Philipsburg Hospital School of Nursing - Reflections Yearbook (Philipsburg, PA)

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NURSES ALUMNAE ASSOCIATIO The Nurses Alumnae Association of The Philipsburg State Hospital was organized in 1926. Quoting from the constitution the object is as follows- To advance the standing and interests of the graduates of the training school. To extend aid to those in trouble or sickness. To promote social activity. To raise the standing of nursing to the highest plane. Our organization keeps close contact with the American Nurses Association and The Pennsylvania Nurses Association by sponsoring graduate as well as student representation to national, state, and district meetings. Monthly meetings are held by the association on the second Thursday of each month with certain special activities, such as the Annual White Elephant Party in January, Mother and Daughter Dinner in May, Picnic in July, and Dinner and Dance for the graduation class in August. To date we have 209 active members. In memory of Cecilia Ferlitch who gave her life in World War II, the associa- tion presents an award to the most outstanding student nurse in the senior class. This year the Alumnae take pleasure in presenting the award to ...... MISS MARY HUTCHINSON Congratulations and best wishes to the graduating class for your continued success and happiness, Officers ' President .,..,.. .....,.........,.,.. ...,. M I ss Phyllis Helsel Vice President ..... ,,.,........., ,.,,. M i ss Agnes Kane Secretary ..,.,...,. ...,. . A. MiSS Ann Lesko Treasurer ,,..,.. ...,.. .... M r s. Rhoda Hamer 67

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WUMANS AUXILIARY SUCIETY The Women's Auxiliary Society of the Philipsburg State Hos- pital was organized March 31, 1922 at a meeting held in the assembly room of the Moshannon National Bank Building and has acted continuously since. It was organized for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of equipment for the hospital. Also To sew and make dressings and bandages etc. as required by the hospital. To collect the Thanksgiving donations from schools of the district for the hospital. To assist in any line of service connected with the hospital as requested by the superintendent. The auxiliary also provides gifts and favors for hospital patients at Christmas and sponsors the annual Charity Ball as a means of raising funds. Dinner meetings are held the second Friday of each month, excepting June, July and August at the Nurses Home. The officers of the hospital auxiliary for the year l954 are: President ,..,....,.........,.,..,...,,. Anna Ruth Dale Vice-President .,... ...,. M rs. William Meyer Secretary ..,., ..,.. M rs. Robert Williams Treasurer .. ..... Mrs. Robert Nicodemus 66

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H, ici P. in-..... UR Much of the out patient services of the Philipsburg State Hospital is channelled through the basement clinics where Miss Frances Houck is in charge. Typical of the general services given is that of Dr. ShoFf who here inspects a cast on this patient's arm. Much of the out patient services given on this division, exclusive of the organ- ized clinics, is to fracture and cast patients. Each month the cleft palate clinic is held to diagnose and recommend treatment for cleft palate and cleft lip patients. Here are shown Dr. C. S. Harkins, prosthodontist, of Osceola Mills, Dr. Robert L. Harding, plastic surgeon of Harrisburg, and Eugene McDonald, speech cor- rectionist of the Pennsylvania State University, having a consultation following the examination of this cleft palate patient. Not shown in this picture is the fourth member of the team , .James H. Blackwell, M. Ed., of Clearfield, psy- chologist for the service. An important part in the conquest of tuber- culosis in Pennsylvania is carried on in the Pneu- motherapy clinics where air is introduced into the thoracic cavity to collapse the infected lung and promote healing. Here Dr. George Taylor, clinician in charge of this clinic, gives treatment to a tuberculosis patient. This service which is given weekly, permits patients to cure in their own homes among their own people. 68