Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital School of Nursing - Cranium Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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THE CRANIUM, 1937 Page Forty-seven

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BUREAU OF INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS Dear Sirs: During a recent bull session (customary in any nurses ' home, not excluding Su- pervisors), unknown to those participating in trivial comments, a dictaphone was set in order. Upon reviewing the scene, we wondered what could be done to help these situations: — To those who complain about the food — may they be made to live on bread and water for at least a week in order that they may learn to appreciate the carbon- copied menus used from week to week, or should we say year to year? Now take those who complain about the mice in the nurses ' home. Think of the explaining that would have to be done if the missing crackers could not be blamed on those pesky rascals, or dark circled eyes could not be blamed on sleep- less nights due to those rodents dancing in waste-paper baskets. By the way, could periscopes be installed in the nurses ' home so that fond farewells could be viewed more easily by those who are interested? If roof gardens cannot be provided for sun bathing, the least that could be done is a comfortable padding on the fire escapes. Concerning overnight passes — surely nurses could be trusted at least once a month. You know a change of scenery often refreshes a lost interest. Now this business about being late for class. You must realize that a nurse is not late for class because she came in after the hour, but because the Doctor beat her to it. Well, sir, I could tell you a whole lot more, but the hour is growing late, and I guess you have enough to keep you busy for awhile. Yours for relief, THE STAFF. Nurse — ' Didn ' t you go down to the Osteopath ' s today? Patient — No, I was kneaded at home. Doctor — What is Pyemia? Greene — Pyemia is an accumulation of unknown substances in the blood stream which produces an uncontrollable appetite for pastries. The patient is known as a ' cake eater. ' Miss Blockley (in morning report) — All the tonsils had a good night. Miss Osteopathy — Were they well pillared? THE CRANIUM, 1937 Page Forty-six

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CLASS HISTORY (Continued from page • . ' ;) overwhelmed us, but as we broadened and. accommodated ourselves to the new faces, new customs, and old traditions, we enjoyed many good times. The formal teas, dances, lectures on Social Problems, and all other extra-curricular activities were enjoyable as well as beneficial to us. Next came the Holiday festivities — featured by the usual Christmas Party, and a day off duty. It soon fell the lot of another proud class to be Capped. The new and impressive candlelight service that was used will long be remembered by all of us. At this time, along with our other activities, we were striving to make a success of our year book, a project never attempted in our Training School before. After this, there followed the usual round of winter social events, principally dances, which were again climaxed, by the Nurses ' Second. Spring Formal. Then preparations for Graduation — our Graduation — the fulfillment of our dreams, the end of our school days, the beginning of our respective careers and the parting of the ways. May God be with us till we meet again. c q THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1937 (Continued from page J7) In Witness thereof, We the Class of 1937, the testator above named, have here unto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this 17th day of September, in the year of our Graduation, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. Signed, sealed, published, and. declared by the above named Class of 1937, as and for their last will and. testament, before us who hereunto subscribed our names, in the presence of said testator and of each other. Terms expire Judgment Day. Will drawn up by: The Staff Acting Notary Public. Witnesses: 1. Analgesicks the Mouse 2. Blockley Butterfly 3. O. C. D. Maggots THE CRANIUM, 1937 Page Forty-eight.