Chicago College of Optometry - Focus Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Qptometry lios encompossed nevv responsibilities in lnelping peoples eyes to Function properly under tlie increosing stroin ol modern living. For scliool cliildren, it l'ios stressed prevention in tlie Form ol better environ- mentol conditions ond proper core beginning vvitln exominotions more tliorouglsi tlion tlie old letter-cliort tGSl. Qptometrys inlluence is lelt on tlwe liiglivvoy, lor better driver vision is essentiol to solety. Contoct lenses ore optometryls contribution to mdny vvliose coreers in otliletics, oviotion, on tlwe stoge, screen or television, depend on being oble to see solely or to present tlie most estlwetic oppeoronce possible. llwese ore only tlnie beginning, Qptometryys leoder- slfiip in correcting, developing and preserving tlie preci- ous liumon loculty ol vision vvill be ccilled upon in tl'ie future more tlwon ever before. Upon optometry's pro- gress in tlie Field ol visuol science vvill depend tlie vvell- being ol millions vvlwose visuol functioning must be odop- ted to modern needs. As you groduotes leove our institution, moy success, prosperity ond lwoppiness be yours, Alvvoys remember tlicit tlie portols ol our clinic vvill constontly be open to you. Let us continue to vvorl4 togetlwer ond remciin com- ponions so tliot os o unit we moy cidvonce ond lurtlfier our profession lor tlwe benelit ol monl4ind. E. R. TENNANT, QD., DQS. Clinic Director EVELYN LARSEN SHIRLEY MICHAELS DR JUNIUS BRODNAX Clinic Secretory Receptionist DR 5EYMOUR GARNER

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NORTH SIDE CLINIC Ilwe Nortli Side clinic stall wislies to extend to tlie graduate class ol I955 its sincere congratulations and best wislies lor a long and successful practice in protes- sional optometry, Grave indeed is tlwe responsibility ol tlwe clinic stall: to mold tlwe intern towards tlie Final goal ol becoming a practitioner, to teaclw liim tlne correct attitude towards lniis prolession and lnis patients, to instill in liim tlie respect and lwonor For Iris cnosen profession. Io accomplislw tlwis dillicult tasl4, tl'1e clinic stall lias constantly tlwouglwt ol new and better ways ol teaclning, lecturing, and demonstrating. Qpen discussions liave lielped to clarily many dilliculties, and personal inter- views lwave solved many problems, But we would never liave succeeded were it not For tlwose in wlwose interest we all workcour students. llweir outstanding cooperation and desire to learn and lielp was our constant stimulus.

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'S ?xv- SOUTH SIDE CLINIC Ihe South Side clinic Stott of Chicago College of Qptometry joins me in Wishing you, the groduoting class of 1955, good Iuc3I4 ond success os you enter into your chosen profession. It is through such united ond cooperative etforts of your closs thot the CCG. eye clinic: enjoys the dis- tinction of being one oi the Iorerunners in professionol optometric odyoncement. Clinic Administrotor Sh H. S. WODIS, OD., D.O.S. M Wax 'ik' r j g, g. 3 fvluun-we DR. JOHN CHRISTAKOS DR. MAX LOCKWOOD DR. JOSEPH SMITH