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NEWS Nineteen Vie for Oratori­ cal Honors . . . Name Dr. Abell Laetare Medalist . . . Plans Laid for Universal Notre Dame Night . . . The Week . . . College Parade ... Man About. SPORTS Layden Conducts Sprins Grid Drills ... aHFord, Fran­ cis Shine at Chicago Relays . . . Crown Bght Bengal Champs . .. introducing ... Splinters . .. Brushing Up.

LAETARE MEDALIST, DR. IRVIN W. ABELL For Eminent Contributions in Psychiatry, More Honors.

April 1, 1938 A ,1 ,< % * • *

The exciting story of one of the world's riskiest jobs—and how it changed the lives of two men and a girl!

ANYTHING can happen on a job like this!" said one of the linemen who went out to electrify the railroad. "Men'll be hired and fired and killed and burned and crippled and promoted. Some women will get their hearts broken—and some'll wind up with good men. All told, a lot of people's luck will be changed consid­ erable" This is the drama of those men, and of the three people in porticularwhose lives were changed most.

BeginningThis Week.,.ANew.fifovel HI6H1ENSI0II WIUIAM WISTER HWNES author of''ViK^

A NATIONAL LEAGUER TELIS WHY THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WINS

Here's the inside story, by a pitcher who spent thirteen years in the American League and the last six seasons in the National. He tells also why hitting —not pitching—is the most difficult of the base­ ball arts, and how John McGraw, Connie Mack and Miller Huggins rate as managers to the only man who played for all three by WAITE HOYT

• I QA. RADIO DIIIECTOR TAKES DOWN HIS HLOU* HAIR! In "One Minute to Go" Kenneth L. Watt tells what happens when Big Business decides to go on the air . . . NEW RUMBIN STORY BY BOOTH TARKINOTON ... PLUS short^stories by Karl Detzer and Naomi Lane Babson, serials, edito­ rials, cartoons and Post Scripts. THE SATUI{pJlY EVENING FGST The Notre Dame Scholastic Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage. Section 1103. Oct. 3. 1917. Authorized June 25, 1918. Z188 Vol. 71 April I. 1938 No. 21

ANNOUNCE CHANGE WRANGLER ORATORICAL CONTEST ATTRACTS IN SENIOR BANQUET LARGEST REPRESENTATION IN HISTORY

The Class of 1938 will be guest at Nineteen high schools, representing two states and thirteen cities, will par­ its alumni banquet on Monday, May 16. And thus a new policy is born, ticipate in the Wrangler-sponsored Notre Dame Catholic Oratorical Contest dictated by the mutual interests of over this weekend. Frank Parks, junior of Dillon Hall, is the chairman of the Seniors and the annual alumni the event. This is the largest number ever to take part in the contest, last banquet. ^ year there being only seven schools Heretofore, the Seniors have been with representatives. The increased guests of the University, together size of the contest has forced a ser­ with returned alumni, on the Satur­ ies of eliminations to be held on Sat­ day night of Commencement week­ urday afternoon, with the finals end. taking place on Sunday afternoon. The winning school will be award­ This policy has seriously interfered ed a large trophy, the gift of Mr. with the many obligations of Seniors Joseph P. McNamara, an alumnus of to parents and friends. The custom Notre Dame and a former Wrangler, grew of excusing the graduating who is now deputy attorney-general Class immediately following the meal of the state of Indiana. A trophy service. But this, in turn, embar­ will also be given to the Indiana rassed the remaining group and the school whose representative finishes speakers, as it left a void in the hall highest in the contest. Medals will be and created a most unflattering stam­ awarded the winners of the first three pede preceding the opening address. places. Two other assemblies of the Sen­ The program for the week is .as iors, once held during Commence­ WRANGLER FRANK PARKS follows: eliminations in the auditori­ ment week, have been abandoned Arranges largest contest. ums of both the Law Building and through the increased program and the John F. Cushing Hall of Engi­ the resulting pressure on Seniors and neering to be run off simultaneously faculty alike. One was the Friday at 2:00 p.m. Banquet, honoring the noon meeting of the Seniors, ad­ Sef April 9 Dafe For \'isitors in the Lay. Faculty Dining dressed by the President of the Uni­ room at 7:00 p.m. Finals of the con­ versity. The other was the Sunday Prize Competition test in the John F. Cushing Hall of afternoon meeting of the Alumni As­ Engineering Sunday at 2:00 p.m. sociation, with the induction of the The judges for the contests will Seniors as a part of the proceedings. The Committee on Scholarships has be: from the Wranglers, William New circumstances of the rapid de­ announced that April 9 is the latest Bowes, William Mahoney, Robert velopment of Notre Dame reduced date for submitting essays and archi­ Heywood, Pierre de la Vergne. both these impressive ceremonies to tectural drawings in competition for Others will be Professor William annoying and mutually ineffective which the essay is submitted. All man­ Coyne, varsity debate coach; Rever­ parts of an overcrowded routine. uscripts should be typewritten, double end John P. Lynch, C.S.C., and Rob­ spaced, and the pages should be prop­ ert Schmelzle. Several others have So the Alumni Office, through erly numbered. not been announced. James E. Armstrong, Alumni Secre­ AH essays should be addressed to Chairmen for the elimination trials tary, consulted with the administra­ the Committee on Scholarships and will be Frank Parks and Al Funk. tion of the University, the board of Prizes and be turned in at the office From each of the eliminations three directors of the Alumni Association, of the Director of Studies. speakers will be chosen to take part and the officers of the Senior Class. Complete details concerning eligi­ in the finals on Sunday afternoon. The result was the unanimous en­ bility for contests and the-conditions Frank Parks will serve as chairman dorsement of a separate banquet for prescribed for the prizes will be found of this event also. - the Seniors. in the current University Bulletin. Professor Frank. Moran of the This will result in their complete English department will be the guest freedom during the weekend of Com­ bers of visitors and distinguished par­ speaker at the banquet Saturday mencement. They will receive all of ticipants in the Commencement pro­ night. The visiting speakers, mem­ the information essential to their new gram have created. bers of the Wranglers, Rev. Norbert status as alumni. The program of William E. Cotter, '13, New York C. Hoff, moderator of the dub, and the alumni banquet can be devoted attorney, president of the Alumni As­ the judges will attend the banquet. entirely and in more detail to those sociation, is expected to be the As­ Schools participating in the con­ developments in campus and person­ sociation's speaker at the Senior ban­ test are: nel which are of peculiar interest to quet. Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C.. St. Mary's, Anderson, Ind.; St. alumni who have been away from the '11, president of the University, will Joseph, Elwood, Ind.; Reitz Memorial, campus. And the members of the present the University address. John Evansville, Ind.; Central Catholic, administration are left free for those C. O'Connor, president of the Senior Fort Wayne, Ind.; St. Mary's, Fort growing demands that larger num- Class, will represent the Seniors. (Continued on Page 22) THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

DR. ABELL, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOYNES BANQUET TO PRESIDENT, AWARDED LAETARE MEDAL BE APRIL 7

By Graham Starr Hon. Joseph B. Keenan, assistant Dr. Irvin Abell, Louisville, Ky., president-elect of the American Medical United States Attorney General, of Association, wall receive the 1938 Laetare Medal, the Rev. John F. O'Hara, Washington, D. C, will be the prin­ C.S.C, president of the University, announced last Sunday. The medal has cipal speaker at the annual Colonel been bestowed annually since 1883 by the University of Notre Dame upon an Hoynes memorial banquet to be held outstanding member of the Catholic ,^ Thursday night, April 7th, in the Bronzewood room of Hotel LaSalle. laity. The banquet is sponsored each year This is the highest honor a Cath­ by the Notre Dame Law Club as a olic layman can receive in the United tribute to Col. Hoynes, founder of States. The name of the recipient is the University Law school, who died announced on Laetare Sunday, the in 1933. Colonel Hoynes founded Fourth Sunday of Lent. school in 1893 and was its dean until In announcing the name of this 1918. year's medalist Father O'Hara, chair­ Members of the St. Joseph Valley man of the Laetare Medal committee, Bar Association and other prominent stated: jurists will be guests at the dinner. "The merit of Dr. Abell in his pro­ Prof. Clarence "Pat" Manion, pro­ fession has been signally recognized fessor of Constitutional Law, will de­ in his election to the presidency of liver the eulogy of Colonel Hoynes. the American Medical association, Maurice F. Quinn, member of the and his varied service to city and law club will give a brief tribute to state and nation, as surgeon, citizen, the late Judge William Cain, Notre soldier, and Christian gentleman, has Dame law professor who died in Feb­ endeared him in the esteem of a ruary of this year. numerous and extensive public bene­ Thomas G. Proctor is chairman of fitted by his years of devotion to the the banquet. Members of the vari­ complete welfare of his fellow men. ous committees are: tickets, Joseph Shapero, Jack Daley, John Murphy, "Most significant perhaps among Joseph Canale, George Morris, Frank the achievements of this eminent man Breen; arrangements, Francis Kelly, of medicine is his contribution to the REV. JOHN F. O'HARA, C.S.C. Robert LeMere, Prial Curran, Harry difficult science of psychiatry and his Announces Laetare Medalist. Weakley, Joseph McMahon; publicity, efficient effort toward the cure and William Langley, John Lechner, Luke prevention of mental disorder. Hence, Tiernan, John DeMots, John Mc- it is anticipated that the selection of Glynn; reception, Clifford Brown, Dr. Irvin William Abell as the one Breen Freshman Medal James R. Burke, Edward J. Hummer, most worthy of being added this year Confesf Dafe Sef Rex E. Weaver, Lee Moorman; dec­ to the distinguished company of Lae­ orations, William R. Bowes, Samuel tare medalists will have the hearty Minella, Frank Smith, and Alfred approval from a large public already The preliminaries of the annual Sniadowski. aware of his merit." Breen Medal Contest of Oratory will be held in the auditorium of the Law Louis Vettel is president of the Dr. Abell has had a long and dis­ Building on the afternoons and eve­ club. tinguished career in surgery. Chosen nings of Monday, Tuesday, and Wed­ as the A.M.A.'s new president, he nesday, April 25, 26, and 27. The will take office at the 1938 meeting of final will be held in Washington Hall Conon Lemaifre Speaks the association in San Francisco. at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. Canon Georges Lemaitre, distin­ Bom on September 13, 1876 in This contest is open to any student guished Belgrian scientist, delivered a Lebanon, Ky., Dr. Abell comes from in the University working for an un­ lecture on his theory of the expand­ a family who originally settled in dergraduate degree. Orations must ing universe before a small audience Kentucky in 1788. He was graduated be original and should not exceed in Washington Hall, Wednesday, from St. Mary^s College, St. Mary's, 1200 words in length. March 30. Ky., in 1892 and five years later ob­ Those desiring to enter should give Canon Lemaitre briefly sketched tained his degree in medicine from their names to some member of the the comparison of Euclidean geome­ the University of Louisville Medical Department of Speech on or before try and the newer, expanded mathe­ School where he has served as a pro­ April 11. matics. After giving the limitations fessor of clinical surgery since 1904. The preliminaries of the annual of the older form, he explained the Dr. Abell studied in Europe bofh at Freshman Oratorical Contest will be extent of the latest form. Next the the University of Marburg and the held in the auditorium of the Law speaker considered the question of University of Berlin. He is married Building on the afternoons and eve­ the universe in general, its makeup, and is the father of three children. nings of Wednesday, Thursday, and its limits, whether it is finite or in­ Friday, April 27, 28, and 29. The finite. final will be held in the auditorium In concluding his talk. Canon Le­ The Comprehensive Examination in of the John F. Cushing Hall of Engi­ maitre spoke on his own theory of a Philosophy will be held April 25th- neering on May 2. constantly expanding universe. The 29th. The candidates will be advised This_ contest is open to any Fresh­ entire lecture was given in non-scien­ man in the University. Orations concerning the time and place of the tific terminology, making it easy for must be original and should not ex­ all present to follow the ideas ex­ examination. ceed 1200 words in length. pressed. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

