UCSF School of Dentistry - Chaff Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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El Giluster of jlfresb Stars 2? IIIMSIHRGS HARRY LEPPO tried to convince Dr. Tuggle, at the dissecting room, that the chorda tympani was situated in the heart. Of course he was thinking of the chorda tendinae. And it was the same day that Freshman Scott insisted that the pericardium was the surrounding membrane of the lungs. three Geniuses THE Freshman class, this term, is remarkable in at least one Way. It has already developed three geniuses, all of whom are carrying on their investigations along practically the same line. These three brilliant students are Baxter, Bergstrom, and Foster, their special study being the art of soldering. Their Work is by no means secret, for both Baxter and Bergstrom have been seen attempting to solder teeth to a plate by means of borax aloneg While, on the other hand, Foster has been seen attempting to do the same thing Without the use of borax or anything else, and Without even any backing on the teeth. At last reports, none of the three had met with any success, but the boys are not discouraged, remembering, as they do, that the greatest scientists have often met with dismal failures in their early investigations. Nevertheless, C. M. VVhite, Foster's stand-by, claims that his friend would have been entirely successful if he had bent back the pins on his teeth. It Gluestion in Ilbecbanical Dentistry DR. W. F. SHARP: The next thing to do, Mr. Pohlman, is to coat the investment with shellacg which part of the flask would you shellac, the part that has already been poured, or the part that has not? POHLMAN Qbrilliantlyj: The part that has been already poured, of coursef' Dr. Sharp felt embarrassed, and asked Pohlman several more questions. 78

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Che IDIUSICD Stubent EAR the close of last term a patient from the country came to the college for a denture, and, as is usual in such cases, wanted it in 'a great hurry. Our genial Dr. D-d-l undertook the task, and with that obliging disposition which is one of his most charming qualities, volunteered to expedite matters by yulcanizing the case that evening at home. So the materials were hurriedly handed out by the lynx- eyed colonel, who never makes mistakes. By II o'clock that night the denture was in the vulcanizer, and the gas turned on. At 1 A. M., breathless with expectation, the doctor opened the flask, and tenderly removed the first-fruits of his dental career. Exquisite in design and perfect in symmetry it wasg but, oh, horror ! the plate was flexible. Feeling sure that he had opened the vulcanizer too soon, and determined not to disappoint his patient, he refreshed himself with an amber-colored fluid, started a fresh cigar, and again lighted the vulcanizing tires. This time he determined to do the business so thoroughly that there should be no possibility of failure. But at 5 A. M., when the tiask was opened, the obstinate plate was as flexible as ever. There are natures that difficulties do not discourage, but only arouse to fresh exertion. That obstinate plate had a still more obstinate man to deal with it, Again was the unhappy denture refiasked, with many a potent incantation known to students of dental lore, and once again was it consigned to the Hres of Vulcan. But at 9 A. M., when the time for college had arrived, that depraved plate was, if anything, limberer than ever. He hied him to college, and asked certain Seniors for information. These wise men gravely looked it over, and learnedlylinformed him that he must vulcanize it about half an hour longer. But Dr. Noble, coming in just then, smilingly informed him that there was such a thing as soft rubber that heat would not harden, and he had got some of it by mistake. The colonel looked very thoughtful all that day. 77

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IEQIIEKI to U96 WCCEISKDI1 DR. BUNNEL recently quizzed the Freshman class on certain bones of the craniumgl he would place his pencil on a foramen, and then inquire from some student the name of such foramen. Farman, unfortunately for him, got one of these questions, and claimed that, from his seat, he could not see just where the doctor had the pencilg at which the latter handed him the skull and pencil Cthe pencil in a foramenj, and waited for an answer to the question. All eyes were on Farman, who looked exceedingly puzzled, but he was equal to the occasiong slyly, he changed the pencil to another foramen whose name he knew, and answered the question. ' 9116 O11 ffB11I'l15 WHILE Waiting for Dr. J. G. Sharp, one day, to lecture in physi- ology, several of the class had the pleasure of listening to Farmer Burns, the Freshman, demonstrate some points in connection with the kidneys, the subject then under consideration by the class. Burns drew a diagram of a kidney on the board, and was talking, when Dr. Sharp came in unawares, and took a seat in the lecture room. After two or three minutes Burns saw the doctor, blushed a deep red, and took his seat, amid the laughter of the class. Dr. Sharp stepped upon the platform, and, referring to the diagram of a kidney drawn by Burns, said, It is too bad that we are not now studying the special senses, as this would serve as an excellent diagram of an ear. the Eoctor HUD U96 llDPiI1C6 DR. HODGEN: Mr. Prince, describe the apparatus employed in the manufacture of ice. PRINCE: Go clown to the ice factory and you can find out for yourself. DR. HODGEN: It is too bad they left you on ice so long, Prince. ' Gap anb JBeIIs OF late Prince has been carrying around with him a number of sleigh bells, which rattle as he walks. It was suggested that he get a cap, as a cap and bells sometimes go well together, and are exceed- ingly appropriate to their owner. 79