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

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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-

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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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enior elaine iotory Our class first gathered together in the Dental Library in the Fall of 1950, 32 bewildered, embryonic dentists. We all met in the Freshman lab to carve whistles out of chalk and take the entrance exams, but thank goodness they didn't count! But we found out right away how fortunate we were to be freshmen. It was a very rosy picture we saw ahead as the Delt's entertained at Dr. Iohnston's home, and the good doctor won thirty-two votes for host of the year. Our next social function was the Zip rush party at the Italian Vil- lage. How soft could it have been? .... We had already heard about the sweat-sessions on Mondays at 4: with Dr. Blake, which got off to a flying start with the question, What is Histowogy, Mr. Means? .... Our first demo- cratic move was the mutual decision to wear suits and ties for Hooper's Happy Hour, where we first met never-to-be-forgotten Poor Ol' lim .... Our class ioirled the lr. ADA 100041 this year! .... There is really nothing to carving a tooth after you convince yourself that it's hidden in that block of plaster, and remember, fellas, we want nice rounding curves .... The important thing to remember about anatomy is that one man will disect while the other one reads .... Margrave had to accompany the guys on the Derby Run in order to maintain peace and dignity .... The only thing that got us to anatomy lab early was the little red-head in the pickle jar .... We got the sixty-four dollar questions thrown at us in the Cancer Test and came out of it high in the nation. No wonder we're tired! We burned ourselves out too early .... Dr. Steinacher scanned the class for prosthetics men and poker players, and set the basis for our next four years with, lust use whatever works best in your own hands. .... Brown still believes that lower first molar roots are attached buccolingually, and signs all drawings as Rembrandt .... The tui- tion includes books and equipment, but the really important things, poop sheets, come extra .... lohn Wunder's bookie business always got underway with the beginning of the football seasons .... Iack admits that Millie can throw him two falls out of three, but that's no disgrace since she's an ex- professional! ,... Mikes main function was to keep the faculty loose by Hiust chippin' .... Our first casualties were Dean Tait and Dean Batchelder. They were fine boys and we missed them. Many were the gallons of midnight oil consumed during our infamous Sophomore year, the year of tests, lab notebooks, and tests. lt was during this year that we took six weeks to put on three rubber dams and do a prophyl- axis, a return to the ancient treatment of blood letting .... Dentoforms, re- casting inlays, and learning the art of rolling gold foil took up most of our time .... In spite of the books, we had time for some parties, too. One of the most memorable was at Ludwick's before Christmas vacation, where Vic became so well acquainted with Dr. Lynn .... Mr. Lindgren was left in the dark the day McReynolds unscrewed all the light bulbs before a test, and what a haze of cigar smoke! .... Don't ya see? .... O'Connor did much medical research, and gave the instructors a lot of assistance in organizing their lectures with leading questions such as, Well, I don't know, but-- . . . . And the easiest way is to mix the ooey gooey mess by holding the bowl against your tummy .... Corrales was hailed as the most accomodating slide pro- jectionist of the year .... McReynold's whispers usually kept Bessey Hall quite disturbed, since he didn't realize how his own voice carried through the corridors .... Penny pitching and rushing for back-row seats became the most popular sports .... And there wasn't a man in the class who didn't know from memory every one of the 50 indications and 125 contra-indica- tions .... What are you doing, Winchell, leading dogs around? lt's a shoulder, not a collar! .... With our practiced calm and confidence, we eagerly met our first patients, anxious to subject them to all of our newly ac- quired talents .... That's a nice preparation, now drop it into dentin ,... Bob Aarvig was with us only part of this year, when his health decided he'd better slow down. After a session of summer school to catch up and recuperate, we were -30-