WIN FIVE OUT OF SIX FATHER O'HARA, JOHN McCORMACK FEATURE IN DEBATE TOURNEY UNIVERSAL N. D. NIGHT RADIO SHOW By William C. Fay Victory seems to be pretty much the by-word with Professor William Erin takes to the air in the half-hour coast-to-coast broadcast of the J. Coyne's debating team as the No­ fifteenth annual Universal Notre Dame Night, Monday evening, April 25. The tre Dame orators come do%vn the major portion of the broadcast will originate from the local campus studio home stretch of a successful season. beginning at 9:15 o'clock o'clock, C.S.T., and will be carried over the red net­ Both the affirmative and the negative work of the National Broadcasting teams have seen their opponents top­ ple on numerous occasions this year. Company to alumni gathered at more than 100 Notre Dame Clubs meeting On Thursday evening, March 24, throughout the country. James Arm­ the negative team of Charles Colgan strong, alumni secretary, is in charge and Thomas Mulligan met the team of the program. representing the University of Ver­ mont, here at Washington Hall. It John McCormack, famed Irish was a non-decision debate. tenor, will open the program from Hollywood, California. At the re- One of the most important colleg­ quest of our own shower -room iate debating events of the year drew tenors, Mr. McCormack will sing the Professor Coyne and his boys to Mad­ program to an appropriate beginning ison, Wis., on last Thursday and Fri­ with "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling." day to participate in the annual Uni­ Later, the Reverend John F. O'Hara, versity of Wisconsin tournament. C.S.C, president of the University, The negative team, composed of will join the broadcast from Wash­ Charles Osbom and Thomas Mulli­ ington, D. C, to extend greetings to gan, met and defeated in this tour­ alumni and friends of Notre Dame. nament teams from Western Reserve University, Detroit University, and ALUMNI SECRETARY ARMSTRONG Fi-om the campus Professor Joseph Eipon College. Not quite so fortun­ "From coast to coast." Casasanta with his combined band ate was the Irish affirmative team of and glee club will swing-out with a Albert Funk and Frank Fitch, which medley of campus. songs — and per­ nevertheless gave a very creditable 400 Affend Villagers haps "Tiger Rag" — before relin­ performance in defeating the Univer­ quishing the microphone to Mr. Elmer sity of Minnesota and Wayne Univer­ Basketball Fefe Layden, who will address the alunmi sity, of Detroit, while losing to the on the state of the '38 "Fighting University of Wisconsin. That Paul Nowak is the greatest Irish." Rumor is that Mr. Layden college basketball center and Johnny plans one of the recently popular Last Monday evening the Irish Moir the best all-round player in the "fireside chats." If so, you can expect came back to their home grounds in past season's competition was pro­ to hear that the current recession in Washington Hall, as the affirmative claimed by Coach George Keogan guards and ends means little, that team entertained a team from North­ last week at the annual basketball the structure of the team is funda­ western university in a non-decision testimonial banquet held at the Co­ mentally sound, and that a couple of affair. lumbia club in South Bend. tackles could still be loaned to Ball State Teachers or Armour Tech with­ Next week the negative team meets The 1987-38 squad and Coach Keogan were feted by a host of out materially reducing our chances Princeton on the evening of April 7 for an undefeated season. before the student body of St. Mary's speakers headed by Timothy Galvin, College. prominent alumnus of Hammond, Ind., acting as toastmaster. Members of the local St. Joseph Holy Cross college, of Worcester, Valley Alumni Association will hold Massachusetts, will provide the oppo­ Douglas Mills, head basketball their annual banquet immediately coach of the University of Illinois, sition for the Irish debaters in the prior to the broadcast. According to recalled past games with Notre Dame closing meet of the season, here in tentative plans the broadcast will re­ and concluded by reading a letter of semble the Varsity Show hour of last Washington Hall, April 20. It will be congratulations commending the suc­ a non-decision affair. winter and will take place in the cess and sportsmanship of the Notre University gymnasium. If plans carry Dame basketball team "this year, and through members of the alumni as­ signed by the coaches and members sociation and students will take active Club's Roster Grows of the Illinois varsity squad. part in the broadcast and remain for Addressing the group of more than an added entertainment feature. At a recent meeting of the Louisi­ 400, largest number to attend a Notre ana - Mississippi Club students from Dame basketball banquet to the pres­ Ninety-six stations in thirty-seven Arkansas enrolled at the University ent time, were Rev. Eugene P. Burke, states will carry the program. The were allowed admission to the club. C.S.C, representing the University local outlet will be WSBT-WFAM, of Notre Dame; Paul Hinkle, basket­ South Bend. Other nearby Illinois Since there is no Arkansas club on ball coach and director of athletics, and Indiana stations scheduled to the campus these students will have Butler University; Elmer Layden; carry the broadcast include: WJJD, the opportunity of belonging to the Rev. Wendell P. Corcoran, pastor of Chicago; WHBT, Rockford; WTAZ, club without the burden of running St. Joseph's parish in South Bend; Springfield; WIND, Gary; WFBM, one of their own. Louis P. Chapleau, president of the Indianapolis; and WLBC, Muneie. It was also announced that the Notre Dame St. Joseph Valley club; Very likely additional stations will election of officers will take place in and Paul Howard, president of the join the network before April. 25. the early part of May. The club Villagers club which according to a The Alumni Association requests all had its annual picture taken for the four-year-old custom was in complete members to watch their daily news­ Dome. charge of the fete. papers for further details. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

PRESS CLUB BANQUET HONORS DR. COONEY AS FATHER CAREY TELLS DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES 25th YEAR KNIGHTS OF START • At the Communion breakfast given by the Notre Dame Council of the Future newshawks of the Journalism department of Notre Dame feted Knights of Columbus, Sunday, March Dr. John M. Cooney, head of the department for a quarter of a century, on 27, Reverend Charles M. Carey, the occasion of his Silver Jubilee and the Twenty-fifth anniversary of the C.S.C, chaplain, addressed the" mem­ University's Journalism school, at the annual Press Club Testimonial Banquet bers of the Council on the religion held Tuesday evening in the Lay ^,^ of the founders of this international Faculty dining hall. Friends, faculty *** organization. members, and students joined in the He told of how Catholic laymen, impressive ceremonies of the evening desirous of a fraternal society and a to honor Dr. Cooney, who together means of providing for the families with Dr. Max Pam of Chicago and of deceased members, were bound to­ the late Reverend John Cavanaugh, gether by the common bond of C.S.C., founded the Journalism de­ Catholicism, Father Carey revealed partment in 1912. these men in their eagerness and how The address of welcome was given they, under the guidance of their by John I. Freedy, president of the founder. Father McGiveny, pushed Press club. He introduced Reverend their program to the universal stand­ Thomas J. Brennan, C.S.C., head of ing which it has at the present time. the undergraduate philosophy depart­ Grand Knight James L. Quinn in­ ment, as toastmaster of the evening. troduced the speaker and gave a short Robert J. Shea, journalism senior, re­ talk on the present activity of the viewed 25 years of journalism at Notre Dame Council. Donald P. Notre Dame in seven minutes and Currier, junior in the College of paid a stately tribute to his tutor, Commerce, was general chairman of declaring that Dr. Cooney's former the breakfast. students can be found in all parts C. Richard Jenney, chairman of of the United States occupying im­ the membership committee, announc­ portant newspaper positions. ed that the Council had successfully In his rebuttal to the introductory attained the goal for the latest drive. remarks made by Mr. Shea, Dr. Coo­ At the exemplification of the first de­ ney delineated a brief sketch of his gree given by the officers of the teaching career at Notre Dame which Council last Tuesday evening there DR. JOHN M. COONEY were 46 candidates present. There he termed the happiest years of his Celebrates twenty-fifth anniversary. life. Particularly did he praise the will be several more first degree in­ administration, faculty, and students itiations followed by a second and for their cooperation extended to the third initiation in the near future. department of journalism. Third "Cafalyzer IS Robert Leonard, chairman of the Reverend John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., Well Received golf tournament, announced that the president of the University, presented contest is to begin in a few weeks, the Most Reverend John F. Noll, D.D., and all those desirous of playing Bishop of the Fort Wayne Diocese The ill effects of noxious gases and should register at the office in Walsh and editor of Our Sunday Visitor. vapors upon industrial workers are Hall. A trophy is to be given to the His Excellency spoke on the present described in the March issue of the winner with prizes for the runners- campaign being conducted by Cath­ Catalyzer, monthly publication of the up. olic papers against bad morals, por­ Notre Dame College of Science, by Several new men were elected to nographic literature, and all forms Robert J. Thomas, graduate student offices made vacant during the past of foreign "isms" detrimental to studying at present for his doctorate. few weeks, C. Richard Jenney was American democracy. The name of the article is "Occupa­ elected to a position on the nominat­ The guest speaker of the evening tional Diseases and Industrial Toxi­ ing committee and William Costello was Mr. Merrill C. Meigs, general cology." In speaking of precautions was selected to be the warden for the manager of the Hearst Magazines, a against such industrial ailments remainder of the year. Costello has veteran of 30 years in the newspaper Thomas emphasizes the worker's be­ also formulated plans for tte softball and magazine fields. Speaking direct­ ing "educated to his job." tournament to be run off by the ly to the journalism class, Mr. Meigs Also included in the third number members of the council. explained some of the fundamentals of the Catalyzer to be brought out The date for the annual Knights necessary to the good newspaperman. this year by J. William Mehring, edi­ of Columbus Formal Ball has been Besides imparting advice to the young tor, was an article, "The Manufac­ definitely set for May 20, and the men present, Mr. Meigs explained in­ ture of Greases," contributed by picnic is to be held on May 14. genious means of developing mnem­ Charles E. Slyngstad, a senior in onic aids, the imagination, concentra­ chemical engineering. The article, cessive friction." tion, observation, and resourcefulness. devoted to the discussion of various The editorial for the month, "An­ Two vocal solos, "Thine Alone," lubricants and the way in which they other Stepping Stone," was written and "Gianina Mia" were sung by must be made to conform to new re­ by George Schlaudecker who discuss­ Miss Madelon Burcham of St Mary's quirements of machinery, is particu­ es the recent formation of the stu­ college. The piano accompaniment larly interesting because of the au­ dent chapter of the American Insti­ was given by Miss Peggy Cowan. thor's experience in this work. He tute of Chemical Engineers. Co-chairmen Phil Kirch and Nick defines grease so far as it applies to Chairmen of spring activities of Lamberto were in charge of the ban­ manufacturing as a "substance used the Chemistry Club were named, and quet committee. Graham Starr hand­ for lubrication of those points in ma­ the completed program calls for ping- led the publicity. Bob Shea the pro­ chines which tend to develop high pong and bridge tournaments, soft gram, and John Freedy, tickets. temperatures or pressure due to ex- ball, and the group's annual picnic. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

