University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry - Bushwacker Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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iakes The id of 'e at- ems, rous. our Fixing Your Purpose Success in any endeavor depends largely upon one's ability to systematize his efforts. We do not accomplish much that is worth while unless we develop decision and pre- cision. This means that we must at some time make up our minds what we wish to do, and then proceed to correlate our thinking and efforts in line with the desire. The successful organization is well sys- tematized. On every side we see successful results through organization. The measure of a man's success in business or in a profes- sional career is in his ability to classify his ideas and develop them into actualities. Public and private school and college op- portunities for education are well organized and systematized, but if the pupil, some place in his schooling, is not imbued with the idea of learning, and with the purpose of learning, and how to organize his opportunities for acquiring knowledge, he will not catch the vision of the future, nor will he go far in the opportunities which surround him. If he re- sponds to teaching in grade school, he soon has the idea of high school work. If his high school training is properly administered he will acquire an inspiration to attend college. After his experience in academic study he must plan his own life's career and keep a contract with himself to do his best in any enterprise he may undertake, if he would attain success. For more than twenty-five years I have watched students of dentistry in their under- taking of a professional career. It does not take a prophet or a sage to determine, in most cases, who will be successful, and who will only approach success. . f Instructors do not need to be concerned for the future of the 'stuidentmwho systematizes efforhtsf Such a student is always in his propgf' conducts himself with dignity and'3poise,'il lasks iintelligent questions, and gives intelligent and conservative advice to patients when he reaches the clinic. He seeks advice often and asks for a satisfactory grade only when his work is deserving of it. Such a person cultivates the company of those who are maintaining the standards of the profession. One does not have to be an A or B student to possess these qualities. Many ploqldfersi become first raters in the practicallggijilitilica- tion 'of their accomplishments. an A student lacks initiative, characteiai or ambition to become a useful citizen. It may be that learning is so easy that it is acquired without a real purpose. Someone has said that education is simply the encouragement of right habits-the fixing of good habits until they become a part of one's nature and are exercised automaticallyf' Fixing of good habits establishes one's purpose in life. ' R. J. RINEHART. Page Z1

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Y . DEAN RIN EHART Each year the graduates of this school look back upon four years made more pleasant by the executive managership of Dr. Rinehart. His great understanding of the thoughts and actions of the student, his sage advice, and his timely helpfulness make him a friend to every man that attends Kansas City-Western Dental College. The quiet unobstrusive man- ner in which he performs his duties makes them seem much easier than they are. The problems of the school, of the faculty, and of the student are his problems. His sincere at- tention is always given to' these problems, and his decisions are more than generous. We have every reason to be proud of our Dean. Page 10

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1 1 I 1 5 Board of Trustees These four men organize the faculty, l HAROLD P. KUHN, A.B., M.D., F.A.C.S. President Dr. Kuhn is one of the great surgeons of our country, and is Professor of Surgery. RALPH L. ADAMS, LL. B. Treasurer Mr. Adams serves as trustofficer of the city's largest trust company. GEORGE P. MELCHER, A.B., A.lVl., LL.D. Vice-President Mr. Melcher, the vice-president, is the Sup erintendent of the Public Schools of Kan- sas City. Years of contact with the teach ing profession have served to give hivn a de tailed knowledge of the art of instruction. Page 12 determine the policies of the school, , and handle the finances. It is due to their excellent management that the l school has reached and maintained its present high standard in the teaching of dentistry. We are fortun- R ate to have the services of such im-- minent men. 482 ROY JAMES RINEHART, D.D.S., F.A.C.D. Secretary Dr. Rinehart is the Dean of the ' school, and is an internationally known teacher of dentistry.