Medical School Celebrates Its 150th Year
THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of the Dartmouth Medical School has come and gone, but it will always be with those who were fortunate enough to be in Hanover July 22-24.
The weekend started in the main hall of Baker Library with an informal reception, during which alumni renewed their youth by recalling incidents of their days at Dartmouth Medical School. Following an hour of this, Dean Rolf C. Syvertsen '18 formally welcomed the returnees; Prof. Frederic P. Lord '98 recounted some of the joys and tribulations of his fifty years as a teacher; and Prof. Leon B. Richardson 'OO masterfully developed Dartmouth Medical School from a historical viewpoint. At the conclusion of this formal part of the evening, groups of classmates returned to the reminiscent talk that was one of the great pleasures of the weekend.
On Friday morning some of the homecomers visited the historical exhibit in the Library arranged by Dr. John F. Gile '16, Dr. Lord, and College Archivist Hazel E. Joslyn; and the scientific exhibits, arranged under the direction of Dr. Ralph E. Miller '24 at the Medical Building, in Nathan Smith, in Medical North Laboratory, and at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Others spent the morning attending clinics and rounds arranged by the staff at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and the Veterans Administration Hospital.
In spite of the heavy rain at noon, the spirit of members of Dartmouth's most ex elusive club (Dartmouth Medical School Alumni) was in no way dampened, and the Reunion Luncheons at the Dartmouth Outing Clubhouse were heavily oversubscribed. Credit for arranging this success goes to Dr. Jackson W. Wright '33.
From the Clubhouse everyone swam to Dartmouth Hall where a symposium, "Dartmouth Medical School Today," was presented to acquaint returning alumni with the many changes in their School. Dr. Nathan T. Milliken arranged this program which introduced some of the personnel of the Departments of Physiological Sciences, Pathology, Medicine, and Surgery through ten-minute scientific papers in general on current investigative work and developments. President John P. Amdsen '30 of the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital outlined the plan for expansion of our teaching hospital, and introduced Mr. William L. Wilson Jr. '34, the new Administrator. A brief recess preceded the formal meeting of the Dartmouth Medical Alumni Association, at which the following Executive Committee was elected:
President, Curtis C. Tripp 'igM; VicePresident, Arthur W. Burnham ii4M; Sec-retary-Treasurer, Rolf C. Syvertsen '22 M; John F. Gile 'IBM, Henry B. Crawford '27 M, William S. Conklin '32 M.
The expressed sentiment in the meeting that annual meetings be arranged for Medical Alumni, similar to the Hanover Holiday, met with the hearty approval of the group, as did the suggestion of a Dartmouth Medical School Dinner at future American Medical Association meetings.
Probably the crowning event of the weekend was the cocktail party and banquet which outgrew the Inn, then Commons, and finally finished in the Gymnasium. After the proper degree of joviality was reached in the Trophy Room, 318 were seated around tables located in the west wing. Music by Prof. Maurice F. Longhurst on the Hammond organ and impromptu songs enlivened the affair until the formal program took over. The toastmaster, Dr. Harry C. Storrs 'O7, retiring president, introduced Dean Syvertsen who read a group of congratulatory wires and letters. Next, Dr. Creighton Barker 'igM impressed the gathering with some hitherto unknown details concerning Nathan Smith; following which Prof. Allen R. Foley '20 climaxed the evening with his humorous analysis of Vermont character. It was a moving occasion but the safety of all present was insured by the attendance, as ushers, of most of the second-year class.
Saturday morning was dedicated to viewing such exhibits as had been missed the previous morning, more clinics, more rounds, and more talk. At 12:30 the group filled The Tent, near Russell Sage, to overflowing and indulged in a barbecue with all the fixin's. When the last bit of pie had been consumed, the Celebration was offi cially finished, but it was well into the afternoon before the last group reluctantly left.
Highlights of the Celebration: 1) enthusiasm and fun; 2) Jack Smith's regrets accompanied by an unrestricted gift to Dartmouth Medical School of one thou- sand dollars: 3) the banquet; 4) the large group which registered—officially 323; 5) the cooperation of everyone approached for assistance; 6) the Class of 1903 really "reuning" at the Reunion Luncheon; and 7) enthusiasm and fun.
Yes, the 150 th is over, but all of us who were there hope that we, as well as those of you who missed it, will be present for the 200 th.
AT OPENING RECEPTION IN BAKER: Dr. Percy Bartlett 'oom, Professor of Surgery Emeritus, Dr. Howard N. Kingsford '9Bm, Medical Director Emeritus, and Mrs. Bartlett are among the guests.
MEDICAL TALK: This interesting huddle at the Baker Reception includes Dr. H. Sheridan Baketel '9sm, Prof. Leon B. Richardson 'OO, who spoke on Medical School history, and Dr. Nathan T. Milliken.
HIGHLIGHTS OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM: Left, an explanation of apparatus which he has perfected for continuous administration of penicillin is given by Dr. Arthur E. MacNeill of the Medical School for Dr. Ned Shnayerson '2O of New York and Dr. A. W. Locke 'l7 of Wellesley. Right, Dr. Clarence J. Campbell 'l7 supervises a testing of cardiac reserve in the Blake-Burling Laboratory, while Dr. A. L. Wallace 'OO and Dr. C. E. Butterfield 'OO observe.
coßneagueA£Tr £o™ * 'T' W" SaVage '26' !" °< ,he Semicentennial Program, greets his medical faculty colleague. Dr. Oeorge A. Lord 30. R.ght, a barbecue lunch, held ,n a tent near Russell Sage Hall, concluded the official three-day program on July 24.
SESQUICENTENNIAL DINNER: Toastmaster Harry C. Storrs 'O7 and Dr. Creighton Barker 'l3m, who spoke on Nathan Smith, at the head table.
