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

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MATTHEW ROLLAND CUMMINGS ■•Ita Sigma Delta Pasadena, California Pasadena City College University of Sydney, U.S.C. Matt, better known to his friends as Rocky, was born some time before the depression. He served valiantly with Teddy Roosevelts ' Rough Riders and was Instrumental in the capture of San Juan Hill. After valorous service in the Phillip- pines, he was retired until 1917 when he again heeded his country ' s call. In the First World War, he was decorated for uncompromising valor, receiving the good conduct medal and North Ameri- can ribbon. In the Argonne forest, he re- ceived an incapacitating scalp wound which left him partially bald. Once again. Rocky retired to civilian life, but not for long. In 1925 he was born again in South Dakota. He attended grade school here and wos number one triangle player in the grammar school band. Matt ' s parents moved to California where he attended both Pasadena High School and City College. He then served three years in the Navy and upon his re- lease attended Dental School in Australia for one year before coming to S.C. Matt Is a member of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity and the founder of the Orangaboo study club. Rocky is well known for his ready wit and conscientious manner, as well as for his fandango dances at the latter stages of parties. He will spend two more years In the Navy before beginning a private practice, probably in Pasadena. Principle number Dpic observation. Occasionally, time for coffee. 68

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CYRIL RAYMOND COURTURE ' v Omi-fia Van Nuys, Californi a U.S.C. Ray originally hailed from Las Vegas and other parts of Nevada before mak- ing the trek to L.A. and the dental field. His background is quite varied and it all sounds too hard for the dainty hands of a Dentist. He has worked on dam con- struction (not rubber), cement laying, car- pentry, electrical construction and almost all of the building trades. In fact, during the time he has been placing dams and constructing bridges for patients, he has been building houses as well. Apparently, Ray has found some spare time, as he is currently raising a family of four. His degree of maturity (old man) can be described by the fact that he has a daughter graduating from high school this June. Ray is a member of the Psi Omega Den- tal Fraternity as well as the 901 Club and through the four years, Ray has worked hard for his D.D.S. Because of his cheer- ful attitude toward his own troubles he has given his fellow classmates a fine appreciation of what a man can accom- plish when he sets out to do something. Ray is undoubtedly one of the most nat- ural, unaffected individuals we know. Because of this, he is one of the most sincerely liked members of the class. This plaster bit is old hot to me. Now Mam, we ' ll show as little gold as possible. 67

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JUDD BREER GUSHING, B.S. Sigma Alpha Epsiton. Delta Sigma Delta Epsilon lota Tail Tau Tan Sigma Los Angeles, California U.S.C. Judd, alias Juddy, Baldy, Red, Mad Bomber, and others too numerous or hor- rible to mention, is a home grown pro- duct. He attended L.A. High, the home of Doodles Weaver, and graduated from there in 1950. Juddy then enrolled at S.C. where he took all his pre-dental play. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon so- cial fraternity and the Delta Sigma Delta dental fraternity for whom he was an outstanding house boy (janitor). Of all the things that will remind us of the short little ( — ) in the years to come, his gold flash hunting at the technique building will probably stand out, al- though he was tops in the fascia fights in the anatomy lab, and unusually adept at putting water on your bacti lab stool when you weren ' t looking. He won the E.I.T.T.T.S. award at the Delt house for his premature dismantling of a patient ' s partial to sell the you-know-what. Judd ' s hobbies include girls, parties, smoking, drinking coffee, just drinking, and intermittant weight lifting. To change to a serious vein, he does like hunting, fishing, television and sleeping through lectures. With the above facts in mind, though slightly distorted, it may seem rather incongruous that Judd should have maintained a very high grade school level throughout dental school, and will undoubtedly continue these high standards in his future prac- tice. Judd has chosen the Navy for his post- graduate training and on the completion of his two years will start practice in the Los Angeles area. A Concentration, a good grip, determination, and give that engine hell. Judd demonstrates the art of case presentation 69