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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1950 volume:

I 1 M T 1 f T 1 T T f f -V • ! uH T T T T T T mu mi! p f Iff V T � r r u m •i f 1 r H ! •r H| I ■ ft tipHH • • yl j i % ' ! • ' 1111 ) 1 1 1 1 v 1 1 t t .« V f 111 ► - I 1950 CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING New Orleans, Louisiana ■ ... {m j “Sing me a song of the sunny South , One with a sweet refrain ; Sing me a song of Dixie land , That I may he happy againP George A. Morton There is a cliche ' to the effect that man is not able to see the woods for the trees. Such could be our case, for we are so much wrapped up in our interests, work, and living at Charity Hospital and its School of Nurs¬ ing that perhaps we fail to observe the beauty, culture and other benefits of our surroundings here in the Crescent City. Therefore, the staff decided in this our 1950 CAPS and CAPES to use as our theme some phases representative of the City of New Orleans. Charity Hospital of New Orleans is located in Ameri¬ ca ' s Most Interesting City —New Orleans—the unique town located at the mouth of the majestic Mississippi in the very heart of the Deep South. The magnolia, our state flower, adorns the cover; our beauties represent the anti-bellum Southern belles; our students take part in the Spring Fiesta and the Mardi Gras. So pause for awhile with us, as we linger in the land where the sweet magnolias bloom. FOREWORD “When Time, who steals our years away, Shall steal our pleasures, too, The memory of the past will stay, And half our joys renew” Thomas Moore Within these treasured pages this book was given life. People, events and memories are crowded to¬ gether—all, a part of an unforgettable year. The Staff OUR SCHOOL The Charity Hospital School of Nursing was organized in 1894 by the Hospital Administrators and by the Sisters of Charity, who have been caring for the patients of this institution by governmental authorization since 1834. Since 1937 the School of Nursing has been affiliated with Louisiana State University to offer the degree course. The Charity Hospital School of Nursing is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing Examiners. In the 1949 Classification of Schools of Nursing by the National Committee for the Improvement of Nursing Service. Charity Hospital School of Nursing ranked among the top 25 per cent of nursing schools in the country. It is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Education for veteran training under the provisions of Public Law No. 346. - - MISS STELLA O ' CONNOR STUDENT ADVISOR DEDICATION Because she is such an understanding person, one who has shown unfailing interest in our many problems, we dedicate our 1950 CAPS AND CAPES to Miss Stella O ' Connor. She truly exemplifies our ideal as a student advisor. She holds our respect and appreciation as well as our love and admiration. APPRECIATION To Miss Laurence Bernard—who has been not only our teacher but our friend and associate as well—we express this apprecia¬ tion. Her entertaining personality and high principles and ideals have been, indeed, a stimulation to our professional and intellec¬ tual growth. • w v v . - ■ y jr GOVERNOR EARL K. LONG EX-OFFICIO PRESIDENT BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS EXECUTIVE STAFF MR. WILLIAM AUGUST WORNER Vice-President MR. L. A. MILLET Secretary-Treasurer MR. CHARLES W. KEHL Attorney Charles P. Fenner Charles A. Farwell Mrs. Hilda B. Maestri MEMBERS Dr. Spencer B. McNair Dr. W. J. Rein Dr. Felix A. Planche Dr. N. J. Tessitore George Van Kuren L. G. Riecke DR. ROBERT BERNHARD Director of Charity Hospital DR. JACQUES A. MAGNE Asistant Clinical Director in Medicine DR. PATRICK H. HANLEY Assistant Clinical Director in Surgery ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SISTER ZITA, M.A. .. SISTER HENRIETTA, R.N., M.S. SISTER PAULINE, R.N., B.S. SISTER SCHOLASTICA, R.N., B.S. SISTER GERTRUDE, R.N., B.S. MARY E. STUART, R.N., B.S. CLEMENCE VANDEWALLE, R.N., B.S. Director, Sisters ' Division Director, School of Nursing Assistant Director, School of Nursing Assistant Director in Charge of Post¬ graduate and Affiliating Program Assistant Director in Charge of Science Program Assistant Director in Charge of Educat ion Program Assistant Director in Charge of Clinical Instruction and Nursing Arts STELLA O ' CONNOR, M.A. Assistant Director in Charge of Guidance SAIDE NASH, R.N., B.S. Registrar, School of Nursing GEORGIE BOSTICK Assistant to Registrar, School of Nursing MANOLITA CHESNUT, Ph.B. Administrative Assistant in Charge of Enrollment CAMILLE BARNES, B.S. Social Director, School of Nursing ANNE NICHOLS. R.N., B.S. Administrative Assistant in Post-graduate and Affiliating Program NORMA CARTER, Ph.B. Administrative Assistant in Clinical Assignment of Nurses BEATRIX BOYER, R.N., B.S. Administrative Assistant in Student Health Program and Supervisor of Infirmaries CARMELITA ADDAMUS, B.S. Librarian. School of Nursing ARTURO ALVARADO. M.D. Dermatology Lecturer GEORGIE BOSTICK Assistant to Registrar HILDA GILLIES, R.N., R.P.T. Physical Therapy Instructor CARMELITA ADDAMUS. B.S. Librarian SUE CAIN, R.N. Clinical Instructor LEONA GINN, R.N., B.S. Clinical Instructor BEVERLY ANDRE ' , R.N., B.S. Instructor in Nursing Arts HELEN CHRISTOFOLI, R.N. Clinical Instructor GRACE GRAFTON. R.N., B.S. Clinical Instructor MARY J. BACHARACH. B.S., R.P.T. Physical Therapy Instructor MANOLITA CHESNUT, Ph.B. Administrative Assistant in ' Charge of Enrollment FABIOLA HOLLIER, R.N.. B.A. Clinical Instructor CAMILLE BARNES. B.S. Social Director CLARA DAVIS. R.N., B.S. Clinical Instructor WILLIE HOLZKNECHT, R.N.. B.S. Clinical Instructor LAURENCE BERNARD, R.N.. B.S. Social Science Instructor SUE FABREGAS, R.N., B.S. Supervision Isolation Instructor EMERANTE R. JOHNSON, R.N., B.S. Supervisor Obstetrics Instructor GERTRUDE BERGERON, R.N. Athletic Director RITA GARRITY, R.N. Clinical Instructor EVE KLIEBERT, R.N. Asst. Supervisor-Premature Station Instructor FACULTY MYRON E. WEGMAN. M.D. Medicine Lecturer VIRGINIA SIMKUS, B.S. Dietary Instructor LUCY MELL PLATT. B.S.. M.A.. R.P.T. Physical Therapy Instructor LEONA KRUEBBE. R.N. Instructor in Nursing Arts CLEMENCE VANDEWALLE. R.N.. B.S. Asst. Director, Nursing Arts MARIAN B. STEWART. B.S.. R.P.T.T. Physical Therapy Instructor PATRICIA RARDIN, R.N.. B.S. Instructor in Nursing Arts SAIDE NASH. R.N.. B.S. Registrar MARTIN VAN STUDDIFORD. M.D. Dermatology Lecturer IAN STEVENSON. M.D. Psychiatry Lecturer KENNETH RITTER. M.D. Neurology Lecturer LEAH MELCHERT. R.N. Clinical Instructor ELINOR WEGNER. R.N.. B.S. Proctor Pediatrics MARY E. STUART. R.N.. B.S. Asst. Director, in Charge of Education ROSALIE RODRIGUE. R.N. Instructor in Nursing Arts STELLA O ' CONNOR. M.A. Assistant Director of Guidance ALBERT THOMAS. M.D. Urology Lecturer ALMA J. SMITH. R.N. Clinical Instructor MOZELLE PAYNE. R.N.. B.S. Clinical Instructor Not Included in Panel: Anne Nichols. R.N., B.S.; Norma Carter, Ph.B.,- Beatrix Boyer, R.N., B.S., Una Robertson, R.N., B.S.; Carwin G. Schexnayder, R.N.; Catherine Serpas, R.N.; Eugenia Wall. R.N.; Agnes Blazek. B.S.; Anita Ford. B.S.; Catherine Rudolph, B.S.; John Thompson, B.S.; Dr. Fred Brazda (Fh.D.); Claire Foley. R.N.; Thelma Fourroux, R.N.; Dr. Wallace H .Clark; Dr. Julius Finkelstein; Dr. H. J. Jacobs; Dr. Mims Mitchell; Dr. George Byrnes; Dr. Charles Pinkoson; Dr. Zachary Wohl; Dr. Robert Denton; Dr. William H. Stewart; Dr. Ralph V. Platou; Dr. Earl Pearce; Dr. Vincent Culotta; Dr. Oscar H. Brown; Dr. Charles Watkins; Dr. Alvin St. Amant. SENIORS SENIORS TOMMYE WOODWARD Jackson, Miss. President ROBIN MUGFORD Jacksonville, Fla. Vice-President BETTY BAKER Montgomery, Ala. Secretary GWEN DAY Westwego, La. Treasurer EVANGELINE ACOSTA Moss Point, Miss. CATHERINE ARNOLD New Orleans, La. DENISE BEGIN Neptune Beach, Fla. KATHERINE BROUSSARD St. Martinville, La. MARY BESSENGER Dade City, Fla. BETTY BUQUET Houma, La. DOLORES BURKHARDT New Orleans, La. MARGIE BYRNES Winnsboro, La. BETTY CARROLL Maplewood, La. ROSE CHAMBLESS Montgomery, Ala. SENIORS JEAN COLDING GENEVIEVE DeLAHOUSSAYE ELAINE DUCK Lakeland, Fla. Lafayette, La. Pineville, La. RUTH DUHON Opelousas, La. NORMA DUPRE ' Baton Rouge, La. JOAN ELLIS Cristobal, Canal Zone 1 LOIS FABRE Donaldsonville, La. DORIS FOGLEMAN SHIRLEY GRAY Alexandria, La. Donaldson, La. EVANGELINE GRIGIS New Orleans, La. VIRGINIA GUARINO WINNIE HAMMACK ANNA LOUISE HANKS JEAN HARKEY JERRY HARRINGTON Hermitage, La. Dothan, Ala. Kaplan, La. Biloxi, Miss. Chiefland, Fla. SENIORS MELBA HEATH Covington, La. MARY HENRY KATHLEEN HODGES Stanfordville, N. Y. Chattanooga, Tenn. LOIS HODGES PEDRA HOLGUIN Bismark, Ark. El Paso, Texas RHEBA HOLLADAY Clearwater, Fla. HELEN HONOUR Orlando, Fla. SHERRILL HOOPER Paragould, Ark. MARINE ITURRALDE Pampange, P. I. GOLDIE LADNER Forrest Hill, La. LORRAINE LANDRY Napoleonville, La. AUDREY LEABER Gretna, La. GRETCHEN LINCOLN MARY FRANCES LYON WANDA McINTYRE Orange City, Fla. Montgomery, Ala. Bastrop, La. SENIORS