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

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FRANK JAMES GRADO, B.A. i I ' i f ' hi Glendale, California Glendale C.C, Ocidental Coliege A native of Glendale, Frank completed his pre-dental training at Occidental College receiving a B.A. in zoology. He is another of the long string of outstand- ing dental students that are products of Oxy. Frank immediately became v ell liked at U.S.C. due to his bubbling personality and his under-rated ability to play ac- cordion. He was very active in the social life of the campus and the Xi Psi Phi fraternity. Frank started den- tal school as a bachelor and after four grueling years emerged a more firm and stable bachelor — few other dental stu- dents can make that statement. Frank ' s specialty was Histology. After three years he really caught on fast to the essence of the field, becoming a very capable leader in small group seminars, he pulled several of the stu- dents through. Aside from histo, Frank points with pride to the fact that he pos- sesses the only hinge axis condyle tat- toos and the only unclean posterior bridge in the school. Frank has an innate ability to get along with people and to capture their friend- ship. As graduation time rolls around, the secret can now be revealed that it was Frank who broke the beaker in the den- tal materials lab. His three friends were innocent. We of the class of ' 57 have confidence and respect for Frank and our wishes go with him for a very satis- fying future. Guessing game. If you won ' t say J for Frank, cross your legs and J for mel Ck i

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ROBERT ARTHUR GORDON Alpha Epsilon Delia Los Angeles U.S.C. Bob went to Los Angeles High School and upon completion entered U.S.C. where he majored in education. After graduation Robert undertook to instill into future generations the high ideals, character, and principles for which he is so well known. Robert exhibited a high degree of man- ual dexterity and didactic ability from the very first. His skill as a future sur- geon (particularly with the elevators) was obvious from the first day he picked up a scalpel in the anatomy lab. His ability to grasp and retain vast amounts of knowledge in a compara- tively short time stood him in good stead through the science courses in the tech- nique building. This was immeasurably aided by his ability to print extremely fine on small bits of paper. In spite of Robert ' s many talents, fate did not always smile upon him. There was the day that Bob undertook to re- move a % crov n after try-in. The lingual cusp of the tooth came away with the crown. On the following day, Robert vv as standing in an Xray unit contem- plating his navel, when, without provo- cation, the tube swung out from the wall and struck him over the eye, necessitat- ing the placement of three stitches. Robert has been aided through this veil of tears by his very lovely helpmate, Anna. He has also been blessed with a very sweet and loveable daughter, Cindy. Besides his scholastic activities he has held down jobs since starting school. In spite of all of his responsibility he al- ways has time to help his many friends. Everyone will agree that Bob Gordon is one person who has added much to the color and spirit of the class. Well, that finishes another day of frustrofio I still don ' t understand, you add black and it nes out white.

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GEORGE HOUSTON GRAY Hawthorne, California Brigham Young University George, like all good immigrants from Utah, came to Southern California with the statement, this is the place! En- tering dental school George immed- iately realized that this course of study presented little or no drain on his hyper- thyroid energies, so he undertook a full time career in the art of bread wrapping for a local bakery. This work involved no money, of course, as George took it just for the experience it afforded — perfecting neat margins on his bread wrapper folds. Well known in the clinic for getting points, for squeezing his patients in be- tween working on his relatives. George made his debut in the technique build- ing as a member of Dr. Hobbs ' Team ( There are four boys in this room that I ' m very disappointed in ). In spite of all this, this diligent worker was able to take on more than his share of work during the four years and maintain a good standard of achievement also. With his natural appreciation of a well turned feminine ankle, along with his academic interests at B.Y.U. and El Ca- mino, George led a rather f ull and care- free existence until his lovely wife, Mar- gie, cornered him. Much of George ' s time in Los Angeles has been spent on Central Avenue shop- ping for those crazy fruit boots and shirts we have seen him wearing around the clinic. Crazy clothes and all, George will be remembered by his classmates for his enthusiasm, good work and win- some personality. . . . the trigeminal connected to the mandibular . . . the mandibular connected to the lingual . . . dem nerves, dem nerves we gonna anesthetize . . . More solder . . . morgins shy again. 82