Columbia University College of Pharmacy - Apothekan Yearbook (New York, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1939 volume:

■v. ' - ' ■ .- • [g j MJM I I il : ?«« FAIRCHILD AERIAL SURVEYS. INC.. N. Y. C. DANIEL B. C. RIVK1N Editor STANLEY J. JAYE Co-Echlor 1933 APOTHEKO THE 1939 fcPOTHEKAN Presented by THE GRADUATING CLASSES of the COLLEGE DF PHARMACY Columbia University New York City PROFESSOR HARRY TAUB To the man HARRY TAUB we gratefully dedicate THE 1959 APOTHEKAN Tkere are times in the lives of students when the matter of expressing our appreciation and grati- tude becomes an empty gesture that fails to make known the sincere feeling we have in our hearts. Words alone cannot speak for us and tell how- much we are in debt for your untiring labor to in- still an immortal spark of knowledge, or to give us inspiration and to teach us to seek the truth. Nor is there any way that you can ever be repaid for your guidance, save in the conviction that all of our to- morrows will be fuller because of vou . . . NICHOLAS MURRAY HUTLER PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY LL.D. (Contab.). D.Litt. (Oxon.). Hon.D. (Paris) It (Democracy) must cease taking for granted that it is the latest and best of all forms of polit- ical and social organiza- tion, and must prove it. It must cease contemplat- ing with lazy unconcern those conditions of life, of work, of health and of insecurity and illness and old age which move every truly human heart. It must stop using the institutions and privileges of Democracy for purely personal and selfish and gainseeking ends and lift itself up to the plane of a life whose greatest joy is the betterment of one s fellow-men and of the conditions which face and surround them. From Democracy in Danger. speech made by Dr. Butler at Southampton. Long Island. July. 1958. FACULTY MD Dean Charles VV. Ballard Your commencement this year will be the last in a long line of similar events at which the significant phrase I declare you Graduate in Phar- macy , was the high point. One hundred and eight years ago this formula was pronounced for the first time in New York City and three Graduates in Pharmacy tool; their places among those who serve a useful purpose in the community. From 1851 to 1959 thousands have earned this award and joined those who have previously gone forth into an occupation which demands much of those who follow it. One in which the monetary return may not appear adequate for the effort required but one which permits a wider latitude in the final objective than in most callings. May this final objective for the members of this class be of a sort which will satisfy the community that a Graduate in Pharmacy is en- titled to respect not only on the score of knowledge but also by his attitude toward the pr ofession and business of Pharmacy as well. iDMIMSTRATION Eleanor Kerker Ass t Registrar Walter B. Simpson Registrar PHARMACY DEPARTMENT Dr. Curt P. Wimmer Pharmacy is the art of preparing, compounding, and combining sub- stances for medical purposes; tbe art of tbe apothecary. As these sub- stances may be mineral, vegetable or animal, theoretical pharmacy re- quires a knowledge of botany, zoology and mineralogy; and as it is necessary to determine their properties, and the laws of their composition Horace M. Carter Dr. Lewis N. Brown H ERMAN J. A? MSTERDAM and decomposition, a thorough knowledge of chemistry is required, too. J he approach required to the study of pharmacy necessitates in the curriculum of the pharmacy department as varied a group of courses that can be found in any individual collegiate department in the country. An introduction to the science as an esteemed profession and an his- torical background is presented in the elementary Ethics and History course taught by Professor Curt Wimmer, the head of the Pharmacy department. I hen applied Latin embraces the subjective groundwork necessary to an intelligent understanding of prescription writing. Pro- fessor Jacob Dorfman, who recently wrote a new Latin book entitled Pharmaceutical Latin, is entrusted with the teaching of the subject. A conspectus of Pharmaceutical Economics as taught by Professor Frederick Lascoff includes the principles underlying the making and interpretation of legal documents and records. Included in this course is the discussion of economics in reference to the retail pharmacy trade. Joseph P. Miale Jacob S. Dorfman Frederick D. Lascoff General governmental regulations governing pharmacy, and the rea- sons tor their existence are examined in the Jurisprudence course, also taught by Professor Wimmer. Important medical appliances and sundries so important to the modern pharmacist are studied under Professor Lascoff . Pharmaceutical mathematics taught by Professor Lewis N. Brown pro- vides arithmetical instruction necessary for the very important calculations and determinations encountered in prescription compounding and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The dispensing and manufacturing laboratory training, the former under the supervision of Professor Brown and his assistants, Professor Dorfman and Mr. Joseph Miale, and the latter under the capable hands of Professor Horace Carter and Mr. Herman J. Amsterdam, commence with the compounding of simple prescriptions and the manufacture of common galenicals. The final dispensing course taught in the Senior year presents a polished student well versed in the art of prescription com- pounding. The manufacturing department prepares the modern pharma- cist for the laboratory. MATERIA MEDIEA DEPARTMENT Dr. Charles W. Ballard Pedacius Dioscorides, a Greek army surgeon, studied and described, during Kis extensive travels with Nero ' s army, more than six hundred varieties of plants, some of the more important of which are being widely used in the present day. Materia Medica is tbe collective name given to tbe study of drugs used to cure or alleviate tbe numer- ous diseases of the human body. The study of tbese drugs at the College is intensive and provides the basis of tbe Materia Medica courses. Tbe first courses consist of a systematic study of tbe development and origin of the tissues and organs of tbe higher plants, not omitting the important morphology and histology of the lower orders. Dean Charles W. Ballard, the head of the department. Professor Fancbon Hart and Mr. Frank J. Pokorny teach tbese courses. Tbe parts of tbese plants applying specifically to Pharmacy are ob- served and studied in tbe Macroscopic and Microscopic pharmacy courses taught by Professor Harry Taub and assisted by Mr. Samuel Zweig. Here tbe gross and minute observations are made with the consideration of possible adulteration and contamination of the United States Pharma- copoeia and National Formulary drugs. These studies are enlarged in the courses that follow, to present the toxic and poisonous properties of drugs and the treatment of such poisons, in the Toxicology and Posology course taught by Professor Harry Taub. The study of Posology deals with the most vital subject; doses, the most thorough knowledge of which is of para- mount importance to the practicing pharmacist. The course in Human Physiology and the course in the Properties and Uses and Drugs taught by Dean Bajlard and Mr. Pokorny present the students with the necessary medical knowledge as the exact functions of human beings. The study of the Properties and Uses of Drugs as its name implies puts the finishing touches on one of the most complete Materia Medica syllabi that is offered anywhere in the country in a four year course. The study of microorganisms, pathogenic and non-pathogenic, is in- cluded in the course on Materia Medica, which presents the subject generally, both in theory and laboratory, and finally concentrating on bacteriology as it may be employed in a modern Pharmacy. Professor Fanchon Hart teaches this course and she is assisted by Mr. Bernard Blumberg. Dr. H. Randolph Halsey, teaches one of the most fascinating courses in the department, Zoology. The perusal of invertebrate and vertebrate anatomy with intensive concentration on the cat. all make for an interesting study. Mr. Frank J. Pokorny assists in the laboratory. Further in keeping with medical knowledge applied to the pharmacist, the equivalent of the American Red Cross Standard course is presented by Dr. Reddan. Franchon Hart Frank J. Pokorny The background necessary for the pharmacist who compounds and dis- penses the therapeutic medicinals as prescribed by the physician necessi- tates a tremendous amount or work in the correlated fields of Materia Medica, Pharmacy and Chemistry. The Materia Medica department performs the initial task of familiariz- ing the student with the drugs in their crude state. The Pharmacy de- partment teaches the student how to prepare these drugs in a palatable form ready for administration to the patient. In many cases the prepara- tion of the drugs requires the use of chemical equipment in their manu- facture. Lnder the scope of the Chemistry department comes the in- tricate task of indicating the struc- tural formulae of these drugs where- ever possible and in many cases the only means of preparation, syntheses. Finally the Materia Medica depart- ment collectively assimilates all this knowledge and presents a course