Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing - Episcopalian Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Moments To Remember lt was a day never to be forgotten--September 5, 1955-for that day brought promise of a change in the nursing school of Episcopal Hospital. One by one we found our way into our new home-so many new faces and so many things to doll What a thrill on seeing our new rooms-those lovely mint green walls with steam pipes in each corner and ink blotches scattered diffusely gave it that robust appear- ance. Getting acquainted was an easy matter-fAll those Pegs, sure were confusing for a while?-Our first supper was Episcopal's favorite meal-Rarebit on toast Cwith spinach if you were the vegetarian typel-how we raved over those cafeteria meals! -They told us better days were coming tGuess they got lost ,cause We haven,t seen them yet!!-Then to our scavenger hunt and PJ. party-no one seemed to know where we could find a 'gGaniban,'-Remember Ajax winning the hat contest with her '4Big Ears -That week was the beginning of endless physical exams and shots. Scolio- sis, flatfeet, nystagmus, ulcers-we had them all-Temple days began-more troubles -Taxi!-Don't keep them waiting, girls!-those fast exits when class was over- well nearly over anyway-Then came our first test-so we were nervous and couldn't think-Didn't help us when we were put on the 'chonoru list either-OH! to be a Bell Telephone operator-Anatomy proved to be exhausting especially when Ruthie volunteered to run up five flights of steps to demonstrate her 02 content-We sure made a mess out of those pigs, eyes, didnit we?-Foods and nutrition classes left us with an insatiable desire for liver-how glamorous we looked in our Hoover aprons- With finals over and everyone packed to leave school before we received our grades- one thing held us back-payday was only one week away!-We had our transporta- tion difficulties too-the day Walser Came back to school on a cattle car-five of us escorted to Temple in a police wagon 1C0tta save carfarel-Yoders asking a kind stranger for twenty cents to get her back to this noble institution of healing. All was not play, for at this time we were in the midst of our nursing arts course with 20 objectives and 15 principles the theme-to use a bath blanket effectively and have good body mechanics was our goal-Then Mrs. I. came to teach us 10 hours of bandaging-proved to be a two months course-'gHey, Gwen, wherels your other finger?,, The first day on the ward with fingernail and shoe inspection to start us off -one glance at our first patient-is he alive?-where are all those tubes coming from?-Oh, to be back on the farm-Mrs. Leiberson surprising us at the oddest times -where did she get all that strength and energy?-'alftememberin-Finally we had a chance to give our first enema-'4Miss Smith, WHY didnlt you hold onto the tube?7' -How we struggled to pump out a stomach specimen for a gastric analysis-gathering

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mei vm.,- T. S. Elliott has written a poem entitled Wfhe Hollow Menf' He describes the inner poverty and emptiness of people whose lives are outwardly successful. You, who graduate this year, are successful. You have completed a very arfluous and exacting course of training in our School of Nursing. Wherever you go, you know you can become a successful and capable nurse. However, your life consists in more than this, and we pray that you find inner meaning and purpose for your life, rather than being a conforming and hollow person. God calls you to be more than a goocl nurse. He calls you to participate in life and to share in His great eternal and loving purposes for all mankind. May you be a good nurse. but may you also be a worker together with Him who came that we might have life and have it more abunclantlyf, Sincerely. ARTHUR G. ELCOMBE Chaplain

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after duty to talk shop talkl' about embarrassing moments was reassuring, however- During this time, our nest of vipers was busy practicing for H.M.S. Pinafore-Wihat a production!-There'll never be another one like it!-How gaily we tripped!-Remem- ber those dances f mostly squarel-somehow the fellows always got lost trying to get here!-Donna's wedding day arrived and all was frantic including a Hnervousv Ellison -Spring came and romance blossomed-Bert met Kenny-Mar met Walt-Ann met Ken-Judy met Bill-result-marriage bound-Mattress moving and washing the hall were all part of our extracurricular activities-using Yoders as the mop-Keen hold- ing prayer meeting in the hall at 4- A.M.-Then came the O.R. and our contamination blues had begun-Steady, Shugarts-You'll never get that needle threaded in timel- Diet kitchen-calculations galore-Why didn't those diabetics eat a full meal!-OB. - Hurry up, Kay, get the elevator, she's crowning!-Wherels that doctor?'7 Then on to the oath and prepl' floor-never be as fast as Jonsey-Pediatrics next-rectal temps, prootoclysis and vitamins-Premies were sweet but why didn't they eat? Formula room and more problems-a whole pot of Similae left-must have made a mistake-'LBeaver, did you let that sterilizer run over again?,'-Miss Donnelly joined the faculty and became our class advisor-Our many bake sales will long be remem- bered-our thanks to Mrs. Thomann for her endless contributions-Remember the nights we played S-K-U-N-Ku with the interns?-New Yearfs Eve party at Smokey Joe's Cafev-candles, bedsheets, and ginger ale I ?j can do wonders for the imagina- tion-sorry Schade had to get sick the night before!-Homework was light but heads were heavy most of the time!-Doctors confused us, instructors amused us!-Now S.E.P.H. was calling us!-With tearful good-byes and pep talks f Beware of the Towson Tuffiesb off to the great unknown-Meeting new friends-lHi, you alll and new foods fOXtails?i were all a part of our new adventure-The night the wind blew the top off Butch's convertible on a weekend trip from Sheppard will long be remembered -Prom time at the Ashborne had us talking for days after-Seniors-general 12 olclocks-Then came the period of hot plates, brewmasters and blown fuses! Old fashioned 'cwind-upii clocks sure came in handy-Jolly7s and La Rosais kept us happy-and broke!-V.N.S. and getting lost-The Centennial Building opened with a beautiful cafeteria-sorry, same food!-Learning to draw blood in class really tested our skill and courage- Where'd that vein go, Donna? -Civil Defense really taxed our imagination-Hypothetical cases galore-The finish was in sight with our many plans-the alumni dinner, prom and graduation arrived and we were ready to put aside our student uniforms and don the white-We're off to a new beginning in a field of new opportunities and with us we take our memories of our student days at Episcopal.