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

Text from Pages 1 - 83 of the 1939 volume:

Editors-in-Chief: PAUL R. SIVAK BENJAMIN PAUL WOLFF Business Manager: ANTHONY MASTRIANI THE ALEMBIC PHARMAKON NINETEEN THIRTY-NINE Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY, NEW YORK ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Pursuant to the act of incorporation of Union University in 1873, Union College (Schenectady), The Albany Medical College, Albany Law School, Dudley Observatory, and later Albany College of Pharmacy, united in constituting Union University. The Albany College of Pharmacy was created by the act of the Board of Governors of Union University, June 21, 1881, and constitutes the Department of Pharmacy of Union University. It was incorporated as the Albany Col- lege of Pharmacy August 27, 1881. Each institution, re- taining its own property, is separately managed by its own Board of Trustees. The four-year course, including the required subjects of Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates and Physical Chem- istry, fully meets the requirements for the pre-medical, pre-osteopathic, and pre-law certificates. This, in addition to preparing students for the practice of pharmacy. FOREWORD The Editors are pleased to present this edition of The Alembic Pharmakon in a new mode and dress; but obeying the precedence of our predecessors we bow to former customs . . . for THE STUDENT BODY OF THE ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY DEDICATION We, the Class of 1939, are pleased to dedicate this volume of the Alembic Pharmakon to J. GEORGE LUTZ in appreciation of his knowledge and honest ability as a teacher; for his patience, integrity, kindly guid- ance; and for his original and keen sense of humor. THE CLASS OF 1939 Prominent in the field of edu- cation is Dixon Ryan Fox. He has served a long and notable career as a teacher, educa- tor, and executive. A list of all of his activities would fill several pages in this book. We herewith present a few highlights from his successful and notable career. DIXON RYAN FOX, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., L.H.D. Chancellor, Union University Lecturer Politics, Columbia University, 1912-3 Professor History, Columbia University, 1927-34 President Union College, 1934- Director American Universities Union, London, 1927-8 Research Associate, Carnegie Institute, 1918-20 Visiting Professor, Yale University, 1929-30 New York Historical Society, President, 1929- UNION UNIVERSITY DIXON RYAN FOX, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., L.H.D., Chancellor ALBANY COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Founded 1881 WILLIAM MANSFIELD, A.M., Pnar.D.. Doan ALBANY LAW'SCHOOL Founded 1851 HAROLD D. ALEXANDER, LL.B., A.M.. Dean UNION COLLEGE Foundod 1795 ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE Founded 1839 THOMAS ORDWAY, A.M., Sc.D., M.D., Dean DUDLEY OBSERVATORY Founded 1852 BENJAMIN BOSS, Director IN MEMORIAM Alumni, faculty, and members of the student body were shocked at the sudden death of Mr. Bradt, who for many years served the college as a member of the Board of Trustees, and during that time gave unsparingly of his time and efforts for the welfare of the college. Mr. Bradt became a member of the Board of Trustees on September 26, 1922; on November 3, 1927, he became President of the Board of Trus- tees, which position he held until his death. TRUSTEES OFFICERS OF THE BOARD WARREN L. BRADT, Ph.G. - Presided ARTHUR S. WARDLE, Ph.G. - - - - Vice-President GEORGE B. EVANS ------ Treasurer EDWIN F. HUNTING, Ph.G. - - - Assistant Treasurer WILLIAM A. LARKIN, Ph. G. - - - - Secretary BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARTHUR D. HECOX - 1939 GEORGE B. EVANS - 1939 WILLIAM W. GIBSON, Ph.G., A.B., LL.B. 1939 EDWIN F. HUNTING, Ph.G. - - - 1939 GEORGE B. WALKER, Ph.G. - - 1939 WARREN L. BRADT, Ph.G. - - - 1940 WILLIAM T. BYRNE, LL.B. - - - 1940 ELLIS J. STALEY..................1940 DIXON R. FOX, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. - - 1940 WILLIAM A. LARKIN, Ph.G. - - 1940 EDGAR A. VANDER VEER, Ph.B., M.D. - 1941 ARTHUR S. WARDLE, Ph.G. - - 1941 WILLIAM B. JAQUES - - - - 1941 PETER D. KIERNAN - - - - 1941 Deceased. FACULTY OFFICERS OF THE FACULTY Chancellor of the University DIXON RYAN FOX, A.B., A.M., Ph. D. Dean WILLIAM MANSFIELD, A.M., Phar.D. Secretary M. MEDFORD COOPER, Ph.C., B.S. THE FACULTY Dean, Professor of Materia Medica and Botany WILLIAM MANSFIELD, A.M., Phar. D. Professor of Pharmacy and Mathematics FRANCIS J. O'BRIEN, Ph. C„ B.A., A.M. Professor of Chemistry J. GEORGE LUTZ, B.S., A.M., Ph. D. Professor of Bacteriology JOHN J. CLEMMER, B.S., M.D. Professor of German MORTON COLLINS STEWART, A.M., Ph. D. Instructor in Economics M. MEDFORD COOPER, Ph.C., B.S. Instructor in Chemistry CLAUDE M. REED, Ph.C., B.A. Instructor in Materia Medica and Botany LAUREN R. HANMER, Ph.C. Instructor in Pharmacy JOHN EDWARD WOLFF, Ph. C. instructor in Zoology WILLIAM J. MARTIN, JR., Ph.C., M.D. Lecturer in Physiology and First Aid HOMER L. NELMS, M.D. DEAN William Mansfield has earned the respect and admiration of both the student body and members of the Board of Fa- culty. As a valued and re- spected member of his com- munity, he is looked up to by all who know him, and he is admired and respected for his abilities and friendliness. Dr. Mansfield obtained from Columbia University the degrees of Ph.G., Doctor of Pharmacy, and Master of Arts. Later he became associated (in 1918) with the Albany College of Pharmacy, where he served as Dean and Professor of Materia Medica and Botany. He has contributed many authoritative textbooks in his chosen field, which have proved invaluable to students of pharmacy. He is a member of numerous organizations, and is a Past President of the New York State Board of Pharmacy. WILLIAM MANSFIELD, A.M., Phar.D. Dean of the College and Professor of Materia Medica and Botany FRANCIS JOSEPH O'BRIEN Ph.C., A.B., A.M. Professor of Pharmacy and Mathematics A graduate of the Albany College of Pharmacy, and also educated at New York State College for Teachers, Mr. O'Brien became in- structor in Pharmacy and Mathe- matics. He is now the Pharmacy Department head. We can think of no one man in the field who is more ably qualified to be head of the Department of Pharmacy. Certainly there is none more sincere, none more energetic, and none with his teaching ability to put it across. J. GEORGE LUTZ B.S., A.M., Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry Dr. Lutz obtained his A.M. degree at Columbia in 1925, before be- coming Professor of Chemistry at Westminster College. He returned to Columbia for his Ph.D. Dr. Lutz joined the faculty of Union Univer- sity in 1935. In the fall of 1937 we were fortunate in securing his able services as Professor of Chemistry. Here is a man who keeps abreast of his field. LAUREN R. HANMER, Ph.C. Instructor, Materia Medica, Botany With a thorough understanding of his field, he has become one of the mainstays of the faculty. By his zeal and understanding of human nature he has won over many a stu- dent to better himself in studies.