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246 The Notre Dame Alumnus June, 1937 assisted by Frank J. Lonergan, of the class of 1904, my old friend Bill Schmitt of the class of 1910, and Father Michael Early, president of the University of Portland and a member of the Holy Cross Order, achieved great distinction by not only having a large crowd in attendance, but also ha\ing Archbishop Howard of the diocese of Portland preside at the meeting. Sam Dolan, whom you all know well as one of our greatest football players and a member of the class of 1910, drove a distance of 80 miles to attend this meeting, being outdone in this respect only by Father John Regan of the class of 1920 and chancellor of the diocese of Great Falls, Montana, who drove a distance of 100 nules to attend our meeting in Helena, The Helena meeting was ably arranged and conducted by William B. Jones of the class of 1928, president of the Montana Club. Des Moines Meeting At the Des Moines, Iowa, meeting, held under the direction of Harold P. Klein of the class of 1926, we were honored by the presence of Bishop Gerald Bergan, of the diocese of Des Moines, who presided at our meeting. And I now want to tell you of the wonderful endeavors put forth by Robert A. Dick, president of the Denver Notre Dame Club, and Edward Mansfield. These men had worked steadily for weeks in their preparations, as a result of which we v.-ere invited to make addresses to some 700 or 800 students at Regis College, as the guests of the Jesuit Fathers, and again before some 500 or GOO students of Cathedral high school, in addition to which there was the main meeting of the evening, as well as a dinner of the Denver Club and two radio broadcasts. In addition to these meetings which I have mentioned, and since the last ALUMNUS, we visited the following cities: In Kansas City on April 27, a meeting was held under club auspices in one of the attractive auditoriums of the Municipal Building. John M. "Rome" Dugan, chairman of the committee in charge, was out of the city, but President Robert M. Tyler and the committee, — Dan Foley, Henry Burdick, Dr. KeWn Curran, Fred Maneuso, Henry Massman, E. Mc- Grath, Frank Tyler, Dr. D. AL Nigro, John O'Connor, Maurice Carroll, Joe Stewart, and the officei-s of the club — promoted a very representative and attentive audience. In Phoenix Arizona, on April 30, we found a club of small membership but large abilities and loyalty. Jack Hilkert had been ill and arrangements were delayed. But through the cooperation of the Phoenix Council, K. of C, under Grand Knight Roy Heyne, a fine meeting was held in St. Mary's auditorium. Jack Hilkert and Steve Bielli were the guardian angels of this stop. The following day, Saturday, a luncheon was enjoyed with a group of the alumni and friends of Notre Dame, including Ed Mehren, who had just returned from a trip East, and Jliss Madelyn Carmody, sister of Steve Carmody, '22, who acted as hostess on a visit to the Government Indian school where she is a nurse. California Clubs Los Angeles, where a splendid series of 13 radio talks occupied the winter weeks through the leadersliip of Henry Dockweiler, ^-ice-president of the Association, on May 3 arranged a joint meeting of the alumni and one of the outljang councils of the Knights of Columbus. Alumni representation included some of the most familiar names in the L. A. roster— Joseph Scott, Al Scott, Henry Dockweiler, Terence Cosgrove, Frank Barrj', Tom Lieb, Gene Kennedy, Judge Thomas McKeon, Leo Ward, et al. Doug Daley, president of the club, presided at the Notre Dame part of the occasion. Gene Kennedy and Jim McCabe, a recent addition to the club as L. A. representative for the niinois Central Railroad, provided many sightseeing thrills. San Francisco hit a hurdle in the illness and resulting absence of Mark Kreutzer. But Bemie Abrott took hold and, v.-ith the aid of such stalwarts as Royal Bosshard, Keene Fitzpatrick and Elmer Wynne, assembled a good meeting at the Union League Club on the night of May 5. With the hotel strike in full blast, the Union League Club also offered living quarters which were greatly appreciated. Salt Lake City was stymied for an open meeting, but we were guests at a special luncheon on May 12 which was graced by His Excellency Governor Blood, Judge Roger McDonough, President Ray Brady, Cy Harbeke, and several other prominent civic and state leaders. The final trip of the year was made Eastward and was shortened (with little real opposition on our part) by the difficulties that the late dates and the Memorial Day week-end presented to the clubs in Albany and New Jersey. Circumstances prevented the planned meeting in Buffalo on the night of May 24, but such staunch leaders there as Jay Lee, John Byrne, and the younger alumni under the leadership of President George Doyle and Frank Cass, have promised to follow up the program there as it develops. The K. of C. had kindly conti-ibuted the use of their lovely auditorium for the meeting. In Rochester on May 25, President Frank Norton and his aides had a splendid meeting. It was held in the Columbus Civic Center at 8:15. Cooperation had been secured previously from the Knights of Columbus, from Nazareth College and from Niagai-a University. Mr. Eugene Dwyer, outstanding attorney and Catholic lajTnan, presided. The meeting was preceded by a dinner of the club in our honor. Traveling Ends in Utica May 2G, in Syracuse, the Notre Dame Club, cooperating with the Syracuse Post No. 41 of the American Legion, and Syracuse Council 191, K. of C., held a meeting in the Legion Club House. Presiding was Frank C. Love, a vice-commander of the Legion in New York State. Fine organization work was done by Leo Kelley, acting as the N. D. chairman, Irving Belth, commander of the American Le^on, and Herman Engelhart, grand knight of the K. of C. Printed imitations were sent out by the group to all of the religious, ci^ic, fi-atemal, and labor groups of the city. In the afternoon, we presented our talk in brief form to the senior class of Christian Brothers Academy, through the coui-tesy of the Brothers there. And the active program of visits closed most happily in Utica on the night of May 27, where, again, the Notre Dame Club and the Knights of Columbus joined forces in sponsoring the meeting. Dr. John Kelley was the Notre Dame man in charge of arrangements, while Grand Knight Rus- (Continucd on Page 252) THE CENTER OP THE HEAD TABLE AT THE ALUMNI BANQUET Left to right—Dr. J. D. M. Ford, Rev. J. A. Bums, C.S.C., D. F. Kelly, Rev. J. F. O'Hara. C.S.C., A. J. Hughes, Rev. J. W. Donahue, C.S.C.
