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Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus

THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

99th Year Begins (Page 3)

Alumni Board Meets (Page 5)

Atom Smashing at Notre Dame (Page 7)

Memorial Entrance to Sacred Heart Church

Vol. 19 OCTOBER. 1940 No. Courtesy. N.C.W.C. News Service

Frank C. Walker, '09, Becomes Cabinet Member

Francis Comerford Walker, LL.B., '09, LL.D., '34, on Sep­ National Emergency Council, in 1935... Commencement speaker tember 11, 1940, became the first Notre Dame alumnus, in and recipient of the Doctorate of Laws at Notre Dame's 1934 course, to hold a portfolio in the Cabinet of the President of Commencement.... member of the Board of Lay Trustees of the United States, succeeding James A. Farley as Postmaster the University. General. In the picture above Mr. Walker is shown receiving his commission from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, LL.D., '35. So it is that Notre Dame men herald the recognition of Frank C. Walker to the high post in the United States Govern­ Frank Walker's career has risen to its present merited peak ment. Coming to a vital office during a period bordering on through steps familiar to the alumni of Notre Dame: practicing national crisis, his fellow alumni borrow advice and look at lawyer in his boyhood state, Montana assistant district the record, and are confident that Notre Dame, as well as the attorney and legislator in his district first lieutenant in the people of America, are well represented by this new Cabinet World War association with the theatrical enterprise in member. the East which he has recently headed, a chain of 180 theaters .... enlistment through friendship with Franklin D. Boosevelt Their prayers join their best personal wishes for his success, as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee in 1932 and the success of the small group to which he now belongs, in director of the first great New Deal spending agency, the the happy solution of the great problems which rest upon them. The Notre Dame Alumnus This magazine is published monthly from October to June, inclusive (except January), by the University of Nott« Dame. Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as second class matter October 1, 1939, at the Fostoffiee, Notre I>uae, IndiaDa, under the act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the. National'Catholic Alumni Federation.

JAMES E. ARMSTRONG. '25, Editor; WII-UAM R. DOOLEY. "26, Managmg Editor

Vol. 19 OaOBER, 1940 No.

Notre Dame Begins 99th Scholastic Year

Father O'Donnell Retained as President; Two Col­ leges With New Deans; 3,252 Enrollment; Faculty Ad­ ditions; increase in Class and Laboratory Facilities.

The summer of 1940 found Notre department of politics at Notre Dame. tute of Chemistry, and the Indiana Acad. Dame going through again that process Father Boland received his Ph.D. from emy of Science. which permits drastic change in plant Catholic University, and has taken spe­ and personnel without interfering with cial work several summers at Columbia Major plant change is not the pres­ the great purpose which motivated the University. ence of a new building, but the absence founder, or the great spirit which, of an old one. Freshman Hall, nee Soph­ through the years since 1842, has been With the opening of the scholastic omore, the stucco residence hall adjoin­ ing Eddy Street, erected in 1923 as a the common denominator of the pro­ year, Mr. Henry B. Froning was named temporary appeasement of campus rea- cesses serving that purpose. officially as dean of the College of Sci­ ence, succeeding the late Rev. Francis dence demands of that crowded era, was The Provincial Chapter of the Con­ Wenninger, C.S.C, '11. Prof. Froning, demolished this .summer. The result is gregation of Holy Cross, meeting the in­ for many years head of both the Depart­ an east campus to which the Biology- creasing demands of the many functions ment of Chemistry and the Department Building, the Iniirmary, the three resi­ dence halls, Breen-Phillips, Cavanau^, of the Congregation without as well as of Chemical Engineering, retains those and Zahm, and a iwplar-fronted Gymna­ within the University, met during the posts. Prof. Froning begins this fall his 21st year at Notre Dame.'He received sium contribute beauty and impressive summer and its deliberations affected the scope. personnel of the Notre Dame family ex­ his A.B. from St. Joseph's College in tensively. 1908, and his A.M. from Ohio State in 1912. He is a member of Sigma Xi, the A much needed expansion of Chemis­ try Hall is being provided by a wing to Happily, and as anticipated, Kev. J. Phi Lamba Upsilon, the American Chem­ the east of the present main structure. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, '16, acting pres­ ical Society, the Deutsche Chemische The new wing, together with the old ident of the University following the Gesellschaft, and fellow of the British postoffice building that now serves as the consecration of the Most Rev. John F. Chemical Society, the American Insti- chemistry library, will give the depart­ O'Hara, C.S.C, D.D., in January, was ment substantial and essential labratory named as president of the University for and classroom space. the ensuing full term of office. Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C, '23, was also con­ In back of Science Hall, a modest addi­ firmed as vice-president to continue in tion for the project involved, the Physics that office under Father O'Donnell. Department has walled in. fhe major equipment for its new generator (cf. A major change of interest to alumni Prof. Collins' article in this^issnfc) was the appointment of Rev. Charles C Miltner, C.S.C, '11, as president of the And of no small interest is the laying University of Portland. For many years of much sidewalk during the summer, a Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, challenge to the statisticians re: the' and one of America's leading Catholic savings in socks and shoe-leather as philosophers. Father Miltner now adds against the long-familiar cinders. to Ms academic and cultural richness Rev. Patrick J. Haggerty, C.S.C, 16. executive experience in one of the grow­ retired as president of St. Edward's Uni­ ing colleges of the Congregation. versity in Austin, Texas, and has re­ Succeeding Father Miltner as dean of turned to Watertown, Wis. Succeeding the College of Arts and Letters at Notre him as president of St. Edward's is the Dame is the Rev. Francis J. Boland, Rev. Stanislaus Lisewski, C.S.C., '20. C.S.C., Ph.D., '18, formerly head of the Father Usewsld, who was assistant pro­ Department of Politics. Father Boland fessor of Polish at Notre Dame from has served in many executive capacities, 1936, received his PhJ). from Gregorian including the vice-presidency of St. Ed­ University in Rome, his S.T.D. timn fhe ward's University, the prefect of disci­ same university, and later studied Sla- . pline's post at Notre Dame, and the di­ REV. J. HUGH O'DONNELL, CS.C.'16 vonic languages at the University of recting head of the recently instituted President of the Univenity Krakow, in Poland, for two years. The Notre Dame Alumnus

Rev. James French, C.S.C, for many most recently pastor at Watertown, Wis., bring to alumni those men whose pres­ years a member of the faculty and ad­ has become superior and pastor of Sa­ ent posts or whose past associations have ministration of the University, later a cred Heart Church, New Orleans. particular alumni significance. founding father of the Mission Band of The Chapter obediences were given to Succeeding Father Dolan as superior the Congregation of Holy Cross, retired 278 priests and 374 brothers, and even of the Mission Band at Notre Dame is from his post as chaplain of St. Joseph's a condensed version that would be com­ Rev. Richard CoUentine, C.S.C, '09, for­ Hospital, in South Bend, and was suc­ mer mission priest, most recently superior prehensive assumes epic proportions. ceeded in that post by another beloved of the Community House, Notre Dame. Present addresses of any member of the veteran of the Congregation, Rev. John Congregation will gladly be furnished F. De Groote, C.S.C. Father French is Rev. Louis Kelley, C.S.C, '07, returns to alumni on request. living in the Community Infirmary at to the Notre Dame faculty from Sacred Outstanding among new faculty mem- Notre Dame. Heart parish. New Orleans. hers from outside the Notre Dame fam­ Rev. Joseph Maguire, C.S.C, '96, one­ Rev. Michael J. Early, C.S.C, '17, for­ ily is Rev. John A. O'Brien, Ph.D., for­ time faculty member, later president of merly president of the University of mer head of the Newman Foundation of St. Edward's, and most recently pastor Portland, has become the superior of the the University of Illinois, and a distin­ of St. Patrick's parish. South Bend, has Holy Cross Foreign Mission Seminary, guished figure in most of the forms of become superior of the Community House Washington, D. C contemporary Catholic writing. Father on the Notre Dame campus. He has been Added to the Mission Band at Notre O'Brien, adding a year's study and succeeded at St. Patrick's by the popular Dame is Rev. Joseph McAllister, C.S.C, travel in Europe to his rich background Rev. Patrick Dolan, C.S.C, '15, formerly '23, formerly superior of Holy Cross at niinois, joins the faculty of apolo­ head of the Mission Band. Seminary at Notre Dame. He has been getics at Notre Dame. succeeded in this post by Rev. Christo­ New head of the department of speech Illness retired Father William J. pher O'Toole, C.S.C, '29. is a Notre Dame alumnus, Cecil Birder, Burke, C.S.C, '13, from the pastorate LL.B. '14, former member of the Speech of Christ the King church on the Niles Rev. Francis E. Gartland, C.S.C, '33, Department of the U. of Minnesota and road north of Notre Dame, and he has formerly prefect of religion at Notre active on the speech and music faculties been succeeded there by the Rev. James Dame, has been assigned to teach at the of the Colleges of St. Thomas and St. Gallag^an, C.S.C, '06, last year rector of Seminary of Our Lady of Holy Cross, Catherine. Prof. Birder is remembered Walsh and professor of politics, long North Easton, Mass. His post at Notre by the Notre Dame men of his era as known, as rector of various halls at Dame has .been filled by Rev. John P. one of the outstanding fig^ures in Notre Notre Dame, to a host of alumni. Lynch, C.S.C, '25, assistant prefect last year. Rev. Richard Grimm, C.S.C, '33, Dame dramatics, which were then enjoy­ Rev. John M. Ryan, C.S.C, '06, after remains as an assistant prefect, and the ing a golden era. a year in New Orleans, returns to Notre second assistant prefect is Rev. William Another Notre Dame degree holder, Dame as professor of history and rector T. Craddick, C.S.C, '30. John McClurg, M.A. '38, joins the facul­ of Walsh Hall. Rev. Thomas Hewitt, C.S.C, '35, as­ ty as field worker for the department of Rev. William A.. Bolger, C.S.C, '07, sistant pastor of St. Patrick's, South social work, after experience in public famed Notre Dame economist, returns to Bend, last year, has been transferred to welfare in Washington, D. C the faculty of the University after sev­ the Notre Dame Mission Band. William W. Arbuckle, who taught last eral years' absence as an administrator year at New Mexico State Teachers Col­ at the College of St. Thomas and later The ALUMNUS regrets that the above lege, joins the faculty of the Music De­ as a member of the Mission Band. mentions of personal changes are far from comprehensive. We have tried to partment. Rev. Joseph H. Burke, C.S.C, '04, one­ Francis Lee Benton, Ph.D., comes from time director of studies at Notre Dame, (Cootinned on Page 39)

REV. JOHN J. CAVANAUGH, CS.C. '23 HENRY B. FRONING REV. FRANCIS J, ROLAND, CS-C, '18 Vice-Precident of the University Dean, College of Science Daaa, College of Arts and Letters The Notre Dame Alu m n u s

Alumni Board Holds Summer Meeting

U. N. D. Night Set for April 21, 1941; Nominal Assessment for Alumni at Corhmencement Discussed; Charters for Gubs Agreed Upon; National Directory Proposed; Members Attend Retreat

One of the most successful meetings so vast, that the Clubs begin to present make the date set practically the only of the Board of Directors of the Alumni opportunities for difficulties, which might logical date in conformity with the tradi­ Association yet to be held, took place conceivably cause embarrassment to the tion of the Night, which was established on August 3. agencies they now serve so well. in 1924 as the annual, universal tribute by Notre Dame men everywhere to their President Ray J. Eichenlaub, '15, Co­ Consequently the Board has instructed alma mater. lumbus, Ohio; William J. Mooney, Jr., the Alumni Office to develop a Charter, '15, Indianapolis; John T. Higgins, '22, to be awarded to existing and to new Detroit; Thomas F. Byrne, '28, Cleve­ Clubs upon the fulfillment of certain Commencement Charge land, and Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., '17, moderate limitations, so that this large Bringing to a head the long-felt need Chicago, brought long personal records and important body of parts of the Notre of some modest assessment at Com­ of alumni interest and achievement, to­ Dame family may be properly coordinat- mencement for the defraying of the rap­ gether with the direct experiences of idly mounting and already substantial _ five major Local Clubs, and joined the cost of housing and banqueting and en­ Alumni Office representatives, James E. tertaining alumni wlio now number Armstrong, '25, and William R. Dooley, 1,000 and wiU hardly number less in the '26, in a discussion of the various phases years ahead, the Board discussed a plan of alumni work, all of growing signifi­ for fixing a scale of costs which will not cance and complexity. work a hardship upon anyone attending, The Board was entertained at dinner and which will do no more than cover and an ensuing meeting as guests of the physical cost of Commencement ser­ Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, '16, vices to alumni. A system of tickets was president of the University, and Rev. proposed as the most feasible plan, to John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C, '23, vice- cover only housing and the alumni ban­ president of the University, both of quet. Total cost will probably not exceed whom are well acquainted with and vital­ $3, as against the high cost of. alnmni ly interested in the development of the week-ends elsewhere. The University is alumni program. not interested in making a profit on this traditional return of alumni, but the General results of the meeting were item has loomed larger and larger in the a crystallization of policy within the Commencement budget to a point where Board identifying the Association as a the Alumni Board expressed embarrass­ major and a challenging opportunity for ment, previously voiced by many alomni alumni initiative, which needs increased each Jane, at the continued acceptance attention and some new regulations to of this generosity from a University al­ protect and promote progress already ready financially handicapped in its made; and the identification of the Asso­ Preiident Eichenlaub, '15 development program. ciation as an integral and vital part of the Greater Notre Dame which must ed for more effective operation. Further Placement work closely and in complete harmony announcement of the Charter program with the University to bring to the will be made at an early date. William R. Dooley made an excellent alumni the full measure of benefit at­ report on the progress of the placement tached to the progress of the University, Universal Notre Dame Night program of the Association, which he has and to the University the full measure Monday night, April 21, 1941, was set directed. of alumni appreciation of this progress by the Board as the date of the 18th and the necessity for its perpetuation. Basically, the policy adopted fairly Annual Universal Notre Dame Night. eariy seems sound with experience, Club Charters So large has the Night become, both namely the assistance of the Alumni OfSce extended to new graduates, — Ninety-two Local Alumni Clubs exist. in its extent and in its importance as the Senior Class, — and the enlistment They present a record of loyalty and an annual feature of both alumni and of the Alumni Clubs in the solution of progress. And they present an organi­ University programs, that the date is set older alumni placement through activity zation in themselves of immeasurable early to permit more intensive prepara­ within the several communities. - value to alumni and to the University, tion. Several Clubs are already asking for the privilege of playing host to the and are of course pillars of the Asso­ A substantial program, with recom­ ciation. national broadcast of the Night, held last year in Detroit. mendation directed at the promotion of By the same token, the development these objectives, and calling for the co­ has been so rapid, and the scope is now Late Easter and early Commencement operation of the University in intensify- The Notre Dame Alumnus

ing the placement guidance of the under­ the University Centennial two years graduate, is now in the hands of the hence. University administration, and the Asso­ Assistant General ciation program will undoubtedly be The Centennial speeded up with the favorable action of The Board was apprised by President Chosen the University on the above recommen­ O'Donnell that the University is consid­ dations. ering the imminent launching of a gen­ The work of Director Edward F. eral program for the Centennial, which Father W. J. Dohcny will enlist so much alumni interest and O'Toole, '25, and the placement commit­ Is Appointed to Post tees found in the leading Clubs has been, cooperation, that the Board left its own at this pioneering stage of the program, program largely open pending the oppor­ most encouraging, despite proved and tunities for service which the presenta­ Rev. William J. Doheny, C.S.C, presi­ regretted limitations all around. tion of the University program will dent and superior of Holy Cross College, bring. Washington, D. C, was on September 13 Promotion Financial named assistant superior general of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The an­ Several years of capacity enrollment The financial report of the Secretary- nouncement was made by the Very Rev. has tended to cloud the issue involved in Treasurer indicated a slow response to -Albert F. Cousineau, C.S.C, superior promotion work as it concerns the alum­ the program of voluntary contributions general of the order, which has its head­ ni. Alumni activity is not essentially af­ designed to accommodate the varying quarters at the University. fected by numbers of students, whether conditions in which all alumni, particu­ Notre Dame is half-filled or overflowing. larly the younger men, have found them­ Father Doheny succeeds the late Very Our part is the contacting of the schools selves. It was the hope of the Board that Rev. James A. Bums, C.S.C. A canonist and the students in each community who the year would find an increasing coop­ of note. Father Doheny is a procurator are interested in Notre Dame, and the eration, ju.stifying this effort of the and advocate of the Sacred Roman Rota informing of these as to current develop­ Association to meet the member more and is authorized to plead in all ecclesi-. ments, and the emphasis on the merits than half waj'. Obviously, no plans of astical and diocesan tribunals throughout of Notre Dame, so that we get not five the Board, under Ray Eichenlaub or any the world. students from a given city, but the five other president, can go far beyond the students from that city who will make bounds set by the support of the alumni He was bom May 30, 1898, at Merrill, the best Notre Dame men. The selective as interpreted in their contributions to Wis., and graduated from St. Norbert process of cultivation employed by so the financing of the Association program. College in 1919. He entered the novitiate many major institutions is a source of of the Congregation of Holy Cross on Oct. 14, 1919, and was ordained a priest competition which it is our privilege to The Lay Retreat meet, and is not based at all upon on June 7, 1924. He subsequently re­ whether Princeton, or Dartmouth, or The Alumni Association has always ceived a J.U.D. degree from Catholic Cornell, or Northwestern may need stu­ accorded its heartiest moral support to Universitj' of America and studied at dents to complete enrollment. The -Alum­ the annual Laymens Retreat held on the the Vatican in Rome as well as in other ni Office hopes to develop a more active Notre Dame campus, and has urged seats of European learning from 1929 program in this direction during the Clubs and individuals, particularly those to 1934. During this same period he was months immediately ahead. in this area, to participate. The list this superior of Holy Cross International Col­ year denotes progress in this participa­ lege at Rome. tion. And it was a happy circumstance Nominating Committees which brought the Board meeting to the Between 1934 and 1937 Father Do- campus on the week-end of the Retreat heny's time was divided between the As a technicality of election proce­ so that the members of the Board were Seminary of Our Lady of Holy Cross dure. President Eichenlaub and the enabled to join the 1,400 laymen, includ­ at North Dartmouth, Mass., and the sem­ Board agreed to instruct the 1940 Nom­ ing many alumni, in the major events of inary of the order at North Easton, inating Committees to secure from each the Retreat — the candlelight procession Mass. Since 1937 he has been president candidate his consent to nomination be­ on Saturday night, and the Communion and superior of Holy Cross College, fore such nomination will appear on the Breakfast on Sunday morning. Washington. ballot. The Board feels that no inter­ ested alumnus will refuse a nomination Titles of Father Doheny's books on without exceptional reason. canonical matters include: Church Prop­ O'MALLEY WITH CASSIDY erty — Modes of Acqicisition, (1927); Alumni Directory Canonical Procedtire in Matrimonial Edward F. O'Malley, B.C.S. '32, LL.B. Cases, (1937). He was also a contributor A national alumni directory was dis­ '39, who spent the long years in between to the American Ecclesiastical Review. cussed. In principle it met with the favor preparing for a legal career and acting Friends at Notre Dame recall that of the entire Board. But in practice the as secretary to the president of the Uni­ Father Doheny was active in athletics, Alumni Office, bulwarked by vice-presi­ versity, is now Assistant Attorney Gen­ particularly in football, while at St. Nor- dent Byrne, and his telephone directory eral of the State of Illinois, with offices bert's College, and those who studied experience, advanced important argu­ at 160 N. LaSalle St., Chicago. Those in with him pay tribute to his genial and ments agfainst a hasty attempt to realize the Middle West who are familiar with diplomatic personality. During recent the project. The consensus of the Board the aggressive regime of John E. Cas- years Father Doheny has been in great was that the present eifort to cooperate sidy, '17, as Attorney General of Illinois, demand as a retreat master for religious • on accurate Club and Class lists be con­ will readily see the opportunity for his communities. tinued, with the general Directory of new assistant to catch up on a lot of law Notre Dame Men studied as a probable practice. Ed had previously passed both No successor to Father Doheny at Association project in conjunction with the Illinois and Indiana bars. Washington has been appointed as yet. The Notre Dame Alumnus

Atom Smashing at Notre Dame

The Department of Physics Is Con­ structing a 7,000,000-Volt Generator

By GEORGE B. COLLINS. Ph. D. Associate Professor of Physics

(Ed. Note: Prof Collins, a member of For the past three years the Departs gration, the technical term for what is the .faculty since 1933, after receiving ment of Physics at Notre Dame has been popularly known as atom smashing. A his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins and serv­ conducting research in atomic disinte- 1,800,000 volt generator has been used ing on the faculty there, has been a for these experiments and especial atten­ leader in the remarkable development of tion has been given to the effects of the Department of Physics at Notre powerful X-rays and electrons on atoms. Dame, which has attracted nation-wide The result of this work has been to open attention and commendation. up a new field of research of such prom­ ise that the department is now construct­ Lacking funds to purchase a generator ing a new generator of the same type for their experiments, Prof. Collins, Ed­ which will produce about 7,000,000 volts. ward Coomes, E.E. '31, M.S. '33, who All this is going on because atomic later received an ScD. from M.I.T.; Ed­ disintegration is at present one of the ward Kenefake, E.E. '34, M.S. '36; most important branches of physics and Alfred Hiegel, E.E. '34, M.S. '36; Rich­ one which will certainly find many prac­ ard Schager, E.E. '35, M.S. '37, and tical applications in the near future. The Alfred Vitter, E.E. '35, M.S. '37. set fact that these rather expensive experi­ about the construction of the generator. ments are being carried on also shows Prof. Collins, and Prof. Coomes, then a that the administration believes that sci­ graduate student, sold the idea to Rev. entific research should be earned on here. Thomas Steiner, C.S.C., then dean of the College of Engineering. Before proceeding further, it may be The ball was constructed entirely by well to answer a question which is fre­ . hand by Coomes, Kenefake, Hiegel and quently asked of scientists by laymen, Prof. Collins. It consists of a wooden concerning the practical importance of framework over which are nailed sheets pure scientific research. The question of copper. These sheets it was found had freqenntly takes the form: What is re­ to be poimded so that they assumed search good for? The best way to answer The 1,800,000-ToU Renerator used for at-m sra^ih- this question is to tell a classical story naturally a spherical shape. This terrific inff experiments. In the foreKroand is the chmrxinr job was successfully accomplished large­ belt and to the left is the mcceleratinff tabc down about Michael Faraday. This famous English physicist in his laboratory one ly by Ed Cobmes. The accelerating tube which electrons are driven. day was performing some apparently was a more ticklish proposition and took trivial experiments with some small bat­ about two years to perfect. Schager, teries, coils of wire, and electric meters, Vitter, and Alex Petrauskas, E.E. '31. when a visitor asked this same (jnestion, M.S. '38, deserve credit for their persis­ "What good is research?" Faraday's an­ tence in connection with this job. swer was: "What good is a baby?" This The work of the Department, under story is particularly significant since the the direction of Rev. Henry J. Bolger, experiments he was performing were the C.S.C., A.B. '24, A.M. '29, who studied beginning of all our present day dectrie for four years at the California Institute power systems and radios. of Technology, is progressing as rapidly as resources permit. Funds are needed The science of atom smashing will to expand the equipment for further de­ follow a similar course. At present, phy­ velopment, the work so far having gone sicists are learning how atoms are put to its present high degree through the together, and, as soon as this is well economy and initiative of the members understood, practical applications will of the faculty and the graduate students. follow. Indeed, several practical applica­ The new generator, which will step up tions have already been made. Radio­ experiments greatly, is the result of local active phosphorous made by atom smash­ design, worked out by the Department ing machines is already being used to . imder the leadership of Prof. Collins, and cure cancer of the blood, and other radio­ active substances are being used to aid Bernard Waldman, Ph.D., Fellow in biologists in their study of life processes. Physics, who joined the Notre Dame A disdlarEC from the xeneiatbr's ball t» tiK On the ofBng there is also the much dis­ group last year after receiving his Ph.D. Eronnd takinr place alone one of the 22-foot sap- cussed Uranium 235 with its promise of from New York TJ.) portinff colomns. 8 The Notre Dame Alumnus new sources of energy. But even if no tube, which is connected through a pow­ connected to the Geiger tube began to practical applications develop, most of us erful radio amplifier to a loud speaker. click away, indicating that the atoms of believe that to find out how atoms are If this loud speaker gives off clicks, it indium were emitting rays. This meant, put together is sufiicient justification for means particles from a radioactive sub­ of course, that the fast electrons from the expense and work connected with stance are passing through the Geiger the generator had produced changes in these experiments. tube and then, since radioactive atoms some of the indium atoms. Atoms are smashed, as might be sup­ are present, some ordinary stable atoms Further experiments here and at other posed, by hitting them with high speed must have been disintegrated. universities have proved that the radio­ projectiles. The projectiles in our case Now for the e-xperiment, and suppose active indium atoms, that is to say the are electrons, and to speed them up, it we choose to see what happened when ones which received a direct by the is necessary to have a very high voltage. the rather uncommon metal indium was fast electrons, emit X-rays which corre­ That is where the generator pictured on bombarded with fast electrons. Indium spond to those produced by a 350,000- this page comes in. This generator is is a soft whitish metal that feels about volt X-ray machine. The radioactive in­ charged by two endless belts and after like lead and the first step was to place dium atoms emit these X-rays not all at it is charged, electrons liberated in the a thin sheet of it at the bottom of the once, but slowly so that in four hours big ball are driven down the long tube tube down which the electrons come. This the intensity is reduced to one-half. .which in the picture is seen surrounded is done in the room next to the big gen­ Other elements were tested in a sim­ by numerous hoops. This tube extends erator. The generator was then put into into the adjacent room, where the elec­ ilar manner to see if they also could be operation by starting the motors which made radioactive. Most of them gave trons then strike whatever material has drive the belts. These belts, which travel been selected for the experiment. negative results, except in the case of about 50 miles per hour, carry electric lead where a very short-lived radioactiv­ Changed Into Helium Gas charges up into the big ball, in the same ity of about 90 seconds half life was way that escalators carry people to the In a recent experiment, the substance discovered. With higher energy particles upper stories of a store. As more and which will be available from the new bombarded by the electrons was the more electric charges are carried up the little-used metal, beryllium. In this case generator it is probable that many more voltage of the generator becomes higher elements can be made radioactive. a little of the beryllium was changed into and higher and at its maximum voltage, helium gas. The importance of these ex­ loud sparks leap down the insulating legs AMiat will all this lead to? No one ex­ periments lies in the fact that for the to the floor. Before experimenting began, periment is, of course, likely to be of first time it was demonstrated that elec­ however, a steady voltage was obtained great utilitarian value, but the cumula­ trons can disintegrate atoms and this by lowering the voltage until all spark­ tive results of all the experiments in fact is then the basis for a better under­ ing ceased. Then, by means of strings of atomic disintegration being performed by standing of both atoms and electrons. fish cord a device inside the ball was physicists ^vill certainly soon be put to Now atoms are small entities and so made to liberate a stream of electrons. practical use by biologists, chemists, are the electrons which constitute the These electrons as they passed down the geologists, and engineers. projectiles, and this means there are a tube were speeded up by the electrical lot of misses for each effective hit. The forces produced by the high voltage until C. S. C. ORDINATIONS amount of beryllium changed into helium at the bottom they were traveling with gas was thus unbelievably small. Even a velocity nearly equal to that of light. Holy Orders were conferred upon 14 umder the most favorable conditions, At this point they struck the indium clerics of the Congregation of Holy Cross when big atom cores are used as projec­ sheet. on June 24, in Sacred Heart Church on tiles, there are ten million misses for one the campus. effective hit, and when small electrons Protecting the Experimenters Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, are used as at Notre Dame, there are at D.D., former president of Notre Dame least one hundred billion misses for every Before bombarding the indium with these electrons, blocks of solid leads, the and now auxiliary bishop of the Army hit. This means that there is no way at and Navy diocese, oflSciated at the or­ present of changing appreciable quanti­ size of building bricks had been piled around the indium. This was done to pro­ dination ceremonies. The young priests ties of one substance into another. For had just completed their theological example, mercury has been changed into tect the experimenters from the very intense and penetrating X-rays which studies at Holy Cross College, Brookland, gold, but in such small quantities that D.C. They were the following: the process has no commercial value. are produced when the fast electrons Let us follow through one of the ex­ are stopped. These X-rays are so intense Rev. Elmer G. Gross, C.S.C, '36, Fuss- periments performed here to get a gen­ the generator must be operated by re­ ville. Wis.; Rev. Bernard A. McCaffery, eral idea of how research of this type is mote control from a distance of 50 feet. C.S.C., '36, Jackson Hts., Long Island, carried on and to show what kind of The extreme intensity of the rays N. Y.; Rev. Roman S. LadowsW, C.S.C, results are obtained. First, however, it is emitted by this generator may be appre­ '36, South Bend; Rev. John J. Marek, necessary to answer another question ciated by comparing it with radium. C.S.C., '36, Chicago; Rev. John J. McGee, which is frequently asked. The question Eight grams is about the largest quan­ C.S.C, '36, Detroit; Rev. John C. Burke, is: "How do you know when you have tity of radium used in any one hospital, CS.C, '36, Peru, Ind.; Rev. Charles J. smashed an atom?" The answer is that but the generator when operating at full Mahoney, C.S.C, '36, Williamsport, Pa.; usually after an atom is smashed, one capacity is equivalent to about 200 grams Rev. Alfred J. Neff, C.S.C, '36, Pamell, of the pieces is unstable and emits a ray of radium. Iowa; Rev. Robert F. McKee, CS.C, '36, or a particle in a manner similar to The indium foil was bombarded with Malone, N. Y.; Rev. Henry A. Heintskill, radium. The atom is then said to be the fast electrons for perhaps 15 minutes CS.C, '36, MUwackee; Rev. Daniel Glea- radioactive, and it is by means of this and then the generator was turned off. son, C.S.C, '36, New York City; Rev. radioactivity that the smashed atom is The indium foil was then removed and Roland G. Simonitsch, C.S.C, '36, Boze- detected. The detecting is done by allow­ placed next to the. Geiger tube to see if man, Mont.; Rev. Mark J. Fitzgerald, ing the ray or particle to pass through the bombardment had produced any ef­ C.S.C, '28, Olean, N. Y.; Rev. Walter J. a special vacuum tube, called a Geiger fect. To our delight the loud speaker Higgms, CS.C, Lynn, Mass. The Notre Dame Alumnus UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS . .

