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Vol. 23 FEBRUARy, 1945 Nc

"The Oldest Naval Unit on the Campus" (Courtesy, the Irish, PtiDiant, NROTO Yearbook) The Notre Dame Alumnus

ent state) couldn't possibly stand it. They swooned and fainted even, the joy so great and intense that it was almost BUIUUM, painful. AUufuU (lelUj40444^ "That is the concrete evidence that we • BY REV, JOHN P. LYNCH, CS.C., '25 j have right on this earth of what God can do and of what He has prepared in heaven for those who love Him, serve doing business, plenty of business with IF YOU ASK US, MRS. ROOSEVELT Him and suffer for Him. the devil chuckling and able to take time Mrs. Roosevelt, speaking on a national off because so many saps were forget­ The "session" with our host began radio hookup in January, endorsed the ting hell—and worse. They were believ­ late and lasted long. And as we prepared birth-control campaign, which now hides ing hell had gone out of business, mis­ to turn in just before butting our cigar­ under the title, led by the sappy writers, philosophers ette, we added: "Planned Parent- and so-called "enlightened, scientific and "And if you want a concrete picture hood of Amer­ progressive religious leaders and theo­ on earth of what hell is, just take that ica." logians" who say there is no hell; that cigarette and plant it on the back of God (if there is a God!) is too merciful We suggest your bare hand, bear down on it and to send anyone to hell for eternity. formation of an imagine yourself sitting in such pain opposition organ­ for eternity, a hot squat and a hot foot, The devil chuckles and takes a lew ization properly too, for eternity. That's hell for you— more days off because he has these diimb titled "Patriotic • and it's still hot and still doing busi­ Parenthood o f religious leaders doing his work, pulling ness." America" to cam­ the wool over the fools' eyes. paign for larger "I'm satisfied," said the master of the But the devil knows there is a hell— house. "Sometimes, though, it's hell here Father Lynch families. he's there; and Christ knows there's a Last month in on earth trying to be a good Catholic, hell. As God, He made it and He told tut I'm sold on that Bernadette episode. this column we discussed Russia's em­ us about it plenty, and died to keep us Heaven must be plenty worthwhile." phasis on, and encouragement of, large out of it. families. Russia, huge though it now is, "It sure is," we concluded, "that's why stresses patriotism as the motive. Rather than take the word of those Christ died for it—^for us." "religious leaders" who have never been Russia decorates the parents of large there, I'll take the words of Christ Who families, gives them a medal and a little as God made it. SCIENTinC BUT NOT NEW social prestige for a pitiful few years on We heartily endorse Dr. D. A. Laird's this earth. "It isn't easy to describe heaven," we added after further questions by our principles for mental health or peace of Christ will reward parents throughout host, "Its happiness is so overwhelming mind. Writing in the magazine, yoitr eternity for every sacrifice endured in that it left the lyrical St. Paul speech­ Life, the noted psychologist gives raising one more child for heaven. less. these three maxims for better mental Christ won't have to give a cheap health: "But," we continued, "you can get a medal or decoration, tarnished with the 1. Do something, and keep on doing years. hint of what heaven must be, how over­ whelming, how unbelievably rapturous things, for those less fortunate. Each child will be an everlasting medal its joys are when you consider some very and decoration shining high in heaven, 2. Develop a wholesome set of ideals, a concrete manifestations and exhibitions shining brighter for every single hard­ worthwhile philosophy of life, right here on this earth. ship and sacrifice endured, shining and thanking and loving for ceaseless, cease­ 3. Love some living thing besides your­ less ages, — in brief, for eternity! HEAVEN ON EABTH self. One mother of a large family floored "Little Bernadette—^the book and the CATCHING UP WITH CHRIST a critic of large families with: "I may movie attempt to portray the fact—was not be able to enroll them all in college, • so overwhelmed, so rapt out of herself, Dr. Laird's article is another example but each one will thank me through eter­ her soul so lifted above this earth and of science catching up with Christ. nity for giving them something far bet­ out of herself that she was utterly ob­ ter—existence and enrollment in heaven, . He preached that doctrine first some livious of, and senseless to, the lighted 1,900 years ago. He didn't have to wait What would you rather have, Madame, candle applied to her hands and feet. a college education or heaven?" for modem science to discover the recipe That was the result of merely seeing for man's happiness. Our Lady, mind you, in her undreamed­ "IS HELL STILL HOr' of beauty. Our Lady and not God, which He created man's nature, knew what is the essence of, and main joy of, was necessary for it long before the Since our recent article entitled "Is heaven. Ph.D.'s of today. Heaven So 'Hot'," one alumnus in our travels properly observed: "Padre, Notre He made love of God and love of our "Read about some of the saints in neighbor the simple maxim for peace Dame sure has changed. When I was . some of their mystical experiences right down at Notre Dame, it was the other here—and overwhelming happiness here­ on this earth. They were so utterly over­ after. place that was described as hot. Has whelmed by the vision or 'embrace* of hell gone out of business with the New God that they were rapt out of them­ Dr. Laird's principles can be ex­ Deal?" selves, so overcome by joy that their pressed much more succinctly— We agreed the other place was still poor little earthly bodies (in their pres­ God first, others second, I am third! The Notre Dame Alumnus Thii magazine is pablished bi-moatbl7 by the Univeniar of Notra Dama, Notn Daioa. Tm«..t. Eatand as second class matter October 1, 1939, at tha Fostoffiea. Xotia Dama, ^""""n. under the act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumoi Council and of the National Ca^boBe Ahannl Fadaratloa. Jamaa E. Anxubong, '25, Editon VHUiom B. DoolaT' "SB. Monagiag E£ter

Vol. 23 FEBRUARY, 1945 Mo. 1

The Second Annual Fund Succeeds

Total on Dec. 31, 1944, of $111,405.56, passes the Centenary Fund total of $107,424.13; Third Fund, in the Annual Giving Prosram, Opens Boob Jan. I.

With all of the flaws and weaknesses nual Fund, 1941 again leads, nosing ter and integrity of the University dur­ and with all of the room for improve­ out, with its 239, the Class of 1940 which ing a critical period. Uses which may ment which analysis will show, the alum­ had 238 contributors. grow in urgency as continued rising ni of the University of Notre Dame de­ Total number of givers dropped in the prices,' low investment rates and pressure serve at least one editorial pat on the Second Fund from 3,462 to 3,313. The of war affect adversely limited endow­ back for the success of the Second- An­ average gift increased from $31.02 to ment funds, enrolment and other normal' nual Alumni Fund, which opened its $33.63. sources of income. books on Aug. 1, 1943, and closed them Class Representatives have been asked on Dec. 31, 1944. The Class of 1906 repeated its out­ to cooperate more fully in reminding yon standing performance of total gift lead- of the need to participate A new staff The Centenary Fund, with all of the ei^hip, increasing its Centenary Fund appeal and the sentiment and the obvious member. Miss Marguerite 'Vaiga, for­ figure of $20,352 to $25,260, for the Sec­ merly in the Publications division, has needs of the war era, came to a rather ond Annual Fund. anticipated successful closing with its been added to the Alumni Office staff to receipts over the $100,000 goal of the Most significant in a combination of cooperate with the Class Kepresentatives Board of Directors. And from the man­ numbers and percentage of givers is the and to aid in the general conduct of the ner in which the number of relatively Class of 1943, which in the Second more intensive program which this Third modest gifts from a sizeable group of Annual Fund found 66 per cent of its Annual Alumni Fundjnust.requiTe. givers added up, the Board decided to members, 214 in numbers, contributing It goes without saying, that your inaugurate for the University the once- to the Fund. prompt participation, to the best of your tried and now badly needed program of Participation was highest in the older ability, will lessen the work and expense the Annual Alumni Fund. Classes, those preceding World War I, of the program. A first mailing on the and in the Classes graduated since the Fund will follow shortly after yon rer Details and statistics of the Fund will World War II program began in 1939-40. ceive this AUIMNUS, with convenient op­ be sent to you under separate cover with It is one of the mysteries of the statistics portunity for contribution. Your answer announcement of the Third Annual Fund of these two Funds to date that the to that will relieve us, and you, of the Program. Classes from approximately' 1920 to repeated requests as the year progresses.' But it must be noted that the Second 1940, which have enjoyed the bulk of the It will also bring you the tangible ben­ Fund total was raised in 17 months, advantages of Class Keunions, Class Col­ efits which the Fund utilizes to recognize whereas the Centenary 'Fund actually umns in the ALUMNUS, and the benefits donors. Outstanding is perhaps rectipt occupied two years. The program, there­ of the physical expansion of Notre Dame of the ALUMNUS magazine. All alumni fore, can be cut down, and it is the which was dictated by their presence on in service receive this, whether contrib­ Board's desire to establish it within a the campus, seem to be lowest in the per­ utors or not, but-otherwise we have had calendar year, and to reduce the "cam­ centage columns. The depression into to limit it'to contributors, others receiv­ paigning" within that calendar year to a which a number of these Classes were ing the basic contacts contained in the minimum. This, of course, depends on graduated seems only a partial answer. News of Notre Dame, which is the the response. ALUMNUS "digest" Contributors, by The Alumni Board, knowing that the Aug. 1, will also be placed on the football task ahead in 1945 is securing similar Highest Class percentage of givers in ticket preference list in the customary results in a more condensed period, asks the Centenary Fund was that of 1897, manner. with 60 per cent. This Class leads again your fullest cooperation. You will re­ in the Second Annual Fund with an in­ ceive from the President of the Univer­ And it is not the least of the benefits, creased, phenomenal percentage of 80 sity, from time to time, statements of though too little advertised perhaps, that per cent. The Class having the highest the splendid use to which these Alumni all contributors enjoy the Masses and number of givers in the Centenary Fund Funds have been put. Uses which have prayers for benefactors offered regularly was 1941, with 273. In the Second An­ made it possible to preserve the charac­ on the campus. The Notre Dame Alumnus UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS » » »

ON SPECIAL COMMIHEE ments will be greater — 30 semester Expressing his pleasure at the deci­ hours being required. On the course sion of the Society's committee on Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C., presi­ work candidates for this degree will awards, Mr. Amaud wrote: "I congrat­ dent of Notre Dame, has accepted an have to stand a thorough comprehensive ulate you and your Faculty most ."sin­ appointment to a special committee of examination. Any field of study in which cerely on this achievement, and realize the government's Office of Scientific Re­ gr;^duate programs are offered at the that it was good work, together with search and Development, it was an­ University may be chosen as minor se­ the whole-hearted spirit of the student nounced in January. Father O'Donnell quences. The same college preparation body, that made this success possible." attended the first meeting of the group in any given field, as prerequisite to ad­ in New York City on Jan. 18. vanced study, will be required for the An individual student medal has been The committee was formed at the sug­ Master of Science in Education as for awarded to Clayton M. Page, who stud­ gestion of President Franklin D. Roose­ the other degrees. A qualifying examina­ ied at Notre Dame while a member of velt, and the appointments were made by tion will be administered to students on the Marine detachment of the V-12 unit. Dr. Vamievar Bush, director of the Of­ entrance and they will also be urged to Mr. Page, a native of Minneapolis, was fice of Scientific Research and Develop­ submit to the results of the graduate rec­ awarded the honor for having received ment. The primary function of the com­ ord examination, given by the Carnegie the second highest number of Beaux- mittee will be to advise the government Foundation for the Advancement of Arts judgments during the school year what it can do, now and in the post-war Teaching. 1943-1944. period, to aid research activities by pub­ lic and private organizations. Among the students of the Graduate Founded by Henry Schlacks, a Chi­ School a large number are preparing cago architect, in 1898, Notre Dame's The committee is a small and selected themselves for teaching in primary and Department of Architecture graduated group of men from educational and sci­ secondary education. It is for these stu­ its first pupil, Eugenio Rayneri, in 1904. entific fields, and its chairman is Dr. dents that the new degree is designed. Mr. Rayneri, a native of Cuba, later won Isaiah Bowman, president of Johns It is rightly to be regarded, therefore, fame as architect for government build­ Hopkins University. as a teacher's degree, in contradistinc­ ings designing among them the federal tion to the Master of Arts and Master capitol at Havana. In 1908 Mr. Kervick HEADS INDIANA REGISTRARS of Science, which are research degrees. joined the faculty, and began expansion Rev. James Connerton, C.S.C, regis­ This is why the dissertation and for«gn of the department. trar at the University, has been elected language are not among its requirements. president of the Association of Indiana For this reason, too, the new degree is The Department of Architecture is af­ Ck)llege Registrars. a terminal degree, toward which stu­ filiated with the Association of Collegi­ dents looking forward to the doctorate ate Schools of Architecture and with the Father Connerton, registrar at the may not work. Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. It is in University since February, 1941, was conjunction with the latter that the pres­ The presence of two sharply defined elected to office at a recent meeting of ent awards have been made. the organization held at Ball State classes of students—those preparing for Teachers College, Muncie, Ind. Also pres­ primary and secondary teaching and ent at the meeting was Rev. John J. those preparing for university teaching Lane, C.S-.C, assistant director of studies and research — in graduate schools has INFORMATION FOR at Notre Dame and director of the Office long presented a problem to graduate VETERANS of Veterans Affairs established last June. administrations. In instituting a distinct In its leading article in the De­ Father Lane addressed the group on the degree for the first of these classes, cember issue, the ALUMNUS fell subject of "Evaluation of Educational while preserving the integrity of the into a common misapprehension: Experiences of War Veterans." older degrees for the second, Notre Dame feels that it has found a practi­ it classified all student-veterans on cable solution to this problem. the campus under the provisions NEW MASTER'S DEGREE of the G.L Bill of RighU (the Rev. Philip S. Moore, C.S.C, dean of Servicemen's Readjustment Act). the" Graduate School of the University, ARCHITEaURE DEPT. HONORED As a matter of strict fact, some announced on Jan. 20 that the Univer­ Winner of the annually awarded Uni­ of the student-veterans are here, sity has instituted a new advanced de­ versity Medal of the Societe des Archi- of course, under the provisions of gree for which students will register for tectes Diplomes par la Gouvemement the Veterans' Rehabilitation Act, the first time in the coming spring se­ Francais (American Group) is the De­ a different piece of legislation, mester. The new degree will be known partment of Architecture of the Uni­ which operates for the benefit of as Master of Science in Education. Here­ versity of Notre Dame, according to those who have a disability "in­ tofore, the Graduate School has con­ word received at Notre Dame in Janu­ curred in or aggravated by" serv­ ferred, on the master's level, only the ary from Leopold Amaud, president of ice in the armed forces. Master of Arts and Master of Science the Societe. Notre Dame servicemen can degrree. It has been announced by Francis W. continue to get full information What distinguishes the new deg^ree Kervick, head of the Department of Ar­ about both acts from Rev. John J. from the older master degrees is that chitecture, that presentation of the medal Lane, C.S.C., director. Office of neither dissertation nor foreign lan­ will be made at convocation exercises to Veterans' Affairs, Notre Dame, guage will be among the requirements. be held at the conclusion of the present Ind. On the other hand, the course require­ semester on Feb. 28. The Notre Dame Alumnus

NEW EXECUTIVE present publicity director at Notre While winning three track mono­ Rev. Frank P. Goodall, C.S.C., '20, has Dame, and Lt. Joseph S. Petritz, '32, grams. Scrap also finished in law, with joined the executive family of the Uni- • now with the Navy in the Pacific, who honors. He became athletic director and versity with tentative duties of sigpnifi- planned and perfected much of the pro­ coach for St. Catherine's High School, cance to alumni. cedure in the pressbox and radio booths Racine, Wis., and remained there until Father Goodall, who received both an in the Notre Dame stadium. Joe has he returned to the University in 1930. A.B. and a C.E. degree in 1920, and been in the Navy for the past two years. Hugh Bums came to Notre Dame was grand knight of the Notre Dame There are 10 permanent radio booths from Michigan City. A physical educa­ Council, K. of C. during his student in the Notre Dame stadium, eight on tion major and a student assistant to days, is studying the organization of an top of the pressbox and-two inside the Scrap Young for three years, he partici­ office which will combine work in vo­ pressbox. At most home games, nearly pated in varsity track and basebalL cational counseling among ungraduates all 10 of these are in use, and for the Upon graduation, he worked in New and a program of closer relations be­ top-interest games the demand for booths York City for two years, specializing in tween the University and the alumni, cannot be met. As a result, two addi­ orthopedics. In 1941 he became back- especially in visiting Local Alumni tional booths were to be constructed last field coach and head trainer at Xavier Clubs. fall on top of the pressbox, but this plan University, Cincinnati, where Clem Father Goodall was ordained in 1925 had to be abandoned because of the Crowe, acting head basketball coach and after work on the Bengalese mag- shortage of necessary materials. at Notre Dame now, was in charge. agine and as iield secretary for the Mis­ • • • Hugh joined the Marines in March, sion Crusade, he went to India in 1926, GIVES LEQURE SERIES 1943, but received a medical discharge where, for six years, he served in vari­ from the Corps in August, 1944, after Prof. Thomas Greenwood, M.A.D.Sc., 18 months' service. He was head coach ous capacities, including that of vicar D.Phil., of the University of Ottawa, general of the diocese of Dacca. From at Roger Bacon High School, Cincinnati, presented at Notre Dame from Jan. 29 until he came to Notre Dame. With him 1932 until 1940 he was active in the for­ to Feb. 2 inclusive, lectures on the phi­ eign mission work in the United States, are his wife and his two-year-old son, losophy of mathematics. Professor Green­ Michael Patrick Bums. as editor of the Bengalese and mission wood also held private conferences with procurator, serving for six years as students and members of the faculty, superior of the foreign mission semin­ every morning during the week. LLOYD IN ROME, N. y. ary. He has traveled extensively in the Educated at the Universities of Lon­ Frank W. Lloyd, comptroller of the United States and written books and ar­ don, Paris and Vienna, Professor Green­ University from 1932 until his resigna­ ticles in his field. Since 1943 he has been wood has been a lecturer at Birbeck Col­ tion effective Dec. 15, 1944, because of an instructor in mathematics at Notre lege, London, since 1930. He is the au­ ill health, has purchased Stanwix Hall, Dame. thor of several books and many articles. the leading hotel in Rome, N. Y., and is The new office is a combination of a His most recent work which appeared operating it Associated with him in the "ong-time request from the Alumni As­ last year is entitled The Nattire of the management of the hotel is Harius sociation for a priest to serve as liaison Transfinite. Badiny, head chef in the Notre Dame between the University and the Local Dining Halls until the first of the year. Clubs, and a recent recommendation of yOUNG RESIGNS; BURNS SIGNS Mr. Lloyd's offices in the Main Build­ the Association's vocational committee Eugene "Scrapiron" Young, '27, Notre ing have been taken over by Herbert E. regarding vocational work among un­ Dame's famed trainer since 1930, re­ Jones, former business manager of ath­ dergraduates, with emphasis on proper signed his position Jan. 1, to take care letics, who has assumed the newly-made guidance of the undergraduate in the of private business interests. position of business managfer of the securing of training for the job he wants University. William J. Broderick, chief Scrap will open a summer camp for and the securing of such a job to capi­ accountant, is the new comptroller, and boys at Covington, La., on June 1, and, talize on his training. John P. Donnelly, former director of after the camp season terminates on students' accounts, is the new business More detailed reports of the progress Sept. 1, he will be trainer for one of the manager of athletics. of this new work will appear as present teams in the National Professional Foot­ studies of its problems form the pro­ ball League. In the "olf-season" Scrap gram. will confine himself to the management WINS HOOSIER SALON PRIZE of his farm interests in Poplarville, The twenty-first Annual Hoosier Salon, SPORTSCASTERS HONOR N.D. Miss. meeting in Indianapolis recently, award­ New recognition came to the Univer­ To succeed Scrap, the University ap­ ed second prize for outstanding work in sity early in January with the announce­ pointed, in early January, Hugh Bums, sculpturing to Rev. John J. Bednar, ment that Notre Dame had been awarded '39, of Cincinnati, son of William P. C.S.C, head of the Department of Fine one trophy of the Sportscasters of Bums, '96, Michigan City, Ind., and Art, at Notre Dame. The work selected America for "all-around excellence of nephew of the late Rev. James A. Bums, for the prize-winning award was Father radio facilities, including visibility of C.S.C, '88, former president of the Uni­ Bednar's statue, St. Jerome. First prize booths, modern equipment, etc.," and versity and former provincial of the went to another university art instruct­ another trophy of the same organization United States province of the Congrega­ or, Robert Laurent, of Indiana Uni- • for "general excellence of public rela­ tion of Holy Cross. versity, for his alabaster carving Salome. tions service to sportscasters." The A native of Dover, O., Scrap Young The statue, St. Jerome, is one of a awards will be made at the annual din­ was a track star at Notre Dame during group of statues executed by Father ner of the sportscasters' group in New his student days, participating in the Bednar, under the direction of the Uni­ York City on Feb. 5. half mile, the mile and the two-mile versity. Art Committee. Ultimately these The awards recognize the University rans, as well as in cross country. It was statues will be placed in niches in the generally but they are a special recog­ the late Knute Rockne, who, observing various buildings on campus, particular­ nition of the patient skill and service the busy Young and his durability, nick­ ly in the new plaza. The statue, St. of two men: J. Walter Kennedy, '34, named him "Scrapiron." Jerome, is intended for Dillon Hall. The Notre Dame AlumnHS

B7 BILL WAODINGTON. '45 ATHLETICS SpoiU Editei o{ &• **ScheIa*tic"

BASKETBALL tage chalked up 18 counters. Only once they did. The boys of Crowe, for the first Bulletin: Kentucky was beaten in did the Badgers threaten, getting with­ and only time this season, were "cold." Louisville on Jan. 27 in an overtime in two points of the Irish in the early minutes of the second half. Late in the Great Lakes then played host, Jan. 6, thriller, 59-58, for the tenth victory of winning 59-58, in one of the usual rip- the season. game, the winners displayed a dazzling passing proficiency in freezing the balL snorting contests that are so typical of Irish-Lakes competition. It was a Clem Crowe, '26, who took over the desperation heave by Dick McGuire in Notre Dame cage forces when Ed the closing 20 seconds that netted vic­ Krause, '34, departed for the Marines tory. Little Johnny Dee was high for the last spring, found himself confronted Irish with 25. last fall with a situation that probably no basketball mentor in the country had A trip out to play the Iowa Seahawks, to contend with—not a single letterman Jan. 10, netted No. 7, 49-44. Three times around with which to project a new at­ within the final period, the Seahawks tack. And yet the record as this is writ­ drew within a point of the Irish but ten—nine wins and three losses—is sur­ were unable to overtake the winners. prisingly successful. Iowa City seemed to be to Boryla's lik­ ing for against Iowa he scored 26 tallies, At the start of the season Crowe had tying the Notre Dame record for a sin­ the services of Frank Gilhooley, a squad- gle game and then against the Seahawks man of '43-'44, and nothing more. To he hit for 25. him, he added the more than dependable services of Billy Hassett, brother of fa­ Bill Chandler's boys from Marquette mous initial-sacker for the New York came to town next and, unfortunately for Yankees, who had had previous experi­ them, were the victims of a 79-56 lick­ ence at Georgetown. With this pair at ing. Speed was accentuated in the con­ the guards, Vince Boryla, a rangy lad of test and although Marquette looked 6' 4", was put at center, and Johnny threatening only at the outset, Billy Dee, fresh from the grid wars, and Paul Hassett scored 22 points, five buckets of CoACH CLEM CROWE, '26 Gordon were inserted at the forwards. which were from almost mid-court in He's the father of nine near-miraculous succession. Beginning the campaign Dec. 6, against the Kellogg Field Flyers in the With the victory string now at eight Notre Dame fieldhouse, this new aggre­ For the second time in two weeks, the Irish broke their all-time single g^ame and three, the return match with Great gation found little trouble in winning, Lakes in the Chicago Stadium, Jan. 20, 89-28. The all-time record for points scoring record, knocking over a hard- pressed Loras five, Dubuque, la., Dec was a natural. The Irish were pre-game scored in a single game by a N.D. team underdogs—^but, a team with determina­ was broken. The former mark of 78 was 19, 91-44. Although winning most.hand­ ily, the Irish suffered misfortune in los­ tion, hence a 55-51 triumph. It was nip chalked up against the Kalamazoo Y.M.- and tuck all the way, but, with Johnnie C.A. in 1908. ing guard Bill Hassett with torn liga­ ments in his knee. Dee getting in for 23 and George Ratter- man for 14, the Irish had enough to win. Three days later, Miami University Although a Lakes had a halftime came to the campus but went home There comes a time in every team's advantage of 31-30, the Irish were quick soundly trounced, 64-32. life when they really get "shook up", and this happened Dec. 23 ag:ainst Iowa to take up the offensive in the second The boys took No. 3 from Alma Col­ Hawkeyes at Iowa City for the Crowe- half. For the fourth successive season, lege, Dec. 12, here, 71-30, paced by the men lost their first game, 64-46. With­ Great Lakes and Notre Dame had split accurate offensive play of Johnnie Dee out the services of Hassett, the Irish even in basketball. In each year, Great and Vince Boryla. were really at a loss. Iowa's more ex­ Lakes won the first game and Notre perienced quintet showed real hardcourt Dame the second. And, of course, the The first real test of the season came ability and that's probably why they over-all football record is even too— at Madison against Bud Foster's Bad­ hold the Big Ten lead up to this day. with a victory apiece and two ties. gers. As always, the Wisconsin quintet was good. They were unbeaten. But after A pair of holiday tilts with Purdue, Crowe's lads left the vicinity, they had the first one in the fieldhouse, Dec. 30, TRACK their first loss, 57-46. An unsuspecting resulted in an Irish victory, 49-47. Bill Coach Elvin "Doc" Handy has ar­ throng of more than 11,000 fans wit­ Gosewehr of Purdue broke the fieldhouse ranged the following track schedule for nessed the tussle and went away stunned scoring record with 28 points. The re­ the 1945 indoor season: with the conviction that this edition of turn match at Lafayette, Jan. 2, made Notre Dame basketball is the best to revenge sweet, 44-32, for Purdue. It was Feb. 3—Western Hichisan at Notre Dame Feb. 10—Uichigan Relays at Ann Arbor represent the University in recent years. the second defeat for the Irish in eight Feb. 17—Ohio, Illinois and N.D. at Clianip::ign Notre Dame's victory was the first ever contests. A 36-16 midway margin was Feb. 24—Iowa Pre-FIight, Purdue, at Notre Dam? registered in the Madison fieldhouse. too much for the Irish to overcome, and Mar. 10—Central Collegiates at East Lansine Vince "Bullets" Boryla, employing a only a last-half spree against Purdue's Mar. 17—^Daily News meet at Chicago combined hook and pivot shot to advan- Mar. 27—Purdue Relnys at Lafayette reserves enabled them to get as close as Mar. 31—Iowa Pre-Flight Belays at Iowa City The Notre Dame Alumnus ^education, Quo Vadis?

BY REV. J. HUGH O'DONNELL, CS.C* President of the University

(The observance of Universal Notre going on in our laboratories; that part by their Creator with understanding and Dame Communioti Sunday on Dec. 10, of our facilities have been turned over free will. 1944, tvas especially marked this year by to a Naval Resei-ve Midshipmen's This is not Christian- It is not Amer­ this address of Father O'Donnell before School; that we-are proud of our R.O.- ican. When America was yooncr, educa­ the Notre Dame Club of New York City T.C. unit, and that for more than a year tion was firmly gronnded on the troth at.its breakkfast in the New York Ath­ we have had a complement of V-12 stu­ that knowledge of God is the beginning letic Club. Preceding the breakfast, dents on the campus. of wisdom. In Colonial times, when oar members of the Notre Dame Club assist­ liather, I should like to look into the first colleges were founded, its basis was ed at Father O'Donnell's Mass in St. future to the day when the war is over Christian. Sach it remained for some Patrick's Cathedral. . . . Accounts of the and Notre Dame is again completely ful­ time after the b^nnihgs of the Sepnb- observances elseiohere in the country of filling her primary purposes as a univer­ lic because the fathers of our- coontry Universal Communion Sunday tvill be sity There will be need for Notre Dame were religions-minded men who bdieved found in the club nexus in this issue. when peace comes—a greater need than in the existence of God, the God^ven —Eds.) ever for the intellectual and spiritual rights of man, and the dignity and integ­ stability that can produce leaders who rity of the human personality.; . ; : The common bond that draws us to­ cherish eternal truth. Perhaps I can best About the latter part of-the 'nine­ gether this morning is a spiritual mani­ emphasize the need for education such teenth century, however, a great deal of festation of the strong tradition of as Notre Dame can give by recalling to education came under the infiuenee of Notre Dame, a tradition that is religious you the course that much of American secularism, a philosophy that denies God and patriotic. I should say, indeed, that education followed during the past few and confines man's destiny to this earth. it is patriotic because it is religious. I generations. The result was that it began to confuse count it a privilege to take part in this means with ends. To paraphrase Dean Know-How and Know-Why meeting and to tell you what is going on Manion of the Notre Dame College of- at Notre Dame today, and why it is The truth is that some years ago too Law, it became so fascinated by - the . going on. many schools went on a pedagogical joy- know-how of education that it forgot all So much is going on, and the demands ride. They ran red lights, rounded curves about the know-why. It felt that it was being made of your Alma Mater are on two wheels, and loftily igrnored all doing its ftdl duty when it taught-man so great, that we had a sympathetic ear danger signals along the road. Maybe it how to make a living. It saw no necessity for an incident supposed to have taken was fun while it lasted, but the crash for teaching him-how to live welL The place on the campus obstacle course was inevitable. Now as the joy-riders look reasons for these shortcomings—and we where a squad of naval trainees were over the wreckage, they finally know for see their results on every side of ns— being put through their paces. The ob­ a certainty what at least some of them lie in a failure, or refusal, to understand stacles got tougher and tougher, and must have begun to suspect. The ma­ the nature and the end of man. finally one boy dropped to the ground, chine was jerrybuilt; the desig^ner was clutching his ankle. The hardbitten chief incompetent; and the driver was more TIw FaSar* of- Secnlarum in charge came over and said, "What's interested in showing off than in the What, specifically, does secularism the matter with you?" "I think I've safety of his passengers. fail, or refuse, to understand? Just this: fii-oken my leg," was the answer. "All Well, the wrecked machine is small that man's soul gives him intellect. and light, you've broken your leg," growled loss. It was a bad investment in the first will. It sets him above brute creation' the chief. "So what? Don't lie there do­ place. The tragedy is that several gener­ and makes him long to be the child.of ing nothing. . . . Start doing push-ups." ations of young Americans were taken God that he is destined to be. Accounta­ for a ride. The so-called educators know bility to the Creator is the ultimate end In a manner of speaking, the effect of now that there should have been no room of every soul. But God is just. Nothing the war has had many institutions of in the curriculum for credit in tap danc­ is more manifest than the fact that if" higher learning doing push-ups. I shall ing and millinery prowess, and that the man is to he held accountable for his not dwell upon these, however, nor upon learned discourse about percentile quo­ acts, he must be free to act, to accept or the steps that Notre Dame took, and tients and sublimination theories is just to reject God's commandments. Heiiee, that she is still taking, in order best to so much pedagogical double-talk. It God, Who gave us life, gave us the twin adjust our facilities to our country's seems to have taken the awful impact boon of freedom—an unalienable right, needs. The ALUMNUS keeps you well in­ of a global war to bring home the reali­ the n^ration of which is a defiance of formed of them. You know that we have zation that a great deal of what was God's creative purpose and a denial of long been offering college-level courses man's individual responsibility-to God. to defense workers; that special re­ carelessly called education was not edu­ search for the government is constantly cation at all. At best, it was a super­ The tragedy of our times is that under ficial training that consistently and cu­ the changing labels of materialinn, ra­ mulatively failed to meet the problems tionalism, agnosticism, modernism, ^ and ° A more comprehensive statement on compul­ sory mUitary trainini? by Father O'Donnell will of a society that is not composed of naturalism, a purely secular education appear in "The Ave Maria** for Feb. 10, 1945. robots, but of men and women endowed destroyed the harmony of the world, east 8 The Notre Dame Alumnus

God out of the life of man, and gradual­ a man is a man. He must be educated as very careful to protect the parent's right ly dehumanized man himself. It made such. His means of livelihood is only to determine the education of his chil­ of man a glorified animal, sufficient to part of a full life. Professional training, dren. Although the problem bristles wth himself because his sufficiency was from which develops men qualified in their difficulties, we should be able to work out nature, and not from nature's God. respective fields, falls properly within a solution that will serve our country's the scope of the professional or voca­ best interests in the true American way. Please observe that much of this proc­ tional school. But the primary purpose ess of disintegi-ation has been carried As a means to the end we desire, I of the college is to educate the whole on under the name of progress—of "pro­ suggest a more intensive use of universi­ man in the finest traditions of Christian gressive education," to be exact—and ties, colleges, and high schools as a culture, to help him mature his faculties that much of it has been inspired by training ground for the army and navy, of intellect and will. If we are to develop John Dewey of Teachers' College, Co­ and also a revival of the national g:uard, men with qualities of leadership, we lumbia University. Because of that lat­ strengthened and adapted to the mech­ must restore a balance between the lib­ ter circumstance, you will be interested anism of modern warfare, so that it eral arts and the technological or spe­ in a quotation from Dr. Nicholas Mur­ would literally be a guard of the nation. cialized subjects. ray Butler's address at the opening of I do not know if such a course would be acceptable to our military leaders, yet it Columbia's academic year last Septem­ Compulsory Military Training ber. Dr. Butler said: "No more reaction­ occurs to me that its possibilities should But revision of the college curriculum ary influence has come into education be explored. alone is not enough to restore Christian than that which is oddly described as The foregoing rests on the premise of education to the place it ought never to progressive education. This plan of ac­ a peacetime nation, as part of a univer­ have lost. As I see it, we must also re­ tion or rather non-action would, in its sal peace program supported by some vive the practice of beginning education extreme foi"m, first of all deprive the kind of international organization. If, in the home, which is the first seat of child of his intellectual, social, and spir­ however, we are going to prepare for all true learning. If so many parents had itual inheritance and put him back in another war, which God forbid, the com­ not abandoned the custom of lessons and the Garden of Eden to begin all over the plexion of the problem is entirely prayers at the mother's knee—:that is, if life of civilized man. . . . He must be changed. Then, I suppose, the course to parents had not become delinquent—the taught nothing which he does not choose follow is to apply the principles of the problem of juvenile delinquency would to learn. He must not be subject to dis- Selective Service Act with this reserva­ not be shocking the nation. Not until ' cipline in good manners and morals. . . . tion, namely, that serious consideration God-fearing parents again rear God­ It is just such fantastic doctrines as be given to the future leadership of the fearing children will we have a sound these which explain so much of what country. The reason is that if we con­ foundation upon which to build for the goes on day by day which both shocks tinue the present policy it will not be future. And, come to think of it, it would and alanns truly civilized human long until the nation is bereft of men be a good idea to have a slow-down in beings." capable of leadership in all branches of the output of teacher-factories. I intend Mr. Thomas F. Woodlock, former edi­ human endeavor. England and Canada, no reflection on the real teachers' col­ by the way, do not intend to have any tor of the Wall Street Joi'nial, and I>ae- leges, which are an asset to education. tare Medallist for 1943, is even more "lost generation." Out of their broad ex­ But far too many institutions apply the perience of war, they have spared no specific in his indictment when he methods of the production line to the writes: "Is it not an ironical and para­ effort to preserve their colleges and uni­ training of teachers, and among their versities, and it is worthy of note that doxical absurdity that our public pri­ products are many of the teachers and mary education carefully eliminates the character and integrity of their school administrators whose philosophy from its curriculum all information as institutions of higher learning is still is inimical to the American heritage. to the one thing upon which our whole unimpaired after five years of World theory of government and our elemental Along with these changes, which deal War II. liberties depend, namely, religion? The with the essence of education, and which result is that a boy or a girl whose edu­ are necessary to the nation's intellectual Plans Not Based on Religion cation is wholly confined to our public and spiritual strength, are some others Many of the plans that have been pro­ school system is unable to offer a logical that are incidental to the war and its posed for education after the war lack defense of the vei-y first principles upon aftermath. For instance, the issue of promise because they have the same which the loyalty professed by him or military training will be a lively one fatal weakness that led to the intellec­ her to our flag is founded. Find sense or after the war. As a matter of fact, it is tual and spiritual bankruptcy that is logic in that if you can. I can not." lively even now. We know from experi­ characteristic of the age. That is, they ence that some military training is ad­ are not based on religion; they do not Religion Is the Cornerstcne vantageous and even wise; and undoubt­ recognize God and the moral law; they One of the first steps in a return to edly we will maintain a larger peacetime treat man purely as an automaton. And the American tradition of education, it army and navy than ever before. You here, it seems to me, is the task that seems to me, is to re-establish in our col­ can readily see, however, what will hap­ lies before us: The best investment that leges and universities curricula in which pen to our educational system if we America can make today is in the youth the liberal arts are taught vnth religion adopt the European policy, which would that will be the leaders of tomorrow. as the cornerstone of the program. This be disastrous, not only to the schools, And no agency can produce the leader­ statement needs some elaboration. Please but also to home life. ship our country so urgently needs but understand that I am not minimizing the I fully subscribe to the prevailing be­ the colleges and universities that will importance of sound professional or lief that we must be a military, but not take their stand on the educational leg­ technical training. Our doctors, lawyers, a militaristic, nation. That is, we do not. acy that is ours from the shores of Gali­ engineers, and scientists must have the want a military caste. Far less do we lee—^the legacy that teaches men to live best possible facilities as they prepare want the nation to become imbued with well here on earth so that they may live for their chosen work. But before he is the expedient ideology characteristic of forever hereafter. a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or scientist. such a caste. Furthermore, we must be (Continued on PaKe 211 The Notre Dame Alumnus Board Meets January 27-28 Sf«Mifld ALmni

