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

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I THE R131-L1:CToR 32 Ny s The scene was changed again, and before me was a well-kept home. Un the veranda, stood a smiling woman, grouped about her were several youngsters, ranging from four to twenty years. The oldest, Helen informed me, was assisting his father in the office. She had indeed found happiness. Next followed in succession, McBride and Bastedo. McBride had become famous and was assistant to Eschleman in anatomy. He was also running a toothpick factory. Bastedo had written a book on f'How to Take Dentistry on One Lecture a Week. The picture which next appeared was that of a little village in Central New York. The chief object in the Village of Green was Frank Ulrich. Frank had built up a fine practice delivering milk to the people of the town. The faces and scenes changed rapidly, and I saw in the order named: Shepson, who was in the little Town of Interlaken where he made a living threshing the oats for the community with the duplex engine which he had used while in college. He had retained his pop- ularity with the fair sex. Schweitzer, who had returned to Springville and the cheese business. He was turning out limbergers at the rate of four per minute. c'Schweitz sampled each cheese before stamping it with his approval. Steinaker, who was married, had settled down in Syracuse. He was surrounded by a large family, and because his -professional duties were not too heavy, he used his spare time to help his folks take orders and deliver groceries. Greenwood, who, dressed in a uniform, was selling peanuts aboard a ship on the C. 85 B. Lines. As a side issue he was diving for pennies. Gibbons, who had returned to Ireland after the war. His sur- roundings were pleasant, for he had brought sunshine to that country. He was Colonel in the Army of the Unemployed on the Island. Smith, who was on the road selling the instruments he had hooked while in college. His supply was suHicient to last for many years. There was a moment's cessation of pictures, for the smoke to clear away. Then I saw a dim light in a building in a strange city. 63

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T1-IE REFI .ECTORSE 32 4 V Q E? had now almost reached maturity. His efforts were spent in lec- turing to the public on the necessity of preserving the deciduous bicuspids. He was also Editor of the Deposit Weakly Bugle, which is edited monthly in that town. The picture faded and that of a dark haired Swede took its place-Nisson, of course. He was surrounded by a flock of little Casses, and was apparently suffering all the trials and tribulations of married life. Nis had left his profession because of financial reasons and was singing the principal role in the opera Che-la B.V.D. Lockhart naturally followed the vision of Cass. He was not living as an ordinary man, but dwelt in Asia Minor where he was surrounded by a large harem. Lock was clad in robes of velvet, was seated on a throne and peacefully smoking a cigarette. His thoughts were far, far away from dentistry. Next appeared a very busy dental laboratory. There was no mistake. It was situated on William Street, Buffalo. Cutler 81 Gold- berg were here seen operating a very large advertising business. They made plates guaranteed to fit, from the photo, as a specialty. Across the street, hung the sign HH. Zimmer, Grthodontistfi Zim hoped to become famous because of the appliance which he had patented to stimulate the eruption of the third set of teeth. The scene changed to 7th Street, and I distinctly saw a little man. Tronolone claimed that a cornet was superior to all things as a chip-blower, because Hthe walls are very thin. 'fSmeja Sc Nichalous, Army Dentists, also were in that city. As a side line, Smeja was manufacturing watch charms of ivory teeth. Nick was specializing in cartoon work for the government to aid in national preparedness. A packed hall was shown next. On the mat were seen two mighty men, wrestling. The Masked Marvel easily won. It was a pleasure to learn that the Masked Marvel proved to be our rough- house friend, George Voss. He informed me that he had given over his practice to George Voss, Jr., and that business was fine. I was attracted to his trainer and second who sat composedly at his post smoking a heavy black cigar. Imagine my surprise when T recog- nized him as Schafer. Schafer enjoyed a fine football practice in a Pennsylvania mining town. 62

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t THE REFLEcToR 32 f yy E? The sign on the door read the HL. L. Greynold's Employment Agency for Kitchen Mechanics. This was followed by the picture of an Qlean meat shop. In the doorway, clad in a large white apron, was a fat, round-faced individual. Long had left his profession and then taken a trade more suited to his physique. In the rear of the building was a nail factory which was operated by Hankin. He also had patented a device for making rubber plates without vulcanizing. The scene now shifted to 5th Avenue. The name on the door plate read NGyp McClure and Seabold, Dentists. They had a very secluded practice which had developed from their debut to the social world at the Charity Ball, way back in Buffalo. The next picture was a machine shop which I recognized as part of the Locomotive Works at Dunkirk. That blackened individ- ual working at the lathe, truing up teeth on cogwheels and gears, was my college chum, Dunk Barden. ' A sign now came before me which in a way reminded me of my col- lege days. Levin 85 Weisman, Pawnbrokers, Rochester, New York. As a side line, Levin was whistling the popular Zim Zim Waltz at cabarets, and Weis was teaching the young hopefuls Ancient Hebrew. Handsome Hank Bell was next to appear. He was in burlesque. He and his Diving Girls were known from one end of the alfalfa circuit to the other. This was followed by the view of a South American City. That fellow dressed in Spanish style I recognized as Lojacano. He had been acknowledged as the Bull Fighter King. The scene which followed was that of a man wearing a red fiannel shirt, who was standing in the street in front of the Hornell Hotel. Thus I knew that the notable personage was Emmet Dagon, the Hornell Fire Department. Then came the sign of the c'Gillick, McFadden, 0'Reilley of New York, Heavy Irish Truckers and Hoistingf' Schlickerman, because of his love for woik, was in their employment. Next was shown the Oneida County Home. IVIowing the lawn was a stooped, gray-haired man. He was smoking a pipe, and was very thoughtful. With difliculty I recognized Rover Batt. His pro- fessional duties had been too strenuous and he was there for a rest. Bakeman was seen living quietly on the farm in Arcade. His 64