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

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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

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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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