University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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SOME FACULTY Joseph C. Biddix, Clinical Diagnosis B.C.D.S. 1934 ... Psl Omega . . . U.S.P.H.S. . . . affable . . . experimenter . . . urinalysis expert: diabetes vs. periodontoclasia . . . jocular . . . perpetual smile . . . a square Joe . . . We can get the teeth out for you, but wc can ' t promise you dentures. . . . Hi! 0 «|jg Edward C. Dobbs, Pharmacology B.C.D.S. 1929 ... Xi Psi Phi . . . Omicron K.ippa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . author . . . research worker and stimulator . . . his favorite Rx: malt and seedless hops . . . witty . . . good joke-teller . . . fishing enthusiast . . . That hospital patient in 1046 — . . . The dentist ' s prestige and progress are limited by his own knowledge, per se. . . . Where am I? Brice M. Dorsey, Oral Svrgcry B.C.D.S. 1927 ... Xi Psi Phi . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . professional dignity . . . urbane . . . thoroughly organized lectures . . . first dental officer to land in Japan (World War II) ... stickler for routine procedures ... his triad: chalk, eraser, and lecture notes . . . sponge-soled shoes . . . Feel free to ask an instructor. . . . We have in the department — . Karl F. Grempler, Operative Dentistry B.C.D.S. 1924 . . . Psi Omega . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . bantam . . . recites Black verbatim . . . orthodontist . . . specializes in student seminars . . . basketball fan . . . enjoys fishing and boating . . . Do I make myself clear? . . . What I need is more lecture time. William E. Hahn, Anatomy B.C.D.S. 1931 ... Phi Omega . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . researcher: temporo-mandibu- lar articulation and aptitude tests . . . sedate . . . English humor . . . students ' unsung benefactor . . . Fresh ' s withering heights . . . gum shoes . . . dissects with a ten-foot probe ... his jinx: his auto . . . Let ' s have the next slide, LeRoy. . . . You ' ll have to learn this yourself, and get a general concept of the subject. » r ' VU 5— -.-- --- ji S a .■-. i y- r- ' - ' - W j . -T«« -- :- ' -— . A

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Qua lkjt C nkfiij fimji GFORGE C. KARN, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Assoiiii c Vrojcssoi oj Oral Kocnlgcnolu y Born September 26, 1897, in Burkittsville, Maryland. Received his deninl dej;ree from the University of Maryland in 1923, when he began his career of teachinn. Dr. Karn is a member of Psi Omega, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and the Gorgas Odontological Society. He also holds membership in the American Dental Association, the Maryland State Dental Association, and the Baltimore City Dental Society. NATHAN B. SCHERR, D.D.S Associate Professor of Opcrat ' nc Dci ' lislry Born November 25, 1899, in Baltimore, Md. Graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1922. Two years later he began teaching Pedodontia at his Aima Mater. Prior to 1949, Dr. Scherr was also an instructor in Operative Technics and Dentistry. He is a member of Alpha Omega, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, and the Gorgas Odontological Society, of which he is a past president. He also holds membership in the American Dental Association, the Maryland State Dental Association, and the Baltimore City Dental Society. B. SARGENT WELLS, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Assistant Professor of Fixed Partial Prosthesis Born July 24, 1892, in Keyser, West Virginia. Graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1914; started teaching in 1915; and later became head of the Prosthetic Clinic. He was the first instructor in Roentgenology in this school, and served in that capacity from 1918 to 1920. He was also the school ' s first Biologv instructor. In 1930, he became an instructor in the Crown and Bridge Department. He ■is a member of Psi Omega, Gorgas Odontological Society (of which he was the first Secretary) , Omicron Kappa Upsilon, of which he is a past president. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, the Maryland State Dental Association, of which he is now president, and of the Baltimore City Dental Society, of which he is a past president. Dr. Wells is, moreover, a past president of the National Alumni Association of the School. MARY C. REED Accountant for the Clinics Born in Baltimore, Md. Came to the University of Maryland Dental School in 1924 to serve as Supply Clerk of the Clinic. In this position, she dispensed materials and handled funds for all the clinics. Her ability is borne out by the fact that the fees received through all departments are still cleared through her and that all restorative materials for these departments are ordered by her. The efficiency and neatness with which she conducts her office have been highly commended on man) occasions by the state auditors. Mrs. Reed is also admired for her cultural background, particularly for her musical and linguistic inclinations. 49

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PERSONALITIES E. G. Vanijen Boscih;, B ochemis ry University of Maryland (Ph.D.) 1927 . . . Phi Kappa Phi . . . Alpha Chi Sigma . . . mcticulosity, par excellence . . . impressive memory . . . capable linguist . . . carpenter, photographer, and gartlener . . . the Mr. liiandings who built his tiream house . . . sleeps with one eye open . . . crusades against absenteeism . . . professes the cleanest laboratory . . . Close the door, please. . . . It ' s a reversible reaction, zip-zip. . . . Cla-a-a-a-ss! KiiNNHTH v. Randoi.i ' i I, I) j)(iiil I vc l)cii is ry B.C.D.S. 1939 . . . Xi Psi Phi . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . sincere teacher . . . staunch professionalism . . . exacting . . . soft-spoken . . . skeptical . . . student-patient relation expert . . . gold foil advocate . . . This instrument isn ' t on the accepted list. Class dismissed! Robert H. Oster, Physiology Harvard University (Ph.D.) 1933 . . . Gamma Alpha . . . Sigma Pi Sigma . . . pleasant . . . mild mannered . . . believer in Dr. Mudd ' s blood sludge theory . . . pre-exam question lists . . . Rorschach test interpreter . . . interested in electroencephalo- graphy . . . We ' re not here to fail you. We ' re teach- ing physiology. . . . The experiment shouldn ' t have too many variables. Ernest B. Nuttall, Crown and Bridge B.C.D.S. 1931 .. . Phi Omega . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . Gorgas . . . popular pedagogue . . . venerated . . . ingenious wit . . . inimitable phrases and expressions . . . duck gait . . . prestidigita- tor with wax, porcelain, and acrylic . . . stresses biological requirements of C. and B. . . blowtorch for a cigarette lighter . . . Jarge, it fits like boots on a rooster. . . . Oscar, who stepped on it? . . . Wax it doivn. Marion W. McCrea, Histology Ohio State University, College of Dentistry 193 5 . . . Psi Omega . . . Omicron Kappa Upsilon . . . boundless energy . . . jet-propelled lectures . . . famous for short answer quizzes . . . coffee craver . . . socks fancier . . . studying educational psychology ... I might add that while all this is going on — . . . Let ' s go on. All this is nothing more than — . . . Where ' s Russell ' s body?