Medical College of Pennsylvania - Iatrian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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r To study the phenomena of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea, while to study books without patients is not to go to sea at all. — Sir Wm. Osier. We students at WMC have never had to do without books or journals, and most important, have never had to do without an answer to any request made at any of the staff of our library. The facilities were hot in the summer, cold in the win ter, and noisy and crowded most of the time, but somehow, that is not what the class of ' 69 will remember. We will only remember a staff of dedicated women, working under impossible conditions and doing an impossible job in such a way that we will graduate proud of our library — just because of the staff and the job they have done. Miss Pauline Johnson, Librarian Mrs. Violet Heber Mrs. Beatrice Jenkinson Miss Beatrice Rymshaw 25 year Faculty— 1963 Dr. C. Thomas. Dean M. Fay. Dr. L. Winston. Miss Draeger

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DEDICATION Miss Ida Draeger Librarian We, the class of 1969, gratefully dedicate this year ' s edition of the IATRIAN to Miss Ida Draeger and her staff. Working under impossible conditions; lack of space, noise, a small budget, demanding students and faculty; Miss Draeger and her staff have always responded with cheerfulness and genuine concern. A seem- ingly impossible task is made possible and performed with proficiency and effi- ciency by these women. We are proud and grateful to each and all of them. In 1963 Miss Draeger was given an award by W.M.C. for 25 years of service, and it was said at that time, that generations of students have profitted from her calm and helpful administration of the library. She has added six years to that service with the same helpful administration. She has been a loyal member of the Medical Library Association and has served on many committees of that organ- ization. Miss Draeger received a B.S. in Education from the University of Penn- sylvania; a B.S. in Library Science from Drexel Institute and worked as a library assistant at the University of Penna. before coming to WMC. She belongs to Pi Lambda Theta, the Medical Library Association, the Special Libraries Associa- tion, and t he Association American Medical Colleges. She has served on the Committee on Interlibrary Loans; was the Chairman of Committee on Criteria for Medical School Libraries; served on the Subcommittee on Recruitment, and was Chairman, Medical Library Association, Philadelphia Regional Group. She has published several papers and is listed in the Who ' s Who of American Women. She is a very active member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cheltenham.

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ADMINISTRATION Glen R. Leymaster, M.D. President and Dean TO THE SENIORS: GRADUATION will soon be here, and you will be marching forward to claim your diploma. You will know then that the title Doctor is rightfully yours, at long last. Hono r that title, and wear it proudly. All of us — your teachers, members of the Board, the Administrative Staff — congratulate you. We are proud of you and confident that you will continue to grow in competence in your chosen profession. To each graduate, our best wishes for a successful career. Glen R. Leymaster, M.D. President and Dean