^•i^i^S-^^t--^^••'••r ' V- LiiJrSii^J^yi?^ :^'' M T**»J.'•'•<--> ^ mi i^-M ^TE '^1? -•h\ ^;rSk. fj^jggSJfv-* W!>^% ^^^s^ "^lU Aoifie 3>d4ke K: SOUTH END'S L A R G E S FOR MEN! \ NITE-LIFE BEGINS AT GILBERTS in Tuxedos with all the tailoring "know how" of years of experience fully apparent in the ease with which they fit the wearer. The size I range is complete with regulars, shorts, longs, extra-longs and portlys. Prices start at $ 42.5 0 FULL DRESS all Sizes starting at $60 Tuxedos bought before 3 o'clock will be ready for you by 6:30 the same e\'enina! I^ILBGRT'S 813-817 S. Michigan Street i The Scholastic OF nOTRe Dflme (ib-OS/E > THESE GILBERT. all out for Michigan vs. Notre Dame land Camlis, John R. Degan, M. H. Mat­ in 1950? Bill Anhut, tocks, Brian Duff, Clarence Gilpatric. 264 Morrissey And many other members of the Freshman Class. Letters A Freshman Protest -<— Dear Editor: From the Tomahawk It was not three weeks ago (This let­ Dear Editor: What Now. Fritz? ter was written before Christmas—Edi• I'm probably the one thousand apd Dear Editor: tor) that the Freshman Class was se- first to notify you of it, but I just Since Michigan State has been ac­ vei-ely criticized for its inactivity. So, couldn't resist the urge to mention your cepted in the Big Nine, Michigan no by means of a petition, the freshmen slip-of-the-comma on page 7 of the Dec. longer can use the excuse that it has Avere given the privilege of holding class 17 SCHOLASTIC. The last line of the no room for Notre Dame on its sched­ elections supposedly backed by the stu­ cover notice should read, of course, "God ule. Michigan plays State in 1950 as a dent council. What was the result? rest you merrie, gentlemen ..." Conference opponent, along with other A. The upper classman Master of I might add that we here enjoy read­ Conference foes, a team from the East Ceremonies for the introduction of the ing your very excellent publication — it Coast and a team from the West Coast. candidates to the class failed to put in is outstanding both from the point of This is a total of eight games, and ac­ an appearance. view of Catholicism and of journalism. cording to Big Nine rules, teams are B. The only publicity, announcing It reflects my previous views of Notre pennitted to play nine games. the election and meeting, was a poster Dame — doing well whatever is worth Because eveiyone is tired of the ar­ put up in St. Edward's by the St. Ed­ doing at all. gument that has gone on for the last ward's Hall Council. Best of luck to you and to the SCHO­ two years as to the relative merits of C. The arrangements for the meet­ LASTIC. the teams, a game is the logical con­ ing were veiy poor. Such things as Sincei'ely, clusion. physics tests, history papers, pre-holi- Bill Duffy, The way is clear notv, and all that is day tests, and the excitement of the trip Associate Editor, necessary is for somebody Avith a little home did not help to boost the attend­ The Holy Cross Tomahawk influence to instigate such a move — how ance at the meeting. A bow and a blush to Comrade Duffy about yourself, Mr. Editor? Since It is obvious from this that the rea­ and the Tomahaivk.—Editor. "Notre Dame will play anyone, any son for the disorganization and inac­ time, any place," action should be taken tivity of the Freshman Class is not due Football Issue now, while the Big Ten is making up its to the freshmen themselves, but to the Dear Editor: schedule. If action is not taken imme­ lack of support of the Student Council. You and your staff deserve the warm- diately, dates will conflict. Why not go Claude A. Zweber, Mike Collins, Ro­ (Continued on Page 25) FAMOVS VAN HEUSEN $3.30 WHITE SHIRTS NOW ONLY . $2.93 Here's big news for your budget! Van Heusen announces a new low price! The same fine quality . the same smart styling . the same wearable broadcloth . the same famous Van Heusen collar styles . the same fine shirts that have been so popular at $3.50 are now only $2.95! Come in tomorrow and stock up! BROWSER WINNER OF THE TUXEDO R. C. LANG ... 