University of Nebraska College of Dentistry - Impressions Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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GORDON E. STARBUCK. B.S.. D.D.S. Gene is the only native-bom Coloradoan of the Senior Class, his town being Longmont. He grad- uated from Longmont High School in 1946 and im- mediately began service with the Navy. After his discharge in April, 1948, he started his predental training at the University of Nebraska. He is a mem- ber of Xi Psi Phi dental fratemity. He and Alice were married in November, 1952. He likes every department of dentistry and plans to start a general practice in Colorado as soon as he takes the boards there. Buck is an out-door sportsman and played on the dental baseball team. His hobby is skiing His permanent address is 425 Colorado. the Colorado Rockies. Sumner St., Longmont, ROBERT M. STEMM. B.S.. D.D.S. Bob, who is 30, is from Oklahoma City where he graduated from Capitol Hill High School. He entered the service in 1942, and served in the Air Force, flying the Hump in China, Burma, and India. He has the Air Medal with three clusters, and the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster. Bob now holds the rank of Captain in the Air Force Reserve. He and Melba were married in Iuly, 1946, and now have two children, Richard, 7, and Rhonda Rae, 4. Bob is a member of Xi Psi Phi. He has always been at the top of the class scholastically, and has been on Honors Convocation for three years, and has received three Regent's Scholarships. Music and Golf are Bob's main hobbies. E 2 DERYI. D. SWANBOM, B.S.. D.D.S. Deryl succeeds his brother, father, and two un- cles in receiving his degree. After his graduation from Scottsbluff High School Deryl served with the Army Infantry in Iapan during 1946 and 1947. He returned to Scottsbluff to attend Iunior College there for his pre-dental requirements. Deryl has held many offices which include, Vice President of his Fresh- man class, President of the Iunior Class. Vice Presi- dent of his fraternity, Xi Psi Phi, 1952-53, and Presi- dent of the Ir. ADA during his Senior year. He has been active in all the entertainments sponsored by the Dental College, emceeing programs and par- ticipating in them with his piano talent. He also claims to have received Steinacher's Gold Cup Award for Cribbage Excellance for 1953-54. -23-

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IOHN E. MCREYNOLDS, B.S., D.D.S. lohn was born at Ashland, Nebraska, and grad- uated from High School there. He served in the Army between 1946 and 1948 as a dental technician at the War College in Washington, DC. He studied pre-dent at Nebraska. Mac is married, having ex- changed vows with Io Ann in April of 1953. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Xi Psi Phi, and the Masonic Lodge. Iohn was among the leaders in organizing the present class when they first entered Dental College. He was President of the Sophomore Class, and Vice President of the Zips, 1953-54. Mac has been active on the sports teams throughout col- lege and participated in many programs by singing in the quartet. His plans are to take further work after graduation in Pedodontics, and his permanent ad- dress is Route 2, Ashland, Nebraska. ,his-D ARDEN V. MEANS, B.S.E.M., A.B.. B.S., D.D.S. Ardie came from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and grad- uated from Lincoln High. He is 27 and served in the Navy as an Engineering Officer his tour of duty including Atlantic, Europe, D-Day, Pacific, Bikini Atom Tests, and lapanese Occupation. He attended the University of Nebraska, and now holds an Ensign HP Commission. His wife is Patricia Lou, and they were married in March, 1951. Ardie is a four year football letterman, a member of N Club, Sigma Chi, and Xi Psi Phi. He served as President of the Freshman Class and did much in leading the group when they first entered Dentistry. His main dental interests center in Oral Surgery and Pedodontics, and otherwise include geology, poker, and machines. His permanent address is 2522 Sumner St., Lincoln. Ne- braska, IOHN E. O'CONNOR. B.S., D.D.S. Iohn's home town is Chappell, Nebraska, but he came to Lincoln and finished High School at North- east. His pre-dental training was taken here at Ne- braska. He is an Ensign in the Naval Reserve and plans to spend two years following graduation in that branch of the service. Iohn is 25 years old and is often seen with beautiful girls, but to date, he hasn't made a choice and still remains single. His dental fraternity is the Zips. Throughout his college career Iohn has shown an intense interest in surgery and the medical aspects of dentistry. He has been active in sports, and played on the basketball team during his Freshman and Sophomore years. L27L- -mf

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VERNON H. WAHLEN. A.B.. B.S.. D.D.S. Vern graduated from Benson High School. He entered the service in 1942, and until his discharge in 1945, served with the Amphibious Engineers in New Guinia and the Phillipines. While in the service he received a field promotion to Lieutenant. Vern enrolled in Union College, where he received his AB degree in 1949, and at the time of his acceptance into Dental College, was working on his Master's in Physiology. Red was active in his fraternity, Delta Sigma Delta, and was President of that organization his Iunior year. He was also Class Treasurer dur- ing his Sophomore year. Donna became his wife in September of 1948. His favorite department is Pro- sthetics. ROBERT I. WIEST. B.S.. D.D.S. Bob's home town is Chappell, Nebraska. He graduated from Deuel County High School in 1945. He entered the Army, and spent most of his military service in Germany before his discharge in 1946. Whitey is a member of Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity and the Masonic Lodge. He is remembered for his quick wit and Jovial smile, and has been active in sports, playing on the class baseball team. Bob still belongs to the minority group of class bachelors, and as yet has not made future plans as to where he will locate. His hobby is photography. IAMES E WINCHELL AB BS D.D.S. Iim is the only man in the class from South Da- kota, his home being at Rapid City, where he grad- uated from High School. From 1944 to 1945 he served in the Signal Corp of the 12th Army Group, and was stationed at Verdun, France and Wiesbaden, Germany. Iim took an AB degree from Nebraska before entering Dental College. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega and Xi Psi Phi. Iim has been extremely active in his fraternity, the Zips, serving as Secretary, 1952-53, and President, 1953-54. Iim and Mary Helen have been married since August of 1947. He enjoys outdoor activities and has hunting and golfing for his hobbies. His permanent address: cf o Dr. R. I, Hinman, Wymore, Nebraska. -29-