THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 292 SHSasasaSHSBSaSHSHSHSHSaSHHHSaHHfiaSHSHSHSHSSSSSaSHSSHasaSHSHSZSESaSHSHSHSESHSHSaiSHSHSESHSHSH^^ [- I THE WEEK .5H5E5H5a52SH5asa5Z5H5E5a52S2SHSa5HSH52SHSHSa5SSa5aSHSa5HSH5a5iasa5HSH5HSa5H! JESSE' To Jasper Brent who was threatened and table for three months, be sure that Jim has coerced into a substitute position as winter sufficient energy and stamina for any ordeal. of this page, I am indeed grateful. For those And the second issue of the Juggler ar­ who called to say they would be pleased when rived ; a trifle—just a trifle—late but good. the regular correspondent returned, I bow To Waltah Lane, any outside inspiration my most gallant bow; and for those who which he might have, and the staff, the Week called to say Jasper made a far more inter­ extends felicitations. It has been reported esting column conductor, I smiled sweetly that the third issue is now in the making. If 9.nd thought with the Two Black Crows, the Scribblers fail to hold their weeldy ses­ "Probably we shouldn't have mentioned sion next Monday night it will be an omen. that." But if the book continues as late as its prede­ The mid-semester examinations have cessors, we'll be able to turn the scheduled come, seen, and conquered. Some professors Christmas number into a post-holiday enter­ hurl five questions for the quai-terly tests prise, competing for sales and jokes with the and I'eturn at the semesters with seven hand- Football Review. "Here you have a perma­ picked offerings. This proves that you nent record of the football team," is the Re­ should be able to answer five questions in one view salesman's chatter. Forewarned and all hour and seven questions in two hours. that sort of thing. . Higher mathematics! One English instructor decided that he would enjoy having liis men The Southern California tickets have been memorize ninety-two names of authors. doled out, one to a man, for the small price Several conceived the brilliant idea of ar­ of $1.25 and tomorrow morning begins the ranging them alphabetically before taxing general exodus. Just what the odd pennies the mental apparatus, and when asked to as­ are for has never been explained, but we pre­ sign the authors to historic, periods they cried sume there'll be a fair return on the invest­ put indignantly, "Aw, you didn't tell us to ment in band music served with the much do that." Result: several pictul-esque condi­ advertised capes. Governor Len Small and tional grades. "Big Bill" Thompson with his bosom chum. But more important than football, exams, Super Andrew, have promised to come wav­ or absent wi'iters is Jim Shocknessy's alleged ing Notre Dame banners. The Mayor of Los attack of appendicitis. To those of you who Angeles will sit on the other side of the field. don't know him, Jim is a Senior, a leader of All in all it looks like a big day for the public charitable endeavor, and a ranking politi- servants. The double cuts which were cijan; to those of you who do know him, add scheduled for today drove enough back to your own knpwledge of his activities. How­ warrant opening both sides of the refectory. ever, Jim was seized with cramps and pains, Every club on the lot is calling for long rushed to St. Joe Hospital, swathed in ice lost brothers to come and make plans for that bags for a night, and turned out the next annual Christmas dance. To date Cleveland, morning for a return to classes. But the Chicago, New York, Wisconsin, Louisiana- damage had been done. Sorin Hall had been Mississippi, and Grand Rapids are assured informed that it was a question of hours be­ of entertainment. The incidentals of a ball­ fore his death. Excitement prevailed through room, orchestra, tickets, and guests have not the night but Jim sailed in the following been considered with much gravity, but morning, appendix and all. He insists that those details can come later. The fact re­ the surgeons refused to remove his innards, mains that everyone is going to dance—how because he was unable to stand the strain. and where? Why continue this unceasing But from one who has eaten with him at questioning ?—J.T.C.

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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 293 - FIRST ISSUE OF THE SANTA xMARIA I - NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS * APPEARS ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ •:••><>••••• •> • • • • • • The first quarterly issue of the Santa Friday, November 25—Movies — Washing­ Maria, published by the Notre Dame council ton hall—6:30 and 8:30 P. M. of the Knights of Columbus, appeared on the Sflfttrday—THE STUDENT TRIP to Chicago, campus Tuesday, Nov. 22. The new 44-page starting at 10:00 A. M. via the Chicago magazine, measuring eleven by seven inches —is a gi-eat improvement over the 32 pages, South Shore and South B^nd Railroad. ten by six inches, of last year. The University of Notre Dame versus The literary section of this number in­ the University -of Southern California cludes two articles: "The Metaphysics of football game—Soldiers' Field, Chicago— Fun" by Father Charles C. Miltner, C.S.C, 2:00 P. M. and "The Campus Council" by Prof. Charles The Chicago Club Dance—Grand ball­ Phillips; three poems: "Schemers" and room of the Stevens hotel—10:00 P. M. "Traveler's Song" by Jack Mullen, and Sunday—^Masses in the Sacred Heart Church"Dawn " by Dennis J. O'Neill; and a bur­ —6:00, 7:00, 8:30—Students' Mass, and lesque on one of the better loiown fairy-tales, called "Little Red Plush Ulster" by J. Mich­ 10:15 A. M.—Parish Mass. ael O'Reilly. Monday—^Meeting of the Scribblers—Court­ The ai't work is destinctive for the touch room of Hoynes hall—8:00 P. M. of Dick Harrington, who drew the heads for Miss.-La. Club meeting—Hoynes hall— seven new departments that are introduced 8:00 P. M. in this November issue. These new columns are: The Grand Knight's Chair, With the Tuesday—^Meeting of Notre Dame Council,Editor , On the Mezzanine, For the Good of Number 14'?7, ' Knights of Columbus— the Order, Paging Our Contributors, and Walsh hall basement—8:00 P. M. Athletics. Other art features of the maga­ Meeting of Le Cercle Francais—Hoynes zine are the numerous rich half-tones and hall—6:30 P. M. several cuts, notably those of the recent ban­ Meeting of the Circulation staff of The quet in the Rotary Room of th^ Oliver hotel. Santa Mama — 123 Sorin hall—6:45 Under the heading "Athletics" several in­ P.M. novations are incorporated, the most inter­ esting one being "Notre Dame in Athletics," JFednesdai/—Lectures by McCready Huston a feature presenting the pictures of varsity —Survey of the American . Magazine football men who are Knights. This depart­ Field^Washington hall—8:00 P. M. ment includes also a poem, "To the Memory Meeting of the Wranglers—Lemmonier of George Gipp," by John F. McMahon. Library~7:45 P. M. Leo R. Mclntyre is editor-in-chief of the Spanish Club—Hoynes hall—7:30 P. M. Santa Maria; Joseph V. Lenihan is business yftwday—Meeting of the Dance committee manager. of The East Pen Club—-224 Morrissey .J hall--7:45 P. M. PROMINENT GUESTS AT K. OF C. Two men, both well known in the Knights ^Meeting of the German Club—Hoynes of Columbus, were surprise guests at the han-^6:45 P. M. meeting last Tuesday night, November 22. Fr^ay-FmsT FRIDAY—Mass in the Sacred They were Grand Knight Carroll of De­ ^eart Church—6:20 A. M. troit, and Former State Deputy Manning. Both gentlemen have sons at the University. ,_{,?enediction—Church of the Sacred «e^7:30 P. M. 0 Walter Layne's Juggler came out Tuesday ^^^i^y—Mdvies—Washington hall — 6:30 night too late for a review. It will be re­ :^«^ ,8:30 P.M. viewed next week. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 293 - . A ^ <. • • • • • *^ "S* * *•• ••• * * • • • • FIRST ISSUE OF THE SANTA MARIA I NEXT WEEK'S EVENTS • APPEARS A A <>•'>'> ^* * * * *•* *•* * * *** *•* *•* *•* *** *•* *•* The first quarterly issue of the Santa Fridmj November 25—M.OV\QS — Washing- Maria, published by the Notre Dame council toiihall-6:30 and 8:30 P. M. of the Knights of Columbus, appeared on the campus Tuesday, Nov. 22. The new 44-page Saturdmj—^^^ STUDENT TRIP to Chicago, starting at 10:00 A. M. via the Chicago magazine, measuring eleven by seven inches South Shore and South Bqsyd Railroad. —is a great improvement over the 32 pages, ten by six inches, of last year. The Univei'sity of Notre Dame versus The literary section of this number in­ the University of Southern California cludes two articles: "The Metaphysics of football game—Soldiers' Field, Chicago— Fun" by Father Charles C. Miltner, C.S.C, 2:00 P. M. and "The Campus Council" by Prof. Charles The Chicago Club Dance—Grand ball­ Phillips; three poems: "Schemers" and room of the Stevens hotel—10:00 P. M. "Traveler's Song" by Jack Mullen, and Smday—^Masses in the Sacred Heart Church "Dawn" by Dennis J. O'Neill; and a bur­ —6:00, 7:00, 8:30—Students' Mass, and lesque on one of the better known fairy-tales, 10:15 A. M.—Parish Mass. called "Little Red Plush Ulster" by J. Mich­ ael O'Reilly. Monday—Meeting of the Scribblers—Court­ The art work is destinctive for the touch room of Hoyiies hall—8:00 P. M. of Dick Harrington, who drew the heads for Miss.-La. Club meeting—Hoynes hall— seven new departments that are introduced 8:00 P. M. in this November issue. These new columns are: The Grand Knight's Chair, With the Tuesday—Meeting of Notre Dame Council, Editoi', On the Mezzanine, For the Good of Number 1477, ' Knights of Columbus— the Order, Paging Our Contributors, and Walsh hall basement—8:00 P. M. Athletics. Other art features of the maga­ Meeting of Le Cercle Francais—Hoynes zine are the numerous rich half-tones and hall—6:30 P. M. several cuts, notably those of the recent ban­ Meeting of the Circulation staff of The quet in the Rotary Room of the Oliver hotel. Santa Maria — 123 Sorin hall—6:45 Under the heading "Athletics" several in­ P.M. novations are incorporated, the most inter­ esting one being "Notre Dame in Athleticg," l^ednesdaj/—Lectures by McCready Huston a feature presenting the pictures of varsity —Survey of the American . Magazine football men who are Knights. This depart­ Aei(^-Washington hall—8:00 P. M. ment includes also a poem, "To the Memory Meeting of the Wranglers—Lemmonier of George Gipp," by John F. McMahon. Libraiy—7:45 P. M. Leo R. Mclntyre is editor-in-chief of the Spanish Club—Hoynes hall—7:30 P.M. Sarita Ma/ria; Joseph V. Lenihan is business r/t?«'sda2/—Meeting of the Dance committee manager. of The East Pen Chib—224. Morrissey . •:, hall—7:45 P. M. , PROMINENT GUESTS AT K. OF C. Two men, both well known in the Knights Meeting of the German Club—Hoynes of Columbus, were surprise guests at the hall—6:45 P. M. meeting last Tuesday night, November 22. i^r^ay—FIRST FRIDAY—Mass in the Sacred They were Grand Knight Carroll of De­ *feart Church—6:20 A. M. troit, and Fomer State Deputy Manning. Both gentlemen have sons at the Universjty. ,,Benediction—Church of the Sacred <— ;«ea^7;30 P. M. Walter Layne's Jnggler came out Tuesday Sa