MAHONEY, TRACK COACH His work with the late Coach Nichol­ was staged on the campus plaza before son consisted mainly of developing the the Commerce Building by Summer William P. Mahoney, Phoenix, Ariz., freshman squad, and Nicholson said that School students in collaboration 'with a was appointed successor to the late John the frosh squad of the last season was few members of the South Bend Com­ P. Nicholson as Notre Dame track coach probably the strongest in Notre Dame munity theater. on July 11 by Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, history. C.S.C., president of the University. Capably directed by Robert Speaight, Upon Nicholson's death, Mahoney took a faculty member and a prominent Gng- In making the announcement, Father over much of the technical side of the lish actor, who inaug^urated the drama O'Donnell said, "Mr. Mahoney, assistant coaching of the track team, under the project at the beginning of the Summer to the beloved John Nicholson of happy direction of older members of the ath­ School session, tiie cast presented the memory, is appointed coach of the track letic department staff. rib-tickling romantic comedy -without the team for 1940-41. In this appointment the aid of stage scenery. A few props, con­ administration feels that the splendid The Irish, with the worst prospects in trasting colored lights and lavishly con­ record established by Mr. Nicholson \vill several years, defeated Illinois, 71 to 60, structed costumes all lent an unusually for the first time in Notre Dame outdoor dramatic atmosphere to the production. history, and defeated Michigan State, 79 to 52. Wisconsin won a triangular meet Raymond Wilmer, of Toledo, Ohio, in which Northwestern and Notre Dame sophomore in the Art Department, de­ figured, the Irish taking second. Notre signed all costumes. Music of the 16th Dame held undefeated Marquette to a and 17th centuries was provided by an 71 to 60 victory. The Hilltoppers had orchestra under the direction of Daniel the strongest team in their history. H. Pedtke, head of the Department of Music Joseph Stephen, a student from Biggest surprise of the Notre Dame Longmont, Colo., was stage manager. season was victory in the Indiana State meet, however. The Irish collected 63% points. Indiana, favored to win, was sec­ NEW MATHEMATICAL COURSE ond with 46% points, and Purdue was third with 31. Mathematics at Notre Dame, particu­ larly in the g^raduate field, has taken on a widely heralded impetus with the lead­ ership of Prof. Karl Menger, head of Coach Mahoney, '39 SUMMER SCHOOL the Department, and the addition of sev­ eral nationally known scholars in the The highest Summer School enroll­ be maintained and the fine traditions of last few years. Three news Ph.Ds join ment ever attained by the University our varsity track team preserved." the Department this fall. Dr. J. L. Kel- was set as a new mark last June as ley, of the U. of Virginia; Dr. J. P. Nash Mahoney was graduated, cum, laude, 1,167 priests, sisters and laymen pursued of the Rice Institute, and Dr. Charles V. from the Notre Dame College of Law studies during the 22nd annual summer- Robinson of the U. of Missouri. last June. He had captained the track session. Dr. Menger is teaching this year for team in 1938, and had served as Mr. This number eclipses the former record the first time a course in mathematical Nicholson's assistant until the latter's of 1,132, set in 1929. Registration repre­ economics, which is attended by students death last April 2. He also was promi­ sented an advance of 81 students over nent in campus activities. of economics ~and students of mathe­ the enrollment of 1,086 a year ago. matics. Last year Dr. Menger gave a Mahoney showed great promise as a A total of 87 students received degrees series of bi-weekly lectures in this field hurdler as a sophomore in 1936. He won at the end of the session, 41 being con­ at the Armour Institute in Chicago. monograms in 1936, 1937 and 1938, but ferred by the graduate school and the Students in mathematics last spring a pulled tendon in his sophomore year remaining 46 representing degrees from organized a group, graduate and under­ ended his hurdling career. He shifted to all other departments. graduate, which meets to permit presen­ the 440-yard , and he ran with the A staff of 112 faculty members and 20 tation of student papers in mathematics mile relay team which set an all-time visiting teachers served as instructors. twice monthly. Notre Dame outdoor record of three min­ The Commencement address was deliv­ Two members of the Department have utes, 17.5 seconds in 1938. John Francis, ered by Rev. Francis P. Cavanaugh, been promoted to assistant professor­ Joe Halpin and Pete Sheehan were other C.S.C, Ph.D. ships. Dr. A. N. Milgram and Dr. P. M. .members of that quartet. Pepper. Prof. Pepper was invited to lec­ He was graduated from the College "Twelfth Night," one of the better ture before the mathematical biology of Arts and Letters, inagna cum, laude, known of the long list of comedies group of the U. of Chicago. in 1939, having maintained an average turned out by William Shakespeare, was Henry Heintzberger, who received his of 92. He was president of the AVran- enthusiastically received in a three-night Master's degree in mathematics in June, glers' Club, campus debating organiza­ run as a highlight of the Notre Dame was appointed this year to an instructor- tion; and he was active in the Mono­ Summer Theater group on the evenings ship in mathematics at De Paul U., in gram Club. of July 21, 22, and 23. The production Chicago. 10 The Notre Dame Alumnus

mission to use Caf books. . . . Alumni By Georse L Haithcock, '39 boys are eating in the former faculty STUDENT NOTES dining room upstairs. . . . Because of the infantile paralysis epidemic ia South Bend the "no swimming" poster (George L. Haithcock, Nashville, Term., few of its self-applied remedies have was displayed on St. Joe lake pier during the conductor of this department in this produced any favorable results. Believ­ a recent warm spell. . . . Brother Cole­ issue and in future issues of lSiO-41, ing that worthwhile suggestions from man, C.S.C, is still very much on duty received his A.B. in 1939 as a philosophy the college student would be of great to see there's no breaking the law. . . . major. He is now seeking his Master's assistance, Richard Eeid, editor of the The Notre Dame Modemaires, campus and will liave completed his work for it, New York Catholic News and former dance band, are back again under the he hopes, by next February. Meanwhile, Laetare Medalist, established awards baton of Bob Richardson, Ottawa, 111. he continues his labors in tite Univer­ to be given annually to the students . . . The music makers, all Notre Dame sity's Publicity Department, where he writing the best letters of commenda­ students, played last year at the football has been stationed as an assistant to tion or criticism to any newspaper or victory hops as well as some club shin­ Tom Barry, '25, since 19S5. Tliat publici­ magarine in the country. Last year's digs. . . . They also saw action this past ty background, coupled nnth three years winners who have just been announced summer at New York's Glen Island on the "Scholastic," give him just the are: Jose VUIo Fanganiban, Batangas, Casino, Hotel Statler, and several lUinoic right material and "touch" for the bene­ Fhilippine Islands, first prize, other beach resorts. fit of "Alumnus" readers.) awards going to John W. Fatterson, Fittsburgh, Pa., and William McGowan, Student missions were conducted by Oakville, Conn. GOING UP Rev. Eugene Burke, C.S.C, known by oldsters and youngsters alike as one of This freshman was tired and weary, WELCOME, LADIES as all freshmen are after having gone the most popular priests about the cam­ through the rigmarole of registration— Ladies at last! They weren't first. A pus, and Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., out­ unpacking, getting laundry numbers, University tradition, 99 year old, will be standing promoter in the field of Catho­ dining hall cards, athletic books, class broken when women-folk attend the lic Youth Action. . . . Rev. William A. cards—all in one day. He lived on the Kockne banquet, one of the features of Bolger, C.S.C, former head of the Eco­ fourth floor of Cavanaugh. He entered Rockne week, Sept. 29-Oct. 5, to be hdd nomics Department and more recently by the side door to retire to his room. in the University dining hall. In its a member of the Mission Band, has re­ Judging from the present what the fu­ entire history the University has never turned to the University to conduct ture might hold for him at Notre Dame admitted women to public banquets on classes and directed the third annual he looked downcast. the campus. Women have been admitted mission for the lay faculty, Sept. 23-28. to the University cafeteria and women's On the wall next to the ehapel en­ groups have held private parties on the trance is a sign which reads, "Push the campus grounds, but never has a women MORE OF THE SAME buzzer, save your steps." (This device been admitted to a banquet sponsored is especially for those escapists who sig­ Band Director Joe Casasanta is cheer­ publicly by the University or given with nal the priest in the outer office, dart ful these days and sees a successful year its cooperation. Total attendance, the through the side door, and arrive in the ahead for his organization. . . . More fairer sex included, has been limited to confessional before the confessor enters than 100 ambitious horn-blowers an­ 1,000 persons. from across the hall.) To the sad fresh­ swered his first call. . . . Rehearsals of man it meant something else. drills and formations are held daily on THE KNIGHTS the field just south of the gym. . . . He buzzed the button. Nothing hap­ Blitzkrieg tactics were brought home to pened. Again, and still nothing hap­ Knights of Colimibus began their 31st a foursome on the golf course recently pened. Somewhat astonished he hailed year of campus activities with a head when a bolt of lightning struck a fence an aproaching senior, start, as usual, with installation of offi­ on the fairway and knocked the golfers "Where's the priest who runs the cers the first week in the council cham­ for a loop... . Nobody was hurt but the elevator?" bers in Walsh hall. . . , Robert E. Sulli­ scores which would have soared anyway. van, Helena, Mont., is grand knight; ... The Scholastic made its first appear­ FLYING HIGH John F. O'Loughlin, Bangor, Me., deputy ance of the year on Sept. 20 under the Seventy Notre Dame students will grand knight; Raymond J. Kelly, De­ editorship of William McGowan, Oak­ receive flying instructions under the troit, Mich., chancellor; Edward P. ville, Conn. . . . This is its 74th year of Civil Aeronautics Board program which Reidy, Lorain, Ohio, recorder; William publication, the first issue being put out is to begin about Oct. 1. Fifty will be D. Gagan, Seattle, Wash., treasurer; in 1867. . . . New cement walks have re­ primary students who will receive pre­ Robert J. Doran, Danbury, Conn., war­ placed the cinder paths or old concrete liminary training preparing them for a den; William O. Regan, Wharton, N. J., .in front of Howard, the Library . . . private pilot's license; the remaining 20 advocate; Louis F. Buckley, '28, Notre- from the Postoffice to Sacred Heart students will be offered a course open Dame, trustee; James C. Brutz, Warren, Church ... in front of the Architecture only to those who took preliminary in­ Ohio, and E. Doyle, Morristown, N. J., building and from Breen-Phillips to Sci­ struction the past simmier. The student guards; Ralph A. Gerra, Brooklyn, ence Hall Shed a tear for the storied must be at least 19 but not 26, and must N. Y., lecturer J. J. Tushaus, spedal days of Notre Dame street cars. They, have completed at least one year of agent of the supreme council, was honor and all other South Bend street cars, college work. guest at a later meeting. have disappeared. Instead we have shiny HERE AND THERE new buses that zoom down Notre Dame RIGHTING THE PRESS Avenue and turn around at the main The American press is a sick entity. Sorin hallers are enjoying a diversion entrance to the campus. Tempiis, as the It has been ailing for some time and from fixed dining hall menus with per­ man said, fugits. The Notre Dame Alumnus ir

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ATHLETICS By JOSEPH S. PETRITZ. "32

"We won't know what we have until Sheridan's. But the drop-off below Piepul a series of minor injuries which kept him we've played three games." This is is so marked that Bemie Crimmins, below peak efficiency. Early drills indi­ Coach 's opinion on 1940 Louisville junior who won his sweater cated that he has his old vim and vigor foothall prospects. Layden readily admits under Lou Zontini at right half in '39, back again, plus two years of valuable that the first three games will give the is getting a trial at fullback. Al Lee and experience. Harry Stevenson, Jr., and Irish an ideal test. Bob Leonard are senior reserves with Ben Sheridan will be missed. A great possibilities, and Harry Wright appears year for Saggau might mean a great "Coach A. A. Stagg of Pacific uses a to have the edge on the other sopho­ year for the Irish. Owen (Dippy) Evans, lot of formations. Our kids will have to mores. South Bend soph, is right on Saggau's learn to shift fast to meet these vary­ heels at this writing. He's a three-way ing offensive designs," says Layden. Bob Saggau, who started about half threat, and he and Saggau stand alone "Georgia Tech uses trick stuff and fills of the 1939 games, would have been the among their rivals on the basis of speed. the air with passes. Carnegie Tech is starter at left halfback last Fall but for Bill McGannon, senior reserve, Don Ho- famous for a bruising power attack, and gan, junior reserve, and Sophomores that will test our land defenses. The only John Warner and John Peasenelli round catch is that by the time we master this out the list at this post. three-way defense we may have lost three ball games." Right halfback prospects have engen­ dered such a feeling of security that The Notre Dame Thin Man, who rode when Crimmins was shifted to fullback, to glory at fullback with the 1924 Four Tom Miller, best sophomore righ half, Horsemen, a unit that combined speed, was moved to right end (later to left cleverness, passing and running to top end) to bolster graduation-riddled spots. offensive advantage, allows that the Irish That leaves Steve Bagarus and Steve passing attack may be more prominent Juzwik in a lively scramble for the start­ this year than last. ing post, with both likely to see action. Crimmins can come back if needed. Joe "We have better passers, so we'll pass Prokop, junior reserve, should go places more," he promises. "But that doesn't once he untracks himself, as he did last mean we won't work on running. We're spring. Dick Creevy and Bill Earley, still a blocking and tackling team. A sophs; and Thad Cassidy, senior reserve, passing offense requires the balance of are other likely prospects. Juzwik came a sound running game, and vice versa." fast as a runner last fall, and Bagarus is established as a runner, passer, and According to the experts, the Irish receiver. are headed for a great season. Layden is justified in being somewhat more con­ Moving to quarterback, the graduation servative. There are, as usual, question of Steve Sitko may prove to be the most marks galore on the scene. But there are dama^g single loss of all Bob Har- other spots Layden and his assistants g^rave, brilliant '39 sophomore, may equal can practically forget about. or surpass the deeds of Sitko, but the Ten of last year's starters are gone. team won't be as strong with only half No letterman is available at left end or of this sharp-blocking parley on hand. center. Replacements are needed at right Tony Girolami, sophomore who is crowd­ end, quarterback, left half, and fullback. ing 200 pounds; Jackie Hayes, Walt O'Meara, Bob Koch, Patten, and Frank Tom Gallagher, only returning regu­ Doody all have a chance, with Hayes lar, heads a group of tackles unequalled having shown the most early improve­ —^as a group—since the days of Kurth, ment. Krause, Kozak & Kompany. Under him come Jim Brutz, junior letterman, and A backfield composed of Hargrave, Lou Rymkus, giant sophomore who rated daring, intelligent, inspiring leader; Sag­ No. 1 ranking for a while this Fall. At gau, a -threat phantom; Bagarus right tackle are Junior Lettermen Paul or Juzwik, with speed and passing abil­ Lillis and Cliff Brosey, plus two husky ity; and Capt. Piepul, probably the best sophomores—Walt Ziemba and Bob Neff. all-around fullback in the nation, includ­ ing John Kimbrough of Texas A. & M., Capt. Milt (Moose) Piepul played con­ seems to have everything. One injury, siderably with the first team last year, however, might smear the whole beauti­ under Joe Thesing, three-year regular, ful picture. That's why the Thin Man putting in almost as much total playing stays off the limb. time as Joe. He led the team in scoring ' Top to bottom: Captain and Fullback, and total yards gained. His average of Milt Piepul; Guard, Pete Kelly; End, Returning to the line, Joe Boland has five-plus yards was second only to Benny Johnny O'Brien. a wealth of adequate g^iards. There's The Notre Dame Alumnus r3

Pete Kelly at left guard to carry on for repair by the time this is printed. Mean­ O'Brien. George Hnrphy, brother of 1937 Joe DeFranco. Under him come Bob while Bob Dove, Yovmgstown sophomore, letterman^Johnny; Norman Barry, Jr., Maddock, Ed Sullivan, and Henry drove up to the first team, just ahead of whose dad was a baseball and football Schrenker, husky reserves. Kelly is an Phil Sheridan, senior reserve. Roy (Lil' star two decades ago; and Dick O'Brien, inconspicuous •— because efficient — ball Abner) Ebli, junior reserve, and Tom' no relation of John's, are all sopho­ player's ball player. Miller, the former right halfback men­ mores. tioned near the beginning, also show Let's talk about right guard, and promise. Miller is the son of M. Harry If Capt. Hilt has any influence with Johnny Gubanich, 160 pounds of ail- (Red) Miller, '10, captain of the 1909 his mates, as he nndoubtedly has, it may American timber, backed up by 170- conquerors of Michigan, and a nephew become a memorable season. He says, "I pound Joe Laiber, and huskier Herky of Don, Walter, Jerry, and Ray. He's the never saw a better bmich to work with. Bereolos and Howard Korth. Gubanich first of the clan to play in the line—^but There will be plenty of spirit on the club. and Laiber will give away from 20 to being a wingman wasn't his idea. I only hope the boys don't get over- , 60 pounds a game, but theyll do all confident because I know we have a right. Johnny has won two monograms Johnny Kovatch is the only experi­ tough one every week." With that sort in two years, a better record than any enced right end on hand besides Johnny of an attitude, the Irish may roll. other lineman his size in Notre Dame history. Even 154-pound Bert Metzger didn't make it until his last two years, and, with all credit to a great all- American, Bert was here five years. 1940 Notre Dame Varsity Football Roster Gubanich and Laiber have Metzger's same qualities of smartness, speed, and Name Pos. Home Tawn PnpantoiT SdMol AxeWsl^ Ht. Ex. •Basarus, Stephen Michael RJL South Bend, Ind. Washington H. S. 21 163 5:11 1 courage. Now they have the experience Barty, Norman John E.K Chicago, IlL Fenwiek. Oak Park 19 175 5:8H 0 they need, and they should have a great Bechtold. Joseph Hubert R.T. Sioux Falls. SJhik. Washington H. 9, 21 205 6:2 1 Bereolos, Hercules R.G. Hammond, Ind. Hammond H. S. 21 203 5:11 1 season. Brock, Thomas James O. Colombos, Nebr. Kramer H. S. 20 195 6:1 0 •Brosey, Henry ClifTord K.T. Ozone Park, N.Y. BrooUyn Tech. 21 238 6:1 I •Brutz, James Charles L.T. Warren, Ohio Warren H. S. 21 215 6:0 1 Callahan, Thomas Francis L.E. Stamford. Conn. Stamford H. S. 19 175 6:0 0 At the ends and center, Johnny Chlebcck, Andrew John F.B. St. Paul, Minn. St. Thomas Military 21 195 6:0 1 O'Brien, right end, is the sole letterman Creevy. Richard Cassell F.B. Chicago, III. Ht. Carmel H. S. 20 190 0 *Crimmins, Bernard Anthony RJl. Lomsville, Ky, St. Xavier H. S. 21 190 6:1e-x1 1 returning out of eight men who won Doody, Frank Arthur Q.B. Oak Fbrk. IlL Fenviek H. S. 20 185 5:11 2 Dove, Robert Leo L.E. Yonngstown. O. Sonth H. S. 19 195 6:2 0 sweaters. Bud Kerr and Frank Biagi Earley, William Joseph RJL Parkersbnrg. W.V«. ParkersbDTg H. S. 19 180 5:11 0 were graduated, and inflammatory rheu­ Ebli, Raymond Henry L.il. Ironwood. Hich. St. Ambrose H. S. 21 200 6:2 1 Evans, Fred Owen, Jr. L.H. South Bend. Ind. Riley H. 3. 19 180 5:11 0 matism laid Pete Arbeit low during the Ford. James Brendan G. Binghamton. N.Y. Alientown. Pa., Prep. 22 200 6:0 1 ••Gallagher, Thomas Chas. L.T. Chicago, m. Leo H. S. 23 205 6:1 2 summer, riddling the left end post. Capt. Girolami, Anthony Gregory Q.B. Chicago. HI. Crane Tech B. S. 19 197 6:0 0 Johnny Kelly was graduated, and How­ ••Gubanich, John Aloysius R.G. Phoenixville. Pa. Pboenixville. H. S. 21 160 5:9 2 •Hargrave, Robert Webb Q.B. Evansville. Ind. BeiU Hemorial H. S. 20 180 5:11 1 ard Petschel, fine reserve sophomore of Atchison. Kans. Haur Hill Prep 22 175 6:9 1 Hayes. John William Q.B. Chicago. 111. last year, joined the Flying Corps, so Hogan, Donald John L.H. Chicago, 111. St. Ignatios H. S. 20 195 6:2 1 Juzwik, Steve Robert R.H. Peoria, III. DePan] Academy 22 188 5:8% 1 right end has been weakened. John Mc- Kelly, James Lavelle I1.G. Chicago, 111. Spalding Institute 20 178 6:10 0 Intyxe, Jack Finneran, and Al Mooney, •Kelly, Peter Mullen L.G. Calumet City, HI. Fenwiek. Oak Park 22 192 5:10 2 Koch, Robert James Q.B. Chicago. 111. Cath. Oent., Hammond 21 175 5:10 2 last year's three monogram winning cen­ Kopshever, Ed Donald, Jr. R.G. Saginaw, IGcb. Leo H. S. 19 138 5:8% 0 Korth, Howard Joseph R.G. Sooth Bend. Ind. Saginaw H. S. 21 192 6:1 2 ters, were graduated. Kovatch, John George R.E. South Bend. Ind. Washington H. S. 20 180 6:3 1 Laiber, Joseph James R.G. Jacksonville, Fla. Washington H. S. 20 170 5:10 1 Lanahan, John Francis C. Carlinville. HL Imm. Conception H.S. 19 189 6:1% 0 But is Layden blue? He says, "Don't Lee, Albert Bush F.B. Cincinnati, Ohio Carlinville H. S. 22 190 6:0 2 Leonard, Robert John F.B. Mt. Vernon. N.Y. St. Xavier H. S. 23 190 6:1 2 sell those ends and centers short. We •Lillis. Paul Bernard - R.T. Santa Ana. Calif. Bennett. Boflalo. N.Y. 19 205 6:2 1 Maddock, Robert Charles L.G. Boise. Idaho Santa Ana H, S. 20 206 6:0 1 haven't seen them under fire, and the Maloney, John Malachi C. Evansville, Ind. St. 'Hieresa Academy 23 195 6:2 Z chances are they'll make some mistakes McGannon, Wm. Vincent L.H. Philadelphia. Fa. Beitz Hemorial H. SL 21 175 5:9 2 • McGoldrick, Owen Aloysius R.G. Detroit. IDeh. W.PhiIa.Cath.H.S. 21 180 6:11 0 at the start. But watch them develop. McHale, John Joseph C. Midland, Pa. Cath. Cent. H. S. 19 210 6:3 0 McNeill, Charles Edward P.B. Mishawaka. Ind. Lincoln H. S. 21 195 6:1% 1 There's great spirit all through the Michels, Andrew Jacob L.6. Wilmington. Dd. Hishamka H. a 20 180 5:11 0 squad, a willingness to take the bumps Miller, Thomas Seeay TLB. Kankakee. 111. Alexis I. Dn^nt 19 192 6:1 0 Mortell, John Edwin O. South Bend. Ind. St Patrick's H. S. 22 185 6:0 2 and to learn. No, sir, don't ever give up Murphy, George Edward R.E. Buckhannon. W.Va. Central H. S. 20 185 6:1 0 on those boys." NefT. Robert Hudkins R.T. Swissvale, Pa, Buftkhannon-Upshnr 20 230 0 ••O'Brien, John Dennis R.B. Peoria. 111. Swissvale H. S. 22 189 t^ 2 O'Brien, Richard Charles R.E. Stamford, Conn. Spalding Institute 19 180 6-.2% 0 O'Meara, Walter Charles Q.B. Chicago. HI. Stamford H. a 22 170 5:8 2 Bob (Big Stoop) Osterman, Detroit O'Reilly, Martin Gordon C. Detroit. Mich. Ht. Carmel H. S. 20 185 6:2 1 senior, lacked only experience last year, Osterman, Robert Thomas C, Fittsbursb. Fa. St. Theresa's H. S. 21 210 6:3 2 Papa, Joseph John L.T. Canton, N. Y. Kiski Prep 22 210 6:1 2 and he's going to get that, probably at Patten, Paul Edward Q.B. Rochester. Pa. Canton H. S. 20 180 5:8 1 Peasenelli, John Joseph LH. Virginia. Minn. Rodiester H. S. 20 182 5:11 0 the No. 1 ball-snapping post this fall. Bepelnjak, Nicholas Francis I,.H. Chisholm. Uinn. Roosevdt H. S. 20 185 5:11 1 John McHale, Detroit soph, came up Perko, Thomas William L-E. Chicaso. ni. Chisholm H. S. 19 190 6:1 0 Peterson, Elmer John R.T. Ihompsonville. Conn. Crane Tech H. S. 19 210 6:2 0 from the fifth to the first team (while t**Piepul, Milton John F.B. HcAdoo, Pa. Enfield H. S. 22 207 6:1 2 Postupack, Joseph Victor P.B. Cleveland. O. HcAdoo H. S. 20 195 5:11 1 Osterman was hurt) in his first scrim­ Prokop, Joseph Michael R.H. Stamford, Conn. CaUi. Latin H. S. 20 190 6:1 1 mage. Martin O'Reilly, Chicago junior, Rassas, George James L.E. Sioux City. la. Stamford H. S. 24 19S 6:3 2 Riordan, Wilbur Eugene Q.B. Altoona. Pa. East H. 9. 20 175 5:10 0 has a little trouble with his passing, but Rively, Clair Michael L.T. Chicago. 111. Altoona Cath. H. S. 21 200 6:1 1 Rymkus, Louis L.T. Denison, la. •niden H. S. 21 230 6:4 0 he appears to have the makings. Tom ••Saggau, Robert Joseph LH. Detroit, Hich. Denison H. S. 20 185 6:0 2 Brock, sophomore, brother of Nebraska's Schmid, Charles William R.T. Elwood. Ind. De La Salle H. S. 22 183 6:9% 2 Schrenker, Henry Pershing LG. Rutherford. N.J. Elwood H. S. 22 195 6:1? 2 Charlie Brock, has shown considerable Sheridan, Phillip Francis L.BL Belle Harbor. N.Y. St. Haly-s H. S. 23 187 6:2 -. 2 promise. Jim Ford and John Mortell, '39, Sullivan, Edward Joseph L.G. Brockton. Ibss. St. John's. Brooklyn 20 198 5:10 1 Sullivan, Lawrence Pat L.T Springfield. HI. Brockton H. S. 21 220 6:2 0 reserves, also bolster this position. Walsh, Robert Michael L.G. New Haven. Conn. Ckthedral H. S. 21 198 5:11 0 Warner. John Andrew, Jr. L.H. Santa Ana. Calif. Cheshire Academy 19 185 6:0 0 Webb. Robert Bailey R.G Hempstead. IJX. N.Y. SanU Ana H. S. 19 185 5:9% 0 (Jeorge Bassas, senior reserve left end, Wright, Harry Charles P.B Hanunond. Ind. Chaminade; Hineola 21 195 6:0" 0 Ziemba, Walter John K.T. Hammond H. S. - 21 230 6:3 0 managed to get hurt the first days of *—^Indicates number of monograms' contact work, but should be in good I—Indicates captain. 14 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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JOHN C. BURKE, warden of the Wis- Catholic Order of Foresters, Holy Name in charge of concrete construction, and consin State Prison, Waupun, Wis., Society, Rotary Club and of numerous after a short stay there enlisted in the is one of the country's foremost execu­ professional groups in his field. He is United States Army at Fort Sheridan, tives in his field. Young in years—^he vice-president of the Central States Pro­ 111. was 3G on July 9—^he has already initi­ bation and Parole Conference. He is ated administrative policies and methods married and has a son now seven years As personnel adjutant. Second Lieu­ old. tenant Young was assigned to the Uni­ versity of Notre Dame, taking up the duties there on September 26, 1918, and continuing at that post imtil his honor­ rpHB CONSTRUCTION of the new able discharge in January of 1919, at fifteen million dollar dry dock at the which time he enrolled as student at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia.—one of the University. major projects of the National Defense Program—^is under the direction of a The day after his graduation in June Notre Dame man. of 1922, Dan became an inspecting engi­ neer for the city of St. Paul and a year Well kno\vn as the popular personnel later joined Foley Construction Com­ adjutant of the Student Army Training pany, of which he is now a partner. Dan Corps at Notre Dame during the fall of is also treasurer of the Cornwall Sand 1918, Daniel H. Young, C.E. '22, is and Gravel Corporation, Newburgh, project manager of this gigantic under­ N. Y. taking that will employ 1,500 men at an estimated weekly payroll of §50,000. Dan married Loretta Rafter, who was This work is being done by Dry Dock Associates, of which Dan's firm, Foley Brothers Construction Company, is a member.

The responsibility involved in this operation is not new to Dan, as he, as a partner of Foley Brothers Construction John C. Burke, '31 Company of Pleasantville, N. Y., super­ vised the construction of Pier No. 9, the Jersey City protection for the Holland at Waupim which are widely admired Tunnel, and the excavation and anchor­ and studied elsewhere. age work for the George Washington John attended Marquette University, Bridge. Milwaukee, and the Eiver Falls, Wis., State Teachers College, where he re­ His company constructed 26,000 miles ceived his bachelor's degree, and taught of railroad for the Canadian Northern, high school for three years before be Canadian Pacific, and Grand Trunk rail­ came to Notre Dame in 1930 as a mem­ roads, and in recent years completed a ber of the class in Boy Guidance. Here 250-mile railroad, including bridges and he was president of the Boy Guidance stations, across the state of Florida, for class and a member of the debating team. the Seaboard Airlines. Foley Brothers is now building the In 1931, John was apopinted, after a Daniel H. Young, '22 civil service examination, to the position tunnel luider the Hudson River to bring of a state probation and parole officer in additional water to the City of New Wisconsin. Sent first to the Ashland- York. Dan worked on the Shasta Dam a fellow student of his at the Mechanics Superior district of the state, he worked and the San Gabriel Dam in California, Art School in St. Paul. With their chil­ there until March, 1934, when he was and made the estimates for the Dry dren, Mary, Daniel and Elizabeth, they assigned to the parole office at the Wau­ Docks No. 2, and No. 3 at Honolulu, are now living at 346 Wnydemere Ave., pun prison. He was chosen as acting Hawaii. Drexel Hill, Pa. warden of the prison in March, 1938, and as warden in February, 1939. Both Bom in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1897, appointments were under civil service Dan was graduated from the Cretin •pRANCIS J. CLOHESSY, LL.B '20, regulations. High School, attended St. Thomas Col­ •*• Waverly, N. Y., is the latest Notre lege, and completed a year in Civil Engi­ Dame alumnus to achieve exceptional John is a fourth degree member of the neering at the University of Minnesota. distinction and honor as the leader of a Knights of Colimibus, a member of the He was called to Camp Meade, near national fraternal g^roup. He was, on Notre Dame Club of Milwaukee, the Baltimore, during the World War, to be July 2, elected supreme governor of the The Notre Dame Alumnus 15

Loyal Order of Moose, the highest elec­ tive office in the order. Frank was bom in Waverly, N. Y., Lay Retreat Breaks Record and received his elementary education there. He studied law and journalism at Notre Dame. Later, for several years he Participation of the Alumni Is was employed in the editorial depart­ Higher Than In Previous Years ments of Elmira, N. Y., newspapers.

