Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 119, No. 03

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4 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 5 ality that one perceives into a con crete expression. Stritch states, "I started out know "... Whdt I'm trying to UBeauty Is Truth,TruthBeauty" ing that the arts were an essential part of the education of a journalist· or communicator. The prospective find out is how this communicator should know a . little . . bit of everything in order to be ef fective." Practically, even a cursory universal spirit 0/ man, knowledge of the arts is necessary by Maureen Walsh to function in the world. One has to this creative spirit 0/ man, make comparisons, form personal For as long as man has existed, eral courses in the arts such as Arts in the Middle _ Ages before it. concepts in relation to those forms he has had' a great interest in man of America, taught by Professor It isn't really possible to understand which already exist. Philosophically, has manifested itself ifesting physically his irinermost Stritch, and Art Traditions; taught the Renaissance mentality in Flor what makes a knowledge of the arts . . . thoughts, fears, and desires. We are by Professor Robert Leader·of the ence in the fifteenth century if you essential is that it is the.purest form a curious people: We want to know Art Department. " . don't know what the Greeks and of education for man about ' man; "since earliest limes. " who ,we are, where we have come Arts of America' was born out of Romans were up to much earlier The idea of the. continuity. of the from, and what we cari become. We a postwar interest in the arts in' than that because that is what they human experience exists in its most ; .' constantly grapple with existence, general and an interest of Professor were trying to recapture." The unadulterated form at a nonverbal our history and potentialities. We Stritch's in teaching this kind of course evolved over a period of level. As soon. as verbal construc search for metaphors, for a means course. "There was a great vogue years and "became a series, a kind tions are used, different languages of 'expression to approximate the . for teaching the humanities to every of lining up of' the' great epics of and different fictions introduce dif complexities of reality. In an effort student." Courses such as Stritch's the West, what each owed to the ferent nuances of meaning. One need to initiate, to supplement, to alter became popular at most major uni past, and what each gave tothe next not understand French to appreciate or to counteract the work .of nature, versities and technical institutions. epic." the beaouty of a Monet. Fluency in we create. We formulate structures. "I like the idea of. these general . The realization of the inherent German or an ability to. read music which are an illumination or a courses-to do a little bit of a lot relatedness of men is possibly best are not prerequisites for sensing the clarification of what we believe to of art." Both Stritch and Leader expressed through the arts, no mat form arid elegance in a composition be. These manifestations of human expressed their feeling that stu ter what form it takes--':"painting, of Beethoven. This is not to say the feeling have come to be known, col dents are put off by a detailed, his sculpture, literature, or the dance- written' word is, inefficacious,' only lectively, as art. But when described torical analysis of art. Each presents . all are an expression of the intrica that words tend to define, to beCome in such' terms, art, to the uniniti a smattering of different arts with cies and intimacies of man and man static, to impair the sense of beauty ated, seems awesome and unap an emphasis on the pervasive vitali kind. Art serves as a tool, as an in even as they attempt to express it. proachable. ty and liveliness of the whole, rather termediary in the maturation of Art Traditions "really has not been According .to ,Professor Thomas . than on the: ,dimensions and details man's thoughts. static in the sense that I've covered Stritch of the American Studies De of the construction. "I'm all for In order to demonstrate this,' at the same epics. every year, but I partment, . there Is no best way of the deprofessionalization of these the beginning of every semester don't really do it in quite the same approaching,art.or channeling an courses," says Stritch.. "There ought Leader shows a slide of a naval. way," says Leader.. "I've 'changed initial interest in the arts: "It to be room for a generalist rather "Everybody is part of a tradition. texts over the years, left things out doesn't make a great deal of dif than 'aJ specialist. At a universitv Everybody comes from. sOqlebody. . and added new· things, primarily be ference what you do, as long as you like this, there ought to ,be space That's really what 'I've been doing cause students are different, their do. something. For the students at, for both." '. -showing people where they came needs are different. The students this Notre Dame, as I have known them, Art Traditions evolved' out of a from. In one sense, somebody might fall are not quite the same people most are not going to be professional need by Professor Leader for the say, 'Is that all you do?' but inan~ as those five fans ago or ten falls art historians; most just want to.get art students.. "There ought to be, other sense I say, 'Is it possible to do . ago. The whole 'spirit of the time' a little start." A lot of students feel before . specialization, someway to this?' " . changes and, of. course, I change." the need for an introduction into the show where specialized courses fit :Brom the beginning, the artist is Stritch also speaks of "unpredictable realm of the artistic imagination. in the flow of human art. Many communicator - asserter of indi':: tIdes of popular response." "There is "They're bewildered. They don't schools have survey courses, and I viduality as he comes to' a workable a: great· natural popular interest in know where' to turn.' The art experi have. always insisted that this is definition of himself and conveyor of the arts today. I think colleges r~ ence, whatever the art, is a highly' not a survey course. I wanted to try the vast inherited wealth of human flect it rather than inaugurate it. personal one. The art symbol and to show the students from the very experience. The art'. experience It's everywhere." the viewer become merged in an in beginning not to see these things in merges the two imaginative forces The growth of interest in the arts terior, internal experience." In ,order. . a closed vacuum. It's one thing to into a functioning organic whole. may be measured to some extent by to ' ease the student through the in talk about the Renaissance, but the The passive becomes the active; the the growth of enrollment ,in these itial address of the artistic form, Renaissance doesn't make any sense natural inclination to form one's courses. Arts of America is now the University provides several gen- unless you know what happened own structures transforms the re- limited to some extent to American

4 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 5 .The Halls are Alive with "There is a great naturcll the Sound of Music popular interest in the arts Studies majors, but Stritch states by Jan Pilarski that the class has had up to 150 today. I think colleges reflect people in it, in contrast to the 20 A lively enthusiasm abounds. in provided "a release from academics of the various campus music organi students enrolled in the early years. it rather than inaugurate it. the classrooms of .Crowley . Hall, that enabled me to further my in zations have increased since Crowley Art Traditions started as a course headquarters for the Notre Dame terest in music." Chapel Choir presi was acquired· for use by the de for Art majors and had approxi Department of Music. During a re dent Kevin Pritchett cited "the partment. mately 13 or 14 students. "They had It's everywhere. '" cent visit to Crowley, strains of glee liturgical ministry and feeling 'of The Department of. Music is to do all kinds of bookkeeping in the clubbers, pianists, and other vocal community among the choir's mem headed by Professor William cerny main building because there were ists, mingled' to produce. 'an. atmo bers" as considerations influencing and is staffed by ten full-time facul very few interdepartmental courses sphere charged with vitality. Music' his involvement.. The department ty. Ten undergraduates are en at the time. People were' on very is a discipline that touches the lives recognizes two objectives in the rolled in the music major program. tight tracks and there were very few viewed at any time. Leader declined, after .lunch if you are going to talk of approximately one-sixth of. the teaching of music: to provide a cre According to Professor Cerny, "The electives," explains Leader. Some noting that the course would lose its about 'architecture' or 'sculpture.' student body. This figure includes ative outlet. for the student, an music department doesn't offer a Architecture students heard about impetus. "That_would have nailed But if you talk about the different members of campus music organiza opportunity to broaden specific in strict vocational degree. Our aim is the course and received permission it, it would have fixed it, and the needs that people have had through tions, students taking music lessons, terests, and' to offer' an intensive . to teach music within the overall to take it, then some people in the course would not necessarily stay the ,centuries, the spaces. that they music majors, graduate students, curriculum and training for the liberal arts tradition of the univer Theology Department (then the De the same next year." When asked live in, the spaces that they work and students enrolled in music ap student selecting music as his major. sity." Notre Dame's undergraduate partment of Religion) who desired how long he has been teaching Art in, the spaces that they die in, if you preciation courses· offered by the, Music has always been an integral program is designed for the student . to know more about Early Christian Traditions, Leader would like to put, it on the level of the human department. part of university life. In 1869 t\\'o who seeks to continue music studies art enrolled. "Eventually more and state, "I've just started this se spirit, that's really something else. What role does music play in the courses of music were established while obtaining a strong academic more people from all over the Uni mester." What I'm trying to do, trying to find life of the Notre Dame student? An preparatory, in which students background. As an alternative to versity, in all different departments In talking to Professor Stritch, out, is how this' universal spirit of October, 1871, issue of the Scholastic learned the fundamentals of vocal the four-year bachelor's degree se and in all different colleges became Professor Leader or anyone else di man, this creative spirit of man, has remarked that "young men should and instrumental music, and the, quence, a five-year-program is interested." , rectly involved with the. arts at manifested itself· since earliest times. " cultivate their taste ,for music, .' .. conservatory, which was made. up of . offered tliat combines a liberal arts When the common Freshman Year Notre Dame, one cannot help but be It's not a sure thing, and it's not an music is an excellent' pasttime and the ablest and best university per~ major with a music degree. The of Studies was established, the first affected by their enthusiasm for easy thing. has always received great· attention formers. Musicians were admitted to ' undergraduate may concentrate in Dean of the Freshman Year, "felt their work. Their interest. is in- . , "So much of history· is a kind of at, the university.", Current Glee the conservatory based on an exam the area of theory, music history, that there should be some kind of fectious, their style uplifting. Leader infamous record of man at his worst, Club senior Marty Brauweiler stated ination testing the stUdent's pro or performance. Twenty-three stu historical. awareness as a common , related a story that seems to aptly what with wars and people usurping that participation in a choral group; ficiency in areas of theory and prac dents are enrolled in the graduate experience for the incoming stu~ sum up the feeling. thrones and people killing one' an tice. The conservatory was begun as music department. A strong voca dents." Although Art Traditions was "I remember I had to write some other. Art History is dealing with an "incentive toward cultivating the tional program is emphasized on this not made an outright requirement,' it thing for the Dean once, something man as the conservator, as the cre fine arts." The growing popularity level. Graduate concentrations may was highly recommended to the about what you were trying to do ator, man in a kind of God-like of music over the years was demon be obtained in performance, music freshmen. "It was really unique," with different courses. Well, I really stance. It's not destructive, it's con strated by, the development of the education, liturgical music, 'music says Leader, "I would have fresh thought about .this for a long, long structive. It's a kind of redeemed or university band, numerous choral history, and theory. An interdiscipli men sitting next to graduate stu time and the Dean' probably thought purified man. It's pretty fine st·uff." and orchestral groups, and the in nary program is available combin dents." I was putting him on at first, but ., Both Stritch and Leader talk of itiation of a "Music Week" during ing graduate study in theology and The enrollment in Art Traditions he said, 'That probably. is what you how they receive postcards every the thirties, designed to stimulate liturgical studies. " has gradually grown over. the years ar~' doing.' I think it is why Art year from' former stUdents from all student appreciation,featuring per The music' department also offers to a size of 300 students. "Once that Traditions has an appeal for so over the world telling them of things formances by notable musicians. a series of concerts C each semester starts to happen," Leader explains, many diverse kinds of people with they have seen in their travels that , The . department, was formerly featuring the works of classical com "the Deans start to look at it. Any different backgrounds. What I really they once saw as slides in' class. posers. The concerts of the instru course that gets big is' immediately located" on the second floor of try to do is to celebrate the hUman "You try to.plant a seed;" says mental and choral groups provide a suspect. It was' allowed to grow be , spirit. O'Shaughnessy Hall: The move ,to Leader. "You try to give them just Crowley in spring, 1976, consoli relaxing evening' away from the cause, although I never flunked "That can sound kind of corny, enough so they can carry it around dated the department and expanded books. many people, the average grade was but it really isn't, because the crea in'their craw until they can use it. its' facilities. A newly' renovated Music is a growing segment of a "C" for years. There is no magic tion of art in every different me That'sthe aim of a teacher. You try facility, Crowley consists of choral university liie which becomes richer about it and only for a few years dium, everything a people or society to enrich their lives, enrich their ex and instrumental rooms, teaching as it is nurtured, by participating did I mark on a. curve, so the Deans' does, is really in its fundamental es periences. That's what it's all about." studios, practice rooms, classrooms, students. The continued, growth of were satisfied that it wasn't a 'jock' sence a kind of collective, voice of a music library, 'and an adminstra the department seems ~aranteed, course." , the people. It celebrates their spirit, Maureen Walsh (,78) is the Spe tive office area. Crowley is situated as evidenced by student support. A few years ago, Emil T. Hofman, what they believe, what they hope, cial Projects Editor for Scholastic. strategically, a factor which has present Dean of the Freshman Year, what they fear. She 'is responsible for the coordi worked .to the music department's Jan Pilarski is a junior majoring asked Leader to record the course "You can't keep people coming at nation of this issue on the theme of in Philosophy. This her first contri on videotape so that it could be eight o'clock in the morning orright advantage. Both the number, of the arts at Notre Dame. music majors and. the membership bution to Scholastic. . 