Capital City School of Nursing - Caduceus Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

THE ALPHA l 945 Published by THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE CAPITAL CITY SCHOOL OF NURSING GALLINGER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D. C. FOREWORD Alpha serves as an introduction of the class of 51:5 to parents and friends and 03ers a more inti- mate knowledge of these classmates-and dearest of all a nostalgic reminder of 1095 days, living and working together. Parent, friend, classmateethe thoughts of each of you as you scan the words and pictures will be many-bewilderment, pride, humor, endearment, exaltation and love. Today, as we thumb through these pages, our thoughts are of the future and the vast oppor- tunities offered us. Tomorrow this same book will provide many happy hours of reminiscence. BOOK T INTRODUCTION - PhoEgraphs ? Faculfg ' srttkina 0; cars... WSH we. 'evcr $or5o1' 111:1. One? THE CAPITOL WASHINGTON MONUME T DEDICATION We, the class of ,45, in this world of chaos, deem it a supreme'privilege to haVe trod in the foot- steps of the gallant women of Capital City Sch06l of Nursingmhohare now, on the many fariiung battlefields, doing their utmost to uphold the traditions of their country, school, and always, their profession. To these women of America, of Gallinger, we humbly dedicate our ALPHA. GALLINGER NURSES IN THE SERVICE ADAMS, ATHYLEE ANDROULAKIS. CATHERINE ALLENSWORTH. DOROTHY AUSTIN, RACHAEL BIBB, FLORINE BLACKBURN; JEWEL BUGIN, IRMA BRAXTON, IDUISE BUCO, ELLA BUSTLE, INEZ CASENHISER. RITA MAE CALLAHAN. CORNELIA CLARK. HELEN CLAYTON, IRENE COHERTY, KATHLEEN COSTELLO, ADELINE COWELL, EDITH COWMAN. ELIZABETH CROCKER, WILLIE DAILEY, RUTH DORSEY. ZELLA EDMONDS. MARY E. ESTES. ELIZABETH FAGGART, ROSA LEE FERINO, MARY FREEMAN, LUCILEE FUNKHOUSEB, KATHERINE FRENCH, PERYL GNUS, MARIE GRALTON, HELEN GRIFFITH, MARY GRUMBACH. PEGGY GRUMBACH, PHEE HARRELL, EVELYN HAMILTON, JUANITA HOLSOPPLE. FREDA HOPKINS, LILLIAN HORNSTEIN, SYLVIA HARRIS, RUBY HARRIS. PAULINE HARTER, DORIS HENLEY, ELIZABETH HILLER, BERNICE HOWARD, HANNAH JOSEPH, SUE JUNKINS, RACHAEL KELLY, ESTHER KING, GARNET KOVACH. HELEN KOWALCZYK, HELEN LAIL, MARY E. LABOFISH, MADELINE LENCEK. MARIE LITTLE, FRANCES IDNBERGER. HILDA McCALLISTER. HELEN McCLAIN. JANE MCGUINN, ANNIE McNAUGHT, MARTHA MACRAE. MARY MIHALIC, HILDA MOORE, RITA MORGAN. BERTHA 4 MORRISON. JOSEPHINE NELSON, ELIZABETH PAGE, IRENE PAUL. JOSEPHINE PARKER. MARY PARSONS, VICTORIA POPOVICH. ANN PRESCOTT, EDITH POSTLETHWAIT, ETNA RUPP, BEATRICE READD, NAOMI REEDER, OLIVIA mzzo, HELEN REVTA, MARION REESE, PAULINE BIECHMAN. FRANCES RICARD. FRANCES HIGGINS. EDITH suns. MARCELLA SECH. HELEN SATTERLY, JESSE SIERZENGA, JESSE snon'r'r, MARLYS SELPH, JEWEL SHAW, MARY F. SMITH, ELLIS SULLIVAN. PEGGY TENSETH, ORPHA THOMAS, SADIE THOMPSON, ARLETTA WALLACE, DOROTHY WATTS, ALICE WILBURN, MARGARITE WILLIAMS. M. F. WILSON, WINNIE WRIGHT. LOUISE WYATT, EVELYN GALLINGER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL NAMHAMAAgAA... ALAH MISS RUBY BALLARD MRS. NANCY HARRIS ASST Superintendent of Nurses 10 TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF I945 My message to the class of 1945 is first to congratulate you on the courage and fortitude you have shown in eontinuing to reach your objective in these trying times. Graduation is only the first step toward your goal, the career of Nursing still remains one of the most rewarding of all careers for women, a career in which women find a peculiarly fitting outlet, for the instinct of Service which is characteristic of woman,s human nature. Today there is an increasing need for nurses to be of real vital service to humanity, my hope is that you will continually enlarge your sphere of interest in others and further your develop- ment of mind and heart. It is not a matter of sentiment to say that each individual owes a debt to the world; everyone owes it to society to contribute as best she may to the betterment of humanity. This terrible World War has had the effect of strengthening our ideals. The care and treatment given to our sick and wounded soldiers have been the best known to Medical Science. Those Standards must be maintained. Never in the history of man has the medical profession carried such a responsibility and are carrying it well, but the reward is great. Victory over the enemy yes, but also new knowledge out of this war that will benefit mankind for years to come. Throughout history, nurses have responded to the 'needs of our fighting men-e-the history of our country is a