Abington Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Sonah Yearbook (Abington, PA)

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are io become a part of the life of the commonwealth, and will enter into the malf- ing of an even finer nursing profession which it will he your great responsibility and your joyous adventure to build. As I turn my mind hack over the past three years, the pages of memory unroll to reveal many pleasant occasions of our association. The Hproioien stage was soon passed and you hecame efficient student nursesg then the wards and private floors ahsorhed many useful hours of your young lives. I Wish to take this opportunity to thank each one of you for the many kind- nesses shown me during those hoursHfor the countless Hmessagesn taken for me, and for the consideration, thoughtfulness and cooperation that enahled me to serve you so happily as Chief Resident Physician. I consider it a privilege to have heen alole to dispense HS.P.C.A.M capsules, to order splints, slings, and even admissions for your occasional illnesses. , Finally, my hopes and affection go out to each of you, now and always, across the miles, and through all the years. A FLETCHER D. SAIN, - Chief Resident Physician. i 9 INTEIRNES Dr. S. Wiighi Hawkins, 1957-59 Di. Isadore M. Robins, 1958-59 Dr. William C. Layton, 1957-59 Di. I. Riva-is Hanson, 1958-40 Di. Charles M Noriieet, Ji., 1957-59 Di. Allen W. Hildioih, 195s--10 Dr. J. Ross Schmidt, 1957-59 Di. C. J. Isaak-Janiaon, 195s-40 Dr. Robert R. Siniili, 1957-59 Di. Theodore W. Pluino, 1938-40 Dr. James Radcliffe, Jr., 1958-40 N X . V. I7

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H W '1 SUPERVISIIIIS V ixlizs. RUTH L. LETTINGER, Directress of Nurses NIRS. -JOAN R. ASH, Night Supervisor NIISS RUTH BAKER, Assistant Night Supervisor Bliss. Anna Benesliunas Miss Ethel -Bittle Bliss Carol Cain ' ' Bliss Florence Fleming Aliss Leanda Frankentielcl N N B, D by, A as iss Jean Palmer iss Dorothy Patton Hrs. Dorothy Rieg iss Nlary Stambauglm iss Harriet Stout iss Nlartlia Stranlc Ifi Nliss Wliss Miss Wliss Niiss Kathryn Fritz iwiiclred Groth Mabel Houslmectlri Marion Lawson Nlary Lessiioclc

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R ,, I ,W 1 W ' if My as ' r .L af I 1.5.3 X fkkr J K , K, I , I LVL' . Li .x V R . ,6.,,, me A , A 9 ' it ' 4 RESIDENTS DR. FLETCHER D. SMN. Chief Resident DR. JOHN W. HOWARD. Resident Ratliologist DR. PAUL Nl. BERNEY, Resident Rliysician DR. JOHN A. PRICKETT, Resident Roentgenologist DR. JAMES R. WARBASSE, JR., Resident Surgeon Dear lvlemtners of tile 1959 Graduating Class: Tliougli l am truly sensible ol ttre lionor done me in tlie privilege of greeting you all in the '39 Hsonalif, yet l am distressed by ttle consciousness that my ability and experience of writing cannot attain time liigli literary standards of your Year Boolc. Indeed. even the most eloquent would find it difficult to express in words the real pleasure it gives me to greet and congratulate tlie 1959 graduating class ol tae Abington Melnorial Hospital Training School. You are to be congratulated not only upon tlae achievement Ol qualifying for tie degree ol Registered Nurse, lout equally upon your identification with the pro- lession tliat laas done, and will continue to do, so mucli for tlie pliysical welfare ol tie lluman race. One great pllilosoplier lias said tllat we are a part ol everyone we have met. ln tiis liglit, l can see tlie radiant inlluence ol a great cliaracter, a brilliant Directress of Nurses, under wliom you liave liad time privilege of training. During the past ti, iree years ol experience and pleasures, mixed witli a few llardsliips, as you have associated yourselves witli your alale leader, all of you liave had an opportunity to lay up a store of lmowledge and ideals, l am confident tile great majority of you liave done tliis and will carry on tlie nolnle traditions of your distinguished protes- sion. Your splendid laitli, integrity, courage, training, social and spiritual insiglit I6