6 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 7 I I .The Halls are Alive with "There is a great naturcll the Sound of Music popular interest in the arts Studies majors, but Stritch states by Jan Pilarski that the class has had up to 150 today. I think colleges reflect people in it, in contrast to the 20 A lively enthusiasm abounds. in provided "a release from academics of the various campus music organi students enrolled in the early years. it rather than inaugurate it. the classrooms of .Crowley . Hall, that enabled me to further my in zations have increased since Crowley Art Traditions started as a course headquarters for the Notre Dame terest in music." Chapel Choir presi was acquired· for use by the de for Art majors and had approxi Department of Music. During a re dent Kevin Pritchett cited "the partment. mately 13 or 14 students. "They had It's everywhere. '" cent visit to Crowley, strains of glee liturgical ministry and feeling 'of The Department of. Music is to do all kinds of bookkeeping in the clubbers, pianists, and other vocal community among the choir's mem headed by Professor William cerny main building because there were ists, mingled' to produce. 'an. atmo bers" as considerations influencing and is staffed by ten full-time facul very few interdepartmental courses sphere charged with vitality. Music' his involvement.. The department ty. Ten undergraduates are en at the time. People were' on very is a discipline that touches the lives recognizes two objectives in the rolled in the music major program. tight tracks and there were very few viewed at any time. Leader declined, after .lunch if you are going to talk of approximately one-sixth of. the teaching of music: to provide a cre According to Professor Cerny, "The electives," explains Leader. Some noting that the course would lose its about 'architecture' or 'sculpture.' student body. This figure includes ative outlet. for the student, an music department doesn't offer a Architecture students heard about impetus. "That_would have nailed But if you talk about the different members of campus music organiza opportunity to broaden specific in strict vocational degree. Our aim is the course and received permission it, it would have fixed it, and the needs that people have had through tions, students taking music lessons, terests, and' to offer' an intensive . to teach music within the overall to take it, then some people in the course would not necessarily stay the ,centuries, the spaces. that they music majors, graduate students, curriculum and training for the liberal arts tradition of the univer Theology Department (then the De the same next year." When asked live in, the spaces that they work and students enrolled in music ap student selecting music as his major. sity." Notre Dame's undergraduate partment of Religion) who desired how long he has been teaching Art in, the spaces that they die in, if you preciation courses· offered by the, Music has always been an integral program is designed for the student . to know more about Early Christian Traditions, Leader would like to put, it on the level of the human department. part of university life. In 1869 t\\'o who seeks to continue music studies art enrolled. "Eventually more and state, "I've just started this se spirit, that's really something else. What role does music play in the courses of music were established while obtaining a strong academic more people from all over the Uni mester." What I'm trying to do, trying to find life of the Notre Dame student? An preparatory, in which students background. As an alternative to versity, in all different departments In talking to Professor Stritch, out, is how this' universal spirit of October, 1871, issue of the Scholastic learned the fundamentals of vocal the four-year bachelor's degree se and in all different colleges became Professor Leader or anyone else di man, this creative spirit of man, has remarked that "young men should and instrumental music, and the, quence, a five-year-program is interested." , rectly involved with the. arts at manifested itself· since earliest times. " cultivate their taste ,for music, .' .. conservatory, which was made. up of . offered tliat combines a liberal arts When the common Freshman Year Notre Dame, one cannot help but be It's not a sure thing, and it's not an music is an excellent' pasttime and the ablest and best university per~ major with a music degree. The of Studies was established, the first affected by their enthusiasm for easy thing. has always received great· attention formers. Musicians were admitted to ' undergraduate may concentrate in Dean of the Freshman Year, "felt their work. Their interest. is in- . , "So much of history· is a kind of at, the university.", Current Glee the conservatory based on an exam the area of theory, music history, that there should be some kind of fectious, their style uplifting. Leader infamous record of man at his worst, Club senior Marty Brauweiler stated ination testing the stUdent's pro or performance. Twenty-three stu historical. awareness as a common , related a story that seems to aptly what with wars and people usurping that participation in a choral group; ficiency in areas of theory and prac dents are enrolled in the graduate experience for the incoming stu~ sum up the feeling. thrones and people killing one' an tice. The conservatory was begun as music department. A strong voca dents." Although Art Traditions was "I remember I had to write some other. Art History is dealing with an "incentive toward cultivating the tional program is emphasized on this not made an outright requirement,' it thing for the Dean once, something man as the conservator, as the cre fine arts." The growing popularity level. Graduate concentrations may was highly recommended to the about what you were trying to do ator, man in a kind of God-like of music over the years was demon be obtained in performance, music freshmen. "It was really unique," with different courses. Well, I really stance. It's not destructive, it's con strated by, the development of the education, liturgical music, 'music says Leader, "I would have fresh thought about .this for a long, long structive. It's a kind of redeemed or university band, numerous choral history, and theory. An interdiscipli men sitting next to graduate stu time and the Dean' probably thought purified man. It's pretty fine st·uff." and orchestral groups, and the in nary program is available combin dents." I was putting him on at first, but ., Both Stritch and Leader talk of itiation of a "Music Week" during ing graduate study in theology and The enrollment in Art Traditions he said, 'That probably. is what you how they receive postcards every the thirties, designed to stimulate liturgical studies. " has gradually grown over. the years ar~' doing.' I think it is why Art year from' former stUdents from all student appreciation,featuring per The music' department also offers to a size of 300 students. "Once that Traditions has an appeal for so over the world telling them of things formances by notable musicians. a series of concerts C each semester starts to happen," Leader explains, many diverse kinds of people with they have seen in their travels that , The . department, was formerly featuring the works of classical com "the Deans start to look at it. Any different backgrounds. What I really they once saw as slides in' class. posers. The concerts of the instru course that gets big is' immediately located" on the second floor of try to do is to celebrate the hUman "You try to.plant a seed;" says mental and choral groups provide a suspect. It was' allowed to grow be , spirit. O'Shaughnessy Hall: The move ,to Leader. "You try to give them just Crowley in spring, 1976, consoli relaxing evening' away from the cause, although I never flunked "That can sound kind of corny, enough so they can carry it around dated the department and expanded books. many people, the average grade was but it really isn't, because the crea in'their craw until they can use it. its' facilities. A newly' renovated Music is a growing segment of a "C" for years. There is no magic tion of art in every different me That'sthe aim of a teacher. You try facility, Crowley consists of choral university liie which becomes richer about it and only for a few years dium, everything a people or society to enrich their lives, enrich their ex and instrumental rooms, teaching as it is nurtured, by participating did I mark on a. curve, so the Deans' does, is really in its fundamental es periences. That's what it's all about." studios, practice rooms, classrooms, students. The continued, growth of were satisfied that it wasn't a 'jock' sence a kind of collective, voice of a music library, 'and an adminstra the department seems ~aranteed, course." , the people. It celebrates their spirit, Maureen Walsh (,78) is the Spe tive office area. Crowley is situated as evidenced by student support. A few years ago, Emil T. Hofman, what they believe, what they hope, cial Projects Editor for Scholastic. strategically, a factor which has present Dean of the Freshman Year, what they fear. She 'is responsible for the coordi worked .to the music department's Jan Pilarski is a junior majoring asked Leader to record the course "You can't keep people coming at nation of this issue on the theme of in Philosophy. This her first contri on videotape so that it could be eight o'clock in the morning orright advantage. Both the number, of the arts at Notre Dame. music majors and. the membership bution to Scholastic. . 6 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 7 I I Broken Pots and Stolen Bricks by Pat Cuneo Where has the'~ crowd gone? The dent is dissatisfied with a pot they've stagnant cigar smoke, the day-to-day thrown? They literally toss it on a training for the big basketball game, pile of other broken pots on the fioor. the :first home track meet, the cam The budget for the art department pus boxing show and fencing match? has also made it a little difficult to It's eerie as hell in here. You can renovate the main fioor and the clay still hear Adolf Rupp call his last mixer adequately, illustrates this. time-out as the Notre Dame cheer The mixer is none other than an old ing section goes b,erserk, in the final battleship'S bread mixer that" the " minutes of play. You can still see the department bought since it didn't timekeeper erase the old' score and have enough money to buy a real chalk in a Inew one on the ancient mixer. Fortunately, the, pottery , chalk scoreboard. For a' second or doesn't rise too much after, the two you think you may be trapped baking. in the twilight zone. The' people of the fieldhouse, how- ' This is the Fieldhouse. The one ever, are really the ones who make and only Notre Dame Fieldhouse it what it is. These students and there can be no other like it in the teachers alike don't just do their ' country., It is condemned. Obviously. work there, they practically ,live , the building is in deplorable condi there. And it's. probably the only tion; it simply looks rotten but you art department in the world where won't' find one art student who the maintenance chief drives his car, doesn't love it down to the last right in the front door. cracked brick and' squeaky' fioor The style of the work is uniq':le. board. Self-motivation is a must in the free A frequent topic of conversation, spirited department where many" the Fieldhouse' draws large crowds students follow abstract lines. On the ' on football weekends ,giving ,the main fioor the,' sculpture, pottery", alumni a chance to relive those old and welding areas are located, while' times. But what about these new the old fencing room serves as, the times? What goes onin there now graduate painting ' studio. The we~v anyway? Is it the home of weirdo ing room is set near the. first-fioor freaks playing with clay or, whit offices and another painting studio , tling clumps of wood or maybe those has been placed in, the old boxing ,so-called abstract painters who slop room.- a few oils on a canvas in between Why do these, People feel it is so drags of whacky tobaccy? Well, not important, to preserve the. field exactly true: house? They feel, they can do, mor~ The Fieldhouse is more than just here than anywhere else. The ,build- , the home' of the Art Department at ing, people, and courses. are unlike Notre Dame. It is a creative center the rest of'the University. There is in itself due to its informal structure discipline but the classes, cannot :be and' excess in tradition along with 9MWF or 2IT4., ill fact, they aren't being"open at all hours. classes but rather commitments to ' Senior art student Mary Lou the serious student. Walsh Pointed out that the field~ The Notre Dame Fieldhouse is an house lends itself to the creativ.e experience. It is class. .",' , . person. "It's just not like the sterile . One of, the art students summed art stUdios that are found on every up his feelings of the Fieldhouse in 'other campus where ,you have to a strange but, hea~-re~dingcom clean up after every detail of work." mitment. "I just hope that if they do Actually, unsterile is, an under decide to' tear this place down, I'll statement' concerning what has been be able to get a Dob with the wreclt~ kno\Vn to goon 'inside the fieldhouse. ing crew soI.can be.wiill::it to the . When in need of a brick the students 'last possible., minute. II , . have been known, to head straight for the wall, and, of course, 'there, Pat Ouneo, a' senior Government are two whole, sections of seats in majorjis President of Flanner Hall.• case any small pieces' of wood are He has spent, the past few summers, needed. What 'happens when a stu- writing for the Erie Time News. 8 SCHOLASTIC 9 OCTOBER 7, 1977 i r Broken Pots and Stolen Bricks by Pat Cuneo Where has the'~ crowd gone? The dent is dissatisfied with a pot they've stagnant cigar smoke, the day-to-day thrown? They literally toss it on a training for the big basketball game, pile of other broken pots on the fioor. the :first home track meet, the cam The budget for the art department pus boxing show and fencing match? has also made it a little difficult to It's eerie as hell in here. You can renovate the main fioor and the clay still hear Adolf Rupp call his last mixer adequately, illustrates this. time-out as the Notre Dame cheer The mixer is none other than an old ing section goes b,erserk, in the final battleship'S bread mixer that" the " minutes of play. You can still see the department bought since it didn't timekeeper erase the old' score and have enough money to buy a real chalk in a Inew one on the ancient mixer. Fortunately, the, pottery , chalk scoreboard. For a' second or doesn't rise too much after, the two you think you may be trapped baking. in the twilight zone. The' people of the fieldhouse, how- ' This is the Fieldhouse. The one ever, are really the ones who make and only Notre Dame Fieldhouse it what it is. These students and there can be no other like it in the teachers alike don't just do their ' country., It is condemned. Obviously. work there, they practically ,live , the building is in deplorable condi there. And it's. probably the only tion; it simply looks rotten but you art department in the world where won't' find one art student who the maintenance chief drives his car, doesn't love it down to the last right in the front door. cracked brick and' squeaky' fioor The style of the work is uniq':le. board. Self-motivation is a must in the free A frequent topic of conversation, spirited department where many" the Fieldhouse' draws large crowds students follow abstract lines. On the ' on football weekends ,giving ,the main fioor the,' sculpture, pottery", alumni a chance to relive those old and welding areas are located, while' times. But what about these new the old fencing room serves as, the times? What goes onin there now graduate painting ' studio. The we~v anyway? Is it the home of weirdo ing room is set near the. first-fioor freaks playing with clay or, whit offices and another painting studio , tling clumps of wood or maybe those has been placed in, the old boxing ,so-called abstract painters who slop room.- a few oils on a canvas in between Why do these, People feel it is so drags of whacky tobaccy? Well, not important, to preserve the. field exactly true: house? They feel, they can do, mor~ The Fieldhouse is more than just here than anywhere else. The ,build- , the home' of the Art Department at ing, people, and courses. are unlike Notre Dame. It is a creative center the rest of'the University. There is in itself due to its informal structure discipline but the classes, cannot :be and' excess in tradition along with 9MWF or 2IT4., ill fact, they aren't being"open at all hours. classes but rather commitments to ' Senior art student Mary Lou the serious student. Walsh Pointed out that the field~ The Notre Dame Fieldhouse is an house lends itself to the creativ.e experience. It is class. .",' , . person. "It's just not like the sterile . One of, the art students summed art stUdios that are found on every up his feelings of the Fieldhouse in 'other campus where ,you have to a strange but, hea~-re~dingcom clean up after every detail of work." mitment. "I just hope that if they do Actually, unsterile is, an under decide to' tear this place down, I'll statement' concerning what has been be able to get a Dob with the wreclt~ kno\Vn to goon 'inside the fieldhouse. ing crew soI.can be.wiill::it to the . When in need of a brick the students 'last possible., minute. II , . have been known, to head straight for the wall, and, of course, 'there, Pat Ouneo, a' senior Government are two whole, sections of seats in majorjis President of Flanner Hall.• case any small pieces' of wood are He has spent, the past few summers, needed. What 'happens when a stu- writing for the Erie Time News. 8 SCHOLASTIC 9 OCTOBER 7, 1977 i r Buicklv: Sieve Kalz

