22 GA "Kid" Ashe - Archives - University of Notre Dame

I hate to admit it but some of the girls thought
JIM HESBURGH has been eating too many mashed
tatocs. Tlicy arc going to send him some *'slcnrclla"
kits. (Even his best friends won't tell
Im!) TOM ARMSTRONG, who has cornered
the southern textile market in Spartanburg, S.C.,
spread the good word to one and all. Tom bent
JIM GRIFFIN'S car for quite a while, but "Griff"
got free for a moment to tell mc that JOE DALEY
now is chief enforcement officer for the Security
Exchange Commission in New York. Jim also
passed along the word that ED "OX" FOX
is the father of a bouncing baby girl.
Also in from Peoria was TOM CASSIDY, who
is the leading legal eagle in them thar parts. He
couldn't believe that his old cohort in crime, R-VY
KENNEDY, has scaled the heights in New York
and is now music editor for Time Magazine. I
V^n vouch for this, though, because Ray dropped
mc a note to say that he spenL several months
commuting between Boston (four children & one
wife) and the Big Town. Ray authored the cover
pieces on the Cleveland Symphony and Barbra
Streisand, and I guess these sparkling pieces opened
the door. But Ray, Music Editor??????
The reunion wouldn't have been a success without
the appearance of T. GAVIN KING, who swung in
from Tulsa, where he is a counselor at law In the
Petroleum Building. Gavin was 5orr>- that STEVE
SURBROOK couldn't make it in from Detroit, but
I'm sure Steve is making plans for next June
11-13 right now.
Let's take a fast whirl around the Windy Citv
mng. JERRY BRANSFIELD is the only guy in
Uc class with enough internal fortitude (guts) to
come down without tickets, find jtist one, tell his
wife to find somclhing to amuse herself for 2J/^
hours, and then waltz into the stadium to enjoy
the carnage as the Fighting Irish trounced Purdue
—a most beautiful sight. It almost looked like
1953-54! STEVE REBORA, the old reliable with
the art brushes, was the master behind the sign
that rallied the troops to the watering hole. Thanks,
Stevarino! JOFF FLYNN, who makes only right
turns during the political campaign, was delighted
that Rep. BILL MILLER '35 Avas on campus for
the game. NE.AL H.ALLORAX looked pretty happy
for a guy who just joined the ranks of the mort-
^ged. He and Babs just bought a house at 7183
N. Mankato in Chicago. JERRY PRASS^VS, Chicage's
gayest bachelor, was telling cver>"onc that the
bags under his eyes Avere from office work. Come
^w, Jerr>-! At least JOHN WEITHERS, Jcrr>*5
'wily real competition among Chicago's jet set,
admits that his ulcer was developed eating rich
food at cocktail parties and not worrying about the
stock market. TOM GALLIGAN is pulling up
stakes in Chicago and mo\"ing to Fort Wayne,
wlicre he will join tlie legal staff of Magnavox.
MIKE WARD has just been appointed assistant
to the president of the American Security Council
here In Chicago.
I received a nice letter from JOHN CORBETT
0'ME.ARA, explaining why he and Penny couldn't
make it. The Naval Rescr\c had Corbett booked
for the Weekend. Enclosed In the letter was the
announcement of the birth of a son, John. DICK
CONNELLY also wrote to say that he might not
ake the game, but that he would try to drag his
d roomie, JOHN LOCHTEFELD, in next June.
ick rcccntiy joined the Westlnghouse Broadcasting
Company; John is an art prof at Kuistown State
Teachers College in Wilkes Barre, Pa. Dick also
hopes to bring along BRIAN GAFFNEY, now an
attoniey in his native New Britain, Conn.
DON MATTHEWS was another who wrote that
he couldn't make the Purdue game, but that he
would definitely try to be on deck In June. (That
wasn't meant to be a pun, Don, you old salt.)
JOE MADIGAN, who knows more about sports than
any other living (?) soul, had to usher at a wedding
Oct. 3, but I'll bet he'll be on hand next
June, too. In fact, he assures mc that he h bringing
along a "mob and keep evcr>body up all night."
kThc long distance letter award goes to FR. JOHN
EEFE, who can be reached at Nsenyt Parish, P.O.
