You are "He writes as follows: *I have just noticed and letting you know that your correspondent ex­ hereby appointed chairman of the committee in your "Information Please" request in the Decem­ pects an Easter greeting card from each of you charge of the Swimming Cami\*al at the reunion. ber "Alumnus," and T hasten to apply for a size­ who failed to send him a Christmas card. Just We are still looking for a chairman of the Golf able handicap for the golf tournament. At the put the above requested information on the back Tournament. We can guarantee you three or five-year reunion I didn't do so well until we of your card . . . I've got to go now." four good swims in the Rockne Memorial Pbol. reached the 19th — this time I want to fortify and the same number of rounds on the golf myself beforehand, and I*II certainly appreciate course during the course of the celebration next it if you'll take care of this small matter.' Joe Fay, says a note from his dad, is with the June — if you can take it. '* 'Bob Wcschcr of Erie, Pennsylvania, BUI George S. May Co., management engineers, 122 East 42nd St., New York C^ty, and resides at "Jimmy Navarre writes from Hollywood: 'Just Knapp of Meadville, Ptennsjivania, and I are all 35-20 73rd St, Jackson Heights, Long Island, to let you have the information you asked for in planning to be present at the June activities. I the December "Alumnus" — F. James (Jimmy) hope you are successful in getting everyone back John Bergan, 838 E, Colfax Avenue. Navarre married Ruth McKilHp at the Log — even to Charles Yaegcr Derby, formerly of 1931 South Bend, Indlaniu Chapel, July 18. 1931. Ruth went to St. Mary's. Texas, but now of Peru, South America.* We have two children, Noelle Jeanne, age 7, " 'Back here in the PennsyhTinia oil fields, we From John Bergan: and F. James. II, age 4. I am now with Stanley are busier than ever making the world's premium "The latter part of December brought news of Murphy, Inc., Commercial Pictures, after spend­ lubricating oils (facts and figures available upon the birth of twin sons to the Arthur Bcrgcns in ing almost eight years with Sears.' request).' New York City on the 31st and a daughter, Mary " 'I attended the banquet for Father O'Hara "Tommy is chief chemist for the Franklin Re­ Kathleen to the Robert Hilgers of Columbus, L. here in Los Angeles. Spent several days with fining Corporation, and he lives at 1136 Chestnut diana. Bob now has three future Notre Dame "Boom Boom" Cannon while he was here with Street in Franklin. He was married October 6. students and a daughter for St. Mary's. John the Columbus Professional Football Team. If 1934, and his wife's name is Dana. His daughter, Lisicki is kept bus>- these days with his work for you want any information about the gang, you Dana, was bom November 12, 1935, and Junior the State of New Jersey at New Brunswick and can reach me at 615 Bast I.omita Avenue. Glen- Tommy, was born June 25, 1939. in his spare time Theresa, his young daughter, receives a lot of attention. dale or 6632 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, c-o "Best of luck, Tom, between now and June, Stanley Murphy.' Congratulations, Jimmy. Keep and we'll see you at the reunion. Don't worrj* "Spent a very enjoyable evening with Joe up the good work. How about rounding up the about the 19th hole. Everj-thing will be well in BJaney on one of his business sojourns to South '30's of Los Angeles for the reunion at Notre hand by that time. Bend. Joe is with the Youngstown Sheet and Dame the first week of June? "All the way from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Tube Company and is residing in Grand Rapids. "That bachelor of science. Harold Simpson, - we have a line from an undertaker by the name He often sees the old furniture city gang of Joe who originally hailed from Oak Park, Illinois, of Leo 3fcAIoon, ex. '3D. Dceb, Joe Boyland, Haro' Klerdzinski and George . Jackoboice. Johnny Pulte is with his father's wrote Tis from Forest Park. Illinois, as follows: "Leo gives us the following news: 'After read- plumbing concern and Charlie Smith, formerly of *I am a consulting chemist, running a large farm in the December "Alumnus" message, written by South Bend, is working for a plumbing supply and doing some chemical experimental work on you to all '30 men, I thought that I would take company there. my own hook. Only one patent to date. If any this opportunity to let you know that Rhode Is­ of our Notre Dame boys in the steel industries land is still on the map and that only recently, "On January 22 the members of the class in want to ship steel and prevent it from rustin;:, (^nc Alahoney wrote to me from .Jamestown, the vicinity of South Bend held a dinner meeting the patent is open to license. Also a partner in New York, to let me know that, as I pass that at the LaSalle Hotel. About 18 members braved the Safeway Feed Company, and managing one way next June when I'm heading for N. D., he the subzero weather to attend and view some of section of the Acme Feeds, Incorporated. Mar­ will be the big fellow standing near the town the football movies. Clarence Futter, the Mish- ried September 9, 1933, to Carmen Perez Simpson. pump, thumbing his way westward. I hope that awaka shoeman, was chairman and was ably as­ Results — Carmen Marguerita, age 5. and Sylvia the recent bride, Mrs. Mahoney. doesn't change sisted by RoUie Poulin, South Bend clothier, and Diana, age 1. Another expected.' her mind and keep old "Roaring Bull" at home.' Jim Kearney. Notre Dame law professor. Others " "My most important chemical feat to dale attending were: Eddie Everett, who recently was the discovery of an idea to prevent a disease " 'Speaking of the various members of the class. opened a realty office in the city. Howard Thorn­ in hogs called Necro, which is caused by a food I had a card at Christmas from Moon Mulllns ton, Harold Bennett, Tom Reed. Ed Hosinski, Ed deficiency. Yes, business is good, thank you.' and all his tribe. For the first time in many Murray, Dan Clark, Jim Keating and John Mc- years; I missed hearing from Tom Kerrigan, dur­ Intyre. " 'My regards to all the boys of the class of ing 1939. Perhaps the Chicago law business Is •29-'30. When I was in New York this fall, I keeping him too busy to write. While at the "Don McPartlan, Chicago attorney, was on the saw Jim Rorka. He tells me he is working $n N.D.-Army game. I met Tom Noon, former pre­ campus for the Bishop O'Hara consecration ex­ the collection department of one of the big banks. fect in Carroll dorm. Tom is fine and is Ii\'ing ercises. Don has recently joined a new firm and Jim Decly is still -n-ith Brooklyn Gas. the leader in Brooklyn. I also met Gas Bnckholtx of Con­ is doing very well. Father Bonilce Motsett was of a young group of sales managers, and making necticut, and, from the manner in which he was listed as one of the assisting priests for the oc­ the other members of the gas industry sit up and doing the Laba Slam slap on the dance floor, he casion. take notice.' hasn't grown a bit old. "Tom Conley and his John Carroll University The Notre Dame Alumnus 135

cagers ^viU visit the campus early in February* my neck if identity were known.' You figure it "Curse it. I haven't the Christmas cards at hand , Tom has been highly successful at the Cleveland out, boys. I can't. Or maybe Jimmie or Jack from the '34 men. but those I recall were from institution both in football and basketball. Chet can give us the answer. Ed Moran in Chicago, and from Dick Mullen, I FranckovriaJc is now cneragred in the fur business 73S Woods Avenue, Los Angeles. He says to give "Jack Carraody was here for Northwestern and in Fort "Wayne and, contrary to adverse reports, his best wishes to Jim Moscow, as he didn't have we had a swell visit, though brief. He's located in ^^ is still a bachelor, even though rumors do crop his address, and wants to know what happened Decatur, Illinois, now. AI Phancuf. who oper­ up in leap year. Walt Barlow is working with an to Charlie C«rr, ex. '34. and BUI Banman, ex. ates from 6115 Washington Blvd., St. Louis.. engineering firm in Amarillo, Texas, and relates '35. All right. Charlie and Bill, get busy and Missouri, comes, through with the following: that Charlie Gordon is now worldng in Dallas." vrnte a letter and tell ol* Dick what happened to 'Thanks very much for the tickets whidi you you, secured for me for the Northwestern game which is now past history. Sure did enjoy myself that "John McLaoghlin, of Providence, dropped in Art Dcmby is in credit ^vork with the St. week-end and sorry that I didn't get a chance to the other day. ha\*ing been here for the conse­ Joseph County Savings Bank, South Bend, and see you at the time. Saw a few of the class, cration of Bialiop O'Harm, a grand spectacle, in­ lives in the Mar Main Arms apartments. also Ed Murray, '31, of the Comptroller's Office. cidentally (the consecration, not McLaughlin). and had a chat with Lon Buckley. *2S. Saturday He's looking fine and doing very well as an ale Dr. Thaddcus Goraczcwski has been reappointed night. There were quite a few from St. Louis and liquor distributor in Providence. He's a bit county physician of St. Joseph County (South that went up with me and we held forth in the stouter and shy a few more hairs, but otherwise Bend) by the county board of commissioners. Emerald Room of the Oliver for a while Satur­ just the same. Brother Nilus, CS-C manager of the St. day. Must say they have added something to "Art Gartland, here from Dorchester, told me Joseph's farm, was early in January chosen pres­ that hotel in putting that room in. (No charge, that Harry Roekett is a smoothie lawyer in ident of the Indiana Drainage Association at a Mgr. Devaney). Haven't any news for you re­ 'Bahston' and wanted to be remembered to all meeting at Purdue University. garding class members but imagine you were kept of us. How about a little inside stuff, Roekett, well posted during these last two games. Con­ via the U.S. mails? Bill ChawRO is assistant division chief of the gratulations on the fine work you are doing Internal Revenue Service, 0.S. Court House, Chi­ handling the class notes [ Cut out the salve. "Bud McNichoIs, who gets around the country cago, having supervision of personnel work and Phancuf, and send some names!] and I hope you extensively for a scrap metal company, dropped office procedure. In same office are Dan Harris, bring out news about many of the fellows who me a note from Newark to say that he'd just •2-1. Gene Coylc, '31, John Riordan, *29. John Con- haven't been heard of since years ago ('34 seems ridden down the elevator in the Essex House sidinc, '28, John Graves, '32, and Don Partlin, to be away off in the distant past).' there in which elevator he saw an object behind a '31. Bill still lives in Aurora. Illinois, and is bush. He further said the object turned out to married. "Ole George Menard holds forth on Station be Harvey Rockwell, and the bush was his mus­ %VLS. Chicago, at 7:30 p.m. each night. I be­ tache. Seriously, he says Harvey is looking grand 1090 Herbert Giorgio, 9005 ISSth Street^ lieve it is. I've heard his polished diction sev­ and doing well with a precision instrument firm. I TOA Hollis, U I., New York. eral times, via radio, but the short-legged one Write longer letters, McNichoIs. We're wonder^ hasn't shown here for years. Newspaper readers generally know that Mar- ing if you're still wearing the Cleveland Indians* chie Schwartz, along with his assistants, Dr. "Ray Gilgcr, of Ottumwa, Iowa, sends me an jacket. It bothers us to think that perhaps that Wilbur Eaton, '25, and Tom Gorman, '37, has announcement of John W. Gilger bom November traditional bit of apparel may have disappeared resigned his position as athletic director and head 18, to whom our hearty congratulations. like the cinder paths. football coach at Creighton University, Omaha. None of the three has announced new plans. "And here's a letter from Jack Egan. recently **Ed Sherman writes to say he's now vacation­ cloistered as we told you before, at Callicoon, ing in San Francisco (from Helena, Montana) George CuUinan is manager of the National New York: 'This letter has been in the works and his address is Apartment 207, 1401 Jones Carbon factory and plant in Shanghai, China, for some time as I have meant to tell you about Street, San Francisco. He told me he hadn't and has been since 1937, according to a note the new pursuit and congratulate you on your been able to locate Charley Shea in Frisco, and from his father in New York City. Mail for new duties as secretary of our class [plug, plug]. would I look up the address. I found that the George can be addressed to the American Club. . . . My dad told me he had a visit with you reason for his inability to ferret out Mr. Shea Shanghai. when he was in South Bend and thanks for your is that Shea lives in Portland. Oregon, which, courtesy to him . . . the fellows around here (about to us midwestemers is just a short trip from Donald Wise, 110 Pleasant Street. San Francisco. 