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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1953 volume:

A 1 1 ' - 1953 CHARIT New Orleans, (L SCHOOL of NURSING Louisiana i ht ; -- ■- ' •’• 11 MMniiHli The Beginning PROLOGUE {Photograph from Ethic on’s CAT-A-LOG made by Waller Chanda ha) I 1 1 -% f 1 I I II J. | • r f 1 jf 1 ' • , 1 ' 1 l ■■ i ' wlJl : I j : r j IJ 1 You mean I’ll have to carry bedpans?’ (Little did we know if) u-hith their life look 1 Foreivord The e is in etery aniu ul‘s eye a dim image and gleam of humanity. a flash of ' range light through oiit and up to our great mystery of command ot ei them, and claims th . fellowship of the tree ' un if not of the soul. — RUSKIN At the beginning of each new annual the Staff racks their brains to come up with something; unique and attractive in the way of a theme. This year in using Animals” the Staff feels they have succeeded in their goal. Although this idea has been used before by others, it is something new ia yearbooks at jCharity. I I I • | Because (animals;are often so like humans in their expressions and actions, it is easy to see them as representatives of different types of people. Therefore, we present our pets which were photographed with loving care. It is needless to say that any rese|nblance ! to persons living or otherwise is purely coincidental. So we invite you to enter, our menagerie without either misgivings or malice ) and enjoy with us the delightful zoological models who seem so aptly to | illustrate certain types of humans. Our warning.- is|not to make ' too close com- I parisons or delvd? too deeply into their evolution. We wish to express ourj thanks to all those wonderful people who helped j make this themie possible!. Mr. Walter Chandoha of Huntington Station,! Long Island, NjVj, a professional photographer of cats and other animals, | kindly gave us permission jto use his photographs. They are all marked with his name throughout the took. Ethicon, too, was most generous in lending | us photographs from theif publications, Cat-a-Log” and Dog-a-Log”. For | their interest wq are also very grateful. Their photographs are also labeled. f Our appreciation is expres;ed to Miss Camille Barnes for permission to photo-1 graph our coveij girl, To] Manchester, ' ' Chiqiiita’ Thanks is extended to tie Pet Mart on 233 North Rampart Street for the use of their vario us.animalsas models. So for now wlthbut furtier ado we give you the 1953 CATS AND CAPES pardon —j- w| mean the 1953 CAPS AND CAPES! I I 1 f ' Coming? ? ?” f PROGRAM AUTHOR ' S NOTE? 1 ' f 1; 4 $: 5 This book has been planned as though it were a play with Prologue, Epilogue, I Acts, Cast,’ Stars, Directors, Promoters, Producers, Proj- gram, - Dedication, | etc. We hope |you, thf Critics and our Public,- will rate. it� tHc smash hit’’ of,the year! C m I i 4 ATION i SISTER LAURENTIA f •, § I f Jtl;, ii,i t Because she his gained our constant admiration as nurse, supervisor and friend, because she has shown unfailing interest in al the students, lending a sympathetic ear and offering a helping hand we proudly dedicate this-1953 CAPS AN1) CAINES to SISTER LAURENTIA. She has set an CAP, spiring ekample in her service to humanity which ive hope ' in some small measure toifollow. 1 . 4 : LI if ‘ it: f i Scene . . CHARITY HOSPITAL of NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOSPITAL In the year 1736 1 ’hospital 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 is one of the oldest hospitals in the United States. This building was replaced by a second hospital which was devastated by a hurricane in 1779 and rebuilt later by a great philanthropist, Don Almonaster y 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. The Sisters of Charity have be en caring for the patients of this instituiton by govern¬ ment authorization since 1834. Technical Advtlors . . . HOS| ITA|L ADMINISTRATORS I I :) |l) V ?•§ j j TH I ' ! (Photograph flow Ethicon’s CAT-A-LOG) 1 ‘T.-ifi ! i , tf ' llf I ■ ! Si i � • n ! U ' u !1 J 5. ‘ m rfl a •iiJjffff mn ‘ ! ?. ii ' M t :i i ■ HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION GOVERNOR ROBERT F. KENNON Ex-Officio President Board of Administrators HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION DR. E. L. LECKERT Director of Charily Hospital HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION Pictured are: Dr. Jack T. Jackson, Assistant Clinical Director in Surgery; Dr. Alvin J. Fray, Assistant Clinical Director in Medicine; Dr. A. A. Flores, Assistant Clinical Director in Medicine. EXECUTIVE STAFF GOVERNOR ROBERT F. KENNON Ex-Officio President BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS Mr. William August Worner... Vice President Mr. L. A. Millet . Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Charles W. Kehl . Attorney MEMBERS Dr. Felix A. Planche Dr. J. O. Weilbaecher, Jr. Dr. N. J. Tessitore Dr. Phillip H. Jones George Van Kuren Dr. Edmund Connelly W. E. Schulingkamp Thomas C. Fisher A. L. Wetterhall The Promoters {Photograph front Ethic on ' s DOG-A-LOG .) h. A m lf t II R 1m - tilt.l ill 1 ■ 1 ; , “ CULTY | i ' j 1:1 i � SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL Sister Antonia Sister Pauline Sister Urban Sister Gertrude Mary E. Stuart Mary M. Bulman Stella O’Connor SISTER PAULINE Director of School FACULTY Faculty Meeting Pictured are, first row, left to right: Sister Pauline, G. Lawrence, M. Chesnut, G. Bostick, M. Sinske, L. Melchert, M. Payne, I. Gonzales, S. O’Connor, Sister Urban. Second row: L. Bernard, M. Bulman, S. Nash, W. Holzknecht, M. Roth, C. Barnes, S. Cain. E. Roussell, M. Clark. SCHOOL OF NURSING ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND ASSISTANTS Sister Antonia, R.N., B.S. — Director of Sisters’ Division Sister Pauline, R.N., M.S .—Director of the School of Nursing Sister Urban, R.N., B.S .—Assistant Director, School of Nursing Sister Gertrude, R.N., B.S. — Assistant Director, School of Nursing Mary E. Stuart, R.N., B.S. — Assistant Director, School of Nursing Mary Bulman, R.N., M.A. — Assistant Director, School of Nursing Stella O’Connor, M.A .—Assistant Director, School of Nursing Sadie Nash, R.N., B.S .—Registrar, School of Nursing Georgie Bostick — Assistant Registrar, School of Nursing Manolita Chesnut, Ph.B .