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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Texas Colonial

Is Theme Of

New Campus

St. Mary's U Announces

''Education 6~000 Program''

Law Library

At New Law

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Barrister News "A Professional legal Publication"

Edited and Published by the Barristers

Student Bar Association, St. Mary's University School of law

Affiliated with American law Student Association

VOL. XIII WINTER 1966

Editor in Chief

Jim Lytton

Associate Editc.r

Douglas Cowan

Layout

Mark Sideman

Executive Secretary

Elaine Schultz

Editorial Staff

NUMBER 3

Marcel Notzon Pat Burke

Nelson S. Magedman Frank Herrera

Business Manager

Marion Carson

The Barrister News is published four ( 4) times each year

by the Student Bar Association, St. Mary 's University School

of law, San Antonio, Texas . Address all correspondence,

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School of law, San Antonio, Texas .

EDITOR'S DESK

This issue presents the coming developments

of St. Mary's "Education 6000 Program." The new

law center and library are two of the ten structures

announced by the President of St. Mary's, Father

Blume, and represent the energy and power of execu­

tion that has typified the educational aims of St. Mary's University in providing a "Lawyer's Law

School" for Texas.

St. Mary· s Law School has an academic record

that boasts not only legal leadership on campus,

but a subsequent competence that gives the St.

Mary's graduate the only true prestige-that of the

educated man. The new law center will more ade­

quately house the educational impetus that is al­

ready existent in the Law School and concentrate

this drive in a thematic structure reflective of the educational heritage of South Texas.

IN THIS ISSUE

Announce1nent of "Education 6000 Pro gram''

Artist's Conceptions of New Development

Delta Alpha Delta News

Young Lawyer's Institute

Fraternity News

Hendrix Named to "Who's Who"

Phi Delta Phi Holds Initiation

Alumni News

The Editor

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EDUCATION 6,000 PROGRAM TO PROVIDE NEW IMPETUS

FOR SOUTH TEXAS EDUCATION St. Mary's University announced a $25 million

building and academic improvement program that will see ten new buildings started on the Woodlawn campus this year.

Father Blume describes development program to the press luncheon guests.

Very Rev. Louis J. Blume, SM, president, told

200 civic, business, and professional leaders at a

press luncheon Thursday, January 13, 1966, in the

Menger Hotel that the ten-year program will "pre­

pare a St. Mary's University not only ready and will­

ing to educate an estimated enrollment of 6,000

students by 1975 but also properly able to do it."

New buildings to be started in the first phase of the "Education 6000 Program" are a library, student union, math-engineering building, science addition, girls' dormitory, central power station, and four buildings in a new Law Center complex. The

Very Rev. James A . Young , S.M., Superior, St. Louis Province, Society of Mary, addresses the guests at the p·ress luncheon.

St. Mary's school of law will be n1oved from its

downtown location at 112 College St. to the Wood­lawn campus.

Under construction since last fall has been an eleventh building, a $2 million student-teacher schol­asticate to house student brothers of the St. Louis province of the Society of Mary, which conducts St. Mary's University.

Price tag on the ten new buildings is $11 mil­

lion, Father Blume said. Of this amount, the univer­

sity already has $5,200,000 in grants, gifts, pledges,

and self-amortizing loans.

"The balance will be sought from alumni, Texas firms, families and other private groups who ap­preciate the job that we are trying to do, and from charitable foundations chartered to assist institu­tions which have proven their worth to their com­munity,'' he said.

St. Mary's with a current enrollment of 3,300 is the largest private school in San Antonio and fourth largest in Texas-after TCU, Baylor and

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Sylvan Lang a nd Fa the r Blume a t press announcement luncheon.

SMU. It was founded in San Antonio in August, 1952.

Sylvan Lang, San Antonio attorney and vice president of the St. Mary 's Educational Foundation, praised the vision and faith of the Society of Mary in launching the Education 6000 program. He point­ed out also the sizeable contribution of St. Marys' to the economy of the city.

Architect Brooks Martin described the style of the new buildings as Texas Colonial.

"In keeping with architecture of the South­west, the design follows principles of adobe construc­tion, with small, narrow windows to conserve heat and cooling,'' he said. Most of the buildings also have arches and colonnades to provide shelter from the weather. Exteriors will be of brick.

