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

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-2 e ll SONAH-27 ll tus Frumenti but could not obtain relief. Finally, when just about in despair and beginning to feel that life wasn't worth living, a friend recommended 'Vegex' to me. I was skeptical, but was in such desperate straits that I was willing to give anything a trial. The day I began taking 'Vegex' was a turning point in my life. After taking only nine pounds of 'Vegex' I noted a marked improvement in my condition. I put on weightg my nose became redderg my hair longer and my feet larger. I found upon being hit over the head with a policeman's club, I felt nothingg and I have not had a bath for months. I feel that I aa- 5 Mi .ap se ' I ' ,ig , i . Q 1 f yi .1 X. i la. 3 .N . ,,,-4. fr V -,ri V gigs srszflji glasses? 51 3 -f' -gr An attractive vista of the wide lawns and beautiful trees of the hospital grounds as seen from the court of the Clara Ford Nurses' Home. As one walks up these steps one may enter the back door of the Education Building which is no the left, or follow the walk over to the hospital, or other buildings. A comer of the south wing is shown to the right of the picture. 5 :BO A. M. on December 24 and met in the lobby. From there we went across the bridge singing carols and congregated in front of the hospital where we watched windows being raised as patients were awakened. In the evening we again gathered in the lobby around the tree and had a home party. Gifts were exchanged and everyone tried to compensate for the absence from home. On December 28 our holiday dance was held in the Education Building. We were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford who demonstrated for us a few of the diiiicult uoldffashioned dances. cannot speak too highly of 'Vegex' and do not hesitate to recommend it to all who are suffering as I did. Under the able instruction of Miss Bland the first class in swimming began December 4 and material for future Trudies began developing. Approaching Christmas found a large number who were to spend their first Christmas away from home. The spirit, however, was not lost and many preparaf tions were made. Every one arose at just south of the south wing of the nurses' home and ffacing in, one sees the I unit of the Henry Ford Hospital, whici borders on Byron Ave. This uni: of the hospital contains the Ohstetrical Dept. on the first floor, Pediatric Section on the fourth floor, while the Out Patient Department occupies the remaining space. I. On January 22 the first Swimming Meet was held in our tank, featuring the Probs and juniors. The event was judged by some of our most prominent Doctors and the score was thirtyfnine to thirtyfeight, favoring the Juniors-our class. One of the happiest days of the season was January 28, our first birthday. A party in the lounge was planned with games and stunts and then the lunch. Miss Kimmick talked to us of ambitions A closer view ofthe I unit, which is plainly seen in the right fore' ground. To the left and at 'rightfangles to il is the H unit. 'These pictures show the pleasant ouneof-door and sun porches which are such an excellent feature ofthe hospital's comforts. :at At is ,fliailii-',6.-a. - X wi-29Qs4mefNff w9

