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

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J. Arthur Haley Director of Public Relations James E. Murphy Director of Public Information Rev. Robert J. Lochner, C.S.C. Assistant to the Vice-President Academic Affairs William Broderick Investment Officer Rev. Charles I. McCarragher, C.S.C. Prefect of Discipline Emerit E. Moore Director of Student Accounts Rev. Alfred F. Mendez, C.S.C. Director of Student Aid G. Edward Harwood Comptroller Brother Albinus Butler, C.S.C. Cashier 21

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Hi Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Director, Notre Dame Foundation - Rev. Louis J. Thornton, C.S.C. Director of Admissions Jerome J. Sechowski Purchasing Agent Officers of Administration Under the vice-presidents are a number of men who make pos- sible Notre Dame ' s success as a University. They assist the higher administration officers in their work and perform functions necessary to the growth and development of the school. Many of the men are connected with the business affairs of the University, which compare in size to those of a moderately large corporation. Some are connected .with the maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the University, which are spread over 1700 acres. The academic field is the interest of others, who assure Notre Dame ' s 5500 students the best education that the school can give. Recently, there was an addition to this group of men in the person of the Director of the Notre Dame Foundation. He is responsible for all those departments which are not included under one of the vice-presidents. The Director ' s main task is to dis- tribute the contributions of Notre Dame alumni and friends so that all phases of University life may benefit and grow. One of the most ambitious projects is the Distinguished Professors Pro- gram, by which the Notre Dame student is provided with the finest possible environment for academic pursuits. Rev. Robert Woodward, C.S.C. Director, Office of Military Information Vincent H. Fraatz Director of Maintenance Rev. George L. Holderith, C.S.C. Supervisor of Buildings 20

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Laetare Medalist General Alfred M. Gruenther was named Notre Dame ' s Laetare Medalist for 1956. In announcing the selection of NATO ' s commanding general. Father Hesburgh said, General Gruenther exemplifies to a superlative degree the devotion, integrity, and resourceful leadership that the United States expects of its military men. General Gruenther was appointed Supreme Commander of all NATO forces in Europe as well as Commander-in-Chief of the United States European Command in July, 1953. For the previous two-and-a-half years he had served as Chief of Staff at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), first under General Eisenhower and later under General Matthew Ridgway.The land, sea and air forces under General Gruenther ' s command have been described as the most powerful peacetime alliance of free powers in world history. The Laetare Medal winner, selected for his outstanding accomplishments as a Catholic layman, is named each year on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent. In 1955, A.F.L.- C.I.O. President George Meany received the award. Patriot General Curtis E. LeMay was voted Patriot of the Year by the Senior Class of 1956. Pres- entation of the plaque and scroll, emblematic of the award, was made at the 107th Annual Washington Day Exercises held in the Drill Hall. General LeMay was born at Columbus, Ohio, November 15, 1906. He holds a Bach- elors Degree in Engineering from Ohio State University, and completed his flight training at Kelly Field, Texas, in October, 1929. Shortly thereafter, he was appointed a Second Lieu- tenant in the Regular Army. During World War II General LeMay held top commands in Europe, the China-Burma- India Theater, and the Pacific. For two years after the war, he was deputy Chief of Air Staff of Research and Development. While serving as commander of the U. S. Air Forces in Europe during 1947-48, he initiated the Berlin Airlift which successfully countered the Soviet blockade of that city. Since 1948, LeMay has been commanding general of the Strategic Air Command. 22