SHIRLEY MARTIN New Orleans, La. MARY MOUCH Bously, La. CHARLINE PLANT Grantville, Ga. LUCILLE MELANCON St. James, La. SHIRLEY MILLIET New Orleans, La. OLA MAE MILLER Ocala, Fla. RAMONA MOOREFIELD St. Petersburg, Fla. JOHANNA O ' BRIEN Ysleta, Texas ORFA P LKO Douna, Texas RUBY PALMER MARY LOU PIERSON Atlanta, Ga. Ponchatoula, La. DIXIE POOLE Jackson, Miss. JEWEL POOLE Belleglade, Fla. NANCY PROTTI New Orleans, La. JEWEL REYNOLDS Breauton, Ala. SENIORS DOROTHY SCUDDER Nashville, Tenn. PAT STEWART Winterpark, Fla. FRANCES TATE Roseland, La. ORENE SEXTON Cottondale, Fla. GLORIA SIMS GEORGIA SOUTHER Winterpark, Fla. Paragould, Miss. SHIRLEY STELZ New Orleans, La. VIRGINIA STOWERS Little Rock, Ark. DOROTHY SUMRALL Columbia, Miss. JANET TALBOT Houma, La. LEONCIA TANCUNGCO Pampange, P. I. DOROTHY TENNENT Baltimore, Md. MARY TOWNSEND Gulfport, Miss. ABBIE VINING Amite, La. SENIORS MARY JO WEBER Narco, La. M ARTHA WHITE Enterprise, Ala. EVELYN WITT Alachua, Fla. ELIZABETH WOODWARD Mobile, Ala. FRANCES ZABBIA Independence, La. “GRADUATION—JUNE 1950 SENIORS MARY BAXTER Coral Gables, Fla. President LOUISE ATLAS Shreveport, La. N i KATIE BOONE Willacoochee, Ga. jean McClendon Warren, Ark. Vice-President LOANNEPEACOCK Mobile, Ala. Secretary Patricia McMillan Belize, British Honduras Treasurer EMMA BENNETT BARBARA BEDFORD IRMA BERTRAND MARY BLACKBURN Biloxi, Miss. Tampa, Fla. Elton, La. Naval Base, S.C. JUANITA BOYD Clearwater, Fla. IRENE BROUSSARD Opelousas, La. ROSE LEE BROWN BETTY BURCH Thibodeaux, La. Mer Rouge, La. SENIORS DEBORAH FERGUSON Ocala, Fla. MARY JANE FLYNN Baton Rouge, La. BERNADETTE FREY Donaldsdnville, La. CHERIE HARRISON Warren, Ark. HELEN HICKMAN St. Augustine, Fla. NEDRA HOOPER DOROTHY HUNTER MARCIA LINDSEY VERNA MALLETT LAVERNE MASON Algiers, La. Smithville, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Port Arthur, Texas Clearwater, Fla. SARAH MEDDERS Tuscaloosa, Ala. DOROTHY MYERS Opelousas, La. HARRIET NOSTI Tampa, Fla. REBA PARSON Direct, Texas JANICE PEDERSON Lucedale, Miss. SENIORS LEOLA PETERS Abita Springs, La. MAXINE PHILLIPS Farmersville, La. MARY LEE ROGER Thibodeaux, La. JULIA SERE New Orleans, La. MARY STELLJES New Orleans, La. BETTY JANE STRAUSS Loxley, Ala. ELIZABETH TAYLOR Somerset, Ky. DOROTHY VANDERLICK Alexandria, La. FERN WEIDNER Lynhurst, England JUNIORS JUNIORS SUE SPARKS Arkadelphia, Ark. President MARY LOUISE MADDOX Corpus Christi, Texas Vice-President BETTY OGEA Lake Charles, La. Secretary ANNE LANGSTON Montgomery, Ala. Treasurer MARIE BARLOW New Orleans, La. SOPHIA ADAMS Waco, Texas NELWYN ADCOCK Vivian, La. CATHERINE ANDERSON Gulfport, Miss. JOYCE ASKEW La Grange, Ga. BILLIE BROWN Fairfield, Ala. VIRGINIA CALLAWAY Bessemer, Ala. BETTY CHAUVIN Bourg, La. FREDDIE BASHAW Pasadena, Texas DORTHEA BRIEGER Panama City, Fla. JUNIORS IEAN CONE Lakeland, Fla. FRANCES COSTANZA SHIRLEY JO DICKINSON New Orleans, La. Columbus, Ga. JOYCE DOWLIN ELIZABETH EDWARDS Goldsboro, N.C. Bessemer, Ala.. CAROLYN FARR Natchez, Miss. DORIS FEEMSTER Bradenton, Fla. JEAN FOSTER Mission, Texas ELIZABETH FRANKLIN Marion, La. MARY LOIS GASPARD Abbeville, La. ALICE HART SHIRLEY HATFIELD Kentwood, La. Deland, Fla. BETTY HOOKS Gadsden, Ala. MARY HOSS Jacksonville, Fla. MARION JONES Gautier, Miss. JUNIORS MARION KREUTZ JOSEPHINE LATINO ANNE LILLARD BRUCILLE LOPEZ MELLIE McCULLOUGH Green Bay, Wis. Hammond, La. Tangipahoa, La. St. Augustine, Fla. Bonifay, Fla. PEGGY McLEMORE Pascagoula, Miss. CELINA MACHIN Key West, Fla. DOLORES MARSH New Orleans, La. JANICE MAY RHONA MECHE Chipley, Fla. Arnaudville, La. ANNA MELVIN TERESITA NEPOMUCENO VIOLET PACHECO VIOLA PARTAKER BERNICE PIAZA Hammond, La. Angeles, Pampanga, P.I. Santa Fe, N.M. Minneapolis, Minn. Marksville, La. JUNIORS CORA PETELL Angeles, Pampanga, Luzon, P. I. JOSIE MAE RIDGEL Tickfaw, La. MARY ROHMER Toulminville, Ala. ENZEL SCOTT Marianna, Fla. ANNETTE SMITH Opelousas, La. PATRICIA SMITH Deland, Fla. ROWENA SMITH Mobile, Ala. PATRICIA SOILEAU Washington, La. EVELYN STANFIELD Gadsden, Ala. HELEN TASSIN Westwego, Ala. DALIA TORRES Tampa, Fla. CLAIRE WALLACE New Orleans, La. ANNE WARREN Jacksonville, Fla. PAULINE WHELCHEL Helena, Ark. EVELYN URBANIC Pittsburgh, Pa. JF - ■ ■ m “WL i • I ! l I Tommye Represents First Charity Nurse —Capping “And We Had Classes, Too ' The Class Smiles —Capping FRESHMEN FRESHMEN PAULA SHERIDAN Miami, Fla. President MARTHA BATES Liberty, Miss. I MARY CORRENTI New Orleans, La. JOAN McNESKY Folay, Ala. Vice-President ELEANOR DANYSH San Antonio, Texas Secretary