Mercy College of Nursing - Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Lenora McLuster Phyllis Ramsoxor P T Joan Farrage Barbara Moran CLASS OF 1952 Joanne Schultz Marj orie Aaron Lily Yamaguchi Anita Ricchuiti Dorothy Strickland Helen Pappas Betty Turville Emily Croymans Ima Petty Virginia Elliott Ramona Rose Rosemarie Hoyt Sanora Belote Patricia Birnie Dorothy Dickson Doris Cooper Jane Eddins Mary Jane Jackie Havley Shirley Jordan Joyce Walirman Jo Ann Shuba Mary Thies Nellie Snyder Patricia Duffy 70

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THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF 1953 The year 1953 marks the Golden Jubilee of the founding of Mercy College of Nursing. This event celebrated the fifty years of service which the Sisters of Mercy had so willingly given. Much had happened during the preceding years and Mercy Hospital and College had come a long way since their beginning in 1903. On May 15, 1953 the celebration of their success began. A dance took place at a La Jolla Country Club on that Friday evening. Although the weather was a bit on the rainy side, it kept few people away and an active dance, with Mercy as its theme, took place. The next afternoon found Alumnae members attending a Tea in the Main Parlor, where much reunion-making took place. The cake made by Mercy Hospital served over 300 people. Everyone had a wonderful time just talking and saying, Oh! 1 haven ' t seen you since we were in school; are you married, what are you doing now? At five o ' clock that afternoon. Benediction was held in the chapel. Alumnae and students made up the choir. After this, a dinner followed in the College Auditorium. The Student Body put on a skit and modeled uniforms from previous years. President Eisenhower had sent a telegram informing them of his regrets that he was unable to attend the Celebration. Many compliments went to Mrs. Ruth Murphy, Chairman of the Dinner. On Sunday morning a Pontifical Mass at St. Joseph ' s Cathedral brought a highlighting climax to the Jubilee Celebration. The singing was done by Mercy students and Seminarians under the direction of Reverend J. Vincent Sullivan. The Sermon was presented by His Excellency Charles F. Buddy D, D. The Golden Jubilee was brought to an end that afternoon at the College when the students presented The Cavalcade of Mercy College. In fifty years of grow- ing, they modeled six different uniforms with appropriate songs of the period. The Jubilee Celebration reflected the interest in our Alma Mater.