University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - Scalpel Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Wfith this auspicious start, 1911 began to scan the horizon for a leader. A long search was not necessary, for Pop Stevens, The Kingston Thunderboltf, assured us with a trembling voice that he was the man for the job, and I am sure there was no one who ever regretted the choice. lVe then met Dr. john Marshall, Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology, who taught us the significance of our colors: Acid turns blue litmus red, and alkalies turn red litmus blue-Red and Blue, the colors that never fade. Our lirst Class meeting, with Stevens in the chair, put Roosevelt's African hunt, and the charge at Bunker Hill, in the shade. lt was held in the Medical Laboratory, in the same room where we heard that ever wonderful and illustrious lecturer, Dr. E. Stanton Muir. He had just returned from a bear hunt in the wilds of this State, and was, of course, the object of many witticisms from the juniors, who decorated him with such remarks as: Uh, you Eddie, who shot that bear? Eddie waited patiently. for his turn to laugh, and well he did, for when the results of our examinations were handed around, some of our members had failed to come up to the standard. Naturally, the first excitement of any well regulated and organized class in the Veterinary Department is the selection of a judge, and the juniors, with great dignity and pompousness, began to scan our number. Their efforts were rewarded, the ,ludge found, and the trial began. The least said the better, I presume, but those present will longs remember the scenes leading up to' and including the sentence. 1 presume that the juniors felt that their work was not yet complete, for they noticed one of our number whose sideburns were very much in evidence, and after a few warnings, without heed, they manipulated the tonsorial implements with very little gentleness. ldleeks passed, friendships were created and our moments became calm as an ebb tide. Christmas came and most of us journeyed home 'to enjoy the Yule-tide feast with our beloved ones. After the New Year we all returned, and it was not long before the examinations were upon us. Histology was the lirstg Chemistry, Biology, Horse-shoeing and Animal Industry followed in rapid succession. Many of us were elated over the showing we made, but, sad to relate, there were some who had utterly failed and were forced to seek instruction elsewhere, The excitement of the mid-year's over, we decided to hold a banquet at Kuglers and each swore to practice secrecy regarding the matter, but the juniors, through the infidelity of some of our members, learned of our inten- tions and conspired to kidnap our President. Accordingly, they haunted the streets the night before, when one of their scouting parties spied two of our number, Shannon and Collins, emerging from the room of a classmate on Thirty-eighth street. They had journeyed a short distance only when they were confronted by Chandler and Connelly, who immediately proceeded to get away with them. The Freshies' cries, directed to their classmates living nearby, aroused the policeman on duty in the Station House across the street. He grabbed Collins and Chandler, while Connelly did a record quarter'i up Spruce street. The copU returned in ample time to catch Shannon, who was just recovering from an uppercut, and the three were locked up for the night. They were released the next morning' on their word to here- after keep the peace. This banquet was a grand success. Stevens acted as toastmaster and introduced eminent members of the Faculty. whose addresses were hugely enjoyed. 97

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About the Hrst of May we entered Clinic, and the first day passed as it has passed from time immemorial. VVe were given over to the watchful eye of the juniors, and impressed with the idea of turning away from all Seniors whom we found lingering around the Clinic Hall. The time spent here went very quickly, and it was not long until the dreaded final examinations were at hand. Materia medica, which everybody hated, was followed by physiolological chemistry, botany, animal industry, anatomy and a few others. The first vear passed with hard work and very little play for the majority of the Class we dispersed with pecuniary anticipations in mind. Upon our return in the fall we found that the south wing new building had been completed. After the newness of the Juniors had passed, and the accounts of our summer experiences exchanged, we started our duties anew. Qur Class ofncers were elected, Stevens having the dis- us for another year. , late were greatly disconcerted at the of our highly esteem-ed Dean, Dr. Pearson. As so many words for this great man have been spoken elsewhere by others far T, I will not dwell on the sad event here. Suffice to say we , and in the spring of- our magnilicent idea that we were tinction of leading outset by the death of love and praise more capable than all felt his loss most keenly. Although not having had class associations with him, we had enjoyed pleasant anticipations of hearing him lecture. At the beginning of theryear we found ourselves sadly restricted by an edict of the Faculty which prohibited smoking, the attendance law was read to us, and we were immediately impressed with the idea that the Faculty meant business. Upon becoming accustomed to the new administration, things ran along very smoothly. The close of the regular football season presented a challenge from the Dent's for a game, which was accepted, and the teams met on Franklin Field, where we won out by the close score of lOl to 9. The annual inter-depart- ment races were held on the Schuylkill late in the fall, and-in this the Dent's took First place, while our crew, composed largely of men from the Class, nnished a close second. 1 Returning from our Christmas vacation, we learnedlfjij- the appointment of Dr. Louis A. Klein, Deputy State Veterinarian under Dr? Pearson, to the dean- ship. Tn February we began active associations with Dr. Bergey, who in the realm of bugs was very much at home. The Veterinary Medical Society held its annual banquet, and it was declared a grand success. At the close of the year we went through the usual ordeal of examinations, said farewell to physiology, path- ology, Zoology and bacteriology, and wended our various ways homeward. Returning to take up the work of our Senior year, we learned with deepest sorrow and regret that we had been dealt a severe blow in the death of Professor Simon Harger, who for many years had encouraged every progressive move- ment for the welfare of the Department and its students. It is with a deep sense of personal loss that we, as a Class, bow to the Divine Wlill. Moyer supplanted Stevens as President, and a greater incentive to more efficient work instilled by the presence of Dr. K. F. Meyer necessitated an assidu- ous application to more strenuous consideration of things practical and theoretical. Then followed a period of embryonic mustaches, phenomenal demonstrations of Oophorectomy by Dr. Mcfnnis and occasional vociferous suggestions regarding decorum, which smacked strongly of the old school. ' The Class Banquet at Kuglers was declared by all the Blue Ribbon' event of our three years. The Faculty responded beautifully to the Toastmaster's 98 740-