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

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D e a n’s Message GERALD D. TIMMONS Ph.G„ D.D.S., D.Sc„ F.A.C.D. Dean, School of Dentistry To the Class of 1956: In the fall of 1953 it was my pleasure to welcome you as freshmen, and it is with extreme satisfaction that 1 now congratulate you on your attainment of the first milestone in your dental career. Although the time has appeared to pass swiftly, I hope that we have instilled within you an excellent basis upon which to build a strong professional life. We have tried to provide you with more than a dental education, and have endeavored to develop in you a high professional attitude, which we know' you will extend toward your patients, the society in which you live, and yourself. All we ask is that you not allow your dental education to end when you graduate. As a practitioner and member of a healing arts profession, the complete oral health of the patient is in your hands. With due respect to those who have preceded you and made contributions to your profession, you must be a student always to ably accept your responsibility. I feel proud that Temple University School of Dentistry has been an instrument through which you have achieved your dental education. May each of you have health, happiness, and prosperity. Sincerely, G. D. Timmons, Dean 13

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President’s Message ROBERT LIVINGSTON JOHNSON A.B., L.L.D. President of Temple University Greetings To the Dental School. Class of 1956: The other day I ran across an utterance by Walt Kelly, caricaturist and humorist, which will seem like a bit of nonsense to some but which will suggest wisdom to others. The best humor often has both qualities. He said: “Many of us now living will one day be completely human.” Whether or not he intended to be taken seriously, I hope he is right. What this world needs most of all is more people who are completely human. That goes for statesmen, business men, college presidents. Above all, it applies to practitioners of dentistry and the other healing arts. You are alleviators of pain and custodians of health. No one is competent to minister to suffering who is without human under' standing, or as Mr. Kelly puts it, is completely human. I recommend the attainment of that attribute as your next goal. You members of the Class of ’56 have a fine education in dental science. By the expenditure of time and money on the part of both yourself and of Temple University, you have acquired knowledge and dexterity. If now you can grow into the state of being completely human, your life will be a blessing to your community and a satisfaction to yourself. But without that quality, you will be only a skilled workman doing piece-work for pay. 12 Robert L. Johnson, President

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ANATOMY GEORGE W. MILLER M.D., F.A.C.S. Professor of Anatom] R. M. SNODGRASSE J M. LIMQUICO S. H. RONKIN E. J. HOLLAND V. B. HUT . l-li.B.. M.A.. PH.!). A.B., PH D.. M.D. Assistant Professor B.8., D.D.S. M.D. D.D.S. Associate Professor Aa i«fa»tt Professor Instructor Instructor BACTERIOLOGY H. M. COBE B. A.. M.A.. I'H.D. Professor of Ractcrioloffy A. K. LEBERKNIGHT B.8.. PH.G. Assistant Professor J. G. McCUNNEY Technician BIOCHEMISTRY and DENTAL MATERIALS R. ROWEN B.S.. PH.C. Professor of Biochemistry and Dental Materials J. H. GITHENS B.S.. D.D.S. Instructor C. R. SCHACTERLE D.S.C. Instructor 14