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

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SEN DR HISTORY On September 3, 1963, we entered CVMH laden with suitcases, boxes, and high hopes for our futures. That first day meant much to each of us, but each of us experienced different emotions because of it. lt was a ioy to know that at last we had begun to work toward a goal, and it was a ioy to meet so many others ready to travel the same road for the next few years. There was somehow an empty feeling in each of us as we arrived because we were leaving behind our high school days, our high school friends and our fam- ilies. Yet each of us knew that this was best, it was part of maturing into young women and nurses prepared to help meet the demands of society. The days that followed our arrival were busy ones as we took courses at Pitt and CVMH. At times we felt that February, 1966, was so far beyond our reach that we would never wear those longed-for white uniforms of the graduate nurse. Christmas 1963 saw us enioying our first week-long vacation. Our class under the leadership of Miss Shirley McClain, president, and Miss Criswell, class advisor, worked and planned toward increasing the funds in our treasury. The summer of 1964 saw the plans in action as we sold night shirts, CVMH pennants, turkey chances, and submarines. With all the effort we could put forth, we sold over one thousand submarines. January 9, 1965, the class efforts became a reality as we sponsored the Junior-Senior Dinner-Dance at the Holiday lnn in Johnstown. Speakers for the evening were Mrs. Ponas, Mrs. Himes, and Mr. Ashman. Miss Janet Richardson, class president, presided at the dinner. Class proiects by no means kept us too busy for studies and a touch of social life. January through March, 1964 saw us taking more courses at Pitt and Orthopedic Nursing at CVMH. July, 1965, saw the completion of the college courses-Psychology and Sociology. Medical-Surgical Nursing courses continued. ln October, 1964, we began our long awaited specialties-Obstetric Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Diet Therapy, and Operating Room Nursing. ln June, 1965, we turned our eyes toward Psychiatric Nursing and three-months at Torrance State Hospital. Throughout the summer of 1965 we studied and we enioyed our- selves making new friends and participating in recreational activities-a hootenany, with Linda McGee and Sharon Streilein as the guitar players, a trip to Kennywood Park, a swimming party, a farewell banquet and weekly softball games. With Miss Norma Neely as class president, we proudly returned to CVMH as Seniors. Now we are looking to graduation when others will refer to us as the class that graduated in 1966. Again, as in high school, we find questions running through our minds, such as, where to work and for how long. Some will go on to college and others will help to fulfill the need for graduate nurses in many hos- pitals. Looking back we remember many sad times and many happy times, but we feel all was worthwhile. Never to be forgotten are the times we spent together as we crammed for tests, attended classes, and en- ioyed the school and the class activities. We have learned to adiust and live side by side with many people. More mature yet still young, we are ready and prepared to help meet the demands of society in an ever- changing world. 28

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R, ,wav -N. Q as l f l, st I TOMB, DIANA KAY WAGNER, LINDA LOUISE Diane Johnstown Nl-ff'dU Johnstown Likes a certain football ployer, ENIQYS weekends, SPOYTS and cheeseburgers and Cokes . . . P5120 - - - dislikes SfUCk'UP dislikes crabby people and Pe0Ple and l10meW0rlr . . . getting up early . . . hopes Wishes 70 be an RN- to become an R.N. YARNICK, SUSAN CHRISTINE Sue Johnstown f I Enioys M a r c h i n g Rams, sports and lasagne . . . dis- likes grouchy people, rainy days and putting her hair up . . . hopes to get a degree. WELLER, MARIA-THERESE CHRISTINA Muschi Bolivar Likes Laurel Valley Rams, pi- nocle with Bonnie and pizza . . . dislikes complaining peo- ple . . . wants to be an R.N. WILLIAMS, BONNIE LEE Bonnie Johnstown Likes the Richland Rams, danc- ing and pizza . . . dislikes Maria's trumph and getting up early . . . wants to work as an R.N.

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SHM HISTORY Not only is our Freshman Class the largest to enter this school of nursing, 75 in all, but we have the distinction of having the first male member in fifty years. Most of us came to the residence on the evening of September 6, 1965, to be assigned to our rooms, to meet some of our fellow students, and to prepare for our first day. Our first week was spent getting acquainted with other students and the faculty and learn- ing what was expected of us as nursing students. We were guests at a welcome picnic which was enioyed by all. Classes at Pitt and at the hospital kept us very busy. We participated in the activities of our class, the Student Organization, and Area No. 5 SNAP. Our chorus practiced faithfully every Monday in prep- aration for the reception which was held at the Rehabilitation Center. Parents, students, faculty and friends attended the reception and enioyed the social hour which followed. The United Nations tea and the Thanks- giving tea were also pleasant social events for the students. At our class meetings we elected officers and discussed our problems. Many of us are iust beginning to realize the responsibilities that will confront us in the next two years. As freshmen we have a long way to go until our goal is attained. From the very beginning we have realized that much work is necessary in reaching this goal. Much hard work was put forth to complete our first term in which we learned many of the fundamentals of nursing. Thanksgiving vacation and Christmas vacation were welcomed as resting points. Even Santa Claus attended our Christmas party. Our chorus sang carols in the hospital before leaving for vacation. At the beginning of our second term, we are more mature and happy that we are able to help those who need our help. You say that you can give to me A love beyond compare, But everytime I look at you, My heart tells me: Beware-don't fall in love again, Don't let his words deceive you, The moment you surrender, He may walk away and leave you. BEWAHE His kiss is warm and tender, His eyesxare so attracting, But how' are you to know That he isn't only acting? Look into his heart, his mind, his soul, And when you do, You'll know somehow if you have found A love that's really true. Gloria Gray-'66 29