La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (La Junta, CO)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1930 volume:

6 C IGI-ITI GALE Z 'E crew JTFJWLAJ M' 4+ - zj ff xc. 4,-'1N'L Oz-TW gl i f X S xx 'SX .- .. WM - ummm PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS MENNONITE HOSPITAL ANID SAINITARILM SCHOOL OI' INURSINC LA JUINTA COLORADO I O , I In I Q, I I I I I ' I I I li I 1 1 i I '-'A A - l- SWS I 'f ' 2 in I , 34 ,H ' I U 25' :A . . N 1 . IC -gp -' , , cn - .H ! ' -' - 4 lv- '4 ' 4 X ' 'fra f B S jj 1 in x ,- 1, fi Y, . A A f A- x i A . ., iff! ' ' xxxxx xx xxx xxx x xx xxx xxx i , ,W I X LWB wi Tihe Florence Nightingale PLEDGE SOLEMNLY pledge myself before God, and in the presence of this as- sembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleteri- ous and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confi- dence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the prac- tice of my calling. VVith loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his Work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care. T100 .J DEDICATICN O THE MENNONITE CHURCH which thru its co-operation, loyalty and sacrifife has brought into existense our institution and nzade possible our training amid Christian surroundings, we gratefully zledizfate this -volume. Thrfe WW N CONTENTS ADDIINISTRATION ....,.. 7 CLASSES ...,.............. ..I...,. 2 3 HISTORY ....,,..... ........ 3 3 DEPARTBIENTS ..,..... ........ 4 0 ALUBINAE .............. ........ 6 O ADVERTISEMENTS .,.... ....... 6 4 10217102 STAFF Editor ...........,.... ......,. D ORA SHANTZ Associate Editor .... ............. E DNA BRUNK Busifzexs fllzznager... ...,.... 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SCD.-Q f-'m,DO-'- f-rIs1,- OH:--SDH nf--1 -1,-f-1,--UQ -141:22 ,m r'nr HHH LFTQH Pee F95P5 D. H. Bender ....,. ........Hesston, Kans. ll. C. Cressman ............ Kitchener, Ont. S. H. Rhodes .............. D. F. Shank .............. Chris Snyder .... H. Harder .... Harrisonburg, Va. llflcllinnville, Ore. ...........Aurora, Ore. .......Didsbury, Alta. lw. B. Stutzman .............. Kingman, Alta. Jonas Eshleman .......... Hagerstown, B. E. Stauffer ............. Elmer R. Brunk ........ Joseph R. Driver ...... G. S. Nice ................. Nld. .Hagerstovvn, hid. Harrisonburg, Va. ..VVaynesbo1'o, Va. ...Harleysville, Pa. lsalah G. Ruth .................... Colmar, Pa. William Lauver ........ ......South America Eli Hochstetler .............. Wolford, N. D. A. C. Brunk .................................... India L. Miller ................ Garden City, Mo. Amos Svvartzentruber ...... South America William Guengerich ...... Wellinan, Iowa Geo. J. Lapp .................................... India J. C. Brenneman ................ Kalona, Iowa S. Nl, Kanagy ,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,.,,. Chicago, Ill, A. C. Good .......... ......... S terling, Ill. Alvin Culp ...................... Vineland, Ont. S. R. Good ....... ......... S terling, Ill. lVIaurice O'Connell ....,.,....... Lima, Ohio sl. K. Bixler ...... ........... E lkhart, Ind. E. A. Shank ........................ Canton, Ohio B. B. King ....... ......... F t. Wayne, Ind. E. H. Oyer ............................ Peoria, Ill. L. C. Kauffman ............ Kenmare, N. D. l. G. Hartzler .............. East Lynne, Mo. Homer Lehman ........ Los Angeles, Calif. Laban Swartzentrube I' ............. ............. L. J. Burkholder ............ Markham, Ont. .............................. West Liberty, Ohio Oscar Burkholder .............. Breslau, Ont. Abner G. Yoder .....,.. Kansas City, Kans. Noah Hilty .............. Marshallville, Ohio D. Smith .....,,...,,..,............. Eureka, Ill. sl. S. Gerig ....... ...,...., S mithville, Ohio Six C. C. King ...... J. A. Heatwole .............. La junta, Colo. ....Detroit, Mich. W fgoarcl of Diredtors tl. A. HEATWOLE ....,.... ....... ............... P r resident lf. E. lVlILLER ...... .......... I f'irif-President C. E. EBERSOLE ......, .....,.... ,................. S e cretary A. W. RHODES ........ .,.......................,.........,. T rmsurer ALLEN H. ERB .....,.....,............ Superintendent of Hospital D. D. NIILLER .................... General Board Rfpresentatifve FRED NEUSCHW'ANGER The lVIennonite Hospital and Sanitarium is owned and controlled by the Menxionite Board of Missions and Charities. The local administration consists of a board of directors, which meets regularly each month to decide current problems. Sefvvn OUR NEW HOSPITAL OUR NEW SANITARIUM WW lil MXN ALLEN H. ERB Superintendent of flospital and Sanitrlriunz MINISTER of the Gospel, called to this work at La junta in 1916. Consecrated, earnest, Spirit-filled, deeply concerned in the spiritual welfare of each patient, nurse and worker. Active in realizing the growing need for larger capacity and better equipment, he gave eighteen months in personal solicitation for our present new Hos- pital and Sanitarium. Trn f'Z7m -- '-r 1 4511 2 XD R In le:-Q'- ign NW LYDIA H HFATWOLE R 'NI Sllpfflilffllllfill' 0 N urses Xlleh a1S0 poet Coume 'lt Abnes NICIUOIII1 Sam tunnn Denver Qolo Supcuntendent oi Burgas 1919 A noble Chrlstmn nume who gau of herself un f'11nLh1ng15 ln the Lulx diva ot struggle uhewbx we 'ls future nursw m'1y rwp 'lbundantly On le we of 'zbsence beciuse of 111 hewlth W! NN NIALINIJA E L1rcHTv R 'NI flziz lg qllf7FI'Z ztzndfnt of 'X ursffv RADLATED III 1921 Act lllb SLIDCFIIIIL ulent of Nulses 1976 A C1p'1b1e eFHc1ent nurse ll! gene1a1 exeeutne Work ab x my U.C1'1l1lCl'tIl or as dxet txan 1 EQ .mn 1 . , X .N ' Q F 1 4 1 1 .. . A l A A ' . Na. A Fx . , ' ' i 1 H N . . V M , - ' ,,, f, 'l . , . 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C. CEARDNER, M.D. Lecturer on Ifygiene and Sanitation K. D. A. ALLEN, M.D. Rontgenologist Lmiturer on X-ray T. J. COOPER, M.D. C. W. lWAYNARD, M.D. Pallzologist Lefturer on Pathology W. C. BENNETT, M.D. CDRVILLE P1TNEY, IX-LD. G. A. ASHBQUGH, MD. Levtzzrer on Public Health H. E. COLRY, M.D. I ifI1'1'n Sixteen Caihe efbffennonite Gyfospital and Sanitarium La junta HE Nlennonite Hospital and Sanitarium of La Junta has a medical staff of Hfteen active and two consultant members. Their organization fulfills all the requirements of a Standard Hospital. The Executive Board consists of Dr. R. S. Johnston, President, Dr. A. L. Stickles, Vice-Presidentg Dr. G. C. Gardner, Secretary. Drs. Groshart and Stickles comprise the staff of the Sanitarium. The Hospital is open to all regular M.D.'s in the community if they fulhll the requirements. The members of the staff appreciate the opportunity afforded them to study each case scientihcally. The patrons of the Hospital are cared for by the latest methods proven by the medical profession. The staff is interested in the School of Nursing, and realizes that it contributes to their success. VVith the Super- visors we have at present, and the variety of cases entering the Hospital, a splendid education for nurses is offered. The classroom Work is supplemented by lectures by members of the staff. Cases illustrating the lectures are demonstrated. DR. R. S. JOHNSTON. Nom M. lb'QlILI,ER, R.N. Senior Class Sponsor Full time Inslructor eybffy ejbffessage to the Glass of 1930 RS. Isabel Hampton Robb has truly said, Work shall be lifted from our hands and carried on to loftier ideals and higher aims by the strong young hands, hearts and brains of future nurses. As you stand on the threshold of your professional career may you never forget that success in your work depends on love for humanity, sacrince and hard work. Christ as your example was on earth not to be ministered unto, but to minister. He has taught you that by ministering unto the sick and poor, as He did while on earth, you are ministering unto Him. Your predecessors, also, who have fought and struggled with many problems and difficulties to bring nursing, a most noble profession, thus far in its progress, cannot help but make you appreciate and make the best use of your present opportunities. Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, pictured as The Lady of the Lampf' symbolizing the light, comfort and happiness she brought to those to whom she ministered, is an inspiration to every nurse. With the noble record you have made, with your three years! stay with us, we have every confidence that as you go to the various fields of the profession you will continue to be an honor and credit to your hlaker, to your Profession and to your Alma Mater' Nom. N, lXI1LLER, R.N. Sefventeen Q EMMA RHORER, R.N. LOMA KAUFFMAN, R.N. Illatron ffrzcslhrtist if GLADYS P. GROVE, R.N. RHODA B. YODER, R.N. Hdnzitting Officer Operating Room Supervisor ljig1l1.'1'm Instructor in O.R. Technic ANNA GRABER, R.N. ALTA S. WENGER, R.N. Sunitariunz Sujrerfuisor Surgical and Obstetrical Sujwerfvisor Instructor in Surgical Nursing HANNAH E. BAER, R.N. MAE MILLER, R.N. Night Supervisor Medical Supervisor Instructor in Iwcdical Nursing MAGGIE SHOWALTER, R.N. Dietitian Instructor in Dietherapy Nineteen Q5-ht the End of a 9NQur5e'5 fDay Seven o'eloch and the nurse's worh Plfas done for another day, She heaved a sort of a tired sigh And put the charts away. Then sat for a moment and bowed her head Over the little white desh. I wonder, she said to herself, after all, ,ilm I really doing my best? Perhaps I could have begun the day With a brighter, cheerier smile And answered the bells with a right away Instead of after a while. flnd I might have listened with sweeter grace To the story of Six's woes. She may be suffering more, perhaps Illore than anyone hnows. Hnd I might have refrained from that half-way frown, Although I was busy then, When that frail little boy with sad blue eyes Kept ringing again and again. And I might have spoken a hindlier word To the heart of that restless boy And stop a moment to help him jind The missing part of his toy. Twent y Or perhaps the patient in eighteen fl Just needed a gentler touch. There are lots of things I nzight have done, And it would not have tahen much. She siglzed again and brushed a tear, ' Then whispered, praying low, Oh, God. how ean you accept this day, W'lze1z it lzas been laehing so? And God loohed down. Ile heard the sigh And saw that shining tear, Then sent his Angel messenger To whisper in her ear. Perhaps you could have done better to- day, But oh, the Omnipotent one Seeing your faults does not forget The beautiful tlzings you have done. PIe hnows, little nurse, tlzat you have your worh In this big house of sorrow, So gladly forgives the laeh of today, For you will be better tomorrow. And the nurse looked up with the ten- derest smile- Tomorrow I will mahe it right, Then added a note in the order bool'- Be good to them tonight. CLASSES f x i M f, Fncrwga spmm- 1454 f. 4 f ' I ..