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

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E ARE at the point of graduation, a great pride, a greater wish and beatitude resides, no doubt, in each and every one of our hearts. However, before we dissemble and enter into the greater walks of life, before we endeavor to say au revoir to dear Temple, it is, 1 believe, indispensable that we make a survey of our stay in its halls. When first we met it was on the 20th day of September, 1926; our spirits were modulated as we stood, strangers to each other, bewildered, merely first-year men'' in the College of Pharmacy. But it was not long until each new acquaintance multiplying acquaintanceship, and all merging into friendship, we became a unit Dr. Frank Hobart Eby, in the upper amphitheatre of the Professional Building, gave us paternal advice and encouragement, and instilled in us the noble spirit of the University with a vivid background of Temple, past and present. The course of study for the Freshman year included Botany, Chemistry, Phar macy. Physiology, Commercial Subjects, Latin and Mathematics. The Pharmacy School is included in the group of Professional Schools of the University, and as such does not come under the Freshmen regulations prevalent at Broad and Berks. We were exceedingly fortunate, therefore, to escape the hazing of the upper classmen. Dr. Henry Boom, Professor of Physiology, was taken ill scarcely after our first week at school, and within a short period passed away. Although he was our Professor for so brief a time, his kind countenance, his friendliness and amiability will be remembered by the class. Dr. Boom was succeeded by Dr. B. Meade Wagenseller, a competent and ardent professor. Organization was quite necessary, and having a scant knowledge insofar as the aptitude of the various students was concerned as to who would be able leaders, we elected the following officers: Irving Kochinsky, president; Milton Eisenberg, vice-president; Agnes McHugh, secretary; Arthur Livingstone, treasurer. In general chemistry lecture, in which Professor James Connor Attix officiated, attendance was 100 per cent during the first few weeks. But after a short while many of the fearless ones took advantage of Dr. Attix’s good nature (for he never took the roll) and cut his classes. Soon these were followed by the less fearless ones, until at times Dr. Attix would be lecturing to but half a class. One day while cutting was at its height Drs. Attix, Schacterle and Rowcn triumphantly marched into the lower amphitheatre and announced a chemistry examination. This took us by surprise, because no one had anticipated an examination, at this hour at least. After it was all said and done we concluded that the examination wasn’t a walkover, but a complete slaughter. T verity-three

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 Little did we realize that Dr. Attix was patiently waiting for this particular incident to occur. It wasn't surprising, therefore, to sec, after this unwelcomed and regrettable incident, “a full house” during his lectures. Time passed rapidly, more rapidly than we had anticipated, and before we realized it, the final examinations were upon us. Those men and women who studied earnestly and faithfully from the beginning bore the fruits of their hard labor when the results of the examinations were announced. After a delightful and enjoyable vacation, we returned to Temple feeling rein-vigorated and eager to tackle the ingenuity of our teachers for the Junior year. Being a three-year course, we advanced from Freshmen to Juniors during our second year. The class elections for the Junior year proved to be almost as bad as the conditions that existed ... in Philadelphia . . . but, nevertheless, Jack Berenbaum emerged victorious and became the class president. Arthur K. Lebcrknight was elected vice-president; Lola Zawadski, secretary’ and Sol Turnoff, treasurer. Dr. George K. Schacterlc was elected class advisor. Professor Attix, during his midwinter sojourn in Florida, remembered the class by sending us boxes of ripe, juicy oranges. Upon his return he was suddenly taken ill. This instantaneous and unfortunate occurrence necessitated an absence of six weeks. The class, to show its appreciation for his excellent fellowship, inquired daily concerning his health and at various times during his illness sent him flowers as a token of our respect, and wishing him a prompt recovery. One fine morning Dr. Eby decided that there would be a specimen examination in Pharmacognosy. That gave us a scare, because it would mean the first of its kind for the class—much being heard from the upper classmen about Eby’s specimen examinations. We became groggy and more groggy as the day of judgment approached. Perhaps the only man who did not worry was Pat McDonnell, from La Motte, Pa., and points north, for he was looking for the easiest and quickest way to leave for home once more. The day arrived, we entered the laboratory and we were instructed to file in line in the hallway in alphabetical order, and that we were to enter three at a time, each one to a table. A few of the lucky ones in front had the ordeal over with in short order, but who can ever forget the pacing, chattering, nervousness and perspiring of that poor bunch. It was later reported that Harry Feldman changed three shirts during the excitement, and that Sol Turnoff lost anywhere from ten to fifteen pounds. With the midyear examinations completed, the realization of ultimately becoming Seniors engulfed the entire class. About this time of the year (February) a goodly number of our classmates successfully passed the State Board Examination for Assistant Pharmacist. Becoming a Q. A. is an event we all look forward to while at college. It marked another step nearer our goal. When the pharmacy dispensing room became too deserted, and the smoking room too large and noisy, we generally heard the cry, “Beat it; here comes Dr. Cameron,” from one of the lookouts. Within a few minutes the place would be deserted, and skeen-tecn men were industriously at work over a preparation, or being quizzed by Dr. Cameron concerning Pharmacy, Chicago politics, Canadian beer or Shakespeare. On one memorable noisy occasion, Dr. Cameron appeared at the door just as the warning signal went up, and he was bowled over like a tenpin in the mad rush of the men to get through the door and back to class. Tixmty-four