Temple University School of Medicine - Skull Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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“Good rooming, I hope you enjoyed your vacation. The topic for this morning is respiration. Thus, Dr. Morton Oppenheimer welcomed us to the sophomore year. The pace he set that first lecture never let up until the end of the course. It was during these sessions on respiration that wc were reintroduced to that nasty form of pedagogic torture, the SURPRISE quiz. Little did wc suspect how important a part of the second year it was to play. Following respiration. Dr. Greisheimer led us through the gastrointestinal tract. It seemed fitting that she should give this series since it aided us in regurgitating point I. A. iii a'i; which seemed so essential to the department after the examinations were graded. Dr. Andrew Sokalehuk enlightened us with his discussions of the endocrine glands. “Oppy and Dr. Greisheimer aided him in pointing out the almost general confusion of the entire field of endocrinology. In the laboratory, with the dogs, wc learned that what they had told us in lectures actually happened, excluding biologic variation. Biologic variation included: who was the surgeon, who computed the dosages, who weighed the dog, and was “Oppy looking? Wc were kindly and painstakingly assisted in the lab by Dr. Katherine Michic, Mrs. Katherine Weston, and Miss Wendy Wester (who was to join us in our junior year). In the laboratory, we also came to realize what an important and fascinating subject physiology was in the field of medicine. No discussion of the physiology department w'ould be complete without mention of the Oppenheimer Re-ex Society, founded for the Class of ’52. It had two features wdiich distinguished it from most such groups: the first feature was that its formation came as an almost complete surprise to those “invited to join; the second was the qualifications of those joining the elite group—usually, such societies cater only to the lower section of the class, but this democratic outfit ran the gamut from the high to the low. Its rules were simple (fail physiology), its dues cheap (a pound of flesh), its purpose noble (pass the physiology board even if you fail the other five). Coleridge, at least, sympathized with us; lie vocalized the lament of another, besides ourselves, who was also alone on a wide sea. The teaching methods as practiced by the Bacteriology department were pleasantly reminiscent of those found in Dr. Huber's department. The basic honesty and sincere interest shown by the staff made the course one of the highlights of the first semester. Most of the lectures in Bacteriology were concise and to the point. There were times when we were confused by the Schultz-Charlton phenomenon and the allergic response, but they were few, if thought and patience were given to them. Because of his own intense interest in bacteriology, Dr. Earle Spaulding could generate in us a like interest. Contrasting with Dr. Spaulding’s speed and intenseness. Dr. Theodore Anderson's calm and homey discussions, too, were always welcomed. Dr. Kolmer rejoined us for lectures on Treponema and imparted to us more of his practical knowledge. In Bacti lab we were acquainted with something new in the way of instructors, three comely lasses, Angie, Julie, and Mary Jane by name. Somehow one got the idea that, though they were sweet, they gave us our innoculations with too much glee. Our 21