118 CAVANAUGH MICHIGAN at WASHINGTON The Scholastic A survey of the calendar situation dis­ closed that bleached blondes are up there ahead of giggling babies and purrinfT kittens in the race for supremacy. We THE WEEK opened up an envelope from the Strati- gon last week and were dazzled by one of those calendars which illustrates By Bob Yierhile every month with a differently-dressed dame. Above the January number was a picture of a lean, Rita Hayworthish maiden tossing snowballs at a middle- Hoosier hysteria took a screaming, Slaves Return aged man, who, it seemed, didn't mind. screeching leap skyward last weekend Slaves, 5000 of them, back from the Frankly, we were a bit let down by the when the Blue Sox Usherettes, composed slushy snow of Ogden and Buffalo, back picture. We've yet to run across a of the wintering Blue Sox baseball (and from the neon-lit back booths of Brook­ young woman, during January, prancingr we use the term flinchingly) team, en­ lyn and Boston, back from Mom's siz­ through a fresh fall of Indiana snow in tered the hardwood cult. Their baptism one of those Jantzen two-piece get-ups- zling steaks and Sue's sweet hometown of frenzy came last Saturday night kissing. Back to the hordes of chaffing when they downed the Kokomo Lafcor- profs, term-papering at the mouths; ettes, a nigged aggregation if we ever back to the kitchy-koo Saturday nights saw one. Watching the gals in their Weather Trips SMC Gcds in cobwebby Washington Hall; back to ear-opener was a grotesque assortment the maddening racket of high school of howling college students and frazzled Indiana's unpredictable weather got in basketball broadcasts; back to the din­ old gents the likes of which have not its first good lick of 1949 by making last ing halls. Urp! been seen since the Frances Shop's Saturday's Winter Carnival at St, spring showing. Missing was the inim­ Mary's simply a carnival. According to itable Frank Crosiar and his play::by- reports, the gals were the frostiest items Heavens Rain Blue Books play. on hand. Brochures, pretty little ones with exam-booklet blue covers, showed up like the late Christmas cards right after J. Paul Sheedj^ Switched to Wildroot Cream-INl New Yeai-'s in most homes. Timed to coincide with the income tax forms, the Because He Flunked The Finger-Nail Test booklets told the tantalizing tale of Notre Dame, "the school that nobody knows (especially when it comes to en­ dowments)." The idea was cooked up by the Notre Dame Foundation as their predictions of things to come in 1949, 1950, 1951, ad infinitum. Right up there on top of the list was the new Chemistry Building project. Far below, under the proposed tool shed for the power lawn- mowers, appeared the heartening words "Student Union." After reading about the $3,080,000 jostling that skinflint Jack Benny is go­ ing to take from Uncle Sam in his four million dollar deal with CBS, we simply forwarded our brochure to Waukegan. Gridder Spurns Rockets The New Year brought with it a flock of resolutions, everjrthing from THI hair that bothered this tortoise didn't run him a race, as promises of being nicer to St. Mary's they "tort-us" back in school. His hair just kept getting in girls to oaths of quitting taking crib his eyes! Being naturally slow, it took some time for him to notes. Every Notre Dame student who try the Finger-Nail Test. But when he did, brother, did he has toyed with the idea of changing his move fast for a bottle of Vnidroot Cream-Oil—and look at him habits of study by resolution knows that now! No more dryness and loose, ugly dandruff! Vinidroot leaving school is easier and, usually, the Cream-Oil keeps his hair well groomed all day long. result. One resolution, however, struck What non-alcoholic Wildroot Cream-Oil containing Lanolin us as being well-intentioned enough to did for Sheedy, it can do for you. So get a bottle or tube today stick. A beefy senior footballer, who at the nearest drug or toilet goods counter. And have your begged us to spare the wife and two barber give you professional applications. Youll like what kids by withholding his name, said he Wildroot Cream-Oil does for your hair—so mock this turtle was looking a little beyond 1949 when and start using it today. he stacked up the bibles. "I've made up * 0/327 Burroughs Dr., Snyder, N. Y. my mind," he told us firmly, "to leave all letters from the Chicago Rockets un­ Wildroot Company, Inc., Bufialo 11, N. Y. opened." Jan. 14, 1949 Lost CALEN DAR NOTRE DAME RING Lost around Thanksgiving on campus — Black onyx, diamond center, engraving inside. JANUARY 14 Reward COLFAX — Fighter Squadron. Warner Brothers come Contact: Edw. T. Cassin up with an all-male cast headed by such "new stars as Ed- 709 Napoleon Blvd., South Bend mond O'Brien and Robei-t Stack in a film about flyers.