Lycoming College - Lycoming County Women's History

Photograph of three nurses and Miss America. "L to R: Emily Mausteller, Bev Schriner, Peggy McKee. Marilyn Van Derbur (Miss America)"

Photograph of group of nursing students in classroom

Application of Martha Washington Redfern for admission to the Williamsport Hospital Training School for Nurses, dated July 24, 1896. "This is to be filled out in the Candidate's own handwriting, and sent to Miss Virginia Loomis, Superintendent of the Williamsport Training School for Nurses. A letter from a clergyman or teacher, relating to the moral character of the applicant, and a certificate of good health from a physician, must accompany this application. The physician must make a through physical examination of the candidate before issuing the certificate." Martha Redfern, born in Philadelphia on February 22, 1873, was in good health and a member of the Cumberland Street M.E. Church in Philadelphia. She was recommended by the Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association of Harrisburg and by Mr. Wm. B. Threapleton, hosiery mfg., of Philadelphia, probably her previous employer.

Architectural drawing of new residence. A partial label reads, "Architectur(?) Lawrie & . Harrisburg, Pen(?)". The Pennsylvania State Archives holds the manuscript collection, including architectural drawings, of Lawrie & Green, 1922-1960, although this Harrisburg architectural firm was in business 1922-1972.

Business students studying together.

Photo of capping ceremony of class of 1958. The directory lists the following members of this class: Grace Abramo, Emma Beierle, Barbara Bower, Joan Brosious, Betty Burfield, Jacqueline Burns, Bertha Clark, Nancy Clouser, Lucille Daugherty, Suzanne Hancock, Fay Harman, Joanne Hart, Elaine Justice, Joanna Kling, Juanita Oliver, Sally Lehman, Mary Messinger, Betty Neff, Joyce O'Donnell, Catherine Plotts, Shirley Ricker, Virginia Schmohl, Beverly Schriner, Nancy Selders, Andrea Wagner, and Doris Winkleblech.

Photo of 3 students in chemistry lab. Dated 1/12/1941. Students are demonstrating laboratory equipment for visiting observers.

Photo identified on p. 38 of 100 years of tradition as class of 1903. "Top row: Margaret Hensler, Elizabeth Rodkey, Carrie Ritter, Anna Young; row 2: Catherine Murrelle, Nellie Bower, Jennie Hayes, Miss Mann, Grace Beck, Olive Gebhart; bottom: Maude Pensyl, Anna Longsdorf."

Photo of class of 1926. As identified in hand-written note on reverse: "front row: Mabel Grove, Margaret Blaker, Adessa Furst, Nellie Harkness, Aletha Riggs, Flora Johnson, Gertrude Smith. 2nd row: Mary Lindsay, Josephine Smith, Margaret Bryson, Miss Eckman - Instructor, Miss Hipple - Director of Nursing, Evelyn Richter, Caroline Guiser, Mary Louise Koch, Pauline Smith, Hazel Cleaver, Muriel Portmore, Madge Eberenz, Alice Heylmun. Picture donated by F. Jones."

Photo of class of 1934. Stamped on verso: "Published May 6, 1934." Attached is a clipping from the Williamsport Grit of that date: "Members of Hospital Graduating Class: First row, left to right: Blanche Phyllis Mason, of Canton; Elizabeth Helen Stoetzel, Emaline R. Winner, of this city; Geraldine C. Smithgall, of Montoursville; Sara A. Miller, of Montgomery, and Annabelle I. Fisher, of Allenwood. Second row: Ellen B. Linn, of Renovo; Margaret A. Wilson, Helen K. May, of this city; Phoebe O. Renn, of Muncy; Martha T. Gray, of this city, and Naomi E. Meckley, of Montoursville. Third row: Miss Lulu M. Hipple, director of nurses; Onalee Mae Renells, of this city; Dorothy A. Bedford, of Montoursville; Ruth Helen Tietbohl, of South Williamsport; Winifred M. Raker, of Liberty; Iva Ellen Carr, of Calvert, and Emma E. Johnson, of Houtzdale. Last row: Angelina C. Caprio, of Lock Haven; Louise M. Beer, of DuBois; Katherine L. Kerstetter, of Muncy; Frieda A. Cox, of Dushore; Maxine Deise, of this city; Emiline Stafford, of Ralston, and C. Louise DeWitt, of Falls."