in the use of these drugs and the organs in the body that they effect. Many drugs are as deadly as a sharp razor, and knowledge as to the exact therapeutic dose of these drags from a poison like aconitine which is given in infinitesimal doses, to a ga- lenical like citrate of magnesia which is given in doses of seven ounces, is absolutely required. Dr. H. Randolph Halsey Harry Taub Abraham Taub Edward Anzelmi DEPARTMENT DF CHEMISTRY Representative of the University on the Pharmacy Board of Trustees Dr. Arthur W. Thomas Modern Pharmacy is based upon chemistry to such a large extent that the study or inorganic and organic chemistry together with qualitative and quantitative analysis is absolutely essential for the practice of Pharmacy. A comparison of the time devoted today 7 to the various branches of chemistry with that of twenty years ago gives substantial evidence of the increased scope and progress of pharmacy. The elementary courses in inorganic chemistry introduce the many basic concepts, including also a survey of current developments in the subject, in such a manner as to coordinate theoretical ideas and practical applications, making the transition to advanced courses a normal procedure. Former Dean Henry V. Amy, at present Professor Emeritus ol Chem- istry, taught inorganic chemistry to the two graduating classes. Since Dean Amy s retirement. Mr. Edward Anzelmi has taught General Chem- istry, assisted by Mr. Alfred H. 1 aylor. Inorganic analysis follows in order to present theories, techniques and methods of anion and cation reactions. The qualitative course prescribes studies of mixtures, wherein the object is to d etermine and prove the presence of one or more unknown components, in contradistinction to the quantitative course where the presence of the ions is assumed, and the composition by weight is the factor to be decided. 1 he theory and practical applications embrace volumetric and gravimetric analysis with due con- Left Samuel S. Liberman Right Albert G. Mercuri Upper Left Saul A. Bell Upper Right Horace T. F. Givens Lower Left Alfred H. Taylor Lower Right John L. Torcesson sideration of the official methods of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary. Newer Remedies, a course dealing with the chemotherapy and properties of medicinals of nonofficial character, but used very extensively in modern pharmacy, is taught to the graduates by Professor A. Taub. Most of the com- pounds are synthetics of comparatively recent use and their complex formulas readily manifest the close alliance and utter dependence of modern pharmacy upon chemistry. Before these products are placed on the market they are sub- mitted to intensive experimentation. The course in organic chemistry given by Mr. Horace T. F. Givens and as- sisted by Mr. Albert G. Mercuri covers the salient features of the chemistry of the carbon compounds, particularly those natural or synthetic materials find- ing extensive use as medicinals. Actual syntheses and reactions or the compounds constitute the work in the or- ganic chemistry laboratory, which concludes with a brier outline ol quali- tative organic analysis. Professor Abraham Taub. assisted by Mr. Saul A. Bell, taught the Seniors pharmaceutical chemistry. This course consists or the qualitative and quantitative analysis of oflicial drugs with particular regard for the establishment and identification ol impurities and adulterants. The prac- tical applications of this study are of tremendous value to the manufac- turing pharmacist. Biochemistry, another course taught by Professor A. Taub, relates the chemistry of the human body with respect to the phenomena of respiration, nutrition and every other function of the many organs of the body. Virtu- ally every action of the body can be traced to some chemical changes that occur in the body. After having satisfactorily completed these various courses the student graduate is well trained in ground work of chemistry and has acquired a background in chemistry which will stand him in good stead in any of the allied fields of Pharmacy, or which enables him to proceed to the more specialized fields of research. The research work in Phar- macy is equal to or possibly ex- ceeds that of any other industry in the country. This new field presents heretofore unknown op- portunities of endeavor to the graduate in Pharmacy. A comparatively new field of pharmaceutical chemotherapy has originated in the last thirty years. Pharmaceutical chemists are trying to manufacture an ideal drug. that is, a drug which will exert a maximum ef- fect on the disease - producing bacteria and a minimum of ef- fect on the body cells. The rapid progress made in this new branch of chemistry has aided and relieved the thousands of sufferers of the few remaining unconquered diseases. I 1 Reinhard H. Luthin Harold T. Boner FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT Designed to present the Professional Pharmacist with a general survey of the cultural courses, these subjects, including Modern Languages, Mathe- matics, Contemporary Civilization and English suc- ceed in their function and are usually considered very desirable from the view point of the students themselves. A new course at the College, Contemporary Civ- ilization, replacing the American History course, presents an historical foundation for the understand- ing of modern day problems — social, political and economical, by reviewing Western civilization. Through this perspective study of past problems, modern day affairs are lucidly illustrated and are therefore more easily understood. The instructions in this survey course are under the supervision of Mr. Reinhard H. Luthin. The studies in English are continuous over a pe- David Sole nod of two years. Instruction in the fun- damentals of the structure and style in both imaginative and practical writing is given during the first year. In the sec- ond year contemporary literature, es- savs. novels, drama and poetry are crit- ically read and discussed, the student being required to express his opinions in written essays or reviews. Mr. Harold T. Boner and Mr. W. Bradford Smith are the instructors who teach these t wo German is given to the new students. This study starts with an examination of the essentials of grammar and prose form then proceeds with practice in reading technical and scientific texts. Arthur H. Ingenhuett Mr. Arthur H. Ingenhuett. who has been associated with the College for a number of years, lectures in Scientific and Elementary German. He is assisted by Mr. Muller. Trigonometry, as taught by Mr. David Sole, provides a regular study of the various mathematical functions, triangles, angles and logarithms. In the second semester analytic geometry and an introduction to the differential cal- culus, with practical applications of the studies being applied wherever possible, culminate a year of the higher collegiate mathematics. Following somewhat in the mathematical field, the physics courses are taught in the Pupin Labora- tories at Morningside Heights. The pharmacist of today is almost as well-versed in the fine arts as his fellow college graduates of a liberal arts school, in addition to the professional education necessary for the practice of pharmacv. mgfried Muller i T V| W% s ± «w SENIOR S MORTON ADLER New York City HARRY BUTLER Flashing. L. I. Kappa Psi; Apothekan: Photography Editor; Vice-Pres. 2 JEREMIAH C1ANCIA Granlwooa, A . . RICHARD STUART CORNISH Carmel, N. Y. CONCEIT A E. DE LUCA Brooklyn, N. Y. Dante Circle SELWYN DREYFUS New York City Varsity Basketball 1. 2, 3, JOHN EMANUEL Brooklyn. N. Y. Dance Committee: Class Secretary ISABEL BARBARA FEINBERG New York City Class Secretary 4 WILLIAM E. COLDER Bellmore, L. 7. Kappa Psi, Regent 5 DAVID GOLDSTEIN Hightstown, N. ]. Delta Sigma Theta; Class Vice-Pres. 1, Pres. 2: Menoran Society ARNOLD GOODMAN New Brunswick, IV. . WESLEY GREBIS New York City Kappa Psi: Basketball I, a, 5 SEYMOUR GROOPMAN New orh City Class President 1, 4; Student Council 1,4; Apothekan; Seabury Scholarship EVERETT LINCOLN GUTKIN Brooklyn, N. Y. Ring and Key Committee: Dance Committee 4 MILTON HOLLINS Brooklyn. N. Y. Photographer, Apothekan ALEXANDER DAVID KAPLAN Hartford, Conn. Menorali Society; Dance Committee 2, 5 ALBERT ABRAHAM KAPP New York City MARTIN B. KATZ Brooklyn, N. Y. Delta Sigma Tketa; Manager, Basketbal SAMUEL H. KOHAN New York City Class President j; Student Council 5, 4, President 4; Menoran Society; Managing Editor. Apotheknn RUTH DIANE LASHEVER Hartford, Conn. Student Council 5, 4; Dance Committee 3 ABRAHAM LEDERMAX New oik City Chancellor, Tau Delta Mu; Menorah Society DAVID LeVINE Weehawken, N. . Dance Committee 5. 