Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing - Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Her footsteps in past were small as she started For nursing was something from which she was parted. She did not know of what lay ahead But she gave it her all and worked hard — she said. Through nursing arts, chemistry, micro, and pedi She suffered a shock but recovery was speedy Onward she thrust with footsteps grown larger Swish went rotations — her steps larger, larger Til all who could see knew the time was at hand To give the great honor — tall caps and white bands. Click, click, went footsteps on this night of nights Clap, Clap, went the parents, their proud ones in sight A tear from one eye, a beat from each heart Everyone knew this made them a part Of a grand old tradition, a dream coming true A chance to help many, an honor for few It’s the goal of the student who lives to become The M.G.H. interne — an honorable one!

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if® CAPPING a poem by Nancy R. Smith T’was September 13th in ’62 When the M.G.H. student’s dream came true Walking robustly with head held high Her little flat cap almost reaching the sky Dreaming the dream that lie ahead Seeing the tall cap on her head For now the great moment had come to pass The sweat, the pain, the hope of a class. Was Anally here on this very night Making hearts beat, feet swift in flight.

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Squeak, squeak, the rubber soles trudge along. They may not shine, their holes are concealed, they have seen bet- ter days. They belong to an interne. The Interneship, year of: “Where are you girls going? It’s only ten minutes to seven!” “We work in Phil- lips House.” “Nurse, scalpel please.” “Are you on call again?” “I scrubbed on a pump case today!” “What ward are you working on now?” “Are you still there? “Yes. Last night I sang the White 7 Blues for the 19th time!” “Do you realize that graduation is only 123 days away?” “What a day! I was Team Leader in west wing with only an aide and 24 pa- tients.” “Tm on the 7th day of a 10 day stretch.” “Do you realize that graduation is only fifty-one days away?” “Let’s go out and look at uniforms.” “Not for four days, please. Thursday is payday.” “I think I’ll work permanent nights when I graduate.” “Not me. 1 think I’ll re-e-e-lax for a year.” “Do you realize that graduation is only 14 days away!” “Oh, my goodness! I forgot to request the day off for graduation. I’m scheduled to work relief!” “Gee, it looks as if we were all MADE to wear white!” “All right, girls! Line up in alphabet- ical order. READY, SET, GO—.” “You know, now that it’s over, it wasn’t so bad after all!”