Size, cost, and construction starting date of the new buildings are: Library-3 stories, 98,818 sq. ft., $3,100,000, February. Math-Engineering Build­ing-2 stories, 26,720 sq. ft., $960,000, February. Student Union Building-3 stories, 88,932 sq. ft., $2,678,000, April. Science Addition-3 stories, 38,206 sq. ft., $757,000, February. Power station-1 story, 10,746 sq. ft., $747,000, January. Law Center-four buildings: 3-story dormitory, 1-story faculty office building, 2-story library, and 1-story classroom and moot court building totalling 74,000 sq. ft., $2,097,-000, June.

Girl's Dormitory-2 stories, to house 60 girls, t o be completed in time for fall semester, September, 1966.

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ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY in 1975-Proposed re­development of St. Mary's 130-acre Woodlawn campus shows buildings planned for 6,000 enroll­ment in nine years. View is from Northwest 36th St. side of campus toward downtown San Antonio with Culebra Ave. at right. New bell tower will rise in plaza behind administration building. Circular building in foreground is library for new Law Cen­ter. Girls' dormitories are at right. Only existing buildings retained will be three dormitories and science hall. First phase of ten-year $25,000,000 "Education 6,000"' program will see ten buildings started this year. Coordinating architect is Brooks Martin, AlA.

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NEW LANDSCAPING AT ST. MARY'S-Broad walks, long vistas, and native planting will charac­terize St. Maris University's Woodlawn Campus after $25,000,000 "Education 6000" improvement program. To be featured also are a series o.f water­courses and fountains placed over the campus. This view looks toward new round law library, with pro­posed Graduate Center at right and new under­graduate classroom building at left. First phase of improvement will see ten new buildings begun on campus this year. Design is Texas Colonial by Brooks Martin, AlA, St. Mary's coordinating archi­tect.

NEW ST. MARY'S LAW CENTER-Classroom and moot court building for Law Center on Woodlawn campus is flanked by round law library, right, and dormitory for law students. Behind classrooms is separate structure for faculty offices. The four buildings in Law Center will contain 73,116 square feet and cost $2,100,000. Construction will start in June. Architect is Brooks Martin, AlA.

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ST. MARY1'S LAW LIBRARY -Dominant building in new Law Center complex will be round library of Texas Colonial design with brick exterior walls. The two-story library will cost $1,131,000. Also in Law Center are classroom building, faculty office building, and dormitory. St. Mary's law school will be moved from present downtown location next year. Law Center is part of ten new buildings to be started on Woodlawn campus this year in first phase of $25,000,000 "Education 6000'' program.

LAW FACULTY OFFICE1S-Unique structure will house faculty members in new Law Center on Wood­lawn campus. Construction of four structures in Law Center complex will begin in June, as part of first phase of $25,000,000 "Education 6000" build­ing and academic improvement program. Beyond office building is round law library, at left is wall of dormitory for law students. Design is Texas Colonial by Brooks Martin, AlA.

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STUDENT UNION AT ST. MARY'S-Biggest build­ing on St. Mary's University campus will be three­story student union building costing $2,678,000, to house cafeteria, book store, bowling alley, billiard room, post office, ballroom, n1eeting rooms, offices and lounges. Sloping site will permit ground-level entrances to second floor on north side. Ten new buildings costing $11,000,000 will be started this year at St. Mary's in first phase of improvement program. Texas Colonial architecture calls for small windows, numerous arcades.

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NEW BELLS FOR ST. MARY'S-Redevelopment of St. Mary's University campus will radiate from 200-foot bell tower in central plaza behind admin­istration building. Beyond tower is new library. New classroom buildings are at left and right. Ten build­ings are to be start ·e d this year in ten-year $25,000,000 "Education 6000" program. Architect Brooks Martin, AlA, calls design of buildings Texas Colonial.

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Delta Alpha Delta Delta Alpha Delta, St. Mary's Law Wives Club

will officially open its Sprlng Semester 1966 season with a welcoming party. All married students and their wives are cordially invited to attend this function which will be held on February 19, 1966, at the home of Bo (Mrs. Ben) Barton, 170 De Chantel Road. In March D.A.D. is planning to have a fashion show and luncheon at the Bright Shawl.

In addition to the special affairs already men­tioned, D.A.D. has regular bi-weekly meetings, one with a guest speaker, and the other a social meet­ing. These m eetings are held in the homes of the members. Any wife of a law student who wishes to join Delta Alpha Delta may contact Beverly Adams, Membership Chairman, at PE 6-0502, or Jan Wright, P resident, at DI 2-6041.

Officers for this semester are: Jan (Mrs. Nile) Wright, President; Stella Jean (Mrs . Joe Shelton, Vice-President ; Dee Anne (Mrs. Wayland) Sim­mons, Secretary; and Kathryn (Mrs. Nelson Maged­man , Treasur er.

