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

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H. DOUGLAS ENGELHORN Doug will be remembered as one of the least controversial figures from his section of the alphabet. This amiable Phi D.E. from San Diego State plans on private dermatology practice in San Diego, where he may be found rooting for the Chargers or boating with his wife Helen and their daughter. An intermediate step will be a rotating internship at L.A. County, with multiple time-outs for water skiing and other aquatic activities. GREGORY JOSEPH FIRMAN Greg has long borne the burden of being the youngest member of the class, although he has aged considerably during the past four years. Starting his travels at UCLA, Greg externed at St. Joseph ' s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., worked at King ' s College Hospital in London, and now returns to a Navy Internship in Chelsea, Mass. Attention all girls: this Nu Sig is still single and willing. RAYMOND J. FRIEDMAN Ray comes to S.C. from crosstown U.C.L.A, with a summer stop in Iowa. His last two summers have been spent in psychiatry, the more recent interrupted for marriage to Jan, who will accompany him to Mt. Sinai Hospital in L.A. for internship. Roy was active in his fraternity. Phi Delta Epsilon, as well as in class, asking questions.

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R. CLARK DAVIS Clark descended from Stanford by way of jobs at Santa Clara County Hospital, St. Vincent ' s Hospital and Soutfiern California Edison Co. to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery. This seemingly imperturbable individualist added to his list of activities a summer preceptorship, marriage to Sharon, the production of one child, and the repair of automobiles, in addition to attending S.C. Medical School. Clark also remains at County Hospital. RICHARD K. DONELSON This pedantic scholar implanted himself in the historical archives of Stanford University before turning to history-taking and the history of medicine. With a propensity for the esoteric, Dick specializes in totally obscure journal articles, German- speaking County Hospital patients, and playing the horpsicord and recorder. A summer fellov ship at the Pasadena Foundation and a Salerni preceptorship hove preceded a County internship. Reports are wife Linda is expecting. CEDRIC EMERY Cedric is on outdoorsmon of unparalleled virtuosity, often sailing, skiing, camping, or hiking at a pace barely matched by his hearty yet beautiful wife Bronwyn. Congenial Cedric is characterized by his youthful spirit of adventure, zest for the romance of life and exquisite sensitivity as a person. The Emery home has often hosted class functions, some of which provided indelible memories. A former undergraduate and graduate student at U.S.C, Cedric will continue in ophthalmology follow- ing an internship at Huntington Memorial.

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DMES. GEPHART This pensive lad returned from Harvard College with botany notes and plans for importing his wife Connie from New England. He may return there with her for general practice or internal medicine. His expertise in botany is well known to campers in Northern California as well as to members of the Avicenna Society, who well remember his delightful discourses on medical herbs. EUGENE D. GIERSON Most of what could be said about this debonair hustler should be read only if accompanied by on adult. By unanamous decree the class determined that the only way to ensure that U.E. acted honorably was to make him a member of the Honor Council. This winsome Nu Sigma is known to be fast in several pursuits including carrying a football downfield, sports car driving, and skateboarding. An Occidental grad, U.E. lists his number of children as three, but he is probably being modest. No one is certain whether the barefoot intern will go into psysch, path, or surgery, or follow his famous father and specialize in chests. GERALD R. GREENE A very eligible bachelor, Gerry spent three years cooking for Wally, slightly less eligible one. Gerry come from U.C.L.A., but spent his summers in cardiac physiology and monkey-training with the green-suited gang headed by Dr. Meehan. This party- planner for Phi D.E. will remain at County Hospital for internship, followed by more monkey-training under the auspices of the Armed Services.