Returning to his home to\vn, he be­ The 23rd Annual Lajmiens Retreat, Loeffler, Indianapolis; Daniel L. Mad­ came attorney for the village of AVaver- held on the campus August 1 to 4, broke den, Chicago; W. Joseph Maloney, Chica­ ly and held that office for 13 years. He several records. Total attendance, 1400, go; Paul Manosld, Huntington, Lid.; is now serving his second three-year was top figure for the general Retreat in William Martersteck, Jackson, Mich.; term as district attorney of Tioga Cotm- the 22 years of its history. The second, Eugene Mayl, Dayton, Ohio; Frank closed Retreat, Aug. 4 to 6, attracted a "Spike" McAdams, Chicago; Gladstone larger group than a year ago, though McDermott, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Fred much smaller in scope than the initial C Miller," Milwaukee, Wis.; William J. Retreat, 200 participating. Alumni par­ Mooney, Jr., Indianapolis. ticipation, including the Board of Direc­ tors (cf. Board story this issue), was Joseph W. Nyikos, South Bend; Wil­ higher than any previous year. liam O'Malley, Chicago; Howard Y. Phalin, Chicago; John C. Powers, Cleve­ The first Retreat was preached by Rev. land; Lester Rempe, Chicago; Gerald Charles J. Flynn, C.S.C, '15. The second Roach, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Thomas Retreat was preached by Rev. Walter A. Roach", Grand Rapids, Mich.; Wilfred de Conway, C.S.C, '23. Assisting the two St. Aubin, Bethesda, Md.; W. Lawrence main preachers throughout the Retreats Sexton, Indianapolis; John B. Stephan, were Rev. Richard Collentine, C.S.C, '09, Chicago; G. Don Sullivan, Indianapolis; superior of the Mission Band, Rev. Jo- Raymond P. Titzer, Evansville, Ind.; sept Hart, CS.C, '24, Rev. Leo Flood, A. T. "Van Dolman, Chicago; William E. C.S.C, '24, and other members of the "Voor, South Bend; Edward F. "Voorde, ^ Mission Band and the Cong^regation of South Bend; Harry T. Waite, Jr., South Holy Cross on the campus. Bend; John J. Wallace, Calumet City, 111.; Leo W. Walsh, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Following is a list of the alumni at­ William M. "White, Springfield, HI.; tending one or the other Retreat, as they James F. Young, Chicago, 111.; and Mark Francis J. Clohessy, '20 indicated their attendance on cards E. Zimmerer, Eokomo, Ind. placed in the halls by the Alumni Asso­ ciation : ty. He also has served as attorney for NEW N. D. BOOKS the Board of Education and School Dis­ Joseph Argus, Indianapolis; James E. trict. He is a past president of the Tioga Armstrong, Notre Dame; Gerald "Kid" Two new books have come, to the at­ County Bar Association. Ashe, Rochester, N. Y.; John Bergan, tention of the ALUMNUS too late for South Bend; Andrew Bertoni, Ann review in this issue. Frank is a World War veteran, having Arbor, Mich.; Leo Bever, Somerset, O.;- One is The Pivotal Problems of Educa­ served nearly two years through enlist­ Louis V. Bruggner, South Bend; Thomas tion, by Rev. William F. Cunningham, ment. He is a past commander of the F. Byrne, Cleveland; J. Patrick Canny, C.S.C, '07, vice-president of the National American Legion post in Waverly, past Cleveland; Maurice P. Conroy, Logans- Catholic Educational Association, pro­ president of the Waverly Board of port, Ind.; Edw. F. Conroy, Winamac, fessor of Education at Notre Dame. "The Trade, and past president of the Waver­ Ind.; Byrne Daly, Jackson, Mich.; F. J. book presents a philosophy of education ly Rotary Club. He is a member of the Delaney, Jr., Burlington, Iowa; William in line with the Catholic doctrine of Sayre, Pa., Lodge of Elks, the Waverly R. Dooley, Notre Dame; Ray J. Eichen- Supematuralism. It is the first compre­ Fire Department, and the Waverly laub, Columbus, O. hensive interpretation of basic education­ Sportsmen Club. Oliver Field, Springfield, 111.; James al problems in terms of that doctrine." His interest in the Moose was a M. Flynn, Cadillac, Mich.; Edmond I. The second is Catholic Principles of natural one, since he was a son of the Foley, Chicago; Charles D. Gainer, Whit­ Politics, by Rt. Rev. John A. Ryan, D.D., late Frank P. Clohessy, charter member ing, Ind.; E. A. Gausselin, Chicago LL.D. '17, and Rev. Francis J. Boland, and past governor of Waverly Lodge. George A. Heineman, Connersville, Ind. C.S.C, '18, newly appointed dean of the Like his father, Frank Clohessy is also a John L. Heineman, ConnersviUe, Ind. College of Arts and Letters at Notre past governor of the lodge. He has served John T. Higgins, Detroit, Mich.; Daniel Dame, and head of the Department of as chairman of the membership drive E. Hilgartner, Jr., Chicago; Thomas Politics. This work is a completely re­ and on other committees of the lodge and Holtz, Elkhart, Ind.; Frank C Homan, vised edition, with supplementary chap­ was in charge of the legal work in con­ Grand Rapids, Mich.; Edward W. Irvin, ters on current problems, of the popular nection with the erection of the $150,000 Buchanan, Mich.; Thomas Jones, Indian­ text on the Church and the State, written Moose home in Waverly. In the Su­ apolis; Frank Kalman, Jr., Elkhart, by Monsignor Ryan and Rev. M. F. X. preme Lodge he has served on the judi­ Ind.; Byron V. Kanaley, Chicago. Millar. ciary committee, as chief justice of the William M. Kerwin, Jr., Jackson, supreme forum, supreme councilman, su­ Mich.; James T. Kirby, Indianapolis; Both books are Macmillan books preme prelate, and supreme junior gov­ William L. Leppert, Indianapolis; Dr. ($3.00). Both will be reviewed in the ernor. E. M. Lipetska, South Bend; Bernard T. November ALUMNUS. 16 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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BUFFALO Uonel V. O. Smith, '33, 424 Blain St., Pres­ ident; John H. Travers, Jr., '33, 191 North The 7940-7947 Alumni Board St., Secntuy. Very Rev. Thomas Steiner, C.S.C, '99, Notre Dame, Ind Honorary President Well, our summer slipped by before we realized that our club was about ready to settle down to Ray J. Eichenlaub, '15, Colmnbus, Ohio President the pleasant task of monthly meetingrs, luncheons, Clyde E. Broussard, '13, Beaumont, Texas First Vice-President movies, etc Thomas F. Byrne, '28, Cleveland, Ohio Second Vice-President Ron ZndedE. '30, went to Hawaii for a pleasant trip and came back with enough sarong to cover James E. Armstrong", '25, Notre Dame, Ind. Secretary-Treasurer a football field. He says the natives down there William R. Dooley, '26, Notre Dame, Ind. Assistant Secretary are lovely and the scenery is **0h well, the natives are lovely." Francis H. McKeever, '03, Chicago, HI Director to IHl Frank Cass, our genial vice-president. '32. was Edward F. O'Toole, '25, Chicago, 111 Director to 1H2 married to June Meyers and spent his honeymoon John T. Higgins, '22, Detroit, Mich Director to 194S traveling through the South. Smiling Jack Mc- Kendry, our conscientious treasurer, was married William J. Mooney, Jr., '15, Indianapolis, Ind . Director to 1944 to Grace Maher. They honeymooned in New York Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., '17, Chicago, IlL-«.. Ex-Offieio Director to 1941 cnty. Joseph H, Mulqueen, '40, Notre Dame, Ind . Director to 1941 L! Smith* our prex>', toured the country on his vacation and spent most of his time in California with the glamour girls from Hollywood. Reports were circulating about tliat Zanuck wanted him Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Blicfaad as a stand-in for Jeffrey Lynn. Oh well Li, wc CLEVELAND Leding, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DoUard, Mr. and ComeUos J. Baffinjr, '32, Balkley Bldg.. are glad you came back even though you are a. Mrs. Joseph Nardone, Mr. and Mrs. Jade Casazxa, President; Dr. Myron £. Crawford, *32, I>e- punk sailor. Frank Reppenhafen and his brother Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HiUs. Mr. and Mrs. Devcr- troit-Cook Bldr-* Lakewood, Secretary. won the Beck Trophy for snipes at the Buffalo aox. and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kcnefake. Also Ed Carey headed the committee that planned Yacht Club this summer, shov^ing his pal Smith Anthony RineUa, Jr.. George Bittner, Larry- and executed the second annual Stag Outing. just how a boat should be sailed. 0*NeiU. John Peters, Robert McPadden, James July 13, held to welcome new graduates into local Ralph Else has been a frequent visitor this GaUagfaer, Elmo Moyer, Joseph Madigan, Harold alumni ranks. The event was well produced, and summer and reports that all is going well with his" Rhodes, Nidiolas Amorosa, Frank KeUy, Harold excellently attended—a glad "hello" and "wel­ government job in Auburn. Ross W. King, of Rodgers, Eddie Eckert, and Jake Kline. come" to those '40 graduates who are entering Worthington Fump, has been transferred to Buf­ seminaries and professional schools and to the falo. We welcome him to our club and hope he A few of us had the privilege of attending a one or two remaining with us. In particular, sure will spend more time with us and less time' trav­ preview of the movie *'Knute Rockne, All-Amer­ glad to see Johnny WUson and Ed Scfaroeter. old eling back to New Jersey on week-ends. ican" at Albany on Sept. 9 through the courtesy standbys. and to shake hands with Ed Casey and of Warner Bros. The purpose of the preview was Jack Lyons, of Oregon. Welcome into the Cleve­ Yours truly has licen promoted from the audit­ for the initiation of plans for an event to take land Club and good luck in the further pursuit ing department to the sales department for the place here at the time of the premiere in South of your studies and work (hurry home!) to Bob William Simon Co. and now bumps into quite a Bend. The picture held us all spellbound from Grisanti, JadE HiUenbrand, Joe Sotak. Ray ZaUer. few of the lads also doing outside work. beginning to end. Those of the club attending Bob Llebin, John Paj^e, Frank Payne, Bob We are all working hard on our excursion to were: Mike Leding, BUI Casazza, John CampbeU, Rothader, FhU Sandmaier, Jack KeUdier, and the Notre Dame-Army game. Nov. 2. Looks as Jack Huether, Larry O'NeUI and Ed Kenefake. Charles Zegiob as they scatter to California, Re­ serve, Youngstown, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Ann though we are going to have a sell-out crowd Ed Kenefake from here. Arbor, Cambridge, and New York City. John H. Travers. Jr. CHICAGO Low gross prize and the Winner's Cup were awarded to Larry Krai, '31, when he led a fast Thomas C. Donovan, '24. 134 S. LaSaUe St., CAPITAL DISTRICT (New York) President; J. Barry O'Keefe, '32, 111 W. field to win at the Annual Golf tournament. Washington, Secretary. Atigust 21 at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. Larry's BCchael J. Ledinc, '33. 1047 GiUcspie St.* splendid play brought him in ahead of such Sdienectady, President; Edwin W. Kenefake, The annual golf tournament was held at Bunker '34, 401 Union St, Sdienectady, Secretary. sharp-shooters as Joe Heimann, A] O'Brien. BiU Hill on July 25. It was a grand success. Over 50 Van Rooy, DickMcMonaxle, Bob Morrissey, George llie club had its annual outing with a sizeable prizes were awarded. Harry Baldwin successfully Kozak. and Ed CaldweU.-Striving for door prizes group attending, on August 24. The event was of defended his championship "with a score of 79, and here and there winning were John Morphy, special note since the old tradition of "no women and thus retained the Knickerbocker Trophy. Ned Tom Conlcy, Blike Feighan, Harry O'Donnell, Dr. at our club functions" was broken, and it looks Kelly was the runner up. The committee who Frank Gannon, and Jack CoUins. Dick McMonagle as though we won*t be able to keep them in the conducted the successful tournament was composed and myself awarded the prizes and deserve prizes traces any longer. They loved it and are already of Chairman Ed Meldiione, *32, BUI Steinkemper, for ^^'inning none. talking about coming events with much enthus. '37, Fran Oelerich, '32. and John Dorgan, '29. iasm. However, people are putting a bit of a The Summer Frolic of the Campus Club was twist to their eyebrows when they note that our The Army football dance will be held on Nov. 2, held at the Tudor Room of the Cleveland . Club current club president. Blike Leding, was married Jack Clark, '35 and Art Conrad, *33, the chairmen, on Saturday, August 24. Bob Stack, campus club June 15. Of course, we can't get any committ­ promise to produce a super supper dance. ITiis president, his committee, and Jack CoUins, of our ments from Mike on just how much bearing that affair will be one of the high spots of the fall Board of Governors, directed an outstanding sum­ had on the breaking of the tradition. season. Don*t miss it. mer attraction. Thanks to Bob Stack, campus club- alumni club relations are more firm than ever. Again Tom DoUard was kind enough to let us Our club is very sorry to report the death of use his camp on Babcock Lake, east of Troy. The two great alumni, Mark L. Duncan, '15, and Rev. Bficfaael Moriarity has accepted the pastor­ afternoon was spent playing games and consum­ Joseph S. Pliska, '15. Mark was an officer of the ate of St. Mary's Church in Mentor, Ohio. Father ing refreshments. In the evening everybody ad- club some years back. Joe PHska, as you all Blike. our chaplcun, continues in office. journey to the Babcock Lake Inn for a turkey remember, was a great halfback, and teammate BiUy SnUivan, erstwhile N. D. first-sacker, at dinner and dancing. Through the efforts of Tom of Knnte Rocjcne. The club has arranged with the present Detroit Hger , hitting .320, in­ DoUard and IHike Leding, Jake Kline, who was University to have Masses said for the repose of structed Father James Moran's Immaculate Con­ coaching a baseball team in Vermont for the their souls. ception SQUad in batting and fielding technique summer, came down for the outing. Barry 0*Keefe when he vi^ted that school August 13. Everyone The Notre Dame Alumnus 17

interested in major league baseball, particularly needs of his clients. We have never seen much of should be listed in the smitten column offidally, the Cleveland Notre Dame fan, is rooting for Bill, his cousin, Russell, and have seriously considered after a year and a half of keeping us guesung— pennant or no. "excommunicating" him. A short time ago D*c a little. September -will be the time. Jack is chas­ Otis Winchester, *29. and George Belting, *33, Scully was home from Columbia Medical School. ing customers relentlessly for Crane-OTallon here. enter Our Lady of the Lake Seminary this month We understand he has about finished his studies City salesman now. *—two good and loyal alumni, soon to return to and before long will hang out his shingle. Bart CHara, '32. last fall's football train chair­ us with renewed interest in Notre Dame activity man, and Elizabeth Ryan will become Mr. and in Cleveland. I am doing social case work in the department of public welfare in Bridgeport and trying to Mrs. 0*Hara, June 25, at St. Fhilomena's here. And so we drive into the next event, the persuade Superintendent John GaUa tUat I need Football Rally, interest in which is already being Gene BHih. *U, is back with Colorado Milling a raise to pay my delinquent alumni dues, and and Elevator, after a couple of years'with layout promoted by Joe Sweeny, Jack Reidy, and Clayt other essential obligations. Leroux. pad, paste, and stissors. (That metaphorical mess is supposed' to convey an impression of adver­ "Grow with us in the Lay Retreat Movement," Jf>e Regan and Jim Cole are still with the tising.) Sfike Crawford R.F.C. in Washington to the best of my knowl­ edge. They are both married. Roger McCioTem is Floyd Grazier, ex. '37. left this month, after a SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT supervisor of the National Youth Administration couple of years at Colorado Mines, to -work in the in this area. fingerprint bureau of the F3X in Washington. Francis J. Rooney, *30, 81 Pierce Ave., Bridgeport, President; Edward P. Monahan, Edward Monahan *34, 304 Bcechmont Ave.. Bridgeport, Secre- AI O'Mcara. Jr., Jad Akelt. and TOM Tleraey Ury. CENTRAL OHIO have been at Denver University completing work on th^r degrees. Akolt and Tiemey are in law On June 4 we elected a new staff of officers for Loois a Mnrphy, *33, 9S2 Sheridan Av«^ Colambu, President; Alfred O. Vazley, ex. school. 1940-41. Frank Rooney is president, William '26, 42 E. Gay St, Cobirabas. Secretary. O'Brien, vice-president and John Devine, treasurer. John FaDunberir, -who engineered at N.D. and Upon me, once again, has devolved the position of June 6 was the date of the third annual Cen­ MJ.T., came here from Kansas City to continue secretary. Retiring from office were Attorney tral Ohio Club outing, held at the City Club construction business in a new field, and has been Robert Devine, president; John MoUoy, vice-presi­ Country Club north of Columbus. Twenty-five a regular attendant at all our sessions. dent; Francis Herb, treasurer, and William Mnl- members attended. Boh Jadmoa, far-from-home cousin of the late rennan, secretary. Thanks to these men for their Nokic Kxer, has one of South Denver's finest drug The recreation ball game between two teams parts in conducting the activities of the past year. stores. led by captains Jack Gcddes and Chet Rice-was On June 22 we held our fourth annual Notre a real contest for the first three innings. In the Prexy Charlie Haikell was re-named advo^te Dame outing, a sheep roast, with softball games, fourth inning Ray Eichenlanb, who had been by the local K. of C. council this month. horse shoes and other activities. The aff^r was umpiring, came into pitch for Jack Geddes* "Blue" both a fraternal and financial success and this Joe Rjran, '40, is our most recent sheepskin team, whereupon Chet Rice's "Gold" team scored outing is becoming a tradition in Bridgeport. bearer to return to the West to hide from fame 14 runs. Both teams retired for refreshments, de­ and seek fortune. We need 'em. and we're glad We welcomed two new men in to our "gang," claring the game "no contest." Some of the to see Joe offioally one of us. Elwood Lavery, *40 and Robert Bertany, 40. outstanding ball players of the afternoon were: And Ed Wartx^adi of Denver pulled a speedy Lavery may be at Georgetown Law School. "Wher- Joe Ryan, Harry Nester, Ed Kirwin, Judge Me- by moving right into the president's office at N. D. ever he may be for the next three years, we want Bride, Tom Edmondson, John Varley, Pete Varley. when he wound up that M.A. work in Apologetics. him to return as an active member upon comple­ Doc Hughes, Florian Ziegler. Jack Cannon, Tom tion of his studies. Bertany has not yet come Sheehan, . to a definite decision on future plans hut to him. Mwn»l^H, in his June 19 saga, had numerous also, goes the sincere invitation to "drop around" Don Hamilton won the door prize for being the other pieces of club news. As changed by the again. best-dressed ball player— Don showed up in a passing of three months, ad^tioual information flashy green sport ensemble that made the grass Of news in general at this time. Fran Herb is meanwhile and the editor's typewriter they were look pale. in Chicago where he is under a course of training substantially as follows: with Comptometer, whom he represents in this A short meeting was held during the course Carrying on its tradition of super successful area. Bill O'Brien hns secured a promotion at the of the evening, and it was decided by the members excursions to Notre Dams football games, the Brass Company in Bridgeport. Tom Murphy has of the Central Ohio Club to have annual dues of Denver Club -will this year run a trip to the proven a successful general agent for Hampden $2 per year, payable on Sept. 15. Southern Cal game at Los Angeles. At this writ­ Breweries. Joe Rosso is still trying to convince ing the promotion for the journey is well under us that high school teachers only get paid for The Central Ohio Club is attempting to revise the way in the whole Colorado area, directed by nine months work, and are left "out in the cold" the list of members in various central Ohio towns John Hamphreys, as chairman -with Ha Maiyn- during their very extended summer siestas. Rooney and would greatly appreciate hearing from any han. Joe Bfyers. Herh FairaO, Jr., Bob Di^ is still with General Electric and a bachelor. of the alumni in this territory. Bart O'Hara and Ed Mansield. Frank McGee's wife recently had a daughter and Bud Mnrphy we understand the national bank examiner feels The club's annual scholarship. dance was to be mighty proud of the fact. held on June 21, and, in the absence of a report DENVER to the contrary, probably was. ^Die Broadmoor We recently ran into Bntdi Pivamik and Charies A. M. Haskell '29, 667 Birdi St. Country Club was the scene and Arftar L. Ander­ queried him as to why he had not appeared President; Edward F. Mansfield, *34, 19S2 Broadway, Secretary. son, Jr., Ault, Colo., -winner of the club's first at our meetings. Maybe he is sensitive since a scholarship to Notre Dame, was the guest of cop chided him for the manner he was driving a Ed's note: Remember that Ed Mansfield sent honor. Art is now a freshman in the College Ude Water Oil Company service car. Among the us the following on June 19—^just too late for the of Engineering. The club scholarship comnuttee professional group Dr. Tom Tarosovic is kept June issue—and then read ahead: composed of Fred Gasliarst, chairman, ChaAe pretty busy working in the City Dispensary, on Jack Sheehan, '36, and Miss Teresa Guilfoyle Haskell, Al Dosds and Bart O'Hara, did a grand the Bridgeport Hospital staff, and attending a job of selecting an outstanding boy. lucrative private practice. Dr. Louis Gostaldo, gets Ihe Catholic Action committee, composed of "extra curricular** assignments as an Army physi­ Gene Blisli, chairman, Jad Sheckan. Ed Owens, cian for the local enlistment bureau. WARNING! A] Frantx and Al O'Meara, was trying to line Bob Devine is doing as well as an attorney in Notre Dame individuals and clubs up a Ketreat for a N.D. group at Kegis college, Norwalk and Attorney Jim Murphy has been everywhere are warned to be on Denver. No report on that objective. prominently mentioned for a Federal judgeship. the look-out for one "William F. Bob Windlwim, '40, is head coach at Abbey Last we heard of Jack Cox he was with Colgate School. Canon Oty. Colo. George Chris, graduate Palmolive Peet in New Jersey, in the accounting Brownstein" who represents him­ student on the campus, put in the summer at a division. We have seen little of the O'Mahoneys self as a Notre Dame man and Denver community center. lately and cannot give you a report on them. who is, from.his conversation, fa­ Neither have we heard of late from the Biemes miliar with campus places and per­ of Fairfield. Elmer Harkabns is a regular attend­ DETROIT ant at our meetings anad manages to get away sonages. Mr. "Brownstein" resided Howard F. BCCCMBOT. ex. '0€, ISM U^n Guidlan BU*.. President; Malcofaa F. from the managment of his Luncheonette and the for some months in Vincennes, Ind., Knaw, *2i, 423 Cartis BIdr*. Secictair. fireside whenever there is anything doing. BiU but left suddenly, supposedly for In spite of short notice 50 attended our opening Hnlrennan will assure you there is no investment his home in Albany, N. Y, He has dinner meeting of the new season at the Inter­ like a John Hancock insurance policy. not been heard from since. collegiate Alumni Chib Monday night, Sept. 16. Bus Redgate is the town's leading funeral di­ Particularly heart warming was the appearance of rector and is kept "on the go" attending to the so many 1940 graduates, namely, Jim Bloore. 18 The Notre Dome Alumnus

BUI'HcKenna, Jim CIcary, Larry Barrett. Bemie ors and has been handling a number of cases in f^ilton aieen, Maisie Ward, Frank Sheed, Father Bbirray* Al Koss and Jack Curran. We'll make the prosecutor*s o^ice. Daniel Lord and two other prominent speakers every effort to hold their interest and induce Bob Linaey yet to be chosen We tried to get our Bishop regular attendance. O'Han to appear but his new duties have been GREATER LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) so pressing that he had to tender his regrets. We have a few other newcomers to Detroit: VIC Schaeffner has moved here from New York Louis J. HoUenbadi, ex. '37, Glencoe Distil­ A new: i)ersonnel list for the Harrisburg. Club lery, Louisville, President; David W. Baird, has just been completed and is in the mails to City; Bert Baar is here from Chicago and staying ex. '31, 2517 Cherokee Parkway, I^onisnlle, at the Royal Palms Hotel; Billy SaUi\-an, catcher Secretary. all men in this area.... should any man reading this fail to receive a copy please contact us and for the Detroit Tigers, is here for what we all The Notre Dame Club of Greater Louisville hope to be a long stay. Bill, when called upon. we'll gladly oblige Don Blartin, '33, of Pitts­ sponsored a dance on August 31 at the Gypsy burgh blew into town the day after Labor Day gave a fine talk at the dinner. He said optimistic­ Village and the turnout was very gratifying. all married up.... looks fine and so does the ally that he wouldn't be able to see the opening Some of the present students at the University bride. football game, Oct. 5, because he expected to be attended, along with the club members and their playing in the World Series. guests. John J. McNeiU Ed Haloney, whose Top-in-a-Bee Inn at Mullet The club is organizing a bowling league, com­ INDIANAPOLIS I*ake is a noted vacation spot, attended with posed of members only, consisting of six teams Aurast L. Bondi, "30, Hetropolitan Life Ins. Howard Ellis. Ted Feldman wasn't feeling very and bowling every Tuesday night from October Co., Rm. 207, 157 N.IIUnoU St., President; Elbert W. Hahoner, '26, 393fi Central Ave., well and left early. Larry Gemon lost at least until March. The club feels that not only will tfiis SecretaiT- 50 pounds, besides his appendix, this summer; league provide healthful exercise for the members, Indianapolis Club plans for the fall include a all under the watchful eye of Dr. Neil Whalcn. but that they will come to know each other better. theater party and dance in connection with the Art Cronin has shrunk to a mere 250 pounds. David W. Baird local showing of the Rockne film and a special Van Wallace and his father and Morrie Leahy train to the Iowa football game. were in from Mt. Clemens. The theater party will probably be held Oct. II, Friends of Dr. Hanrey F- Brown will be glad New in Notre Dame club activity, and a week after the original ox>ening of the film to know he announced a new model, SepL 8, most laudable, is the accomplishment of in South Bend. Gas Bond!, our honored prez, is named Dennis Michael. Our president. Howard the Greater Louisville Club in supplying the trying to get Ronald Regan, who plays the part Becdunor, is busy at work on trips and special entire membership of a conference of the of Georre Gipp in the picture, for a personal trains and new plans for the immediate future. St. Vincent de Paul Society. appearance here for the occasion. Gus played He has lots of ideas to turn over to the incoming TTie formation of a St. Vincent de Paul football with Regan in high school in Dixon, III. officers. Frank HcGinnis will be very glad to . conference by men residing in several A committee has been named to handle arrange­ relinoulsh bis post of vice-president so he can parishes of a city is a new development in become acquainted with his family again which, ments for the Iowa game si>ecial. consisting of the United States. Conferences are usually Hany Scott, Joe Areas. Art Shea, Bob Kirby, incidentally, has gron-n to the respectable size of parish units and usually confine their work four daughters and a new son. Tom Blahaffey, Mike Foir, Larry Sexton, George to parish boundaries. In the case of St. Bisdwff, Bin Fox, Jr., Carley Ash, Pat Fisher and Mary Magdalen's parish in Louisville, how­ Jade Hircins, our able attorney, w-ho did so Al Soiith. ever, it was felt that, because of special much in guiding our Detroit club in its early financial problems, only a city-wide organ­ youth, and who is now lending his experience as The special will leave Indianapolis via the New ization would suffice. The Notre Dame Club director of the Alumni Association, spoke in rela­ York Central at 8 a.m. the morning of the game responded. tion to our placement activity. Orchids to Johnny and arrive in South Bend at 12 noon. It will Brennan. our placement chairman, for his splen­ leave South Bend at 6 p.m. arriving back here Ilie St. Mary Magdalen conference is at 10:30. The fee. $9.50, includes bus transpor­ did, 'tigorous, successful work in finding jobs for uniane, it is believed, in having its entire our new crop of grads. He spoke highly of the tation to and- from the stadium to the depot, membership drawn from a single organiza­ ticket to the game, train fare and lunch. cooperation he had been receiving from industry tion. William A. Retsert, Jr. is president and particularly mentioned our own Al Davis, of the conference. Robert E. Wilke is vice- Nocfeert Spencer has been named chairman of manager of the laboratory of the Detroit Diesel president. Hams J. Pope, secretary and publicity for all Indianapolis club activities. Engine Division of General Motors Corporation, Louis J. HoUenfaacli, Jr. is treasurer. who alone had taken three Notre Dame men. EL Hahoney Jay "Biffy" Lee, whose outstanding work had JOLIET. ILLINOIS so much to do with the success of XJmvcrsal Notre HARRISBURG, PA. Clarence W. WiOulml, ex. '21, 909 Oneida Dame Night, spoke very impressively. He had a SU Presklent; Edward H. Kinr. Special, real message to give the men starting out in Joseph L. Rafter, '30, 808 Brooks Bldr., 301 Rahy St„ SecreUry. Scranton, Pa., President; John J. McNeill, their network—advice based on his own wide '33, 2220 Chestnut St. Secretary. A very successful picnic was held on June 24. experience. About 40 members turned out. Things during the summer have been generally * Malcolm F. Knaas quiet since our club has adopted the policy of ho JiMmy Martin of CoIIinsville, III., spent a week meetings from June to September.... But here's at home. Padcey McFariand is now connected GRAND RAPIDS the news as far as I can gather about the boys with the Bethlehem Steel Co., in Quincy, Mass. Jowpk Boyland. '31. 611 Grand Bapidi Nafl around here. — Joseph L. Rafter, J.D., '30, Joe Adicr and family had a very enjoyable trip Bank Bldr.. President; J. Thomas Campbell, '35, 407 Peoples Nafl Bank BIdg., Secretary- resigned from his position as director of the on the Great Lakes the last week of August. State Library and Museum. State of Pennsyl­ Clarence Wilhclmi and family spent Labor Day The Notre Dame Club of Grand Rapids held vania, so all the boys got together with the at the Canadian Soo. Joe Silk held a very pleas­ its first meeting this fall on Sept. 4 in the Fant- Villanova Club of which Doctor Rafter was also ant vacation down in Quebec and Eastern Canada. lind Hotel with 30 present, "nie issuing of tickets president and had a small testimonial dinner We Nvelcome to our club Frank Gafflione, who is for the Iowa game activity was the principal for him We arc all sorry to see him leave the new coach for basketball at Joliet Catholic business. Hie Rockne Memorial Fund will profit Harrisburg because without a doubt he was one High. Every success to him. Doc Mayer spent from this activity. We met many new men at the of the most energetic workers we had to build Labor Day down in Titusville. Pa. We extend our first meeting and hope to see them every month our organization to its present place in the group sympathies to Tom Feely on the death of his from now on. of alumni clubs in Pennsyh'ania. mother. Ed King We found that our president, Joe Boj-land. Is The Notre Dame group had a small private still selling insurance and is doing very well. meeting before the dinner and we discussed Bill KANSAS CITY, (Mitsonri-Kansas) Don Lcvandoski, one of the hardest working boys Dooley's plans for student employment, all endors­ for the club, is still with the Aetna Life Insurance ing the idea soundly.... and to top it oft the J«hn J. O'Connor, '34, 4133 Merger St., Kansas City, Mc, President; Norman BL Company and is also doing very well. Jay Dutmcrs next day, Ed Smith, '02, phoned that he had a Bowes, '33, 5525 Rocfchill Road.Kans«s City, is with the Arctic Ice Cream Company in Grand job waiting for a graduate in his division of Ho., Secretary. Bapids, in the sales department. He is selling Harrisburg Steel, so Bob Klaiber, '35 left the Sept. 12, marked the first of the weekly lunch­ more ice cream than the caf back at school. Joe ranks of unemployed graduates We sincerely eons on Engleman's Balcony for the Fall season. Moore* a new member last fall, formerly of hope that we can do the same for each new The presence of a dozen members lent an encour­ Detroit, is with the Detroit Ball Bearing Company. graduate in this area. aging note to the program. Joe says that business is fine; he even has to work nights getting out all of his orders. Walter Lutx, ex. '33, Joe Farrell, '15. and the Jim Bfarrmy, Joe Stewart, and Bob Tyler have writer have again begun work on the Catholic been tearing up the back nines of the local golf Aniold Levandoski, a graduate of Notre Dame's Forum for the 1940-41 season and among the coarse this summer. Rumor has it that IVIer is I

all because of some nemesis knoA\ii only as "Hiie least a year and perhaps longer. We were sorry MINNESOTA Brad." to see him go. No new treasurer has been ap- pointed as yet. I iust got word that WilUaM Frank Mayer, "27. Nartktn State FMar Pete Hess, *34, the old bandman. was here last Ca., St. Pasl. Pmiirat; CMUII Milki—M, spring at the convention of the National Catholic Thomas, '40. and George Wilson, *40, are now 7M New Ymkk Blfc^ St. PU|, Semtuy. Edncation Association, representing one of the working in the aircraft business out here. better book firms. Prof. Pat Hanion of the College Blarty Daly. The Notre Dame Ahunni Club of Minnesota* of Iiaw» delivered the highlight speech of the formerly known as the Twin (Sty Notre Dame convention. MILWAUKEE dab. held its sixth annual golf tonmanient on Earl McCarron, '25» Home Owners Laan June 25, at Westwood Hills Golf Oborse near Tim Hojrnihan, '31, was in these parts briefly in Corp., President; John E. Claader, 'U, 1219 Minneapolis. Aj^iroximatdy 45 Notre Dame men August, headed for Denver. Joe Holbadt, '32, W. Vliet St., SecreUry. and their &imds partidpated in this toaxnamcmt. transferred here from Jersey City, is with the The big news of the club concerns the nnr^ffl A buffet sapper was served in the club hoose Air Reduction Sales Co. Joe Beckman and IJOU club picnic held every year on the local *'day oS" after the meet, at wUeh time Fmtk Mayer Alaman are now up in Iowa and Minnesota with during our State Fair. The boys gathered in called on a number of those present to make a Hall Brothers. Frank Inen, '32, spent part of the droves at Chenequa Country Club to golf, cbia few remarks. summer down in Florida. No word has been and eat. The Notre Dame atmosphere was cre­ received from John HcGrath, '34, the Scdalia ated by the presence of several priests and Judge MariE Nalan, from Duhith, told some very Boone, since that Ozark squirrel shoot. brothers. Rev. Pat Haggerty, C.S.C. and BCT. faseinatins stories about his experiences at Notre John Devers, C.S.C came out from the Sacred Dame. Joseph 0*Hara. recently nominated for Joe Waller, '35, formerly of Kansas City, is Heart college at Watertown and Brother Vcmard, Congress on the Republican ticket in the second said to be on the Pacific coast with some aircraft aS.C. and Brother Philip C.S.C. came out from congressional district, was presoit and gave a firm. Hal Qninlan, '36, has been ti^sferred to St. Charles Boys Home (Milwaukee's Boys Town). short talk. The meeting was