-! EMI 1 . as FQ 3 wwrgr . -L1 - ' Q I 2 Sz: ll T y Twenty-tfwo SE ICDRS ESTHER MAE RABIER, Duchess, Alta. Our most northern representatilfe, lvifvaeious, fun-lowing, with sparkling lzrofwn eyes. Foreeful in purpose, quiele to rhange from mood of gaiety to one of sol- emnily. NIARY ELLEN ERB, XVCIIIIIHII, Iowa Versatile, energetie and eouseientious in all she does. She has a deep appreeiation of life's beauties and a spirit of devotion and serlvife. EDNA FRANCES BRUNK, Denbigh, Va. Our stately, dignified president is a fworthy example for our class. She is serious and earnest, yet has a leeen sense of humor, :which we all enjoy. MARY EMIVIA HUNSBERGER, Royersford, Pa. H sympathetic nurse and a good eoole, showing ability in all she does. life prophesy sueress for her as a fu- ture dietitian. SE IDRS ESTHER IVIAE VVIDMER, VVayIand, Iowa Demure, quiet, yet frank in her expressions. Esther has a friendly personality and zz quaintly expressed hu mor. INIARIAN SUSAN KAIIFFBIAN, IVIIIIISOII, Iowa ,4n aeti-ve, energetic Hafwkeye possessing a franle,l1rusqu1' manner, underlaid fwith a -warm, friendly nature. Marian newer has io grope for fwordsg 'we -wonder 'where she keeps her supply. HAZEL IQATHRYN SCHERTZ, Manson, Iowa Quiet, serious and congenial forwards all. She possesses high ideals and a mlm determination lo attain her purpose. ' RUBY VIRGINIA GLICK, Terra Bella, Calif. Our only classmate brave enough to eross the Rofleies Io join us. She al-ways appreciates a good joke, but es- perially a long letter from ho1ne. Tlwenly-lhree Tfwenty-four IDRS PRISCILLA IRENE LIECHTY, Waixseoii, Ohio il good zonfversationalist and interested in artistir things, musir, art and literature. Her dark hair and eyes and her quirk turns profve her French fharafteristies. DORA RIAY SHANTZ, Elkhart, Indiana Befause of her sufrer-judginent, her efver understanding heart and lofve for all, Dora is al-ways in demand. llforthily she fulfilled her position as editor of our NIGH1'1NGALE. GRACE ALBERTA BRUNK, Gulfport, Miss. Quirh in action and thought, sho-wing a keen interest in her profession and possessing rare traits in persua- sion and in self-safrijife. NIARY LANDIS HISTfXND, Doylestown, Pa. Mary has so many commendable qualities-neat, dainty, eonsiderate of others, and a lofver of the beautiful. If'e are glad for her sterling Christian character. 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SD D fi- 3 CD EL gs 'S 9 FD 1 FD O- N FP E5- FD r'f IT' '1 FD VJ IT' 9.- D- SL ' i 1 - T enior Glass Cyfistory our dear Alma Nlater to become trained and skilled in the art of caring for the sick. Why did we leave home and much that was dear to us in sunny California, the pic- turesque hills of Ohio and Indiana, the fertile valleys of Virginia and Pennsylvania, the wooded glens of Iowa and Missouri and Canada with all its beauty, to face the stern reality of a life of sacrifice? It must indeed have been more than a mere love of adventure-and so it was. Not only the knowledge that trained minds and capable hands are indispensable in the nursing world, but the vision of the need of the soul as well as of the physical body was its own incentive to realization. As our minds search the past, and incidents of the last three years become real once again, we recall varied experiences, the majority of which have been pleasant, but a few to be sure which have been unpleasant. It was hard to become accustomed to our new life during those first few months on the floor, but knowing that even the greatest accomplishments IDLlSt have a beginning, we donned our uniforms, armed ourselves with text books, thermometers and hypo- dermic needles and started bravely on to climb the ladder of success. Because we were quite normal we made the usual number of mistakes to supply our Seniors with amuse- ment, and we learned much by experience. Those were the days when linen closets, diet kitchens and utility rooms served a purpose other than that which their name may imply. To counteract the effect of all work and no play, we attended a large number of literary meetings, skating parties and weiner roasts, and enjoyed them thoroughly. Time passed swiftly, and almost before we were aware of it, it was our turn to leave La Junta for our term of affiliation with the Denver training schools. Our ex- perience in Denver was valuable to us many ways, but the joy of being home again was only appreciated to the fullest extetji after having been away. As we face the responsibilities which shall be ours as trained nurses, we can surely say it was good for us to have been here. The Christian environment and influences which should be a part of every nurse's training have meant much to us. It is inevitable that we shall encounter difficulties as we strive to perform our duties conscientiously, but it is blessed above all to know that Hlnasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these-ye have done it unto me.', PRISCILLA LIECHTY. Tfwenty-eight ik X W N X ease, 1- lt l N W CLeft to rightj-Heatwole, Slagell, Kauffman, Agnes Aschlimen, Schertz, Adeline Aschlimen, Miller, Shenk, Paul. President .....,............... ....... F LORENCE KAUFFMAN Sefretary-Treasurer .......... ...,................ L OLA SCHERTZ CLASS MOTTO-For God and humanity. CLASS FLOWER-Anzerirran beauty rose. CLASS CoLoRS-Crimson and silver. CLASS SPoNsoR-HANNAH BAER, R.N. N the spring of 1928 three girls full of ambition entered the lliennonite School of Nursing, wondering what new experience lay before them, and eager to grasp every opportunity. In the fall of the same year six additional students came to take their places in the class, and were welcomed by those already here. January, 1929, one of our members left us because of illness in her home. August, 1929, Rhoda Shenk, a nurse from the Lancaster General Hospital, Lan- caster, Pa., joined us, and a few weeks later Agnes and Adeline Asehliman from the Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind. We were very glad for these new members since our class was small. Together we are striving to become better and more efficient nurses, always bear- ing in mind our motto: For God and Humanityf' T-wcnty-nine IW Nl JU IQRS N ill W CLeft to rightj-S. Zook, E. Zook, Hotfer, Lechti, Brenneman, Kauhcman, Martin, Stutzman, Swartzendruber, Shenk, Detwiler, I. Miller, M. Miller, Lehman, Yoder, Loucks. Prfavident .........., ........... E STHER SHENK Vire-President ...... .......... R IARGARET MILLER Sm-remry ..,,,.,,,,, ,,..., E STHER BRENNENIAN 'CLASS NIOTTO-Cfilllfi tho the rorkx be rugged. CI,ASS SPONSOR-NIEA NIILLER, R.N. Thirty N the fall of 1929 seventeen eager girls, full of youth- ful hopes and dreams, entered the hlennonite School of Nursing. VVe represent eleven states and have the honor of be- ing the largest Class that has yet entered. Our motto, Climb tho the rocks be ruggedfl should help us in our youth, as we look into the future with those tremendous and eternal mysteries which seem just ahead. As the years march on, We'll go with them, hoping to be better prepared for the tasks of life by having gone through this School of Nursing. HISTCDRICAL f' ' - P I , i H Z. Is:::e5s:rzcm'Er' .. Aa .. ARE cr EL! 'fa'-:et am ma rsaswa OF THE ' if FATHiE?21 Som SPERST f '- '- 5 f W 1, Q .hui :I I fj f ff I f Z -'FIT--! IA 4 2 ' I I 7 Y 1 1 Y V I 7 ..-! E! I f I I an Q1 y I IIIIH? ZYFF' I 2 I I -.5 I f M! IE!! gg --- n r mf-Q, I I 4 zz I I 2 I O' '1 Tl N WW - X19-13 1 .mg-ale,-:: 'Q 1 W g C? 'eil 2532: 5.3 Q .g CD :TF 3 C? Hug QT' S 'S N: CD ,gg 253' 5 Q 2.5 CID vis.: ! l' Ei BOUT twenty-six years ago a young man afllicted with tuberculosis was advised by his physician to seek relief in a higher altitude. Following the doctor's advice, and with a determination to regain his health, he left his eastern home and traveled west, taking his family with him. Climatic conditions proved of great benefit, and as time passed, other like sufferers sought the same treatment. The majority of these tuberculous victims were obliged to leave their home folks and go into a new unsettled country, finding when they arrived only a few individuals to welcome them. No doubt to them it seemed as if there was no one to whom they could look for comfort and care. It was known that a sister in Ohio had bequeathed to the General lvlission Board of the lllennonite Church 510,000 for the purpose of establishing in some future day an institution where the sick and afflicted could be treated and cared for. Knowing the prevalency of tuberculosis, it seemed as if the opportunity of using the 310,000 for those in ill health had arrived. Nlany felt the need of such an institution, and yet someone had to kindle the flame. So it proved! Among the earliest advocates were M. S. Steiner, D. S. Brunk, Al. NI. Hershey, J. M. Nunamaker, bl. F. Brunk and D. S. Weaver. The question of building a sanitarium was first discussed in the church coun- cils in 1905. Finally, after careful consideration and thought, it was decided there should be a sanitarium at La Junta, Colorado. Ten thousand dollars was an insufficient amount to build and equip a sanitariumg funds had to be raised. Brethren D. S. Brunk and J. F. Brunk Went out to solicit the remainder of money needed, soliciting among our people in the various states. They returned greatly encouraged over the interest manifested through the sum contributed to the cause. In the year 1907 the foundation for the Sanitarium was laid, on a farm purchased for the purpose, which was about five miles west of La Junta. Slowly but surely the building came into existence, and finally on the twenty-fifth day of October of 1908 it was dedicated. From l 'i 1 W 'W the very beginning to the pres- 1 1 ent conditions the aim of the in- i ' A , stitution has been the same. l . , i ..,..,. ... - i iiuminiififom the 'mitiiulletiil l A ra i iii 1 -s if thd iilitittlfididlrhadlmelilgemiifi iili 0 X i fi 'eiff ,.. pleasant to all who may find ii E fihfj he I I Hl!f!l! !l! shelter under its roof, to give 2. I- V as ,Q 3 Al 5 5 l ll,g,g.4.! , the very best treatment known ' if to medical scienceg to make this . .... 