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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1955 volume:

New Orleans, Louisiana TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE SHEET FOREWARD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS PRE-CLINICALS HANDS AT WORK HANDS AT PLAY BEAUTIES FAVORITES ORGANIZATIONS PUBLICATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS THE END Their touch upon a troubled brow Their skill applied to tools of healing Their art that changes fear to trust Their magic that makes you a nurse. . . DEDICATION Because of her patient understanding, individual attention, sense of humor and her untiring effort to give us needed knowledge, we proudly dedicate this 1955 CAPS AND CAPES to SISTER GERTRUDE. Her treatment of humanity has been an inspiration to us and has gained our highest admiration. We hope we may follow in her footsteps. SISTER GERTRUDE 5 CHARITY HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANA HISTORICAL SKETCH 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 in 1786 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 large 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. To this new building came the Sisters of Charity at the invitation of the Board of Administrators, and they have been caring for the patients of the hospital by governmental authorization since 1834. HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS GOVENOR ROBERT F. KENNON Ex-Officio President Board of Administrators DR. E. L. LECKERT Director, Charity Hospital Board of Administrators Governor Robert F. Kennon.Ex-Officio President William August Worner.Vice President Leo A. Millet.Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Bowen Edmund Connely, M. D. N. J. Tessitore, M. D. Thomas Fischer Phillip Jones, M. D. J. Kelly Stone, M. D. George Van Kuren J. O. Weilbaecher, Jr., M. E. Edmund L. Leckert, M. D. A. L. Wetterhall EXECUTIVE STAFF E. L. Leckert, M.D.. R. O. Emmett, M. D.. A. P. Richard, II . F. I. Williams . . . . . .Director of Hospital Assistant Clinical Director . Administrative Assistant .Comptroller 9 ADMINISTRATORS MR. A. P. RICHARD, II Administrative Assistant to Director MR. L.A. MILLET Secretary-Treasurer 10 MR. FRED WILLIAMS JR, Comptroller SISTER MARGARET Director of Sisters’ Divisions EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEFT TO RIGHT: Miss M. E. Stuart, Sister Urban, Miss S. O ' Connor, Sister Pauline, Chairman, Miss E. A. Hincker, Sister Gertrude, and Secretary, Mrs. M. Manich. Not pictured: Sister Margaret. SISTER PAULINE 12 Director of School of Nursing FACULTY MISS CAMILLE ANDERSON. R. N. Assistant Instructor, Nursing Arts. MRS. GEORGIE BOSTICK Assistant Registrar. MISS LAURENCE BERNARD, R.N., B. S. in N. Ed., M. Ed. Instructor, Social Sciences. MISS SUE CAIN, R.N., B. S. in N. Ed. Clinical Instructor, Obstetrics. MISS MARY LOUISE EIERMAN, R. N., B. S. Clinical Instructor, Communicable Diseases. MRS. LEONA EPSTEIN, R. N., B. S. Clinical Instructor, Neuro-Psychiatry. MRS. BEATRICIA FORD, M. S. Librarian MISS GRACE GRAFTON, R.N.. B.S. in N. Ed. Clinical Instructor, Operating Room Principles. MRS. JACQUELYNN HENDERSHOTT, B. A. Social Director. MISS NANNIE HALEY, R. N., M. A. Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics. MISS ETTA ANNE HINCKER, R. N., M. S. Coordinator of Clinical Instruction and Nursing Arts. MISS FABIOLA HOLLIER, R. N. , B. A., M. Ed. Instructor, Gynecology and Medicine. ' MISS WILLIE HOLZKNECHT, R. N., B.S. in N. Ed. Clinical Instructor, Surgery and Urology. MISS ANNE LANGSTON, R.N., B.S. in N. Ed. Instructor, Obstetrics. MRS. SADIE NASH, R. N., B.S. in N. Ed. 1 3 Registrar. FACULTY MISS MARGARET OALMAN, R. N. Clinical Instructor, Communicable Diseases. MISS JERRIE O’CONNOR, B.S., M. S. W. Instructor, Sociology. MISS STELLA O’CONNOR, M. A. Assistant Director in Charge of Guidance, Insturctor, Professional Adjustments I. MISS HAZEL PIERCE, R. N., B. S. in N. Ed. Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics. DR. RICHARD PULLIG, M. D., M. S. Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology. MISS MARY ROTH. R.N., B.S. in N. Ed. Instructor, Dermatology and Medicine. MRS. FRANCES SCIALLA, R. N., B. A. Instructor Gynecology. MRS. CATHERINE SERPAS, R. N. Instructor, Central Service. MISS MARY E. STUART, R.N., B.S. in N. Ed. Assistant Director in Charge of Educational Program, Instructor, History of Nursing. MEMBERS NOT PICTURED ARE: Sister Pauline, R. N., M. S. in N. Ed., Director; Sister Urban, R. N. , B.S. in N. Ed., Administrative Assistant in Charge of Clinical Assignment of Nurses; Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, R. N. , B. S. , Instructor, Medicine; Miss Beverly Funck, R. N. , B. S., Clinical Instructor, Orthopedics; Mrs. Va ' lerie Corkem, R. N., Instructor, Nursing Arts; Mrs. Eloise Kauffroth, R. N., B.S. in N. Ed., Clinical Instructor, Surgery, E. E. N. T.; Miss Jean Lafitte, R. N., B. S. , Instructor, Nursing Arts; Mrs. Ola McClendon, R. N., B. S. , Instructor, Nursing Arts; Miss Arva Grace Nolan, R. N. , B. S., Instructor, Nursing Arts; Mrs. JoanS. Ratcliffe, R. N. , Clinical Instructor, Medicine; Sister Frances, M. A., Instructor, Social Problems in Nursing; Mrs. Betty McCaffery, B. S., Instructor, Formula Preparation; Mrs. Allie Lee Roland, B.S. , Instructor, Diet Therapy and Nutrition Foods and Cookery; Mrs. Mary Switzer, R. N. , Clinical Instructor, Tuberculosis; Mrs. Eugenia Wall Barnes, R. N., Instructor, Central Service and First Aid; Mr. Francis Shubert, B.S., Instructor, Pharmacology; Miss Mary Ellen Chadwick, R. N., Instructor, Nursing Arts; and Sister Gertrude, R. N. , B. S., Instructor, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry. 14 SENIORS To be a nurse is to walk with God, along the path that Our Master trod. To sooth the aching of human pain, to faithfully serve for little gain. To lovingly do the kindly deed, a cup of water to one in need. A tender hand on a fevered brow, a word of cheer in the living now. To reach the soul through its body ' s woe, oh, this is the path that Jesus would go. Oh, white wrapped girls in service true, our Great Physician is working through you. PENNY ANN MARTIN Miami Springs, Fla. President PATRICIA ANN ANDRIES Franklin, La. Vice-President SYLVIA ANN O’NEAL Tampa, Fla. Secretary SENIORS SHIRLEY PAYNE Rosewell, N.M. Treasurer MARGARET ARCHIBALD JOYCE CLAIRE BAKER Lake Park, Fla. Douglas, Ga. LILLIAN BARRE New Orleans, La. ELLEN BEACH New Orleans. La. PATRICIA BERTHEAUD Opelousas, La. 16 SENIORS BEVERLY BERTIN ANNE MARIE BLANCHARD Grover, Tex. Kenner, La. BARBARA BOURGEOIS Westivego, La. MARLYN BROWNING Madison, Fla. DOROTHY CAILLOUET CLARA CANNON New Orleans, La. Stilwell, Okla. ANITA CANTER Fort Walton, Fla. JANICE CAPDEPON Gulfport, Miss. RITA ANNE CARR Bogalusa, La. 17 SENIORS REBECCA DICKENSON NANCY EVANS Lakeland, Fla. W. Palm Beach, Fla. MONTINE EZELL Madison, Fla. ANN LEE FELCHER Biloxi, Miss. GLORIA GARNER Biloxi, Miss. 18 JOY GORDON Oakdale, La. NANCY GLENN Penascola, Fla. JANET HANLEY Lockport, La. LOIS HELD Syracuse, Ind. SENIORS VIRGINIA IRWIN Muncie, Ind. ANNA JACKSON Liberty, Miss. JOYCELYN JASKOT Hot Springs, Ark. RUTH KETTENRING Monroe, La. JUDY LAING New Orleans, La. 19 I SENIORS GWENDOLYN LAUGHLIN Stilwell, Okla. TOMMIE LAWHEAD Monroe, La. BARBARA LEITNER DeLand, La. MARIE MAJOR New Roads, La. BEULAH LEPRE Biloxi, Miss. BETTY LOIS MATHERNE Houma, La. MILDRED MELANCON St. James, La. BARBARA MINGA BILLIE MOLL KATHLEEN McDUFFIE RITA JO NEARY JERRI NICHOLS Mobile, Ala. Miami, Fla. Lafayette, La. New Orleans, La. Bay St. Louis, Miss. 20 ( 1 ANN NUNNERY Smithdale, Miss. SENIORS RUTH PREJEAN Carencro, La G. MARLENE SMITH LOIS ANN SMITH Clearwater, Fla. Orlando, Fla. JEANETTE SUTTER Roanoke, La. BARBARA TRIPP VIRGINIA VANDERDRAY Lakeland, Fla. Tampa, Fla. FRANCES WAITZ Moreauville, La. LUCILLE WHITMIRE Jacksonville, Fla. DOROTHY WILLES Miami, Fla. JUNE WILLIAMS Madison, Fla. JO ANN WINGERTER New Orleans, La. JEANNE WOODWARD Mobile, Ala. HONORE WRIGHT Stilwell, Okla. MARJORIE ZERNOTT Lafayette, La. Lenora Adams Crowley, La. Valeta Chandler Bartow, Fla. Freda Alford Bogalusa, La. Frances Ann Locascio Napoleonville, La. President Carolyn Falgout Houma, La. Secretary Verline Chapman Oak Grove, La. Goldie Baker New Orleans, La. J U N I 0 R S Madeline Christiansen Tampa, Fla. j t Carolyn Baxley Baxley, Ga. Sandra Owens Kansas City, Mo. Vice-President Joan Anderson Lake Charles, La. Treasurer Tommye Crooks Port Arthur, Tex. Geneva Bell Wesson, Miss. Nancy Daniel Tampa, Fla. I l a pi fit i Angelina Denicola Port Allen, La. Nell Domangue Morgan City, La. Nancy Dunn New Orleans, La. JUNIORS Lillian Erwin Hammond, La. Janet Foret Raceland, La. Marilyn Foster Biloxi, Miss. Sylvia Fulton Gulfport, Miss. Virginia Fridal Greenville, S.C. Peggy Gueringer Alexandria, La. Betty Guidroz Amelia, La. Patricia Guidry Houma, La. Thelma Guillory Kinder, La. Shirley Harris Clearwater, Fla. Mary Lou Hartman Watchula, Fla. Lorraine Hebert Napoleonville, La Shirley Heron Cleveland, Tenn. Jacobine Houlberg