history of 'United Struggle. The graduate nurse then has her duties to perform in this mad war-torn world, which no one can or should be expected to do for her, whether that duty be on the home front caring for the civilians or in military duty is for her to decide. We are justly proud of our graduates who are serving their country in many parts of the world, in the Army, the Navy or the Air Corps and I am sure that they are keeping up the traditions of theirschool, to give the best that is in them to the job they have undertaken. I envy this new class of young graduates about to join their ranks, their youth and opportunity to do their part in this national crisis. With the youth of America lies our hope. I bid you God Speed and have no fear but that you will bring credit and laurels to your Alma Mater. ' ttLive up to the best that is in you, And if that best is not truly good, Then you are unworthy of the trust Mankind has placed in you. Catherine E. Moran DR. DANIEL L. SECKINGER Acting Superintendent Wherever there is suffering, even in the remotest corners of the World, nurses are going to minister the sick, thinking little about their own safety or needs. From the war fronts come stories of vicarious sacrifice and heroism on the part of nurses that inspires the imagination and-Uplifts . the spirits of fallen humanity. Some nurses have made the supreme sacrifice. One of the brightest chapters coming out of this greatest of all wars will deal with the role nurses have played. It will tell of privation and suffering they have made beyond the call of duty. Before too much longer the noise and din of battle will cease and the nations will settle down to peace, but none, even the victors will be spared the scars of battle. Hospitals will be filled for years with soldiers who gave their all on the field of battle. Nurses will minister unto these in a fashion that non others can give. The last ray of hope for the maimed will not disappear as long as this is true. Nurses of the future will continue to go into remote places to carry the story of health and healing to the sick. They will bear a story of disease prevention and of healthier and happier . ways of living. They will, of course, for all time give of their efforts and their lives in hospitals, it is hoped strategically placed, throughout the Country, in order to bring health and healing to every group and all strata of society. Coming out of the war will be newer drugs and therapy to add to the sum total of benelits that will accrue to the postwar peace front to add to the allevia- tion of suffering and the prolongation of life. All of these things sh01ild inspire the nursing profession toward greater endeavor in this chosen field. On the other hahd, there are certain safeguards that must be maintainedethe nursing pro- fession must not falter in its efforts to maintain a high degree of integrity and eHiciency. To this end each of you will play an important role iii the nursing profession of the future. dehi ,. i Ami; .g THE CAPITAL CITY SCHOOL OF NURSING GALLINGER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. D. C. COMMITTEE ON THE SCHOOL OF NURSING DR.P. S. ROSSITER, F.A.C.S., F.A.C.P .................................... Chief of Stazf DR. DEWITT T. TALMADGE .................................. Chief Resident Physician DR. CHARLES S. WHITE .................................................. Chairman DR. WALTER A. BLOEDORN ................................................. Dean DR. WALLACE YATER . DR.DANIEL L. SECKINGER ..................................... Acting Superintendent CATHERINE E. MORAN ..................................... Superintendent of N urses MRS. ANNE ARCHBOLD MRS.VICTORSKINNER.................................: ................. Alumnae MISS CATHERIN E READ. .' ....................................... U. S. Public Health RESIDENCE NURSES 13. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE I SOLEMNLY PLEDGE MYSELF BEFORE GOD AND IN THE PRESENCE OF THIS ASSEMBLY: TO PASS MY LIFE IN PURITY AND TO PRACTICE MY PROFES- SION FAITHFULLY. I WILL ABSTAIN FROM WHATEVER IS DELETERIOUS AND MISCHIEVOUS, AND WILL NOT TAKE OR KNOWINGLY ADMINISTER ANY HARMFUL DRUG. I WILL DO ALL IN MY POWER TO MAINTAIN AND ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF MY PROFESSION AND WILL HOLD IN CONFIDENCE- ALL PERSONAL MATTERS COMMITTED TO MY KEEPING AN D ALL FAMILY AFFAIRS COMING TO MY 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 MY CARE. B00K1r Seniors MISS MARY BAILLIE MISS NITA GREENE Instructor in Biological Sciences Instructor in