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,H . SONAH-27 ..l a crowd, but dancing was accomplished in shifts and everyone enjoyed herself. On September 20 the first night duty was begun by students. Preparations were being made for the arrival of the new Probs, and on September 23 seventyffive of them arrived. Girls from all duties slighted slumber for the privilege of seeing one. The bigfsister movement was organized to help them get acquainted and they quickly adjusted themselves to our routine. Then of course came the inf itiation. They were put through a series of stunts and tortures and emerged as full fledged probationers. October 1 classes began again in the form of lectures. Dr. McClure intro' duced Surgery while on October 2 Dr. Sladen began lectures on Internal Medi' cine. On October 19 we began a series of lessons in oldffashioned dancing instructed by Mr. and Mrs. Lovett, assisted by Mr. Ford's unique orchestra. In connection with Dr, McClure's lecf tures, on October 20 our Hrst goitre opera' Looking north up Byron Ave. The center wing is well imde-r construction. with the sixth floor in skeleton form. A better idea ofthe size ofthe building may be obtained from this view and the An aerial view of the main entrance of the nurses' home, showing it in its com- pleteness, with the attractive ltimlscaping and grilled fence siirroitmling. tion was witnessed by 'Lmovief' The class with' stood fairly well, but the shock was almost too great for the picture operator and he nearly fainted. A masquerade ball was held in the Education Build' ing on October 30 amid very attractive decorations and costumes. November 6 marked a date of long anticipation in the opening of the swim' ming pool. How attractive and inviting the water looked. It was at this period in the crusade that our instructors feared our bodies were being neglected and forthwith we were served at noon, on a cracker, a mysterious foul smelling morsel known as Vegex. This became popular among the smart set and very soon results were evident. This testimonial was received from a thankful victim: 'LFor twenty years I suffered from sing' ultus, softening of the brain, poliomyef litis, encephalitis, pediculosis, housemaid's knee and chronic chromidosis. I tried everything, including hot and cold baths, Christian Science and large doses of Spirif Almost yinisheii. This photograph gives one a. good conception of the 'relation of the north and south to the center wing. Some o the hospital shmbluery may be seen La the left of the south wing comparative size ofthe cars parked outside. .. .. ft . , i F- , Q , ll- re, , , 1' ll af. f .f ,wsu Il ,M V. X . .Wil -fi' T iixlli l-!!.'-lei Y- I I ., Vi ui! fr . ll-jj ll. .Il In - ,: :1E!g?Vf.l-1' i - l , I' 'I I I 'l All ll ll .1 , N. time-:2?2.s17i!Q1i' .. . uit ii mg.: e I 'KLQBII I ll I .I -N I-, 'gu. f, ,iLF3 M Mfgxigpgwf gg. ' IH' 4 'f if ii' ll. 1 ,ll Il .ll ll - ...,,, . . ,q.1ii 'Q,,, . ii I' Il ll -- , ,' - ef' 'f ','ii in - 'iih, l , Qgifigq-, fe ' 'Q 'iff - -5 ii 5. ii i II., L --' , lE'jZg., JF.'5- Siilllf Hf1a 'jif5Q.3'.fZIQ 'i5 t- 4 -we ---545' ' - - ,gap l sl 1' .1 'J ' fo- 5 .--,'-1.1. gas I H - za-ist A - '- -ilpfe . ii li- is?i1:21-23.1, f unn! L Q Q M ff-ms gl- iffffff- ' - 4 2 A if ' ' t -hilt .T fr :Lf A + . fr' f -fc T ff' mb, Q, . V ,4 . . 1 Y L I .. V1 gg i '.,-X. ..'.E'HkQd4:-gl., -:.,A7?A3P11giibrLg,5g,-,-.F Yu,-, . if, N Tr - ' 2e - -1 , 54' 4 .. ff'ff f7 1, -ff-f ' - ' , - . , E - L -'aaa'

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'll SONAH-27 .. rl and possibilities of our class-the pioneers-and made us feel a greater responsibility and privilege in our school and home. Another new class arrived on the fourth of February, making the third group now occupying the home. On the tenth, the first Volley Ball game was played and won by the Freshmen, thirty to fifteen. Anyone could at this time have heard Miss jones scolding about unclaimed laundry. Heaps of value able undies without name tapes were stacked in Room MB. Some' 1 is flu :ss ' at if li . Q I I I L i 1 f, '7i3F'l S W ..-fn r Ml? t 'A -07' . 0 .,,, , it nn - , ig This cheerful interior is known as the Hamilton Entrance. It serves as a passageway between buildings and as a wait' ing room for patients and visitors. lt is made a solarium by its wide, deep windows and in- teresting touches ofcolor are added by its hanging baskets of ferns an inter' uals down the corridor. In connection with dietetics classes a new method of examine ation spranginto use. For the beneht of ourieducation, two meals a day were served the faculty. These were planned and prepared by four students, one acting as hostess, one as waitress and two cooks. These instructive halffhou rs of agony came to each of us and our slogan became, Bigger and better faculty. On March 16, Dr. Plass started O. B. lectures and March 18 mark' ed the outbreak in C. F. N. H. of the measles. Girl after girl became one conceived the idea of a sale, and on February 11 an auction sale was conf ducted in the lounge, where feminine apparel could be purchased at retail. The proceeds were poured into the class treasury. The next day began our lectures by Dr. Foster. Another Volley Ball game was played on February 17, which was also lost to Freshmen twentyfone to sixteen. Oh, well! We won the swimming meet. The court, which has been newly sodded is becoming more artistic by the addition of a jlagstonc walk leading from the nurses' ho-me to the Education Building. spotted and was transferred to H2 for a week and a half of rest and loneliness. Preparations were made for the first play to be given in our auditorium and on April 7 Peg O' My Heartl' was pref sented to a crowded house. Proceeds amounted to about three hundred dollars, which were turned over to the Dramatic Fund. On May 8 the Y. W. C. A. gave a tea in the Education Building. Candy was on sale and the proceeds helped to send a Looking out from the court to where the sidefview of the operating pavilion greets one from the background. The back entrance of the Education Building is plainly visible. The basement windows ofthe Education Building look up from the swimming tank and xuomerfs dressing room. To the 'right behind the workmen, one may see a lone window of the subway connernng the nurses' ham: and Education Building. .iq at .--- mr!-v ll .I 1' fflllmll ' I - my 'HK ll a n 'll ll ll f ll ll --- i svn :ar dit ,fmilii-gas. - S N 73