this special and is beitiE assisted by Ralph John­ over a year. Despite this handicap he seldom Gu B«B^ of Indianapolis, one of Bock's fam­ ston. Both are receiving splendid cooperation from missed a meeting and his cheerfulness and grit ous "watch diaTm" snards, came back to the the city ofTicials and the Illini Club and the Notre was a source of inspiration to us all. I'm sure home town for a few days. locddng well, proa- Dame Club of Peoria. 'Die fare is $5 and entitles that those who had the pleasure of his friendship peztms and very happy. Gns has been very sue- one to a round trip and a good football ticket. will join with me in saying that his loss is eessfol in the insnranee business and Dixtm is We hope to sell about 400 railroad and football irreparable. prood of him. tickets. Has anybody here seen Rtky? Best of negative B«i> Brackea who played three yeais under At the same meeting in August, captains were wishes for him from Joe Hshoney. Rock, aetins as captain one year, never reodved appointed, and teams were formed^ for the annual an injury daring his playing days. However, "ticket activity" sponsored each year by the club, They tell me that Bin Nolan is mixing propa­ convinced that his playing days were not over, be the purpose of which is to help defray expenses ganda analysis with his chemicals. took DP swimming this summer and suffered a arising from the establishment of a scholarship to Cliff ProdeU very painful injury as a result. Practicing law Notre Dame. Each year the club sends from in Dixon, Bob is considered one of the ooistand- Peoria a boy who is thought worthy of receiving ing trial lawyers in the state of Illinois. an education at,Notre Dame. Our president has Unemployment—as far as we can learn. all placed this year's "ticket activity" on a much Notre Dame men in this area walk up to the pay Ben L. Bcnr* was recently elected state chair­ larger scale than in the past* and the members window every week—the total income may not be man of the Republican Party in Illinois. That's are expecting a considerable increase in returns. great but they are on their way. One big reason a top step on the political ladder. Ben is to be for this has been—Dan H. Young, '22, (Remember congratulated and the Rock Biver Valley Chib is Three new members, in the persons of John Lieut. Dan, the S.A.T.C. days)—well, anyway— happy to have him as a member. Brennan, Jim Varga, *40. and John Hicinbothem, Dan is project manager of a $15,000,000. (Yes, six ciphers in that number) construction job for the *40, have made their appearance before the club. Dra, David Marplv; Edward Marphy and KOK Dry Docks Associates—who are famlding a dry Brenrian is living at 1715 Columbia Terrace, and ert LeSafc are profe^onal men Notre Dame may dock (maybe its plural docks) at the Philadelphia ia in charge of the local office of the Chicago- justly look upon with pride. They have rapidly Navy Yard. .. Qualified Notre Dame men such gained recognition that young doctors seldom at­ St. Louis Transfer Company. Jim Varga, 107 as Cliff Prodehl—(chain letter Cliff) Walt FhiDIp tain. N. Glenwood, and John Hicinbothem, 108 N. and some others (names on request) are in key Glenwood. are employed at the Caterpillar Tractor posts on the project. WiOard Jones submitted to an operation, whidi Company. was the only means we had of getting him (^ Among thos receiving new positions are: Panl Director of Public Works John H. Neewn has the golf coorae b^ore he destroyed all of the sod WinMner, *37, recently appointed city salesman recently (again) been congratulated on the splen­ on the fairways. did work he has done by making the landing lanes for the Standard Oil Company in Peoria; and Do we have Notre Dame men practicing law Jack King, *37, who is now working here for of The Phila Airport equal to none other in the country.... so drop in and see us some time. in Dixon? Befc Bracken, Sherwood Dixon, GccaU the American Tobacco Company. Janc^ Geatve O'BbOey, Bob Dixon» and yours truly are all trying to hold their own with 25 The local organization was deeply grieved at the Good Pres. of our club Bill CsatelUni—^we are other practicing attom^rs. death of Bohert Barney's father and Vincent told he was back on the campus this summer.... not bad being public relations director of the Rickey's father. famous Franklin Institute when they go away Faal Fry handles all our medicine, John La- hcy, mth the utilities omipany, provides us with On June 16, Robert Ward, of Chillicothe, and for a month just to see things—well that's our light and Ed Bfahan, as a state tropper, guaran­ Miss Elizabeth Hanes were married at the Ix)g Bill. tees us protection—such as it is. Chapel. Bob is now assistant state super\*isor of Clipper Smith of Villanova—^president of the the commodity program in Illinois, with head­ John CakiB, hemdes b^ng a general nuisance quarters in Chicago. Monogram Club, too—^he and Vince McNaBy have about as sweet a football club as there is in the with me. has been very successful in the electrical business. July 22, saw the marriage of Joe Timmermsn, East '38. and Miss Genevieve Lane, in St. Bernard's Joe Wackerman—has just landed a fine position Our ^wtlight finally rests upon Shtiw—d Dix­ Church, Peoria. They are living at 917 Ellis street, on, formerly a member of Rock's squad, who left Peoria. Incidentally, Joe is making great progress with the Atlantic Refining Company (plug for a client). If I had space I'd like to tell you the Notre Dame during the War and returned to fin­ at his position in the office of the Keystone Steel ish Ms education. Sherwood is ^airman of the and Wire Company. fine things about Jim O'Donnell—Jim is with' the Conn. General Life Ins. Co.—he's doing a grand Democratic County Central Oommittee, assistant chairman of the State Democratic Committee, and We hope to see all members of the alumn!, job—Jim was out at N.D. in '13—played on the line. iias recently been accorded the military honor of living in the vicinity of Peoria, on the Notre being appointed lieutenant colonel. He may be Dame-Ililni special train, Oct. 26. Kel (Dr. Kasper) is one of our lea^ng nose Texas bound this winter. Harry M- Weakley and throat men—^the boys on the first floor of . Badin back in '22 and '23 will remember prefect Next month our spotlight will shine on other PHILADELPHIA Kel—how he used to roll 'em out. cities. James E. Bales WilUun A. A. Castellini. '22, Franklin In- stitate. Parkway at 20th, President; B. The club's looking forward to welcoming the Bmdley Baiky. ex. '23» 260 S. Broad St., lads who are coming to U. of P. Medical & I*aw WASHINGTON, D. C Secretary. or Jefferson Medical.... under the leadership of WiDiam BL Janes. '28, Deptat Jastke^ Saam 2(32; WaAiastaa, PicsidtBt; Aadmr Aath, While pinch-hitting for that ball-of-fire scribe Johnnie KeUeher, '40, they should go somewhere. 'M, 4t5 Sixtk St. S.W^ WaaUastaa, SM^ Ed Bailey, who has been laid low for the past Did his dad and Mai Elward ever get that dis­ retary. cussion about the Purdue '39 field goal settled.... few months (the hardships of the Ocean City This being the last time for yours truly to send you know they took it up at the Monogram meet­ sands and good food) I stumbled on a few items, copy to the "Alumnus" I have decided to make it ing in June. to wit: short and let the new incoming secretary tell yon Ed Bailey the gossip and all the doings of us Washington- Our prexy. Bill Castellini, started the summer ians. As far as I.could learn three of the boys off for most of us with a trip that far exceeded ROCK RIVER VALLEY (lUinoU) of the Class of '40 have landed jobs with the the ambitions of all and sundry when he took us John H. Cahill, '33, 61S S. Galena Are^ F.B.I.—Jahn LctdMr. Jolm Doermer and Bemie to the moon via the Franklin Institute plan­ Dixon, President; Jsmes' E. Bales, '37, 915 Swanacr. etarium. W. Second St. Dixon, Secretsfr- Oar beloved president. Bill Joncf. became a Batch Bidley jumped off the deep end a few Club activities were suspended during the sum­ proud papa Aiigast 23—her name is Barbara. Bill weeks past and since then has been kept busy mer. We are thus afforded the opportunity of decided to be different frcnn most fathers and lining up guys to attend places and then fiuUng writing a few notes concerning the activities and instead of just visiting his wife and taking care to show up himself. Ah I L'Amour, I'amourl accomplishments of the individual members of our club. As our space is limited we will endeavor of the many things that one must do—with the Wes Farrinston came down from Pleasantville to recognize all of our members throughotit the wife in the hcnpital—he had to be rushed to the with Foley Bros- as engineer on the job at the year. This month Dixon takes the spotlight hospital, same one as his wife—for an append­ local Navy Yard. Any mail may be sent him to ectomy. I thinly being thrilled with the "littie the Walnut Park Plaza, 63rd and Walnut John CshiU, president of the Bock Biver Val­ one," he didn't mind a hit stying in the hospital. Sta., (Creditors, take notice.) ley Club, spent a restless summer awaiting the day he became the father of a son, William Jo­ In closing I would like to say that every member All of us mourn the death of John T. Neeson seph, named after his grandfather "Bill," a No­ of the D.C. Club and many, many others were who passed away shortly over a week ago. John tre Dame booster and for many years an honorary very aorry to hear of the ackness of ftihi—>i had been in ill health, after a breakdown, for member of the alumni. 0*Cauw]^ and I am sure that all wish him a 22 The Notre Dame Alumnus

speedy recovery and hope he will be vdth us burgh and is now in Horxis. N. Y. where be JiH Mfg—M (B.S., *36. Phi)., '39) of Sharpies a^n soon. Ambrose hns lent us support in every has a portion with the linn Truck and Blachine Solv«its Company, Wyandotte. Mich, was also endeavor v^e have attempted and his presence has Co. Fred Bobertihaw. '40, is worldng in tbe married recently, but we have received no details. been missed. chemical research department of the Allegbeoy- Art BsiUB (Ph.D., '39) is now very much up Andrew G. Auth lAidlum Steel Corp. in Brackioiridge, Pa. in the lur. It seems that he has become an. avia­ WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Your truly is still here in Tarentum and last tion enthusiast and has several solo hours credited toward his private pilot's license. John Verbsnc George J. ScUU. '27. Manidpal Garafre & week. Sept. 12. gave the Commencement Address Bepmir Shop, Expo. Bids., Duqaesne Way, to the graduating class of nurses at the Alles^eny (PhJ)., *38) is sharing an apartment with Art Pittsbnrrb, President; Rev. Vincent P. Brcn- Valley hospital. I was talkiing to Gene Edwards, and seems to be thriving on their home-cookng. nan, '32. St. Peter's Rectory. 814 Western John kept the waist line close to normal by play­ St., Tarentom. Secretary. '27, recently. He is starting his ninth year as head coach at St Vincent College, Latrobe. Au ing a lot of Softball for a local team this past Tbursday, June 6—^Hie regular weekly luncheon Gene, incidentally, received a very laudatorr summer. of the club was a welcome party to the new write-up recently in the Pittsburgh "Sun-Tele­ sradnates of 2940. graph," a full column being devoted to h& The reputation for being the local authority on accomplishments as head coach at St. Vincent's. tbe war. the political ^tuation. and the i>ercent- Sunday. June 9—Cbmmunion for Peace at St. Father Vince Brennan age of butter fat in the cream served by the Paul's Cathedral, followed by a breakfast at the various restaurants in town is enjoyed by Bert Pittsburgh Athletic association at which the prin­ Tosng (PhJ>., '36). Bert is now one of duPbnt's cipal speaker was the Hon. Helidor Sztark. consul ^)ecialists in the anthraquinone field. Incidentally. general of Poland. This affair was handled by GRADUATE NEWS he narrowly escaped serious injury when his car Joe O'Ronrke and Ben Kaiser. Robert J, Thomas. M.S., *37, Ph.D., '40, 231 W. collided recently with another as he was returning from his vacation. Saturday. June 22—Outing and Buffet dinner 14th St., Wilmington, Del., has generously volun­ held at the A. J.' Diebold residence in Fox Chapel. teered to write for each issue personal news of those men who received at Notre Dame advanced What's behind the story about JaA Loritsdi A splendid turnout enjoyed the customary hos­ (Ph.D., '39) doing so much travelling between pitality of the Diebolds. Plenty of food, etc, degrees in any field He will welcome contributions of material. Bob says: Philadelphia and South Bend. Jack is affiliated amusement and recreation for all. The assessment with the Re^nous Products Company in Philly. netted a nice amount for the Scholarship Fund. The Notre Dame men here in town are all Arrangements handled by Al Diebold. Jr., -Turk looking forward to the coming football s^ison. Al Kolka (Ph.D.. '39) and Chariie O'Boyle Meincrt, Jsdc Honteverde and Tom Cronin. Annually a group of research men from the du (Ph.D.. '39) are with National Aniline in Buffalo. Pont Company attend one of the leading football It is reported here in Wilmington that Al has July and August brought the customary let­ games in the East. This year the boys got busy fallen under the spell of Niagara Falls. Ed Bried down of formal club activities. But on lliursday, and sold them on the Kotre I>ame-Navy game at (Ph.D., '38) is now in Wilmington with the Sept. 5, in the P. A. A., a dinner was held to Baltimore. There will be 159 rooters in the crowd. Hercules Powder Co. greet the new students leaidng for Notre Dame. A good many of the boys are also planning on GtoTKt Sdiin, president and Jack Monteverde. taking in the Army game at New York. treasurer, made all plans and arrangements. Recent additions to the Notre Dame group in About 38 were present and 12 new students were ANOTHER YEAR. MAYBE the guests of the club. *nie "pres** greeted the Wilmington are Fen Froning and Will Anulotti, new students and welcomed them into the N. D. both of whom are now located in Jackson labor­ Notre Dame students, as all college family. atory. Dr. and Mrs, Froning are resi^ng at 1506 Delaware Avenue, while Dr. and Mrs. Anzilotti men are doing, view with much interest A business metineg of the club followed and are next door, at 1508. We understand that Dr. . that section of the Burke-Wadsworth plans were announced by Al Diebold with regard Anzilotti is co-author, with Brother Colambji Selective Service Act which defers the to the benefit movie to be held Oct. 10 at the Cnrran, of a paper which is being presented at conscription of collegians until next sum­ Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh. Hie feature is the the Detroit meeting of the American Chemical mer. At his own request, the student who Pittsburgh preview of the Rockne picture and Souety this month. the proceeds of the show are for the Scholarsfiip has entered a regular course for the 1940 It gives us great pleasure to report that Norbert Funa. At the meeting. "Warner Brothers had schoolyear, may postpone enlisting for F. Tonssaint (B.S., '3S, Ph.D.. '40) and Mary I«. supplied several still shots from scenes of the Malley (Cornell *3o) were married in August at compulsory service until July 1, 1941, or picture and all expressed tbdr approval and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Pennsylvania State until the end of the present academic anticipation for the picture itself. College. The attendants were Joseph. A. Tonssaint. Just a few personals: Dan Cupid has been year. Pre^dent Koosevelt has advised '32. of Evanston. HI. (2304 Sherman Avenue) and that it is the students' patriotic duty "to fairly active in the local alumni ranks—John B. Miss Anne O'Brien of State College. Norb and Beardon, *22, Don Martin. '33. Ed Cosgrove, *34. Mary are now at home at 1318 13th Street. continue the normal course of their edu­ and Bob ETmtaak, '39, all having joined the ranks Wilmington. cation, vnless and until they are of the married during the past summer. Con­ gratulations to all! Bin Andres has left Pitts­ Rumor has penertated along the grapevine that called "

ARMY-NOTRE DAME REUNION AND RALLY

sponsored by the Notre Dante Qub of New Yorl Gty in the

r^rimmrtrlftrA H^+AI *2"*' ^^^^ *"'* Ledngloii Avenue ^OmmOaOre nOiei (N»t to Grand CentnaTermiiuU) on Friday, November I, at 8 P. M.

The Grand Ballroom and entire Grand Ballroom floor will be used. Classes will have their reunions in separate rooms as follows: Parlor B—Classes up to 1920 Parlor E—1933-1936 •• C—1921-1926 " F—1937-1939 " D—1927-1932 " G—1940 and undergraduates

Tickets, $1.50 per person (to indude entertainment, refreshmenta and dancing). Tickets avanaUe only by reservation in advance. Seiid application, iritli remittance, to Joseph G. Frid, '29, Commodore Hotel, New York City. The Notre Dame Alumnus 23

Death-Where Is Thy Victory?

St. Paul, Corinttuans 1 xv, 55.

By REV. HENRY F. HAMMER

(Sermon at the funeral Mass of ISev. Hidiael J. Shea. 'M)

(This sermon is printed here, not only the campus, he was a leader of his fal­ the fruits, of his industry and spiiitaal because of its own high worth and its lows. He, more than any other student of oiterprise. But I speak tmthfidly when tribute to a distinctively devoted Notre his time, caught in his soul that indefin­ I say that, though his early and sadden Dame man, but as a significant, if un- able, but inspirational something which death is a shock, it can, in no sense of intended, commentary on the lives of has become celebrated all throughout the the word, be wgaxieA as a tragedy. other devoted Notre Dame men who have nation and euphoneously characterized Death is a tragedy only when th^ die gone to death in the past three months. as "The Spirit of Notre Dame." And to who have not lived welL For the priest Perhaps no other such brief period in him it was g^iven to interpret in musical of God, whether he views the imminence Notre Dame history has taken from her language, that will live as long as Amer­ of his own death or the passing fitm so many men who lived for her and with ica lives and the golden dome of the this life of one who shared with him the her. Father Hammer, administrator of great University stands, the courage and office of the Eternal Priest—the word St. Catherine's Church, Pelham, N. Y., intrepidity of the University's founders, death has only one meaning. It means close friend of Father Shea, is a brother the struggle, sacrifices and determina­ victory, and if death comes soon, it is of Justice Ernest E. L. Hammer, '04, and tion of its past, the forward marching of quick earned victory. To use the words Thomas A. Hammer, '06, both of New its present, the glory of its yet more of one of our poet priests, '^t is stolen York City.—Eds.) glorious future. He wrote the music of ecstacy." the famed Notre Dame Victory March. He wrote a Victory March—^this cher­ And now by appropriate thought of The dirge of the organ at a funeral ished priest friend of ours, out of affec­ the faculty of the University, when this Mass Is earth's faint echo of that hymn tion for whom we are gathered here be­ funeral Mass is finished, they will rev­ of triumph which the angels are chant­ fore God's altar to offer up the Holy Sac­ erently carry his body back and bury it ing before the throne of the great hlg^ rifice of the Mass and our prayers for on the campus in the shadow of the dome Priest. And the tolling of the church the eternal repose of his soul. It was a which he loved so well as a student, and hells proclaims the triumphant oitry of long time ago as human time is reck­ to which he has been devoted through­ a new soul in Heaven's court of victory. oned, back at the turn of the century out all the days of his priesthood. Was it not impressed with such thoughts when a great Catholic midwestem imi- that the Great Apostle VsaX cried oat; versity was in the initial stages of a "O, death where is thy victory." Death Keynote of His Life most remarkable period of expansion and has no victory. The triumph is not the turning its face towards new heights of It may seem strange to some that on triumph of death—it Is the triumph of educational progress and prestige. Mich­ this occasion, when a very distinguished the dead. It is the victory of the man ael John Shea, a youth from Holyoke, priest of the Archdiocese, a man whose who dies. For while we live here we Massachusetts, was a student in the De­ priesthood and priestly labor are an in­ never achieve complete victory. There are partment of Arts at the University of spiration for all who glory in the spir­ little successes along the road, achlve- Notre Dame. He was one of a g^oup of itual preeminence of the Church of ments that win the plaudits of men and five hundred, but was distinguished Christ, lies dead—that in bidding fare­ the approval, at times, even of the all- among that group for his piety, his high well to him and paying a verbal tribute perfect God. But the innermost recesses intellectual gifts, his attractive personal­ of respect to his memory, we should of the bosom of God is our objective. ity, and his ardent love of music. single out an incident of his far away Only when we'reach there will His Arms student days at college and direct so embrace us and His Hands press upon Something of the Dremmer much attention to it. But strange as it our brows the laurel wreath mdleative^ of true victory. There was something of the dreamer may seem, that incident of his colleg^e days is the very keynote of the entire and the mystic about this round-faced, Grief anci Sadness deep-eyed youth who was seen so often life of one of New York's most dis­ seeking the solitude of the sunny lake­ tinguished priests. The life of man from We know that the passing of our side or the quiet of the chapel or brows­ cradle to grave is a march. And as he friends and loved ones from this world, ing among the books in the college li­ lived his life—a life dedicated to service whether they be priests or Iky persons, brary or letting his fingers idly glide to his fellow-man and consecrated to the occasions natural grief and sadness. over the keys of the organ in the loft glory of his God—he wrote, a victory There is always loneliness and desolation above, where the students' choir sang. In march. in our heart as we miss the familiar a sense Mike Shea was a strange youth There is victory—is there not?—^in goodness of their presoice, the warmth —but strange only because the excep­ this humanly imtimely death of his? and affection of their smiles; hut our. tional spiritual gifts of his make-up Humanly speaking the span of man's consolation is always the thong^t of their . placed him upon an eminence a little earthly life is three score years and everlasting security, the sureness of their higher than that of the young men who ten. Death has struck him down at the unqualified victory. Father Shea is surrounded him. Whatever he did, he did comparatively early age of 55, after only Heaven with God today has written a exceptionally well. In the lecture hall, in two years of labor as pastor of this new victory march, the story of his own the classroom, on the athletic field, in the splendid parish, which he loved so dearly sacerdotal triumph. And we can weU forum of debate, in the music room, on and which was just beginning to reap imagine iluit, in that glorious ahode 24 The Notre Dame Alumnus

where Te Deums are the angelic exclam­ May at a Confirmation service held in say, who think of his comparative youth, ations of the seraphs and where music his parish church, the first confirmation his remarkable talents, and their own is the language of the blessed, this choir­ held under the pastorate of Father Shea, expectations of him. But not, surely not master priest of ours is supremely at it was widely remarked that the visiting too soon for him to go who hears God's home, his soul attuned to the crescendoes priests on the occasion were mostly of voice calling his name, and, looking up of that mighty organ which is ceaselessly the jimior clergy, a circumstance which through the clouds of heaven, sees God's pealing forth the victory march of the he, himself, noted as with a voice that angels awaiting his coming. Was it not elect of Jesus Christ. choked with emotion, and gratitude he during the octave of the feast of the Father Shea's life was a victory thanked them for their devotion to him. death and glorious Assumption into march. You will pardon me, I am sure, Heaven of Christ's own mother that he for injecting a personal note on this Ambition to Be a Pastor died? How fortunate that he of the occasion. I knew him well over a long Father Shea's long ambition to become "Victory March"-should go then, go on period of years. I first met him during a pastor, in order that he might more to God, his hand in hers, who is the his student days at Notre Dame, where directly come in contact with God's peo­ indomitable Lady of Victory. he was a classmate of my brother and ple and share with them the goodness A short while now and the warmth of a frequent visitor at my father's home. of his great human heart and the spirit­ our August days will give place to the His genial smile radiated friendliness. ual gifts of his priesthood, was after cool, fresh winds of late oeptember, and Later we were Seminarians together at more than 20 years of devoted and ef­ brown leaves will fall unchecked from Dunwoodie where I was honored with fective seminary work at last realized. numberless trees through the months of his friendship. Two short years ago, in the springtime October and early November. Autimm I stood near him on that June day in of the year 1938, he left Dunwoodie to wiU be our brief guest before the snows 1912 when he was raised to the dignity assume parochial charge of this beauti­ of winter fall. Thunderous crowds will of the Holy Priesthood before the high ful parish of St. Augustine at Ossining. gather in great stadia through the na­ altar of St. Patrick's Cathedral, where The last phase of his victory march had tion to attend the intercollegiate football afterwards he was to serve as an ­ begun. You people of this parish whose contests. Bands will play and pennants ant to the revered and lamented Mon- heavy hearts beat in saddened tempo wave and through the radios in many of signor Lavelle through a year of dis­ today as you kneel to say your prayers your homes will come the triumphant tinguished and zealous parochial service. at this funeral Mass, your hearts can strains of a long familiar tune. You will Prepared by the study of music in Rome tell, far more eloquently than my poor pause and listen and say, "It is the and by a visit to the Monastery of the words can describe, how bravely, how 'Victory March.' It is Father Shea's Monks of St. Pierre Solemes, he was in aifectionately, how splendidly he entered Victory March." May it remind you then a very special manner qualified to assume upon it. to pray for the soul of him whence the inspiration of that glorious music came. the duties also of assistant organist and He was a very sick man when he came May it ever remind you for your edifica­ choir director at the Cathedral until his here. The beginnings of his fatal illness tion how well he lived his Christian life late Eminence, Cardinal Farley, recog­ were upon him. Yet, how valiantly he and so marched on to eternal victory. nizing his great musical talent, appoint­ labored for you and the interests of your ed him to direct the choral work at St. souls. Work which even a well man might Joseph's Seminary and to assume the have hesitated to begin he fearlessly important taks of training the Semin­ undertook. Orgfanizing, directing, daily Deaths arians in ecclesiastical chant. administering the material interests of the parish, offering Holy Mass, giving Dr. Radolph J. Hus, Houghton, Mich., a stu- Composer of Music deut at NotTe Bame in 1874-76. is apparently dead, the Sacraments, visiting the sick, con­ according to a recent postofTice notification. During 24 years of zealous professor­ soling the afflicted, looking after the ial labor at the the Seminary, though he wants of the poor, instructing the chil­ John T. Neeson, Fliiladelphia. a Notre Same taught successively, apologetics, dogmatic dren—a Good Shepherd, indeed, whose student in 1883-84, died in early September. In only interest was the care of you, his ill health for more than a year, Mr. Neeson con- theology and music, he foiind time to tinaed nevertheless his regular attendance at the compose many Masses, motets and flock. functions of the Notre Dame Club of Philadelphia. hymns, the best known of which the How proud of you he was and of your He was one of the most faithful members of that "Hymn to the Blessed Sacrament," is children! I can see him now, as so faithful group. used at Benediction service in many of recently he stood before me, his face all our parish churches and religious houses. wreathed in a lovely benevolent smile, Veiy Rev. James K. Burns. C.S.C, assistant and he told me of your wonderful devo­ superior general of the Congregation of Holy Father Shea's salutary influence on Cross and president of the University from 1919 the young men preparing for their Holy tion to the Sacred Heart, the vast num­ to 1922, died in St. Joseph's hospital. South Bend, Priesthood is one of the brightest tra­ ber of your first Friday Communions, on Sept. 9. He was 73. your frequent visits to the Blessed ditions in the annals of Dunwoodie. Father Bums is survived by a brother, William Genial, always approachable, spiritual to Sacrament. This was his favorite devo­ P. Bums, of Michigan City, father of Hugh Bums, an eminent degree, gifted with super­ tion—devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. •S9. For his greatest love was Christ and, I lative prudence and a keen sense of Father Bums was buried on Sept. 12 at Notre humor, and intensely devoted to the high­ dare say, the greatest consolation of his Dame. The opening of classes, scheduled for Sept. est ideals of priestly vocation, he was priestly life was the response which you, 12, was postponed one day out of respect to him. spiritual father, guide, and mentor to his children, gave to his teaching that The solemn requiem Mass in Sacred Heart hundreds of seminarians and young Christ should be your greatest love also Churdi was chanted by "Very Rev. Albert P. priests. The friendships he made at the and that you should manifest it by your Cousineau, C.S.C., of Notre Dame, superior gen­ seminary were lasting as they were help­ devotion to Him in the Sacrament of his eral of the Congregation of Holy Cross, with two provincials of the order. Rev. Thomas A. Steiner, ful. Many of the younger priests of the love. C.S.C., and Rev. Jules Poitras, C.S.O., of Mon­ diocese sought him out during the early So the victory march of this beloved treal, Canada, serving as deacon and subdeacon. and trying days of their priesthood to priest of ours is ended. He has gone to Rev. William R. Connor, C.S.C., was master of obtain from him never-failing encourage­ ceremonies. In the sanctuary were members of God to receive the well-earned fruits of the hierarchy and clergy who had come from all ment inspiration, and advice. Only last it. "Too soon for him to go," some will parts of the United States. The Notre Dame Alumnus 25