1933 Joliet, Illinois. 140) are all about college age and the first foot­ ball -Saturday carried me right back to South Ned Bradford is a representative of Harcourt, Bend. I never saw such a bunch for backing "The KeUey boys came through well this time Brace & Co., publishers, 383 Madison Ave., New N.D. You'd think they were part of the place, —a letter from Bob and one from John, or is it York Gty, according to information kindly sent they showed so much enthusiasm. In fact, all Richard, which see: From Bob Kelley, who works in by his father, of South Bend. year I have been sort of a little tin god on foot­ out of South Bend: 'Here is some belated news from the Army game, and various way points in Loren Hess. South Bend, is the newly-elected ball matters pertaining to scohol—as if I knew anything about football in the first place. Inci­ Indiana.. Your warning to all the boys in the president of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph East must have taken effect because try as I County. Frank Miles, '21, president of the St. dentally. I get the "Alumnus" from home up here and these guys read it as avidly as I do. It al­ might I came home from my vacation without Joe "Valley N. D. Club, is treasurer of the Holy any silver. At the reunion and rally before the Name group. most seems as if I were back at school, but instead of listening to "Big Mac" I'm cracldng Army game 1 saw Joe Condon, now a struggling Bill Wittenberg is, and has been since 1935, a two years of Latin in one so that I can go into lawyer, on his own and not one of Grover "Wha- county auditor in Michigan, working out of the the Novitiate next year. And here, pointing out len's yes men; Pan] Kane, who helps "Vincent Auditor General's Department in I^nsing. Our a slight error on your part, although it isn't Astor fake care of his property and figures the Lansing scout says that he is married but has jealousy of the publicity—it isn't the Third Order upkeep of the yacht; Pat Carroll, another busi­ no children. of Franciscans but the regular Friars Minor. nessman in New York. Bill Powell was there [My apologies. Jack. I knew the Third Order with his bride of two months, and was going to 'tQ^A M- Robert Cahill. Athletic Association, as a laymen's organization and it just slipped]. Washington to join the FBI to get guys like yon. I 70"t Notre Dame. Indiana. Clare Hellwig wrote me about Jim Moscow going Bob. Didn't see Norb Rasdier but heard he was head of a bottling works in Altoona. Pa., and From Bob Cahill; up to Mundelein and I am veo' glad to hear of it. My best regards to him. Now all we need is doing right well. Also saw Jimmy Dunnigan. an­ "Well, men, here it is 1940, and I can't say Charley Jahr signed up! I have heard from Gil other lawyer, Jim Reeves, Jim Reville, who has it began so well for yours truly, as my dad was^ Coyne a couple of times and he is very n'ell. He an engineering firm and fiits hither and yon on hit hard ^vith pneumonia on Christmas night. has Joe Simon living with him don'n at the place his jobs. Red Hoyt, ex-trackman was on the Happily, with the aid of this new drug, sylfa- I used to live. He also told me that Fran Toomcy committee for the New York Club and seemed pyridine, and excellent care, he's slowly making has a new job with the State and that Bob Sal- rather upset when he couldn't put six more peo­ a comeback. So maybe 1940 isn't so bad after livan has taken over Fran's old job. We have a ple at our table (built for 10) which already had all. Follows some of the information that I've fellow up here who was at N.D. last year as a 14. Bob Halpin was selling tickets, as usual. By gleaned and received since our last column: freshman—Joe Shaffner. Thanks again for your the way. I hear he is interested in Crown Point, Indiana, the town from which I happen to be "Here's the strangest bit of contribution we've favor . . . say a prayer for me now and then. • ^vriling this. How about it. Bob I On the way yet received. Postmarked November 18, from Sincerely, Jack Egan, St. Joseph's Seminary, Cal­ back from Yankee Stadium saw Hector Mariani Mt. "Vernon, New York, and in a distinct femi­ licoon. N. Y..' who is selling macaroni to all and sundry in New nine hand came this letter: *Dear Mr. Cahill: York. Sorry I didn't get to see Ralph Else when For the sake of the records, is it true that Jade "Gents, there seems to be a little increase in we were up in his country at Fulton, N. Y. Write Hayes and Jimmy Dnnnigan, of '34, both living letters this time, but don't relax—remember, there me, Ralph. I see Harry Hombredit almost every in New York, hold the lead in their class regard­ wasn't any isue last month. Keep coming with week in Fort Wayne. He is designing houses for ing offspring, each with a total of three? Sin­ them, and we may then have a column to rival a real estate firm and is moving into one of his cerely, An "Alumnus" follower. P.S. It would be even that space-filler Hochreiter. 136 The Notre Dame Alumnus

own design this week — such confidence! See "And now, chillun, here's the last letter, from Franklyn C Hochretter, 530 Saint Jack Lofran there too once in a -while. Another or Walt Kennedy, formerly of Stamford, Conn.: 1935 Peter St, New Orleans, Lonbiana. lawyer—is there no end to these lavrj-ers? Paul 'E\*ery time I come out to the campus, you seem From F. C. H.: ftbnoski is in Huntington, Indiana, still helping too busy to even answer the 'phone, let alone the Bidiop edit "Our Sunday Visitor." He told conduct the corresiwndencc and news of the class "Christmas has come and gone and we are me he -wanted to come up for the Five-Year Re­ of '34. So I thought that I would drop a line well started into the year of years for the class union but his brother said his first Mass that with some news to help out the situation, even of '35 — the first reunion year when all the lads Sunday, so Paul couldn't miike if though you should have plenty of time to your­ -will be trotting back to the Dome, some of them self now that Mr. Laydcn has given up for the will be bringing their lassies with them, we hope, " *Ed f itzmaurice, the ardiitect, is in New- season and has hit the "mashed potato circuit." and for three days there will be much renewing York trying to make New York scat-conscious— In November I left my job as athletic director of friendships, exchanging of job news and in­ theatre seats. If you see two Eds coming down at St. Basil's Prep in Stamford, where I had troducing of the new Missus. The holiday season the street, that's he He's put on a little -weight, been for a couple of years, to go with the Mac- brought us many greeting cards and each and to put it mildly. Of course you knew Ed Fisher millan Publishing Co. This position has a lot every one had a message of anticipation for the has taken Prof. Payton's place in the South Bend of traveling connected with it, and as a result, I big week-end. Incidentally, Mr. and Mrs. Scribe Association of Credit Men, and that his -wife just run into a good many of tlic boys of '34. So want to thank all of the gang for the swell way presented him with another son, -with red hair, from time to time I'll drop you a line as to their in which you remembered us at Christmas, We just like hers. I was near Mundelein in Decem­ whereabouts and activities. Down New York way, enjoyed every card, and especially those that ber, so stopped to see Jim Moscow, but couldn't a hotbed of '34ism, you can just -walk along carried with them a personal message. wait until regular visiting hours. Met some of Broadway and be sure to stumble into one of "The first big news of this time to press is to his relatives and they said he was fine. Next the guys. Jimmy Dunnigan, boss of campus pol­ announce the chairman for the reunion. We did time, Jim, I'll wait longer. Well, Boh, I think itics in our days, is in the law business in the a lot of thinking about it, and after double check­ I'm running out of news so will quit until I see city, still as runty as ever, but with the old time ing with tlie office, we asked Prexie Tom Proctor more of the gang. Considering all the work you Dunnigan smile and personality. [Note: Say. who to take the job. He said he would accept only do you're doing a grand job as secretary.* [Sec­ doesn't see Dunnigan. Next issue we'll award a on the condition that -ive would be co-chairman retarial note—See?] prize to the man who han't seen Dunnigan. In with him. We have accepted his condition case of a tie. duplicate etceteras will be etcete- and appreciate his willingness to handle "And another from Kcllcy: 'After five years of raed]. Joe Condon is in the New York branch of very spotty contact with Notre Dame, and various what will be a real tough assignment. It will the Travelers Insurance Co.'s legal dept. Last be Tom's business to line things up in South graduate clubs, I have decided to get into the fall I stopped one night in Canandaigua, New fold. Since coming to St. Louis last spring, I Bend for the program, see that you all have a York, and spent a lovely evening with Jim Gart- pillow under your heads, and in general keep have more or less faithfully kept in touch ^vith land and his wife. Jim works for the County the Notre Dame Club here. The -weekly lunch­ several hundred '35ers (and their families) happy. Social Sen'ice, hai'ing left a previous position in In the meantime we shall try to plug the pub- eons and periodic meetings have been very pleas­ Washington, D. C, to return to his home town. ant, and in a burst of enthusiasm at the last licitj', keep the reunion before you, and with the Jim married a South Bend girl, Mary Herman. cooperation of the office get letters and cards out meeting I promised Bob Hcllrung, *30, that I On that same trip I just missed seeing Father would write the St. Louis Club letter every month, to you. So what do you say to pitching right in Ed Seward, who was ordained in Rome last spring and giving the chairman a little cooperation ? or as required. As I sit here and think of it, it and is now situated at St. Margaret's in Cleve­ strikes me as very amusing that T, Dick KcIIcy, We'll both need your help and suggestions. As land. Father Ed spent a couple of days with me we said before — this is your reunion, and we wanderer de luxe, should be -writing the news for in Sbimford when he returned from Rome and a Notre Dame Club in a city in which I have want it to satisfy everybody if possible. If there the collar hasn't changed that Elyria personality is anything you particularly want in the line of lived just II months. In an attempt to condi­ and subtle humor.' tion my thinking Notre Damc-wise, I have been a program, plcise drop us or Tom a line. Tom reading a few copies of the "Alumnus" that Bob is at 108 North Michigan St., Elkhart, Ind., and " 'In and around my home section of Stamford, Hcllrung was kind enough to lend to me. But our address is at the head of Uic column. We there are several '34ers. Al Panella lives in New he has so few that I am still very lost. If it w-ould prefer your writing New Orleans rather Canaan, a suburb, and has a swell job as the isn't impossible, I would appreciate your sending than our Chicago address. laboratory man for some big concern. Bob De- me all the copies for the past five years, or as vine is a rising young la^\-yer in Norwalk, having "We received very little correspondence since many as you -can. Bob, if you can't send them, just been elected to one of the higher political our last endeavor, but a swell letter from Pat I'll pick them up next June when I plan to come oflicGs in the city. His brother. Jack, is in the Fisher did help out the cause in the usual Fisher up for graduation, and drive my brother. Black automobile business, also in Norwalk. Some time way. Pat, like several of our other faithful cor­ Mike Kelloy, a junior in St. Ed's, home.' ago I was walking down Broadway in a rather respondents, comes through about once a year in crowded section one night, and Sylvester Poppc, noble manner. " 'News ? In '37 and '3S I used to see John who used to "pop them in" for the old Howard **You might be interested in knowing, Pat, Vcnablcs occasionally in Cleveland. Harry Mc- Hall basketeers, stopped us. He "with -with his that your 'social work' friend is now pursuing Gowan, ex. '34, Pittsburgh, would stop in to see wife [a diplomatic way to put it, Walt, instead some work here at the University. She is not me as he covered his territory for Bakelite. He of his wife was with him], they li\*e on Long married and has had her tonsils successfully cut has since married, and I am no longer on his Island I think Syl