Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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subjects, entered that Preparatory School, the Medico-Chirurgical, on Cherry street. As all organizations have their leaders, so we, of course, had ours, and holding a meeting we again elected class officers: Richard Johnson. President ; George McLaughlin, Vice-President; William Glynn, Secretary, and Ewell J. Laishe, Treasurer. Work commenced with a vim, as the Junior year is the hard year of programme was the making of a depositing plate. Well, we all learned that soft solder would cover all holes burned in our plates, and that oil would cover checks in porcelain teeth. James (alias •• Spike ”) McKee and Clifford Mara took upon themselves the exalted position of demonstrators, and instructed the class in the methods employed when cleaning crowns and silver plates with nitric acid. The crowns and plates disappeared as if touched by a magic wand. We also learned, by experience, that a certain spirit existed at college. Some unseen force that caused everything, not anchored, to mysteriously disappear. The Lord helps those who help themselves. We proceeded to enlighten the weak and sickly Freshman class in regard to their various duties, and also to feel inferior to the mighty Junior Class. We endeavored to make crowns and bridges from German silver that had the density and resistance of armor plate. Our duties were so arduous this year Elizabeth Fruehan, was unable to keep awake during lectures. This year was our first experience in the Chemical Laboratory, and discoveries were made that would turn the well-known chemists green with envy, even when the substance analyzed consisted of Schuylkill water only. The Junior Class was entertained at a dance given to the college by the Freshman Class, at Odd Fellows Temple. All voted the Freshman Class as typical entertainers. The only smoker, in all senses of the word, was given by our class to the Senior Class and officers of the Freshman Class. Even our beloved Faculty and demonstrators were there, and found it impossible to excuse themselves until a very late hour. One of the features of the occasion was the recitation given by that orator. Dr. Dolman, entitled. “ The Courtship of Short Pete and Lady Lil.

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