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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC VOL. 79 SEPTEMBER 10, 1943 NO. 9

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Msgr. Sheen Speaks Tonight Vaudeville Talent Mounts Lecture on Symphony Season Ends Functional Swimming Meet Miller, Ziemba Return

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BY BILL TALBOT AND JIM CUNNINGHAM FOUNDED 1S67

TOP OF THE WEEK CALL A DOCTOR Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. Accepted for mailing at special rate of St. Mary's Reopens. The best way to be physically unfit is postage. Section 1103, October 3, 1917. Authorized to take a physical fitness test. It's no June 25, 191S. longer a secret that a lot of fellows did some heaving and cookie-checking after NUTS TO TRADITION it was all over — especially those who took the test at 8:00 or 1:15, just after On the yellowed pages of past SCHO­ breakfast or lunch. A Marine "Happy LASTICS there is many an edition of Hour" would have corporals, sergeants, "The Week" which relies for its humor and chiefs going through the test, just on the not - very - subtle cracks at our for laughs—and there'd be plenty. The friends across the Dixie. The warped most startling discovery made during the mentalities which turned out these mas­ test is that the very greatest majority terpieces of ignominious repartee have of those in training lost weight during long since departed from Our Lady's the first month here. AVhich all indicates campus. But behind them is left a tra­ 99 dition that all is not paradise across the four-lane highway. It will be the pur­ pose of this column henceforth to tear THE OBSERVATION POST F. J. PEQUIGNEY, Editor away from the Rock's good name all You can alwajj^s tell them apart at ROBERT 0'TOOLE Managing Editor those hangings of legend that can keep class on a rainy day: The Marines come BILL CAREY .'. Sports Editor all but the brave and bold from ventur­ with their upper half dry; the Navy ing over. DICK AJMES Campus Editor comes all wet; and the civilians don't JAMES SCHAEFFER Admin. Editor come at all. About the only thing past "Week" ed­ JOHN MATTMILLER Circulation itors saw of St. Mary girls was the view CHARLES RENAUD Staff Photographer they got from the fifth row of a Sunday MUSINGS: aftei'noon stag line. Every time a girl REV. C. M. CAREY Faculty Advisor would come near one of them he would September is welcome for a number be overtaken Avith shyness and beat it of reasons: To the Midshipmen, it holds Features graduation and a commission after a before he could even see what she looked The Week jWm. Talbot and like. It is common knowledge that the long, tough grind through an Indiana suimner; for the rest of us, it marks the (James Cunningham blank-eyed lobsters that stand around Pressbox Splinters Bill Waddington the sides of dance floors can't judge half-Avay mark in the semester pointing to the significant fact that the worst is •^ rj f J. A. Flanagan, H. D. Hart, J. women any more than a V-12 man can ID. Schwendeman, J. E. Taylor over.... And now as the first red leaves run a ship. Take your lines out of moth N.R.O.T.C H. Gilligan, J. D. Usina balls next week boys and pay the Eock begin to fall, we turn hopefully to the a visit. You'll find that your hometown west for the first faint tinklings from Marines Lou RiepenhofF Sue isn't so smooth after all. St. Mary's. Ah, yes, the belles will soon ring out—an occasion that is hoped for annually at this time, and breathlessly anticipated—But we'll see!!! AS WE LIKE IT Three-fourths of the naval V-12 stu­ dents have subscribed 37.5% of their BOTTOM OF THE WEEK: pay for war bonds. They have much - Polio, wherever you find it. more faith in themselves than a lot of other people Those sergeant stripes •I* •> •> «• on the Hoffman Avaitresses' uniforms, . SPECIAL DANCE • decides Rebel Stumpf, must be hash There will be a dance ior V-12, • Member orf Catholic School Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press, Distributor of Col­ marks An army travels on its stom­ Marines, and Civilians at -the Prog- • legiate Digest. Represented for national advertis­ ach, they tell us. Maybe that's why the ress Club. 601 West Colfax, from 8 to • ing by National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Marines don't get around much anjanore 11 Saturday night, Sept. 11. Music *!• Madison Avenue, New York City—Chicago—Bos- The big wolves hereabouts can take will be by the civilian "Cavaliers." • ton^-Los Angeles—San Francisco. THE SCHO­ notice of the local fox terrier who done Tickets, thirty-five cents, may be se- • LASTIC is published thirty times during the school went and got himself all hoarsed up year at the . Address all cured from your hall C.A.S. represent- • manuscript to the Editor, 305 Sorin Hall or 121 from woof-woofing at the squirrels ative. The price of the ticket will • Administration Bldg., Notre Dame, Indiana. Why a physics lab reminds us of a cho\y secure both the hostesses and re- •> Staff meetings in the Editorial Rooms, Old Ave line: 45 "minutes waiting to do 15 min­ freshments. <• Maria Building: Sunday through "Wednesday at utes work. 7:15 p. m. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

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VOL. 79 SEPTEMBER 10, 1943 NO, 9

Msgr Sheen Speaks Tonight: up. He was awarded an honorary LL.D. 1200 seats \vill be given to those who at the 1941 commencement exercises, purchase at least §500, flOO, or $-50 "Border of Western World" where he delivered the main address. worth of bonds above their payroll de­ ductions or other pledges. The remain­ The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen ing 2200 seats ^vill be given to those who will deliver the second of two talks at Lecture on Synnphony Ends buy |2.5 bonds. Notre Dame this evening at 8 in the Letters are being sent by the Knights Navy Drill Hall. The subject of his sec­ Sunday Afternoon Series to all the professors on campus, asking ond address will.be "The Burden on the The finale in a series of Sunday after­ for their aid and patriotic cooperation in Western World." Everyone on the cam­ noon entertainment for midshipmen, V- making this drive a success. Representa­ pus has been cordially invited to attend 12 students and civilian students wdll be tives will contact each of these men aft­ by Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, CS.C, presi­ held Sunday, Sept. 12 in the Rockne er the letters have been received, to take dent of the University. Memorial lounge as Edwyn Hames, con­ their pledges. ductor of the South Bend symphony or­ chestra, presents a lecture ofi "The De­ velopment of the Symphony." His-talk Father Kehoe Replaces will be demonstrated with phonograph records. Fr. Ryan as Walsh Rector Born in Melbourne, Australia, Mr. The Rev. Joseph A. Kehoe, CS.C, has Hames was winner of the Australian been appointed to replace Rev. John A. amateur championship at the age of 14 Ryan, CS.C, as rector of Walsh Hall, and Avas also the winner of the examin­ Notre Dame R. 0. ation board's scholarship entitling him T. C stronghold. to free tuition at Melbourne University Father Kehoe, a for three years. A graduate of Hillsdale former resident of College, Mich., he won the sole diploma Dillon Hall, is a in violin with first class honors while at graduate of Notre Melbourne university. Dame, class of '33i He made five concert tours of the He received his United States from 1924-26 and since Master of Arts de­ 1932 has been owner and director of the gree from" the' Uni­ LaSalle School of Music in South Bend. versity in 1941. He Mr. Hames has been director of the de­ has been a member partment of music at Hillsdale college - Rev. lohn A. Ryan of th e faculty since 1936 and during the 1941-42 se­ since Septembeir of 1941 "as an instructor mester was a lecturer in music apprecia­ in economics.' Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen. D.D. tion for Indiana University extension •Returning to New Orleans as a parish, courses. Last night before- an enthusiastic and priest and prison chaplain. Father Ryan Naturalized an American citizen in highly interested audience MsgT. Sheen has served on the Notre Dame faculty 1941, Mr. Hames is married and the spoke on "Men of Good Will." It was intermittently since 1912. He has also father of four children. very evident to those who heard the talk served on the faculty of St. Edward's how Msgr. Sheen has gained the tremen­ University, a Holy Cross school at Aus­ dous following that he enjoys through­ tin, Texas,, and at New Orleans. Father out the country. A magnificent orator, Fr. Flanagan to Open Ryan graduated from Notre Dame in the leading speaker of the Catholic Bond Drive Sept. i 6 1906, received theology degrees from the Church in America, he emphasized his Catholic'University of America, and his points with the force and vigor that has Under the auspices of the combined PhlD. from Notre Dame in 192-5. During made him famous. Mishawaka, South Bend and Notre Dame the" years 1917-19 he taught history at councils of the , a St. Mary's College, Winona, Minn. Fath­ Msgr. Sheen, member of the. Philos­ war bond drive is being conducted in er Ryan' was a professor of history here. ophy department at the Catholic Uni­ South Bend. This drive will be high­ versity of America, last spoke at Notre lighted by a talk which -will be given by Father Ryan ranked as one of the Dame on Nov. 16, 1942, when he deliv­ Father Edward J. Flanagan, of Boys most popular campus rectors. Well-liked ered the Centenary sermon at the Sol­ Town, Neb. Fr. Flanagan will, speak at by all, he was particularly, known for his emn Pontifical Mass marking the 100th John'Adams High school on Sep|.-16., famous hiking club,- and his- efScient anniversary of the University.- This was Admission to the lecture will be ,by disciplinary methods in Walsh. His -de­ broadcast on a nation wide radio hook- war bond subscriptions only. The -first parture is regretted-by-all • N. D. Well Represented in Anthology of Catholic Stories