Umatilla, Fla. Catherine Irick Florence, Ala. JUNIORS Patsy Jacobs Stuttgart, Ark. Juanita Klein New Orleans, La. Nadene Lanzl LaBelle, Fla. Bernice LeBlanc Brownview, La. Betty LeBlanc Morganza, La. Constance McCune Ottumwa, Iowa Norma McNeill Slidell, La. Katherine Melton Shreveport, La. Ledonia Mouton New Orleans, La. Thelma Nations Bastrop, La. JUNIORS Elizabeth Neff Tampa, Fla. Laura Oursso Bridge City, La. Shirley Philbrook New Orleans, La. Ruby Pinell New Orleans, La. Shirley Pounders Florence, Ala. Irma Plaisance Biloxi, Miss. Patricia Pratt Norfolk, Va. Shirley Prudhomme New Orleans, La. Betty Ramagos Elizabeth Reumuth Kathryn Roberson Brownview, La. Corpus Christi, Tex. Cottendale, Fla. Alice Roussel Lutcher, La. Rosemary Schnell Camp Lejeune, N.C. Olive Terrebonne Warrington, Fla. Antoinette Thompson New Orleans, La. Eloise Troxclair Plaquemine, La. JUNIORS Carroll Turner Bay St. Louis, Miss. Virgis Verret Franklin, La. Kathy Vasterling New Orleans, La. Gail Ward Orlando, Fla. Patricia Warren New Orleans, La. Jane Wilson New Orleans, La. Delores Woodcock Gulfport, Miss. Charlotte Workman Umatilla, Fla. Marilyn Dunlap Co-Chairman Baton Rouge, La. Betty White Co-Chairman Bossier City, La. Irene Adams Doris Ainsworth Cut Off, La. West Monroe, La. va Rosetta Anzalone Myrtle Arendsen Independence, La. New Orleans, La. P R E. C L I N I C A L V Shirley Armstrong Columbus, Ga. Agatha Allen Biloxi, Miss. Evelyn Amis Decatur, Miss. Dorothy Aull Clinton, La. June Babin Beverly Bain Houma, La. St. Augustine, Fla. 30 Elizabeth Beard Barbara Ann Bird Rayne, La. Baton Rouge, La. Jane Blake Biloxi, Miss. Joyce Bonaventure Lakeland, La. Joan Bonnaffee New Orleans, La. Nell Bowen Leesburg, Fla. Emelie Breaux Montegut, La. Shirley Broussard Lafayette, La. PRE-CLINICALS Connie Brunt Jennings, La. Marilyn Brunk Glenarm, Ill. � Anne Bunnell Clearwater, Fla. Joan Burgess Leesburg, Fla. Ruby Burton Port Sulphur, La. Pat Caillouet Opelousas, La. Lucille Capo Bogalusa, La. Marlene Chiasson Scott, La. Betty Mae Cloud Barbara Cusimano Douglasville, Ga. Franklin, La. Irma Jean David Laurie Davis Biloxi, Miss. Ocala, Fla. Alma Dillon McGehee, Ark. - ¥ I Joy Dixon Evelyn Dore Baton Rouge, La. New Orleans, La. Patsy Ann Doss McGehee, Ark. ( i Margaret Dupre Houma, La. PRE-CLINICALS Diane Ducote Marksville, La. V r Pauline Fellows Lansing, Mich. Leona Fletcher Baton Rouge, La. Shirley Fournet Lafayette, La. Johnnie Mae Frost Bartow, Fla. Janet Gaspard Carol Ann George Abbeville, La. Long Beach, Miss. Carolyn Godoy New Orleans, La. Rosalind Goodbread Jacksonville, Fla. 7 Marie Goudeau Hammond, La. v Pat Greenan Panama City, Fla. Dolores Harris New Orleans, La. } Gail Himel Baton Rouge, La. PRE-CLINICALS Barbara Holyfield Brandon, Miss. Josephine Hawkins Montgomery, Ala. Donna Faye Jenkins Sun, La. Virginia Jennings Brownsville, Tex. Felicita Joseph Branch, La. Junel Kaler Metairie, La. a Helen Guidry Lake Charles, La. Shirley Hebert Abbeville, La. Sylvia Ann Hunt Opelousas, La. Joan Killian Miami, Fla. I Claribel Landry Houma, La. Janet LoPorto Miami Springs, Fla. Fae Maillet Marksville, La. Merwyn Mathews Dallas, Tex. Kathleen Lee Hartford, Ky. Amelia Ruth Lege Gueydan, La. r ■rs Louella LeMaire Gueydan, La. Frances Leon Tampa, Fla. PRE-CLINICALS Joan MacPherson New Orleans, La. Marion Marcotte Covington, La. Mary Louise McBride Panama City, Fla. Marlene McClintock Bartow, Fla. JoAnn McCullough Tampa, Fla. JoAnn McCurdy Lake Providence, La. Joan McGuire Hot Springs, Ark. Jo Anne McNeill Hackberry, La. Theresa Messina Houma, La. Sandra Miller Dothan, Ala. Sybil Monroe Shreveport, La. Patricia Mullins Chattanooga, Tenn. PRE-CLINICALS Virginia Newman Port Sulphur, La. Carreen O’Brien Palm Beach, Fla. Soledad Pedreira New Orleans, La. Joyce Pullens Marjorie Quirk Patsy Reifel Winter Garden, Fla. Muncie, Ind. Houston, Tex. Joan Robichaux Taft, La. Mona Robicheaux Metairie, La. Patricia Ross New Orleans, La. Doraine Smith Bartow, Fla. Sally St. Cyr Metairie, La. Beryl Smith Gainsville, Fla. Daisy Smith Morganza, La. PRE-CLINICALS Louise Stolf New Orleans, La. Marian Taggart Tampa, Fla. Peggy Thomas Florence, Miss. Janet Tobin New Orleans, La. Rosalie Trapani Daytona Beach, Fla. Myrtle Tusson Gretna, La. Joan Utsey Jacksonville, Fla. I I Margaret Vanderdray Tampa, Fla. Gertrude Weber Tampa, Fla. Claire Wistuba Bradenton, Fla. Glenda Veca New Orleans, La. Phyllis Vogel Alliance, Neb. Mary Vorenkamp New Orleans, La. PRE-CLINICALS Winifred Witte South Miami, Fla. Margaret Whitney Houma, La. Ruth