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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1959 volume:

The Class of 1959 Presents . . . [2] t-(fW f 7 Le0a£ Annual Publication of the WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING Williamsport, Pennsylvania 3] Mrs. Mary Ann Keller u - Wu£t, DEDICATION We, the class of 1959, in appreciation for her guidance and unfailing efforts, wish to dedicate this seventh edition of The Oak to our class adviser, Mrs. Mary Ann Keller. In the past three years she has been our coun- selor, our instructor, our adviser, but above all, our friend. She has devoted much time and en- ergv in helping us meet the challenges necessary to attaining our goal. Through her tireless efforts we have progressed from high school girls, to nursing students, to our final desire— professional women. Her willingness to learn, her eagerness to ad- vance in our profession, along with her pleasing personality and soft-spoken maimer have set an example worthv of the deep respect and admira- tion felt toward her by all. [4] SOLICITUDE One Friday on Calvary, as in a hospital ward Three men lay dying . . . among them our Lord. Twas the worst ease of neglect that was ever recorded; These patients whose pain Pilate had ordered, On three beds in the shape of a cross Without pillows or blanket, no nurse would endorse. Now the one in the center our attention should claim; Jesus of Nazareth, the chart gave His name. A cardiac condition, examiners find . . . Excessive love for this whole of mankind, Now you who are nurses, just listen to this; Unsterilized nails pierced His feet and His wrists, And what about this for cruel medications? Vinegar and gall were His lips ' leviation. His back, men wounded by blows and welts. Yet no soothing ointments relieved the hurts. No cold compresses were applied to His eyes, The world ' s greatest lover just hangs there and dies. Not a grain of morphine, not a tourniquet set, As Mary ' s Son slowly bleeds to death. The chart then concluded, as further we see; The sad Man from Nazareth died about three. His loved ones mournfully went their way . . . His Mother, Magdalene, and John so they say. Now don ' t blame the Jews for this frightful neglect, Our sins did it all; our sins do it vet. This treatment of Christ demands reparation, It falls to you Nurses of this generation. Whenever you see anyone in pain, Just believe it is Calvary again. And do for the patient what you wish they had done, For the Man in the Center . . . The innocent one. It will thrill His angels, it will please Him too; Just keep at it, girls, till life ' s work is through. And when after death your soul mounts on high, God will Cap you again in His name in the sky. And on Judgment Dav when Heaven you will win, Because nursing your patient you really nursed Him! — By Reverend F. J. Michigan .5] FOREWORD We, as Student Nurses, faced a long step-by-step upward climb interrupted only by various plateaus indicating our levels of achievement. These are our Probie scarf, our capping, our first, second, and third stripe which point out our scholastic achievements, and finally we arrive at the end of our long, hard struggle, climaxed by receiving our covet- ed Nursing School Pin. ISTRATION ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF MANAGERS First Row — Harry J. W. Kiessling, Dr. Marc W. Bodine, Harry R. Gibson, John G. Candor, President; George R. Lamade, Dr. Frederic E. Sanford. Second Row — Dr. Wilford W. Wilcox, George E. Hartman, Charles J. Stock%vell, Dr. Charles L. Youngman, Daniel W. Hartman, Executive Director of Building Fund; Charles A. Schreyer, L. Clifford Myers, Lewis O. Tirrell, Dr. George S. Klump, Paul G. Wedel, Administrator. Absent — John E. Person, Herman T. Schneebeli, John G. Snowden, Dr. Edward Lyon, Dr. J. C. Baier. Paul G. Wedel Administrator Robert L. Excel Assistant Administrator [8] NURSING SCHOOL COMMITTEE Seated— Mrs. W. W. Carpenter, Mrs. Eleanoi Goodreau, Miss G. Winifred Evans, Mrs. A. F. Hardt. Miss KmiK Ros.ncnu.s. Standing, — Mr. Robert L. Engel, Miss Marion E. Maynard, Dr. George S. Slump, Mrs. George E. Fissel, Mr. G. Heil Gramley. Absent — Mr. D. W. Hartman, Mr. Clifford A. Thomas. l 4 4 v js7 (;. Winifred Evans, R.N., A.B. ▼i Director of Nursing u [9 IN APPRECIATION Mr. D. V. Hartman This year, on April 1, 1959, Daniel Y. Hartman, administrator of the Williamsport Hospital since 1943, retired to become executive director of the hospital ' s building de- velopment program and consultant to the executive committee of the board. Mr. Hart- man was appointed administrator on the death of Miss Anna McKeague and since then the hospital has shown steady progress. Value of its land, buildings, and equipment has more than tripled. Also during his years as administrator, the hospital ' s standing in the medical and technical field has continually grown. In the building program which expanded the hospital in 1949, Mr. Hartman was largely responsible for obtaining federal funds to aid in the cost of construction. In the current program, the recent approval of a half million dollar loan for constructing the new student nurse dormitory is mainly due to his efforts. Mr. Hartman has been active in state and national hospital affairs during his tenure as head of the local hospital. He holds the rank of Fellow of the American College of Hospital Administrators, the highest classification in the national professional organiza- tion, which was conferred upon him in 1954. He has served as a trustee of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania for a three-year term, and also as president of the Central District of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. At present, he is chairman of the central regional advisory committee in connection with the distribution and administration of Hill-Burton funds in Pennsylvania. In 1955, he wa s made a member of the advisory committee to the State Board of Nurse Examiners of the commonwealth. We, the senior class of 1959, wish to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to Mr. Hartman for his guidance and efforts which make our successful nursing school possible. [10] LOOKING AHEAD . . . [li] wr I DORIS BEAUDRY, R.N., B.S.N.E. Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Fa. College Misericordia, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. JOAN MEDLINSKY, R.N., B.S.N. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Hospital of University of Pennsylvania FACULTY RIAL HEYD, R.N. Bryn Mavvr School of Nursing Attended Lock Haven State Teachers College and University of Pennsyl- vania. MARY ANN KELLER, R.N., B.S.N. Germantown Dispensary Hospital Catholic University of America AUDREY BYERLY, R.N., B.S.N.E. Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. College Misericordia, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 12 XAN ' Cn BERCESEN R.N., B.S.N.E. Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. College Misericordia, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. FRANCES NARDI, R.N. Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. Attended Catholic University, Wash- ington, D. C. Attended Lycoming College, Wil- liamsport, Pa. NANCY HAYES, R.N. Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. Post Graduate Course in Pediatrics at Childrens ' Hospital, Washington, D. C. BARBARA FOWLER, R.N. Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. I ' nst Graduate Course in Obstetrics, Margaret Hague Maternity Hospi- tal, New Jersey. MARY LOUISE WOLFE, R.N. Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Pa. Post Graduate Course at Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey. [13 SUPERVISORS First Row, Left to Rig if — Dorothy Kunklc, Joan Medlinsky, G. Winifred Evans, Phoebe Heilig, Nancy Hayes. Second Row — Flora Jones, Kathryn Glossner, Elizabeth Hall, Mary Jane Webster. Third Row — Mary Woodley, Elizabeth Sander, Lois Hall. Absent — Jane Adams, Corame Evans, Emiline Stafford, Mrs. Cahn, Miss Crandall, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Sump, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Bechtel. RESIDENTS AND INTERNS Firs Row, Left to Right — Dr. Hermogenes, Dr. Moser, Dr. Blackburn, Dr. Paje, Dr. Shoff. Second Row — Dr. Stern, Dr. Bemstine, Dr. Pelham, Dr. Montague, Dr. Catherman, Dr. Larson. r 141 SENIORS CAROL ANN BARBER Williamsport, Pa. With curly hair and snappy eyes, She loves a good debate; Philosophy and music with her Most highhj rate. Class of 1959 JANET RAE BEARDSLEE Bellefonte, Pa. She ' s quick to get things started And quick to get them done; She enjoys the sharing of a joke And likes to join in fun. 16 JUDITH ANN BLACKWELL Jersey Shore, Pa. She ' s bubbling with enthusiam And full of lively talcs; Sometimes called the Pastry Kid Her energy never fails. Class of 1959 EDNA JEAN BOWENS Morris Run, Pa. An air of sophistication accompanies Her plain, but good taste; A fondness of music prevents Her spare time from going to waste. 