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

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Dee and Tony ' Yes, I see El Camino College, Cal State Long Beach, Loma Linda University B.S., R.D. —= ' ' •• « » j ' -c- ;, f j ' l— . - r.,- -i t M -i-j A lUi ' ,4UL-. ' - - ' V V . , i. t — ,C BIOGRAPHY ON DEEDREA RICH She came into the Class of 1978 on 6 September 1974, as a very quiet, serious, and somewhat shy individual who had majored in Public Health, who had completed a Dental Hygiene program at Loma Linda, and who had had several years experience under her belt. That experience helped bail me out time and time again. Little did I know that she would later blossom into one of the heaviest ' gunners ' the clinic has ever known. If this is any indication of what was to be, this is how she introduced herself to us on day one, Hi, my name if Deedrea ivlcN lillin, and I have a Class II, Division II. Ya, I know, Tony ' s lost a little weight. About the most interesting incident I had In working with Dee was when I mentioned to my wife that since Dee had probed me the week before it would be my turn next; I had a hard time explaining that. It was also about that time that I began to notice she seldom really smiled. Could it have been those invisible, ideal , Loma Linda Maxillary Gold Foils (Class III)? Then again, could it have been that Tony had not come into the picture yet? Whatever it was, those smiles are now finally easier to get. In all seriousness, I couldn ' t have had a more considerate, and wonderful partner than Dee. She was always there, remembering every peron ' s birthday with goodies of some kind or another. Why even Tweety (alias Ivory) was remembered in spite of that horrible music he managed to effortlessly deliver to every cubicle. I ' m going to miss her, as are the rest of Lab D . I ' ll never forget her; she ' ll always be my partner. Best of Luck Tony and Dee Frank Martinez Jr. Almost as good as the real thing.

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' I set my own teeth. ' Hey, who put tequila in my scope? ' University of New Mexico, L.A.D.S. f - ■ vO To highlight four years with my talented friend and partner Frank Martinez would be to bend your ear. A source of energy, dedication, encouragement, compassion and notable dental skills Frank ' s popularity never waned. A man with golden hands deserved the red badge of courage preclinically; when news broke of his identity as an accomplished lab tech fellow students burned a rapid path to D-3. Frank ' s soft-heartedness, besides that for his wife Lupie and son Marty, mandated his helping all who asked despite the hours. Frank . . . who did YOUR lab work? Along with cribbage, chess and foosball, Frank enjoyed a little mischief. Many will remember moments of concern over their denture setup when the Martinez Shuffle proclaimed his once again early finish. Also, there was that rum or about the bookstore running out of Martinez 1 2 carvers — an item many in D lab now possess. If ydu would like one see the Phantom . Frank ' s motto reflected his humble opinion of his lab artistry: good enough for government work . In the frenzied tempo of dental school, another of Frank ' s sayings Slow do-o-o-wn rang a moment of irony reflection . . . what ' s he mean by that? The many serious facets of Frank found him teaching incumbent students or working in emergency over breaks, tutoring, working evenings in the E.L.A. Childrens ' Dental Clinic, working with LADS, and such endeavors. In all sincerity, it has been our good fortune that Frank has been one of the highlights of dental school for those of us who have known him. He has truly been a gentleman and a scholar ; and, to my good friend and lab coach to whom I am dearly indebted , I would lik e to bid Oya samena tsail The Martinez Family.

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U.S.C. Biology, A.D.S., O.K.U., Smega-Sonics. ujamJ P Q ' k)oi k ! i ' %.djf ' No, you can ' t see my set up. How do I get this damn foil to stick. ' Nish, get that sashimi out of here. ' That clamp ' s got to be here somewhere. A» C Rick Mibu , a name that has come to mean many things to me. A skilled artisan with alcote and an uncanny genius with the loose foil technique. This name stands for a mild mannered individual that is always with a kind word for anyone regardless of race, creed or national origin. The name reflects a partner that stood by me through thick and thin (never helping but always standing by). This is the name of a man that can accomplish the perfect ortho impression in only 27 attempts. Behind the name was a health food fanatic never to be caught with tvi M breath or to be found within arms length of a Coke. A man that always ate properly to gain strength for his high scoring performances with the Smegma Sonics basketball team, the only place he ever scored. The name Rick Mibu is a synonym for alertness and mental acuity in lectures as well as masterful dexterity with ortho wires. Later, in clinic the name came to stand for a new technique of propping teeth through a curtain of hair. I would like to thank the man behind the name for leaving me with a new slant on life, for the name Rick Mibu has come to mean much more to me than just a fine dentist and a free lunch ... it means a special friend. All the best, Rick.