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

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N A H Class Prophecy As I RECLINE here in the shadow of the ancient Sphinx, a feeling of drowsiness comes over me. Through half closed eyes I notice with mterest that a hot Ei ' vptian breeze blowing fitfully about, is now forming pictures in the sand. But how interesting — it is portraying the lives of mv former classmates of training school days. I see Amy Greene as Supt. of Nurses of Dr. Yoakam ' s new Lying In hospital. Muriel is happily married to her Jack, but frequently assists Dr. Thompson in his Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat clinic. Eve Stark and her brother Page are the toast of Broadway with their very original dancing acts. As we all suspected, Margaret Burleigh has thrown her career of nursing to the winds and concentrated on Art. She has just finished an excellent oil painting of Jack Dempsey. There is Dorothy Stewart married to the president of the Edgar Sugar Company, Albina White is now at Columbia University buried in the deepest of books, We are all proud of Albina ' s A.B., B.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Myra Renwick is out west — she married a wealthy ranch owner. Isabel Jackson is Field Representative for the American Journal of Nursing. And surely, you have all read Meryl Yoder ' s book on Copper Country Lore, or The Beauties of Northern Michigan. Doris Woodwark is making a vaudeville tour of the country as a Scotch Im- personator. Buttercup Murney is editor in chief of the College Humor. Barb Sellin is a much talked about, much listened to, and much photographed musical comedy star. Mayme Wood married shortly after she finished training. She is very maternal and matronly with her two sets of twins. Yes, It ' s true, we have an artists model in our midst — it ' s Elizabeth Coltart. Doris Scroggie though she has attained considerable wealth still sells Christmas cards every year. It ' s an old habit of hers, you know. Millie Martin has invented a new electric vibrator for reducing and it is being used all over the country by the stylish stouts. Aurelia Taylor is still in Detroit but, ni)t at an ' of the hospitals — oh no, she ' s running the Detroit Civic Theatre. Margaret McGregor is famous for the specially blended and perfumed face powder which bears her name. Elizabeth Stewart, GeneJantzen and Berthena Oke are travclmg in foreign lands. Eva Erickson is raising the standards of nursing in Montana. Betty Stevenson is assistant supervisor on 1-4. Kay Hall is quite an aviatrix, her next venture will be a (light to South America. Dorothy Haas and Mildred Sprague married a couple of blue bloods and, are now setting the pace of New York ' s 400. For inside information on national affairs write Kay Albaugh. She is special nurse to the president of our United States. Of course you have all read about Helen Morley ' s brilliant marriage to the handsome new Governor General of Canada. Helen Skinner and Prugh Chapman are nursing at a Chinese foreign mission. Helen Sunkel and Florence Goldshodt have gone into Army nursing with much vim, vigor and vitality. Conti)ii (d on pii e HI] [53] W