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The Board of Directors of the Alum­ spite the success reflected in both the ni Association met at Notre Dame on Alumni and Public Relations reports for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28. 1944, must enjoy continued and in­ Present were Honorary President Rev. creased success if the University's op­ J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, president portunities and obligations in the post­ Thomas F. Byrne; vice-presidents Ger­ war or continuing war periods are to be ald Ashe and E. B. Bailey; directors met. Rev. M. L. Moriarty, John T. Higgins 2. Cooperation in restoring a full en­ and William J. Mooney; alumni office rollment, now at a very low ebb through directors James E. Annstrong and Wil­ Navy program curtailment and the se­ liam R. Dooley. Rev. Frank P. Goodall, lective service limitations on civilian C.S.C, attended a part of the sessions. enrollment. The Board discussed the program for 3. Development of a coordinated lay 194.5, and the growing need for partici­ and religious leadership based on train­ pation by all members in the increasing ing in fundamental principles, which problems of the Association as it con­ through the Local Alumni Clubs, will tinues to cooperate with the University. bring the force and benefit of this lead­ ership into all the major areas of this After hearing a most stimulating country and into the national problems presentation of the University's status, challenging such contributions. RT. RET. MSGH. MAURICE F. GsirnN, '04 with all of the problems further pro­ 4. Preparation for the placing of gress involves, the Board emphasized the Notre Dame veterans in both industry T)T. REV. MSGR. MAURICE F. GRIF- need for intensified attention to the and education to their maximum benefit. •"' FIN, '04, LL.D. '22, pastor of St present helpful programs which are be­ 5. Improving the mechanics of the As­ Philomena's Church, East Cleveland, was ing fostered: sociation and the University to serve all one of six outstanding hospital adminis­ 1. The Third Annual Fund, which, de­ of this program eflfectively. trators of the United States to partici­ pate in December in the Second Regional 'WWWM^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^V^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M^^V^^^^^^^^^^^^^V^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M^^^^S^ Institute of the Inter-American Hospital REGISTRATION DROPS FOOTBALL BANQUET. JAN. 8 Association in Lima, Peru. Msgr. Griffin Beginning with the March semester, On Jan. 8, more than 500 Notre Dame addressed the Institute on "The History Notre Dame's contingent oi' Nary V-12 men and their guests gathered at the In­ of Hospitals." students will iail below 800, possibly diana Club in South Bend, in the 25th In Cleveland in October, 1944, at its nearer to the 700 minimum. With a pre- annual civic testimonial banquet honor­ annual meeting, the American Hospital registration of some 600 civilians and a ing the Notre Dame football team of Association, presented its annual award very low listing of new students in tliis 1944 and its coaches. of merit, a gold medal and citation, to spring period, total University enrollment Msgr. Griffin, "a' distinguished prelate, Speakers included University Presi­ may fall below 1,500. student of human welfare and observer dent Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C; No announcement of further Nary ciu- of social legislation." Joe Boland, club president; Mayor Jesse tailmcnt affecting Notre Dame has been The first priest ever to hold an impor­ made, although the bill before Congress I Pavey; Commandant Capt. J. Bichard Barry, USN; Coach Claude Simons, Tu- tant elective office in the American Hos­ for converting the V-12 program may soon pital Association, Msgr. Griffin has been bring changes to the campus set-up. The lane University; Coach Lynn Waldorf, a senior trustee of the association for Midshipmen's School will continue to Northwestern University; Sports Col­ the past 27 years. He was also on the operate in this next semester according to umnist Jim Kearns of the Chicago Sun; original executive conmrittiee of the present advice, although this, as alumni Bill Alexander, director of athletics at Catholic Hospital Association, and has know, is concerned only with physical Georgia Tech; Cmdr. Jim Crowley, US- been its vice-president for the past 16 facilities and not with the academic parts NR, and Coach Ed McKeever. years He is treasurer and past presi­ of the University. Applause greeted Father O'Donnell's dent of the Ohio Hospital Association, a The low University enrollment will in­ announcement that Lt. Frank Leahy, charter member of the American College volve many curtailments within the Uni­ serving in the Pacific theater of war, of Hospital Administrators and a mem­ versity's own program, although every had signed a long-term postwar contract ber of the editorial board of Modem effort will be made to preserve essentials. to return to his old job as director of Hospital. Substantial increase in eiuoUment in luly athletics and head football coach at will be vital to the normal life of the Notre Notre Dame. Turning to Ed McKeever, Dame program, and all alumni are asked who is carrying on for Leahy, Father to cooperate in contacting students and Frank Miles, William Richardson, and O'Donnell told him that he "can stay at parents to this end. Rev. James Coimer- Judge Albert L. Doyle, who also served ton, C.S.CM registrar, will be pleased to Notre Dame as long as he likes." as toastmaster. send current literature to any address Committee members included John The club also honored Eugene furnished by alumni or to answer cor­ Mclntyre, Jei-ome Crowley, Joseph W. (Scrap) Young who had left his posi­ respondence concerning enrollment. Nyikos, Albert McGann, Joe Boland, tion as trainer at the University. 10 The Notre Dame Alumnus

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The President of the University of Noti-e Dame acknowledges with deep gratitude the following gifts during 1944 to the Unrestricted Funds and to the several other Foundations and purposes of the Univer­ sity. (These gifts, made through the Office of the President or through the Office of Public Relations of which J. Arthur Haley, '26, is director, include some alumni gifts already acknowledged in the regular reports of the Second Annual Alumni Fund. The word "additional" denotes previous gift(s) to the Uni­ versity. Ed.)

Unrestricted Funds 100.00 Anonymous —_— $5,000.00 diaries D. Maginnis. Brookline. Mass. A. F. Fries, Peru. Ind. (ailditional)- 100.00 Anonymous (additional) ——~—— 5.000.00 (additional) 500.00 Paul D. Gilbert. South Bend Arthur S. Funk, LaCrosse, Atis. (add'l). 5.000.00 James B. McCahey. Chicago (additional) 500.00 Mrs. Vincent A. Gorman, Sr., Kingston. 100.00 L. H.. Robert L. and James Hamilton. John P. Murphy, Cleveland (additional). 300.00 N. Y. (additional) 5.000.00 100.00 Bacine. Wis. (additional) Edwin Silverman, Chicago (additional) 500.00 Augustin S. Hardart, New York City 4.000.00 100.00 Anonymous (additional) -. William Veeneman and Sons, Louisville Basil Harris, New York City. ChicaRO, South Shore and South Bend (additional) 500.00 John L. Hcnnessy. New York City 2.500.00 Railroad J. Bruce Allen. Chicago (additional)- 300.00 (additional) ~- 100.00 Jack and C. Craic Whitaker, Kansas 300.00 Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. John. Wauwa- City, Mo. (additional)- 2.000.00 Lieut. Gerald P. Dwyer, Chicago 300.00 tosa. Wis. (additional) 100.00 Robert H. Rolfs. West Bend. Wis. (add'l) 1.500.00 J. Grover Kelley, Los Angeles 300.00 Byron V. Kanaley. Chicago (additional) 100.00 William C. Schmitt, Portland, Ore. (add'l) 1.300.00 E. Lowitz, New York City (additional).. 250.00 Charles C. Ker^vin. Chicago (additional) 100.00 Hu^h Dean. Detroit (additional) — 1.200.00 Paul B. Belden, Sr.. Canton. O 250.00 Edgar Kobak, New York City (add'l) 100.00 Ralph and Lincoln Sollitt. South Bend Oscar J. Dorwin, New York City Edward J. Glynn. Somcrs, Conn 250.00 Alexander Manta, East Chicago, Ind. (additional) — 1.200.00 100.00 Earl F. Gruber, Frankfort, Ind. (add'l)_ 250.00 (additional) The Denham Theatre, Inc. Denver (add'l) 1.065.00 100.00 J. Bell Moran. Detroit (additional) 250.00 Fred C. Miller, Milwaukee (additional) — Anonymous 1.000.00 100.00 Anonymous (additional) 200.00 Albert McGann. South Bend (additional) Anonj-mous (additional) 1,000.00 100 00 Jack Cohn. New York City 200.00 Franklin McSorley, Pittsburgh (add'l) — Anonymous (additional) 1.000.00 Ralph J. Mills. Chicago 100.00 1,000.00 A. George Costello. Cliicago (additional)- 200.00 Anonymous (additional) Michael F. Mulcahy. Chicago— 100.00 1,000.00 Joseph A. Conerty. Chicago (additional) 200.00 Edward F. Bessey. Chicaso (additional).. Joseph H. Murnane. Chicago. 100.00 1.000 00 R. V. Hyland, Long Island City, N. Y. Leonard R. Condon. Rockford. 111. (add'l) Joseph M. Noll. Milwaukee 100.00 1.000.00 (additional) 200.00 Terence B. CbsRrove. Los An;jreles (add'l) Hon. John F. O'Connell. Chicago (add'l) 100.00 1.000.00 E. L. Lalumier. Chicago (additional) 200.00 Mrs. Marparet A. Couzens, Pontiac. Mich. Alfred M. O'Meara. Denver 100.00 1.000.00 John J. Quinn. Rahway, N. J. (add'l) 200.00 William H. Dansforth. Boston. Mass 200.00 Chris Paschen Maintenance Company. Leo J. Rasche. New York City (add'l) — 100 00 Joseph A. LaFortune. Tulsa. Oklahoma 200.00 Chicago 1.000.00 John C. TuUy, LaGrange, HI. (add'l) 100.00 (additional) . 103.00 WendeU T. Phillips. Milford. Mass. (add'l) 1.000.00 Jasper H, Lawton, South Bend (add'l) 100.00 Peter F. McShane. Chicago (additional).. Anonymous (additional) 100.00 A. D. Plamondon, Jr., Chicago (add'l) — John J. O'Brien. South Bend (additional) 1.000.00 100.00 Lt. B. N. Brockman. c/o Fleet Post John P. Roche, Chicago (additional) Bartholomew O'TooIe. Chicago 1.000.00 Office, San Francisco 100.00 L. H. Skoglund. Western Springs. III. 100.00 Sparrow E. Purdy, Chicago (additional) 1.000.00 (additional)' Robertson Bros. Dcpt. Store. South Bend 1.000.00 Clyde E, Broussard, Beaumont, Texas 100.00 100.00 S. P. Skouras, New York City (add'l) — Fred B. Snite. Chicago (additional) 1.000.00 (additional) 100.00 100.00 E. R. Sorensen. Chicago Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Solari. Pembroke, Richard O. Bums. Chicago (additional)- J. E. Spain. San Bernardino. Calif 100.00 Mass. (additional) 1.000.00 Joseph M. Byrne, Jr., Newark. N. J. Tom Taylor, Scranton. Pa. (additional).. 100.00 Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., New (additional) 100.00 John J. Theisen. St. Joseph, Mich, York City (additional) 1.000.00 Lt. Cmdr. W. J. Corbett. Great Lakes, (additional) 100.00 Anonymous (additional) 500.00 rl. (additional) 100.00 William E. Voor, South Bend (add'l )- 100.00 Balaban & Kalz South Bend Theatres 100.00 Earl L. Walsh. Chicago 100.00 (additional) __— ... soo.oo Harry D. Crooks, Chicago (additional) — Albert Warner, Burbank, Calif, (add'l)- 100.00 Patrick J. Dee, (Chicago (additional) 100.00 Leonard W. Condon. Rockford. HI. (add'l) 500.00 H. H. Warner, Burbank, Califoria (add'l) 100.00 Joseph Farell, New York City 100.00 Mrs. Laura B. Corbett. Chicago (add'l) 500.00 George H. Williamson, Chicago (add'l) 100.00 James E. Coston, Chicago (additional) 500.00 Mr. and Mrs. M. Lloyd Freese. Tulsa, Albert F. Zahm. Washington, D. C. Joseph F. Donahue, South Bend (add'l) _ 500.00 Okla. 100.00 (additional) 100.00

Student Loan Fund The Foundation of the Outdoor Advertising Association Mrs. Irene E. Kelly. Palm Springs. Calif, (additional)- 850.00 of America. Incoiporoted (additional gifts) Dr. Stanley A. Clark. South Bend (additional) 400.00 "Established in 1941. By the terms of agreement funds are to be accum­ Anonymous (additional) 250.00 ulated by the Association over a period of ten years to provide at the Anonymous (additional) ..——.—. ... 200.00 University continuous instruction in the technique and problems of ad­ R. H. Shadley. Mcadville, Pa.. 200.00 vertising and special additional instruction for a numljer of upperclassmen in' the College of Commerce toward careers in the outdoor advertising Nieuwiand Memorial industry." (The University Bulletin.) Anonymous (additional) General Outdoor Advertising, Chicago—B. W. Robbins $10,000.00 Funds ior the Maintenance of the Grotto Outdoor Advertising Inc., New York City—K. H. Fulton. 5,000.00 John Donnelly and Sons 2,500.00 Anonymous Outdoor Advertising Association of America. Inc.—H. E. Fisk 2,500.00 Outdoor Advertising Foundation—yearly contribution. Endowment Fund for Books for the University library 2,500.00 C. Burrell—Regional Council No. 1 1,000.00 Two Anonymous Benefactors 150 00 Foster and Kleiser. California 1,000.00 The Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman. D.D.,- LL.D_ 100.00 Hanna Outdoor Advertising of Indiana 1.000.00 Ralph J. Lathrop, New York City _— 25.00 Hathaway Outdoor Advertising. New York. 1,000,00 Philip H. Riley, Notre Dame, Ind 25.00 LaKremer Advertising of Michigan 1,000.00 Pvt. James G. Sullivan, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco. 25.00 Pittsburgh Outdoor Advertising Co.—Henry Posner, President.^ 1,000.00 M. Saunders, New York—Lithographers Mediaeval library Fund 825.00 H. E. Fisk—O. A, Association of America, Inc.- 300.00 William J. Corbett, Chicago (additional). 2.000.00 Trebein Outdoor Advertising of Massachusetts 300.00 The Notre Dame Alumnus II

SIMON AIDS FRENCH CAUSE A leaflet, dropped on France previous to the Allied invasion and forwarded to Universal Night To Be April 9 Notre Dame in January, praised the work of Yves Simon, now professor of Obsetvance to Center philosophy at the University, for his Around Local Qubs. part in "keeping alive the light of the French cause in the United States." At the January meeting of the Board There may be other local angles. as Accord, the fifth edition of the small of Directors, Monday, April 9, was con­ there may be other broader angles, but propaganda magazine, was compiled by firmed as Universal Notre Dame Night in the above yon can see immediate and the French and English and carried to in 1945. adequate material for a meeting. its destination by memmbers of the RAF. The thought was expressed that gov­ In the magazine, an anonymous article ernment curbs on travel and national FATHER KENNA APPOiNTH) entitled "French Thought in the United meetings will naturally be observed and Rev. J. Howard Kenna, C.S.C, "26, States," also lauded the work of Jacques will affect the national character of the and Raissa Maritain, Paul Vignaux, and was. in December appointed acting direc­ Night. But Board members urge that tor of studies at the University. Father others who have lived in exile in Amer­ each Local Alumni Club, within the lim­ ica. Kenna replaces Rev. J. Lwnard Carried, itations of local restrictions, meet in C.S.C, director of studies for 14 years, The author pointed out that Mr. Simon keeping with the 21-year-old tradition. who died on Nov. 21,1944. has become known as the "philosopher of There are several points about which • At-the same time from the office of the Fighting French," and that he, Local Club meetings can be keyed this Rev. Hugh CDonnell, C.S.C, president, Simon, "would not have been happy had year to the advantage of the Club organ­ came the announcement that Rev. John he not done more than that which in for­ ization, and the Association and Univer­ J. Lane, C.S.C, '30, would be assistant mer years earned him the title, 'the phi­ sity national program. director of studies, a position he will losopher for philosophers.'" 1. Club strengthening, through the hold in addition to his duties as head of new provisions which will be embodied the Office of Veterans AfTaiis. 7,524 MIDSHIPMEN FINISH in the new Constitution and By-Laws. Father Kenna was ordained at Notre A total of 7,524 midshipmen have been 2. Commemoration of the Notre Dame Dame in 1930, and taught mathematics graduated as ensigns from the Naval men in service from the Club. at Holy Cross Seminary at Notre Dame Reserve Midshipmen School at Notre 3. Plans for employment aid to re­ for three years after his ordination. Dame since the school was opened in turning N.D. veterans. From 1933 until 1936 he took advanced October, 1942, it was announced on Dec. 4. Club participation, through active studies at Johns Hopkins University, 29, by Capt. J. Richard Barry, USN, Committees on Religion and Citizenship, and then returned to Notre Dame in the commandant, as the naval program at in the leadership of movements within fall of 1936 to become gxadaate head of Notre Dame made preparations for an­ the community, particularly those in­ the Department of Mathematics. A for­ other year of intensive training. volving what Pat Manion has suggested mer superior of Moreau Seminary, The midshipmen school has graduated as the "moral approach." Father Kenna had been assistant to Fa­ six classes with the seventh, consisting 5. Interesting of high school students ther Carrico from August, 1943, until of 1,115 men, due to graduate Feb. 8 in the University with the objective of the latter's death. and March 8. Some 250 specialist mem­ preserving the national character of Father Lane was ordained in 1934 and bers of the class will graduate in Feb­ Notre Dame's enrolment. The forthcom- • taught at Columbia Prep School, Port­ ruary. The March graduation is for the ing film of the campus will aid the Clubs land, Ore., for several years. In 1939 he rest of the class. greatly in this field. became vice-president of St. Edward's Prior to opening of the midshipmen 6. Emphasis of the membership in ef­ University, Austin, Texas, where he re­ school, the Navy used Notre Dame as fecting participation in the progrress of mained until 1941, at which time he an officer indictrination school and the University during this critical per­ returned to Notre Dame. Last June he trained 5,079 officers between February, iod through the Third Annual Alumni was named director of the Office of Vet­ 1942, and October, 1942. Fund. erans Affairs.

F. Dunigan, Fort Wayne, Ind- 200.00 UmTersit7 LibiaiT Holland Outdoor Advcrtisini;, Texas. 200.00 Collection of Medical books from the persona] library of the late Dr. Cor. 200.00 B. Leverid^e Poster Advertising, Lexington. Kentucky.- nelius E. Geary. Sr.. Fitchburg. Mass. Stone Outdoor AdvertisinK of "West Virginia — 200.00 E- Deutsch—Lithographers 100.00 A holograph letter of Cardinal Newman's given to Rev. J. Hugh CDon­ U. S. Print Lithograph Company 100.00 nell, G.S.C.. by Very Rev. BCsgr. John J. Hartigan, president of' Cathedral W. Farrell Hassler, Delaware 30.00 College. New York City. Savannah Poster Inc.—W. Price. President— 50.00 Total $31,025.00 lames F. Lincoln Are Walding FonndatioB (Cleveland, Ohio) Foundations One hundred dollars for the establishment of a library on welding. E. M. Morris Foundation, (additional) 13,500.00 J. M. Haggar Foundation (additional). 8,000.00 Colleg* oi Engin««ring Scholarship Funds Radio for the Department of Electrical Engineering from Hallieraftera. Inc. by Ray Durst, Vice-President. The George L. O'Brien Scholarship (additional) 10,000.00 O. J. Caron Scholarship (additional) 5,000,00 Richard C. Kerens Scholarship (additional) Ck>ntribution by Mrs. George Hamilton Colket, New York City 500.00 Notre Dame Club of St. Louis Scholarship 1.500.00 Notre Dame Club of Cleveland Scholarship 1,000.00 Notre Dame Oub of Detroit Scholarship (additional) 1,(100.00 ^ Notre Dame Club of Detroit Scholarship (additional) 500.00 PMsidant of the thuTaxiUr 12 The Notre Dame A i u m n li s Second Annual Alumni Fund (Final Report) Contributors, Nov. 16 to Dec. 31, 1944 .\s in the Centenary Fund, the alumni contributions represent alumni gifts direct to the University, through the Alumni Association, or through the Director of Public Relations.

Total No. Contrib. 1881 to 1904 Mulcahy. Maj. Gen. 1920 Complete Total Francis P — $2,257.50 94 Hale. Thomas, '81 S 5.00 Beacom.' Thoma- H., Jr. $ 100.00 No. in Class Total 9i Contrib. Chute. Louis P.. '90 " 10.00 $ 220.00 Complete Total Total No. Contrib. 289 .323 Chute. Frederick B.. '92 10.00 602.00 24 Complete Total Total No. Contrib. Davis. Frank W.. 'SS 2.00 No. in Class Total % Contrib. $1,130.00 Hudson. Arthur P.. '95 100.00 83 .290 Ko. in Class Total i^e Contrib. 1926 Costello. Martin J.. '97 25.00 67 .328 Adams. John Q. ..$ 30.00 S 152.00 1921 Complete Total Total No. Contrib. Total No. Contrib. $2,156.40 88 Complete Totml McGann, Albert $ 100.00 S3 1915 No. in Class Total <7c Contrib. $5,007.50 Sheen. Dr. Thomas N. 50.00 ' No. in Classss Total

Sprenger. Lt. Fred A. 100.00 1935 Sporor, John J. .: ... 10.00 1943 Staudt, R. Zeno. Jr. _ _ 5.00 Stubbletield, Edward M. 5.00 Totten, Raymond F. 5.00 Fergus, Paul A. 5.00 Atkins,.- Thomas L. t 2.00 Forbes, Robert L., Jr. ._ 10.00 * 83.00 BUttner. Pvt George T. _ 2.00 $ 261.00 Gorgen. William P. 10.00 Ddaney, Ens. Francis J. . 10.00 Complete Total Total Na. Cmtiik. Lee, Robert E.. Jr. 5.00 FislMr. Pvt Pan! A. lt.M Complete Total Total No. Contrib. $1,716.94 163 Matavosky, Francis G- -. 5.00 Grady Walter T, 10.00 $1,623.30 110 No. in Claw ~ Total 9iiCMitrifc. Oakes, Lt. Raymond W. 10.00 Heltael. Ens. Donald T. _ 5.00 No. in Clats Total <7o Contrib. 606 .269 444 .248 Pickard, Clarence J. • 5.00 Hickey, Lt Edward J. . 10.00 S.nullen. William H. 5.00 Hoey. Lt Raynham J. — 5.00 Kilbride, Ens. John L. — 20.00 1940 1931 $ 35.00 Linek. Leo 1^ .: S.00 MUfett Ens. Robert M. - 10.00 Complete Total Total No. Contrib. Bourke, Sst. Norman F. $ 5.00 5.00 Crowley, Jerome J., Jr „, 50.00 $3,609.59 105 Cleanr, Ens. William F. ; 50.00 Rice. Pfc Willis H. 10.00 Deeb, Joseph F. 100.00 No. in Class Total Coatrik. $ 262.50 $1,043.13 Francis W. (deceased) 5.00 323 .662 Complete Total Total No. Contrib. Complete Total Total No. Contrib. Pinelli. Lt Roy W. 5.00 $1,708.40 114 $2,187.13 100 Sotak, Capt Joseph E. S.00 No. in Class Total

Casey, Frauds M., ex. '47, A.S.. V-12, No. 15 East Hall. William's College. Williamstown. ADDITIONAL SERVICE MEN* Mass. SPECIAL NOTE: Space restrictions make it nccessao' to print in this issue only Caasidy. Jamel E., Jr., ex. '46, A/S V-12 Unit a portion of the names of "additional scr\-ice men" on file in the Alomni Office. School of Medicine. Loyola University. Chicago. Cattle, Joseph F., '41. Ens., 62 Patton Hall, Sec Atwell, Everett D.. ex. M". Yeoman, 2yc, Navy B.. Pit 1, Schools Regt, T.C., F.M.F.. O. C. 156, N.T.S., Princeton. N. J. 728, Bo.\ 5, cyo FPO. N. Y. C. Bn., Camp LeJeune, N. C. Cawley, John L., ex. '46. Midshipmen School, Aylwanl, Edward F., e-t. '48. AjS. Woodward Brunelli. John A., e-x. '47. A/S, R.O.T.C., North­ Section 7. Notre Dame. Ind. Barracks, 'V-12 Unit, Parkville, Mo. western University, V-12, Bks. 20, Evanston, Canter. John, ex. '47. A/S. V-12, Co. D, Univer­ Armstronc. JcMe J-. e.\. '46, Midshipmen School. 111. sity of Rochester, Rochester 3, N. Y. Tower Hall. Chicago. III. Ballew, Theodore C. ex. '48. S 2/c. Sec. T8-5. Capalko. Ralph H., ex. '48. Cadet Midshipman. ArmstronE. Richard W., ex. 'AS. S 2/c. IMA. 12a Bks. 606 L.P., S.S. Com., Great Ijlkes. III. H.MR., San Mateo, Calif. Bks. 6. NATT Cen., Jacksonville. Fla. Barbieri, Joseph, Jr., ex. '47, 3706 AAF Base Cappncci. Louis W., ex. '47, Prt.. 3704 AAF, Aqaiiino, William R., ex. '47, AjS, 15GG. Bks. Unit. B.T.C., Section P, Sheppard Field, Te.x. B.U., Sec Q.. (397), 783-D, Kessler Field, Miss. I32-L, USNTC. Bainbridge, Md. Barlow. Daniel P., ex. '47, S 1/c, Co. 4-H-45. Garden. Lawrence M., ex. '45. S 2/c Archibald, William M., e-x. '46. Midshipmen USNTS. Wright Junior College. Chicago. Carey. Edward Daniel, ex. '48. S 1/c. (R.T.). School, Cornell University, 125 McFodden. College of the Ozarks. Clarkesvillc. Ark. Ithaca. K. Y. Carlin. Thomas P., ex. '46, 815 Johnson Hall. Ardito, David L., e,\. '46, S 1/c, Service School Columbia Midshipmen School. New York 27. Command N.T.C., Great Lakes, III. Bks. 403 Carper. Gene E.. ex. '48. c/o FPO, N. Y. C. UP, Sec. G 9-1. Carr. Irvine J.. Jr., ex. '47, Midshipman. Abbott Hall. Chicago. III. Buzzard, WiUiam C, ex. '47. Pfc, USMC, Co. Corcoran, James C. D. Pit. 1, O. C. Bn.. Schools Rem.. T.C.. Sampson, N. Y. F.M.F.. Camp Xx!Jeune. N. C. Corey. KenidaU M.. ex. '47. USMC. Sea School Bjers, Richard N., ex. '47, USMC, Co. D. 1st 6. R.D.M.C.B.. San Diego, Calif. Pl^, O.C. Bn.. Schools Reirt.. F.M.F.. Camp CortriKht. • David P., ex. "47. Pvt. USMC. 9th LeJeune. N. C. Adv. Class Combat Intelligence School, Schools Byrne. William D., e.\. '46. USNR, Medical Schocl. Regt Training Command. F.M.F., Camp Georgetown, Washington, D. C. LeJeune, N. C. Bzdula, Alfred J., ex. '47. S 1/c, Co. 1738. Costello. James R.. Jr., ex. '47, A/S. Co. 805-44, USNTS. Great Lake.s III. Camp Waldron, USNTC, Farragut Idaho. Butler. Robert E., ex. '48. S 2/c, Sec. 2 10-1. Bks. Cotter. WUIiam N., ex. '46, S 1/c, Co. 22. 125- 503LP. Serxice Schools Command. U.S.N.T.C.. Navy Pier. Chicago. III. Great Lakes. III. Cotton. Wendell P.. ex. '47. NATTC. Bks. 827. Blinn. John W., ex. '48. Sgt- USMCR. c/o FPO. Norman, Okla. San Francisco, Calif. Ceisel. Ernest J., ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. B. Bobek. Francis R.. ex. '48. PhM 2/c. National Pit 2. Schools Regt. T.C. F.M.F., O. C. Bn.. Naval Medical Center. Bethesda. Md. Camp LeJeune. N. C. Borghi, Louis J., e-x. '45. Pn., Co. C. 1st Bn., Chamberlin. Robert B., ex. '48. USNR, c/o Post­ LR.T.C.. Camp Wheeler. Ga. master. N. Y. C. Bourcier. George W.. ex. '45. Pvt.. He-idquarters Chauvin, Robert E.. ex. '46. Pre-midshipman. Army, 3rd Platoon. 355 Inf. Regt., Camp Notre Dame. Ind. Burner. N. C. Chnmbley. Clyde M., ex. '47, V-12. Co. C, Crosby Br«Kdon, Russell Spencer, ex. *47. AM 3/c. c/o Hall, University of Rochester. N. Y. A/3 Thomas J. Draper, ex. '48 FPO. San Francisco. Calif. Church. James W.. e.x. '47. A/S. Room 504-B. (His death was reported in December "Alumnus") Breest. Norman. e.-i. '47. Pfc. USMC. Camp Grad House. V-12. M.I.T.. Cambridge. Mass. LeJeune. N. C. Cicirelli, Victor Georse, ex. '47, U. S. Navy Brennan, Joseph A., ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. O. C. Medical Corps. Barsalou, Francis W.. e.\. '47, Pfc, USMC, Scks. Bn., Quantico, Va. Clark. John T.. ex. '46. Ens.. Harvard, Cam­ Reg. T.C.. F.M.F., O.C. Bn.. Camp LeJeune. Brennan, Paul E., ex. '47, Ens., X.T.C.. Jliami. bridge, Mass. North Carolina. Fla. Clark. John T., ex. '47, Pvt, Co. B. 2nd Bn.. Batt, Richard A., '41, Engineer. Merchant Marine, Brennan, Thomas J., '40. Pvt-. 3505 AAF B3.=e A.S.F.T.C., Fort Belvoir, Va. c/o Postmaster, N.Y.C. Unit, Section 1-802. Scott Field. III. Cleary. Robert V., ex. '47. Tn. Air Corps, Sec. Baumsarten. Albert III. ex. '46. Midshipman. Brescia, Nicholas J., ex. '47, S 1/c. U. S. Naval L. Bks. 833, Scott Field, 111. Abbott Hall. Chicago. Hospital Corps School, Co. lO-l. San Diego 34. CoaUey, William D.. ex. '47. S 2/c. Sec Q-10-1, Bcal, William H., ex. '45. SK 3/c. c/o FPO. Calif. Bks. 506, L.P., Service School Command. Great N. Y. C. Brickson, Francis G., e.x. '47. Co. 44-535. USNTC. Lakes, III. Becker,, Richard O., ex. '47. Pfc, USMC, Sea San Diego 33. Calif. Coleman. Thomas J., ex. '47. A/S. V-12 Unit. 31 School, 2 M.C.B.. San Diego. 41, Calif. Brierly. John »L. ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. O.C.Bn., Bodine House. University of Pennsylvania. Brin. Phillip L., ex. '48. PhM 1/c, c/o FPO, Co. D. 1st PIU School's Regt.. F.M.F., Train­ Philadelphia. 4, Pa. N. Y. C. ing Command, Camp, LeJeune, N. C. Coleman. William H.. ex. '40. Lt (jg). Public Brisbois, Harold J., ex. '47, Pvt Co. D, 90th Inf. Bedford. Richard J., ex. '47. S 2/c, S.S. F8-1. Relations. Naval Surpluses & Salvage, N.Y.C. Tng. Bn.. Camp Roberts, Calif. Bks. 406. L.S., USNTS. Great Lakes, III. Crown, Charles A., ex. '45, Medical Student Brobst. Robert A., ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. B. Beilstein. Howard P., e-i. '47. A/S. Blacker House. (V-12,) Illinois Medical School, 1853 W. Polk Pit 1. Schools Regt T.C.. F.M.F.. O.C.Bn.. Institute of Technology. Pasadena 4. Calif. Street. Chicago. Camp LeJeune, N C. Belford. Robert J., e-l. '48. S 2/c. A.M.M. 14a 45. Cullen, John M.. ex. '47. Midshipmen School. Broderick, William R., ex. "48. Pvt Bat D, 55th Bks. 42, N.A.T.T.C.. Norman', Oklii. 927 Johnson Hall, New York 27. Bn., 12th Regt, Camp Roberts, Calif. Bnelow, Arthur F., e.x. '48. Co. 30. Sec 1, N.T.S.. Cunniniham, Jerome P.. ex. '46. Pfc. USMC, Brogan, John H., Jr.. ex. '47. A/S. Co. 44-507. Radio, Evanston, III. Co. A, 2nd Pit, Schools Regt. T.C, F.M.F., USNTC. San Diego 33. Calif. Bnrick. Michael P.. '33. Lt.. Purchasing & Con­ Brown, Harry E.. ex. '48. Pfc. USMC. Co. E, Camp LeJeune. N. C. tracting. Camp Walters. Tex. Cunnintham. Richard J., ex. '47, Pvt. Co. A. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt.. T.C.. F.M.F., Camp Burke. Andrew J.. Jr., ex. '45. Midshipman, 110th Trng. Bn., -7th Regt., Camp J. T. LeJeune. N. C. 6250 Bancroft Hall, U. S. Naval Academy. Robinson, Ark. Annapolis, Md. Cnrnn, James C, '34, Ens.. Room 556, N.T.S. Carr, Lawrence E., Jr., e-x. '45. USMC, Ca D. Bush. Ted J., ex. '48. Midshipman. 414 Furnald (1). Hollywood Beach Hotel. Hollywood. Fin. 1st Pit. O. C. Bn., Schools Regt., T.C.. F.M. Hall. U.S.N.R.M.S.. New York 27. Craite. John R.. ex. '47. S 2/c. Cc 1809. USNTS. P., Camp LeJeune, N. C. Butler, Edward J.. Jr., '34. Lt, c/o FPO. N.Y.C. Great Lakes. III. Carroll, Thomas E., ex. '48, S 1/c. San Pedro, Crane. Hubert T.. '40. 1st Lt. USMC. c/o FPO. Butler, Herbert B., e-t '47, Pfc, USMC. Co. D. Calif. 1st Pit, Schools Regt, T.C., F.M.F.. Camp Carson, John P., Jr., ex. '46. Midshipman. 944 San Francisco. LeJeune, N. C. B. SH. New York 27. Crawmer. William M.. ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Brawnson, Clarence E.. ex. '47. 23.Bodine House, Carter, Mitchell. Jr.. ex. "47. Pfc. USMC. Co. Crrawick, Kenneth W., Pfc.. USMC. Co. D. 2nd University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 4. B. 1st Pit. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt., T.C, Pit, O.C, Schools Regt., F.M.F., T.C. Camp Bmchman, Royal R,, ex. '48. Pfc. USMC. Co. F.M.F.. Camp LeJeune. N. C. LeJeune, N. C The Notre Dame Alumnus 15