by Mary Marten '. \ ,c.:: ... -,'.r.: ...... --" (."", {,: .. -..,.'-::-t:.-:.,h-.l .. -...4--:"t. .. -~-.~, .. :...... -.~-.~.-:"·:"""':;\,,=,.:~.,.. ... ,--.:: ...... ,.... ,••. : ~>~.m:~~.. IMPRESSIONS PROFILE QUICKLY: His eyes wrinkle to make room for his Cheshire Cat STEVE KATZ . grin and you can't help suspecting just a little that he's all ,fantasy himself and will disappear suddenly. He is height: fluctuates, 5'8" - '5'11" enjoying his classes and laughs. weight: fluctuates, 165 lbs. - 240 lbs. . Moving Parts by Steve Katz was published just this by J. P. Morrissey age: 1 year less than 43 . summer; first edition copies are still on the shelves of occupation: writer, faculty member , the bookstore. Reviewing a musical comedy is no or what it hopes to do. It is a hometown: New York City, New York The novel has four moving parts: "Female Skin," a simple task. One must be critical yet directioniess play wrapped in all the hobbies: collecting mushrooms, Tai Chi, cooking fantasy in which he puts on the skin of a woman friend; constructive, discriminating yet . colorful trimmings that a magician education: AB Cornell University - English "Wrists," the arrival of a package of 43 wrists; "Trip," incisive. But: the reviewer's most like Fosse can conjure up. At times MA University of Oregon -:- English where Katz himself takes off in search of his fantasy; necessary attribute is his or her it seems to try to be a lighthearted published works: The Exaggeration Of Peter and "43," about the influence of the number in his life, ability to survive after the critique comedy with incredibly trite his irresistible attraction to it, and its uncanny affinity is published. It iSJherefore with a gimmicks added for amusement. Prince for him. ... Creamy and Delicious'· . certain amount of trepidation and One such piece of stuff and nonsense Posh Katz does. not write the conventional fiction, rather outright fear that I approach my is a banner that is lowered with Saw he writes fiction which one is always .conscious of as assigned duty:' to review Pippin, the lyrics to the. refrain of "It's time Cheyenne River. Wild Track fiction,' not unlike the work of Richard· Brautigan. A now playing at the Shubert Theatre to Start Living" printed on it. The The Weight of Antony (poems) "truer" fiction perhaps but: one hauntingly" real. It is in Chicago. To say that the show is audience, looking every inch like the Moving Parts . not like Huck Finn and· a raft, but' it is just as fan as good as its parent production in .: well-heeled Chicago businessmen tastic, just as true. He says of his own work: "The New York is true; to say that both that they probably were, were thing I'm not interested in working with is what I sup are less than good, mediocre in fact, invited to sing along with the pose a lot of people call 'illusionism'; that is, the is also true. singer/actress on stage, following Now where to begin; how does one put all these assumption that the book creates a world that issepa But first things first. For the a bouncing ball of light. No one pieces together to create even a semblance of the man? rate from the world the person who is reading it lives uninitiated, Pippin is a musical sitting near this reviewer took her. The ingredients are here, but the recipe is missing, and in, and that you escape to that world whim you open comedy ("billed asa musical up on the invitation.' I was under the impression, I have no idea how to make this palatable. But I have the pages of the book. I'm interested in Moving Parts comedy" would perhaps be a more At other moments Pippin offers a obviously mistaken, that the musical to, and I have to face Steve Katz when it's done. Re (and in other books too) in making a book that's always accurate phrase), directed by Bob social comment on the times. There theatre had advanced in ten years. calling English teachers I've had and have,:1 hesitate, . present; that is, that the reader is always aware that Fosse of Cabaret fame. This is a sequence in which the players About the nicest thing that can be I shudder. But I also recall a favorite family saying, a . he's reading a book, that he is always involved in the innocuous play chronicles the life of relate the statistics of the number said about the play is its location. little distorted. by an inscription on' Sacred Heart decisions that the author is making about writing the Pippin, eldest son and heir to killed or wounded in all the wars of The Shubert Theatre, on Monroe just Church, but the meaning is intact:· "Once .' more into book; he's always aware of the surface of it and is Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy the twentieth century that America off Dearborn, is an elegant, ornate the breach for God, Country and Notre Dame." Ergo always aware of the kind of disjunctions of time that Roman Einpire: This young lad, who was involved in, including the Viet showplace. If one gets bored with I take courage and begin. happen between the reader and the illusion on the had been attending the University of nam war. No one seemed to notice the show, the riverboat splendor of Steve Katz is a unique individual with whom any page.... I want the book to be always present. It Padua,"is terribly concerned about· the 900-year difference between the the theatre offers an alternative. '. prefix resembling a "Mr." or "Professor" is unnatural. pleases me to be able to write my books that wily rather his future. He wants to live his life players and the statistics. Sadly, I used this alternative many, He is' unadulteratedly Steve Katz, writer. And Steve than trying to think up stories. The stories come to me to the utmost and be totally and Another problem of equal many times. Katz has a form of fiction which is a'sunique as he. anyway. "Parcel of Wrists" is a story; but I like to deal completely satisfied. The method importance is the cast itself. Since Steve Katz does not write "conventional" fiction. His' with that, once it's done, I like' to deal with that as a Pippiri employs to alert his father, it is a "road" company, meaning thaJ favorite literature is SCientific American because he's fact. "Parcel of Wrists" is something that happened to the entire production travels from "interested in the truth." . stepmother, stepbrother, and me, it's a story and it happened to me in my fantasy, in audience of his plight is through city to city on tour, the cast has no . Jerome Klinkowitz, a critic of contemporary fiction, my imagination and then I have to go. live it out.... " song and dance.' big, dynamic performers to entice ~ discusses the work of Steve Katz in a recently published _ And he does, from Protagonist to Steve Katz in A group of "players," (that's what the audience. Consequently, adequate. piece, The Life of FictiOn. Katz is chapter nine, between Moving Parts: . . they're called) dressed in surrealistic players were hired when special Clarence Major. and Ishmael Reed all writers of'a fic "Besides this here is a fiction writer and fiction is costumes, add a sidelight to the play talents were needed. There is no Ben tion style Klinkowitz terms "su~erfiction,,, the word . the art of telling. Language is the medium, and the as they leap about the stage and Vereen or Irene Ryan in this show, coined by Alain Aris-Misson .describing his own work. . limitation. If truth is the result it's not constructed in attempt to influence the main and the play suffers for it. (Vereen Klinkowitz explains why "superfiction" describes this language, but generated as: res'onancesbythe art of characters through innuendo and and Ryan were in the original cast writing. " ... it's like what it super charger does to a telling; and it's notperceived'with the mind but in the suggestion. of Pippin as the' "lead player" and hot Chevy engine. Or what a phase shifter does to a gut, or the spine, or the heart. It's a certain feeling... ; . As I was squirming in my seat, "Pippin's grandmother.") Fender guitar. Or what twelve ounces of' Miller' beer Fiction is inevitable." . about halfway through the two The music, so vital to a show does when it chases your" shot 'of' brandy, while 'the . hour, no-intermission performance, such as this, escaped the first draft jukebox belts out Eric Clapton, and the parking lot fills Mary Marten, a junior in American Studies, served reasons 'for the play's mediocrity : of this. review. It must have been up with Formula Firebirds and turbocharged Camaros." . on the Executive Committee of the Sophomore Literary occurred to me. Pippin, like its unconscious. The music is, for the Steve Katz smiles an easy and comfortable smile. Festival last year. . . protagonist, never knows what it is most part, uninspired and sixtyish. 10 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 11 I I Buicklv: Sieve Kalz by Mary Marten '. \ ,c.:: ... -,'.r.: ...... --" (."", {,: .. -..,.'-::-t:.-:.,h-.l .. -...4--:"t. .. -~-.~, .. :...... -.~-.~.-:"·:"""':;\,,=,.:~.,.. ... ,--.:: ...... ,.... ,••. : ~>~.m:~~.. IMPRESSIONS PROFILE QUICKLY: His eyes wrinkle to make room for his Cheshire Cat STEVE KATZ . grin and you can't help suspecting just a little that he's all ,fantasy himself and will disappear suddenly. He is height: fluctuates, 5'8" - '5'11" enjoying his classes and laughs. weight: fluctuates, 165 lbs. - 240 lbs. . Moving Parts by Steve Katz was published just this by J. P. Morrissey age: 1 year less than 43 . summer; first edition copies are still on the shelves of occupation: writer, faculty member , the bookstore. Reviewing a musical comedy is no or what it hopes to do. It is a hometown: New York City, New York The novel has four moving parts: "Female Skin," a simple task. One must be critical yet directioniess play wrapped in all the hobbies: collecting mushrooms, Tai Chi, cooking fantasy in which he puts on the skin of a woman friend; constructive, discriminating yet . colorful trimmings that a magician education: AB Cornell University - English "Wrists," the arrival of a package of 43 wrists; "Trip," incisive. But: the reviewer's most like Fosse can conjure up. At times MA University of Oregon -:- English where Katz himself takes off in search of his fantasy; necessary attribute is his or her it seems to try to be a lighthearted published works: The Exaggeration Of Peter and "43," about the influence of the number in his life, ability to survive after the critique comedy with incredibly trite his irresistible attraction to it, and its uncanny affinity is published. It iSJherefore with a gimmicks added for amusement. Prince for him. ... Creamy and Delicious'· . certain amount of trepidation and One such piece of stuff and nonsense Posh Katz does. not write the conventional fiction, rather outright fear that I approach my is a banner that is lowered with Saw he writes fiction which one is always .conscious of as assigned duty:' to review Pippin, the lyrics to the. refrain of "It's time Cheyenne River. Wild Track fiction,' not unlike the work of Richard· Brautigan. A now playing at the Shubert Theatre to Start Living" printed on it. The The Weight of Antony (poems) "truer" fiction perhaps but: one hauntingly" real. It is in Chicago. To say that the show is audience, looking every inch like the Moving Parts . not like Huck Finn and· a raft, but' it is just as fan as good as its parent production in .: well-heeled Chicago businessmen tastic, just as true. He says of his own work: "The New York is true; to say that both that they probably were, were thing I'm not interested in working with is what I sup are less than good, mediocre in fact, invited to sing along with the pose a lot of people call 'illusionism'; that is, the is also true. singer/actress on stage, following Now where to begin; how does one put all these assumption that the book creates a world that issepa But first things first. For the a bouncing ball of light. No one pieces together to create even a semblance of the man? rate from the world the person who is reading it lives uninitiated, Pippin is a musical sitting near this reviewer took her. The ingredients are here, but the recipe is missing, and in, and that you escape to that world whim you open comedy ("billed asa musical up on the invitation.' I was under the impression, I have no idea how to make this palatable. But I have the pages of the book. I'm interested in Moving Parts comedy" would perhaps be a more At other moments Pippin offers a obviously mistaken, that the musical to, and I have to face Steve Katz when it's done. Re (and in other books too) in making a book that's always accurate phrase), directed by Bob social comment on the times. There theatre had advanced in ten years. calling English teachers I've had and have,:1 hesitate, . present; that is, that the reader is always aware that Fosse of Cabaret fame. This is a sequence in which the players About the nicest thing that can be I shudder. But I also recall a favorite family saying, a . he's reading a book, that he is always involved in the innocuous play chronicles the life of relate the statistics of the number said about the play is its location. little distorted. by an inscription on' Sacred Heart decisions that the author is making about writing the Pippin, eldest son and heir to killed or wounded in all the wars of The Shubert Theatre, on Monroe just Church, but the meaning is intact:· "Once .' more into book; he's always aware of the surface of it and is Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy the twentieth century that America off Dearborn, is an elegant, ornate the breach for God, Country and Notre Dame." Ergo always aware of the kind of disjunctions of time that Roman Einpire: This young lad, who was involved in, including the Viet showplace. If one gets bored with I take courage and begin. happen between the reader and the illusion on the had been attending the University of nam war. No one seemed to notice the show, the riverboat splendor of Steve Katz is a unique individual with whom any page.... I want the book to be always present. It Padua,"is terribly concerned about· the 900-year difference between the the theatre offers an alternative. '. prefix resembling a "Mr." or "Professor" is unnatural. pleases me to be able to write my books that wily rather his future. He wants to live his life players and the statistics. Sadly, I used this alternative many, He is' unadulteratedly Steve Katz, writer. And Steve than trying to think up stories. The stories come to me to the utmost and be totally and Another problem of equal many times. Katz has a form of fiction which is a'sunique as he. anyway. "Parcel of Wrists" is a story; but I like to deal completely satisfied. The method importance is the cast itself. Since Steve Katz does not write "conventional" fiction. His' with that, once it's done, I like' to deal with that as a Pippiri employs to alert his father, it is a "road" company, meaning thaJ favorite literature is SCientific American because he's fact. "Parcel of Wrists" is something that happened to the entire production travels from "interested in the truth." . stepmother, stepbrother, and me, it's a story and it happened to me in my fantasy, in audience of his plight is through city to city on tour, the cast has no . Jerome Klinkowitz, a critic of contemporary fiction, my imagination and then I have to go. live it out.... " song and dance.' big, dynamic performers to entice ~ discusses the work of Steve Katz in a recently published _ And he does, from Protagonist to Steve Katz in A group of "players," (that's what the audience. Consequently, adequate. piece, The Life of FictiOn. Katz is chapter nine, between Moving Parts: . . they're called) dressed in surrealistic players were hired when special Clarence Major. and Ishmael Reed all writers of'a fic "Besides this here is a fiction writer and fiction is costumes, add a sidelight to the play talents were needed. There is no Ben tion style Klinkowitz terms "su~erfiction,,, the word . the art of telling. Language is the medium, and the as they leap about the stage and Vereen or Irene Ryan in this show, coined by Alain Aris-Misson .describing his own work. . limitation. If truth is the result it's not constructed in attempt to influence the main and the play suffers for it. (Vereen Klinkowitz explains why "superfiction" describes this language, but generated as: res'onancesbythe art of characters through innuendo and and Ryan were in the original cast writing. " ... it's like what it super charger does to a telling; and it's notperceived'with the mind but in the suggestion. of Pippin as the' "lead player" and hot Chevy engine. Or what a phase shifter does to a gut, or the spine, or the heart. It's a certain feeling... ; . As I was squirming in my seat, "Pippin's grandmother.") Fender guitar. Or what twelve ounces of' Miller' beer Fiction is inevitable." . about halfway through the two The music, so vital to a show does when it chases your" shot 'of' brandy, while 'the . hour, no-intermission performance, such as this, escaped the first draft jukebox belts out Eric Clapton, and the parking lot fills Mary Marten, a junior in American Studies, served reasons 'for the play's mediocrity : of this. review. It must have been up with Formula Firebirds and turbocharged Camaros." . on the Executive Committee of the Sophomore Literary occurred to me. Pippin, like its unconscious. The music is, for the Steve Katz smiles an easy and comfortable smile. Festival last year. . . protagonist, never knows what it is most part, uninspired and sixtyish. 