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

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in medicine showed us how far our educations might reach and the, horizons possible. Going into the Sophomore year we. found we had lost quite a few of our members. We lost A1 Birdsall to the Navy. Norm Gallagher—Marines, George Jones—Army, Ash” Resnik and Spike” Ventura—Navy (both as pharmacists mates), and Ziggy Ehrenberg left to open a paint store in Coxsackic. We also lost Elsie Hayner to Sage, Lois Strassburger to U. of Wisconsin, and Brenda Barley to Traphagen. Bernice Myslow left to marry a member of the '50 class (the fast way to get into a store). We also lost George Farhart, Gloria Gcraci, Stan Bator, Mike Guerra, Terry Hcidger, Bill Link, Dolores Mogan, Floyd Shoemaker, Dick Newton, Ed Suprenant, John Putnam, Bob Priest, and Paul Wilier. This left 76 of us originals. Dr. Filler left the faculty to do government research. We acquired new members as well as losing old ones. Jack Cornell, Fid Johnson, and Russ Mosher joined us from the Class of ’52, Al Curri from Utica College, John Kelleher, B.S. from St. Michels, Ray Greco, 13.S. and Gil DeLucia, B.S., both from Union College in Schenectady, Paul Pastore, B.S. and M.S. from Catholic University, Jim Palmier) from Utica College, Chuck Mintzer, A.B. from U. of Indiana. We also acquired Dick Kronman from Sampson College and Don Huntley from Siena. The faculty acquired new members, also, Dr. Young, organic client, and Prof. Marlowe, biology. The Sophomore year was saddened by the loss of Dr. Raymond Dobbins, who suffered a heart attack. During the year the Red Cross Unit and the Newman Club were formed and the Girls’ Club dissolved. Even though the G.C. was dissolved the girls held their annual picnic under the name of the Sorority. This was the year we learned that Lilly was not a flower. Antidotes were not funny stories. Scruples did not pertain to your principles. Relative Weights did not mean how much your cousin Elmer weighs. Dodo Einstein Miller's birthday party afforded us another “social outing” at which Dodo received gold fish bought in a Rexall drug store (see what they mean when they say Rexall, that’s all!!). The labs during the Soph year were unusual to say the least. Fishelman got caught by having his burner attached to the water faucet (and turning it on) every week during Qual. lab., each Physics lab. Angie had to polish at least one lens with those lacy slips she wore, and the cals paws—well, better leave well enough alone. And the Organic lab., no one, Dr. O’Brien included, will ever forget “Dusty” Studclers who dropped the jug of Phosphorus Trichloride and who will always be known as “Incendiary” Tom. It will also be hard to forget Dr. Little’s immortal words “evacuate or suffocate!”. During the year we presented (?) the Sophomore Dance (?) at which the I.A.G. supplied the entertainment (?). Al Kronman, Herm Pome rant . Dick Kronman, Bob Theiss and Gene Poncssa worked on the Mortar and Pestle during the year. Mike Steed was our Sophomore class president, Paul Meader the vice-president, Liz Samascott, secretary. Herm Pomerantz, treasurer, and Frank Mastriani, historian. Joe Fiscella and Jim Palmieri were added to the varsity basketball string. The year ended, exams took their toll, and we found we only had 61 of the starters left. We lost George Dickinson, Leo Berlin, Elton Crook, Art Eifert, Jim Garrity, Don Jouzitis, Pat Mullin and Ike Smith. The Armed Forces claimed Monty Francis—Navy, Mac Fuller, Jim Carr and Dave Stein—Air Corps. Les Mintzer had to leave, us due to his health. Mrs. Hainback left to go into state service. We acquired an indirect addition to the class in Easter when “Gil” DeLucia got married, and another during the summer when “Ray” Greco also took the fatal step. During the summer between the Sophomore and Junior vears we lost our second Prof, when Mr. Chester Terrill succumbed. The Junior registration included five new names in the Class of ’53, Fred Coon, Al Lamperelii, Werner Lowenthal, Lou Snearlv, and Bob Thiess. « 15 » Inebriated Actors’ Guild.

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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 »

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The faculty added Mr. Helm, English, Mrs. Dobbins, Librarian, and Dr. Gorham, Biology, to the roster. This was the year when everybody was in something. On the Mortar and Pestle, there was A. Kronman, associate editor, and also W. Lowenthal, A. Dulin, Shirley Whitney, Shirley Kaminsky, H. Pomerantz and Jim Shott; the A.Ph.A. treasurer was John Westerman and the vice-president and treasurer of the Newman Club were Ginna Manorv and Angie DeThomas. The varsity squad now included five ’53 members: Carm Gijanto, J. P'iscella, J. Palinieri, L. Moss and P. Meader. Gene Poncssa was secretary and AI Curri chaplain of Phi Delta Chi; “Shelly” Herman was scribe of Rho Pi Phi; Kappa Psi’s vice-president was Nick Demchak, chaplain J. Cornell and Chet Kulp was corresponding secretary; and the Sorority officers included G. Manory as president and S. Kaminsky as corresponding secretary. Jack Monakey was Junior class president and Ginna Manory, A1 Kronman, Harry Spaulding, and “Ellie” Williams were vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and historian, respectively. The basketball team fared well, winning 7 of our games, but it was the 119 Friday Nisrht Club that drew the attendance and attention. Speaking of attention, remember the attention “Lee” Pompilio got when she wore that picture of John (?) on her back all one morning. (Dispensing Lab., wasn’t it?) This was the year the School Paper was run by the Class of ’53. Except for the editor, the staff was nearly all ’53’ers. And, this was the year of our Junior Prom. May 9th was the night, the Ten Eyck Ballroom the place, and Freddy Clute (of Garden in the Rain fame) the band. The name of the band brought many puns (Freddy Clute, 2 trombones, a drum and a flute; etc.) but the music was superb. We had 119 couples, a record attend- ance, and they all had a wonderful time. The work of the Prom was divided up among the Class. The time and place arrangements were made by F. Steed, L. « 16 »