University of Southern California School of Dentistry - El Molaro (Los Angeles, CA)

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DAVID BYRON THOMPSON Delia Sigma Delia Price, Utah Carbon Jr. College All of the way from the big, little city of Price, Utah, came a tali blonde sheep- herder well versed in tales of sheep dip and camp girls. Complete with guitar, ten gallon hat and a genuine sheepskin vest, Dave was to establish himself as one of the class ' outstanding personali- ties. During the first semester of dental school, Dave ' s creative ability crept forth in form of a literary analysis of Horace Wells. Unfortunately, his creative ge- nius was not fully appreciated by Dr. McNulty. Undaunted by acts of suppression, Dirty Dave entered the field of entertainment to which he contributed such master- pieces as The Dogs Once Had a Party, Dirty Lil and The Sinking of the Ti- tanic. Dave claims that none of these songs are his originals, and that his finest Thespian endeavors are manifest on the legitimate stage. Not only was Dave excessively talented in the arts, but in various athletics. He starred on the dental school ' s basketball team for three years, spent hours at the beach with Bruce and Olympia and proved a top angler on the class ' alba- core fishing trip. After two years in the flat iron building Dave, as did everyone else, found him- self in the clinic; this change he imme- diately took in stride and after many jinxes with obtaining patients for clinics proved himself to be an operator of ex- cepionai merit. Dave is looking forward to serving two years in the army after graduation, then he plans to establish in one of the so uthland ' s beach commu- nities. According to Dr. Hobbs, we learned to carefully mix plaster and stone. Dave demonstrates the art of establishing the compensatory curve. 142

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ROBERT STANLEY THEISEN Phi Delia Thclii Canoga Park, California Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia University of Wyoming, U ramie, Wyoming George Washington University, Waschington, D.C. University of Southern California Bob ' s record of Universities attended reads like Who ' s Who and would fill a book of equal volume. However, somewhere along the line he attended his home school The University of Wyom- ing. Since coming to U.S.C. he has kept himself and the Dental School in $$ ' s by operating IBM machines and dab- bling in Real Estate. To those who sat near Bob at the tech- nique building, or anyone eager to lis- ten, many of the battles of World War II (the big one) were vividly described and relived, for Bob was a Navy Fighter Pilot. One of the little known facts of his experiences was when he broke Noah ' s record and this in a one-man raft. Bob still has a terrific love for air- planes and flying and he may be the first dentist to use a cockpit for a dental chair. Certainly it must have been the familiar hum of the handpiece at 20,000 RPM ' s that caused Bob to decide on den- tistry for a career. For a person with as much drive and energy as Bob exhibits, a success in den- tistry is a foregone conclusion. He plans to enter practice in Canoga Park where his patients will be greeted with a sonic blast, followed by a tabulation fee on an IBM machine. His wife and family can indeed be proud of him for his ef- forts in this, one of his many successful careers. Oh boy, three short months and III be in the cl inic . . . Sore spots, sore spot, sore spot; the manikins in the technic building never had sore spots. 141

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VAN ROGER TIBBETTS Pi Kaiipa Aliilui. Uclui Sinmu l),-llit San Diego, California San Diego State College Up from San Diego bounced Mister En- thusiasm himself. Roger is the epitomy of do it now; loaf later. He is the first to volunteer and the first to complete the job. His only weakness comes dur- ing the winter months when the slopes beckon, at which time his slogan is ski now and to hell with everything else. Roger spent his pre-dental days at the San Diego State College where he sup- plemented his schooling by teaching audio visual classes. Rumor has it that no other individual alive has seen the movie Birth of a Baby as many times as R. T. Taking advantage of this train- ing; with a marriage; and a respectable time lapse; Vanessa was born. One credit must also be given to his lovely wife Neysa who had a rather responsi- ble part in this true life drama. A prettier child would be hard to find. The Navy has its hooks into Roger to the tune of four years. One year for intern- ship; one year due to the senior dental program; and two years dedicated to the advancement of Amalgum restora- tions will round out his service require- ments. The Southland will claim Rog ' s talents after the Navy has drained (trained) him. Good luck to you fella, though you won ' t need it. First wax pattern to be passed. Now son, observe the cuspal guidance 143