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^- ^''=-*..,^ _.»'•-•'* January 14, 1944 Vol. 80. No. 8

IN THIS ISSUE;

• V-12 BallTonisht • 100th Charter Year for Notre Dame •V-12 Show Every Other Tuesday • Basketball Team Beats Marquette • Track Meet Here Tomorrow

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v-12 SEAMEN AND MARINES GET READY FOR TONIGHT'S BALL %he S^otre ^ame Scholastic Disce Quasi Semper Victurus Vive Quasi Cras Moriturus SERVICE MEN, you are always FOUNDED 1867 WELCOME

at the NAVy CANTEEN

THE STAFF F. J. Pequigney Editor-in-chief Ralph Abell Associate Editor

Editorial Staff REGULATION Robert OTooie Managing Editor HABERDASHERY Harold Berliner and John McKeon....Asst. Managing Editors Jack Carson and Bill Byrne _ .."The Week" CIGARETTES Bill Waddington Splinters Lieut. S. L Beatty Observations COCA-COLA Jim Casey and Buzz Hassett The Green Banner Dick Murphy College Parade CIGARS Al Lesmez Man About Campus CANDY Nejvs Staff Frank Keenan News Editor GUM Al Lesmez Campus Editor Edward Madden Administration Editor John Keleher Vernon Mikkelson Joe Plante J. D. Usina R. L. Marske James McCarthy Jim Regan H. G. Gilligan Bill Thompson Paul Wood Leiand James Frank Gleason Steve Loyaceno John Locke Mike Canair

Features Make the Navy Canteen Your Club Al Broten ..Editor Al Bisbee Palmer Amundsen H. F. Ziegler James Paris Leonard Hogan Sam Miller 1^ • • Art Wagner Harry Tanner Charles Veenstra

Sports Staff Bill Carey Editor Zero Deck of the Dining Hall James H. Howard Jim Fennelly Jack Houghteling Joe Murnane Paul Brennan David Scheider John Power Jim Regan Joe Fahey

Staff Photographers GLASSES CORRECTLY FITTED Al Shaefer Charles Renaud Joe Haller

Circulation Est. H 1900 John Matmiller... Manager Reverend Charles M. Carey, C.S.C, Faculty Advisor

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VOL. 80 JANUARY 14. 1944 NO. 8 900 Couples Await V-12 Ball Tonight

New Unit Insignia Features Unique Deco­ ration Scheme; Long's Men Provide Music.

BY PVT. JOHN CONHON

Weeks of feverish preparation and anticipation will reach a climax tonight ecutive Officer as you hove used for the as Johnny Long and his crew start "send­ Rules of Military Courtesy Captain, except that the word "Com­ ing" for 900 V-12 trainees and their mander" is used in place of "Captain." This week a special bulletin covering guests in the Navy drill hall. The down­ Under no circumstances are the girls to the courtesies to be exchanged at to­ beat will come at 2100 and dancing will curtsey. night's ball was distributed. Below are continue until 0100. excerpts which especially interest the Neither you nor your guest should Although everything possible has been couples attending. A knowledge of them touch any of the equipment in or about done to make the evening's schedule run will prevent any embarrassment tonight. the drill hall nor go behind curtains at as smoothly as possible, committee mem­ As you enter the receiving line your the rear of the bandstand. bers ask trainees to double or triple date "date" should be on your left side with Trainees are advised to attend the Ball so that the facilities available will not be her arm through yours. Upon reaching the with another friend in order that the one over-taxed. Those attending will find that Captain's side tell him your "date's" boy may be with the girls when the such a course of action will add to their name clearly ond distinctly. At this point clothing is checked and punch is served. enjoyment of the Ball. you both face the Captain at an oblique Powder Room for the ladies is in the angle. Your date should use the normal upper left hand side of the drill hall as Prior to taking their places on the civilian salutation, "I am delighted to you come in, almost directly on the side dance floor, couples will pass through meet you. Captain." or "Good evening. of the stage on the same deck. the reception line where they will be Captain Barry." You will abide by mil­ Do not loiter about the entrance of the greeted by Capt. and Mrs. J. E. Barry, itary courtesy rules and are to say, "Good drill hall. There will be plenty of seating TJSN, commanding, and Lt. Com. and evening. Captain." Do not stand at atten­ space. Mrs. A. R. Pierson, USN, executive of­ tion but remain erect and allow all re- Be sure to introduce your "date" to the ficer of the Notre Dame V-12 training morks to be initiated by the Captain. Do various officers attending the Ball. Sayi program. not bow to the Captain but you should "Captain Finney, may I present B4is8 bow to Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Pierson. The Acting'as aides to the captain will be Smith," or "Lieutenant Beatty. may I pre­ same salutations are in order for the Ex­ Marine Pvt. Bob Curley, Milwaukee, sent Miss Jones." Wis. and Seaman Harry Strom of Chi­ cago. Seaman Dick Bevington, chairman of the decorations committee, has an­ nounced that the new V-12 seal will highlight the colorful decoration scheme. Flanking the seal will be the Marine and Navy insignias. Background for the bandstand will be a blue and gold color scheme. To add to the nautical air, pen­ nants will be strung from the ceiling. Possibly the toughest of all committee jobs fell to Seaman Joe O'Keefe who is in charge of transportation. Trainees are assured however, that adequate ar­ rangements have been made. In addi­ tion to the special Navy bus trips to St. Mary's, there will be several busses from down town which will run direct­ ly to the drill hall. Cab company offi­ cials have assured Seaman O'Keefe that • :.', -(Continued on Page 14) Captain's Aides Curley and Strom, and Chairman Davis 3E=zs: a:s soa :sjz a[E :xxz 2S a:K so: Thursday: The work is tough. The tests are rough. Will fifty do? The Week (I made a two). Saturday: ZE: sr: =cc: =zz: 3ES as as: as I've got a knack. You seem to lack. BY JACK CARSON AND BILL BYRNE For here I see A shapely three. Tuesday: TOP OF WEEK REACTIONS: Studied all night We'll just see who's here. Lyjin Bryan (Zahm): "The best news By candlelight. I've heard since the Gipper was declared Then studied more— eligible." And missed all four! Bill Cassidy (Alumni): The S.B.S.D.P. SHORE LEAVE AT "ROCK" can be considered an addition to South Bend—and should be a welcome one; it Three weeks they were gone. will give the old place something dis­ CONTRAST DEPARTMENT For three weeks the seats at the Oliver tinctive well, something, anyhow." (Hacksaw Division) theatre lacked the usual wads of guin; Mr. J. Bird (South Bend Plumber) : "I no booths were broken at George's; no think it was a wise move. The need A shy, dowTiy-cheeked freshman bar­ terrific Central High school lettermen for a sewage-disposal plant has been reled into one of the booths at the Zero sought temporary refuge in the Men's rather noticeable of late." Deck the other day, did the nickel-and- Room at the La Salle Hotel; no semi- Joshua Zombroski: "I dunno. I never dial trick, and blurted, "Hello Joyce, this soiled Kleenexes dropped coyly on Colfax had no problem." is your little jailbird." Avenue; no picket lines in front of the Harry Broslc (Zahm) : "Well—." Service Center; and the local sales of Thanks, Harry. Bull Durham had fallen off 94%. • CHARACTERS ON CAMPUS We couldn't figure it—the roller skat­ INTELLIGENCE TEST (or) We give you James Patrick O'Carnall, ing rink at Playland was still open; it the lad who spends his entire Metallurgj'^ was too early for spring plowing. Bafiled, "Are You Officer Material?" Lab period cutting down pennies to fit we consulted our pi'ivate oracle, one John 1. How many dorsal vertebrae has a the coin boxes in N.I.T. Co. Busses. Jim's Wellington Jones (booth 3) at the Heid­ doodlebug? lab gTades aren't too hot, but he's doing elberg. His response was a cowardly at­ 2. How bright is a braid on an En­ a lot of travelling. tack on the King's English and so we sign's sleeve? translate: 3. How long is a hair on a rabbit's "They went home to see if Santa back? HOME-COMING DAY would come through. You see, they told •J- 17. Jan. 1944 vnW be a momentous the old boj'^ that all they wanted was a day. Classes will go on as usual; mail man old or young, dead or alive." LAUGH OF THE WEEK will be distributed at two musters; and From the preface of Henry Perkin's We left J. Wellington tying granny the South Bend Trib still plans to put College Physics, (revised*): "The aim knots in a length of soggy dental floss, out its afternoon edition. But behind the has been to make explanations so clear and mmnbling into a glass of Eoyal casual mask of everyday activities, there that the student should be able to under­ CrowTi. -\vi\\ be a warm feeling in the heart of stand them without assistance." every trainee on campus, on the seven­ teenth there is soineone returning to us BRAVE NEW WORLD * for the worse. —someone who is loved by all. • Post-war planning isn't confined to He has been a counselor to the timid, Franklin's Eumpus-Eoom and the editor­ ON OUR LIST and a father to the homesick. Only if it ial page of the Ch—c-g— Tr—h-n—. A (Grade "A" Division) were unavoidable, would he use his au­ butcher of 1607 Lincolnway S.S.E., one thority''to chastize some wayAvard lad Coulomb, Dalton, Dulong, Faraday, Sebastian "Blood and Guts" Flotsam, who didn't quite understand the "navy Petit, Gilbert Ohm. opened our dull old eyes.-to a plot right way," but would always make it a point • here in South' Bend. The. City Elders to" give the boy a constructive, man-to­ broke up the parchesi game long enough PEOPLE GET AROUND man talk on the finer details of naval to set aside a tidy sum to be used to (Case No. 1079) etiquette, - and always lend the kid his build a plant as soon after the war as Bluejacket's Manual. possible. It will be a distinctive edifice, Jack Conway, who has recently; merged Avith the 'Nsvy Departineht, \H.e enlivened his classes Avith little designed along practical, grim lines rem­ witticisms that brought admiration and iniscent of the Indiana State Prison. spent Wednesday afternoon in Eoseland,; A\andow-shopping. : {''. •- • endearment to this shy,: soft-spoken, Location?,On the banks of the St. Joe little fellow.. Eiver, just screaming distance from the .Yeah, we can hardly wait Chief Eock. The plant will be fitted with equip­ PHYSICS CYCLE ;> Gallagher is comin'.back! ment of the latest design; in fact, the Tuesday: only deviation from the ultra-modem I rave.;and curse, ^' thenie will be the Old English Script on Despair of worse,. the brass gate plate: "South Bend Sew­ For it ain't fun BOTTOM OF THE WEEK age Disposal Plant." (To get a one.) "But Chief, we'll be 21 in March!" Observe 100th Charter Year of University Financial Report for the at Luncheon Tomorrow in Indianapolis FirstY-12 Ball Released On the eve of the second V-12 Ball, the BY FRANK KEENAN financial report on the first V-12 Dance has been released by Lieut, (jg) J. J. Collins, the officer in charge of the dance. on Nov. 16, 1842 headed north, finally Land Grant Obtained in 1842 The report reveals that some 583 couples arriving on Nov. 26, after enduring attended the first Ball as compared to The 100th anniversary of the granting many hardships, on the ice-bound shores approximately 900 couples who plan to of a charter to the University of Notre of St. Mary's lake. Upon arrival the take, in this evening's festivities. Dame by the state of Indiana will be ob­ group was greeted by only 10 acres served tomorrow in Indianapolis at a of cleared land and a rough log chapel, The report in full: luncheon sponsored by the Notre Dame which had been erected by Father club of Indianapolis. Badin to serve the Catholic farmers and RECEIPTS: 583 Tickets at §3.00 Sl.749.00 Eev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, president trappers in northern Indiana. A replica EXPENDITURES: of the University,, ^\^ll represent Notre of this chapel still houses the remains Fumess Ice Cream Company Dame at the centenary luncheon, to be of Father Badin beneath the floor. By (Punch) $ 16.00 early summer Father Sorin and the Music Corp. of America held in the Indianapolis Athletic club. (Orchp.stral 1.000.00 . Dignitai-ies of both church and state will Brothers had finished a small, two- Jas. O'ICeefe (Tickets & be present for the occasion, and- Gov. storied square brick building and had it Printing) 4.25 Henry F. Schricker will head the repre­ ready for occupation. Although an archi­ W. Alexander (Maids and tect arrived in late August and a new Wnifrpssps;) 20.00 sentation from the state of Indiana. J. Cunningham (Floiwers & building was begun, the smaller one, St. Peter's, Ind., several hundred miles Favors) 26T.00 built by the religious, served as the or­ "Weisberger Bros. (Cups & south of South Bend, almost became the iginal college building. T>J'npfcins> 9.85 site of the University of Notre Dame. T. Cass (Poh'ce Parking)„ 5.00 Eev. Stephen Badin, first priest ordained This building, now called "Old College" R. Walker (Checking) 16.00 in the United States, and after whom G. Johnson Co. (Decoration or "Mission House," is the only original Matprinl Rpntal) 250.00 Badin Hall was named, and T. J. Owens, landmark on the campus, as the 100th 0. Gratzol Signs. Inc. the Indian agent in Chicago, sought to anniversary of the granting of the (Postprs) 15.00 obtain a grant of land in Chicago for M. Shoemaker (Piano Tuning charter is observed, and is currently Sc Repair) 12.50 an Indian school. Although the project used to house members of the Holy Cross Mossberg & Bedell Inc. had to be given up. Father Badin finally Mission band on the campus. (Invitations) 11.00 succeeded in obtaining from the govern­ South Bend Liunber Co. ment a piece of land on the St. Joseph (T.liTTibpr .C- >raiU) 28 J 6 river, which included two small lakes. Ave Maria Press (Paper for National A. S. M. President Dprorntions) 2.00 In the meantime. Rev. Edward Sorin Lt. (ig) Collins (Taxi for Maids Freight for Dec.) 8.47 and six Bi*others of Holy Cross came io Addresses Local Chapter G. Nesbitt (Expenses) __:_ 10.36 Vincennes from France to give .aid to the The national president and vice-presi­ W. Talbot (Expenses) 3.08 bishop. Awarded a mission in St. Peter's, A. O.' Gerlack (Expenses) .45 a few miles from Vincennes, Father Sor­ dent of the American Society of Metals J. L. Toole (Expenses) T.OO in decided to build a college. This idea, lectured here Wednesday night in the Wygant Floral Co. (Palms) 20.00 Engineering Auditorium. The occasion Safeway Steel Scaffolds « however, was opposed by the bishop on (Si-nfToUl) 4.90 the grounds that a Catholic college al­ was the annual visit of the officials to ready was located in Vincennes. Instead, the local chapter, which includes stu-. Total Expenditures $1,711.02 dents and townspeople. Sn»*p'"S 87.98 the bishop offered Father Sorin the land S. S. Kresge (Framing Pictures) 15.00 which Father Badin had turned over, to­ The president spoke on heat treat­ Balance on Hand 22.98 gether vAth. that priest's stipulation: ment of medicine, and he illustrated his l.AU pa3rments made by check after approval of that a college should be erected on the points with slides. Approximately 200 Dance Conunittee. land within two years after it was given 2. Balance is a welfare fund for V-12. attended, and Dr. A. S. Coffinberry, as­ 3. Checks and bank statement submitted for audit to anyone. sistant professor of metallurgy, pre-, and approved. Father Sorin accepted the grant and sided. J. J. COUJDSrS. Lieut, (ig). Officer in Charge of Dance Approved: A. R. Pierson, Jr., Lt. Com.. - . . Executive Officer, V-12.