ROSALIE TULLIER Addis, La. Treasurer JULIA BULL NEYSA CAIN GLORIA CARR THELMA CHINNERS Rayne, La. Opelousas, La. Clermont Harbor, Miss. Coconut Grove, Fla. FRESHMEN VELDA HINE Tampa, Fla. JACQUELINE JAHN New Orleans, La. DELORES JORDAN Chickasaw, Ala. MARION KEATING Reserve, La. ETHEL LaFLEUR Ville Platte, La. LOIS LAMPP Tampa, Fla. EDWINA MASSIE VIRGINIA MATHERNE Clearwater, Fla. Belle Rose, La. LITA RISHER Decatur, Miss. JOANN RITCHIE Fernandina, Fla. LIZETTE ROUSSEL Pauline, La. WINIFRED THIBODEAUX Youngsville, La. LYDIA URIBE Corpus Christi, Texas MARTHA WYATT Clearwater, Fla, THOMAS— Charity’s Mascot Class Celebrates Anniversary with Smorsgsbord —Freshman Class Dinner :v ' -l PIIE-CLINICALS PRE-CLINICALS FAY WELCH Cameron, La. Chairman CAMILLE ANDERSON Ardmore, Okla. WANDA ANDERSON New Orleans, La. NINA BAGLIO Independence, La. GLADYS BARRON MARION BLACK New Orleans, La. Fort Payne, Ala. NANCY BLAKE Long Beach, Miss. JACQUELINE BLANCQ New Orleans, La. GLADYS BLUE JOY BOURGEOIS Baker, Fla. New Orleans, La. JACQUELINE BROOKS Letohatehie, Ala. PRE-CLINICALS KATHERINE BRUNE DOROTHY BUCKLEY BETTY CHESHIER JACQUELINE COGGIN Lake Helen, Fla. Butler, Ala. Shreveport, La. Pensacola, Fla. CYNTHIA CROCKER MARY JANE CRYER SHIRLEY DANNA LESLIE DAVIES Columbus, Ga. Lake Charles, La. New Orleans, La. Ponchatoula, La. SHERRIE ESSNER EDNA FAYETTE MELISSA FISH LILLY BELLE FOURNERAT Chaffer, Texas Westwego, La. Colguitt, Ga. Lake Charles, La. BETTY COMBS Daytona Beach, Fla. MARGARET DYSON Fairhope, Ala. __ If VIRGINIA GIBSON Daytona Beach, Fla. PRE-CLINICALS MARIE GREEN Gainesville, Fla. AILENE HARDY Dothan, Ala. CATHERINE HECHT Biloxi, Miss. IOAN HEINECKE JEANNE HERBURGER Volpariso, Fla. Santa Fe, N.M. MELBA HIGGINBOTHAM Biloxi, Miss. SUE JOHNSTON Mobile, Ala. LOTTIE JONES Smithdale, Miss. DOROTHY JORDAN Gulfport, Miss. CAROL LABBE Houma, La. IRMA LANDRY New Orleans, La. FRANCES LeMASTER Shawmist, Ala. HAZEL MacKILLICAN Massena, N.Y. CLEMENTINE MARTINE Burnside, La. FRANCES MARTINE Burnside, La. PRE-CLINICALS VIRGINIA MERKYS Baton Rouge, La. MARJORIE MURPHREE Palm Beach, Fla. ANN PATTERSON Graceville, Fla. JOAN MICHALIK New Orleans, La. PATRICIA MILLER Tampa, Fla. JUDITH MILLS CATHERINE MITCHELL Mount Dora, Fla New Orleans, La. PHYLLIS MURPHY Mississippi City, Miss. NANCY NADOLNEY Houston, Texas BETTY NOBLES Titusville, Ala. PEGGY NOURRCIER Laxe Charles, La. CAROLYN PATTISON CLAIRE PRESTON New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. DORIS REBER MARY JANE ROGERS Franklin, N.C. Arkadelphia, Ark. PRE-CLINICALS RITA ROZAS Eunice, La. ALICE RUPP New Orleans, La. JEAN SAINT Hammond, La. PATSY SANCHEZ HELEN SCHEXNAYDER New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. MARY JANE SEAMAN JACKIE SHOAP Safety Harbor, Fla. Kearne, Texas BERNICE SMITH Baker, Fla. FRANCES SMITH Mount Dora, Fla. VIRGINIA SMITH Haycross, Ga. ORENE STAFFORD SARAH STONEMAN Baton Rouge, La. Indianapolis, Ind. HELEN STRUCK Pensacola, Fla. PATRICIA SYLVESTER Pensacola, Fla. DOLORES TAYLOR Macon, Ga. PRE-CLINICALS a r i i SALLY THOMAS MADELINE TOLSON Lorain, Ohio Alice, Texas DORIS TRAHAN EVELYN WALLACE New Orleans, La. New Orleans, La. MARIONETTE WALTHER New Orleans, La. DOROTHY WHITTINGTON SHIRLEY WILLIAMS BETTY JO WOLFE Pineville, La. Dallas, Texas Banks, Ark. We Receive Our Halos —Capping BLANCHE YOUNG New Orleans, La. ' The Chairman Accepts her lamp from Florence Nightingale —Capping Charity Celebrates the Mardi Gras Night in Old New Orleans”- Climax of the New Orleans Spring Fiesta Historical Sketch of Hospital In the year 1736 lhopital des pauvres de la charite” was established through the bequest of a sailor named Jean Louis. The structure, known as St. John ' s Hospital, is heralded as the original Charity Hospital of New Orleans and has been proved the oldest hospital in the United States. This building was replaced by a second hospital which was devasted by a hurri¬ cane in 1779 and rebuilt by the great philanthropist, Don Almonastery Roxas, a Spanish nobleman. An Act of the legislature of the year 1813 may be considered the incorporation of the Charity Hospital as an institution of the State of Louisiana. During the years that followed. New Orleans grew rapidly and it was not long before a larger and better equipped institution was needed. A new hospital referred to at the time “as a model of hospital architecture of the nineteenth century was built during the years 1832-1833. On the site of the century old structure the present Charity Hospital rose and was