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

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Behind the Prescription

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Trustees OFFICERS OF THE BOARD Arthur S. Wardle, Ph.G., LL.D. President Edgar A. Vander Veer. Ph.B., M.D. First Vice-President Kenneth S. Griswold, Ph.G. Second Vice-President Paul C. Vandf.r Mel Treasurer Arvie Eldred, A.B., A.M., Ph.D. Assistant Treasurer William W. Gibson, Ph.G. Secretary BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ralph P. Wagner, B.S., M.S. Frank A. Emma, Ph.G. Harry J. Van Vleck, Ph.G. Jacob L. Lochner, Jr.. M.D., F.A.C.S. Kenneth S. Griswold, Ph.G. Carter Davidson, Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.D. Maurice L. Tainter, M.D. Edgar A. Vander Veer, Ph.B., M.D. Arthur S. Wardle, Ph.G., LL.D. Frank J. Smith, Jr., Ph.G. IIon. Erastus Corning, 2nd, A.B. Arthur D. Hecox Paul C. Vander Mel William W. Gibson, Ph.G. Arvie Eldred, A.B., AM., Ph.D. Ellis H. Robison, A.B.

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Senior Class History Behind every prescription filled by a Pharmacist today is know-how”—the know-how of four years of college education, apprenticeship, and extracurricular self-education. When a pharmacist compounds a prescription, he requires not merely the names of the various medicinals, but detailed knowledge of the chem- istry, pharmacology, and physiologic actions of the various components. The pharmacist is a highly trained professional person. But—he is more than that. He must also be an artisan. He must be capable of compounding “presentable” prescriptions, smooth ointments, creamy emulsions, and so on; he must have the necessary skills to disguise the taste of many impalatable substances: and he must be an accomplished cosmetologist. This artistic as well as technical knowledge is acquired through many hour’s of hard work and concentration. Education is not just work, but a mode of life. True, the present Seniors attended classes for four years, but they did more. Here is their story. Registration Day, Sept. 14th, 1949, introduced us to many new friends. Our 95 fellow-freshmen, Miss Glavin, Prof. Hanmer, and some of the heaviest books ever printed, like the 16 pound Remington (at $1 a pound). Classes began Sept. 19th, but we didn’t meet each other “socially” until the Freshman reception. Not only did the sky pour down (rain), but the Sophs, as well, did a little pouring (talent). Following the reception came the birth of our so called “reputation”. We did the unheard of, we elected a “girl” class president. Miss Elizabeth (Sam) Sainascott was assisted by Bernie Ehrenberg, vice-president, and Virginia Manory and Jim Garrity, secretary and treasurer, respectively. D. J. Pcrronc was elected class historian for the year. Just before Christmas, the Girls’ Club, with the Frosh girls (that’s us) doing the work, held a Tea for the Faculty and Students’ Wives. The tea was held in the new library. This afforded the first meeting between the girls of the class and the Senior technicians, as well as helping them get on the good side of the Profs, the easy way. The Girls’ club also sponsored a picnic in the Spring. Thatcher Park was the location and beer, hot dogs, beer, hamburgers, beer, potato chips and . . . uh, beer, the menu. Paul Meader and Larry Mosse played Varsitv Basket- ball for A.'C.P. John Kwasnowski won the prize for Pharmaceutical Arithmetic, Francis Steed the Beta Delta Award for General Excellence from Kappa Psi Fraternity, and Thomas De- Perna and Austin Dulin shared honors in the Chemistry De- partment. The finals ended the first year for not only us, but for the new members of the faculty; Dr. Filler, organic chemistry, Dr. Martin Little, quantitative analysis, Prof. Swift (Andrew H. Potter Swift, Esq.), biology department. Dr. Hastings and Mrs. Cook, English Dept., Mr. Isele, economics and dispensing, and Mrs. Ilainback, librarian. Mrs. Hainback added greatly to our enjoyment of that first year with her marvelous background, world experience and linguistic talents. Not only did she hold an M.A. and Pli.D. (French Lit. from Rome), but she had fought with the French Underground. Her ability to speak five languages fluendy and her interest « 14 »