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• Will Back to Play for Knishts of Columbus
• N. R. O. T. C. Ball on February I Ith "
• Bill Lawless Edits N. D. "Lawyer"
• Radio Department Calls Volunteers
• Irish Meet Western Michisan on Track Tomorrow
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STAFF OF THE
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JUST LIKE HOME
A man and a small boy were riding on a train one day.
Upon entering the boy left the door open.
Shouted the man, in a very harsh voice, "Get up and
shut that door! Were you born in a barn?"
The boy arose, closed the door, returned to his seat, and
began crying. The man felt a bit remorseful and went over
THE STAFF to the boy.
"Son, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings," he said softly.
F. J. Pequigney Editor-in-chief
"Oh, you didn't hurt my feelings," said the boy, "But I
. Ralph Abell Associate Editor
was raised in a barn; and every time I hear a jackass bray
it makes me homesick."
Editorial Staff
Robert O'Toole Managing Editor
Harold Berliner and John McKeon Asst. Managing Editors A NEW SLANT ON EDUCATION
Bill Waddington Splinters
Lieut. S. L. Beatty .. Observations Texas State College for Women is sponsoring a demon
Jim Casey and Buzz Hassett . . .The Green Banner stration school with a new slant on progressive education.
Dick Murphy . 1 College Parade In the belief that the children should be kept happy and
Al Lesmez Man About Campus "emotionally balanced," no grades are given; hence there is
no chance of the child failing. Each child is rotated into a
section which is most suited to his individual need, and the
News Staff
school, operated" on year levels, requires no standard of
Frank Keenan ....•. * News Editor
entrance except age qualifications. The first graders are now
Al Lesmez Campus Editor
learning arithmetic first-hand from the farmer's exchange
Edward Madden. Administration Editor
market. "They leam how to count by counting pigs which
John Keleher Vernon Mikkelson JoePlante
they have seen and dra-\vn." All of which makes us wonder
J. D. Usina R. L. Marske James McCarthy
what will happen when progressive education reaches the
Jim Regan H. G. Gilligan Bill Thompson
college level and the professor tries to explain the U. S.
Paul Wood Leland James Frank Gleason banking system.
Steve Loyacano John Locke Mike Canair —The Loyola Maroon
Features
Al Broten Editor NO WOMEN WANTED!
Al Bisbee Palmer Amundsen H. F. Ziegler
Recently a poll, taken at Saint Mary's of California,
James Paris Leonard Hogan Sam Miller
revealed that the Gaels do not want coeds attending the ^•
Art Wagner Harry Tanner Charles Veenstra school. The poll came as an answer to the proposed change
Howard M. Nelsori to make St. -Mary's a coeducational college. Strange people!
Sports Staff
Bill Carey. '. . .„: Editor
A THING OF THE PAST
James H. Howard Jim Fennelly Jack Houghteling
Joe Murnane Paul Brennan David Scheider VISITOR: "How old are you, son?"
John Power Jim Regan Joe Fahey . , LITTLE BOY: "That's-hard .to say. According to my latest
school tests, I have a psychological age of ten, a moral age
Staff Photographers of three; anatomically I'm seven; mentally I'm nine. But I
suppose if you refer to my chronological age, I'm eight; but
Al Shaefer Charles Renaud Joe Haller
nobody-.pays any attention to that any more."
—The Tatter
Circulation
John Matmiller.. .- .: -•- Manager
DOGS FOR DEFENSE
Reverend Charles M. Carey, C.S.C...... ... Faculty. Advisor
The De Paiav, tri weekly publication of DePauw Univer
sity, tells us that at the University of Kentucky there is a
Member of Catholic School -Press Association, ,Associated Collegiate
little box in the book store that says, "Deposit cancelled
Press, Distributor of Collegiate Digest. Represented for national advertis
ing by National Advertising Service, Jinc.; 420, Madison Avenue,' New stamps here—benefit of Dogs for Defense." Stamp collectors
York City—Chicago—Boston—Los Angeles—San Prancisco. THE SCHO in England want these stamps, and the money collected for
LASTIC is published forty times during the school year at the_ Univer
their sale is used to train dogs in defense work.
sity of Notre Dame. Address all manuscript to the Editor, 305 Sorin Hall •
or 121 Administration Bldg., Notre Dame, Indiana. (Continued on page 17)
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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC
Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. Acceptance for mailins
at special rate of postage. Section 1103, Oct. 3, 1917. Authorized June 25, 1918.
VOL. 80 JANUARY 28. 1944 NO. 10
Chicago's Will Back to Play for K.-Cs
BY AL lESMEZ
The "past-'week saw plans for the them for the Aveek-end. In many cases. services of all these men, and of the
civilian "Semi - Formal" emerge from Father Burke is allowing "campused" numerous others who have helped with
embryo stage, and take on the semblance students to attend the downtown affair. the tedious details entailed in such
of life—the promise of a really good time dances. Through their efforts the dance
In short, all the civilian factions on
ahead. AVith the committeemen busy on is just one week away.
campus, along vntln. the Knights of Co
their respective projects, the details, big lumbus, and backed by the Commerce To those who are hesitant because of
and little, promise to be well taken care Forum, the Law Club, the La Eaza Club lack of dates, the advice is given to re
of. The rest will be up to the ticket-buy and the majority of the civilian popula establish diplomatic relations with la
ers and the dancers. tion, will attempt to prove that many jeune fille, for no matter what hardships
other nights such as Feb. 4 can be pos this would entail, the effort wiU be well
It was announced officially during the
sible, in spite of their depleted ranks. worthwhile. To others who have no dates,
week that Will Back and his orchestra,
It is hoped that a spirited backing by and who have not the "diplomatic rela
now appearing at the Paradise Ball
each individual will insure a future tions" to re-establish, the advice is given
Room in Chicago, and a Middlewest fa
social life for the "civvies," and dance- to see some of the knoAvn Casanovas of
vorite, will provide the music for the
affairs for this group might continue. the halls. There are plenty of these Ro-
gala evening.
