Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons - P and S Yearbook (New York, NY)

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,Aw ,5 l' O PAUL L. GILBERT Bloomfield, N. J. Tufts, B.S. -. 1 HILLARD JACK HALPRYN New York, N. Y. Columbia, A.B. The student ol today opens a textbook ond takes what he reads there os though it had arrived on those pages as o matter of course. Whot an eye-opener it would be if we could glimpse, even vaguely, the history of the knowledge contained in a ,N single sentence chosen at the sentence dealt with a its history would go for ages, and we would see the men who brought the tained in it into being, just names in o history-bo they were real, live people random! Even if modern subject, back along the a succession of knowledge con- They were not ok ol Medicine, , like us, diverse in many ways, like us, but nearly all united in belief in the value of were doing. the work they T. J --uf J 5 . , R X r ' it f f, it fl. , MURRAY A. GREENE Brooklyn, N. Y. New York University, A.B. These past four years will always be cherished among my memories. They were wonderful years, being associated with kindly, sincere, enthusiastic teachers and splendid colleagues, Moreover, two men will always stand out: Dr. Donald King, with whom I spent eleven weeks on Pathol- ogy, contributed greatly lo my basic med- ical knowledge lThonks, Donl, and Dr. Hanger, with whom I spent one month on Medicine, who impressed upon me the philosophyi to act with both grace and force, ,Jewish 24 5 ,I 'xt '. f if ' ,AD , 'Ei iff X ARTHUR PERRY HALL Chestnut Hill, Mass. Harvard, A.B. Influence is sold, trust is betrayed, truth and personal integrity are depreciated while in our lifetime multitudes have pert ished to prevent it, The hope for preven- tion lies not on the battlefields but in those with the heritage of truth and in- tegrity and with the endowment of educa- tion to show, not only in their lives but in the community and nation, leadership based on these principles, We enter a respected ond trusted fraternity with the obligation of extending respect and trust beyond the confines of medicine, of being more than good doctors, of giving in pro- portion to our gifts. VICTOR HERBERT New York, N. Y. Columbia, B.S. Thought for a Young Doctor Who's scorned to look with ought but iaundiced Upon the world beyond his narrow scope, Shall one day find his world has passed him by, Where none he's oiered, shall he find no hope. He who levers solely tor sell going Who treads on others to advance his Iotg Will be consumed in fires of his brain: living, die ond dying, shall live not. eye

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o are devoting their lives to various 'l l i l l l s S 'Q New York, N. Y. Columbia, A.B. Columbius in '52 Behind him the prolessors, ROBERT FELDMAN Brooklyn, N. Y. Columbia, A.B. PAUL HOWARD GERST Behind him lay the Ivory Tower wise, , Belore him lay this very hour , A patient sick with levered eyes. l The patient has a dread d 'N Brave doctor sprzolil What ll 'Quick nurse, my Merck M l l lJBERT MCCREERY FLOWERS WILLIAM STETSON GAR nlumbus, Ga. Arlington, Mass. Jvidson, B.S. Harvard, A.B. Medical institutions are filled with men My tish do smvlc and smile And wander all the while, The good nurse said 'Now entre-nous, iscase shall we do? anual, please! CELON Ids ol research Yet, when the time 'nes for them ta present their findrngx ' the student of medrcine, many corn :rely bungle the ,ob by neglecting la mrllarrze themselves with the simple ndamenlals ol Dublrc speaking Certainly s is a well-lrnawn lruism, but one which believe the future research men ol our ln: should recall to mlnr'l when their lne comes to teach Why I don't play With them each day, In their accustomed style. They swim so gay and free, 'Tis quite a sight to sue' My Iilc ol work l start to shirt, And dreams envelop mc- Then thoughts do wander w Their range l cannot hide. I must confesse- idcg ' 2 Y Q ' A I ,- fftfl Q , V. f an y Y N' L1 ' , X DONALD H. GENT Endicott, N. Y. Hamilton, A.B. At the risk ol belabarlng a point which mast ol my classmates have allen heard me xpealr forth an, l must put larth this one last reminder that an education which leaves no room for God is as lopsided ax a medical training whrch is all medical with no surgery or specialties The Chrls tion larlh and teachings have always been a xleadying influence and were the rock upon which this nation was built, and which made possible the opportunity rar us to became doctors l Tis much less stress l When you can swim and glide, l ' ' +, ,I+ I. no- .a- 1 Q - 4-H' ' i , ' ,I l I V- ' f 1 ,...nv -L-.,.a F - ,..- yn , T ' l L 1 f - , , 5 C ,sv-'I' ft ' ' l - ' l -f A X .. , I f ..: ' A M 1'j-fixf f' .F -f Lv . V ,fr -'el ' aifgfa , .1 44 ' V .I KY, y ij, Nil. 'lf J, ' - Q-.hi l A- l - 'K 4. I-.fall QE hfislife. 'li ss T. v

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Q 'I gl 'J ' MILLARD HAMILTON HERBERT C. HAYNES W Va Clarksburg, W Vo Virginia, A.B. Princeton, A,B. l louis she goin' , , take 'er easy MEDICINE, n A stone flung down the l Bowery to kill a dog in Broadway l The Devils Dictionary Ambrose Bierce in , ,' l l .. l I Q9 'T fs? il , , T ,J ' R if- lllffsk' -V 4 V -ag 3:1 f THN S. HEGEMAN merville, N. J. nceton, A.B. erhaps it is unique lhol our class con' sli: al a more heterogeneous group than tr graduating medical class ol more rmul limes, Aside from the usual dil' ences in background there are real repancies in both past experience and clxnologicol age that seem now Io nlter I perspeclives accordingly, ln the yeorx tome it will be interesting to see what ct-if any-these discrepancies will e upon us. .f-4 f' f' T JOHN FRANCIS HEFFERNAN, JR. Brooklyn, N. Y. Holy Cross, A.B. The pervading sentiment rs nostalgia My classmates were at different times and in many ways strrnulctrng, frustrating, amus- ing, anger provoking, exemplary but never baring Their ambitions are boundless and so widely diverse as to defy comprehen- sion Their motivations are unfathomable May all their plans come to fruition, may life be good lo each and may in his own way- Tu ne cede malis, sed contra auf ,ir 1 25 f denvor itc SAMUEL LAWRENCE HOCH Brooklyn, N. Y. Columbia, A.B. He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a lool, shun him: He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child, leach him, He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep, wake him, He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise, follow him ..,.