—Public Relations Director, School of Nursing Camille Barnes, B.S. — Social Director, School of Nursing Mina Lea Sinske, B.A., B.L.S —Librarian, School of Nursing Rachael R. Starnes, R.N., —Health Nurse Ella Roussell, R.N., B.S—Administrative Assistant Scene . . CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING Sister Stanislaus Memorial The Charity Hospital School of Nursing at New Orleans, a non-sectarian institution, was organized in 1814 by the Hospital Administrators and by the Sisters of Charity, who have been caring for the patients by the authorization of the government since 1834. The school offers a three-year basic professional program leading to the diploma in nursing. Post-graduate courses in Anesthesia and in Operat¬ ing Room Technique and supplementary and affiliat¬ ing courses make it possible for graduates and student nurses of other schools of nursing to share in the The school of nursing is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nurse Examiners and is temporarily accredited by the National Nursing Accredited Service. The present Nurses’ Home has borne the name ot Sister Stanislaus Hall since 1950. It was dedicated to the memory of Sister Stanislaus who was an Angel of Mercy” at Charity Hospital in the true sense of the title. The building, fourteen stories high, was erected in 1939 and is considered one of the most beautiful in the States. 14 opportunities for instruction offered here. FACULTY ELIZABETH JANE ALLISON B.S. Instructor.Diet Kitchen CAMILLE BARNES B.S. Social Director CATHERINE BURNS R.N. Nursing Arts Instructor GEORGIE BOSTICK Assistant Registrar SUE CAIN R.N., B.S. Clinical Instructor, O.B. MARY CLARK R.N., B.S. Instructor, Communicable Diseases I! JbAUJLTY ELIZABETH FRANKLIN R.N. Assistant Instructor, Nursing Arts % MARY K. MARKS R.N., B.S. Instructor in Nursing Arts WILLIE HOLZKNECHT R.N., B.S. Instructor, Surgery and Urology GRACE GRAFTON R.N., B.S. Instructor, Operating Room SYLVIA JONES R.N., B.A. Instructor in Nursing Arts FABIOLA HOLLIER R.N., B.A. Instructor, Gynecology and Medicine GERALDINE LAWRENCE R.N., B.S. Instructor in Surgery SADIE NASH R.N., B.S. Registrar IRENE GONZALES R.N., B.S. Instructor, Neuro-Psychiatry JOCELYN HYMEL R.N., B.S. Instructor, Orthopedics VELDA MILBROT B.S. Formula Preparation and Infant Feeding 16 FACULTY CATHERINE SERPAS R.N. Instructor, Central Service ELLA ROUSSELL R.N., B.S. Administrative Assistant HAZEL PIERCE R.N., B.S. Instructor Premature Infants MINA SINSKE B.A., B.L.S. Librarian ALMA SMITH R.N. Instructor, Tuberculosis MARY E. STUART R.N., B.S. Assistant Director STELLA O ' CONNOR M.A. Assistant Director HELEN SHRINER R.N. Assistant Instructor NOT PICTURED- Sister Gertrude, R.N., B.S., Asst. Director; M. Roth, R.N., Instructor, Medicine; , Ther.« R N In c o7, Neuro-psychiatry; D. Crenshaw. R.N.. B.S., Instructor, Nurstng A,Is; 1 Alvis, R.N., B.S., Instructor, Nursing Arts; L. Melchert. R.N B.S., Instruce, Pe.It M. Payne R.N., B.S., Instructor, Pediatrics; R. Starnes, R.N., Health Nurse, E , • - Central Service and First Aid; A. Roland, B.S., Instructor Diet Therapy; E. Johnson, R.N B-S Instructor, Obstetrics; Dr. W. Forrest, M.D.. Instructor Pathology; T M V . aUtier • s otl Xy Obstetrics; J. Thompson, B.S., Instructor. Pharmacology; Sister Frances. M.A.. Instructor, Sociology, L. Gremillion, B.S., Instructor, Chemistry. EVE ROBERSON R.N., B.S. Clinical Instructor. Medicine 17 CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING Sister Stanislaus Memorial 18 SISTER URBAN —Assistant Director I SENIORS SENIORS Dorothy Green E lijay, Ga. President Sheila Mitchell Quepos, Costa Rica Treasurer Martha Phillips A shland, Ala. Vice President Martha Pang West Helena, Ark. Secretary Bridget Adler New Orleans, La. Shirley Allemand H ouma, La. Patricia Anderson C learwater, Fla. Suzanne Armour P ensacola, Fla. Marye Helen Arrants M onticello, Fla. Marilyn Artus C ovington, La. Maureen Babin Houma, La. Charlene Bates P hiladelphia, Miss. Jo Ann Bell Fort Payne, Ala. Helen Block C osta Rica Katherine Broussard Lottie, La. Anita Brown North Wilkesboro, N. C. Mary Jane Burkett Hattiesburg, Miss. Lois Bush Covington, La. Mary Ellyn Chadwick Oklahoma City, Okla Jane Boquet Champagne Bourg, La. Barbara Chastant Ponchatoula, La. Vivian Cheramie DeFelice Golden Meadow, La. Barbara Cobb Monroe, La. SENIORS Dolores Crocker Columbus, Ga. June Davis Miami, Fla. Marjoria Dobbins Chipley, Fla. Rubilyn Drake De Funiak Springs, Fla. Patricia Ann Eaton New Orleans, La. Patricia Ann Ewton Amarillo, Tex. 21 Janice Fillingim P ensacola, Fla. Carol Foret R aceland, La. Sheila Fredricks N ew Orleans, La. Joyce Glenn Warrington, Fla. Delores Gomez New Orleans, La. Janis Grisafi New Orleans, La. Maxine Guilford O verstreet, Fla. Elizabeth Harris Pensacola, Fla. Rubie Harris C larksdale, Miss. SENIORS Catherine Heath N ew Orleans, La. Valerie Hinton M cComb, Miss. Betty Hood K enner, La. Consuelo Hudkins Jones H ilo, Hawaii Estelle Kaufman K ey West, Fla. Sue Kilpatrick Beck G ulfport, Miss. 22 Laura Klindt T arpon Springs, Fla. Carolyn Knobloch R aceland, La. Patricia Landry N ew Orleans, La. Ann Lazar N ew Orleans, La. Marie LeBlanc Houma, La. Mary Ann LeBlanc M organza, La. Merlin Marie Leonard T hibodeaux, La. Janice Luna New Orleans, La. Betty Martin G untersville, Ala. SENIORS Freida Bordelon Martinez V ille Platte, La. Connie Maurin Reserve, La. Julia McCartney M emphis, Tenn. Betty Griffin McGinnis Bogalusa, La. Doris Ann Meyers S t. Petersburg, Fla. Geraldine Miller Miner N ew Orleans, La. 23 Kitty Moench N ew Orleans, La. Audrey Morse R obert, La. Louise Newman Pineville, La. Elaine Nygard N ew Orleans, La. Elizabeth Oliphant S t. Tammany, La. Jenice Owens Pensacola, Fla. Sarah Frances Overby C ochran, Ga. Janette Palenius P inellas Park, Fla. Margaret Ann Perry B angor, Maine SENIORS Louise Piazza Kroening B ay St. Louis, Miss. Barbara Ransome M etairie, La. Jocelyn Rice N ew Orleans, La. i I Joyce Riggs Georgetown, La. Leola Robert A ma, La. Mary Louise Rodriguez S an Antonio, Texas 24 Carole Rohli N ew Orleans, La. Nancy Rooker N ew Orleans, La. Carole Saladino New Orleans, La. Betty Scaife W innsboro, La. June Schmalz New Orleans, La. Joan Sherwanick S an Antonio, Texas Nellie Sortino N ew Orleans, La. Jeanne Orillion St. Raymond C rowley, La. Helen Struck P ensacola, Fla. SENIORS Geraldine Tate C umberland, Ky. Betty Jo Thompson M onroe, La. Rita Thornberry J acksonville, Fla. Marie Turner A mite, La. Dorothy Vega N ew Orleans, La. Marie Voisin H ouma, La. 25 Eleanor Ward New Orleans, La. Mona Waters Tuscalousa, Ala. Jean Wilkinson Ora Mae Williams New Orleans, La. Biloxi, Miss. SENIORS Dance Gypsy”—Senior Banquet The Seniors were Royally Entertained by a Gypsy Caravan. —Senior Banquet. Miss Gonzales acted as M.C. at Banquet and thanked Home Cooking was never like this !”