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

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TRUE FRIEND Thou givest me nothing that men can see Or with bare numbers give value to- But every time that I come to thee, The door to thyself is opened wide, And thou art saying Love waits inside, And thou dost always believe in meg Thy giftlis more sweet than a rare white wine Or an incense burning from Araby. -D. Calpin BACTERIOLOGY A microscope, a test tube rack, Beads of sweat sliding down my back, A gelatin culture, an ugly smear, Swarms of bugs we're supposed to tear, Red-hot needles, a glowing flame, Countless bacteria that look the same, Faultless technique, gelatin to stab, Three hours a day in the Bacty lab! -L. Fain

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ON THE BEACH OF WAIKlKl lExcerpts from a letter written by Monica Brownl, Class of '35 W E arrived safe and sound Monday morning at 9:00 AM, lt was quite a thrilling sight, we rounded Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach and then the harbor, Native boys swam out to the ship, diving for coins, and the band started playing as the ship dropped anchor. l believe everyone on the island comes down to meet the ships. And the air was filled with the scent of vari- ous leis ..., Imagine having a couple dozen gardenias around your neck . . . I never did tell you about the Luan lpronounced: Loo-ow l. lt was really quite an occasion. We arrived at the home where the feast was being given at about 7:00 P.M. The huge dining room had three long tables the length of it, and what a sight! completely covered with leaves ltableclothl banked with bright red Royal Poinsianna blossoms, white and red Ginger blossoms, and gardenias with enormous pineapples and watermelons adding to the color. We were ushered upstairs, where there was another huge dining room, very native and informal in appearance. We drank a few Okelehols l Oke l and then dashed madly downstairs and out-of-doors to witness the unearth- ing of the pig. Two natives dug about three feet, and steam began to pour from the ground and such odorsl . . . mmm. And under a bed of banana and ti leaves were piping hot yams lsweet potatoes, adult sizel, which were carried in big baskets to the tables, and then all sorts of queer looking pack- ages in ti leaves. More layers of ti leaves and banana leaves and then the pig lying flat on his back surrounded by piping hot coals with a slit in his tummy filled with coals. The most beautiful well-cooked, odoriferous look- ing pig l ever saw or smelt. We were all called to assemble at the table and here was what confronted me: Food in bowls, shells, and leaves-no plates or silverware. Luscious slabs of pork heaped in a cocoanut shell bowlg shell of chicken cooked in cream of the cocoanut with Luan, which is a sort of spinach, an enormous yam perched on a ti leaf next to a long package wrapped in leaves which proved to be a silver mullet lgood fishl and then a Lou-Lou, butterfish and salmon wrapped in ti leafg baked bananas, an ugly little crab nestled next to my huge bowl of poi, which, as l have said before, is awful. It's a grayish, purply pasty stuff, and l never have gotten up nerve enough to taste it. It's made from tarro roots. And then a little dish called Opchis, which looked something like raw oysters, but they said they were shell fish and a condiment leaf, which held a couple of green onions il felt at homel red rock salt, shreds of dried fish, and a red pepper, and Lami- Lami, which is massaged salmon and tomatoes with onions, cocoanut pud- ding and then cake, pineapple watermelon, and soda popl That tickled me- good ol' Yankee soda pop in the midst of all this, but they say the natives love it. You should see these Hawaiians dig in. They really love their food, which accounts for their plumpness and good nature. While we ate, they played and sang Hawaiian songs, and afterwards we really got our full of hulas. l believe every woman there did a hula and these fat Hawaiian women in their late forties have more grace and rhythm than the average American girl in her teens. And their smile and poise is charming. They really seem to be a very unspoiled race. l was quite intrigued with the music and dancing. Started in bright and early Tuesday. Had a very busy day. Everything is so informal and everyone very nice and friendly. Their method and set-up is a good deal different from ours. At lO:OO A.M., they serve a lunch in the nurses' dressing room-usually sandwiches and fruit juices and milk. We work from 7 - 2:30 every other day and 7 - 7 twice a week-those being the nights we are on call, with four hours off-l l :OO - 3:00. We work half days Sunday and have a half day during the week and a week-end every third week. There are two Hawaiians and two Japanese girls and one other white girl in the OR., besides us. The three students are Japs and can those kids work. l think they are exceptional.

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A DATE WITH A HAMMER tA la Alumnae Bazaarl Thursday. . . October 22, l936. lvlore tacks, please . . . more leaves here? . . . as soon as I finish tacking this sheet in place . . . isn't it grand how all the girls are working together? . . . These tables are just the thing .... They'lI make grand counters. . . . It was a good idea to have a representative from each class on the committee. , . . It divides the responsibility .... Whoops, there goes a finger, and new nail polish, too .... Will we have room for all the articles? , l ' look, they're still coming in .... Maybe we'II need a few more shelves .... Say, have you seen the booth in the corner with the wheel and the shelves already filled with beautiful things? . . . Think l'll take a chance myself , , . a few more tacks here and I think our foundation is about ready . . . look over there, if it isn't a French Doll Shoppe. . . . Wonder who conceived that idea. . . . The students? . . . Well, hats off to themg it's pretty cute .... Guess vve're ready to put our bargains up now . . , careful, don't break anything, 'cause every penny we can make, you know, goes toward a sick benefit fund for our members .... Glad it's after payday, 'cause I know I just couldn't resist buy- ing something over at the baby booth .... The sweaters and dresses are just exquisite .... Let's put the small things in front .... Did you bring the price tags? . . . What's that booth in the center of the auditorium? . . . For Xmas cards? . . . Now that's an ideal . . , Going to buy something at the toy booth. . . . I-low could you resist .... Having lunch here tomorrow? . . . Yes, they're roping off the corner now .... The menu sounds pretty good .... Here's something we forgot .... What are they working on in front of the stage. . . . A fish pond? . . .A good bazaar's never complete without one. . . . Who's going to collect the money? . . . Why lV'Iiss Oforsagd .... She's in charge of everything, so you can bet it's going to be a success .... There's the radio and toaster by the door .... Did you buy a chance on them yet? . . . I did- 5Oc worth in fact .... Gee, they're beautiful. I-Iere's hoping .... It's getting late .... I-Iave to get some sleep .... It's going to be a big day tomorrow .... Imagine our alumnae having their first bazaar .... Sorry you won't be able to be here .... Will give you a ring Saturday and let you know how we fare. Saturday-Day of Thanksgiving -Sorry if I got you out of bed .... Just had to tell you what a huge success the bazaar was .... Things sold right and left .... The crowds were grand. . . . Took three girls to count the money ..., You can go back to bed now. . . . Thanks for helping set the booth up .... Will be looking forward to your help next year.-'Bye. BABY BLUES I won't mind it away from home, I said I've lived at home for years and l'm tired of it. And so I left, mind set on life alone. Well, l've lived alone: l've made my own decisions l've come and gone and done just as I pleased, l've had my thrills, but the biggest of all l'm having now-I'm going home. -L. Fain -65-