Williams Ocala, Fla. Sydney Wood Welcome, La. MEMBERS NOT PICTURED Peggy Crosby Juanita Dukes Mary Hutchinson Alice Lee Regan Jean Shultz 37 Sister Pauline Capping Student Nurse Capping - a word without meaning to many, but a word holding great significance for student nurses. Little do people realize the time and effort put forth in order to receive a cap. When the crown of her profession is placed upon her head, only then does a student nurse realize that she is stepping from the pro¬ bationary period of a Pre-Clinical student to the professional position of a freshman nursing student. With her cap, she also receives the Nightingale lamp and with her class repeats the Nightingale Pledge, the symbol of her profession: I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly: to pass my life in purity and practice my profession faithfully. . . Capping is a milestone in the training of student nurses. We want our friends and relatives to share its meaning with us. 38 1 PC ' s in lab A break - 6th floor lounge Raising the Flag Research on Survey- Diet Kitchen Central Service JUN HAN WO Operating Room Set-Up Physical Therapy Orthopedics Recovery Room HAND WO 44 E. E.N. T. Accident Room 45 Psychiatry- Contagion Dibert Tuberculosis Senior Table Senior Seminar CHARITY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING SISTER STAN ISLAUS MEMORIAL The Charity Hospital School of Nursing, a non-sectarian institution, was organ¬ ized in 1894 by the Hospital Administrators and by the Sisters of Charity. The present Nurses’ Home has borne the name of 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 State. Playing Cards w 50 School Picnics Shopping HANDS FOI Watching Television Playing Tennis DIVERSION Listening to Records Bike Riding Group Singing 51 Day Dreaming Gab Session HANDS AT 52 Reading The Call HANDS ARE PREPARING The Dress The Hair The Date 53 Sick Call Lunch Line Sun Porch HANDS REME 54 Collecting Souvenirs O 1 f v i m: Party Time Signing Out -V Congratulations are in order WILL MBER Winter Formal 55 Cleaning Washing Ironing HANDS ARE DOMESTIC Cooking 56 MRS. EDNA SHERWOOD Receptionist HELPFUL HANDS MRS. AIMIE MULDREY Supervisor of Residence MRS. MAUD EDLER Hostes s MRS. RAE and MRS. SWANSON Housekeepers 57 MRS. CHARLOTTE MILLER Hostess MRS. NORA BORIE Switchboard Operator Elevator Operator HELPFUL HANDS 58 Night Watchman MISS QUIN REDWINE QUEEN MISS LEE REGEAN - HONOR MAID MRS. KATHLEEN McDUFFIE - SENIOR MAID MISS NANCY DUNN - JUNIOR MAID MISS ROSETTA ANZALONE - PRE-CLINICAL MAID Presentation of flowers by Miss Anita Canter, Mistress of Ceremonies, to the Beauty Queen, Miss Quin Redwine, who was escorted by Dr. John Winkler. MISS BARBARA MINGA CHARITY’S SWEETHEART and MOST POPULAR MISS ANITA CANTER BEST ALL AROUND and MOST DEPENDABLE ; ( MISS LOIS HELD MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MISS PENNY MARTIN ’’MOST PROFESSIONAL Mnappm MISS VIRGINIA VANDERDRAY BEST SCHOLAR . KATHY McDUFFIE CUTEST MRS MISS GLORIA GARNER BEST DRESSED MISS MARLENE SMITH WITTIEST MISS MARGARET CHUTZ BEST ATHLETE , 93 ! $ ■ % M •• Sfe gMj •. MISS JERRI NICHOLS MOST TALENTED € A « AT Barbara Minga President Shirley Payne Vice-President STUDENT Nancy Daniel Secretary COUNCIL Sandra Owens Treasurer Charity ' s student goverment, known as Student Council, is composed of duly elected officers and representatives from each class including affiliate classes. This privilege is granted and encouraged by the School Administration. Through Council the students are allowed to share in the formulation and enforce¬ ment of rules and regulations. All students have the right to express their opinions and offer any suggestions for the betterment of their student body. Through Council these suggestions are presented to the Admin¬ istration, by whom they are justly considered. Weekly meetings are held by Council for considering infraction of regulations with which students are charged and penalized. As members of the student body themselves, they have a greater insight of the students ' problems and thus are able to judge their actions accordingly. The 1954-55 Student Council Representatives are as follows; Senior: Margaret Chutz Sylvia O’Neal Carolyn Vlaming Junior; Jane Wilson Elizabeth Remuth Tonie Thompson Pre-Clinical: Virginia Vanderdray Margie Zemott Penny Martin Affiliate: Joyce Herrington Clara Bradshaw Sponsor Miss Stella O ' Connor 80 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE To plan and coordinate all student activities of the school year through the combined