Cronan, Francis M., ex. '46, S 1/c, Unit X. Bks. Dobson, Henry H., ex. '47. Pfc, USMC. Pit 2. Fenaian. Neman SL, ex. '48, U. S. Naval 63-3. USNTS, No. B., Norfolk, Va. Schools Regt.. T.C.. F.M.F.. C=mp LeJeune, HospiUI Staff, Brooklyn, N. Y. Crotty, Irwin P., "36, Ens., cjo FPO, San Fran­ N. C. FIscfa. Micklel H.. e.x. '43, 2nd Lt., Eighth Air cisco, Calif. Dold. William F., ex. '45, Sgt.. Killed in service. Force, England. Crotty, William J., Jr.. e.'c. '46. U.S.N.R.M.S.. Don, Wilbur F., '44, USNR. Fisher, Inins, ex. '47, A/S, University of Mich­ Abbott Hall, Chicago. Oomenicali, Reynold J., ex. '4a. Pvt. Co. F. igan. 304 Michigan House, Ann Arbor.' Mich. Connors, Francis E., e-i. '47. USNR. c/o FPO. 213 Bn.. 66 Ragt, T.R.T.C., Camp Blanding, Fuher. Pm»I A.. '43. Pvt. c/o Postmaster. N.Y.C. N. Y. C. Fla. Flanacni. JaiMs L.. ex. '48, S 2/c. Norman. Coombs, Manvel L.. ex. *47, S 2/c. Donahue, Joseph F., e-x. '44, S/Sgt, APO, c/o Okla. Cooper. James W.. e.\. '47, Pfc USMC. Sea Postmaster, N. Y. C. Fl«^ Thaaas C ex. '48, S 2/c R 7-D Bks. 12, School. M.C.B.. San Diego 41, Calif. Donatli, Ernest J., ex. '47, U. S. Merchant NATTC, Memphis 15, Tenn. Marine Academy, Sec. P-033-06, Kings Point. Fbad. Paal J., '40, Pvt„ Co. R 62nd ASFTC. Dailey. William E., ex. '46. S 2/c, Sec. F-10-2 N. Y. Camp Barkeley. Tex. Bks. 403, L.S.. S.S.Coni.. N.T.C.. Great Lakes. Oonlan, Walter R., ex. '47, Pfc, USMC, E. Ca, Flyan. Frederick E.. '42. Sub-Lt, Naval In- III. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt.. T.C.. F.M.F., Camp structor, London, Ontario. Dever. Alfred J.. M. '48. F Ijc. c/o FPO. N. Y. C. LeJeune, N. C. Flynn. John M.. Jr.. ex. '47. S 2/c. Sec. 29-3. Dewey, Elliot A., ex. M7, Midshipman. Room Donoghue, F. E., '36. Lt Bka. 508 LP, USNTS, Great Lakes. III. 3342, Bancroft Hall, Annapolis. Md. Femat, Frecaian H., ex. '47. Pfc, USMC, Co. DeWolf. Roger T., e.x. '47. Pfc.. USMC. Co. B. D, 2nd Pit. O. C. Bn., Schools Regt, T.C.. 2nd Pit., Schools Rest.. T.C.. F.M.F., O. C. Bn.. F.M.F., Camp LeJeune, N. C. Camp LeJe'jne, N. C. Fax. PUUp IL. ex. '47, A/S, Nary Medical Stu­ Dickinson, Karl E., e.x. '46. USMC. V.M.F. 462. dent, 2519 Ridge Road. Berkeley 4, Calif. M.B.P.A.C. 46. M.C.A.S.. El Tora. Santa Ana. Fnaer. Hector •., ex. '48, S 1/c. Bks. 18. Sec. A. Receiving Station. Norfolk 11, Va. Calif. Delahant!»-. Thomas L., e.\-. '43. S 2/c. c/o FPO. French. Rshert D.. ex. '30. CpU c/o Postmaster. San Francisco. N. Y. C. DeNeve, Frank, ex. '47. S 2/c. Bks. 6. R-16-C. Frericks, Edward J.. e.x. '47, Pvt, Co. B, 130th NATTC. Memphis 15. Tenn. Bn., 81st Regt. Camp J. T. Robinson. Ark. Denney. John P.. Jr., '42. Lt.. USNR. Killed in service. Glaahsr. Isaac W.. e.x. '47. S 1/c. Fre-Kadio DenninKton. Hubert N., USNR, ex. '47, Div. 49. School. Hugh Manley School. '2935 W. Polk.. University of Wisconsin. Madison 8. Wis. Chicago 12. Oervie. Joseph H., ex. '47. USNRMS. Sec. 10. GleeSBin. Francis E.. ex. '47. Cadet Midshipman. Notre Dame. Ind. Merchant Marines,' £-3-6, Waterman Hall. Dnmont. Frank W., ex. "47, S 2/c. Sec. QlO-1, U.SJ(.H.C.KS.. San Mateo, Calif. Bks. 506 L.P.. Service School Command. Great Glidu James E.. Jr.. ex. '47, Pvt. USMC, 2nd Lakes. 111. Bn., A.D.. M.B., Parris Island. S. C. Dumser, James R., e.x. '48. Pfc. USMC, Sea Gladawatz. Kafecrt A., ex. '46. Battery B, 56th School 2, MCB. RD.. San Diego. Calif. A.A., R.T.C.. Fort Bliss, Tex. Duncan,' William S., ex. '48, S 3/c, Bks. 503. G«ialka. Jaaeph J., ex. '47. A.S. V-12. Medical Student. Loyola School of Medicine, 706 S. U. S.. 58-1. Great Lakes, III. Dunn, Kieran, Jr., '35, T/Sgt.. APO, c/o Post­ Wolcott Avenue. Chicago. master, N. Y. C. Garaan. Joseph G.. ex. '47, V-12. 201 Smith H II. Durkin. Patrick J., ex. '47, Pvt.. Troop M. 1st University of Virginia. Charlottesville, Va. Regt.. Bks. 224. Fort Riley. Kan. GMS. Jahn R., ex. '47, USMC, Co. D. 2nd Pit. O. C. Bn., SchooFs Regt, T.C., FJI.F., Camp Dwycr, Edwin C, e.\-. '47. Pfc, USMC. Sea Sgt. William F. DoM, ex. MS LeJeune. N. C. School 2. San Diego. Calif. (His death was reported in December "Alumnus") Dwyer, Joseph M., e.\. '.45. Pfc. USMC. Co. D. Gattlich, Richard M*. ex. '47. Midshipni.'n. Tower 3nd Pit.. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt. T.C.. Hall. Chicago 11. Enncssy. Pierce R., Jr., ex. '47. Naval Ordnance, Gattwald, DenaU. Jr.. ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. F.M.F.. Camp LcJeune, N. C. Air Corps. AOM-14-A-4o. Bks. 72. NATTC. Doodj-, Arthur J., ex. '46. HA 2/c U.S.N. Hos­ E. O. C. Bn.. Schools Rjgt.. T.C.. F.M.F.. Norman. Okla. Camp LeJeune. N. C. pital. Bks. 3/. San Leandro. Calif. Ennis, West^y D., ex. '47, Midshipman. 5345 Ban­ Doran, Robert J., '41, 2nd Lt.. c/o Postmaster. Gaalet, JaaMS L.. ex. '46. S 1/c, Q.M.. Box 7. croft Hall, Annapolis. Md. U. S. N. Submarine Base, New London. Conn. N. Y. C. Erdman. Harold H., e-x. '47, A/S, House 20. V-12. Grady. John G.. ex. '48. S 1/c. Crew 3810, Dorosh, Theodore J., e.\. '48. Pvt. Co. D. 203rd USNROTC. Northwestern University, Evanston, USNATB, Solomons Branch, Washington, D. C. Bn.. 63 Reg:.. Camp Blanding. Fla. 111. Grafe. William B., Jr., '44, Ens.. Twelfth Naval Dotson, Willi:im A., ex. '47, USNR. Erickson, William M., ex. *47. Midshipman. 317 District, San Francisco. Dougherty, James F., ex. '46, A/S, Medical Stu­ McPaddin Hall. Cornell University, Ithaca, dent. Box 80. Univ. of Rochester. Rochester. Grant. JaoMS P., ex. '46. 1st Lt.. Killed in N. Y. Service. N. Y. Erker, Eugene A., Jr., ex. 'ii, S 2/c. c/o FPO. Graaten, Williaai F.. ex. '48. S 2/c. A.O.M., Dowling, William F., ex. '47, A.S., (V-12), St San Francisco. 12 A. Bks. 68. Norman. Okla. Louis University, Mo. Earley, J. F., ex. '47, Midshipman. 2209 Ban­ Doyle. James S., ex. '48. Midshipman. MMR. croft Hall. Annapolis. Md. Gravett. Albert K.. ex. '48, Pfc. USMC. c/o FPO, San Francisco. " " New York State Maritime Academy.' Fort Echenrode, John R., ex. '46, S 1/c. c/o FPO. Schuyler, Bronx 61, N. Y. San Francisco. Greene. Daniel W.. ex. '47. Ens.. B.O.Q.. S.P. 64. Dragonn. Frank A., e.\. '47. Chief Yeoman, c/o Edwards, Donald T., e.x. '46. Midshipman. Tower Norfolk, Va. FPO. San Francisco. H=ll. Chicago. Greene, Harry H.. ex. '46. Ens.. USNR. Dr}-malski. Raymond P., '29. Lt. (jg). Office of Eimcrs, Edward D., ex. '47. Midshipman, Tower Strategic Service. P. O. Box 2601. Washing­ GriaiBwr, Ray E., Jr., ex. '46, Midshipman, 415 Hall. Chicago 11. McFaddin Hall, Cornell University. Ithaca, ton. D. C. Eiscnman, Leonard J., ex. '47, A/S. N.S.N.. Ward N. Y. Duccy, Vincent P., '28. Lt. FPO. 610 S. Canal. A-7. U.S.N. Hospital. Fnrragut. Idaho. Chicago. 7. III. Hannizan. Jaseph P.. ex. '48, Yeoman 2/c, c/o DuSield. Thomas A., ex. '47. Ens.. Newport, R. I. Fanning, Robert T., ex. '45, S 2/c, c/o FPO, FPO. N. Y. C. Duffy, Donald C, e.x. '48, USNR. N. Y. C. Harris. John W.. ex. '48. USNR. LST Crew Duffy, Kenneth H.. ex. '40. Lt. APO. San Farley, Wal'er S., Jr., e.x. '47. V-12, Bldg. 20, Francisco. Northwestern University, Evanston, III. 4731. A.T.B.. Camp Bradford. Norfolk 11. Va. Digan, Richard J., ex. '46. Midshipman. 316 Farrcll, Russell J.. e.\. '46. S 1/c. Co. 1999, Hart. Rafcert R.. ex. '47. A/S. Ward 85. U.S.- Johnson Hall. New York 27. USNTS. Great Lakes. III. N.H.. Great Lakes, III. DiGirolamo. Livio H., ex. '46. S 2/c. Fay, William M., '36. Lt (jg). U. S. Navy Hos­ Heam. WillUm J., ex. '43, Ens.. USNAS, Dillon, Robert W.. ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. B. pital, New Orleans. La. Corpus Cbristi, Tex._ 11th Bn.. 4th Inf.. Trg.. Reg.. T;C.F.M.F.. Feichter, Cornelius S., ex. *47, Midshipmen Camp Pendleton. Oceanside. Calif. School. 404-B. Johnson Hall. New York 27. HemaMlgam, Norman P., ex. *47. Midshipman, Dobraska, Harry M.. Jr., ex. '47, Pfc. USMC. Fennelly, James W.. e-x. '46, Pfc, USMC. 2nd Morris Hall. C-37, Soldiers Field Station. Co. A. 2nd Pit.. O. C. Bn.. Camp LeJcune. Pit. Co. B. 3rd Training Bn.. Tent City. Boston 63, Mass. N. C. F.M.F.. Camp LeJeune. N. C. Hcndcl. Jcraaw P.. ex. '46. Midshipman. Billet 710-A. Johnson Hall. New York City 27. 16 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Hencault, Bobtrt E., e.v. '48. S 2;c. Newport. R. I. Kenny. James B., '33. Lt. (jg). Marietta, Donald J., '41, S 2/c Bks. 601, U.S.- Hencveld, Lowell D, ex. '47. USMC. Pfc.. S=.i Kerper, Albert J., e.x. '47. A/S. V-12, Co. F. N.T.S.. Great Lakes. 111. School 2. San Diego. Calif. Burton Hall, Room 13. University of Rochester, Martina, Robert J., '44. Ens.. Bat 2. Co. G. HerinKer, Charles J., ex. *46. Lt.. c/o Postmaster. Rochester 3. N. Y. Bks. 12-4. Camp McOonough. Plattsburg. N. Y. N. Y. C. Kerrigan. John F., ex. '47, S 1/c, Naval Train­ Mascette, Paul P.. ex. '41. Sgt. c/o Postmastnr, Hickey, Frederick A., ex. '47. Co. 282. D.19.L. ing School, CARM), Ward Island, Corpus N. Y. C. Samiison. X. Y. Christi, Te-x. McCarthy. Daniel E., "41, Pvt, Co. A. 61st Med. Hicks, Waller F., Jr., ex. "48. S Zjc. Bks. 503. Khourj-, Edward A., e-x. '47, S 2/c SlO-1 Bks., Trng. Bn.. Camp Barkely. Te.x. U. S. S-8-1. Scr\ice School Command. Great 503 L.P.. S.S.C.. USNTC. Great Lakes. 111. McCarthy, John T., ex. '47. Cadet U.S.M.S.. Lakes. 111. Kiefer, Ralph W., e-x. '48, S 2/c. Bar. 30. Pit. 2. Hodman Island. N. Y. Hiltebrand, Lcland E., ex. '47. Pfc. USMC, Co. 1. N.T.S. Radio, Evanston. 111. McKenna, John W., '44, Ens., Hollywood Beach O.C.S.. 59th Class, Marine Bks.. Quantico. Va. King. James F., e.x. '45, Pfc, USMC, Co. D, Hotel, Hollywood Beach. Fla. Hipp, Charles J., ex. *47. Midshipman. Morris 3rd PH., O. C. Bn., Schools Regt, T.C.. McKevitt. Thomas L., '32. Lt. USNR. Hall C-37-SoIdier*s Field Station. Boston 63. F.M.F,. Camp LeJeune. N. C. McLaughlin, Wilmer L., ex. '45. c/o Postmaster. Mass. King, Keith V., ex. '47, School of Medicine, 614 N. Y. C. HoKan, Leon C, ex. *47. S 2/c Quartermaster S. Ashland Blvd., Chicago. McManus, Terence M., ex. '47, S 1/c. (RT) (V-6). Service School Command. Sec Q 10-1, Bks. Kiplinger, Gerald F., ex. *48. Ens.. Amphibious Navy Pier. Chicago. 506, L.P.. Service School Command. Great Base, Camp Bradford. Norfolk, Va. Meter, Bernard J., ex. '45. Pfc. USMC. Co. D. Lakes, 111. Kiraly, Charles, Jr., ex. '47, A/S, Navy V-12, 4th Pit. O. C. Detachment. Camp LeJeune. Hopper, Donald A., e-\. '46, Midshipman, 434 306 Long Hall, University of Virginia, Char­ N. C. Furnald Hall. Columbia University. N. Y. C. lottesville, Va. Meyers, William T.. '40. A/C. Gulfport Field. Hormberfr, Robert M., ex. '47, S 2/c Co. 15-1, Kirk, Henry M., e-x. '46. S 2/c U.S. Naval Mass. Unit 3. U. S. N. Hospital Con's Schools, San Hospital Cori>s School. Co. 17-2. San Diego, Milliman. John R-, '43. Pvt. c/o Postmasljar. Dieco 34, Calif. Calif. N. Y. C. Huber, Mar>-in J., ex. '47, Ens., Harvard Uni­ Klyn, Gerard C, e-x. '43, Ens., c/o FPO, San Milone, Alexander J., ex. '45. Killed in service. versity, Cambridge, Mass. Francisco. Minor, Edward K., ex. '47. Pvt., O'Reilly Gen­ Hughes, Robert D., ex. '4/. AlS. V-12. Co. E, Knccland. Francis P., ex. '47, S 2/c, 322-28-42. eral Hospital. MDETS. Bks. 243. Springfield. Crosby 323. University of Rochester. Rochester N.T.C.. Sampson. N. Y. Mo. 3. N. y. Kneller. Richard E., ex. '47, F 2/c, E-10-3, Bks. Morcan, John B.. '40. Ens., c/o FPO. N. Y. C. Hughes, Robert F.. e.\. '47, Pfc, USMC, Co. D. 402, U.S.S.C.C.. Great Lakes. 111. Morris, Robert J., ex. '48. A.O.M.. N.A.T.-T C. 3rd Pit.. O.C. Bn.. Schools Regt.. T.C.. F.M.F.. Knight. James M., e.x. '47, SM 3/c Co. 41. Bks. Memphis 15. Tenn. Camp LeJeune. N. C. 141. Naval Repair Base. Algiers. La. Morrison, John E., ex. "32, T/4. Alaska. Hughes, Robert W., '29, Tech. Sgt.. c/o Post- Knutson, John A., ex. '47, Pfc, USMC, Co. E. Mulcahy, James L.. '38. 1st Lt. Killed in m.-ister. N. Y. C. Pit- 3. O.C. Bn.. Schools Regt. T.C.. F.M.F.. service. Hull, George Z., c\. '46. Midshipman. Morris C Camp LeJeune. N. C. Mullen, William G., Jr., ex. '47. S 2/c. Naval 39, Soldiers Field Station. Boston 63. Mass. Koch. Richard C, ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. E.. Training Station. BIdg. 4102. Newport. R. I. Hushek, Francis T.. ex. '47. S 1/c. NTC. Great O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt. T.C.. F.M.F., Camp Murphy, Francis Jerome, '40. Lt (jg). Medical Lakes. Illinois. LeJeune, N. C. Corps. Sampson Naval Base. N. Y. Koch, William, e-x. '46, Pvt, Co. B. 154 Bn.. Murphy. Richard C. '42. Cpl. Co. F.. Bks. 309. Jacobsv John J., ex. '47. S 'ijc Sec T 10-3. Bks. 92 Rest. T.R.T.C.. Camp Hood, Te.x. Sec 4D. Camp Ritchie. Md. Jacobs, Philip A., '35, Lt-. c/o FPO. San Fran­ Koch, William J., e-x. '48. P\t. Co. C. 107lii Murray, Stanford E., '43, Sgt, Station Hospital, cisco. Bn.. 76 Regt. I.R.T.C.. Camp J. T. Robinson. Bks. 4, Camp Patrick Henr.v. Newport News, Jamrog, Jerome J., ex. '48. Yeoman 2/c, Yeo. Set. Little Rock. Ark. Va. Class 2C-45. Sec 145. Bks. 519-L. OSNTC. Kochman, Hcnrs' L., ex. '46. Pvt, Co. D, 64 Inf., O'Toolc, Paul L.. '32. Lt (jg). Armed Guard Bainbridge. Mass. Trg. Bn., Camp Woltcr.«, Tex. School. Camp Shelton. Va. Johnson, Clinton E., e.\. '47. A/S. V-12. Uni­ Kostera, Walter S., ex. '46. Ens.. Amphibious Ouilette, Leo A., ex. '46. S 2/c Co. 1545, US­ versity of Pennsylvania. Morris House 25. Training Base. Fort Pierce. Fla. NTC. Great Lakes. 111. Philadelphia. Pa. Krall, James E., '29, Lt. (sg). Chasefield, Bec- Johnson, Harr>' J., Jr., ex. '47, A/S. Navy V-12. ville. Tex. Overmeyer, Robert F., '43. S 1/c Batt. 1-45. Pla. Room 206. Long Hall. University of Vinjinia. Kreiling, Arthur J., ex. "48. S 2/c. c/o FPO. 4. N.T. School. (EE&RM). USNTC. Gulfport. Miss. Charlottesville. Va. San Francisco. Calif. Johnson, Walter H., Jr., '39, Lt., USMC. 12th Krem, Louis J., e-x. '29. Lt. Camp Shanks. N. Y. Pflum, John C, ex. '48. Co. 8. PI. 1. N.T.S.. Basic Class. Avia. Ground Off. School. Krieg. Thomas J., ex. '47. S 3/c. Photo School V-12. A.&M. University. Iowa Street. Ames. Quantico. Va. Class. 5-45, N.T.S.. Pensacola. Fla. Iowa. Johnson, WiKon W., ex. '47, USMC. Co. D, Pit. Krisch, Glen D., ex. '46. Pvt. USMC. Sea Pilara, Francis A., ex. '47. A/S. Co. 1946. Great 3. OCS Bn., School Regt.. T.C., F.M.F.. Camp School 2. San Diego 41. Calif. LeJeune. N. C. Kritter, Eugene J.. Jr.. e.x. '47. Pfc. USMC. Lakes. III. Co. D. 3rd Pit. O. a Bn.. School Regt.. T.C.. Powers, Thomas C, '39. Ens., c/o FPO. San Francisco. Kayser, Richard F., e-x. '46. S 1/c. (RT). Class F.M.F.. Camp LeJeune. N. C. Krosse. John W., ex. '47. V-12 Unit Co. E. Price, Thomas F., ex. '31, Cpl., New Guinea. 17. Co. A. Room 415. Naval Training School. Del Monte. Calif. Crosby Hall. Rm. 220. Rochester 3. N. Y. Quirk, Patrick J., '32. 4th Co. 1st Student Regt Kcase}-, Grover E.. e-x. '46. S 1/c. c'o FPO. San Krueger. Ardcn C, ex. '4?. S 2/c. .4.O.M. 14. TAS. Fort Knox. Ky. Francisco. Dks. 72. N.A.T.T.C. Norman. Okla. Reynolds, Robert L.. ex. '46. Pvt. Co'. B.. 39th Keegan. Thomas C, Jr., e.x. '42. T/5, c/o Post­ Kuzniar, Francis J., ex. '47. Pvt., Co. C, 147th LT.B.. 3rd Pit.. Camp Croft. S. C. master, N. Y. G. Bn.. 90th Regt. I.R.T.C., Camp Hood, Texas. Rigney, Robert J., '28. Capt. H(i.. c/o Post­ Keep. Norman N., e.x. '47. Medical Student. KIttcka, Thomas J., ex. '47, Co. F. 88th Glider master. N. Y. C. Northwestern University, c/o NEN. BDX 303. Inf.. APO 333. Camp Mackall. N. C. Rourke, Thomas Robert. '42. Pvt.. Sec. Q. Bks. 710 Michigan Ave.. Chicago. 111. Kluding, Paul F., '39, Pn.. c/o Postmaster. 2. O.R.D.. A.A.F., Greensboro. N. C. Kelly. Thomas E., e.x. '4S, S 2/c NATTC, USNR. N. Y. C. Russell, Lyie W.. ex. '39. Capt. Italy. Memphis 15. Tenn. Kivisto, Ernest, ex. '47, Pfc, USMC, Co. K. Rykovich. Julius A., ex. '47. Pfc. USMC. Co. Kelly, Thomas F., e-x. '47, S 2/c, Quartermaster 1st Pit. o9th Class. O.C.Bn.. Quantico. Va. D. 5th Pit. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt.. T.C., School. Great Lakes. 111. Lill. John F., ex. '45, S 2/c, Sec 7-3 Q Bks. F.M.F., Camp LeJeune, N. C. Kell}-, William F., e-x. '48. c/o FPO. N. Y. C. Rudden, Francis J,. e.x. '48. A/S. Co. 417. US­ Kemptsr. Rudolph H.. Jr., e.x. '47, Midshipman. 305, L.S. School Service Command. Great Lakes. III. NTC. Sampson. N. Y. Tower Hall. Room 402. Chicago. Lombardi, Gerardo J., '44, Ens.. 63 Patton Hall. Kendell, Paul Prophet, e-x. '47, Pfc, USMC. Co. Sec 156. N.T.S.. Princeton. N. J. Scfarot, Joseph, ex. '47. Pvt.. A-T Co.. 27oth Inf.. A. 3rd Pit.. Schools Regt.. T.C.. F.M.F.. Camp APO 461. Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. Lujack, John, Jr.. ex. '46. Midshijiman. Billet LeJeune. N, C. Setzer. William ¥.. ex. '35. Cpl., c/o Postmaster. Kennedy. Daniel J., e-x. '47. A/S. V-12. Navy 914-A. Furnald Hall. New York 27. San Francisco. Dental Corps. Univer.=ity of Detroit Detroit Lufz. Robert F.. ex. '46. Pvt. Ontario. Canada. She«, William J., 'IS. Capt.. Troop Escort Com­ Mich. mand. Camp Reynolds, Pa. Mahoney. James P., '27, Killed in service. Kennedy, Robert A., ex. '47. S 2/c. Hugh Manley Sicnaiso, Joseph S.. e.\. '46. Pfc. USMC. Co. D School (Pre-radio). 2935 West Polk St.. Chicago. Mahoney, Robert J., ex. *40. Pvt. Troop. G, 1st 5th Pit.. O. C. Bn.. Schools Regt.. Camp Kenne.v, RabertI E., ex. '47, A.Q.M. 2/c NATTC, Tng. Regt.. C.R.T.C.. Bks. 2076. Fort Rile.v. LeJeune. 'N. C. Class B. A.O.M.. G-11. Jacksonville. Fla. Kansas. (Continue

of the First Army. Frank is survived by FOR GOD, COUNTRY. NOTRE DAME his wife, the former Roberta Thompson, whom he married at Ft. Sill, Okla., Feb. IN GLORY EVERLASTING 28, 1942, his son, and father. After graduating in 1939, he spent a year at the University of Syracuse, N. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED Y., working for his master's degrree in The deaths of 149 Notre Dame history, intending to follow in the foot­ men serving in the armed forces steps of his father, William E. Farrell, of the Allies in World War II former history professor at Notre Dame, have already been listed in the now a resident of Frankfort, N. Y. "Alumnus." (A total of 56 Notre Frank was drafted into the Army on Dame men lost their lives in June 23, 1941, and speedily moved to his World War I). commission because of his CPT experi­ ence and his four years in St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul, Minn. Frank was a member of St. Joseph's Pvt. Thomas F. O'Neill, ex. '30, Al­ parish. South Bend, and belonged to the • bany, N. Y., lost his life, Dec. 4, in com­ South Bend Elks. On the campus he was bat with the Thil-d Army in France. He particularly known as head cheerleader had been overseas only a month. In ad­ in his senior year. dition to his wife, Laurina Bolduc O'Neill, Tom is survived by thi-ee sons, his mother, a brother and three sisters. Lt. Bartholomew D. O'Toole, Jr., '39, LT. RICHARD J. CARROLL Chicago, one of the five O'Toole brothers flew a P-38 to England in July, 1942, and was one of the first Americans to put a "Lightning" into action in Algiers, landing there Nov. 8, 1942. He was shot down over Gabes on Dec. 30 and cap­ tured by the Italians after being on 20 missions. Definite information about Dick's fate had been lacking for almost two years. It was not until Nov. 14, 1944, that his parents received the tragic confirmation of his death.

P\T. THOMAS F. O'NEILL LT. BABTHOLOMEW D. CTOOLE, JR. Since he left Notre Dame, Tom had been employed by Matthew Bender & who have been graduated from Notre Dame and one of the seven members of Co., Inc., law booksellers and publishers, his family in the armed forces, was in Albany. He entered the Ai-my in killed in action with the armored forces April, 1944, completed his basic training of Lt. Gen. Patton's Third -•Vrmy on at Camp Blanding, Fla. Nov. 10. Surviving Bart are his father, six Lt. Richard J. Carroll, '37, Chicago, brothers and three sisters. The brothers was killed Jan. 14, 1943, when the Ital­ are Lt. Donald, '31, Lt. Paul,' '32, Sgt ian submarine in which he was a prison­ Justin, '36, Lt. Vincent, Lt. Kevin, er was desti'oyed in the Mediterranean '43, and Robert, now a student of Notre Sea. He is survived by his parents, a Dame, who will be gnraduated in June, brother, William P. Carroll, Jr., '33, and CAPT. FR

camp to board ship for Peleliu and that the Ormoc Bay in the Philippines, by a he went to confession and holy Com­ torpedo apparently, on Dec. 3. Of the munion just before landing. complement of 300 men only 158 were rescued by Catalina flying boats. The destroyer sank in 60 seconds. Sgt. Norbert J. Spencer, '40, Indian­ Jerry, whose mother, Mrs. Alvina M. apolis, was killed in action, Dec. 15, in Killigrew lives in Hobart, received his France, after serving overseas two naval training at Abbott Hall in Chica­ months with the infantry. Survivors be­ go and at Harvard. He was supply offi­ side his wife and his parents, are his cer aboard the Cooper. sister and two brothers, Paul E., ex. '42, Indianapolis, and Thomas M., ex. '43, Los Angeles. Lt. Robert A. (Bobo) Fischer, '43, Norb entered the service in May, 1942, Wauwatosa, Wis., was killed in action and was stationed at Ft. Benjamin Har­ when his Mustang fighter plane which rison, Ind., Camp McCain, Miss., and he called the "Notre Dame," was shot Fort Jackson, S. C. He was married down over Italy on Nov. 17. Sui-viving Aug. 5, 1944 to Agnes D. Koeppen, of Bob are his wife, Harriet Grabowski Mishawaka, well known on the campus Fischer, a daughter whom he had never as a member of the Accounting Office seen, and his parents, all of whom reside staff. While attending the University, in Wauwatosa. Norb was a member of the symphony Bob's first fighter plane was so badly orchestra. damaged by flak that he had to get an­ 1ST LT. RICHARD B. KELLY other one and it was this second one 1st Lt. Richara B. Kelly, USMC, '40, which he named the "Notre Dame." Out­ Lorain O., was killed in Peleliu, Sept. standing as a pitcher on the varsity 16, 1944. His TOfe, Mildred Reed Kelly, baseball team at Notre Dame, he met his and his parents survive him. death within a week of the death, also in the European theater, of his baseball After his graduation, Dick was em­ teammate here, Sgt. Dick Grant, ex. '44, ployed by the Thew Shovel Company Freeport, 111. until April, 1942, when he enlisted in the Marine Corps for officers' training. He left Lorain in August, 1942, and Sgt. Raymond J. McManus, Jr., '43, was commissioned a second lieutenant Indianapolis, died Nov. 22, in a hospital in October at Quantico, Va., and re­ at Toul, France, as a result of meningi­ mained there until the latter part of tis. Overseas since December, 1942. He spent some time in early April, 1944, Australia and then later participated in Ray was stationed the battles of Cape Gloucester, also Hol- in England until landia and the battle of Peleliu, where shortly after D- he lost his life. day, when his unit A letter from Dick's chaplain. Father entered France Ryan, said that Dick devoutly attended with the Third a novena just shortly before he left rest Army.' He is sur­ vived by his par­ ents and a brother, CHIEF STOREKEEPER AXGELO DE MARCO M/Sgt Robert R. gar. R. J. MCMANUS Chief Storekeeper Angslo De Marco, McManus, '40, who ex. '41, Chicago, was instantly killed in has been in the South Pacific for two a truck accident, Dec. 23, in North and one-half years. Africa. Having previously enlisted in the He enlisted in the Navy in January, Army Reserve Corps, Ray was called to 1942, and went to Great Lakes for .his active service in February, 1943. He was boot training. From Gr'eat Lakes he pro­ inducted at Fort Hayes, Columbus, O., ceeded to Pensacola where he was based and was then sent to Camp Grant, 111., two and one-half years and was a mem­ for basic training, eventually becoming ber of the station football team. He left a member of the training cadre at that Pensacola in June, 1944, and arrived in station. His last station in the States North Africa in July, 1944. was Camp Carson, Colo. Angelo was empolyed for a time by the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. before Sgt Richard Grant, ex. '44, Freeport, entering the Navy. Surviving him are 111., was killed in action in France Nov. his father, a sister and a brother. 23, after less than a month in the coun­ try. His parents are the only survivors. Dick was called to service in June, Lt. Jeremiah J. Killigrew, USNR, '42, 1943, after completing three years at Hobart, Ind., was killed in action, when Notre Dame. He received his training at SGT. NORBERT J. SPENCER his ship, the USS Cooper, was sunk in North Camp Hood, Texas, ^vith the tank The Notre Dame Alumnus 19

Daniel J. Murphy, '38, and Thomas J. 12, 1944, in Aachen, Germany. He had Murphy, '41. been sent over­ Morrell left Notre Dame to enlist in seas on June 26, the AAF in January, 1942. He became 1944, and, after a crew chief and qualified pilot. In May, a short stay in 1943, he flew with his squadron to North England, fought Africa. He was posthumously awarded with the Army in the Purple Heart and the Presidential France, Belgium, citation. Holland and Ger­ many. Jerry was in­ 1st Lt. Walter H. Barton. AAF, ex. ducted into the CPL J. T. WnzMAN '44, Cicero, 111., was killed in action over Army on May 26, Hungary, Dec. 26, on a bombing mission. 1942, at Fort Thomas, Ky., and immedi­ Walt, who had enlisted on Feb. 25, ately shipped to Ft. Benning, Ga., 1943, and received his wing^s and com­ where he spent 13 weeks in basic train­ mission April 15, was stationed in Italy ing. At the completion of this training with a Liberator bombardment group he was promoted to corporal and given which has been bombing strategric en­ the duties of an instructor. He spent 13 emy installations throughout central months at Ft. Benning before being sent and southern Europe. He was a co-pilot. to Ft. Meade, where he received his APO. SGT. M. RICHARD GRANT destroyers but transferred to the infan­ Sgt. Thomas F. Calvin, Jr., ex. '46, try and arrived in England in July, Lawrence, Mass., was killed in action in 1944. Germany on Nov. 18. Surviving Tom are his brother, Bartholomew, and his par­ Dick had qualified for OCS and could have stayed in the States but preferred ents. to go overseas. In 1941 he turned down a While at Notre Dame, Tom sig^ned up chance to enter West Point, saying, "My in the Army Reserve and in June, 1943, buddies.are all in active service; I want reported to Ft. Devens, Mass. He was to go out with them and do my bit out immediately sent to Camp Fannin, Tex., there." for his preliminary training, then be­ On the baseball squad at Notre Dame came a member of the ASTP at Ford- for two years as a third baseman and ham University. When the ASTP was outfieldei', Dick won a monogram in 1943. disbanded, Tom was sent to Camp Car­ son, Colo.

Sgt. Francis Morrell Murphy, ex. '44, His division was the first which went Los Angeles, was killed in action at directly to France from the States. Gela, on July 11, 1943, while transport­ After a period of training in France, ing pai-atroopers for the invasion of Sic­ this outfit was sent to the front lines, ily. Morrell is survived by three broth­ traveling across France, through Bel­ ers, two of whom are Notre Dame men. gium and Holland, into Germany. F. O. EDWARD A. ROWAN

F. O. Edwa.d Alfred Rowan, ex. '45, St. Louis, was lost enroute to England, via Greenland and Iceland, in a trans­ port plane. His plane with seven aboard left Iceland, Oct. 9, after delays due to weather conditions, and the last heard from it was a distress signal over the north Atlantic between Iceland and Scot­ land. It subsequently was established that all aboard had died. Ed was a sophomore at Notre Dame when he enlisted in the Air Corps in De­ cember, 1942. He was inducted in Febru­ ary, 1943, and spent 19 months in train­ ing at Altus, Okla., and San Antonio, Tex. He was graduated from Altus Air Field as a flight oflicer in the bomber command on Sept. 9, 1944.

