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

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Hoods arc a relic of medievalism in modern academic life. The hood’s silken lining is the color of ihc university conferring the degree, and the velvet indicates the special area of study. The colors of Temple University arc cherry red and white; dark green represents medicine. Hooders are individuals who symbolically bestow our degrees upon us. Each year the senior class chooses four individuals to place Academic Hoods upon us at our graduation ceremony. These distinguished individuals were selected not only for superb quality of teaching, but also for their hard work and dedication to the Class and Temple University School of Medicine. Our four years in medical school have been easier and more enjoyable due to individuals such as these, and they have served as great inspirations to us all. Hooders for the Class of 1996 are: Dr. Concelta Ifarakal, Professor Ementus of Pharmacology: Dr. Carson Schneck, Acting Chairperson. Department of Anatomy and course director for Gross Anatomy: Dr. Ronald Tuma, Chairperson and Professor of Physiology; and Dr. John S. Way. Professor Emeritus of Anatomy and Cell Diology. On behalf of the Class of 1996. the yearbook staff wishes to thank each of them for the time they have taken to guide us through the beginning stages of our medical careers.