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THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS
Spring Comes to Notre Dame
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Vol. 18 MARCH, 1940 No. 5 s I rT$
The University acknowledges with deep gratitude the following gifts:
For the Economics Research Fund: For the Roger Ryan Memorial Scholarship: Pre\'iously acknowledged $60,000 Previously acknowledged $ 1,665.00 Anonymous 15,000 Mrs. Heloise Duncan, Green Bay, Col. R R. McComiick, Chicago, 10. 2,000 Wisconsin 20.00 Anonjmious, '06 25.00 Total to date- ?77,000.00 The Ryan Family, Chicago, 111. 50.00 For the Bishop O'Hara Scholarship Fund: Mrs. Winifred Gallagher, Chica The Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman, D.D 1,000.00 go, Illinois 10.00 For Julius A. Nieuwland Memorial Foundation: Total to date . 1,770.00 Previously acknowledged 566,093.76 From the estate of the late Dr. For Needy Students: Stephen J. Maher, 1932 Lae- " The Most Rev. T. J. Toolen, D.D $100 tare Medalist 1,000.00 Mr. Basil Harris, Washington, D.C. — 110 Anonymous 6,686.49 Mr. Karl F. Johnson, '29 100 Mr. Stanley Kahn, New York City .... 100 Total to date 73,780.25 Mr. Herman Feigenheimer 25 For Apologetics Scholarships: From Mr. E. Byrne Hackett, Uew York City; Previously acknowledged $11,710.76 For the Dante Collection: Anonymous 2,000.00 A miniature Divina Commedia, published Anonymous 340.36 at Florence in 1840. Anonymous 60.00 From the Rev. Timothy Krohoth, Saginaw, Mich. Total to date 14,111.12 A valuable collection of books on Art.
For the Roclcne Memorial
Rockne Memorial pledges from October 26th. to date arc: •
John A. Abel, Marion. Ohio™ Murray Gardner, East Liverpool, Ohio- 1 • Notre Dame Club of (Additional) James Amas, East Liverpool, Ohio-» John P, Guerin, '32, New York City 5 aeveland. Ohio Dr, Meyer Alperon, East Liverpool. Ohio- Chris Amas, East Liverpool, Ohio A. J. HofTman, Shadyside, Ohio— 1 Louis P. O'Brien, East Liverpool, Oiiio_„ .1, C. C. Hartwig, Martins Ferry, Ohio- 1 Edw. J. O'Toole. Brooklyn 1 Eugene D. Bacuric (Deceased) Richard Haskins, Columbus, Ohio 1 Otto A. PfafT, Mishaw.ilia, Ind 100 Paterson, N. J, Rudy Halpate, East Liverpool, Ohio— 1 H. Jerome Parlier, *30, New York City._ 50 Joseph Behl, Camden, N. J— W. R. Haggert. Fargo, N. Dak 25 W. O. BrisKS, Jr., Detroit- Cliarlcs F. Quinn, '34, Mineola, N. Y_ Mary Barron, Chicago John Jay. East Liverpool, Ohio— B. L. Bennett, East Liverpool, Ohio-. James F. RafTerty, Salem, Oliib... 1 Arthur A. Baum, '36, "Wilmington, Del.- Dr. C. F. Kinsey, East Liverpool, Ohio Jolin J. Kced, Brooklyn 5 A. J. Bacurle, Scranton, Pa Joseph L. Rafter. *30, Harrisburff, Pa 25 A\lIIiam J. Boylan, Paterson, N. J-, Don Carlo Mennuci, ('53). South Bend— James H. Rowe, Butte, Mont 10 Frank Ityan, Kalamazoo, Mich 5 John R. Conlin, '27, De Kalb, III 5 Dr. Thomas Moore, '33, Bloomington, HI— Thomas F. Rafter, Harrishurff, Pa._ 5 Francis J. Cushing, '29, New York City 25 Dr. A. J. Michaels, East Liverpool, Ohio— Timothy C^llaghan, Woodside, N. Y 2 Edward & Dennis iladigan, William E. Cotter, '13, Dunkirk. N. Y. Maurice E. Stafford, New York City 2 New Rochelle, N. Y. Equipment Charles Mangeney, Paterson, N. J — Hobart P. Shcan. '31, Worcester. Mass 5 Robert B. Cummins, '27, Mandan, N. Dak. Frank Motley, Brooklyn •\VilIiam D. Spillan, Philadelphia, Pa 1 • 5 John P. Maloney. Brooklyn •• James M. Whalen. Chicseo 100 Dr. Carl l^IcCutcheon. James E. Djgan, '29, Logansport, Ind. East Liverpool, Ohio Total _S 1.671.00 Equipment Previous Total . _ 258,052.16 Daniel Bowling, Paterson, N. J. 5 Mrs. Mary T. Ness. Grand Forks, N. Dak. Frank Diamond, East Liverpool, Ohio 1 Grand Total _S2S9,733.16 Daniel DeRocco, Monessen, Pa. , 2
G. A. Farabaugh, '04, South Bend. _1,000 (Sig.) Edmund J. Finn, '28, Salida, Colo„ 2 Charles Freeman, '38, Chicago 5 ^. >Jtuqri (J J)onneli, Co.C R. L. Forbes. '35, Chicago - 60 L. J. Gemon, Detroit _ 75 President The Notre Dame Alumnus Hiix magazine is published monthly from October to June, inclusive (except January), by the Univertfty of Notre Damow Notre Dame. Indiana. Entered as second class matter October 1. 1939. at the Postoffice. Notre Dame. Indiana, under th« act of AuEust 24. 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the National Catholic Alumni Federation. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG. "25, EdHor; WILUAM R. DOOLEY. 26, Managing Eiitor
Vol. 18. MARCH, 1940 No. 5.
Father Wenninger, *11, Science Dean, Dies
Great Notre Dame Scientist and Educator, III for Several Years, Refusing to Give Up Work, Stricken in Office; Famous for Development of Pre-Medic Course
"When the heat of the day is spent after one of the greatest intellectual per to these fields, but never at the sacrifice let me return to rest where the twilight formances in the records of that great of his duties as Dean and teacher. falls around thy golden dome. Francis university. He resumed his duties as Alumni have had, through Club meetings J. Wenninger." Dean at Notre Dame, and acted also and through the ALUMNUS, a generous Prophecies seldom are fulfilled as has as head of the department of biology, share of his talents. A Sacred Heart heen the one above, which appeared in under which department he won national Church, fiUed to overflowing for his the Dome of 1911. recognition among medical schools for funeral, was eloquent of his power to the high caliber of his pre-medic stu make friends. The morning of February 12, 1940, dents. The number and excellence of Eev. Francis J. Wenninger, C.S.C., '11, His manifold talents, expressed with Notre Dame doctors, far in excess of dean of the College of Science, appeared a dynamic personality and an 'order normal proportions, is a living monu in the University offices to discharge the which reflected his love of the order of ment to the-ability and the zeal of their daily duties of the deans. He had spent creation, will be hard to replace. And Dean. a bad night with his heart, as he had so it is significant of the greatness of his many nights in recent years. A half hour Breen medalist while a student. Father life that in death he has won the wish he later, in his office in the Biology Build Wenninger combined with a deep knowl expressed as a Notre Dame senior, to rest ing, he was dead. Sudden, but as Father edge of science, an ability to express his where the twilight falls on the golden Miltner so beautifully said, not unpre field and its human and spiritual rela dome and on the cemetery of the Congre pared. tionships in a masterful fashion. He gation, nearer the sunset, where he keeps was in demand as both speaker and company with so many of the great Father Wenninger was graduated writer, devoting much time and energy teachers of Notre Dame. from Notre Dame in 1911. Foreign-bom, like his great contemporary priest-scien tist. Father Nieuwland, he brought to the Congregation of Holy Cross and to Notre Dame, that rare gift in a brilliant "... loyalty to Alma Mater... charity to fellow-Tium" mind, devotion to science subordinated All at the University are deeply shocked at the sudden death of Father to devotion to God. Always zealous in Francis Wenninger, dean of the College of Science. Exemplary priest and the progress of science, he was equally distinguished scientist, he had a very important part in the development of ardent in his religion and intolerant of the science program at Notre Dame, particularly of the premedic course. the scientific fallacies which sought to In his lectures, he was always careful to portray the harmony that must exclude God from nature. His reaction exist between reli^on and science, and ever championed this truth before was beautifully manifested, in one chan the various scientific gatherings throughout the country. nel, in his love of the liturgy and his comprehensive knowledge of the cere Father Wenninger was also the faithful and competent master of cere monials of the Church, which found him monies at the various liturgical exercises in Sacred Heart Church, and master of ceremonies at so many of the only recently acted as personal assistant to Bishop O'Hara at his Notre Dame functions. consecration. He was ordained in 1916, the same Although occupied chiefly with his academic work, he found time to year in which he received his S.T.B. take an active part in the civic life of South Bend, and very often appeared from Catholic University. In 1917 he as guest-speaker before the different civic organizations. received his M.S. from Notre Dame Until the very end he was faithful to the assignments given him, and where he had returned to teach. In 1923 in his death, the University suffers a real loss. He will always be remem he became Dean of the College of Science, bered for his loyalty to Alma Mater and his charity to fellow-man. May to permit Father Nieuwland to pursue his soul rest in peace with the Master Whom he served so well while on his great researches. In 1927 Father earth. W^enninger was granted a leave of ab —Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, CS.C. sence to attend the University of Vienna, and in 1928 he received his Ph.D. there 148 The Notre Dame Alumnus
• • Sermon delivered by the Rev. Charles C. i4 Miltner, C.S.C., '11, at the Requiem Mass eternal Cfesit ^ « of the Rev. Francis J. Wenninger, C3-C., '11, in Sacred Heart Church, Feb. U, 1940.
"Eternal rest grant unto him, 0 pattern of his life, there is a dominant two monuments that he built for him Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon characteristic, one which in large meas self. Every teacher builds for himself him." ure explains all the rest. What charac a monument in the souls of those whom terized his life was a passion for com he instructs. It appears in the quality of their personal lives and in the success These words, like the refrain of a pleteness, that is, an idealism which iired him with a restless ambition to do well of their work. Seen under these aspects, song, recur repeatedly in the liturgy his monument looms high indeed. Few of the Church's service for the dead. To whatever he undertook to do. It is that which explains his love of hard work, his in our midst could point to so many for some it may seem strange that in our mer students now willing to acknowledge prayers for the dead we should speak tremendous capacity for work and, alas, his tendency to overwork. It explains that their success in life owes so much of them as though they were still living. to our instruction as he could. His sec But to us who are of the household of ond monument is built here on the cam the faith, it is not strange at all, for pus, for no one familiar with the history our prayers do but express our belief. of the development of the College of Our belief is that the dead are not whol Science, and especially the biological ly dead, that the hand of death touches department of it, will hesitate to grant only the body, but that the soul which that it was mainly due to his devoted animated the body, on being separated service and wise direction. from it begins a new and immortal life. If therefore we pray God to grant rest to our beloved dead, and to let perpetual But there is one thing above all about light, the blessed light of His own coun Father Wenninger which the passion for tenance, shine upon them, it is because excellent work does not explain. De we believe that, freed from the body, spite all his love of books and his devo they are capable of active repose in the tion to the problems of science, he dis enjoyment of God, of that endless ec played in his intimate personal relations stasy which comes of seeing Him face the heart of a child. Like a child, he to face. could laugh at any time and at almost anything. Like a child, he could be eas It is in that sense that Father Wen ily pleased and as equally displeased, he ninger is dead. And therefore we who could be quickly hurt and as quickly today mourn his passing are not like Rev. Francis T.Wenninger, C.S.C. placated. He was quick to forget an of those who mourn without consolation fense, and grateful for the least favor and without hope. -I- FEBRUARY 12. 1940 done him. This, I say, was not due to any eifort; it was simply his natural It is a curious and a regrettable cir Bom at Pomaffcn, Austria. October disposition, coupled with a genuine love cumstance of life that we neither notice 27, 18S8: received the cassock, July 8, of human beings. It was, I think, why nor appreciate our fellow workers right 1911: prorcsscd. September U. 1913; he habitually had a word of greeting ly until they are gone from us. Familiar ordained, June 27. 1916. for everybody, why he was so ready and contact with them places a quietus on willing to do them a service, why, in a our critical spirit. The good they do word, he had such a host of friends. we acknowledge, perhaps, but for the greater part take for granted. We see it too closely to see it rightly. But once his rigorous devotion to the duties that His going was sudden, but it was they drop from our ranks, once we miss religious obedience, or the obligations of neither unforeseen nor unprepared. He them from our midst and know they \vil\ his appointments, or the demands of knew his condition as well as any phy- ^ not return, we begin to see what manner friendship imposed upon him. It ex sician might. He knew and frankly said of men they were. It is then that mem plains also, what some who knew him that some day he would go quickly. And ory put to the task sketches for us some failed to understand, that is, his open yet, because he was habitually prepared connected pattern of their lives, and lets impatience and apparent severity with to go, that knowledge neither saddened > us see in perspective how each part is those who worked with him or under nor frightened him. His death was related to all the rest, — how the lights his direction, if they failed to bring to something that he had as carefully pre and shadows complement one another, that work something of his own passion pared for as he had for any event in how the pain and the laughter, the work for order, for precision, and for perfect his life. and the play, the hopes and the disap performance. It explains, too, the great pointments, and the successes and the confidence that those who knew him had And now that he is gone, gone after failures, each added its little touch and in his judgment. They sensed the sure- such a laborious life, a life in which •'' brought out the rounded fulness of the ness of his mind, the generosity of his religion meant doing the full will of whole. heart and the integrity of his character, God as he understood it, it is most fitting and they brought him their problems that we who .remain should pray that Today as we look back on the life of knowing that he would probe them to he may now enjoy the rest which he so Father Wenninger we can see such a the depths and find a solution if one richly deserves, and that vision of God could be found. It explains finally the pattern. As in every pattern, so in the which is the final end of every man. The Notre Dame Alumnus 149
Club Survey Reveals Remarkable Progress
Questionnaire Brings Out Good and Bad Experiences in Notre Dame Club Organization; Officers Receiving De tailed Report; Summary Made Here for Benefit of Members
By KEENE FITZPATRICK, '13. SAN FRANCISCO
(Second Vice-President of the Association, in Charge of a Special Study of the Local Clubs at the Request of President Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., '17)
Following is a summary of a study of ship purpose should be two-fold, to secure and older men will contribute experi Notre Dame's Local Alumni Clubs. Co for Notre Dame the best potential stu enced counsel, and influence. All these incident with this issue of the ALUMNUS, dents, otherwise not able or likely to assets are lumped, usually through a all Club presidents are receiving de attend, and to stress Notre Dame's representation of an age cross-section tailed reports. academic interests through commumity on the board of directors and in the But, in conjunction with the other Dir publicity in connection with the award. officers. ectors it seems wse to have our program Club interest in securing good stu All the Clubs recommend continuing come to the attention of as many alumni dents is still disorganized, and most the Universal Notre Dame Night nation as possible. Particularly in the case of contacts reported are on an individual al broadcast. the Clubs is this true, because of the basis. Clubs are cooperating, however, frequent change of Club officers, and the where definite requests are made. More Communion breakfasts have become difficulty in our comparatively young initiative would help. rather encouragingly prevalent, and state of keeping a continuity of record should jump definitely ahead with the so that one officer can profit by his Placement is attracting a large amount New York Club's post - Questionnaire predecessor's successes and failures. of Club interest. Local plans should be proposal for a Universal Communion worked out carefully with the full co Sunday. The following brief excerpts follow operation of the Alumni Office to avoid the Questionnaire upon which most of duplication of effort or objectives beyond In spite of experience, there still the conclusions are based: our needs or our limitations. seems to be a vagueness about relations with other Clubs and the campus Clubs. Club constitutions ought to be arrived Progress particularly is noted in the Happily, a trend toward a better under at by inductive logic, that is by local de types of meeting popular and suggested. standing of the possibilities of coopera mand and experience, rather than super The Clubs now have a national as well tion is between the lines. imposing a set form. as a civic identity, both bearing the seal of the University. There is growing Growing recognition of the women as Monthly meetings for all except a concern over eliminating the old hit-and- a factor in Club programs marks the few large Clubs, seem to prevail. miss, wet, and collegiate type of meet maturing of the Club viewpoint. All Annual election of officers, particualrly ing, whose after effects were usually Clubs report success in the development the president, is overwhelmingly favored. successful only in alienating the interest of events which include the wives, moth ers and girl friends of members. Two However, the growing trend is toward of family and community in Notre Dame women's auxiliary organizations are considerable governing power in a Board men. Particularly, in the field of pub working out commendably, to the extent of Trustees or Governors, a part of licizing Club programs, care is being, of suggesting a national program of whom hold over, so that the Club affairs and should be, used to prevent statements such a nature. are not entirely without experienced or implications not in keeping with the guidance at any time. best interests of Notre Dame and all Synthetic alumni and the influential Notre Dame alumni. Constructive pro friends Notre Dame has in every comm Fewer than half of the Clubs charge grams, reflecting something of the cul dues, most preferring to finance their unity are still appreciated by the Clubs, tural and something of the spiritual in increasingly so in fact. But there still activities by other means, usually a sur fluences of Notre Dame, are rapidly charge on special events, or an annual persists, and properly, a definite caution supplementing the always pleasant so about e-xtending privileges of the Club event which customarily enriches the cial and fraternal aspects of the Clubs. treasury sufficiently. programs in any capacity other than No Club reports a loss of attendance or guests. The Retreat movement is growing, and interest by strengthening its programs is popular where it exists. and its purposes. A big step toward All the Clubs favor moving pictures, achieving a dignity of purpose and meet both athletic and general campus films, Publicity, of the Club, of the mem ing is the selection of a representative but none were helpful in suggesting the bers, of Notre Dame, still lacks proper meeting place. financing of this rather expensive pro attention and dignity in the light of gram, all being specific about a low fee, actual progress. In the question of the place of younger if any. Scholarships are being approached and older alumni in Club affairs, the cautiously, which is a good idea. The very practical note predominates in the Notre Dame Clubs have been a negli aim should not be more ambitious than answer that young men will contribute gible factor in lecture series and study the Club ability to sustain it. Scholar initiative and ideas and detailed work. (Continued on Page 161) 150 The Notre Dame Alumnus
1940 Nominating Committees Universal N.D. Night
Representative Group Appointed by President April 15 Hilgartner, to Name Candidates for 1940-41 92 Local Alumni Clubs President Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., the University. They represent six Plan Record Tribute '17, has announced the following nomina Classes and six active Clubs. ting committees to name the candidates for the national offices of the Alumni The nominees selected by these Comm Monday night, April 15, the world will Association for 1940-41: (N.B. constitu ittees, to appear in the April ALUJINUS learn once more, for the seventeenth con and on the Ballot sent out shortly there tionally, the committees are equal in secutive year, that Notre Dame men in jurisdiction but -nill be designated a and after, should be as representative. all parts of the world are loyal to Notre b for purposes of convenience). The Committees name, jointly, an hon Dame, and the progress which has re orary president. Separately, they nomi a.) Daniel Shouvlin, S.M.E. '14, 1583 warded this loyalty. E. High St., Springfield, 0., chairman; nate candidates for president, first vice- John P. Hurley, Ph.B. Com. '25, 2085 president, second vice-president, and a Founded in 1924, the Night has grown Brookdale Kd., Toledo, 0., and Eugene director for a 4-year term to succeed in scope and in significance to one of O'Toole, B.S. '20, 321 State St., St. Jo Joseph M. Byrne Jr., '15, whose term the great college alumni functions in seph, Mich. expires June, 1940. the entire educational picture, and the b.) Joseph E. Farrell, E.E. '15, 32 N. Directors Francis McKeever, Edward idea has been used in modified forms 27th St., Camp Hill, Pa., chairman; O'Toole and John Higgins remain on the by several other leading schools. Daniel Coughlin, Ph.B. Joum., '22, Wa Board. President Hilgartner becomes This year, 92 Local Alumni Clubs will seca, Minn., and M.E. Walter, Ph.B. '14, a member of the Board ex-ofiicio for the participate. The Notre Dame Club of LL.B. '16, A.M, '15, Houston, Te.xas. ensuing year. The executive secretary Detroit has been chosen as the Club The above committees represent hold and assistant secretary are subject to from which the key program will be ers of degrees from the five Colleges of appointment by the Board. broadcast. Negotiations for a national hook-up are in progress. Tentative plans NOTRE DAME OF THE FUTURE involve the appearance on this central program of Bishop John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, former president of the Uni versity; Harry Kelly, Secretary of State of Michigan and a member of the Notre Dame Club.of Detroit; Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C. S. C, president of Notre Dame; the Notre Dame Glee Club; Elmer F. Layden, director of athletics of the University, and W. J. Cameron, nationally known spokesman of the Ford Hour.
In the meantime. Local Clubs are urged to plan for utilization of local channels of publicity, particularly press and radio, to bring their programs before their community. Notre Dame has had outstanding cooperation from the local radio stations In past years, and if the Clubs will organize programs of interest to the community, they can be assured of the continued cooperation of these stations.
In this capacity, the Clubs are re quested to explore the best possible pro Sons of alnmni of the Kotre Dame Club of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and "St. Paul. gram involving leading alumni, honorary Top Row, L to r. Jimroie, son of Leon Moes, *26; Tom and John Bins, sons of the late Walter Bins and nephews of Jack Htckok, '26; John, son of Bob Bladden, *26; and Lee, son degree holders, Laetare Medallists, ath of Lee SoUiffe, '25 letic heroes with some Notre Dame iden 2nd Row, L to r. Charles, another Madden son; and Arthur, son of Art Sallivan, '26. tification such as our own alimuii or 3rd Row, L to r. Slidiael and Charles Hall, sons of Walter Hall, '25; Slidiael, son of LoaU those who have played against us, mem Regan, '29; and Robert, son of John Doyle, *2S. bers of the Hierarchy or clergy to whom Bottom Row, L to r. Terrr, another Sullivan son; and David, son of Frank ISIayer, '26. the Clubs should be a source of aid as Coneratolations to the Twin Cities from the Department of Promotion. well as friendship, and national officers (Ed. Note: Watdi the ALUMKUS next month for an anniversary story of the Women's ArnxUiary of the Twin Cities Club, the real raison d'etre for this jrroup vhich the fathers so proudly present.) of the Alumni Association. The Notre Dame Alumnus 151 UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS . . . .