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N A H Class Will WE, THE GRADUATING Class of January, 1932 — being in sound bi)dy and mind (neglecting to mention fallen arches and N. P. tendencies) finding ourselves about to depart this life to the next of two room apartments and pullman kitchens, do therefore make this, our last will and testament. We do hereby will and bequeath in its entirety our deepest appreciation and thanks to the faculty, who have with patience and forebearance guided us through the stormy years. To the Senior Class we leave our most high and exalted place in the universe — with all rights and privileges, joys and sorrows thereunto appertaining. To the Junior Class we leave our round table in the dining room, with all tables adjoining, warning them however, that a reserve sign will be needed to remain in possession of same. To the coming Probationers, with most tender memories, we leave our nice clean rooms. May they keep them thus — (not as we have kept them for the past three years, but rather as we have kept them for the past three months.) Individual members, finding that their miserly instincts and tenacious spirits have led them into collecting more than they can possibly get into their bags, boxes and trunks; do hereby whereas and therefore will the following, rather than throw them down the insinuator — Prugh Chapman leaves all empty mayonaise jars and her passion for blues music to Leela Richards. Helen Morley leaves her ability to sleep 14 hours out of the 24 to Marv Miski- MEN. Doris Woodwark leaves her broad A and her Canadian patriotism to Colette Noel. Enid Cooke wills her abilitv to make nubbins for appendectomies to Ruth Connell. K. Albaugh wills her defense of the South in general and of Washington in particular to Hattie Ware. Helen Skinner leaves the remaining 700 Cal. of the 960 Cal. diet left her by someone in the last class, to Myrtle Yohn. Mildred Sprague wills her sunbaths to Rose Bolotoff. Elizabeth Coltart leaves to Arydth Roney an engraved and autt)graphed plaster cast. Florence Goldshodt leaves to Bertha Alvord her sunny disposition. Eva Logan and Mary Edgerton give their basketball ability to Dorcas Byerly and Dean Cole. Amy Greene leaves her Canadian money and all her complexes to Nina Opper- MAN. Berthhna Oke wills her tall and stately stature to Jean Ramsey. Myra Renwick wills her tap shoes to Rosalinc Schall. Albina White leaves to Wanda Staublin a room and bath on Rl with telephone and radio connections. Meryl Yoder leaves her appendicitis to Catherine Wilson. Aurelia Taylor wills her priority in to possession of the Free Press to Bessie Reichle . Muriel Stevens wills her monopoly of the front sitting room and her rest schedule to Mildred Golick. Barb Sellin leaves her vocal cords to Esther Trodahl. IzzY Jackson wills her curly head to Beryl McMurphy. Margaret Burleigh wills her 9:29 P.M. phone calls to Jean Mugfur. [Contitiiitd on p if c 111] [52]

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N A H Class History Bang! The door closed. Outside could be heard the clatter of horse ' s hoofs; the postman! Rip-p-p - tear, -presently a letter was opened. No sooner done than wholesome cries of joy could be recognized. Another applicant had been ac- cepted into the Henry Ford Hospital school of Nursing and Hygiene to become a member of the present class of 1932. September 17, 1929 became a memorable dav as each Probie, now no longer an applicant, was greeted, in the Educational Building by Miss George and later ushered to the Nurses ' Home. The next few hours we became acquainted with our big sisters, who took us to the reception tea in the lounge. And of course, on the side, we learned many of the things we were about to face. At 10 P.M. promptly, we were in bed with the door propped open by the chair method. September 18 began, for everyone, at 6:30 A.M. Information concerning the school in general was given us by Miss McNeel, Miss George and Miss Stutter. In fact everyone seemed to take a special interest in our welfare. Initiation took place September 18th. We received small green paper caps which were worn for several days. We didn ' t look a bit more funny than we felt. After a long ride on a Hamilton street car on September 20, we wended our way to the Ford store where each of us was fitted with our first pair of duty shoes. Anemic? No, just scared. Dead! No, just fainted. Such were some of the things you might have heard on September 23, as we were all phvsicallv examined and robbed of 10c. c. of good blood. By October 24, after cleaning cupboards and shelves, we decided that being a nurse wasn ' t half bad. December 25 came and marked, for the majority of us, our first Christmas away from home. On January 20, our probation period ended with the conclusion of final examina- tions. January 21 was our first real nursing for eight long hours. It seemed it would never end. After a week of eight hour duty. Miss McNeel presented us with our first cap on January 28th, 1930. At this point each probie became a student and an active member of the Student Association. A little envelope containing $4.84 was given us on January 31. Our first allow- ance day had come. Class officers were elected on February 26, 1930. May 23 the first acation list was posted. September 14 soon rolled around. It was now a year since we had first entered the school. A birthday dinner was enjoyed by the class at the Barium Hotel. Holidays were here again. On January 2, 1931 a semi-formal New Years ' Dance was given. An April Fool dinner sponsored by the class was given on April 1st. It was a real success. On Julv 14th, 1931 we left on our second vacation. With all the new strength and vigor which vacation lends, a new year began for us with the event of our anniversary dinner at the Golden Pheasant Tea Room on September 14, 1931 ■ Again, the clatter of horses hoofs could be heard faintly in the distance. An- nouncements of GRADUATION were on the way. We wish to extend our greatest appreciation to those instructors and co-workers who have made the attainment of our goal possible. It is at this time that we realize the value of their unmeasured guidance; and as we separate to take up our chosen careers, let us always remember it. [. E. Greenless [54]