Ohio State University College of Medicine - Caducean Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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.. the SENIOR MEDICAL STUDENT.

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. the foul Columbus weather, and changes of curriculum in mid-stream. The exigencies of the labor market have at times made contracts for com- pletion of clinics mere scraps of paper, but the strong shoulders of the 136 pushed ever onward, carrying the walls out with them, although at times their work-tables and work-ups were snatched from their fingers and they needed a program to tell from one day to the next where the clinics would be held. They have become immune to the look of horror on the clinician’s face and the statement “I don’t know where we'll find enough patients for ALL OF YOU!” With their graduation the meta- morphosis is complete. Those to follow will find the path blazed; for these the role of pioneer has been played to the hilt. In all due humility, then, this book is dedicated to...

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Convocation IT all began about four years ago. The new class of 150 freshmen, having been assembled for official welcomes and austere greetings from the heads of the various departments, began the process of vetting acquainted. They were officially convened in the auditorium of the Home Economies build- ing, for the building program which was to be so much with us, near and far, had not progressed to the fine auditorium in the museum now available for such functions. Comments at this time were of the character of “How did THAT guy ever get in!” This was the last time that some of the members of the class were to see part of their brethren: for the A-B split of the alphabet in the freshmen and sophomore years was later supplanted by the split of personalities into the “attending class” and the “registered” or “courtesy class.” However, follow- ing Dr. Doan’s inspiring welcome, Don Holmes’ ereeting from the Medical College Council, and Dr. Ogden’s fascinating theory on when degrees should be conferred, we really felt that we were IN! How sweet 1t was...