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

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You hold the bottle cap like this, and . . . . . . let ' s see, I ' ll take three steps then let the ball go! yeslthinktheresenuf extensionontheborder JOHN ESSER, D.D.S. TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA Fullerton College Delta Sigma Delta A streak of peroxide blonde hair, blue tennies, and white levis running from S and T or the Delt house to the library. What was it? Only Esser in our freshman year. Long John brought us surf talk and the new dances (the Bird, the Scratch, the Dog, etc.) Who but John with suds in one hand and a book in the other would practice surfing on the Delt coffee table? We lived through the phases of Esser — Jean, Margie, Kathy, Sharon, Betty, Jerrie, Mary, Julie, Barbara, Pat, Sandra . . . Esser, being from Orange County, fits well into the conservative pattern of dress, drink, and action. Every TGIF or party was a new educational experience for us in etiquette. The move to buxomy neighbors taught John the techniques of housekeeping, interpersonal and family relations, and so-o-o-o-o much more! After worrying a little through the freshman year, John began to relax and be hyper only eighteen hours a day. The clinic years treated John well. He has always been one of our high-point men. After four years of dental school John is no longer an innocent, skinny kid of nineteen, but rather a fifty-pound heavier dentist, still crawling under fences and over fields to go to the Ascot drags or figure eights. Who but Esser could fall asleep one night and wake up with a beaut ' of a shiner and a broken ankle and nose? 91

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ANGELO ELARDO, A.A., D.D.S. ST. PETERSBERC, FLORIDA Pasadena City College Scratch ear and cut prep at same time . . . Pretty good, huh Angelo came to dental school after nine relaxing years in the Air Force as a jet pilot. During this time he was given the nickname Hook, for some unknown reason, and the name caught on quickly in school. Angelo quickly became one of the most popular members of our class . . . being known for his congeniality and love for all members and groups of members of our widely diversified class. Becoming a great golfer is one of the manv benefits he has derived from school. Reluctant to miss the manv stimulating lectures, he still had time to develop his game. During one of these excursions Angelo nearly had his career(s) ended when the Nip caught him in the ear with a 1 wood! The Nip quickly apologized, then added, would you like to press the bet? Angelo has also made many friends among the instructors in school. Such men as Dr. Irv Gullett in Prosthodontics, Dr. |im Pianfetti in Endo, Dr. Harr ' Knott in Fixed Prosthetics, Dr. Mike Scott in Pedodontics, and Dr. Dave Dunn in Operative . . . ! Nice going, Hook. Must be the environment and excitement that ' s raised vour B.P. 260 180 J 90 . . . Like, I ' m not on the same wave length as these cats!

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I think I ' ll throw Lip if he sticks his fingi-; down his throat again ' DENNIS FILLMORE, D.D.S. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA University of California at Berkeley University of Southern California Delta Sigma Delta Dennis started right out in dental school without making any claim to fame ... he soon proved himself by his deeds! He performed well didactically from the minute he entered the hallowed halls of the S and T building through the clinic years. He did have one or two bouts with the National Boards, but came through in his usual way. Everybody likes Dennis and he makes a good impression on people who meet him for the first time. Two people come to mind immediately. One is a denture patient who liked Dennis so much he came back for a year or so. The other was a patient (female, which doesn ' t affect the tale much) who thought Dr. Fillmore should drop by her house and keep her bridge clean . . . THAT ' S RAPPORT! Dennis plans to enter the Army and, sight unseen, is so well-liked they want him around for an extra year — in the internship program. Good luck, Dennis . . . we ' ve enjoyed your company. Like this Terry — 1, 2, 3,4, 5 Welcome back — I ' m so happy to see you . . .