17 WILMA FAITHE BUNN Blossburg, Pa. Born to be a leader, She walks in stately grace; Her abilities are also accompanied By an attractive face. Class of 1959 PATRICIA HELEN CHAMBERS Williamsport, Pa. She radiates her optimism With a friendly smile and ready wit; A lover of activity, it ' s not Likely that she ' ll easily quit. 18 MYRA ELIZABETH COLLINS Williamsport, Pa. Clever with her green thumb She can brighten any nook; An aroma from the kitchen Tells that .she ' s fust as good a cook. Class of 1959 JOAN MARIE COUSART Jersey Shore, Pa. A smile that ' s pleasant and serene With words soft spoken and sincere; Welcome the smallest creature. To her, each one ' s so dear. 19 WILMA JANE DITTMAN Williamsport, Pa. Creative thoughts of music and art Quiet and serene; Challenges arc met with A dignity very easily seen. Class of 1959 JORGIE ANN GRIMES Williamsport, Pa. The life of the party She ' s fun-loving and gay; With her high spirited humor She ' ll go a long way. 20 MARGARET ANN LAUBSCHER Woolrich, Pa. She ' s a dimpled natural blond With a set for domestic arts; With persistence and preciseness She finishes what she starts. Class of 1959 JUNE LOUISE LESHER South Williamsport, Pa. Beneath the golden halo And front the angelic face Beams a certain devilish glint in her ct e Of merriment not easily erased. 21 YVONNE MARIE MARCEY Hughesville, Pa. She ' s petite and demure Like an innocent elf; But full of surprises In spite of herself. Class of 1959 EMILY JUNE MOSTELLER Montoursville, Pa. She possesses menu abilities With which she willingly and humbly serves; With earnestness, she travels A path that very seldom curves. [22 DONNA LEE THOMAS South Williamsport, Pa. Somewhat like a pixie. She ' s crn small and ijiiick; Wherever there is lots of food She is sure to stick. HANDS OF A STUDENT NURSE About our three years in training, If only our hands could speak. They ' d tell how they ' ve always been strong When the rest of our bodies were weak. They opened the door into training, They signed our names to the roll. They started pulling us forward To reach for that far away goal. Thev struggled through our class work. Became skilled in the nursing arts. Thev conquered each new achievement, We tried with hope in our hearts. Thev held our lamps at Capping, With pride in what they had done. So far they had made us successful, And the battle was partially won. Now thev had earned the chance To really apply their skill. To do as much as they could. To comfort those who were ill. They prepared and gave medications, They bathed each patient with care, Gave support to each patient taking That first step from bed to chair. They held the tools for the surgeons, Gave food to the weak and the ill. Gave strength to the hands of the dying, And rubbed backs with comforting skill. They held the hands of the mothers With a child on the way. They comforted suffering children, And helped them again to play. They always worked to serve others. With no questions, no delay. Never daring to falter, Now we ' ve reached Graduation Day. As our hands receive our diplomas. And the hands of our parents applaud. We ' ll know it was worth the ell oil. And our hands will keep on serving God. Lucille Wriclesworth 123| Welcome to nursing. vim ' SPECIALTIES On the next few pages we would like to share with you illustrations of our various phases of special training received while traveling over the road of many different plateaus necessary in reaching the top. Through the following pictures we hope to show you specific situations rather than routine bedside nurs- ing. Also included are captions of the social and professional aspects of nursing education. A com- bination of these illustrations we hope will bring to you a clearer and more true picture of what our three years of training have meant to us. Bedbaths and making beds. A glimpse or the college £« v- . ( lapping at last. SPECIALTIES — Continued Cooking for the pts. Nursery duty. Assisting in operations. Isolation technique. 