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

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1933 PRES Clll PTO Chi Iota Phi Dance HE first dance of the year was given by the Chi Iota Phi fraternity on October 29, 1932. Although this was not a masked affair, the ballroom was appropriately decorated in the familiar orange and black decorations including jack-o-lanterns, witches, and cats, befitting a Hallowe'en dance. The festive spirit was enhanced by balloons, noisemakers, and decorative caps. Dr. Thayer, Professor Dallmann, and Mr. Ferguson were the chaperons for the occasion. This dance initiated the social activities at the St. Louis College of Phar- macy for the school year. A gala spirit prevailed throughout the evening and old friendships were renewed. Page Eighty-Four

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1933 PRESCRIPPO glass windows-the finest store in the block. See how well the windows are lighted. Look at the beautiful window displays. Let's go inside. Isn't it a handsome store? Modern fixtures, excellent merchandise, and attractive coun- ter displays predominate. The store is splendidly lighted and immaculate and well arranged. This is certainly different from the store of 1900. The pharmacist of today is as thoroughly trained commercially and cul- turally as he is professionally. He has developed into an expert buyer of a multitudinous variety of merchandise. He is a past master in the art of sales- manship. He is a credit man, an accomplished writer of advertising copy, a student of psychology, a philosopher, a staunch friend and a good citizen. He is an alert business and professional man, active in civic affairs, the neighbor- hood friend and counsellor. He deserves the public trust and gets it. The introduction of such things as soda water, candies, restaurant service, books, cutlery, photographic supplies, tobacco, stationery, and things similarly far removed from medicine, is not alone the result of economic pressure. True it is that pharmacies would rapidly disappear if dependent upon prescription income alone and that many such important service at a loss, but it is also true that the institutional developments are the product of demands by the Ameri- can people. When a drug store does something that the public does not like, it will hear from it quickly enough. That is because every one tells his troubles to a druggist, who knows and keeps enough secrets to Wreck a community's peace. The truly ethical pharmacy of today, of which there are many, is equipped to carry on clinical and analytical work. It is equipped with urinalysis appa- ratus, equipped to take blood counts, make Wassermann tests, and with var- ious other apparatus and materials with which to aid materially the work of the physician and surgeon. Their contributions to the medical profession in terms of professional service rendered are too numerous to be recounted here. The pharmacy graduate of today is better prepared than at any time in the history of pharmacy to carry on successfully the Work of the profession and set higher standards in pharmacy than had ever before been contem- plated. And with the four-year course, offering the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, we shall have the most thoroughly trained pharmacists. profesionally, commercially, and culturally, that have ever stepped forth into the profession. Page Ezghty Three

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1933 PRI SCIRIP IO 1 :fx CHARLES W. MUELLER URING the year of 1913 Mr. Mueller began his career with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy as custodian. As such he has a multitude of duties to perform, which, no doubt, become harassing and monotonous at times. When we need a lock, a key, repair Work, or help in student activities, he has always lent a helpful and willing hand. Charlie with his seeming bruskness hides humor and congeniality that is not always seen at first blush. Years after We are gone from college We will remember his kindliness and his numerous interesting anecdotes relating to events of student life and of the Co1lege's history. We wish to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of the student body for his interest in their behalf. We, of the senior class, hope that we shall have the privilege of enjoying his friendship in the years to come when we are fortunate enough to revisit the College. Page Eighty Fwe