Brooklyn Law School - Chancellor Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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school and hates interference with its attendance via holidays, vacations, and weekends because its members miss that old tired feeling, the thrill of reading cases on the subway, eating on the run, cramming for the finals and sweating it out for the grades. They miss the sweet, soothing voices of the gentle mem- bers of the faculty, and the kindness to which they have become accustomed. They miss the thrill of being called upon to recite, and the ecstasy of replying Unprepared Sir. Wluat further evidence is required to prove beyond a rea- sonable doubt that the class will be around for their sheepskins in 1950. To the members of the graduating class, the class of 1950 extends its heartiest congratulations, and best wishes for their success and prosperity. The fond memories and everlasting friendships acquired by them throughout their years at law school will never be forgotten. The entire student body deserves a great deal of praise for their combined efforts to close the gap which has long existed among the various races of the world, by their intimate friend- ships with classmates regardless of race, color or creed. The members of the faculty deserve a vote of thanks for being most considerate of the student's needs, and for their ability to understand and develop within students, greater insight into their problems. Tdthe members of the faculty and the entire student body, the class of 1950 says 'KWell Done. lageforfyzve 5-AQ G!lCLI7,CQ!!OI

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Evening Class of l95O HE evening class of 1950 started its law career in February, 1947, and numbered approximately eighty students of whom twenty have survived. During the past year its members have acquired friendships and memories ever- lasting, and their colleagues, who have fallen by the wayside, will never be for- gotten. The class wishes them success and prosperity in their respective fields of endeavor. The survivors are stubborn, rugged individuals who acquired their characteristics in the course of their training with the armed forces or in their dealings with the wife and kids. Fortified by such intensified training, it is conceivable that the group will survive despite the innumerable barriers set up by the faculty. A quick review of the class lineup will remove any doubts concerning its ability to attain its goal. The team consists of: Bercovitz-'KWants to be a Bachelor fof Lawsju Brodkin- His secretary does his worku Carroll- Junior DA. Chisholm- The question is ambiguous Sir Flanagan- This school needs more females Garber - Another Accountant-what can you expect Glazer- Gotta do my homework Katz- Did the second bell ring La Rose- Three of them and still going strong MacDonald- Forget the text. This is the law Malin- The man with a counterdefense to a counterdefensen Marotta - Sir, My notes aren't clear Poland - Unprepared Sir Quinlan - I deserve an A, but I'll settle for a C Reed - Sweated out a final while his wife gave birth Slavin - Wants an heir but may get the air Steinroder- My wife forgot to do my homework Tese - Hizzoner-The Judge Vinik- Its either true or false Young- I had a cigar for you but. . Certainly the astuteness of the class removes any doubts as to its ability to sweat it out for another two years. Generally speaking, the group adores C9718 1948 Glzanceffor p4g,,p0,,,,fW

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lireshrnan Evening, Class of 95l HE Freshman class was oriented into the field of law the first week of school, with a detailed survey of the background, standards, and.. .per- haps. . .a glimpse into the future of our profession-to-be. Our first week was a blur of exciting impressions, the large and rather impressive Qalbeit mustyj auditorium, with the City sky silhouetted in its windows, its sloping wooden chairs and echoing, amphitheatre-like appearance, the overwhelming Freshman class QCollege was never like thislj and the scholarly judge Carswell who delivered to us our initial lectures. We were busy, but only momentarily, it seemed, with the bustle of making new, and we are sure, lifelong friends, and with the pleasure of discovering ffor some of usj old acquaintances among the gang.', Then we were plunged into the intricacies of Contract Law and Business Organization. Those responsible for bringing order out of chaos during those first months were the benevolent Mr. Snyder, always calm and often humorous, and the stim- ulating Prof. Sugarman. We enjoyed most the times when Mr. Snyder, in Con- tracts, became sufficiently excited during a heated discussion to step down from the platform which somewhat isolated our professors from us, to pace the floor before us, while arguing a moot point. And after we got over our initial intellectual rustiness, our minds got quite a working out in Prof. Sugarman's Wednesday class, where giving a case was something like balancing on a mental tightrope while attempting to juggle adjectives. We found friends and formed groups almost at once. We were startled by our imperturbable class president, who was quick on the come-back every time, . . .a little skeptical of the two students who were always prepared, and charmed by the five girls, Qincreased to seven the second semesterj, who were given bull's-eye seats in second row, center. We are coming increasingly to realize, however, as the months advance during our first term at Law School, that our profession is a solemn and an important one. In this year of decision, one of many to come, law will form the framework for the world system of government we dare to hope will be realized. And we, as future lawyers, will hope also to be instrumental in the formation of these solemn years. Cgze 1948 Ghcznceffor Pagarmyax