meos who have too many dates, and who
This semi-formal promises to be the The Indiana Club will be the site of will be only too glad to lend you one for
fulfillment of much wishing, much plan the ball. The bids will be fSiSO. These the dance. And to the third class who
ning, and much work. The cooperation bids will be limited to 250, and since doesn't have the dates, nor the Casanova-
of the Office of the Prefect of Discipline there are more than 500 civilians, all are friends, our S37mpathy. Your only choice
insures a long evening of dancing, and encouraged to get their tickets just as is St. Mary's.
an enjoyable week-end. Dance permis soon as possible. Tickets can be pur
sions have been granted until 1 a.m., chased in the cafeteria from 12 to 1, and Because this dance is a crucial one in
with a 2 a.m. "zero-hour" for all men to from 5:45 to 7 o'clock each day. that it wiU be a test to gauge other
dance efforts in the future, and because,
be back in their halls. Father Burke has
As has been announced, dress will be
in reality, it promises to provide unfor
done more than this. He will grant to
optional. Due to wartime complications,
gettable enjoyment to all attending, all
all those who register cars with the
formal attire will be absolutely a matter
the "civvies" are encouraged to plan,
Office of Discipline—permission to use
of personal choice. The majority will
and to act early on these plans.
attend in comfort and economy of in
formal dress. Flower bouquets will def
initely be a part of the panorama.
One of the features of choosing Will
Back is the variety of his musical style.
His orchestra is known for the enjoyable
contrast he supplies by varying his
dance numbers. Along with the popular
ballads and love lyrics, fast tempo jive,
rhythmic rumbas, soft waltzes and other
dance styles will fill the Indiana Club.
The orchestra committee is to be com
mended on its practical judgment.
Heading the various committees are
Chairman Benjamin J. Mammina and
Chairman Joseph Mumane. Richard Sa-
dowski heads the program committee,
and Jack Kelly is ticket chairman. Pub
licity is handled by the committee headed
by Richard Murphy^ with decorations be
ing under the chairmanship of Patrick
Rega. Thomas Halligan's committee took
care of securing Will Back for the occa
Will Back sion. The student body acknowledges the Eunice Clark
N. R. O. T. C. Bringing Buddy Franiciin to "Ruddigore" is Delightful
Story of Family Curse
Palais Royale; Bali Set for February 11th
By Harold Berliner
Publicity Director
Buddy Franklin and his 13-piece or headed the receiving line. John E. Herli-
hy was the chairman in this inaugural In two weeks the Gilbert and Sullivan
chestra featuiing comely Harriet Col
affair. operetta, "Ruddigore," will gxeet the
lins as vocalist, will support the musical
public. Already well versed in their lines,
On Dec. 11, 1942 the scene shifted to
end of the fourth Naval E.O.T.C. Ball
after three Aveeks practice, Mr. Cecil
the Rotary Room of the Oliver Hotel
to be held at the Palais Eoyale on the Birder's company is now perfecting it
where under the direction of Frank P.
night of Feb. 11- Crowley, the second and largest ball was self in the last details, and giving the
whole work an artistic polish.
held. Some 250 couples danced to the
In the traditional settings of former
music of Harlan Hogan. Crowley was The story of Ruddigore, or the Witch's
Notre Dame class dances, members of
also chairman for the last Ball held as Curse, is the tale of the last member of
the Naval Reserve Officers' Training-
a part of a gala week-end for the Naval the Murgatroyd family. The scene is the
Corps and their dates will be entertained
R.O.T.C. in conjunction with the Georgia delightful little village of Redherring,
from 2100 until 0100. Franklin and his
Tech football game on Oct. 1-3 last year. Cornwall. Chief among the inhabitants
musicians are new in the Midwest. They
The Naval Ball was Oct. 1 at the Indi of the town is a troupe of professional
have played an extended billing at the
ana Club with Teddy Powell and his bridesmaids, who have not had a wed
Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and cur
New York outfit. The football game, ding in six months, and are extremely
rently they are at the Chase Hotel in
which saw the Irish smash the Yellow anxious to get back to work.
St. Louis. Another featture oifered to
the dance-goers will be found in the
Some time in the past, the male scion
"Sweethearts of Strings"—Yvonne, Hope
of the Murgatroyd family, on account
and Sylvia.
of his unceasing persecution of witches
in general, and the burning of one Avitch
William W. Wicks, general chairman
in particular, has been doomed by a
announces that this semester's ball will
curse to commit a crime each day. In
be dedicated to the four members of the
order to avoid this evil fate, Ruthven
unit who will receive their ensign's com
Murgatroyd hides his baronetcy and
missions at the end of the term—^the
passes the ancestral curse to Despard.
fir-st graduates of the Notre Dame Naval
The latter has abandoned his lover, Meg,
R.O.T.C. John P. Lawler, John C.
who has gone quite mad as a result of
O'Rourke, Thomas R. Shellworth, Charles
his infidelity. Known as Mad Margaret,
M. Urruela and their dates wall be the
her hobby is working up fits of hysterics
guests of honor at their last Naval Ball.
at unexpected moments. Ruthven, under
The first Navy dance ever to be held the name of Robin Oakapple, loves Rose
on the campus of the University was on at a distance, but is too shy to approach
April 17, 1942 when the Naval R.O.T.C. her. Along comes Richard Dauntless,
with the Notre Dame Cavaliers provid Robin's sailor brother, and promises to
ing the music used the Rockne Memorial win Rose, the village beauty, for Robin.
as their first annual Ball site. Captain "The dictates of his heart" tell him
H. P. Burnett, commanding officer of the otherwise, so he wins Rose for himself.
Unit and Rear Admiral John Downes, In a passage of rivalry, Robin regains
commandant of the Ninth Naval District his ascendancy over Rose's affections,
leaving Richard to the resource of re
Buddy Franklin venge.
