Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - Lamp Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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v wwf ,r f. THE Page 24 Peggy Carol Wood Benson, N. C. Sunshine and rain at once. Shirley Ann Wood Winston-Salem, N. C. The march of the human mind is slow. Margaret Louise Yongue Blair, S. C. He who sitteth on a tack, yea, he shall risef, I will he tolerant, for tolerance is the basis of freedom. SEHIGH CLHSS 79:9

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'Let come what may-I'll do my 'Live fast, die young, and have a Patricia Jane Waggoner Winston-Salem, N. C. bestf, Frances Roxie Walker Nebo, N. C. What sweet delights a quiet life affords. Alice Ann Wilkinson St. Pauls, N. C. good looking corpsef, I will be a good sport, for this is the basis of THE SEHIGR CL IW their respect toward me. HSS Page 23

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'.l5.j 1' CLHSS FROM 1954, THE BIRTHDATE of the Class of 957, we trace our footsteps . . . On September the sixth, the footprints began as sixty-four of us became pre-clini- cals. The day may not be recorded in history but to these, it began the memorable three years. Coodbyes were said to parents, sweethearts and friends and we became a part of the student body of C. lVl. H. The first week, the upperolassmen and faculty helped us to feel that We ubelongedf, There were parties for us but the Hfitting- in process was slow. Getting settled in our rooms, trying to get acquainted with so many new people and learning our Way around left us with a soared and empty feeling. At! the end of the week, we began classes and wondered how we could ever learn it all. With long hours of class and study, we began our preparation for the fulfill- ment of our dreams. ln Nursing Arts Lab, we began the prac- tice of what had looked at one time like the impossible. We still remember how we feared attempting to carry out the proced- ures on a real patient, but as we began our work in the clinical area we realized more each day that actual patient care in- creased our interest. Wfith this beginning, the foundation was laid for the building of confidence and nursing skills. To lead us through this freshman year, we chose as class officers, Peggy James, president, Kitty Brown, vice-president, Peggy Helms, secretary, and Mary Lou H ISTGRY Davis, treasurer. One of the highlights of the year was the talent show at the Hallow- een Carnival which took the first prize. Another exciting event was the Christmas dance followed by the Christmas tree party, after which we all packed our bags to go home for the long awaited vacation. The next four months passed rapidly with longer hours on the Hoor and more threats to go home and final cramming for exams. And finally, the night which had once seemed only a dream was here . . . Capping. The following day, work was interrupted frequently as we paused to look in the mir- ror and to reassure ourselves that the small white cap was still ours. After two weeks' vacation we came back and began to know what an eight hour day was. The summer passed quickly and before we knew it we were juniors .... We began special services, 3-1 1, and study hours. For our class officers we chose Marilyn Daly, president, Janey Waggener, vice-president, Shirley Wood, secretary, and Ann Britt, treasurer. Christmas came and brought with fContinued on Page 93j PAT BLANTON and CAROL DULANEY, Historians Page 25