Cornell Medical College - Samaritan Yearbook (New York, NY)

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.Snark Ol.:TBAl..l. has heen the main organizecl athletic activity at Cornell Merlical College, creating fellowship among the players as perhaps no other sport coulcl. tvtemlners ol our class have playecl solthall for lour seasons, having their most successful season their llrst year. l rom the seconcl year on, the team hact lorniiclahle opponents in the class hehincl them, who, lecl hy their star pitcher, Urian Truss, l has won practically all of the low games playecl with other , , teams. The remaining classes have not talqen an active part. in soltlaall. Many memhers ot the school participated in informal lnaslcethall games in a local gymnasium. One year, however, a medical school laaslcethall 'team was organizect anal playect several games, although with little success, against other city merlical schools. The future of laaslqelihall at Cornell is promising, hecause the unr.lerclassmen are showing great interest. The clrill llelcl proviflecl suitahle space for touch lootlnall, Although organization ol class team coulcl not he completecl, informal games were playecl claily. The game he- 'tween the thircl year class ancl the surgical rlepartment provecl interesting, entertaining, and fatal, particularly to the thircl year class. Many memhers of the school huilcl up their hoclies by playing hanclhall on the hos- pital court on the 241th lloor, in spite ol the fact that preference ot the courts is given to the faculty members. During the summer, tennis provecl to he the most popular ol' inclivirlual sports. As a matter of lact, the courts tool: quite a heating from the faculty, stuclents, and nursesl Nu Sigma Nu, to augment interest in the sport, conctuctecl annual tournaments open to all stuclents and faculty. The tournament was won in 19-13 lay Bennett Gemsong in 1944, hy Pete Stone, anct again in 1945 hy Pete Stone who, teamecl with Roy Kullqner, also won the ctoulales. At the close of 4 years activity in sports, several memhers of the gracluating class cteserve special mention for excelling in all sports-Franlc palumho, .lohn Vifoocteocli, Lou Farchione, Gil Houston, Dave Thompson, Eft Norton, llanlx Crane, George Cole- man, Frect Bailey, lfranlc Gilroy. RAY FEAR Erlfs Note: Ray has hc-on the sparlcplug of all organizerl sports at school, anrl, l'in sure, his ellorts have been appreciated hy ull. ' 69

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The Cath of Hipjaocrates SWEFIR by Hjoollo the Physician, Sc Heseulajaius, Sc Hygeia, and Panacea, and all the gods and goddesses,that according to my ability and judgment I will keep this oath and this stipulaf tion: to reckon him who taught me this Hrt equally dear to me as my Parents, to share my substance with him and relieve his necessities if required 5 to look upon his offspring as my own brothers and to teach them this Hrt, if they shall wish to learn it, without fee or stipulationg and that by Precept, lecture, and every other mode of instruction I will impart a knowledge of the Hrt to my own sons and those of my teachers, and to disciples bound by a stipulation and oath according to the law o medicine, but to none others. I will follow that system of regimen which according to my ability and judgment I consider for the benefit of my Patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such eounselg and in like manner I will not give to a woman a Pessary to Prof duce abortion. With Purity and with holiness I will Pass my life and practise my Hrt. I will not cut Persons laboring under the stone, but will leave this to be done by men who are Practitioners of this work. Into whatever houses I enter I will go into them for the benefit of the sick and will abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and eorrujotiong Sc further, from the seduction of females or males, of freemen and slaves. Whatever, in connection with my Professional Practice or not in connecf tion with it, I see or hear in the life of men which ought not to be spoken of abroad,I will not divulge,as reckoning that all such should be kept secret. While I continue to keep this oath unviolated may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the Practice ofthe Hrt, respected by all men Sc all times. But should I trespass and violate this oath may the reverse be my lot.