Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing - Reestar Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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URBAN TO MISS NORENE TURNER, for twenty-one years the supervisor of Michael Reese operating rooms, inspiring instructor of surgical technique, and always a symbol to the students who worlced under her supervision of the ideals toward which we strive, perfection in our chosen field of nursing. Miss Turner enrolled in our School of Nursing in January, 1913, shortly after her graduation from high school in Marquette, Michigan. Cn the day she received her diploma, January QQ, 'l9'l6, she accepted the position of assistant supervisor of the operating rooms. Four years later she became supervisor, When the new operating rooms were planned, her advice was sought and followed. l-ler development of operating room procedures has made Michael Reese technique generally regarded as one ofthe most efficient and safe techniques practiced anywhere, We, the students in whom she was so earnestly interested, and her colleagues on the medical and nursing staff miss her inspiring leadership, her intel- ligence, unselfishness, and high standards of integrity. T0 MAURlCE l.. R0'l'f'lSCl'llLD, Chairman of the School of Nursing Committee for two decades. It was with deep regret that we learned of his passing on April Q3, 1941. Cn many occasions since that day, we have remembered him and missed his presence. As diplomas were presented, corsages pinned on, during speeches at the Graduation Dinner, his friendly generous spirit seemed still with us at these important moments which he so enjoyed sharing with us. Active in business, and in countless matters of public and philanthropic interest, he was always thinking of some way to show his interest in our School. Rothschild Auditorium and our lovely swimming pool were given to us by Mr. Rothschild. We remember him as a friendly, sympathetic person who wished others to live as fully and happily as him- self. Truly he was called, the nurses' friend .

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r 'WKWW MISS FLORENCE ORAM, RN., M.A. Assistant to the Director STANDING-Left to rightfD. Fanti, E. Carlson, H. Moreau. G. Baker, C. Smith, SITTING-M. O'-. Grady, B. Michelson, l. Karpi, E. johnson. STANDING4Left to right--H. Higgins, B. Wittler, H. Gerding, C. Rardin. SITTING-L. Schaefer, E. Nouick. School of Nursing Instructor in Chemistry, Microbiology and Sanitary Science CllBl.U'Y date our interest in specialized Fields from the instruction ol Miss Barry in operating room and obstetrical nursing and Miss Macy in pediatric nursing. The supervisors and head nurses have had the double taslc ol managing their nursing divisions and helping us to correlate our theoretical knowledge with clinical experience. All credit is due lor their patience, tolerance and fairness. And then there is Miss Com- stoclc, the little strategist, who plans the rotation of students so that each student has the experience in all branches ol nursing provided lor in our curriculum. STANDlNG+LeFt to right-G. Dismeier, R. Standard, E. Ebers, L. Sallee. SITTING-E. Krieger, A. Bahoravitch, M. -luntilla, O. Horo- chena. STANDlNG-Left to right-M. Cougill, M. Jack, M. Kinlcel, l. johnson. SlTTINGgM. Snyder, D. Clarlc, R. Carson. ll '5- ml A3 i x 5 's

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Left to ri ght- ,lanet L. Smith, president l-lelen Sutton, Vice-president Z Marian Whitman, Secretary. S NUO SS HHS? our last year will be the best and will go the fastestncso we were told, and so we found it. With almost all of the ward services behind us, expectantly we went to Sarah Morris, to the Labor Rooms, to 'lcontagionn and to Dunning . As we went from one specialty to the next, we felt our- selves growing daily in skill and knowledge. We rejoiced in this skill and in the opportunities it gave us to solve nursing problems. More than ever before, we know now what it means to be a nurse, its obligations and its deep personal rewards. Qutside of our work we had senior problems, the 'll2eestar , soliciting Hadsn, typing letters, graduation uniforms, picture taking and retaking, choice of class pins, new adjustments at Ucontagionu and l'Dunning . We enjoyed working with the girls from Presbyterian, St. Lukes and Evanston, the library and references at Dunning , whole days and isolation gowns and caps at lVl.C.D.l-l. or ucontagionu. ln the Spring, there was increased activity by the Scholarship Fund Committee, candy sales, sandwiches and movies, formals, escorts, graduation, finishing, Finishing day--and then? Little did we dream when we embarked as Ufreshiesn that we would graduate in a year marked by world-wide strife and with compulsory military training in our own country. It is a crucial year in the history of the world, and in the history of nursing. Soon we will be finishing and then each of us must face the problem-how may l serve best? ,I j i U