The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Vol. 20 No. 7 The Notre Dame Alumnus Warner, New Haven, Conn., secretary, and Ed Hickey, Grosse Pointe, Mich., UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS :-. :-. treasurer. Dick Doermer, Fort Wayne, Ind., was elected junior class president; Frank COACHES IN SERVICE of numerous works tracing the origin Vignola, River Forest, 111., vice-presi­ of modern nationalism. dent; Frank Stumpf, of Richmond, Va., Notre Dame lost three coaclies to the secretai-y; Frank Curran, treasurer. War recently when John F. Druze, Uni­ versity end coach; Joseph A. McArdle, The sophomore class elected Frank line coach; and William P. Mahoney, BAQERIOLOGISTS ON CAMPUS Cusick, of Providence, R. I., as presi­ varsity track coach, left for Annapolis Notre Dame was the site of the annual dent; Francis Crowley, Dallas, Tex., and training and commissions in the Navy Robert Crowley, Hingham, Mass., vice- under the physical fitness program of spring meeting for the Indiana branch of the Society of American Bacteriologists, president and secretary, respectively. Lieutenant Commander Thomas Hamil­ Treasurer for this summer's class of ton. held April 18 in the University biology building. sophomores is James Reagan, of Lorain, Ohio. John and Joe were sworn into service as lieutenants, junior grade. Both played Members of the Notre Dame staff pre­ under Frank Leahy at Fordham and senting papers were: Edward Foley, re­ were with him when Leahy was head search technician of the bacteriology WITH THE NAVY AT N. D. coach at Boston in 1939 and 1940. They laboratories; Mrs. Simon B. Cook, Uni­ came to Notre Dame with him in 1941. versity medical technologist; P. C. Trex- Two alumni are back on the campus in ler, research associate; J. A. Reyniers, the Navy's new program: Francis P. Bill Mahoney, the University's 25- director of the University bacteriology Butorac, '31, a chief specialist handling year-old track coach, was sworn into the laboratories; and James Casper, techni­ physical education, and Robert T. Oster- Naval Reserve May 12, as an ensign. cal assistant. A tour through the labora­ man, '41, here as a storekeeper. He received his A.B. degree in 1939 from tories of bacteriology, featuring demon­ Notre Dame, and his LL.B. in 1940. He strations of germ-free, micrurgical and Frank Gaul, 'Z6, a lieutenant, junior captained tlie varsity track team in 1938 Red Cross infection techniques and ap­ grade, now at Annapolis, was until re­ and took over the track team upon the paratus followed the presentation of cently on the campus in charge of the death of the late John Nicholson. papers. physical education program for the * naval trainees. Gaul and Osterman Ed "Moose" Krause, '34, has succeed­ played with the Old Timers in the Var­ ed McArdle as line coach, and Wayne NEW CLASS OFFICERS sity-Old Timers game on May 2. Millner, '36, has succeeded Druze as end coach. Both men were here for spring Recently elected class officers for the John J. Martin, '40, was in the first practice. Prof. Elvin E. Handy, of the new school year beginning May 28 are: class of trainees who came to the cam­ Department of Physical Education, who Jack Tallett, of North Chicago, 111., pus. Several other aliunni are in the has assisted with track coaching for chosen senior class president; John Mur­ second class, according to the best re- several years, took over Mahoney's du­ ray, Burlington, Vt., vice-president; Jack (Continued on page 47) ties as head coach of track. Prof. Handy, a graduate of the University of Iowa, has been on the Notre Dame faculty since 1931. William J. Cemey, '25, former mem­ ber of the Notre Dame coaching staff, is also in the Navy physical training program under Lieutenant Commander Hamilton. He was commissioned as lieu­ tenant, senior grade, on May 12, and reported the following week to Annapolis for the 30-day indoctrination period. Bill's wife and seven children are in South Bend for the present. AMBASSADOR HAYES. LL.D. "21 Dr. Carlton J. H. Hayes, LL.D. '21, noted Catholic educator and historian, was in April nominated by President Lay tmslees fathered at the Unirerxity on May 8 for their annual iprinf meeting and had this Roosevelt to be Ambassador to Spain, picture taken at the main entrance to the Rodme HemoriaJ. In the front row, left to risht, are Peter C. succeeding Alexander W. Wedddl, who ReiUy; John H. Neeson, '03; Frank E. Herinc. "98; Byron V. Kanaley, '01; Very Rev. Thomas A. retired recently because of ill health. Dr. Steiner, '99, provincial; Frank C. Walker, '09, and Rev. Huch O'Donnell, C.S.C.. '16, president. Hayes has been Seth Low Professor of Second row: Frank W. Lloyd, University comptroller, Walter Duncan, '12; William J. Coribett, John History