Most Rev. John F. Noll, DJ>., bishop of Fort tor of the Notre Dame expansion and endow­ professional bsweball team. It has been explained Wayne, presided at the Mass. ment program. He was a powerful influence in in that •eonneetion that his years with Note* Dame sports were before the era of riind reffiil»* The body of Father Bums, which had lain in shaping plans for the "greater Notre Dame." tion of eolksiate athletics. state in the Administraiion Building parlor, was In May, 1927, Father Burns was apjrainted attended constantly by a guard of honor com­ provincial of the Holy Cross order in the United Father Boms was an inveterate walker, and his posed of faculty and students. Pallbearers were States, which gave him jurisdiction over all mem­ slim and stately figure was f»wiiiUy to stodents Revs. George J. Marr, C.S.C.. Thomas A. Lahey, bers of the order in this country. In 1932 he was and faculty as he moved alons the shaded paths C.S.C., Thomas P. Indng. C-S.C. Eugene P. reapiwinted superior of the Holy Cross order of the canqnis. Daring those walks it was a favor­ Burke. O.S.C., L. V. Broughal, C.S.C., and Joseph ite diver^oa with him' to draw tmdergradoate A. Maguire, C.S.O. students into eonversation. Freooently be directed them toward athletic practiee fields where he lis­ A group of the brothers of the Congregatlan tened attentively while they "explained" to him of Holy Cross were seated in Sacred Heart church the games with whidi be was already ao familiar. to pay final respect to their former superior. Members of the University Board of Lay Trustees Be7. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C.. president, paid present for the funeral were Byron V, Kanaley. eloq:aent tribute io the work of Father Bums as of Chicago; C. Boy McCanna. Burlington, Wis.; priest, educates and adminiatiator. Father ODon- Edward J. Doyle. Chicago, and Frank E. Hering. neU*3 statement follows: South Bend. Faculty members, students, many "Death has taken from the ranks of the Con­ alumni and friends of Father Bums crowded the gregation of Boly Cross another distinguished church. member in the person of Father James A. Boma^' priestly priest and eminent churchman. Members of the hierarchy who attended the "In a quiet, self-effacing manner he contributed services were Most Rev. Moses E. Kiley, D.D., much to the development of both the congregation archbishop of Milwaukee. Wis.; Most Rev. John and Notre Dame. As president he exercised a pro­ F. Noll, D.D., bishop of Fort Wayne* Ind.; Most found influence on the academic life of the Uni­ Rev, Francis W. Howard, D.D., bishop of Coving­ versity in the organizatioa of the diviaioxi of gnti' ton, Ky., and Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C., nate studies and the emphasis he placed on achol- DJ)., military delegate; Rt Rev. Msgr. John R. arly ivseareh. Ilie direction of the endowment Hackett, of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Rt. Rev. Edward campaign and the formation of the associate J. Mungovan, and Rt. Rev. F. J. Jansen of Board of Lay trostees were due to the viaon Hammond. Ind.; Bt Kev. T. V. Shannon, of Chi­ that charaeterized his administration. Evoi later cago. as provindal, he still retained an interest in all Rev. Patrick J. Carroll, C.S.C., editor of "The activities of the University. Ave Maria,** in his eulogy recounted the accom­ "He was a charter member of the National plishments of Father Burns as a priest, aa presi­ Catholic -Educational association, and hdped ma­ dent of the University, as provincial of the order, terially in matdng it an influential factor in -the and as its assistant superior general. Rev. James A. Burns, CS.C, '88 various, positions be held, was always ready to "He was a priest by calling and a priest by lend support to patriotic movements. Moreover, his essence," he said. "He thought, spoke, and lived friends in Sooth Bend will remember him for his the priestly life. He was interested in the things when the international general chapter of the participation in civic affairs and for his generous in religion and in education, and he considered congregation met at Notre Dame. In 1938 he was coc^Kraton in maintaining friendly relations be­ education as a means of culture. Father Bums' made assistant superior general of the order. tween the city and University. organization of the Catholic Educational associa­ . "The campus will miss bis gracious personality, tion was not only daring but heroic. He always Father Bums had been vice-president of the as will the host of alumni and students who had bore himself in an even temper whatever the Catholic Educational association since its found­ known and revered him for lus deep spirituality, problems." ing in 1904, and was influential in moulding his scholarly attainments and his abiding love educational methods in Catholic colleges and Father Carroll spoke of the sympathy and for fellowman. schools. He was the author of several books of understanding of Father Burns and said: an educational character. His first, written in "Kay he rest in peace after a full life of "He brought a 0ne nnderstxinding to his every 1908, was "Principles. Origin and Establishment service to God and countiyl" friendship; he was a great friend when a friend of the Catholic School System." In 1912 he wrote was needed." "Growth and Development of the Catholic School System." and in 1917 "Catholic Education—a TlHimas A. Bledley, A.B., '98, LL.B., '00, died Bishop Noll administered the iinal blessing in Study of Conditions." on August 20 in Owensboro. Ky. A note ixom his the church, assisted by Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, family on August • 21 brought brief word of his . C.S.C., president of the University, Slid Rev. One of the most beloved and most widely known death. Kerndt M. Healy, C.S.C., first assistant provincial members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The body was Father Burns was bound by more intimate ties borne to the Community cemetery where it was to several generations of students and alumni of An "Alumnus** returned with a "deceased" no­ laid to rest. Rev. Thomas A. Steiner, C.9.C.. the University. His death, although it followed a tation is the Alumni Ogee's only information on United States provincial of the order, read prayers long illness, was a decided shock to thousands, the death of WnHam J. HcNldMb* Chicago, a at the grave. and shortly after announcement of his passing student in 1899. A native of Indiana, Father Bums was born messages of sorrow began pouring into the Uni­ versity o^ices. In Michigan City» Feb. 13, 1867, of Irish stock. Also from the postoSice comes word of the He entered Notre Dame as a student in 18S4 and To incoming students who saw the campus flag death of Dr. L. R. Van Sent, of Feoria. 111., a worked his way through the four years* course at half mast as they arrived, the word of Father student within the 1895-1901 period. there. He was graduated in 1888 with a bachelor Bums* death dimmed the pleasure of the be­ of arts degree and immediately entered Holy Cross ginning of another school year. Williaat J. O'Connor. AJB., '01. Louisville, is seminary to prepare for the priesthood. To older graduates he is remembered as one of also dead. Details of his death are unfortunately The University awarded Father Burns a master the University*s outstanding baseball players. In missing in the Alumni Office. of arts degree in 1894. He was graduated from the years 1886 to 1833 he was catcher for the Catholic xmiversity in Washington, D, C, in 1907, varsity team in the days when gloves, masks and ivith a Ph.D. degree, and in 1917 Notre Dame Arthar C Best, Milwaukee, a student in 1901-03. chest protectors were not considered **manly.** awarded him an LI1.D. degree. After making his president of A.C. Best ft Co., investment securi­ novitiate he served t^vo years as prefect and four With the passing years his interest in sports did ties firm in HUwankee, died unexpectedly on years as rector of Sorin hall. not diminish, and for the last 20 years Father July 22. Bfr. Best was a leader in Bfilwaukee financial and social circles and a prominent club­ In 1898 he was named superior of the Com­ Bums attended baseball and football games on the campus whenever possible. In late years he man. His wife, four daughters and two sons, as munity House at Notre Dame, and two years later well as his mother and a brother, survive. was made superior and president of Holy Cross was always assigned a seat in the ptess box of college at Washington, D. C. He ser\'ed there until the football stadium where he would be protected 19R when he was recalled here to become presi­ from the weather and could converse with ex­ The Ber. BCdmd J. Shea, '04. pastor of St dent of Notre Dame. He held that position until perts concerning the games. Augustine's Churdi. Ossining, K. Y., and author 1922. While playing with the varsity baseball team. of the mude of Kotre Dame*s famous "Victory For five years following 1922 Father Bums, Father Bums frequently accepted invitations to Mmxth," died of a heart attack at the St. Augus­ while teaching at Holy Cross college, was direc­ play with the old South Bend Green Stockings. tine rectory on Aug. 19. He was 65 years old. 26 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Father Shea, who was a member of the faculty Special permission was received from the Rev. ied in Franklin, Ind., his former home, on July of St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie, N. Y., for lliomas A. Steiner, C.S.C, Provincial of the Con­ 26, with a large delegation of Notre Dame men 23 years prior to his appointment to the pastor­ gregation of Holy Cross, for burial of Father from Chicago and elsewhere present. John J. Mc- ate of St. Augustine's, taught at Notre Dame for Shea at the University. Shane pr-^ William J. Mooney, both of Indian­ apolis, officially represented the class of '15 at five years following his graduation. He resigned Funeral rites were' conducted in Sacred Heart his position here in 1909 to study for the priest­ the funeraL church on the irampus on Aug. 23. hood at St. Joseph's Seminary, and was ordained Mark attended Wabash College. Crawfordsville, June 1. 1912. On its arrival in South Bend the casket was Ind., for a year and then spent three years at draped with a Notre Dame monogram blanket, Notre Dame, recdving his Fh.B. here. He was on He served as an assistant at St. Patrick's signifying Father Shea's membership in the Mon­ the editorial staff of the "Scholastic" and the Cathedral, New York City, for a year and a ogram Club, an honor awarded in 1935 in tribute "Dome," vice-president of both his junior and half after his ordination, and then took special to his authorship of the battle song of the Flgfat- his senior class, and president of the first "Day courses in pl^n chant under the Benedictines on ing Irish. Flags on the campus were at half the Isle of Wight and at the Pontifical School of staff until after the funeral ceremonies. Student Club." The ser\ices were conducted by Most Rev. John He served in the Air Service of the U.S. Army F. O'Hara, O.9.C., D.D„ with Rev. Hugh O'Don- from August, 1917 to March, 1919 and was later nell. C.S.C., president of the University, and Rev. assodated in sales with the RCA-Victor company. Thomas P. Irving, C.S.C, of Notre Dame, assist­ Until illness prevented, he was one of the most ing. Burial was in the community cemetery on active members of the Notre Dame Club of Chi­ the campus. An honorary guard of honor, accom­ cago, serving the club as vice>president and as panying the body from the train to the chnrdi a member of its Board of Governors. and to the cemetery, was composed of members of Mark was baptized in the Catholic faith by the St. Joseph Valley Notre Dame Club. Father Charles Doremus, G.S.C., last May. It was a fitting climax to the life of a man who had devoted so much of his life and thought and Oscar A. Fox, I1L.B., *07, for many years one energy to Notre Dame. An excerpt from his let­ of the most prominent citizens of Fort Wayne, ter last December to Father Hugh O'Donnell. Ind., and a brother of Robert Xu Fox, *01, of president of tiie University, is typical: "When Denver, died in Fort Wayne on Sept. 13 after I went to. school there I used to call it 'heaven an illness dating back to last March, when he on earth.'-1 have not changed my mind." was stricken in Buenos Aires, Braul. Joe PUska ^ed on August 25 in his home in Mr. Fox was president and manager of the Chicago of pneumonia. For 16 years he had been Kunkle Valve Company, Fort Wayne, and he an invalid as the result of injuries suffered in participated actively in the afifairs of many other 1918 when, as a first lieutenant, he, like Mark business organizations in the <^ty. A fourth degree Duncan, was a member of the Army Air Service. member of the BJiights of Columbus, he was a leader in the campaign which resulted in the Bom in Chicago on October 17, 1S90, Joe was city's magnificent Catholic Community Center. He a high school star in football before he came was a charter member of St. John the Baptist to Notre Dame. Here he was an outstanding half­ Church, from which he was buried on Sept. 16. back on the football teams of 1912, 1913 and 1914, a teammate of Enute K. Rockne, Mai El- Surviving Mr. Fox in his immediate family are ward, Gas Dorais and Ray SSchenlaub and other his wife, two daughters, and two sons. The late notable athletic figures of the day. One of his Mrs. Charles i/L Ntezer, wife of Charles IC. notable performances was in the Army-Notre Niezer, '97, was his rister. Dame game of 1913. Playing throughout the game, Rev. Michael J. Shea, '04 Joe cooperated in the 35-13 air victory which was to revolutionize football and go into the books as William Anthony HcGnire, Beverly Hills, Calif., one of the most historical of football contests. Plain Chant in. Rome. Returning to New York in a student at Notre Dame in 1909-10. died on Sept. the summer of 1915. he was appointed to teach 16 of a- kidney ailment. The writer of several of Despite his severe physical disability Joe was a junior philosophy and to direct the plain chant the stage musicals whii^ brought fame to Ho frequent visitor on the campus and followed with at Dunwoodie. I>ater he was professor of dog­ Ziegfeld, Mr. McGuire was also noted as a keen interest the development of Notre Dame. He matic theology at the seminary, and at the time scenarist. His "Ihe Great Ziegfeld" won the was one of the leading participants in the dedica­ of his appointment to the pastorate of St. Augus- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tion, on June 3, 1939. of the Memorial to his team­ ine's Church on June 4, 1938, was head of the award for 1936 and his "lallian Russell" was later mate, Knute Rockne. and he returned last June, archdiocesan commission of Church Music. favorably received. with many of his classmates, to observe the silver anniversary of the graduation of his class. Funeral services for Father Shea were con­ A native of Chicago, Mr. McGuire was buried ducted at the Church of St. Augustine, on Aug. there. His wife, three sisters and a brother sur­ Joe is survived by his father, a son and two 21 and 22. The Divine OfHce was chanted at 8 vive him. asters. He was buried in Niles, III., near Chicago, o'clock on Wednesday evening, and a Solemn Mass on August 28 after funeral services in Chicago of Requiem, at which His Excellency the Most which were attended by large groups of Notre Rev. Francis J, Spellman, Archbishop of New William M. Donahne, M.E., '14, died in St Dame men. York, presided, was celebrated by the Rev. Ercole Vincent's .hospital, Indianapolis, in June. Mr. J. Rossi, pastor of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, Donahue was connected with the Ford Roofing Manhattan, on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Products Company of Chicago and lived at 4625 Jaaes P. Goodridi, LL.D., *17. former governor Boulevard Place, Indianapolis. He was ill but a of Indiana and founder of the Goodrich-Cavanaugh Assisting Father Rossi at the Mass were the few days and was operated on shortly before his Foundation at Notre Dame, died on August 15 Very Rev. James M. Drought, M. M., treasurer. death. in Winchester, Ind., after a brief illness. He was Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America, 76 years old. Maryknoll, as deacon, and the Rev. Daniel F. O'SulUvan, assistant at the Chiirch of the In* Theodore F. MarManns, I4L.D.. '14. Detroit, Mr. Goodrich was governor from 1917 to 1921, carnation, Manhattan, as sub-deacon. Hie Rev. nationally known Catholic layman and advertising within the period of the first World War. Father Henry F. Hammer, administrator of St. Cather­ executive, died on Sept. 12. Mr. BfacManus was a John W. C^vanaug^, C.S.C., president of Notre ine's Church, Pelham, delivered the eulogy, which pioneer in the advertising of automobiles and Dame until 1919, was a member of the extra­ is printed in this issue of the "Alumnus." Repre­ during the course of his career handled the ac­ ordinary comnussion organized within the state senting Notre Dame at the Mass were the follow­ counts of Ford, Packard. General Motors and during the War to deal with emergency measures. ing priests of the Congregation of Holy Cross: Willys-Overland. He was created loiight command­ A fast friendship developed between the two men Rev. George Marr, Rev. James Gallagan, Rev. er of St. Gregory by Fope Pius XI in 1923 and and, in admiration of Father Cavanaugh's prin- Frank "Wetzel, Rev, John Gallagher, Rev. John a kn^ht of MalU in 1931. uples of Americanism and his gift of oratory, Ijynch, and Rev. A. M. McDowell. Mr. Goodridi established at the University in October, 1939, a Foundation. Father Shea was a member of the Notre Dame Club of New York, which had a large represen­ Two heroic men of the class of 1915. Haifc L. For the present, the Foundation, capitalized a tation of its members present at the sen'ices. He Duncan and Joseph S. Pliska, both of Chicago, year ago at $5,040, will provide prizes for an is survived by a brother, John. '06, composer of died about a month part. oratorical contest to be held each year among the words of the "Victory March," and by a First in death, w-as Mark, who died on July 23 the students on the fundamentals of American sister. Miss Mary Shea, of Holyoke, Mass. in the Veterans* Hospital, Hines, IlL He was bur- government. Later, when the principal of the The Notre Dame Alumnus 27 fund has doubled, the nature of the incentive may died there on July 26 after collapsing while walk­ A am waa bom to Dr. and lbs. Mrna & be chansed, but the objects of Americanism and ing in the central business district. He was un­ Ccsi>f«i< '32. on July 28. in I^kewood. Obio, oratory must remain. married. He had for many years been a faithful Although .he retained an active interest in Re­ member of the Alumni Association. A daosfatv m* bom to ICr. and Mr*. KkhHl publican politics and was a delegate to the Repub­ Fabiydi. '32. on July 13. in iSontb Bend. lican convention in June. Mr. Goodrich devoted Burton Scfaeib, 57, for several years a teacher Mr. and Mrs. Vnmda K, MaOrr. '32, announe, most ot his later years to philanthropy. He went of agricultural subjects in the University, died the birth of s aim. wmiam Edrannd. on Ansot 5. to Russia in 1921 as a member of the relief com­ on July 29 in South Bend. For the past IS years, in Fostoria, Ohio. mission headed by former President Herbert Mr. Scheib had been a representative in the Hoover. South Bend area of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Lee V. HcLaaaUb. '32. anTwunee the birth of K ion. Dennii John, on Angut 17. in New York City. Dr. WilUam A. O'Brien, Jr., A.B. *28, of The "Alunmus" extends sincere sympathy to Passaic, N. J., died on July 13 after a seven John L. Heineman, '88, LL.D., '38, upon the death A dangbter. Karen, was bom to Mr. and Jba. weeks' illness with a blood stream infection. Sur­ of his wife and to C. William, *29, and Georve A. Cbrica E. Spangcnkti*; '32. on Sept. 15. in St. viving him are his wife and two daughters. Heineman, '30, upon the death of their mother; Joseph, Mich. After leaving Notre Dame in '28, Bill took a John W., '12. Edward W., ex. '10, and Dr. JoMph two-year pre-med course at Columbia before enter­ Costello, '12, upon the death of their father; A son. Michael Ttmnas, was bom to Mr. and ing the University of Maryland Medical School. Arthur R., '15, Frederidc E., '32. James E., '23. Mrs. Pa«l F. Baeka. .'33. on August 31, in Sooth He received his M.D. in 1936 and followed with and Michael Carmody, *15. upon the death of Bend. two years of intemeship and six months as a their mother; Lonia F. Keifer, '16, upon the resident hospital physician. For the past t^vo death of his father; John Weisend, ex. '23, upon Mr and Mrs. Charles F. Hafna, Jr, '33. an­ years Bill had been the associate of Dr. Elroy W. the death of his father; John Q. Adams* '26, upon nounce the birth of s son. Charles Frederick, m. Smith in skin and urologjcnl work. the death of his father; Robert A. Hamilton, *28. on August 3. in South Bend.. upon the death of his father; Terence J. Dillon, '32. upon the death of his father; W. Leslie, *33, A daughter. Margaret Iberese. was bom to Rev. William B. Martin. LLJ).. '28, pastor of and Edward D. Raddatz. ex. '35, upon the death Mr. and Mrs. Jab J. McKcill. 'S3, on Angmt 2. Holy Family Church, New Rochelle, N. Y., long of their father: FIdlip H. Kirley, '35, upon the in Harriabmrg, Pa. a devoted and enthusiastic friend of Notre Dame death of his father; Thomas F. Gorman, *36, . Mr. and Mrs. n. Edward Tiey. '33. and of innumerable Notre Dame men, died in upon the death of his father; Charles S. Fits- the birth of a dan^ter. on August 28. in Wldtins; Boston on July 8. Father Martin was 63 years simons, '36. upon the death of his mother; Frank Ind. old and had been 39 years a priest. Gunter, '40, upon the death of his mother. _ A son. Idiwrenee Edward, was bom to Mr. and Brother Terence, C.S.C., B.S., '33, M.S., '37. Mrs. Ben Alezaader, ex. '34, on July 24, in teacher of mathematics and science in Huly Trinity Los Angeles. High school, Chicago, died suddenly on July 13 at Notre Dame. Bom in New York City on Jan. 3, Engagements Mr. and Mrs. Babcrt W. Bader, '34, announce 1907 as John Smith, Brother Terence entered the the birth of a dau^ter. Mary Elizabetb. on Miss Genevieve Feeney and James E. Fagan, '34, June 27, in Cleveland. Congregation of Holy Cross in 1928 and was pro­ of Newark, N. J. fessed four years later. He taught for a year in A daughter, Jeanne Kariev was bom to Mr. Miss Marion Frances McRedmond and J. Walter Central Catholic High school. South Bend, before aand Mrs. BayaMad Caaaretla. '34, on July 9, Kennedy, *34, of New York City. his transfer to Chicago in 1938. in Bocfaester. N. T. Miss Germaine Thilman and Henry E. Dendler, A dau^ter. Mary Theresa, was bom to Hr. and Richard F. X,eshy, B.G.S.. '38, of Minneapolis, '36, of Philadelphia. -was killed on August 3 in an auto accident while Mrs. Ihaaaa W. Green. '34. on May 13. in he was en route to Yellowstone Park. Details of Miss Mary Dugan and Frederick C Cast, '37, Minneapolis. of Grand Rapids. Mich. Dick's tragic accident are unfortunately missing Hr. and Mrs. Edward W. Wrsaar. '34. annoonee in the Alumni Office. Miss Ellen Jean Groth and John D. Thomas, *38, the birth of a son. on Sept. 12. in Worcester, of Chicago. Mass. Tlie Alumni Office did not hear until this sum­ Miss Leah Mae White and Robert J. Gallacher, A daughter. Jeanne Frances, was bom to Mr. mer of the death, on Jan. 19, 1939. of Robert D. '39, of Coraopolis, Pa. and Mrs. JeieMS J. Cuhiay. "35. on May 22: in Naglcr, a student in 1934-35 and 1937-38. Bob died Chicago. in New Orleans of lobar pneumonia. Births Mr. and Mrs. Jaseph V. Hadtaaald. '36, an­ John J. Kohn, A.B. '39, New York City, died nounce the birth of a son. Joseph Vxneent^ Jr., on June 19. Only meager information, in addi­ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mahaffej, *17, announce the on Sept. 3. in New York City. birth of a son, Frederic Thomas, on July 28, in tion to the date of his death, has reached the A son, Daniel, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Indianapolis. Alumni Office concerning him. Vince DeCoursey, Charics H. Picreai. '36. on May 24, in Moneic. secretary of the class of '39, reports that John Ind. had been ill much of last winter 'and spring, A son, James Edward, was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Tbomas J. Barry, '25, on August 27, in South that his heart had been affected in consequence A daughter. Jeane Mae. was horn to Mr. and Bend. and that an attack of pneumonia had been too Mis. Dale PUIeti^ '36, on Angnst 1. in Pinckney- much at the end. Mr. and,Mrs. Don G. fill]ler, '25, announce the viUe. m. the birth of a daughter, on Axigust 2S, in Cleve­ A daogjiter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Lsaia land. Brother Sabinu, CS.C and Brother Cacsaire, mekey, '37. on August 20, in Sooth Bend. CS.C., were killed and three other C.S.C. brothers A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. WQBaa Mr. and Mrs. Jahn J. JjtwUU, '37, annoonea were seriously injured on August 24 when the F. Sheehan, '25, on August 7, in South Bend. delivery truck in which they were riding collided the biitfa of a son, Jchn Sullivan, on Kardi 9, with another truck loaded with she€T>. "nie acci­ Mr. and Mrs. John E. Probst* *26, announce in Fort Wayne, lad. dent occurred six miles north of Marcellus, Mich. the birth of a son, on June 5, in South Bend. as the brothers were delivering supplies to the A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. WOHaai 8. Congregation's camp at Bankson Lake. Lawton, A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Tboauu Schenk, Jr.. '38. in Chicago. F. Byrne, '28, of Sbalcer H»^ts, Ohio Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Bsyis, '3 The brothers injured were Brother Ladislaus, A son Eugene Francis, was bom to Mr. and the birth of a son, Edward L.. m. on AngnstlS. Brother Eustace and Brother Valery. Brother Mrs. Frauds F. Sweeney, *30, on August 14, in in Httsborgb. Ladislaua was for a time in a critical condition, Upper Darby. Pa. but is DOW apparently recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Chaiies A. Ssrscasy. '38. an-' Mr. and Mrs. Martin W. Downey. '31, announce noonce the birth of twin dao^iters. Beverly Jean * The deceased brothers were buried in a double the birth of a son, Martin James, on July 13, in and Barbara Ann, on July 26. in Sooth Bend. funeral ceremony in Sacred Heart Church on the Chicago. / campus on August 27. Twin dan^ters were bom to Mr. and Hn. Dr. and Mrs. Thaddcas C Goraocwski, '31, Dcaais L. DInaia. '39.. on June 26, in Paisaie, BDdad F. Glrten, former Hmudpa] Court announce the birth of a daughter, on Autfust 11. N. J. judge mnd Aostrian consul seneral in Chicago, in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Hcaiy J. "Sptk^ Itrlk^im. '25. 28 The Notre Dame Alumnus

announce the birth of a son, recently, in New '35 were married June 29. James H. Shells, '35, Miss Helen Paris and Fred £. Hiholich, Jr., York City. and Eugene J, O'Reilly, '35, were among the '40, were married, June 29, at Notre Dame. attendants. A daughter, Colette Marie, was bom to Mr. Hiss Phyllis B. Lukasiak and Gerald E. Mor- and Mrs. Frank J. Meyer, '3S, on Sept. H, in Miss Edna Moore and E. Spencer Walton, *35, riney, *40, were married, August 31, in South Santa Monica, Calif. were married, June 22, in South Bend. Bend.

The marriage of Miss Lorene Brown and John Hie marriage of Miss Mary Grace Biggs and V. Coyne, '36, took place, August 10. in Van Christian F. Risser, '40, took place, August 31. Nuys, Calif. in South Bend. Among the attendants were Robert Marriages Roblnett, *40, and Robert Hooffstetter, '40. The marriage of Miss Paula Dillon and Robert Hiss Janet Hoglund and Robert E, Shoemaker, F. Ervin, '36, took place, Augtist 10, at Notre The marriase of Miss Helen B. Groft and '40, were married, August 31, in the Log Chapel, Gerald J. HoU»nd, '25, took place, June 22, in Dame. Notre Dame. the Log Chapel, Notre Bame. Miss Bemice Tharp and Charles S. Fitzsimono, Miss Jeannette Wi!k and Dr. John W. Viktoryn, '3G, were married, Dec 2, in the Log Chapel, '28. were married, Sept. 19, in Cleveland. Notre Dame. Personals Hiss Catherine Anne Delaney and "Xlncent T. Miss Irene May O'Connor, and William !«. Wmlsh, *28, were married, June 22, in Beloit, VTis. Jacobs. Jr., '36, were married, August 10, in Before 1890 Miss Geraldine Graves and Kenneth H. Cassidy, Lakewood, Ohio. *30, were married. July 8, in Tell City, Ind. 100A OO Ber. J. A. MacNamars. '•T, Miss Josephine Ann Roach and Norman L. 107U-TT Safait JMeph's SaaltazlaM. The marriage of Miss Marie Skinner and Ed­ Johnson. '36, were married, August 26. in South Msmt QMMIU, MteUcaii. ward Coomes, '31, took place, August 7, in South Bend. A letter from Father Jchn A. MacNamara Bend. The marriage of Miss Irene Smith and Robe-t pleads for information concerning the graduates A. McAttlitfe, '36, took place. May 6, in Ashland, of the '90's. Father MacNamara says that the The marriage of Miss Helen Loretta Sweeney Irish gridiron battles with the Army and Navy and Sburice D. Molrert '31, took place. August 7, will again entice him eastward this fall, but he in Indianapolis. Miss Edythe Claire Williams and Edward T. still will have plenty of time to receive the news. McNally, '36, were married. May 30, in Chicago. Miss Eileen Mary Condon and Charles R. Slack. William A. Wabh, former mayor of Yonkers, '31, were married, August 22, in Medina, N. Y. Miss E\'adna Shumaker and Jerome C. Claeys, N. Y., recently represented the William A. Miss Elizabeth A. Byan and Bart W. O'Hara, Jr., '37, were married, July 6, at Notre Dame. Daant Corporation of Long Island City in its '32, were married, June 25, in Denver. Colo. John Among the attendants were Joseph Quinn, '37, and complaint to the Federal Bureau of Investigation E. Humphreys, '32, was best man. Gordon Murphy, '37. that the specifications for supplying Yonkers with street lighting equipment were so worded as to Tlie marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Mulligan Miss Mary Dunsmore and Harry J. Cozad, '37, restrict bidding to one firm. and John H. Scanlon, '32, took place, June 1, in were married, August 27, in Rock Island, 111. Oak Park, HI. BeM* Mm Piectw* M, ^aim The marriage of Miss Jane Leach, daughter of 1900-04 ndUbw. Bfthut. ladiuu. The marriage of Miss Rita Cunningham and I^eroy J, Keach, '08, and Richard H. Delaney, *37, took place, August 21, in Indianapolis. ••r. Thraus E. Bnke. C3.C PbUip J. Fahcrty, Jr., '33, took place, Oct. 7, l939, 1905-09 '«7. Natl* Dumx. UdiuuL in Trenton, N. J. Miss Virginia Rose Corcoran and Thomas M. Miss Virfiinia M. Nurre and Blartin L. Hughes, Fendergast, '37. were married, August 24, in 1910 ATfc^* . Gknbad^ "^ .-*^^^"*' fHUm. ' **** '^'^ ex. '33, were married, June 15, in St. Louis. Chicago. Fnl StMn. lUt nt«t Natimal Buk The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Bubek and Miss Patricia Loveland and Harry E. Ponlin, 1911 BaiUliW. CUaCk Dliaaia. Walter J. Keckidh, '33. took place, July 17, in the Jr., '37, were married, July 20, in South Bend. Fifty thousand Catholic workinsmen gathered Log Chapel, Notre Dame. %Uss Lena Grillo and John L DiHatteo, '38. at Mount Royal in the shadow of the Oratory of St. Joseph near Montreal to hear the Ijabor Day were married. July 29, in South Bend. Miss Dorothy Helen Blum and Dr. Henr^- T. address of Rev. Patrick J. Carrall, CS.C.. editor Gannon, '34, were married, July 6, in ITrbana, III. Miss Helen 0*Cbnnor and Robert F. Doyle, ex. of "The Ave Maria." The airlanes carried through­ Miss Mary Virginia Burson and Elmer Gury» •38, were married, July 3. in North Platte, Nebr. out the United States and South America Father Carroirs inspiring reminder of the mutual obliga­ ex, '34, were married, August 3, in the Log The marriage of Miss Lucille Schuell and Wil- tions of capital and labor. Chapel, Notre Dame. liara Redman Dnggan, '38, took place, August 9, The marriage of Miss Geraldine J* Kincaid and in Edgewater, Colo. Host Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.a, D.D., mili­ Geotce W. Kohs, '34, took place, Sept. 7, in tary delegate, presided over a solemn military field Miss Helen Clune and Vincent W. DeCoursey, Detroit. mass at the St. LanTence University stadium, '39. were married, June 26, in Kansas City, Eans. Canton, N. Y., recently for 20,000 Catholic offi­ Miss Marie Drogos and Julian J. Fudraza, '34, cers and enlisted men. An explanation of the Miss Rita CahiU and Edward J. Fanning, Jr., were married, August 24, in Chicago. ritual of the Mass was broadcast over a public '39, were married, August 3, at Notre Dame. address system to the congregation and to the The marriage of Miss Alice P. Balcerzak and The marriage of Miss Harriet M. Roe and radio audience by Father Speer Strahan, *17, Cath­ Carl E. Zimmerer, '34, took place, August 26, in olic chaplain at Fort George G. Meade, Md. South Bend. Francis J. Gaclione, '39, took place. Sept. 7, in Pinckneyville, 111. Tbe stupendous task of seeing that sufficient Miss Cecelia Mary Reilly and William M. Coen, chaplains arc available to care for the spiritual *35, were married, June 12, in Tucson, Ariz. Miss Eleanor Keb and Edward K. Grimes, ^9. were married, July 17, in Dayton, Ohio. needs of the Catholic young men who will be Miss Emma Therese Hertl and Arthur L. sent to camps under the present conscription bill Kranztelder, *35, were married. June 22, In the The marriage of Miss Mary Catherine Galvin will be the duty of Bishop O'Hara. Log Chapel, Notre Dame. and Jerome Kane, '38, took place, July 17, in Gatun. P^ama. Joseph Harrington, '39, of Cristo­ Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tally, 200 South Park Miss Dorothy Alberts and Thomas K, LaLonde, bal, was an attendant. Toad, LaGrange, 111., were candidates for Amer­ '35, were married, August 8, in the Log Chapel, ica's happiest father and mother title recently. Notre Dame. Miss Mary Jayne Kauth and Lonis S. Ottmcr, Their daughter, from whom they had had no '39, were married. July 3, at Notre Dame. Roland direct communication for many weeks, returned Tlie marriage of Miss Eatherine Kelleher and A- Martin, *39, was best man. to the United States from Holland, where she Frank W. Matthys, '35, took place, June 15, in the was a student, on the Quanza, Portugese frdghter. Log Chapel, Notre Dame. Miss Helen Mary Ryan and John C Hyncs, '39, were married, Sept. 7, in the Log Chapel, Notre 1019 •• '• Kater. IM Fautk St. Pltla- The marriage of Miss Eatherine Houck and Dame. ITlA tugh. FaawjiTaaia. Robert L. Horriney, ex. *35. took place. Sept 3, in Cleveland. The marriage of Miss Rosemary O'Donnell and ITIa Mam DsM. brflaaa. John Kelleher, *40. took place, Sept. 11, in Elyria, Miss Marion O'Reilly and Frands J. Weldon, Ohio. ITIH ChdB VMa. GdUnidiu The Notre Dame Alumnus 29