said, and he is -with the l^lon out of her upper regions. route, so no more McGowan. Mike Fox and I Fastener Co. That't about all for this time. had a fine visit and lunch last fall in Indianap­ Maybe I can scare something up for you next "With Pat's permission we are going to quote olis. "We covered things pretty well, but I'll he issue. I plan to be out on campus for the Illi­ his letter in full. You -will find some repetition darned if I can remember anj-thing he told me. nois game Feb. 3, so will sec you at that time.' on last time re: the New York angle of the Army Mike is married, you kno\4*, and %'erj" happy. game, but Pat puts a new light on the affair. Here in St. Louis I see almost too much of Gene "And so, boys of '34, that's all until next issue. Strong and Tom McDcrmott, both ex. '34. who All mss, will be gratefully received and published. " 'After the Georgia Tech game I saw Bill manage to beat me every now and tlien in a Adios . . . Cahill." Schroedcr and his very charming wife. They handball game at the Missouri Athletic Club, were finishing up their honeymoon. Also, Karl where I am entrenched as one of St. Louis' hap­ Fulnccky who is still county athletic director in piest bachelors. - . . George Bruno, next to me Bill Green, of Sioux City, Iowa, is now teaching Frankfort, Indiana. Orland Talcs was also there the most unprepossessing English major of *34, engineering subjects in St. Edward's University, with his wife (also very fancy). They were mar­ hides out some place here in St. Louis. Last I Austin, Texas, as the result of a connection ried last summer in a ceremony at whic-h the heard, he was teaching English at Normandy through Uia Placement Bureau in the Alumni. aforementioned southern gentleman and the IBgh School, and had his~ "Master's." I was sur­ Office. "story-teller" (ask Fcnion) were official wit­ prised but highly gratified to read of Jim Mos­ Recent notifications to the Alumni Office:' nesses. Bill is practicing law, and "Roscoe" is cow's decision. My congratulations to him. Louis Coffman, formerly of South Bend, now re­ still in the liomc town,' Somewhere, in a long past issue of the "Alum­ sides at 981 Debbe Lane, Cincinnati; George E. " 'The big affair, of course, was the Army nus," I noticed a request for news of John R. Arnold, formerly of Mishawaka, is a junior ac­ game. I'll try to include everyone I saw, but it KcUey, Marmion, Aurora. Illinois. I am he. Rob­ countant in the benefit payment section of the will be tough. I spent the week-end -with Jim ert, only now I go as Richard E. KcIIey, sales Unemployment Compensation Division. Indianap­ Shells and his make-you-feel-at-home family out promotion manager. Midwest District, "Westing- olis : Joe Brady is manager of a shoe store at 510 in New Rochelle. Jim is now with the National house Electric Supply Co., St. Louis, Missouri. North Main St., Mishawaka. Association of Casualty and Surety Executives .Well, it's good to be back—I'll see you in June. Sergeant Dan Keogan, of the South Bend police, which keeps tab on all of the fake claim artists And, if anything hot comes to my attention, I'll is in Washington, D. C, for a three-month for the insurance companies. He spends his eve­ write to you.' Sec, guys, how easy it is? OV course in the national police academy operated by nings at Fordham Law. Jim Dwyer was do^vn Father CahiU just brought another lamb back to the FBI. To succeed him. Patrolman Ridiard from Hudson Falls. He's still with the paper the fold, or should we say slaughter? Dick en­ Gillcn has been promoted to the rank of ser­ company up in Glens Falls, N. Y. — had been closed some foldm' money for alumni dues, too. geant. in their N.Y.C. office till they abandoned it. The Notre Dame Alumnus 137

Frank Weldon came from Erie, Pa., where he is two I saw in the Prairie Steak House. I also Dad in Elkhart and shares the letterhead -with the now located with Birdscye. He says Bill Lord is saw Fred Locke Morris in the Oliver and Norb senior partner. Toward the end of the year, Tom also there now. Gene "Sire-arm" O'Reilly was Toussaint in the Hoffmann. I heard that Jack was elected president and named to the board of there with Pat, the Missus. I don*t know how Shodron and Jim Glenn were there, but didn't directors of the Elkhait, Ice Cream Company. he grot her — it must have been his early train­ see either of them.* Tom was also again chairman of the annual in­ ing at the institute. Believe it or not, they have fantile paralysis campaign in the native town. an image — "Ole Hippy O'Reilly." We all had " 'Ray Oakcs and Tom LaLondc were at sev­ But. to top it off, the Prexie was appointed Elk­ quite a session in the Pennsylvania after the eral games, and I saw Link Wurzer at one of hart city chairman of the Indiana State Bar as­ pamc — it was all too short.' the earlier ones.' sociation committee on membership. Tom is real­ ly carrying on the ole tradition, and we are " 'Clarence Pickard. Joe Beck and Dick Schaeer " *Joc Bittncr was there, and if I'm not mis­ proud to have him as our co-chairman for the are still with the Bell Telephone here. John Bren- taken he told me he was practicing law. It's first reunion. hard to remember when you see so many new nan is in town now with the Public Service Com­ faces at once. Eddie Bracken was there too — pany. Don "F^ppy" Felts is still with Indian "Last time we asked for news on CamiUe doesn't travel any more, permanently located in Refining. Jack Slattcry is in Fort Wayne, and Gravel. Well, we have it in the form of a Brooklyn. I believe. Ray Brodcrick was very Pat Quiglcy is remaining here but I don't see wedding announcement. Camille was married on much in evidence — has a job with the Treasury him often. That also goes for Art Kranzfelder. Sunday, November 26 to Katherine David in Department in Washington. Red D'Arcy is in Joe Argus continues real estating-* Pineville, Louisiana. That is iust across the some sort of a business in Boston — supplies, I bridge from native Alexandria. La. Lots of luck, believe. He had a "charmer" with him and " 'Maurice Fairhead was in town when I was kid — see you and the bride at reunion. Broderick was likewise guilty. Jim Bowdrcn was gone. I believe that he is still in law at St. there with his wife.* Louis tr. Walt Matuscvich was also in while I "All of which reminds us, checking over the was sojourning. He works for an engineering familiar columns at the head of Personals the ** 'Joe Schmidt was at the door when I entered outfit at Rockville. near hero. Don Havcrick was last issue we find felicitations in order for an­ Manhattan Center Friday night.' [Our anonymous in town when the Buckeye Union Insurance Co. other *35er. Charlie Montgomery married Miss correspondent told us last time it was Bill hfld a regional meeting. I attended their banquet, Madge Donovan on November 23 in North Brad- Schmidt, but then, a Schmidt is a Schmidt!] Tom but they got even — I bet the president of the dock, F^. The congratulations of the class, Char­ Flynn and Phil Heinle were there as well as at company on the Southern Cal game. I do hereby lie, for health, happiness and success. the Purdue game, at the latter of which they solemnly nominate Donald R. Havcrick as the "And to the family of John Tingley, of Nor­ did G^erjthing they could to get Bcmie O'Brien man in the class who has put on the most pounds wich, Cona., the class extends its sincere condol­ in the dog-house with his spouse. Vail Cliff told — and I do mean fat. At Buckeye Union they ence. John died November 20 after an illness of me he was with an airline — United. I believe. call him "Crisco." ' two weeks. He leaves a wife and a baby daugh­ Walt Bro%vn was there from Hazelton. I spent ter. We want Mrs. Ilngley to know that the •juite a bit of time with John Donovan, but for­ " 'Jim Osgood is adjusting here for Aetna. class offers its prayers for the repose of his soul. got what he is doing. Saw Jack and Mrs. Ed­ Bob Slalamcy is with N.L.R.B* Paul Guamieri, wards on the field after the game. Roommates Fran Dunn and Tony Scolcro were at the South­ "A message to Steve Banas. Sorry, Steve, but Tom Gallagher and Joe O'Kane were among the ern Cal match — all practicing, Mike Tacklcy is we have no dope on the whereabouts of Nick crowd — Tom is no longer at the Midston House, in a law office in Malone, N. Y. — saw him at Lukats. Maybe a card to Alumni Office would but don't ask me where; Joe is coaching in Troy, the Army game shopping for a girdle. Was out help. Steve and wife, Dorothy, are to be felici­ N. Y., T think.' with Pete Viviano in St. Louis several months tated on the birth of another daughter on Novem­ ago — he's doing exceptionally well in the prac­ ber 9. Cheer up, fella — you may be able to " 'Saw Harr>* Gafncy from a distance in a tice. I'm eating three times a day. Art Mul- send a son to N.D. with all those St. Mary's crowd. Also saw Louie Grosso and Vince Hogan holland. the advertising tycoon, was seen every­ daughters yet. Friday night. Politician Joe Kalcy couldn't stay where — always looking more prosperous. Ray around long Saturday night because he had to Martin has given up the law, but I forget what "Lou Dunn wrote at Christmas that he is man­ get hack to give a campaign speech. He ran for he is doing instead — oh yes, he's credit mana­ aging a Woolworth Store in the home town of town clerk, but, like all good Democrats, he was ger for some outfit in Chi.' Springfield, Mass. Glad to hear from you, Lou. defeated — not badly, however, score: Kaley 761: "We received a short note from Tom LaLonde opponent 923. In fact, Joe be.^t him in two dis­ " 'Bill Schrocder said he couldn't make reunion. late in November. Tom continues to be busy on tricts. Bill Moss was at Manhattan Center Fri­ Jim Dwj-er, Gene O'Reilly, Frank Weldon, Joe the road with those kiddies shoes. Kalcy, and maybe Jim Shells are coming here day, but I can't recall our conversation. The "We think it fitting that the class of '35 should same, I'm sorr>' to say, goes for John Lively and for the race May 30, and we are all going up to N.D. the next day/ extend to Bishop O'Hara its sincere congratula­ Jim McDcvitt. Banjo Maffc! was seen outside tions on his new office and his new appointment. Yankee Stadium before the game. John Nccson We regret that he is to leave Notre Dame, but was there with the girl. Bill Murtha and Red " 'Here is hoping for a successful reunion, Hoch — keep talking it up.' we hope that his heart will always remain with Tourney were together in the Penns>"lvania. I saw the campus and his memories of his student chats Jack Raincy several times over the week-end. One "Pat put in a postscript, so we'll give it to you in the Tower Room of Sorin Hall will often prove of the frequently-heard stories was that Jack as it comes. . . . comforting when his new position presents the Matthews and Art Carey were G-men, Jack in desire to escape the reality of public life. . New Orleans.* [That's right about Jack; we " "I knew I'd forget some of the boys, so we're called his office during the holidays but he was off again . . . Jim Kelly was also at Alanhattan "That's about it for this time, gang! We are out.] 'Everyone was emphatic in the belief that Center Friday night before the Army game. Mel anxiously awaiting to hear from you on the re­ Jim Corrigan would be a success in his new Harper was in from the ranch country giving union. How about a card with your new ad­ vocation, priesthood.* atmosphere to the Pennsylvania with his ten- dresses and your suggestions for the program? gallon Stetson on Friday night.' So long till March." " 'In the guestboofc at Ross* Tavern I saw the *' 'Joe Drueckcr is in town with Linde Air names of many members of the class, "singing" Products, a division of Union Carbon and Car­ John Ryan, the Pluto Kid, is one of those I Karl Schueppert is a paint chemist with the remember.* bide. Went do^vn to his Brown County Cabin recently — quite a spot.' Hlinois Paint Works, 1034 South Kostner Ave., Chicago, and resides at 4056 West Washington " 'I'm sure you'll be happy to know T saw " 'Received a letter from Carlos de Landcro Blvd., Chicago. Tommy Thompson looking the picture of health last week. He is now in Mexico City — no longer at the Southern Cal game. He said that he felt with the Real del Monte Co. He is now a geolo­ Bob Jassoy's home address is now 2204 Belmont it and that added weight contributed much to gist for the government. He expected to visit Blvd., Nashville, Tenn. that feeling. Duke and Mrs. Walters were seen the States but the new job came at the wrong Charlie AtarbauKh, formerly of South Bend, is in front of the main gate. Had a session with time.* a salesman for the Indianapolis Blueprint Co. Jack Robinson, Jim O'Mcara and Bob Hcnneber- "Well, that is what we call a real news dis­ and resides there at 1322 North Alabama St. gcr after that game. Jack's still at the Exchange penser. If it were not for the Fishers, Proctors, — Jim's still in West Bend, and I forget what Anthony Kuharich, South Bend, is the new Sluszkas, IloUahans and our mysterious corre­ Henneberger is doing. Also present was Dr. probation officer for City Judge George Schock. spondent of the last time, we would have a pretty Beanie Cavcndcr who is interning at De Paul A handsome picture of the two alumni recently tough time knocking out a column every month. Hospital in St. Louis — he is one of St. Louis' graced the "South Bend Tribune." How about it, fellas — can't we stir you out of best butchers, I understand. Jim CoIIeran was your Ictharg>-? Even if you have been taking it Spencer Walton, city attorney in Mishawaka, there with a local "charmer." He passed his cozy for four years — this is the time to wake was recently re-elected president of that city's C.P.A. the iirst crack, and left Ross, Lybrand up and let us know you are alive. Exchange Club. Bros. & Montgomery for another company. Bill Burkhardt and Lou Hruby were in the Caf Sun­ "Tom Proctor sent along a clipping or two re­ Charlie Maher, Atwood, Kansas, is county engi­ day morning. Jim Gronin and Ray Brett were cently. He has entered the law practice with his neer of Rawlins County. 138 The Notre Dame Alumnus

