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

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RAY CANNON, BA Los Angeles, California U.C.L.A. C'mon Rex, l'll give you a ride. Ray came to U.S.C. from U.C.L.A. via Chicago where he traveled with the intention of entering Medical School. However, Ray found his life empty without his motorcycle so he returned to Los Angeles to enter Dental School. Once again on his trusty cycle Ray pursued his pastime-dodging traffic on the freeway. Ray is an exceptionally good student especially when he is awake. Occa- sionally, Ray arrives late to class, sits down, and goes to sleep. But, in especially interesting classes Ray will rouse up to ask a profound question or make an equally profound statement. His most memorable profundity had to do with the complex problem of increasing population as related to the decreasing supply of Dentists. Ray intends to travel up to the Santa Barbara-Ventura area with his family, motorcycle, and accessories and there start the Dentists' Motorcycle Club. There he will put into practice his ability to do the difficult with ease. John sneaked into Mr. Carter's home under cover of the San Diego fog one miserable day back in nineteen thirty eight. There- after San Diego survived for some twenty odd iodd we sayi years while John accidentally graduated from assorted elementary and secondary schools. He came to the flat iron building and soon demonstrated his superior sagacity by avoiding the notice of all instructors. ln four years of dental school John has never been known to ask questions in class, naturally he's never made a fool of himself as have so many others. John will start his career with a brand new set of instruments and bright, shiny, new equip- ment for he has never unpacked his original issue. All requirements have been accomplished using equipment borrowed from his buddies. Good luck John, in your Navy and later San Diego practices. And now, let's go burn the technique building! P' s . JOHN CARTER San Diego, California San Diego State College Psi Omega ' 4

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GEORGE BRYANT, BS West Covlna, California U.C.L.A. is Delta Sigma Delta Oil that Motha. George Hamilton Kerr Bryant is the cute little guy with the big long name. George, or Cretin, as he is often called, attended Mt. San Antonio College. After this he went to U.C.L.A. in order to earn a degree before entering dental school. This degree which George received was a little unusual in that it made him a Sanitary Engineer, or a bowl inspector or something like that. Regard- less of what his degree was called, the undergraduate training he received allowed him to study less and yet tnake better grades than the maiority of us. George used this spare time gained by not studying to write epic type poetry about ascetic things like the waterfront, soaring sea gulls, and the like. George decided the life of the poet and playboy was not for him so he married his long time girl friend early in his iunior year. He looks a little'more beat now than he did-due to the early hour he has to rise in order to get a clinic chair. However he is still the good natured little guy with the subtle sense of humor. George plans to spend his first two years out of school with the Navy, then settle down in private practice. Dick came out of the woods of Northern California and ioinecl the Navy. As a Dental Tech he learned that scaling teeth was just like chopping down trees, only the ax was smaller. Thus he decided upon Dentistry as a lifetime career, and acquired a thirst for knowledge. He arrived at the technique building where his thirst was quenched, and he narrowly escaped drowning. It turned out that Chico State really wasn't an honor farm. You betcha, Dick would say, That's the way we did it in the Navy. By this time he had acquired a cheering section consisting of his wife and boys. Dirk drrived at the clinic eager to chop down enamel rods and decay bugs, He didrft know if wqg he who wqg about to be chopped down. Old silvertip fell gracefully but he bounced back by gaining confidence in Bridge and Cribbage. Dick figures that the folks up in Northern California couldn't be nearly as ornery as double clinics, so that's where he is going to practice. Light me Rene. yr RICHARD CAMPBELL AB Yreka, California Chico State College

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-l DONALD CHRISTENSON Long Beach, California ' U.S.C. ' Delta Sigma Delta Don, I'd love to go out with you Saturday night! Of the two Don Christensons Don M. is the one whose short hair is flat on the top. Don IS an intelligent and diligent student as well as a talented operator. He has always been in a hurry. So much so that on his-first casting he cast the gold befpre Don R. could put the ring in the machine. Don had the ability to get his bridges done the first time but always managed to lose the facings. When he brought his attractive blond wife to school we knew why he was always in such a hurry to get back to Long Beach each weekend. While living in the Delt house his comments on his fraternity brothers' abilities and surroundings brought him the nickname of Caustic. Except for occasional iaunts to Vegas or skiing' Don can be found day in and day out, working in the clinic. After two years in the Army, Don and his wife plan to settle down in Long Beach, raise a family, and build a practice. With his speed and ability he should have little trouble. Don, affectionately known as Hippo to his more intimate friends, is Glendale's answer to Brigham Young and Joseph Smith all rolled into one. This guy is so good, kind, thoughtful, courteous, etc. it almost makes you wonder what he's doing in our class. After four years of sitting next to his name sake you would think he would have become a little more human. There is one thing that Don is above all, and that is student. It has been said that while attending B.Y.U. he would walk through two miles of snow at six a.m. iust to erase the blackboard for his first professor. Don didn't relinquish any of his academic enthusiasm -while in dental school. In fact it was here that he hit his stride, receiving the highest didactic average during his sophomore year. There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that Don will make one of the better dentists produced by this school, whether it be in the service or in his own practice. ' For the last time, I haven't been drinking! DONALD CHRISTIANSEN Glendale, California Brigham Young University