dedicated in 1939. The institution not only offers medical care to those in need, but stands as a great teaching center and affords great oppor¬ tunities for medical education. It is a state-owned, non-sectarian, general hospital with a bed capacity of 3,488. The daily average number of patients is 2,148. During the year 1948 51,968 patients were discharged after treat¬ ment and care was administered. In the same year 365,580 visits were made in the out-patient department. Close relationship with the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and the Tulane University School of Medicine renders it a center of scientific research and progress. The hospital also pro¬ vides experience for smaller schools of nursing which send their students for affiliation. . The Charity Hosoital of Louisiana is fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons and is approved by the Council on Education of the American Medical Association. Membership is held in the American Hospital Association and Louisiana Hospital Association. The Whole of Charity Hospital of New Orleans n ' ► ■ ' J f Kg J u Ffj Bi ill 1 v i§ $ 1 .-a lTr 1 1 X 1 l_ 1 r II 1 i _ v V JMr v ! 1 I • ' I - ' J I tjj The Patient arrives at Charity”— Emergency Entrance . HOSPITAL Scrubbing—What a blow! New brushes! A Tense Moment When Seconds Count SHOTS You won ' t know him in three months —Pre-Mature Nursery Talbot soothes his fevered brow —Accident Room And they reigned in splendor —Pediatrics HOSPITAL Just one pill to g —Nursing Arts A Nurse—but a patient now” —Infirmary Doctors get sick too! —Solarium l SHOTS The Heat ' s on! —Physical Thetapy Well-balanced diet and you ' ll grow up to be a Joe Louis, maybe ' ' —Dietary Department Hey, don ' t turn the wrong knob! —Physical Therapy Patients find this fun as well as useful —Occupational Therapy Charity Hospital School of Nursing - Sister Stanislaus Memorial HOME SHOTS 0 iri ' it i i rj m •ar asp. , + k . • gey it. js � Z r PtSkT 3 ♦aettSt -. Q� c. . f - ' 4? . ' •� r ’ 0 ; ’; t “All the Comforts of Home”—Student Room HOME SHOTS That man who brings news and money from home —Post Office Coke. Smoke and Talk Um, let ' s have another cup —Kitchenette Supervisors? —Ironing Room HOME Yak-i-ty, yak-i-ty, yak! ' ' —Outside Phone Oh, take your time—we ' ve got all day —School Elevators distributed —The Lobby Relaxing between classes —The Terrace Ml STAMPS G ' rood Afternoon, Charity Student Nurses ' Residence —Telephone Switchboard Plans for 1951 CAPS AND CAPES —Social Director ' s Office SHOTS Not calling on the same girl? —Information Dest Mrs. Alessandro answers Busy Phone —Social Director ' s Office Registrar ' s Office We ' ll start that diet tomorrow ' —Late Snack Hope I get that late —Sister Scholastica ' s Office HOME ' Excited? New Semester begins ' Oh, did I keep you waiting? ' ' —Lounge SHOTS How did Mary Jane and Vera get in THIS picture? —Library Hope this story isn ' t continued! —Periodical Room Time on their hands? —Librarian ' s Office HOME A study in concentration”—School Movies—Assembly Room A Prospect? —Recruitment Office It ' s all news to me!”—Class Bulletin Boards SHOTS £0 :W ' ol _The tAus’ c .ootn s oUt e%c use „SuP et v’ S ot •g Q ce ttete u es . Vf . Don ' t crowd, girls —Dining Room The Staff at Work—Caps and Capes” Press Room CAPS AND CAPES Before you lies your 1950 CAPS AND CAPES—a book which will hold for you in years to come a recounting of your days here at Charity—your work and play, your associations with the many dear friends with whom you shared the joys and tribulations of becoming trained nurses. We, the Staff, have tried to capture within these pages a Treasure Chest of Golden Memories of 1950 through which you may relieve these experi¬ ences. 1950 Caps S I Al l V MARY LOU PIERSON Editor KATIE BOONE Assistant Business Manager and Capes LOANNE PEACOCK Assistant Editor jean McClendon Business Manager WINNIE HAMMACK Photography Editor TOMMYE WOODWARD Secretary I Our Editor Mary Lou Pierson, 1950 Caps and Capes editor, is also president of the Student Body, president of the Baptist Student Union and presi¬ dent last year of the Dramatic Club. In student polls she has been se¬ lected as a candidate for “Miss Charity, the Friendliest student and the “Most Popular student. Her home is in Pontchatoula, Louis¬ iana. She graduates with her B.S. degree in Nursing Education from L. S. U. this year besides finishing her training at Charity. She has had a busy three years here at Charity. MARY LOU PIERSON Editor Our Sponsor Miss Camille Barnes, 1950 CAPS AND CAPES sponsor, is Social Di¬ rector at our School. Besides plan¬ ning and directing our recreational program she also lends invaluable guidance and assistance in sponsor¬ ing our school paper and yearbook. The Staff takes this opportunity to express its appreciation. MISS CAMILLE BARNES Sponsor Wjitp (Eap Published by Charity Hospital School of Nursing VOL. 13 NOVEMBER. 