Methodist Kahler School of Nursing - Link Yearbook (Rochester, MN)

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Qilf The Class of 1959 presented the school with a gift of 3540.00 and established a fund to be used for the purchase of a floor-display standard to preserve for posterity the composite pictures of all the graduated classes. The type of stand- ard suggested has swinging wing-panels, similar to a large loose-leaf book, which opens at a wide angle when in use and folds compactly when not in use. Each panel will hold four class picturesg thus this type of unit will adequately hold all the composite pictures to date and provide space for 10 or 20 years in the future. The standard will be placed in the school building where it will be available to all inter- ested persons. At present many of the composite pictures are hanging in the corridors of Kahler I-Iall, where they are not readily accessible. These photographs increase in value year after year and are always a source of interest to the returning alumnus. To acquire this piece of equipment, 35300.00 is needed. This amount includes the cost of the standard and the cost of photographing all the composite pictures C1922 through 19595 and mounting them under glass, in the fixture. The action of the Class of 1959 is the first concrete step in the direction of preserving these materials. Anyone desiring to speed-up the accomplishment of this project may do so by sending a contribution Clarge or smallj to the school designating it for this fund. Jlilembens Cllass 06 '59 . . . On behalf of the school I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Class of 1959 for their very generous gift. This gift lays the corner- stone for a fund which will be used to purchase a display standard for all the composite pictures of each graduating class. i We are looking forward to the time when this equipment will materialize and these pic- tures can be effectively displayed. Eleanor Smith, Director Gifts - Hallmark Cards Social Stationery Table Lamps Newest in Books for Young and Old TOYS x: GAMES :: PUZZLES Office Supplies MONTE'S GIFT AND STATIONERY 225 S, Brgadway ' Ph0he CUIC LIL OO Q, 5. WITH V. Mueller 8: Company INCORPORATED SURGICAL lNS'l'RUMl5N'I'S and HOSPITAL SUPPLIISS Hotel Zumbro Bldg. Rochester, Minn. Congratulations Graduates! from Rochester Dairy - '74, is 4' o In 6 faint Ou Qewefew 25 Southwest Second St. I DIAMONDS Q WATCHES Q SILVERWARE 25

