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

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To the Class of 1962 During the many years ol my attendance as a member of the instructional staff at the Commencement Exercises, I have come away from each with a feeling of intense satisfaction, based on a sense of accomplishment. This should not be construed as mere complacency. I have watched each of you grow from the callow Freshman to a mature and seasoned Senior. Some of you encountered difficulty: part ol my responsibility was to seek some way of guiding you back to the road that led to Commencement. Commencement is the word that is used to designate the riles attending successful completion of academic requirements for the degree. This is a meaningful word, for this graduation is not the end. but the beginning of your venture into the -activities which are characteristic of your career goals. Are you truly prepared to cope with the responsibilities, as well as the rights and privileges, which are yours by virtue of the award of a diploma? I think so— and I do so with a feeling of quiet pride in the product which is leaving us — meaning each one of you. I look forward to your successful accomplishments as truly professional men and women, making your mark as vital personalities in a society which needs the kind of leadership of which you are capable. I trust that you will continue to grow and develop your abilities. I hope that I will have the opportunity to greet you all on many occasions: please keep in touch with us. I extend to you all my personal best wishes for continued success in whatever field of endeavor you enter, and that you find satisfaction and happiness in the work of your hands. Samuel S. Liberman Associate Dean for Student Affairs 11

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To the Class of 2962 Among this year ' s graduates of the seventy-six colleges of pharmacy across the country is a future president of the A.Ph.A., several presidents of state so- cieties, county and regional officers with- out number, probably a dozen pharmacy teachers, perhaps a dean or two. Most of these graduates will become active in community affairs, usually on a voluntary basis, a few as elected officials. Some will revitalize their alumni associations, some will just complain. The majority of the class of 1962 will hold to the original objective that brought them to pharmacy college, the oppor- tunity of owning and managing their own pharmacies. Others are headed for hospital practice, detailing, public health work, wholesaling, journalism and other areas within the profession and industry. A sizable number will enter graduate or professional schools and a few will engage in work that has not the remotest con- nection with pharmacy. If we use recent history as a guide, Columbia s 1962 class will be represented in almost all of these categories. You will work as professional men and women, as scientists, and as business men. You will also enjoy a participation in community and civic affairs. My hope is that the educational base provided at Columbia University College of Pharmacy has been broad enough and fundamental enough that your own interests can be developed; that some experience has been gained in logical thinking so that you will not hesitate to tackle new problems: that your native curiosity has not been satisfied but enlarged; and, finally, that you are imbued with an appreciation of the high ethical and moral concepts which are the true hallmarks of the pharmacist-citizen. Your progress will always be of interest to the faculty and staff and I am looking forward to many pleasant relations. Sincerely. E. E. Leuallen, Dean 10

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