/2-7 SCHOLASTIC Vol.81. No. 9 May 19. 1944 • Sfafues for Buildings Begun % J ^ ^« j^ k • Memorial Day Services May 28 \^^^ ^^^.. ( \ • V-12 "Maneuvers" Gains Impefus Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, command­ er of the United States Pacific Fleet, pins the Navy Cross on a Notre Dame 1^ Marine, Lieutenant Joseph J. Barr. e D'tsce Quasi Sanper Victurus Vive Quasi Cras Moriturus EDITORIAL FOXINItED 1S67 >••••••••••••••••••••••••• This Maffer of Posf-War Jobs The Number One problem on the home front—postwar employment—is also the Number One problem on the battle- front. Take it from the GI's stationed in India, Australia, Africa, Italy and throughout the United States, the one cru­ cial problem about which thej' worry most is postwar em- plojmient. Soldiers, sailors, marines, WAGS, Waves, and Spars are all emphatic on one point—^they want jobs, good ones, in the America for which fhey have been fighting. They are depend­ ing on an economic tranquility to iiattern their lives after their fighting. As one Marine on campus jiut it: "The time for postwar planning is now, not when the war is over, otherv>dse I'm going to put a 'to let' sign on my room in THE STAFF Cavanaugh and take in boarders." AL LESMEZ, Editor-in-Chief Others on campus, however, who are less hopeful of get­ ting into the real estate business, have expressed multiple opinions on how the problem should be tackled, but are firm RALPH ABELL EDWARD MADDEN in the thought that the newly acquired abilities of men and women in the Services should be put to the best practical Associcrte Editor, Marines Associate Editor, Navy use in the peacetime building whicii should follow this war. EDITORIAL STAFF FREE SCHOLARSHIPS HAROLD BERLINER - - , - Managing Editor One proposed plan is to have the younger servicemen who had to curtail their education to go forth to war, come back BILL WADDINGTON Sports Editor to free scholarships, enabling them to pick up the loose ends DICK MURPHY Circulation which they left when they were called to the service. Loans, BOB O'TOOLE Promotion at rates which would be easy to meet, will enable further education, rebuilding of farms, rebuilding of businesses, and COLUMNISTS an absence of hardships in sending do^m the roots and in conununities from which they were uprooted. LIEUT. S. L. BEATTY - Observations LIEUT. (I.G.) I. I. COLLINS Know Your Navy Another aid which has been acted on is the federal legis­ JIM CASEY - The Green Banner lation which provides for mustering out pay, and immediate employment in -public works, housing, television, aircraft JIM REGAN Introducing work, and the tremendous field of civilian production and BILL CAHNAHAN The College Parade distribution. But unless the war is concluded mth a tapering ROBERT RIORDAN Man About the Campus finish, allowing time for this gradual reconversion, the criti- LEO OUILLETTE Pressbox Splinters - cal period for all wiU be the year to two-year period follow­ HARRY LEBIEN - . The Periscope ing the war. To meet the immense challenge of this transi­ tion period, we simply cannot afford to postpone our postwar NEWS STAFF planning to the last moment . hoping and hoping that "something will turn up." THOMAS PAYNE STEVE LOYACANO JOHN KNUDSON This is a fatal attitude, for when evfry Johnny comes ARTHUR WAGNER BILL THOMPSON BOB STEVENSON niarcliing home, he wiU expect—and have every right to ex­ CHUCK RUSS DON FORGAYS pect—^to be provided with an opportunity to find work. And the competition for jobs will be keen; especially when you PHOTOGRAPHY considerthe vast number of war workers who will want to AL SHAEFER CHARLES RENAUD JOE HALLER insist on eating. IT IS OUR PROBLEM REV. CHARLES M. CAREY. CS.C. .- Faculty Advisor Postwar planning is a national topic. The peace will not be won merely at.a mahogany table in a lofty-ceilinged con­ ^••<^••••_•••••••••••••••••• ference room, across the ocean. We will win or lose that bloodless battle mostly right here at home in our industrial Member of Catholic School Press Assodation, Associated Collegiate Press, Distributor of Collegiate Digest. 