Lancaster General Hospital Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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Capping Finally, the long anticipated day had arrived- June l7, 1966. Sun-tanned andjubilant we arrived at Hensel Hall, at the end of our short, two weeks vacation. Pride swelled within us as we felt our caps being pinned upon our heads-pride in our ac- complishment, pride in our school, and pride in our profession. We had reached our first goal, the one that had been utmost in our minds throughout our long, difficult Freshman year. With renewed enthusiasm we could now strive toward our next goal-that of graduation. I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly- 'a To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully.

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'U Senior Year Finally, after much sweat, toil, and tears, 1 we arrived on the threshold of our senior year with eager expectation. We had wit- nessed the transition from old to new is housing, from a forty to thirty-two hour week, and from a traditional to 'Llevelsw program. Despite a fifty per cent attrition rate, the Class of l968 had survived. Pediatric, surgical, recovery room, clinic, rehabilatative, and emergency room nurs- ing filled our senior year with many reward- ing, and sometimes difficult, learning exper- iences. Now, with mounting confidence, we face the future-ready to apply our Keep your eyes open and swallow! Q , ,:,,, I., A,.: , a . knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm to help meet the growing needs of the nursing pro- fession. Christmas caroling fCouncil President K We finally became seniors. l 7