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

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.......5.S 1933 PRESCIQIPTO O F F i c e r s CHARLES LANCASTER .............., ..........................,,.........,,........ P resident VERONICA H. EISELE ...........,..,... ...,. .......ww...,...... V ice-President M. MERRITTE MCCLURG v....................... Sec'retary-Treasurer S p o n s o r DR. JAMES R. THAYER Page Twenty-Five

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19 3 3 PRLSQRIPTO 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 Class President's Message INCE I have been president of my class for the past three years, and look upon this as a highly esteemed honor, I wish to take this opportunity to express to all my friends my sincere appreciation for the privilege to represent such a fine class of ladies and gentlemen. Acting in this capacity has meant much to me, in that it has made it possible, through continued associations, to acquire many new and lasting friendships, which are valuable assets in life. After all, what good are achievements and education without friends. The Senior Class wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the faculty, who, through many years of careful research work, was able to instill in us the essentials necessary for a thorough understanding of the theoretical, the practical, and the ethical applications of pharmacy. We especially wish to thank Dr. Thayer and Professor Schlichting for the willingness and co-operation they have given us in the capacity of class sponsors during the past three years. As we are about to graduate, the one outstanding accomplishment that we have looked forward to ever since we began our educational careers, we look back over the past three years with considerable joy and amusement. As freshmen We entered school three years ago, having little or no idea what the future had in store for us. We had gathered here from different parts of the country, each having a definite determined ambition-to acquire a college education. Gradually pursuing our subjects, we became acquainted with and accustomed to the college environment. Through our common interests and co-operative aims our college tasks became interesting and gradually brought about ties of friendship among the classmates. This unison and harmony among students lessened our burden since we are all striving for the same goal, success There was little class activity during our freshman year. When we were not in class, we spent our time getting better acquainted with each other through an occasional ball game or a stroll through the park. During the junior year we responded to an air of confidence as we felt that we had accomplished considerable toward acquiring a general knowledge of Pharmacy. Although the course was strenuous, we can look back upon many interesting happenings during the year. And now, as seniors, we are full of desires and ambition, ready to step out and face the world with a great deal of confidence, knowing that we can accom- plish any task that may confront us. CHARLES M. LANCASTER. Page Twenty Four

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19 33 PRESCRIPTO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 To the Class of 33 T IS our Wish that this brief note shall be considered a personal message to each of you. For three years we have faced each other across the unspanned river of student-teacher relationships. It is a sad but real necessity that no bridge shall be thrown across this chasm. It is perhaps a penalty for medi- ocrity, but only so long as the separation exists can we teach or are you willing or able to be taught. It is a necessity which transcends the dictates of our emotions, perhaps even a timid sort of heroism. This being so, the opportunity for exploration beneath the surface of our overt thoughts and actions has been very slight. We so often wear our observ- able feelings as a glove which may cover a hand of beauty or one that is scarred and ugly. So, confronted with mutual uncertainty, we dare not even guess how completely the object of our association has fruited. Even the most opti- mistic cannot escape admitting that the goal and the finish have been pitifully far apart. In the things which have been the visual objects of our association with you, you have shown the required degree of proficiency, a requirement so variable and so relative as to be almost entirely non-significant. If, on the other hand, you have learned from us anything that is noble, Worthy, or beautiful, then your voyage has been a profitable one. If you have seen anything in our conduct which appears admirable to your better instincts, then alone can our piloting seem estimable in the eyes of the World. So as a final Word, we would ask of you to cst a blind eye on insufficien- cies, short-comings, and frailties and let your good eye seek some trait or traits about which you can say, I admire thatf, If you can find such an attribute, carry it with you when you leave and use it as a guide when faced by perplexi- ties. Then, and only then, can we feel that our mission has achieved some degree of success. JAMES R. THAYER. Page Twenty Szx