- CLAUDE M. REED, Ph.C., A.B. Instructor, Chemistry Prof. Reed is always ready to give a help- ing hand. We respect him for his scholarly and gentlemanly deportment; and admire him for his good taste in his outside activi- ties. He is a credit to his field, and to the College. M. MEDFORD COOPER, Ph.C., B.S. Instructor, Economics, Jurisprudence With a deep insight into human nature, he has won us by his sense of fair play and sin- cere application. He has written several guide books in his field, which have proved of great help to students. JOHN EDWARD WOLFF, Ph.C. Instructor, Pharmacy Our new instructor in Pharmacy has had two successful years in the Department of Pharmacy. He has maintained an interest in student activities, and has won the friend- ship of every Senior. We Seniors will always think of him as an adjunct in the milestones of pharmacy. HOMER L. NELMS, M.D. Lecturer, Physiology A graduate of Jefferson Medical College, member of American Medical Association, New York Academy of Medicine, and Assis- tant Surgeon U. S. Public Health Service. His guidance has proven of inestimable merit to the college. JOHN J. CLEMMER, B.S., M.D. A graduate of the University of Iowa, and resident Pathologist at the University Hos- pital in Iowa City. He came to Albany and was appointed Director of Bender Hygienic Lab. The students have listened with great inter- est to his lectures in Bacteriology. KATHRYN E. GLAVIN Registrar Miss Glavin has served the school since 1918. At all times she is helpful to the students, and more than once has given sage counsel to many a verdant Freshman. We depart- ing Seniors will miss her, and wish her well. WILLIAM J. MARTIN, JR., M.D. Instructor, Zoology A prominent physician of Albany, the students have enjoyed his inter- esting lectures in Zoology. Dr. Martin makes the work interesting and facile to those to whom the subject is strange. CLASSES IN MEMORIAM ROBERT HENRY ROSE 1917-1939 1+ is our sad duty to record the death of Robert Henry Rose, popularly known as Bobby by all those who knew and loved him. Robert Rose was born May 7, 1917. After attending Oneonta and Walton grade schools, he entered Liberty High School, where he graduated in 1936. He participated in the High School band and orchestra. He was on the staff of the school paper, and in his senior year was assistant manager of basketball; he was also a member of the dramatic club. At Albany College of Pharmacy he was a member of Kappa Psi Fraternity. A model student, he set an example of fine spirit and ethics for all to follow, and was beloved by both the student body and faculty. We shall always miss him. AVE ATQUE VALE Three years have passed behind these doors Portals of scholarly learning; Thus brings to mind those far-flung shores, Where thirst for knowledge, burning Like a beacon torch aflame, Finds ideals to be a guiding light — And truths remain the same Where glows a future bright. We think of what has gone before And sigh with deep regret; For present days now close the door, But what has been we won't forget. Books and Science, hand in hand With all the Profs, as our guide, Lead us to another land — We march by, side by side. Looking back once more we sigh — The future has us in a spell; We find it hard to say good-bye — Au revoir, A. C. P., and farewell ! BENJAMIN PAUI. WOLFF SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We are Seniors. We stand on the last step, the stepping stone to the future. Here ends preparation, here begins work. We remember vividly that day of September, 1936, when we came indi- vidually, and formed collectively, the Class of '39. Progress began with the following Freshman elections: President....... Vice-Presidents... Secretary ...... Treasurer....... Historian_______ Student Council MARHLON COLEMAN DARWIN CHAPMAN I PHIL HONIKEL ...RITA SWEENEY ... DONALD WAGER .........NAN EIGO .....joe McCann Social activities were climaxed with the Freshman Hop in November. The custom of pledging fraternity members, and the athletic schedule absorbed much of our leisure time. When final examinations were over, we felt firmly entranched in the traditions of A. C. P. Our Junior year began with elections of class officers: President ....... Vice-Presidents... Secretary........ Treasurer........ Historian........ Student Council. ......JOE McCANN MARTHA LOTZ FRANK FINEGAN BENJAMIN P. WOLFF _________PAUL SIVAK .........RITA SWEENEY . DON BARTH The Junior year was like the Freshman year socially and scholastically. The Senior year class officers: President..................................... ...JOE McCANN w. . . . A ( FRANK FINEGAN Vice-Presidents.. ...........................j PAUL S|VAK Secretary.......................................RITA SWEENEY Historian..........................................DON WAGER Student Council...........................ANTHONY MASTRIANI The year was saddened by the death of our beloved classmate, Robert Rose, whom we shall always cherish in memory. The Senior Ball was a huge success. Truly we have progressed spiritually, socially, and intellectually. DONALD J. WAGER, Historian FINEGAN SWEENEY McCANN WAGER MASTRIANI S1VAK SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President............... First Vice-President.... Second Vice-President Secretary............ Treasurer............ Student Council______ Class Historian...... JOSEPH McCANN, JR. ....FRANCIS FINEGAN .......PAUL R. SIVAK .......RITA SWEENEY .......ROBERT ROSE .ANTHONY MASTRIANI ....DONALD WAGER SENIORS BARTH, DONALD F. ]£ [r Don Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. “From musician to phar- macist” Student Council (2) Basketball (2) Freshman Hop Junior Prom Senior Ball Bowling (I. 2, 3) Handball (1, 2, 3) Swimming (2) Ping Pong (3) Assistant Manager Year Book (3) COLLINS, L LORENZO Piercefield, N. Y. Zizzo “Napoleon teas short, too” Basketball (I) Baseball (1, 2, 3) Bowling (1, 2, 3) CONSALVO, ARTHUR 4 AX Larry Schenectady, N. Y. “Destiny's Tot” Handball (1,2) Ping Pong (2, 3) Rifle (2) Basketball (1, 2, 3) Manager Baseball (3) BROWN, VIRGINIA R. AK3 Jenny Rensselaer, N. Y. “Tiny grains of patience Moulded into grams of success” Bowling (1, 2. 3) Swimming (2) School Paper (I, 2) Camera Club (2) COMENZO, LOUIS I AX Lou Bridgeport, Conn. “No quitter — he. If in or lose, he plays the game” Basketball ( 1, 2, 3) Baseball (1, 2, 3) Ping Pong (3) COVIEO, W. HAVEN K Cov Colebrook, N. H. “As regular as they come” Freshman Hop Ping Pong (3) Bowling (1,2) COWHIG, E. WILLIAM Red Hoolc, N. Y. Bill “Keen student of human nature — a gentleman of the finest water” EIGO, NAN Hudson. N. Y. Non “Her modesty is only ex- ceeded by her virtue and patience.” Historian (I) School Paper (1,2) FINEGAN, FRANCIS E. K4 Frank Albany, N. Y. “The. Irish have more than one word for it” Baseball (1, 2, 3) Vice-President (1, 2. 3) Interclass Basketball (3) CRANDALL, DOUGLAS Lacona, N. Y. Doug “Takes rank with gentle- men of history” FALLON, JOHN H. Troy. N. Y. Snapper “The Babe Ruth of A. C. pr Baseball (1, 2, 3) Basketball (3) Class Basketball (3) Ping Pong (3) FRAMENT, PAUL STANLEY Cohoes, N. Y. Sian “Silence is golden” Hcndbail (1.2) Ping Pong (3) SENIORS SENIORS HONIKEL, PHILIP GERARD Phil” Albany, N. Y. “A dillar, a dollar — An all-around scholar Vice-President (I) Physiology Prize (I) All Around Prize (I) Chemistry Prize (2) All Around Prize (2) Dance Committee (2) Prize Winner (3) KUPPERBERG, ABRAHAM PII4 Kup” Albany, N. Y. Good natured and big of heart” Bowling (1,2) Basketball (1, 2, 3) Handball (1,2) Junior Prom (2) Ping Pong (3) LOTZ, MARTHA AK2 Martha Albany, N. Y. “Knows the worth of good music — Unassuming in her quiet way” Freshman Hop (I) Vice-President (2) School Paper (1,2) KALPAKIAN, JACK ABOUJON Jackie Springfield. Mass. “A man tvho can take it with a grin” Handball (2) Ping Pong (3) LANGE, ALVIN E. Albany, N. Y. Alvin “A good Lab. man” MADSEN, DAVID A. J AX Dave1 Troy. N. Y. “Laugh and the world laughs with you” Treasurer (I) Basketball (I, 2, 3) Baseball (I, 2, 3) Bowling (3) Freshman Dance Junior Prom MASSA. SALVATORE Utica, N. Y. Sal “ you want the true solu- tion — Read Darwin s ‘Theory of Evolution ” Handball (1.2) Swimming (2) Table Tennis (3) McCANN, JOSEPH A. JR. K'l' Joe1 Hudson Falls. N. Y. “Silence breeds ambitious thought” Student Council (I. 2. 3) Freshman Hop Junior Prom Senior Ball Bowling (2. 3) President (2, 3) Ring Committee (3) Jr. Key Committee (2) Chairman Student Banquet (3) Chairman Student Council (3) MERTENS, WILLIAM Troy, N. Y. Bill “Strong, Silent Man-” MASTRIANI, ANTHONY W. 1 AX Tony Schenectady, N. Y. “A friend in need Is a friend indeed” Freshman Hop (I) Basketball (1. 