at Columbia since 1936, and has J. O'Brien, Rev. John J. CavanaUKh, C.S.C., vice president; Charles T. Fisher, Joseph A. LaFortune, '16. long been recognized as one of the coun­ Third row: Terence B. Cossrove, '06; George L. O'Brien, •93; C. Roy McCanna, John P. Murphy, 12; try's leading historians. He is the author Brother Albinns, C.S.C, University treasurer. The Notre Dame Alumnus This masazine is published montUy from October to June, inclusive (e:ccept January), by the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as second class matter October 1, 1939, at the Postoffice. Notre Dame, Indiana, under the act of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the National Catholic Alumni Federation. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG. 75. Editor; WILUAM R. DOOLEY, "26. Managing Editor Vol. 20 MAY. 1942 No. 7 98th Commencement Great Despite War Outstanding Speeches; Large Class; Presence of Navy Trainees; Two Large Reunion Classes; Ath­ letic Wins Combine to Please Surprising Crowds When Notre Dame's accelerated aca­ willing sacrifice of ambitions was not Largest crowd was the Commencement demic program demanded that Com­ entirely necessary. In content, in crowd, exercises on Sunday afternoon when 553 mencement be held on May 10, much of in enthusiasm, in significance, in ramifi­ degrees were awarded and the Hon. J. the hope for appropriate observation of cations, the 1942 Commencement held its Edgar Hoover, director of the F.B.I., the 1942 graduation was abandoned. own against the outstanding records of spoke before a capacity crowd of 5,500 Events of May 8-9-10 proved that this its 97 predecessors. in the University Gymnasium. Almost as large was the Baccalaureate Mass crowd, assembled in the Gymnasi­ um in the morning of Sunday, to hear the brilliant sermon of Most Rev. George L. Leech, D.D., bishop of Harrisburg. Most seriously affected crowd, in size, was the alumni. In spite of the record- breaking reunion groups of the 1917 and 1922 Classes, total alumni registration and banquet attendance was only one- third that of 1941. However, in view of general conditions, the large number of younger alumni in service, and the ina­ bility of the Univer­ sity to house the alumni on the cam­ pus, the crowd was up to expectations. And, most important, (Continued on page 20) ^ Upper picture: The traditional flag cere­ mony takes on addi­ tional solemnity and significance as the Na- \'y oSiciates in this war year. The Sac presented by the Claw of '41 is lowered and the Bnz of the Class of '42 is aboat to lie raised. Center picture: Many well-known Notre Dame priests are in the Bac­ calaureate Mass proces­ sion as it leaves the Main Bnildinr. Toward the camera (starting at the bottom of the steps) are Fatiiers John McGinn, Frank Cavanaugh, Thomas Steiner, Huih O'Donnell, William Carey. Bishop John F. O'Hara, Fathers John Cavanaugh, Eugene Bnrke, Bishop Leech, Fathers Joseph Muckenthaler. Leo Gorman, and William Connor. Lower picture:_ Bishop Leech preaches the Baccalaureate Sermon in the Gym. The Notre Dame Alumnus WAR CHANGES ALUMNI POSTPONEMENT of the annual election of officers, and through forces beyond its control, and since the processes of the changing of the Association year to a calendar year election aie complex, Iqg^c again pointed to the continuation to facilitate relations with the University and our program of the present Board in office imtil the beginning of the new | generally, were the two major decisions which followed the fiscal year. At Commencement, Harry Kelly, strong against * 1942 Commencement. any idea of succeeding himself, consented to continue to work on tbe program started last summer, in which he is so interested, '* You are familiar with the splendid start that President Har­ on condition diat die regular election of officers be held and : ry F. Kelly and the Alumni Board made a year ago in laundiing a new president assume office on January 1. a program in conjunction with the University's Centenary. NO SLOWING UP The program was discussed in sessions with the Alumni The ALUMNUS is still a litdc imdedded in its sdiedule. The Board and with many Club presidents, at Notre Dame, in New May Commencement permits the current issue to cover the York, and in Chicago. Agreement with the outlined plan was content usually found in June. The June issue, because this general, and enthusiasm was universaL one is late, will also be late, and will find the interesting new summer semester in session. From diete on, it is probable that This widespread contaa with the alumni, and the reception we will not again take the long time-out between June and '' given by the Clubs seemed to have ojiened the way for a new October, welcome as that period was for catching up.