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

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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

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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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SAUL FINER GERALD M. GALVIN, JR. Saul, known affectionately to his classmates as Rocky, has earned his reputation in the class as a social lion by being elected Social Chair- man for all our four years. It is largely due to Rocky ' s efforts that our class parties and dances have been so successful. His receipt of a Dean ' s Scholarship attests to his consistently high aca- demic standing, and his patients freely volunteer to tell of his technical ability. Senior Year saw many a partial denture fall victim to Saul ' s deadly surveyor. During the summer, Saul proved his versatility by being a bus driver and camp counselor in his home town of Utica. While in his junior year Saul was employed at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where in addition to his duties, he bolstered the morale of the resident student nurses. Alpha Omega claims him as a loyal member. Saul ' s future plans include two years of active duty in the armed forces, after which he will enter private practice in Utica, New York. The personality of the Big Ger .stands fully as large among his fellows as his 6 ' 3 stature. His frankness, vibrant humor and inherent gen- erosity gave him the qualities of a natural leader. President of the student body at St. John ' s Uni- versity, Jerry remains a vital cog in many St. John ' s functions. As editor-in-chief of the Dental Columbian, we profit by his originality and inexhaustible enthusiasm. A Navy man of choice since his junior year, he has served at the Brook- lyn Navy Yard Dental Clinic and was a naval student delegate to the A.D.A. convention in San Francisco last October. Already a confirmed urbanlte, he hopes to return to Gotham and practice somewhere in its confines once his planned naval duty is completed. A man of firm convictions and mellowed by the rare art of diplomacy, he has made and kept many friend- ships. Following graduation, Jerry will serve as an interne in oral surgery here at the Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center. 30