Lecturer's Failure to Appear Here Friday Due to Illness Professor Waclaw Lednicki, PhJ)., scheduled to lecture here last Friday . evening, Jan. 7, failed to appear due to illness. Professor Lednicki spoke the previous night in Chicago, when the ill­ ness attacked him. Formerly on the faculties of the uni­ versities of Moscow, Cracow, and Brus­ sels, Professor Lednicki was scheduled to Log Chapel: Notre Dame 100 Years Ago speak on "Russian Literature." Law School Maintains War College Parade Enrollment Lead of Nation •¥• A recsnt report from the Association of American Law Schools discloses the BY RICHARD MURPHY fact that the Notre Dame College of Law is still leading the nation's law schools in the percentage of enrollment main­ "But from his appearance he is the AT LAST tained since the first call under the selec­ type of man that could be found 800 to tive service act. The only institutions the mile in downtown Detroit." A CIVILIAN DANCE that have oft'ered any competition in this Yes, the civilians of Notre Dame Avill respect are those schools that conduct finally have the opportunity to step out both day and evening classes and who on the night of Feb. 4 in the Indiana NEWS OF THE WEEK also enroll women students. Club. It's the annual Knights of Colum­ bus Ball and from the plans that we In recent months we heard that the have already heard, it promises to be a demand for secretaries in Washington huge affaii'. So get your dates lined up has become so great that applicants, are now for an evening of fun. More details given only one test: They are put in a will appear in next week's SCHOL.A.STIC. room with a sewing machine, a washing- machine, a typewriter. If they can pick out the typewriter, they're hired. —Mcrciad HE'S ALL BUSINESS! A ship's gunner, home on leave, was sitting with his cat before the fire. His THE GOOD OLD DAYS wife had to go out and visit some rela­ English ofiicer in a fashionable west tives, so she warned him to keep an eye end i-estaurant: "I should like a porter­ on the fire. house steak drowned in mushrooms, some She went out. The gunner fell asleep. delicately brownied toast, and plenty of Two hours passed. The fire died. The butter."' wife returned. She took one look at her Waiter: "Pardon me, sir, are you try­ husband snoring before the dead fire ing to order or just reminiscing?" and screamed: "FIRE!" Dean Clarence E. Manion The husband leaped to attention, toi'e open the door of the oven, rammed in the Since May, 1942, students with as cat, slammed the door, and cried, "Num­ IT'S A FACT much as 60 hours of credit in the under­ ber one gun ready!" graduate schools are eligible to enter the The Bible class of Wesleyan Univei-- —The Mcrciad law school. The course consists of six sity in West Virginia, ask us to ponder semesters which may now be completed that God created the Universe and in two calendar years. rested; God created man and rested; FUN-LOVING FROSH He finally created woman, and since then The student-body at the present time neither God nor man has rested. is evenly divided between civilian stu­ The student newspaper at the Uni- dents and V-12 men. Navy students who vei'sity of Alaska, The Farthest-North transfer from other schools and who are Collegian, tells us of the fearless frosh expecting to enter law school next semes­ who, u])on discovering their Math pro­ THIS MARRIED LIFE ter should consult Dean Manion about fessor taking a shower went to the wash the curriculum. room on the floor directly below. There Old Timer: "Is your married life one they turned the hot-Avater faucet on and grand sweet song?" Although the enrollment is now only off—thus alternately scalding and freez­ Newlywed: "Well, since our baby's 36 per cent of normal, all of the extra­ ing him. It seems that expressions other born it's been like an opera, full of curricular activities are being main­ than binomial theorem or trigonometric grand marches with loud calls for the tained. The Notre Dame Lawyer, the of­ identities were resounding throughout author every night." ficial publication of the college, has re­ the corridors of the building that day. cently completed a subscription drive which has doubled the circulation of the periodical. THE TRUTH ABOUT DETROIT—TOUGH TOWN? CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Econonnic Comprehensive The following little item appeared in the Ohio State Lantern via the Detroit // / ivould cut my nose off short; The comprehensive examination in Free Press: RMuce my waist six inches, Economics for those majors scheduled Amputate each leg a foot. to graduate in February, 1944, and for "Police revealed Monday that a special And stretch my o-each for clinches. law students who have fulfilled econojnics squad had been organized to hunt for If I would grow ttvo extra toes. requirements, will be held Thursday, the hooded murderer who had made four My thumbs their angle shift. Jan. 27, 1944, at 1:15 p.m. (13:15), in attacks in the Northwest .Section " Then and only then—perhaps, 329 Main Building, it was announced by "He is just average in appearance," I'd fit one Christnuis gift. Professor John H. Sheehan, head of the Franke said —The Taper department. Purple Heart Awarded in Ceremony measure of public and private sacri­ fice necessary to attain final victory and peace. May we humbly seek strength and guidance for the problems of widening warfare and for the responsibilities of increasing victory. May we find in the infinite mercy of God of our fathers some measure of comfort for the personal anxieties of separation and anguish of bereavement. Now, therefore, I. Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby appoint Saturday, the first day of January, 1944, as a day of prayer for all of us, in our churches, in our homes and in our hearts, those of us who walk in • the familiar paths of home, those who fight on the wide battlefields of the world, those who go down to the sea in ships and those who rise in the air on wings.

