Brooklyn Law School - Chancellor Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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f , ,S S S wjae. 1933! ,S 'Ek THE JUNIOR CLASS ATE in September of 1931 about three hundred would-be lawyers entered S 6 1'-fm' l5f.cf1fp-ff, fl the imposing lobby of the Brooklyn Law School. They received an in- spiring talk from the Dean, were given a little dose of reality by the vice-dean and were immediately precipitated into the midst of their legal studies full of many strange notions which were soon to be dissipated. However, naive as these newcomers were, they displayed unusual political skill when their first class elections were thrust upon them. Petty politicians oiled their guns, fusion tickets appeared g party platforms were spouted, cam- paigns were carefully mapped out. When it was all over Alfred A. Chaison, Vincent W. Gillen, and Meletios Kavakos found themselves presidents of the first year classes. William Polan, George L. Weisbard, and Leo Margolin re- ceived the vice-presidencies. And as usual the ladies made a clean sweep of the secretarial positions, Freida Miller, Esther Goldman, and Rose Goldner carrying off the honors. What little money there was to be guarded was placed in the trustworthy hands of Bertram X. Miller and james M. Glimm. With the vitality of youth the new officers immediately entered into con- ference with the avowed intention of arranging for a sensational get-together. They decided on a dinner-dance without a dissenting opinion fthe only time it ever happenedj. Their originally elaborate plans having been destroyed by an untimely raid upon the place of their choice, they contented themselves with a very respectable chicken dinner and dance at the Paramount Grill. Diversions gave way to examinations which were a still unexplored terror to the novitiates. After much cramming and grinding the exams were met. The freshmen learned, despite minor casualties, that nobody was ever killed by an examination. Spring came on soon, and the minds of the scholars began to Waf1dCf afield. Gaps in the number of seats occupied daily and nightly increased. lt was rather a dreary period in point of view of class activities. But, with the coming of May a change was wrought. Students began to appear in the classrooms with expressions of concentration on their faces. One 11CCdH't Wonder WhY'fhC EXHITIS Were again coming round. They arrived and the Sflidents went to meet them more calmly than before. It is reported that few failed to turn them back. The first year of the class of 1931 came to an end. 'Ihe scholars had a taste of the law and to most it was pleasant. 'l ness o arrivei were I with tl seemef 6-8 cla 7-9 ses Sc Smoker Men's trial gi' literally Ex far fetc enemy z the clas Th happens this gro-

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9 Q Vers filtered eived an in. le ViCe,dean dies full of tal political politicians 'UlI6ClQ Cam- L Chaison, ents of the argolin re- 'eep of the er carrying .ced in the into con- :-together. lonly time troyed by flves with ed terror 'ere met. er killed Wander icreased. ut, Wlfli r in thi? needn'f gncl lille hat feW an end- Cfzonceffor The following September the '54 class reconvened. The self-conscious ness of the students had practically disappeared. Time for class elections again arrived. More organization was to he noticed this time. Few cimdidiites were running. Complete tickets were ready. Dissatisfuction seemed evident with the old officers. A revolution was brewing. After the smoke cleared it seemed to he Vice-Presidents year, for the underdogs of the IO-I2 and 6-8 class had attained the honor of masters of ceremonies. Al Clmison of the 7-9 session alone withstood the storm. Soon the gregarious tendencies of the several groups came to the fore. Smokers were the thing of the hour, since the school had acquired tt new Men's Lounge. The parties were good though the beer was near, A mock trial given by the 7-9 session was thought to be a knock-out figuratively and literally. Examinations again came and the minds of the students were turned from far fetched day dreaming to concrete matters. Having once more met the enemy and turned it back, the students began to prepare for the junior Prom, the classic of the year. This came and went with the usual jubilations. The students decided to take it easy and nothing further of importance happened within the class of '3-4. And so another year will soon pass and this group will be one step nearer its goal. If V 0 Page Eigblg-zhree