Young Lawyer's

Institute The San Antonio Junior Bar Association an­

nounced that April 15 will be the date of the Third Annual Young Lawyers' Institute. Young lawyers and law students from all over the State are ex­pected to attend the one day Institute at El Tropi­cano Hotel.

The t opics and the various speakers are as f ollows :

1. Fundamentals of Mechanic's lien laws ; W. W. Fowlkes, San Antonio, Texas.

2. Management o.f a Law Office; J. Harris Morgan, Greenville, Texas .

3. Criminal Law-Common Problems ; Frank Maloney, Austin, Texas.

4. Professional Responsibilities ; A 1 bert P. Jones, Austin, Texas .

5. Handling a Workmen's Compensation case; Robert L . Steely, Houston, Texas.

In 1964, the San Antonio Junior Bar Associa­tion sponsored the first Young Lawyer:s Institute . This was the first of its kind to be held in Texas. Since then, other Junior Bar Associations have held similar instit ut es in their cities patterned after the program begun in San Antonio.

The purpose of the Institute is to aid the lawyer with less than five years of legal experience. Speeches, legal citations, and legal forms are pre­sented by speakers who have had a long and suc­cessful practice in their respective fields of law.

A registration fee of $5.00 for licensed attor­neys and $3.00 for law students will be char ged.

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FRATERNITY NEWS

Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta Phi is happy to report that their

Fall Rush Party was a great success. It was at­tended by 165 members, pledges and alumni. Judge John Onion was the guest speaker.

Delta Theta Phi congratulates the Fall Pledge class. The class is composed of the f o 1 1 o w i n g students:

Alfonso Alonso

Chapman Byrd

Stanley Burch

Charles Champion

Bob Coffin

Brian Corrigan

Don Driscoll

Bobby Estrada

John Ertel

AI Garza

James Greer

Dick Guinn

Wesley Knize

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Rudy Monsalvo

Marcell N otzon

John Oppenheimer

Dan Porras

Pat Priest

Juan Rocha

Mike Schill

Bob Terry

Nile Wright

Bobby Yzaguirre

Frank Herrera Tony Zardenetta

Grant Jones

Delta Theta Phi will hold election of officers during the month of February. The new officers will take office on March 1, 1966.

Don Wittig, past Dean, was married on Jan­uary 29, 1966. Congratulations and best wishes to him. He is currently a Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. ---·---

The San Antonio Alumni Senate of Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity announced that it is institut­ing a speakers program of interest to all attorneys. The meeting will be open to all members of the bar. The speakers will cover subjects of national interest on important legal topics.

The first meeting will be held in March and the speaker will be the Honorable Warren Barnett of Odessa, Texas.

Phi Delta Phi Tarlton Inn of Phi Delta Phi would like to wel­

come the freshmen students to St. Mary's Law School. Since you are now confronted with the new and challenging experience of the study of law, and the future likelihood of association with a legal fraternity, this is perhaps an appropriate time to acquaint you with Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity and its functions at St. Mary's.

The International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi was founded in 1867 at the University of Michi­gan in order to promote a higher standard of pro­fessional ethics and culture in law schools and in the practice of law. A "B" average is required for membership in Tarlton Inn. Since 1867 the frater­nity has grown in strength to where it now boasts chapters in every major law school in the United States and in many law centers in foreign countries .

Of course our own Tarlton Inn is devoted to these ideas and pursues a program of fellowship, the free exchange of ideas, and cooperation with the law school and local bar. We feel that the purpose ot Phi Delta Phi can best be served by the realiza­tion that the strength and influence of the frater­nity lies ultimately in the quality of its individual members. For this reason, Phi Delta Phi seeks out those. students who have shown a willingness and c~pac1ty for the study of law. It is a goal to be con­Sidered-a goal worthy of attainment-and once attained, a responsibility to the man, the school, and the profession.

The officers of Tarlton Inn are Mr. Marion Carson, Magister; Mr. Chuck Hyder, Exchequer; Mr. Douglas Cowan, Clerk; and Mr. Nelson Samuel Magedman, Historian .

Members of the full time faculty staff who are Phi Delta Phi's are Dean Ernest Raba, Prof. James Castleberry, Jr., Prof. Orville C. Walker, and Prof. Arthur Yao. Members of the part time faculty staff include Justice Charles W. Barrow, Judge Archie. S. Brown, Mr. Edward Fahey, Mr. Lionel Fuller, Mr. Jack Guenther, Mr. Clyde Johnson, Mr. William Lozano, Justiee James Norvell, Mr. Edward Pen­shorn and Judge Carlos Cadena.

