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THE NCTCE DA/HE SCHOLASTIC

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Vol. 83. No. 7 January 5, 1945

Band Concert

in Drill Hall

This Coming

Wednesday

.... and Our Lady saw another New Year born on campus, like so many before it. . . .

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MISPRINT OF THE WEEK: The Indiana Stndeiit announcing that Benny Leonard had been given an award by the New York Boxing Writers as the man who did most for the sport during 1944 ran the followng headline: "Leonard Is Given Boxers Plague." We wonder if the Boxers Plague resembles Notre Dame's ill-famed "Turkey Trot." • SIGN OF THE WEEK The Auburn Plainsman reports a local drugstore display: "No If's, Ands, or Butts." THE STAFF »> AL LESMEZ FISH STORY OF THE WEEK—Comes to us from Daily Kansan Editor-in-Chief "Imagine trying to get into your office unth a huge five- EDITORIAL STAFF foot fish blocking the doorway. That's the situation Henry Werner, dean of activities, found when he tried to get into GENE DIAMOND - - . - Navy Associate Editor his office. Pinned on the fish was a note which read: ROBERT RIORDAN ----- Managing Editor BILL WADDINGTON ------Sports Editor "Time hangs heavy on one's hands BOB OTOOLE' Circulation Manager "Waitinff for fishing days so dear; "So here's a token of consolation to suffice 1 "Until the coming year." COLUMNISTS When asked what he intended to do, Dean Werner re LIEUT. S. L. BEATTY ----- Observations plied: "I'm going to try to get a line on the culprit." JOHN POWER ------The Green Banner • HARRY WALTERS - - - - The College Parade THREE LITTLE WORDS GEORGE KRAUSER j - - Splinters from the Press Box ART WAGNER - " - - - - - S-wabbies Log The Green Gander of Iowa State supplies us Avith a list of the three sweetest words in the English language: 1. "I love you." CONTRIBUTORS 2. "Dinner is served." GEORGE DESPOT BOB COCHRAN RALPH HAYMAN 3. "All is forgiven." FRANK GRIMALDI GREG HALPIN RON BYERSMITH 4. "Sleep till noon." HARRY SIEMONSMA ENRIQUE LULLI lOE BRESLAW 5. "Keep the change." ROBERT MOLNAR JACK MILES JIM CAREY 6. "Here's that five." JACK McGRANE TOM McNALLY JOHN FEENEY And the saddest were: 1. "External use only." PHOTOGRAPHY 2. "Buy me one." 3. "Out of gas." CHARLES RENAUD DON WHITE 4. "Dues not paid." .5. "No more beer." REV. CHARLES M. CAREY, C.S.C. Faculty Advisor 6. "Rest in peace."

GIFT OF THE WEEK— The Daily Kansan also tells us that "From a foxhole in Southern France" recently came a veritable Bronx cheer di rected at the University of Kansas coeds who smoke corn cob pipes because of the lack of cigarettes. This long distance "boo" was in the form of a biting letter and a package con taining pipe tobacco, matches, and cigarettes, supposedly to Member of Catholic School Press Association. Associated Collegiate help the cuties out of their plight caused by the current cig '.Press. Distributor of Collegiate Digest. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc.. 420 Madison -4venue. New York arette shortage. City—Chicago—^Boston—Los -\ngeles—San Francisco. "THE SCHOLASTIC is • {>ablished vreekly during the school year, except during- vacations and That's nothing—The laundry gals have been smoking examination periods at the University of Notre Darae. -A.ddress all manu script to the Editor, Administration Building, Notre Dame, Indiana. corn cob pipes for years. (Continued on page 19) THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

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Vol. 83 JANUARY 5. 1945 No. 7 Most Rev. Ritter Installed as Archbishop

4^ JlwM oj/QoMtUfUf Father O'Donnell Represents.University as Indianapolis is Elevated to an Archdiocese in Solennn Cerennonies. BY FRANK GRIMALDI With the ending of the year 1944, it is found that Notre Dame men have paid At Indianapolis, Tuesday, December The solemn ceremonies at Indianapolis dearly in life for the defense of their 19, an important page was added to the were preceded on Monday night by a country. The casualties to date number history book of Catholicity in America huge civic reception for the Apostolic Del 165 killed in action, 24 missing, and 26 as the diocese of Indianapolis was ele egate who represented the Holy Father prisonei's of war. vated to an archdiocese and the most at the ritual. Attending the reception *161 Ca-v^. Francis Thomas Farrell, Rev. Joseph E. Ritter was solemnly in were the governor of Indiana and the '39, South Bend, Ind., was killed in action stalled as archbishop. mayor of Indianapolis as well as hun dreds of religious and lasmien. Dec. 10, 1944 on the Geiman front. He The establishment of the archdiocese was a liaison pilot for the Third armored The holy rites began with the long division of the First Army. Before his and colorful procession of the clergy death, Capt. Farrell was awarded the and the celebration of holy Mass by th3 Distinguished Flying Cross and the Apostolic Delegate in the Cathedral at Purple Heart. Indianapolis. The Apostolic Delegate *162 Leonard Joseph Herriges, ex. read the decrees relative to the estab '43, Holy Cross Seminary, Notre Dame, lishment of the archdiocese and the in- was killed in action with the 4th Army ctallation of Birhcp Ritter as the first on the Western Front. archbishop of Indianapolis. The high *163 Lt. Richard Baker Kelly, '40, point of the ceremony was reached with Lorain, Ohio, was reported killed in ac the presentation of the crozisr and the tion. No other facts concerning his death pastoral stair of authority to tl:e Arch ai"e available. bishop-elect by the Apostolic Delegate. This was the actual moment of being of • • 164 Pvt. Thomas F. O'Neill, ex. '30, the archdiocese of Indianapolis and Albany, New York, was killed in action simultaneously the archbishop-elect, be on Dec. 4, 1944 in France. He was -vvith came the first -archbishop. . - . , the Third Army. • 165 Lieut. John Harold Tallett, *43, Externally, the establishment of. the North Chicago, 111., of the Army Air archdiocese has no bearing or relation Corps was lost in action on Dec. 11,1944 to Notre Dame's position in ecclesiastical in a raid over Yugoslavia. provinces other than that she is moved Lieut. Samuel Sturgis Lawler, ex. '38, from the province of Cincinnati and now South Bend, was reported missing in ac falls under the jurisdiction of the new tion by Capt. William McCoUum. province which includes the whole state of Indiana. An ecclesiastical province is Pfc. Francis Anthony Giordano, ex. Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter an archdiocese and the hierarchy over '44, Jei-sey City, New Jersey, is a prison seeing it are ths archbishop and the suf er of war of the German government. is of great interest to Notre Dame, as fragan bishops. The Cincinatti province Previously he was auditioned by the both the university and the ecclesiastical from which Notre Dame is moved, was Pope in Rome in June. province have closely paralleling histo established in 1850. Ens. J. Paul Limont, ex. '44, Pittsfield, ries in growth and progi-ess. Represent Mass., regular end on the Notre Dame ing the University at the ceremonies was The new diocesan diArisions in the new 1943 football team, was slightly wounded the Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C. S. C, pres^- Indiana province call for the establish in the head by shrapnel fire during a ident of the University, and representing ment of two new dioceses, at Lafayette recent amphibious operation in the Phil the Congregation of Holy Cross hers and Evansville, and retains but de ippines, but has now returned to active were the Rev. Thomas Steiner, C.S.C, creases the areas of the two already duty. and Brother William, C.S.C. Also pres established at Fort Wayne and" Indianap Lt. Philip Michael Wade, '40, Eliza ent from Notre Dame, was the Rev. olis. Notre Dame's diocesan relationship beth, New Jersey, is now a prisoner of Thomas McAvoy, C.S.C, diocesan his is unchanged aiid she remains in the war of the German government. torian. (Continued on page 15) Fathers O'Donnell and Co-Hop Tomorrow Exams to be Held for Cavanaugh Give Talks The first Co-Hop of 1945 will be held Coast Guard Academy Two members of the University's ad tomorrow night, Saturday, at the Prog ministration were active last week mak ress club featuring the music of Bud The annual competitive examination ing public speaking appearances. Eev. Simpson and his orchestra. Admission for appointment to cadetship in the U. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C., president of the will be GOc and dancing will be from S. Coast Guard Academy at New Lon University, addressed the Te Deuin 8:00 to 11.00. don, Conn., will be held on 9-10 May forum of Springfield, 111., on "The Land 1945 throughout the U. S. Men selected We Love" on Wednesday night. for apijointment will be given four yeai'S Rev. Francis P. Cavanaugh, C.S.C, Student Dance Planned of scholastic and military training, and dean of the college of arts and letters, For Saturday, Jan. 13 will receive upon successful completion represented the University at a special of the four-year course a Bachelor of meeti.iig of the National Conference of The Student Council has announced Science degree in engineering and a Family Relations and participated in a that the first of a series of informal commission in the regular Coast Guard. sjTnposium, discussing post-war family dances to he held in the Rockne Memo Open to Civilians readjustments of returned servicemen. rial will be Saturday night, January 13, from 8 to 11. The competition is open to unmarried Father Leo R. Ward is The first dance will be under the di men who are high school graduates and rection of a Zahm hall committee headed who will not be less than 17 years old Next in Lecture Series by Phil Luppi, Zahm hall representa nor more than 22 years of age on 1 May Rev. Coi-nelius Laskowski, C.S.C, tive to the Student Council. At least two 1945. They must be at least 5 feet 6 spoke on "Liturgy and Art" before a other dances have been tentatively inches in height, have 20/20 uncorrected group of navy and ci%ilian students and scheduled before Lent. vision in each eye, and be in good phy members of the facultv in the Rockne Admission price will be $1.20 per sical condition. Candidates are also re couple, and the dance will be in the quired to have the following high school main gym with the music of a local dance or college credits: band. Algebra 2 Plane Geometry 1 Lieut. Horfhrup Promoted Trigonometry '^A English 3 Lieut. James H. Northrup, first lieu Physics 1 tenant in charge of military administra Chemistry 1 tion, has been pi-omoted to the rank of Other optional credits (SVz full lieutenant as of Dec. 1. Lieut. Northrup entered the service on Inasmuch as the examination will not April 26,1943 and since that time he has be given outside the continental limits of the U. S. for Navy personnel, only those enlisted men whose units or sta Lounge last Monday night. Father Las »,^ tions are in the U. S. during the time kowski appeared as the third speaker in L«M? required for taking the examination, a series of lectures on the Liturgy spon and whose applications have fceen ac sored by the Mass club. cepted by the Commandant, U. S. Coast The next speaker in this series will be Guard, will be able to participate. Pro Father Leo R. Ward who will speak vision, however, is being made for Coast Monday, Jan. 15, at 7:30 in the Lounge Guardsmen to take the examination on "Liturgy and the College." afloat or at certain overseas bases. Navy COs are authorized to grant leave, at John Reifh }Neds their discretion, for men within the U. S. who have been approved to take the John E. Reith, '41, graduate assistant examination. in chemical engineering and Betty Lou McCrea were married in Sacred Heart Application forms for the examination • Church on Dec. 30. Rev. Peter P. Forres- and general information concerning the tal, C.S.C, rector of Sorin Hall, cele academy may be obtained by writing, brated the Nuptial Mass. via official channels, to the Commandant, • ^ • » • U. S. Coast Guard, Washington 25, D. C. Commerce ¥orum Meefs Upon completion and submission of Richard M. Sadowski, senior from applications and supporting papers, ap Pensacola, Fla., and Business Adminis plicants will be notified through their tration major, spoke at a regular meet COs of acceptance or rejection as candi- ing of the Commerce Forum last week. Lieut. James H. Northrup dates for appointment. Applicatiouif His subject was "Post-War Housing," must not be postmarked later than 1 which proved to be very interesting and seen mine sweeper and convoy duty in April 19i5. informative. the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Any Navy man who qualifies and is Following the talk Mr. Sadowski led Carribean. Lieut. Northrup holds a B.S. accepted for appointment to cadetship an informative and detailed discussion. degree from St. Lawrence University, an at the Coast Guard Academy may, upon James Donnelly, Forum president, pre M.S. from New York State Teachers wx-itten request, be discharged from the sided, and Mr. E. A. Smith was faculty College and a doctorate from New York Navy in order to accept appointment. moderator.—Mike Garry University. —Bulletin Board, U. S. N. Band Concert to Feature Dr. Frank Simon

