Albany College of Pharmacy - Alembic Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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gllemtnc $f)armafeon —new lab work—chemicals arc assayed—prescriptions are filled—knowledge is literally being poured into their heads as fast as the faculty can arrange it. The sports are beginning to feel the influence of experience. Contests are being waged and won. Quarterlies are sent down to miserable defeat—they couldn’t stop them. Then in the midst of this modern pace comes the second pause— The Junior Prom—more beautiful than the Hop. Rut work and pleasure are to be kept apart if they are to be enjoyed successfully and soon they go on as before. Quarterlies—Spring—Finals—Vacation. September, 1934. Seniors- -They gaze upon the underclassmen in envy— only serves to remind them that their work at school will soon be done. They call themselves together and behold that four more have succumbed to that ancient law—only the flttiest survive. Once more they wish them luck. Rut they cannot stop to reminisce—more work to be done, l lulse elected president —Formally sent to the student council—then a sudden plunge into the new work. Incompatibilities are made compatible—diagnostic tissues are memorized—chem- icals are assayed volumetrically—they sweat over Rotanical Origins—they begin to scratch the surface of Organic Chemistry. Sport Contests are mowed down mercilessly—Senior Rowling team captures the championship. Every sport is managed capably by one of the original 51 —Sports and Work—Work and Sports—then suddenly—the last pause—THE SENIOR RALL—the greatest ever—beautiful girls—wonderful music—Youth as is envied by every person over forty . . . Rut all things must end—the dance is over—as the band plays “Home Sweet Home” watch those Seniors as they travel the road towards the Exit. Their school work is done . . . Three years they have pulled as a unit . . . shared each other's cigarettes . . . swapped each other’s stories . . . borrowed each other’s ink . . . now they work no more as a unit . . . Each of them has a road to travel . . . and may every one of them enjoy life successfully in every one of its branches before they arrive to that inevitable doorway over which blazes the word . . . EXIT . . . John Tkocchio, Historian

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Hlemfatc tPJjarmakon Mentor Clas ffiisitovp “So long, folks, see you soon. With these words, fifty-one eager, per- plexed, stout-hearted high school graduates left for the Albany College of Pharmacy. ’Twas the autumn of ‘32. One by one they arrived—gazed about— marveled at the number of queer looking bottles on the shelves—looked up in awe at someone carrying a thick book—tried in vain to identify the now very characteristic odor of medicinal preparations. What a bunch. Meek “hellos” were uttered to people they had never seen before. Yet in the short space of several hours they were rooming together—sharing their cigarettes—swapping stor- ies—all in a futile attempt to subdue that feeling of homesickness that would soon slowly but surely engulf them. But time is a wonderful remedial agent. There was work to be done. The Class of ’35 organized themselves. Edwards was elected president—Crooks was delegated to the student council—and other offices were soon occupied. They invaded the sports—Gibbs and S. Soldo surprise the school by run- ning off with individual howling honors. This against forty seasoned veterans— truly a feat worthy of notice. Hulse, Cieri, Collins, and Robitaille invaded basketball and showed the varsity how it is done “where we come from.” Similar sports received their share of this abundant, fresh, material; need the accomplishments be mentioned ? Who does not remember ? Then suddenly they paused—The Freshman Hop—auditorium beautifully decorated—lights are low—Music—and for the first time the girl-friends of the fifty-one are formally introduced to Alma Mater. Back to work again—Quarterlies—Spring—Finals—Vacation. September, 1933. They come back. No longer that look of bewilderment— they have seasoned a little—but their ranks are thinned . . . whatever the cause, fields—they know they’ll be happier there. Slowly the activities of the new year gain momentum—Connally elected president—Gibbs sent to the student council—no hesitation now—no doubt as to what’s to be done—Afternoon classes Twenty-five

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Hlembtc $bannafeon John Ai-iearn, K'U “Bud Corinth New York His one sole ambition— Just to be a politician. Bud and bis gang at 3 Park wood try to set the world on fire—and they conic pretty near doing it at times. The activity of the Kappa Psi fra- ternity speaks well of Bud’s capable leadership. Basketball 1, 2. 3; Tennis 1, 2. 3; Bowling 1, 2. 3; Regent Kappa Psi Fraternity; Sport Fditor Alem me Pharmakon. Katherine Avf.ry. A KY “Katie” Windham New York Quiet, demure, delectable. Katherine has ma- jored in scholastic achievement and has come through in proud fashion. Her abilities are un- questioned. a good asset we believe in future endeavors. Sincere wishes for continued success, Katie. Vice-President Class 2: Tennis 3. William Clary “Bill Hudson Falls New York The best thing about him Is—he fits in everywhere. The nicest thing about him Is his quiet, friendly air.” A level head and a knowledge of the world are a few of the assets that will aid Bill in making his place in the business world. Twenty-seven