University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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If RICHARD WALSH COLLINS, A. M. Collins won a Bachelors degree, fame on the gridiron, and renown as a singer at Creighton. but his thirst for knowledge and glory was not appeased, so he came to Notre Dame. While with us he has been study- ing History, and in June will be in a class by himself, being the only man to carry off a Master ' s degree in course this year. Although his stay has been short, he has made a number of close friends, both at the University and in the neighboring village. MICHAEL STANLEY BECKER. A. B. In the autumn of 09 Mike Becker left the sunny South to enter the third year prep, at Notre Dame. He began his education in the Sacred Heart parochial school, New Orleans, and then attended high school in the same city. Since his arrival at Holy Cross Hall here, he has proven himself a student in the highest sense of the word. He finished four years of preparatory Latin in a year and a half, and com- pleted his college work in three years. We trust he is destined for the Quan medal. Mike is even better at mathematics than at the classics. ALVIN BERGER, Ph. B. Heinie came to us after a year at Kalamazoo Normal where he found that co-education and he were incompatible. Even here, our prefects of discipline to the contrary, nothwithslanding. Heinie has spent much time in the hamlet of South Bend. The constant pressure which a genuineK ' feminine atmosphere gives was not there, so he has found time both to make the Varsity football and baseball teams and to study. In his quiet, unassuming manner, he has gone about his duties, and in all things has made an admirably creditable showing. I ■A 26

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IT seems the unison and fellowship of the Law class of ' 1 4 began to make itself apparent for the first time early in September of the Freshman year. All were equally remiss in preparing the lesson; and harmony alone can express the nature of the snores that emin- ated from every part of the room when Judge Farabaugh exercised the hypnotic influence of his s(o)norous voice. Early in the Freshman year there developed a tendency to pop- ularize separation from the University, and even that threatened to be harmoniously received. A few of the boys too ardently carried out their designs along this line before the forces were mobilized, and as a result they rode back hum alone on the butt of a cigarette. Poynt Downing piloted us as Freshmen, and his administration was so successful that he received charge of the helm again when we were labelled Juniors. Not least among his deeds was the bearing the brunt of the Freshman banquet affair. The Junior year was practically devoid of stunts except for the dance, because serious study would not permit of them. The end of this year was in the nature of a graduation for most of the Law ' 14 men, owing to the fact that the wholesome influence of Father Carrico was concluded when he passed us in his Logic, Ethics, and Psychology classes. It may be said in all justice to every man in the class that there is no one among us who is pre-eminent as a good fellow or who is endowed with an especially superior thinking apparatus. For this reason the class is unique; for this reason it has hung together. In 1935, when the Gold and Blue, representing the West, in the national Championship, shall line up against the leader of the East, a diminutive Dorais will lead our team, while a younger generation of Gushursts and Duggans will battle for Alma Mater in line and backfield; the cheers of their proud sires will be mingled with those of Senators Curry, Downing, Hogan and Canning, for the bonds of our fidelity will not be severed by our departure from Notre Dame.

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CECIL EDWARD BIRDER, LL. B. If you ever have a boy, send him to Ireland for his prep. work. Cid spent a few years of his early life on the Old Sod. and now look at him. He has excelled on the stage, on the track, in the ballroom, and in the hearts of his friends. In more fields than one has he proved indispen- sable as coxswain for his crew, as leader of the Chicks, in the quarter- mile for the Varsity and as mainstay of the relay team. But he is known best as the leading lady of Notre Dame. In that role he has played ever since the year one A. U. C. and whether playing to Billy Ryan or to a leading man less gifted, he (she) always made the per- formance a success. Cid will some day live down his legal inclina- tions and become a matinee idol. RICHARD T. BRAUN, Chem. Eng. Pronounce it just as if it were Brown. Richard joined us in our Junior year, coming from Marquette, where they have good football teams. He has devoted a little of his lime to Chemistry and hopes to be a chemical engineer in June. His principal occupation, however, has been in the capacity of publicity agent for Bro. Mathias. His devotion to this work is noteworthy; he even sacrificed a happy home in dear old St. Joe for the cause. He then took lodgings in Brownson, that he might be nearer the object of his labors. At the same time, Dick has discovered many of the secrets of alchemy and we are sure he will find the philosopher ' s stone when he sets up his laboratory in Manitowoc. JOHN C. BURKE, C. E. No. gentle reader. John says he is not the original of the modern collar ad. He does admit, however, that he is the discoverer of Nig Kane. John began his work at Notre Dame a year ahead of us, but wishing to get into a good class, he took a year off to show the Canadian North- ern how to handle a transit, joining us in our Junior year. Before he went away to the Canadian wilds, the Gassman won laurels on the basketball court, but admitting that basketball and Tut-tut are too much for one man, he gave up the former on his return to Notre Dame. He ' s the guy that will put the stir in Stillwater. 27