Curtain Time Set at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday January 10; Record Crowd Anticipated for Long Prepared Program.

BY OCTAVE EMOND "Scholastic" News Writer

The Notre Dame Band will open its too, Simon added, publishers have gone Midshipmen's band, who ^vill open the winter concert season this Wednesday to great expense to have many of the program directing our "National An evening at eight o'clock in the Navy foi-mer works reai-ranged to meet the them." An opportunity has been extend Drill hall. The band, under the direc demands of the modern symphonic band ed to several members of the Midship tion of Mr. H. Lee Hope, has prepared with its full instrumentation. men's band to participate in this a rich musical program which features conceit by the University's band, which the nationally known Dr. Frank Simon Dr. Simon came into fame as a con fact is indicative of the high degree of ductor of the finest band music through his broadcasts over NBC with his pro fessional band, and during his climb to the topmost place in the band world he was cornet soloist ^vith Sousa's Band. He has endeared himself to the music profession by his great interest in young people. Hundreds of fine artists point to Frank Simon as their inspiration and great helper along the road to success. For his solo number Dr. Simon has selected an original composition entitled "Willow Echoes." This selection will give him ample opportunity to demon strate his complete mastery of the cor-

PROGRAM The Star Spangled Banner a Thou Be Near I. S. Bach One Beautiful Day (Overture) Hildreth Andante Cantabile, from Symphony Director H. Lee Hope in E minor. No. 5, Op. 64 Tschaikowsky Dr. Frank Simon Valse Triste, from Jarnefelt's Drama. friendly cooperation that exists among as guest conductor and soloist. This con "Kuolema." Op. 44. __I. Sibelius the various musical organizations on the cert will be open to all and as it is spon Song of the Bayou R. Bloom campus. sored by the University, there will be no INTERMISSION The first half of the program will con charge for admission. Willow Echoes.. ..Frank Simon sist of five selections by the band, one of Dr. Simon is one of the country's most Frank Simon. Comet Soloist which, the "Andante Cantabile" from brilliant cornetists, having served for Semper Fidelis Sousa Tsehaikowski's Symphony in E minor. seven years vnth the late John Philip King Cotton Sousa No. 5, Op. 64, should be the most sonor Sousa as cornet soloist and assistant The Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa ous. The theme of this composition has conductor. He has established himself Frank Simon. Guest Conductor been incorporated into the modem song as one of America's foremost bandmas known as "Moon Love," and in its sym The Notre Dame Victory March ters and his achievements in the field of phonic form should provide the band band music are innumerable. with an excellent opportunity to demon Dr. Simon believes that "America is strate its abilities. net. In addition he wll conduct the band more band conscious today than ever be The second half of the program will during the playing of three select Sousa fore in its history." He points out that be given over to Dr. Simon's comet solo marches—"Semper Fidelis," "King Cot when he was a boy a school band was a and to his authentic styling of the three ton," and "The Stars and Stripes For rarity, whereas today in our schools and Sousa marches. Besides the popular ap ever." Owing to Dr. Simon's close asso colleges of the nation there are over peal contained in the program, each sec ciation with Mr. Sousa, he should be three million young people playing in tion of the band will have opportunities able to impart to the above selections bands. With this tremendous gro^vth of during the evening to demonstrate its much of the pomp and finesse for which bands in the schools providing a large wares in spite of the several delays due Mr. Sousa has become so well kno^vn. market for fine compositions, outstand to the holidays and other minor vicissi ing composers have been encouraged to Honorary conductor for the evening tudes, it appears that this concert will write specifically for the band. Then, will be Ensign Tainter, conductor of the be very skillfully managed. Fr. McAvoy Speaks on Christmas Leave Short; Religious "Americanism" JUST FOR FUN Taste of Home Sweet Last year, in the July issue of Review That "on again, off again" holiday of Politics, a quarterly published at leave finally did become an unrestricted Notre Dame, the Rev. Thomas McAvoy, reality and about this time eyelids are C.S.C, brought to the American Catholic slowly raising from half-mast and all historical forefront a touchy topic which are aroused from the mesmerism induced had been sheltered in some theological by Christmas cheer. Warned in advance circles for a good many years. The topic that the New Year would be allowed to is "Americanism," in the sense of the pussjrfoot into being two hours after all religious meaning that was given to it good little sailors at Notre Dame were at the turn of the century, 4-5 years ago. tucked away in the arms of Morpheus, Mostly as a result of Fr. McAvoy's seamen were forced to cram all the cele article, entitled "Americanism and Fron by bud dulak bration into the three Yuletide days and tier Catholicism," the American Histor the Wednesday morning trail from Dil ical Association, meeting in Chicago last lon and Alumni halls resembled Na Thursday selected Americanism as a key poleon's retreat from Moscow. topic of discussion at one of the sessions. Asked Joe (the Gipper) Phalen how Fr. McAvoy opened the discussion by de he felt after spending the holiday's in the For weeks before, each noon muster livering a paper, "Americanism, Fact various supper clubs in Chicago, was met by a queue of seamen who and Fiction." Joe's reply was, "I feel worse than a winced in a mixture of anguish and dis Fr. McAvoy who is Avidely knowm in Ubango ^^^th chapped lips." may while attempting to translate the Catholic histoi'ical circles, pointed out in Discipline office's masterpieces of guile the opening phi"ases of his talk that the and double-meaning. On Monday, Ohio- term "Americanism" as under discussion Many claim that the gin and rum we ans were packing bags. After muster must be clearly distinguished from the are impoi-ting is certainly cementing a notice all those li\ing beyond Mishawa- common usage given the word. The stronger union bet\veen the Americas. ka and New Carlisle were planning their Americanism discussed at the meeting Rudy Lopez says, "That is just what it holidays in terms of Zeebee's, Bendix was condemned as a heresy by Pope Leo tastes like—cement." and Ball Band. At the strategic moment, XIII in his Apostolic Letter of Jan. 22, Scrooge was removed as Commandant 1899, Testem Benevolentiae. The ordin of the 9th Naval District and 1100 on ary usage of the word Americanism to While Frank Kent was home for Saturday was designated the time for indicate the citizens devotion to Amer Chi'istmas he sailed his boat for the first parole. ican political institutions and ideals, Fr. time in four months. He had a lot of fun After ti-aveling for hours in the bag McAvoy said, was expressly excluded until his mother stopped him—she let gage i-ack on a day coach which was from the Holy Father's letter. the water out of the tub. carrying the entire adult population of It is those who fail to make the dis the state of Texas, you finally arrived tinction between the religious and patri Bob Donlon's girl friend in St. Paul is back home to civilization. You knew you otic definitions of Americanism that angry \\ath him. It seems that he gave were home just as soon as the conductor make the unfounded claim that a Cath her some liquid stockings for Christmas poured you off the train, because the olic can never be a good and patriotic —and now she can't get her foot out of sun was shining and you weren't knee- American. The secular press on occasion the bottle. deep in Indiana weather. You were con- has failed to make the distinction, and • \anced of it when you stood in the same Fv. McAvoy was chided by some publi spot for ten minutes without witness cations after the appeai-ance of his ar "Red" Carey told us he gained 50 lbs. ing a midshipman muster formation. ticle last year. in the army—^two pounds of flesli and You greeted the family, exhaustedly, The Apostolic Letter of Pope Leo XIII forty-eight pounds of equipment. and then climbed onto a shelf in the resulted after a series of theological con • linen closet. You were surprised when troversies arose in the late 1890's in Tommy Burns was raised on a cattle Mom said that innerspring in the bed- Eux'ope and especially in France. The ranch in New Mexico and that accounts room was not reserved for the J. 0. 0. D. manner in which the Pope's condemna for the fact that he shakes hands with tion of a religious heresy is deduced by Dinner was another surprise, mainly people one finger at a time. some and presented as a patriotic dis because food was served. Plates (round sentient, is reminiscent of late October • in an election year when half-truths, Dick Miller, the la\\'yer comes up ^vith half-quotes and misrepresentation have this case: Mr. Vice, a poet, sued Mr. their day.—Frank Grimaldi Verse, a critic. Mr. Vice claimed that Mr. Verse gave adverse advice on Mr. Vice's Verses. The Verdict was for 'Amisfad' Appears Again Verse, but was reversed and now it's E. R. LuUi, editor of Amistad, new Vice Versus Verse, but Vice Versa. campus mimeographed publication, an • nounced this week that the second issue flat things made of China) were used of this magazine will appear this AVed- Pete Gutowski claims the rubber situ and Ziggy was not there to see that nesday, Jan. 10. ation is really getting tough. This hap Stella didn't give you two mystery balls. All those interested in buying a copy pened to him. He was standing in front It was a well organized affair even with may see Mark Butirich, 462 Zahm hall; of Walgreens one evening last week, out John Unpronouncable to direct you Rolando Duarte, Breen-Phillips hall;- or when two guys came up to him, jacked to your seat. Sleep was a ten hour affair Jaime Velez, 208 Sorin hall. him up, and stole his mbber heels. (Continued on page 19) B Plans for V-12 "Weekend Frolics" Continue to Materialize as Social Highlight Draws Near Observations.