VINCENTIANS TO SELL Art Students to Preserve Old Traditions of PLANE TICKETS University in Zohm, Cavanaugh Murals By F. G. Barreda The experienced and rapidly devel­ Humorous legends of early student strictly prohibited in those days, they oping Vincentian's travel agency has days at Notre Dame will be preserved were dubbed the "Anti - Cigarette announced special rates for students in pigment wth the completion of a League" and carried that name for utilizing the TWA planes during the series of murals now being painted several years. Easter holidays. Francis Itzin, exec­ on the walls of the new recreation utive secretary of the local confer­ The project was inspired by Rev­ room in Cavanaugh Hall. Sophomore erend John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, presi­ ence, has already begun his work pre­ design students, under the direction paratory to making the Easter sales dent of the University, in an effort to of Mr. Francis J. Hanley, associate preserve in oil sketches the great tra­ as successful as those in the past. professor of art, have completed two ditions of the University which would The Vincentian's agency was an­ of the murals, "The Anti-Cigarette otherwise be quickly forgotten. As a nounced immediately preceding the League of 1912," and "Rockne's practical problem in Design, accord­ Christmas vacation and sales at that Bench Warmer." Murals of a more ing to Mr. Hanley, the project is one time were gratifying. Encouraged by serious nature are being planned for of the few examples in the country this success, the conference decided to Zahm Hall as the second feature of of collegiate decoration being done by continue the work. They did, repeat­ the two-year student project. the art students rather than by pro­ ing with another substantial profit in The late Rnute Rockne relates in fessional decorators. their "Washington Birthday week­ his Autobiography the tale of the Elaborate preparations consisting end" sales. bench-warming football player who of sketches, scale models, and actual never got into a game. Bock kept size cartoon drawings were made dur­ We decided to interview Mr. Itzin stalling him off with the same story: ing the first part of the year. A in order that we might gain further "I'm saving you." Came the last contest was conducted, and all of the and more specific knowledge of the game in the player's career and he material was assembled in sketch new Easter rates. We knocked timid­ pleaded for the coach to send him in. form by the art students of the ly on his ofiice door and were bidden Rock refused. After the game was Freshman and Sophomore classes in "come in." Immediately upon enter­ over the player asked the coach what Design. Don Driscoll, sophomore in ing Mr. Itzin's quarters we heard a was the thing he was saving him for. Fine Arts, became chairman of the mumbling sound issuing from a dark "The Junior Prom," replied Rock as mural group upon winning this com­ corner of the room. We approached he walked off the field. This incident petition. the mysterious soimd and were able is depicted on the north wall of Cav­ Ed Reilly and Joseph Redd were to distinguish a few phrases such as: anaugh Rec. responsible for transferring the two "Breakfast in bed . . . happy days On the opposite wall appears Don last sets of cartoons to the walls, and at sea . . . England, France, Holland DriscoU's sketch entitled "The Anti- together with Elmer Kamm and Ed­ and Belgium . . . happy youthful com­ Cigarette League of 1912." Legend ward Drobney blocked in much of the panions ... all expenses . . . Big-Ten has it that a branch of the law class ground work. Dick Metzger furnished Beauty Queen going. . . ." in that year was caught smoking in the technical details for the football a downtown hotel by the prefect of panel. " In answer to our anxious queries discipline. As the use of tobacco was as to his health, Mr. Itzin explained (Continued on Page 19) that he was rehearsing a new sales talk. He noted the interrogative look in our eyes and explained further, "We have added trips to Europe as part of our stock in trade." As that still seemed somewhat vague he oblig­ ingly continued, "American Tours, Inc., have made us their campus agent. They are offering an 'All- American College Tour' this year that really sounds good." The "Ail-American College Tours" means briefly, traveling through Eu­ rope with students, in a college at­ mosphere. Mr. Itzin assured us that "the zestful tempo of Campus life off- Campus moves with the 'All-Ameri­ cans.'" This was the punch line in his new sales talk. The Tour price, we found, includes aU steamship, rail and motor coach transportation from New York to New York, accommodations at desir­ able hotels with three meals a day, baggage transportation and transfers, guides, lectures and entrance fees to museimis as indicated in itineraries. We also found that Mr. Itzin was pre­ pared to continue on the subject at great length and decided that a hasty retreat was in order. The Anti-Cigarette League becomes immortal. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC PAY ANNUAL TRIBUTE Man About the POPE HONORS SMITH TO KNUTE ROCKNE Campus LAETARE MEDALIST

One of the largest student gather­ From way down south in New Or­ Pope Pius XL, has recently con­ ings paid tribute to the memory of leans hails this week's man about the ferred the dignity of Papal Chamber­ Knute K. Rockne last Sunday night campus: Pierre Rinaud Teiine de la lain, upon former Governor Alfred E. at the third annual memorial ser\'ice Vergne—better known among perti­ Smith, of New York. Notre Dame has conducted by the Kansas-Oklahoma nacious Yankee cii'cles as "Pete the special reason to rejoice in this honor. club. Rebel." He entered Notre Dame four Mr. Smith received the Laetare Rockne was killed March 31, 1931 years ago with the intention of fight­ Medal in 1929 and acted as chairman in an airplane crash at Bazaar, ing the Civil War over again, but so of the golden jubilee anniversary of Kans., and memorial services are con­ far all he has been able to stir up is the establishment of the honor in ducted every year on the University an occasional rather warm argument June 1932 when John McCormack campus and at the scene of the trag­ on the righteousness of slavery. . . . was the recipient. edy in Kansas. As president of the Wranglers, pres­ Among other Americans honored A large picture of the beloved ident of the Louisiana-Mississippi-Ar­ by the Pope were J. Pierpont Morgan coach was iiashed on the screen as and Thomas W. Lamont, upon whom the audience stood for one minute of were conferred the Grand Medal of silence at the start of the program. the Order of St. Gregory the Great. A concert of campus songs, including Both are non-Catholics and are dis­ "Notre Dame, Our Mother," "Victory tinguished for their philanthropies. March," "Hike, Notre Dame," and Mr. Morgan has contributed gener­ "When Irish Backs go Marching By," ously to Catholic works, especially was presented bjj^ the Glee Club. the restoration of churches in the Athletic Director Elmer Layden, war devastated areas of France. who learned football under "Rock," He presented to the Vatican Li­ reviewed the life of the great coach brary the first photostatic copy of the and "W. Howard (Cap) Edwards, who famous Coptic Manuscripts found in was a team mate of Rockne, told the Egyptian desert in 1910. Some of about incidents in the career of the these manuscripts, there are 56 in all, beloved football coach. are dated of the tenth century, others Newsreel pictures and movies of are of earlier date. Ten of them con­ some of Rockne's greatest teams were tain portions of the Sacred Scrip­ shown. tures, others lives of the saints, hom­ Earlier Simday morning more than ilies, etc. The discovery was of vast 100 alumni belonging to the Notre kansas Club, chairman of the Indiana importance to Biblical and historical Dame club of St. Joseph Valley held Oratorical Contest—he takes a prom­ studies. their annual Rockne Memorial Mass inent part in campus activities. Mr. Morgan, at the suggestion of at 8:00 a.m. in the Rockne Memorial In his freshman year he debated Dr. Hyvemat, professor of Semitic chapel in Dillon Hall. Rev. Eugene for Dillon Hall. The next two years languages and literature at the Cath­ P. Burke, C.S.C, said the Mass and he coached his own interhall debating olic University of America, purchased Elmer Layden served. Breakfast fol­ team, winning first place both times. the collection from a merchant in lowed in the campus dining hall. (And incidentally, he had the same Paris. The volumes were brought to After breakfast the Monogram team each year, if that means any­ Rome where they were repaired and club joined the alumni group and thing.) restored. Pop Pius XI, who was then made a pilgrimage to Rockne's grave Monsignor Ratti and prefect of the in Highland cemetery where they However, his accomplishm.ents do Ambrosian Library at Milan, was placed a \\Teath on the grave. not stop here. For the past season among those who aided in the work he has been Coach de Landero's of identification and restoration. right-hand man at foils. According Turley Presents Paper to him this Jean La Fitte person was not so good after all—^but more or Patricians Issue Call The regular meeting of the Philol­ less a case of ignorance on the part ogical society for March w^as an un­ All members and those interested of the general public in failing to rec­ in becoming members of the Patri­ usual success by reason of the ex­ ognize the "Rebel's" own ability. cellent paper presented by Professor cians Club are urgently requested to be present at an important meeting John P. Turley and the fine attend­ Instead of having pennants and the ance. The program for the present of the club Monday evening, April 4, usual other, — well! to decorate his at 7:45 in the Law Building. semester drawn up by the program room, he has guns, swords, and may­ committee is one that calls for gen­ A question of great importance will be a dagger or two. Every new maid be presented by Professors John Tur­ eral topics of Philology. The Class­ he gets must be persuaded that he is ical, Romance, and Germanic groups, ley and Devere Plunkett for the quite harmless. She, nevertheless, club's consideration and decision. therefore, vnll present papers of a is dubious about entei-ing "that ar­ universal scope. senal." During the next year problems and Easfer Trip Payments questions merely hinted at will be As for girls he has remote possi­ students planning to make the bi­ taken up more specifically and ex­ bilities. There was one over across annual tour of Washington, D. C, are haustively. Each paper, is mimeo­ the way who gave him a tumble for requested to make their payments for graphed and presented to the mem­ a while—^her name was Lindsay. (No, the tour to the representative of the bers of the society, is limited to 30 not Margaret.) But now he seems to Pennsylvania railroad, who will be minutes in order to allow time for have given her the tumble. And then in room 104, Commerce Building, at adequate discussion. In the last meet­ there was the one he was supposed 4:15 p.m., Monday, April 11. ing the secretary. Rev. Maurice Rig- to look up, but could only remember Juniors and seniors who wish to ley, pointed out the necessity of pub­ the first three letters of her last make the tour should do so this year lishing a yearly volume of all papers name. According to the St. Mary's since the next sponsored trip will not read before the Society. directory there was no such person. be made until 1940. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC DR. GURIAN TALKS ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS r THE WEBK J By Harold A. Williams One of the most interesting and in­ Crack of the week of his character he developed an in­ formative lectures of the year was "Under the bed" satiable appetite for rum, whiskey, given in Washington hall Wednesday and other strong drink. night, March 23, by Dr. Waldemar Remedy "There were times when Herman's Gurian of the department of politics. condition was pitiful. Here was a Mr. Adam Metz, dining hall cook, brilliant man who became a wreck of Dr. Gurian spoke on the political and got quite a blow in the local papers his former self. He would sit on a spiritual significance of the current recently. The blow was in a patent platform with me, holding his head in changes taking place in Europe. medicine advertisement, but it was a his hands and staring at the audience blow nevertheless. Picture and every­ with bloodshot eyes. Dr. Gurian divided his lecture into thing. According to the advertise­ ment, Mr. Metz had all sorts of trou­ "Unfortunately, last summer Her­ three distinct sections. He first traced man passed away. A mutual friend the historical development of the ble including gas, heartburn, short­ ness of breath, bad nerves, dizzy has given me your name, and I won­ present European situation. He then der if you would consent to accom­ discussed European conditions as spells, and indigestion, until he tried this patent medicine. "Now," as he pany me on a Spring tour. Hoping they are today and as they are apt to hear from you in the near future, to be in the future. says in the advertisement, "I'm eat­ ing just whatever and as much as I I remain. Expectantly yours, In developing the history of the want wthout any sort of suffering PAUL HALLOCK." afterwards." Maybe we'd all feel better if we tried some of this stuff Mr. Metz had Bet you haven't heard this such luck with. Starting Sunday the dining hall • will add waffles and toast to the Sun­ Mooji day breakfast menu. It was during the week of the ro­ Early in May the University will mantic full moon that a Notre Dame sponsor a Student Day. Students, Senior and a St. Mary's Freshman picked at random, will fill University were strolling aroimd the campus positions for twenty-four hours. The across the way on a Sunday after­ positions will include administrative noon date. The conversation turned offices, faculty posts, rectorships, and to the beautiful moon of the night nightwatchmen jobs. before, and the girl coyly asked the Vaudeville will be added to the boy if it had any effect on him. The entertainment fare of Washington fellow said that it didn't. He asked Hall every other week starting May the girl if it had any effect on her. 7th. She replied, "Well, last night I opened my window, looked at the The dining hall will inaugurate an moon, gazed towards Notre Dame, entirely new menu next year. Mys­ sighed, and said to myself, 'And to tery balls, breakfast ham, string think that you're only young once.'" beans, N. D. fish, and several other traditional dishes, will be eliminated • because of rising food costs. Letter Students will no longer be required to present laundry cards nor affidavits DR. W-4LDEMAR GURI-4N The other day a fellow in Alumni received this letter from Jamaica, to get their laundry. Starting today "What it really means." New York. the laundry will be given to them cheerfully merely on their word. question, Dr. Gurian cited France as "DE.4R FRIEND: April Fool, boys, April Fool. Europe's dominant power in the "No doubt you have heard of me • 1920's. This power, he said, was and my great work in the cause of Toast maintained by the Treaty of Ver­ temperance. For several years I have been appearing on the lecture plat­ The thing that has puzzled us no sailles and her control of the League end this week is the sudden and un­ of Nations. form. Perhaps you are familiar Avith some of my better known talks, such expected appearance of toast at prac­ On account of the failure of these as 'Down with the Drink Evil,' 'Rum tically every meal in the west dining two weapons in the past few years and Rebellion,' and 'There is no Booze hall (the east dining hall gets none Germany has now supplanted France in Christianity.' and you ought to be able to guess as the dominant power in Europe. why). .The ascendancy of Germany is due "For the last three years I have We are wondering if the toast is entirely to Hitler who has success­ had as my constant companion a tried given as a peace offering or an anti­ fully bluffed western Europe into giv­ and inseparable friend, one Herman dote. Fortescue, who used to sit with me ing him what he wants. According to More next week if we're stiU living. Dr. Gurian Europe is now in a state on the platform. I would point him of unlimited and unchecked national­ out to the audience as a horrible example of the ravages of drink. • \ ism. Hitler cannot stop the fury he Scholar ^ has unleashed and though a major "Herman originally had a splendid We just found out that there's a war is not imminent, because of the background and was a man of fine fellow in one of the Freshman haUs rapid change of events it is not im­ education and family connections. possible. who flunked six courses out of six During the years when he should the first semester and has the lowest (Continued on Page 21) have given thought to the moulding campus average: 11.66. 10 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

