The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus ©6c • NCTCE D/iHE ALUMNUS Vol. 25 DECEMBER, 1947 No. 6 HEADQUARTERS: The Map in the new Foundation Offices indicates the extent of the 48-state, 160-city or­ ganization already effected—Governors, City Chairmen, City Committees, Clubs. FIELD: Symbolic o{ the organization in the field is the excellent picture from Newark, N. I., showing N. J. Governor of the Foundation, R. A. Geiger; N. D. administrator Bev. Robert H. Sweeney, C.S.C» N. I, Club President George Melinkovich; Foundation Chairman and Alumni Pres. H. G. Hogon; and City Chair­ ftoll^ man and Lay Trustee loseph M. Byrne. PRESS: That the Foundation is no longer just experimental and local is evident from the intimations in the clippings from various national sources reflecting activity on many fronts. ••*-"• T. Hoi" S" "'""" The Notre Dame Alumnus CLUB REPRESENTATIVES MEET AT N. D. p o First row, left to right: Thomas E. Dixon, Milwaukee; John E. (student) Kcmsas City: Albert T. Ersklne. Tri-Cities: Mark Ijsicki, Central New Jersey; Joseph M. Geraghty, Rochester- Mooney, Central New York; Edward J. Dwyer (student). Cen­ William Broun, Cleveland (student); Clayton G. Leroux, Cleve­ tral New York. land; Harry G. Hogan, president. Alumni Association; James E. Fourth row: James G. Cowles, Northern Louisiana: Charles Armstrong, Alumni office; Boberi T. Hellrung, vice-president. A. Conley, Philadelphia: Robert G. Molin, Oregon: David F. Alumni Association; John H. Murphy, C.S.C., vice-president; Hyde, LaCrosse, Wis.- John R. Malone, Toledo; Robert M. Rog­ Lewis J. O'Shea, Baltimore; Hugo lacovetti. Western Pennsyl­ ers, Minnesota—^Twin Cities; William H. Belden, Canton, Ohio; vania: Mitchell C. Tackley, Northern New York: Gilbert V. J. Walter Nienaber, Cincinnati: John E. Cronin, Cinciimati (stu- ^ Perry, Wilkes-Barre; Louis J. Finske, Scranton: Bill Dooley, dent): Fred C. Weber. Jr., St Louis: John E. Mclntyre, St. Joseph Alumni office. Valley; T. J. Foley, Jr., Memphis; John P. Joyce, Phoenix: James H. Hogan, Triple Cities, N. Y.; George C. Martinet, Monongahela Second row: John J. McNeill, Harrisburg, Pa.; Joseph C. Valley, Pa_- D. Frank Mumane, Naugatuck Valley. Barber, Erie, Pa.; Richard J. Derides, New Jersey; John W. Roach, Wisconsin—South Central: Tiemey A. O'Rourke, New Fiith row: John P. English, Western Washington; Theodore York City; John J. Cannon. Central Ohio; John W. Carey, A. Nolan, Iron Range Club: Jules E. de la Vergne, New Orleans: Northern California; Daniel J. Hecht, Peoria, 111.; Faris N. Cowart, Bernard T. Keams, Fort Wayne: Don Levandosld and Joseph Florida; Charles F. Vogt, Eastern Indiana; William J. Woemer, F. Deeb. Grand Rapids—^Western Michigan: Bernard T. Grainey, Kentucky; John J. McLaughlin, Rhode Island and Eastern Mass.; Montana; John J. GoUa, Southwestern Conn.: Jdmes J. Drislane, Thomas M. Reardon, Kansas & Missouri; Malcolm F. Knaus, Capitol District- W. Edward Leroux, Tulsa Club; Theodore A. Detroit; Edward W. Story, Western Oklahoma. Witz, Tucson, Ariz.: Paul A. Bertsch, Akron. Ohio: Thomas A. Standish, Houston, Texas; Thomas R. Ashe, Los Angeles, Cal.; Arthur A. Baum, Delaware: Richard T. Neeson, Springfield, 111.; Third row: Walter L. Fleming, Dallas; Clarence T. Sheehan, John V. Moron, Boston. Youngstown, Ohio: Donald A. Hennessey, Rock River Volley, N, Y.; John Cackley, Alumni Office; John F. Hurley, Schenec­ At meeting but not in picture: Daniel D. Lynch, Calumet Dis­ tady, N. Y.; Robert E. LeMire, Hiawathaland—^Michigan & Wis­ trict; F. J. Henneberger, Tri-State: Floyd F. Richards, Connecticut consin; Joseph T. Neenan, West Virgina: Thomas S. McCabe, Valley: E. Williom Hoyne, Dayton, Ohio: Jerome A. Ryan, Ham­ Chicago; Daniel Culhane, Washington, D. C; George J. Pflanz, ilton, Ohio; Dr. Philip C. Hemming, Illinois Fox Valley; Patrick m, Des Moines; Dr. Daniel G. Monaghan, Denver; Robert Lon- J. Hsher, Indianapolis; Hugh L. Bums, Michigan City; Thomas ergan, Chicago; Daniel C. Sheedy, Buffalo; Craig Whitaker, H. Nelson, Dubuque. Iowa. The Notre Dame Alumnus This maeazine is published bi-monthly by the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame. Indiana. Entered as second class matter Octo­ ber 1, 1939» at the Postoffice, Notre Dame. Indiana, under the act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council. James E. Armstrong, '25, Editor; William B« Dooley, '26, Managing Editor Vol. 25 DECEMBER, 1947 No. 6 77 Delegates Attend Club Council University Policies Outlined at Conference; Need For Thoroughly-Planned Club Programs Emphasized Representatives of 77 Notre Dame clubs official talking was past. It was a busy and came to Notre Dame on Nov. 21-22 for the effective weekend. Second Annual Club Council. Registration for the Council took place From noon Friday, Nov. 21, until noon all Friday morning in the new .