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

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It is not enough for a yearbook to be only a snapshot album, It should do more: embody the tempestuous environment which spawned it. It must be interesting, both now and ten years from now. And it must be a monument to the class which produced it. In this edition an attempt has been made to include those events that are of the most relevance to the CLASS OF ' 75 and to other members of the college. All too often a yearbook is quick to criticize and slow to praise. Those readiest to criticize are often least able to appreciate. Our aim was justly to discriminate, firmly to establish, wisely to prescribe, and honestly to award. If SYNAPSIS ' 75 meets these tests it is due to the unrecog- nized efforts of a small group. My deepest appreciation goes to Pat Ausman who worked endlessly and never complained once. To George Ajjan, whose organization and talent in the photography aspect of this book speaks for itself. To Mike Lyons and Pete Loux, who alone know the problems of financing this SYNAPSIS, performed an essential job in a superior manner. To Carl Forster, whose artistic talent appears through- out. My special thanks go to Cooke Publishing Co. whose tolerance made my job tolerable, to the PCOM Publicity Department, and to my wife who accepted the organized mess in our home. We, the CLASS OF ' 75, have gained much, and we have learned much, but more significantly, we have discovered we have much to learn. I hope you will enjoy SYNAPSIS ' 75 as much as we enjoyed editing it for you. Vance D. Powell, Jr. CO-EDITORS Patricia Ausman, D.O. Nicholas Kavoklis, D.O. Vance D. Powell, Jr., D.O PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR George Ajjan, D.O. ART EDITOR Carl Forster, D.O.