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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 295 ,s « « <.«•••• • • • • • • • • • • • • HIGH CHURCHMAN VISITS HERE « CAMPUS PERSONALITIES The Most Reverend Augustinus Hombach, ^ ^ <><••••<•* •> ••• <• * <• *> *> •> • • CM., Archbishop of Tegucigalpa and .Ad­ Joseph P. McNamara, honor student in the ministrator Apostolic of Santa Rosa de Co- Law College, is director of the Athletic As­ pan, accompanied by his secretary. Father sociation Publicity Department, a position Schurman, CM., were visitors at the Uni­ which he has now held two years. He is versity this week. also editor-in-chief of the NotreDameLatoyer The Archbishop stopped here to study the and president of the active religious life of the students of this Wranglers, of which institution and at his own request celebrated he is a charter mem­ the seven o'clock student Mass on Sunday, ber. that he might witenss the daily Communions of which he has heard a great deal. The University Pub- Archbishop Hombach is located in the dio­ 1 i c i t y Department, cese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and due to during the past two the death of the Bishop of Santa Rosa de years, has also been Copan, the Administrator of that diocese at directed by McNama­ the present time. ra. The local publica­ He is assisting Pompilir Ortega, '21, es^ tions of which he is a tablish an Agricultural school in Honduras. J. p. M'NAMARA staff member are: The Mr. Ortega is a graduate of this institution Editor of The La wyer Juggler, associate-edi­ having studied Agriculture here and for the tor during four years, past few years having sei-ved as a director the Alummis, sports editor three years; the of the government schools of Honduras. SCHOLASTIC, three years on the staff, sports The Archbishop is performing great works editor one year; and the Dome, editorial staff in Central America. Last year he confirmed two years. 25,000 Catholics in that region. He is a Among the many campus clubs, Joe is affi­ native of the Rhine Provinces, Gei-many, and liated with the Scribblers, of which he has he and Father 0. H. Schui-man, CM., are been a member foi* three years, the Indian­ members of the Congregation of the Mission apolis Club, the Law Club, and the Press familiarly known as the Lazarists. Club. .;. Mac has given much time and work in ORCHESTRA FOR JUNIOR PROM TO BE furthering debating at Notre Dame. As SELECTED SOON previously noted, he is president of the In all probability either Jack Chapman, Wranglers, one of the most valuable student Gui Lambardo's Royal Canadians or Ben organizations. He has been on the varsity Pollack's Victor Recording Orchestra will debating team two years, and one of the Law render the musical selections at the Junior School debating gi-oups. Prom on Friday, February 10. A contract with one of these three will probably be sign­ In 1925 Joe McNamara was a member of ed next month. All three orchestras are the Freshman debating team. He started the widely known and are playing in Chicago at jnterhall debate movement in 1926 and dur- the present time. "ig the past year was chairman of the Inter- * • hall Debate League. The Very Rev. James W. Donahue, C.S.C, During his four years at Notre Dame, Superior General of the Congregation of wo of which have been in the Law School, Holy Cross gave the second of a series of JlcNamara has been a most energizing fac­ sermons on Tuesday evening, November 22, tor in our university life. Give us more Mc- in the basement chapel. A large number of Namaras. students were present. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 296 WRANGLERS SCHEDULE DEBATING pouinng in, literally flooding the floor and TOUR d^sks of the athletic department office. A debating tour of Indiana, Illinois and Recently, seven thousand letters were sent Ohio has been scheduled by the Wranglers to seven thousand football fans advising club. They will meet colleges, universities, them that, as had been so well advertised, city clubs, in fact, any organization, and will all seats had long since been sold out. Judg­ debate upon any subject these diverse units ing by the number of requests, it is estimated may desire. Their schedule includes dual that at least 150,000 tickets could have been and single debates, as well as many one-man sold, had the Stadium, for instance, been addresses before various civic clubs. Some made of rubber. fifty debates will be participated in by the .> members of the club. The comniittee in BROWNSON HOLDS SMOKER charge of arrangements is composed of On Thursday, November 17, 1927, Brown- James C. Roy and Arthur Stenius. son Hall held another of its famous gath­ erings in the Brownson "Rec" room. The enthusiastic audience that numbered SIGNS AND TICKETS. between two hundred and fifty and three Do people believe in signs? hundred warmly applauded the efforts of the If J. Arthur Haley, business manager of various ^entertainers, and joined heartily in athletics at Notre Dame, or Herbert Jones, the mass singing led by Mr. Pierce. A seven manager of ticket sales, were asked that piece orchesti'a under the direction of Wil­ question the chances are ten to one that liam E-astman and composed of Jess Wood, they would thunder a decidedly vehement Pat Mangon, George Pope, Walter Phillip, "no!" They might even go further, but we Louis Birardi, and Hilly Beiriger, rendered will let that pass. selections throughout the evening. "Signs" to these hustling Athletic Depart­ The smoker' was opened with a short ment men has an entirely different meaning speech by Brother Alphonsus in which he than that generally accepted. Possibly they welcomed all those present. The first num­ believe that rain on a sunny day means In­ ber on the program was an impersonation diana weather tomorrow, but for them a of an old colored lady, and a dance, by "sign" is a conveyor of a fact. Until recently George Spaulding. Needless to say George they had a childlike trust in signs: they be­ was a sensation. For the second number lieved them effective; they were of the opin­ there was a boxing bout between two very ion that the public believed in signs; but clever boxers Spike McAdams and Jack they have changed their views. Priest. James McShane then gave the boys Why have these men "lost the faith" in a treat with some of his well-known, fancy "signs"? The answer is contained in these steps. A boxing bout between Shine and words: the Notre Dame-Southern Califor­ Kid 'O'Brien furnished a thrill that was to nia game ticket sale! last all evening. Andrew Hayes and Arthur For a number of weeks there have ap­ Evans two well known members of the Glee peared numerous signs ahout the campus, Club then proceeded io draw the applause of there have been signs used as advertise­ the audience with several clever duets. The ments in newspapers, there have been warn­ final number on the program was a lively ings in letters, and various papers have car­ boxing bout between Juns and Tom Schrai- ried certain news: all having to do with the ner. fact that the 110,000 tickets available for Ice cream, cake and coffee was then served the game in Chicago tomorrow have been and cigarettes were furnished by Gilbert sold out for some time. Clothing Co. But these signs, apparently, have meant Brother Norbert is to bs commented for nothing, to students, alumni, and patrons of the splendid success of the smoker, and it is Notre Dame games. Daily, hundreds of re­ hoped that it will not be long before another quests for tickets to the game have been one is presented. m^.-

THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 2:7 U. S. C. GAME PLANS ANNOUNCED. • MUSIC AND DRAIVIA • The student trip to the Notre Dame-Cali­ ^^••** <•<•***'****'***«•<' fornia game in Chicago ^^^ll otiicially begin Do you know some fellow whose radio at 6:00 o'clock tomorrow morning on trains will be working this evening? If so, reserve leaving in fi-ont of the Hotel La Salle. a seat on one of his trunks tonight and hear Trains will leave eveiy half hour thereaftei- the Glee Club in the concert which they are until 10:30 A. M. The fare for the round tTip is $3.65. broadcasting from WCFL, the Voice-of-La- bor station of Chicago. The^ game, which will be played on Sol­ Of course, there ^vill dier i? ield. Grant Park, will start at 1:30 be the usual "Victory o'clock, the gates opening at 11:30 o'clock. March," "Hike Song^' Busses marked "Soldier Field," moving and "Down the Line"; south on Michigan Boulevard, furnish one but other nimibers of the best means of transportation from should be just as in­ the Loop to the Stadium, it is advised. teresting, two of them, Ticket holders are urged to reach the field "Autumn Woods" and as early as possible, in order to avoid the "Italian Salad," hav­ Saturday midday traffic jam and to enjoy ing received special at­ the game preliminaries. tention at the practice The return trip to South Bend will begin at 8:00 P. M. Saturday night and \\ill con­ ARTHUK STENIUS sessions held during Music and Drama the past week to in­ tinue up to and including 1:00 A. M. Sun­ Critic sure perfect rendition, day morning. Trains leave on the hour. Then the "Song of the Volga Boatman," Students visiting relatives in Chicago, and "The Poor Old Man" and "There's a Hole in receiving permission from home stating so, the Bottom of the Sea" are three songs light may leave Chicago Sunday night every half and popular enough to interest even the aver­ hour from 6:00 P. M. up to and including age college man. Besides these numbers, 9:00 P. M. The fare for this trip of two there will be a solo by Kopecky and a couple das'S will be ?4.52. of songs by the Club quartette. We say that Spectators at the game tomoiTow will be the concert will be fine, so if you disagree required to show their ticket at the entrance blame it upon the recei\'ing set, weather con­ to the park, at their gate, and at their sec­ ditions or even on the announcer, but not on tion, according to a bulletin of instructions the members of the Glee Club. issued by the athletic department. They would be wise to study the map drawn on the back of their tickets, in order to locate It is toni^t that Mme. Schumann-Heiuk their gate, the only way of entry to the appears at the Palais in the second of the game. series of concerts offered South Bend by the Permanent stand seats are numbered Ci\ic Music Association. Perhaps anticipat­ from South to North, it is announced. Gates ed financial expenditures over the week-end with even numbers are on the East side of m Chicago will draw the greater part of the Stadium, odd numbered gates on the those inclined to a musical evening to the West side. radio and the Glee Club's broadcast, but if An Information Booth will be located at there is plenty in the treasury, money spent the 11th St. Bridge entrance to the park. for a seat at the Palais tonight will be a good Every possible assistance will be rendered "J^fistraent. Who knows? Perhaps this is patixins applying there. Telephone and tele­ Mme. Schumann-Heink's final farewell con- graph \vires will be found under the main cert.-~A.s. stand on both sides of the field.