BY GENE DIAMOND Bv LIEUT. S. L. 3EATTY, USNH "Scholastic" Associate Editor

Now that holiday leaves have become own distinctive baritone or the ballad d. Neiv Plan for Selecting V-12 Men history, the V-12 spotlight of interest is warbling of blonde vocalist, Marilyn for. July 19Jf5 Qxiota: Approximately directed to the semester's biggest social Duke. 2,000 enlisted men, to be chosen from enterprise, the Regimental ball, now The Monroe contingent is one of the the'Fleet, vnW constitute the sixth quota only four Aveeks away. Once each semes most outstanding musical organizations in. V-12, the one to begin July 194.5. The ter. Seaman Igor Beaver and his 836 ever to play for the V-12 and his ap- 2,000 will be divided among several V-12 peai-ance at the ball insures the best in units. It is anticipated that those men dancing enjojrment for all who attend. selected ^vill be ultimately transferred Saturday night, the Frolics will con to the Naval Resei've Officer Training vene again in the Drill hall for "Sailors Corps. The piimaiy purpose continues to on Parade," which will be staged as a be to give prospective Naval officers ap floor show in a setting which Avill see propriate training at the college - level the Drill hall transformed again into a in those fields of study most useful to glittering night club, the "Club Calis- the Navy in accordance with its needs. thenic." The hour from 8:00 to 9:00 ^^^ll Only those men with less than two years be spent in informal dancing with music of college will be considered for the new by the V-12 "Commanders." At 9:00, the quota, since those with two or more house lights A\ill be dimmed and the floor years of college are eligible to be con show will start. sidered, if othei-wise qualified, for mid shipman school. The men chosen will be Highlighting the floor will be the ap pennitted to express a preference for pearance of the Eoyal Hawaiian All-Girl the type of duty (Deck, Engineering, and Supply Coi-ps only) toward which they wish their training to point.. All applicants will have to be less than 23 years of age on 1 July 1945, will have to be on active duty at time of applica Baton Twirler Vaughn Monroe tion, be unmarried and agree to remain so until commissioned, and will have to blue-clad counterparts get their sole op present a high school or college tran portunity to discard their ignominious script showing successful completion of roles as fall guys for the faculty and courses in elementary algebra and plane turn to the more sophisticated business geometry. Men who have previously been of making like social lions. separated from an ovKcer candidate pro Over a period dating back to the in gram for reasons other than flight fail ception of the unit, V-12 balls have be ure only must have compelted 6 months' come traditionally outstanding both as sea duty before applying for assignment to their spectacular presentation and or reassignment to the V-12 Program. to their enthusiastic support from the No men in this new quota will be per trainees. The w^eekend for this semester, mitted to pursue pre-medical or pre- "The Weekly Frolics," shows every indi dental training, regardless of previous cation of becoming: the best in the his- experience-'in the Navy or the character torj' of the unit. Vocalist Marilyn Duke of previous college training. All the ap plicants must make a satisfactory score Since the unit, though reduced in size, on a V-12 Qualifying Examination has displayed a cooperative spirit Orchestra, an outstanding five-piece in which the Bureau of Naval Personnel throughout the semester, emphasis is strumental group under the direction of will supply the Commanding Officers of placed on making the ball a unanimous Mx's. Geraldine Roy. This group is espe men being considered for the new quota. aflfair with every would-be terpsichorean cially noted for their knowledge of the Every applicant must meet exacting re in attendance. With this end in mind, Hawaiian language and customs which quirements as an outstanding officer the committee has arranged a well- has given them a large repertoire of candidate, and must be so certified by rounded program of entertainment from authentic native hymns and hulas. They his Commanding Officer; and he must Friday night through Sunday afternoon. were especially selected from a large also be certified in advance by the ship's Friday, January 26, the Frolics will group of Hawaiian musicians to give a medical officer as meeting the physical begin with the formal ball in the Drill program for many distinguished govern requirements. Qualified candidates will hall on campus. One of the nation's ment officials from Honolulu recently on then be ordered to an Assembly Point outstanding orchestras will be on hand tour in Chicago. for final checking and rating before be to create the mood. Vaughn Monroe The orchestra is an annual attraction ing ordered to report to V-12 schools on brings the "Most talked of band in at the Chicagoland Music Festival at 1 July 1945. America" to supply sweet and swing in Soldier Field and recently was acclaimed the style that has won him nation-wide "outstanding" by the American Guild of 2. Neio Plan for Screening to Upper-. acclaim, spiced occasionally by Vaughn's (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 19) "Reveille Review, Rise and Shine" Program on WSBT Headed by Civilian Bob Whiteomb Two Ex-Studenj This week a very interesting picture Every morning at 0630 radios are care to hear on the air. When he finds was brought to the attention of the switched on over the campus. Out of the some little item on one of the petty of SCHOLASTIC office by Dean Manion of the loudspeakei's come the words "This is ficers, he lets his listenex's in on it. He Law College. It was a snapshot of Pvt. the "Eeveille Re%iew', Rise and shine!" is especially adept at ribbing Athletics John William O'Brien, ex '45, Pvt. Rich "Reveille Re\aew" has become part of Wardley and Zeekowsky. He is fail-, ard Alvin Hartman, ex '45, and several the accepted routine of both navy men however, and tines to spread glory unidentified soldiers, taken in front of and ci\'ilians. Credit for this accomplish among Messrs. Pomanek, Clason, Brod- the Red Cross Canteen in Florence, Italy. ment goes largely to announcer Bob erick and others. Things have come to It seems the two met quite by chance Whiteomb. such a climax that the above mentioned in November of '44 at the canteen. It was Bob has the genial personality neces no longer make public bets on what V- the first Notre Dame man either had seen sary to cheer up his listeners when they 32 men will pick up the most demerit since they had left the United States. feel as grey as the dawn outside. His cards in a week. Pvt. O'Brien of South Bend received wisecracks keep the show moxing fast Although it seems easy to talk into his army training at Fort Benjamin all the time. He demonstrates that he is the microphone, there are many things Harrison in Indiana. John's father is a really interested in giving his audience that announcer Whiteomb must take trustee of the University. Pvt. Hartman what it likes. care of at the same time he is broad of Fort Wayne, Ind. received his train Bob wakes up at 0445, breakfasts, and casting. He must keep an eye constant ing at Camp Wolters, Texas. Both boys comes into the WSBT studio at 0615. ly on the hands of the clock above him belonged to the Enlisted Ai-my Reserve He handles both "Reveille Re^^ew" and because the show can not mn any extra here on the campus when they were the show, "Hits and Bits", that follows. time. He sits at his desk, and throws the called to the service as sophomores in The thing that most of his listeners do switches that puts his voice or a record May of '43. Both of the boys were also registered in the College of Arts and not know is that as soon as he finishes on the air. Occasionally he puts on the Letters. Vvt. Hai-tman was president of O broadcasting he dashes out to the cam earphones that are connected to the the sophomore class. g^ pus to attend class. Bob has been a transmitting equipment, and listens to P^ Notre Dame student since July. the program as it goes out. Tyke Hartman, lower left ^1 Carrying a load of sixteen credit Bob follows no definite script. The John W. O'Brien, upper ricssjS hours, he is to be congratulated for get only thing that he must broadcast are M ting so much done in as little time as the commercials. He gets the news stor he has. He is now a first semester sopho- ies off the teletype machine, and reads them whenever he has opportunity. All Dr. Kent Van Horn, Pr< of his comments in between are ad lib. The music played on the show is gen- Speak Wednesday iic ereally all requested. Bob receives let ters asking for certain selections, and On January 10, the monthly meeting t then tries to find them in the record li of the American Society for Metals will brary of the station. If the station has V hold its monthly meeting here at Notre them, fine; if they are not on hand, he 0 Dame. Dr. Kent R. Van Horn, research c invites his listeners to write in for some metallurgist for the Aluminum Com I other selection. pany of America, Cleveland, Ohio, and I Because he is usually alone in the sta president of the American Society for t: tion, he frequently leaves the door to Metals will speak on "Metallurgy of the I( the broadcasting booth open. If the milk Aluminum Alloys," in the Engineering 1 man goes by outside, the noise of the auditorium at 8 p.m. rattling bottles comes in through the The American Society for Metals is window and is broadcasted. If a friend happens to wander in, he is fooled into thinking that Bob is not on the air. Bob I; will then caution him, and iimle him to Aeros Meef Thursday i 8 say a few words. Bob Whiteomb The next meeting of the Aero club will -i t One of his favorite antics during the be held this coming Thursday, Jan. II. at |h more, pi-eviously having had college show is to replay a record at a faster 7:30 p.m. in room 304 of the Engineering woi-k in Kansas. He expects to continue speed than normal. The records used are Building. 0 at Notre Dame until November '45 when supposed to be revolved at 34 revolu A film on the birth and the development a he -v\ill attain a B.S. in Business Admin tions per minute; when they are played of the airplane is to be shown; the second istration. at 78 the music becomes garbled. Bob film will be "Fortress in the Sky." Both are Bob will get his schooling in accord will often have a replay at nonnal speed being sent from the Institute of Aero ance with the G.I. Bill. His eligibility on certain sections that he likes. He nautical Sciences in New York City. stems from his thirteen months service can't resist embarrassing the vocalist in All aeronautical engineering students, in the Army Air Corps, prior to receiv "There Goes That Song Again." His lis regardless of their year here, are encour ing a medical discharge for a twisted teners A\all remember "—you walked off aged to attend, especially since this will back-muscle. with my heart—" long after they have be the last meeting of the semester at Being out on the campus, he is alive forgotten the rest of the tune. which new members will be accepted. to anjiihing that the navy men might —Joe Breslaw. 10 Major John V. Hinkel Holds Christmas Meet in Italy Candy Party for 100,000 Italian Children

