USC School of Medicine - Asklepiad Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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NU SIGMA NU TIBBS With both feet planted firmly in mid air, the members of Nu Sigma Nu faced the new year with apneic, tremulous excitement. Pete Mack was the new social chairman, and we all knew what that meant! We prepared the traditional gambling party by adjourning to Julie ' s. In spite of this, the affair was a tremendous success, meaning we can use the hall again next year if we put down a $10,000 deposit. Following a series of pre-, peri-, and post-pledging parties, we decided a business meeting was in order so one was scheduled for next year. In fact, if enthusiasm continues to run high, it may become an annual affair. We did man- age to hold a couple of legitimate meetings, in spite of the opposition offered by McCranie and Stanton. Dr. Nicholas Khourey gave an excellent talk on, The Treatment of Al- coholism , after which we all attended a local A.A. meeting and picked up four pledges. In the spring our program committee, claiming tempo- rary insanity, scheduled a joint meeting with Phi D.E. Dr. Douglas Baldridge, noted dermatologist and lecturer, spoke on The Changing Scene in Medicine . Following the discus- sion period lead by Waters and Wigmore, the good doctor was lead away mumbling that medicine can ' t possibly change that much! . The annual initiation banquet was held in May with the UCLA chapter. (Well, someone had to foot the bill!) A jolly time was had by all, and we even remembered to have the initiation ceremony. Under the able leadership of president. Bill Tibbs and treasurer. Light-fingered Ed Couburn, we man- aged to resolve most of our difficulties with the National, and put off our creditors. Thus, we now find ourselves in the unique position of enjoying economic and social security. (Excuse the dirty word.) But fear not group, it can ' t lost! I

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DARLENE BUCKLEW The first event for the USC Medical Student Wives was something new this year ... a Sunday afternoon tea in honor of the Freshmen Wives given by the members of the Board who played Big Sisters . This fashionable affair was held in the home of the charming hostess, Mrs Thomas H. Brem. The many fervent questions of the Freshmen Wives were soon suppressed by Dr. Brem who spoke that after- noon. A dinner and fashion show were enjoyed at the YWCA Hospitality House in October. The fashions were by Loi ' s, and the models ... all from our own Glamorous Group ! Dr. Alexander Rogawski proved quite popular with the ladies when he spoke on Comprehensive Medicine at the Novem- ber meeting held in the lovely home of our Dean ' s wife, Mrs. Clayton Loosli. Another first this year was a Christmas party. The girls pooled cookies, sang carols, had a raffle . . . and a ball! We were guests of the Faculty Wives in January for an entertaining evening highlighted by Mrs. C. R. Vance, Fashion Coordinator, who spoke on You and Your Color . (We all went home and burned our clothes!) STUDENT WIVES The third annual Valentine ' s Dance, co-sponsored by SAMA, was again a huge success . . . and financially, too! (We understand that since then, the Beachboys have signed a contract with Papaya-Cola.) Now we ' re not just fair ladies of fashion and teas . . . many hours were spent over a great variety of philanthropic projects such as making tray favors, kimonos for the Children ' s Ward, etc. In April, the wives enjoyed the rare company of their husbands who joined them at the new medical building for films and refresh- ments by Meade-Johnson Company. And last, the senior wives were honored at a very lovely banquet at which t ime they in turn presented to the Association a farewell gift . . . a check representing funds raised in great secrecy, and in appreciation for the friendship and activities the Association offers to those Lonely Hearts of Medical Student Wives !

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PHI RHO SIGMA SHEA Sometimes we, as busy medical students, tend to take our medical fraternities for granted — until a situation arises which makes us realize just what the fraternity actually is. In Phi Rho Sigma last year we found ourselves faced with a choice of putting out or getting out as far as our future in local medical society was concerned. It was at this point that our small group of eight active members came to realize what our fraternity is — our frate rnity is ourselves. We quietly understood that regardless of the number of eloquent parties given by many fine Alumni in our behalf, or regardless of grand oration explaining what we stood for, we simply had to sell our fellow students a commodity they needed — namely ourselves. Now commodity is defined as something useful, advantageous, or convenient and this definition certainly sums up the characteristics of a true friend- ship. Therefore, each of us armed himself with this com- modity and took up the battle with a genuine interest in his fellow medical student. Now, a year later, we have not only grown larger as a fraternity, but also we have grown in quality as individuals which makes our effort even more gratifying. With the un- tiring efforts and faith of Dr. Fran Guinney combined with an outstanding job of leadership and organization by Bob Shea we have enjoyed our most successful and entertaining year. The. Annual Founders Day Banquet, the wonderful Balboa Bay beach party given by Dr. Clifford Cherry, the fabulous Rush Party as guests of Dr. Griffith Barlow, the monthly scheduled dinners at local hospitals (and China- town), and even a frequent T.G.I.F. at Milt Smale ' s apart- ment have all held much more meaning for each of us since we have learned what our fraternity really stands for — the dedication of ourselves to the use of the highest medical principles in dealing with other human beings.