Father Sheedy Gives Friday Religious Lectures; Invite All Last Friday the Rev. Charles Sheedy, C.S.C, prefect of religion began a series of lectures and discussions on religious topics. The lectures are scheduled for every Friday evening this month and are to be held in Zahm Hall Chapel. All of those who are interested are invited to join and discuss freely the subjects to be dealth with. On Jan. 14 the subject to be discussed will be "The Meaning of the Mass," Sub­ sequent subjects are "The Mass of the Catechumens" and the "Mass of the Faithful." Seaman Robert I. Waddick, from Melrose, Mass., received the Purple Heart award A further series, if there is dem.and, from Captain J. Richard Barry, commanding officer of the Naval Training School here will probably be arranged on such sub­ at Notre Dame. Seaman Waddick was wounded in action in the southwest Pacific in jects as Marriage, War, Pi-ayer and August, 1942, receiving those wounds in his left shoulder and arm. Waddick enlisted in some .of the recent encyclicals of Pope the navy in January, 1942 and after seeing action was assigned to Notre Dame in the Pius XII. V-12 program. The award was made on New Years Day. as personnel assembled in the Navy Drill hall for the ceremonies commemorating a National Day of Prayer. Capt. The programs include a 20-minute talk Barry read the President's proclamation which appears below and Father John Cava- beginning at 6:40 on the subject of the naugh, Vice-President of the University, delivered the invocation. meeting by Father Sheedy. Afterward there is a 20-minute discussion period. Pertinent problems and questions u-ill be NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER front, it is fitting that we set aside a discussed and answered if possible. day of prayer to give thanks to Al­ January first, 1944 mighty God for His constant provi­ dence over us in every hour of nation­ Wave Officer and Marine The President's Proclamation al peace and national peril. Sergeant to Wed Here At the end of the year 1943, which At the beginning of the new year Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1944 will be the date of the first wedding on the Notre has not only made manifest the de­ 1944, which now lies before us. it is Dame base of two members of the votion and courage of our nation's fitting that we pray to be preserved naval personnel. Ensign Virginia ISTegus, sons but has also crowded their efforts from false pride of accomplishment U.S.N.R., is the bride-to-be of First Ser­ with brilliant success on every battle- and from willful neglect of the last geant Theodore MacHale. Students, Trainees Unanimous in High Praise OBSERVATIONS for John Stehlin's Victory Band, Poll Shows By Lieut. S. L. Bealty. U.S.N.R. BY JOHN McKEON All Naval personnel may enroll for free correspondence courses when not in residence at a college. The address is Navy Eegistrar—^Army Institute, Madi­ son, AVis. The Institute catalogue for Naval personnel is available on request from the Madison office, and a copy is on hand at the V-12 Office in Eockne. This service is free to all members of the Armed Forces in foreign lands and at home. The catalogue lists all the co­ operating universities and colleges, and include 16 pages of course titles, ranging from accounting, art, and aviation stud­ ies through Russian and Caribbean his- torjT to v.-riting for radio broadcasts, with plenty of mathematics and naviga­ tion and biography and sociology in be­ tween. There are high school courses as well as those for college graduates and undergraduates, and thousands of men in the Armed Forces all over the world Canary Pat Chapman Gives Out for the Lads are enrolled in the courses, according to their needs and interests. The concert given recently by John JOHN C.ARON, NROTC of Walsh Hall: Stehlin and the Victory Band left us "They v/ere a little weak in spots, but "The United States Coast Guard with a fine glow, and we decided to wan­ with more practice they are going- to be Academy" is the title of chapter XX in der around the campus and see if others a top-flight outfit." Kensil Bell's book, Ahvays Ready, the felt the same Avay. All those who were Story of the United States Coast Guard, BRUNO OPELA, Marine V-12 student of interviewed were unanimous hi their published by Dodd, Mead & Company, Cavanaugh Hall: "I am very enthusi­ praise for the band and its members. New York, 1943, now available to inter­ astic about the Victory Band. The vocal­ And they all wanted more. ested sttudents calling at the V-12 Office ists gave those songs a swell treatment." Here are some of the opinions: THOMAS BURNS, civilian of St. Ed­ STANLEY OBREMSKI, Navy V-12 stu­ ward's Hall: "One of the finest shows dent of Dillon Hall: "They were really that I have ever seen. That band ranks in the groove; I've heard many big name with the top outfits of the country." bands who didn't have that rhythm." LEWIS SHILINO, Navy V-12 student of JAJIES DUGAN, civilian of St. Edward's Dillon Hall: "I have heard many bands, Hall: "I thought that the band was fine. big name and otherwise,-and in my es­ They were very loud, but they were timation Stehlin and the Victory Band good."' are right up there on the top."

BOB ROHDE, NEOTC of Walsh Hall: "The band was the best the campus has in Rockne. Navy V-12 Bulletin No. 142 seen in the three years I have been here." GOODYEAR COMING describes the opportunity for V-12 men JOE DAHJIS, Marine V-12 student of to be considered for cadetship to the U. Cavanaugh Hall: "I may have heard bet­ T. W. Prior, personnel representa­ S. C. G. Academy. ter, but I am sure that there is not a tive of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber * * better college band in the country." Company, Akron. Ohio, will be at Lieut. Clark of the 9th District Naval Notre Dame on Jan. 24 for the pri­ AAiation Cadet Selection Board will re­ mary purpose of interviewing engi­ turn here to have physical examinations ing and classifying officer of the U. S. neering seniors with regard to Good­ ^ven to men desiring to transfer to V-5, N. R. Midshipmen's School at 1830 to year employment. Aviation. The examinations will be given 1930 this Monday evening, 17 January, Mr. Prior will also be glad to talk during these three days this January: in the Law Auditorium. The subject will with non-engineer seniors who are 19, 20, and 21. This opportunity is open be an analysis of the assignments deck interested in either accounting or only to seamen in V-12. candidates and specialist candidates re­ sales work and who are classified ceive, upon completing their training in * * 4-F in the draft. All interviewees are a midshipmen's school. This special meet­ asked to sign up in advance in the All V-12 seamen who are in their last ing is planned only for V-12 trainees; dean's office. Engineering Building. year of study in the V-12 Program may they and the chief specialists associated attend a special lecture by an interview- with their companies may attend. *i« «> <« •> *T« 8 Sinclair Executive Gives composition and uses of lubricating oils, [aliiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiittiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiaiiiiKiiliI"] stressing the necessity of using the right Talk on "Lubrication" quality of lubricant in the correct appli­ i Marine Murmurs | cation. The "Law of Lubrication" recog­ Mr. Leland B. Stanford, vice-president nizes that "even quality lubricating oils I By Private &ioc-E Toff |

and a director of the Sinclair Refining incorrectly applied may fail to render rB|iiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiinimi»|*' Co. and a brother of Mr. Grattan T. satisfactory service in actual operation, Stanford, alumni member of the Asso­ and that correct application is a neces­ "From" the halls of Montezuma" and ciate Members of Lay Trustees of the sary supplement to quality in a lubri­ so on into the night were the familiar University, gave a talk Monday night on cant." Mr. Stanford went on to discuss strains rendered audbile (and some­ "What Is Lubrication." The talk, given the specifications for a quality lubricant times deafening) by the newly acquired and showed how the rapid development drum and bugle corps of our detach­ of the internal combustion engine, espe­ ment. Brownie, after squinting at the cially in aAdation, has taxed science to script for an indeterminable length of" provide the proper lubricants required time, finally bellowed "sound off" and for efficient operation. He further the tune sung and played in all comers brought out the important part chem­ of the world started echoing from the istry is playing in developing the tjrpes barrack bulkheads stirring the pride of of lubricating oils required in the va­ a United States Marine within us (even rious phases of this highly mechanized if in the V-12). The corps really builds age. Lubricants for use in Diesel en­ up our outfit. You're doing a'sw-ell Job, gines and industrial plants of all sorts fellows! are two of the most important fields for uses of the numerous qualities of lubri­ cants. "The development of these better oils and the improvement of the old conven­ tional type oils began long before the present war, and fortunately for all con­ cerned, when the present war did come, the new methods of refining had been so completely worked out that the petrole­ um industry was equal to the call made upon it." Informally, Mr. Stanford gave several instances of how petroleum is used in war. At the start of the war no 100 oct­ "The Battle of Notre Dame" reached ane gasoline Avas being produced. Now a crucial point this week. Few are the however, a 1,000 bomber raid on Ger­ marines who haven't been fazed. The many will use 200,000 gallons of 100 octane gas per hour, or about 1,000,000 decisive point of the battle ruining bur gallons for a five hour round trip. A nerves should have reached its peak be­ Mr. Leland B. Stanford bomber at cruising speed uses 100 gal­ fore this copy reaches your hands. The lons of this gasoline per hour. Finally, decisive point will have been reached in the Engineering Auditorium, Avas a mechanized division proceeding along when the casualties are posted on the combined with silent motion pictures the a road at usual speed uses 18,000 gallons bulletin board. The way your reporter Sinclair company has made. of gas every hour, while a cargo ship on sees it now-, there will be a considerable a round ti'ip to North Africa must be number of battle shocked men who will On Tuesday, Mr. Stanford was guest supplied with 215,000 gallons of Fuel be confined on Sundays after 5:30 and of honor at a luncheon tended him by Oil. on the mid-week leaves. the University. Included among the guests were: Capt. J. Richard Barry, Seventeen inen formerly of this de­ commanding officer of the Naval Train­ tachment have been chosen to go direct­ ing School at Notre Dame, Mr. Russell Sixty-three V-12 Seamen ly to Quantico after their bootcamp Frushour, president of the South Bend to be Taken Into NROTC training, which has now ended. This Lathe Co.; Mr. E. M. Douglas, executive number includes the former football engineer of the Studebaker Corporation ; Commander H. B. Buttcher, executive players of Notre Dame and the taller Mr. Joseph E. Otis, Jr., president of the officer of the N.R.O.T.C, has announced fellows of those sent from here. The Dodge Manufacturing Corporation; Mr. that 63 seamen from V-12 schools all remainder will be sent to New River to Stanley Krzeszewski, plant manager of over the country will be selected to be­ receive combat training and other battle the Oliver Farm Equipment Co.; Mr. come members of the Notre Dame N. R. maneuvers. Angelo Bertelli, who has a Dale Parshall, works manager of the 0. T. C. at the beginning of the next furlough from January 8th to the 18th, Singer Manufacturing Co.; Dean Ray­ semester, and every semester thereafter. received the Heizman Trophy in New mond Schubmehl of the College of En­ York Wsdnesday. gineering, Notre Dame," Mr. J. Arthur The new course will be five semesters Haley, director of public relations at the in length, following the preliminary V-12 Among our members we have a man University, and Mr. Otto Pfalf, presi­ course of two semesters. The class enter­ who stole a streetcar in downtown Chi­ dent of the American Foundry Equip­ ing in March will graduate in October, cago. It appears the car was motorman- ment Co. 1945, after completing courses in sea­ less, and blocking the traf5c; ' so, this manship, navigation, communications and Pvt: clanked the bell twice and com- In his talk, Mr. Stanford traced the naval history. (Continued on page 19) Nights and Daze" Rocks Washington THE SNOOPER Hall; Y-12 Premiere is Huge Success

