Burbank Hospital School of Nursing - Crinoline Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Children at our Christmas party. Smiling faces filled with glee. Oh how happy as they found Pretty gifts under the tree. Graduates vs. Seniorsln t'Rah! Rah! Team! 'tLook at all those girls go, Our Ann was on the beamfi Of course there was Woody, Dolly, Lee and jean. Not to mention Nancy, Tess and Maureen. MStep right up, there's food tonight On the Seniors' second Hoor: For sandwiches, ice cream, coke and punch You're sure to come back for more. Anyone for whist tonight? The living room is the place To light that favorite cigarette, Come on, who's got the Ace? For many of our group Wedding bells have rung. And at a few of them, We hear that De has sun . First Ellie, Jan and jo And then to follow too, Marie, Annette and Marge Oh, what a happy crew! g J t'C0me on girls, don't fret. It was worth it in the end, A minstrel show we'll ne'er forget. 7 W 7 Sunning ourselves on the grass Oh, how grand was the feeling Some turned red, some turned bro Not to mention those who were peeling. Practice makes perfect, so they say, n Days, weeks and months pass on, The time is going quickly by. Our studies now are nearly done, The welcomed day is drawing nigh. And so the future lies ahead, For wisdom do we strive, To better ourselves in every way, The Class of 1955.