meetings of the heads of all student organizations is the purpose of the Extracurricular Activities Committee. Sister Pauline, Director, Miss O’Connor, Student Adviser, and Mrs. Hendershott, Social Director, functioned as vital sources of information and consultation in setting up our Calendar for 1954-55 . The Committee was formed at the suggestion of Miss O’Connor in order to bring individual as well as group interests into a pattern which would fit the time element as well as the budget. The Committee, with Miss Barbara Minga as Chairman, has sponsored the following school-wide programs: Home Night LASN Basketball League Membership Christmas Card Sale Christmas Party Winter Formal Halloween Party Talk by Mad Hatter Rummage Sale Mad Hatter and Rita Jo Neary Rummage Sale STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS Not Pictured: Sandra Owens and Joyce Herrington Whence Bernard Sponsor Anita Canter President 1 Lillian Barre Treasurer Ellen Beach Secretary Frances Lacascio State Vice-President L. A. In 1950, the Louisiana Association of Student Nurses became a reality. Since that year it has grown into an organization which plays a major part in the activities of many student nurses. In the New Orleans District, the association has brought together students from the various schools. It has helped to maintain the high ideals of the organization and has assisted the students in understanding and preparing to become members of the Graduate Associations. During the 1954-55 period the District President was Miss Anita Canter, District Vice-President, Miss Ellen Beach; and District Treasurer, Mrs. Lillian Barre. During their term of office, Charity ' s member¬ ship rose to the highest in its history. Also, the members joined in the various activities of the year, the most outstanding being the Basketball Tournament. For the 1955-56 period Miss Francis Lacascio was elected State Vice-President. Charity is one of the few schools to have its own local organization. The achievements of the association have had great assistance from Miss Lawrence Bernard who has been the advisor this year. 82 L. A. S. M Local L. A. S. N. Group A C T I V I T I Delegates to Student Nurses’ National Convention in St. Louis E S Pat Greenan receiving trophy as Most Outstanding Player in L.A.S.N. Basketball Tournament I I Hi Rebecca Dickinson President Mrs. Reginia Walker Director G L E E Merwyn Matthews Treasurer l Mattie English Secretary - Librarian C L U B The activities of our Glee Club are as varied as the moods of the music they sing. Joyful peace is felt through their rendition of the great hymns; the Christmas spirit was spread at Charity through the musical presentation of the beautiful traditional story; the awakening of a new spring was most ably interpreted at the Spring Festival of Music. As usual, the Glee Club has participated in many school activities during the year, and somehow found time for a performance with the city-wide Student Nurses’ Glee Club. The year was terminated with a banquet at the Court of Two Sisters, when the members tried to show in a small measure their great appreciation for the efforts of their capable and understanding director, Mrs. Regina Walker. CHRISTMAS RECITAL B. Dickens B. Burson P. Andries P. Martin R. Kettenring B. Tripp J. Hanley B. Vaughn J. Williams R. Carr D. Turner F. Lacascio S. Harris F. Dupre J. Foret L. Hebert S. Foster J. Gaspard C. George M. Allen I. David L. Regan V. Newman P. Ross G. Veca C. Sonnier M. Chiasson A. Bunnal D. Harris J. Killian M. McClintock D. Smith J. Kaler L. Davis M. Dunlap 85 ❖ KUE KLUB Marlene Smith Ruth Kettenring Winifred Witte President Vice-President Secretary The Dramatic Club sponsored by Mrs. Hendershott is a school organization designed to derive for its members, recreation, sociability, self-expression, joy of creation, training for future public speaking, and to provide entertainment for the rest of the student body and patients. The name this year has been changed to Kue Klub. During the past year, it presented a Christmas and Easter program and various Dramatic Varieties. EASTER 1955 The Seamless Robe S. Monroe S. O’Neal H. Wright A. Canter H. Shoemaker D. Turner M. Quirk V. Veret P. Crosby P. Greenan A. Bunnell 87 P. Vogel J. McCurdy J. Bonaventure R. Anzalone a ATHLETIC CLUB Shirley Hebert Pat Greenan-Captain Joan Robichaux The Athletic Club members have enjoyed a most exciting and, at the same time, rewarding season. They, with five other Member Schools of the New Orleans District of the