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BRENNAN and Bajketball Coach JOHNNY DEE.
Sales captains in the recent classes were: ED
_pUNN '«. DON RYAN '63, DAVE MENZIE '62.
JBILL KEARNEY and MIKE CRONIN '61, TOM
BRINKWORTH and PHIL ALLEN '60. KEVIN
BURKE '39, BOB SPAHN '38, BILL RIGALI '57,
JOHN FANNON '36, MIKE KELLY '55 and BILL
REYNOLDS '54.
Others who contributed to the success of the
party included JERRY McNAMARA '38, TOM
JOLIE '63 KEN SCHUSTER '49, PAUL KEAR­
NEY '36. DICK PHEL/VN '38, DON PINS '60.
TO.M GROJE/XN '60, PAT .MONTROY '53, PAT
O'.MALLEY and E/\RL LINEHAN '62.
With the spirit shown by this year's committee,
it looks like we may have a new event for the
annual club activity schedule. It sure is one great
i»ay to welcome in the new /oolball season!
'^ Sec you all at the Rockne Dinner Dec. 7 at
the Conerrss.
—PAUL FULLMER '33, Pres.
Cincinnati
The plusii cnvirrnnicnt of the University Club in
downtown Cincinnati was the scene of the ND Cincinnati
Chib's election meeting on June 9. Kcw
officers emerging from the afTair were: PAUL F.
KELLEY '54, prcs.; CHUCK LIMA '58. vicc-prcs.;
TED DAWSON '61, sec>-.; and BOB FROLICHER
'54. treas. Following the election a rousing round
of applause was given the outgoing pres., BARRY
SAVAGE '54, for his successful administration of
^the club over the past year.
On May 28 the Cincinnati Club held its spring
dinner dance at tlic Mariemont Inn. Hats off to
TOM ISPHORDING '56 for cliairmanning this
popular event. Members and guests enjoyed cocktails,
dinner, and dancing till the wee hours. A
feature of the evening was the presentation of the
XD Man-of-the-Vcar award to R^VY GUDMENS
in recognition of his cooperation, support, and
loyalty to ihe club and its activities over the
past years.
.'Xug. 5 Was the date for the ND golf outing
at the Hyde Park Country- Club. HOWARD
ROH.-VN presided as chairman and ofTered a day
of golf, cocktails and chicken dinner, and the
usual after-dinner speeches and awarding of prizes.
JOHN FREY *59 took the low net honors, and
BOB BURKE won two awards: a trophy for his
low gross score, and a standing ovation in rccogni-
Ption of his articulate eloquence at the speaker's
rostrum.
Sept. 8 was the date set for the annual Mcetihe-Frcshmcn
Picnic. Bill Burke '54 was the chairman
of this year's event and reserved Afaplc Ridge
Lodge in Mt. Air>* Forest for the event, which featured
baseball, steak dinner, and assorted poker
games. A highlight of the affair was the guest
speaker: Mr. JIM GIBBONS from the public relations
dept. at ND.
Flans for the future include a formal dinner
dance at the Lookout House over the Christmas
holidays and a successful season for ARf\ PAR-
SEGHI.AN. Best of luck.
—TED D.AWSON '61, Secy.
Cleveland
Tlie Famify Picnic was revived this year and
held at Gilmour Academy in mid-August. Chairmanned
by TERRY CONWAY, a turnout of 150
members and their families enjoyed an afternoon
of baseball, swimming and races for the cliildren.
On Sept. 10, the Fall Business Meeting was
held at Rohr's Restaurant. A crowd of over 100
members turned out to welcome the new freshmen
and their fathers. PAT ROCCO, campus club
president, and his officers presented a program of
orientation for the incoming freshmen. TIic cliairmen
of the Scholarship Drive, JOHN MENDEN-
HALL and THOMAS MULLIG.VN. announced
tliat this year's winner would receive an all-expenseb
paid trip to Los Angeles for two during the weekt-nd
of the Notre Dame-Southern California game.
The Sliakcr Heights Country Club was the setting
for this vear's annual golf party, held Sept.
21 with A. A. STEFANEK and RICHARD VAN
.XUKEX scri-ing as co-chairmen and H. M. O'NEILL
as honorary' clialrman. A turnout of over 140 made
Ibis year's event one of the finest in many years.
Directing the selection of golf prizes was JOHN
CHAPL.\, who has performed this job in e.^ccellent
fashion for as long as wc can remember. CREIGH-
TON MILLER won medalist honors for the day.
Once again, PAT CANNY and JIM UPRICHARD
sponsored a special train to the Notre Dame-Purduc
football game on Oct. 3, 1964. Club members
HUGH M. O'NEILL and J. E. SOTAK JR. rescr\ed
a full car each for their guests.
CINCINNATI —Planning the Club's activity
program for 1964-65 arc this year's
Cincinnati officers (clockwise from
lower left): Paul Kelley '54, pres.;
Chuck Lima '58, v-pres.; Bob Frolicher
*54, treas.; Ted Dawson '61, secy.
A testimonial resolution honoring the memory of
FR. BERNARD A. BLATT, deceased chaplain of
the Clewland Notre Dame Club, was presented to
his brother. GEORGE BL.\TT. bv CLrUTON G.
LeROUX, JOSEPH E. SOTx\K JR., LEO J. BUR-
BY, ROBERT E. DOWD, and THOMAS F.
BREMER, as past presidents of the Cleveland Club.
Father Blatl was chaplain to the Club for twelve
vears from the period of 1943 to 1964.
