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

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Dedication May 25, 1978 Fellow Students of Medicine: It is the privilege of the Class of '78 to dedicate our Skull to Herbert S. Waxman. adding his name to the impressive list of recipients. Our encounters with Dr. Waxman, educationally and personally, make him a logical choice for this honor. Allow the following to stand in support for our selection. Dr. Waxman's background was unknown to most of us since his modesty at least matches his intellectual abilities. He could not disguise however, his Boston accent! A native Bostonian and a graduate of the Latin School there, he was elected to two honorary societies. Phi lamda Upsilon and Sigma Xi while completing a B.S. in Food Technology at M.l.T. However, a summer research project in amino acid analysis had taught him that he didn't want to live life in the lab (or in the kitchen!), so he fulfilled his premed requirements in anticipation of a clinical career. He went on to graduate magna cum laude in 1962 from Harvard Medical School after recognition as a National Scholar for three years, and serving as President of Alpha Omega Alpha following a junior year appointment. Apparently even for Harvard medical students, events in one's life are dated from the 8oards, for Dr. Waxman recalls that he married his wife Paula, a school teacher, the weekend after Part I! His accomplishments at 4