Social Sciences sx- MRS. MARY GOODREAU MISS KATIE MILLER Nursing Arts Instructor Assistant Nursing Arts Instructor MRS. CATHERINE MACDONALD' Assistant Nursing Arts Instructor MISS MILLIE WEIR Educational Director MISS CLARA 3-AMSEY Social Director MRS. LILLIAN REED Class Sponsor She has her special place in all our hearts FANNIE MILLER ELEANOR CITAK President Vice-President CLASS OFFICERS EUNICE MILES MARY ELLA BERRYMAN Treasurer Secretary SELMA ADAMS Dalmatia, Pennsylvania A sweeter maid the sun nder shone on EDNA LUCILLE ALLEN Kansas City, Missouri Her dignity would grace the courtliest gathering DENISE ANDROULAKIS KSAndy,, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Where she is, there is joyous company SUSIE ASHBY $Sue,2 Conde, Virginia Quiet and serene, with sweetness in her smile,, 21 22 RE$EMARIE BELLO ! e ,, Ossining, New York Sage, but glad and mer-ry. MARY ELLA BERRYMAN Wlunior Brooklyn, New York nGood things come in small packages EDITH R. BLEVINS GEdie,, I St. Albans, West Virginia A feast for the eyes, The artisVs delighW DOROTHY BURLEIGH fDottie,, Monroe, Virginia Petite and sprightly; An eliin thing is she', WILMA NELL BURNETTE Wilmer ; Helen, West Virgima The rocket flying through the sky cannot match the :swiftness of her Wit, VIRGINIA ELIZABETH CAMPBELL $ Ginny,, Brunswick, Maryland Winsome, with an infectious smilt? FLORENCE CHERON E Flossie Pittston, Pennsylvania Did ever eyes behold a maiden so de- mute? ELEANOR D. CITAK Cit,, Lorain, Ohio She is a joy forever to those who know her,' '5 JANICE INEZ COFFEY Roanoke, Virginia Her smile is like a sunbeam, And in eternal play MARGARET SAPHRONIA COOK Cookie, Coolidge, Georgia. From day to day she scatfers in her wake good cheer MARGARET LOUISE DOBOS Mark,, Hastings, Pennsylvania And a thousand friends stood at her PAULINE VIRGINIA DUNCAN Dunk, Thomas, West Virginia Her salty humor was tempered by a. spacious smile , JEWELL GIBSON l Gl'b,, Altizer, West Virginia uCan there be wit and grace to excel hers? New Bern, North Carolina q gam my WlSdOIn from experiency LORRAINE KISNER HEDRICK Kissiy Parsons, West Virginia She measures up to all thaVs best and good, a C. WILMA HOFFMASTER Willie ' Cleveland, Ohio L She sallied forth andjcheered a million heart? 26 NANCY RUTH HUNEYCUTT ttHoney Appalachia, Viiginia nHer eyes so blue do put the summer skies to shameh t HAZEL JONES ttJonesieh Mt. Olive, North Carolina ttShe knows no fear, and braves opp'o- nents most formidableh kngTHA JANE LAKER $5 I J .,, Mitchell, Indiana ttStr ike the music, rouse the fire; I would make merry ,til the dawn? LOUISE LANE Bethesda, Maryland ttSWeet and kindly; to know her is to love hert, VIVIAN W. MACKEY S$Maci, Hoath 7-Springs, South Carolina uHer laughter makes the 'rafters ring EUGEN'IA McKEE hJeanieh , Johnson City, Tennessee hHer personality would please the most exacting souP FANNIE MAE MILLER ooSis,, Asheville, North Carolina hWhat words can be employed to speak ht the praises of one so iinePh, ' EUNICE BARBARA MILES hEunieh Staten Island, New York ' nOf pleasant, natures, hers IS the best,, VIRGINIA MUNN ttGinniet Oxiord, North Carolina Hexe is the essence of charmtand gracett MARGARET FRANCES ONKS uPegn Jonesboro, Tennessee tCapricious and gay, the femme fatale in persontt JULIET PEETS $6Judy,, Lorain, Ohio ttIt is the East, and Juliet is the suntt BEVERLY PETERSON ttPetie Schenectady, New York ttHer lips have kissed the Philosopher's Stone ELLA LOUISE RIDDICK Norfolk, Virginia Here s a beauty in full bloom? ALICE MARGARITE RUSK $RuSty,, Plainville, Illinois Hail, fellow, well met LOIS HARRIET SCHELLER $Lucky,, Takoma Park, Maryland Her sense of humor is a rare one MARTHA ROBERTA SCRUGGS Scruggsiy Asheville, North Carolina There are few hearts so warm and un- derstanding, x29 30 MARY MARGARET SLIMAN Amherst, Ohio She is one who sticks to her ideals? THELMA FORD' SMITH McConnelsville, Ohio nSmiling blue eyes in a sweet filed? JUNE SPEARS ctJess99 v Hemphill, West Virginia ' A diliyfense of humor and a sparkling sm e RUTH EILEEN SPRINGER fRuthiy Asbury Park, New Jersey A merry heart goes all the day , GWENDOLYN MAY STEWART llStewie,l Brunswick, Maryland llBounding mirth and roguish Iaughterll GLADYS TUCKER llTucki69, Peaceland, North Carolina llA lass so sweet would win anyonels heartll MARY CURTIS TUCKER 65TUCk,, . New Freedom, Pennsylvania There is a dignity that bends to cheer all hearts,l BERNICE ELAINE WAY Bierniel, Warren, Pennsylvanla llAnd mischief' lurked in every dimplel, 31 BESSIE WILKINSON Gastonia, North Carolina Sweetness and serenity personified