2, 3) Baseball (1,2) Junior Prom (2) Senior Ball (3) Interclass Basketball (3) Student Council (2, 3) MEEHAN. ROBERT F. Ilion. N. Y. Bob “Without murmur or com- plaint Worked his way thru col- lege— And didn't sell magazines either” MINKOFF, FRANCES AK2 Fran Albany, N. Y. “Petite and neat — She’s a treat” School Paper (1,2) Bowling (1, 2, 3) Swimming (2) Camera Club (2) Junior Prom (2) SENIORS SENIORS MOUSAW, ALTON JOHN K Al Schroon Lokc, N. Y. “Jest and youthful jollity ’ Bowling (1, 2, 3) Camera Club (2, 3) Junior Prom (2) Senior Ball (3) NEKOS. LOUIS A. I AX Nik Kingston, N. Y. “His own alter ego” Bowling (I, 2, 3) Baseball (I) Junior Prom (2) Basketball (3) I landball (1, 2, 3) Ping Pong (3) Photo Editor Year Book (3) Senior Ball (3) Ring Committee (3) PAPASTRAT, GEORGE A. K Pap Poughkeepsie. N. Y. From Alpha to Zeta •— He can't be Beta” RIGNEY, EDWARD F. Ed Middletown, N. Y. “Industrious Ed — As he was known in those days” Baseball (1. 2, 3) Bowling (3) Ping Pong (3) PAPASTRAT, PETER A. K4f Pete Poughkeepsie, N. Y. “Come and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe” Bowling (I) Junior Prom (2) SILVER, BENJAMIN Albany, N. Y. Prof “The business man — Success is well measured here” SIVAK. PAUL R. I AX ‘'Paul Binghamton, N. Y. “Does everything — And does it well” Baseball (1, 2. 3] Basketball (1, 2, 3) Bowling (1. 2, 3) Manager Bowling (3) Treasurer (2) Vice-President (3) Ping Pong (3) Histology Award (2) Honorable Mention All Around Prize (2) Editor Alembic Pharmakon dent (2, 3) SULLIVAN, LEO J. Sully Lake George, N. Y. ‘Studies before pleasure But pleasure there must be” Basketball (1, 2, 3) WYNKOOP, WALLACE M. j xj, Wally Downsville, N. Y. “Brevity is the soul of wit” • WAGER, DONALD JOS. Kty Don Cazenovic, N. Y. “Deeds of great men oft remind us — We ran make out lives sublime” Treasurer (I) Bowling (1, 2. 3) Junior Prom (2) Historian (3) Table Tennis (3) Humor Editor Year Book (3) SOLOMON, HAROLD pn J “Hal Albany, N. Y. “When Harold laughs — Watch the fun go by” Rifle Team (I) School Paper (I) Junior Prom (2) Bowling (I) SWEENEY, RITA Rita Waiervliet, N. Y. “When Irish eyes are smiling” School Paper (1,2) Historian (2) Secretary (I, 3) Bowling (2, 3) Junior Prom (2) Camera Club (2) Literary Editor Year Book (3) Ring Committee (3) WOLFF, BENJAMIN P. PIT I Ben Rochester, N. Y. “Student of classical music and literature — Also student of pharmacy” Bowling (1,2) Handball (1,2) Table Tennis (2, 3) Camera Club (2) Vice-President (I) Honorable Mention Physi- ology (I) Secretary (2) Chancellor Rho Pi Phi (3) Editor Alembic Pharmakon (3) SENIORS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DONALD BELLEW PH.C. ERNEST GENTILE PH.C. Class of 38 Class of 38 WALTER PANGBURN PH.C. DONALD TEMPLETON Ph.C. Class of 37 Class of 38 LOUIS SHAFER Ph.C. Class of 35 The second four-year Bachelor of Science students, Class of 1939, may truly be called hard workers. Filled with ambition since their obtaining the Ph.C. degree upon a previous graduation, they returned to obtain their B.S. These men have ambitious plans for the future. One intends to further chemistry research, one intends to be a teacher, one will be a lab. man, and marriage will claim a fourth. Whatever roads they take, we wish them well. Here's hoping for a suc- cessful future. THOMAS COVATTA EDWARD HOBAICA NORMAN MEYER JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY For the first time, under the new four-year course, the Albany College of Pharmacy has a junior class. Three members comprise this class for the year 1939. Prior to 1937 the College had only three classes and each aspirant had to spend three years of study in order to obtain the Ph.G. or Ph.C. The three-year course was abolished in 1937, and the last graduating class is the '39 class. The new four-year course offers a broader field of study, with more liberal arts and science subjects added to the general three-year curriculum. Norman Meyer studied two years at Syracuse University prior to en- trance to A. C. P. Thomas Covatta studied two years at Toronto Uni- versity. Edward Hobaica spent two years at Beirut University in Syria. Being the first class to graduate under the new four-year course in 1940, we wish to express our best wishes to the class of 1939, wishing them all the luck and prosperity that they may attain through their practice of pharmacy. EDWARD A. HOBAICA Class Historian SOPHOMORE CLASS Back Row: FULLER, SASS, LANE, ALFORD, BRUMER, PECKHAM, SKAVINA. Center Row: BUCK, SVIRSKY, MacLAGGER, CASLER, DELAHUNT, CARYL, SUCKNO, TROIE. Front Row: MACK, PELUSO, NAPOLETAN, KNELLER, RAU, BROOKS, ENGLEMAN, REED. CLASS HISTORY Peaceful and serene were the slumbers of the Sophomores this year, owing to the fact that classes had been assigned to the Matinee Session. They have spent the year in the proper collegiate daze, arousing them- selves to the extent of being called the Playboys of '41. The first quarter arrived sooner than anticipated, much to the chagrin of some of the students. They then attended the Sorority Dance, and after that the Sophs soon settled down to slumber quietly. November was a great month. The Sophomores opened two eyes long enough to vote Socialist. In December they hung up their stockings. In January they took their stockings down. In February they wore the stock- ings to the old clothes dance. Just about that time the Sophs and Frosh had their annual class dance. The event was a salubrious affair, being a success, and setting a precedent. The auditorium was artistically arrayed in the college colors of maroon and gray. June brings forth smiles as the class abandons mortar and pestle, and test tubes to bask in the sun, and assume worldly cares. CHARLES F. NAPOLETAN Class Historian SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President..................................................MARTIN RAU Vice-President.................-..... ... .. SAMUEL MACK Secretary ............................................ NATHAN BROOKS Treasurer...................... ..........................JOSEPH PELUSO Historian......................... ... .CHARLES NAPOLETAN Student Council.......................................................JOHN KNELLER PELUSO MACK RAU NAPOLETAN BROOKS KNELLER FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS KINCADE WILSON STONE NORRIS BEST KING BIGELOW OFFICERS President..................................... -...........JAMES NORRIS ... D L GEORGE KING Vice-Presidents.......................................j WARREN STONE Secretary................................................. JANE WILSON Treasurer......................................................JANICE BEST Historian ...............................................OREN BIGELOW Student Council ARTHUR KINCADE FRESHMAN CLASS Back- Row: DIDONNA, DECKER. WALLACE. POTENZA, ISABELLA, POSKANZER, CARYL, ROVIG, KENDALL Center Row: OBERG, W. COOPER, N. COOPER, ROGERS, SKINNER, WOOD, TROIE, MESSIA. Front Row: KING, COLBY, KINCADE, WILSON, NORRIS. BEST, BIGELOW, STONE. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY On September 18, 1938, a group of inspired youths entered the portals of the Albany College of Pharmacy. Foremost in their minds, a determi- nation to attain a position among the professions of the v orld. First weeks were spent in acquaintance with the curriculums and fellow- ships. Officers elected for the year were: President, James Norris; Vice-Presi- dents, George King and Warren Stone; Secretary, Jane Wilson; Treas- urer, Janice Best; Student Council, Arthur Kincaide; FHistorian, Oren Bigelow. February 24th witnessed the Freshman-Soph Hop. The Dance Committee was: Miss Best, Miss Wilson, Dedonna, King, Norris. This is the second class to enroll in the new four-year course, towards the B.S. degree. Some members of fhe class are pointing towards the pre-med. course, while others are enrolled in the new technician course, recently added. This latter course was adopted for the advantage of those students who do not wish to enter pharmacy as a career. Although we have recently commenced the course of study ahead of us, the work so far has been most interesting. As time goes on and we become more engrossed in our studies, we feel they will become more interesting, thus assisting us in putting forth our utmost efforts in absorb- ing all possible information connected with our choice of career. The four years will have passed in rapid succession, our big moment will arrive when we are presented