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

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, tz z iPt ! :v ' «J«- t:z : 7 . Most of us have had a pretty hectic time in this program, but Kathy had a few things going for her to mal e things even tougher. Like her husband Tim and her baby girl Jessy to take care of. She was also a super commuter , driving In from Ojai In the beginning and later from Saugas every day. Bus despite all these things, she still managed to do well in classes and clinic. Even as a junior, Kathy could always get in there and get her work done. I know she will have a lot of success in the future and will be a great asset in any dental office. I wish you the best of luck, Kathy!! Kathaleen Marie Frost, RDH Ojai, California Susan V. Garner, RDH Bakersfield, California Dental students have their Gunners . Dental hygiene has their Ulcer Queens . Susan was neither! She came to school with the philosophy that she was going to have a good time and do her best to fit school into her busy social schedule. After all, this was her first time away from the sprawling metropolis of Bakersfield and she wanted to really live it up. Not only did she maintain her socialite reputation, she also excelled In her school work, (excluding Histo of course). Susan ' s study habits greatly Improved (?) during her senior year. Those late nights when she and her junior dental student tutor were busy studying Oral Pathology, you dared not disturb her, as it often took ten rings before she answered the phone . . . she really got deeply involved in the subject matter and visa-versa. Our companionship made quite a striking appearance due to our great difference In size. Once commented on that we resembled Mutt and Jeff , only Susan would ask, I wonder which one of us Is Mutt? Not only does Susan Insist on always having a good time, but she seems to add a little happiness to everyone else ' s life. Susan, wherever you decide to practice, I ' m sure your presence will provide any dental office with much excitement . — Thanks +o the. rocx.n in t iue, -+ho£ e loefe nigHrs of sfudyrng tuere all loor+hLohile ? ' •

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Betty Walker, RDH Las Vegas, Nevada U. A ' Tt A- . u » fi ' t:x-. Jl -- U yQ Well, hellooo Betty was the way we greeted her. The mother of our class. Las Vegas sent us Betty with two kids and a broken down yellow bug. She always managed to get the pedo gaggers, criers, and upchuckers and handled them like a pro. Each day before clinic began, you could see Betty ' s orange chair reclined with another DH there telling her the woes of their life. She was the class shrink with sound advise for kids about those of the male persuasion. She surprised us all over the summer when she changed her name on 7-7-77 at 7 minutes to midnight. Rumor is she ' ll be the next TV series with her 7 kids - we can see it now. The Betty Bunch . If only she could get credit for all those pedo plaque controls. How she made it we ' ll never know. Somehow Betty always managed to come through it all with a smile, a laugh and a thought on the brighter side. She really cared about everyone and let you feel her caring. With all those outstanding qualities, how can she help but be successful in her new marriage, new family and new profession? We wish you the best of luck, Betty, in all your pursuits. But, no matter where your life leads you, keep one thing in mind - when you ' re mixing alginate, look at the wall clock, NOT your wrist watch so you won ' t get an impression of Flo Crawford ' s foot. Trudy Evans, RDH La Habra, California Trudy, the craziest CB in the class! Words can not describe her free loving, relaxed spirit yet unbelievable ability to cram her brain with facts and figures and fly through every test. Though there may be only 24 hours in a day, she manages to find 25 things to do! She ' ll make it through life well, if she can just learn to wake up and make it anywhere on time! Besides ironing her clothes while in them, leaving the curlying iron on all day, locking keys in her car, drinking Beebos, or eating chocolate cream pie for breakfast, she is a great friend and I ' ll miss her to pieces! Take care of her, Gary!! wmWi and more. (npt-iunlY)

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Diana was our world traveler. She is the expert on cleaning koala bear teeth after spending most of her summer in Australia and New Zealand. Diana found time in her busy schedule to keep in shape. She was a player on the Championship Powder Puff Football Team and also enjoys jogging and hiking. She is a dedicated and conscientious student, except when she is on nitrous oxide. She is probably the one who was responsible for the name, Laughing gas . Diana was very organized and was one of the few of us who didn ' t stay up for late night cramming before tests. Due to Diana ' s dedication to her patients and the Dental Hygiene profession she will be appreciated by her patients and an asset to any dental office. Good luck Diana! We wish you all the success and happiness you deserve. Diana L. Holland, RDH Torrance, California Rue Hatcher, RDH Escondido, Calif What ever happened to Paul, DH 14, that mysterious male we all looked forward to? Well, Paul turned out to be Paula who was alias Rue. For all the hygienists, being minus one male in the class was a disaster, but for a graduating blue shirt, things worked out pretty well-right Rue? When she arrived at school, her first question was, Did they pass out a role sheet? By the time Rue finished school she had bought enough tires, for all those flats, to buy Goodyear a new blimp. Despite that, DH 14 never let anything slip by and the result has been an excellent clinician who has sincere interests in her patients and her work. Rue ' s charisma will make any dentist feel they have discovered a very special hygienist.