University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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VOL. XXXIII AUSTIN, TEXAS 1983 Commemorating the Centennial of the University of Texas THE PEREGRINUS The University of Texas School of Law 1983 Peregrinus — 1

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1983 PEREGRINUS STAFF ERIC BEHRENS EDITOR B.J. TAYLOR ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE JERRY R. THOMPSON SUPERVISOR BILL KARNOSCAK ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR STEVEN PUMPHREY PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERVISOR BRAD DOHERTY ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHY SUPERVISOR NANCY BARBOUR DARKROOM TECHNICIAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS USA BAGLEY SCOTT CAMP MARTI GONZAI.EZ CLARISSA HARRINGTON DAVE KINDER EDITH STRICKLAND KATHY TULLOS JONI BARNOFF LYNN BERAT MARK DESCHENES STEVE GOODSON SIM ISRAELOFF BOB MAY SHANNON O'NEILL DIAN OWEN KEN RYALL TRAVIS SPRADLING The Peregrinus. patron saint ot The University ot Texas Law School, was born in 1900 as the result of a humorous incident in Judge W. S. Simkins' Equity class. The Judge — or Colonel, as he was also addressed — had explained to a befuddled student that Praetor Peregrinus was a chancellor who traveled, or peregrinated, among the provinces of the Roman Empire to settle legal disputes. The student thought it was some kind of animal.” A caricature appeared on the blackboard the following day. The physical characteristics of Peregrinus have gradually developed traditional meanings. The sharp beak fights injustice and probes for truth. The boxing gloves on the rear feet represent the Law's power to strike down those who stand against it; the worker's boots on the front feet symbolize the protection accorded the common man. The bushy tail stands ready to brush aside deception and any legal technicalities which obstruct equity. The arched back shows a readiness to spring forward to do justice, while the hind quarters are those of a dog — man's best friend. The drawing is credited to Russell Savage, in its original form, and has evolved to the creature shown at left. ASSOCIATE DEAN THOMASJ. GIBSON III As the volume number indicates, the Peregrinus has not been in continuous publication throughout the past century. The man who was responsible for re-establishing the yearbook at the law school, and who has been the perennial sponsor and faithful friend over the years, is Dean Gibson. The staff expresses its thanks to him for yet another year of friendship and assistance. 2 — 1983 Peregrinus