aga^«Si«f(r^.»iteB<5»fefeStt^a&'^^^ 'm^^-'-'-i^-p ^i^k'^m i»^—"^^ fe wig- "^ J •* :tA> A'^; S^enior Balf H i ) l»4» I Si Si RASMUSSEN STUDENT TO STUDENT. At Rasmussen's you always get friendly assistance from student clerks. Here Gerry Turek, Ma- plewood, New Jersey, gives Bill Donegan, West Belmar, New MEN'S Jersey, a few tips on a light-weight nylon sweater. Come in today and get acquainted. We have a fine selection of summer slack in cool rayon (^7.95). Look over our sharp, swim suits— Botany's in fancy patterns at ^4.95 and Cooper Jockey's at ^3.95. See our cool, washable Manhattan, Van Heusen, and SHOP Manasco sport shirts (^4.95 up). For that Senior Ball, we have light-weight, white summer formal coats with shawl collars (^28.50). for "Campus Clothesyy TWO ENTRANCES: MAIN AND WASHINGTON 106-108 MAIN 130-132 WAS H I N GTO N The Scholastic hold some fascination for this girl in I asked Our Lady to let you boys realize the form of its student body. The real now what an honor you have in living Letters thrill for me was the stadium, I stood with her. I hope you don't have to wait and marveled at its empty seats and until you have left school to appreciate well-groomed field. I loved football with what a lull there is when Mary is not the passion of a youth that was just near. You can go to Mass every morn­ Missal Mystery waking up to realize life was full of ing and receive the sacraments with no Editor: heroes. Oh, what a day I had just hardship entailed. On one building I noticed a sign reading "Holy Communion I have only arrived at Notre Dame drinking in the glories of Knute Kockne, the Four Horsemen and the future every morning imtil noon." There in but like everyone else I've developed a greats that would march down this very the very building some of you lived in few gripes. One of them I was happy path that I was standing on so heed­ dwelt Our Lord and His Lady. I would to see ended when Coach Leahy an­ lessly. Yes, I was uplifted, like so many get up at the crack of dawn any day of nounced that football practice would be of your admirers, to the towering deeds the year if Our Lord were to come to opened to the students. Now we'll be that headlined the sports pages year our apartment house. I can't even go able to feel that the team is our own, after year. to daily Mass, although St. Lawrence not some commercial department to church is no more than a block from me. raise funds for the University. My second visit filled me with much The only other thing (outside of the more admiration for your school, but in You probably are thinking that this food) that has been bothering me is the such a different way. You see this trip old fogey has become a little senile. fact that while we are constantly en­ was pai-t of a business trip that my Maybe I do sound a little like your Mom couraged to use the missal and they are husband had made with the family. Our when she bids you good-by after one of placed for our convenience in the two sons, aged three and five, were eager your trips home. I guess all us mothers Church and chapels we have no oppor­ to hear their daddy recount football are alike in our respect for God's tunity to learn the correct way to use thrills, but I wanted to shout to every Mother. But don't take her lightly; en­ them. It is very disconcerting to find student I saw that Our Lady was here. joy Mary while she is your companion. I wish I had foimd her as mine when I yourself reading the Offertory prayers She was walking beside him. She was visited Notre Dame just six years ago. when the priest says the Gospel or \'ice present in every comer of each individ­ versa. Since it is certainly important ual building. She was the only Lady Mrs. I. E. Murphy for us to learn the proper use of this privileged to be at their bull-sessions. 7137 S. Blackstone Ave., book in assisting at the greatest prayer As Ave knelt at the foot of the grotto Chicago 19, 111. of all, the Mass, couldn't someone Avho is familiar with the subject give a short lecture on it some evening? Or some other steps be taken to avail us of the chance to learn. Paul I. Davis 303 Breen-Phillips Father Cracldick, prefect of religion, invites Reader Davis and anyone else ivho might have the same problem, to drop in at his room in Dillon Hall at any time for assista^ice on the proper use of the missal. Father Craddick also said that any priest on the campus would he glad to help in such a situa­ tion.