Following the death of Eev. Francis French province of the Congregation. John Scannell, associate professor of J. Wenninger, C.S.C, '11, Bev. J. Hugh Father Putz, recently returned from physical education, was named a mem O'Donnell, C.S.C, '16, president of the France, has joined the department of ber of the executive committee, for a University, announced that for the re History, and will teach the history of two-year term, of the Indiana Student maining school year, Prof. Henry B. Western Europe. Health Association at its December Froning, head of the departments of meeting in Lafayette. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, would serve as administrative director The second annual symposium of phi George Gillespie, New York City, na of the College of Science, and that losophy was held at Notre Dame Febru tional president of the St. Vincent de Prof. Theodor K. Just.would serve as ary 16 and 17, under the direction of Paul Society, was a guest on the campus Rev. Leo R. Ward, C.S.C, '23, graduate head of the department of Biology. recently, visiting the Notre Dame branch head of the department of Philosophy. Prof. Froning has been a member of of the Society and being a luncheon the faculty of the College of Science "Religion and Blodem Society" was guest of Rev. John Kelley, C.S.C. '13, since 1920. the general theme. director of the Notre Dame conference and spiritual director of the South Bend Dr. Just, like Father Wenninger, a Dr. A. C. Pegis, of Fordham Univer conferences. Joseph Mulqueen, retiring Ph.D. from the University of Vienna, sity, gave the opening' address on "Nom president of the campus conference, and came to Notre Dame in 1929. He is ed inalism and the Educational Ideals of a Robert Marbach, new president, were on itor of the American Midland Naturalist, Catholic College." He was followed by the host committee. published at Notre Dame where it was Dr. Bernard J. MuUer-Thym of St. founded by the late Father Julius A. Louis University who spoke on "The Nieuwland, C.S.C, and is also librarian Character of History in a Secularized Several faculty lectures are attracting and editor of the Lloyd Library of Bot Society." Friday afternoon. Rev. Jolm favorable local attention. any Pharmacy, Materia Medica and K. Ryan, D.D., of the Catholic Univer Dr. Arthur Haas of the department of Chemistry in Cincinnati. sity of America, spoke on "Religion and Physics, is delivering a series of five Nationalism." The second address of the lectures on the modem conception of the afternoon was delivered by Francis J. physical world. Francis E. JIcBIahon, Ph.D., assistant O'SIalley, '32, A.M. '33, assistant profes professor of philosophy at Notre Dame, sor of English at Notre Dame, titled Before the South Bend Round Table was named president of the American "Modem Literature and the Religious recently. Prof. F. N. M. Brown, of the Catholic Philosophical Association at its .A.ttitude toward Life." department of Aeronautical Engineering, annual meeting in December in Wash gave a very interesting lecture on the In the evening, Dr. Robert Pollock, history of flight. ington, D. C Dr. McMahon has been at Fordham, formerly of the Notre Dame Notre Dame since 1933. He received his faculty, spoke on "St. Thomas and the doctorate from Catholic University and Christian Cultural Dynamic." A recent announcement on government studied at Louvain and Munich. aid to students through N.Y.A. is of Saturday morning, Prof. Walter M. interest: Horton, of the theology faculty of Ober- lin College, spoke on "The Present Posi The University of Notre Dame will Three new faculty members are teach tion of Protestantism." He was followed receive §41,715 from the National Youth ing at Notre Dame in the second semes by Father Ward, whose subject was Administration fund to give jobs to ter of this year. "The Relevance of the Thomistic Con 309 students this academic year. Notre Robert Speaight, English actor and ception of Religion." Dame will get $4,635 a month. The novelist, who taught in the 1939 summer University ranks behind Indiana U., and A roimd table discussion on the topic, session, is teaching a course in Shake Purdue, in the size of its allotment. "The Secularization of the Human Per speare. Mr. Speaight recently completed son," closed the symposium on Saturday Under the plan, undergraduates re an acting engagement with Orson Welles afternoon. Participating in this round ceive ?10 to §20 a month, and graduate in the production of a Shakespearean table were: Rev. Richard Gabel. De students $20 to $30 a month. In the historical play. He is identified in the Sales College; Dr. E. Jordan, Butler nation 104,379 persons are so employed. United States for his acting in T. S. University;. Rev. William H. Kane, Do Eliot's "Murder in the Cathedral." minican House of Studies, River Forest; Rev. Samuel C Kincheloe, The Chicago The University has just issued a The ALUMNUS is particularly pleased Theological Seminary; and Dr. Daniel Special Bulletin of the "Publications of to report the return this semester of C. O'Grady, University of Notre Dame. the Faculty." Listed by Colleges, Notre James Withey, A.B. '26, and A.M. '27. Dame authors of books and magazine Prof. Withey resumes his work in the The symposium was again a success, articles make a much more imposing English department after a year's leave rewarding those who prepared it and showing than their campus modesty has of absence caused by illness. those who enjoyed it, and establishing indicated. Science, Engineering, and Third of the new teachers is Rev. itself as an annual contribution of great Arts and Letters are widely represented Louis Putz, C.S.C, formerly of the significance in the philosophical field. both in authors and media. 152 The Notre Dame Alumnus
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BOB HELLRUNG is heading the 10- FEANKLYN HOCHREITER, beating the leadership which has brought Notre Year Reunion of the Class of 1930. That the 1935 drums for the coming June, is Dame men to the front in American ought to be all the publicity necessary. the little man who was there. Not many Catholicity. Bob started at Notre Dame as a fresh Notre Dame events from '31 to '35 es man athletic manager, and was manag caped the Napoleon of the debating ing things from there on with increasing teams. Hoch coached interhall debate, kept the Wranglers at white heat, and scope and efBciency, winding up as chair was a three-stripe varsity debater. Pub man of the S.A.C. Meantime, as presi lications, Patricians, St. Vincent de Paul, dent of the Junior Class he had staged the Indiana High School oratorical con a super-Prom, and was the first Junior test, the Linnets, the Buffalo Club, bear manager of a major sport. He brought historic imprints of the Hoch's aggres in the Presidents Council and the Notre sive leadership. Since he doifed the top Dame ring. Bob has developed, with hat of the grand marshal of the 1935 the same initiative, originality and in Commencement, he has studied at Co telligence, a medical credit bureau in St. lumbia, and in the Notre Dame graduate Louis which keeps him busy. He was school of social work. He has worked president of the Notre Dame Club of in this field in Buffalo, in Michigan, in St. Louis and is present District Gov- Louisiana, and is now studying at Chi cago for his doctorate. The '35 notes this month carry some of the Hochreiter plans, reflecting the usual dynamic use of time. In addition to his secular activities, Frank has been outstanding for his promotion of Catho lic Action. The Student Mission Cru sade and the C.Y.O. have found in him Franklyn Hochreiter
Bob Hellrung
Bob is a good example of Notre Dame fight. He was advised to leave school at one time, because of eye trouble, but in sisted on staying. Later, by a tragic coincidence, his eyes were almost ruined by a chemical. Overcoming these handi caps, and the business depression which greeted him when Notre Dame reluc In the limelight at this time of the year is always the distinguished 25-Year Reunion Class. tantly lost him, he has not only made The **Alumnus" is pleased to rvprint among Spotlight Alumni is this issue, the interesting picture a job but made a business, which he has of the 25-Year Class, 1915, taken in 1923 at their 10th. I. to r. seated: Jim Sanford, class sccretarj- seen copied to the extent that he has or and the Class spark plug; Bob Roach, Muscatine: Rev. Patrick Dolan, CS.C., Mission Band-leader; Lariy LaJoie, Detroit, and John McShane, Indianapolis. 1. to r. standing, Ray Kelly, national com ganized a national association of medical mander of the Legion nou-; Mark Duncan, who is pretty sick and needs your prayers: Al Ryan, credit men of which he is the executive alumni secretary then: Ray Eichenlaub, w*ho doesn't look any older (as do fen' of the others) secretary. The Class of 1930 news this after 15 years: Walter Clements of South Bend's legal royalty, and Leo Welch of Indianapolis. month reflects his zeal for Notre Dame. Time lias been unusually kind to this group, and the 25th in June should have most happy implications, for them and for their Classmates who won't miss this one. The Notre Dame Alumnus 153
By Joseph S. Petritz, '32 ATHLETICS Director of Athletic Publicity
Scenario idea: "The Amazing Dr. 7 out of 13. There were 20 fouls called hot high school prospects who were bom Keogan." Or: "A Notre Dame Doctor's on the Irish, and 10 blown on N.Y.U. on Feb. 29, Dr. Keogan would be glad Odyssey." Or: "Diary of a Hoosier Doc Rumors of sabotage by the officials, with to know about them. certain ugly though plausible ramifica tor." Paul Muni could play the title Notre Dame took an 18 to 9 lead in tions, floated back to the campus. And i-ole, although they say Edward G. Rob the first 10 minutes, but then the game while we're no juvenile, it's enough for inson is doing right well as Dr. Ehrlich. grew ragged and unsettled. Lacking a us that Notre Dame had 85 shots to How about: "Dr. Keogan's Magic Pel bellwether to calm matters, the Irish New York's 57 . . . and still lost by nine let?" Autographed and ee\Tything, and slipped back to 21-16 at the half. Butler points. It was just one of those nights distributed by Wilson-Western, (adv.) forged ahead early in the second half, apparently. But enough of this double-talk. The and it was a see-saw affair the rest of idea is that as we greeted a New Year, Undismayed, our heroes picked off the way, with each team leading five plenty of the brothers, including Dr. Toledo, 38 to 30, on the return trip from times in the final period. George E. Keogan, who coaches the bas New York. And if you think that's The Butler game left the Irish vdth ketball team, you know, were willing to nothing, note that Toledo had won 20 13 victories in 19 starts and a chance settle for an even split on the remaining out of 25 games up to that time. of equalling last year's record of 15 vic 13 games. With three to go at this tories in 21 starts, with Marquette and writing, the Irish have won 9 out of 10 Tom Conley's John Cari'oll team stepped out of its class to absorb a 46 Detroit left. of those games. to 27 defeat at Notre Dame, which was Eddie Riska made 10 points to run his We have nothing to add to the Febru- somewhat of an improvement over last total to 220, better by seven points than ai-y issue account of the metamorphosis, year's 74 to 36 trimming. Tom's class the best mark of his boyhood hero, Ed the analysis of the individual traits of mates of '31 will be happy to know that (Moose) Krause, for a single season, the players, and the review of the sea the CarroUs led until about 10 minutes Riska's 23 points against Michigan was son to Jan. 27. All we can offer this had been played, that they were without also better than Krause's high of 22. time are additional records made by this the sei-vices of Captain Ray McGorray, Johnny Moir, of course, holds the records amazing two-team unit. that they had played a game in Cleve at 780 for three years, 290 for one sea Following the victories over Kentucky land the preceding night, and that they son, and 25 for one game. (52 to 47), Butler (55 to 39), and Penn still showed unmistakable evidence of exposure to fine coaching. George Sobek, who missed the first sylvania (55 to 35), the Irish avenged Marquette and second Butler games with themselves for early season defeats by Last year it was the unhappy duty a torn knee ligament, was still second Novthwestem and Illinois, winning 56 of these pages to report Marquette's 25- with 129, while Captain Ertel was close to 27 from the Wildcats, and 58 to 40 point victor}', 47 to 22, at Notre Dame, behind with 125. Ellis scored six at from Illinois. As in the case of several the worst beating a Keogan coached Butler to go over the 100 mark with 103. other series, Notre Dame scored new all- team has taken in nearly 17 full sea time highs in these two -victories. The sons. And alas! the Hilltoppers scored Irish total against Northwestern was the a new all-time high (for anybody) of XOTRB DAME BASKETBAIX SCORES IS GASIES highest ever made by either team in the 58 points, against Notre Dame's 50, Notre Dame, 62; Kalamazoo, 34 series, and it was also the most decisive in the return game to bring about the Notre Dame, 63; Valparaiso, 26 victory ever scored by either team in 37 first defeat in Notre Dame history in Kotre Dame, 54 ; Cincinnati, 17 games. The same facts apply to the 14- which the Irish made as many as 50; Notre Dame, 51; Wisconsin, 33 Michigan, 41: Notre Dame, 39 game Illinois series. Illinois has never the two-team total of 108 was only two So. California. 55; Notre Dame, 33 won at Notre Dame; Notre Dame has below the record 110 m-.de (74 to 36) Illinois, 42; Notre Dame, 29 won only once at Illinois, and the win in the 1939 John CaiToll game, Northwestern, 47: Notre Dame, 37 ner has alternated in the last nine Notre Dame, 33; Syracuse, 29 Notre Dame. 52; Kentucky. 47 games. Marquette led or was tied for the lead for the first 11 minutes of this year's Notre ffame. 55; Butler. 39 The five-game chain in which the team Notre Dame, 55; Pennsylvania. 35 first game, but their 9 to 7 lead quickly Notre Dame, 56; Northwestern, 27 scored 52 or more points a game broke changed to a 31 to 12 deficit, and the Notre Dame, 5S: Illinois, 40 all Noti-e Dame precedent, the best pre Irish breezed to an eventual 56 to 39 New York U., 52; Notre Dame, 43 vious string of this type having gone to triumph, scoring their highest total of Notre Dame, 3S; Toledo, 30 four games last season. Notre Dame, 46: John Carroll, 27 the series of 30 games. Coach Keogan Notre Dame, 56; Marquette. 39 Undefeated New York University could have eclipsed last year's mark of Butler, 39; Notre Dame, 3S 58 points made by Marquette, but he broke a six-game streak and adminis Mar. 2—^Marquette at Milwaukee tered the only defeat in the last 10 used a total of 16 players, all but one Mar. 9—Detroit at Detroit of the men in uniform getting into play. starts, 52 to 43, at Madison Square Gar Won 13; Lost 6 den. It was N.Y.U.'s second victory in N.Y.U. beat Notre Dame on Sobek's seven games of the series and its first birthday. Butler won a 39 to 38 decision TRACK since the inaugural. Each team made on Captain Ertel's natal day. These We ask your indulgence for one year 18 field goals. The Violets made 16 out are the only tivo games Notre Dame has while the 1940 track team struggles of 24 free throws, and Notre Dame made lost since Jan. 1, and if you hear of any through a killer of a schedule. Coach 154 The Notre Dame Alumnus
John P. Nicholson has probably the Against Marquette the Irish made 6 out Notre Dame indoor record of 49:2-. Ed strongest freshman unit in Notre Dame of 27 in these three races. Sullivan, kid brother of the late Joe history. The current team is below par, Sullivan, 1935 football captain-elect, has Here is how the squad shapes up, but not as weak as it looks right now. been close to 47 feet, and aptly-named event by event: And the schedule, in keeping with the Hercules Bereolos has come close to the Notre Dame tradition of preferring to Dashes — Bob Saggau, star left half 45-foot mark. A decade ago all three take a licking from a good team to ^\^n- back, has reached peak condition early. of them would be setting all-time Notre ning from a weak one, makes the out He won the 75 yards in 7.7 seconds Dame records like mad. Now Bereolos look dark. against Michigan State, and he tied the is fortunate to get a place. He and Sullivan were sophomore guards last The Irish jumped off to a 57 2/3 to all-time Notre Dame record of 6.2 sec onds for the 60-yard dash against Mar Fall. 37 1/3 victory over Michigan State, then quette. He was third in the Illinois re lost, 63 to 41, to Marquette. Notre lays 75-yard event which was won in Pole vault — John Dean, a senior, Dame was only moderately effective in 7.7 by Myron Piker of Northwestern. carries the entire load. He hasn't car the Illinois relays. Bill Buenger, Steve Coughlin, Rube Mar- ried it too well to date, although he is quardt, and Joe Prokop are other likely capable of 13 feet and may get that high prospects, not yet in condition. yet this season. High jump — Captain Ted Leonas, Hurdles — Dave Reidy won the 75- who proved himself capable of 6:4^.4 yard highs and low at Jlichigan State, indoor and 6:6 % outdoor in the Central but couldn't come back against Mar Conference meets last year, has done quette. That he is not in shape is indi 6:2 twice this year, but he couldn't get cated by the fact that he has been los started in the Illinois relays. Tom ing ground after the final hurdle — and O'Reilly, senior who got up to six feet that's where he won most of his indoor last year, his first year of track compe i-aces last year. Bob Lawrence in the tition, has been handicapped by a bad highs, and George Schiewe and Joe knee, but he may win his letter yet. Prokop, both sophomores, in the lows, will be effective later. Broad jump — Steve Juzwik, foot baller sophomore; Captain Leonas, 440-yard dash — Joe Halpin is back, Prokop, Frank Sheets, and Bill Tucker REX ELLIS EDDIE RISEA and he ran an estimated 49 seconds with are all out for this event, but George Center Hish Scorer the mile relay team at the Illinois relays. Meagher's records are safe. Ray Roy, sophomore prospect, is on a par with Halpin, although not as finely After the foregoing was written, the What's wrong? Nothing, except that conditioned at this •ivriting. Lawrence, Irish dropped a 52 to 34 decision to In the team wasn't in shape for these Schiewe, Ken Collins, and John Rogers diana at Bloomington. Notre Dame meets, even though it won from Michi are good enough to insure the Irish of looked improved in this meet, buf didn't gan State. And why wasn't it in shape? mile relay strength. have enough guns. Had everyone come No, this isn't a blast at "Nick," whose through with his peak performance, the record ranks him among the best coaches 880-yard run — Curtis Hester, who Irish might have tied or won by a very in the profession. The reason is: re did 1:54.4 outdoor last year, is doubling narrow margin, but on all-around squad serve strength is so lacking this year in the mile run, in which he can crack strength the Hoosiers deserved their that "Nick" tried to bring his squad 4:29. He was just coming into shape victory. along slowly. He has had trouble in when a cold forced him to abstain from the past — as all coaches have — with the Marquette meet. Joe Olbrys has One of the highlights was Roy Coch shin splints, weak arches, pulled mus done surprisingly well to date, as com ran's world record in the 440-yard dash cles and the like when he tried to bring pared with his sophomore appearance for the Hoosiers. He ran 48.3 as com a squad along fast. With reser\'es, such last season; and both Collins and John pared \\'ith the 48.9 mark set by Ray practice is not dangerous. Mack are coming along well. EUingwood of Chicago in 1935. Coch ran's mark was made on a seven-lap-to- But with only one outstanding man Mile run — Hester and Olbrys are the in most events, the squad might have only possibilities on the horizon at this been wrecked for the season by a wave time. They will score in dual meets, of injuries, even minor ones. The loss but hardly in the larger meets. of Captain Greg Rice has left the Irish without a star distance man. The loss Two-mile run — John Martin, the of Bill Faymonville will be felt more best of the lot, got third behind a win keenly outdoors in the discus than in ning 10:06 in the Marquette meet. It the indoor shot put. Keith O'Rourke, must be tough to follow Rice. ace freshman high jumper of last season (he did 6:6 indoor) did not return to Shot put — The loss of Faymonville school. Bill Donnelly, letterman in the and Beinor would look serious ordinar mile run, and Ed Beinor, weight star, ily, but Sophomore Cliff Brosey (you were graduated. can mark him down in your book as a right tackle star for the next two sea The difference between the Michigan sons, too) has already beaten their best State and the Marquette meets was in indoor marks. He hasn't been under the dash and the hurdles. Against the 48 feet in three meets. His best toss, Spartans, Notre Dame scored 25 out of against Marquette, was 49 feet % inch, as compared with Don Elser's all-time "BED" OBERBRUNER MAX ERTEL a possible 27 points Jn these events. Forward Captain - Center The Notre Dame Alumnus 155
the-mile track. Alex Wilson's indoor mile records unofficially. Since there Supplementing the returning letter- record of 49.1, set in 1932, was made on was only one watch on him at each dis men are Bob Smith, Joliet, HI., basket Iowa's eight-lap track. tance these marks will not be recognized. ball regular, and George Schreiber, Al buquerque, N. Mex., juniors; Bob Another feature was the shot put duel Bertsch, Maywood, HI., and Bob Cent- which went to Archie Harries of Indiana livre. Fort Wayne, Ind., seniors; and at 49 feet 5 inches. Cliff Brosey made Milo Wolf, South Bend, Ind., and Wil a second place toss of 49 feet 3 inches, liam Wilson, Port Huron, Mich., soph breaking Don Elser's all-time Notre omores. Dame indoor record of 49 feet 2 inches. The former Indiana fieldhouse mark of While the team does not shape up as 47 feet 1% inches was broken five times strong as last year's. Father Holderith by each man. hopes to develop it by initiating a round robin match and medal play schedule Dave Eeidy won the high hurdles, and for team positions, starting April 1. The John Dean won the pole vault. The course will open, weather permitting, only other Notre Dame victory was March 27. Lengthening of No. 17 into turned in by the mile relay in 3:25.9. a par four has made the course a par 71 proposition.
The schedule follows: Greg Rice, captain of the 1939 track team, ail-American at 5,000-meters, hold Apr. 18—^Purdue at Notre Dame er of the national collegiate outdoor two- Apr. 22—^Michigan at Ann Arbor mile mark, and many other records and Apr. 27—Illinois at TJrbana May 2—Marquette at Notre Dame championships, added the three-mile in May 3—^Northwestern at Notre Dame door record to his collection recently. May 11—Minnesota at Notre Dame May 13—Michi^n State at East Lansing Greg lapped everyone in the field ex May 17—Wayne U. at Detroit cept Don Lash and Walter Mehl, and M.ny 18—Detroit U. at Detroit May 25 or June 1—State tournament at Earlbam June 24—National Collegiate A.A. at Manchester. almost lapped them to clip three-tenth of Vermont a second off Willie Ritola's 15-year-old mark in 13:55.9. FENCING Coach John Nicholson, under whom Eice has been training while working Three victories and three defeats was Greg^ Rice for a South Bend power company, has the tally on the fencing team with three been conservative in his predictions of matches remaining as we galloped to Rice's abilities, but he figures Greg can GOLF press. The Irish won easily from De crack 13:50 for the distance if he tries. troit, Northwestern, and Ohio State, He ran his final half-mile in 2:11, and Director of Athletics Elmer F. Lay- finishing up against the Buckeyes with his final quarter in 59.5, which, Nick den has announced a 9-match 1940 reserves in action to win, 15 to 12. It says, means he had plenty left and could Notre Dame golf schedule. The Irish could have been 17 to 10 just as easily. have run to a stiffer schedule before will open with Purdue, Michigan, and Illinois, and will face Northwestern and One of the defeats was a 15 to 12 going into his sprint. Minnesota later in the season. matter against Chicago's perennial Big Rice's most remarkable race, however, Ten champions. In this match, Joe was probably the 9:01.1 t\vo-mile he ran Rev. George L. Holderith, C.S.C, Smalley won three sabre and three epee in the Millrose games in New York to coach of the golf team, has a nucleus of bouts, or six in all for a new all-time finish behind Lash's 9:00.9. Rice had a four out of eight 1939 lettermen, headed Notre Dame record. Against Ohio State heavy cold all week and was wheezing by Captain Walter Hagen, Jr., Detroit, he suffered his first sabre defeat in nine like Johnstown — but he turned in the and Sammy Neild, Central Falls, R. I., bouts this year. His winning streak of junior who set a William J. Burke-Notre 10 straight victories in sabre and epee fastest time of his career. He had beaten Dame course record of 68, two under was broken in his last battle of the day Lash shortly before in 9:01.7. par, and equaled it later last season. against the Buckeyes. Rice credits his time in these two John David, of Purdue, broke the record races and in the A.A.TJ. three-mile rec Michigan State was responsible for the with a 66 in the state collegiate tourna ord performance to the fact that the other two defeats, 10 to 7, at East Lan ment. band went into the Victory March as he sing, and 17 to 10, at Notre Dame. started his final sprint. Bill Schaller, Milwaukee, and Phil The record follows; Donohue, Sioux City, Iowa, are 1939 Their next project is for a new two- lettermen. George Costello, Crystal Notre Dame, II; Detroit. 6 mile record, bettering Lash's 8:58 indoor Lake, 111., barely missed getting his mon Notre Dame. 14: Northwestern, 8 mark. Rice's schedule for this will be ogram. Michigan State, 10; Notre Dame, 7 a 4:28 mile, 6:45 mile and a half, and Chicago, 15; Notre Dame, 12 a better-than-2:13 final half. Chief graduation losses were Captain Notre Dame, 15: Ohio State, 12 Tom Sheehan, who set a new national Michigan State, 17: Notre Dame, 10 In his three-mile record jaunt. Rice amateur tournament qualifying record incidentally picked up the world two- of 139 last year; Chuck Bennett, Joe Mar. 1—Marquette at Milwaolcee Mar. 2—Wisconsin at Madison and-a-half, and two-and-three-quarter Corcoran, and Joe Stulb, all lettermen. Mar. 16—Washington TJ. at St. Louis 156 The Notre Dame Alumnus
DESIGN FOR PROFIT STUDENT NOTES BV JOHN B. WILLMAN. "40 Not only did Richard Whalen, Yonkers, N, Y., win a prize of ?50 in a design composition sponsored by the Beaux Arts John Betz Willmann, 31 years old, ties hold their conventions this summer Institute of Design, but his selection was is the president and entire membership and the voters go to the polls in Novem an inspiration for syndicated columnist of the Williamsport, Pa., campus club. ber. Charles DriscoU to reminisce about his A transfer, after two years in Williams- friendship uith policeman Patrick Wha port Dickinson Jtniior College, John, len, Richard's father, before his heroic with a 90 average, is an outstanding FIRE WILL OUT death on duty. Also mentioned for prize journalism major, and in this, his second And it did evict the residents of Carr designs were John McHugh, Springfield, year on the "SCHOLASTIC", he is very oll Hall for a one night holiday at Holy Ohio; Robert Nolan, Louisville, Ky.; Iiappily conducting that journal's popular Cross Seminary where they spent a rest Camiel Bracke, East Moline, 111.; John "College Parade" column. He won his ful night with the Brothers Pius and Carney, Des Moines, la.; William Ford, numeral as a pitcher last spriiig and Donald in charge. It was quite the fire Janesville, Wis.; and George Supplitt, hopes to be one of Jake Kline's regulars that saw fire engines going up the tra Riverside, 111. For these prizes our fu come April and May. After June he ditional paths to the Golden Dome. It ture architects solved problems of sea hopes to be a "regular" in some journa was as if a smouldering broke out into shore restaurants, archaic temples of listic job. Applicants for his services, spontaneous combustion during the hectic Athena, garden wall entrances, and air please form a line on right. exam period. plane beacons.
