Archer Memorial Hospital - Yearbook (Lamont, Alberta Canada)

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U e I Is We are happy to report that in spite of several years of very little pub¬ licity, the ancient society of I Eta Pie is still flour¬ ishing and thriving on whatever is available. Such things as cookies from home, are most popular, but almost any¬ thing edible is made use of, and don’t we show it!! dlo I c ouiA l 1 2 21 ill H. M.

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Thirty-Eight Archer Memorial Hospital iCan j (Convention The A.A.R.N. annual convention was held in May, 1953 in Banff, a lovely place for any kind of gathering. Representatives from many fields of nursing gathered to discuss problems and nursing situations. Civil De¬ fence and its importance was emphasized and emergency nursing pro¬ cedures were demonstrated. For student nurses, the highlight of the convention was a special meeting of delegates from schools of nursing, discussing problems in nurs¬ ing education, student government, affiliations, etc. A very profitable tour was conducted of the Banff Springs Hospital. Plans for the organiza¬ tion of an Alberta Student Nurses’ Association were drawn up in the form of a resolution under the direction of the A.A.R.N. We are hoping that this association will soon be functioning. The Banff nurses planned a very enjoyable program of activities for our leisure time, including sight-seeing tours, trail rides and swimming. A. PAGE and G. CANN. (onuention. After hearing the enthusiastic reports of last year’s convention, our 1954 delegates to C.N.A., Britta Ross and Marion Scott are eagerly looking forward to the meeting to be held in Banff, June 7th to 12th. y4rcLer emona ( cJdectu esL f In this day of rapid change, it is well to take time to remember those, who by their works and Christian example have made it possible for count¬ less others to find encouragement and inspiration. Mrs. Rupert Buchanan of Montreal has made possible a lectureship, which is to be an annual memorial to her father, Albert Ernest Archer, O.B.E., M.B., F.R.C.S., LL.B., who was such a person in the medical world. Mrs. Rupert Buchanan’s main idea of this lectureship was to hold yearly programmes for further education of the student nurses of the training school. On the evening of August 26, 1953, a group of medical men, staff, student nurses and Alumini in the district of Lamont gathered at the hospital which Dr. Archer headed from 1912 till 1949. They came to hear the first lecture given by Miss Helen Penhale, Professor of Nursing and Director of the school at the University of Alberta Hospital, honoring his memory. Miss Penhale’s topic was the “International Congress of Nurses”, held in Brazil last July. The highlight of the lectureship was the report on the Congress. Miss Penhale’s lecture was of fine order—humorous, factual and in¬ spiring. With permission of MRS. B. J. LOVE, R.N.

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Forty Archer Memorial Hospital Wore anderin i and lAdatchimj JaL... DR. YOUNG—Modelling the Nurses’ O.R. caps. MISS YOUNG—Washing the car before taking the “youngsters” to the city. MISS THOMAS—Playing a recognizable tune on her mouth organ. MISS DAY—Showing symptoms of Lamontitis and doing her “exercises.” MISS WOOD—Perched on the edge of the tub with her guitar. MISS PROCHNAU—Being dressed by the seniors so she could attend a party. MISS WICENTOWICH—Looking attractive at 6:45 a.m. MISS DAVIDSON—Gathering supplies for the next Nursing Arts lesson. MISS KITTLITZ—Having her hair cut in Mac’s room. MISS LEO and MISS WUPPERFELD—Out looking for pussy-willows, (what! in February?) MISS McDONALD—Looking for O.R. talent—like a good scout. MISS KIMURA—Helping the Pediatrics staff feed the children bananas. DR. DOBSON—Detecting a microbe on a sterile area. DR. DAVEY—Concocting an exam for that bright class of ’55. DR. GLEN—Wearing an extra large gown in the O.R. DR. WEATHERILT—Admitting a patient. DR. ALTON—Delivering his 3001st baby. MRS. WEATHERILT—Still good natured at the end of a trying day. DR. GUTTER—Telling people to stop breathing. MISS MORRISON—Her smile as bright as ever, even after spending the night helping that night staff, who seem to be always getting into difficulty.