26 Hold that bandage! Everything all right now? Where is that card? Chow time again! .27] SPECIALTIES — Continued Everyone helps. Chin up! We ' re almost finished! Going to work. Pass those trays girls! 28 Charting on 4 south. Working hard, girls? Mealtimes are happy times? Going upp Down? 29 r ' ' £ ' - ' % « 01 1 ' i 1 ii W.frgm i 81 3 I ' M ioi ? m 1- ? - Hard work at Warren. Three-month headquarters. SPECIALTIES — Continued 8 o ' clock tour of duty. Formula for success! T. L. C. 30 Classes! ( ' lasses! (Masses! Starting intravenous fluids Rewarding moments in nursing. 31 THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this Assembly, to pass mv life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not take or knowingly administer anv harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will ho ld in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to mv knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to mv care. J [32] UNDERCLASSES First Row, Left to Right — C. Gonzalez, G. Harris, C. Lorimer, E. Stover, B. Ketchum, E. Grove, S. Stout, D. Stroble, E. Teuscher, B. Ran- som. Second Row — M. Moyer, B. Lowell, J. Downin, M. Agostinelli, E. Harris, B. Cowles, F. Kanally, M. Pagana, J. McGill, P. Wykoff, P. Harbach, P. McKee. Third Row — N. Ryder, B. Leathers, M. Mealy, R. Clees, H. Galazin, B. Miller, E. Formica, M. Erdley. CLASS OF 1960 Adviser — Rial Heyd DeahAbby: The day has finally arrived when I could put that yard of velvet to use: our class — Intermediates — are now 2 stripers. In following the tradition of previous years, we chose Mrs. Rial Heyd as our class ad- viser. Also we set a new precedent by electing as class officers June Mc- Gill, president; Reverly Ransom, vice-president; Shirley Stout, secretary; and Peggy Agostinelli, treasurer. I think you met them all the last time you visited us. We don ' t have a lot of time on the floor this year because we are rotating through the various specialties. During our week in Central Supply, we were supposed to learn the main points of sterilizing equipment, folding O.R. linen, etc.; but our group spent most of our time cleaning the shelves and the fracture-room, where Norma Ryder de- cided it would be fun to scrub the floor — after she kicked over the bucket of water. Here comes Bev Ransom with beets from her cap to her shoes. It ' s not hard to tell she ' s in Diet Kitchen where we spend one month whipping up milk shakes and sundaes — of course we sample everything we make. You remember Peggy McKee? She just stopped in to sample one of my bombshells on her way to work in the O.R. where she ' s working nights. None of us has passed out so far, but there have been quite a few mad dashes down the hall. After eight weeks in the O.R. we finally caught onto wrapping those turbans without looking like Arabian Knights. We ' ll never forget O.B. — especially the Sunday morning we called Dr. Cooper out of church for a stat delivery, only to find the mother- to-be was all of 1 to 2 cms. dilated and having regular contractions every 10 minutes. It seems we were either too anxious or too slow. One of the phases of our intermediate life which is most popular is not having to observe compulsory study hours if we can maintain an average of 83% in our courses. So far we have been fairly lucky. Well, it ' s almost 11:00 — time for lights out, so I ' d better close. Your little sister, Cabby [341 Oxygen therapy. Ward Class m Obsteti ics. Clinical practice giving injections. 35 First Row, Left to Ritfit — D. D ' Addio, M. Ball, L. Gottschall, N. Stabler, A. Cromley, D. Gray, B. Pittman. Second Row — P. Trudeau, D. Sommers, J. Martin, J. Brion, M. Finch, S. Kyle, W. Calvert, G. Nace. Third Row — C. Brown, H. Hennigan, C. Hoover, C. Brickley, G. Orime, E. Weaver, C. Kling. CLASS OF 1961 Adviser — Bahhara Fowler With our first six months of wearing black ties and answer- ing to the call of Probie behind us, we cheerfully don our professional white caps and look forward to new and interesting things. The first few weeks as student nurses we became accustomed to living with a houseful of practically unknown (to us) girls, We