"CMON STUDENTS, LET'S DANCE!" HIS FINEST STOOD WATCH CAPS, GOWNS, SPEECHES— A juke-box in the candy store, a soft First academic love of the late Father WASHINGTON DAY radio in the caf, blaring loudspeakers in Wenninger was his College of Science, Out of respect for Washington, feeling our rooms, and rhythm in our campus but transcending that was his -\cademy for a 96-year old tradition, and awe of stride, but there was formal dancing to of Science comprising those students disciplinary action, the class of '40 man Busse shufflemusic as the frolickers with high scholastic averages. To foster euvered the time-honored march from the assembled at the Palais Eoyale Ball a greater concern and interst for the Main Building to Washington Hall. room for the Jimior Prom. Leading the studies that would be the life work of There before a flag-draped background promenade were General Chairman his young men. Father Wenninger foun we heard the Washington Day Ode given Larry Bums, Grosse Pointe, Mich,, and ded the Academy of Science. To be a by Robert Blake, Canton, Ohio. From Class President Clarence Marquardt, Oak member was to iind your way into his the College of Law came William P. Mc- Park, 111. No, it was not a stag affair. heart. While the student body lost a Vay, Bradford, Pa., to deliver a stimula Both men had dates—and nice ones, too. faculty member, the Academy members ting oration, "Washington—^His Problem An article in Youth magazine caused mourned the death of a friend who was and Ours." Class president Harold V. Prefect of Religion Rev. Frank Gartland, such because he brought out their best Boisvert, Waterloo, N. Y., made the flag C.S.C, to de-emphasize his condemnation by constantly spurring, encouraging, and presentation to Rev. President J. Hugh of Jitter-bugs, as such. However, there leading. At Father Wenninger's bier O'Donnell, C.S.C, who responded with a is still much sentiment for "schmaltz" the Academy men stood solemn watch challenging speech to the seniors. The and "long-hair." An undercurring rumor for the man who was to Notre Dame's Hon. Samuel B. PettengUl concluded the has it that some students are known science what Eockne was to our football speaking with a fine piece on the religi definitely to listen to the operas on what —^both were men's men. ous background of "Washington and the were football Saturdays in the fall. On Constitution." The Program was chair- the solid side, we can report that Karl manned by Norman Bourke, Waterville, Hunn, the ChilUcothe maestro, will lead REVERBERATIONS FROM N. Y., and the Symphony Orchestra in his campus band at a gala St. Patrick's THE OLD DAYS terspersed the exercises with appropri benefit dance in Ottawa, III., home town ate music. of clarinet man Robert Richardson and To be good a glee club must actively pianist Bob Sinon. live up to every joyous connotation of MEMORIAL its name. This year's N. D. group is doing just that. Already Prof. Pedtke's Statistics show that some 800 students F.D.R. AGAIN—SAY SENIORS tuneful men have given rousing concerts daily use the Rockne Memorial. Director While the country at large still won to Mary Manse college, Toledo, Ohio; Tommy Mills typifies the facilities in ders whether Roosevelt will ask to be re for the K. of C. at Indianapolis; and saying, "Rock dreamed of a place where turned to the WTiite House for that un civic appearances at Portland and Rich everyone could work out,'" And work precedented third term, our seniors mond, Ind. • During Easter vacation the out the soft muscles and work off the straw-voted him in again by a three to club will appear at Denver, Colo., on its soggy flesh do the frequenters who play one margin. The Scholastic surveyed first western tour. Graduate student Cle- handball, basketball, squash, and swim, 177 seniors—^103 registered Democrats tus Schonuner, St. Paul, Minn., has been box, wrestle, and bask imder the sun and 74 Republican. Gamer and McNutt an enthusiastic business manager. Fea lamp! If you can't go to Florida for provided little competition for Roosevelt, tured soloists are Anthony Donadio, the OTnter, go to the Memorial. Dan but Tom Dewey had only a four-vote Baltimore, Md., tenor; Donald Tiede- Canale, Memphis, Tenn., won the squash lead over Senator Vandenburg for the mann, baritone from Westfield, N. Y.; championship. A handball tournament Republican nomination. Even the poli pianist and accompanist William Mooney, is in progress, and interhall basketball tics majors admitted, however, that the Waverly, Iowa; and Robert Bischoff, goes on. Red Cross life saving courses real issue will be decided when the par- Cincinnati baritone. are well attended. The Notre Dame Alumnus 157
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BOSTON TAe 7939-7940 Alumni Board Fred C. Solari. '33. Center St., Pembroke. Mass., President; Paul McManus. *34, 32 Prof. William L. Benitz, '11, Notre Dame, Ind. JSonorary President Pearl SL, Dorchester. Mass., Secrctarj". Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., *17, Chicago, 111. President I've seen a few of the toys lately. Joe Gart- land is a connoisseur of recruits, or something Henry C. Wurzer, '25, Davenport, Iowa ,..^irst Vice-President of that sort in the Catholic Alumni Sodality, and Second Vice-President was around to sell me a bill of goods. (Though Keene Fitzpatrick, 13, San Francisco, Calif. when I paid the dues, I was thinking tsk, tsk. James E. Armstrong, '25, Notre Dame, Ind Secretary-Treasurer this should go to Jim Armstrong.) It's a splendid organization, with most of the city's prominent William R. Dooley, '26, Notre Dame, Ind. — Assistant Secretary Catholic laymen among the members. I saw Joseph fir. Byrne, Jr., '15, Newark, N. J. Director to 1940 Arthur Gartland shortly after he returned from Bishop O'Hara's consecration ceremonies. Francis H. McKeever, *03, Chicago, 111. J)irector to 1941 Edward F. O'Toole, '25, Chicago, HI. JDirector to 194S Jack Saunders is living in Boston while retain ing an interest in the market which his brother John T. Higgins, '22, Detroit, Mich. director to 194S (I believe) is managing in Lowell. He's gone Ambrose A. O'Connell, '07, Washington, D.C. ^x-Officio Director to 1940 into the sausage casing field here. Still single and devoting his time to keeping a paternal eye on Art McManmon, the billboard king.
Frank Rcilly is walking the matrimonial tight Everyone enjoyed the picture and all join in rope, one of the unfortunate by-products of a Other prosperity notes — word comes to us of their sincerest thanks to you. the progress being made by Jack Rainey with the good job. He's teaching. Patsy Tofuri is doing Connors Paint Company, paint manufacturers of settlement house work in Cambridge. He's mar We have made plans for our Easter Dance to Troy. ried and has a bambino. be held here at the Hotel Statler, aiarch 23. Jack SIcKendry, Jr., has been appointed general Frank Leahy has left these parts until another The usual custom, we believe, in trying to chairman and has named the following commit football season rolls around, but in the one sea- locate a business man is to call his office and tees : Carl Nagel, Music; Jack Travers, Patrons; son that he's worked as B. C. head coach, he then his club. But we found in the case of James Moulder. Reservations; Frank KcUnes, made a tremendous impression on every one who Eddie Eckert this procedure results in a man- Decorations; Bill Measer, Suburban: Marty met him — not only as a highly capable coach, sized job. Eddie belongs to so many clubs in this Travers. Frograms: William Cass, Jr., Arrange but personally. To realize this, all you had to do man's town. And then to think that I once ments ; Robert Moore, Door; John Kuhlman, was read the sport pages in any paper. This pased up an opportunity to go in the plumbing Campus Representative. year, if he repeats last year's performance, they'll and heating business! If you read this, Eddie, want to canonize him. we're only kidding, because we know you are Efforts have been made to secure a name band doing a swell job. ^Vhich is enough for now. and we feel confident of making this our most Paul ^Td^Ianus. successful dance. Larry O'Neill was among those cheering for Notre Dame at the N.Y.U.-Notre Dame basketball BUFFALO Carlos Frank, '33, will act as our leader in game in New York, February 10. Lionel V. O. Smith. '33, 424 Main St., arranging our monthly Communion. We have President; John H. Travers, Jr., '33, 191 been working on this particular plan and hope Plans for Universal Notre Dame Night are North St, Sccretar>-. to get full cooperation from our club members. under way and details will be announced soon. At a recent meeting, the following men were Plans for Universal Night are still in their John CampbcIL elected officers for the coming year: Lionel V. making. Smith, president: Frank J. Cass, vice-president: John H. Travers. Jr. DAYTON John H. Travers. Jr., secretary; John C Mc- Gaylord P. Haas, *29. 17 E. Bmce Ave., Kendrj', Jr., treasurer. CAPITAL DISTRICT (New York) President; William L. Struck, *36, 708 Winters Bank Bide.. Secretary. Lawrence T. O'Neill, '34, 393 Elk St., Also elected to our Board of Governors were, Albany. President; John F. Campbell, '26, Tuesday night, February 20, the Notre Dame James Moulder, Norman Baker, Norman Ander 39 Van Buren St., Albany. Secretary. Club of Dayton held its first annual dinner at son, Michael Shcedy, Frank Kellner, Marty Ryan, Since our Christmas dance, I have had little the Biltmore Hotel. The guest s];>eaker for the William Cass. Carlos Frank and Gus Jenkins. opportunity to pick up news of interest about our evening was Ray Eidienlaub, former Notre Dame football star and present active alumni member, One of our newer members. John C. McKcn- club members. But about that Christmas dance from Columbus, Ohio, whose talk of the old days dry, Jr., has announced his engagement to Grace — our belated thanks to Chairman Sherb Hcr- and of the more recent developments on the cam Maher of Buffalo. rick for a job well done. And, of course, our old reliable Mike Lcding gets a big hand for his pus were greatly appreciated by all in attendance. splendid cooperation. Dan Shoavlin was called upon to say a few The picture, "Highlights of 1939." was shown Even in this quiet season the Casazza brothers. words and informed us of his having been placed Feb. 12 at Canisius College. Through the efforts Jack and Bill, manage to keep things moving. on the nominating committee and gave us a few of the Rev. £. J. Kolkmeyer, (Canisius) we were But that happens to be their business. Jack and of his recollections of campus life. He urged given a grand room in which to show these in Bill are associated with their father in the opera every one to return for the annual reunions. teresting movies. tion of one of the largest and most popular truck stating that there had been very few that he missed. Joseph B. Blorphy, former president of Michael Sheedj-, one of our most active mem ing and moving concerns in this section. the local club and graduate of 1911, was also bers, secured the projector for us through the Good news ond yet bad news reached us shortly asked to say a few words. He gave a very in courtesy of the "William Hengerer department after January 1 when we learned that Jack Land, teresting account of campus life as a student store. of Schenectady, was transferred by the General during his time and also urged all, as he hopes Members of the alumni who attended the show Electric Company to a more responsible position to continue doing, to attend every year the an were Dr. Robert Bums. Marty Ryan, Jack Ma- in Philadelphia. Jack, a past president of our nual reunion at Notre Dame. gce, Thomas Condon, Jimmy Moulder, Li Smith. club, leaves behind him a host of friends in the Marty Travers, Frank and Bill Cass. John La- Capital District. Our tip to the Philadelphia Gaylord Haas, our present president, announced Duca, Robert Moore, Carlos Frank. James Irwin, Notre Dame Club — a new member for you, and that he will be leaving for Honolulu. Hawaii, Jack McKendry, Norm Baker, Norm Anderson, one you can well be proud of. Congratulations, sometime within the next month with his family, Joseph Battaglia, Val Klaiber and others. Jack, and good luck. having been transferred there from Wright FSeld. 158 The Notre Dame Alumnus
Plans were discussed for the proposed Rockne ex-roommates of St Joe Hall days when R. J. American Legion at the largest civic luncheon in Mass to be held in March. A committee in f:harEe Kelly (R.FJD. No. 3, Otsego. Mich., when we the 87 years' historj* of Kansas City, Missouri. of the airaneements was appointed consisting of lived with him) came here in his oflttcial capacity In his capacity as national commander of the James Trant, chairman, Chester Kline, Sylvester as national commander of the American Le^on. American Z
a third of those present pledged themselves to entire membership is sorry to see him leave, al reasons for the existence of the New - Jers^r attend. Then the elections were held and re though wishing him the finest success in his new Kotre Dame Alumni Association. sulted in the election of Charles Gass as president, job. James SrcCabe as vice-president, Alartin Daly as 1. "We try to interest the prosi)ective student secretary, and Arthur Erra as treasurer. Follow Marchy Schwartz was in town in February, and in the Notre Dame way of college life by inform ing; a pleasant discussion of the affmrs of the said he wasn't sure whether he would continue ing him as to the advantages of choosins the club the meeting closed early. in coaching or enter business. He was visiting University as a place to go and get the neces his father, Edward Schwartz, an honorary mem sary education. Next, we send him off in the It was brought to my attention at the close of ber of the New Orleans Club and one of its right direction throu^ the medium of the Fresh man Welcome Party. Finally, we try to keep the meeting that there had been no report of most faithful. him happy during his undergraduate days by the gathering last December when we had the Patrick E. Burke, *S8, our honorary president, staging the New Year's Eve Ball and the Annual pleasure of congratulatinir Bishop O'Hara on his still is active in the insurance business and Shore Day Outing. appointment to the new position. The report was Knights of Columbus work. Cyp and "SKnnie" not sent due to the absence of Secretary Charles Sporl are busier than ever with marine insurance 2. "The social side of alumni activity is spon Kennedy, who was out of town on business that during the war period. sored through the two functions listed above as night. At this date it is hard to remember many well as through the monthly meetings, the ^ard details except that there was a good turnout and At the seafood stag. Lowell (Red) Dawson, Hmes Dance, • trips to football or basketball we had the added and unexpected pleasure of head coach at Tulane University, was guest of games, the Universal Notre Dame Night aCfair, Father Stcincr*s presence. The speeches were honor and discussed candidly the bowl games, and other activities. short and good, and we had more news about Notre Dame. Big Ten. and Southwestern Confer what was going on back at school than we had ence football while everyone rolled up hrs sleeves 3. "The business side of alumni activity is not heard since the team was out here a year ago and worked on the shrimp, boiled crabs and beer. stressed to any great extent at present. Perhaps last fall. About half the crowd had to get home The turnout was small, but the chatter, food arid the first evidence of this phase of alumni work at some reasonable hour, but the rest stayed drink were voted great by all present. Father can be classified as the activity sponsored nnder around as long as Bishop 0*Hara would stay, O'Contiell. C.S.C.. sat in with us and helped Bill the Placement Committee." and w^e were all sorry that it could not last Drcux. Jules dc la Vergne. Jack McCarthy and Harvey P. Rockwell, Jr. longer. The date of the meeting, as far as I Al Riley parry questions and answers with Daw can remember, was Dec. 14 and then there was son. NEW YORK CITY a Mass said by Bishop O'Hara. Sunday, Dec 17, Robert A. Hamilton, '28, 63 Wall St., vhich I was unable to attend but the reports Emil "Judge" Tclfcl. once the firebrand of the President; Panl Maholchic, ex. *35, C.Y.O., were that it was fairly well attended. "Scholastic," is furrowing more deeply that 485 Madison Ave.. Secretary. wrinkled brow these days reading copy on the We are trying to get our membership up to Loyola weekly, spreading Telfelian terror as he Jack LavcHe, chief maestro and popular M.G. d^.te and iind some of the stray Notre Dame men prunes and trims the work of undergraduates. of the local club, heads the committee for the we know out here, so if you know any that are The charming Mrs. Telfel came here recently annual Knute K. Rockne Communion Mass and not getting notices of the club meetings you can from Wisconsin. Breakfast on March 31. The Mass will be cele tell them that the club files are in my care at brated at the liady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathe 201 Denslow Ave., "W. Los Angeles, and the tele Fred Diffby, Jr., is selling advertising for the dral and a tentative commitment has been re phone is W. Los Angeles 39610- The office ad "Item-Tribune,'* Joe Drolla is peddling insurance*, ceived from his Excellency, Bishop O'Hara to dress is Formax Oil Co., 518 Chapman Bldg., and Jack McCarthy is with Holmes department celebrate the Mass. Dick Reid, Laetare Medal 75S S. Broadway, and the telephone is Vandike store. Social note: Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. ist, and editor of the "Catholic News" is one of 3S2T. but, as all the records are at home, I would and Mrs. IVIuIlins. and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pfef- the principal speakers. In all probability, this prefer that they let me know there if it is con ferle were ma'^kers on a truck at Alardi Gras. event will be aired on the ether lanes. venient. rhey wore clown suits. Marty Daly. John V. Hinkel, New York "Times" corre Another visitor is Ray Flannigan, '27, of Ports MEMPHIS spondent, and John (Jack) Hoyt, barrister of mouth, Ohio. Ray is writing here. note, took unto themselves brides last January 27. Donnell McCormack. *36, 195 E. Parkway, Austin Boyle. Bishop O'Hara presided at the nuptial Mass of South, President; Bailey Walsh, ex. '27, John and Elizabeth Kelly Hinkel, while Jack and Columbian Alutnal Tower, Secretary. NEW JERSEY Joan Foley Hoyt maritalized at Albany to make The Big Ten Club held its annual "College theirs a Capital event. Daniel J. O'Neill. '26, 184 N. Walnut St., Nite" party at the Peabody on February 2, and, East Orange. President; Harvey P. Rock as usual, the Notre Dame Club was included. well, '34, 1202 Essex House. 104S Broad St. Mayor La Guardia is wondering where the We had quite a large attendance of Notre Dame Newark. Secretary. monicker came from for his (Hty of New York. The local club is pressuring a change to have it men and had a tabic reserved for us. Everybody Past Activities: had a good time and the party was a big success. called "Notre Dame Town." Bob Hamilton, the The Gymcana Club of the University of Illinois This was a "catch-up" meeting where we suc local prexy, will attempt anything once, without consulting the Knickerbocker Fathers — (not the came do\vn and put on their show, which was ceeded in handling most of the outstanding busi amber fluid men). really splendid. ness and listening to several very interesting reports. We are looking forward to having the partici The monthly meetings of the local Notre Dame pation of some of the Notre Dame athletes at TiiVo of these reports were in the black (finan Club still attract large turn-outs. In all likeli our Cotton Carnival, which will be held here in cially), the other w-as indeed a social success. hood it's the variety plus of entertainment, to gether with the refreshing refreshments, as well May. However, the club was loud in the praise of the aj knockout programs. At the last setto. the Bailey Walsh. treasurer, Tom Traccy, and the chairmen. Jack Winberry and Harr>- Grattan, who submitted the boys listened to Paul Brennan. chief examiner NEW ORLEANS reports. of the City Civil Service Commission on the need of Catholic grads to take positions in the Cvn\ Charles dc la Vergne. '25, 1015 Maritime Win or lose, the basketball game was excellent. Service whether it be city, state, or federal. The Bldg., President; Austin Boyle, '31, 621 Our boys were up against very good material in high spot of the let-down part of the program Bourbon St., Secretary. N.Y.U. but they acquitted themselves very well. was "Nickelodeon Night," with two hair-raisins The New Orleans club went into a state of Commissioner Joseph M. ("Joe" to you) Byrne, cinema thrillers from the dim* and distant past meditation, almost amountine to hibernation, Jr., was present, with Captain Wood of Army, — Pearl White in "Plunder" and "The Half- during Lent following the gaieties of Mardi Gras and seemed to be well pleased with the fine show Back of Notre Dame" featuring Mack Sennett and the group's last meeting, a seafood stag. ing of our team. We missed Joe Casasanta and Girls. The gang is still feeling their ribs and his boys, for the band that played on the N.D. ribbing the committee to stage more of these President Charles dc la Vcrgnc and many ot side was not sood and not even loud. ribber meetings. the other members battled influenza during Feb ruary. The first March function was a luncheon Future Activities: The club is also justly proud of its members at the St. Charles hotel on Monday, the 4th. In common with other clubs we anticipate who are volunteering for C.Y.O. work in the Universal Notre Dame Night. Plans are under Brooklyn diocese and the New York archdiocese. Larry "Moon" Mnllins, coach here at Loyola o£ full steam, and you may look forward to bis Approximately 50 men are devoting their spare the South for three years, which has dropped things (we don't mean Tony Galento). time and talents to kids who need such exemplary intercollegiate football, left with Mrs. Mullins influence of Notre Dame men. We sincerely hope and their brood of five for Davenport, Iowa, President's Comer that more Notre Dame men will take up the where Larry has signed as head coach of St. After some little persuasion our President, gauntlet and'continue to challenge other alumni Ambrose College. Moon and his cigar were prom, Dan O'Neill, submitted to the first of a series to do their bit and work for the betterment of inent features of everj- club meeting, and the of inter\'iews. In this one he tells us the three Christ's little ones. Sure it's work, but there is 160 The Notre Dame Alumnus