101C J<"n« E. Sanford, 372S Clinton Ave., business this summer Slip, with his charming private reservur near their home in San Fernando I T 19 Bcrwyn. Illinois. family, stopped off at Notre Dame and South Val]ey> The daughter was about nine yeazs old In a recent address* Ray Kelly, national com­ Bend for a chat. and was wadins in this private reservmr and mander of the American Legion, urged that a suddenly stepped off beyond her dtep^ Also, Ge»t Heidcbwui lost his mother, Mrs. Rose Heidebnait, call for 1,000,000 volunteers be issued for military From Leo Ward: training. He declared that he favored conscription on July 21. only in time of war and that it should then be Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa! In m?.de universal, taking in both men and industry. the June "Alumnus" I conferred on Oscar Siden- faden the honors which Notre Dame conferred on 1921 Otrdaad, OUIL From Jim Sanford: Tom Tobin. now the Rev. Tom Tobin, chancellor 1922 CcnM A*e. t* Wett Araiae. HOtta. of the archdiocese of Portland; Ore. In other The obituary columns of the ALUMNUS tell words, I wrote that Oscar Sidenfaden was the the story of the death of Mark Duncan and Joseph valedictorian of the 1920 graduating class when, Beniie McCafeiT, Sontli Bend postmaster, r^ Pliska, both of whom succumbed after long ill­ as a matter of fact, Tom Tobin received those ceived a new commission irom President FraskBm nesses. honors and so honored the class. Oscar was the D, BaanTdt and Postmaster General James A. recipient of the Jose Caparo medal for excelling Farley to serve as Sooth Bend postmaster without Members of the class who desire to remember in the four-year course in electrical engineering. term. The life term (soonds like a prison sentence) these loyal Notre Dame" men with Masses, please took eSeet as of Jane 25 and is (obieet only to communicate with Rev. Patrick Dolan, C.S.G., I have made my peace with Father Tom and civil service proviaons. Pastor, St. Patrick's Parish, South Bend. my apology has been graciously accepted. I am Kotze Dame was represented at the anntial sure, however, that such of the class as Tea The secretary has received letters from mem­ meetine of the Sodety for the Promotion of Eosi- Beacom, Johnny Powers and Panl Conathan and bers of the Duncan and Pliska families, thanking neerins: Edncatian, held Jime 24-28 at the Uni­ others noticed the and very courteously re­ the class for expressions of sympathy. versity of California, by Prof. Walter SkiUi;, as­ frained from heaping coals upon my head. Os^r sistant dean of engineering. Walter was absent Sidenfaden noted the error and called me. I also Major Keith Jones, former teammate of Knute for three weeks, nans the time after the meetins received a letter from Cleveland noting my error. Rocknc, was to take part in the international to visit West CSoast schools. broadcast in connection with the premiere of the I assure you that it will not happen again. movie, "Knute Rockne—All American." He was From Kid Adw: to speak from Hawaii. I received a call from Gene Heidelman who, as you recall, started out in the class of 1920 but Last June, "Kadtc" Kiky was appointed to fill a judgeship vacancy in Chicago. We do not itMtlir P. (kHta, FinFine TnMt BalM- stayed over a couple of years and graduated in 1916 tar, ~ *22 having changed courses. I was also fortunate know the court Judge will preside over, but we in seeing Father John Cavanangh when he was are sure he will be a credit to the office. 101T Uwar4 J. IMtakOT* Ut» FaSnuMoit here recently to preview Warner Bros. "Rockne, AH-American." We were able to assist the studio Eddie Andersra received highesf national hon­ ors among 1939 football coaches by his victory in The flight of time was abruptly brought to the somewhat in digging up some old "Domes** and Rockne correspondence. a- national poll of gridiron fans, which earned attention of Rirney Sackley when his oldest for him the ri^t to be head ooadi of the col. daughter. Alma Marie, enrolled as a freshman at legiate All-Star team who opposed the professional St. Mary's College, Holy Cross, Ind. In our recent local political campaign Notre Green Bay Packers in Soldiers' Field. Chicago, in Dame was well represented. In the district at­ late August. Back Shaw also received high hon­ torney's race, John Dockweiler, who had four ors in being appointed assistant to £d£e. by ITIO Eacamata, WASSUI. brothers atte'nd Notre Dame, was runner-np in selective vote. The fact that the collegiate AU- From John Lcmmer: the primaries. Bill Cook and Joe GaOafher, both Stars lost the game is no ^sctedit to Eddie and former. Notre Dame students, managed the cam­ Back. Walter L. G. Asiidown was a welcome visitor in paign for the party who placed third in the race Escanaba, Mich., this summer. Walter is a sanitary and Norbert Savay, who attended Notre Dame, Dan Ta«nc. adjutant of the S.A.T.C. at NJ>. engineer in Chicago Heights, III., and is the was also in the race for district attorney. in 1918. as a monber of Dry Dock Aifsodates is daddy of a 16-ycar old daughter. directing the expenditure of some 115,000,000 in Through the kindness of Bill Cook, a supper Ed Lindemann, who received his degree at Notre constructing a dry dock at the Philadelphia Navy was served at one of the local establishments at Dame in '24 but who spent three years with us yard. which a number of the fellows who attended of 'IS, visited in Escanaba with his wife and Notre Dame around the period from 1918 to 1922 A cure at St. Anne's Shrine in Qudec whidi three daughters. Ed is an official of the Green showed up, among whom were Joe Sattner, deputy will rate as a miracle, if official eederiastical River Chair company of Livermore, Ky., and is commissioner of corporations in Los Angeles: sanction is obtained, was witnessed by Jenas proud of the beautiful bridge recently completed Gene Kennedy and Thad Walsh, who is no longer Dixon and his wife on the Feast of St. Anne. at Owensboro, Ky. associated with J. F. T. 0*Connor of Roosevelt Enroute home the IHxons were welcomed at De­ fame. Thad is now business agent for a large troit by Jack Higiins. Jack is a member of the creamery on the Pacific Coast. Also present were law firm of Warier and Higgins. Buhl BIdg;. Breen McDonald, was an Alumni Office visitor Ed Athe, Jimmy McCabe, Oscar Sidenfaden, Arn­ Detroit. June 17. stopping to inform us of a change of old McGrath, Larry Ott and Vincent "Slim" his address. He can now be reached at the offices Jia Feica is with the H.OX.C. in Detroit. O'Connor. of Hallenscheid and McDonald, Philadelphia, mov­ Denver's ace radio broadcaster. BSitt McEnixy. ing from the offices of the same firm in San Incidentally. Vince O'Connor was one of the recently got off the air long enou^ to take a Francisco. enenineers who designed and supervised the struc­ motor vacation tour to Ohio. He expected to see tural work of the 200-inch telescope on Falomar Jeny Barrett in Omaha and Jahn Hart in Cin­ Mountain, near San Diego, which is the largest G«T. cinnati among others. 1919 telescope in the world. At the present time Vince is at the California Institute of Technology super­ Pad a. CMtMT. tr AiSi. K«w vising the construction of the world's largest 1923 AmtdM, CalfMBlft. camera, which is some 65 feet long and will utilize 1920 WUHam Fitisenld. North Vernon, Ind.. b a a plate 48 inches square. The camera wilt be a candidate on the demoeratie slate for election to M. Edward Doran, South Bend, democratic part of the telescope equipment. chairman of the Third District of Indiana, was the state supreme court in the Nov. 5 eleetian. named by his party delegate to the Democratic Slim has been working about a year on the Bill began his' law practice in 1927. Be's held the national convention in Chicago. camera and expects to he finished in another year. state senatorship and was appointed Jennings- He described himself as one of the hired help Scott circuit court judge in 'it. Superior Judge J. Elmer Peak, '12, South Bend, and says that his part is only incidental; the was named alternate delegate. At the state Dem­ hard work is really grinding the lens. Ben Conner, former football coach at De Paul ocratic convention. Walter L. Clements, '14, was University. Chicago, is the proprietor of a com­ elected to the state convention rules committee, I see Joseph Ingersoll Kane of Pontiac quite bination filling station-roadside restaurant located Thomas Proctor, Elkhart, '35, was made assistant often. He has returned from New York and is at McHeniy, IIL, just two miles toward Lake. secretary and Peter A. Beczkiewicz, class of '19, an electrical engineer with the ERPI division of Geneva. (Summer tourists, take note.) South Bend, was elected vice-president. A. T. & T., in charge of moving picture sound Leaie Bngcaer. pieddent of the Notre Dame trucks. The gridiron firing line no longer beckons to club of St. Joseph Valley, has opened Bruggner's Slip Madigan. Slip has severed all athletic rela­ Henry "Hank" Symonds, who attended Notre Cigar Store in the JJLS. bnildling. SouUi Bend. tions with St. Mary's College in California and is Dame at the time Allan Dwan was around, and just across from the Oliver hotd. Another Brngg^ now a member of the San Francisco stock ex­ who is now a writer in the moving picture ner venture is the Bmggner News Comer, at change. On a recent pilgrimage to New York on industry, lost his daughter by dro\vning in a Hain and Jefferson in the Bend. 30 The Notre Dame Alumnus

V 09A J* P- Hayes. 393 7th Ave, Room 1515. From Jim Ronan: Willdns lad looked it: when seen, he was sprinting I w£rw New York City. easily for a choice seat for the spectacle. Mr. Dooley: A face to be recognized as that of Ardiitect TOM Hosan, who is with Swift and Co., was Cliff Koonsn appeared this summer in "PM/* the A few years back someone labeled a current also met up with for just a moment in advance new newspaper, in New York. Cliff is shown ex­ best-seller "When Winter Comes," and then went of the game, but long enough to assure us and amining a blueprint of seating arrangements of on to philosophize that when Winter came. Spring one and all that he's doing all right in the meat Chicago Stadium for the democratic national could not be far behind. "So what?" says you, business. convention. With L. W. Robert, Jr., secretary of Dooley! "So this," says I—that here we are in And that's the dope, scanty as it is. Remember the convention, and James A. Farley, he formed the Fall of 1940, that before many more weeks that the Army game is sold out, that tickets for the committee in charge of altering the Stadiunu we'll be digging among the moth balls for the the other games are going well—so get those ear-muffs, and then before we know it, we'll have applications in early, (adv.) And, at the games, Pleasantly surprised by the "modem" Notre the Spring of 1941. And just in case you've for­ drop in to the Athletic Office in Breen-PhilHps Dame were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eolars, who gotten. Dooley. the Spring of 1941 marks the hall, or look us up out of town; to check in on stopped off in August. Frank confessed that it fifteenth anniversary of the graduation of the aftairs, '27. Adios, my friends. was his first visit back to the University since famed Class of 1926. his graduation. But I know you haven't forgotten, for it's you John B. SnUivan reports a change of address, who have been reminding me of the fact ever now residing at the Congress Square hotel in lOOC J>^ P- Hndej, 308S Brookdale BoU. since we sat in with the boys of "1925" at that Portland. Me. John is an insurance analyst. I y^O Toledo, Ohio. de luxe, stream-lined reunion they staged last June. I don't think it's too early to call it to the From John Hnrlcy: Wilbert Mclnemey announced the removal of attention of the •26ers right now, so they can't his law offices from 729 15th St., N.W., to "Here's that man again!" Yes, it's fall and say we didn't warn 'em far enough ahead. Our Heurich Bldg!, 1627 K St, N.W., in Washington, football talk is in the air. Before we get too far representatives in Washington were kind enough D.C. He will continue the general practice of into that season let's hear what you did this to lower the draft age limit to 35, so most of us law there. summer and what games you intend to see. -Maybe (excepting the child prodigies, of course) will still be in civilian clothes come June 1, 1941. one of your pals might team up with you. 1 Q9fi ^°^ ^' B^*^'^''^^' ^"^ 1-^* N'otre Dame, Pan! Dufandt 1911 East Second St. Tucson, Not much news at hand. On a quick trip to From Lou Buckley: Ariz., sent the only note that I received during the Indianapolis last month I had the good fortune summer. to meet Mike Reddington and Joe Sexton. Hike is Upon arriving on the campus after another gaining fame as city attorney in the Indiana cap­ summer in Washington, D,C.t I was greeted, as He thanked the class and myself for thinking ital city, and Joe is doing a fine job of repre­ per usual, by a request from Bill Dooley for copy of him at our reunion with our "round robin senting his constituents in the state legislature. for the October ALHMNUS. Bill included in his autograph letter" •wishing him a speeding recov­ letter this time two pages of suggestions regarding ery. Just the receiving of it made him feel better "Who's going to help promote this fifteen-year class notes. He gave the class secretaries some and I hope he has continued to improve. reunion? We need some volunteer workers. Come fine advice on how to write the notes, but I am on! Write or wire your reservations and tell ua still looking for an answer to our most serious Met Walter Miller at church last Sunday and how you like your steak—rare or medium. problem—how are we going to get the news from he told me his brother Don really has completed the fellows ? Something to write about is the that backfield for St. Mary's. prayer of every class secretary. It will cost you Atfcfetfe Oflle** '28'ers only five minutes of your time to answer Bernard Kesting, of Toledo, is busy these days ITA/ Notrtt Dam*, U^uuu this prayer. The guest writers seem to be in the taking in picnics and clambakes. Ben is running same position with respect to news as our old for a third term as county engineer. He has done From Joe Boland: friend and guest writer for this month, Henry a swell job. He is sending one of his boys to Davis, testifies in the following letter: St. Edward's in Texas in order to prime him Seizing the "passing moment"—^all that's SVMI- for that Notre Dame line. The real reason, un­ able to the sec. in the hustle of early-season- "You should telegraph your punches my lad. fortunately, is that the lad has a bad sinus con­ football—let's record the presence on the campus Your letter gave me not only a start, but a chest- dition which it is hoped the Texas climate will during the summer of these gentlemen: ful of misgirings as well. You see. Louis, I help. don't always see the AIiUMNUS, as it is mailed Fat Canny, who spent his vacation time making to my old address at Sistersville. the Lay Retreat and playing golf here; a practice Pan! Dooley and Art Sndcr, '2G, were golf part­ that he recommends strongly for others of our ners a few times this summer. Paul heads the "^VhiIe catching upon the June issue, however, time. Then there was John Wallace, who took Electrolux Corporation for northwestern Ohio. Art I noticed that you had asked them (that's the time out from his job of being judge of municipal just opened a new modem "pansey shop" on the fellows, of course) to drop me a line. Friend, you courts in Cook County, III., to make his regular same location they have had for over a half cen­ should have implored them. Other than Brother appearance at the Retreat. Maurice "Pat" Cohen tury and is going great guns. (You're welcome to Bill who works for the State; Jack Gandonr who made his regular summer visit to South Bend, this '26 news, Jim R,) is 'in* with his dad at Sistersville, and Paul from his teaching job at Taunton, Mass., and Shiben, a member of the legal fraternity at New Danny Hilgartner thoughtfully mailed your sec­ managed to pop up before your sec. as a customer Martinsville, W. Va., I haven't seen an ND man retary clippings from the "Chicago Tribune" on on a "Man-on-the-Street" show over the South for months and months. That is a very sad state the passing of Noble Kizer. Noble was everything Bend "Tribune's" radio station, WSBT, for which of affairs I assure you. his name connotes and, when you're back for your sec labors in the off-season. one of the games, don't forget to light a candle "Surprisingly perhaps, I haven't a great deal for the first of the "watch charm" linemen, who Jack Howard reported by telephone on the to say concerning myself. would have done the same for you in his own way. occasion of a campus visit, but particulars are lacking about him since we counted on a face-to- "For the past ten years or so I have been with face visit to supply them, and Jack had to get the Quaker State Oil Refining Corp., and for the back to New York. Joe Maxwell dropped in for last nine of those years I have been their division One of the famous "Four Horsemen" now is a week-end visit just before he started work with auditor here at St. Mary's. the proud father of a "Pony." Jim Crowley, the linemen at Cincinnati University, where he's Fordham's head football coach, and Mrs. Crowley helping Joe "Chief' Myer, another ex-Notre "I enjoy my work very much. Buck, and have have adopted a 17-month old boy and named him Damer. been able to add a pound or so at the proper Patrick Joseph. places. This, by the way, is a great source of Ihen, with the start of the school year, Ed amusement for the lady of the house. I am not J. Clifford Potts, former St. Joseph county at­ Mandeville popped in, as he returned to get a as roly-poly, I don't imagine, as 'Mad Ludwig,' torney, was named president of the newly in­ cousin started in the seminary here. Again, the though perhaps I could loan an ounce or two to corporated Family Welfare Society, Inc., at the rush prevented details: vre can assure you that 'Put-Put.' July meeting of the board of directors in South Ed is his smiling, friendly celf. L. WiUiam Fary, Bend. Boy Guidance, '27, checked in by mail from bis "By the way, we built ourselves a new home job with the Chamberlain Weather-strip Co., in last year and you may be sure the latch string Detroit, where he's doing promotion work. Is handy for any of the boys who might brave 109X JaMcs A. Bonan, 127 DearlMm St, these mountains. Wine is plentiful, and I know I TAO CUcaffo, nUaoia. At the All-Star game, Joe Benda and your sec where I can buy a good cheese, so if you can Tom FarreU, accompanied by Mr. Farrell, ran smack-dab into Don WiUdns, who • told tis induce a good companion or t%vo to drop in, I'll trekked in from East Orange, N. J. to visit the that be and Ab Henry had just completed a supply the makings for a Ball Session.'* campus last July 5. highly satisfactory vacation in Michigan. The Thanks, Henry, for the cooperation. No one The Notre Dame Alumnus 31

appreciates your position with respect to news guest writer later this year, after the camp^gn at Pauugrlvanim Univernty. He U alao airi>tant better than I do. One comiKnsating feature of the is over, if he manages to get some news from to the diaplain at Newman HalL After raeeMac guest writer plan is that it gives me an oppor­ the '28ers. How about dropping him a note so his A.B. Degree from Notre Dame in *29. be tunity to put another '28 man in the same spot he will be able to write a column which will be received an MJS. Degree from Catholic Unrrer^tr that I find myself in on the 15th of each month. as long as some of his fine campaign speeches? in '36 and he spent the three smnaiers of *$( to I thought possibly you would be able to give us Bob is, in my opinion, one of the most efficient *39 doing researdi work at the '^•rtwi» Biolotfcal some information, Henry, on our friend Jim Congressmen in Washington today. Labs, Woods Hc^ Mass. He was prefect in Sexton, or is the old feud of Freshman Hall days Freshman Hall at Notre Dame from '3S-*37; still being fought in "them thar mountains?" One of my students told me that Tom NOMI visited the campus in May. Tom arrived in a par- rector of Zahm Hall at Notre Dame '37-*39 and . instructor in Biology at Notre Dame *3&-'39. He I stopped off in Akron, Ohio, this summer on suit bomber plane. I understand he is a captids in the Marine Reserves and is located at Floyd was also moderator of Catholic Student M'^MIWI my way to Washington, D.C. and visited Art Crusade at Notre Dame in '3&-'37. Gleason and his family. There are four little Bennett field. Long Island. N. Y. Tom is mar­ Gleasons—two boys and two girls. Art has a ried and has two children. Cyril A. Jones is with the Department of PobHc country place near Akron—^the address is 600 Rer. James Gallagan, C.S.C., informed me some Assistance in Reading, Fa., as a supervisor. Before Hudson Road, R.FJ). 3, Kent, Ohio, He is still time ago that Connie Ochoa's parents celebrated becoming associated with the Department of Pnblie with Goodrich, but also practices law and, in his their 50th wedding anniversary this year. Many Assistance Cy was a bbokteeper at the Berks spare time, enjoys farming. My little girl was so of you will be interested in knowing that Father Coonty IVust Co., and a teadier in the P^p«^^"g impressed with farm life at the Gleasons that Gallagan is now pastor at Christ • the King Junior Hl^ school. In addition to reeelvinjE his it looks like I will have to get back to the Church on the Niles highway near Roseland. I A3, degree from Notre Dame be took m year of soil myself to keep peace in our family. Art's am sure you will want to drop in to see him Social Work at the UniversitT of Fittaborgb. Or legal address is Box 31. Stow. Ohio. when you return to N. D. and talk over Sopho­ lives at 919 North Frant St. ReB£ng.~ Pa. and more Hall days. By the way, old Sophomore Hall is as yet unmarried.... Ever since gT£dnatin|[ Art tells me he hears from John Herbert occa­ has been removed at last. Freshman Hall, as yoa in 1929 TOM Qndey has held the position of sionally. John, as you know, is married and living, know, was torn down some time ago. athletic director and coach at the Shenandoah I believe, in Philadelphia. He is with the William High school, Shenandoah. Pa. Tom is married and Baumer Co., a church goods concern. Art also I visited Frank Donovan and his family in has one child—a fine son. He and-his family live - mentioned that Charles McGnckin was an old Chicago in August. Frank is kept busy as head at 324 West Oak St neighbor of his in Akron. Charles is married and of the Frank J. Donovan Co., wholesale druggists, living in Ohio where he is in the furnace business. with offices at 310 W. Polk St., Chicago. In Vcrment: Vince Walsh was married this summer. I If I make this column much longer, I fear you John F. mUgar is secretary of the Burlington stopped to see him at Monticello, HI. in June might be left with the impression that I should Drug Company, Burlington, Vt Jc^m has been and found that he was in Beloit, Wis., getting do this well each month. Just remember that my with this company ever ^nce graduating in 1929. his marriage license that day. A year ago I had traveling days are over for nine months at least, He is also vice-president of New England Whole­ the opportunity of meeting his charming bride, so news for the future columns will have to come sale Dmg Exdiange and secretary of the Vennont who was Catherine Belaney at that time. Hope from you. I am selecting Martin Ryan of 21 ^Aaveling Men's Anxiliaiy of the Vermcmt Phar­ to see both of you at a game this year, Vince. Orchard Place, Buffalo, N. Y. and Jolin Ridord maceutical Association. John lives at 72 Hunger- Vince's wife, by the way, is a cousin of Jim of 5941 McPherson Ave., St. Louis, Mo., as guest ford Street, Burlington, Vt He is married and has HcShane—which reminds me that I noted in writers for next month. The deadline is October no children. reading a book recently by Msgr. Ligutti called 15. Using the words of Henry Davis, I implore "Rural Roads to Security" that the author ac­ you to give them your coojKration by writing at knowledged his indebtedness to the assistance once. In OUabema: given him by James L. McSbane, SJ., of St. filarits A. Dieter is a draftsman with tite War Mary's College,. Kansas. I understand Jim is to Department U. S. Engineers. Before taking this be ordained next year. His first visit back to the campus in 12 years position Morrie was a surveymr for the ICaoori was made by Jtrfuiny Howard and his wife on State Highway department interviewer for the While we are on the subject of ordinations, July 5. The many revisions and additions on the National Reemployment Service and a salesman you will be glad to hear that our classmate grounds greatly surprised the visitors. for the OUahcHna Tire and Supply Conqumy. He Rev. Mark Fitzgerald. C.S.G,* was ordained at is married and has two children. He lives at 911 Notre Dame in June. He said his First Mass in Webster, Woodward. Okla. Olean, N. Y., on June 13. The '28 men on the 1090 JM*pk P- MeNsBus* Attrntmur GM- ITZT eral Offic*, IiMH«i«»eHfc Iiidiaaa. campus were glad to welcome him back ^vith us In Oregen: as he is now a colleague of mine in the Depart­ From Joe McNamara: Rer. Jifcn W. Scbebeiie, C.S.G,. may be foond - ment of Economics. You will remember he received And Now to Continae the National Round Up: at the Univeraitr of Portland, where be is bead his master's degree from the Howard University In Pennsylvania: School of Business Administration some years ago. of the ^"g''"** d^urtment as well as chairman of He was also with the accounting department of After graduating in 1929 Albion H. Griffin Lanffuage and literature. From the years 1929- the A. &. P. in New York before he entered the became a member of the legal department of the 1933 Father Sdicberie took special wtn-k in tb^ seminary. Central West Casualty Company. In 1934, he left ology at Holy Cross College, Washington, D.C; this company to take a position with the Bethle­ in 1934 received his KJV. degree from Notre Frank KeUy wrote me this summer from 23 hem Steel Company, where he now holds the po­ Dame and later studied dramaties. University of Park St., Xice, Mass,, where he is in the furniture sition of patent attorney. Al is married and has Washington and the Pasadena Playhouse and the and undertaker business. Frank is married and one child. He lives at 316 East Market Street, Portland Civic Theatre.'Edward Lawrence Barrett has two children—^both girls. He mentioned that Bethlehem. Pa. Thad Heinlcin is holding the is the manager of Barrett Brothen, farm equip­ Jack Ronrke, '29, and his bride of last November position of en^neer with the Erie County Electric ment and machinery. Ed has been -mth this firm called recently. Frank also stated that Ray Con­ Company (U.GJ. System). Before becoming asao> continuously since graduating in 1929. Jn edition * nors, '31, manages the G-Bar-S Dude Ranch in ciated with this company Thad held the positions to receiving his A3, degree Ed is niorting a JJ>. Great Barrington. of engineer with the Ohio Bell Telephone Co., degree. He also finds time to execute bis duties Cleveland, a high school. mathematics instructor as president of the Valley Farm Eiiaipment dob I spent the summer in Washington, D.C, where and a project engineer with the Federal Work very successfully. Ed has also been grand knli^ I taught at the Catholic University Summer Ses­ Projects Administration, He is married and has 'deputy grand fcni^t and advocate and treasnrer sion. This gave me the opportunity of seeing Bill no children. He is living at 519 W. 8th St. Erie, of the Knights of Columbns, in Albany, Ore. 0B Jones and his wife quite often. We had some fine Penna. is married and has two children. Be lives at sessions talking over old times at N. D. Bill is 710 W. 5th street Rer. WHBam J. Cen^lsn. still an assistant chief in the Lands. Division in In addition to having a very fine law practice C.S.CL is *endectomy recently. That no Gerard is unmarried and is living at 929 West assistant superior at Moreau Seminary, Kotre doubt accounts for Bill's failure to give me the Ninth Street. Franris J. Buckley is office manager Dame. Scr. Ihemas James Lane, C&C. is at tin information X have been expecting this month of the Universal Credit Company in Johnstown, University of Portland, whare he is instructor In for the birth column. Pa., is married and has one child. He is living Chemistry. Tom reerived his 1I.S. degree at Calli- at 825 Coleman Avenue. Being in Washington this summer also gave me oUe Uxdvernty in 1934 and took medal tndnias the opportunity of seeing our Congressman Bob Rev. John A. Molter, CS.C is in his second at Notre Dame during the sommera of 1937, 1938 Grant and his wife. Bob has promised to be a year of a three-year course for a Ph.D. in Biology and 1939. Rer. Geerge Lymam Dns. CSAU is also 32 The Notre Dame Alumnus

representing the University of Portland. He is with the Universal Credit Cbmpany as manager Well, first of all. we congratulate HeUmnc on instructor in philosophy and supervisor of choral of the Grand Rapids office. He resigned in Jane the grand job he did as secretary, as well as for music George was ordained in June, 1933 at 15, 1939, to become the junior partner in a Ford his fine work in organizing the 10-year Reunion. Notre Dame and received his 1I.A. in philosophy dealership in Grand Rapids. Earl is married and It was a pip! Ihe class will miss his able com­ in Notre Dame in 1934. He was instructor in re- has three fine boys. He lives at 622 Gladstone. ments in this column, but we hope he will con­ lifi^on at Notre Dame in 1933-'34 and instructor C E- Smith was branch manager of the Com­ tinue to send "news flashes" to us on the Middle in philosophy at the University of Portland, 1934. mercial Credit Company in Youngstown, Ohio Western crowd. Send Bob your stuff, and he will He is also director of the student division 'of the for a period after leaving school. He left fli*t be glad to pass it on to us. and don't forget Oregon Federation of Music Clubs. company to become credit manager of the Asat^ what Dooley says about news. ciates Investment Company, Toledo, Ohio. Hfe ia now branch manager of the Associates IHscount The class sends its deepest sympathies to In Hissoari: Corporation in Muskegon, Mich. He is married BfarshaU Kizer on the occasion of the death of Since July 1933, the Chevrolet Motor Company and has three children. He lives at 613 Fowler his brother. Noble Kizer. We all learned of this has been ably represented by Ludwig C Peter- street. North Muskegon Casper R. GradiweU news with sincere regret sdimidt, who is an accountant in the cost de­ is city attorney in Niles. Mich. He is married and The Thirties congratulate Rev. J. Hugh O'Don- partment. Before taking his position with the has three children. He lives at 22 S. Uncoln nell, C.S.C. as the new president of the University, Chevrolet people he was assistant manager of Avenue, Niles For a period of time Jee together with his colleagues, and wish the new the Osage Country Club, Kirkwood, Mo.; junior Molhall assisted in the management of the Unl- administration well. accountant with M. Gay Hardin and Co. St. hall-Erb company, and later became general man­ Louis. Mo. He is married and lives at 22 Lee ager, which iwsition he still holds—and very The New York Club welcomes the class to the Avenue. Ferguson, Mo.—and oh yes, has two very capably we are told. Joe is also vice-president of Reunion and Rally on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m., fine children. the Rotary Club and the Board of Commerce. He November 1, at the Commodore Hotel, N, Y. City is married and has one child. He is living at —the evening before the Army-Notre Dame game. Your correspondent may fumble some news, but In Bliciiigui: 1020 Adams street. Owosso, Mich.... Frank S. he will have to "show his stuff" in putting across Since graduation Edward Baum has been self- Scan was corporation examiner with the State this function. So, if you don't like his writing, employed and has also been employed by the Tax Commission of Ohio for a time after gradu­ come and sec what he and the committee offer at Prudential Insurance Company as an agent. He ating, after which he became associated with the the Reunion and Rally. He will be wearing a is a past secretary of the Knights of Columbus in Bureau of Internal Revnue, Treasury Department, plug hat and whiskers that evening, in case any­ Battle Creek, Mich., is married and has a family as an internal revenue agent. Frank is married one is gunning for him!! Meet the crowd there of four children. He lives at 290 E. Van Buren St. and has no children. He lives at 111 Oneida Boad, around the Thirty table, and we'll have something Psol A. Brysselbont is a registered architect and Pontiac, Mich. planned by that time, surely! has built up a splendid practice for himself in Bay City, Mich. He has been resident engineer, The "sec" is depending on Toomey and Riser Frank Allen Smola said his "I do*8** to Mar­ Bingham School Project, Alpena, Mich.; resident for class news on the attendance at the Retreat guerite Frances Schorsch on July 20 at St. engineer, Alpena City Hospital Project, and chief going on. as this is written, at the Bishop Pascal's church, Chicago, who became Mrs. Smola draftsman with J. D. Goddej-ne, architect at Bay Molloy Retreat House in Jamaica. L.I.—so get that City. He is married and lives at 245 North Madi­ on the spot Celebrant of the Mass was Kev. Alex­ pen working, Timothy and James, and let's hear son boulevard. Bay City, Mich. ander Schorsch, C3I., uncle of the bride and dean from you. (The "sec" was unable to attend this of the Graduate School of De Paul University. year, and regrets it). Bishop O'Hara is to give Philip C Landsman has built up a Nourishing Best man was Robert Sdiorsdi, who received his a few discourses. law practice for himself in Buchanan, Mich, Phil A.B. in '39 and AM. in MO. lives on Terre Coupe Koad. He is married and Your correspondent wants to hear from Hoon Clinion H. Faille is now affiliated with the has no children.... Charles L. Burke is another Hnllins, with all the news about that large fam­ "Daily News," 220 E. 42nd St, in New York (Sty. one of the *29ers who has gone into the law ily. It is high time we heard from Chick 0*Malley His home town is now Nyacfc, N. Y. practice for himself and is doing very well. He of Scranton, Penna. also, as well as others in their lives at 16260 Dexter Boulevard, Detroit, Mich. Everett A. Jewell postcards that he has been areas. We can also handle news from Tom Kassis He is unmarried Russell F, Christe is an teaching junior high school at the Central S^ool of Cheyenne, Wyo., where Tom is raising a fine attorney with the Legal Aid Bureau. After his in Bluffton, Ind. His home address is 404 W. family, and handling one of the family stores. A.B. degree from Notre Dame in 1929 he recdved Market St, Bluffton. Oinck Bohrman and Jim Hnlvaney are doing fine an LL.B. from Georgetown in 1931. Kuss is mar­ in Auburn, N. Y., and your corresiwndent sees ried and has a son—^Fred Arlen Christe, bom Electrical Engineer Walt Green, a campus vis­ them regularly there—which is our home town! August 14, 1939. He is living at 9901 Berkshire, itor Sept 3 with his wife, is doing naval work None of us is reporting back to the "Big House" Detroit. for the government in Washington. D. C. there for parole activity, so relax boys! Paul h. Clark is a buyer for the Ebrt Drug After graduating from Notre Dame in 1929, Jerry Parker is with American Airlines, and is Co., of Lexington. Ey. C Don HcCoU has held the various positions of doing a successful job of keeping their name director of the Boys Club of St. Louis; camp Among a group of seminarians and brothers before the public in the key cities. Phil Clark director, St. Louis Catholic Boys Camp; camp who had completed their noviceship and made tells us that Jock Sutherland will do big things director, Denver Catholic Chanties Camp; camp temporary vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for Brooklyn this year, and we may stroll over director, Hamtramck, Tau Beta Camp; instructor at St Joseph's Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Ind., some Sunday afternoon to enjoy things. Phil looks in sociology, St. Louis University, and boys case was Louis J. Tbomton, C.S.C., Birmingham. Ala. fine, and is fast becoming "Hie Thin Man." vrorlrer, St. Louis Children's Aid Society. He is Lou is now at Holy Cross College, Washington, Frank Lcdcrmann of Ilion, N. Y. has twin boys, .presently assistant director of the Tau Beta Com­ D. C. and an older boy, to make a group of three for munity House in Detroit. Don was also president the En^neering College in years to come. We of the Hamtramck Inter-Agency Council as well 109A Ridiard L. Donogfane. 310 Riverside Dr^ want to hear from you family men so we can as secretary of the Detroit Federation of Settle­ I T^U New York City, expound upon the situation about tn'ins, large ments. He is married and lives at 16566 Evanston, From Dick Donogfane: families, etc—and lo, the bachelor. We all need Detroit, and has two children of whom he is very the inspiration which you can furnish, so write Picture of a new class secretary writing his proud.... Patrick S. McDongal has been a re­ to us about the family. porter on the Detroit "Free Press," as well as first lines to the "Alumnus": "Harrumpf, kaff, associate editor of the "Michi^n Police Journal" kaff, well, boys, we hope this won't be all hay!'* Tom Eeegan is practicing law in Rockford. 111., continuously since graduating in 1929. He is Yes, it's your new correspondent scratching his Gil Kirwan is operating his own business ift' At­ married' and has one daughter. He lives at 12637 head, and wracking his "bean" for news. BUI lanta, Ga., and Pat Goggin will sell you a stick Stoepel Avenue, Detroit, Dooley says that nan\cs make news, and it must or a carload of lumber in Areola. 111., although be NOTRE DAME throughout I! News seems your correspondent would like to see a bit of steel After graduating Edward G. Barch spent a scarce this time of year. Bill, so don't be hard on used too—and not nails alone; Tom Frost will year teaching at Notre Dame. After that he was us. greet you in Cedar Rapids if you pass that way, a purchasing-buyer, clerk-cost accounting and a At any rate, it happened in Brownson "Rec" and this column hopes Tom will find time to senior interviewer at the Michigan State Employ­ at the 10-Year Reunion, when Bob HeOmiff keep us posted on things out that way. Jim HaUoy ment Service. He is now a field assistant with the threw the torch to ye olde new correspondent, &nd knows a lot about telephones, in Charleston, Old Age Survivor's Insurance—Social Security told him to hold it high. I hope he meant that W. Va., where he is employed by the local tele­ Board in Flint, Mich. In addition to receiving his we should do the best we can! phone company. We hope his family is fine, and B.SJf.E. degree at Notre Dame he received his We hope the individual members of the class want to hear from him too. And how about M.BJL degree from the Harvard Graduate School will see the plight of their "sec." and send him Clurlie Powers of Savannah, Ga.—"long time no of Business. He has been so busy in the years since bushels of news for future issues. Use the back see"—let's get a flash from you I Wonder what leaving school that he has never married; Ed lives of your laundry ticket, or anything, if you have Art Kixk will tell, us about the goings-on in at 1015 Famum Avenue, Flint. to but send him news about yourselves. And Rushville. Ind. "niat'II be good stuff for the next £arl E. Leadi spent approximately 10 years don't think he doesn't need it! issue, Arthur! We'll look to Bill Cronin, '28, The Notre Dame Alumnus 33 for the news about what is soing on in Democratic his wife, left I^lamazoo long enough to get in FiMB Bay Gdftr's letter: circles. a little more time on his Ph.D. degree at th« Fiadc Doar. is in Seattle.'Wash,. adBur ad- University. Bin Reaame of Detroit writes that he had a veitisins on the ndia Jack GaNaa atairiad great time at Notre Dame in June, and that can Maurice Mnlrey, the Indianapolis air condition­ FMnk's stster-i9-Iaw, Virginia Chodlar. * St. be said of all who attended. The class expresses er, found time enough to cool off this sommcr Mair** Eal, last bll. Jack is now crcffit —ftT its thanks and appreciations to the University for and was married to Miss Helen Sweeney of Sooth for the Colnmbiis office of the Pare Oil Oaapaw. their hospitality. Those of you who did not get Bend the first week in August, while Lee Hedel back for the 10-year Reunion better get back and journeyed down from Chicago with his fianeee. Jba WaKer of Caiio. IlL, who is the diief ex- see the changes and improvements* because it is Catherine RafTerty and they were married in tlie eentive of the WaUer Clothine Coamanr ~ of a treat. Rev. Ridiard J. Grimm, C.S.C. said Mass Log Chapel on the campus on Aug. 31. Oar con­ Ouro, la now at Ft. Sheridan. HL, taUax a for the class in Morrissey Hall* and also told gratulations to them. vacation on tiie government. us that Rev. George Brown. C.S.C. is taking Sal BaateBipa, who was reported in joor recent graduate work at Troy» N. Y. We would like Marty Brill stopped off in Chicago and Daven­ ouiiiiiunicatiim as beins connected wHh the Otr to hear from both, for future issues, as well as port long enough to renew old friendships with Fatcbrndng Departmoit here at Newaric, ia, for from Father Bonrke Mottset. Ed Slick should Ben Oakes and Larry Hollins on his way tram your informatiim. the head purchasing iminagw pound out a few lines in Marion, Ind., where he his new post as head coach of Loyola College at of the city of Newark, heins elevated to that is in the glass business. Ed makes tumblers and Los Angeles. Marty now tops the beam well over lofty position only recently after servins aa ap­ glasses. We know that things are booming in 225 and should change the football situation at prenticeship as deputy pnrrhasing director. Chicago and Los Angeles, and we want to ask Loyola considerably. Moon MulUns enjoyed a those residing there to drop a line of general brief respite from football this past summer when he sold a lot of bonds and insurance to the Dr. Jefai Papen and Dr. ViMeat Wkaka both news at odd intervals. And so. with greetings made the grade after graduatine frcm Harvard to all, the initial column is put to bed, so residents of Davenport. was one of the assistant coaches of the college All-Stara at Medical Sdiool and are now praetidng locally. Dooley will get it on time. See you all in the J. DaoaU SaUvaB is still connected with Oe November "Alumnus." Chicago last August. Frank will be chief seoot for the Iowa Hawkeyes this fall and expects to Casoalty Insurance Company in New ToA and spend a little time on the trail of Elmer's '40 is instrumental in placing a number of the Nbtm Jakn Bertan, 838 B. Colfax ATCHM, charges. Dame boys for iobs. 1931 So«th Bend. IndSana. Hcrfc Wkerian is teaching school and doing quite From John Bergan: Dan Clark, the South Bend i%stauranteur, broke some local fishing records at the nearby lakes well. JaA DiiiesII of Jersey City haa been at We wish to name as the man of the month Clar­ and Winnipeg, Canada. Dan may now be found Pisgah Forest. N. C. for the last several yean ence J. (Oonie) Donovan a member of the class in the back-room of his eating establishment oil­ finding ont all there is to know ahout eigaretta and native of Bedford, Ind.. who was nominated ing up his guns for the oncoming bear and deer papers and. while none of us have beard from him unanimously for the office of Secretary of State season. Austin Boyle managed to take a ten-day recently, we know he's doing quite weU. of Indiana at the democratic state convention leave of absence from his duties with the New held in Indianapolis last July. Oonie. who dis­ Orieans office of the Associated Press to return Al Alviae is an engineer in the Bendix Corpora­ tinguished himself on the campus as a basketball to his native Whiting last month. Tont Cenley tion here in Jersey. Al Capter has been seen player and captain of the 1930 varsity, is one indicates that his John Carroll University eleven around Pateraon taking care of the monicipal of the leading young democrats in Indiana and will be the strongest team of his reign at the government jobs. Taay Ceati. also of Peterson, an outstanding attorney in the southern part of Cleveland college. Father Philip Sckaerf, C.S.C., is now a New Jersey state trooper and we are the state. Our sincere congratulations on his will be on the faculty of St. Edward's Universitr, all hoping that the next ticket we get handed t& nomination and an ardent hope that he will be Austin, Texas, during the coming year. us comes from him. Dick Cartas is now manager our next secretary of state on January 1, 1941. of two theatres here in Newark, and is doing ' very well. T. E. "Ben" Oakes, now with IVanscontinental Also coming to the attention of the sports & Western Air, Inc., a frequent visitor to the world for his accomplishments during the past Jim Medum is teaching school in Jersey City campus this summer, has his fingers crossed in several months is none other than Bill Sullivan. but has become such a hermit since he is married the hope that T. W. A.'8 application with the CSvil who enjoyed his greatest baseball season in a nine- that no one knovra just where. Harry Grattea ia Aeronautics Bureau for certificates to include year baseball career. It was his brilliant batting selling class jewdrr and school rings aroond South Bend in the airline's transcontinental which averaged .325 and his stellar backstopping Jersey for a New York concern. Fraak MaMra is routes will be granted before the football season that aided a great deal in keeping the Detroit helping to run the government in Jersey (Sty. so that Notre Dame fans can use his airline. Hgers in the American League pennant fi^t. The Dr. Ed TaAe sent a notice through that he moved class is proud of Billy Sullivan. C. David Nadi is secretary of the Western to 2300 Summit Terrace in linden, N. J. University Club of New York. The organization The Southern Illinois club, consisting of Tom Ed Mehran with a partner is (derating the had its birth 18 months ago and its membership Squirt Company, manufacturers of a base for one Monahan. Paul Grant, Spike SaUiran. Jerry Ball. includes alumni from more than 40 western col­ Frank Henneberger, Joe Bleitzler, and Mike Kin­ of the best miving drinks yoa have ever tasted. It leges and universities. Headauarters are located is now a national product and containing a grape­ ney, will hold an informal reception following at 4 W. 43rd St.. New York. the Illinois game at the Hotel Urbana in Urbana. fruit base, is really a thirst-quencher in or out of a mixed drink. I keep a ease here in the office^ It's a son at the Bob DcNeefes' in Natchez, James T. IsM^ IM SMth Jifii—, just in case 1 have visitors. Miss. The Florida delegation of Jack Hughes, 1932 Chieara. mtaeb. Fred Rahaim, Bob Balfe, Charlie Powers, and From Jim Iffoe: Ed Bart is quite the man about Waupaca. Wis., the O'Briens* are already making plans to be at Boy, wasn't it a short summer! Seems like only and, in spite of being devoted to a wife and two the ten-year reunion and are pointing for a big yesterday that Bill Dooley was hollering for the children, he has time to take care of a new home time on the campus. Loa Heitger was a campus June column and now here it is around asain. he just built and on last count. Z4 important visitor early in September in the interest of his However, a couple of the boys, namely Ray positions around town. Arm, which manufactures laboratory fixtures. Geifer and Art Cline, heeded my plea and sent Jska (Mother) Ttemey is still around Pearl Among the South Bend visitors during the a nice bit of dope. Thanks, boys. River. N. T. His brother just concluded his su­ summer were, Jerry Bmll, who made a pleasure preme triumph at Princeton University where ha QaotinsT from Art CUne's letter: jaunt up from his native Plymouth. Jerry is a was captain of the football team last season. Iba lubrication engineer for the Ohio Oil company "As for myself, since leavins: school I have ac­ first time that has ever happened in the memory with headauarters at Robinson, III. Tom Cannon, quired a job, a wife, two children, and a title. of our native Jerseyites. Don't know how John who sjKnt a short vacation with his wife's par­ The job (not to be confused with a position) is missed sending this boy out to Notre Dame. superintendent of the Billings Lanndry. The wife ents. Tom is a candidate for the prosecutng at­ Fred Baaer is helping his dad take care of the is a girl I once beat in a debate during my senior torney of Miami county, Ind. Frank McGreal, Bauer Battery t Electrical Service Company of year in high school.- She never forgave roe for Bill O'Malley, Frank Kersjes, and Charlie Milt- Memplus. ner were down for the Laymens' Retreat on the this and, since our marriage, has frequently campus. Frank McGreal, in addition to his work proven that this decision was a mistake. Hie Pete TceHa must still be the leading architect in the district attorney's office, finds time to care children are a boy of 3^ years of devilment and of Canton. Miss, although the only time we hear for a young lady born last June. Also seen at a girl of one year of loveliness. The title is presi­ from him is with a Christmas card imee a year. the Retreat was Oliver Field up from Spring­ dent of the Montana L.iundry and Dry Cleaning CONTEST CORNER field, 111., where he has charge of the compul­ Association. No one else would take the job, ao sory truck insurance office for the State of Illi­ I got it. By the way, Jim, your plan 'To save a As an innovation, members of the class of 1932 . nois. He now has two fine daughters and often dime and meet the gang in '42' has so influenced are eligible to compete in our special contest. Only sees Hike Kinney, who is chief clerk in the ofi^ce me that I am giving up my afternoon beverage. two things are necessary; put a check mark after of the Secretary of State of Illinois. A resident of If my resolution fails, I will break open the kid's one of the four names listed below, then tear oS our city now is fair-haired Dick Baker, who with bank to get there." Atta Boy, Art I the leg of your piano (or a reasonable fandmila 34 The Notre Dame Alumnus