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VOL. 81 MAY 19, 1944 NO. 9 World War No. 2 Memorial to be Erected The inauguration of a campus beauti- pleted with the execution of a world St. Timothy, patron saint of Timothy fication project at the University of war No. 2 memorial. This ^^^ll be exe­ E. Howard, for whom Howard hall was Notre Dame will be officially started this cuted by Eugene Kormendi, native of named, is slated for the residence build­ week when statues of St. Joan of Arc Budapest, Hungary, who has been at ing. Father Bednar is now working on and St. Michael the Archangel are Notre Dame for the last two years as a statue of St. Bonaventure to be placed placed in niches flanking the portico on an artist in residence. At present Mr. in Alumni hall. the east wing of Sacred Heart Church. Kormendi, who is directing the pro­ gram, is at work on a statue of Christ Notre Dame's memorial for the Span­ Placing of the statues will bring the King, which will be about six feet ish-American war, a monument of Wis­ about the completion of the Notre Dame tall and will be. placed in the Law consin granite with a nine-inch' shell world war No. 1 memorial which was Building. from the U.S.S. Maine, was dedicated erected 20 years ago this month in mem- May 20, 1915, by Josephus Daniels, Included in the beautification project then secretary of the navy. It was is a three-sided drinking fountain, exe­ erected in memory of John Henry Shil- cuted by William J. Schickel, of Ithaca, lington, ex-Notre Dame athlete who N. Y., a former student at the Univer­ went down with the Maine. The second sity. Tentative plans call for the foun­ memorial was erected following world tain to be placed in the square in front war No. 1; and now Mr. Kormendi is of the post office on the campus. The formulating plans for the third. three sides of the statue depict Christ washing the feet of His disciples, Christ Sacred Heart Church, to which Notre at the well, and Christ preaching from a Dame's World War No. 1 memorial was boat to the multitude. added, was begun under the direction of Father Sorin. The cornerstone was laid The entire program is not expected in 1868. The edifice is of Gothic archi­ to be completed for two years, officials tecture. The A\indows in the church said. Mr. Kormendi has done a statue were designed by the Carmelite nuns of of St. Joseph, to be placed in the niche Le Mans, France, birthplace of the at Lyons hall. St. Joseph was the pa­ Holy Cross Congregation that later tron saint of Prof. Joseph Lyons for moved to Holy Cross, whence comes its whom the hall was named. A statue of (Continued on page 19) Fr. John Bednar, C.S.C. ory of "Our Gallant Dead." When the portico was erected, niches were left for statues of Joan of Arc and St. Michael. The statues to be placed next week, executed by Rev. John Bednar, C.S.C, head of the University's art de­ partment, are about two feet high. Plans also are being made to. place statues in niches of the University's newer residence halls and other build­ ings. The work is under the supervision of the University's art committee, com­ posed of Rev. James Connerton, C.S.C, Rev. Eugene Burke, C.S.C, and Rev. Arthur J. Hope, C.S.C The program was instituted after the University's art department closed for the duration'. The beautification project will be com­ Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kormendi General Informafion If anyone hears anyone else say "the V-12 marines and sailors are no good," well, just tell them to keep their eyes on WEEK-END the Week-end Maneuvers. Soldiers, non V-12 sailors or marines, and civilians will be heading for executive offices to see whether they can do anj'thing about getting into this outfit just so that Decoration Theme Novel measuring cup and the formuhi F=MA they can attend this dance. was used and just the right amount has Committees have been set up to take Confronted with the problem of distin­ been ordered. There will be at least 200 care of all possible details. The latest guishing the Drill hall's 500,000 cubic gallons; a half pint for every person committee set up is to take care of a feet, the decorators are now working at there. Since everyone loves to drink — most imi3ortant matter. Its name is "I top speed. This semester, the decoration punch, we have arranged for two punch will lend you a ten." The fellow right committee was accorded a larger budget tables and the "stuff" will begin to flow down the hall is a member, so try him.