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

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MEMBERS OF CLASS Abramson, Joseph Berkelhammer, Albert BI. Biswanger, Leonard R. Brown, Joseph F. Collins, Daniel J. De hfott, Thomas Doolittle, Herbert S. Downhill, Tvallace J. Drugotch, George Elting, Stewart E. Fickes, Leslie R. Folling, Bjarne N. Fridirici, Ira BI. Gardner, Harold H. Good, Archie L. Groveman, Joseph Guss, Samuel B. Hall, Jonathan P. Hickman, George R. Hicks, VVilliam S. High, VVilliam P. Hitchner, Stephen B. Hornaday, VVayne A. Iobst, Floyd M. Jackson, James M., Jr. Keeler, John R. Klock, James G. Knipc, Hesser Kutish, Edward S. Larson, Howard S. Lippincott, John E. iMcLaughlin, Paul R. lvlattern, George VV. hliller, George VV. Norris, Henry VV. 0,Keefe, Francis A. Osen, Edwin J. Power, Frank E. Ross, Nforris H. Ryan, Edward T. Shellenberger, James NI Simington, Joseph 0. Sperling, Francis G. Stefanick, Jack E. Strittmatter, Thomas P Swartz, Abraham L. Thorp, Albert D. VVade, George N. Waple, lVIarshall J., Jr. Weber, Robert B. Whitlock, James A. Vvhitney, Bertrand E. VVilson, James T.

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FRE HMA ULASS lll 'l'0ltY OR fifty-three of us registration meant a year involving orientation, smokers, class organ- ization, and studying. Underlying these was a spirit of good-fellowship and controlled horseplayg the latter permeated every function but never got beyond a slight amount of meat throwing and occasional snowballing. Free smokes handed out by fraternities and clubs were enjoyed by all but like most good things came in small quantities, however, they served their purpose well. Our first class was held in Pearson Hall, men making up the class represented ten states and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania had thirtyg New Jersey, seveng Connecticut, four, hfassa- chusetts, three: California, two, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee. and District of Columbia, one each, thirty colleges were also represented, the four highest being: Penn, teng Penn State, six, Rutgers, five and lifuhlenberg, four. Dean Dick welcomed us and in his short orientation speech confirmed our hopes for a future in Veterinary hfedicine. After this we were ready for the fundamentals. While in the early stages of the semester the class organized. George Wade, Sam Guss, and John Lippincott were elected president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Long before class affairs the fundamentals came our way and before we knew from whence they came notes were bulging the once sagging notebook covers. The weirdest compilation of all were the organic notes especially when it came time to disentangle them and isolate each formula in one's mind in preparation for a quiz. The uncertainty of some of the lab technique, as to re- sults on the violent side, added amusement to the course: the Hunters and lNIcCoys were good to us and desired only a few of us for a return engagement. The trio of Drs. Lentz, Booth, and D. Lee no doubt often wondered whether we would catch on to anatomy, histology, and embryology- especially the New Jersey lads-but probably most of us did and at the same time developed an appreciation for the artist and humorist. Dr. Lentz's pace was terrific but the material was there -and those breathing spaces-AH! Breeds and Botany kept us wondering but the mid-term exams did nobly by most of us and set us at our ease. The second term brought with it microscopes, titration, Chincoteagues, clinical orientation, stockyards, and Next man. All proved interesting and essentialg some received their share of destructive criticism but the Chincoteagues took the worst slashing. The guinea pigs, rats, and pigeons were the most neglected and the unknown alkalies had us buffaloed for awhile but, where there's a will tl1ere's a way. Although the stockyards put up the greatest stench they provided interesting material for Types and Breeds and also the environment for a tobacco chewing epidemic. Clinical orientation proved most practical and did much to stimulate interest in the fundamentals and made us realize Cat an early dateb the importance of being well grounded in these. At present the combined histologies and myology loom before us as the unsurmountables-but time conquers all and we hope these. After having had much real winter weather to encourage the studying, each Warm sunny day tends to create spring fever. Spring also means trips and we are looking forward to these judging trips as we are looking forward to the word which means a return trip in the fall. 43

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SMALL ANIMAL SUR GERY lt is not merely by holding a lcnife- in a certain position, or making an in cision of definite length or form on the surface of the body, that an operation is performed, unless a person has a com- petent familiarity with the under struc- tures he will do well not to interfere with cutting operations. -Sir William Ferguson, 1842. From this quotation we see that surgery is an art and science of great perplexity, and no one can justly call himself a surgeon without being well informed in the fundamentals of anatomy, physiol- ogy, pathology,and other basic sciences. lf it were not for the extensive work done in canine surgery, many of our human surgeons would not be the proud possessors of these fundamental prin- cipals as well as the excellence of tech- nique that distinguishes the surgical artist from the mere manipulator. GANIZATIO