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WHAT'S IN A NAME? (continued)
nition as a major law school in this
country, we will need a designation that
will adequately project our achievements
and standing. The title by which we are
presently known gives, to many, the in-
dication of smallness and the impression
of moderate ability. These are connota-
tions which we do not deserve and which
we should now attempt to alter.
Once we have agreed that such a
change is desired, how may it best be
accomplished? Although several methods
come to mind, it is the suggestion of this
writer that the Board of Governors of the
Student Bar Association appoint a group
of interested persons to study this ques-
tion. They would receive proposals and
comments from the students, instructors,
and alumni and then prepare a recommen-
dation report for the consideration of the
Board of Trustees.
It is hoped that we will now turn our
thoughts to the selection of an identity
that will mirror the individual personality
of our student body and the leadership of
our faculty.
—Richard Cross
BARRISTERS WORKSHOP
The first meeting of the Barristers
Workshop, sponsored by the S.B.A., was
held March 31, 1968. The subject dis-
cussed was Torts and approximately 50
students attended.
Michael "Mickey" Mills, the designer
of the program, serves as chairman.
The Workshop instructs the freshman
student in proper study methods and
offers an approach to answering examina-
tion questions successfully.
There will be a workshop on Contracts
and Wills in the following weeks.
All students are encouraged to attend
and participate in the continuing growth
and development of South Texas College
of Law.
STUDENT COMMENTS
Any student desiring to voice his
opinion on any subject of interest
to the school should address his
letter:
Editor
Annotations
Student Bar Association
Letters may be deposited in the
Student Bar Box in the office. Com-
ments are encouraged.
WE'RE MOVING!
Yes, Ole George is moving his
Grillteria to a new location with a new name.
So come to the Waffle Shop, corner of Caroline
and Lamar.
GEORGE'S NEW
UNITED WAFFLE SHOP
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
NEAL DUVALL
(Because of the nature of the student body
at South Texas College of Law, we are
fortunate to have in our midst many in-
dividuals who have varied and interesting
backgrounds. With this publication, the
Annotations is beginning a series spot-
lighting one of these individuals in each
issue.)
C. H. "Neal" Duvall (Neal is short for
Cornelius) is thirty-eight years old. He
and his wife, Josephine, were married
in 1949, and they have four daughters,
ranging in age from eleven to fifteen. His
father, J. C. Duvall, is County Criminal
Court Judge in Fort Worth, Texas, and
has held that position for sixteen years.
Neal was born in Fort Worth, and
grew up in Austin. He received his
high school diploma from Concordia Col-
lege in Austin, then attended Texas
Wesleyan College in Fort Worth and the
University of Texas at Austin. After
attending these schools, Neal worked for
the Travis County Sheriffs Office for
seven years, serving as jailer, then
dispatcher, desk sergeant, and finally
as criminal investigator.
In 1960, Neal and his family moved
from Austin to Mount Vernon, Texas,
where he had purchased a ranch. While
living in Mount Vernon, Neal attended
East Texas State College in Commerce,
receiving his B.A. degree in 1961, with
majors in history and English.
After graduation from East Texas
State, Neal taught high school English
for one year, and the following year, he
was principal of an elementary school in
Mount Vernon.
In 1962, Neal ran for the office of
County Judge of Franklin County, was
successful, and took office January 1,
1963. The County Judge in Franklin
County is also ex-officio County School
Superintendent.
After steering the County through a
complete equalization and re-evaluation
of property for ad valorem tax purposes,
annexing two oil-rich common school
districts to the not so rich I.S.D. (by ac-
tion of the County School Board), and
instigating the creation of a Water Dis-
trict (the bond issue passed by28 votes!),
in 1965, a majority of 300 voters decided
they had had enough of Duvall.
Neal then enrolled at South Texas
College of Law in September of 1966, and
moved his family to Seabrook, Texas.
Josephine, Neal's wife, is now Tax
Assessor and Collector for the City of
Seabrook, and Neal is Corporation Court
Judge in Seabrook. He was appointed in
1967. Neal is also Vice President of
Delta Theta Phi', is on the Law Review,
and has "topped" several of the courses
he has taken.
He is interested in sailing and. owns
an eighteen-foot Interlake sailboat, but
because of the many demands on his
time, he has gone sailing on only four
occasions since moving to the coast.
Neal says he has no future political
asperations. He states that, "I just want
to be a helluva good lawyer. Jim Hamilton
and I plan to go into partnership here in
Houston after we graduate. I feel about
our partnership and our prospects as
lawyers the same as I felt about my
election as County Judge: 'You may not
like us, but you'll damn sure know we've
been here.' "
SENIOR STUDENTS SHOW
GREAT INTEREST IN
POLICE RIDE-A-LONG
Through the efforts of Richard Heintz
and the Student Bar Association, an
initial step was taken to acquaint senior
law students with the work of the Houston
Police Department by the Police-Ride-A-
Long Program. For six consecutive Fri-
day evenings each group of students was
shown through the police station which
included booking, jail cells, police dis-
patcher and communications. After the
tour, each student was assigned to
a patrol car to accompany the officer on
his regular assignment. The response
from the senior students was most favor-
able. It is hoped that those who partici-
pated gained a further insight into the
responsibilities of law enforcement in
the city of Houston and that this program
will be carried on further in the years to
come. On behalf of the school, We would
like to express appreciation to Capt.
Williams of the Radio Patrol Division for
his interest in the success which the
program achieved.
—Richard L. Heintz, Chairman
THE ANNOTATIONS
The Annotations is the official news
paper of the Student Bar Association,
representing the students of South
Texas College of Law. The views
expressed herein are those of the
students and the Student Bar Asso-
ciation and do not reflect administra-
tive policy.
EDITOR Miller Davidge
ASSISTANT EDITOR . . . Rob Evans
CONTRIBUTORS:
Chris von Doenhoff
Gilbert Adams, Richard Tucker,
Bob McPherson, Mildred Meltzer,
Richard Cross, Gary Ryan,
Ron Haddox, Richard Heintz
and Wayne Thomas
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