Geisinger Memorial Hospital - Lamplighter Yearbook (Danville, PA)

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Class Calendar 195191952: September 17eOur first day at G. M. H. September 20-First day of Classes; weiner roast-a sea of new faces. October 15-First bed baths. November 1-Hallowe1en Party. December 7eSilver Bell Ball. December 17-Tw0 weeks vacation begun. January-Blue smock replaced by blue and White stripes. February 14eDance with Bucknell men. March 15-CAPP1NG. April 25-The Bunny Hop. May 15-Graduation exercises-Class of 1952. June-Classes Hnished-vacations begun. July 1-New Internes. 1952-1953: September 18eC0rporals now. Welcoming of our qittle sisters. September 20-Everyone back from vacation-minus one member. October 30-Masquerade party. November-Thanksgiving and turkey at G. M. H. December 19eCandyland Caper. December 25-Christmas at home for a few fortunates. February-March-Paint, paint and more paint. April 5-Easter vacations CPPD MayeMonth long vacations beginning. May ZeFormal-Wishing Will Make It So. May 14eGraduation-eClass 0f 153. June 22-First group of afEliates to State. Pediatrics, here we come! JulyeAugust-Tennis court, Sunnybrook and the roof. 1953-1954: September 1-Sergeant stripes, at last. September 17-Farewell to our big sisters? September 22-Sec0nd group to State. Octobere-Professional adjustment classes. November-December-5W0u1d you like to buy any Christmas cards? December 18;Winter Wonderland. December 21-Number 3 to State. December 25-Merry Christmas!-our last one here. January-Graduation uniform fitting. FebruaryeThe class treasury swelled tremendously. March 22-Last 0f the Mohicans-to State. April 18-Happy Easter. May 1-Our Senior Formal. May 16-Baccalaureate Service. May ZO-Commencement Exercises-Class 0f ,54. June to August-Weddings, weddings and more weddings. September Z-Terminalvacations. September 15-The great day-at long last! 23

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ii, SAUNDRA WORKMAN MARY LOU KERSTETTER Sandy Shamokin, Pa. Danville, Pa. Pleasant personality, easy to get along With and nice to know Small, but full of pep! Nursesi Notes 1; Yearbook Sports Edi- tor 3; Basketball Team 1, 3;. Student Chorus 1, 2, 3, President 3. 1 Christmas . . . carols at 6 a. 171. through the wards . . . artists in their glory . . . humble equipment of swabs, barium and ink . . . which rubbed off as easily as it went on . . . lucky prohies with two weeks off . . . dinner by candlelight . . . decora- tions 0n patientsi trays . . . an unexpected package from home . . . new dress without a chance to wear it . . . pride in your knitting abilities . . . last minute packaging , . . fireproof Christmas trees . . . decorated with handmade ornaments . . . 22

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Many days had passed . . . the time has come . . . one white rose . . . lighting the candle . . . the dignity and pride of white starched caps . . . unwinged . . . holding back the tears . . . the worst was over . . . we thought . . . marching single-Igle . . . commencement of relief and night duty . . . 24