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

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WILLIAM L. WIGMORE Bill was born in Los Angeles 30 years ago and at- tended Univ. of California and UCLA with an in- terruption in the Navy. This Nu Sigma Nu worked under Dr. T. B. Reynolds on various aspects of liver disease and externed at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He plans on an internship at LACGH but beyond this residency and practice plans are un- decided. i A NAT DO you T V ABOUT ?X.D.P r

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%rw iN ■% WILLIAM J. TIBBS Born in Modesto, California 30 years ago. Bill spent his formative years in Hanford. After a two year hitch in the Army, fighting the battle of Juarez, he attended UCLA where he majored in erotic lan- guages. He also has an M.S. from USC. As one of our more eligible bachelors. Bill spends most of his free time fertilizing the lawn of his spacious home on Bald Mountain , and studying conversational French. He has done research with Dr. Dove Berman, and was president of Nu Sigma Nu this past year. After an internship at LACGH and a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics, he plans to practice in Cali- fornia. DAVID B. UNDERWOOD Likeable Dave was born 26 years ago in Los Angeles but raised at Lake Arrowhead, where he acquired his hobbies of swimming, skiing, and fishing. He re- ceived his A. A. degree from Son Bernardino Valley College and went from there to the University of California at Riverside for his B.A. degree in Zoolo- gy. He is a Hi-Fi enthusiast, having built his own set, and is well known for his mechanical abilities. Dave and Mary have been married four years. On the basis of past experience, it is generally felt that he ' ll be present for graduation if she doesn ' t have the day off. He will intern at Tripler Army Hospital and after fulfilling his service commitments, plans on general practice in the Southern California area. RONALD F. WATERS Ron was born in Los Angeles 26 years ago and has lived here since, receiving his A.B. degree from UCLA. This Nu Sigma Nu married Gail two years ago and was an extern at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. Skiing, surfing and travel prevail upon his spare time. Ron did research in septic shock in the summer of 1960, under Dr. Weil. His plans include an internship at LACGH and practice in the Southern California area in on as yet undecided specialty.

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PREDICTIONS ALLEN: Tom has taken a job with the wine distillers of America and is publishing reports on The Therapeutic Effects of Eden Roc in Common Medical Problems. ARTHUR: Twenty years from now Jim will be a millionaire . . . because he will have sold the movie rights of his bound collection of old B.C. cartoons. BERRY: Ben has made quite a name for himself in Reno with his new cure for Acute Slot Machine Arm Strain . He converts his patients to Blackjack players — during office visits. BLANCHETTE: Ron ' s retired to the French Riviera, where his practice is limited to psychonanalysis for the international set. BOLICK: Twenty years from now Larry will be the world ' s top authority. BUCKLEW: An advocate of expanding one ' s chosen field. Dr. Bucklew perfects the art of cholecystectomy via the cul- potomy incision — especially useful to Belly dancers. CAMPBELL: Although Don has a large thriving general practice in Northern California, he loyally commutes to LACGH via helicopter to provide projectionist talents for the weekly cancer lectures. CHRISTENSON: Having perfected the Wig-Moor oper- ation for portal hypertension and hepatic insufficiency, he has established a clinic and rehab center for his Nu Sig brothers. CHRONISTER: Upon retiring from the Army, Major Chron- ister will move his wife, eight Basset Hounds ( $10 and up ), five children ( free ), back to Southern California to make a new start. COOPER: With a cry of six No-Trump, Dan will attempt to prove that when little old ladies say the needle hurts, they usually mean it. COURINGTON: Being president of the Sierra Club offers Doris a welcome diversion from the management of her nationwide chain of research laboratories. FEMINO: Jim is the first M.D. to ever have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York Stock Exchange. The jet age has made it possible for Dr. Femino to com- municate between New York and Southern California where he has a thriving orthopedic clinic. FIRESTONE: Known for his agility in getting in and out of tight situations. Dr. Firestone will carry on a coast to coast campaign to change the official designation for fire alarms in the hospitals throughout the nation so that he won ' t be constantly interrupted while sleeping in the library. FLEISHMAN: Will discover Latin women are as unpre- dictable and demanding as any other type. FOLMAR: Will be the first member of the class to form a corporation. FUTORAN: Since the recent political changes in Cuba, Big Fute has transferred his office from Havana to Nevada. GOODE: Upon the advent of Socialized Medicine, Dr. Goode ' s true political strength is seen when he is promptly assigned to the Trichomonas Clinic at Needles, California. GORDINIER: Still the skin diving enthusiast and trailer dweller, Dick has combined these uniquely by developing a Medicine-Mobile and giving IPPB treatments under water at all the best beaches. GRAHAM: Disturbed by the fact that on Surgery in his senior year it took Dr. Graham 6 hours when called to get from the 12th to the 9th floor, his friends always allow a leetle extra time for Dr. G. ' s arrival. GRAY: Howard has extended his OB practice to include the position as campaign manager for Barry Goldwater. GREGORY: Jack was just appointed director of the San Fernando Hosptial. Quite an achievement for only having completed his internship last year. HALL: His ultimate plans include his own private hospital ... an eighty bed Yacht! HERMAN: After inventing a man-size maze for U.C.L.A., several futile attempts have been made to recover Steve from within. HOFFMAN: Gene has retired to Lake Arrowhead where he is teaching water-skiing while operating a floating first- aid station. JENKINS: His two-fingered rectols will eventually become recognized as the appropriate manner in which to elicit the gag reflex . . . JONES: Twelve years from now R. C. Jones, M.D. will be Elizabeth Taylor ' s private physician, he hopes. KASSABIAN: John has just reported on a paper at the annual meeting of the American Roentgenological Associ- ation. The paper dealt with recent work in which the author found a 100% cure rate of all radiologically benign gastric ulcers in those patients who followed an intense regimen of the Kassabian No. 1 Diet, which consists of Amphogel on the half hour and Shishkebob on the hour. KATZ: A lucrative future is in sight after setting up a clinic for cirrhotics next door to his father ' s liquor store. KEIM: After many years of research on the presence of erectile tissue in the nasal orifice. Dr. Keim proves the libidous connotation of the expression, hard nose.