Santa Claus went to Rome! He even Pope Pius XII granted a special per made it to the apostolic chancery in the mission for one of the' parties to be held Vatican. His hand reached 100,000 tiny in the apostolic chancery where 250 Italian children who had seen all of the membei-s of the Holy Name society terrors of total war. Yet the Santa was played hosts to 2000 orphans. at the front lines in Italy during Christ And the man who conceived this idea mas. How did all this happen? It is a to bring Santa Claus to a few Italian story that reaches from the Notre Dame children, a man who certainly believed campus to the desk of Pope Pius XII that it was "Better to give than to re and embodies the combined efforts of ceive," and whose faith in the men and many individuals and societies both in women on the home front to open their this country and in Italy. hearts and pocketbooks, brought such happiness to these children who have The story started when Major John known nothing in their lives but war V. Hinkel who graduated from the Uni \vith all its terrors, where was this versity in 1929, wrote to the Notre man? He was somewhere north of Rome, Dame publications office and some 20 at the front, fighting to protect the relatives in all parts of the country ask things he believed in. Fighting that the ing for candy and soap, and che\\ing children of America and the whole world gum which he planned to give to Ital would soon again have a chance to cele ian children at a Christmas party he brate Christmas in a holy and happy had planned. The appeal was published in wav. the SCHOLASTIC and in many papers of many communities. The i-esult was a veritable flood of gifts. Major Hinkel Christmas Holidays had specified that the candy must go to Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish chil Pass Quietly on Campus dren alike, received a ton of candy On Dec. 2.3, at 11:00 a.m., the Christ from one Catholic church; and thi'ee- mas season officially an-ived at Notre quarters of a ton from one Protestant ^dent of A.S.M. to church. light to Local Chapter The job had long since become too large a job for any single man, so Major Hinkel went to army authorities for the third largest technical society in the their help. The result was that a central world, numbering 16,000 members all storeroom in Rome was assigned to over the globe. Its headquarters are lo house "Hinkel's cargo" and hundreds of cated in Cleveland, Ohio. Its Notre American soldiers donated their spare Dame Chapter chaii-man is Mr. Fred time to sorting and collecting gifts. H. Craven, Bendix Aviation Corpora tion, and the vice-chairman is Dr. Tay lor Lyman, assistant professor of metal Dame. As always, there were the im lurgy at Notre Dame. patient who could not wait and whose Dr. Kent R. Van Horn graduated departure was noticed as early as the from Case School of Applied Science in 21st. There was another gi-oup who could 1926. He received his doctor's degree in not be tora away from the Christmas metallurgy at Yale university, after tree at home and whose late return to which he became instructor in metallur the campus was equally noticed. gy for two years in the latter institu Yet always through the years, there tion. In 1929 he was a research metal were the students who remained on cam lurgist at the Aluminum Company of pus throughout the holidays. But this America and is now assistant manager season proved to be an eventful one as of the Cleveland research division. He is a number of local activities occurred. also vice-president of the Amei'ican Highlighting all activity was the sol-' Industrial Radium and X-ray Society. emn midnight Mass in Sacred Heart The American Society for Metals de church; the Brothers of Holy Cross sing serves ^vide acclaim for its valuable con ing many Christmas favorites. tribution to the arts and sciences con Immediately afterwards, the students nected with the manufacture, fabrication gathered in Cavanaugh Hall's recrea and use of metals. Dr. W. H. Eisenman, tion room for an infonnal post-Com who has been secretary to this organi munion breakfast. An interesting hour zation for the past 20 years, will also Major Hinkel (extreme right) and dele was spent there with a piano, Fr. Sim- give a talk outlining the progress of gation from N.D. club of Italy visit Abbey onich's cigai-ettes, and an abundance of that society. —Enriqtie Liilli oi Monte Cassino. Christmas spirit. II Sportscasters Laud ND \t SPORTS tT For Job Well Done J. Walter Kennedy, director of publi city for the University, was notified this week by the Sportscasters Association of Great Lakes, Iowa Pre-Flight-Powerized America that Notre Dame had been Quintets-Meet Irish Within the Week chosen as the recipient of the associa tion's first annual award to the college BY BILL WADDINGTON having the best radio facilities. The pres "Scholastic" Sports Editor entation of the award will be made in New York, February 5. Uncle Sam's boys at Great Lakes and ter, had one year of competition at Iowa Pre-Flight play host to the Irisli Columbia and was selected as the All- The 60 members of the association in their next two billings before coming Eastern center and the All-Metropolitan voted overwhelmingly in favor of Notre home a week from Tuesday to meet Mar New York center,'besides having broken Dame and further recommended that quette the all-time Columbia individual scoring record. A pivot shot artist, Budko is also other colleges and universities in the The Bluejackets on Lake Michigan's a defensive expert. country adopt Notre Dame's radio broad shore are going right along in their fourth season of wartime basketball and, Paul Cloyd, forward, an experienced casting policies and system. as always, are continuing in the Navy's man with a Wisconsin background did a 'SN'inning ways." In their first war bill big time plajang when he toured China, ing, '41-'42, they won 31 and lost five Japan, the Philippines and the Hawaiian "^n^^^wm^m and the following year they spoiled a -34 Islands with Twentieth Century Fox, re and three mark. Last year, they copped turning in time with his club to win the 33 while dropping only three and in 13 National AAU at Denver. John Dean, games to date in the 1944-'45 set, they forward, was a teammate of George have annexed 11 wins after losing a pair Mikan at DePaul last year. He scored to the mini early on the card. Since then, 21 points against Nctre Dame as his in they have come a long way, Avinning ten dividual highlight. He accounted for 267 straight, including a sterling triumph points in 25 games. Bill Difienderfer, over Ohio State last Monday, 63-50. guard, once scored 52 points in a single game. Gordon Gillesjiie, center and for Irish in Front ward, was one of Doug Mills' Fighting mini last year. Frank Kaufmann was a Five contests with Notre Dame in V-12er at Notre Dame and a squad mem three seasons have found the locals on ber last year. Luke Majorki, forward, is the long end. A 46-43 win was chalked an 18-year-old from. Fort Wayne and up by the Fighting Irish in the '41-'42 without collega expe;i:nce. His accuracy session and the following year with the has put him high in the coaching staff Blue and Gold having one of their best esteem. teams of all time, the two clubs split in two overtime encounters, the first going Pre-Flighters Tough to "the Lakes" at the Chicago Stadium, Lt. 0. M. Nordly has organized a club Walter Kennedy 60-56, and the latter one being a 44-42 at Iowa's Pre-Flight school, and although win for the Irish. Last season found the not abound with college stars, it does Irish on the end of a somewhat humiliat have a most formidable lineup that has The award was made after an exten ing defeat on the enemy's court, 84-48 been dangerous in mid-western sectors. sive survey carried on by radio announ but a determination on the part of Ed Ary, a South Carolina product and a cers and engineers during the past sea Krause's boys brought home the bacon native of Indiana, is teamed up with Jim son. Two main points were considered: 10 days later at the Chicago Stadium Klein, a good ball-handler at forwards. (1) physical aspects of radio broadcast Avith a 54-51 call. At center, there is loosely-knit Joe Hol ing; visibility from booths, equipment, location, of booths, etc.; (2) public rela Forrest Anderson, Chief Specialist who land who competed last year at Berea tions sei'vice extended: spotters, ade played with the Great Lakes cagers two college as a V-12 trainee. At the guards, quate information about teams and per seasons ago after being heralded as one Charles Pugsley, the Oklahoma mechan sonnel, assistance with equipment^ trans of the gi*eat Pacific conference forwards ical maneuverer, is teamed with George portation etc. while at Stanford, is at the helm of this Leddy, the swift-cutting Chicagoan. Other potent members on the squad in year's young team. The long hours endured by Mr. Ken clude Bob Baggott, Chicago Leo high nedy in getting out his flow of football alumnus, Wayne Weaver, fancy shooter Plenty of Talent facts among other numerous things that from Lawrence college, and Selden Among the starlets of this star team all are