University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - Explorer Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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MICHAEL PRAZICH ““Praz’’ is a beer peddler from Coleraine. Two yrs. at Itasca State fulfilled his predent requirements. He has spent the better part of his life hunting, fishing, skiing, playing paddleball handwall, I-M sports girls. Besides his I-M participation for the Sigs, Praz also served as the Tyler of Delta Sigma Delta during his senior year. Future plans include the service if they will let him in and a private practice to follow. CHARLES O. ROHRER Charley, who claims Owatonna as his home, spent his predent years here at the U. Psi-O’s former rush chairman’s hobbies include swimming, hunting, and fishing. A future in orthodontics awaits our senior class secretary and his wife Donna. St DENNIS QUINLAN Denny calls Richfield his hometown. He spent 3 yrs. in predent at the U of M. Denny and his wife Carol have one son, Brent. A member of the student ADA MSDC, his favorite hobbies are golf, bowling and playing the piano. The Quinlans plan to set up prac- tice in a Minnesota Community.

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JEFFREY C. POKHLER Jeff did his predent work at the U of M. He is not married. His hobbies include the usual “sports — games — social complex’ plus model railroading, and laying streetcar tracks at Lake Harriet. Jeff didn’t join any fraternity but has played I-M for most of them. He plans a private practice in the Twin City area or in Pennsylvania. JOHN PONTERIO John, whose hometown is Shakopee, attended St. John’s where earned a B.S. degree. An avid golfer, he also enjoys hunting, boating, and water-skiing. This Psi Omega will practice somewhere in the Twin Ci- ties following graduation. WILLIAM POZNICK Bill came to dental school after two years at the U of M. This Delta Sig builds pools and swims for recrea- tion. He was vice-president in his Senior year and class secretary in his junior year. He will be practic- ing at Pilot City for one year following graduation. 30

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PETER CHARLES ROTH “Noon Hour Pete” has completed more clinical re- quirements from 12-1 than most juniors do in two quarters. Pete did his undergrad work at Minnesota, where he met his wife Linda. His hobbies include cy- cling, sailing, football, softball and starting early. Future plans include a private practice in a small town within the state. JOHN ROMSTAD John earned a Bachlor’s degree from the University before bringing his academic talents to dental school. John and his wife Michaelyn plan on spending two years in the Air Force before entering a private practice. RON SANDENO Ron won his B.A. at UMD before coming to Minneap- olis for his D.D.S. He and his wife Joan will have three children by graduation time. Ron enjoys golf, and fishing and plans to spend more time at these hobbies after graduation. He plans a general practice in Duluth. 32