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Vol. 18 APRIL, 1940 No. 6 Tuition and General Fees For the Schoolyear 1940-41

FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN: Carroll Hall (common dormitory) . $726.00 Breen-Phillips Hall (double rooms) _ $780.00 to 816.00 Cavanaugh Hall (single and double rooms) _ 798.00 to 870.00 Zahm Hall (single and double rooms) :. 798.00 to 870.00 These halls are for freshmen only. Halls for upperclassmen fall within these price ranges. The amounts are payable half in September and half in January.

WHAT THE STUDENT RECEIVES: Instruction (tuition); board in the Uni­ Miscellaneous Fees Deposits versity dining halls; lodging; laundry; (For Classroom and Laboratory Supplies) medical attention; dispensary and in­ First Second Third Fourth Fifth firmary service; use of general and de­ College or Department Year Tear Tear Tear Tear Total partmental libraries; admission to all Arts and Letters ? 5 $ 5 ? 5 ?15 ? 30 lectures, concerts and entertainments Commerce 5 5 5 15 30 in Washingtori Hall (the University the­ Law 5 15 15 35 ater); admission to all athletic contests Physical Education 35 20 25 40 120 at Notre Dame; use of the gymnasium, Science 40 65 55 60 220 athletic fields, the Rockne fieldhouse, Civil Engineering 60 50 45 75 230 and the University golf course; sub­ Mechanical Engineering 60 80 50 60 250 scription to "The Scholastic," the Uni­ Electrical Engineering 60 70 40 60 230 versity news weekly; and a copy of Architecture 5 20 20 25 30 100 "The Dome," the University year-book, Mining Engineering 60 25 55 30 170 in the second, semester. Chemical Engineering 60 85 30 75 250 Metallurgy 60 75 120 35 290 Aeronautical Engineering 60 40 40 70 210 These deposits arc based on estimates, hence any differences are adjustable at the For the student residing at home in close of the schoolyear. South Bend or vicinity the tuition and general fee is $316.00 the year, which Estimated Cost of Textbooks and Stationery Supplies entitles him to all the items listed Books, stationery, clothing, and other articles for sale on the above except board, lodging, and laun­ campus must be paid for in cash as purchased. dry. If confined in the infirmary, the First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth day student pays $12.00 a week for Courses In Tear Tear Tear Tear Tear Tear Total lodging and meals. College of Arts and Letters: Fine Arts, Music, and Journalism _. ?30 $30 $30 $30 $120 Physical Education 35 30 30 30 125 Other courses 25 25 30 30 110 A deposit of $10.00 should accom­ College of Commerce 30 30 35 35 130 pany each application; $5.00 of which College of Law: is for academic registration and $5.00, Pre-law: Arts 25 25 30 80 room deposit. If the applicant be Pre-law: Commerce 30 30 35 .._„„„ 95 accepted, his deposit is credited on his ""To" 60 170 account; if he be rejected, the deposit College of Science 25 25 30 35 115 is refunded. In case he cancel his appli­ College of Engineering: Architecture 45 25 30 35 35 170 cation or fail to attend the University 45 25 35 35 140 during the semester for which applica­ Mechanical _'.. 45 35 30 30 140 tion is made this deposit is retained by A&onautical ;.„_ 45 35 45 55 180 the University to cover the clerical ex­ 45 40 30 25 140 Electrical _. 45 35 45 30 155 pense involved, except that the $5.00 Mining .. 45 40 30 20 135 room deposit may be refunded if the Metallurgy 50 25 30 20 125 student notifies the Registrar of cancel­ Engineering • Drawing 20 5 25 lation on or before August 31st.

For further information please write to Robert B. Riordan, '24, Registrar. (Early application by prospective freshmen is urged. Only a limited number of freshmen can be accomodated.) The Notre Dame Alumnus This magazine is published monthly from October to Jane, inclusive (except January), by the Vniveraity of Notre Dama; Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as second claas matter October 1, 1939, at the Fostoffica, Notra Dame, Indiana, tmder tha act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the National Catholic Alumni Federation.

JAMES EL ARMSTRONG, "25, Editor; WILUAM R, DOOLEY, 76, Managing Editor

Vol. 18. APRIL, 1940 No. 6.

17th Universal Notre Dame Night April 15

National Broadcast Through Facilities Mutual System to Provide Unifying Program Emanat­ ing from Notre Dame Club of Detroit—CKLW

Twenty thousand Notre Dame men, versal Notre Dame Night in 1924, under radio stations, and many have already several hundred thousand members of the leadership of John H. Neeson, '03, done so, to permit the broadcast of local their families, and several million Philadelphia, then president of the programs, which though local talent and friends of Notre Dame, will join in uni­ Alumni Association. Notre Dame reached Local Club identity, can mean more in versal, world-wide tribute to Notre a high peak of public acclaim in the some approaches than the chain broad­ Dame on Monday Night, April 15, the spoi-ts press in the Fall—in 1923 it was cast. The .iVlumni Ofiice will be pleased - Seventeenth Annual Universal Notre the Four Horsemen. The far-sighted again to furnish suggestions for these Dame Night. alumni of that era, knowng that Notre local broadcasts. Dame represented much more than ath­ Participation of the large number of letics, adopted this idea of a Night, lo­ Campus speakers are, as always in friends of the University is made pos­ cated at the opposite seasonal period demand. Many Clubs have already made sible by the cooperation of the Mutual from football, on which, universally arrangements and many localities will Broadcasting System. From Station and simultaneously, the other attributes enjoy the privilege and the refreshing CKLW, Detroit-Windsor outlet of the of Notre Dame — spiritual, cultural, contact of a speaker direct from the Mutual chain, a coast-to-coast broad­ academic, social — might be refreshed campus which the Night honors. cast of the key program sponsored by for alumni and called to the attention The several sets of films which are the Notre Dame Club of Detroit, will of increasing numbers of friends. bring to Notre Dame admirers every­ available for Club showing have long where the voices of the President of the This has been done vividly, by an since been booked, and movies will add University, Eev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C; intensive development of Local Clubs, to the enjoyment of Clubs from coast Elmer P. Layden, director of athletics; and by the generous cooperation of to coast. the University Glee Club; and, as special radio, both national hook-ups and local The -AJumni Office has been increas­ guests, the former president of Notre stations. ingly; appreciative of the serious ap­ Dame, Most Eev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, Clubs are again asked to contact local proach to the great possibilities of Uni­ D.D.; William J. Cameron, nationally versal Notre Dame Night by the Clubs. famous spokesman of the Ford Hour; and Harry Kelly, Notre Dame alumnus, Much is left to be desired.. Limited secretary of state of Michigan, and mas­ finances is perhaps the number one bug­ ter of ceremonies for. the Detroit party. bear. Many Clubs would like to import speakers, invite numbers of local guests, The national broadcast will be from and charge members a modest price. The 8:30 to 9:00 Eastern Standard Time, combination is difficult to achieve. Nor which is 7:30 to 8:00 Central Standard, can the Association or the University 6:30 to 7:00 Mountain Standard and afford the increasing tax involved in 5:30 to 6:00 Pacific Standard. This year, sending speakers, films, etc., for the the various Clubs have an unusual ad­ Night gratis. vantage in tying in the national broad­ Happily, in this regard, a fine Notre cast with dinner meetings, without Dame spirit among faculty members has breaking into the individual Club pro­ brought about a middle ground in which grams. many Clubs obtain excellent campus And that, of course, inti-oduces the representatives by simply defraying act­ very vital theme of all Universal Nights, ual expenses of travel. that the Clubs—92 of them this year— Similarly, local initiative has done have local opportunities to supplement much to bridge the gap. between the the national program which can be made production of local programs, particu­ a highlight of Club activity, and a defi­ larly radio, and the cooperation for such nite stride ahead in the Club commun- production which the Alumni- Office itj' for Notre Dame. This was the would like to give, and in no far distant thoiight behind the institution of Uni­ W. J. Cameron (Continued on Page 190) 180 The Notre Dame Alumnus

him during his years of active duty called attention of the Laetare Medal Gen. Hugh A. Drum Laetare Medalist committee to the fact that General Drum • at all times insisted upon attending Mass and other religious services with the Is Third Outstanding Militarist enlisted personnel. To Receive Traditional Honor Given by Notre Dame as a recognition of merit and as an incentive to greater achievement, the Laetare Medal award Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, General Drum was chief of staff to Gen­ originated in the ancient papal custom of the United States Army, was the eral Funston and subsequently served of bestowing the Golden Rose on a mem­ 1940 recipient of the Laetare Medal, as chief of staff under General Pershing ber of the Italian Catholic nobility on bestowed annually since 1883 by the in France. Since that time he has seen Laetare Sunday. Its modern counter­ University upon an outstanding member sen'ice successively as Chief of the Army part was inaugurated at Notre Dame School of the Line, Commander of coast of the Catholic laity. in 1883 when the Veiy Rev. Edward and air defenses of the Second Corps Sorin, C.S.C., University founder, be­ Selection of General Drum marks the Area, Assistant Chief of Staff of the stowed the first medal on the late John third time in the 58-year history of the Army, Inspector General of the United Gilmary Shea, eminent Catholic his­ award that an outstanding military fig­ States Army, Commander of the Hawai­ torian. ure has been chosen for the honor, re­ ian department. Commander of the 6th Last year's recipient was Miss" garded as the highest a Catholic layman Josephine Brownson of Detroit, Mich. can receive in the United States. Gen­ Medalists of previous years " include eral John Newton was awai-ded the prominent statesmen, artists, writers, medal in 1886, and General William S. financiers, soldiers, scientists, architects, Eosecrans was named ten years later. philosophers, jurists, orator's and econo­ mists. Among recent recipients are Dr. In announcing the name of the medal­ Irvin Abel], ex-President of the Ameri- • ist, traditionally made known on the can Medical Association; Dr. Jeremiah fourth Sunday of Lent, Father Hugh D. M. Ford, chairman of the Romance O'Donnell, president of the University, Languages Department of Haii-ard Uni­ paid him the following tribute: versity; Mr. Richard Reid, editor of the Catholic News of New York City: Dr. "The Laetare Medal for the year Albert Zahm, occupant of the Guggen­ 1940 is Awarded to Lieutenant heim chair of aeronautics in the Con­ General Hugh Aloysius Drum, com­ gressional Library; John McCormack. mander of the Second Corps Area, singer; the Hon. Alfred E. Smith; Mar­ at Governors' Island, New York. garet Anglin, actress; and Elizabeth Nourse, artist. "General Drum has had a distin­ guished career as soldier, having Presentation of the medal to Genei-al been decorated for gallantrj' in Dram, the 58th recipient, •n'ill take place both the Spanish-American and the at some future date not yet determined. World Wars. Moreover, his genius Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum in war is equalled only by his bril­ PRESS CLUB DINNER liant leadership in peace. The Uni­ Corps Area and 2nd Army. In 1939 he The Notre Dame Press Club held its versity of Notre Dame welcomes was made Lieutenant General and placed annual dinner on March 12. Malcolm him to the honor roll of Catholic in command of the 2nd Corps Area. W. Bingay, editorial director of the men and women who have added Detroit Free Press, was the principal glory to the Church in the United General Drum's militarj' decorations speaker. Mr. Bingay was introduced by States." seem to coincide with each step in his Father Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, presi­ •f long career. He was awarded the Silver dent of the University, who compliment­ General Drum has been in active Star for "gallantry in action" in the ed Dr. John Cooney, head of the journal­ service since receiving his first commis­ Philippines, and since that time has mer­ ism department, for his outstanding sion as a second lieutenant in 1898. ited the following recognitions: the work. Since that time he has seen service suc­ D.S.M., commander of Legion of Honor Rev. Thomas J. Brennan, C.S.C, was cessively in the Spanish-American War, and Croix de Guerre with two palms the toastmaster. Students on the pro­ in the Philippine Islands, on the Mexi­ (France) and commander Order of the gram were Robert I. Howard of Rich­ Crown (Belgium and Italy). can border and in the World War. mond, Va., president of the Press Club; In Catholic and civic circles the name John and Thomas Femeding of Dayton, General Drum inherited the military of the General has long been associ­ Ohio, the identical twins of the campus, tradition having been bom at Fort ated with the highest standards of reli­ who put on a clever skit; and Fructuoso Brady, Mich., September 19, 1879, the gious and civic endeavor. In each of his Barreda, South Bend, who did an admir­ son of Captain John Drum and Margaret peace-time appointments General Drum able job in presenting the student view­ (Desmond) Drum. He was educated at has been identified with broad programs point on modem journalism. Paul Foley, Boston College and in United States for civic betterment and the simplicity '37, Detroit, former Scholastic boss, ac­ Army schools. of his religious attitude has endeared companied Mr. Bingay and discussed During the Mexican trouble preced­ him to the rank and file of his military the "old days" for the journalistic crop ing the declaration of the World War, associates. Chaplains who served with about to be harvested. The Notre Dame Alumnus 181

Balfe, Eichenlaub Lead '40 Slates

Nominating Committee Give Association Excellent Choices for All Offices, and Honor Group of Able, Active Alumni; Ballots to be Mailed by May I

Tip-off of the successful attention sity, supervising the heavy engineering tive in the work of the National Catho­ given to the nominations for 1940-41 problems occasioned by the large num­ lic Alumni Federation. He is at present, officers of the Alumni Association by ber of buildings. Always genial, enjoy­ head of the Centre, Catholic Club of the Committees lies in the selection of ing the fellowship of alumni at Com­ leading laymen in New York City. the Honorary President. Both Commit­ mencement, one of the priests who tees, (a) Daniel Shouvlin, John Hurley worked closely with Father O'Hara in Ray J. Eichenlaub, B. Arch. '15, is not and Eugene O'Toole, and (b) Joseph R. the program of the prefect of religion. unlike John Balfe in his career. Also in Farrell, Daniel E. CougUin and M. Father Steiner has a host of friends insurance, Eich has contributed to Co­ Emmett Walter, were promptly unani- among alumni, including many outside lumbus, Ohio, to the Notre Dame Club .mous in the selection of Very Rev. the field of engineering. there, to Notre Dame, and to a growing Thomas A. Steiner, C.S.C, '99, Provin­ field of endeavor, a fine record of unsel­ cial of the Congregation of Holy Cross For President fish service. He, too, has raised a sub­ for the United States. stantial family, five boys offering attrac­ (Constitutionally, candidates for of­ tive offset to John's girls. Eich was one For Honorary President fice are listed alphabetically.) of Notre Dame's great athletes, and has withstood the great players who have Father Steiner, C.E. '99, went through John T. Balfe, Ph.B. Commerce '20, flooded the campus since his time to Notre Dame as a popular lay student. has contributed a record in New York rank still among the University's grid­ He was a monogram man in basketball; to which a Catholic college alumni asso­ iron immortals. With Don Hamilton, was a member of band and orchesti-a; a ciation can point with pride. He has, he still keep this old love in the capacity singer in the University choir, and won since returning from South America in of referee, being registered successfully the EUsivorth-Hughes Medal. Followang 1923, been actively progressing in his in that difficult Job in the midwest con­ graduation. Father Steiner practiced en­ profession, insurance. He has raised a ferences. gineering until 1911. He returned to lovely family, being sometimes called Notre Dame as a lay teacher, finally the Eddie Cantor of the New York Club. Both candidates represent a high type entering the Congregation. He was or­ He has been active from the first in the of alumnus, with adequate business suc­ dained in 1918. His background was Notre Dame Club of New York, serving cess deepened and rounded out by the invaluable in the development of the as president, director and chairman of richer things which we like to associate College of Engineering, of which he was key committees. In its serious phases, with a Notre Dame background. the Dean until his election as Provincial. scholarships, placement, etc., he has And he has also been a vital factor in been invaluable. .A.nd he has been an For First Vice-President the physical development of the Univer­ able, honored Notre Dame representa- This year, the first vice-president has been charged with some attention to the Association's financial program. Either candidate on the proposed slates is ad­ NOMINATIONS FOR I940-'4I mirably qualified to foster this trend. HONORARY PRESIDENT Clyde E. Broussard, '13, Beaumont, REV. THOMAS STEINER, C.S.C, '99 Notre Dame, Indiana Texas, is the youthful, aggressive "pa­ triarch" of a family of girls and boys PRESIDENT whose Notre Dame-St. Mary's history is BALFE, JOHN T., '20 New York City a source of pride to both schools. Clyde EICHENLAUB, RA.Y J., '15 Columbus, Ohio is one of the combination Prep-College alumni, which means a rare familiarity FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT with Notre Dame traditions, and per­ BKOUSSARD, CLYDE E., '13 Beaumont, Texas sonnel. MCDONALD, DONNELLY P., '12 Ft. Wayne, Ind. Donnelly P. McDonald, '12, Fort SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Wayne, Ind., has been an active Notre BAILEY, E. BRADLEY, '23, Philadelphia, Pa. Dame alumnus there, reflecting in his banking business, in his Notre Dame BYRNE, THOMAS F., '28 . ICleveland, Ohio Club activity, in his active work as a DIRECTOR (4-Year 'Term) leading Catholic lajrman, his representa­ tive Notre Dame qualities. DUNCAN, WALTER J., '12 LaSalle, 111. MOONEY, WILLIAM J. JR., '15 Indianapolis, Ind. Strangely, both Clyde and Donnelly share a certain tendency to stay out of (Continued on Page 193) 182 The Notre Dame Alumnus UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

QPONSORED AGAIN by the active bleau, William F. Sheehan, John W. of Criminals"; George S. Kendall, world Villagers, the annual testimonial Schindler, Bernard J. Voll, William E. traveler and archeologist, who assisted banquet for the basketball squad was Voor, and Leo Van Tilbury. at the opening of King Tutankhamen's held in the Oliver Hotel on March 11. tomb; Rev. Hugo H. Hoever, O.Cist., of The highlight was the election of Eddie the University faculty who spoke on Eiska, '41, of Chicago, as captain of Teresa Neumann, the German peasant next year's team to succeed Mark Ertel, "DEV. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, presi- girl, whose body bears wounds corre­ '40, of Tipton, Ind. dent of the University, gave one sponding to those of the Crucified. Fa­ of the principal addresses at the annual ther Hoever was present at one of Wilfrid Smith, sports writer for the meeting of the Irish Fellowship Club of Fraulein Neumann's ecstasies. Chicago Tribune, was the toastmaster. Chicago, on March 17. The Alumni He presented the following impressive Glee Club of the Notre Dame Club of Bom normal and healthy. Father array as speakers: Harry S. Driggs, ex. Chicago, in its first public appearance, Hoever said, the girl suffered a spinal" '24, South Bend city controller; Paul contributed a group of enthusiastically injury, became bedridden and later D. Hinkle, Butler basketball coach; Rev. received songs to the program. Daniel blind. She was cured of her blindness John Cavanaugh, C.S.C, '23 vice-presi­ E. Hilgartner, Jr., president of the and a few months later walked again. dent of the University; Adolph Eupp, Alumni Association, and James E. Arm­ In 1925 she again became ill but was Kentucky basketball coach; Elmer Lay- strong, alumni secretary, were two of cured on her way to the hospital. den, '25, director of athletics; Eoundy the many Notre Dame representatives Coughlin, sports columnist, Wisconsin in the audience. Toward the end of Lent, 1926, the - State Journal; Jack Ledden, sports edi­ 42-year-old Bavarian woman received wounds in her feet and left side, similar tor. South Bend Tribune; and George On the same afternoon, from Station to those of the crucified Christ. T^vo Keogan, the daddy of Notre Dame WGN in Chicago, the Glee Club of the years later she received the wounds in basketball. University (students), broadcast a pro­ her hands. gram of Irish songs over the nationwide Richard Alberts, president of the chain of the Mutual Broadcasting Sys­ From midnight every Thursday in Villagers, presided. Warren Deahl was tem. the general chairman of the banquet, Lent until 1 o'clock the following day and the following Villagers assisted she bleeds profusely from these wounds him: John Lane, tickets; Robert Fank- and apparently takes part in the passion boner, program; Larry Myers, dinner; "DROTHER LEO, C.S.C, 71 years old, of Christ, speaks in foreign tongues, Robert Uhl, place; Dallas Slilem, pub­ nationally known as supervisor of and makes prophesies. Her head bears licity; and Richard Willerain, decora­ the Notre Dame Farm of the University, the marks of a crown of thorns and on tions. has returned to his office after spending her hack are wounds, as if made by a several weeks in St. Joseph's hospital, lash. Since September, 1927, she has Frank Miles, president of the Notre South Bend, following an automobile taken no food but the Holy Euchorist Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley, accident in South Bend. Brother Leo and no liquid of any kind. and many other alumni cooperated fully suffered a fractured skull and other Father Hoever reassured his listeners with the Villagers. Basketball coaches injuries and for a time was in a critical that Teresa Neumann is still alive, in and teams of the high schools in South condition. spite of the widely circulated reports of Bend and Mishawaka %vere guests at the her death last fall. banquet through the willingness and generosity of a large group of alumni. A BRANCH of the Institute of the This group included: James Ash, George •^ Aeronautical Sciences has been N. Bearaer, William L. Benitz, James I. formed at Notre Dame, with Prof. P. Boland, Paul M. Butler, Daniel A. Clark, TV/rOEE THAN 40 MIDWESTERN high N. M. Brown,, head of the Department Leo L. Cook, Arthur J. Diedrich, Joseph schools and academies were to ex­ of Aeronautical Engineering, serving as F. Donahue, M. Edward Doran, Al. hibit several hundred pieces of student present chairman. John A. MacLean, Doyle, Orson Dausman, Russell H. Dow­ art at the University's fifth annual Sec­ instructor in aeronautical engineering, ney, Harry S. Driggs, W. Howard Ed­ ondary School art exhibition April 1 to presided at the organization meeting, wards, Allen M. Foley, R. A. Goepfrich, April 15. at which Prof. Brown read a paper on Clarence W. Harding, Loren Hess, "The Early History of Flight." Aaron H. Huguenard, Edward P. Krei- The exhibit has won the praise of art mer, Carl Kemps, Jasper H. Lawton, critics in past years and annually Jay R. Masenich, Bernard J. McCaffrey, attracts original paintings, drawings, Joseph J. McCaffrey, Al McGann, Ed­ creative and commercial designs from ward J. Meehan, James R. Meehan, •DECENT WASHINGTON HALL lec- parochial and public schools throughout Frank IDles, Eugene F. Noon, Joseph turers included Dr. J. H. Matthews, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and W. Nyikos, John F. Oelhoffen, Dillon J. of the University of Wisconsin, authority Wisconsin. The Notre Dame Pine Arts Patterson, R. Otto Probst, Joseph W. on crime and the scientific detection of department, xmder the direction of Pro­ Quinlan, Leo P. Rieder, George A. criminals, who spoke on "The Use of fessor Stanley Scssler, is sponsoring the Schock, R. Floyd Searer, Norman Sham- Scientific Methods in the Identification event. g^^^^^g^^^

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Report Notre Dame Man's Gold Strike

Alumnus Writes Story of Startling Discovery of Gold in Abandoned Georgia Mine by Former Notre Dame Minim, Major Graham Dugas

