Duke University School of Medicine - Aesculapian Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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IN MEMORIAM ww 'M' ' 'A :HL ,. w ww www' ww wg s f- ww ww ,w w,, ww :sw Q 0 SEABORN LANIER HARDMAN, Junior Since his tragic accident last summer, Seahorn Hardman no longer lives among us. Nonetheless, he lives on with us through our memories of his laugh, the amusing twinkle in his eye, and his ever-present Chester- field King. Those memories remind us of a truly unpretentious individual, one who was fascinated by all that lived and who was determined to enjoy and find meaning in what he did. The joy-he found in either a roaring Sebring race or the serenity of a lighthouse on the Outer Banks, in Hank Williams or in Bach, is an inexorable witness to the beauty and intrigue that comes to those who can continue to reach for life in an un- affected way. Because of Seahorn we shall he a little more aware of the opportunity we have, if we he sensitive and patient enough, to find and enjoy the vitality of that which surrounds us. We are acutely aware of and sor- rowful at his death. And yet, if there be any consoling thought in such circumstance as this, it is that, because of Seah0rn's gift which he unconsciously gave, those who knew him well will be able to make this world a richer and more exciting place to live. This is Seahorn's legacy. 4

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Q 5 , 'QS' .,r , ' ' ,, . ' - ,lr T. - . T r, ' .r - - , J 'V . .yr EQ- 1: 7 5-lr f . ,i ., MM. .5 Left to nght front row: David W. Hollister, David L. Grode, Harry A. Gallis. Second row Virginia Brown, Jackie Taylor. Third row: Rudolf M. Ballentine, Eugene J. Harper, Henry C Schneider. Not pictured : Melvin L. Thrash, Paul N. Chervin, Leroy M. Willson. EDIT OR'S NOTE: Back in November of last year, a nervous-looking president of student government approached your editor and proposed that I take on the re- sponsibility of putting out this year's AESCULAPIAN. Evidently, no one rushed forward to assume the reins of authority, and it appeared that there would be no AESCULAPIAN. Being a lover of hopeless causes, l could not resist the temptation, I agreed to put out the book. A cursory glance at this year's AESCULAPIAN will reveal little similarity with past efforts. We of the staff do not apologize for the product of our labors. We feel that this is a unique book. The book does not attempt to trace the development of the medical center, building by building, but rather to capture for the future, the personalities, both of students and faculty members, that have imparted to the medical center the reputation it so justly deserves. 3

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IN MEMORIAM , M21-. 'x . H V 1-A :H .ffm '1' 3 'e at .. Q l f5,15.jq,, ,,j!,.::-1:2113 -7 -t 1.4 1- A Q ' ' 'f 1': L:Y1't1:g31 -- . 4 , - V'A'.- KAREN CRANE Karen was an intelligent, sensitive, but above all, a sincere person. Her time was never too valuable that she could not share it with others. A bit of a philosopher, she was concerned with life itself. The Class ' ' h ' d meanin to our lives. of 1968 and those who knew her well only hope that our loslng her will rmg a eeper g You would know the secret of death. 9 But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life. The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the clay cannot unveil the mystery of light. 'd h b cl of life. If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wt e unto t e 0 y For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. KAHLIL GIBRAN