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

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LONLVS PEAK. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK ELEVATION 14,255 FEET HDYIYIIYISTRHTIUW

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built. lt is tl1is that must and does live on. If we can pave the road which was at first but a rough footpath through the frontier the same spirit must live on. This is a sacred mis- sionary task. It dare not be secularized. With improved equipment and organization we dare not lose the soul of tlie hospital. During Sister Heatwole's last illness a certain patient i11 the hospital expressed her satis- faction in a Bible discussion which sl1e had with her. I never heard anyone explain the Bible like she did. But she never came back again. Other voices must 11ow speak the soul of the hospital. Our history is centered around this principle. ln addition to the marks of deep piety this pioneer trail is marked by good nursing. The first expectation of a patient in a hospital is good nursing. The history of the progress of our hospital is the story of the confidence won by good nursing. XVith some exceptions the testi- mony of patients has been commendatory of nursing care. 'The class of nurses which have been produced have won the approval of the State Board of Nurse Examiners. The percentage of registration of graduates has been above the average of the state. This nursing record has been established through Sister Heatwole's intuitive nursing ability. Many were the testi- monies of the sick of her deft nursing touch. The patient was to her the most important per- son in the hospital. Many testimonies have been given by patients how she adjusted a pillow. relieved pain, showed mercy. gave sacrificially. recognized symptoms, and spoke the word of cheer. The transmission of this spirit to the school has made good nursing our tradition. The Mennonite Hospital history centers around spiritual ideals. Physical equipment rep- resented i11 education, organization and equipment have been made secondary factors. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness has been the first aim. All these things shall be added unto you has been our promise. It is being proven true. Sister Heatwole has lived consistent with this aim and thus left the institution a heritage which shall continue to make history. ARRANGEMENT Administration Doctors Supervision Classes Departments Affiliation Today his the day of judgment--use plenty of it.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1, J, A. Heatwole. La Junta, Colorado ....... ........... I 'resident 2, E, E, Miller. La Junta. Colorado ............ ..v.... X 'ice President 5, Clarence Ebersolo. La Junta. Colorado ........ ......,.... S ecremry 4, A. W. Rhodes. La Junta, Colorado ........ ....... T reasurer .. Allen H. Erlr. La Junta, Colorado. 6. S. C. Yoder, Goshen. Indiana. T. A. M. Leatherlnan. La Junta, Colorado. Be what yoiifr friends think you are. Avoid being what your eneniies say you are.