10 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 11 I I "Art is not an end in itself, but a Spiro and Roman Radecki, a planner means of addressing humanity." from the South Bend community. M. P. Moussorgsky Father James Burtchaell, C.S.C., al though not a member of the com mittee, also helped with what Dean The new mukum of art is coming! Porter termed as "brilliant sugges-, The Notre Dame community will tions" in forming the character pf soon have a novel means of address ing humanity, not only in the display The Snite Museum. Porter is happy to 'report that of greater amounts of its own collec due to the diligent work of this tion, but also in the artistry of the committee, plans. are moving along new building housing it. The new swiftly~ The, administration's "in-' gallery, to be called The Snite credible" support' has allowed the Museum of Art, will be attached project to' forge ahead at a.rapid to the east-west wing of the present pace. In reference to the excel O'Shaughnessy gallery. It will have lent work of Ambrose Richardson, a more visible public entrance facing ,...... c Porter explained that there has ~I-~L south toward the stadium. At this never been a "happier situation be important focal, point Notre Dame tween client and architect." The will present. a further, extension of Ellerbe firm of Bloomington, Minne its campus grandeur. A refiecting sota, is preparing the final blueprints pool and a sunken fountain court for The Snite Museum. They have yard are included in the plans to en done architeCtural work on many of hance the beautiful new building. the newer.,buildings on campus. All THE The inside will be, as impressive as in all, the enthusiasm generated by the outside oLThe 'Snite Museum. everyone . involved 'has produced The building will contain seven gal hopes fora spring of '79 opening of leries, a 40-foot high atrium, a gar the new home for Notre Dame art. denand a patio. Also, a 350-seat un HOUSE derground auditorium will be built , Ambrose Richardson, the head of to accommodate classes (particularly Notre Dame's architecture depart in art history), lectures, and social ment, has had experience in design-, functions. A special feature of the ing other galleries: The Indianapolis .THAI structure allows the galleries to be ,Museum of Art and, The Krannert closed off, leaving the' atrium and Museum at the University of Illinois auditorium open for night use. in Urbana.' Richardson feels The This major addition to ,the present Snite Museum of Art will be compat~ Art Gallery is due to the generosity ible with the other buildings on cam , of the Snite Foundation of Chicago. pus. Yet, it will be far from the typi~ ,The $2 million donation, received cal ivy-covered structure. As he ex last December, will provide sufficient plains, "One ·of the most interesting ) funds for the construction of the aspects of the plan is that it ties the 'building. However, additional money old and the· new. together." The BUILT will be needed' for staffing., The ex building belongs" as a part of O'Shaughnessy Hall.and at the same by Chris Opdyke panded gallery will, be named in honor of Mr., Fred B. Snite, ,whose time projects some contemporary, periods' from the fourteenth .to the revitalized interest lin the fine ,arts contributions to Notre Dame also in innovative ideas., In, particular, a eighteenth,' centuries, seventeenth on. the Notre Dame camp~s has clude $50,000' toward, the' construc unique .refiector system will allow and' eighteenth-century French, helped spur on the' gathering en tion of the, Memorial Library and natural light to, be directed on the Flemish and ·English into the twen thusiasm for the new building. Now more than 40 Old Master paintings works in the upper galleries. tieth-century ,art. of both Europe the University, will possess a unique to the Art Gallery., The recent don In these and. all: of the galleries and America. . facility where this interest can, be ation by the 93-year-old Chicago Porter believes "every square inch " The, Snite Museum of Art will explored.' As Porter positively as businessman was given for, the spe will be used." At this time, Notre open the ,vaults, to permaneJ?tly dis serts, "We want' a gallery. with cific purpose of furthering the Notre Dame possesses about 6,000 pieces in play much' of this .collection. The quality and character like no other Dame art facilities. its collection which is valued at ap older galleries located in O'Shaugh museum on any other university A committee has been working on pr,?ximately $10 million. ,Unfortu-' nessy Hall' will provide area for campus in the . country." The Snite the plans for the new building since nately;';most of these, works. are shows by guest artists, faculty mem~ Museum of Art will give, Notre the news of the contribution in De located in vaults, depriving students bers and possibly, some stUdents. The Dame its own special way. of, "ad cember. The diverse group includes and, the community of an opportu modern' facilities will provide expan dressing humanity," through the art Professor Dean Porter,' director, of nity to '.view 'them. 'Most of this col sion for the cultural interests of the displayed in, its halls and through the gallery;, Father, Richard Con lection has,· been acquired through Notre Dame community by using the art displayed in its architecture. yers, C.S.C., Father .James ,Flanni donations; ,A' ~'good . many· of the the learning tool of the paintings gan, C.S.C., Fred Beckman, Ambrose pieces are of a religious orientation. themselves, plus the classroom space Chris Opdyke is a junior majoring I of the auditorium and other rooms. in American Studies. This is her first Richardson, design' architect for, the 1 However, a.profile oLthe collection' would include strength in the Italian There seems little doubt that. the contrilmtion to, Scholastic. , building" Norman Crow,· Stephen I 13 12 , SCHOLASTIC i OCTOBER 7,1977 , J I "Art is not an end in itself, but a Spiro and Roman Radecki, a planner means of addressing humanity." from the South Bend community. M. P. Moussorgsky Father James Burtchaell, C.S.C., al though not a member of the com mittee, also helped with what Dean The new mukum of art is coming! Porter termed as "brilliant sugges-, The Notre Dame community will tions" in forming the character pf soon have a novel means of address ing humanity, not only in the display The Snite Museum. Porter is happy to 'report that of greater amounts of its own collec due to the diligent work of this tion, but also in the artistry of the committee, plans. are moving along new building housing it. The new swiftly~ The, administration's "in-' gallery, to be called The Snite credible" support' has allowed the Museum of Art, will be attached project to' forge ahead at a.rapid to the east-west wing of the present pace. In reference to the excel O'Shaughnessy gallery. It will have lent work of Ambrose Richardson, a more visible public entrance facing ,...... c Porter explained that there has ~I-~L south toward the stadium. At this never been a "happier situation be important focal, point Notre Dame tween client and architect." The will present. a further, extension of Ellerbe firm of Bloomington, Minne its campus grandeur. A refiecting sota, is preparing the final blueprints pool and a sunken fountain court for The Snite Museum. They have yard are included in the plans to en done architeCtural work on many of hance the beautiful new building. the newer.,buildings on campus. All THE The inside will be, as impressive as in all, the enthusiasm generated by the outside oLThe 'Snite Museum. everyone . involved 'has produced The building will contain seven gal hopes fora spring of '79 opening of leries, a 40-foot high atrium, a gar the new home for Notre Dame art. denand a patio. Also, a 350-seat un HOUSE derground auditorium will be built , Ambrose Richardson, the head of to accommodate classes (particularly Notre Dame's architecture depart in art history), lectures, and social ment, has had experience in design-, functions. A special feature of the ing other galleries: The Indianapolis .THAI structure allows the galleries to be ,Museum of Art and, The Krannert closed off, leaving the' atrium and Museum at the University of Illinois auditorium open for night use. in Urbana.' Richardson feels The This major addition to ,the present Snite Museum of Art will be compat~ Art Gallery is due to the generosity ible with the other buildings on cam , of the Snite Foundation of Chicago. pus. Yet, it will be far from the typi~ ,The $2 million donation, received cal ivy-covered structure. As he ex last December, will provide sufficient plains, "One ·of the most interesting ) funds for the construction of the aspects of the plan is that it ties the 'building. However, additional money old and the· new. together." The BUILT will be needed' for staffing., The ex building belongs" as a part of O'Shaughnessy Hall.and at the same by Chris Opdyke panded gallery will, be named in honor of Mr., Fred B. Snite, ,whose time projects some contemporary, periods' from the fourteenth .to the revitalized interest lin the fine ,arts contributions to Notre Dame also in innovative ideas., In, particular, a eighteenth,' centuries, seventeenth on. the Notre Dame camp~s has clude $50,000' toward, the' construc unique .refiector system will allow and' eighteenth-century French, helped spur on the' gathering en tion of the, Memorial Library and natural light to, be directed on the Flemish and ·English into the twen thusiasm for the new building. Now more than 40 Old Master paintings works in the upper galleries. tieth-century ,art. of both Europe the University, will possess a unique to the Art Gallery., The recent don In these and. all: of the galleries and America. . facility where this interest can, be ation by the 93-year-old Chicago Porter believes "every square inch " The, Snite Museum of Art will explored.' As Porter positively as businessman was given for, the spe will be used." At this time, Notre open the ,vaults, to permaneJ?tly dis serts, "We want' a gallery. with cific purpose of furthering the Notre Dame possesses about 6,000 pieces in play much' of this .collection. The quality and character like no other Dame art facilities. its collection which is valued at ap older galleries located in O'Shaugh museum on any other university A committee has been working on pr,?ximately $10 million. ,Unfortu-' nessy Hall' will provide area for campus in the . country." The Snite the plans for the new building since nately;';most of these, works. are shows by guest artists, faculty mem~ Museum of Art will give, Notre the news of the contribution in De located in vaults, depriving students bers and possibly, some stUdents. The Dame its own special way. of, "ad cember. The diverse group includes and, the community of an opportu modern' facilities will provide expan dressing humanity," through the art Professor Dean Porter,' director, of nity to '.view 'them. 'Most of this col sion for the cultural interests of the displayed in, its halls and through the gallery;, Father, Richard Con lection has,· been acquired through Notre Dame community by using the art displayed in its architecture. yers, C.S.C., Father .James ,Flanni donations; ,A' ~'good . many· of the the learning tool of the paintings gan, C.S.C., Fred Beckman, Ambrose pieces are of a religious orientation. themselves, plus the classroom space Chris Opdyke is a junior majoring I of the auditorium and other rooms. in American Studies. This is her first Richardson, design' architect for, the 1 However, a.profile oLthe collection' would include strength in the Italian There seems little doubt that. the contrilmtion to, Scholastic. , building" Norman Crow,· Stephen I 13 12 , SCHOLASTIC i OCTOBER 7,1977 , J I ------

Stopping by Woods writing. For instance, at the inn where I stayed in Maine, one morn ing there was an enormous moth perched on a pane' of glass outside on a Summer Evening of the door. It was possible to. see the inside of it through the glass and by going around the door, see its outside. I recorded a, very minute description of that because sometime I'm going to be able to use it.. I also tried to record my own emotional reactions as I was experi by Pete Smith encing varying degrees of solitude and companionship, fear and excite- Sonia Gernes, Assistant Professor about going to a place to conscious had told me about ,each of her ner _ment, simply because poetry is the in the Department of English, re ly look for material to write poetry, vous breakdowns and her dead son. language of emotion. I wanted' to ceived a grant from the University that fantasy came back. I've also In another instance I visited a small remember interior as well as exterior this summer_ to begin on-location been influenced by the poetry of public library where I was'shown details of the trip. I did not actually research for her second volume of -Robert Frost, which was another some bits of local history. I didn't write any poems; other than post poetry, The Margins of the Map. reason for my wanting to go to get a chance to really look at much cards, the only thing I wrote was Consisting largely of dramatic mon rural New England. . of it'because theladywho brought the journal, the entries varying from ologues including verse resulting me the material wouldri't stop talk the cryptic to the meditative. from a one-month tour of the rural Scholastic: How did your expecta ing; She referred me to other local areas of New England, _ the book tions differ from your experience on people which led to an experience of Scholastic: Your poetry, and fiction will be written largely with further the trip? , water-witching and my first com show a sensitive concern for the in time off from teaching.' Gernes: My experience seemed to plete poem from the trip. dependent woman in America. Do. bounce from one extreme to the My second week was spent at a you feel a responsibility toward Scholastic: Where did the idea for other. A number of people who read small village' in riorthern', New women in your writing? your New England project come my proposal for the trip didn't think· Hampshire called Whitefield. With Gernes: I don't consider my art any from? it would work. They thought the the exception of my host and hostess form of propaganda. I'm concerned Gernes: Iteame out of my search taciturn nature of the area's resi-" at the ,guest house who were a personally with being a good artist for new material; I had gotten in dents wouldn't allow them to re charming old couple,. nobody would as a woman, and I would like people terested in dramatic monologues for spond to an outsider's probing. talk to me. Again, it was a com.: to take art seriously, not because a couple of. reasons. One, I suppose, The first week of the trip was spent plete reversal of expectation. Ispent I'm a woman, but because. it's art. is . that . my two chief 'loves are at Hill's Farm Inn which is between a great deal of that ,week riding The situation of modern women_ poetry and storytelling; I have been Manchester and Arlington, Vermont. around in my car 'going from one comes up because it is a part of the Professor Sonia Gernes moving in my own poetry towards I went with a lot of trepidation be little village ~ to . another, trying to human condition. The problems are. a narrative form which includes cause I thought no one would talk to start conversations and meet people experienced by a whole segment of Scholastic: Finally, how does Notre poetry. The solution I see is to be both' poetry· and' the ability' to tell . me. The opposite turned out to be the way that had been so success our society. I think there 'are times _ Dame conform with ,your artistic' able to have time off; perhaps a more stories. I'm very concerned that true; my problem was· not finding ful in Vermont. Finally, I decided I (an example would be eating alone needs? Do you have any recom regular sabbatical program or a re poetry has lost its audience among people to talk to me, it was finding had to come to terms with this' ex or traveling alone) when a woman mendations