Campus News By Jim Schaefier

Four Notre Dame graduates as well as one prominent special lecturer at the University are represented in Pilgrims All, the first anthol­ Vaudeville Talent Mounts ogy of short stories by Catholic authors, Curtin Is Master of Ceremonies recently released by the Bruce Publish­ ing Co., Milwaukee. Marine Dave Curtin, long-time favor­ Among the con­ ite of Washington Hall productions, will tributors are the once more tread the boards of that ven­ Rev. Leo L. Ward, erable theater when the Knights of Co­ C.S.C, head of the department of Eng­ lumbus present their All-Campus Vaude­ Rev. Leo L. Ward lish; Prof. Richard ville Slww on the night of Sept. 17, im­ Sullivan of the de­ mediately after the band concert on the partment of English; G. K. Chesterton, quadrangle^ And it is not unlikely that noted writer and special lecturer at No­ Mr. Curtin has saved his best quips for tre Dame in 1930; John Curran, at pres­ what most likely will be his last appear­ ent on active duty with the armed forces, ance, as he is scheduled to depart for who received both his bachelor's and Parris Island before many more weeks. master's degree from Notre Dame; and Harry Sylvester, newspaper m-an and a Mr. Curtin, furthermore, has never been free lance writer. found wanting when entertainment of a The stories are not all Catholic in high caliber was in order. background or theme. The anthology, Curtin at the Mike however, represents only the Avork of Judges Selected Catholic authors. While Marine Curtin is scheduled to Father Ward's story, "The Thresh­ introduce the acts, the merit of such Victory Band to Play ing Ring," was chosen for the anthology, performances will be judged by three Even though John Stehlin has gone along with those of Hilaire Belloc, Paul men selected for their ability to detect off to the wars, his Victory Band re­ Claudel, August Derleth, and 28 other American, English, Irish, and Canadian talent, as well as their sense of humor. mains after him, and will play for the Catholic short story writers. Two of Mr. J. Earl Eedden, well known in the show during the evening. The band's Father Ward's short stories have re­ entertainment world, is constantly en­ part in the affair will consist not only ceived national recognition in O'Brien's gaged in booking acts for Playland Park, in introducing each number, but also in Best SJiort Stories. South Bend's amusement center. Mr. Jo­ providing two or three selections at the seph F. Donahue, prominent alumnus of half-way mark in the program. Stehlin A member of the faculty since 1936, the University, and popular member of has brought the band to a high degree Mr. Sullivan has written numerous short the St. Joseph Valley Club is himself an of both excellence and popularity; and stories which have appeared in Scrib- excellent entertainer, and more than his successors are determined to main­ ner's. The Atlantic Monthly, The Netv qualified to determine the merits of the­ tain the reputation thus far merited. Republic, and Commonweal. His first atrical skill. The third judge will prob­ novel Suvimer After Summer was re­ ably be the manager of one of the do%vn- cently published. His next, Dark Con­ Try-Out Dates Set town theatres, or a qualified person tinent is forthcoming. He has also ^vrit- selected from the campus. Try-out dates for all acts have been ten several radio plays and books in the set for Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 13- juvenile field. No Admission Charge 14, at 7:30 p.m., in Washington Hall. John Curran has published over 25 All acts will be notified by Promoter short stories, two plays, a novel, and six Although original plans called for a Hallein of the time they are scheduled to poems. His short story "Billy," is in­ small admission charge, the SCHOLASTIC appear. This try-out of each act will be cluded in Pilgrims All. is happy to announce that this is no closed to the public. Indeed the nature longer considered necessary, due to the of the individual acts is being kept a The author of over 90 short stories which have appeared in various national kindness and interest of both Father secret, and will come as a pleasant sur­ magazines, chiefly Collier's and Com­ Eugene Burke and Father James Con- prise on the night of the finals, Friday, monweal, Harry Sylvester has worked nerton who have made it their business Sept. 17. After Washington Hall, will as a newspaperman for the to provide the cash prizes that will be come one-night stands in neighboring Eagle, the Herald Tribune, and the New awarded to the winners. Since the show entertainment centers. is regarded as campus entertainment, York Evening Post. His first novel, the,University will underwrite the pro­ Editor's Note: Late entries are still Dearly Beloved, was published last year. duction. Prizes to be awarded are three being accepted by Promoter Hallein at "Man Going Home" was chosen from his in number—$25, $15, and $10—to the the K. of C. office in Walsh Hall base­ large number of short stories for the winners named in that order. ment. anthology. aster. Three members of the party were and mathematics to high school students THE FIGHTING IRISH injured. Their small boat had hit a hid­ for a few years, he decided to further den reef as the Jap planes came over to his education. He attended the Univer­ AT THE FRONTS strafe the boat. All the crew hugged the sity of Wisconsin and was awarded a bottom as the plane made its first run bachelor of philosophy degree. It was over the vessel. Capt. Mehring ordered during these college years that he took By Jim Schaeiier the party over the side of the boat and up magic as a hobby. all but three dove. Those three were hit The teaching urge took hold of him Notre Dame men are not only helping by Jap bullets on the repeat attack but once more, however, and again he taught to win the war but not a few are also the others were uninjured. his favorite subjects to Wisconsin pupils. capturing all objectives on their return Bill Eich of the Merchant Marine has This vocation he followed for seven ,.,__..^„,„_ . to the home front. gone through some hair raising exper­ years. He then attended the University Such a case is that of iences in the line of duty. His boat was of Wisconsin a second time to receive his Marine Captain John torpedoed and Third Officer Rich was master's degree in education. B. Maas. He has trapped in a room. As a second torpedo In 1934, when the G-E "House of crowded more adven­ hit the ship he was blown clear. He then ture, romance and Magic" show appeared at the Century spent three days in a lifeboat before be­ of Progress exposition in Chicago, Glue- glory into ten months ing rescued. Another time the convoy he than a fiction plulp sing assisted with the lectures and dem­ was in was attacked by Stuka dive bomb­ onstrations. He thus obtained his first writer could have put ers and later as that same convoy was Capt. Maas in ten of his novels. experience with the science show, an ex­ nearing North Africa it was subject to perience which was to serve him in good Since last October he has become en­ a second strafing. stead later on. gaged to a beautiful Detroit girl, fought in 25 aerial battles, shot do^vn four en­ For the last few years Gluesing has emy planes, and won the Distinguished Gen. Electric Show Coming; toured his native Wisconsin and nearby Flying Cross. states, displaying his skill at puUing At Navy Drill Hall Friday rabbits out of a hat. Recently he was He went out in the Pacific as an un­ C. Edward Gluesing, who will present placed in charge of one of the four known lieutenant in the Marine Corps. the General Electric "House of Magic" "House of Magic" shows which are tour­ He is now a captain and a leader of the science show at 8:15 in the Navy Drill ing the coimtry. And he is happy at this squadron knoAvn as the "Wolf Pack" in Hall, Friday evening, Sept. 17, is a real work, for he combines his school knowl­ the Guadalcanal area. Capt. Maas is the magician and a master at sleight-of- edge with that of magic. flying companion of Joe Foss, America's hand tricks. It was the late Floyd Gibbons, noted chief ace. This is the squadron in which author, lecturer and foreign correspond­ 24 pilots destroyed 86 Jap planes at a He has not always been a magician, ent, who discovered a world of wonders loss of only two of their o^^^l. however. During his lifetime he also has in the.General Electric Research Labor­ taught school, has been a private tutor, Another one of the Fighting Irish in atory and called it the "House of Magic." and has served as a sailor in Uncle Thousands of persons have visited this the South Pacific is Capt Joseph W. Sam's Navy. Mehring, Jr., '38. Capt. Mehring was "House of Magic" in Schenectady, and caught in a Jap daylight air raid in an A native of Wisconsin, he was gradu­ many more thousands see it in the open boat. Only his quick thinking and ated from the State Teachers College at science show which is made up of the prompt action saved the party from dis­ LaCrosse. Then after teaching science more startling discoveries of the scien­ tists in the laboratory. The name "House of Magic" was first applied to the science show at Chicago's Seniors Century of Progress. It proved to be one of the outstanding features of that ex­ The question, gentlemen, is one of dancing: Shall there be a ball next position and since then has entertained month or shall there not? The best plan suggested calls for a small dinner more than 10,000,000 persons. At the re­ dance ai the Oliver, for Seniors only, but including Naval, Marine, and cent New York World's Fair alone, more Civilian fourth-year men. than 3,000,000 persons saw this show-. Keeping pace with the new develop­ If interested paste the coupon on a post card and ship it to Class President Johnny (Bud) Kuhen, Sorin Hall. ments of the G-E Research Laboratory, the science show offers new wonders ev­ ery year. No more striking means could be found to tell the story of how indus­ I would attend a Senior Ball at the Oliver. trial research is continually widening the horizons of American life. Many of Name „ today's everyday conveniences, such as radio, would have seemed nothing short Address _ of. a magician's dream when the "House of Magic" Research Laboratory was es­ Check preference: Q Informal tablished in 1900. Similarly, the current wonders of the "House of Magic" offer n Formal a hint of what new feats of "magic" may n Semi-formal become part of tomorrow's standard of living.