By RAYMOND C. CUNNINGHAM, "25

We all know the legend of the "pot around in worked-out claims in search which the white man did not find. This of gold at the end of the rainbow," but of a new gold vein he was sure existed would be his life's work to find out for here's the story of a man—a Notre there somewhere. This old abandoned himself. Dame man—who found his life's efforts mine his history books told him was once climaxed in a rainbow nestled on a real worked by Cherokee Indians who used The 15 years that followed, were pot of gold that bids fair to making him the precious metal in their barters with hard and tedious for the Major, digging one of the wealthiest men in the world. the early Spaniards who settled in the here and there in and around the old He rediscovered an abandoned gold mine shaft. Occasionally he would find a few in Georgia. small outcroppings of the metal, but never enough to pay for his trouble. But let's go back and begin at the be­ Now and then he succeeded in interest­ ginning. About the turn of the century, ing some friends to lend him some addi­ Graham Dugas' grandmother sent him, tional money to enable him to continue as a youthful orphan, to Notre Dame, his search. But each new attempt met and placed him in St. Edward's Hall. OTth new failure. More friends, more Here he remained for five years, under money, more attempts, and more fail­ the motherly eye of good old Sister ures. Again and again he tried and Aloysins and the fatherly eye of Brother failed. Year after year he continued his Cajetan. These two lovable characters quests ever dreaming of the day his who influenced the Major's early days, he efforts would be rewarded. associates TOth fond memories at Notre Dame. As a matter of fact, he recalls Then, one day last November, on the very vividly the day when he climbed to 21st anniversary of the World War arm­ the dome to carve his initials, and is istice, he uncovered the new vein of gold anxious to return to see if they are still he had been seeking all those years. It engraved there. And he is wondering was a vein twelve feet below the old too, if Pat, the old gardener is still "worked-out" one which state geologists around beautifying the quadrangle? He Moffet Studios say will net him ?60,000 a ton, much also inquired about Sockalexis, the great Major Graham Dugas richer than the famous Comstock lode. baseball player of his days at Notre The new vein runs parallel to the old Dame. He is looking forward to this vein for the same distance of 145 feet, neighborhood of Tampa Bay. History June when he plans to visit his first down a 45 degree angle directly below even records that the great DeSoto knew school. the old shaft. It is estimated his discov­ of this mine and carried coins away ery will bring him many millions. from its shaft. He read in page after Out of college he was free to pur­ page how millions of dollars of the yel­ The Major has the mine and a few sue his lifelong ambition to hunt for low metal were taken from the once thousand surrounding acres sewed up on gold. Off to Mexico he traveled, where prosperous vein of the Dahlonega mine, a twenty year lease for which he must he prospected for some time. While and how even the famous South Caro­ pay but $3,000 a year, and no royalties. there, between claim stakes, he be­ lina statesman John Calhoun took from His corporation, is a closed one, with came interested in aviation, and for it for himself over $2,000,000. Years lat­ himself in sole command; but.he has a time served in the Mexican avia­ er Clemson, son-in-law of Calhoun, permitted to share with him in his good tion service under Pancho Villa. When worked this mine, and was able to start fortune, those few loyal iriends who had the World War was declared, he enlisted Clemson College. But the adventure faith in him and helped him financially immediately in the aviation department, spirit in him would not let him rest through those long, lean years of pros­ and was sent to Italy to help the allied where this mine was concerned; he had pecting.' AH the Major and his friends cause. He was attached to the Caproni to satisfy himself that there was no have to do now is sit back with black Division and was later decorated by the more gold there. glasses on to keep the glitter of the gold Italian Government in the Order of St. from blinding them. Maurice and St. Lazarus. The name "Dahlonega," an old Indian name, formerly spelled "Tonenelka," The Major's brother, an author, also But when the war was over, he re-, meaning "yellow gold" fascinated him attended Notre Dame and his sister, Miss turned to America, and hurried back to somehow. If the Indians were so much C. Dugas, was a student at St.' Mary's. Georgia to further pursue his quest for impressed by the quantity of the gold She attained great heights in her profes­ gold. And back he went to the old they found there to name the town after sion as a portrait painter and is now abandoned mine just 80 miles north of it, maybe there was even more gold located in New York at the Gainsbor­ • Atlanta where many times he had dug around the Indians knew about but ough studios. 184 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Chairman Walt Wuebbold, of Hamilton, Ohio, has announced that many new By Harold V. Boisvert, '40 STUDENT NOTES plans are in the making for this "dance of dances." The place — the Rockne Memorial; the date — May 3. Tea (As president of the 1940 Senior comer a very tired and defeated boxer. Dance Chairman Pat Goff, of Auburn, Class, Harold Boisvert, Waterloo, N. Y., It was Louis Rymkus, of Chicago, over N. Y., is busy with his end of the work. is singularly qualified to present student Bob Dowd, of Cleveland, by a technical The South Bend Country Club will be news and views to ALUMNTJS readers. A knockout in the heavyweight division. the scene of his program. member of the Student Council and the Dowd, weighing 30 pounds less than happy possessor of a 92.11 average for Rymkus, made a good showing, but the Then there's the K.of C. Spring For­ seven semesters, able President Boisvert superior weight and stamina of Rymkus mal to be considered. George Morris, hopes to step off the campus into sales proved too much for Dowd to handle. Detroit brother, will be in charge accord­ work. Prospective employers can reach ing to Grand Knight Tim King, of Niles, him in 234 Walsh Hall.) And the preliminary bouts which kept Ohio. It will be a cabaret dance and the boys away from their studying the will be held in the Palais Royale. first part of the week were just as ex­ Dr. Paul Bartholomew, of the Politics citing. There's plenty of material left Department, conducted his annual six- AND IN THIS CORNER among the underclassmen for hot and day educational tour of Washington dur­ hard fighting next year. It was a blood-thirstj- crowd of Notre ing the Easter recess. St. Mary's Col­ Dame men that turned out to witness the lege girls were included in this year's Ninth Annual Bengal Bouts in the Field- pilgrimage, so the social angle was not THE BAND PLAYS ON house, March 15. Fight Promoter Louis neglected as of time gone by. DaPra, East Chicago, Ind., and the staff Professor Joe Casasanta during the of the Scholastic presented an unusual Under the capable leadership of Pro­ Easter vacation led his boys on a new fessor and Mrs. William Downey the supply of fight talent that kept the audi­ victory march through the East. Fifty ence on their feet from the first s^ving Notre Dame Economics Round Table men from the 100-piece football band, and St. Mary's Economics Forum held in the pygmy division to the last decisive plus Karl Hunn and his orchestra made blow in the giant class. the first of two joint dinner-meetings on the trip. William Scully, baritone solo­ March 11. Sixteen members of each ist from New Rochelle, N. Y., was the Handsome Billy Conn, light - hea%'y- club were in attendance. Ted Brush, featured vocalist. weight champion of the world, proved West Los Angeles, Calif., president of the major attraction of the evening as The Band spent March 23 and 24 at the Round Table contingent, was the honorary referee in the 175-pound finale. the Hotel McAlpin in New York. It student speaker for the evening, pre­ As a musical inspiration, Karl Hunn, made appearances in Bridgeport, Conn., senting a discussion of "A Federation ChiUicothe, Ohio, and Ws popular cam­ New Rochelle, N. Y., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., of States for Europe." Miss Betty Edgell pus orchestra presented music sweet and Hartford, Conn., and Milford, Mass. will be hostess to the Notre Dame group hot for a half hour before the bouts. at the St. Mary's dinner to be held in This was the first time in his 21 years mid-.4.pril. In the 120-pound division, it was at Notre Dame that Professor Joe made Ward Borley, South Bend boy, against a concert tour in the East with his band. Paul Malloy of Tulsa, Okla. Malloy by BEFORE EASTER a technical knockout'. Bob Steele, Wil- "Can I borrow a fin until after mette. 111., won the 127-pound cro^vn by MAN ABOUT CAMPUS Easter?" — "You won't be using this a decision over Martin Rock of Roberts, suitcase, will you?" — "When does St. m. The hall-of-fame column of the Scho­ Mary's let out?" — "I haven't got any lastic, "Man About Campus," has been cuts left." — "Do you think the Prof, Sammy Dolce, of Chicago, of the re\-ived just lately after having been will check attendance Wednesday?" — windmill school of boxing, lost his 135- packed away in literary mothballs for "When 'ya leavin'?" — "Meet you at pound title to Sam Meyer, Blanchard- the winter editions. Mize Morris, of the Palmer House." — "I hope she can ville. Wis., in a fast and furious encoun­ Mexico, Mo., was given the laurels in make the Ball." — "What's this I hear ter that proved one of the most popular the March 8 copy, while William Cos- about no Senior Week this year?" — of the evening. grove "Cannonball" Kennedy, of Elmira, "No, there is no flu epidemic on the N. Y., was featured in the pre-Easter At 145-pounds, it was George Greene, campus. . . . No one is to leave before edition. Bob Tieman, Indianapolis, is Brooklyn boy, pitted against Rod Ma- March 20." doing a great job of sketching, and Ray guire of Canton, 111. Maguire success­ Sadlier, New York actor and poet, is fully defended his title with a technical supplying the story in rhyme. DOTS AND DASHES knockout to his credit. Joe D'Ambrosio, brother of Lou Ambers, the Herkimer, Mexico, Mo., and Elmira, N. Y., have The Goodrich Oratorical Award con­ N. Y., flash, came through in the third been deluged with copies of the Scholas­ test is very popular this year. Prizes of round of the 155-pound clash to take tic. Editor Bill Fay predicts a new high 5100, 535, and 515 will be awarded to the decision from Bob Ronstadt, of Los on sales for his campus magazine when the best Websters and O'Connells. ... Angeles. In the David and Goliath fight other campus "mighties" are reviewed in The University Theatre is to present at 165 pounds, long, lanky Bill McGrath future issues. "She Stoops to Conquer" shortly after outboxed the short but determined little Easter, says Rev. Matthew A. Coyle, Millinocket, Maine, boy, Jess DeLois. C.S.C, dramatic coach. . . . Notre ON THE SOCIAL FRONT Dame's debaters met Canisius College, In the 175-pound bout, Jerry Ryan, When the Seniors returned from their the University of Pennsylvania, St. Susquehanna, Pa., sent Bruce Heben- Easter vacation, they had just one idea John's University, Manhattan College, ; streit, Albuquerque, N. Mex., back to his in mind — the Senior Ball. General (Continued on Pace 207) | The Notre Dame Alumnus 185

96th Commencement May 31, June 1, 2

Alumni Program Promises to Crowd Time and Signifi­ cance of Notre Dame's Great Week-end; Reunions Moving to New High; Programs Take on New Note

Whether or not the University has Hall or the Gym, and who may never all from the fun and the fellowship asso­ announced its academic progi-am for the meet again. The renewal of associations ciated with Commencement in the past. 96th Annual Commencement, May 31, should be enriched through every pos­ Details of this proposed program will June 1, 2, 1940, by the time this reaches sible channel. appear in the May ALUMNUS. press, is not really material. So varied In this new note for Reunion, alumni As always, the one thing to guaran- and so interesting has the alumni pro­ teey our enjoyment is—BE BACK. gram itself become that it would stand find a particularly cooperative host this You will have a room in one of the separately and significantly if removed May-June Commencement, in the per­ Halls. from the pleasant associations of the son of Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, '16, contemporary program. acting president of Notre Dame. Long The Golf Course presents 18 attract- a friend of alumni, and a real patron of i%'e holes in the Alumni Tournament. Reunions this year promise a new the Association, it is one of Father Reunion Classes, with special appeal high in both attendance and meaning. O'Donnell's ambitions, as it is of many for members to come back, are: 1935- of your alumni leaders and friends on Slowly, to avoid any mistakes either in 1930 - 1925 - 1920 - 1915 - 1910 -1905 the faculty, that Notre Dame alumni Judgment or interpretation, the Class -1900-1895-1890. Reunions are evolving from the purely The Alumni Banquet will set a new social phase into an opportunity to exer­ high. cise all of that phase, but in addition to refresh and to add to the value of the Jake Kline's baseball team will give Univer'sity to the Class and of the mem­ you thrills in the first sport that made bers of the Class to each other. Many Notre Dame famous. alumni are achieving splendid things. The lake is there for a swim. Without sacrificing the democracy and The Rockne Memorial offers not only the fellowship of the Reunion, it seems various facilities for exercise, but rem­ a growing tendency to make the Re­ iniscences of a great Notre Dame man, union an occasion for recognizing such known to most of you who will be back. merit. For example, the Class of 1930 The faculty, and you still know a lot expects to make a part of its enjoyment of them, will be on deck, and welcome of its Tenth the pleasant acquaintance a friendly handshake and a few hark- with the great work Art Reyniers, '30, backs as much as you do. As for the new has accomplished in the field of germ- ones, you ought to make their acquaint­ free techniques. ance. They are a part of Notre Dame, and the progress of Notre Dame depends -After all, Notre Dame means at least on a full union of the old with the new. five major things to an alumnus, as a Don't stay aloof and then wonder why real influence whenever contact presents the place is different. —spiritual, cultural, academic, frater­ nal, physical. It seems too bad to spend There will be Masses enough so that three days on the campus and leave with you can easily, and quietly if you like, only a 40 per cent grade, based on the enjoy a spiritual refreshment along with use of the physical equipment and the yoiu: week-end. enjoyment of the fraternity. It is a JOHN HURLEY And no alumnus, including the 1939 growing conviction of the alumni, ex­ Guiding 1925's Fifteenth g^duates, can visit the various campus pressed by the Board of Directors in high-spots, without finding changes, and recent years, and shared by the Univer­ will begin to reflect collectively the place new things, and new views of old things. sity, that none of this enjoyment need they actually hold individually, and the In a few years, size may make be lost in the addition of the richer academic stature which their alma mater changes necessary which will alter the phases to be found in the other 60 per has achieved. In other words, we have present informal plans. Take advantage cent. no apologies to anyone for our gradu­ of your opportunities. ates in their respective walks of life. It all adds up. Come to Commence­ The work which Frank Hochreiter, Nor do we apologize anywhere for ment. May 31, June 1, 2. Bob Hellrung, John Hurley, and Jim Notre Dame's progress or comparative (N.B. Size already takes one pass at Sanford, particularly, are doing to bring merits. The point is that the Alumni an old custom. The undergraduates will back the men of their Classes, ought not Association, as an Association, doesn't not vacate until May 30. The scope of to go for nothing more than is con­ adequately mirror this development. tained in any other party. Experience preparing the halls for alumni occu­ shows that men will come from coast We hope to make a step in this direc­ pancy makes it impossible to provide to coast, who have not seen each other tion this Commencement. It will not be rooms for alumni before May 31.) since they sat together in Washington di"astic, or unusual. Nor will it detract at But be here then! 186 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Father Putz, CS-C, Tells of Escape From France

Describes Conditions in Ger­ many and France; Compares Maginot and Siegfried Lines

By JOHN McDEVITT, '42

"We missed the DeiitschUmd by two government (which had confiscated com­ tend. The Youth movement has de­ days," said Rev. Louis Putz, C.S.C., mercial liners) to give him passage. stroyed every vestige of Christianity in smiling. "Two days before the British After several weeks of waiting, he was the younger generation. "It is the boast vessel Rawalpindi was sunk we traveled finally allowed to leave on the DeGrasse. of the regime that in ten years the over that same point, near the coast of churches will be closed because there Iceland. Two days out from home port, Father Putz was fortunate enough to will be no one left to go to them." the captain of the S. S. De Grasse have seen conditions in both Germany (French transatlantic steamer) received and France, so we. asked him about The attitude of the Party toward the a wireless that the German light cruiser those countries. "In Germany," he said, war was one of supreme confidence. Deutschland was reported in our vicin­ "there is a spy in every family. The "They were fearful when Hitler sug­ ity. At the time, we were zigzagging state has trained its children so that gested Austria, but after taking Austria across the North Atlantic to New York. they will betray their parents. They and Czecho-Slovakia without bloodshed, After this warning, we doubled our are instructed to report to Youth lead­ they thought that Gei-many was a Gulli­ speed; this caused the De Grasse, which ers any suspicious actions or indiscreet ver in a continent of Lilliputians. The is very light, to lurch from side to side. stringent Allied blockade has probably I'm afraid the reeling of the ship was softened that view. not good for the appetite," he laughed, "because out of 200 passengers, only two "The people, before the expansion frequented the dining room. We were all program, were fairly satisfied. The av­ very thankful that we missed the pocket erage German," he continued, "is not battleship, especially since we had no interested in politics. He is content as convoy." long as he can chat over a stein of beer, knowing that Germany ranks high Father Putz had a rather hectic time among the World Powers. In the be- on the Continent. After being gradu­ ^nning. Hitler offered these conces­ ated from Notre Dame in 1932, he was sions, and after the post-war strife, the assigned to the Holy Cross Community Germans were eager to have a stable in Le Mans, Prance. He is a German government; Hitler was the solution." citizen and his parents are living in With his high-handed methods. Hitler is Germany. Because of that, he usually not as popular now, and as most recrea­ spent his vacations in that country. In tions, beer included, are almost extinct, fact, he had just returned to Le Mans sentiment is gradually changing. During when the war broke out, and because the summer, when Father Putz was last of his German citizenship the French in Germany, the leanings of the people government wanted to place him in a were undecided. "About 25% of the concentration camp. "They came after people definitely favored Hitler, 25% me at Le Mans, but I had been warned definitely disliked him, and 50% were vacillating between the two extremes. and escaped to Paris, where the gen­ Rev. Louis J. Putz, C.S.C. darmes finally caught me." Father Putz The economic crisis that is bound to was sent to a camp near Paris with confront the population may be an im­ conversations of their parents against portant factor." 5,000 other prisoners, mostly German- Hitler. More than one misplaced word, Jewish exiles. uttered before the youngsters, has led France, on the other hand, is in a On arriving at the camp he ob­ directly to the concentration camp." The much better condition. All classes were tained permission to see the com­ Gestapo, Father Putz said, is as ruthless positive that Hitler's expansion had to manding officer. Father Putz explained and inhuman as has been advertised, and be stopped, and were merely waiting that Notre Dame would receive him even more efficient. • Many abortive foir the call to arms. "The French people if passage could be arranged. The plots have been killed by their work may be likened to a prize fighter," he officer, who also was a priest, granted with "patriotic" informers. said. "Before the war they were ner­ him freedom to make arrangements for Aside from the Catholic "purge" of a vous, tense, high-pitched. They knew leaving France. That was the most dif­ short while ago. Christian churches are that the fight was impending, and wished ficult part. With a Nazi swastika em­ open for free worship. They are that they could get it over with. The blazoned on his. passport. Father Putz thronged not only on Sunday, but every declaration of war acted like the hell of found it hard to persuade the French day; only the older people, however, at­ the first round: all fear left, and they The Notre Dame Alumnus 187

settled down to the task of trying to win the war." Father Putz traveled through the ter­ Auxiliary Celebrates First Birthday ritory of both the Maginot and Sieg­ fried Lines, so we asked him to compare the two. "They both are practically im- Twin Cities Group Marks Year ^ pregnable," he said, "although the Magi­ not Line is of better quality. It is a of Excellent Accomplishment solid fortress running the length of France, and is acknowledged to be as strong as Verdun was in the last war. When it celebrates its first anniversary At that time the Germans lost over on April 22, the Women's Auxiliary of 300,000 men merely capturing its out- SPOTLIGHT ALUMNI. . . the Notre Dame Club of the Twin Cities - posts." The completeness of its fortifi­ will recall a year of happy accomplish­ The man who is called "the youngest cation is shown by the fact that the pill­ ment. Like the Notre Dame Guild of chief executive of any large American boxes of the Maginot Line have guns Rhode Island and Southeastern Massa­ city" is a Notre Dame man, John Quinn that are mounted on revolving turrets chusetts (see ALUMNXIS, NOV., 1938), Carey, '27, 34 years old. Mayor of To­ so that they may fire in both directions. the Notre Dame ladies of Minneapolis ledo, Ohio. In this way, the French could still com­ and St. Paul theaten momentarily to out­ bat the enemy even if surrounded. John finished in Law in 1927, after shine in general activity and enthusiasm • There are enough food and ammunition an active undergraduate life which in­ the Notre Dame males of the neighbor­ in the fortress to withstand a siege of cluded the presidency of the Toledo hood. (Or should I say "threaten," Mr.. two years. Grimes?) "The Siegfried Line, on the other hand, is built on a different idea. There Walter Hall, '25, had the idea which are five .parallel lines with intermittent started the Twin City Auxiliary on its pillboxes. If the French capture the organizing way. The club (male) liked - outside string, they advance into a trap Walt's idea and a few of the girls ar­ trying to take the second. The pillboxes ranged the first luncheon. That epochal are much closer together, and machine luncheon was on April 22, 1939, in the guns command every inch of the inter­ Curtis Hotel with a dozen present. The vening ground. Besides that, the No first officers were Mrs. Thos. W. Frost; Man's Land is highly mined. And the '30, president; Mrs. John D. Yelland, '30, greatest asset and liability that the two vice-president; and Mrs. Vincent W. forces have is the Rhine River. The Mauren, '34, secretary and treasurer; cuiTent on this water is so fast that it is When her husband's work took themout: impossible to cross it in large numbers of the Twin City area, Mrs. Frost turned without being withered by the fire of the over her presidential .duties to Mrs. opposite forts." Yelland. The club now boasts an active While Germany was occupied with her membership of about 20. .. .,, blitzkrieg in Poland, the French were - not idle. Commander-in-Chief Gamelin "The main purpose of the Auxiliary," ordered skirmishes on the northern Ger­ says Gerry McKay, '30, secretary of the man border. The French captured nu­ males, "is to promote more joint activi­ merous outposts and then "dug them­ ties for the girls aind fellows; and to selves in." A trench now extends along make the activities which have always the northern German border, sometimes included' the wives more enjoyable af­ in German territory, and acts as an im­ Mayor John Q. Carey, '27 fairs. That undoubtedly was ' demqn-r. pediment to any advance on the Magi­ strated at oiir annual Christmas Formal not. Although it was not widely publi- Club and a membership in the Student this year. More Notre Dame men tuirned • cized, Father Putz said, the Germans Activities Council. Outstanding as a out, particularly members of the Alumni lost 3,000 men in a counter-attack on speaker, he won the gold medal for ora­ and Auxiliary clubs. these trenches. tory in the College of Law. In concluding our conversation, I "The Auxiliary meets the second Mon­ asked Father Putz if there was any ani­ Entering the private practice of law day of every month. Two of the girls mosity between the peoples of the two in Toledo shortly after his graduation, are j"oint hostesses and serve a dessert at countries. "Not in the beginning," he John was, in 1932, elected a member 8 o'clock. Afterwards the business of answered. "I said Mass, gave sermons, of the Ohio House of Representatives the month is taken care of and bridge and had nothing said against me, though and, in 1934, he was re-elected. At the follows. In September the girls arranged I am a German citizen. Everyone spoke conclusion of the first year of his second a wiener roast for themselves' and the of the war as 'against Hitler.' Shortly term he resigned to assume new duties husbands. Fourteen or 15 couples atr before I left, however, I noticed that the as Vice Mayoi: of Toledo. He was Vice- tended and had a good time. At Christ-, former hatred for the German people Mayor Carey from January 1, 1936 un­ mas time the girls took care of a worthy themselves was being aroused. War al­ til December 31, 1939, and took office as family.' They provided food and cloth­ ways breeds hatred." Mayor on January 1, 1940. ing. ' They later hada sleigh ride party." Father Putz joined the History facul­ ty of the University at the beginning of John is a graduate of Central Catholic And all-this in addition to holding the second semester and is residing in High school in Toledo. He is married down the huskies you -saw pictured- in Cavanaugh Hall. but has no children. the March ALUMNUS! 188 The Notre Dame Alumnus

