Rex Hospital School of Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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I FRIEDA SHEPHERD Wilmington, North Carolina She is as good as the best of them. V,-vm l S .rv 'V 'r 7 SYLVIA WELSH Raleigh, North Carolina She has high created 'thoughts in a heart of sweetest pleasure . -1:15 FAITH WOODCOCK Wilmington, North Carolina Politeness is to do and say the kindest thing in the kindest way. QI J uni' Q BUNNY WILLIAMS CLARA WILSON Lakeworth, Florida r I 7 nA face Wlth gladness overspread, ,,Ne atne Ssf Simplicity: kindhness soft smiles, by human kindness bred. 19 Graham North Carolina combined with gentle heart and open mind.

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IH' 47 KAY TAYLOR Williamston, North Carolina Merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance . -01 'Q . -'sf MARTHA TRIPP New Bern, North Carolina A smile for all, a greeting glad, a friendly, jolly way she has. .-FL' MA RY I-IOBBS VALENTINE Nashville, North Carolina Kindness, grace, and intelligence are a rare combination. Tx '5 SUE WALTERS . Angier, North Carolina She that was ever fair andneverproud Had tongue at will and yet was never loud.

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