BY SEAMAN MIKE CONNAIR Snooped, Edited and Written by: THE SNOOPER Washington Hall lost its roof Tues­ Chuck Waters showed off his fine day evening as a huge crowd of V-12 voice and guitar playing and was called seamen and marines. Officers and their back for several encores. Roy Lang, wives, and ship's company and their trombonist with the band, came forth guests applauded the first of a series to give a scientific explanation of why of V - 12 - written - and - produced vari­ the trombone works. His ensuing talk ety shows. was so abstruse (he's even got me doing it) that ten Physics majors have been Captain J. Richard Barry,, Comman­ assigned the task of translating it into dant, spoke a few words and the show common English, if such a thing is pos­ was opened, with Johnny Stehlin's band sible. playing the National Anthem. Then followed a series of mirthful antics Splendid work was done, too, by the A Flat Trio, composed of two marines Orchids of the week go to Mr. Wil­ and cracks that kept the. audience m and a seaman. They sang three num­ liam Leroy (Snowbird) Tuttle (Co. E, stitches for the rest of the evening. bers, including "Mood Indigo" and a 339 Dillon) for his marvelous oratory. Noel Digby, who also emceed the Christ­ very novel version of "Sweet Rosie It seems that at an inspection last week, mas show, made another successful ap­ O'Grady." our "Snowbird" (who hadn't shaved for pearance, doing the honors for this pre­ four days) was accused by his chief of miere of "Nights and Daze." Credit for the success of the show be­ longs to Noel Digby, Jim Cassidy, and not sha\nng that day. Snowbird so Joan Brown, a WAVE stationed with the rest of the seamen and marines who launched an oratorical barrage that the ship's company here, opened the eve­ contributed to the writing and present­ chief was taken aback so much, he for­ ning's festivities as she sang several ing of the affair, and to Johnny Stehlin got about the demerits to be issued. 'Tis numbers accompanied by Johnny Steh- and all his band who presented the mus­ indeed great — if you can manage it. lin. Quite well done, too. Jolinny and ical iDortion of the show. There are two Mr. LeRoy (Roy) Lang (Co. K, 161 his band ijrovided the musical touch other men who deserve special mention Zahm) has all the earmarks of a great throughout the entire program, by the for their work in a supervisory capaci­ politician. It is not known definitely way. whether Lang has been having trouble ty, Chiefs John Broderick and William with his drawing (not art) class or not, Giving a warning to all swoon croon­ I jams. ers. Bob "Frankie" Schellenberg demon­ but it appears that he may have. He has Johnny Stehlin and the band brought such a "settled" look about him, now strated the end which will befall them. It seems he was handed the hot slug the show to a close with their fine ar­ that he is going with the daughter of rangement of the Notre Dame Victory one of the drawing instructors here. He (bullet, to the uneducated) by a jeal­ ous husband in the balcony. The hus­ March and finally Lt. Comdr. Arthur has been so-o-o blissful since he started Pierson, Jr., V-12 Executive Officer, this "romance!" If any of you fellows band being portrayed by Joe O'Keefe, who also came back sometime later and spoke a few words in praise of the fine wish to see Mr. Lang in his state of work done by all the participants. complete bliss, just di'op up to the for some reason asked "where our chil­ Service Men's Center some Saturday, dren" were. Remember! this was only the first. and ask someone to point out to you Excellent work in the ivory-tickling There are many more to come in the the S.M.C. Kid. line was handed in by Johnny Clark, very near future. Look for them. Mr. Michael Weinberg (Co. F, 114 pianist with Stehlin's group. John did Alumni) seems to be allergic to Waves imitations of a number of famous pian­ (or should I say — allergic, period?). ists which were really super. Included Sgt. Tarro Becomes Private Last week when he reported to the sick­ in his selection were imitations of Temporarily as he Reenlists bay for his "physical," he was forced Claude Thomhill and Eddie Duchin. to wait for his turn. He was watching Noel Digby ran into a little trouble For approximately two minutes on and talking to the busy little girls in. while trying to run the show when one Friday, Jan.- 7, 1944, Platoon Sergeant Navy blue, w^Iien his turn for examina­ of the Docs (Jim Cassidy), who was Tarro was only a private. He was of no tion arrived. When he sat down to have working overtime on reclassifying Sper higher rank than any man in the marine his blood-pressure taken, the truth was cialists, wandered in and proceeded to detachment. (Good thing some of the revealed. How long was it before your give him the once over. On the-merits of. boys didn't know.) blood-pressure settled, Mike? his investigation and the introduction The cause for this demotion of the sergeant is a minor technicality which Mr. Jerry "Beethoven" Wathal' (Co. "Noel had been given, Noel was finally, E, 349 Dillon), who cuts out and saves pronounced a Navy 4F or Specialist.' states that upon re-enlistment of any pictures of Frank Sinatra (honest), In the musical line again, Dick Ames man ,in the marine corps, that man is seems to be lia\ing love trouble. He has vocalized his rendition of "Paper Doll" sworn in as a private. He is then re­ been in the habit of walking a certain ably backed by the Victory Band. Come­ instated to the rank he held previously. girl (from the dining hall) home each ly Pat Chapman prepared to sing "Em- In other words. Platoon Sgt. Tarro evening. One night last week he,made braceable You" and after the audience has signed up, for. another four year the sad mistake of walking the girl's became accustoined to seeing, such a hitch in the United States Marine Corps. cousin home instead. Now he is having charming feminine creature, she did He is the. first pf marine detachment difficulty. Beethoven doesn't want" to sing it and the uproar began all over N.C.O.'s to_, do so on the Notre Dame (Continued on page 19) again. campus.—By John Knutson 10 Basketeers to Enjoy Ten Day Mid-season Respite Notre Dame Sports By Jim Fennelly

