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

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“Why are you driving back so early? 1 start school tomorrow. 1 thought you graduated in June?” “I did. “Well, why school tomorrow. “Medical school. Arc you really going to be a doctor? You? Come on!” “I’m not kidding. I'm going to be a doctor. How long docs it lake? “Four years. “You must be nuts! Why do you want to be a doctor?” For a lot of reasons. “Like what? I want to help others. . . And help yourself too. Hey, when you’re done, will you take care of me for nothing? “I sure will. Good luck — you'll need it. 1 sure will! What’s your hurry? “Are you kidding? No. I’m leaving now. I’m not going to be late on the first day of orientation week. You better get moving too. “But it’s only 6:15 a.m.!” “Oh? “Who is that guy?” “Ur. Barba. 1 think. “No, no. What is he?” “He is the Acting Dean.” “What does that mean? “I don’t know. From the way he talks, I don’t think he knows either.” Dr. Sherry belongs to this house. He is an active fraternity brother. Who is Dr. Sherry? Who is Dr. Sherry!” “I never heard of him.” “You will!” “. . . And you might as well know some facts of life right now at the budding of your medical careers. Fifty percent of what you learn during the next four years will be considered incorrect or obsolete within the next five years. Now that is a frightening statistic, but here is something which should frighten you more: we don't know which of all you will learn in these four years will be in that fifty percent. .. . “Dr. Huber supports our fraternity house. Remember, you have anatomy first. That's something to think about.

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December 21, 1967 Dear Sir: It affords me great pleasure to advise you that the admissions committee has approved your application for entrance into Temple University School of Medicine and has awarded you a place in the freshman class beginning September. 1968. “Thank you, God!”

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“And, gentlemen, ladies too, let me conclude your week of orientation with some sound advice. Become a doctor. Don’t worry about money. Do things because you want to, because you need to. because you enjoy it. Money will come; don’t worry about it. If you do, medicine will become a task, every [rationt will become a fee, and even thing will appear pointless.” : “Why join any fraternity? l)r. Shorn supports this house; Dr. Huber supports that house. Who supports your house?” “Our house supports yon. “ilium. “You are safer. 11mm. “You don’t understand. This neighborhood is dangerous. The brotherhood offers safety in numbers. Safety here at home and safety out on the streets. We live together here and never go out without other brothers.” “Safety ?” “Sure! “Certain?” Sure!” “That’s worth thinking about.” i •