4 XORAIR M LULEJIAN New ork City NATHANIEL MARANZ New York City HAROLD NEHAM Brooklyn, N. Y. Brooklyn College, B. A. ANTHONY PICOZZI Brooklyn, N. Y. Dante Circle. President; Class Historian l. 2, 4: Advertising Manager, Apothekan; Chairman. Class Night Committee DANIEL B. C. R1VKIN New York City Editor. ApotheI an; Editor. Spectator LOUIS ROSENSTEIN Brooklyn, IV. Y. Class Vice-Pres. 5; Dance Committee 5: Photographer. ApotneKan ROBERT SPIEGEL New York Ci y Class Secretary 2 OSCAR RANSOM SUMNER Shelbarne Falls. A ass. ABRAHAM YVERFEL Brooklyn. N. Y. Student Council 4 HERBERT ZIMMERMAN BrooWyn, N. Y. Seabury Scholarship; Class Vice-President 4 SENIOR HISTORY ANTHONY PICOZZI DANIEL B. C. RIVKIN Freshmen do not make history and look forward to the Sophomore year. Sophomores look forward to the Junior Prom. Juniors anticipate gradua- tion. Seniors look worried. In the Sophomore year, a census proved that enough fellows, and of course the women, could move about in a manner resembling a ballroom dance to warrant hazarding an affair. The Madhattan Room of the Hotel Pennsylvania was chosen as the site for the dinner dance. The King of Swing, Benny Goodman and his orchestra, supplied the music for the dancing Pharmacists and their guests. Mr. Frank J. Pokorny, a member of the Materia Medica department, was selected by the class to be the guest of honor. The dinner-dance, steered by Davy Goldstein, class president, attracted the attendance of the class celebrites en-masse. Before the evening rang out plans were formulated for a similar party. By November of the Junior Year enough members of the class had sufficiently recuperated to risk another twirl around the once-smooth dance floor of the Madhattan Room. Again the Materia Medica department was represented by Professor Harry Taub, who refused his free ticket with both hands outstretched. The arrangements committee, headed by John Emanuel, made possible the presentation of a midget floor show for the celebrants under the tables. Samuel Henry Kohan, president of the Junior Class, and famous midget floor show critic, made a minute comment on the previous night s enter- tainment. Said he. quote, paragorically speaking, and looking at it from below, most midgets will be found to be small, unquote. The scientific committee of the Werfel Trouser Award Department awarded Mr. Kohan a sleeveless vest for his undying efforts in the pro- motion of the study of midgology. Before the evening rang out plans were formulated to study. Seymour Groopman, alleged king of the cherry pie throwers, decided, out of a clear blue sky, to use Tony Picozzi and Lou Rosenstein as targets. He did not come far from the bull s eve. His trousers were awarded to the YVerlel Superior Trouser Committee, whose slogan is We keep you in stitches. At this time we wish to thank Dr. L. N. Brown for the overcoat he loaned to Groopman at the opportune moment. One hot day in April, the humidity was so great, that the friction, caused by the ruhbing of Smoky Adler s lab coat against his seat, resulted in the following consecutive events: first. Smoky sears seat; second, Professor burns up. literally; third. Smoky threatens Humidity. moky now has taken out fire insurance in the form of a slow burning lab coat. I wo experimenting Juniors in the dispensing laboratory mistook a water outlet for a gas jet with the result that the Professor was literally drowned out. Martial law was declared and more coal was put on an ever mounting fire to dry the wetted pants. The two pants trouser division of the Vverfel Superior Scientific Burlap Department immediately cov- ered up the damage. The latter part of the Junior year was spent on the sixth floor amongst rubber policemen and Goochs. A practical application of the physics course was applied as a system of pulleys were arranged to lower and raise weak students. One afternoon a real policeman entered our lives. The championship softball game between the two teams of the Junior Class was rudely interrupted just because a neon sign was broken and our aeronautically inclined classmate inadvertently laughed at the policeman who was not rubber. Bud Dreyfus and Marty Katz represented the Senior Class on the Bas- ketball team. Bud, a veteran of four years service, contributed substan- tially to the team s success. Speed Katz. present manager of the team, attained his post after two years of hard service. R. Diane Lashever, of the Nutmeg State, was the only girl member of the Student Council in the Junior Year. It was largely through her efforts that the very successful final dance of May, 1958, was held at Hotel Astor. Richard Himber inaugurated the Senior Class social activities at an affair given in the Casino on the Park, at the Essex House. The dance floor of the Casino on the Park was marked by the same heels. Breaking all precedence, one of the Seniors took a lowly Freshman to the dance. However, the affair was still successful. The lowly Freshman made the Senior Promenade too. That too was a success. As we see them - Dick Cornish, the butt of Mel Katsh s jokes, and the very popular Senior, who has been conspicuous by his absence from every class affair, has taken an oath to stop worrying after graduation, a function he has promised to attend. Smilelv Line. Gutkin has decided to become serious where examinations are concerned. We do not understand how a man can take examinations without any manifestation of anxiety. Rod and Gun Golder. the only member of the class who can pose for a group picture, and the only member of the class who sports a fur lined racoon coat, not only works a half day before he comes to school at nine in the morning, but probably has devoured the three or four fish he caught. Artists Davy Le ine and Norman Lulejian sponsored the very efficient advertising campaign for the successful Junior Dinner Dance. Davy was also the artist for the Student Council which sponsored the Xational Pharmacy week exhibit in the library. Figuratively speaking At Kapp. sports authority, participated in our amateur softbail endeavors from the sidelines. At present AI is actively participating in the organization of the L nited I lea Bag Association. He has been elected president by the other member Mel Katsh. The associa- tion intends to finance a research project in Djibuti to investigate the fu- ture of eternity. Xat Maranz. the representative of the Automobile Safety Organization, has taken many of the members of the class for a ride. Pictorially speaking about Milt Hollins. the official photographer for the year book, the dose of cellulose is about four grams. Milt, who knows how to take pictures but who does not know how to get into pictures, has the distinction of being the only member of the Senior Class who had the back of his head and right arm photographed at the Senior Prom. Mr. Frank J. Pokorny. class night advisor and Chairman Anthony Picozzi spent the last four months of the year searching for talent. Davy Le ine assisted by Anthony Picozzi and Dan Rivkin assembled a script that will be stript the opening night. Mel Katsh of Pittsfield. Mass., and his buddy. Arnold I Good Good- man, of Xew Brunswick. New Jersey, represent an immiscible mixture. One of them can read a thermometer accurately to the fourth place and the other uses a dove tail to read his thermometer. Mel suggests to all Seniors that as a note of variety they pose for two nude and two informal pictures. Apparatus Neham and Borden Zimmerman represent the labor- atory and the technician. Aspiring Oscar Sumner hopes to become a chemistry teacher. The three women of the class, namely. Ruth Lashever, Isabel Feinberg and Concetta DeLuca have been inseparable comrades throughout their school career. Can it be that the common bond of pharmacy unites all women: ' Ruth has dabbled in politics, Concetta in men. and Isabel in her studies. Robert Spiegel has spent the greater part of his four years in making an intensive study of eggs. In conclusion, the only discovery of importance to our information is that eggs can be boiled, scrambled and thrown at people who sleep during lectures. Abe Lederman has kept quiet for four years. So has Jerry Ciancia. Four years have quieted us. Al Kaplan of Hartford. Conn., and Harry Butler of Queens have defi- nitely decided that castor oil is a solvent for methylene blue. The Werfel Stained Trouser Committee awarded it? president, Abe Werfel. to research. The thirty-three members of our class have weathered the pharmaceuti- cal storm for four years and consequently are closely united with a com- mon bond of everlasting friendship. Some members of the class formed closer friendships with others in the class, but as a whole each and every member is well acquainted with and values the friendship of the others. Unquestionably, the customary farewell dinner will be held after grad- uation in June. However, graduation will not sever class relationships completely, as the entire class joined the Alumni Association. The class officers will make arrangements for annual class meetings, so that old friendships may be resumed. Several of our classmates come from different states, and this annual meeting will present an opportunity for them to renew acquaintances. The class of 1939 will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1964 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, the site of its first affair, pending unforseen circumstances. We hope all thirty-three members will meet and by that time all of us, including Marty Speed Katz will have finished our samples in the Chemistry laboratory, and final marks will be sent to the office. HALL OF FAMF, Mosf respected John Emanuel Mosf handsome Richard S. Cornish Mosf versatile Daniel B. C. Rivkin Mosf capable Seymour Groopman Mosf opffmisfic Nathaniel Maranz Most pessimistic Everett L. Gutkin Most popular Anthony Picozzi Did most lor class Samuel H. Kohan Mad chemist Morton Adler Wiffiest