also a spiritual recompanse in doing something Our last mesting was ver>- well attended and SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS for others. All that is good in anyone comes enthusiasm was at a high pitch as plans w-cre William F. Bembrock. '35, 718 S. 8th St, out of this kind of charity. The future of Catho formulated for this coming year's activities. Ed President; William »L White. '21, 621 S. licity depends on our success or failure with the Bailey started the ball rolling from the floor, with 7th St., Secretary. present. That is why we're concerned with youth. Bill Castcllini, Cliff ProdchI, Mickey Dcndler, Thursday. Februarj- 1, members of the Club The Church needs Notre Dame men and other Jack Kcnncy. Br>"an Hayes, Harold Duke. Charley were the guests of State's Attorney Mike Scyfrit, college alumni to share the burden of the task. McKinncy, Jim Fogarty, Joe Mahoncy joining in. of Carlinvine, Illinois. Mike treated us in Benid, Let's hear from you and your friends. A job Johnny Nccson gave a very good report of his about 50 miles south of Springfield, to an Italian awaits you! activities in selecting a site for our annual Uni dinner with all the trimmings. We enjoyed an versal Notre Dnme Night banquet. Johnny, we evening which none of us will soon forget. Our Any visiting alumni are always welcome to at understand, is quite the expert on food, so he thanks again to Mike! tend our monthly get-togethers. should make a good chairman far our committee in charge of arrangements. Despite the loss to N.Y.U. the N.D. cagers Jack King has been working in Kansas City played their hearts out to chalk up a victory at for the past month, but expects to return to It was decided to have the Rockne Memorial Madison Square Garden on February 10. We Springfield shortly. Mass at St. John's Church on South 13th Street, also were pleased to see so many at the best with breakfast at one of the nearby hotels. The game of the year at the Garden. It was a thriller Raymond J. Kelly, national commander of the latter place hasn't been decided upon as yet. We from the opening whistle to the last gong. We American Legion, led the pilgrimage to Lincoln's expect to have Father Farley, former chaplain of wonder what new trick Elmer Laj-dcn uncovered Tomb in Springfield on Lincoln's Birthday. the eastern penitentiarj*. as celebrant of the Mass at the game. Houdini had nothing on Elmer as as he is now assistant rector at St. John's Father a prestidigitator. Farley has addressed the club on several occa Plans have been completed by the club to Paul J. Maholchic sions and is well liked by nil of us. sponsor a dance on Easter Monday. March 25. OKLAHOMA The dance will be given at the K. of C. Hall from ten until one o'clock. Joe Hcnnebry and Jack Joseph A. LaFortnne. ex. '18, National Bank AVe wish to extend our congratulations to of Tulsa Bidg., President; Carl J. Senger, Clipper Smith and Mrs. Smith on the birth of a Brcnnan are chairman and co-chairman of the *37, 1204 S. Cheyenne, Tulsa, Secretary. daughter on Feb. 12, general committee, which also includes Dr. Ed Bernard. Joe Pedrucci, Joe McGrath and Chuck As the western section of the state is locked Dr. Frank Binder, formerly of Atlanta. Georgia, Corcoran. in %vith hea^Y snows and the rest of the state has just become a resident of our fair city. He is Bill Bembrock. benefits from a heavy rain fall, it is time for living at our new modernistic apartment, house at another issue of the "Alumnus" to go to press. 2601 Parkw.iy. Dr. Bender attended Notre Dame ST. JOSEPH VALLEY (Indiana) Thanks to you, George D. Kcrwin, '3S, for your same years ago for three yeare. The club extends him a hearty welcome. Frank Miles, ex. '22. 1405 E. McKinley. kind letter. George is working for the United South Bend, President; Clarence Harding, States Gypsum Ctimpany at Southard. Oklahoma. '25, South Bend Tribune, South Bend. Sec He is a chemical engineer and is learning a great Philadelphia loses three of its coaches in the retary. near future. All three changes came in the na deal about the manufacturing of plaster. George A joint meeting of the alumni and the Villagers ture of a surprise to all of us. Clipper Smith is a classmate of RitJiard Stucre, who is working (local undergraduates)on February 26. paid trib and Vince McNally have resigned from Villanova with the Phillips Petroleum Company and at ute to the present administration of the Univer to take up coaching duties at Loyola University present is located at Phillips, Texas, where he is sity, in the persons of Rev. J. Hugh O'Donncll. in Los Angeles. Pat Conway has left West Phil playing a big part in (he constructing of a mod •16, and the Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C., *23. adelphia Catholic High to accept a coaching job em gasoline plant. Yes, Dick is doing very well Father O'Donnell has been for years active in in Cumberland, Maryland. The Philadelphia Club in helping to design and construct this new tyx>G the promotion of the events of both the alumni wishes every success in their new ventures. gasoline plant. and undergraduate programs. Father Cavanaugh is chaplain of the Notre Dame Club of the St. Charles Mi^amara. '38, is now working for a Walt Ridley is in charge of construction of the Joseph Valley this year. The meeting was in public accouning tirm. Arthur Young and Com new addition to the Malvern-in-the-Hills Retreat formal, confined to the members of the two or pany. Charles states he didn't know there were House. John H. Necson was responsible for the ganizations. so many working hours in a day. The figures, he drafting of the plans for its construction. claims, aren't as good looking as many he has Br}*an Hayes does his rcfereeing in tuxedo, we On March 11, the Villagers will sponsor the seen, but he does admit they do present some in rnnual civic testimonial banquet to the Notre teresting problems. understand. Rumor has it that Bryan recently returned from the Naval Academy where he Dame basketball team and Coach George Keogan. Pat Alalloy, '39, successfully passed his state acted as referee for several ^\Testling l>outs. The Notre Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley bar examination and is now all set to enter the is cooperating with the undergraduates in this Conal J. Byrne. legal pracUce- Good luclc to you. Pat! event. James R. Mechan, '34, is chairman of the alumni committee, assisted by Orson Dansman, Roy Barron, '37, of Detroit, spent a few days •29, Carl Kemps, '27, John Probst, '26. John with Bob Siegfried, '37, in Tulsa before they PHOENIX, ARIZ. Lechner, '37. ioumeyod South of the Border down Mexico way. E. J. Hilkert. '22, 402 Title & Trust Bldg.. They had a grand time and arrived home safe, President. The banquet will be held in the Rotary Room of the Oliver. Local high school basketball but they did admit the senoritas are very nice. Sam Locken recently reported to the club on coaches and teams will be guests of the Villagers. his return to Phoenix from Notre Dame. During Alarion Blake has been elected deputy grand \Vilfrid Smith, of the Chicago "Tribune" sports a'recent visit with Mrs. Locken to her former knight of Council 1107 of Tulsa. Marion is doing staff, will sen*e as toastmaster. Sports writers home in South Bend. Sam represented his class a grand job and has been given credit as being and coaches -n-ill augment the program. at the Bishop O'Hara consecration ceremonies. responsible for putting on one of the best classes Sam is not employed hy the government any more. ever conducted for new members. Bobby Sieg After investigating the prospects around the ST, LOUIS fried, Frank Rcidy and Jim Rcidy were all mem South Bend country, Sam decided he likes Arizona Dr. Bcrtrand D. CouRhlin. *26, 7704 Country bers of this class and they all rode the goat like better. Club Court. President; Albert J. Ravarino. true knights. •35. 4C51 Shaw St.. Secretary.
As you all know, April 15 is Universal Notre The Phoenix Arizona Club would like to hear On Feb. 7. our club held its annual election and Dame Night, so please keep that date open on from Tom Malay, one of the old stand-bys of the the following members \vere placed in office: your social cafendar. Your president. J. A. La club until he disappeared in Madero, Calif. Any Dr. Bertrand D. Coughlin. president. Dr. L. Vin Fortune, is planning an outstanding event and one knowing his whereabouts, please notify the cent Gorrilla. vice-president: William JL O'Con program that evening as a local contribution to Phoenix Club. [Eds*, note: See Indianapolis news, nor, treasurer: Albert J. Ravarino, secretary. this great occasion. Kindly pass the word on this issue.] and in the very near future you will be informed The meeting was held again in the display room as to all particulars. John Hilkert, the club president, is teaching of the Westinghouse Electric Co. Besides an ideal Accountancy and Law again this year at Arizona seating arrangement there are exceptionally con Remember. I am expecting to bear from you, State College at Tempe, besides carrying on his venient facilities, with refrigerator and stoves to one and all. own practice in Phoenix. He ^vas elected vice- facilitate serving of refreshments and hot foods. Carl J. Senger. president of the Arizona Society of Public Ac This is obtained through the courtesy of our countants at the last annual state meeting. John friend, Dick Kclb*. '34, and the genial attending PHILADELPHIA also is the secretary to the Arizona State Board manager. of Accountancy, having been appointed to that Thomas E. BjTne. Jr., '34. 302 Calvert Road, Board a few years ago by the late Governor B. At the meeting, besides election of the new of Merion, Pa., President; Conal J. Byrne, '36, 631 Woodcrest Ave., Aiiimorc, Pa., Secretary. B Moeurr. ficers, a Scholarship Fund Board was created The Notre Dame Alumnus 161
which M'ill have the services and advice of John discuss the possibilities for having a Universal pioneering have presented us a system Corley, Dr. Matt Wcis. Joe McGIynn, Bob Hcll- Notre Damo Night on April 15, 1940. Ambrose of Clubs far beyond our relative status runc and Gene Strong-, 0*ConnclI has been made general chairman of this affair, to be assisted by Arthur Bergman and of numbers and organization. Let us Plans for a Communion-breakfast are now in William B. Jones. Various committees and mem not lose this benefit by indifference, but the making-, which will be the first of this year's bers of these committees will be announced at a rather capitalize it by a continuation of many activities. , future date. the indomitable spirit of the men in the Andy Auth. Must also report that we have lost the powerful 92 communities whose loyalty, and whose membership of John D. IROC, who has been trans willingness to sacrifice time, effort, and ferred to Kansas City. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Al Ra^-arino. John J. Ryan, *26, 6343 Morrowfield Ave., in too many instances, money, created Pittsburgh, President; J. Vincent Burke. Jr.. this great Notre Dame alumni network. '33, 6938 Edgerton Ave., Pittsburgh, Sec- WASHINGTON, D. C. retarj*. William B. Jones, '28, Dept. of Justice. There is not much to report in the way of Room 2632. President: Andrew Auth, *34, activity on the Notre Dame Club of Western 405 Sixth St, S.W.» Secretary. Pennsylvania. ^Vhat w-ith Lent now in full 1937 LEGAL DIRECTORy The reijular monthly meetinB of the club was swing, the activities are practically at a stand still. However, we are still having our Hiurs- held Monday, February 5, at 8:30 P. M. at the (Additions and Changes) Raleigh Hotel. doy luncheons and the attendance is still good. Had a lone talk the other evening with two GEORGIA Rev. Wilfred Parsons, S.J.. dean of the Gradu old-timers. Barney AIcQuaidc and Lawrence Mc- Allanla ate School of Georgetown University, spoke at Cabe. They brought me quite up to date on some this ineelinff. The subject of his address was of the past history of Notre Dame. SCHRODER. William H., Jr.. A.B.. 35 entitled "The Pope, The President and Peace." 1607 William-OHver Bldg. About four years ago Father Parsons spoke to A number of the members have been ill re this club, and many will remember that he was cently with colds and the current epidemic of ILLINOIS acclaimed as one of the finest speakers that the uu, but at this writing, I believe, all have suffi members had ever heard. ciently recovered to be up and around. Chicago BREEN. John M.. ex. 73 AI Dicbold and the boys are still working hard This meeting was open to nil and proved very 4750 Sheridan Road successful. The Board of Governors considered on the scholarship proposition, and should have this meeting to be so worthwhile that it decided a definite announcement to make along this line that as many as possible should profit by it. within the next month. HUGHES, Arthur J., Ph.B.. •II. LUB, -17 Hughes and Swanstrom Rev, Vincent J. Mooney. C.S.C., director of Talked to Gene Coyne recently and he informs Youth Bureau. National Catholic Welfare Con me he has been snowbound for some time in the Suite 1507, II S. LaSalle Street ference, attended this meeting also and the mem country, and he is considering buying himself a' bers more than welcomed his attendance. pair of snowshoes. if you can imagine anybody Elgin with feet like Coyne*s needing a pair of snow- A special meeting was held of the Board of shoes. BOYLE. James £., LL.B., 38 Governors and officers of the club in order to Vince Burke. 802 The Elgin Tower KENTUCKY Z.ouisVf7/e CLUB SURVEY REVEALS REMARKABLE PROGRESS COSTELLO. James E, LLB.. '19 (Continued from Page 1-19) Kentucky Home Life Bldg.
club programs, as Clubs. Evidence General conclusions point to a healthy MASSACHUSETTS points to the participation, however, of progress in the Club work, undiminished Boston many Notre Dame men in such activities during the recent economic upheavals. SULLIVAN. Joseph P.. A.B., "22 under other auspices, to a fairly satis In 1908, there were 6 Notre Dame Clubs 53 State Street. Room 530 factory degree. Obviously Notre Dame —New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pitts could gain much academic prestige from burgh, Portland (Ore.) and Dayton (0). MICHIGAN identity of the Clubs as such in these Now there are 92 Clubs. The organiza Flml projects. tion of these is basically sound. It has ROTH. Stephen J.. Ph.B. For. Com.. 31 come largely from within the Club areas 813 Genesee Bank Bldg. The Clubs want more contacts with themselves. AVe have not sought to in the campus, through representatives. flate our Club system by artificial Club OHIO Naturally the administration and the organizations and paper strength. Ashlahula coaching staiF lead in popularity, but VETTEL. Louis W.. A.B, 37. LL.B.. 38 there is an encouraging suggestion of a Many imperfections of machinery, both Office of Carey S. Sheldon Club welcome for any campus person or within the Clubs and in the ability of Sheldon-Remick Bldg. group. the University and the Alumni Associa tion to cooperate with the Clubs, exist. Miamisburg Application of Notre Dame spiritual Time is rapidly mending most of them. training to local activities is still slow, WEAVER. Rei E.. LL.B, 38 In many fields of University and Asso but there is encouraging trend toward ciation activity, the Clubs form an in PENNSYLVANIA the utilization of Notre Dame men by tegral and a unique channel of action. PUtsburgh the clergy and the Hierarchy in fact, in SPINELLI. Chades J, Ph.B.Com.. 31 the many programs of Catholic Action Notre Dame spirit, that essential 720 Grant Bldg. seeking trained leadership. unity of all Notre Dame men, is the common denominator of the largest and The successful Clubs are of course the smallest Club. pointing their programs toward the No legal directory has been published since larger group of younger men. This, in Leadership responsibility and atten 1937. Notre Dame lawyeis. subsequently prac most instances, is very successful where tion, and member interest, are, as in all ticing or having new addresses should be listed in the price of the programs is kept to a organizations, indispensable to progress. these monthly notices. Interested alumni should minimum. Foresight and hard work and hardy clip and file these changes with the Directory. 162 The Notre Dame Alumnus
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'89, 80 years old, father of John F. Berteling. Engagements Births '08, and grandfather of John B. Berteling, '38. The latter two reside in Hamilton. Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Baker. *23. announce City health officer under three mayors in South Announcement has been made of the following the birth of a son. John David, on December 1, Bend, Dr. Berteling was noted locally and engagements: in Kalamazoo. Michigan. throughout the Middle West as the sponsor of Miss Bemadetfe Schumacher and Alden E. a model milk ordinance much copied in other A daughter was bom to Prof, and Mrs. Lenhard, '27, of Mishawaka, Indiana. communities. He was a physician and surjieon William F. Rocmer, Ph.D. '27, on January 27, in of rare skill and unceasing solicitude, a writer Miss Alary Elizabeth Mulligan and John SL South Bend. of note for medical journals and a public speaker Scanlan, '32, of Indianapolis. widely in demand. He served two terms as presi Prof, and Mrs. Andrew T. Smithbcrger, A.M. Miss Kathryn Marie Lynch and Claude "W. dent of the St, Joseph County (South Bend) Med '27, announce the birth of a daughter, on Janu Tonrck. *35, of Berwyn, Illinois. ical Society and one term as president of the ary 19, in South Bend. Indiana State Medical Society. Miss Mary Magdalene Herbert and George J. Foss, Jr., '35, of Chicago. A daughter, Mary Jean, was bom to Mr. and Born in Cincinnati, Dr. Berteling received his Mrs. WilUam K. Dwycr, '28, on Jimuary 27, in Miss Evadna Louisa Shumaker and Jerome C medical education in what is now the University Milwaukee, ^^'ISConsin. Clacys, Jr„ '37, of South Bend. of Cincinnati and practiced in that city until 1S8S, when he returned to South Bend. Here, in Miss Lena Giillo and John DiMatteo^ '38, of Michael Morrissey. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph addition to maintaining n general practice, he Dayton, Ohio. S. Morrissey, '28, Cincinnati, Ohio, celebrated his was attending physician at Notre Dame and St. first birthday in February without ever having Mary's and, for 22 years, taught anatomy and heea announced in the "Alumnus." Happy birth, physiology at Notre Dame. Marriages da}', Mike, anybotr. Humbly devoted to the service of the poor. Dr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Bcljon, '30, announce the Berteling was a pioneer member of the St. Vin birth of a son, John R., Jr., on February 11. in cent deFhul Society in South Bend and main Miss Mary Ellen Allen and Victor G. Yawman, Cleveland. tained an active participation in the society until '26, were married, February 6, in Rochester, N. Y, a short time before his death. Said Father Joseph The marriage of Miss Edith Ellen Hahenold and Mr. and Mrs. R. Zeno Staudt announce the Maguire, C.S.C., pastor of St. Patrick's Church. Leo R JkWntyre, *2S, took place, January 31, in birth of a son, Terry Fred, on February 4, in South Bend, in his funeral sermon: "He not only Raleigh. N. C Canton, Ohio. was willing, hut he was really eager, to go when ever a Catholic pastor asked him look after the Miss Celia Grisey and John J. Brown, *31. were A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. poor. . . . Only God knows how much of his skill married, last August, in LaPorte, Ind. , Gallagher, '28, on January 22, in Freeland, Penn he gave \vithQut any thought of recompense." sylvania. Miss Alargarct Alice McKnight and Howard Father Hugh O'Donnell. C.S.C., president of the University, and a group of other priests from DcVault, '32, were married, January 20, in the Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Asman, '32, announce Log Chapel, Notre Dame. the campus, were present to honor Dr. Berteling the birth of a daughter, Harriett Ann, on Janu at his funeral. tTie marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Schwein- ary 22, in Louisville. fest and !FVof. Dominick J. Napolitano, *32, took place, January 29, in Pleasantville, N. Y. A daughter, Ann Lee, was born to Mr. and Patrick Henry Raschc. 75 years old. a Notre Mrs. James K. Collins, *32, on January 28, in Dame student in 1879-80 and in 1881-82, was found Miss Marion Therese Ryan and Benjamin B. Dayton, Ohio. dead in his cabin near Stanley, Idaho, late in Salvaty, '32, were married, February 3, in Our December. Mr. Rasche had had a colorful career Lady Chapel, Kotre Dame. Dr. and Mrs. John F. Gary. '33, announce the as an officer of a mining company in Utah, pro birth of a son, William John, on February 20, in spector, homesteader, cattle raiser, and trapper. The marriage of Miss Medora Grigsby and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He lived a solitary life in his laibin, seldom visit Grcffory (Salratore) Costa. Jr., '36, took place, ing the nearest community. February 15, in Alexandria. Va. A daughter, Martha Ann. was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Roland N. Dames. '33, on February 20, in Miss Eunice Johnson and Donald yU Draper, *36. Webster Groves, Missouri. were married, September 24, in Burlington, Frederick E. Murphy, 67, a Notre Dame student Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Rogers, *S4, announce betiveen 1889 and 18D3, publisher of the Min the birth of a son, Richard James, on February neapolis "Tribune" and the Minneapolis "Times- Miss Catherine A. Vergura and Julius P. 4, in Los Angeles. Tribune," a director "of the Associated Press, and Rocca. '36, were married, February 4. in the Log a leading advocate of the diversification of crops Chapel, Notre Dame. Philip M. Wade. '40, was A son, Charles Adrian, was bom to Dr. and as an aid to agriculture, died in New York City best man. Mrs. Edward A. Bried. '35. on November 29. in on Feb. 14. Burlington, Vermont. Miss Marian Bole and Lawrence E. Danbom, President Roosevelt, by whose appointment Mr. '37, were married on December 26. A daughter, Joan Marie, was born to Mr. and Murphy, although a Republican. ser\-ed as chief Miss Ruby Camcal and Louis L. Anderson, ex. Mrs. Robert Kcnlinc, '35, on February 22, in American delegate to the World "Wheat Conference '38, were married, in December, in Paducah, "Ky. Dubuque, Iowa. in Geneva and London in 1933, sent this message of condolence to Mrs. Murphy: Miss Hose Horvath and John S. Gonchcr, '38, were married, on September 2, in the Log Chapel. Deaths "I have learned with deep regret of the be Notre Dame. reavement which has come to you with such crushing force. Pleace accept, for yourself and The marriage of Miss Bcatriz Salinas and Thomas H. Bulla, 91 years old. a lifelong resi for all who mourn with you. an assurance of Robert M. Bcnarides, 'Z9, took place, on Decem dent of South Bend and a member of one of the heart-felt sympathy, in which Mrs. Roosevelt ber 16. city's pioneer families, died on January 30. Mr. joins me." Bulla was a Notre Dame student ^vithln the period The marriage of Miss Z^ura Ellis Graff and from 1859 to 1867. Other messages of sympathy were received from Dennis L. DInccn, *39, took place, December 14. numerous persons prominent in public life, in in Kittaning, Pa. cluding Secretary of State Cordell HulL The University and South Bend lost a devoted Miss Dora Belle Lane and Thomas E. Foley, ex. and valued friend vdth the death, on Feb. 10. of In 1920, Mr. Murphy saw diversification as the *40, were married, February 3, in South Bend. Dr. John B. Bcrteling, B.S. '89, M.S. '84, AM. answer to the argicultnral problem in the North- The Notre Dame Alumnus 163
