Medical College Hospital School of Nursing - Cap and Candle Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The Womecho-l932 Class Officers P7'USilIf7I1f A. ELIZABETH IJABIB ViCt'-Pl'l'SfdCIlf Secretary INIILDRED C. LYNN DOR0'1'H1' BI. CARDWELL T7'6ll8Il7'UT NANCH' H.ARP Eclilorial Staff Editor-in-Chiff NANCY HAR1' A ssociatc Editors DAISY BIYERS E'I'HEL BENTLEY Buvsiwss Tllanager U'it and Humor ELYA I,HII.SON KATHRX'N BITNER JOHNSON Historian and Testator Prophet DOROTHY CARDWVELL DOIKOTHY DEJACMA Artist NIILDRED LYNN Class Colors Blue and Gold Class Flower Iris Class Motto Entcr to learn, go forth fo scrvcf' N i.rI1'1'n

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The Womecho-I932 Senior Class History E, THE Class of 1932, entered our formidable prison August 15, 1929, somewhat dazed by our surroundings. After a famous College Hospital Stew in the main dining room we were sent to various floors where we busied ourselves scrubbing, making supplies, and keeping ourselves out of the way of those who gave us the impression that they KNEYV what they were doing. That night we were the guests of honor at a watermelon party given by the Seniors and Juniors in the yard of our Seybert Street Palace. After being duly initiated into our chosen profession, we progressed ad- mirably in every respect. ive soon answered promptly and meekly the call of our Seniors and it was not long before on October lfith at 7 A. M. we ap- peared stiff' and white in caps, bibs, and cuffs. Can we ever forget that red- letter day when we were accepted into the training school and became full- fledged Student Nurses? Tillie rolled on and at Christmas we were allowed our first over-night pass. It seemed almost too good to be true. January brought us the beginning of a long hard winter but amid Chemistry, Bacteriology, and Anatomy we lived to take our Materia ltledica examination which was the last of our classes until Fall. lVhat was that rumored about this Hospital closing until our new one at the Falls of the Schuylkill was ready to be occupied? Yes, it was true and the first two weeks of July found us packing and saying our farewells to the build- ing which had stood the test of time and had sheltered us through our probation period. On July 15th we chartered the Jolm iVanamaker for a cruise and then Au Revoir to the old College Hospital. There were tears in our eyes as we packed and left that same night to have our well deserved vacation. And what a happy two months that was but far too short! However we wel'e all anxious to enter our new Hospital and the 'l5th of September the doors were opened to Doctors, Nurses, Medical Students, Visitors and Patients. That afternoon at two o'clock five tonsillectomies were performed in the new Uperating Room Suite by the late Dr. Margaret F. Butler. Christmas found the hospital and its work well under way, and the radio and furnishings of the Nurses' home which had been given us by Mrs. Jolm llartin were greatly appreciated and enjoyed through the long dreary winter. Realizing that the greatest success could only be gained by perfect organ- ization, a meeting was called which resulted in the election of an Advisor and Class Officers. At which time we also selected our class rings. Then came graduation for the outgoing Seniors. A party was held in their honor at the Barn Inn on the Hospital Grounds and then their Commence- ment Exercises on November 27th. Good-bye, Seniors, and good luck. Now, since we had moved up to the Senior table and were allowed to step on the elevator first we took it upon ourselves to discuss our Class Annual. Committees were appointed and the great task was undertaken. Finally our iVomecho,' went to press. The three happiest years of our lives have come to an end. lVill we travel the highway of life successfully? Nrrcnlccn