Albany Medical College - Skull Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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The issuance of the present volume carries with it a significant responsibility. It is not an inexpensive procedure by any standard, whether it be money, labor, or time. To the best of our ability, and utilizing the available resources, we have attempted to present an adequate, if not representative portrayal of our pertinent environment over the past four years. Foreword The successful publishing of a yearbook is an unusual phenomenon, which can be appreciated fully only by those intimately engaged in the intricacies of its evolution, To those members of the pre-clinical years who gave so generously of their valuable time and talent, We take this opportunity to express our gratitude, as Well as the trust that the unusual precedent they have thus set will return similar dividends, in accumulated interest, when they in turn are editors. - To all the other countless patient, encouraging friends-faculty, pub- lishers, photographers, classmates, Wives, house stall, We also acknowledge our indebtedness, as Well as the hope that the result of our efforts will have justified their generous interest.

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Dedication It is with considerable pride and pleasure that we dedicate this year book to Dr. Kenneth Olson, Chairman of the Department of Oncology, and Associate Professor of Medicine. Few individuals have given so unselfishly and wholeheartedly of their time, energy and ability to ensure adequate student education. An unusual man of varied background, including strong foundations in the disciplines of surgery, medicine, and pathology, Doctor Olson constantly and skillfully drew on his vast fund of clinical and experimental experience in his teaching sessions. That he has been to some extent successful in imparting a portion of this to us, is recorded below. Whether it was a session at the V.A., Tumor Clinic, Oncology Rounds, Friday Noon Conferences, or the midweekly movie on some basic medical subject he had chosen, we were always exposed to and impressed by his enthusiasm, his stimulating commentary, but above all, by his desire and ability to teach. It is especially fitting that this particular yearbook be dedicated to Doctor Olson, inasmuch as it was predominantly through his efforts that the present graduating class achieved the highest average in the recent nationwide examination on cancer, participated in by all medical schools. Most of us will remember Doctor Olson as you see him here, surrounded by an ever increasing volume of daily Work, but never too busy-when students were concerned, to pause for a moment, smile, joke a bit, or clarify some problem. There are few of us who have not sought his advice at one time or another. No teacher could ask for higher tribute.