Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine - Osteoblast Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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The Christmas Entertainment HE annual Christmas entertainment given by the sophomore class took the form of a short play and a tree with presents for the children. The sketch was a pantomime, the plot being laid in Dr. Graftem's oflice. Cast of characters: Dr. Graftem J. B. Maxsoiw Office Nurse . . . A. W. Blakely ll IU' - A CA Beautyj ml Cctogenerian . L. M. Hanna The scene opened with the doctor and nurse in consultation. Soon there entered an old man seemingly with at least one foot in the grave. He was assisted to the conf sultation room by the nurse where his symptoms were noted by Dr. Graftem, whose methods showed him to he a graduate of the Kansas City Diploma Mill. During the examination the patient fainted and palpation showed a wellffilled wallet, An immediate operation was advised and the patient was carried to the operating room. Nurse Blakely then went to the laboratory and procured a live monkey which she carried to the operating room. The patient soon appeared displaying signs of vigor. After trying to kiss the nurse he left the oflice twirling his cane and whistling merrily, thereby showing the eflif cacy of glandular treatment. - Following the short sketch, Santa appeared with a bag of presents for the children. Ardella Still was given a beautiful bouquet of roses. Little Mae DeWitt Hamilton ref ceived a compact with rouge and everything. Daddy Platt received his annual corn cob pipe. George, Hi and Eugene were presented with gold wedding rings. Jimmie was given a small high chair, while Dale received a cradle. Little Summerfield received a beautiful new joke book. Many other children were remembered and made happy by George Clay, who acted as Santa. L. M. H. Page 118 ' I, X

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