1- .ff place spiritually edifying to all 'A I 1 the believers and that will make ' ' ' ii'ii' L l 3 the unsaved meditate along the The Old Sanizarium way. To make the institution Thirty-tfwo as near self-sustaining as possi- ble and at the same time wel- come any contributions which may be made, to the end that we may care for the greatest possible number of poor patients. This, our motto, we shall en- deavor to follow: 'And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint notll The management of the Sani- tarium was in the hands of a local board of directors which consisted of seven members. There was also an advisory board of fifteen members to assi The Old Hospital st and advise the directors in planning the work of the association and to recommend from time to time such changes in the management as they thought best. The Advisory Board was given the responsibility of looking after persons who had a tendency to tuberculosis or asthma, and asked to recommend the Sanitarium to such as they thought could derive benefit from the institution. The first president of the local board was Brother D. S. VVeaver. Knowing that he retained this ofiice from his first election until his death in 1929 showed his abilities and his interest in the welfare of the sick. He shall always be remembered for his unfailing support in this work. Brother J. F. Brunk became first superintendent of the Sanitarium. He was succeeded by Brother J. M. Hershey, who held the ofiice until 1916, when our present superintendent of the Hospital and Sanitarium, Brother Allen H. Frb, took his office. In the very beginning it was the desire of the board to secure a doctor who was to be in charge of the Sanitarium. Dr. hloore of La Junta was in chrage the first few years. In February of 1911 Dr. A. S. Brunk arrived at the Sanitarium ready to give his services as doctor in charge. Upon his arrival he found nine tuberculous patients, one practical nurse in charge and doing all the nursing with the assistance of one or two ambulatory patients. This was far from a satisfactory or desirable condition to find, and yet the institution was only in its infancy. The institution experienced a steady growth. More patients were admitted and more help was employed. Hospital fees proved to be inadequate on account of the large amount of charity given to the sick unable to pay. This made the problem of securing trained help a diHicult one. The first plan devised by the Board of Directors was to establish a short course of practical training in nursing. This proved inadequate to meet the needs of both the Hospital and the nurses in training. The Board entered into consultation with the secretary of the State Board of Nurse Examiners. This Board recommended that a three and one-half year course be given with an affiliation of eighteen months with a recognized training school. This recommendation was accepted. The Denver General Hospital was consulted in regard to admitting affiliates, and agreed to the plan. A solution of the problem was found, and in a very short time arrangements were completed and a training school which was to have recognition by the nursing profession came into existence. The first class to take advantage of the newly organized school was composed of eight students. Of this group only three received the degree of R.N. after three and one-half years' training. Three years later-1921-the second class completed their course. These two classes were the last to affiliate eighteen months. From the year 1929 only a year of afiiliation was necessary. To the local board and Dr. A. S. Brunk we owe our gratitude for the Merinonite Hospital and Sanitariurn School of Nursing. To the classes of 1918 and 1921 we owe the standards of our school. lt is our desire to follow in the footsteps and continue to carry on the spirit of loyalty, devotion and service which our elder sisters have exem- plified. Thirty-three An opportunity of caring for medical and surgical patients in a separate unit arose when the Nlennonite Board of lwission and Charities was asked to take over the City Hospital. Janu- ary 1, 1920, the City Hospital was taken over by the lylenno- nite Board of lllission and Charities. Accepting this call made necessary an urgent need of more supervisors and nurses. Brother lfrb was responsible for overseeing both institutions. Sister Lydia Heatwole was in 0110 of flu' Old Re.rid1'1m' Buildings Chiu-gc of the Hospital and Su- perintendent of the School of Nursing. The Sanitarium was under the supervision of Sister Anna Weaver Her-tzler. A glimpse of the conditions in the Sanitarium at this time is very interesting. Thirty to forty tuberculous patients were cared for by only a few nurses. llflost of the time, however, Sister Hertzler had only two or three nurses to assist her in the work. The patients came First, and rightly so, but at the same time student nurses were called to sacrifice their class work for the welfare of their patients. Gradually a similar condition arose at the Hospital. Frequently all rooms were occupied and even the halls lined with beds in order to accommodate patients. The nursing force was also low for the Hospital. The crowded condition of both the Sanitarium and Hospital and the urgent need of nurses interested in the profession led to a reconsideration of establishing a general hospital. The local Sanitarium Board ini 1919 passed a motion that Brother Erb and Dr. Brunk be a committee to draft a suggestion for the building of a general hospital, for presentation to the Executive Committee of the lVlennonite Board of Nlission and Charities. The motion was based primarily on the general proposition that the lkienno- nite Church should have an orthodox standard, well equipped, and modern General Hospital and School of Nursing. This Hospital was to meet the requirements of the church for spirituality, and of the medical profession and pat1'ons of the institution for hospital eficiency. Leading men of the church saw plainly that many Christian young women were interested, and more would in years to come be interested, in the nursing profession. The crisis was reached on this problem. The church had to supply this need or see the younger sisters taking their training either at other denominational schools or in the strictly secular organizations. It was true a school of nursing had been established, but in order to meet the requirements of standardization of the state and the call for general training from future nurses, a change was in demand. The lylennonite Board of lVlission and Charities soon declared the nursing school should be maintained. This decision created another problem. Whe1'e should this General Hospital be located? The work had begun at La junta. But because of its geographical location there was hesitancy on locating a General Hospital so far west, the center of the lVlennonite population being farther east. After careful and prayerful consideration it was decided to place the new institution either at La Junta or Wichita, Kansas. La Junta was chosen as the location for the proposed institution. lt gave a field with very little competition, for no towns within a considerable large radius had a first-class General Hospital. The open field, the ready support of the La Junta people, and the promised aid of the La Junta lV1ennonite Church and the church at large gave the assurance that the Work would be a successful undertaking. GRACE BRUNK. Thirty-four C5116 Tgw Gfffospital VERCROWDEDNESS and poor facilities almost demanded the building of a new hospital. The comfortable capacity of our old 'iCity Hospitaln was twenty- five, but numbers as high as forty-five were confined within its walls. Beds were com- monly placed in the halls. It was under these conditions that faithful hearts and hands kept working diligently under the inspiration of a ray of hope which shone dimly in the distance. The Lord knew the need, for our pioneer nurses and co-ordinate workers had told Him often. It was in 1925 when rays broke into bright light, solicitation work began. What a deep joy flooded those waiting hearts. Already their eyes of faith saw a new effectual hospital. Qur Superintendent, Brother Allen H. Erb, in person, appealed to every lVIennonite conference district from coast to coast. After eighteen months of strenuous work he concluded his task. The total contributions of the states from lVIarch, 1925, to January, 1930, was 381,932.92 Of this amount 527,489.84 was given by the churches of Colorado and the community of La Junta. The following figures represent the contributions of individual states: Colorado ...................................... 527,489.84 California ....... ..,,,,,,, SS 770.00 Ohio ........... ...... 8 ,938.28 Oregon ............ ,,.,.. 6 63.93 Indiana ........... ..... 6 ,007.83 Oklahoma .......... ...... 6 30.73 Illinois .............. ...... 