By JOSEPH S. PETRITZ. '32 ATHLETICS Director of Athletic Pubiclity

BASKETBALL indi\idual game scoring record belongs Eay Meyer twice. Loyola tournament Eddie Eiska, of Chicago, Wgh scoring to the Hon. William J. (Peaches) Gran- products who led the team in recent forward of the past two seasons, has field, and not to Johnny Moir. years were Marty Peters and Johnny been elected captain of the 1940-41 Ford, 1935-36 co-captains; Krause, Jor­ Moir made 25 points as a sophomore dan, and Meyer. squad, monogram winners for the past against Pittsburgh, and previously Ed season have been named, and another (Moose) Krause had been credited ^vith Eiska's boyhood hero was Krause, interesting chapter in the history of a 22-point Notre Dame record. Mr. which is understandable. Both are Notre Dame basketball has gone to the Granfield, former United States con­ Lithuanian boys from Chicago's south binders. gressman, and now presiding justice of side and from De LaSalle high school. the district court at Springfield, scored Both captained De LaSalle teams which The Irish won their last two games won the national Catholic title. Both with Marquette at Milwaukee, and with 28 points on 14 field goals Feb. 5, 1913, were high scorers for Notre Dame Detroit at Detroit, to equal last season's against Eose Polytechnic at Terre Haute, throughout their careers, although Eiska ' record of 15 victories in 21 starts, and Ind. The Irish of that year, Mr. Kane has a year to go on his. Both played to leave Coach George Keogan with a points out, won all but two of their 14 football for De LaSaUe, but Eiska has 17-year record of 282 victories, 84 de­ games, (he says 15, but the record book confined himself to playing an abbre­ feats, and a tie for a winning percen­ lists 14, and for all we know, the record viated form of the game on the basket­ tage of .770. No comment is required, book is wrong), and the Indiana State ball court, while Krause was a promi­ we believe, on this mark. championship. Granfield and Paul Now- ers, guard, were named all-State. This nent ail-American choice at tackle for. A quickie review of the season shows pair. Captain Al Feeney, and Captain the Irish. that Notre Dame won its first four Jim Cahill of the 1913-14 team were games, then hit a horrible four-game given all-Western consideration. slump. With a disastrous season staring TRACK them in the face, the Irish pulled them­ Mr. Kane adds, "This information isn't given to you for the purpose of de­ Even as the football looked better selves together to win 11 out of the last losing to Southern California than it did tracting from Johnny Moir's great 13 games. They had a .714 season, and beating anyone else last Fall, in the record at Notre Dame, because we all they missed an .810 season by three opinion of many, a Fighting Irish track know he was one of Notre Dame's bas­ points, losing to Michigan by two points team worthy of the name, looked better and to Butler by one point. ketball greats, but as Al Smith would say. It is being sent to you, just to keep The 1939-40 hearties established an the record straight,' and to ^ve the all-time Notre Dame record by scoring youngsters something to shoot at." 52 or more points a game for five Thanks to you, "Mickey" Kane,, straight contests. They scored the high­ est total for either team in the following apologies and congratulations to you, series: Valparaiso (4 games), Wiscon­ "Peaches" Granfield, and a promise to sin (5 games), Kentucky (6 games), anyone who may read this to get into Butler (34 games), Pennsylvania (11 those old Scholastics some time to get a games), Northwestern (37 games), and complete single game, single season, and Illinois (14 games). They also estab­ three-season record for all time. For lished a high for Notre Dame teams in all we know, Eobert (Pete) Vaughan the series with Marquette (28 games), might have scored 50 points some time and Michigan (4 games). They scored or other. 986 points or 46.9 a game, to oppon­ Flashing back to the present, the fol­ ents' 775 or 36.9 a game. Eemember lowing men made their monograms last 'way back when the idea was to hold the season: Seniors — Captain Mark Ertel, TED LEONAS, '40 opposition to 20 points, and figure you'd center; Eex Ellis, center; Gene Klier, Captain of Track win most of your games? Only one op­ guard; Don Smith, guard; and Kenneth ponent, Cincinnati, which had just re­ (Eed) Oberbruner, forward. Juniors — losing to Michigan and taking third in ported for practice under a new coach, Captain - Elect Eddie Eiska, forward; the Central Collegiate conference meet was held below 26 points, getting 17; Larry Ryan, guard; and Bob Smith, than it did in registering its lone victory yet Notre Dame had a highly successful guard. Sophomores — George Sohek, of the indoor season over Michigan season. The late Dr. John Naismith forward. State. didn't like the rule changes, either, and he invented the game. Eiska's election marks the sixth time After defeating the Spartans, 57 2/3 in the last eight years that a Chicago boy to 37 1/3, the Irish suffered a 63 to 41 With all the scoring records brought has led the Irish. Six of the last seven loss at the hands of Marquette, and a 52 about by the lively game, we are indebt­ leaders are products of the Loyola na­ to 34 defeat by Indiana at Bloomington. ed to Attorney IGchael G. (Mickey) tional Catholic high school tournament. But lo and behold, the best mighty Mich­ Kane, of Springfield, Mass., for the in­ Chicago captains have included Johnny igan could do was to take a 54 to 41 formation that the all-time Notre Dame Baldwin, Ed Krause, Johnny Jordan, and decision, for Coach John P. Nicholson The Notre Dame Alumnus 189 really had his lads set for the Wolver­ pears to be one of those "in between" absent, but the presence of Norvall ines. years in track. In between the post­ Hunthausen and Eex Ellis, senior pitch­ graduate team of Greg Eice and the The Irish tried hard to come back the ers, brightens the outlook. Tony Cella freshman team, which shapes up as per­ next week for the Centrals, but they and Jim Lang, juniors; and Sebastian haps the best in Notre Dame history. didn't quite have the stuff. Marquette (Subby) Nowicki, John Campbell, and Lacking numbers and great stars, the Dick Willemin, sophomores, are after won its first indoor Centrals title with Irish nevertheless proved in the Michi­ mound positions also. 35% points, Pitt was second -with 31%, gan meet and in the Centrals, when the and Notre Dame was third with 27%. breaks went against them in wholesale Art Verhoestra, veteran catcher is not Marquette participated in a four-way tie lots, that they have some of the stuff back. Reserves from last year include for first in the pole vault and got no in their boots that Rice has, and that oc­ other first place. Pitt had one first casionally they can reach down and drag place, and two ties for first. Notre it out. Dame had three firsts and two ties for first — but lacked the numbers needed The Missoula Minimum, since last for victory. month, has added the world indoor two- mile record to his list. We said he Against Michigan, Cliff Brosey pushed hoped to run a schedule of 4:28 for the his all-time Notre Dame indoor record mile and G:45 for the mile and a half. out to 49 feet 10% inches, which is He hit the mile on time and was a sec­ also a gym record and one of the best ond slow at the mile and a half mark, throws ever made by a middle western even though everyone in the race was sophomore. In the Centrals, he beat trying to set the pace and there was John Bazyk of Pitt by one-quarter of great jostling and muddling all the way. an inch with his final throw of 48 feet Rice's new mark of 8:56.2 erased Don 9% inches. Lash's 8:58. Greg came back two weeks later to take the Chicago relays title CHET SULLIVAN, '40 The Irish defeated Jlichigan in 3:23.3 in 9:00.3, beating Walter Mehl and Captain of Baseball and the Centrals field in 3:23.2 in the Lash by about 20 yards with his you- mile relay, to get a handsome trophy. have-to-see-it-to-believe-it gun lap sprint. Tom Brennan, Al Vandervoort, and Jack The quartet was composed of George He covered the last quarter in 59.3! Joyce. Bemie Crimmins and Mike KeUy Schiewe, Ken Collins, Joe Halpin, and nead the sophomore candidates. Eay Roy. The all-time Notre Dame in­ The Chicago relays victory must have door record is 3:23, made in 1931, with given Greg as much satisfaction as his Larry Doyle, first baseman, and Bob Alex Wilson running anchor. world record performance at two miles Hoag, second sacker, are missing from Bob Saggau avenged last year's de­ or his 13:55.9 world three-mile mark. He the infield. Charles Farrell, letterman feat by winning the 60-yard dash from made his debut to big time track in the at first base, and Hubert (Hymie) Crane, Alan Smith of Michigan in the dual 1938 Chicago meet (which this year was letterman at second, are back, however. meet, but Bob, after winning his first conducted largely by Jim Keams, '34, Don Hengel, first, and Dan Maguire, heat in the Centrals, was unplaced in the of the Chicago Daily Neios), got a stitch, second, are returning reserves. George serai-final heat after a poor start. and didn't finish. In 1939 he lost again Sobek, shortstop as a freshman, is also to Don Lash by an estimated two inches. after the keystone position. Eoy won the Michigan meet quarter But the decisiveness of his 1940 victory, in 50.8 seconds, and the CCC title in and his time — a new meet record — Eay Pinelli, regular shortstop last exactly the same time. Joe Halpin, ap­ adequately compensates for his two pre­ year, is available again, and he may get parently off to the best start of his vious beatings in Chicago. relief from Jack Clifford, a sophomore. career, and all wound up for a great performance, was tripped accidentally As this is •written, Greg is training Captain Chet Sullivan, senior letter- in the Centrals' qualifying heat, and he for his three-mile race with Taisto MaM man; Charles Crimmins, junior reserve; didn't finish. of Finland, world record holder outdoor and Ed Hengel, a sophomore, are all at both two and three miles. after the third base post. Captain Ted Leonas was second to Michigan's Don Canham, Big Ten cham­ The loss of Captain Joe Nardone, and Prank Behe, a letterman, has weakened pion, and in the Centrals he retained a BASEBALL piece of his title by participating in a the outfield. But Kenneth (Red) Ober- three-way tie for first at 6 feet 2 inches. If and when the snow leaves. Coach bruner, left field regular last year, and John Dean, victorious in the Michigan Clarence (Jake) Kline plans to organize Roy Pinelli, who alternated with Behe meet at 12 feet 6 inches, cleared 13 feet outdoor practice in preparation for the in right field, give Coach Kline a good in the Centrals to gain a four-way first stiffest schedule to confront the Irish in nucleus. Bob Hargrave and Andy place tie. more than a decade, a 22-game array. Chlebeck, both sophomores, are after the center field post. Michigan took the Butler relays title The card calls for an April 6 opener with 37 l/j; points, with Notre Dame with Northwestern, followed a week The schedule follows: seventh with 13 19/20 points. The Irish later by t\vo games with Iowa. An April 6—NORTHWESTEKN AT NOTRE DAME failed to collect any first places in the Eastern trip to play Navy at Baltimore, 12—IOWA AT NOTKE DAJIE Butler field. Brosey's second behind May 10, and Army at West Point, May 13—IOWA AT NOTKE DAME Bayzk of Pitt and ahead of Harris of 11, highlights the schedule. Michigan 16—Chicaffo at Chicago Indiana was the outstanding individual State will provide the Commencement 20—WESTERN STATE AT NOTRE DAME 23—CHICAGO AT NOTRE DAME performance. •game opposition. 25—Western State at Kalamazoo 27—Northwestern at Evanston As we mentioned last month, this ap­ Six of last year's 14 lettermen will be 29—PURDUE AT NOTRE DAME 190 The Notre Dame Alumnus

May 1—Michigan at Ann Arjjor press Captain Fay for the No. 1 spot. lettermen in the backfield are Bob Har- 4—^Mlchiean S.tatc at East Lansing Norman Heckler, a junior, also showed grave, quarterback; Bob Saggau, left 6—Indiana at Btoominston 7—Indiana at Bloomington promise last season. half; Steve Bagarus and Bemie Crim- mins, right half; and Captain MUt Pie- 10—Navy at Annapolis The schedule: 11—Army at West Point pul, fullback. 14—Purdue at Lafayette April 18—Wabash at Crawfordsvflle 17—Ohio State at Columbus 22—KENTUCKY AT NOTRE DAME The 1940 schedule: 18—Ohio State at Columbus 27—Western State Teachers at Kalamazoo OcL 6—COLLEGE OF PACIFIC AT NOTRE 24—WISCONSIN AT NOTRE DAME May 3—NOKTHWESTERN AT NOTRE DAME DAME 25—WISCONSIN AT NOTRE DAME 4—INDIANA AT NOTRE DAME 12—GEORGIA TECH AT NOTRE DAME 27—MICHIGAN AT NOTRE DAME 9—Chicago at Cbicaso 19—CARNEGIE TECH AT NOTRE DAME June 1—MICHIGAN STATE AT NOTRE DAME 11—MICIUGAN AT NOTRE DAME 26—Illinois at Champaign (Commencement Game) 16—DePauw at GreencasUe No7. 2—Army at New York 23-21-23—State Tournament at Lafayette 9—Navy at Baltimore V 16—IOWA AT NOTRE DAME TENNIS SPRING FOOTBALL 23—^Northwestern at Evanston Eight dual matches and the state Dec 7—Southern California at Los Angeles Spring football practice will open tournament at Lafayette, Ind., will keep FENCING officially as soon as weather permits, ac­ Notre Dame's tennis team busy in 1940. cording to Coach Elmer P. Layden. Winners of eight monograms for the The Irish will open April 18 against The Irish made a hopeful attempt to past fencing season have been an­ Wabash at Craw fordsnlle Wabash is get in a few workouts before the holi­ nounced by Director of Athletics Elmer days, but the weather man did them P. Layden. The Irish concluded their ^vrong, permitting them to get outside season with a 9 to 8 victory over Wash­ on the frozen turf only four times. ington University at St. Louis recently. Replacements at left end and center, This one-point victory gave Notre and the development of reserves all Dame a record of 5 victories against 4 tlu-ough the team, are the major prob­ defeats for the season. Joe Smalley, lems confronting Layden and his aides New York City senior, turned the tide this year. The assistant coaches remain with his four victories in sabre and epee, the same as last year: Joe Boland, line after the Irish had lost the foU, 6 to 3. coach; Chet Grant, backfield coach; Joe They won the other two divisions each Benda, end coach; Bill Cemey, B team by a 3 to 1 score from the Bears. coach and chief scout;; and Jake Kline, freshman coach. Monogram winners are: Gerald K. Donovan, Tulsa, Okla., senior; John P. Ten of last year's 11 starters have Gaither, Louisville, Ky., sophomore; been graduated, but there will be letter- John D. Gavan, Milwaukee, Wis., senior; men on hand at every position but cen­ Russell L. Harris, Little Rock, Ark., ter and possibly left end. sophomore; Captain Robert P. Sayia, Bud Kerr, all-American, and Frank Montclair,- N. J., senior; Smalley, and Biagi will be graduated, and Pete Ar- Senior Manager, W. Kenneth Warbur- boit, another letterman, may not be ton, Brooklyn, N. Y., senior. back at left end. George Rassas, junior The season's record follows: who was benched with injuries most of Notre Dame. 11: Detroit, 6 the season, is the best prospect in view Notre Dame. 14 ; Northwestern, 8 BILL FAY, '40 at this ^vriting. Michigan State. 10; Notre Dame, 7 Captain of Tennis Chicago, 15: Notre Dame, 12 John lIcIntjT:e, Jack Finneran, and Notre Dame, 15: Ohio State, 12 the only school on the card not repre­ Al Mooney, all lettermen at center will Michigan State, 17; Notre Dame, 10 sented last year. Notre Dame, 17: Marquette, 10 be graduated. Bob Osterman, rangy Wisconsin, 9% Notre Dame, 7% It has been many years since Notre reserve of last year, is the man for the SCotre Dame, 9: Washington U., S Dame finished above .500 in tennis, but others to beat out. Prof. Walter M. Langford, '30, coach Tad Hai-\'ey, all-Western right tackle, UNIVERSAL N. D. NIGHT of tennis and fencing, believes that the will receive his degree in June, but Paul (Continued from Page 179) Irish may get into the winning column Lillis and Cliff Brosey, sophomore letter- date expects to give. Time, and a slightly more often than not in '40. They have men, will be back. Tom Gallagher, the come dose in recent seasons and have relaxed budget, again, are vital to this only retunung starter, and Jim Brutz, phase. indicated steady improvement. are returning monogram winners at left On the whole, considering the com­ Langford feels that this year's team tackle. Prank Albert is lost. parative youth of the Night—although will be stronger than last year's which Joe DePranco and Chuck Riffle, start­ it is a pioneer- of its type—^and consid­ won four out of nine. Captain Bill Fay, ing guards, are through. Pete Kelly and ering the rapid growth of the Clubs, the Jack Joyce, John Walsh, Harold Bowl­ John Gubanich are back with sweaters Association, the University itself, the er, and John Wolf, all monogram win­ from last Fall. A good crop of reserves -Alumni Office believes that the Night ners in 1939, are back. Joyce was absent will bolster these posts. has kept a straight course toward its from some matches and was handicapped The loss of Steve Sitko and Johnny original objective,'and that the hopes of in others because of an infected hand Kelleher at quarterback, Harry Steven­ the founding fathers of this particular last season. son and Ben Sheridan at left halfback, project have not been disappointed in Dan Canale, Memphis, Tenn., sopho­ Lou Zontini at right halfback, and Joe 16 observances, and will reach a new more, won the University title last year Thesing at fullback is greater than the- high in satisfaction .with the 17th on the as a freshman, and he is expected to coaches hope to overcome. Returning Night of Monday, April 15, 1940. The Notre Dame Alumnus 191

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BUFFALO The 7939-1940 >lfufflni Board Lionel V. O. Smith, '33, 424 Main St. President; John H. Travers, Jr., *33,. 191 North St.» Secretary. Prof. William L. Benitz, '11, Notxe Dame, Ind. honorary President At our last meeting we held a bowline party Daniel E. Hilgartner, Jr., '17, Chicago, 111. President which was attended by 30 members. Among those Henry C. "Wurzer, '25, Davenport, Iowa . First Vice-President seen on the alleys were Doc Burns, Jim Moulder, Frank Cass, Joe BattaRlia, Marty Ryan,- Hank Keene Fitzpatrick, '13, San Francisco, Calif. Second Vice-President Weiss, Gas Jenkins, the Shccdy brothers, Mike James E. Armstrong, *25, Notre Dame, Ind. — ^ecretary-Treciswrer and Paul. Marty Travers, Li Smith, Don Love, Frank Bennett, Tom Condon. Frank Kellner, William R. Dooley, '26, Notre Dame, Ind. Assistant Secretary Norm Anderson, Don Jacob!, Ed Kcmpf, Jack Joseph M. Byrne, Jr., '15, Newark, N. J. „ Director to 1940 Hodson, John Warren, Frank Rcppenhaccn and yours truly. High scorer for the evening was Francis H. McZeever, '03, Chicago, HL .... Virector to IHl Joe Dunn, who with the too eager help of the Edward F. O'Toole, '25, Chicago, HI Director to IHt scorekeeper, boasted a 323 game,! John T. Higgms, '22, Detroit, Mich. Director to 194S Co-chairmen Frank Ilcppcnhagen and JFike Ambrose A. O'Connell, '07, Washington, D.C. ^^x-Offido Director to 1940 Shccdy are working on our Universal Night Din­ ner. They are trying to secure as guest speakers. His Excellency, the Rt. Rev. Bishop John Duffy and our Honorable Mayor. Thomas L. HolUng. The affair will probably be held at one of our On April 2, the Second Annual Handball Tour­ Over 600 attended this event, which was one of leading hotels, and arrangements for a radio nament will begin at the Lake Shore Athletic the finest affairs that has been held here. Club. Last year's tournament was a huge success; hook-up arc being completed. William L. Strack. 2^ singles players and 15 doubles teams partici­ pated. John Dorgan, our capable chairman, is Marty Travers. one of our leading bankers, and DETROIT a most enthusiastic worker, tells us that he is expecting a bigger and better tournament this year. Last yenr*s champs, Al Culver in the Howard F. Beechinor. ex. '06, 1300 Union expecting an heir and a future Notre Darner. As Gnardian Bldg^ President; Malcolm F. soon as this fact materializes I will notify you. singles, and Ed Melchlone and John Dorgan in Knaos, '26, 423 Carlis Bldg., Secretary. Jim Moulder has joined the credit department of the doubles, will find plenty of real competition We had our March meeting on the 11th, having the Tip-Top Tailors, and e.T-Prexy Bill Cass is this year. delayed It a week so that John Brennan, our local now with McCarthy Brothers and Ford. Our plans for Universal Notre Dame Night are Placement chairman, could get some additional about complete. Ed Gould was selected chainnan, information from the University the week before. We have welcomed into our club two new mem­ and promised another brilliant program. bers w*ho have been transferred to Buffalo. They ITiere were 45 at dinner at the University Club are John Warren, from Hamburg, and Jack As chairman of the Placement Committee. Ed and again we saw some new faces. The theme of Hodson. from Cleveland. O'Toole is making a very fine record. His con­ the meeting was a commemoraUon of Rockne. tinued success depends largely on the active sui>- Frank McGlnnb handled the program very ca­ Sojourning in Florida were Carl Nagel, *3S. port of all N.D. men in the Chicago area. pably, and, as a highlight of the evening, called and Don Jacob!, '35. In Honolulu on a vacation on several old-timers to relate their favorite trip is one of our older members, Ron Zudeck. Barry O'Keefc. Rockne stories. As a prize there was offered a bust of Rockne to the best story teller bat there An Innovation was introduced at our last meet­ DAYTON were so many good ones it was finally decided to ing when Don Jacob! donated two gifts as door draw lots, and I am happy to say that I was the Gaylord P. Haas, '29. 17 E. Brace Ave., prizes. Dr. Bums had the dubious honor of draw­ fortunate one to win. Those who told stories ing the w-inning names, and the prizes went to President: WUUam L. Struck. '36. .708 Winters Bank Bldg., Secretary. were Larry Gernon. Gil Schaefer, Biffy Lee, Marty Ryan and Frank Kcppenhagcn. Charles Martin, Hank Scfamid. E. H. Kelly and The Notre Dame Club of Dayton held its annual John H. Travers, Jr. Mai Knaus. Rockne Memorial Mass at the Loretto Guild, Sun­ day. March 17. The Ancient Order of Hibernians CHICAGO Some of the new faces at our meeting: Bob and the Gaelic Cumann joined with us on this Dncey arrived In Detroit a couple of months ago Thomas C. Donovan, *24, 134 I^Salle St.. occasion to celebrate the Mass in memory of and is now working for General Electric Supply President; J. Barry O'Kcefe, '32. 4841 W. Knute Rockne. Rev. Francis P. Cavanangh. Adams St., Sccretair. Corporation. He has attended our February and C.S.C.. of the University of Notre Dame, was the March meetings and is a welcome addition to our The new oFEicers and board of governors for celebrant, and breakfast was served thereafter. regulars. Bob brought Carl Pettersch with him the year 1940 and 1941 are as follows: An informal, very pleasant discussion was then this month. Joe Sdirage. Jr.. brough his father. had and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Appro.xiraate- and Henry Schmld. who has a son at Notre Dame, Honorary president, John B, Kanaley, '09: ly 100 were present. The committee in charge of brought another son, Ed, whom we hope Is a president, Thomas C- Donovan, '24; first vice- the arrangements were: James Trant, chmrman, P.S. (Prospective Student). 3Iarce Verblest president, George A. Brautifcam, '29; second vice- Chester Kline. Sylvester Bums, and Ridiard brought his brother. Bud. M. K. Leahy was in . president, Eugene J. Holland, *34; secretary, J. Burkholder. Edward Grimes ser\'ed the Mass. and had a guest named John Gibbons. Sid Bower. Barry O'Keefc. '32: treasurer, John F. Clark. '35. *2G, attended for the first time. Those in attendance from the Notre Dame Club Governors: Edward W. Gonld, '23; Tighe E. as well as those above named were: Andrew Of course, there were most of the faithful at* Woods, '32; William J. Drcnnan, '24; Francis J. Aman, Harry Baujan, E. Walter Bauman. James tendants. Howard Beechinor took an Inactive Oelerich, '32: Brace J. Holmberg, '23; Thomas S. K. Collins. Walter C. Dickcrson. Judge Henry L. part in the meeting. It being his first day out McCabe, '22; Richard L. Fhclan, '28; Arthur L. Femcding, C. Forstcr Hahne. Thomas A. Kelly, since hurting his knee in an automobile accident. Korzcneski, '35; Joseph P. Henneberry, *23. Eugene A. Mayl, Joseph B. Murphy, W. Edmund February IS, on his way back from Notre Dame; James T. Igoe, Jr., '32. Shea, William L. Struck and Paul Swift. and there were GU Schaefer, John Brennan, George Hanlon. Reroi Renier. Dr. Neil Wbalen, Jim Foren Our club will (as this Is written) hold a smoker In the evening the Notre Dame Club of Dayton and Larry Gcmon. on April 1, at the Bismark Hotel. These events joined with the Andent Order of Hibernians and have always provided very pleasant evenings with the Gaelic Cumann in their St. Patrick's Day. Eddie Moriarty. Jim Walker. Jim HcKenna. Nctrc Dame men, and our chairmen, Paul O'TooIe. celebration at the Miami Hotel at which time John Langhna, LonU DeHayes. Jr., and Ray Ray Fox, and Jim O'Keefe promise that this meet­ Father Cavanangh was the guest speaker and Brett have been appearing very frequently. Ob ing will be a gala affair.' Joseph B. Murphy, '11, *as the toastmaster. yes, and Chet Sadowski -was there and Gerard 192 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Naumann and Bob Hurler have been there the the eating will start about 6:30 P. M. We will The Universal Notre Dame Night Banquet will last couple of meetingrs, as have Myron Anderson have a radio at the meeting and will try to pick "be held at Palumbo's Retaurant, it was decided. and Dick Schneider. up the eastern broadcast. The committee for this nfter many suggestions had been offered concem- affair consists of Jim McCabe, '22, as chairman: iny places and menus. The committee in charge Frank Qutsh. Harry Cotter and E. H. KcUy Terence B. Cosgrove, '06, Frank J. Barry, Sr.. of arrangements is endeavoring to mnke this the were in a eroup. Matt Garrisan and Ted Fcld- '03, Emmett P. Mulholland. '16, Leo B. Ward, "20. finest banquet we have ever had both as regards man came in rather late but they were there in Eugene Kcnncdj-, '22, Larrj- Moore, '29, Tom the food and the array of entertaining and en­ time to enjoy the movies shown by Mr. Tobias Ashe, '30, "Judge" John Carbcrry, '35, and Mark lightening speakers. Up to this writing committ­ of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway. "We saw Kcrin, '37. This may seem a large number on ments had been received from the following some beautiful shots of Sun Valley, Idaho, and the committee, but this is one of our big nights speakers who arc noted in their particular fields the Rockies. out here and so the committee is made big to of endeavor: Larry Flick, managing editor of correspond to the night. We expect a big turn­ the Philadelphia ''Evening Bulletin:" Mr. Duck, A great deal of our discussion during the busi­ out and a good time for all. an executive of the Lee Tire and Rubber Com­ ness end of our meeting, naturally was in regard pany : Mr. Rosenbaum, of radio station "WFIL. to Universal Notre Dame Night, April 15. The Wc were rather disappointed that we could not These have all signified their willingness to be entire committee, under Biffy Lcc, is working en­ have the picture "The Highlights of the 1939 on hand. Tom Daly, LL.D. '17, also of the "Eve­ thusiastically toward a successful event. Biffy Football Season" for Universal Notre Dame Night ning Bulletin," a frequent lecturer at Notre Dame, introduced a noveltj* when he eliminated all chance but are glad that we got in for a week-end. As and Red Smith may also be available. of argument by raffling off the No. 1 table for long as we could not have them for the big night Universal Notre Dame Night at Sl.OO a chance it was decided that a luncheon,, Saturday, April Walt Phillip is endeavoring to secure time for and we were happy to have Larry Gcmon win 27, would be the time to show them. The place us on the local radio station with as much cover­ because we know that a deser\-ing member will has not been picked as yet but it will be an­ age as possible for a program emanating from have this table. nounced at Eaton's and notice will be mailed to the Philadelphia Club. It was hoped that we those on our mailing list as soon as final arrange- would be able to get a cut-in on the national Dr. Neil Whalcn's father died last week and inrnls can be made. Notre Dame broadcast from Detroit but we were was buried Saturday, March 16. The sympathy Marty Daly. unable to do so. Our president-elect. Bill Castcl- of the club is extended to Dr. Whalen, lini, is assisting in every way possible to make NEW JERSEY this year's banquet and program a huge success. Malcolm F. Knaus. Danle] J. O'Neill, *26, 184 N. Walnot St. We know that it will be. East Orange, President; Harvey P. Rock­ HARRISBURG well, '34. 1202 Essex House, 1048 Broad St, Newark, Secretary. Tom Kennedy, law student at the University of Robert M. Johnston, *33, Box 108, Presi­ Pennsylvania, and Dan Boyle, medical student at Past Activities dent; Joseph R. FarreU, '15, 32 N. 27th St., Hahncman Medical School, were present at our Camp Hill, Pa., Secretary. TIte movies showing the high spots of the 19S9 last meeting. Also in attendance was Gerald Ash. Bob Johnston, our genial president, has ap­ football season were very excellent and undoubt­ '22, a traveling auditor for the New York Cen­ pointed a committee to arrange a dinner party edly ' everj-one who saw them was very well tral's Merchants Despatch, who is in the city for on Universal Notre Dame Night. Anyone look­ pleased. It was a treat for some of the older a time. Adieu. men to sec the many new buildings on the cam­ ing for us will probably find us at the Harris- Connie Byrne. burger Hotel. pus. You may be sure that there were many complimentary comments passed during and after ST. LOUIS The Capital District Club's note in the last the meeting on the beautiful appearance of the issue reminds us that vrc have had a visit from improvements on the campus. Dr. Bcrtrand D. Coughlin. '26, 7704 Country Jack Land, who recently moved to Philadelphia. Club Court. President; Albert J. Ravarino. Jack should make the Philadelphia Club a valu­ '35, 4651 Shaw St, Secretary- Future Activities able member. Haven't been over to the weekly luncheons The New Jersey Club is going on the air! Be­ since club elections so I'm low on news. I think tween our president, Dan O'Neill, and Sa] Bon- Marty McKcott-n comes to Harrisburg from AI Ravarino reported the election results last time tcmpo a very fine program is being cooked up for New York in the interests of the Electric Bond while I was ill, so I won't repeat them. But April 1. With the outstanding talent from foot­ & Share Company. Marty ran across John Mc­ I would like to mention one of the pre-election ball days, you can look for a program that will Neill recently, and we immediateb' adopted him plans for a bcer-hall putsch that didn't material­ be much better than average. as a member of our club. Thanks, New York. ize. Reminiscent of Notre Dame class elections it was, but the time was too short, and so the Just recently the secretary visited Altoona and The new constitution for the Jersey Club is still anticipated battle turned into a walk-a-way for met Bill Clear, '30, on Altoona's 11th Ave. Bill in the embryonic stage, but with a little incuba­ the opposition. Maybe I shouldn't reveal the extended a tempting invitation to come to dinner, tion it will surely grow. This is official — direct­ plan because it's so good they may want to trj* which business compelled us to pass up. CNVe'll ly from the chief executive. it again next year, but other club politicians may take a rain-check, Leone.) We also saw Leonard Haney P. Rockwell, Jr. be short on ideas, so here it is. Bums in animated conversation with a fellow citizen at lunch. PHILADELPHIA "Plotters Strang and Hoban met in my room This office is the recipient of a fine calendar William A. A. CastcUini, '22, Franklin In­ (with me playing the role of host only, of course) stitute, Parkway at 20th, President; E. from the New York Club -which reminds one of Bradley Bailey, ex. '23,2 60 S. Broad St., on the night before the scheduled meeting was to dates important to any Notre Dame man. We Sccrctarj'. be held. Encouraged by a fresh package of think much of this gift. The Harrisburg Club chewing tobacco which I cracked out, they de­ will never see it- At the outset is our wish to correct a mis­ cided that if the meeting were to be held as Joe FarrclL statement contained in our last installment. It scheduled the "enemy" would be able to present an seems that our fellow Philadelphians, Clipper overwhelmingly strong front, but if the meeting LOS ANGELES Smih and Vince McNally, had been rumored to could be postponed and the meeting place trans­ be on their way to a new coaching job at Loyola. ferred across the river to East St. Louis, rea­ Charles S. Gass, *30, 1225 Citizens National The local press had even the best of us fooled. soned Fuehrers Strong and Hoban, the tables Bank Bldg., President; Martin B. Daly» ex. However, . Villanova will have its two coaches *28, 201 Denslow Arc, W. Los Angeles, Sec­ could be turned because of the vast number of retary. again this year and we're certainly glad they're Notre Dame henchmen Mr. Hoban controls on that not leaving. The Main Line institution should The plans for Universal Notre Dame Night arc side of the river. So they left that night gleefully have a bang-up line and backfield this year. Best rubbing their hands as I stood In the doorway shaping up nicely for us here in Los Angeles. of luck from all of us, Clipper and Vince. Wc have made arrangements for dinner and a with an empty package of tobacco. program that will bo of general interest. Our The annual ejections at our last meeting were great friend, Pat O'Brien, -will officiate as toast- very quickly over. There were two withdrawals, But it didn't jell. The meeting was held as master. The other speakers will be arranged for by Adrian Wackcrman and Walt Ridley in favor originally planned with the opposition placing later, but they will not be given too long a time of their worthy opponents for the offices of pres­ capable candidates in every office. The coming to talk as this will be one of the big chances of ident and vice-president, respectively. Bill Cas­ year should equal the splendid record made by the the crowd to get together this spring and summer, tcUini was, therefore, elected to the very impor­ club last year under the divided presidency of and so we do not want too burdensome a gath­ tant office of president, and Jack Kenny was Gene Strong and Bill Leahy, who was transferred ering. named vice-president. to Chicago about the middle of the year.