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• • • • • • • • •> <• "> •> •> ••• ••• ••• ••* ••• * *•* * INTERHALL DEBATING • OUR CJONTRIBUTORS * A dual debate next Wednesday night be­ • • • • •" • • • •> •> <• * ••• •> ••• *•• * ••• ••* *•* * tween Browrison and Howard halls will de­ This v/eok we introduce Ray Hilliard and cide the winner of the Lemmer trophy for "Gretchen Graves". Ray is an A.B. junior, ihterhall debating. Neither Brownson nor and "Gretchen Graves" is his maiden effort. Howard have bean defeated this season. The We hope that this story will not be Ray's Lemmer trophy is the gift of Victor Lemmer sole contribution to the campus literature; A.B. '26. It is now in the possession of he has an essay style and a natural knack Brownson hall which was undefeated last ,for story-telling. year. Brownson hall is coached by Arnold Social success in two simple lessons begins L. Williams and Walter Stanton while How­ in this issue. N. Loti, the notoriously popu­ ard has Arthur Stenius and George Courey lar creator of Symon Lick, will expose his as its coaches. Freshman hall was coached technique in only two installments. The first by James Keating and James C. "Roy and "How to Be Popular mth the Fair Sex," is Carroll by James McShane and Louis Buck­ published this week; points on impressing ley. William F. Craig is chairman of the the sterner sex will appear in the next issue. interhall debate committee and Pierce J. John de Roulet ably demonstrates his ver­ O'Connor is director. satility by contributing another of his grace­ ful verses and a very different type of writ­ ing; the serious essays. You have already M'CREADY HUSTON PROMINENT seen John's expert handling of sophisticated AUTHOR society verse, but we consider "No More McCready Huston, who is giving a series Tea the most finished verse of this type that of six lectures in Washington hall this sem­ ^ he has yet done. This poetic excellence makes ester, is the author of a novel published this all the more unexpected the writer's strength year by Charles Scribner's Sons entitled and sincerity in his essay "On Critics." "The Big Show." The story was serialized Stratton O'lerne makes his bow with "The in Pictorial Review. Another novel by Mr. Unknown Soldier." Since there is no O'leme Huston was published about two years ago listed in the Student Directory, we can give by the same house,—"Hulings' Quest." no notes on him except the fact that the wi'iter of such poignant verse as this one is The speaker is also a writer of short sto­ very welcome to these pages. ries "An Unexpected Welcome" appeared in the June Pictorial Revietv and "A Clean Col­ Writers that can make nature plausible and beautiful are vei-y rare. This fact and lar" in the January number of the same mag­ the literary goodness of the story "Of His­ azine. His story "Daughters" appeared in torical Interest" cause this first appearance Seribnei-'s for June, this year. Other short of Basil Rauch to be very gratifying to us. stories of his have appeared in the Century, Basil is a freshman in the College of Arts Scribner's, Red Book, and other magazines, and Letters.—^R.E.c. while some of his still shorter efforts have A been published in Life, Saturdaij Evening SENIORS, ATTENTION! Post, College Hwmor, and elsewhere. Bart McHugh, 119 Sorin hall, requests Mr. Huston is a native of Pennsylvania, that all seniors, who still have cap-and-gown and worked in various positions on news­ proofs in their possession, return the same papers in that state and this. For several to him on or before Monday, December 5, years he was an editorial writer on the Pitts- <- burg Gazette Times. He is out of journalism DRINKING WATER,- PAR-EXCELLENT now, except to write a weekly column in the A new 10-inch well was drilled in the South Bend News Times under the title "On neighboi-hood of the hew dining halls for Second Thought." The three remaining talks the purpose of supplying the necessary in this course will be given Nov. 30, Doc. 7 dnnkmg water in the new Refectories. and Dec. 14. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 299 make good whatever it lost in the Mchigan « From the Files of THE SCHOLASTIC * game. With this resolution "our rushers" w^ent out to meet De Pauw, and at the close of the game we had scored five touchdowns. November, 1899: Hayes and Lennon played most brilliantly CAUTIONS for the varsity. "Did you weep when the captain left you?" —«— "Oh no!" she made repl5% OLD GAME FOR HIM "For all good warriors to their men "I draw the line on kissing, sir" Say: 'Keep your powder dry'."— E.CB. She said in accents fine. He was a football player. And so he "hit the line."—E. One of the most noticeable results of mil­ itary drill is the gi-aceful carriage acquired by constant practice in holding up the head Almost everybody who visits Indiana for and keeping the shoulders back. Our cadets a few weeks becomes disgusted with its make it apparent that they have been well changeable weather. Today there is rain or drilled not only in militaiy formations but snow, tomorrow it is very warm and agree­ in self-control and obedience as well. able. Unfortunately, we fmd that the bad days outnumber the good. o Thanksgi\dng day passed with festivities K. OF C. IHIEETING and rejoicings; and when the shades of night began to lower, the football season was over. Last Tuesday evening the veiy active No­ There are the usual excuses to be offered for tre Dame council No. 1477 of the Knights lost games, and \ictorious whoops for the of Colimibus met in the councils chambere winning teams. Both Michigan and Hai'V'ard in Walsh hall. Grand Knight Howard V. Pha- have fought honestly and fairlj^ for their lin discussed plans for the next initiation. prize, the championship of the football world, The council plans to bring in three classes in and the SCHOLASTIC congratulates them. the course of the year; one has already been admitted, one will be admitted shortly be­ fore Christmas vacation, and the third short­ 1900: Warren A. Cartier, C. E., '87. ly after Easter. Greeting from the Univei-sity of Notre He also announced that all reports con­ Dame. cerning the council's recent production "Iklin- Grateful for the generosity which prompt­ strel Chuckles" have been turned in. A tidy ed you to bestow on your Ahna Mater an sum w^as realized on the show. The money enclosed field to be used in the perpetuity of will be turned to the benefit of the K. of C. athletic games of the students, Notre Dame building fund. offers you this assurance of thankfulness. After the business was concluded, enter­ The ^t will be known forever as the Car- tainment, with Pat O'Day as head-liner, be­ tier Athletic Field. By your generous gift gan. O'Day is an Orpheum Circuit hoofer, you have earned the gratitude of the Uni­ singer, and humorist who until last week was versity, and of the students, present and f u- appearing in Chicago theatres. He was pro­ tui*©, to whom you have set a wholesome and cured through the efforts of Lecturer Ed­ conspicuous example by your loyalty to your ward McKeown. Alma Mater, and your solicitude for her wel- The K. of C. Orchestra furnished several ^I'e. (Letter of acceptance of Cartier snappy nimibers to end the entertainment. Pidd.) Refreshments, including sandwiches, coffee, and ice-cream, were served. Chaplain Father 1898: Notre Dame 32; De Pauw 0. James Gallagan, C.S C, new rector of Sorin The Varsity has taken a resolution to hall, closed the meeting with a prayer. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 300

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This jiage will be devoted to clubneios each MISSISSIPPI-LOUISIANA CLUB week. Club secretaiies are requested to send a'l Tlie Mississippi-Louisiana club will meet on Mon­ club nexus oi- announcements to J. D. Murphy, day, Nov. 28, in the Law" building. Club Editor, Boom IS, Morrissey hall, so as to reach CLEVELAND CLUB him by Tuesday iioori. The Cleveland club met on Monday evening, No- CLEVELAND CLUB vembei* 21, in the Law building. This was the first Meeting Hoynes hall, Wednesday evening, 7:45 meeting for quite a time, and the boys manifested P. M. Attendance imperative. an enthusiasm that may be explained by the proxim­ ity of the Christmas season, and the Christmas CHICAGO CLUB dance. The Chicago Club will cpsrate a general infoi-ma- Speaking of the Christmas dance, Bill O'Neill, tion booth in the lobby of the Auditorium Hotel. club prexy appointed the dance committee. The Students are invited to register at the booth. chairmen read as follows: George A. Kiener, Gen­ There is a possibility of obtaining a ticket for eral Senior Chaimian; Bud Wihelmy, Junior Chair­ the Alumni dance at the Stevens Plotel if any men man; Harold Ruppel, Chainnan Orchestra Commit­ at the last moment decide to attend the celebration tee; Dick Weppner, Chairman Hall Committe?; after the game. Norm McLeod, Publicity; John Victoryn, (Tickets; A supply of railroad tickets will be on hand for Piei-ce O'Connor, Patrons; Gene Milliff, Decorations; those who will have their return transportation to George Leppig, Reception; John Igoe, Entertain­ South Bend. ment; Frank Belting,. Favors; and Chuck Rohr, The members of the Club who are participating Efficiency Chaii-man. in the burlesque football game can secure their tickets to the game at the booth. Talk centers about the Union Club and the Mid­ day Club, both social meccas, as possible places for WRANGLERS CLUB the dance. Ruppel wants Emerson Gill's Bamboo Father William Bolger, C.S.C., has been appoint- Gardens orchestra, and if he gets it, the Cleveland , ed faculty advisor of the Wranglei-s Club, the hon­ club will dance to slightly thermal syncopation. orary forensic society on the campus. Father Bol­ Thomas Raleigh was elected Freshman Chairman; ger, who is head of the Economics and Politics de­ a good move, inasmuch as the Freshmen are the partment of the University has been varsity debat­ coming senior, and to get their coopei'ation means ing coach for many years. much for the Cleveland club. The club looks forward to a banquet in town be­ BUFFALO CLUB tween now and Christmas. Tom Kiener is chairman The Buffalo club held a very successful business of the banquet committee. dinner in the Rustic room of the LaSalle Hotel Sat­ urday evening. Bernard J. Bird, vice-president of ACADEMY OF SCIENCE the club acted as toastmaster. Each member of the The Notre Dame Academy of Science held its club was called' upon for a talk. Plans for the com­ third meeting of the scholastic year in Chemistry ing Christmas dance were completed and George hall on Monday evening,' November 21. Doyle was appointed general chairman of the sev­ eral dance committees. The dance is to be held at Dr. K. B. Smith, Professor of Mining Engineer­ the K. of C. home in Builalo and all Notre Dame ing featured this meeting with a lecture on "Geol­ men in the vicinity of Buffalo are invited to attend. ogy and Its Uses." After a discussion of the Judging from the success of last year's Christmas general history of geology, Dr. Smith classified the formal a treat is in store for those who attend this subject into its many useful fields. A few of these year's event. latter include such topics as Minerology, Petrology, Paleontology, Agricultural Engineering and Petro­ SCRIBBLERS leum Geology, and General Economics Geology. The The Scribblers met Monday evening at eight latter part of his talk dealt with the formation of o'clock in the Law Building. The possibilities of a many of the natural wonders of the United States, Poeti-y contest were discussed and a committee ap­ taking into consideration Niagara Falls, the Grand pointed by President Walter Layne. Canyon, Yellowstone Park, Mammoth Cave and the Two papers were read by members. One, an Natural Bridges of Arizona. . essay entitled "The Vice of iToo Much Virtue" by The next meeting of the academy will be a stu­ John De Roulet and a group of five poems entitled dent meeting, and the feature paper will be on the Promenades Before Twenty" were read by Murray subject "Study of Endocrine Glands," by Mr. A. S. Young. Both papers were received favorably Romano,