for' the improvement duced teaching load, which my the common, -ordinary reader who the time to_ get it all down before I perience for what it was and not finds herself in a somewhat anoma of the University's relations with colleagues who do critical work need doesn't have a background in litera lost it. I was fortunate in meeting try to make it a' repetition of the lous position in American society. ' faculty/artists? . as well. I was very grateful to re ture. I would like to write poetry people who introduced me to other week before. _ : . I don't know that I'm taking any ,Gernes: The Department of English ceive the summer grant because it accessible to -the ordinary reader people or who told me about other ,. :. particular feminist stance in talking has been very supportive. One' of did enable me financially to under without losing the artistic quality people. I was directed onto country Scholastic: What writing was done about it; it's simply something that ' the real problems of being an artist take the project and to have the that modern poetry has achieved. It roads, which, in one case, led to the on.the trip and what was left for the exists and something that I think and an academic, which would be money to get through the summer seems one way to do this is to move only genuine 'tourist~free country future? . exists as artistic subject matter; I true anywhere, is simply division of without teaching. _' back toward a narrative form, spe- - store I found in all New England. Gernes: The actual.writing I did on would like to deal with it sympathe energies. I tend to be a very con cifically the dramatic monologues. A' wonderfully ,interesting woman the trip consisted mostly of a series tically, however. I'm more -con-. scientious teacher. - I, get very in - I've always wanted' to go to New ran it and took an interest in me oijournals. What I tried to do was cerned with the complexities of the volved with students. Particularly England. It was a childhood fantasy because I reminded her of her daugh to write rather faithfully each day human psyche-but I suppose being I find in the teaching of poetry that of' mine to go there and live in a ter. She invited' me in and showed and record any conversations I had, a single woman, I choose' single much of the same creative energy Pete Smith is a senior English lighthouse while writing the Great me all the family silver, and by the any impressions I had, and any sig women as protagonists although I that goes into my own work goes major from NeuJ' Providence, New American Novel. When I thought time I had been there an' hour she nificant details that might be used in project them in different lights. ' into helping the students write their Jersey. I 14 I OCTOBER 7,1977 15 SCHOLASTIC I" j ------

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.~ ~ >. ....;••• ".' ~ !, < • ~, • \. "The president is The major factor complicating response to the Burtchaell resignation has· been the absence of any something more of official explanation. Joseph Duffy, professor of English, is disturbed "that something so dramatic could happen a symbol - he's without explanation. Obviously it was forced, and no explanation was given. Any respectable university the Queen of would have given an explanation. Anything that serious would have been brought up and explained, however England .. The provost The words most frequently used to describe the tactfully. Hesburgh's statement is just a shutting recent resignation of Rev. James T. Burtchaell, c.s.c. of the door on explanation. Such a serious disagree is the prime minister, THE as Provost include: "bewilderment, puzzlement, con ment affects the entire climate of a university." fusion, surp'rise, shock and amazement." In character "If you read Hesburgh's release," notes Hauerwas, and prime .ministe~s izing the general faculty reaction, Thomas Shaffer, pro "you wonder h~w in the world could you ever let any fessor of the Law School, says, "I heat:d sighs of relief, one that talented get away from you. It's a public event, don't become kings." RESIGNATION and I heard very deep upset. Both are inevitable with and the details should be made known. We didn't need one as distinctive and vivid as was Father Burtchaell in to make the decision, but we should be informed. If carrying out his job." Paul Kenney, professor of there was any issue of principle we have a right to physics, notes that the shock was the result of the know." OF 'A~ timing and suddenness of the resignation. "I was a little , While acknowledging that it is typical for a large Identifying. the office of provost as a stepping stone surprised that some weren't more surprised," says organJ2;ation to play down, policy differences and to to the presidency, according to Kenney, is '~an intoler Kenney. "They might have seen the position as increas- smooth overa departure, Houck notes, "I'm not so. sure able situation. The job of the provost is to act as a PROVOST ingly untenable." , . that's a good . id,ea. Typically you don't like to have lightning rod for the president and to .draw off all the While there might have been a lack of consistency . J these thi~gs break out because polarities form to deepen thunder and lightning. It is difficult for a person to in initial facuity reactions, John Houck, professor of cleavages between groups. We end up, however, feeling become loved while he's doing that, and it maybe that by Kathleen McElroy management, says, "On the morning after the shock that there is manipulation ~for the best interest in the no provost who does the job well could expect to succeed many reevaluated' the job Burtchaell had done. I've long run. It doesn't help debate, and you're left with in becoming president. The provost stands between the observed a revisionist tendency-the tendency to, un conversational shadowboxing. That's not, good for president and hostile critics. In the pre-provost days cover the good things and' worry whether they will be adults.", , Hesburgh was the focus for student activism and fa maintained." On a similar point, Stanley Hauerwas, Shaffer, however, notes, "I don't think the facts in culty activism. With the appointment of the provost associate professor of theology,. notes, "Many who felt that sit~ation,are ever known. It's customary in busi much of the burden was taken off the president. I angry about Burtchaell's' appointment are glad he's ness and government when an executive officer leaves think the system worked reasonably well, for everyone gone from the position, but they're uncertain about the his job not to give an explanation. Burtchaell will re except Burtchaell." future. Maybe they didn'tlikehis style, yet nonetheless, main' an active and effective faculty member, and he "The creation of a Prince of Wales position," notes they respected his academic interests." should not be dogged for years about his resigiiation." Hauerwas, "puts the provost in an untenable position. According to Rev. Thomas Tallarida, a member of "According to Notre Dame's style," explains Kenney, It's the job of the provost to make the president of the the Holy' Cross community and rector of Zahm Hall, "thelJniversity genuinely tries'to shield the individual university look good. He's inextricably required to only the· timing, of Burtchaell's resignation came as a as much as possible, but the intention often brings the make and execute hard ,decisions as the primary aca surprise.· The Board of Trustees planned to discuss the opposite result because it creates rumors." " demic officer. The president is something more of a future ot" Burtchaell's position at its October meeting. In addition to the lack of disclosure, further com symbol-:-he's the Queen of EngIan d ..The . provost is Since there are several members of the C.S.C. com plications are caused by the 'theory that the position the,prime minister, and prime ministers don't become munity on the Board, 'knowledge of the agenda was of provost was to serve as a testing ground for-the ,kings." . , . , available in advance. Most expected, however, that upon presidency of the University. "No one ever said it was," , Houck finds discussion of presidential. succession receiving the news that this would be his last year as notes Shaffer, "but the impression was naturally created unnecessary for other reasons. "We have an extraordi provost, Burtchaell would continue in the position until in 197if when Burtchaell was named provost, 'especially nary president who enjoys great health and who loves the end of the current academic year. "There was com- in~light of discussions that there. should be an on-sight 'what he's doing," comments Houck. "I don't think , munication in different forms," says Tallarida. "I think leader and an off-sight leader. The position was alto there's any point in thinking _of succession-;-th«:re's no the Board of Trustees in its own way was saying 'you're gether, more significant than the old vice~president, point in being fixated. That kind of mentality hampered an important man' by the fact that they wanted to leave academic affairs. The usual case before 1970 was for Burtchaell because you're looking at tho neri;on in two him in as a lame duck. It says something about him. I Hesburgn to be blamed for a good many things.The~e ways: ishe doing a good job, and would he make a good

congratulate him on not wanting to be a lame duck." was talk of making Professor Nutting of, General Pro . president. It's a critical office and I believe, that, as an Tallarida also notes that with the "troika" of Fathers gram president and Father Hesburgh chimcellor. it officer of the faculty, the provost should be put in for Hesburgh, Joyce, and Burtchaell. at the top of the was a fancIful suggestion, but the creation of the pro six years, come up with an agenda of academics, and administration, "Jim would know what was happening." vost was possibly influimced by that talk."" perform it."

20 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, ,1977 21 "The president is The major factor complicating response to the Burtchaell resignation has· been the absence of any something more of official explanation. Joseph Duffy, professor of English, is disturbed "that something so dramatic could happen a symbol - he's without explanation. Obviously it was forced, and no explanation was given. Any respectable university the Queen of would have given an explanation. Anything that serious would have been brought up and explained, however England .. The provost The words most frequently used to describe the tactfully. Hesburgh's statement is just a shutting recent resignation of Rev. James T. Burtchaell, c.s.c. of the door on explanation. Such a serious disagree is the prime minister, THE as Provost include: "bewilderment, puzzlement, con ment affects the entire climate of a university." fusion, surp'rise, shock and amazement." In character "If you read Hesburgh's release," notes Hauerwas, and prime .ministe~s izing the general faculty reaction, Thomas Shaffer, pro "you wonder h~w in the world could you ever let any fessor of the Law School, says, "I heat:d sighs of relief, one that talented get away from you. It's a public event, don't become kings." RESIGNATION and I heard very deep upset. Both are inevitable with and the details should be made known. We didn't need one as distinctive and vivid as was Father Burtchaell in to make the decision, but we should be informed. If carrying out his job." Paul Kenney, professor of there was any issue of principle we have a right to physics, notes that the shock was the result of the know." OF 'A~ timing and suddenness of the resignation. "I was a little , While acknowledging that it is typical for a large Identifying. the office of provost as a stepping stone surprised that some weren't more surprised," says organJ2;ation to play down, policy differences and to to the presidency, according to Kenney, is '~an intoler Kenney. "They might have seen the position as increas- smooth overa departure, Houck notes, "I'm not so. sure able situation. The job of the provost is to act as a PROVOST ingly untenable." , . that's a good . id,ea. Typically you don't like to have lightning rod for the president and to .draw off all the While there might have been a lack of consistency . J these thi~gs break out because polarities form to deepen thunder and lightning. It is difficult for a person to in initial facuity reactions, John Houck, professor of cleavages between groups. We end up, however, feeling become loved while he's doing that, and it maybe that by Kathleen McElroy management, says, "On the morning after the shock that there is manipulation ~for the best interest in the no provost who does the job well could expect to succeed many reevaluated' the job Burtchaell had done. I've long run. It doesn't help debate, and you're left with in becoming president. The provost stands between the observed a revisionist tendency-the tendency to, un conversational shadowboxing. That's not, good for president and hostile critics. In the pre-provost days cover the good things and' worry whether they will be adults.", , Hesburgh was the focus for student activism and fa maintained." On a similar point, Stanley Hauerwas, Shaffer, however, notes, "I don't think the facts in culty activism. With the appointment of the provost associate professor of theology,. notes, "Many who felt that sit~ation,are ever known. It's customary in busi much of the burden was taken off the president. I angry about Burtchaell's' appointment are glad he's ness and government when an executive officer leaves think the system worked reasonably well, for everyone gone from the position, but they're uncertain about the his job not to give an explanation. Burtchaell will re except Burtchaell." future. Maybe they didn'tlikehis style, yet nonetheless, main' an active and effective faculty member, and he "The creation of a Prince of Wales position," notes they respected his academic interests." should not be dogged for years about his resigiiation." Hauerwas, "puts the provost in an untenable position. According to Rev. Thomas Tallarida, a member of "According to Notre Dame's style," explains Kenney, It's the job of the provost to make the president of the the Holy' Cross community and rector of Zahm Hall, "thelJniversity genuinely tries'to shield the individual university look good. He's inextricably required to only the· timing, of Burtchaell's resignation came as a as much as possible, but the intention often brings the make and execute hard ,decisions as the primary aca surprise.· The Board of Trustees planned to discuss the opposite result because it creates rumors." " demic officer. The president is something more of a future ot" Burtchaell's position at its October meeting. In addition to the lack of disclosure, further com symbol-:-he's the Queen of EngIan d ..The . provost is Since there are several members of the C.S.C. com plications are caused by the 'theory that the position the,prime minister, and prime ministers don't become munity on the Board, 'knowledge of the agenda was of provost was to serve as a testing ground for-the ,kings." . , . , available in advance. Most expected, however, that upon presidency of the University. "No one ever said it was," , Houck finds discussion of presidential. succession receiving the news that this would be his last year as notes Shaffer, "but the impression was naturally created unnecessary for other reasons. "We have an extraordi provost, Burtchaell would continue in the position until in 197if when Burtchaell was named provost, 'especially nary president who enjoys great health and who loves the end of the current academic year. "There was com- in~light of discussions that there. should be an on-sight 'what he's doing," comments Houck. "I don't think , munication in different forms," says Tallarida. "I think leader and an off-sight leader. The position was alto there's any point in thinking _of succession-;-th«:re's no the Board of Trustees in its own way was saying 'you're gether, more significant than the old vice~president, point in being fixated. That kind of mentality hampered an important man' by the fact that they wanted to leave academic affairs. The usual case before 1970 was for Burtchaell because you're looking at tho neri;on in two him in as a lame duck. It says something about him. I Hesburgn to be blamed for a good many things.The~e ways: ishe doing a good job, and would he make a good congratulate him on not wanting to be a lame duck." was talk of making Professor Nutting of, General Pro . president. It's a critical office and I believe, that, as an Tallarida also notes that with the "troika" of Fathers gram president and Father Hesburgh chimcellor. it officer of the faculty, the provost should be put in for Hesburgh, Joyce, and Burtchaell. at the top of the was a fancIful suggestion, but the creation of the pro six years, come up with an agenda of academics, and administration, "Jim would know what was happening." vost was possibly influimced by that talk."" perform it."