Jim McCabc has been named the chairman of Harold Duke was elected to serve in the capacity A letter from President Bert Coughlin informs the committee in diarge of this affair and the of treasurer, and this very important job of sec- . me of a board meeting last Tuesday (maybe we place picked is Eaton's Chicken House on Wilshire relary was unanimously picked out for Ed Bailey had tetter make that Board of Directors meeting) Blvd. The time is any time after G P. M. and and his able assistant. Cliff ProdehL last Tuesday night, but I didn't have an opportun- The Notre Dame Alumnus 193

ity to call him for the story on the meeting. Get being some 75 members there, at least half of the U. S. Government. Another Notre Dame G- it next time. whom were comparative strangers. It is sincerely man. Georse Sdtill. is still following fires al* Unforunately I missed the Communion Break­ hoped that they will become regular members though now he gets paid for it. fast on March 10, but Bert tells me it vras tvell now. Vince Bnrke. attended by Vincc Gorrilla. Al Fhaneuf. Matt Among those present were Ed O'Connor, W. J. WEST VIRGINIA Wvis, Bun Crowley* Bert Coughlin. Fred McNeill, Andres; Bill Hcyl, Bill Ginder, Jim Dodson. Eddie Paul Fchliff, Joe McGlynn. W, H. White. Lou James A. MmBoj, *30, 3824 Staunton Ave,, Hallaucr, w*ho came all the way from Aliquippa Charleston. President: John CacUey, *37, Fchlie. Fred AVcbcr, Fran Kenncdj*, Bob Wilson, to attend: John Pavlick, John Fcrcnce. Allen 1521 Lee St, Charleston. SecretaiT- Bob HcIlrunfT. Jcrrj- Arnold. Joe McCarthy, Jack Fclts. Joe DiMattco. Earl Bricger, Bob O'Brien Coach Paul Smith's Sacred Heart high school Griffin. Jack Sullivan, Dan Sexton, Dutch Wrapc, and Dr. Frank Haggcrty. The more recent grad­ basketball team won the State Catholic tourna­ John Corlcy, Frank Finncf;an, Nifr Kennedy, Steve uates were represented by Jack McGovem, Jack ment held here during the second week of March. Richtarsic, C. A. Knoch. Al Ravarino, Frank Montevcrdc, Bill Sixsmith and Tom Cronin. They will comi>ete In the national Catholic tour­ Amato. and the chaplain. Father Ryan. Among the representatives of the older group were ney in Chicago. Met Bob Hcllrung and his very attractive sister Al Dicbold. Bill Stcitz, Bud Boylc, Leo Vogel and Plans are being made for the annual banqfuet in the florist shop Easter Saturday and learned Vin Sweeney. to be held on Universal Notre Dame Night. Pres­ that he is late with his letter for this issue, too. ident Jim Mallor has appointed Bill Kenney as Bob is working up to a fine frenzy over the No other business was discussed at the meeting, general chairman. tenth annual reunion of his class of '30 this June although it was decided to make the Sunday morn­ and although it isn't my class, he has me so en­ ing breakfasts a more frequent occurrence so that Mike O'Connor, formerly of Indianapolis, is now thusiastic that I'll be there myself. we can get the members together more often- working in South Charleston for the Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation. He was one of I ran into Whitcy Gill, '33, over at the club No plans have as yet l>een formulated for Uni­ three judges in the recent State Catholic basket­ taking a workout last month. He's travellimr for versal Notre Dame Night, but you can be assured ball tournament. the Federal Government, in a legal capacity I be­ that Western Pennsylvania will have an appro­ lieve. George Bruno, '34, emerged from his hole Paul Schwab is also a new member of the local priate celebration. long enough to attend the handball banquet at the club. He came down from Wheeling to work in Missouri Athletic Club last week, but he was too Saw Rudy Crinkovic one day last week and the accounting department of E. I. duFbnt de many tables away from me so I didn't get to exacted a promise from him to attend the lunch­ Nemours and Co. talk to him. Incidentally. Brothers Strong, Mc- eon. Joe Bach was a recent visitor, stopping on Jim McQaain has recently moved back to Dcrmott, and myself, all *34. reached the finals his return trip from the Coast. Hugh Gallagher, Charleston. He is employed by Carbide and in various classes of the M.A.C. handball tourna­ one of our most active members, is now con­ Carbon Chemical Corporation. ment, and coincidentally enough, were all elimin­ nected with the Internal Revenue Department of John Cackley. ated in spite of Mac's pre-game touting. Dick Kclley. '34. figure in Alumni Association activities. BALFE, EICHENLAUB LEAD '40 SLATE TUCSON, ARIZONA Away back when we had a treasury, and (Continued from Page 181) Vincent Hcngcsbach, ex. *27, P.O. Box 533. a more Franciscan attitude toward the President; Ted A. Witz, ox. '29, Box 62S. Sccrctarj*. the limelight, which has only been over­ wolf at the door, Walter was the faith­ During the month of February the oflicers and come by direct demands on their talents ful and efficient treasurer of the Associ­ executive board of the local club held a meeting at by Notre Dame. These demands are ation. Numerous activities in LaSalle, Paul Dufaud's home. We took care of all current 111., keep Walter busy, but not too busy business and ended with a regular jam session. always met, cheerfully and ably. to keep in touch with Notre Dame. Joseph C. Ryan, '24, returned to IHicson during For Second Vice-President the past month looking the picture of health. With Walter Jr., '38, was a recent close as­ a few weeks of the Arizona sunshine he'll be as The second vice-president this year sociation. Walter's business keeps him good as e%-er. Paul Dufaud has improved suffi­ a visitor among a number of Clubs. ciently to oversee the construction of a small was charged with the job of studying apartment. possible improvements in the Clubs. It William J. Mooney, whole legal prow­ We heard from Paul Shritke up in Tempe. would be hard to pick two better live- ess of 1915 is the background for a Arizona, where he is taking some classes at the wires to promote this field than the pro­ college there. We expect htm to drop in and see very successful wholesale drug business, us when he gets to Tucson. posed candidates. has been a pillar of the Indianapolis Christopher A. Rcilly is the proud father of a E. Bradley Bailey, '23, Philadelphia alumni since graduation. A roommate girl, Carol Ann, l>orn January 7. of Harry Scott, and a cousin of Jim Ted Witz. advertising man, is one of those persons gifted by nature with a promoter's in­ Deery, it would, of coarse, be useless TWIN CITIES (Minnesota) for Bill to try to get away from Notre Joseph R. Schrocdcr, *3I. 604 Builders Ex­ stinct of the better type. Ed has been change Bldg.. Minneapolis, President; Gerald behind many of the Philadelphia Club's Dame influence. Bill has been an active E. McKay, '30, 5512 llth Ave., S., Minne­ recent programs. With nine children, civic figure, and a credit to Notre Dame apolis. Secretary. in a city where competition in this direc­ At last reports the TSvin City contingent had he leads the slate, although the par for just had a well attended and enthusiastic meeting this year's ticket is high. Ed is the new tion has been unusually keen. at which a report was read on the highly success­ secretary of the Philadelphia Club. ful Christmas dance. Flans were started for the Again, in these nominations, the Com­ Universal Notre Dame Night observance and three Thomas F. Byrne, '28, Cleveland, mittees present two men excellently members of a new Placement Committee were appointed by President Joe Schrocdcr. They are would undoubtedly disclaim any talent qualified for the office, both with Notre Jack Yclland, Jack Doyle and Louis Regan, all for promotion. But in a peculiarly effec­ Dame records as well as personal and fiom Minneapolis. Three other members of the tive way, Tom has quietly but rapidly committee, from St. Paul, were to be added later. professional records of high caliber. and successfully done things to quite a combination of objectives, leaders It is going to be particularly difficult WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA this year to make a selection, and to John J. Ryan, '26. 6345 Morrowficid Ave., among whom are the Ohio Bell Tel. Pittsburgh. President; J. Vincent Burke, Co. and the Notre Dame Club of Cleve­ realize that half this excellent group • Jr., '33, 6938 Edgerton Ave.. Pittsburgh, land. Of the younger school of alumni, must be temporarily lost to the official Secretarj-. Tom has that modem maturity of alumni roster. Luckily, these men have long During the past two months the club has been since contributed far beyond the reward making a considerable effort to establish them­ thought so happily heralded. selves into some definite sort of an organization. of office, and the recognition given by so that we can embark upon a program which will Both these young men have had Club the nomination will be interpreted as be mutually helpful to all the memVers. With this experience. Both are idea men. Both only a gesture of appreciation from the in mind a new set of by-laws was drafted and have aggressive but common-sense view­ presented to the members at a meeting in the Committees. In the election, all the can­ Pittsburgh Athletic Association on Sunday, March points. didates will join the ALUMNUS in a feel­ 3. The meeting was preceded by a breakfast, ing of satisfaction that the Association, after which the by-laws were voted upon and Director for 4-Year Term accepted. The response was surprising, there Walter Duncan, '12, is not a new again, can't lose. 194 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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and most devoted benefactors, died on Mardt 12 Engagements in Miami, Florida. He was buried in Stevens Personals Announcement has been made of the following Point, Vns., with Father J. Hugh O'Donnell, engagements: C.S.C., president of the University, as the c»2le- Before 1890 Camp, New Orleans. La. brant of the funeral Mass. Frank W. Lloyd, Miss Gertrude M. Buckley and Leo V. Schiavonc, comptroller of the University, also represented 10OA OO ^^- ^' -^ MacNamara. '97, '32, of Chicago. Notre Dame at the services. IO'W"TT Saint Joseph's SaniUrinm, Mount Clemens, Michigan. Miss Mary L. Fire and Sam L. Stolorow, ex. The Leonard M. Anson Memorial Scholarship '35, of Pontine, Mich- of ?100,000, established in 1928 by the Anson Miss Mary Anne Jameson and Albert J. family in meraoo* of the father of George Anson, 50-yEAR REUNION Schwartz, '37. provides full expenses for four years for young men from Merrill, Wis., and its environs. One Class of 1890 Miss Mildred Froning, daughter of Prof. H. B. student is selected each year. Froning. and Raymond A- Hcrrly, '36, of Mish- May 31, June I and 2 awaka, Ind. A monogram-winning football player and base­ ball player in 1894-95, Mr. Anson maintained an intense interest in the welfare of the University, Marriages culminating in the scholarship endowment of his 1 9flfl-flil Building?°^-':- ^, Elkhart?£°5'°'',- 1"*!Indiana. No^Ee. r Miss Esther Lorraine Cogswell and John W. family in 192S. Mr. Anson himself was a Kotre lOnC no I^T- Thomas E. Burke, C-S.a, Conboy, '28, -were married, March 16, in Wabash, Dame lay trustee until 1937; when ill health I TU9"UT *07. Notre Dame, Indiana. Ind. caused his resignation. In that capacity he con­ tributed generously of his time and his wide ex­ Rer. M. L. Morlarty, 1900 EucUd Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. perience and marked talents for the betterment 1910 Births of the school. His death leaves a wide gap in Dr. Leo Gregoo' Christian, physician, is a Mr. and Mrs. John S. Brennan, '24, announce the ranks of Notre Dame's moat ardent supporters. member of the Michigcm Social Welfare Commis­ the birth of a son, March 8, in South Bend. sion, according to recent word. Dr. Christian Two of Mr, Anson's nephews are graduates of has long been identified with progressive legisla­ A son. Urban Joseph, was bom to Mr, and Mrs. the University: Leonard .Anson Donoghue. '32, tion, affecting, and organization of. medical prac­ Urban Hubert, ex. '24, on December 29, in and F. Edmund Donoghue, '36. tice in his adopted State of Michigan. Detroit. Born in Randolph County. Missouri, he attended Mr. and Mrs Stephen C Corboy, '25, announce Hugh J. Daly, LL.B. '12, of Chicago, during his and graduated from the Moberly (Missouri) High the birth of a daughter, Catherine Ann, on Jan­ student days and afterward one of the most School. In 1906 he matriculated at Notre Dame, uary 17, in Chicago. popular and loyal of Notre Dame men, died in completing the first two years of his medical course. He completed his medical training in Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Short, '28, announce Chicago in early March after a long illness. His 1912 at St. Louis University. the birth of a son, John Charles, II, in Harris- funeral was held on March 9, with the Mass in burg, Pa. St. Mary's Church, 9th St. and Wabash Ave., and burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, From 1913 to 1922, he practiced medicine in A son was bom to Mr. and IXrs. Louis C Houghton County, Michigan's mining country, Chaplean, '30, on March 12, in South Bend. Surviving Hugh arc his wife, a son and a establishing practice in Lansing in 1922, where daughter, his mother and a sister. he has maintained residence since. Mr. and Mrs. Lonis Chawgo, *33, announce the For many years Dr. Christian has been a mem­ birth of a daughter, on February 15, in Aurora, ber of the legislative committee of the Michigan III. Rev. Casimir B. Smogor, a student at Kotre Dame in the 90*s, died on March 16 in Steuben- Medical Society and much of the credit for legis­ A daughter, Maurin Jude, was bom to Mr. and viUe, Ohio, where he was pastor of St. Stanislaus lation setting up sound standards of medical prac­ Mrs. Maurice J. Dewald, *33, on March 20, in Bishop and Martyr Church. Father Smogor had tice con be traced to his efforts. Fort Wayne, Ind. been suffering from a heart ailment for t^vo and He is at present a delegate to the American half years. He was widely known as an ardent A son, Robert, Jr., was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Medical Association, is president of the Ingham student of the Polish language. Robert L. Hamilton, '34, on Mardi 13, in Racine, County (Lansing) Medical Society, and is a Fellow Wis. of the American College of Physicians. He is married and the father of four children. Mr. and Mrs. Sigmnnd J. Slnszka, '35. an­ Antonio J. Provost, well known on the campus nounce the birth of a son, on February 24, in in the 20's as a teacher of French, died recently, I PI 1 Fred Steers, 1666 First National Bank Garden City, Long Island. according to the "Religious Bulletin." Professor I'll Building, Chicago, Illinais. Provost taught at Boston College after leaving A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Notre Dame. 1019 B. J. Kaiser, 324 Fourth St, Fitts- Kenline, *35, on February 22, in Dubuque, Iowa. I 7 I A burgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Morley, '35, announce I PI 9 P'°} ^ Byrne, University Library, 17 1^ Notre Dame, Indiana. the birth of a son, John F., Jr., on February 1, The "Alumnus" has received, through the Presi­ in Chicago. dent's Office, sad word of the death of Joseph J. |A|^ IVank H. Hayes, 642 Third ATC., Hcbert, B.C.S., '28, Beaumont, Texas. Tommy Chula Vista, California. A daughter was bom to Mr. and Mrs. George Green. '27, Conroe, Texas, bad notified Father Hu^ A. Binder, *36, on February 14, in Gary, Ind. I pic James E. Ssnford, 3725 Clinton Are., O'Donnell. Details of Joe's death are unfor­ Berwn, Illinois. A son, William George, was bom to Mr. and tunately lacking. Mrs. William J. McCralcy, '36, on February 2G, in South Bend. The "Alumnus" extends sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles C Borowsld, '38. an­ Rev. James H. Gallagan, C.S.G., *0B. and William 25-yEAR REUNION nounce the birth of a son, Richard Charles, on F. Gallagan, '24, upon the death of their step­ Class of I9i5 March 9, in South Bend. mother: Rev. E. Vincent Mooney, CS.C, '16. May 31, June I and 2 upon the death of his mother; Robert J. Hauer, '34. upon the death of his father: Francis M. '32. Deaths and Harold V. Marlcy, '37,upon the death of their mother; Leo Hofscfaneider, '36, upon the death of From Jim Sanford: ;; George M. Anson, '95, individually and through his father; Harold O'Connor, '32, upon the death "That photograph on the Spotlight Alumni Z. his family one of the University's most generous of his father. page of the March 'Alumnus* is a reminder to the The Notre Dame Alumnus 195

class that this year we celebrate our Silver Anni­ "It seems that his business was largely in at the proper time I forget much that should be versary and Notre Dame will be waiting with open France but that he had opportunities to stop in recorded. arms to welcome us the week-end of May 31 and Italy. Spain, and Portugal as well, and after June 1 and 2. You will receive a personal letter four weeks abroad he returned by boat. He has "One thing not to be overlooked is the fact on the subject within the next few weeks, but in promised to stop in South Bend in the near future that Paul Fogarty was one of the oustanding per­ the meantime make your plans to be present and and tell us what he saw of war conditions in formers at the annual Football Banquet in De­ renew the old and dear friendships that you Europe. cember, and, in my judgment, qualifies as a established so many years ago on the campus. toastmaster for that affair. "Howard Parker takes his pen in hand about "A sad bit of news, which concerns one of our **No better committee could "be chosen than the once each year and gives ns the 'low-down* on old classmates, a former journalist, Panl AGefeld, group that represented the class in 1925. so the San Francisco and its environs. Lately, however, of Frankfort, Ind. I have just recently learned secretary is taking the liberty of appointing the it has been mostly about the antics of two young that he is practically blind from the effects of following to work out plans for the reunion: Ray Parker boys who have arrived in his household cataracts and that he is very soon to have an KcUy, Mark Duncan, Ray Eichcniaub, AValter during the last four years. oiHiration on one eye in the hope that his si^t Clements, Leo Welch. Bob Roach, Rcr. Patrick may be partially restored. He is at the same old Dolan, C.S.C.. Larn* Lajoic. and John McShane. "The football season, as you might well expect, is productive of opportunities to meet many of stand in Frankfort, and I am quite certain would appreciate hearing from any of his old friends. "Wc are interested in bringing back a large our old friends and classmates. representation of old students and short course "Jim. one would scarcely believe from the activ­ "The Southern California game, bringing back students of those years and extend a cordial invi­ ity which is carried on by our class in the Old Hmers as it did, included our class, and you tation to all of them to join with us in making 'Alumnus' that we have a distinguished set of have already covered this group in the 'Alumnus.* this an enjoyable occasion. journalists who were Professor Cooney's first graduates and who have been successful during "The week before, however, at the Northwestern "We included Mark Duncan in our committee the past 20 years in their chosen profession. game I ran into Harry Scott, who had most of in recognition of his contributions of time and Have the typewriters fallen into disuse? effort in behalf of the class in past years. He !s his family with him, but because of the weather now at TJ. S. Veterans* Hospital. Hincs, 111., he was in such a hurry to get back to Indianapolis "Will a lot of others who have not been heard fighting valiantly to overcome a serious illness that he could not stop. Harry has a son in the from in years please take a bint and write you or that has confined him for se%'eral years. freshman class at Notre Dame this year. Cd McOsker a letter so that the rest of us can learn what has happened to them." "Ed Foley, old student of our time, is with "After the Purdue game we had a grand re­ union at our house which included Freddie Mahaf- A. B. Dick Company, 720 W. Jackson Blvd.. Chi- 1 Ql Q J°^ ^' Lemmer, 901 Lake Shore Drive, CT-go. He writes that he is planning to be with fcy and his brother and their wives from Indian­ Escanaba, Slichigan. us at Commencement, so we'll start the roll call apolis. Austin McNichoIs and his wife from Chi­ cago, and Paul Fogarty (Rube Appleberry) with |A|Q Clarence BaderBadei , 650 Pierce Street, with his name." Gary, Indiana. a friend on his arm, I think, with other friends who came in, there were about 15 of us, and we 19911 Le^ o ^B . ^^'^Ward*, ^?^^ Black BIdff., Lot IQISi Timothy P. Galvin. First Trust Bnild- Angeles, California. I 7 l,0 ing, Hammond, Indiana. had a great time listening to Mahaffcy and Mc­ NichoIs and Fogarty doing their stuff with the The Class Secretary was the chief speaker at the stories. Danny Hilgartner usually makes it once dinner of the South Bend Hibernian Society on or twice during the season but I think the presi­ St. Patrick's Day. Frank CoughUn, '21, South dency of the Alumni Association has kept him 20-yEAR REUNION Bend attorney, and Rev. Cornelius Haeerty, busy on his visits and he didn't have quite so Class of 1920 C.S.C., '06, were likewise on the program. John much time at his disposal. Bcrgan, *31. secretary, was in general charge of May 31, June I and 2 arrangements. "The Ed Mcchans and ourselves went to Pitts­ burgh for the Carnegie Tech game and were en­ tertained quite royally by the Leo Vogels. Since- mt%^^ Edward J. McOsker. 3309 Falrmonnt that time I understand Leo has been ill, but has Dan W. Daffy. 1600 Terminal Tower, I 7 I # Blvd.. Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. fully recovered his health at this writing. 1921 The Class Secretary, himself, crashes through with the important news that he has been trans­ "We missed Dr. Leo G'DonncII, but I under­ 1922 New Yoric ferred from the Chicago office to the Cleveland stand he was taking care of Elmer, which ac­ From Kid Ashe: office of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.. and that counts for his not being at the smoker. he is now living at 3309 Fairmount Blvd., Cleve­ "William A. A. (Bill) Castellini who came to land Heights. Says Ed further: "As we entered the Pitt stadium who should Philadelphia by way of Cincinnati, recently was practically jump on my back but Bob Bums, elected president of the Notre Dame Club of Phil­ **I learned last night that my classmate, Stan Penn Yan, N. Y. Bob hails from Rochester and, adelphia. Bill is director of public relations for Cofall, is a near neighbor. I have met Gene unless looks deceive, he is a very prosperous den­ the Franklin Institute, a famed Philadelphia in­ Kane, '14. on the street, and in church one Sun­ tist. Just as a memorj' refresher. Bob was at stitution. Bill lives in Cynwyd, Fa., a suburb of day last month I ran into Bob Daly, KE. *16. of Notre Dame with the McAdams, who also hail Philadelphia. He is married, and has a charming New York, and his wife. Bob was here for from Penn Yan. wife, and children three — a son and two daugh­ American Radiator at the Air Conditioning Show. ters. One of my office mates met Fritz Slackford at a "From Pittsburgh we went on to New York and party, and I got a glimpse of Ray Miller at Mass picked up the Army game for the following week­ "Slartin Brennan is manager of the Buffalo at St. Ann's Church, which I attend. end. I think the Notre Dame rally the night be­ division of the Great Lakes Dredging and Dock fore tJie game was the largest, and perhaps the Co., with offices in the Morgan Building, Buffalo. "We'd be happy to have any N.D. boys around noisiest, one I have ever attended. It was cer­ Cleveland (and their wives, of course) drop in tainly a huge success and for many it was really "The old trouper — Frank (Perce) Connolly is on us." going back 25 years. Ed Bcckman, whom I had still a trouper. He is now traveling in the south not seen since our days together on the campus, Atlantic states as a representaUve of the Indepen­ arranged the table, through Oscar Dorwin. Be­ dent Pneumatic Tire and Tool Co. He works out Comes a welcome letter from one of South sides Ed and Dorwin we had 'Shorty* 3IcLanghlin of Philadelphia. You, perhaps, recall how Perce Bend's leading citizens, Bemie Voll, president of and Ward Pcrrott- I think very few of the men would inspire us with his violin solos just before the Sibley Machine and Foundry Corporation: today, and perhaps some in our time, realize that we went to face our examinations back at Notre Ward Perrott founded the organization known ns Dame. If there was any hope for as before Perce "Each time the 'Alumnus' comes out I think I the Glee Club and, if memory serves me correctly, started playing his violin, ~ there was no hope will make good on a promise I made to Danny I believe our first appearances were in the winter afterwards. Hitgartncr and write you a "letter recounting of 191G. AVard Perrott is recognizable at the "Another ex-citizen of Cincinnati who has made visits with some of the '17 men. Here is the first glance and the years have apparently treated the grade, and then some, in Philadelphia, is Bill letter. him rather kindly. The same thing, I think, can Daly- This Bill is local manager of the Worth- be said of Beckman and McLaughlin. "Starting with the latest information — I have ington Pump Co. a letter from Oscar Dorwin, who. incidentally, is "This letter is going to be conspicuous because "Paul Malcahy is in the insurance bu^ness in high up in the Legal Department of the Texas of omis.sions. During the past several months, it Auburn, N. Y. Corporation with offices in New York City, telling seems to me that I must have met or heard from of a recent trip to Europe via the Pan American nearly half of our class. However, since I do not "Identified with the motion picture industry In Airways. keep a diars* and neglect to wTite the 'Alumnus* Hollywood is Harry Denny, but we are unable to 196 The Notre Dame Alumnus state what company he is associated ^vith. Harry slipping. Hurley. Lindbergh left Roosevelt Field, was the director of one of the super dance or­ New York 7:52 PJI. May 20, 1927. Landed Le chestras of the early twenties. IB-YEAR REUNION Bourget Field, Paris, 10:42 PJI., May 21, 1927/ [Sec: 'So sorry.'] "Accordinc to last reports, Fabian Mudd was in Class of 1925 the dry goods business in San Diego, and Gene May 31, June I and 2 "Dr. Fabian Joseph Burke (6 children). 6042a Hcidclman was in the oil business in Los An« Morganford. St. Louis. 'If Lindbergh flew the At­ geles. lantic in '25, it took a year for the news to get From John Hurley: to St. Louis. [You're wrong, too — see above "This department may have to resort to the "Thirty-five of the class of '25 to date have item.*] giving of premiunjs — cereal dishes, etc., for mailed in their 'acceptances* to our R,S.V.P. for news of its industrious but ultra modest "William R. Bell (1 boy). 'Still a widower. our 15th reunion. Only nine have sent their members." With Taylor Instrument Company, Rochester, 'regrets.' On this basis, and according to the N. Y. Have been here 14 years. Had a card statistics of the various sample ballot polls, there Paul H. Castner, 37 South Are., New from Eddie Welch, addressed 340 N. Adams Blvd., is no question that we will have the largest at­ 1923 Canaan, Connecticut. Los Angeles.* tended 15tih reunion in Notre Dame history. From Mike Seyfrit: Again we repeat the reunion dates — May 31, "R. W. Worth (5 daughters). F*rest-0-Lite "I wish to thank you for the statement of the June 1 and 2. Battery (^.. Indianapolis. Ser\*ice Algr. and Mfg. case of The People vs. Paul Castner, which ap­ Representative. peared in the March issue of the 'Alumnus.' I '*We wish at this time to extend an invitation still have not heard from Castner but I am sure to the classes of '24 and '26 to join the class of "P. AL Pirchio (2 daughters, no sons!) 311 that the publicity which you gave us will produce '25 in the Saturday luncheon in the faculty din­ Engineering BIdg., Notre Dame U. results. ing room. This party was successfully initiated by Bob Riordan and the class of '24 last year. "James W. Wrape (1 daughter). Attorney-at- "I have already received a letter from Lyie E. law. Memphis, Tenn. Miller, who attended Law School and who ^vas a "Here is a partial list of those who ^vill attend member of the class of '23. Lyle is the city attorn the reunion, w*ith news of their whereabouts: "Walter Haecker (wife). B. F. Goodrich Rubber ncy of Vincennes, Ind., having taken over that Ck>., Pittsburgh, Pa. 'Coming to reunion via **CIarcnce Bunce (4 children). Present job is. Toledo.' ofHce on January 1, 1939, after managinff the Order and Claim DepL, Bastian-Morley Co,. Inc., city campaign and electing the entire Democratic I,aPorte, Ind. With them since graduation. "Stephen Ckirboy (1 daughter). Assistant to ticket. Mfgrs. of gas and electric water heaters and gas- President, The Stmoniz Co. 'I'll bring John Ken- fircd heating equipment for Cnme Co. nelly if he can get away from his family.* Lyle has also ser\-ed four years as prosecuting attorney of the T%velfth Judicial Circuit of Indi­ "Frank Steel (2 boys). Attorney, 634 Second "Gilbert E. Uhl (2 children). Bookkeeper. Stan­ ana. He is married and Is the father of three National BIdg., Akron, Ohio. dard Oil Company. 1105 Cleveland Ave., South children. His son was bom on November 18, Bend. Ind. 1939, and he expects to enroll him in Notre "Harold Watson (2 sons). State agent. Globe Dame in the class of 1957. He thinks the child and Rutgers Fire Ins. (To.. Milwaukee, Wis. "Henry (Spike) McAdams (1 daughter). Special will wax and grow strong and become a fullback Representative for Jones and Laughlin Steel and I have agreed to come to South Bend and sit "George £. Lndwig (3 children). Michigan Corp. in New York. *See Jack Sheehan frequent­ with Lyle at that distant date and watch his off­ Consolidated Gas Co. Superintendent of Service, ly. Saw Paul Castner at N.Y.U. basketball spring perform. Grand Bapids. Gen Sup'L, Ann Arbor. 'The big game. Good to see Eddie Anderson and Frank news is the 15th year reunion.' Wallace also.' 230 Park Avenue, N. Y. *'LyIe is located at 213 LaPlante Building, Vin­ cennes, Ind., and will be glad to hear from any "Willard Jones (4 children). Jones Rmeral "Paul Romwcber (2 sons) Batesville. Ind. of the old gang. Home, Dixon. 111. 'Present job is — trj'ing to get orders.*