with our diplomas and we are sent out to make our places in the business world. In closing, we wish our departing friends of the senior class, who are leav- ing us this June, every success. OREN BIGELOW Class Historian MICROSCOPIC PHARMACOGNOSY LABORATORY This laboratory is equipped especially for miscroscopic work, having all tables fitted with electric lights. The microscopes used are the new type student compound miscroscope. The class in session at the time the picture was taken is a class in Micro- scopic Pharmacognosy. Each student is taught to identify official drugs by the structure of the cells present in each particular drug. Classes in Botany, Histology, and Zoology are also held in this laboratory. The students of A. C. P. are proud of this particular laboratory, and are glad to have such modern equipment with which to work. ACTIVITIES THE ALEMBIC PHARMAKON INTRODUCTORY The premiere of a school annual appeared in 1916 at A. C. P., called The Alembic. The next year the title was changed to The Pharmakon. In 1920 the first composite name, The Alembic Pharmakon, appeared for the first time as the title. This year the editors have revamped the format and plan of the annual. This was done to avoid stereotyping, so often accompanying a typical school annual. We have attempted to make it more interesting than heretofore, and hope that in time to come the students who have grad- uated will look back once in awhile through its pages and mayhap recall the vicissitudes of student life. The editors are grateful to the staff and also to Professor Reed for capable guidance and helpful suggestions. A word or two at least should be said for Harvey Suckno, who is respon- sible for the art work in the book. THE EDITORS This is your year book. We hope you like it. KNELLER BARTH MASTRIANI SWEENEY WOLFF REED SIVAK NEKOS WAGER ALEMBIC PHARMAKON STAFF Co-Editors....-............. Business Manager_________ Assistant Business Manager. Sports Editor... ........... Literary Editor ... ........ Humor Editor_______ ________ Photography Editor....... Sophomore Editor............ I BENJAMIN WOLFF ' -j PAUL R. SIVAK ANTHONY MASTRIANI DONALD BARTH ......JOHN KNELLER _______RITA SWEENEY ... DONALD WAGER ......LOUIS NEKOS EDWARD ALFORD CAN YOU PICTURE . . . Barth pitching pennies? Brown arguing with an Irishman? Comenzo playing marbles? Consalvo walking, not running, through the corridors? Cowhig going to bed at eight o'clock? Crandall talking voluminously? Eigo satisfied with an explanation? • Fallon not smiling? . Finegan refusing fo falk? Frament high jumping? Honikel flunking a quiz? Kalpakian not keeping up on world affairs? Kupperberg taking offense at pointed remarks? Lotz listening to jazz? Madsen sore? Massa detesting spaghetti? Mastriani not wanting to help someone? McCann refusing an office? Meehan not working nights? Mertens without Fallon? Minkoff wearing the same dress two days in a row? Mousaw without a camera? Nekos keeping quiet? George Papastrat without a car? Peter Papastrat hating to dance? Rigney refusing fo see a world series ball game? Silver in a marathon run? Sivak breaking a date? Solomon knowing when to laugh? Sullivan getting up in time to awake Sivak? Sweeney without an admirer around? Wager not knowing all the answers? Wolff in a jitterbug contest? Wynkoop without his humor? THE CAMERA CLUB Having started last year, the club was successful in obtaining new equip- ment this year through funds appropriated by the Student Council. The membership was quite small but the ac- tive members did quite a bit of work with good results. This photograph on the right was taken at the outing of the club at Thacher Park, where o good time was had by all. BY SIVAK We are grateful to Faculty Adviser Mr. Cooper and also to our President, Alton Mousaw, for thei'r fine co-operation and their willingness to help the other less experienced members to develop and print pictures. STUDENT COUNCIL Chairman ....... .... DEAN WILLIAM MANSFIELD Vice-Chairman................................... JOSEPH A. McCANN Secretary_______..________________________ ANTHONY W. MASTRIANI The Student Council held its first monthly meeting of the 1938-1939 scholastic year in October. The Council consists of the Class Presidents, one elected representative from each class, and Dean Mansfield as faculty adviser and chairman. Its chief duties are to manage extra curricular and consider curricular activities which arise during the school year. To date, the Council has efficiently apportioned to each activity the funds as provided under the student budget. It regrets, however, that a larger appropriation could not have been made for basketball and hopes that in the future the Student Council will be instrumental in again making basketball a major sport in the school. The Student Council wishes to express its appreciation and thanks to the members of the student body, to the faculty, and to those through whose efforts the school was able to add ping pong as an additional diversion in the field of sports. Thanks are due also to others who have co-operated in making possible a successful administration of school affairs during the past year. ANTHONY W. MASTRIANI, Secretary RAU KNELIER MASTRIANI McCANN KINCADE NORRIS LAMBDA KAPPA SIGMA SORORITY LOTZ MINKOFF BROWN SWEENEY BETA CHAPTER President................. Vice-President......... Secretary and Treasurer. ....MARTHA LOTZ FRANCES MINKOFF ..VIRGINIA BROWN FRESHMEN MEMBERS DORIS COLBY JANE WILSON Lambda Kappa Sigma Sorority was first founded at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston in 1913. In 1919, Beta Chapter was first chartered at the Albany College of Pharmacy. At present, there are fifteen collegiate and five alumnae chapters. The members this year subscribed to the Blue and Gold Triangle, the national publi- cation of the sorority. The chapter was also accepted as a member in the National Women's Professional Panhellenic Association. The new year was inaugurated with election of officers. The sorority then.sponsored an informal dance before Hallowe'en, which was successful. A Christmas party was held at the home of one of the members. Activities of the year will close with a May banquet. MARTHA LOTZ RHO PI PHI FRATERNITY BETA CHAPTER Chancellor..................................BENJAMIN P. WOLFF Vice-Chancellor........................ .ABRAHAM KUPPERBERG Scribe..... ..............................LEONARD ENGELMANN Treasurer.....................................HARVEY SUCKNO f NATHAN BROOKS Guardians. ................................. HAROLD SOLOMON [ GEORGE SVIRSKY First organized in 1919 al the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Rho Pi Phi has grown rapidly, and has chapters in every leading college of pharmacy. There are also chapters in Canada and abroad. Beta Chapter was formed in 1921 at the Albany College of Pharmacy. A roll of the honorary members of this fraternity includes a galaxy of world-famous personages, such as Albert Einstein, Eddie Duchin, and presidents of many leading colleges of pharmacy, including Dean Mansfield. Activities of the year were somewhat limited, owing in some measure to the fact that many of our members worked nights during the school year, and also on account of the extra-curricular activities in which our members participated. The interfraternity smoker was held in close co-operation with Phi Chi and Kappa Psi, and was a happy and successful event. Several informal affairs were held during the year. We wish to thank the student body and the faculty for their unselfish and helpful co-operation. WOLFF KUPPERBURG ENGELMANN SUCKNO BROOKS SOLOMON SVIRSKY MASTRIANI SIVAK COMENZO CONSALVO MADSEN PHI DELTA CHI FRATERNITY ALPHA THETA CHAPTER President ANTHONY MASTRIANI Vice-President................................. .............PAUL SIVAK Secretary......................................... LOUIS COMENZO Treasurer........................................ ARTHUR CONSALVO Sergoant-at-Arms. ........ . DAVID MADSEN Phi Delta Chi was first organized for the purpose of advancing the sciences of chemistry and pharmacy. Alpha Chapter was founded at the University of Michigan on No- vember 2, 1883. This fraternity has just completed its 56th year of service. Alpha Theta was organized in 1931. Its small contribution since its founding has helped Phi Chi to achieve its service record. In November a smoker was held for members and its pledgees. The Interfraternity Smoker was held early in the fall, uniting closer the organizations. We are glad to have back with us Brothers Bellew and Pangburn, who have come back for their B.S. degree. A tri-chapter get-together is held every year in Albany, New York, or Boston. This year in April, Eta Chapter of Boston was the host for Alpha Theta. Members who attended enjoyed the banquet, a formal dance, and sight-seeing tour of Boston. Alpha Theta hopes to be represented at the National Convention, to be held at San Francisco in July of this year. We wish success to the seniors in each of their undertakings. T. MASTRIANI Top Row: TEMPLETON, FINEGAN, HONIKEL, MOUSAW, WAGER, P. PAPASTRAT Second Row: GENTILE, COVIEO, WYNKOOP, BARTH, McCANN, G. PAPASTRAT Third Row: RIGNEY, DELAHUNT, REED, MACK, ALFORD Bottom Row: BUCK, NAPOLETAN, TINKLER, SKINNER, STONE KAPPA PSI FRATERNITY BETA DELTA CHAPTER Regent...................................DONALD J. TEMPLETON Vice-Regent................................. FRANCIS E. FINEGAN Secretary...............................................PHILIP J. HONIKEL Treasurer....................................ALTON J. MOUSAW Historian................................■....DONALD J. WAGER Chaplain.....................................PETER A. PAPASTRAT KAPPA PSI RESUME Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity was founded at Russell Military Academy in New Haven, Conn., in 1879. Today it has fifty-six active chapters in as many colleges of Pharmacy in the United States. It also has thirty-four graduate chapters. Our chapter, Beta Delta, was founded in 1910 at the Albany College of Pharmacy, and has enrolled over 400 members. This year under the leadership of Regent Donald Templeton, our activities have been quanIifatively and qualitatively o success. Our annual smoker began the year's festivities, held in conjunction with the other fraternities as an interfraternity affair. Our first initiation occurred in January, when we welcomed Brothers George Skinner, Fred Buck, and Warren Stone to our membership; and celebrated the event by a steak supper at the Princess Pat. Several informal affairs followed in close order, culminating in our annual formal dance in April, which was attended by many of our graduate brothers, and was pro- nounced by all to have been a gay and colorful affair. Two major events await us and are scheduled for the month of May. Our thirteenth annual banquet, sponsored by the graduate chapter, will be held at the Ten Eyck, and our traditional outdoor picnic will give u-s an opportunity to celebrate the closing of our school year. The Chapter wishes to thank Brother Francis J. O'Brien for his capable guidance and interest in the fraternity. Many of us are about to relinquish our aclive membership and to become members of the graduate chapter. We feel that we have upheld the traditions handed down to us and are able to leave to those who will follow us an example of the spirit of good fellowship, loyalty, and honest endeavor. DONALD J. WAGAR Historian THE INTERFRATERNITY SMOKER GALA SMOKER! COME ONE, COME ALL! GALA SMOKER! Precedence was set last fall when for the first time in a long time, perhaps in the school's history, an interfraternity smoker took place in the walls of learning of A. C. P. The affair v as sponsored by Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Chi, and Rho Pi Phi. There was some talk of inviting Lambda Sorority, but it was felt it was for men only, and obviously we felt that it would be a bit inappropriate. Don Templeton presided, and Mastriani and Wolff were guest chairmen. Affer a round of formal introductions and informal handshakings, Mr. Templeton introduced the Dean, who spoke briefly on his experiences and the benefits of fra- ternalism. In order followed Professor O'Brien, Dr. Lutz, and Mr. Cooper. Mr. Han- mer showed up later. It v as stressed that this affair v as not meant to be specifically a fraternity affair, although many of the members of the various organizations were present, bul was for the purpose of good fellowship and conviviality, such as is met with at a smoker. After speeches, refreshments, and toasts, we adjourned to the auditorium, where Dr. Lutz amazed his listeners with a violin solo, playing excerpts from Strauss, evincing a tonal color and technique that surprised us all. After that a one-act play was pre- sented. The cast was composed of Bobby Rose (reste en pace); Don Barth, Ben Wolff, Al Mousaw, and Tony Mastriani. After the hilarity had quieted, there was much wishing of good-nights as the individual students wended their way homewards, thinking of a most enjoyable evening well spent. The Editors wish to express their honest admiration for the combined unselfish forces which made this affair possible; for in it we can discern the ramifications of a brother- hood, perhaps not so far away as some think. It is such occasions that make one happy that he lives in a democracy. Reading from the left: MASTRIANI, Manager; POTENZA, COMENZO, REED, FALLON, KNELLER, SULLIVAN, DELAHUNT, SIVAK, MADSEN, SVIRSKY, Assistant Manager BASKETBALL The year 1938-39 saw the resumption of varsity basketball at A. C. P. Because of financial conditions, this year’s team was entirely on its own, defraying expenses as they arose. Considering the fact that the team was somewhat handicapped in not being able to obtain the services of a coach, this year's showing was relatively satisfactory. While not a winning team, it possessed a fighting spirit, and exceptionally fine and clean sportsmanship; making every game played worth while watching, regardless of the score. We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Instructor Wolff for his able assistance this season — without which we could not have carried on. ANTHONY MASTRIANI Manager Back row: CONSALVO, KNELLER, MacLAGGER, MADSEN. CASLER, DELAHUNT. RIGNEY. COMENZO. Front row: SVIRSKY. FINEGAN. FALLON. HANMER (Faculty Advisor), SIVAK. COLLINS, LANE. BASEBALL The Albany College of Pharmacy has a complete schedule of games for this year. With most of the regular players back, we look forward to a very successful season. There are a few promising freshmen who will report at the first call for baseball in the spring. The team will be built around the following men: Comenzo, Collins, Delahunt, Fallon, Finegan, Lane, MacLagger, Sivak, and Svirsky. On behalf of the team, I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation given by Professor Hanmer, and other members of the faculty. ARTHUR CONSALVO Manager BOWLING Although we were sorry that the faculty team withdrew from the league, those of us who enjoyed bowling this year will agree that it was a great deal of fun. Every Tuesday night the gang met at Schade's Bowling Academy to bowl, breaking up the monotony of study. I am certain this sport offered pleasure and exercise to those who participated. Player Games 4igh Three High Single Total Pins Average Collins . . . . 43 529 205 6982 162.4 Sivak . . . . . 55 516 212 8651 157.3 Potenza . . . 13 479 180 1991 153.15 Pangburn . . 50 512 209 7684 153.1 Reed . . . . . 20 516 197 2956 147.8 Covio . . 51 509 202 7338 143.9 Rau . . . . . 53 493 • 180 7588 143.2 MacLaggar . . 56 521 204 7958 142.1 Madsen . . . . 55 502 209 7786 141.6 Kneller . . . . 56 497 201 7839 140. Mousaw . . . 54 486 197 7507 139. Lane . . . 56 479 199 7578 1 35.2 Nekos . . . . 56 489 201 7554 134.9 Crandall . . 47 493 201 6333 134.7 Wager . . . . 18 431 177 2358 131. Sass . . . . . 14 416 179 1818 130. Caryl . . . . 48 473 167 6177 128. Barth . . . . . 44 417 170 5537 125.8 Wood . . . . 24 456 125 2879 1 19.9 Troie . . . . . 36 396 149 4271 1 18.6 Skinner . . . . 30 457 166 3559 1 18.6 Stone . . . . 48 446 158 5614 1 16.9 Bellew . . . . 