west. Agriculture was stricken by the post-War F. Sheehan, Litt.B. '98. whose latest address on |0|C JuBcs B^Smnford, 3725 Clinton Are., collapse and huge wheat surpluses. Mr. Murphy the alumni records was Hancock. Mich. Bcrwn. Illinois. pointed to his Femco Farm, near Bredcenridgc, Minn., aa an example of what dairy diversification could do. He advocated well-bred livestock and Joseph A. Rlangtn. ex. '19. Maplewood, N. J., I)oultry, as well as crop diversification, as aids to 25-yEAR REUNION formerly vice-president of the United Color and Class of 1915 the farmers. With the assistance of New York Pigment Co.. Newark, died on Feb. 12 at the age bankers, he organized the Agricultural Credit of 42. according to a clipping from the New May 31, June I and 2 Corporation, which lent money secured by mort York "Times." Sun-iving him are his wife, two gages on livestock. This plan proved successful sons, his parents, a brother and a sister. and later proved the inspiration for the Agricul Timothy P. Galvin. First Trust Build tural Credit Corporation in Canada. 1916 ing. Hammond, Indians. Surviving Mr. Murphy, a cousin of the late The "Alumnus" extends sincere sympathy to Recent information from the Oklahoma front Charles Phillips, professor at Notre Dame, are his Carl Centlivre, ex. '09, upon the death of his reveals that Paul Sticelbcr. who joined the Army wife, a brother and three sisters. wife; Joseph F. Oclcrich. ex. '09, upon the death after his first, and only, year at Notre Dame, is of his father; Clarence E< Alanion, '22, upon the now division manager of the Central States Power death of his brother; Thomas J. Licb. *23. upon & Light Company, Oklahoma Building. Tulsa. Brother Rodi, O.M. Cap., who, as Francis P. the death of his wife; Ralph W. Bergman. *20, McManns, received his I "Dan KIcGIynn is corporation counsel for 'East Complaint: "I am wondering if there is anything Bob Hurley, 34 Beaumont Place, Newark. Joe St. Louis, III., and has been, for the past 16 that can be done so that we can get some news Toolen, 343 N. Delaware, Indianapolis, Anse years. He is also attorney for the 'East St. Louis in our column. I believe that the Class members Miller, Virginia Metal, Hoanoke. Va., Hon. Vin Park District but during the years has also main will respond if some cilort is made to contact cent Harrington, House Office BIdg., Washington, tained an office for private practice. Dan has them.and I am sure that all of the fellows will D. C, Lcn Hess, 224 Belvedere Dr., San Antonio, two nephews studying law at Notre Dame." appreciate hearing about each other. . . ." Texas, John Kilkenny. First National Bank Bldg., Pendleton, Ore., Charles de la Vcrgne, 1015 Mari (Sig.) Michael F. Seyfrit Qarence Bader, 650 Fierce Street, time B/dg., New Orleans, Eustace CuIIinan. 3086 1919 Gary, Indiana. State's Attorney Jackson St., San Francisco, Calif., Henrj- Wurzer, ISIacoupin County Kahl Investment Corp., Davenport, Iowa, Jim 10^n ^^ ^' ^B^> 1012 Black BIdff.. Los Carlinville. 111. I TAU Aneeles. California. Armstrong, U.S.A., and the rest of the World. You have heard the State's case, part of it Here's a letter from Ralph Gladcn of Patton, anyhow. You may return your verdict to Mike, Calif. I'll send Ralph's dollar to 'Poor Ben' at to Paul, or to the Alumni Office. Notre Dame and have a Mass said for George 20-yEAR REUNION Chao and his family, as it wouldn't do to send an Class of 1920 odd dollar to China. Thanks, Ralph. All the members of the class of '23 will have May 31, June I and 2 special sympathy for Tom Licb, whose wife died " *I am sending that dollar now, although, be ver>' suddenly in Los Angeles and was buried in cause of the necessity of forwarding the letter to Faribault, Minn., on Jan. 2. Tom is in charge roe, and an obvious "hold-up" at the other end, of the Federal Census for the fifteenth district Dan W. Duffy, 1600 Terminal Tower, I received the appeal months after it supposedly 1921 Cleveland, Ohio. of California. His address is 634 South Western had borne fruit, and was on its way to China. Ave., Los Angeles. I hope you have a few other weaselskins to add to this one for our unfortunate classmate.' lO^O Gerald Ashe. 29 Lake Ave.. Hilton, J. F. Hayes, Wra. J. Pedrick and I TZ countant with Haskins and Sells. Bob is married Ave., Chicago. . . . Charles V, Essro^er, whose grown men of the Class of '34 openly crying on and has one child. He lives at 1957 E. 73rd business address is 316 S. Lasalle St., 'phone the Badin Quad. It is not a pretty sight. Per^ Place, Chicago, end can be reached by 'phone at "Wab. 8744. is a registered representative with the haps we should play them next year to give them Dor. 1436. . . . J. S. Bach and Company. Charley is married a chance to even the series.' and resides at 2222 East 70th Place. Chicago. . . . "AHan J. Moore is practicinB law at 100 North The Hotel Fort Armstrong is under the very " 'That memorable game recalls another short I^aSalle Street, Chicago. Allan possesses a Ph.B. capable managership of Joseph E. Whalcn. Joe anecdote. Bobby Hughes, the Cincy flash, played degree as -well as an LL-B. Up to now he has is vice-president of the Tri-City Notre Dame Club, a bang up game that day against '34 and that escaped the bonds of matrimony. His present \-ice-ptcsident of the Rock Island Junior Chamber night he made many weird and wild bets regard home address is 7909 Lanjrley Avenue and his of Commerce, president of the Tri-Dty Hotels As ing the Reds in the World Series. Please ask telephone is listed as Tri. 9339. It's leap year, sociation as well as director of the Chamber of Mr. Hughes to emerge from under the seats In girls! . . . C E. McDcrmott is a metallurgist su Commerce, Rock Island. HI, He Is married and Crosley Field, Tell him the Yanks are gone — pervising heat treating and is the possessor of a has two charming children. ... tell him it was just a bad dream — tell him any B.S. degree in chemical engineering. Mac is thing you want, but for me tell him to please married and has one child. His home address is "Joseph G. Smietanka is a partner in the flour remit one dollar and seventeen cents.' 7811 Kingston Avenue . . - The 'Jfid-Wcst Kes- ishing law firm of Smietanka, Conlon and Knaus. "Father Norbert Spitzmcsser* O.S.B., Is now tnurant News.' with ofTices at 111 "West Washing whose offices arc at 7 South Dearborn St.. Chi and has since 1936 held the position of superin ton Street, Chicago, is being very capably edited cago. Joe is married and has one child. . . . The tendent of Marmion Military Academy. Father by Thomas A. Byan. Tom received his A.B. de Borg "Warner Ser\-ice Parts Compnny is very Norbert received his B.A. degree at St. Melnrad's gree at the Univorsify of Kotrc Dame in 1929 fortunate in having for their credit manager Seminary and his M.A. degree at Noire Dame. and his J.D. degree at Northwestern University Frank G. Hcnpel. Prank went with that company From 1930-1D33 he was headmaster at Jasper Law School in 1934. Tom is married and has in 193G and has been doing a fine job ever since Academy — from 1933-1936 the headmaster at one child and is presently residing at 7242 South that time. He is married, has one child, and is Marmion, the Fox Valley prep school for boys. East End Avenue. Chicago ... At 2S24 Broad living at 6930 Crandon Ave., Chicago. . . . Soon He can be reached by 'phone at 8681, Aurora, way can be found Clarence T. Jans, who is the after graduating Robert M. Trotter became associ 111., and Is living at 631 N. Stale St., Aurora. . . . operator of a sen-ice station at that address, ated with the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Com Roland G. Schlager can be reached by 'phone at aarence lives at 7229 Rogers Avenue. He is pany as an engineer, and is still with them. "We his home address of 335 Watrcs Place, Elgin, 111., married and has one child, a son. 'Nict,' who is understand that Bob has a very good position and by calling Elgin 539R. Roland received his J.D. in tmining for the White Sox of 1950 . . . Ever is doing a very fine job of it. He is married and degree from Loyola University of Chicago in 1933 since leaving school Georec A. Brantigam has Is presently living at 4300 "West End Ave., Chi and in August, 1939. completed a year's work at been a member of the famous law firm of Jarecki. cago. . . . Northern Illinois State Teacher's College, DeKalb, Brautigam. Korzeneski and Kearney with offices 111. He has been doing credit and collection work at 111 "West "Washington Street. Chicago. George "Tom S. Lawless, of 'Juggler' art fame, is with for both an Illinois oil concern as well as a large is married and can be found at 7401 South the W. T. Rawleigh Company, Freeport, 111., where finance company. Up to this writing he is still "Wabash Avenue. . . . he has the very nice position of art director. He has been with the Rawleigh Company since grad unmarried. . . . uation. Tom Is married, has one child, and lives "Father F. C Voctt is pastor in Wnrren. Illi at 705 S. Liberty Ave.. Freeport. . . . The position In Iowa: nois, at the present time. He recnived his A.B. of division trafilc engineer with the Illinois Bell degree at St. Benedict's College. Atchison, Kan "So far we've had only one report from Iowa Telephone Company is being ably taken care of sas, and his M.A. degree at Noire Dame. Father and that Is from Carl Dc Bagglo. Carl has ob by "Walter Mason. "Wally is especially interested Voett is commander of the American Legion tained his JJ). degree and is really making a in hearing about Karl jrartcrsfccfc, Elmo Sfoyer, post of "Warren and slate chaplain of the Ameri name for himself-in his community as an "up and Steve Durbin. and Bernard O'Leary. His address can Legion department of Illinois . . , John A. coming' young lawyer. He Is also crowding in Is 1249 Thomdale Ave., Chicago, 'phone Long- Smith is a supervisor with the George Rossetter the job of being president of the Hardin County beach 6484. . . . Leo S. Sdirall is with the Hiram and Company and is also an accounting instructor bar association, secretary of the Eldorado Com Walker and Sons, Inc., as 'SfiH Operator.' Zco at Lojrola University. A 'phone call to State munity Club as well as chairman, Eldora Chapter played pro baseball nntil 1932 and since that time 2734 will reach John nt his office rddross of 33 of the Red Cross. Carl Is married and can be has been with Hiram "Walker's. Incidentally, he North LaSalle St.. Chicago. John is married .nnd reached by 'phone merely by calling 53 in Eldora. is manager of the "Walker baseball team. Leo has one child and lives at G214 North Oakley Iowa. . . . is married and lives at 404 S. University Ave., Avenue. , . . After graduating ^'lnce Carney Peoria, m. . . . Victor Hart is an engineer, with became a partner in the men's clothing firm of In T^Iissouri: an ofi"lce at 205 W. "Wacker Drive. Chicago. His Carney and Longenectcr. Bochelle, Illinois. Vince •phone is listed as State 1250. "Vic obtained his "The position of secretary-administrator of the is also still doing iTiecial work in Gregorian A.B. degree at Notre Dame and an M.B.A. at St. Louis City Social Security Commission Is being chant for general choir work. He has recently Harvard. Up to now he is unmarried. — but an nicely held down by John K. Rowland. John ob married and is lix-ing at 546 South Second Street. unverified rumor suggests that wedding bells may tained his Ph.B. in Commerce as well as credits Rochelle, IHinois. . . . ring out 'most any day. . . . Frank E. Siudzinski toward master's in Social Work, St. Louis Uni versity School of Social Work. He Is married and "Frank Allen Smola is presently holding the holds the position of state editor of the Chicago 'Daily News.' After graduating Frank took grad has one child and his home address Is 5843 Gates position of principal of Roosevelt Unit in the St., St. Louis. Mo. . . . Robert Bracckel Is in the Cicero. 111., elementary schools. Frank received uate work at Columbia University. He is married and has one child. Frank's business address is architectural business for himself, and is doing his A.B. degree at Notre Dame, his A.M. degree very well. Bob Is living at East Seventh and at Northwestern University and has taken gradu 400 TV. Madison St., and his home address is 6515 Palatine Ave., Chicago. . . . Dagoesne St., Joplln, Mo. — 'phone 9053-R-L. No. ate work at Yale and Chicago universities. Prank he Is not married, — as yet. . . . John J. Dona is married and is liring at 2501 57th Avenue. "Jack Kcams is holding the very good position hue, whose home address Is 1115 East Armour, Cicero, and can be reached by telephone by call Kansas City, Mo., Is In the K. C. District Oclce — ing Cicero 2398. . . . Ross P. CcCfalio is prac of superintendent and engineer of the Cephas "Williams Construction Company, Streator, HI. sales engineering department of the Allis-Chalmers ticing law with ofHces at 10 North Clark Street. Mfg. Company, with an office at 1410 Waldheim Chicago. Ross is as yet unmarried, probably due Jack obtained his B.S. degree In civil engineering and has been employed as an engineer with sev Bldg., Kansas City. John obtained his B.S.E.E. to the fact that he has been too busy building up degree at Notre Dame, later taking a post-gradu a flourishing law practice. ... eral construction companies prior to the time he took his present position. He Is married and has ate course in Education at Marquette In 1932 and "It's Dr. Philip C Hemming, with offices at two fine children. Jack is presently living at also took some postgraduate work in Education 491 Division Street, Elgin. Illinois. Phil is being 211 llth St., Streator. Very shortly after gradu at the University of "Wisconsin in 1935. John was kept very busy taking care of a flourishing private ating in 1929 William Wilbur took the position of married to the very charming Miss Elizabeth V. practice and is also executive health officer, assistant general bridge inspector with the C. & Lyons on December 2S, 1939. Congratulations. Elgin, m. He has received his B.S. and M.D. N."W. railway, which position he still holds. Bill John! degrees and has taken special training in 01)- is unmarried to date. He is living at 1725 Wilson In Wisconsin: stetrics at Lewis Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Ave., Chicago. . . . We received the following in Phil is married and is li^'ing at 491 Division teresting letter from John W. Dorgan, who is "It's President Reynold A. Dcningcr of the Street, Elgin, Illinois. , . . Raymond J. Angstcn married and has three children, and presently Canncr's Seed Corporation in Beaver Dam, Wis. is a partner in the firm of Angsten and Com living at 1488 Scott Ave., "WInnetka, Dl. . . . Since leaving school Reynold was assistant-man pany, insurance brokers, who have their offices ager as well as secretary and treasurer of the at 175 "West Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Raymond " 'You know, Joe, Frank Doan, (who Is now Canner's Seed Corporation. He is living at obtained his Ph.B. in Commerce at Notre Dame living in "Wilmette with bis good wife and three Beaver Dam, ^VIs., and can be reached by 'phone and in 1930-31 took some additional study in in daughters) and I are now just about able to ask by calling 1319. . . . Daniel J. Mc^allcy is being surance law and salesmanship at Northwestern you to make mention of the 1929-1934 Indoor game kept very busy these days with his duties of at University. Ray is married and has one child . held at the reunion. We wanted to mention it torney — legislative counsel of the Milwaukee and is presently living at 7345 North Damen before but were overwhelmed at the sad sight of Association of Commerce as well as manager of The Notre Dame Alumnui 167 the Public Aitairs of Milwaukee Association of best ever for himself on the Kansas City "Star." Glee Club, Band and University Orchestra. Jon Commerce. So far he is one of the very few He's handling some sales work in the advertising writes jubilantly: who has eluded the bonds of matrimony. ... A. department and sees even greater progress ahead. P. Galdabtni is general manager of the Manu He's married ... mentioned nothing about chil " *My first two children were girls . . . ages facturers Box Company of Milwaukee. He is dren . . . and who am I to get personal ?' 3 and 1%, respectively. Now Comes a Boy I Age married and has two very nice children. He is one day . . . Weight 8% pounds . . . Bom yes residing at G15 E. Day Ave.. Whitefish Bay, "Wis., " 'I rearranged my route from Kansas City to terday. Guess I'll have to slow down a bit now.' and his *phone number is Edg. 5459. . . . E. J. Oklahoma to talk to that old high Jumper, Dan " 'Regarding my activities ... am mixing- xay Galdabini is assistant sales manager of the Per- Welchons, in Ottawa. Kansas. Was lucky to catch livelihood as a musician and politician. That is. fex Corporation in Milwaukee. He received his him in. and foimd out he's selling the h. . . out I was recently elected to the official family of the B.S. in E.E. degree. As yet he is unmarried — of the good people of Ottawa — using the grocery musicians* union here in Cleveland. I was also but Cupid is (I've heard) just around the corner line as his means to that end. He promised to a candidate for the Cleveland School Board.* — his home address is 2951 N. Farwell Ave., — write you other lurid details, so I didn't press " 'Am attending Western Reserve University telephone Lakeside 2940. ... , him on the subject of marriage, offspring, etc He in the evenings, working for a master's degree gets the "works" if he doesn't write you!' "The very good position of professor of Eco in music Have been there about three and a half years and expect to finish in another year or so.' nomics and Sociology at Superior State Teacher's " 'Finally got hold of Jim Burke here in Okla College, Superior. "Wis., is being very ably han homa City. He's heading his own company in " 'Also am otganist — choirmaster — teacher, dled by Lewis J. Carey. Lewis has a BA. degree real estate and property management, and tells etc, at Our Lady of Peace Church, and if you from Wcsleyan University, an H.A. from North me the gods have been very kind. He's married, are wondering- what I do with my spare time western University, and a Ph.D. from Notre has a sub-deb a year and a half old, which is . . . there isn't any.' Dame. He is married and has three charming doing all right.' children. He is living at 1726'/^ Hughitt Ave.. "We can see that you don't have time to get Superior, Wis., with his telephone number listed " 'Will write you in a few days when I know into any trouble, Jon Congratulations to you as — 1836. . . . The Allis-Chalmers Company is my next assignment. Have enjoyed acting as and Mrs. Beljon. and best wishes for the new very well represented in their legal department by Slugger No. 1 and would like to continue giving baby boy, who. with a little tutoring at home, William E. Broim. Bill obtained his B.A. degree, service. If that's agreeable, count on it.* should be a member of the class of 1960. Don't aIso_ an LL.B., and practiced law privately for slow down yet. because you still don't have enough two years after leaving school, then became asso- " 'Am hoping to head for St. Louis soon and to make up a choir or a decent orchestra. ciated with the Allis-Chalmers Company, where he would appreciate your starting to observe the is at the present time. Bill is married and has a available "talent." (Meaning feminine talent, for family of five children. His present home address which St. Louis is famous). Am anxious to Pat Conway has resigned as athletic director is 774S Sfary EHen Place, Wauwatosa, IVIs., — "swing" again, and the HcIIrung combination and football coach of West Philadelphia Catholic •phone Bluemound 7322- . . . John R. Bro^vn can sounds good to me. Regards to Marie.' High School to return to his former position, at be found at his business address of 205 6th St.. La Salle High Scohol. Cumberland, Md. Racine, Wis., where he is busily engaged in prac "We heard from our roving reporter again. He ticing law for himself. He is married and has missed the opportunity of swinging with St. Louis Together with his contribution to the Alumni two children. He is living at 933 Lake Ave., society, but he picked a good spot to observe Association. Gus Bondi, Indianapolis, sends word Racine, Wis." talent- Here is what he writes from New Or that he will be on deck for the 10th in June. leans : , And Patsy Hastings, operator of a hotel and restaurant business in Clinton. Mass.. sent the A recent postcard says that Dr. Eugene J. " 'Should be at the Hotel Jung in New Orleans same welcome word about June, with the same Carlin's address is Box 265, Moorcroft. Wyo. by this week-end. That should be a swell place for one of your lists, if you can name who and sort of generous contribution. Patsy says: ". . , where. Will probably travel through Texas, Mis John F. Burke. '29, is doing well teaching in Robert Hellmng. Humboldt Building, Clinton High School. His wife just gave birth 1930 St. Louis, MissonrL sissippi. Louisiana, and possibly Arkansas. All you have to do is to say the word. . . . I'm to twins. Edward Philbin, ex. '28, is still man willing!* , ager of the Philbin Real Esate and Coal Co. John T. Burke is working on unemployment for IO-YEAR REUNION " 'How about the Nowerys, Bill jNIiUer, John the Federal Government. Martin Salmon, *2S. is Dubuisson and so on. This should be a good operating a tailor shop with his brother." Class of 1930 chance to nail them.' May 31, June I and 2 Jack Folks, credit manager of the Nassau Suf " 'Keep in there pitching for the folding dough. folk Lumber & Supply (3orp., Amity\-ille, Long I'll hope to hear from you.' Island, discussed credit control on Jan. 24 before 500 members of the Northeastern Retail Lnm- From Bob Hellrung: "Congratulations, Don, and many thanks for bcrmens Association at their annual convention. " 'The Spirit of St. Louis* " wishes you all a your cooperation. What we need is more travel Jack sends particular regards to the gang of '30. Happy Easter and a very successful reunion party ing salesmen and traveling auditors . . . and a on the campus at Notre Dame June 1. (Only 6S few G-men to round up the boys of 1930. "And now to the wives of Thirties, (if there are days after Easter, or 2 months and 1 week, so any who read this article) . . . How would you get bu^ and make your arrangements to be "If our Southern correspondent has any luck, like to see your husband*s biography in print? there). you s'hould read, in the next edition, the news It's very simple . . . Just mail us the box top and scandal about such fellows as: John Bitter of any breakfast cereal, any cake flour, or any "Your sub-secretary now has a 'foreign corre and Ed Conroy of Son Antonio, Jim Favret of soap flakes . . . print your full name neatly on spondent* in the person of Don Malloy, who is New Orleans, Burl Boykin of Beaumont. Teras. the back, together with a 100 word biography of traveling the middle western and southern states William Elmer Cassidy of Bogalusa. Louisiana, your husband and family. Pm sure that some of for the Falstaff Brewing Company of St. Louis. Charles Ycager Derby of Laredo, Texas, John you could write a book and a hundred words if Don is very obliging and liberal with his pen and Francis Dubuisson of Opclousas. Louisiana. Henry yon had time. paper. He sends me his itinerary, designating Horka and AHc Martzcl of Shreveport. Pat Mc- the states and cities which he is about to cover, Cusker of Forney, Texas, Leonard Nalty of Baton "The Bureau of Missing Persons has asked us and I send him n list of Thirties to Jook up. Rouge, Jack Noweo' of Houston, Jim Walsh of to request that you communicate with the writer Dallas, George Pope of Bunkie, Louisiana, and at once if you have seen or heard of, or liave any "Don writes from Oklahoma City, after visiting Bill MiUer and Joe Palermo of Vicksburg, Mis information on the following: who are not re the Voys in the state of Kansas: sissippi. ceiving the 'Alumnus* because their mail has been returned 'unclaimed.' " 'Here are some news Hashes from your foreign "We expected valentines from some of you correspondent on the disappearing Thirties.' boys and girls who read this article regularly. Howard Thomas Abrams. A.B., Chester Morales Ashman, Fh.B. Com., Daniel Barton, A.B., Her " 'Talked to Ed Sciter in Kansas City and found It is our own fault that we were disappointed, bert Francis Bess, A.B., Claude G. Bowers. LL.D., he was doing a bang up job in social service work however, because, by mistake we asked for Easter Joseph E. Cogan, B.SJtf.E., Edward Daniel Con for the Catholic Welfare Bureau. He got in on greetings in our last edition. Well, we're still nor, A.B., Robert Miller Dinkel. A-B., Thomas the ground floor soon after leaving school. He*s holding you to the Easter card, with news about Joseph Donovan. B.S., Charles Joseph EicbkofT, married, has one child, and made no cracks about yourself and family written on the back. A.B., George Edw. Erwin, LL.B., John Harvey what was to come. He has seen Jim Bray several "Good tidings came in from Cleveland just the Gauthier, B.C.S. times and says Jim is on the Kansas City police other day from that co-composer of 'My Prom force. Sorry, but he could not tell me what exact Sweetheart* who signs his name *Jon' Beljon. Paul Reeves Irvin. A.B., Robert Cornelius Kelly, capacity.' You remember him. He was a student of Com A-B., Dnane Maurice MiUer, PhB. Com., Charles " 'Also talked to Joe Reedy, who is doing the merce, but a master musician, member of the Francis Monahan, A.B., Howard Michael O'Prey, 168 The Notre Dame Alumnus A.B.. John Joseph Quinn. Ph.B. For. Com., James ment of the Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Insur Connecticut Life, Woodward Building, Washing Meagher SchafTer, B.S.M.E., William Harold Shan ance company in Chicago. Dick is not the only ton, D. C. non, B.C.S., Jackson Lewis Sigler. Ph.B. For. barrister in his family, as his wife is also a Com., Edw. Siegel Smith, B.S., Denis Joseph member of the Cook County Bar Association. John R, Voss, Har\-ey, 111,, writes that the Swenie. A.B., Lionel G. Theisscn, Ph.B. Com. December "Alumnus" credits him with a job in "A wedding of the early spring will be that of the F.B.I. John R. says that John D. Voss should "If j-ou sec any of them, tell them to send me Miss Mildred Clements and Johnny Dorschcl in have received this credit. Excuse it, please, gen an Easter Card. Rochester, N. Y. Congratulations! John is in tlemen. diarge of new business for the Associates Dis "Belated conffratulations are extended by the count Company. Seems as though the *31 bache 1099 Donald Wise. 110 Pleasant Street, class of 1930 to Bishop O'Hara and Father Hugh lors are diminishing year by year, I T Jo Joliet, nilnols. O'DonnclI upon their new appointments. Bfay (At the suggestion of Don Wise and the invita •*Larrj- Mullins and his family are moving back God continue to bless their efforts and achieve tion of the Alumni Office, Eddie Moriarty hereby to the Middle West from the deep South, of New ments. The new vice-president of the Univer and herewith takes over the '33 man's burden as Orleans. Larry is the new football coach of sity, Father John Cavanaugh, also has our sin class secretary. By personality, inclination, news St Ambrose College. Davenport, Iowa. His lat cere best wishes. paper training — on the Chicago "Tiines" — est coaching position culminates a stay of three and location in an enthusiastic Notre Dame cen "Bouquets are being sent herewith to Mrs. years at Loyola of the South, where football was ter. Eddie, now a Detroit insurance man, is ideally Chuck Rohr, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary discontinued this year. Tom Conlcy looked as equipped for the job. He'll click in a large way of the Cleveland Club, and Jcrrj- Reidy of the spry as ever when he appeared with his John in every issue if you other '33ers give him the Cleveland Club, for their activities on behalf of Carroll Universib' basketball team on the cam right support. Thanks to Den. and rolling drums the Christmas Dance and the annual Retreat, re pus, Feb. 17. Joe Munizzo has opened his own for the entrance of , . . Eddie Moriarty.