L. A.S.N. participated in a Basket¬ ball Tournament under the auspices of the Y. W.C.A. From the start the Charity Chariettes showed great promise. Baptist School of Nursing proved to be the leading competitor, and at the conclusion of a wonderful season our Chariettes emerged victorious winners. They were awarded the coveted trophy for their victory. The overtones of an eventful season were added when Miss Pat Grennan. Captain, was presented with an indivdual Trophy for being judged the Best All-Around Player in the league. The Chariettes also played in the city-wide Basketball Tournament, They placed second, being defeated by the New Orleans All-Stars. Cathy Lee New Orleans Most Outstanding Player C L U B Miss Cathy Lee received the Trophy for the Most Outstanding Player . The enthusiasm which characterized the basketball team was also displayed by all club members on the hospital court as they tried their skills in such games as tennis, volleyball, badminton, and softball. Adding to the spirit of the basketball season and yelling our team to victory, were our Charity Cheerleaders pictured below. Cheerleaders Barbara Tripp Shirley Payne Janet Hanley Jeanette Sutter President Vice-President Secretary- Treasurer SIGMA ALPHA CHI Miss Stella O ' Connor Sponsor Marjorie Zemott Barbara Minga Sigma Alpha Chi may be thought of as a goal to be striven for and, once reached, a standard to be maintained. It is a local Honorary Nurs¬ ing Sorority organized at Charity in 1938. The privilege of membership is granted only to students in their junior and senior years who have maintained an outstanding scholastic aver¬ age, shown marked ability in practical work, and who have good moral character and com¬ mendable spirit. The organization serves the school in many ways being ever ready to lend a helping hand. This year Sigma Alpha Chi sponsored an educa¬ tional trip to the United States Public Health Hospital at Carville. NEWMAN CLUB George Mowad President The Newman Club, a Catholic Organization, has a membership of L. S. U. medical students and Charity students. Monthly meetings held in the nurses’ home consist of discussions on various medical and ethical problems followed by informal get-togethers. The Newman Club succeeded in interesting outstanding Catholic Physicians to address the group. Included in the activities of this year ' s group were Communion Breakfasts and a Dance. 91 Protestant Chapel on Monday Night PROTESTANT GROUP The goal of the Protestant Group is not only to enrich the spiritual life of the Christian but also to bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. The outstanding activities of the group include Protestant Chapel which is held on Monday nights in the hospital chapel. The sponsors of this group are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leininger, who are affectionately known as Uncle Ray and Auntie June. Auntie June and Uncle Ray Bible Study which was originated by the students is conducted by students each week in the rooms of the dormitory. The group also edits a weekly bulletin. The missionary emphasis is strong in the group. This is evidenced by the fact that the Protestant Chapel group helps to support Joyce Coke who is a Charity graduate now serving as a missionary in Africa. 92 . Bible Study Be a Chiniche President Sodality Group SODALITY Carolyn Vlaming Vice-President r Betty LeBlanc Secretary Children of Mary is a title deeply loved by the members of this organization, since it depicts their relationship with Mary, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother. As members of the Sodality, the Catholic students strive for an increase of personal holiness by imitating the virtues of purity, obedience, and courage of their Heavenly Mother. Devotional exercises in honor of the Blessed Virgin, animated lectures of her life, and discussions on various pious practices con¬ ducted by guest speakers, attendance at Marian Mass, and the Annual Retreat are the many functions in which the Sodality partic¬ ipated. Climaxing both the Annual Retreat and the Marian Year Closing was the Animated Rosary which will long live in the hearts of each Sodalist as the fitting tribute to their Queen of the Marian Year! 93 LIBRARY CLUB: Joyce Bonaventure, Patricia Mullins, Sandy Miller, Charlene Amis, Sally St. Cyr, Freddie Witte, and Nell Bowen. A Junior Library Club was organized during the past year to assist the librarians with the general library work and for the members self improvement in the use of the library facilities. Besides