"If you can continue to give us some space in "Joe Toolen, 5010 Winthrop Ave., Indianapolis. "Ray DeCourscy. Still single. Office manager for the '23 column, I believe that most of the fellows 'Present job is strenuous, but not so much so that Elmer I.arson, contractor, at Decatur, III. 'See will respond and I promise you that I will pass it will prevent me from bdng on hand at our re­ Willard Jones of Dixon, and Vince Carney of along any information that I may obtain." union. Will be glad to help round up the boys.* Rochelle. Still on crutches following a broken leg but hope to be on my own legs before reunion.* "Maurice Boland, 2128 Curdes Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. 'Duke Clancy is back in Indianapolis. Paul From Mike Seyfriti ' "John J. (Jack) Kane, Jr. (2 sons). Assistant Sagstetter. General l^re & Rubber Company. 1701 Prosecuting Attorney, Mahoning County, Youngs- Ee: The People (Class '23) S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, Ind.' town, Ohio. vs. Paul Castner (Class Sec) "Henry Wunter (4 children). President of "Thomas L. Goss (wife) Sales Super\-isor "Our learned class secretary sUll refuses to Blackhawk Hotels (3o-, Davenport, Iowa. United States Gypsum Co., Germantown, Pa. answer or demure to the allegations contained in 'Hope I can sec many of the boys that were "Dave Murphy (4 children). Doctor of Medi­ the last issue of the 'Alumnus.* I received a letter freshmen in 1921. Contacting the boys in vicin­ cine, Dixon. 111. 'Walter Condon's address is from Kid Ashe, the very fine secretary of the class ity of Eastern Penn., Jersey, Delaware and Mary­ R.F.D. Rock Falls. Ill-* of '22 and who always has a lot of news in his land if at all possible before May 31.* column. "Edward Ryan (2 children), lavr and Banking, "William C Hurley (single). Ufe Insurance. "He wrote me concerning a ball game that we Valparaiso, Ind. 'AVill be back for my first re­ Equitable of New York. Saginaw, Mich. played in the long ago and the following is his union attendance since '25.' letter: "Vincent Harrington (2 children). Member of "Lawrence T- Casey (2 children). Attorney, (Congress. 'I'm against war, taxes and sin.' Wash­ " 'It is still alleged by many persons still alive Batovia, N- Y. ington, D. C. that one Mike Seyfrit, as pitcher for a baseball "John H. A. Whitman, Law librarian and In­ "Paul Dooley (wife). Branch Mgr. Electrolux team known as Father Connie Hagerty's "Wild structor of Law. 320 Howard Hall. Notre Dame. Corp. Toledo, Ohio. 'Dut Griffin's address, c-o Cats," after due deliberation tried to dust off Ind. Acme Fast Freight Lines, I15-12th Street, Detroit, Brother Agatho with a bean ball in a baseball Mich.; John Mahon, insurance business, Superior, game between the aforementioned "Wild Cats*' and "J. B. Walters (wife). Attorney, 106 Citizens •\Vis.; Dusty Reilly, Actuarial Dept., Metropolitan the good brothers of Dujarie Hall played at N.D. Bank BIdg.. Hammond, Ind. 'Charles de la Vcrgne, Life Ins., New York City; Paul Sagstetter, Gen­ in the early twenties. It was only after many •25, in New Orleans — says law business is eral Hre & Rubber C^., Fort Wayne, Ind.' lo^cal and forceful arguments had been made by good.* Father Connie Hagerty in behalf of the offending "John F. Kilkenny, Pendleton, Ore. Virginia pitcher and a definite promise exacted from "V. P. Fagan (wife). 305 S. Oak Park Ave., (wife) one boy and one girl. Attorney. Says Father Connie that the cannibalistic tendencies Oak Park, 111. Divisional Advertising Manager, John Kennelly may be contacted through Bill of pitcher Seyfrit would be curbed, that the game •Sears Roebuck & Company. Chicago. "Ix>oking Clemens in Kansas City. [Don't let John make was permitted to continue to completion.'" forward to seeing the old gang.' pikers of you fellows who live close to Notre Dame.] ^OOA J> F> Hayes. Wm. S, Pcdrick and "Robert K. Goodow (2 children). 'Law n' keep­ I T&t Co., International Bldg., Rockefeller ing off relief. No news.' 915 Nelson Street, Fort "John A. BarUey, 70 Marble Hill Ave., New Center, New York City. Wayne, Ind. York City. "Wife and three daughters. Broker — Reynolds & Co., 120 Broadway. New York CSty. «09C John P. Hurley, 2085 Brookdale Boad, I 7A9 Toledo, Ohio. "C^uiries M. Slouch, Sandusky, Ohio. 'You're 'If possible.* The Notre Dame Alumnus 197

"Ed Polhaus — Associated with Ford Motor *31, who gave the invocation, and Father Stanis­ of exi>erlences In common. All have Ideas to ex­ Co. 'Looks as though you are organizing for a laus Kusz}-nski. C.S.C.. '15, who gave the address change, and all are eager to learn about the great reunion, John!' of welcome. General chairman of the banquet careers of the others. was Ted Prekowitz, '36. "The following are unahle to make the reunion "This brings us up to Friday, May 31, the first hut list news: John MdVIahon, in Pittsburgh, thoughtfully day of the ten-year reunion on the campus. What relayed to the Alumni Office a clipping which "Francis 'Bugs* Walthcr (2 children). 'Leading a lot of 'bull' Is going to be 'slung.' But seri­ told of Jim Cullcn's new job as acting postmaster my orchestra (sometimes following them). Dick ously, what a wealth of material there is goins: of Sayre, Pa. (Sayre is John's "home toiivn," in Barrett is in Memel, AVIs.; John Snakard trans* to be for discussion. \Vhat a splendid spot for case you*ve forgotten.) Jim is an attorney in ferred around Christmas time from Chicago to discussing new Ideas and new opiwrtunities in Sayre and former chairman of the Bradford New York for American Airlines, Inc.* business. County Democratic Committee. "One suggestion just received called for a meet­ "Frank A. Milbaucr (4 children). Sales man­ ing of Thirty engineers to discuss problems and ager, Essex Engraving Co., Newark. 'Thanks to 1090 ^**^P^ P- McNamara, Attorney Gtu- I MmtM eral Office, IndlanapollB. Indiana. new methods. "Why shouldn't this be a good idea, Dr. Jerry Hayes, '26, I no longer weigh 310 and one which the la^vye^s, doctors, salesmen, in­ pounds. "Wasted away to 235 pounds. Even my surance men, retail merchants and others would friends don*t know me.* The ties between the Army and Notre want to follow? Such a 'bull session' -would pay dividends. "Joseph E. Fitzpatrick (wife). Assistant Trust Dame are drawn even closer with the an­ nouncement that Paul McElroy, of "Jug­ Officer. The Florida National Bank & Trust Com­ "The suggestion received most frequently for gler" art fame (like his brother Wilbur* pany at Miami, Fla. 'No news — too much sea­ the success of the reunion party is 'have a good '26), is engaged in doing a series of oil son/ attendance, and the party will take care of itself.' .paintings for the Officers' Cluh at West Well, gentlemen, our worries are over because, Point. Harlcy McDevitt, of the "National "Fran L .Kennedy (2 children). Physician and from the Information which the little blue bird Geographic Magazine," recently visited surgeon, specializing in ear, nose, and throat. brought in on the Eister greeUngs. 90 per cent with Paul and reports that ". . . it Is •We have a well organized N. D. cluh in St. of the Thirties will be back on the campus to really a beautiful job and from all appear­ Louis.* witness the cutting of the anniversary cake. ances Paul has won over the Army, as the 'Arthur W. Sajiwski (1). Detailing Physicians officers seem to be very fond of him." "For instance, to quote that genial southern for Eli Lilly & Co. Address: 3051 Logan Blvd., gentleman from VIcksburg, Bill AllUer, we Iiave Chicago. ... 'I want to say that it is my sincere hoiK and desire to be with you and my other many "Charlie Donahue,-143 East 48th St., New York 10^A ^^^^ Hellrung, Humboldt BnUding. St. Louis, MiftsonrL friends and fellow classmates of the year 1930 City. Manager, Merchandising Service of the on the occasion of our tenth anniversary. Am New York 'News.* 'Celebrating 15th year with the enclosing the Easter Hme Surprise, and have "News.'* (Never could keep a steady joh).* started a separate little fund especially for tliat "Brother Neil. C.S.C., Vincentian High School, IO-YEAR REUNION purpose.* Albany, N. Y. 'School closes June 28. Teaching. Class of 1930 " 'An analysis of the report will show that since Our coaches are Joe Kuharich, '38, Joe Nardone, May 31, June 1 and 2 1934 I have moved over here to Jackson from '39. Excellent records in football and basketball.' Vickshurg, only 43 miles, and not too far to get back home quite often. From the letter head yon "Dick Fuite — Columbia Steel Co. (U. S. will notice I am In the home furnishing business. Steel), San Francisco, Calif. 'One wife — one The February Issue of the VlUanova "Alumnus" but even though the boss is rsxs father-in-law, I wire-haired terrier. Jack Melley was last seen in has a distinctly Notre Dame flavor. One page really have to work for a living.' the wilds of Oakland, Calif. He is a loan shark. contains a tribute to Clipper Smith and Vince Sorry, I won't be at the 15th reunion but it*s McKally, who had decided to continue in the di­ " 'Enjoyed a visit from "Beer Baron, Don too darned far and too darned hot in June in rection of Vlllanova's athletics. And the leading Malloy, just a couple of weeks ago. The first South Bend.' [You'll miss a "hot" reunion tool article in the Issue is by Dr. Harold F. Hartman, time in ten years, and I must confess he Is still We are sorry. Dick.] — an excellent examination of present govern­ the same 01' Smoothy. Which reminds me that mental processes in England entitled "Another Jack Nowery, of Houston, Texas, is a visitor here "Barney MacNab — Portland, Ore. Insurance Test of English Rights." Harold got his MJV. in Jackson at this time. . . . Fat as a pig, and Broker." and Ph.D. at Cornell and has been teaching at the father of two youngsters. Speaking of Idds, Villanova since 193S. reminds me that in the last "Alumnus," which, VA^f James A. Ronan, 127 Dearborn St.. by the way, I have enjoyed tremendously ... Chicago, niinois. Leo Scanlon, Bucynis, Ohio, prosecuting attor­ especially contributions, you were asking about «A9el the guest writers. Bill Dooley's card reminding ings which has just snowed me under. AVhcn It Crowd on hand for the festivities.* me that copy for the 'Alumnus* is due seems to rains it pours, but, when it doesn't rain, we have be the only alumni news I have received this a draught. I don't know which is worse for a "Bill's letter was written on the stationery of month. I trust that our class treasurer and guest correspondent. the C. W. Jones Furniture Company of 120 writer for this month, Joe Griffin, comes through South Congress Street. Jackson. Miss. He Is not with some copy to supplement this paragraph be­ "Yet this is very touching, and very Interesting, doing so bad himself from the standpoint of off­ fore we go to press. receiving such a flood of good wishes, and such spring, having two children. He has been marw an ovenivhelming amount of news from the fel­ ried since March 2, 1935. "I do not believe that we have had a report lows you used to live with and work with at "At the bottom of Bill's letter, in the form of from any of the fellows from Missouri in a long Notre Dame, from 10 to 14 years ago. a footnote, is the following: 'Am^ planning on time. No doubt Carroll Pinklcy will favor -us being at the reunion. So are Vic Hartzel, Art with some news as the guest writer in the next "It is fascinating to see how they have devel­ Kane. Hank Horka. etc Best regards, and we'll issue. Carroll's address is Portageville. Missouri." oped and branched out into different walks of life ... most of them married and boasting of fam­ be seeing you. . . . The slander in Bill's letter Press Time Flash: See Page 207 for the Great ilies ... children ranging in ages from eight is false. I'm not fat, — just boisterously robust. Griffin's Grist. years to a few weeks. Some are carrying on in Jack Nowery, 6417 Rutgers St., Houston, Texas.* the business of their fathers . . . some haire "It's about time you Rebels are bringing the Congressman Boh Grant, of South Bend,- was started business of their own. . . . Some are sell­ s>-nthetic Shreveport boys. Hartzel, Kane, and the speaker-in-chief at the recent annual testi­ ing, others are auditing, adjusting, teaching, Hoclu, back up into the Northland where they monial athletic banquet of the South Bend area clerking, judging, managing, promoting, planning, belong; and we're looking forward to seelns all C- Y. O. Joe Boland, '27. assistant football counseling, building, coaching or prosecuting. of you at the reunion. coach, was another speaker and Attorney Joe Nyikos was the toastmaster. Representing the "AH ha\*e been busy during the past 10 years "From our secretary, Bemie Conroy, comes word clergy were Father George Szymanowski. C.S.C., making a living; and all have had an abundance that he will be on deck for the fire-works. May 198 The Notre Dame Alumnus

31. Bemie will journey from New Kensington, day, in the capacity of coach of the Notre Dame still living in Norwalk, Ohio, and is coaching Pa., where he is connected with the State Em­ fencing team. I saw his aggregation give a good basketball and teaching in Cbllins, Ohio. He was ployment Service. (\\'hy should any Thirty he oat account of themselves in winning from Washing­ just married December 28, 1938, and has no off­ of wort, with the class secretary in a job like ton University here. Besides teaching Spanish spring as yet. Give him time! that?) Bemie was married October 26, 1938, at the TIniversity, Walt is coaching fencing and and has one son, Donald, born Auffust 1, '39. tennis. He has been married since '31, and, if I. "Marshall Kizcr, whom you will remember from remember correctly, he has three children, the the basketball court, is now the prosecuting attor­ "Chuck Smallwood will not break the precedent oldest of whom is seven years old. ney of Plymouth, Ind., so, if you are picked up for of havinc attended even* alumni Commencement speeding to the reunion while going through party since J930. He and Jerry Holland and "After the fencing match, Walt and I had Plymouth in June, I think we can 'fix* it. Mar­ Art Petersen will represent the North Side of dinner together and held a confab regarding an shall was married May 9, 1936, and has one Chicaso. You can count on them. Smallwood arrangements committee and a general chairman bambino. is an architect with the Federal Housine Adminis­ for the reunion. My old roommate of Freshman "Sloan & Slick sent a combination Easter greet­ tration, 134 N. La Salle Street, Chicago. He has Hall, Lou Haslcy, who is now with the English ing with the notation, "We will bo there.' Both been married since February 14, 1931, and has Department at Notre Dame and has been for are living in Gas City, Ind., and both are married. three children. eight or nine years, was unanimously elected Ed Slick is connected with the Slick Glass Cor­ general chairman in charge of arrangements. "Jerry Holland, that bachelor of science and poration and has been married seven years. Bob former member of the Beaux Arts Institute of "Serving viith Hasley on this committee will be Sloan was just married a few months ago, Octo­ Design, is also with the F.H.A. at 134 North all Thirties living or working either on the cam­ ber 12, 1939, and reports "No jackpot yet.' What La Salle Street, Chicago. He is an inspector: pus at Notre Dame or in South Bend. Included does he expect? married only a few years ago on October 6, 1937; on the committee will be all members of the clergy **John Dca is with the Texas Company of Min­ and son Michael is only seven months old. of the Class of '30. who are stationed at N. D., neapolis, and is living in Green Bay, Wis., P. O. together with Dick Sullivan, of the Department Box 661, He reports that he is still unwed after "Art Petersen's motto now is . . . 'What Peter­ of English. Walt I^angford, Art Rcyniem, Lon 10 years. Sounds like he wants mocking birds in sen promises Petersen does.' This slogan appears Chaplcau, and Floyd Scarcr. his 50up. on the stationery of the Petersen Furniture Com­ pany. 1046 Belmont Avenue. Chicago. Art is "We just received Easter greetings from Chap- "Gerry McKay is selling for the National Cash living in Evanston with his wife and three chil­ lead and Scarcr. X.-.--»J--K ^^^nj-j. a •-y--J^-^P-.-«^- y k-g-l '?'J!'?^iri«ii>M'^t*;iSV:^OP

