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

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he class of 1960 is happy and proud to dedicate its Dental Columbian to Professor Joseph A. Cuttita. Ardently devoted to his work and to his students, Dr. Cuttita possesses the finest qualities of the teacher of dentistry. As a member of the Division of Stomatology, and particularly in his capacity of being responsible for the clinical teaching of diagnosis, he has repeatedly stressed the importance of accurate and thorough diagnostic procedures in dental practice. As a lecturer in Diagnosis, he has greatly contributed to our knowledge of oral disease. In his posi- tion as liaison between administration and students, and as faculty advisor to the Student Council, he has helped us resolve the many problems associated with student government. As coordinator of many extracurricular activities and events of special interest to us, his aid has been inestimable in giving encouragement and direction to our educational experience and professional development. We are confident that we also speak for those who came before us, when we express our sincere apprecia- tion for the intense and genuine devotion he has shown towards all students. Dr. Cuttita ' s contributions to dentistry are not limited to his position as associ- ate professor at Columbia. He is also a member of the American College of Dentists, O.K.U., the New York Academy of Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and other organizations in the forefront of dental research and education. He is a consultant with the Veterans Administration, and is an Assistant Attending Dental Surgeon at Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Cuttita earned his A.B. from Fordham University in 1932, and an M.S. in Biochemistry from the same school in 1935. He received his D.D.S. from Columbia in 1939, and following a brief internship in the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, was appointed to our staff. Shortly thereafter he married his charming wife, Olga, and from this merger six beautiful daughters have resulted. For relaxation, the Cuttitas spend weekends and summers at their country home in the Poconos, where they enjoy some of the desirable niceties of life . . . horseback-riding, gardening ... in short, the good country life! We have indeed been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with and know such a fine and devoted doctor and friend.

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DEDICATION JOSEPH A. CUTTITA, A.B., M.S., D.D.S., Assoc. Prof.

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A Note of Appreciation. . . . Carl R. Oman, D.D.S. Prof, of Dent. Maxwell Karshan, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. of Biochemistry n the eve of graduation each of the Class of 1960 has his own thoughts about the four years spent at Columbia. Even now, before entering the profess ional world, we begin to review the events and activities which highlighted our edu- cation. The humorous incidents, according to tradition, are recorded in the class history. They are not difficult to recall — indeed, we find solace in their recollection, thus easing the daily pressures of senior year. On the other hand, we are inclined to take for granted the efforts of many of our instructors. Too often, it is only when we are alumni that we realize how much we owe to a certain few for the parts they played in developing our professional lives. We would like, therefore, to dedicate this page to the members of our regular staff — the men who are, in effect. Columbia Dental School. We thank you most sincerely for the information we ' ve acquired, and the professional at- titudes that we ' ve adopted. We are happy to have shared our joys and sorrows and glad that you were always ready to listen to our woes, share our jokes and give advice when we needed it. To all of you who taught us so much in lecture, lab and clinic: in technique and natural science, our sincere thanks. Unfortunately, the classes which follow will not have the opportunity to enjoy the talents of three professors instrumental in shaping our education. These men shared alike the qualities of many years of service to Columbia and to dentistry, profound devotion to students, and out- standing pedagogic abilities, and still remain highly re- spected authorities in the Dental profession. We give them our special thanks, speaking not only for ourselves, but for the literally thousands of students who preceded us. These men — Dr. Maxwell Karshan, whose genuine warmth permeated his most difficult biochemistry lectures; Dr. George Schwendener, who methodically guided us through the trials of prosthetics technique; and Dr. Carl Oman, whose name is synonymous with meticulous, un- compromising craftsmanship — all retired during our senior year. To them we can only express our appreciation by endeavoring to fulfill the germ they nurtured in us. George Schwendener D.D.S. Ass ' t. Prof, of Denl.