had new responsibilities such as getting down to the college on time, being back for dinner and more classes, but most of all being true and faithful during study hours. This posed a problem but we got used to it. Most of our time was spent either at Lycoming College or at the hospital having classes and very little time was spent working on the floor practicing what we learned in class. After our college courses were finished we had more time every day which was spent working at the hospital and every minute of it was enjoyed. Now we can look forward to the time when we can add that R.N. to our name. [36] Reviewing the X-ray dept. Practice makes perfect. Learning to work with oxygen. [37] HOUSE MOTHERS Standing — Mrs. Aderhold, Miss Metz. Seated — Mrs. Rein, Miss Thomas. Rural Ave. Residence. Louisa Street Residence. Campbell Street Residence. NURSES ' RESIDENCES The Maples. ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT The first Monday evening of each month, the student nurses of the Williamsport Hospital can be seen assembling in Medical Hall for Student Government Faculty Organization meetings. Organized in 1950, Student Government serves the student body, acting as a democratic media through which ideas and appeals to benefit the students may be expressed. Under the supervision of this year ' s advisers, Mrs. Audrey Byerly and Mrs. Mary Ann Keller, the students have initiated activities such as the student chorus and amended the By-Laws so that student dues will be paid annually with the tuition fee in the future. As each year commences, Student Government sponsors a get together with the pre-clinical students; also a tradition is the farewell party for the Seniors each spring. Another activity supported by Student Government is S. N. A. P. (Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania). Edna Bowens was chosen as our S. N. A. P. representative and com- peted with other representatives from our area at a tea sponsored by Student Government at Williamsport Hospital. EXECUTIVE BOARD Seated, Left to Right — J. Blackwell, B. Lowell, E. Mosteller, R. Clees, J. Lesher, E. Bowens. Standing — D. D ' Addio, E. Grove, P. Trudeau, P. McKee, L. Gottschall, D. Thomas, N. Stabler. 40 Hi ' 4 JsJ 1 - ikMMMi ii Seated, Left to Right — E. Stover, B. Lowell, G. Nace, W. Calvert, N. Stabler, S. Stout, J. Harris, D. D ' Addio, L. Gottschall. First Row — D. Thomas, J. Blackwell, E. Grove, B. Ransom, P. Mealy, F. Kanally, P. Wykoff, D. Stroble, P. Trudeau, M. Erdley, D. Summers. Sec- ond Row — J. Grimes, B. Ketchum, N. Ryder, B. Cowles, P. McKee, P. Harbach, E. Teuscher, J. Downin, R. Clees, C. Gonzales, B. Pittman, G. Orim. Third Row — J. Beardslee, P. Chambers, E. Bowens, E. Formica, C. Lorimer, M. Moyer, M. Pagana, E. Weaver, C. Brickley, C. Brown, E. Mosteller, B. Miller. THE CHOIR Director — Rial Hevd This year, for the first time, we have a choral group spon- sored by the Student Government. The idea began last year when the first year students, now the Intermediate class, sang for their capping exercise. As the story goes — we received so many compliments that we decided to start a chorus and this year extended it to include the entire student body. We are fortunate to have a member of the educational staff, Mrs. Rial Heyd, to direct our group. Mrs. Heyd has had previ- ous training and experience in both directing and singing with such musical groups. The majority of our appearances have been at churches and events connected with the hospital, however, we are look- ing forward to being invited to various other special functions. [41] THE OAK STAFF WILMA BUNN— Editor JUNE LESHER— Co-Editor The Oak, published for the seventh year, symbolizes the efforts and perseverance of each member of the student body. The staff was composed of various com- mittees, each responsible for definite material. These committees, headed by senior class chairmen, worked both separately and together to make this publication possible. The following are the committees and their chairmen : Editor ------- Wilma Buxx Co-Editor ------ June Lesher Literary Editor ----- p AT Chambers Art Editor ----- Wilma Dittman Photography Editor - - - Janet Beardslee Advertising - Yvonne Marcey, Emily Mosteller Subscriptions ----- Edna Bowens Adviser - Mrs. Mary Ann Keller yearbook staff Seated, Left to Rifiht — J. Beardslee, E. Mosteller, W. Bunn, J. Lesher. P. Chambers, E. Bowens. First Row — J. Blackwell, B. Ransom, N. Ryder, M. Collins, P. Mea ly, S. Stout, P. Wykoff, D. Stroble, D. Thomas, C. Kling. Second Rou — B. Ketchum, J. Grimes, E. Grove, B. Cowles, J. Cousart, C. Lorimer, P. McKee, J. Martin, P. Harbach, B. Lowell, E. Teuscher, J. Downin, R. Clees, F. Kanally, H. Hennigan. Not Pictured — C. Barber, Y. Marcey, M. Laubscher, W. Dittman. [42. STUDENT LIFE ALUMNI BANQUET Dining at the Lycoming Hotel. Dancing at 2:00 A. M. 44 Each spring, the Williamsport Hos- pital Nurses Alumni sponsor a banquet in honor of the graduating class. This year the banquet was held in the Ly- coming Hotel Ballroom on May 29, 1959 with Miss Mary Jane Webster as mistress of ceremonies. Following the banquet, everyone en- joyed dancing to the music of Johnny Nicolosi. A memorable evening. Fun had bv all. 45 46 47 [48] ' - W - 49 Do You Remember . Joan Cousart forgetting to put the bedpan in the bedside commode? Messy, Joan? Judy Blackwell listening for fetal heart sounds on a post-partum patient? What did yon hear, Judy? Jorgie Grimes boiling thermometers to sterilize them? Donna Thomas pieking up the sponges from the O. R. floor and replacing them on the sterile set-up? She was scrubbed in, too. Edna Bowens serving a regular tray to a dia- betic patient? On 2N yet! Carol Barber flushing a bedpan sterilizer with the door open? Wet feet, Carol? The two seniors who each spent a week on campus because they forgot to put the side rails up on the cribs in Peds.? Pat Chambers oversleeping one-half hour at Warren and making it up double that afternoon? Too many cards, Pat? Wilma Bunn preparing the patient in all respects for x-ray including the special diet, dye tablets, etc. — one mistake — Did you forget the x-ray request, Wilma? Yvonne Marcey flushing a stool specimen down the hopper after it took June Lesher days and days to get it? Busy on 2nd So., Vonnie? Wilma Dittman making a patient eat a raw egg because she thought it was part of his spe- cial diet? Did he enjoy it, Wilma? Janet Beardslee asking a patient at Warren what type of surgery she had on her neck? Attempted suicide, Janet? Myra Collins spending all that overtime on 4S? Must have been an interesting patient. June Lesher sticking a fork in the food mixer in Diet Kitchen while the mixer was still run- ning? Margaret Laubscher searching for her probie tie following a mixup in meds.? Emily Mosteller trying to get in the nurses home following a late SNAP meeting? Locked out, Em? In recognition of- Mr. James Zelinsky who did such a fine job of presenting our theme throughout the yearbook by way of our art illustrations. Our appreciation is heartfelt and we hope you enjoy seeing your ideas come to life as much as we do. Thanks for the assistance — we are really pleased. 51 CLASS WILL We, the class of 1959, being of sound mind and tired body, gladly bequeath the following: Carol Barber ' s car service to Peggy Mealy. Happy traveling! Janet Beardslee ' s luck? to break bones to anyone who thinks she would enjoy physio. Judy Blackwell ' s ability to stay off a certain floor for three full years to any other lucky student. Edna Bowens ' year-round hot stuffy room in Bural Ave. to anyone who doesn ' t get a room in the new home. Wilma Bunn ' s letter writing to the armed forces to Peggy McKee providing she keeps the forces well supplied. Pat Chambers ' late hours and card games to Barb Lowell providing she makes good use of them. Myra Collins ' ability to go home every day to anyone who has a ride. Joan Cousart ' s lovesickness to the next stu- dent bitten by that Navy love-bug. Wilma Dittman ' s one-man loyalty to any student who thinks she can do it. Jorgie Grimes ' changing hair styles to any- one brave enough to try them. Margaret Laubscher ' s ability to sew to any- one lucky enough to find a machine around the nurses home. June Lesher ' s long engagement to anyone else who wants it. She ' s getting married! Yvonne Marcey ' s sleeping sickness to all overworked and sleepy students. Emily Mosteller ' s SNAP meetings to Bobbie Lou Clees — go, girl, go! Donna Thomas ' college friends to Pearl Wykoff providing she wants them. As a