—Senior Breakfast. Seniors for the Times-Picayune left her in the Will.”— Senior Banquet. Jm The Cast . . . JUNIORS [i Scurrying around like mice. 0 . ( I i 1 II j 1 a m c [ I i w ■ 1 1 t MARY JANE CLAUNCH Chihuahua, Mexico President ANNE BARKER Lake City, Fla. Vice President ALMA TROXCLAIR Plaquemine, La. Treasurer JUNIORS Claudette Antill Houma, La. Lillian Averna New Orleans, La. Barbara Barre’ New Orleans, La. Joyce Behrman New Orleans, La. Elizabeth Bergh New Orleans, La. Ann Blinn Tallahassee, Fla. Martha Boone Millen, Ga. Florence Bourgeois Thibodeaux, La. June Brennan New Orleans, La. 28 I JUNIORS Sarah Briscoe Knoxville, Tenn. Margaret Burnett Ocala, Fla. Effie Lou Butler Mer Rouge, La. Edith Calhoun Tampa, Fla. Betty Chalk Pensacola, Fla. Marjorie Chapman Kinder, La. Sarah Clark Tallahassee, Fla. Zoa Clow Oshkosh, Wis. Betty Cooper Tallahassee, Fla. Judith Craige Tampa, Fla. Mary Louise Crane Fountain Hill, Ark. Barbara Cunningham Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Dorothy Darnell Lakeland, Fla. Ann Deatherage Caulfield, Mo. Joy Deshotel Fenton. La. 29 JUNIORS Maxine Driskill Burwick, La. Elizabeth Driver Coral Gables, Fla Betty Duplantis Houma, La. Helen Edwards San Benito, Tex Barbara Elkins Oakdale, La. Sarah Elliott Pensacola, Fla. Faye Ernest Olney, Tex. Jeanette Filipich Biloxi. Miss. Kitty Forbes Foxworth, Miss. Mary Louise French Atmore, Ala. Alice Funk Honolula, Hawaii Mae Margaret Galioto New Orleans, La. Joyce Galy New Orleans, La. Patricia Ann Gill Baton Rouge, La. Kathryn Ginder Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 30 JUNIORS Dolores Hebert Abbeville, La. Lorraine Hebert Thibodeaux. La. Patsy Hebert Kaplan. La. Jackie Hill San Benito. Tex. Nelda Howdeshell Moore Haven, Fla. Katherine Johnson Laramie, Wis. Louise Jones Sarasota, Fla. Mary Bert Jones New Orleans, La Jo Ann Jordan Gulfport, Miss. Kathleen Kennedy St. Augustine, Fla. June King Port Arthur, Tex. Gwendolyn Kinsey Madison. Fla. Ola Mae Knight Church Point, La. Beryl Kuhlman Franklin, La. Joyce LaFleur Opelousas, La 31 JUNIORS Marguerite Lamar Hope Hull, Ala. Betty Jo LaRosa Pass Christian, Miss. Agnes Larsen Moss Point, Miss. Carolyn Ledet Thibodeaux, La. Norma Louque Metairie, La. Marian Luttrell New Orleans, La. Ellen McBroom Miami, Fla. Helen McCrary Brevard, N. C. Mary Majure New Orleans, La. Jeanette Manuel Ville Platte, La. Katherine Markey Ann Arbor, Mich. Marijean Martin Shreveport, La. Mary Jane Martin New Orleans, La. Marilyn Massey Lookout Mt., Tenn. Helen Moreau Lena, La. 32 JUNIORS Elizabeth Myers Biloxi. Miss. Barbara Nicodemus Tampa. Fla. Margot North Clearwater, Fla. Marjorie Owen Gainsville, Fla. Jean Peebles Tallahassee, Fla. Louella Perry Bunkie, La. Marie Peters Cleweston. Fla. Betty Powell Foxworth. Miss. Dione Ragan Covington. La. Mary Ralls New Orleans, La. Jennie Quin Redwine Newman, Ga. Gail Rills Opelousas, La. Patricia Rody Berwick, La. Carolyn Ross Columbia, Miss. Mary Lou Royal Mobile, Ala. 33 JUNIORS Molly Rushing Brookhaven, Miss. Julia Savoie Houma, La. Patricia Scarbrock West Monroe, La. Mary Scavo New Orleans, La. Ernel Sevigny Tampa, Fla. Joan Simmons Colliersville, Tenn. Peggy Simmons Pensacola, Fla. Fay Smith Tallahassee, Fla. Josephine Stanfield White Springs, Ark. Margy Stulb Augusta, Ga. Edith Sweeny New Orleans, La. Mary Evelyn Tanner Mobile, Ala. Marion Thibodeaux New Orleans, La. Burta Thompson Monroe, La. Marilou Trautman Gulfport, Miss. 34 JUNIORS Carolyn, Turner Gunter, Ala. Elsie Turner Texarkana, Ark. Milliceht Tripleft Ocala, Fla. Emma Underwood Ocala, Fla. Janet Verdun New Orleans, La. Juanita Vining Amite, La. Jocelyn Wagner Rayne, La. Bobbie Jean Werner Atlanta. Ga. Nita Wilson Gilbert, La. Constance Wise DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Marilyn Yerby Poteau. Okla. NOT PICTURED: Gloria Jolly, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; Carolyn King. Oakland Park. Fla.; Kathleen Larriviere, Lafayette. La.; Louise Schneider, New Orleans. La.; Lorraine Trahan. New Orleans. La., Class Treasurer; Anna Lou Weber. Kaplan, La.; Jeanne Williamson, Chattanooga. Tenn. 35 JUNIORS Well, just you wait—! It won ' t be long now till we get those black bands. (Photograph by W ' alter Chandoha ) This is one Junior who caught the spirit of the ' Spring Fiesta!’ ” 36 j st i • • 1 1 ELLEN BEACH New Orleans, La. Chairman BARBARA M1NGA Mobile, Ala. Co-Chairman 1 r PATRICIA ANDRIES Franklin, La. Co-Chairman PRE-CLINICALS Elizabeth Albrecht New Orleans, La. Mihdred Alpha Lake Charles, La. Margaret Archibald Lake Park, Fla. Joyce Baker Fitzgerald, Georgia Lillian Barre New Orleans, La. Patricia Bertheaud Opelousas, La. Beverly Bertin Groves, Tex. Ann Blanchard Kenner, La. Barbara Bougeois Westwego, La. 38 Gail Braud Prairieville, La. Marlyn Browning Madison, Fla. Betty Jo Buie Madison, Fla. Billie Burson Marion, La. PRE-CLINICALS Clara Cannon Stilwell, Okla. Anita Canter Fort Walton, Fla. Janis Capdepon Gulfport, Miss. Rita Ann Carr Bogalusa, La. Emma Cenac New Orleans, La. Beatrice Chi niche Bay St. Louis, Miss. Margaret Chutz Arabi, La. Peggy Collum Bogalusa, La. Dorothy Caillouet New Orleans, La. Pauline Carter Clearwater, Fla. Ruby Cooper New Orleans, La. Beulah Creel Juanita Currington Edith Dantagnan Bettie Day Bobbie Dickens New Orleans, La. Cochran, Ga. Bay St. Louis, Miss. Azle, Tex. Tampa, Fla. PRE-CLINICALS Rebecca Dickinson Lakeland, Fla. Vonna Elkins Oakdale, La. Nancy Evans West Palm Beach, Fla. Montine Ezell Lee, Fla. Gloria Fairbanks Baytown. Tex. Ann Lee Felsher Biloxi, Miss. Gloria Garner Biloxi, Miss. Nancy Glenn Warrington, Fla. Joy Gordon Oakdale, La. Janet Hanley Lockport, La. Le Marylis Hansen Baton Rouge, La. Patricia Hill Bogalusa, La. Virginia Irwin Muncie, Ind. Alma Ruth Harris Stilwell, Okla. I i Louise Hartman Wauchula, Fla. Carolyn Hays Macon, Ga. i Lois Held Syracuse, Ind. PRE-CLINICALS Edwina Holmes if Rita Rose Hoover Phyllis Howdeshell Harriet Huddleston Lafayette, La. Middletown, Ohio Moore Haven, Fla. Knoxville. Tenn. Annie Jackson Joycelyn Jaskot Ruth Kettenring Judith Lang J Liberty, Miss. Hot Springs, Ark. Monroe, La. New Orleans, L Nadine Lanzl Ocala, Fla. Gwendolyne Laughlin