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

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HAROLD FREDERICK EISSMANN A ' l Psi Phi, Alpha Tail Epsilon Heilbronn A N Wurtemberg, Germany John Muir College, Pasadcno Harold came to us from Germany where he was born in 1928. His predental train- ing was taken at PCC, and from there Hal was drafted and spent two years in the army, serving in the Korean the- ater, before entrance in to Dental School. Harold seems to do everything well in dentistry. He received the award for the greatest skill in technique work in the freshman year and has always been at the top of his class in speed and dex- terity. It was very discouraging to compare your work with Harold ' s, for he seemed always to do what was right the first time. Harold was cagey when it came to girls and did his best to convince us he was a bachelor all the way. He fool- ed us with nothing but the date when we learned he was married during the summer after our Junior year. Some of us could not always understand Hal ' s grammar and he became exasperated with us, but only in fun. A good sense of humor is one of his greatest assets; though, some did not know him this well and thought him more a shrewd busi- ness man than the play boy. We ' ll always remember Harold running down the clinic aisle, pushing a hydro- colloid unit, rushing to take impressions of a quadrant of inlays he had cut dur- ing the previous hour. Our bet is that he ' ll go far in any field of dentistry he wishes to enter. Hal was always reody to help those who needed assistance, and his willingness in these matters will be long remembered. OK, Harold, hold it still, sort of thing. Moment of truth. 72

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BILLIE D ' WAYNE DUKE Psi Umcgii Colton, California San Bernardino Valley College, U.C.L.A. On August 10, 1930, Bill was born in Colton, Calif. He attended both gram- mar school and high school in Colton. Bill played football and held student body offices in his sophomore and sen- ior years. Upon graduation from high school. Bill entered San Bernardino Valley College where he majored in English. Later (for this the profession will be eternally in- debted,) Bill decided that dentistry was his calling. Bill ' s pre-dental study was warmed by a very special event. He won the hand of a wonderful girl. Norma and Bill were married in 1949. A call to duty with the Air Force delayed Bill ' s entrance to dental school for two years. During the years as a dental student Bill has shown the sincerest efforts toward be- coming a truly fine dentist. He has been aided and guided toward this goal by his spotless professional character. This fine character coupled with a most cor- dial personality has won Bill recognition and honors as Jr. Grandmaster of Psi Omega fraternity, membership in Alpha Tau Epsilon honorary fraternity, inter- fraternity council, and student council. Outside of his stellar play in high school football, we know little of his athletic accomplishments. Rumor has it that he excels in both jacks and Hop Scotch. Due to his modest character, he would never admit to this. Those of us who know Bill well, know that he will be a success in his chosen career and a credit to the profession. We didn ' t understand it either, Bil PVi ' isA 71

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JOHN WINCHESTER ELDER Long Beach, California Long Beach Cily College Ole ' number 26 came lo our class from the garden city of Long Beach. But more recently he was intimately engrossecJ in winning the Big War single handed while serving with the Navy Air Corps from 1942-1946. During our pre-clinical daze in dental school the dull, hum-drum activity of the laboratories was always spiced up every now and then with a tall tale or two from old dad Elder. Even today this youthful author (some ten years wetter behind the ears) finds it a pleasure to talk and be around this genial codger from Long Beach. After the Navy settled down to a life of peace- time propaganda, John took his pre- dental work at Long Beach J.C. During this time the education grind was inter- rupted with the advent of two lovely daughters, ages five and two, who un- doubtedly have added more than a few of those silver strands at his temples. Many of our number have wondered where he developed that calm, assured, I can handle it attitude and the only conclusion we can draw is his ability of invoking the heritage of his grandpar- ents otherwise known as the Luck of the Irish. Yes, this also was with him when he picked a wife because on the point we all agree that he got a dandy in Beverly whom he married while in service in 1943. Adding up his many good points and subtracting his few bad points (includ- ing an ever present willingness to gam- ble) we sentence John Elder to many years as a fine professional man and servant to his community. I hate titrations! Children love 73