Box 28, Kasesc, Busongora, Uganda. "Thanks for
the kind invitation to the reunion party following
the Purdue game. We feel flattered that birds like
us arc even remembered. By being included on your
mailing list we feel 100% belter. I hope it's a real
wing-dlnger (it was!) and somebody have one for
mc. I'll tr>' to remember the date and Iiavc a good
slug of local banana brew. Best wishes for a happy
time. Regards to all, and may God bless and keep
you all."
FR. JOE O'DONNELL also came through with
a letter this time. He wants to thank MIKE
KELLY for the impromptu party Mike hosted last
summer. I also want to thank Mike for selling a
zillion tickets for the Chicago Club's Oktoberfest
COMDR. HENRY H. CARTER USNR,
better known at ND as a modem languages
prof, recently served his last summer hitch
on the staff of the Conmiandant, Ninth
Naval District, before Navy retirement
next year. A 22-year sailor, Prof. Carter
taught at the Naval Academy before
joining the faculty in 1956.
pre-season party. Mike is an organizer of the fiist
caliber. Before I get too far off base. Father Joe
reports that he still is giving parish missions, as
well as high school and college retreats. Already
he is balancing his schedule so that he can be at
the reunion weekend. Why don't you do the same.
I missed reporting on another Motor City man
up front, RON MAKOWSKI, who is an engineer
with Chevrolet. Ron, wife, and three children live
at 561 Burtman Drive, Troy, Mich. T7ie law fraternity
was well represented. DICK DONAHUE
(944 Roclielle Dr., Lafayette, Ind.) is the proud
papa of a little girl. ED VOGT, who has three
little gals, totes his law books home to 932 S.
Myrtle Ave., Kankakee, III.
Consulting engineering seems to be a good trade,
too. DICK GRONER in Jefferson City, Mo. (421
Lark St.) and ED PREIN in Grand Rapids, Mich.
(4991 Bluff Dr., N.E.) swapped a few trade secrets.
DICK BLACK (Black & Yount, Inc.), who lives
at 336 Franklin Ave., Klttannlng, Pa., reports that
he now has three children. PETE RITTENHOUSE
lives in nearby Mishawaka (550 W. 6th St.). He's
with E. F. Houghton & Co. Pete and bride now
have four toddlers.
JOHN MANIX, who is with Motorola, hangs his
hat at I9I7 Redleaf Dr., Louisville. According to
JIM YONKE, GERRY SHE.VHAN just recovered
from a serious illness. Glad to hear that you're
back on the track, Gerry. He's regional ofHce sales
manager for Enc>-cIopedia Brlttanlca.
Before I forget it, I ran into my old freshman
roommate during an Eastern x-acatlon. We had dinner
with HAL A.MRHEIN, the life of Zahm Hall,
In a delightful Boston restaurant. Hal spent three
years teaching in Africa, but he lost cver^-thing
when his house burned down a year ago. Now he's
teaching biology in a Boston high school. All of
Hal's friends, including guys like DON C/WETT,
should drag out the typewriter and get in touch
with him at 98 Strathmorc Rd., Brighton, Mass.
Another roommate of mine, TOM DORWIN, made
the news with his first son, Patrick Thomas.
ELLIOT "ROCK" LESE checked in via letter.
He*s branch manager for the Hempstead Bank of
Long Island. Back at night school, he's after an
MBA degree from St. John's. "Rock" and Dolores
babysit at 2951 Ewell PI., Wantagh, N.Y. HARVEY
MUELLER visited them earlier in the year. He is a
sales executive In Boston. "Rock" also keeps In
touch tvith HAL WILLENBORG, whose cuirent address
is Officer in Charge, U. S. Naval Commissary
Store, Naval Station, Newport, RJ. He hopes to
hear from DICK BOLAND, JACK PEISKER, and
DON McKENZIE.
BUD LoLONDE reported in from the Unjvenity
of Colorado where he is an associate professor of
marketing. Bud recently welcomed his third child
and first son. I'm sure that he U'os the life of the
party after the ^r Force game.
ART SULLIVAN now is regional group manager
for Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Atlanta.