Anthony Picozzi Greafesf American living President Roosevelt Three musketeers Emanuel, Groopman, Gutkin Midnight oil burner Oscar Sumner Favorite pastime Women Fai ' orife morning newspaper New York Times Favorite evening newspaper orld-Telegram Favorite magazine Readers Digest Fai ' orife radio program Information Please Favorite orchestra Hal Kemp Hangout ApOTHEKAN Office Do you think war is inevitable? Yes Why Joes U. S. make $2 bills? .... To double the value of $1.00 bills horn would you prefer as a cosmetic saleslady? Hedy ' Lamarr Class athlete Bud Dreyfus Do you favor a third term for the President? No Most likely CO. P. presidential candidate in 1940 Thomas Dewey ' Mosf likely DEM. presidential candidate in 1940 John N. Garner PHARMACY GRADUATE r o BENJAMIN ABRAMSON New York City ROBERT ACKERMAN New York Ciiv MARION M. ALTERMAN Peekshill, N. Y. Lambda Kappa Sigma; Dance Committee HENRY NEIL ANGELILLO Thornwood, N. Y. Kappa Psi JOHN BERNARD ARCABASSO New ork City Kappa Psi DAVID BARRACK Brooklyn, IV. Y. Sigma Tau Epsilon: Dance Committee MICHAEL BARRERA W ' ooasiae. L. 1. Delta Sigma Theta: Student Council 2; Senior Prom Committee (chairman) BENJAMIN ' BIBERFELD Bronx, A ' . Y. Dance Committee LEO BLANK Bronx, N. Y. EDWIN N. BRENNGLASS New York City Dance Committee FRANK G. BRONZO Brooklyn, N. Y. Dante Circle BERNARD B. BRUMMER Bronx. N. V. HERBERT BUSCH ARTHUR P. CATALAN! Bronx, N. Y. New York City ANGELO J. CAVALIERE LOUIS J. CHRISTINA Corona, N. Y. Bayside, N. Y. Delta Sigma Theta. Vice Chancellor: Dante Circle Apothekan JOSEPH COHEN New York City Class President 2; Basketball l. 2, 5. Captain 2 LAWRENCE COHEN Bronx. N. Y. BERTRAM COHN New York City JACK DIAMOND Lake PeekskiU. N. Y. Tau Delta Mu DIANA EPSTEIN Bronx, N. Y. Lambda Kappa Sigma: Menorah Society 1. Secretary RAFAEL De JESUS ESTRELLA Bronx. N. Y. Delta Sigma Theta; Senior Prom Committee ALBERT FADER Brooklyn, N. Y. Sigma Tau Epsilon: Ring and Key Committee; Senior Prom Committee BERNARD FAGEN New York dtv FULVIO FEBO Brooklyn, N. Y. ERNEST H. FLESCH Flushing, L. I. MANDEL G. FOGEL Bronx, N. Y. Delta Sigma Theta; Jewish Graduate Society 2 1SADORE FORMAN New York City DAVID GIACALONE Brooklyn, N. Y. Danle Circle: Honor Roll 1. SOL GINGOLD Bron.v, N. Y. FRED GLASER New York City Sigma Tau Epsilon LAWRENCE ALBERT GOODMAN Brooklyn, N. Y. Sigma Tau Epsilon; Student Council 2; Secretary 1 ARNOLD GREENWALD New York Citv ARTHUR HIRSCH New York City Heidelberg University. Germany STANLEY J. JAYE Brooklyn, N. Y. Sigma Tau Epsiion, Chancellor: Apothekan, Co-Editor; Student Council 5: Ring and Key Committee; Senior Prom Committee GEORGE KAIATT Brooklyn. N. Y. JOSEPH VINCENT KEYROUSE. Jr. Manuel. X. Y. Kappa Psi, Vice Regent SIMOX ALVIX KEMMEL Astoria, L. I. BEXJAMIX KIRSCHXER Bronx N. Y. JULIUS KLEIX Arverne, IV. Y. Delta Sigma Theta: Student Council 5; Senior Prom Committee DAVID KLETZELMAN ROBERT LAZAROWITZ Brooklyn. N. Y. Neil ' York City Basketball 1. 2, 3 ENJAMIN LESCHINSKY MYRON WILLIAM LICHTENSTEIN New York City Brooklyn. N. Y. CHARLES W. LINDSAY. Jr. Fort Johnson, ,Y V. JACOB LEONARD MARKS Providence, R. 1. Menorah Society: Jewish Graduate Society: Class Night Committee: Apothekan LOUIS MELTZER Bronx, N. Y. IRVING TRAVERS NERRIE Beacon, N. Y. LEO NOVAKOSKI RoJyn, N. Y. SIDNEY PODLOYVSKY Elizabeth, N. J. Basketball 1, 2. j: Historian 2. 3 DAVID B. POWERS JVeu York City Delta Sigma Theta: Apothekan; Menorah Society ' ROMOLO C. PROTOPAPAS New York City Kappa Psi IRVING ROBERT RABINOV1TZ New York City Delta Sigma Theta; Vice-President l; Menoran Society; Basketball l RHODA L. RATNER New York City Lambda Kappa Sigma JACOB REICHLER. B.S.. MA. Flushing L. . PAUL RENDA Brooklyn, N. Y. Dante Circle MAX REZNICK New York City Sigma Tau Epsilon IRVING ROTH STEIN Mounf Vernon. i . 1 . SAM RUCHAMES New York City Delta Sigma Theta PAUL HENRY SCHULZ Sunnyside, L. I. Kappa Psi MILTON SMALL JAY LEE SOLOMON New York City Brooklyn, N. Y. Sigma Tau Epsilon Historian i; Basketball 5. Ass t Manager JOSEPH SPIERER ARTHUR M. STICH New York City Bronx, N. Y. Tau Delta Mu ARTHUR SUFFIN Brooklyn, N. Y. Menorah Society: Basketball, Ass t Manager HAROLD TAYLOR New York Cilv SAUL TIN SKY Brooklyn, N. Y. Delta Sigma Theta; Class President ' Student Council 1, 3; Chess Club BENJAMIN A. TORGOFF New York City Vice-President 3: ApotKelcan. Art Editor: Dance Committee 3. 4 IRVING TURKOWITZ GERARD VAN BEUREN. Jr. HILDA WIESENTHAL Bronx, N. Y. Newburgh, N. Y. Bronx, N. Y. Kappa Psi. Regent Lambda Kappa Sigma; Class Secretary 2, 5; Menorah Society Not Photographed HERBERT HE1NEMANN PhG LOTTE NEUMANN PhG DAVID LEWIN PhG ERNST FIRMIN SCHAEFER PhG MARGARETE FUCHS PhG MELVIN J. KATSH. B.S. in Pharmacy COLLEGE CLASS HISTDHY by STANLEY J. JAYE JACOB L. MARKS It all began on a Monday. It was a nice day, too. A group of approxi- mately ninety students were willing to embark on a career in Pharmacy by virtue of having made tbeir initial payment to the registrar. Before long, friendships were formed and the boys got in the swing of things. Among other things Eddie Brennglass got his first hot foot. That occurred on September ai, 1Q36. Because of the fact that everyone was so new it took a bit of time to become acquainted with the layout of the school. Another factor was the enormity of the building; — and the campus. By high noon the situation was well in hand. We knew every inch of the six floors, excepting the secret passageways— and Central Park was our campus. A very promising feature was that Hunter College was located directly across the park. No doubt the girls heard of us for it wasn t long before the school burned down. After the first few weeks we began to comprehend the system of teach- ing at the college. Most of us found it difficult to absorb the study of his- tology. Physics was another course that caused us more than one headache. Our developing minds were strained trying to understand the spectrograph, oscillograph, triode and every other ode Professor Abe Taub tried to teach. Up to this time the fraternities had been very quiet, but when October came about, the rushing started. As usual, smokers were held by all fraternities and a good portion of the students joined up with a fraternity or some other organization in school. For some reason there was an elec- tion of class officers. Anthony Cavaliere was elected president. I. Robert Rabinowitz, vice-president, and Jay Lee Solomon, the historian. The Christmas holidays soon came, but in reality it was not a holiday, because exams were coming up very shortly. This meant that most of our time would be spent studying — presumably. Exams came and went, most of us weathering the storm. The strain was beginning to tell and everyone was looking forward to that long summer vacation. The month of May finally arrived and brought with it many palpita- tions of the heart. Caffeine citrate was taken freely throughout the exami- nation period. The completion of the year s work took its toll. A number or students fell by the wayside, but the great majority found themsel ves a year closer to their goal. 1 he first year at Columbia terminated with the dance held at the Essex House. Summer passed by very quickly and we returned the following Septem- ber with zeal and eagerness. We had a slight air of superiority. After all. we were no longer freshmen and we knew what it was all about. How- ever, things were not what they used to be. The years had caught up with Dr. Amy and our beloved dean, who had taught so faithfully for more than twenty five years, was forced to retire because of failing health. In his place we welcomed Dr. Charles W. Ballard who took his office with the nigh ideals and earnest endeavors of raising the standards of phar- macy. Election of officers quickly took place. This year everyone was thor- oughly familiar with each other and we actually knew whom we were voting for. Joseph Cohen, of basketball fame, was elected president. Along with him. Michael Barrera was elected vice-president, Hilda Wiesenthal secretary, and Sid Podlowsky historian. Through the Dean s efforts we contracted closer relationship with Morningside Heights by having the Columbia Spectator delivered to us every day. A staff was formed at Pharmacy and our activities were pub- lished every day in the Spectator, a thing which had never been done before. The men s lounge also became a reality due to the efforts of Dean Ballard. Here at last, was one place where we could sleep with some comfort. The students pooled their pennies and we bought a radio for the men s lounge. It was uncanny the way those cuts used to mount. This year introduced the popular Professor Harry Taub and pharmo- cognosy to us. Not only did he resemble Groucho Marx in appearance, but also in wit and humor. This was one of our more interesting courses, even though we were burdened with those botanical names, some of which were grotesque both in length and in sound. At least twenty-five percent of the students passed that subject without having seen micro- crystals, or a microscope. Dr. Brown took us through a pretty good course in dispensing pharmacy, although oxidation and reduction wasn t quite explained. Professor Hart drilled us on the Thirteen Biologicals. Jerry Van Buren must have been absent when the method of using the lance was