Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing - Nucleus Yearbook (Sayre, PA)

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Class History The .sf1t'1u'f1t1rf's that we mise, Time is with H'2l1fIf? 'tIllS ffllcflg Our forluys and ywsfrwdays, Are the lalorlfs with ztfhiclz we buildw -The Builders N September 9, 1940, the first block in a Vast building project was slipped into place by forty energetic students entering the Robert Packer Training School. Even the rainy weather couldn't dampen our spirits as we started out the next morning fwhy? we went through the tunnel U. Three days later, our getting acquainted struggle was aided by a truck ride to Hammond Cottage for the annual corn roast. At the end of the first month our class had inereasede- well, anyway, we had enough extra pounds to make another girl! Then we lost a few at the Hallowe'en and lnitiation party, or maybe our worrying preceding it. lVe sawed, hammered and nailed through the days and weeks of classes, study, tests fthose bones weren't in our blueprints, but we felt compelled to use themj, chorus practices, chest X-rays and in- oenlations . . . days filled and brightened with holiday parties, dances, and bedtime snacks. There were special red-letter days, too . . . the day we wore our uniforms for the first time and those first endless hours on duty-two whole hours at once! . . . our first Christmas party and the new Philco. January the 19th, 19-L1 found our class intact, much to our sur- prise, especially after that fiery episode with the class records, and forty white topped heads were held just a little higher even though we were still just probies . Ours was the first class to try out the day-off and the eight hour day schedule. It lasted until August and then a one hour cut. On through the months we struggled with class meetings, student council . . . projects for the Nucleus Fund . . . first night terms started in .Tune . . . watched our Senior sisters through graduation- even then it strained our imagination to see the class of 1943 marching to front seats. Glorious vacation days and not a tear while packing bags! Vile returned with fresh Vision and vigor for the Victory . . . all but one . . . Connie Herrick exchanged her cap for a ring and thus our ranks were broken for the first time. -o-o-o-o-o--o-o-s-o-o-s-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- The Nucleus 194311356 Forty-Sevvll -0--Q-aunwrm-0-v-one-0--ova-one-vw-one

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ur Farewell HROUGHOUT the ages women have dreamed of a profession J, which would meet the humanitarian need of caring for the sick. Some of these individuals entertained visions of our own school of nursing and pledged their lives toward attaining that goal. Since the founding of our school in 1902 its leaders have fought to elevate the standards of the profession and its representative schools. To achieve our present status has cost years of struggle. Discouragement has often prevailed but activity did not cease because of it. Perseverance and patience have combined forces in carrying on the great task. Truly vigor has built our Alma Mater. At the present time victory may be realized only in part. lt is beyond our capability to calculate the influence which the Robert Packer School for Nurses exercises. It is internationally recognized. This has not been accomplished by one or a few persons but by a group during its entire existence. The value of this influence on the lives of each person who has come within our portals cannot be overlooked nor its contribution to the molding of the character of each student. IYe owe tribute to those who have helped attain this recognition. For these things we, the Class of '43, are grateful. IVe wish to thank those members of the staff and faculty who have given of themselves so willingly in the guidance of our professional training. During our sojourn here we have learned to love the ideals which our leaders have placed before us and have established a firm determina- tion to uphold the standards of the profession we represent. -JUNE YoUNG, '43 LIBQERJGXD MY CREED I would be true, for there are those that trust meg I would be pure, for there are those who carey l would be strong for there is much to sufferg I would be brave, for there is much to dare. I would be friend of all-the foe--the friendlessg I would be giving, and forget the giftg I would be humble, for I know my weaknessg .l would look up-and laugh-and love-and lift. HAaoi,n ARNOLD XVALTERS -0-0--o--0--Q--o-0--ov-c-0--0-Q--o--0--0-of-0--0-0--l- The Nucleus 1943-Pug? Forty-six -o-o--o-o-o-o--o-n-o--o-o-o--o-o--e-1o-o-o--o-1

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live hammered harder and faster through our second year of annual events, class projects, eapes .... l anuary, and Helen Shelly left us . . . less snacks and more blackouts Cah! that short but sweet mass meeting on the roof to honor the first blackoutj . . . the Hospital Day broadcast . . . the dizzy shifts of nights, days, week-ends, sand- wich sales, lawn socials and watching the boys off to war. lVe looked on regretfully as Dr. J. B. Cady led the parade of eight doctors and forty graduate nurses entering the service. And these things make history too-Miss Sinith's annual close-up inspection of our progress during those months spent on fourth floor: hours spent in publishing the Nucleus . . . choosing the Spirit of Nursing for the capping exercises in 1943 . . . the hours spent by the instructors, doctors and fellow-workers in guiding, advising and teaching to aid the beauty, durability and usefulness of our three year building project. Janice Ford left in March. NVe miss those three girls and 'twish we were 40 still. December T, 1941 stimulated a new perspective on the future . . . opinions, hopes, rumors of a shortened training period all added up to zerofwe will still be here in August. However, the construction work is finishedewe can spend the last three months polishing the rough corners, and we are impatient to show off the finished project. --RIARIAN REYNOLDS, '43 LIBCEBDGXQ Class Song Robert Packer stands protector To the ones who love her well. And the Valley of surroundings To our eyes, a story tells. Of the victories that await us, And the light that yet is bright, Of the knowledge that We've gathered, Beneath the Gold and XVhite. YVl1ite, it is the sign of fairness, And the Gold, the sign of hope. YVith these qualities Within us, XVith all problems we can cope. Xve will fight for Alina Mater, Both with courage and with might. For we're loyal to old Packer, And we love the Gold and VVhite. -lHAHlE Lovn, '43 -ALICE Gmswonn, '43 0--0--0--0--0--0--ov 0 0 0 0 o omni- The Nucleus 1943-Page F0l'ly-eight +0--0--0--o-bl-4--ov-0--0 0--0--0--of-0--1-so--I--0--0