MILDRED MARIE-WOLFORD Millie Romney, West Virginia She darted from place to place, trailing joy and warmth ETHEL HELEN WOOD Wood Jacksonville, FlOrida Kindness spiced with merriment, and a very friend in truth RUTH M. WOODY Rebe1,, Marion, North Carplina One cannot help but feel glad in her company, MAE EILEEN YOUN G Sebring, Florida uFew people there are Who are so sincere and likeably J'J; STEPHANIE ANNE ZORNICK Stevie,, Waterbury, Connecticut uThere are a few whose untiring zeal merits every laurel gained,, 33 BOOK 111- Underclassmen Whose $avof'aT; h;3kTC4P 35'1163? ' MISS ANNA V. WRIGHT MRS. MARIE VAN NOSTRUND Chanerone House Mother FATHER PATRICK BEGLEY REVEREND VERNON STUTZM'AN Catholic Chaplain Protestant Chaplain INTERMEDIATE CLASS Back Row: Mary Miceli, Jeanette Pressler, Dorothy Frazier, Willa Mae Hill, Lois McKelvey, Willa Mae Bowman. Middle Row: Betty Austill, Anne Sliman, Marcella Olesky, Evelyn Wright, Margaret Grossner, Elizabeth Elias, Shirley Myers, Melba Jordan, Mary Alice Kitchens, Easter Berryman. Front Row: Mary McClelland, Elinor Hinkle, Jean Foxall, Doris Lawson, Carine Johnson; Bobbie Neal, Ethel Lucxer, Elizabeth Jensen, Mildred Bowley. 37 CLASS OF JUNE; I944 i, F E; F F: f. Lucille Finan, Cleo Best, Lucretia Livingston, Margaret Eller. . MWAW T .38 CLASS OF SEPTEMBER. I944 Back row; Peggy Pennington, Mary Jane Vess, Margaret Bond, Pearl Dixon, Mary Hamrick. Middle row; Margaret McCoy, Margaret Cottrill, Loraine Peaslee, Ruby Wiles, Ann Papiro. F Toni row; Elaine Peaslee. Betty Colwell, Virginia Wheatley, Grace Sutton. 39 40 GRADUATE NURSES Back row: Lila Felt, BerylvFlowers, Charlotte Jenkins, Mattie Lou Van Kirk, Avis Ofr, Elsie Matthews. M iddle row: Lillian Reed, Mary Rowe, Margaret Beach, Elsie Barnwell, Frances Miller. F rant row: Maude Mason, Mary Duffy, Mary Frances Fowler, Dorothy Cosner, Mary Moore. INTERNS AND RESIDENTS Back row; Drs. George Lane, James McKinney, Bernard Miloff, John' Hrissikapoulos,William ' M cMain, Shirley M artin, Robert Merkle. Middle row; Drs. Bruce Cameron, Herbert Copeland, Marian Freehafer, David Pugh, Harold Sterling. . F ront row; Drs. Juan Lara, Seymour Lifschutz, Allen Coleman, Guy Purnell, Cam Sternberg, Warren Brill, Melvin Lasky. 4-1 ALPHA STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Eleanor Citak ASSOCIATE EDITORS Beverly Peterson Edith Blevins BUSINESS MANAGER Ruth Woody ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Bernice Way PHOTOGRAPHY CHIEF ........................ Martha Laker ASSISTANTS ........ . .......... Roberta Scruggs Louise Lane LITERARY CHIEF ........................ Beverly Peterson ASSISTANT ................... Denise Androulakis HUMOR Jewell Gibson Eileen Young ' Ruth Woody ART CHIEF .......... . . . . . . ........ Edna Allen ASSISTANT ................... Denise Androulakis 42 STUDENT COUNCIL The year of 44 may be well hailed as a starting point for the Gallinger nursesi student govern- ment. First of all there was the individual class brganization. From each group, we chose student representatives and together with faculty and ward supervisor sponsors, the Student Council was formed. The purpose of this government is to create more interest for us, the student nurses, both in taking pride 'in our profession as nurses and also as Gallinger Hospital nurses. Another purpose is to provide a closer relationship and better understanding between the students and faculty body. We may find that this government is like a test to see whether we are fitted for the world out- side of this hospital and how readily we can adapt to it. Working, helping, and suggesting for this government is an excellent means by which we can further develop honesty, leadership, up- righteousness, obedience, and a code of ethics and these are the qualities that we desire to be outstanding; 'u A.i..i.v....gje.hs...b..gu h .. .Agsuaxjgwt . GLEE CLUB In October of 1944, a group of student nurses at the Capital City School of Nursing met for the discussion of organizing a music study club. The interests of the group varied, but if was agreed that we shduld organize a-glee club, and for those who were interested in music apprecia- tion time should be given to the study of composers and the different types of music. Margaret Cook was elected President; Janice Coffey, Secretai'y and Treasurer; F annie Miller, Director; Dorothy Frazier, Pianist. The group has enjoyed the weekly meeting and singing of music both old and new. Their first public appearance Was in the hospital chapel on Thanksgiving morning. During the Christmas Season