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

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 ... for afterwards a man finds pleasure in his pains, when he has suffered long and wandered long; so I will tell you what you ask and seek to know.” TT Homer 6

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THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD In September. 1973. the Claw of 1977 met for the first time. We were the end of a lough geographical patch-quilt of student that was heavy on two colors: Pennsylvania and New York. Our cIom was the largest in the school's history at 112 strong. For those who remember, the original class was to be 86, but when it was apparent that 8th and Race Streets would be our new academic home, the class list was revised 5 Our class also had the distinction of being the last class to be orientated and welcomed at the posh Benjamin Franklin Hotel. As our novice class banded for the welcoming, traditional questions were overheard: What medical schools did you apply to? Does Dr. Shrff really fail half the claw and Harford the other hall? If I don't make it here can I still get into Ohio? The highlight of the feast wos when the fouclty was introduced and then examined by 224 eyes. When Dr. Harford was called upon to sav A word to the class, he stood up and said with his dry, Knglish humor. Welcome! and promptly sat down again. As our classes began, we found out (hat Fresh man subjects were drier than the Old Man's humor, and an eight to five schedule didn't help. All classes were monotonously in the same room. Soon wc learned that we were no longer people hut randomly chosen numbers on jxisted papers waiting for grades As the first semester progressed, it was mouthed by many that, it doesn't matter what my grade is as long as the first number is a seven','while in reality half the class wav secretly trying for Stirling-Harford Our das had the block system It was sup posed to be the great innovator at the College with anatomies one semester and the phy»io logical courses the next How did Bio-Cheni qualify for both categories? General Anatomy, N’euroanatomy and Histolo-(continued on page ?J

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(continued from page 5) gy were taught by the dynamic duo of Doctors DavjdbeUer and Conwnv. Between the two of them popping in and out of classes, the courses became a merry-go-round. Whenever the pre-verhial question was asked to Dr. Davidbeiser as to what material the class was responsible for on the up-coming exam, the answer was always: “It behooves you to know everything'“ It took half n semester to convince Dr. David-hoiser that preparing for n class meant more thnn just preparing his pipe. Outlines became a new tradition in his classes. Unlike Dr. Davidheiser’s teals. Dr. Conway's were 95?r straight out of his notes. That was fine if you could write as fast as he could speak. Do you remember that Friday afternoon lecture when Dr. conway wanted to leave early? He finished a two hour lecture in forty-five minutes. Embryology with Dr. Platt proved to be an “up-lifting” experience on Wednesdays, especially in late October when everyone was home-tick for the girl back home. Dr Platt wasn’t the only woman in our lives. There was Dr. Fenton and Harriett, both with their fine points. They occasionally dropped in to have coffee together during a morning King Vit-A-Min lecture. Dr. Shcff8 ft-o-clock Bio-Chem classes for the most part turned out to he real sleepers. Do you still remember what ice water and celery have in common? Or what the spotted dalma-tion has in common with a human? It was October when our class became involved with politics. There was a scramble to unseat our temporary officers with permanent ones. We had a few permanent ones that year. Much of the voting was done on geographical cliques that had formed. The first two rows were united by circumstance- they got asked all the questions from the instructors. Toward the center there was a discontented New Jersey faction from Ferry Station. Sutton Apartments and I.indenwold. The last four rows had the plurality; They never stopped talking to hear what the rest of the class was saying. Sunday afternoon entertainment had been replaced with pre-printed noted and the image of G. Klmer’s fickle finger pointing at you. While Dr. Harford did manage to help us stay awake in L.E. class, you have to admit it paid off during the National Boards. We'll always lie able to fondly recall some of Dr. Harford’s more profound remarks: Therr is no such muscle called the gastroc!” “You’re right, you'd just be guessing!” “How long is a piece of string0” And last but not least. “You defied me!!!’’ Anatomy lab was not that bad as long as Dr. I)i Primio helped out when Dr. Harford went to the storeroom. It was nice to know that Dr. !)i Pritnio was good for more than a quick quiz every Monday morning. His pitching in to teach when I)r Harford was ill helped the class finish the course on time.