—Eds.) spectively, in Cleveland. (Incidentally, both were law office in Chicago after a four-year tenure in From Eddie Moriarty: outstanding successes.) the office of the attorney general of the state of Illinois. Joe is one of the few remaining Windy "Finally managed to wrap two fingers around "Bouquets are also in order for Andy Aman. City bachelors. The twins from Tampa, Barris the torch thrown to us from Don Wise via Bill who is active with the Notre Dame Club of ters Mike and Matt O'Brien are enjoying a very Doolcy during the holidays and will try to record Dayton. profitable legal business but had a hard time sell •what *33 news has come our way in the past few ing Florida to their northern friends this year "The Thirties of New York City are giving a weeks. We're attempting the stint deep in the because of the unprecedented cold there these past good account of themselves. Warren Fogcl was hills of ole Kentuck! — So — if what follows is few months. Dan Clark, South Bend's leading re-elected vice-president of the Notre Dame Club, corny, it's up to you fellows in the four comers restauranteur, was recently elected vice-president and Dick Donoghue and Tim Toomcy are members to come through with several sterling contribu of the Northern Indiana Restaurant Association. of the Board for 1940 ... an orchid to each of tions, and thus doll up this column in the manner Charlie Cashman, the Northern Ontario gold them. to which it should become accustomed. There's miner, spent a few days in South Bend and stated no reason why we should ever draw a void, and "Did we tell you that Gerry McKay is secretary that all gold is where you find it, if you find it. if each individual *33er will take it upon himself of the N. D .Club of the Twin Cities, Minneap Tony SchroJncr, the old athletic equipment mana to pick up the chatter in his respective locale, olis and St. Paul? . . . And that Jim Malloy is ger, is nearly a Kenutcky cuhnel by this time as there should almost be a running account of the in the news again as president of the Notre he is with the Frankfort Distilling company in activities of even* man in the class as each suc Dame Club of West Vir^nia — a verj- active I^uisville. Mart Dowling, of Rochester, N. Y., ceeding issue of the 'Alumnus* rolls off the presses. organization ? vice-president of the Atlantic Stamping Company, has recently perfected a novel milk container "Most active influence on '33 characters during "As a final note we are happy to announce a and soon will place it on the market." the past few months seems to have been that ten dollar (§10.00) cash prize for the best sug little pink man with the big bow and candy- gestion of a contest or game for the'flcunion pro tipped arrows. For those of you who haven't gram. Jim Armstrong and Bill Dooley will be heard, we'll lead oft with a real bombshell. . . . the judges, but their decisions will not be final. Leo Kletzly sends his contribution to the Asso Dick Meade, the friendly Seattle apple-grower, They will -select two of the best suggestions of ciation with Some fine news from Maplewood Ave., succumbed to those dart last summer, thus prov fered, and the actual success of the event in June, R. F. D. No. . 'Wheeling. W. Va.: "The Leo ing that no man is invulnerable. . . , Now we win determine the big winner. Only one prize is Kletzly's now have a recruit for St. Mary's as won't even be mildly surprised to hear that Leo offered — but here is your chance to 'Make Ex Mary Marceline arrived on Nov. 26 last. The Cummings and Rahbi Lj-nch have followed suit. penses* for the big week-end. boys for N. D. are now three and four years old, . . . George Bcaudin was another to marry last and are coming along fine . . . the new home we summer, and recently moved into an apartment "What is your suggestion?" built last fall ... I am managing the Hadom in Evanston. . . . George is still with Kroydon Motor Express, one of the largest in West Vir Golf Co., covering the flatlands west of Chicago. John Bcrgan. 838 E. Colfax Avenne. ginia. ... I had a rather serious sick spell in South Bend, Indiana. . . . Norm Duke was married just before the 1931 December, so remember me in your prayers. I Purdue game last fall . , , and is practicing law From John Bcrgan: will remember you and all the men of Notre in I^Porte. . . . Joe Joyce's wedding was a De Dame. troit event of Feb. 3, while our old 'left-hander,* "Since few replies were received from our John (Rosie) O'Grady, was married to Joe's appeal for news letter that was mailed early in "I see Jim Beltz (Scott Lumber Co.). Tom sister, Mary, in Wilmette in January. . . . the year we shall just go on reporting news at Howley (\Vheeling Dollar Savings & Trust Co.), hand. Sometime ago it was the purpose of the W. N. Hogan (W. N .Hogan, Inc., General Elec "At the last Detroit Club meeting word reached writer to have some current note on each member tric distributor), John Emmcrt (Warwood Arma us that Ernie Gargaro is engaged to a Fort Wayne of the class or men associated with it in each ture Repair Co.), Bill Mitsch (Wheeling Steel girl. . . . Ernie wound up his tasks in Memphis issue. Letters were sent to various members for Corp.), George Sargus (Dry Goods Co.), Russell after being there almost long enough to acquire assistance but few replies were received. Rickus (Zanitz Bros. Grocery Co.) around town a southern accent and has been located in Fort quite often. Most of the N. D. men are Knights Wayne ever since. ... A late flash announces the ''Billy Sullivan, who has lived in Miami this of Columbus and thus we get together often." birth of a fine boy to the Bob Powells. . , . Bob past winter, has joined the Detroit Tigers* base and his wife enjoyed a European trip last summer, ball team for the 1940 season. Bill is working Clarence Leo Tacckcns Is a coach and instruc docking in London just after the war began and hard for the regular catcher's berth. Tom Ashe tor in St. Matthew High School, Flint, Mich., the almost immediate return voyage was no picnic. is now advertising manager for a machinery com and does some insurance agenting in addition, . . . They sailed from the same port and at the pany in Los Angeles. His new address is 3819 according to recent word from the Flint front. same hour as the Athenia, only to stop at a Santa Ana St., South Gate, Calif. Tom occa French port to load cars, causing a four-hour sionally sees Norm Hcrwit around Los Angeles With his financial remembrance of the Alumni delay which probably spared them the fate visited and is already making plans to entertain for the Association. Red Wells sent the~ following inspir on the Athenia's passengers. ... It was a baby 1940 U.S.C. game next December. Harold Bennett ing note: "Tell John Bergan hello. I am in the girl that S. Clause Storke left at the Fred Beck- is general accountant for the Gulf Refining Com wholesale beer business in Nashville, Tenn.; lenbcrgs Christmas day ... a girl and a boy in pany's Mishawaka plant. Hoirard Thornton re home address is 103 19th Ave., S. Will be glad the B family now. ... Pat Crowley is another cently opened a general insurance agency in the to see any of my old 'buddies* from Notre Dame proud pappy, of a little girl, and is practicing same city. George VIk has resigned as backfield any time they're passing through. The 'Athens law with his father in a Chicago Loop office. coach at the University of Tulsa to devote his of the South' can guarantee them a good bottle . . . Also understand that Bill Carroll and Don entire time to the oil business. Herb Perry is an of beer anyway." Draper are members of the Chicago family circle. en^neer for the Southern Utilities Company at . . . Would like to hear from them. . . . The Chi Birmingham and often returns to his old home 1090 Herbert Giorgio, 9005 188th Street, cago "Times* is still a better paper because of the I TOA HoUis, L. I., New York. town at Natchez. Dick Brccn has recently re clever pix captions, brain children of Joe McCabe. ceived an important promotion in the legal depart John E. Ryan is still insurancing with the ... Someone very close to Joe intimated that he The Notre Dame Alumnus 169 is not without dreams of pipe and slippers and the could grow them, too. Write Jerry for some fer '23, who went to Notre Dame for about a year is patter patter . . . and may be lost to the fast tilizer. practicing law here in Port Angeles." waning bachelor group veo' shortly. . . . Say it isn't so. . . . Grander Well recently headed n **Mauo' Mulville looks in at a club meeting now From Bob Cahill: civic committee in Port Huron commemoratine and then between cases at the hospital. Maury the birthday of Thomas Edison, the world pre is taking his medicine as he took everj*thing else "It is a sorrowful event to start off our class miere of the motion picture 'The Life of Thomas nnd we will soon have a fine surgeon in our column this issue with condolences, but neverthe Edison' being part of the program which drew group. less, we were appalled to hear of the sudden such celebrities as Edsel Ford. Mickey Rooney death of Ed Sherman, of Helena, Montana, who "Art Lavery is reaping the benefits of a very and several others. . . . Norm McCloud followed died suddenly on the West Coast while vacation careful and exhaustive period of study he put in Old Sol to Florida a couple of years ago and de ing. Meager details tell us it was heart trouble. before branching out for himself in the insurance cided to stay . . . Don't blame him . . . Ap Just last issue we mentioned a letter from Ed. business. Most insurance men seem to attempt preciated that Christmas card from-Larry Sexton, To his mother, Mrs. K H. Sherman, Helena, Mon to sell you on the basis of friendship — Art sells nnd the thought from Bcrnic Lcnahan. . . . tana, we extend the sincere sympathy and mutual on facts and a job well done. feeling of a great loss of the class of 1934. "Johnnie Lynch is still Chicago's automobile "Met Jim Shea in the subway the other evening dealer, but Buick's the Buy now ... In Detroit "Jim Moscow, that old prexy and politico, called and he told me about his recent marriage and his here Jack Brccn will be glad to show the new me on the 'phone on Jan. 27. in town for the work in the printing business. Jim sees Dave Xash ... He and Ted Feldman are waging a Northwestern basketball game, at which I thought Powers quite frequently and says Dave is busy to see faim, but didn't. Follows a letter from hopeless battle against bulging waist-line and teaching and writing on the subject of Speech. receding h.iir-linc, with the odds about even. . . . James which he smuggled out, we suppose: 1 Vic ShafTncr is a welcome addition to our midst. want to thank you for the dandy seats you "Jack Finneran came in from Ohio last night arranged for me and my gang at the basketball being transferred here from New York to assume and reports favorably on Neil Ebert and family. the post of assistant chief probation officer for game last week. We all enjoyed it from our Jack claims to have lost some weight but he is point of vantage. [You're dam right he paid for Uncle Sam in Detroit, ... He informs us that still about 20 pounds over me. Jack Finncran and Jimmie Dunnigan will have them].' important posts in the New York Racing Com "Ed Stcphan is down Wall Street way with one " *I was sorry I didn't get a chance to see you mission, under the new pari-mutual set-up which of the bigger law firms. and Mary, but I trust there will be other oppor was recently passed in that state. . . . Don Wise tunities. You know. Bob, I was reflecting the "Ed Kosky is going through a new box of cigars and Mark Flanagan please note. . . .Jerry Finncr other day as I pored over a recent "Alumnus" while waiting for spring practice to start at Ford- an was a visitor a short time ago. while touring (Incidentally I think that is the only non-reli hnm, which will give him a chnnce to try the the midwest in the interest of the New York gious publication allowed to seep through the 'Journal-American's* advertising department and new double reverse body block he has been work ing on in his parlor all winter. customs office of the seminary — what a plug for spring planting. . . . Said that George Itohrs is Armstrong) — but to get back to my reflecting, still in New York with Hornblower nnd "Weeks. "As for myself, Don — I'm analysing this and I was thinking of the great amount of talent [note: hold your noses from here on, mates] "How many of you fellows are planning on that investment and industry and trying to do a few market research jobs at the same time. Horn- that lies dormant because they never are called Commencement week this year? It's definitely upon to use it. Every so often, though, some worth coming miles for, and Moe Lee, Charlie blower & Weeks is still my business residence — F. D. R. notwithstanding. We had another little unexpectedly get their chances like George Gipp, Conlcy, Fran Crowe and Ed Cogley serve as an for instance — he kicks a loose ball back to the unofficial welcoming committee that never permits girl five weeks ago, Judy by name, and every thing is just fine as I beam and tell Jim Dunni football squad about 80 yards away, and Rockne a dull moment. . . . Hope we hear from Norb makes him an All-American — or Cahill — he has Schwartz with a bundle of info . . . Clcve Carey, gan with his three sons that he better get on the date list. Jim and I live on the same street here a headache thro\vn at him in the form of a post the fast rising Cleveland advertising baron, should grad column and turns out to be a Winchell- be able to contribute plenty from that locale, in Riverdale and spend many evenings together making tafTy. Fidler combine. Better take it easy. Bob, or you'll while Nick Lukats, Laurie Vcjar. Dick Meade, be pushing Hochreltcr out on the back cover. [lis Johnnie English. Leo Cummings et al should be "Better close this here. Don, so that I'll have ten, Moscow. I resent all three allusions.] Yes- able to cover the seldom-heard-from West Coast some news left for future letters. Say hello to sir, Bob, you have become Mundelein's favorite delegation. . . . And to you fellows, so many any of the boys that you run into and let me commentator! Everything is fine here. Our little whom we've neglected to mention, let this be a hear from you soon. The address is 6107 Spencer vacation is over, but I was glad to get back. I'll plea to GIVE . . . and the old '33 column will Ave., Riverdale. New York City." probably have time in June to run down to N. D. really l>e something to look forward to." for a day or so — something later in the month after the "cold-cut party." In the meanwhile, John Yeiser, of good old Paducah, Ky.. is best of everything to you and Mary.' studying Law in the University of Texas, Austin. From George Rohrs, via Don Wise: "I wonder if any of you gentlemen happened to notice in the Letters to the Editor department "Saw Rog McGovem 'The Great McCutch* a Leo Nulty is resident agent in Asheville. N. C. of 'Time' magaaine, one from one Bryan Dcgnan, few weeks ago. He drove down from Bridgeport for the F.B.I. His present address is 55 Maney of Pittsford, Vermont, in the January 29 issue? and spent a night with me going over the latest Ave., Asheville. I did. and I'm sure it's none other than our own hot dope from Washington. Rog looks very well Maurice DeWald, Fort Wayne, Ind.. sends, in 'Juggler' Joe. He's still throwing his weight and has really attained the air of the barrister. addition to welcome financial assistance, the news around, but deftly. How about a line, Joe, and "Jack Hoyt used me on January 27 to dress that Ernest Gargaro, Detroit, and Kay Hilker, of how are you feeling? up his wedding party and to pace the other ushers Fort AVayne, have announced their engagement. "Bill Vceneman called me from Louisville one in that long glide down the aisle. Chet was away day last month, for rome information. After we out in front coming back down the aisle after |p9^ AL Robert CahUL Athletic Association, I Twf Notre Dame. Indiana. had dispot^ed of that, we talked a while (on Bill's the ceremony and I felt it was a shame that Nick nickel). He seems to be fine, working hard for couldn't have seen him. Ed Eckert, Albany's Joe Doherty is one of Uncle Sam's assistants Frankfort Distilleries, playing golf when the leading modern plumber, was also an usher and in the postoflice of Paducah, Ky.. according to weather is right, looking fon.vard to the Derby, was good enough to secure a room for me at his recent word from the Ir\'in Cobb stronghold. , and perhaps a visit here in June. To all of us, mother's house where I partook of some of that he sends his best. real German cooking. Joe Clark was also a house "Republica Dominicana" says the stamp on the postcard which Bob Measer wrote this message: guest, and the leading eligible bachelor at the "B. M. (Cap) Smith sent me a novel calendar* "Down here doing some stories -—^ it is a grand reception following the wedding. Joe has picked blotter at Christmas time, with no letter, but bis country." up an attractive pipe and a few new dance steps, business card reveals he is a salesman for the so you can see the reason for his success with the Tom Nelson, formerly of Dubuque. Iowa, sends Clarence L. Boyd Co., Inc., dealers in. tractors, ladies. financial aid from Port Angeles, Wash., with power units, graders and stuff. In Oklahoma City, this message: "Well, now that you ask, I would -which I assume is in Oklahoma. Cap's address "Frank McGee claims he never had that demon like to know what hnppened to the lawyers of is 17 S. W. Pottawatomie, Oklahoma City. Okla. strator's job with the Fitch Hair Tonic Co. and *.14. Does any one ever hear of them? Paal His slogan is 'Everything for the Road Builder/ is still going strong as a bank examiner. Kempter is running for prosecutor of Jackson Votes, too. Cap? County, Iowa. "Jerrj' Finncran is helping to induce people "Bob Ward, the former Feoria boy, dropped in to raise Httle pink and yellow flowers in his posi "Up here in the Olympic Peninsula I have met the other day. He's now in Chicago, a nice job tion as chief gardener for the New York 'Journal few from the Golden Dome. Of course. Morris with WPA. and really he looks exactly as he did American.' He casually rattles off long flowerj* Starrett, ex. '19. is still out beating the bushes in school. He caught me in one of my rare mo words and really makes jou feel that maybe you for another Tom Yarr. . . . Joseph Johnston, ex. ments (said Joe Pctritz at the time) and -was 170 The Notre Dame Alumnus croine to drop back, but I missed him so can't ^vrote us as follows: 'After checking our records Technical High School. In addition. Art has tell you any more about him. , regarding Lawrence VanZandt Clark, we find that taken himself off to DePaul Night School to com we received a change of address from 1129 Third plete his studies for an M.A. some time in the "Ed Bforan, of the Tj-nc Co.. 3212 W. FiHmore St., Rensselaer, N. Y., to 585 Sixth Avenue. future in education. St.» Chicaso. dropped me a note on business, and Wafervliet, N .Y., on February 23, 1938. Mail included a query as to Dick Chapman, the 'little was.returned from the Sixth Avenue address on "Talking about the gang wth Art we gleaned giant from California.' Maybe Dick will respond December 21, 1938.* The office sent out a tracer some few items for our grapevine. He was in if he sees this. on the first address but as yet has heard nothing. New York City for the Polish Student Alumni We are offering this to all of you, so perhaps one Association Convention at the turn of the year "So it's slim pickin's this month, men. Oh, of of Larry's gang will send us the latest and correct and delivered his final presidential address to the course, I could go on and fill up pages. like we info on him. organization meeting at Columbia. After several did in the blue books when we didn't know the terms in the driver's seat. Art declined another real answers to the question, but you'd all be "We appreciated your offer of a swim should period in office. hep if I did that. Funnj- the profs never caucht we drop down that way. Bob. It may not be so on to our. — shall I call it. filibustering? That's far off. Our summer plans call for either an "While in the cast Art saw Sig Sluszka at the the printable word for it. Or maybe, do you auto trip to the Canadian Rockies or a cruise convention. He was elected vice-president of the suppose those profs 'did' catch on ? If so, I'll take down your way. If it be the latter, we may association. At the time Sis was suffering from back the things I said about them, "tt'e live and accept that swim offer. ptomaine poisoning that had broken out in a rare learn, mates. Let's hear from you." form of skin rash. Incidentally, the Sluzkas arc "Along about the middle of last month came expecting a happy event in the near future. Fe Franklyn C Hochrcitcr, 530 Saint a short message from John Dugan Carbine .ind a licitations, kids! 1935 Peter St^ New Orleans, Louisiana. clipping. The newspaper piece announced the angagement of the 'famous "Scholastic" editor' "After his speech Art noted that Jim McDcntt to Miss Muriel E .Brown, daughter of Mr. and was in the audience and came up for a chat. Jtm continues in his former employment. 5-yEAR REUNION Mrs. James T.iylor Brown, of Rutland, Vermont. We read of the engagement supper served in Mr. "It is rumored that Ray Cakes has recently Class of 1935 Brown's Hotel Bardwell. The wedding will take been transferred to Grand Rapids, Michigan. May 31, June I and 2 place in early spring. At present John is asso ciated with the law firm of Fenton, Wing and "Frank Koppclbcrgcr continues to hold the torch Morse. and very well .too, for Auto-Lite in Bay City, Michigan. From Franklyn: "Congratulations, Dugan! We will spare you your just deserts in not making 'Mirrorish com "Way up there in Muck^va^ago. Wisconsin. "Gentlemen of the class of '35 — may we refer ments similar to what wc might expect were you Jake Kunz is nourishing in the milk business. you to the class of 1930 column for the last Issue. printing such news about us in the World's Jake, you know, was married about the same and likely again this time to press, for your edi Greatest Collegiate Weekly.' All we can hope for time the Scribe took holy matrimony as a char fication? There you will find in February some is that you and the Mrs. will be coming on for acteristic, and like us, Jake confines himself to four columns of advance letters on their enthu the reunion together. May we count on that? his wife, but has the jump on us — he had a dog siasm over their appro.^chinK reunion. Then and a horse. We think you get it! glance at the length of this column and you will "Just before starting our monthly stint we re discover, we hope to your chagrin, a great void. ceived an announcement, via New Orleans, of the "Art O'Neil, that good looking fellow who Before a form letter was ever sent to the '30 men marriage of Michael Morgan Shccdy, Jr., to Miss quietly went through his N. D. years as one of they began writing in about tlioir 10-year reunion. Ribi Marion Powell at Notre Dame on June 5. us, is married and the proud father of two daugh We have begged since the first issue this year for 1937. The real import of this announcement we ters. He is associated with his father in the rour feelings on your first reunion. The results do not know, as it seems to come about two and contracting business here in Chi. have been exactly zero. If you are not interested, a half years late. Or could it be that Mike is you are surely taking the right attitude to convey just now making it public? Whatever may be "Remcmher Charles Moore, ex. '35? Art tells a complete lack of what it takes to make one of the background — here is to happiness, Mike! us that Charlie is taking to heart the legal pearls these five-year get-togethers a success. of wisdom that comes across the desk in the class "Late in December we were in the Juvenile rooms of De Paul Law School. "If this is any indication of what we may Court one morning for n case and ran into Bus expect in the way of a response when our special Brcen. Bus was then just freshly off the aisle of "Dame rumor has it that Richard 'Duke' letters go out in March it looks like the *35 re matrimony and was looking his old dapper self. Walters was recently married. Does anyone union will exist merely on paper. AVhat do you He was querying about reunion because of the want to confirm this report? say we all snap out of it and start talking it up? new wife, but we advised him to bring her along. "Glancing through the Engagement column in Are we going to let the older classes get the There \\-iIl be others of us with -ivives, and we the last issue we found that George Dcmctrio had jump on us? Are wo going to permit our first for one want to go on record as stating Mrs. decided to join us in the growing numbers flock reunion to be any less important than those of Scribe will be there. ing to wedlock. George is now engaged to Miss our predecessors ? It's up to you. gang — it's your Madeline Elizabeth Kelly, of New Jersey. "VVe "Day before we left for Chi at the end of reunion — what do you say to sending in those ran into George in the Palmer House recently the Christmas vacation we were going into the cards and letters to us so we can fill the April and heard that his Chicago pals are planning a Jung Hotel bar for a fast one to do a bit of natal column with your remarks of anticipation? Come bit of an informal bachelor party over reunion celebration and ran into Bcmic Hcnnessy, '34. on — wake up and scratch or type out a fast week-end in South Bend. Tlie wedding is to be Bernie was in New Orleans for the national con line or two so we can know you are anxious for late in June. All of which reminds us — George vention of the Celotex outfit with whom he is your first official reunion since you left school. asked us to notify the class that the first response a sales representative working out of Rochester, to our form letter in March gets a free room at "We said there was little to print this month, N. Y. He raised one with us and asked for all the Palmer House — in case of tie — all bets off. and we meant it. If it were not for the fact that the old *35 crowd who used to sit at his table, we usually save a few items each time we write when he was hashing. He wanted to be remem "Of our entire gang, we are voting the eastern this dope, we would have little or nothing to say bered. boy who conquered the Midwest, as one of the this trip. Fortai-ately though, we saw several of outstanding go-getters of the class. George was the crowd and had two items up our s'eeve — "Over the week-end of February 3. Tom Proctor recently promoted again at the Fhlmer House, and just in case this should happen to 'your class and the Mrs. were in town and we had an op is now 'chief of service' for the hotel. Nice going, column.