the activities within the library the mem¬ bers have outside cultural activities such as trips to the Delgado Museum and to old plantation homes on the River Road. JUNIOR LIBRARIAN CLUB 94 GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION Mrs. Beatricia Ford (center). Librarian, leads a Great Books Discussion with, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Lee Regan, Nell Bowen, Freddie White, Careen O ' Brien, Joyce Bonaventure, Jewel Nobles. STANDING: Betty White, Sandra Miller, Juanita Dukes, Charlene Amis, Marlene Chiasson, Patricia Mullens and Sally St. Cyr. Mrs. Beatricia Ford Sponsor In January the Great Books Discussion Group was formed under the leadership of Mrs, Beatricia Ford. Its purpose is to read and discuss the outstanding literary works of all ages. 05 GERMAN CLASS Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Student nurses are eager to broaden their cultural background as was evidenced by the request for a class in German. The eager beavers, Misses Annie Laurie Jackson, Freddie Witte, Nell Bowen, Ruth Prejean, Beverly Bertin, and Sandra Lee Miller (not shown) asked their Librarian to share with them her knowledge in this field of learning. Among the various activities at Charity, Bridge enthusiasts have enjoyed the opportunity of attending Bridge Classes. The class, sponsored by Mrs. Hen- dershott, is for beginners and advanced players alike. The agenda consists of teach¬ ing the various rules and regu¬ lations of playing. After each session active bridge games take place. Plans for the future include a bridge tournament. BRIDGE CLASS Peace Be Unto You http (£ap Member Associated Cblle6iate Press Published by Charity Hospital School of Nursing New Orleans, Louisiana STAFF Editor ___Jerri Nichols Assistant Editor .... _Nell Domangue Copywriters..__Helen Jo Guidry, Rath Williams By Jer Reporters ____ Betty Buie, Jane Blake, Dolores Harris, Shirley Harris, Ritarose Hoover, Jennv Irwin. Rita Jo Neary, M Wright Faculty Sponsor .. tables or on window sills near their beds. If this is one of the principles we teach them, then we must practice pvirtni r 1 aiuinAltTAn Of TYlciny our must be si ■ iHRi to be W TX+. forgo Jm W JHB e-way cornt M away or se JB f|l’;[ ' ig. Oui expec tratir depai room the b room time to oe s ' ' e and frus- eping ?r the under ttered lloted -m and causes the houseke Jerri Nichols nt to run off schedule. T1 Editor r perhaps de¬ prive someone else or having her room cleaned. The Lamb of God, Who sacrificed Him¬ self as a Divine Victim for our sins, offers the greatest proof of His divinity in His glorious resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday. Yet the miracle of the Resurrection is also a symbol of hope and faith to all mankind. There are times during life when man’s faith may be shaken and when the light of hope may grow dim within his breast. But ever and anew the glory of the Easter Resurrection gives a rebirth to the human spirit. For those of us who may be racked and bound by the chains of pain, or grieved by dis¬ appointments and sorrow, the Victorious Risen Christ stands as a beacon for the virtues of renewed faith and hope. His 1 death gives us a confidence to roll To Keep or n( The 0p sadness, grief, or the knowledge that )rld will soon pass prelude to another edge be who loves ses something of world. And those the peace of God n conformity with too, share in the of victory ove:. ,eace of eternal life At 450 S. Claiborne Av« J° Buie merit slips are passed ( Reporter for room disorders. The time for young ladies and future R.N.’s to learn to live neatly, orderly and harmoniously has pass diso in tne type ' — ; g played on our radio si ear Y as happened to the soft, Reporter yes t er _ day? Be-boD. Cat and Mambo!! These tvDes Shirley Harris Reporter s gateway waits the Prince of Peace Who, on that day, perhaps, with the words of “peace be unto you,’’ vard these things ? We tell our aooui DV 106 unsettled wo r,n nnnmnonc ± . u. wnat no vou mumr UDject? patients it i: Jane Blake tusekeeping t Harris in our ever: Mitz ie Taggart g ree ? Let Honore Wright our letters allow items Reporter their bedsid Reporter i c Age in rr Reporter 0 Room 205 Reporter Staff at Work WHITE CAP The White Cap is the official newspaper of the Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Up-to-date news being its most important goal, our own White Cap has brought another year of excellent journalism to the students concerning their profession, activities, problems, news events and ente rtainment. Under the editorship of Miss Jerri Nichols and the assistant editorship of Miss Nell Domangue, and with the help of its numerous staff, the paper has grown and has increased its circulation. The White Cap initiated a new feature this past year, The Alumnae Page. The facts and where abouts of past fellow students has stimulated interest and enjoyment among all who read and con¬ tribute toward the support and publishment of this paper. 