' Tlie Rt. Rev. MSGR. EDWARD J. SEWARD
has graciously accepted a request by President
RICHARD H. MILLER to ser\e as Club chaplain.
TJic Rockne A^*"ards Program is off to a fine
running start under the very able direction of
ROBERT Li\LLY. This year's group of finalists
looks to be one of the best all-around high-school
football players in several years. The Award Dinner
is scheduled lor some I'tme in January, and the
exact date will be announced later.
The Club extends its wishes for a speedy recovery
to PAT CANNY, who suffered a stroke in late
September.
—JOHN P. COYNE, Secy.
Columbus
On Aug. 12 the Notre Dame Club of Columbus,
Ohio, held a reception for new students and their
parents at the St. Theresa Retreat House. BOB
KOSYDAR '53 moderated the event and introduced
Alumni Club President ROGER ZOELLNER
'53 and JOHN IGOE '28, who welcomed the students
to the Ctub and to Notre Dame. After the
DENVER—Visitor Jim Armstrong (second
from right}, in ton*n on Altunm* Assn. business,
was entertained by Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Smith (left) and Carl Eiberger.
Gerry is ND Foundation chairman and Carl
co-chairman for the Denver, Colo., area.
movie "Notre Dame,'* parents, were able to quiz
a panel of three students, senior Bob Dilenschneidcr,
junior Gary Armstrong, and sophomore Kevin Igoe,
regarding spending money, permissions, clothing,
laundry, and other aspects of campus life.
On Saturday, Sept. 12. the Club held its annual
back-to-school picnic at AL TONTI's estate overlooking
the scenic Scioto River with about fifty
alumni, students, dads, and friends attending. Managed
by Club Vice-President BOB OVERMAN '60.
the event featured shufBeboard, cards, talk, and
elbow bending. The feature event was the annual
Student-Alumni touch football game. The students
Scored for the first time in four years but were
still defeated 10-8, due in part to the tremendous
charge by the alumni defensive specialists, BOB
KOSYDAR '53, AL EICHENLAUB '52, and DAVE
H.AGENS '55.
.Among the spectators and guests for dinner were
Dr. TOM HUGHES '28, TOM HUGHES JR., Dr.
HENRY HUGHES '41, JOHN MURPHY '28, ED
a\NTWELL '24. MIKE CANTWELL '58, Congressman
SAM DIVINE '40 and DICK K.ASBERG
'48.
A November smoker is being planned for the
Columbus Club.
—MIKE HOFFM.AN '55, Sccv.
Connecticut Valley
Tlie Notre Dame Club of ih' Connecticut Valley
held its annual dinner on September 15 at Hartford's
City Club for freshmen entering Notre Dame.
Eleven freshmen from the area served by the Club
entered the University this year. The new students
were shown a motion picture about the University
and had an opportunity to meet and talk with
local alumni.
Another item of interest for Connecticut Valley
alumni is the success enjoyed by the Hartford
Charter Oaks in the Atlantic Coast Football League.
The newly established professional team won three
of Its first four games to pace the league's northern
division. The Charter Oaks are coached by former
Notre Darner FRED WALLNER, and one of the
club's executives is NED BREWER, also an alumnus.
Another Notre Dame man, JOHN GER.\GHTY,
is one of the Charter Oaks players.
—DON FOSKETT, Secy.
Dayton
Mr. ANDREW AMAN HI was elected president
of the Dayton Club for the year I9&t-I965. Mr.
Aman died In July, 1964. Our elected vice-president,
Mr. PETER J. DONAHUE, 2076 Ridgebury Road,
Dayton, Ohio 45440, Is serving as the acting president,
although he Is retaining the title o£ vicepresident
as a mark of respect for Mr. Aman. The
other officers arc THOifAS EISENHAUSER, treasurer,
and JOHN TEHAN, secretary-.
—PATRICK J. FOLEY, Board .\fcmbcr
Dearborn
Although our general meetings were suspended
for the summer, the Club maintained an active
social schedule beginning with the Family Picnic
held this year at Camp Dearborn. MEL LiVRSEN
and JIM COLOSIMO were co-chairmen with a
special assist from RAY DEFAUAV. Outside of comp1:unts
about warm beer, everyone enjoyed an especially
fine day, although EMORY DAKOSKI, JIM
KLINK, JERRY SARB, BILL HETTLE, JIM
ENGLEHART and JACK MORGAN admitted after
the Softball game that they were getting old.
CLARK WLSON and FRANK SHERIDEN agreed
it was suds, not age, that was getting to them.
Xelthcr suds nor age bothered GEORGE TOBIN
and his summer house guest HUGH DEVORE JR.,
as Hugh made dazzling plays afield and George
dazzled us with his capacity. BILL DOSMANN
helped run the children's games, and we miderstand
he had a shoe torn to shreds because he
didn't get out of the penny scramble fast enough.
Xotre Dame kids are true CSC's—Cash, Strictly
Cash.
The highlight of the summer was the Dance
and Cookout held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
PAUL KLUDING. Their spacious yard was decorated
with strings of multicolored lights, dancing
Japanese lanterns and an attractive array of hurricane
lamps. ED CAWI and his wife Georgette
shared the planning duties and were responsible
for a very appetizing menu. Thirty couples attended,
including DON MORRIS, PHIL ABBOTT,
GENE WAGNER and JIM KING, who w-as vacationing
in Dearborn from his Huntsville, Ala.,
home. BILL DECRICK, LEO VIRGIL and DON
HICKS particularly enjoyed the Club's traditional
towel dance.
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