Illinois College of Optometry - Annual Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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5:-..,,,,, , , M , 'f ' T ,M '..1 Lt J 7 ..i'x ' 735 EUGENE W. STRAWN. O.D., D.O.S. f J President f Q Q it 44, t I Premdent Q4 eiwage Never in the history of the profession of optometry have there been so many excellent opportunities for the new practitioner. Against a background of an expanding national economy and a rapidly increasing population, optometry has placed in your hands the achievements of many years of research, educa- tional development and professional advancement. The need for your profes- sional services has never been greater or more sought after, and the means of serving humanity has never been so clear. Yet, even with these splendid opportunities so near at hand the admonition must be offered that opportunity begets responsibility. The advantages which have been attained by slow, painful effort and sacrifice, and which have been placed before you as your birthright in optometry, cannot and must not be taken for granted. You, the new generation of optometrists, must assume the burdens of safeguarding the achievements and progress of the past, and more, must provide the leadership which will assure greater progress for the future. Yes, these are wonderful times of opportunity, but they also bring great challenges. Will you as professional men and as citizens rise to meet these challenges and reap the rewards within your grasp? Your teachers and admin- istrators are confident that you will, and send you into the ranks of the profes- sion with their most sincere wishes for professional careers that will bring many years of success and happiness, EUGENE W. STR!-XWN, OD., DOS. President

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mf fw- 'b Mah Koard of nw teeA Top Row: Glenn H. Moore, O.D., D.O.S., chairman: lohn I. Brady, O.D., D.O.S.: M. E. Edwards, O.D., D.O.S.: Samuel D. Hauser, O.D., D.O.S. Middle Row: Felix A. Koetting, O.D., D.O.S.: Henry L. Wolfe, O.D., D.O.S.: Walker Matthews. O.D., D.O.S.: Glyndon D. Rowe, O.D.: D.O.S. Bottom Row: Carel C. Koch. O.D., D.O.S.: Eugene W. Strawn, O.D., D.O.S.: Oscar W. Weinstein. O.D., D.O.S.: Rudolph Ehrenberg, O.D., D.O.S.

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, ,... 6q,.W7J , .,,. A AM. g ., 1 f, vi' MORTON L. ABR!-XM. LL.B.. D.O.S. Vice-President Uice-lorcwident li llieuage One of the most important criteria of a professional calling is the quality of its educational programs. This has long been recognized by the optometric profession as indicated by its long-range programs in establishing standards of education, accreditation procedures and methods of assistance to its schools and colleges. Illinois College of Optometry, the professions oldest college of optometry, is proud of its long record of achievements and of the large number of graduates Who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the profession. This enviable reputation, however, cannot be taken for granted. Each succeeding class of graduates must undertake the responsibility of helping to assure the continuance of the high standing of his Alma Mater by living up to the highest standards of professional performance and by supporting his institution to the fullest extent possible. Every alumnus Wants to be proud of his college. Regardless of the universal, age-old anxiety to reach the terminal point of his educational process, every student will nonetheless retain a spiritual bond with the institution which confers his degree, The only Way in which any educational institution can maintain the standards expected by the profession and its alumni is by attracting to its doors the kind of student who is intel- lectually capable of meeting those standards. What better Way of serving Alma Mater? Surely it is not asking too much of an alumnus to assume the responsibility of being alert to the possibility of referring Well qualified young people to his own college and thereby help to main- tain high educational standards, and at the same time perform an important service to his profession. lllinois College of Cptometry has derived much of its support over the years from its alumni. You, the present student body, Will soon join the ranks of the many thousands who received their degree from our institution, Your Alma Mater will need your help to continue to fulfill its vital role in optometry. We are confident that We will have it. With every good Wish for health and success to our graduates, MORTON L. ABRAM, LLB., D.O.S. Vice-President T 1 I 4 I 1 it if I 1 t l F f i 1 t l