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

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Dan and Sherry. And who disguised as Turtle Man , mild mannered dental student at U.S.C. is none other than Super(pentothal available)Kline . Able to seat castings with a single blow! Speaking of endurance, one only has to experience the famous all nighter with this man of tech-metal. He studies laboriously for a solid thirty minutes then takes one of his cat naps, waking up each hour to reset his clock for another hour. About thiry minutes before the test he gets serious and studies until they hand the test out. This study routine seemed to work well for Dan and he usually scored higher than most. Some are great -dentists BECAUSE of their hands and some, like the Kliner are great INSPITE of their hands. Dan didn ' t consider the job done until it was done twice (not necessarily RIGHT, but TWICE.) I ' ll always picture Dan huddled in his corner in C-lab or on the second floor lab. His horn rimmed magnifying glasses half-way down his nose and wearing his great earth shoes , which he kept neat by trimming the frayed edges (tags), probably with his surgery scissors. There he sat immersed in his work and encircled by garbage. You might ask, how could ' Kline dog ' manage to have two boys (Nathan and Adam) while in dental school? It ' s easy, the ONE lecture Dan went to during dental school was on reproduction. Seriously, it has been a pleasure to associate with Dan. He has sincere concern for people ( seen any concerts lately? ) and for his fellow students. Dan is a real thinker and understands concepts well. He is one of the most conscientious students I ' ve known. He plans to eventually practice in Arizona. He has a great wife. Sherry who refers to Dan simply as Kline , and whose laugh is extremely contagious. Don ' t we have a bathtub, dad? Forget it, I ' m sendin ' it out to the lab. f .

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' I finished Pedo without leaving the house. ' B.Y.U., B.S. Zoology U.S.C. Dental School Chapter of Z.P.G. ' mn What, you ' re pregnant again? During the first few weeks of school Kennedy was often thought to be an instructor because of his short hair and constant tie. However, alter the results of our anatomy exam that confusion ended. As an organizer he had no peer. His possum belly scab box was always loaded and his mobile cabinet immaculate. If he didn ' t have it you didn ' t need it. ( When exam time approached you could bet he was busy avoiding studying by I stocking urgently needed supplies relabeling equipment, and just tidying up. An improved vocabulary was part of Berry ' s dental education. We watched him mature from flip-honk to scoad belly-scum suckin-horny toad and the whole of lab c took pride in his accomplishment. Affectionately known as Perio Kennedy because he performed double and triple duty during perio special blocks, he was anxious for clinical experience ' I and had all his perio points before his junior year. Berry was a diligent student during the preclinical period and that is fortunate because since then mobile clinics, church meetings and regular outings with his I family of six have left little time for the intrusion of studies. This change in the i degree of preparedness necessitated an alteration in student teacher relationships and Berry was equal to the challenge. He dropped his humble inquiring student routine and adopted a put ' em on the defensive and stand up I for your rights tactic. Both seem well chosen as he always enjoyed good instructor rapport. Barry excelled in many areas, among them was human behavior and patient management. One interesting patient thought so much of his technique that a letter to the university president, dental dean, department chairman, etc. was I forthcoming. Unfortunately, the phrase heavy handed kept appearing. Because he finished his clinical requirements a semester early we often went to him for advice. Asked for his secret to success he explained that There is no such thing as a clickless margin and with realization comes better sleep at night and complete success with castings. Finally and seriously. Berry will be remembered as one of the most conscientious, considerate, and capable members of our class. As a husband (to charming Gassy) and a father (to ever growing Shane, Caria, Eric, and Jamie) he worked hard to blend family and academic life. As a fine friend he I will always be recalled for his helpfulness and humor. The Kennedy Tribe. 4 1 M-

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m . 1 Want me to open that beer can (or you dude? These seminars are a waste of time. ' Having arrived at these hallowed halls of futility a week after school began, I have spent four years alternating between procrastination, catching up, and outright ghostism. It ' s so much more challenging this way. For helping me maintain partial sanity through this long struggle, I would like to thank my wife, my family and all my friends. Also, I would like to add my sincerest appreciation to those few instructors and staff, who through their personalities as well as knowledge, made this asylum bearable. As for the future, hopefully it ' s back to sunny, smog-free Arizona. That is, of course, unless the Bucket or Wild Goose needs their own private dentist. Katz Family 139