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

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. ...... NURSE ,MISSIONARY SPEAKS ln our work we deal with a variety of individuals, many of whom are immigrants uho have filtered from Buenos Aires, tl1e crossroads of the world, into neighboring provinces. They are alike, however, in their 11eed of a Savior, Our chief task is to help them find tl1e perfect salvation our Heavenly Father offers through His Son Jesus Christ. -selella N, oamlwi- n, N.. n, A. ifaluaja F, c, o., .Xl'g6l1tll12l, s. A, 11923-1929? 1937-1 The millions in India are in desperate need, Our hospital, dispensaries, and schools minister to their physical and mental 11eeds, but it is primarily to teach and preach the saving power of Christ that we go to India, Many opportunities are lost. daily because there are no nurses there, XVill not some of you go? Those of us who have been there would return if possible. -Ada Hartzler R. N. '25, Colorado Springs, Colo. tServed 11 years i11 lndial Thou therefore endure hardness, wrote Paul to Timothy. D0 we ask with the poet for, Some rock for me to rend, or speak of the time VVIIQII we lie t'In unattended agony, beneath the cot-oa's shade? Oh, there are many great things we may be called upon to do, God give us grace and strength to do them, but let us not forget to be faithful in the little things. -Mary J. Holsopple li. N, '28, Kansas City Mo. fServed 6 years in Indial The young 9il1'llt'St Christian nurse does not choose a soft job with easy pay. I regard the opportunities confronting her today most challenging, To me none seems greater than the consecration and application of her talents, training, and Christian experience in missionary service. I found it a joy to bring physical comfort and spiritual light to the sick illlfl helpless children and neglected women of India, -Dora. Shantz Gehman B, A., li. N. '30, Rush Lake Saskatchewan QGVZ yrs. in Indial lhlxcerpt from a letter to Bro. Erb.J Living in sunny Colorado was quite different from the conditions we found in this Nuttermost partl' . . . The vision of Christ going about doing good was impressed anew upon me as we traveled by pony from village to village to reach our station, The hungry, eager crowds challenge ns to proclaim the Gospel to every soul . , , God has wonderfully answered prayer. We can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.'i -Dorothy Miller Nelson li, N. '33, Kiulung Kiang, Yunnan Province, China tsince 19379 tEXcerpt from a letter to Nora Millerj l have gone back to teaching but never regard my nurses' training amiss, Rather, l am grateful for it, being the only R. N. O11 tl1e field, The missionary babies are popular subjects for me, When delivering the native mothers I act as doctor, supervisor. scrub nurse a11d circulating nurse . . . I am constantly praising my Lord for His daily leading. He fills me with true joy. I'ray for our dear black people. -l'hebe Yoder ll. A., Th, ll.. li, N. '37, Musoma T. T.. British E, Africa tsince 19375 My work thus far has been mostly language study. My teacher, wl1o is of English descent, knows the Spanish and English language about equally well, She has been a great help in orienting me in my new environment, Very soon I will be through with the language study and will take up a new kind of work. -Una Uressman R. N. '34, Pehuajo F. C, 0, Argentina S, A. tsince 1940!

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Phebe Yoder ministering to the sick in Africa Phebe teaching a group of native S. S. teachers Selena Gamber and 3 native friend A social time in Nelsoirs back yard fChu1'C'l1 in backgroundj The Nelsons Una Cressrnun with her Spanish teacher Senorita Rosita Gzunaleri, a student in mid- Wifery Adu Hartzler wearing British nurses' head-dress Indian scenery A'F1'U111 darkness to light Native coinponiiders Mary Hoisolmle Ql,ruckgrouuc1 gf roses! Indian wonien drawing water Dura Shuutz Gehinan

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