they sang for the Alumni meeting. On Christmas Eve they again appeared in the hospital chapel at which time they presented a varied program of Christmas music. The principal interest of the club has been that of entertainment forthe school. We have also enjoyed and appreciated the interest given this group by the Superintendent of the school, Miss Moran and the Protestant Chaplain, Reverend Stutzman. BOOKW Feafures . Humor 46 A mm summm s? Fcccs a horThcrn w'l n Cr' POETS' RENDEZVOUS THE AWFUL TRUTH They lay cool hands on your head, you say? The time I got out of bed The hand they laid on me was hot And it wasnlt laid on my head. Their voices are soothing and soft, oh yes! Well, brother I disagree. HTurn your radio off and put out your lightlt Dorft sound so good to me. Their smiles are sweet and warm, some stuff That isnit on the square Cause some of the smiles they turn on me Come out of the frigidaire. Theyire ready and willing to help you along With a temperature, nap or pill But just ask for something that you really want You can yell and yell till youlre ill. Angels of Mercy that answer your call I read that some place once before But I know the dope, so I don,t believe What I read in the books any more. Maybe Pm spoiled and fussy and et cetera And a little temperamental So any resemblance to Gallinger Nurses Is purely coincidental. THE EDITOR'S J'OB Getting out this book is no picnic. If we print jokes, people say we are silly. If we don,t, they say we are too serious. If we clip things from other magazines, We are too lazy to write them ourselves. If we dorft, we are stuck with our own stuff. If we don,t print every word of all contributions, We donlt appreciate true genius. If we do print them, the columns are filled with junk. If we make a change in the other fellow,s writeup, We are too critical. If we donlt, we are blamed for poor editing. Now, like as not, some guy will say y We swiped this from some other sheet. WE DID! - - - - Dorothy Elliot C. C. Ward NURSE The devil full of evil glee, With all his devilish ease, For mankind brewed a potion And labeled it disease. Then out of the depths of his hatred And out of his deep disdain, He mixed a wicked powder And this he labeled pain. Then God made a lovely creature To counteract the curse And when he had her finished He simply called her nurse. Clement Lockwood 4'7 ECHOES Ruth Huneycutt-Just a minute, till I wash my hair. Mrs. Turnure-Now you hurry and get that light off. Mrs. A. Hall-Aftei' all, this is a hospital. Miss Orr-When are you coming back on duty? J une Spears-Got a match? Pauline Dunean-Is the side door open? Fannie MilleHNow let,s have order. Gwen Stewart-Mother Nature Eunie MileSeHow much does it cost? Ruth Woody-eYou aintt lying. Mrs. Reed-Now I may be able to supply some men. Leona Brown-Hurry, Miss, you have a caller downstairs. Miss Greene-The thing to do is to write to your Congressman. Miss Weir-Girl, you are going to have to study and study hard. Mr. BarkeHGo to the proper authorities with your problems. Roberta Scruggs-Why cantt we have one from each class? Mary Ella Berrymane-Ah! But we are one class now. Miss Friel-After you have cleaned all of this, you let me know. Hazel JoneS-Now I dondt know about that. Eleanor Citak-Now, chumsie. Beverly Peterson-For Pete,s sakes. Bernice Waye-That shouldntt happen to a dog. Peg 0nks-Does he have a friend? Ruth Springer-Why do they do that? Vivian Mackey-Who wrote all that stuff? Stevie Zornick-Now let me tell you. Spec Spence-Itm home!- Wilma Burnette-WhoIs got something to eat? Judy Peets-You,re sharp as a tack-fiat head and all. All G.M.H. ,students-Whenb the schedule going to change? Dr. Parks-Young lady, I want Chromic 00 in quarter lengths. Rosemarie Bello-Did I get any phone calls? Dr. Dan Thomas-IIm just a little country boy. Mrs. Van-No mail for you today. Miss Wright-What time did you come in last night? STRANGE MUSIC Jam sessions in the solarium. The Racquet Clubts parties. Miss GreeneIs open forum classes. Mrs. Turnure,s cheery morning message. Spec and her giggle. Life in the dorm during renovation of the nursest home. Screaming young ,uns on Peds. Silence of the library. Eunie and her sax. Bello and her shufHe. Diet trucks rambling through surgery in the wee hours. CLASS WILL We, the Graduating Class of 1945, being of sound mind do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament and bequeath the following: E. Blevins leaves her memoirs of Crippled Children to anyone desiring them. J . Gibson leaves her prankishness to Margaret McCoy for the next Christmas