Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing - Sola Fide Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Bev Hockel leaves her blond pony-tail to Winnie Hartman, Try light and bright for a change. Betty Jones leaves her noted article on the ''Techniques of Hitch- hiking'' to Emily Holley who can make use of it when her favorite blue convertible runs out of gas. Lydia Schick wills her ''flat bustedness'' to Naomi Poegler. Do you get the point? Jeannine Barry wills her vacation days in Colorado and four easy piano lessons of how to play the ''Crazy Otto'' to Roberta Nissen. Joyce Mumme leaves her recurring romances ! to Roberta Scott. Don't be bitter Bobbie. Betty Bryant leaves but gladly, the trials and tribulations of the senior class presidency to Shirley Rexroat. Marrietta Eckley leaves her infectious giggle to Sharon Mathias. That's a lot to live up to but you're well on the way. Marilyn Walmer leaves her extrovertive personality along with the ability to get the most out of living to Joanne Beggs. Barbara McMorris leaves her staunch and unfailing allegiance to the fat girls club to Pat Peterson. Nobody loves a fat girl. Ruth Thalacker leaves her honorable title of ''Parson ! to Arlynne Turnquist, Amen. Ruthie Branstad leaves her interest in the farm markets to Joanne Cooper. Watch the price of oats girls--you may get a ring too! Betty Kay Picket leaves her broken appointments at the beauty shoppe to Karyl Lutkavish. Seems you have more courage than Betty Kay! Mary Scott wills her devotion to ''one man to Joyce Graeber. Nuff said, Martha Van Soelen leaves her carefree ways to Nancy Fevold. What a combination--you'll be loaded kid! Drawing near the end of this document and finding ourselves bankrupt we leave--to Charlotte Cline, Charlene and Ann Marie Burgesen what ever may remain of ILH--handle with care--there's not much left. 4)

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CLASS WILL We, the beaten, battered, and bedpan spattered class of 1955, being of questionable morals and unsound mind do hereby declare this our last will and testament. We solemnly bequeath our flat feet, varicosities, ragged uniforms, baggy hose and smelly shoes to the simple and niave class of 1956, hop- ing they will ultimately follow in our most revered footsteps: Janice Jergensen leaves her faithful friend in need, the enema can, to whomever it may concern, As a bonus, several jars of mag. sulfate. Deloria Jacobsen and Arloene Yungclas will their happy married life to Shirley McClain and Sally Wayt. Better settle down girls--it's later than you think, Frances Juon leaves her keen sense of hearing to those in the junior class who enjoy fruit cake and beer, Phyllis Larson leaves her worn out diets and hip pounding exercises to Jean Tingwald--need we say more? Maxine Egeland leaves her scores of admirers to Helen Gade in hopes that she will keep the flame of freedom burning on 5th floor. I, Lois Reese, do will my non-cooked eggs and spilled peas to Sarah Morlan, and remember girls, sex appeal can do a lot. Thelma Blohm leaves her thyroid pills to Idella Ernst--live it up kid! Norma Decker leaves her broken engagements and worn out frater- nity pins to Mindy Foege. Lets hope you find the right one too. Jeanne Davidson leaves her bedroom eyes to Ruth Borkowski. May you use them wisely. I, Gretchen Caldwell, do will my aches and pains to Bonnie Noland. You've got a good start Bonnie. Dorthea Thompson leaves her incentive to lose weight to Ann Mumm. Knoxville is sure inspiring. Lillian Finke leaves her overflowing tove for ILH to the class of 1956. Use it sparingly--there's not enough to go around, Nancy Burghoffer leaves her spicy temper to Martha Gilbert. Ann Drake leaves her ever present coke bottle to Collen Stolk. We'll throw the dictaphone in for kicks. Handle with care! Norene Rains leaves her way with the interns to the grads--it's legal then. Nancy Gilland, leaves her flowers tc Janet Fosmark in exchange for romantic poetry. Ruth Ray leaves her split-second grasp of a situation to Renelda Behrens. Never be afraid to ask questions! Irene Jorgensen leaves her fair complexion with it's tell-tale blush to Shirley Osterman who has a healthy blush of her own, Nancy Buse leaves her stock of combs to Penny Ohs. They're as good as new, Dorothy Carlson leaves her well-worn path to Iowa City to Janyce Dove in hopes she will keep the trail well-traveled. Agnes Cole leaves her vim, vigor, and vitality to Minyon Frost A bottle of vitamin pills to help you get out of bed. Shirley Elsen leaves her map of Ankeny to Irene Buche just in case she wants to explore the place for new prospects. Marge Erickson leaves her rowdy and boisterous way to Marla Hoodjer. It's not raining inside tonite, I, Maurine Fast, do will my fits of black dispair to Charlene Ras- mussen and some laughing gas to tide you over the rough spots. 14

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PROPHECY May 21, 1980 Dear Diary, I had the most wonderful time last night at the Iowa Lutheran Alumnae Banquet, honoring our class! Impossible as it may seem, ites been 25 years since we graduated. There were many of my classmates I hadn't seen in all these years. As I entered First Lutheran Church I saw the class of 1955 joyfully greeting old friends. There was Norma Decker, who had just arrived from Texas via Paschal Jet Airlines, accompanied by Maurine Fast, wife of a famous Air Force General whom we remembered as ''Dennis the Menace, '' and Beverly Hockel, who has just been named Mrs. America for beauty and brains combined. As I joined the group I heard Ruth Branstad telling the other farm wives, Shirley Elsen, Marjorie Erickson, and Mary Scott about the price of oats in Forest City. Gretchen Caldwell added a few tips on how to combine the administration of both a farm and a hospital. Many of us brought pictures of our families. Jeanne Davidson had pictures of her children taken by her photographer husband. Marilyn Walmer also brought colored pictures of her nine redheaded baseball players. And Nancy Burghoffer, who is now surgical supervisor at I.L.H., showed everyone a picture of her son, Eddie. Some of us have changed quite a bit, but Irene Jorgensen still has her fair complexion and beautiful blond hair, and Thelma Blohm was wearing one of Dior's latest creations. She has six degrees now. Ginny Cole told of her rugged trip back from Colorado in her 1940 car. Jeannine Barry came with Ginny and received a telegram at every stop along the way. In the powder room, where she had just finished combing her hair, was Nancy Buse, who is still sewing to put her husband through college. Betty Bryant, President of the Alumnae Association, seated us for the banquet. As we took our places at the table we hardly recognized Dorothy Carlson, whose doctor husband has discovered a new drug to add poundage to his wife. We heard Maxine Egeland and Ruth Ray dis - cussing their daughters. Max is advising her daughter, who has just been elected most eligable girl on campus, on how to avoid men. And Ruthie is worried about her 21 year old daughter who wants to go steady. Barbara McMorris was there. Althaugh she is not the First Lady of Iowa, she's still our dear old Barb. Just as they were ready to serve, Ann Drake came in. We under- stand that she is now in charge of the new psychiatric department of Ig Boa 3 | Across the table I hear Norene Rains, who is as funny as ever. Can you imagine: she says that her five boys are all over six feet tall. We were all interested to hear that Phyllis Larson and her husband are finally building a home in Des Moines since they couldn't decide between Hawaii and South America.