f ' ' - The show is open to all navy and civilian students, and to their friends. Dr. Noecker Translates, alent in training or experience is re­ N. D. patriotism, that the Spartanburg quired for entrance. Club plans to have more of such gath­ Revises Scientific Work The University, through Rev. James erings in the future. A notable contribution to the field of D. Trahey, C.S.C., director of the pro­ science by a member of the staff of gram at Notre Dame, announced that it Father Trahey Attends Meet Notre Dame is Dr. N. L. Noecker's trans­ Avould give assistance in making requests lation and revi­ for additional gasoline allowance to those Rev. James D. Trahey, C.S.C., admin­ sion of a French attending the war training classes. This istrative assistant at the University, has manuscript ^^Tit- program, one of over 79 in colleges and been attending in New York City a con­ ten by the inter- universities over the nation, has trained ference sponsored i nationally famous thousands for better positions in indus­ by the Navy De­ Swiss biologist, try vital to the war effort. partment to fos­ Dr. William H. Courses include electronics, electrical ter better under­ I Schopfer, director engineering, alternating current units, standing among of the Botanical industrial control of motors, auditing, civilian counsel­ 1 Institute at the industrial accounting, industrial cost ac­ ors of universities University of counting, engineering drawing, aircraft participating in Berne, Smtzer- drawing, applied descriptive geometry, the naval train­ Dr. N. L. Noecker land. tool and die design, concrete design, air­ ing rogram. The The complete volume, entitled Plants craft engines, engine testing, inspection conference will aiid Vitanmis, represents a critical re­ mathematics, physical metallurgy, fer­ last until Sept. view of -intamin problems from the view­ Rev. James D. Trahey rous alloys and their heat treatment, in­ 15. points of general physiology, chemistry dustrial psychology,' industrial manage­ Father Trahey will stay in New York and the field of nutrition. ment, motion and time study, work sim­ for the first half of the conference and Dr. Noecker's part in preparing the plification, finance problems of war in­ then will go to Quantico, Va., for the book is best indicated perhaps, by the dustries, office supervision, job or occu­ final week of the conference. acknowledgement appearing in the au­ pational evaluation, basic engineering thor's preface Avhich states, "Acknowl­ Thirty-five universities and colleges design and chemistry. edgements go particularly to Dr. N. L. are being represented in the eastern sec­ Noecker of the Dept. of Biology,. Univer­ Over 600 men and women from 40 dif­ tion of the conference. Similar meetings sity of Notre Dame, for his careful ferent corporations in Indiana have par­ Avill be held in other sections of the and invaluable help in edit­ ticipated in the summer session of the country. ing my manuscript, without which the training program which closed this past publication of this volume would hardly month. The Bendix Corporation led in have been possible. Dr. Noecker is not attendance with 165. At Chemical Convention only responsible for editing my manu­ Andrew J. Boyle, Ph.D., head of the script. He also made several timely ad­ department of chemistry, has been rep­ ditions and probably not a few correc­ N. D. Men at Camp Croft resenting this department at the fall tions.- I am very happy to have had the meeting of the help of such an understanding collabor­ Guests of Spartanburg Group American Chem­ ator." ical Society from Dr. Noecker received his A.B. from Last week the soldiers of Camp Croft, South Carolina, who were former stu­ Sept. 6-13 at Iowa State Teachers College, his M.S. Ptitsburgh, Pa. from Iowa State College, his Ph.D. from dents at Notre Dame were invited to be the honored guests of the N.C.C.S.-USO Accompanying the University of Wisconsin in 1937. He Dr. Boyle to the has also been a member of nmnerous Club of Spartanburg, the city neighbor­ ing their training camp. meeting is Ken­ governmental agencies in the Depart­ neth N. Cam p- A large smoking room" was appropri­ ment of Agriculture. He joined the fac­ bell, Ph.D., as­ ately decorated with the Irish colors ulty in. June of 1939. sistant professor and a buffet dinner Avas served. Later of chemistry at there was dancing and a merry gabfest Prof. Andrew Boyle the University. took place as the "Old Days at N. D." Prof. Campbell is to present a paper on Twenty-seven Courses Are were discussed. chemistry at the convention. Offered to War Workers Camp Croft boasts a good supply of N.D. talent; the bulk of the E.E.C. from Fall sessions of the engineering, sci­ the East was assigned there. Seen Prof. Nims on Radio ence, and management war training pro­ around the dance floor were many fa­ gram "at the University will begin Mon­ John F. Nims, young American poet, miliar faces of former students who were was one of the guests on John T. Fred­ day with over 27 courses being offered. called up with the Army Enlisted Re­ These range from engine testing to in­ ericks "Of Men and Books," CBS feat­ serve Corps late in May. ure on WSBT, last Saturday afternoon. dustrial psychology. One of the most prominent men of The training program, sponsored by Notre Dame who is stationed at Camp Mr. Nims, assistant professor of Eng­ the War Manpower Commission.through Croft is Pvt. Jack Woelfle, who, "many lish at the University, where Mr. Fred­ the United States Office of Education vrill remember, authored the "Week" last erick has taught until his present leave and Notre Dame, is open to both men semester. Other Camp Crofters are Pvt. of absence, discussed contemporary poet­ and women. All courses are free. John A. Eeilly, Jr., former track and ry and read some selections of his own, cross-country team member, and Pvt. most of which have appeared in the Classes are held in the evening, either Ambie Clancy, as well as a long list of Poetry Magazine, and some of which one or two nights a week for 15 weeks. others. There was such a good showing won for the poet the Harriet Monroe A" high school graduation or the equiv­ at this first dance, and such spirited Lyric award last fall. ested will be held on Sept. 23, at a place to be settled upon later. Sellers get four cents a program, and it has not been un­ usual for them to earn ten and 15 dol­ lars a week end in the past. On The Campus Assignments to positions which are to be held by each man will be made at By Pvt. John Conron the meeting, and so it is absolutely nec­ essary that anyone who desires to sell should attend. With the advent of the V-12 program Marines at Camp Elliot, Calif. He was Notre Dame became the home of many transferred to Notre Dame after enter­ students with interesting and colorful ing Officer Candidate school. Lt. Gen. Drum, Laetare backgrounds among whom is Pvt. Dex­ Pvt. Landeaux still manages to sand­ ter Landeaux of the Marine Corps de­ Medalist, Wins High Post wich in a few hours of his favorite work tachment. Lt. General Hugh A. Drum, 1940 re­ here at Notre Dame to fulfill his con­ -Student commander of Company C, cipient of the Laetare Medal, has been Pvt. Landeaux is an accomplished artist named by the War Department to the >vith the pencil and brush. His specialty is ^vild animal life studies and at the age of 21 he has established a reputa­ tion of note in this field. He became interested in wild life at an early age and his hobby of collecting- interesting specimens became a profit­ able one as he became aifiliated with the Colorado Museum of Natural History in Denver, Colo., his home town. Here he worked as an artist executing several paintings which are on exhibit at the museum. Prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps tracts. At present he is doing a series of he went on a two month's field trip to Avild life sketches in water colors and Arizona as a member of the museum staff those who have viewed his work attest where he painted 25 plates to illustrate to his skill with the brush. an article by his associates for the Na­ Plans for the future are luicertain, tional Geographic Magazine. Pvt. Landeaux says. He likes the Marine Upon entering the Marines Landeaux Corps so well that he may elect to con­ received his boot training at San Diego, tinue in this branch of the service after Calif, and was then assigned to the Fleet the war. . Lieut. General Hugh A. Drum