18 374 143 2097 1 16.5 McCann . . 13 341 137 1426 109!2 Rigney . . 16 385 149 1731 108.2 Rovig . . . . 17 396 144 1715 100.9 High Average — Collins 62.4 High Team — Senior, 847 High Single — Sivak 212 High Three — Collins 529 Lead’ ng Team — Senior PAUL R. SIVAK Manager BOWLING TEAMS Top —College Five: BELLEW, McCANN, PANGBURN, WAGER, RIGNEY. Bottom —Seniors: MOUSAW, COVIO, MADSEN, SIVAK, NEKOS, COLLINS. i BOWLING TEAMS Top —Freshmen: TROIE, POTENZA, WOOD, SKINNER. STONE, CARYL, ROVIG. Bottom — Sophomores: KNELLER, LANE, RAU, MacLAGGER, REED. ROSS SECTION OF THE SENIOR CLA Best Scholars Sweeney, Honikel Most Modest Eigo Quietest Brown, Mertens Best Business Man Silver Gentlemen Crandall, Meehan, Cowhig Biggest Question Asker Kalpakian Best Question Answerer Sivak Opera Lovers Massa, Lotz, Wolff Classical Music Bugs Lotz, Wolff Kibitzer de Luxe Nekos Best Dresser Minkoff Wittiest Wynkoop, Kupperberg Politician... McCann Everybody's Friends Mastriani, Madsen Official Class Whistler Mousaw Deadly Duo P. Papistrat, G. Papistrat Good Natured Falion, Rigney Best Lab. Man Lange Laugh Artists Solomon, Sullivan Athletes Commenzo, Wager, Fallon Seen, Not Heard Frament Seen, Heard Collins, Consalvo Ablest Debater Finegan Best Dancer; Ping Pong Shark . . Barth LITERARY HUMOR EDITORIAL MY ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHARMACY In recent years much talk has grown around the topic of the pharmacist. People have deplored the fact that the pharmacist has deteriorated from the ethical standards of his predecessors. He is now a merchant, they say. Very well, so he is a merchant. Is there anything wrong in trying to make an honest living? Well, these same people say, to sell drugs is O. K., but what about other commodities which have no place in the drugstore? Very well, what about the long and tiring hours the pharmacist works, the care and precision which attends the filling of a prescription, the ethical standards he main- tains, the services he renders the public, — knowing no Sundays, no legal holidays? What of these? Of course, answering one question with another doesn't answer the first question asked. And it is a fact, though not so deplorable, that many of our pharmacies are mercantile establishments. What shall we do? We, here, offer no solution. We are merely formulating an opinion, not for the purpose of remedy, though remedy indeed is sought, but for the purpose of trying to impress our fellow-graduates of the senior class, and to all students of pharmacy, a call, an appeal, a cry. Not merely an appeal. A challenge! Let us weed our gardens! Let us pluck out by the roots the decadent years! Let us revamp our profession by instituting a new order of things. If our older and wiser brothers in the profession shake their heads sadly, let us heed, but also let us go ahead. Let us make a fresh start! This is a challenge, not to change pharmacy as a profession, but to restore it to an ancient and honorable profession which it so richly deserves, along its allies in science. Let us progress by going forward, not backwards! B. P. W. EDITORIAL A PHARMACIST IS MORE THAN A MERCHANT Pharmacy is an ancient and honorable profession. Its beginnings are lost in mists of antiquity, and its history shows the great accomplishments made since the beginning of recorded time. In early times the pharmacy or apothecary was the scene for many experi- ments, and thus a great number of important contributions to science were discovered. Today we find little research conducted in a pharmacy. Most of the work is conducted in a large laboratory of the manufacturer, because of the vast amount of equipment necessary to prepare and stan- dardize the preparations. Here it must be remembered that the man who is conducting these experiments is probably a pharmacist or a man trained along pharmaceutical lines. The fact that the modern pharmacist is looked upon as a merchant may be due to his own fault, because of conditions surrounding the pharmacy. Instead of the smell of crude drugs and chemicals, we scent the odor of toasted sandwiches. The displays may include articles of every descrip- tion, except those articles which might give the customer a thought of the word pharmacy. The prescription room, itself, may be in some dark corner, or in the back room where it is not seen at all. Improvements have been quite noticeable in the last few years, and seem to be continuing. The pharmacy, itself, is being divided to make the pre- scription department separate from the rest of the store. This gives that department the professional atmosphere which it should have. However, in order to instil into the minds of the public that a pharma- cist is more than a merchant, it is up to the student and the pharmacist to stimulate the profession and thus to better establish pharmacy among the professions of the world. P. R. S. CHRONOLOGUE (Being but a very brief survey of contributions to Pharmacy and related professions) 384-322 B. C....Aristotle, Father of Science. 370 B.C.........Hippocrates, Father of Medicine. 77 A. D......... Dioscorides writes his great work on Materia Medica. 131-200 ........ Galen, physician and pharmacist. Originates many preparations of vegetable drugs; gave rise to name galenical. 800.. .......... ..Geber, Arab Alchemist. 1200- ...........The Alchemist Era — birth of chemistry. Magnus, Bacon, Lullus, Par- acelsus. 1297.............First organized body of pharmacists meet in Belgium. 1345............First apothecary shop in London. 1546.-----------Valerius Cordus publishes his Pharmacorum Omnium. 1578- 1650 .....Dr. William Harvey discovers circulation of the blood. 1618............ London Pharmacopoeia. 1632-1723.......Leeuwenhoek discovers capillary circulation and red blood cor puscles. Discovers microscopic organisms. 1635- 1703...... ...Hooke improves compound microscope. Observes and names unit of organic structure cell. 1639.............. Paris Pharmacopoeia. 1661............Robert Boyle — Boyle's Law. Obtains methyl alcohol as by-product in destructive distillation of wood. 1699............ Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia. 1686- 1736. ......Fahrenheit. Invents mercury thermometer. 1707- 1778......Linnaeus devises system of botanical classification. 1733 - 1804.....Priestly discovers oxygen. 1742- 1786......Scheele, Swedish pharmacist and chemist, discovers oxygen, chlor- ine, glycerin, prussic acid, and was a brilliant investigator in the field of inorganic chemistry. 1743............Lavoisier named and prepared oxygen; named hydrogen. Impor- tant chemist of nomenclature and research. 1766................Cavendish prepares hydrogen. 1749- 1823......Jenner. Cause and cure of smallpox. Vaccination. 1769- 1832 ..... Michael Cuvier, founder of comparative anatomy. 1782. ..........LeBlanc invents process to manufacture Sodium Carbonate. 1766- 1844......John Dalton. Atomic Theory; Law of Multiple Proportions. 1791 - 1867......Michael Faraday, pioneer in magneto-electric studies—Faraday's Law. 1800____ ________Fourcroy and Vauquelin discover Aldehyde. 1803 - 1873...... .Liebig discovers chloral hydrate. Founder of agricultural chemistry. Laid foundations for important discoveries in inorganic and organic chemistry. 1809- 1882.......Darwin. Theory of Evolution and Mutations. One of the greatest thinkers and investigators. A true pioneer of science. 1816- 1865_______Dr. Semmelweiss, pioneer in prevention of puerperal fever. 1818____.........Pelletier and Caventou discover strychnine. 1818...............Codex Medicamentarius published by French Government. 1820.... ________Pelletier and Caventou isolate quinine. 1821 ...........U. S. P. I. I 822............Serullas discovers iodoform. 1822-1895........Louis Pasteur. French chemist and bacteriologist. Pasteurization; germ theory of disease. Pioneer and founder of Microbiology and Bacteriology. Rabies and anthrax cause and cure. Fermentation of wine cause. Proved myth of spontaneous generation to be false. 1827- 1912 .....Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery. 1828 ..... Wohler syntheses urea. 1831 Dr. Guthrie discovers chloroform. 