John Moran. 61 E. 95th St., Apt. 2, of the local office of the Social Security Board, rout them out of bed, and they all repaired to the New York City. 1936 Bureau of Old Age Insurance. Joe, who can be 'Caf* out on the campus, where they got into a From John Bloran: reached at room 506 Monger Building, sends his bull session with Art MuIhoUand, Professors regards fo the boys in and around New York. "We are iromins out of our usual winter Tom Madden and Paul Fenlon, and others. Ralph One of the nicest cards came from Gil, Madeline, hibernation to take a quick look around, shoot reported seeing Bill O'Brien from Little Rock, and Mary Patricia Moty, way out in Bend. Ore­ along some dope to you 1x>ys, and retire again. Tom Reardon, '37, Bert Bauer, Tony Slazziotti, gon. Gil's address is 1404 W. first St. Hanry But not for too long we hope . . . Feh. 10 •will Tom Grady, Jack Gleason, Heine Bicker, Roy Quinn enclosed a little note with his card, stating see lis in Hadison Square Garden when the Irish Barron and Bob Siegfried, '37. Jack Gleason is that he is practicing law in Buffalo, and not in tangle with the high-stepping N.Y.TJ. quintet. reported working for the Krst National Bank Binghamton, N. Y., as we have reported here in "We hojpe to see some of you sport-minded alumni in Chicago, while Bert Bauer is to be married the last issue. on hand to cheer the NJ>. bo>*s. shortly to Helen Marie Weber. Others whom Ralph saw were Prof. AI Davis, Pat Fisher and "In addition to the aboi'e cards w*hich contained two of this writer's ex-rectors. Fathers Mucfccn- "However, for this issue, we will hack-track a some interesting information regarding the send­ thalcr and Holderith. bit and acknowledge the many gracious Christmas ers, we are also grateful to the following who cards we received from many of you. Particular­ remembered us with the season's greetings: Bob "Regarding the N.D, men closer to Malone, ly are we grateful to those who utilized this op­ Ca^-anaugh, Vince Gorman, '35, Cy Strofccr, *37, N. Y., Ralph reports that Mike Tadtlcy is work­ portunity to insert a note, or put a little news Walt Slatuscvich, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thnrm, ing in a law office in that town, and that AI about themselves on the back of their cards. Mickey Dendlcr, Buddy Goldman, Tom Campbell, Seymour, *30, who was recently married, is be­ Alan Donovan wrote that he graduated from Har­ Doc Caspar, and Jack Shcchan, who faithfully coming one of the state's leading potato barons. vard Law School last June, passed the Connecticut promised to drop this column a letter very short­ Cy Connors, the mad %vrestler of the Bengal Bouts, bar, and is currently working for the TVavelers ly. Okay, Jack, we are going to hold you to that. is coaching at St. 'Mary's Academy, Ogdensburg. Insurance Co. in Bridgeport. In addition, AI while Joe Kane is coaching in Troy, New York. states that he will be on hand for the N.D.- "Welcome cards were also received from Joe Ralph would like to hear from the members of N.Y.IT. contest. Ihanks for the information Bandurich, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mansfield, Jim Mac- that Dillon Hall, third floor 'culture corridor,* about yourself, AI, and for those of you who are Dcritt, '35, Bill Walsh, Jerry Gillespie, '37, Mr. namely Sa] Costa, Tom Bott, Tom Trcac^r, Joe looking for his address, here it is: 91 Sanford and Mrs. AI Torribio, Joe Sullivan, Andy Huf- Weiss, etc You boys c:an address those letters Place, Bridgeport, Conn. naecl. Bob Hamilton, '28, and Cliff Brown, our to 117 Webster St., where Ralph is in business former roommate, and now leading legal light of with his Dad. However, Florida will claim his "A very attractive card from Tom and Doro­ Norwalk, Ohio. How about a letter now and attention for about five weeks, starting Jan. 26, thy Vicars had a little note correcting xis for then. Counselor? so you may not get a reply as promptly as you ^ving the wrong date for their wedding. It should "Finally, we would like to express our thanks hope. Good luck. Ralph, and thanks for the let­ have been July 28 instead of the date previously to the following for their cards: Jim Kirby, Joe ter, which I hope will be followed by others. recorded here. Our apologies to you and Dorothy, WaJdron and Lin Phoebus. It was certainly nice Tom; . . . incidentally, a line now and then "That about winds up the festivities for this of you all to remember us, especially since so would be most welcome from the two of you. "We issue. We might relate in passing that we were many of you utilized the opportunity to pass were sorry to learn from Jerry Vogcl's card that royally entertained by Slickey Dendlcr in Phila­ along some very interesting data regarding your­ his Dad had been seriously ill. Here's hoping delphia on Dec 2, when we hit town for the selves for the rest of us. that at this writing he may be fully recovered, Army-Navy game. Also that here in N. Y. we Jerry, and that you have landed that position "Don Draper, who hadn't been heard from bum[>ed into Ray Kenny on 42nd St., not so long with the Indiana Relief Commission which will since Maine and Vermont used to vote the straight ago, as Ray was out tracking down an insurance take you back home to South Bend. Democratic ticket, came through with a very prospect. Bill Walsh has passed the N. Y. Bar welcome letter. After graduation, Don went into (and we don't mean the Harry's New York Bar "Bill Macdonald sent his greetings from St. newspaper work, first on the Dallas (Texas) referred to above). Bud Goldman recently had Louis, where he and Lindcll Kinman are boUi 'Despatch,' and then on 'William Allen White's the pleasure of hearing his newly published in their last year at Washington University Medi­ Emporia 'Gazette.* At present Oon is reporting rhumba. 'Florescita,* played over the National cal School. Bill and Lin will graduate next June for the Garden City Daily 'Telegram,' of Garden Broadcasting Company network by the Norman II, after which Lin will intern in the St. Louis City, Kansas. Garden (Hty, it appears, is direct­ Cloudier Orchestra. County Hospital, and Bill ^%-ill do the same at ly in the center of the *Dust Bowl' ("What I foot­ St. Louis University Group of Hospitals. Both "And that is that. Keep that mailman busy. ball again!) and during a dust storm it is im­ of the future medicos are members of Phi Beta He may not be too happy about it, but we will possible to see across the street, in the daytime, Pi Fraternity, where Bill also doubles as Archon. be. The spring is coming, so why shouldn't some even when the lights are on! That's really dish­ Mac took time off last summer to go to England of you modest, retiring violets blossom into print, ing the dtri, Don. for a little stud>'ing of the English Medical pro- in your own class column?" fesion at the Charter-house Clinic While stop­ "Don is in line for congratulations on his ping off in Phris he ran into Bill Shakespeare marriage, last Sept. 24, to Miss Eunice John­ one night in Harry's New York Bar. We quote ston, of Burlington, Kansas. He reports having Jim Conboy is clerk for the Board of Public Mac *. . . that will always be a memorable night, seen Don Elscr and Marty Peters, who are coach­ Works and Board of Safety in South Bend and and so will the breakfast we had!' "Wsh we ing at St. Benedict's College, and doing a very resides at 1509 South Fellow St could have been at that reunion, boys, for it must good job. Finally Don writes that he would like be particularly gratifying to bump into a class­ to hear from Art Huber and Bob Sullivan, both Hcnrj' Gmbb is in charge of research and de­ mate in Paris, several thousand miles from Notre of whom he has lost track of. For that matter, velopment for the Relay, Maryland, plant of Dame. Anyway, we know you did justice to the we could stand a bit of a letter from both those Seagram's. occasion and the meeting. Thanks very much for ex-Dillon Hall occupants, so get busy pronto, boys. all the news. Bill, and good luck in your medical ^097 Paul Foley, 18036 Schocnhocr Road. work. Hope we can bend elbows with you and "Jerry Kane, *38, an ex-summer sdiool room­ IT^/ Detroit, Michigan. Shakespeare some day in Harry's . . . but not till mate, wrote in from Lima, Peru, where he is with From Paul Foley: the gang over there get a bit more peaceful. the Pan-American Grace Airways to say, among other things, that he sweltered through the South "Fortified w*ith a 10-inch globe, no less than six ('Count 'em six') letters and a rosy Mc­ "Andre and Tom Proctor sent their greetings .American heat on Christmas Day. The last letter intosh apple, we sail into the chore with consid­ from 108 North Michigan St., Elkhart, Ind. Prom of the month came from Ralph Cardinal, who was erable ardor. Since the last batch of type left Chicago came a card from Hank, Helen, and making good on a solemn promise, given sometime the Ave Maria office we have heard from fellow Janet Ann Pojman (bom Oct. 31, 193S, Accord­ during the wee hours following the Army-NJ3. *37ers located in spots as ^videly separated as ing to Hank's note). Hank writes that he is not game last fall, when the celebration was still Victorias, Negro Occ, Philippine Islands, and busy, for all he does is practice law, coach foot­ raging in the Pcnn Grill. Accordingly he rounded Newton, N. J. And any way Newton looks at ball, and sell steel. "Whewl That's what we up all the news from northern New York, and it. that's a sleeper hop. would term quite a schedule! In regard to your sent it in as promised. query regarding us. Hank, we have been a field "The letter from Don Hanning, in the Philiji- "Ralph started with an account of how, on investigator, ever since August, 1936, with the pines, arrived just a shade too late for the last driving home from the Army game with Mike Internal Revenue Bureau of the U. S. Treasury issue, but kept nicely until now, neatly preserved Taddey, the boys were snowbound in Schroon Department, here in New York. The next time on rice paper. Before jumping feet first into Lake, and had to follow the snow plows into you pay your income tax, think of us! Hanning's very interesting letter, we'll pause to Malone, N. Y., where they arrived t\vo days after remark that his jaw. battered in the '37 Bengal "Quite a surprise was a card from Joe, Sophie, the game. Not daunted, Ralph emerged from Bouts, is 0£., but Don reports: 'I'm careful not and Rita Jo Newman ... a surprise since we the northern wilderness to catch the N. D. special to talk out of turn.' assumed that Joe was still in New York where train at Utica to the Southern Cal game. On we last saw him. On his card, however, Joe arriving in South Bend, he checked in at the "Don says in part: 'After graduation I started stated that he was recently transferred to' Elk­ Hoffmann, only to find Joe Weiss and Bob Ha^ out as an insurance claim investigator, along hart, Indiana, where he is now acting manager Donald sleeping in his room. He proceeded to with Jack Britton in Boston. A year of that was The Notre Dame Alumnus 139