—Editor Letter From a Visitor Father Craddick recently received the folloiving letter from an admirer of our school: Dear Notre Dame Students: Last week-end I visited your campus for the second time. Of course, I was thrilled with the architectural beauty of its buildings, the natural loveliness of its landscape, and especially with the magnanimous feeling that the Blessed Virgin is a willing pioneer -within your grounds. But first let me tell you of my other visit to Notre Dame. I was a newly-graduated youth and going to college myself the following fall. I was not interested in your school so much for myself because I had re­ ceived a scholarship to another. Be­ sides mine was to be a" "convent school in Iowa. However, Notre Dame did NATION-WIDE RAIL-AIR May 13, 1949 "Requestfully Yours" is rolling along CHEER CONTEST its popular path with the help of a steadily growing record collection. The Radio Wcmt to win some cash? The Stu­ station now has something like 400 rec­ dent Council announces that a ords and 48 albums. cheer contest has been organized to By BO CONNOR replace some of ND's time-worn There are some encouraging signs in cheers. Each interested student is EUROPEAN TOURS the latest news from WND. Bob Nourie, asked to submit three or four new cheers. They can be oddity cheers the program director over there, tells us Here's an excellent opportunity or the garden variety of fight, that the station plans to produce a for any student who wants to visit hello-team, welcome-strangers class. couple of plays before the end of the Europe this summer: Please, no "Bolierskyvitch spell-it- year. It Ain't Hay, last year's popular The National Association of Ital­ out." musical, will be staged, and Dust of the ian Schools is sponsoring a series Road, one of the highly successful one- Cheers should be submitted to: of special tours to Italy in July and act plays the University Theatre put on Cheer Contest. Student Council Of­ August. The 31-day tour, which in­ this semester, vnll like^vise be aired. fice. Notre Dame, Ind. Cash prizes cludes round trip by plane, costs will be awarded for the best cheers. If these two plays go over, we can only $695 — this is less than it would The deadline on entries is Friday, exiiect a series of weekly one-act plays cost you for regular airline fares. May 20. next year. Bob says. Everybody gains For $695 you get the complete 31- from such ventures: the listeners, the day tour. You can go for shorter or longer periods if you like. players, and the station. It looks like WND the latest ball scores and the an­ WND's first big step toward independ­ Students desiring further informa­ nouncers in the fieldhouse give them to tion should contact Rev. Joseph ence as a station — one that doesn't have the listeners as fast as they come in. to rely solely on records. Kehoe, C.S.C, at the Student Wel­ fare office. It looks like Father Cavanaugh's Bob also announced that two recent Please note: the address of the nightly 10:15 Rosary broadcast -wnll con­ additions to the program schedule are National Association of Italian tinue through the semester. Father helping to heighten this independence. Schools that appeared in the May 6 said he would like to see the rest of the The Tuesday 7:00 Campus News broad­ issue of SCHOLASTIC was wrong. campus follow Sorin Hall's example: cast gives any student acti^aty a chance Those who replied to this address the men in that hall have set up a i*adio to be announced campus A\dde in the should contact Father Eehoe for in the chapel and respond to his prayers least taxing manner to the club presi­ further details. dent. Secondly, WSBT has been gi^^ng there. MeGREGOR R. V. R. ARROW LONG SLEEVE SPORT SHIRTS .95 at a iotc^ tow price ..^3 McGregor, B.V.D. and Arrow long sleeve sport shirts tailored of cool, comfortable summer-weight washable gabardines, cottons or rayons in a wide choice of collar styles and colors . ranging from the popular new deep-tones to bold look pastels. All sizes ... so come in tomorrow and stock up! THIS WEEKS BROWSER WINNER: HUGUES J. de la VERGNE, 109 FARLEY HALL MICHIGAN at WASHINGTON The Scholastic Wisdom—^knowing what to do next.