University of Maryland Baltimore Dental School - Mirror Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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but F. P. Duff (to whom you need no introduction) called the meeting of the Class to order as follows: I have the honor of calling to order the first meeting of the Class of 1906, and haA ing counted those present, I find all are here, so we will proceed to elect the Class officers. After two hours of hard fighting the following officers were elected for the incoming 3 ' ear: Paul de G. Pickett, President ; Arthur L. HarAin, Vice-President; Joaquin Fernandez. Treasurer; Xolan B. GwjTin. Secretary: Frank P. Duffy, Valedictorian; Louis R. Gorham, Prophet; Edgardo Caturla, Artist; George C. Baker, Poet; John U. Baker. Historian; and Adolph Schlappi. Sergeant-at-Arms. Dr. Foster started the ball a-rolling by lecturing on Pathology in his usual fluent (?) manner. So the ice had been broken, and we were now to drink deep of the Dental Spring (to saj ' nothing of the keg). The next meeting of Dr. Foster ' s was, of course, looked fonvard to with the greatest of pleasure, for it was a quiz, and one worthj- of note. Dr. Foster — Mr. Cleveland, will you give the etiology, diagnosis and treat- ment of acute non-purulent marginal gLngi itis? ' Cl. ss — Working in laboratory. Doctor. Dr. Foster — Mr. Rich, can you enlighten us any on this subject? Mr. Rich — I am confused. I feel mj ' self floating on an ocean ofjihuman imagination, without compass to direct me, tending toward neither pole and without a coast to land upon. Dr. Foster — Good. Is Mr. Ha in present? Class — Operating, Doctor. Dr. Foster — Is the patient white or black, male or female? Cord — Black, Female. Dr. Foster — Is Mr. Hennessey present? ' Mr. Hexxesset — Here, Doctor. Dr. Foster — Mr. Hennessej-, what is j our idea of this disease? Mr. Hexxesset — By J , I don ' t know. Doctor. ' ' Dr. Foster — Good, Mr. Hennessej ' . Is Mr. Heck here? Class — Sleeping, Doctor. Dr. Foster — Is Killinger present? ' CL.iSS — Operating. Doctor. Dr. Foster — Gentlemen, this operating gag ceases to be a joke. My brother down stairs, keeps me informed of all the gentlemen who are operating. Polk, what have j ' ou to offer on this subject? Mr. Polk — We never heard of that disease at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Fo.ster — Is G. C. Baker present? J. Baker — Sick, Doctor. Dr. Foster — Seriously? ' ' 22

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tance and to become obstreperous, it became evident tliat measures would have to be taken to reduce this presumptuous gang of youths to their proper status. Consequently, after a new election of officers, the Class of 1906, in secret meeting, devised means by which this task could be best accomplished. Choice seats in the Lecture Hall were forbidden the Freshy and restrictions were placed on other privileges that make his conduct as a Freshman unbecoming and highly offensive to the dignified and sedate Juniors. The climax to this drama occurred one morning when the Fresh ies came marching out from lecture, swelling with pride and exultation. A band of the strongest Juniors had collected at the door and as each one of these youthful swell-heads made his appearance, he was unceremoniously seized and hurled through space, irrespective of whether heels or head were on top, until he reached the laboratory. This process continued until each Freshman had received his reprimand, and each one was tied to a rope, marched out of the College through the streets until the policemen thought it royal fun and joined to take a hand. After this occurrence peace reigned supreme, and Ijroken hats, collars and limbs were forgotten for the time. Realizing the Junior year was not like the first (for none of their former board- ing-houses would take them back), they knew they had something more to do than to go to and from lectures. (There were lectures to be cut.) They knew the Junior year was the most important. (They should set an example to the Freshy. ) They knew it meant study under the heat of a burning lamp (and beer beneath the belt). They knew it meant feeding the hungry dream of knowl- edge (the hungry dream of food with free lunch). They knew they had to keep painted upon the canvas of their minds a purpose (to keep the town painted red). They knew these were the duties and responsibilities they had upon their shoulders. Now approached the exams for the Class of 1906. A peculiar metamor- phosis took place spontaneously about this time — a strange hollow eye and leanness became common to all the Juniors, and as the dreaded weeks ap- proached symptoms of this peculiar disease increased. During the examinations the excitement was intense. In most cases the examinations were overcome with little difficulty, but after it was all over there were no triumphant marches, no shouting — complete exhaustion held sway over body and brain, and more dead than alive, the Class of 1906 once more departed from the door of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery to spend five months in the recuperative enjoyment of home. October 190-5 found us Seniors, and the first thing we attempted to do was to get together, like all well-regulated classes, and elect class officers; but, as our number is only forty-five, and every mother ' s son refused to be satisfied with anything less than the presidency, the attempt proved futile, and almost failed; 21

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J. Baker — Yes. He is suffering with an acute attack of hydrophobia, caused by a bite received while calling, on iVIcCulloh street. Dr. Foster — Come, Gwynn, wake up and tell us what you know about it. GwYNN — Doctor, my memory stands patiently fishing in the pool of the past, for the enduring relics of bygone days. Mr. Seids — Doctor, who was your friend, John Henry McNutts, P.M.? Dr. Foster — Mr. Seids, we all like jokes, but they should come in their place, and now, gentlemen, let me congratulate you upon your answers. I am sure if you continue in the path which you seem to be traveling you will soon find the bridge which will carry you safely over all pathological difficulties. We have made records in basketball, all of us either played or rooted, making life an honor with our tiny horns and tinkling cowbells. These little horns we bequeath to our successors to enable them to shout our praises when we are far away; some of us have a speaking acquaintance with the pastors and Sun- day school teachers of this Christian city, and are not unknown at the Y. M. C. A., while all of the crew can spot a free-lunch counter or dodge a cop. We have not neglected ' the ladies, young or old, and all handsome. To these students ' widows we wave a last fond adieu. We loved you as Freshmen and Juniors. May our successors be more interesting than we have been. The hash-houses! Oh! there we will be missed, and possiblj remembered by unpaid grub bills. Our places in the Peanut Gallery others must fill, for soon we will fold our gowns around us and silently steal away. To the fairies of the footlights we kiss our hands. We must from this land begone. Smile your sweetest smile on those who come after us. May you never grow old or ugly. What we have accomplished in our studies, time alone can tell. If we have failed, the fault is all our own, for in no school are pupils more intelligently and faithfully instructed than in the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. To the entire Faculty, and for the Class of ' 06 I desire to record our gratitude for, and express our appreciation of your untiring efforts in our behalf. You have been patient when we were inattentive or dull, courteous when we were rebellious or despondent, and at all times you have sought to fill our minds with knowledge of our chosen profession, and of how to practically apply what we have been taught. Now, my companions, our Class history ends, and the battle of life begins. For years we have been associated together in college halls and infirmary and laboratory, where we have studied and striven to fit ourselves for what lies before us. As we part and wend our several ways home, let us one and all resolve to carry from the old B. C. D. S. only love for one another, veneration for our Alma Mater, and profound respect for our professors, and as we mingle with our fellow- men may it be our highest ambition to become Christian gentlemen, not envious, plodding tooth-carpenters but skilled and courteous Doctors of Dental Surgery. 23