a part of a successful Notre Smith, steady guard from "Oklahoma are Warren Ajax, guard, who won three Dame football campaign, were found not A & M. letters on the court Avhile attending to be in vain. The award for his efforts Minnesota. Herb Ball, forward, was Next Wednesday's game at Iowa City comes as a compensation to a hectic job named on the All-Southern conference against the Seahawks A\all be the mid- that seldom, if ever, receives any recog team for two years while playing at season mark for the Fighting Irish who nition for the time and energy spent in Western Kentucky. Walter Budko, cen- have a 20 game card. reaching the peak of efficiency. *r| 12 neared, Mentor "Pops" Harrison's boys Irish Split with Purdue in Holiday Tilts; left the floor with a 28-25 edge. There after Iowa, with Dick Ives and Jack Record Now Reads Six Wins and Two Losses Spencer leading the drive, increased its margin. Even the loss of their six-foot, Getting revenge for their 49-47 beat and a trio of charity shots. Bill Hassett 4%-inch center, Clayton Wilkinson, ing last Saturday in the Notre Dame added six tallies while Gilhooley annexed failed to phase the Hawks, as his sub, fieldhouse, Purdue played host to the five. John Dee finished the locals scoring little Murray Wier, more than filled his Fighting Irish at Lafayette last Tues total with a bucket. shoes. day night and promptly took the honors of the evening with a 44-32 win. It Dick "King Richard" Ives, last year's marked the second deefat in eight tries Iowa Wins 63-46 Big Ten scoring champ, proved his mettle for the Irish who were only previously once mpve as he filtered through for Notre Dame's mighty but cx-ippled eight baskets and added five charity beaten by a strong Iowa team in late basketball five fell before the brilliant, December. throws. Good as Ives was, Vince "Bul veteran-studded Iowa Hawkeyes, 63-46, lets" Boryla, N.D.'s accui-ate and nearly The Boilermakers' convincing win in the Iowa City Eieldhouse, Saturday, unguardable pivot-man, was easily the was sparked by center, Paul Hoffman, Dec. 23, as more than 8,000 partisan fans outstanding point-getter of the evening. and forward, Myrwin Anderson, who got looked on with satisfaction. The game Boryla, although closely watched, shoved the charges of Coach Piggy Lambert off marked N.D.'s first set-back in six starts home the fabulous total of 26 points on to a flying start. Even the reserves got this season and Iowa's fifth consecutive ten fielders and six free tosses. Even to see a lot of action as they rolled up conquest. Previously the Hawks had won more remarkable is the fact that Boryla a 36-16 lead midway in the second period. only two of eight tilts in the all-time playing the last 23 minutes with four Scoring only four field goals in the series between the two schools. fouls against him, never committed the first half and just two in the second half The Irish, operating minus the services fatal fifth, was second high for the Irish as long as Purdue's first string remained of their ace play-maker and long shot with seven digits to his credit and Jack in the game, half of Notre Dame's score artist, Billy Hassett, who was bench- Spencer trailed Ives with 13 counters for was made after three of the Boiler ridden with an injured knee, played on Iowa. maker regulars, Hoffman, Anderson and even tenns with the winners throughout Haag, had been withdrawn by Lambert the opening minutes, even taking a lead Nineteen fouls were charged to N.D.; on several occasions. However, the 13 to the Hawks. Scoring Weak Hawkeyes' experience and superior George Eatterman was the only con height soon began to tell and the lowans War Relief Assistance sistent scorer for Notre Dame and took forged steadily ahead. To make matters high point honors for the evening with worse, the Fighting Ii-ish, suffering for Russian Ciiildren through their "coldest" night of the cam five field goals and a pair of tosses. An Religious gi-oups of all denominations paign, muffed many easy scoring derson and Hoffman split the heroism are urged to assist in obtaining a ship chances. act for Purdue, each getting eleven. Bih load of wai-m, new clothing for the chil Gosewehr, who only three days before N.D. soon relinquished an early ad dren of Russia. had set a new N D fieldhouse scoring vantage and, midway in the first period, The appeal comes in a resolution record with 28 points, was put back sliced. the mesh more consistently and adopted by Russian War Relief Inter- among the lesser celebrities of the even the tussle became a point-for-point affair Faith committee and points out that: ing with seven counters. Vince "Bullets" as the count was dead-locked at 10-10, "Members of the Russian War Relief Boryla was limited to a pair of bucketT 12-12, 15-15, and 17-17. As half-time Inter-Faith Committee, mindful of the desperate plight of children in war-rav aged Russia, call upon religious groups of all denominations throughout the na Jim Crowley to be the Principal Speaker tion to use the approaching festive and Chanukah seasons to join in loading at Annual Football Dinner Next Monday a good will ship with warm, new cloth ing for the afflicted children of Russia, Lieut-Commander Jim Crowley, for duty, and was welfare and recreation one or both of whose parents have given mer left halfback in the Four Horsemen director for a large area. Crowley has their lives in the war against our com backfield, now head coach and director traveled widely throughout the theater mon enemy." of athletics at the Camp Sampson naval of operations and was constantly in de The broad nature of the campaign, training center, Geneva, N. Y., will be mand as a speaker by the sailors and Dec. 11 through Dec. 25, makes it pos the principal speaker at the 25th annual G.I.'s He has a fund of stories at his sible for almost everyone to respond. Notre Dame football dinner in the Indi command, and they undoubtedly have Families are asked, in choosing presents ana Club in South Bend next Monday been greatly enhanced now after his ex for their own children at this time, to evening. periences at the war front. remember a Russian child with a gift Crowley's appeai-ance assures the suc Crowley was recently head of the of a wai-m garment. Any size will do and cess of the banquet. His last appearance newly-organized All-American Profes the age is from infant to 16 years. at a Notre Dame football dinner was sional Football conference and will as Where arrangements are not made in more than ten years ago, and his speech sume his duties when the conference some communities for collections, the of that night is classed along with that begins operating after the war. His gifts may te mailed to the Indiana Rus of the late Will Rogers as tops in wit Four Horsemen teammate, Elmer Lay- sian War Relief committee, 143 East and humor at these affairs. den, commissioner of the National Foot Market Street, Indianapolis 4, Indiana. The former Fordham coach has been ball League, the rival professional or They will te forwarded to headquarters in the navy more than two years and ganization, has also been invited to and placed aboard the Russian ship recently returned from the Southwest speak at the banquet, but as yet no re which will depart for Russia shortly Pacific where he has been on a tour of sponse has been received. after the New Year. I 13 "No wonder I've been a little pressed for time lately," explained the maestro. The Green Banner • ADDED CONFUSION By HARRY WALTERS Those new meal books which entitle the bearer to eat for the month of Jan uary in Ford's Palace have the same TOP OF THE WEEK Ed Mieskowski—"It wasn't the egg green color as the Notre Dame A.A. books. Happy New Year! that did it. Blame it all on the nog!" Harry Zeilstra took the wrong book • <• to the fracas with Purdue. Harry saw WHERE'S THE B.T.O. CLASSROOM CAPER the game all right, but he gave up break fast for two weeks to do it. Has anyone seen Power? "I predict the end of the world in fifty The SCHOLASTIC sent out four state million years," lectured Mr. Bott. alarms for "Slim John Power," the ha 'How many?" cried the frightened • RECIPE OF THE WEEK voice of Tom Burns. beas corpus kid, last Monday night. The Did you have a dull New Year's Eve, "Fifty million." Banner was due and no Power in sight. Percy? Poor boy—Try the following for "Oh," said Tom, with a sigh of relief, Eeports came in that he had been seen size. It is highly recommended by Franl. "I thought you said fifteen million!" in the "Flame Room" of South Bend's Gilhooley and Bill Hassett as a sure recently famous Page hotel. painkiller. Someone else said that he had locTced Purgatory Pushovei"—Get two pails of WANTYATAMEET—JOE PHALEN himself in his room to read up on Jack lava, three feet of trolley wire, a bunch AVoelfle's stuff for his future columns. "I owe all my success to hard work,'" of wet fireci-ackers, and the juice of half Has anyone seen Power? said Joe Phalen, as he laid down his a lime. Add a cherry, a banana, a water copy of the current best seller, "The • melon, and a tumbler of No. 30 Penn Bobsy Twins and Forever Amber." This sylvania oil. Cover with nutmeg an

