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

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DEDICATION

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And wlio uiiiung our studious roiij) will ever forget the third year with its grand total of 71 catalog courses with tlieir exams and re-exams? For some, amphetamines became the magie elixir of life and coffee flowed like water in the eternal battle to stay awake dur- ing final examinations. This was a year of fame and personali- ties. Proulx returned from Europe to steal the fasliion scene with his Paris-created cravats; Gratz discovered a ciu-e for alopecia; Scolnick became a Captain in the Salvation Army, J. Cohen returned from the French Foreign Le- gion: Rothchild won an award at tile Cannes Film Festival and Kessler and Gelzunas won cash awards in an abstract art contest, while Bollman received a 10% cut . When the whole world eyed seat num- ber 18 and screamed Where ' s Charlie? , the Junior Class yelled back In Death Valley tak- ing the National Boards. While S. Cohen and Graffnian read every medical book and journal ever written, Getzoff satisfied himself with a permanent position in the Archives of On- cology. Into our vocabulary crept new words and phrases such as If you will , ambidex- trose , laryngotracheobronchitis , myofasci- tis , leonine facies , and micro-organisms . We even learned to spell otosclerosis . A §10,000,000 project extending over a 10-year period was inaugurated, which would eventually put bigger and better signs at City Line. At year ' s end without great ceremony, the ditto machine was put to rest, never again to clickety clack all through lunch: while mem- bers of our class were fitted for the latest straight jackets from Jenkins in anticipation of th(? fourth and final year. After three years and 100 examination books, the big year arrived and was ushered in with on( mass sigh of relief. With our for- mal didactic years behind us, we plunged into the fourth year with new founded vigor and enthusiasm. Our school work was divided be- tween hospital clerkships and clinic duties with one half of our time being spent at 20th Street and the other half at 48th Street. In spite of a busy year with an extra six weeks of summer extemships, many of us found time to study Ornithology in the Audu- bon Society, to take long walks in Juniata Park or to picnic at Riverview Beach. Our hospital service was a fascinating one and prepared us for the many facets of our osteopathic career. In Obstetrics, we counted contractions as we watched the nurses busily scrubbing for deliveries. On night service, even though some patients referred to us as vam- pires, we became skilled in the use of the vacu- tainer and tourniquet. With aching arms and an increased palpatory sense we finished our service in the raiders. When Dr. Barth became postmaster of Philadelphia it was rumored that the osteo- pathic Christmas seals would replace the usual 4 cent commemorative legal U. S. postage. Like all classes before us, it soon became time to pick an internship, but this year it was more like a lottery with everyone playing the numbers- Many of us planned to stray from the narrow confines of the City, in which we were educated and like the great pioneers before us, make the long trek westward. PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY BE IT KNOWN THAT HAVING-SATISFIED THE REQ.UIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR- OF- OSTEOPATHY HAS ACCORDINGLY BEEN ADMITTED TO THAT DEGREE WITH ALL THE RIGHTS PRFVILEGESANDRESPONSIBILITIESTHEREUNTO APPERTAINING IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF THE SEAL OF THE COLLEGEAND THE SIGNATURES AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE HEREUNTO AFFIXED SIGNED THIS TWELFTH DAI ' OF JUNE ANNO DOMINI ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ...TO HERE

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To be a physician is indeed a noble and satis- fying profession. It is a profession of dedication. But how much nobler and more satisfying and how much more dedication is rec uired to be a maker of physi- sians? To be responsible for the education of those into whose hands are entrusted the very lives of their fellow men is indeed a Divine privilege. Dr. Angus Gordon Cathie is truly a maker of physicians — Osteopathic Physicians. He has dedi- cated the last 2 ' i years of his life to the education of Osteopathic Students and to the promulgation of the Osteopathic Concept with never any thought of per- sonal gain or financial success. When the Class of I960 first began its pro- fessional education at P. C. O., we respected Dr. Cathie out of pure fear. As time progressed we came to know him and our respect grew — not out of fear but out of admiration for his vast knowledge and enormous capabilities. To our Class Dr. Cathie was more than a physician and a teacher. He was our friend. In spite of his many projects and activities, he was never too busy to give us that extra lecture or to discuss our problems or to treat us when we were ill. As Commencement approaches we are sad- dened by the fact that there will be no more Anatomy lectures, no more chalk talks, no more conversations over coffee at the drug store, but regardless of these things Dr. Cathie will never be forgotten by the Class of 1960. To you, Dr. Cathie, we humbly dedicate this book in the hope that it will be a tangible expression of our sincere gratitude and appreciation. .v.i ck; C . 1