·-.-- FALL 1969 VOLUME V UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA NUMBER II • • • ~~ VN I v E R s I T A s p E N N s y L VA N I E N s I s OMNIBVS ERAS LECTVR.IS SALVTEM DICIT etque gradum Cuius rei. testimento Maii xxttt - Anno Salutis conditae ccxxvt-Philadelphiae DECANVS ..• J.D. IN From the Dean's Desk: Education and Activism I should like to share with the alumni some observa­ 4. (urged) "this University to devote major attention tions on higher education and political activism. in an organized fashion to ways to bring about this ob­ I hardly need say that it is gratifying to me for stu­ jective." dent and faculty members in this University to be greatly In objecting strongly to the taking of institutional posi­ concerned and articulate about major issues of public tions on national policy, I said: policy. My disposition is to encourage the fullest free­ a. If a University, as such, were to enter the political dom of expression on American involvement vel non in arena it would open itself to political attack on a wide Vietnam and other problems which confront us. front across both public and private sectors. There would There is a tendency at this time to go beyond individual be no escaping this-you can hardly expect to enter the opinion and seek in­ list and remain immune from the jousting. stitutional commit­ b. Patently, the political action business cuts both ment on public is­ ways; at a given time repressive forces on campus might sues. This disturbs gain voice for the institution. me. Recently, I arti­ c. The very stuff of human freedom is the freedom culated the grounds to dissent, to take a minority view, to inquire. Institu­ for my concern in tional commitment on public or political issues would tend The Daily Pennsyl­ surely to suppress minority views and thereby render vanian, the student the intellectual climate inhospitable for some of the finest newspaper. I did so student and faculty minds and spirits. in relation to a d. It is University detachment and independence of proposal that the thought and expression which provide the solid moral Faculty Senate, the University Council, the Provost and and intellectual basis for academic freedom. Of course, the President and the Trustees of the University embrace the ills of society, in all their manifestations, are and two resolutions which have been subject to critical examination in a University; 1. (condemned) "the continuing American military the virtue of the non-political University way is the rel­ involvement in Vietnam and called for the immediate atively high degree of detachment and objectivity with withdrawal of all American forces from that country"; which the examination is done. Senior scholars should 2. (demanded) "a reversal of national priorities away be the last to compromise the process by conversion of from militarism in all of its guises and toward social re­ a University into an instrument of political action. form in this nation"; 3. (urged) "the United States to restore the ending of the war system as a major foreign policy objective of this nation"; and The Alumni Docket DECEMBER 20 THRU JANUARY 4 JANUARY 30 Christmas Recess The Law School and the Law Alumni Society honor .JANUARY 1 Bernard G. Segal, President of the American Bar Deadline for contributions listing in 1970 Report Association; Marvin Comisky, President-elect of the JANUARY 5 Pennsylvania Bar Association; and Robert M. Landis, Classes resume-beginning of Spring semester Chancellor-elect of the Philadelphia Bar Association JANUARY 29 THRU 31 at a reception during PBA meeting. Seventy-fourth Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Time : 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. State Bar Association recep­ Philadelphia tion and dinner follow. Penna. Bar Party -January 30th 2 LAW ALUMNI JOURNAL ------------------------------------------------ UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FALL 1969 VOLUME V av • NUMBER II TABLE OF CONTENTS Editor: John Michael Willmann, '70 Contributing Editor: Mary M. Willmann From The Dean's Desk . 2 Secretary: · •by Dean Jefferson B. Fordham Katherine Merlin Alumni Docket . 2 Alumni Placement Explained . 4 Alumni Advisory Committee: by Helena F. Clark, Placement Director Robert V. Massey, '31 Legal Assistance By Law Students Approved . 5 J. Barton Harrison, '56 LL.B. Out-J.D. Degree In . 5 Contributors Plaque Planned . 6 Yearbook Announcement . 6 New Chairs For Familiar Faces . 7 Picture Essay: The Renovated Building . 9 THE LAW ALUMNI JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED FIVE TIMES A YEAR BY THE LAW ALUMNI SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR THE INFORMATION AND ENJOY­ Quixotic Politics In 1914 ... ..... ............ .. ... .... · · ·. · · · · 13 MENT OF ITS MEMBERS. by James C. Luitweiler, '14 Picture Essay: Pepper's Girls . ... .. .. ... .... .. ... · ... · · 17 " . .. You Mean You're .Not A Lawyer!?" ... ........ .. ..... · · 18 by Mary M. Willmann, Contributing Editor An Historical Note ...... .. ....... .. ... ...... ... ... .. · · · ... · · 20 PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COM­ MUNICATIONS AND MANU­ SCRIPTS TO: The Editor LAW ALUMNI JOURNAL University of Pennsylvania Law Faculty & Staff Notes ............ ....... ........... ... .... .... 21 School Alumni Notes ................. ..... .. ... ... .. .... 23 3400 Chestnut Street Filii Alumnorum ............................................. 26 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Necrology ... .. ....... .. .. ......... ............ .... ...... 27 A Word From Our Sponsor ............................... .. 28 by Lloyd S. Herrick, Office of Alumni Affairs Photo Credits: Townsend Wentz IN THIS ISSUE: Alumni Placement Pepper's Girls Page4 Page 17 Helena F. Clark Townsend H. Wentz Quixotic Politics " . Not A Lawyer?" Page 13 Page 18 James C. Luitweiler, '14 Mary M. Willmann Fall1969 3 Placement Service of their interest in changing jobs. This monthly listing would contain a brief description of each employer's need, the type and length of experi­ ence required, etc. The alumnus who has the qualifica­ tions and is interested could then correspond directly with the firm. If, however, the firm or corporation does not wish it known that it is looking for an additional associate, we could include a description of the duties, the general geographical location of the firm, salary and other per­ Placen1ent Office tinent information without identifying the firm. Instead of the firm's name, there would be an assigned code number and the candidate who qualifies would then submit a resume to the Placement Office to be forwarded Moves to Aid by us to the appropriate firm. This would afford to firms, and other employers, the privacy they wish in Recent Alun1ni selecting a n~;w associate. Director Sees New System Of Mailing 'Opportunities' To Those Changing Jobs by Helena F. Clark Director of Placement I welcome this opportunity to introduce myself to the Alumni after just over a year as Director of the Law School's Placement Office. Although most of my time and energies are directed toward helping present students obtain summer clerkships and full time associations, I have had many requests from law firms and other employers to recommend law­ yers for possible association with their firms. The majority of the requests are for the very recent graduate, the lawyer who has just completed his clerk­ ship or military obligation. There is, however, a growing need for experienced lawyers and an increased aware­ ness on the part of law firms and corporations that a law school with an established placement can be a good source for these lawyers. Conversely, in increasing numbers, Law School alumni have been seeking our assistance in locating new posi­ This "bulletin" approach is not unique. It has been tions. successfully used in other placement operations. One of More and more my attention has been drawn toward the unanswered questions in the use of this type of job the question of how to expedite and improve our services listing is whether law firms will want their job opportu­ to these lawyers in their search for employment. Skilled nities listed in this way even though the firms are dis­ alumni usually remain employed while they search for guised by a coding system. that one opportunity to advance themselves. This search I would, of course, appreciate hearing from firms with very often takes up to a year. respect to this question in particular and the monthly Alumni, therefore, find it more difficult than do stu­ listing plan in general. dents to contact our office once a week to check listings. In closing may I extend a warm invitation to alumni Job listings must somehow reach them at home and not to take advantage of our placement services at any time at work, since they frequently have not announced their they are seeking new employment. We continue to ap­ intention (or perhaps have not even decided) to leave preciate the many jobs that are listed with us by the law their present employment. firms and corporations. To alleviate these difficulties in the most direct and I am very grateful for this opportunity to use the Law yet personal way, I hope to devise a new system of Alumni Journal as a forum from which to explain my mailing job opportunities to alumni who have told the concept for alumni placement. 4 LAW ALUMNI JOURNAL By Pennsylvania High Court: Assistance By Students Approved New Court Rule Aids Lawyers Representing Clients Unable To Pay VISion, statute, or rule of court. In such As a means of providing assistance to lawyers who rep­ cases the supervising lawyer is not required resent clients unable to pay for their services, and to to be personally present in court. encourage law schools to provide clinical instruction in (c) Any criminal matter in which the defendant trial work of varying kinds, the Supreme Court of Penn­ has the right to the assignment of counsel sylvania on October 23rd adopted New Rule 12-%, under any constitutional provision, statute, effective December 15, 1969. The New Rule reads as or rule of court.