DON'T BLAME IT ON THE RIVER Have you noticed Herman, that some thing new has been added to the local scene? There is a light in that tower across the Dixie. There is a well beaten path toward the Bock. Pat Wagner is shining up his horn and Frank Kent is wearing socks once again. The signs are all there, Herman, there is only one con clusion. St. Max-y's is back. Herman, stop! Don't do anything rash. • HOLIDAY QUOTATIONS "You're the first girl I've ever kissed." said John Graif, as he shifted gears wth his foot. My dear, there's one of those civilians—^what cm interesting promise for the new year! 14 Coach Handy Schedules N.D/s Trio Shines as New Chef Appoinfed Eight Track Meets East Loses Game, 13-7 Bernardo Del Valle has been appoint ed new executive chef of the University This week, announcement was made Notre Dame's contribution to the East- dining halls according to David C. Ford, of the 1945 indoor and outdoor track West game on New Year's Day, which dining hall manager. schedule as approved by the faculty board wound up in an amazing victoiy for the in control of athletics. Included on the West, 13-7, was right there on the firing Mr. Del Valle replaced Marius Badini billing ai'e three triangular meets, three line with the opening gun. Frank Dance- who resigned to accept a hotel position relays, the Central CoUegiates and the wicz was doing the calling from the "T" in Rome, N. Y. A native of Spain, Mr. Daily News meet in Chicago. employed by the East and Bob Kelly was Del Valle has held executive hotel posi at right half, accompanied by Ohio tions in the United States during most Feb. 3—Western Michigan, Marquette State's great Les Horvath at the other of the last 28 years and was formerly at Notre Dame. halfback spot. Frank Szymanski got the connected ^vith the Park Central hotel and the Yale club, New York City, and Feb. 10—Michigan relays at Ann Ar starting nod at center where the combi with the Surf club, of Miami, Fla. He bor. nation of Szymanski to Dancewicz went well together as it had all season. An resigned his position with the British Feb. 17—Ohio, Illinois and N. D., at old familiar face to Notre Dame foot Colonial hotel at Nassau, Bahamas, to Champaign. ball doings of the recent past was Vic accept the position here. Kulbitski, a member of the Irish '43 Feb. 24—^lowa PreFlight, Purdue, at National Championship team. Notre Dame. WEEK-END FROUCS Mar. 10—Central CoUegiates at East A West team that fought an uphill (Continued from page 9) Lansing, Mich. battle all the way emerged with their Stringed Instrument Musicians. Fea margin only three minutes before the tured also with the orchestra will be Mar. 17—Daily News meet at Chicago. final gun sounded. After 10 minutes had Miss Dolores Gembar, widely known Mar. 27—Purdue relays at Lafayette. elapsed in the first quarter, an aerial, artist of the Hawaiian Hula. The group Dance%\acz to Kelly, set-up the East's has been very active in U.S.O. work Mar. 31—Iowa PreFlight Relays at first score which came on the next play throughout the country. Iowa City. from Dancewicz to end Jack Mead, of At 10:00, trainee talent will take over Wisconsin. But that was the totality of to present "Sailors on Parade." Opening the East scoring—being good enough to the show will be the presentation of the Football Banquet to hold the edge until right up near the "Floradora Sextette," pz-ecision chorus end. Be Scene of Notables selected from the best male pulchritude at Notre Dame and featuring such The 25th annual testimonial banquet MOST REV. JOSEPH E. RITTER beauteous Ziegfield discoveries as Sulli in honor of the Notre Dame grid team (Continued from page 5) van, Westenkirchner, Cai-twright, Gunn of 1944 will be held Monday night, Jan. and Lankey. Fort Wayne district. The University has 8, at the Indiana club. Dinner will be been included in the Fort Wayne diocese The "Floradoras" have appeared be served at 6:30. Judge Albert Doyle, of since its establishment in 1857. fore all the crowned heads of Europe Mishawaka, will act as toastmaster. and are noted for their grace and agil The Indiana province had its embry ity. Following the chorus, will come a Of the 500 capacity who are expected onic beginning in 1834 when the first stream of trainee acts including such to attend, they will be hearing some of diocese of the state was established at "Nites and Daze" favorites as Pianist the leading personalities in the sports Vincennes. This diocese was later moved Jack Milder and the "Redcaps," vocal world. Headlining the program is Lt. to Indianapolis. In 1842 the grounds for octet. Com. Jimmy Crowley, one of the Four Notre Dame University were given to Horsemen and recently elected president The floor-show will end at 10:00 and Father Sorin and six Brothers after of the New AU-American Professional the "Commanders" will take over again they had responded to a call by the for another hour of informal dancing. Football League. Also to be heard are bishop to the Congregation of the Holy Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C. S. C, pres The weekend -will be completed with Cross to aid in developing the extensive ident of the University; Capt. J. Rich the Ice-carnival on Saturday afternoon diocese. The chronological development ard Barry, USN, commandant of the and a tea dance at one of the downtown and growth of Catholicity in Indiana was Notre Dame Naval Training school; clubs on Sunday afternoon. paralleled by the University's rise to her James Kearns, sports columnist of the present position. Bids will go on sale very shortly at Chicago Sun, representing the press; and the previously announced price of $5.00 Ed McKeever, Irish football coach. The Throughout the past one hundred for the entire weekend. Arrangements coaching fraternity will be representetl years the relations have been close be are now in progress for a mixer at St. by Lynn Waldorf, Northwestern; Clauds tween Notre Dame and her diocesan Mary's before Ball time. Simons, Tulane, and Bill Alexander, hierarchy. All those interested in housing accom Georgia Tech. modations for out-of-town guests are A collection of thousands of valuable advised to see J .J. Cahill, housing chair Council to Meef Monday ai-t objects, known as the Gurley Art man, in 145 Alumni. A good supply of collections, gathered chiefly from Euro rooms, both single and double, is still The Student Council will hold its first pean and oriental sources ovei' a period in demand. regular meeting of the new year next of almost 70 years, has been presented Monday night, at 7:30, in the Law to Beloit college by Mrs. William F. E. A 100-watt electric light bulb burning building. All members are urged to at Gui-ley of Chicago, and is being installed continuously would consume nine-tenths tend as a number of important questions at Theodore Lyman Wright art hall on of a ton of coal in a year.