Cpi. Jerome T. Witzman, ex. '45, St. SGT. FRANCIS MORRELL MURPHY Bernard, 0., was killed in action on Oct. SGT. THOMAS F. GALVIN, JK. 20 The Notre Dame Al u m n us

Pfc Lawrence P. Leonard, Jr., ex. sult of severe bums suffered over the ther served in Fi-ance as a surgeon in '46, Toronto, Canada, was killed in ac­ entire surface of his body, in an explo­ World War L) He was the first gradu­ tion in Holland on Nov. 5. Sui-\iving be- sion at the Field on May 15. ate of St. Thomas More High School,

PFC. LAWRENCE P. LEONARD, JR. KENNETH E. DUFFY PFC. EDWARD F. CASEY sides his parents are a sister and a Leaving Notre Dame in May, 1941, Philadelphia, to enroll at Notre Dame. brother, Capt. William C. Leonard of Ken worked in the County Auditor's Through high school he was active as a Irish Regiment of Canada, now in Italy. office in Chicago, was married in Feb­ member of the Debating Club, football On Nov. 11, 1942, Larry enlisted in ruary, 1942, and was later employed by squad and crew, and at Notre Dame he the Chrysler Corp. He was drafted in the Army and took his basic training in participated in the Bengal Bouts. March, 1943, and sent to Keesler Field, Texas. Selected as a student in engineer­ Miss., for his basic training. Later train­ His second year on the campus inter­ ing, he spent a year at Princeton Uni­ ing in airplane engines he had at Parks rupted by his induction into the Army versity. After training at Camp Carson, Air College, East St. Louis, III., and at in February, 1943, Ed had his infantry Colo., he went overseas in August, 1944, Scott Field. training in this country at Camp Swift, with an infantry unit. Texas. He went overseas in October, Sent directly to France, his unit be­ Ken's wife and his young son. Ken, 1943. came a part of the Ninth Army and pro­ Jr., and daughter, Marj' Ann, survive • ceeded to Belgium and then to Holland. him. Larry had a pai-t in the capture of Fi'om his wife comes this inspiring Pvt Alexander J. Milone, ex. '45, Brest, when he received his first ribbon. note in a recent letter: "Just a touch of Brooklyn, N. Y., died in France on Sept. The ALUMNUS has' so far received only something that is like Notre Dame—Ken 19 as the result of a gunshot wound ac­ incomplete information regarding the received Communion every day during cidentally inflicted following Notre Dame men who died in those 11 days at Scott Field. Many times while he was the service of their countiy: Lt. John he was so delirious he didn't know me, boarding a truck. his wife, or his mother and father. But LaGrou, ex. '43, killed in action in the After attending strange the power of Christ, he knew central Pacific, Nov. 21; Leonard J. the priest and did exactly as Fathsr told St. John's Prepar- Herriges, ex. '43, Lake Forest, III., killed him. (His lips were so badly burned he atory school, in action on the western front, Nov. 16; had to take water before and after re­ where he was cap­ James E. Sheets, ex. '45, Ashland, O., ceiving the Host.)" tain of the hockey killed in action in Germany. team, Al came to Notre Dame for two and one-half Deaths Already Reported years, until, as a PVT. A. J. MiLONE Pfc Edward F. Casey, ex. '45, Phila­ member of the (In its previous issues the ALUMNUS delphia, died in a hospital in north EEC, he was called to active duty in ivas able to print only brief notices of France on Sept. 14 as the result of June, 1943. Trained at Camp Croft, S. the deatlis in the armed forces of the wounds which he had suffered on Sept. C, and Camp Meade, Md., he went over­ following Notre Dame men. More infor­ 10 in combat. Having had his overseas seas in January, 1944, and took part in mation aboiit these men norv being avail­ training in Ireland and Wales, he was the Normandy invasion and in the sub­ able, we are presenting it here.—Eds.) among the first to enter France on D- sequent fighting at Cherbourg, St. Lo Day. and Vire. Kenneth E. Duffy, ex. '43, Chicago, died at Scott Field, HI., on May 26, one Ed is survived by his parents and by Surviving Al are his parents and a day after his 24th birthday, as the re- two brothers and five sisters. (His fa- sister and brother. The Notre Dame Alumnus 21

Missing in Action AAF, Appleton, Wis., Roger P. O'Reilly, Had those who believe as Cardinal Lt. Leo J. Fomenko, '35, South Bend. Woodside, N. Y., and Robert P. Tail, Newman does been in the majority, in­ Serving overseas with the field artillery South Haven, Mich. stead of the minority, for the last fifty since October, 1944. Leo has been miss­ or sixty years, would we not now be ing since Dec. 16. Prisoners of War solving bnr problems more wisely? Had education depended upon Almighty God 1st Lt. Philip M. Wade, '40, Eliza­ Lt. Donald R. McKay, '36, Fargo, for its truths—^instead of upon "Al­ beth, N. J. Reported in the December N. D. A doctor in the Navy medical mighty Man," robbed of his mind and ALUMNUS as missing, Phil is now known corps, Don is missing in the Southwest bereft of his soul—could we not look to be a prisoner of Germany, according Pacific according to word reaching his forward to tomorrow with greater confi­ to a letter from Thomas V. Wade, '33. one-time Notre Dame roommate. Prof. dence? Had we remained true to our her­ Bob Ervin, of Notre Dame. itage, thousands of students would not Flight Officer Charles J. Farrell, '41. have received shadow for substance, and Plattsburg, N. Y. Reported in late No­ 1st Lt. Samuel S. Lawler, ex. '38, one of them, John Edward Spear, a vember as missing in action over Hol­ South Bend. A member of the AAF, private in the Army of the United land, Charlie is now known to be a pris­ Sam is missing in the European theater States, could not have written: oner of the Germans. according to mail returned to the Uni­ Professors, writers, lemmed men. what do versity with an Army notation. You. faced with present circumstances, say Pfc. Francis A. Giordano, ex. '44, About the'things you taught us yesterday? Jersey City, N. J. Frank had on Aug. 18 For 1 remember dearly still how you. 1st Lt. Louis J. Bemish, '39, Roches­ Enthroned upon the seats of wisdom, threw ter, N. Y. Lou was missing over China been reported as missing in the Euro­ With pompons show and scholarly display on Oct. 14 on the return from a B-29 pean theater. On Oct. 13 official word The ancient laws God gave to man, away raid on Formosa. came to his father that his son was a And introduced the lawlessness you knew. German prisoner. You taught us this in days before the war. What teach you now? There is no wrong or ris^t? •_ Lt. Harold Wilbur Borer, '40, Great Truth is a myth? Han needs his God no more? neck, N. Y. the Religious Bulletin re­ Lt. Ora A. Spaid. Jr., ex. '46, South Ycu do not dare, for war has brought to light ported on Dec. 13 that Wally, a mem­ Bend. Reported in the October ALUMNUS Your lies; so give us back the truth you swore' Away, that we may honorably fight. ber of the Naval Air Corps, was missing. as missing on Sept. 12 over Germany, Ora is now a prisoner of war in Ger­ The entire structure of American edu-: Lt. Charles R. Schlayer, '41, Harris- many, according to a War Department cation needs to be rebuilt, not on a new burg, Pa. He was a navigator on the telegram to his wife. foundation, but upon the old one. In the crew of the first B-29 to raid Tokyo I>ostwar planning there is no need for since the 1942 raid of General Doolittle. EDUCATION, QUO VADIS? education to look far afield for any pro­ Missing since Dec. 22, 1944. gram. It already has one buried in the (Continued from Pajte 8) past. Let it remove the electivism, pro- Robert L. Hengel, e.x. '42, Pierre, S. It is a foregone conclusion that edu­ gressivism, and other debris with which D. Missing in action over Los Negros cation will never return to conditions it has been cluttered, and build upon the in the Philippines, according to word that existed before Pearl Harbor, nor principles inherent in the Christian heri­ from Father James Connerton, C.S.C, should it want to. It should continue to tage which it never should have aban­ University registrar. make changes of policy to meet the doned. changing times, but most of all it should In so far as Notre Dame is concerned, Pfc. John L. Wiggins, '43, Chicago. re-espouse the principles that make the there can be no doubt about where she Missing in Holland on Nov. 2. true American—and Christian—concept has always stood, or where she stands of education the greatest in the world. now. Hers is the true Christiai^—and Lt. Robert J. McBride, ex. '44, Lan­ Education should have a maxim that is American—^philosophy. She believes in . caster, O. Taking part in the fighting in at once a challenge and an ideal: The sound progress, but always with basic Belgium, Bob has been missing since purpose of education is to teach men not principles as a point of departure. Notre Dee. 21. only how to make a living but also how Dame chases no will-o'-the-wisps. There to live, and it should shape every activ­ has been, and there can be, no compro­ Lt. Charles S. McKeIvy, Jr., ex. '44, ity to this end. Underlying every course mise with truth. Today, as always, Notre Atchison, Kans. Pilot of a P-47 Thun­ of study should be a program prescribed, Dame is a citadel of western culture. To derbolt, Charlie has been missing over not because of the professions that stu­ preserve this citadel, to strengthen it, Germany since Nov. 8. He was attached dents will one day pursue, but because and at the same time expand the sphere to the Eighth Air Force in England. of their ultimate destiny as children of of its influence is the end to which we God. of Notre Dame re-dedicate ourselves. John K. Wolff, ex. '44, Raleigh N. C. Let the colleges and universities in­ Father William T. Craddick, prefect of sist with Cardinal Newman that "a uni­ ADDITIONAL SERVICE MEN religion, received word on Jan. 19 that versity training is the great ordinary '(Continued from Page 16) John was missing. means to a great but ordinary end; it Spaid. On A., Jr., ex. '46. Lt.. Prisoner of war. aims at raising the intellectual tone of StackpMie, Jelui K., '29, Lt. (ig). Bat 5. Co. V-2. Bks. 30-3. Plattsburg. N. Y. Richard P. Froehike, ex. ''45, Wau- society, at cultivating the public mind; Stein. RakcH W.. ex. '38. Lt. conda. 111. Dick has been missing since at purifying the national taste, at sup­ Dec. 20 in Luxembourg. plying true principles to popular enthu­ Timtiki. Jehu E.. ex. '48. Pvt., Co. C, 57 Bn., 12 Rest.. Camp Fannin. Tex. siasms and fixed aims to popular aspira­ Father Craddick has sent word that tions, at giving enlargement and sobri­ Wall. Harry B.. ex. '31, Lt., IT Durbung Bd.. these four members of the class of '45 ety to the ideas of the age, at facilitat­ Wellesley Hills, 82, Mass. > . Walter, Kchaid U. '41, Sgt. Sq. D, 338tli AAF are also missing: John R. Keane, Gar­ ing the exercise of political power, and Base Unit (CCTS-F), Page Field. Fort Kyers. den City, N. Y., Lt. Eugene R. Killoren, refining the intercourse of private life." Fla. 22 The Notre Dame Alumnus ALUMNI CLUBS

AKRON his bereaved family. The club was also saddened School by the Rev. James F. O'Neill of the Ob- by the news that Frank McKeever's son has been lates of St. Francis. Following Mass and Com­ Walter P. HcCourt, '16, 424 Greenwood killed in action, and extended to Frank and his munion, the group met at the Natural Foods Ave, Pres.; Germld H. Klein, '32, 852 family their condolences. Restaurant. Rev. Francis J. Desmond, an assist­ DUcoiul Ro«d* Sec. ant rector of St. Elizabeth's parish and newly- A clippinKt fill&d with pictures of the exceed­ Dan Madden, *06. has been confined in St. appointed diocesan director of the Wilmington ingly attractive female members of the committee Joseph's Hospital for some three months with an C.Y.O., was the principal speaker. Father O'Neill in charge, told the Alumni Office that the club infection. His many friends will be pleased to also spoke, extemporaneously, concerning his work had had its 12th annual holiday dance on Jan. 6 hear that he is on the road to recovery and ex­ cs' director of athletics at Salesianum. President in the Mayflower Hotel, Akron. Mrs. Frank Steel pects to be out soon. W- D. Bailey presided. Arrangements for the and Mrs. Glenn Smith were co-chairmen of the Communion-breakfast were made by R. J. Thom- Bill "TWA" Pludiel, '28, traffic manager of air women's committee, and it was in Mrs. Steel's a«, Wi S. Hurray, and T. F. Desman. home that the pictures were taken, just after the mail and exi>rcss, Kansas City, was in Chicago job of mailing 750 invitations had been completed. recently, attending an airlines* meeting. Jahn Q. Adams. '26,^ vice-president of the Man­ hattan Refrigeration Co., New York, was a speak­ Tom McCahe Other members of the committee were Mrs. er .at the first in a series of forums on the CUade Hominc. Mrs. John Al. Doran. Mrs. subject of labor end industry sponsDrcd by the Charles McGnckin, Mrs. A. A. Hilkert. Mrs. Jo­ Wilmington Knights of Columbus. He shared the seph Krakcr, Mrs. Theodore Lej-. Mrs. Tim Rauh, CLEVELAND platform with Rev. Raymond A. McGowan. as­ Mrs. Bernard Ley, Mrs. Murray Powers, Mrs. Pisice J. O'Connor, '2?, 2129 LaMb^iloti sistant director of the Social Action Department Richard Botzam, Mrs. Stephen Wozniak, and Mrs. lU., Prca.; James R. Bscky, 2425 OmlMk of the National Catholic Welfare Council, and John A. Dettlinr- - Rd., Sec. John Brophy, director of industrial councils. G.I.O. and a member of the National War Labor 1st Lt. Richard Kelly, '40. of the Marines, gave Proceeds of the dance were donated to the Crile Board. General Hospital for returnintj war veterans. his life in Peleliu. Sept. 16. 1944. Lt. Kelly lived in Lorain. O. Donald K. (Vagabond) Doffy, '39. of the duPont Capt. Robert W. Blake, of the Marines, received Rayon Department, has been transferred back to CENTRAL OHIO a citation from the U. S. Marine Corps "for con­ Wilmington from Chicago. LOBIS C Murphy. '33. 2357 Urinsston Are., spicuous gallantry arid intrepidity in action Lo«is G. Alaman, *37, and Charles L. Pick- ColnnihM, Prea.; Daniel F. Cannon, '31, 8 against the Japanese during the New Georgia hardt, '44, are stationed at the Newcastle Army East Broad St.. Colambos, Sec. campaign, Solomon Islands, July, 1943." Lt. Air Base and are welcome newcomers to the ciub, (jg) Thomas R. Nolan would like to hear from Bud Hnrphy and Lt- Col. Bob Riordan both some of the boys. Lt. (js) Edward Schroeter AValter Cordes send word that the affairs of the club KO on. writes from Panama that he met Lt. Tom Mulli­ centered around the Monday luncheons in the gan, who brought his ship through the Pancma University Club. After the luncheon on Nov. 20. Canal, and the hoys spent the night together. the Notre Dame men joined the Michi};an C!ub GOGEBIC RANGE Ja»,!i G. Raincrl, Jr., «c '31, 1307 Second of Columbus to hear Don Hamilton tell of the Head Coach Ed McKcever was the principal ATfc. N.. Hariejr. WU.. Piw.; Eaxene B. Ztan, football season as he had seen it in his numerou.= -speaker at the civic luncheon for Les Hor\-ath, "St, IIS-C Bracmn Bide., Ironwood, Midi., Sec ofliciatinfr assignments. AU-Amsrican from Ohio State, and also at the Cathedral Latin annual football banquet Club New at the Nov. 20 luncheon v.-as Capt. Bob Harty Stshldreher, '25, athletic director and members in attendance were Dan Dnffy, Al Crit- Grocran, *37, who for 18 months past had been coach of the University of Wisconsin, spoke in anti, William Van Roy, Don Miller, J. P. Marphy, stationed at the Lockbourne Air Base. 10 miles Ironwood, Mich., on Dec, 20. before the .nthletes Pat Canny, Tom Leahy, Billy Ryan. Father south of Columbus but who had just come in of the parochial and public schools of the Michael Moriarty, Joe Gavin. Pierce O'Connor touch with Oolumbus-N.D. alumni. Bob resides in city. The ;;thle:es were guests at a joint dinner and Jim Bcffley. Ens. Jack Coleman is awaiting Columbus with his wife and child. Another guest of the Kiwanis and Rotary, Stuhldreher save 46 his ship after finishing at Notre Dame. Srt. Boh was Capt. &nck Jaeeer, ex. '35. stationed at the speeches in 21 days throuithout this MichiKan- Coleman is at Officer's Candidate School in New Boston Port of Embarkation. Mick's c.o. is Col- Wisconsin area. He is scheduled to go on a mis­ Orleans. Lt. (je) Bill Coleman's address is 14 Lee Chaiies B. Drek. one-time Notre Dame student sion to the bajtiefronts sometime during the year Court, New Rochelle. N. Y. He is with the naval and veteran of World War I. 1945, depending upon the progress of the wvr. salvage division. Bobert O'CnllaEhan, who was wounded in ac­ Lt. (jg) Joe Prokop is skipper aboard a mine CHICAGO tion in Germany, is now in a hospital in Ohio, sweepar in the South Pacific Bill Mahoney, of Heie.tpects to'be transferred to Chicago for treat- Richard L. Phelan, '28, Trust Dept., Chica- Ashtabula, is with the Navy aboard a carrier. mejit. He wa;; wounded in the spine, and as a Lt. Frank Gaul is in California. It is now Ist Lt, KO Title & Tnwt Co., €9 W. Washington r^h paralysis h=s set in. Bob was at Notre John Begley. Pierce O'Connor, Cleveland club St., Pres.; Thomas S. McCabe, '22, 1448 Inme when h? enlisted in 1943. His father. Rob- RaMfaer Ave., Sec president, is now with OPA. Lou Zontini had a ert_<>'CalIathun, was at Notre Dame just before good season with the Cleveland Rams. Tom Wak- Woiild War :. His mother attended St. Mary's The Communion Mass and Breakfast of the ovits is playing with Cleveland Allmen Transfer r.i?.the formsr Kathleen Sutherland of Ironwood. club took place Dea 10. Mass was celebrated by in the pro-basketball league. Capt. Tony Anzlovar is stationed in the Philippines. It is now Lt. (w) Father Tom Brennan, C.S.C., at Old St. Mary*s -.-I^" Bleeg: *32, who represented the duPont and the breakfast followed at the Blackstone Val Deale. Newest member of the Notre Dame PoK'der Co.. .vith headqunrtcrs in Ironwood. has • Hotel. The Mass and Communion were offered for club is Thoma-s Francis Bagley, II, bom Dec. 30, b»en promote.1 to Pittsburgh. His family will join Notre Dame men of the armed forces. The' 1944. him soon. • fathers of Notre Dame service men were present. J. R. Becley Ed Simonic'ii, '39, Ironwood is now athletic di­ Father Brennan gave an inspiring talk at the rector at Catholic Central High School,. Butte. breakfast, which surpassed in attendance any re­ Mont His tc'am recently won the tri-state invi­ cent records for the event. This wrs due in large DELAWARE tational baskc'ti'all tournament. measure to the untiring efforts of Bob Irmiger, William D. Bailey, '24, 801 Ri%er Rd,. Rircr- the chairman, and his committee. side Gardens, Wilmington. Del., Prca.; Ens. Bay Ebli, '42. of Ironwood (who played on Walter J. Cordes, '42, 407 W. 20th St., Lcahy'i football teams at Notre Dame) is some­ The club suffered a great loss in the passing of WUminrton 258, DeL, Sec where in the Pacific. Had a card from him lately. T»m Hoban. *18, long an active figure in Notre Kay played with the Chicago Cardinals for two Dame affairs in Chicago and always a true friend Annual Universal Communion Sunday was ob­ •seasons and in two All-Star football games in of all alumni. TTie members and officers of the served by the club on Dec. 10. Mass was cele­ Chicago. club extend every sj-mpathy and our prayers to brated at the chapel of Salesianum Catholic High Vic Lemm^r The Notre Dame Alumnus 23

HAWAII president. John Rocap; secretary, Francis L. Onr Christinas open house was favored by the (Mike) Layden: treasurer, J. Albert Smith. pres«ice of L—is Bcrarii* exclusive prescription Every other letter coming in from the Pacific pharmacist for the Hollywood big shots, as well of late, it seems, speaks of the Notre Dame Club The retiring oflficers are: Walter J. StahUreiwr, as Vera -TeMT SickaiC of Hawaii and of its meetings. St. Augustine's president: William J. Mooney, vice-president; hall, Waikiki. Honolulu. T. H., is, on certain Fred L. Mahaffey, treasurer; Gcorce A. SMith, Jae Sattacr* '19. depu^ cori>oration commis­ Sunday afternoons, the gathering place for scores secretary. sioner, was the mie issuinsr a pernut to BiO Caak. of Notre Dame men who are either stationed in Georre A. Smitk class of 1915. in ecmnection with the Hillview Oil the Islands or who are thereabouts temporarily. Company, of which Cook is president. Nothing in the Pacific is more enjoyable, accord­ ing to enthusiastic comments received here. I recaved a Christmas card frc»n Al CastcUiBiy KENTUCKY and was also favored with a visit friMn Lt. Nar- On Oct. 8. for instance, some 'iO or 40 former Frank Bloemcr. '22, Ash St., Pewee Valky, man Bawcs. U.S. Navy, of the class of 1933. students gathered in St. Augustine's. Then on Louisville, Pres.; James Costello, *19, 19C4 Bowes has been transferred to a Pacific Coast Nov. 12, as word of the meetings got around, Cherokee Rd., Loaisville. Sec. base. there were more than 100 present. Since that was Lc* B. Ward The club observed Universal Notre Dame Com­ the day after the Army game, the club sent Ed munion Sunday on Dec. 10 with Mass at 7:30. McKecver the following cable: "We are with you in St. Mary Magdalen's Church, Louisville, fol- all the time. Beat Northwestern." Frank Leahy lowed by breakfast. There was a special remem- NEW YORK dry was among the mourners in Honolulu. brance for Capt. Jack Henncssy, *41, of Louisville, JaA LaTelfe. *28. 35 E. 51st St., Prea.; EA killed in Italy on July 14. 1944. Beckman* 'IS, 49 S. Drive, Plandaaw, Sec There was also to be a meeting on Jan. 14. The overseas pony express hasn't brought in any Of special interest to the club was the Univer­ The Universal Notre Dame Communion-break­ word so far on that round-up. sity of Kentucky-Notre Dame basketball gjime, fast of the club, held at the New York Athletic Note to club secretary: Will you send to the played in Louisville on Jan. 27. The game has be­ Club, Dec. ID. 1944, was addressed by Rev. Hugh "Alumnus" reports of the meetings as soon as come an annual event in Louisville. This year, O'Donnell, C.S.C., president of the University, they're held? And will you indicate how much of on account of the outstanding records of both who had l:e3n celebrant of the Mass at the Lady the reports, according to censorship rules, is teams, it attracted unusual attention. Chrpel. St. Patrick's Cathedral. About a hundred printable in the U.S.A. Thanks. were present at the breakfast.

LOS ANGELES "Progressive education is responsible for much INDIANAPOLIS of the 'disintegration* in modem teachings," Martin B. Daly, Jr., *2G, Formax Oil €•.» Father O'Donnell said. R. Michael Fox, '34, 425 BackinKham Dr., 318 Chapman Bldg., Pres. PrvB.; Francis L. (Mike) Layden, '36, 1731 "The entirs structure of American education Kesslcr Blvd., Sec. I recently had an enjoyable visit with Chet needs to be rebuilt, not on a new foundation but Grant, who was out on the Pacific Coast on busi­ upon the old one." Father O'Donnell declared. The club observed Universal Notre Dame Com­ ness. "Tlie truth is. that some years ago too many munion. Dec. 10, by attending Mass and receiving schools went on a pedago^cal joyride. The crash Holy Communion at the Blessed Sacrament Chap­ Capt. Maurice E. "Clipper" Smith, U.S. Ma­ was inevitable. . • . Ihe machine was jerry built: el attached to SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. rines, now stationed in North Carolina, passed the flesigner was incompetent, and the driver was Father Jchn P. O'Connell, C.S.C., chaplain to the through Los Angeles with a detachment of M;:- more interested in showing off than in the safety Brothers at Cathedral High School, was the cele­ rines. of his passengers." brant. During the Mass Father 0'Conne!l deliv­ ered a short sermon in which he urged the Notre 1st Lt. Martin Brill of the Marines has been Alleging that a purely secular education "grad­ Dame men to reconsecrate themselves to Our retired. It seems that Marty was instructing the ually dehumanized man himself," Father O'Don­ Blessed Lady. Marines at Camp Pendleton. Calif., in some of nell added: "Please obsen'e that much of it has the rough-and-tumble stuff as well as the big The Mass was offered for Notre Dame men who teen inspired by John Dewey. jumps preparing them for landings. As a conse­ had given their lives for their country, were quence. Marty's ears became affected and he \vas "One of the first steps in a return to the prisoners of war. wounded, and also for the sons given his medical discharge. Incidentally. Mrs. American tradition of education, it seems to me, and daughters of Notre Dame men who are serv­ Brill presented Marty with a second daughter on is to re-sstablish in our colleges end universities ing in the different branches of the armed ser\'- the 11th of December. curricula in which the liberal arts are taught ices and for all Notre Dame men in service- with religion as the cornerstone of the program. After Mass all present, and some who could not Among the others in military life who favored .attend but offered their Mass and Holy Commun­ us with a call was Capt. Eogcne M. Kennedy, "It seems to have taken the awful impact of a ion at. their parish churches, had breakfast at the formerly of Ft. Douglas, Utah, now in troop global war to bring home the realization that a Indianapolis Athletic Club. A business meeting transport service with headquarters in the north- great deal of what was carelessly called educa­ was held after the breakfast, with Walter J. em part of the state. Gene has made several trips tion was not education at all," Father O'Don­ Stahldreher, president, presiding. Father O'Con­ and each time he returns he checks in. nell said. "At test, it wrs a superficial training nell gave a short talk, telling something of the that consistently and cumulatively failed to meet the problems of a society that is not composed plans of the University to meet conditions as they Of the football fraternity, Ben Alexander re­ of robots but of men and women endowed by their will exist after the war. ports that he was business manager and assistant coach for the San Francisco Clippers, professional Creator with understanding and free will. This is not Christian. It is not American." Walter Stnhldreher announced that plans were football team. Slip Madiffan is back in San Fran­ in preparation to have Masses said for Notre cisco after having spent the football season at Another speaker. Justice Juvenal Marchisio, Dame men in service. These Masses will be of­ the University of Iowa. Vince McKairy and Back president of American Relief for It:ily, Inc., said fered by Father O'Connell during the year. Shaw have been mentioned as coaches for the that the National Catholic Welfare Conference San Francisco team of the newly formed All- contributed 6.000.000 pounds of clothing to Italy, The president also presented to the members a America League. plan to have a Notre Dame club room at the representing 94 percent of all contributed relief Knights of Columbus club hou^*. This plan in­ Report has it that Jack Chevicny is no longer to the country. On leave from the Domestic Re­ cluded a provision that there will be available at at Camp Pendleton, but somewhere in the Pa­ lations Court in New York. Justice Marchisio re­ all tim.es at the desk at the Knights of Columbus cific. JfAn "Judge" Carbcrry is an athletic si»e- turned recently from Italy. club house a list of Notre Dame men so that any cialist at Wilmington. Calif., which makss it Notre Dame men visiting Indianapolis will be able handy for him to spand his leaves in Hollywood, to contact Notre Dame men living in that city. where, at a recent premiere, he was the escort of RHdDE ISLAND AND The club members were very enthusiastic about Joan Leslie. I suppose this is one of his duties SOUTHWBTERN MASSACHUSEHS this plan, and it was adopted unanimously. The as an athletic specialist since these Hollywood club room will be furnished by the Indianapolis premieres are getting rj.ther rugged- Jmku J. MrlMtMhi. 'M. Marfn ttd„ Cam- Club and a'l Notre Dame men will have access to keriaad Hm. B. L. Pm.; BawO L. Hmt. it at all times. A letter to the Knights of Colum­ The resignation of the coach at the University '19. 4»3 S. Main St^ WamuMket. R. U Sec bus, thanking them for their kind offer and ac­ of California at Los Angeles has caused a con­ cepting it, was ordered by the members. siderable number of Notre Dame graduates to be The club conducted a Communion-Breakfast on mentioned- as possible coaches. Amongst these are Dec. 10 with the following members present: The following new officers were elected to take Marty Brill, Jimmy Phelan, Slip Madican and President Jakn J. HcLaagUin, Vice-President office Jan. 1: president, R. Michael Fox; vice- Back Shaw. Eaxcnc J. Marcaa. Treasurer Leo R. McAloan, 24 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Secretary Rasull L. Hunt. Thomas S. Collins. Albert J. BfcAloon» Edward J. Crotty, Thomas Hinkel Helps Italian Children Enjoy Christmas Sepe, Comelins J. Shackett. J. Clement Grimes.

Holy Communion was received in a body at the His One-Man Campaign Provides Cathedral of SS- Peter and Paul in Providence at the eight o'clock Mass. The proup then ad­ Tons of Soap and Candy in Rome journed to the Cro\\*n Hotel where breakfast was ser\*ed. (Ibe following stor>'. written by Inez Robb. "But so eloquent and touching was Major noted staff correspondent for International News Hinkel's appeal that the letters were passed from A brief business session was conducted follow- Ser\'ice. tells of the inspiring activities of Blajor hand to hand, read before clubs, schools and par­ ins the breakfast. Those present unanimously ap­ John V. Hinkel, '29, in behalf of Italian children. ties and in offices, factories and war plants. proved the donation of a war bond to the Uni­ From Notre Dame alone, with gratifying aid versity and the donation of SlOO to the Providence from the "Scholastic" and innumerable students, "The major wrote, in part. *I want you to beg. College gymnasium fund. It was voted to hold service and civilian, scores of packages were borrow or steal all of the candy, chewing gum Communion breakfasts more frequently as a sent to Major Hinkel, and. through a special ap­ and soap that you can for my kids this Christ­ means of bringing the sons of Notre Dame in peal in the "South Bend Tribune" many more mas. They are mostly from poor families, and this area together- War-time travel conditions went from elsewhere in the South Bend area. poverty in Italy is synonymous with misery, trag­ have made it almost impossible to conduct regu­ —Eds.) edy and suffering. If you could only see these lar meetings, and the number of the club's mem­ Italian kids as we see them! Their pinched, hun­ bers in the ser\*ice tended to keep the attendance "New York.—^There is a Santa Claus in Italy gry faces reflect their misery of body and spirit at a minimum. and his name is a blend of America's GI Joe and more than anything else. Most of these children, John Q. Public. Thanks to both, an estimated especially those born in the last five or six years, It was decided that the next Sunday morning 100,000 of Rome's most wretched, poverty-stricken have never tasted candy.' gathering would be held during the Easter season. children will know a little respite from misery " 'Each time I see one of these unhappy kids, The club has made plans for a serviceman's re­ Christmas Day. An amazing series of parties, I think of my own Mary Elizabeth and how for­ habilitation committee to aid those members of oripinated by a compassionate American. Maj. tunate she and other American kids are.' the club in. the armed forces when they are de­ John V. Htnkel. 37, former Washingtonian, and mobilized. underwritten by innumerable Americans through­ "Within a few days, his appeal spread over out the nation, will give thousands of Italian chil­ the nation and started on its way to Italy a del­ The club was responsible for the attendance of dren their first bit of Christmas cheer since the uge of candy and soap. The congregation of one over 1,200 persons at the N.D.-Dartmouth game war engulfed Europe- Catholic church alone sent a ton of candy. A and over 500 at the Army game. Club headquar­ Protestant church mailed three quarters of a ton ters were set up at the Hotel Kenmore in Boston "The parties will include one for 2,000 orphans of sweets. The University of Notre Dame, from in the Apostolic Chancellory of the Vatican and and the New Yorker in New York- which Hinkel was graduated in 1929, sent pack­ an even larger one for destitute children in Bunny HcCormick, Paul LtlHs and Bemie ages by the hundreds. Rome's Royal Opera House. Other parties by the Crimmins are now stationed at Melville, R. I., PT dozens will be held in poor neighborhoods. "Thousands of persons of whom Hinkel had Boat Base. A word from them giving their rd- never heard and who, in torn, had never heard dresses would be appreciated by the writer. "At his New York home today. Major Hinkel's of the major until they saw his letter, wrote Russ3ll L. Hunt l>eautiful. young wife. Elizabeth Joan Hinkel. and sent him candy and soap. told of her husband's inspiring one-man campaign to bring Christmas to Italy's children. "By the end of October, when the scope of ST. LOUIS America's response to his 20 requests dawned on "In the beginning. Major Hinkel hoped merely the major, he was stunned by its magnitude— Jerome C. Arnold. '24, 7409 Arlington St.. to collect enough candy and soap to provide a and alarmed at the possible 'brass hat' reaction. lUcfamond Heights. Prrs.; Fr d C. Weber. Christmas treat for a few hundred children. On He went to Army authorities in Rome and asked Jr., '36, 6639 University Drive, Sec September 22. the major wrote to 20 relatives their help. and close friends in America, asking them to send Fred McNeill, chairman of the ticket activity him five pounds each of soap and candy. Hie "The 'brass hats' and the Army postal system committee for 1944. carried this phase of the letters did not arrive in the United States until buckled down to help. A central storeroom was club's program to new heights, with special aid shortly before Oct. 15, overseas mailing deadline designated in Rome to hold the 'Hinkel cargo-' from Jim Hill and Paul Arnold. Dr. Fran Ken­ The major asked for volunteer helpers. Hundreds nedy, Al RavmrJno. Bob Hellrung and Frank have given their spare time to collecting and sort­ Amato were among the star salesmen. Proceeds ing gifts. from this activity, concluded on Nov. 13, were turned over to the Scholarship Fund Committee, TWIN CITIES "Major Hinkel specified that the gifts must go, consisting of Drs. Matthew Weis, Bert Coughlin Clarence G. Liemandt. ex. '32, S31 Nortk to Catholic. Protestant and Jewish children alike. and Vincent Crorrilla* and Messrs. Roland Dames Western Bank Bids.. MInneapolia. Pns.; GI Joe. his heart always touched by the plight and Valda Wrape. The average attendance at Ed Krick, Sec of Italy's half-starved children, got interested in meetings held in connection with the activity was the project about 50. Vers* Rev. Vincent J. Flynn, president of St. "As a result there will also be a GI program of Thomas College, St. Paul, and Rev. John P. The club's second major activity of the fall Christmas entertainment at every party. Lynch, C^.C, of Notre Dame, were special guests season was the annual awarding of the Knute and speakers at the club Communion-breakfast in "Even thooRh the Sistine Choir is to sine and Rockne Memorial Trophy. The committee handling obsen-'ance of Universal Notre Dame Communion the Palatine Guard band to play at the Vatican the award this time was made up of Lou Fchlis:, Sunday on Dec 10. Father Lynch celebrated the party, GIs will famish the bulk of the enter­ chairman. Frank Pollnow. Fred Weber and Al Mass. Local alumni of other Catholic colleges tainment at the Apostolic Chancellory. Lient. CoL Rmvarino. Selection of the w-inner wns made by were among the 50 who participated in the morn­ Robert Martino of Silver Sprinff, Md., i^ to act a committee of sports writers, high school foot­ ing's activities and to whom Father Flynn offered as Santa Clans in Santa's traditional red suit ball officials and radio sports announcers. The the facilities of St Thomas College for a future and lone white whiskers. winner for 1944 was Beaumont High School of gathering of the same sort. A film of the foot­ the Public School league- ball highlights of the 1943 season was shown at "Major Hinkel. who has been overseas for al­ The trophy was presented by Bob Kellj-. half­ the breakfast. most 18 months, was wounded at Cassino and back on the 1944 N.D. team, at a dinner attended received the Purple Heart. After four months of by 110 Notre Dame alumni and other friends of The club's traditional Christmas party and hospitalization in Italy, Major Hinkel, who is Notre Dame. It was accepted by the co-captains dance on Dec. 30 was, as usual, one of the Twin with the AMG (Allied Military Government), was of the Beaumont team. Joe McGb'nn explained Cities principal social events of the holiday sea­ returned to active duty. the purpose and significance of the trophy. Movies son. A large share of the credit for the success of "It is the irony of fate that he has recently of the Great Lakes game were shown by Dr. Bert this party, and of many others, should go to the been assigned to a post in northern Italy and will CoaKhtin. with comments by Bob Kelb-. Twin Cities Auxiliary, a feminine group associat­ probably be unable to attend any of the Christmas ed with the local Notre Dame club. Meeting regu­ All the club members were grieved by the death, parties for which he is responsible. larly each month, the club is comprised of 35 on Dec 30, of the mother of Lou. Vince. Gene active members — and they're really active and " 'My husband has given up all hope of ever and Paml Fdilir. and they extend through the effective, according to Bud Liemandt, club presi­ receiving his own personal Christmas gifts, since "Alumnus" their sincere sympathy. dent who says, "Really, the girls have been doing all the packages addressed to him are going to a Fred Websr, Jr. a better job and are more active than we are." central depot in Rome.* Mrs. Hinkel said." The Notre Dame Alumnus 25 THE ALUMNI

Lt. Col. and Mrs, Salvatore Bontempo, *32. an­ town Hospital Association. Before his retirement, Engagements nounce the birth of Thomas Joseph. Dec. 27. he was head of the Enterprise Boiler Co. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea, *33, announce the Mr. Rudge is survived by two daughters, a si:^ Miss Alice Rita Donohoue and Jcseph C. Spohr. ter and a brother. The brother is Rev. Eugene Jr.. '42. birth of Kevin James. Rudge, S.J. Lt. (iif) and Mrs. Raymond W. Oakcs, '35, an­ Miss Jeanne Marie Calnon and Ens. Edwin A- Klarecki. ex. '43. nounce the birth of a dauphter in October. Lt. and Mrs, Francis E. Schlatter. '35. an­ Dan C. Brewer, '89, widely known attorney of nounce the birth of Steven Francis. July 2. Clarksdale. Miss., died suddenly from a heart at* Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Hnber, '36. announce tack on Dec 29. He was 72 years old- Marriages the birth of Catherine Ida. Oct. 24. With the exception of a few years w^hen he traveled with a large circus as a law*yer, Mr. Miss Lilly Marie Feild and Burt L. Roberts, ex. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wall. '36. announce the Brewer had resided in Clarksdale for almost half *16. recently. birth of Sheila, Dec. 6- a century. At one time he served as district at­ Miss Theresa A. ZeithamI and Jam:s A. Car- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Dillon, *37, announce torney of the eleventh judicial district. rico, *32. South Bend. Nov. 21. the birth of Thomas James. Nov. 17. Surviving Mr. Brewer are his wife and a Miss Eva Lucille Stevens and Robert J. Klaibcr. Dr. and Mrs. Francis W, Traynor, '37. announce daughter- Jr., ex. *35, Washinjrton, D. C, Jan. 20. the hirth of Dorothea Agnes. Nov. 24. Dr. Pearl Huffman and Dr. Boj- O. Scholz, '35. Capt. and Mrs. Paul H. Anderson, *38. an­ Moryanton, N. C. Oct. 7. nounce the birth of Parker John, Dec. 31. Martin J. Schnnr, Goshen. Ind.. a member of the class of *95. died on Dec. 27 from pneumonia. Miss - Marianna HoIIencamp and William L. Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Borowski. '38, announce He was buried in Goshen on Dec 29, following a Stnick, *36. Dayton. O.. Jan. 27- the birth of a daughter. Dec. 18. solemn requiem Mass for which the deacon was Miss Ann Fraser and 1st Lt. John E. Kelhy* T/Sirt. and Mrs. Jeremiah J. Clifford, '38. an­ Rev. Stanislaus F. Lisewski, C-S.C, representing Jr., '37, Dec. 31. nounce the hirth of Sharen Ann, Dec. 1. the University. Miss Lucille Tussey and George P. Wilson. '37. Lt. and- Mrs. Timothy William Tnnney. '38. Over the many years since he was a Notre Santa Barbara, Calif., June 17. announce the birth of Timothy W.. Jr., Dec. 12. Dame student. Mr. Schnur was steadfastly one of the University's most devoted alumni. Residing Miss Helen L. Matterman and John T. Boyle, Sp. (w) Ijc and Mrs. William L. Piedmont, '39. in a community where Notre Dame alumni are '39, Sprinirfield. III. unnounce the birth of twin daughters. Nov. 20- few, he still was an ardent member of the Notre Miss Marj* DriscoII and Lt- (JB) Gerald G. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ryan, '39, announce the Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley, traveling the Hogan. MO. Decatur. III.. Jan. 8. birth of a daughter, Sept. 16. many miles from Goshen to South Bend and the campus to attend innumerable club functions- He Miss Margaret Ann Murnane and Maj. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. George F. Schlsadecker, '39. an­ was a regular attendant before World War II at P. Liston, '40, Chicat^o. Dec. 16. nounce the birth of John Patrick. Dec. 30. the alumni reunions which featured the annual Miss Alberta Wilson and Charles J. O^hinski. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Thomas, *39, announce commencements. Jr., *40, Woonsocket. R. I., Nov. 23. the birth of Elizabeth Mary. Jan. 10. Mr. Schnur had for nearly 40 years been an Miss Renee Catharine BafTa and Sgt- John J. Lt. and Mrs. Vincent A. Doyle, '40, announce employee of the Goshen post office, serving as as­ Reddy. '40. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 4. the birth of Vincent Denis, Dec 11. sistant {>ostmaster for the past 27 years. Said the Goshen postmaster. Edgar D. Xx)gan. at his Miss Betty L. McCrea and John E. R^ith. *41. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Klicr. '40. announce death: "He gave his all. including his life, to this . Notre E>ame. Dec 30. the birth of John Paul. Dec. 13. post office." Miss Florence I. Molyneaux and Lt. Robert W. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Perkins, *40, announce Surviving Mr. Schnur are his wife, a daughter Harzrave. *42, San Francisco. Nov. 11. the birth of a son, Christmas Day,. Dec- 25. and a sister. Miss Kathleen H. Casey and Ens. Donald G- Lt. and Mrs. James A. Conley, *4I. announce Lei^, *42, South Bend, Jan. 6. the birth of James Michael. Dec. 19. John C. Shea, Dayton. O., attorney as well as Miss Rita Marie Bodensteiner and Harold E. Lt. (jg) and Mrs. William R. Hawes, '41. an­ founder and former dean of the University of Zimmer. Jr., '42 .Rochester, N. Y.. Nov. IS. nounce the birth of Susan Mary. Oct. 26. Dayton Law School, died recently in Dayton after Miss Julia Krukowski and Walter Ziemba. '43. Lt. (jg) and Mrs. John F. Guillanme, '42, an­ an illness of 12 years. Mr. Shea was a student at Notre Dame. Jan. 6. nounce the birth of Mary Margaret. Oct. 12. Notre Dame at the turn of the century, then re­ ceived his Master of Laws degree from the Uni­ Miss Norma Ruth Metzler and Victor R. Gray­ Mr. and Mrs. William J- Minges, '42. announce versity in 1917. son, *44, South Bend. Nov. 18. the Urth of William Clark. Dec 31. Mr. Shea was one of Dayton's outstanding citi­ Miss Daphne May Dunn and Ens. Jsmes J. zens. An organizer of and leader in Corpus Mahoney. '44. Lon^c Beach. Calif.. Nov. 30. Christ! parish, he was also grand knight of the Miss Marjorie Moritz and Lt. Robert L- Dunne. local Knights of Columbus and brigadier general Jr.. ex. '44, Notre Dame, Dec. 12. of the Knights of St. .John. In the private prac­ Deaths tice of law he was for many years associated with Miss June Home and AyS Jackie Coopsr, ex- George Rudge, Jr.. Youngstown. O.. a membe! the late Henry L. Femeding. ex. '96. '47. Los Anjieles. Calif.. Dec. 11. of the class of '75 at Notre Dame and one of the University's oldest former students, died on Dec From 1914 to 1921 Mr. Shea served Dayton as 24. He was 91 years old. first assistant city law director and from 1917 to 1921 was special counsel in the Ohio state d£- Prominent in both Catholic affairs and civic vision of banks. He was president of the Dayton Births affairs, Mr. Rudge was long one of Youngstown's Bar Association in 1921-22. At the University of Mr. and Mrs. Thad J. Bcdnard. '27, announce best known citizens. A member of the Third Dayton he w-as dean of the law schotrf from 1921 the birth of Sara Jane. Sept. 9. Order of St. Francis, the Holy Name Society, the to 1931. In 1932 Mr. Shea was- nominated for the St- Vincent de Paul Society and a fourth degree judgeship of the court of appeals but was forced Cmdr. and Mrs. John F. Robinson, *28, an­ member of the Knights of Columbus, Mr- Rudge to withchraw when he suffered a stroke. nounce the birth of Retnna Mary, Oct. 22. was also, for 10 years, a member of the local Lt- Col. and Mrs. Monty Tennes. '28. announce' Board of Education, a founder and director of Surviving Mr. Shea are his wife and two the birth of Victoria Anne. Sept. 13. the Fre.

