University of Kansas School of Medicine - Jayhawker MD Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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ff Claul2'a Supen IOO and 2 Hundreds say its best. And in spite of the intellectual slump of the fifties it may well be sometime before a class like ours turns up again. The Administration may view this asablessing. The Dean has been quoted as saying that our class was a strange one from the start. Removed from context, we can only speculate about meaning. After all, we are the product of careful scientific selection and environment. We were toldthat, ignoring political appointments, the liberally educated fine arts students were better than the pump priming science majors. Very quickly we saw that the science and pharmacy students were at a distinct disadvantage -- until school started. The pledge training at Lawrence was a year long hell week. Except for the occasional oasis like Dr. Matzke's lec- tures, all else was desert. One remembers little other than the flashing lights and sudden temper- ature changes of the torture' chamber, and being herded down to the tanks for informal sessions about low pay and stupid students. Politics or not, the curve lost its pig tail . Some were begged to stay, some weren't, but psychological warfare continued late into the summer when it was found some were not sufficiently brain washed at the end of the regular session. Upon arriving at the genuine ivory tower, we found that pathology had retained some.German things to remind us of our lowly position --- like the names used in the autopsy room. Actually, except for the little game called Guess what l am thinking now, played while Stowell counted spots on the auditorium ceiling, everything was a vast improvement. We continued to hear that things were not going to be the same for our class, but it took the legislature to break our spirit. ln spite of the closed shop the meclics have, there is a lot of non- union help in the field. Some have been heard to agree with H. L. Mencken that they serve a useful purpose by limiting the life span of the segment they treat and improving the roll. At any rate the citizens of Kansas were protected from unqualified DO's, DC's, and MD's in the future. Since big brother volunteered some of our time and a lor of our grocery money for a big exam that was to answer these problems, we hoped he would introduce us to the union stewards, teach-us the grip, and help us get in his club. Well we saw right off that the Kansas citizens were to be protected from a certain segment of our class, but by going without food just one day many could buy themselves a certificate and qualify for rush week later. They slowed that down to a reason- able number by raising the price 500 per cent. After all the money they have spent on us I guess they want some back. A kindly intern smuggled an old newspaper into the boys on OB that re- ported the Kansas citizens' chosen leader was trying to do away with the head of the Health De- partment and many of the courses at K. U. Which brings up another infrequently discussed topic -- internships. After telling- us the evils of selling our souls to private hospitals, they are surprised when we apply at teaching hospitals. K. U. is afraid that someone will find out that they have been paying interns more, and still list the pay at 540.00, when actually they get almost as much as a scrub woman. But don't ask them to explain the great tradition to you. They will only go into the story that stu- dents only recently were granted the privilege to ride in elevators. Don't forget to pat yourself on the back for selecting a worthy man for the .layhawker M.D. Award. The decision to not give a joint award is a good one, but a very good man, Dr. Christ- ianson, was a very close second. No use using up two good men like that in one year. Dr. Williamson is a strong runner every year, and would get it again sure if they would decide to give seconds. Dr. Matzke had a nice representation. Dr. Volk made rounds with a group one day and all of them voted for him. A goodly group appreciated the effort of Dr. Sauer. We agree with some who voted for what they knew was a dark horse, but went on to explain why. Some people are naturally easier to communicate with, but it is never easy to express regard, so they released their frustration by writing us a note about some fine thing that they knew about. Yet they would never go to the staff man and say, l think you are great. And, of course, there are many deep feelings unknown even to the owner. Our class- mates who are just passing through for one reason or another will forever carry a little of K. U. with them. Even the loyal opposition from Manhattan will remember only the nice memories. The noon that Dr. Delp talked about academic medicine marked each heart. The men who taught us medicine, taught us very much more. As they pass they leave giant foot steps for those of us who follow. 5 Tooblok Fox

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Editouial This book has been compiled as a documentary and pictorial aid in remem- bering those 'fabulous' four years. The staff has done such a complete job that any- thing I might add would be superfluous. Therefore may you enjoy the I959 Jayhawker M. D. today and cherish it tomorrow. From my personal scrapbook I have taken the following writing and record it here that some of you might also enjoy reading it. Thank you, O Lord, for the privilege of being a doctor - for letting me serve as Your instrument in ministering to the sick and afflicted. May I always treat with reverence the human life, which You have brought into being. Keep me constantly alert to see that the sacred right to live is never violated for even the least individual. Deepen my love for people so that I will always give myself gladly and generously to those stricken with illness and suffering. Help me to listen patiently, diagnose carefully, prescribe conscientiously and follow through faithfully. Teach me to blend gentleness with skill, to be a cloctor with a heart as well as a mind. Let me be calm without being cold, patient without being weak, ancl strong without being proud. Help me, Lord, to give encouragement without overconfidence, to tell the truth without being blunt. May I be prompt to relieve pain, quick to hold out the hand of honest hope. Inspire me to show always a special tenderness for the poor and forgotten, for those who are broken in spirit as well as in body. Grant that I may continually bring to my work the same soothing compassion which You so generously displayed centuries ago in healing the sick of Galilee. Ancl finally, O Divine Doctor, through my service to the sick, may I merit the heavenly reward which You promised in these thrilling words: 'Come you blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. qmail. 25:24J Father James Keller, M.M. Congratulations as you graduate and may your life and the practice of med- icine be one of pleasurable work, happiness and contentment. 7 4

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