As the Notre Dame basketball team reaches mid-season with a not too im­ pressive victory skein, it would seem Notre Dame Tracksters Open Indoor Season that the fates that guide Irish court ac­ tivities are smiling in their cups. In the Tomorrow Against Notre Dame Midshipmen nine games played to date, the powers that be have put the stamp of Irish, BY JOHN POWER victory on only five contests, while hand­ ing the laurel wreath to the opposition in the four other games played^ How­ Notre Dame will unveil its track team, Larry Lynch, Bud Cain, Brad Bennett, ever, the new Krause edition has shown 1944 edition, tomorrow afternoon pitted and George Birmingham, while scaling in the past few games that it is poten­ against the Midshipmen of Notre Dame the hurdles in rapid fashion will be tially a top notch club, and only lack of found Vince Laurita, John Cauley, and led by the fiery Tommy Quinn, popular experience has caused the mediocre show­ John Hosbien. ing so far. The ten day layoff between CPO. The midwestern premier of the the Marquette game and the Northwest­ When necks become stiff from watch­ Irish will find them replenished with ern encounter next Friday should help ing the human comets streak around the V-12 and Marine transfers, but sadly the Irish prepare for the second half of track, eyes will wander to the center of lacking in the lettermen, who last year the schedule. swept meet after meet by amazing to­ Though the present first five is much tals, and broke records at every turn stronger than the quintet that started in the road. Gone is the hitman dynamo, the season, it seems to be suffering from OUie Hunter, who constantly left com­ a "last 20 second" hangover, a throw­ back to the fo6tball season and the mem­ petitors wallowing in his dust. Gone orable Great Lakes game. In two con­ are Captain Jim Delaney, shot putter tests this season the Irish have had men­ "de-luxe; Bill Dillon, star hurdler; Frank tal lapses in the last minute of play, and Conforti, Jack Wietoff, Gene Fehlig, have gone down to defeat. In the second Tony Maloney, and Don Currie. Return­ Wisconsin game, the last 30 seconds saw ing to the fold are Frank Martin, Jack the Blue and Gold on the wrong end of a 47-4-5 score, while against Kentucky last Zilly, and Don Lundergan. week-end, a defensive slip and a free What will Notre Dame do without throw in the last minute of play, gave these men? Each day Doc Handy can the Kentucky "Bobcats" the nod. Never­ be found putting the boys through their theless any sort of a break in either con­ paces, striving hard to whip them into test could have meant victory, and a condition and tomorrow his efforts will more impressive winning percentage for meet the first acid test. the Irish. Notre Dame's present total consists of Going to the post in the- half-mile a victory over Alma College, a double run will be Ealph Pohland, Marine win from Purdue University, a split in transfer from Minnesota Univei-sity. two games with Wisconsin University, Pohland, one of the foremost half-milers and losses to Northwestern, Kentucky in the nation, holds the Big Ten Indoor and Western Michigan. A 52-4& win over Half-Mile Championship.' Pete Schwinn Marquette Tuesday puts the Irish per­ and Bob Stupey are other formidable centage for the season above the .500 competitors in this event. Frank Eck, Trackmen hit the iieldhouse turn. mark. Though not exactly a record to Gordon Forrestei', Don Lundergan, and bring cheers from even the most rabid Fred Jones represent the Irish in the the arena where husky footballers, rooter, we should not lose sight of the quarter mile. A promising veteran from fact that Notre Dame started the season last year's squad, Bob Purcell, Avas George Sullivan and Jack 'Zilly, stage their performance. Sullivan will toss mthout the services of a single letter- scheduled to run the 440 but unforeseen man from last year's squad. Coach circumstances have, arisen which pre­ the shot while Zilly uill pole vault in the adjacent lane. The return of AU- Krause is to be complimented on the vent him from doing so. His return to results he has gotten from such inex­ competition is hopefully anticipated. American gi-id stars, Jim White and John Yonakor, to the Ayeight events is perienced material. In the distance events Notre Dame • anxiously awaited. Both are potential Since the initial contest with Alma, - will be ably represented by Frank Mar­ fifty footers. Zilly's cohorts in the clouds he has changed the starting lineup con­ tin, sophomore miler, and John Lyons, will be Phil Anderson who gained fame sistently, in an attempt to hit on a the current fi-eshihan sensation. Tommy at Marquette last year with a jump of five with a good scoring punch and the Quinn,-the Midshipman coach and star thirteen feet, five inches. Accompanjring ability to play team ball. The present two milei-, will meet strong opposition Messrs. Zilly, Sullivan, and Anderson quintet of Klier and Loyd at forwards, in Eoger De Wolf, Wyman Kunzler, will be high jumpers Frank, Eck, and Rutledge and Lujack at guards, and To- Mike Kiely, and Larry Woods. Speed­ Bill Hillard, and Buster Hoag dominat­ dorovich at center seems to be the an-. sters in the dashes are Len Scarpelli, ing the broad jump pit. (Continued on page 13) 11 Irish Five Loses Again in Closing Minutes-- Interhall, Overflow Leagues to Kentucky; Win from Marquette Get Off to Roaring Starts By Jim Regan BY PAUL BRENNAN After battling on even terms for four periods and one overtime session, the Kentucky Wins. 55-54 up the work from there and with the "Harps" finally overcame the hard-fight­ help of Todorovich and Eutledge ran the ing LaEaza quintet 26 to 25 in the sec- Playing one of the wildest basketball green and gold score to 54. games in Notre Dame history, the Irish ond overtime period to capture the open­ dropped a 55-54 contest to the University Brannum then took charge and de­ ing game in the Overflow League last of Kentuckj'^ quint in Louisville last Sat- cided the game with - his three baskets week. In another scheduled game the urdaj'^ as a three point Notre Dame lead and gift toss. "Wildcats" were awarded a 2 to 0 for­ disappeared in the final minute and a feit victory over the "Stratoliners" when half of play. the latter failed to floor a complete team. Notre Dame Wins, 52-46 Trailing most of the contest the green In the opening game of the Interhall and gold basketeers nosed into a 54-50 The Marquette Hilltoppers were upset League, the Sorin five was too strong for lead in the closing minutes and appar­ 52 to 46 in the Notre Dame fieldhouse the Oif-Campus group, and when the ently had the game "in the bag." But big last Tuesday night by the "fightingest" final whistle blew the winners held a 35 Bob Brannum, Wildcat center, dropped Irish team to take the floor in a long to 23 lead. Brown son Hall emerged vic­ in two field goals and a free throw to while. torious in the other interhall tilt last put the game on ice. The rangy moun­ Marquette started the scoring, but lost Aveek by a 47 to 32 score over St. Ed's. tain boys from Kentucky successfully their lead in the very first minute of The opening game of the Overflow froze the ball in the remaining seconds play, never to regain it again. Leo Klier League was a thrilling game that was of play. tied the score and then he, Carl Loyd, not decided until one of the winners It was definitely a fightin' Irish club and Johnny Lujack hit from all parts made good on a foul shot near the end that battled the highly favored Wildcats, of the court to make the game look, for of the second overtime canto to give the because the Krause men rose above their a while, like it might be a run-away. "Harps" their one point win. Kramer mediocre play of the season thus far and Marquette had too much height to let with four baskets and three fouls, and fought the 'cats on an even basis. this happen. Slowly they cut the Irish Barrett with four hoops and two charity Brannum, Kentucky's pivot man, was lead to one point. But the Irish were shots paced, the attack for the "Harps" the deciding factor in the race horse con­ not planning to lose this game, and while A. and L. Smith accounted for 15 test. The rangy 'cat connected from the within two minutes had jumped.the lead of the losers' points. The "Stratoliners" side court in the game's deciding minute to seven points, where it stood at the failed to have five eligible men ready for and a half to narrow^ the score to 54-52. half, Notre Dame 31, Marquette 24.. their tilt with the Wildcats and were Seconds later he knocked dow^l a high Again in the second half Marquette forced to forfeit the game. In a practice pass to Mike Todoro\nch, Irish center, controlled the rebounds and the jumps game that followed the forfeit, the "Stratoliners," strengthened by two in­ and dribbled in for a tip in. However, but somehow a Avhite jersey lad man­ eligible men, defeated the "Wildcats." Todorovich fouled him on the shot. The aged to take the ball out of nowhere. Kentucky center made the gift toss for As in past Notre Dame games, the Both games last w^eek in the Interhall the deciding point. game in the second half was A^dld and circuit were won by fairly large margins. Todorovich and Loyd took scoring hon­ rough. In fact some fans might have Sorin Hall paced by Thomas were able ors for the Irish with 15 and 14 points thought that they ^vere watching a foot­ to defeat Off-Campus by 12 points. The respectively, while Johnson and Bran­ ball game instead of a basketball game, losers were sparked by Mammina with num w^erehigh for Kentucky equaling if it wasn't for the baskets at the end eight points. Brownson Hall showed that the Irish scorers on the 15 to 14 basis. of the court replacing the goal posts. they are one of the top contenders for the title-when they defeated St. Ed's 47 Kentucky jumped into an early lead , Klier, Loyd and Mike Todorovich were to 32. at the outset, but a field goal by To­ the Irish big guns -wath 17, 14, and 11 • dorovich and free throws by Klier tied points each. Sadowski led the Hilltopper's ; During the past week four games were it up at four-all. Play slowed down for scoring column mth 15 points. played in the Overflow League. The ^ a short time, and Avith 12 minutes left The side line saw a lot of action also "Mustangs" met the "Tigers" and St. ' " at half time the Irish pulled into a 14-9 as.the officials of both schools gave it -Ed's collided' vnfh the "Intellectuals." lead. to the referee and the opposite bench at" The "Wildcats" played the "Blues" while The mountain boys got their slow of­ the same time. the "Harps" sought their second mn of fensive underway near the close of the .; Marquette's failure to make their free the, season against the "Deakes." To­ half however, and a forward-guard com­ throws is ^yhat lost the game for them, night in the Interhall ;League Breen- bination of Johnson and Tingle set the while the Irish big draw-back was the . Phiilips will make their first stairt of the scoring pace for the 'cats and settled the lack of height. . season against once-beaten Off-Campus while in the other game Sorin Hall Avill Kentuckians in a 29-24 lead. Kelly and Notre Dame . Marquette Klier did their best to keep the Irish in attempt to gain temporary possession of G - F I- G F V first place when they play. St. Ed's. the fray during the scoring spree and Klier 6 ' 5 2 Kallenberger 3 o' ' 1 by halftime had narrowed the Kentucky Loyd 7 0 0 Pi-ado 0 . 0 0 One of the feature games of the early lead to 29-26. Todorovich 5 -1 3 Sadowski -7' 1 1 season in the Interhall League is ex­ Lujack ' s- 2 2 Weisner 4- 0" 1 Kentucky stretched its lead to seven Rutledge . 1 0 3 Chandler 3 i ,1 pected to take place when the two fresh­ points in the third stanza just before Kelly 0 . 0 3 Polzin 1 - 1.. 3 men halls, Breen-Phillips and Brownson the Irish started their strong scoring Kivisto 0 0 0 Downey,' 3 1-, " 2 oppose each other next Friday. Off-Cam­ Price 0. 0 0 drive. Kelly, substitute for Lujack, hit Pjonteck - 0 . 0 r pus, and St; Ed's will play in the other ^ a hot streak and tieii the count at 48-all. Totals .22 8 13 Totals 21 10 game Avith Sorin drawing the bye for Klier, the Notre Dame scoring ace, took Officials': Jim Enright and Bill Haarlow. the week. 12 • NROTC Basketeers Drop One Game, Win Two Pressbox Splinters By Jack Houghieling

