Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing - Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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February JOAN ALLEN Purvis St., North Sydney, Nova Scotia Allen or Allen it’s so confusing — but not her future plans — Canada here she comes. ELIZABETH ANDERSON 1 17 Fountain St., Pawtucket, R. I. That Rhode Island accent — freezing in the lower bunk at Parkman,— valu- able money maker for the class— sports a black band. ALICE JEANE BARKER 2921 Van Buren Ave., Ogden. Utah “Do you call those mountains?” Well remembered as president of SNCA, for stable hairdos, and her willingness to help. JEAN BARROWS Marivista Ave., Falmouth, Mass. Tiny waist — love of Pepsi, Falmouth and Molasses — has anyone noticed more frequent trips home lately? Haircuts by Hall. RENA BATTISTONE 353 Grinnell St., Fall River, Mass. That Woodbury complexion — those long curly black lashes — Always in the mood for food or fun — looks like a fashion plate from Harper ' s. MARJORIE BLACKWELL 496 Bedford St., E. Bridgewater, Mass. Gorgeous red hair — looks well in all her many hairdos — wide circle of friends proclaim her good-natured wit. [22 ] MM

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Valedictory At last the time has come for the class of 1947 to join the profession of nursing, a profession which holds opportunities unequaled in most fields of public service open to women. For you, years of preparation and the beginning of a new and satisfying life. Entrance into professional life, like entrance into a new country, requires both passport and visa. The passport is required to secure formal admission into the profession; the visa is an additional endorsement of acceptability as a broadly trained, and capable practitioner. The it. The visa will be yours, a precious heritage, because you chose to enter a school whose parent and outstanding achievements of men and women from all Hospital Services. Now, you, who have studied and worked in the same wards where these great men and women worked, have inherited the benefits of the reputation they have built. This reputation is the endorsement, a you as one ready to give the newest and best in nursing care, it bespeaks for you opportunities for service and study, it paves the way for a satisfying personal life. It may, by its inherent values, also challenge you in return to contribute your measure to the greatness of the Hospital eminence in education, or the result of every day conscientious effort to do well that work which needs to be done, every graduate is privileged to do her share. Preparation and recommendation you now possess! Opportunities of all kinds lie before you; nursing at home and abroad, institutional and public health positions, the chance to earn, and the chance to learn. All these are yours, and more. For there is too the opportunity of citizenship in a world which needs the understanding of women, the knowledge of the health worker, the strength of youth. Your School stands behind you, your career lies before you. What you make of it depends now upon you. the members of the class, this year is an ending and a commencement. It is the end to three diploma will be your passport. It will be yours because you have studied and worked to achieve hospital is known and respected throughout this country and in many countries throughout the world. Over the years, the reputation of “M.G.H.” has been built by the high standards visa on your diploma. It verifies your clinical preparation as sound and broad, it recommends and School of Nursing. As this contribution may be the result of unusual ability in research or [21]

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Section AUGUSTA CHRISTOPHER 50 Boston Ave., Somerville, Mass. Always in a hurry — rarely seen with- out Ginnie — Spent last six months on Vet. affiliation — it sounded wonderful. GLENNA CLARKE gA Jackson St., Attleboro, Mass. “No it’s not a permanent” — un- bounding energy — undaunted sense of humor — plugs a mean piano — Usual- ly seen with Tedie. ELIZABETH DAME 57 Woodruff Ave., Wakefield, Mass. Slender, tender and tall — Bette of the smooth pageboy and the groovy boogie woogie. BARBARA DAVIS BRODIE 29 Lee Rd., Chestnut Hill, Mass. Energetic, ambitious, never an idle moment — Dakota will long be remem- bered not only as a cadet affiliation. THERESA DONOVAN McMANUS 81 1 Hale St., Beverly Farms, Mass. The other half of the gold dust twins — likes sailing — Beverly Farms — yellow slickers and baggy sweaters. DOROTHY DRURY 319 Newton St., Waltham, Mass. Famous for her luscious blond looks — the essence of good nature — always ready to join the current doings. Don’t you ever get mad? d ‘a. [23]