5 ,995.56 North Dakota 587.97 Pennsylvania ........ ..... 5 ,664.56 Montana ............ ...... 5 40.97 Kansas .............. ..... 4 ,984.45 Idaho ............... ...... 1 68.00 Iowa ........... ..... 4 ,943.38 Mississippi ..... ...... 1 60.00 Canada ....... ..... 3' ,106.68 Delaware ....... ...... 9 0.00 Missouri ..... ..... 2 ,386.74 New York ....... ...... 7 2.00 Michigan .... ..... 2 ,26O.46 Minnesota .......... ...... 4 8.00 Nebraska ....... ..... 2 ,069.45 South Dakota 25.00 Virginia ..... ..... 1 ,451.59 Texas .................. .. 9.00 Maryland .................................... 1,280.00 The dawn of the morning of April 3, 1927, we commemorate as the birthday of our new Hospital and Sanitarium. It was on that morning when the first spadeful of earth was turned up and actual work began. Excavation was done with plows and scrapers. Brother Frank C. Roupp of Wichita, Kans., a competent contractor and builder, was in charge of the work. Work continued through the summer and fall. By the time winter had set in our buildings were largely completed. Two wings were eliminated so as to keep the expenses down to the amount that was practically in sight. The Sanitarium was completed first and was occupied January, 1928, and patients were transferred from our old original Sanitarium, which was five miles west of La Junta, to our new building. Several months had passed and the time of dedication fell on a cold, blustery Easter Sunday, April 8, 1928. Regardless of the weather many were present. The stone steps of the front entrance formed the platform for the occasion. The inscription on the arched stone above-dedicated to the welfare of the .rick in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-was the spirit which propogated the entire solicitation, and especially at this hour was both a pledge and a goal in our united consecration to the sick. Brother D. H. Bender gave the main address. Brother Ernest E. Miller, on furlow from India, having a sympathetic understanding of the work, gave an interest- ing talk. The Mission Board was represented by Brother Vernon E. Reiff. The Chamber of Commerce of the city was represented by M. F. Miller. Special musical numbers were an added inspiration to the meeting. The hour in which the Hospital was dedicated and upon which God set His seal was a sacred and solemn one. The new Hospital which you now see is a three-floor brick building with a fourth floor over part. The base measures 3811166 feet. The grounds, which previously have Thirty-fi-'ve .Y .A dm, f W.. ww f W 'V - W, ,- M ,Cf-'ff X , X .r gg L 1 .E hw H?-anim 5' .f. q1 1 , - W -W A, M f Q 3, v+wL wwiwiwiw , fwigunqm 1, ' ' ww: hwAaMmi 'F'N 's1r?f'-- '-4 ,, -, mgihlff x ,, , N , ki wL:51.m: V 15 L Jw'-,ex www , KJ ,, ,Mk KF . I 1 'Z , EW! ,, X in 55 4 AN, M , ' , H QM Nfimplfgv .1 Mx' rf R a A m.M5,.f,1,..,f. ,,.:.,.., .NAL ,. A MA fm 5 Q , w wkivgvff , .fu V ,E ., ffw '.v l W:11f'f,, 'Q . 3 - ,, ,,,+.W3 ywyfv. -'--' Wf m.wL. , .g T hirty-.fix . - .M 'J' . .PV , if Y W . xv' ' Mn ., 4 ,V ,wx , 'YMM' X W' A -H, 1. X, M' been swampy and sunken, have been transformed into an elevated and lovely spot. Appropriately the building was placed on one of the highest spots of our city. The interior description of the Hospital follows: Nlounting the stone steps of the front entrance we find ourselves on Second or llfledical Floor. Stepping into the main hall to the left we find that this wing is largely designed in private rooms for medical patients, one room being a three-bed ward. We can comfortably care for fifteen pa- tients on this floor. To the right we find the main oflice, private offices, the library to be,'l physicians' consulting room, emergency room, and diet kitchen. The Alumnae room is also on this floor, with a front exposure, and has been beautifully furnished by our Alumnae nurses. To see a nurse sitting at the white desk in the hall, busy charting, keeping up the patients' records, is very common. And it is usual to see other nurses stepping cheerfully through the hall dressed in neat, modest hospital uniforms and a becoming white cap. We rise to the next floor either by stairs or electric elevator. This is third or obstetrical floor. To the left about three-fourths of the space is given to private rooms, Two two-bed wards are among them. Twenty-two patients can well be taken care of. The obstetrical department lies to the right, with the nursery across the hallway. The general outlay is quite identical with the floor below. Now we leave the cream colored walls and the brown linoleum and rise to the fourth floor or operating unit, Where we step on white tile Hoor and look at White walls. A large door opens into the main operating room, and the minor operating room adjoins it on the right. To the west end is the physicians, and nurses' scrub-up room, physicians' dressing room, and the instrument room. The sterilizing and supply room are also an important part of this unit. - Let us leave the interior and rest awhile as we take a westward look from our windows unto one of God's masterpieces of nature. In the distance expanded along the western horizon lies a great range of the Rockies. Pikes Peak is the most outstand- ing projection. On looking upon these mountains in the morning one receives inspira- tion for the day. And as night falls, when weariness is intruding, to look upon them where the last traces of the sun's path are so gloriously marked, spirits soar. From whence cometh my help. We are leaving the operating unit and descending to first floor or basement by elevator. This floor is given to various divisions. The kitchen and dining rooms are placed to the right. Other departments, such as the following, are found in the left wing: drug room, linen room, laboratory, x-ray department, nurses' class and demon' stration room, metabolism room and isolation wards. The ambulance drive joins the entrance in the rear of the building, which leads directly to the elevator. The cost of our building bears no little mention. VVe love to think that it was erected by God through the Church in the spirit of sacrihce and free-will offering. Your gift has materialized in a wonderful way, for which we thank God, and He will reward you. I believe He has already. The total cost of our lVIennonite Hospital and Sanitarium follows: Contractofs Cost .................... flS152,317.18 Miscellaneous Items ....... ...... 2 ,579.97 Building Committee Expense 222.68 - Solicitation Expense ................ 4-33.02 Total ........................ fli169,793.82 Purchase of Grounds .............. 8,000.00 New Equipment Capproxj .... 18,000.00 Architect's Fees ........................ 4,599.50 Present Indebtedness .............. 30,000.00 Interest on Money Borrowed 1,641.47 Endowment held at present .... 63,670.42 Our aim is not only to minister to the sick body, but to the sin-sick soul as well. Nlay God help us to maintain it as long as these walls stand. MARY HISTAND. Thirty-sefven 5Departrnent5 HE Administration Department is located on the second floor near the main en- trance. Here we find the General Office and those of the Superintendent of Nurses, and Superintendent of Hospital. The General Office is the general informa- tion bureau, admitting ofiice, and from it the Hospital switch board is operated. The filing ofiice adjoins. The whole department is well equipped for the administrative Work. The ll-Iedical Department is located on the same floor, to the left, as one enters the Hospital. It includes private rooms, one three-bed ward, and the two-bed, cheery Alumnae room. The Surgical and Obstetrical Departments are located on third floor. The ob- stetrical unit consists of nursery, equipped with ten bassinettes and one incubator, nurses, work room, isolation nursery, doctorsl waiting room, delivery room, sterilizing room, blanket warmer, and lying-in room. The private rooms and two two-bed wards are used for either surgical or obstetrical patients as needed. The diet, utility rooms and linen closet complete the unit, and are identical on each floor. The Operating Department occupies the whole of fourth floor. Here we find major operating room, minor operating room, doctors' and nurses, scrub-up room, doctors' dressing room, shower bath, surgical supply room, sterilizing room, nurses' room, and solution warmer. The X-ray Department, one of the most important in the Hospital, an excellent aid in diagnosis, is located on first floor. Three rooms comprise this unit, furnished with the latest and best equipment available, including: a radiographic and Huorscopic table, bucky diaphragm, Snook special transformer, control stand for Snook special, stabilizer for controlling milliamperage and stereoscope for viewing radiographs. The dark room is also complete and well arranged. A portable x-ray unit is used when the doctor does not deem it advisable to move the patient. A filing and office room adjoins. The physiotherapy equipment consists of a modern diathermy, an ultra-violet lamp and an infra red lamp. This equipment is portable and is used in all parts of the building. The Clinical Laboratory is located on first floor. All types of tests and cultures are made which give valuable information in diagnostic work. Tissues are sectioned and read by our pathologist. The Isolation Unit is cared for on first lioor. Two private rooms, two four-bed wards with service rooms complete this group. The Culinary Department is also on first floor, and is equipped with electric dish- washer, electric dumb waiter, electric slicing machine, pressure cooker, urns, steam table, dish warmer and gas range. The nurses, and workers! dining rooms, main linen closet, drug room, supply room and basal metabolism rooms are also on this floor. The Educational Department occupies two large rooms on this lioor, a lecture room fitted for twenty students, with anatomical charts and a good reference library. The adjoining demonstration room is equipped with large chase doll, human skeleton and supplies for practical demonstration of all nursing procedures. Thirty-fright - BROTHER ERB'S OFFICE ALUMNAE ROOM Thirty-:zinc PRIVATE ROOM, SURGICAL FLOOR PRIVATE ROOM, MEDICAL FLOOR Foriy OPERATING ROOM STERILIZING ROOM Forty-one X-RAY ROOM Forty-tfwo PHYSIOTHERAPY Elie Cffirstjfear in the UNQMJ Hospital 1928-1929 UR dreams for new buildings and more adequate equipment were finally realized, and the long-looked-for time-moving day-came at last. The date being postponed several times, our new Sanitarium was finally ready for occupancy january 20, 1928. Fourteen patients were moved into the Sanitarium, and soon several more admittances were made. Those first, chaotic days before supplies and medicines were all unpacked and arranged and minor workmanship completed are days which will never be forgotten by patients or nurses. But we were happy in realizing our dream and willing to make the best of the inevitable disarrangement in securing our new and better accommodations. 