Conemaugh Valley Hospital School of Nursing - Pink Cross Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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C V M H IT IS NOT EASY apologize To keep on trying begin over To avoid mistakes admit error To forgive and forget be unseltish To keep out of the rut take advice To make the most of a little be charitable To maintain a high standard be considerate To recognize the silver lining But it always pays SENIORS FAREWELL Farethee Well, Farethee Well, friendsp As seniors We now say good-bye Class of 4l --C. V. M. H. Our leaving, will cause us to sigh. We hope by our lives to prove We have succeeded, Your training and teaching Will always be heeded. Doctors fine, supervisors so trueg Our best Wishes are yours every day, We will always be thinking of you, For We cherish this Work and We sayg A thousand thousand times We'11 Wish We could be there Your joys and success in future years With you share. M. PLETCHER

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CVMH MY OPERATION Listen my friends, that you may hear Of the operation I had this year. In the year '41, Iune twenty-five I wonder if I'd still be alive. I came to the hospital and was put to bed, Without even as much as a pain in my head. I guess my pain must have left from fright, Because when I came I felt alright. I lay in bed, gazing here and there, Knowing tomorrow kept drawing near. The nurses all smiled each time they'd come, Yet my feet and hands kept trembling some. The interne came to look at me, And the questions he asked like a 3rd degree. You'd think I'd committed an awful crime, And was sentenced to jail for a whole lifetime. Now that wasn't so bad as I soon found out When the started tossing me aboutp My eyes, my ears, my tummy and nose, My legs and arms and even my toes. Now that was over and I lay awhile, But soon a nurse came with a friendly smile. But in her hand she carried a pan, With a rubber tube and small white can. Hospital Routine to them I could see But only a pain in the neck to me But then what else was I to do I was at their mercy, and must see it through. What seemed like a Week, but was only aniglit My operation day dawned clear and bright. I wasn't afraid but trembled some As they wheeled me into the operation room. The doctor came with gowns and masks With assuring smiles went about their tasks. Then I must have slept or dozed, I'd say For I couldn't only hear them so far away. Then I heard them say, It's over now. And I felt myself being moved somehow. Then when I fully became aware, The doctor and nurses were standing there. It's over now , for them that's sure But, oh! what pain I did endure As I lay there on the flat of my back Wanting to turn this way and that. My side-it pained, and my back had an ache And I wanted the water I couldn't take. I got the water-but not saying how! For they seemed to think I must have it some- how. So with tubes and needles they entered my legs, Worse than anything were these plagues. Since I couldn't move. I just suffered then Like a thousand devils poking pins in my skin. Then with hypodermics I got relief, And fell into a troubled sleep. Only to wake to that gnawing pain To find I must go through the same thing again. How glad I was, the day I learned I didn't have much pain when I tried to turn. Then came the day I could sit up in bed Without feeling as if I were loosing my head. After that I began to feel, just swell, But even at that I couldn't rest very well. For it seems of energy, nurses never lack, Always taking my temperature, or rubbing my back. Or bringing me water to wash my face, Or fixing my bed to stay in place, Or bringing a bed-pan, or water to drink Gosh! they hardly gave me time to think. It's all very nice and they treat you swell, But to be out of bed, I started to yell. So finally they decided to let me out. I was so glad I could almost shout. But you can't imagine my dismay When I found my legs wanted to give way. As I sat on the chair and rested my head I wished I were lying back in bed. The doctor came again today To tell me no longer I need stay, So now I'm trying to walk around, To get my feet used to solid ground. Now as I look back o'er the past twelve days There are many questions my mind would raise. But I can say to my friends and kin It wasn't as bad as it might have been. God bless doctors, nurses, hospitals too, For if you aren't well, they'll fix you up like new. I can say with all my heart, it really isn't bad, For it it makes me feel so well, it's worth the pain I had. For everyone has been good to me, The nurses are marvelous as they can be. So I really should be ashamed to say I'm glad I'm going home today .

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C V M H THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Wilt' We, the Senior Class ot l'l94l ot Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding to make, publish, and de- clare the following as our last Will and Testament. That is to say- ITEM I. The front seats of the 2nd and 7th floor classrooms to the present Iunior Class to cherish and keep in great esteem during the ensuing year providing there aren't any back row seats. ITEM Il. The ability to make money to the present Iunior Class, providing they know the recipe for it. ITEM III. The following individual members do hereby bequeath their personal likings, characteristics and, idiosyncrascies to their lower classmen. The incessant chatter, introduced by Ann Warsing honorably given to Ruth Anderson. - Ethel Moody's eagerness to receive a phone call every day to Ida Mae Bell. Shirley Fitzgibbon's efficiency in correcting others in their grammar to Helen Hays. F erne Lamber's collection of knicknacks to Charlotte Miller. Betty Lynch's competition with Max Baer to Evelyn Grillo. Frances Caldwell's better idea of making dummys to Luella Lewis. Dorothy Potter's ability as a beautician to Frances Buchannan. Mary lane Blough's horse stable to Dorothy Iones. Laura Zaber's laugh and Chuckels to Virginia Wright. Helen Freidhoff's pet calf to Oma Rae Vtlalker. Ieanne Beal's method of studying to Bettie Corse. Agnes Foust's dimples to Nina Walker. Mildred Whiteledge's tactfulness with individuals to Bettijane Kammer. Elsie Haldeman's gigantic stature to Alverda Shipley. Ruth Flickinger's sense of humor to Lillian Trostle. Mildred Pimlott's pleasing personality to Grace Sandig. Betty Oldham's evenings at Luebbes to Gladys Miller. Marian Nanassy's brogue to Marjorie Harris. Beulah Horner's ability in holding to one man to Ruth Cole. Marian Lohr's entertaining ability on the annex steps to Dorothy Trammer. Kathryn Barron's scheming for eight hour duty to Ruth Beck. Iosephine Covitch's knack of getting blind dates to Anna Marie Byrnes. Emma Doboy's desire to be a stenographer in a doctor's office to Betty Spangler. Marian Pletcher's sticktoita'tiVeness to Elizabeth Zubrod. Orpha Longwell's -technique in conquering the army to Ruth Morley. Pauline Slagle's fine understanding of details to Agnes Mihalacki. Madeline Weaver's swimming ability to Ferne Bloom. Iean Iobe's easy come, easy go attitude to Mildred Noon. Dorris Strayer's impersonations of Ginger Rogers to Edith Coshun. Faye Syster's use of the dial phone to Hazel Diehl. Helen Stuckey's determination to finish training to Margaret Mindish. Geraldine Kerr's secret of receiving candy and flowers to Iune Lechler. Margaret Blough's ability to get around to Barbara Temyer. ITEM IV. In regards to our collective likings we are placing the following on the intermediates. l. Not to bend the forks in the dining room. fanymorel. 2. See that the Irish Linen tableclothes are laundered weekly. 3. More care is given in handling the sherbets and goblets. 4. See that the weight is more evenly divided on the porch gliders. 5. See that the rocking chairs are returned to the class of l8 . 6. See that the tubs are not run over more than once a week. 7. See that careful use of the balcony is made during campus. We do hereby pray that you will honor these beloved possessions and use them as applesauce and pancakes. F. SYs'r.v-:R