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April-May I 998
Phi Delta Phi Chapter Now Largest in Texas!
By Earl D. Musick
On April 16,1998,
in Garrett-Townes Audi-
torium, 46 student
initiates were honored
and admitted into Phi
Delta Phi, Wood Inn. Phi
Delta Phi comes from
the Greek words,
"Philoidikes Kai
Philosophias", meaning
"Friends of justice and
wisdomThese 46
students, who chose to
pledge their support to
the high ethics of Phi
Delta Phi, also honored
Wood Inn, making it
the largest Inn in Texas,
and among the largest
internationally. These
student members are
true M friends of justice
and wisdom
The First District
Court of Appeals was
well represented among
theMfriends of justice and
wisdomJustices
Murray Cohen, Margaret
Mirabal and Sam
Nuchia, who served as a
bencher for the
ceremony, were all
present supporting the
initiation of their
colleague, Justice Tim
Taft.
South Texas
College of Law of Texas
A&M University was also
well represented by
Dean and President
Frank T. Read, Assistant
Dean Elizabeth A.
Dennis, and Associate
Dean Catherine Greene
Burnett. These very
distinguished faculty
members are also Phi
Delta Phi, ufriends of
justice and wisdom."
Representing Phi Delta
Phi was Councilperson,
Kelley L. Heide, of
Munsch, Hardt, Kopf,
Harr & Dinan.
After the
ceremony all initiates,
guests and members
enjoyed fellowship and
conversation at the
reception. Phi Delta Phi
is an honors fraternity at
South Texas College of
Law of Texas A&M
University. With the new
Kelley Heide, International Council, administers Phi Delta Phi's oath
to the 1998 spring initiates in Garret-Townes Auditorium.
_____
members initiated, there
are 108 active student
members. As finals for
the Spring Semester
approaches, Wood Inn is
seeking next year's
officers. If you are an
active member and
would like to serve
contact the Phi Delta Phi
office on campus at 646-
1773 or come by the
office on the third floor
(room 304).
Don't miss out,
get involved.
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victory, we defeated Loyola
of Los Angeles in the quar-
ter-finals and Seton Hall in
e semi-finals before besting
Emory in the final round
which was judged by
members of the Wisconsin
bench.
The team was ably
coached by former national
advocate Shannon Robbie
and myself.
Next, here in Houston,
both of our STCL of TAMU
teams went undefeated to
qualify for the National
Finals by winning the
Midwest Regionals of the
ABA National Appellate
Advocacy Competition.
The team of Tony Taft,
Kellye Koehn and Ellie
Hodges not only qualified as
the Best Team, but also took
Best Brief awards. Mr. Taft
was also named the Best
Oralist and Ms. Koehn was
named the 10th Best Oralist.
Along the way, this team
defeated TSU, Ohio North-
ern, Washington of St.
Louis, and Chicago-Kent.
Our other STCL team of
Kevin Cain, Twila Baker,
and Melissa Peterson also
qualified as Best Team for
the national finals in Boston
with Mr. Cain named 6th
Best Oralist and Ms. Baker
named 9th Best Oralist.
Inroute to victory, this
team defeated Loyola of
Chicago, Oklahoma, North-
western, University of
Houston, and Michigan.
These teams were superbly
coached by former national
advocates Natalie Tise
Nicole Vyrostek, Dale
Jefferson, and myself.
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