·RlUDLICAN ~P~BtEDER Editor Chuck Wood SCHOLASTIC Assistant to the Editor Anthony Walton Vol. 122, No.2, October, 1980 Managing Editor Notre Dame, IN Jim Sommers Art Director Michael Gazzerro Production Manager FEATURES Clay Malaker Layout Editor 4 A Tribute to Fr. Bill Toohey Tina Terlaak News Editor 5 The Decline in American Leadership Stephen Hudoba Andrew Zwerneman Prof. Vincent P. DeSantis Fiction Editor 7 Running Against His Record Mark Traverso 9 Vision for the 80's Prof. Edward J. Murphy Copy Editors Daniel Moore 11 Meeting the Challenge Mary Fran Rice Glenm'ary Missioners Donna Teevan 'Box Culture Editor 12 The Realistic Choice Sean Faircloth Room 2P 46404 Ken Scarbrough Mark Ferron Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 Sports Editor 13 The Necessary Tools Tom O'Toole Name ______________ _ 14 A Rare Optimistic Look at the 1980's Dan Moore Address _____'--_ St. Mary's Editor Mary Pigott 17 Seventy-three Market Street- CitY ___ State_'__ Photography Editor Low-keyed Energy August Jennewein Zip Age Eileen O'Meara Business Manager 18 The Christian Menace Prof. Ralph Mcinerny Rosemary Abowd Distribution Manager 23 A Preview of the Snite Museum Paul McGinn Joseph Pheifer Staff REGULARS Cathy Chopp, Denise Grether, Lois Ken­ nedy, Bill Kolb, Teresa Reichert, MikeZusi, 20 Gallery Brigid Mast Do you have a complaint, Mark Sullivan, John Davenport, Dan Kevsal, Mary link, Shelly Hendrickson, Michael Diaz lizann Welk, Jeny Kucenic, Shea Watkins, 26 Books/The Saga of an American Family Susan de Carvalho, Barbara Bridges, Anne The Three Faces of Eva Mark Hinchman comment or opinion? Barsanti, Ed Kelly 31 Sports/Reflections on the Game Tom O'Toole Tell the worldl 34 Poetry/Beginnings John Thornton, 1980 Sandeen Award Winner Muddy Waters Anthony Walton, 1980 Hazo Award Winner Evanescence Tim Gulstine, 1980 American Academy Winner Write a letter to 36 Music/One Step Closer to, What? Anthony Walton Illustrations: p. 6 Dennis Ryan; pp. 6, 11, Chuck Wood Scholastic. 12, Courtesy Observer; p. 16, Mike Gaz­ 38 Last Word zerro; p. 29, Marc Murphy Photographs: p. 14, 18 Scholastic Archives; pp. 8, 11, 34, Sue Thornton; p. 10, Cour­ tesy South Bend Reagan Headquarters; p. Address all letters to: 13, Mary Ferris; p. 14, 19, 38, Eileen The opinions expressed in Scholastic are those of the authors and editors of Scholastic O'Meara; pp. 17, 22, Augie Jennewein; p. and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the entire staff and editorial board of Editor 23, Christine McCrory; p. 24, John K. Scholastic or the University of Notre Dame, its administration, faculty, or the student Anderson; p. 25, Mark Elly; p. 27, Graeme body. Scholastic Magazine Gibson; pp. 32, 33, Phil Johnson; pp. 36, 37, Norman Seeff The magazine is represented for national advertising by National Educational Advertising LaFortune Student Center Services and CASS Student Advertising, Inc. Published monthly during the school year Front Cover: Eileen O'Meara except during vacation and examination periods, Scholastic is printed at Ave Maria Press, 'Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Back Cover: Eileen O'Meara Notre Dame, Ind. 46556. The subscription rate is $7.00 a year and back issues are available from Scholastic. Please address· all manuscripts to Scholastic, Notre Dame, Ind. Advisory Board 46556. All unsolicited material becomes the property of Scholastic. Elizabeth Christman, Mario Pedi, James copyright © 1980 Scholastic / all rights reserved / none of the contents may be repro­ Robinson, Doug Kinsey duced without permission. 2 SCHOLASTIC OC}l'OBER 3 ..... Editor Chuck Wood SCHOLASTIC Assistant to the Editor Anthony Walton Vol. 122, No.2, October, 1980 Managing Editor Notre Dame, IN Jim Sommers Art Director Michael Gazzerro Production Manager FEATURES Clay Malaker Layout Editor 4 A Tribute to Fr. Bill Toohey Tina Terlaak News Editor 5 The Decline in American Leadership Stephen Hudoba Andrew Zwerneman Prof. Vincent P. DeSantis Fiction Editor 7 Running Against His Record Mark Traverso 9 Vision for the 80's Prof. Edward J. Murphy Copy Editors Daniel Moore 11 Meeting the Challenge Mary Fran Rice Glenm'ary Missioners Donna Teevan 'Box Culture Editor 12 The Realistic Choice Sean Faircloth Room 2P 46404 Ken Scarbrough Mark Ferron Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 Sports Editor 13 The Necessary Tools Tom O'Toole Name ______________ _ 14 A Rare Optimistic Look at the 1980's Dan Moore Address _____'--_ St. Mary's Editor Mary Pigott 17 Seventy-three Market Street- CitY ___ State_'__ Photography Editor Low-keyed Energy August Jennewein Zip Age Eileen O'Meara Business Manager 18 The Christian Menace Prof. Ralph Mcinerny Rosemary Abowd Distribution Manager 23 A Preview of the Snite Museum Paul McGinn Joseph Pheifer Staff REGULARS Cathy Chopp, Denise Grether, Lois Ken­ nedy, Bill Kolb, Teresa Reichert, MikeZusi, 20 Gallery Brigid Mast Do you have a complaint, Mark Sullivan, John Davenport, Dan Kevsal, Mary link, Shelly Hendrickson, Michael Diaz lizann Welk, Jeny Kucenic, Shea Watkins, 26 Books/The Saga of an American Family Susan de Carvalho, Barbara Bridges, Anne The Three Faces of Eva Mark Hinchman comment or opinion? Barsanti, Ed Kelly 31 Sports/Reflections on the Game Tom O'Toole Tell the worldl 34 Poetry/Beginnings John Thornton, 1980 Sandeen Award Winner Muddy Waters Anthony Walton, 1980 Hazo Award Winner Evanescence Tim Gulstine, 1980 American Academy Winner Write a letter to 36 Music/One Step Closer to, What? Anthony Walton Illustrations: p. 6 Dennis Ryan; pp. 6, 11, Chuck Wood Scholastic. 