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

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'X W Ah these pictures of Greta Garbo bring back memories. RALPH FONTANA, BA Oakland, California University of the Pacific Xi Psi Phi CII Ralph has the distinction of being the most mature member of our class-chronologically that is. He was like a father to most of us and we were always going to him for fatherly advice which he doled out with the wisdom of Solomon. As the self appointed sergeant-at-arms, Ralph was always the first to be seated, the one who always shushed the class into stillness, but was often the first to break the silence with one of his witty comments. We will always remember Ralph for his calm casual ap- proach to dental school, while most guys were losing hair, Ralph even managed to grow a few. This is actually Ralph's biggest asset for when he goes into general practice in smogless Guerneville, he will surely convince all his patients he has been in practice at least twenty-five years. Born twenty-three years ago in New York, but a bona fide Angelino, Edwin Daniel Gabay admits to neither wife nor children. Possessing possibly the widest grin in the class, Ed has occasionally had to be rescued from the aisle, where his inability to con- trol his laughter has laid him out. He was once caught inside a building during an annual lsince discontinuedl earthquake, and while the rest of us chickens were hiding under our chairs, he bravely and alone, started out through the window, disdain- ing, with a sneer, to open it. A week and forty sutures later he was back in the lab, learning to work without thumbs. We expect that after a quick tour with the Air Force, Ed will have a tremendously successful practice somewhere in a little shack on Wilshire Boulevard, catering especially to comedians who want to try out their iokes. Boy! am I interested in this program. EDWIN GABAY Los Angeles, California Alpha Omega UCLA -wg N

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Q JOHN FARSAKIAN J Visalia, California College of the Sequoias Q Xl Psi Phi Farky had the distinction of being one of the few teenagers who was admitted to dental school. The unshaven ipeach fuzzl Armenian farmer pulled socks over his purple stained feet, packed his dusty clothes and sense of humor, and came to Los An- geles with dental school as his obiective. His ambition at that time was all consuming, his desire and drive to achieve his goals knew no bounds. But only time was to aid John in the fulfillment of these, for he now can confidently put a blade in his razor. As maturity came to John, his goals drifted to other obiectives. His chief hobby has been the harassment of his class- mates who must pass through his aisle to their seats. He even started noticing girls and it came as no surprise when he started getting serious about a certain one. John also is known as the Great lmitator. When he isn't imitating Ho or Soule he is doing the Rene stance and fisheye, or Tony at the ball game. ln the field of dentistry, John has few equals for his skill is surpassed only by his sense of ethics. These qualities vvill serve him well in the Navy and later in private practice-probably somewhere up in grape country. Dave came to us from IBM Tech in Westwood, donned his dental attire, and began to traumatize his way through dental school. He was the only guy in the class to do everything he did over four times and still make it through in four years. He had all of us in iitters the first two years by his constant dropping of crowns, facings, etc. Most of his time was spent under his bench search- ing, cussing, and yelling don't anybody move . We learned that the Fish was a little shaky because of a certain girl in his life. Just as soon as he married her he became an entirely new person. When he got to the clinic he settled down and started turning out some real rapid fire dentistry. He was probably the first one to finish his special perio case. Don't be surprised to see the next edition of Periodontics by'Goldman, Cohen, Schluger, Fox, and Fishman. Dave was always a good student and he can thank Fontana and Farsakian for always having pen and paper handy for him to borrow, so he could get the complete set of notes he studied by. In fact he borrowed his way through dental school. Dave's guiding philosophy is What's mine is mine and what's yours we share. Sit still!, it's only 7:00 o'clock. DAVID FISHMAN Winnipeg, Canada U.C.L.A. Alpha Omega QW vig' ew 1 T J n v f Farky, nobody looks at x-rays like that. 1 L i

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wifi essgfggzrg RICHARD GATES Montebello, California U.S.C. Xl Psl Phi 'Sink you now. Rich came to us from Montebello, but almost every weekend you can find him right back there. Rich attended Montebello High lhey monll where he distinguished himself with a near perfect A average and outstanding skill in batting around a tennis ball. An S.C. man all the way, Rich completed his three years of pre-dental work here and can be found in the rooting section of all S.C. games. We all remember Rich as the highlight of the Freshman Play in his characterization of Dr. Harrison. His portrayal was so perfect that Dr. Harrison couldn't wait to find him after the play. Funny thing though, Rich was nowhere to be found. After graduation, Rich will serve two years in the Army and then set up general ,practice somewhere in Orange County- where he will surely be at least as successful as he has been in integrity, personality, and willingness to help whenever asked. A loud, but musical cackling, resounded from the walls of the technic building on the first day of school in September, 1959. Everyone looked around, fully expecting to see a farmer with a basket g'athering up his eggs. A closer look revealed some guy in cowboy boots, a ten gallon hat, a worn out flannel shirt, and Levi's covered with Arizona dust! The laugh never changed, but the apparel did. The last of the Arizona Rangers bought some city clothes but didn't get too many white shirts and conse- quently was one of the Dean's favorite targets. A fugitive from Phoenix, Stan was always on time for class-the ten o'clock class of course. After all, wasn't that the earliest lecture in the morning? For a while some people were worried about Stan's gaposis , but he said, Don't sweat it, l'm the only guy who can whistle like Dr. Lott without opening my mouth . A serious student of TV, parties, girls, and clubs of various kinds, Stan can be proud of the hours he spent both in and out of dental school. I really am a garbage mouth. ,, STAN HAACKE , T Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix College Xl Psl Phi No matter how loud you sing, Jesus ain't gonna help