explained. He almost stabbed himself to death when he tried to get a drop of blood from his finger. Professor Dorfman insisted that Latin was not a dead language. He certainly succeeded in keeping it alive here at school. Professor Lascoff taught an interesting course in business economics. Somehow, it proved to be very conducive to slumber. Power s sandwich of the code of ethics was the outstanding incident. For further details con- sult either Dave Powers or Professor Lascoff. A dance was arranged for our class by Larry Goodman, student council representative of the second year. It was held at the Paradise restaurant and was quite an event. Since Larry had just bought a tuxedo, the affair was formal. The year was drawing to a close very rapidly and class officers for the following year were elected so that senior activities could be started with- out any delay. Saul 1 insky offered his services for the last time, and after three years of trying was finally elected president of the senior class. Ben Torgofi was elected vice-president, Hilda Wiesenthal class secretary, and Sid Podlowsky historian. The councilmen chosen were Stanley Jaye and Julius Klein. The final event of the year was the school dance at the Hotel Astor, after which a large group of us explored the mystics of Pell Street in Chinatown. September 1938, found us once again in our familiar stamping grounds. It wasn t very long before we were knee deep in work. Everyone dis- covered that the little learned the preceeding year had been completely forgotten. Events began to take their natural course once again, that is, allowing things to ride along until examination time came about, and then cramming as only we could, to beat those examinations. While the yearbook staff struggled in the realm of literature the rest of the class was contending with organic chemistry, a mean feat in itself. The midsemesters came up and the students were still in an organic mental dilemma. Through the grace of God and Mr. Givens, most of us got through — but resolved that the next time vvouldn t find us unpre- pared. It was the same old story. The midnight oil was burned the night before exams as was the custom. The majority of students passed not only organic but everything else, so that things were comparatively easy at the conclusion of the first semester of our last year. The gay young blades of the class were constantly clamoring for social life. The leaders of the class decided that these passionate pleas for social activity could not go unheeded. The leaders, gave it to them in spades — so they could dig their own graves. That wasn t a bad idea as some of the fellows could go down to their respective cemeteries and dig up some friends. Speaking of cemeteries reminds us of some of the towns our classmates hail from, they look like cemeteries with lights on. TTie Student Council sponsored Forty Niner dance answered the purpose. The arrangements committee decided that as long as the price of admission was affixed at forty-nine cents, and hence the name Forty Niner, ' the atmosphere should be in accordance. Handle bar mustaches were handed out to the men. It was argued that this didn ' t create quite enough atmosphere. What was needed was something more tangible— something that would take us back to 1849. We dug up some movies that really did date back that far and the Forty Niner became a nickelodeon and dance. The affair was held at the Hotel Greystone, and was- a great social success. Financially it did not come up to expectations. The freshmen stayed away in crowds. The sophomores were represented by a few members, the bulk of the class staying home to study. The juniors and the two graduating classes turned out en masse and a good time was had by all -except the Council. It was easily the social event of the season. At this time everyone was sporting his ring or key. Students who usually came to school in sweaters, suddenly began to wear coats and vests, and incidently their keys. As the end of the year approached interest in studies was again resumed. Everyone vowed that there would be no more cutting, so the day before exams, a group of students spent the entire afternoon trying to find out whether or not tne girlie shows were just another name for burlesque. It was. Life for us throughout our College career was one straight series of examinations. The final examinations were coming up and there was nothing we could do about it except pass. At least the Professors waited until we finished one set of examinations before they gave us the next set. Could you imagine the catastrophe if we had to take two sets of examina- tions simultaneously? Why only the ambidextrous students would pass. The rest of the class would be as far behind in their written examinations as the entire class is now behind in the chemistry laboratory. After the final examinations. — then wh at? State boards. But were we jittery? Were we afraid? Yes. Encouragement came from all sources. Professor Harry Taub claimed that most students failed Materia Medica. He also said that wherever there is a will there are relatives. Professor Lascoff stated that it was economics which stumped everybody. Professor Wimmer warned us about jurisprudence. He who comes to equity with clean hands, comes to equity with clean hands. What can we do about it. Professor Dorfman said that the dead asserts itself, and that the Latin examination has the greatest number of fatalities. Why can ' t the dead stay away? This probably substantiates the story that all Latin scholars are buried in cement coffins, which last a life time. Various members of the faculty insisted that the real cause for worry was chemistry. As was expected all these opinions put everyone in an excellent frame of mind. We left the faculty members at a meeting, where they were trying to find out which examination was the toughest. The past has been covered. At present we are looking forward to the future. We ' ll be looking for you at the Alumni meetings. HALL OF FAME Mosf respected Ernst Firmin Schaefer Most handsome Simon Alvin Kimmel Mosl versatile Paul Henry Schulz Mosf capable David Giacalone Most optimistic Lawrence A. Goodman Most pessimistic Jacob Reichler Mosf popular Stanley Jerome Jaye Did most for class Saul Tinsky ' Mad chemist Bernard B. Brummer Wittiest Henry Neil Angelillo Greatest American living Franklin D. Roosevelt Three musketeers George Kaiatt, Fulvio Febo, Sidney Podlowsky Midnight oil burner Paul Renda Favorite pastime More Women Favorite morning newspaper Times Favorite evening newspaper Telegram Fauorife magazine Esquire Fat ' orife radio program Chase and Sanborn Favorite orchestra Sammy Kaye Hangout Men ' s Lounge Do you think war is inevitable? IES Why does U. S. make $2 bills? .... To pay Drug Juniors in a lump sum Wriom do you prefer as a cosmetic saleslady? Hedy Lamarr Class athlete Joseph Cohen Do you favor a third term for the president? No Mosf likely G.O.P. presidential candidate in i Q40 Thomas Dewey Most likely DEM. presidential candidate in 1Q40 John N. Garner CTIV y 5 • m r f, .y President Samuel H. Kohan ' 59 Vice-President Kenneth Dubrovsky ' 40 Secretary Martin Jeiven .40 Seymour Groopman ' 39 Abraham Werfel ' 59 Ruth Lashever ' 59 Stanley Jaye ' 59 Saul Tinsky ' 59 Julius Klein ' 59 Milton Spiro ' 41 Arthur Rothman ' 4 1 Norman Alterman ' 42 Samuel H. Kohan Ruth D. Lashever Stanley J. Jaye Milton Spiro Seymour Groopman Julius Klein- Kenneth Dubrovsky Arthur Rothman Abraham Werfel Saul Tinsky Martin Jeiven Norman Alterman STUDENT COUNCIL Under the direction of its president, Samuel H. Kohan 3g, the Student Council initiated and co-operated with other legislative bodies in many varied extra-curricular activities, resulting in a greater record or achieve- ment than had been accomplished in many previous years. Several representative affairs of the council will be recorded, although those not included are not to be considered in any way inconsequential or subordinate to the others. The order of presentation will not be chrono- logical, the action and not the time being of greater importance. The Forty-niner dance and nicldeodeon was planned, organized and presented through the sole efforts of the Council. Held at the Hotel Grey- stone, the affair, although not financially profitable, was declared highly successful and satisfactory by all who attended. The Spectator. College daily, was resumed this year through the efforts of the Council, and Kohan in particular. A drive for voluntary subscrip- tions was initiated, which, since a large number of students recognized the value of a College paper, was highly successful. In keeping with the liberal attitude of the school and its governing body, membership in the University Federation for Democracy and Intellectual Freedom was applied for and received. Towards the end of the academic year, the Council sponsored the Uni- versity Legislative Conference Council, and, through its efforts, represen- tatives from each class were permitted also to attend. The purpose ol the Conference was to present and crystallize student opinion on vital cur- rent issues. Together with the other important accomplishments ol the year, a sum- mation of Council activities leads to but one conclusion; the Council, highlv active and alert to matters