Tommie Lawhead Stilwell, Okla. Monroe, La. Barbara Leitner Deland, Fla. Beulah Lepre Biloxi. Miss. PRE-CLINICALS Dixann Lewis Monroe, Fla. Marie Major New Roads, La. Dolores Marcell Houma, La. Joyce Markham New Orleans, La. Marion Martin Thibodeaux, La. Penny Martin Miami Springs, Fla. Betty Matherne Houma, La. Mildred Melancon St. James, La. Billie Moll Miami, Fla. Rita Neary New Orleans, La. Jerri Nichols Bay .St. Louis, Miss. Ruth Prejean Carencro, La. Shirley Payne Roswell, N. M. Ann Merle Nunnery Smithdale, Miss. Sylvia O ' Neal Tampa, Fla. PRE-CLINICALS Betty Reyes Tampa, Fla. Patricia Rhodes Mathews, La. Louise Rue New Orleans, La. Mildred Rupil Fort Payne, Ala. Mary St. Cyr Opelousas, La. Barbara Salles Tampa, Fla. Hertha Shoemaker Franklin, La. Marlene Smith Clearwater, Fla. Lois Ann Smith Orlando, Fla. Gloria Spielman Miami, Fla. Honore Wright Stilwell, Okla, Marjorie Zernott Lafayette, La. Jeanette Sutter Roanoke, La. Anne Thurgood Houma, La. Barbara Tripp Lakeland, Fla. Virginia Vanderdray Tampa, Fla. Betty Jean Vaughan Madison, Fla. Carolyn Vlaming Jacksonville, Fla. Katie Wager Parrish, Fla. Frances Waitz Moreauville, La. Lucille Whitmire Jacksonville, Fla. Dorothy Willes Hialeah, Fla. June Williams Madison, Fla. Jo Ann Wingerter New Orleans, La. PRE-CLINICALS 44 PRE-CLINICALS THE NEW P.C. ' s ( Photograph by Walter Chandoha) This won ' t hurt a bit! Learning to give hypo dermics in Nursing Arts. Anita looks mighty comfy—Learning to give Oral Hygiene the proper way.” The Important Moment! The new Freshmen pose after Capping! 45 THE HOSPITAL Setting . . . TliBunit 1 ji Ail ll.Rjl i:] |i«i i 1 f ! §81SllHi j 1 si I . � I Mi | M a. ' ■ i [ 111 11 1 MM 1 Mil 1 M 8 I CHARITY HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANA On the site of the century old structure the present Charity Hospital rose and was dedicated in 1939- Not only does the institution offer medical care to those in need, but stands as a great teaching center. The close relationship with Tulane and Louisiana State University Medical Schools renders it a center of scientific research and progress. It is a state-owned, non-sectarian, general hospital. The bed capacity of Charity is 3,488, and the daily average number of patients is 2,252. The Charity Hospital 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. 46 The Boy with the Boot I Act l , IN AiSfD ABOUT THE HOSPITAL {Photograph by Walt [r |handoha Iryiti Ethicvu ' s CAT-A-LOQ.) I don’t care ab| ut schedules; they’re hungry now! I • I ; 1 NURSERY 1 t Act I ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Time ... ON DUTY Cast . . . THE DOCTORS 48 (Photographs on this page from Ethicon’s DOG-A-LOG) Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Time ... ON DUTY Cast ... THE DOCTORS Psychiatrist” ' Dermatologist (Photographs from Ethic on’s DOG-A-LOG) 49 Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Cast ... EVEN MORE DOCTORS Visiting Dignitaries ' The Country Doctor (Photographs from Ethicon’s DOG-A-LOG) Clinic Act I ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Cast . • ■ ENOUGH DOCTORS The New Internes Surgery (Photographs from Etbicou’t DOG-A-LOG jhcJ CAT-A-LOG) 51 Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Cast ... THE NURSES Morning Supervisor (Photograph from Ethicon’s CAT-A-LOG) Graduate Nurse ' Evening Supervisor (Photograph by Walter Cbandoha) Night Supervisor” 52 (Photograph from Ethicon’s CAT-A-LOG ) Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Cast ... THE PATIENTS Cast — The Student And The Headnurse (Photographs by Walter Chandoha and from Ethicon’s CAT-A-LOG) There are some even I can’t do anything with. ' 9 Act I ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Scene . . . PATIENT COMES TO CHARITY Ambulance call comes in.” The Doctor answers the call.” The patient was admitted.” Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Scene 11 . . . THIS PATIENT GOES TO SURGERY. Anesthesia Is Administered! Scrubbing!’ ' Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Scene ... THE PATIENT IS ADMITTED This patient went to Pediatrics.” This patient was sent to Premature Nursery.” This patient went to Orthopedics.” 56 This patient was big enough to go to the Nursery. Mother and baby both doing well!” This patient had to be fluoroscoped.” Act I ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Scene IV . . . CONTAGION Official opening of the renovated Contagion Building.’’ Treatment in Contagion seems to agree with this patient.” Scene V . . . CLINICS This patient comes back for treatment.” Taking a case history.” 57 Rheumatic heart patients need good nursing care. ' ’ Behind the scenes . . . PHARMACY Act ... IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL Time . . . AROUND THE CLOCK Accounting Department— Mr. Millet and Secretary. Accounting Department— Debit and Credit! Accounting Department— Pay Day coming soon! . IN AND ABOUT THE HOSPITAL THE BACK STAGE CREW Act I Cast Behind the scenes Accounting Department— Time to check class funds with Mrs. Fund. The Steamfitters Skilled Carpenter W-V.v ' .vi � 1 The Electricians lb ESyl I 1 [ -T; ' « mB m IT The Hospital Painters The Plumbers L Ad II . . T mt . .. jV.v AT THE HOME OFF DUTY 1 The Cast . .|. THE STUDENTS ft I At Home—Off Duty! {Photograph hy Walter Chandoka Y 4 f l f I : I Act II ... AT THE HOME Scene I .. . ANYTIME Here it is! 450 So. Claiborne—Sister Stanislaus Memorial. Our Home for Three Years! The Same 62 Yawn! Pardon, this is how Class Time affects some! (Photograph by 1C alter Chandoha) Every student attends formal classes! In Betiveen Classes i Let’s Supervise this Procedure!” 63 Act II ... AT THE HOME Scene ... ALL THE TIME Signing in and Out’’ 64 The Busy Lobby” We Keep Them Busy.”