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

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Dedication Administration 7 - = Wt Departments Facultq 13 Class Activities Class of 1957 25 49 C c o a

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T1 O ro What is EL MOLARO? An idea originated some seven years ago to record the life, times, days of one hundred individuals through four years in integration into a coordinated, intimate class of dental students. These students undergoing the metamorphosis from the lay into a professional entity, a Dentist. We have attempted to compose a history of the Class of 1957 and to perpet- uate the hybrid Spanish term molar to symbolize dentistry. Our hope is to organize the four years into some continuity, and while it was impossible to include every instructor and course in this school, the basic ones will be found. We wish to remember, to preserve what the dental school, its personality, idiosyncrasies, and greatness; the pages to follow tell the story. We give our thanks to the following for their aid in sponsorship of the EL MOLARO of 1957. The Aurum Company C. J. Beyer Dental Supply Company Robert E. Brown, Jr. — New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Buttress and Denner Dental Laboratory California Dental Supply Company Columbia Dentoform Corporation Curie! and Simpson Hoyt E. Cushman Dental Laboratory Dental Perfection Company, Inc. Eastern Dental Instrument Manufacturers EIroy, Randall, and Upshaw Dental Laboratory, Inc. A. L. Englehardt Company Grannis and Bisch Dental Laboratory Guggenheim Brothers Dental Supply Company Richard L. Baska and Clarence V. Herndon — The Prudential Insurance Company of America Keeling and Company — Hartford Insurance Company Los Angeles Dental Supply Company McMahan — Shell Company Midwest Dental Manufacturing Company Oral B Company O ' Rourke Diamond Company Pacific Dental Supply Company Ritter Company, Inc. Shaw Dental Supply Company Southern California State Dental Laboratory Society Valley Dental Supply The S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company Wilkinson Company Metaiurgists Wilshire Dental Laboratory Friend, Class of 1957 Friend, Class of 1957

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D m O DONALD E. SMITH, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. This year culminates thirty-two years at S.C. ' s School of Dentistry for Dr. Donald E. Smith. Since 1925, Dr. Smith has headed the Department of Fixed Prothodontics. To him, because of his devotion to our school and our profession we humbly dedicate this edition of the EL MOLARO. His untiring efforts for dentistry, and his love of teaching have enriched the lives of all of us that have been fortunate enough to come under his guidance. As an accurately cut gem reflects numerous rays of light, so does the life of Dr. Smith re- flect itself into various facets. Facets of a warm sense of humor, of wholesome fun and jocularity, of a young heart that can be seen through his youthful haircuts and much envied sports car, which are apparent to all that know him. Dr. Smith ' s relaxing hours are spent at Rancho El Sueno, his desert home in Antelope Valley, where he can be found experi- menting with the growth and beauty of lilacs. These are but a few of the facets of the char- acter and personality of Dr. Smith which are the foundation of his dexterity, skill, creative ability, and wisdom with which he so ably counsels. A newly developed facing and pontip, and later the publication of his book on Crown and Bridge augment his many contributions to the profession. For his devotion and works. Dr. Smith was recognized and elected a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr. Smith ' s name has been one of the key instruments that has given the School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California the outstanding reputation which it enjoys today. ;, H W, IM Rl O Ik I H