College Parade | EXCELLENT FICTION Music Notes FEATURES "SCRIP!•' ! By John A. Callashan By Paul R. Locher 'Tis Spring: Scrip, University literary quarter­ Each season introduces new com­ Fishes flying through the air ly, made its third appearance of the posers and new works to orchestral Horses dancing doion the square. current schoolyear on the campus last programs, but how is one to deter­ Ears with words of love do ring— Friday afternoon. This spring issue mine who are the composers and In the Spring. includes some excellent fiction, sever­ which are the works displaced? In a al noteworthy critical essays, and in very remarkable article from a recent Kangaroos swim in the trees, addition several contributions of po­ New York Times, the following tastes Dresses come above the knees. etry and verse. may be gleaned from a survey of Males try so hard to sing— performances by American orchestras In the Spring. "A Postlude for Eddie," by John over a period of sixty years. A. Scott, is an interesting and enter­ Floivers waft their fragrant air— taining story depicting the emotional These industrious critics have But heck, our profs don't even care, struggles of a fourth grader guilty found six preeminent composers con­ Homework's still the same old thing— of cheating in a history examination. tributing over a third of all the music In the Spring. played — Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, The above was clipped from the Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner. Walrus column of the Boston Univer­ Among these six giants, the one great sity News and is our contribution to musical genius who has never had the Spring flood of purtry as she is his supremacy seriously threatened is spoke. We would like to add our fav­ Beethoven. Mozart gained the initial orite bit of spring poesy. We have lead until the newer and freer forms always "felt sort of self-consious about of Beethoven received popular atten­ it but it typifies the height of some­ tion, but Mozart has long since been thing or other and so here goes. The relegated to a lower but stable level. author escapes us but it is of no And yet, today, even Beethoven is matter. slowly giving ground, with Brahms Chvg chug, putvee too witta woo, rising to second place. Bach's music too ivitta woo. is likewise increasing in public favor. Spring siveet spring! Strangely enough, in spite of the tre­ mendous popularity of Wagner in Jottings JAMES K. NERNEY radio and open air concerts, he has The Trojan gives us a classification Orator turns author. been declining continuously from by which coeds may be judged: Social "the regular subscription series, from Registers; Cash Registers; or Noth­ Another story with a boyhood back­ the more sophisticated audiences, ing Registers. . . Adolph Hitler says ground is "The Fighters" by Cole­ who, together with the critics and the that there have been times when star­ man Ferrel Hails in which he de­ conductors, are most influential in vation was staring him in the face. scribes the plans and fears of a youth forming the musical tastes of tomor­ It couldn't have been very pleasant preparing for a fight. row." This is not true of Wagner's for either of-them. . . The Duquesne operas, for over a third of the entire Duke has a student who wanted to "Of Such Small Things" by Wil­ repertoire of the Metropolitan Opera be a river so that he could always liam A. Donnelly is the longest story consists of his musical dramas. stay in bed, own a bank and follow appearing in this issue. This work •his own course. From the Index: cleverly depicts the differences in the Another great surprise is the spec­ Breathes there a student with soul life of country and city dwellers. The tacular rise and decline of Tchaikov­ so dead who never to himself has actions of a litter of five kittens fur­ sky, the present trend indicating that said, to heck with studies, I'm going nish several amusing incidents in the in the next decade his works will fall to bed?. . . Eighty-seven percent of story. to an insignificant place in orchestral the graduates of Stephens College music. Dvorak, Grieg, Saint-Saens, A vivid sketch of death in a poor Goldmark, D'Indy, and Smetana have are married five years after gradua­ Mexican adobe in the Southwest is tion. . . Who said. Spouse Trap?. . . likewise come and gone, with but an "Thread of Pain" written by John occasional item from their music. The charter of Purdue University William Meaney. Another impression­ provides that one farmer, one woman istic sketch is "Deep Dark" by George Of the early Romanticists, one feels and one person of good moral char­ E. Miles. the passing of old friends to learn acter should be on the board of re­ that since 1875 Schumann, Schubert, gents. . . New courses: The Univer­ Several clean-cut miniatures are Liszt, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Ber­ sity of California has instituted a also included in this issue. These in­ lioz have had their program quotas new course called "Public Opinon and clude: "The Room" by "Hoel Mac- reduced by half, Liszt especially hav­ Propaganda," and Colgate offers one Carry; "Experiment" by Richard Ev- ing had a most precipitous drop. How­ in the study of foreign dictatorships. erroad; and "George Henry" by ever, since Chopin wrote so exclusive­ . . . The only time some co-eds keep James Joseph Meaney. ly for the piano, a study of piano a stiff upper lip is when they are The three critical essays are en­ programs undoubtedly will show that applying make-up. . . lightening and comprehensive. "Saint he IS played as often as ever. Gluck,' Thomas and the Modern Mind" by J. Weber, Handel, and Haydn, on the Revolt K. Nerney is a portion of a paper other hand, exhibit astonishing per­ The poor male college student has delivered at the recent philosophy manence. finally revolted—^at least the Frank­ disputation. "Chaucer and the Cath­ It is difllcult to prejudge the ca­ lin college variety has. Picketing the olic Novelist" is from the pen of Dan­ reers of the modems, but it is inter­ girls dormitory with requests for iel Jeffrey. The third essay, an esting to note that the early modems equality of sexes and "share the article on the works of Alice Mejmell, contributed thirteen per cent of the wealth," they demanded the third outstanding English poet of the last 1936 repertoire, their leaders being Friday of every month be Independ- century, was written by Charles T. Strauss, Sibelius, Debussy, Rimsky- (Continued on Page 20) Stevens. Korsakoff, and Franck, in that order. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 11 i IN THE JUGGLER VEIN ^

Observations museum. That will be the supreme lustrated cookbooks to be sent to the "Scrapiron" Young singing "Sweet test. If these dentures can't pulver­ lucky girls. as a Song" over and over again as he ize a cake it must be made of steel- cased concrete. tapes hairy ankles and yanks sprained Scoops! shoulders into place . . . Jack Gorman The surviving entries will then be Seniors will be given unlimited and a few of his pals (all seniors) grouped for size, shape, and color. playing hop-scotch with the girls at two o'clock permissions from now White square ones will be cemented until June! St. Mary's ... A freshly painted bam together into pillars and these will in "Happy Hollow," better known as The dining halls will shortly be be used as cornerstones for the done away with. They will be reno­ Dogtown, bearing the sign "Stadium Rockne Memorial. A bronze plaque View Egg Farm, Vita-Fresh Eggs." vated and made into giant baUrooms. will be attached to each, one for each Rosie's will build a huge spaghetti A spirit that will attempt to revolu­ class. The Angels' Food, with the tionize the egg industry can't be kept palace on the campus, open only on hole in the center, will have a pipe Fridays! down . . . Two seniors waiting in line put through them and be erected as a to see "Snow White and the Seven fountain in the center of the main Automobiles will no longer be for­ Dwarfs" complaining about a thesis quadrangle. The ever-flowing water bidden to students. However, each and a comprehensive and being gruf­ down its sides will signify the long- student will be limited to one car. fly told by the chief usher to stay in suffering of the lads who have to Attendance at classes will be op­ line and keep two abreast. Young­ write sweet, grateful letters for grub tional. Students will be required to sters all around them talking about received and dutifully swallowed. So report to their professors at least "Grumpy," "Sleepy," and "Dopey." get your entries in early! Drop us a twice per quarter in order to check Incidentally "Dopey" is getting the note and cake-eating John will be with parents as to their whereabouts. biggest play on the campus . . . sent out immediately to do his worst. (We forgot to remind you today is The Week escorting The Shake­ The prizes?—Oh, yes—^profusely il­ spearean Society of Niles around the April 1). campus and looking a little bewil­ dered—probably from the shock of learning that they do read the bard up there. . . .

Let Us Eat Cake To settle arguments once and for all as to the question of "Whose home - town belles make the best cakes?" this department will sponsor a cake contest. The possible results of such a contest are fascinating, no, end. Visions of pillars of mouth­ watering angel- and devil's-food are rearing up already. The conventional methods of judging, however, will not be followed. The cakes will be judged, not on lightness, taste, or appearance, but on the degree of hardness each represents. You are beginning to suspect an ulterior mo­ tive. Right you are! We've decided that each class in the University should leave a lasting memorial here that for generations to come will be pointed to with pride- ful finger as being unique on the campi of the country. Picking a judge for this particular contest wasn't hard. There was only one man in the running for the job— John "Splinters" Clifford. Around New Haven way there is a saying, "If you can find a cake that Timo­ thy Clifford's boy, John, can't gnaw through then that cake ain't fitten for nothin' but a boat anchor." We want cakes, though, that even this ace of cake munchers can't bur­ row through. John will be tried on each cake. If he can't nick through the icing with his molars he will then attempt it with a set of steel "store" jobs that were borrowed from a local "But did you get a maxima.eiim laude?" 12 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

meet the expenses of the athletics-for-all-program which THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC uses 12% of the annual income. From other sources the Disce Quasi Semper Victurus Vive Quasi Cras Moriturus University obtains 16% of its annual income. Founded 1867 Most students are unaware that 45% of the annual expenditures used for boarding, housing, laimdry and REV, L. V. BROUGHAL, C.S.C Faculty Adviser infirmary demands; that 21% is required for instruc­ EUGENE F. VASLETT Editor-in-Chief tional costs; 16% for administration and maintenance; LOUIS DA PRA Managing Editor 12% for the athletics-for-all program; and 2% for libraries alone. Departmental Editors HAROLD WILUAMS The IVeeli It is well for the student to know what it costs to JOHN CALLACHAN College Parade educate him for when he becomes a member of the JOHN F. CLIFFORD Splinters from the Press Box alumni he will be more appreciable of the needs of Notre THOMAS HEALY In the Juggler Vein Dame and will be more desirous of aiding the University Nev>s Staff through whatever media possible so that his school shall be able to expand and grow in comparison with her needs. VINCENT DECOURSEY News Editor GEORGE HAITHCOCK Assistant Nevis Editor FREDERICK SISK GRAHAM STARR ROBERT SHEPPARD VERNON SNEIDER JOSEPH MILLER THOMAS MARKER JAMES DEMPSEY JOHN KOHN A New One WILLIAM C. FAY FRUCTUOSO BARREDA WISH. . . . and another record is swept by the boards. JAMES GORMAN RICHARD ANTON JAMES HUFNAGEL S Another year, another Bengal Bouts, and, almost as a matter of course, another new high in Bengal history. Sports Staff A new high in attendance, class of bouts, and money MARK J. MITCHELI Sports Editor received. FREDERICK DIGBY Assistant Sports Editor NICK LAMBERTO CHARLES CALLAHAN Final returns are still coming in and we cannot be ANDREW M. CROWE WILLIAM A. DONNELLY sure as to how much money the bouts have grossed, we ANDREW F. WILSON ROBERT VOELKER CLARENCE SHEEHAN ED BRENNAN know it will be over a thousand dollars, an increase of EBDIE HUFF approximately two hundred dollars over last year's show. We know that the money eventually presented to the Art Staff GEORGE ELMORE Art Editor Bengal missiions will be the largest ever received from TOM POWERS ED KORT the SCHOLASTIC. Justifiably we are proud. Proud, because we can make Member of Catholic School Press Association and Asso­ this presentation to the Bengal Missions and proud that ciated Collegiate Press. Distributor of Collesiate Digest. all the people connected with the show, "Nappy," Mr. Represented for national advertising by National Adver­ tising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York City— Lloyd, Phil Walker, Father Quinn, Ed Broscoe, Charlie Chicago — Boston — Los Angeles — San Francisco. Callahan presented the greatest Bengal tournament ever seen at Notre Dame. Our sincerest thanks to them. Vol. 71 April I. 1938 No. 21

