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June, 1937 The Notre Dame Alumnus 265
MANILA
Alfonso Ponce Emile, *05. Manila. President:
Gonzalo R, Valdes, '35, 709 San Marcelino.
Secretary.
Father Tom Lahey, with Father
George Marr, represented Notre
Dame and the Congregation at the
recent Eucharistic Congress in Manila.
Father Lahey was stricken vdth
flu upon his arrival in the Philippines
and was forced, when he had partially
recovered, to return to the
United States. Father Marr continued
on a trip around the world.
The following letter, written by
Father Lahey at the University of
Portland, gives an -inspiring account
of the Notre Dame Spirit in action:
"I want to tell you about an illustration
of Notre Dame spirit which
should not be allowed to pass unnoticed.
During my recent \'isit to
Manila, most of my time as you
know, was spent in recovering from
the effects of the flu. During that
period I was the constant recipient
of innumerable kindnesses from various
former students of mine, particularly
Anthony Roxas, whose unfailing
attention was the edification
of everj' one in the hospital.
When time came for me to return
to the United States, the Notre Dame
Club of Manila climaxed the situation
by paying the round-trip expense of
a nui-se all the way to Portland, Oregon—a
substantial outlay as any one
knows who has made the trip back
and forth.
I wonder how many schools there
are, the alumni of which would do
for a member of their faculty what
these young men did for me? That
was not all, however. Throughout
my entire stay in Manila, I was constantly
hearing the highest praise
concerning the tj'pe of young men
representing Notre Dame in the Islands—the
greatest compliment, after
all, that can be paid to a University.
I have already written a letter of appreciation,
but I wish also to pay this
public tribute lest the lesson of this
fine illustration of Notre Dame spirit
be lost through the modesty of the
Notre Dame Club of Manila.
(Rev.) Thomas A. Lahey, C.S.C."
Frank Lloyd, University comptroller
and business manager, who, with
his daughter, visited the Islands last
Summer, was especially enthusiastic
as to the hospitality and kindness of
the club and its individual members.
The club had an election at the
dinner given in February in honor
of Father Marr and Father Lahey.
(Father Lahey was unable to attend
because of his illness.)
Alfonso Ponce Emile, the oldest
Notre Dame man in the Islands, was
elected president; Tony Roxas, vicepresident;
Gonzalo Valdes, secretary;
and Father Vincente Catapang, chaplain.
Father Marr gave a stirring afterdinner
speech to the 25 members
present, thanking them for the innumerable
courtesies extended to
Father Lahey and himself.
In early May, Father O'Hara received
a cable from Tony Roxas asking
on behalf of himself, Jake Zobel,
Melian Brias and Eduardo Roxas, authority
to form a polo team to represent
Notre Dame in the Philippines.
Father O'Hara promptly approved
the proposal and sent congratulations
and best wishes.
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MEMPHIS
John S. Montedonico. *35. 327 Kenilworth
PI.. President: Thcon F. Dohosne. '27,
1072 S. Wellinston St.. Secretary.
MIAMI, FLORIDA
Vincent C. Giblin. 'IS. 4103 Collins Ave.,
Miami Beach, President; Daniel J. Lino, ex.
'34, 1617 N. W. Ninth Ave., Miami, Secretary.
MILWAUKEE
John Clauder, '34, 1219 Vliet St., President:
J-Tmcs Corriffan, '35, 1829 N. 69th St., Wauwatosa.
Secretary.
Notre Dame was well represented
at the recent Catholic -A.ction Conference
held in Milwaukee. Father
Devers and Haggerty w^ere representatives
from Watertown, Wisconsin,
and Milwaukee's Harold Watson
took a veiy prominent part in the
proceedings. Practically every Notre
Dame man in town attended. On this
occasion the Milwaukee Auditorium
exceeded its previous attendance record
by many hundreds. This bears
witness to the fact that Catholic -Action
plays an important part in the
minds of Wisconsin Catholics.
Hal Watson's baby son is again in
tip top shape after having suffered
a leg fracture some few weeks ago.
Bill Collins, Jerry "Reddy" Fox and
your correspondent journeyed to
Mayslake Retreat House (Hinsdale,
Illinois) for the purpose of participating
in the Sixty Golden Hours
held there every week-end. We were
pleasantly surprised to see Bemie
Leahy and several of his business associates
in the same group.
The Corrigan brothers are en route
to Mexico, where Jim expects to get
some valuable information on "How
to be a Good Notre Dame Club Secretary."
Bill Brown got around to
the luncheon last Thui-sday. We're
wondering if Doctor Dundan has
strained his eating arm while rowing
—^haven't seen Doc in a few w^eeks.
Plans are formulated for Tom
Kelly's picnic. It's the 19th of June
at "The Barn" on Teutonia, just
north of Milwaukee's city limit.
It is rumored that Vice President
Maloney's absence from our weekly
luncheons may be attributed to his
growing desire to decrease his waistline.
Ed Graham and the writer would
like to know how Jim Armstrong
managed to handle the swell crowd
that turned out for the reunion. Nice
going, Jim, and we had a grand
week-end. It's being bruited about,
too, that Joe McCabe, Paul O'Toole
and Tighe Woods enjoyed themselves.
Everyone who is an admirer of the
Arts and Letters cannot but have a
wholesome respect for a raconteur
who has the faculty of putting meat
on a seemingly flimsy topic of conversation.
Hats off to Larry Enright
whose detailed account of "The Rejuvenated
Tooth Brush" covered the
better part of an hour with short
times out for the sale of Enright's
beer at eight cents a bottle—two for
fifteen.
John Brust refuses to part with the
shoulder pads which he claims to
have bought from Albert, erstwhile
N.D. paper picker. Freeman Fitzgerald,
who hasn't been around since
Universal Notre Dame Night, turned
up at the Maryland last Thursday.
Bill Collins has been singing the
praises of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin,
and spending a lot of time at St.
Joseph's Hospital.
• It was great seeing my old playmate,
Cleve Carey, last week-end.
Too bad the other 3.2 boys, Monahan
and Uprichard, weren't on hand. Glad
to see Ed Carey, too, and learn that
his family is enjoying good health.
Jack Jaeger.
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MONTANA
William B. Jones. *28. 411 Power Bld^.,
Helena, President: Leonard D. Reuan. '33.
Montana Power Co., Great Falls, Secretary.
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NASHVILLE
Kennedy Jones, *30, Jones Chemical Co.,
Secretary.
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NEW JERSEY
Peter J. Quinn. ex. '33. 320 Belleville Ave..
Bloomfield. President: Philip Heinle, '35, 76
Oatv-iew Ave., Maplewood. Secretary.
NEW YORK CITY
Leo V. McLaUEhlin, '32, 39 Plaza St.
Brooklyn, President: Henry R. Frey, '30,
1226 Tinton St., N. Y. C. Secretary.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bernard J. Abrott, '27, Latham Saaare
BIdg., Oakland, President: Panl J. Cushing,
•31, 1221 Central Bank Bids., Oakland, Secretary.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA
Arthur J. Kane, '31, 307 Wilkinson, Siireve-
Eort, President: J. Richard Nowcry, '29,
1624 Creswell St, Shreveport Secretary.
OKLAHOMA
Joseph A. Moran, '32, 1611 S. Cirson. Tulsa.
President: Marion J. Blake, '33, National
Bank of Tulsa Bide.. Tulsa, Secretary.
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OREGON
Charles J. Hirschbuhl, '22, 2130 N. York,
Portland, President: Harold J. Harstick.
'25. 633 N.E. Everett, Portland. Secretary.