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

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ALPHA ZETA OMEGA ALPHA ZETA OMEGA: First Row: Bernard Gelbard, Lloyd Elkowitz, Allen Kornwaler, Floyd Kirmeier, Melvin Feigelson, Edward Marlowe.Secont Row: Robert Kirschner, Morton Katz, Herbert Pryves, Robert Rosenstein, Herbert Swift, Robert Munies. Third Row: Albert Michaels, Myron Guss, Robert Pickholtz, Marvin Gitomersky, Howard Top- chik, Arge Drubulis, Leo Goldberger, Richard Daytz, Melvin Schwartz, Mark Goldberg, Herbert, Gold, Martin Weiner, Harvey Friedman. Alpha Zeta Omega had its birth as a non-sec- terian Pharmaceuti cal Fraternity on December 19, 1919, in Philadelphia. Since that date, it has grown into a highly coordinated National organization, with more than twenty-seven chapters. The Fratern- ity has as its chief goal the promotion of profession- alism by following the guiding principles of Peace, Friendship, and Brotherly Love. In 1954, Zeta Chapter of the College of Pharmacy reached the peak of success under the able and distinguished faculty guidance of Professor H. Ran- dolph Halsey, by gaining the most important award given by Alpha Zeta Omega, The Directorum ' s Cup; this award is presented annually to the chapter which was in the best standing with the Supreme Organization, and showed signs of greatest progress and activity during the year. Zeta Chapter estab- lished a highly successful professional-type paper 26 and the institution of a series of professional dis- plays at the College of Pharmacy. Alpha Zeta Omega is proud of its Cultural Fund undertaking. From this fund a pharmacy was pre- sented to the Hadassah Hospital in Israel, an ambu- lence was sent to the Israeli forces, libraries were equipped in many colleges of pharmacy, awards were established at many schools; here at Columbia, Alpha Zeta Omega is proud of its efforts on behalf of the new Institute of Pharmacy and in particular the Irving Harkavy Memorial Lounge. Alpha Zeta Omega has always maintained that scholarship, a stepping stone to professionalism, is of paramount concern to the Fraternity. Zeta chapter can point with great pride to those men in the class of 1955 who have gone far to further a basic ideal of Alpha Zeta Omega throughout the many facets of the profession of Pharmacy.

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THE TRIBES

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DELTA SIGMA THETA DELTA SIGMA THETA: Front Row {kneeling): Kalmon Slovin, Fred Lehine, Robert Wolfson, Sherry Goldsobel, Murray Steinfeld, Arnold Gans, Bernie Waldinger, Barry Popper. Second Row: William Levine, Dick Soloway, Milt Levinson, Stuart Tobin, Prof. F. J. Pokorny, Robert Williams, Don Ebersman, Herbert Dashowitz. Third Row: George Zographi, Don Sahr, Stan Leblang, Ave Nadell, Irv Patcher, Alvin Gorenberg, Mitch Laiks. Barry Rubin, Vin- cent -Salvatore, Melvin Epstein, Warren Peltzman, Jules Schechner, Mel Merckel, Al Golub, Clive Wise, Herbert Seid- litz, Arnold Swartz, Daniel Elber. Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, this is Delta Sigma Theta. The only Pharmaceutical Fraternity in existence, which ties these three monuments of the healing arts together. Approximately fifty years ago there existed an organization known as the Mortar and Pestle Club. This club was formed out of a desire of its founders to offer fellowship for the students of Brooklyn College of Pharmacy. This organization was formed on the basis that anyone who wanted to join, could do so regardless of his race, religion, nationality or political background. In later years the members found it necessary to provide a link between the different medical professions in order to give the Pharmacist a better opportunity to meet the Physi- cian on his own level. This is how the Delta Sigma Theta was formed. 27 The Fraternity is now run as it was then, on the true democratic principle of admission to all with no questions asked except that he be of fine char- acter and have a high moral standing. To bring the Fraternity up to date, a monthly journal is published for the enjoyment of the broth- ers; dances are held in the spring and fall. The Fraternity Bowling Team won the Inter-Fraternity Contest held last year. Meetings are held in which the brothers have the opportunity to hear such men as Dr. Abner Weissman a leader in the field of Gynecology and Dr. Harry Goldberg a leader in the field of Podiatry. This is the Mortar and Pestle Club living again. This is Medicine, this is Pharmacy — this is Delta Sigma Theta.