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

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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

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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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I Y THE REFLECToR ideal had demanded that after a few years' practice he lead the simple life. Pearl was seen practicing in Rochester. She was, however, much interested in the games at the armory. lt was her habit to call cabs after the games to pay her bets. Again the scene changed rapidly. Cohn was first. He lived in little old New York. He had made a marked success in many respects. He was now able to attend all the prize fights and sit in the front row. Devine had quit operative after leaving college, because it was impossible for him to operate when he could not borrow instruments. He was, however, chief exodontist on a large poultry farm. Glor had a well-established practice out in Attica. Business was more than he could attend to, because he was still having the measles each year. His practice was limited to widows and children. Bremer was dental surgeon in the llion Home for the Feeble lylinded. He spent his spare time as special detective for the Sher- lock Foam Detective Agency. Bigelow, because of his political pull, had left his profession to become postmaster at Wyaterloo. He was also prospering in the art of blacksmithing. Deery had found the attractions at the General Hospital too great to be lost sight of. He was serving as interne at that institution. Briggs had found Albany a most desirable place in which to live. His inventive nature had aided him inproducing a new filling material compounded of drugs and gold. Its special value lay in its aseptic qualities. Our Whispering Hope, Corporal Kelley, had practiced for some time in the army. Then he felt his sense of duty to his home town, and he was now removing the roots and stumps from the street at Honeoye Falls. 'i Bradley was shown living a quiet life in Dunkirk. He had joined the crew of the married men. The last I saw of him he was attempting to line up his large family to count them and make sure all were present at dinner. The lights dimmed and I was being buoyed back to a more normal habitat. I awoke with a start and found myself, as before, standing on the rear of the load, using the largest fork. 5 65