Temple University School of Chiropody - Tempodian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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tlnas rojjhfr , continued. Sitting there, dreaming of the old days there came to me ,.n idea, an idea, a Dr. Kurt , might have expressed it. — illy conceived and-—. well, as to its execution, that is to follow. Thought having given rise to a landslide of action. I was soon below in the little operating room containing my wireless telephone apparatus and. with the phones already adjusted to my head. I was tuning up the transmitter for long waves. The transmitter in resonance. I switched the receiver into the selective wave I knew Cape May. New Jersey, was then using in long distance telephony. Drawing the transmitter over and adjusting the filament current in the osc ilia lor, I proceeded to g;t in touch with Cape May. ‘ Hello. Cape May. Yacht Chiro calling off St. Augustine light. In a few seconds the Cape May o| erator answered back. Yacht Chiro received at Cape May. What connection do you wish? I laving committed this in such haste, 1 had forgotten to consult the Cluropodial Directory and was at a loss to know just which one of the boys to call, so requesting the operator to stand by for a call in half an hour. I switched off the transmitter and proceeded to look over the Directory. Who should I start with? It was a problem not easily solved, but I finally decided to call the bunch in alphabetical order, so. accordingly. I started writing a list of names and telephone numbers. I knew it would be a simple matter, after establishing communication with Cape May. to be connected with the mam office of the Bell Telephone Company, and from there I could be connected by phone with each of the boys in turn. It was past the half hour I had specified when I finally completed the list and it required several calls to Cape May before communication was established, but the service was excellent and I was soon talking to the wireless controlling operator at the main Bell station. Hello, give me Spruce 56-B.” In an incredibly short space of time there was an answering voice and. though four year had elapsed since I had heard it. there was now no mi:taking the cheery Hello! of Tommy Allen. Tommy proceeded to tell me how he was running hi aunt's office on Chestnut street and that he hardly had time to breathe between patients and that Dr. Bell was working with him. but found lime for appointments only and that Dr. Hite had become bis chief operator. He aho lo'd me of a visit he had received the day before from Dr. Griffith and Dr. F.iscnhart. who were both in business in Philadelphia and doing fine. Inquiring about Dr. Blake. Tommy told me she was doing wonderfu'.'y well in Collingswood. but that he thought she would soon divorce Chiropody in favor of a more ardent suitor. He also whispered of a rumor that Dr. Bradley had accumulated so much wealth in Chester that he was considering buying another Packard Six. Being pressed for time. Tommy could spare not another moment, but hastily excused himself and, with an exchange of good wishes, we hung up. Well, my plan was working out far bett-r than 1 had anticipated. I had expected to hear only from Dr. Allen and had learned the whereabouts of six of my old classmates.

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Class prrtphpnj This all hapjxned in the Spring of 1926. If you remember. boys, that was the year in which lire Pennsylvania State Legislature enacted a law requiring three years’ training before one would lie allowed to practice Chiropody. Well, things were humming with me at that time. I had just finished my busiest season in Florida and was pretty well tired out after that campaign we had carritd out down here for a Chiiopodial Examining Board, so I decided on taking a vacation aboard my trim little yacht Chiro. where 1 might relax from the strenuous work of my advancing profession and indulge in blissful idleness before the oniush of the coming season. Having decided on the date of my departure, I packed everything in readiness and overhau'ed the wire'e tel phone set I had installed aboard just the year before. My greatest anxiety was the possibility of being hampered on my trip with loo many friends aboard, so. with the elimination of this m view. I held secret my little escapade until the moment of my departure, having aboard but sufficient hands to man my pride. Chiro. It was on a warm, southcm-like Saturday morning we made our getaway from the landing by the Old Seawall. If you have ever been to St. Augustine you know of the wonderful expanse of water spreading out from the wall clear to the inlet without a slot of land to rnar its quiescent beauty. On the morning of our leasing there was but little wind astir and the water lay translucent, changing its color with the lising of the sun. like a huge chameleon's back. After finishing an early breakfast 1 went up