The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus .TRIPLE CITIES • TRI-STATE • TUCSON • TULSA • TWIN CITIES • UTAH • VIRGINIA WEST-CENTRAL CALIFORNIA You remember the great power failures that plagued the coimtry. Millions of people found out how paralyzed many of their commonplace activities could be when their power source was lost. In a strong, and growing, sense, Notre Dame is your power­ house. It provided the great thrust that sent you into your adult life. And in one way and another, it has provided booster shots for your power through the years since. In this issue of the ALUMNUS, you will find a number of examples of connections that keep you plugged into the stream of University power: Universal Notre Dame Night, for example, sends a rich diversity of campus current into the many local Alumni Clubs. Bob Cahill reminds you of the traditional football power that has charged up Alumni from coast to coast over the years. Probably the most important and modem develop­ ment in the campus powerhouse is the Continuing Education Cen­ ter and its pro- :^/' T^ Gomment Thomas Bergin. Here is being created for you a new source 1* of power, specially adapted to the increasing need for booster shots that the explosion of knowledge O has imposed on even the most educated strata of -n/ r our society. We have had some enthusiastic comments on the new ALUMNUS, which we expect to apply also to the present NOTRE DAME. These magazines are a **•- •>"<? continuing power supply for the many facets of your Notre Dame interests. The modernization program is to meet the new needs of a changing alumni world. Also in this issue, the new Class Agent Program is introduced. This personalized, supplemental. Class approach to a stronger Annual Alumni Fund is simply an effort to insure the continuing flow of increased power from Notre Dame to you, in both I Magazine ^Is p«faGdied bl-MonHiIy by the University of imiDoiie, ia 4A55^ iKoad doss postage paid ot Notre the quantity and quality your growing stature calls for. The conclusion of this little allegory is obvious—but bears emphasis. All these things are accessories that make yoiu* life more meaningful, and more enjoyable. Plug them all in. Make sure the power supply has enough support to prevent its failure. And in spite of occasional flickers or interruptions, try not to blow a fuse. universal ND ni third year of A^ alumni seminar in JEind|/W- -•>'^ y restructure alumni fund Alumni President's Letter rear cover Classes 16 Law School 40 Clubs 34 Potpourri 2 Editorial 1 Sports 42 potDomTi SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF ND INTERFAITH DISCUSSION OF VATICAN II: Theology in a UN setting complete with translators. OPEN NEW INTELLECTUAL CROSSROADS EOPLE throughout the world Issues of Vatican H" was nothing many more. focused their attention on Notre short of a historic first for the PDame two weeks ago, and what United States. From many corners Non-Catholic Participants: Promi­ they saw was a Catholic university of the world, including Europe, nent Protestant figures appearing on in perhaps its finest hour. England, Latin America, Canada and the week-long program were Dr. Gathered for one week in the the US, Vatican n Catholic 'periti George A. Lindbeck, Dr. Paul S. University's emblazoned new Center and hierarchy traveled to Notre Minear, Dr. Joseph Sittler and Dr. for Continuing Education to discuss Dame to meet their fellow Church­ Albert Outler. Jewish leaders who the implications of Vatican n, was men and, especially, to have a frank played active conference roles in­ a group of Christian-Judean theo­ theological intercourse with leaders cluded Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel logical giants whose names read of the Jewish, Orthodox and and Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum. like an international who's who. The Protestant faiths. Representatives of the Orthodox towering epilogue to the ecumenical These personalities included such faith figuring as active participants council, however, was more than widely-known Catholics as Abbot in the sessions were Rev. John mere discussion; it was a spectacular Christopher Butler OSB, Canon Meyendorff, Rev. Alexander Sche- setting for the dedication of the Charles Moeller, Abbe Francois mann and Rt. Rev. Georges $1.5 million structure, the announce­ Houtart, Godfrey L. Diekmann OSB, Florovsky. ment of two theologiccil institutes Yves Congar OP, Henri de Lubac SJ, The conference agenda included at the University, and the awarding Karl Rahner SJ, Bernard Haring addresses and discussions on a wide of 20 honorary doctorate degrees. CSSR, Barnabas Ahem CP, Walter variety of Vatican Il-related topics, According to many the March Burghardt SJ, John Courtney Mur­ such as the liturgy, revelation, the 20-26 conference on "Theological ray SJ, Thomas Stransky CSP and Church, ecumenism, relations with ALUMNUS MARCH \966 APRIL Foundation, Notre Dame now adds convocation March 