Jackets 55-13, as well as the Victory "Following his heart's dictates," as he
Dance Saturday night and a Tea Dance, must do by pact, Richard tells Despard
Sunday afternoon Oct. 3, rounded out that Robin is really the Murgatroyd heir
the week-end. W'ho should inherit the ancestral curse
of criminality which blights Despard's
The past history of these Na\^ Balls existence. Rose, the vacillating ingenue,
has been one of colorful success. The leaves Robin again and goes to Despard.
committee for the coming ball is striving But he, conscience - stricken, returns to
to make the forthcoming equally suc his former love, Meg. At all times the
cessful. matrimonial corps go about singing their
patent wedding lay, with supreme indif
Miss Ruthann Baker of Chicago will
ference to the contracting parties.
be the guest of Chairman Wicks. She
will also be Queen of the Ball. Miss In the second act Robin is established
Marijane Corbett, also of Chicago, wall as" Ruthven, the bad Baronet, petrified
be escorted by John C. O'Rourke, Avho with fear in his new surroundings. After
is in charge of bids and favors. Eugene being-scolded by the ghosts of his ances
F. Moore, decorations chairman, will tors for. the insipidity of his crimes, he
have Miss Mary Tobin of South Bend as commissions his servant, Adam, to steal
his guest. J. Richard Pedrotty, orchestra a girl from the village. Loyal Adam does
chairman, will escort Miss Jeanne Reed, so, and returns with Dame Hannah, the
Harriet Collins also of South Bend. (Continued on page 16)
rXXXXXXTTTXXXTTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXTT^ sibly fail. But in case some mysterious
misfortime should arise which would
THE GREEN BANNER I
make the dance go under, and this is not
likely to happen, we shall then, and only
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H then, invite the members of the NROTC.
BY JIM CASEY AND "BUZZ" HASSETT
H So our advice to the future ensigns is to
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fortunate to be invited to the dance.
HAVE YOU NOTICED? cided that the civilians, too, needed a We'll set the exact date when we get
The campus seems to be all talk this dance—a bigger and better dance. Hence the band and we'll get the band when
week about the coming K. C. Semi-Form they banded themselves into committees, we get your two dollars. We have the
al. Downtowm hotels report numerous and formulated the following plans (here sanction of the prefect of discipline, but
reservations, so it appears that there presented in the words of the chair he told us not to depend upon the school
udll be quite a few imports—^just like the man) : for any financial backing. Who said we
good old days. (There are few girls' All we have to do is collect $2.00 from need any help! So stay close to your
schools that have never been represented every civilian in school for a dou-n pay rooms fellows, because one of these
at an N, D. dance—even St. Mary's— ment on the band we'll have for our nights the committee will be around to
bless 'em all.) dance. All the lads will be glad to con collect your contribution for a jolly eve
tribute because this money will not only ning, in part.
BRIGHT SAYINGS OF JOE BLOW '08
be used as a deposit for Dorsey, Kay
(1) Adam was the only man who Kyser or whomever we decide upon, but HERE AND THERE
could be sure of his wife. Adam was the it will serve as partial payment for the
Rumor (and that's all we ever have to
only man. contributor's ticket. The committee has
go on) brings back to us the startling
(2) Courtship is a man pursuing a decided that $5.00 should be a fair
information that Patricia O'Connell and
woman until she catches him. amount for all concerned to pay. Thus, her crew turned in a very enjoyable
Any resemblance to Saint Mary's is after the band has been paid for, in Junior Prom for the "Rockettes," not
purely intentional. order to enjoy the festivities, the goofs long ago; but that's an old habit with
will only have to kick in $3.00 more
the O'Connell clan. We remember years
GOSSIP—GOSSIP—AND MORE GOSSIP apiece. As yet, we have not decided
ago when she concocted some formula
whether to use the Navy Drill Hall,
Joe Murnane proved himself a real for a pimch, to be served at a similar
Rockne Memorial or the Kitchen of the
gentleman the other evening at Rosie's— affair. Her brother (who preceded us in
Dining Hall. If we use the kitchen the
as he picked the lady up off the floor, the world of gossip) stole the formula,
boys can see what is going to be served
immediately after removing the chair and brought it back to Notre Dame's lab
at the initial meal of the day, and can
from under her as she sat do-wn oratories. The upshot of it aU was that
decide whether or not it would be worth
There was one worried NROTC fellow both Mr. Dupont and Mr. LePage (glue
Avhile to get up for breakfast.
last week, as the naval dentist claimed tycoon) became interested. Today, syn
that he would have to pull his tooth We feel that the idea of collecting a thetic rubber is making great strides,
because he didn't have time to work on dowTi payment is sound. We can't pos (Continued on page 16)
it that sure sounds like the student
infirmary The usual popular musical
STRUT
entertainment that comes from the third
floor of Sorin has now changed, and
sounds more like Gilbert and Sullivan
every day speaking of Gilbert and
Sullivan, Tom Bremer claims he likes
his role as a ghost—as no one in the
audience will see him from our way
of thinking it looked like a slow week
end. The boys either stuck close to the
campus or enjoyed one of the several
big movies do\\Ti-to\vn. . . . Weekends
were numerous.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
Gas coupons can be procured for the
K. C. Dance by merely contacting Dick WHAT!
Sidowski and paying a small premium.
($3.30 per coupon).
Scallions to the South Bend Draft
boards for trying to draft all our profs.