* portunity to talk reunion plans with him. It is not time to make them public but we can promise George! "First of all. Bob Forbes dropped us a note you that the committee has a few new ideas up "Checking the Jilarriages reported last month from San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he is actively its sleeve. Tom came In on legal business and we found that felicitations are in order for Dick engaged as an 'agency promoter' with Victor we had the pleasure of lunch with Mrs. Tom and Biggins, who married Miss Grace Huse in the Braegger, Inc., insurance agents on the island. an evening with them both. We appreciated a word from you. Bob, and have Log Chapel, December 2. double-t^eckcd j-our data on Larry Clark. We "On the 9th we received a message at the office "Jerry Doyle also took the jump in December. will give you what dope we have. that Art Korzcneski had been trying frantically He married Miss Katherine Belle Broussard in to get a hold of us. When we finally reached Beaumont, Texas, on the 30th. Among the at "Bob said that he thought our Lawrence Van- him, it was for a little dinner date at the hotel tendants was Bob Simmons. Lots of luck and zandt Clark, to whom we referred in our Decem with Art and Ginny. Later in the evening Jade happiness! ber column, was our Larry Clark, of Alhany, N. Clark joined the crowd and we were able to T,. and who Bob understood was killed in a enlarge on the embryo ideas for June, reaching "There were no Births reported, but we were plane accident about tn'O years ago. Checking some rather well rounded decisions. Jack contin shocked to read of the death of Jack Kavanangh's with the Alumni Office on this. Jim Armstrong ues with the county assessor and Art with Lane mother. To Jack, brothers Tom and Joe, and to The Notre Dame Alumnus 171 Mr. Kavanaugh we extend the class* deepest sym for a wholesale scrap-iron concern, and is pros and yourselves, from the horrible necessity of pathy. pering right smartly. Via the O'Brien teletjrpe reading it." system comes word that two other barristers. Bill "Thafs about it for this time, gang. We are Bowes and George Thomas, are making effective ^\TitinE this just before taking a train to New jury appeals in Chicago. Jack Bray sent, not only a welcome gift for York and Boston "witli Mrs. Scribe for the annual the Alumni Asoclation treasury, but also many conference of the American Ortho-Psychiatric "Cliff and Mrs. Brown had a visit last Novem of the news items, especially concerning Paducah, Association in the Massachusetts town. Though ber from Jack Cashin and his bride, ivho were Ift-., residents, which grace this, and nearby, we have only a few hours in the big town and on their way out to the Northwestern game. class columns. Jack, If the editorial memory is those -re full, we shall have several days in the Jack, as reported here t^cently. was admitted to still functioning at its customary 50 per cent Hub City and intend giving a few of the '35ers the New York bar a short time back. Cliff would spee "In Grand Rapids, reportedly doing social worlc, "Transferred from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh MacDonald is working for the Minneapolis Hon- is the report we get on Frank Girry. The same recently was I>arry O'Donncll, 'who is maintain neywell Company. Ncal O'Brien is here in Chi report links Ben Schercr to a job with the N. Y. ing a connection w*ith a publishing firm. cago attending an optometrist's school. Babe Daily 'News* — but we have a faint recollection Kelly, when last heard from, was selling flour. *'Waldron remarks poignantly: *Pinky Carroll of hcadng somewhere that that connection is no He's married, you know. John Thomas is em rarely spends an evening out — guess the night more —• what about it, Ben 7 — what's The News ? ployed in the Chicago office of one of the TWA. '- air is bad for his lungs, or something.' Which Dan Gibbs lives here in Oak Park and is employed is a direct contradiction to the report from the "Latest reports are that Larrj- Danbom is no by a local insurance firm. Greg Kelly is still in Philippines we published in the last issue. longer connected in Erie, Pa., but is back in the the service,of Local Loan. Jerry Clifford works Wabash state, this time in West Lafayette with "In the 'Buchmal' dispatch we also hear of for the Burroughs Adding Machine Company. His the Standard Oil Co., and he's married. great goings on when N.D. tangled with N.Y.TJ. brother John is now in the employ of Montgom in the Garden. It seems the entire gang was out ery Ward & Co. Bob Laughlin dropped in one "Cryptically we hear about the Grahams — to 'en masse* — but alas! a futile gesture. In the day last summer, but, as fate would have it, I was the effect that Bill is located in Clarion, Pa,, gathering, but scarcely of it. was Bill 'The Gaffer* out at the time. Joe Timmcrman sent me a 'looking after the vast Graham Interests," while McNally, who is working — you guessed it — Christmas card from down Peoria way, but I Chnck is messing around with some unnamed job as a contact man for one of our better distiller don't know what he is doing and don't have his in Griffin, Indiana. We didn't even know there ies. In fact, with Calvert's, if that's not too address to find out. Caught a glimpse of Ray was a job in Griffin, Ind. much of a plug. Meyer at the Notre Dame-Northwestern basket ball game on December 30. Mush Callahan "Bob Weaver has opened law offices in Ohio — "Jack Tagncy, Bill Fallon and 'Cousin Joe* dropped out to see me one night last week. He Coshocton, we're told, but we are issuing no O'Xcill were nlso in the Garden on that fateful has been in sales work for Socony Vacuum Oil guarantee on the existence of Coshocton — any night. Co. Now he is employed by a railway car man way, wherever it is, they have laws. "Right off the ticker tape comes word that ufacturing company in East Chicago. Ind. . . .' "To add an intemationnl flavor, we note that Chick Maloncy will become a June groom — to "Ihanks, Moose, for the swell letter. And. l>y Greg Byrnes is occupied -with advertising matters one of Chicago's most fair. In the same flash in Toronto — we sincerely hope he stays clear of comes word, not entirely new, that Ade Jadae is the way, how come you're not getting married? to marry, or already has married, Betsy Ross, the present Buropean impoliteness. Byrnes seems "Next is the old Don Juan himself, John F. to be doing A-1, however, since Hurley reports referred to by Waldron as: 'The little flag-maker he squired to every big dance at school.' Clear?-, Jr. Jack has this dope to pass along: ' that Byrnes owns a car so big he can't buy much 'With the reception of each and every "Alumnus." gas for it. "From Jonesboro, Ark,, comes a card reading: I have made a solemn promise to drop a few lines 'Not triplets, not twins, but a singleton — Fred to let you -know that I am still in circulation, and "Ed Hickcy is operating out of an architectural Louis Purj-ear, bom at 1:42 a.m. on February if it wasn't for the fact that it is storming out office in Logansport, Ind., and apparently operat 4. 1940. weighing six pounds, six ounces.* Bob (just like Indiana) this epistte would never be ing quite neatly since he is reported in the com 'Geech* Purycar is the proud father. Bob, Fran written, as I had planned to go to Boston to see pany of a stunning blonde on some unnamed re ces, and Fred Louis all reported thriving." Greg Rice race Don I-ash at the Boston Garden.* cent date. " 'Since my last letter I have been on the hop "Frank Meyers is due to finish up in North from one place to another trying to get the work western College of Law this June. Also in Chi Fred Mulcahy is rounding out his third year on which I really like. I went to work for Sears. cago is Tom Pendcrgast, working on a job un the South Bend "Tribune," he said when he was Roebuck & Co. in Boston for a short time, and known to us but apparently prosperous. on the campus recently. Just now, Fred is han from there to teaching school in St. Mary*s Girl dling the night police beat. High School. And was I in my glory there! My "Still ^%•ith Bond clothiers and moving up notch last stopping-off point, and my permanent one. is by notch is Al Bride -— Al was recently appointed Heno' Anderson is employed by the Illinois •with tlie Reed & Barton Silver Co. I am working credit manager of the Bond store in Syracuse. Central in Paducah, Ky. on inventory control: it is a new setup and as a Previous to this promotion Al operated in the result of getting in on the ground floor I have Hartford branch of the same firm. So if your IQ9D Harold A. Williams. 216 East Lake been stepping right along in the company.' pants need \-uIcaniring in the vicinity of Syra I T JO Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. cuse — see Bride for credit. From Hal Williams: " 'News hot off the wire from here and there: Pete Gay, who went to N. D. for three years, is "First word we have had since graduation of "I thought I was going to be caught short now a full-fledged lawyer, and doing fine. . . . Bill Tnnney, comes via Hurley — it seems Hur when Bill Doolcy's call for copy arrived for I had Jim Mulcahy is still teaching at. Coyle High, ley met some young lady who turns out to be a only two letters to pass along. But, lo and behold, Taunton. Mass. . . . Jack Simon is keeping busy cousin of Tunne>' (but a very nice girl), who within the next two days a number of classmates ^Wth Birmingham and Prosser Paper Co., Kala reports Bill is in the office of Coming Glass Co. resijonded, and here I am with about nine letters. mazoo, and Phil Shields quit the copper company after a go at peddling life insurance in Chicago "John 'Moose' Waters has the floor. 'It's been a to sell tires in Kalamazoo.* , — which needs it. long time since I sat down at this meat grinder to turn out a masterpiece as replete with typo " 'Art Sclna was here during the Christmas "We note with paternal pride the announce graphical errors as this one will be. . . . Things ment of Rock}* Riley's engagement. holidays, and we really went to town. Art grad have been moving along for me in this gay world uates this June from N.D. Law. I hope to see "Hurley's letter also contains a good Indian since last I wrote. I am no longer connected him during Easter vacation and thereby check up joke (prior to the Confucius Age). We'll be glad with the food business. Final score: Two baker on all the goings-on and of the wherabouts of to pass it along. Simply mail in the tops from ies; two bakeries sold. I am now employed by ... a few of the old gang in the Bend.* tile Straus Securities Co., an investment house two large size barrels of buckwheat honey, plus " 'I'm going to write to Bud Sherwood in a few S4.17 to cover the cost of mailing. in LaSalle Street here in Chicago. I secured the job through the placement bureau of the local days and ask him to come up for a visit- . . .* "From the offices of Homan, Buchanan & Smith, Notre Dame Club, f Adv. — Secretary's note.] . . . "Good luck with fine job. Jack, and don't forget Counsellors at Law, Trenton, N. J. (Cable Ad My boss is one of the old-time N. D. Boys . . . the promise of the monthly letter. dress: 'Buchmal'), we hear from Jim Waldron. I like the work and that's half the battle. . . . That just about takes care of my personal career. "In today's mail I received the long-promised "James seems to he as busy as in bis under So I'll get down to the news items. . . .* letter from the old class president, Johnny O'Con graduate days — except that today's chores center nor. Says he, 'Yes, here comes O'Connor out of about 'the law.* He and Jack McGurl are boning " 'On November 23, 1939, I attended the wed the moleskins after a long period of silence. at Temple Law School. Jim seems to enjoy the ding of Pctor Sexton and Miss Patricia Ann Mc Really, Hal, more than once I began a letter to rigorous schedule he outlines — and no doubt is Carthy in St. Ignatius Church, Chicago. On Feb you, but something in the way of studies, thriving on it, even as of yore. ruary 3, 1940, I attended the wedding of Arthur Howell's, bridge games, or two week vacations, Gcis and Miss Virginia Norris in St. Angela's prevented me. I'm sorry I didn't get to see you "Jim reports seeing Larrj' Burnett and Red Church, Chicago.* longer while I was in N. Y. for the Army game, Skelly on the streets of Philadelphia and adds but our plans to make the Pennsylvania that Sat this charming 'non sequitur': "The former is at " 'I frequently hear from Paul Schaub. He is urday night fell through. We ended up in White Hanneman Med. School, while the latter isn't employed at present by the ^Vheeling Machine Plains. . . ,' married either.* Amazing, isn't it? Company, after holding numerous other jobs around Wheeling. Peter Sexton has a nice job " 'My last tough exams are over and this semes "Ed and Frank Huisking are hawking 'Conti with his father's grocery concern. Art Gcis is ter points toward a bit of relaxation like you boys Products' in New York for their father. In the working for the Chicago subway. He tells me did back in the Spring of 193S. flf his professors same meridian are Doc Hardart and Bob Gehres, that John Fogcl is now attending Medical School. see this, he's just kidding. — Secretary's note.] who, Waldron states, are acquiring bed>side Jack Hughes, *38^>, is employed by the Chicago Of cnurse, I have a bar exam to think about. I'm manners at Medical Center. '"Tribune" in the circulation department. Ralph still coaching freshmen basketball, and I enjoy it The Notre Dame Alumnus 173 a great deal. Spend most of my spare time over game conies off here in N. Y. tonight, but I've of mine in San IMego, Calif., wrote that while at the Rockne Memorial. . . .* been abed with the grippe and so I'll have to attending a New Year's party he met up with a follow this one on the radio. Saw Greg Rice run Notre Dame '38 man by the name of McGee . . . " 'Am rooming my second year in a row with a fine race in the Garden last Saturday. He just a picture of the Notre Dame Knights of Cblnm- Messrs. O'Lcary and Johnny Wilson. Jack lost out to Don Lash at the tape. Hope to sec bus Council No. 1477 in the Knights of Colum O'Leary's father, as you probably heard, passed him avenge said defeat when they meet in the bus 'News* shows our Robert Grogan. chancellor away in early December. Wilson is still the rosy Garden ag^in on the ISth.' of the council, standing in the background while cheek boy of the law students. ... I fool around the Grand Knight presents a watch to His Excel •with Frank Bright (he has the magazine conces " *Hook visited me over the New Year's holiday, lency Most Reverend John P. O'Hara, CS.C, sion this year), Ed Grogan, Fcnfon Mcc, Chuck and we took a trip up Boston way to ring in the D.D.. ... and. finally, the first complmnt re Dailey, Art Sdna. Bob Dcrcngoski. and plenty of New Year with Tommy Atkinson and George Filz- ceived comes from a classmate who, for obvious other law students who -.vcre from the class of patrick. That was really a memorable January reasons, wants to remain anonymous in print. 1038.' 1. a tj-pical N. D, reunion in a double room on Says he, 'And for gosh sake stop putting those the 11th floor of the Hotel Statlcr in Boston. " 'Don Hickcy is still seen, occasionally, around "green around the gill" things in your colimin. Sure was grand seeing those guys again, but that My mother reads your . . . column. In fact, if the campus. Jack Plouff and Charley Duke are New England must have some romantic magne his confederates. I believe Jack O'DonnclI, who my name's in there anyone who ever reads the tism about it what with these two "ineHgibles" . . . thing will think I'm writing it. . , .' entered at the semester for some post grad work, already engaged. Hook and I took no chance and has Joined their ranks. Bill Armcl dropped in flew back to native climes the next day. . . .* "Oh yes, in the February 'Alumnus' '38 class the other day on the way to Ypsilanti. He is still notes, the make-up man in the Ave Maria Press selling paint. He mentioned that Lenny Skog- "I'm very grateful, Tom, for the letter. I'll must have been thinking of the fire in the Main lund has been boosted a couple of times since do everything possible for the two 'westerners.' Building when he threw the type for the column joining Haskins & Sells, Got a card from Jack Middle River is a suburb of Baltimore and just in the chase. Ed Bartnett's letter, which was sent Fox from Dunncdin, Fla. I believe that he is several stones' throw frcm Towson, my hangout. in after the other copy, was somehow studc at the working at the Hotel Fenway in that city. Bill . Drop down to Baltimore soon, Tom, and we'll have beginning of the column. I just thought I'd men Castlcman is working for an insurance company another typical N. D. reunion. tion this in case some of you fellows were won in Louisville. . . .* "In the middle of January I received a beauti dering about the continuity of the piece. "Good work, Johnny. Come more often. ful, long letter from Bill Woemcr. Bill is now back in San Francisco for Seagram-Distillers "That's all except I'd still like to hear from a "Steve Dietrich came through with a fine letter Corp., 520 Montgomery street. All his stuff was lot of you fellows who evidently prefer to hide just the other day. He expresses his sorrow over personal, so I have no news to pass along from their light under — well, say, under a pile of the death of Joe O'Boylc, and goes on to pass the San Francisco sector. 'Jack Pot' Crowley has unusued stationery. along some information about the classmates. He not been heard of since he sent the telegram. says that Tom Bond was in Trenton over the "To all the fellows who have written, thanks Army week-end. "While Tom was in the East he "I also heard from Hick Hickcy during the past again!" expressed a desire to see Princeton University, month. Though Don asked to be kept out of the so they dropped up there in a pouring rain. Says 'Alumnus* because of 'too much publicity' I'm Steve. 'He didn't care for it, neither do I. I be going to take the liberty to advertise that he is "After the copy for the issue was sent in. the lieve N. D. has the nicer buildings, campus, etc' opening up a de luxe hamburger stand with a following arrived. I>om Bob SfuIIcn, 1369 South Princeton "Hger,* please copy! Steve reports that seating capacity of a little over fifty. The open street, Chicago: 'This note should have reached Jeep Healy is out on Long Island on a paper and ing is scheduled for March 1 — the grand opening. you ages ago. In the February issue Johnny doing fine. Ditto for Hank Leader, who is work Hick's favorite day, March 17. Don adds that Poorc writes of bumping into me at the Caf. The ing for the 'News' in New York. Bob Mazancc was in South Bend recently for a day before I had got back from an exciting year dance at St. Mar>-'s. . . . in Europe. As war broke out I was in Switz "Ivan Ivancevic dropped in to see Steve. He erland. Landed in Genoa, Italy, with ten dollars has found a job in New York and, get this, Sher "Just after the deadline for the February 'Alum and no ticket back home. Really had to talk wood has changed his name to Casimir Vance. nus* George Kccnan sent a letter giving some myself into a job, so slung hash on the President Frank Detscher, according to Steve, is doing very of the details on Joe O'Boyle's death. 'Joe was Adams. Doing graduate work now at the ITni- well in Port Chester. Here Steve's handwriting found dead,' wrote George, 'last Sunday, Janu versity of Chicago in History of Arts. Occasion slips a bit and I can't make out Frank's job. ary 7, at his home in Sayrc. It is not necessary ally see John Tobin and Ed Cronin at the TJ. That's a good atcuse to ask for a letter from to go into the horrible details of the tragedy save Tobin's studying medicine. Bumped into Chuck Frank. How about it. Detscher? that he was taken sick in the car about ten o'clock O'Reilly, in a tavern. Say hello to Bob McGrath Saturday night and was overcome by carbon if you see him.' "The really big news, though, that Steve has monoxide gas, and was found Sunday morning to pass along is: Mr. and Mrs Steve Dietrich an by his sister. He had been reaching into the car "This from Don Hickcy! 'Well. I just finished nounced the birth of Barbara Dietrich on January to turn off the ignition when death came. The writing letters to the following '3S men, but not 6. Congratulations. Steve. Barbara will prob family is left very much alone with five sisters taken from the song of the same name, "Time ably grow up to be a St. Mary's belle and charm surviving. Joe's father died two months ago. . . .' On My Hands.": Kyle Donnell and Hub Kirch- the hearts of N. D. boys 20 years from now, if man in Hollywood (thanks for their address). she's lucky enough to be invited to an N. D. "A w-eek later George ^vrote the following. Gene Vaslett in Broofcl>-n, Bob Mazanec in Cleve- , Junior Prom. 'Joe Thlcssick called me Sunday night, for he had land, Johnny "Pop" Kelley in Massachusetts, and heard a rumor but wasn't sure. I have seen peo Owen Kane in Hammond, Ind. No, I'm not con "Steve's address, incidentally, is 47 N. Hermi ple from the Fair with whom Joe and I worked tage avenue, Trenton. N, J. Steve doesn't say, ducting a correspondence course, just keeping in this summer, and the effect is always shocking touch with the lads.* but I presume that he is still in the merchandise and the comment always that "it doesn't seem department of one of the TVenton papers. possible." I wrote to Messick on Monday and told " *They can't seem to stay away, Hal. Jack "Tom Shells, one of the best and most con him the details. T have written to John Sullivan. O'Donnell. of Pittsburgh, came back to school this sistent contributors to this column, comes through Pete McCarron and Bill Robinson. I have in semester to get his master's in English. He was with another dandy letter. Mr. Shells: *1 really tended to write to others, but that would be a advertising manager for the Aljers Sanitary Fix don't know who owes who in the way of corre very complex job as Joe's friends were numer tures Co., in Ford City. Pa., but he decided he spondence, but I have some welcome news from ous. Through your column the sad news will wanted to teach, so he's back under the Golden Oklahoma Ed Kavanaugh that just can't wait. reach most of them, . . .' Dome. Al Dreiling came back this semester to Here goes.' finish up in Law. He had been at Marquette. "I wrote a letter to Joe's sisters expressing the Frank Prusha hit the center aisle a week ago " 'Ed, as you probably know, has been associ sympathy of the class. If any of you wish to and Owen Kane was his best man. The boys are ated with the Branift Airways in Dallas ever write to the family, the letter should be sent to slipping away fast and furious. Jimmy "Puffy" since be left our broken-down Modernaires one Miss Mary O'Boyle. 