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

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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|

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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

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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- .