a year too much and then I was lucky enoueh to slim envelope, ominously labelled 'Larldn Tor­ "Ferrying over Philly. (which xs impossible but set this job. Briefly. I'm in the plantation end pedo Co. — Nitro-GIycerine and Torpedoes.' We alliterative) were Gene Cadie and Ed Lynmngfa, of a big suerar company, learning to be a "daddy had been thinking peaceably enough of an in­ the inseparable- to the sugar" instead of vice-versa. I've been nocent steak, done to death by a A^llainous, here a little more than a year and the longer I smothering batch of mushrooms. Quickly turn­ "Atso reported in Qninn's epistle -waa Jim stay the better I like it.* ing on two 100-watt bulbs to dispel the shadows, Waldron, about whom we've been wondering. In "After consulting a jjerfeetly good Repnoglo we ripped the envelope to find a most peaceful fact all we know now is that on some unnamed globe, a 1917 almanac and a likely lad who letter from John I» O'Hem. who somehow got date he and his brother Joe were in New York dropped in for a short beer, we find that Vic­ himself involved with a firm bearing the sui­ with Frank Hardart and Frank Huisking. Nearby torias Island is roughly 300 miles south of cidal name 'Larldn Torjwdo Co.' But it seems was Harry Baldwin, with a young lady. He and Manila- "Which is indeed south. It is not too they can only torpedo such things as oil wells, George Lane are still at Harvard (where they for from Zamboango and is a good strong mashie and such, which can probably stand a good shot have been for the last six columns without fail). shot from the Sulu Sea. At that point you trans­ in the arm now and again. "Bouncing from game to game as of old. Quinn fer to a Delancey Street trolley and ask the men "In short John L. reports on the Tulsa con­ next to you. tells tales of South Bend during the week-end tingent as follows: Two additional lads of the of the Southern Cal fracas. "To continue with the saga of the sugar man: '37 vintage have migrated to that region, namely 'Starting out here, I had a very pleasant sur­ Frank Reidy, ex of Oil City, Pa., and Carl "It seems Jerry Claeys set 'em up for the as­ prise. First a rousing send-ofT in New York Scnger, fugitive from Wichita, Kansas- Both boys semblage'in no mean manner. In on the festivi­ from Cy Stroker, Pinky Carroll & Co. [Ed. Note: have been in Tulsa upwards of two years. Frank ties were 'Wyoming* Mnrphy, Walt Neinabcr, with vice-presidents in charge of Oft-to-the-Philippincs is with Warren Ptetroleum Co., and Carl with his Queen of the Queen City, Karl King, and Parties.] On the train en route to Chicago. I met Haskins £ Sells, public accountants. others. Father O'Hara, on his way back to school from "John Shaw is married, has a new daughter an Easter trip.* "Ed Reardon is reported in Chicago, living and is connected with the Bennett Drilling Co.. with banker George Bonficld. " 'Miles out in Manila Bay. a tiny putt-putt not to mention an unexplained connection with a boat stuttered alongside bearing the beaming funeral directing enterprise. "In a final wind-up, sort of a thumb nail re­ Mike Brias, Gonzales Valdes and a group of view of the Eastern situation. Quinn says: 'Politi­ friends. Then a tour of Manila.* *'Bob Siegfried, on whom we have reported cally I haven't much to say for Jersw [Ed. Note: from time to time, is junior-executiving with K. Who has?} Our county is half demo and half "In short. Brother Hanning seems to be doing H. Siegfried Co., one of l^Isa's leading insurance repub. In a couple of years I will have to O.K. over in that southpaw comer of the map. houses, or maybe the leading for all we know. straighten them out.' He fails to say which of He is most anxious for letters from the boys. the abbreviated parties he will straighten and His full address is: Victorias Milling Co.. Vic­ "After a stretch with Oklahoma Pine Line Co., which way. torias, Negro Occ. Philippine Islands. Bill Conry was at liberty briefly, but we tnist that is no longer the case. When last seen he "In the Yule mails were cheery greetings from "From Orange, N. J., which a quick shooting was studying accounting. the following brethren: Barney Donnelly. Bob of the sun shows to be exactly 5,076 miles from Grogan, Jack Byrne, Jack Gillespie, Tony O'Boyle, the above address, we get word of Francis J. "O'Hem tells us that Clay Murray left Tulsa Cy Stroker, Ed Gannon, Frank Reilly, Jack Rcilly, right direct from Francis J. Rcilly. "While recently and is now located in San Diego where Powers, Vince Sfnrphy, Bob Pnirear. Jim AXonld- bombarding the 'kept press' of the nation to get he is a second lieutenant in the United States er, Joe Moore. Bill and Duke Nardone. All deeply them to keep him awhile. F. J. R. reports that Marines, We're saved, boys! And none too soon appreciated. Al Bride is still a dapper credit man for Bond either. Clothiers. Also that Smiling Eddie Hoyt Is "We were thinking of signing this tome 'Mar­ around and about, or was way back at the Army "As for O'Hcrn, he does little to dispel the garet Mitchell* and publishing it in eight pocket game, and was then busy in some nebulous Wall mysterj* of his connection with Mr. Larkin's Tor­ size volumes — but it really is fun to do the Street job which kept him buried in figures five pedo hatchery- But there he is. And besides, he stint when there's something to stint with- days a ^veek plus Saturday morning—sounds like says things are very dull in the torpedo game the salt mines. Always alert to a real -news story, around Tulsa. We might suggest a sales trip ''Keep those letters pouring in — there should Keilly reports seeing a trio which somehow defles into, the Baltic. be an even dozen before the next isoue rolls belief. He s^vears he saw, all at once, together, around. "On a neat sheet of Hammermill bearing in the following citizens: Frank Hardart, Joe Kadi- the upper left hand corner a charming steel en­ t.*On second thought, we may have crowded '38 gan and Joe AIcNally. May be. graving of 'The Home of Lime-Crest Calcite and *39 way back there with what used to be "Rcilly reports that on the same evening, at a Products,' we heard from Joe Quinn. We hesi­ the Chesterfield girl on the back cover, which rally-meeting preceding the Army tilt (how's tate to mention it at this late date, but most of might be a happy thought at that-" that for hot news?), the following were ob- Joe's news bad to do with that pesky Army ser\-ed: Gil GalUvan. of whom no further word is game, which in some respects is best forgotten I reported; Tom Hughes, who is somehow main­ suppose by those who attended- Jovial Joe re­ taining a connection with Frozen Foods; Basil ports that he sighted Bill Foley, who has Brook­ Elliott Cohn is with the Reliance Manufactur­ Gerard Gillcsptc, on whom Reilly had no data. lyn in his hip pocket now that Tammany is back ing Co., Chicago, but his home address is still We presume Bas is still operating out of the in the saddle over on that side of town. (Or is it listed as 1115 Riverside Drive. South Bend. Garden City Publishing Co. out again?) John Ca%-anaugh, *as good as ever' according to Quinn, who was in the company of Joe Ahlering, formerly of South Bend, who "Pete Cassonc is reported still studying medicine John Bartlcy, the magic voice of radio. took his pre-med at Notre Dame, is just about with considerable verve. Ben Sherer, pride of finishing up his medicine at St. Louis University the Library Basement, is working on the 'Daily "George Lane met up w*ith Quinn and con­ School of Medicine. News' in N.Y.C. fessed that he is living in the Bay Ridge section, T\vo '37 items off the cuff: Jim Sullivan is "Art ShauRhncssy is about ready to duck up which is apparently only slightly less heinous than working ("working" we said) in the Indiana onto the stage at Columbia for a Master's degree robbing the dead. Quinn remarks: "The Tagncy State Penitentiary, Michigan CSty, and Anthony come lilac time. He plans to teach and at present clan was in evidence in New York.* Serge is assistant coach at St. Stanislaus High is practicing in Lincoln School,New York. Herb "Jack Walsh, fresh from Jones* Beach, is now* School. Bay St. I«uis. Miss. Kenyon is still batting the ball, or was in No­ giving the public a quick going-over for the vember, with the Macy Newspaper organization Household Finance Corp. Quite a comedown for Earl B. Propp, from South Bend, is a doctor in Yonkers. Ed Ncaher is working in a law firm a life-saver — even a Junior Life Saver. of optometry with offices at 4170 Drexel Bl\'d., and studying law at night — there oughta be a Chicago. law! Neaher and Reilly met at a National Cath­ "Quinn was in error when he reported that olic Alumni Federation dinner in the Pennsj-I- 'life insurance has Delancey Davis* — it wants no John E. Kelly, Registrar Riordan says, is a vania hotel during the fall. part of Delancey Davis. graduate student in the University of Alabama and can be reached at 303 Garland Hall, Uni­ "George Feclcy, of Davis-DwTer and Fecley, "Bill Mulrcnnan. however, is definitely in life versity, Ala. enjoys marital life to the chirps of a young but insurance, and doing right merrily from all ac­ oh-so-tough son, according to Reillj'. Mark Lon* counts. The demon engraving executive. Bay McGrath, ergan. on the other hand, takes the opposite ex­ did dirt to a fellow alumnus, John Dorgan. '29, treme and is working for Metropolitan Life In­ "We understand C. Roggenstein, of the Rock- by beating him in the semi-finals of the singles surance Co. It takes all kinds, doesn't it? ville Centre Roggensteins. was about in New handball tournament of the Lake Shore Athletic "Trembling more than slightly and totting up York, slightly gouty, upholstered more than Club, Chicago. Ray is learning the family busi­ quick mental alibis for the G-men, we popped somewhat and mistaken now and again for ness with the Premier Engraving Co., 417 North open the mail box one evening to find a long Quinn. State St. BULLETIN: He won the finals. 140 The Notre Dame Alumnus

1Q9p Harold A. Williams, 216 East Lake the home-town ne%vspaper. Al Grimm, if I recall whose Christmas Chronicle (a diary of his activi­ ' '^Q Avenac, Baltimore* Maryland. correctly (it was late in the evening for both of ties for tlie day) was the most ingenious of all! From Hal Williams: us — at the Hoffmann bar) is doing something "The Blue Ribbon -with Palm award for the "Scattered among- some -withered holly, a twis with a label company, or something. It's all very February issue (along with a catalogue of the of ineffectual mistletoe, a piece of track from my vague. Saw, too, the play\vriting Prof. Dick University of Notre Dame and three free drinks new electric train, and a few chipped Christmas Sullivan, which might be of interest to the Eng­ at the five-year reunion of the *38 class) goes to tree ornaments, are some Christmas cards, a few lish majors. Did 1 tell you, when I saw you in none other than Johnny Poore. Mr. Poorer letters, two engagement announcements, and one Baltimore, that I bumped into Tex Haggar in shining New Year's resolution, viz., to have copy New York? Well, that's the list. Oh, there were " 'Here comes my annual letter to the secre­ in on time during the coming year. dozens more, but I can't remember them all. ... tary and my report on the happenings of those Fra still terribly busy, even though one of my few class members that I've been lucky enough "First for the Christmas cards. The following • jobs — football correspondence — is now ended. to run into in the last year. I got up to two of classmates kicked throtig-h with cards bearing only Maybe I told j-ou at the Penn bar that I'm ^vrit- the games this year at Notre Dame, and, while I a name and a beautiful sentiment: Ed Bartnctt, ing a full-length play. . . . Before I finish, here's tried to pick the games at which I -would run Tom Gorman, Nick Lambcrto, 'Bud' Sherwood, another note. I got a letter from George Kerwin into the greatest number of fellows, it seems that Gene Vaslctt, John Sdicmmcr (31% Mullen street. recently. He's still working down in Oklahoma I picked the wrong games to attend.' Cambridge, Mass.), Brother Bcrtrand. O.P., (Bill and is very happy about the whole thing.' Mahoney), Stanley J. AMiite, Stanley J. Partyka " 'At the Purdue game I ran into Jack Bond (419 Spooner avenue, Plainfield, N. J.) John "Thanks, Ed, and apologies for losing sight who reports that he and brother Tom are still Clcar>', Ed R. (the old (Allocator) Hacirar, J. J. of your letter for a few days." alive and working. It seems that Jack made just Gorman, Jr., Nelson J. Vogcl, Jack (more about about all the home games at least, because I ran him later) Crowley, and Rose and Tom Hutchin­ "The classmates who did their Christmas shop­ into him again at the Southern Cal game. Johnny son (this card being 13 by 22 inches). ping early and had time to pen a few words to Hurst was at the Purdue game. He tells me that their card were: The Colonels. Bub Crowley and he is working for some company that handled all Later: I found Ed Bartnctt's letter tucked in Joe Thomburg (115 Arcadia Fhrk, Lexington, the concessions at the Notre Dame stadium this between two hills. Here it is; 'My own personal Ky.) who penned, 'Remember Lyons sub. the Fall, and that he was in charge of the work for news amounts to little enough. Just the old girls from the laundry, and the K. of P. Hall?