The N.E.O.T.C. basketball team scored two wins in three games last week. On BY BOX WADDINGTON Tuesday evening, Jan. 4, they dropped a 41-36 decision to the V-7 team composed Contrary to many personal changes Seabees on Tarawa, for tickets to all of of chief specialists and ofiicers, members by various news services and papers, the home grid contests of the Irish in the of the South Bend Class AA Municipal Notre Dame's freshman ace, Carl Loyd, '44 season Who says we haven't got league; on Friday they romped away has only one "1" jn optimistic boys in the service? with a 68-4& count over the Bendix Prod­ his last name Last Great Lakes football band, instead of ucts of the same league and overwhelmed year, Kentucky beat parading on the field during half time, AUis - Chalmers of the LaPorte City us by two points, this disassembled and then about 12 members league 63-26 on Saturday. year by one I sup­ had music stands set-up in front of them pose we can look foi- Al Wade was the top scorer for the with an amplifier connected to a sound ward to a tie next Irish cadets in all three games. Scoring truck, by way of which they gave out season, provided only eight points against the V-7 team. with real jive, having had some one-time there isn't another Wade hit the bucket for 20 points against big band members in the outfit Wis­ Bob Brannum to steal Bendix and 19 against AUis-Chahners to consin's victory over Illinois last week last minute laurels boost his season's average to 14.2 points Bill Waddington marked the first time that the Badgers for the Wildcats. . . . per game. Harry Gilligan dropped in 31 have come home in front over the "Fight­ Kentucky fails to strike a familiar note points in the three games to run Ms ing mini" cagers since Feb. 15, 1941 in the football world, but when they seven game total to 57 points and second abandon the grid for the court, then However, the Dairy state lads still hold place in the scoring parade. they do nothing but excel in basket tri­ a 31 to 29 lead in the series. The two victories and one defeat gives umphs St. John's of Brooklyn, Indi­ Mid - western experts are having a the Irish cadets a season record of five ana, and Carnegie Tech are listed among tough time trying to call the edge in the triumphs as against two losses. On Fri­ the list of vanquished on the "Mint Julep cage tilts this season, since the scores day, Jan. 14 the navy team will meet the • boys" schedule, and by quite large scores, are anything but true to form Notre IVIishawaka Consumers of the South Bend so we shouldn't feel too bad about the Dame and AVisconsin split Illinois Municipal league and on Saturday wiH whole thing. and Gt. Lakes divided their pair... Wis­ face Dujarie Hall for the" second consin and Illinois had a 50-50 meeting time, the NROTC winning the first game When the nation's alleged tallest team, in their two encounters You try and 31-23. Valparaiso, meets DePaul on the form­ figure it out for the remainder It er's court tomorrow night, there will be BASKETBALL TEAM HAS RESPITE looks as though Northwestern Avill find (Continued from page 11) a battle between the country's two lead­ its illustrious Otto Graham on a cham­ ing scorers, George Mikan Avho is hold­ pionship team before he leaves the Ev- swer. Except for the two lapses in the ing top honors at present, and Bob Dille, anston institution, that is, if the cagers Badger, and "Cat" games, this five,^ has the contender for the title as far as the don't fold between now and the final more than held its own with the oppo­ season has progressed.... It also finds curtain. sition and should start the remaining - Valpo undefeated on their home court in Irish games- four years Milt Schoon, 6'10" center Jack Smiley, Illini guard from the- In Klier and Loyd, Notre Dame pos­ on the Valpo quint, teamed up with Dille famous Whiz Kid aggregation, is said sesses two of the best scoring forwards last week and each entered the scoring to have played the game of the past year in the Mid-west. Klier has repeatedly column for 23 points in the -59-53 win by holding Johnny Kotz, erstwhile Bad­ ger scoring satellite, to a big goose egg scored in the double figures, and in the -'Over Illinois Normal Both teams are losing Badger game, his 23 points came futures on the ND calendar, DePaul be- in tally tabulation in the second of their meetings last season... .Chicago's much close to eclipsing Bobby Faught's 26 - ing undefeated and Valpo having been point all time Notre Dame individual downed twice in Kansas. diminished basketeering outfit had 148 points chalked up against them by Pur­ record, set at Madison Square Garden against New York University two years Notre Dame's NEOTC basketball as­ due and DePaul in contests last week, ago. In the Kentucky game Loyd's 14 semblage, now under the tutelage of while the Maroons totalled a meager 53 points and his all around play brought gridder Jack Zilly maneuvered their way in two times at bat. back memories of last season's great to 132 points iii two games last week­ star, Frank Curran, djmamic little for­ end, defeating Bendix and.AUis-Chalm- Predictions for the week-end: ward. . ers of LaPorte on successive evenings... Leo Klier, the high-scoring forward of Tonight: • The remainder of the Irish schedule the Irish, can offer a good challenge to Northwestern over Chicago reads like a coach's nightmare and in­ Johnny Moir's all-time scoring record if Michigan over Wisconsin cludes practicaUy every top club in the , he can keep up his tallying pace.... Bill Purdue over Minnesota . ' . country. DePaul U. winner of twelve Ohio State over Indiana , " Chandler, Marquette, guard, is a son of "straight games. Great Lakes, always a . Coach Bill Chandler.... Herb Jones, power in court circles. New York TJ. .sports business manager, received an or­ Tomorrow: rated the best in the East, Iowa TJ, at der for Notre Dame-NYU, basketball Illinois over Chicago • . ^ present tied for the Big Ten lead, and game tickets from Lt. Joseph Clements, DePaul over Valparaiso. .' Northwestern, who already boasts a vic­ stationed in the South Pacific.... An or- . Great Lakes over Marquette '. tory this season over the Irish, are in­ - Purdue over Minnesota . ' - cluded among the teams to be met by . der also came in from John DeGrove, a Iowa over, Augustana native. South Bender," who is with the Indiana over Ohio State. Notre Dame during the next few weeks. 13 that her son continued his education aft­ Middies will step out himself and run er his father died and left her in charge either the mile or the two mile. Many of the family. That was a great respon­ of his charges have never seen the coach sibility and she has lived up to it admir­ in action but they will see that he has ably. learned his track from the practical side too. The Chief holds a host of titles BERNARD RUTLEDGE both national and sectional from dis­ C. p. O. Tom Quinn Leads tances from the half mile to the cross The man in charge of this year's bas­ country grind. ketball edition is another of the great Veteran Midshipman Squad athletes that are on this campus. He is a graduate of Chaminade High school on The Notre Dame Midshipman School V-12 BALL Long Island in the Empire state. New track team that is to meet the Notre (Continued from page 3) York. While spending four years at this Dame varsity this Saturday has been institution of learning, Bernie proved selected by Chief Tom Quinn, the direc­ himself an all-round man. He collected all available cabs will be on duty Eriday tor of track athletics, for the Middies. night to service trainees. two letters each in football, basketball The men on the cross country team will and track. He was the captain of the form the nucleus for the middle distance Eor those lucky enough to obtain pri­ football team in his senior year and an events and in the sprints, hurdles and vate cars, parking facilities will be able back during his two years on the jumps the Middies are expected to give available on the field adjacent to the old team. In basketball he repeated the story Notre Dame as good a caliber of compe- gym- by captaining that team in his senior .tition as they will be able to find in col­ Ball chairman, Pvt. Bud Davis, again year and being a very handy m.an to legiate circles as they are this year, due have around at any time. And on the stressed that no fresh flowers will be to the loss of so many men to the armed allowed at the event. Trainees are asked track team he did a little jumping and services. Lack of time has been the chief running. to cooperate with this edict to. prevent barrier for the Midshipmen but they embarassment. Artificial flowers for the have come on very well under the direc­ But that was not all that Bernie did hair will be allowed. tion of Chief Quinn. while at Chaminade. He was the presi­ Adequate checking facilities will be dent of his class in his senior year and A few of the men who will represent available in the old gym, Pvt. Jack .gathered a very creditable 88 average in the Midshipmen are: Doyle Howard, Leahy, committee member in charge of his work with the books. Now in his one of the mainstays of the cross coun­ this detail, has announced. Trainees are third year at Notre Dame, he is trying try team and former North Texas asked not to make arrangements for to maintain that average and is doing Teacher's star. It has been five years checking their own belongings. No tips very Avell. since Doyle has competed but in the will be given the checkers. Kegimental Championships he won the His Notre Dame sports career has been spent entirely on the basketball court. mile, half-mile, two mile, and took sec­ Highlight of the evening will be a half As a freshman he received his numerals ond in the quarter mile. hour broadcast over WSBT, local outlet for his great work on the hardwood. of CBS. South Bend residents will tune In the sprints will be Hal Wimberly^ in on the Ball from 2300 until 2330. Then last year he did very creditable who competed for Illinois Wesleyan in work with N. D.'s great quintet, which his college days and ran everjrthing was rated the nation's no. 2 club. He Tonight's Ball will get under way with from 60 yards to the 220 and high the playing of Johnny Long's now fam­ claims that his greatest thrill in sports jumped and broad jumped. He's the was playing with that team in the Madi­ ous theme song, "White Star of Sigma jjride of the Middies when it comes to Nu," acclaimed by those familiar with son Square Garden last year. And now speed. Eight behind him is Eraser from this season Bernie has stepped into the the dance band business the most dis­ Ottawa College, Kansas, the broad jump tinctive overture of the day. big spot and is leading the team like the and 440 champion of the Midshipman great athlete that he is. school. Incidentally Eraser along with Johnny's choice dates back to the now "Bunky" wants to give a great deal of being the Kansas Intercollegiate sprint memorable ASCAP squabble. When that credit to his basketball coach in high and broad jump champion is also a for­ group forced him to drop his original school, a fine fellow by the name of Ned mer Wisconsin State High School 100 theme. Long decided to shop around for Gagliano. His football coach there was and broad jump champion. Irvin, from something that had permanency in it an N.D. grad of the class of 1938, nained Ursinus College, and Jack Hunt from instead of grabbing the first new tune Wally Bossu. This does not mean that Eresno State, will also be in there in that came his way. he Avishes to take credit from the the sprints — if they can shake off the At this juncture Long hit upon the "Moose." Coach Krause has done a fine colds that, have been hindering their idea of using his fraternity song. After job with his material and Avith a few workouts. contacting the national headquarters and breaks the boys mil be winning those In the high jump Jim Galloway, for­ identifying himself as a member in good close ones which they have lately been mer Texas A. & M. star, looks good. A standing he received permission to use dropping. former Texas Southwestern Exposition the song exclusively. Bernie claims that the boys suffered a Champion, he can still get over the old great blow when George Keogan passed crossbar. One of the most remarkable Success of "White Star of Sigma Nu" away. It w-as tough on the players and men in the meet will be Ered Von Dolen, can be measured from the hundreds of also on the man who had to step in and a man who doubled in the shot put and letters which have poured into Long's take over. A lot of credit to Ed Krause. the mile run.. Such a combination as office since his fortunate choice. Un­ that is a i:eal rarity in track and field. doubtedly trainees will leave the Ball Then, and this is my opinion too, there Chief Quinn believes that he could get with the strains of this unique melody is a certain woman in Bernie's life who - Von Dolen down to a 4:40 mile with a lingering ill their ears as a memento of should rate a "big blow." Tliis is his. f ew nioi^e weeks of training." one of; the most successful dances ever mother. This fine woman has. seen to it In the distance events the coach of the held at Notre Dame. 14 takes his preference of John Charles Indoor Sports Program, Thomas when it comes to the more ser­ ious works. His favorite band is Tommy Planned for All Students Dorsey, now that Glenn Miller is not around. By Jim Began While at Notre Dame, Tom has been Announcement was made earlier this on the Glee Club for four years, in the week that the department of physical ed­ Savoyards, and - played, in the student ucation will conduct an open wrestling musical "Let's Get Going." His forth­ tournament, the first of its kind at Notre By Al Lesmez coming appearance in "Ruddigore" will Dame, as well as handball, squash, and be that of one of the ghosts. During the badminton tournaments starting Jan. 17. The Atlantic ocean spread out in all football season, Tom spotted for the John A Scannell, head of the. depart­ directions far as sight could penetrate. radio announcers. His extra-curricular ment, will be in charge. Little Tommy Bremer filled his sight activities leave nothing wanting, espe­ with its immensity; an immensity made cially when you realize that besides Wrestling for all weights will start more awe-filling because it was the first these, Tom holds tivo jobs. on Jan. 17 vnth the finals scheduled to ocean Tommy had seen. Then somehow, be held Feb. 7. The N.C.A„4. rules will sight, and ocean merged, and the ocean Many afternoons of the week, Bremer be followed. All men wishing to enter was all around him and over him. The goes downtowTi to the Goldtone Studio should report to the wrestling room of spot on the deck where he had stood a where he waits on customers. His other the old gym Monday, Jan. 17, at 4 pjn. moment before was bare, and the little job is the one that has made him famous Open singles championships in hand­ ship went plodding on. "Man overboard!" on our campus. He, and Jack Kelly are ball, squash and badminton will open started action, and in a split second. play. Jan. 17. All entries should have Tommy and the ocean were separated been submitted by Jan. 13. Regular inter- again. Aside from shock, and the fact hall medals will be awarded to the win­ that he did not quite enjoy the sight of ners in all the four tournaments. the Atlantic any more, Tom came out without any serious consequences. Just wet. Captain's Aides Every time you are handed' a "special At the V-12 Ball this evening Captain delivery" letter, and the letter carrier is J. R. Barry, U.S.N., Commanding Offi­ tall Tom Bremer, be thankful that some­ cer of the Notre Danie Naval Training one was quick enough to have saved his Station, will have for his aides Pvt. life, for it is men like Tom that add their Robert Curley and Seaman Harry real bit to the enjoyment of college by ym Strom. the occasional treat of a "special." Pvt. Curley comes from Milwaukee, Thomas F. Bremer, of Cleveland Wis., where he attended Marquette Heights, Ohio, Avas born there on Dec. University for two years. When in at­ 16, 1922. He attended Cathedral Latin tendance there he was a member of the with such football notables as Bud Meter the" - two "Special Delivery" carriers, Varsity football squad. Bob is enrolled and Eddie Prokop. While at Cathedral and where is the fellow whose pulse in the law school here and has his sen­ Latin, Tom was an active member of the doesn't beat a little faster when that ior status in the Marine Corps. glee club, participating in the minstrel "extra" letter comes along, letters Avith Sea.man Strom is a freshman from shows which that school put on. Then importance written on their postage. Chicago, and was stationed at the Glen- too, he was manager of the basketball New Year's Day, Tom managed to view naval air base before entering the and baseball teams. handle more than 100 of these "Sper "V-12 in July of 1943. Tom had not quite made up his mind cials." During the week he takes care of what college he was going to choose so many "Specials'' that he is beginning when John Laughlin, former Wrangler, to get as famous as our persistent West­ visited his family and his tales of Notre ern Union delivery man. Lost-Found Dept., BX to Dame soon had Tom on his way here. 