—Hostesses Act II . . Scene IX AT THE HOME . . . PHONE TIME So He Tri es Again—Sorry, She’s on Duty!” Act II .. . AT THE HOME Scene X . . . MOST ANY TIME So we get a little wet! Going back and forth from Hospital to Home. Night Duty Nurse.” Photograph from Ethic on’s CAT-A-LOG 68 The Casting Director Mr. and Mrs. Chuck” Davey Chuck Davey Picks All Knock-Outs’ Acts as Beauty fudge for Charity This year the 1952 CAPS AND CAPES staff decided to go into the field of sports to find a Judge for their Beauty Court. The prominent person who best qualified for this position was Chuck” Davey, the popular lightweight boxer from East Lansing, Michigan. Proof that Mr. Davey must know true beauty lies in the fact that he married a very attractive nurse, as you may have noted from the above photograph. Still newly-weds, Mr. Davey and his wife met when he was hospitalized following a knee injury inflicted during a training period before his try for the Championship. Mr. Davey holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Michigan and plans to go on to receive his Doctorate and remain in the educational field after he retires from the ring. The Students at Charity send Mr. Chuck” Davey their thanks for acting as their Beauty Court Judge and they also send their best wishes for Good Luck” in both his careers. Editor’s Note : We wish to thank Leon Godchaux’s Clothing Store for the dresses found on the following pages — 73 , 74 , 75 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 . Also we extend our appreciation to Mildred’s Costume Shop for lending us the Southern Belle dresses found on Page 36 and 77 . 70 The Gala All-Star Preview 71 The Star . . . CHARITY’S BEAUTY QUEEN FREIDA MARTINEZ t 72 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS Starring . . CHARITY’S BEAUTY QUEEN FREIDA MARTINEZ We Go Window-Shopping in the Quarter. ' 73 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT 74 We Go Sight-Seeing in the French Quarter. Scene . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT Starring . . . CAROLE SALADINO Senior Maid i We Drink Coffee in the French Market. N.O.. La. 75 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT $ ' WM 0r 0 U0 : - ' J0: Wf 9B XV MRF iMMF 9SMV br :w mv ran mm . •w a Starring . . . MARIJEAN MARTIN Junior Maid 76 We Go to Classes. Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS We take part in the Spring Fiesta. 77 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS 78 We attend the School Formal. Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT ' We drink coffee between acts in the patio of the Little Theater Starring . . . MISS BARBARA MINGA BEAUTY COURT Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS We go to the St. Louis Cathedral.” 80 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT We entertain at home. ' 81 Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS BEAUTY COURT Co-Starring . . . EDITH DANTAGON We have call outs at the March Gras Balls. We dine at the famous Court of Two Sisters ' and . . . JOY GORDON f I ll I Gala All-Star Preview. . . . ■ , M i . .� i E y WHO’S WHO I m 1 x Scene . . . NEW ORLEANS Starring . . . CHARITY’S SWEETHEART FREIDA MARTINEZ Charity’s Who’s Who What qualities make an ideal girl? What personal¬ ities stand out on any campus? After much deliberation the answers to these questions are found each year at Charity when all the attributes of the students are reviewed by the Staff and voted upon by the Student Body. When the results are polled, a dozen or more lucky students earn titles for special traits and one lucky senior who possesses a composite of all the desirable qualities becomes the ideal girl, Charity ' s Sweetheart,” for the current year. This year Freida Martinez walked away with the coveted title. Starring . . CHARITYIS SWEETHEART ■ 1 ■ , VwWV ' ' • 1 ' FREIDA MARTINEZ 86 SARAH OVERBY Best Athlete Starring . . . CHARITY’S WHO’S WHO DOROTHY GREEN Friendliest ANITA BROWN Most Dependable JOYCE GALY Wittiest MARY ELLYN CHADWICK Most Popular 37 Starring . . . CHARITY’S WHO’S WHO HELEN BLOCK Best Dressed VONNA ELKINS Typical P.C. Act IV • • • PUBLICATIONS Act IV .. . PUBLICATIONS The Producers . . TRIBUTE The Director MISS CAMILLE BARNES Faculty Sponsor TRIBUTE To one who has shown untiring interest and enthusiasm in providing a well-rounded social program and in stimulating cultural development, we pay tribute to Miss Camille Barnes, Social Director. We wish to express our thanks for her very apt guidance in planning and preparing this 1953 CAPS and CAPES, which without her help could not have become this unique and attractive annual. THE STAFF 90 The Producers . . MESSAGE FROM THE STAFF Dear Students: The staff proudly presents your 1953 CAPS AND CAPES. It was our goal to collect your many memorable past experiences during this year at Charity. In later years, while turning these pages, if you should recall the many smiles, sorrows, and dreams of ’53, we shall be content, knowing t hat we have done the thing we were called upon to do. Sincerely, THE STAFF DOROTHY GREEN Assistant Editor PAT ANDERSON Photography Editor LOIS BUSH Business Manager SHEILA MITCHELL Secretary ELIZABETH OLIPHANT Editor The Producers . . . 1953 CAPS and CAPES STAFF STAFF DINNER The Staff with their escorts enjoyed the annual CAPS AND CAPES dinner at the Court of Two Sisters before the Spring Formal. 92 PUBLICATIONS Act IV . . WHITE CAP 93 ....SLfe? Wfyxtt Cap Published by Charity Hospital School of Nursing Vol. 16 New Orleans, Louisiana APRIL—MAY, 1953 ANITA BROWN Editor MISS CAMILLE BARNES Sponsor No. 10 100 P. G.’s Received Caps—May 22 Charity’s annual Capping Exercise (long-awaited by the 100 pre-clinical: were held on Friday, May 22, at 7 :C p.m. in Hutchinson Memorial at Tulan University Medical School. Guest speaker for the event w Sister Henrietta of L.S.U. Sist Pauline, and Sister Antonia, Direct( of Sisters’ Division, capped the sti dents. Also on the program was the Invoc: tion by Rev. F. Ray Riddle, Paste Lakeview Presbyterian Church; mus cal selections by the Pre-Clinical Clas a welcome from the student body 1 Mary Ellyn Chadwick, President of tl Student Body; and the reciting of tl “Nightingale Pledge.” Ellen Beac Chairman of the Pre-Clinical Cla: gave the response. Miss Catherii Burns, Nursing Arts Instructor, actii as Mistress of Ceremonies. Preceeding the Capping, a tea for tl pre-clinicals, their parents, friends ai the faculty members was held in t: Lounge from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Freida Martinez Crowned Beauty Queen Class N Present The WHITE CAP is the official monthly period- 5 ical for Charity’s student body. Established in 1936 -• by the graduate nurses, it was then known as THE STETHOSCOPE. Since that time the WHITE CAP 3 has broadened its scope and continued to improve, j. This year, judged along with all other college ; monthlies in the Associated Collegiate Press, it was rated Class B— Good.” WHITE CAP, publish ed by a student staff under the direction of Miss Camille Barnes, faculty sponsor, is a professional 1 publication. The aim of the staff is to provide an organ for ( recording