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

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Dr. August DiSomma Dr. A. DiSomma Remembrance recalls respect As a Deeply dedicated Individual interested in Stimulating students Onto obtaining Meaningful mindage More than most August his name.

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Dr. M. Irene Bailey Dr. M. Irene Bailey Recollection recognizes Macro Interest in Building brainage Actively Inspiring Leaders and laggers Ever embodying Youth in years.

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Our First Year September 1961 saw the entrance of 88 green freshmen. To many, the impressions of college life which we had formulated in our high school years were shattered within one week. Instead of campus living we found a six story building. The exciting present was replaced by a hopeful future. Our course work included chemistry, English, math, and philos- ophy. The bright spot in our first year was Prof. Bailey who taught Chem 9 and 10. Will anyone ever for- get the Kspof acetic acid? Do you recall when we had to put on our thinking caps? or box out the Ksp ' s? or ignore something for the speed of arith- metic? It was also Prof. Bailey who managed to set up two teas for our benefit in the college library. The first tea honored Prof. Taub who had recently donated one million dollars to the college. Do you recall how we all waited in line to shake his hand? The second tea was in honor of Mr. Levin, our Eng- lish professor. The occasion this time was in honor of his new book, Five Boyhoods . Our math course in the first semester was a bit disastrous. The early phase went without a hitch under the late Mr. Fleschler, who taught us one-to- one correspondence. When, due to illness, Mr. Fleschler resigned his post, our troubles in the course began with new substitutes appearing at regular in- tervals. Near the end of the term we were rescued from this apparent dilemma by Mr. Staum, a con- scientious teacher whose excellent methods for teach- ing mathematics are only surpassed by the distin- guished beard he displays. English was a course we all enjoyed, simply be- cause Mr. Levin made it so enjoyable. We all de- lighted in the adventures of Alvarado and the Club Tico-Tico. Philosophy, as taught by Prof. Lipman, made us all more acutely conscious of ourselves and our times. With the January snows came the final examina- tions. Can anyone think of anything more frighten- ing than a freshman walking into his first final exam? Once the second semester rolled around, we were fully aware of college and what it really was like. The only course that was changed during this period was the replacement of philosophy by the art hu- manities course. It was through this subject that we developed a sense of appreciation for all types of art, ranging from cavemen drawings to impression- ism and modern pop art. The double hour lecture in the darkness of room 34 proved enjoyable to all. Some slept, others devoured candy, while others ob- served the slides of art forms, and took notes. Our first year soon came to a close. One year down, four to go.