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

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Michael Lawrence Alexander Energy is only one of Mike ' s many qualities. A 1958 gradu- ate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B. A. in English, Mike was a leader in a variety of activities, serving as adver- tising manager of the school daily newspaper and vice-presi- dent of his fraternity, Beta Sigma Rho. Once in dental school, his warm personality and friendly manner soon made him one of the most popular men in his class, and resulted in his being elected secretary of both his class and Alpha Omega Fraternity in his junior year. His dili- gence and competence in these responsible positions led to his election as president of this fraternity in his senior year. Contrary to popular opinion, Mike ' s brain does not consist of alphabetized 3 by 5 index cards, but his thoroughness and organization in taking notes during lectures were truly awe inspiring, as shown by the fact that his notes were constantly on loan to his classmates. No slouch in the clinical phase, Mike is the class authority on lower cast gold partials. His diligence and perseverence are appreciated by his patients and the staff alike. After a yearlong courtship that filled the coffers of the George Washington Bridge, Mike won the hand of lovely Roz Liplon. He and his bride of several months now live in West Orange, New Jersey, where Roz teaches first grade. Mike ' s immediate plans after graduation include a two year stint in the Air Force. Following this he plans a suburban prac- tice in New York or New Jersey. 26

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A final attraction was Public Health, where we learned what to do if there should be a sudden epidemic of dental caries and how to make a living in Dentistry when eyesight and fingers fail. This course also included some Biostatistics which leaves us off exactly where it all began four years ago, except Silent Tom could not tell Roger and Elliot apart and they could not understand him. Thanks to all those people who made all this possible: the Bald Eagle; Harry and Bert; Big Ed and Silent Tom; My Chief; the Rank; Black Bart; the Herl; Big John; L.A.; Jack the Hack; Mad Melvin; Dapper Frank; and Pierre Fauchard, and all the others. If we had to do it all over again we would do it in the same old way. James Guggenheimer and Sheppard M. Levine BIBLIOGRAPHY For further information on any of the topics mentioned in this article, the reader is advised to consult the following texts: 1. Calculus or Calculus: Choice of a Career 2. Berlin and Bruxism: A Case History 3. The Old Man and the Fish: Endodontic Histopathology 4. Bridey Murphy and the Pain-Dysfunction Syndrome 5. Advice and Consent: A Manual of Practice Administration 6. The World of Suzie Wong: A Pharmacologist ' s Daughter Tells All 7. Great Moments in Dentistry. Volume I: The Amalgam War Volume II: The Invention of Sticky Wax Volume III: The Discovery of Plastic Lug Seat 8. The Face Bow Incident 9. Suddenly Last Summer 10. Uncle Tom ' s Cabin: The Building of an Amalgam With Pins 11. An Atlas of the Geography of the Tongue 12. Clinical Roto-rootology GRADUATES 25

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Earle Ross Bassett Dentistry is a family byword for Ross, as he and his brother have both chosen to enter the profession which their father has practiced for many years. However, the family tradition stops right there, for all three are associated with different dental schools to which each professes unyielding allegiance. Before entering Columbia, Ross earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Amherst College. He became a member of Psi Omega in his Sophomore year and served as class vice- president for three years. Although he can become as absorbed in his work as anyone else, his absorbtion in the Times prior to nine o ' clock lecture exceeds that of most, especially during the football season. A methodical and conscientious clinician, Ross is willing to devote extra time if it will insure a quality result. Ross believes in putting his summer months to use in broaden- ing his horizons as well as his savings account. Four seasons of resort hotel work in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming pro- vided a pleasant change of pace from the academic hustle and bustle. While attending last year ' s summer clinic he also worked at the Psychiatric Institute, where legs and glasses proved to be more fragile than on the outside. Plans following graduation include two years of service and more travel before entering private practice. 27