'fThere will be no hours off duty today, girls. This is moving day. Thus was announced to us as we stood in report on the morning of April the seventeenth. f'VVhen we move into the new Hospital was to be realized at last. The day previous boxes of drugs, supplies, linen and all those things which would not be needed up to the last minute had been packed and a few things already moved in. During the forenoon all that was not needed in caring for the nineteen patients we had in the old Hsopital was moved-beds, operating room furniture, desks, chairs, tables, dressers, linen, mattresses, utility supplies, etc. At 1:00 olclock moving of the patients began, and with the help of the two town ambulances nineteen patients were moved. One little girl who was recovering from an appendix operation was very much interested in moving day. She could hardly wait for 1:00 o'clock-she had the promise of being moved first. The most serious cases were moved last-of those were three new surgical patients and one suffer- ing from a badly fractured femur. When the moving of the patients was only well under way our first patient was admitted into the new Hospital. Even though very little furniture of the Obstetrical Department had been moved, those things needed most were hurriedly brought together and in a very short time we had the honor of taking into the nursery and placing in a little white bassinet our first baby. How proud we were of him! Baby Boy Nickels, son of Rev. and Mrs. Nickels of the Episcopal Church, was the first of 133 babies born during that first year. Even though it was moving day, for some of the more serious cases there were treatments which must be given. But where to find the necessary articles--drugs were not unpacked, woolen cloths could not be found, gas plates had not been installed-so how were hot stupes to be given? Rooms had been numbered just before moving, and no one was familiar with numbers and corresponding rooms. When the doctors made their evening visits it was difhcult to locate pa- tients, for even the nurses hardly knew in which rooms they were. That first day five new pa- tients were admitted, and by the end of the first week there had been twenty new admittances. Immediately after moving into the new building there was quite a rush in surgery. It would be quite an honor to be the Hrst to do surgical work in the new operating room. Dr. Calonge was first on schedule. But during the night Dr. Morse brought in an emergency and scored first there as well as in the Obstetrical Department, where he had oliiciated at the arrival of not only the first baby, who was a minister's son, but later on also the first pair of twins-first Japanese baby and first Negro baby born in the new Hospital. From this time on our work in the Medical as well as the Surgical Department increased rapidly, and in the fall of the year, during the Hu epidemic, all rooms were filled. We had patients in the library, doctors' waiting room, emergency room, in Brother Erb's and Sister Heatwole's ofbces and at the ends of the hall. Being filled to this capacity was quite common in the old building, but who would have expected it in the new? For a few days in December, 1928, the highest number of patients in one day was seventy-three-the average number for the whole year being fifty-three. During that first year there were: Births ........................................... ...... 1 33 Surgical operations ...... ...... 3 87 Medical patients ................ ...... 4 59 Tubercular patients .............. .. 23 Accident and poison cases ....... ...... 4 3 1045 We are sure Heaven came a little nearer to many of these sick folks. The word of God was brought in a definite way to the sick 4,543 times. One man who followed the light which these efforts brought, when conscious that nothing could stop the certain stroke of the UGrim Reaper, said good-bye to his companions as cheerfully and peacefully as folks would ordinarily do in departing on a holiday trip. O, how good to bring light for both time and eternity! MARY ELLEN ERB. F orty-three CLASS ROOM F orty-four DEMONSTRATION ROOM-WEST END NURSERX DEMONSTRATION ROOM EAST LVD Forty fwe , 7 , - :L NURSES' DINING ROOM KITCHEN F arty-six The ,Second year in the JNQMJ Hospital 1929-1930 HE hard work of organizing and effecting a smooth working business would naturally not be as noticeable in the second year as it was in the first. The first week of April, 1929, was an eventful one, as the work of the first year was summed up and the books were closed. A sur- vey of the past methods was made and steps were taken immediately to work out a system which would meet the needs of the institution as it progresses toward the Standard A Class in the rating of the American College of Surgeons. A glance back into the second year's work reveals some progress. Departments are better established and things in general in better running order. Additional equipment and furnishings for every department have been added, facilitating labor and making it possible to give better service. Another feature of which we are glad to make mention is the increasing size of the classes that enter for training. During the past year twenty young women entered the school of nursing as students. We have also had a larger corps of trained nurses as supervisors. During this year we have had a registered nurse as dietitian and general supervisor of the Culinary Department. This is a great improvement, and plans are well under way to let the students spend time pre- paring special diets. VVe find a marked improvement in the offices over last year. Instead of one regular employe for the offices, we now have a permanent bookkeeper, making it much easier for the office nurse, who is general information bureau for the entire institution. In the Theory Department the instructress is relieved of some excess work by the supervisors in the various departments, who teach the theory of the same subject they supervise. This is a big step toward better nursing instruction. As a whole, the work is progressing nicely, as shown by a comparative glance at a few features. The laboratory is being patronized more and more by doctors, who had been taking care of this work in their own laboratories. The expenditures in this department for the first year were 951,438 as compared to 31,565 for the first ten months of the second year, for X-ray during the first year S687 as compared to 351,255 in the second year. Taking the years as a whole, about the same number of patients have received service, although work was very light during the early winter months, whereas during the preceding winter the influenza epidemic brought the number up considerably higher. The income in round numbers for the first twelve months was ffS59,000, while for the next ten months it was S54-,0O0. The added months and years bring before us more revealed needs, which if realized would increase our powers for serving the people. Among these we note a few: the Sanitarium for tuberculars is not nearly large enough to care for all who seek admission, and many who might regain their health if given the opportunity of sanitarium care must be turned away. As patients are discharged, rooms are always in demand by those on the waiting list. We need an isolation wing to take care of the many infectious and contagious cases which at present must be cared for in their own homes. We are now improvising a department on first fioor to care for all infectious cases which are in the Hospital. The added isolation unit would make possible the admittance of contagious cases. The Nurses, Home has had some improvements during the past year, which adds greatly to the nurses' comfort and happiness. Several other conditions, however, muSt be altered to meet the requirements of standardization. At present we are much too crowded, and with the increas- ing number of nurses each year it will be difficult to properly care for the girls by another year. We are grateful for the past improvements and encouraging progress, and feel that we are on the threshold of a better year than before, beginning April 1, 1930. Eorrrr DRIVER, R.N. Forty-sefven INCLINE-SANITARIUM Foriy-eight PRIVATE ROOM-SANITARIUM PATIENTS' DINING ROOM--SANITARI UM Qur ,Sanitarium UR Sanitarium Annex is a two-story brick building near the Hospital, designed for the care and treatment of tuberculous patients. It consists of a rectangular part with a long wing to the south. There are fourteen private rooms and one three- bed ward, sun porches on each floor, sun deck, occupational therapy room, patients' dining room, nose and throat room, drug and utility rooms, diet kitchens, oflice and reception room. In the large occupational therapy room patients may be seen weaving baskets and doing other interesting hand work. The two floors are connected by the incline, which is sufficiently wide that a bed may be pushed up or down, or on the sun deck above where heliotherapy treatment may be given. Each patients' unit consists of two parts, an outer room with one side all of win- dows, and an inner room with radiator, dresser, rocker, small closet, etc. All patients are served breakfast in their rooms, but those who are able to be up enjoy eating together in their dining room at noon and evening. Although the normal capacity is only seventeen, there have been twenty to twenty- two patients nearly all the time since we have been located at the new Sanitarium. Forty-nine r , V a. ' - , A f t f ' e . I - 'Q EEE- asffcjr '- .rf to .f.