University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine - Reflector Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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, tx,- T i Junior. Eluninr Graf ifiztnrg I-IFN a man reaches his Junior year, his trained intellect and unwonted egotism is without a peer. His mind far outreaches in its scope, the mental attainment of his instruct- ors, and he feels duly competent to match his ability with men of acknowledged success. In this respect, a Junior Dent7' feels his importance, also, and realizes his ability in every branch of the work. But, alas, his. first struggle with a rubber darn impresses him with the truth that a demonstrator is a valuable asset in the infirmary. His application of a dam reminds one of the Johnstown flood, and his ability to successfully dehydrate a cavity for the purpose of asepsis is a dismal failure. Full of hope 'and enthusiasm for the year and having passed the delinquent exams with a measure of success, we felt duly quali- fied for our rnatriculation asjuniors. On the night of the opening day, the Faculty, with their usual co-operative helpfulness, held a joint reception for the three classes in the Histological Lab. The occasion was resplendent with good fellowship and our Freshmen were given a good send-off. Our alimentary tract was stimulated to secretive effort in behalf of the irritation produced by a perfectly good feed, and the Freshmen voiced their approval in manly gulps. The Juniors were far too polite and dignified to eat more than an afternoon tea portion. Items of common interest to all were hashed over, and our proposition in regard to the Freshmen caps was accepted with favor. The evening was one well supported and one worthy of appreciation. V Shortly after the session was under way, the memorable trip to Niagara Glen was pulled off. The glen, in the opinion of the faculty, was but a few moments' walk from the trolley terminal, but the matter is still subject to some dispute. After a tramp of 45

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V THE REF1 .rtororzis 32 4 xg Q E? repeatinghere. Kohler, our respected divine, told a story about his little b-o-yg Moore told his dad-dad story, and Adams and others kept the class in a most excellent humor until twelve ojclock. At this time, the members dispersed with Auld Lang Synei' still ringing in their ears, and the memory of an evening well spent under the colors of Class IQIS and of old U. of B. During all this time, the Dental College was competing in a series of basketball games at the Y. Nl. C. A. The quintet rep- resenting the Dental Department was composed chiefly of Fresh- men and, to their everlasting credit, they finished second in the league standing. Then back to the laboratories and lecture halls. Remember those glorious times, how we played pranks on each other and cheated each professor without compunction? Nothing seemed too sacred for our profane songs or jokes. Remember that instance in the prosthetic lecture when Dr. Hoffman asked John Dickson how high he could run a vulcanizer? John answered 'frun it up until it blows up. When Janowitz asked Dr. Haller cWVhat are capillary veins?'7 and, like a Yankee, Dr. Haller replied You tell me what pneumonia of the knee joint is, and I'll answer your question. In spite of all the diversions and jollity of our Freshman year there ran an undercurrent of seriousness in the mind of each in- dividual of the class. VVhen the month of May came, and the final examinations approached, the men applied themselves more closely to their books, and the ghosts of lessons unfinished were ever among us. Examinations being over, then came the parting. So at the end of our Freshman year HlVlelancholy reigned as the favored queen, and each mind held a resolution to study and work harder during the ensuing year. C. H. lXfICKEE. 44

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' 1 about tvvo hours over mountains and through valleys, to say nothing of impassable jungles, the glen Was sighted. Some of the faculty, Whether by chance or by foresight, arrived at the glen some little time in advance of the oncoming horde. There they had prepared for assimilation, a goodly number of dogs', and other eatables. The supply was ample and as amply cared for. The day was filled with the usual sports of an outing, but by unanimous consent the return Was made via the steel rail variety. The trip Was made Worth While if for no other reason than that We were favored by the presence of our dear Dr. Waugh. Although he has left us to con- tinue his Work in a larger field, the congeniality of his nature and the maturity of his intellect have been a lasting benefit to all with Whom he came in contact. THE REFXLE trot-2: 32 4 V L Q E? Cur troubles began when We endeavored to outshine Dr. Buell in the manipulation of porcelain. YVe were informed that a better condensation could be obtained if the powder Were incorporated in sterile Water. Prompted by this suggestion, an overzealous devotee of asthetic restoration, named Gibby'7, set out to procure the desired fluid. After a vain search, the old Hbugsl' found in their native habitat of tap Water, found their place in the finished product. Whether the magnificent luster and translucent effects obtained were due to the presence of their dead bodies in the porcelain, is questionable. Qur sadly deficient vocabulary Qof slangj Was very materially added to during the course, but We feel that each one of our souls Was uplifted by our experiences before the door of the fiery furnace. Une of the saddest and most regrettable occurrences of the entire course was occasioned by an irreparable loss which our Rev- erend Kohler sustained. Some one of the Juniors actually stole a platinum post which most perfectly and beautifully fitted an exca- vated root canal and was to be used in the construction of a hand- 46