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

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use Mobile Clinic, Latin American Dental Society, E.L.A. Child and Youth Clinic, Yearbook Staff, S. Calif. Academy of Oral Pathology. Our star photographer. S«i --- ■ ' rv ' Trim the moustache, easy on the sides. ' Hi Big BoyI ' Slow Bea. That ' s the name she couldn ' t escape for four years. She may have never been the first to finish during a special clinic, but her work Is always good and uncompromising even under the intimidation of time limits, instructors or her lab partner. In addition to the exhausting pace of school, Beatrice worked on several yearbooks and participated in other student associations, committees, and staffs. She spent many weekends out of town treating low income children in Calif, and Mexico, and paid her way to treat children in Israel during her summer break. Bea is not totally absorbed by dentistry. She loves the outdoors and the sea. She is a distance swimmer, skin diver, and photographer. To me whe was always a warm smile and a positive greeting in what seemed to be a power plant of negative energy at school. I was also one of the few who saw her in rare form after a couple of memorable mobile clinics. Beatrice is a highly qualified health professional who has not learned to see dollar signs roll when she looks in her patients ' mouths. There are many people out there who need her care.

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=.I.S.L., H.P.S.L., Student Life Funding, Bank of America, Dental Bool store, J.C.B., Alumni Loan, Work Study, Dial Finance, Loan Sharks. OO Furgeson getting tubed going backside, El Porto. .■ ' JC , 4 , ■| love ttiese no shows ' It ' s coming in tonight by parachute! Our most difficult patient. Someday, as you walk along a beautiful beach at dawn and stop to gaze at the shimmering waters- you may see the silhouette of a crazy seagull against the sunrise. But he won ' t be of the feathered variety (though he may be flying high at the time!). No, this unusual, redcrested creature, whose major habitat is the ocean, will be none other than tvlike Furgeson, catching those first big waves. As you might have noticed, Mike doesn ' t spell his last name the way most respectable Fergusons do. He claims this is because he has descended from a long line of illiterates- cattle rustlers, horsethieves, and the like Maybe so, because during his stay at the dental school- Mike has managed to make the ' wanted poster in just about every department. I think Dr. Pinkerton is still waiting for him out in the parking lot! Part of Mike ' s notoriety also derives from the fact he was hardly in school for the first 2 years, ' y ' et between surfing, part-time jobs, and his kids, he managed somehow to pass everything. Being as fast as I am slow- he could come in one evening and finish in a couple of hours something I had been working on for days! Mike found dental school sometimes disappointing but loves dentistry, as can be seen in his devotion to Mobile Clinic. From Rosarito Beach all the way to Yugoslavia, he has managed to combine work with pleasure in caring for the kids. 115

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He not only has ten toils, tie wants to pay for them! Cerritos College, U.S.C. B.S. Biology Sties a dog, but she ' s terrific ' Just what I need, more wine! GUMBARE - friend, companion, buddy, confidant. What better word to describe a dental student who would red shirt himself just to stay with his lab partner. Between us we could make a fortune selling honor roll projects that had been displayed as far away as Downey and Anaheim. Ross ' God-like hands were inherited from Papa Joe and his academic acumen was developed from sibling rivalry with Brother Leon. His clinical swiftness stemmed from an inborn love of speed, such as fast boats, cars and women (one did the 100 in 9.5 sec). His love of excitement was exemplified by his flirting with disaster while water skiing parallel to the surface, making 90° turns in his BMW at 60 MPH, finishing gold margins with Joe Dandys and explaining to CHIPS what their responsibilites are to the drivers of California. Gumba was considered one of the missing (on the) link of our class, but during the absences this C-lab hot dogger did a good job of eliminating his handicap. The young Godfather was an all around hit man - in baseball, basketball, tennis, fishing and hunting. Referred to as the Italian Stallion, Rosario was considered a real lady killer; most likely due to his ability as a dog trainer. Nutritional balance has been a major factor contributing to his success, some examples include donuts by the dozen, pasta, plenty of liquids at TG ' s, 901, Numero Uno or Busch Gardens and tuna for lunch. ' It ' s not a foil, huh? Ross ' quiet manner, empathetic compassion and helpful insight were qualities he shared willingly with all class members. His sincere generosity, dedication toward excellence and professionalism will aid him through a successful future. Ross will be associating with his father and brother in a dental Organization that will offer tooth ' tection.