Cold Focts All's Well NE OF THE outstanding features of The Notre Dame AR IN CHINA, and Spain. Rumors of war in O Alumnus, official publication of the Notre Dame WCentral Europe. A threatened scandal in the T.V.A. Alumni Association, is the "President's Page." It is con­ The much opposed "dictatorship bill" passed by the ducted this year by William E. Cotter, '13, president of Senate. That's the news that fills the front pages of news­ the association. In the March-April issue of The Alumnus papers every day. But do you think that fills the conver­ Mr. Cotter, in an earnest plea for alumni financial sup­ sations of the American people? Not these rumors of war port in the Greater Notre Dame, explodes many popular or governmental dissension. No sir, not by a long shot. fallacies entertained by some students in regard to the The chief topic of conversation today is seven little financial standing of the University. men with bald heads and long beards and their beautiful It is interesting to note that the entire student body princess made of pen and vari-colored inks. We speak of only contributes 64% of the amount required for their "Snow-white and the Seven Dwarfs" the product of the education, while from the total income of the University Hollywood genius, Walt Disney. Through the length and from all sources 12% is returned to the student body in breadth of this land people talk first of the beautiful student aid and in scholarships and prizes. Nor does this princess, and Dopey, Bashful, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy, 12% include $45,000 in NYA funds which were distrib­ Sleepy, and Happy. Then if the spirit moves them, they uted among the students. may turn to the rather uninteresting talk of world unrest. It is indeed a surprise to most students accustomed Others may call this attitude typically American to think that all private schools are richly endowed to indifference. We think it is a healthy sign that all is learn that only 2% of the University's income is derived right with the United States and her people and those from its permanent income. The rest of the annual ugly war clouds over Europe will be blown away by the income is derived from fluctuating sources such as enroll­ "Hi-ho" of the seven little men as they trudge off to their ment, gifts, bequests, and athletics. diamond mine. As long as Dopey is discussed over the Athletics, from which most people believe an astound­ family dinner tables then this country has .nothing to ing revenue is obtained, contributes only 18% of the worry about. We hope that the little men will live long annual income, but from this must come the funds to in the memories of the people of this country. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 13 And so an Education

The American College may he said to be a place cohere young people spend four years in pleasant surroiindings among agreeable companions.

AMERICAN BULLETIN OF EDUCATION.

INITIATE the characters and personalities of ought to see a lot of interesting the fellow participants, that it gives things that we could capitalize on. "Bull session" is the name given to a chance to unload our. own private What do you say to making some sug­ an assembly of two or more males for feelings, and that it brings under gestions?" the purpose of uncontrolled parlance general discussion any number of in­ on no particular subject. You see, "Sure, fellows, I'll be glad to do teresting topics that are of more or that little thing for you. Since we the field is almost unlimited. A full- less value. fledged bull session cannot be com­ usually know ourselves best why pared with any similar activity in the Remember old Dr. Sam Johnson don't you fellows write about how you feminine world. At least they have and his club? Couldn't the term "bull act when you come over here. That no descriptive term as we. Another session" be applied to these meetings would give you an interesting topic very important condition for a true with his contemporaneous literary and would also furnish you with a session is that no other activity such and artistic geniuses? Weren't the good laugh when you realize what as—playing cards, studying, reading ale houses and the tea shops of old humorous specimens you really are. a newspaper, shining shoes, or mov­ England or the general store and the As for me, I'll write about you." ing furniture, may be carried on at barber shops of young America meet­ "Write about us?" the same time. Drinking, smoking, ing places where many famous men "Sure, you typify the average and informal eating, according to by­ indulged in this recreational and edu­ loungers. You're always hanging law number 13749, is permissible. cational pastime? Haven't men con­ around, but you never wake up to see gregated from the dawn of history to In my definition I stated that the what is going on. Well, so long, fel­ engage in general discussions? lows. Thanks for the story." members could talk on "no particular Should I be the one to change such subject." I mean just that. The con­ an historical precedent? FKANCIS J. DETSCHEB. versation may range all the way from sports to literature, from women to HUBERT SCHLAFLY deep sea diving, from peace to war, NONCONFORMIST or from domestic to international sit­ ROTARIAN uations. Again, I stated that the Some people call me a hermit; "Hello, Frank, mind if I sit down?" conversation should be "uncon­ others think I am struggling to make trolled." By that I mean that there "Not at all. Bill. Pull up a chair. both ends meet. Actually I long to is no chairman or official toastmaster. —Why look who's here! Hello Ed.; mingle Avith other fellows, but I can't. If a member has an idea that he hi ya, John. Sit down won't you." I must eat all my meals in my room wishes to voice and if he can break "Thanks, Frank, we sure will. Say and see few other students. I am not an introvert, nor am I in financial dis­ into the conversation at some conven­ did you fellows get your papers done? ient point, he may talk until his the­ tress. I made a mistake by which I Ed. and I thought that we had better forfeited caste. My error was in be­ ories are exhausted or until a second come over and see what really goes participant discovers another point lieving that one always ate in a cafe­ on here." teria. I found to my sorrow that this that must be vocalized. This neces­ "No, John, we haven't done ours sitates a lack of unity and at times is not true of the Notre Dame cafe­ yet. We came over for the same rea­ teria; one never eats in the Notre even a lack of coherence. But unity son that you fellows did." and coherence are not required. A Dame cafeteria. certain topic is not necessarily ex­ (Period of silence as everyone looks It happened one day last fall. I amined until all possible comments around.) had completed the journey down the have been made. On the contrary, "Gosh, fellows, I haven't seen any­ shiny pipe-rail acquiring in the pro­ one topic may be but a stepping stone thing yet that I can write about. cess from various attractive young or bridge to a completely foreign Nothing seems to be any different to­ ladies: item, one ham sandwich, item, idea. I should like to take down the night from any other night. I see two stuffed olives, item, one orange. number of subjects covered in a sin­ the same faces at the same tables, These I duly paid for. I took my gle full session. Rather picturesquely, the same girls behind the same coim- change and stared down the aisle in I like to imagine the conversation as ters, and the same fellows "jerking" search of a vacant table. Around the the path of a man walking through a sodas and "shakes." Have any of you first table were four men, three smok­ maze. In each passage he finds that fellows any ideas?" ing cigars and one a cigarette. They he can branch off into an indefinite number of other passages. And so "No, Ed., I haven't. As you say were arguing heatedly over the rela­ he makes his way, with no plan or de­ one' sees the same crowd doing the tive merits of the soft dress shirt and sign, from one passage to another. same things every day. I don't know the old-fashioned stiff type. At the what to write about; do you, Bill?" next were two fellows reading a let­ Some condemn this pastime as a "Well, no I don't, John. It seems ter over the shoulder of a third. The gi-egarious fantasy of weak wills and to me that that crowd fighting to get third table was occupied by a profes­ strong imaginations. They say that a "shake" or a "coke" might make sor; beside him was a brief-case. He it is a waste of time, a useless discus­ an interesting subject, but I'll be was thoroughly absorbed in a red- sion by persons who have little or no darned if I can see anything inter­ bound book. A newspaper covered authoritative information on the esting in it. As a matter of fact, the the next table; two large men were topics. I am inclined to disagree more I come over to this place the reading the funnies, and giggling. with them. I believe that it offers a less I can see in it. Say, Frank, you Not another eater was in evidence. fine opportunity to look deeply into don't come over here very often, you (Continued on Page 19) (4 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC The Week in Sports

IRISH GRID SQUAD COMPLETES SECOND WEEK EIGHT BENGALEERS OF SPRING DRILLS, REPLACEMENTS DEVELOP ARE CROWNED

By Andrew F. Wilson Three thousand four himdred who The Irish football squad ended its second official week of spring practice jammed every nook and cranny of the with a long scrimmage Saturday afternoon. Approximately nine different pairs Notre Dame Field House two weeks of teams were on the field at one time or another, and every man on the squad ago to witness the Seventh Annual played 20 hard minutes. The only important absentees were the slightly injured Bengal Bouts smashed all previous varsity fullback, Joe Thesing, and box office records of the past six the rather badly damaged first string years. The entire proceeds will be quarterback. Bill Hofer. Thesing re­ delegated to the Holy Cross Missions sumed practice at the beginning of in Bengal, India. this week, but Hofer, with his right Although final returns have not knee in a cast, will be unfit for foot­ been officially tabulated, the latest ball till September. figures compiled early in the week As usual at this time of year, the revealed that the total gross receipts,- blocking and general offensive play despite the nominal expenses in­ were ragged, but some "soft" tackling curred, indicated the largest gate re­ by the defense balanced things up turns ever to be sent to the Bengal and allowed the backs to break away Mission headquarters in Washington, for several long runs. The freshman D. C. An official statement of the backfield combination of O'Meara, entire proceeds will be released in a Saggau, Marquardt and Piepol future issue of the SCHOLASTIC. worked very well against a "B" Eight boxing crowns and eight squad outfit, shaking loose Left Half­ corresponding monogrammed sweat­ back Saggau for a 40-yard touch- ers, a sportsmanship trophy, and a do^vn run—^which was called back— mythical wrestling throne were won then working into position for a field on Friday evening, March 18, the goal. night of the bouts. The appearance It seems now that Ck)ach Elmer of Max Marek of Chicago as hono­ Layden should have little to worry rary referee for the heavyweight di­ about next year as far as the right vision highlighted the evening. Marek, halfback and fullback positions are who fought Ed Broscoe in the 1935 concerned. At fullback he has the Bengal Bouts, and who later turned fast-starting, hard-plunging Joe The­ to professional boxing, is known for sing, Big Ed Simonich who is the his victory over Joe Louis in the best line-bucker on the squad, Mario Brown Bomber's amateur days. Tonelli who works best on the fuU- back-off-tackle plays, Ben Binkowski Contrary to all persisting rumors who is the shiftiest of the fullbacks, (mostly from feminine sources), Joe Hal (lOttsacker who runs best on "One Horse" Race was not injured wide plays, and several freshmen. At GUARD EARL BROWN when bashed on the mat by the new right halfback he has three men who To lead 1938-39 cagers. grappling champion, Paul "Killer-Dil- would rate first string on any team ler" Kell. Doctor McMeel received in the country—Mike Corgan, Paul more than 25 phone calls from per­ Morrison, and Max Bumell—^and any sons asking about the condition of number of others, as the recently BROWN TO LEAD NEXT Race, who at present is apparently switched Lou Zontini, who has been still promenading around on two playing left halfback till now, and YEAR'S CAGE TEAM good healthy limbs. Marquardt. Morrison is the best blocker, Bumell the best broken-field Despite the appearance of a few black eyes, flattened noses, and runner, Corgan the best passer. All A left guard, a fighting, shifty, three run hard, tackle hard, block slightly swollen ears, no fighter in the fleet left guard will be the head man tournament was reported to be seri­ hard, and all three pass well. At of George Keogan's 1939 Irish has- present Corgan has been plasdng with ously injured. Knockouts and.tech­ keteers, it was disclosed last week at nical K.O.'s were common in the pre­ the constantly changing first-string the annual testimonial banquet given liminaries, but the medical staff an­ lineup, which can only be positively the Notre Dame basketball team by identified from one day to the next by the Villagers' Club. And his name nounced in its final bulletin that no the presence of Captain Jim McGrold- is Earl Melvin Brown, junior, from casualties had been suffered. rick at left guard. Benton Harbor, Michigan. The choice A new high in ticket sales was re­ At quarterback Coach Layden real­ was a wise one, for Brown, game ported on the first night of the pre­ ly has a problem. His most experi­ after game, has proved himself one liminaries when more than one hun­ enced man. Bill Hofer, is out for the of the smartest and most rugged in­ dred dollars were received at the rest of the spring, and his next in dividuals ever to step on the polished gate. The succeeding two nights saw line, junior Emmett Crowe and soph­ floor of the Notre Dame fieldhouse. a decline in the receipts, but the eve­ omore Steve Sitko have had very lit­ He started his court career here in ning of the final bouts brought forth tle game experience. (Continued on Page 16) (Continued on Page 18) THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC IS NAME TOM SHEEHAN IRISH THINLIES SCORE STRONGLY IN CHICAGO GOLF CAPTAIN MEET; CLIFFORD AND FRANCIS WIN

