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

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Inez Snyder Albany, Oregon Hobby: Outdoor sports Favorite Work: Obstetrics Class Secretary II Student Council: Recreation Com- mittee Ig Nurses Problems Commit- tee IIg Chairman Social Committee III Vivacious, fun-loving, and yet She can be, seriousn occasion arises. minded when thc Edna Ainstutz Orr ville, Ohio Hobby: Music Favorite work: Class President IIQ Class Secretary IIIQ Class Historian Ig Member of Nurses Quartet I, II, III Student Council: Member of Exe- cutive Committee I, II: Literary Com- mittee IIQ Hospital and Sanatorium Program Committee III. Obstetrics Although small in stature Miss Amstutz is outstanding in music and her love for the beautiful. She is an intelligent student and a good nurse. Lydia Miller Goshen, Indianzl Hobby: Art Favorite work: Emergency room Class Secretary Ig Vice President II: Class Historian III Student Council: President III: Member of Social Committee Ig Christian VVork Committee II. Our curly haired Hoosier nurse is artistic and noted for her ready wit and optimism. As ll nurse she is sympzilliirf, consirlerfnto and cheer- ful.

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fsettaoies Lilly Eseh ..... ............ P residevfzt Esther Thut ....... ..... T five President Edna Amstutz .... ......... 6 'e0retcw'y Lydia Miller ........,...........,. ..... H istorian Priscilla Liechty, R. N. .... ..... S powsor Close Flower ...........,..... Daffodil Class Colors .... ...... G reen and Yellow Class Motto ..... .. He Goetli Before A Graduate Nurse A grraduate nurse in a clean white uniform, 5Vith a shiny thermometer in the early morng By her patient's bedside she bends to place The lllSf1'll1I1Q1lt under his tongue ill graceg And waits to see what the result will be, XVhile she softly, gently touches his Wrist And counts the pulses of the beating heart In the hope that the disease has been checked in part. This is a picture as old, I say, As the eminent Pasteur at his play. l-Sut oh. my friends! Can it ever be, That you a greater scene shall see? This is a poem or rhythm or rhyme Of the nursing occupation as old as time. Back in the days before Christ was King, Vivilixed illlil savage races in alleviation did bring To their ill and wounded. great kindly consideration, XVith no small aptness to skill and invention Of methods of coinmiseration for souls in suffering tried. This is a picture of ancient tide, llut oh. my friends! Can it ever be That you a nobler spirit shall see? 1 Watch the nurse as she ministers in confidence. Watch her face as it speaks in reliance, Telling of her peace a11d her happiness, Her joy i11 a service that will cheer and bless. A graduate nurse in a clean! white uniform, ls an emblem of relief and aid to be borne Ql'o the sick and ignorant among the world's great throng. This is a picture as old as the dawning Of the wonderful day Florence Nigthingalc Founded Our Calling. MARY A. GROSS, '36 25

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Mary Gross Roseland, Nebraska Hobby: Dressmaking Favorite work: Dietetics Student Council: Member of Chris- tian Work Committee I: Chairman of VVelfare Service Committee II, III Modest and sincere and not easily influenced in her way of thinking. .Lilly ascii, B. A. Mio, Michigan Hobby: Books Favorite work: Pediatrics Class president: III Student council: Vice president, Il, secretary I, Nurses Problems Com- mittee III. Nightingale staff: Business mana- ger I, editor III. Intelligent, determined, and like- ableg her varied abilities have made her a valuable asset to our class.' Esther Tliut lflarper, Kansas Hobby: Reading Favorite work: Operating room Class Vice President I, III Student Council: Literary Commit- tee I1 Social Committee II: Chair- man of Recreation Committee Ill: Member of Executive Committee III Systematic, prompt, studious and a lover of her Work, yet always ready for a good time. iVinif1'ed Kraaipocl Colt mrado S irings, Colorado l Hobby: Needlework Favorite work: Medical Nursing Class President, I Student Council: Welfare Service Committee I: Hospital and Sana- torium Program Committee 113 Christian VVork Committee III. Our tall blond nurse from the Rockies is conscientious :ind sym- pathetic. Her interest centers around Christian activities.