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Frank Lcdcrmann's job is a time study of meth­ grace of God, a fast backfield and a good tail have their own private racing car for getting ods and standards for the Savage Arms Company wind, I will be back for the 15th reunion in to the scene of the accident before the competi­ of TTtica, N. Y. He was married November 7, 1945.' tion. Incidentally, Vince just got himself en­ 1934. and has three prospective half-backs for gaged. Notre Dame. Frank is the first member of the " 'The reunion in June would certainly mean a class to come to my attention, who is in line for lot to me. I haven't seen more than a score of *'Ray Fox is the brewmaster of the Fox DcLuxc congratulations as the papa of twins. (If there du Lac boys of the 1930 vintage since that event­ Brewery. He's fatter, sassier, and has lots more arc any others, speak up!) Anyway, he has three ful day in June of 1930 that I received a chemis­ kids than he did when he was in school. good reasons for not leaving home. try bill in the round cardboard holder that was "CHiarlic Hitzclbcrgcr and Hank Donalty, in the made especially for holding diplomas.' tow of Fran Oclcrich, stopped at my house some­ "Lou Hcitgcr was in St. Louis recently to at­ *' 'There is nothing I would rather do than go to time very early in the morning after the Southern tend a National Teachers' Convention. No. , , another old-time dance at "Tokyo," or quaff a California football game. There was much bell he's not a teacher, but he sells laboratory, home schooner of ale with John Forsec and Jack Can­ ringing and pounding on the door,-but my wife, economics and vocational furniture for schools. non- However, that will have to wait.' who was on watch at the bedroom window, re­ He is with the E. H. Sheldon & Company of ported that it was Francis with two friends Muskegon, Mich. He travels all of the southeast­ " 'Best of luck for the reunion, and BEST (names unmentioned). This caused me to put a ern states from Florida and Georgia over to the WISHES TO ALL THE "THIRTrES." ' pillow over my head and go right on with my MissiEstpp!, and has been on the go too much to "Send in the rest of the Easter Cards, and I'll sleep, knowing full well that Francis and two settle down and raise a family. Consequently he see you at the reunion May 31. friends were up to no good at that hour of the is still on the loose, and expects to be somewhere morning. This is just fo let Hank and (3harlie in South America about the time we will be cel­ "Cheerio!" know that if I had only known who they were ebrating the anniversary at Notre Dame. — I'd have gone right on sleeping anyway. ^09f John Bergan, 83S E. Colfuc Avenne, "Dick Bloom wrote a long letter from New I 70 I South Bend, Indiana. "Neil Hurley recently was made vice-president York to say that he will bo there. He got a A double play, by way of Marion AlcCandless. and elected to the board of directors of Indepen­ head start on most of us and married an Irish alumnae secretary at St. Mary's, and Mrs. James dent Pneumatic Tool Co. This is besides having girl by the name of "Viola Duggan in 1931. Their T. Connor, of New Orleans, a St. Mary's alumna, two kids now and another one pretty soon, older son, Robert, will be eight years old in June, brings word of a grand New Orleans party fea­ "Leo Hodcl still flits around a dance floor with and the other boy has just past the four-year turing local '31 men. Said the forwarded ex­ his old time grace. He was at the South Shore mark. Dick is with Oneida, Ltd., Oneida, N.-Y. cerpt: "Jimmie (Dr. Connor] and I attended a Country Club Dance a couple weeks ago with His business is silverware. . . Community Plate, partj- early in March given for Ckiach Lanr a very 'sweet young thing.' Not bad for an old and Dick is receiving bouauets as a result of his Mullins and his wife. They arc leaving tomorrow 1-uzzard like him. recent promotion to the salesmanagership of one for Davenport. Iowa, where Moon is to be coach of the company's sales divisions. at St. Ambrose College. There were several N.D. "Ed Mclchionc is with the SEC exposing all the financial intrigues of the large corporations. "The George 'Winklcrs have three girls and a grads there — Dick Pfefferle, '31, assistant coach boy. George is secretary of John 'Winkler's Son, at Loyola in New Orleans, Emil Telfel, '31, Aus­ "I saw Joe Foley at the Northwestern football Inc., of 1522 Far Rockaway Blvd., Far Rockaway, tin Bo3-le, '31, and John McCarthy, '31, all class­ game. He has a swell wife named Peaches and N. Y. lEs letterhead reads,* Every improvement mates of Moon. the same love of life that he always had. known in Modern 'Warehousing, . . . Tircproof "The Mullins* five children are w*onderful — "Jim Ward called from South Bend after the rooms for hous^old effects. . . . Fur and garment Larry, Jr., Mike. Mary Ellen, Kathleen, and Southern California game and after talking to depository.' George writes, *I might suggest that Anne Patrice." several dozen people who were in his room at you contact Bob Mnlhall, care of National Prop­ the Oliver, I managed fo find out that he and his erty Appraisal Senice, 17 East 42nd Street. We 10^9 James T. Igoc. 328 South Jefferson. wife were going to spend a two-week vacation have talked seriously about going out together, Chicago, Illinois. at Indianapolis. He promised to come up to Chi­ and perhaps a little build-up coming from you cago to give me all the dope on the 'high pocket might put it over.' I'd suggest, George, that you (It is one of the notable penalties of life that boys' from the East, but that's the last I heard drive one of your moving vans, and pick up Bob the fellow who docs something well gets some­ of him. Mulhall and the rest of the New York gang and thing else to do. Jim Igoe, printing tycoon in bring them out to South Bend. Then we'd be sure Chicago, did such a laudable job as president of "Willie Fitzgerald was in Chicago sporting a of a record metropolitan nltcnunnce. the Notre Dame Club of Chicago last year that 'Dewey' mustache about six months ago. He's the editors naturally turned to him when Herb advocating drinking beer from Lily Tulip Cups "To those of you who have the idea ihat this Giorgio felt that he couldn't carry the banner for now. reunion par^ is going to be an expensive one *32 any longer. Ergo, as Father Crumley would . . . you are wrong. You should be able to gang say, Jim is now the secretary of the class of 1S32. "Tom McKcvitt finally managed to get himself up with one or two other fello^vs from your neck Give him a lift!—Eds.) a wife despite his lack of hair. He is in Wash­ ington somewhere. I suppose he can be reached of the woods, and make the irip with very little care of F. D. R. expense. And after you get there, you're not going From Jim Igoc: to find an 'Extravaganza' or a World's Fair, "There's nothing much you fellows can do "That's all for the present. I'll see you next where you can spend money at every turn. This about it. Herb Giorgio retired to his chicken month. is going to be a plain and simple, old fashion farm and I fell heir to this secretarial job. Well, get-together of Thirties. We're going to have a "P. S. If you guys think I'm going to do all it serves me right f'lr paying my dues. good time, but not an csxpensive time. We're the work on this job, you're crazy. My address is going to swim and play squash and handball in "For identification purposes, I was the tall, 328 South Jefferson Street, Chicago, and I'd like to hear from plenty of you before the next publi­ the Rockne Memorial. We're going to play golf skinny, round-shouldered, almost bald, slightly cation of the 'Alumnus.' In particular from Jim on the TJniversity golf course . , . and play soft- lazy guy that just skinned through with a 93 O'Connor, George Ryan, Ed Rhatigan, Adam ball, tennis, ping-pong, pool and rummy ... all average — or maybe it was 78. Right now I'm Sferra, Frank Emcrick, John Norris, Frank for the fun of it. (Except the rummy) It will be tall, skinny, round-shouldered, totally bald and O'Mallcy, Red McLeod, Ted Krcmer, and anybody the cheapest little vacation you've ever had . . , completely laz>-. else that can still write." and the soberest. "While my wife is trying to resurrect my old "Your correspondent is going to sign off with copy of the 1932 'Dome,' you fellows will have to the most pathetic, and yet the most humorous excuse mc if I mention names other than those Marchic Schwartz is the new backfield coach at letter received to date ... all the way from the of the class of '32. After eight years the mind Stanford, as all you sports page readers know by Pamsetgaaf Laboratory, Prcscott, Ariz., from gets kind of rusty. now. Thus he will again ser\*e under Clark Jack Flinn, who should have been a Hollywood Shaughnessy with w-hom he was associated at the "Well, here goes: writer instead of a bacteriologist. Jack writes: Universitj' of Chicago just after he left Notre "Tom Duffj* is a big financier on the South Dame. " '^Mth pains in my old pump it is my sad Side of Chicago. Ben Mikes, married and very duty to tell you that I will be unable to attend Wee Harrington sends word that he has his own sober, is one of the stellar accountants for Local the class reunion at Notre Dame in June. I have law office at 545 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, N. J. Loan Ck>mpany. been planning on this great event for the past He adds: year, but something came up the first of the year "Bud Groves, who used to be a swell guy, now "Frank Bender, a member of the class of '32 that will make it impossible for me to get a^vay works for the Internal Revenue Department in who left in '30 to take up corn-cutting, stopped at that time.' the Income Tax Division. This, of course, auto­ in to see me Sunday. ITp until three weeks ago matically makes him a heel. " 'I have been put in charge of the Bacteriology he was located in Atlanta, Ga., but he is now in Department recently and it looks as though Z 'will "Vlnce Cavanaugh, George Higgins, and Phil charge of a large shoe store in Philadelphia and be tied down for quite a while. However, with the Dunlca\T have started their own law firm. They is still single. The Notre Dame Alumnus 201

"A few weeks ago I had Ray Geijier, *32, down peeved with you and I shall tell you why. On be the body of Dsn Brtclc A mighty swimmer is to a Holy Name meeting as a guest speaker, and September 30 I attcnde^I the N.D.-Purdue game Dan. He just finished law, so I hear, up New I understand he has become something of an with the ISIissus and we saw you and Mary in York way.' institution around here, being asked to speak at Church the next day. We waited out in front " 'Hnghie Dcvore is coaching Rockne science at all such affairs in the surrounding towns." for 20 minutes but you must have left by the side Providence College. Hugh is the daddy of two. door. [I did. Red. I guess it's that football-season- Received a letter from Joe Hennessey's dad last 1 009 Edmund Moriarty. 1027 Fcmdon Road, 50-yard-line-request complex.] If you don't believe year. His letter told me that Joe died acciden­ I TOO Ann Arbor, Michigan. me ask Bob Kelly, — we met him there.' tally in Milwaukee. Joe spent his freshman year Word comes that Jim Clark, of 223 Monttccllo " 'The only event in my life worth recording at N. D., and then transferred to St. Edward's.' Ave., Jersey City, is president of the New Jersey since 1934 is that I was married October 15,. State Junior of Commerce. Congratulations I 1938, and contrary to all previous beliefs, I like " 'Joe Young, Dan Young, John Fisdier and Jero" Greer, in sending in a change of address, it.' Frank McCann have entered the marital state. says that be can now be reached at the Hotel Joe is the daddy of one, and Frank McCann, with " 'Have bounded around on three different jobs Hanford, Mason City, Iowa, where he is assistant three tots, joins the Dnnnigan-Hayes combine. I since leaving school — did social case work for manager of International Harvester Co. Jerry understand good old bricktop, Jim Forrest, is put­ year and a half; spent another year and a half had been up in Mankato, Minn., with the same ting up big sales records for his outfit. That out on the road selling, and for the past two company. Forrest personality could sell lawn-mowers in the years have been drawing a salary from the Buf­ Gobi Desert. Jim Fagan and Ray Troy are among News of his new daughter was Louie Chawgo's falo Niagara Electric Co. — the power company Newark's barristers, and John Dumpert is in ac­ all-important item in his recent letter.but he did in the village of Buffalo.' countancy.' add that he works for Armour & Co.. in the Qii- " 'Haven't heard from many of the boys lately. '* 'l^me to de-filibuster. Bob. and I may see cago stockyards district, but unfortunately sees Saw Jim Leonard in Buffalo last fall when his you in June when the third Jandoli (brother very few N.D. men in that area. Louie commutes St. Francis team met the Canisius College srld- RusscU) snatches a scroll from the A.B. schooL* to nearby Aurora, III., every day and is planning ders. and he has been doing very good as coach a trip to the campus soon to try to keep up \n& down in the Pennsylvania to\vn. It seems football "Had a note from Lawrence 'Red' Mdfemey, the buildings of the newer Notre Dame. was just revived there after a lapse of several in the law firm of 3IcNemey & McNemey, Elgin, years and Jim really surprised the boys with the lit., and doing right well. ^Q^A ^^' Robert CrhilL Athletic Association, tricks his team employed.' I TOt Notre Dame, Indiana. "Carl Zimmerer, of South Bend, who worked From Bob Cahill: " 'Norm, Wietig is coaching down in Trenton, 'on the desk' and conducted a very readable col­ N- J., and even if he is doing well, I won't say umn in the South Bend 'Tribune,' is now with "We'll start off this issue with a letter from so because we haven't heard from him since last the 'Courier-Journal* in Louisville, along with John *Hap* Clauder, secretary of the Milwaukee summer. Ed (Hanging Gardens) Weinheimer Norm Johnson, '36. also late of the South Bend N. D. Club, and a former Corby inmate: 'Long finally got himself married and came up to Buffalo 'Tribune.' Bill Veeneman, Russ Leonard, et al. time since I have written to you. Nothing much last summer with the bride. He is selling for a please note. Carl is a complete stranger there. is new*, with the exception of waiting for the fire brick company, out of Pittsburgh, I believe.' Veeneman called me on the 'phone again not long stork until next month some time. In that same fgo. Business this time, and a short social chat. vein, McNichols became a father the same day " 'I don't want to overdo my letter writing the He expects to get up for a visit soon. (Feb. 16) our daughter was one year old. Due first day, and this is about the first one in five to that, they named their new daughter Mary years (what a correspondent!). So long, fellah, "Sorry there isn't more dope, dopes. Thanks Ann. same as ours. Notice you were looking for the best to you and Mrs. Cahill.' for the letters, but we should have more. It is news for our class notes, so, after much concen­ "Thanks. Cy, and come again. It was a real good to hear from the guys — I.es and Cy — and tration, obtained information on some of the boys. pleasure to hear from you, as it was to get a the rest. How about you, Widger, You travel Dave Froclich is now in Milwaukee, as manager letter just the other day from Les Jandoli, the and should see some of the class. And you. too, of the Wagner Baking Co. branch here. He pot Orange orchid. Los neglected his street address, RockwelL And George Menard, how^ about you? married about seven months ago. George Shields, but here's the letter: You're the biggest little clam I ever did see. And one of the 34.5 boys, was here most of the -week Bob Butler — if you put on paper just a tenth of and the three of us had a good old "remember "Thought I'd take out the old typewriter, still the sheep-dip you continually spout, we'd have lots this, remember that" session. Rube Grundcman laden with Corby Hall dust, and proceed to share of news. Loosen up, you Babbits. Let's hear is in Milwaukee working for the General Motors in the filibusterin'. from you." Acceptance Corporation. John Brust. the busy architect, is taking a little time off in May to " 'I engaged Bill Reilly the other day and he marry Marjorie Twohig of Fond du Lac, Wis. said he had been doing some w*ork for Bishop Dan Brennan, in inquiring about the football Ralph Ehr is working for Commercial Credit Co. O'Hara. Bill is the father of one. Bob McDon- pictures for the use of local K. of C, says that here in Milwaukee. Bill Fromm is busy engineer­ ough is now associated with the Federal govern­ he is associated with his father — and has been ing at the Dumorc Co. in Racine. He manages ment in census work. Clint Winter, who recently for two years — in the practice of law in the to get home for week-ends once in a while, but married, is now residing in the environs of Balti­ Meigs Building, Bridgeport, Conn. The firm is we don't see each other ver>- often. That's about more and is still with Worthington Pump and Brennan & Brennan. Machinerj-. Which reminds me. whatever hap­ all for this time. You are doing swell on the '34 Sergeant Dick Gillen, of the South Bend police, class news. Keep it up. Give our best regards pened to the Golden Buffalo, Ralph Else, who once toed the mark for Worthington? [and for is one of the main operators of the two-way radio to Mary. If things work out right, we probably just put into use by the local police department. will see you early in the summer on our way East Nicholson, too, Les.] Bill Powell, after finishing law. is now a G-man. I also heard that Tom for a little vacation.' Franklyn C Hochreltcr, 530 Saint Dalton and Chick Marra, along with Bill, have 1935 Peter SL, New Orleans, LonistanB. "And a little note from Charles 'Bud' Mc­ entered the state of wedlock.' Nichols, who later dropped in to see me enroutc " 'I was shocked to hear of Ed Sherman's pass­ to Cleveland: 'Spent a week-end with Ayres on ing. We sat at the same table in the dining hall my way home from the East (Bill Ayres, (Bing- and his table conversation was witty and keen. 5.yEAR REUNION hamton, N. Y.) but presume you have since heard [I well recall, Les. I sat there, too.]' Class of 1935 from him.' " 'All of which brings me to those two Mon­ May 31, June I and 2 " 'Only news around here is that on Friday, tana lads, Al Mcintosh and Leo Bcaulaurier. At February 16, I became the proud father of a called from New York last year, but yours truly baby girl. She and her mother still doing splen­ was away. Al is or was a traveling salesman, From Hoeh: • didly.' And then Bud goes on to note that the dealing in copper. [Do you mean a G-man. Les?]* daughter was born on the anniversary of Clauder's T received a letter from Stan Rensberger, who is a "Our news flashes for this time to press add yearling, as told above. Congratulations, Bud. traveling auditor for the Singer Sewing Machine up to a new low for the year. For circumstances The McNichols. on his visit, presented the same people. He covers southern Brazil and part of beyond the control of either your scribe or the ruddy face, just a little chubbier, and a little Uruguay. He staj-ed with me a few days last Alumni Office, the form letter did not get out the more sparse on top.' summer before sailing. He w-os returning for his first week of March and as a result, the cards fourth year in the jungles. He told me Chuck were not returned. We had hoped, however, that "A most welcome one came on February 25, Litty is in foreign commerce in Buenos Aires, cur appeal in the last issue would meet with some from good old Cy Rickard, he of the ever-present and Max Dcnoff works in the Hollywood film in­ awakening resimnse. One noble soul came through grin and red hair. The address is 948 Main dustry.' with a grand letter — that was all. Street, Ebenezer, N. Y. 'Dear Robin: There ap­ pears somewhere deep in my memory the promise " 'Last summer a body hurtled itself into ''Charlie Fehr was the one who wrote, and we to write you. Well, lad, I can't say that my in­ Mountain Lake, in whose shallow waters I was enjoyed your comments a lot, fella. Wish you tentions were not good, for they were, but I am standing . . . and upon emergence it proved to could inject some of your enthusiasm into the 202 The Notre Dame Alumnus

other 520-odd '35ers. Charlie writes that he is "Some kind soul sent us a note on an office being admitted to the Iowa bar in 1937, forsook 'still interested in the business (Furniture and memo pad the middle of February about Bill J. his native state for the plains of Indiana. He Hardware) w^ith tny father, and manage one of O'Connor, of Milwaukee. It seems that Bill is recently celebrated his second anniversary with the two stores. Besides the class reunion, I have now an attorney with the "Wisconsin State Tax the law firm of Arnold, Chipman & Degnan. 404 a five-year wedding anniversary coming up and I Commis»on, with his office in the State Capital City National Bank BIdg., South Bend. Norb is am glad to say that my wedded years go hand in Building, Madison, "Wis. We want our unknown with the American Foundry Equipment Co. in hand with my college years as the finest of all/ benefactor to be aware of the fact we deeply ap­ Mtshawaka, and, although he admits that his preciate his cooperation in keeping us in print. free days are about at an end, he will still lead "We do not have full information for you on all the bachelor's division in the Easter Parade. your queries, Charlie, but we are glad to give you "Tom Proctor is in town with Tauck Tours for Congratulations, Norb. what we have. So, here goes I To our knowledge, two weeks. Tom came down around the 18th of BUI Mcascr is still located in "WilHamsville, and March to conduct tours in this part of the South, "The boys report that they haven't seen John we understand that he is teaching. with New Orleans as his base. We had dinner Lcchncr's name in this column recently (what with him one night in the Hawaiian Blue Room have you to say to that, John). Anyway, they "Glad to hear that Duke Walters dropped in on of the Roosevelt Hotel and met his staff from report that John and Ted Prckowitz have opened you. It has been a long time since we heard Tauck in New York City. a law office in theJMS Building, which, in addi­ an>-thing of the dapper fella from 'Windy City.' tion to being situated on South Bend's windiest So he is still traveling for the frozen food outfit! "The Korzcncskis — Art and Virginia — are corner, is also strategically placed near the city coming to the 'world's most interesting city' for jail and the county court house. Hmmmmm! Also "To our latest knowledge. Bill Bembrock is in Faster week-end, so word comes from the Jarecki that 'George M^eil is chief e.\perimenter at the Springfield, III. •Whether the good looking blond side of the family. Art's sister-in-law phoned us American Foundry Equipment Company, Misha- of our cheering section is among we wedded folk, from the Gulf Coast early this week and told us waka, and. from the path we see beaten between we cannot say. That's an item for June tabu­ they would be coming down from Chi and would 111 North St. Louis and West Miner Street, we lation. drive over. Before Mrs. Scribe and your corre­ warn George to watch the nibble. ..." "We reported on Camillc Gravel our last time spondent left for the east last month we had an to press — he was just married and is supposed enjoyable dinner with Art and Virginia in their " 'Roland Smith, C.P.A.. is reported to he doing to be living in Alexandria, La., the hom town, apartment in the Parkway Hotel in Chi. well with the accounting firm of Zick & Price, "What he is doing we do not know, though we South Bend, and to whom it may concern: G.P.A. "This is about the works for April, gang. We have appealed for the latest dope. means Certified Public Accountant, and not "can't had hoped to spread our stuff over many col­ pass accounting.' "Phil Jacobs continues to manage the hanking umns, but there was nothing to use for copy. We business in native Alexandria, La., and is doing can only ask you to cooperate when you receive " 'Jerry Davcy, who has chosen the former himself up right well. your form letter and return post card, and if you Grady Hoffman, until death do them part, is have not already returned it to us when you read reported to be an expert on domestic 'duties and "Of Art Carey, Jack Shodron and Frank Mc- this — get it out in the next mail. See you particularly on laundering three cornered muslin Guirc we have heard nothing in years. Our last soon!" strips, which activity he is perfecting "Merlie" report verifies your, Cliarlie. on Jack — he was for his sales demonstrations of household appli­ last heard of with the Caterpillar Tractor Com­ ances. We can remember when Jerry bet us that pany in Peoria. Count Lou Hniby out of the Five-Year Re­ he could sell refrigerators to Eskimos. Well . . . union! The old "Dome" maestro was to report here's hoping and we'll string along because we **One day early in March a letter came along in Los Angeles on April 1 to take over a new have faith in him.' from Mrs. Helen Dunn. That's right — Fran post as sales promotion manager for lamps of the Dunn's frau. Helen came to our rescue with a soutli Pacific division of General Electric Lou, " 'We haven't heard from Bob "Sully" Sullivan, little news on friend husband who is doing a bit with his brother, Joe.. a freshman for next Sep­ the old roomie of the Fort Atkinson flash. Art of political phantasizing in Joliet, III. Fran Is tember, came to the campus from Cleveland in Hubcr. We're wondering if heis back in Tucson, running for states attorney of Will County in mid-March. Joyful over a fine promotion, Lou Ariz., and whether he is still keeping his thought- Illinois 'in the interest of clean government* — was still speaking sharply to the fate that took a-day diary, which, when published, will be second according to the campaign card. The primaries him from the Middle West two months before the to none. How about an address or a short letter?" are to be run off on April 9, and along about reunion. [Sorry, we ha^'n't any recent address, boys. How .that time we will all be holding our breath and about that. Sully?]' wishing you the best of luck, kid. Here is to a. 109X ^°^ Moran, 61 E. 95th St. Apt. 2, whitewashing for all the other candidates! And I T^O New York^ City. " 'Another among the missing is the lad who to Mrs. Dunn — 'thanks a million for the note.* was known as the "Two Best Looking Guys, and From John Moran: Why Was He Both of Them?" By that we have "We again received the annual invitation from reference to none other than Bud Marcy, the old the president of the Rockne Club of Kansas City, Flash! Response from the Class of 1936 for a Golden Glover from Chicago's North Side. A few for the annual testimonial sen-ice for Bock at little personal news up 100 per cent (no fooling!) words would satisfy our over\vhelming curiosity. Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, on March 4. We ac­ over last month. And what did it all, boys? You We're also wondering whether Ed "Marmain" knowledge this thoughtful gesture with much got it right the first time. Mortimer: it was our Epier, along with George Bender, are still operat­ appreciation to the club. fearful threat to unload some more poetry on you ing the steel mills in Gary.* [Come on all you this issue, if you modest, retiring men-of-the- "One night in February we strolled into the fugitives: break out of your shells and come world didn't get busy and help us put out this Midway Theatre near the Chicago campus and. through with a little sorely needed news about lo and behold! we saw flashed on the screen column. yourselves.]' 'Tropic Fury' — original story by Maurice Tom- "A 100 per cent increase! Figures don't lie. " 'John Daley, who is the proud father of a bragcL We knew Maurie was with the New Last month we started out to fill this yawning baby son, John Patrick, Jr., is practicing law in Universal out in Hollywood, but it was awfully void with only two (so help us!) anemic letters. LaPVsrte. and has recently announced his candi­ good to see his name on the screen as evidence But this month, writing this will be almost too dacy for state representative from LaPorte Coun­ of his success. His picture was starring Dick easy. Why, we have all of four letters! Yeah ty. John reports that Pat, Jr., is getting bigger Arlen. man, what a response! Watch our smoke! No every day. In time we hope to see "Daley & poetry this month, gang, but if that mail doesn't "We are ^\Titing from the Creole City where Daley" on the law firm's door. [Aside to Candi­ show signs of a healthy and sudden growth. . . .1 we have come for a two-week's breather between date Daley: Good luck, and if you want our ab­ We're just itching to .get some more of our quarters at Chicago. Before our arrival we had sentee ballot, you'll have to drop us a line first.]' poetic (or pathetic) efforts in print. Horrible correspondence from Jack Braj-mcr's mother to thought . . . but we will unload them here, unless the effect that she and his his sister would be in " "Hearing from Don Draper, the boy from you-and-you grab a pen in self-defense and give New Orleans during Holy Week. Last night we Gridley, Kansas, was like quaffing a foaming brew us some news about yourself. had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. and Miss after a hot afternoon of golf. Don used to play alto in the Notre Dame Band, and it was his Braymer and spending a few hours with them "Cmon, break down. Everybody wants to hear staunch contention that his hom was the only in our apartment. We found that Jack has been about you. In fact, you will probably find the horn in the band with a "soul," because no matter married these past three years, and at present is effort of writing a line or t^vo an enjoyable expe­ what valves Don would push down, the proper managing the Ex-ansville, Ind., office for the rience. Charley Dohnalck, Norb Tinnes, Frank melody would flow forth.' Phillips 66 Petroleum Company. Jack was mar­ Kellncr, Larry Palkovic and Keil McCarthy did ried in April. 1937, to Miss Mary Smith, of during the past month. Lot's have your letter "The boys wind up their grand letter with a •\\1chita, Kansas. for the next issue. request for letters from William J, Fish and Dick "Mrs. Braymer volunteered that Ken Smith, "The first bit of mail to drop out of the sack Pfeiffer. So drag out the writing implements and also of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was married to a this issue was a joint letter from Charley Dohna­ get going, fellows. And to Charley and Norb go Kansas girl, too. about three years ago, is the lck and Norb Tinncs, who did a grand job of our thanks for a good account of the doings back father of a bouncing baby daughter and is work­ covering the South Bend sector. First of all, a in South Bend. Don't be so long in writing ing in Texas for some oil company. little news about the writers: Charley, after again, boys. The Notre Dame Alumnus 203

