Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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PAUL DUBOFF The pride of Nutley, New Jersey, affection- ately referred to as Doob, has lightened many of our darkest moments with his unparalleled humor. Coming to us by way of Rutgers Univer- sity, where his talents as pianist, vocalist and thespian were amply utilized, he has pursued these interests here to the delight of the class. Paul ' s quest for knowledge has gone beyond the bounds of the school curriculum as evidenced by the days devoted to the Diagnosis Clinic when the summer ' s lure of the fairways was strong indeed. By no means have the Doob ' s energies been confined to scholastic efforts; his election to the presidency of Alpha Omega is testimony to his popularity and social awareness. His pleasant chairside manner coupled with techni- cal proficiency has gained for him the confidence of patient and instructor. Upon graduation and completion of a dental internship, Paul expects to don the uniform of the Air Force. This will be followed by private practice in Nutley, New Jersey. ' ' Ten minute quiz tomorrow, fellas. . . Q very new course not only gave I us more basic knowledge but left us with everlasting memories which we can now enjoy recalling. We quickly dis- covered that bone was bone and that men were both mamma ' s boys and gen- tlemen . . . the calcium determination was certainly more well-known than the NPN determination . . . you could pass Embryology using Dodd ' s . . . and mother ' s nylon stocking had unforeseen potentiali- ties in dental technique courses. The fresh- man year plunged us deep into the world of the unknown where all was desired to be learned. Everything around us had to be ingested, digested and assimilated into or- derly bits of knowledge in preparation for the sophomore year. Legend had it that the second year separated the men from the pharmacologists. 27

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LOUIS D ' ISIDORI WILLIAM F. DOWLING JR. Up with the crimson six o ' clock dawn, Lou, an alumnus of St. John ' s University, commuted daily to Columbia from his home in Springfield Gardens. The crowded buses and subways served him as a time for studying, a place for analyzing the emotional expressions of curious individuals and a classroom where the qualities of patience and fortitude were developed. Lou ' s freshman year was marked with such noteworthy achieve- ments as introducing an original Loewenhoek microscope in the histology laboratory and play- ing a flawless game of hearts in the ninth floor lounge. The personal events of the sophomore year are necessarily censored, the Diz choosing to claim a state of amnesia for its many be- labored days. When Lou ' s first preparation in Operative was pointed out as one for his class- mates to emulate, a new career began for this young enterpriser. With a keen business sense and a conscientious feeling for dentistry, we look forward to seeing Lou as a definite asset to our profession. The husky chuckle that convulses listeners, the casual mien, the strong convictions — these are outstanding trademarks of this red-headed Irishman from Holy Cross. His non-socialistic political views have provided ample impetus for numerous clashes on political philosophy. Nine-ten A.M. was the appointed hour for the nonchalant appearance of the emerald green fe- dora, due undoubtedly to the vicissitudes of Long Island Railroad commutation from Garden City. The Navy Senior Dental Student Program made possible his marriage to Florence, who provoked his numerous unannounced and spectacular excursions to Trinity College in Washington, D.C. His immediate future includes a naval in- ternship, and active duty for four years after graduation. Following his service career Bill will be located in New England, in the vicinity of Hartford or Worcester. Knowing, of course, the motto Join the Navy and See the World, per- haps some far-flung spot will claim this staunch individualist. 26

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See zV See it! boys . . . as Dr. Herlands demonstrates uner- ring finesse in preparing teeth for crowns . . . D he year of the sophomore when we had to upsetting business trauma began negotiate some very with the bursar before we could stuff the sundry and strange contents of four or five cardboard cartons into a locker sixteen inches wide. Nomenclature became a prob- lem . . . Joe Dandy disc . . . Baade pliers . . . rubber dam clamp forceps. What do you use to make the buccal undercut on the distal of an upper left second molar D-O amalgam preparation? We plunged into a deeper state of shock when Bac- teriology confronted us with the intrica- cies of the precipitin curve and the one- step viral growth curve; were thrilled when told to introduce a mirror and scaler into the mouth of our laboratory partner and search for oral flora. This was only the beginning of the renowned, ulcerogenic year. ROBERT L. EAGLE A warm smile, steady determination, and beautiful dentistry are a few of the things that remind us of Bob. Bob is an alumnus of City College, having received his B.S. degree cum laude in 1952. Summertime has seen Eagle flying up to Grossinger ' s Hotel where his job as bar waiter in no small measure assisted him in meeting tuition and other incidenta l expenses. Apropos of this, rumor has it that Bob is devel- oping a new filling material composed entirely of cocktail olives and maraschino cherry stems. In his more serious moments, however, Bob ' s scientific interest and his scholastic achievements resulted in his election to the William Jarvie Honor Society. Bob ' s future plans include the Air Force, immediately upon graduation, to be followed by private practice in New York. Naturally, to be included in all future plans is his attractive fiancee, Marilyn, who we know will do much, as Mrs. Eagle, to make his coming days both pleasant and successful. 28