Thomas Sheehan, junior from the south side of Chicago has been ap­ pointed captain of the Notre Dame Five Notre Dame trackmen faced a "murderers row" last Saturday night. golf team for 1938 by Rev. George Competing in the annual Chicago relays. Coach Nicholson's men faced probably Holderith, C.S.C, coach of the var­ the stiffest opposition they'll see indoors this season. Yet against such a galaxy sity squad. The appointment was ap­ of stars including Glenn Cunningham, Don Lash and Earl Meadows, the Irish proved by Elmer Layden, director of brought home two firsts, one second athletics. Sheehan replaces Gene Mil- and two thirds. Bill Clifford, Ted Le- bourn who did not return to school. onas, Greg Rice, John Francis and The "A" squad with Sheehan as Dan Gibbs formed the Notre Dame nucleus is to be composed of eight team. men, five of whom will be new to To Clifford goes major credit for varsity competition. George Nolan most of Notre Dame's points. He ran and Charles Bennett with Tom Shee­ his best race of the year in defeating han constitute those with varsity ex­ an old rival, Majmard Black of Mar­ perience from last year. Nolan and quette, in the 50 yard dash (Open). Bennett participated in several Incidentally this marked the third matches while Sheehan was a regu­ time this year that Clifford has lar member of the first team. shown his superiority over the col­ Sunday the first match was held ored star. Clifford also placed third in and seven turned in cards below 80. the 50 yard dash (sprint series) and Father Holderith stated, however, the 60 yard dash (sprint series). that he expected a considerable drop Clifford defeated Eulace Peacock in in all scores within the next two these races. In these two events Per- weeks. rin Walker, who runs for the New York Athletic Club, captured first Phil Donahue proved to be the most and Ben Johnson of Columbia fin­ eligible sophomore prospect by card­ ished second. Francis won the other ing a 74. His ability had previously first for Notre Dame, winning the been displayed by his prowess as a 1,000 yard run in 2:15.4. freshman golfer last year. Gibbs gave Notre Dame its only Although last week's competition second, placing second to Earl Mead­ gave evidence of individual ability ows in the pole vault. The Southern the team will not be definitely select­ REVEREND GEORGE HOLDERITH, C.S.C. California star holds the world out­ ed until after the 36 hole medal play door record in this event. to be held April 10. After this match Ready for golf season. Greg Rice, Notre Dame's- ace two- Father Holderith will select his "A" miler, scheduled to run in this event, and "B" squads on the basis of pre­ suffered a pain in his side when the vious experience, ability, tempera­ WINTER'S TOURNEYS race was comparatively young, and ment and qualifying scores. DRAW TO FINISH was forced to drop out. Don Lash, This group will move against the Indiana's "durable iron man" and University of Detroit in the first With the arrival of spring the win­ holder of the world record, sprinted match on Monday April 18. Competi­ ter tournaments are rapidly being on the 22nd and last lap beating Joe tion this season is predicted by Fath­ brought to a close and the new McCluskey, perennial star from the er Holderith to be stronger than that champs crowned. The bowling tour­ N.Y.A.C. and Norman Bright of the encountered by last year's team. He ney which led all the way was the San Francisco Olympic Club. Lash also stated that the site of the state first completed. After the rollings of won by five yards. His time was 9 meet, temporarily set for EvansAdlle 70 qualifiers Ted Trefzer emerged minutes 10 7-10 seconds. may be changed to Purdue^university singles champion with Paul Frericks Charles Fenske of the University at Lafayette, in order to obtain a runner-up. The doubles competition of Wisconsin, gave Glenn Cunning­ central location. has also been completed. The win­ ham the race of his life in the Bank­ According to present plans about ners were Ted Trefzer and Al De- ers' mile. Nevertheless the Kansan, 50 will enter the faculty golf tourna­ Hayes, thus giving Ted all possible holding his slim margin of inches ment to be held in May. Qualifying alley honors. The team of Schorr from the stretch drive to the finish rounds may be turned in imtil April and Gueim was runner-up. The com­ won his specialty in 4:09.9. Gene 30, when pairings will be made, and mittee in charge of this highly suc­ Venske of the New York Athletic one match per week will follow. cessful tourney, headed by Jim Mul- Club ran third and Jimmy Smith of The schedule of the University golf hern, wishes to thank the K. of C, Indiana fourth. team includes: Marty O'Connell and Bob Converse Allan Tolmich of Wa3me Uni- April 18—^Detroit at Detroit. for their invaluable assistance in run­ sity, Detroit, gave probably the best April 22—Chicago at Chicago. '"' ning, the contest.- individual performance of the meet. April 25—Ohio State at Notre DameW In the ping-pong play the doubles He swept the high hurdle series with April 30—Purdue at Notre Dame. are finished and the singles are near­ three victories, setting a new world's May 2—^Wisconsin at Madison. ly over. Garab and Sommeren, the indoor record at 60 and 65 yard dis­ May 6—Northwestern at N. D. doubles finalist from the Carroll Rec tances. May 14—^Minnesota at Notre Dame. group, conquered the Brownson Rec May 16—Michigan at Ann Arbor. finalist in three straight games, 21-17, a field of more than 70 has been May 21—Michigan State at Lansing. 21-16, 24-22. The singles play is in pared down to the four best players, May 27-28 (tentative) Indiana State the finals round -with Zoss, Daley, and by next week the champ of the Meet at Evansville. Garab, Heckler, and Scott among the handball game should be decided. At Jime—National Intercollegiate Tour­ remaining "battlers." present Bunny McCormick, Adrian nament at Louisville. Over in the gjrm four wall courts Race, and Bill Metrailer lead. 16 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

TRACKMEN WIN FIFTH r INTRODUCING 1 PLACE AT BUTLER

By Mark J. Mitchell Notre Dame placed fifth in the an­ nual Butler university relays held at Success stories have been told and retold until a very definite formula has Indianapolis, March 19, with a total been established. As a result most heroes have lost their individuality. Being of 18 points. For the fifth consecu­ merely classified as a type, their personality is never allowed to shine forth. tive time the University of Michigan won the team championship with Yet the Notre Dame track team has a fellow named Harold Langton whose 40% points. greatest asset, aside from his ability at pole vaulting, is his personality. The Irish took first place in only one event, the pole vault, which Langton came to Notre Dame with a reputation as a Danny Gibbs won with a jump of 13 successful track man. A sprinter at Bradley High school feet 6 inches. Hal Langton then tied in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania, he had set a conference rec­ Habrle of Michigan State for second ord of ten seconds flat for the 100 which still stands. And place. Gibbs showed superb style in yet he came to Notre Dame not to add to track laurels, his jumps, gaining the respect of all but, if possible, to collect a few in football. However, he 14 teams entered in the meet. took a liking to Nick, and came out for track his freshman "Beef" Beinor was good enough to year. He was still a* sprinter—until one day he saw Ed­ place third in the shot put, but he wards, the varsity pole vaulter, practicing. Langton had couldn't out-toss Watson of Michigan never seen anybody vault before. It didn't look very diffi­ who threw the shot 51 feet 2% cult, and he thought he might like to try it. So after inches to beat his own record of 50 Edwards had finished his workout, Langton picked up the feet 5 inches set in 1937. Clifford new aluminum pole—the first one Notre Dame had ever did not live up to expectations in the had—and jogged dowTi the runway. He ended up in the 60 yard dash, for he came in fourth. pit with the twisted remains of a once sturdy aluminum Greer of Michigan State won this vaulting pole in his lap. Nick was so mad about his new event with a run timed at :06.3. Al- britton of Ohio State won the high pole that he chased Langton oif the tracks and told him jump, but Leonas of Notre Dame to stay off. managed to tie Oren of Miami for fourth place. Leonas lacks the ex­ The freshman fi'om Locust Gap was not so easily dis­ perience necessary to run against stiff couraged, however, and he kept coming out for track— competition. We'll probably see more watching the pole vault out of the comer of his eye—^waiting for a chance to of this boy as the season rolls on. try it again. One day someone told him Nick was away, but just as he was In the university two mile relay preparing for his second attempt, Mr. Nicholson walked in the door. In no Notre Dame placed fourth, and Mich­ uncertain terms, the track coach told Mr. Langton that he wasn't wanted on igan won the event with a time of the squad. Then catching the look of disappointment, Nicholson said, "You're 7:46.4. The Irish runners could not the darnedest determined Dutchman I ever saw. Come here and I'll show you match the fast pace set by the Mich­ igan boys, although Rice and Francis how to hold that thing." showed good form. In the medley relay, Indiana won as was expected, That was the beginning of the Langton career as a pole vaulter. In the with Michigan finishing second and fall meet of his sophomore year, Langton beat the varsity man with a vault of Notre Dame third. The Hoosier lads 12 feet 3 inches, and added three more inches before the year was over. set a new record for the meet, re­ porting a time of 10:16.8, which was just too much for the Irish. Last year against Illinois, he soared to new heights at 13 feet 3 inches. At the same time he began to brush up on his javelin throwing. In the outdoor Indiana broke another relay record C.C.C. meet last year in Milwaukee he hurled the Greek spear 187 feet for in the four mile relay. The time was second place. 17:36.8. Notre Dame placed fourth. On the whole, the Notre Dame re­ This year the vaulting team of Gibbs and Langton has solved many of lay teams ran hard and smoothly, but Nick's worries about points. As a matter of fact Langton would rather beat the record-smashing Indiana combi­ Gibbs than eat. But then Langton has never been at a loss for inspiration, a nation is probably the finest outfit in competition this year and proved to fact which was especially noticeable at the C.C.C. meet here a few weeks ago. be the toughest opponent the Irish could find anywhere. The Langton-Gibbs combination may be split this spring when the Drake and Penn Eelays come up at the same time. Nick told Langton the other day CAGE CAPTAIN that he was planning on sending him to Penn and Gibbs to Drake. Said the (Continued from Page H) coach, "Gibbs can take care of the farmers at Drake, and you have such a great line that you may talk yourself into a first at Penn." 1936 when he paired with Tommy WukovitSj to form the rear line of The Langton plans for the future are vague, and not so vague. Japan in defense of one of Coach Keogan's 1940 looks pretty good, but pretty far away too. Nearer and more probable is greatest teams. This pair returned to hold down the guard posts this a chance to coach track at the University of Maryland. Either would satisfy year. Brown is also a monogram to some extent the hopes of this ambitious lad. Only both would completely man in football, and is being heavily satisfy him. So it looks as if Langton will go right on without being completely counted on by Elmer Layden to hold satisfied for a while. For that is the secret of the guy who hopes to vault 14 down the left end position on the var­ feet before this year is out—and who may do it. sity eleven next fall. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 17 i Brushing Up j VETERAN BALL TEAM AWAITS OPENING DATE KLINEMEN FACE STRONGEST SCHEDULE

