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

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THIS IS OUR LIFE . . . Trust no future, howe ' er pleasant; Since you will be following our footsteps through our training days we shall begin by telling the meaning of a step. ' ' Webster defines it as any of successiye progressive measures towards a result. We took our first step on September 6, 1955, when thirty- three eager students entered the Louisa Street Nurses Home with their baggage and hopes high. Miss G. Winifred Evans, our Director of Nurses, was here to greet us, along with the house- mother, Miss Carrie Thomas, and the upperclassmen. The first week was a busy one. During this time we were busy unpacking, meeting our big sisters and classmates. Ou r days started at eight a. m. in the classroom where we met our new instructors, and received many new books. During the fall months our class took many steps to and from Lycoming College. Each morning we studied chemistn , microbiology, and anatomy under the direction of Mrs. M. Bower. Dr. Shortess, and Miss M. Myers. Will vye ever forget the many lab periods spent in dissecting those cats? We hiked back to the hospital for our afternoon classes which dealt mainly with our basic nursing techniques and patient contact. Many new acquaintances were made by attending college activities, such as bowling and swimming every other Friday night. Col- legiate life was a wonderful experience for us. We had to main- tain a set scholastic average in our college and hospital classes. Report cards were sent home to our parents which informed them of our progress. During our free weekends we were able to catch up on our studying. Louisa Street Nurses Hume »» Lvcomino College »

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SENIORS

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The big day has arrived. In October, the senior class initiated us. For this we had to wear different outfits, including various hair styles and outlandish get-ups. At the end of initiation week a party was given for us. We surprised the seniors bv singing a song which our class wrote to the tune of Daw Crockett. The Louisa Street Nurses Home will hold many memories for us. It was here we first had to conform to strict study period and early hours. We must admit that we didn ' t always study during that time. We found other activities— playing cards, jacks, and other games, such as hide and seek after lights out. Miss Thomas will certainly remember us for the many pranks we played on each other. We shall remember her, too, for the parties she had for us on our arrival, at I Iallowe ' en, and at Christmas. During the summer we went on vacation at various times. While at the nurses home we were able to board Sallv Lehman ' s jalopy to go to the drive-in. I low about the time we sneaked into the drive-in via the trunk? Memories such as this will linger on and on. In the latter part of August yve again packed and moved to the Campbell Street Nurses Home. Some of us were privileged and yvere able to move into the Rural Avenue Nurses Home. I [ere, we enjoyed numberless hours watching television and playing ping-pong. Barb Bower unpacking. 19