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"Father Burtchaell is an intellect with ,; Shaffer outlines an important challenge for the next both experience of, provost in opening lines of communication. "In the business sense of the word," says Shaffer, "the job calls and deep regar~ for, for a manager. He is primarily a person who keeps those working for him together. There are certain The resignation of Father Burtchaell has prompted the life of the, groups that need to be pulled back in the decision discussion as to how his successor will be chosen. James , making process. There are fairly open groups of Dougherty, associate professor of English, is the chair mind." teachers who feel left out of policy decisions going man of the faculty senate Committee on Administration back before 1970. The faculty senate is weakened; it of the University, which will hold hearings to suggest -has an important function to serve and it is not just a what criteria should be followed in filling the office. debating society. A lot of people in the faculty senate Referring to faculty arousal over the appointment of would like to get back into the act." "The Fellows, Trustees, and their administrative Burtchaell as provost in 1970, Dougherty notes that Edward Goerner, professor 'of government and 'chiefs," Goerner continues, "insists upon exercising the ordinary consultative methods weren't used in fill international studies, discusses the problems which powers to which they have a perfect legal title but ing the new position. Since that time a set procedure disagreement concerning the provost dramatizes: no good moral claim. The scholars-thinkers, like a has been outlined in the Faculty Handbook with provi "The Trustees, without faculty consent, created the people living under a permanent occupying power, sions for consultation with the faculty: Reflecting upon the tenure of Notre Dame's first office of provost with wide academic powers; they live in the unrest and resentment of the legal impo "The Provost is elected by the Board of Trustees. provost, several faculty members emphasize Burtchaell's appointed the first provost and they deposed him .. All of -tence that goes with their condition. The unhappy for an indefinite period upon recommendation of the influence on the direction of academic priorities. "Burt those actions are symptoms of a deep anomaly in the truth of such situations is that populations, even of President. His appointment' is subject· for formal re chaell clearly helped the Arts and Letters College a basic structure of Notre Dame as 'of most American scholars-thinkers, in the midst of their unrest, resent-· view every five years. great deal; it.was a central commitment," notes Hauer universities. A university in its essential meaning and ment, and factual inexperience with the burdens of "When such an appointment is to be made, the was. "In society there's no great advantage in support in its historic origins in the Middle Ages is a self _self-government, seldom develop the virtues and President advised the University of this necessity ing arts and: letters, but you have to ask, what do you governing community of scholars-thinkers, of people -leaders likely to fit them to govern their commu through the Academic Council. The Council then elects want the University t6 be?" . . - devoted to the special vocation of the life of the mind. nities well were they someho,w to obtain the legal a committee of five members from it~ elected faculty Describing arts and letters as-the "raison d'etre," But by the oddities -bf American custom and the laws powers to do so. Moreover, the ongoing tragedy that representatives and one from its 'student representatives Duffy says, "I'd be afraid if the provost weren't a of Indiana, Notre Dame, like most American universi we are acting out provides a curious moral educa-' to meet with the President to receive and consider humanist- afraid that arts and letters would be even ties; is a self~governing corporation composed of people . tion indeed for the young people who come to spend nominations including those received from the faculty. more neglected or less aggressive than it is now." who are not scholars-thinkers, namely the Fellows and some years in our midst. In addition, the President and the Board of Trustees "When I served on the -Committee on University Pri Trustees. Since the purpose of the corporation 'is to "The Greeks sometimes seem to have thought that receive nominations from appropriate sources, both orities (COUP)," notes -Shaffer,' "we were concerned conduct the communal life of the mind, the Fellows and men could learn from tragedy. So far we still seem within -and without the University. When this proce about the position of arts and letters, and we felt that Trustees find if necessary to hire competent surrogates, blind." . dure is completed, the President consults with the above all else the University has to be a good liberal the faculty, .to perform the university's function, the Tallarida expresses doubt that the resignation of_ elected faculty members -of the Academic Council re arts institution. The last to go is arts and letters, and Fellows and Trustees not being competent to do. so: - Burtchaell resulted from a major disagreement over garding all serious candidates. He later reports the it's terribly important that the chief academic officer "The .anomaly," notes Goerner, "lies in the 'fact administrative or academic principles. Characterizing complete results of this consultation to the Board of feel that way." that the': legal university (Fellows and Trustees) is what transpired in terms 'of a "reaction to style," Tal Trustees when making his 'own recommendation." Burtchaell's career as provost has also been consid not competent to perform the university's function larida: suggests, "If you're as creative as Burtchaell, Dougherty sees the purpose of his' committee as ered in light of his projected conception of an academic but insists 'upon its -. right to govern the affairs of you're bound to step on some toes." providing a description of the office of provost as an institution. Noting Burtchaell's implementation of those who are competent. The' inevitable upshot Is In considering the appointment of Burtchaell's administrative position. They hope to come up with it professio-nal' standards in such areas as tenure pro-. a kind of subdued guerrilla warfare between the successor, Tallarida expresses- a concern that the ad -job description which might be useful to the Search cedures, Hauerwas states, "Burtchaell has a real sense legal but incompetent 'university' and competent but· vancements precipitated by the first . provost be con Committee, Hesburgh, and the Board of Trustees. "We of building Notre Dame into an academically excellent illegal 'university.'The guerrilla warfare takes the tinued. -"The gears stop with a wishy-washy person will offer guidelines, not candidates," sa'ys Dougherty. University. : Hesburgh has an interest in this, but I'm form of persistent sniping and -occasional open bat:" and the machinery becomes rusty. If you have to go "We will avoid any personal dimension in what we do. not sure they mean the same thing by that." Also com tIes over university governance. The disputes about out and find someone to crank it again, it's a waste of We will not'reflect on Father Burtchaell's tenure as menting on the former provost's approach to the goals the provost are only one symptom of that contest: time~" good or bad, nor will we provide specific candidates." of a university, Duffy remarks, "Father Burtchaell is an The movement for faculty unionization, here and else "What we appreciated with Father Burtchaell," As to the lack of official word on what prompted Burt~ intellect with both experience of,and deep regard for, where, is" another such symptom:' The ongoing and un suggests Duffy, "is that he possesses style and presence, . chaell's resignation, Dougherty maintains, "If it's a the life of the mind. That was very important, how resolved conflict between these two claimants to be _the civilized qualities that could be found nowhere else at personal reason, it has nothing to do with' us. If some ever arbitrary and high-handed he might be at times. real university sometimes reads like a Swiftian satire, that level of university administration. The experience of the reasons are that there was a problem with the Here is an intellectual; Father Hesburgh is not an .in and it is awfully funny, but it is funny ina way that of Father Burtchaell is like the experience of civiliza nature of the office, we'll work with what wisdom there tellectuaL That's an emptiness atthe top andBurtchaell leads to tears because, more deeply read, it is a: tragedy tion. The price may be high in pain, but it's worth it . is. That's a little more political than we intend to be." offered compensation." for both of the claimants. for the possible achievement." 22 SCHOLASTIC OCTOBER 7, 1977 23 ------f

from 11 to 30 hours a week, with his arrangements. The room is When Tim Ambrose tells you that doing odd jobs, running errands, and . quiet, centrally located, and conven his home is his castle, he means it manning the information desk on ient for him. Drew Danik is also literally. Billy Hassell might some the first floor of the CCE. Four very happy with his.location in the day take you for a tour of his art hours are deducted from each week's ACC, but more because, "It's a con gallery, which is right across the pay, and this accounts for their versation piece. People say some hall, and if Terry Frick ever invites Yon Live Where? room. Generally, the work isn't thing like, 'Where are you living?' you up to his suite, go just to see too much of a problem, Frick says, and I get to say, 'Oh, over at the how the better half lives at Notre except during weeks when there's a ACC.' It always get a reaction." Dame. All of these students can lot of studying to be done. At these Danik is a grad student in edu make these claims in regard to their by Theresa Rebeck times the four of them split the cation, a double-domer going on his dorms because their dorms are work up as best they can. seventh year at Notre Dame. In Washington Hall, the Fieldhouse, Ambrose's responsibilities include prepared for a:n encounter with one . There are many advantages for that time, he's managed football for and the Center for Continuing Edu locking up at night, maintaining of the beings from the netherworld. those living in the CCE. When Fr. four years, wrestling arid tennis for cation, respectively. minimal security, and turning the He knows all ofihe old stories about Hesburgh holds receptions or the a year each, worked with the inter Insurance laws in Indiana state lights on and off for different events, the ghost of the Gipper,: and he's Morris Inn serves a large .dinner, hall leagues a great deal, and now that an inhabited building is less of which he insists is not as easy as it even talked to one of Washington they get the leftovers. It's quiet at he officiates at many of the on a risk than an uninhabited one. To sounds. "The electrical system is Hall's previous residents who en all times, and there's no problem campus athletic events. He. works comply with this ruling and make very bad. It's really complicated." 'countered a spirit. So far, however, studying. It's air conditioned in' the at the ACC in the equipment room the University eligible for a less ex Payment for these services is' his .all he's experienced have been noises summer, and the heating system for William T. McNeill, ice rink man pensive insurance payment, students room; he has to buy a meal. plan. in the night, which he attributes to. works 'in the winter. The biggest ager, ushers at concerts and officiates have been installed in every building He lives in a tiny room onthe sec- the age of ,the building. ',: problem is the fact that the windows different activities there. His ar on the campus. Tim Ambrose, Drew ond floor which closely resembles Although he is living alone in a don't open. rangements are convenient, and he Danik, Bill Michel, Terry Frick, and any other university single; there's huge, old building, Ambrose has not 'Bill Michel's room isn't quite as doesn't mind being somewhat apart Billy Hassell are five of these stu a desk, a bed, and a metal locker.. yet had problems with. loneliness. luxurious as Frick's, but it still has from things. He lived off-campus dents. Although his accommodations "You can avoid that," he claims. for a year and found that it really because he is an art major,. and he the average NotreDame dorm room "You have to think of it as a job aren't spectacular, living in Wash-' "You just say,. 'Well, I'll study for isolated him from campus life. He recognizes almost everyone who be beat hands down. There are two first," says Ambrose, a senior anthro ington Hall does have, its good. an hour, then I'll go visit this person easy chairs, a couch, two large likes living in the ACC because it pology major. Somehow, living in points. Ambrose recently began tak- or do that. . . .''' And' there is a longs there, and knows the build ing well. .Still, he admits, "There's' plants, a desk, a bathroom, a real gives him the best of both the on Washington Hall doesn't .. seem the ing piano lessons and Washington couple who come in and clean and and off-campus worlds~lie always not much involved, time wise.'.' His refrigerator, arid a kitchenette. The same. as 'sorting silverware at the Hall provides him with his own per- .maintain the building, Ellen and Ed. knows what's going on here, and he payment· is his room. fifth-year 'architecture student has dining hall. He applied for this job sonal piano. He can play at all sorts' They've struck up a friendship with still has the privacy and freedom Security is something of a pr~b tens to explain that he put the kit last spring as he would for any of odd hours, such as two. o'clock in the young. custodian. he would have off-campus. lem, though, especially for Hassell chenette in himself, but that doesn't other, perhaps a little earlier, know the morning.. "I like to think that Loneliness isn't a problem for any luxury~ Probably the most strikingly ob himself. Someone once stole a make it seem less of a ing how sought after these.positions maybe there's a spirit out there in of the students in these positions, as unifying characteristic of all camera that was left in his'room and Michel lives in the Architecture vi~us are. It is difficult to be hired for the ,audience listening to me," he it might seem to be. Billy Hassell, the students who are building cus at another time he caught a thief Building under the same agreement these jobs because they're positions says, smiling a little. "Except I'm ,the inhabiter of the Fieldhouse,. todians is the fact that they are all there. ,"You can't. leave anything as Ambrose and Hassell':""free room of responsibility, and personal rec still playing scales-I guess he. points out that his friends are' al male. Dean of Students James Roe unlocked. There are people here all for taking care of the building at ommendations are usually required., wouldn't find that too interesting." ways over there, anyway working mer says that the reason for this is the time." night. The only problem he has with Every student who is hired has been Washington Hall is indeed suP-.· on projects. Hassell is a senior art that no. woman has ever applied for Does ' the ,Fieldhouse have its his accommodations is'he frequently carefully chosen. posed to be haunted, and Ambrose is major and his room in the' Field the job. If a woman ever does, how share of spirits? "A lot of people bangs his head on the ceiling. Michel house is. at a prime. location for ever, it will be with reservations have told 'me that it's haunted, and is . 6'6", and the ceiling over the him. "Most' of my work is in .this that he gives it to her. there are a lot of weird noises at stairway and the doorways on the building,. so it's really' convenient "Women's security is a very big night. When it's empty, it's pretty mezzanine level, where his room is in . that respect.'.' This fact is even issue," he stated. "And I would not spooky.'~ That's all the trouble he's iocated, are about six feet high. "You more. apparent .when one ~realizes want to put a woman by herself in had, though. have to sort of tilt your head down that Hassell is the director' of the a' 'dark building. I think I'd be For Hassell, one of the good points or to the side as you go up the Isis gallery this year, which really is severely criticized if I were to do of living in the Fieldhouse is the steps," he. says. "When' you bump , right across the hall from his room. that." He thinks that in some well zoo-like atmosphere. There are two your head anyway, you just grit , The only drawback'to all this con-, populated buildings, such as; the cats, a dog, and a flock of birds that your teeth and duck lower. I have venience,he says, is the fact that Architecture Building, it would be roosts' in the rafters. "None of the to sleep caddy corner on the bed." .. after a while it makes him a bit feasible, but in others, such as Wash University rules about· animals seem Security isn't a problem for 'Bill ... claustrophobic. He's lived there since ington Hall, it would just be too the spring. semester of his sopho-' to apply here. It's really great." because there are Arkie students in ! The advantages to living in the the building until all hours of the dangerous. more year, and at times, he admits, So for the time being, then, these CCE are a bit more conventional. night working on projects. "Archi a change ,of scenery would be great': . I jobs will be reserved for people such ,Terry Frick lives in a spacious, car tects procrastinate-I know I do. ly appreciatei:I: ,. ' . , as Tim Ambrose-people who will I peted room with real' closets and a Sometimes they're here all night. Hassell's responsibilities are much be' able to guard the buildings private bathroom, which has, believe The Arkie bUilding is probably one , the same as. Tim's: he locks up at against' midnight intruders .like the it or not, a real bathtub in it. of the only ones on campus with the n(ght, turns off the lights, and main-. ghost of the Gipper. tains security for' the building. Part Frick and three other students are lights on the entire night." Many of of the. reaso.n he got the job' was at the CCE under an arrangement these students .stop in to see him . Theresa Rebeck is a sophomore which differs slightly. from that of often, so he always has plenty of majoring in American Studies and the, other building custodians. They company. English. She is also the Chairman are scheduled, to work anywhere All in all, Michel is very' happy of the Sophomore Literary Festival.

