Medical College Hospital School of Nursing - Cap and Candle Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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DEDICATION Once upon a time a young woman put on her cap, lit a candle, and became a nurse. Thru the world she Walkedg among her dear friends and among strangers in distant lands. Every hand she touched became a little stron er a d g ', n every face that saw her candle be- came a little brighter. At last we were the ones to share that candle low K' dl g . in ed by years of experience, it burned even brighter as she led us along the road of kindness, love, and inner strength. Other faltering steps may not know the comfort of that light, but we will always remem- ber. Because we sincerely hope some of the glow has rubbed off on us, we dedicate this our storehouse of memories to the bearer of our guiding candle- DORIS E. PRYCE

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10 I E2 37 ff if? X V Blix x , ,L , ,, J Q59 QQQWQ TAKE ONE GIANT STEP So the world speaks to us as we stand at the doorway of our training. Three years ago we looked inward with timid curiosity, now, looking outward, we hesitate once more. Behind us lies the landmark of our progress, the medicine closets, the clinicsg the wards with their plaster casts and oxygen tentsg the nursery with its army of formulas and incubatorsg the children's ward, with its occupants crying for home one minute and laugh- ing at TV the next. There are first-time memories which will always linger: giving an injection, scrubbing for operation, seeing a baby born. Stored away also are the outings, the parties, the basketball games. Most of all, there are those with whom we have worked, played, laughed and lived. We walked along these corridors hundreds of times before we reached the doorway. Here we pause for a moment of reflection while those many steps are merged into one great giant step out into the world.

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THE IGHTI ALE PLEDGE I solenmly pledge myself before Cod and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will ali- stain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harm- ful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowl- edge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.