Indiana University School of Medicine - Caduceus Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Top Left: Mike O'Dell and .Joan Szynal prepare for the 1983 Christ- mas Dance. Top Right: Sherman McMurray and Katy Titsworth at the Christmas Dance. Above Center: Allison Vidimos dresses up as Harpo Marx. Left: At the end of the four years, the final part fea- tured Boh Madden hitting the long ball. Above: Punnelman, Dave Origg makes his appearance at the Halloween Party, seen here being helped by Denny Maier (dressed as Kevin Altman). 13

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 SOCIAL EVENTS Scattered amidst all of the books and bodies, labs and lectures, conferences and call nights, has been an activity known to all as the ever popular parties and social events. The Class of 1985 “learned” how to play hard, creating a number of new party traditions while continuing a few old ones. Happy hours soon became major social events, allowing everyone to wind down in a healthy way. Lars Kneller discovered a real “hole-in-the-wall” bar, known affectionately as the Georgetown Lounge. This lounge somehow developed into the Friday after- noon meeting place. Although the class of 1985 will never be remembered for their party punctuality, the multiple “Better Late Than Never” parties always seemed to make up for it. Biochem tests and schedule breaks were not allowed to rain on the parade, as it soon became novelle to celebrate Halloween in November and Christmas in January. The winter of 1982 brought the first annual skating party. Held at Chesepeake Landing, it was a welcome change to the “generic” clubhouse party. The ice led to many strained Gluteus Maximi and sprained egos, but also plenty of laughs. Todd Taylor, Nancy Croker, and Allison Vidimos helped the class return to normalicy with the “De Cerebration” picnic party in the spring. Like all dutiful class officers they also brought us back to reality with the “Back to the Grind” picnics. The whole class participated in the party activities during Freshman year helping the class to become a close group of friends. Sophomore Year brought new stressors, specifically the dreaded National Boards Part One. In good faith, the class officers, which now included Maria Boor, brought us the “Status-Post Boards” party, a true necessity. The careful observer could note the “camps” that formed. While most of the class swore “we’d study Carlos Woodward and Ross Waltemath practice hockey without a puck during the first skating party. Doug Dietch, Joe Jameson, and Mark Clark enjoy the atmosphere at the Brown Derby.

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PARTIES next time,” The “gunners” debated the answers all night. The party in •June of 1983 at the Brown Derby was the first time regional students met the center people. It also was the first time many spoke civil to anyone after a month of being study hermits. The class also had social outings: •Jim Nevin-Gattle arranged dinner at The House of Hunan followed by The Nutcracker Suite. Scott Pittman threw a Christmas party at his fa- ther’s farm, featuring carolling around the piano. Brad Pohlman played the piano as Ron Powel por- trayed Santa Claus. The Halloween parties urged many to come as their alter-ego. Dave Grigg came as “Funnelman”, and Denny Maier came as Kevin Alt- man. Priests were abundant, Brian Clarke transformed into a scrub nurse, and. speaking of transformed, Mike Weichmann was a very believ- able Incredible Hulk. A six-pack of Budweiser strolled in as Martha Twaddle directed traffic, dressed as a stop light. The truly tasteless decid- ed to be timely and became packages of laced Tylenol. The Halloween parties became tradition, and in 1983 and 1984 they were held in the “haunted Schull-Rauch House. The Class of 1985 took control of the Annual Christmas Dances. Held at the Convention Center in 1981 and 1982, it moved to the Murat Shrine in 1983 and 1984. These were “The Social Bvent of the Year” for the Medical Center. The dance fea- tured top name groups: Clarion, The Late Show and Dr. Bop. The Class of 1985 lived up to the theory of “He who works hard must by necessity play hard.” The parties not only served as release, but also brought the class together. Close friendships, some marriages, and fond memories can all be attributed to these social events. u