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

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Dr. Costello showing us the importance of orthopaedic nursing MISS ROURKE Act, Act in the living Present! Many of us could now be seen dividing our time between the specialties and floor duty. From this we gained in knowledge and responsibilities of taking charge of the wards, and assisting doctors. In our senior year, we had classes in Physical Rehabilitation, Professional Adjustments II, and Ward Administration. Also at this time we had our last nursing procedure of intravenous tech- nique. During our Junior, Intermediate, and Senior vears most of our classes consisted of doctors ' lectures. We are very fortunate and thankful that the doctors gave of their free time and effort to help us in our education. We first heard about the diseases and their treatment in class and in later experience on the floors we met the patient with the symptoms and recognized the disease. This enabled us to give better nursing care. Below are listed the doctors and the classes they taught along with some of our instructors. Respiratory— Dr. W. Bachman, Dr. P. Reis Cardiology— Dr. H. Finkelstein, Dr. M. Mansuy G. I. System-Dr. L. M. Hoffman, Dr. W. Tod ' hunter, Dr. R. Grieco Urology— Dr. S. Servoss Gynecology— Dr. H. Grugan Obstetrics— Dr. L. Orr, Dr. E. Lyon, Dr. K. Cooper Dermatology— Dr. W. Ford, Dr. S. Smith Endocrinology and Allergy— Dr. A. Taylor, Dr. R. Vanderlin Neurology— Dr. H. Brickhouse E. E. N. t.-Dr. W. Angle, Dr. R. Bonner Orthopaedics— Dr. F. V. Costello Physical Medicine— Dr. R. Stevens Communicable Diseases— Dr. R. B. Tobias, Dr. S. Gibson, Dr. E. Miller Pediatrics— Dr. M. Miller, Dr. S. Sinclair, Dr. A. Blumberg Anesthesiology— Dr. R. Schopfer Radiology— Dr. J. Converse, Dr. G. Fissel Pharmacology and Drugs and Solutions— Miss M. Meyers, R.N. Diet Therapy— Miss D. Clarke Nursing Arts— Misses H. Dugan, T. Lohr Psychology and Professional Adjustments I— Miss J. Bell, R.N. O. R. TecJmic-Mrs. P. Solley, R.N. Communicable Diseases— Miss C. Crandall, R.N. 22

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I t V V K £ 4 at a : t ' APPINCi-the night we ' ll never loryct! A great step was taken bv the members of our class on April 6, 1955, when we were capped. Our probie footsteps would soon be buried. Capping ceremonies have and will hold enjoyable memories for our class forever. We felt very proud as we repeated the Florence Nightingale Pledge, after receiving our caps and bibs. As we walked down the aisles of Clarke Chapel carrying our lighted lamps we could foresee our dreams of becoming a graduate nurse. Capping brought with it more responsibility in giving patient care. Those black probie ties had disappeared, but they hold many memories within each of us. THE PROBIE SONG Written by the Class of 1958 to the tune of Davy Crockett We were scared on September sixth Big sisters came and we were fixed Thanks for the test and notebooks too Big sisters all, we ' re grateful to you Senior, Senior Nurses Idols of the Probie Class. Form-fitting scrub dresses we possess To wear on the floor and clean up the mess We graduated up to giving a bath And TPR ' s, now don ' t you laugh Chorus Miss Beaudry taught Personal Hvgiene And just what good health should mean And now every probie surelv should know I hat a good nurse never has B. O. Chorus Up in the lab we made toast and tea Just this week we made coffee Wonder what Miss Clarke would ever do If she found out we didn ' t eat our goo: Chorus We will miss you when you ' re gone Think of us and our little song Success to you who really rate From the Class of ' 58. 21 .Miss Gawiyla checking Bertha Clark out onT. P. R. ' s. Joann Hart pouring meds

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(.mm Scfamoh] and Connie Plotts « iih their new outfits. Bv Thanksgiving time we sadlv threw away our Chemise and proudly donned the traditional prohie uniform which consisted of our blue stripes, an apron, and of course the little black tie. Many hours were spent before the mirror learning how to tie a Windsor Knot. After successfully passing our college subjects we were re- yvarded by receiving our bibs and cherished caps at the traditional capping ceremony at Clarke Memorial Chapel. We then became Juniors. Following this we were busy learning new procedures and practicing them on the floors working towards our first stripe. In June we had earned our first black velvet stripe. We received the second stripe as we became Intermediates. By Septem- ber 6, 1958, we became sergeants bv wearing three velvet stripes on ur collar. t last! Our first stripe.