Charity Hospital School of Nursing - Caps and Capes Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1939 volume:

CAPS AND CAPES OF CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING AT NEW ORLEANS AFFILIATED WITH LOUISIANA STATE U N I V E R S I T Y Q A Q 4 T ‘ � ‘ � r 1 ir • t V. % 5 -V . . T - ■m � .1 -f ' • � • . i. ' ' Progress is the activity of today and the assurance of tomorrow ' ' —EMERSON. PROGRESS CHANGE -PROGRESS THROUGH CHANGE In this ever changing, tliis dynamic, fast moving world of today, wide sweeping changes are being made daily, even hourly in all industries and professions. Particularly is this true in the professions of medi¬ cine and nursing. Change, however, may be described in several ways: change may be static, that is, a thing may be altered without resulting improvement; on the other hand, change may be dynamic, bringing about much desirable alteration and resulting in progress and in improvement. Clianges pertaining to medicine, nursing, and its allied professions are particularly challenging at the present time. iNIodern trends toward socialized or state medicine have effected a general upheaval in the medical profession. In the opinion of many outstanding members of the medical group, state medicine challenges professional ideals, standards, and ethics. Sane logic plus construc¬ tive thinking are essential in arriving at an ideal solution. Just as dynamic and challenging are the changes taking place in nursing education. Advanced courses for graduate nurses in leading universities, collegiate schools of nursing which offer degree courses to undergraduate students, specialization, all of these indicate rapid advancement toward professional status. Revised curricula are in¬ cluding well rounded clinical experience, while improved teaching methods insure a better education for nursing students. Using as a guide such changing events, we have chosen for a central theme — Progress Through Change. To us, it seems particularly apropos, because our hospital and school of nursing are at this time undergoing a transition with one motive, progress. In order to bring about a favorable improvement, it is essential tliat one have something from which to develop a desired project. We need “that from which a thing is changed” — past history, heritage. Here at Charity we are granted a particularly fertile soil, a rich heritage, from which to develop a more perfect hospital and nursing school. From our heritage, we are choosing the best, the most desir¬ able factors to help us in our far-reaching project. Four J Secondly, it is necessary that we haye some central force which shall bring about a desirable change. This factor, this force at Charity Hospital is oiir administration and onr facnlty. Through guidance and direction, these indiyidnals are influencing and changing the material giyen them. In their capacity as leaders and teachers, they proyide the actiye force which moulds the plastic material under their hands into its desired form. This plastic material is the students of the school. They are integral units necessary for the success of the particular projects formed around them, for the success of the school as a whole. It is the student who matters. “Just as great and heantiful sculpture is the realization of the potency in the stone from which it is caryed,” so real education is the realization of the possibilities in each student it touches. The work of the organized forces with and upon the material — the student — giyes us the end product or the result of change, the grad¬ uate, who is the primary objective of the school. In the graduate, we find the embodiment of acquired knowledge and ideals which will represent her Alma Mater to the world. We must remember, how¬ ever, that each graduate is not a duplicate of her classmate, but an individual complex being. However, even with all of these desirable factors no school is complete, no curricular activity is finished without its complement — extra¬ curricular activity — those pursuits and projects of the students which help the administration and the faculty to shape the student into the end product, the graduate. Such activities are essential for l)uilding a well-rounded personality — physical, mental, and spiritual — a complete being, capable of adapting and adjusting herself to situations confronting her in the daily pursuit of her profession. We give you, therefore, “Caps and Capes” in which we are attempt¬ ing to show you the purposes of the Charity Hospital School of Nurs¬ ing and the definite progress we have made through change from the past to the present. From the old have been taken those good and desirable things necessary to tlie new — all this, in hope, that we, the students, may ever cherish, uphold, and elevate those high standards established for us. TO THE ONE WHOM WE ADMIRE AS THE EFFICIENT DIRECTOR OF CHARITY HOSPITAL, RESPECT AS ONE OF THE MOST OUT¬ STANDING PHYSICIANS OF NEW ORLEANS, AND LOOK UPON AS A TRUE FRIEND—TO DOCTOR GEORGE S. BEL, WE PROUDLY DEDI¬ CATE THIS ISSUE OF ' ' CAPS AND CAPES. DOCTOR GEORGE S. BEL DIRECTOR OF CHARITY HOSPITAL Doctor Bel tvell ti p!fiett in his activities the change which is progress. Leaving a prominent place in private medical practice in New Orleans, he entered the field of hospital administration in 1936. The keenness of intellect and the passion for detail which rendered him outstanding as a consult¬ ing diagnostician in the past now render invaluable his service as an organizer and administrator. rf i 4 “ ' SSi J v ' . V .jS ' ' Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and powei ' ” -J. G. HOLLAND. ADMINISTRATORS BOARD OF aLt the Administrators of our hospital, we offer a tribute of praise and appreciation for your suc¬ cessful operation of this great Charity Hospital, which has made it possible for our School of Nursing to rise to its present heights. In deed, the direction of so large an institution requires outstanding administrative ability and true co¬ operation. We, the student nurses, take this opportunity of congratulating you on what you have so ably accomplished. Governor Richard W. Leche EX-Officio Prcxident Charles J. Rivet Vice-President Ten ADMINISTRATORS B. C. CASANAS RICHARD FOSTER T. J. DARCY W. D. PHILLIPS, M. D. JOHN L. DIASSELLIS E. F. SALERNO, M. D. J. A. DUMAINE GEORGE S. BEL, M. D. Director, Charitij Hospital 1 ROY W. WRIGHT, M. D. Assistant Director, Charitij Hospital FRED. W. MATTHEWS Secretary-Treasurer RIGNEY S. D’AUNOY, M. D. Dean, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Eleven Splendid unselfish serviee, true pioneering spirit, unfailing interest! These define the character of the beloved Director of the Department of Nurs¬ ing, who is a remarkable, steadfast inspiration to everyone. The embodiment of high standards, cherished ideals, and the best traditions—she symbolizes the beautiful and worthwhile heritage we take with us into the future. For splendid service unselfishly rendered—we pay reverent tribute to our own Sister Stanislaus. ‘ ' May the torch of wisdom keep ever aflame the fires of service.” -MARY E. GILLEN. FACULTY I ! i Fifteen SISTER SYLVIA, R. N., B. S. Associate Director, School of Nursing MARY EUGENIA STUART, R. N., B. S. Assistant Director, School of Nursing MARY ELIZABETH GILLEN, R. N., B. S. Social Director and Instructor in the School of Nursing CHRISTINE WRIGHT, R. N., B. S. Instructor in Nursing Arts SISTER MATHILDE, M. A. Assistant to the Director of the Department of Nursing SISTER STANISI.AUS, R. N., Sc. D. Director of the Department of Nursing SISTER HENRIETTA, R. N., M. S. Director, School of Nursing and Nursing Service MARGUERITE PAETZNICK, R. N., B. S. Director of Clinical Instruction SISTER URBAN, R. N., B. S. Assistant Director, Nursing