University of Maryland School of Pharmacy - Terra Mariae Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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A group of seniors whose work will primarily be con- cerned with promoting bet- ter community health and in furthering the profession bf Pharmacy in related fields.

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class history The month of September, 1953, found our pros- pective class matriculating at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Most of us had never seen the back of a prescription counter, but we were eager to learn about the art and science of pharmacy. A philosopher once said, To each person in life is given an amorphous mass of stone along with a hammer and a chisel ; and he, alone, must work by the sweat of his brow until he has molded a handsome image. Many fail along the way and are sifted out. Only the person who is constant in his work and strives to do better with each motion is capable of suc- ceeding. So we, as freshmen, were shaping our de.stinies in the world. Intro.spection told us that we had to be deeply sincere and earnest in regard to our studies and to our work in pharmacy if we wished to succeed. However, there were many humorous incidents along the way which served as a tangent to take our minds away from con- stant concentration. I In our freshman year we encountered the liberal art courses. We were taught that acquir- ing knowledge was not sufiicient, but that we must learn how to apply it via the laboratories, and to e.xpress it in apt words via the speech cla.ss. Engli.sh was quite enjoyable as we lay on our couches in vacant and pensive moods; our hearts dancing with the daffydiiis. Didn ' t you often wonder what math would have been like if all of the boys wore sweaters, too? The Ger- man class always arrived at twelve noon, in time to untie little Davidov. Now then, there was Dr. Miller, a fudge maker from way back, and one of the finest and mo.st fair profe.s.sors. The course in Zoology was enlivened by Dr. Dolle ' s spark- ling ])» ' rsoiiality and ambiguous remarks. Dr. Dolle has finally recovered from the shock which was brought on by Tom Suter ' s asking a defini- tion of stool. II Our second year saw many of our friends bid- ding a fond farewell to careers in pharmacy. Mr. Speaker ' s ijleas for a little decorum were answered with small fires and explosions. Clrad- man and Gooolob remembered an easier method to perform a certain experiment. They forgot the high heat and pressure. The results were ter- rible, but the lab ended early. Dr. George P. Hager was always pleased when the cla.ss could figure out the answers in Q.A. We all studied this subject, especially Suter who put in his hour per night while traveling to Ran- goon by prairie schooner. This lab was really a pip . . . what sparks a champion? Sparks Ber- nard. Our (ir.st encounter with the subject of phar- macy was through the teachings of the then, Mr. Sciarra. His greatest characteristic was that he was always trying, an attribute which com- manded the respect of the entire class. Say Doc, what is up there on the ceiling? A message from Ceeber, perhaps. Ill Dr. Shay indoctrinated us into the science of distinguishing one little blue dot from another. His tests were very thorough ; what he didn ' t cover in lecture, he was sure to include in his exams. Some of us are still waiting to name the five organisms which are capable of penetrating the unbroken skin! Do not tell anyone that you know all about Botany because I am only giving you a smatter- ing. This was a familiar outburst by Dr. Slama. The lab was enhanced by the moos, cattle calls and the Rock Island Line , as sung by Marty Roth. NUMBHA WONE . . . Biochemistry was a very potent emetic. Wasn ' t it Susie? Then there were all the boys vying for the affection of Tillie Brown, but Smiling Donnie came through like a champ. The lab was great fun, especially after the Fire Department did its duty. The entire Biochem. staff liked us .so very much that they all came to visit us while we took exams. The jnissey willows fiew in through the windows. But the nicest part of the third year was intro- duction to Dispensing Pharmacy via Dr. Allen. He stre.s.sed good technique, the wearing of clean lab jackets, the incessant washing of the hands. Bring your tools to class. We came in contact with Mr. Milio, one of the most helpful lab assist- ants in the .school. Phil Levine was also encoun- tered on this battlefield . . . ](,