'Tom claims that his most pleasant ac­ be Operated in Main BIdg. Bremer is now in his last semester complishment is being a* good friend of The. official Lost and Found "Depart­ here, a senior in Business Administra­ Father Carey's,, and yet, not writing for tion. He plans to go to law school on ment of the campus has been taken over the SCHOLASTIC. Congratulations, Tom! graduating, for he believes that a basic by the management of the Book Ex­ Let's hope you get aAvay with it a little change, and will operate one hour a day knowledge of law will help him in what­ longer. ever business he chooses. Particularly of in the late afternoon. The exact time is interest to him is the advertising busi­ to be announced laterJ Room 10 of the ness, along with promoting. Glee Club Downtown Main Building will house the two, de­ partments. Give Tom a good dose of music, wheth­ er it be classical or popular, and he will On Friday,-Jan., 14 the Notre Dame The Book Exchange is being reopened ask for no greater pleasure. As a matter Glee" Club will give a concert at the to facilitate the selling of textbooks for of fact, Tom. prefers to call listening to Progress Club .under the auspices of the those leaving school during the semes­ jnusic his "hobby," he enjoys it so much. American Association - of . University ter. Anyone having credit slips from the He used to be a stamp and coin collector, Women. The soloists for the. occasion will past semester may now cash them. but ever since someone borrowed his be Gene Peciulis, baritone, and Jack Witt . The Lost and Found Department was stamps (and forgot to.return them), he at the piano. The-program will, consist . fonneriy operated by the Prefect of Dis­ of sacred, patriotic and novelty numbers. has shifted to the-safer hobby of music. cipline Office. Those who have either lost Bing Crosby is tops as a singer of ' -The glee club will present a program' or found articles are requested to co­ popular music, according to Tom, but he on,the campus some time in the future. operate with this department. 15 D. C. Ford, New Dining Hail Manager, Midshipmen Enjoy "Happy has had Extensive Training for Position Hour" in the Drill Hall The graduating midshipmen of the University of Notre Dame presented BY STEVE LOYACANO another successful hit Friday evening. Staged in the huge drill hall before Mr. David C. Ford has just recently like). He also directed the purchasing of 1200 middies, the various battalions of­ been appointed manager of the student all food items for plant cafeterias. fered skits entitied, "The Battle of the dining halls and the cafeteria. Mr. Ford, During the past few years Mr. Ford, Brandywine," by the Third Battalion; who hails from nearby Chicago, has been then the assistant manager for Swift's "From Badin to. Worse," Fourth • Bat­ talion; and "Daze in Morrissey," by the in the food business for 17 years. in charge of the sales promotion and pro­ curement, had wide experience in quan­ Second Battalion. He joined Swift and Co. in 3927, and tity feeding and menu development, in­ Each act Avas given an enthusiastic has learned all the facts of food from cluding nutrition experhnents on bal­ reception by the audience. Outstanding the actual slaughtering of cattle to the anced diets and portion meat cost work. Avas the performance of the midship­ art of making fine French pastries. Mr. men's OAvn SAving band under the direc­ Ford has had extensive training and ex­ In college, at Columbia University, tion of Ensign Duda. Their renditions perience in supplying the foodstuffs of Ford majored in food chemistry. Hence of current popular favorites brought many big hotels in Chicago. he is well educated in the science in ad­ thunderous applause. A piano solo by dition to his practical experience. R. M. Trotter, young brother of radio's At the Chicago World's Fair of 1934 John Scott Trotter, highlighted the musi­ the new manager did all the purchas­ Mr. Ford emphasized that at all times cal end of the program. The Henry P. ing for S^\^ft's restaurants and stands, students may get jobs in the cafeteria Burnett Midshipmen choir sent many which averaged 19,000 checks per day or dining halls; they must merely go lingering melodies throughout the vast for 186 days. About 1937 he was in the do^vn to the "zero deck" where his office Drill Hall and presented a striking, scene general office of Beef, Lamb and Veal is located and apply for a position. as they stood on the stage in their dress Dept. (of Swift's). Here he organized As the new manager, Mr. Ford has blues. Another sterling performance Avas and directed fresh meat cutting rooms proved himself to be a very capable and that of Magician E. N. St. Mary Avho in 12 of the company's main packing dependable man, and I'm sure that his amazed and mystified his fellow trainees plants. These plants supplied meat for menus would tempt the most sensitive AA'ith feats of hokus pokus. all of their branch houses and plant sales palates. But it would be the students' Midshipman Stan Siegal acted as Mas­ in the United States and Canada as well dream ( or should I say miracle) for ter of Ceremonies and kept the shoAV as for hotel contract and institutional potatoes to be cut dowji to only three alive and humming Avith his ready Avit. trade (hospitals, sanitarimns and the times a week. A rendition by the choir of the naA^ hymn and the national anthem brought the Happy Hour to a striking close. sity. Only during his freshman year did Horen wear the green and gold of the New Series of Night university's football squad. For three years he worked and attended school. War Classes Announced The inauguration of a new series of In 1941 Horen played semi-pro. foot­ night school studies to be given at Notre This week it is my pleasure to bring ball and semi-pro hockey. He played for Dame Avas announced during the Aveek. to you Chief Specialist Robert D. Horen. the Detroit Lions Farm Club, under the Sponsored by the War ManpoAver Com­ direction of Mr. Harry Suffrin. The mission, the new program is designed to Horen was bom in Detroit, Micliigan, club played only in the local semi-pro train men and Avomen in specialized September 11, 1919. He attended the league. The Chief said his toughest ex- fields of engineering, science and man­ MacKenzie High School of Detroit, and Ijerience in the league was his tryout agement, Avhich are undermanned at the while there participated in five major for the team. He Aveighed only 185 present time. sports, winning letters in all five: foot­ pounds, and the men he-was bucking The first classes start at 7:00 p.m. ball, baseball, basketball, hockey, and averaged 255 pounds. Monday, Jan. 17, and Avill be held in the track. In 1936, his senior year, Horen Engineering Building. They Avill meet was cited All-City as well as All-State In February 1942 he joined the navy once or tAvice a week from that time on, Guard. Horen told me his most thrilling as a seaman. Soon, however, he proved ea'ch class to last three hours. High himself proficient in the Avork of a yeo­ experience came in high school, in the school graduation or its equivalent is man, and acquired the rate of Yeoman 1936 season. The score was 12-7. While necessary for entrance in any of the Third Class., Later he advanced to Yeo­ courses, among which are electronics, playing at guard he managed to break man Second Class. In June 1943 he qual­ electrical engineering, auditing, engi­ tlirough the line in time to intercept a ified for Chief Specialist's School, and neering draAving, tool and die design, lateral pass, and run 75 yards for a was sent to Bainbridge, Maryland. aircraft engines, industrial management, touchdo^vn. This Avas in the last quarter time study, chemistry, and many others. of the game, and the touchdown gave For Horen, September 13, 1941, was a Students of the University AA'ho are MacKenzie a 13-i2 lead which they day of rejoicing. That was the day he expecting to be called for the Army held until the final gun sounded. married the Detroit girl AA'hom he had Avithin six months are eligible for en­ courted for the previous five years. rollment. As an aid to the people of The Chief went to work for the Min­ South Bend and vicinity, the University nesota .Mining & Manufacturing Co., of To you Chief Horen— all-around ath­ Avill aid anyone who makes application Detroit. He worked by day, and attend­ lete and five-letter man — we take oif in procuring additional gasoline for trips ed the night sessions of Wayne Univer- our hat. to and from classes. 16 world can make them break their hold. or uncertainty regarding a date, let us As a result, you end up on the ice, just know. This is a little service Ave think The Green Banner where you started from. However, should we may be able to arrange for you. Time By Jim Casey and "Buzz" Hassett you detect yourself flying into the li­ was when we kept an extensive little brary, select a few good books, bank book filled with names, etc., aided and slightly to the left, and continue on your abetted by competent aides-de-camp from THE LOCAL SCENE way with a left turn to the infirmary. the Rock, ever willing to cooperate. But Bones broken or not, go on in. One of this year, with departure of Georgia and Due to the brisk weather of late, ice your profs might see you and change Orry, we are not so well informed as skating on St. Mary's lake has become a his opinion of you. Besides, it is rumored usual. However, we feel that we have major activity for all able-bodied men, that the place is heated. If one of the enough information and ability in this women, and children in St. Joseph Coun­ nurses puts a thermometer in your matter to satisfy even the most fastidi­ ty. Say, just from a casual glance, too, mouth, take it and glide right on up to ous, insofar as the Rock has ever been we make bold to state that we haven't a quiet comer on the second floor. Even able to satisfy the fastidious. If you do seen such gymnastics since "Treetop" if you have no skates, smooth-shoe over not believe us, just try us ( anymore, we Adams was mousetrapped in the Georgia and watch others cut their steak in the stop at nothing!). Tech game. Old Man Newton, after a dining room; the treat is a rare one, brief survey would, we fear, rush into even though the steak isn't. And while we're on the subject of the the library to revamp his manual on the dance and. the music and the people who laws of physics. Some of the lassies. To those of you who do not have are to be there. Of our own accord, we (Ahem!) are rather interesting, too. All skates, drop down to the lake, anyway, suggest that John Stehlin and his out­ of this sort of speculation prompted our and observe the shenannigans going on fit make an effort to fill the engagement. good friend (and yours). Bob Dunne, there. It is diverting, to say the least. His style, his selection of music, lovely to make the casual observation in a spe­ But don't stay long; you may get the Pat Chapman, and his recording of the cial delivery letter home (for his tubes) cold shoulder, and not necessarily from "Victory March," last week, would be that "If the ice will hold up under some the elements, either! diificult to duplicate anywhere. The cam­ of these dolls, I have little fear of a pus outfit can be aU the more appreciated watery grave." CIVILIANS GO SOCIAL when you stop to realize the limited time for practice the boys have. But like the The news of such activities on the lake A civilian dance will definitely be held fine musicians they are, they enjoy play­ has got about the campus to be sure, on Feb. 4 at the Indiana club, under the ing, especially for the appreciative audi­ with the inevitable result that several auspices of the Campus Chapter of the ence you were the other night. Those of who have never skated before procured Ejiights of Columbus. The Knights, with you who failed to show, don't miss these skates and were off to do some ice-capad- a past record for sponsoring successful grand showmen the next time out. ing. Oh, the gay blades! As was to be affairs, are going all out to make this expected, if you know the local scene as dance one that will long be remembered DEAR DR. ANTHONY well as we do, several romances have as one of the finest dances you have ever blossomed forth. You can tell by the been privileged to attend. So lads, don't I have a Question—^Last week, I saw, number of lads falling every afternoon. wait get your date. The band will taking the road to the "Rock," Pat be selected this week, and announced in O'Brien, Paul Cartwright, Frank Brady, Snap - The - Whip is by far the most the next issue of this sprightly pulp Jack Herlihy and Joe O'Keefe. Now my popular game. If, by chance, you happen weekly. And if you have any difficulty. question is: "In your opinion. Dr. An- to be end-man, have a library card on your person, or a prayer-book in your pocket; they may come in handy. When the lead-man suddenly turns, your speed at the tail of the line will accelerate faster than a war-time semester; and you will be even busier. The odds are SIX CONVENIENT CHICAGO that because of your increased moment­ STATIONS um, you Avill lose your grip on the person next in line and go sailing off to Paul The South Shore takes you direct to down­ Byrne's Sibliotheque, or (if you are a town Chicago. Six convenient stations —^ good boy) fly right on up into the Sem­ Kensington, 63rd St., 53rd St., Roosevelt inary chapel. In the last instance, if you Road, Van Buren St., and Randolph St. For keep your big mouth shut, and answer travel information call C. W. Veach, Ticket the prayers properly, you might easily Office, 301 N. Michigan St., Phone 3-3111. get in line and march down to the dining room, for a good meal. You'll probably do CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE & SO. BEND R. R. much better over there than you can do in your own dining room. Any^vay, it will give you an opportunity to see what plates look like.

