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

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to Dean Sprowls DfOICflTIOn He is a member of the A.C.A.; Executive Committee member of the A.A.C.P.; delegate from the A.A.C.P. to the American Council on Education; Chairman of the Committee on Predictive and Achievement Tests; A.A.C.P. Membership Committee of Conferences of Teachers; A.A.C.P.; and Legislative Committee of the P.P.A. to name a few. Dr. Sprowls is an Associate Editor with Dr. Lyman of several textbooks, and has authored many published articles. Under the administration of Dr. Sprowls, there has been an enlargement of the faculty, and entire rebuilding of the curriculum, development of a graduate program, and the development of specialized laboratories. Dr. Sprowls has done a great deal for the advancement of Pharmacy along with advancing the scholarship and prestige of our school. To our beloved Dean, a man of great wisdom, foresight, and dedication to the Profession of Pharmacy, this book is most humbly and sincerely dedicated to you by the class of 1957.

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Joseph B. Sprowls was bom on January 26, 1912, in La Junta, Colorado. There he grew up and attended school. While attending high school, he worked in a drug store and, finding that he enjoyed the work, decided to attend Pharmacy School. Having become a registered pharmacist, he taught for ten years at the University of Colorado, during which time he earned his Master's and Doctor’s degrees. In 1945, he became Professor of Pharmacy and Head of the department at the University of Buffalo, a position which he occupied until 1948, when he became Professor of Pharmacy in our school. In 1950, he was appointed Dean to succeed the late Dr. Kendig. Now residing in Hatboro with his wife and four children, Dr. Sprowls is an active participant in many Pharmaceutical and related organizations for the advancement of the Pharmaceutical Profession. c

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THE SCH ....and its history In 1901, with two outstanding Schools of Pharmacy in Philadelphia, two students enrolled in the first classof the Temple University School of Pharmacy, and in 1904, received their Graduate of Pharmacy degrees. With just a handful of teachers and very few facilities and by sharing classes with the Medical School the school was begun. The course was offered as a two year plan of evening classes. So it was, with such meagre facilities and a few instructors that the foundation was laid on which such a great school has arisen. In 1906, the Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy approved the school and placed it on the list of recognized Schools of Pharmacy. The two year day course was established with classes being held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from twelve noon to six P.M. Evening classes were continued until 1918. The year 1906 also saw the enrollment increase to eleven students. In 1907, the School of Pharmacy was separated from the School of Medicine and Dr. John R. Minehart was appointed Dean of Pharmacy. This same year all classes of the Medical and Pharmacy Schools were moved to the newly acquired Dental College Buildings at 18th and Buttonwood Streets. During the ensuing quarter century under the leadership of Dr. Minehart, the school grew rapidly and rose in importance. Additional facilities were added and the course expanded and improved. In 1925 the three year course was established and in 1928 the school was accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. At the time of Dr. Minehart's death, the school was finely established and widely recognized. Dr. H. Evert Kending, Dr. Minehart's successor as Dean in 1932 had already contributed a great deal to the school. As an active teacher since 1907, he played an important part iathe development of the early instructional program. As Dean from 1932 to 1950, Dr. Kendig proved to be a most capable administrator and educator. During these eighteen years of his administration the four year course was established and the importance and prestige of the school were greatly elevated. In 1948, Dean Kendig realized his aspirations of a new building in which to house the Pharmacy School; the present modern Pharmacy Dental School on Broad Street above Allegheny. Dr. Joseph B. Sprowls succeeded Dr. Kendig as Dean in 1950, after serving as Professor of Pharmacy in the school for two years. During the past seven years of his administration, the course has been improved upon and the faculty enlarged. During the past years additional research facilities have been added and the post graduate program expanded. Ours is a school with a great past and what most likely shall prove to be an even greater future. The school is steadily moving forward to new achievments and brighter horizons.