23, during which a very special dimension to the 20 of the leading conference partic­ total substance of learning: becom­ ipants were awarded honorary doc­ ing a crossroads that welcomes tor of laws degrees. trafiBc from every intellectual direc­ Abbot Christopher Butler of tion. Downside Abbey, England, a leader "Of course," added Notre Dame's in the ecumenical movement and president, "one could say this of the theological renewal in that every great university. But Notre country, delivered the principal con­ Dame is a crossroads in a very vocation address on "The Ag- special way. We are clearly, openly giomamento of Vatican It." and unashamedly interested in the spiritual and moral dimensions of man's main problems in our times. LAETARE MEDAL: ... May its (the Center for Continu­ ing Education's) motto, for all the Mr. and Mrs. CFM years to come, be: nil humamim mihi alienum — nothing human is The University's traditional alien to me—no spiritual concern, fourth - Sunday - in - Lent announce­ no human knowledge, nothing ment this year named a widely- human is alien here." known alumnus and wife, recipients of the Notre Dame Laetare Medal. Following Father Hesburgh's re­ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. Crowley marks and the appearance of the from Wilmette, HI., organizers of Valparaiso University choir at the the world-wide Christian Family dedication and blessing, Dr. Emory Movement, become the first couple Morris, president of the KeUogg to share the award which has been Foundation made a reply. He in­ presented annually by the Univer­ dicated that it was with much con­ sity since 1883 to an outstanding fidence in the worth and the in­ American layman or laywoman. tegrity of Notre Dame that the Battle Creek firm's foundation saw For nearly 20 years, Pat, a 1933 fit to add another continuing educa­ Notre Dame graduate, and his wife, non-Christian religions, the role of tion facility to those already estab­ Patricia, have been building the the layman, the Church in the con­ lished in the US and abroad. Christian Family Movement from temporary world, marriage and their Chicago headquarters as secre­ family life, culture and politics, tary-couple to the National Co­ religious freedom, economics, inter­ New Tiieology Programs: The inaug­ ordinating Committee. Of late, the national affairs and the impact of uration ne.xt September of a Grad­ strength of the international 100,- Vatican n on theology in America. uate School of Theology and the 000-family organization has been Simultaneous translations of the establishment at the University of evident in the presence of the • inter-faith, multi-lingual dialogue an Institute for Advanced Religious Crowleys on the Papal Commission were available to conferees and Studies also were announced by studying problems of family and guests in French, German and Father Hesburgh. The former wiU birth regulation. English. In addition, the conference offer programs leading to the doc­ University President Rev. Theo­ proceedings were recorded in their torate level, and will be open to dore M. Hesburgh CSC, in naming entirety for future publication by both clerical and lay students of the couple to receive the gold Lae­ the University of Notre Dame Press. all faiths. tare Medal, remarked . that this More than 400 conference par­ Under the directorship of Dr. couple, ". parents of a son and ticipants and guests in the Center, James Kritzeck, the Institute for three daughters, including 'a nun, and untold thousands watching the Advanced Religious Studies wiU be have, through the years, shared their proceedings on closed-circuit tele­ devoted to research in a wide variety hearts and their home with a dozen vision on campus and in five major of fields relating to religion and foster chUdren and a number of for­ US cities, heard University Presi­ contemporary life. The Institute eign students. Moreover, at a time dent Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh wiU be patterned, in part, after the when the family is threatened by CSC declare the symposium, "con­ Society of Fellows at Harvard Uni­ harmful influences and pressures as tinuing education at its best." versity and the Institute for Ad­ never before, they have dedicated vanced Study at Princeton. themselves in a truly apostolic spirit A Special Dimension: In his dedica­ to the strengthening and invigora- tory remarks. Father Hesburgh Honorary Degrees: The academic tion of famDy life everywhere. Be­ further noted that through the highlight of the week-long confer­ cause they have shared the leader­ beneficence of the W. K. Kellogg ence was a special University-wide ship of the Christian Family Move- ALUMNUS MARCH 1966 APRIL ment, and in a very real sense been University's Board of Lay Trustees the Declaration of Independence, its continuing inspirational force, it —and the son of the late and dis­ and "wove the tapestry that we call is especially fitting, I think, that tinguished alumnus, Jerome J.