Indianapolis College of Pharmacy - Mistura Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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CLASS OF ' 41 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY It was a bleak, typical September day In 1937 when the doors of the Indianapolis College of Pharmacy swung open wide and bade a cheery wel- come to fifty-four freshman students, most of them very recent high school graduates. To these fifty-four students just embarking on a long and hitherto unknown voyage, a college career seemed very necessary. It was with much zest and zeal that we assumed the title of Green Freshies . Before many days had passed, we had become familiar with all our pro- fessors through their lecturing. Although we were not able to prepare a first class emulsion, we could make U. S. P. Simple Syrup after our first month of schooling, and we had a vague idea of how much water a 250 cc beaker would hold. Since no organization is complete without its executives, we held a caucus one day and proclaimed by secret ballot our class members for the positions as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Professor Jones became our freshman class sponsor, assuming the task of guiding the plight of our ship through the deep, perilous waters leading us to our Sophomore year. During our freshman year, many students purchased class rings and pins, which were appropriately engraved with skull, crossbones and the letters I.C.P. Bledsoe President Pinella . . .Vice-President Webb Secretary Sheckell Treasurer

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CLASS OF Ml September, 1938, rolled around much too fast, but even so, we had repaired our hull and deck, fore and aft, mended the mainsail, and we were ready to lift anchor on the second portion of our scientific voyage. Most of our crew had returned from their summer months ' vacationing, and by this time we had begun to realize the true sig- nificance and advantages of our course. So far on our journey we had encountered but little bad weather. But ' ere long we began to sight icebergs, atolls and huge animals in the form of Pharmacognosy, Chemical Analysis, and Manufacturing Pharmacy. Nevertheless, we were very willing to for- sake our former title of Green Freshies to be known as the Saucy Sophomores . Pro- fessor Jones was again to be our class spon- sor, and a new group of class officers was installed by popular vote. It was about this time that we learned some of the more in- tricate phases of the pharmaceutical arts and sciences. As each day passed we gazed more optimistically at the horizon, for we knew that we soon would be half-way through our voyage. September, 1939, found our crew men- tally refreshed, and none the worse from our previous months of hard study. Jolly Juniors immediately became our nick- name, and jolly we were. Having passed our first two years of sailing the high seas of pharmacy with few mishaps, we were classed as upperclassmen. We began to assume the aspect of mature apprentice pharmacists, and we had profited immense- ly from our previous experience. Again we selected our class officials, Professor Jones still remaining our class sponsor and ad- visor. On the night of January 29, 1940, we Juniors held a class party, the first of our college career. Everybody present had a very enjoyable time. Each day found us all on the vigil for those nemeses of the sea. Organic Chemis- try, Materia Medica, and Dispensing Phar- macy, lest at some unexpected time they would pluck some unfortunate sailor from our midst. But diligent study and persever- ance have been ours for these last three years, and the remaining forty-four of our homeward bound class are pointing with anxious hands to that port of joy, accom- plishment and distinction — Graduation. Even though we still have one-fourth of our mythical sea venture remaining, we can fearlessly say that the final leg of any jour- ney always seems the longest, but often the most pleasant. R. Clay D. Aldrich Page forty-five