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

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Dear Friends: How does one say thank you to a group of boys who by their own actions have indicated their sincere affection for our beloved son “Woodruff.” First your willingness to share your blood for one of your classmates, then to turn out in a body to show your sympathy and pay your respect, will always be a cherished memory in our hearts. All we can say is God knows best, and truly “God is our refuge and strength and ever present help in trouble,” or we could not go on. May we ask each one of you to continue to cherish the memory of Woodruff and try to carry on his unfinished work. God bless each and every one of you, may His light shine upon you and guide you on your journey through Sincerely, Lydia and Frank Kearns

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vcrsary Year.” Our search for gold foil and inlay patients carried us to far reaching restaurants, nurse and O. H. dormitories, and of course, to our wives and sweethearts. The struggle with the rubber dam, saliva, and the ups and down of the cement bases, continued as we plugged on. On the third floor the intensity of our dental education was increased, all lectures beginning before daybreak. Comprehensive anatomy was taught to us in a short six weeks. Dr. Kolmer's dramatic lectures caused us to become more aware of the inter' relationship of dentistry to medicine. Each day of the week it was a different lecture in a different course, and notes piled up. Systemic factors, local factors. Angle's Classification, extra oral technique, broad bevels, child psychology, esthetics and func' tion, all became jumbled thoughts and cleared up after the grueling mid-semester exams. On our re' turn from vacation, success seemed to be near, as bridges were seated, dentures became functional (after many adjustments), and inlays were cast without exposure. As the “magic number dimin' ished, our eyes were keenly focused on the peg board. Exams brought the year to a grand finale and as we looked back we thought inwardly, “never again but relished in the thought that we had three-fourths of our dental education behind us. The junior class officers were: R. DiGuardi, presi' dent; K. Martin, vice president; S. Summers, sccrc' tary; R. Richl, treasurer; W. Sherry, student council representative. At last, the long anticipated senior year had arrived, and the members of the class of 1956 went to work in the clinic with increased fervor. Dr. Weil notified us that it was another “Golden Year and that he had just received a fresh transfusion of ice water. The sear di for Class Three Foils was on again. Pertinent methods for establishing a sue' cessful practice were elaborated upon by Dr. Eshlc-man. Correct diagnosis and treatment was impressed upon us by Dr. Rosenthal. Dr. C. W. Miller kept our wives and girl friends busy typing our technical composition papers. Dr. Cameron taught us routine oral Surgery and what our limitations should be approaching oral surgical problems in general prac' tice. The need for a public health program in every city was well brought out by Dr. Wisan. Many of us worked late hours into the night getting ceramics in shape for Dr. Baglivo. Dr. Amsterdam helped us correlate our thoughts and establish certain philoso' phies in relation to our profession. Clinic days sped by swiftly, mock state boards came and went, and the year was over. The senior class officers were: R. Martin, presi' dent; H. Glaser, vice president; D. Gonder, secre' tary; E. Antonoff, treasurer, and M. Braman, stU' dent council representative. What kind of a course was it? It was a long four years, filled to the brim with an intense dental education. We have learned to respect our chosen profession and wc appreciate the sincere interest which Dr. Timmons and the entire faculty have shown by instilling into us the proper understand-ing of our life's work. We shall all endeavor to become a credit to our profession and our alma mater. Yes, it was a long four years, which had altered and illuminated our lives, and Wc Were There!!

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NUBAR PAUL AKELLIAN, B.A. 92 Wycoff Avenue Wycoff, N.J. University College New York University Junior American Dental Association Psi Omega John A. Kolmer Honorary Medical Society Christian Medical Society Without the name Akellian, it would be impossible to start roll call in the class of 56. After a short visit with Uncle Sam, “Nu wants to go to graduate school for Orthodontics. With a future North Jersey practice, he hopes to partake in all that fate intended for one so meek. 29