--AMA? gf, 2, , . . V- ' J. , ..,1'r'M,i ' - ' 5 ' 1 .. I - 2 - ,- ,, M - ' 5 ' ' ' arf 1:1---W Ft'-L . - 1 1 2 im 'if if W--JW M. .f ., 1 EN f s ' ' r f f fri? are r , ., . ., ,,,,, . , . xe,,3.zti,M g-,3- we H 2---fw. .,,-, ,f,agg.t-, .. if ,va1EigtQ1aifffm,55g'fvf'.'1' . -f. i- if-as-' - wr hfitw-'. gr we ' W za . , , ' '1' .... '- - Car eyflppreciation to the Cfhttrch O our church, which has established this institution for the three-fold purpose of healing the body, healing the soul, and for the training of her young women in the art of nursing, we, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and thirty, wish to express our gratitude. Here we have come to more fully know the value of a soul, to better realize the sorrow of sickness without Christ and the tragedy of death without salvation. We have often been thankful for the means with which to save a life for this earthg but how much more thankful we have been for the knowledge of the saving power of Jesus and the opportunity of telling it to lost souls. ls it not worth while to bring comfort to the sick and sorrowing, and salvation to the lost? Through our three years' training in this institution we have been drawn closer to our church, which we have had the privilege of attending. Thus through direct contact with her activities we have learned to love and appreciate her more. It has been the aim of our teachers and supervisors that we become efficient Christian nurses, in order that we might go out from this place living the standards of our Nlennonite Church and School of Nursing. Our spiritual needs have been met through the avenues of prayer meetings, morn- ing devotional services and Bible classes. Therefore we have not been allowed to bury ourselves in our studies and our profession and forget the greater and more important things of life. Our appreciation to the church and to those at the head of this institution can- not be expressed in mere words. But as we go from this place we will strive to show our appreciation to them by being loyal to the ideals they have given us. EsTHER HELMUTH. Ash God to gifve thee shi!! in eomforfs art- That thou mays't consecrated he and set apart Unto a life of sympathy. For heafvy is the weight of ill in every heart, And comforters are needed much Uf Christ-like touch. A. E. HAMILTON. Fifty Fifty Fha Qutlook for the Cfllutwre BJ ALIEN H ERB FLTD RL outlook to some 6YTfCI'llI,dCtCI'1l1lI1t'S the goal at whrch we arr1ve xvltll out a defmxte ann we shall hrt no malk worth whlle We may not always hlt as hrgh 1 we ann but 9Ll1ClX lt lb better to ann at the stars and h1t the t1ee tops than to 'nm at the tree tops and hlt the ground Wlaat then 19 the deflnlte goal of the lylen nonlte Hospital S'lIllt'11lLlHl School of Wursnw? lhrst, 1 sehool ehalacterwed above all else b5 the Chrlstlan eharactel of Its IILIISCS Second, each nurse enlightened Wltll a vlslon of her responsrblllty for the spnatual as xx ell as the phvsle ll needs of her pat1ents Thlrd, each nurse COIlVlCtCd of her 1espons1b1l1ty to C od and he1 church rn the place she 19 called to work llourth LVCI5 g1l.ClL1HtL lnterested Iatllll rn hon she may se1ve and honor othe1s than that she should be served and honored Plfth that the standards of IlL1lSlHg shall be as high as COIISLICIIUOUQ study, dlll gent toll and thorough knowledge can make them Slxth that the School of Nursxng keep mformed of every advancement of scxence and mstructlon ID nulsmg education and apply VVltl1 W1SCl0ID that whlch IS new Seventh, that the School ol Nllfglllg be guxded by a personnel of mstructors and supervxsors who shall be able by the Grace of God through the Lord esus Chust to The outlook for the attalnment of these standards IS dependent upon four factors Fnst, the blessxngs of Cod upon the school So long as ou1 work meets Dxvune apploval, so long we may expect DIXIHC blesslng Seeond the patronage of the lllennomte Hospltal and Sanxtarlum by the com ITlllIllfV whlch xt can serve ln the two years III whlch the new bulldlngs have been occupled the patronage has been more th Ill expected Already we see the need of CXDHIISIOH III our bulldlngs If 0111 SCTVICC contxnues to be good and even better the public will use the hospltal 'I hrrd the entrance of new nurse students into the School of Nurslng Thus far ue have been favored wlth Z1ppllC21tl0Il5 from prospectlve students from wldely separ ated sectlons of the country YVe can be confident that If we maxntaxn the hlghest standalds 111 our t1a1n1ng school we wrll attract those who are seekmg lor the best Fourth, the loyal support of the Alumnae of the school Thls has already been manifest Ill the excellent support g1VCl1 the School and Hospltal rn posxtrons of super VISIOH and general duty nursxng IH the Hospital 1n posltions filled in other hospltals ln the falthful and elhelent C116 of the slck Ill p11v'1te duty IlLlI'SlIlg IH publlc health nursing, and Ill m1ss1ona1y service glVCll to the ehureh m both home and folelgn flelds xvlfh our growing Alumnae and wlth the loyalty already ITl2lIllfCStCd malntamed we shall be assured of a valuable asset for success Wlth thls hrgh standald as our alm, and w1th these resources for 1ts '1ft21lI'lIHCI1t, we dale have falth for a steady glOVS th and development through the years We can beheve that the flltlllC shall lexeal many slek bodxes whlch shall haae 1ece1ved kind Lhrlstxan mnnstrv, many spnlts who shall have been llfted f1OHl despalr to hope many nurses in posltlons of trust and service, and an CYDTHSIOII of the hospltal lll bulldlngs and equlpment and number of patlents Fzfty l'Lv0 4 T 1 Q , Lx 14 . .I C L ' K I Q . - I C ' L I C I . s C I l L U ' is ' ' , . ' j ' ' ' ' 1 ' ' f C ' C 4 C I 1 1 , y 'L C I - ' 2 L ' C C ' C - A Lx :Q 4 V . I f W ' 1 ' . 'I 1 4 S 7 l. iz N 1 c ' ' ' L . . . . . . , , C Lx .L C . s C Lt I C Q J C s 47 , C N I Y 1 C C L C . Cx I ' , C Yu lnsplre and execute these rdeals throughout the whole school. . s . ' . : ' C O V. L . n , x V C . S . C . . U - ' . . z . 1 . L1 . Xa - L' L , C , L N C Q . . , I S X . . Q , V - L - -N V C 1 0 ' L I c V 4 'f ' , l ' L A . . 1 , I X YC 1 NLn ' .Li ' L C Q L . C ' JL L ' L C I - C I C v I V s X . . . . . .. ' . A x . Fi ft y-three Fifty-four all Journey Through Cgrocining URSES, training with its ups and downs is very much like a thrilling roller- coaster ride. I could see before I started that the course was especially rough and steep the Hrst half of its length. It didn't seem very difficult for others to travel that pathg and if others could, I could, too. Those who were near the end of the journey seemed to be having a smooth road and rolled triumphantly through the great gate called 'fGraduation. With many misgivings I got on the Htraining carl' and started up the first big hill-probation. Well, this is fine, I thought, Hthis hill isnlt half as bad as it lookedf' At the top of Probation Hill my much coveted Hstripesl' awaited me. Hhly, but this car goes slowly! It's all the fault of those supervisors! If theyld let me go as fast as I have ability to go, I'd have been on the hilltop long agofl Finally I reached the top, was awarded my coveted Hstripesf, and rejoiced in the fact that I was no longer a mere Probie, but a Junior and a real nurse. This moun- tain top experience was short lived, for the path went down-dow-n-d-o-W-n. I knew I'd be killed at the bottom of that dipg but no, other people have made mistakes, been corrected, and lived on. VVell, so did Il Then up again with a jerk that almost broke my neck. Gne of the patients thought I was a Senior. I Went up that hill faster than I did the first, but the next drop was even steeper and longer. A doctor said, Youyre only a Juniorg I need a Senior to help mefl I made Dietetics Hill on a high caloric diet, but came down with a crash on the Sacral and Coccygeal regions in Anatomy. Finally one-third of the journey Was safely over. Intermediate Heights was reached. Woiild this trip never end? I climbed the learned heights of Obstctrical Hill, slipped on the Vernix Caseosa at its summit and came down with another bang. HVVhy, I'm two-thirds of the Way around! Ilm a Seniorlu Then I noticed for the first time that the last third of the trip is all down hill and full of bumps. VVell, it has been! Will I never quit doing things wrong? If I have no other troubles, the Intermediates, Juniors or Probies who fall to my lot are the dumbest things I ever saw. -lust today theylre happy over newly reached hill tops. Let them enjoy their little mountain tops, for they wonyt last long. I get scolded for doing things I didn't do, or for not doing things I did. I spend most of my time at- tending lectures and dreading exams. I'm nearing the end now. I've made up my mind that none of the little bumps shall spoil the rest of my journey. The going is reallyiquite smooth. The great Graduation Gate is near. But say, what is that big wall, just beyond the Gate? It must be State Board. I must climb it next. I know that I'11 fall back to the same level, but I do hope itys on the other side of the wall in the coveted field known as R.N.', Yes, this journey through training is certainly thrilling and Worth While. M. KAUFFMAN. Fifty-fifve F i fl y-.fix sie H Les l ECHOES OF PROBIE DAYS: Dora Shantz aired the eleftric pad on the front porch. Grace Brunk ordered a tray for Dr. Stickles. Gladys Helmuth looked all over the Hos- pital for Mr. Calonef' Mary Histand took Dr. Calpnge Karo when he asked for glucose solutiony Even the noble supervisors of today were once Probies. Listen to this: R. Yoder hid in the linen closet to avoid making rounds with the doctors because she was afraid of them. A. Schrock cut one of the tails off a scul- tetus binder because she thought anything 'torn into so many strips must be worn out. L. Cates decided a f'final must be an in- strument. VVhen a doctor asked M. Buckingham if she had Ethyl Chloride in the room, she re- plied, f'No, Doctor, she isnlt in here, but I'll look in the hall. She may be out there. G. H. Cleaving the mortuaryj: My, what a beautiful situation! 