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

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As an expression of our appreciation for your fine leadership and friendly understanding, we, the Class of 1961, dedicate our yearbook, Checks, to you, Miss Frances Gibbons and Mrs. Ruth Pitt. For the past three years as our class advisors, you have given help when and encouragement when needed, guidance when sought, and praise when earned. 4

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Dear cS eniors , Now you are to be graduate nurses, soon to be R.N.’s. How differently do you view the role which lies ahead? Often this year you must have wondered just how next year will differ. True, this year you have moved closer almost each day to graduate responsibilities, for this is the fundamental pur- pose of your interneship. But still there are differences. Filling the role of the graduate nurse is not only to do nursing in its best sense day by day. There are other roles to be played. All are important to the fulfillment of a useful, happy life. Here I shall mention only two. The first of these is an integral part of nursing. It is the role which expresses professional re- sponsibility in the broad sense. It includes membership in the Alumnae Association, the continuing fulfillment of responsibility to your School; membership in the professional organizations, the life- long opportunity to share with colleagues in the broad contribution of Nursing to the welfare of all people. Membership is the first step, but it will take active participation to find and filj the role to be played. The second of these roles which make the difference is citizenship. What part can you play as a woman? What can you offer your city, your suburb, your neighborhood? Can you help in the schools, in the women’s organizations, in the girls’ clubs? Of course there are differences between student and graduate opportunity. There will be no “try outs” for these new roles, no Glee Club Director or faculty advisor. Often there will be no one to say “thank you.” But you will know when criticism is justified, and you will sense the deep appre- ciation then as you must have now in your student role. Congratulations for the past; success and satisfaction in your future, these are the wishes which come as you graduate from all the members of the Faculty and the Nursing Service. Director