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

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' wo jears A js er. Ttr jears older Demsc Meet Demise, alias DH 3. Behind that face is an individual capable of doing practically anything in school. She has demonstrated a remarkable talent for succeeding both scholastically and clinically without spending most of her waking hours studying. If that ' s not enough, she still has time to participate in such extracurricular activities as pizza lunch breaks with the gang at Numero Uno ' s, Thursday night dinners (and Margaritas) at El Cholo ' s tea cakes at Chinatown, T.G.I.F. ' s, and getting away on the weekend. If Denise wasn ' t so easy-going, hyper people (such as myself) would have succeeded in driving her up the wall! She was a good lab partner in Dental Materials and in Clinic. Most important. Denise has the patience of a saint; I don ' t know of anyone who would sit four hours getting Full Mouth X-rays, or watch herself being injected by a shaking needle, and worst of all, listen to all my dumb jokes and still laugh! . . . Thanks Denise for making my two years bearable. Denise M. Chan, RDH Redondo Beach, California Lilita B. Cohen, RDH San Mateo, California Lita Cohen-one of the illustrious leaders of the DH Class of ' 78. You can always spot Lita running through the halls in those flashy socks after a cup of coffee to keep her going. Who else but Lita would show up for clinic after suffering a car accident just to prove you have to be DEAD to call in sick. Who ' s to say she goes to extremes! In our junior year she had her histo notes stolen along with her car just so she could postpone taking the final. Little did she know Dr. Soule wouldn ' t go for that. But Lita ' s inherent intelligence pulled her through Histo. Biochem, Anatomy, Dental Morph and all the rest in flying colors. Nevertheless, through all the trials and tribulations of these last two years, Lita has managed to stay on top of things. Her leadership, organization, thoughtfulness and of course that crazy sense of humor has made these last years memorable ones. If we could wish her one thing in Lita ' s future profession in Dental Hygiene, it ' s that she doesn ' t attract the same type of patients in her private practice that she had in clinic. All kidding aside, we wish the best of everything in your future. A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE. THANK You ALL ... LITA COHEKJ -

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r x-: Kimberly, Kimie-cakes, or just plain Kim, we know Kim Groves will go a long way. She knows where she is going and she is already ten steps ahead. We were learning CPR and Kim had already taught it. When Kim sets her mind on something she can really do an amazing job — as shown in her work in clinic to table clinic. Who else could get a professional photographer to come to a dental office and donate a full Saturday cheerfully? Kim loves outside assignments. Whether its at the hospitals, CPR at the Anaheim Convention or Table Clinics on Alumni Day, Kim goes the extra mile. She may be humble enough to turn ten shades of red when Jann announced she had a new diamond ring, but we all know its a lucky guy who can catch Kim. Good luck Kim, you earned it. Kimberly D. Groves, RDH Costa fWesa, California Lee A. Bockemuehl, RD Red Bluff, California Five letters from home per day, numerous long distance phone calls, and a little help from the man upstairs were the only things that got Lee through the first trimester of hygiene. Boy, has she come a long way! Enzyme pre-soak and endless applications of white Shinola have made Lee the epitome of professionalism in our Sr. Clinic. Never a hair out of place nor a crease unpressed . . . why can ' t some of it rub off on us? Even with the busy schedule Lee always has time to spoil her certain special SC dental student with cookies, weekend meals, and her happy ways. And to think the first time he asked her out she accepted the date without een knowing what a dish he was (is)! Lee is another success story - a hometown girl making it big as a hot hygieney in L.A. A long way from Red Bluff ' s cowboys and rodeos. Yo! She ' s a good one! 248

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io do UiMh. QU-th(Xt SH-tAo) -UrwuTII th(lrnJs4y jOt UKAjut unQ mom and Dad, Can I do anything? Cheryl was always ready to help out. Whether it was with class notes that were always thorough and neat, even for histology or bringing her famous enchiladas to a pot luck. Whenever there was a dance or party, you could find Cheryl there, never wanting to miss out on anything. She always greets you with a friendly smile and an enthusiastic hello, even during finals when you can find little to smile about. Cheryl ' s patients thought she was something special. Her long, delicate fingers grasped the curette with such care while working that one of her patients decided to catch up on a little sleep and began snoring while she was working on him. Cutting, does your dad teach here? Dental students were forever asking Cheryl this question. Could this explain why she always disappeared during lunch time on Wednesdays? Even though Cheryl always had homework to do, she found time for outdoor recreation. When she wasn ' t hitting the books, she could be found hitting the volleyball on the beach in Palos Verdes or water skiing on Lake Havasu. Cheryl ' s warm and enthusiastic personality will be welcomed by any dental office. Thanks, Cheryl and Good-luck! Cheryl A. Cutting, RDH Palos Verdes Estates, California Joan F. Cwynar, RDH Hawthorne, California Joan is one of those mysterious girls who somehow manages to ace classes and still have time for partying, Thursday night dinners and hold onto a job. Although her smile attracts all the guys, she ' s a hard catch-she likes her independence. There is no question that Joan is also a class A hygienist who is very conscientious about her work. Unlike most of us, Joan is able to hold her composure and stay calm in the face of anxiety-building situations. How does she do it? JjuA