of importance inside and out of purely collegiate activities, had lent a spirit to the College and a precedent for the Council which, it is hoped, will be followed by the succeeding bodies. Daniel M. Reback Martin Jeiven Samuel H. Kohax Kenneth Dubhovsky COLUMBIA SPECTATOR DANIEL M. REBACK. Editor MARTIN JEIVEN, Co-Editor KENNETH DUBROVSKY DANIEL B. C. RIVKIN Advisory Editor SAMUEL H. KOHAN. Managing Editor As the result of extensive efforts by Bernard Levenson 38 and Daniel Rivkin 39. regular daily editions of the Spectator were delivered to the College of Pharmacy at the opening of the academic year 1Q37. This was made possible by a financial arrangement between the Col- lege and the business staff of the Spectator, the necessary money being obtained from the student activities fund. In September, 1938, the finan- cial assistance to Spectator by the College was deleted, and the Student Council and Spectator Staff immediately remedied the situation by con- ducting a successful subscription drive. Through Spectator, the Pharmacy students were enabled to take an interest in Morningside activities. Likewise, among the students of Colum- bia College, there was an awakening to the realization that the College of Pharmacy was a vital force in the intricate mechanism of the University. Thus, by creating closer and better relations among the various groups of students, the Spectator more than repaid the efforts put into it by the original group of Editors, Rivkin, Levenson and Reback, the original staff, Messrs. Jeiven and Glassman. This year, Daniel M. Reback 40 was elected editor and Martin Jeiven 40 assistant editor. Kenneth Dubrovsky 40. who occasionally assisted the 1937-8 staff, became a regular member of the staff. Daniel Rivkin served in the capacity of advisory editor. A new position was created. Managing Editor, ably filled by Samuel Kohan. who was the incentive and guiding hand behind the subscription drive conducted by the Council and the Staff. Under the editorship of the veteran Reback the staff progressed rapidly. Final recognition of the excellent work performed by the Pharmacy Spectator Staff was achieved when the Spectator masthead bore the names Reback, Jeiven and Dubrovsky. This was the first time in the history of Spectator, the official news organ of the College since 1877, that any students other than those of Columbia College were awarded the privilege of having their names appear on the masthead. The establishment and maintenance of associations with Spectator by these pioneers in the field of Columbia pharmaceutical journalism has laid the path for greater glory. . Stw 1 - 6 , i. J E Left, « ■ B C .R vk.n; APOTHEKAN Le ( lo Right: Frank J. Pokorny. Horace T. F. Givens, Joseph P. Miale APOTHEKAN STAFF Editor— Daniel B. C. Rivkin Co Editor— Stanley J. Jaye Literary Editor— Angelo Cavaliere Art Ec i ' ior BENJAMIN ToRGOFF Assistant Literary Editor— Martin Jeiven Managing Editor— Samuel H. Kohan Sports Editor— Mari in B. Katz Photography Editor— Harry N. J. Butler Pliotographers— Milton Hollins Louis Rosenstein Advertising A lanager— Anthony Picozzi Left to Right: Anthony Picozzi, David Powers, Ben Torcoff, Jacob L. Marks, Seymour Groopman, Harry N. J. Butler Seventy tour pictures, approximately twenty three thousand words, one microscope, one partially white rabbit, one hard job all put together make the 1Q3Q Apothekan. The staff headed by Daniel B. C. Rivkin and Stanley J. Jaye as Editor and Co-Editor respectively, endeavored to make the book representative of the College without any embellishments. Harry N. J. Butler, photography editor is still making sitting appoint- ments for belated Seniors who did not answer the first six hundred and six notices posted on the bulletin board. Milton Hollins and his assistant Louis Rosenstein. candidized the men of 59 to the best of their ability. Left to Rigl DaN1EL , Jaye ,BenTorooff Stanley J- JATC - Angelo Cavaliere, the literary editor, aided by Martin Jeiven, the assistant literary editor and Martin Katz supplied the necessary copy that constitutes the greater part or the total of twenty three thousand words in the publication. This year the Apotriekan staff decided to exclude all drawings from the book, as suggested by Ben Torgoff, the art editor. Torgoff s duties, however were not simplified as arrangements for photographs had to be made on a minimum budget. The College and Senior History departments, under the supervision of the editors and Anthony Picozzi, who is also advertising manager and Jacob L. Marks searched the archives for historical data and recorded the same to the best of their memories. Samuel H. Kohan, as managing editor, was destined for hard work in coordinating the activities of the other members of the staff, in view of the short time available to them for general publication and literary work. The faculty advisers, Mr. Horace T. F. Givens, Mr. Frank J. Pokorny and Mr. Joseph Miale read and re-read some messy copy before it was sent down to the printers to be gallied. COLUMBIA « BASKETBALL In the final game of the season, the Columbia Pharmacy Basketball Team upset the Intercollegiate Pharmacy Basketball League standing by defeating Temple College of Pharmacy. Temple College of Pharmacy, travel-worn from the trip to New York, encountered Brooklyn College of Pharmacy on March 10 and suffered their first defeat of the season. Smarting from this unexpected defeat, the overconfident Temple quintet fully expected to repeat their victory over the Columbia quintet earlier in the season, at Philadelphia, and resume their march to the championship. This time they met defeat at the hands of a new, powerful Columbia five. Under the Captainship of Bob Lazarowitz 39, the Pharmacy team out- played the Temple squad and won by the score 53 28. Bud Dreyfus 39 was the high scorer of the game with ten points to his credit, while the veteran Joe Cohen trailed closely behind with eight points, and Sid Pod- Iowsky. Lewis Acker and Bob Lazarowitz scoring five, six and two points respectively. Mel Feigen ' 40, and M. Jondeph 40 actively participated in this victory. As a result of this victory over Temple. Columbia moved into a tie for third place with Brooklyn College, while Temple moved down into a tie with Rutgers. The upset caused by this victory resulted in a series of post season games which ended disastrously for Temple. In the final play- offs. Rutgers defeated Temple to become the league champions, while Columbia defeated their ancient rivals, Brooklyn, to place third. The feud between Columbia and Brooklyn has always added color to the games and this playoff game was one of the most exciting ever played. Early in the game, the strong Brooklyn team asserted themselves by taking a twelve point lead. However, the undaunted Columbia Five led by Joe Cohen 39 and Sid Podlowsky 39. soon cut this lead down to four points. At the end of the first half the score was 22 — 18 in Brooklyn s favor, their star, Miller, having scored thirteen points. However, the third period told a different story as a fresh Columbia team soon turned the tide, and from that point the score remained in favor of the Columbia team until the final whistle blew. The superb playing on the part of Bud Dreyfus and Bob Lazarowitz soon cut the four point lead down to a tie and then a side shot by Dreyfus placed the Columbia five ahead. From that point on, the struggling Brooklyn team never regained their lost lead and the game ended 41. — 37. A resume of the season s games starting with the Alumni game presents a favorable average considering the difficulties Coach Amsterdam had in getting our boys out to practice. Hampered by a heavy scholastic program, and. in the majority of the cases, the players having outside jobs, the mem- bers of the squad had very little time to practice. Manager Martin Katz 39. had his hands lull in completing a 19 game schedule. The traditional Alumni game opened the 1938-1939 season, the Alumni trailed throughout the game, the final score being 41. — 25. The initial vic- tory was followed by a second victory over a strong Cooper Union five, by the score 59 — 31. New College was defeated in one game and victorious in the second. Joe Cohen tallied the remarkable score of twenty-three points in the losing game with New College only to have the Columbia five finally lose 44 — 41 . Invading Brooklyn, our boys suffered defeat, only to regain their glory by defeating the Brooklyn teams the following week at the Columbia gymnasium. The second game of the season against Rutgers again spelt doom to a courageous Columbia team. The doom was dispelled at the expense of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, who for the second consecutive year, suffered defeat at our court. The last two games were two Columbia victories over Temple and Brooklyn. Left lo Right (Top Row): Herman J. Amsterdam. Melvin Feigen. Herbert Salzman, Salvatore Miraclia, George Andreville, Albert G. Mercuri, Martin B. Katz. (Bollom Row): Lewis Acker. Joseph Ferrara. Bud Dreyfus, Joseph Cohen. Maurice Joondeph, Bob Lazarowitz. Left to Right: Martin B. Katz, Herman J. Amsterdam. Horace M. Carter. Albert G. Mercuri. The four veterans. Bud Dreyfus, Joe Cohen, Sid Podlowsky and Bob Lazar- owitz, the men who usu- ally started every game, will graduate in June. Their departure will place a large dent in next year ' s squad, hut the team will be formed around the eight remaining players. G. Andreville ..4 5 H. Salzman 1 5 Mr. Herman J. Amster- dam, Athletic Director for many years, assumed some additional responsibilities when he decideci to coach the team. A veteran of many years ' experience, Coach Amsterdam over- came the usual handicaps that confront a Columbia Pharmacy Basketball Coach, and turned out a very fine squad. Mr. Albert G. Mercuri ' 36, a former team member, assisted Coach Amsterdam. Martin Katz ' 59. in the capacity of manager, and his assistants. Jay Solomon and Arthur Suffin. played a great part in the success of the team. Individual Players Tally Games Points Played Joe Cohen 175 19 Bud Dreyfus ....105 19 B. Lazarowitz ..109 19 S. Podlowsky.... 