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You saw last week on this page what an that will make it a real, live university. That enthusiastic reporter could do with the story is a musical show." of the Minnesota-Notre Dame game. Now —<.— the topic has been given over to the amateur How the sorority girls whoop it up at In­ humorists on the staff, who come out with a diana State Normal: remark which is unparalleled for bad taste, "Another alumnae, Louise Wright sang a to wit: "It.is said that '7 to 7' is to be put on solo which was enjoyed very much by those the index expurgatorious." present, Elizabeth Isaacs played a beautiful <. saxophone solo and last, but not least, all Advantages in being a man at St. Olaf, present sang the Pi Zeta song, 'Take Me that up-and-coming College at Noi-thfield, Back to the Dear Old Pi Zetas' which is dear Mimi.: to the heart of every Pi Zeta gii-1, active or "The spoiled darling of St. Olaf is the alumnae." male. He is catered to, coddled and pamper­ ed ... . The vanity of the St. Olaf male is A Rising Young Joui'nalist Makes Good, positively sickening. He struts about the from the Student Life of Utah Agi'icultural campus perfectly oblivious of every living College: thing." The article, which was written, I "Dale Gibson, Aggie of last year ... is suppose, by a girl, concludes with some sub-editor, linotype foreman, floor manager, splendid poetry: chief make-up man, reporter and delivery A college man boy for the Nephi T^me's-Ne^vs." With brilliant mind —0— That beats the co-eds Letter received by Captain Wilcox of Pur­ Is hard to find. No sir, you just can't beat these co-eds. due from a rabid admii-er: Captain Chester Wilcox, High degi'ee of proficiency in a gentleman­ My Dear Captain: ly sport at Michigan State: Your yellow head is just like your yellow "The pocket billiard tournament is pro­ heart. We showed you that two years ago in ducing some close games and high runs, but Bloomington and — darn you we \vill show last week's high run of 13 has not baon you up again this year. beaten." You won't even get started. You notice what we did to Northwestern—well, Purdue New and fascinating sport at Tulane: don't beat us on our home lot. Not with PROPHET PICKS PROBABLE PING that yellow coach you have. PONG PLAYERS (Signed) Indiana Forever. Extracts from another received by Welch, Specimen of humor in the Mountain Echo also of Pui'due: of Mt. St. Mary's: "I suppose you think you are good on ac­ "Before we go any further we might state count of what the papers have let you think. for the reader's peace of mind that, although But you won't be so proud when we get the frogs croaked, they did not die. We through with you, you big hick. I don't cannot linger here in our story to explain think you are so hot anyhow, and Page says such a phenomena." I never heard of such you are yellow, and we agree that the whole a phenomena, either. lot of you are yellow. The answer is your What makes a college a college, from the coach is ignorant. O baby what we will do Sutler Collegian'. to you all Saturday. "But there is something else that is needed Hooray for Indiana, to give Butler the final touch—the touch J. F. McGinnisse.

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THE INTERHALL REVIVAL SINGING OF THE VICTORY MARCH The Victory March is the official out-of- When the Freshman Hall defeated Lyons doors Notre Dame song. It is sung at most Sunday for the championship of the campus, of our athletic contests particularly at foot­ the most successful season of interhall foot­ ball games. Perhaps at the present time ball in recent years came to an interesting no other college song is so well known or and decisive end. The schedule was efficient­ sung at so many gatherings. This for the ly run off from any viewpoint that you might reason that it is inti'ensically a meritorious care to take; the teams themselves, coached composition in words and melody, and also because our Glee Club has popularized it by seniors in the School of Physical Culture through the victrola. If another good stanza with the assistance of some of the rectors, were added the repetition of the words could showed genuine skill and ability in most of be avoided and the march would be given the games. added charm. This, however, is inserted in Stricter ruling by the officials, as compared brackets. with the methods of past years, had a direct Now because the Victory March is official bearing on making the contests more attrac­ and is recognized everywhere as the Notre tive for spectators and in preventing the Dame song, it is of grave importance that it usual long list of casualties among the play­ be sung always with the proper setting and ers. There were a few serious injuries, but with the dignity and decorum that will win not nearly so many as there have been. The it respect. It stands for fight, hope, enthus­ comparatively small number of forfeits in iasm, courage, and victoiy. the thirty games scheduled showed that the We suggest the S. A. C. add another ser­ teams were themselves interested in the vice to their long list of good works by con­ championship. Neither Carroll nor Brown- sulting with University executives and then son succeeded in winning a game, but they giving some regulations about the time and put teams on the field every Sunday. place for singing the Victory March.—P.J.C. Probably the greatest difference between the interhall league this year, and the same league in other seasons, lay in the crowds U. S. C. COMES EAST that turned out to watch the games. For the When the native sons of Southern Califor­ time at least, the hall teams were something nia prance out on Soldiers' Field tomorrow in which to be interested, instead of some­ clad, we are led to believe, in bear-skin jack­ thing to be laughed at. Freshman and Soph­ ets and fur-lined helmets, our football season omore had vociferous cheering sections, and will be within two hours of its end. Freshman had a band. It has been a long season and, with regard All of these things point to the fact that to opponents, probably the hardest that a the interhall sports are neither dead nor dy­ Notre Dame team has gone through. Of the ing. Certainly they should not. Any enter­ four major games on the schedule, Navy was prise that gives an opportunity for compe­ beaten, Minnesota tied, and Army was vic­ titive athletics to two hundred students, and torious. U. S. C. is the fourth opponent. A that will hold the attention of a large part victory over the Trojans will go a long way of the non-combatants, is worthy of a place toward making this 1927 season a success. on the Notre Dame calendar of sports. _j. A. M. pp;^

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HOBNAILS

CASUAL HITH MOTHT EMBARRA,THING MOMENT You gave me up with the wave of a hand Oh All—Did you hear about the girl who lithped? With the jniff of a cigarette, Well, she lived out in the sticks, somewhere, but I knoio that I tvill remember modernism finally touched even there. She began But I ivish that I could forget. to use paint, powder, rouge and all the other mod­ You threrv me a senile as j/ou turned to go ern accessories; so when her "feller" called he was But pausing at the dcor rather dumbfounded. They sat at opposite ends of the sofa for a time; finally she broke the ice with: /•I caught a look upon your face "Don't I thmell theet?" That I shall see no more. And he came right back: "No, yer don't. I just Oh, I shall be very casual washed mine afore I come." To the last and lonely end. —THE SENTIMENTAL PUP. And you will hold into tlio night FOREVER Tlie hand of another friend. Once more I find myself alone on the old parade And if sometime we tiuo should meet ground; Where we but Ifitely met Ghostly battalions nuirch quietly up and rally 'round. ' We^.l nod and pass with the wave of a hand Heads erect, figures stiff, they step out from the past And the puff of a cigarefe. Old, familia/)- faces, strangely grey, here at last. —DIEGO AND PIEKKE. A wraith-Hke banner flies in an unfelt breeze, The leaves flutter slowly down from the ancient -WE'LL TRY; BUT DON'T HOLD YOUR trees. BREATH WAITING The riisiy guns bark once again in a silent salute. DEAR AL: Aren't you tired of Black Bottom-ing Companies form, commands ring out from lips still your way to and from classes? I'm told that this nnite. famous system of terpsichore is effective only in the With sIo^u, sure, step they pass as on revieiv. mud, "Down on the delta." Well, N. D. is no delta. Clothes tattered and torn—yet curiously new, Why not use your persuasive powers toward in­ Sunnging along with the grace-of youth long since fluencing someone to "Contrib" a few hdnest-to- dead. goodness cement traffic-lanes across the campus? Into the rays of the sun flooding the grass tuith red. YDU know me Al—and—anyway, nobody likes the Back into the past they go. Not a trace of them black bottom any more. —^THE SASSY KID. can be found, \ BOOKS, A ODE And once more I find myself alone on the old pwrade Pa's of my study hours! ground. —^THOMAS M. LEE. At your dread na^ne my poor brain cowers BRAVO, OLD HOLE; YOU' MUST COME UP Too much 1 stand you off. Askance FOR TEA ^iy eyes see you but at a glance. "I say old sweet, tell me, is it true Notre Dame Pals of my lonesome hours! 'as no bally Fraternities?" My mirid no longer shirks nor cowers. "Quite so, quite so, old friend. Sox-t of a tradi­ A- poem, story, mystery, tion—equality and all that, don't you know!" Refreshing mind and heart for me. "But I say, old thing, 'ow can a lad be a big man —J. EUSTACE TEWKSBUBY on the bloomin' campus?" "Yo and a 'orrible ho! Old bean, make 'obnails." AH, BUT YOU HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN THE —"ANN HOW." LAKE YET AESOP—1927 DEAR ALLAN: I climbed the Main Building steps, DEAR MB. DALE: I know a fable: once there was once, in search of my "Crock of Gold" here, saw a Junior Class that didn't have the biggest and best we Pour Horsemen beat Nebraska, looked forward, Prom ever held at Dear Old Boo-Bah, —JEP?. once, to the. "caf," saw the barn fire, met the '25 warn at the NYC, crashed the Palace, read the An- Thanksgiving Time—the air is full of zest, the ^nwogy, made the Sunday pilgrimage to St. Mary's, world is full of food. Hobnails is full of wit, Notre wet the team at the Post Office, shooed birds in the Dame is full of admiration for it,,and we are full feteqtory, read "Hobnails" and now strive for their of thanks for the contribs. A toast, then, gentle­ ™Pnnt, to be truly representative. men: "To the contribs; long may they rain." —ALLAN-A-DALB. —LEPRECAUN, '28.