2:00 A.M.-Dr. Stickles rushes into the Hospital. Miss Kauffman, where is Miss Grove ? M. K.: UOI1 third floor in the delivery room, Doctor. Doctor S.: HDo you suppose sheld come out if I'd go to the door and yell fFire'? M. K.: f'I don't know: this is a fireproof building. The first thing to do if you see an uncon- scious person lying on the street- see if he is drowned. -M. K. BRO. ERB Cin personal workl: VVhen is it too late to do personal work? M. K.: VVhen the patient is dead. Auto-intoxication is the kind you get while riding in a car.-E. VV. 'Dr. O'Byrne wonders why L. Kauffman doesn't put her little Ford on lactic acid for- mula so it can grow up. G. B. fstudying last week's lessonj: fflt seems to me I've read this before. Did we -study this last year? L. KAUFFMAN ftaking patient's historyj: f'Do you cough ?l' PATIENT: Yes L. KAUFFMAN: Do you raise anything? PATIENT: Yes: the finest potatoes in Otero County. N. M.: 'fWhat would you do first if you 'found someone who had hung himself? M. K.: f'I'd put a box under his feet. Qgiorget Miss PARM.n.EE fin Surgical Techniquelz You girls must have got together when you made out these questions. E. B.: VVe didn't have much ground to cover. D. S.: VVe had the whole field. Sister Rhorer couldn't give several young men dares, so she sent them raisins. N. M.: VVhat would you do for Asphyxia Pallida? E. VV.: Oh, there isn't much to do-the patient usually dies anyway. Dr. Sorensen's Hudson drove to the garage and had the tank filled with gas, the tires with air, and radiator with water. Dr. John- ston's Buick next drove up and needed the same care and replenishment. Then up drove L. Kauffman with her Emmie. She had water put in the radiator and air in the tires, then said, Now hold the thing until I get in. H. S.: W'here do those steps going down lead to? M. K.: Downstairs.'l M. Swartzendruber thinks History of Nurs- ing would be so much more interesting if there were a few men's names in it. VISITOR Con moving dayl: VVhat are your visiting hours? BRO. ERB: f'VVe don't have any. CAN YOI' IMAGINE?- Dr. Stickles minus Salubrious. Dr. Morse never batting an eye. Dr. Lawson in a hurry. Dr. Groshart refusing an orangeade. Dr. Calonge without Dr. Stickles. Dr. Fenton being short and fat. Quartette practice without G. Brunk say- ing, You have to sing with me. E. Ramer staying awake through one whole lecture. M. Kauffman in the O. R. when the negro lady's wig came off. R. Glick without a letter from home-or not expecting one. Erbie without her uke. REMEMBER- E. R. asking a patient whom she was ad- mitting, Male or female? D. S. when her face was fat. The good things Hunsie used to make for us. The D. H. Club. Erbie-Ramer. Those: hectic days just before the Nightin- gale went to press. M. KAUFFMAN. F iffy-seven Qllumnae 1918 Emma Rohrer, R.N .................., La Junta, Colo. Matron Lydia Heatwole, R.N. ..,,.......... VVindom, Kaus. On Leave of Absence Stella Sharp Lehman, R.N ....... Kenmare, N. D. Homemaker 1921 Lydia Oyer, R.N ....................... St. Johns, Mich. Institutional Loma Kauffman, R.N .,............... La junta, Colo. Anesthetist Malinda Liechty, R.N ..,..,...,..,,,,, La junta, Colo. Acting Superintendent of Nurses 1922 Ruth Erb Ehersole, R.N .,.........,, La Junta, Colo. Homemaker Gladys Grove, R.N ......,,............. La Junta, Colo. Admitting Otlice Ellie Shants Neville, R.N .....,..... La Junta, Colo. Homemaker Ada Burkhart, R.N .......,...,,,,..,,,,.... Goshen, Ind. Institutional 1923 Blanch Shetler Brown, R.N ..... Wellman, Iowa Homemaker Nora lNIiller, R.N ...................,..... La junta, Colo, Instructor Alice Schrock, R.N. ...,.,,...,.,,.,..,, La Junta, Colo, Mennonite Sanitarium Lovina Miller, R.N ......,..,...,, Garden City, Mo. Homemaker 1924 Delphia Holsinger, R.N .,,,,,.,,,,,.,,, Milford, Del. Institutional Esther Brunk, R.N ....,.,,..,,.,, ,.,,,,,,,, M ilford, Del, Institutional Addie Bende1', R.N ....,......,.....,..... Exeland, VVis. Private Duty Martha Baer, R.N .................. Hagerstown, Md. Institutional 1925 Mary Hostetter, R.N. .........,...... Hanover, Penn. General Duty Ada Hartzler, R.N ................... Dhamtari, India Superintendent of Hospital Rhoda Yoder, R.N .............,.,,,...,. La Junta, Colo, Institutional Genevieve Detweiler King, R.N .........,...,...,,,. .............................,...............,Harrisonville, Mo. Homemaker F iffy-eight Melva Harder, R.N ........... Colo. Springs, Colo. Institutional 1926 Anna Miller, R.N ..................... Pettisville, Ohio Private Duty Mary Good, R.N .........,.............,..... Sterling, Ill. Institutional Edith Driver, R.N ......................, La Junta, Colo. Private Duty Katie Horst, R.N ....................... Millersville, Pa. Institutional Kathleen Dunn Miller, R.N ......... Elkhart, Ind. Homemaker 1927 Mae Meyer, R.N ........................ Markham, Ont. Private Duty Mary Harkins, R.N ............... Germantown, Pa. Institutional Martha H. Kauffman, R.N ...,,.. La Junta, Colo. Homemaker Velma Brenneman, R.N ............. La junta, Colo. School Nurse Esther Miller, R.N ......................... Elkhart, Ind. Private Duty Mabel Reber, R.N ................,,. Oak Creek, Colo. Institutional Anna Graber, R.N ...............,.,.,., La junta, Colo. Institutional 1928 Mary Suderman, R.N ........ Ann Harbor, Mich. University Hospital lVIary Holsopple, R.N ................. Mahodi, India Language Study Mary Frey, R.N ......,.............. Milledgeville, Ill. Private Duty Naomi Hershey, R.N .............. Philadelphia, Pa. General Duty 1929 Maggie Showalter, R.N ............. La Junta, Colo. Dietitian Lena Cates George, R.N ............. Sidney, Nebr. Homemaker Hannah Baer, R.N .,.................... La Junta, Colo. Institutional Alta Wenger, R.N ....................... La Junta, Colo. Institutional Maud Buckingham, R.N ....... M'tn Home, Ark. Doctor's Assistant I Josephine Davis, R.N ........,........ La junta, Colo. Private Duty - Mght UXQATSQJS ,Soliloquy IQCIQIVIBER, 1920, 9:30 P.IN'I.--Jing-ling-ling-lingl Dr. Brunk is sending in a very sick pneumonia patient. He must be given the very best of nursing care, for his life depends upon it. Where can I put him? In No. ll? No, there are already five beds in No. ll, with hardly room for three. He must have a private room. What shall I do? There is only one thing. YVi11 the lady in No. 8 consent to be moved to a corner at the end of the corridor in order that the sick man may have a room? Yes she will. How sweet of her! l 130 A.IVI.-Jing-ling-ling-lingI Wonder what is coming now. 'fYes, Dr. John- ston, we shall try and make room for her. Another patient coming in-an obstetrical case. We already have eight new-born babies in the office-which has been made into a nursery for lack of room. Eight little mouths are calling for their 2:00 olclock feed- ings. The little one-month-old baby boy, whose mother is here sick, must have his bottle of milk at 2:00. The dear little one-year-old Japanese baby is at the point of death and needs my attention. There are six call lights on. Oh, dear! where shall I put the new patient? I must awaken Sister Heatwole-poor girl, she is so tired. I am sorry to disturb her, but what else can I do? I am hardly out of my probation period, but I must take night duty, as our Senior girls are afhliating in Pueblo, and We cannot afford to hire a night Supervisor. Sister Heatwole gives up her room for the new mother. She makes a bed on the floor in the operating room for herself to sleep there the remainder of the night. And there I go to her for advice many times before morning. Oh, listen, what a shriek! VVhere is it coming from? I ran to No. ll. A deliri- ous man has gotten out of bed and is walking about frightening the four sick men in the ward. Can't I move the delirious one to another room? No, there is none vacant, so he must stay here. The four beg me to remain with themg but how can I, as there are thirty-five more sick people in the hospital who are depending upon me. The lady in No. 9, who is seriously ill, is calling, and the doctor gave instructions to watch her closely. I rush to her room. l'Oh, I am dyinglu she whispered as she breathed her last and slipped into eternity, and I wonder: what shall I do for her? So I 1'un and bring Sister Heatwole. Is she saved? I do not know. All night I had meant to steal a moment and pray with her, but now it is too late. O Lord, forgive mel The lady in No. 7 has her call light on. I go to her room and find her crying. Oh, nurse, I am so sick, I think jesus is coming to take me with Him tonight. I am glad to go, but who will take care of my six dear little children? Will you pray with me that God will take care of them ?', I kneel by her bedside and ask God to comfort this mother and care for her little ones. She is quiet, so I leave the room. Soon I re- turn, finding her asleep, then I lift 1ny heart in gratitude to our Heavenly Father that at least one soul has been helped by my efforts. 4:00 A.IVI.