1949 No.7 Fifteen States Represented In The New Class A recent survey mad e by Mrs. Mano lita Chesnut. recruitment director, of states represented in the new class dis closed that fifteen states were given as addresses by the new class. They are as follows: Alabama—12 students, Arkansas—2. Florida—25. Mississippi— 5. New Jersey—1, New Mexico—1, New York—1. Oklahoma—1. Tennessee—2. Texas--5. West Virginia—1. The total number now enrolled in the pre-clinical class is 102. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Alice, through the looking glass, pre¬ sented a view of fall fashions from Godchaux ' s when Chanty Hospital’s School of Nursing gave a style show on Tuesday. October 25. at 2 00 p m. and 8:00 pm The review was held in the lounge of the nurses ' home. -450 S. Claiborne. It was open to the public, the small admis¬ sion charge going to the benefit of the Jr.-Sr Prom. Jean Colding. one of the student nurses, danced a ballot to ' Alice Blue Gown. wearing a blue Mousseline (Continued page 4. col. 1) MISS CHARITY 1949 EVANGELINE GRIGIS Miss Charity of 1949 Evangeline Grigis. eleeled Miss Char¬ ity Hospital of 1949 at a recent student body election, presided in a parade on November 8 during Nurse Recruit¬ ment Week (November 6-12.) Qualifications lor nominations as Miss Charily were a scholastic average of at least 85 ' : good moral character: pleas¬ ant disposition and pleasing personal¬ ity: couiteous and polite at all times: cooperative among students, faculty and on the wards: neat, attractive and poised, refined and well-mannered. Other candidates were Elizabeth Hcu val, Mildred Mount. Mary Lou Pierson, Katie Boone. Elizabeth Taylor. Anne Lillard. Mary Elizabeth Hoss, Mary Cor- renti and Paula Sheridan. Besides the parade other activities planned for the week included a luncheon on November 7. book review (Continued page 4. col. 1 “Cruising Down The River” In the old days people sang Here Comes the Showboat. Today they say. Let ' s take in an evening of danc¬ ing on the SS President. ' Chanty has caught the bug and has made arrange¬ ments to have a night boat-ride on December 8. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance for 85 . will soon be on sale in the hospital postoffice and at the nurses ' home. Make a date to take in that moonlight ride on the ole Mississippi with the music of a well known orchestra wafting the air. along with dancing, and refreshments. Who could ask for a more pleasant evening of fun? The lounge is now open all during the day and evening. Welcome your friends, use the piano and radio and enjoy another of the comforts of our home. GWEN DAY STEPS THROUGH LOOKING GLASS FRAME AT STYLE SHOW AS JEAN COLDING LOOKS ON The White Ca The WHITE CAP, Charity ' s school paper, is a monthly publi¬ cation written and compiled by the students. Its purpose is to inform the students of the happenings of their school and to afford a means of stimulating their literary accomplishments. Because of these benefits and its attractive appearance, it is, indeed, a pride of the School. “Meeting of the staff of WHITE CAP The Staff EDITOR Robin Mugford Circulation Manager Jo Ann Dickinson Copy Writer Tommye Woodward Faculty Advisor Miss Camille Barnes Reporters: Eleanor Danysh, Sally Thomas, Pauline Whelchel, Peggy McLemore, Betty Hooks, Fay Welch, Sarah Stoneman, Mrs. Willie Mask, Miss Miss Carmelita Addamus Student Council Student Government plays a vital part in student life at Charity. Through officers and representatives elected by the students themselves a student council is formed. At weekly meetings of this group governing rules and penalties are enforced by the council. General student body meetings are held monthly, when students are urged and encouraged to aid in formula¬ tion of plans and in expressing their opinions regarding any matter concern¬ ing their welfare and happiness. Aside from the immediate b enefits acquired from this system of self-government, students also develop a better under¬ standing of laws, penalties and responsibilities, which will likely prove the basis for better