University of Notre Dame Law School - Reporter Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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The Law Wives, part of the Nation- al Lawyers Wives Association, serves as more than a social auxillary 0f the S.B.A. Its members meet for book dis- cussions, and amateur chefs, deck the halls for Christmas and plan parties, to be sure. But Law Wives is also involved through its Social Action group, has raised money by quilt and pillow sales for some nice gifts to the school, and conducts a blood bank program. Law Wives was presided over by Amy Veatch and Merrilyn Pope in 1974-75. Amy and Cathy Owens were Treasurer and Secretary, respectively, in 1973- 74.

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This page sponsored by Student Bar Association Notre Dame Law School News Item- SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE GUY FAWKESiDAY The Fifth of November Society, com- posed of Notre Dame and South Bend peo- ple who have lived in England, will mark the traditional day of revelrquuy Fawkesi Day-on Monday, Nov. 5. According to the organizers, Prof. Rob- ert Rodes, Notre Dame Law School: Prof. Elisabeth Noel, English department, St. Marys College, and Prof. Donald Sniegow- ski, English department, Notre Dame the object of the object of the society is tito celebrate or to bemoan, according to indi- vidual preference, the failure of the Gun- powder Plot? The Gunpowder Plot, an attempt of certain Roman Catholic conspirators to overthrow the Protestant government of King James I by blowing up the Houses of Parliament, was discovered on Nov. 5, 1605. The English kept the anniversary by shoot- ing off fireworks, lighting bonfires, and burning effigies of Guy Fawkes, the princi- pal conspirator. According to the organizers full member- ship is open to anyone who has spent an academic year or the equivalent in England. Anyone desiring to join should contact one of the organizers. -South Bend Tribune 63

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Notre Dame Law School and Sophia University SUMMER smw IN mam AMERICAN MAPANESE t This page sponsored by Rockhurst College Alumni Club of Notre Dame, Indiana .. , EmuQa D... . News Item- Dr. Peter Thornton, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame since 1968, has been named founding dean of a law school to be established at Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He will begin work in early July, and the first students will be en- rolled in September, 1974. Thornton served the last two years as director of Notre Damels summer law pro- gram in London and as a faculty member there in 1970. He has also served as an ad- visor for the Moot Court Competition at the school. Before coming to Notre Dame he served as a faculty member for 22 years at Brook- lyn Law School where he received his L.L.B. degree in 1941. He also served in a legal capacity with the US. Navy for five years and is presently a lieutenant-commander in the Naval Reserve. -South Bend Tribune 65