Medical School
Apparently the writer, after almost two decades of admissions work, picked the right time to retire! That committee is literally swamped, with something over 1650 inquiries for the 1968 fall entering class and more than 800 completed applications. Two hundred and thirty candidates have already been interviewed, and many more interviews are scheduled. Our psychiatrists are keeping a close watch on all members of the committee.
For those of you who did not read your Quarterly carefully, Thomas P. Almy, M.D. has been appointed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine. He comes from Cornell where he was Director of the Second Medical Division Of Bellevue and will assume his duties here on March 1.
Continuing the report on expansion, the foundation for the new location of the Butler Building is ready for the move that will make available more space for the new Clinical Science Building.
Incidental Intelligence Department - JackSmith M'27 is rapidly acquiring the title of "Mr. Chips" of the Naval Academy by his long service there. ... John Lilly M'40 has written a new book, 'The Mind of the Dolphin," describing the language and social relations of dolphins. ... A well-earned citation "for distinguished service" on Hanover's School Board has been awarded to Jack Schleicher M'41. ... Bernie Cunningham M'34 made his annual Christmas report from Del Mar, Calif., without a word of news. ... Among the Christmas pictures which made us aware that our boys of farmer years are now responsible physicians were: Bob Hoekelman's M'47 four young ladies, Loring Wood's M'49 boy and girl, Bill Ivins' M'51 three girls, and Bruce La- Follette's M'55 two boys and a girl. Time really flies!
John Wanamaker M'57, now doing cardiology at the USAF Hospital in San Antonio, reports recent contacts with Ziggie Suritis M'57 and Stan Weglarz M'57. ... We are pleased to report that Bob Charman M'58 has joined our faculty as Clinical Instructor in Medicine Another interesting family ndure came from the ten Bensels M'58 who now properly boast of three boys and two girls, and Bob's rank as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Fen Riley M'58 has brought Jenifer to New York where he will work at Mt. Sinai from January through March, and then move to Massachusetts Eye and Ear for an April-June assignment Pete Spiegel M'59 is another alumnus who has returned with the title Clinical Instructor in Medicine (Radiology). ... The Eytels M'60, with their three girls and two boys, hope to do Hematology at Philadelphia Naval Hospital come August. ... The Eric Sailers M'61 are "back on the East Coast" and hope to ski in Hanover soon. ... The Joe Dorseys M'62 are back at the Peter Bent Brigham with their Linda and Tim.
When Bill Couser M'63 finishes his duty in Vietnam, Pat hopes to join him for a year in Japan. ... From their card, one assumes that Joshua has joined Jamey at the residence of the Jim Wallaces M'63. ... GeneLariviere M'63, still in Europe, raises the old question about keeping boys down on the farm after Paris. ... Jim and SarahShafer M'64 are now in Ophthalmology at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. ... Mike andMika Rie M'64 are both involved in the chest clinic in Washington. ... Jerry ColmanM'64 is finishing a year of surgery in Richmond before Navy duty next summer. ... Chris Simopoulos M'64 is now an Ob-Gyn resident at Dalhousie's Victoria General Hospital in Halifax Rick and Judy EdelsonM'64, now in Public Health in New Jersey, report that Rick enjoys teaching epidemiology at the New Jersey Medical School. ... Phil, Peg, and Tracy Taylor M'64 are enjoying their affiliation with Children's Hospital in Boston. ... Gene Lucier M'65 is presently in Portland, Oregon at the University Hospital A picture of Robbie Myers has reached Hanover from Bangkok where Margie Gruen Myers M'67 is on a sabbatical year.
For the many Christmas greetings without news items, our sincere thanks. It is a real pleasure to hear from you, even though details are absent.
