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

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While the mood below wnn very somber, it Is 4 clever Trout for j world renowned Podulric bfcimt-chanicv think tank This picture captured a rather heated debate between Ron and Ann over the oblique midtarsal joint. Joel Morse, noted restaurant reviewer is joined during this meal by classmate Karen Galli Joel Is sampling the house special, four martinis und a chicken nugget. Al Cecchin! would frequently spend his lunchtimes In the classroom On this particular afternoon. Al is quite amused by the antics of Jim Wang and Al Spector (not shown in pictures.) who decided to try something different by roasting an entire suckling pig over the overhead projector A Day In The Life . . . A day in the life of a fourth year student. 12:00 AM Student goes to bed after a night of studying the Gino Scartozzi book. 2:00 AM Student wakes up in a cold sweat worrying about whether he will match with CASPR. 4:00 AM Student wakes up in a cold sweat after having a nightmare where a residency director shoves thin strips of TL61 under his fingernails, after he gives uncorrect answers to interview questions. 6:30 AM Alarm wakes up student Student. who is now '‘refreshed,” heads to the bathroom to shower. Student realizes he must hurry to make Polyclinic, which starts at 7:45, and has a gracious 15 minute grace period till 8:00 AM. Student realizes that entering the classroom at 8:05 AM is strictly verboten Because he is not 5 minutes late but actually 20 minutes late, a fact that has been laboriously taught by the instructor. 7:59 AM Student arrives to Poly Clinic on time and is thrilled that the lecture is on the topic of surgical correction of synpolymacrodactylism. The student pauses and is overwhelmed by the relevance of the topic. 8:58 AM Student arrives at his designal ed clinic module and meets his receptive and eager to learn third year. 9- 10:00 AM No patients show, student becomes hyperglycemic from eating candy from Central Supply. 10- 11:00 AM No patients show. Students spread residency rumors and find out what programs have shut down since the day before 11- 11:30 Student takes his ulcer medication and prays that no patients show 11:30 AM Patient arrives with mycotic nails that even Dr. Krausz didn't prepare us for. 12:30 PM Patient’s nails no longer resemble adult Ram's horns. Patient requests that the student use the burr. 12:45 PM Student and patient leave room that is now enveloped in aerosolized keratin and hyphal spores. 12:48-12:56 PM Student enjoys lunch from hot dog vendor. 1:00-3:00 PM Radiology class begins Student is lucky enough to be called on and drilled for 10 minutes straight. 3-5:00 PM Cadaver surgery begins Finally the student is able to sleep peacefully. 5-6:30 PM Cadaver lab on how to do osteotomies on bone with the consistency of Farina 7-7:30 PM Student eats healed TV dinner. 7:30-12:00 Student with coffee in hand opens up his Gino Scartozzi book 21

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In a never ending attempt to remain awake during class, many Ingenious attempts were devised. Here Clay and Joe attempt to prop up their eyelids with poker chips. While this method Initially met with success, rumor has It that both Joe and Clay were treated for a chief complaint or chronic dropping eyelids at Jefferson The diagnosis of atrophy of the levator palpebrae muscles necessitated rigorous P.T under the tutelage of Joe Bruno To this day Joe admits to still working out these muscles by tying wet tea lags to his eyelashes and doing three sets of ten three times a week This rare photograph of the interior of the Mall Tavern was taken during the annual Radiology Party. Dr. Zulll agreed that it was not the best idea to have the practical exam after the party but that he was amused by some of the responses-The X-rays of Gout ellkited the most varied answers. ‘ It looks like an axial view of the Amazon River basin shot with a Nikon one touch, ex claimed one student Another student, claimed that the Gouty tophus looks like Elvis, and is said to have called PM magazine with his discovery, as of yet they have not returned his call Here, first year students prepare to step-out to their first ever plantar calcaneal navicular ligament ball The memorable quote of the night went U) Paul D, when he said Well guys. I'z got my three babes, what are you guys gonna do for dates? Needless to say twtstin Tim Tobin, Bruce Greenbaum, Jim The Hullux Ludden and Big Bob had a good time as did all. ZO

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