99 Anita Canter Editor Mrs. Hendershott Sponsor Ruth Kettenring Business Manager Penny Martit Copy Editor Patricia Andries Art Editor Honore Wright CAPS AND CAPES We, the 1954-55 Caps and Capes Staff, have edited an annual based on a subject near and dear to all nurses. HANDS Hands, usually taken so much for granted, have been portrayed in every action so that you readers may realize their importance. We hope you will enjoy our efforts. We, the staff, wish to extend our thanks to Mrs. Hendershott for the guidance and help she has given us in the publication of this annual. The 1954-55 Annual Staff Co-Editors Advertising Copy Editor Assistants Katie Wager 100 Betty Buie Clara Cannon Feature Editor Marlene Smith Assistant Art Editor Barbara Tripp Frances Dupre Co-Photography Editor Assistants Feature and Art MISS ANNUAL 1955 Ellen Beach Miss Annual 1955 Jane Blake Ass’t. Copy Editor Mitzie Taggert Typist Assistants Photography and Typing Connie Brunt 101 Shirley Harris Deloris Harris Miss Charity Hospital of 1955, Barbara Minga, personifies the modem Florence Nightingale during the October observance of Florence Nightingale ' s 100th anniversary of service to the sick and wounded in the Crimea. MISS CHARITY HOSPITAL 1955 BARBARA MINGA Dr. E. L. Leckert, Director of Charity Hospital, congratulating Barbara Minga. Sister Margaret, Director of Sisters ' Divisions, Charity, commends Miss Charity Hospital. In observance of NATIONAL NURSE WEEK, October 11 through 16, Charity Hospital School of Nursing announced the selection of: MISS CHARITY HOSPITAL OF 1955 BARBARA MINGA Miss Minga is the president of the student body of the Charity Hospital School of Nursing. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Chi, honorary sorority, and has held several offices on the student council and in her class. In Charity Hospital School of Nursing ' s Popularity Contest she was voted Most Likely to Succeed and Most Popular. In recognition of her achievement as Miss Charity Hospital , ideal and representative student nurse, Miss Minga received a Certificate of Merit from the City of New Orleans and a key to the city. During NATIONAL NURSE WEEK, Miss Charity Hospital of 1955 was honored at several activities, and visited many schools in New Orleans to encourage High School graduates to enter the field of Nursing. Barbara Minga receives a Certificate of Merit and a key to the city from Councilman Victor H. Schiro on her achievement of Miss Charity Hospital of 1955 - ideal and representative student nurse. Besides high school visits during National Nurse Week, Barbara Minga - Miss Charity Hospital of 1955 - was hostess at Charity Hospital School of Nursing ' s Open House Tuesday, October 12, 1954. She was assisted by Student Council officers. Seniors, Juniors and Pre-clini- cals. Pictured with her are Marilyn Dunlap pouring (Barbara center) and senior student, Anita Canter. Others in LEFT: Barbara Minga, Miss Charity Hospital of 1955, orders her favorite dishes at a banquet climaxing National Nurse Week. RIGHT: Miss Christine Causey, honored during the same week, as the outstanding Graduate Nurse in Louisiana. CONTRIBUTORS.1955 CAPS AND CAPES Acme Wholesale Tobacco Company Arrow Food Distributors, Inc. Atlas Electric Barq ' s Beverages Inc. Bartlett Chemicals, Inc. David Bernhardt Paint Glass Company, Inc. Best Electric Company Bolton Chevrolet Inc. Brady’s Jewelry and Gift Shop Brennan’s Pre-Pared Potato Company Colonial Macaroni Mfg. Company Dameron-Pierson Company, Inc. Diamond Paper Company Dixie Lumber Company, Inc. Faherty Sales Company Graduate Supply House Hayes Dairy Products, Inc. Mrs. C.C. Henson Institutional Supply Company Kramer’s Foam and Fabric Center Loubat Glassware Sz Cork Company, Ltd. Lumber Products Inc. I. L. Lyons : Company, Ltd. New Orleans Armature Works, Inc. John Pico Machinery and Supplies Twin Oaks United Paper Company The annual staff wishes to express their thanks to Mr. Stanley Stockton, Occupational Therapy Instructor, for his sculpturing of the picturesque model of Charity Hospital shown above. THE END COVER BY MYERS