61 15 R. Megna 34 10 J. Ferrara 33 11 L. Acker 29 18 M. Joondeph ..29 18 S. Miraglia 19 5 M. Feigen 6 12 Joseph Cohen. 50. played on the varsity lor three seasons. I lis splendid performance in the past season kept the team in high spirits. His offensive playing, superb as it was. did not overshadow his defensive. He let no game pass without scoring for Alma Mater. Bud Dreyfus was a four year man on the basketball squad, being on the varsity for three years. Playing hard all season. Buddy s spectacular shots from all parts of the court put him on top with the high scorers. Bob Lazarowitz. 39. another three year man showed he had the stuff this past vear. being second highest scorer. Sid Podlowsky. 59. with his two-hand looping shots, aided our team to many a close victor} 7 . Lew Acker, 40. a junior varsity man for one year and a regular for two, showed the spectators real defensive playing. In many a game the opponent s ace was kept scoreless by Lew. Moe Joondeph. ' 40, turned the tide from defeat to victory during several of the close battles of tbe season. Mel Feigen. ' 40. nobly assisted the team, plaving varsity ball after three seasons on the squad. MODERN GREEKS Siio Directorur. Melford S. Jablin Charles Corn Melford S. Jablin Maurice Joonclepn Melvin Katsh Lawrence Korey Albert R. Naswicli Melvin Katsh Melford S. Jablin Albert R. Naswich Charles Corn Maurice Joonoeph ALPHA ZETA OMEGA We, members of the profession of pharmacy, having discov- ered through intimate association with one another, and practised of the virtues of mutual trust, sympathy, faithfulness and unselfish- ness, we have been able to advance our profession, exalt our Alma Mater, and built strongly our individual characters; and being desirous of maintaining and expanding that principle of association, friendship and cooperation, for the Alpha Zeta Omega Fraternity 7 . In strict adherence to the hopes and desires of its founders, as stated in the constitution preamble, we find Irving Harkavy, Chan- cellor for 1958-59 has directed the Zeta Chapter to the close of another glorious year. After the initiation, held in the Hotel Taft, which was attended by many alumni. Chancellor Harkavy proceeded to plan the events of the forthcoming year. The Skating Party, held in the city, bumped and bruised the Fraters and their guests, but in such a pleasant manner that the affair was unanimously acclaimed successful . and seems to have the earmarks of becoming an annual function. Following in rapid succession, the long planned Bridge Party was held in the Coca Cola plant. The success of the affair was due to combined attendance of the New York alumni, Xi Chapter of Fordham University, and the Zeta Chapter. One of the Zeta Fraters held a gala Christmas Party at his home. It was well attended by the majority of the fraternity mem- bers and many of their guests. The Hotel Park Central was the site of the elaborate and most anxiously anticipated affair of the year. A Dinner Dance held in conjunction with all of the Eastern Chapters, student and alumni. A truly warm celebration in the cold month of February. President Anthony Picozzi Vice-President Eugene Porro Secretary Anthony Loffredo Treasurer Ralph Megna Historian Hector Ascione Hector Ascione Frank Bronzo John Caruso Louis Christina Philip De Bellis Concetta De Luca Joseph Ferrara David Giacalone Anthony P. Loffredo Anthony Picozzi Eugene Porro Charles Prestigiacomo Paul Renda M Anthony Picozzi Frank Bronzo Louis Christina Paul Renda Charles Prestigiacomo Hector Ascione Eugene Porro Anthony Loffredo David Giacolone Concetta De Luca Philip De Bellis Joseph Ferrara DMTE CIHCLE In 1925, Professor J. S. Dorfman. Mr. Dominick Fanelli and a group of students organized the Dante Circle of Columbia College of Pharmacy for those interested in Italian culture. However, throughout the years, the scope of its activities have not been lim- ited to this aim as the fraternity gradually broadened its scope of endeavor and actively participated in. and contributed to, the rapid progress of modern pharmacy. Annually, the fraternity presents the Diekman Medal, in honor of the late George Diekman, beloved Professor of Pharmacy for twenty-five years, to the student obtaining the highest grades in theoretical pharmacy. The rapid growth of Dante Circle since its inception in 1925 establishes it as one of the largest and most active groups in the College. A limited number of freshmen forced the Circle men to great activity in order to maintain their usual quota of pledgees. A pledgee smoker, a very successful theatre party, the induction and initiation of the pledgees provided a busy year for the Dante Circle members. The customary spring affair held at the Hotel Embassy, at which the Alumni injected the past with the present, terminated another memorable vear. Vice-Chancellor.. ..Angelo Cavaliere Scribe Lewis Acker Treasurer Miquel Barrera Historian Julius Klein Supreme Council Representative, David Goldstein Lewis Acker Miquel Barrera Angelo Cavaliere Ralph Estrella Max Fogel David Goldstein Alexander Greenberg Julius Klein Martin Katz David Powers Irving Rabinowitz Rocco Riso Sam Ruchames Seymour Sternberg Saul Tinslcv Angelo Cavaliere Lewis Acker Miquel Berrara Julius Klein Martin Katz David Goldstein Ralph Estrella Max Fogel David Powers Irving Radinovitz Sam Ruchames Saul Tjnsky DELTA SIGMA THETA Delta Sigma Theta fraternity was established in 1918 by a group of students of the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy with the aim of furthering the ideals of pharmacy, and of bringing into closer relationship with each other the three allied professions; Pharmacy, Medicine and Dentistry. With Alpha Chapter permanently established at the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, other chapters were formed in rapid succes- sion at Tufts Medical College, University of Pennsylvania Dental College. Temple University College of Dentistry. Columbia Uni- versity College of Pharmacy, Flower Hospital, Flower Hospital Medical College, New ork University College of Dentistry, Rut gers University College of Pharmacy, Long Island University Med- ical College, St. John s College of Pharmacy, University of Edin- burgh Medical School in Scotland and the Medical School of the University- of Benul in Syria. Rho Chapter was organized in the Medical College of the University of Rome. Italy. The extensive social campaign planned by the members of the fraternity for the current academic year September 1938 to May 1939 met with great success. The small Freshmen class made fraternity rushing highly competitive, but the Delta chapter pledged 9 neophytes. leading all the other fraternities in the school. A series of rushing smokers climaxed by a stag party at the Hotel Capitol in honor of the newly pledged students, ended a highly successful first quarter. A combined dinner dance of all the chapters was held at the Hotel McAIpin, February 25. This was followed by a card party and dance at the Hotel Capitol on March 5. The annual spring hop and the induction and initiation of the pledgees ended a very pleasant year. Regent Gerard Van Beuren, Jr. Vice-Regent Josepk Keyrouse Secretary Bernard Archer Treasurer William Golder Henry Angelillo John Arcabasso Bernard Archer Harry Butler William Golder Wesley Grehis Joseph Keyrouse Roniolo Proiopapas Paul Schulz Gerard Van Beuren, Jr. Gerard Van Beuren. Jr. William Golder Joseph Keyrouse John Arcabasso Romolo Protopapas Wesley Grebis Harry Butler Henry Angelillo Bernard Archer Pall SchULZ KAPPA PSI Kappa Psi as a national professional fraternity was incorporated in 1879 with the Alpha Chapter at Alabama University. At pres- ent it consists of fifty-seven active collegiate chapters and thirty-two active alumni chapters, in the country s largest Universities and Colleges from Maine to California. Gamma chapter was organized and installed at Columbia in 1898, and, in 1916, the New York Alumni Chapter was created. At present Kappa Psi is the only pharmaceutical fraternity listed under collegiate fraternities in the World Almanac. This has been one of Gamma s most active years at Columbia. Several get-together smokers with the Alumni were held during the academic year at the Hotel Capitol. The student members of the fraternity actively participated in all Alumni functions and attended en masse the numerous Alumni dinners held at the Hotel Taft. The annual spring promenade held by Gamma chapter ended a memorable year for the nine Senior members of the fraternity. The new policy advocated by the present fraternity administra- tors, of closer co-operation with the Alumni members of the frater- nity, met with unusual success, and is now an established aim of the Chapter. Plans are being formulated whereby the fraters will have several parties during the summer vacation rather than wait until Septem- ber before the resumption of social activities. Chancellor Stanley J. Jaye V ice-Chancellor.... Lawrence A. Goodman Scribe Martin Reznick Exchequer David Barrack David Barrack Kenneth Dubrovsky Albert Fader Fred Glaser Lawrence A. Goodman Stanley J. Jaye Max Reznick Herbert Salzman Milton Small Stanley J. Jaye Max Reznick Milton Small David Barrack Lawrence A. Goodman- Albert Fader I red Glaser Kenneth Dubrovsky SIGMA TAU EPSILDN October. 