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

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The trip to Atlantic city was another memorable occasion — especially after the open bar reception and that bus ride back. WOW! Between second and third year we had our first summer clinic in the hot air conditioned old building. We even learned injection therapy techniques - practicing on each other. Prior to third year we had our National Boards. Part I. We were convinced we flunked, but wonder of wonders we all pasBed whew! That says alot for our competition. The third year at PC PM was another year of the R.D., but it was also the Renaiasance of Chiropody into our curricula. Dr. Hymcs (Pro feasor of Orthodigita) taught ua how to make many of hia orthodigital devices — who’ll ever forget the CRTC, Budin splint. Engel splint. Brace down sling. Dr. Lenny and Gary? Many of our classmates will not forget thia info since they were busy learning how to play Pinochle instead. (Orthodigita plus Derm equals three hours of cards.) Neurology — part Two. Following Dr. Schutta, was Dr. Modres. a one-time aspiring Chiropodist who returned to PCPM an R.D. after being recycled via Belgium. Do you remember hia classic line “Normally if a person has all of his mental faculties he should be able to subtract 7 from 400 — but the typical black patient that wanders into clinics is not necessarily deficient based on this test alone. An additional pharmacology course was introduced into our schedule that was taught on a rotating basis by the various detail men of the pharmaceutical firms. Thia course was procured by Dr. Brittner who stood on the side lines and served as liaison. Dermatology with Dm. Witkowski and Samitz was a slide Tilled exposure to that wonderful world of epidermal lesions — pustules, macules, zita, nits, and tits. In addition, two Held exposures were included in the curricula — one at Dr. Witkowaki’s office (Go Flyers) and the other at the Apollo theater where Marilyn Chambers gave a guest appearance in Behind the Green Door. A word of thanks to Ted M us hi in who made class attendance optional due to hia diligent note taking and transcription. A revolving program was also added that provided us with some practical exposure to orth-otic construction witfi Dr. LeBovith in the M.O. lab. “Where's my number one man?” LeBow would yell. Can you ever forget that tearful moment when you received your D.O.C. (Doctorium Orthoticum Conatructor-ium) degree, magma cum molo and eumma cum quik form. What about french casta, pomp and circumstance, cold duck and cake — a truly rewarding experience. Surgery lecture —we had many lecturers and handouts — the latter being supplied by Mark Phantom Spcctor. The lectures — few and far between — were supplied by Drs. LaPorta. Mclillo. Martina, and Fabii the notes supplied by the Phantom and hia infamous tape recorder. Who'll ever forget IPK’s and HAV'a? Do you remember Dr. Fabii's competing with tbe intercom for our attention during bis ten week verrucas lecture? To broaden our education a course in drama was added under the direction of Dr. Rubin to give us T.V. exposure and experience speaking to large masses of spectators. Dr. Rubin explained to ua that in order to gain a child's confidence, you should treat him like a doggie — extend the back of your hand out and let the

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child smell it first in order to avoid being bitten by the little darlings. Remember eyebrows. Bmchmon Skates and Roberts plates. i When we heard a course in P.V.D. was to be offered wc were enthused until we found out that P.V.D. didn’t stand for Primary Vaginal Disorders — the R.D.'s lose aRain. Late in the day a course was offered by Dr. Rudnick who attempted to teach u» about Psychiatry. Do you remember the day he asked us to write all of the dirty words that we knew on n piece of paper and to pass it in? We felt thnt thia was one of the few equitable quizzes we ever took during our four years since spelling didn’t KOUNT. We originally had an R.D. scheduled to give us a course in orthopedics! When this did not materialize, Dr. Schoenhaus arranged a series of guest lecturers instead. It seemed that we had two speakers — one at the front of the room nnd another attached to Ken Hatch’s tape recorder. As usual the class migrated. Another course that was in tough competition with a pinochle deck was Physical Medicine. This was taught by Dr. Helfand and Mr. Bruno — who coined the famous names of Mr. Modality and A.T.D. (Art the Dart). Late in the course we were invited” for a memorable day at South Mountain. Rumor has it that at one time South Mountain was a Honeymoon Resort in the Poconos which was later converted into a nail farm. Nail Farm, What’s that? Well, it sure isn’t the name of a book written by George Orwell. Dr. Newman was originally scheduled to leach us a course in Traumatology. It appeared that he was to leach us how to bolt bones together but he eventually bolted himself after an unfortunate misunderstanding. Finally, we were the recipient of a new course at PCPM — Statistics. It's a shame that Dr. Marbach’s talents were wasted on such a course. It seemed that we weren’t in the MOOD to learn about the mean and the mode. Highlighting the end of the year was our Class’ effort to come up with a more equitable method of testing. Thus we submitted questions of our own. Dr. Rubin liked the idea, but Drs. Samitz and Witkowski thought otherwise. A thankful word to those diligent members of the tape club — originated by Jack Rubinlicht who made this year seem like a LaSalle Home Study Course in Podiatry. In addition, a wave of militarism hit our class during the third year. One group of students was trying to enlist in the military full time while another group was trying to get out of the reserves (part time). One exception was Jack who tried to do both nnd almost succeeded — but you know that ALMOST only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Except for Jack, both groups were generally successful, the recruiters got them in and Punchy’s Corollary (Ar 140-10 Para 2-2B(7) AR 135-33) got them out. Does the CIA really have a contract out on Punchy (PFC USAR Ret.)? Well after the smoke cleared, the class had 9 Flyboys; Lts. Dancho, DiMario, Kahn. Katz. Meyers, Miller. Stein. Taylor and NVuertzer. If years two and three were the years of the R.D. then year four should have been the year of limbo. It seemed os though the whole year was spent waiting for the mailman and phone calls with info concerning internships. How. ever, we also hoped that the phonecallswere. n’t from MaryAnn trying to get someone to go to KIwyn or Fort Dix ss alternates. Alvie tried to impress Dr. Weil by showing him he could