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

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IDC WIILICILIR €.. ICAVAiSIET Professor and Head Department of Restorative Dentistry Dr. Wilbur O. Ramsey, during our four years at B.C.D.S., has been an inspiration and faithful guide to us. The organization of a clinical curriculum which is geared to modern-day dentistry and designed to most fully train a student in total dental care has been his unceasing endeavor. His concern for the student, unselfish desire to transfuse his wealth of knowledge to us, and dedication to the profession single out Dr. Ramsey in the eyes of the Senior Class. As an expression of our appreciation, we have chosen Dr. Wilbur O. Ramsey as the Honorary President of the Class of 1970. -{131-

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Tin IE MIIIPIR€IR §TAIf If Editor Thomas E. Baldwin Asshtcvit Editor Michael A. Lantiere Business Manager Steven G. Ashman Contributors Aaron Cohen, John Coviello, Charles J. Elfont, Leo E. Hershon, Lawrence A. Kaplan, James D. Kassolis, Paul F. Masterson, Yaromvr M. Orvshkevych Secretary Deloris V. Williams Edc ilty Advisors Dr. Joseph C. Biddix and Dr. George W. Piavis •(12!.

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TIHaVT yClL MaVT II N€W ils ieiettieir ■ Four years have passed since 100 green freshmen first sauntered through the something less than modern halls of B.C.D.S. Now, time worn and weary, at the average age of 25.4 years, we emerge as the last of 40 classes to graduate from the Dental School on Lombard and Greene Streets. Approaching graduation, our lines will average S ' lOYz and a trim 167 lbs. We must admit a weight increase of 3.7 lbs. over the past 4 years; but considering our 2.9 years of happy marriage, which 61% of us have enjoyed, and home-cooked meals, that ' s not too terribly neglectful. Our single mem- bers may be a bit trimmer due mainly to T.V. dinners necessitated by an average of 2 costly dates per week. The car payments on our 1966 model are almost finished; but the rising cost of bourbon, our favorite drink, has kept us from financial stability. Tuition has Increased from $450 to $65 for state residents and from $900 to $1,150 for out-of-staters. In the face of this rise and our average Income of $5,100, our parents, of whom only 2 ' , are college grads, managed to pay 34% of our educational expenses. A large part of the remaining 66 ' ' ( can be expected to be owed to someone else. In order to finance our education, 93.5% of us have some type of loan with the average repayment principal In the neighborhood of $4,370. Scholarships have also aided some 71 9( of our class with an average of $1,200. While In dental school, 75% of us thought our training was adequate with the strong points being Anatomy and Removable Prosthodontics. Microbiology, Fixed Prosthodontics, and Operative Den- tistry left something to be desired. Knowing four years ago what we know now would only have persuaded 19% of our ranks to pursue another career. As In any class, we have our special likes and dislikes. Of the graduating class, 75% would like to enter into group practices. Concerning attire, 84% of us wear jocky shorts; this, of course, ex- cludes Miss MIglnsky who refuses to comment. Our favorite spot in Baltimore seems to be bed, and our overwhelmingly favorite clinical assignment Is Oral Surgery. This Is the Class of 1970, for better or worse but, none the less, us!