[T1S1] mother's family from Germany; her education; father's parents from Russia; family produce business; one sibling; home life; education, Colfax Elementary, Taylor Allderdice High School, and University of Pittsburgh; life in Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh; childhood friends; teachers and professionals that were an inspiration; high school activities; interest in sportscasting; auditioning for a Pittsburgh Pirates sportscasting position; entrance to University of Pittsburgh medical school in 1939; discussion of quota system for Jewish admission to medical school; residency at Mercy Hospital; completion of degree at University of Pennsylvania; marriage to Shirley Kruman, 1948; discrimination against Jews in the medical field; children's births; their careers.