O'Harm, CS.C., while the latter was pre^dent of since then, please notify us. And for the rest of the University, has been named deputy attorney the gang—how about dropping us a card on what general of Illinois. Ed received his B.C.S. in *32 you are doing? Let's keep up contact with each and his LL.B. in '39. He spent some time as other! secretary to Clarence E. "Pat" Hanion» *22, law professor. Ren Reyrcr is a probation officer in the St. Joseph County Juvenile Oiurt in Mishawaka. Gene O'Brien is in the sales department of the O'Brien Edmund BIbrUrty. 1127 FtniM BM<. Ann Aibor, Micfalraiu Varnish Company in South Bend. Tony Koharich. 1933 another probation officer, but in the city court of Dr. Joseph P. Egan, LaCrosse, "Wis., detoured South Bend. Frank Maxwell was director of physi­ here Sept. 3 while on his honeymoon. He spent cal education at Nazareth Hall Military School two years at Notre Dame in pre-med. in Grand Rapids, Ohio, but has moved to a coaching job at Livonia High school, Livonia, Fred lianglina, Grosse Pointe, Mich., was mar­ N. Y. ried on June 29 by Father Charles L. Doremns, '06. Bill Kennedy is reporting for the Nassau "Daily Through the efforts of the Placement Bureau, Review-Star" in Nassau County, Long Island. Al Bob Brncker, South Bend, recently stepped into Vittcr is a physicist in the Louisiana department the office managership of the Ffearl Packing Co., of conservation in the division of Petroleum Technology, New Orleans, La. John Flanigan is thereof) and mail it to the Contest Editor on Inc., Madison, Ind. in the family corporation—J. C. Flanigan and February 31 of any year. The thing pictured Slicfaael J. Besso is Springfield, Ill.'s, construc­ Company. Inc., plumbing contracting in Chicago. above is: tion engineer, having moved there from Carlin- Adrian Wackerman, carries on as an architectural A new white hope viUe, .III. draftsman with Henry M. Ludorf of New Britain, A Porpoise Conn. The Empire State Building; 10^A KL Robert CaUR. AOletlc iwriitkn* I T^H Notre Dame, ladiaBa. Pithecanthropus Erectus Bill O'Connor is an attorney with the Wisconsin Press time note: Sec Cahill was too busy trying department of taxation in Madison, Pat Fitz- Now here's the best part of it, fellows. This patrick, is with the Research Foundation of Arm­ (refer to your selection above) will be on the to peddle Army tickets. He promises to break forth in November with a volume of '34 stuff. our Institute of Technology as a chemical engineer Notte Dame campus Commencement week of in the experimental engineering division. All this 1942. You can actually see him %valking' around Bill Sheridan sailed from New York on the in Chi. Hal Qoinlan is an underwriter in the the campus! He w-ill not be placed in a cage and first of August for the Canal Zone where the Employer's Group of Kansas (^ty. Mo. Charlie his redheaded keeper will not be with him. Fur­ La Boca Commissary, located on the Pacific side Montgomery is a research chemist with Koppers thermore, you can feed him peanuts. So right now of the Isthmus, now claims his services, ffis wife, Company, chemical division, in Pittsburgh. —start putting those dimes way so you can be on the former Pat Marron, will join him in a few Josh D'Amora was among the unemployed at the hand in 1942 to see this "Eighth "Wonder of the months. Bill IH was bom to the Sheridans in moment, but we feel he has promoted something "World." This attraction will be' free—absolutely South Bend in 1938. Bill reports that lie met a by this writing. Bob Maher is interning at Mercy free! close friend of Hoghie Wall, '36, on the voyage Hospital in Pittsburgh. At this time he may be and the friend turned out to be one of the multi­ All kidding aside, do you recognize this member finished. BGtch Saldi continues with the Houston tudinous tribe of. Smiths from Dayton, Ohio. Bill of our class?? Lighting and Power Company as a design en^n- returned to the Notre Dame Law School in Febru­ neer. Charlie Fehr is a co-partner in the Charles Jim O'Brien is now in the comptroller's office ary, '36, receiving his degree in *38. in the state of New York. Fehr and Son store in Spring Valley, 111. J. P, Edwin J. Holman, Leavenworth, Kans., was Bums is in Chattanooga, Tenn., and appears to Cicorre Boden is a representative of a refrig­ re-elected a state representative in Kansas. have a business address in the Federal Building, erator company in New York. Jack Hoyt, that but what he is actually doing he did not say. bright redheaded fellow, \vill soon be married to Fnnklyn C Hodiniter, 340 Roaedak John J. Ryan is a salesman in the Chicago oSice a girl in Albany. Clay (Stormy) Duerr is vice- 1935 Ave., St. Louis, Mo. of the Standard Register Company- of Dayton, president of Liggett's Drug Company with head­ Ohio. quarters • in Dallas, Texas. From Hodi: Well, gang, here we are again I "Hiis will start Tom Stringer is in the accounting division of • Recent babies of 1932ers: Jack Lj-nch, Neil our sixth year of "tattling" and we want to the Peerless Cement (Corporation of Detroit. Fred Harley, Badd Dyniewicz, make it the best ever. After the five-year reunion, Weidner is the assistant printing buyer of Sears Paul OToole became engaged to Harriet "Wilson, when stories could be swapped, wives presented Roebuck mail order advertising department in the sister of Hack Wilson. Jim Dnbbs is the and children talked about, it would seem only Chica^^. Jim Seymour is a chemist for the Hook­ most successful lawyer in ISIendota, III. Humor natural that you would all want to keep closer er Electrochemical (7o. in Niagara Falls. Jack has it that Jim is very much on the portly side. touch with your pals. The '35 column is the best Matthews, our G-Man was working out of the bet! Drop us a card and w^e will pass on the Huntlu^on, AV. Va. office. He may be transferred Bob Bnrciurt is tunneling through the state of dope — family additions, marriages, profes^onal now as just before the West Virginia move he Washington, building a new road to Seattle. Dick and business changes. How about it? was in New Orleans. Vic Weigand is with his Roney, if you New Yorkers didn't know, has father in the Buick agency of Barberton, Ohio. landed in your midst. He is now with the Cbnover- Our column this year comes from another point Gcorce McGrath is a coach and teacher in the Most Company in New York City. on the map. Six years and six different localities Ware High school, out Massachusetts way. Jim Wardell is with the American Can Company have been the focal spot for '35 info. This time in Philadelphia. He has a 2-year old son, Billy. it is St. Louis. The first of August we accepted Don Felts is assistant credit man for the Indian Reesie HcNamara is with the National Youth a position on the faculty of the School of Sonal Refining Co. (Texaco) in Indianapolis. Ray Oakes Administration in Binghamton, N. Y. Service of St. Louis University. In addition to is sales representative for Bird and Son, Inc., super\'ising the division of Probation and Parole roofing manufacturers, in Kalamazoo, Mich. Bill That's all for this time. By the way be sure and teaching all classes in this field, we shall Measer has moved up to head of the history to get your letters in for the November issue. also teach Community Organization and Law and department of Williamsville High school, outside Hey! now, I'm not kidding about those letters. Social Work. When you are in the city and can't of Buffalo. Al Ravarino is selling for Ravarino- Really break down and write one, will you? find us at the apartment (address at the head of Freschi, Inc. manufacturers of macaroni products column) try us at the University at 221 North ri^t here in St. Louis. (Give us a ring some Grand Blvd. time, Al—^Mrs. Scribe and I would like to get in touch with you.) Melrin See is a research chemist Dr. John Keaney, Louisville. Ky., took that long Only one bit of news came through during the for Standard Oil of Indiana, working in Chicago. walk up the aisle to the altar in July. Details as summer, so we have only this hot tip to pass Jim Hamilton continues as purchasing agent for to the wedding are lacking. Perhaps someone, or on to you. Prexie Tom Proctor is now a daddy! the Dumore Company of Radne, Wis. E. LeJune the Keaneys thanselves, can put "Us wise. Felicitations from all of us on the birth of Phillip is president of the Engineers Construction Co. John E. "Lefty" Cox. is the owner-operator of Georse Proctor, bom at 1:05 a.m. Sunday, July of Chicago. ITiat's hitting the top. "Jack-of-IMamonds," a combination gasoline, res­ 28, 1940, weighing in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces. taurant and weigh scale station on Pennsylvania Bin Bnrkhardt is another "big executive" as route 29. In his spare time (we don't know -where We anticipated a slow start for this year after vice-president of the Burkhardt Brewing Co. of he finds it) he is sales manager of the Kovich the bang up spring, so we saved the cards you native Akron, Ohio. Boh Byrnes is a salesman for Chevrolet garage in Lansford. Pa. returned to us to use for copy. We are listing Quail and Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ed below the names of the registrants and their Sinpaon is a sales engineer for Hlinois Bell Tele­ iBdward O'Halley, secretary to Bishop John F. positions, as of last May. If there are changes. phone Co. in Chicago. Gene Witchgcr carries on The Notre Dame.Alumnus 35

with Katon Hanufacturinsr Go. of Detroit as a for himself in New York—drafting engineer. Jade nsoal, provided few letters and, therefore; Uttia research engineer. Ray Bmmbenek is advertising Lively is assistant analyst for Equity Corporation news. Hie maiMias came up with an exUeMriy manaser of the Peerless Chain Co. of Winona, (holding corp.) in New York (^ty. Vinee Hosaa clever announeement that the demon "Sdicdastie'* Minn. is a salesman for Remington-Rand Inc. in New columnist and manager, par ereellence, AI T«^ York. riUa became a proud father of a husky joungiter, Tom LaLonde is still with the Green Shoe Manu- John Albert Junior, on Hay 25,' at 2:16 a.m. ufacturing Co. of Boston and is -worlung in the John Neeson is a law clerk with Saul, Ewinsr, Congratolations Pbppa! AI can be reached at sales division of the midwestem territory, out of Remick and Saul in Philadelphia. Walt gfc*«fc«n 894 N. Lafayette Park Place. Los Angeles. Chi. He was married this summer. Mike Sheedy is is a sales manager for the ^eahan Liquor Co. a Latin American traveler, selling sugar machin­ of Lowell. Mass. Vic Knrzweff is a lawyer in Jim Kirky. vacationing from his aceoantinz ery for the George L. Squier Manufacturing Co. native Plaquemine. I*a. (Sorry we couldn't get work in New York, sent along a card from Kt. of Buffalo. Jim Hill is area supervisor of 16 over before we left the south. Vic) Boh ^lanahan Hood, Ore. Jim is now sharing an apartment counties in Missouri for the National Youth Ad­ is floorraan for S. S- Kresge in Rochester, N. Y, with Cy Stn^r, '37. but we have misplaced the ministration. Norii Hart is in the insurance game Aaron Hamm is superintendent of construction for address for the moment. for the Employers liability Assurance Corp. Ltd. the Federal Works Agency in Ithaca, N, Y, of Portland, Ore. Bill Guimont is manager of the Bad Gfddman wrote from Pittsburg, Fa. where- Iowa Farm Equipment Co, in Des Moines. Jim That covers about half of the cards as they he is now handling the advertising and jmbUdtf MacDevitt is a public accountant for J. C. Mac- run gang. We'll save the rest til next time, so if for the Ross Opticians, an optical chain having Bevitt, Jr. and Company, of New York City. In you returned your card last May and have not branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and several other words, Jim is in business for himself. read your name among the above, don't fret— other eastern states. Bud can be reached in the you will read about yourself next time. Smoky C^ty at P. O. Box 1004, c-o Ross Opticians. Ralph O'Malley is doing merchandising for the U. S. Bubbcr Co. in Mishawaka. Bob Rogers is There is one other item that we want to take Fatlwr Dan GleasoD» who was ordained at in the hotel business working for the family up. Remember that perpetual Mass Fund we Notre Dame on June 24, celebrated his first SCaas corporation in Kockaway Beach, Long Island. started at the reunion? We explained all the de­ in St. Patrick's Cathedral. New York, on June John Porcoro is selling typewriters in the Mid- tails in the June issue of our rag. At that time 30. In attendance were more than 3.50D of ''New West, and working out of Winnebago, Minn. wc had $46. Jim Armstrong tells us that the total York's finest," come to honor the first member Claude Toorek is assistant to the president of remains the same with the Prefect of Religion. of the N. Y. Police department to be ordained. the J. J. Tourek Manufacturing Co. of Chi. Luke Our goal was a Mass a week for the next five years which would mean S260. We appealed to Following the Mass. Father Gleason was guest Kelly is a salesman for Remington-Rand Inc. in of honor at a luncheon attended by many notables the supplies division in Albany, N. Y. Harry you to send in your dollar to the Prefect of Religion. Since no one has added to the fund, in the city administration and members of the Gafney is with McGrath as a teacher and coach hierarchy. Father Dan was presented with a in the Ware High school. suppose we set as our goal a Mass a month for the next five years. That would mean $60. Now chalice, the gift of the police force, by Commis­ sioner Lewis J, Valentine. In the base of the Joe Washko is an advanced clerk for Common­ anything over and above that will be applied chalice was a facsimile of a police shield with wealth of Pennsylvania, department of public toward the larger goal and therefore will not go the shield number 1925 which Dan carried during assistance, in Pittsburgh. Sig SInszka is teaching amiss. his eight years of service on the force. Via. Jee and coaching in Scwannaka BQgh school of Floral How about it? Surely there are 14 among you Schmidt, the N. Y. "Sun" advertising tycoon, Park, Long Island. John Slattery is a security who have the interest of the class and yourself comes word that Father Gleason will be attached analyst for Leonard Fertig and Co. of Ft. Wayne, at heart who will cooperate with us and will join to the Mission Band in Massachusetts. Ind. Bill Bernard is an assistant planning engi­ the 46 souls who have already subscribed to this neer with the State of Ohio department of high­ appeal. Send your dollar with your name and ad­ Father Gleason dropped us a line from Holy ways. Bob Carter is director of athletics for dress and class to the Prefect of Religion and Cross College, Brookland, D. C. in June and Amarillo College in Amarillo, Texas. Leo Dillon is ask that it be applied to the Perpetual Mass Fund. passed along the good news that the following in the claim department of the Reliance Life He will then notify me. Let's make it doubled members of the Class were to be ordained and Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh. for the next^issue and permit us to publish your, wer to say their first solemn masses on June 30:. names along with those we mentioned in, June. Elmer Gross, Bernard McCaffeiy* Boman Lad- Ed O'Hara is instructor in physical education ewskl, John Blarek, John Burke, John Magc^ of the Hammondsport High school, in Hammonds- This is all for now, gang. For those of you Alfred Neff, Robert HcKee, Chailes Hahottey, port, N. Y. Roy Scholz on July 1 became assistant around these parts—drop in on us ather at the Henry Hfintshill* and Roland SiMonitsch. Con­ resident physician of John Hopkins hospital of apartment or the school, or give us a buzz. Send gratulations and a long and fruitful ministry Baltimore. George Foss is research engineer in in your dope, even if it is only a card so that from the rest of the class of 1936. metallurgy for the Sanitary District of Chicago. we can keep this column fresh and vital. Here Alatt Ronzone is football and track coach for is for a big year, for everyone. Jim ReiHy, who is out to set new sales records Frankfort High school in Frankfort, Ind. for Wilson Brothers sporting goods here in N. Y., Carl Weber is doing accounting for General married Marie Nirrengarten Sept. 7. A Notre Jerome AL Boyle, Gary, Ind., was invested with Dame touch was lent to the afifalr by the .presence Mills Inc. in Chicago. Gunner McGrath is th& the habit of the Congregation of Holy Gross in "big banker" for the Sedalia Bank and Trust of Jim HacDcntt, '35, who served as best man, July at St, Joseph's Novitiate, Rolling Prarie, Ind. Andy Hnfnagel, and several others. Congratnla- Co. of Sedalia, Mo. (How about looking us up and will spend the coming year there. when you arc in St. Louis, Gunner?) George tions and best wishes, Jim and BCarie. Demetrio is superintendent of service for the At the N. Y. Club's annual party on Sept. 5 Palmer House in Chi. Russell 0*Shea is local rep­ 1II9X John Horan. CI E. fStli St.. Apt. X for the undergraduate students returning to resentative in Cairo, 111., for the Massachusetts I T JO New Yark City. school we saw Phil Clark, Bill Walsh. Jack Began, Mutual Life Insurance Co. Frank Koppelberger is From John Moran: Joe Schmidt and one or two more. Phil, who has office manager for the Bay Manufacturing Division With this first column of the current acadenuc been in hiding .for quite a while, has been worldnff of Electric Auto-Lite Co. in Bay City, Mich. Tony year, we are beginning to beat the drums for - for the J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency Panning is in business for himself—Insurance the best five year reunion Notre Dame has ever in New York since graduation. He promised faith­ Broker. Anthony F. Dunning and Co.. Chi. had. Whose? Your secretary will give you one fully to get around to more club meetings, so Tom Leonard is a salesman for duPont-GrasselU little guess.... and we want all you 400-odd you'll be hearing more about him in the future. Chemicals Dept. of Chicago. Jim Pick is a graduates of 1936 to bellow out, nice and loud, Pliil can be reached at 12S0 Walton Ave., Bronx* research fellow in anatomy and otology in North­ "WHY OURS, OF COURSR" N. Y. C. -western University Medical School. Tony Crowley We talked to some of the '35 gang after they is district manager for McNamar Boiler and Tank Jadi Began is cxurr3ntly selling insurance with returned to town last June. After listening to the John T. Balfe, '20, Company at 60 East 42nd Manufacturing Co. in Salem, III. Tony Andreoni their glowing accounts of their reunion, we feel is practicing law in St. Mary's, Ohio. John Annas St. Joe Schmidt was receiving congratulations that Hoch Hochreiter is in line for congratulations from the boys on his recent elevation to the port is selling for Annas Cbmpany of Detroit. Walt on a swell job. Ryan is assembly supervisor for the American of faithful navigator. Fourth Degree Kni^ts of Laundry Machinery Co. of Rochester, N. Y. Cliff Meanwhile your secretary is laying plans for Columbus in the Bronx. Joe is now the yoongest Dudley is working with his dad in the Dudley the gathering of the 1936 clan. Next issue we member holding this office throu^ont the United Dairy of Paducah. Ky. will have completed enough of the ground-work to SUtes. have a lineup on the committees. Prepare now to Bin Walsh, who has been active on the chzb's Frank Vnkovidi is office manager for Gogebic attend! Remember, it's over the Memorial Day Retreat program, inf'-^ned us that Jafai Preatb** Auto Co. Inc. of Ironwood, Mich. Bob Donahue week-end—May 30 will be on Friday—so the date the Milwaukee banker, married Catherine DiAertr is a salesman for the Wabash Screen Door Co. is a natural.... and naturally, you're expected to on August 24. white Ed McNally and Edytiie of Chicago. Tom Campbell is doing accounting for be there! Seidman and Seidman—certified public account­ Williams also marched up the aisle this summer. ants, in Grand Rapids. Jim Reville is in business So much for the reunion. The summer, as Ed's wedding was announced in the last imie. 36 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Anyway* coneratulations to both you hoys and in regard to the wedding will be forthconung and Ed Bartnctt (even less) at the All the News to the new Mrs. Prentiss and Mrs. McNally. later." That's Fit to Print shop, I have no ND news a^de from he fact that I'm wondering where in Your secretary humped into Homer Strickler, Bob Locfaner, Cle^'eland, entered the C.S.C's in the devil I'm going to get nine bucks for two the ex-Hoosier who is doing a grand ioh covering July and will spend the next year at St. Joseph's Army game seats " New York for the ."Sun." Homer, by the way, Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, Ind. Brother Bertrand (Bill) Mahoney, O.P., wrote just celebrated his first anniversarj', so congratu­ John C. Marbadi recently passed his bar exam lations to you and Mrs. Strickler. a letter to the column while he was spending the and is working in the law offices of Dempsey, summer at the Dominican College Camp in Me­ McClelland & Croake in White Plains, N. Y. And that winds up the column for this month. nominee. Mich. He says that George Kennan is a Fellow graduates of Harvard Law School included In the next six issues you are going to hear a faithful correspondent and that he has a card now Harry Baldwin, George Lane and Phil Welsh. lot about our five-year reunion so better make and again from Gas Sidler. "The rest are veiled, up your mind to attend! In the meantime, we for the most part in obscurity, revealed only in will still be batting out this monthly, stint from 109Q Harold A. Williams, 308 East Lake the column," he concludes. Let the wife do the the same address, unless Uncle Sam and the draft • T^O Ave.. Baltimore, Md. dishes tonight, fellows, and drop Bill a line—he'd board decide othrwise. So let's have your letters, From Hal Williams: like to hear from you. your suggestions, and your criticisms (We were Aside to Bob Mollcn: Bill said that his faith in only fooling on that last one). Well, sir, here we are again, the boys of the '38 class—^a little older, a little wiser, and a little human nature is sadly shaken because the two of us have neglected to keep up our end of the Lieut. William V. Ellis, flight instructor in the less garrulous. A majority are now married or correspondence. I dashed off a long letter to Bill Army at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Texas, caught in the feminine web. Many are the proud recently so now it is up to you to restore faith sjwnt part of his leave back on the campus, in fathers who spend their time boring bartenders mid-June. about the excellent prospects for Notre Dame foot­ in human nature. Incidentally, how about a letter ball in 1960 when their sons Sammy or Herbert this way? will be the stars of the team. Some, who have Paul "Andy" Anderson—6349 Walnut Street, already made fortunes, are thinking of retiring to 1097 Pud ^^7* 1M36 Sdioenboer Boad, Pittsburgh, Pa.,—wrote this letter that arrived two I7^# Detroit, McUciui. chicken farms in Ohio. And it just seems like days after I had mailed in the copy for the June yesterday that we leaned on the lamp post in issue. "I obtained my M.A. last year and have A "squib" from Harrison J. Pierce, out of front of Walgreen's and watched the Mishawaka dedded to work on my Ph.D. at N.D. in politics. Garden City, h. I., N. Y., reveals: "\\Tiile work­ belles strut up and down Michigan Avenue in This past year I taught History (the old survey ing in Bennington, Vt,, I talked to three or four their finery and feathers. Ah well! We'll chronicle course of U. S.)—that will make some of the families that seemed to know Clarence E. "Jake" the news of our increasing respectability and then boys blush During the course of last year I Kline, C.E., '21, very well because of his baseball move over so the youngsters can have plenty of saw Pat McCarty who is coaching at Ursuline work up there this summer and especially because space to brag about their fifteen dollar a week Academy in Youngstown, Ohio. Pat did very well of the fine way he represented Notre Dame by jobs, their girl friends who are beautiful and and he is as big and husky as ever. Bill Costelto receiving Communion every morning during the clever enough to be in Holly\vood, and their visits was down for a St- Mary's dance (can't they ever summer." A fine tribute to Jake and Notre Dame. to the Stork Club or the Prairie Steak House. keep away from there?). He is attending Fordham law school. Bill looks much heavier but very well. Glenn W. Ridiardson is back at Notre Dame for Latest wedding announcement comes from John more courses. I. DiMatteo, Jr. On Sept. 2 he and Lena Grillo, "In my talk with Pat. he told me of Ennto daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grillo. were Arhoit's success at a high school in Illinois. Lnke J. Tieman's business card says that he married in South Bend. Their new address is 17 I believe Ennio has an addition to the family. I is working in the electric accounting machine West Central Avenue, Miamisburg, Ohio, John's know Fax. does. division of the International Business Machines hometown. Corp., out of the Chicago branch. "Don Hickey, John Ploaff and Charlie Duke run Saddest news to pass along concerns Bad Sher­ around together in the Bend. John, who is still Joe HcHahon, A.B., '37. LL.B., '3S, of Chicago, wood who was married in May. Bud was working working in the Maintenance Department at school is now with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. for Chevrolet in Tarrytown, N. Y. in the accouilt- was in cap and gown for a picture of Rockne'a St. John's college, Collegeville, Minn., has a ing department. Along in July he was taken ill graduation along with Pat O'Brien. Watch for busy young man on its scholastic staff in Tom with pneumonia and a strep infection. He was in him in the movies! Jack O'Donnell came back last Casaidy. Tom, who stopped of! at Notre Dame on bed at home for three weeks and was then moved February for graduate work in English. I believe the way from his Long Island home to Minnesota, to the Tarrytown Hospital. The doctors advised he is after his M.A. him to go back to Flint and take a complete rest is teaching English and journalism at St. John's "Many of the old gang went up on the platform for at least six months. Chevrolet is ^ving him while holding down the position of director of yesterday for their law degrees. Included in the a leave of absence and offers of a job in Tarry- student publicaUons and publioty. pack were John Donnelly, Art Selna, Bob Deren- own or Flint when he gets better. In case anyone CDslci, Cbndc Daly. Leon Lancaster, Joe Nigro, Georre N. Bates, one of our "hard luck" wants to write him a letter his address in Flint Johnny O'Connor, Johnny Wilson^ Frank Brieht, brethren, writes that illness caught up with him is: 120 East Hamilton Avenue. last February when he was two-thirds of the way Kioa DaPm and Jack Deane. through his medical course at McGill university, Jack Cleary stopped in to see the Sherwoods "Saw ole Faducah, I^nie Anderson, about a Montreal. He hopes to be back at work by next at Tarrytown on his way home from a World's week ago. He has a charming wife and still ribs spring. Fair vacation but found they had pulled out for me about which Anderson was 'the lady's man.' Flint. "While in New York Jack had a short visit Now we know! Lou is working on the Railroad A report from William J. Kennedy indicates with Charlie Callahan. that, after four months of unemployment, he in Kentucky. His brother is working at Bendix has again returned to the firing line in a position Says Jack: "Things remain about the same with in the Bend Glad to read Tom. Hcaly's letter which is definitely in his field of work. "Wish me, still working with Reed & Barton Silver Com­ and hear of Hike Ackroyd and Jerry Battles.... youM give us more information. Bill. pany—if any ND men are getting married don't Is Ed Bfattingly playing any golf? . This sum­ forget to mention Reed & Barton Silver—the mer I expect to work on playground in Pittsburgh, Nidc Salerno is now using the letterheads of the Standard of the World—^received an order today and return to N. D. in the Fall " Nazareth Hall Military school. Grand Rapids, O., from ND for over 6,000 pieces [Editor's note Andy wants to know is Ed Mattingly playing where he is director of physical education. On advertising rates upon request.] Sept. I he succeeded Frank Maxwell, '35, who golf! I should say so. On June 20 I saw a clipping received his appointment as director of physical "Jim Molcahy is not going back to Coyle High from a Cumberland (Md.) paper which stated in education at Livonia High school, Livonia, N. Y. (Taunton, Mass.) to teach, reason unknown. Pete war headlines that Ed had captured the men's Gay has opened a law office. Art Selna must have spring golf championship at the Cumberland The following notes were penned by Bob turned hermit—have not heard from him. The Country Club, six up and five to go, in a 36-hole niomas of Wilmington, Del.: same for Tom Shields and Jack Simon." [Secre­ match. "A frequent visitor in Wilmington is Michael tary's note—they don't write—at least we have never been able to get a rise out of them.] Hickey. the Hamburger man, writes this—^"I'm C Kooney, '38. Mickey returned from South writing this letter from 'Don's Fiesta' (Hick's America last fall and is now engaged as an Charlie Callahan dropped a line of news along Hamburger House). We're going on our seventh engineer at the duPont acetate rayon plant in the latter part of July. Said he, after rambling week of business and I might say doing pretty Waynesboro, Va. Bob Franris is now a junior along about the Fair and this and that, "Father fair. Of course I was tied down Commencement supervisor at the du Pont rye works here, "We Carey—{Pat's brother) expects to visit me some­ wedc-end but we had a little '38 reunion down hear that Tom Carney will be taking his Ph.D. time in August and I imagine I'll get a gang here at the fiesta—Jimmie Carson, O'Connor, at Benn State in Ml. Georsre Sdtlandedccr, '38, together. Outside from the fact that I met Cliff WUson, Deacon Anion, Scott Reardon, Joe Hoore, is with the Industrial Engineering division of dU' Tallman at the Fair (forget what he's doing). Art Philson, Bill Mehrinr, and the local 'hot Pont here in Wilmington, George and Miss Marion Bill Gallin on 42nd street (getting married in dogs,* Ploaff and Dnke. I got a big thrill out of it, Sheehan of Erie. Pa., were married Oct. 2. Details fall). Bill Marffnet (occasionally) at the *News* waiting on the boys and taking all their guff. The Notre Dame Alumnus 37

