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

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President Johnson’s Message Robert L. Johnson President People everywhere set great store on things in their experience that are “firsts. Whether it lie the memory of a first pair of long trousers, or the pride in a first-born child, or the significance of first harnessing atomic energy, firsts have a kind of immortality that is denied others. That is why the 1948 Class of Dental School graduates will not soon be forgotten. It is a first—the first class to be sent into the profession from a new building that is destined to nurture knowledge, men. and services down through the years as this University's con-tribution to oral health. The Temple University Dental School is like a person with the wisdom of an old man and the sinews of youth. It is old in years and experience but young in physical organization and administrative vigor. A link between its rich past and its assured future is the Class of 1948. It belongs both to the old and the new Dental School. The class is in this unique position, of course, through conditions beyond its control. It just happened to come along at the right time. From now on, its claim to first will rest on its own efforts. I hope these efforts will bring firsts in the profession to many of its members. I hope they will help all to achieve firsts in citizenship and community endeavor. I hope they will place the class high among those that are first in loyalty to the University. Your interest and support are the things most needed to keep your school in the first ranks of American dental education. Your Dean, your President, and you yourselves, I know, will not be satisfied with anything less than that. 16

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Dean Timmons’ Message Gerald D. Timmons Dean In the years to come, you, .is graduates of the Class of 1948, will he able to look hack and proudly lay claim to the distinction of being the first class to graduate from the new dental building. I fully realize that the attainment of this honor meant many sacrifices on your part. It was unfortunate that you had to begin your professional edu cation under the accelerated program and terminate your senior year with the delays necessitated by our moving from 18th and Button' wood Streets to our new home at Broad and Allegheny Avenue. As a class, you are to be congratulated for the manner in which you have conducted yourselves during the many trying days. These days have suddenly become four short years and you arc now about to enter your chosen profession. The faculty has completed its supervision of your training in the fundamentals of good dentistry. You have now been deemed capable of performing them. As you begin your life's work remember that the degree of success that you will attain lies within your own ambitions and determimv tions. Remember, also, to protect and cherish your reputation so as to reflect honor upon your Alma Mater and your profession at all times. As graduates of the School of Dentistry, you should not forget your obligations to your University, nor your responsibility to carry on the standards and ethics of dentistry that have been taught to you. If you will but follow through to conclusion these concepts you will be sure to attain a high level of accomplishment in your profession. Your school will look forward to this day, so that she may share with you the honor you have brought to yourself and have reflected upon her. As you take leave of us to enter into the field of dentistry, be assured that we shall strive to maintain a school of which you can always be justly proud. I sincerely wish each member of the class ■success, health, and happiness. 17