Service SAIDE SALMELA, R. N., B. S. Assistant Director, School of Nursing and Nursing Service EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF FACULTY of the CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING INSTRUCTIONAL D’AMOUR, MARIE C., Ph.D., M.D. Instructor, Pharmncologp and Thera¬ peutics BEACHAM, HUGH T., M.D. Instructor, Urology BETHEA, OSCAR WALTER, M.D. Instructor, Special Therapeutics BOYER, BEATRICE, R.N., B.S. Instructor, Nursing of Children BRAKEL, MARY, M.S. Instructor, Nutrition, Foods, and Cookery Instructor, Diet Therapy BUCHANAN, MARY LOUISE, R.N. Assistant, Introduction to Nursing Arts CARTER, PHILIPS J., M.D. Instructor, Obstetrics CAxMPAGNA, MAURICE, M.D. Instrtictor, Introduction to Medical Science Instructor, General Medical Diseases FABREGAS, SUE, R.N., B.S. Instructor, Communicable Disease Nursing GILLEN, MARY E., R.N., B.S. Instru ctor. Psycho logy Instructor. Sociology Sixteen STAFF . . GRAFFAGXIXO, PETER, M.D. I� iitnictor, Gi iiecology HAIK, GEORGE, M.D. Instructor, Diseases of the Eye HAMRA, MARY LOUISE, R.X. Instructor, Orthopedic Nursing JEFFERS, LILLI AX, R.X. Instructor, Nursing and Health Service in the Family KEXXEY, A. S., B.A., M.D., C.M. Instructor, Nursing of Children MATTIXGLY, C. ’WALTER, M.D. Instructor, General Surgical Diseases MIDLO, CHARLES, M.D. Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology MOORE, OUIDA, B.S. Instructor, Nutrition, Foods, and Cookery Instructor, Diet Therapy OTIS, WALTER J., M.D. Instructor, Psychiatric Nursing PAETZXICK, M., R.X., B.S. Instructor, Gynecological Nursing Seventeen I INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF N ) PAIJK, EMIL, M.D. Instructor, Pathology ROBICHAUX, E., R. N., B. S. Instructor. Obstetrical Nursing SALxMELA, SAIDE, R.N., B.S. Instructor, Drugs and Solutions SIMON, HENRY THEODORE, M.D. Inst r net or, Orth ope di cs STEWART, M. B., R.P.T.T., B.S. Instructor, Physical Therapy STUART, MARY E., R.N., B. S. Instructor, History of Nursing fnstructor. General Medical Disease N ursing THOMAS, ASHTON, M.D. Instructor, Diseases of Ear, Nose, and Throat WEILBAECHER, J. O., Jr., M. D. Instructor, Communicable Diseases WILSON, PAULINE, R.N. Instructor, Nursing of Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat WRIGHT, CHRISTINE, R,.N., B.S. Instructor, Introduction to Nursing A rts Instructor, Bandaging Instructor, Hygtene A Eighteen INSTRUCTIONAL S TA F F-Continued GESINA DeHOLL, B.S., M.A. Microbiology JEANNE ROELING HANLEY, M.D. Diseases of Ear, Noite, and Throat MILDRED LEE, R.N. Introduction to Nursing Arts WILLIAM MELLEN McCORD, Pm.D. Chemistry EMMA SADLER MOSS, M.D. Microbiology MARTIN THOMAS VAN STUDDIFORD, M.D. Skin and Allergy T. A. WATTERS, M.D. Neurology SISTER CARLOS, R.N., B.S. General Surgical Disease Nursing SISTER HENRIETTA, R.N., M.S. Professional Adjustments II and Ethics SISTER JANE FRANCES, R.N., B.S. Operating Room Technique SISTER MATHILDE, M.A. Social Problems in Nursing Service SISTER SYLVIA, R.N., B.S. Professional Adjustments I Nineteen CHARITY HOSPITAL RESIDENTS 1938-1939 L. S. U. J. R. BLUM, M. D., Senior L. F. HOLLAND. M. D.. Senior D. E. FADER, M. D., Junior R. E. SRLSER, M. D., Junior C. A. BISHOP, M. D., A,ss’t A. AV. CANNAVA, M. D., Ass’t W. G. FISHER, M. D., Ass’t M. E. KOPFLER, M. D., Ass’t C. H. RABINOWITZ, M. D., Ass’t W. W. KRLTON. M. D.. Senior W. J. CRAWFORD, M. D., Junior S. M. CHURCH. M. D.. Senior F. M. SANDIFER, M. D., Junior N. A. COX, M. D., 1st Ass t L. J. O’NEIL. M. D., 1st Ass’t R. D. ELLENDER. M. D., 2nd Ass’t R. P. HAA’S. M. D., 2nd Ass’t D. B. WILLIAMS, M. D., 2nd Ass’t MEDICINE INDEPENDENT G. L. GARDINER, M. D.. Junior PEDIATRICS SURGERY L. B. LEGGIO, M. D., Junior F. A. DeJEAN, M. D., 1st Ass’t TULANE R. J. ST. MARTIN, M. D., Junior D. J. RICHARD, M. D.. Junior R. C. KELLEHER, M. D., Ass’t J. A. CHUSTZ, M. D., Ass’t J. T. REEVES, M. D., Ass’t P. J. THOMAS. M. D., Ass’t R. A. WISE, M. D., Ass’t E. L. LEVERT, M. D., Junior B. N. WEXLER, M. D., Junior W. BARROW, M. D., Junior F. T. GIDMAN, M. D.. 1st Ass’t R. W. VINCENT. M. D., 1st Ass’t D. S. CONDIE, M. D., 2nd Ass’t R. G. HOLCOMBE. M. D., 2nd Ass’t L. J. KLEINSASSER, M. D.. 2nd Ass’t J. A. RAVENEL, M. D., 2nd Ass’t OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY R. G. MASTERSON. M. D., Senior J. H. MULLINS, M. D., Senior D. G. GRAHAM, M. D.. Junior H. LEIDENHEIMER, Jit., M. D., Junior R. E. MONTGOMERY, M. D.. Junior G. K. ROGERS. M. D., Junior J. W. WILLIAMS, M. D., Junior M. C. KOLCZUN, M. D., Senior IRVIN COHEN, M. D., Junior ORTHOPEDICS W. D. BEACHAM, M. D., Senior G. A. VARINO, M. D., Senior W. K. GAUTHIER, M. D., Junior ABE GOLDEN, M. D.. Jun ior O. V. PREJEAN, M. D., Junior W. F. THOMAS, M. D., Junior J. B. STUBB, M. D.. Junior M. M. BANNERMAN, M. D., Junior N. P. KNIGHT, M. D., Junior OPHTHALMOI.OGY AND OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY J. Ij. KELLL M. M. D.. Senior R. B. PAYNE. M. D.. Senior V. H. BOYD. M. D.. Junior J. H. SAUNDERS, M. D., Junior N. C. FARRINGTON. M. D., Junior A. V. HAYS, M. D., Junior UROLOGY G. TOMSKEY. M. D.. Senior G. VANDAMA, M. D., Junior E. MALTRY, M. D., Junior DENTISTRY RADIOLOGY PATHOLOGY (ALL UNITS) R, E. BOUDREAUX, D. D. S. (ALL UNITS) J. B. IRWIN. M. D.. Ass t J. J. JENSEN, M; D., Ass’t (ALL UNITS) EMIL PALIK, M. D., Ass’t ADMITTING PHYSICIANS S. A. BARKOFF, M. D. D. J. FOURRIER, M. D. P. P. GIUFFRE. M. D. J. A. GRAVES, M. D. WEILBAECHER, J. OSWALD, Jr. Medical Officer ODOM, CHARLES B. Surgical Officer Twenty CHARITY HOSPITAL INTERNE STAFF Albritton, A. Stirling Baker, Alice Bethea, Hardee Blumstein, Charles L. Boggs, Mauldin J. Bohan, John L. Brocato, Joseph M. Brown, Stephen W. Brucker, C. C. Burns, Cornelius B. Carriere, Samuel, Jr. Caylor, Robert N. Cox, Abram M. Day, Robert C. Delery, Lucien C. Di Leo, John L. Donovan, Mark H. Dorris, Henry C. Dupuy, Homer J., Jr. Edgerton, Wilbur L. Edwards, Arthur M. Espey, Hugh S. Evans, Frances E. Failla, Anthony Fatter, Mervin E. Finkelstein, Wilfred Fitts, William HI Fontenot, Gilbert G., Jr. Foret, Marcel J. Frazier, John W., Jr. Funk, Barclay Galbreath, William R., Jr. Gamble, Lyne S. Garcia, John E. Glover, F. Scott HI Goldman, Daniel S. Goldman, Bernard A. Goodman, Sanders A. Gordon, Abraham M. Hart, N. Leon Huff, W. Cloyce Jernlgan, Henry C., Jr. Jones, Frank J. Joseph, Cheney C. Kasselberg, Lyman A. Kelly, Edward F. Kerr, R. Keith Koogler, B. Robert Kron, John L., Jr. LaCour, Bennett J., Jr. Lehman, Benjamin J. Lipscomb, Collins P. Lyons, J. Morgan Magne, Jacques A. Marsh, John G. Mattingly, Dorothy R. McCartney, Frank G. McElwee, Newell E. Moore, William J. Mosely, Cliarles H., Jr. Murphy, Samuel S., Jr. Nelson, Edward W. Nelson, Harry E. Phillips, Roland F. Pingrey, Fergus R. Ramay, All en E. Rice, Maurice M. Richards, Lewis J. Rohinson, John F. Sabatier, Joseph A., Jr. St. Martin, Maurice E. Simmons, John T. Suares, John C. Suter, Max Talbot, Joe D. Taylor, Henry M. Thomas, Oscar D. Toups, James E. Treadwell, Willard V. Vickery, George W. Vitter, Gretchen M. Voorhies, Henry C., Jr. Walker, Myron A. Warren, Claude M. Warren, Joseph E. White, Edward T., Jr. White, J. Arthur, Jr. Williamson, Lawrence M. Twenty-one ' The true past depai ' ts not; no truth or goodness realized by MAN ever dies, or ca7i die; but all is still here, and recognized or not, lives and works through endless changes ' —CARLYLE. MAIN ENTRANCE, OLD CHARITY HOSPITAL. THE HEART OF OLD CHARITY HOSPITAL. THE CHARITY HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANA 1H32 Tireiiti - four The Nurses Old Home On the site of the century-old structures a new Charity Hospital is rising. February, 1937, saw the last of the original buildings razed. In their place is a magnificent monument to the same Lou¬ isiana liberality which has made