"rm really putting in my time, Hal, averasing Yale and Princeton have nothing on NJ>. now.... a pleasant and totally nnsospceted smpriae—Vkas* 15 to 18 lionrs a day. llie first week I pnt in 20 A few weeks before in the same newspaper I Oaaaiaduia wrote sarins that be was not adam hours and lost 20 pounds, so 1 cut myself down.** saw a picture of Bill Fallon in a National Guard back to Ibrvard but was instead enteiinc th» uniform. Dowiinlem Noritiate in. I believe. Bivtr Eocot, VL Remind me o£ tiie days -when Hick used to FVank already has a younger brodier, DonaHL And now congratulations to BUI Haheacy on hia spend that much time studying.... in the seminary and Donald is jost as or poasOly new iob as track coach at N. D. May he be a more^ intelligent than Frank, and a better pair From Nick Lambcrto, now foot-loose and fancy worthy successor to old "Nick" and just as good a of priests it would be hard to imasine free. "Am enclosing a clipping from the Chicago track coach as he was a scholar and friend. *HeraId-American* of June 29, re one John Bonrke, Dick Aatea, being in town for the •meidSat, That's all for this month. Next month—up to former classmate, who seems to have found his a very wdccma and very surprising gnest, said the minute news on what the *38 boys are doing way past the plush rope and now sits in the that he was still with the Drover's National Bank; m the military training camps I middle aisle of the Cathedral, away from us that Jiss Walsh vnu now with XarshaU FWl plebians and deadheads who occupy the aisle seats. F.S. Have already made arrangements with the doing some sort of tax work and bad bflcooie rsii War Department to get away from camp two days domestic. Charley Nebaa almost came with BidC **Also wanted you to know that I quit my job to attend the Army game. See you all after the but at. the last minute couldn't. In that eaaa a. (July 15) and can now devote my services ex­ game in the Penn bar. letter from Charley is almost certainly called for. clusively to any paper within bidding range— coffee, doughnuts, cigs, pencil stubs, pepper and The saddest news that I reedved in the eonaa battered hat. You nught think I'm nuts tossing . J. Knssell Longon, and his wife, recently mar­ of the'entire period since graduation eama in • away a swell job for newspaper work but that's ried in Cincinnati, traveled some 1,400 miles on card &om New York saying that Jshit Mitm the field I'm interested in.... If you hear of a honeymoon trip through Texas. The couple will^ had died on June 18, and his funeral was to any openings let me know...." make their residence in the home city of the take place the following Friday. Fiedng togetbar. stoifes that we have heard, John was idck oidta Any reader whose father owns a string of paper National league champions. a bit this winter and spring and the ivitant and needs a good star reporter or managing - Clark L. Reynolds was an Alumni OCtice visitor struggle affected hia heart and the strain of editor contact Lamberto at 1.532 Highland Ave., June 17. He finished Harvard Business Sdiool and fighting off a serious siege of pneumonia was hm Chicago. is working for the Union Bag & Paper Corp., much. Tliose who knew John at school, the msh The clipping from the Chicago paper: "Ed Woolworth BIdff., New York City. He brought the that he did in the Servers Chb, the Vineenttans. Prendergast, one of the town's most confirmed information that Francis H. Hay and Lea F. the "Sdwlastie;" the Patricians and many other bachelors, had a strenuous middle-aisle rehearsal Welch, Jr., also finished Harvard Business School. more or less well knovni activities, reneeted lui» at Holy Name Cathedral yesterday afternoon, Leo is working for his father in Indianapolis and because he was always putting fcim^jf out ia which, he maintains, is as close, as he will ever Frank is working for the Owens-Illinois Glass Co., order to do someone a service. From my knowIedBt get to the altar. The rehearsal was for this morn­ in Streator, III. he is the first.of the class to go since gradnatiflo and cert^nly God could not have a finer servant ing's ceremony at which he gave his niece, Wini­ Frank Crosiar, who spent two years with the before ICm. fred Prendergast, in marriage to Jobji Taylor class, resides now with his wife and son at 517 Boorke, of TTtica, N. Y. Richard Balpin, a N. Walnut street. South Bend, and is working in Jiai Ganaan. terror of third floor Lyons, who Notre Dame classmate of the bridegroom, was the Bendix plant. dropped out before graduating (but not befose best man.... After a wedding breakfast at the making a lasting and very happy impression) Drake, the newlyweds left for a cruise to Georgian Ex-musician and Glee Club star Frank X. dropped a wedding annonncement my way late Bay and other lake ports, after which they will Scbaefer, class of '38, of South Bend is working in the summer. He was married on August IS be at home in Evanston." for the American Foundry Eauipment Co.. in Mishawaka. to Hiss Both Hamacheck of Shdioygan, Wis. On August 22 I had a card from Riggie Di- Unless monory is completely failiiqr, ^m is managing a movie theatre there and, aceor£ar Brienza which was mailed from Southampton, 1090 Vincent DeCoutsey, 205 Bnuh Creek, N. Y. Message, "I'm out here vacationing for 1747 Kansas City. Ho. lo my source of information, doing very well at iC two weeks in anticipation of starting my third Denny IKneen. the original mad sdentist, wnita year at Long Island Cbllege of Medicine. Will From Vince DeConrsey: shortly after oar return saying that on the dtay drope you a longer line soon. Give my regards to If England had been prepared for Herry Adolf of oar wedding. Jane 26, he became the pmaA any of the boys you may see." Thanks, Biggie, as well as this column was prepared for the first father of twin girls. He was married last lUI and don't forget the promise. Little Yellow Card, Doctor Gnrian's classes would no longer have to worry about the composition to Hiss Lanra Graff, the home town giri, and is Baltimore news: The other day 1 bumped into of the House of Commons. Digging frantically at present working in Passsie N. J. in the ptaat Chndc Broutts on a downtown street. Chuck, -who into the file—^we've finally got hold of one—the of the V. S. Bobber Ca, being connected Witt is still working as an accountant, informed me amazing summer spoils of three letters and two the researdi laboratory there. Tbe address al that he is now a proud papa. It was a boy and cards came to light as all the possible source for which he can be reached is 260 Gregory Ave. in was bom on July 8. Heard that Jim HcGee pages and pages of material. FSusaie. left the Glenn Ii. Martin Airplane Company here Earlier in tiiis epistle forgot to mention that and returned to Buffalo, N. Y. Is rumored to be But of course, being a believer in the inspira­ on returning home we missed Frank Claifc at thn working in some airplane factory there. Tom tion that comes only at the very last minute, we station by about ten minotes beeanse oar tiafa Elder's sister Alice is studying nursing at Johns waited until came that sad dawn and were re­ was late. He was in town for about a wedt an Hopkins Hospital. Alice said that Tom had most warded for our procastination with a double sur­ business and he and tha Bisreen transferred back "diving bird" and ending in "d" was) the ] home from the West Coast. who came up from the same place on a visit, we dropped in on Fred Digfcy in New Orleans. buzxad and after a few minutes of more or 1 While thumbing throu^ the July 31 issue of Fred had just returned from a trip on the Golf confused stammering aroand found that tbe ] "Pit"—the new New York paper—I came across Coast the day we arrived and even under handi­ on tbe other end sidd fbmt he was Jse llsrilagtsn a page layout of pictures showing Sherman Bil- caps showed us a wonderful time. He is working Having been fooled cnee before by a card sayiac lingsley, director of Cafe Society's Stork Club, in the advertising department of a certain news­ that Joe was in MinnesoU selling hybrid can taking 32 "aodety girls and their dates" to Cbney paper in New Orleans. and I widi that I knew who wrats that cmt4— Island to show them how the other Italf has fun. knew better than to believe it. But this tiaw it In one pietore was no other than Gcoise BOM, Jr., Then back home and have had very little to do waa true and Joe waa just pulling oat, aa ol the '39 dasa, in a typical "Tarzan" pose—eat­ since. Whoever said that brokerage was a boatncss. leave for a visit in Ibwa. Batnning. tboo^ is* ing a hot dog and mugging the camera. Guess lied. But enough of woe. Canae for rejoidns was had qoite a time one IViday night. As it taraaA 38 The Notre Dame Alumnus

out. in addition to everything else, Joe was a ried about passing the New Jersey bar exam. shine during the summer months while doing field mass of information on the class. Unfortunately Frank said that Dave Gelbcr had gone through work for the New York Central Railroad. By this fome of the things he told me are not quite clear the exam with flying colors. time he has probably, moved indoors. Ed Pratt enough to write. Subject to confirmation this is (A.E.) shortly completes the first leg of his stu­ some of it: Jade Snllivan has started up in the With the aid of the Placement Bureau and out­ dent training program at the Pratt & Whitney insurance racket in Chicago in partnership with side aid. the following '39ers have stepped into division of the United Aircraft. East Hartford, Tom Hoftty, Frank Kelly is married and living in the employed class: Charles S* Reddy (liaw MO) is Conn. He has been studying production and manu­ St. Augustine (I think), working in a lumber with Kemper Insurance of Chicago; Earll Winter- facturing methods and w^ill soon be transferred, yard there. Jim Raaf has a splendid position with rowd (Law '40) is one of J. Edgar Hoover's F.B.I. probably to sales. During the summer months the Grace lane in Peru, and according to Jcro' agents; Bob Wilson is working for Oliver Farm Bob Bard and Ray Zalkr (both A.E.) were last Kane, via Joe, should be an important person in Equipment. South Bend; John C Hynes (Law MO) heard from at Yellowstone National Park. Bob the Grace organization one ot these days. Joe had is doing legal work for Travelers Insurance. South presumably was on his way to take up employment •quite a bit of other information but would prefer Bend; Angle Bossn, former football guard, will with the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Cali­ to wait for confirmation on most of it before head the coaching staff at Chaminade High school. fornia." printing—this is a new policy, inaugurated this Mineola, L. I.. N. Y. Dave wants to continue his good work, so it's month and good till further notice at least one Jim McGoIdrick, former captaiu and guard, is month in advance. up to you engineers to inform your secretary and returning to Notre Dame for law and freshman ke^ your lengthy news near the top all year Just before sitting down to write the column coaching. long. the postman dropped a letter on my lap that Louis Ottmer is traveling for the Gehl Bros. Before going to New York to work Phil Sand- was doubly welcome. Before jcoing any further, Mfg. firm of West Bend, Wis. Lou was married maier took time out from his numerous tasks to any person in the world who has information on July 3 here at N. P. anyone in this class is perfectly welcome to send write a swell letter. Phil writes: "I worked for in letters, clippings, miscellaneous information, Michael McGuirc. who annexed an M.S. in MO two months at Republic Steel in the Accounts or what have you, at any time. So if someone to go along with his B.S. in *39. is a chemist at Payable department and then vacationed till Sept. outside the class who might have any idea on Ball Band. Mishawaka, Ind., through the efforts 9. I'm flying East within the next few days to some of the boys and is holding back because of of the Placement Bureau. start work at Hasldns & Sells, and I'll be staying some nuestion of the propriety of it all, let him with GeoiKe Wallace for a few days. George is General Electric Contract Corp. boasts the engaged to Mary Donahue, but is unemployed as or her hold back no longer. This particularly presence of Fred Simon, of Waco, Texas, in its choice bit of information was. a letter full of of last notice. Dick Kelly and his fiance. Mildred organization in Memphis. Fred spent last year in Reed, viere over the other night, Dick is working news about \\nsconsin folk mostly, and if Frank the University of Texas I-aw School. Parks can do as well, we'll forgive him, or do at the Shovel Co.. (I can't decipher the we have things backwards? Frank and Dick Four of "our Irish*' with the Marino Corps sta­ name, Phil, but if Dick would write and let mc Bcrsen are roommates in second j'ear law at tioned at Quantico. Va., are Fenton J. Mec, (Law know more about his work we would all bo satis­ Wisconsin—and honestly, if I had their address MO), John Scott, *38, Bob Kennedy, M.A., MO, and fied)—in a training course—expects to sell in nine they'd get a letter. The O'Mclias are both at George G. Haggerty, '40. months or so. Jtfarqucttc and also in law. "Pong Eby is working in Cleveland at the Re­ Louis F. McKean* Alexandria, La., took his public Steel Corporation in the Accounts Receiv­ Adolph "Butch" Kamm was married August 13 temporary C.S.C. vows, after completing his able department. Paul Hackman was working- to Miss Mary Coury of St. Mary*s and Santa noviccship, among a group of seminarians at St. last I saw him^n the accounting department of Rosa, N. M. They are living temporarily at 902 Joseph's Novitiate. Rolling Prairie, Ind., in July. Woohvorths in Cleveland. Marty Regan. Art 2^. Inland St., South Bend. Butch is still witli Madelens, and Mcr\- Shea were on the U. S. S. the brewery of the same name. AVhile on his way 10>IA Robert G. Sanfoid, 3934 N. MmzyUad Wyoming's Naval Reserve cruise. Bob Nolan will to the ceremony in New Mexico, Butch stoppcsl off I Till Ave., MUwankee. Wis, be working at Haskins & Sells soon, and Joe in Rocky Ford. Colo., to say hello to Joe Dunn Cumminffs has been working .in New York since and found him hard at work and quite happy. June. The three of us will be living together as Jim PetriUo (now where have I heard that name Joe Mnlqneen. Council Bluffs, Iowa, who soon as it all can be arranged, so there will be mentioned?) was married in June, but the bride's is back at Notre Dame for graduate courses no lonely c\'enings. as you can well imagine." name is unknown and information would be in the Department of Social Work, was appreciated. elected by the class in the summer's mail Ted Brush has been in Milwaukee since the ballot as a director of the Alumni Associa­ And that seems to be about all for the first middle of June and I have seen him quite often. tion for 1940-41. month of the second year of this class's notes. Ted is working for Allis-Chalmers Manirfacturing Next time, better—we hope. Would particularly Co. in the accounting department. His work thus like to hear from Dick Anton. Charley Kelson. far has consisted in checking and computing the Carl Fridce, Tom Cronin. Charley Bennett. Jim salaries from the time cards. He works hard and Bob Sanford gets away to this elegant start: very seldom goes out during the week. Just like Walsh, Hagii Gar\-ey, and Bob Hoag before the My bright outlook for the news of the class snow falls; and from Jnlie Kristen (denying or Notre Dame, isn't it, Ted? Two more members of MO is already well overshadowed by dark clouds of the class of MO have invaded Milwaukee and confirming rumors w-e have heard) and Ed of little news. Bill Dooley told me that I was •O'Connor sometime before Christmas. The new are doing well in their work. Floyd Sullivan is very optimistic in my expectations of quick replies in the Pflugradt General Electric Co. selling air- address is 205 Brush Creek (and no cracks!) to my numerous letters, but he soothed my bitter Kansas City. Mo. conditioning and headng units. From all I have feelings by sending mc enough ne^vs to take care seen, he is very prosperous and has little trouble of the first publication. However, in the following in making himself at home in Milwaukee. Bob issues I will be counting on each one of you to After holding down several temporary jobs and Sdimidt came to the home tow^n after spending make this class news the greatest of all by letting a couple of months in Wausau in a training a year of trying to crash the aviation field. me know all about your activities. Norman Jandoli finally made the grade and is now course. He is working as an underwriter in the Employers Mutual Insurance Company. working in the payroll department of the Wright A few very in formative letters were received Aeronautical Corp., in Paterson, X. J, during the summer months and it really is a great I drove to West Bend to see what Matt Gonring Harvey Foster, LL,B., *:>9, w-ho is with the pleasure to have a few regular contributors who was doing, but. instead of seeing him, I spent F.B.I., stop^ped in the Alumni sanctum sanctorum will come through every month. Dave Spraike, the an interesting hour or two with his father. Matt August 12 on his way to Puerto Rtco. Har\'ey secretary of the engineers of MO, seemed to have is working for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber (>). reported that his wife had suffered an appendicitis just as much trouble as I did, but still came He started work in Chicago, but is now up in operation in South Bend. through with a very nice report. Dave says: "Pve Minneapolis, and by the time this is published been working since July 1 in the engineering he may be some place else. His Minneapolis All Alumni who feel somewhat proud of their department of the Miller Co., a local concern. At address is: 327 14th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis. Minn. prowess on the links will undoubtedly feel the present. I am trying to understand the intricacies pangs of jealousy in noting the progress of Fred of the flourescent light and to get acquainted with Three great personalities are living together in B. Govern, who carried an M.A. from the campus the company that pays me every Friday. What a Chicago now. "Big Jim" Donoghae. Jerry Dono­ in *39. Fred swung around the Syracuse course glorious feeling that is! John Hicinbothem (H.E.) van, and J«hn Gavan are working in Chicago and in 81-75 to gain third place in the Central New writes that he is busy these days studying the manage to see each other in the evenings. Jim York Open. At Rochester, in the Lake Shore Open. process of tractor assembly in the plant of the and Jerry are working with Kemper Insurance, 2ie banged out a 76-78 for seventh amateur place in Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria, III. John is and Johnny is working for Morton Salt Co. I've -a field of 30 hopefuls. Fred collected plenty of a member of the student training course. JiiM tried to get hold of these boys when I was in prizes for winning the Catskill Mountain Invita­ Varga (CE.). also a member of the student Chicago, but they never seem to be home. Their tional tourney in Stamford to conclude his golfing training course at Caterpillar, has been bnsy address is 936 Gunnison St., Chicligo. exhibitions. in the clutch department. John "Mack" Dnim- Rould (CE.) has been absorbing plenty of sun> Received two cards in the mail last week, one Fnnk Brislit (Law MO), of all people, was wor­ from J«^ny Gordon in Genoa City^ Wis., and The Notre Dame Alumnus 39

the other from Jim SuUivmn in Hamburi;, N. Y. Hogan is going to do some more work in sehoc^ at Ryder College, Trenton. N. J. John writes: "Have been here all summer as . . . Boh Wille is returning for graduate work In is back at N. D. for graduate work in .rtiwnlrtiy. desk clerk. Go to work for J. C. Penney Co. in chemistry . . . WaUy Borer is doing some extra TwtA W«UI is in the industrial relations depart­ Ce^r Rapids, Iowa. Oct. I." work on the campus ... Ed Keen is following ment of the Oliver Iron Mining Company. Dnloth. graduate work in aeronautics . . . Bemic SalB- a V. S. Steel subsidiary. J«e GTcimw is «i& Sully has a little more to say: "This is to let van is taking Mechanical Engineering at N.D. Young, Fitzgerald ft Co.. public aeemmtants. at you in on some inside dope. No. I don't mean Johnny "Duke" Ellis is back for graduate social 141 West Jackson Blvd.. Chicago. J«h» Waif. me, but then I do 'cause if there's any space left service work . . . Charles Dell is returning to Mishawaka, is, for the first sonester, teadiing in the 'Alumnus' you would like to fill, you can enter the Law School . . . John Rcddy and Jahn accotmting in the College of Commerce in the say that I'm employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co. Reed are back for further work in graduate place of Professor Watson, who is on leave for - as A timekeeper at their steel mill in X^ackawanna. studies . . . Bob Sullivan, grand knight of the the N. Y.—Frmnk Novak—^*39 is also the same, and Knights of Columbus on the campus, is in the we thinfc the boys should have a 'rip-snortin*' good Law School and coaching freshman football . . . team this fall.** thanks. Sull. for the news and Gene Klier is following graduate work in Metal* senil us your address so we can fcet in touch lurgy . . . Others of our class are taking gradu­ NEW YEAR BEGINS with you. ate work at other schools. Ibe following will (Continoed from Page 4) be at the Har\'ard Law School, if expectations Dan Hoshck came into town in Autoii^t after Ohio State University to the organic re­ being out at the family summer cottage since June and reports pun out: Paul Hcllmath, D«c Han- and started selling insurance for the Northwestern nan, Tom Hackett, Tom Ford. John Dllkra, BUI search division of the Department of Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Milwaukee. He Dougherty, Elwood Lavery, and John Meancy. Chemistry, as an instmctor. has already sold a policy, with a $150 commission Harr>' Boisrert has a law scholarshrp at Cath­ coming in soon. John Dean, the Commerce man, olic U. . . . Bob Windheim is coach at Abb^ Electrical oigineering adds as instmc- was lifeguard at one of the beaches this summer; School, Canon City. Colo. . . . Jtrfinny Mclntyre tors Harold E. Ellifhom and P. A. Gnar- while Jolin Deane, the lawyer, felt that the sum­ is coach at Crystal Lake, HI.. High School . . . ino, both formerly connected vrith the mer was well spent because he passed the Wis­ Steve Sitko is with the Goodyear Tire ft Rubber Hygrade Sylvania Corp., Salon, Mass. consin bar exam last month. Co. in Jackson, Mich. . . . Joe O'Connell is going ProfeaMr Plankett of the College of Science to Georgetown Law School . . . Joe Kisu is at The Department of Mathematics adds helped me out by giving me a list of the "Pre- M.I.T. for graduate work . . . Afike Corgan is an assistant professor, an instructor, and Meds" and the Medical schools they expect to coaching and teaching at St. Johns, Mich. ... a teachhig fellow in tiie persons, respee- . attend. Jim Armbnutcr. Ohio State: Hank Armi- Tommy Fitzpatrick is a physical education teach­ tacr. Tufts; Joe Carlncci. Long Island: John er and coach in the Oakland Public Schools in tivdy, of J. L. Kelley, PhJ)., formerly "Joe" Coartney, Indiana (I'm still waiting for California . . . Chris Flanagan Is going to Al­ on the staff of Johns Hopkins Univer­ an answer to that letter. John) : Phil Danghcrty. bany Law School, Albany, N. -Y. . . . Pete Rcilly sity; John P. Nash, Ph.D., formerly of Tennessee: Boh Demetcr, Western Keserve: Lo is at Fordham I,aw School . . . Bill Kerr is coaching at the hi^ school in Goshen. Ind. . . . Kice Institute, and Charles V. Robinson, Ccnni, Temple: Wayne Pencil. St. Louis; Frank Ph.D., formerly on the faculty of the U. Fenwl, Pennsylvania: Bob Pish, Michigan: John­ Ben Sheridan is coaching at the John Adams ny Flynn, Jefferson; Bob Frost, Georgetown; High School. South Bend. . . . of Missouri. Johnny Gilrane, Southern Cal.; John Hillenbrand. Chuck mille is coaching at the Vincentian In­ Western Reserve; Johnny Kellcher is at Jefferson stitute (CS.C. school), Albany, N. Y; . . . Cap The department of zoology adds John (he was married in early September): John Kerrl- Johnny Kelly is coaching at the Canterbury Mizelle, Ph.D., as an instructor, former­ gan. Western Reserve; Howard Hein'. Wayne U.: School, New Milford. Conn. . . . Loa Zontini is ly of Oklahoma A. and M. Gene Leonard, Northwestern; Tom LeStrange. in the professional football league with Ihe (Chica­ Jefferson: Ed McIiSaghlin, Georgetown. (How go Cardinals Joe Thesing, after being elected about some news from you. Mac?); Park Mullen. the only Notre Dame man on the starting All- Mus open* Year Officially Tennessee; Frank Mnrph}-. Georgetown: Kev Star team, is athletic director at the Fenwick O'Goruan, Buffalo; Roy Pinclli, St. Louis; Club in Cincinnati . . . Nate Bond is coaching On September 15, speaking to the stu­ Chaefc (George) Patemo, Long Island; Bob (Rub­ at the high school in Greenville, Ohio . . . Bex dent body at the Solemn High Mass en) Robinctt, Western Reserve; Ed (Rosy) Ros- Ellis pitched for a farm club of the Cincinnati anelU. Georgetown; John Schroeder, Maniuette. marking the opening of the 99th aca­ Reds . . . Ted Leonas is working for his Master's (Look me up. Johnny); Ben Saeli, St. Louis; Otto demic year. Rev. J. Hugh CDonnell, at Chicago Normal . . . Bob Lawrence is coach Stegmaier, St. Louis; Bod Teah. Pennsylvania; at the high school in Peabody. Kansas . . . Boh president of the University, embodied Frank Wanek. Creighton; BUI Wicks, Chicago; McLeod and Bob Barber attended the Republican in his sermon the deep underljnng faith Chock Zegiob, St. Louis. There's a little informa- Convention in Philadelphia. Uon about each one, but not much in detul. It present on Nov. 26, 1842, when Father really would be nice to hear from all of you and Bill Fay, editor of the "Scholastic," is contin­ Sorin first set foot on the campus of the find out how N. D, compares with all these other uing his journalism work as a reporter for the University he was to found. schools. "Post Gazette" in Pittsburgh. Word comes from St. Mary's that Joe Mal(|«een is back at school, "Today, as we gather here in solemn Jim Casper is so satisfied with his work at working toward his Master's. Joe Sotak • has service to ask Ciod's blessing on another the Pressed Steel Tank Co. that he is planning picked the University of Michigan for graduate academic year, the international horizon on staying there and not continuing his work in work. Frank Gnindon is continuing his study in med-schooL Neal Gleaion is going to Marquette journaUsm at Bridgewater State Teacher's Col­ is dark with the grim spectre of war. Law School after traveling most of the sum­ lege. Bridgewater, Mass. Bill Joyce wrote a short Our national outlook is bedimmed with mer. A funny thing happened while he was away. note saying that he was working: in the insur­ ominous clouds, because so many of our While visiting Dick Kelly in Lorain. Ohio, he ance business with his brother in Tempc, Ariz. people have forgotten God, the creator sent a telegram; two days later his folks re­ Hank Engel is working in Chicago at the Provi­ ceived a telegram from Texas, but Neal says he dence Washington Insurance Co. Just heard that and end of mankind.... never was there or else he wandered a little off Jack Deane, lawyer, is assistant football coach his course because at that time he was in Poug- at Marquette High School in Milwaukee. "Hope for America lies in the belief keepsie. He had a meal with Bob Shea while he that, regardless of the storm clouds of was there, but missed seeing Frank Morphy. The news in this issue is rather limited, but as ^ght now I'm selling real estate while waiting soon as everyone gets in the habit of writing we war, citizens will look beyond the horizon for an accounting job to open. If any of you will have a much belter column. It's more inter­ and retum to a recognition and worship plan on buying a home let me know and I'll see esting to have a few long items about a ntun- of God. The return may not come soon; what I can do. ber of the fellows than these .short notices that are rather teasing in their information. Before it may not come for a generation, but Spealcing of homes, Tony Potenziani, who wus the next issue we would like to hear from all of come it must as our people reawaken to married at school, has built himself, and Mrs. you. both those that were mentioned and espe­ the truth and wisdom underlying Chris­ Potenziani, of course, a new home in Aurora, cially those who have gone into hiding since tian civilization. Such hope is based on 111., his home town. He is district manager of June. Be assured that all letters will be an­ the premise that the spark of belief in the Standard Register Co. Walt Fleming has made swered as soon as possible and that there is an his home in Dallas, Texas, and is working for open invitation to one and all, at all times, to God and the Christian religion still bums Fleming ft Sons, Inc. submit letters. within the breasts of the 70 or more mfl- lions now apparently deaf to the divine Some of the fellows are returning to the cam­ pus for further work. Tom Marker is returning Last minute adds from the Placement Bureau: command: 'Thou shalt not have strange to work toward a Master's Degree. . . . Bill Rex Ellis is athletic director and basket>iall coach grods before Me.'" The University of Notre Dame du Lac Notre Dame, ln(diana, U. S. A.

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