citizenship in later life. Student Council and Representatives ; OFFICERS Mary Lou Pierson Elizabeth Taylor Anne Lillard. Edwina Massie President Vice - President Secretary Treasurer 66 1 1 Q 55 IjOal • —Basketball Game with Ursuline College MISS CHERIE HARRISON President Athletic Club Sports at Charity under the enthusiastic and able coaching of Miss Gertrude Bergeron have an important recreational influence on students interested in athletics. Members of the club are provided with thrilling diversion, and Charity ' s teams are continually focusing honor upon the School. Good sportsmanship and teamwork in addition to skill are important benefits acquired in this organization. TEAM (Standing)— Cherie Harrison, Ann Warren, Robin Mugford, Goldie Ladner, Annette Smith, Wanda Anderson, Margie Byrnes, Pauline Whelchel. (Kneeling) — Miss Gertrude Bergeron—Athletic Director, Jean McClendon, Marie Green, Jacqueline Brooks, Jeanne Herburger. Sigma Alpha Chi An incentive, indeed, to high scholastic attainment is Sigma Alpha Chi, honorary sorority, which aims to stimulate achievement, foster a spirit of intense desire to give one ' s best in service, to live on a high cultural, moral, and scholastic plane. This organization is sponsored by Sister Henrietta, Di¬ rector of the School. Sigma Alpha Chi Members Carolyn Harrison Kathleen Hodges Elizabeth Mason lean McClendon Lucille Melancon Robin Mugford Dixie Poole Gloria Sims Evelyn Witt CHILDREN OF MARY CATHERINE ARNOLD Prefect “MAY CROWNING ' ' OFFICERS Catherine Arnold Prefect Mary Elizabeth Hoss First Vice-President Annette Smith Second Vice-President Mary Correnti Treasurer Sister Gertrude Moderatrix The ideal of the Catholic Group is to help students attain their goal by offering them spiritual assist¬ ance through religious meetings. Meetings con¬ sisting of sermons, discussions and prayers are held every Monday in the Nurses ' Home. SODALITY GROUP MAY CROWNING SODALISTS ENJOY WATERMELON PARTY PROTESTANT CHAPEL OFFICERS lean Cone President Anne Lillard Vice-President Katie Boone Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Leona Ginn, R.N. Sponsor JEAN CONE—President GROUP PROTESTANT CHAPLAINS The Protestant Group endeavors to maintain high moral character and personal integrity in the members of its organization. Meet¬ ings are held every Monday night in the Protestant Chapel. Also on Sunday morning visiting ministers from all over the city hold services. pti GLEE Rehearsal WINNIE HAMMACK—President CLUB MR. JOSEPH SCORSONE Director GLEE CLUB Under the direction of Mr. Joseph Scorsone and the sponsorship of Miss Camille Barnes Charity ' s musi¬ cal group has progressed rapidly. In the past year its members have thrilled audiences at per¬ formances during Christmas, Easter, and the Spring Fiesta seasons. Cultural benefits in music appre¬ ciation, as well as relaxation and entertainment, make this club ever worthwhile. Practice is held weekly in the lounge. MISS CAMILLE BARNES Sponsor Easter Recital DRAMATIC TOMMYE WOODWARD President The Dramatic Club is a school organization with the purpose of deriving for its members recreation, self-expression and training for future public speaking, as well as providing entertainment for the rest of the student body. MISS CAMILLE BARNES Sponsor and Play Director Make-Up Demonstration —Dramatic Club Meeting CLUB Children oi the lnn -Christmas PlaY ' The Spi nster s Convention •__Valentine PiaY „« t Alice Watches Her Wonderland Wardrobe Come Through the Looking Glass —Style Show Style Show “That Professional Smile —Style Show A Dreamy Formal —Style Show -• sUIUtt r Jenny poses in Jackson Square before St. Louis Cathedral —New Orleans Spring Fiesta “Christinas Time at Charity” Santa ' s a Popular Guy ‘How Come Christmas? ' Santa Leads the Carols We Broadcast ' ' —Big Sister-Little Sister Party ACTIVITY ' Mammy Sings BASIN STREET ' —Senior Minstrel Chattanooga Choo-Choo Shoves off —Senior Minstrel Swing Your Partner —Tacky Party CHATTANOOGA moo SHOTS Cozy Corner”—Fiesta Dance “RCA Victor Concert for Students and Patients 1 “Doctors like Bazaars, too “Bull ' s Eye! —Bazaar “And Where She Stops—Nobody Knows! —Bazaar “OUR SOUTHERN BELUE BEAUTIES” MR. HENRY ELKINS, IR. Judge “The Queen is Presented” The very tough assignment of selecting the winners of Charity ' s Beauty Contest was undertaken by students of Loyola Law School of Loyola University of the South. Through their president, Henry Elkins, we wish to express our appreciation, for we are proud, indeed, of these