Detroit College of Law - Forum Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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FORUM THE DEBATING TEAM 29 'X Hli Detroit College of l.aw for many years has wholeheartedly Q lic' supported the yarious activities in public speaking. The benetits wlnch accrue to the college as well as to the individual are too obvious to bear repetition. Thorough culture in the art of speak- ing demands experience and the debating team furnishes an opportunity to secure this necessary and yalnable training. This year the team participated in more than twenty debates. meeting most of the important colleges of the state. The subject Disarmament of Nations was most timely and otlered opportunity for the debaters to present convincing arguments: both pro and con. jg ' :- K- fi :unal- Noticeable among the students of the colleges visited, was a desire for information regarding the advantages of studying l.aw in Detroit. ln fact there are many in our own student body who were former opponents of the Detroit College of Law debating team. XYe take occasion to compli- ment Coach Charles C. l,oCliWoorl on the success of the organization this year. His untiring eltorts have been largely responsible for the results attained. and we hope he will continue to be with us next season. The members of this year's debating team were Marvin XY. Ransom, Bernard Cruse, .X Y. 1IcRee. R. Xl Lockwood, Ralph Keys, Donald Phillips, Donald Plankel, Royal Rood. Clifton llill. Lowell Stellberger. D. li. Hol- brook and XYeston Sheldon. It is to be regretted that a larger number of the student body do not participate in the activities of the debating team, both in attending the debates and participating therein. This organizaton certainly deserves. the wholehearted support of the Student Body. Page One Hundred Twenty-one Q

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lFORUM ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION 1'1'vxidu11l .....,. EDGAR A. BE.-XUCHAMP 5i4'L'l'!'flIl'.l' . DONALD PLANKELL Y'r'vn.vlz1'rr ........,. . . D. MCMANUS F ? If readily find in the realm of oratory a sort of valve-acting element Q2 which attords to all of us that amiable manner of releasing the steam in our minds and giving vent to our stored up or sometimes suppressed theories and opinions. To appreciate this gentle art, study is an I Av- ,- ' N 4 . . I . W V 4 N i. ' N essential ingredient. Many of us lose sight of the value of words by the charm of the voice or magnetism of personality. And if displeased or bored by the lack of either quality they lose vision of the whole endeavor, all of which obviously proves to the learned of the subject the necessity of cautious, careful and strict attention to the psychology needed to succeed in our trials. To the student of the law, the ancient art of tlowing words and graceful gestures should be of untold value. Appreciating the gradual passing-on of the dramatic and bomlmastic type of court scenes, we still have, nevertheless, the need of training ourselves to magnifying our thoughts to a professional degree by cultivating our voice and poise to lit the changing occasions, and needs. The laity automatically expects this of us and since it comprises a tool of the trade we should all strive to bring out the best that is in us. ' Throughout the school year, this association presents several interesting con- tests. Our first spring contest proved to be extremely interesting to those attend- ing. The contest was won by George Parzens with Charles Menmuir second. and Royal Rood took third honors. The judges were Coach Lockwood and Peter Drexelius. :Xt this writing we are waiting for the date of April 2-lth to arrive to stage our annual Lacy, Hickey, and Krichbaum contest, featuring cash prizes amounting to 35000. The contestants entered so far are: Charles Menmuir, George Parzens, VValton Moore, Israel Cohen, and Royal Rood. The judges so far selected are: -ludge John V. Brennan, and Mrs. Osborn, associated with the Board of Edu- cation. Page One Hundred Twenty

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1 FO R u M THE DECOLAW CLUB l'm'.ridcf:l . . . . OTTO SL'HL'l-TZ I'ici'-I'rc.r1'4It'11i . . XYll.l.lAM C. KRELYQER :J'!'L'1'Uflll'-Y um! 'l'1'vi:.v11rcr . IRYING ACKPIRMAN The llecolaw Club was organized in Uctober. IQZ7. by twelve members of the Class of 1931. lts prime objective is the development of public speaking ability among its members, although it also aims to maintain a spirit of good fellow- ship throughout the class. To attain these ends each meeting of the club is given over to some phase of forensic activity, such as debating, oratory, mock trials, or discussions, in which the various members participate. .Xt present, meetings are held each Friday evening of the School year in the Court Room, and a cordial invitation to attend is extended to all members of the student body. Un the evening of March 13. 1930. the tirst oratorical contest of the current year was held in the first year men's assembly room of the college. before one of the largest audiences in the history of this activity. R. Fitz- gerald, of the association. presided. and Mr. Charles Lockwood and Mr. Peter Drexelius acted as judges. First prize was awarded by the judges to Mr. George Parzin, '30, who delivered an address entitled Intolerance, Mr. C. H. Menmuir, '30, was given second place for his oration, The Handwriting on the XYall. To Mr. Royal IJ. Rood went third honor for his speech, .-X Plea for Equal Rights. Gold medals bearing the insignia of the college were given tothe winners. Page One Hundred Twenty-two