1834-1907____ . Mendelejeff. Periodic law — atomic weights. 1833-1896 ......Alfred Nobel. Inventor of dynamite. Founded Nobel prizes awarded annually to those whose work in science, medicine, literature, and furtherance of world peace is considered of most benefit to humanity. 1852- 1919......... Emil Fischer. Made wide researches in synthesis of sugars, proteins. Awarded Nobel prize in 1902. 1854-1915 ... ..William Ehrlich discovered Salvarsan. Received Nobel prize in medi- cine in 1908 together with Elia Metchnikoff. 1866- 1925........Wassermann. Wassermann test for diagnosis of syphilis. Pioneer in syphilis diagnosis and treatment. 1882 ___________Koch. Discovered tuberculosis bacillus and cholera micro-organ- isms. Studies in pathogenic micro-organisms. 1893 .... ___Von Behring discovers diphtheria antitoxin. 1895. ..........Roentgen. X-rays. 1896 ... ______Henri Becquerel. Radioactivity of uranium compounds. 1897 ... Thompson discovers electrons. 1903 ........ The Curies discover and isolate radium. Nobel winners. 1900........ Professor Albert Einstein. Theory of Relativity. 1912............ Moseley. Atomic Numbers. dear cousin ludovic you say you want to enter our college next fall and want to know what its like, i’m good in pharmacy but not so good at riting letters, so please excuse mustakes. i'll tell you what our college is like by describing a typical day, take tuesday for example, class begins at 8:30 only the Schenectady representatives dont get there till 8:50 and the troy-lansingberg boys drop in about 9. the subject is jurisprudence— but that's not important, our instructor, mr. cooper, pronounced with a short o, stands in front of the class with his watch out so he can mark everyone absent that comes in late, i dont think its' fair to mark you absent when you’re only 30 minutes late but then he doesnt ask me what i think. class is out at 9:30 and everyone goes down to the smoking room to watch ping pong and play our combination radio-victrola. our next class is manufacturing phar- macy, a very boring class, first we have a quizz four or five questions but no matter how well u know the answers u cant win 'cause our teacher, mr. wolff, is such a tough marker, if you say the oil is heated to drive off moisture and the right answer is the oil is heated to drive off moisture and air he takes off 10 credits, ain’t that awful? when that class is over the kids go to the smoking room for more ping pong and to smoke and play flat foot floogie on the vie. the next class is toxicology up on the third floor, the ping pong players come in a few minutes late but prof, hamner is a pretty good skate about not noticing trifles, prof, hamner is the one who says so many words on one breath, toxicology is all about poisens, how to tell when you're poisened and wot to do about it. did you know that if you eat too many aspirins you feel full in the head, get red in the face, go blind, deaf and get drop hands and drop feet? its a fact. our next class is pharmacy laboratory, before anyone goes in they all go down to gym and grab something to eat. that usually makes them 5 or 10 minutes late but nobody cares except when it happens right after a faculty meeting, prof, o'brien teaches pharmacy, he's got an awful queer sense of humor, he won't tell you when you're doing something wrong then when youre all done he laughs and laughs, do you see anything funny in doing something wrong, cousin ludovic? neither do i. the funniest things happen in this lab. for instance there was the day larry con- saulvo's ointment blew the cover off the jar and hit the ceiling, that was the same day my nice yellow ointment turned black while i had my back turned a minute to find out from wally wynkoop how to do the next prescription he didn’t know how to do either. when 1:30 comes everybody piles out of the college and goes up to the grille and tap to relax after their hard day's work, let me know if you're still planning to go to college next fall and i'll sell you my books. your loving cousiri r. p. s. DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES Prof. Hanmer is a democratic fellow, Easy going, mild and mellow; No use kicking, aw gee whiz — He's bound to give another quiz. The subject, itself, fills us with awe, But Mr. Cooper knows his law; Honest and foursquare — He is eminently fair. Filtration, coalation, granulation, exsic- cation — Spirits and tinctures, ointments and desic- cation; Mr. John Edward Wolff knows his Arny — And by the U. S. P. that's no blarney! If you need some sane advice Miss Glavin is sure to treat you nice; Efficiency is bound to tell — She knows her work and does it well. LUTZ I COOPER DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES Ergot, catnip, calabar bean, William Mansfield is our Dean; He's the man with all the dope — He's the king of the microscope! Professor O'Brien is in his lab. Smooth that ointment on your slab, Keep your table clean and neat — Prof. O'Brien is on his feet. Dr. Lutz sure knows his stuff, And that, dear students, is enough; But just the same, organic Puts us in a panic! Prof. Reed gazes on the scene, Confident and patient, with eyes serene; If you need help, he lends a hand — All the students think he is grand. •HUMOR A professor is in reality a textbook wired for sound . . . Prof. Wolff: What are the official sulfurs? Silver: From the sublime to the ridiculous! Prof. Reed: You men can take it or leave it. Leave it, and you take it next year. Barth: Do you know the Lutz synthesis? Kupperberg: No, but if you aren't quiet, you'll soon find out his reaction. May I hold you Palmolive? Not on your Lifebuoy. I guess I'm out of Lux. Yeh, Ivory formed. Dear Mr. Palmolive: I bought a tube of your shaving cream. On it it said, No mug required. What shall I shave? Yours truly, Mr. MacMac. He: Yes, I'm taking a job at the World's Fair, working in the Information Booth. She: Well, well! What do you know! Nit: The liquor served here is terrible! Wit: Who told you? Nit: A little swallow. Annabelle went into a pharmacy the other day and asked to see the pharmacist. She wanted to know if he had a good powder for jitterbugs. Cute Co-ed: I'll bet you're worried having two exams in one day. Cuter Co-ed: You bet: I don't see how I can be out with two profs in one night! HUMOR Two FftCsKyineY Toeing'' A Mistress: I can write my name in the dust on the piano keys. Servant: Lor', mum, ain't education a wonderful thing? We v ere slowly starving to death, said the great explorer at the boarding-house table, but we cut up our boots and made soup of them. Sh-h-h! Not so loud, exclaimed a fellow-boarder. The landlady might hear you. Tommy: Father, my Sunday school teacher says if I'm good I’ll go to heaven. Father: Weil? Tommy: Well, you said if I were good I'd go to the circus: now, I want to know who's telling the truth. The children, aged 4 and 5, were being put to bed. We do love you, mummy, said the young- er one, hugging her. Why do you Ipve me, darling? 'Cos we like your face. But it isn't much of a face, said mother. That was a bit of a poser. The boy thought a moment. But we’ve got used to it, he said. Short-Sighted Lady (in grocery): Is that the head cheese over there? Salesman: No, ma'am, that's one of his assis- tants. JOKES Visitor: Poor man, did your love of drink bring you here? Convict: No, mam, you can’t get nothin’ in here. Doctor: Let me look at your tongue. Patient: It's no use, doctor. No tongue could tell how badly I feel. Old Gentleman: You're an honest lad, but it was a $ 10 bill I lost, not ten ones. Small Boy: I know, mister, it was a $10 bill I picked up. But last time I found one the man didn't have any change. A wild-looking man rushed into the dentist's office, planked himself into a chair, and cried out, Do you give people gas here? The dentist replied that he did. Can a fellow feel anything at all when he takes it? asked the sufferer. No, answered the tooth artist. Which tooth is it? It isn't a tooth, cried the man. I want you to pull a porous plaster off my chest. Doctor: I think you must be drinking too much coffee. Try drinking a substitute. Patient: Your advice is superfluous, doctor. I've lived in boarding houses ever since I left home, years ago. What's wrong Henry, asked his wife. My razor, boomed the voice within the bathroom. It doesn't cut at all. Don't be silly. Your beard can't be tougher than the linoleum! I x Mrs. Fussey: Are you sure these are strictly fresh eggs? Grocer: Certainly, madam. The farmer who brings them to me refuses to keep chickens which lay any other kind. I understand, said a young woman to another, that at your church you are having such small congregations. Is that so? Yes, answered the other girl, so small that every time the rector says 'Dearly beloved' you feel as if you had received a proposal. i i STUDENT DIRECTORY CLASS OF 1939 BARTH, DONALD ................ 