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Show Pharmacist Wins High Award I nm m ii Mill l.M v t W I . . j ' . J' v - j- ' 441 I i i'W - llfM - j S ' , ' " ' ? i ' ' swr WW;?' 1 - : . . affii,IJWHM -JPfy 'W.I .irn.. wwww - i F 'v " ' v.i ltl-. f .n - ---r J Mr. LeRoy Greensides, owner of Bryan Rexall Pharmacy, 1702 S. 1100 E. is one of a selected group of Rexall drug-ists drug-ists to receive the new Mortar and Pestle Trophy, presented by the Rexall Drug Co. as an annual award to outstanding member druggists. The award is an authentic replica of a mortar and pestle dating back to Spain in the 15th century. It was recently presented to Mr. Grensides by Rexall representative Calvin Walker at the Bryan pharmacy. The historical mortar and pestle, still an important implement im-plement in the druggist's profession, pro-fession, is an ancient symbol of pharmacy. Its use for pulverizing pul-verizing medicinal herbs is re-ancient re-ancient Egyptians, Hebrews of corded in the histories of Biblical times and the Roman era. The 1957 trophy award carries the face of Medusa, Queen of the Gorgons, on all four quarters. Tales of Medusa abound in Greek mythology, the most famous being the story of Perseus who cut off her head. The myth was that anyone any-one who looked on her face would be turned to stone. Since Perseus had become immune to this power, he held her head aloft in battle and vanquished the enemy. Partly because of this myth and other allusions to serpents in literature, they have become a symbol to ward off evil. Hence, they are used in the staff of Aesculapius, the symbol sym-bol of the medical profession, and in the well known Caduceus. Antique mortars and pestles with distinctive characteristics are widely sought by collectors, often bringing as much ats $1500 and more for an unusal specimen. speci-men. ,The Rexall replica of this prized antique is mounted on a black walnut pedestal with a plaque inscribed with Mr, Greensides' store name, and signed by John Bowles, president presi-dent of the company's Rexall Division. It is on display at the store's prescription department The Rexall Drug Company is continuing its search for these valued antiques, and exact replicas will be awarded annually ann-ually to Rexall druggists who meet exceptionally high standards stan-dards of professional ideals, ethical practice and community service. |