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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1939 volume:

NOTClRCULATf THE CRANIUM Published by the Senior Class of the Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital School of Nursing. OSTEOPATH HOSPITAL ALMA MATER Osteopathy] We sing, Thy Praises to the sky As our Alma Mater dear We carry the banner high. CHORUS Hoping, striving, aiming for right With courage so strong And facing the light With tradition tried and true Osteopathy] All Haill Osteopathy] We bring A courage that ' s bright and true. May loyalty ever ring In our lives that we pledge to you. FOREWORD The ideals and traditions acquired in training will forever be a part of us, and will need no written words. It is to preserve forever our friends, our busy days, and cherished memories that we, the Senior Class present this annual, The Cranium of 1939. DEDIC We, the Class of ' 39, do dedicate this year book to our Director, Miss Mar- garet C. Peeler, who has so nobly guided us through these three years with her loyal comradeship, timely sug- gestions, deep understanding, and careful planning, and who has shared our sorrows and our joys. VTION TO THE SENIOR CLASS Those outside the profession of nursing possess ideas concern- ing it which at times are surprising and contrary to those which we as members know it to be. To understand the spirit and ideals of nursing one must be a nurse who gives herself joy- fully, willingly, and wholeheartedly to the service of humanity both to alleviate suffering and to educate for the maintenance of health. The nursing profession is no longer separate but is an integral part of everything which has to do with the ad- vance of human welfare. Cultivate, therefore, a character distinguished by refine- ment and poise; a clear mind; a strong and healthy body; a cheerful and even disposition; an interest in the higher and important things of life. And now, as you become members of this profession, at home or in distant parts, never forget how you felt at the Capping Exercises; the high resolve you then made, and the standards of an Osteopathic nurse, to which you have pledged your life. MARGARET C. PEELER, Ph.B., R.N,, Director of Nursing. SUPERINTENDENT ' S MESSAGE A wide appreciation of the importance of proper nurse training and of the close correlation of medi- cal and nursing practice has developed in recent years. A sound educa- tional plan for nurses is an essential contribution that our Osteopathic Hos- pitals can make. No one can dispute the exploita- tion of nurses in the past as a means of cheap labor for hospitals and the failure of hospitals to de- velop a real education training for the profession. Today, however, the picture has changed ma- terially. The complexities of the new elaborate scientific medicine and osteopathy have forced higher standards for nurses ' training of which the require- ment of high school and preference for college credits as pre- liminary are but a natural development. The degree of edu- cation now required of the nurses merits an income compar- able to that in other avenues open to educated young women and they should not continue to perform duties requiring little thought or skill. Someone has said that when viewed in the light of its proportion of the total hospital expense the nursing department pay-roll is a real gloom producer but when broken down to the individual nurse ' s pay it is more comparable to the janitor ' s pay. A recent authority on the subject calculated that 55% of work done by nurses is non-professional in char- acter and thus suggests that the use of ward helpers to re- lieve nurses of non-professional routine duties results in both economy and better service. Another issue confronting osteopathic hospitals in com- mon with medical hospitals throughout the country is that concerning the eight-hour schedule for nurses. In June 1929 the eight-hour schedule for nurses was inaugurated in Los Angeles, California, and in September 1936 it had been adopted for private duty nurses in 729 hospitals. It is claimed that under the eight-hour plan patients are better satisfied, better care is given, and the cost to patient is no greater. There are, of course, things to be said for and against it. In the present state of flux, hospital trustees and admin- istrators are beginning to realize their responsibilities and op- portunities for contributing substantially to the health program through the training and support of nursing. All teaching institutions should have staff education programs fitted to improvement of nurses ' techniques and personal relationships between the nurse and her patients as well as her co-workers and superiors. EDGAR O. HOLDEN. FACULTY ADVISER MISS SUE E. SMOKER, R.N. t ' The staff is indeed grateful to Miss Smoker for her part in the editing of this book. Without the giving of her time, suggestions in the literary field, and encouragement to work onward we could not have hoped for success. THE EDITOR. 