-Something tells me to go at once to room No. 5, where we have a case of delirium tremens. I go to the door, which I had left open only a short time before, and find it closed. The room is dark, and I tremble to enter, but duty says I must. I End the patient before an open window with one foot on the silly one second later and he would have jumped-perhaps fatally injuring himself. Surely the Lord is with us. 6:00 A.lNI.-Once more the telephone rings. It is Dr. Stubbs who asks, Can you possibly arrange to make room for a flu patient?'l We shall do the best we can, doctor, send her inf' Quickly I must transfer the lady from No. 4 downstairs to Sister Heatwolels room as a partner for the patient already there. For must not a flu case have a room alone? But there is no bed, perhaps I can find a cot in the store- Fifty-nine room. Yes, here is an old one. We bring it quickly and make up a bed, for the ambu- lance has already arrived with the patient. 7:00 A.M.-The day force is on. What a relief. Now I can at last sit down, and if my memory is infallible make an accurate report of the night's work for each of the forty sick people in the hospital. A. SCHROCK. CEO 5.52 a Nursefffwhat It eflffeoms It means self-sacrifice and self-denial, The giving up of home and its delightj It means exehange of pleasure for hard trial- Wfztch thru weary days and sleepless night. Sharing suspense, it means, and anxious fears,' Witness of pain and sujfering all day long, To eherl' the sigh and dry the falling.tear, And say unto the fainting heart he strong. It means no thought of self, but of others, Struggle to heep up eourage to the last, Lifting the harden for a weary mother, Comfort for those who mourn when hope is past. It means a life of service for the Master, Followed as did He, where sujfering leads,' It means that willing hands must lahor faster to hind up hrohen hearts and feel their needs. Worl' that brings e'in here its compensation- The joy of knowing our lifoes have heen well spent, The simplest, fullest, nohlest in extent. Cdgitting the Wigh Spots OUR FIRST YEAR: Sept. 1st-Fourteen new girls come together. June 13th-Commencement, t'The Dayl' for the Seniors and the dreamed-of day for the We wonder what to do, and they wonder what to do with us. Oct. lst-Reception for our class. Hallow- e'en party. December-Farewell meetings at the Old San. April-Dedication and Commencement. We move into the new Hospital. OUR SECOND YEAR: Sept.-Class work again and the thrills of doctors' lectures. Oct.-Steak fries. Nov.-Taffy pulls at Mrs. Eirls. Jan.-Skating parties and weiner roasts at Little Holbrook. Feb.-More skating. 14-th-we eat supper by candle light. March-The Zipps entertain the mumps. Easter-Men's chorus from Hesston sing for our patients. April-Exams, exams, exams! 30th-'iHo, ho, vacation days are here! We surprise Ruby Glickvat the train and give her a good send-off for California. May 9th-The Zipper and its crew leave for Iowa at 2:00 A.M. 27th--P. Liechty takes an unexpected trip to Ohio. Sixty rest of us. Senior-Intermediate entertainment. 14th-Half of the new Seniors leave for Children's Hospital. July-Picnics are the order of the day. 4-th-No sleep for the night nurses. 13th-J. Shank, his famous Marquette and the night nurses enjoy a thrilling and won- derful trip to Toas, N. NI. OUR TH IRD YEAR: September-The new Probies arrive. District Conference brings many visitors to the Hospital. 14-th--The remaining Seniors go to Denver. Oct. Sth-Trip to Lookout Mountain. 29th-Ruby Glick gets up at 2:00 A.M. and dresses for duty. Seniors have a session with the photog- rapher. Spring-Senior Reviews: Worse and worse. May 31st-Seniors return. June 1 to 15-We have reached a dreamed- of goal-Commencement. Senior-Intermediate entertainment. Baccalaureate. Commencement. Alumnae Reunion. M. KAUFFMAN. O R AFFILIATIONS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL A well equipped specialized Hospital for the care of children ranging in ages up to twenty years. All types of cases are treated-prematures, feeding cases, surgical and special equipment for the treating of orthopedic cases with heliotherophy. DENVER GENERAL HOSPITAL A 600-bed General Hospital, where we worked in the following departments: Medical, Neuro- logical, Obstetrical, Surgical, Gynecology, Emergency, Drug Room, X-Ray, Operat- ing Room, Laboratory. The large number of cases gave an excellent opportunity to study the various types of disease. Sixty-one APPRECIATIQ HIS book has been made possible through the united co-operation of the Senior Class, the entire School of Nurs- ing at La Junta, the business men of the community by their advertisements and all who have so willingly subscribed. Special thanks is due Brother Allen H. Erb for his helpful correctionsg to Sister Rhoda Yoder, Who willingly gave of her time, and Brother Vernon E. Reiff for his suggestions and help. To all who have had a part we gratefully express our sincere thanks. THE STAFF. Otero Land and Building Ass n LA JUNTA, coLo. J N Lamb Presiclentg Ed. Marshall, Vice Presidentg R. Phillips Secretary Helena H Kerr, Treasurer and Assistant Secretaryg M. F. Miller Attorney Carder's Sally Ann Bakery Sally Ann Bread-lVIade with Milk and Honey Cakes Pastries - Sweet Rolls -- Coffee Cakes - Decorated Cakes and Party Orders a Specialty - Phone 253-J all Reward for Thrift and Safe Investmeritfv Economy and thrift alone do not lead to success and independ- ence. The money that you save must Work for you. The stock of this Association combines the desired factors of safety, stabil- ity and earnings of 611 and more. S3 deposited monthly grows to S500 in 100 months according to our 28-year record. 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SATISFACTION - TERMS Congratulntiorzs to the Nurses 10110 by their lraining have flzrnzselvrs for az life of sfrfuirf to Ilumalzity flfzzy their paihs thru the ezzsuing ymrs be amid jnlmsmzt surroundings La Junta Book Store fined La Junta Cgribune Joe Shank, Editor and Proprietor TIVO DOLLARS A YEAR BARRIE'S Vafiezfy Store ALWAYS GLAD 'ro SERVE OITR COMMUNITY TI-IE A. L. DUCKWALL STORES CO. QUALITY, SERVICE AND PRICE Phone 5221-Colorado and Second Streets-Marvin Layman, Mgr. The Largest Variety Store in Eastern Colorado FRANK SPICER GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET Free Delivery-7:30, 9:30, 1:30, 3:30 Phone 324 - Phone 325 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK A OF LA JUNTA, COLO. R. Phillips, Presidentg Ed. Marshall, Vice President H. B. Richardson, Cashier, D. A. Norton, Asslt Cashier The Colorado Savings Sc Trust Company LA JUNTA, COLO. Strong Foundations: Ample resources, able management, strict supervision mean assured safety for you in your dealings with this bank THE LA JUNTA STATE BANK 36 Years of Successful Banking-Safe and Acconnnodating John Rubert, President-YValter A. Schertz, Cashier LA JUNTA ICE Sc STORAGE CO. 213 COLORADO AVENUE - PHONE 605 LA JUNTA, COLO. C. R. MAPES PLUMBING AND HEATING 6 VVest Third Street, La Junta, Colo. ELITE STUDIO PORTRAITS - FRAMING - KODAK FINISHING LA JFNTA, COLO. IVIILLIKANIS SHOE STORE The Exclusive Show Store of La Junta TI-IE HOOD BAKING COMPANY BIG BREAD Phone 138 - La Junta, Colo. - J. J. Hood, Prop. 'IW1l6I'K Quality Is Higher Than Prim THE STAUFFER-MARSH FOOD CO. Barter Thing: to Eu! STAPLE AND FRESH GROCERIES - FANCY AND CURED MEATS 214 Santa Fe Avenue-Phones 41 and 42-La junta, Colo. POWERINE SERVICE STATION Al Miller, Proprietor WE SATISFY YOUR NEEDS - SEIBERLING TIRES AND BATTERIES Car VVashing and Greasing - Call 172 REXALL WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF DRUGS AND SUNDRIES IN LA JUNTA THE REXALL STORE The Gardner Motor Co., Inc. FORD AND LINCOLN MOTOR CARS Fully Equipped Shop - Alemite Greasing Service We Use the Hordia Car Washing System KLEIN 'S GROCETERIA AND IVIARKET Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and hfleats BERT OLDHAM B U I C K S THE JONES MOTOR COMPANY First Street and Colorado Avenue, La Junta, Colorado WILLYS KNIGHT-WHIPPET LA JUNTA TRADING CO. FUEL - FEED - LUMBER Phone 183-La Junta, Colo. THE DAILY DEMOCRAT United Press Wire gives you the daily World news while it is news, not history Daily market reports-Sport events and valley news SUBSCRIPTION RATE SSS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE THE CENTRAL PHARMACY DRUGS AND DRUG SUNDRIES-PRESCRIPTIONS We Appreciate Your Trade-Phone 289 LARS EN 'S OPTOMETRISTS - oPTrc1ANs Accurate Timepieces - Fine Watch Repairing N. s. LARSEN - L. C. LARSEN AMERICAN CLEANERS, INC. CLEANING - PRESSING - DYEING - PLEATING - ALTERING Have It Done By Experts 112 West Second Street-Phone 456-Droper Building F. M. STARK 8: CO. FURNITURE - Roos - RADIO - FRIGIDAIRE LA JUNTA, coLo. RICE'S QUALITY-LOWEST PRICES 212 Santa Fe Avenue La Junta, Colo. Superior Cleaners PRESSING - PLEATING Hats Cleaned and Blocked 12 VVest 3d St., Phone 214, La Junta Linn Sc Richards QUALITY MERCHANDISE Phone 1 - Phone 366 La junta, Colorado Bert-Edward JEWELRY COMPANY La Junta, Colo. POO1',S Efononzy Grocery 310 Colorado Ave.-Cash and Carry Where your Dollar has the most Cents We distribute C. F. C. Thrift Stamps. Call for them J. W. Fisher Books, Stationery, Magazines, Daily Papers, School Supplies Oldest Business House in La Junta GOODMAN'S For Good Clothes Huh Clothiers The Home of Hart, Srhaffner Sz Marx Where You Get Value for Your Dollar F. W. WoolWo1'th Co. 5 and 10 Cent Goods, Specialties, etc. E. H. Lindsay, Mgr. W. C. Chilton WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER Fine repair work-Diamonds and Watches 109 Santa Fe, La junta, Colo. For 28 years We have done the Best Shoe Repairing in La ,Tuntag we are still doing it KirWan's Shoe Store Morris Blooni CUSTOM TAILOR La junta, Colo. The Keane Grill WHERE EVERYTHING IS FRESH BUT THE HELP Holbrookls VVOMEN'S AND CHILDRENS VVEAR AND MILLINERY 10 West 3rd St., La junta, Colo. La Junta Hardware Company The Sylwood APPAREL FOR WOMEN Exclusive But Not Expensive QSAUTQGRAPHS