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

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It is with special pride that I welcome you into the profession of Dentistry. You are the One Hundred and First Class that Temple University has graduated into our profession. Having completed four years of extensive undergraduate training, you are now on the threshold of a very satisfying career. Being equipped with knowledge and an aptitude for dentistry is no guarantee of success. There is one important requisite for achieving a satisfying career, aftd that is desire — the desire to do absolutely the best you are capable of doing. This has made many a mediocre dentist into an outstanding one, and the lack of desire may account for our colleagues who are failures. The desire to produce outstanding dentists has brought our dental school to this very proud day in school history. We have attempted to pass on to you, through our training and experience, the knowledge which you should be proud to utilize. At this embryonic stage of your career, you should be extra eager to devour every morsel of knowledge you encounter. I only hope that your desire to learn increases beyond graduation. I am proud that your class has helped Temple University School of Dentistry celebrate it's centennial year. S. D. Timmons, Dean Dean Gerald D. Timmons Ph.G.. D.D.S., D.Sc.. LLD.. F.A.C.D.

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 TO THE CLASS OF 1963 The class of 1963 graduates in one of the significant years in the history of Temple University and its School of Dentistry. It is the 75th anniversary of the Charter for the Univorsity. During those years the institution has grown from a small evening college to a university of nine degree granting colleges and many divisions. Its early enrollment of five hundred evening students grew to the more than thirty thousand enrolled last year. A figure which ranks her as the third largest private university in America. On graduation day you become members of an alumni body of a university which has an impressive heritage and a significant influence upon the education of this day. The School of Dentistry is holding its centennial. It is not only the second oldest dental school in the world in continuous existence but also among those whose alumni span the globe in residence and influence. In these one hundred years dental education has advanced in a fashion similar to that of other health sciences, so that today the art, science, and practice of dentistry bring health, comfort and well being to increasing populations who had need for them. Congratulations to you the members of the class of 1963 who are to become Alumni of the Philadelphia Dental College—Temple University School of Dentistry in this significant year of your graduation.

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CLASS ADVISOR TO THE CLASS OF 1963 One of your major ambitions has been achieved, and with it you have the distinction and honor of being the centennial class. What you have accomplished, these past four years, cannot be over-shadowed by our centennial celebration for you have contributed through your success upon graduation to it and to the stature of our wonderful school. That you chose me to be so close to you these past two years has been a great honor. I am very proud to be a small part of a group of grand men who are the one hundredth anniversary class. My sincere congratulations and it is my fervent wish that each of you will be blessed with professional success and all of the great things of life. 16