post of chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board. Lieut.-Comm. Harshman Is enlisted men. Fifty-foot, Diesel-powered The Inter-American Defense Board is boats Avere based there as part of the a permanently constituted organization New N.R.O.T.C. Instructor close inshore patrol against submarines, of military, naval,.and aviation technical and a YMS was operated to insure delegates appointed by each of the 21 Lieut. Commander Harry C. Harsh- clearance of mines in the channel. American republics. It is charged with man, USNR, reported for duty on Mr. Harshman's wife and their three the important duties of studjring and Thursday, August 31, the latest officer recommending to the governments of the to be added to the N.E.O.T.C. officer- boys are living in Englewood, N. J.; al­ though the oldest son Renville, 17, is now 21 republics the steps necessary for the instructor staff. He replaces Lieut. Com­ defense of the hemisphere. mander Thompson Black who was trans­ a freshman at Harvard University. The second oldest boy, Don, now 14, will The Laetare Medal is awarded annu­ ferred from this station several weeks ally to same outstanding Catholic lay­ ago. enter Andover later this month; and in October Mrs. Harshman, accompanied man. General Drum merited the medal Mr. Harshman was a member of the by nine year old Warren, will come west- not only for his genius in war but also class of 1922 at the Naval Academy, but Avard to live in South Bend. for his brilliant leadership in peace. He ,he resigned from the Navy immediately has long been associated with the high­ upon graduation. He returned to duty est standards of religious and civia en­ in the Reserve as a lieutenant command­ K. C. Calls Volunteers deavor. er in June, 1943, and his first assign­ to Sell Grid Programs Besides the Laetare Medal, General ment was that of executive officer at the Drum has been the recipient of many Naval Section Base in Savannah, Ga. The Notre Dame council of the K. of honorary degrees from universities all C. is organizing a squad of men to sell over the country. His military decora­ The Section Base serviced smaller football programs for the coming season, tions include the Distinguished Service ships that put into the month of the and announce that they need at least 250 Medal, the Silver Star, various campaign Savannah River, and also served as a men. medals, and decorations from France, training base for yoimg officers and for A meeting of all those who are inter­ Italy, Norway, and Belgiimi. [ - Knights Open Annual It is hoped that this affair \vill serve in lieu of a class dance, for which pros­ Membership Campaign pects are rather bleak thus far. Tickets The Knights of Columbus of the Uni­ for the dance and the game will be in­ versity have announced that their an­ cluded in the one price of the bids, which nual membership drive will be underway A\ill be put on sale in the near future. Lanigan Considers "Poetry soon. The quota set for the chapter is As yet no final details have been and Belief" Before Bookmen 45 new members, and all civilian and settled upon, but they will be ironed out military students are qualified to make in the next week, and will appear in the Joe Lanigan, of Newton Center, Mass., application. SCHOLASTIC as soon as possible. discussed the problem of poetry and be­ The Membership committee is headed lief before the Bookmen Tuesday eve­ by Gene Wahlhorn as chairman, who is ning. assisted by Ed Schmid, Dillon; Pat Labor Problems Discussed He considered this subject especially Rega, St. Edward's; Jack Doherty, Sor- at Commerce Forum in relation to the poetry of Gerard Man- in; John Davis and Felix McParlant, ley Hopkins, founding his argument up­ Off-Campus; Charles Powers, and Wil­ The problem of labor unrest and con­ on the Thomistic propositions that there liam Clemency, AValsh; Jerry Coleman, trol was discussed at a meeting of the are three conditions required for beau­ Cavanaugh; John C. Fitzpatrick, Alum­ Commerce Forum held Tuesday evening. ty, integritas, debita, proportio and clar- ni; and Brother Meinrad, C.S.C. Paul Friedman was the principal itas; and that beauty is that whose ap­ The first degree initiations are to be speaker, and undertook in his paper the prehension pleases the mind. He endeav­ held on Monday evening, Sept. 20, in defense of labor against the popular dis­ ored to show that the Catholic poet, conjunction with the South Bend Coun­ satisfaction it has been receiving as a knowing and believing profound intelli­ cil in its downto\\Ti chambers. result of strikes, especially the recent gibilities, can realize greater beauty. coal strike. He attempted to show that, A\nth this one glaring exception, the gov­ The business portion of the meeting ernment through duly authorized bodies was brief. It was decided that each mem­ has managed to control 90 per cent of ber should draw up and submit, not lat­ er than one week from that time, his the labor disputes since the beginning of list of preferences of books Avhich will the war, wthout resorting to conscrip­ be bought by the club and distributed tion of labor, or compromising labor in among the members. any way. He also pointed out that labor has cooperated with the efforts of the The Bookmen will meet again on Tues­ government in the prosecution of the day, Sept. 3, in th° Law Building. war, and has not been the communistic or socialistic body Avhich it has been con­ sidered by many. Boston Club to Show The Forum's next meeting will be held at a banquet in the TOWTI Club, Wednes­ Irish - Buckeye Movies day, Sept. 22. John VanBenton will be On next Tuesday evening, August 14, the speaker. the Boston Club of Notre Dame will The drive will be climaxed on Sept. 14 meet in the Engineering Auditorium at by a rally which Avill be held in the Lt. Ehrmann Addresses 7 o'clock. The program will be featured chambers of Walsh Hall. All Catholic by the sho\\ing of the movies of the students are invited to attend, if they Economic Round Table 1935 Notre Dame-Ohio State football are at all interested. Entertainment and The last - meeting of the Economic thriller. This Irish-Buckeye contest is refreshments will be provided, and Fr. Round Table was held on August 30 at considered by followers of the gridiron Eugene Burke will act as master of Blake Gardens. The speaker for the game to be one of the greatest contests ceremonies for the occasion. ever played. Notre Dame came from be­ evening was Lt. H. M. Ehrmann, of the hind in the final minutes to score three Navy faculty on campus. Lt. Ehrmann touchdowns and nose out the home team is instructor in navigation and other 18 to 13.° The student body is invited to Engineer Club to Dance on naval subjects for the ROTC. He spoke attend. Members of the Boston Club are Georgia Tech Week-end on the general subject of the war, and requested to remain for a lew minutes especially upon the conditions leading up after the pictures for a short business The Engineer's Club has announced to the war, the failure of the United meeting. tentative plans for a dance to be held States to follow and chart the events Oct. 1, the weekend of the Georgia Tech- that eventually led us into the conflict, At the last meeting held on August 31 Notre Dame football game, the first and which previously allowed it to break over 300 students attended the showang home tilt of the season. out. He discussed also at great length of the films of the Notre Dame-Southern . Bill Snyder is chairman of the affair. the problem of Russia, both as an ally California game of 1941. The individual He and his committees have decided on and as a factor in the post war settle­ stars of the game, Angelo Bertelli for an informal dance, although they have ments and maintenance of peace. Notre Dame and Chief Petty Officer Bob not yet set the placs or engaged the At the previous two meetings, George Robertson for Southern Cal, both were band. Two o'clock permissions have been Hegner spoke on "Game Conservation" present ahd gave a running commentary granted, the first of this semester, but and J. C. E. Clark spoke on conditions on the game. CPO Eobertson made an because the dance falls on Friday night, making for further post-war domestic introductory speech before vocally vie- it is feared that inany on ths campus strikes, the Round Table also drew plans ing with Bertelli in the comments on the wll be unable to take advantage of this for their last membership meeting of the pictures. opportunity for night hawking. semester, to be held next Wednesday. B climaxed by a visit from the mighty Great Lake Bluejackets- The Michigan City Cubs brilliant pitching and clutch Notre Dame Sports hitting edged out Notre Dame, 3-2, in an arc-light contest. Saturday afternoon, Notre Dame entertained the home folks by walloping the Bimker HiU Naval Air Base 15-2 in the second meeting of the year. Harry Sortal coasted in, and was Irish Nine Closes o Successful Season; also the hitting star, getting three singles. After knocking out a dozen and Provide Recreation for Players, Students a half hits, the team looked set for the big game. BY JOE FAHEY Big league from bow to stem. Great Lakes Navy was next on the schedule. Over 5,000 were on hand to see the stars The Notre Dame summer baseball Moving on to Battle Creek, Mich., Joe perform. Andy Phillip was selected as club has laid its flannels in the moth Zieminski was handed his first starting starting pitcher on the basis of the balls for the winter months. The July- assignment, and though in hot water in season's performance. Trouble mounted August schedule was designed not only the early frames, turned in a good" job in in the very first inning when the first hit to furnish recreation for the boys who a 12-8 victory. Marv Kranda's four hits ball was booted, Phillip gave up a walk, comprise the squad, but also to provide in this game started him on a season- and Scarpelli missed a shoe-string catch relaxation over the weekends for the stu­ long streak which often had his batting that went for a triple. Three runs were dents and service men unable to leave average above .500. in. The Irish seemed nervous and did the campus. As this was the primary not settle down till the fourth inning, object of Coach Kline, the season was but by that time the game was lost. completely successful. Hopelessly behind by six runs, the The lack of