entertainment. D. Burleigh leaves her petite figure to Margaret Fowler. F. Miller leaves her executive ability to all other class presidents. V. Munn leaves her well-groomed appearance to Mary Miceli. B. Wilkinson leaves her bashfulness to some shy corpsman. L.Biddick leaves her peaches-and-cream complexion to Betty Colwell. E. Allen wills her height to Virginia Frazier S. Adams leaves her steadfastness to Betty Maylon. D. Androulakisvleaves her muscles to Dr. Hirshts future penicillin victims. W. Burnette leaves her love of dancing to Donna Roth R. Bello leaves her neatness of uniform to Helen Eardley. V. Campbell leaves her Winsome smile to Evelyn Wright. E. Citak leaves all her high grades to Miss Greenets future failing students. J . Coffey wills her love of movies to Virginia Wheatley. M. Cook wills her mature ways to Bobbie Neal. R. Honeycutt leaves her tidy room to Mrs. Van. W. Hoffmaster wills her graceful walk to Jeanette Pressler. M. Laker and B. Way leave their coquetry to Candy Johnson. E. Miles leaves her calm even temper to her sister Ruth. M. Onks wills her popularity to Elizabeth Jensen. J . Peets leaves her wit to some serious minded Junior. A. Rusk leaves her sense of fair' play to anyone inclined to be partial. L. Scheller leaves her ability to tell and remember jokes to Ann Burroughs. J . Spears leaves her desire to get the last word with Miss Greene to any timid underclassman. S. Zornick leaves her restrictions to Miss Moran. T. Smith wills her conscientiousness to the Probies. R. Springer leaves her sophisticated hair-do to Helen Boyer. G. Stewart leaves her chemistry book to Miss Greene. M. Berryman leaves her dignity to her sister Easter. S. Ashby leaves her sineerity to Joan Brewer. F. Cherone leaves her quiet manner to Laverne Welch. G. Hagood wills her precision to Miss Orr. H. Jones wills her calm soft voice to Sadie Compton. L. Hedrick leaves her sober expression and dry sense of humor to Mary Harrell. L. Lane her frowning expression to Miss Weir,s students who are always ready to grin. V. Mackey leaves her quietness to the Affiliates. e J . McKee leaves her blood red hair to Dr. Peretti. B. Peterson leaves her love for classical music to the Glee Club. B. Scruggs leaves her oratory ability to future Seminar Classes. M. Sliman leaves her black tresses to her sister Ann. G. C. Tucker leaves her first initials to Dr. Olansky who can take care of them. H. Wood leaves her good health to Barbara Witsell. R. Woody leaves her many boyfriends to Mary Higgins. M. Tucker leaves her height to Lily Koyama. E. Young leaves her faithfulness to Mary Jane Vess. M. Wolford leaves her fracture boards to Ward F. M. Dobos leaves her love of night duty to Jean Foxall. P. Duncan leaves her excess pounds to all T B patients who might find use for them. 49 CAN YOU- IMAGINE: Burnette with a cheery smile at 6 in the morning. Students without classes. Duncan weighing 200 pounds. Coffey without a worry. Miles without her unruly curls. Peets with a sister in the Army. Onks With 3. Miles, coiffure. Dobos with raven black hair. Andy quiet as a mouse. Stevie without her Russian hospitality. Young eating a California orange. Woody without Mackey. Allen jitterbugging. Adams without a Pennsylwam'a accent. Spears without an answer for Miss Greene. Huneycutt with a Brooklyn accent. Springer without a question. Smith being accused of insolence. Miss Mason going off duty on time. Gallinger students with appendix. O.R. without overtime dutyl' Breakfast with poached eggs. Dr. Hrissikopoulos with a name like Jones. Nursesh home without Leona. INSEPARABLES Friday and flSh. Miss Greene and her course outline. Woody and her phone calls. Laker and male surgery. ' Scheller and her sewing machine. Citak and her typewriter. Weekends and late leaves. Miles and the class money. Peterson and Hedrick G.M.H. students and gripes. Dr. Millkie and Dr. Suitor. Johnson and trouble. Students and Gallengeritis. Dances and punch. R.T.C. and penicillin. THE PASSING YEARS May ,42 found the first section of the graduating class entering Capital City School of N ursing. This in itself was new and unusual at it was the first time a midyear class had been formed. Meekly and mildly, we entered the nurses home portals wondering what was in store for us.The summer months flew by and September brought the second section of our class. We found ourselves to be gathered from various towns and states at Gallinger to enter this profession. A ttLili Abner and Daisey Maeii party in early September was a welcome to the new classmates and fellow workers. In