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

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designs on it. They may know enough to keep their hands off it by another year, and in that event may be allowed to Witness its operations at a very respectful distance. The purchase Of the many new hydraulic chairs in the inhrmary was also made possible by the generosity of the members of the t09 class. By the aid of quizzes conducted by members of the class, and with the able assistance of certain diminutive equine beasts, the class to a man passed the final Freshman exams. Returning almost intact in the fall of 1907, our class found some thirty uncouth heings, seemingly but recently come from among the saplings, helping Dr. Burger turn out artihcial dentures, or, as they artlessly expressed it. making 4:false teeth. upper-classmen, the Juniors faced a grave situation. in their newlyeacquired dignity of The education Of these new men seemed to have been sadly neglected. Who could or would undertake such a stupen- dous task? As one man, the Juniors arose t0 the demands Of the occasion here, as they always had, by beginning the practice of a unique system of education for the benefit of their lessefavored brethren When 2L Freshman went to the laboratory via the clinic, or butted into the conversation of the Juniors 01- Seniors, he was impressed with the enors mity of his Offense by being humped against the walls and On the floors. The s3'5tem of training was so strict and severe that this style of punishment was meted out to them on the slightest prOxfocation. It was interesting to observe the speed the Freshmen acquired in getting away from attrays of this sort. Once and once only, did the Freshmen Class undertake to resent the attacks made on its members. That day's events will long remain in the minds of the participants, and its memories will doubtless he handed dowu many genera tions. Many a dentist Will tell how a Junior sat on his abdomen in the 01d dental college until he was at last let up 39 after repeated ehtreaties from Drs. XX'ay anrl Burger to cut it out and get back to your rooms. The grand finale of the warfare between the two classes came when thirty Freshmen were taken from their rooms On the night of October 1H, tied in 21 line and marched about the City to the stirring strains of the Junior band, led by Miller. The new men were led at last to the beautiful Ohio, where they humbly knelt at the water's edge and thrust their arms into the murky depths up to the elbows. thus signifying their entire subjection to the will of the Class of tUEL tfter this ceremony, speeches were made by members of both classes as they sat at a long table at one Foucartsv The themes of the talks Of Freshmen dwelt invariably with the way the Juniors stuck together, and on the gratitude every Freshman should feel toward them for the kindly interest shown toward the Class of 110. From Foucaris the two classes went to a Ininstrel Show, which Was enjoyed very much, after which they went their several ways. to be sworn brothers henceforth. The class this year selected Lon Beagle, our genial friend from the oil helds, to preside at its deliberations and to direct the policies of the class. Van Stronder and Heck i . were elected to the offices of YiceePresident and Secretary- Trcasurer, While Pryor. because of his prowess of a scrap per, was chosen Sergeant-at-Arins. V This Class does not shrink from duties because they hape pen to be unpleasant. Even members of Wm have been Hbumped because they were thoughtless enough to do things Which were extremely detrimental to the interests Of the class. Maxey was punished thusiy for not being present at the commencement exercises when the Juniors completed the education Of the Freshmen. Banks and Stewart were 50 forgetfut 0f the class, interests and inclina- tions as to indulge in an automobile tour of Cincinnati with

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F THE adage, iKThat nation is happiest that has the least historyf' should be made applicable to the present Junior Class, it would have to he considered the most unfortunate body of mortals in existence, for that class has certainly made history. As Freshmen they began making history early in October of 1906 by the way ThCY resented attacks of second-year men. When the Juniors wrote, ttFreshmen outside, on the wall Of the 51110king-room, the Freshmen promptly repaired thither, threw them out and wrote. hJuniors outside? on the same wait. On the twenty-third 0f the same month the Juniors formed themselves in battle array and broke into Taylor. Hall in the midst of a learned dissertation an atomic weights It was the general expectation that the new men would go through the windows, but they met the Juniors with a rush that surprised even themselves. The fighting was fierce and very. interesting to the Faculty, Junior girls and Senior Class, who looked on. When the smoke of battle cleared away. the Juniors were asking for quarter. Even today some of the members of the 08 Class aver that the battle was a draw, but any '09 man knows better. At any rate, the Juniors never took advantage of any of the many Opportunities offered to try their strength on the Freshmen after that memorable twentyrthird. The following day the class organized with Brumhctd, and valencies. 44440 Snowherger, Hess and Beagle being elected to the offices Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Sergeahteat-Arms, respectively. With the hearty co-operai tion of .3111 the members, the Class of ,09 was welded into a hotly which has become famous in its two years Of existence hy the way it sticks together, It was as Freshmen that the class of WW instituted the custom of the adoption of a class emblem by having a bean- tiful, as well as appropriate, pin made, which every member wears proudly. Some members of iOS tried the policy of attendingr Fresh- men lecturesejust once. Tlley forhore from further in- structions after the t'naughty nines had given their uitima- tum, which was to the effect that their presence would not he toleratedethat forcible ejection would be the result of a second Visit, of President, Toward the end of the school year, arrangements were made with the Dean whereby the members of the i09 Class should donate $50 per man yearly thereafter, this money to he used to purchase an X-tay machine and 111uch-needed furniture for the inhrmary. The loyalty of the class to the college was shown in this matter, in that every man, no matter how hard pressed for funds, responded'cheerfulty t0 the demands of the occasi0u. Nobody beside the members of i09 and a few favored Faculty members have had the privilege of using the Xeray machine as they fear that members of the Class Of iIO have

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one H. T: Smith. These offenders received a punishment that kept them eating off the mantel for almost a week Other offenders were treated similarly. The present administration has conducted the affairs of the class in a highly commendable manner, and ,09 is work: ing well. This happy condition of affairs could not well be attributed to any one or a few men, but, on the other hand, if the members were named who have contributed to the welfare Of the Class :15 a Whole, the entire classq-OH would be included. 0 t :l 40 Unpleasant things have occurred, but not of sufficient importance to require mention here. In this band friend- ships have been made which are of an enduring quality. The motto is, ttStick together whatever may happen.H And, judging from the past, upon which prophesies must always be based, the historian predicts that the profession of dentisl try will be elevated, as well as its ranks swollen, when sheep- skins are given to the men of this Class in May of 1909. eK. M. Brumficld. nun H em. I i S i nzaum