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LITERACY II

Gretchen Graves The Story of ft Story-Booh Name KAYMOND M. HILLIABD

TRANGE that a mere name should At any rate his face had not changed affect him in such a way. Most names much; the same delicate pink tint was S were quite common, but this one, still in each cheek and the blue eyes were though not so different from others that it the same 'as those that had looked up at might be called distinctive, was most cer­ her from the cradle. Instead of running tainly not ordinary. These and kindred over and hugging him as she wished to do, thoughts ran rapidly throughjSlenn King's she said reproachfully: mind as he slouched comfortably in his "Well, it's about time you got up. It's father's favorite overstuffed chair. It was a disgi-ace the way you sleep, Glenn." Mrs. most enjoyable, he reflected, just to sit King scrutinized her son's face, "Hm — here and dream. Never before had he you might have washed your face. Didn't - realized how pleasant and comfortable you ever wash while you were at school ?" home could be. The parlor, with its deep Glenn stretched again and his mother ap­ mahogany chairs, its familiar bulging sofas, plied herself to the task of adding more and its great open fireplace furnished an flour to the shapeless mass of dough on ideal retreat that he, up to the present the table. moment, had never fully appreciated. How "Listen, Mom, what dies this girl look he had waited to finish school, to get out like?" Glenn surveyed the back of his and work, accomplish his ambitions, and mother's dress. now, here he was content to go back to "Heavens, Glenn, I don't know. I can't the scenes of his youth, slouch into a com­ fortable position, and dream. imagine who you mean." He interrupted his vagaries by turning "You know, the one that Aunt Mary met his thoughts, sharply back to that name. so often on the train. She said her name It was through his aunt that he had was—uh—" Glenn would find it impossi­ learned of it; she had told him just before ble to forget that name, but it would never she went home. Perhaps his mother knew do to let people know that he was inter­ something about it. He arose with great ested. It would result in interminable effort and, after a preliminary stretch and joshing. The idea of making such a fuss sigh, shuffled out to the kitchen where he over a mere name. "Let's see, what was knew he would find his mother. her name?" "Morning, Mom." Mrs. King turned from "Oh, I guess you mean that Graves girl. the table on which she had every imagin­ She's very nice looking, small and able cooking utensil, and viewed her son. oh, I don't know, Glenn. She's just like a There could be no question about it; every lot of girls you see every day. Very pretty time the little rotund, sharp-eyed woman name though, don't you think ?" bfiheld her son, a look of unmistakable "What is her first namei Mom?" Once pride flashed into her eyes. She found it more, very childishly, he lied his ignorance. hard to believe that this curly-headed six- "Gretchen—Gretchen Grf^ves, and Glenn, foot grown man had once been her baby. she looks just like her name, if you know

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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 305 how I mean. She is a—" but Mi-s. King's haired, blue-eyed, slender, fairy-tale prin­ power of description failed. cess that the Germanic name caused him "Where does she live; do you know?" to believe she was, then a blond would be Mrs. King realized that she was being more desirable, since it was connected with pumped. this infinitely agreeable Gretchen. Time "Goodness, Glenn, you ask as many passes quickly when our minds are occu­ questions as you did when you were five pied in pleasant thoughts, and before he years old. Now that you are five times knew it Glenn was do\vn-town. that age you should have five times as Walking about the hurrying, bustling much sense. I don't know where the girl business section and seeing all about him lives. Aunt Maiy said she was visiting men whose daily task of toiling for an some relatives and spending part of her existence left little time for any other vacation here, but I don't know another thoughts, brought Glenn unpleasantly back thing. Now go and get dressed and let to the world of fact and obliterated, for me finish this pie." the time, all visions of that celestial world "All right, but say, when was it that of romance. All about him were walls of Aunt Mary used to meet this girl, in the massive, forbidding stone, rising sternly on morning or in the evening?" either side of the narrow avenue and shut­ "Both, I guess. You seem far too anx­ ting out forever from the lives of those ious about her. Please, Glenn, get dressed. who dwelt therein the rays of sunlight Your father would have a fit if he could from that far-off land of dreams. see you still in a bathrobe." The change sickened him. At the pres­ An hour later young Glenn King was on ent moment Glenn wanted to dream for- a suburban train going down town. People evei". But now these surroundings bi'ought though it quite strange that Tom King's the dreadful thought of having to work only son should ride on a train after his here day after day for the rest of his life. father, only two weeks before, had bought He hated the prospect, hated this place, him a roadster of his own for a graduation its noise, its darkness, its prosaic people. gift. It was strange, even to Glenn him­ As a man retreats from the scene of self. He told himself he was an utter ass murder, so Glenn abandoned his hope of for making such an idiot of himself and seeing the girl and left the scene of the wasting his time just to see a girl of whom city's turmoil of business. High-powered he knew absolutely nothing except her Rotarians called it the heart, the throbbing name. His mother told him she looked just pulse of the mighty city. Glenn abhorred like her name. Gretchen Graves. It sound­ it. ed like a German fairy tale; undoubtedly The ride home gave him plenty of time she would look like the heroine that Hans for thought. He knew full well that he Christian Anderson invariably created for would have to go to work, and that in a his delightful children's stories. He tried shoi't time. It would be impossible to live to picture her. Small and very nice look­ forever on the goodness and generosity of ing, his mother had said. Plenty of girls his father. No one had ever accused the were that but surely Gretchen was not just Kings of being lazy and Glenn most cer­ one of so many thousand merely nice-look­ tainly was no exception to the family trait. ing girls. He could do the hardest kind of work, and For all his incoherent mental ramblings yet the outlook of slaving in such a place Glenn could form no definite picture of the as he had just left filled him with horroi*. Sirf. She was pretty. Cute, his aunt had He longed for a place in the open, where called it, and had told him no more. What in the cool of an afternoon, beneath the was the color of her hair? Glenn wondered. shading branches of some fatherly tree, he To him brunettes were always more attrac­ could watch the sun sink in a last blaze of tive, but if Gretchen were the flaxen- splendor behind the western horizon and r-^'im

THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 506 the fleecy wisps of cloud float lazily wheeled his car out of the garage and across the sea-blue heavens. . There he started for the boulevard. At first he could dream and work; there his ambitions drove aimlessly southward but finding might be realized and his dreams come nothing of interest or beauty along that true. Into this Utopian setting he fitted a thoroughfare, turned around and headed Gretchen Graves. It galled him to think for the hated down-town district. At least, that he could hot picture the girl. She was he could just skirt the metropolis proper vague, indistinct, lovely, supremely de­ and continue his drive noi-thward. sirable. Passing the rail-road station Glenn no­ A hai-sh voice, snarling the name of a ticed the last train pulling out from the station, again broke up the wanderings of platform. He drove along for another Glenn's mind. He could have strangled block and then pulled up for a red light. the conductor and gleefully broken his In stopping, he placed his car between the arms and legs, merely because the fellow crowded motor-bus and the curb, the light performed his duty and barked out the changed and the bus started out before station. Glenn left the train and went home. the yellow had given way to the green His father was awaiting him there. He light. Glenn, being in no hurry and know­ had tentatively secured a position for his ing that he was not blocking traffic behind, son. did not start immediately. Just as he wf,3 "Where is it, Dad?" Glenn jjsked. ^about to pull away a breathless feminine "Down-town—in the Williams Buildhig. voice struck him full in the ear. 1 know you will like the work, son. Of "Damn!" was what it said, in a distinct, course it will be hard at first but you know, prnting undertone. Startled, Glenn turned my boy, we must all go through our his head and stopped his car. A girl of apprenticeship." Mr. King rambled on about nineteen years, dressed in a be­ and Glenn listened, attentively on the sur­ coming little green dress, stood viewing the face, rebelliously in his heart. He excused departing bus. Glenn looked closer. He himself directly the first opportunity pre­ liked the chic little green hat that just re­ sented itself, and went to his room. For vealed a mass of close-cropped, coal-black an hour or more he read and then after curls from under one corner. Glenn stared. having tossed the book to a far corner of It was inconceivable that such an innocenc the room, he went to sleep. face could twist itself to form the word Little sunbeams dancing »n his closed "damn." The girl looked quickly from the eyelids awakened him early the next morn­ bus, directly at Glenn. He realized he ing and, strangely for him, he arose imme­ had been staring idiotically and, after a diately and dressed. Without waiting for px'eliminary gulp, tried to say something. breakfast, he left the house and found him­ Words refused to come. self going in the direction of the suburban "Do you realize that if your car hadn'f station. been in the way, I would have caught that "Unconscious fool!" he muttered to him­ bus?" The girl's voice was musical, but it self, "What good will it do to go to the affected a stei'n tone. train?" Everything he said or did seemed "Oh, I didn't mean—that is, I'm awfully motivated by one thing, a name—Gretchen soriy. You see I— Say, if you will get in, I' Graves. He cursed himself as an idiot, a will catch that bus for you. Will you?" child, everything, but still he tried to pic­ "No." ture the girl. He could not. 'Oh—! There won't be another bus A perfect June morning such as this was along now for three quarters of an hour. no time to ride trains. It would be far You'd better come. Please, I owe you that more pleasant "to drive down-town and much." enjoy the fresh, sweetly scented early June The girl was unmoved. Glenn opened air. With the least possible noise he the door. Wf'