But none of this good fortune will happen to you if you find yourself in­ volved with certain people. For the only ones knovyn to have the ability to last SflUTHSHORE out the game are the co-eds from St. Mary's. Brother, when they get their hands on you, nothing, nothing in this 17 thony, who do you suppose had the test is this? That fellow's got his book crossed. Ugh, the right answers are: dullest afternoon?" oijen. And that's no racing form that (a), (e), (b), and (d). Well, I got this other gmy's got his eyes glued to. two right. That brings my average up ADDENDA He seems to have the right idea;, I'll - to 43%. Not bad, not bad. Now I find Someone put the snitch on Dick Mc- just sit in the back of the room and use out how easy - those problems were. Cormick's flivver, the other day. If the my especiallj'^ prepared scrap paper. - Simple, the way he does it. Well, at least I won't have any more dealings thief presents himself, Dick will not "Eight minutes to go. Let's see, now, prosecute, but will apologize. Incidental­ with the Physics Department for five which of these formulae do I uuse. I'll hours, when I go to lecture. ly, is Dick seeking a master's degree in toss a coin. Heads!! So I use F = ma. chemistry or bird stuffing? Using that one I can't miss. Let's see. (Five hours elapse uneventfully). "Tex" Pequigney, editor of this sheet, Mj'^ answer is 1327. Now what an­ claims he writes for a living, but only in swers are given: (a) 2, (b) 6, (c) 10, "Well, well, well, I made it on time. his letters home. (d) 18, (e) 25. I'd better use (e) be­ How did that happen? I wonder if I Herb Coleman seems to visit South cause 25 is closer to 1327 than 18. can sneak back down the stairs after Bend quite frequently. Could it be the he takes roll? No, I guess not. He's "Four minutes left. What's next? enchantment of the campus that keeps liable to call roll again at the end of bi'inging him back. Let's see. 'An airplane is traveling due the hour. So I'll just sit tight and watch West at a ground speed of 821.42 miles the show. Ta-ta-ta-taa-ta-ta-taa-ta-tata- Scallions to Ed McKeever, • and his per hour. A wind from the east is taa. (Enter instructor, left stage.) Christmas greetings! Doesn't he know blowing at the rate of 147.26 miles per Wonder what, that cannon down, there the postal regulations? Anyway, it cost hour. (some wind). 'It leaves South us five cents to get his "Merry Christ­ is for? Oh well, I'll find out soon Bend- at 4:22 P.M. (that's 1622 to you enough. These seats are the most un­ mas" out of hock at the local post office, swabbies and bellhops). He is not carry­ all because of a mistake in the amount comfortable I've ever tried to sleep in. ing any running lights. Now, from the of postage required to send his greeting Nothing like those in the Engineering data given, determine the destination and cards. And all the time we thought it Building. Well,, a third of. the class is the phone number of the hostess.' Now was probably a letter from "her" or from settling back to catch a few winks, so that shouldn't be hard. No man in his home—^possibly even containing a check. I'll do likewise. I'd still like to know right mind would leave South Bend in But now, just a "Merry Christmas" from what the cannon is for, though. the beautiful season of winter, the good old Ed. Why doesn't Texas join the union and observe standard postal regu­ garden spot of the universe, so he's just (A few minutes elapse, then Boom!!) going to circle around and land - here lations? It would be easier on both our "What goes mth all that noise? It's nerves and our finances. again. And the hostess, jVOniiie-Ha-Cha, of the SMC, says her phone number is getting so a person can't even sleep Well, my little ones, we're off to Rosie's 4-4181. peacefully through a Physics lecture any and yards and yards of spaghetti, if our more. So that's what that cannon was credit is still good. "One minute to go. I gTiess I won't, for. He's found a way to keep a class have time to finish. It won't do any awake.. He goes on to explain 'Now harm to glance around and get a con­ that illustrates the idea of recoil, a force Seaman Spends a Day census of opinion on the last two. There acting" in reverse.' Eecoil, baloney, I is a fellow who's all finished. He got still suspect foul play to keep us awake. With the Physics Dept. 99% last semester. That's good enough "Gosh, it's five after. I'll be late for for me. Who want's to be perfect? "Well, if I can't sleep I'll have to find the test. Maybe I- can slip in quietly Weil, we agree on the first two. What other, Avays to amuse myself. Pay, atten- and Tiot-noticed." a coincidence! But he didn't- useany- .tion .to. the lecture? -That, pal,- never "Good morning," says the professor. scrap p^per and I use'd up-t^vb'sheets. :Occured-:to'~me.' - Glad you-mentioned it. "So you fijially got around^ to honoring . Guess. I ;.used the "long", method. He's . I'll do that next week. us with your presence. Please take your got (c) and (d) for the last two, so . "Might as well put in practice some seat. Here is a copy of the test. You I'll just carry the coincidence a bit aeronautical theory. Wonder if this have twelve minutes left." farther and neatly inscribe same on my paper airplane can make a three-point paper. "Sarcasm. He thinks I can't do it. landing on the prof's desk? Here goes. Well, Can I? My gosh, what kind of a "Time's up. I'm keeping my fingers Oops, he turned too quick. His 'Having fun,_ Mr. Paris' is good for laughs, but at my: expense. The plane made it though., Force meets force as the beauti­ ful airplane meets his hand. "Still got twenty more minutes. What's next? Oh, oh, that guy is sleeping so peacefully. What a boot he'd get out of a hotfoot. Fiendish thought. Got a match, mate? vYou have; swell, I'll give 'em"right back.' "Swell, there goes, the bell. Now I can get some real sleep in my bunk. Too bad this Physics lecture only meets once a week. I get a big kick out of it. Now I've'got afull week to prepare for next, week. -Wonder 3vhere I can buy some stink bombs?" : ' ,; • Navy and Civilian Physicists Pose Over Experiments -, -^Seaman James Pans 18 THE SNOOPER HOLD THAT HAIRLINE! (Continued from page 10)

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