Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Synapsis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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SHERWOOD R. MERCER, A.B., M.A., Dean THOMAS M. ROWLAND Registrar their enthusiasm and understanding keynote our relationship To the Class of 1957: A commencement time is always marked by a turning in public addresses and in private thoughts to some of the fundamental precepts by which man lives. Among these is that which states that a man cannot expect to be happy unless he has pride and joy in his work. The members of tlie class of 1957 are for- tunate in that they have been prepared for careers in which each may find pride and joy. The key to achievement of all the pride and joy which is the potential of a career as an Osteopathic Physician lies in the closeness with which each bearer of the degree D.O. identifies him- self with the basic principles and prac- tices which set him aside as an Osteo- path. There is no career which has in it the potential for service, satisfaction, pride and joy which the career of an Osteopath has. It is my earnest hope that each member of the class of 1957 will know the great pride and deep joy which can be his if he identifies himself whole- heartedly with his profession, serves his patients with devotion and skill as an Osteopathic Physician and conducts his moral, ethical and intellectual life at the highest possible level. With sincere best wishes to each of you, Sherwood R. Dean Mercer Mr. Thomas M. Rowland, a graduate of Temple Univer- sity, has served the student body at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy as Registrar since May 1950. He has given of himself freely both in his capacity as Registrar and also as a friend, sacrificing week-ends and evenings, for the promotion of the welfare of the student body. To him, for the spirit of cooperation and understanding for which we feel he stands and for his personal interest, aid and con- sideration of the members of the Class of 1957, we hereby express our sincere appreciation.

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DR. FREDERIC H. BARTH Chairman, Board of Directors SYNAPSIS ' ! This word which the Greeks had for ' binding to- gether carries along down generations of PCOclasses to the present and, I hope, into the far future as long as the college endures and as high as it soars in its orbital mission of service to the race. 1 feel synapted to the Class of 1957 particularly because I have been with them from the Faculty Ad- missions Committee meetings way back there, up through their collective and individual climb to ' the degree moment. In spirit 1 will be with you, collectively as in the classroom a year ago, and individually wher- ever you go, as long as 1 last. Except for my own Class of 1921, there has been no class so well-known to me, personally and individ- ually. That is why my message to 1957, in this binding together volume, has to be personal, and warmed with the lamp of everlasting friendship. Vale, Doctoresl but never remote or disconnected. There will always be THE SYNAPSIS. William E. Brandt, D.O. President, P. CO. 1953 to 1957 DR. WILLIAM E. BRANDT President Philadelphia College of Osteopathy ADMINISTRATION

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our ' ems AT THE COLLEGE, we loved, .admired, .and respected him HOMER FRANKLIN MACKEY Born Died August 23, 1927 March 21, 1957 Homer was born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University and a Master of Science degree from West Virginia University. In September 1953 he matriculated at Philadelphia College of Osteopathy. From this time, Homer engaged actively in the study of Osteopathic Medicine and the extra curricular activities that make a man a physician and not just a doctor. Scholastically, Homer ranked high. TTiese heights of scholastic ability were enhanced by engaging in many activities which included Vice President of his class, Student Council representative in his third and fourth years, Vice President of Phi Sigma Gamma Fraternity, and interclass spxDrts. And so, in retrosjject, we pay our last homage to him. To Homer Franklin Mackey, we dedicate this yearbook. May his spirit be with us forever.