Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing - Sonah Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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ll- SONAH-27 I WC NATURAL DANCING Natural Dancing is another of the many elective courses offered in Physical Education, under the leadership of Miss Marian Bland. The graceful rhythmic motion of these classic dances is thought to cultivate grace and poise, which, coupled with the speed and endurance gained by strenuous physical activities such as swimming and basketball, would make a well balanced physical regime. Since the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing and Hygiene aims to stress the cultural and aesthetic, as well as the essential knowledge necessary to health and education, this course was designed especially as a cultural elective. One of the interesting features of the course was the fact that the girls selected their own color schemes in soft pastels, and made their own costumes. The class has afforded much pleasure to the school and its friends by giving several dainty demonstration dances at public gatherings. Some of these were: The Festa di Primavera, where the Balloon Dancewas a very popular feature, participated in by Iva Robison, Ethel Hoye and Audrey Horn. The Bear Dance was executed by Miss Bland and Julia Milne. Other featured dances were, Old King Cole, personified by Grace Highg Little Miss Muffett, and Jacksfinfthe'Box. Ethel Hoye and Florence Argue have given several excellent duo dances at different school entertainments. The group shown below is, left to right: Umbaugli, Louise, Stillman, Margaretg Euler, Aluinag Robison, Ivag Wilsovi, Lconag McGarth,' Gertrude, Godfred, Guiterma. Tri of 125

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- 'll- ' SONAH-27 1 Nl' , SWIMMING Ever since the completion of the swimming pool in the Education Building, swimming has held Hrst place in interest and rivalry with the student group, Each class has had its own swimming team which competed in the two swimming meets, the first being held in 1926, and the second this year. Many of the girls who came here in '25 couldn't swim at all, but became very proficient during their stay in training, under the excellent supervision of Miss Marian Bland, Director of Physical Training. There were several diEerent types of swimming instruction open as electives to the students, some of these being: Beginner's Classes, Diving, Advanced Swimming and Life Saving. The first swimming meet was a thrilling affair, but as yet the school was young, and there was not such keen competition. At the last meet, competition was especially keen, for Miss Bland had given a beautiful silver loving cup which is to remain with the winning team, until won away from them-not to mention having their names and dates engraved on its shining surface. March 7th was a very memorable date for the Graduating Class, for the Hrst Graduates of the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing and Hygiene won the swimming meet, and the Marian Bland Trophy. - The Graduating class team shown below is, left to right: A 1. Nagel, Clara, holding the Marian Bland Loving Cup, won by them. 2. Umbaugh, Louise 4. Bacon, Janice 6. High, Grace 8. West, Flora 10. Pierce,Pearl 3. Stillman, Margaret 5. johnson, Frances 7. Thompson, Ann 9. Scarth, Kathleen 11. Kugel, Mabel ...-M l 1x--' Quffx 124

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-.fz- ' I I ' f SONAH-27 ,. lc BASKETBALL Basketball holds second place in the affections of the students who are athletically inclined, in the opinion of the majority of the student group. Although it plays hard on the mental and physical forces of the player, it is well supported by the different student groups, for while it is strenuous, there is more drawing power to a finished game for the average enthusiast than many other indoor games and sports. Each class was represented by its own organized team, making competitive games worth while. In 1927, there being the complete class quota, a tournament was arranged. The graduating class won the Hrst game of a hard fought series from the Freshmen, with a close score. With the thoughts of oncoming state boards, and the more imminent graduation, the deciding game was not played off. The graduating class team shown below, is, from left to right: SOLEM, HELEN ..... .,...... C aptain and jumping center KUGEL, MABEL ..... . . , Barney was also a jumping center SCARTH, KATHLEEN .... . . . Kats was a most efficient guard Gonrmzo, GUITENNA ...., ........ ' 'Guy also played guard HENDBRSHOT, MADEIJNE ,,.. ,,,.... A 'Hendieu was the star forward Ruru, MARTHA ......... .... B oth Marty and Peg made excellent EULER, ALv1NA ...,., ,.......,... D efensives at guard JOHNSON, FRANCES, . . ..,.. Frances played running center WiLsoN, LEONA ,... . . . ,.,... Lee also played running center KURTZ, MARY ..... ...,,..............,....., M ary was a good forward STEWART, Louise .,.. .... ' 'Stewiev was small, but invaluable as a running center ff- 126