He has been with the company since turning In his
Air Force blues in '58. Art says that he now has
four "rcbcb" at 2958 Braithwood Ct. ^Vhile traveling
from his former base in Dallas, Art ran into
the following: ED JANSSEN, who is operating a
spirits dispensing store in St. Paul between hunting
and fishing; BOB BENSON, who lives in Texas
where he sells ladies' wear; BOB MALLON, who
has a verv successful Ford agency in Tacoma;
BUTCH VALLACE, who was with the Chemical
National Bank on Long Island at last call; and
JIM WILSON, who is a supervisor with Minnesota
Mutual In Miami.
JOE CONNOLLY welcomed daughter Pat in
May- HUGH BOYLE and the former Claire Reilly
walked up the aisle in Connecticut earlier this year.
JOHN RYAN has set up practice at 135 S. Kenllwortb,
Elmhurst, 111. We're really not that old.
FRANK VARRICHIONE was elected offensive captain
of the L. A. Rams in pre-season practice.
^VILL SCHAEFER, now regional sales manager
for The Interior Steel Equipment Co., dropped me
a line back in October. He's got a new address—
2192 Woodward Ave., Lakcwood, Ohio.
A letter from India arrived this summer and
proved to be quite interesting. The son of PAUL
HAUHNAR wrote from Assam, India. Since the
boy is interested in becoming a priest, I put him
in contact with my younger brother, who is in the
seminar\'. Now, Paul, It's your turn to tvrite and
bring us up to date.
FRANK M.A1ER couldn't make it in for the
reunion party because he u-as hot on the political
trail. As political writer for the Rockford (HI.)
papers, he attended both conventions and traveled
extensively with both candidates.
It's good to see guys like DICK GRONER, LEE
CREAM, TOM MICKEY, CHUCK DOHERTY.
DICK FEELEY, TOM IGLE5KI, BILL TICE,
FRED DEL.ANEY, JIM YONKE, JOE KEARNEY.
FRANK MCCARTHY, and JOHN HARTIGAN
again. I hope to gel more time to sit down with
each in June.
I guess I had better bring you up to date on
some globe-trotting classmates, DICK REAMER,
who I think has forsaken Indiana forever, now gets
his postcards at Pension Cosmopolite, .Alscrstrasse
23, Vienna Vin/65, Austria. DICK CALL.AH.-%N
moved from Virginia to 30 Cowdigan Rd., Toronto.
ED BORUS left Detroit for Ford's operation in
Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
I Want to apologize to tliose 1 missed at the reunion.
A simple way to remedy the situation is to
sit right down and write. If you're loo busy (or
too lazy!) give the pen to your bride. DoQ*t iorget,
I need news notes to fill this column each time-
Make plans now to whoop it up with all the '53ers
June 11-13.
From the Alumni OfKce:
ED BORUS is now mgr. of the treasury dcpt. of
Ford Motor Co., in Port Elizabeth. South Africa.
REV. ROBERT AUSTGEN CSC Is the new
rector for Stanford Hall at ND.
JIM CLARK has been promoted to account supervisor
for Marsleller, Inc. in their Chicago office.
Jim and Maureen with their four girls and one boy
have moved to Prospect Hts., III., 1716 Woodview Dr.
TOM POWERS has joined the ph>-sical education
staff of Loyola Academy, Wilmette, HI., and will
also serve as an asst. football coach.
The foltou'ing was enclosed with a contribution
to Challenge H: "Oct. 5, 19&1—Sirs: I was a student
at Notre Dame before I w-as paralyzed in an auto
accident In 1951. After the accident, the University
and her friends were very generous in helping me
through my initial difficulties.
''Through the sponsorship of a Vocational Rehabilitation
Program, I have just recently begun ,
to support myself.
"Now I wish to start repaying Notre Dame for
all she has given me^ as a student and after.** It
was signed: "JAMES AOKI, 305 18th St. N.W.,
Minot, N. Dak. 58702."
FRANK REIDY has been appointed asst. comptroller
of St. Joseph Lead Co. in New York.
GEORGE KOCH has been named to the newly
created position of acct. mgr. for Vickeis Inc.
PAUL SfANSFIELD received his master of science
from the State U. of New York at .Mbany last June.
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