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

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£f)e ! ep 1923 jfetaff of “ mje Hep ” ALVIN E. MITCHELL Editor-in-Chief CARROLL W. FREEMAN Assistant Editor MORRIS RUBIN Business Manager President........ Vice-President... Secretary........ T reasurer....... Sergeant-at-Arms Class Officers ........................J. Lyle Nugent ......................William M. Harte .....................Catherine G. Fritz ................Mrs. Elizabeth Bieler ................ James E. McPartland Class Motto—Respice Finem Class Colors—Purple and Gold 15

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Cfje l ep — 1023 relations of the various structures one to another. Then study the physiology and pathology of the various types of structure that enter into the human foot, for almost every condition known to medicine, except generalized conditions, and even some of these have pedal manifestations, can be seen at one time or another in the foot. The therapeutics of these diseases has far-reaching ramifications. Certain of them will respond to direct local treatment. Others again require systemic treatment, and here the chiropodist must step aside for the physician. One should ground himself in local, external treatment, lotions, ointments, massage, passive motion, electricity, the proper application of heat and cold, and all the other measures that are of use in the local treatment of disease conditions. Furthermore, there should be a thorough understanding of rest and its application, by means of rest in bed, partial rest, so that an extremity may be rested, appliances for promoting this rest, appliances for the support and correction of deformities and weakness, the materials that are best fitted for such appliances and the materials that will best meet the requirements of the case under consideration. There is enough for the Chiropodial Chiropodist to do, without his wishing to infringe on the surgical fields. If he knows his own subject so well that he can correctly advise and treat the individuals who apply to him for relief, he has reached a pinnacle that all men may well envy. His field is only limited by himself, his location and his ability to work hard and conscientiously. “When a man builds a better mouse trap than his neighbor, the world will wear a path to his door. When a chiropodist knows the human foot as he should know it, he will have very little time for leisure and his patients will only be limited by his physical ability to attend them. First, be a good chiropodist, then if the demand or your inclination is to specialize, train yourself in your specialty, but do not try to do it the first two or three years that you are in practice; spend that time in gaining a knowledge of feet and people. Above all when you specialize do not hang out a sign or have posters printed in blazing letters, so that they who limp may read, “ Dr. John Smith, Chiropodial Orthopedist. The world is full of cults, the dictionaries must be revised often, to keep abreast of the mushroom medical cults; this sign would only add another line in the dictionary and another cult for people to wonder about. The best medical men I know have signs that signify nothing except that they are Doctors of Medicine, you do not see signs reading Diagnostician, Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Orthopedist, etc. Why then, if you are a chiropodist, try to advertise to the world that you are something else? By their works shall ye know them. 14 Arthur D. Kurtz, M.D.

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£f)e Hep — 1923 “(Clje Hep” Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, in a secluded spot, stood a mansion, bearing the name of Sylvan,” a structure of Grecian archtype, both magnificent and elaborate in construction. People had traveled great distances to gaze upon its pompous appearance. Many favorable comments were exchanged among the tourists, but the one that impressed me most was, You could not paint a lily. The inhabitant with his vast sum of money, who had done so much for the men of the world— for all these people who appreciated architecture—this man was loved and admired, and always held in high esteem by everyone, because he had cheerfully opened the doors of the Sylvan to all mankind. Many years have passed, and today the Sylvan mansion presents a picture of distress. The mansion has rotted and decayed, and the tourists cease to visit the place, which at one time was thought of as the picture of admiration. The owner had died some few years since, and due to poor management of others, the Sylvan had closed its doors, never to be opened again, thereby the Key of Architecture being lost. Many times there are rich men’s sons who are given opportunities to attend college, but, like many others that are given the same opportunities, they spend their fathers’ money foolishly, and finally are given the name of dissipators, thereby the Key of Knowledge being lost. Many a heated argument, which led to unkind words, and possibly blows, could have been settled peacefully, if only a book of reference had been sought, thereby the Key of Reference” being lost. The “Key of Architecture signifies our entering Temple University, and beginning to build the foundation for our work. The Key of Knowledge signifies our earnestness in acquiring our erudition. And the Key of Reference signifies the pleasant memories of our days in school. The Key, which is our reference book, should mean much to us, and I know it will afford many pleasant moments in later life. Our professors and classmates with whom we have rubbed shoulders will never be forgotten by the aid of Our Key.” Carroll W. Freeman. Editor's Note:—This book is The Key of 1923. The class of '22 gave this name to their year book for the first time. This year the name has been retained, for the year book of class ’23. Will not the oncoming classes retain this name, The Key, as a standard? 16