10 SUPERVISORS HELEN M. STERRETT, R.N. Educational Director MAE C. BRESLIN, R.N.A. Anaesthetist S. FRANCES BOND, R.N. Supt. of Out-Patient Dept. HELEN MORRISSON, R.N. Night Supervisor ISABELLE M. O ' DONNELL, R.N Operating Room Supervisor 11 SUPERVISORS EVA M. THOMPSON, R.N. Surgical Supervisor ESTHER B. YEATTER, R.N. Obstetrical Supervisor ROSE A. BREESE, R.N. Osteopathic Supervisor MAXINE M. McCOWN, B.S. Dietitian 12 ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS Mary Kochut Ann Kochut Ruth Yoder Eleanor Rapp Dorothy Evans Betty Clancy 13 WHY BE EDUCATED Education has been wisely defined by Haldane as the development of per- sonality; a postulate subscribed to by many philosophers in pedagogy. There needs must follow the natural corollary that education is a process of development of unfolding from within. Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, but with equal propriety we might say that without little acorns there could be no mighty oaks. If, at first, there is no personality to be developed, attempts at education are doomed to be dismal failures. Personalities may be good or they may be evil, which leads to the propo- sition of Davidson who conceives of education as being world building. Our personalities and our vocations create the worlds in which we live. The per- sonality of the criminal is evil, he lives in a world of crime, he does not need education for he displays only the most primitive, warped and unrepressed emotions. The true nurse is educated, her personality is developed, un- folded, to a world of service. Nursing is one of the profession of the healing arts devoted to service. A profession might be thought of as a vocation in which one engages with more concern as to how much service he renders than to how much material gain he receives. This in sharp contrast to business, industry or labor in which gain is a primary objective. It is indeed vastly different to make a living than to make a life. Thus we see that nursing education satisfies the oldest and most idealistic functions of education, viz: to enable the individual to render a greater ser- vice to his community, to be a better citizen, rather than to put and keep a good coat on the back. It would seem that the only purpose for our going through life is that with our passing the world might be a little better from our having been here. Education, then, is not a process of pouring into minds quantities of settled knowledge but rather developing within these minds correct habits of think- ing. The ideal is not the acquisition of knowledge for its own sake, for know- ledge like any other commodity is of no value unless it can be used. The greater to be desired than knowledge, is understanding. Theoretical knowledge has been much attacked as compared with prac- tical knowledge. William James has shown the practical side of theoretical teaching by saying, One who is educated is able to extricate himself, by means of examples with which his memory is stored and of the abstract con- ceptions which he has acquired, from circumstances in which he never was placed before. This puts a more practical, a more tangible value on edu- cation. On this occasion my message to nurses, whether student or graduate, is to bid you to recall the purposes behind your training. Sometimes in the press of human affairs we forget, or fail to see, the most fundamental reasons behind our life. With the present upheaval in labor, industry and business one might well ask, Why be educated ? OTTERBEIN DRESSIER, D.O. 14 f% .MBl STAFF Editor-in-Chief EVELYN M. SMITH Associate Editor ELSIE M. WEBSTER Business Manager MARJORIE E. SMITH Literary Editor JEAN E. ROGERS Associate Literary Editor ALICE C. O ' NEILL Advertising Manager EVELYN J. DICKSON Photographic Editor SALLY B. THOMPSON Art Editor FRANCES I. SWORDS 15 THE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly: To pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. 