student activities, to enlighten the readers j on the operation of the hospital and school, to n stimulate cultural interest and afford an opportunity [ for interested students to express their ideas and _ opinions and improve their writing ability. BARBARA COBB Assistant Editor CAROLYN KING Copy ini ter Also each year the staff literally lets down its x hair” to produce an April Fool Issue, called the e Volleyball MEMBERS of the 1952-53 STAFF included TIGHT CAP. Needless to say, this nonsense filled 5 awarded to —Anita Brown, Editor; Barbara Cobb. As- issue is eagerly awaited by the entire student body aing team, Bet sistant Editor; Carolyn King, Copywriter; Mrs. and faculty. ointments ann Willie Mask ’ Lillian Averna ' Martha Pang. vere Janette Palenius, Jocelyn Wag- 1954 CAPS AND CAP rer, Jocelyn Jaskot, and Rebecca Dick- LaFleur, Editor in Chie: 74 (Continued on page 2, col. 3) (Continued on page i the au ike to hr rams w Margot North, Ernel Sevigny, Marjorie Zer- nott, Joy Gordon, Anita Canter, Jerri Nichols. Clara Cannon and Mrs. Manolita Chesnut, Reporters. s represe lade post yed in col. 31 (, COUNCIL 95 SHEILA MITCHELL Vice President Here at Charity the students demonstrate the Democratic Way of Life,” when they use the privilege of student government, known as Student Council, which is composed of duly elected officers and representatives from each class. This privilege is granted and encouraged by the Administration of the School. This Council acts as a liaison agent between the Administration and the Students. All students have the right to express their opinions and offer suggestions of recom¬ mendation on matters which affect their happiness and welfare. These suggestions-are then presented to the Administration by Council, where they are duly and justly considered. Weekly meetings are held by Council for considering infractions of rules and regula¬ tions with which students are charged and for deciding and administering penalties. This group is able to understand the students’ problems and to judge their actions fairly. ANNE BARKER Secretary 96 Council Meets Again!” I I I I Actors’ Guilds . . . (| ' I i .§ | mt m ... m 4 $ 1 r g ORGANIZATIONS , i i ' „ II kill I Is ifcljlf I SIGMA ALPHA CHI MISS STELLA O ' CONNOR Sponsor ANNE LAZAR President JOCELYN RICE Vice President LOUISE NEWMAN Secretary JUNE SCHMALZ T reasurer SIGMA ALPHA CHI Sigma Alpha Chi is a local Honorary Nursing Sorority, organized at Charity in 1938. The privilege of being a member is afforded only to students in their junior and senior years who have maintained an outstanding scholastic average and who have above average ability in practical work, have good moral character and commendable spirit and attitude. To honor and reward talent and service unselfishly given is the aim of the organiza¬ tion, which continues to foster interests in all st udents for cultural and professional activities. In 1953 Sigma Alpha Chi sponsored a dance, attended the Opera, Faust,” sponsored a piano recital and a Hobby Show. 98 SIGMA ALPHA CHI MARTHA PANG MARTHA PHILLIPS 99 GLEE CLUB BARBARA TRIPP Librarian Music appeals to everyone! Whether musically inclined or not, Music can be appre¬ ciated. Therefore, Music Appreciation has been the main purpose of the organization of a Glee Club at Charity. All students, patients, and faculty alike await with expectancy the Glee Club agenda for the year. Under the very capable and enthusiastic direction of Charity’s music director, Mrs. Regina Walker, who has her Master’s degree in Music, the Glee Club has provided much entertainment at Charity in the past school year. Beginning with a Medley of the Sunny South” at the Big Sister-Little Sister party, the group went on as every year to carol through-out the hospital at Christmas. Working with the Dramatic Club, they also sang in the Christmas Pageant, Easter Play, and later at Class Night Exercises. They did it again!”—walked away with first place honors at Charity’s annual Stunt Night with a skit and choral number, entitled, In Blue Hawaii. Individuals of the Group have also contributed their talent freely and willingly on many occasions for school programs. 100 Pictured from left to right, first row: Patricia Andries, Lillian Barre’, Billie Burson, Janice Capdepon. Pauline Carter. Second row: Bobbie Dickens, Becky Dickinson, Nancy Evans, Gloria Fairbanks. Marv Louise French. Third row: Alice Funk, Nancy Glenn. Janet Hanley, Marguerite Lamar, Nadine Lanzl. Fourth row: Billie Moll, Annie Nunnery, Betty Reyes, Patricia Rhodes, Marlene Smith. Fifth row: Gloria Spielman, Virginia Vanderdray, Jean Wilkinson, Honore Wright. NOT PICTURED: Sylvia Oneal GLEE CLUB The Glee Club afforded appropriate musical background for Christmas Pageant, The Alien Star. 101 DRAMATIC CLUB MISS CAMILLE BARNES Sponsor Many at Charity seem to have a yen for the stage. At every oppor¬ tunity the Dramatic Club proves its ability in providing entertainment for the Student Body, the patients, and the general public. A varied and interesting program for the year started with a bang” when the club presented an original skit at the Big Sister-Little Sister Party, followed by another high¬ light—the presentation of a pro¬ gram, entitled Dramatic Varieties.” At Christmas the group enacted a pageant, The Alien Star,” and a humorous short play, called Christ¬ mas at Casey’s.” Then something new was quite successfully at¬ tempted in a serious dramatic play at Easter, entitled Blessed Are They.” Students eagerly await annual Stunt Night,” sponsored by the Dramatic Club. All groups within the School vie for prizes for original stunts. This year the Dramatic Club skit was Pierre Goes to New Orleans.” On class night Dixann Lewis was presented the coveted award for the Outstanding Performance of the Year” for her role as the father in the Easter Play. Red” Green re¬ ceived the second award for her many different dramatic roles throughout the school year. The Organization is directed by Miss Camille Barnes, Social Di¬ rector. DOROTHY GREEN President ANITA CANTER Secretary JO ANN STANFIELD Treasurer 102 — First row: Mary Arrants, Anita Brown, Pauline Carter. Barbara Cobb, Dolores Crocker. Second row: Rebecca Dickinson, Gloria Fairbanks, Janet Hanley, Joycelyn Jaskot, Vickie Johnson. Third row: Gloria Jolly, Estelle Kaufman, Carolyn King, Ola Mae Knight, Nadene Lanzl. Fourth row: Dixann Lewis, Cathy Majure, Jerri N-ichols, Annie