possible the continued growth and development of the Charity Hospital, from the “hall” which constituted the Jean Louis Hospital to the present huge edifice which will, when completed, have a bed capacity of over 2,.500 patients. It was through a gen¬ erous grant of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and an act of the Legis¬ lature of the State of Louisiana providing funds that this new hospital has been made possible. A total bed capacity of over 3,000 will be available in this great institution to the poor of Lou¬ isiana. This number includes beds in those buildings which remain of the former group. Standing as a great teaching center as well as an institution of public welfare, the new Charity Hospital will afford almost unlimited opportunities for medical education. Over and above the major divisions of medicine, surgery, obstetrics, and pediatrics, the hospital has a large well- equipped contagious unit, an active out-patient department, and a tuberculosis hospital. Oppor¬ tunities for specialization are manifold. The South looks to this great institution for leadership in nursing education also. A new residence for nurses is under construction. The hospital not only provides experience for its own students but serves as a rich mecca for smaller schools in the South which send their students for varying periods of time for affiliation. Here graduate nurses may also come to supplement their basic nursing course and to secure special preparation in varied fields of work. Twaiitif-siX o ‘ ' The individual and the race are al¬ ways movmg; and as tve drift into new latitudes new lights operi in the heavens more immediately over us ' —E. H. CHOPIN. GRADUATES I solemnj ledge myself before God and in the presen| of this assembly: To pass my life in purity d to practigg; jii -pi;Q ssion faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not t iro or knowingly admiriist©f=ei� v==fTOfInfur drug. • I will do all in my power to elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidejjce:3cdi= p?F! ' 5cmal matters committed to :eeping, and all ramily affairs coming to my knowledge in the pMctice of my profession. With loyalty will endeavor to aid the phy¬ sician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of_jl committed to my care. CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR ' A DORO ' I ' HV COOPER Prenidrnt HILDA GILLIES MARYJANE SABLE VIce-P rex I den t 8 ecre fnry-Treax u re r Twenty-nine SENIOR CLASS -A NATALIE ANDERSON Beaumont. Texas Literary and Dramatic Clul) ’US. ‘3!); President. Literary and Dramatic (’hd ' 38; President, Stu¬ dent Council ' 39; Editor. Wliite Cap ' 39; Siffina Alpha (dii ' 39. SADIE BAILEY I Veu ' al)itchka , Florida Social Club ' 38, ' 39. LILLIE BIHM O i el o usas, Lou is iau a Vice-President. Class ' 3fi; Social Club ' 38. 39; Sif?ma Alpha Chi ' 39. LILI IAN BIHM Opelousas, Louisiana Vice-President, Class ' 3(i; Social Club ' 38, 39; Sisma Alpha Chi ' 39. DOROTHY AGNES COOPER Amite, Louisiana Social Club ' 38. 39; Vice-President. Social Club ' 38; President. Social Club ' 39; President, Class ' 39. BETTY MAY DAY E u do ra , Ark an s as Athletic Club ' 39. OBERA GARRETT Pollock, Louisiana ( Social Club ' 38, 39; Secretary. Social Club ' 39. HILDA EVELYN GILLIES New Orleans, Louisiana Secretary - Treasurer, Class ' 36; Vice-President, Class ' 39; Glee Club ' 38. ' 39; Secretary-Treas¬ urer, Glee Club ' 38; Reportorial Staff. Caps and Ca pes ' 39. CAROLYN KAY HARRIS Nezo Orleans, Louisiana Social Club ' 38. ' 39. ( MARGARET I,AFLEUR Alexandria, Louisiana Social Club ' 38; Athletic Club ' 39; Reportorial Staff, Caps and Capes ' 39; Sisma Alpha Chi ' 39. Thirty SENIOR CLASS-A INEZ NUGENT yfIe.rail(Irin, Lonixiaiia Social riul) ’38, ' 30. CHARLIE ROSE NEELY LaGrauge, Georgia Social Club ’38. ’39. MARYJANE SABLE Lacoochie, Florida President, Class ’3(i, ’37: Secretary-Treasurer, Cla.ss ’30; Social Club ' 38. ' 30; Vice-President, Student Council ' 38; Cla.ss Representative, Student Council ' 30; Siprnia Alpha Chi ' 39. .lANE SCHEFFEI, An. ' itin, Texas Social Club ' 37, ' 38; Athletic Club ' 39; Secretary- Treasurer, Class ' 38; Cla.ss Representative, Stu¬ dent Council ' 38; Sig ' ina Alpha Chi ' 38, ' 39; President, Si ina Alpha Chi ' 38; Co-editor, Caps and Capes ' 39. ELIZABETH SEMBLER Sebastian. Florida Vice-President, Class ' 38; Social Club ' 38, ' 30. TERESA SMITH Cg p ress, Lou is ia n a Business Manag:er, Caps and Capes ' 39; Social Club ' 38, ' 30; S ' grma Alpha Chi ' 30. I.OUISA SUMMERS Pine Bluff. Arkansas Athletic Club ' 38. ' 39; Chairman, Camera Com¬ mittee, Caps and Capes ' 39. ETHEL WALE Lecompte, Louisiana Social Club ' 38; Secretary-Treasurer, Social Club ' 38; Class Representative, Caps and Capes ’39; Sig:ma Alpha Chi ' 30. RUTH CLARA WOLFE Columbus, Georgia Social Club ' 38. ! Thirty-one Senior Class B CLASS OFFICERS SENIORS Left to Right: FRANCES VERDELLA President MARGARET ALLEN Vice-President lONE M. LANDRY Secretary JUANITA SOWELI. Treasurer Thirty-three SENIOR CLA$$-B FRANCES FREDONIA HAYNES Houston, Texas Social Club ’38; Hostess Club ' 30; Sif?iua Alpha Chi ’39; Vice-President. Sigrina Alpha Chi ’30; Secretary, Caps and Capes ’30. MABEL B. HEBERT NapoleonviUe, Lou is ia n a Hostess Club ’38, ’39; President, Hostess C’.ub ' 30. BERTHA HULDA HEUFEL Dade City, Florida Athletic Club ' 38, ' 30. lONE M. LANDRY Klotzville, Louisiana Secretary, Class ' 38, ' 39; Athletic Club ' 38; So¬ cial Club ' 30; Vice-President, Social Club ' 39. MARY MAGDALEN MARTIN Th ib o dau x, Lo u is iana Ho,stess Club ' 38; Literary and Dramatic Cl.b ' 30. ELAINE M. MATHERNE Boiirg, Louisiana Athletic Club, ' 38, ' 39; Vice-President, Athletic Club ' 38, ' 39. EDITH L. MORRIS New Orleans, Louisiana Social Club ' 38, ' 39; Sigma Alpha Chi ' 39. MILDRED MARIE OUBRE 1 0 rga nza, Lou is iana Literary and Dramatic Club ' 38, ' 39; Sigma Alpha Chi ' 38, ' 39; Vice-President, Sigma Alpha Chi ' 38; President, Sigma Alpha Chi ' 39; Co- Business Manager, Caps and Capes ' 39. BESSIE MAE PEART Alexandria. Louisiana Social Club ' 38; Athletic Club ' 39; Sigma Alpha Chi ' 39. EVEI.YN PIERROTTI Maniou. Louisiana Social Club ' 38, ' 39. LOUISE A. PITRE Cut Off, Louisiana Athletic Club ' 38, ' 39; President, Athletic Club ' 38, ' 39. I Thirty-four SENIOR CLASS- B XORMA DISNEY PIZZA New Orleans, Louisiana Social Club ’38, ’39. MARGARET ANN REITZ Little Rock, Arkansa s Social Club ’38; Hostess Club ’39; Sigma Alpha Chi ’39; Assistant Secretary, Caps and Capes ’39. .TOSEFINA M. RODRIGUEZ El Paso, Texas Athletic Club ‘38, ’39. EMILY RYAN Oramercii, Louisiana Athletic Club ’38, ’39. CHARLOTTE SANDERS Rose in sko, M is s is sip pi Hostess Club ’38, ’39. THERESA ROSE SHANNON New Orleans, Louisiana Athletic Club ’38, ’39; Secretary, Athletic Club ’38. JUANITA M. SOWELL Houston, Texas Secretary-Treasurer. Cla.ss ’37; Treasurer, Class ’38, ’39; Athletic Club ’38, ’39; Sigma Alpha Chi 38, ’39; Secretary-Treasurer, Sigiiia Alpha Chi ’39; Co-Editor. Caps and Capes ’39; President. Student Council ’39. HAZEL ILA SPEEG Raton Rouge, Louisiana Athletic Club ’38. ’39; Sigma Alpha Chi ’ 39 ; Class Representative, Caps and Capes ’39. VADA M. WILSON Fe rridag, Lou is iana Social Club ’38; Hostess Club ’39. MARION E. TAUZIN Biloxi, Mississippi Social Club ’38; Hostess Club ’39. FRANCES L. VERDELLA Baton Rouge, Louisiana President, Class ’37, ’38, ’39; Literary and Dramatic Club ’38. ’39; Vice-President. Literary and Dramatic Club ’38; Representative, Student Council ’38, ’39; Sigma Alpha Chi ’39. Thirty-fine SENIOR CLASS - B MARGARET LEE ALLEN DoimUhonviUe, Louhiana Vice-President. Class ' 37, ' 38, ’3!); Secretarj ' . Stu¬ dent Council ' 38; Social Club ' 38; Literary and Dramatic Club ' 30; Sig’nia Alpha Chi ' 39; Editor, White Cap ' 39. INEZ AURELIA BOUDREAUX Neiv Orleans, Louisiana Athletic Club ' 38; Literary and Dramatic (Uub ' 39. GLADYS THEORA BOWDEN GI e n m o ra, L o u is in n a Social Club ' 38; Hoste.ss Club ' 39. EVA COMPTON Lecompte. Louisiana Social Club ' 38, ' 39. t ELOISE CONN Long Beach, Mississippi Hostess Club ' 38; Glee Club ' 38, ' 39; President, Glee Club ' 39. HENRIETTA DOMINGUE Carencro, Louisiana Social Club ' 38; Athletic Club ' 39. MARY F. DILLENKOFFER New Orleans, Louisiana Social Club ' 38; Literary and Dramatic Club ' 39; Reportorial Staff, Caps and Capes ' 39. FRANCES MAURINE GANDY Hattiesburg, Mississippi Social Club ' 38, ' 39; Sigma Alpha Chi ' 39. LISE GAUTREAUX New Orleans, Louisiana Hostess Club ' 38, ' 39; Secretary - Treasurer, Hostess Club ' 38; Class Representative, Student Council ' 38; Vice-President, Student Council ' 39; Circulation Manager, Caps and Capes ' 39. GENEVIEVE GEORGE Independence, Louisiana Ho.stess Club ' 38, ' 39; Vice-President, Hoste.ss Club ' 39. Thirty-six RED LETTER DAYS . ... IN BOTH SENIOR CLASSES SENIOR “A” CLASS Pebruarii 12, 1936 .We were a group of interested “probies” embarking on a new career—we were also more than a little frightened. This day marked a turning point in most of our lives. June, 1936 .Our caps—at last—after four long months (they seemed so). At times during those months, we doubted whether we could ever get them. Now we may assume new responsibilities, really begin to work for our aim. February. 1937 .We are now Juniors. Some of us have had our first night duty; soon we will go to the Operating Room. It’s been per¬ fectly grand. February, 1938 .We, the dignified Seniors, in pediatrics, obstetrics, ’48, diet kitchen, physical therapy—courses certainly get more interest¬ ing as we go along, and so do our assigned services. October, 1938 .The first four Seniors go out for Public Health Affiliation. New experiences—a new field of Nursing. January, 1939 .The first member of the Senior A Class gets her coveted “buz¬ zard”—in other words she “comes out.”. From now until July there will be “coming out” days for members of our class. May the jobs for brand new graduates be plentiful. May 10, 1939 .State board examinations — Whew! We sincerely hope we passed. Materia Medica was terrible. May 31, 1939 .Graduation night. We were terribly excited. Inspiring ad¬ dress, lovely music. July 8, 1939 ...Hooray! We’re graduated at last. It’s a good feeling! It was grand. SENIOR “B” CLASS September 9, 1936 .Entered Nursing School. January 20, 1937 .Capping Exercises. Jamiary 29, 1937 .Welcoming party for new probationers—This established the precedent of entertaining the new class each year. March 9, 1937 ...Celebrated the end of our first six months in nursing with a party on the Bienville Roof. Spring, 1937 .Finished Freshman classes—Celebrated with a picnic. September 9, 1937 ....End of one year in nursing—Had a picnic. May 13, 1938 ...Had a dance on the “President.” May 31, 1938 ...Gave graduation dance for class of ’.38. September 9, 1938 .Had a big picnic to celebrate end of two years in nursing. Jamiary 19, 1939—. .......As Senior B’s, we attended the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. December 22, 1938 .Whoopee—Through with classes forever! May 18, 1939 ..Carville Trip. May 31, 1939 ..Graduation. September .......The End. Thirty-seven SENIORS AT EXAMS To seniors Margaret Allen, Frances Gandy, and Norma Pizza, this studying business is an old game. However seniors Theresa Shannon, Elaine Matlierne, and Eva Compton look as though they might be - - - - - cramming. Even I.ouise Pitre and Elaine Matlierne settle down at exam time. Tliirtij-eiyht SENIORS AT WORK AND PLAY WHO’S WHO AND WHAT’S WHAT IN PICTURES Juanita Sowell— “8:00 a.m.—Temperatures.” Mary Dillenkoffer and Margaret Allen—“Waiting to see Sister !” Louise Pitre and Elaine Matherne win over Charlotte Sanders and Bertha Heufel. Rose Salvaggio—Medication time. Eloise Conn—“Register Seriousness—Louella.” Senior Jane Scheffel and Junior Joy Smith—In a busy moment. Lise Gautreaux, Henrietta Domingue, and Mary Dillenkoffer—In a gay mood. Genevieve George and Jane Scheffel—“And a one o’clock late!” Thirtij-nhte a tce Yes, you guessed it! just a group of happy terpsichoreans tripping the light fantastic at the annual Junior-Senior dance, January 19, 1939. No doubt you recognize any number of people. We were all among friends. Yes, every one is really having as good a time as she seems to be having. The music was divine, the floor smooth, and the atmosphere congenial. For a grand time had by all, “Orchids to the Juniors!” Forty JUNIOR .SENIOR aH.ce ' i i I I I ' 1 Forty-one [ tek ' •t ' : The “pause tliat refreshes.” Genevieve George and Mabel Hebert relax at the Senior pienic. There’s nothing like honeydew melon, coca-cola, and rolls to make a picnic perfect. To say nothing of the swell fight with melon rind. The Athletic Club Mascot “Donald” and the inseparable “Mat and Pete.” “Home-run” Domingue. Notice how she holds that bat. Reckon she means business? The bigshots on the softball team. They never lose. Ryan, George, Hebert, Compton, Domingue. Flirt 1 tun TO CARVILLE j Gay chatter! Lilting songs! Congenial atmosphere. The Senior A students of Charity Hos¬ pital School of Nursing are on their way to Carville for the annual visit to the Leper Colony j in high spirits, too, in spite of the steady pitter patter of rain and heavy gray skies. Hon- I orcd guests are: Sister Sylvia, Sister Clarisse, Sister Lucille, Misses Wright, Mary E. Gillen, j M;irie Cincoski, Margaret Davenport, and Mrs. Kern. In three short hours we arrived at Carville—the only Leprosarium in the L ' nited States. The I first sight to greet our eyes was the array of homes provided for the resident doctors, labora¬ tory technicians, and Sisters who administer and supervise the nursing care of the patients. There is also a lovely guest room for visitors. All of these buildings are located several blocks from the hospital or any biulding inhabited by tbe patients. I Of particular interest were the liospital buildings. The Infirmary, which is the name given I to the hospital, accommodates approximately 125 patients. Only acutely ill patients occupy I beds in the Infirmary. It is small and compact, but excellently equipped with an X-ray de- })artment, an operating room, a physical therapy department, a pharmacy, and treatment rooms on each floor. I The laboratory was of fascinating interest to tbe majority of us. Large and well equipped, ; it is tbe borne of active experimentation and study of white mice, rabbits, and a species of ‘ guinea pigs. As a proof that leprosy may affect the whole body, we were shown specimens I of various vital organs and parts of the body on whicb leprosy lesions were demonstrable. ! Mhi were shown specimens which indicate the two forms of leprosy, nervous and dermal. I At the lime we visited the colony there were approximately 300 patients in the leprosarium. ' Those wl ' io are not housed in the infirmary live in small, well-furnished houses connected by ! a covered walk. Each patient has his or her own room. The cafeteria is huge, spotlessly clean, and very well arranged. All the patients who are able receive tbeir meals bere. In the colony is also a large, well-equipped laundry, where all linen and clothes are laundered. The patients have any number of opportunities for amusement such as picture shows and a club organization. They are encouraged to take an active part in normal pursxiits. There are Catholic and Protestant chapels on the grounds. By 3:00 we had visited each part of the colony and all of our questions had been answered by the kind attending Sisters. On our way home we visited the magnificent State Capitol at Baton Rouge and drove through the