1 will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischiev- ous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my profession. With loyalty will 1 endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care. 16 SENIORS ELIZABETH STELLA ANDREWS Betty CARBONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA Benjamin Franklin High School The best of healers is good cheer Variety Show ' 37, ' 38 FUTURE: B.S. in Nursing MARTHA HAMBLETON CARLEN Marty DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Doylestown High School Never believe the impossible, Never regret the past. Do not long for the unattainable FUTURE: Post-graduate in Anesthesia RUTH ELIZABETH CRUMB Crummie ROCKY RIVER, OHIO Rocky River High School And love is the sweetest thing on earth Secretary-Treasurer ' 37, ' 38 FUTURE: Surgical Nursing OSTEOPATH HOSPITAL 18 MYRTLE CATHERINE KINSEL Kinsey McVEYTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA McVeytown-Oliver High School Blushing is the complexion of virtue Variety Show ' 37 FUTURE: Private Duty GEORGIANNA ELIZABETH ELMER Georgie WICKFORD, RHODE ISLAND North Kingston High School I have such a genius for fidelity to old friends President of Class ' 36 FUTURE: Surgical Nursing EVELYN J. DICKSON Dickie BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA Bradford High School I ' ll find a -way, or make it Advertising Manager of The Cranium FUTURE: Specialize in Obstetrics SCHOOL OF NURSING 19 ALICE C. O ' NEILL Chippy TRENTON, NEW JERSEY Trenton Central High School No small art is it to sleep: it is neces- sary for that purpose to keep awake all day Variety Show ' 38 Assistant Literary Editor of The Cranium FUTURE: Private Duty j ELIZABETH ROGERS Rog OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN Oshkosh High School Oshkosh State Teacher ' s College I ' m armed with more than complete steel, — The justice of my quarrel Variety Show ' 37 Literary Editor of The Cranium FUTURE: Finish College Raise Scottish Terriers and Chickens EVELYN MARIAN SMITH Ev FREEPORT, LONG ISLAND Freeport High School The secret of success is constancy to purpose President of Vertebrae ' 37 Fashion Show ' 38 Vice-President Senior Class Editor-in-chief, The Cranium Variety Show ' 37 FUTURE: Post-graduate in Obstetrics OSTEOPATH HOSPITAL 20 SALLY BLANCHE THOMPSON Sally GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. Germantown High School Her smile was not meant to be seen by anyone and served its whole purpose in being smiled Vice-President of Vertebrae ' 36 Treasurer of Vertebrae ' 37 Photography Editor of The Cranium FUTURE: B.S. in Nursing FRANCES I. SWORDS Fran COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA Manor Township High School Individuality is the salt of common life Variety Show ' 37 Fashion Show ' 38 Art Editor The Cranium FUTURE: D.O. ' s Assistant MARJORIE EVELYN SMITH Marge EAST LANSDOWNE, PENNSYLVANIA Lansdowne High School Nothing great was ever achieved with- out enthusiasm Variety Show ' 37 Fashion Show ' 38 Business Manager The Cranium FUTURE: Private Duty SCHOOL OF NURSING 21 GRACE ERMA TSCHUDY Tish LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA Lebanon High School He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age Fashion Show ' 38 FUTURE: D. O. ' s Assistant SARA MAY VOLK Volkie WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Pierre S. DuPont High School The vocation of every man and woman is to serve other people Fashion Show ' 38 FUTURE: D. O. ' s Assistant ELSIE MAY WEBSTER El EAST LANSDOWNE, PENNSYLVANIA Lansdowne High School Two heads are better than one Fashion Show ' 38 Assistant Editor The Cranium FUTURE: Private Duty 22 OSTEOPATH HOSPITAL ARLIFF JOYCE WOOD Joyce UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NEW JERSEY Passaic High School But so fair She takes the breath of men away Who gaze upon her unaware Fashion Show ' 38 FUTURE: Marriage BERTA WHITAKER Whit McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Malta-McConnelsville High School This day I lived President of Class ' 37 President of Class ' 38 Vice-President Vertebrae FUTURE: Return to Ohio for further study SCHOOL OF NURSING 23 MESSAGE FROM SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT The co-operation and support you have shown through the past financial ventures have been sincerely appreciated. Despite sev- eral irregular situations and events, it has been interesting and, at times, amusing. I hope you have found as much enjoyment as I have in the struggles and accomplishments. May I extend the congratulations of the en- tire class to the staff of the 1939 Cranium on this edition, and our gratitude for the comple- tion of a difficult task. BERTA WHITAKER, President. 