University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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Brigadier General William H. Triplett, m.d. The class of ' 59 wishes to express their indebtedness, appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Wilham H. Triplett, for his constant devotion and concern for the welfare of our institution. After graduating in 1911, Dr. Triplett showed an interest in military medicine, serving actively in the Maryland National Guard, and as a medical officer in World War I. After the war he became one of the senior officers in the 104th Medical Regiment. During World War II he assumed command of the 104th Medical Regiment with the rank of Colonel and served both in the United States and overseas. After retiring in 1944 he continued to be active in fraternal and civic affairs as well as devoting a large part of his time to the welfare of the School of Medicine and in particular the Medical Alumni Association. Dr. Triplett has worked diligently to build a strong professional and fraternal bond between the Alumni Association and the Faculty. He has been instrumental in organizing alumni gatherings at various meetings held throughout the United States, and has sought continually to foster a bet- ter understanding between alumni and students. The University of Maryland is indeed fortunate to have Dr. Triplett, a physician, soldier and friend, as one of the alumni of this institution.

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In Recognition As time goes on our medical school is continually changing the buildings, the students, and the faculty. Many of these changes we welcome, many we regret. The latter is true of two of the faculty changes which will take place next year. Dr. Amberson, who has served us faithfully for many years as Professor and Head of the Department of Physiol- ogy is leaving this position to devote his time to research. Dr. Parker, who is our Associate Dean in charge of curriculum is leaving this position to devote his full time to medi- cal practice. Robert T. Parker, a.b., m.d. William R. Amberson, ph.b.. ph.d. Both of these men have always had the welfare of the student foremost in his mind. They both have always been greatly interested in keeping our curricu- lum abreast of the times which is no little task. We of the senior class will always con- sider ourselves fortunate to have been students here while Dr. Amberson and Dr. Parker were associated with the fac- ulty. Wc wish to thank them both (or their constant aid to our education and to wish them success and Godspeed in their new tields of endea or. Those who stay behind them will miss their presence in future vears.

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In Memoriam Emil G. Schmidt lsy5-195S Dr. Emil G. Schmidt graduated from the University of Wisconsin chemistry depart- ment with a B. S. degree in 1921 and received his Doctorate from the same institution three years later in biochemistry. After a short time with Commercial Solvents Corpo- ration in Indiana, he came to the University of Maryland Medical School as an Instruc- tor, concurrently serving as Chief Chemist of Mercy Hospital. He became Associate Professor of biochemistry in 1937 and Professor nine years later. In 1 948 he was appointed Head of the Department. Dr. Schmidt ' s research activities centered about the fields of blood and urine chemis- try, torulosis, antibiotics, and tlie effects of chemotherapy on the process of gastro- intestinal putrefaction. The Professor was a member of the American Chemical Society, American Society of Biological Chemists, the Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine of the Uni- versity of Maryland Biological Society, and numerous fraternities. We students who benefited from his teaching, acknowledge a great lo.ss to the Uni- versity in his death.