St Louis College of Pharmacy - Prescripto Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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as---l---S3 D I2 li 5 ci ID I D T o as--2-f Miss Park i W '1' w' sxazsgwlkfzi' ng ' Miss Mary Park has been associated with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy since the Fall of 1926 when s-he came to us as Secretary to the Dean-Dr. VVhelp- ley. Before that time she had for some years been associated with Dr. VVhelpley as his private secretary in his capacity as Editor of The Meyer D1'uggist.- She has had much experience in College work especially in regard to enrollment and matriculation-acting as Registrar in absence of the Dean. But Miss Park is best known tothe students for her sweet disposition and equable temperament. She is accommodating at all times-no matter what the favor we ask of her, she gladly and promptly grants it. Many times we would be lost without Miss Pa1'k's helping hand-'phone calls would not be delivered, lost articles would never find their owners-even dances might not be properly advertised through the medium of the Bulletin Board. Moreover, she even acts as anti-depressionistf' Many a time when we were 'iblue she has raised our fallen spirits. And again she has raised our fallen finances through helping us secure employment. No matter how busy Miss Park may be, nothing is too great or too trivial to receive her immediate attention. She is interested in each of us at all times and enters into the spirit of our school work as well as our fun. Unassuming and Democratic at all times, she is a real friend in need. The office and the hall would seem empty without her. J T- of Q' 'Ui I 9 mtg. 3 2 1- 4 1 Page One Hundred Six

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----fi IV E 5 Q I2 I I- T ci is-' os The National Drug Survey The pharmacists of America, as well as the manufacturers whose products are marketed through the channels of the drug stores, are anxiously awaiting the results of this great undertaking. Much publicity has been given by the numerous trade journals, house organs, and the daily press about this fact-finding adventure, and yet many are asking the questions, What facts are you looking for? lVhat benehts can the pharmacist expect from the findings? lfVill it aid him in making more money? Will it lessen the failures in the drug business? VVho is badk of this undertaking? Wfho is putting up the money? etc. . Answering the last of these questions, let it be said that the National Govern- ment appropriated 5B50,000 and the balance of about S57 5,000 was subscribed by the Drug Manufacturers Associations and other allied manufacturers whose merchan- dise is largely handled by the druggist. The motive of the National Government in helping to finance .this survey was to aid the retailer to adjust his business that he might be better able to meet the conditions which have been brought about by the chain organizations and the aggressive cut rate stores. The Government at VVashington has been appealed to by many bills which were introduced and sponsored by the pharmacists of the country. For the last thirty years each session of Congress has had some sort of pha1'macy bill presented for their consideration. These bills were drawn up for the protection of the independent retail pharmacist and were supported and fought for by all drug organizations-local, state and national. Each member delegated himself as a committee of one to write or wire his congressman and senator of his respective state. Let no one for a moment think that a gallant fight was not waged by the retail pharmacists and their organizations. Much time, effort and energy, as well as money, was spent to win success for the legislation they were seeking, only to meet with disappointment in the end. These bills, for the most part, were defeated on constitutional grounds, namely, The right to Contract. Therefore, in order to aid the independent retail druggist, the Government appropriated this fund and set in motion this laborious fact-finding body, The National Drug Survey. Many interesting facts will be revealed when all the figures are finally com- pleted. The facts that have been released at this time will give the pharmacist much food for thought. The facts thus far in our run of the fourteen stores show that some of the inventions are out of proportion tothe daily sales. This indicates a lack of stock control. In other stores an accurate accounting system was lacking. Others do not apply the principle of turning their stock more frequently and in many cases ignore aggressive merchandising methods. The above facts have been carefully studied by chain and cut rate stores, and are applied in their business, a lesson which up to the present time has not been taught to many of the independent pharmacists. Therefore the retail druggist should adopt these same measures and develop his merchandising skill in like proportion to his professional ability. fi fl at ...Q 19 ,ip DQ Page One Hundred Eight