—Bits Out of will be presented. the campus. Life. 15 "SMOOCH A POOCH. BUT DON'T KISS GIRLS. . ." Some time ago the Purdue Expoyieni canned a feature story headed "Smooch a Pooch, but Don't Kiss Girls—Scien tists say." The article brought out the sad but undeniable fact that many dis eases are transmitted—in some cases dis by tributed—^by the cornmon types (also that patented by B.T.O.'s) of osculation. Furthermore, few diseases which affect [L®©--- /Irf Wagner dogs can be contracted by man. Of course almost everyone is a lover of dogs, but we believe our readers will run the risks with the ten million mad bacteria. Inci dentally, ALL members of the Purdue NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION not quite sure of what had happened, Navy V-12 program were quarantined during the entire recent Christmas To most of you, the New Year's "cel and asked the fleet man how he could leave. ebration" last Sunday must have seemed possibly stand to drink it. The reply was very quiet and uneventful. Perhaps you opportunity for a joke on the faithful, made a few resolutions that you'i-e sure that you just have to be tough, that's Sam Do/on Dies to break, and practised writing 1945. all. • Sam Dolan, one of Notre Dame's early Some of you, of coui-se, tried serious football greats died last month at the ly to overcome, as best you could, the SUNDAY MORNING CONVERTS age of 60, in Corvallis, Oregon, ending a obstacles that the navy jDurposely placed The wind was blowing, and the ther colorful career in sports and engineei-ing. in the way of your "drinking good mometer verified the universal belief Dolan played guard on the Irish team time"; and may have succeeded to some that it was a cold wind. Sunday's early for four years, winning his monogram degree. morning muster had just been taken in 1906-07-08-09, and made a national Last New Year's Eve we were gen and the company commander had given reputation both as offensive guard and erously allowed to stay up until twelve; the order, "Church party, fall out." As roving center. He graduated in 1910 and no intoxicating drinks were allowed, we nearly the entire company began to fall later served as both assistant and head couldn't leave the barracks, and all in out and head back for the barracks he coach at Oregon State as well as being all, the earmarks were present for a seemed puzzled that there were so many associate professor of civil engineering very dull welcoming of the new year. more members of the chui'ch party than at that school. Almost everyone wanted to celebrate as usual, until someone enlightened him they had been accustomed to do in the with, "We've just been converted by this past. icy wind and the thought of that nice Notre Dame BOOKS Some had prepared their medicine cab warm sack waiting patiently for us right inets with a heavy stock of "cough syrup" inside." tor bottles; others had gone through the Notre Dame Men trouble to remove the medicine cabinet WATCH AFTER UBERTY of their room and stow the "joy water" Campus Centenary (Overhead OlSO Sunday)—"So you within the walls (some of these were have the 0400-0600 watch. After the Publications terriblj' disappointed to find later that rough liberty we "just put in I really feel their neighbors on the other side of the An abiding gift with the flavor sorry for you. There isn't anything I wall had done the same and had tapped of the campus. wouldn't do to help you out, old pal, but their hidden treasure.) don't ask me to stand that watch for None of our gang had made such elab you." orate arrangements, but we all gathered NOTRE DAIME — in one room to kick around a few stories. rZDCTD 100 YEARS After a time a young kid from across the hall came in complaining that he sure would like something to drink. One • of the fleet men in the crowd seized the hopeful guy, got out his shaving lotion, COLLECTED POEI^^S put his thumb in the mouth of the bottle and appeared to take a big swig of the OF CHARLES L. stuff, saying that it wasn't too bad and O'DONNELL, C.S.C. that he was going to celebrate New $2.50 Year's Eve, regardless! The kid looked on, amazed. Soon he The Set — $5.00 left the room, and a little later we heard the moans of a very sick. boy. Etis room mate told us that he had gotten out his These books mailed in an shaving lotion to "celebrate" and had attractive box. Direct orders to: drunk half the bottle before realizing PUBLICATIONS OFFICE that the joke was on him and that shav Notre Dame, Indiana ing lotion is to be used externally only. Gosh, how's Lsuppose t' know all After he felt a little better, he still was the V-12 'd be gone? 16 THE NO. 1 SONG dramatization of Hope's book, / Never ... of the week is sung by Frank Left Home. Hope appears on Cecil B. Sinatra and Joan Edwards on "Your Hit DeMille's "Lux Radio Theatre," Monday Am WAVES Parade" on Jan. 6, at 8:00. Mark War- at 8:00. BY GEORGE DESPOT now conducts the orchestra, with Lim Murray's "Hit Paraders" providing the choral effects. AWARD TO BE MADE * "STAGE DOOR CANTEEN" As a special feature of the broadcast STATIC At 9:30 tonight, Dorothy McGuire, "Screen Guild Players," the annual Jimmy Durante, telling Garry Moore the Claudia of stage and screen, and award of Redbook magazine for the best about his having tea with the Premier Rise Stevens, mezzo-soprano star of Met movie of the year is presented to "Going of Canada, began: "Daintily picking up ropolitan Opera, team up in -a variety My Way" which starred Bing Crosby my tea cup, I sips my orange pekinese program on "Stage Door Canteen." The and Barry Fitzgerald. Bill Lawrence di (you see, I was putting on the dog)." emcee is Bert Lytell, the comic is Ward rects and Truman Bradley is master of Wilson, the music is by Raymond Paige ceremonies at 9:00 Monday night. —Sounds good to me. • CHARACTERS WELCOME TEMPLE FEMININE PATTER Shirley Temple is the guest of George 1 Hildegarde, recent guest on "Stage Burns and Grade Allen on their com BUY WITH CONFIDENCE edy program Monday, Jan. 8 at 7:30. Door Canteen," asked Mary Boland how at she liked her new hair-do. "It's an up Also on hand to welcome Shirley are South Bend's Leading Jeweler sweep," explained Hildegarde. Sara Allgood and Felix Mills' orchestra. "Yes, I know," said Mary, " I was just wondering—^where did you sweep it I BELOW Q up?" Gracie Allen told James Melton that • George Burns is really a fine singer. RADIO DEBUT "Why he can hit I below Q!" Danny Kaye, young comedian of stage "There is no such thing in music as I and screen, makes his debut, on his own below Q," Melton said. program, "The Danny Kaye Show" "Well," said Gracie, "George was told A wide selection of (Sat., Jan. 6, 7:00). Eddie Cantor ^vill he had the lowest I.Q. in music—^what be his first guest, and Harry James and else could that mean?" Desirqble Gifts his Music Makers will occupy the band stand. The scripts are written by Sylvia on display. - Fine, Mrs. Danny Kaye in private life. TOOTH POWDER ON SOAP TIME • Bob Hope, Frances Langford, and ENGINEERS TAKE NOTE Jerry Colona play the leading roles in a Use our lay-away plan. "We, The People" presents a special feature on Sunday at 9:30, when Lt. Colonel Ai-thur Duncan Small, U.S. Army engineer, tells how millions of gallons of gasoline Avas piped to oiir forces in Nonnandy each day. Besides Colonel Small, there will be several To the 7th Midshipman Class: other interesting features. • VENUS RETURNS Within a few days you will be planning your future Mary Martin, star of Broadway's mu officer's uniform and accessories. sical hit, "One Touch of Venus," is back again as special star with tenor-emcee It will be our pleasure to have you call and inspect James Melton, piano-happy Alec Tem- our complete line, all of which are TAILORED to your pleton, announcer John Reed King, and measure, whites and greys included. There will be no Al Goodman's orchestra on "Star Thea obligation on your part to buy, until you are fully tre" on Sun., Jan. 7, at 8:30. satisfied. An early visit to our store and shop will be greatly Glasses Correctly Fitted appreciated.