12, Courtesy Observer; p. 16, Mike Gaz­ 38 Last Word zerro; p. 29, Marc Murphy Photographs: p. 14, 18 Scholastic Archives; pp. 8, 11, 34, Sue Thornton; p. 10, Cour­ tesy South Bend Reagan Headquarters; p. Address all letters to: 13, Mary Ferris; p. 14, 19, 38, Eileen The opinions expressed in Scholastic are those of the authors and editors of Scholastic O'Meara; pp. 17, 22, Augie Jennewein; p. and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the entire staff and editorial board of Editor 23, Christine McCrory; p. 24, John K. Scholastic or the University of Notre Dame, its administration, faculty, or the student Anderson; p. 25, Mark Elly; p. 27, Graeme body. Scholastic Magazine Gibson; pp. 32, 33, Phil Johnson; pp. 36, 37, Norman Seeff The magazine is represented for national advertising by National Educational Advertising LaFortune Student Center Services and CASS Student Advertising, Inc. Published monthly during the school year Front Cover: Eileen O'Meara except during vacation and examination periods, Scholastic is printed at Ave Maria Press, 'Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 Back Cover: Eileen O'Meara Notre Dame, Ind. 46556. The subscription rate is $7.00 a year and back issues are available from Scholastic. Please address· all manuscripts to Scholastic, Notre Dame, Ind. Advisory Board 46556. All unsolicited material becomes the property of Scholastic. Elizabeth Christman, Mario Pedi, James copyright © 1980 Scholastic / all rights reserved / none of the contents may be repro­ Robinson, Doug Kinsey duced without permission. 2 SCHOLASTIC OC}l'OBER 3 ..... s The Decline of American Leadership by Stephen Hudoba Leadership. As the presidential candidates such as FDR, Eisenhower, overnight, as he was interviewed a campaign nears its supposedly cli­ and Adlai· Stevenson (who gained hundred times over, after his victory mactic end, though perhaps "mer­ the Democratic nomination in 1952 in the Iowa caucus. He had gained, ciful end" would be more appropri­ without ever entering a primary) in his own words, the "Big Mo"­ ate, we all have heard this word, has largely vanished. Many have momentum. "leadership," repeated by candidates suggested that perhaps we should The campaign seemed more an­ a thousand times over. Each of the return to the old system of candi­ alogous to a Notre Dame football presidential candidates has spent date selection. Yet, such a sugges­ game than to a political exchange millions of dollars attempting to con­ tion challenges the very essence of a of ideas. Even in the debates, vince the public that only he pos­ democratic society; namely, the which supposedly serve to dissem­ sesses the magic gauntlet of leader­ people have a right to choose their inate the candidate's views to ship. Yet, the public seems far from leaders. the· public, the media's postdebate convinced. Apathetic about the Still, the present primary system analysis concentrates largely upon choice of candidates, doubtful wheth­ does not seem to inhibit the partici­ which candidate "came off better" er it matters who is elected, and pation of possible candidates. It is and "what type of image has the pessimistic about the future, the no coincidence that the last two candidate projected." American people have begun to nonincumbents nominated by their Politics has become a plastic pack­ doubt the integrity and capabilities parties (Carter in '76 and Reagan in aged charade. Media and advertising of their leaders. 'SO) were both out of office. The wizards such as Gerald Rafshoon During this campaign, both Ron­ primary system necessitates that a (for Carter) and David Garth (for ald Reagan and Jimmy Carter have candidate be a full-time candidate. Anderson) represent the true centers spent most of their. time attempting Moreover, the present system re­ of power in the present campaigns. to characterize the other as being duces the viability of candidates all The media therefore must accept a totally incompetent and unable to too quickly, since emphasis is· placed great part of the responsibility for lead this nation. Both campaigns on proving electability by winning in the creation of a system of politics have adopted strategies of negatively the early primaries. that stresses electability rather than stereotypirig the opponent. Neither A shorter primary season there­ competence. candidate has presented a total pack­ fore is necessary so that candidates Still, much of the decline in re­ age of goals and programs that rep­ who presently hold office can effec­ spect for and belief in our leaders is resents a positive vision of the future tively participate.