* this company out there. I didn't see him at the stuff — work and play. . . . Recently Fve seen . . . John R. (Moose) Waters, Jr., who said Southern Cal game, but guess he was there as the old standbys. Chuck Beasley and Bill Gallin. somewhat apologetically, 'Slaybe in a month or so the concessions were going strong. Bumped into Chuck is alwut the same, but since you've gone I'll get over my laziness, and drop you a line.' Bob MuUcn in the Caf at the Purdue game, and lo press — or am I late? — Bill has become . . . Scott Rcardon who wrote, 'Yes, this is a he told me that he had just gotten back from engaged. Ring, announcement, and even*thing — late date, and it is Christmas again, but honestly Germany where he had been studying for the he's really hooked. Some of the other standbys I have been hoarding a small bundle of personal past year. The war ran him out. [This Bob I haven't seen lately although I did see Bill notes which I will forward to you in January or MuUcn is not to be confused with the Bob Mul­ Arnold at the movies last night. He's still at before that time. I was in the Bend recently len who went to England recently and is now Columbia Law. In the Village a few weeks ago and heard reports on your editorship and also writing copy for the Sears Roebuck catalogue in I was talking to a '39er, the radio man Norbcrt the details. Have enjoyed the '38 class notes.' Chicago. Secretarj-'s note.] The old guard of Aleksis. Jim Sullivan is still at Pilgrim State . . . Don't forget that promise. Scotty. and Jack Dcanc, Joe Nigro. Johnny O'Connor, Walt Hospital out on the island (working, not being thanks for the plug. . . . This from Paul Schaub MonaccIIi, Bill Mahoney, and Frank Bright, were cared for), and casting covetous eyes at the for­ . . . 'Peter Sexton on honeymoon in Havana. out in full force at both games, and are still eign ser\*ice game. He took an exam for it, but Cuba, Waters attended. [The honei*moon, Paul,] waiting until June to get their sheepskins. Frank hasn't heard anything yet.' Jack Gargware, who went to scliool with us in Bright, by the way. is running the magazine stand the Freshman j-ear, is manager of a dairy store " 'Let's go back to the Southern Methodist in the caf and getting fatter. Mark Grucncn- in \\'heeHng. Annual N. D. dance here the 2Sth. fclder is still up there taking architecture.* game. I went up to Chicago first, and my initial I am working for the Wheeling Machine Products mo\'e was to go to the top floor of Commonwealth Co. , . .' George C. (Senator) Howard, Jr., " 'The Southern Cal game produced a few more Edison, and look at John Bourkc, perched pros~ writes on the back of his card, 'How is the old of the fellows, but not near as many as I ex­ perously behind a big desk. Then I saw English newspaperman? I am also in the business. I am pected to see. I spied Jimmy Burgess escorting Major Bob Mullen for the first time since I put in the classified department of the "Washington some lovely miss to the stadium, but didn't get a him in that taxi in London more than a year ago. Post." Advertising solicitor is what my card chance to ask him what he was doing. Had a He seems to have found his hotel all right, and reads. I cali on most of the banks and large little chat vnth Johnny Baltes who says that he even got back to America to fall into the clutches real estate offices.* is working for his Dad in the contracting field. of Sears Roebuck. He's putting on a lot of Johnny told me that Buzz Manix h.is a pretty weight. With Bob was Jim Walsh, who has "Bill Woemcr says, 'I promise to answer your good job with the Government out in Ohio some dragged himself away from the hotel business in letter as soon as work decreases, and I'm back place. Saw Chuck Macaluso and Babe KcIIcy, of Beatrice, Nebraska, and set himself up as a again in Los Angeles. At present am in San Chicago, keeping warm between halves of the student of international affairs at the University Francisco. looking forward to a lonely Christ­ game with coffee and hot dogs. I also ran into of Chicago. . . .* mas. But will be in LJV. again in January.* . . . Bob Sdiirf, of the '39 class, who is working for " 'It started to rain as soon as T got on the John F. (Deacon) Anton covers the Iowa game the Commonwealth Edison Co., in Chicago.' N.D. campus, and there was a lot of %\ind. I felt week-end in this succinct sentence, 'Would have " .'I run into Johnny Jchlc every time I got I had never been away. John Duke Ellis, who written about Iowa game, but there was nothing home. He is still with the Shell Refinery at home started in our class and is finishing up a couple to tell but 7-6.* . . . Paul Leahy (527 N. San­ and was up to the Northwestern game where he of absences, put me in Sorin sub. Then I pro­ dusky street. Tiffin, Ohio), surprises by signing says he ran into Howard Lardic who is working ceeded to bump into all sorts of guj*s who are his card, 'The Paul Leahy, Jrs., and Mike.* still there — finishing up law, taking graduate Since when, Paul, and how about a little more for the Union Carbide Co.. in Niagara Falls.' work, or. as I suspect in some cases, still hang­ information? One of the two engagement an­ " 'I -was at Dan Cochran's wedding in St. ing around. Among this gigantic group I recall nouncements for this issue -was announced on a Louis last June and had quite a nice chat with seeing" such stalwarts as Viv Mcrcado, Jim Bur­ Christmas card when Robert Cnger) McGralh him. He's with Eastern Airlines in New York gess. Bill Mahoney, Lou DaPra, Ed Grogan, Bob wrote his engagement to Miss Annabelle Char­ (Sty, and, from what I've heard from other Dcrengogski, John Donnelly. Swede Bauer, Chuck ters, of Oak Park, 111-, was announced on Decem­ sources, is doing great with them. Dave Brock- Duke, Paul Anderson, Bill Bradford, Jack Wil­ ber 20. More details on this after I get TRger cnbrough -was best man at the wedding. Dave son, George Slorris. Hany Norris, Ed Von over here for a -week-end. was in our class for about two and a half years Hoclebckc, and a bunch of others.* "The other engagement concerns my old room­ and then dropped out of school. He and I and some lovely southern redhead got together after " 'Then there were the fellows back for the mate, Emory Albert (Bud) Sherwood, whose en­ gagement to Miss Catherine Lawler, of Flint, we saw Dan oft on his honeymoon and reminisced game: Rusty Johnson was there, but I can't re­ over mint juleps in the Chase Hotel bar.* call his occupation. Chuck Metzger came down Mich., was announced during the CHiristmas va­ cation. after covering the Iowa-Michigan game for the " 'Well, that just about takes care of all the "Sun"; he's still working up in Lansing. Jack "No dates have been set for the weddings. news I know. I'm still with the State of Illinois Mahoney was up from Ashtabula; he's doing Highway Department, but have had t\vo promo­ "To think that the two most ineligible class­ some sort of government contact work around tions since I last wrote you. Was promoted to a mates would go so early I the Midwest, Saw George Smith and Hank traffic research engineer last May, and in October Theis for a few minutes, but didn't find out what "Christmas cards were also received from was'put in charge of all the automatic. traffic they were doing. Frank Delaney -was up; he's Bernard Fceney, John J. Kohn, and Robert B. recording equipment for the State, with a very doing sales work around the J^Iidwest for, I Hcywood, of the '39 class (Heywood's card, ^wtH substantial boost in salary which didn't make me think, his Father. Bumped into Larry Dillon the verse -written by Heywood, I believe, is about a bit mad. So in closing I'd like to ask a favor and Bob Mahar. Jack Bond is doing engineer­ the best of its kind Fve ever seen), Mary and of you if you wouldn't mind. I've been trying for ing work back in Ohio; saj-s brother Tom is on Bob Cahill. and Rev. L. V. BroughaU C.S.C., a year to hear what has happened to Tex Le- The Notre Dame Alumnus 141

Blanc and Dick Thocn, but so far I haven't been Finnish relief although we are all in desperate "You're welcome, Hutchinson. Now do I get ^ able to get any line on them. I've written both need of some type of relief out here, what with the five-spot you promised me? of them several times, but haven't heard anythine the Trojans giving our boys lessons in our own "The denouement of the month, concerns Jade nbout them. So if you happen to hear anything ovm game. This ^vill be a disappointment to the (Jack Pot) Cnnrlcr. Several issqes mgOt I be­ about them would you mind passing it along?' class of '38, but our own Adrian Joe Race is not lieve it was, to get a rise out of (Jrowley I "Thanks, Johnny, that was one peach of a in a seminary, bat is coaching and playing foot­ pounded something like this, 'Word has been re­ letter. Consratulations on your promotions and ball for money, — imagine that. Banny He- ceived that Jade (the old rainmaker) Crowley is raises. Cormick is playing pro ball, as is Sweeney Tuck. the father of triplets.' It was pure fiction. Word Bunny is also studying for his teacher's credits at "As for Tex and Dick, I stiggest you contact of his family spread hither and yon (mmor even S. C, besides taking treatments (his hair, you Johnny whose address is 220 West Capitol ave­ has it that Zerbst in far ofif dark India rec^ved know). Kjic Donnell and I are living together nue. Springfield, 111. word of it by the old Notre Dame grapevine). and still pursuing an education. He is working It was one of the main subjects at the Penn bar "This from Johnny Braddock who has put his for Standard Oil and expects to get hts degree in New York during the Army week-end. baseball glove aside long enough to write this from U.C.L.A. next semester. I am doing grad­ ^ dandy letter. uate work at U.C.LA. in Business Administra­ "But for three months no word from Crowley "'. . . I have gotten a few breaks so far, and tion, and am shuffled along somewhere in F.DJi.'s other than a pretty Christmas card. Finally, on hope they continue to come my way. I went alphabetical lineup, . . / the gloomy morning of January 2 came this tele­ from the bank to the Gas Company offices, and gram, 'Have neither spouse nor progeny appre­ " *If no relief is in sight, you certainly won't then, just a few months ago, I took over all the ciate confidence in my potential capacities have have to worry about any of your boys being in accounting work of the George J. Borger Real you same for Baltlmores Wally. Jack Crowley,' L.A. about Dec 4 next year, but do your best Estate Co., here in Washington, D. C. Good for us 'cause we would hate to give up this sun­ "The bartender is getting ready to close the money and all that, but a heck of a lot of work. shine. P.S. — Also saw Bill Woemer; he is place, and his little girl wants to take her type- . , . Well, Hal, a few weeks ago I had a great selling something or other for Seagrams Ctorp.' \vrlter home and put it back under the (Christmas thrill and one of my fondest ambitions realized tree so I better start heading toward a close. — I went back to N, D., to see the Southern Cal "Hub's address is 351 S. Bfariposa, Hollywood, football game. "What a time, what a crowd, and Calif. Thanks, Hub, for the letter. Ed TJniachc "There isn't much more news other than I re­ what a game — the best I've seen since the Ohio and I had a swell time over the Army game week­ ceived a note from Don Hicfcey yesterday saying 1 State job of '35, remember 1 We drove out and, end talking about your various exploits. that he hasn't much to report, but would "write due to rain on the road, barely made it in time In a few days giving available gossip. for the pep rally — the best one I can remember. "Next to the floor is Eddie Alattingly from up "I would like to hear from Charlie Callahan, First one I ran into was Chuck Sweeney right up Cumberland (Md.) way. Eddie says that he is Bob Fembadi. Tom Hardart, Tom Gorman, Chris in front with his wife (don't blame him). Had a still working for his father in the wholesale busi­ Masterson, Dan Ryan, Jack Simon, John Thos- swell chat, and he says he's now stationed in the ness. He is anxious to get in Chem Engineer­ kosky, and Frank Winnlnger. Bend with the oil company. Also saw Bill Mc- ing and wants to know if any of the boys know Vay, completing his law coarse at N. D. Other of anything. He goes on to say that he was "Thanks for all the fine letters, and the lawyers I saw were Johnny Wilson and OXon- talking to one Nordy Rosenbaum last summer and thoughtful Christmas cards. In the same breath I'd like to ask for mail, especially from those •• nor, Ray Bradford, "T-Bone" Mahoney and Jack she told him