Dr. KURT BOMNZ, CLASS OF 1953
Kurt Bomnz arrived at Southern in February1950. The teachers at Southern instilled in him the traits of the desire for learning and intellectual curiosity Being at Southern increased my interest in sports. Tennis is what best suited him. Kurt played first man singles and doubles and was captain of the tennis team for three years. It also gave him the opportunity to make Temple’s varsity tennis team, playing for two years. He played tennis until age 87. It truly became a lifelong sport. Kurt also was on the table tennis team, a sport that he still plays.
In tenth grade Kurt was asked by Mr. Paravacini if he would like to write for the school newspaper, The Southron. Kurt became the special features writer. In his senior year he also became the associate editor of the yearbook. This experience allowed him to become a features writer for the Temple Dental School Journal, and to become the editor of the yearbook.
Kurt also served in student government, which gave him a sense for leadership, which he pursued in both his professional and secular life. He was inducted into the Mace Honor Society for multiple years. At graduation he gave the class speech, won the chemistry award, and won a scholarship award given by the Jewish War Veterans of America.
The teaching of science at Southern where of a level that allowed me to excel at Temple University to the degree that I made Dean’s List and got early acceptance into Temple Dental School. A Southern alumnus, Dr Morris Kelner, a pediatric dentist, got me accepted into the pediatric residency program at Eastman Dental Center, The University of Rochester.
That was put on hold till I finished my military service. On graduation I opened a private practice in Southern New Jersey. I became the director of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Mt Sinai Hospital, later to become the Einstein Medical Center, Southern Division. I taught both at Temple and Penn Dental Schools, and at the New Jersey College of Osteopathic Medicine. I was also for a short time the head of the Pediatric Dental Program at Jefferson Medical Center. I also lectured for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, and Hebrew University.
I am married to my wife, Nadline, who was born in South Philly, for 67years. I have three children and five granddaughters.