Orchids to the front office for a ten
day vacation (we hope). Better late than
never, we always say.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Finals only four weeks away, Guess
it's time to hit the books.
AMBITIOUS FRESHMEN
The men of Browrison looked with
envy on the recent V-12 Ball. They de- K. of C. Bailers Anticipate
Bill Lawless Edits Notre Dame "Lawyer," Q' <.Q
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Prominent Quarterly Published Since 1925
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The Notre Dame Lawyer has been re schools, and the consequent lack of public
organized since the beginning of the interest in the efforts of the student
present semester. The result is the cur lawyers.
rent issue of the Lawyer which is now But since this beginning in 1925, the
in the mail. Among the \'itally interest Laivyer has taken giant strides. Today
ing lead articles in this December issue it exchanges copy with every prominent
are: law review in the United States, it is
"Problems of Domestic Air Transpor sent to libraries the country over, in
tation," by Oswald Rj^an of the Civil cluding the Library of Congress in
Aeronautics Authority in Washington, Washington. Eecent publication of the
"Indiana Jurisprudence—Mainly in Ee- Eoscoe Pound lectures at Notre Dame
trospect," by Iden S. Eomig, and "Ad brought overwhelming requests from law
dress to the Graduating Law Class at students and professors everyAvhere for
the University of Wisconsin," by the extra copies. AVar shortage in students
Hon Edward G. Eyan. seriously threatened the very existence
of the review, however, when it Avas at
The review was founded in 1925 (No
th peak of its history. So it was that
vember issue) as "A Monthly Law Ee- It wasn't a hurricane or a whirlwind
the Laivyer underwent complete reorgan
view," by Dudley Goodall Wooten, an that hit the marine barracks Monday
ization at the outset of the present term.
associate professor of law at Notre night. No, it was a field day in prepara
Budget Avorking hours were assigned to
Dame, who had received his AB at tion for the inspection Tuesday by Lt.
Naval and Marine trainees, the staff
Princeton, MA at Johns Hoplvins Uni Col. Eohiser. . . . It's also the reason for
was split into three distinct depart
versity, LL.B. from the Univ. of Vir all the dark glasses on Tuesdaj'. In the
ments: Editorial, Business, and Notes,
ginia, and honorary LL.D. from both words of Pvt. E. Gorp Witherspoon,
so that fixed responsibility could meet
Southwestern and Baylor Universities. "That shine, hard on my eyes." The
the Avar tendency of disorder. To bolster
one blemish in the whole barracks was
When Mr. Wooten arrived at Notre increased prices of production, a cam
in room 161. The occupants forgot to
Dame, he resolved to establish a credit paign for new subscriptions got under
polish the third spring at the foot of the
able review at any expense of effort. Avay that the sale price of the Lawyer
bunk. Such an example!
Hence, in November, 1925 Volume I, woould not be increased to the many
Number 1 rolled off the press—33 pages faithful friends and readers. In three
Elkhart tasted the "Charm" of the
in length. The first issue contained the weeks the subscription list doubled,
V-12 trainees last weekend. The boys
following statement from Nicholas Mur bringing over $500 to the rescue of the
thereabouts really tried their luck when
ray Butler (Pres. of Columbia U.) : review. New subscriptions are still en
the local beauty was portioned out
couraged.
punchboard style.
"The iindertakinR to publish a new Law Jour
nal under the direction of the students of the Further adding to the prestige of the
. . . Hasta la vista, Luke
Collese of Law at Notre Dame University is one
Notre Dame Lawyer is the fact that
to be heartily commended. Experience proves the Only one thing foggier than last Sat
Current Legal Thought, the Eeader's
great value of a publication of this kind. Par
urday night.
ticipation in the editing of such a journal assists Digest of the legal profession, has re
the student to make his knowledge precise and published four articles from the Notre "The chow mugs," — you guessed it,
to give it api)lication to specific and definite that's rightl
Dame La,wyer in the nine issues. The
issues." •
latest article which Avas reprinted was:
The first editor, Clarence J. Euddy, "Trusts—as Distinguished From A Debt
S.M.C. Tragedy
and staff was composed of laAv students Where Interest is Paid," by John H.
exclusively wiio adopted as motto of the Verdonk, associate editor of the Laivyer Then there's the miss with a gleam
review that ancient maxim of Lord in 1941. Also, Prof. William Eollison, of in her eye, •
Coke's: "LawT is the perfection of human the Notre Dame Law School, had one of Who tried to snare a marine
reason." The early motto appeared for his articles so honored in the Current striding by—
the last time on the cover of the May Legal Thught. They republished his: But he carried on to the bar
1932 Volume VIL In the next volume, "Priorities in the Law of Mortgages," for a coke,.
the term: "A Quarterly Law Eeview" an article Avhich has been cited in many And she was resigned to a
replaced the maxim, and survives to this texts as being outstanding. bellbottomed bloke.
day. Since the foimdation of the mag
The present reorganized staff of the.
azine, 23 students have served as editor
Notre Dame Lawyer is as follows:
of the Lawyer. The present editor, W. B. cupped from the "Ski-u-Mah"
Lawless, represents the twenty-fourth. Editor-in-chief, William B. Lawless, Jr., New^ Captain: "The man who sneaked out
York; Business Manager, Charles M. Boynton,' of barracks last night and met a girl in
Strangely enough the College of Law Michigan; Associate Editors, Peter F.' Nemeth, ' the Knoll will step forward. . .'. COM
was founded in the summer of 1868 when Indiana; Jack P. Lawler, Florida.
