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

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HOUSTON HALL-EXTERIOR

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.f Qi ,l'1x'ifi' N fr 257, ff - - , fi fnxiyipepldi Heier ilunwa Qalrg, Zlr. in of , I if ' ft' Q Q2 Wliat is his history? A blank, my lord. 1 , ic-, 4,-J ,-Q, J, V -fa. -fi W. ,, And it came to pass that on july 12, 1882, in that little town of Pottsville, Pa., 'Our Peter, as he is known to us, began to thrive on a lactose diet, which is, in all probability, the cause of that hoary head which he now possesses. Peter's early education was received at the Assumption Parochial School and before he entered the University of Pennsylvania he took a preparatory course in equine dentistry at the Haley Dental College in Philadelphia, graduating from this institution in time to enter our ranks in the fall of 1909. On becoming better acquainted with our Peter we found that he was among the few unfortunate ones of our number in that he had entered the bonds of matrimony previous to his entrance here. Although the Haley family has increased somewhat in the past three years, it does not appear to have had any bad effect on father any more than that he sees enough of himself at home. This accounts for the reason we are so shy of his ever smiling countenance. Peter early in his Freshman year became the organizer of the anti-cigarette squad, and from then on paid special attention to embryology, and anatomy, tak- ing special pains to demonstrate the inguinal canals. In his last year he began to specialize on jurisprudence, which subject he will tell us more about in the City 11 ll -fu u, For gold nllings and bridge work call at number 3733 Market street, Wlest Philadelphia. 107

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lass Jlaisturp 39. 01. jflfluper 1 ARDLY has it seemed three months, instead of three years, since the Class of 1912 entered the portals of the Veterinary Depart- sf v-ef ment of the University of Pennsylvania. Vtfhen we look back over our career we are at once reminded of the many Utrials and ik TQYJ tribulations we have encounteredg yet they were happy days. To those who have never experienced it, I will say it is impossible to realize the deep feeling of regret we have when we bid adieu to our classmates and friends of the University of Pennsylvania. lt was on the twenty-fourth day of September, nineteen hundred and nine, when one by one our class wended its way through the arch leading into this insti- tution, which is now our esteemed and glorious Alma Mater. Wfe had scarcely entered the department before we were surrounded by the Juniors, and without any introduction they immediately started in giving us good dope and advice. The very first day we all thought we were in right'f with the Juniors. But they soon got so familiar with a few of our bunch until they were fast friends in the dissecting room displaying their ability, which the ,luniors seemed to enjoy very much. The following day we were informed that our Class consisted of eighty-six members, which was the largest class that had ever matriculated in the Veterinary Department. This report had such a good effect upon our Class that the ,Iuniors were soon forced to acknowledge that we not only excelled them in quantity, but also in quality. The first week wore quickly away, and with it the fears and experiences, which caused a few uneasy nights. It was now that the Class. having become more settled, took the first steps toward organization. H. G. VX-lerntz was at once elected president of our Class, and I am sure there was no one who has ever regretted the choice. On account of his popularity and executive ability, which was undoubtedly due to his two score years and four of experience, he was re- elected president of our Class for three consecutive years. Always showing the greatest interest in the welfare of the Class, and having a very paternal appear- ance, he has always been called Dad Qne of the first things we did as a Class was to establish an assessment of 25 cents per month on each member of the Class, because we soon realized that nothing much could be done without money. Later, a sick committee was ap- pointed. whose duty was to visit the sick and send flowers to them once a week. lin one year the Class sent to the unfortunate classmates flowers amounting to sixty-seven dollars. During the first month, ten members of our Class gradually faded away, for reasons best known to themselves, and the rest of the Class learned that this was no fresh air course, but required a great deal of plugging to stav with the bunch. At this time we began to find pleasure in the companionship of the upper classmen, and the time passed by so quickly that before we realized it prepara- tions for a Thanksgiving vacation were engrossing the minds of our classmates. Shortly after returning from our Thanksgiving vacation. the -luniors began l09