University of Michigan Law School - Quad Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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COOK' S INN TOASTMASTERS The Cook's Inn Toastmasters Club traces its origin back to 1897, when a group of law students conceived the idea of meeting one night a week for a leisurely dinner in the company of congenial companions. This commendable tradition is continued by the present organization. The first members, after considering a number of more or less licit purposes to which this weekly gathering could be devoted, decided that the meetings should be used to enhance their speaking abilities. The present speaking program centers around a series of eight different types of formal speeches, running the gamut from simple informative and persuasive to the impassioned pyrotechnics of the political acceptance speech. In addition to formal speeches, a portion of each meeting is devoted to extemporaneous talks in the form of a hopefully well-articulated one minute response to a hypothetical situation or solicitation of opinion. Visceral reaction, spon- taneous humor and shrewd analysis are incorporated into these brief speeches. The monastic seclusion prevailing in the Law Quad is, at intervals, relieved by special meetings of a social nature at which the female guests are inevitably impressed by the erudition and wit of their escorts. The social aspect of the C1ub's activity culminates with a spring banquet at which those members who are adjudged by their peers to have achieved excellence in mastering the forensic techniques and public speaking ability which the Club is designed to foster are recognized for their accomplishment. President - George Cooney Vice-President - Bob Vieweg Treasurer - Chris Cohen Secretary - John Vanvoorthuysen George Cooney, President FIRST ROW: P. Aschenbrcnner, R. Gilbert, B. Sorrow. SECOND ROW: D. Bakls, B. Doster, M. Fegen, I. Boskey, C. Dinsmore, J. Conleg, Eg. Peskind. Standing: J. Van Voorthruijsen, B. Veiweg, C. Cohen, G. Cooney, P. Vanneman, G. Price, K. Harker. 45

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b FIRST ROW: I. Monson, I. Murray, R. Schoonbeck, A. Flank, I. Birge, L. Felland. SECOND ROW: D. Crown, I. Walrath, R. Michael- son, D. Telleon, C. Tibbitts, W. Weber. John Monson, President Fall Term Clark Tibbits - President Dave Telleen - Treasurer Winter Term John Monson - President Lou Ferrand - Treasurer ADVOCATES TOASTMASTERS Advocates revised its speaking agenda somewhat in the Spring of 1966, but its program of speech improvement through individual achievement and member criticism continues unabated. The club meets every Tuesday over lunch in the Law Club Faculty Dining Room. Advocates membership numbers eighteen aspiring orators who range the talent spectrum from tyro to master. Advocates takes very seriously its task of turning each member into a more competent public speaker, but tempers its aims with a maximum of regalement. The goal of every meeting is to place as many speakers behind the rostrum with as challenging an assignment as is possible during a luncheon meeting. The speaking assignments range from a prepared informative or humorous speech to a im- promptu harangue requiring quick comment on some narrow subject like civil rights or war. Once aterm, the members demonstrate their forensic tricks before wives and dates during an evening banquet at which even the young women, albeit a bit reluctantly, may be called upon to say a word or two. The Advocate prospectus is elemental: talking done well, is not only an entertaining diversion but is vital to a future in a loquacious profession. 44

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Seated: R. Leukart, M. Sandstrom, I. Ferris, I. Sprowl fDirectorJ. Standing: C. Cooke, G. Cooney, W. Buhl, E. Lemon, J. Hart, I. Hoffa. The Senior leaned into his turn at the bottom ofthe stairs and almost collided with the Freshman staring intently at a poster. He heard the youngster asking, Who are the Psurfs? He felt for a cigarette and lit it. The Ann Arbor Surboard Riding and Mountain Climbing Society he replied deliberately. What do they do? the Freshman earnestly persisted. Sing, shrugged the Senior. Is that all? said the Freshman sceptically. Well, mused the Senior, they throw intimate private parties- but they'd rather entertain at other peoples'. Should I ask, ventured the Freshman, if they ever ride surf- boards or climb mountains? Now what do you think? returned the Senior sagely. Jim Sprowl, Director 46