\lumni As­ Saturday, the delegates—most of them sociation offices in the former Carroll study presidents of their clubs—worked intensive­ hall in the Main Building. Delegates were ly. (You get the general idea of "intensive­ housed in the dormitories in the Main ly" when you hear that they were at the Building. Friday night meeting until 11:30.) They (Sanitar)' note: The last of the former received, and discussed, first-hand informa­ Brownson and Carroll washrooms in the tion about the University, its hopes, its pol­ Main Building was converted to other uses icies and its needs, and they considered at within the past year. Of necessity, there­ Joseph T. Neenan. West Vizginio: Rob­ length some of the more important aspects fore, the delegates to the Second Annual ert G. Molin. Otegon: and David F. of club operation. Too, they had many an Club Council were given a taste of pioneer Hyde. LaCrosse. VHs.: in ilie doimitorr informal "session" among themselves, espe­ living by way of basins, pitchers of water provided for delegates in the Main cially Saturday night and Sunday after the and assorted mirrors, all provided in the Building. V ^ D Alumni club delegates attend the first meeting in the Law Auditorium on Nov. 21. Honry G. Hogan, president of the Alumni Association (back to camera, extreme lelt). addresses the group. The Notre Dame Alumnus Resolutions Adopted FOUNDATION Resolved: That the Local Alumnt Clubs make spe­ cial efforts to cooperate with the Foundation City Committee in the recognition of non-alumni friends of the University in the community by extending invitations to events they would enjoy, etc. Resolved: That ihe Local Alumni Clubs undertake to provide the programs locally that will reflect the prestige of the University and that must ser\e as the basis of Foundation contacts. Resolved: That the Local Alumnt Clubs make a special effort to identify themselves and Notre Dame favorably with Church and cine agencies, for publicity and prestige involved and for the expansion of contacts that come within these flelds. ResolvevE That the Local Aluninl Clubs extend their deep appreciation and high praise for the splendid and untiring efforts in the conception and in the development of the Notre Dame Founda­ tion by Rev. John J. Caxunaugh, CS.C, the Honorable Harr>- G. Hogan and his able aides, James Armstrong, Rev. Robert H. Sweeney, CS.C, William Dooley and Robert Hellnmg. The head table at the opening luncheon on Nov. 21. Left to right, John E. Cronin ORGANIZ.\TION \ Resolved: That all Lf>cal Alumni Clubs will, in (student), president Cincinnati Club of Notre Dame; Harry G. Hogan, president of the 1948, make special efforts to locale and enlist as Alumni Association; Father John J. Cavanaugh, president of the University; Father members the non-grsduatc former Notre Dame John H. Murphy, vice-president of the University; and Robert T. Hellrung, vice-presi­ students in the community. These shall be con­ strued to include men who attended the >nninis dent of the Association, in charge of clubs. or the Preparatory- School, the Boy Guidance or the Summer School. Resolved: That persons who have never attended dormitories. So crowded is the campus that subsequent taking of the official group pic­ Notre Dame in any of its divisions shall not be eligible to regular membership in Local Alumni residence accommodations elsewhere were ture, the presidents assembled Friday after­ Clubs. not possible.) noon in the auditorium of the Law Build­ Be it Further Resolved: That any outstanding ing, where most of the sessions were held. friend of the University, or benefactor, or former ' .•\ reception in the parlor of the Main professor, shall be eligible for honorary member­ Here, President Hogan, to organize efTcc- Building was a wamiup for the official ship in the Club uiwn proper election as deter­ tively the business of the Council appointed mined by the Club. meeting which got under way with a lunch- the following committees: Notre Dame And Be it Further Resolved: lliat parents of stu­ con in the Dining Halls at noon. Here, dents or other active participants in Notre Dame Foundation Committee: Joseph F. Dccb, events such as the Lay Retreat on the campus, many of the representatives of the alumni Grand Rapids, chairman; Bernard T. or men who attended the United Slates Midship­ clubs met and sat with the presidents of men's School, should be cultix-ated by the Local Kearns, Fort Wayne; John J. McNeill, the corresponding campus geographical Club and may, if the Club so desires and pro­ Harrisburg; Thomas R. .Ashe, Los Angeles; vides, be made associate members of the Chib clubs—an innovation planned this year by witliout the ]>ower to vote or hold ofTice. Joseph T. Neenan, Charleston. Organiza­ the .Alumni Office which met with wide tion Committee: Patrick Fisher, Indianap- approval on the part of both alumni and students. Particularly, the alumni presidents and the student presidents were able to talk over matters of common interest in their home areas, such as Christmas dances and alumni-student get-togethers of other kinds.