inter-collegiate competi­ Klinemen never stopped fighting. PhiUip tion in this sector forced Manager Tom balked the Navy's big guns for six Cody to schedule many service teams straight innings, and meanwhile the^ studded with former semi-pro and minor Notre Dame infield nearly stole the show, league ball players. Confronted by the reeling off five double plays in seven fact that not one of last season's pitch­ innings, and staving off nms time after ers returned and the schedule was made time. Right up until the final pitch N. D. up of high calibre opposition, the coach showed that they were in the game by figured on a losing season. The record of slashing out two doubles and a single seven victories out of 12 games looks to net two runs. They solved Tom Fer- impressive. Four of the team's five losses rick too late, and the big bats of Mc- were absorbed on the road. Cosky and McQuillen had boomed at the right time. The customers went home The season opener was played late in satisfied that Great Lakes is a real ball July against the Bimker Hill Naval club, and Notre Dame, though outclassed Training Base in southern Indiana. Be­ lived up to their monicker of "The fore thousands of sailors, Andy Phillip Fighting Irish." turned in the first victory. It was an 8-5 The Great Lakes battle was the final win, featured by the home run bats of Coach Kline Bob Kline and Tommy Sheehan. In the home game of the year. Two games re­ initial home stand the team swept on to mained to be played, one with the Glen- The second defeat, again on the road, ville Naval Air Station, and the second two more victories. The first was an 8-8 was at the hands of the Calumet All- licking handed to the Camp Custer Mil­ against the powerful Camp Grant outfit. Stars, who were composed of the best Joe Zieminski twirled and won the Glen- itary Police nine. Here Phillip registered northern Indiana - Illinois Industrial win number two, allowing but six hits. ville game by a 6-4 score. The finale was League ball players. This was an 11-10 our worst defeat of the season. Andy Once aagin, Bob Kline was leading the slugfest. The loss was due chiefly to attack, blasting a long home-run. The Philip, apparently not at his best, was errors and bases on balls. Andy<» Phillip hit hard. The final score was 13-3. next day the South Bend Knights of suffered his first defeat, though holding Pythias fell victims to the Irish hitting the opposition to eight hits. power. Pounding out 16 hits, the Kline- Throughout the six weeks season, Marv Kranda and Bob Kline were pac­ men woimd up on the long end of an The following Simday the Freeman ing the club's batting attack. Prior to 11-8 score for their third straight vic­ Field Flyers v/ere grounded by an 8-2 the last two games, the boys had aver­ tory. Three of Coach Kline's pitchers count. This was Joe Zieminski's second ages of .489 and .457 respectively. The split the nine frames, but the victory victory and he turned in a fine job, lim­ team itself had the astonishing high av­ was credited to Bill Martin. iting the flyers to seven scattered hits erage of .333. The pitching staff's seven while the Irish heavy artillery was victories were accounted for as follows: On the road the following weekend, again barking. the nine suffered their first defeat at the Phillip 2, Zieminski 3, and Sortal and hands of the Michigan City State Peni­ Thus with five victories and two de­ Martin, one each. The-squad personnel tentiary, 5-3. Bill Martin was the losing feats the Klinemen came to their big­ included nine marines, two civilians, and pitcher, 5-3. A bad fifth inning spoiled gest weekend of the season. The sched­ seven sailors. Coach Kline hopes to have the day for him. ule called for three games in 42 hours. most of these boys back next spring.'" N. D. Manager System Founded by Rockne; Mello in Air Corps; to Don Irish Jersey 'Till Called Bill Boss, Nick Amato, Ed Schramm at Helm Jim Mello, one of Notre Dame's three stellar sophomore fullbacks last season, BY ROLAND I. STEINLE will once again don a big green jersey this fall. Jim was ac­ Since that day several years ago when to say, an error on his part will result cepted into the Naval the Notre Dame system of football was in almost i-nremediable disaster. Aviation Program, first conceived by Knute Eockne, its and is subject to a Another senior is responsible for the call to active duty at fame and popularity has growai to great stadium personnel. It is his job to con­ any time. Just how proportions, and that system, together tact, instruct, and oversee the large num­ long he will stay at %vith all its variations, forms an import­ ber of attendants required to handle the Notre Dame is up to ant chapter in the history of football. home crowds. In general he sees to it Uncle Sam. that the v.iiole organization is geared Mello with Gerry But there is another Notre Dame sys­ properly and runs smoothly. Under them Cowhig and Corwin tem, closely, connected with football, are the junior, sophomore, and fresh­ Clatt comprised the which, like the other, is a brainchild of man managers, who carry out the details powerful Irish line of their plans. With the completion of Rockne; but it is less well known to the plunging trio last the football season in the fourth year general public. This is the system of September. When of their work, the seniors elect their Cowhig Av a s hurt student-managership. Started by Rockne successors from the junior managers, Mello took over the in 1930, and carried through the years and their reign is over. Another group starting spot in the by the student managers themselves, the carries on throughout the rest of the season's opener with of three assume the responsibility and Jim Mello organization is today essentially the Wisconsin. The play year. same as when it was founded. A very of the AVest Warwick, R. I. sophomore definite procedure has been laid down was outstanding until an injury to his To enumerate all the various tasks of and is carefully followed, and its unique­ knee in the Stanford game sidelined him a student manager would be practically for the rest of the season. Clatt carried ness and its exclusiveness, as well as impossible here, but the list includes on in a superlative manner. Both Cow­ its inclusiveness, can be seen in the fol­ such things as meeting and looking after hig and Clatt were members of the ERG, lowing sketch. the needs of all opposing teams, officials, and are now in the Army. sportswT.'iters and announcers, celebrities Every fall 25 to 90 eager freshmen and the like. They are responsible for respond to an invitation to become stu­ hotel. accommodations, meals, checking Dillon I and Alumni Tennis dent managers. Throughout their first players, and, in short, most of the de­ year they perform every imaginable task tails of every trip. They are the men Teams Fighting for Lead behind the scenes in every practice and in relation to all organized sport played By Dan Reardon on the campus. The hours are long, the every game, and usually bear the brunt work of a menial nature, the recogni­ of every complaint directed against No­ tion almost non-existant. At the start of tre Dame Sports. They are in constant Campus tennis activity is now well the second year the number is reduced touch with all the players and all the underway. Already leading teams are to about 20, as a result of the uninter­ coaches, and are more or less subject to pointing for a championship crown.- ested dropping out, and those shomng the whims of both. But throughout the Dillon I, pre-season favorite for the lack of initiative being cut. Their sched­ years they have built up a reputation interhall tennis title, had a very close ule follows about the same pattern as the through their system and the manner call when the Sorin squad showed up on previous year. The ranks are thinned in which they have carried it out which the courts with a stronger team than even further in the third year, when the has resulted in numerous inquiries from was expected. It wasn't until Bob Faught nimiber is lowered to eight. It is then other schools, including Harvard and and Frankie Curran overwhelmed their that the fellows begin to harvest some Iowa.. The reward consists in the main opponents in the doubles matches that fruits from their labor. But the weeding in the pleasure of knowing that their the Dillonites were confident of a vic­ out process still continues, and by the responsibility is well warranted, and tory. The final score for the match was fall of the fourth year, but three men their job is well done. Though.they are 4-2. remain out of the two or three score who accountable to Herb Jones, the business started. manager of athletics, and to the coaches, The Alumni racquet-bearers so far they are to a great degree independent, have steam rollered their challengers. One of the senior managers is in left free to carry out care-laden jobs. Gavanaugh was defeated 4-1, while Sorin charge of equipment, and it is his re­ was beaten 4-0. As it looks now. Alumni sponsibility to see that all necessary This season Bill Boss, Nick Amato has a better than average chance of tie- equipment is in its proper place at the and Bob Schramm will be at the helm of ing or perhaps beating Dillon I in a bid proper time. This includes all daily prac­ the system. They look forward to a most for the first place honors of league 1. successful Fall. Several Freshmen are tice sessions, the home games, and all St. Ed's split its games by losing to games away, the latter providing the needed to fill the shoes of those who have Dillon I, 4-1; and by defeating Gavan­ most headaches and anxious moments. stepped up a notch, or who have left augh. When the team plays away, equipment school. Those interested in becoming a must be packed, checked, sent, and must cog in the second Notre Dame system In league II, the Faculty has gained arrive in good order. The equipment need only make application to try a hand the top of the list by beating the Main manager travels with his trunks, hand­ at one of the toughest yet one of the Building to a tune of 5-0, and likewise ling them like spoiled children. Needless most interesting jobs on the campus. Dillon II by a score of 4-1: 10 Ziemba Returns as Coach Wally Ziemba, great Notre Dame cen­ ter for the past three years has returned Pressbox Splinters to Cartier Field as an assistant line