24 3n iWcmoriam WILLIAM OTIS GALBREATH, D.O., D.Sc. Professor of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology C. D. B. BALBIRNIE, Ph.G., D.O„ D.Sc. Professor Emeritus of Therapeutics Secretary of the Board of Directors 25 CHIEFS EDGAR O. HOLDEN, A.B., D.O. Dean D. S. B. PENNOCK, M.D., D.O., D.Sc. Professor of Surgery EDWARD G. DREW, D.O., D.Sc, F.A.C.O.S. Professor of Gynecology H. WILLARD STERRETT, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Urology H. WALTER EVANS, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Obstetrics RALPH L. FISCHER, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Practice of Osteopathy and Clinical Osteopathy J. ERNEST LEUZINGER, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Bronchoscopy Professor of Otolaryngoscopy CARLTON STREET, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Thoracic Surgery ANTONIO ABEYTA, B.S., D.O. Professor of Ophthalmology J. FRANCIS SMITH, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry RUTH E. TINLEY, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Pediatrics PAUL T. LLOYD, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Radiology OTTERBEIN DRESSLER, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Pathology JOSEPH F. PY, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Bacteriology and Hygiene EDWIN H. CRESSMAN, D.O. Professor of Dermatology Professor of Syphilology GEORGE S. ROTHMEYER, D.O., M.Sc. Professor of Podiatry 26 INSTRUCTORS FIRST YEAR MISS HELEN M. STERRETT, R.N. Principles and Practices of Nursing Personal Hygiene History of Nursing DR. WILLIAM WEISBECKER Anatomy DR. ERNEST RUZICKA Physiology DR. JOSEPH PY, M.Sc. (Ost) Bacteriology DR. HERMAN HARTMAN, B.S. Elementary Chemistry Urinalysis DR. H. W. STERRETT, M.Sc. (Ost) Materia Medica MISS MARGARET C. PEELER, R.N., Ph.B. Ethics of Nursing DR. HENRY GEORGE, III Bandaging MISS MAXINE McCOWN, B.S. Elementary Dietetics MORTON SEIDENFELD, M.A., B.S. Elements of Psychology DR. JOSEPH L. HAYES Elementary Principles of Massage DR. WILLIAM BARNHURST Surgical Nursing DR. OTTERBEIN DRESSLER, M.Sc. (Ost) Pathology SECOND YEAR MISS MAXINE McCOWN, B.S. Diet in Disease DR. DONALD K. ACTON Gynecology DR. H. W. STERRETT, M.Sc. (Ost) Genito-Urinary MISS ISABELLE O ' DONNELL, R.N. Operating Room Technique DR. GALEN F. YOUNG Emergencies, Surgical and Medical MISS MAE C. BRESLIN, R.N.A. Anesthesia DR. JACOB B. RAPP Communicable Diseases DR. JOSEPH MIANECKE Tuberculosis DR. EDWIN H. CRESSMAN Venereal Diseases Skin Diseases DR. ANTONIO ABEYTA, B.S. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat DR. RUTH TINLEY, M.Sc. Pediatrics DR. JAMES M. EATON Orthopedics DR. FRANCIS GRUBER Normal Obstetrics DR. H. WALTER EVANS, M.Sc. (Ost) Abnormal Obstetrics MISS ESTHER B. YEATTER, R.N. Obstetrical Nursing THIRD YEAR DR. J. FRANCIS SMITH, M.Sc. Mental and Nervous Diseases DR. JOSEPH F. PY, Public Sanitation M.Sc. (Ost) MISS MARGARET C. R.N., Ph.B. Professional Problems DR. MARION DICK Special Therapeutics PEELER, 27 1939 INTERNES ROY F. WILCOX, D.O. Chief Resident DAVID YOUNG, D.O., Assistant Chief Resident WILLIAM SODEN, D.O., Assistant Chief Resident S. DONALD AVERY, D.O. ROBERT C. ERWIN, D.O. WILLIAM H. BEHRINGER, D.O. RUSSELL E. FRY, D.O. EDWARD S. BROWN, D.O. RAYMOND B. JUNI, D.O. ROY G. DORRANCE, JR., D.O. RICHARD S. KOCH, D.O. DWIGHT A. STILES, D.O. 28 TO THE GRADUATING CLASS Three long years . . . three years may seem hke a long while, but when spent as the last three have been, the time is comparatively short. You will look back over these days as being both interesting and instructive. Many companionships have been developed . . . many friends have been added to your already long lists . . . many priceless experiences have varied your existence here. Although you may not realize the fact, you have changed, you have grown physically and mentally. May you continue to develop and may your future be successful and happy. Best of luck to you alll ROY F. WILCOX. TO THE NIGHT NURSE Heights by great men reached and kept. Were not attained by sudden flight. But they while their companions slept. Were toiling upward in the night. 