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

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On January 4. 1943 a strange cry was heard from southern Delaware. It was discovered by the local bird watchers to be the cries of the forgetful Mark-izon Bird. This forgetful bird migrated to West Philadelphia where he was incubated and developed into a West Philadelphia Speedboy. Upon graduation, he decided to become a Nittany Lion at University Park for two years, but the unstoppable western migration forced him deeper into the Ohio northlands to become a Polar Bear at Ohio Northern University. During this period of Ron's (alias the forgetful Markizon Bird) life, he caught his talons in a hunter's trap which made him appreciate good foot health and he applied to P.C.P.M. After Ron’s first year at P.C.P.M. his tail feathers started to quiver and he mated with Joan Swartz, a bird of another feather. Jodi, a cute little she bird, was hatched two years later to fill out their nest. Ron spent his spare time dabbling in the Audoborn Society stock market with fellow birds Ed and Rick. Ron hopes to begin practicing after a year of internship at Saint Luke's Hospital. RONALDS. MARKIZON 21

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Barry was born in Philadelphia in November of 1940. He attended three institutions of higher learning: Penn State University, the United States Army (where he received invaluable training as a warehouse handler), and La Salle College. In 1963 he married his childhood sweetheart, the former Bernis Nei-man, who teaches English and Russian at Northeast High School in Philadelphia. They have no children as yet. but they do have one very large and lovable cat named Cinnamon Sidney Granger and a nameless life sized papier-mache camel. Barry claims that no family is complete without a camel. After entering P.C.P.M., Barry became an honor student, and president of the Stirling Harford Honorary Anatomical Society and Pi Delta National Honorary Society. He plans to practice in northern Virginia near Washington. D.C. 20 BARRY LONDON

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Tom was born on Father's Day June 17. 1945. He lived his first eighteen years in the wilds of Clifton. New Jersey with his parents Mary and Victor. From this idyllic existence, he departed to broaden his knowledge at Rutger's University. As a care free undergraduate, he became a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and enjoyed the good life for two years. In September of '65. he arrived in Philadelphia to embark upon his career in Podiatry. His first two years were academically successful, however he soon realized there was more than good grades and two male roommates. Therefore. he married his college sweetheart, the former Judith A. Lipuma. in August of '67. In his third year Tom became active in politics and was elected president of the student body. In addition, he enjoyed membership in the Ster-Img-Harford Honorary Anatomical Society, and spent one year trying to memorize the full name of the Society. Finally. in his fourth year, he was elected first vice president of the American Podiatry Student's Association, and a charter member of the Pi Delta National Honor Society. Now. with his political activity behind him. and a year of internship ahead of him. Tom has stated emphatically that he will not seek or accept another nomination to political office. THOMAS V. MELILLO 22