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CCL .fiat Vtihen the new school year began on Mon- day, September 7, 1959, the School welcomed 120 freshmen. The 120 women who constitute the Class of 1962 are from 13 different states. A total of 5O.8Z are from Minnesota, 26.7Z from Iowa, 12.5Z from XYisconsin, 2.55 from South Dakota, and O.8Z each from Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, and XVyoming. The total enrollment at Methodist-Kahler this year is 288. The arrival of the new class brought life and color to the school, as immediately the new- comers were caught up in the varied activities of orientation week. Beginning at eight o'clock on Labor Day morning the school began its forty-first year. The freshman class plunged in . . . They regis- tered, paid fees, bought books, had pictures taken, met faculty members, attended a picnic, parties, and went to a special Student Assembly in the auditorium, and were guests at the tradi- tional faculty reception. Twelve religious denominations are repre- sented. The live denominations having the highest percentage are: Lutheran 405, Meth- odist 34.2Z, Presbyterian SZ, Evangelical United Brethren 6Z, and Baptist 3.4Z. Ninety-six per cent of the new students are 17, 18, or 19 years of age, and 76.6Z graduated in the upper one-third of their high school class, all of them were in the upper half of their high school class. Thirteen had some college work. Thirty freshmen are receiving some form of financial assistance: Scholarships 16.6Z, and loans 8.3Z. Wiith the many more applicants than can be cared for in the available dormitory space, careful selection was exercised by our admission committee. Every application was evaluated by the Admission Committee. This committee is composed of the director of the school, associ- ate director, assistant director, and three in- structors. Thirteen of the members of this year's freshman class are relatives of alumni. Two members of the class are daughters and two are sisters of M-K graduates, eight are cousins, and one a niece. One of the new students has two M-K graduate cousins and one cousin who is a M-K student. Forty-three of the class heard about Meth- odist-Kahlcr through friends who are graduates or are presently attending the school, seven from relatives and friends who had been patients in our hospitals, eleven from their high school counselors, and fifty-one had attended M-K 24 CQa9Q 06 1962 Day at our school. Wie believe that we have in this Class of 1962, a group from which we may anticipate some of our most outstanding and illustrious alumni. Best wishes to the Class for a wonderful three years at Methodist-Kzthler. ALUMNI RELATIVES Class of 1962 La Mae Boesch Ann Carman Catherine Drum Laurel Flaaen Judith Garber Jill Houston Sandra Hoven Judith Kleinbach Shirley Krafft Ruth Lietz Marguerite Lucas Judith Nelson Clara Voorhees Relatives Donna Boesch '59, sister Erdene Ebenhoh '39 Qhlrs. N.I'V. Carmanb, mother Dorothy lone Penney '39 Cillrs. Harry R. Drumj, mother Mary A. Burnham '51 CM1's. Lawrence Aspreyj, aunt JoAnn Hartzler '57 CMrs. F. E. Browningj, cousin Julie Kater '61, cousin Karen Vietor '61, cousin Janis Hoven '58 CMrs. James Cravensj, cousin Joanne Hoven '53 tdeceasezb, cousin Donna Witt '56, cousin Betty Lou Krafft '56 CMrs. Paul Boesenl, sister Flora Jaus '56 tMrs. Leo Klementj, cousin Mary Earley '60, cousin Joan Takle '57 tMrs. John Lewisj, cousin Floris Voorhees '49 tMrs. Warren Henslinj, cousin Tl-IE BEST IN FOOD SERVICE SINCE l907 ofkocfzester BAKERY - CAFETEIQIA We specialize in Wedding Parties, Wedding Cakes and catering services of all types. + + A Local Cafeteria with a National Reputation o 4- C. O. Brown Agency, Inc. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE 100 lst Ave. Bldg.-Phone AT 9-3375

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5557... fin! Ljvlgjm Qtl1QQ Qgflvesten 5l2QttnQQ. Major Ethel Sylvester receiving her retirement paper from Major General john F. Bohlender at Fitzsimons Hospital. Last spring, April 30, Major Ethel M. Sylvester, '34, retired from her post in the Army Nurse Corps after 16 years of actual service time and 22 years of constructive credit with the service. Immediately following her retire- ment, she returned to her home in Vlladena, Minnesota, where her mother resides. Ethel graduated from the Vlladena High School and then enrolled at Methodist-Kahler, graduating in 1934. She worked for a short time at the Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, then returned to her home town where she worked at the Wladena Clinic until she entered military service in 1943. Since then, between her commission in 1943 and her advance to the rank of major, she had changed positions many times in the service of our country. Her first assignment was at Fort Leonard XVood, Missouri, then to Wleingarten, Missouri, an Italian prisoner-of-war camp, then to O'Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, until separation from the service in 1946. For the next four and one-half years she was employed at the Stanford Lane University Hospitals in San Francisco, where she held the position of head nurse, and later assistant direc- tor of nursing service. In this position she was responsible for directing the orderlies and over 26 Q U.S. Army photographj 100 nursing aides, plus securing private duty nurses when a case required this type of nursing service. In February, 1951, she re-entered the A.N.C. and was interrogated into the regular Army and assigned to Camp McCoy in Wiscon- sin. In November, 1951, she received an over- seas assignment to a hospital at Frankfort, Germany. Following a three year term of duty in Germany, she returned to the United States and was enrolled for seven months at the Nurses Administrative School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Her next assignment on August 20, 1955, was to Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, where she served until her retirement this year. At the time of her retirement, Ethel was in charge of the obstetrical and gynecological clinics at Fitzsimons. At this writing her future plans were not definite. Ethel Sylvester's friends are glad that after many years of Army living she can enjoy retire- ment and have time to do all those things which her demanding schedule made impossible.