Harvard Law School - Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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Harvard law Wires In the fall of 1950 the Harvard Law Wives celebrated their twenty-first birthday. Or- ganized in 1929 as a small, informal social group, the organization has, over the years, offered an opportunity for wives of law students to become acquainted with each other. The meetings lapsed during the war years when the Law School enrollment was drastically reduced, but in 1945 the Law Wives were reorganized with a new consti- tution, a broader basis of activities and a greatly expanded membership. A Kendall House was offered to the wives as a meeting place in exchange for the opera- tion of a lunch room for law students. With funds provided by the administration, the wives redecorated Kendall House and created an attractive social center for student activi- ties. Later, the wives raised funds for a radio-phonograph and other needed equip- ment. A day nursery for students, children was set up, as well as the lunch cafeteria. Both of these were finally taken over by the ad- ministration. In 1947 a portable sewing ma- chine was purchased which is available for the home use of members without charge. The primary purpose of the Law Wives, however, has always been to provide social contacts among the wives. This year, under the presidency of Mrs. Robert B. Dudley, the Law Wives have met three evenings a month in the new Graduate Center for a variety of interesting programs. Sponsored by Mrs. Erwin N. Griswold, wife of the Dean of the Law School, and with the added interest and assistance of the Faculty Wives, the organization has enjoyed the full co- operation of the Law School. Two meetings each month are devoted to programs and one to bridge and Canasta, with instruction for beginners. Numerous outstanding programs were arranged this year by Mrs. Ishier Jacobson. These included Mrs. Erwin N. Griswold's Guides to Mental Health and Happinessu, Visiting Professor J. H. C. Morris' talk on the Law of Divorce, a lecture with many colored slides on Europe by Rev. Lawrence M. Jaffa, besides programs by experts in such fields as Design and Interior Decorating. Mrs. John Maguire was moderator for a panel discussion by four Law Wives on their vari- Ojicerx, Lvfl fu Kigbf, lffllflf Row: Mrs. John R. Cotter, Jr., Mrs. Donald A. Fisher, Mrs. Erwin N. Griswold, Mrs. Robert B. Dudley, Mrs. lillis J. French, Serum! Row: Mrs. John M. Skilling, Mrs. Paul M. Cupp, Mrs. lshicr Jacobson, U71piL'fllI't'1lf Mrs. Marvin Sirinsky Page one hunrlrerl r'1'yl1fy-four

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Che ZIIW Salma! Republican dfmmiffee The Harvard Law School Republican Committee was formed in 1947 as a part of the Harvard Young Republican Club, a university-wide organization. Its purpose is to represent the Republican viewpoint at the Law School and to implement student participation in Republican politics on the local and national level. The aim of the Committee is to offer its members a three- fold program of political action, political education and social activity. The Committee, as a part of the Harvard Young Republican Club, participated ac- tively in local and state campaigns in the Cambridge Area. During the elections of 1950 members canvassed voters in this vicin- ity, assisted generally in campaign Work and helped man the polls on election day. As a means of focusing and expressing Republican opinion at Harvard members of the Com- mittee took part in a series of debates, in- cluding a series with the Law School Demo- crats over radio station WMEX. The Com- mittee during the year brought to the Law School speakers of local and national repu- tation to discuss political issues on the local, state and national level. During the year the Republican Committee brought the mem- bers together for convivial social gatherings in the form of cocktail parties and dances. Members of the Committee in conjunction with the Harvard Young Republican Club developed a platform of Republican policy and principles as a means of crystallizing Republican sentiment at Harvard. Members contributed to the GOP Newsletteri' sent out regularly to Republicans in the Uni- versity and provided the Harvard Young Republican Club much of its leadership and driving force during the past year. Officers in the Harvard Law School Re- publican Committee for the academic year, 1950-1951 included: John L. Easton, Jr. and Bernard Sachar, 3L, Chairmen, Robert Doane, 3L, Vice-Chairman, Charlotte P. Horvvood, 1L, Secretary, Timothy Howes, ZL, and Martin Cinadr, ZL, members of the Executive Committee. Lufl fu Rzglnf, lfiixwf Rolo: G. Poole, C. Horwood, -I. liaston, jr., B. Sacharg Sammi Run: A. Devlin, R. Doane, T. Horvatli, D, Osmond, Tllirif Row: VV. Baker, I.. Raclxlin, C. Palms, Al. Harrington, L,Vr1pif'f1m'1l: li. G. Allen, VV. R. Baker, Mal Bayliss, R. Beckworth, B, Bernstein, C. Caravasios, ,l. B. Carney, Nl. Cinadr, R. Cochrane, J. Cound, J. Cortese, D, Davison, XV. Deutsch, R. B. Erickson, J. R. livans, H. Feinstein, NV. Grant, T. Geisert, C. Hickman, T. Howes. S. Recbler, VV. Lvncll, VV. Madison, nl. R. McGinnis, A. McCord, H. S. Middendorf, R. Paulos, R. R. Pearson, D. Pierce, B. B. Polak, C. Proestopolous. H. Putnam. T. Roessel, R. Share, D. Sklar, Nl. P. Stearns, N. Sunderland, Tucker, vc: xviggin, 11. xi. Williams Page om' Irilmliwl wigiify-fln'r'1

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ous activities, ranging all the way from pro- fessional accomplishments to homemaking and motherhood. The colorful Christmas party was again enjoyed by all. Social events of the year included the annual get-acquainted tea for all law stu- dents' wives given by Mrs. Griswold in the Treasure Room in Langdellg a Pot-Luck supper in Harkness Commons which gave the married students a chance to compare their Wives' culinary abilities fand enjoy themj 3 and a cocktail party where husbands served as bar-tenders. Although the number of married students continues to decline, the membership of the Law Wives has steadily increased. With this well-established organization, it is expected that the Harvard Law Wives will continue to play an important role in the school's extra-curricular activities. Mrs. Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs EXECUTIVE BOARD Robert B. Dudley . . . . .. ,President John M. Skilling.. ,....,....,,.,,,,. Treasurer Donald A. Fisher -Corresponding Sec'y Marvin Sirinsky ..,,. ..,. R ecording Sec'y Paul M- CUPPZ Hospitality Co-Chmn. Ellis J. Frenchg john R. Cotter .. . Social Chairman Ishier Jacobson ., .Program Chairman Page one hzuzclrefl eigllfy-f1'z'e