The "Alumnus" has only recently received word Wilmer O. Finch, *16. Indianapolis, died on John was one of his city's outstanding business of the death, on Dec 20. 1943. of Thomas L. Don­ Dec. 5 after an illness of several days. Sur\'ivin9 men, having served recently a president of the nelly, '04, Bay City, Mich., for many years a him are his wife, two sons. Sgt. Russell and Lt. Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce and partici­ prominent civil engineer and a veteran of World Robert, both of the AAF, and a daughter. Jane. pated otherwise in community affairs. He is sur­ War I, wherein he *«rved as a crptain in the Louis Keifer, '16, of Terre Haute, Ind.. is a first vived by his wife and three children. Engineer Reser\-e Corps. cousin. The funeral Mass was in SS. Peter and Paul Mr. Donnelly's practice of his profession cov­ The "Alumnus" extends sincere sympathy to: ered many years and many important positions: Cathedral. Indianspolis, with Fred Mahaffey. *17, as one of the pallbearers. Paul Foearty. *17. on the death of his mother: railroad work. '\'aluation work, construction work, DaWd Van Wallace, ex. '27, on the death of bis private practice and consulting practice. Before Wilmer had recently been associated with Acous- father; Paul C. Bartholomew, '29. on the death AVorld War I, he ser\'ed as assistant professor of ticon Institute, Indianapolis. Previously he was of his father; Emil Telfel, *31, on the death of civil engineering in the University of Detroit. with the advertising department of the Indiana his father; J. Reffis Kuhn, '32, on the death of Surviving Mr. Donnelly are his wife, a son Bsll Telephone Co. his mother: John D. Hocan. '42, on the death of qnd two daughters. his brother: Ens. John B.. *43, and Ens. Walter Thomas F. Hoban, *18. Elgin. 111., outstanding L., *44* Bremer, on the death of their father; in Notre Dame activities for many years, died on James F. Casey, '44. on the death of his father; James E. Deety, '10, Indianapolis, former vice- Dec. 17 in Elgin as the result of a heart attack Edward Banyzewski, ex. *44, on the death of his president and, later, director of the Alumni Asso­ which he suffered several days before. father. ciation and long one of the University's most de­ voted alumni, died on Dec. 31 from a recurring For 20 years Tom had been associated with the heart ailment. He was buried on Jan. 2 after Chicago Title & Trust Co. and in 1941 was elected services in SS. Peter and Paul cathedral at which a vice-president of the firm, after ser\-ing for two Personals Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter. archbishcp of Indian­ years as general attorney- By si>ecial appoint­ apolis, officiated. Rev. John O'Connell. C.S.C.. ment of then governor Henry Horner, he served represented the University. for several months in 1936 and 1937 as judge of Rev. J. A. BlacNaman, '17. Mr. Deery had for many years been one of the Elgin city court. 1890-99 Saint Joseph's Mineral Baths, Indianrpolis' best known citizens, sen-ing at var­ Tom was in the Na\'>' in World War I as a Mount Clemens, Midi. ious time as deputy prosecutor, city judge, city lieutenant and w-as one of the organizers of the attorney, city €»rporation counsel and city con­ American Legion post and the Na\*y League in Sherman Steele, '97. Chicago, professor of law troller, in addition to carr>-ing on a private prac­ Elgin. Member of many clubs both in Chicago nt Loyola University since 1920, was appointed tice of law and assisting actively in the Demo­ and Elgin, he had ser\-ed as president of the hearing commissioner of the OPA in November. Elgin County Club, as president of the Catholic cratic party. One of the men recently named by His Holiness. Charities of the Rockford, III., diocese and as ex­ A fourth degree member of the Knights of alted ruler of the Elgin Elks. He was also presi­ Poi>e Pius Xn. to be a Knight Commander of the Columbus and a former Rrand knight and former dent of the Kane County Title Co., Geneva. III. Order of St. Gregory the Great, was William E. district deputy of the order, he was secretar>' of MonUTon, *98, director of the N.C.W.C. Legal the National Council of Catholic Men from 1922 Surviving Tom are his wife, two sons and a Department. The appointment w-as in recognition daughter, and his mother. to 1932, a trustee of the Am3r:can Catholic His­ of long and distinguished service on the head­ torical Society and national president of the An­ quarters staff of the N.C.W.C. Washington. D. C. cient Order of Hibernians in 1919-23. The "Alumnus" has ju=t received word of the Father John MacXamara, '97. had a serious Mr. Deery*s wife and three daughters sun'ive death on Feb. 9. 1944, of E. Brown DonohHe, ex. heart attack on New Year's morning, but fortu­ him. '19, prominent internationally as a civil engineer. nately Father is recovering now and is resting Coming to Notre Dame Jn 1915 from Thermopo- at St. Joseph Hospital, Mt. Clemens. Mich. "Sam was a superlative example of a great olis, Wyo.. he remained for two years then sarved Rear Admiral Robert Giffen, ex. '99, who has Notre Dame man. His greatness was himself, un­ in France in World War I. In subsequent years since been promoted to vice admiral, commanded attended by any position in life which in the until 1937 he held many important state highway the Massachusetts during the invasion of Casa­ confusion of living is called success." positions in Wyoming and Montana and later was blanca, according to information recently printed. Thus did Fred L. Steers, '11. Chicago, a close chief engineer of the Montana State Water Con- friend of Samael M. "Rosy" Dolan, C.E. '10. ser\'ation Board as well as state engineer. In Robert E. Proctor, *04, Hont« write when he heard of Sam's death on Dec. 29 1924 he had been graduated from the University 1900-04 BuUdinv, Elkhmrt, Ind. in Cor\'allrs. Ore., at the age of 60. Death fol­ of Wisconsin with a B.S- in Civil Engineering. Among the Notre Dame-Northwestern game lowed a stroke suffered some 10 days earlier. Serving as project manager for the design of Sam stood out on the Notre Dame campus not a large army camp at West Yellowstone, Hont, guests was Georce HoUender. Pittsburgh, who onlj' for his football ability—he won four mono­ Mr. Donohue was later employed by the Pleasant- returned to the University for the first time since grams as a guard in 1906-07-08-09—but more for ville Constructors (of which Foley Brothers, Inc.. he left Holy Cross seminary in 1896 for a busi­ his character and charm. Joining the faculty of familiar to many Notre Dame men, was a part) ness career. "I could hardly believe my eyes," Mr. Oregon State College soon after his graduation, cs assistant general manager and eventually gen­ Hollender said, "the new buildings, the develop­ he remained there as a teacher of civil engineer­ eral manager of a i*ast construction project for ment of Notre Dame is wonderful. I have a ing until his death. He had assisted with the foot­ the United States government in Nassau, B-'ha- grandson who is three years old. I have resolved ball coaching in the college, acting as head coach mas. For his superb handling of this project he that he shall attend Notre Dame." in 1911 and 1912. was commended warmly by many, including the It was a pleasure to see Robert E. (Bobby) Duke of Windsor, governor general of Bahamas, But it was as a football official that Sam be­ Lynch, *03, Green Bay. Wis., at the Notre Dame- who had formed a warm attachment for Mr. came most widely known on the Pacific coast, Great Lakes game. Donohue. " serving in that capacity for 29 years, until he For the first time in many years, Leo Robinson, retired in 1939. He officiated in some of the Pa­ Mr. Donohue's wife and two sons sur\*ive him. minim 1900-04. visited Notre Dame when he at­ cific Coast Conference's biggest games and in tended the N.D.-Great Lakes game. Rose Bowl games and was known to te so fair that on one occasion the University of Oregon Harrj- J. Aact, e.x. '26, Maplewood. N. J., presi­ G. A. FarabauKh, '04. South Bend, was elected requested his ser^-ices in its annual game v.-ith dent of the Colonial Concrete Co.. which he found­ president of the St. Joseph County Bar Associa­ Oregon State, even though Sam was himself an ed in West Orange, N. J., in 1933, and former tion on Dec. 8. Arthur May. '18, was elected vice- Oregon State professor and former coach. New Jersey state handball champion, died on Dec. president, and Robert BonDnrant. *34, was re­ elected secretary. Surviving Sam are his wife, two sons, four 11 at the age of 38. He attended Mt. St. Mary's grandchildren and two sisters. Father Charles C. CoUeee in New Jersey before coming to Notre Miltner, C.S.C., president of the Universitj- of Dame. Rev. Thomas E. Barke, C.S.C, Portland, assisted at the funeral in Cor\'allis on Harrj- is. survived by his wife, two sons, his 1905-09 '07. Notre Dmme, Ind. Jan. 2. mother, a brother and a half-brother. Excerpts from WillUm "Jmmie" Jamieson's (Additional information aboiit Sam Dolan will letter (from Jamieson, Inc.. institutio:i 'supplies. be found under the '10 news in this issue.) John F. Lindenbsrv, '32. Hutchinson. Minn., 62 E. Lake St.. Chicago), to members of the 1905 died on Dec. 23. Clarence G. Liemandt. president class; Thomas V. Craven. '14. New Orleans, died on of the Twin City-Notre Dame Club, and John "I taught in colleges for 18 years. Practiced Oct 22 according to recent word from his daugh­ Doyle and Arnold Klein represented the club at law. was in the investment banking field, now ter. No details are available. the funeral in Hutchinson on Dec. 26. since 1923 in the business indicated at the head The Notre Dame Alumnus 27

of this letter. Family of four girls and four boys, "Hy thoughts of Sam have always been remind­ B. J. V«B. Z«( E. Tatt St. SMth the latter aJI in the armed forces. At present six ers of a superlative example of a fine Christian 1917 grandchildren, who promise to keep my dear and a cultured gentleman. As a youth. Sam had wife and me from getting old." a rough and ready, hairy and uncouth physical Since Novemfcer. 1940. PUl Sweet, Bourbonnais. appearance, through which sparkled a personality III., has been deputy collector of internal reve­ From Dan Jtfnrphy, '05. 20-1 B. Arcadia. Peoria, of culture, refinement and charm belying one's nue, with headquarters in Kankakee. III. 111., in response to Jamie's letter: initial impression of him. He was loved by the "I. too. practiced law a few years, then re­ whole campus. His personal charm was exhibited Dtif«k turned to farming until 1941. , . . For the past on the football field to the confusion of his op­ Ml couple of years I've been in public welfare work, ponents. 1918 being now employed in the Peoria County office "In his mature ye:;rs Nature's Architect chis­ Knawie* B. Swtk, Notre Dame professor of of the Illinois Public Aid Commission. elled his fine character into his face and figure- geology, received an invitation from the Pentvian At the silv.er anniversary reunion of his class government to attend a meeting of the Peruvian "I've been married to the same little Irish he was accosted with 'Sam, you've actually be­ congress of mining held in Lima. Peru, in Jana- woman for 28 years. We have two sons . . . both come good looking.* And he was. The good looks ary. in the Navy somewhere in the Pacific area. The that only a sterling character and a full life cut two girls are students at Webster College, Web­ into a man's face and figure. ster Grove?, Mo." Lt. CiB«lr. Clarence W.' Baafer. "Sam was well known in college circles through­ And from Earl Gmber, Frankfort Ind.. to 1919 V,S.N.K., Kaaai 2N«7, Bwcaa, Sap- Jamie: out the far west- He was ever mindful of Notre idiea and ActamntM, Waskincton, D. C. Dame, and as an emissary of good will for his "Since leaving the campus, my nose has been alma mater he was unsurpassed. Sam's reputation Lt. Catdr. Chick Badei'a new address is Navy held to the grindstone of the law. The wheel, as a good Notre Dame man is one of which we Department. Washinston, D. C, Boom 2N07, having turned now for almost 40 years, there is can all be proud- Bureau. Supplies and Accounts. not much left of my nose. In 1940. I thought I "A while back my daughter's husband was as­ had finally succeeded in arranging a flowery, path signed to an army camp near Corvallis. The fine for the balance of my days. I was successful in fellowship and courtesies e.xtended to them by Lea B. Ward. 1«12 Black Bldr^ LM bringing a young man to my office of outstanding Sam and his fine family will be long remembered. 1920 AngeZca, Cafif. character and an exceptionally good lawyer: with the understanding that I should be free to "Yes. truly, he was a Notre Dame man in the Father Stanislans Liaemki, C.S.C^ . was the roam as I should see fit. fullest sense." principal speaker on Jan. IS at the meeting of the South Bend Catholic Forum. Father Lisewski's "Prior to his coming, for several years I had topic was "The Polish Stuation and Commun­ been leaving my office in the charge of my sec­ l Fred L. Steers, 110 S. Dearborn St, ism." He is a professor of philosophy at Notre retary and spending three months in the Florida m I Suite 1220. Chicaco, lU. Dame, but once lived in Poland, taught there, sunshine; of course those months were delight­ and was on intimate terms with government offi­ ful, but still I necessarily had to keep in contact Lt CoL Otto Probst, is now in the Office of cials and the hierarchy. Dick Kaczraarek. *40, was with the office and I really was not free. After the Inspector General. Washington, D- C, 2145 guest toastmaster- this young man came. I really enjoyed myself in "C" St, N.W. Florida, as I was able to forget I had my offi(»: but April 7. last, placed a barrier in this path Daa W. D«^, UH Tcrafaul T«irar, of roses, as he was taken into the service. And Paal R. Byrne, Univenltr Lttraiy, ClerelaKd, O. again I am back, thinking of the words of Col­ 1913 Kotre Damcw Ind. 1921 onel Hoynes; 'The law is a jealous mistress.' • On his way to N.Y.C. on business. Keene Fita- Dick McConaidc is advertising manager for the patrick, San Francisco, stopped here long enough American Hoist and Derrick Company in St. Paul "About a year ago I had some legal business in and resides at the St. Paul Athletic Club. Chicago and had as my associate, my old friend, to see the Notre Dame-Great Lakes game- It was the first game he had attended here in years. Francis McKeever, I was there on several occa­ Dr. Thaaiair Skeca practices in New Toric City, sions and We reminisced and I had the pleasure MfMt Rev. Francis J. Spellman, archbishop of and specializes in tuberculosis. Tom was married of getting information concerning some of our New York, bought the first bond in the sixth war on July 5. 1941, is the proud father of two daugh* old friends. If I remember correctly. Bernard loan campaign in New York State from Bill Cot­ ters and expects a new arrival in the spring. Fahy was in our class. One year while I was driv­ ter, director of the commerce and industry divi­ ing to Florida. I went out of my way to pass sion of the War Finance Committee- Jae HcGraw, l^ilsa, was one of the welcome through Rome, Ga. I inquired about him and was visitors on the campus for the Great I*akes game. able to locate him and had a very peasant visit Frank Casiklin, South Bend, was appointed with him. He inquired about you." 642 Third ATC., Frank H. Hayes, first assistant attorney general of Indiana, in Chula Vista, Calif. Alumni of his em will be especially pleased 1914 charge of criminal and juvenile appeals, in Indi­ to hear of the serious consideration that is being CoL John Laird, native San Antonian, has as­ anapolis recently. Frank has been in the attorney given in the papers, as this is written, to the ap­ sumed command of the San Antonio air technical general's office in Indianapolis for the past two pointment of Frank Shaughnessy, now president service command at Kelly Field. Kelly Field is the years. of the International League, to the presidency of largest aviation-supply base in the world. John the National League in the event th^t Ford is making his third tour of duty.at KeKy. having Fn'ck. National League president, succeeds the received his wngs there in 1921 and returned in Germli Adw. 1» Oorklnr BMd, RaA* late Judge Landis. In a recent letter to Walter 1931. He was a student at Notre Dame for a year 1922 eater, N. T. Kennedy, '34. publicity director at Notre Dame. and is a veteran of overseas service in both World From Kkl Aske: Shag said that five of his eight sons are in dif­ Wars. ferent branches of the armed forces, both Cana­ Gcarce and Paal HcDcrmott of St Paul, and dian and United States- There is also one Shaugh­ A review of the "Life of John Boyle O'Reilly," Dae Wallace Kreiffkkawn of Minneapolis, along nessy daughter. patriot, editor and publisher of the "Boston with the class secretary, were the 1922 represen. Pilot," whose centenary was recently obssrved in tatives at the N. D. Communion Sunday gather. Boston, was given by attorney Frank Hocan, at ing at the Church of the Nativity. St. Paul, on Rev. Bfidiael L. Moriarty, 8215 St the Hibernian meeting held in December at the Dec 10. 1910 Clair Ave., Cleveland, O.* Knights of Columbus home in Fort Wayne, Ind. In January Cliflf Ward, '23. spoke on "The Irish A Christmas card was received from Lt. Cmdr. When Fred Steers, 'II. Chicago, heard of the as Newsiiaper Men." Jokn KcOey, USNR. who is on duty in the At­ death of Sam Dolan (see "Deaths." this issue) he lantic John specifically mentioned he would be wrote as follows about his close friend: very pleased to hear from some of his classmates. Junet E. Sanfocd. 52» N. f ifcf w«rt The Alumni Office will gladly furnish complete "The death of Sam Dolan brings thoughts to 1915 An., CUcaco, ID. address. mind which have recurred to me many times since my student days at Notre Dame. Sam was a su­ Rev. Patrick H. Dobn, C.S.C.. pastor of St. Dr. and Mrs. Henry Atkinson of Green Bay, perlative example of a great Notre Dame man. Patrick's church. South Bend, is the new presi­ Wis., had a two weeks vacation trip and visit to His greatness was himself, unattended by any dent of the South Bend Community Fund. Inc. New York in November- Dr. Hank is the number position in life which in the confusion of living Father Dolan has been an active worker in the one fan of the Green Bay Packers football team. is called success. Fund for the past four years. The Atkinsons have two sons, ages 16 and 11. 28 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Wilfred Dwj-er, of London. O.. attended the an­ J. F. Hayes. 393 7th Ave., Room 1315, Notre Dame-Great Lakes game. Charlie is presi­ nual furniture -showinir in Chicajio in January, 1924 New York City. dent of the Alumni A^^sociation of the Ohio Col­ but no word was received from our other furni­ lege of Chiropody. ture mafoiate. Eddie Byrne, of Natchez, Miss. Ray Dohr, Appleton, Wis., a lieutenant colonel in the Army, has been overseas 28 months (with Harry Stuhldreher, University of Wisconsin Capt. Eugene Kennedy, USA, is a troop e:^cort an APO out of N.Y.C). athletic director and football coach, was in No­ officer with headquarters at Camp Beale. Calif- vember granted a four months leave of absence. Our sympathy is extended to Ray Koams, of Harry had been asked by the special sarvice divi­ Terre Haute, in the desth of hi? mother. John P. Hnrley, AFD, American Red sion of the war department to accompany a dele­ 1925 Cross, Camp Patrick Henry, Va. gation of athletic specialists ovei-seas to demon­ strate and assist in the promotion of sports The first speaker at a one-day conclave of the From John Hurley: among ser\'ice men. At the latest report, however, Indiana Bankers Association in Indianapolis in Harold Watson, in addition to sending in a he was still in this country, making practically November, was Aaron Hu^uenard. South Bend innumerable speeches in Wisconsin and Michigan. attorney and president of the Indiana State Bar check to Jim Armstrong, says in part: Association. Another speaker at the same meet­ "If the check enclosed herein will be of any A letter from Jack Kane, assistant U. S. at­ ing was Floyd Scarcr> "ZS. vice-president and assistance to you. the Association may have it torney, Cleveland, informed the "Alumnus" that tiust officer of the First Bank & Trust Co., of with my compliments, and with the expression Don Miller had bean elected president of the South Bend.. of regret that I cannot make it more. Cleveland chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Lt. PanI KaKle is a Naval aviator with an FPO which em'uraces the northern district of Ohio, address out of San Francisco. Paul's p3acetime "In our over-all contributions of the past and which is the entire north half of the state. business is the A. T. & T. Co.. N.Y.C. present, we probably think that Notre Dame is less needy of financial support than others. I have John Morgan is in Indianapolis at 6449 River- Former Senator D. Worth Clark. Idaho, has thought so. and for that reason have regarded the view Drive. His father died in 1937. entered a lejral partnership in Washinjrton, D.C.. University slightingly, in fact, you have been ig­ with Thomas G. Corcoran, one of the capital's nored in favor of those whom I felt required as­ most prominent lawyers. The nev.- firm is ex­ Victor F. Leramer, Box 661, Ironwood, sistance. pected to si)ecialize in South American business. 1926 Mich. "Now that I have put you into the picture, you Two visiting N. D. '26 men (at least) took in Paul H. Castner, 26 Hoyt Ave., New will probably stay there, and in the future better the Notra Dame-Great Lakes game: SrSgt. Paul Canaan, Conn. things may be expected of me." 1923 Broderick and Gerr>' Smith, manager. Phoenix Repair of battle-dama^ied B-17 Flying Fortress Thanks. Harold. Maybe others have felt the Mutual Life Insurance C^., Kansas City, Mo., bombers for further assaults on the Nazi war same w-ay, end here's hoping they turn - over a who was enroute to Rochester, N. Y. nev.- leaf in '45. "The Senator," as we called him machine is the duty of the sub-depot of an Allen Travis, who was in service and receivetl Eighth Air Force Bomber Station in England, of in the old days, is state agent of the Security In­ surance Co.. 125 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wis. an honorary discharge, is working in a defense which Major Kay Mead, Rochester. N. Y.. is en­ plant in the Calumet region of Indiana, for the gineering officer- Ray was formerly managing Another insurance man (and namesake). Bill duration. director of his own firm, Charles P. Mead & Son.s Hurley, is district manager of the Equitable Life Art Scheer. South Bend, who ended his third of Rochester. Assurance Society in Saginaw. Mich. Bill writes term as St. Joseph Countj* prosecutor in Decem­ Tom Lee and Perc Wilcox are still associated "I am still in the insurance business as you can ber, and his brother Ed, '39, formed a law firm, with the Northern States Power Comiiany in see—now over 15 years with the same company. with ofHces in South Bend. Minneapolis. Such was the word that Kid Ashe, It begins to look as if I would never be president- '22, sent to the Alumni Office after his recent Business has been good. Its only drawback is the From Vic Lemmcr: stay in the Twin Cities. continual quest for new men, and naturally they J. Vincent Soissons, of the West Penn Power are scarce. There is nothing in the way of activi­ Co., Connelsville. Pa., sends a Christmas greet­ ties, but the tempus surely fugits. I have had a ings, stating that, "we're all fine . . . just get­ few words with Tom VanAarle occasionally, and ting old . . . our kids keep our thinking young. Joe Friske, now a captain in the Air Corps, based . - . The kids are Joe and Nancy." at Romulus near Detroit. I hope we can make up our 20th anniversary at some future date under Lt- Jay Hasenich, USNR. who can play "every more pleasant circumstances." instrument in the band and orchestra," is still headquartering at the Shelton Hotel. New York Jim Wrape is still practicing lav.* in Memphis City, according to his Christmas greeting. and also has offices in Washington. D. C Jim, in his letter to Armstrong: "I received John Hurley's letter, and it reminded me of something Joseph M. Boland, Station WSBT. that I had been intending to do, and I am at­ 1927 South Bend, Ind. taching hereto my check, which I would appreci­ ate your delivering to the 'Second Annual Fund* From Joe Boland: to the credit of the class of 1925." About time, I can hear you say—yes: and it's Jim Wrape sent me a copy of his letter to about time some of you brethren took pen in hand Notre Dame and added these words. "Your letter to epistle a bit of news this way. There can be was an appropriate reminder. I'm afraid we all only as much reading matter here as you supply. think too little about our responsibilities." The holidays brought Johnny Nyikos home to Thanks for everything. Jim! South Bend, from his job as assistant district manager with General Motors, Chevrolet Division. Another line from Ben Kesting, "This is one at Syracuse. N. Y- Johnny's report is good . . . damn Democrat who is one jump ahead of you. and with it. he sends his best to ever>'one, along since I sent my contribution to Armstrong on with an invitation to call or see him if your Dec. 5." travels take you through Syracuse. It's 1022 Nice going. Ben. I will answer your two letters Wadsworth, Syracuse, N. Y- if this war ever slows up. LT. COL. JOHN R. FLYNN Hcnry "Gerry" Lc Strance (230 X. Michigan After one year with the Red Cross in the Army Ave.. Chicago 1) visited Ken Qualley, the hos­ Promotion of Major John R. Flynn, it looks like I w-ill soon have a Navy assign­ teler, at the latter's Holfmann Hotel here in the '23, post intelligence officer at Lowry ment, and that's all I c^n say about it for the Bend over the holidays . . . and brought with moment- him little news of the Chicago contingent, whom Field, Colorado, to the rank of lieuten­ Gerry says he seldom sees becausa his^their work ant colonel was announced in November seems to keep both sides occupied. by the War Department. John, whose Lt. Cmdr. Bill Cemey, South Bend, was home home is Shaker Heights, O., is a veter­ i-ecently for a brief visit. He returned to his But a previous mention of Le Strange in this Seattle, Wash., station. Leo Boettinser, formerly column inspired Stan Peltier to write, from the an of World War I. He and Mrs. Flynn of St. Cloud. Minn., is now located in Watertown. Macomb County Laboratory at Mt. Clemens, and their 11-year-old son reside in N. Y., at 1161 State St- Dr. Charlie and Mrs. Mich. ... 93 N. Gratiot Ave- Stan's chemist- Denver. Guth. ElyriE, O., took time out to attend the bacteriologist there . . . and he writes that the The Notre Dame Alumnus 29 issue of the "Alumnus" which Kave him inspira­ Lmils F. Buckley, 4481 MscArlkar Bhrd., Marine Corps. At this writing, he has probably tion came to him from Van Wallace of Mt. Clem­ 1928 Washington. D. C. put in almost over three years in the South Pa­ ens, who hands out more inspiration than that cific He informed me that he is still in fightins: every day. with his courageous outlook en life From LoD Buckley: trim and hopes to be home soon. H«c1i McCaf- from the bed he'-s occupied for 20 years. The Father GalliKan wrote that he would say Mass fcrT*s brother. Jae, was in Cieorge's outfit and. sympathy of the class is extended to Van on the for the living and deceased members of the *28 from the compliment that George paid him. he recent death of his father. class and the deceased faculty members mentioned certainly should receive the high honors that this in this column in December. We appreciate this. government confers on their brave soldiers. In the somewhat restricted Boland circle, broad­ Father, and are looking forward to seeing you at **B«tta Crowley was in town on his way East casting travel brouKht a meetinj? with ex-Profes­ our reunion after the war. sor "Ted" Rourke. of our time at N.D. He came a few months ago and since then he has joined in to Boston for the Dartmouth-Notre Dame Larry CaUiney dropped a note at Christmas. He the ranks of proud fathers, and from what I jfame. lookin^r hale and hearty, and still teach­ is now living in Rutland. Vt., and working in the hear, he is enjoying his little ^rl very much. I haven't heard from Jaknnie Frederidc since last ing school—l^ut where, this lackadaisical reporter Rutland Savings Bank. I was very sorry to hear fall, but, now that he has recovered from the knows not. Maybe Ted or his friends can fill us of the death of Larry's father in September. shock of the election. I expect a little news, and in on that. It was good to receive Christmas canls from maybe it will be sarcastic, but it won't get under John Fontana and Bemie Garber. Bernie inquired The Pittiburgh-Notre Dame trip brought a my' skin. as to when our next class reunion will be heW. meeting with Pinky Martin. Gene Edwards, and Bob Kirby'a letter of Dec. 15, which you all re­ "It would be a distinct pleasure to have him, Fritz Wilson . . . along with Clayt Leroax. All ceived, measured up to the old Kiri;y standards Leppiff* and *yours truly* in the same room. Or. had good reports . . . Pinky in USO work: Wilson and deser\'es as good a respon.'^ as you have given better still, in the Philippines, where I am sure still the dashing couterier for men ; and Edwards my requests for news. our arguments would run the Japs beck to Tokyo. —you got me, chums: the ol* red-head will have I met T«m Happer and. although the meeting was to put it in writing . . . along with current ad­ Lt. George Couo'. USNR. and his wife are in very short, it was most pleasant to see that he dress. Washington after spending some time at the U.S. is in tip-top shape and that the new draft order Naval Air Station. Elizabeth City, N. C. George will find him fit and ready. The Illinois and Navy trips were made too fast has been transferred to the Bureau of Aeronau­ to allow time for pleasurable meetings such as tics. Department of Contract Termination. "The letter I rec^ved from Kirby was forward­ those mentioned—brief as they were; but at At­ ed to Set. Bafc Hasiies, now in Belgium. I am lanta, ran into Tom Lieb and Lt. Cmdr. Rex Frank Donovan was in Washington recently on sure his many friends in the class of '29 will be EnrJKht, remembered for their many friends in business for his company, the Kaydon Corp., very proud that their little man who entered the '27 class. Tom is head coach at the Univer­ Muskegon. Mich. Bill Jones and I enjoyed a fine Uncle Sam's Army as a buck private and rose to sity of Florida, and Re.\ was stationed at Georgia session with him. the rank of sergeant preferred staying with his own outfit rather than go to Officer's Training Pre-Flight. Much to my surprise. I discovered after having School, proving the old adage. *good things come telephone conversations for over a year with in little packages.' Vince McNally has resigned his post as back- Major Heinz, that he is Jim Heinz of Selma. Ala., field coach at Holy Cross College, up Worcester who was with our class in Freshman Hall in "The Memorial Mass idea suggested in the last way, to become east coast scout and representa­ 1924-25. Major. Heinz is the Signal Corps Labor issue of the 'Alumnus' meets with my hearty ap­ tive for the San Francisco entry in the recently- Officer. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. Army proval and you can count on me for any assist­ formed AIl-American Football Conferenca, the pro­ Service Forces, and is located in the Pentagon ance you may need in this matter. fessional league of which Lt. Cmdr. Jim Crowley BIdg. Jim is married and living here with his has been named post-war commissioner. Vince family. "Inasmuch as the Morrisseys did not send any can be reached at his family manse—2209 E. Cum­ Christmas or New Year greetings. I want to take berland St.. Philadelphia. —• which reminds me I Barry Mahoney's sister noticed that Joe Ger- this opportunity to wish all the members of the should write the guy! aghty inquired in this column last month about class a joyous and peaceful New Year. his whereabouts, so sent along a note advising Joe Benda spent a highly successful season as that Barry joined the U.S.N, three years ago and "Please remember that, if you should ever get assistant to Bull Donelli. with the National Foot­ is now a lieutenant in the South Pacific. His in Cincinnati, the latch string will always be ball League Cleveland Rams—the two of them wife and two daughters reside in California. It opened for you at 2800 Madison Road." pulling a surprise act on the rest of the league was also mentioned that Justin McCarthy is in by producing the best club the Rams have had in the sheep growing industry. From Capt. Gay LoranKer* November. 1944: years. Ben's back on his job as coach-faculty man at St. John's University. Collegeville. Minn. I was in New York City recently on a brief trip "I have been overseas for about 18 months: and and saw Frank Galardy as he was waiting in line have been all that time in New Guinea. I am a Otherwise, nothing new or exciting has hrp- to be served at a fish house. Yes, it was Friday. member of the medical staff of the Fifth Field Ho^ital: and also am commanding officer of one pened in this peaceful Bend of the St. Joe. For Frank J. KeUy wrote from Lee, Mass.. where of our hospital units. We are all quite proud of no good reason, the names of Walter **Red" he is with his father in the furniture business. the Fifth Field Hospital. We have an excellent Smith, sports editor of the Philadelphia "Record." They are obser\'ing the 50th anniversary of fam­ organization. Our hospital received a commenda­ comes to mind; and Joe Breis, doing a column in ily ownership in the business. Frank has four tion recently. Best regards to all." a Pittsburgh paper. Must be something psychic— daughters and a son. Frank mentioned that he maybe those guys have a bit of news or three that sees Jack Rourke. '29, who now has three daugh­ Jae Kiulinr. Flushing. N. Y.. assistant counsel could decorate this column when next it comes up ters and lives in Cheshire. Conn. with Grumman Aircraft Engineering Cbrp., says for air. that the present antidote for Jap aircraft is the Joe Morrissey responded to my request for news Happy New Year, '27! "Hellcat." with stronger medicine exi>ected. Joe with a letter from the King Mfg. Co., Cincinnati. has been with Grumman since 1941. For "mate­ O. The only information contained about him­ rial assistance" in maintaining defense plans of self was that he has three boys and one girl. Joe From Major Johnnie Petrone, in Nov.. 1944: the Hawaiian Islands, Lt. CoL Leo Schaltbeis. writes as follows; Louisville, wears the Bronze Star. Leo ser\*ed in "Hello! I'm in Belgium—resting for the past "During the Christmas holidays, his honor, now the Central Pacific area from December, 1942. to few days. Just came out of Holland. Have been a captain, Joseph Kinneary. paid his home town June, 1944. and is now on the War Department here since shortly after D-day, having been in a visit and it was my pleasure to converse with general staff in Washington. A note from Jahn England before that. Saw Major Richtarsic yes­ him. and he told me that he had seen Jim Sbo^- Wlasertcr tells us about his being back in civilian terday. Bean all through France. Been working nessey and that he is the same old Jim. I believe life after 17 months overseas with the psycholog­ \ery hard. As you will know, field hospitals are he told me that he is now a captain in the Army. ical warfare branch of AFHQ. In his travels he the most forward hospitals in the Army—it's ran into Capt. Jae Rasney in Algiers, Majar Tom rough going and hard—averaging 12 to 16 hour^ "Received a unique card from Jirfui Fantana Qaaltera in Algiers and Nrples. and Majar Jerry a day in the operating room. We are strictly and from the spirit of the message he and his Hayes. *26. in North Africa, Naples and Corsica. under canvas—and handle only non-transportable family are a happy lot. A letter, a copy of which wounded men. as belly and chest injuries. you received, no doubt, from 'hts Majesty Bob* Congressman Bak Grant. South Bend, and nine {I never attended morning prayer session) was other members of the imiiortant house naval af­ "Yes, I'm married—have a little boy—2>y^ years certainly most welcome. It revived memories of fairs cMumittee. made an inspection trip that took old. Would like to enroll him now at Notre Dame. dear old Sophomore Hall. I can still see Kirhy them to Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands, to Take care of it for me. Best regards to everyone." getting dressed for that first formal and Lcppic the Marshalls, to the Marianas, and finally to putting the finishing touches to his tie. Syfiney and the capital of Australia. 1st Lt. Frank Penderffast is historical officer of the area at the Fairfield Air Technical Service "By the way, I had a letter from George Lep- A letter from Capt. Dan Bradley from the Phil­ Command. Patterson Field. Fairfield. O. piff. and. as you know, he is now a captain in the ippines, says, in part: 30 The Notre Dame Alumnus

