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

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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

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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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DANIEL DAVID EPSTEIN RICHARD BARRY FEINSTEIN All of us have come to know this veritable human dynamo whose ready quips and queries are a perennial source of delight. It is generally conceded that Danny owns the Columbia Uni- versity activities record which had a prolific start during his undergraduate days at Columbia Col- lege. Outstanding among the offices which he has so capably held while in dental school are: Student Council President and Vice-President, Junior Class Vice-President, as well as Vice- President and Secretary of Alpha Omega. Even his thought waves run on express tracks as dis- played by an unerring capacity for speedy com- prehension and execution of all phases of clinical work. His summers have been evenly divided between directing activities in his father ' s de- partment store and toting trays in various resort hotels. A congenial and cheerful manner coupled with an adroit ability at eliciting the patient ' s confidence will guarantee success in private prac- tice. With a talent that has won the respect of all, Dick has settled for nothing less than perfection since coming to Columbia via Brooklyn College. He has shown a propensity for leadership and has participated actively in student affairs. His long list of achievements along this line include Sophomore Class President, Student Council member for four years, President of the William Jarvie Society, and membership in Alpha Omega. He has given Dr. Herlands able assistance for the past two years, thus adding to his own tech- nical proficiency. By the flash of an Exacta cam- era signifying the completion of another case, Dick has brought his photographic hobby into clinical focus. The memorable senior year was highlighted for Dick and his lovely fiancee, Royce, when in December they heard the sweet chimes of wedding bells. Naval service looms in the immediate future. After completing his serv- ice tenure, Dick will bring his dental skills to private practice. 29