University of Maryland School of Nursing - Pledge Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Senior H l'5l'07'jf Another sail has appeared on the horizon of time and has marked another year-a year of joys and regrets, of minor disappointments, and yet a year of ful- fillment of our greatest dream. Passage now is smoothed by experience and the squalls of indecision in life's waters are forgotten as we sail before the wind-our goal in sight. Uur journey's end is near and so we view in retrospect the hazards of that journey. The journey was started with a crew of forty-four. How strange and fore- boding our new home looked! But, after we became adapted to this new life. time seemed to fly by. For a while the sea was very rough. This was caused by classes, examinations, and routines. Six months passed. Then came the day we were accepted. The clouds and sun seemed to be in controversy as to who should rule that day. But the sun was finally the victor and happiness lived in the air. How we waited for the telephone to ring and to be notified that we were wanted in the Training School Office! How terrified we were lest our aprons should be wrinkled. our hair nets not covering every strand of hair, or our shoes dusty. After those few short minutes of con- ference. we could hardly wait until we were out to run and tell everyone we were accepted, Phone calls home, special deliveries, telegrams! The summer months passed swiftly, marked by the seniors' graduation cere- momes, the june dance, and vacations. October came and another new class was initiated. How proud we were that we had been here one year and were now starting the second lap of our journey. Bravely we faced the wind, sometimes doubtful as to which course to take, but doing our best and praying it was right. Several times we stopped to let someone of our crew off, but the stops were very few and great speed was made. At last we passed the end of the second year and the last year was started. This was the outstanding part of the trip. Seniors at last! How long we had waited and worked to be called that! Our goal practically in sight and with con- fidence in ourselves. we knew the end was not far off. We had met and conquered the most difficult situations of the journey-the Operating Room, Senior Duty, Maternity, and Sheppard and Enoch Pratt. Never will we forget the time of our senior demonstration-scared lest we should faint from nervousness. It all seems a nightmare now. Then came graduation and the thrills and excitement that accompanied it. The moment supreme when each was handed a diploma. Our dream realized! Our goal reached! And so, as we leave the portals of the University of Maryland, we go forth to put to use or to further the knowledge obtained there. Each a captain of her own ship and so may it be Rowing not drifting. JosEPH1Na SCHUH. jg