on deck and. walking aft. pulled out a chair and ananged myself for a comfortable sit and proceeded to enjoy my morning smoke. In a reflective mood I extracted from out my pocket a letter I had received but a few day before from Dr. Bicler, the dear old Presy of my class. He wrote, telling of the office lie was running in Phi'adelphia and asked if I could put him in touch with a Chiropodiit who would like to work for him. He had been forced to install another booth (making 20 in all) and was finding it extremely difficult to find an operator. Poor old Presy ! He was up against the same problem as the rest of us—being literally rushed to death. He informed me that Dr. Coffey and Dr. Feldman were working in his offic and that Dr. Montville was one of hi nearby competitors. Enc'cscd in his letter was the announcement of the opening of a new office by Dr Burtis. whose growing cliente'e had forced her to move to larger quarters. My thoughts of Jake caused me to speculate on the probable whereaheu's of the rest of the hoys. The strenuous years that had followed our parting had left hut little time to follow the activities of my classmates. My speculations led to a growing desire to hear from the old pals of Twenty-two. Knowing I could find their addresses in the Chiropodial Directory I entertained for a moment the idea of writing to them all. but the entertainment was for but the moment, for when I recalled the number of classmates I had the honor of graduating with. I promDt'y forgot the idea of writing to each individual. 21

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Class ropltetty continued. Thinking the mailer over, I decided to call Dr. Blefgen next, believing he might be able to inform me about quite a number of the boy . By this tune the operator was awaiting my call. Walnut 21-Q. please. ft was but a matter of second when a deep, gruff Hello vibrated the diaphragm of my receiver. ''Hello. Sergeant-al-Arms! What the-------. But it wou'd take too long to repeat the conversation which ensued. Sufficient to say that Rav was ‘itua'.ed in Philly suburbs. doing a fine busineis and had on his staff of operators Dr. I.evin. Dr. W. H. Jones and Dr. Eckstein, who. as he said, were absolutely essential to hi business. Inquiring about the test of the bunch, lie told me of the phenomenal succe s of Dr. Horrocks. who had his office in the center of the city, and about Dr Strange, who had made a bri'lianl success after completing a special course in Orthopedics. In hi own cheery style. Ray went on to tell me about Dr. Kantor and Dr. Tomlinson, who were also situated in Philly and doing fine. And then there was Dr. Coll and Dr. V. H. Duffy, both doing a remarkable business in the Quaker City. Not wishing to encroach on much more of Ray's valuable time. I wished him the best of luck and proceeded to get the operator hack on the line. Hastily tunning over my list. I found there Were but few remaining of the hunch who were likely to have se'llrd in Phi’adelphia. Picking Dr. Kraft as being the most likely of those remaining to have the information I desired. I requested the operator to give me Walnut 3.V16. A young lady's voice answered my call and. after stating that I wished to Ini'- to Dr. Kraft. I was told to hold the line. And I carried out my instructions for exactly twelve minutes before the crisp voice of Eddie inquired my Who. What and Why. Hearty greetings followed and Eddie started to chat in hi old. pleasing style. The boys? Oh. yes! There wa Dr. Sli-winski and Dr. Scyfert. who were thriving in their own offices in Manayunk. and there was Dr. M. Rubin. Dr. Pcnnick and Dr. S. Rubin climbing the golden ladder of success in the heart of the city. Dr. Cronlund. he had heard, was doing an excellent business in Bryn Athyn. After chatting a while over old time , he recalled that Dr. P. L. Jonrs had opened in Camden, where he wa reported as doing a 'arge busine s and remarked that Dr. Harris and Dr. Hardy each had an office in the city and both were making a success of their profession. Reluctant to hang up before hearing of a few more of the dear old hunch. I haiti'y inquired about Dr. Kelley, who. I learned, was in his fourth year of Medicine at Temple, and that Dr. McHa'e wa running one of the largest offices in Philly. having Dr Willis as a va’uablc asset. Last, but of greatest import, he informed me hat Dr. Norton had become chairman of the State Chirooodial Examining Boaid. thru whose influence Dr. McParlland and Dr. Messetl had just been appointed to fill positions under him as examiners. About to say good-bye. Eddie suddenly remembered that Dr. Nowicki was to graduate from Temple Dental College in June with honors and planned cn returning to Scranton to practice. Feeling that I had already impored on Eddie's good nature. I apologised for taking up so much of his time and then prepared for my next move. I had covered about all of the lower end of the tate and 23