Ohio College of Dental Surgery - Alethian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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time that 1908 would wield the scepter of power. And Junior of today, was not your First visit to Dr. Knights oFEce the occasion of that broken nose or black eyefthc result of the brave action of 1908? Witness the gallant action of the girls of the class, standing on the outskirts of the fray, with arms and hands filled with those precious valuables always found on diligent students, such as fount- ain pens, note books, spectacles, watches and pipes. It was also in this year that the literary and oratorical abilities of our elassnien were displayed. For was it not we who were considered the most earnest and perpetual benCh-warmers of all classes hitherto known. This was when the wagging tOngues of the HGossip Chili: held full sway, and members of the ttKnockers and ttGum-Chewersh clubs were forever present. During this time many of our members spent some little time in the laboratory, and all of us were highly interested in bridgeework, and the relaticm of a brass plate to one of gold, And who will forget the many attempts of our comedian CKenQ to gain your very respectfnl'l attention in his value deville scenes in thc lectureeroom, and comic opera in the smoking-room P There were some air castles built and some tumbled dOwn Did you never hear of that ideal office of Mr. Thorntonis, or that children's practice while we occupied the benches. and extracting clinic belonging to Miss Reddow, and that enormous advertising office under the name of the Ken- nedy McCurdy Painless Dental Parlorsetecth tilled while you wait ? Toward the end of the year we were macle to feel more comfortable and higher up in the world by the Senior Class one by one resigning their places in the clinic and in the crown and bridge department to us e their highlyehonored successors. After a successful summer of bushwhacking, you were not surprised when you saw your friend of the emaciated countenance return in October, happy to meet all his class- mates, and prepared to brave the hardships and joys Of that Senior year, the goal to which we have so long been look- ing forward. Our final year found us a force of forty-three, several of our members having dropped out. it was with inter- mingled joy and sadness that we returned to college. The smile quickly Changed to a look of longing, as one by one broached the dreaded Cl subject of our departure, for it is with us, as it must be with all, uTOUlOYl'OW to fresh fields and pastures new. During the course, a number of our boys took unto them- selves wivest After the holidays in our Junior year, everyone was miss- ing the familiar face of Robbie around the clinic. At last, upon enquiring for him, the word came back, 'hnarried. Upon his return to school with his wife, the boys made times so strenuous and congratulations so overwhelming that it behooved him to absent himself from lecture and fraternity meeting for several weeks. Then, a year later, you will not forget the flushed face and sparkling eyes of Mr. Baer on being congratulated, and his useless denials, for each one of us well knew that it could be nothing but the truth. What was his dismay when the boys showed their appreciatiori of another wife being added to the num- ber by meeting him with shower upon shower of rice These Six months now we have been Seniors, tibowerl by the weight of learning great. ' On the bench, the Senior is easily recognized by his intense interest in any text-book which happens to come his way twitli apologies to Mr. Wellsy, the emptiness of ages in his face, and on his back the burden of the world. Over-wise with bookish lore and strange, untold theories of Fillings and treatments, he is

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to write of the achievements, the victories and failures, if any there be, of the Class of 1908. And no more honorable position could he found than to rehearse the various scenes of 0111' victoriesevic'tories that poets will relate with rapture. and will live 50 long as the written page remainst Which one of 1.15 does not remember that day, so promie nent in the annals of O. C. D. 8. when the Class of 19W made its advent in these classical halls? How well we recollect the alarmed in expressions of countenance Of the demonstrators as they saw and recog- nized our already developing love for mechanics and knowl- edge of the art of dentistry, And with what mingled looks of despair. reverence and awe the Juniors gazed upon us. foreseeing at a glance the inevitable. Throughout our first year there was no blemish on the fair name of 1908. Each one of us wore our name daily with heightened pride and exultation. For was it not on every side, from the janitor up to the dean that we heard. tEThis is the Class of 1908, the class that is bringing up to the very heighths of glory, the standard of their collegei the class that was never known to miss a question in quiz or throw plaster in the laboratory ? Who can wonder at the impression made on our predecessors? H'ere there not present on our roll-eail the honored names of many who So, it was in this manner that we gained a secure foothold on the lad- der of fame, which was ours at the beginning of the Junior vear. were already entitled to the prehx of thoctor? We were enrolled in the year 1905 with a membership of titty-hve, four of whom were ladieS. There have been some who dropped out from our ranks, and others who were welcomed into our midst, until, at the present time, we are a great, strong body working for great ends by means of great minds. In the junior year, new laurel; were added to our weighty crown. It was at this time that it was demon- strated how we excelled not only in behavior and scholar- ship, but also in physical ability. Picture to yourself, tdear rearlerh-Junior though you may beethat scene in Taylor Hall one year ago. Even as we sit musing over the bloody encounters of Caesar or Napoleon. there arises before our mindh eye the picture of a contest so fierce and furious that we shrink from the task of describing it. In Taylor Hall occurred that COnHict be tween the straggling, weak forces of Freshmen and the united, unconquerable Junior force, which decided for all

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ready to be launched out upon the world. The'Class 0t 1908, as a whole, will be no more, for Time says to us, as he does to 2111 greatness, llToday thou art, and beholdl tomorrow thou art not. With the outgoing of this class, the whole held of dentis- try is to expect a revolution. How will it fate with our fellows when this wise guy launches forth all the power and wisdom gained in these sixteen lectures at week? The goal for which we have been striving has been ID reached. We have fought the good tight, and won. TO each one of us now comes a picture of a broad stage piled high with flowers, class colors, and, best of all, the sheep- skins. Just above them are many rows of faces, beaming with the joy of victory, and all clothed in the becoming C0 and stately garb 01' caps and gowns. After thist each one of us goes his own way, With hope high in big heart, assured by our class motto that HSucccss crowm all efforts. 4-5111,th Nmzfarfh, Historian. 33