Williamsport Hospital School of Nursing - Oak Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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APPRECIATION With boundless gratitude and heartfelt appreciation the Class of 1955 wishes to express our thanks to: Our parents, who with their unselfish love and pride made possible the professional advancement of their daughter in becoming a graduate nurse. The faculty, who have spent three years of tireless effort in guiding and instructing us on the wards and in the classroom, helping us to realize the values and responsibilities of a nurse, be it as a student or a graduate. At this time, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to Mrs. Virginia Schneeberg, R.N., and Mrs. Mary Wheeland, R.N., who gave us the basic foundations of bedside nursing during our preclinical period. Our director. Miss Winifred Evans, R.N., and her assistant, Miss Jamella Bell, R.N., who have counseled us wisely and planned our curriculum, so that we, as students, had a well-rounded program. Mr. Daniel Hartman, the hospital administrator, and Mr. Paul Wedel, his assistant, who in supplying the hospital with the most modern materials and facilities, have given us the opportunity to work and practice our profession in the most up-to-date fashion. The supervisors and clinical instructors, who have supervised and worked with us in teaching better nursing techniques and procedures, and have instilled in us the most advantageous nurse-patient relationships. The doctors, residents, and interns, who in giving up their time to teach in the classroom and on the wards, gave us a broader perspective in the knowledge of various treatments of disease. The Williamsport Hospital Auxiliary, who gave of their time to promote the fund-raising project for a new nurses ' residence, and have repeatedly made contribu- tions to the same. The Alumnae Association, an organization of graduate nurses, who gave the annual banquet and dance this vear in our honor. The hospital employees, who in participating in our student projects, made possible their success. The housemothers, who attempted to make our nurse residences more home-like. Miss Marion Maynard, the hospital public relations director, always holding a keen interest in the student body functions, who so willingly advised us in the production of our 1955 Yearbook. Last but not least bv am means. Miss Mary Meyers, R.N., our Yearbook Adviser, for the guidance and deep inspiration which she has afforded, to whom, with profound respect for her ability, we wish to express our greatest thanks.

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Miss Doris A. Beaudry ■ DEDICATION With deep admiration for one who possesses a keen desire for further knowledge, blended with a forceful personality, whose progressive goals exemplify the basic ideals of a true modern-day Florence Nightingale, and with grateful acknowledgment for her tireless efforts and willingness to help and guide us toward the finer things in the nursing profession, we, the class of 1955, dedieate this edition of The Oak to DORIS A. BEAUDRY.

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Class of 1955 MOTTO— Real joy comes not from ease or riches, or from praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. Sir W. Frenfell FLOWER-White Carnation COLORS-Blue and White STUDENTS RESOLUTION When I become a graduate With credits earned at last, I don ' t intend to be content With knowledge of the past. I ' ll use my intellect to learn The modern nursing ways. No medico will baffle me With any foreign phrase. I ' ll say my pledge with all my heart. I ' ll know the good from bad. I ' ll wear my pin, and proudly, too, When I become a grad. I. J. Scott