"I ran into Gcorse Cronecycr of my class up section of the supply division. He received a com­ executive officer and then commanding officer of bere. He's a first lieutenant in the Air Corps. mendation from, the Russian government in 1942 an LST. later reported for duty as an instructor We've had a couple of ^ood sessions togrether. If for his work «s liaison officer in the overseas in the midshipmen's school at Cornell University. •we can Ret Lorsnver up from New Guinea we'll branch, air technical service commind. During the Normandy invasion, Joe's LST made put on a *2S reunion right here. If any more 27 round-trips between England and the French members of *28 ere marooned in this theater, tell A letter from Lt. Joe McCab:, commanding an beaches. them to contact us. LST in the South Pacific:

"Jim Rinins. '31, writes regularly, and stranj^e- ''Censorship restrictions are easing a bit — Lt. James K. Collins, 1135 Manchester ly the letters from bis base in England arrive we are now permitted to say we have been in the 1932 Ave., Norfolk, Va. promptly. But despite the nice snappj' service Philippines. Our three-inch gun got a Jcp plane from En^rland. Steve Riditarsic, *29. doesn't an­ at Leyte. We had three bombs about lH feet off From Joe Petritz in the Pacific: swer." our port but no damrge done. The crew were ex­ "We docked the day of the Army game and I cellent under fire. ran into Father Paul Hallinan. an Army chap­ Dan was ajtparentb* in on the Leyle invasion "Had 14 days' leave in Sydney. The first thinjf lain and captain, at Mass at 1600. . . . He has for he added. "I came right in at the beKinninp I did after getting off the plane at Townsville been over liere some 22 months and has been in and feel like a native now. My ship hrd 32 runs." was to stop at a Red Cross Canteen where I had four invasions, but is the same, quiet, smiling. three glasses of cold milk—the first I'd had in good guy he always was. I had the distinct honor 1944. Later in Sydney we had lots of fresh eggs, and privilege of serving a field Mass he said for Jack Hnllen was with the OWI in Washinjrton in the capacity of copy chief for a year but for milk and fresh vegetables including tomatoes, my brother and of receiving Communion from some months past, he has been with the advertis­ cantaloupes, etc. lliese are small things but they him several times before we moved on. I was ing ajrency of Doherty. Clifford & Shenfield. Inc., mean so much." also his guest at a movie. "Moonlight and Cac­ 350 Fifth Ave., N.Y.C. 1. He describes his pres­ tus" which showed ANOTHER merchant ship ent work as a "most challenging job"—dealing carrying a swine band, and with salty looking with the readajustment of returning veterans and extras lying around the hatch covers singing 1931 songs of,the sea! Guess our swing band missed their families. Jack has had some tough experi­ Ken TohnUtat formerly of the Minneapolis area, the ship. ences lately. On Labor Day, 1943, he was in on is now in Fond du Lac. Wis. Cpl. Joe Maxwell's the wreck of the Congressional Limited. On an­ address is an APO out of N.Y.C. Joe has been "Again getting back to Paul. I noticed a cou­ other occasion he got home from Washington to serving overseas for a year. ple of nicks in the port side Mass card (Gospel find his home in flames. TTie house was gutted but of St John) and be explained that they were no one was injured. Father Thomas Jones, C.S.C., lately out of from shrapnel. Seems the Nips came over one day chaplain school, was commissioned to Dibble Gen­ just as he was finishing up. Also heard from n eral Hospital, Menlo Park. Calif.; he is the 2oth Father Murphy, another Army chaplain, who. Major Joseph P. McXamara, 1314 N. C.S.C. chaplain. 1929 Court Honse Rd.. Arlington, Va. by coincidence, was in the same jmrish with Paul After fighting through four major amphibious • in Cleveland, that Paul was written up in 'Yank* Capt. Chmiiu Solbrig, Chicago, has received invasions—North Africa. Sicily, Italy and Nor­ recently. Seems that on one of the invasions, he the Purple Heart for wounds received while mandy—Lt. Joe Kirby, USNR, of Waukegan, III. was leading the rosary when a raid started. He serving with an evacuation hosiptal in France- arrived home on a 30-duy leave. Joe. who was ordered the men to their foxholes, but he and Charlie was later with his hosi)ital unit in Hol­ his faithful right hand. TySgt. Kennedy, stayed land. right there. This Paul blushingly denies, but without conviction. Lt. Bart McHnch is attached to the New Or­ leans Port of Embarkation and is doing a com­ SPIKE McADAMS IS INJUBED "Ray Geiger won the Bronze Star for his liaison mendable job in getting supplies out. work with the 6th Army in Milr.e Bay last win­ Lt. Frank (Spike) McAdams, '31, is now- ter. He was in one of the very first echelons to in a U.S. Naral Training- hospital, near land on Leyte. At 0045 on AH Saints' Day, he Harold E. Dske, 4030 N. Broad St., Chicaeo. as a result of injarics receiTcd was winged by an explosive Jap .30 caliber ma­ PhiladelpUa, Pa. 1930 dnrinff the landinff on Leyte last Octokr. chine bullet from a strafing plane- It hit his rib As commander of the first LSM in that in- Banjo strummin* Zeno Staudt left the insur­ and was deflected into the muscle tissue. It being \-asion, Frank was standing on the hridge ance business in Canton for war and post-war All Saints' Day. it didn't explode. So now our of his sblp with six other men when a • business in Wooster, O., with the Buckeye Alum­ boy wears the Purple Heart." mortar shell scored a direct hit. As a rc- inum Co., as vice-president and genenil manager. snlt, he is receiving treatment for 50 Lt. (jg> J€»e Willis, serving on a transport as communications officer, has been in the Na\*y The Eighth Naval District Headquarters in shrapnel wounds in his tiEht arm and since November, 1943. Gerry Linn checked in with New Orleans released the information in Novem­ both Ieg3. His right arm is paralyzed and an item about his being plant layout engineer in ber that Lt. Bill Miller had returned to the one foot is partially paralyzed and he the Wayne. Mich., division of Bendix Aviation armed guard center there after six months at sea probably won't referee any more boxinff. Corp., and also about being the father of live as the commander of the navy gun crew on a but, as "The Chicago Tnbone*' featare boys and a girl! Cap*. Rcmi Renter, .A.PO. San merchant ship. His vessel carried vital war cargo about him said, "there was nothing wrong Francisco, has been in New Guinea for the past with his spirit.** Said McAdams: "What to ports in Egypt, Arabia. Ceylon. India, Oran. six months. and Italy. the hell. ... I'm back. ... We had landed on the beach at what was known Lt. Ed O'Halley is a civilian again! Ed wcs MySct. Paul Crosson, Templeton. Ind-, an air­ as Cadoman Hill. The Japa fired from the plane inspector in a 15th AAF P-51 Mustang released in November. His last assignment was as hilL The six men standing beside me were assistant district intelligence officer. New Or­ fighter group, has been awarded the Legion of killed* and three others in the rii:p were Merit award for "exceptionally meritorious con­ leans. Previous to his entry into the Army in wonndsd. I remained conscious bccaose I .\pril, 1941, Ed was assistant attorney gener-l duct in the performance of outstanding ser\-ic2s remember thinking that I had been blisd- in Italy." Paul has been in the AAF for four of Illinois. The O'Malleys. living in Kankakee. Ill- cd. Hy helmet and heavy clothing sared are expecting another O'Malley. in Januarj*. years, and has been on overssas duty in North ray life." Africa and Italy for 21 months. He is a graduate Barry O'Keefe has been promoted to lieutenant • of the mechanics school at Chanute Field. 111., Blood transfusions—two of them—four commander. and was a member of the instructors* staff there plasma and 300,000 units of penicillin were for nine months after completing the course. used in saving Spike's life, accordinx to Pvt. Gene Howrcy. who is the father of two the "Tribune" story, plus the top medical lovely children, is stationed at Fort George Meade. Tom Kenneally has been named varsity bai^kct- skill of one Lt. Cmdr. Kratz of Chicaga. Md. Rege Kohn, Youngwood. Pa., is still with ball coach at Rutgers University- Tom has been Spike expects to be back practicing law Robertshaw Thermostat Co.. an affiliate of Rey­ with Rutgers for 13 years as a professor of phy­ in Chicago in a year. nolds Metals Co., as assistant purchasing cg;nt- sical education and as a coach of various sj^rts. When Spike went into the Navy in No­ Joe Apodaca and his wife are living in San vember, 1942, he was special assistant From Jim Collins: Jose. Costa Rica. U.S. attorney In Chicago. His wife and 2nd Lt. Lee Sdiiavone is in charge of the Ital­ four children reside at 6933 Crandon Ave, From Wright Held, Dayton. O., comss informa­ ian prisoners at the Tooele Ordnance Depot at Chicago, and a letter flung into the mall tion that Harry Francis has been promoted to the Tooele, Utah. He turned up in Chicago for the for that address wouldn't make Spike rank of major. With the air technical ser\'ice holidays and promised Stan Czpalski and Ben mad, we'll bet. command, Harry has charge of alt clothing and Salvatr that be would be at least a major before equipment for combat air crews in the overseas his next trip home. He says that since he handles The Notre Dame Alumniis 31

the language so fluently the prisoners use him for Mac has been in the Southwest Pacific for over Edwardi Ecfccrt—^Now referred to as "dean of their unofficial chaplain. He spent most of the a year, Samoa being hts last stop of which I Albany Flninbing and Heating Contractors.** time in Chicago arguing the merits of his young heard. Seea in Boston enjdgdnfir the Vartmoatb gumc mad son. Bill Conaton, still with the Cherry-Burryl Corp.. later ... of all places . . . bavins 'dinner at the Neil Hariey is, as this is written, on s flying has returned to the Mid-West and is now living Oxford l^vem. oat at Harvard Square. He re­ trip to London on government contract business. in West Chicago and working in that territory. cently was in New York on business, which coin­ cided with the Army.Notre Dzms game. Ed is also Ben SmIvAty is with the National Labor Rela­ From the Fifth Marine Division Hdqtrs., Char­ a busy man in and about Albany and was recently tions Board* and waiting, he says, for Lt. Nordy ley Hitzelberzer writes that "... I have been elected to the Board of Governors of the Univer­ Hoffmann to return to the C.I.O. to make it in­ with this outfit since Aug. 14 and have had duty sity Club. teresting. in Washington, Camp Lee. and various beaches out here. This division is a great bunch and, of Bin Lyndi—Can be seen in any of the Hudson Bemie Heitz has left Clarksburg and is at the course, we travel right along with them, hitting Valley CUties these days representing Wintbrop South Chicago'plant of the Carnegie-IlHnois Steel the beach just before the USD. Sometimes I wish Chemical Co. Bill is proud of his veteran's insig­ Coi-p. His wife and their one son are with him it was just after the USO." nia and was recently seen in Albany where he there. gave a running account of his experiences. Would like to see more of him at the New York alonni Marty Heckard is with the International Har­ Lt. Tiche Woods, 7944 EUis Ave., Chi- meetings. vester Co., and living in the old home town of 1933 ca£o. III. Canton, III. He is the proud father of three Blaialull McAvaacy—With the Department of children. From John A. Hoyt, Jr., District Intelligence Justice in New York. Old timers wouldn't know Office, Air Technical Sen-Ice Command. AAF, 67 Budd Dyniewicz is still with the Deep Rock Oil him as he has taken off 50 pounds and now Broad St. N.Y.C.. to Lt. Tiche Woods: weighs only. 275. Co., and working in the Chicago area. Capt. Bill Kirby is at present with the Division of Engi­ Took a recent copy of the "Alumnus" with me Lt. Peter Cmiwliy—Now in Newark, N. J.. neers, working out of Chicago. on the way through New England and, as usual, with the Office of Dependency Benefits. Reported there v.'as little or no news from our class. I WjUter "Moon" Mullins is the Chicago mana­ to fae with Fat Tray after hours, talking over old promised myself that when I got back to New ger for the Ozalid Blue Printing Ca Lt. Barney times- York that I would pen a few lines to the class Earnhardt is still at sea in the Southwest Pacific. Frank BfcGsc—Left Nev.* York sometime ago secretary and then see what my publication looked for parts unknown but during the week-end of Bill Mottsct, of Peoria, is no longer in the like when edited: Here they are: the Army-Notre Dame game he was seen running laundry business, but is now a sales engineer for for his seat on the 50-yard line. Between steps, he Paul Haggerty of that city. Georffc Rchrs—After a very successful admin­ istration as president of the Notre Dame Club of proclaimed that he is now living in Bridgeport. Stan Czpalski is still in the drug business in New York, is now leiving his executive duties to Conn. Park Ridge, and v.'rites that Dick Roney corre­ Jack Lavelle, who just finished a season of scout­ Lt. N«r& Sdkwartz^-Now stationed at Camp sponds with him regularly from Philadelphia. ing Army. Within the near future George is Hyles Standish. Taunton. Mass. Was in New Also that he sees Ernie Hechinger, Hurley. Sal- leaving American Processing Co. for wider fields York for Army game and put in an appaarance vaty and Heckard often. He writes that he would of endeavor. This may not be news, but there is at the Rally in the Waldorf and then got lost in like to know what has happened to Bob Glaser now a George, Jr.. in the family. the crowd. No report whether he actually got to and Mike Crawford. the game, even though he had a ticket when last Lt. (jr) Bob Lee and John Litcher write that seen. among others in the Pacific ara Lt- John "Buck- Jim Sktm—Turns out regularly for New York e}'c** Connolly and Lt. Cmdr. Tom Quinn, *31. alumni meetings. Still engaged in the printing Litch writes that he never appreciated Milwaukee business and doing a swell job. enough while he was there, but it would look aw­ Dave Pawcrs—Now leading cheers on Long Is* fully good now. Bob sent a roster of the N.D. land at one of the local colleges. He is known to Club of Hawaii which includes the names of his audience as Prof. Powers, and from all re­ many men of the class who are there or have ports he is quite the speech teacher. been there recently. Lt. Jaha Fiaaerui—^In New York recently to Bob Balfe, *31. is a lieutenant (jg). He took his visit the family. I^atest reports are that be is now indoctrination at Princeton and at the Harvard training paratroopers somewhere in the South. communication school. Jack has been in and out of the country and looks Maurice Duffy, *41, after many, months in the fine. Na\T. has been commissioned an ensign. He is Neil EWrt—Believed to be in Hawaii. From at the indoctrination school at Princeton Univer­ my brother, Lt. Edward J. Hoyt, '37, we hear sity. that he is a frequent visitor to the Officers* Club. Lt. (jg) Pete Moritz. '43, was recently re­ T«m HcLaasUin—^Rahrs reports that he sees leased from the Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, him when he frequents the Jerssy City Quarter­ Va., after recovering from wounds received in master's Office. action. He has i>een decorated for his actions Joiw AUateaurco and Bill Sauthers—of our against the enemy and has received the Purple class attend nwst of the local alumni meetings Heart. He is attached to the Operations Office of and are very active in club affairs. John is in the the Norfolk Navy Yard now. - . paper business, and Bill with one of the big de­ Ben Mikes is a storekeepar. third clsss. in the fense plants in Yonkers. Nax'y and is on duty at the Naval Supply Depot Would like to hear about Dick Meade from at Mechanicsburg, Pa. Washington (state), and Frank Cawley from Washington. D. C Lt. Fet« Streb is on duty at Fort Meade. Md., . LT. CMDR. EDWARD A. COGLEY, JR., '33 in the replacement depot- Pete spent many months Hope that scmie of the boys read this and take a few minutes off to gather additional informa- . with the anti-aircraft facility of the e~stern coast Edward A. Cogley, '33, Oak Park, tion about other members of the "lost class of and was promoted to captain just before the or­ HI., was recently promoted to the rank ganization was decommissioned. His wife and 1933." small son are with him there, the address being of lieutenant commander in the Navy- Jeny Bleacrvcy, Rd-H. 3^c. has been in the Apt. 12B, Plateau Place, Greenbelt, Md. He says Ed reported to Princeton University in Pacific area with the Navy for the past nine he sees Abe Zoss regularly, and was with Smoky October, 1942, for his indoctrination. months. Lt. Tav Olleara, USNR. armed guard officer aboard a merchant ship, has been convoy, Coyne recently. He has served overseas for almost two ing for many months. Tom entered the service in The class extends its deepest sympathy to Lts. years as commanding officer, division December. 1942. P«al Kreaz. Menominee. Mich., Paul and Don O'Toole and the members of their commander and group commander in contributed the following information: Jake Lci- family on the death of their brother, Lt. Bar- LCI operations. For nine years Ed was asa. office manager for Kit Dye Corp.. Chicago; tholomeir 0*Toole. *39. He was killed in action in Mike CHaia. at DCS in the Marine Corps; Fred with Sears Roebuck in Chicago, serving Germany. Barstaw, '35. football coach. Menominee High Reffis McNamara has been promoted to lieu­ as merchandise control manager there School. Mich.; Mac BfcGinnU, '35. head of OPA. tenant commander in the civil engineering corps. just before he entered the Navy. in Baltimore. 32 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Tom Blisard. (dischartred from service in Octo­ town. Conn., announced that his brother. 1st Lt. ber, 1944). Philadelphia, is in busines? with his Walt Lee, '38. was somewhere in Germany. brother, sellinjr boatf:. motors, marine supplies— Lt. CoL Beanie Cavender, overseas since Aug­ repairintr and contructin^. Lt, (JB) Jim Power, ust, was on Leyte. Beanie has been on active duty attending the communication school at Han'ard. since July. 1940, and a lieutenant colonel since writes that he has met a few N-D. men there: January. 1942. Lt. (jit) Bill Donahue, Harvey. Ens. Joe Norris, '43, Brooklyn, N, Y., and Ens. III., service address—FPO, San Francisco—wrote Ed Kell}', *42. Chicafro, are in his battalion. Bill several N.D. men with whom he had crossed Ncwbold, ex. '32. left there a month before for paths: "Lt. Johnnie Collins. '33. came through active duty. Honolulu recently and has traveled to points fur­ Capt. Bill Dreux. New Orleans, is a member ther west- I am presently working with one Lt- of the Army parachute forces. Bill, with the aid Jack Gaither, *41, and was associated with Ens. of the French underground, very bravely evaded Walt Nienaber, *37. who is now ih New Guinea. capture while drivint? throu^rh German-held I was recently advised that Leonard Re^an, '33. France. The French government awarded him the is somewhere in the Pacific." Croix de Guerre. He was back in New Orleans on Traditional N-D. courage was poitrayed in the a 30-day leave in December, according to a fea­ actions of Marine iRt Lt. Charles Landmesser. ture storj' about him in the "New Orleans States," East Orange. N. J., who, through whispered thoughtfully forwarded by Bolan Burke, '28. telephonic directions to a mortar outfit- was cred­ Sifrmund Kitkowski. South Bend, proprietor of ited with an estimated toll of 300 Japanese killed a pharmacy, sold a carton of ciprarettes to everj-- in two days on Saipan. The patrol of spotters one who would purchase a SI.000 war bond in the scaled an enemy-held crag overlooking a valley recent bond drive. in which a considerable number of Japanese Marine Lt. Col. Dick Hanley, former troops had been pocketed. Hiding themselves for From Lt. Doug Giorgio, M.C.. USN: Northwestern football coach, greets one the day, they proceeded to direct Marine mortar who used to cause him no end of annoy­ fire on the enemy below them, by means of a field "We are living in tents here, about ten feet ance—Marine Capt. Tim Moynihan» '30, telephone which they carried with them. Charlie from the Pacific Ocean and the swimming is was ^vounded on Saipan and received the Purple great. We si)end a lot of time running to the tent All-American center. When the picture Heart, Subsequently he took part in the Tinian to close it when these fast tropical storms blow was taken both were stationed at El invasion. His mother writes that his wife and up. We have had to go out in the field (jungle) Toro, Calif. Tim had recently returned young daughter are with the Landmessers in East and set up a temporarj* hospital, dig fox holes, Orange. live in pup tents, camouflrge the whole thing and from the South Pacific^ stay there for a week, having various problems It's Lt. Cmdr. John Montedonico now, and he's each day. We have a relatively permanent hospi­ in command of a ship engaged in antisubmarine tal of 150-200 beds, the wards are pre-fabricated and escort drty. Considered one of the foremost huts or tent5. We have two OR's and can do near­ 2nd Lt. Granville Zicgler, South Bend, was attorneys of Memphis, John has been in the Navy ly all our own surgery. transferred from Camp Shelby. Miss., to an over­ since February, 1942. He is the father of a daugh­ seas embarkation center. He is a member of an ter. Jean, one year old. Another lieutenant com­ "My brother. Herb, is a staff sergeant in the in- anti-tank group in the Army infantry. Newly mander, Frank Sc4ilcu(er, is in the medical corps. fantrj-. We have a new chaplain with the hospital, commissioned a second lieutenant at the San He is a flight surgeon and is on duty with the a Father FljTin from Chicago. He's been assistant Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Tex., was Ed Navy air force in the South Pacific. in a few parishes around Chicago before he came Moran, Chicago,- who is now qualified to fill a in the Navy. He is saying midnight Mass Christ­ position as an administrative officer with the mas in a prize fight ring. It should be swell. AAF. We've all been practicing our Christmas carols for him." John Claudcr. traveling from corst to coast for the Cleaver-Brooks Company, writes from Mil­ Capt. Arthur Tutela is/was s€r\'ing with the waukee. Wis.: "Have been working in the train­ medical corps in Belgium. Art. now a b:ittalion ing schools at various Navy and Army bases. surgeon, has been in the Army .snce November. Have run across three Notre Dame men up to the 1943. present time. Jfihn Fitzgerald in Pawtucket. R. L, A letter from Lt. Chuck Hafron to Lt. Tighe and Bob Colgan in Ventura, Calif. Bob is traffic Woods; dated Dec. 7, 1944: man:iger for Contractors. Pacific Naval Air Bases and is living in Oakland. Calif. Also had "Just about 28 months ago I droi>ped you a a few minutes chat with John Hogan in Los An­ brief note from Washington, D. C, as to my geles. Am leaving for the west coast Jsn. 29 so whereabouts and plans for the future. Well, it's perhaps I'll run into more of the fellows." been touch and go for me since. From the Naval Air Station. Memphis, to Norfolk N.A.S. to Pan- Franklj-n C. Hochreitert 2118 Trcasnre cma and hence overseas. Quite recsntly. the fol­ St., New Orleans 19, La. lowing Notre Darners have baen discovered out 1935 here: 1st Lt. Ed Krausc, 2nd Lt. George Murphy. Bill Gorsen, Mineral Point. Wis., is the owner Bob Xcff, Bill Hofer and Bob Sullivan." and manager of the Gorgen Funeral Home there since May, 1942. A note from Bob Lee, Norwich- Joseph R. Glennon, Jr.. Brook Maner. 1934 Pleasantville, N. Y. Vic Astone. South Bond, head of the adult pro­ CONLEY IS PRESS CHIEF bation department of St- Joseph county courts, was recently installed as president of the St. Lt. Cmdr. John Conley, '34, Bal­ Joseph Couny Federation of Social Workers. timore, was appointed officer in charge of the press section of the Tji Ray Kane. Duluth, Minn., is in the Nether­ ENS. J. JACOB KUNZ, '35 lands East Indies with the radar signal corps. He Navy Department's bureau of pub­ has been in ser\*ice three years. S/Sgt. Bob Ted- lic relations, Washington, D. C, it Ens. J. Jacob Kunz, '35, was one of ens APO. N.Y.C.. brother of Sister Agnes Cecile, w^as announced in Washington in many Notre Dame men who participated C.S.C.. St- Mary's, recently received with his late December. John, formerly a in the invasion of Leyte on Oct. 20 and group, the Croix de Guerre, from the French gov­ member of the editorial staff of ernment and also a Presidential Citation for who have since served "soacewhere in missions accomplished. A news item authored by the Baltimore "Evening Sun," the Philippines." On his LST on Christ­ Lt. John Buckley, APO. San Francisco, an­ joined the Navy in August, 1941, mas Day, Jake distinguished himself by nounced that the N.D. Club of Hiwaii had a with the rank of lieutenant (jg)* writing a poem, "Merry Christmas, Christmas party, Dec. 28. with 55 in attendance, He has two children. and a communion breakfast, Sunday. Jan. 14. 1944," to go along with the official menu with a regular meeting following. of the day. The Notre Dame Alumnus 33

The appointment of Bill Klima. priorities rei>- Lt. Fred Carideo. who commanded an LST in call or long dime street car ride, from Schuyler. resentative in Washington for Federal Telephone the invasions of Normandy and southern France. I hops any *37ers passing through that indoctri­ and Radio Corporation. Newark. N. J,, during is now training at Little Creek, Va.. for services nation center will please call or drop by. the last two years, to be manager of priorities of as commanding officer of an LSM. the Government Controlled Materials Plan, has Among the Christmns cards was one from the been announced by the company. As manaf^er of West Coast from Jack Hemm, unfortunately, de­ the department. Bill will continue to have charjre Frank J. Reilly. MacNair-Dorland Co., void of any details as to what he might be doing. of priorities in Washington for the manufactur­ 1937 254 W. 31st St.. New- York City. I'll write to you very shortly. Jack. ing divisions and laboratory divisions of the Newark company. To take the place of the world-touring Paul Another member of the class who has distin­ Foley (in Istanbul with the OWI at the latest re­ guished himself is Joe (now Father "Joe" Eng­ In a letter postmarked Lemoyne. Pa.. Bob port), the "Alumnus" put the bee on another lish, one of the men of Maryknoll.) I called Joe Klaibcr writes. "A number of local Notre Damers journalist, Frank Rcilly. to be '37 secretary. And and had a chat v.'ith him. He tells me that Bob includinj; myself v.-ero at the Navy name at Balti­ Frank, even in the stationed at Washington at the Bu- Army. Jack was in our class and worked himself Ensi Justin C. McCann. hack in New York with leHU of Shi»>s." up (luite well in retailing before going into the his wife and two children, after a three months' communications course at Harvard, is waiting Army. His older brother. Dick, if I'm not mis­ taken, is fighting in Italy at the present time- Joseph F. Mansfield. 34 Fifth St.. for shipping orders. Says he'll probably be in 1936 Pelham. N. Y. town for 30 days (as of Jan. 16) and then off Father Joe EnsUsh tells me that Capt. Bill . to who knows where. Justin .reports he ran across Fallon, of the Army, stopped in- to S3e him about A release from "somewhere in New Guinea" Joe McNally, a senior grade lieutenant in the a month ago, but Joe was out and mi-^scd him. disclosed that Sgt. John DeGarmo, Niles. O.. was Navy, at a Brooklyn pier recently. Joe is first Bill was in England for a while, Joe says. with the adjutant general's section, part of a division officer aboard an ammunition ship, after veteran infantry division. John has besn serving having two years armed guard ser\'ice. Joe says Tom Hughes called me this morning to tell me that he had met Joe Qainn. of the Newton, N.J., overseas for the past 17 months. Capt. John brother Bill is with an Army Air Force supply Gleason. Evanston. 111., also *'somewhere in New Quinns. and that Joe had just been selected to branch and is believed to be somewhere in France- Guinea," Ijraved being blown to bits to assist in attend the Navy Bureau of Accounts and Sup- Justin also reports a really fresh piece of extinguishing a fire that wns threatening to set p'ies school at Harvard. Joe has been in the news: John Marbach was graduated Jan. 12, from otr a large ammunition dump in New Guinea. For Navy for over two years. I believe, and will re­ this heroic act. John was awarded the Soldier's the Judge Advocate General's school at the Uni­ ceive his commission as an ensign on completion Medal. He has lieen on active duty since the versity of Michigan and about the same time was of the course. Tom told me that Joe said he had spring of 1P41 and has a year-old heir v.-hom he commissioned an Army second lieutenant John, seen a number of our classmates in the past cou­ hasn't seen. we are told, has been in the Army since March, ple of years. 1944. Having received a metiicai discharge from the Army in November, 1944. Irwin "Bud" Goldman Tom Hughes, another resident of this wonderful is now with radio station KTEM. Temple, Texas. place called Parkchester. reports the birth of his Letter from Ens. Vince Probst to AI Schwartz: second child. Barbara Elaine, on Nov. 28. The Gene Malloy checked in with: "still think Hous­ "I received your card today, via rapid mail Hughes have another child, Tom. Jr., who, I be­ ton is the No. 1 spot—had a daughter. Susan, ser\*ice of Uncle Sam. It got to Fort Schuyler the born November. '4:t—am looking forward to the lieve is about two and a half. Tom tells me that his old N.D. sidekick. Joe Schillinc. now a lieu­ day after we left, and was a little over five weeks reunion in *4fi—am still with Burroughs Adding in catching up with me down here. If you haven't Machine." tenant, jg. in the Navy, has recently returned from the Mediterranean area. Joe is in the armed heard from Kelly, he is at Camp Bradford, Nor­ guard service and in charge of a gun crev.-. He folk. Va. All the jg's at Schuyler were sent there also tells of having seen Bill Foley around Army- to LST training, while most of the ensigns got Notre Dame game time. Bill, having been ground­ Fort Pierce. Fla., or Miami. In the latter, they ed in some finer points after a stretch of service are giving us a background that lan send us to with William O'Dwyer's Brooklyn investigation practically any ship. It has really been swell down and revelations concerning "Murder, Inc.." i^ here, because they let us live somewhat like we now some sort of special government investigator, did at home. My wife and little Vince and I have according to my witness. Tom Hughes further in­ a very nice apartment for the present. forms me that another of our classmates who was living here in Parkchester. Joe Porter, now "In New York, the only N.D. boy I ran into an advertising solicitor for radio station WOR. was Ken Moriarity. He has pretty up-to-date in­ became the proud papa of a baby boy in No­ formation on most of the boys. Walsh is skipper vember. Joe moved from Parkchester in early of an LCI. having been in about three and one- December, after our never having met here. He half years. Tangney is on some sort of amphib lives over in Jersey now. my old stamping craft in the South Pacific Jack Bartlsy is a gob. ground, but due to the blizzard conditions there Ed Rorfce and Frank Hnisking were killed in ac­ was snowed in, so I was told when I called his tion. At home on 19 days's leave, I saw Loo Feh- office today. Needless to add I called from my of­ lig—he is still in the lumber business. Charles fice since "neither snow, etc.." prevented New Coy, a jg in the supply corps, was home from Yorkers from reaching their offices (I hope). Alaska on leave at the same time, but d:dn*t run into him until Irst night, so we made a brief night of it." While on the subject of Parkchester, — another of the '37 bunch living here is Mark Lonerxan. Actually Mark's home and family nre here. He is a seaman, second class, at Bainbridgs. Md.. Naval Training Station. I saw Mark in the latter part of AWARDED DSC FOR HEROISM the fall, shortly before the arrival of his third child, which according to Mrs. Lonergan. was Capt. Francis Sampson, '37, five weeks ago. Mark is able to slide up here for chaplain of the parachute infan­ an occasional week-end with the family, and I try, was awarded the DSC for ex­ 1ST LT. JOHN JOYCE, '36 plan to see him the next time he's i;p. He told traordinary heroism on D-Day at me in the fall that he had run across Roderick J- 1st Lt. Jack Joyce, of the class of "Rick" Gillis. Rick being a naval lieutenant or Balise Abbevillct France, the war department announced in Decem­ '36, Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, has besn ensign and stationed at Ft. Schuyler. It seems to me I met a naval officer who lookad exceeding­ ber. Father Sampson had a parish awarded the Bronze Star Medal for mer­ ly like Rick (it occured to me later) as I was in Neola, la., when he entered itorious achievements in the Southwest passing through Pennsylvania Station around the service. Pacific. Jack was formerly associated same time as Mark mentioned seeing him. Inci­ with Swift & Co. in Pittsburgh. dentally, since I'm within a 1»- or 15-cent phone 34 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Vince entered the Nav-y last spring. At that And now a note from Don Smith, who is a Keep up those letters, the boys enjoy reading time he was an inspector for the American Steel lieutenant in the Na\-y. He writes, "I am home them. And I do, too. Foundries, Granite City, 111. on a brief leave before shipping out for duty some place in the Pacific. Here's the dope on my­ TTie station control officer at AAF Redistribu­ Ennio Arboit, coached the Spalding Institute self: I joined the Na\-y in March, *41, was at tion Station No. 1, Atlantic City, N. J., is eleven of Peoria. 111., to an unbeaten and untied Pensacrola for better than a year, then to Nor­ Frank Kopcxak, Chicago, who has been promoted season this year. It was his third unbeaten team folk, then down to Miami. Was in Miami from to captain. Before his entry into the Army, Frank at Spalding In seven years as head coach there. November, *42, until now. Was stationed there was line coach for Jimmy Conzelman at the Uni- Redman Docran* formerly of the Social Security with the Naval Transport Squadron as a navi­ versitj- of Washington in St. Louis for four years. Board in Ogden, Utah, has been appointed a vice- gator ; flew the Indies. Central and South Amer- consul in the State Department. After being in Best wishes are extended to Jim Sullivan and Washington, D. C., for two months' training, he his wife who were married in April, 1944, in Har- "Haven't seen many of the lads cround. Ran will be assigned, in all probability, to South lingen, Tex., where he is still stationed with the into Jim Tapiey, *37, over a ye:r and a half Africa. Lt. (jc) John Hclmer. has been in the rank of staff sergeant. Jim was inducted into the ago in Hony%vood, Fla.; was going to a Navy Navy since January, 1944. and is currently locat­ Air Force in May, 1942, and is now doing re­ school there. Saw Lt. Pat Galfney of the Navy ed in the Admiralty Islands. With two years over­ search at the field. He is a qualified, aerial gun­ in Miami a year ago. Last I heard he wcs work- seas duty behind him, Lt. Col. Jim Berry, ner-radio operator. AAF, Greensboro, N. C, has returned to the Indirectly, it has Leen heard that Lt. Johnny states. Lantmr is ser\*ing with the 'Savy in the Pacific. All best wishes for a hasty and complete re­ Lt. Nelson Lampcrt was, in early November, sta­ covery go to Vince Sherrod» Robinson, III., who tioned in New Guinea. The last address for Maj. is recuperating from a serious illness contracted Bin. Lieser was Camp Carson. Colo., where he while he was serving in the medical cori>s of the ser\*ed with the medical detachment, but that was Army. He is now at Mt. St. Rose Sanitorium in long ago. Fred Welter, Albion, Mich., reported St. Louis. Vince was retired from the Army in that Lt. Bin Graham is stationed at the Chicago July, 1944. Ordnance office and is living in Chicago with Mrs. Lt. Bob Mullen, River Forest. 111., took part Bill and daughter. Carol, at 1.335 W. Touhy Ave. in the Salerno invasion, ffince then. Bob has been retired from the Army and is working at Sears Lt. Vic Wojcihovski, until entering the Navy Roebuck. A first lieutenant in the Marine Corps. two years ago. was head coach at Iron Mountain, Phil Kirch has been overseas 18 months and has Mich., High School, sent word that he was on his participated in the Bougainville and Guam opera­ way to duty with the Pacific fleet. tions. He is on the staff intelligence. He joined the Marines in October. 1942. Harold A. Williams, 4323 Marhlehall John Buckley is sales manager of Krcpp Forge 1938 Rd., Bmltimorc, Md. Aviation Company, has four sons and lives in Oak Park, III., and he reports that Bob McGrath From Hal Williams: is now personnel director of the Chicago Metals Feature spot this issue goes to Adrian "Joe" Company, and has a son and a daughter. [Ed's Race who, on Feb. 2, will be ordained by the note: Please add Buckley to that '38 group of Most Rev. Moses Elias Kiley, D.D., archbishop of four-children fathers, as reported in the Decem­ Milwaukee, in St. John's Cathedral in Milwaukee. ber "Alumnus." Move over, Sweeney and Leahy!] Joe will celebrate his first solemn Mass on Feb. 4 In a V-mail, dated Dec. 25 In Germany. 1st Lt. in St. Hyacinth's Church. Milwaukee. His address Walt Lee says that he is anxious to get in touch is 2167 S. 16th St., Milwaukee 7. Wis. I know that with any Notre Darners who may be located near the boys will remember Joe in their prayers. REV. ADRIAN J. RACE, '38 him. Masses and Communions. And I think Joe would be tickled to death if you fellows dropped him a (See 1938 netvs) line. Vincent W. DeCoaraey, 1321 Georgia, 1939 Kansas City, Kans. And now a dandy letter from Johnny "Sac" ing for the Department of Justice, married, and Kelley^ written in a slit trench in Germany. He an expectant father. Bill Tucker was a brother Attorney Maurice Frank. South Bend, has been writes, "It is really great to read all about the navigator at Miami; he is expecting orders. Ran appointed state director of the public information old gang, and to learn that so many of them are into John Ko%'atdi several times in San Juan, program, of the Junior Bar conference of the in the service. ITie news brought back pleasant Puerto Rico, and Trinidad, B.W.I. He was a jg American Bar-Association, the appointment com­ memories of Johnny O'Connor, Pat Carej*, Tom flying in a P-boat squadron. . . . What ever hap­ ing from the Junior conference in Washington. Fitzcerald, Deacon Anton, and Scotty Reardon. pened to Leo Simpson, Eddie 'Chicaco' Brennan, 2nd Lt. Ralph Mazar spent a leave in South It certainly was tough about Leo Welch. I was Jerry Sdiaeffer, Joe Ryan, '37, Warren Shccdy. Bend with his parents. His base is now New Lon­ out with Leo and Clark Reynolds when they were '37, and Alex Sloan? Would sure like to hear don, Conn. Commissioned an ensign in the Naval at Harvard. ... I haven't been fortunate in meet­ from the fellows. My address is: Lt. D. L. Smith. Reserve in June, 1944, Bob Gallagher was indoc­ ing any from our class but I did get a few letters 1392 Grayton Road. Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. trinated at Princeton University for two months from Gene Vadett while I was back in England. My folks will know my address and will forward and then was shipped immediately overseas in the My wife and Gene's wife were together at the the mail." Pacific Dartmouth and Army games- ... Thanks, Don, and let's hear from you again. Boosting N.D. in the Eighth Air Force P-51 "It looked good to see the names of Tom And good luck! Mustang fighter group based in England are 1st Bohen and Swede Bauer in print. ... I managed Lts. Larry Satton, Memphis, and Ed Carroll. to get a boat ride to Normandy shortly after D- Rose and Tom Hutchinson announced the birth Lynch, Ky. Both men suffered deep agonies for Day and I still hold my old job as batter>* execu­ of Alice Anne on Dec 2, 1944, in Bend, Ore.; several days after the Notre Dame-Army football tive in a medium artillery battalion. We were their, third. And then there were Christmas cards game. "It couldn't happen," .Larry said. Larry kept pretty busy all the way across France. Bel­ from Chuck Broains, Jack and Mary Cleaiy, Ens. is a fighter pilot and Ed is assistant communica­ gium and Holland, and we are now sitting in and Mrs. Jack Zcriwt, and Bill Hahoney, O.P. tions officer. Adolph's front yard. ... I had a letter from Bill. I believe, is still in River Forest, 111., com­ Chick Gallasher after he got his commission at pleting his studies. TySrt. Georre Green is on the "Stars and Fort Sill, but don't know anything else new about Stripes" in Paris. Jack Ryan. Trona. Cali f., him. Joe Corcoran, the last I heard, was a lieu­ Bob Wearer is now in Baltimore working for writes proudly of the birth of a baby daughter tenant (jg) in the Na\i-. . . . My wife, Roz, saw the Government; Bill Miller, '36, who is stationed on Sept. 16. He also speaks, with almost an equal Don Hickey while he was at Harvard. ... I in Richmond, was in Baltimore recently, and we amount of pride, of another "baby" quite success­ would like to send congratulations to Bob Mazanec had a nice talk. And I bumped into Geotsc How­ fully launched—a plant for recovery of lithium en his promotion to captain. . . . Say hello to all ard, looking more prospsrous than ever, at the the boys." from Searles Lake brines, which process hcs been Army-Navy game. his problem for the past two and one-half years- llianks, John, for the swell letter. We .saw That's all the news except that Bad Shei •••<*« Ens. Bab Ortale was traced to Galveston, Tex-, your wife in New York and also pictures of your latest address is Morris Hall A-31. Soldiers Field and Lt. Awcnst Petrilki, to Ft. Hayes, Columbus, baby. Glad the kid looks like your wife, you old Station. Boston 63, Mass. He is an ensign in the O. The current address of ls4 Lt. Bill Frekowitz baldhead. Navy and is studying at Harvard. is APO. San Francisco. Lt. Neat Codiran is sta- The Notre Dame Alumnus 35

