Temple University School of Pharmacy - Secundum Artem Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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 $fc.i i £ Again the tornado of finals began blowing on us twisting, tearing and depriving us of our carefully reared flowers which had so gallantly held up their heads and striven hard to succeed. May 13 found us at the end of our flowering season, with our fate in the hands of our gardners. who were seeking the fittest to ripen into fruits. The fruiting season, the Iasi stage of our school life, started September 20, 1027. Fifty-two fruits of the 100 buds survived, to mature into full-fledged ripened pharmacists, if Fate so willed it. Everyone was determined to take on food and moisture and transform it into knowledge, to make the final sprout for that Ph. 0. The class soon organized under the advisorship and guidance of Dr. George Schacterle with the following officers: George Frefer. President. Lawrence Intenzo, Vice-President. Sadie Zieffert, Secretary. llvman Novack, Treasurer. The title of “dignified seniors was thrust upon our manly shoulders and ere we knew, we were enacting the role to perfection. With the senior year came senior professors—men who were strangers to us, but whose fame ran far and wide. I)r. Mineheart, our impressive dean, introduced to us the science of Bacteriology, from which he would very often branch off into the realm of drugstore ethics, etc. The next gentleman to claim our attention was the man who held the chair of Pharmacy—Dr. Ken dig—short in stature, but endlessly long in range of knowledge. From him we became impressed with the finishing touches of theoretical pharmacy; also did we become impressed with certain facts, to wit: that said professor was fond of shooting ’coons and traveling to New York; that said Professor had an unusually large family to take care of, who required lots of money for sustenance, hence, said Professor had to work hard; that said Professor had a keen sense of humor and a wide and varied range of scientific and industrial knowledge; that said Professor had, etc., etc. Dr. Kendig is an example of human interest, coupled with ability as

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 However the winds of the finals were too strong for some of our buds and so they were strewn along the path. But some, although badly bent by these violent winds, in the form of conditions, revived and opened their petals to blossom into radiant juniors. September 21, 11)20, found seventy-three llower-ing plants, determined to ground their roots firmer and stand ready to absorb another year of knowledge. A! our first meeting, October 1, Dr. Frank II. Rbv was chosen ('lass Advisor with the following as officers: Nathan Ravetz, President. Joseph A. White, Vice-President. Sadie E. Zieffert, Secretary. Hyman Novack, Treasurer. Our Vice-President did not remain with us long, having contracted pneumonia. After a long illness, he finally recovered, but was unable to return. George Freter then filled bis duties. In November death again took toll, the unfortunate one being our beloved and learned Dr. Herbert II. Boom. In his stead was appointed Dr. Wagenseller as Hygiene Instructor. Our first perception of seniority was gained when we gladly and proudly received our class rings and pins upon which was embossed the emblem of our class. To top the climax, the Recoro Book staff was appointed by our able and versatile Kditor-in-Chief, Joseph A. (i. Bell. December 17, 192(5, was a gala event for the class. Under the unrivaled guidance of George Freter, a dance was held at Elks Club. All those present had a delightful time, for it gave one an opportunity to come in social contact with his classmates. During December a cloud of despair once more fell over the class, the Grim Reaper this time plucking from our midst our beloved and much thought of classmate Philip Bcrkowitz. Having made and broken our New Year’s resolutions, we decided to have a benefit at the Shubert Theatre. Those who bought tickets saw a lavish revue called “Great Temptations,” which was rather suggestive. Clarence King and his committee were responsible for this. 1 hen all the girls in the class all seven dedicated themselves to the task of riming a benefit at the Arcadia during the week of Mav 2. “Venus of Venice” was the headliner.

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To (rvx Nj « r a lecturer and man of industry. His lectures shall always he a source of knowledge and wisdom. A silver-haired, kind old gentleman, one named Dr. Fisher, took up the reins of Materia Medica. From him we learned of new cures for old diseases. It will he remembered that upon his return from the South, the class presented him with a Sheaffer lifetime writing set. He appreciated this deeply. We benefited greatly through his exhaustive knowledge of his subject. The next gentleman, who hailed from Haiti-more, was in a class by himself. He made this trip every week to give his demonstrated lectures in biologic assaying, which, to say the least, were unique and very interesting. Each week Dr. Fittinger brought a different animal, some being frogs, roosters, gold fish and a dog, on which some drug was assayed. We shall never forget the throbbing of a frog’s heart, or the “bluing of a While Leghorn cock’s comb. or the incising of a dog’s throat. Time was flying hurriedly and was waiting for no one. A few exams, a couple loads of worry and C.hristmas holidays were received with warm welcome. The finishing stretch lay just ahead of us. On our return came the installation of a new procedure, namely the granting of exemptions from final examinations lo those having an average of 80 in each subject. This was indeed a pleasant surprise. Many strove harder now to attain exemption and subsequent graduation. On March 10 the (’.lass of ’28 was invited by Smith, Kline cV: French, wholesalers, to inspect their laboratories at Delaware Avenue and Foplar Street. Everyone was present at Dr. ('ameron-s bidding. The tour was just chock full of interesting things in which we saw theory applied to practice. The visit wound up with a colorful banquet given in our honor at which Dr. Mineheart and our president spoke. We pause for a moment in retrospection. Our classmates and protessors we shall very likely see no more. The flowers; are soon to he plucked and transplanted into different communities. They shall all he memories the commencement, the alumni banquet, the congratulations. S. E. Zieffkrt, H. M. Fillek.