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by Russ" O'Brien DU Most people at Notre Dame are Marina. There they work on timing enable them to win more than their preoccupied with the exploits of the and compete to see who will win a share of races': \J Their opponents are major spectator sports. There is, spot on the first boats. good, but Notre Dame is much im LAC however, another sports group here The novices receive no special proved and has an unbeatable atti that doesn't get the print or follow treatment from their varsity coun tude. ing that it deserves. This is the terparts. "They go through the same The second meet will be a test of Notre Dame Rowing Club-a hard thing we 'do," Shafer says, "except guts for the crew. They will com working organization which holds that they row in the afternoons, be pete against schools which have all its own against the perennial powers cause we don't have enough boats to of the equipment and coaching. that of the Ivy league and hangs tough practice all at once." . money can buy. MIT has a million amongst midwestern schools like" This tough preparation and dedi dollar boathouse complete with a by Tim Krause Purdue, Michigan State, and Wis cation add to an already healthy lounge, _weightroom, and 30 good consin. prognosis for. their fall campaign. boats. Harvard, Princeton, and other Another rain)" Saturday. morning shock over a victorious Mississippi the sailing team manages to keep a This year's club consists of 50 Shafer affirms that "six out of eight, big clubs in the East have similar in South Ben'd. Eighty. percent of football team, but in Edwardsburg, busy schedule at home on the Notre men and women who are subjected starters have returned this year on facilities along with paid' coaching the stUdent body is still asleep, and Michigan, the N.D. Sailing Club was Dame campus. to a tough year-long conditioning the men's, team and the women's staffs. . another nineteen percent woUld like the proud victor of their' own Practice is run every Tuesday and program. Paul Shafer, president of team is solid also. We now know The team," in contrast, has only to be. The infamous . Notre, Dame regatta. Thursday afternoons lasting approxi the club, notes a disciplined attitude how each of us works in the water, two good boats and a volunteer football team is out of town. this The Notre Dame InvitationalRe mately two hours. Notre Dame's among the rowers. "We have to be and that will give us better times in coaching staff.; It receives the stan morning, and in' just a: few hours, gatta draws collegiate sailing teams fleet of boats is available to the in top shape for our races, and that our races." dard university' allowance of $1200 most of the student body will be from all over the country. This stUdent body at all times, provided takes hard training six days a week. The. Rowing Club will compete for club sports and another $500 in poised in, front of their television year's 11 competing teams con~ they are willing to join the club and The crew has prepared itself for twice this fall. On October 15 the donations from past crew members. tubes, hypnotized by an electronic sisted of schools such as Michigan,' pay the yearly $25 dues. At present, practice by doing individual running crew will be tested at home against Also, each member must contribute image of the Fighting Irish. Florida State, Purdue, Wisconsin, the club's membership represents and weightlifting over the summer, Purdue, Michigan, State, and Grand $300 of his oWn money and hustle on A certain group of Notre Dame Illinois, Citadel (South Carolina}, about eighty interested sailors. and this is sure to payoff.", Valley' State"'Then .on October 23 football Saturdays to sell sun visors students was awake long befOre the and Miami of Ohio. 'Nationally These eighty people are governed The return to school brings early it travels to Boston to take. part in and programs to raise added funds. rest of the campus. On this chilly speaking, Notre Dame fares quite 'and organized by the officers of the morning workouts on the St. Joe the prestigious "Head of the 'The team is: also without a trailer gray morning, something that had well, rated as the number-ten team club. As' Commodore of the club, River for the crews. Captains Mike Charles" race. Here they will go for its boat, so for away meets it is been planned for months was about in the country. What is even more Bill Kostof is aided by Lori Kerger Meenan and 'Jill DeLucia and against 40 other schools, including forced to row' in a foreign craft to . begin: the Notre Dame Invita amazing is the fact that Notre Dame (Vice Commodore), PaUl Schappler Coaches Al Caccavale and Jody the likes of Harvard, Yale, and MIT. donated by the host school. tional Sailing Regatta. Many of the has achieved. this status without a (Secretary), Don Condit (Rear Gormley make sure that each person' The first meet will probably be a These barriers will hinder but not members of the Notre Dame Sailing coach, and without varsity recog Commodore), and Mike Bidwell is at Stepan Center by 5:30 a.m. for successful o'ne for Notre Dame. The stop the crewmen, for they are Club were already at Edwardsburg, nition. (Treasurer). Of course a team is the bus ride to the Mishawaka' crew's experience and drive should spirited and really care about their Michigan, and two of them were As a club sport, the sailing team never without its outstanding mem performance. Last year they did sailing on Eagle Lake. is financially aided by the Universi bers, such as Buzz Reynolds, who well at the "Head of the Charles." For' members in the' club, the ty, but this funding covers only $900 last year ranked as an All-American. They finished fourteenth out of 40 morning started' at, 8 a.m; when of the yearly· expenses. Other reve This year, Paul Makielsky and John teams in the intermediate '. eight boats were set up and the course nue must be generated by the club Goodill head up the list of talented oared shell.division. 'This year, look prepared." At 9 a.m. the members of itself, and this is no small task. members, while Jay Kiley, Phil for them to better this performance eleven collegiate sailing teams met When "a team travels from Long Reynolds, and Greg Fisher offer a and to place in the four-oared shells. for the usual skippers', meeting Beach, California, to Boston, Mas solid base for the future. Their 'enthusiasm and effort will which 'formalizes the start of 'a sachusetts,during one season; and In short, the N.D. Sailing Club earn nothing 'less: ' regatta. At 9:30 a.m. twenty-two 'maintains a $13,000 fleet of nine offers students a chance to get in ,For as Captain Mike Meenan says: people' were On the icy waters of boats, it is quite an accomplishment. " volved in something unique, an, "Even though' we don't have the Eagle Lake, starting the first of The sailing club's accomplish opportunity to.meet new people, and . equipment of the other crews, we'll eleven sets and twenty-two races. ments, however, do not stop there. a reason to leave the second floor of take something to the 'Head' that The' racing continued until late Already this year, the. club has the library for at least one weekend. It they don't hav~the Notre Dame that evening, and began again on placed first at" the University of is refreshing to see an unknown, pride and drive to win. This will Sunday morning. By one o'clock, Wisconsin regatta, second at Mar unincorporated, nationally-ranked bring us the victory that' we're only eighteen of the originally sched- ' quette's regatta, and first at its own group of students and their efforts after." , uled twenty-two races had been run: invitational. During October, mem in the world of sports. A ,junior from Bellevue, Washing the deficit due to rainy weather and bers of the club will travel to Cincin ton,' Russ O'Brien is a frequent con lack of wind. Back in South Bend, nati, Long Island, California, and Tim Krause is the Photography tributor to Scholastic. about 6800 students were still in Ohio State. In between their travels, Editor of the Dome.