22 West Second Street, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. BROWN, VIRGINIA............................. 2014 9th Street, Rensselaer, N. Y. COMENZO, LOUIS ..........— 320 Beechmont Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn. CONSALVO, ARTHUR.................... . 328 Front Street, Schenectady, N. Y. COWHIG, WILLIAM............................................Red Hook, N. Y. CRANDALL, DOUGLAS............................................Lacona, N. Y. EIGO, ANNA . 437 State Street, Hudson, N. Y. FALLON JOHN......................... .......................... 812 River Street, Troy, N. Y. FINEGAN, FRANCIS......................................... — ... I 182 Western Avenue, Albany, N. Y. FRAMENT, PAUL......... ...................................... 106 Hudson Avenue, Cohoes, N. Y. HONIKEL, PHILIP..............................................157 Central Avenue, Albany, N.Y. KALPAKIAN, JACK.......... ............................... . 44 Berkshire Avenue, Springfield, Mass. KUPPERBERG, ABRAHAM.......................... . 655 Park Avenue, Albany, N. Y. LOTZ, MARTHA.................................................821 Lancaster Street, Albany, N. Y. MADSEN, DAVID................. ................................457 Fifth Avenue, Troy, N. Y. MASSA, SALVATORE.............................926 Bleecker Street, Utica, N. Y. MASTRIANI, ANTHONY ..........................................15 Edison Avenue, Schenectady, N.Y. McCANN, JOSEPH............................................... 259 Main Street, Hudson Falls, N. Y. MEEHAN, ROBERT..................................................... 20 Spruce Street, Ilion, N. Y. MERTENS, WILLIAM ................... 435 Fifth Avenue, Troy, N. Y. MINKOFF, FRANCES..............................I Edison Avenue, Albany, N.Y. MOUSAW, ALTON ..........................................Schroon Lake, N. Y. NEKOS, LOUIS........................................... 321 Washington Avenue, Kingston, N. Y. PAPASTRAT, GEORGE . 5 Reservoir Street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. PAPASTRAT, PETER......—................................... 5 Reservoir Street, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. RIGNEY, EDWARD.......................................... — .9 Chestnut Street, Middletown, N.Y. SILVER, BENJAMIN ............................................55 North Swan Street, Albany, N. Y. SIVAK, PAUI—................................................. 8 Berlin Street, Binghamton, N.Y. SOLOMON, HAROLD..............................................342 Madison Avenue, Albany, N. Y. SULLIVAN, LEO...........................................Lake George, N. Y. SWEENEY, RITA........................................... 1616 Seventh Avenue, Watervliet, N.Y. WAGER, DONALD ...............................................3 Liberty Street, Cazenovia, N. Y. WOLFF, BENJAMIN........................................... 1000 Clinton Avenue N., Rochester, N. Y. WYNKOOP, WALLACE........................................ Downsville, N.Y. STUDENT DIRECTORY CLASS OF 1940 COVATTA, THOMAS............... .... ... 3238 Sixth Avenue, Troy, N. Y. HOBAICA, EDWARD ________ .............. .1026 Conkling Avenue, Utica, N. Y. MEYER, NORMAN..........................322 Main Street, Lake Placid, N. Y. ALFORD, C. E. BROOKS, NATHAN BRUMER, RAYMOND....... BUCK, FRED CARYL, JACK.......... CASLER. ROBERT COUGHLIN, JOHN.______ DELAHUNT, JOHN ENGLEMAN, LEONARD FULLER, ARTHUR ______ KNELLER, JOHN LANE, JOHN ......... MACK, SAMUEL......... MacLAGGER, RICHARD NAPOLETAN, CHARLES PECKHAM, ROLLAND ..... PELUSO, JOSEPH..... RAU, MARTIN_______ REED, CHANCELLOR SASS, LAWRENCE ... SKAVINA, EDWARD... SUCKNO, HARVEY.... SVIRSKY, GEORGE TINKLER, WILLIAM... TROIE, ARMAND ..... CLASS OF 194! ----------------- .... Cairo, N. Y. ................. ..1650 West Street, Utica, N.Y. _________________182 Second Street, Albany, N.Y. ... ............. .....................Mexico, N.Y. .................8 Palmer Avenue, Whitesboro, N. Y. , .... ..Millbrook, N. Y. ...................................... Malone, N. Y. 9 Fountain Street, Clinton, N.Y. ............................... Ardsley. N. Y. .... ....................... Kerhonskon, N. Y. _____________ _______50 Market Street, Attica, N. Y. ............................... Walton, N. Y. ... .................... R. F. D. 4, Oswego, N. Y. _________ ___ ... .................... Lacona, N. Y. ..................801 Court Street, Syracuse, N. Y. 24 Johnson Street, Bainbridge, N. Y. .................167 Grand Street, Albany, N.Y. ........... 19 Hollywood Avenue, Albany, N.Y. .................181 East 9th Street, Oswego, N.Y. 14 Lisle Avenue, Binghamton, N.Y. ...............261 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 869 Lancaster Street, Albany, N.Y. ..................................Ulster Park, N. Y. 606 Penna. Avenue, Elmira, N. Y. .........45 Colton Avenue, West Springfield, Mass. STUDENT DIRECTORY BEST, JANIS ......... BIGELOW, OREN . . COLBY, DORIS ........ COOPER, NORMAN, JR. DECKER, LESTER..... Dl DONNA, ALBERT..... ISABELLA, FRED......' KENDALL, BERNARD...... KINKADE, ARTHUR...... KING, GEORGE......... MESSIA, GERALD....... NEIDHARDT, DONALD.... NORRIS, JAMES, JR.... OBERG, WILLIAM....... POSKANZER, ALFRED..... POTENZA, ROBERT....... ROGERS, EDWARD . .. ROVIG, ARNE.......... SKINNER, GEORGE, JR. . STONE, WARREN WALLACE, JACK .. ... WILSON, JANE......... WOOD, BROOKS, JR. . CLASS OF 1942 ................................... ... Cloverack, N. Y. . .. .. .. ..Sherburne, N. Y. .._______ ... ...247 Main Street, Hudson Falls, N. Y. ........................... Hulell's Landing, N.Y. ...................................New Paltz, N. Y. .............123 Cleveland Street, Amsterdam, N. Y. .............1274 Main Street, Schenectady, N. Y. .........y......51 Hamilton Avenue, Corinth, N.Y. ................200 London Avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. ..........224 South Third Street, Mechanicville, N. Y. ___________________ 1512 15th Street, Troy, N.Y. _____________Washington Boulevard, Oswego, N.Y. .............28 Campbell Avenue, Castleton, N. Y. ............. 14 West 8th Avenue, Gloversville, N. Y. 192 Second Avenue, Albany, N. Y. 233 West 12th Street, Schenectady, N. Y. .. ... ..Mechanic Street, Antwerp, N. Y. .......Albany Avenue Extension, Kingston, N. Y. .......................................Westford, N. Y. .....................................Keeseville, N. Y. ................1000 Monroe Street, Endicott, N.Y. .....................536 Mercer Street, Albany, N. Y. .....................................Dolgeville, N. Y. The 1939 Board of The Alembic Pharmakon wishes to thank the ad- vertisers of this edition. We hope that our readers will reciprocate by patronizing these firms. PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE FRUMKIN STUDIO 52 North Pearl Street Albany, N. Y. PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY MOTION PICTURES McKesson robbins INCORPORATED ALBANY DIVISION Albany, N. Y. WHOLESALE DRUGGIST When Health is in the Balance there can be no compromise with Quality GREEN CROSS DRUG STORE PHARMACIST J CHEMIST EDWARD MALKONIAN, PH.C. PRESCRIPTIONS Biologicals and Pharmaceuticals — Sundries PHONE 2-9842 624 CENTRAL AVENUE ALBANY, N. Y. 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