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

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J GEORGE ARAKAKI, B.A., D.D.S. HONOLULU, HAWAII Pacific Union College PsI Omega Hmmmm — Should I . . .? George came to us by osmosis— thru a bed of glowing coals near Honolulu, Hawaii, via Pacific Union College, across the Pacific to beautiful Los Angeles and USC dental schoo!— and on his way he picked up a few pointers on how to prepare a luau. We have all had the opportunity to meet George, either in person or indirectly thru our stomachs, or both. He has played a key role in the food preparation for most all the major fraternal and student body functions we can recall ... the Zip Luaus, the Psi Omega Luaus, and the All-Dental School Beach Party. Not only has George satisfied our more carnal needs on several occasions, but also he has reduced many anxious moments before tests to mere routine by providing most of us with the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date set of test files any dental student will ever see. We can recall George finishing a Class V foil with a gold knife . . , that is to say, he pulled the foil out! We are sure George will continue to have an interesting and full life . . . how can you miss when everything you try ends in success? I wonder what that red spot is? So solly . . . no like whale meat! 66

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Looking back at that first day when we assembled in the clinic building, lecture room C . . . we may recall Mel Schwarz, then student body president, telling us what a great future we had in store for us. We may remember the interfraternity council president recounting his glorious experiences as a member of a fraternity. If we don ' t remember these things, we will all recall Dr. Robert McNulty and his you are now on first base speech. He told us how we would soon head for second base with hard, diligent work, then on to third, and eventually home. We are home now and it feels good! That first year was hell! Due to good leadership and subsequent espirit de corps, our class prospered. Almost everyone from the dean on down reminded us that we were the best academically qualified group to enter any dental school throughout the United States . . . We went through the second year with even higher praise . . . they all said wait until this class hits the clinic! Our class — when it came time for examinations or when various projects were due — seemed as is it were comprised of eighty percent gunners! It was tough to keep in the running, but we did. The transition period had a definite affect on us . . . there were comments made about our poor attitude . . . most of us feel we made the transition well and as a result will be better dentists for our tolerance. Having passed through two to four years of pre-denta! studies, then these past four years of rigorous training . . . our goal has been reached. We passed the tests required for graduation (our last double clinic taken, our last partial completed, that final full denture inserted, our perio special completed, that PJC cemented, the last little tyke has gone screaming home to mommy, block assignments are complete) ... we are now ready to leave this place for our own private world of the office . . . and a new set of goals! 65

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This tastes like beer! Out of the night when the full moon is bright . . Zorro! For my next act I will assume a fetal position . THOMAS PETER BAGLIO, D.D.S. REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA Loyola University of Los Angeles Psi Omega Tom Baglio is an all around student. In fact he got around during the sophomore year on crutches due to an injury suffered while skiing. His interests are broad . . . ranging from skiing, outdoor life, music, rock-out parties and women. To prove he is broad he can always be seen reading a book, smoking a pipe in the lounge ... he was once caught with a book upside down just before he was married, but that ' s not the point. Tom has attended Loyola University of Los Angeles prior to entering dental school. He was married in February to Nancy Clark. They plan to spend two years in the service before settling down. The most noteworthy thing about Tom as a dental student is that he makes bets on who will get better grades on exams . . . he has yet to get drunk! He has b een the Joe College amongst us. For four years he has provided us with a running account of the latest in men ' s apparel from Redondo Beach. 67