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l cUecUctwuf rfcU0ie 4 Tonight, a long awaited dream has become a reality. In each of us different thoughts and emotions arise as we reach this milestone which we call graduation. None of us will ever forget that day when we arrived at Grace. Do you remember classmates? We arrived with suit¬ cases and boxes filled not only with clothes but also with stuffed animals, radios and other things to aid us in over¬ coming our fear of the unknown. It seemed we were entering an entirely different world. And so we commenced to write our Book of New Experiences. The first chapter was devoted to classes, study, and prac¬ tice — learning basic nursing principles. We anticipated our first morning on wards, and yet were apprehensive when it did arrive. Will we ever forget that day, such a short time ago when we reported to the ward, bewildered, and yes, even frightened? Gradually, however, we progressed to duties that had filled us with awe only a few short weeks previously, such as doing dressings and giving hypos. How great was our feel¬ ing of achievement! After six months of study and a great deal of hope we received our caps at the beautiful and impres¬ sive capping ceremony. With this milestone we had written our first chapter. Chapter two began with our specialized postings, ently under the inevitable strain of the Operating Room. Skill, technique and accuracy are all important in this field. In caring for Obstetrical patients we felt the joy of helping usher a new life into the world. We agreed with the unknown author who wrote, So begins one of the most wonderful experiences in life, an experience which will change a couple into a family, and a man and his wife into parents.” And now we left in small groups for our affiliations. Our class was divided for the first time. At Selkirk Mental Hospital and Children’s Hospital we shared experiences with student nurses from other hospitals. Selkirk opened to us a broader outlook on nursing. We learned the importance of sitting and listening to the patient in a positive and sympathetic way. We all realize what a major role mental health plays and have become better prepared nurses from this experience. At Children’s Hospital we accustomed ourselves to talking with little people on subjects ranging from Mickey Mouse to model airplanes. Here we felt really needed as our patients were dependent on us to feed and to clothe, to love and to cuddle. Public Health showed us an entirely different aspect of nursing. It gave us some idea of the care of people carried on in all aspects of community life. We made visits to schools and to homes; to the newborn and to the aged. Thus we concluded chapter two. Tonight, on behalf of the class, I would like to express thanks to those who have played important parts in making this present attainment possible. To Brigadier Everett, our Hospital Administrator, thank you Brigadier for your never-failing interest in us; and we did enjoy your attendance at our school functions. We thank also, our Director of Nursing, Captain Johnson. In the year you have been with us, Captain, you have won the respect of us all. We valued your help and guidance. We learned how to work effici- Page 16
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To Miss Seeman, our Educational Director and the nursing school staff, thank you for your patience and perseuerance in educating us in the ways of nursing. Our expres¬ sions of gratitude will continue to be felt through the years to come. A special thank-you to our doctors, supervisors and head nurses for your time, knowledge and counsel so willingly given. We have reserved a special place in our hearts for two people who have given us cheer, courage and guidance when it was so needed. They know of our sorrows and successes. Without your assistance, Mom and Dad, we never would have reached this goal. There is yet another group of people who helped us. They also listened to our worries and problems and gave us support by phone calls and dates. As well they waited so patiently until the end of an evening duty term. I am, of course, referring to our boy¬ friends. — Thanks a million! Undergraduates, our experiences throughout training will be well remembered because you shared them with us. Chapter three of our book is devoted to Residence life. Here we found a home away from home where the h ouse-mothers and residence staff did so much to make us comfortable. Remember the jam sessions” in the T.V. room? Remember, too, the tobogganing and roller skating parties and the car wash? As new graduates, while we hesitate to give advice, we would ask you to remember that our three years experience has taught us to give rather than to receive. By giving of ourselves, we receive peace of mind and satisfaction from helping others to help them¬ selves. Soon you too will leave Grace as your graduation day arrives. May I take this opportunity on behalf of our class to extend good wishes to all of you. Fellow classmates, thank you for choosing me to give the valedictory on behalf of our class this evening. Tonight we look back sadly and yet happily on our three years together. Sadly, as we will soon be saying farewell to our School of Nursing, and yet happily, as we have reached our goal — Graduation. Our friendships during our three years together have been more than sharing food packages from home. We rejoice to¬ gether on happy occasions and comforted one another on sad occasions. These contacts will never be forgotten by any of us. Now we enter into many different fields of nursing. Each of us will have problems that must be faced alone. All that we have learned in the past three years will help us feel better prepared to face the future. The future—which holds a challenge in public health nursing, in post graduate study, or in general duty nursing. As long as we have dreams and ambitions as well as a desire to fulfill them, we will have opportunities to serve our fellowman. Thus we have completed our first book, but we do know that the days which lie ahead hold opportunities for us to add many more volumes as our hopes as new graduates are realized. In closing, may I leave with you this thought: Finally brethren, farewell, Be perfect, be of good comfort, Be of one mind, live in peace, And the God of love and peace shall be with you.” —II Corinthians 13:11 Page 17
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