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

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 ean J GERALD D. TIMMONS Ph.G., D.D.S.. D.Sc., F.A.C.D. Dean, School of Dentistry To the Class of 1952: Each year when I am asked to write a message to the graduating class it always makes me again realize a fact which I regret to face. The fact is that with each graduation another cycle is completed and the part 1 regret is that, as the years pass the cycles go much faster. It seems such a short time ago that you, who are to graduate, were in my office filled with the hope that a place could be found for you in the Freshman Class of that year. Now, after a long time for you but a short time for me, you are about to finish filled with a new hope for success in the pursuit of your chosen profession. You have been a g xid Class. You have worked hard to accomplish the tasks assigned to you but. in addition, you have been good citizens of the school. You have, in addition to making a good scholastic record, added much to the successful conduct of the school as a whole. For this may I express my deep gratitude. I have become quite well acquainted with some of you and I assure you that I cherish these friendships which 1 hope will endure, but whether I have come to know you closely or not I wish for each of you the greatest possible measure of success. This is a selfish wish because as you suceed so shall the measure of the school increase and it has always been my hope to have a school of which all graduates could be proud. You can help make this wish come true by meeting your coming responsibilities as a professional man but more especially by meeting your responsibilities as a citizen in this troubled world. My best wishes are with you always. Sincerely, S'. J. G. D. Timmons

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ROBERT LIVINGSTON JOHNSON A.B., LL.D. President of the University To the Class of 1952: You Seniors have completed the prescribed courses, you have passed your examinations, you have met all the requirements set up by Temple University and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I have no alternative except to grant to you the degrees to which you arc entitled. Yet we arc not going to let you go—not quite. In the years you have been here, you have become almost a built-in feature of the Temple University Dental School. By being the kind of people you are, you have shaped the teaching of your instructors in devious and subtle ways. Students always do that. The character of a student group leaves its imprint on the character of an institution. That is why we sift so carefully the applications of those who want to become members of our student body. We know you are going to leave with us a part of your identity. At the same time we know you are going to take something of us away with you. That something is far more than an assortment of professional skills. The faculty under which you have studied has infused you with—what shall I call it? a point of view, a professional concept, an approach to problems, that is essentially Temple. A group of great teachers working together over the years jogs into an institutional pattern that is distinctive. You are part of that pattern now, and it is part of you. You can never entirely get away from us. I hope you won't try. Your Dean and faculty, your Alumni officers will make frequent occasions to bring you back to share new professional knowledge, to counsel together, to recall common experiences. Accept those opportunities. Living group-wise gives to each the strength of all. Temple University is your group. Robert L. Johnson President

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Anatomy GEORGE W MILLER M.D.. F A C S Profttior of Anitotny VICTOR B. BUTZ EDWARD J HOLLAND JOSEPH M L1MQUICO SAMUEL H. RON KIN CHARLES SCHAB1NGER D.D.S. MD. A B. Ph.D. M D 8.$., D.D.S. Ph.G. M D. Initrucior Iniimccor Aiiiil.ini Profeuot Aimtditi Pto tnor AuocuJe Pro tuof Biochemistry and Uental Materials Bacteriology ROBERT ROWEN B.S.. Ph.C. Profesior of Biochemittry and Dental Materiali JOHN H. G1THENS B.S.. D.D.S. Instructoj CARL BUCK B.A. Initruetor HERBERT M COBE B.A.. M A . Ph D. P’ofenor of Bacteriology ARTHUR K. LEBERKNIGHT b.s.. Ph.(;. Anutam Ptofeuor JOSEPH G. McCUNNEY TrtJitiician Twelve