By Nick Lamberto By Clarence T. Sheehan

April Fool Predictions: Harry Coach "Jake" Kline has taken advantage of the warm weather which has Thomas will knock Champion Joe prevailed during the past two weeks and has been carefully conditioning his Louis out in the first round tonight. squad of some 50 men for the season's opener with Western State Teachers at . . . The Chicago Blackhawks will win Kalamazoo April 14. This year's card, which consists of 19 games is the stiffest the Stanley Cup hockey play-offs. ... ^ that has ever confronted any Irish The New York Giants, under the able nine. Thirteen games are to be played guidance of "Sweet William" Terry, against Big Ten competition and two will cop the National League Pen­ each with Michigan State and West- nant and then beat the Yanks four em State Teachers, the strongest straight in the World Series. clubs in the Middle West. The Uni­ versity of California team, which has won four Pacific" Coast Conference titles in the last five years, will be Courageous or foolhardy?: Some here May 28 and 29. ambitious plebes fi'om the environs of Zahm and Cavanaugh Halls put a The pitching staff is a question notice on the Walsh Hall bulletin mark. Arboit and Goncher, returning board in which they challenged "the lettermen, have lame arms and there Walsh Hall softball Chumps" to a is but little possibility that they will game of diamond ball. It's a good even be able to see an inning's ser­ thing for their sake that the Messrs. vice. Thus the burden is placed on Kelly, Clifford, Nowak, etc., can't or the following sophomores: Hunthaus- won't read (the Bulletin Board no­ en, Mandjiack, Ellis, Thompson, Cel- tices, of course) . . . Then again la, Pinelli, and Lambert. maybe the Walshites would be too The abundance of infield material busy Ramblin' in to do battle on the is a source of cheer to any coach. Badin Bog. Many combinations have been tried out and when the first team is select­ ed hitting will be the determining factor. Either Doyle or Carson, both BASEBALL COACH KLINE monogram winners, will be on first. Odds and ends: Stan Corbett, star To play hardest schedule. rookie pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, Braddock, regular second sacker last was a three-sport athlete at the Uni­ year, is being pushed hard by Bren- versity of Dayton and a summa cum nan. Crane, and Wagner. The de­ laude graduate ... as a pitcher in parture of Joe O'Neil has left the hot college he didn't lose a single game. IRISH NETMEN HOPE comer wide open and Wukovits, who Michigan won its fifth consecutive saw some service there last year, is National Collegiate swimming title FOR GREAT YEAR contesting with three sophomores — by edging out Ohio State, 46-45. Le­ Scovic, Sullivan, and Oberbrunner— high University, winners of the East- for the post. Andy Puplis will have em Collegiate Wrestling champion­ With a nucleus of six letter men, to be at his best to keep his short­ ship, are favorites to cop the national Notre Dame's tennis forces look for­ stop position from. falling into the title at the Penn State meet this week. ward to their greatest season in re­ hands of Corcoran, a stellar member cent years. Only two men. Captain of the '36 squad who w^as forced to Bill Fallon and Jim Waldron were drop out of school last year due to graduated last June. illness. Squibs and such: In the early his­ Eetuming monogram winners in­ The battle for the position behind tory of baseball the team which clude Captain Eddie Kilrain, Bill the plate has narrowed down to three scored 21 runs first won the game . . . Arnold, Whitney Gregory, Tex Sim­ men — Kovzelove, a monogram man, a batter could ask for and get a low on, Frank Reppenhaggen, and John Verhoestra and McHale. or high ball (thrown by the pitcher). Wolf. Kilrain and Arnold are the Captain Borowski and Nardone are Paul Nowak, All-American basketball only seniors. They will form one the only letter men returning in the center for the past three years, has doubles team. Captain Eddie is the outer garden. Gaglione and three in­ been offered a job in the movies, . . . only man on the squad who already field candidates who are very strong Hank Luisetti of Sanford signed a has earned t^vo letters, having been at the bat, namely, Scovic, Wagner , Hollywood contract for ten G's. The a regular as a sophomore also. and Oberbrunner, will probably make first five games for the Northwestern Gregory and Simon should make up the rest of the outfield. If Scovic baseball team will be played in the up another one of the doubles com­ can continue to hit as he is now doing deep south (where men are men, binations. Both are experienced and he will probably become a fixture etc.). Northwestern's Freshman-Var­ used to working together. A third there. sity game next fall featuring De Cor- doubles combine which has looked Coach Kline expects to have a revont is rumored to be a sell-out at well in practice is Bill Fay and Char­ much better team than he had last this early date (tie that one, Mr. lie Rogers. The former won the Uni­ year but he is faced with many diffi­ Haley). Washington High school versity Fall tournament last Autumn, culties. The sophomore hurlers must (Iowa) recently lost its 40th straight and as a freshman captured the tour­ come through and they are an un­ basketball game. Frankie Parker,' ney for first year men. He or Kilrain known quantity; diamond facilities 22-year-old tennis star, took the mat­ will play number one in singles com­ are limited, thus cramping the prac­ rimonial plunge with 42-year-old Mrs. petition. Rogers has returned to tice sessions; and a southern trip, the Mercer Beasley. . . . (life begins at school after a year's absence. Both highlight of most collegiate schedules forty). he and Fay are sophomores. is missing from the Irish card. 18 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

SPLINTERS FROM THE PRESS BOX 1 WASHINGTON FALLS TO FENCERS By John F. ClifFord

The Irish fencing team chalked up SPRIG DIBE their sixth successive victory of the Another malicious rumor has been floating about the campus for the past year against Washington University few weeks leaving in its wake a phlegmatism unparalleled at Notre Dame. At at St. Louis. The final tally was 13-6 first sight there appeared to be no substantial basis as to its authenticity; but for Notre Dame. the contention has steadily grown among official circles that there is something Mercado began the demonstration to it after all. of Irish superiority by taking Cap­ tain Abrams of Washington U. 5-3. V De la Vergne then swept into a 5-0 No one, it seems, is able to inform the proper authorities who started the victory over Willman. Harris and nefarious information on its cowardly journey, undermining all human respect Mercado kept up the string of vic­ for pedagogical discipline and academic erudition. No one has taken upon him­ tories by 5-3 wins over Shottliff and self the obligation to step forward and admit that he knows the source of the Willman. De la Vergne and Harris rumor... Should one take such a step, (and there is strong reason to believe maintained the pace by 5-2 wins over that one of the Men of Sorin will do so) he will immediately incur the scathing their opponents, Shottliif and Ab­ denunciations of Messrs. Kline, Nicholson, de Landero, and Layden; and Father rams. Notre Dame finally dropped one when Mercado lost to Shottliff, Holderith will see to it that the guilty person is sufficiently punished. For if 5-4. Colgan triumphed over Abrams the reports are verified it means that their woes are just beginning. The story and Huffstot, and ran the total to at this writing goes something like this: Spring is not only on its way—it's here! eight for Notre Dame and one for V Washington. All of these victories took place in the foils, our strongest We all have our own favorite harbingers of Springtime. Col. Jake Ruppert position. has his Bock beer and Yankee hold-outs. The kid next door has his "migsies" all polished up for the Spring marble season. Joe "Ima-Senior" CoUitch has In the sabre. Captain Zerbst start­ ed out well by gaining a 5-4 victory his thesis and comprehensive to remind him that his fancies have no time to over Shottliff. Notre Dame then turn. And the Walsh Hall Wizards have their afternoon softball game to re­ dropped two in succession Scarlata mind all those within a radius of five miles that baseball is still noisy. lost to Abrams 5-3, and Gavan was V out-maneuvered by Shottliff to the tune of 5-2. In a bout between the SULPHUR AND MOLASSES two captains, Zerbst won his final But Spring has its unpleasant aspects too. Coach Jake Kline has a baseball match of the year, 5-3. Scarlata, on nine to get on the diamond two weeks hence and is still up in the air as to what an off day, lost to Shottliff 5-3. The infield combination or what bunch of out-fielders are to peg the apple for the sabre bouts were ended by Gavan's Irish this season. Jake has a veteran team back this Spring, but that doesn't victory over Abrams 5-2. mean that his worries are over. His boys are facing a tough 19-game schedule Graham opened the epee bouts with against the best nines in the West. a loss to Willman, 2-1. Huffstot V evened it up for the Bears by beating Mahoney 2-0. Colgan won 2-1, but The golf team has a precarious season ahead. Besides having to await the Huffstot again defeated Mahoney, completion of remodeling work on several green and fairways on their home this time 2-1. This made the final course, the Irish golfers are without the services of Gene Milbourne, one of the count 13 for Notre Dame and 6 for better men on last year's team. Ol' John P. has the Quadrangular Relays to Washington. start ofiF the out-door track season. This meet will bring together the four best Charlie Colgan led the Notre track teams east of the Rockies. Michigan, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Ohio Dame scoring with victories in both State are without qualification the strongest clubs in the West today. The Illi­ foil and epee. Captain Jack Zerbst nois and Butler Relays showed that Notre Dame and Michigan have yet to prove won both of his matches and brought which is the better outfit. With this trio to face him right at the beginning it's his total for the year to 17 matches out of a total of 20. no wonder Nick finds "Aw nuts!" the best thing to say. V BENGAL BOUT CROWNS Coach de Landero's tennis team rounds out the Spring headaches. The team (Continued from Page H) has a schedule, but as far as naming the racqueteers at this date everything is all quiet. Not so quiet, however, is that unnatural harbinger of balmy days— the S.R.O. sign when all the seats in football. Things are popping fast and furiously among Elmer Layden's back- the Field House had been sold short­ field candidates during their weekly scrimmages. With the material on hand ly before nine o'clock. Elmer has no reason to scowl. But that brings up another story. The SCHOLASTIC wishes to thank its staff members, the South Bend mer­ V chants, and other persons who helped HECiCLE sell the tickets for the bouts. Ap­ The camera men were out on the field a few weeks ago getting their annual preciation is also extended to the shots of the Spring football sessions. They were preparing for the close-up on promoters, judges, referees, timers, Coach Layden and his remarks on the 1938 season. He was thinking fast for trainers, seconds, ushers, and all something original and yet diplomatic to say for the theatre-goers of America. others who participated in the admin­ It came to him like a flash. The cameras started turning and Elmer turned istrative activities of the bouts. And, of course, to the patrons and students on his personality. "Our 1938 football situation is comparable to the present- who attended are extended a thankful day definition of an ocean. An ocean, they say, is a large body of water com­ hand an early invitation for the big­ pletely surrounded by trouble." To which came a muffled heckle from the back ger and better 1939 BENGAL of the crowd: "So long as yon keep it liquid, Elmeh, it's okeh!" BOUTS. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 19 AND SO AN EDUCATION the seats. The one on the right phy. This will teU the story for vis­ (Continued from Page 13) knocked my hat on the floor. I picked itors and students alike in years to it up and walked out. Eyes followed come when much of the lore would Finally I spotted a vacant place in me, frowning, ridiculing eyes. Per­ otherwise be forgotten. the far comer of the room. I felt spiration formed on my forehead and like an interloper as I hurried down I broke into a run. between chairs. Now as I walk about the campus I must pretend not to hear the whisper­ Heads looked up from newspapers Specializing in ike ex­ ing of huddled groups; sophomores and magazines. I went by and faces amination of the eye. turned—glances burned me. I tried point me out to freshmen as the man to hide my tray behind me, but the who tried to eat in the cafeteria. I stuifed olives rolled off onto the floor. have lost face. I picked them up. Someone laughed JACK HYNES openly. When I reached the vacant DR. E. J. CAIN seat my face was the color of a cold ZAHM, CAVANAUGH MURALS OPTOMETRIST September sunset. Electricity crackled (Continued from Page 7) Saeetnor Tt> through the silence of the room. I tried to eat but the clatter of my soli­ Another mural showing Rockne as Rogers tary plate sounded like a riveting ma­ a youth engaged in a mythical marble chine. Finally four fellows came up, championship dispute will soon be each with a glass of water. They completed by a group of art students under the chairmanship of John Web­ Prompt Lens or Frame repair silently surrounded the table; one of service in our own laboratory. them put his coat on the seat beside ster, illustrator of the daily Religious me. They stood icy-eyed. Hastily I Bulletin. wrapped the remains of my ham sand- A legend recording the events sur­ Avich in a napkin, and pocketed the rounding each mural panel will be 212 S. Michigan St. orange. I got up, "I'm sorry to have placed finally above the figures by the Phone 4-8211 kept you gentlemen waiting," I stam­ lettering committee consisting of mered. Ignoring me, they dove for Thurston Milligan and James Mur­