grounds of Louisiana State University, finally arriving in New Orleans at 8 p. m. each of us feeling that the day had been of immense interest and value to all. Forty-three MEMORABLE SERVICES MEDICINE . . . . and pouring medications. PEDIATRICS . . . . and babies and formulas! CONTAGIOUS . . . . and 7nasks and gozvns and scrubbed hands. PHYSICAL THERAPY DIETETICS . . . . and “polio” cases. .... and weighed diets. Forty-tour ceyiC FROM OPERATING ROOMS Dr. f ' link “scrubs up” Drs. Eddie Nelson and Lucien Delery on active duty. “Relax and breathe naturally now.” I The Operating Room f STUDENTS ON 1 i ACTIVE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Forfi si.r PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING Senior students are often heard saying, “My! isn’t it heavenly not to have to go to work until 8:00 a.m., and to get off at 5:00 p.m. every day for two whole months; and to have a p.m. every Satnrdaj and all day off Sunday besides!” On October 3, 1939, the Charity Hospital School of Nursing became affiliated with the Child Welfare and Commun ity Health Association of New Orleans. Under the terms of agreement, four senior students are sent to the association at the beginning of each month for a period of two months. The students accompany welfare staff nurses on home visits. After a student has had sufficient preliminary instruction, which usually requires two weeks, she gets her little black bag and goes out alone on post-partum, ante-partum, medical or health supervision visits. “This is the thrill of a lifetime. There is a feeling of adventure and of grave importance as we find our way to some unheard-of street or alley and up several flights of creaky stairs. Be careful! That sign reads, ‘Two Bad Dogs’.” Here the family is seen as a social unit and not merely as another case of appendicitis or a man with a kidney. Now is realized the close interrelation of family life, how illness of one member may upset the whole group; hence, ability to teach the family to adjust to illness and to aid in its cure is as essential as knowledge of bedside nursing. During the course of the affiliation, students assist in Maternity and Pediatric clinics, attend JMothers’ Clubs, and see at least one home delivery. “I wouldn’t take anjdhing for these two months’ experience on Public Health,” is a familiar quotation around Charity. Forty-seven COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES jMaster of Ceremonies . . Dr. William D. Phillips Member, Board of Administrators Processional, “Coronation March” by G. JMeyerbeer.Evelyn Mae Durmeyer Invocation.Rev. William H. Wallace, Jr. Duet, “I Waited for the Lord” by JMendelssohn . . . JMarie Ganucheaii and Mary Tortorich Address of the Evening ..Dr. E. F. Salerno Member, Board of Administrators Solo, “Waltz Song—Romeo and Juliet” by Gonnod .Mary Tortorich Awarding of Diplomas and Honors.Dr. George S. Bel Director Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans Recessional, “Grand Marcli” by G. Verdi . . Evelyn Mae Durmeyer SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR 1939 GRADUATING CLASS I. Honor pin to the most outstanding nurse in the Graduating Class. II. A special award for the nurse who merited special recognition. III. First scholarship to the nurse who ranked highest in scholastic standing. IV. Second scholarship to the nurse who ranked next highest in scholastic standing. V. Scholarship in Anesthesia for meritorious work in the Operating Room. Forty-eight T i i On May 31, 1939, the two Senior Classes of Charity Hospital School of Nursing were grad¬ uated. Exercises took place at 8:00 p. m. on the Roof of the Bienville Nurses’ Home. Diplomas were presented hy Dr. George S. Bel, Director of Charity Hospital. Honors were all awarded hy Sister Stanislaus. From Lrft to Right —Mr. Matthews, Secretary-Treasurer, Board of Administrators; Dr. Salerno, Speaker of the Evening; Dr. Phillips , Master of Ceremonies; Dr. George S. Bel, Director; Sister Henrietta, Director, School of Nursing; Sister Stanislaus, Director, De¬ partment of Nursing; Sister Sylvia, Associate Director, School of Nursing; Reverend Dr. Wallace. Seated —The Graduating Class of 1939. I HONOR GRADUATES JUANITA SOWELL Special Award JANE SCHEFFEL Firxt Scholarsh ip MILDRED OUBRE Second Scholarship lONE LANDRY nesthexig Scholarshi]) ft MARGARET ALLEN Honor Pin Forty-nine TYPICAL THOUGHTS OF L katltn Entrance . . “Oh, if I could only go home; it’s so strange.” Next Day . . “Anv ' mail for me? He jiromised to write.” Classes . . “Thursday nights and cramming for Anatomy exam. Gee, tliat bathroom floor was hard!” Old Nnriies’ Home... . “Buttered toast and cofl’ee at nine P. M. and, sometimes, sizzling steaks — umm.” Ten O’clock . . “Already — and a hatli to take, shoes to polish, stockings to wash, etcetera.” Home Nights . .“Tonight, of all nights, he would call for a date.” Capping . . “At last—Wh.oopee! But how will I ever keep it on my head?” On the TForf s. . “Golly, the doctors and nurses on my ward don’t even speak English.” Weekly P. M . .“And classes from five to seven! Shucks!” Social Activities... . .“What’s on Saturday night?”—“Dance? With whom?” Questionnaire . . “What’ll I wear? I’ve worn everything I have at least once when dating with him.” Infant Feeding . . “Ice cream for dinner, after all of that condensed milk, ugh!” Obstetrics . . “Pll bet a coke it’s a boy.” Pediatrics . .“Waa—Waa, Codliver Oil.” Diet Kitchen . .“Cutting butter—Ugh! But such luscious eats—yum, yum.” Contagious . . “No, my arms aren’t sunburned—they’re scrubbed raw.” Operating Room . .“Who’d you scrub for today? I’ll never, never learn this needle rag! How can I ever keep up with this black silk?” Nurses’ Infirmarti . .“99°—aw, that’s no fever—please let me out.” Accident Room.. . .“Why does evervthing happen on Saturday night?” Bus Breakdown . .“Gee, I hope none of my friends see me riding this truck.” Graduation . .“You mean I must give the pin back until I come out?” Coming Out . Farewell . . “The buzzard is mine for keeps now!” . “1 feel a little sad; I almost hate to leave everyone and every- thing here—with all the ups and downs it brought, I wouldn’t give the past three years up for anything. It’s been swell!” Farewell 7 find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as m what direction we are moving ' ' -OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. STUDENTS CLASS OFF CERs JUNIOR-A WILLENE GROBE President BESSIE MORRIS Vice-President LESSIE REED Secretary CORNELIA McCANTS Treasurer Fifty-tioo JUNIOR CLASS-A Hazel M. Armstrong Biriningliain, Alabama Ruth Virginia Cuing Mobile, Alabama ! ' Marie Helene Costello ! New Orleans, Louisiana I t I Josephine Kathleen Dickinson Booneville, Arkansas ! ! I ! IsABELL Von Donley ! Pine Bluff, Arkansas H ELLEN Grace Donley Pine Bluff ' , Arkansas Amanda Esther Fleetwood Mashulaville, Mississippi Romana Marie Garcia El Pa so, Texas Below. WiLLENE Nora Grobe Tela, Honduras Carmen Marie Haas Gramerey, Louisiana Jewel Jordan New Orleans, I ouisiana ! I 1 1 i ' Fifty-three I lUNIORCLASS-A Olive Lurlene King Poncliatoula, Louisiana Cornelia Annette McCants Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lillie Mae Marquez Oakdale, Louisiana Bessie Anne Morris Jackson, Louisiana Isabel Ineta Mackay Mobile, Alabama Doris Marie Poche Xew Orleans, I.ouisiana Lessie Marie Reed Eunice, Louisiana Naomi Saine Trenton, ' Tennessee Beioui ' : Irene Marie Savoie Cburcbpoint, Louisiana Emita Melba Seibert Roseland, Louisiana Lula Elizabeth Trotman De Funiac Springs, Florida Fifty-four lUNIOR PICNIC . . . All Set! the Jr. A’s are goin’ a picnicking, even the bus driver. From the looks of ’em they’re all set for a grand time. Two buddies—Garcia and Savoie — They’re goin’ picnicking too. t Contrast