that she had dates with (xcorge birds who haven't been heard from In a long Dcanc. In the candy store I ran into Aaggie Schlaodeckcr and Charlie Slj-nstad. Sol time. Bossu, who is coaching the freshmen at N. D., "Eddie also reports that Hal Langton left Bill McNamara, the old lawyer, and Hugo Win- LaSalle Institute at Cumberland where be was "To all the classmates who still owe me money tcrrowd, who is working in his native Bend. Ran coaching and teaching. He finished the football — a happy and prosperous New Year.. into Pete Shcchan next, down from Cleveland season with two wins and five losses. "Still later: BUI Conr and Tom Flynn paid me after just losing his job.' "Now comes the old roommate, Sherwood, who a flying visit. They are both students at George­ " 'That night after the game, went down to is still in Tarrytown, N. Y., with Chevrolet. He town Law In Washington; Bill is taking the night the Brandywine. There I ran into Frank spent the Christmas holidays in Flint. Bud says course and during the day working in the Finance O'Laughlin, down from Chi: said he is now that he was in New York recentiy to attend an Division for the N.YJl. Tom's address is 113 working for a coal company there. Salesman, I alumni meeting. There were only two '33 boys First ave.. N.E., and Bill's is, 1016 16th, N.W. believe. He told me about Jack "California" present: Johnny Sdtmitz and 'Ivan the terrible' "They told me that other N. D. boys at George­ Crowley hitting the jackpot — triplets! Bill Ivanccvic; both are looking for jobs. Bud re* town are: Duke Nardone. Lee Simpson, Joe Ko- Faymonvillc is finishing in February and has a ceivcd a card recently from Bob Hauler who vatch, Emll Peters, and BIB Whelan. job with Republic Steel. I saw him down at the was in our class for t\vo years. Bob is now Venice in suspenders and t-shirt.' living in Detroit and his address is 16715 Mans­ "Bill also told me that Joe Hennebry, ex. '38, has taken on still another job: he was recently " 'Best laugh of all — spent a couple of hours field. I know Bob would appreciate a note from some of you bums. appointed assistant manager of the Chicago Motor with Vincc DuRgan who kept my friends and Club, Springfield, Illinois, division. myself in stitches the whole time.- He said he's "In today's mail I also received cards from *• been doing everything imaginable from Boston Duck May, Tex Haggar, Bill Woemer, John "From the 'Religious Bulletin' I learn that Joe to Arizona, and nothing particular in South Schcmmcr, Bill Riley, and Frig Fcmback (who, O'Boyle, of Sayre, Pa., died suddenly. No details Bend at the present.' he says, is In love with a co-ed at Cornell. — *A were gix'en on the death." " 'Heard from O'Langhlin that Eddie Brennan confirmed woman-hater gone awry.') Tharingcr, got a raw deal on that paper in Chi, but has now by the way. spent a week-end with SIcGrath 1090 Vincent DeConrsey, 2Sl N. 13th St., • TJT Kansas City, Kansas. hooked up with a better job on a* different paper. during the holidays. Hger wants the addresses Luck to Eddie! Also saw Bill Nolan from a dis­ of the above-mentioned classmates and as these From 'Vincent Dc Conrsey; tance, but couldn't get a word with him.' will be forwarded immediately, those boys can "Whoever said the early bird would get the expect a letter in green ink on green stationery worm was certainly right — take this column for " 'Funny thing, Hal, I've been writing to Joe from McGrath, who is usually green about the instance, if It had been early the only thing it Thomburg and Jolinny Baltcs (in Norwalk, Ohio, gills about three in the morning. And that's not would have caught is a nice over-ripe worm. working for his Dad, a road contractor) for libel. Delaying things had the efl'ect of brining in a months before the game planning to meet them few extra letters, which helps very much to fill there, and I never did see them.' "Tommy Hutchinson, the Dexter Fellows of the Indianapolis Public Library, also came through up the back pages as well as let 'em know what " *Ed Mann, finishing law at N. D., was an­ with some mail. Tommy seems to be doing a lot everj'body — well, almost everybody — Is doinff. other old friend I saw. I'm sorry, Hal, I can't of his publicity work in the radio field; anyway, "This months period covered up the glorious remember more of the boys that I saw, and also he has fallen in love with the airways and now season of Christmas — but the old Santa Claus r what these fellows are doing, but I saw so many he thinks that radio has It all over the press. spirit didn't soften appreciably the hearts of the — you know how it is. . . .* "Recently Tommy had to pinch-hlt on the air­ &v-students of '3d, nor did it cure the bad cases "Thanks, Johnny, old man. Though I haven't waves when his announcer (an old WSBT man) of 'Writing cramps most of them apparentiy suffer. seen you since that ball game in Washington this didn't show up. So far I haven't read anything Quite a few cards came in, which at least means •^ spring, I'm going to arrange a meeting in the in the papers about the Federal Communications that the senders are alive. Really we do appre­ near future. Johnny's address, by the way. is Commission shutting down the Indianapolis sta­ ciate the remembrances, and will do our best in 4600 Fifth street, N.W.. Washington, D. C. tion, so he must have gotten away with it. the near future to answer all the letters. "And in the mail this afternoon from way out "Seriously, thoagh, he must be doing fine work "Just to start things off with a familiar little ' in l4js Angeles, Ca!., comes this newsy letter from as one of his programs is £^ven a 15-minute spot note; why don't Frank Cunningham, Tom Kal- the one, the only Hob Kirchman, the court jester before the Jack Benny program, and recently he man, Ray Sdiledc, (whose address we would like of the '38 class. got a compliment from the city editor of the In­ to know; things come back when addressed to the "Says Hub: 'This isn't going to be a plea for dianapolis 'Star.' "Y"). Pan! McArdle, Mark Sntchd], Bin Don- 142 The Notre Dame Alumnus

nelly, Herm Rorabcrff, and Ken Higby take a few "Dick's letter said that he visited Hal Gott- minutes off in their busy da>'s and drop a couple sackcr in Sheboygan, "Wisconsin, and Hal reported "Among other things Pat said that Bengaleer of lines. And ex-friend 'CB' Nelson, as a per­ the insurance business as 'O.K.' But we wonder Sammy Dolce *. . . played quarterback for the sonal note, need not worry about seeing his man­ what Hal thinks of Senator Wagner's proposal seniors in the interclass 150-pound football cham­ uscript in print — our newly-found integrity will for government insurance? 'Bob Kieman dropped pionships. Sam tried hard, but the juniors won safeguard every last word. By the way, the in one night; he is working in Milwaukee: and 2-0 in the second game after the first wound Christmas card of the 'Scrip* demon was about Lou Ottmer has been up a few times. This fall up in a 0-0 tie.' Just as a word to Pat, and any- " the cleverest thing of its kind we have ever seen; I managed to get down for the Purdue game, one else who might be interested, Tom and Dot- almost made us homesick for the guardians of drove to Cleveland with Carl Fricke for the Navy tie Rcardon can be reached at the Robert Brown­ the hallways in the good old St. Ed's freshman game. We stayed there ^vith Harry Fox ('38) ing Apartments, Brush Creek Blvd. and Roanoke days. and he showed us a perfect time. Then yours Road. Kansas City. Mo. , truly got do\vn to N.D. for the Northwestern "Johnny Cclla sent a very pleasant letter this "Among those present in the Christmas card game and saw a lot of the boys. It seemed like way in December. He is working for the Roma department: Tex Greene, who came through a last year — only we could go into the Lido, Wine Co. in Fresno, California — lives at 3514 few days ago with what we thought was a New Oliver Bar, etc' Huntington Blvd. there. After graduation he w-ent dear's card but turned out to be a wedding an­ to the New York offices of the company and "Bob Heywood's poem, on his card, was really nouncement. Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Greene worked at advertising and did field work with the very good — after the first shock had passed are now at home at 430 South Ballinger St., salesmen. Then Chicago w*here '. . . met up away. We wonder how Bob is coming along; on Fort "VVorth, Texas. The ceremony took place with Paul Kellc3% now taking courses with an last reports, from John Kohn way last September, Christmas E\'e. Seems as though the boys are insurance firm. Also met Tom Shrincr, who he was possibly going to school in the second dropping off pretty fast, or are we imacining wasn't doing anything at the time. I went back semester. If Bob has the time we wish he'd things? Rumor has it that Walt Cotton, of all to Ohio for a week and met Scott Sheedy, who write. people, has taken unto himself a helpmate and is had a job lined up with a steel company in Pitts­ bieathing what passes for air in Michigan some­ burgh. After getting to California late in Sep­ where. How about it. "Walt? "The name of Carl Fricke above reminds me that Jim Aylward ('40), home for the holidays, tember, did a month's work at the winery and now I'm purchasing agent and adx'ertising mana­ "Also out of Fort Worth came a miniature passed along quite a few tales that are the rage ger — which keeps me pretty busy.' Sunday 'N. Y. Times,' entitled 'North Pole News.* of the campus this year and bid fair to make and bringing season's greetings from Philip Carl a part of the Notre Dame legend. How "For those who were wondering about Greg ' Record North. Bob Hoag, from Lawson 'Y' in Carl, for instance, spent weeks trying to get hold Gushing. Johnny said: 'Greg and his wife are Chicago, Frank Parks (to whom we extend apolo­ of Chamberlain's umbrella, refusing to leave Eng­ living in Oakland, California. Greg has a job gies for not having written and assurances that land even though ordered out until he had ac­ with the Pacific Dredging Co. (I think that's the before he sees this in print he i^ill have the long- complished that feat; how in order to remain name) He*s an engineer and doing fine, as engi­ promised epistle), John Kohn, Charley Bennett. under cover he took a job as swimming teacher neer and as husband.' Ed Fanning, Bemie Fccncy, Tom Hogan, Harry on an English beach; and finally had to be ar­ Kaiser, whom Tom Rcardon says is hard at work rested and put aboard an American-bound ship. "Ihis month's genuine molybdenum pen point in Eau Claire's bank, Tom O'Mallcy, Red Neu­ To allay any suspicions that this might not be goes to John Dunphy who finally cracked the mann. Al Nigro, Mark Mitchell, Graham Starr, true, Carl just has to write and explain his pre-meds' unbeatable 'no--4vrite rule' along about John Starktc, Mr. imd Mrs. James C. Walsh and actions. mid-December. From Nu Sigma Nu, 3904 Spruce Frank Gaglionc all came through with cards. The St.. Philadelphia, John writes of the boys who 'Gag,* by the way, sent his card from South "At the Kansiis City Club Christmas dance, a carve the cadavers. John, by the way, is one Bend, which in itself calls for some explanation; whopping good party if ever there was one, we of the IT. of Penn's brighter medical lights. at last report the terror of the hardwood was saw Dave Crooks, employed by a big transport 'Harrj- Reinhardt is at Jefferson Med in this cit>-. going to teach the frosh at Canisius the fine and warehouse firm of the same name in Kan­ Bill Callahan is at Washington U. in St. Louis, points or dropping an opposing fonvard into the sas CSty, Frank Toj-nc, Tom Rcardon, and exactly Tom Malloy is at St. Louis U., Stan Weigcl is at sixth row. 96 others. Tom Yarr, one-time All-American Yale. Dick McKay at Northwestern, Buddy Bas- (cc 1930) drew numbers from a waste paper tian was heading for Georgetown as was Ray "A surprise that was indeed welcome, leaving basket until he finally emerged with one that Tillc. Jim Johnson and Fete Martin are at Mich­ the Christmas card department for the moment, said someone that no one present had ever heard igan, Walt Drurj' and my old roommate. Neil was a telephone call one night from Tom O'Mal- of had won the autographed football. Tom is McGarvey, are at Western Reserve. Tom Cronin ley, who was passing through Kansas City on his working in Kansas City these days for a finance is at Pitt Law. and Bob Campbell is dissecting way home to Chicago for the holidays. Tom said company and looking prosperous and not too remains at the same place.