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

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The Mirror extends congratulations to Dr. Stanley H. Dosh upon his election as Hon- orary President of the Class of 1953. Dr. Dosh was graduated from the B. C. D. S. in 1935 and is now Associate Professor of Fixed Partial Prosthesis. Stanley H. Dosh, D.D.S. Honorary Class President uates if that be possible. One thing we believe: that the quality of instruction could not have been better than it has been. Therefore, it is up to us to determine the quality of ourselves as students and to work to the limit of our capabilities. Then, and only then, will anyone be able to ascertain the quality of the graduating class. We intend to make it the best. So, through four years at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery we have studied hard, worked hard, played har d and sweated. They have been an enjoyable four years for the most part. Yet, everything cannot always be en;oyable. There have been moments of despair — times when we might have thought that we were being imposed upon — times when things did not go just right — times of frustration. Happily, those times are only temporary, and probably will lead to a greater enjoy- ment of the times when things do go just right. We leave the school, then, with a tingle of emotion towards our Alma Mater. We are about to inherit a rich reward — the dental profession. It is up to us to hold it at its highest present status and to con- tribute toward its advancement as much as we can. Yes, we leave the School with a slight sadness, but we look forward to our fu- ture with joy and say in our hearts: Thank you BCDS for preparing us so well. James R, Childress, Historian •{13 LIBRARY DENTISTRY-PHARMACY UMIWMITY OF MARYLAND ■ALTIMOM

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s eniop a add f Hip- CLASS OFFICERS President Rudolph A. Novello Vice-President Joseph B. Bonura Secretary Charles B. Ledbetter Treasurer Leonard B. Isbister Sergeant-at-Arms . .Gerard J. Lemongello Historian James R. Childress Seated: J. B. Bonura. R. A. Novello. G. J. Lemongello. Standing: J. R. Childress. C. B. Ledbetter. Not Pictured: L. B. Isbister. Class History At last the time has come — we are graduates of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. For all of us this is the end of at least six years of study, preparation and dreaming; for many of us it is the end of seven and eight years. Now, there will be no more dreaming, for from the time of graduation the world becomes reality with respect to things learned in these past years — the things which we must put to every- day use. But, what of study and preparation? They cannot be ended at this time, nor at any time in the future. To make ourselves competen t men of our profession, we must continually study, keeping pace with the constant changes; we must prepare daily for these changes and employ them in our techniques so that we may render better service to the patient, to the community, to ourselves, and to our profession. Yes, it is the end of dreaming, but only the beginning of study, and only a brief pause in preparation. The quality of dentists who are graduated from the BCDS depends upon two major factors: the quality of instruction and the quality of the student. We owe a debt of gratitude to the untiring efforts of our instructors. It would be difficult to say just how much these men have influenced our lives. Through the diligent application of the principles we have learned during the past four years it is our desire that the Class of ' 53 shall be able not only to equal, but to surpass, t he standards set by former grad- iuy

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19 SIDNEY CHARLES ABRAMS Sid . . . Washington, D. C. . . . University of Mary- land . . . Alpha Omega . . . Air Corps . . . Barney Old- field of the B. C. D. S. . . . talks and laughs at the same time . . . shady city slicker . . . class window-raiser . . . Princess Tamarra . . . commuter . . . Persi. WILLIAM OLAS ADKINS Bill . . . Milford, Delaware . . . University of Maryland ( B. S.) . . . Psi Omega . . . Class Secretary 3 . . . Air Force . . . Olie . . . Mr. Esquire . . . Holly ' s follies . . . summers at Rehoboth . . . ladies man . . . distinctive hat . . . erstwhile golfer . . . easygoing . . . Goucher gaucho . . . Pop says the old joint hasn ' t changed a bit in 28 years. DANIEL STUART AIKEN Danny . . . Baltimore, Maryland . . . University of Mary- land . . . Sigma Epsilon Delta (Treasurer 3, Master 4) Interfraternity Council 4 . . . married . . . two jobs at Christmastime . . . always in a hurry . . . City College canvas back . . . SED pioneer . . . youngest man in Section A . . . never wastes a minute . . . Harry, check this answer! iu ' r