Drexel University College of Medicine - Medic Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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rom Your Greeting THE HAHNEMANN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 235 NORTH FlFl'EBlTH STREET PHILADHPHIA 2, PA. OFFICE OF THE DEAN 22, Miss Mary Anne Horro 1417 Chestnut Ave. , Trenton 10, N.J. Dear Miss Rorro: It is a pleasure to inform you that our Committee on Admissions has accepted you for admission to the Freshman Class for the academic year l95h-55. This acceptance is granted pending the approval of your credentials by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction and approval of the health certificate by the health officer of the college and provided you meet all admission requirements of the college before the opening of the school year. Please send your deposit of one hu dred dollars within the next fifteen days in order that a place may be reserved for you on our Freshman Roster. In case of your subsequent withdrawal for any reason, the deposit sum will not be refundable. You are also required to submit a report of a physical examination on the enclosed blank, within fifteen days after notification of acceptance. Failure to reply or to send the deposit and the completed health certificate within the fifteen day period will be considered as a refusal of acceptance. Sincerely yours, mm , N. Volney Ludwic , H.D. NVL:j1f Chairman, Admissions Committee Encl. To...

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..,.-.,-. i an if gh -' ,. I 4 1 Q i' i Hey ma, where's my Pablum? 1 so , M 1 in ' . .... v ' Required Reading: Kinsey Report. 195 . ?,. Clinical otes 0 OUR FRESHMAN YEAR One hundred and eight bright-eyed and bushy-tailed freshmen, known informally as Ludwick's Lush Group gathered together early in September 1954 to listen to Dean Brown tell them what medical school is all about.. These neophytes, casting furtive glances at the personages seated around them and blanching at the sight of Phi Beta Kappa keys dangling from several key chains, were to a man wonder- ing how long they would last before the axe fellg not daring even to think of eventually becoming seniors. But they were also puzzled over what texts to buy, what fraternity to join, and how to get the maximum of grades with a minimum of work. They threw questions unmercifully at the upper classmen, never ceasing to be amazed with what aplomb these fortunate creatures parried their questions and gave such profound, intelligent, thought- provoking, and totally irrelevant answers. When classes finally began, things actually seemed to ease up, although tremors were to be noted in the hands trying frantically to jot down every word uttered by the super-being in the front of the lecture room most of which seemed to be in some unintelligible language. It almost began to be fun to cut up the cadavers, even though each freshman thought his was the fattest in the anatomy lab. Even in histology, where the professors did their best to confuse everyone, some of the blurry outlines under the microscope began to resolve taherlnselves into reasonable facsimiles of the illustrations in the text oo s. Then suddenly the tranquil atmosphere became again ominous with the approach of the first test. Spasticity was the order of the day, some being more spastic than others, especially evident by the fact that they seemed to have discovered the secret of perpetual motion in their erratic dashes from one dissecting table to another bemoaning their impending doom and begging for nuggets Mnemonics reigned supreme, and everywhere could be heard on old Olympics Towering tops or the lingual nerve took a swerve, etc. Somehow this hurdle was also surmounted and the process of acclimation continued with the unofficial class motto of This too shall pass resounding from all lips. A small energetic man who delivered rapid lectures while fran- tically gesticulating with both arms soon burst upon the scene, and before his intentions became apparent, the neuroanatomy course was down to its last days. Frantic preparations were made for the final exam. The second semester soon proved to be somewhat of 2. vacation. Lectures were delivered in various monotones and the lab was ruled over by a possessive, cold, calculating keeper of the keys. The discovery was made of the ping-pong table in the student lounge, the fraternities were beginning to function, and Herm's was conveniently available for frequent Coffee Breaks, all of which helped to maintain the morale and keep medical school from being completely biological. The Biochemistry Dept. aided in spreading good cheer, though several students became suspicious when the instructors were cheerful even when handing out counter-espionage fashion, those low, low grades. i This time, finals proved to be no obstacle as the class had by now become hardened veterans of several campaigns, the majority of which had left the teaching staff stunned and reeling, much to their own surprise. Time was available to plan for summer vacation even while studying. The sophomore year loomed ahead, and in preparation for it, most of the students planned to spend the summer resting.