1925, Gamma Chapter of Sigma Tau Epsilon was organized in the College. 1 he nucleus 01 this chapter centered around six active and sincere men who worked unceasingly to pave the way for the others to follow. Professor Jacob Dorfman, the first honorary member, was the guiding light of the fraternity. In 1951. a general convention of all the chapters was held and a dinner was given in honor of Profes- sor Dorfman. Gamma is now recognized by the fraternity oflicers as one of the most active and valuable chapters in the entire organization. For years the supreme chancellor of Sigma Tau Epsilon has been selected from Gamma Chapter. The social program adopted by the members of the fratenity pro- vided ample entertainment lor tne fraters and was a constant source of enjoyment to the pledgees. A number of smokers and bi-monthly gatherings added to a desired feeling of congeniality. Some of the more active chapters are located at Boston Law School, St. Johns Law School. Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, Citv College of New York, New York University and John Mar- shall Law School. President Miss Kay Fromm Vice President.. ..Miss Bertha Siegel Treasurer Miss Rhoda Ratner Secretary Miss Doris Berlin Chaplain Miss M. Alterman Marion Alterman Doris Berlin Evelyn Brandes Diana Epstein Marie Klauber Rhoda Ratner Hilda Wiesenthal Rhoda Ratner Diana Epstein Marion Alterman Hilda Wisenthal LAMBDA KAPPA SIGMA It wasnt until 1951 that the women students of the Columbia College of Pharmacy organized a new chapter of the already flourishing national pharmaceutical sorority, Lambda Kappa Sigma. Since that time, Sigma chapter has steadily developed into an organization worthy of the high ideals of professional and social advancement for which it was founded. During the past year, Sigma has enjoyed not only the member- ship but also the close co-operation of a majority of the attending girls. As a result of this active participation, the sorority began its season with a most enjoyable welcome party for the freshmen, which, in turn, was followed by a delightful rush party at Zim- merman s Hungarian Restaurant. Thereupon followed the now famous pledge week during which our pledgees were subject to the various customary restrictions and requirements. 1 hese rush- ing activities culminated in the grand initiation of Feb. 5, which took place at the Hotel Taft and which was followed by dinner in the Taft Grill. Thus, to our membership roll were added the names of Myrtle Sandmann, Rose Mary Simone and Selma (Toiler. Noteworthy activities of the year included bridges, one of which was held in the parlors of Whittier Hall, Teachers College; the theatre parties: the unusual candy sale conducted by the girls; a most successful raffle; and the social gathering to which the women students of the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy were invited as guests of honor. Possessing externally national ties with 25 other chapters situ- ated in all parts of the United States, and, equipped internally with a most commendable graduate membership as well as a large group of active undergraduates, Lambda Kappa Sigma will undoubtedly add new laurels to its already impressive list during the coming year. HALL OF PHARMACY NEW YORK WORLD ' S FAIR 1939 Located near the Theme Center, the Hall of Pharmacy is one of the seven largest buildings at the Fair. It will contain more than an acre of pharmaceutical exhibits. A three part program of public education has been arranged to feature the pharmacist as a carefully trained individual who serves as an import- ant factor in the promotion and protection of the health of the people. The Hall of Pharmacy will put special emphasis on the history, manufacture, and ultimate dispensing of prescription drugs. The first of the three main exhibit sections will tell the story of phar- maceutical chemistry, the history of its development, and the romance behind the Rx prescription symbol. I he prescription department of the Drug Store of Tomorrow, a second exhibit feature, will be given unusual prominence and its function will be emphasized. In design it will resemble a modern chemist s laboratory. Like the rest of the Drug Store of Tomorrow, it will be in actual operation at the Fair. The Drug Store of Tomorrow was designed on the basis of comprehensive research and survey made among scores of drug stores and hundreds of customers. An automatic vending machine located out- side the Drug Store of Tomorrow will make possible night emergency purchases after the store itself has closed. The third exhibit section in the Hall of Pharmacy presents the largest medicine cabinet ever built. Its mirror will be fifteen feet wide by twenty feet high, and on its shelves will be replicas the size of men of drug indus- try products. A lighting change causes the mirror to become transparent, while behind it puppets twelve feet high perform on a revolving six-sec- tion stage in a dramatization of the family medicine chest as the first line of defense against disease and infection. Puppets will also suggest the progress of pharmacy through the ages by portraying the activities and characters of the Chinese medicine man, the Medieval witch-doctor, the alchemist of old, the African medicine man with the tom-toms, and finally the care and precision that go into the scientific manufacture and distribution of modern pharmaceuticals. Supplementing the medicine cabinet and marionette show in this sec- tion of the Hall of Pharmacy will be the individual displays of the manu- facturers of nationally advertised products. Here they will tell their own production stories and display their wares. An International Drug Club, social and trade relations group was cre- ated to facilitate the drug industry s participation in the New York World s Fair at the Hall of Pharmacy. Dr. Charles VV. Ballard was appointed chairman of the Educators Division of the club. Dr. Curt P. YVimmer and Mr. Frederick D. Lascoff also accepted co-chairmanships with Dr. Ballard. The quarters of the International Drag Club will occupy some four thousand square feet of space in the wing nearest to the Theme Center. There will be a private restaurant, information, and refreshment facilities for the druggists and their guests. Anyone connected in any way with the drug industry is eligible to membership in the International Drug Club. YDUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Organized in 1871, incorporated in 1885, the Alumni Associa- tion has continued to serve with mutual benefit, both the College and its host or over rive thousand graduates. The association has kept pace with the progress of professional pharmacy and very frequently has supplied the necessary leader- ship for new movements. It sponsored pioneer food and drug legis- lation and carried on scientific meetings in the days when profes- sional groups were not yet ready to function adequately in these activities. It has acted as a focal point in the social functions of the College. It has always interested itself in student activities, initiating and supporting athletics at the school. From its inception the association has fostered and recognized high scholarship through the medium of senior medals and other awards. Time and again the association has answered the call of the College for financial aid, to provide needed equipment and new buildings. At present it is actively supporting a drive for a sub- stantial endowment fund. Always on the alert for new ways of serving its membership, the association was instrumental in initiating this past year a post graduate lecture series on modern pharmaceutical products and practices for the benefit of its less recent graduates. At present a census of the alumni is being compiled so that the College may render a more adequate employment service to employers and em- ployees in the profession. To permit of a more representative control of the affairs of the association the constitution has just been amended to enlarge the executive board from nine to nineteen members, permitting more equable representation from the varied groups that comprise the alumni body. It is the hope of the officers that the members of the class of 1Q59. so active as undergraduates, will continue to interest themselves in the affairs of their alma mater and lend a fresh out- look and impetus to the activities of their alumni association. Abraham Taub ' 20. 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