class we leave — To the intermediates — relief duty, our 3rd stripe and Warren. To the juniors — respect to their superiors and a new nurses home. To the interns — more food, shorter working hours, and better living conditions. To our instructors and supervisors — our thanks and appreciation for all they have done to help us in the past three years and a quiet peace to reign over all. In Appreciation to- Our photographer, Mr. George Ren- ninger who gave of his time and effort to help take the pictures for this edition of The Oak. We as a class say thanks. [52 WHAT IS A STUDENT NURSE? Student nurses are found everywhere, underneath, on top of, running around, jumping over or slithering past patients ' beds. Doctors yell at them, head nurses criticize them, interns tolerate them, residents overlook them, mothers worry about them, and patients love them. A student nurse is courage under a white cap, a smile in snowy white, strength in starched skirts, energy that is endless, the best of young womanhood, a modern Florence Nightingale. Just when she is gaining poise and prestige, she drops a glass, breaks a syringe, or steps on a doctor ' s foot. A student nurse is a composite. She eats like a team of hungry interns, and works like the whole nursing staff put together. She has the speed of a gazelle, the strength of an ox, the quickness of a cat, the endurance of a flagpole sitter, and the abilities of Florence Nightingale, Linda Richards, and Clara Barton all rolled into one white uniform. To the head nurse, she has the stability of mush, the fleetness of a snail, the mentality of a mule, and is held together by starch, adhesive tape, and strained nerves. To an alumna, she will never work as hard, carry more trays, make more beds, or scrub on more cases than her predecessors. A student nurse likes days off, boys her own age, the OR, affiliations, certain doctors, pretty clothes, her roommate, mom and dad. She ' s not much on working 3-1 f, days off with class, alarm clocks, getting up for roll call, or eating corn beef every Tuesday. No one else looks forward so much to a day off or so little to working 3-11. No one else gets so much pleasure from straightening a wrinkled sheet or wetting a pair of parched lips. No one else can cram into one little head the course of a disease, the bones comprising the pelvis, what to do when a patient is in shock, how to insert a Cantor tube (especially at 3 A. M.), plus the ten top tunes of the hit parade. A student nurse is a wonderful creature; you can criticize her, but you can ' t discourage her. You can hurt her feelings, but you can ' t make her quit. Might as well admit it, whether you are a head nurse, doctor, alumna, or patient, she is your personal representative of the hospital, your living symbol of faith and sympathetic care. Barbara Garrity 53 PATRONS DR. RICHARD BERNSTINE DR. RICHARD TOBIAS DR. ROBERT UPDEGROVE DR. GEORGE KLUMP DR. MAX MILLER DR. JOSEPH BLACKBURN DR. CHARLES LEHMAN, JR. DR. LARUE PEPPERMAN DR. CHARLES McLANE DR. EDWARD LYON, JR. DR. MATTHEW MANSUY DR. LARUE HOFFMAN DR. FREDERIC SANFORD DR. RALPH SCHOPFER DR. CHARLES CIPOLLA DR. HENRY HAGER DR. KENNETH COOPER DR. JOHN LEISER DR. HARTFORD GRUGAN DR. THOMAS LEWIS DR. ALBERT HAAS DR. HARRY BUZZERD DR. ALLEN HANNEN DR. GEORGE LYON DR. MARGARET KIRK DR. ARTHUR TAYLOR DR. GALEN CASTLEBURY DR. JOSEPH KORENGO DR. RICHARD PELHAM DR. J. C. BAIER MRS. MARY ANN KELLER MRS. JOAN MEDLINSKI MISS DORIS BEAUDRY DR. ARCHIBALD COOK 54 Q ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of WILLIAMSPORT CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS wllliamsport national bank The First National Bank of Williamsport Savings Institution of the City of Williamsport Bank of Newberry West Branch Bank and Trust Company Bank of South Williamsport First National Bank of Montoursville Congratulations to the Class of 1959 56 Compliments of THE WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF Best Wishes to the Class of 1959 Compliments of THE LYCOMING MEDICAL SOCIETY 57 Buy FLYING-A GASOLINE and VEEDOL MOTOR OIL GILBERT BROS. From Your Neighborhood Flying-A Montoursville and Mimcy Dealer ♦ CHEVROLET Montour Auto Service Co. Distributor 112 Broad St. Montoursville, Pa. 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