in Hats. The Donley’s look nautical, don’t they? Where do you s’pose they got those floppy sombreros. Becoming, Miss Trotman! See the birdie? The Jr. A’s just before leaving on a grand picnic to shell beach. Group of lovely lassies, aren’t they? Just a group of potential mermaids. Jr. A’s and picnic chaperone Val Passevant. Fifty-five CLASS OFFICERS JUNIOR-B PATRICIA BIENVENU Vice-Fresident VIVIAN BLANTON Secretary-Treasurer PHYLLIS BURKPj, President (not in the jnctiire) lUNIOR-B BEULAH ADAMS Bainhridge, Georgia DELORES ANGLADA Empire, Louisiana MARJORIE BAYARD FrankdIn. Louisiana ANNIE BEAUGH Opelonsas, Louisiana CAMILLE BELTON Beaumont., Texas MARIA BENTEEN Atlanta, Georgia PATRICIA BIENVENU Opelousas, Lou is iana VIVIAN BLANTON Pensacola, Florida IRENE BOWMAN Port Vincent, Louisiana DOROTHY BREAUX Lake Charles, Louisiana EDWINA CANNON A lexan dria, Lo uis iana VEO COCKERHAM I V in nfield, Lo u is iana DOROTHY CRAWFORD Osi ka, Mississippi ETHELYN DAVIS Yazoo Citg, Mississippi MARTHA DUNN Win nfield, Lou is iana BILLIE DYSON Lafayette, Alabama Fifty-seven A i. JUNIOR-B GERAI DINE EVANS RasUe, Lou hum a ANNA MAE GII ES Natchez, M ' noth) ‘ippi ELLA HARTLEY Baton Roixje, Ijouhiana I OIS HATTON Bass field, Mississip pi CLETA HOOD Jena, Louisiana BERTHA HUERSTEL Neio Orleans, Louisiana DIXIE JACKSON Lee, Florida JANET KINDER Luling, Louisiana LENA MABILE New Orleans, Louisiana CARRIE MAYEUX Plan ch eville, Lo u is ia n a CECILE McHAI E Tampa, Florida LUCILLE McKEEVER IF as h in gton, Louis ia n a MARY MILLER Pine Bluff, Arkansas ROSE MILLER Pine Bluff, Arkansas AUDREY MILLS Opelousas, Louisiana URSULA MUMME New Orleans, Louisiana Fifty-eight JUNIOR-B HELEX PEPERA Madison, Florida j HELEX PtiRE Abbeville, Louisiana ESTHER REGAX cConi b, M iss iss ip] i ROSE SALVAGGIO Baton Ronpe, Louisiana EDA MAE SCOTT Covinpton, Louisian a MARIE SEALE Eunice, Louisiana MARTHA SHARPE Falej , Florida RUTH SITZMAXX Jonesboro, Arkansas I.AI.AGE SI.AY Fostoria. Texas MARIE JOY SMITH Opelo usas. Lou is ia na MARIE ST. Cl.AIR Dallas, I ' exas LILLI AX STOI.RERG New Orleans, Louisiana RUTH THOMPSOX Uni o n. M iss iss i p p i EI.IZABETH WALDRIP . !piers, Louisiana FLOTD WAI.TOX Ilonma, Louisiana RUTH WEIMER I ' hibodaux, Louisian a Fifty-nine PRECLINICAL CLASS Left to Right—Top Roxc: G. Boudreaux, F. Barron, R. Barron, E. Clapp, J. Bertrand. Second Roro: E. Brown, M. Boudreaux, M. Baden, M. Bertrand, M. Baker. Third Row: W. M. Berry, M. Bellue, D. Bercier, L. Champagne, Vice-President; A. Cenac. Fourth Row: J. C. Allen, President; G. Aicklen, L. Aguillard, Y. Chugg, L. Bilbo, O. Acosta, Sec¬ retary-Treasurer; I. Brown. Left to Right—Top Row: B. Juneau, M. Jardell, J. Herrington, P. Crews, B. Jones, M. Fletcher. Second Row: A. Guillory, M. Jacobs, T. DeFelice, O. Keating, M. Gunn, B. Jean- sonne. Third Row: H. Glancey, M. Greer, W. Dunn, L. Hales, A. Covington. Fourth Row: R. Freeland, R. Broussard, A. Garcia, D. Hightower, C. Hutcheson, C. Kelly. Sixty I PRECLINICAL CLASS Left to Riffht—Top Row: E. J. Knight, M. Ivcdoux, H. Nelson, M. Montgomery, A. Lafond. Second Roxo: L. Lockhart, M. Meighan, A. M. McElveen, N. O’Flarity, A. Reardon. Third Roxa: R. Placencia, M. Murphy, O. Mosely, M. Milligan, Z. Rabalais. Fourth Row: J. Lewis, C. Lewis, M. L. Posecai, F. Pierce, B. Kleinpeter, E. Moran, N. Madere. Left to Rijfht—Top Row: V. Warren, S. Thevenet, A. M ' ester, C. Reynolds, H. M’ orth, P. Taylor. Second Row: A. Stagg, G. Rothgery, F. M ' aters, J. A. Treen, C. Srite. Third Roxc: E. St. Amant, G. Wills, H. Thompson, R. Weishaupt, F. Williams. Fourth Row: N. Richard, R. Zuber, E. Robin, I. Schwartz, T. Thibodeaux, A. Thibodeaux. Sixty-one AFFILIATES T op Rozt ' , Standing, Left to RU ht: I ucile Holder, Maurine Branum, Velma West, Beulah Baker, Lorean Anderson. Seated, Left to Right: elnla Arp, Marjorie Robinson, Lorena Chivers. AFFILIATE STUDENTS FROM C. L SPARKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS Sixty-two ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT Student government provides for student organization to function for the school as a whole. It gives opportunity for group participa¬ tion and is the policy-forming unit for the entire extra-professional program. A faculty-student cooperative form of government is maintained at Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Elected annually hy popular vote, the Student Council, consisting of president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and a representative from each class and the affiliate group, meets weekly to handle prob¬ lems of school welfare and discipline. In addition to this, the entire student body meets monthly. The council works in cooperation with a faculty advisory group and with two student groups: the house committee, composed of wing monitors, which handles, with the assist¬ ance of the hostesses on duty in the Nurses’ Home, all violations of house regulations; the uniform committee, composed of a chairman and appointed members from each class, which enforces uniform regulations. The council reserves to the committee on discipline, whose three mem¬ bers are chosen from the council, the responsibility of handling viola¬ tions of social conduct at home or abroad. The honor system prevails and a system of merits and demerits is in use. 7 ' o;� Ro7C ' , Left to Ri ht: A. Fleetwood, Junior A Class Representative; F. Verdella, Senior B Class Representative; J. Smith, Junior B Class Representative; M. J. Sable, Senior A Class Representative. Seated, Left to Right: W. Grobe, Secretary; N. Anderson, President; L. Gautreaux, Vice- President; R. Sitzmann, Treasurer. UNIFORM COMMITTEE FOR 1938 MEMBERS HOUSE COMMITTEE FOR 1938 MEMBERS L. Gautreaux W. Grobe R. Sitzmann B. Morris D. Cooper B. Morris R. Barron B. Day H. Gillies I.. Reed C. Kelly E. M. Scott F. Verdella C. McCants M. Allen P. Burke M. Allen V. Blanton I. Ijandry P. Bienvenu C. Sanders J. Horsburgh J. Sowell V. Blanton M. Miller STUDENT COUNCIL, 1938 Sixtij-five STUDENT COUNCIL 1939 IN ACTION Left to Right: B. Morris, Junior A Class Representative; J. Dodds, Recording Secretary; R. Barron, Preclinical Representative; L. Holder, Affiliate Representative; W. Grobe, Vice- President; M. J. Sable, Senior A Re])rcsentative; J. Sowell, President; Mary Gillen, Faculty Advisor: L. Slay, Corresponding Secretary; F. Verdella, Senior B Representative; G. Evans, Junior B Representative; and M. Seale, Treasurer. UNIFORM COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOUSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 1939 FOR 1939 E. Pierrottl P. Bienvenu C. Kelly V. Blanton B. M. Peart I. Bowman M. Fletcher E. M. Scott B. Heufel J. Allen C. Sanders L. McKeever I. Savoie 0. Acosta M. Allen J. Allen H. Armstrong L. Champagne C. McCants M. Milligan D. Poche M. Seale B. Adams S. Tbevenet B. Morris [ 1 Bixty-six CAPS an CAPES The Co-editors of CAPS and CAPES Workino- Seated: Jane Scheffel; Standing: Juanita Sowell. WE THE EDITORS SPEAK A yearbook defined i.s an archive of dynamic, living, personal events in the lives of the mem¬ bers of an organization worth committing to memory. Within the pages of a yearbook are recorded past traditions, interesting, living, historical events—a rich heritage—which serves not only as a valuable guide for present and future but also as a beautiful inspiration. Of more vital dynamic force perhaps to us are the pages in which are recorded intimate, living moments in the lives of students, their problems, their professional achievements, their social activities, all those factors which make up an individual. For after all is not the stu¬ dent nurse the most important element in a school of nursing? It is upon her that the re¬ sponsibility of maintaining and developing its standard devolves. It is