PANY HALT!"
the Board of Trustees of the University Editorial Staff: Vail W. Pischke,. Indiana;
Norman B. .Thirion." , ' . .' / ••
passed a resolution "for the opening of
Business Staff: Samuel Alonzi, Illinois; Wil
a course of law at Notre Dame," but liam'Bodden, Wisconsin; Patrick Flanagan, Ohio; This -narration is the inside dope
had no law review for. ,55 years, tmtil Robert Murphy, Illinois; H. William Smith. ' about the movements and experiences of
. Note Editor: Thomas F. Halligan, Michigan. .'
1925. This may be due to the early pre jPyt. Geezmo B. Fuddled Avhile he was
. Note Staff: Donald E. Hummer, Ohio.:
judice against the study of law at law Publicity. Director: Vail W. Pischke, Indiana. - - (Continued on page 19)
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EDITORIAL
The Week
The Alumni Association
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By Harold M. Nelson
BY BILL BYRNE AND JACK CARSON
Today, in the face of all adverse con
TOP OF THE WEEK ham, A/S, V-12, U.S.N.R., 704-46-12, ditions created by the war, the Alumni
299 Alumni Hall, would beat his brains Association of Notre Dame University
The Dining Hall girls. out. Boy, did he shut up! plans for the beneficial advancement of
relations between the University and
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It was a scream when you were driving former students in the post war era-
LA DE DA my U-Rent-It car. It tore along the side
Organized in 1869, the silver anniver
walk on Colfax Avenue, and ran over
And next there cometh the Dance sary of the University, the Alumni Asso
that silly old woman and her Seeing-
at the Indiana Club, Friday night. . . . ciation has functioned continuously since.
Eye dog; and was that cop surprised
Rumor hath it that St. Mary's will at As it was first organized, the alunmi
when he tried to stop you! I double up
tend in volume, and the Dance Commit group was to be of a social and fraternal
every time I think of the way you nailed
tee has borrowed N.D.'s basketball order. Soon, however, a pleasant obliga
him when he jumped for the curb, and
bleachers to accommodate the little tion was felt by those who had gradu
the hilarious expression on his broken
charmers. . .. If you manage to get to ated to give the University those mater
face as he looked up from the pavement
the affair, be sure to wear dress uni ials and equipment with which to far
just in time to jot down our license
form, and if that's at the cleaners ther the education of students- In order
number. Ha! Ha! By the way, he got
wear undress; and if your roommate's not to have the relationship grow into
it down perfectly.
got that, wear a gxmny sack, and you'll a strictly financial one, Notre Dame tra
blend nicely with the crowd. . . . Leader The high spot of your visit was when ditions and fraternal spirit were also
of tlie contingent from the Rock is
you asked Chief Broderick if he Avanted emphasized.
Miss Flossie Bavardage, the Bavardage
to hear a good gag and he said sure
The organization was completely re
Cheese heiress, really a lovely girl, beau and you, with a girlish laugh, jammed
vamped in 1908 and again, in the hectic
tiful poise, reeking with savoire faire two fingers down his throat. Too bad I
years immediately following the World
and, like her papa's products, un was wearing a dress jumper, but it costs
War, it underwent another moderniza
spoiled. Flossie's date will arrive from less than a dollar to have it cleaned so
tion in order to keep abreast of the times.
Chicago via Railway Express. . . . When what am I moaning about?
asked for an opinion of the Ball-to-be, Love (still), Today, the Alumni Association has
one of the gals said oh-so-coUoquially, OSCAR. over 90 clubs in as many different cities-
"It's going to be (sic) a simply excru Over and above the social activities of
ciatingly gay affair," and she's probably the clubs, the organization has set up
partly right. . . . See you* at the Dixie. FAMOUS LAST WORDS and operated a post-grad study plan for
aU members. This plan consists of dili
"Just tell your mother I'm stationed gently compiled reading lists, and a
MULL THIS OVER at Notre Dame." course of review and survey lectures for
men who would, for a few days, period
Chandler's hitroduction to Parasitol
ically come back to the University in
ogy: "The indolence of the Egyptian QUOTES FROM ALL OVER
order to keep alive their interest in
peasant is due mainly to schistosomes."
broadening their education.
Montague Wolfgang (marine V-12)
(with a sigh): "Anything for the boys Also of importance to recent graduates
in Service." and future graduates is the fact that
"—LOVE OSCAR"
the Alumni Association can materially
The date to the Captain (while shak
Co. 27, Pltn. 1, aid grads in placing themselves in the
ing hands with herself): "A-w-w^w-w,
G.L.N.T.S., Great Lakes, 111. world of business, or manufacturing, or
I'm all goofed up!"
DEAR BEA, -public relationship, or any other field of
At the viilk-co2inter (fortissimo):
Sorry I haven't written you since the endeavor which the man might select-
V-12 Ball, but I've been pretty busy "Who d'ya think I am, dope — Elsie the Valuable time is gained for the indi
getting settled and making new friends. Borden cow?" vidual in this way; moreover it tends to
Did you have a good time at the Father Muckenthaler (with convic build a powerful and efficient Alumni
dance, Bea? You certainly brought down tion) : "Academic imbecile! . . . Say, ' Organization which in turn means a" top-
the house when you' went through the that's not bad!" bracket University.
receiving line! I almost bust a gut when Dr: Powers (Biology Dept.): Phylo- The important message the Alumni
you pinched the Captain's cheek, and genetically, birds are characterized by Association desires to leave with aU men
said you thought sailors looked positive feathers. ..." , ' graduating this year and in future years
ly zoot with gold braid on their uni Commander Piersbn (with consider is to know the University and its make
forms: You certainly are a card, honey! able logic) : "Was it worth it?" up—^not only one's own college, but the
At Kewpie's you had us all rolling in other colleges as well. This fraterniza
the aisles when you broke the coke bot tion will make for a more dosely laiit
tle over that , Ensign's head, then alumni group which in proper order will
BOTTOM OF THE WEEK
pointed to me and told him if he didn't increase for all students future chances
stop bellowing, that Oscar W. Funking- They're either too young or too old. of success in any field of endeavor.
