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

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Vice-president and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon leaving Drill Hall after address. Vice-president Richard M. Nixon made a special appearance at Notre Dame in October as he toured the country prior to the November elections. Mr. Nixon stressed the importance of good foreign relations in his speech before 2,500 Notre Dame and St. Mary ' s students in the Drill Hall. He stated that it is the duty of everyone to break down prejudices and practice what we preach if we are to gain the respect of the other countries of the world. Nixon, with his wife Pat, visited the campus as a stopping off place in the vice-president ' s Michigan-Illinois campaign swing. Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic presidential candidate, took time out from his busy campaign to visit the University on Saturday, Oct. 20. Following a political reception and speech in South Bend, Stevenson had lunch with Father Hesburgh and other University officials in the Morris Inn. The Democratic nominee concluded his stay by witnessing the Notre Dame-Michigan State football game. Adlai E. Stevenson and Father Hesburgh at the Michigan State game.

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Returning to Notre Dame for their eighth straight year, the Juilliard String Quartet opened the 1956-57 Concert and Lecture Series in Wash- ington Hall on October 30 with a repertoire of stringed compositions by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schuman. The musicians teaming up to compose this world famous quartet are Robert Mann and Robert Koff, violin, Ralphael Hillyer, viola, and Claus Adam, cello. The Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers appeared in Washington Hall on Novem- ber 30, presenting an exhibition of dancing and singing skill. The Chorus is comprised of the top singing talent from among the White Russian emigrants who fought commu- nism in Russia as early as 1918-1920. Since its beginnings in 1927, the group has toured every continent, and has visited 67 different countries. The Chorus first came to the United States in 1939, and since that time has given more than 1 600 concerts in this country.

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General Alfred M. Gruenther re- ceived the 1956 Notre Dame Laetare Medal in a November ceremony at the University Drill Hall. The Gen- eral resigned from his post as supreme allied commander in Europe only a week before the presentation, and has been appointed president of the American Red Cross by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Gruenther is the fourth military figure to receive the Laetare Medal which has been presented annually since 1883 to an outstanding Amer- ican Catholic layman. Fr. Hesburgh, Bishop Leo Pursley, General Alfred M. Gruenther, General J. Lawton Collins (retired). Dr. Michael Pap, Istvan Lazlo. Istvan Lazlo, one of the student leaders in the Hungarian revolt, spoke at Notre Dame on November 18. The young student, speaking through interpreters in the Univer- sity Drill Hall, gave the background of Hungary ' s struggle, and answered questions asked by a panel of Notre Dame and St. Mary ' s students. Lazlo, the first Hungarian refugee from the recent conflict to arrive in this country, visited the University as one of the stopping points in speak- ing engagements all over the country. 27