of
ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD.
has been transferred to
ROBERTSON & MULLENS PTY. LTD.
107-113 Elizabeth St., Melbourne Phone 60 1711
The Department is still under the super- vision of Mrs. C. O'Shea, who invites you to call and inspect the large range of Medical and Dental books now on diplay•
yr.
more than ever. Alex went to a ball, bad lad. Tom is as unintelligible as ever, and Willie Mac is still swinging from the trees.
Andrew performed well at the Women's under heavy sedation. Jack's flatus em- barrassed the Turtle—he thought it was pathological. Did you get it in time, Barry?
Graeme rushed in and got married. Bob still has a hair or two. Ian's cracked it—
congratulations. Jesse has been winning Bill Hughes with eye-shadow and peripheral nerve.
Bernie has been cracking it, with monoto- nous regularity. Bob H. has been forced into it—just before the exams, too. John M. is in the prophylactic plastic pantie business, but his mate Carrol is still fixing them up.
Well, this is the end of it all. We will all get through—so they tell us. Our thanks to the honoraries and staff for put- ting up with us. Although from now on we are scattered, remember we all did final year in 1962.
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL
The way of life of many was sadly up- rooted with the realization that only nine months were left to nurture embryonic knowledge to the self-sufficient stage before the trials of the "November Games" of 1962. Thus the hectic life of high living and high finance was transformed into a continual whirl of tutorials. Metzner for- swore Toorak entertainment for endless tours of Melbourne's established public hospitals, and Hood exchanged the intrica- cies of his romantic life for the less exacting task of conquering the course. The Fathers of the year, Hasdell, Harrison, Ingram and Podanzi, became strangers to their children, but our only mother, Mrs. Duigan, alas changed not at all.
The more phlegmatic spirits took longer to get into the swing of work. Shannon was able to postpone intensive study while he upheld his nickname and his athletic prow- ess, interstate. "Banger" Ryan kept in training, and held on to his Victorian Resi- dential Record of one hundred and seven- teen beers in one afternoon. Cade con-
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tinued to follow the Italian life, until Gina decided to follow it, too, and went to Italy.
Farrell kept going to the races and the Club but then reformed, and cut out the Club every second night, and Egan did not change at all, because Egan did not have to.
Led by Agnes, the ladies charmed all the Honoraries, and are confident the Examin- ers will also fall for their wiles. Agnes eame a close second in the tutorial compe- tition and towards the end of the year was also giving some. Felicity pause Wakefield hyphen Kent full-stop shrank four inches during the year and is now only two stone in weight. Mary Morrisey and Joan Mc- Kenna quietly stored away vast quantities of knowledge. Mary Dwyer continued to be Mary Dwyer, and "Our Ade" only occasionally got out of bed.
The Asian fifth column suffered a loss when Ricky Lim got sick late in the year, and gave it away to regain strength for an all-out effort next year. Tong-Ube, owner of the tremendous smile, outstared every honorary in the Hospital. Chin "the
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record" Pak Lim has been offered a posi- tion next year as self-contained mobile proctoscopic unit, and is available on hire for the exams. Joseph Damien Lim kept Honoraries on their toes with his construc- tive criticism of the results of their treat- ment. Congratulations to Joe Chow, who has become engaged.
A rumour circulated that Joe Brennan was once sighted at the hospital, but this was never substantiated and seems un- likely. Rex Williams was able to gotcher eleven honoraries and four registrars during the year. Rees McCarthy, late of Wirth's Circus—where he appeared with the beard- ed lady under the billing of tallest crutch in the world—was another of Santoro's tutors.
Pagliaro and Sist dragged false histories from the Italian patients, distorting the translations adroitly to fit their diagnoses.
The engagement of Vincenza Sammartino and W. W. W. W. Mooney is expected shortly. Diamond passed through the entire Spectrum of psychoses, and is currently in the euphoric stage of M.D.P. Higgs can now recite Davidson both forwards and backwards, fourth and fifth editions. Steve Imecs is foundation president of the Sch--ct fan club. Maher, despite his cavalier front, has been working feverishly throughout the Year. It is said he has pledged his skill and knowledge to the single end of sustaining S. Oliver's one remaining cardiac myofi- nrd, which is still twitching spasmodically.
No year notes have been received from final year, Alfred.