New System of Unwarned lack of attention. Although it was gen
erally admitted that he is a nice fellow
Inspections is Inaugurated and beloved by his fellow man, he was
slightly out of focus. However, except
By Al Brolen
for baggy trousers, a three-buttoned pea-
coat, a beard worthy of some note, and
Snooped, Edited and Written by:
".Open ranks for inspection," snapped a glareless shoe shine, there was no
the company commander after the men reason why he should worry about an THE SNOOPER
had been mustered and the mail had inspection.
been distributed.
Looking along the remainder of the
That was the worst order that could
squad, three mustaches could be seen—
have been given. Looks of anger spread
one of which appeared cultured, another
throughout the company. Fear on the
rugged, and the third, in its embryonic
faces of some; sadness on the faces of
stage.
others. To most of the men, it was like
being caught unprepared on judgment Such was the picture of this proud
day. company as the commander ordered, "At
ease." That was the cue for all those
The company commander, who had not
with a guilty conscience to start at
been forewarned of the inspection and
tempts to brush off their peacoats, seek
therefore had not had an opportunity
reassurance from their buddies concern
to. coach his charges at the morning One Mr. J. T. Patane (Co. H, 357
ing their neglected beards, and to rub
muster, smiled dimly. He was unhappy Alumni) is making a valiant attempt
their shoes in vain with their gloves in
also. to enter V-7 — via the back door. He
order to obtain a glow.
Approximately 90 percent of the men doesn't like the uniform he is supposed
had been released from their last class When the command came for "Atten to wear, so he wears his jersey (with
at ten minutes before high noon. That tion" and the inspecting officer stepped out a jumper) to chow, classes, and
last class had brought to them a humble forward, all men resigned themselves elsewhere. What are you going to do
"1" in Physics or rebuke in English. to the situation. There was nothing more while standing inspection, when the
As soon as the 11:50 bell had sounded, that they could do but hope and pray. Chief asks you to open your peacoat?
they had swept back to their halls in The remainder of this story would be
Well, well, the eternal triangle loomed
order that they might be ready to "fall too cruel to recount, except to mention
its ugly head at the V-12 Ball: Mr. John
out for noon muster at 1200. Some brave that all men vowed that from this time
F. Fratella, Yeoman Second Class (V-12
boys straggled back. forward they would be ready for any
office) took Mr. A. Mistretta's favorite
Making a swift survey of the hall, you thing.
girl to said formal! Due only to the fact
could find everything in a state of con Commencing last week, the purpose of
that the occasion was formal, there was
fusion. Before the mirrors, handsome this new system of inspection among the
no hair pulling, no scratching, no biting,
youngsters were primping themselves up, marines and seamen of the V-12 unit is
no blows exchanged, nor other intima
assuming that possibly some ambitious to put all men on their toes and to give
cies exhibited — at the dance. A very
chief would give an inspection. There inspecting parties more experience.
sarcastic time was enjoyed by all par
were a few, of course, Avho had decided
Every other day has been set aside as ties concerned. What happened after
at the last minute to shave. So, in the
inspection days by specific parties. Since the dance, fellows?
midst of a turmoil, they were involved
four parties have been appointed, four
in conducting two-second beard slashing. Mr. Ralph A. Gunnion (Co. E, 137
companies Avill be inspected on these
Dillon) was overheard the other day,
DowTi the coi'ridox% shoe polishing days. Other days will be used for in
while talking to an officer. They were
equipment had been unearthed, and was spections by CPO company commanders.
talking about the dance, and Gunnion's
being applied with vengeance. Another
The four groups making inspections
date. Gunnion was heard to say, "That
few took to clothes brushes as their
include the regimental connnajider and
was mighty fragile gear I had there."
means of preparing for inspection.
his aides, the first battalion staff, the
How fragile, Gunnion? It didn't break
However, the majority of the men had second battalion staff, and the third bat
when.you were dancing!
either completed one of these necessary talion staff. Marines may therefore in
processes or had completed none at all, spect seamen companies. Hey fellows, did you know that to
sensing that no chief or officer would be make one V-12, it takes one V-5 and
so heartless as to give an inspection one V-7? Believe it or not! V-5-fV-7=
%vithout warning. V-12.:
NEWS BULLETIN
So, here they all were, at 12:05 open At last, we have a rival for the "bull-
ing their ranks for inspection and won Rear Admiral Arthur S. Carpender. slinging contest's" first place — men
dering if they had a demerit card in Commander of the Ninth Naval Dis tioned last week. Mr..F. P. (Big Noise)
their pockets. Standing at the end of trict and speaker at the recent V-7 (Co. E) is the "salty" sailor (from
the second squad was a man who must graduation here, has been awarded Great Lakes) who is competing for first
have been a wizard. His shoes were the "Legion of Merit" medal. The place. He is the lad who has. been
shined, his clothes Avere brushed, his . award, conferred on Ian. 12, 1944. around — if you don't, believe it, ask
pants were pressed, his face Avas shaved, was given in recognition of the Ad him. Such a salty sailor, I have never
and his hair was combed. Some rumored miral's services rendered as Com seen; why only, the other day he was
that he hadn't had a class during the mander of the Naval forces in the seen shining the shoes of Chiefs Scharff,
last hour; others gossiped that maybe South Pacific from September, 1942 Norris, and Clark ,— gratis too! Boot
he had been tipped off. until November, 1943. Admiral Car black, they called him • in them there
Stacked up alongside this immaculate pender had been previously owarded days!