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LES THE ROWING. - IRISH. ~ MARINS by Russ" O'Brien DU Most people at Notre Dame are Marina. There they work on timing enable them to win more than their preoccupied with the exploits of the and compete to see who will win a share of races': \J Their opponents are major spectator sports. There is, spot on the first boats. good, but Notre Dame is much im LAC however, another sports group here The novices receive no special proved and has an unbeatable atti that doesn't get the print or follow treatment from their varsity coun tude. ing that it deserves. This is the terparts. "They go through the same The second meet will be a test of Notre Dame Rowing Club-a hard thing we 'do," Shafer says, "except guts for the crew. They will com working organization which holds that they row in the afternoons, be pete against schools which have all its own against the perennial powers cause we don't have enough boats to of the equipment and coaching. that of the Ivy league and hangs tough practice all at once." . money can buy. MIT has a million amongst midwestern schools like" This tough preparation and dedi dollar boathouse complete with a by Tim Krause Purdue, Michigan State, and Wis cation add to an already healthy lounge, _weightroom, and 30 good consin. prognosis for. their fall campaign. boats. Harvard, Princeton, and other Another rain)" Saturday. morning shock over a victorious Mississippi the sailing team manages to keep a This year's club consists of 50 Shafer affirms that "six out of eight, big clubs in the East have similar in South Ben'd. Eighty. percent of football team, but in Edwardsburg, busy schedule at home on the Notre men and women who are subjected starters have returned this year on facilities along with paid' coaching the stUdent body is still asleep, and Michigan, the N.D. Sailing Club was Dame campus. to a tough year-long conditioning the men's, team and the women's staffs. . another nineteen percent woUld like the proud victor of their' own Practice is run every Tuesday and program. Paul Shafer, president of team is solid also. We now know The team," in contrast, has only to be. The infamous . Notre, Dame regatta. Thursday afternoons lasting approxi the club, notes a disciplined attitude how each of us works in the water, two good boats and a volunteer football team is out of town. this The Notre Dame InvitationalRe mately two hours. Notre Dame's among the rowers. "We have to be and that will give us better times in coaching staff.; It receives the stan morning, and in' just a: few hours, gatta draws collegiate sailing teams fleet of boats is available to the in top shape for our races, and that our races." dard university' allowance of $1200 most of the student body will be from all over the country. This stUdent body at all times, provided takes hard training six days a week. The. Rowing Club will compete for club sports and another $500 in poised in, front of their television year's 11 competing teams con~ they are willing to join the club and The crew has prepared itself for twice this fall. On October 15 the donations from past crew members. tubes, hypnotized by an electronic sisted of schools such as Michigan,' pay the yearly $25 dues. At present, practice by doing individual running crew will be tested at home against Also, each member must contribute image of the Fighting Irish. Florida State, Purdue, Wisconsin, the club's membership represents and weightlifting over the summer, Purdue, Michigan, State, and Grand $300 of his oWn money and hustle on A certain group of Notre Dame Illinois, Citadel (South Carolina}, about eighty interested sailors. and this is sure to payoff.", Valley' State"'Then .on October 23 football Saturdays to sell sun visors students was awake long befOre the and Miami of Ohio. 'Nationally These eighty people are governed The return to school brings early it travels to Boston to take. part in and programs to raise added funds. rest of the campus. On this chilly speaking, Notre Dame fares quite 'and organized by the officers of the morning workouts on the St. Joe the prestigious "Head of the 'The team is: also without a trailer gray morning, something that had well, rated as the number-ten team club. As' Commodore of the club, River for the crews. Captains Mike Charles" race. Here they will go for its boat, so for away meets it is been planned for months was about in the country. What is even more Bill Kostof is aided by Lori Kerger Meenan and 'Jill DeLucia and against 40 other schools, including forced to row' in a foreign craft to . begin: the Notre Dame Invita amazing is the fact that Notre Dame (Vice Commodore), PaUl Schappler Coaches Al Caccavale and Jody the likes of Harvard, Yale, and MIT. donated by the host school. tional Sailing Regatta. Many of the has achieved. this status without a (Secretary), Don Condit (Rear Gormley make sure that each person' The first meet will probably be a These barriers will hinder but not members of the Notre Dame Sailing coach, and without varsity recog Commodore), and Mike Bidwell is at Stepan Center by 5:30 a.m. for successful o'ne for Notre Dame. The stop the crewmen, for they are Club were already at Edwardsburg, nition. (Treasurer). Of course a team is the bus ride to the Mishawaka' crew's experience and drive should spirited and really care about their Michigan, and two of them were As a club sport, the sailing team never without its outstanding mem performance. Last year they did sailing on Eagle Lake. is financially aided by the Universi bers, such as Buzz Reynolds, who well at the "Head of the Charles." For' members in the' club, the ty, but this funding covers only $900 last year ranked as an All-American. They finished fourteenth out of 40 morning started' at, 8 a.m; when of the yearly· expenses. Other reve This year, Paul Makielsky and John teams in the intermediate '. eight boats were set up and the course nue must be generated by the club Goodill head up the list of talented oared shell.division. 'This year, look prepared." At 9 a.m. the members of itself, and this is no small task. members, while Jay Kiley, Phil for them to better this performance eleven collegiate sailing teams met When "a team travels from Long Reynolds, and Greg Fisher offer a and to place in the four-oared shells. for the usual skippers', meeting Beach, California, to Boston, Mas solid base for the future. Their 'enthusiasm and effort will which 'formalizes the start of 'a sachusetts,during one season; and In short, the N.D. Sailing Club earn nothing 'less: ' regatta. At 9:30 a.m. twenty-two 'maintains a $13,000 fleet of nine offers students a chance to get in ,For as Captain Mike Meenan says: people' were On the icy waters of boats, it is quite an accomplishment. " volved in something unique, an, "Even though' we don't have the Eagle Lake, starting the first of The sailing club's accomplish opportunity to.meet new people, and . equipment of the other crews, we'll eleven sets and twenty-two races. ments, however, do not stop there. a reason to leave the second floor of take something to the 'Head' that The' racing continued until late Already this year, the. club has the library for at least one weekend. It they don't hav~the Notre Dame that evening, and began again on placed first at" the University of is refreshing to see an unknown, pride and drive to win. This will Sunday morning. By one o'clock, Wisconsin regatta, second at Mar unincorporated, nationally-ranked bring us the victory that' we're only eighteen of the originally sched- ' quette's regatta, and first at its own group of students and their efforts after." , uled twenty-two races had been run: invitational. During October, mem in the world of sports. A ,junior from Bellevue, Washing the deficit due to rainy weather and bers of the club will travel to Cincin ton,' Russ O'Brien is a frequent con lack of wind. Back in South Bend, nati, Long Island, California, and Tim Krause is the Photography tributor to Scholastic. about 6800 students were still in Ohio State. In between their travels, Editor of the Dome.

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and six-month-old daughter, Jenni Weston were members of the bridal honeymooning when compared to Textbooks, fer Linnae. party. his peers: Cherie is from Kent, Wash Hughes' goals are playing profes Ernie is encouraging his wife to ington. Although her specialty is sional football or owning a "dinner complete her education in the field Management in Retail Merchandis entertainment" restaurant. Right of fashion merchandising. Their ing, she is presently working in the now, however, his first priorities are greatest devotion, however, is to Placement . Bureau on the Notre Playbooks, his wife and baby. their daughter, Jennifer, who was de Dame campus. At the 1975 Notre Dame Mardi livered via the "Lamaze Method" of Meeting Cherie three weeks before Gras dance in the North Dining Hall, . childbirth. Both say that her birth he first left for Notre Dame, Steve Hughes, an Idaho native, first met his was their "most exciting experience' married "obviously for love." This future wife Maureen and her college shared together." Afterwards Ernie, was most probably highlighted by and friends. After asking for one dance, came out of the delivery room with the separation of six months at a Ernie requested another and another. his mask, cap, and gown and said . time for a three-year period. As The couple began to'date and even (abandoning his business adminis Cherie stated "marriage sure saves tually married on May 14, 1976, in tration background), "I want to be a on phone bills." Highland, Indiana. Fellow team doctor now!" Married in Seattlei Washington, Cookbooks mates Mike Falash, brother Dickie Married on August 12, 1977, Mc Steve and' Cherie McDaniels have Hughes, Randy' Harri'son and Jeff Daniels and his wife Cherie are still returned to Notre'Dame with hopes of Steve playing professional foot by Jeff Kohler ball for several years. Ultimately, the couple hopes to own their o~ When 'a professor issues an as Iowa" and a registered nurse at St. small business. signment to his class he rarely ac Joseph's Hospital in South Bend. In The final senior varsity football knowledges that a student also has , addition to nursing duties; she is also player within the married ranks is other studies. It is unlikely that he the wife of cornerback Ted Burg kicker Dave Reeve. A three-year monogram winner, the Bloomington, I is more lenient toward the students meier. Meeting when'they were both that devote almost 40 hours' a freshmen in high school, at a foot Indiana, star holds the Notre Dame week to Notre Dame football; and ball,game, Ted and Julie married on record for field goals in a career. I he is probably unaware that some July 22, 19,77. Enrolled in the College of Business student-athletes may also be hus Perhaps significant to the relation Administration, Reeve has not ruled bands. ship and the couple's eventual settle out professional football; however, Four senior .varsity football play ment in South Bend is the fact that he is concentrating on a business ers sign joint income tax returns Burgmeier's 'first exposure to, Notre career in the Midwest; and answer mail addressed to "Mr. Dame football was during his junior Besides football, Reeve must also and Mrs. ; ." They are married stu year in high school. As the guest of consider. Cheryl Kay, his wife of dent-athletes. Ted Burgrneier, Ernie 'Julie's aunt, a woman who hasn't four months. Graduating.' magna Hughes, Steve McDaniels, and Dave missed a Notre Dame home·game cum laude from Milligan College in Reeve all have multiple roles and re since 1937, Burgmeier witnessed' a Tennessee, the business. and psychol~ sponsibilities at Notre Dame. Fighting. Irish victory. ogy major is presently the secretary What type of. person studies, text Julie and' Ted Burgrneier. each to the Director of Financial Aid at books, playbooks, and cookbooks? realized. that they ,would eventually St. Mary's College and supervisor of Burgrneier, Hughes, McDaniels, marry and sin'ce Julie had completed campus· employment . . arid Reeve are all completing their school they considered this summer Reeve met his wife as, a high final collegiate footba1I seasons. Be an' opportune time to wed. . . school sophomore in the school's ginning in early August untiiJanu Upon leaving ,Notre Dame, , Ted choir. Although she turned him down ary their occupations will be foot Burgmeier is considering several oc for a date that year for fear of de ball; until, May their campus roles cupational ,alternatives. Primarily, stroying a close friendship, they will be those of students;. but per Ted would like to play proiootball; eventually began dating the second haps the greatest challenge they but he has not ruled out coaching, semester of the kicker's freshman have encountered is the role of a MBA school or a career in ,business. year. husband. Obviously, marriagethrusts According to Burgrneier, at this Married in Bloomington, Indiana, an individual into a situation sig point, "I guess I really am· unde- 'on June 11, 1977, Daveand Cheryl's nificantly different than that of cided." " ' ; wedding party included Notre Dame dorm life. As married students, the While the jersey is being, washed students Ken MacAfee, Harry Woeb athletes .still retain their scholar for the next day's practice and after kenberg, Bill Wirthman' and Ed ships, but-they now live off-campus, the books have been closed for. an Shea. As Reeve states, "I had always no longer taking each meal at either other' evening, right offensive guard wanted Cheryl to share my senior the North or South Dining' Halls. Ernie Hughes assumes the position year with me." Although, there are' no parietals or of husband and father;: Hughes, a rectors, there are new types of re three-year starter and All-America Jeff Kohler is a resident of Dillon sponsibilities for each to face. candidate, leaves each practice and Hall. This junior government major Julie Burgmeier is from Dubuque, game to return to his wife Maureen Cheryl and Dave Reeve hails from Wheeling, Illinois.

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Although the .actual" 'production the show he was announced vic When ·the curtain did go upfor the shop is located in the Radiation Lab, torious. final live taping, Jules was ready. mimy departments, such as Chemis . Budweiser 12-pack' cans ____ :- _ - - - -. 2.91 BE , Busch 1 2 pack cans ______~ ______2.79 Strohs ______5.M Old IIw.be ______5.12' Jules' winning act consisted of a He described himself as being ex- try, Biology, and, Engineering, are Miller Lite.6 pack cans ______. ______1.60 'Blatz ______• ____ 5.89 number of quickie impersonations tremely excited and nervous. After served by this unique service. Re Miller 12 pack cans ______. _____. ___ - 3.19 Budweim •••••••••• 6.12 ranging anywhere from Yogi Bear waiting for hours to go on, Juiessearch technologists, lab technicians, Hamms 6 pack cans ______1.39 Busch ••• ___ • _'_ •• __ .6.82 Ilk .... -;;_:.;~_. ___ 8.32 Falstaff ____ ;._~ __ ;. __ 5.. to Muhammed Ali. He also accom was filled with so much anticipatory scientists, professors and: students Blatz 24 can case ____ '______.:. ______, 5.29 Pfeiffers_._ •• _____ ~ _3.69 Olympia Gold 12 pack cans ______3.19 HamllS ______5.94 ScbIitz _____ '______6.12 panied' himself on the . piano as he energy that he thought he'd burst. send rough, plans of. their. specific Huber ______3.59 Old Style 12 pack cans ______2.75 BallI.e _•• ___ ~ ___ 3.51 wound up his terse act with his When he, was finally given his cue, needs to the GlassShop,where they Falstaff 6-pack cans • __ ---- -..: ------'1.201 Fox Deluxe ______3.49 Go"' ______4.82 rendition,of "Won't You Come Home he ran out onto the stage and did are then scaled, drawn into intricate Mlchelob 6 pack cani .:. ______1.79 Miler ______6.80 Rhilllludw ______3.49 Heineken 6 pack cans ______..: ______3.59 Bill Bailey" a'la Louie Armstrong. just that. Those who' saw the show blueprints, and produced. Mr. Bless Pallst ______; ______5.19 In thaf short period of time, Jules witnessed the impressive result. ing 'has also worked with Professor COLD KEGS Always on Hand had gone through six' impersona A day after the Gong Show aired, " John Money, formerly of the Notre t'ions, two mock commercials and a Jules was contacted by CBS to come • Dame Art Department, iIi creating "WE'RE CHEAP • • • ASK OUR COMPETIDON!" song. "I didn't' worry" too ' much in for an audition. Unfortunately, 'Plasma Light Sculptur_es. , . about the gong,"" says Jules. "It Jules had to pass it up because of Although his contact with' N.D . would have been tough for them to school. The offer, however, still' students is· _limited, Mr. Blessing JOHN O'HANLON,------~------Class of '65 fit it into'my act." stands and Jules plans to check it enjoys meeting the many .interna , That was not the only reason for out in the near future. So, we must tional students and scientists who Jules' success; ,however. He is an not take this Mr. Jules Thompson do research in the laboratories on accomplished pianist and a confident ,for granted. One day we may have campus.' A's Glass Shop ,Supervisor, performer. . . He entertains large to pay to see him. David Blessing makes an important crowds somewhat regUlarly at the --c-By Tom Balcerek contribution to htis research: 1 Nazzand moonlights at Alumni Hall . Need an unusual glass fixture? ;,1 keggers.This summer he performed It . can be made to order in Room.- I at various nightclubs 'in his, home 119A of the Radiation Lab, but be town; Pittsburgh. For his talents he "The research' done here is not for mindful of 'the sign which hangs was chosen "Mr. Campus" his fresh the purpose of making bombs or, there: ' man year and was runner-up in the other weapons of war; it is strictly' . $10 an hour if you wait, . same contest last year. Besides all for the benefit of mankind," states $15 an hour if you watch, tha:t,:Jules is always armed with a -David' Blessing, professional glass . $25 an hour if you help! - , joke or a zany impersonation. He is blower and supervisor of the Glass 1935 Lincolnwa, East Ion. thra Sat. 9 to 9 a true entertainer. Shop located in the Radiation Lab .. -By Rhonda Kornfeld SoatII' Beed, 1adiiIa-287-2111 PIeatJ If Fret ...... 30 SCHOLASTIC

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