29 1938 INTERNES M. CARL FREY, D.O. Chief Resident ROBERT WARDEN, D.O. ROY WILCOX, D.O. Assistant Chief Resident Assistant Chief Resident ROSS CHAPIN, D.O. HERBERT HAINES, D.O. ALFRED CHURCHILL, D.O. RICHARD JAMISON, D.O. WILLIAM FUREY, D.O. SPENCE LEBONGOOD, D.O. DAVID YOUNG, D.O. 1937 INTERNES CARL FREY, D.O. Chief Resident ROBERT SOUTHARD, D.O. HARRY STREET, D.O. Assistant Chief Resident Assistant Chief Resident MAX PLATT, D.O. ROY WILCOX, D.O. CHARLES HILLYER, D.O. EDWARD JOHNSON, D.O. JOHN ATKINS, D.O. MURRAY MILLER, D.O. ROBERT WARDEN, D.O. CLIFFORD WARD, D.O. RUDOLPH FRITZSCHE, D.O. 30 INTERMEDIATES ANTONIDES, ALICIA GLADYS BINGHAM, LINDA ELOISE COHALAN, LOUISE MARIE CYPHERS, CONSTANCE DORIS FUREY, ELIZABETH MARY GRIEPENKERL, LOUISE MARIE KLETZEL, GERTRUDE MARIA LAWS, ETHEL VAN VLECK, BETTY VON BOSSE, ELSIE MARGARET 32 TO THE CLASS OF ' 39 Good-by and good luck — old words, but they express in some degree the wishes we extend to you as you leave the Training School. In the two short years of our association with you we have shared in your work and your pleasures and it is with a feeling of pride mingled with regret that we see you depart. Your presence and encouragement has been of inestimable value in assisting us through the difficulties which arise at times in everyone ' s life. But now you are starting out on your own after the thorough and at times arduous preparation of the past three years. The friendship and admiration of those with whom you have worked goes with you. May it be of some assistance in the overcoming of any obstacles which you may encounter in your absorbing and interesting career. CLASS OF ' 40. 33 lPA -.. f: f n $ -: ; PRE-CLINICAL [Juniors] ARBEGAST, DOROTHY MARIAN BERGEN, PHYLLIS RUTH BERGER, DOROTHY JANE BYERS, HELEN ARABELLE DAKIN, JEAN ELMIRA MASSEY, BETTY MAY MILLER, EDITH MAE MILLER, JANICE BLAUSER PIPER, MARION DAVIS RALPH, JANET SUTCLIFFE GRIFFIN, GEORGIANNA MARGUERITE REESE, IRMA JEANNETTE HEDDING, FAY HOY HEERDEGEN, RUTH ERMA KEFFORD, VERA IRENE KNAUB, MARGARET CATHERINE MARTIN, SARA CATHARINE SCHAFFLE, MARGARET HICKMAN SMITH, CHARLOTTE LENA SNELSON, IRENE SABIN TURNER, EDNA FRISBIE WATERHOUSE, JANE WRUBLESKI, MARY THERESA 34 BEST WISHES FROM ' 41 to ' 39 We, the Class of ' 41, extend our heartiest congratulations to you on your accomplishment. In order to attain this standing in life, it is necessary to possess such qualities as kindness, sincerity, understanding, and thoughtfulness. Having worked with you and been guided by you for the past year, which has been a most pleasant one, we hope we will be able to uphold the standards which you have set forth. We appreciated the close companionship shown to us and the innumerable courtesies bestowed upon us during our diffi- cult probie days. Continuing to practice the Golden Rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, we hope we will be able to instill into the minds of those who follow your friendly attitude and winning confidence. Wishing you the best of luck and continued success, we remain, Sincerely, THE PROBIES. 35 HOUSE MOTHERS May 9, 1931 -October 6, 1938 MRS. MINNIE MASTERS October 6, 1938-February, 1939 MISS ETHEL BEEGLE, R.N. February, 1939- MISS ISABELLA ROBBINS 36 LITERARY CLASS HISTORY It was September 7, 1936, that the 9th class of the Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital was entered. Twenty-five young ladies arrived at the Nurses ' Home — ready for a three year course of entirely new and happily anticipated study. The first four months of orientation and intensive study seemed to keep us in a whirl. How difficult it was to adjust ourselves to a routine — twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Pages could be written concerning incidents in the classroom during our Probie Days — the masquer- aded skeleton in Anatomy; the three W ' s in the back row; the demonstrations in the practice room; and the fast talking we did to escape exams. Amus- ing incidents did not occur only in the classroom, however, for many accidental happenings proved cur- rently humorous: — Woodsie found time to complete an evening care by applying tooth powder to a visiting doctor ' s back; Carlen very unceremoniously tripped in front of our Director with a glass of water in each hand; and Whitaker was always making mountains out of mole hills. Before we realized it, holidays were upon us. Christ- mas morning found us caroling through the hospital corridors and the remainder of the day was an un- usual but happy one for those who did not go home. January brought the end of our Preliminary Period and Capping. Between September and January, six of our number