THE NOTRE DAME S C II O L A i^'T I C 307 "Please," he said, "there's no catch to it." dream about a girl you had never seen? Hesitatingly the girl climbed in. In Undoubtedly Gretchen would be a disap­ great haste Glenn started away. The bus pointment, and here, sitting next to him was quite some distance ahead, and to was a girl worthy even of a poet's dreams. speed in such congested traffic was almost Glenn realized it was time he said some-y impossible. Glenn was obliged to slow thing. down. The two rode in silence for some "Isn't it a beautiful morning?" A dis­ distance. Finally Glenn spoke. cussion of the weather was permissible on "Really,' 'he said, "It will be very hard such a June morning. to catch that bus. I'm going down-town "Perfect," the girl answered, "that is and I can take you all the way, if you will why I didn't take the train. I thought a let me and, of course, if you go that far." ride a-top a bus would be more pleasant." "Yes, I go that far but I never make a "Do you usually take the train?" habit of letting strangers pick me up on the "Why, yes. This is the first morning in street. I was foolish to do it this time." several weeks that I haven't. I despise the "Please," protested Glenn, "I didn't picl: ride, too. There is always a crowd and I you up. I made you miss your bus and it don't like crowds." was my place to do something to atone "Neither do I." Glenn was delighted for that." to find that they both felt the same about Perhaps it was the appealing tone of one thing at least. He would find out more. N Glenn's voice; perhaps it was the earnest­ "Do you like to be down-town?" he asked. ness of his blue eyes as they turned to "Oh, no. The big buildings and the assure her, that made her relax and let people and the noise frighten me. But I down her barrier of ice. shouldn't say that when I myself am one "All right," she told him, "you may take of those people who go down-town every me all the way down." Glenn cut down day and spend my time and save my his speed ten miles an hour. The girl sank money." Already they were coming into back into a more comfortable position, the center of the city. Glenn wished he smoothed the wrinkles out of her green skii't had prolonged the ride even more. and gazed intently at the automobile- "Is there any place in particulai* I can covered boulevard that stretched before take you ?" he asked. them. Occasionally she looked at a small "No, I can get off right here and walk wrist watch, seemed reassured each time, over the extra half-block. It was certainly and maintained her silence. kind of you to take me down and I want As for Glenn, he apparently was giving to thank you ever so much." Glenn brought all his attention to the task of dodging the car to a stop and the girl climbed out. hurrying autos and death-defying pedes­ She paused for a moment on the curb. trians. At the same time he was thinking, "I assure you it has been^a pleasure to thinking as he had been for the past three take you down. Is there a chance that you days, of Gretchen Graves. Now, howeve)', might be going down to-morrow morning? his thoughts of her were mingled with I'll be driving, and with your consent, I thoughts of the girl next to him. He won­ could do you the same service again." dered how Gretchen would compare with Eagerness was evident in every line of» her. Was Gretchen as pretty? Was she Glenn's face. naughty in the same charming fashion? "Well, I don't know. Possibly, if it is ^id the corners of her mouth show the such a lovely morning, I may decide to fame.bewitching tendency to turn upward take a bus." jn a smile? Did she look so beautiful, so "And is it possible that I might interfere 'ovable in green dresses and smart little with your catching that bus as I did this s^een chapeaux? He wondered. Gretch- morning? Really I'll be passing at the was thrust into the background. Why same time to-morrow. Will you be there ?"

^li'A- NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 308 TEE "I wouldn't promise, but if I see you I be so bold as to ask yours?" pass, I'll scream and attract your at­ "You may. My name —, oh, there that tention." light has changed and I can cross. My "No need of that, I'll be watching for name is Gretchen Graves. Good bye, Mr. you. My name is King, Glenn King. May King," and she hurried off.

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ow many of us have passed on the should lay in a supply of the various pre-, street an acquaintance with three or ventatives for halitosis. If you haye watched H four girls dangling on his anus, all the unfortunate results of the non-users, the eagerly seeking his attention, without say­ reason for laying in the aforementioned sup­ ing to ourselves, "LUCIQ^ runt! How does he ply becomes quite obvious. Then too, sev­ do it?" How many of us have ever stopped eral perfumes of different moods should be to analyze the situation; to ask ourselves, selected with great care and each should be who are invariably more handsome, why the used for specific occasions. Consult Dr. Stin- gii'ls are so crazy about this abbx*eviated koe's Arabian Nights or Atmosjyhere piece of humanity? The answer is that not Through Perfumes. If it be winter and the many of us have ever given it a thought; girl's home be not romantically adapted, but I have, and the conclusions I drew from Toty's Garden of Allah will fui'nish the these observations are directly i-esponsible proper atmosphere; or if your girl thinks iii for my immense popularity. At the request terms of jewels use again Toty's famous of my many friends, I am giving you gratui­ scent Emerald. But a short time ago a Fresh­ tously '^an opportunity to benefit by my mul­ man came to me in great distress. He had titudinous experiences. fallen in love with a beautiful girl who could To be popular is veiy simple. Yes, you neither speak nor understand a word of Eng­ have guessed the answer: one must be sim­ lish and in spite of the fact that he had used ple. Dumbness is not absolutely essential every type of scented bath-salts, brilliantire, but it helps immensely, and if you ax-e for­ soaps, and perfume, he could not make her tunate enough to have been born dumb, understand that he loved her. My solution half of your problems are automatically to the problem was quite simple. I merely solved. In fact experience has taught me to asked him of he had tried Djer Kiss. In a weed out of my lines of endeavor those who flash he disappeared and later I discovered are mentally vacuous because they are so far that my suggestion had hit the nail on the ahead of me that I am quite often bothered head. and embarrassed with their intellectual ques­ tions. Another item of extreme importance is - The first half of this paper shall be de­ that of fraternity pins. These should.be voted to the complexities envolved in ac­ bought by the dozen, but if the student is in­ quiring popularity with the fair sex and in herently dumb his popularity will become so the other half I shall explain minutely how great that to meet the demand the pins one may captivate and retain the admiration should be purchased in gross lots. The can­ of the not-so-fair sex. didate for popularity should also provide him­ self with monogrammed shirts, handker­ PARTI chiefs, underwear, pipes and cigarettes. Soft, How to Become Popular With the Fair Sex velvety patent leather shoes, a handsome Immediately upon arriving at college one jeweled pocket comb, and a sweet, thin, well m mr.-

THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 309 modulated voice are also necessarj'. A valet have the honor of dancing with you. When is absolutely indispensable, for it is he who you have finally located her, your approach supervises the creasing of the uncreased should be made in"somewhat this manner; creases of your wearing apparel. He also "Hm! Pardon me" (at this point, with mono­ serves in "the important role of a reliable gram outward, pull out handkerchief scented Horatius when bridging the insults of annoy­ with Dizzj^'s Desire)," but you have bean the ing he-mannish males. Thus equipped, you cjTiosure of my eye all evening and I have are ready to proceed in quest of a killing. come to the conclusion that I should deem it The first step necessary- in making a kill­ a great pleasure if you would be so kind as ing is to locate an establishment where your to accord me the next dance." (Tliis little personality will radiate to good advantage. speech should be practiced many times so This place is invariably a dance hall, but that it can be repeated without coming up care diould be taken to select one in which for air more than once.) This usually gets the English language is both understood and them, pro\-ided that they are not very reeert spoken by all the girls who attend. I re­ immigrants to this country. If she fails to' member well the unfortunate case of John capitulate, stop right in your tracks and re­ Floozy who on his "first night in quest of flect. Perhaps you did not use the right popularity ran into a disappointing situation. "hankie;" perhaps your approach was At ProphylacksM's dance paxnllion he met wrong; or perhaps she wasn't the girl you a girl whom he found a veiy good dancer really wanted to dance with after all. In and quite beautiful. But throughout the any case do not become discouraged. By evening, in spite of the fact that he had used way of variation approach the next one in op all his advanced lessons on popularitj- on tliis fashio'n. Unbutton your coat so that her, he could make no headway. She just the frat pin becomes plainty %nsible; then wouldn't speak. After the last dance she •with hands dug deep in your pockets and a finally turned to exasperated Floozy and said look in your eye that would knock a Dino- 'T)enks; me have hotsy time," and then saurus unconscious go up to the lady and drifted majestically off the floor. So we see declare, "Say baby, d'ya want the next that Floozy's greatest mistake las'- in select­ dance?" If she saj's yes, ask her if she is a good dancer, and if she still replies in the ing a dance-hall with a "sM" at the end of it. aflirmative, tell her that you'll take a chance. In view of the fact that the dance-halls Now comes your real work, your chance to are crowded with so many girls of varied make her yours forever; to show her that tastes and moods, to please them all requires you are the verj' acme of personality. As scientific application of your numerous you glide into a waltz coo into her ear some scents. All your stock should be applied at of your favorite poetry about tropical moons, once for what might not please one vdW be lanquid limpid waters, and caressing breezes. certain to entrance another. To be specific: If she responds with the iEe\atable sighs, you if the odor on your handkerchief does npt have the situation well in hand. If not, please Mary, then surely she will not fail to switch over to Dan McGrew which never collapse when she gets a whiff of that on fails to conquer them. If at the end of the your tie. dance your girl is in a daze you may safely As you enter the crowded hall bear a add one more link to your chain of popular­ ^ughty mien, especially when passing the ity ; if not, put the link back in your pocket jealous males. As you pass they are sure to sniff suspiciously in your direction; pay no In taking the girl home always use a taxi, attention to their envious persiflage, wise and absolute indifference should be shown to ciacis, or menacing looks but stroll majestic- the meter at all times. The conversation ^y on. When you have given everyone in should be aimed at the weather or your great the hall the opportunity to censor you in open desire to meet her parents, and incidentally aomiratton, you reptitiously begin the the hint should be dropped that you would search for the lucky ^ri: the one who is to like to part with your frat pin. (This never mBm;i-^- THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 310 fails to reach the point.) Before saying "good oughly it should be repeated at least five night"r2/ott do not kiss the girl. On this point times a week with a separate and distinct I. am adamant for many a girl has been lost girl. At the end of a semester one will have through this fault in technique, x Always, al­ disposed of quite a number of frat pins and ways kiss her after saying "good-night" be­ will have acquired a harem that will easily cause it is usually difficult to say "gold- stamp him as one of the most popular men night" after holding one's breath so long. in college. After having mastered this lesson thor­ (To be continued)

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The Unknown Soldier The drums are rolling and the bugles tell , A gain their muted, sad farewell Over the white crosses, where so many fell; Where I, too, died! But there's no cross that gleams for me, Nor on my grave xoill flowers be, Exflept the poppies, nodding free On the crater-side. No flo%oers. But a heart remembers yet, What bugles, flags and crosses soon forget.