"Xeil McCarthy, prompted by our sorrowful salesman, covering some 60 accounts in Buffalo -tion, you Fhy. Ed. men and others in the coach- little note in the last issue, sent along a two-page and TiVllliamsville. I haven't been causing the ing profession? . letter for a 'fill in.* Thanks for the letter, Neil, president any sleepless nights yet, but it begins "Thanks again for your letter, Larry, and but the scarcity of class news makes your letter to look as though I am finally moving in the right we'll be answering it very shortly. Larry can be too valuable for a filler. Neil reports that he is direction.' reached at 207 N. Market St., Johnstown, N. Y. associated -with the metallurgical division of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp., in Garj*, Ind., a job "Well, Frank, we certainly are glad to learn "And that about ^vinds up the business of the he has held since graduation. Answering the that you are doing so well. If we could get a few column for this month, save that we might add above query of the Dohnalck-Tinncs combine re­ more letters like yours ever>' month, this column that Howie Cnsack, the old class prexy, now garding Ed Eplcr and George Binder, Mac writes would be doing pretty well, too. Frank passes helping to sell cigarettes for P. Ixirrilard Co., that they are both with his outfit, and doing very along the information that John LaDuca is work­ Jim Kirby, Joe Schmidt, Bud Goldman, Jim ReiUy, nicely also. Both, incidentally, are now family ing in the Buffalo Savings Bank, and that Frank and one or t\Yo other New Yorkers were glimpsed men. Joyce (previously reported as being in Delaware) at the various alumni functions in the last few is in Buffalo with the engineering department of weeks here in the metropolis. "George has just been promoted and will now the duPont Company. This seems to be the spot carry the awesome title of pyrometric service and for the elusive Mr. Joyce to write in and let us "We wish you all a very pleasant Easter, though control foreman. Ed and Mac are doing the pin him down definitely to one section of this con­ we doubt if this will reach you by then- Any­ same type work, namely investigating customers* tinent. way, you can return our good wishes with a sub­ complaints and the like. stantial dividend by dropping us a letter ... or "Frank also notes in passing that at school he even a postcard with a bit of news about your­ "While back in the old home town last fall, h::d two roommates, Charles Fitzsimmons and Jim selves. Don't leave it to the other fellows: We're namely Saranac, N. Y., Neil met Ed 'Moose* Siddall, neither of whom ever evinced any in­ interested in what yon are doing. So let's get off Kennedy, who is working with his Dad in the dry terest in aeronautics. Yet Charlie went and to a good start this spring and save this column goods business. On tlic trip back to Gary, he joined the Army Air Corps and Jim enlisted in from printing any more poetry." stopped off in Erie, Pa., and spent the evening the Naval Air Corp. Both boys subsequently w^ith Frank Joyce. Frank, who is now located left the air service, and, while we don't have somewhere in Delaware with the duPont Com­ their present addresses handy, Frank, you can pany, was nt that time preparing to waltz up the Norm Johnson and Carl Zimmerer. '34, both prohably get tbcm by referring to back issues of aisle. late of the South Bend "Tribune," are now put­ this column. As for Bill Bcldcn and Joe O'Neill, ting Dr. Cooney's exiiortations into effect on the "Bob Bernard, another one o£ the slide-rule we only know that they are roaming around some­ Doctor's "home grounds," Louisville. Both are gang, stopped in over-night for a visit during the where in these United States. We did see Joe for on the "Courier-Journal," Norm reporting and fall while on his honeymoon. Seems that all the a minute or so when coming out of Madison Carl working on the desk. They can he Teached engineers are forsaking the state of single blessed­ Square Garden after the N.Y.U.-N.D. basketball occasionally at their apartment, 1118 South Second ness, with a blessed notice being sent to your game in February, and he told us that he was- St., where, according to their story, they preside pore ole bachelor class secretary. Tsk! Tsk! connected with an insurance outfit here in New with beautiful effectiveness over a stove and a Come, come, gentlemen. \Vhy keep these happy York. Not having seen him since at any of the Frigidaire. Doubters — and they should be occasions a deep, dark secret? alumni meetings, or other affairs around town, legion — can, and are invited to, investigate for we can't do much except ask him to drop this col­ themselves. "Neil winds up a perfectly grand letter by umn a line with more information about himself. mentioning 'casually* that he, too. will say *I The boys have deep, inward desire to hear do* sometime in June. Congratulations, Mac, and "As for some of the other addresses you re­ from the following: Joe Yonng, *34, and Tom" the best of luck to you and the future Sirs. Mc­ quested we can be of more assistance. Bob Cav- Fennelly, Johnny Aloran and Bud Goldman, all of Carthy. In closing, Neil would like some news anaugh is still in Washington with the FDIC, as •36. There's your chance, lads! Remember, the in these columns 'from some of the other mad is Ray Decly. Bob can be reached at 4753 Re- Derby's coming up and Johnson and Zimmerer mechanics such as Stinc, Swords, Loritsch, and ser\'oir Rd. N.W*., while Ray will probably get a have an apartment! (At last reports, unfortunate­ Herrly, wherever they may be.' How about it, letter addressed to him in care of Bob. And ly, they hadn't seen a mint julep or a colonel.) boys; forgot your formulas and slide-rules for a while we are on the subject. Bob and Ray, how short line or two, maybo three. And thanks to about a bit of news from the Washington sector? ^OS^V Paol Foley, 18036 Sdioenhocr Road. you, Neil. "Write soon again. For the class of Joe Barber and Joe Bandurich haven't -written IT^/ Detroit. BDchismn. 11130 news, Mac passes along the information that this column lately; we are unable to supply their From Paul Foley: Dick Lcnahan, Mike Shanahan, and Stcrc Laszio present whereabouts. So get busy, you two, and are also with the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. in send in a bit of news about yourselves. "Easter Sunday — as cold and blustery a day Gary. Mac himself may be reached at 505 Fill­ as 1940 has yet offered — four days past the dead­ more St. "Tlianks for your swell letter, Frank. If we line, we push aside the remnants of a. ham. think do get near Buffalo, we'll be sure to drop by for gayly of the children gamboling on the "White "Frank KcIIncr. after being unreported for these a social visit. However, we'll take a rain-check House lawn and sail into this chore. many months, came through with a newsy letter, on your generous offer 'to let you stay in and take prompted by the fact that his address was re­ "We are not going to start this column with care of the children for us.' Frank and the fam­ quested in this column last month. We quote: a wail about the mail; though we conld wax po­ ily may be reached at 2S7 Lafayette Ave.. Buffalo. 'As I recall it, the last time I s.iw you was in etic and get you sympathetic by reminding one and New York City at some Italian restaurant. At all that it is no help at all to never whip a line "Our final letter of the month came from our way. that time I was working with the Commercial Larr>- Palkovic, who has done nobly in responding Credit Corp. I am now living in Buffalo, working to our frequent appeals for letters. Larry re­ "Like a voice from the srrim, gray past comes with McKesson-Robbins, Inc., and have succeeded ports in from Johnstown, N. Y., where he says word from Bob McClain, still in Chicago, but in adding two lovely daughters to my immediate they have had an unusually severe winter, with moved from older haunts and now sending forth family. [Congratulations!} Time marches on. My heavy snowdrifts almost stopping local transpor­ brilUant rays of sunshine from 1500 North Dear- oldest is a charming brunette of some 21 months, tation. However, Larrj- took a local basketball bom Parkway. To quote McClain: while the other is giving certain indications of team in his car to Bridgeport, Conn., early in " 'I am working for the Haire Publishing Co. being a lovely little blonde, although it is hard March for the Eastern District tournament of the in their Chicago office, still eanung a few dollars to decide definitely at nine months. While I have Catholic schools. His team lost the tournament, on the editorial side of the business. Frank not done much for the school enrollment of 19G0, but Larry's biggest thrills (and scares) came on Reilly and Jnstin McCann are in the New York I may be able to supply those lads with some suit­ the way home, when a heavy rain and zero office of the same firm. Reilly is doing editorial able companions by that time.' weather combined to make the roads too icy for . work and Justin is holding down, or forth, in safe driving. Larry made it without an accident, " *But to get back to the original theme. I left the advertising end of the business.' New York and O.C.C. on Oct. 31, 1937, and started but he wrote '. ' * how we got home without a to work in Buffalo on Nov. 1. 1937. It so hap­ mishap is still a mystery, and that is one trip I'll "From another source we have more words of pened that the 31st was a Sunday, so I worked never forget.' this crew — of which you will see. - Saturday afternoon in New York and Monday "In Bridgeport Larry saw Alan Donovan, who '*3IcCkun reports seeing FfaU Bondi in Chicago's morning in Buffalo. I started here with the gen­ recently dropped a note to this department. Larry Merchandise Mart recently. McClain displays ty]>- eral idea of learning the wholesale drug business also writes that Bill Saffa is still a state trooper ical ex-Hearst technique in telling us that Bondi . . . which meant starting from the bottom. So I in Dewey, Okla., and that George Wcntworth, who is no longer with Burroughs — as if we're inter­ spent a little over two years doing whatever could is coaching at a high school (name not given) in ested in where BONDI NO LONGER is — we be found to occupy my time — mostly in the New England, had an undefeated football season, would like to know where he IS. Let's hear from warehouse, but occasionally filling in for vaca­ and was well on his way to an equally good bas­ Mr. Bondi personally on this rather important tions in the office, such as bookkeeping, cashier ketball season. Phil Walker is reported teach­ point. and liquor sales analyst.* ing in Illinois at an unnamed college. How about *^ill Stcinkemper has given np the hawldnsr " 'Starting Jan. 1 of this year I began as a a few letters w-ith some more definite informa- of oxygen tents and is now working for the 204 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Palmer House in the sales promotion department. These guys are probably all working for Green- but the Callahan surname is too foreign for his Put the Palmer House on your list — it should be baum, Finkelstein and Lcptdus. Oriental ears.' good for a tap now under the S.P. department. We have no further word on Steinkemper's career "In any event Nolan is reported chubby and " 'Then there is the Pars! salesman w-ith whom as a seU-accompanicd singer of sweet songs — decidedly bald — which goes to show you about I've been touring for the past week. When he perhaps that phase was left to die in Alumni Hall. hat departments. gesticulates and spouts a protest to a Hindu bazaar dealer, I might just as well be standing " 'Downstairs in the same store,' says Reilly, beside "Riggic" DiBricnza in the N.D. Dining "ITie 'white tie and tails' man, fllarly Bums, is haflling us more and more in Brooklyn toggeries, Hall. About a month' ago in the Kyber Pass aren. reported to have checked out of N.W. Law school 'minding three of the fabric counters is illustrious I encountered an Irish engineer who is startingly and enrolled at Kent. We presume the floor is Chris Matthews, late of center field.' better at Kent. ^milar to BiU Mehrin. He had the eyes o£ a "As an added bit of addenda on Rocky Riley, happy-go-lucky fellow, shoulders that shook when "In the last screed we bowed toward Youngs- •we might report he is now make-up editor of the he laughed, and a repertoire of stories that was town and its Fourth Estate by noting the engage­ *\'indicator* and is also doing a bit of sport re­ inexhaustible. We had a most enjoyable week-end ment of Redo* Riley — we bow again toward the porting for one oC the Cleveland dailies. with some aviators of the Royal Air Force who Fifth Estate by noting that he is engaged to the keep the tribesmen in India's Northwest Frontier "Jack Bartlcy, who was aiming at ichthyology 'VindicatorV Society Editor — which is something under control. The session smacked of Howell's the last we heard, is now hoping for a promotion to vindicate. in the Bend.* with King Feature Syndicate — in fact he prob­ "Except for drawing a color line on those not ably has it by now, " 'Multifarious resemblances to N.D. men had of '37, we could tell you that McCIain is living hcen seen in India, so it was almost unbelievable to "As for ourselves, we ha\-e made a pilgrimage with such stalwarts as Dcmctrio, Kine LaLondc, see the genuine article. I was strolling in Firpo*s. to Notre Dame and the basement of the Library. Kick Lambcrto and John Beer — who staggered one of Calcutta's night spots, about four months In fact we were on hand Tuesday, March 12, for out from '35 to '35. ago when I ohseo'ed a familiar face disguised by the annual P^^ss Club banquet. a mustache. Recognition was difficult, but there "To get back to this Haire Publishing Co. — "We were glad to report that all is well. It sat Bill Armcl, 15,000 miles from the home base. Frank Reilly pounds out his epistle with com­ rained, sleeted and froze for 24 hours straight What an occasion! Proper salutations were ex­ mendable regularity and tells us he is now con­ while we were on hand; the boys w-ere griping changed and for the next few daj's before his nected with that firm. Specifically, he is a market about the food: innocent 'Scholastic' men were boat sailed we had some fun. At times we 'were reporter for 'Notion & Novelty News* (Such things hawking tickets for the Bengal Bouts, and we able to induce Bill White, '39, who was the other as the Dionnes, no doubt) and 'LuggaEc and heard a fellow sobbing about a 37 cent charge member of the cruise, to join us, but be was busy Leather Goods.' Reilly holds that Justin Mc- on his laundry. with other matters. Their ship sailed for Singa­ Cann's plugging helped Reilly connect — so see pore with a gun mounted on the stern. A com­ McCann. Justin himself breaks into the news by "One disturbing influence is at work — the munication fromc Bill signified a safe arrival in \-irtue of the fact that his name, he says, has never Dining Hall crew actually served a meal with two the good old U.SJV. Why don't some more of you appeared in this department. He is currently meat courses. It fooled us and Dean Konop for a blokes drop in for a week-end?' selling advertising for the Haire publications and few minutes but we weathered it all right. lives in Garden Gty, Long Island, Justin is mar­ " 'Hal, do the "Bengal Missions" strike a ried, has been since last September when John "Not that it has any particular place in the familiar chord in your, memory? Let me be one Marbach, as best man, helped him get into double 1037 notes, but we're short aziy\vay and might as to confirm the constructivcness of their work. harness. well mention that Universal Notre Dame Night Any religious misunderstanding and prejudice originates in Detroit tliis year and all the local that is eliminated in India is of incalculable value, "James William McHugh, of Fitchburg, Mass., lads opine it will be quite something. Bit of for these detriments to general progress are is a rare and lucky creature. He is one of those cheering Americana: The broadcast will come widespread and intense in this country. I met mortals who has the one job in the world for from Masonic Temple! Fathers, Grancr, Mangan, Kane. McGar^'ey, and whicli he was bom — even in Fitchburg. He is "Under the new rules, we are answering all Boarman (all N.D. men) in Dacca, Bengal, We met during my first trip into the interior. They occupying a rather swanky office in Radio City, letters — we hope to keep busy the next 30 days." puffs cigars or something and does publicity for were kind enough to impart much helpful advice fairs, circuses, cami\-als, museums of natural during a big dinner followed by a long session science and oddities, and in spare time is associ­ over some beer. They told me that I was the first ate editor of 'Fair "nmes.* Jim is actually work­ Along with is generous contribution to the Notre Dame alumnus to visit them. As such, I ing for George Hamid, owner of the Million Dollar Association, Phil Hoterman sent word that he can say that they deser^'e praise and support.' Steel Pier at Atlantic City. 'Million Dollar* Mc­ now be reached at 7505 Seward Park Ave., Se­ Hugh, he's known as. Can't you just see Jim attle, Wash. Phil doesn't see many of the N.D, " 'Although the religious education preferred pounding out the glories of 'Forty — count 'em — boys in the far places, but he did report on a at the Alma Mntcr is commendable, most of its forty beautiful dancing girls — direct from the conference with Johnny English. '35, ". . . up at graduates seem to be illiterate. Not even the en­ Street of Paris.' Doctor Cooney denies that he Mt. Kanier doing his stuff on skis. We had a thusiastic promises of Gene Dolan. Ted Fraser, knew the man! short chat in 97 inches of snow and he informed Bill Costcllo, and C Callahan, made along with me that the classy shoe store of Drew and English the "bon voyage," have resulted in news. I can "Reilly reports this: 'John Desmond, of Fall in Seattle is holding its own." still remember those guys standing on the dock, River, Rochester, etc., bumped into me on the each with a problem. Ted had to make a payment street in New York the other morning. John on two printing machines the next day; Gene w-as 10^fi Harold A. Williams, 216 Eait Lake sells pocket sized editions of famous books to chain going to ask for a raise; and Charlie was in a I 7wO Avenue, Baltimore, Matyland. stores. We've been working around the corner precarious position because the World's Fair ne\ys- from each other, but it took three months for us From Hal Williams: paper for which he wrote had to reach a record to meet.' Consult your local chain store for fur­ "This month's column is highlighted by a letter circulation, an unprecedented accomplishment, by ther data in XM>cket size. from Bombay, India, the announcement of two seta , the end of the week, or it would terminate and, of twins, and the gathering of the clan in dear with that termination, would be Charlie's salary. "Joe O'Neill is reported out of the Pennsyl­ old Baltimore. That's the state in which things were left in vania morass into the Wall Street sector where he America. Would you please relieve my anx­ is cronnected with one of the larger insurance "First, the letter from Jack Zerbst, who writes iety? . . / firms. from Bombay, India. The letter is so interesUne that I'm going to reproduce most of it. Here it "Boys, relieve his anxiety. The address is "In the credit department of a large Brooklyn is: 'Nostalgic thoughts have been clamoring in my United Batterj- Distributors, Limited, Lakshmi department store is John (BofC) Cavanaugh. Is cerebral chambers for several days, so now that Building, Bombay, India. it prophetic that Brooklyn department stores hire Charlie, my Bearer, has removed the remnants track men for credit over-seers? John is reported "I don't know whether Jack will see this of a supper of Indian cOrry and rice, the table scouting the idea of a sojourn in China ^th 'Alumnus' but. even if he doesn't. I'd like to thank is clear for composition. Indian dishes vivify one of the large oil companies. The Chinese will him in print for the swell letter. Incidentally, recollections of those wholesome meals at Notre soon learn the beauties of "The Boff and Shuffle his letter should serve as an example to you Dame where Jack Crowley, the epicurean, used to Jive' as played by Hootin' Harrj' and his Hep fellows. If Zerbst can find news in India so can raise his voice in protest. Remember how that Hounds. you in Kalamazoo, Pun:csuta\vney, Good Thunder, 240 pounds croaked that starvation was just in Brooklyn, or Cup Cake. If the shoe fits . . . put the offing? Another member of our class is re­ "Jim Nolan is also involved in a nebulous is on. . . . 'Brooklyn department store,' according to Reilly, peatedly recalled to mind by the ponderous sway where he has something to do with the bat depart­ of my Bearer's shoulders and contagious grin. "And now back to more familiar pastures with ment — he who never wore a hat. We are grow­ His efforts to convince me that I should become .Ed Brennan with this outstanding letter. Says ing suspicious of this 'Brooklyn department store* an adherent of Gandhi's Congress Movement fur­ Ed, 'Written with honorable intentions and a business — it sounds like those 'sources close to ther bespeaks a characteristic resemblance to this diligent attempt to include everyone, herewith !s the President,* so frequently quoted in the dallies. classmate. My Bearer will respond to "Charlie," your annual report on Chicago's north side sur-, The Notre Dame Alumnus 205 vivors of the disaster of. '38. Many of the boys "'Johnny Poorc is okay. Neither of our folks* "Thanks. Rusty, and what's this about you have changed jobs during: tha past year — all for homes here in Alton were damaged by the recent being married? the better; one has changed a girl's name from tornado. However, I was laid off my job with Miss to Mrs-, and others have evinced similar Shell Oil the first of February, and am looking "And that's about all except for the usual re­ intentions.' for another in Mechanical Engineering. I have quest for more letters and mote uews. Durins another piece of news. George B. Griggs is at­ the past few months I've heard from a number " 'John Bourkc has already worked himself up tending St. Louis University Law School, where of fellows who have remained silent for a long ti the eighteenth floor of the Commonwealth Edi­ he will finish in June. He is married and has time, so now I'd like to have a few words from son Co. -— where the rest of the executives hold twin sons about eight months old. His address is those who have not been heard from since June, forth. We've seen John courtin* the same gal a 2624 Bond street. East St. Louis, 111. . . . I'll 1038. number of times. Frank O'LaughUn left the write again when I get married. Meantime, if "I'd appreciate letters from Bud Cullen, Bill buildins material department of Consumers Co., you hear of any engineering jobs, I'm available Robinson, Tom Hcaly, Charlie Callalian (anyone and stumbled into a real paying position with on short notice.' have his address?). Bob Reilly, Paul Hashes, and Consolidated Coal Co., selling wholesale coal lots all the rest." —• like falling into a sewer and coming out with "Congratulations, on all twins, and thank you, a mermaid. Mauric Kennedy, on the other hand, John. • continues to draw Iiis checks from the aforesaid "And now more news about Magce. Jim stopped Welcome indeed is the news from Ithaca, N. Y., Consumers Co. He's been promoted to a sales at Rusty's home, went on to visit his folks in that Bob Fembach stands first in the second year position in their Elgin. III., territory. This coal Buffalo, and finally ended up at the Glenn L. Law class at Cornell. Congratulations, Robert, on business can't be as dirty as it looks. Dick Martin plant just outside of Baltimore. He has a mighty accomplishment. Carrigan arises with the chickens each dawn and an apartment on Pennsylvania avenue, Towson, makes a sleeper jump from the north side to ^- just a few doors from the verb foundry where SOOO south where he continues to toil for the I work. We have gotten together several times IQ90 Vincent DeCoarMy, 251 N. IStfa St^ Camegie-lUinois Sleel Co. From what we hear. to bull Over old times. Jim passed along several I * JT Kaniu City, Kansas. Dick is really moving along in their technical bits of information, but since I didn't jot them From Vince DcCoursey: department. Jack Hughes, *3S-'39, drives his new down, I'm afraid to rely on my memory. Last Chcvie down to the Tribune Tower every morning week Jim went to Washington, D.C, to visit "News of the boys this month has not been any ^vhe^e he and Colonel McCormick direct the des­ George Simpson who is studying law at George­ too plenty, but still not too scarce either. About tinies of the AVorld's Greatest newspaper. Jack town, and next week he plans to take a quick an average month, we guess. Want to apologize is in the circulation department of the "Trib" trip home to Buffalo. to Norm Jandoli, Bob Lindsey, and Frank Patks and pays his monthly alumni dues at Kosary tor not having their material in last month's "Baltimore is getting quite a group of '38 boys. College — gel it.' issue. It happened that all their letters came Ed KavanaugK and Pete Pcdcrscn are also work­ either the day of mailing the column or the day ing for Glenn L, Martin, having arrived in town " 'On Tlianksgiving Day John Francis walked after, and it seemed well that they be preserved about ten days ago. The other night Chuck us the middle aisle of St. Giles Church, Oak until came time for next month's outpourings. Brosius called me on the telephone. He is now Park, with Miss Grace Knowles, and out came located in Baltimore w-ith Hoskins and Sells and Mrs. John Francis. John is connected with a "After a few words about the home-folks we is doing accounting. I*ast week Chuck received cement and asphalt company and has good possi­ proceed to explore their offerings. First be it of his C.P.A. certificate. By the way. Chuck is bilities in their promotion department. John lecord that the Kansas City-Notre Dame club met married. We are planning a get-together for old Thomas keeps going up with the Chicago and in conclave, amid much talk and a little froth- times sake next week. I'll have my pencil along Southern Airlines, under whose wings he's been blowing^ Thomas 3IcGee Reardon orated to some to jot down all the news and gossip for the next for almost a year.' extent on some of the club's problems before issue. having to rush home to the wife. A very glorious *' 'Since returning from his trip around the "About two weeks ago Eddie Mattingly from evening. World, over a year ago. Bill Armcl has been ped­ Cumberland called on me. He is still selling for "But enough of this chatter, itrip aside the dling paint for the Nubian Paint and Varnish Co. his father in the produce building. At the same hypocrisy and tautology, bring on Norm Jandoli! Lcn Skoglund is still adding up figures for Has- time Tiger McGrath was spending a week-end At time of writing Norm was waiting for a job kins and Sells. Len docs all right, too, for his here. with an aviation company (details lacking) and work has taken him as far west as Boise, Idaho. "The day after I mailed my copy for the we look for something definite on this before the Intent on a career in Art. Bud Cullcn is attend­ month rolls itself out. The 'health-test' terror ing classes at Chicago's Art Institute. We hear March 'Alumnus' this letter arrived from Lieu­ tenant James H. Lahcy, who is stationed in San had been employed with an insurance firm in that he's converting his spare time into profit by New York City before the new chance came. painting portraits. Greg Kelly compIete however, is not so definite. going great guns in the broker's field. Meet We do know that Babe Is married, lives in sncola, Fla., for additional duty. I though I saw Magcc go into Consolidated Aircraft one morning, Tom Hogan and all those accountants on Wall Aurora. 111., and is in some phase of the bakery Street now and then. Vince Kieman works with business. John Buckley has built his family — in­ hut I was busy getting a ticket from an over- zealous policeman and I couldn't get to him. a newspaper organization. Chuck Thcisen (that cluding recent twins — a heautiful new home in Phy. Ed. man) is living in Jersey, is married, and River Grove, III. One of the few insurance men Jack Moulder is selling cars for his father in S.B. Jack Scott is a lieutenant in the U.S. Ma­ teaches history and physical education in South in our class, John is a representative of the Aetna Jersey.* Insurance Co. of Hartford, Conn.* rine Corp Reserve recruiting and doing a master­ ful job in South Bend and vicinity. Otto Schercr "Interested fact number one to be gleaned is employed in the paymaster's office in Stude- **As for myself, I left the" "New World," Chi­ from Jan's epistle is the nice bandying about of bakers, same place. . . .* cago's Catholic paper, in September. After beat­ words before w-hich we common people bend the ing down the pavements for a while, I did a short ."Thanks. Jim. Let's hear from you again. calloused knee: 'going great guns in the broker's stretch in the promotion department of Phillip field' and *. . . on Wall Street now and then.* Morris, and I'm now with a publisher's represen­ "The final letter comes from Rusty Johnson. If John Kohn is in the same kind of brokerage tative here in Chicago selling advertising space Though he goes back to some of the football business I am, then he's bended for a berth be­ for Spur magaune and the Plumbing and Heat­ games for news, it's all good stu^ so here it is, side Richard Whitney — if he continues to make ing Journal, a trade paper.' 'I managed to take in the Southern Methodist and money. I answered John's letter way back in Southern California games and saw some of the '*A truly fine piece of reporting on the Chicago November; it's about time his reply broke the boys. Jim Magcc dropped in on me the other postman's arches. scene. Take a bow. Ed. Many, many thanks. day. ... I received a letter from Ed Haggar "AVhat about those other twins? I'm coming to recently. At the present time he is in the East "When the news of the la\vyer3 had been just that with this letter from John Jehle, 636 East attempting to put his father's business on a pay­ dribbling in we felt that we were lucky — after 16th Street, Alton, 111. John: 'I believe this is one ing basis. I see Joe Henncbry every now* and this month a complete life history of every grad­ for the books. On February 20, at three in the then. Frank Winningcr is working in Mattoon. uate of the Law School since Col. Hoynes took to afternoon, I was standing on U-S. Highway 66 111. I See him quite regularly. He is a salesman a walking stick wouldn't surprise us any. Two at Hamel, III., 20 miles east of home, enroute to for General Foods. Haven't seen him for a week (2) letters from lawyers in one month! Number sec Johnny Poore in Springfield, via the flag so he is probably president of the concern by one from Bob Lindsey. who is worldng away in method. A Ford coupe stopped. The drvier was now. I haven't seen Ed Uniache since leaving the his father's law- office up in Grand Rapids, study­ Jerry (Jim) Magee, enroute from California to Bend, although I do correspond with him. Well. ing for the state bar exams in April (in which Maryland, going to spend the night with Rusty Hal, that's all the news for the present. Best we wish good luck). For those of us who don't Johnson in TaylorviUe. Imagine my surprise?' regards to all the fellows. . . .' place Bob, he graduated in summer school last 206 The Notre Dame Alumnus