fellow was a colleague whose appearance the Distinguished Service Medal. Here fellows, is what I am told is
had suffered slightly from a three-day •:• • • • • • • • • • • •:• • • • <.« (Continued on page 18)
8
Radio Department Calls for Interested N.D. Midshipmen School :
Graduates 1, 170 Ensigns
Volunteers; Plans Full Broadcast Schedule
Last week 1,170 blue-clad _ midship
men marched for the last time in for
BY BILL CARNAHAN mation across the campus. In a cere
mony which lasted one hour, the work
Most will remember that back in 1930 senior year at the Law School. Entering of four hard months of naval officer
N. D. experienced its second consecutive Notre Dame in 1939, he became inter training was rewarded - with commis
year with a championship football team ested in radio. After joining the Radio sions as ensigns in the United States
and names like Bucky O'Connor, Joe Sa- Club, he began broadcasting. During- the Naval Reserve.
voldi and Marty Brill constantly made ensuing years he acquired a great deal
This class of 1,170 men was the fourth
the headlines. of experience, both in amateur and pro
to be graduated from the United States
fessional work.
Yet few are aware that during this" Midshipmen School at the University.
time a sound-engineer from WSBT, Herb Another member of the directing staff The new ensigns have been prepared to
Cole, began experiments with what were is Tony Earley, who is in charge of the cope with problems in many fields of the
known as Radio Remotes. These were a ND Sportscasts, and incidentally is look war — wherever their individual as
type of broadcast that originated outside ing for a partner. Anyone who is inter signments may take them. '
of the main studio in South Bend. He ested, regardless of experience, is invited Present at the impressive but short
thought the Notre Dame campus was a to try out. The announcer's spot is ably graduating^ exercise was a crowd of
perfect spot to test his ideas, and with handled by Frank Cronan, while Jim close to 4,000 spectators who traveUed
'the cooperation of the University, he set Kress, who most of us remember as a from all parts of the coimtry to watch
up broadcasting facilities. Later he in prancing drum major, aids Vail on the the midshipmen receive their commis
terested a few students and the Eadio present broadcasting. sions from Rear Admiral Arthur S.
Club was organized.
Carpender, U.S.N., Commandant of the
Father Eugene Burke has played an
In the follo^ving years the progress of Ninth Naval District.
important part in the activities of the
this group was carried on by such men
organization in an advisory capacity. A Admiral Carpender has recently re
as Jim Britt on WSBT; Edward R. Mur-
debt of thanks is extended to James E. turned from service as commander of
row, now a well known war commentat
Armstrong for his valuable aid in tech allied naval forces in the southwest Pa
or; Frank Maynard now on WJJD in
nical and financial matters. cific, and thus was able to speak from
Chicago; and Toby Reed and Tom Mul-
experience. Directing- most of his talk
ready, now on .the Fitch Bandwagon.
The futxire development of the Radio at the Japanese, Admiral Carpender
Much was done for the University by Department is so promising that it said bitterly, "They must be killed man
these men. There were weekly broadcasts should capture the interest of every one by man until no one remains alive. They
on the daily campus life, and as time in the University. must be exterminated. There must he
went by Notre Dame grew from provin inculcated in your hearts, as there must
Two Aveeks ago Mr. Pischke was ap
cial recognition to that of national ac be in the heart of every man, woman
proached by. the Army with the idea of
claim. and child in this coimtry of ours, a
recruiting men for the Air Corps. The
hatred of the Japanese."
And yet, after all these years, the
project will consist in popular radio
activities of the newly incorporated Ra But the fact that it is "a tough job"^
propaganda, with skits and similar pre
dio Department are just beginning. It ahead for the new officers against an
sentations that would make radio audi-,
is becoming more and more apparent enemy that worships "no true God," was
ences conscious of the grpwing need for
every day that the pioneering carried on not the sole substance of Admiral Car-
flowers. As a result the Radio Department
by the aforementioned men, is now being pender's talk. In admiration, he said,
is looking for talent of all kinds; future
rewarded in the form of modernized "I can tell you without reservation that
script writers, announcers, actors, en
ideas and equipment. the performance of the naval reserve
gineers and so forth.
officers is magnificent." Thus he struck
At present a new addition to the
There are a number of men on the a note at the good qualities which should
studio is being completed. It consists of
campus who possess talents of one kind be possessed by the men, qualities
two rooms, one of which mil house the
or other, and there are also a greater which make America's fighting^.men the
engineer with his complicated dials and
number who have no experience at all. finest fighters in the world."
instruments; while the second room will
Yet, from these two groups the depart
be used primarily for conference broad A slightly humorous twist was added
ment hopes to draw out those who are
casts, sportscasts, and those which do not when Admiral Carpender said that
interested enough to drop by the studio
demand the larger studios. It has been many mistakes might be made by new
in order to gain further information.
promised, however, that there will be no ly commissioned officers, but that these
(Continued on page 16)
Mr. Anthony's on WND. mistakes were not necessarily unwanted,
but rather desirable. In explanation of
The remaining portion of the studio
•> •> •> this statement which seemingly contra
is much bigger. It vnll be shared with
• FALSE RUMOR • dicts the optimistic • viewpoint of per
Mr. Lee Hope and the band. Recently an
• <. fectionists, the Admiral said that the _
expert from Indianapolis tested the floor
*** There is absolutely no truth in the ^* officer or man who does not make first-
and walls, and pronounced them acous
• rumor that Freshmen are planning a ••• mistakes "is seldom worth his salt."
tically perfect.