Andrew Golombek
Final year medical students, particularly those of us at St. Vincent's, were deeply grieved by the untimely death of Andy Golombek in a motor car accident on 20th June, this year.
Andy received his education at St.
Kevin's College, winning a Commonwealth Scholarship in his first year Matriculation.
At school he was quiet, kind, generous, and well liked. Even at this stage he enter- tained a great enthusiasm for Medicine; his ambition was to become a plastic surgeon, perhaps because of his war-time years in Poland.
During his years at the University he worked energetically at his studies, and had little trouble passing the exams. He be- came quite outstanding at Anatomical dis- section, and was highly praised by the demonstrators for his skilful work. In later years of the course most of us came to know him better. Always quiet, he began however to go out more, and became per- haps more relaxed socially.
At home, he had considerable responsi- bilities. He was remarkably close to his mother and younger brother, for his father was dead and Andy was virtually head of the household. His constructive energy and practical skill with his hands were respon- sible for many improvements about the home.
Never neglecting his studies, he would have done well in Finals. His death was a sad shock, most terribly felt by his family
—but also by us, who, growing to know him better, were growing to value his friendship more and more.
Requiescat in Pace.
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Y.A.L. BOYS' OVERSEAS TOUR
The Editors have been asked to reproduce the following—
The Young Australia League is again arranging another Overseas Tour for a party of boys from all States of the Com- monwealth to commence in April, 1963, travelling to various countries throughout the world. The contingent is booked to leave Sydney, New South Wales, on April 5th, 1963, by the P. & 0.-Orient Line Steamer, "Arcadia", to travel to the United States of America via Manila, Hong Kong, Japan, and Honolulu.
The itinerary for the tour then provides for an extensive visit to the United States of America and Canada, visiting most of the important cities on both the West and East Coast. From Canada the party will depart from Montreal to travel down the St. Lawrence, across the Atlantic, to Great Britain.
After a visit to the United Kingdom the group will then cross the Channel to the Continent where some time will be spent in France, Belgium, West Germany, Switzer- land, and Italy. The return trip for Aust- ralia provides for embarkation at Naples, returning via Suez Canal, visiting Port Said, Aden, Bombay, Penang, and Singapore.
The tour is open to all boys between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age, and will be particularly beneficial to any boy who has left or is about to leave school, as it will help them considerably with their future careers.
The trip will be under the personal direction of the Director of the Young Australia League, Mr. Jack Cotterill, who has already had considerable experience on previous tours, both Overseas for either boys or girls, in 1955, 1958, and 1961, and he will be assisted by an efficient staff of experienced League Officers who have grown up with the traditions of the Young Australia League.
Further information on the tour is avail- able and all enquiries for prospectus giving full details should be made to the Y.A.L.
Headquarters, Murray Street, Perth, Wes- tern Australia.
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W
Oh, you're up at the University. How nice. And what are you studying?
Medicine.
Oh, isn't that lovely! Medicine — let me see. That means you're a chemist, doesn't it?
Well, er — no. A doctor.
A doctor! Of course. That's what young Herbie Dilvers is going for. Smart lad, young Herbie. I suppose you've run into him up there?
Dilvers? No, can't quite place the name.
What year is he in?
0, lor, don't ask me. Tall thin lad.
Still, I suppose there's a big crowd of you going through now.
Yes, quite a number.
And how long does it take, four years or five?
Six.
Go on! It's a long time. Still, I always say it's a wonderful opportunity. It must be very interesting for you. Mrs. Dilvers was saying they've had Herbie on cutting up the bodies already. Marvellous what they do. And what are you specialising in?
Well, actually, I haven't decided yet.
Ha, ha. Sort of getting your eye in for a while, eh? You know, with hands like yours, you really should be a surgeon. And how far advanced are you now?
I'm in fifth year.
Fifth year, eh. Nearly finished. What are you going to do when you finish. Go into practice, I suppose?
Well. I've got a few exams. to get through first.
Oh, ha, ha. We know all about you and exams. You've got the brains, you'll pass.
You've got through them so far with flying colours. You'll be all right.
Yes, well, I'll have to be getting along.
Well, son, keep up the studies. It's wonderful to see you getting on with your career like this. It's a long grind, but it's worth it in the long run. I suppose nest time I see you I'll be calling you Doctor, eh? Ha, ha! Ha, ha. Oh, well, goodbye, Mrs.
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