LOYALTY PLEDGE

If you work for a man, in heaven’s name,

work for him, speak well of him,

and stand by the institution that he represents.

Remember,

an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.

If you must grawl,

condemn and eternally find fault,

why resign your position?
And when you are in the outside,

damn to your heart’s contents!

But as long as you are a part of the institution,

do not condemn it.

For if you do,

the first high wind that comes along

will blow you away.
And probably,

you’ll never know why.

by

Albert Kim Hubbard

DESIDERATA

written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s

Not "Found in Old St. Paul's Church"!

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,

and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,

be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;

and listen to others,

even to the dull and the ignorant;

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons;

they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,

you may become vain or bitter,

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;

it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,

for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

many persons strive for high ideals,

and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love,

for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,

it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,

gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,

be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe

no less than the trees and the stars;

you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,

no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,

whatever you conceive Him to be.

And whatever your labors and aspirations,

in the noisy confusion of life,

keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,

it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

(I saw this nice poem again, the 1st time was back in my HS days, i like it posted here just... it apparently was written by Max Ehrman and not found in an old church that nobody knows who wrote. . . . just wanted to share with everyone.)

Acdemics Hold Quiz Show '86

A quiz show organized by the Academics was held last August 29, 1986 at the AV-Patho as one of the activities during the MEDICUS WEEK.

The judges, who themselves were the over-all organizers: Cecile Pacheco, Val Tongco, Odette Quinto, had a hard time trying to pacify a most active audience specially when the scores between the secretariat and the External became neck to neck. Nevertheless, the winners were: External Committee, First Place; Academics, 2nd Place; Secretariat, 3rd Place.

The participants who were chosen (or rather forced) by their co-members were:

External (first place): 1. Doree VILLAMAR, 2. Manny De LARA, 3. Roderick POBLETE

Academics (2nd place): 1. Arli VENERACION, 2. Noel PEREZ, 3. Celso DEMAALA

Secretariat (3rd place): 1. Joel MENDOZA, 2. Cris GONZALES, 3. Ernie CURIOSO

Internal: 1. Rhuena CABLAYAN, 2. Norman de LEON, 3. Alvin SANTOS

Finance: 1. Niela JORVINA, 2. Arnel ROMEO, 3. Dado LIMJOCO

Emceed by ARNEL BONDOC & (yours truly) MARIA CARMEN EDAUGAL, the show was a medicusly unique kind where wit and sharp guess answered questions pertaining to personal to personal joke, medicus history, medicine, The Bible, geography, general knowledge.

Next year promises to be a more exciting quiz show since the External will have to defend the championship and the Secretariat will try to grab the first place. ( ' heard Joel is reading a lot nowadays in preparation for that ! ) We'll see, . . anyway. . . see you all in the next MEDICUS Quiz Show.

by: Maria Carmen EDAUGAL

(taken from NEWSLETTER of 1986, and written as it was written)