Wilson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Lamp Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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NPEOPLE WHO oo TO SEED SHOULD BE PLANTEDH Qc no Page CLASS HISTORY VV OW there was a certain group of girls from various and scattered places of many and unusual names, each being the daughter of her respective parents and envir- onment, who went from their homes on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month of the year one thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-nine to a certain Nurses' Home in Johnson City, to begin a course in training in the Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. And when the time was come that we entered into the Nurses' Home we were met by one, -Miss Anderson, who was there to receive the first payment on our career, and to assign to each girl a room on the third floor, that we might be as far away as possible. Now, we would not have you ignorant, brethren, how that Miss Anderson was more than this, for she became at once the mother of these 32 girls. This new home life provoked us, therefore we wept and did not eat. And Miss Anderson said, Why weepest thou, and why eatest thou not? Is not this home as nice as the one from which you came? Why is thy heart grieved? And we vowed a vow, and said, If thou wilt indeed look on our homesick con- dition, and remember us, and forget us not, and wilt give unto us our week-ends that we may return to our parents and our homes, then shall we cease from weeping. And so it came to pass that we were allowed to go thither to our homes each week-end for nearly four months, and we did eat, and our countenances were no more sad. And we arose up each morning, very early Qfor usj, and attended roll call and chapel. Wherefore in due time it came to pass that we should be initiated and our seniors all gathered together to perform such vows as they had vowed when they were probies. So it was that we were initiated, and the memories thereof remain with us unto this day. And Miss McAfee said unto us, Thou shalt not wear thy cap until the probation- ary term shall be served. Then will I call for thee. Now when these four months had been fulfilled unto each of us who still remained there was given a cap that we might appear as other nurses. And we said unto her, For this time have we prayed, and our petition hath been granted. Therefore we shall serve our remaining two years as becometh professional student nurses. On the 27th day of the second month of the year one thousand, nine hundred and thirty, our hearts rejoiced because eight girls came to take up their training, and become the junior section of our class. And we said unto them, 'tThere is no training school like our training school, there is no nurses' home like our Nurses, Home, neither is there any superintendent of nurses like unto Miss McAfee. Talk no more so exceed- ing proud, for out of thy mouth shalt thy actions be weighed. Thou shalt become poor, yet shalt thou be rich, thou shalt be brought low, yet shalt thou be lifted upf' And in like manner they passed through the fiery trials of initiation, and the glorious exaltation of capping. And they become like unto us, and we continued together unto the end. Now, when two years of our training were accomplished, we received from Miss McAfee the black bands for our caps. Miss McAfee commended us, and spoke in this manner: Now, art thou dignified seniors. Of thee shalt much be expected. Now has the time come when we, the Class of 1932, as a class, are very old. We have hearkened unto the teachings of our supervisors and doctors, and have tried to do those things which were pleasing in their sight, and now one by one twenty and seven of us are leaving our training school. We go to represent our school wherever we areg we offer ourselves upon the altar of service, we shall wear our white uniforms clean and spotless, and we shall minister unto the house of the afflicted. Be it far from us to bring dishonor upon ourselves, upon our school, or upon our profession. These things speak we unto you, most excellent people, that ye might know the things concerning us, and that your joy might be complete. Thirty-four

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HWORTH MAKESTHE WOMANH THE SONG OF THE LAZY FARMER VY' Z' 1 1 f- I had to stay in bed a spell Until my abdomen was well, Whe-re that there doctor felt about A-gittin, my appendix out. Of all the places I have been- The hospital that I was in Was most expensive, I won't tell How much I spent a-gittin' well. The bed was soft, the food was good, The doctor told me that I should Be thankful I was still around Instead of buried in the ground g But yet, when I have paid my bill. My banker's sure to have a chill At that there overdraft he,ll get, A- paying it will make him sweat. This place is hard upon my purse, But I have got a pretty nurse. She holds my hand, and tells me that Each day I'1n puttin' on more fat, She says she never had a gent, So handsome and intelligent, To be a patient on her floor I've come to like her more and more. An operation ain't so worse, Wheiz you can have so nice a nurse. I'm frettin' now for fear I will, Too soon git over bein' ill. I t's pleasant here without a thing To do, but jest to rest by jing, And visit with that nurse of mine. An operation sure is fine. -SELECTED. Page Thirty-three

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YOU ARE NOT DRESSED UNTIL YOU,VE PUT ON A SMILEU CLASS PROPHECY NEW DEPARTMENT CREATED IN U. S. ARMY NURSING The Army Corps at Washiiigton, D. C., has recently appointed Miss Helen Bar- vinchak, R. N., graduate of Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital, commander of the Navy Nurses of the U. S. A. Miss Barvinchak is especially well qualified for the dis- tinguished position, having spent much time and interest in promoting joyful and healthful living among the sailor boys. SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO DUMB ANIMALS Miss Hotaling has expressed her approval of caring for stray pups by erecting a refuge for them in memory of her dearly beloved dog Gyp, who so faithfully and soulfully syrnpathized with her mistress during the sorrows, humiliations, and painful ordeals of her training days. The site is on Fairview avenue, Binghamton, and the institution will be open for inspection next week, at which time the public and stray dogs will be welcome. DISTINGUISHED VTOLINIST GIVES RECITAL Patrons of the Tuesday Afternoon Society of Music were given a rare treat yester- day when Miss Helene Keefe, Susquehanna, Pa., gave a violin recital. Her audience was delightfully entertained while she played such time-honored classics as Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet, In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, and When You and I Were Young, Red. LOCAL ARTIST WINS HONORS IN PARIS French art critics are exclaiming over unusual achievement in sculpture of a bust of Florence Nightingale made by a heretofore unknown artist in whose work there are distinct lines of rhythm, beauty, and balance. We refer to Miss Hester Wisdom who has been presented the Grand Nobel Prize by the Parisian Society of Fine Arts. LOCAL BEAUTY HONORED In the midst of many of the notables of New Orleans, Miss Marjorie Pike, local beauty, was .crowned queen of the Mardi Gras. This ceremony opens a week of festivi- ties Which it is anticipated will far surpass any previous event of this kind. WANTED-ROOM AND BOARD Young professional woman desires room and board in private family. Money no object. Requires diet with ample calories and vitamines such as contained in waffles, honey, fried potatoes, frozen clam cocktail, roast duckling, and other delicacies. Please communicate with Miss Hunter. TROUBLE IN HOLLYWOOD Ethel Duell left last night for Reno Where she will strive for freedom from another screenland marriage which has gone on the rocks. She is suing her actor husband, Lloyd Hamilton, for divorce. She left a note for him pinned to the sugar bowl in her beautiful breakfast nook. GARDEN PARTY HONORS DEAN OF YALE SCHOOL OF NURSING Anne W. Goodrich, Dean of Yale School of Nursing, was feted today at the home of Miss Mary Dobrovodsky. The gardens were superb, and many availed themselves of meeting this prominent peeress among women. Page Thirty five