Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School - Gleam Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Nt THE GLEAM in the interests of the organization and for our own goodf, as we heard only too often. But we soon found that the stern attitude could be laid aside for the poor, puzzled, often discouraged young beginner, and we could open our hearts without reservations and receive understanding, helpful interest and, at times, motherly tenderness when our troubles were real enough to merit her genuine sympathy. Wle grew to depend upon her loyal protection from unjust criticism and misplaced blame. We were her charges and she would defend us. Ever ready to administer deserved punishment, she rutlled her feathers angrily at a threat- ened attack on one of her chicks, from what she considered an alien hand. A heart.-to-heart talk with our understanding friend and guide could always restore our confidence and interest-send us back to face ditlicult problems with new viewpoints, courage and a renewed love for our chosen work. We had a mission, a precious charge and we would give our best! . Our lives have been enriched indeed, by the short but full years of con- tact- with her splendid spirit, a.nd if our high hopes come true and we have anything to give to our profession that will aid in the long struggle with man- kind's ills, and cast glory on our hospital, Miss Smithson must surely bask in the reflected glow, as whatever we are now, in our better moments, whatever we may become in the future, we owe to her teaching, her example and her inspiration. CATHERINE LABION, '30, E501

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THE GLEAZVI MISS BESSIE SMITHSON i Qui' Mentor HO was our refuge and O111' hope in proby days-the awe-inspiring Q disciplinarian of the 'fknow-it-alll' freshmen, and the inspiration of M our sadder but wiser later years? Hllliss Bessie Smithson, say Q53 we with one accord. All of these, and more, more than We can put , into words, although our hearts appreciate it to the fullest degree. f lVhere shall we begin in an attempt to tell all that she has meant, I and will ever mean to us? Naturally, at first her exalted position, in our scale of values, awed us, made ns think there could be nothing but punishments handed down to us from such lofty heights.. Discipline and restrictions there were in plenty, l49l

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THE GLEAD1 5 Q35 SWG Rust Hall, uve love you, The happy days soon will beofor. Rust H all, welll all strive To help the zvorlol 'more and more. Fourfolfl we will live Avcl ever be true to our Guide Rust H all, we love you-, We sing it zvlth prficle. lTune: Moonlight and Rosesvj Dear olcl Rust Hall Here as zve learnt to live Frierrlcls grow clearer to our hearts Amt ever cluty calls To our ltfe-zvorlc Service and love, our all A Ever fzve'll look up and ever fzvepll lift up We're the SENIOR CLASS of clear RUST HALL E511