The officers and members of Phi Delta Phi cordially welcome the freshman class of 1966 and hope that your association with the St. Mary's School of Law will be a rewarding and memorable experience.

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Hendrix Named To Who's Who

Dennis Errol Hendrix was born on May 8, 1937, in Edinburg, Texas. He attended St. Thomas Military Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he was graduated from Edinburg High School in 1955. He did his undergraduate work at Texas A & M where he was graduated in 1960 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Hendrix received a commission as a 2nd Lt. , USAF, in 1960. He served on active duty with the Strategic Air Command from April 1960 to April 1963.

He was a recipient of the Air Force Commenda­tion Medal.

He presently is a Captain in the Reserves .

Mr. Hendrix entered St. Mary's School of Law in June 1963.

He was a recipient of the Phi Delta Phi "Out­standing Freshman" award. He was initiated into Phi Delta Phi on December 7, 1964. He served as Magister of Phi Delta Phi. Mr. Hendrix has been on every Dean's List since he first became eligible. He has received several Bancroft-Whitney Awards. He married Phyliss Trautner in 1959. They have three children, Mary Kathryn, Margare :~ Ann, and Elizabeth Jane. Mr. Hendrix graduated from St. Mary's Law School in February, 1966. He has been chosen for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. ---·---

Phi Delta Phi Initiates Five

On December 14, 1965, in the court room of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals five men1bers of the St. Mary's School of Law student body were initiated into Tarlton Inn of Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity. Those so honored were: Michael W. Bahan, Selden B. Hale, Micha~l A. Moriarty, James W. Ward, and Charles C. Wnght, Jr.

The Hon. Walter 0. Murray, Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals; the Hon. Charles Barrow and the Hon. Carlos Cadena, Asso­ciate Justices of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals; the Hon. Archie S. Brown, Judge of the 144th Ju­dicial District Court; and the Hon. Peter M. Curry, Judge of the 166th Judicial District Court acted as Benchers to initiate the pledges. Mr. Nelson S. Magedam, Historian and Pledgemaster, acted as Esquire.

Refreshments were served after the initiation ceremonies in the lounge of St. Mary's School of Law.

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St. Mary's recently began conferring the Juris Doctorate as the law degree formerly called the LL.B. Out of the 11,497 students who received law degrees last year, in the U.S. 19.9% received the Juris Doctorate.

A total of 46 law schools conferred the J.D. in 1964-65 as c01npared with only 27 in 1963-64. In 1960 only 5.9 % of the law students received the J.D. degree and it was awarded in only 16 law schools.

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The Law Library, costing over one million dollars, will represent the hub of the growing law school, providing the source necessary for a sound legal education.

Reflecting on the rapid growth of law enroll­ments and the plans and develop1nents of St. Mary's, the year 1967 should herald a most welcome expan­sion of the educational plant that houses the school of law.

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Alumni News Oliver Holden, Jr., is now employed as an asso­

ciate with the firm of Brown, Daniels, Reeves & Davila.

* * * * Larry Garza, a graduate of St. Mary's Law

School, has recently been appointed Adult Proba­tion Officer of Webb County, Texas.

* * * * Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, one of the

1965 recipients of a Doctor of Laws Degree, Honoris Causa has announced for re-election to Congress.

* * * * William Morris is now connected with the Bexar

County's D.A.·s Office. Bill was previously employed by H. Gordon Davis.

* * * Tom Newman has announced the removal of

his law office to 612 San Antonio Savings Building ..

* * * * Glenn Lacy announces the removal of his law

offices to 630 Petroleum Commerce Building.

* * * * Harry J. Burns announced the removal of his

law offices to 1125 N.B.C. Building.

* * * * As of February 1st, Mike O'Quinn became asso­

ciated with the firm of Sawtelle, Goode, Troilo & Leighton.

LAW DAY SET FOR MAY 5

Dean Ernest A. Raba announced that May 5, 1966 has been set aside for Law Day Celebrations. A luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon at the Gunter Hotel. The guest speaker at the Law Day luncheon will be W. Homer Turner, J.D., J.S.D., Vice-President of United States Steel Corporation. In keeping with the annual tradition of the Law School the Honor­able Supreme Court Justices and the Honorable Justices of the Court of Criminal Appeals will be the honored guests.