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

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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

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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

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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