—STRATTON O'IBRNB,

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No More Tea There's no more tea in the samova/r; The cups stand empty on the. cloth; A white rose droops in a slender vase. And a petal falls like a dying moth. You've dropped your glove from your slim, white hand; it lies like a dead bird on the floor. How can you smile and say "good-bye" i\ t •,,; When we ivill have tea no morel rO"/ . -. , '^ , . . . —JOHN DB ROULET.

•.;V i^M^^ THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 311 On Critics In Which the Author Criticises JOHN DE ROULET HE professional critic is, I believe, es­ umphs, and she believed that she could re­ sentially a parasitic individual, for he peat them. The morning after her concert Tlives upon the lives, the hopes, and the the following review appeared-in the paper: ambitions of those whom he criticizes. For his livelihood he depends upon the creative "A yoar ago we heard Madame sing, work of others whether or not it be good or but we could not judge her abilities because bad. To eani his living he must keep his she suffered from a severe cold. It would public informed on the quality of artistic en­ seem that this cold is of remarkable tena­ deavor in painting, in drama, and in liter- city!" And in this manner the critic dispo;;ea atiu'e. It is his duty to prevent the spread of that woman, dispelled her dreams and of doctrines which would tend to destroy the shattered her illusions. Criticism, such as esthetic sense or the moral appreciation of that is unnecessaiy. The artist could do no those who are supposedly less intelligent harm; she would sing few concerts; why than he. In this age when education is wide­ strip from her the happiness which she spread, when the gi'eater majority of people found in the belief that her voice was as fine who read are capable of drawing conclusions, as it had ever been? Was a clever line of separating the good from the bad, there worth the pain that it caused? is no need for the professional critic. The Unfortunately most of our campus critics, only excuse for the existence of such a pro­ and they are many, believe that recognition fession is, I maintain, that, it provides a of merit cannot be considered criticism. In means of livelihood for those who are willing their endeavor to be acknowledged as critics to sacrifice kindness for superficial clever­ they become hypercritical. They have a ten­ ness, who are willing to destroy illusions and dency to pronounce all work puerile instead ambitions so that they may gain a modicum of taking into consideration the youthf ulness of renown and some pecuniary reward. of the author. Criticism has been defined as "a critical It would be ridiculous to compare a writer judgment, or detailed examination and re­ who is still in college with those literary men view." This definition does not exclude favor­ who have had years of experience. Yet, this able evaluation of work, but unfortunately is exactly what the caxpus critic does. He most critics seem to hold the opinion that upholds the theoiy that all men should write unless their judgment be unfavorable, that as well as Conrad or Galesworthy, whom he unless they slash, and cut, and tear down at­ sets up as standards by which to judge. It tempts at ai-tistic creation, they are un­ would be as foolhardy to compare the embryo worthy of their profession. It is not diffi- with the fully developed man as it is to judge , <="'t to understand how this perverted idea the campus writer by those whom experience ei criticism has come into existence. The has taught all the tricks of the craft. average reader expects the critic who guides After all, it would be kinder for the critics nim to be more clever than the artist that he who ci'owd eveiy campus to consider all uni­ «micises. The public interprets cleverness versity men who attempt literature as being ^ a sort of verbal cruelty. in an embryonic stage and to judge them ac­ once knew an old woman, a former opera cordingly. Young writers should not be ex­ singer, who had been connected with the pected to do fine work now. If they did, it in'p?"^ ^* Vienna, and who gave a concert would be unusual, an unmistakable sign of genius, for as yet they are in a phase of de­ n v^hicago. Let us remember that this lady velopment. The critic, therefore, should /^ "®^^^y sixty, that her once glorious voice keep in mind Disraeli's theory that it is much livpH r* ^° ^^ ^* ^^^ ^°"e in the past. She y ea, however, in the dreams of her old tri­ easier to criticise than it is to create. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 312

Of Historical Interest A Story of Nature and, of Human Nature BASIL G. RAUCH

N all that shimmering expanse of peared in the doorway of the house above. water, our canoe was the only sign of He seemed old and stooped, but answered our O life. Fai ahead, a green-covered sil- greeting with a cheery wave of his hand. and jutted into the channel of the stream, Coming closer, we saw that his tanned face and beyond that the glittering water twisted was seamed with wrinkles and that he moved to the west and was lost to sight. The sun, with great difficulty. He was dressed in a livid ball of fire above us, fiercely burned shapeless gannents that hung loosely about our tortured skin. My companion and I his bent frame. His expression was kindly, rested our paddles while we surveyed the lighting up into a beaming smile as we bank of the river for a suitable spot to enjoy stated our mission. our mid-day lunch and rest. A narrow "I sell not'ing," he said, shrugging his bayou, entering the river a few rods below shoulders, "but I gif you ever't'ing you de- us, promised shade and seclusion. sii'e," His manner and accent marked him We dipped our paddles into the water with as one of the many French settlers' descend­ renewed energy and in a few minutes our ants who make a simple living on the shores craft glided from beneath the glare of the of the Mississippi by farming and fishing. sun into the cool shade of the backwater. He turned into the house, while we sat Giant willows reached out from either bank down on the doorstep, congratulating each to meet above. We paddled on to a turn in other on our good fortune. Soon the old the inlet, and, rounding it, saw a small white man came back, bringing milk, fresh eggs, house perched on the side of a hill which and a generous supply of green vegetables. sloped down to the river bank. A cinder We did not offer again to pay him, knowing path, bordered with white-washed stones, that he would consider it a slur on his hos­ meandered along a circuitous route from the pitality. Gratefully we took leave of him water's edge to the door of the house. On and walked back to the beach. either side of the path the willows and un­ We ate to repletion, set our little camp in derbrush had been cleared to give place to order, then, lolled back on the grass for our cool green lawns dotted here and there with usual mid-day rest. Save for sun-bumed old-fashioned flower beds. The peaceful shoulders, we were as free from care as a scene was as idyllic as it was unexpected. small boy on a holiday from school. High in Thinking it the home of a thrifty fanner, the speckless blue above us birds poised, we decided to prepare our lunch on his invit­ darted, recovered, in an endless kaleidescope ing premises. We paddled a few more of dashing lines. Myriads of insects strum­ strokes, then let the canoe drift until the bow med a complaint of the excessive heat. Little crunched against the gravel beach. We waves propelled themselves along the surface stepped ashore and stretched our legs a bit. of the bayou, lapping lazily as they broke on Then Bill busied himself with making a fire the shore. Presently we were roused from of driftwood while I selected the things our lethargy by a step on the cinder path, necessary for our meal from the pile of duf­ and we turned to find the old Frenchman fle in the canoe. hobbling toward us. He sat down on a rock These preparations completed, we decided nearby. After filling his pipe with black to supplement our larder with supplies to be tobacco which he cai*ried loose in his coat purchased at the house on the hill. We pocket, he lit it Avith a match I offered him, had walked only a few steps on the cinder and began to talk. path when a man, presumably the owner, ap­ "When I am young, I paddle thees river m^y:

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Rockmen Unleashed—- Trample Drake 32-0

Reserves Carry Brunt of Burdeiir—Rims by Niemiec and Elder Feature

RAYMOND P. DRYMALSKI FRCDZUICKS WYNNE Braised and battered from the gruelling ed the ball behind the Bulldogs' goal for the Minnesota and Army contests, Notre Dame first Notre Dame touchdown. He also kick­ returned to its winning ways last Saturday ed goal. by journeying to Des Moines, Iowa, and Niemiec was injured towards the close of handily trouncing Coach Ossie Solem's the second period and to Elder, who replaced Drake eleven by a 32-0 score. Rockne was the Celtic star, goes the glory of making the exti-emely sparing in the use of his first most spectacular individual play of the bat­ string men during the engagement, most of tle. Snatching a Drake pass from mid-air whom were still somewhat badly worn from on his own five yard line the "Kentucky the two previous battles. Therefore, the re­ flash" dodged, twisted and squirmed through serves carried the burden of play for the the entire opposing team and sprinted ninety- major portion of the conflict and displayed five yards for Notre Dame's third touchdown. a caliber of football almost comparable to His attempt for the extra point from place­ that of the regulars. ment was blocked however. The taming of the Bulldog sei-ved a double * Several minutes before Elder made his purpose. First, and most important, it stirring run in the second quarter, a short strengthened the morale of the "Fightin' pass, Elder to Colerick, put the latter across Irish" by giving them a^ little added confi­ for the second Notre Dame touchdown. The dence in their ability to retrieve some of oval had been rushed withing scoring dis­ their lost prestige in the game ^vith South­ tance through a series of line plunges and ern California tomorrow; and secondly, it end runs. gave Coach Rockne an opportunity to rest The Irish first string resumed play for No­ his regulars to a great extent in preparation tre Dame at the opening of the third period for this same important tilt. and played about half the quai'ter before The Irish mentor kept his regulars out of they were relieved by their understudies action until the first half was almost over, once more. While they were in the game the but then the reserves, who had started the regulars flashed their old time form in col­ game, had amassed a trio of touchdowns to lecting the fourth touchdowii for the Rock- give the Celts a 20-0 lead at half time. Two men. Wynne and Flanagan, vnth the able brilliant runs by Irish ball-carriers featui-ed assistance of the rest of their mates, per- the contest and were acomplished this first foi-med admirably in the first few plays of thirty minutes of play. Shortly after the the last half, in rushing the ball to Drake's game had started Niemiec galloped around thirteen yard mark where a beavitifully ex^ end for a thirty-three yard run and deposit­ cuted forward pass, Riley to Dahman, raised m:^

THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 315 the.Irish total to twenty-six. Dahman's at- Score by periods; . 'I^ -^ for a" goal and another marker failed Notre Dame 7 ^g g g_32 •^^ it was not until the fourth quarter that Drake Q 0 0 0-0 aJe Irish succeeded in pushing the pigskin Notre Dame scoring—Touchdowns: Niemiec, Col­ across for their final touchdown. Prelli had erick, Elder, (sub. for Niemiec), Dahman (sub. for replaced Dahman, and after a series of Chevigny); Prelli (sub. for Dahman). Points from ground-gaining dashes through the Bulldog try after touchdown: Niemiec, Elder (place kicks). line he broke loose on the lowans' fifteen- Officials: Referee, Daniels (Loyola); umpire, Griffith (Beloit); field judge, Carruthers (Illinois); yard line, evaded a trio of would-be tacklers, head linesman, Taylor (Fairmount). and crossed the final chalk mark for the last .:. of Notre Dame's assortment of touchdowns. The game brought forth some highly com­ IRISH-TROJAN CLASH CLIMAXES 1927 FOOTBAI^L SEASON mendable qualities in the repertoire of the shock troops. It took the resei"ves out of Gridiron history will be made tomorrow. their relatively obscure position and placed • On the chalk-marked greensward of Soldiers' several of them on a par with some of their Field two of the nation's most powerful elev­ ' more distinguished- brethren on the first ens will do battle. There, in the magnificent eleven. enclosure erected by the City of Chicago to perpetuate the memory of its war dead The Drake team displayed the same tena­ representatives of Far and Mid West will cious stubborn opposition for which it is come to grips in unquestionably the greatest noted and made its visitors fight for every intersectional classic of the 1927 gridiron point. The Bulldogs could do little against season. University of Southern California, a powerful Notre Dame defense, making ser­ recognized football king of the Pacific Coast ious bids to score on their guests only twice will clash with the University of Notre during the game. Both times however, the Dame, pride of the Mid West, and a mighty Irish forward wall and secondary defense conflict will ensue. It is the first time in rose to the occasion and promptly averted the long history of the most popular fall the would-be scores. On the other hand the sport that a Pacific Coast team has travelled Celts tore through the Dralce defense for east of the Mississippi to participate in an gain after gain, and it was only by desper­ engagement. ate rallies when their goal line was in serious danger of being crossed several more times, The Trojans are preeminently the leading that Coach Solem's men repulsed the attacks moleskin aggi'egation in the Far West this of their visitors. fall. Participating in the same number of Colerick, Niemiec, and Collins, played a gridiron arguments that their hosts have trifle better game than the rest of their thus far, eight all told, the proteges of Coach mates, while Meyer, Holliday and Cook bore Howard Jones have yet to meet defeat—and tlie brunt of the battle for Drake. they have played the best! A 13-13 dead­ lock with Stanford detracts but slightly, if Lineup and summary: any, from this brilliant record. In compil­

NOTRE DAME DRAKE ing this splendid achievement the Methodists Colerick L.E Delmerge have amassed a grand total of 253 points, \ Kansavage L.T Helser against a mere 32 for their opponents. Cannon. L.G Jones Built around their versatile captain, Mor- Jloynihan C Simpson w ''L R.G Graustra ley Drury, who is acknowledged the leading Jfrath R.T.. Holliday back of the Pacific Coast and a worthy re­ cipient of All-American honors, the U. S. C. llfr-. Q.B Meyer attack is not only one of the most brilliant, mT «•« ^'^'^"^°" but also one of the mopt crushing offensives - -^ F.B Cocayne of any collegiate combination in the country, I ', Cook '^^P^%m

316 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC barring none. The Trojan backfield quartet, U. S. C. -- --33 Occidental Q U. S. C. 1 57 Santa Clara ~i2 Druiy, Saunders, Thomas, and Moses, aug­ U. S. C. 13 Oregon Aggies 12 mented by Williams, Edelson, and several U. S. C. 13 Leland Stanford 13 other more than promising performers is ex­ U. S. C. 51 California Tech 0 ceptionally well coordinated, smooth-work­ U. S. C. 13 U. of California ~_ 0 ing, and scintillating to say the least. In ad­ U. S. C. 46 U. of Colorado 7 dition, its main specialty is the gentle art of U. S. C. 27 Washington State 0 ripping opposing lines wide open from end to end. Druiy is the individual star of the FRESHMAN CAMPUS CHAMPS- team, and will be the man Notre Dame will DEFEAT LYONS 6-0 have to watch. The Methodist leader who r has so successfully filled the shoes of the The Interhall Championship Football Cup graduated Kaer, has" been practically un­ goes to Freshman Hall by virtue of the 6-0 stoppable all fall. He is the Joesting of the victory of Reilly's pupils over Lyons on Car- Far West and alone has gained more than tier Field last Sunday afternoon. half the yardage earned by his team so far The Frosh lost no time in getting their this season. He is a quarterback, and a par­ scoring machine "started, putting a touch­ ticularly adept one. Incidentally, Lloyd down over early in the first quai-ter. A Thomas, U. S. C. right half is the younger twenty-yard pass, Gavin to Rohaim, placed brother of the famous John and HaiTy the ball close to the final mai'ker. After Thomas, noted University of Chicago backs which a line-buck and an end run made the of former years. situation still more dangerous for Lyons. Then Jimmy Comerford, right half, electri­ The Southern California line is the most fied the frosh by going off-tackle for the only powerful and accomplished group of flankers touchdown of the game. The try for extra on the shores of the Pacific. Husky, fast, point failed. and experienced it is bound to give the Irish trouble. Its main forte is repulsing would- Throughout the game Freshman clearly be touchdown threats, and only four six- demonstrated their superiority to the 2,500 pointers have been shoved through them this spectators present for the gridiron festivi­ season. Hibbs, a consistently fine punter, ties. Several times they were within easy and Scheving, two tackles are among the na­ scoring distance only to lose the ball on a tion's best, and together with McCaslin, and fumble or on dovsms. One time the oval was Tapaan, ends, Heiser and Anthony guards, so close to the Lyons goal line that the one and Barrager, center, compose a formidable seemed to be joined to the other. Freshman, forward wall indeed. however, fumbled when another score seemed imminent, and Cy Costello's proteges recov­ As usual, the Roclanen will be up-against ered to promptly avert the danger. Lyons an opponent which outweighs them consider­ never did offer a really serious threat ably, as both backfield and line of the Troj­ to score. Their advantage in weight was ans average around 185 each. In addition, more than offset by the coordination and the Methodists have the usual healthy desire fight the Freshmen showed. for revenge, as memoi'ies of that last 13-12 Entertainment between periods and dur­ defeat "handed them last year before their ing the game was furnished by the Lyon's home folks in the huge Los Angeles Coli­ Symphony Orchestra and by the Harmaniacs seum, are unusually vivid in the minds of the from the Pasteboard palace. Another evi­ Californians. Therefore, an atonement in dence of the spirit shown by the two sides the form of a victory over their hosts will was the snake dance of both factions be­ seem mighty sweet to them. tween halves. The Southern California record so far this Gavin, the Frosh right half, was the out­ fall is as follows: standing star of the day with Douhitt, Com- m^<

THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 317 erford, Garver, and Ruppe of the yearling and stopping without hitting it has been eleven giving him valuable aid. most confusing to past opponents. The West- The honors of the Lyons aggregation were siders make frequent use of the famous re­ shared by Walker, Daignault, Cannon, and verse play by which one of their backs takes Stackpoole.—D.W.S. the ball from his center, pivots, faJces a pass The lineup and summary: to another back, and then runs for his own FRESHMAN LYONS goal. The play has never been stopped. Euppe L-E Rouche Each time the ball changes hands during Beaupre L.T Flannery the game, refreshments -svill be served: tea Longfield L.G., Cannon for the Rogers Park men, and Plow Boy for Pouhitt C. __^ Schaeffer . Petrauskas R-G Reisert the West Siders. Garver R-T Stackpoole As we go to press, both teams are bidding Citi-o R-E., Sullivan for the services of Scarface Al Capone, AU- Bahahn Q.B Fitch American star. The Rogers Park represent Gavin L.H Daignault tatives threaten to use King George in case Comerford R.H Brautigan Hugger F.B Walker of a scoring opportunity. Touchdo%vn—Comerford. Substitutions: Lyons—McBride for Resiert; BROTHERS OF FORMER STARS WITH Lennon for Cannon; Rouchant for Flannery; Rear- TROJANS don for Rouchant; Brachel for Loughran; Yoch for Brautigan; Sidensticker for Daignault. Among the great backs that Coach How- Referee—Jack Lavelle; Umpire "Botts" Crowley. ai-d Jones is bringing east tomorrow for the Head Linesman—Frank Crowe. game in Chicago, there are two brothers. The game was capably handled by competent of­ Max and Lloyd Thomas, who are members of ficials, who deserve recog^nition for their fine work. one of the most famous football families in C the history of the sport. BURLESQUE FOOTBALL GAME John Thomas, oldest of the quartet, was TOMORROW one of the most powerful plunging backs that the countiy has produced. Harry, sec­ While the second meeting between the ond in line, besides being a fine plunger was Fighting Irish and the Trojans of Southern also a passer, kicker, and runner of ability. California will be the principal event tomor­ Both played at the University of Chicago. row, another football game, put on by two teams composed of members of the Chicago Club Avill also attract some attention from the 110,000 spectators. This lesser contest will take place between College Men Wanted the halves of the main event, and will be Resulting from the success of their first sum­ fought out by the Rough-necks, representing mer scholarship subscription campaign, the the West Side, and the Tiller Boys of Roger publishers of Delineator magazine will employ Park. during the summer of 1928, approximately six hundred college men as student salesmen, If the field is dry, the Tiller Boys are fav­ team captains, and supervisors; oii the most ored to win. They are light, graceful, and liberal terms ever oifered for this work. are said to weave well. Tommie Eninght, a College men having previous experience in quarterback, and Spike McAdams, elusive magazine subscription work or other forms of direct selling, as well as inexperienced men end, are the stars of the combination. Both interested in sales work, are invited to com­ are expert fumblers, and neither has ever municate with Arthur Zom, Manager College been known to make a tackle. Division, Butterick Building, New York City, for further particulars of our salary, bonus, A wet field is more favorable to the bone- and scholarship plan. State age, detailed ex­ crushing line attack of the Rough-necks, Mc- perience, college attended, etc. Partlin and Gore are deceptive ball-carriers; tnelr trick of running up to the opposing line

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