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COLLEGE PARADE (Continued from Page 10) RECORD REVIEW TRAVEL BARGAINS DECCA ence Day with the girls making the ViaOR BRUNSWICK . . . Every day! dates and paying expenses. BLUEBIRD VOCALION Their proclamation reads, "In or­ DECCA: Headlining recent releases der to remedy the matriarchal eco­ under the Decca label is Jimmy Dor- nomic system, women are to be here­ sey's: "On the Sentimental Side." after on this date obliged to make Muted brass, Jimmy's clarinet and all dates, arrange all entertainment, Bob Eberle's vocal all lend much to pay all the expenses, recognizes the make this a unique arrangement of national sensitivities of the long suf­ the season's hit tune. Incidentally, fering male and treat him with at Decca has a back issue of J. Dorsey's theme, "Sandman" by the original least the semblance of consideration Dorsey Brothers' band that sounds and respect. every bit as good as Jimmy's present "And further, that any third date interpretation of the tune. Best with the same male is a Dutch date among Bing Crosby's latest waxings and subject to the same rules save are his "Moon .of Manakoora," and that the male may, if he so desires, "My Heart is Taking Lessons." Two pay for drinks and one movie admis­ sure bets for the Crosby fans. 9 There's no fooling about sion." "Memories of You" features some South Shore Line economy — Miss Franklin College had nothing beautiful trumpet by the versatile to say. Sonny Dunham of Glen Gray and its bargain fares are in effect Casa Loma, while the inimitable "Pee Wee" Hunt does a swellegant vocal every day of the year. You get Postpone Concerts in "The Old Apple Tree." For the a big package of speed, depend­ Professor Joseph J. Casasanta, di­ killer-diller of the month we elect Chick Webb's "Harlem Congo." Some ability and SAFETY with every rector of the Notre Dame Glee club unbelievable drumming by the crip­ and Notre Dame band has announced pled genius makes it easy to under­ South Shore Line ticket — and that the Glee club and band concerts stand why he has so often been called duck all traffic and highway which were to be held next week, "the greatest hide-hitter in the land." have been postponed until May. Both worries. VICTOR: "Martha" continues as concerts will then be presented in the outstanding swing-sation, and the Washington Hall. A definite date has latest version by Larry Clinton is to not yet been set, but it is presumed our way of thinking one of the best. that the presentations will take place Bea Wain's vocal is particularly lus­ during Music Week. cious. Other current Clinton hits worthy of mention are: "At a Per­ The Safest, fume Counter," "Romance in the Dark," and "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Most Dependable TOBfN %ays: Marble Halls." For all the Tommy Dorsey fans, Victor has just issued his version of Way to Chicago T IRISH MIXTURE "Bewildered;" a great tune, with a gi-eat vocal by a great guy. Jack O Leonard. Tommy's "Annie Laurie" B CORKTOWN should be exhibit number A-1 for the defense in the famous suit of Fitz- I patrick versus "swingers of the COOKIE JAR classics." N's Blue Barron's music in the "Kaye- Kyser" manner is catching on. His Chicago, South Shore and are blended to suit the taste best attempts to date are, "Who Are South Bend Railroad of pipe smokers who like quality We to Know," and "At A Perfume tobacco. We stand back of Counter." this claim. BRUNSWICK: Don't miss Dorothy Lamour's vocal on "Moon of Mana­ koora." The reverse, "True Confes­ SOUTH^S^HORE MclNERNY & COMPANY sion," by Mrs. Herbie Kaye is equally CIGAR STORE refreshing. Also recommended on Brunswick are Russ Morgan's "Did 110 North Main Street An Angel Kiss You;" Ella Logan (a Lunch Billiards "wee bit of scotch") in "I Was Doin*^ All Right;" and Raymond Scott's "War Dance for Wooden Indians." Dolly Dawn and Billie Holiday round out the top notch Vocalion discs for the month, Dolly doin' her CARBURETOR usually fine warbling on "I Simply U. S. Pat. Na 2,082.106 Adore You," and Miss Holiday, (in­ cidentally Art Shaw's new canary) %f^ YELLCbBOLE singing "On the Sentimental Side." "THE BIG TEN" New way of burning Annie Laurie, by Tommy Dorsey (Victor) tobacco — better, cooler, Old Apple Tree, by Casa Loma (Decca) cleaner. Carburetor-Action cools Beck and Call, by Hudson-DeLange (Bruns.)' Stormy Weather, by Dean Hudson (Bluebird) amoke. Keeps bottom of bowl abaohitefy Martha, by Connie Boswell (Decca) dry. Treated mth honey. Get the genuine. Two Bouquets, by Guy Lombardo (Victor) Right or Wrong, by Mildred Bailey (Vocalion)' Please Be Kind, by Bob Crosby (Decca) Heigh Ho!, by Horace Heidt (Brunswick) mokes ^obocci Romance in the Dark, by Jerry Blaine (Blue.)' UPDRAFT (Adv.) T. P. Shells THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 21

ian said that exaggerated totalitarian Frosfc Fencing Tourney DR. GURIAN TALKS ON EUROPE nationalism is essentially unchristian. For the past week the annual (Continued from Page 9) The nationalist looks on Christianity Freshmen fencing tournament has as a monument of the past. The na­ In regarad to current changes in been underway. This tournament is tion is now the ultimate end of all Europe Dr. Gurian stated that Italy expected to produce the men who will men. Consequently the Church is now permitted the anschluss of Austria be the mainstays of the varsity for and will continue to he eliminated as and Germany in order to obtain the next three years. moral power in public life. power on the Mediterranean. He also The freshmen who are engaged in advanced the opinion that Italy's ac­ The technique of Hitler in his rise: the tournament are the remains of a tivities in Spain were due to a desire his use of propaganda on the German field of 67 which came out early last to exert pressure on France for col­ people, their reaction to this propa­ fall. The 67 freshmen were soon re­ onies in Africa. ganda, constituted the final portion duced to 28 by Coach de Landero. As for the religrious side Dr. Gur­ of the lecture. Two more cuts in the squad have been made in the interim, and only 12 men remain. Instead of the usual single elimina­ tion tournament, this tournament con­ sists of a series of round-robins. The fencer winning the largest number of matches during the week will be de­ clared the winner. The competition will take place in epee, foil, and sabre. The men taking part in the tournament are: Boss, Corbett, Gaither, Garrity, McNamee, Merdsinski, Michelson, O' Donnell, Reynolds, Ronder, Schlafly, and Schoo.

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WRANGLER'S CONTEST AHRAQS Jifney Players Presenf Phone 4-3601 Hours 10 to 5 (Continued from. Page J) Sheridan's "Rivals'.'> Wayne, Ind.; Cathedral High, Indian­ apolis, Ind.; St. Paul's, Marion, Ind.; St. Mai-y's, Michigan City, Ind.; Cen­ Playing before a capacity house, tral Catholic, South Bend, Ind.; St. the Jitney Players, a theatrical group DR. LANDIS H. WIRT Hedwige, South Bend, Ind.; Central touring the middle west for the past few weeks, presented Richard Brin- ORTHODONTIST Catholic, Hammond, Ind. Holy Trinity, Chicago, 111.; St. Pat- sley Sheridan's play, "The Rivals," in Washington Hall, Saturday, March 420 Associates Bldg. trick's, Chicago, 111.; St. Philip's, Chi­ cago, 111.; St. Rita, Chicago, 111.; 19. Dewey School of South Bend Aquin High, Fi-eeport, 111.; Joliet The drama, a social satire of the Orthodontia 1919 In^ana Catholic, Joliet, 111.; Fenwick, Oak eighteenth century, deals with the Park, 111.; Mount Carmel, Chicago, problem of a young lady who, while 111. she is in love with one gentleman, is commanded by her stem, (if con­ fused), mother, (the character now famous, Mrs. Malaprop), to marry another man. What the audience SMOOTHEST SMOKE YOU EVER ENIOYED knows, however, and what the hero­ KWSHAPES&FINISHES ine doesn't know, is that her lover, who has permitted himself the privi­ lege of two names, is really her pro­ posed husband. The confusion re­ has only Pat'd filter combining moisture- sulting from the heroine's, and other proof Cellophane exterior and 66 BafHe ab­ characters', ignorance of this import­ sorbent mesh screen interior; resulting in ant fact leads to several perplexing greatest scientific pipe smoking invention and hilarious situations before the ever known, ^eeps juices in filter.out of mouth. play's happy, conclusion is reached. Particularly effective among the characters were Virginia Keller as the maid, Lucy; Douglas Rowland as Bob Acres, and Pen Harrison as Sir Anthony Absolute.

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In a range of rick fabrics from rougk weave I)oucIe to luxuriant sillcs, you will find Arrow's large assortment of necldies replete with a colorful variety of exclusive patterns. Superbly tailored ,—f resilient construction. Made ty tKe makers of Arrow Skirts. $i and $1,50 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 23 will do the "big apple" on roller BUFFALO BOYS PLAN skates at Playland Park on Monday. Gene Kiefer, in charge of the san­ GLASSES PROPERLY FIHED SKATING PARTY guine affair, assures us that ample By Martin Donovan stretchers, first-aid dressing rooms, pillows, stimulants, surgical appara­ No! This is not an April Fool's tus, ambulances, and National Guard 1900 joke—and what is more we have no divisions will be provided for. As desire to become entangled in a libel yet Mr. Kiefer has been unable to suit with campus skeptics, or become obtain the services of "Scrap Iron" the target of screeching guffaws from Young, but in the event of any DR. J. BURKE more or less credulous readers. Mind wholesale contingency, W.P.A. relief DR. W. G. BOGARDUS you we are making no rash state­ parties will enter the scene of action DR. E. C BEERY ments; we are merely, in our own at once. humane way, presenting the bloody Richard Ball, George Frerick and Optometrists and Mfg. Opticians issue to Mr. John T. P. (tax-punchy) Bernard Feeney are on the obituary Public. We make no secret of the committee; all persons desirous of fact that we hate bloodshed and hu­ severing connections with their pres­ 228 South Michigan St. man misery; we hate to see our fel­ ent surroundings may receive one­ South Bend, Ind. low man fallen, bruised, discoui-aged, way tickets from them. and beaten. We are afraid the end is near; we can carry on no longer; we've seen too much blood in our day. We have only enough strength to relate our fearful predilections of what will occur at Playland Park on Monday night, April 4, and then we shall wither away. Several other disasters we could mention were bad enough, but when we learned that Notre Dame's Buf­ falo Club is to inaugurate the first skating party in University liistory at Playland on Monday, we knew the end was inevitable. Yes, it's true: the second battle of the Marne will be re-enacted tooth by tooth on Monday evening in South Bend. The proper authorities have been notified, but despite their appeal to the League of Nations, it is doubt­ ful whether or not the League is suf­ ficiently strong enough to stop the impending disaster. When we questioned the militant Joe Ryan of the Buffalo Club to dis­ cover why he was allowing such Bol­ shevistic havoc to take place, he said: "I do not wish to be quoted on this. Shucks, Boston had a massacre; what's the matter with South Bend?" Yep, a swarming, zooming, top­ pling and oomping crowd of Irishers

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