Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing - Lamp Yearbook (Dayton, OH)

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END OF A NURSE,S DAY S Seven ojclock 5 and the nurse's work Was done for another dayg She heaved a sort of tired sigh And put the charts away. Then sat for a moment and bowed her head Over the little white desk 5 ' I wonder, said she to herself, After all, Am I really doing my best? Perhaps I could have begun the day With a brighter and cheerier smile, , And answered the bells with a 'right away, ' Instead of an 'after a whilef And I might have listened with sweeter grace To the story of 6's woes ,' She may be sujering more, perhaps, More than anyone knows. Poems And I might have refrained from the half way frown, Although I was busy then, When that frail little boy with sad blue eyes, Kept ringing again and again. A nd I might have spoken a kindlier word To that heart of that restless boy, And stopped a moment to help him find The part of his missing toy. . Or perhaps the patient in 1.8.4 'fust needed a gentler touch. There are lots of things I might have done, And it wouldn't have taken much. She sighed again and brushed a tear, Then whispered-praying low: O. God. how can You accept this day When it has been lacking so ?', And God looked-He heard the sigh - And saw the shining tearg And sent His Angel Messenger To whisper in her ear-. Perhaps you could have done better today, But as the Omnipotent One Seeing your faults, doesn't forget The beautiful things you've done. He knows, little nurse, you love your work In this big house of sorrowg So gladly forgives the lacks of today For you will do better tomorrow? And the nurse looked up with the tenderest smile, Tomorrow I'll make it right, Then added a note in the Order Book, Be good to them tonight. Margaret A. Reed. HER CHOICE There are many trades to choose from, And lucrative careers, too, But she chose one of self-denial, With character strong and true. She adjusts the rumpled pillow And cools the fevered browg She cheers the old and feeble, True to her spoken vow. She's there when life is ushered in, Also, when it departsg Shels the angel of the suffering, Endeared to human hearts. God's gift to the lonely and stricken is she To the oppressed and helpless as well, She's a blessing in the guise of a nurse As rich and poor will tell. God bless this girl with choice so noble As she embarks life's ship of mercy For untold pain and sorrow she'll ease This angel on earthfthe Nurse. Mrs. E. F. Merker. ONE SCARBELLY TO ANOTHER Think of all the fun we'll have When we get together. MVN waste no time on politics, 'Weyll mention not the weather. Nor- will we talk about our friends Or cuss our damned relations. Wifll just compare our scars and rave About our operations. No more we'll be compelled to sit A And mutely nod and listen While others boast and brag about Their organs that are missin' 5 For each of us can prove we've had A major operation. And so we'll pull our shirt-tails up And join the conversation. George Doyle Antrim. 'AN ODE TO OUR NURSES IVho is it. dressed in spotless white, Patrols the station both day and night And watches for our signal light? , OUR NURSES. Who starts your day with the small bath tub, And gives your carcass a needed scrub, Then peps you up with a good back rub? OUR NURSES. Who grabs the thermometer with authority bold And under your tongue you have to hold That little glass tube till the tale is told? OUR NURSES. Who is it gives our arm a twist And sinks her fingers in our wrist, So our pulsation she can list? OUR NURSES. Who is it grabs the old bed pan, All hooded over like the Ku Klux Klan, And protects her nose as best she can? OUR NURSES. Who knows the answers, Tes and No, When her patient dies where they will go, Who grabs the Bo ys thatls got the dough? OUR NURSES. Who is it when Doc begins to sass, Swallows it all like a meek little lass, But feels like saying Tau kiss my-foot ? OUR NURSE. W. A. Shoemake.

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V5 J ,gf AW L',4fsf-W' 2 W4gkFf Back row: V. LONG, C. MYERS, W. PAULUS, R. KINZELER, M. CROWELL, D. MEYER, M. BARRY, G. CORWIN, V D. DAVIS, P. CORWIN. Sixth row: fdid not finishj B. BRANDT, . WHYTE, B. DETRICK, M. MORRIS, G. THOMPSON, F. BUROKER, M. THOMAS. Fifth row: K. BLAND, M. SIEGEL, N. COTTERMAN, E. FRAZIER, C. MINNIGK. IDid not finishj Fourth row: E. DRULEY, C. EADLER, C. OGLEVEE, N. ANDERSON, A. LANDIS, H. REUSCH. Third row: D. CLARK, V. HARTER, E. GARRISON, M. RIEGEL, H. GLANDON. Second row: E. MURRAY, K. FLYNN, T. CAIN, E. BAKER, B. MARKER, E. LONG. Front row: A. BRIXNER, M. BISSELL, M. GARFIELD, P. BOSIER, L. HENDERSON, M. WONNER, R. DAUGHERTY, D. MITCHELL, A. REEDER. Class of 1932 Class of 1933 Back row: J. ENZOR, M. ARENS, M. TURNER, R. HUGHES, K. BOOTH, K. MALONE, L. BRYANT, L. MCMICHAEL, J. DEARMOND, D. SHAMBAUGH. Sixth row: M. MILLER, J. RITENOUR, I. LOVETT, M. FRAZIER, L. KEEVER, O. SCHNEIDER, M. ROSTORFER, S. EBY, V. MARSPIALL, D. BOSKEN, B. CALLEY. Fifth row: E. KINDER, B. HETZLER, P. SCHUSTER, A. MGGEE. Fourth row: O. CARTWRIGI-IT, E. BISHOP, W. SGHWYTZER, M. BEACHLER, A. LOHNES. Third row: C. MoRGAN,A. SMITH,L. PUTTERBAUGH, E. ENGLEHART, R. LENHART, D. HEITZ. Second row: J. BISHOP, W. CLARK, A. CROWELL, P. COLE, V. LIGHT, R. HERRING, R. BERRY. Front row: L. HEILMANN, F. WRIGIiT, G. KENDALL, G. WADDLE, F. CLINE, N. CRAIG, M. PENCE, H. JAMES, A. BARKALOW. .Q . C? H78+ '