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TfflS WILL SLAY YA Johnny Morgan throws his boarding- house into an uproar by asking his part ners in boredom to assist him in solving his current romantic problem on Monday at 9:30. His assorted partnei-s include singer Milena Miller, Gee-Gee James, Pert Kelton and Cameron Andrews. • "AMERICAN MELODY HOUR" Favorite popular tunes are featui-ed by singers Jane Pickens, Bob Hannon, and Evelyn MacGregor on Columbia's "American Melody Hour," Tues., Jan. 9, at 6:30. • "THE LETTER" W. Somerset Maugham's famous short story of love, murder, and revenge in the Or'ient will be dramatized Tuesday at 7:30 when the "Theatre of Romance" presents "The Letter." • THE SQUEAKING DOOR of Columbia's "Inner Sanctum" invitee you to listen in Tuesday at 8:00 for the chilling drama of "Desert Death." Per sonally, I never listen to mystsry pro grams myself but some people like them.

A COW THAT COULD RUN Screen comedian Stuart Erwin stars in an adaptation of George Cronyn's short story, "Harold Peavy's Fast Cow" on "This Is My Best," Tuesday at 8:30. A WELCOME HAND TO BELL Dave Titus directs Avith the assistance of Whit Burnett, noted writer-editor. SYSTEM WAR VETERANS THEY SHALL NOT PASS Many are the gimmicks used to crash Some day we shall have the pleasure of wel the gate at Frank Sinatra broadcasts, but the topper was used by the lass who coming hack to the Bell System the men and told the doorman she wanted to join a women who are now in the armed forces. Frank Sinatra Fan club. The doorman, who by this time had learned nearly all We shall be glad to see them personally, the answers, countered with: "Why doesn't the fan club get you a ticket?" glad of their skill and energy for the big tasks To which the young lady replied, "That's part of the initiation; I have to get in which face the Bell System in the future. without a ticket, then I can join." Trained men and women of vision and energy will always be required to build and HOLD THAT HAIRLINE! maintain this country's nation-wide telephone BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SUCCESS DEPEND ON YOUTHFUL. VIOOROUS system — and to provide the best telephone APPEARANCE. LET OUR TRAINED ORADUATKS EXAMINE YOUR HAIR service in the world. AND SCALP. .. TREAT THE REAL CAUSE or RECEDING HAIRLINE. FREE EXAMINATION. TREATMENTS SI.OO. BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM Phone 4-1481 HARPER METHOD MEN'S SHOP ^Service to the Nation in Peace and War' 18 OBSERVATIONS CHRISTMAS LEAVE A girl whose hungry eyes aren't fixed (Continued from page 9) (Continued from pag'e 8) Upon a cake that's being mixed. Level Specialties in V-12: Though no de and not a passing acquaintance with the A girl who doesn't ahvays wear tails have been announced, o.fficial word top sack. Dad didn't see fit to wake you A bunch of junk to m.atch her hair. has been received that a new plan for at 0200 to stand sentry duty do\vn in But girls are loved by giiys like me, assigning second-semester men to upper- the kitchen and strangely enough nobody 'Catise who ^vo^lld ^oant to kiss a tree. level specialties will be announced at an wanted to know why F-ma. —The Itascan early date. The official statement in Then it suddenly became 0615 on De cludes this important remark: "The new cember 27 and that loud ringing noise plan will provide for the continuation was not jingle bells; that short squat DR. ROBERT F. LUCAS in the V-12 Program of all trainees now fellow with a single red chevron on his GENERAL. DENTISTRY X-RAYS AND CONSULTATION on board, under the same general condi ai-m was not Santa Glaus and you had a DISEASES AND SURGERY OF MOUTH AND JAWS tions as heretofore. No trainee now date with Heavy Apparatus instead of under instruction will be separated from with Mabel. The notice on the board at TELEPHONE 4-5661 702 J. M. S. BUILDING SOUTH BEND. INO. the Program for any reason other than noon said "Barracks and Personnel In academic failure, lack of officer-like spection" and the notice a little later qualities, breach of discipline, or lack of said "Dirty Stripes—2hrs. E. P. D." It DRS. PROBST AND SINGLER physical qualifications." As soon as the was then you became aware that you DENTISTS booklets on educational and vocational had discarded your humanity and had guidance in the new' Navy screening become a V-12 trainee once more. 503 SHERLAND BUILDING procedure are received, the second- PHONE 3-1254 SOUTH BEND. INDIANA semester men will be given copies COLLEGE PARADE along with their indi^^dual scores on the (Continued from page 4) SOUTH BEND Achievement Test taken last Novembei-. HERE AND THERE X-RAY LABORATORY 3. Highest Mid-Term Grades: This "Dashing through the snoiv mid-term the grades for the men of the "With a case of polio"— S25 SHERLAND BUILDING Unit are the highest made since the Pro was the theme song of the Entire V-12 L. E. FISHER. M.D. M. J. THORNTON. M.D. gram began in July 1943, with fewer unit at Purdue, restricted for the Christ than nine percent of the complement mas holidays by a polio (infantile to the TELEPHONE 3-4269 making grades low enough for proba uneducated). ROSE DENTAL GROUP tionary standing, and with numerous - An infantry lieutenant and his bride, 90's and some lOO's in physics. There is LEONARD A. ROSE. D.D.S. late of the Women's Marine Coi*ps, are CYRIL F. ROSE. D.D.S. only one man in the Unit at present PETER J. ROSE. D.D.S. attending Ohio State under the G.I. Bill who is in the first semester courses; all •23-62B SHERLAND BLDG. SOUTH BEND. IND. of Rights. others are in or beyond the second se The Auhim-n Plainsman says that the mester of college, and in general are Sophomore is the lowest foi-m of animal doing well. Though there Mall continue DR. O. J. GRUNDY life. to be separations for low gi-ades and RKGISTBRCD PODIATRIST • for lack of officer-like qualities, the per FOOT AILMENTS centage of separations from the Unit KILMER WAS NEVER UKE THIS this semester will prove to be the lowest "7 think that I shall never see 40a-408 TOWER BUILDING ' PHONK 3-aa74 in the five semesters of operation here. A girl refuse a meal that's free Disciplinary separations for absence without leave or for excessive absence over leave amounted to three last week.

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