November, we graced our social manners and entertained at an afternoon tea. This was truly but a start of the many alfairs which we were to sponsor. During Christmas week, we held our annual uProbie Party, in which our acting talents were revealed. With the coming of the new year came the last section of our class. It was up to us to make them welcome and to help overcome that feeling of homesickness. - Then came the great day-the end of our preliminary period-Capping Day! This meant the wearing of the Gallinger cap, donning a complete uniform, and discarding of black shoes and hose. With that came greater responsibility both in the ward and classroom duties. Will we ever forget our first vacation? The time fiew by and once again we arrived at G.M.H. to continue our second year with greater poise and assurance. The opening social event was the itClub i42ii dance which turned out to be a novelty and quite a successful affair. Then came our first formalethe Valentine Dance, innovating the coronation of a iiQueen of Heartsii which has become traditional. Summer time once againethis time we gave a farewell party to the graduating class-a boat ride up the Potomac River. Of course, it was a rainy night but this unexpected rain did not in . any fashion dampen our spirits. Came the fall season and with it the organization of the three sections into one-the Senior class. The Harvest Dance in September was a great source of entertainment and pleasure. Thanksgiving season brought us an old-fashioned Barn Dance. The artistic talents in decoration produced many favorable comments as well as a few relaxing hours for those who attended. We ushered in the holiday season with a Christmas tea. Following this, we sponsored the Christmas formal. It was a dance long to be remembered and a fitting way to end the social events of the year. Throughout the year, there was the weekly sale of hot dogs which aided our treasury immeasur- ably. 1945 - - At last our hopes were soon to be realized - - yearbook, commencement, and alas, State Boards. Now, once again, we stand on the threshold of Gallinger Hospital but this time we are facing ' the outside world-e the future which is inviting, unknown and yet to be discovered. But it is with a greater assurance and ability that we are leaving here.We have formed life-long friendships, acquired an education and stand ready to take our places as confident citizens in the world of tomorrow. n51 WILL WE EVER FORGET? Andy,s arrival at Gallinger. Debbie and her quirk for cleanliness. Stevie and Andie with their embroidery. Our holiday overnights at the home of relatives. The inferior feeling we had as probies. The Nurses, Home Companion. Ziggy-the internest mascot. Sun baths on the nurses, home roof. Our first scrub With Dr. Parks. The shortage of manpower in D.C. ' Pies from across the Anacostia. 3 Marilyn Millerts striped pajamas. E. Hess, long eyelashes. Hamburgers at T.Tfs. Zornick as the New Wing reporter. Miss Moorman,s screamingly stupid students. t Trips to the T80 after week-ends. Collection of photographs on every girlts dresser. Nightly rituals of polishing shoes and rolling your hair. Dr. Bauerts ttDuchessf, Dr. Perettits curly locks. Mrs. Goodreauts precision. Boxes of food from home. Dr. Suratt,s Wiggly ears. The elevator for baggage only tno, not nursesl $35.00 a day once a month. Miss Orr,s exotic perfume. Faithfully leaving our keys for late leaves. 'MISS WRIGHT: Young man, we turn the lights out at 10:30 in this home. PEGtS CAPTAIN: Gee, thatts darn nice of you. DR. GULLICKSON: I can,t fihd the progress notes on this patient. R. BELLO: Tee hee, she aintt making any progress. DR. PERETTI: Do you ever hear strange noises? M.O. PATIENT: Yes, when I pick up the telephone receiver. CLASS PROPHECY As I was lying on my bed this evening I wondered if you, my classmates, would be interested in the dream I had. It seemed fantastic, and yet, who knows, it could all happen! My dream was almost like a movie in that I traveled from one place to another in a fleeting moment, visiting all of you. In some little town in South America I visited Selma Adams. She was a missionary and seemed to be really enjoying her work. The natives adored her, but then thatls easily understood! The scene changed and there was Edna Allen, a Public Health Nurse in Teanetall and stately as ever, and just as sincere. I saw Hazel Jones in Honduras. She had married Juan and seemed to be truly happy with him. In South America, I saw Sue Ashby and F lorence Cherone doing Pub- lic Health N ursing-each looking happy and