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

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ilntrniinrtum O commemorate a token each year to the graduating class, a record together with certain data is obtained bv elected members of the class. In years to come this book will be a true reminder of the good old days spent while at college. Three happy years the members of the class of 1914 have spent together, becoming more and more strongly united by the bonds of good-fellowship which have existed ever since we greeted each other with a “You Fresh? — Yes.” “So m I.” and shook hands on it. So tis no wonder we dread the day when we must shake hands again, but this time in parting, for the time is not far off when we shall separate and each one go his own way, never, perhaps, to meet his classmates again. These three years, which are so soon over, may be the happiest and jolliest some of ns will have to look back upon; for to those the future may not be kind, and life be a veritable struggle full of disappointments and failures. Is it not natural, then, that they should look back to the good old college days with the tenderest feelings and want to see their old associates once more? Others, more fortunate, may have many of the good things and times the world affords, but to them also, memories of Old P. I). ('. and their classmates will hold a lingering charm which they will cherish, and about which “Wiley will sometimes catch them dreaming. We came to college to prepare for our life's work, and have done this seriously and nobly. But, in among these hours of study can be seen, shining with a fairer ray, many little moments of pleasure, when, laying aside seriousness, and perhaps dignity, we were just good fellows together. These are the good times we are going to look back upon, and over them we will delight to ponder. Sheridan said, “War is Hell! Yes! yet how entertaining and amusing are the stories of an old veteran, and how he chuckles over various incidents that happened while he was in service, forgetting at the time, the old wounds and sufferings the war caused him. Lo, classmates, in regard to roasts. If any of you feel that you have received too much attention in this book, don’t take it hard. We have purposely tried to bring out. and even 6