418 Desmond sreet, Sayre, Carson is about to slip a ring on Miss O'Mal- hot summer mo'-ning at "romantic" Virginia Pa. I know the girls would appreciate it. ley in Indianapolis. Jack Lcadbettcr, another Beach in the heart," ot old Virginny. Pete Peder- "I forgot to mention that Johnny O'Connor's benedict of the '38 class, is located in the Bend scn. also of the class of '3S. joined Branifl at letter was ^vritten on the Notre Dame 'Lawyer' now with the Indiana-Michigan Electric Co. . . .' Dallas early last year. Well, effective as of Feb stationery. Some of the names on the stationery ruary the 19, these two will be associated with the might be of interest. Frank Bright, editor-in> John Bertcling has returned from his work at Glenn L. Martin Airplane Co., Middle River. Md. chief; Jack C. Hyncs, note editor; Leon Lancas* the Eldorado Mine, Great Beat Lake. Northwest They have resigned their positions at Braniff and tcr, business manager: and board of editors, Loa Territory, and recently had a trip to Bermuda. expect to arrive in Baltimore around the 17th. DaPra, William P, Mahoney, J. Edward 3Iann, His permanent address is 26 Mt. Rojral Ave., . . . I'm writing Ed in care of Hook Kerwin at John C. O'Connor. Edwin D. O'Leary, Arthnr Hamilton, Ontario, Cleveland, (Ed intends to stop there on his way Sclna, and John H. Wilson. East) and telling him to contact you as soon as Jack Solon is back in Toledo as an announcer he arrives in Baltimore. . . - The N.D.-N.Y.TJ. "And that's all the news except that a friend on WSPD. 174 The Notre Dame Alumnus Paul Ktszeli hns been named hend football Norwalk and hcd a swell time — he's now selling day) and Tom's marked ability in the field oi coach at Cathedral Hish School, EI Faso, Texas. canned foods. Moose Gottsackcr was up in Hart music stands him in good stead with the rest o: j ford with the Travelers Insurance Co. and I hear John's family. Tom is pursuing his M.A. 1939 Vineent DeConiMT. 2SI N. IStil St., Ed Longhi is with that particular outfit. Inci Columbia.' Kansas Cit7. Kansas. dentally, Ed is now married and, of course, the From Vince DcCoursey: bride is a product of New Haven, Joe Dray -was " 'I also suspect Bill Donnelly of going to C!o- not able to get home over the Christmas holidays lumbia to obtain his M.A. but I believe it is in "Still swabbing away the tears at not ha\*ing and his folks said he spent the time with Al Education that Bill is after his M.A.. not English received any valentines, we this month raise a Van Hufcl and Mrs. V. in South Bend. pleading voice beseeching letters, or cards, or '* 'Torn Roche now has a permanent address what-have-yon, to make a less dismal showing " *As for myself, well, I was with the New in New York and is going to Catholic U. study next month. February Is usually a bad time Haven Charity Dcpt-- for a while but decided not ing law down there. Tom won't be in New York anyway, but the twentj-.ninth day even makes to reform humanity right away, so now I'm again until Easter and has promised to bend a the shorter distance between the first and second teaching school.' few choice elbows with me about old times. Tom pay-check less alluring. was at my New Year's Eve party, along with Tom "Jim wants advice on how to go about starting Ataher. Jim Raaf and Bob Schrocdcr. Tom Maher "It came as somewhat of a shock when Tom a Notre Dame Club in New Haven and would ap and Jim brought along (honest to God) two St. Rcardon roused me from a sick-bed (what a way preciate hearing from anyone who could give Mary's girls and they were both beautiful (hon to spend a holiday I) to say that Father Wennin him a few tips on the matter. Those anxious to est to God).* ger had passed away. As one who was in the give desired information can reach Jim at 40 wTong seat two daj'S in one week, we can testify Penkins St,. New Haven, Conn, " 'I ran into Tom Hog.in at the Roosevelt Grill for his effectiveness as a classroom terror: but but as our acquaintance is merely a nodding one, "Out of Denver and the great ski-country comes also as one who has never forgotten the differ we merely nodded. And chance decreed that I a letter from Tom Barry, who mentions the possi ence between tibia and fibia, can also say he should meet Dennis L. Dinccn, of Kittanning, Pa,, bility of a government contract as a tree-clearer was a wonderful teacher, even though one week do\\-n at the Astor, who informed me he was in (a Kanger saw him ski) as soon as he's able to was all we had w-ith him. Ceremonies in Sacred New York on his honeymoon. Dennis and I sit down to sign anything. Heart Church probably will never be carried out never knew each other at Notre Dame, but we with cjuite the despatch they attained in his "About the only one of the old guard Tom has recognised each other's faces and so introduced master-of-cercmonies c-lorj-. bumped into way out there in the Rockies has ourselves. He then introduced me to his very been Tom Bossart, who is working for his Dad, cute little wife and during the course of the eve "But to turn to the month's happenings — handling the Vassar lines in the western territory. ning, he told me how good her cooking would what little we know of them — the comparatively 'As for mj-self. I'm rapidly getting nowhere. I'm have to be. I reassured her though, by telling her short time bet^voen this past issue and the com working for my father, but only until such time that, in view of what Denny had been fed for the ing of the Little Yellow Card did not allow much as I find a nice companionable female capable past four years, she did not have a very high time for contributions I know are jamming the of supporting me in the style to which I'd like mark to shoot at.* mailboxes all over the country. But next month to become accustomed.* will take care of that all right. Confucius say: " "Further than that there is little that I know 'We hope,' "Art Davis, 126 E. 92nd St., New York Cit>-. of what has been going on. Andy Wilson and came through when solicited and deposited the John Kohn dropped in the other night after a "Surprise of tJie Xew Year number one was a following lengthy epistle on the sagging doorstep lecture by a contemporar>* English poet. I don't very nice letter that came in on the wings of a just before the turn of the month. 'The absence know, but I suspect they have been communicat beautiful snow-storm from Daniel Falsioni from of a letterhead suggests that as yet, I am not in ing with the Notre Dame English department. Akron, Ohio, who sends to '. . . the class of '39 business, the best reason for not having a letter The lecture w.-is right across the street from me my sincre wish for good health and the best of head. That is to say. I am not in business for but I heard nought of it.' success.* 'Dine* was at Notre Dame from '35 to myself. But I am among those fortunate enough '37 and dnce leaving has been working at odd to be busy at something and earning a little —" *Joc O'Connor, I see now and then down jobs trj-ing to get into I.aw School. At present money thereby. around Grand Central. he is employed by the U. S. Veterans Adminis- " 'As soon as school closed last June, I was " 'I want to write more than anything, a thation, Batavia, N. Y.. and hopes to enter Al rather queer career for an economics major, but bany I^iw school next fall. Bob Ortale is design busy down at the New York Supreme Court get ting out hearings for the clerks and stenographers nevertheless, it's what I want to do. Hence if ing his shingle at the same place says 'Dino.' He a weary, down-at-the-heels writer appears at your there, and doing fairly well. As work slacked also says that be was among the thousands who door many years hence, you will simply extend off in the fall, I was lucky in setting a job with saw Andy Wilson and Bill Donnelly at the Army your hand and say: "Arthur! It's been so a publishing firm and stayed ^vith them for 12 same. Andy must have gotten around almost as long!" ' much this year as when steering Frank Cunning weeks or so, but they advised me they would ham and me around New York's less choicy es have to let me go. due to the necessity of having "After that long and ver>- nice letter — which tablishments last year. to employ a stenographer in my place. Before was also surprising because we sat next to Art the wolf at the door knew what I was doing, I for two long years in economics classes and not hopped right back to my court work without once suspected he yearned to be another O. "Out of New Haven, with the sea-foam scarcely losins a day. and there I am now. Nothing Henr>\ Balzac, or Fred Digby. But the best of dry on the envelope, came a letter from Jim Tan- terribly exciting in my life. I've simply had luck to Art, and we hope that we're some day sey, he of the famous 'History of Physical Educa something to do ever since I've sraduated. I write tion' (M-W-F 11:00). Jim wanted us to drop a looking forward to the next instalment of his short stories in my spare time (of which I have delicate hint to Dick G'Melia to return the sweater story in 'Harpers.' abundance).' , he took while visiting his house last fall. All of "Quite a bit of news from Ken Higby (who which further strengthen our resolve to bar the " 'Tom Maher is with Union Carbon and Car with the great Parks and the Wisconsin crew- door on O'Melia when he comes to Kansas City — bide and doing quite well as a s.i1aried salesman, make up most of these columns). Ken is sorry which, we hope, will be this summer. automobile and expenses paid. He will be sent he hasn't written sooner and explains his negli to do foreign seri-icc within the next year, where, gence thus: "Just full of the New England news was Jim, he does not know, but he prays it will be Hel " *You see, since late in September I hnve been and if only there were someone around Boston sinki. His company will not allow him to become Ecing to Northwestern, I received an offer late "Way to take up where he left off! All of which married for the present, that is, until he gets his in September of a scholarship in their graduate means that if Joe Kcnncally does not have n long foreign service over •ivith.' letter in the column next month he will be de school of Retailing. That meant that I had to moted to second-grade alumnus. " 'Andy Wilson is up at Harvard right now on leave Carson, Pirie. Scott, and so out to Scars, a business scholarship. He starts at the besin- Roebuck's Ir\'ing Park store on Chicago's north "Here, anyivay is what Jim says: 'I haven't nins of the present term and will continue west side. You see, under this arrangement we seen Hcrm Romberg since we left Notre Dame, through a full year of college business training. go to classes about half our time, and work the but hear he's with the American Steel and "Wire Andy contacted the necessary Harvard ainmn! other half, leaving an hour or two for study Co. here in New Haven. Jim McFarland is with here in New York and impressed them so favor somewhere along the way, and no time for sleep the Brach-Hall Dairy Co. and is planning to ably that they decided to grant him a sdiolar- ing and eating (or so it seems at times).* leave the cows behind as soon as possible. Earl ship.* Brown, now coaching the frosh up at Brown, is " 'Anyway the first semester of this hellish also playing pro basketball with the Goodwin "Then, there is John Kohn, who at the present program is over. One more semester, during A.C. of Boston.* is with a private insurance company down in the whidi time we are supposed to set started on a "Wall Street \'icinity. John just spent a couiilc thesis, and this will be handed in next summer '* *I hiipi>ened to bump into Joe McDonald of of weeks in the hospital with the flu but finally (I hope!), when we have oral exams, and get a Providence a few times since graduation — he knocked it for a loop and is back bolstering up master's degree in Retailing. By then* everyone gets down to New Haven every once in a while- his cmtiloycr's business. John entertains Tom is expected to be either well on his way to becom I saw Bill Waters a few weeks back in East Ziegler every Tuesday night (or is it Wednes ing a great merchant, or else fit for a padded cell. The Notre Dame Alumnus 175 y..ight now at the half-way mark chances look dropped in while on his way home from the Fair Loa Somers, insurancing in Indianapolis, says ^fty-fifty either wayl* in New York.* that he met Bob Scnilr at Bishop O'Han's pontifi cal Nzss in the local cathedral on Feb. 11. Bob " 'I haven't seen anyone else from Notre Dame "When the leaves began to fall and school bells is in Indianapolis with the Whitlock Co., puV I the Evanston campus of Northwestern, hut I began to ring, I started in at Western Reserve Itshers* representatives, Lou said. Lou's address did run into Dick Anton one evening on the University's Law School where I have been really is 1125 Circle Tower, c-o Michigan Mutual Lia downtown campus. We both decided night school working ever since. But the subject matter is bility Company. •tife isn't all it's cracked up to be.' most interesting and I really believe I did well in the semester examination — each one of which While remembering the Association generously " 'One night as I scurried down Michigan Ave was four hours long, by the way. At this insti financially, Frank Ke0y ^vrote from Richmond, nue. I met Joe McDcrmott, who is working in the tute of higher learning I also see Valentine Va.: ''Charles R, Riley and myself are in our "Wrigley Building. I have stopped in there several Dcalc, MJV, at N. D. in '39; Jack Klisc, '38, and first year of medicine at the Medical College of times since, but haven't seen him again. And the Jim McGettrick. '38. Rather frequently in the Vn. (Richmond). ... Ed Hughes, now residing day after Christmas I ran into Duke DuCharme. news is Ed Broscoc, '39. who is head football in Memphis, formerly from Ohio, says the south- who was working at the LaSalle Hotel then, but coach at St. Benedictine High in Cleveland. Just em women arc tops. , . . AI Brawn and Phil rer.dy for a change any time. The other night I recently he was the judge in a beauty contest and Maloncy working ia Washington, D. C." had dinner with Frank Fitdi, %vho has been work- the boy really showed talent in making his choice. . ing at Carson. Pirie, Scott since last summer Now he and the high school are sponsoring an John Penrose, Bob Benavides and Chuck Thcisen (more about Frank later). Once in a while T hear exhibition by Notre D.ime's gymnastic team. Ed. also came to the assistance of the Association from Paul Oakcs, who spent the summer working if you will recall, was formerly a member of such treasury. John is in the metallurgy department in a bank for his uncle in northern Michigan a team himself.* of the Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Co. in Watervliet, but since then has gone with some steel plant in N. Y., and doing nicely. John hears that Jcrjy Duluth. " *Jaek McDonald. *39, former roomie of Greg Moltnari, '36, is still N.YA. director in Oneonta, Rice and Matt Merklc, is working for the Stan N. Y. " 'I'm expecting to go back to Notre Dame next dard Oil Co. in Cleveland Heights. I s-iw Tommy week-end; have been back for the Southern Mcth- Wukovits and Paul Nowak at the Navy game Bob Benavides was married on Dec 16, was no •^odist game and actually got a room in Alumni here last fall, but, as I said at this letter's be tified, while he was on his honeymoon in Miami, Hall. I certainly was surprised when Hugh Gar- ginning, T have been sort of a recluse due to my that he had passed the Texas Bar and was sworn vcy came around as prefect. ^Vhen I think of the law studies and can't really give you a universal in as Texas attorney on Jan- 5. His address is old days, the two just don't mix. but he seems view of Cleveland at this writing.' Box S3, Laredq, Texas. Bob said that Bob Sieg to be doing his job verj- well.* fried, Tulsa, and Ray Barron, Detroit, both of " 'The address of Frank Fitch, long sought in *37, stopped in Laredo on Feb. 11, on their way *'Frank Payne felt obligated to answer our re this column, along with that of Ray Schlcck, is to Mexico. quest for information about the war-torn Cana 6311 Newgard Ave., Chicago. We found this on a dians in the north and sent in the following bits letter sent sometime around the middle of Feb Chuck Thcisen wrote the following fine note: of information. Not a Canuck himself (although ruary. Said Frank: 'Lights didn't go out for "On Dec 28, Joe O'Connor, New York City: another semester at John Wintcrmcyer's table church tonight and so a few spare minutes. As Steve Rogenski, Moline, III.: Jack O'Hara. Port wculd have made him a full-fledged 'empire' man, for the N. D. fellows I seem to see very little Huron, Mich., and yours truly met in South Bend Frank spent three weeks in Canada *. . . most of them. George John (Red) Neumann and I see at their club rooms on North Hill St. It was the of which time I was John AVintcrmeycr's guest a show together now and then. We live only a first annual meeting of the 'dirty four* of Lyons at his summer home several hundred miles north couple of blocks apart. Paul Kelly comes in to Sub. Joe McDonald, Providence. R. I., and Jim of Toronto. Briefly, I had a wonderful time.: I sec me even* couple of weeks: he lives on Wilson Snyder, Livonia, N. Y. (chief alternates) were was treated like a king, and shall never forget Ave., not far from here, with Eugene White. Phil sadly missed. All mentioned were of the class of his and his folks' kindness to me. "Wintermeyer Sheridan, with Studebaker, h.-.s been here a few- '39. and I resolved to visit our friends in Sudberry times. Work is fine: takes most of my time. and, in the words of Secretary Hawkins, "this Got a few breaks and guess all is well.' "Vince (Duke) Kieman, '39, and Joe O'Connor, We did." I should interject here that Sudbcrrs' '39, have dropped in foe week-ends since I've been is not a "burg in an ice-box" as John Clemens "Now except for a few cautious wonls about in Salem, N. J. Our basketball team is doing would have you believe. Rather, it is a thriving, getting a letter from Ed O'Connor (we're under very well. The football team won the county industrial city which, for sheer activity, would triple oath not to breathe a word of its contents) championship for the first time in 14 years." put any city of comparable size in the States to and we're nil through for another month- But if shame. In other words. Sudberry seems never to O'Connor doesn't mind too much we'd like to say Those on the campus and those off the campus, have heard of the Depression. T could go into that he is living in Woonsocket and also that and particularly the men of *39, are overjoyed the reasons for this but I'm afraid my letter would Boy Heywood is studying for the C.S.C. priesthood with the magnificent accomplishments of Greg more resemble a travelogue. At any rate. AVinter- at the Rolling Prairie Novitiate west of South Rice during the winter track season. The modest meyer and I had a very pleasant stay with John Bend which he entered in February — which fact little barrel chest, who spends his working days and Dick Clemens. Both boys were employed at gets down on Its knees and begs a letter from with the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. in the brewery and seemed really to enj'oy their Bob. Now before we're tempted to reveal more South Bend and most of his week-ends in the work. This is the spot for remarks such as "Who of the epistle of O'Connor (especially 1:1S-21) we East, has piled up victories and new records so wouldn't enjoy working in a brcwerj-. etc," but take leave of that fair country, to return some fast in the past few weeks that only a second the fact remains that John Clemens, '39. fills other time. Joe Pctritz could keep them in order. Notre a rather important spot in the brewing of Silver Dnme is mighty proud of the country's premier Fcam." tlie beer that made Sudbury infamous. I "The voice of the editorial becomes strident distance runner. mean, famous. John keeps records on the prog this month with the dem.ind that there bo more ress made by each vat and other pertinent in letters forthcoming. Before leaving school we formation — sort of a daily play-by-play account.' got lots of promises, but they've >ecn. for the most part, as good as those of the British' oath to " 'While at Sudbuo' wc had opportunitj- to see defend the territory of helpless neutrals like another of our N. D. cohorts. It seems that Poland and Finland. Reunions in June Fred Lcntz. class of '40, was in the Mackinac race, and did very fine in his trim cruising sloop. "Before the time v.e start grinding out this May 31, June I, and June 2 are At the time of my \*isit in Sudbury, he was enjoy copy we want letters from Frank Cunningham. ing a little post-race cruise in Upper Georgian C. B. Nelson (unless he is really the disguised the Days! Bay. To make a long story short John and Dick C. B. who got Smitty and the boss in such a Clemens, J. Wintermeyer and I drove down to tough spot), Andy Wilson, John Kohn, Tom Whether or not you hear from visit with Fred and spent the remainder of the Roche, Fred Digby (to whom Moon Mullins says day, as well as a goodly portion of the night, in 'hello'). Dick Anton, George Hailhcocfc, ^fark your Secretary with detailed plans, recounting and rehashing our N. D. expiiriences. Mitchell. Hugh Gar^'cy and Charley McNamara. plan yourself to be here, because Only the tongues of this happy gathering were among others. And if Dick Anton doesn't write youMI enjoy it. loosened by several cases of amber fluid discreetly he is going to be ofl'icially pronounced dend. brought along from Clemens brewer>*.' And now. Mr. Doolcy, that's just about all that 1935! 1930! 1925! 1920! 1915! " 'Johnnie Wintermeyer is attending law school the month has to offer; sorry that there isn't any 1910! 1905! 1900! 189S! and at Har%*ard where he is in the same moot trial more but — excuse number one for this one was 1890! lead the 1940 Cavalcade club as Tom Mulligan. '33. This past summer I due, and, number two. I've been pretty miserable was also visited by Bud Vallcz, who was in town for the past week with a bad cold and I am just of Classes. from Bay City on advertising business, Dick now beginning to show my head above the hand O'Mclia ISecretar>'*s note — "My God, again!"] kerchiefs. Next month we do tetter, we hope." r 1 FORGET CONFUCIUS! i WE SAY: 4 Alumni, to date, have contributed a 9-month budget to the Association. The 9 months ended March 1. ;; The University year is 10-months. !^ The Association year is 12-months. y; It creates, as Father Lahcy's advertisers would readily compare, a bad case of financial Gap-osis. y Instead of boarding up the familiar doors of the Alumni Office, we are expected, in the barren 3 months H ahead, to R 4 1. Arrange a bang-up Universal Notre Dame Night for 92 Clubs. .M 2. Bring before the Class of 1940 the merits of the Association. m 3. Conduct a rather intensive placement service for these same 1940 Seniors. H 4. Develop a placement program among our leading Clubs on the basis of the several Clubs already JL cooperating. y 5. Prepare a Commencement of the quality, from an alumni angle, to which the prodigal sons of pre- 5 vious years have become accustomed. I 6. Bring the 5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45 and 50-Year Classes back, with cooperation, Class Letters, etc. }i 7. Edit and distribute 3 issues of the ALUMIMUS (30,000 copies). g S. Keep our files of 35,000 cards, 10,000 addressograph plates, 5,000 individual folders, 92 Club lists, S and 50 Class lists, up to date. it 9. Maintain efficiency, and the larger part of the payroll, for a staff of four full-time and four student y workers. 'i 10. Handle the increasing contacts with secondary schools and prospective students which come in these ffi Spring months. H 11. Route several sets of 16 mm. 1939 football films, two of which the Alumni Association purchased to W promote Club programs, to the best mutual advantage. M - f^ 12. Write a minimum of 1,000 personal letters on almost as many questions, involving frequently re- • search, lists, contacts, etc A 13. Arrange the banquet in May for the Class of 1940. g 14. Inject into the 1940 Commencement a constructive alumni note ^vhich has been in process of develop- S ment for some time, and which is particularly dear to the heart of the present President of the University, 1 Father O'Donnell. S 15. Aid in coordinating the many observances of the Clubs in March in memory of Knute K. Rockne, '14. fi 16. Aid the University in effecting its general program of University caliber, so that Notre Dame, with p a little over a million dollars in endowment, keeps its place in the van of American education, among colleges A and universities with endowments of multiple figures. f| Now, as we were saying before the 16 points so rudely interrupted, our economic Gap-osis is not fatal. W The cure is a little zipper, in getting in that contribution for 1939-40 — anything from ^1 to a million. |j And if you'd like to be turned back to Confucius for a parting remark — Confucius say to General S Custer: ^ Don't underestimate our minimum, General — Sitting Bull was once just a buck. fi Jim Armstrong ^ I'.S. You can use the return mail for that contribution, or, if you don't trust Ambrose O'Conncll's postmasters, just wire in the amount. If M you haven't the 1939-40 membership card, a sort of episcopal red, then just assume you arc eligible for the above sUERCstion. ^ P.S. 2 Dues-paid members need not wait lone for a new and startling innovation which will permit them to join this happy thronRini; to the treasor>' for the 1940-41 contributions. Start saving now so that the May mailing will break all records and save us a few hundred dollars in 2nd and 3rd reminders.