had left. We will always remember marching to the platform with our Big Sister to have our caps placed on our heads. This signified added responsibilities and new duties. Among the social events during the first year were the Charity Ball; Senior Night with its mock wedding; the Nurses ' Formal at the Manufacturers and Bankers Club; the Junior Prom; and college fraternity dances. All who attended these functions will always remem- ber them as being very enjoyable. Summer vacation the first year consisted of two weeks; the time being spent with our families. The summer months quickly faded away and the new class 38 CLASS HISTORY was entered in September. Now we could see our- selves as others see us. In this group we welcomed back two of our original members who were forced to leave temporarily because of ill health. Not until there was a new class working below us did we become cognizant of the fact that we were Intermediates. We plunged into new subjects, leaving basic work and concentrating on specialties, which proved to be interesting and instructive in a new light. The Nurses ' Formal of 1938 at the Merion War Tribute Hall was our opportunity to honor the senior class. This was our first real social venture and was the cause of many pleasant comments. Time passed quickly and vacations began again. This year we had a three week vacation which afforded us a most restful and pleasurable change in preparation for our final year. Our senior year officially began with the gradua- tion of our upper classmen. Not long after that our class, as a unit, separated; for this was the year that we affiliated at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Here we trained for six months, one-half entering in October and the remainder in April. Although it was difficult to readily adapt ourselves, we felt that in- valuable experience in the care of medical and pediat- rical cases was obtained. Extra curricular activities were probably more numerable this year than ever before, with such fun- making occasions as our Hay Ride in late September, the first of its type of entertainment in the school. A Bingo Party was also held; and the main project which took most of our off duty moments — the editing of the 1939 Cranium. As our course crowds very near to the end, we anticipate two memorable events, the Fourth Annual Nurses ' Formal to again be held at the Merion War Tribute .House, and the most eventful of all — Gradua- tion] 1 The calendar alone tells us that three years have passed; for in looking back it is difficult to be con- vinced that we are now ready to be a part of the nursing profession. 39 CLASS WILL We of the graduating class are about to leave the formal boundaries of this institution; JUltjercasC We are endowed with certain characteristics and traits too personal in nature to leave to an unknowing and unsympathetic world at large; Mfjcrcas: We believe these particular traits and character- istics will be of balancing value to certain of our companions in the first and second year classes; WitjeveaS: We are getting tired of the word whereas ; We the members of the graduating class do hereby be- queath our most cherished possessions to the following needy members of the classes to come: — Wood ' s conquests to Furey. Grumble ' s happiness to Antonides. O ' Neill ' s sleepiness to the Educational Department. Whitaker ' s wit and humor to brighten the nurses ' home. Dickson ' s poise and good style to Laws. Swords ' musical giggle to Beyers. Thompson ' s winning ways to Kletzel. Kinsel ' s shyness to Cohalen. Rogers ' poetry to anyone who can stand it. Elmer ' s efficiency to Cyphers. Andrew ' s voice to Griepenkerl. Carlen ' s pep to the Junior Class. Tschudy ' s calmness to Bingham. Webster ' s charm to Von Bosse. Volkie ' s willingness to the Intermediates. M. Smith ' s brains to the future classes. E. Smith ' s versatility to next year ' s Cranium Staff. Ten o ' clock permissions every night to the probies. To all those we leave behind, the best of luck and sincere wishes for ultimate success. Signed and witnessed on the fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine. Signed: Ferdinand the Bull Witnessed: By the three little fishes (as they swam all over the dam) 40 SONG OF THE DIET KITCHEN Parsley, parsley, everywhere. On my daily bill of fare. See that kippered herring staring At the silly sprig he ' s wearing. Be it steak or creamed potatoes, Oyster plant or grilled tomatoes. Squash or scrambled eggs