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

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lBhi1ip mvnhknn The lunatic, the lover, the Poet, Are of imagination all compact. 1 L I - 1 Philip dates his poetical career from january 4, 1889, so 'he says, in far-off Russia-a subject of the Czar. ln early youth he immigrated to the land of the free, in the City of Brotherly Love, and here 'he graduated from the Central High School. He entered the Veterinary Department in 1908, but soon withdrew. to return the following year and assume' the part of a pilot. On account of his afhnity for chlorophyll, he soon gave his undivided attention to a race horse man, who, for a time, thought Phil, too, was a bearer of the Emerald Greenf' In time, the son of the Emerald Isle, not caring to be a Jews' harp any longer-thus they mutually severed connection. Throughout his course Phil sought pleasure in being conspicuous by dem- onstrating to some classmates, and under classmeng also by copywriting notes, and perpetually reporting late to lectures, in order to be sure of his being noticed, as well as desiring 'fpathologicalu fame by endorsing and attempting to execute the tactics of Socrates by enthrilling the class of 1912 by the spirit of '76. Socrates' followers had he some? Plato's Cconstantj SunHower had 0710. By the lofty carriage of his seedy head, beaming countenance, racial charac- teristics, acts, expressions and color, early in his Freshman year.h,e. received the sobriqzzet Sunf1ower. He was a member of the Veterinary Medical Society. Notwithstanding the fact he has been addicted to plagiaristiiiigflaefvvas elected class poet. lVe expect to hear of Phil's being on the staff of the lllinoist-State ,Examina- tion Boarcl. jfzw-Q' N' if . , A rf l03

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Elirank mhitntnre Gluglnr, Q T 'E VVhen ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. 'Tis true, something has happened in Norwood, Pa., besides fires, as we know that our classmate Frank was born there on March 8, 1887. As the days rolled on Buck contented himself in doing' chores around the town and attending the local High School, later taking up a course at Gettysburg College. Being interested in agriculture, he took up that work at State College. About this time Buck became impressed with the joys of veterinary work, his faithful attention to the family cow having had considerable to do with the inception of this idea. Hence he joined us in the fall of 1909. From the very start Frank seemed to be an ardent follower of athletics. 1-le took an active part in the department football game with the Dents in our Freshman year. Later, linding his way to the camp of Mike Murphy, received a place on the Varsity scrubs 1910-1911. ln the fall of 1911 Frank received the appointment of department representative of the Athletic Association, also a demonstrator at the Philadelphia Milk Show in the same year, at which place he plainly demonstrated that milk could not be contaminated with tuberculosis, as it did not How through the lungs. fs also a member of the Veterinary Medical Society. Buck is well known to be a firm believer in the fair sex, espegal-lgoschool teachers, and we are sure that he will soon succumb to Cupid's clartQ yQ,,,N XV'e predict that 13 rank will endeavor to become a scieiitiiicfagitiicfiltuiilsfgii the near future, and best wishes accompanyflinnjiiawlaisaygfkf.ki!a-QI e T2 r ,-Vi' . -Ffa:-wffii ' . AY 1' fgwik:?iim.mffli....i 1' i QAM Q i 'fit if 1 X , ,,Xjg,3547ji l 102 1 lf it D,L 'mylar v-f1.'.li1xHA1 L A f

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Earning Henry Clay said: Pd rather he r Dad said: Shortly after the perils of the Civil Wfar had x Grunt mvrniz, A if ight than President. l'd rather be President than Dean. fanished, in the late sixties, this diplomatic Harvey Grant Xflferntz made his first appearance in Fairview, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The foundation for his various vocations and avocations, which he has and will pursue, was laid at Fairview High School some t After many years' experience in the business hidden in the crevices of his pituitary body subconsc ime ago. world, there still remained ious realization of a hidden goal, and there came a message from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, saying: Go seek thv Goal. So he wandered his wav to the Veterinary Department, .1 vb .4 lfniversity of Pennsylvania, September, 1909. As it is impossible to retard the perpetual movfenifwnt of the wheels of time, Pop is nearing the top of the hillg thus his alailitigiglj as a student could not be expected to glisten as a ball of fire-but political cliiglokjniacyf often availeth much. Pop's silver locks soon won admiration andfiiespect fofnfflyrii, which was manifested by his being Class president for three ye Pop, though somewhat on the order of an enzi part in all current issues, particularly when an opport 1 to act the part of a semi-politician. He gave man as president of our class. And lastly, but by 110721 Medical Society, of which he was a member. Q yme, always golf an active nity presentegvtself for him l ftill-of-iiifoh o11 tadlcs- cilans leash, ligwgldlll-XfQQlCC1'1w12l1'y 'jig xffkl Mm' Pa Pop, here is wishing vou the best life afford. I ' 5 f ,V f 'X-4 a ff . J f fr 5 43.2 ,I ,ll ls fl 5 I, -E i Qziarlf-si - ijff gg 104 Pom- ao-fs -xii 4 'Meir Frm Wir 1