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

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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

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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