June, 1937 The Notre Dame Alumnus 247 Report of the Executive Secretary MEMBERSHIP: Improved economic conditions, and increased activity in the Association program, brought about a very promising increase in active membership, as reflected in payment of dues. 1,829 members paid dues in 1936- 1937, as against 1,349 the preceding year, an increase of more than 35%. Continuing financial strain was indicated by the fact that of this number more than 12% took advantage of the offer to accept less than the five dollars. Encoui-agement of the figures is obvious. On the same rate of increase, next year, the current fiscal year, should see us again financially independent. Encouragement also, from a membership standpoint, was readily found by the officers in contacts with the Local Clubs, and with the Classes, particularly the Reunion Classes. Individual member activity and interest also found outlet in retreats, football games, visits to the campus on personal trips, correspondence with the Office, and the increasing scope of member interests generally. THE ALUMNUS: The Editor of the ALUMNUS was necessarily away a great deal this year. The burden of the magazine fell largely on William R. Dooley, '26, gi-aduate manager of publications and managing editor of the ALUMNUS. His excellent work was reflected in large numbers of enthusiastic comments for the magazine as it appeared nine times during the year. Departments were strengthened by the veteran authorship of Joseph Petritz, '32, sports editor, and Jolm Lechner, '37, campus editor, together with a most edifying efficiency on the part of most of the Club and Class Secretaries. Additional advertising, particularly national, was run this year, largely in a spirit of faith and hope, not without some of the element of charity. However, the movement is the most promising to date in making the national advertiser conscious of the select group feature of the alumni magazine, and increased revenue has been predicted to offset the less attractive features. From June I, 1936 to June I. 1937 THE LOCAL ALUMNI CLUBS: Too many good things cannot be said for the Notre Dame Clubs. This year they were tried in earnest. The anti-Communism campaign, with its collective start and its individual follow-ups, found a most satisfactory strength and spirit in the Clubs. The Pontiac hour, broadcast from the campus, received a most commendable support from the Clubs. And on Universal Notre Dame Night, the Clubs reached that new peak that has become an annual feature of the Night. The tone of Club activities grew richer, not in the monetary sense perhaps, but in a better sense. Spiritually, intellectually, as civic units, the Clubs emerged. Retreats occupied many of the Club calendars, most successfully. The football smokers of the St. Joe Valley Club again stood out. Chicago and Detroit conducted a series of lectures by campus faculty members which, were most effective. New York and Los Angeles secured sponsorship for series of thirteen lectures on Catholic subjects opposed to Communism. In New York these were given by Report oF the Treasurer June I, 1936 to June I. 1937 Balance on.hand June 1, 1936 „ $ 358.80 Receipts, June 1, 1936 to June 1, 1937: Dues _ :. 8,487.00* Living Endowment 225.00** -Advertising in ALUJINTJS 1,727.92 Interest 60.00 Subscriptions and miscellaneous income 330.73 Total Income for Year §11,189.45 *A 22% increase in amount over 1935-36. **JMore than $2,000 was given by alumni for current needs of the University, direct to the President of the University. Expenditures: Postoffice, Notre Dame (.ALUMNUS, stamps, permit mail, return mail, etc.) § 1,086.51 Printing and Engraving 2,386.89 Office salaries 4,960.00 Travel Office expenses and miscellaneous (moving pictures, addressograph, file folders, telegraph, 688.18* supplies, advertising commissions, etc.).. Dues, American Alumni Council (tvvo years) and 1,241.71 National Catholic Alumni Federation 75.00 Total Expenditures ..$10,438.29 Balance on hand June 1, 1937 ?751.16** * The Secretary traveled extensively after January 25, accompanying the President of the Association to more than 40 Clubs. William R. Dooley also represented the Association to advantage at the American.Alumni Council at West Point in April. ** There is a bill of some $1,200 outstanding at the Ave Maria press.
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