BY BILL WADDINGTON

It's only a matter of two weeks till with their bone-crushers of last season. Notre Dame begins its gridiron rampage Most of the boys have graduated from but the opening date for many other their respective schools at the station large institutions has been set a week since last season, and likely replacements or two earlier. Take haven't been too numerous... Still in all for instance, Illinois' Lt. Paul "Tony" Hinkle will assemble opener with ' Camp something plenty worth while and you Grant tomorrow. Un­ can bet last year's rain check that it'll less Eay Eliot has re­ be largely built around a Seaman 2nd tried something com­ Class by the name of Juzwik. A lot of parable to last year's us would rather have him playing for potentialities, than against us Turkey Day—^plenty it should be "Blue sound for my dough. Champaign" on Sat­ With about 22 or 23 games more for Bill Waddington urday night The each of the major league clubs, a rapid other day, we were close is emerging on the major loop Assistant Coach Wally Ziemba glancing through one of the latest foot­ Pennants? That question was settled ball magazines now in the newsracks long ago as far as the Yanks and Cards and read wnth. pride the prediction for coach. He will aid Moose Krause and were concerned Who's going to take Hughie Devore. the boys from the "golden dome." ... In the series is more prominent Some pointing out the tough schedule for the say that without a Johnny Beazley hurl­ Wally, a 230 poimd varsity pivotman Irish this season, it makes mention of ing, the Cards will have two less poten­ in '40, '41 and '42 won national acclaim the fact that Leahy's Lads will get a tial victories to count on.... National in his Junior year. In- that undefeated chance to bounce back at Michigan Oct. league arguments contend that all- year his most spectacular feat was to 9, the day that will probably decide the around Yankee talents aren't up to par block two placement kicks against South- Midwestern supremacy. and that they won't be able to meet the em California when we edged the Tro­ jans 20 to 18. A knee injury slowed For those of you who want to see a Cardinal speed and versatility We'll Ziemba down in '42 and he saw compar­ little football before Oct. 2, we can rec­ let the sharpies dope out their own ar­ atively little action. ommend the home opener of South guments, good or bad. Bend's Central Bears tomorrow night at Mornings he will aid Herb Jones in School Field. - Trans-Oceanic Adventure the Athletic Association business office. With most of the college clubs upset If everything goes well for the planned and newly reorganized mth incoming tour of army camps in foreign settings military trainees, it seems most likely by America's baseball all-stars, it ought OfRcial Pootball Practice to be quite an adventure for most of the that few, if any, sports scribes will be Starts with Movie Cameras attempting to predict a national cham­ diamond stalwarts the crossing of pion. ... It won't be a very feasible move hostile and enemy infested waters, the Coach Frank Leahy called official until late October anyway — by then nearness to actual battlefronts, and the practice on Sept. 3 at Cartier Field. A three-fourths of the teams will have been monotony of army routine will be but a battery of newsreel and newspaper cam­ eliminated through defeat so why should few of their experiences Anyway, eras were trained on Captain Pat Filley the prognostics cut their own throats baseball when Avitnessed by the natives as he led the squad through the greoi now? ... Besides, true claims to national of these other countries will probably fence gate. The rest of the afternoon efficiency have moved beyond the realms take a tremendous rise abroad in the was devoted to a series of publicity of college football during scrambled war­ post-war period We were lucky when shots, with the boys running through time conditions If Michigan were to Jim Brieske, Michigan place-kicker, only their paces to the tune of whirling film. get the title, they ought to give a slice made two out of a possible five extra The makeup of the squad had a de­ to Wisconsin... After all, they've got points in the Irish-Wolverine battle last cided Notre Dame tinge. Listed on the seven of the Badgers... See what we fall He made 29 of them all told, roster are less than ten lads from other mean? having had six perfect games. schools. On the whole the group is in . Tommy Harmon, Michigan's gridiron iine physical condition. As for Navy and great and now a lieutenant in the Army Big Crowd for Pittsburgh Tilt Marine trainees their daily Phy-Ed pro­ Air Force, has been credited with shoot­ gram has served to harden them into ing down his first Jap Zero in combat The Notre Dame-Pittsburgh gridiron fine competitive shape. The game with near Hong Kong in late August It thriller t\vo weeks hence will draw more Pittsburgh is a mere two weeks in the wasn't too long ago that Tommy was people through the turnstiles than the future, however, and Coach Leahy must feared lost altogether, but he finally Panther eleven attracted all last season whip his club into game' polish before turned up safe and sound in South in a complete schedule. Ticket sales point that time. The regular lineup will win America Great Lakes doesn't possess to a sellout crowd of over 70,000. Total its spurs in the scrimmages betc-een now the individual prestige that they had attendance in 1942 added up to 66,000. and game time. II Creighton Miller is Back Georgetown, who participated in the Tarn Chief Specialist Glover to O'Shanter opai tourney, 72. Creighton Miller, of Notre Dame's Direct NROTC Footballers football playing IVGllers, returned to the campus last week as a student. A Senior N.R.O.T.C Softball Title By Jack Houghteling To Be Decided Sunday Forty candidates comprise the squad reporting daily to head coach Chief Spe­ By Jack Houghteling cialist Harold C. Glover for positions on the Notre Dame Naval ROTC football A 9-3 victory for Deck 1 over Deck 3 team. Chief Glover is being assisted by in the final game of the season left' the Chief Specialists Robertson