or squab, Each must wear its little wad. Each must huddle underneath Its accursed parsley wreath. Parsley, parsley, everywhere, Darnl I want my victuals bare. 41 CLASS PROPHECY While doing her bi-annual house cleaning in the spring of 1945, nee Berta Whitaker thumbed through letters received from Chippy O ' Neill concerning members of the Class of ' 39 at Philadelphia Osteopathic Hospital. Sitting in the attic of her twenty-room farm house amid the alfalfa fields of Ohio, her ever present chuckle was resounded at the following ex- ceTpts of said letters; Dear Whit: ec. 15, 1939. So your brother took the leap? Listen to this — Crumble is the first of our class to travel up that long, long aisle and is the perfect specimen of happiness in the role of a doctor ' s wife. Hurriedly yours, CHIPPY. Oh Whitl 22, 1940. Poor Elmer is still being embarrassed to tears by the antics of the undergraduates in her Operating Room at the Rhode Island Osteopathic Hospital. Of course you have heard of our little Kinsel ' s engage- ment. To be expected, I know, but I certainly hate to see her snatched from us. He had better take good care of her, or, to quote you, my good friend, We shall beat a lung out of him! Really, Whit, you must come and see the newest of the calves at Chippendale Farm. The letters on the bridge still read ' Trenton Makes — The World Takes, but we expect to hove them changed to Chippendale Makes — The World Takes. Until later, CHIPPY. Dear Whit: ov. 4. 1940. You ' ll never guess who was just here to see me. Our old Volkie and her husband. They ' re practically neighbors of mine — living in Burlington. They own a grocery store and have been happily married since June. I had a letter from Dickie last week, and she is starting her second year at Johns Hopkins. She has been doing a lot of flying lately with that aeronautical engineer to whom she is engaged. Must go collect the eggs now. Yours, CHIPPY. Dear Whit: February 6, 1941. Thanks so much for your letter. I ' m glad to know that Rogers is back at Oshkosh State Teacher ' s College. I knew it just had to be that she ' d become a D.O. ' s wife — and his name is Charliel I ' ll send her congratulations when the en- gagement is officially announced. 42 CLASS PROPHECY Also happy to hear that Carlen made a trip to your home. I knew about her course at Jefferson and her being chief anaesthetist there now. She and Tschudy are still the best of friends. Tschudy just bought a ' 41 roadster and is a perfect fashion plate. She just moved into her five room bachelor-girl apart- ment. Sally stopped in on her way to New York last week from Phillie. She is still the social butterfly that she always was, but is the best girl of that West Point hero of her ' s. Since she finished her course at Cornell, she has been working in the Operating Room at the Medical Center. She had been to our old Alma Mater during the week-end, and whom should she meet but Webster — waiting for George to leave a consulta- tion. He has a very nice practice, and Elsie is as graceful as ever in the dual role of wife and mother. Enuff ' s enuff, CHIP. Sept. 10, 1941. Dear Whit: I ' m so anxious for you to know about a meeting that took place Friday. Woodsie, Marge and Evelyn and I had lunch in New York. Joyce had just returned after a summer abroad while her home in Pittsburgh was being redecorated. Marge is no longer a Smith, but was married to a lieutenant in the Navy last June. Evelyn was wearing her diamond, which I haven ' t seen before, and has resigned her position in the doctor ' s office to go to the altar the end of the month. We had a grand bull session and, incidentally, did see a show. I was in Harrisburg on business a few weeks ago, and while in that neck of the woods decided to stop in Lancaster to see Swordsie. I did get a look at the farm, but didn ' t see Fran, as she and her husband were on a hunting trip — up to her old tricks again. This letter contains enough news to warrant an end, so I ' ll bring it to one. So long, CHIPPY. Dec. 15, 1944. Dear Whit: How our class has wandered! Our sedate and sweet Betty Andrews, away in China, for instance. Remember her voice at our Christmas parties? Well, it sounds even better now when she sings with her Chinese Missionary Choir broadcasts. The staff wishes to add that the Class of ' 39 plans a re- union, in the form of a dinner, to be held at the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, New York, at six o ' clock, September 7, 1949. Yours till the cow slips, CHIPPY. 