University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry - Bushwacker Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Page 24 text:

,i-. E.. .-S V Jw I f ,, ,,,, , f , f ,. Y YOUNG friends-what a day! No generation has witnessed such a day as OUR DAY! The fruits of science and invention strain the imagination. just what part OUR DAY may signify in this great whirl of world affairs, y we may not exactly know, but whatever it is or may be, we, as students in our chosen field, with a definite purpose in mind, are here to play the part and now Page 18 2

Page 23 text:

KANSAS CITY-WESTERN DENTAL CGI .I .EGF HE history of dental education in Kansas City covers a period of over half a century. Criginally there were two dental schools in Kansas City, the Kansas City Dental College, established in 1881, and the Western Dental College, organized in 1890. These two schools continued as independent institutions until july 1, 1919, when they were consolidated, forming the Kansas City-Western Dental College. The trustees are men who were selected because of their civic leadership and their interest in public health and education. Their services in this capacity were not secured from a monetary compensation, but because of their interest in public and charitable affairs. President Harold P. Kuhn is an eminent surgeon of Kansas City. Vice-Presi- dent George P. Melcher is superintendent of the public school system. Secretary Roy james Rinehart has for more than twenty-five years previous to his full-time deanship practiced dentistry part time and devoted the remainder of his time as an executive of the institution, and Treasurer Ralph L. Adams is trust officer for the Commerce Trust Company. This board of trustees acting for the citizens of Kansas City has been successful in maintaining a progressive and strong cur- riculum and a faculty of more than fifty members whose careful selection has been based upon ability and experience. I TRUSTEES l W , f f f XO , , Ly ' HAROLD P KUHN GEORGE P. MELCHER ROY JAMES RINEHART RALPH L ADAMS A B M D., .F.A.C.S. A.B., A.M., LL.D. D.D.s., F.A.C.D. LL B Page 17

Page 25 text:

is our time. Each day is OUR DAY, but if we allow the frivolous affairs of life to take possession of us or if we accept the temptations of mental apathy, we will not be on hand to take part in the affairs of OUR DAY. V The genuine affairs of life are mighty, almost frightening if we are possessed with timid souls: but if we have courage, imagination and action, our day will be filled with worthwhile reality. Recreation, social activity and a sense of humor are also necessary for a fruitful day. We should cultivate our sense of humor- it will help us over many obstacles, prevent many conflicts and make the road smoother. Good nature and clear thinking are successful partners. Procrastination is the most active opposition to a successful day. What a lot of it is in our midst! And then we wonder why, why did we succumb to its temptation, why can't we move onward though we have failed? But even procrastination is no reason for failure. Although we can not have the fruits of the day that is lost, we must remember that THIS DAY IS OUR DAY. Rally again and again and again if necessary. Timid soul, procrastinator, shirker-there is no time nor place for you. Those at your side will crowd you back and rightly so, and the only part you will play in OUR DAY will be biting the dust of the onward marchers-the valiant ones who realize the tremendous work, the glorious opportunities and the magnificent purpose of OUR DAY! R. J. RINEHART will 1 ,I Q- ' ' W QW , ' 'V Y M,-'.............az't nun!! 'f-2 'W 'W ' -::g:r'.':..'21l aura an f 'N ' ' ,',,,, Y , , , Wff,f ' ,W Y W 1-:7...A'f3...,1f'f sunsnmzz -in t W ' ':::..........in:uncf' WW--. iq 4. ll? i ff' is ily ab Page 19 l A will NHT l fl nip It