A Ci> 11, -- THE \ 1 Entered as second class Accepted for mailing at matter, February 3rd, 1923, special rates of postage at the post office at Des provided for in Section Moines, Iowa, under the 1103, Act of Oct. 3rd, 1917, act of August 24th, 1912. authorized Feb. 3rd, 1923. v> - LOG BOOK f ~~~~WpI PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE DES MOINES STILL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHY Volume 18 January 15, 1940 Number 1 I ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -- - I This Is Our Job THE JANUARY 1940 CLASS Smorgesbord (This editorial copied from the December issue of tne Bulletin of The ninteenth of January will be a most important date for If you haven't contacted it . the Rocky Mountain Hospital is so thirteen members of the student body. It is their graduation date the flesh and other forms we ad well done that it is worth serious and we at the college are proud to present these new members of thot by every member of the pro- vise you to wait until you are fession. Dr. C. R. Starks has given the profession to you. Each has spent four full years in college real hungry and then find a place you something to think about and in preparation for the practice of osteopathy. Each has success- that serves according to the ap- Colorado is to be commended for fully passed all examinations including the Qualifying and each proved style. seeing this situation in its right light. We congratulate the Den- has more than the required quota of practical experience in the Dr .and Mrs. Becker issued in- ver group and hope we can help clinic of the college. vitations to this affair to be held to spread this timely plan.-E. H. Ed.) We introduce to you: at the Viking Cafe and with the Dale Figg of Petoskey, Michigan whose greatest ambition is exception of one unfortunate When the House of Dele4ates couple with a previous date the to return to Michigan and prove his own firm belief in the superior entire of the American Osteopathic As- therapy offered by the practice of osteopathy. faculty and wives were sociation passed the resolution there at the stroke of six. This recommended by the Bureau of Henry C. Goeken of Scotland, S. Dakota, who is not sure where was Sunday, January 7 and later Colleges that the entrance re- he will practice but expects to return to a location near his home. as we looked over the plates it quirements to our colleges lbe A. L. Guldberg of Decatur, Ill., is headed for the old home was evident that the usual Sun- raised to two years' pre-medical town. day dinner had been dispensed work, it was a challenge to every Elmer L. Hanson of Sheridan, Wyoming will first intern in the with in favor of this occasion. practicing physician in the Unit- Spark's Hospital in Dallas and expects to eventually locate in the The routine of a Smorgesbord is: ed States. It was generally an- south. Go to the center of the main ticipated that student enrollment cafe where you will find a large would drop; which it has. It Paul E. Kimberly of Des Moines who has been assisting in the table filled with appetizers and was also anticipated that it would department of Anatomy and will continue after graduation as a we do not mean three or four be necessary to change entirely regular member of the faculty. but about twenty. Take all you the mode of student recruiting; Goeffrey T. Lawrence of Niles, Ohio will first interne at the want and come back for more-- i adapting efforts to graduates of Lamb Hospital in Denver and will probably remain in that state. you think you have the capacity. colleges instead of high schools. Take these starters to your as- Jean F'. LeRoque of Los Angeles will return to that noted signed place and begin. The There was much discussion re- city. garding the effect this raising of breads are rye and pumper- standards would have upon t e Robert A. Lindquist of Des Moines is undecided about Iowa or nickle and the crackers arc profession in general. The first Colorado. He will take both boards. wafer thin, like heavy brown and most important considera- paper or, thicker but crisp and Edward D. Reese of Seattle, Washington will intern at the baked with a pattern indented. tion was that with increased Northeast Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. standards every member of the You can eat these crisp rye or profession would find it neces- Wilson H. Simmons of Detroit, Michigan will return to that barley crackers forever and sary to devote some time and state. never be quite filled. Then the energy to interesting college stu- meal and that is another plate- D. E. Sloan of Bellefontaine, Ohio, will try the Iowa board ful. IElxcellent coffee with many dents in entering the profession first and decide on location afterward. of osteopathy. This cannot be repeats and a dessert that accomplished by osteopathic col- Ro!bert White of Lancaster, Ohio will intern at the Peterson tasted much like a baked apple leges alone, but must be done by Hospital at Marfa, Texas and has a number of good locations al- but not exactly in that form. a personal effort on the part of ready in mind in that state. It was a great meal. Best of physicians in the field. When Dale L. Widmer of Bloomfield, Iowa expects to remain in Iowa. all everyone enjoyed so thoroly one realizes that most people the informality of the after din- who have studied osteopathy in Our social and honorary fraternities are well represented in ner seclusion with just ourselves the past have done so because of this class and many of its membe'rs-have assisted in the laboratories present that all lingered until a an individual osteopathic phy- at the college. We are proud of their record and can sincerely late hour over the coffee and sician they have known, it be- recommend them to any community. We wish for them the success conversation. came apparent that there is only that they have worked for in preparation and anticipation of the We have Dr. and Mrs. Becker one solution to this prob em, practice of osteopathy. to thank for a truly delightful which is that in every commun- The social calendar for this class begins Friday, January 12 evening of good food, good com- ity the osteopathic physician re- at the college with their Class Day program. At this time -the pany and complete relaxation, double his efforts toward the end certificates of honor awarded by the college will be given and the for the time forgetting the re- of bringing the enrollment of the class will be allowed to express itself informally for the last time. sponsibilities of our usual rou- colleges to an all-time peak. tine. It is inconceivable that olor The banquet given to the class by the trustees of the college profession should ever think of will be held Monday the 15th preceding the graduation date of Jan- taking a step backward by low- uary 19th. Fraternity farewells and other congratulatory affairs Dr. Lonnie L. Facto ering standards. This cannot will be disposed of during the week of January 8th. and will not be done, and if we We again congratulate our Seniors of January, 1940. wish our profession to survive it The college is pleased to an- is necessary for us to see that nounce the return of Dr. Facto the source of supply for profes- to its teaching and clinic staff. sion training is neither diminsh- 1940 College Calendar His many years of experience in ed nor cut off. This is the chal- college work and his unques- tioned ability as an instructor lenge in every community in the Class Day ----. Friday, January 12 United States, and the first ob- Senior have earned for him a high place ject of association work for the Senior Banquet _Monday, January 15 in osteopathic educational fields. next few years should be that of Graduation --------- ----- Friday, January 19 His, addition to the faculty group student recruiting and osteo- Saturday, January 20 gives added strength as well as Registration ------ finding favor with the entire stu- pathic education. Roll Call ----- -- Monday, January 22 many states have de- dent body. We are glad to have Already Easter Recess ---- -----. Friday, March 22 Dr. Facto again as a member of voted much time to this import- Fridav. May 25 Graduation ------ ......... _. _ ,_ -.. eJ -- our organization. (Continued\ As onw PageA X 3) THE LOG BOOK __ _ _~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ___I_ · ;_ __ full cooperation from the fra- taSe, and G. Munger was elected new students the coming year. CR(Y4FP4'(TY NeOVS ternity. as Phulax. We wish to take this oppor- It's easy to tell the "upper To Ex-Archon, Al Ferris and tunity to extend to our fellow seniors" these days with their his staff ,we wish to offer our students and faculty a very self satisfied grins and wi-e- thanks, in appreciation for a Happy New Year, and hope that cracks to we poor students who swell job, that was well done. it brings us to a closer union, still have finals and qualifyings Incidentally Santa Claus was and establishes a more coopera- to worry us. Well, we don't exceptionally good to us this tive and better spirit among us. blame them. It will sure be nice year as he left us a new R. C. A. I know L. O. G. will do its best, to "rub it in" on somebody else Combination Radio and Victrola and will lend every effort to fur- though when our turn come's.