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

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1986 PEREGRINUS STAFF J. CHRIS LUNA JERRY R. THOMPSON Editor-in-Chief Assistant General Manager ANDREW C. FRIEDMANN C. DEWAYNE BEVIL Associate Editor Peregrinus Supervisor MICHELLE ROBBERSON MARY K. OTTING Assistant Editor Yearbook Assistant CASEY DOBSON STEVEN PUMPHREY BARRY OSBORNE Photography Supervisor ELAINE ROMBERG DOUG LAYTON Contributors PERCY MACLEAN TSP Photographers Legend of Peregrinus The Peregrinus, the patron saint of the law school, was born from a class room antic in 1900. Judge W. S. Simkins. having lectured in his Equity class on the Roman system of traveling judges called “Praetors Peregrinus. asked a hapless student to explain the previous discussion. When the student could only respond, Judge. I don't know, unless it was some kind of animal. a fellow classmate furthered his misery with a blackboard caricature of a peregrinus. This hybrid beast of Equity evolved with traditional meanings given to its physical features. The sharp beak penetrates the mysteries of the law. the arched back can spring forward to protect justice, and the hindquarters are those of a dog as a man's best friend. The feet are clad in boxing gloves to show the power of the law and worker's boots with a lone star to symbolize legal protection accorded the common man. The bushy tail is poised to clear away technicalities so that equity prevails. After 86 years of guiding law students, the peregrinus remains our traditional symbol To return the favor, this publication has earned his name since 1949. A — Peregrinus