tioned in New Britain. Major Paul Kelley* re­ When he wrote Bill was waiting for a new as- cently returned from the Pacific, si)ent a leave signiAent. with his mother in South Bend. Word has been received at Notre Dame that Set. Mario (Motts) Glad to hear that Kan Kal^rans, woonded in ac­ ToneUi, who was captured by the Japs on Bataan. tion in Normandy. July 13, has recovered. Ken is still in a prison camp. The information came was in a ho^ital in England three months before from an American soldier who escaped and made being released. He returned to his unit and was his way back. in Germany. Belated congratnlations on Ken's marriage to Margaret M^ers of Gainesville. Tex., Excerpts from a letter written by John Doyle, on Dec 19. 1943. Waldwich. N. J.: 1st Lt. Dkk Stcffaniak spent a leave in Soath "Still at the same old stand with the Research Bend with his wife and parents in December. and Technical Development Division of the U.S. Dick is sUtioned • at Walla Walla, Wash. A fi­ Rubber Company in Passaic, trying to improve nance officer in the Army. tfStt. Carl Qaiaa, the old synthetic rubber situation—it's slow but Haeomb. III., is stationed in Alaska. Carl, who seems to be sure. was married in July, 1943. is fortunate to have his wife with him in Alaska! "My brother, Jim, '42, is a lieutenant. Junior grade, acting as a gunnery officer in the Central Letter from 1st Lt. Paal Hcimeff. Washington. Pacific. Ran into Lt. Dan Sheedy in New York at D. a, to Bab Saafnd: the Army game, together with his wife and mother, dad and sisters. There is quite a Notre "Greetings from one of your long lost class­ Dame family. Also saw- Bill Murray and Art mates! Have just returned to the States after Baam up from Wilmington for the game." being wounded in France. Have been overseas for over a year and a half, and went into France on Hnrh Boms, Cincinnati. O.. who received a D-Day with the fourth division. A. good time was medical discharge from the Marine Corps after 1ST LTS. ED CARROLL & LARRY SUTTON had by all! Sure is swell to be back home—espe­ 18 months* service, has succeeded Eugene (Scrap- (See 1939 news) cially with my wife. Ran into a few N.D. men in iron) Yonnr as the trainer of Notre Dame's ath­ my travels—Lt. GMrse Bliles* *41. paratrooper, letic teams. You'll find, elsewhere in this issue, a in England: Maier Paal Linnduui. a Marine fly­ complete story about the change. er, in Washington, just back from the Southwest Pacific; Ens, Dan Snitk, communication <^Beer Joe Harrington in Ancon. Canal Zone, writes: time this reaches print). Joe says, "I entered the in the Navy, waiting to ship out in New York. "There is very little N.D. news down here these service July 29, 1942, was commissioned Feb. 19, 1943, in the Quartermaster Corps, left the States, days. Aside from Bill Allen, ex. '32, Dr. Patter­ "Am still in the hospital but hope to get out in June 10, 1943. invaded Sicily D-Day, July 10. son, '11, Bill Sheridan, '34. and myself, there are a few months. Sure did miss the 'Alumnus.* Where 1943. invaded Southern France. D-Day. Aug. 15. fev/ alumni left on the Isthmus. I am now a dep­ is Jae Byaa? Hope to see yon soon." 1944." uty shipping commissioner in the Balboa Customs- Lt. ent the first two months overseas ferrying a German V-1 robot. Maj. Tom Listen arrived Douglas dive bombers into combat zones and for home in time for a Thanksgiving Day dinner Bin Sallivan enlisted in the Army Transport the remainder of his tour of duty piloted Doug­ with his family in Chicago after a year in the Corps early in 1944 and after a few months in las transports into the war areas, carrying sup­ European theater as leader of a Thunderbolt school came out as second engineer. Bill left for plies and evacuating wounded. Bob piloted one fighter squadron engaging in 86 missions over overseas in July to take an assignment in Eng­ of the first planes to land at Tarawa and Roi Germany, France and Italy. land on a Deisel job. and he is, it seems, still after they had been wrested from the Japs. He Capt. Benny Sheridan has arrived in the Euro­ working around the British Isles, and is now* and his wife were at Notre Dame on Jan. 29. pean theater of war with his mechanized cavalry rated first engineer. outfit. Benny was one of the first men to J)e draft­ Ordained to the pri^thood Feb. 2 in the Cathe­ Nothing further has been heard in the Alumni ed in South Bend, and as a result has teen in dral of the Immaculate Conception. Fort Wayne; Office of LoD Bemish. a flight engineer of a B-29 service nearly four years. His wife is now Ed Me- by Blaat Ber. Jobn Francis N ished at Portland U- Joe spoke of hearing from tional Aviation Corp.. APO 465, N.Y.C: Lt. Bill lantic. Jim Cawlcy is now iloing port director Fred Dlsby (who will be Father Digby by the Bams. USNR, 5607 N. 10th St, Philadelphia. work in the Pacific and meeting lots of N.D. del- 36 The Notre Dame Alumnus egates. He often sees Father Joe Corcoran, C.S.C., the B-29's. Saw the first of them coma into Aslito "This island has changed remarkably since the a chaplain, and had met Father Frank Boland, Field, and it was a prophetic and'breathtaking early battle days. Of course, we are much in the C*S.C.* another chaplain. Others on the Cawley sight—their slim, decdiy silhouettes against the news these days, with the huge bombers pounding list: Andy Cblebeck. Jim Brutz. Lou Rymkus, fading evening sun." away at Tokyo. Don't think that the Japs fail to Wade Xoda. Johnny Lewis and Bill "T-6one" retaliate. Many nights I have to get out of bed Mahoney. and run for a foxhole. However, life is peaceful Lt. John W. Patterson. Jr.* 533t Dar- and serene. 'Hie place was realty smashed during A more-than-welcome vis^itor to the office in late linslon Rd.. Pittobarsfa, Pa. 1941 the invasion, but one would hardly recognize it Januar>- was Set. Don O'Neill, South Bend, who now. has been abroad with the AAF intelliKence for From Ist Lt. Walt DescI to John Patten»n on 29 months and was home on rotation. Don has Nov. 27: "I have been razzed from one end of Saipan to !-cen much in North Africa, Sicily, Corsica and "Having left N.D. in February. 1942. but know­ the other alout that 59-0 beating that our Alma Italy. After a three weeks* stay at his home. ing most of the fellows of *41, I decided to write Hater took from Army and the other trouncing South Bend. Don moved on to the West Coapt for to you with the news that I have of some fellows we got from Navy. Since our time zone is over two weeks* rest rehabilitation and then rea.«sijm- I have run into while sitting on this island in half a day ahead of eastern U.S. time. It was ment. the South Pacific. Every once in a while, some impossible to listen to the broadcasts without get- N.D. man crosses my path Here they are—the inp up at three in the morning. Excerpts from a letter from Lt. Bill Fay: McLansfalin brothers, both in the Army Air Corps, "When I was at Honolulu early this year. I met "Father Corcoran called a gatherinR of N.D. who were here for

Dr. Ed Brewer can now be located at St. Luke's HospiUl, 421 W. 113th St, N.Y.C. Pvt. Frank McGaire is statione

Milt PiepDl. backfield coach at Dartmouth, ad­ dressed the Chicago Dartmouth club in the Uni­ versity Club in December. Lt. Bnd Bernard, Youngstown, arrived home Christmas Day after 21 months* duty in the South Pacific-

In a letter from CpL Harold Sitt, dated Nov. 16. 1944. written from New Guinea, he tells of other N.D. men stationed at his post—Andy Try, This group of Notre Dame men gathered some months ago for a Communion- *39, and Jim Mann. ex. *40. CapL Clete Sckoem- breakfast on on island in the Pacific. Left to right are LL (|g) Ed Wrope, LL (jg) mer had left the vicinity a short while before. Dan O'ConnelL Lt. (ig) Jim Raof. Lt. (jg) Jerry Hickey and Lt Ed Beinor. Seated is A letter from Lt. (Jc) Bill Hawes announced LL Buckley, a Navy chaplain. the happy news that he was the proud father of a The Notre Dame Alumnus 37

new daughter, Susan Mary, who was born in In­ Cpl. WiUiam E. Scaalni. Ill of aboat *34, and also Kerrisaa. of '41, so you see dianapolis. Oct. 26. Susan's mother is George 1942 Pleasant St., Fartaie^ Wla. we practically have a club." 0*Connor*a sister. Bill, stationed at the amphibi­ ous trainint; base in Little Creek, Va., said sev­ From Scoop Scanlon: Now let's skip to another theater—to Lt, Bacii- cer* who wrote on Nov. 4: eral other N.D. men were there also—Al Kessinc* While visiting one night in Chicago early in *40, Fred Carideo, Bob Ortale. *39, Joe Postupack. January, I ran into Ed Hoban* now a corporal "It has been quite some time since you last '42, and Tony Maloncy, *43. at Vaughan General Hospital, near Chicasro. and heard from m^ however, during the lapse I have he reported that Ted Leonas is there in the re­ added many miles to the distance between us. I Lt. Ed McHaiches is with the first Army in conditioning program, while Harry Lavcry is a am now overseas and have been enjoying some Belgium. patient, having been injured in France. Hoban is fine experiences In the land of our Allies—the At the U.S. Naval Air Station. Jacksonville. a reconditioner too. John Craddicfc. Joknny Nie- British. All I can say is that I am stationed at Fla.. Joe Callahan. Dowa;;iac, Mich., received a miera and Davis, a trio of the crack undergrad present 'somewhere in EIngland.* My trip across basketballers of our era. currently are starrine promotion to lieutenant, je. Joe is attached to the was quite an education in itself, and I don't mind for Valley Forge Hospital, Hoban remembered, materials procurement division of the assembly admitting that I had my share of the usual sea­ and that club recently swamped Fordham. Cony and repair department. sickness, too. Clatt was last heard from in Texas but had a pos­ "Because mail is very slow in catching up to From Tom Reia and Mike Lambert: sibility of getting to Vaughan Hospital. me I have naturally heard very little news con­ "This letter is from Lt. Mike Lambert, USNK. On Jan. 13 I attended the annual meeting of cerning our Alma Mater. However, tonis^t I just •41. and Lt. *41. Joe Shield*, and a few others I can't cago Daily News" of Jan. 5 carried an attractive recall now. I graduated on April 15. 1943, from two-column picture of the former Florence I. "Among the N.D. guys we've seen since we've Pensacola and reported to Lake City, Fla., where Molyneaux of Kenilworth, lU., the recent bride of been in the Pacific nre the following: Tmck I flew PV*s for four months. Spent all my free Lt, Robert W. Haneravc. Yep. Mrs. H. is the St. Schirf, on our sister ship; Hntdi Korth also on a time in Jacksonville and saw Larry Hidiey. Jim Mary's grad. They were married in San Francisco, DE: Frank Carey; Jack Shafranski; Harrj- Bev- Bnitz. and Ed McLaacUin. After 15 days* leave, but Bob. on Jan. 5 at least, was stationed in oir; Frank Dowd on a sub i Pbil Lncier on the five in Asbury Park and the remainder in Louis­ Washington, D. C. Congrats, newlyweds. way back: Dave Meskill on the way back: Jerry ville, I reported to Cherry Point, N. C. where O'Dowd, Bill Hawcs and Jim Hannisan, all LCI I was put in Marine B-25s. Was fortunate enough Also in the sportsvein, the Marine Corps "Chev­ boys: Bob KariwrK on a can that's had lots of to make frequent visits to Asbury Park (Deal. ron" announced that Lt. Bob Dove landed on the fights: Jim Spellman. Jack Lucas, dive bomber N. J.), and one very outstanding week-end was all-Pacific coast second all-star team for the 1944 pilot now back in stateside. Many more friends the N.D. vs. Army game where, I believe. I saw season. have been seen and have alrerdy been mentioned half of our class at the Pennsylvania Hotel. It in the 'Alumnus.' Let's take a peek into the mailbag. Tliere's an was during the week-end. and Nancy Maloney and air-mail from Lt, J. F. McNulty, who wrote from I began setting the wedding date. "It's naturally a shock to us to hear of our a San Francisco FPO address on Dec. 20: classmate's deaths, God rest their souls! "Had dinner that week-end with Joe Cluuaplcy "A few days ago the October issue of the and Evelyne Zink. Our engagement was an­ "The first thing we want to do on our return 'Alumnus' arrived and as usual was very wel­ nounced officially in Pittsburgh during the Christ­ to civilian life is go back to N.D. for a retreat. come. According to a report from Neil McC'arty mas season of 1943. We were married Feb. 12, Has any such thing been planned?" in that issue I was in command of some sort of 1944, by BCscr. Slwcn at St. Patrick's. New York City, and I had for ushers. Charlie Conner, Byran Capt. James Wrape, after completing 52 mis­ landing craft out here. About the only craft I've Kaaaley. Jerry KiOisrcir, Jack Saas, '41. Toat sions over Italy, is i>resently stationed in Galves?- ever baen in command of is a LCVP and that's Walker* and my brother. BiU. We lived in New ton, Te.x. just about as small as you can go. Bern, N. C. for a month, then Ft. Lauderdale "About July 15 I was transferred out of am- and Boca Chira, Key West Fla., then back to From Lt. Dan Broderick. Melville. R. I.: phibs and am now sort of a 'hotel manager* at Morehead City. N. C- Ran into friends all up and "I have a little news regarding several Notre one of the many advanced bases. The job consists down Florida, and in Cherry Point we had Ed Dame men. which may interest you. Lt. Paul of being manager of the officers* quarters and Rcidy living half a mile from us with his wife. Lillis and Lt. Berni: Crimmins, *42, are both here also treasurer of the officers' mess. Not long ago at the PT training base, after several months as I was fortunate enough to get back to civiliza­ **TaB Craain reported to Cherry Point later PT boat skipi>ers in the Pacific: Lt. Jay Reynolds tion for a short leave and although it wasn't as and I 8ew him to Chicago once, via Louisville. is in the same category. Lt. Bunny McCormick. good as state-side duty it was a p'easant respite and St. Louis. Was ferrying ships back from *S8. is an instructor here. Lt. Bob Meyers. Botch from the tropics. While down there I met Neil Omaha and looked up Tom Wabh and spent a Esser, '35, and I are also here, having just re­ McCarty and danced with his date—first time I couple of nights with him. While we were in CP- turned from the Mediterranean area, where we. had danced in over a year. Bill Fallon had duty my wife and I drove down to Atlanta to attend too, were PT boat skippers. While over there, I in the locality and I saw him several times and a wedding. Walt McCoart was in the affair and ran into Ray Clarke, captain in the Army, and in also Bemie Crimmins and Paul Lillts, who were he was still instructing in instrument flying. He charge of an A.A. set-up on Sardinia; also Lt. supposed to be on their way home. Coleawn Me- told me of Steve Graliker. Ed Dan!evy, and others Norman Duke, *31, and Lt. Fred Solari. '36. These Gnire. who has had some pretty rugged duty in that were there for a v.-hile- latter two are connected with a PT squadron. Lt. the amphibs, was just starting his leave as I was "I was given a crew and plane and flew to Jade Boyle is a paratrooper and Lt. Tom (Red) finishing. Stevens is stationed aboard a heavy cruiser." the West Coast and my wife drove- Spent a "Don Hofan. Dave Devins and Bill Keycs have month in El Centro, Calif., and contacted Bfaj. Capt. Bill Spaldinic. Memphis. Tenn., winner of all been close to his base on various ships, and Jack Maas. USMCR who flew down in his F4U a Distinguished Unit Citation, has returned to I have seen them in various places. Devins in­ for lunch one day. We then stayed in L.A.. then the States after serving as an armament officer vited me aboard his ship for a wonderful steak- to San Francisco, and I was stationed at Fair­ in Africa. Italy, and India for 28 months. Bill dinner. There are a few other N.D. men assigned field when I ran into an Army lieutenant who has fceen in the Army since September. 1941. to this base—Paul DeLay. *41. and Bad Carrol. knew Jack Ganrcy very well, and I believe Jack 38 The Notre Dame Alumnus

was in South America. Flew to Honolulu and then a grounder during a softball game but when I quent in the matter of correspondence. Among on out here. Am now in an outfit with a lot of look at my face I swear a Mack truck had run them was Graham McGowan. who gives us an old friends and some N.D. boys: Frank Habiff. into me. Didn't lose any teeth but look like a Air Corps address at Eagle Pass. Tex. The last *39. Ed Krmase. *34, and McGannon. *38. Have run pouting Ubangi. Elxpcct to get back to PMG we had heard from Graham he was a 'casualty' into some PT boat boys who have ser\'ed with school in a week or so, and after the course is from the ERC. Crimmlns and Lillis. Just the other day Byron over, go back to my MP outfit in New Orleans "Lt. Joe Barr. USMC, writes a fine letter from Hayes* mother wrote of Byron's marriaRe and he and continue to wait for the call. ^Vh=t•s the his base in the Mariannas. but with the exception is now in San Francisco after 21 months over- latest on Paul Neville? of assuring us of his well being at the moment. sens with the Navy. Larr>' Aubrey is ^till in Eu- gives little information other than to report the rop3 and I just wrote him. "I got a Christmas card from Louis SdUmm, III, more familiarly known to the Freshman fact thnt.he is definitely NOT in a rest camp. He **Bill Morrow was in New Mexico last I heard, Hall crowd. He's in Italy, a captain. His card thinks he will not get home for awhile, but says end Crimroins is back from overseas and now is went through the postal directories of Camp Up­ that since an officer there appeared in a shining in New York. 1 think. Don't believe there is a ton. Staten Island, Camp Butner. Camp Patrick new automobile recently, he thinks anything can day that passes or a trip taken that I don't run Henry, New Orleans Army Air Base, Jackson happen. into N.D. Men. Habiff jrove me several back issues Barracks—every post I've bren stationed at sinc3 "Lt. Ray Quinn of the AAF is back in the of the 'Alumnus' and they were so very interest­ coming into the Army, and to Enid, Okla.. and U.S.A. and his letter was postmarked Ellington ing I've passed them on to Ed Krause. Father it «itill reached me four days before Christmas. Field, Tex., and promised a visit at Notre Dame DnfFy was here for a while, but has been sent to Also got a nice one from Dick McHncli, end soon. Ray has completed flying missions over Australia. I've served about half my time over from Sfft. Joe Devine, ex. '42." Europe and is back for a rest. Tom Mahcr, re­ here and hope to be retuminK soon. Really missed V-mailed from Bizerte in North Africa was a cently discharged from the Army, is busy at his those football week-ends and certainly am lookinir Christmas greeting from Steve Pavela. seaman practice in Pittsburgh. Lt. <«) Jerry Fccney, forward to a bis class reunion. I intend to write first class. Said he exjiected to move shortly. Dr< USNR. wrote on Jan. 9 from th? Pacific and re­ you more often or whenever I get a lot of news Paul Bartholomew wrote late in December, iraint- ports having seen and visited with John Woertz, together." ing out that workmen are in the process of re­ who is also on sea duty on an AKA ship. Jerry A patient at Brooke General Hospital at Fort modeling the lower dormitory of old Brownson seems fortunate in running into N.D. men on the Sam Houston. Tex., on Jan. 5, Lt. Tom Powers Hall into classrooms, that the name of the Politics occasions that he gets shore leave. A card cams uTote: ''Taking care of one of my New Year's Department has be3n officiaKy changed to "De­ fn»n Joe Lavery, now in Europe. At the s:tme resolutions right now. October wcs a lively month, partment of Political Science." and that he hasn't time Joe's wife sent us a new picture of their especially because my brother. John, and I met heard from Jesse Sutherland in more than a year. son. and in the accompanying note said that at Charlie Tobin one fine Saturday night in, of last she had learned definitely that Joe took part course, the Roosevelt bar. New Orleans. Charlie's Ens. George Uhl, still studj-ing the Navy way in the D-Day landings in Eurcpe and that since the same fine fellow—a lieutenant, jg. and skip­ at MIT, Cambridge. Mass., wrote on Jan. 8: then he has been hospitalized but is agrin on duty. per of a sub-chaser. Was with him that night "I was in New York the wesk-end of New and Sunday, and we covered the scene of '42 Year's and had a fine time- On Saturday night I "Another interesting photogrcph of a member fairly well, though I could remember distinctly was at the New Rochelle College dance with of the class of 1964 came from the Robert Sulli­ the conclusions we arrived at. Rosemary Keenan and we ran into Fred Paal- van's. "Die captain is still overseas, and the pic­ mann. Wasn't able to contact Bob Gzicer, who's ture of the son came from Cleveland v.-here Mrs. "Tobin said he expected to go to Sub School still at the Merchant Marine academy. Sullivan and young David ere awaiting his re­ in Florida soon and then out again. In Novem­ turn. ber my brother, John, was commissioned and as­ "I met another Notre Dame m-n here, who's signed to Pennsylvania. Was in Mobile, Ala., for just come to MIT in radar. He's Bob Wille* chem "Two letters arrived recently from Lt. Alex the first half of December and home in Enid. engineer of about '40. and from Cincinnati. John Cholis, who also sent a new picture displaying a Okla., for the other half. Johnny got h"s POM Hanifin is here now, and what's happened to my beautiful new mustache, which, he tells m? Ister. leave, and I managed mine at the same time. We roommate. John Donnelb'. and Gene Hatmadier?" he removed as soon as he saw the pictures. Alex had dinner with Lt. Devere Plunkett, formerly of has baen in North Africa, Italy. France. B2lgium Married life must be grand. Hare comes a let­ N.D. faculty and now of the staff of the air and now Holland. He has visited that part of ter from the Rices — Flight Officer and Mrs. cadet training program at the Enid AAF. De­ Germany now held by the Allies. He is the second James (Red) Rice. Yep. the Missus wrote. These vere is a first lieutennnt and looks great. He's lawyer to write from Germany. The other was newlywcds now live in Hanford. Calif., while Jim doing a good job there and is busy. He'll vouch Don Patrick, who is with a tank destroyer unit is stationed at Lemoore Field. Calif. "Jim has for Enid as being a fine town. Says Dippy Evans helping to drive the enemy back on their own been assigned to a crew and now we're awaiting went through the Enid term a while before. I ground. his orders to be sent to another field for OTU." was in Tulsa for Christmas week-end and ran And Jim added a postscr'pt: "Can't h::ve a wife "Walt Jones sent his grestings from San An­ across the N.D.-Tulsa club's party but didn't en­ and write letters ijoth." tonio, Tex., from an AAF base. The last we counter any '42er or anyone I could remember, heard from Walt he was training to Le an MP though I met Jvhn Moran, '25, who was in charge Here's a contribution from Lt. Tom Henney* at Fort Custer. Mich. Tim Green is now Candi­ of a great party. from the Army air base at Courtland, Ala.: date Green at the Fort Belvoir. Va.. OCS, after "I was all set to fly over the old home town. "Upon termination of leav% I reported to Fort having served several months at Fort Leonard Portage. Wis., on a routine cross country flight, Sam Houston in San Antonio to take a three Wood. Ma Next it will be Lt. Gresn. Lt. (jg) but due to weather conditions had to change the week course at the Provost Marshall General's Martha Hosinski. presently stationed at the U. of flight plans at the last minute. That v.-as a choice school there- The first night in town, on the way New Mexico with the Navy, forwarded the Christ­ bit of news to learn about Red Rice getting mar­ to camp from a visit with my sister at Our Lady mas message for herself and Lt. Bill Hosinski of ried. He's probably in B-24s. so I may run into of the Lake College, I was walking through the the Army. The Army ought to do som3thing about him some time. I haven't seen any N D. fellows night mist when a hand pulled me off the side­ his commission, and we suggest they skip the cap­ in a couple of months now, though I did run walk—the hand belonged to Fred B::ckman. the tain's rank and make him a major. His six feet into Joe Risney, '44. and Jack MeCabs, '44. They art major, and I proceeded to shake both the plus is an advantage, of course. were .«ent to Westorey Field, Mass." hand and Fred. His wife was with him. She's "About the most welcome news we had during from South Bend. Fred is a staff sergeant and is At least three Notre Darners are also at Fort the holiday season came from Peter T. Alonzi, a chaplain's aide at SAAACC, the air cadet center Sheridan. Lcieh Snllivan is inter\-iewing men being whose address we furnish by request: It is SK here. He's been here for some time and is able to discharged from the Army in the classification 2/c. 700-13-21 Brks 173. Treasure Island. Calif. continue much of his art work. department. Bill Murphy is assigned to the sup­ It would have been too much to expect that he ply section at the Separation Center, and Bill would have sent along a note, but this much en­ "Also I have met another great Notre Dame Sticklen works at the Bakers and Cooks school, courages us. Attorney Hal E. Hunter wrote us alumnus here—he's Joe Menger, '25. His brother. bread department. Sticklen, former Notre Dame on new letter heads announcing the location of Bill, is editor of the 'Southern Messenger,* the freshman cage star, remembers playing against his law office in New Madrid, Mo. The cause of outstanding Catholic weekly for this part of the Bill Hassctt, current Irish guard. law and order in that section of Missouri and the world. Joe's been bed-ridden for the past six years midu-est can expect to feel an immediate im­ but has the indomitable cheerfulness and courage provement. that only a true son of Our Lady can have. Now we come up with a newsy communique Had dinner with his illustrious family on New "Pat Flanagan was a candidate for admission from Mrs. Lora Lashbrook, dependable chronicler Year's Day and was supposed to be there again to the Ohio bar as of this month, but his last of things done the lawyer v.-ay. On Jan. 16 she the 3rd but landed in the Brooke General Hospi­ letter indicated he was considering opening a wrote: tal the afternoon of the 2nd. I suffered a cerebral night club in the Cincinnati area. Lt. end Mrs. concussion and severe gash of my lower lip. They "The holidays season brought news from a C. G. Haason wrote from Aurora, Colo., where say I ran into a base runner while going after number of lawyers who had bean somewhat delin­ they are living while Charles is instrucf ing The Notre Dame Alumnus 39

ground crews for the Army Air Corps. From Dom Lociiidicet who was visiting his fiancee in KcBty, who spent 13 months in the Padfie war somewhere in the South Pacific a V-mailed ereet- Rochester. Don plans to get married in the sprinir, zone as the skipper of a PT boat has haen ins came from Ens. James F. McVay. after he graduates from Georgetown Hed sdiool. awarded the Bronae Medal for extraorfiaanr "A few weeks ago I was sitting in the interne's bravery and the Purple Heart, He partie^atad in "Nidc ViUarosm was in for an hour or so on landing operatltms in Motor IVnpedoboat Sgoad- Jan. 13. By the time this gets into print we ex­ quarters at Rochester Cieneral Hospital talking to Dr. Jade Keegan, '41, when the 'phone rans and ron No. 21, whidi received the Pzesidential Vut pect he will have a European address. John Bncz- (Station for ontstandinr perfmnaanee. I^ny i»- kowski was in for a visit a few weeks ago but I the voice at the other end was requesting^ Jade to be best man—for guess who? Well, none other tnmed home several months ago and hm feai MNN missed him because I was on vacation at the eral operations on his right arm. iriiich was m- time. He believed he might be headed for over­ than Hany Zimmer. I know lots of the bom vill be glad to know that Zim and Rita finally cli­ jored by an enen^ diore battery. In the beat of seas duty with a medical unit but this has not battle he was thrown into the Padfie and been verified. maxed that heavy correspondence in the happiest of ways. The U. of Rochester Hed school has be­ dragged throoi^ the water by a P-T boat for "An extremely interesting and informative let­ come popular for N.D. boys. Jack Dmaran and more than a mile. ter came this week from Bill Spangler. now sta­ Pete Stewart should be just about finished. From A letter from Bifl Baader's father, ChilHcothe, tioned in India. He is doing some legal work for what his colleagues have told me. Jack has won O.. reads as follows: "Bill left yesterday (Jan. the Army and has had some unusual experiences over the girls in Rochester the sume as he did 2) for New London, Conn., to enter the sahmm- in the 'land of mysticism.* Some time ago a letter out South Bend way. rine sduwl of training, after spending 14 months C3me from Gerald Kamm, who is with the Al­ in the Sooth Padfie on a P.C. boat (sabnarine lied Supreme Command in Europe. He has had a "This summer I had a fine two-day visit with chaser) as a deck officer. Bill looks and feels promotion and is still doing legal work, which is Bob Fagan in Bath. N. Y. Bob is now at Holy fine and seems to be on the beam, anxioaa and always a break for lawyers. Cross Seminary in Washington, and. God willing. willing for this cmd war to be over soon." the class of *42 is going to be blessed some day "Bob Richardson took time to write a note. He with a splendid priest in Bob. Up until a few mo­ A release from an Eighth Air Force Bonber is now in charge of a region for the FBI and is ments ago, I have been playing quite a bit of golf Station in Ehgland reveals that Ist Lt Bfli Wm- stationed at Lumberton, N. C. He complains of and handball with Jade Hedges, ex. '43. How­ ter, Anbom, N. T., navigator on a B-17 flying the lack of social life there, but otherwise likes ever, all this was interrupted by his joining the Fortress, has been awarded the fourth Oak Leaf the work. He inquires about Dick Swisiwr, but Navy and he's now stationed at Bainbridge Cluster to his Air Medal. The award was for about all we can report from Dick is that he did Naval Base. I have seen the Army's No. 1 muscle "meritorious achievement" during bomUng at­ go to California and expected to divide his time massager, Stanley Murray, '43, a number of times tacks on Nazi war industries and military targets - between practicing law and a sheep ranch. We as Stan seems to have an in with his CO. Good in support of Allied ground forces. haven't heard which of the two interests has for himt Bob Daffy, former phy-ed, dn^ped in on At a liberator base of the ES^th Air IV>ree, claimed so much of his time he can find no occa­ me one day and we met Panl O'ConneO, '44, and England. 1st Lt. Tmm H«yer» South Bend; has as­ sion to report his activities. had a grand session over a couple of brews. Bob sumed the duties of information officer of a homr had been out to sea for a couple of years and he "Joe Barr told us that he had seen Lt. (jg) bardment group. He is preparing refiresher and Jerry 0*Dowd and that he was planning to go had a nifty big beard to prove it postwar vocational courses for men stationed at aboard Jerry's ship. The bad news is beginning "Well, Scoop. I've covered a lot of ground but the base to reach us too and we must add another there is one more item I must report before dol­ A letter from T/S Jelui Kraiaiak says that he name to the list of those that are lost. The ing. At Christmas I got myself engaged to IGss is somewhere in Belgium. John, whose home is first was Paol Kadimer. Now we learn that the Kathryn Darby of Le Roy, N. Y. She is a norse in Detroit; has been in the Army for two and U.S.S. Cooper was sunk in action off the Philip­ at St Mary's hospital in Rochester. I've waited one-half years. Ditto from Lt (jg) Jia XdEber. pines on Dec. 5, and that among the missing is for a long time for this but never in my fondest who writes from England — "For the past IS Lt- (iff) Jerry KiDiffrew. There is, as this is hopes and prayers at the Grotto did I think that . nxinths I have been in the Mediterranean area written^ a chance he may have been picked up by Our Lady would take as good care of me as she and up here. The last Notre Dame man I saw the enemy since the newspaper accounts of the has. Don't know when we'll be married, hot I was Fred Gere* meieting him at Mass. Dec. 8." ship's action report that some Japs had been hope it's soon. I want all the boys in service to picked up by our ships and that possibly some of know that you are all in my prayers daily. And to EaSL MsBiy Leaders, Casper, Wyo., is fiyins a our men may have been picked up by the enemy. the parents and loved ones of those I knew who Catalina P-3Y. [Ed's, note: I>ater—tragically, that hope has been have made the Supreme Sacrifice. I want them to dissolved. See 'Deaths/ this issue.]" know that I remember their boys in the Memento A late note arrived from Bill Hickcy, now a for the Dead in each Mass I assist at I'd like to civilian in Chieaga Let him tdl the story: The lull has been long, but here's something hear from some of you-^my address is 377 Hay- worth waiting for. a newsy message from Bob ward Ave., Rochester 9, N. Y-" "When I last wrote, I was in a hospital—as a Kclioe, dated Rochester. N. Y.. on Jan. 13: result of the hospitalization the Navy Departratnt That's all I have for now, but till next time decided that they could function without my "In fulfillment of a New Year's resolution I'm remember: penning my first letter to let the class of '42 services, so I have been back at the dvilian oeen- know of my whereabouts. Lots of things have IF IT'S NEWa WRITE SCOOF patitm of steel salesman. And then, too, Pat Mar­ happened since I last saw the class on May 10, shall, mie Rock, Vintage of *44.' and I became engaged just before Christmas. 1942. I did a year's graduate work at the U. of Present whereabouts: Joe Post«pack, lieutenant Chicago and while there I lived in the same house Jg, n.S.N. Hospital. Norfolk. Va.; Lt Bil "As to notes on classnutes: Steve Graliker was for some months with Pete Moulter and on a Dnnne, Chicago, pilot in the TJ. S. Army, APO, in Chicago for a couple of days around Dec: 15 number of occasions I had the pleasure of long N.Y.C; Ens. Bill Haaae, Bay City. Mich., star to check out on the Lake Michigan *flat tops.' He chats with our barrister friend, Harry Murray. tioned in Norfolk. Va.; Dong Hakyf S 2yc at; expects overseas du^ pronta Bill SatiWtts has tending fire control school at Great Z«akes and written a couple of times from Italy^^iad been "After leaving Chicago I spent six happy weeks attending classes in the evening, learning Jiqui- there three weeks. Byraa Kaaalty was in Chicago at St Joseph's Novitiate at Rolling Prairie. Ind., nese; Sgt Bob Uhl, South Bend, serving at Rose- for Christmas and his 'oigagement was an­ but decided that God had other plans for me. I crans Held, St Joseph. Mo. nounced, to a swell girl from New RocheDe. then returned to the old home town, Rochester. N. whom I met while out there a month ago." Y., where I have been doing social work with the An Oak Leaf Ouster to the DFO has been Rodiester Catholic Charities. In the fall of '43, I awarded to Capt Bob Sheelian, Tulsa, Okla.. for "extraordinary achievement while serving as pilot Here's a late note from Mrs. Lashbroc^, dated met quite a few of the boys in New York at the Jan. 17: Army game, including Tommy Powera, Ralph of a B-24 on many bombat4ment missions over enemy occupied (Continental Europe." Besides the "I have a letter from Jim Direr today, just Gerra and Panl Neville. Previous to that, I had after I mailed the earlier report He writes from a nice chat at Langley field with Paul who was DFG Bob also holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf CHusters. Gennany on Dec 15 and I know his former class­ then stationed there. Following the game I had mates will want to know that the war has not From Lt. Jim Gait, lUdgway, III., came a note several letters from Tom. but I guess they stopped changed Jim too mudi. The letter was being writ­ when I got negligent Wish he'd pick up where with the information that he is in a hospital in ten at 2 a-m. The Oliver Hotel influence remains. we left off and send along his address. [Same is South Wales, England, nursing an injury sus­ He has been in Trmnee, Bdgium and Germany being sent you. Bob]. tained in the invasion of Normandy in Jaly. Also since our last letter. He espedally wants to hear recovering in a hospital in the TT.S>A.» from ma­ soraethinff about his former "partners,* Jalmay "Have also corresponded with Red Ford (What chine gun wounds, is Sgt. Joe Lalher. Soath happened to you, Bud?) and just last week I re­ Mcyenk Mike Stepavkh. Jim Daaer. Jim McYay Bend. Joe has received the Purple Heart; he was and others. We will have to report no news fioas ceived letters from Jerry KiUigrew and Blarty wounded during heavy fighting near Paris. McLaacUin; the former is in the Pacific and the Mejrers since he was married months agol Stepo- latter is in India. Gosh! these guys are all over The latest address on file for CpL J«fai Q. vidi was last reported at Shoemaker, Oilif. Daa^ is out with the Air Corps in the Padfie; and Me- the world. Spent the evening a week ago with O'Conndl is an APO out of N.Y.C. Lt. Lanr 40 The Notre Dame Alumnus