43 ■6? r , FAMILIAR SCENES HALL OF FAME Heartiest Eater E. Smith Most Enthusiastic B, Whitaker Best Looking I- Wood Most Personality E. Smith Most Popular I- Wood Best Sport E. Crumb Class Angel B. Andrews Most Argumentive G. Elmer Class Wit B. Whitaker Most Clever I- Rogers Most Individual ' E. Dickson Cutest S. Thompson Class Blusher M. Kinsel Best Dresser ■. E. Dickson Best Dancer . . . : S. Thompson Most Tactful E. Smith Knows Most M. Smith Sleepiest A. O ' Neill Hardest Worker S. Volk Most Talkative I- Rogers Most Class Spirit B. Whitaker Most Charming E. Webster Most Striking F. Swords Most Versatile E. Smith Most Mischievous G. Tschudy Best Natured M. Carlen Most Subtle A. O ' Neill Most likely to Succeed Class of ' 39 47 COMPLIMENTARY DR. ANTONIO ABEYTA DR. WILLIAM BARNHURST DR. WILLIAM DAIBER DR. EDWARD G. DREW DR. JAMES EATON DR. H. WALTER EVANS DR. AND MRS. HENRY GEORGE DR. FRANK GRUBER DR. H, Y. KISER DR. J. ERNEST LEUZINGER DR. D. S. B. PENNOCK DR. JOSEPH ROOT, III DR. GEORGE S. ROTHMEYER DR. FRANCIS J. SMITH DR. H. WILLARD STERRETT DR. CARLTON STREET MR. AND MRS. HARVEY VOLK DR. WILLIAM WEISBECKER 48 PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Andrews Miss Thelma I. Andrews Dr. Harry Binder Mr. Henderson Brodie Dr. Lawrence Brown Dr. Raymond Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Bernard S. Corlen Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cowan Dr. Brant Ditmore Mr. George W. Evans Dr. Victor Fischer Dr. William Furey, Jr. Dr. loseph L. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Julius Henry Dr. Jacob Hickman Dr. Harry C. Hessdorfer Dr. Stephen N. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Inch Dr. Raymond Juni Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Kinsel Dr. Norman N. LaBove Dr. Dean Maxwell Miss Alice Miller, R.N. Dr. Waldo Miller Dr. George W. Northup Dr. Ronald Pencek Mr. Herbert Priddy Mr. Thomas Priddy Mr. Ferdinand Raab Dr. Ernest Ruzicka Dr. William L. Silverman Dr. Alan Snider Mr. and Mrs. William P. Smith Miss Harriet Smith Dr. Charles K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Swords Dr. Warren Tavener Dr. Bruce Thompkins Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Whitaker Dr. Roy F. Wilcox Dr. Kenneth R. Wilson Dr. Raymond H. Wilson Mr. Clarence Yeargin Dr. David Young Mrs. Fannie Young Mr. Jack Zeldin Top And Eis 49 O. H. N. S. ACCOLADE There are no truer words than these — Co-operation makes for success. I sincerely thank the assisting editors for their un- tiring efforts and time to help make the Cranium of 1939. Also the entire senior class for their part in raising funds to sponsor the Annual. I offer my deep gratitude to: Mr. Paul Gagnon, of the American Press, for his many suggestions and instructions as to the manner in which to publish an edition. 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Our experience in School Book work enables us to anticipate and eliminate many of the de- tails that are often troublesome to your Staff. This book is a product of our School Record Book Department. THE AMERICAN PRESS, INC. 207 S. 9th Street Philadelphia T 57 SANTA FILOMENA Whene ' er a noble deed is wrought, Whene ' er is spoken a noble thought, Our hearts, in glad surprise. To higher levels rise. The tidal wave of deeper souls Into our inmost being rolls, And lifts us unawares Out of our meaner cares. Honor to those whose words or deeds Thus help us in our daily needs. And by their overflow Raise us from what is low! Thus thought 1, as by night I read Of the great army of the dead. The trenches cold and damp, The starved and frozen camp, — The wounded from the battle-plain. In dreary hospitals of pain, The cheerless corridors. The cold and stony floors. Lo! in that house of misery A lady with a lamp I see Pass through the glimmering gloom. And flit from room to room. And slow, as in a dream of bliss, The speechless sufferer turns to kiss Her shadow as it falls Upon the darkening walls. As if a door in heaven should be Opened and then closed suddenly. The vision came and went, ■ The light shown and was spent. On England ' s annals, through the long Hereafter of her speech and song. That light its rays shall cast From portals of the past. A Lady with a Lamp shall stand In the great history of the land, A noble type of good. Heroic womanhood. Nor even shall be wanting here The palta, the lily, and the spear. The symbols that of yore Saint Filomena bore. 58 ' DOES ■- ! . = s;ii« ukm MWikii U