and Jivelick- NROTC Deck Softball League in a dead­ ian. lock for a champion. Deck 3 had held a one game lead as they went into the final game but a 14 hit attack backed up by four hit pitching of Dan Hecht enabled Frank Beaudine's men to climb back in­ to the top spot in the league. The championship game between the First Deck and the Fourth Deck will be At present the coaches haven't been played Sunday, Sept. 12 on Cartier Field. able to do much mor than "get acquaint­ With the season finale the four Deck ed" with the players but by the end of the week, several scrimmages will have Creighton Miller captains announced the league AU-Star team and the most valuable player. Dan been held and the mentors will have a Hecht, ace pitcher for the First, was the better line on their material. Already the and eligible for another season of the choice of three captains for "most valu­ team has been running through plays gridiron sport, his athletic status is un­ able" and the award went to him. Bill using a single wing and an unbalanced certain. Wicks, Deck 3, finished second in the line. Creighton, a member of the ERG, was voting. Al Bohn and Tom Mahar look like the called to active duty at the end of the Dan Hecht shared pitching honors top men at the end posts. Bohn tops the May semester. After spending some time with Ed Caparo, Deck 4, on the All-Star scales at 195 pounds and played last in the Army, however, he received an team. Mark Cronin, Deck 4, was the season -with the varsity while Mahar honorable medical discharge. Before Mil­ choice for first base and Al Bohn, First gained experience on last year's fresh­ ler wdll be allowed to put on a Notre Deck, Bill Raese, Second Deck, Frank man squad. Jack Conway and Dick Dame uniform he must obtain the con­ Beaudine, First Deck, and Al Stello of Young will provide the competition at sent of his family and his home physi­ Fourth Deck, complete the infield. the wing post while Jack Herlihy, Cjrril cian. Kelly,. Walt La Berge, Chuck Merrill, Don Finelli, Deck 3, was the only and Jack Mohaghan complete the list of A swivel - hipped speed merchant unanimous choice on the squad. He is ends. Creightie vnYl be a valuable addition to an outfielder. Other outfielders chosen the squad. His hard, yardage-consmning were: Jim Ledmth, Deck 3, Hank Frai- At tackle, the line is bolstered by a running has been one of the features of ley. Deck 1, Joe Hickey, Deck 4, and quartet of 200-pounders. John Kramer the Notre Dame attack -in. the past two "Buck" Madden, Deck 2. at 215 is one of the outstanding linemen vears. and when paired with Bill Wicks Mill Dan Long Avas the outstanding choice provide a tough twosome at this spot. at the catcher's spot. Hank DiGirolamo and John Zwicker, will Midshipmen Golf Team Deck 4 hitters finished 1-2-3 in the move in as soon as either of the top two batting column with Al Stello topping weaken. Bill Clemency is new at the po­ Defeats Notre Dame the league with a .470 followed by Bud. sition, but his 200 pounds should make Seghers, .421, and Joe Hickey with .400. him a valuable man. A golf team representing the Naval Hank Slamin, Deck 1, trailed this trio The guard spots are currently being Reserve Midshipmen school defeated a Avith .382 and Don Finelli and Jim Led- filled by Louis O'Brien and Jack Hough­ representative team from Notre Dame with, both of the Third Deck, came next teling. A 200 pounder John Johnson and 5 and 4 Saturday, August 28. with .375 and .369 respectively. Ed Singelyh have been showing good at Feature of the card was the match John Kramer, Third Deck topped the practice as have Bob Maurer and Bob between Midshipman Gene Fehlig, 1943 pitchers with four wins and no losses. Neff. ^ Notre Dame captain, and. Mel Wilke, Dan Hecht pitched the entire schedule The center of the line is anchored by Notre Dame captain-elect. Fehlig carded for Deck 1 and finished with nine wins 195 John Dewey. Jim Kelly follows close­ a 74, while Wilke shot a 75. and, three losses. Jack Houghteling, Deck ly and Bob Clary will put his 200 pounds 3, finished third with four victories Other scores for Notre Dame, includ­ to good use. against two defeats. ed: Jim Besenfelder, 76; Jim Gallagher, Ed Gighliotti has been dii'ecting the 75; Joe La Fortune, 81; Jim Clynes, 77; DECK LEAGUE STANDINGS (Final) squad from the quarterback and block­ Dick Seidel, 77. Navy scores included: . w L PCT. ing back spot. Roy Grumbine and Frank Tom Riherd, U. of , 80; Bud Deck 3 ..; ... 9 - 3 .750 Beaudine will complete the list of quar­ Gans, Notre Dame, 8,; Dick Buttermore, Deck 1 ....:....:. 9 3 V .750 terbacks and are sure, to see plenty of Denison University, 76; Bill Patten, N. Deck 4 :.:...... ;:.. . 3 8 .272 action. • - -. Carolina IT., 80; and Jack Donahoe, Deck 2 ... 2 9 .181 Left-handed Don' Finelli is one of the 12 outstanding halfbacks and will probably 6. 75 yd. elementary backstroke. Glasses Correctly Fitted team with Bill Eaese at the first string 7) 75 yd. shirt two swim (two man). posts. However, the halfback spot is 8) Elimination pole-tug-of-war. loaded with talent and Frank "Tex" 9) 100 yd. four man jumper relay. Est. 1900 Crowley, Don "Scooter" Hummer, Coyne Callaghan, or Ed Caparo are likely at Scoring: Events, 5-8-2-1; Relays, 8-6- any time to take over the number one 4-2. post. J. BURKE At fullback, Al Stello and Bill Griffin W. G. BOGARDUS E. C. BEERY are waging a hot struggle for the start­ Wants $1.10 Midfield Seat Optometrists and Mfg. Opticians ing post. Both hit the scales at about 185 and are equal in ability. The laugh of the week emanates from 228 S. MICHIGAN ST. the ticket offices over in Breen-Phillips Evenings b? Appointment Practice is held every evening at 5:00 Hall. Application was received from a p.m. on Brownson field between the Field West Virginia writer asking for four House and Chemistry Hall. $1.10 seats at the Army-Notre Dame game this fall at New York. Added was BUY WITH CONFIDENCE a note that the seats to be acceptable at Functional Swinn Meet must be on the 50-yard line. South Bend's Leading Jeweler Takes Place TonDorrow

By Bill Waddington HOLD THAT HAIRLINE!

