Belleville College - Dutchman Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Successful nursing students required HAVING LEARNED the correct technique about the core of the student nurses used this knowledge in helping to core for po- potients and laboratory fundamentals in their nursing suite, the tients in the local hospitals, for part of their practical training. The Nursing and Home Economics departments worked hand in hand in preparing the nursing stu¬ dents for beginning staff level positions. The nursing program at Belleville Junior College included courses in the field of pathology, pharma¬ cology, economics, psychology, and sociology. The freshman students of the nursing program began their practical work at St. Elizabeth and Memorial Hospitals. The juniors, for their practical training, advanced to St. Lx uis Mental Hospital and at the p)ediatric ward of Christian Welfare. 1 he seniors re¬ mained in Belleville and finished their training at Memorial and St. Elizabeth I lospitals. After the sen¬ iors completed their three-year program, they were ready to assume positions in the nursing profession. Nutrition, taught by Mrs. Jean Best, was available primarily for the nursing students. This course em¬ phasized the importance of the proper kind of food and the correct way to prepare it. The knowledge gained from this class will help the students not only in their professional fields, but also their private lives. 22

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Social studies—study of civilization Social studies courses were designed to give a stu¬ dent a better understanding of himself and of those with whom he is associated. Linder the leadership of Mr. Earl Dawes, psychology students received an ade¬ quate opj:H)rtunity to understand the action of their fellow men. Sociology presented a clear, objective pic¬ ture of our society by pointing out is many challenges. In order to meet the demands of society, everyone needs to know the rules and regulations of his coun¬ try. Mr. Sam Eubanks taught his classes the ideals and ideas supporting the structure of the United States government. M iss Lxmora Kriege capably instilled in her students a thorough l ackground of world history. Through her instruction a student could compare todays complex problems with the problems the world has had to face. Mr. Alvin Nebelsick, head of the social studies department, confined his teaching of historv to the United States. Understanding foreign countries, their locations, and economics proved very interesting to those en¬ rolled in Mr. Harold Limpers classes in geography. Mr. Limper and Mr. Dawes also sponsored Phi Theta Kappa and Illinois Student Education Association, respectively. SEATED: Mr. Earl Dawes, B.S., M.A.; Miss Lenora Kriege, B.S., M.A.; Mr. Harold Limper, B.S., M.S. STANDING; Mr. Alvin Nebelsick, B.S., M.A.; Mr. Sam Eubanks, B.S., M.S. TERRY PROFFIT pointed out Louisiana and the Gulf Coast area to Jane Reed, Gayle Mensinger, and Gene Robb during their study of the Gulf Coast area in economic geography. DALE KUHN, Nancy Maag, Judy Cook, Larry Parrent, and Ed Funk looked attentively at the slides Dennis Miller showed dur¬ ing Mr. Dawes ' s Sociology class.

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loyal perseverance. Miss Clara May Miller, Director of Nursing, has exerted invaluable efforts to make this nursing school one of the finest in the area. She is assisted by Miss Barbara D(X)ling who worked with the nursing stu¬ dents at St. Elizabeths Hospital and Mrs. Anne Johnston who instructed the other students at Mem¬ orial Hospital. Besides working at the hospital these women along with Miss Dorothy Sf)encer, Mrs. Clasina Ingwersen and Mrs. Jean Best, the nutrition teacher, educated the girls with the acedemic know¬ ledge they needed for their future profession. Mrs. Clasina Ingwersen also sponsors the Nursing Club to which all the nursing students belong. SEATED: Miss Barbara Dooling, B.S.,M.S., Miss Clara Miller, A. B., R.N., M.S., Mrs. Anne Johnston, B.S.N., M.S. STANDING: Miss Dorothy Spenser, B.S.,M.S., Mrs. Jean Best, B.S.,M.S., Mrs. Clasina Ingwersen, B.S.,M.S. MRS. ELIZABETH STORNER and Betty Rehg prepared ’the various medicines needed by the pat ents at Memorial Hospital. CAROLYN KRAMER, assisted by Mrs. Bickel and Edna Strite, adjusted arm rests on the walker used by paralyzed patients. MARY BETH SCHOERHERR, Judy Whittiker, and Kathyrn Ma- jeske prepared one of the many tasty meals assigned for nutrition class—a requirement for all nursing students.