* he was working for a lumber company in Ptoe- well-fed. The 'Kansas City Star' carried quite nix, Arizona, but gave no other details. Brother a piece about him during the football season. "The benefits of procrastination having been Bud is working in Albuquerque, N. M., for the explained in the first of this so-called column, it Southwest Sash and Door Co. January 2 saw "If it would not be out of place in this editorial remains that proof of the argument be presented. Bud waiting at the foot of the altar for a cer­ we would like to say a few words about our- Well, for instance, Julie Tonsmcirc's fine letter tain young lady also. We were genuinely sorrj- self. We're still at the same address and same would have been among the things just too late that Tom didn't get to stay longer. Perhaps bet­ place of business. H. O. Feet and Co., in ICan- for inclusion. Listen to how beautifully Julie ter luck and a few beers next time. sas Git>', Ihlo., and doing fairly well there, what explains things in this first paragraph and then with a raise after four months and all. Around let this advice be heeded. "Fred Sisk, the old rounder himself, came about June of this year we will splice the knot through with a telegram as of 4 A.M. l^ew •* 'The lull after Christmas and New Year holi­ that binds with one Helen Clune, whom some Year's Eve saying that he would arrive the next days leaves most of us with a little free time of the boys might remember from her visits to day. And sure enough he did. For three hours, and perhaps a little information about a few of the campus. Thought some of 'em might be in­ l>etween trains, we (Fred, myself, and Mrs. Vin­ the '39 boys. If all the guys would make a reso­ terested. cent DeCoursey, come spring), imbibed highballs lution to write you just once a year. • your task of reporting the "low-down" on the class would and the lore of the Mchigan law school. Fred "My brother Bill says that he sees Hugh Gar- be relatively simple.' eeems to be doing very well for himself there, vcy and Pat Gorman every once in a while on which is no surprise, but says that he and Bill the campus and says that they are doing as well " 'Dave Meskill, my ex-roomie, has found three Carroll are having a great time with certain of as could be expected, which, after all, is some­ different occasions for coming down this way. the Palestine Indians. He was among those pres­ thing. Pat, however, on quite exclusive 'Gorman The first time was to see the Fair, the second ent at the Northwestern game and reports having or McVay, Suites 235-239 Walsh Hall. Would-Be- for the Army game, and the third just to try out seen just about the whole contingent of 'maraud­ Attorneys at Law' stationery, wrote to deny any­ Brookl>-n potatoes. He brought his very dear ers.* Frank Fitch, no relation to the above, is thing but the kindest of feelings toward the friend. Miss Adelaide Hogan. (most of the Sorin now with Carson, Pirie, Scott, instead of Mont- world in general. He said that he made the sub boys met her at the time of the Senior Ball gomerj- Ward, in Chicago. Pennsylvania after the Army game and watched last spring) to see the Army game. On the other Luke Lacroix keep his reputation by leading two visits he had to be content with continuous "To get back to the Christmas cards again, Artie Shaw^'s band (which might have something raving about the same fine young lady. He did Dick and Don 0*Mclia enclosed a very nice letter to do with that worthy's disappearance) and admit that he did a swell job with G. E. in ^ with theirs. Dick is apparently having just as then the Roosevelt, where Joe Hart (*40) was Bridgeport, and that he might be the big boss good a time ase ever and says that law school is showing the Lombardo brothers how to do the in another few years. Meskill, Jim Raaf. George coming along fine. He added a request that this same thing. Mulligan and I had a real session over the bridge column carry his address and a notice that every­ table and a few bottle of beer at Mulligan's body is welcome at any time and please drop in "We wish that Pat or someone would keep us house. George is getting along very well with whenever you can, hut for some reason or other posted on how Joe Dunn comes out. It certainly the Columbia Pictures, and there are rumors we just can't find said address. If Dick will was too bad about his trouble, but we hope and that he might get a screen test before long. Raaf write again we would be glad to oblige. feel that everything will be all right. is helping Grace Steamship Co. ^vith their ac- The Notre Dame Alumnus 143

counting; problems. Jim went out to the Southern and Chemical Corp. and working evenings on his direction. This should be stimulated Cal game and said he saw Louie Bcmish out there M.S. at Brooklyn Polytech. Julie Tonsmeire now and expanded to cover N.D. business from Rochester. A nice "red head" draws with the Eberhard Faber Pencil Co., Brooklyn, Bcmish west and the famous "Helen" still rates N. Y. Karl Langlois, with the Kimberly-Clark executives, journalists, physicians, sci­ with Jim. Louie is evidently doing O.K. with Corporation, Appleton, Wis. entists, engineers, etc. The benefits Eastman Kod.ik. but his letter writing hasn't been would be manifold in finding positions, so good lately.' Ralph Wachter, graduate assistant at Catholic University, Washington, D. C, Jack Ryan with in enhancing the prestige of the TJniver- " 'John Hartsock reports that he's with the the Hudson Bay Mining Co., Flin Flon, Mani­ sity and in helping each other in this Traveler's Insurance Co., and likes it a lot. Joe toba, Canada. Bob Tuson with the National Oil work-a-day world." Rizzi says that he's been traveling quite a bit Products Co., Harrison, N. J. T. Joseph Stulb for Rankin & Co., but that he finds their account­ with the Clearwater Manufacturing Co., Clear­ ing problems very interesting. Jerry Green is water, So. Car. ASSOCIATION FINANCES learning a lot of law at Catholic U., and reports - (Continued from Page 119) that he's found a real "heart-throb" in 'Wash­ New addresses: Kenneth E. Higby, 849 North ington.' Michigan Ave., Chicago. Thomas C Bamett, Cia Bananera, San Jose, Costa Rica, C. A. tact with your University, your Associ­ " 'Jack Cole now understands why we found it hard to study when we were seniors. Jack re­ ation. ceived his first pink slip this fall. Evidently he PITTSBURGH PLACEMENT Coincident with this article, the and his roomie. Bill Faymonvillc, have been en­ -Alumni Office is sending out a final joying their senior "privileges." Bill is slated to (Continued from Page 117) go with Republic Steel when he finishes in Jan­ notice for your contributions for the fiscal year, 1939-40. You know the uary.' can be enclosed with a covering letter situation. We fully realize that some " 'Ade Martin, our off-campus roomie, has requesting an interview, or they can be of our members are unable to pay any­ stopped trying to convert me since I told him laid dovm. on the desk of a prospective I'm a Catholic Steve Sabo, another of our off- thing at this time. (For example, many employer when the applicant goes in for campus roomies, reports that St. Matt's C.Y.O. of the younger men are continuing meetings in South Bend have been discontinued an interview. In the latter case the ap­ graduate work. But take a look at the now that last year's Sorin sub bunch aren't plicant is appealing to t\vo senses, the percentage of contributors from 1939 around.* eye and the ear. And, as you know, and 1938, in spite of this.) Yet a min­ " 'I ran into Benny Binkowski right before the most effective salesmanship is usual­ Christmas. He was worldng in a Sears-Roebuck imum of only $1 is all we ask of you ly that which appeals to the most senses. store in Brooklyn. Dan Kelly has just started to put you in good standing and en­ Further, something original like that working for the Manhattan Trust Co., and Andy courage our program. If you are for­ Wilson had just been laid off by the New York helps single a man out of the mob. "World-Telegram" about a month ago.' tunate enough that you can send more, " *A1 Schmitz is doing a swell job with the "We do not—at least yet—have any I am sure that a little reflection, and Equitable Life Insurance Co. in Nashville. He has formal committee. However, we all have an analysis of the .Association program, been doing more studying than working, I be­ an idea of the contacts and potentiali­ will convince you of the merit of the lieve. He was able to get home (St. Joseph, Mo.) ties of fellow alumni. In cases where gift. for Christmas.' some other N.D. men may be able to " 'A lone nnd lengthy epistle from Frank Fran- 'We also ask that you speed up our sioli gives a little dope on some of the mechanical help, I send the applicant there after realization of financial independence by engineers. Fransioli, himself, is doing power plant fixing up an appointment. not only paying your own way, but ask­ work at the Gary steel mills. Evidently he's been given quite a bit of responsibility. Dick Bohn, "Now about the figures. We have had ing your fellow alumni to do likewise. who is also with the same mills, is getting mar­ eight applicants to date. Several of ried the 27th of January. Fransioli, Jack Duffy, these were so recent that we have not SPOTLIGHT ALUMNI Louis Dcmer, Clark Keen, Charles Hayes and been able to get down to cases yet. As (Continued from Page IIS) Louie Bemish had a reunion of the mechanical engineers in some beer parlor after the Southern regards the others: We lined one up on Methodist game. Hayes is with Caterpillar a temporary job. He has since obtained work for the law firm which had been Tractor. Dcmer is taking his Master's under Doc a regular position through his own re­ founded by his father. From 1906 imtil Mahin, and Keen is finishing up in January. sources. We put another chap in touch 1910 he served as deputy prosecuting Fransioli saw Bob Gallagher at the Iowa game but failed to say what Bob is doing now.' with a good prospect. If he didn't con­ attorney for the 29th Judicial Circuit, nect I would conclude that the fault was and from 1910 until 1914 he was prose­ " 'I fear that I'm all talked out.' partially his own. We introduced an­ cuting attorney for the same Circuit. "Talked out or not, Julie certainly did a fine job. Would that someone would do just as good other chap in a promising place. He He returned to the practice of law until ne:ct month, the month after and after that, and received encouragement and other in­ 1932, when he was elected a judge of so on. terviews were to follow. I have heard the Supreme Court of Indiana for the "In behalf of the class, the last to graduate nothing further. (That's the way of it, six-year term beginning in January, under his presidency, we would like to take this you know; if they make out, you never 1933. He was re-elected in 1938. chance to express our pleasure at the elevation of hear from them again.) The last case Father O'Hara to the episcopacy. In all sincer­ Judge Fansler was bom in Logans- ity I know of no one who did not deeply admire is a tough one that almost gets beyond port on July 4, 1883 and was married the intelligence and the ability he demonstrated my sphere. I did put him in touch with to Kate Hall, of Peru, Indiana, in 1909. in the years he was president of Notre Dame. a good agency which caters to profes­ Modestly, he refuses to "tell all" about May he have successful and pleasant years in his sional people. There are several possi­ new office." his full and interesting life. ble leads for him but they must be ap­ "There is nothing spectacular about a proached slowly. That covers the situa­ career in the practice of law and on the Arnold Maes has a job with New Departure tion since September when this work bench," he claims. "It is much like a (division of General Meters) in Chicago as the was started. We helped place several result of the combined efforts of the Placement football player's career in the line. It N.D. men prior to that time. Bureau at Notre Dame and Ed O'Toolc's place­ is full of action and interest My ment committee in Chicago. principal interest is the law, and I am Through another Placement Bureau contact, "Since you are designated to coordi­ quite sure it will continue to be." Louis Somers, Bloomginton, III., was about to nate this work I would like to make a Judge Fansler is a member of the take on an attractive job with the Michigan suggestion for your consideration: Mutual Liability Co., as this issue went to press. Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis and His locale was to be either Indianapolis or South an active participant in the club's af­ Bend. "More professional activity should be fostered among N.D. graduates. You fairs whenever the heavy burden of his More placement notes: Victor Belltno, chemist duties permits. in the Newark, N. J., plant of the Rcilly Tar N.D. attorneys have made a step in that The University of No+re Dame du Lac Notre Dame, Indiana, U. S. A.

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