BUSINESS AND SOCIAL Something new will have been defin­ SUCCESS DEPEND ON itely added when the Functional Swim YOUTHFUL. VIGOROUS APPEARANCE. LET OUR meet takes place at St. Joe's lake to­ TRAINED GRADUATES EXAMINE YOUR HAIR morrow at 3:00 p.m. AND SCALP. . . TREAT A wide selection of THE REAL CAUSE OF RECEDING HAIRLINE. Ensign S. J. Jablonski announced that FREE EXAMINATION. Desirable Gifts neither wind, nor rain, nor snow would TREATMENTS SI. 00. prevail against the encounter. He further on display. added that a little ice might help to give Phone 4-1481 the contest a good spirit of competition HARPER METHOD MEN'S SHOP but he was undoubtedly in a jovial mood Use our lay-away plan. in view of the events to be undertaken by the entrants. The meet itself is something new, as it does not contain the customary speed and backstroke competition as wtnessed in most American splash-parties. All the events call for endurance on the part of the swimmer who desires to try his luck at hatching some Johnny Weismuller quality. Entries were still being accepted OUTDO YOURSELF late this week. Each hall was to enter a team of not more than ten men, each man being limited to two events and a In An Arrow Outfit! relay. The prizes to be awarded the tri­ umphant will be proverbial Notre Dame interhall medals. SHIRTS Ample spectator space will be nrovided $2J4 up within the near bounds of the lake. Each and every student, as well as trainee, is TIES invited out to cheer on his favorite en­ trant. Listed below are a schedule of $1.00 up events: HANDKERCHIEFS 1. 50 yd swim and rescue (two man): a) Front approach; b) Cross chest car­ 35c up ry; c) Fireman carry; d) Resuscitation. 2. Underwater swim for distance, (clothed). If there's anything better looking than an Arrow 3. Elimination support swim. (4 pound weights in each hand). Shirt, it's; an Arrow. Ensennble. All styled to blend 4. 75 yd speed support svnm. (keeping an object balanced on your head). perfectly and strictly on the beam. 5. Shirt tail life-saving, (remove clothes and inflate jumper and trousers). 13 ward's man has relied on the purely next disappointing raid on the dining St. Ed's Students Attack sensuous dictates of his hungry stomach hall can be made. Food Problem; Buy Own to spur him to action. These critical supplies pour into St. Ed's not only through the downto^vn St. Edward's men have decided they By Al Lesmez expeditions and the bus safaris, but also simply must eat, and so they have in­ through the channels of the United vaded the downtown stores in search of Notre Dame comprises a nmnber of States mail. They are sent chiefly by jellies, peanut butter, bread, relish, Vi­ tj^es of men. The predominant charac­ kindly parents, and thoughtful girl enna sausages (four red ration points), teristics of each man grooves him into friends, along with a few sympathetic and anything else that can be kept with­ one of the three main tjijes to be found relief societies. out souring in Indiana heat. on the campus. There is the impulsive Little by little the stocks grow, and as type, the inhibitive type, and the intelli­ The bus drivers pulling around the more closets; cabinets, and bureau draw­ gent type. And then there is the St. Circle into the University have long been ers are converted into pantries and food Edward's type he is just -practical! surprised at the brown paper bags filled depots, the impending winter looks defi­ Not wanting to put the direct blame with bulky canned food, the clinking of nitely "palatable." One St. Edward's for the food situation on Mr. Nelson's jars, and the rustling, waxy brittleness man is known to have more than 12 cans 0. P. A., nor on Mr. Connolly's chefs, of Kreamo's yitaminized. of Campbell's soup stored away, along with cans of Spam, boxes of Ritz crack­ but still very much aware that such a But it is not as easy as all that. The food situation does exist, the St. Ed- ers, jars of pickles, and a' ready-to-use boys don't go douTitown and buy just ration book for buying fresh meat. anything at all. It is with a nice selec- tiveness that groups combine, plan what they are going to buy, and stagger the purchases among themselves. In this Specializing in the ex­ TRAVELING? way, when stomach gremlins begin to amination of the eyes. ticlvle the stomach walls (a physical phe­ South Bend's nomenon encountered only in presence of vacuums) a room is picked, a toaster Dr. E. J. Cain Leading Store is started up, the peanut butter-is taken out, the jar of grape jelly Ja-. recruited OPTOMETRIST For Luggage Needs from the student across the hall, another donates the sausages, along with the bread, and someone runs do\vn to the Huddle for drinks. Just before the door is locked and barred, one more student Prompt Lens or Frame Repair, rushes in with the relish, and the party service in our own laboratory., of five sit down to a truly democratic HANSARINTZSCH cooperative. These groups are common all along the hall, some more progressive 212 S. Michigan. St. and ambitious than the rest; others not Phone 4-8251 Michigan at Colfax as active, satisfied with getting just enough to foil the gremlins until the

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14 The service men in Cavanaugh and Zahm must wonder at the odors coming through their \\indows on nights when St. Ed's boys are practicing their culin­ ary art, for the aroma of browning toast I V^ t and cheese, and frying sausage is remin­ iscent of home. The trainees must get a nostalgic twinge or two when they are exposed to these odors. The munching Nof re Dome men of St. Edward's realize this, and since they have no desire to cause un­ HUDDLE pleasantness, reveal that they have no patent on their plan. Anyone of the marines who can eat, and afford to buy GYM SHOES the grub, and is able to keep the ser­ PLAIN "T" SHIRTS geant from smelling what is going on, is urged to ioin this throng of practical N. D. "T" SHIRTS SERVICE MEN and contented gourmets. GYM PANTS SUPPORTERS SOFT DRINKS Irish Tennis Squad Trinns CIGARETTES Western Michigan Vou are always CANDY By Dan Reardon TOBACCO Notre Dame travelled to Kalamazoo, PIPES Mich, to swamp Western Michigan's tennis squad, 7 to 2. In the singles matches Charlie Samson, acting as No­ at the Navy Canteen tre Dame's number one player, was vic­ torious over Soukup by scores of 6-3, Telephone 3-4269 Make, your Canteen 7-0. ROSE DENTAL GROUP LEONAKD A. ROSE, DJ).S. your Club Caparo filling the niunber two slot was OYMI. F. ROSE. DJD.S. defeated by Staake, 6-2 and 7-5. Bob Pad­ PETER J. ROSE. DJ).S. dock came back for the Notre Dame 623-629 Sherland Bldg. South Bend. Ind. squad to defeat Boersma, 6-0, 6-2. Num­ ber four man. Bill Griffin, won over Eiet- ma to the tune of 6-0, 5-7, and 6-0. Her­ bert then lost a close match to Wingar- DR. O. J- GRUNDY Regulation Haberdashery den 6-3, 4-6, and 6-4. Guy Perenich held Registered Podiatrist up his end of the contest by out playing FOOT AILMENTS Candy Cigarettes Mauzy 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3. 406-408 Tower Building: Phone 3-2574 Coca-Cola Gum In the doubles Notre Dame succeeded in capturing the spot light for all three Cigars matches. Samson and Paddock defeated Soukup and Staake by a score of 7-5, and 6-4. Caparo and Griffin beat Eietma DR. ROBERT F. LUCAS and Wingarden 6-2 and 6-1. To wind GENERAL DENTISTRY up the doubles game, Herbert and Per­ X-Rays and Consultation enich overwhelmed Boersma and Com- Diseases and Surgery of Hottth and Jaws mings by a score of 6-2 and 6-3. Tel. 4-5661 702 J. M. S. Bldg.. South Bend. Bid. Summary Singles: Notre Dame, 77; Western Michigan, 59. Doubles: Notre Dame, 37; Western DRS. PROBST AND SINGLER Michigan, 17. DENTISTS Totals: Notre Dame, 114; Western 503 Sfaerland Building Michigan, 76. Future Matches Scheduled Phone 3-1254 South Bend. Indiana Coach Walter Langford has announced three scheduled matches for his netmen. These are: Zero Deck of the Saturday, Sept. 11. N. D. vs. Western SOUTH BEND Michigan at Notre Dame. X-RAY LABORATORY Dining Hall Sunday, Sept. 12. N. D. vs. N. D. Mid­ shipmen at Notre Dame. 825 Sherland Building ^ Saturday, Set. 18. N. D. vs. Chicago L. E. Fisher. M.D. • M. J. Thornton. 3UX. Town and Tennis Club at Chicago. -

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GET READY for THE FUN

THE SCHOLASTIC invites you to enter the K. of C.'s All-Campus Vaudeville Washington Hall, Sept. 17

Try-outs will be held Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.nn. in Washington Hall. Entries will be accepted until that time.

Admission Free

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