simple indeed to say “upon these pages are recorded . . .” however we who know are fully aware of the diificulty in obtaining such recorded facts, or to put it bluntly, we are fully cognizant of the “midnight oil and brain-storming’’ that goes into each smoothly printed page. How tell of the endless hours spent in planning, sketching each single page, only to find to our dismaj ' that much better ideas necessitated a rewriting of it all. Oh yes, endless hours spent in interviewing photographers, printers, engravers, listening to the new and interest¬ ing ideas of each until one’s head did literally swim in confusion. Last but not least, we mention the planning and posing for innumerable pictures. Here we pause to give thanks to a genial cooperative photographer. How we planned for a week to take a certain important picture, only to have it rain for hours! How the photographer wished he might be a contortionist, squeezing into the smallest possible space to obtain the best pos.sible angle on the desired picture! In spite of difiiculty, discouragement, yes, downright despair—the forming of the yearbook is one of the richest experiences in worthwhile w’ork w e have ever had. Those pictures, writ¬ ten events, stories are all vitally Important and meaningful to us. They comprise a rich storehouse of grand memories. Let us look further than the present or immediate future. A yearbook with its accurate recording of past history, tradition, customs, present, purposeful activity, achievements, valu¬ able statistics and facts is an invaluable medium for passing on wdiat we have learned. We give you then our yearbook—“CAPS and CAPES’’ of 1939—a living interesting drama in which we, the student nurses, depict the various roles and play our part in the drama of living events. Sixty seven Ca i-anl Ca c STAFF AT WORK Standinff, Left to Right: Frances Haynes, Secretary; Louisa Summers, Co-Chairman, Camera Committee. Seated. Left to Right: Margaret Reitz, StaflF Reporter; Lise Gautreaux, Circulation Editor; Mary Dillenkoffer, Staff Reporter; Juanita Sowell, Jane Scheffel, Co-Editors; Naomie Saine, Co-Chairman, Camera Committee; Mildred Oubre, Assistant Business Manager. CLASS REPRESENTATIVES TO CAPS AND CAPES STAFF Left to Right: Bessie Morris, Junior A Class; Cecile McHale, Junior B Class; Rosemary W eishaupt, Preclinical Class; Hazel Speeg, Senior B Class. GRADUATE MEMBERS OF CAPS AND CAPES STAFF Standing: Hilda Gillies, Reporter. Seated, Left to Right: Ethel Wale, Senior A Class Representative; Teresa Smith, Assistant Business Manager. Sixty-eight t y . i FAVORITES Best All ' Round Student MARGARET ALLEN LOUISE PITRE COURT OBERA GARRETT HELEN WORTH SIDONIE THEVENET IRENE SAVOIE MARY MARTIN Queen of Beauty avotLic JIMMIE ALLEN Most Popular FRANCES GANDY Most Studious JUANITA SOWELL Most Intelligent LALAGE SLAY Most Talented EXTRA CURRICULAR tiVitu It is trite but true that “all work and no play makes Jill a very dull girl.” It is imperative that there be a balance between work and play, both mental and physical, in order that mind and body may function properly. Particularly is this applicable to a student in a school of nursing. For her it is essential to maintain a sane, alert, open mind, and a sound healthy body. The simple prescription for these requisites is relaxation of this mind and body from work at regular intervals. We, the student nurses, have found adequate relaxation and play in our program of extra curricular activity. More than mere relaxation, it also affords educational and cultural attainment. Our organized clubs are number one on our extra-curricular program. They serve to stimidate interest, encourage leadership, and provide worthwhile entertainment, the while they help us to discover new talent. For the development of a sound, healthy body we give you the Athletic Club, with basket ball, tennis, swimming, soft ball listed among its activities. For the develop¬ ment of social graces and poise, our Social Club has done much for us with dancing and bridge lessons. In our Literary and Dramatic Club many of us have found an interest in literary study, in the formation of a library for the patients, in reading better literature, and in taking part in dramatic performances. Nurses as a whole have so often been accused of being unable to converse intelli¬ gently on extra-professional subjects or current events. Extra-curricular activity serves as a prophylactic measure against such accusations. A nurse must possess the usual social graces, she must have a command of every phase of etiquette. For the acquisitions of such social graces, we give you the Hostess Club. In music many individuals find their escape from maddening routine. For music lovers our well organized Glee Club has been a source of much pleasure. It has also served us well at many of our programs of entertainment. Hobbies provide for each student that particular form of play in which she is individually interested. This is one of our more recent forms of activity. Also such sub-activity groups as the tennis group, harmonica group, sewing and cooking group, have been organized with a chairman for each group. Our program has provided opportunity for us to take part in a great number of allied activities such as the old clothes drives and the annual High Caloric Diet Fund Drive. It is true that without intensive curricular activity no student nurse could complete her course in a school of nursing; however, the combination of curricular activity and extra-curricular program makes her a well-rounded individual, mentally, physi¬ cally, emotionally, and spiritually. Seventy-tour StancUuff, Top Row, Left to Right: P. Taylor, A. Lafond, F. Barron, A. Wester, R. Barron, N. O’Flarity, A. Guillory. Second Row, Left to Right: B. Heufel, W. M. Berry, B. Jeansonne, G. Boudreaux, D. Bercier, R. Weishaupt, O. Mosely, L. Summers, L. Aguillard. Sitting, Third Row, Left to Right: N. Saine, M. Sharpe, L. Pitre, President; E. Matherne, Vice-President; Mary Bacharach, Director. Last Row, Left to Right: P. Bienvenu, T. DeFelice, M. L. Jardell, R. Zuber. Not in the Picture: D. Gerlinger, M. Bell, and S. Salmela, Club Directors; M. Milligan, Secretary and Treasurer; B. Adams, M. Bayard, M. Bellue, C. Belton, V. Blanton, R. Brous¬ sard, E. Brown, I. Brown, A. Cenac, Y. Chugg, E. Clapp, A. Covington, H. Domingue, B. Dyson, M. Greer, B. Jones, B. Juneau, O. Keating, C. Kelly, A. Lafond, J. Lewis, I. Mackay, M. Montgomery, B. M. Peart, R. Placencia, Z. Rabalais, J. Rodriguez, G. Rothgery, E. Ryan, J. Scheffel, T. Shannon, M. L. Simms, R. Sitzmann, J. Sowell, H. Speeg, T. ' IJnbodeaux, F. Verdella, and F. Waters. ATHLETIC CLUB The team at practice. Make it a goal — Pete! Peventij-five LITERARY AND DRAMATIC CLUB Top Rozv, Standing, Left to Right: L. Champagne, A. Giles, C. Srite, L. Bilbo, M. Ledoux, M. Martin, G. Evans, M. Dillenkoffer, M. Allen, and I. Donley. Seated, Left to Right: J. Kinler, R. Salvaggio, Secretary; Mary Hamra, Director; Natalie Anderson, Assistant Director; L. Slay, President; and M. Oubre. IVot in the Picture: R. Broussard, P. Burke, Vice-President; R. Freeland, L. Hatton, J, Treen, H. Donley, The president and the hook committee U ' ork out a librarg problem. Seventy-six GLEE CLUB Standing, Left to Right: Marguerite Paetznick, Director; J. Allen, O. Acosta, F. M. M illiams, Secretary and Treasurer; F. Waters, C. Lewis, Vice-President; M. Costello, C. McHale, E. Brown, E. Conn, President; and I. Mackay. Seated: Florence Chauvin, Musical Director. Glee Club members practice for Carols. Seventy-seven Members of the Hostess Club they’re planning a dance. revive the almost “lost art” of conversation. Incidentally. Will it be better than last year’s “Style Show,” girls? Seventy-eight HOSTESS CLUB . . . Left