chosen ones and of the truly representative group of potential Southern judges who passed male verdicts upon their pulchritude. Miss Genevieve DelaViousaye Chants Beauty Q“« Honor Maid -V s i Miss A« ne Warien Junior Maid 4 : ' ; ,v V pre-CUnical M«mI “Runner-Ups” MISS ™U«T A BOYD MISS BERNADETTE FREV “Runner-Ups” mS NAI Cr BLAKE MISS ANNE LILLARD MISS MARY CORRENTI Evangeline Grigis was voted by the Student Body to represent Miss Charity Hospital during Nurse Recruitment Week. Qualifications for Miss Charity were a scholastic average of at least 85%; good moral character; pleasant disposition and pleasing personality; courteous and polite at all times; cooperative among students, faculty and on the wards; neat; attractive and poised; refined and well-mannered. Miss Charity and Her Court The Sweetheart of Charity is a member of the senior class who is considered an ideal girl by the student body. Miss Helen Hickman—“Charity ' s Sweetheart” Winnie Hammock “Wittiest t i • Mary Lou Pierson “Most Popular Gwen Day Friendliest “Who’s Who” at Charity Dixie Poole Most Intelligent Wanda Anderson Typical P. C. Annette Smith Best Athlete Mary Millicent Blackburn ' Most Talented The Sweetheart Smiles at Formal 1 3 1 4 0 7 1 10 II 12 13 14 • 1 17 Ml m 20 21 t 21 25 2I 27 20 1 31 w FEBRUARY in I 111 i i s i 2 � 4 7 a a m ii i:fn is to 17 in 20 21 : 22 24 25 27 2a ♦ $, +■ o v ' i I :t 10 17 24 31 5 0 7 12 13 14 10 20 21 2fi 27 2a 5 0 7 12 13 14 Ml 20 21 20 27 20 i UbcK in ( i 4 5 0 II 12 13 ia io 20 23 2ft 27 +- rw • MAY ’ ' � — | M WfBH t HMF! 0 20 noo :. L :ic i 5 AUGUS IMife . I 2 3 7 a 0 lui II 12 li l j io t?| ia io !l 22 23 24i 25 20 •0 j 29 30 31 24 25 20 27 2 0 2 9 3 dm- r MARCH r� m i ui i ♦ I 2 3 0 7 a 0 12 13 14 15 10 10 20 21 22 23 27 20 20 30 ifTTZU 21 2 T 127 20 20 •V SlEPTEMBE in | i hi i 5 0 7 3 ) 10 II 12 13 14 17 10 49 20-24 2) 23 26 27 M DECEMBEI in i ui i ♦ - r ♦ -• 3 4 5 0 7 10 II 12 13 14 17 18 10 20 21 25 20 2T � 24 SPECIAL OCCASIONS AT CHARITY DURING 1950 SPECIAL Honor Pin—Congratulations, Tommye —Graduation That Important Moment —Graduation THANK YOU, Dr. Bernhard! —Graduation OCCASIONS Yum! —Faculty-Se nior Banquet 7-F = 0 1 51 Parent-Senior Tea 1 The Award Winners Look Happy —Class Night SPECIAL And Mr. Bingle Nodded Approval ' —Fall Formal “So glad you could come —Senior Prom OCCASIONS ' We Sit One Out ' —Senior Prom v .. 1 . A Toast to the Evening —Senior Prom The Rhumba!!! —Senior Prom ' The Southern Beauties and Their Southern Gentlemen —Spring Formal Intermission —Senior Prom SPECIAL 1 ■ Vi ■ ' •? 4h Wm§f When Good Friends Get Together —Spring Formal why (i n jn Class of ' 50 Celebrate’’ —Senior Prom SPECIAL Tug-of-War —Annual Picnics We Take Over a Hotel for the Day” —Annual Picnics “Brrrr, the Water Was Cold! —Annual Picnics OCCASIONS Animated Rosary” —May Crowning SPECIAL Homer and Tethro Entertain Patients and Students —R.C.A. Victor Concert Charity Spooks —Halloween Party Chloe —Halloween Party OCCASIONS Tommye Receives her Commission Miss Charity and Court Act as Tea Girls Miss Charity presents the famous writer, John Chase —Book Review OUR HOME IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF SISTER STANISLAUS “Adieu, Adieu, Kind Friends, Adieu!!” ’ ' W Wm « p I n i m I . t |p ■ 1 vb ' Kl ■a | A 71 MM Contributors—1950 Caps and Capes Loubat Glassware S Cork Co. New Orleans Import Co. Marvin-Neitzel Corporation Stevens Pictures Inc. Aloe ' s Institutional Supply Company Horseshoe Pickle Works The Tile Shop Inc. Maenza Bros. A Friend A Friend Maurice Pailet Brokerage J. A. Major Medical Book Co. Polly Shop Inc. Peacock Surgical Co. Schott Co.. Inc. Maison Blanche Co. Levy ' s Pharmacy Southern Surgical Supply Leon G. Tujague Co. Madison Lumber Co. Dameron-Pierson Co. Ltd. Pailet Penedo Thos. J. Morans Sons O ' Donnell Bros. United Paper Co. Wholesale Market Vories Baking Co. Laborde Radio Television Service Standard Apparel Co. W. N. O. E. A Friend A Friend Cusimano Produce Co. Bernhardt Paint Glass Co. Dixie Packing Co. John Sexton Co. Imperial Trading Co. A Friend Reicke Cabinet Works Industrial Track £ Caster Co. Diamond Paper Co. Ltd. Urls Wholesale Co. Meyer Bros. Drug Co. Siler ' s Inc. John Pico Dairy Supplies Ozone Co. J. T. Gibbons Inc. Bernard Grunning Radosti ' s Dixie Packing Co. Becker-Abadie, Florists Sol Teles A Friend Lederle Laboratories Division-American Cyanamid Co. I ft f 11 1 1 T T T T 7 «r ; ' 1 f f IT ! i ? T T. T ! T 1 T 1 T Mill ; nit U fit r it ii IU t� « 11 ! I U ' ■ t i � j i 11 1 T IKK