St Anthonys School of Nursing - Acorn Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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. . ,. . ..:,..,7.,T:,.,. 7: ..-.Ys,,,..,7 .. -1 Q- Something To Look Forward To As Seniors p Heed, all ye underclassmen! lust a hint of what is coming when you are wearing Senior capes and pins and carry a State Board Book with you wherever you go. This should be sufficient to really thrill you. A How does a trip to Norman sound? See, it does interest you, doesn't it? Our trip was very, very enjoyable. Would you like to hear about it? . .We were all ready to go at one-twenty and waiting in the reception room quite impatiently. As Norman is twenty miles away it took us quite a while to get there. However, when we did arrive, Dr. Brake met us. He led us and Dr. McLauchlin followed up to make sure we all stayed together and no one would be lost. First we saw Hope Hall and found out where its name originated. Here surgery was very interesting, as it usually is to a Senior. The hydro-therapy department amazed us and we saw a very good example of its progress in the care of mentally ill patients. Dr. Brake also told us of the wonderful effect of insulin in treating this type of patient and we were shown some very good cases. The recreation and visiting rooms with the patients sew- ing, knitting, reading or writing furnished a homelike atmosphere to the hospital. From Hope Hall we went to the Veterans' Home, Dr. Brake's pride, and well could he be proud. There were nice recreation rooms, a manual training department, pool rooms, cards, and a baseball team made up of these patients only. They play in the city's tourna- ment during the baseball season and really keep the local amateurs on their toes. The dining rooms, of course, were very interesting to us, but being in a hurry we had to pass them by. Already through? Well, we have been here three hours so we must hurry back. Dr. Mclsauchlin asked me to count noses so I proceeded to do so: 37, 38, 39-now, where is the other one? We all looked everywhere and decided we had really lost one nurse for good when my room-mates informed me I was Number 40. Other field trips were also very interesting, especially to the city and county offices. Miss Slief, our teacher in Sociology was our escort on these tours. At the jail she was mugged Qher picture takenj and in the dark room she was our victim, accused of desertion. However, we were paid back for this when she and the jailer locked us in the solitary con- finement room until we promised to .be good. The tour through the Crippled Children's Hospital was very interesting to us for we had never been there. We saw the wonderful work that is being done there and were informed of the other things they wish to accomplish in the near future. It was a very nice trip but we canit help but feel like there is nothing like our own alma mater. Their recreational department is really something and they are very proud of it. Of interest to all, was surgery again and We spent most of our time in that part of the hospital. The trip to the Public Health Department was interesting to all, especially those considering doing that type of work upon finishing their training. Here we all had a lot of fun looking up our birth records and found out we were actually kept in files. Nocturnal Musings Ten P. M.-We hear the elevator. Sister Pancratia steps out. Go to your rooms and be quiet, girlsf' She says. At Ray's door: Where is Miss Ray? Probably down on second floorf' comes the answer. Then down the hall to- Cheatham's and Vessel's room. Well, well, believe it or not. Don't tell me that you two are in your room, calmly reading. At C I7 she finds Miss Hess rolling up her brownette locks. Where's Miss Ramsey? Oh, she's in the bathroom rolling up her hair. In C 16 Lodes and McLaughlin are eagerly cooking up plans for some fun the next day, with Lanig and Morrow throwing in their two cents worth. Next she visits C 18 where Frame is noisly writing a letter. And, Alas! Clapper is snoring peacefully. She cautiously crosses the hall secretly wondering what she will find in C 19. She opens the door. Isnit it surprising how a half a dozen girls, not forewarned can become as quiet as little mice, in a split second? Draped on the beds she sees King and O'Shea. In the middle of the floor she sees Brown and Ellwanger, in what greatly resembles a danc- ing position. Reed and Gress are sitting at the table trying to list: whether well-done m51-

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or rare, with or without onions, or any other desired characteristics peculiar to hamburgers. We leave it to your imagination whether Sister Pancratia breaks up this little party. . As she enters C 21, she can't believe her eyes, for all three Carson, Muller, and Fiegener, are actually in their room. Another shock!-the radio isn't on. My, what good girls! H In room C 23 she opens the door cautiously, expecting the worst. Whoops! She almost got it, as the shoe barely missed her, landing peacefully in the fountain. After regaining her balance, she scans the room, noticing that Fiestel and I-Iinson are looking awfully innocent. But remember, Seeing is not believingf, In one corner of the room, apparently not even interested in this little fray, sit the Warren twins discussing cake recipes with Hardwick. We again leave you to your imagination. She usually knows what she will see as she opens the door of C 25. Sure enough, there's Fitzie', in bed, propped up reading a magazine. We won't mention the title here, but the publisher is well known. Where,s your roommates, Miss Fitzpatrick? Why, Sister, you know Miss Kustersteffen has been on night duty for three weeks, 'KOh, that's right, well good nightll' Good night, Sister. Next door she finds Reardon creating another new hairdo for I-Iudson. And Dugger is definitely being ignored in her frequent outbursts of ecstasy as she reads of AristotIe,s adventures in philosophy. She finds a blackout in the corner room, but isn't alarmed, however, for she expects to see the occupants in room C 22. Sure enough, there are Adolph, I-Iau, Willard, Iohnston, and I-Ianey, eating popcorn and chattering about nothing in general. Doesn,t take long to scatter them. With one more pleasant, K'Good night, girlsf' Sister steps into the elevator, and is gone to continue the rounds on second floor. M. FITZPATRICK AND E. CLAPPER. Senior: Do you think I'm crazy? Probationer: I don!t know but I'1l find out. Patient: I can,t eat this soup. Probationer: Sorry, I'll call a Iuniorf' Patient Qto Iuniorj: This soup, I can't eat itf' Iunior: I,ll take care of it an once. Call the supervisor. Patient Qto Supervisory: I-IeIp! I can,t eat this soupf' Supervisor: What's the matter with it?', Patient: No spoon! Professor: Did you write this unaided? Hardwick: I did, every line of itf' Professor: Then Fm very pleased to meet you, Lord Tennyson. I thought you died years agof, Mrs. Scott: ':C1ive me an example of paradoxf, Bourbonnais: Dr. Starry and Dr. Esk- ridgef, Tidwell: Mn1mmm, but that popcorn has a heavenly smell. I-Ie: I-Iasn't it? I'll drive a little closer. Morrow Qto Lanig stretched out on the floorj: Are you a contort1on1st?!' Lanig: No. Morrow: '!Well, then, you have a broken 7, arm. 'lAre the hot irons ready?H Yes, Master, red hot!I' Is the oil bo1l1ng?,' Yes, Master, searing!', U . . . . . Is the victim tied securely in the massive chair?w Yes, Master, she cannot moveln I-Ias the shroud been ut around her? P Yes, Master, I-Ieh, heh, heh! HO. K. Then-give her the 31.50 perma- nent. Mr. McLaughlin: There are an awful lot of girls who donlt want to get marriedf' Mr. Tullius: 'LI-Iow do you know?H Mr. McLaughlin: L'I've asked 'em.U Dr. Devaney: 'LWhy did you drink that stuff? Didn't you see the word poison? Patient: Yassuh, but right under it say 'I.ye,' so I think somebody is kiddingf, Dr. Sutton: 'KWho laid out this city?,' Mr. Tullius: Nobody, it ain't quite dead yet. Ring around the bathtub, Fourteen inches high, Five and twenty girls, All as sore as I. When the door is opened, The one that leaves a ring Is going to be as sad a sight, As the guy who used to sing!