Vay on his ship in the Southwest Pacific. McVay out with a bottle of rum, coke syrup and some From his reports. Joe is still stationed in Fort wrote at Christmas time but there has been no seltzer. We collapsed with surprise at that, tor Meyer. I am still at the Gruber as a physical edu­ news from the other three for several weeks." it had been so Ion?. Also saw Frank CvaMins. cation instructor. This is really a swell set-up. '42, who was scheduled for a long visit but but it isn't permanent. While on my furlough I 1st Lt. Loais Podmch, Wausau. Wis., a den­ couldn't make it with us. Jim HcElroy, an old was able to get up to school and see Mr. Arm- tist, is serving with the medical corps and has shipmate of the 'Yacht Club,' and Gail Fitck stranr and all the boys back in the fieldhouse. I an APO out of N.Y.C. Lt (je) Gsorge S^bek have been over for a good N.D. session. heard from Dippy Evans, who had just about has seen service in the Caribbean area with the completed his training at Randolph Field." Navy. Recently he was at home in Hammond, "Gail and I were on the beach in Normandy at Ind., and was down to the campus for a visit. the same time, high and dry. At low tide I went We received a tragic note from Marge Wiggins His brother, Andy, is a member of the present over to see him, and since he had closed the bow that her brother, Pfc. Jack Wigxins, was re­ basketball squad. doors I asked for a ladder to come up the idde, ported missing in action in Holland on Nov. 2. only 35 feet. He threw me a line and says, 'You Jack was senior football manager in his last year should be in shape, climb up this.' I've been stiff at Notre Dame, and in all of his letters from Ensim Edward C. Roney, 1723 Iro- in alt joints ever since. France and Holland he had said he was winning Oois Arc, Detroit, Midu; Robert money on Notre Dame football games. Jack went 1943 "Talked to footballer Adamonift, '40, the other Loncrean, The Chicago Tribune, Chi- overseas approximately the last week in August. night at the officers' club and we hashed over old caffo. We hope this sad letter will be followed by one games. He said he had just missed seeing Benny bearing good news, and we can aid in making Sheridan in a naval officer's uniform. I didn't From Ed Roney (written Nov. 15, received too this hope a reality by remembering Jack in our know Benny was in the Navy, did you? [Ed's late for the December issue): prayers. note: As far as the Alumni Office knows, he's It's plenty good to be back at the old t^*pe- overseas as a cavalry captain.] He also saw Cole­ Bill Scanlan is back at Ft. Sheridan vnth the writer and getting you my share of the column. man of the pro football fame up in the north of department of orientation. We had a good old I missed the last issue as I was at an advanced the isle." fashioned Notre Dame bull session there one day. base on detached duty and didn't have either the I see quite a bit of Bob Kaipers, who is still res­ information or the time to write anything. Another 'V-MaiF from Stan Pyritz in Italy ervations manager for Braniff Airways. Bob came some time aga Stan comes through with, The two biggest items in the October "Alum­ spent New Years Day with a boy who was with "Guess who I ran into? Tom MitdielL He was at­ nus" concern the class's excellent showing in us during our freshman year, Jim Hanley. Jim tached to the corps for about a month. We had a the second annual alumni fund and the first is a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, and good many bull sessions, so I'll pass on to you death of, I believe, the first father in the class, is now attached to the chemical warfare division what I learned. Mitch's brother is over here now Ed McKim. His record proved he was just what of the Third Army air force at Barksdale Field. somewhere, and Mitch is at present in the medi­ we all thought, a good tough, clean fighting man, La- Jim is now living in the Y.M.C.A. at Shreve- cal corps as an ambulance driver. That's tough an officer the Marines and Notre Dame can be port. and had been in all the campaigns from the going over here. proud of. His son. Michael, who should be ready African to the Italian, inclusive. \Vhen he came for about the class of 1960, has a good and noble "Gerry Shea is supposed to be with an artillery back to the States he announced his engagement record to live up to. Mine and the class's sympa­ outfit, around Rome the last time Mitch heard. to Grace Littig of Evanston. 111. thy go to his beautiful and charming wife. And Mitch would like Jim to write him." Jim Ford, a senior and Pfc. at the Northwest- As of the October issue we led the other classes I've notified him by showing him the letters, so cm medical school will be graduated this June in the percentage of contributors to the Second Tom can expect a letter soon. and will do his internship at Cook County Hospi­ Alumni Fund, having slightly over half the class tal here. His brother. Bill, is also at Northwestern My mother just wrote yesterday that Jim represented. (Ed's Note: The class finished the and a senior. Bill will graduate in September and Byrne's father fell dead a few days ago. Jim was fNind well out in advance of all young competi­ will then go into sennce as an officer. . . . Eddy fortunate enough to be able to get home for the tors. See report in this issue Congratulations!) Ryan is now on furlough, following his boot funeral from training in Miami. Jim and his fa­ training down in Texas. After the furlough he Looks like the class is taking an active part in ther were even closer than most fathers and sons will be sent overseas, he believes. starting Notre Dame clubs all over the world. are, and his friends all extend him their heart­ Now it's Paal Toland in Alaska. Good going, felt sj'mpathies. About two weeks ago Dick. McHugh took off Paul! We'll all have something to talk about at from his farm duties down at Manhattan. 111., that first reunion of ours- Jack Garvey, the "class long enough to come up to Chicago and sec us. ring" man of M2, just joined our little group From Red Lonergrans He has been very busy producing food and has down here. He's been here longer than the rest had to operate a large farm on his own, due to TTie mail situation took a definite turn for the of us but had been unknown until about a month the labor shortage. Bob Knipers said he had a better this time. Bill O'Neil just missed the last ago. I still haven't seen him but will when I re­ very interesting chat the other night with Jim "Alumnus" with this swell letter: turn to my.regular duties. Finn, who is now employed in one of Chicago's "I have been stationed, at the headquarters of big defense factories. An officer in the Merchant Now for the letters since last time. The first the Fourth Air Force in San Francisco since Jan. Marine walked into the office a few days ago and is from Quince Storm. He writes from down near 1, 1944. During that time I have run into many where the Aussies group up: "Received the June told me that Grer Rice had said to say hello. He of the fellows from the school; most of them copy of the 'Alumnus' which it seems appears was not a Notre Dame man, but he surely gave passing through to the Pacific. much too seldom, and aUvays furnishes a supply roe a sales line on Greg. He said Greg is one of of pleasant reminiscences. Life here in New Guin­ "Bob Rocers was stationed down the coast at the best liked men at the Merchant Marine acad­ ea is even more affable than the summer session Avila for a while. We got together for several emy on Long Island. in 309 at N.D.: the most strenuous thing I've week-ends. However, since then he was shipped to Kev OTooIe is a first lieutenant with the Ma­ done to date is to audit the hooks of the ofiirers' Florida for some amphibious training. Oren Stieiu rines and is still stationed on Saipan. We re­ club whidi is a veritable Gus's. being as it's as was in and out of port several times, but now he ceived a very nice note from Thomas Griffin, easy to have the bar-Keep pop shooting a seven is shipping out of New York. I saw Marie Lies father of Lt. John J, Griffin, who is now in the on the third hole. one night for about 15 minutes; he had been in combat crew, stationed at Mountain Home, Idaho. the Aleutians for 18 months and was headed "Had the local color of the school in the 'per­ Jack was graduated as a narigator from the San right back out again. sona grata' of Clair Lambert, Bud Murray, of the Marcos Army Air field and was commissioned a previous class. Good old Bud McCafferty (I hope "At various times in the last several, months I second lieutenant last Nov. 18. After 10 days at he's made it back to the states) and a fair fac­ have seen Hog Cammingv, Tom HiUer, DaAcy K> Lincoln, Nebr., he was shipped to Mountain simile of Mike the Mascot." Smith, John O'Brien, '41. Through unofficial Home, where he is now in operational training. channels, I heard that Lee Ra5mond was cited How about some more of those fine family notes? Really good to hear from you, old man. and for meritorius work at Guadalcanal. Forgot ,to Jim Girard says that he wishes he could see an Loaie Caniso, now a pfc. stationed at Camp mention Chock Kane passed through here on a officers' club long enough to add to the books, let Ellis, 111., sent us this ilewsy letter: crash boat quite a few months ago." alone, audit them. That PC duty doesn't exactly "I suspect that you don't remember me. I lived give one much time for it. Here's another fine letter from Bill Tracy: in 349 Sorin in the year '42. I was quite a friend Next we hear &om writer Fred Gore who "In all my time in the Army I never ran across of Ker OTooIe and Joe Norris. It is for informa­ •when he wrote was on the invasion front. Says any Notre Dame men until just this week. The tion about thero that I write this letter. It has Fred, "Since last writing you. Joe Callahan and first five months of my training were spent in been a long time since I've heard much about i have nm into quite a few of the boys from in­ Camp Robinson, Ark. After my transfer over to them, and any information as to their where­ doctrination class and also from good old N.D. Gruber, I ran into Hike Graer, while attending abouts would be greatly appreciated by roe. Red. Went aboard Loa Kurtz's ship and, after an old Mass one afternoon. We had quite a chat, and he "Unlike most of the old N.D. buddies of ours fashioned bull session, Louis 'the Provider,' breaks told roe he had met my brother, Joe, in Florida. I have had it pretty easy. I recently left Madison, The Notre Dame Alumnus 41

Wis., where we administrated correspondence at Fort Benning but believed he would be sent to S Zje Jmkm Bull, West Los Angeles, Calif., is study for service men. I met Bill Keenan* former another camp for further training and then over- one of 86 men sent to Colgate Univer^ty for '33 man, up there, and saw Bill Frye a couple of training in the Navy Academic Refredier Unit times. Bill is married and attending medical (V-7). Jdin will take 16 weeks' work at Colgate school under some Navy program. Since I've been Two days later a call came in from the Munici­ before entering a midshipmen's school. down here at Ellis, about the only N.D. man I've pal Airport and your bewildered corre^;>ondent enjoyed 10 minutes with Lt. Frank Leaky, who With the Marine engineers on a Pacific island seen is Capt. Paul Brannan of the class of '34. is Pfc Bab HacfcMr, La Crosse; Wis. I am presently wrapped up in military personnel was just back from the Pacific on official busi­ work, reading leading articles in my spare time. ness. Lt. Leahy is assigned to submarine detail. Daa Grant was back from the Padfic and spent in charge of installing and directing athletic Notre Dame seems so long ago. I'd give anything a few days with his wife and six months' old activities in that branch of the Navy in the to see old Kev and Joe. So, please get their ad­ daughter In Newport. R. L, at Christmas. His South Pacific. He had enjoyed chats with Aasda dresses for me." brother, Gerry, ex. '43. is in Germany, having Bertelli and Tom Brock. . . . While waiting for taken a continental tour via England. France, Set. Fred Christman, now stationed at San plane connections from Hawaii to Oakland. (landed on D-Day). Belgium and Holland. He Francisco, sent in this swell letter: Calif., he witnessed the service game at Honolulu. was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorioQS con­ and afterwards had a short gab fest with Lav "Several months have passed since I last wrote duct in action In FVance, is a master sergeant Rymkas» who had played in the game. and the prood father of a lovely baby giri. Gerry's to you, and once again I have changed locations. wife is a sister of the late Bill BeynaMa and the The last of July finished my stay in New York You're doing swell on the correspondence. Let's mother and daughter are with the Remolds In and then I went to Washington where I was on keep it up! Asheville. N. C. 30-day temporary duty. . . . Before the 30 days were up. I received an overseas assignment. . • - Congratulations to Ed Marray. who received a I finally arrived here in the Hawaiian Islands in Ensc Tom Miller returned from service with promotion to lieutenant, jg. Ed is in the Pacific October. A couple of Sundays ago I attended the the Pacific fleet to a* Navy rest camp in Idaho. Two alumni dnqiped in the office in the middle alumni meeting of the Notre Dame Club of Hon­ 2nd Lt. John Griffin. Chicago, is navigator of a of January. They were Lt. (jg) Gail Fitdk Oak olulu. To my surprise, I found a rather large B-24. Another newly commissioned officer, Znd Lt. Park. III., back from the European area after 18 attendance. There were men from the classes of Joe Corgan. Alma, Mich., graduated as a B-24 months on an LST. and Bob Raff, '44. metallur­ 1925 through 1945. Our class was well represent­ bomber pilot at Fort Worth Army Air field. gist in Cicero, III. Gail, home for Christmas on ed. Here are some of the fellows who were there: Capt. Ed Kunkle. South Bend, was at Fort Worth a 30-day leave, was to report to the west coast. Mark Pfaller, John Boyle. Hank ReiUy, Bill Un- also. Ed returned to the states in April. 1944. Kaahick and John Wiethoff. It was great to see after several months of duty in Italy as a B-24 Lt. (jg) Dm Hcltael writes: "Made the assault them again- A fellow from the class of 1945. pilot. on Leyte on the 20th of October. Notre Dame Bfarshall, brought the junior and senior year­ was rather well represented, in our sector at 1st Lt. John Ryder. Hudson Falls, N. Y., dis­ books with him and we all enjoyed refreshing our least, but am afraid I can't go into detaU. The played the teamwork which enabled the AAF to memories of those wonderful days spent on the assault and fleet action were rou^i—^not to men­ do so well in its battles with the Luftwaffe, when, tion the continuous day and night air raids. The cnmpus. In the minutes of the secretary's report, with a fellow Mustang fighter pilot while on an Japs are tenadoos . . . we icnocked down a Jap I found the names of other fellows who have at­ escort mission to Austria, he shared in the de­ fighter (the one that they call the Zero back In tended preivous meetings but were not present struction of an ME 109 in November, 1944. the States) one day and have helped with a couple at this meeting. They are: Vindgnerra. Tom Con- of bcMnbers.. Much else has hcppened. but the ley. Fred Engiefaart, Bob Faaght. Frank Fitz- Writing from his Marine base out in the Pa­ Seventh Fleet has given us an okay to talk only patrick, Don Guy, Bob Mnellman, John Nidiolson, cific, Lt. George Murphy says that he was sit­ in generalities." Don sent the regards of Jae Dudley Smith and John Tobin. Frank Leahr was ing in his tent one night recently when the tent Dray. '39, who Is out in them parts too. able to attend the meeting later in the afternoon. flap was lifted and in walked Lt. Ed Kraaae. Matt Bolger and Marty Peters were there. . . . George said they played every '44 Notre Dame Thanks for the note about Pete Moritz. I had football game over again—and arrived at some From Ed Roncy (on Jan. 13): a letter from Pete a couple of days ago. He is harsh conclusions about that Army affair. making good progress and he really has the old I was able to be with my family for the holi- Notre Dame spirit. He said that Our Blessed A letter from Bob LeMens?. this time stationed d.-:y3. Jia GIrard took his ship Stateside and Mother had not forgotten the devotion that he at Fort Benning, Ga., in OCS. (along with Rancc was home just before Christmss, so when I went and all of us had for her during our days on the Haig. ex. '45) says that he ran into Bob Dune* through Miami I missed him. He's executive offi­ campus. Tom O'Reilly, and Elmer Silha. Larry Hyers, cer of his ship. While home I talked with Ed Sharon. Pa., received his commission of ensign Hicfcey'a mother and father and found out that Ed "I had a V-Mail letter from Jim Poinsatte. He in the Naval Reserve and was designated a naval had been home abont a month before. He Is as­ is now somewhere in France." aviator at the naval air training bases, Pensa- sistant navigator and landing ofiScer. Ihey told Vince Comissa came through with his usual cola, Fla. me that In one of the landings he was ashore and misdng f

On the way south again I stopped in Cincinnati us at about 100 yards, so I shot everythins in and the bone broken I was just like new . . . now for a few nunutes and again called Jade Gllli- the ready box at him as did every other gun I'm cased in plaster from rib to toe . . . they put Kun*» mother. Slie told me that Jack had also heen around. The last we saw of him he was smoking my right leg in plaster too but only to the knee." home about a month before and vras again at badly and losing altitude rapidly. When he flew sea, this time on the Pacific after being in three by he was so close I could see his face plainly. As you can see. Johnny, despite serious injuries, of the European landings. His two brothers finish was, as ever, cheerful in the best Lynch manner, Notre Dame this spring and so there will be three "Met Tom ConI«y on an tST the other day and but he was looking forward to possible removal GilUgans as naval officers. His mother also said we also received a new officer from N.D.» *45. to the n.S.A. that Jack bad got himself engaged this last leave, Well, that's the way the Philippines are going- lit Lt. Joe PatniccOf Meriden. Conn., recently but I had nothing on which to write the girl's promoted, is a navigator at an Eighth Air Force name on. Haybe he'll come through himself and Also at home I heard that Ed Fcrcvsm, ex. Bomber Station in England. Joe is a member of tell us. '43, was again out in the Pacific with the Navy a Fortress crew which has been bombing Nazi Arriving back here, I found a letter from long Air Corps. His eyes have cleared up completely war plants and hitting military targets in sup­ lost BUir McGowan. It's dated Nov. 18. and Blair after his bad crash of almost a year ago. port of Allied ground forces. says, "I am in Germany as you gather from the That's about all for this time But before clos­ top of the letter. My Maryland days were over ing I'd like to thank Father O'Donnell on bdialf last March and I returned to the infantry then, of the class for his wonderful Christmas letter. 1945 and Later joining the . . . division in Texas. I've been with And a letter arrived from Bill Dooley of the David R. Condon, The Chicago Tribune. them ever since. . . . Alumni Office in which he mentions the "phenom­ Chicago, lU. enal record" of our class in the Second Annual "As for se^ng Notre Dame fellows. I haven't Alumni Fiind. So all those, who contributed can done so well When I left California* Cahill, Keat- A Sumner, la., boy, 1st Lt. Bob Winks* 8th Air now pat themselves on the hack for I wouldn't be Force fighter pilot, has been presented the third ini:, the Godfrey! et al., went out to the Fadfic surprised if we have set some sort of record for Bin Carroll and I went to AST. John Solon was Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal, previously parUcipation of young classes. My personal thanks awarded. Bob downed a Messerschmitt 109 on a in the hospital and I never did hear what hap­ and congratulations go out to every one who "dog pened to him. recent mission to Leipzig. His outfit, the 357th down." I^et's do a repeat this next year Filter Group, has knocked out 480 Luftwaffe "About a month ago I ran into Frank Conforti planes in nine months, 438 of these in the air. in Cherbourg. I just happened to see him as I was 1st Lt. Midiael Fiscfa, Fairmont, Minn., has going down a street. We shot the breeze for a few been awarded the third Oak Leaf Cluster to the A member of the Third Bombardment Divi­ minutes but then I had to leave. Cherbourg is a Air Medal, equivalent to the fourth award of the sion—the division that received a Presidential madhouse with no li^ts. soldiers of all nations medal, for "meritorious achievement" while on citation for its now historic England-Africa i-oanung the streets, people brandishing knives, bombing atacks over Germany. shuttle bombing of Messerschmitt aircraft plants grenades tucked under belts, and so forth. How­ at Regensburg, Germany — Lt. Frank Casick* ever, as the front moves more westward toward Providence. R. I., is the owner of the Air Medal Berlin I suppose it will Quiet down. I read in 1944 with one Oak Leaf Cluster. A communique from 'Stars and Stripes' that Bob Rensberger is some­ an F^ghth Air Force Bomber Station .in England where around Normandy, but Conforti was the Addresses en file for S 2/c Roger Faettcr is stated that Frank aided in taking charg^ of a only one I saw. I ran into Bill Stewart in Wash­ through the FPO, N.Y.C, and for Pfc Loais formation of Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying For­ ington last winter. He was physical director at Sdunitz, through APO, San Francisca Louie tresses, leading them to their target and back, Boiling Held. Also saw Loa Rymkns there when landed at Leyte. after the lead plane had been disabled. Waist he was with the Redskins. But that's all months gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress in the same di­ ago. Newly commissioned second lieutenants: Cail vision is Sgt. Ed Chute. Greenwich, Conn. Forster, Selman Field, Monroe, La., navigator in "Winter is beginning to set in here where I the AAF; Fred Eicfaom. Signal Corps. Fort Mon­ Marine Pfc. John Leahy is stationed at Camp am in Germany. We had our first snow yesterday mouth, N. J. Lejeime. N. C. Pvt. Jimmy Qoinn^ Springfield, and it's colder than the devil. I am living in an Mass., is with the 15th Air Force in Italy, His enlarged foxhole and very thankful for the sod Ens. Ed Bnrke. South Bend, completed his train­ duties are that of an aircraft armorer with a top over my head. The German artillery and 88's r^se ing at Annapolis and reported to Miami for re­ scoring P-51 Mustang fighter group of the Medi­ hell with us all the time, and that's why it's a assignment. Cpl. Bill Hooley, Portsmouth, O., is terranean theater. little safer underground. an aircraft mechanic in a fighter squadron at an Eighth Air Force fighter station which was com­ The deadly combination of rockets and machine "Ed, I suppose you heard about poor Ed Mc- mended by Brig. Gen. Jesse Auton, Wing Com­ guns is proving its worth in the gradual disinte­ Kim's death on Guam last July. I felt and feel mander, for the part played in the destruction of gration of German communications in Northern pretty bad about it. I heard from his father not so 43 enemy aircraft and the damaging of 23 others Italy. 1st Lt. John Leibin, Cleveland, has taken long ago. A very nice letter and he certainly could on a German-held airdrome recently. part in several missions embodying this latest set a model for a manly way for a father to act type of lethal destruction. John is the holder of upon loang his son." Ens. Jim Cnnningliam writes from Orange. Tex. the Air Medal and had, at the latest report, flown His letter was so neutral that we cannot decide 24 combat missions. So that's what it's like on the German front. whether or not he likes the place. A welcome So far this column has heard from the Italian, Christmas card informed us that Lt. Kelly Coak A graduate of the Naval Air Transport Bases, German. Sooth Pacific, African, and Australian was with the 15th Air Force in Italy. Corpus Christi, John McCoy, Phoenix, Ariz., was fronts. Who's in the Philippines? commissioned an ensign in the U. S. Naval Re­ Teduiician 3rd Grade Dan Kennedy, Chicoj>ee serve. Atfaktic Specialiat Ziggy Czarobski is sta­ And as if to answer that question, comes a Falls, Mass., is serving as a liaison supply ser­ tioned at the Bainbridge, Md., Naval Air Station letter from old J. J. Becker on his ADP out in geant with Y-Force, southwestern China. His and played regular tackle on that station's foot­ those waters, J- J. has this to say, "Since we are brother, Bob» '39, is a major in the Marines and ball team, with former Notre Dame teammate, Lou peacefully at anchor in a beautiful tropical la­ stationed in North Carolina. Ryakos, at the other tackle. goon with the Japs only four miles away, this is a golden opportunity that I cannot afford to miss Pfc Jack Woclfle, Lynbrook, N. Y„ was wound­ V-mail from Sgt. John Dennlston, "somewhere for writing letters. ed on Oct 19, while serving in France. A member in rVance": "Hear from the old gang quite regu­ of the infantry, he participated in the fighting larly. Boh Kopf still in Italy, J. H. Johnston in "A present we are resting after a pleasant little from Anzio to Rome in Italy, prior to going to France. Ditto Kevin Rohan. Al Sommer etill jaunt up into the Philippines. Talk about some southern France. Jack holds the Purple Heart and tardy in letter writing." John and Ted Weber place that is really hot, that place certainly is. the Combat Infantryman Badge. had a practically miraculous meeting on a train both in temx>erature and Japs. While we were up bound for Chicago soon after Ted returned from there I had my crat^ at them. We were at And Johnny Lynch, of the Lsmch-Woelfle team, the Pacific. anchor in a bay. Usually at GQ I am stuck down was also injured. Let him tell it in his own words below but this time I was on the bridge when the from Italy: "You've heard of the thing called the Good news was received by Lt. Ora Spaid's alert soanded. So taking advantage of the chance Gothic Une? Well. I got out of the hospital in wife. South Bend, when a telegram from the War of a lifetime I manned one of the 50 cal. guns time to have my share in the big push. But in D^artment announced that Ora, previously re­ as you know how I like to shoot About three October some one got especially mnd at me and ported missing in action over Germany since minutes later two 'Bettys* came diving out of the bounced an artillery shell right dose, with the Sept 12, vras actually a prisoner of war. 2nd Lt. clouds at the ship behind us. We opened fire im­ result that I very near wasn't around. ... I was Jahn Worden, Air Corps, reported in November mediately and one plane came out of the dive hit above my left knee and the bone got basted for duty at Selfridge Reld. Mich. John, of Au­ while the other crashed off our STBD quarter up a little and some other things sHghly disar­ burn, N. Y., entered the Army in November. about 500 yards. The Jap that pulled out flew by ranged. So besides having a few holes in my leg 1942, as an aviation cadet, and was commissioned The Notre Dame Alumnus 43

January, 1944. 'Wings and a commission -were I see by the "Scholastic" where P«al (Bud^) awarded to 2nd Lt. John Sommcrs, Greenfield, LisMbt was sUi^tlT wounded oS the Philippuws, Mass., at Foster Field, Texas. but had recovered, while Koy Grambiiie was miss* ing in action. Four N.D. *46 men were commissioned ensigns at the U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's school. Bill Brawn has gone out to sea, after leaviiig New York, in ceremonies held in the Cathedral Little Creek, Va., where be did his advanced of St. John the Divine. There were Jim Bescn- training. He was in Houston. Texas, for awlule, felder. Spring Valley, III., Tom Carlin^ Trenton, and seons to be progressing smoothly. He said N. J.. John Wclcht Davenport. 1=.. end Roy that if he got to Galveston, he planned to look Lans. Chicago. up Tex Pc«Ut«e7, but he never mentioned wheth­ er he arrived there. I checked with his brother, and Recently graduated as a second lieutenant in his brother said he believed he had arrived down the Air Corps, Jim Yockcy, Alpena, Mich., is in Galveston. *Bxa.t leaves it up to Pequigney, who stationed at Dcdt;e City, Kans. Pat Trixl.r's ad­ is growing lax. with his correspondence. dress is APO. N;Y;G.' Serving aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific area, Tom Steigmcycr, Dick Marpky* the Chicago businessman, called South Bend, took part inithe battle of Leyte. up one nis^t, but at that time hadn't decided . what career he would follow. A friend in New CpL Ted Schactzle, Akron, O., B-24 Liberator Mexij») wrote that JoseiA Oiandler Kyaa had tail-gunner, has arrived overseas, and is now been discharged from the Army, but subseouent assigned to a veteran liberator group bzscd in the efforts to locate his whereabouts are unavsdUng. Mediterranean theater; the group has twice been His mother bad gone froni Albuquerque to Wash* cited by the President "for outstanding psrform- ington the last I heard. ance of duty in armed conflict with the enemy." According to a report received from the War Had dinner with Scrap Teang the other day. ncpartmcnt by his mother, Jim CoKins, New He had lots of news from the boys. Had just Brighton. Staten Island, N. Y-, has been serious­ heard from JIH White, who was dickering with ly wounded. Jim left N.D. to enter the Army in a professional football offer. Frank Kent» at last February, 1943. Bill Rocmer, South Bend, a Ben­ reports, was going to make the gradoaUon class gal Bouts champion last spring, has started his this time, while BUI "Red" Carey, after some c::det tr.:ininK in the Merchant Marine officer soldiering, dropped in at the office of the World's school on Xeak. ex. '46, is in Europe, and lists a New York APO the University golf tournament in the spring of but listlessly pointed to the ground! Buried in the for him. 1942. soil before hiin was the German shell, and it was several seconds before we realized that it was a J. L. 0*Dea. a corporal in the Marines, writes Jim Crowley (James A-) finally came throurfi dud." from the Central Pacific, and the first news is with a note. He. too, lists San Francisco as the that he was married to Carol Gibbons of Wil­ place where his home town paper is sent. He had Charlcfl KasB, Lakewood, O., inducted into the mington. Mass.. last April. She was queen of the just received the "Alumnus" and was overjoyed. Army in September 1944 has finished his bade Cotillion back in 1941. Jim says that when he was On the gossip side, he said he heard from Jerry training at Camp Wolters, Tex., and has been in California he saw Tom Cody, '44, and Dun Brown, who was in France with the Finance de­ accepted for OCa O'Neill, ex .'45. He also saw,Bob Sullivan, '45, partment. He said he had heard that Frank Gior­ "Pfe. Shaan BlacDemett, ex. *46, has seen a lot and the inimitable,Harry Wright. Jim is looking dano had been captured by the Germans (this of the world,** says the "Gaelic American.'* "since for the addre^' of Bemie O'Hora, ex. '44, and letter was..of Dec. 27) and that Jack Woelfle had Uncle Sam 'put the finger on him' two years aga wants someone Fo forward it to this department. been wounded. He has Giordano's address, as a when a sophomore. He is now somewhere in Eng­ P.W., so it "must be authentic Says he heard from land and has achieved the distinction, unique even Joe Gall, writing a V-Mail letter that can bare­ Father Edmund Alarray, and he was in France in the annals of the MacDermott clan, of being ly be discerned with my 1-C eyes, is full of with Jack Wiggins, Reggie Flynn, Joe Nafelt and godfather to a Chinaman. Here is what Shann news. Among those he says he has met "out here" Charlie Golden. (he has an FPO from San Francisco) are John has to say about this new responsibility: 'Satur­ Boyle, Miles Kelly, Bob KcUy. John Hickey, Ed Jim says that Ted (The Bull) Budynkiewicz, day ni^t I had the experience of being godfather Hnrray, Barney Tnmock and Jack Whitely. He who won the Bengal Bouts heavyweight cham­ for a Chinese fellow in the company who beaune met Jack Whitely when their ships passed, and pionship in 1943, had continued his bo:dng career a Roman Catholic He told me a few days ago was .able^tObTthri)g^T-ov€r-a.rJHmdlc of old "Scholas­ and was in the finals of "this island" boxing about it and also that he Intended to go to Notre tics", and the October "Alumnus." tournament when he was transferred. Dame after the war.'" 1945 — yea/i> 0^ %eciiio*i

W^ have begun a new year under a new plan. It can be, for the Alumni of the Uni­ versity of Notre Dame through your Association, the greatest in our 77 years of existence. There are things in the way, but you have shown in 1942, 1943 and 1944 that you can decide our future favorably, if you will.

Here are a few of the things that the New Year brings for your action.

The Third Annual Fund,—^the continuing, annucd pro- Placement of returning veterans and the groundwork grcan of giving to Notre Dame through the Associa­ for a more effective placing of undergraduates, tion, began on January 1, and will end on December through academic and vocational guidance on the 31, setting up the Association on a calendar fiscal campus, will require comprehensive understanding year. Within these 11 months remaining, we want to of all alumni, and the Local Alumni Clubs partic­ raise the amount of money raised in the 24 months ularly. of the Centenary Fund or the 17 months of the Sec­ ond Annual Alumni Fund. The ALUMNUS is sent this issue to all contributors to the Second Annual AAOiether or not peace comes, the compiling of accu­ Fund. Its receipt after that is contingent upon con­ rate war records of Notre Dome men in service to tribution to the Third Armual Fund (unless in ser­ date is a challenging process for the Alumni Asso­ vice), but more detailed notice will be given in the ciation through all its members, the Clubs, the meantime. Classes, and the families. We would like to catch up during this year.

2 New officers will be elected, to serve in 1946, to establish the national offices of the Association on a O The intellectual leadership expected of us has not calendar year. crystallized. Now, with issues beclouded and peace depending upon clear-cut application of fundamental principles, 1945 must see a general organization of 2 New Constitutions, By-Laws and Club Suggestions alumni, through every possible channel, especially will be issued to effect a calendar and coordinated through the Local Club committees on Religion and year for the entire alumni program, and to bring the Citizenship, for the stimulation of this leadership. machinery of the Association up to its present de­ mands.

If peace comes, as we hope and pray, during this Club Renaissance! Most of the Local Clubs have year of 1945, or if the war continues with its more allowed the war to affect them seriously. It is vital acute problems and adversities, the already strained to our postwar program that all Clubs revive their position of Notre Dame men will demand more and program on the new scale of participation prior to more a readiness on the part of the Alumni Associa­ the return of the members away in the anned iorces. tion to meet these war and postwar exigencies. The They will expect a functioning organization to be more we attend to our preparation now, the better waiting for them. will we serve whatever purposes may be our priv­ ilege. In the rehabilitation of the Notre Dame men who have served; in the immortalizing of. those who War or peace, rigid selective service, or not, the Uni­ will not return, and in the preparation of a new versity is faced with a serious problem in civilian generation of leadership to prevent a recurrence of enrolment during this critical year of 1945. Alumni this disintegration of society, we have opportunities proved, in 1934-35, that they are the most effective offered few groups. Guided by the principles of Notre charmels for restoring a normal capacity enrolment. Dame, there can be neither error nor waste in our Clubs and individuals can again meet this emergency. efforts. There should be no delay.