Nunnery, Elizabeth Oliphant. Fifth row: Silvia Oneal, Marlene Smith. Geraldine Tate, Virginia Vanderdray, Joycelyn Wag¬ ner. Last row: Mickey Williams. Yonder Is A Light!” — said Carolyn King in the Dramatic Club’s presentation of The Alien Star.” ELLEN BEACH Co-chairman and Bea Chineche. The game of basketball w s com¬ pletely revised when the Faculty challenged the Students to a game. The faculty, known as Ye Ole Do or Die Basketball Six,” appeared in middy blouses and ruffled bloomers and caps. With them, they brought emergency equipment including Health Nurse, Miss Starnes, in Charity’s first uniform, first aid kit and stretcher and Oxygen tank. The students defeated the faculty. of course, by a close score. The Athletic Club holds wide popularity and interest for all stu¬ dents, whether they actively partici¬ pate or sit on the sidelines and cheer the players on to victory. The Club is under the coaching of Mr. Tim Leaumont and the sponsorship of Miss Camille Barnes. In addition to the regular games scheduled with other ball clubs here in the city, the students or¬ ganized teams for an Intra-Mural Volleyball Tournament. Mr. Albert Labiche, Vice President of Labiche’s Clothing Store, donated a lovely gold-plated volleyball trophy for the winners. Teams from all classes entered the contest including the Seniorettes, Joy’s Jumping Jacks, Beach’s Peaches and the Baby Dolls. Beach’s Peaches” triumphed over all and were the winners of the trophy. Members of the team were Ellen Beach, Captain; Dibbie Nolan, Pat Rhodes, June Williams, Ann Blanchard, Margaret Hebert, 104 Sitting: Sarah Overby, Ellen Beach, Rita Rose Hoover. Kneeling: Pat Rhodes, Joy Gordon, Claudia Nolan. Standing: Pat Andries, Nancy Glenn, June Williams, Ann Blanchard, Jean Wilkinson. Mickey Williams. First row: Mildred Alpha, Pat Andries, Marlyn Browning, Betty Jo Buie, Anita Canter. Second row: Janis Capdepon, Beatrice Chiniche, Margaret Chutz, Janet Hanley, Rita Hoover. Third row: Nancy Glenn, Mildred Melancon, Sarah Overby, Peggy Simmons, Nellie Sortino. Fourth row: June Williams, Mickey Williams, Jean Wilkinson. NOT PICTURED: Gerry Minor, Co- chairman; Pat Rhodes, Vonna Elkins, Montine Ezell, Ann Blanchard, Barbara Cunningham, Nancy Evans, Midge Archibald, Leola Roberts, Mildred Mel¬ ancon. All eyes on the ball! —Intramural Volleyball Tournament. 105 CATHOLIC SODALITY SISTERS ' CHAPEL Catholic Sodality, one of the religious organiza¬ tions here at Charity, has as its objective to help students attain their goal by offering spiritual assis¬ tance through religious meetings and keeping them ever aware of their obligations to God, to their fellow- men, and to themselves. Meetings, consisting of ser¬ mons, discussions and prayers, are held weekly in the Nurses’ Home. Each year at Christmas time the students sponsor a Baby Party for Underprivileged Children. A Santa Claus gives out presents and goodies to all. One spiri¬ tual highlight is the Annual May Crowning; another is the Annual Retreat. In the social line this year Catholic servicemen from Keesler Field were invited on a wiener roast given by the Sodality. Other activities included informal dances and a party with the Newman Club from L.S.U. Medical School as guests. 106 FRANCES UNDERWOOD —President The Protestant Chapel Group, another religious organization at Charity, meets every week in Protestant Chapel, a Delgado Memorial in the hospital, for spiritual and social purposes. Meetings are also held weekly at the Youth Center in town. REVEREND NELSON MITCHELL —Hospital Chaplah, Many inspiring and interesting speakers spoke to the group during the year. Several social activities were held this year including a watermelon party and a picnic at Twin Oaks. 107 LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION of STUDENT NURSES OFFICERS of the L.A.S.N. pictured are, standing: A. Barker, A. Brown, E. Oliphant and E. Sweeney. Seated is Sponsor of the Group—Miss Laurence Bernard. In 1950 the student nurses in Louisiana attended the State Nurses’ Convention in Baton Rouge for the purpose of organizing a Students’ Association under the sponsor ship of the State Graduates’ Organization. The students at Charity are proud of the fact that they were the pioneers in the organization ! Mary Correnti a former Char¬ ity student, was elected temporary secretary and Marion Black was the first official president of the Association. In 1951 at the Convention at Hotel Dieu, Liz” Oli¬ phant was elected secretary. Many of Charity ' s students were also appointed chairmen of committees. In July, 1952, seven Charity students at¬ tended the Biennial Nursing Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. These were Rita Rozas, Shirley Williams, former students, Mary Ellyn Chadwick, Liz” Oliphant, Mary Louise Crane, Marilyn Yerby, and Margaret Stulb. It was at this convention that the Students’ National Association was organized. The organization was divided into dis¬ tricts during the State Convention in Alexandria in November, 1952. Mary Ellyn Chadwick was appointed temporary chair man of the New Orleans district. There are 114 Charity members in the association. Meetings of this group are held for the purpose of stimulating interest in the State organization. Officers of the Charity group are Liz” Oliphant, Chair¬ man; Anita Brown, Co-Chairman; Ann Barker, Program Chairman; Edith Sweeney, Membership; and Shiela Mitchell, Nominat¬ ing Chairman. The group has been very active this year. A contest was conducted in which all the classes competed for the largest mem¬ bership. The Junior Class won the beau¬ tifully decorated cake which was the re¬ ward. The highlight of the activities of the group at Charity was a tea given in April in the Nurses’ lounge for the members of the Association in the New Orleans-district. The Charity members entertained a large number from the six schools within the district. With Miss Laurence Bernard as advisor for the Charity branch. L.A.S.N. will surely continue to grow in size and be a very active branch of the State Association. SOCIAL DANCE CLASS Never let it be said that Charity Students have not had an opportunity to learn a sundry of activities outside the realm of nursing. As proof of this statement, this year free classes in social dancing made their debut at the School. With an accomplished former Arthur Murray dance instructor, Dixann Lewis, a pre-clinical student, twenty-seven girls were given an opportunity to learn to dance with ease and grace. The classes included lessons in fox trot, jitterbug and the rumba! Classes were held every Thursday over a period of ten weeks. Male friends were in¬ vited to attend. More fun! Members of the class included: P. Landry, R. Harris, J. Baker, R. Drake, N. Wilson, M. Rushing, J. Nichols, D. Crocker, K. Broussard, P. Anderson, J. Davis, E. Oliphant, M. Rupil, H. Huddles¬ ton, J. Dobbins, C. Turner, M. Lamar, B. Buie, H. Shoemaker, B. Moll, N. Wilson, L. Rue, B. Vaughan and J. A. Wingerter. 