August and before that took his pre-law at Val­ Indiana University in December wherein I staj'ed tough. It's quite true about my ex-roommate. paraiso. Says Bob: at Kappa Sigma with Tom Radigan. of Gary, Bob Hoywood. I was up to visit him at the who once gave birth to a "Dome" . , . coming Novitiate in January, and he stayed with, me " *Nick Mcacher is out in Salt Lake City work­ out of the Indiana theatre in Bloomington I ran one week-end on his way there. As for his ing in one of the banks. He tells me that he has into Bill Riley, the Riley of the Chicago club, writing. I'm afraid that it is impossible for at bought a five-and ten cent store out in one of studying something or other in the hilly terrain least one long year because of the discipline; how­ those sheep towns called Vernal, Utah. "Well, of Monroe Countj- . . . Bemie Neizer is studying ever, he can receive mail, and I am sure would anyway, he tells me he is making a mtlUon off law there, as were one or two others . . . then appreciate hearing from some of the fellows.' of the little five-and-dime store and some day came Christmas . . . and January . . . Father it will be a Woolworth. He has hired a business " 'Met Frank Clarke during Christmas holidays, O'Hara was elevated to the episcopacy . . . and I man to run it for him, and Nick sits with his feet and he was plenty worried about semester exams went home . . . exams ... a new semester . . . on his desk in the bank raking in the shekels.* in Harvard Business School. He tells me that and finally the Bengal Bouts . - . the ninth an­ Chuck Norton is accounting in Binghamton, and " 'I understand Hairey Foster, one of the for­ nual Bengal Bouts, which up to date has been commuUng to Rochester week-ends. Nick Lam- mer football stars, is an F.BX man. Har\*ey will advertised as the 10th by some perverse error bcrto is selling lumber for the Hines Lumber get places in that field, I know. I always admired whicli creeps up now and then in every well Company in Chicago since the Chicago "Exami- him —- worked his way through law school and regulated college paper.' .ner" folded. As for myself. I am in the insur­ was one of the upper third of his class at tha ance business, and still not ashamed to hold up "Something tells me that the Bengals this year same time he was playing football. He*ll get my head. I recently passed the state insurance were not to he missed. Incidentally, re. the pliices, you watch.' broker's srcam, whidi really is nothing to brag 'Scholastic' DaPra reports that the rating ser­ about, but which at least puts me in a little better " *Ed Boj-Ie has the same kind of a job which vice to which it subscribes was not too complimen­ position in the business.' Foster has, only he's in Boston. Received a letter tary this year. This is the same rating sen.'ice from "Smoky" Joe Canalc and he passed his bar which solicited the 'Lawyer* and 'the energetic "Mark is working with his father in Room exam and is working in a law office in Memphis. editor of which, one Frank Bright, replied that 1903, Insurance Exchange Bldg.. Chicago, tot Tells me he likes the work very well and will soon for a suni of five dollars the 'Lawyer' would those w'ho wanted his address. Unfortunately, be off the "Starving Line" (he hopes). John gladly rate the ser\-icc.' This last is by DaPra Bob Ilcywood's address completely slipped my Cain is taking a review course at the University and I do not vouch for its accuracy. mind and I wish someone would please send it of Detroit law^ school and e.\pects to take the bar to me, when and if they get time. exam with me this April.' "From Bay Oty, Mich. Bud Vallcz, one-time Alumni Hall luminary, writes: "Almost the last letter of the month, one that " 'Carl Doozsn is practicing law in Saginaw, came -just this day as a matter of fact, was from Mich., and so is our former law club prexy, " 'Among my former cronies there are but a Joe Harrington. Joe reports from the Canal Stewart Roche, who is practicing law tip in Hart, few who possibly don't think I'm dead: they are Zone (Cajilla -13. Colon, R. P.), where he has Mich. Understand Andy Trj- is studying to take Bill Long, Paul 3lnllcn. and Frank Payne, with been hobnobbing with F.D.R. and explaining the bar exams in Illinois this spring.' whom I have been corresponding quite frenuently. things to him as thej- went along. He says: This morning my throat is dry. Possibly it's be­ "Now that was what the column calls a" nice cause I have spent the past half hour licking snap " 'Have been striking it lucky here. I went letter since we didn't know Bob ourself; taking stickers, but more probably it's because of the to work for Uncle Sam before the general influx all the time necessarj* to sit down and write, ju«t of new workers arrived and I am practically a to help out. Wish that others would be that fond memories which the photos I have been veteran now. I heard some of the later N.D. generous. sticking in my Notre Dame album have wrought up inside me. , Before I start crying and wash football games. Seemed odd to be basking out "And then that perennial contributor to this away everJ'thing with mighty tears I shall get under the palm trees and listening to the games column, my friend and your friend — Frank down to the purpose of this letter, to let you over a portable, what with the announcer's teeth Parks, — may he never run down. In spite of know I am still alive and what I have been chattering from the cold surroundings of the ourself we kept a promise and wrote to the gen­ doing.' stadium.' tleman last month and practically in the next " 'Had a letter from AI Uribe a few weeks ago. mail came back his answer, which needless to sa>- " 'Last spring and summer I was an appliance salesman for the Power comp.iny. In.September He lives in Manizales. Colombia. S.A., his home we have intended to reply to almost every day town, which is just over the Andes from here. since. Says Parks: I went to work for my father at the sugar com­ pany (Isabella Sugar Company, Mt. Pleasant. It's only a 7-iron shot on the map. Being a " 'Succeeded in finishing the semester, and came Mich.) working 12 hours a day seven days a Manizalcano, he is. of course, in the cofl'ee busi­ out with an 80 average — which according to re­ week until December, and then only working 12 ness, with Nacional Federacion, as an agricultural cent averages will place me in the top 2 per hours a day, six days a week. I was laid off chemist.' cent. Those boys surely can knock *em around February 12 and since then have been fighting " 'My house has been robbed several times in when cornea finals time.' And as a personal side­ the government trying to get my unemployment Februar>*. Among things taken was a copy of light to Parks, we do assume responsibilities for compensation, but to no avail. X>ast report I had Aquinas, and any day now I expect to hear some the Bcinor incident of two months past. The from them is that I can file a new claim next negro burst out and quote the Saint in old future mouthpiece has made arrangements to do month when they'll begin using the last quarter Latin. I saw Red Aitken on a fruit steamer, but his summer work in Senator Connor's law office of 1939. I am going back to work at the sugar he didn't take it. If any of the fellows are com­ at home. company next week, so now I'll never get my ing down the Carribean region, tell them to drop compensation. Some politician w-ill probably buy "From the second of the lawj-ers' to write this in and look me up at customs — but no free- cigars with it.' month came one of the most interesting letters entries. Am getting tired of writing unans\vered letters to Digby, 50 if you let me know what he possible. Louis L. DaPra, sage of Sorin sub, " 'Was down in Cleveland t\vice last summer is doing I'll appreciate it.' Bengal Promoter (ixtraordinary, 94.9 average- and out with Frank Payne. Tim Cruice, '38, was holder, 'Scholastic' managing editor, and assorted up here last summer. George Ward, *40, and I "At least we have something to be thankful tid-bits has honored us with his '. , . annual post­ drove don-n to Detroit one night last summer and for: there is someone else that Digby doesn't write poned letter. Every j-ear I delight to choose one met Tommy Sheehan.* Bud wanted me to give his to either. Honestly, we would like to hear either individual whom I desire to compliment by deign­ regards to alt the boys and h!s wish that they from or about the gentleman from New Orleans; ing to write to such base felIo%v but for one would drop in on him sometime. He lives at what he is doing, intends to do. and things like reason or another — mostly inexcusable — I fail 1S63 McKinley Ave., in Bay City, Mich. that. Hope to be able to make reiwrt next month. to do so until such base fellow has forever eradi­ cated himself of any thought of me.' AVhich is "Long awaited, and much enjoyed, was the "And among other things that carry over from decidedly not the case . . . and the idea still letter from ex-boss Mark Mitchell, who says: last month is the matter of Frank Conningham, persists that whenever someone wants a good job " 'Every time I read the "Alumnus" and your who has been cajoled, begged, solicited, been the done excellently and in a hurry, Louis would be cries for correspondence, my heart is moved and subject of novenas, etc., and still won't write. the man to do it. Those who knew him will vouch I say, "there is a fellow I should write to." Then Is he dead? Charlie Nelson, at last report, was for his capability in just about every line imag­ again, I think, "But there are many other people writing advertising for the El Dorado Power Co. inable. I should also write to. Therefore, it would be un­ in eastern Tennessee, and we would like to hear from him how he likes the job, "Louis reports that roommate John Dcane is fair if I wroi.e to that fdlow and not to the having his annual trouble about signing in and many other people, and I don't want to write to "Almost, but not quite, overlooked \vns that signing out. Then ...'.... September and many people, and I don't want to be unfair, voice from the dead, Dick Anton — who sent in back to school . . . the football season and it was therefore I won't write at all." (which reasoning, a very nice (and, of course, unanswered) letter much like the lour football seasons before , . . of course, is false, and probably Communistic.) late in February. Dick is still at the Drovers now and then an old timer showed up ... I " 'I don't seem to see many of the lads around Bank and Northwestern but finds time for a few studied at the law and at the bar at Howells . . . Chicago, but as to the few I bump into, here are other things apparently, as witness: a few week-ends as in past years ... an article a few facts: Dick McKay is doing all right at " 'Last night I joined a get-together of a few or two for the "Lawyer" ... a conference at Med school at U. of C, though I guess it's pretty of the boys living in the Chicago area. We met The Notre Dame Alumnus 207

at the good old Bavarian Hof Brau on North that it takes her three days to steam open, read "I have just recently become afKUated with the Avenue. Present were Frank Fitch, Ken Hisby* and reseal all envelopes addressed in what she Connecticut Valley Notre Dame Club and leave John O'Brien, John Walsh, Bart O'Toole, and thinks is another woman's handwriting didn't to John Cimnd, the president, the reporting of Red Kcumann. We tried to get hold of a few expedite matters (You ought to get a male sec­ news about its members. others, including Joe Rizzi, but they were either retary), "In your letter you suggested I should intro­ out of town or w-orking hard. Jim Walsh has "Your thought that the last issue of the 'Alum­ duce your plan to have each 'guest* writer nmnM said goodbye to the job at Haskins and Sells in his last paragraph the fellow who was to write for a job with Marshall Field's, doing some sort nus* should have prepared me for the task of writing this letter is warranted, but without something for a future issue of the 'Alamnua.* of tax work for them and getting along very well. •Vengeance is mine/ said the Ix)rd. But I still Neumann, Higby, and O'Brien are working 10 foundation in fact. I haven't seen the past few issues. Probably someone at one of my inter­ think that He would not think I was intruding and 12 hours a day for Sears. Walsh is still too much if I named Dick Elpers — and I do. struggling along selling insurance on a salary mediate addresses likes them. Will you please give the Alumni Association my present address. After all, it may be about time for him to do basis, and O'TooIe is going to school. I gathered some penance. some notes from them which I shall pass along Thanks. (And you can tell them 1*11 pay my verbatim.' dues this year). STUDENT NOTES " 'Dick Benedict is worldng in advertising for "All of which makes it unnecessary for me to M. Ward and is very much on the job. Paul explain now why this letter did not make the (Continued from Page 184) Kelly is living on ^Vilson Ave., in the new Wilson March 20 deadline. and Princeton University on an Easter Hotel with Gene White, of Peoria, and is a con­ "Hartford is set to give New England welcome vacation jaunt. . . . Monogram Club firmed city slicker by now. Dick Connelly is jn to the Notre Dame Band which appears here in President Steve Coughlin, of Chicago, the jewelry business; Paul Rice is at the Chicago a few .lays. (You might as well put in here that promises another uproarious Monogram Board of Trade. Pitch saw Barney Good and the Band was a huge success and is wanted back wife, and also Ollie Hclland at the Edgewater as soon as possible, because that will certfdnly Absurdities. . . . The Glee Club showed Beach not so long ago. Good is studying law at be the reaction). A large attendance is expected. its Irish on St. Patrick's Day in a coast- DePaul and enjoying iL Tom Bossart is selling Everi'one hereabouts has been anxiously waiting to-coast hookup of the Mutual Broad­ dainty things and is doing it via airplane in the for the appearance of a Notre Dame representa­ casting System. . . . Notre Dame -will western states.' - tive or organization since Joe Boland gave such " 'Sam Wheeler has committed himself to the a grand performance when he presented some play host to an Intercollegiate PMo- extent of the fatal rock, but has mentioned no football pictures last year in Hartford. He had sophical Conference in Washington Hall date. Maury Leahy is adorning a local choir in a full house then, and will play to standing on April 10 and 11. . . . The Engineers O'TolIe Ephgrave (whatever that means) parish room on his return engagement. are having a closed formal this year. while working for his master's degree in history "The Notre Dame Alumni Club of the Con­ at the IT. of Chicago. John Wakh received two April 5 at the Indiana Club. . . . necticut Valley is having its annual Spring weighty missives from Hcrm Romberg and Tom Dance at the Wampanoag Country Club, April Bennie Sheridan, Havana, HI., foot­ Shcchan. Herra claims he and Little Beast Bob 13. Personally. I'm a wallflower after the second ball star of the past seasons, has been Shradcr are meeting regularly in New York.' beer, but I'll be there as an obsener anyway. named head football coach at the new " "The evening was almost ruined when one of John Adams High school in South Bend. the lads from the next table came over and ex­ "In examining my conscience for the past few pressed an undying hatred and contempt for years I find the following fellows were doing the Our Bennie has played star halfback chain stores. The Sears boys swarmed all over fcUowing things when last heard from or about. under Coach Elmer for three years — him, and while T repaired to the bar for a while. Bill BroH-n (4) heads the legal department of he'll receive his Phy. Ed. sheepskin this Fitch was busily jotting down notes for his re­ Allis Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, Wis. John Brown buttal.' (3) has been practising law in a big way in June. Racine since he 'chose not to run' for district "Before closing the column it would I>e unfair attorney, a post he held for two terms. Paul DOMINATING DEMOCRATS to mention that Neumann also came across with Brnst is an architect in Milwaukee. John Cara- his latest m.tsterpicce of Sears fiction; a hard­ naugh (2) is the New England representative of Franklin D. Roosevelt is Notre Dame's ware ad which he apparently fathered. But that a national sugar company and has his headquar­ overwhelming choice for president in seems to be just about all for this particular issue ters in Hartford. John Clauder (1) has a real — late, short, and not to the point seems to sum 1941. A final cascade of votes from the estate and insurance office in Milwaukee. Jack it all up. One of these days we are going to juniors in Howard and Dillon halls en­ answer all the letters still on file at one time, Elder, as eveo'one knows, heads the C.Y.O. in abled Roosevelt to retain his substantial Chicago and is one of the outstanding laymen in but really there just hasn't been much time for lead over his opponents in the Scholas­ anything recently. We arc working hard at being, the country in the field of Catholic Action. Dick or tr>'ing to be, a broker, taking a couple of cor- Elpers is an ace salesman with the Columbia tic's poll. Vice-President John N. Gamer rerpondence courses, studying for a tough exam Broadcasting System in Chicago. Urb Gebhard holds second place among the Democratic next month, and being engaged. AVill be glad (1) is a doctor in Milwaukee. John Griffin is an possibilities, with McNutt and Farley when summer comes. attorney with .Cooper, Kanaley & Co. in Chicago. Em Kirwan is city traffic engineer in Louisville. tied for third. "But in the meantime, we would appreciate Thomas E. Dewey was a poor second to "Gil Kirwan (1) is sales representative for a hearing from Frank Cunningham. Jim Walsh, national concern in Atlanta. Chct McDonald Roosevelt in general student favor. Be­ Charlie Nelson, John Kohn, Tom Kalman, Hugh (Eelf-e,xpIanator>') is an attorney and represents hind him, among the Republicans, were Gar^'cy, Ray Schlcck, Paul McArdle, and Tom the Century Indemnity Co. in Boston. He was King. And be assured that no one will be Vandenberg and Taft, respectively. slighted. There is an open invitation to all, and married in January, and I had the honor of being at all times, to submit letters." best man. John McAIanmon (1) heads a depart­ ment in the Massachusetts State Highway service WE'LL BE SEEING YOU and is responsible for the roadside beauty of the The end is not far off. Soon we Sen­ Word from his home in Chicago says that Tom entire state. Art McManmon has offices in Bos­ iors will be paging the ALUMNTJS, won­ Mclntyre is married and is now working for ton where he is the eastern representative of an Scars Roebuck in Muncic. Tnd. He lives at 1803 advertising company. Ed McSwecney manages dering how Joe and Bob and Jake are South Mulberr>- St., Muncie. the advertising and art department of Sears, Roe­ making out, conniving to get good seats buck & Co. in Chicago. for the Army game. And well be out "Tom O'Ncil (2) manages the middle western looking for jobs (or should we say posi­ LATE '28 claim department of the Pacific Mutual Insur­ tions?). ance Co. Tcnny Peyton is a doctor at the Sacred Heart Sanitarium in Milwaukee. Joe Rcidy (?) We hope that as alumni we may be From Joe Griffin, 405 Farmington Ave., Hart­ is manager of the central states office of an au­ as loyal and as helpful to Notre Dame ford, Conn.: tomobile finance company. Jim Stack (2-twins) as we are now. We trust that we may "Dear Louie: It looks as though I must plead is a doctor in Chicago. Harold Watson (1) is attain success, as so many of you be­ guilty to being quite a bit behind the times. I the Wisconsin manager of the Globe and Rutgers just received your letter of March 14 due to my Fire Insurance Co. Vincc Stacc is associated with fore us . have. We are leaving God, being about three post offices addresses ahead of the Edison Co, and at least five blonds in Detroit. Country — Notre Dame, but it will the one on your mailing list, and due to an in­ "As you may have guessed the parenthetical always be ours. herited reluctance on my part to open letters figures in the above paragraph represent the con­ postmarked about the first or fifteenth of the tribution of the proud fathers to the next gener­ Here we come! Clear the way! Well month. Also my wife gets the mail, and the fact ation. be seeing yon! 17+h ANNUAL UNIVERSAL NOTRE DAME NIGHT MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1940

FEATURE: National broadcast emanating from the Notre Dame Club of Detroit, through the facilities of Station CKLW and the Mutual Broadcasting System.

TIME: 8:30-9:00 E. S. T. (7:30-8:00 C S. T.; 6:30-7:00 M. S. T.; 5:30-6:00 P. S. T.)

11 • jl Mutual Broadcasting System Stations nl.^^oit-^Vinllso^ CKIAV Ada, Okla. IV.VDA Rutland. VI. WSYB Atwrdeeii. M'asli. KXliO Denver, Colo. KFEL Lowell, Mass. A^XIJI Salem, Ore. KSL.M Abilene, Testis KltBC Des Moines, la. KSO Lubbock, Texas KFYO Salisliurj-. X. C. WSTP AIlKlny, >". Y. WABY Duluth-Superior, Minn. A<-EBC ^Ltnehester, X. 11. •WFEA San AnRclo, Texas KGKL Ajnnrillu, Tex. KITJA Bulutli-Superior, Minn. WDSM Matslifleld, Oregon KOOS San Antonio. Texas K<\BC Asliland-Iltuitineton, El Centro, Calif. KXO Memphis, Tenn. WMPS San Bemarclino. Calif. IvFXai W. Vn. EIniira, X. Y. WEXT Merced, Calif. KYOS San I>iefn>, Calif. KGB Atluntn, Ga. WATivcsnL EniiMria, Kansas KTSW Minneapolis-St. Paul \YBGX &U1 Fnincisco. Calif. KFKC Aa;nista. Me. •\niDo Enid, Okla. KCKC Slontcrcy, Calif. KBOX San Jose, Cailf. KQW Austin, Texas KNOW EuBene, Ore. KORE Sluskopce, Okla. KBIX San Luis Obispo, Calif. IvVEC Bakereneia,- Calif. ' KP.MC Eureka, Calif. KIE.ir Xaslnille, Tenn. WSIX Santa Ana, Calif. KVOE liaUimore. Mtl. ^^^^AL, Everett, Wash. KRKO Newark, X. J. WOU Santn B.irbani, Calif. KDB Ban;;or, Me. •nxBZ FlUl River, Mass. WSAB X'ew Bedford, Mass. WXBH Seattle, Wash. KOL I{elUn;;hani, "Wasli. KVOS Fort Worth, Texas KFJZ Xew London, Conn. •»^-XLO Slmwnee, Okla. KGFF ISijr Spritisr, Texas KBST Greeley, Colo. KFKA Oklahonm City, Okla. KTOK Sherman. Texas KRKV ISostun, Mass. W^ViVB Greenfield. 3I:iss. ^WLVI Oljinpia, Wash. KGY Sprinfffield, Mass. WSPR Bridgeport, Conn. •\vicc Ilartfonl, Conn. WTIIT Omaha, Xeh. KOIL St. T^ni«. Mo. KWK Buffalo. N. Y. WGn-'\\TvnW llilo, Hawaii KllBC Pliiladelphio, Pu. AVFIL Tacoma, Wash. KlfO Cedar Itnpids, Ta. WMT Honolulu, Hawaii KCMB Pitlsficld, Mass. OTtllK Temple, Tex:is KTE.M Ccntralia-Cliehalis, Houston, Texas KXYZ Pittsburch. Pa. WCAE Tcxarkana, Texas KC.MC Wash. KELA tiackson, Tenn. WTJS Portland, Ore. K.\LE Tubal, Okla. KOSDE Charlotte, X. 0. wsoc Kansas City, Mo. ^YUB Providence, K. I. WK.VN Visalia. Calif. KTKC Clilcaeo. III. •VVGX Locunin, N. 11. •Hxxn Riileish, X. C. wa.\L Waco. Texas WACO Cliieo, Calir. KHSL lx?wTston, Maine wcon lEeildinc;, Calif. KVCV Wasliinjjton, B. C. WOL Cincinnati, Ohio •WKKC I^-xiiif:ton, K}'. ^\•^^\^ Itichmond, Va. WBVA Watcrburj*, Conn. M'ATIt Cleveland. Ohio 1A1IK-WCLE Lincoln, Neb. KFOR Rochester, X. X. WSAY Wenatchee, Wash. KPQ CotTeyrille, Ktinsas KCGP I.onpview, Wash. KWLK Kockford, 111. WItOK Wilkes-Barre, Pa. WBAX Colambus, Oliio Los Anueles, Calif. IvIIJ Kock Ishmd-Davenport ^^^IBF AViaston-Salem, X. 0. WAIB Bnlhis, Texas iraKWtKC Louis\ile, Ky. WGRC Roscburg:, Ore. RBNTi Y'akima, Wash. KIT IXQCIHE OF TltB ABOVE STATIONS FOR YODB LOCiVL KECEFTtOX OF TILE rKOGR.VJI.

Other Suggestions for Local Clubs

1. Local publicity tie-in with national hook-up announcement, so groups; loaders cliaritablc work, study clubs, parish programs, that cverj-body will know liow to got the prognun. utc; newspaper or radio figures. 2. Club meeting, probably dinner, for alumni reception of program. 10. Check with Mutual Stations to secure local cooperation, and afterward be sure to express appreciation for such cooperation, 3. Local radio program, over same or other station, timed to both national and local. avoid conflict with national hook-up. 11. "Work in the ladies, -wherever it is feasible. The increasing •I. Association oflicors—mo\-ement starting this year to enjoy scope of the Night, •and the broadening significance of its advantages of having national officers and directors as guests programs \vithin the communities, makes the stag tradition a particularly of other Clubs than their own. bit old-fashioned. Everyone enjoys the old "Xotre Dame 5. C S. C. members, especially those stationed at schools and atmosphere" when it Is properly presented. The ladies are a missions near Clubs consideriibly removed from campus. Gives stimulus to better presentation. meeting campus touch. 12. To* to secure maximum attendance of your members. This 6. Guests—parents of present students, parents of prospective is the Night when all X.D. men should be together in their students, high school principles, teachers, etc.. local cIorg>-. Clubs. local member of Hierarchy if program is of sufficient interest. 13. Make the place and the party properly represent the object 7. Speakers—campus figures where possible; LL.Ds. and Laetare of the Night. Medalists, where thej- live in the Club area. 14. Expressions of greeting to the President of tlie University are 8. I^ocal radio program particularly suited to Introduction of in order. Address them to the University, although Fr. Hugh honorar>' alumni. Medalists, visiting speakers, C. S. C, and O'Donnell will be in Detroit for the Night itself. distinguished Club alumni. 15. Report your event, though your Secretary, to the ALU3INI 9. Play up Club members of local prestige such as Grand Knights OFFICE, immediately afterward, as It Is within several days of K. of C; presidents civic groups; leaders professional of tlie May deadline.