*** dance. According to reliable sources. *•*
The staff of the Radio Department in • absolutely no civilian dance—other •!• That newly commissioned officer can
cludes Mr. Vail Pischke, Avho is the di • than the K. of C. "Semi-Formal"—will • make many mistakes was proved true as
rector of the group. A likeable and mod *> be held. And bids to the "Semi- <• 13 of the 1,170 new ensigns flocked to
est young man. Vail intends to pursue • Formal" are limited to 250 couples. • altar right after receivings their com-
the law profession, and he is now in his (Continued on page 15') -
Sailors, Marines, and a Soldier in Second So old, so unfunny and so steady was
this diet that it was effective because
Riotous V-12 Variety Show last Tuesday no one could quite ascertain whether it
was presented seriously or otherwise.
S C H O L A S T I C 'S "applause-o-meter"
ranked Salvadore Perez as the hit of
The venerable old face of Geoi-ge Jackie Cooper presented an original
the whole show. No act received the
Washington, mellowed through nearly skit, which left the audience gasping
steady and thundering ovation which
fifty years of existence to a dusty palish {But out loud) with amazement. The
followed this seaman's vocalizing. Had
yellow, glowed the bright crimson of a skit concerned a young man waiting for
he been prepared Perez could have
stop light for over an hour Tuesday his twenty-first birthday and his result
spent the rest of the evening' singing to
night as the hottest variety show in an ing release from a promise to a rich
the audience, with no resulting lack of
cient Washington Hall's history smoul aunt that he would have nothing what
interest.
dered over the wooden planks of her ever to do with Avine or women. To say
The second V-12 written and produced
stage. The V-12 unit's second bi-weekly the least the sketch had its moments of
variety show came to a close as John
p r o d u c t i on of "Nights and Daze" suggestion, coupled with surprises.
Stehlin played "Honeysuckle Eose," and
reached new heights in the roughness
The army had its representative at the National Anthem.
of its humor, as the jammed-packed
Washington Hall, also, as Joe Flynn,
auditorium nearly burst at the raucous
ex-N.D. vaudevillian, interrupted the
ly bellowed reception the show was ac Lt. Col. M. S. Rahiser
show to begin passing out what ap
corded.
peared to be circulars. On closer exam Reviews Marine V-12 Unit
The show opened as gagmen Cassidy, ination it was revealed that Flynn had
On. Tuesday night in Washington
O'Keefe and Schellenberg awaited the mistaken Washington Hall for Camp
Hall, the marine detachment heard di
arrival of emcee Noel Digby. Digby Shelby, but was appropriately enough
rectly from headquarters in Washing-
came too late, however, to prevent the distributing applications for the army.
ton via Lt. Col. M. S. Rahiser. Colonel
bitter gun battle between would-be As Flynn made his exit Stehlin's eight-
Eahiser is oiHcer-in-chai-ge of the Col
trombonist Schellenberg and disa^Dpoint- man band broke in with "Basin Street
lege Training Section of the Marine
ed music-lover O'Keefe, which resulted Blues," which featured the instrumen-
Officer Procurement Division.
in O'Keefe sprawling across the steps talizing of all eight men.
of the stage with the smoking revolver Seaman Dick Stenger was next on The object of his visit was to "spike"
still in his grasp. Belated though the the program and presented a line of any rumors that may have been spread
arrival of Digbj' was, it lacked nothing corn that was seemingly unstoppable. and to try to straighten out in the minds
in color as the riotous red-head wheeled of the men of the detachment the full
down the aisle and up to the stage on picture of the progTam and its many
a bicycle and buried under a golden V V V V V ••• V V V V V V •> •> «T* complications.
SATURDAY CO-HOP
football helmet. Digby's subsequent men First, Lt. Col. Rahiser advised the
tion of Kamm's Light was enough to men not to be in a hurry to "get a gun
disrupt the scene's only peaceful stage- and shoot a Jap. The trouble over there
prop, as orange-pajama-clad George Ol will last a while yet. . . . Too many
son tumbled from his bunk and sprinted of you are victims of the optimistic at
in the general direction of the imagined titude of the newspapers. Many of you
beverage. will get plenty of action and will be
plenty sick of it soon enough." The Col
The curtain finally" rose on maestro
onel adimtted that it was hard to study
John Stehlin's newest creation — an
while other men were fighting, but he
octet — which proceeded to render "Sun-
said, "You've been given a job to do,
nyside of the Street." Following this
too. You've been sworn into the marines
came talented Gabe Maviano who played
as have the men out there and 3''ou must
a couple of selections on his accordion,
follow out your orders."
both very well received.
Secondly, concerning academic stand
The show entered its more riotous
ing. If a man fails two of the required
moments as K. C. Snyder and the Tat
courses in one semester, he must be
tooed Lady appeared on stage, accom
transferred out of the program. If he
panied by a wild reception. The "Lady"
fails one required course and one other
then went into song, "Lydia, the Ency
course, it is up to the recommendation
clopedia," and dance, approximating a
of the officer in charge, Marine Detach
good fourth rate burlesque. When the
ment, as to whether he goes or not.
couple left, however, it was a reluctant
Howevei", a man may even go if he
audience which sent them on their way.
flunks two non-required courses or onlj'^
m^^-m^
Johnny Stehlin and the octet took one required course. Much depends on
over once more with a nice arrange his conduct and on the judgment of the
ment of "Exactly Like You." Marine officer in charge. Also, in regard to the
• Another Co-Hop will be given at
Private Wally Yakey followed with an degree of difficulty of the course, it
*J* the Progress Club Saturday evening.
expert exhibition of tap dancing, which makes no difference, a fail is a fail no
• Refreshments will be served, and
twice brought applause from the crowd matter w-liat the course.
*•• girls provided for those who fail to
as intricate steps were smoothly exe
• bring dates. Admission will be fifty However, if a man flunks out, his aca
cuted.
• cents per person. Marty Ross is to demic failure is not a black mark on his
"Nights and Daze", reached its climax *I* furnish the music. personal record. Only leaving the pro-
as Jliss Kay Landing and Seaman (Continued on page 13),
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