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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Dedication This school year marks the retirement of our beloved friend and teacher, Dr. Leroy A. Calkins, from the administrative duties of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Calkins' life as an obstetrition and gynecologist began at the University of Minnesota, where he received his M. D, degree in 1919 and his PhD. in 1921. During his graduate study under Dr. I. C. Litzenberg, he received inspiration to teach faithfully and try to improve the general level of obstetrics in the United States, His contact with Dr. Richard E. Scammon furnished a powerful stimulus to do good research work. These two great influences helped to explain many of the brilliant accomplishments that were to come in later years. Dr. Calkins remained in Minneapolis for a time, teaching and doing private practice. His next major step was to the University of Virginia, where he headed the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This furnished opportunity for first hand experience in the administration of a major department and a chance to try some of his ideas for the teaching of obstetrics and gynecology in his own department. When he came to the University of Kansas, 1929, he had formulated many of the original plans for the Department and the time had come for the full flowering of his talents, both in the field of teaching and research. Year by year he strength- ened and enlarged the department to form one of the great forces in the medical school at the present time. Obstetrics and gynecology in this area was at a low ebb when Dr. Calkins came to Kansas. Many of us remember through our childhood and later during our early professional years how grim the results were. As class after class of young doctors have been graduated from our school, dangerous and ill advised obstetrics and gynecology have become a matter of accident and no longer the normal result of ignorance. Many Students have complained under the exacting demands of obstetrical training at Kansas but almost all have been delighted to find the true excellence of their training later. Postgraduate training has been one of his major objectives. Many highly skilled specialists and teachers have passed to positions of trust and importance all over the world from this department and serve as a living monument to the excellence of Dr. Calkins' efforts. He did not stop at this point, however, because through special refresher courses and extension classes he has made it possible for doctors of the area to maintain the high quality of training after graduation. During his many years of intensive work in this field, he has published articles for the world literature with great reg- ularity. His monographs on normal and abnormal labor promise to be working tools for the practitioners for many years to come. Dr, Calkins has spoken before the society meetings regularly throughout his many years and always to the great profit of his audience. Many high offices in the great national societies of the specialty have been filled by Dr. Calkins. He has constantly stimulated his associates and students to continue research projects and to publish, papers. His influence in the societies has made publication of their articles easier and has often helped the writers to attain memberships not otherwise attainable. Dr. Calkins' clinical work has matched the high quality ofhis teaching. He has delivered and operated upon the wives of countless students and doctors. Many of us feel that his knowledge and skill have been a personal blessing at the critical moments ofour lives, to be carried in our hearts as a warm memory always. As a consultant, those of us who have known him best have found him gracious and wise, even in the wee small hours of the morning, when the weight of his own cares and responsibilities must have hung heavy about his shoulders. It is under these trying circumstances that the clear thinking and courageous character of the consultant make one able to stand up against all odds and combat adversity with a steady hand. For all of these many things we may count ourselves fortunate to have been associated with this man and may we ex- tend our most heart felt thanks and best wishes for a long and happy life of teaching, research and practice unburdened by the details of administration. R, A. Schwegler M,D, 1504 University Drive Lawrence, Kansas March 9, 1959 7 ,