Notre Dame Scholastic, Vol. 92, No. 11
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vi* The 1950 SCHOLASTIC V FOOTBALL REVIEW ^^ Order you extra copies now at the SCHOLASTIC Office in Farley Hall Notre Dame, Indiana The Scholastic gineers who labored so unselfishly are sports, that the first-stringers on these to be highly commended. From the great squads do not deserve the same recogni number of requests it seems obvious that tion granted to the first-stringers on this was one of the most popular pro some of the so-called "Major" sports. To the Notre Dame Student Body grams presented this year. Let's have The editorial writer apparently has a We, the undersigned, as oificers of the some more of this fine type of enter grave misconception of what constitutes Band, wish to thank the student body tainment. a difficult sport. If he has ever had con for the wonderful support given the Jack Donahue tact with fencing or target-shooting, he Marching Band during the 1950 football 329 Breen-Phillips does not show it, for he seemingly does season. not realize the long, painstaking, nerve- We agree. See editonal on jiage wracking hours of practice and the un The ovations given to the Band when 7—Editor. usual amount of skill that go into both they came onto the field for the pre- sports. Just because one sport requires game and half-time shows will long be A Con Voice less physical contact than another does remembered by the members of the band. Editor: not mean that it is easier. In fact, it is Your applause made all of the hours of Apparently this year's SCHOLASTIC often the other way around. Avork and practice seem worthwhile. It is staif is trying to set some sort of record Another bad feature of this editorial Is our hope that there will be as much co in the field of absurd articles. First came that it is liable to create bad feelings. operation between the band and the stu Mr. Janowski's asinine comments on Just place yourself in the shoes- of the dent body in the future as there has been WND. Now, close behind it comes the ed fencers and sharp-shooters who read the in the past, so that we may have bigger itorial, "They Deserve Something" (Nov. editorial. Certainly their attitude toward and better football seasons here at Notre 17 issue). Dame. the writer of such an article is not going I do not argue your point that they to be one of friendliness.- Dave O'Leary, Drum Major (the guys who, despite their years of Officers of the Band, effort, never made the headlines) de So, before you write any more such serve recognition of the long and tiring articles, stop and think a bit. Try to put hours of practice they endured. Anyone a little more reason into an otherwise A Pro Voice can see that they are just as much a fine publication. Editor: pai-t of the team as the headline snatch- Bill Grady, '53 On behalf of the fellows in Breen- ers, that it takes more than 11 men to 130 Cavanaugh Phillips I would like to express our ap make a winning team. Everyone to his oivn opinion. Also: as preciation for the wonderful job done I do, however, fail to see why, in yet no fencer or rifleman knoivn pre- by WND in presenting their all-request your opinion, fencing and target-shoot vioxisly has shoivn any neio founded un- program on Thanksgiving Day. The en ing should not be classified as difficult (Continued on Page 32) Where is the best GIFT STORE in town? at GILBERT'S naturally. Ask the up per classmen! \st^<^A\GXd^ GILBERT'S 813 - 817 S. MICHIGAN ST. Open every evening until 9 Dec. 1, 1950 THROW AWAV ^ baby... it's warm outside f When the Filter in Medico Vanaca Flannel Pipes or Cigarette Holders turns brown, throw it away with the nicotine, tars, juices and flakes sport shirts it has trapped. 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La Salle your VAN HEUSEN headquarters Choose /our yAH HEUSEN from the complete selection in the Men's Shop at First Floor GILBERT'S ROHERTSOrS 813-817 MICHIGAN STREET Open eveninss until 9 o'clock The Scholastic "Ozark Ike", or "Grandma" we would shed no tears. In fact, if "Grandma" tripped over her long skirt and cracked her ugly grey head, if "Ozark Ike" were committed to an institution forever, and if "Nancy" would quietly disintegrate, we would be the first to award the Trib h& JA€M JJkM^W^ff^ff une, THE WEEK Distinguished Service Star, emblematic of heroic service above and beyond the call of advertisers and readership surveys. Top of the Week Will the Tribune return the express- An early Winter with tons of really ter with each issue. This year's copy has ionful little possum and all his "swamp beautiful snow. 91 jam-packed pages full of names, num cx'itter" fi-iends to their well deserved bers, and letters. It lists the real names place on the classified page? Will "Pogo" of every prof and student in the Univer suffer the same fate as other real car Wishbone Gleanings sity. Just what this is supposed to ac toons and be replaced by lots of strips Turkey Day has come and gone with complish we haven't figured out yet, but Avith no humor at all? out too much confusion, except for an you had better get yours before they sell Alaskan-type blizzard that left many out. If the Tribune is anti-possiun, we sections of the country isolated for a understand their actions. If "Pogo" After all, its only a quarter and you spell and handed the Michigan Wolver doesn't come back we'll probably end up can't find another 25c piiblication Avith ines the Rose Bowl bid on a silver plat in the St. Joe or else start bujring the so much in it, or can you? ter. Chicago Daily Neivs, a paper Avith real courage and foresight, which daily, ex While most of the Notre Dame student cept Sunday, prints "Pogo" and keeps a body left the tradition-hallowed halls for feAv of their readers happy. gobbler and ci-anberries, some eager-bea Middle of the Week vers who toil in the Southwest corner of What is T. C. L.? the Fieldhouse behind red-lights and soundproof walls were handling plattei's Disaster Bottom of the Week of shellac all day, instead of platters of . Avhen the Univei'sity snoAV-plow Last Monday the South Bend Tribune much tastier mein. gets stuck, that's enough of ,that stuff. withdrew from publication in their AP, A slight pat from our not-often raised UP, and INS-laden pages a comic strip arm to WND's not-oft-patted back for called simply enough "Pogo". This very wox'king all of Thanksgiving Day, for no careful and humorous strip drawn by DIAMONDS—JEWELRY—WATCHES other reason than to show the students Walt Kelly brightened many a Notre how many things there are to be thank Dame man's day moi-e than a lot of J. Trethewey ful for, like the four freedoms—^freedom things could ever do, including free from fear, freedom from want, freedom drinks in all the local bars. JOE THE JEWELER of speech, and freedom to tvirn your Should the Tribune cut out "Nancy", 104 N. Main St. J. M. S. BIdg. radio off whenever yoix want. The pity of the whole affair is that the WNDers who worked on Thanks giving couldn't have enjoyed the holiday in the traditional manner. Those ulcers Siofi fzaddUt^ ufi food tuMMii! are tricky things, we realize, and it's a shame that such ambitious people have learn to dance the George DoW$ way to worry about them so soon. We expect ours in about 15 years, providing the war and other forces don't rush matters. RATES NOW IN EFFECT Anybody who happened to tune in to "2 for 1" WND's "Cold Turkey" enjoyed it. But . two can learn to dance for the cost of one in our gluttonous way, Ave enjoyed too the GEORGE DAVIS way and savz 50%. Call much fowlj yams, and pumpkin pie. 3-8229 for free trial lesson. We're still wondering what the Pilgrim Fathers did, without WND and bicarbo DANCE FIESTA nate of soda. Every Thursday, 9 p. m. •- All Notre Dame students More Brothers inATited to attend our friendly We would like to explain our ab socials. No charge. sence last Friday. Seems as though an other brother has been added to our fru SOUTH BEND'S LARGEST DANCE STUDIO strated publications family—^the Student Direct01-y, 1950-1951.