intensely interested in her work. In New York, I saw Mary Ella Berryman, who-had married Cliff. I wish you all could have seen Cliff, Jr. In Paris I found Denise Androulakis in her exclusive dress shop-all dresses embroidered by hand. Rosemarie Bello finally married her Lt. j.g. and they have two little boys. In Ashville, North Caro- lina, I saw Mac Hoover Chapman, Jr. Roberta doesnlt know it but I saw Mac Hoover, Sr. waving at the girls. In Florida, I saw the Fischers on Miami Beach. George, Beverly, Freddy and little lVIiriam with her pretty black hair and warm brown eyes. They were playing the William Tell Overture on the portable victrola. In Peachland, North Carolina, I visited the Clementsonls. Mrs. Clementson was the former Gladys Tucker. 0n the mantel in the living room was little Carolynrs picture. She was smiling and wrinkling her nose as if to say llwhyfw Little Carolyn had won the beauty contest in kindergarten. In my dream, I also visited Gallinger. I saw quite a few familiar faces and names. On the residents schedule Dr. Eleanor Citak was on call for Fe- male Surgery Tuesday night, and Dr. Eunice Miles was on call for F ourth Medicine on Thurs- day night. There was also a list of supervisors for Medicine. They were as follows: Medical Build- ing Supervisor, Martha Jane Laker; first floor, Pauline Duncan; second floor, Ruth Honeycutt; third floor, Vivian Mackey; fourth floor, Jeanie McKee; fifth floor, Alice Rusk; and the Nurses Infirmary, Helen Wood. At the Nurses Home, Jewel Gibson was teaching a class in Drugs and Solutions. Down in the Nursing Arts Department, Wilma Hoffmaster was teaching a class of preliminary students. I dreamed I had the nerve to interrupt Wilma and talk to her. I asked her about Virginia Munn, Fannie Miller, Ruth Woody, Edith Blevins, and Dorothy Burleigh. She said Virginia had married a doctor and had a beautiful home in F lorida. Fannie was Superintend- ent of Nurses at a Nursing School in New York. Ruth and Dorothy were attending Catholic University. Edith had married and moved to Hollywood since her husband was a movie actor. In another classroom, I saw Mary Tucker teaching a class in History of Nursing, and she was 53 54 holding their attention beautifully. I talked with her and she told nie Stephanie Zornick was Superintendent of Nurses at the Nursing School at Boston General Hospital. Louise Riddick was a floor supervisor at the same hospital. In Newborn, North Carolina, I visited Grace Hagood. She had married iTop and they had an adorable little boy. In North Africa, I visited Virginia Campbell,- who was a missionary there. She Was doing a. splendid job and seemed to be very happy helping others. In the hills of Kentucky, Millie Wolford and Mary Sliman, were doing Public Health Nursing. Each was working in a different county, but they kept in touch with each other. The people they cared for said they were like Angels of Mercy? At Doctoris Hos- pital, I saw Margaret Onks, who was the receptionist there. She hadnlt changed a bit! She was as pleasant, pretty, and efficient as ever. She told me that she had heard from Ruth Springer and Gwendolyn Stewart Who were airplane hostesses. She also told me that Margaret Dobas was happily married and living in New York. At the Kaiser Shipyards, in California, I found Wilma Burnette in charge of a dispensary. I met Captain Juliet Peets in San Francisco. She had made the Navy her life career. In Montana I chanced to see Eileen Young chasinl her young lun around the corral. She told me that Margaret Cook and Lois Scheller were appearing at the Met. in La Traviata. Passing through Ohio, I found Thelma Smith in charge of a Nursery School. She said that Janice Coffey had earned her Captainis bars in the Anny. The last one any had heard from Bernie Way, she was in Texas, working as a mortician, due to her great affinity for corpsmen. During my whole dream, the only sign of war that I can remember seeing was a little boy dressed in a sailor suit walking down the street with his mother, the former Louise Lane. Louise was '3! - saying, ilWillie, please don,t get that candy all over your face Willie just smiled up at her with his big brown eyes. Then suddenly the alarm went off and I realized that I had been dreaming, but definitely! 55 WWW wmwngM ,, vi, AdverfsemenE ALL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS APPEARING IN THIS YEARBOOK WERE MADE BY EDMONSTON STUDIO 1333 F STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 62 UNIVERSAL REFINING METAL PRODUCTS CO. 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