108 DIXANN LEWIS —Instructor til t 1 If Act V . . . THE CLIMAX j ' 1 r .1 j jui 1 l V i ■ f li ITlflTIES 9 M r j J i j| | C . f ]■ i ■ f | j ' v --- « LI mi?® 1 I i lilii J i f ' V t? I M f§ i II A i | ■■ w i i ' Let’s Party” (Photograph by Walter• Chandoha) , ’ S fi j? r tv.Li ' i 1 Mi i iff i fe Pit : |b ■ If ? li L It I 1 ! : life II ,‘- r| III 1} i If Ml ■f I II li ' i 1 lj ! ’? I lit lj § II 5 V i: if til I i Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene ... DRAMATIC VARIETIES We got a little hill-Hi 11 y ish with Sweet Violets. (Even their Mothers wouldn ' t claim them.) Scene IV .. . OUR DANCES AT HOME We celebrated Halloween in a big way Pause ex Penses is ano dance Valentine theme Scene IV . . . DANCE TIME AT HOME ne to get Valentine tood in Charity ' s Dance Conventions leaders at n Alexandria lt with the Convention it far ngr the Louise Oliphant ,eakers ictures snap? ' Nurses n h digndanes Our Student Convention w1 The Lucky Students viewed the exhibits at the Convention. Act V . . . ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES . RECRUITMENT Act V . . Scene VI With Mrs. Chesnut we did out at the Recruiting Conference g oN 1 Scene v We toC Stats Student Rectui mebti g )TI jDE T Regional u � s Chairman Southern uiman Mr. Nash Roberts explained the weather to us at a Student Body Meeting. In tk Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene VIII . . . CHRISTMAS AT CHARITY viv-z uJC plf 1 rfv % H Yes, Chary presented us with a family for Christmas. Chary ' s pups snoop under the tree in the lobby of the Nurses’ Home. Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene VIII . . . CHRISTMAS AT CHARITY Here we are still playing with the pups. Students caroled around the huge tree in the lobby of the Hospital. We did a few thousand other things around Christmas time, such as hold an informal dance for Baskets for the Poor. The Glee Club got inspired and caroled for the patients. We had a funny side, too—the Christmas at Casey ' s play provided that. The faculty and personnel got into the act with a hilarious pantomime. . _ _, Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene VIII . . . CHRISTMAS AT CHARITY MR ! fhu 1 ■f-bV k m ' t KJPb • The Dramatic Club was busy too, with a Christmas pageant. The Infant stole the Show but the Cast did a fine job. The students who didn ' t get to go home celebrated with a wonderful party. It had a spiritual side, too. Scene IX . . . CLASS NIGHT I 16 Santa, of course, didn ' t forget us either. Some of us rated Awards for the Extra¬ curricular Program on Class Night. Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene X . . . THE FACULTY vs. STUDENTS BASKET¬ BALL GAME Jump Ball—What Energy! The coach was on their side. The faculty posed before the game. P.S.: They were in no condition afterwards. Scene XI . . . EASTER AT CHARITY We entertained the patients with a heavy drama, Blessed Are They”—and they liked it. They didn ' t even laugh at us trying to portray middle-aged men and women and Biblical characters. Scene XII . . . CHARITY ' S HOBBY SHOW Mary Jane Burkett had the Outstanding Exhibit. Mary Ellyn Chadwick took honors for the Most Interesting Hobby” at the Show. . Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene XIII . . . STUNT NIGHT p ' i ' n . r I X ; 1 ft The Glee Club won by a hula. The P.C.’s did a little extra act called Mammy”. The P.C.’s came close in Turns Burns”. The Juniors showed How Not to Oper¬ ate”. The Affiliates also won with the Barber of Seville”. Council rated high with Coun¬ cil Meets”. The Faculty brought down the House with If”. Even the Hostesses got in on the act with Why Hostesses Get Grey”. 118 Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene XIV . . . FORMAL DANCE TIME Last Year’s Prom had Mem ories” theme. A romantic setting in the Gar dens of Memories”. The Hostesses greeted us!” Charity ' s Who ' s Who” posed at the Winter Formal. We presented Charity’s Who ' s Who” at the Winter Formal. Red made a grand entrance thru the door¬ way of 450! The Sweetheart got Sweetheart Roses, naturally! We caught the feeling of the season at the Spring Formal. 119 Act V . . . ACTIVITIES Scene XIV . . . FORMAL DANCE TIME Even our guests got that Spring Feeling! Love was in Bloom ! Scene XV .. . SCHOOL PICNICS AT TWIN OAKS The Ideal Senior accepted a nosegay from street urchin in Moulin Rouge setting at ’53 Prom. Come on in—the water’s fine! 120 Last Act FINALE Scene ... AT HOME Time . . . NIGHT TIME Our Contributors . . . 1953 CAPS AND CAPES Arrow Food Distributors, Inc. United Paper Company Twin Oaks Monogram Coffee Company Diamond Paper Co., Ltd. J. A. Majors Medical Book Company Loubat Glassware Cork Co., Ltd. David Bernhardt Paint Glass Co., Inc. Barq ' s Beverages, Inc. John Pico Dairy Supplies Atlas Electric Brennan Pre-Pared Potato Co. Hayes Dairy Products, Inc. Stevens-Band Paper Company, Inc. New Orleans Macaroni Manufacturing Co Mothers Home Made Pies G F Wholesale Tobacco Co. From Friends” Acme Wholesale Tobacco Co. Dickey’s Potato Chip Co. Bernard Grunning, Jewelers Ace Bakery Brady’s Jewelry Shop Brown’s Velvet Ice Cream, Inc. Purity Reiss Candy Co. BOOSTERS Willie Holzknecht Mozelle Payne Leah Melchert Joycelyn Hymel Sylvia Jones Lorraine Alvis Dorothy Crenshaw Elizabeth Franklin Fabiola Hollier Mary M. Bulman Camille Barnes Geraldine Lawrence Sue Cain Irene Gonzales Rachael Starnes Laurence Bernard Mina Lea Zinske Jerry Theriot Laura Klindt Delores Shackley Lillian Averna Sarah Clark Elizabeth Bergh Ola Knight Vicky Johnson Marion Thibodeaux Mary Beth Jones Julia Ann Savoie Ginni Irwin Lois Bush Anne Blanchard Betty Day Rita Carr Anita Camer Jerri Nichols Rita Neary Patricia Hill Frances Waitz Mildred Melancon Barbara Tripp Alma Ruth Harris Gwendolyn Laughlin Jeannette Sutter Beatrice Chiniche Mr. and Mrs. Tim Leaumont EPILOGUE You mean we get to go home now???” 122 THE END Finis . ' % r