Photo —Hostess Club Directors, M. Cincoski, right, and M. Davenport, left. Left to Right-. M. Seale, L. McKeever, C. McCants, R. Johnson, C. Sanders, C. Haas, Treas¬ urer; D. Crawford, E. Davis, M. Cincoski, Director; L. Gautreaux, Agnes Posecai, A. Maloy, R. Miller, R. Mercer, G. George, Vice-President; E. M. Scott, M. Martin, M. Hebert, Presi¬ dent; M. Miller, D. Breaux, E. M. Alexander, J. Horsburg, H. Pere, V. Cockerham, E. Conn, E. Regan, D. Anglada. Not in, the Picture: M. Wilson, A. Thibodeaux, H. Glancey, J. Jordan, M. Reitz, M. Tauzin, and E. Seibert. A . . . SOCIAL CLUB Right Photo —Social Club Directors, Zadie Rehberg, left, and Mary I,ouise Buchanan. Standing, Top Row. Left to Right: H. Worth, E. Pierrotti, E. J. Knight. Second ' Row, Left to Righ t: J. Bertrand, M. Bertrand, M. L. Benteen, N. Madere, N. Pizza, M. Jacobs, I. Savoie. Seated, Last Row, Left to Right: C. Reynolds, R. Thompson, E. Davis, E. Cannon, E. Moran, M. Baker, S. Thevenet, and M. Fletcher. Not in the Picture: Eunice Wyble, Inez Poe, and ' era Norwood, Club Directors; G. Aicklen, H. Armstrong, S. Bailey, D. Breaux, E. Compton, J. Dickinson, W. Dunn, F. Gandy, W. Grobe, 1 . Hales, C. Hutcheson, M. Kemp, B. Kleinpeter, I. I.,andry, L. lyockhart, A. Mc- Elveen, I . McKeever, L. M. Marquez, M. Meighan, R. Mercer, B. Morris, C. Neely, I. Nugent, H. Pepera, F. Pierce, I . M. Reed, N. Richard, E. Robin, A. Stagg, L. Trotman, F. Walton, R. Weimer, J. Herrington, E. Morris, B. Huerstel, J. Smith. The Social Club barn dance was a gala affair with much fun had bg evergone. Seventij-nine 1 SIGMA ALPHA CHI SORORITY j Top Rori ' , Sfcuidiiip. Left to Right: liuth Sitzman, Edith Morris, Juanita Sowell, Secretary- ’ Treasurer, 1938; Bessie Mae Peart, Ethel M ale, Hazel Armstrong. ; Second Row, Left to Right: Maryiane Sable, Frances Gandy, Frances erdella, Margaret ; Reitz, Hazel Speeg, Teresa Smith, Margaret Allen. ) Bottom. Row, Seated, Left to Right: Vivian Blanton, Secretary-Treasurer, 1939; Jane i Scheffel, President, 1938; Miss Mary E. Gillen, Honorary Member; Mildred Oubre, Presi- dent, 1939; Frances Haynes, Vice-President, 1939. ! Not in the Picture: Pbyllis Burke, Natalie Anderson, Lillie Bibm, Lillian Bihm, Margaret j LaFleur, and Mildred Lee. Ilonorarg Members: Sister Henrietta, Sister Mathilde, and Miss Josepbinc Marino. 1 SIGMA ALPHA CHI “Knowledge once gained casts a light far beyond its immediate boundaries.” On September 19, 1938, the first honorary society of the Charity Hospital School of Nursing was organized. Constitutions and by-laws were drawn up and plans for activities were made. The name Sigma Alpha Chi was adopted for the sorority and standard pins were selected by tbe members at subsequent meetings. The fundamental pur])ose of the organization is to provide an incentive for the students of Charity Hospital School of Nursing to attain and maintain the highest scholastic standards in the interest of the school, to stress the importance of sound moral character and of loyalty, and to reward talent, character highly develoj ed, and service unselfishly rendered. Members are selected annually for lifetime membership by tbe faculty on the bases of scholastic attainment, service in the interest of the school, loyalty, and good moral character. The aim of the sorority is to stimulate interest in higher scholastic achievement, and to en¬ courage outside educational and cultural activities. MJthin the past year members of the sorority have taken part in several interesting and cultural activities — a tour of the French Quarter conducted by one of tbe honorary mem¬ bers, Miss Josephine Marino, and a series of musical presentations by tbe New Orleans Civic Symphony Orchestra. Eighty Planninar a late edition. Don ' t forget the gossip, girls! WHITE CAP STAFF KirjIitij-oHe Sfandiiiff. Left to Ricfht: L. Gautreaiix, Student Reporter; G. Evans, Literary and Draniatie Critic; V. Blanton, Assistant Business Manager. Seated, Left to Right: I . Slay, Cartoonist; J. Dodds, Assistant Make-Up Editor; M. I . Buchanan, Graduate Reporter; Dorothy Garland, Business Manager; Louise Marks, (Jrad- uate Reporter; C. Belton, Society Reporter; M. Allen, Student Editor; M. Gillen, Make-Up Editor. Not in Picture: Betty Guedry, Graduate Editor, 1938; Ethel Willett, Graduate Editor, 1939; Dolores ' I ' ooraen, Graduate Rejiorter; lue , Poe, Acting Graduate Editor, 1939. NATAI.IE ANDERSON First Student Editor of White Cap THE WHITE CAP In July of 1937 the first issue of the. White Cap, a paper centered around happenings in Charity Hos])ital School of Nursing, was launched by graduate nurses. Stalf directors were: Editor-in- chief, Anna Coupe; Assistant Editor, Katie Rolufs; Faculty Advisor, Minnie Stanley. It was through the early ef¬ forts of Miss Stanley, English Instruc¬ tor, that this paper grew to its jiresent status. For a year the graduate staff continued their work with the Vhite Ca]i. During this time the students’ in¬ terest in the project grew. On July 1, 1939, exactly one year from the date of the first issue, the s t u d e n t nurses through the co-operation of the grad¬ uates acquired half ownership in the jiaper. The first student editor was Natalie Anderson. The jiresent student editor is Margaret Allen. Student staff was re-elected. ' Fhey are; Business Man¬ ager, Jvian Blanton; Society Reporter, Camille Belton; News Rejmrter, Lise Gautreaux; I i t e r a r y and Dramatic Critic, Geraldine Evans; and Cartoonist, Lalage Slay. GUESTS OF HONOR AT N. L. N. E. TEA Ijcft to Right Standing: INIisses Rose Salvaggio, Juanita Sowell, Mrs. Priscilla Halpert, President of Louisiana League of Nursing Education Association, Misses Mar¬ garet Allen, IMarie Costello, Lalage Slay. Seated: Honor Guests: Left to Right: Misses Annie W. Goodrich, Dean Emeritus, Yale School of Nursing, and Consulting Director of Nurses, Neuro-Psychiatric Institute of the Hartford Retreat, Hartford, Connecticut, and Isabel SI. Stewart, Professor of Nursing Education, Teachers College, Columhia University. Eighty-two We, the hostesses at the tea table of the National League of Nursing Education Tea given in honor of JMisses Annie W. Goodrich and Isabel M. Stewart. DIET FUND WORKERS Left to Righti Josephine Dickinson, Rose Salvaggio—enthusiastic Diet Fund Drive workers. Their aim is to fill those milk bottles before nightfall. DIET FUND DRIVE GRAPH Dur jiace as too fast for the other local Schools of Nursing to keej) uj) with us DIET FUND HEADQUARTERS Living Room of Norses ' Old Home Left to Light: Natalie Anderson; Margaret Allen; Julia Dodds, Secretary; Miss Mary Gil¬ len, Director of Social Activities; Stella Bruun, Visiting Social Director; Margie Bayard_ “Be sure it’s all there, girls!” Eighty-four Informal Shots Eighty-five Informal Shots Eightij-six Informal Shots Eighty-seven ■ The world grows better, year by year, Because some nurse in her little sphere. Puts on her apron and smiles and sings. And keeps on doing the same old things. Taking the temperatures, giving the pills To remedy mankind’s numberless ills; Feeding the baby, answering the bells. Being polite with a heart that rebels. Longing for home and all the while Wearing the same old professional smile; Blessing the newborn babe’s first breath, Closing the eyes that are still in death. Taking the blame for the doctor’s mistakes. Oh, dear, what a lot of patience it takes. Going off duty at seven o’clock. Tired, discouraged, and ready to drop. When we lay down our caps and cross the bar Oh, Lord, will you give us just one little star To wear in our crown with our uniforms new. In that city above, where the Head Nurse is You? Eighty-eight Autographs I n T Autographs V I Autographs Designed and Printed by I SEARCY PFAFF, Ltd. I New Orleans, U.S.A. J Ninety-two . ' A ' ' t