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

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'i QUWHM Qeumioms, 1959 The Methodist-Kahler alumni made the school a busy area over the two-day Alumni Class Reunions held the weekend of june 26-27. They came to enjoy themselves, see their alma mater, and participate in the traditional class reunions and alumni banquet. This year, however, they found new spiceg the scenes of their many academic triumphs had been moved out of the Damon Hotel to the new home of the school at 4 - 2nd Avenue N. VV., directly behind the Rochester Methodist Hos- pital. Touring through the school's new facil- ities proved to be a novel and interesting ad- dition to the usual activities. A warm and enthusiastic reception was ac- corded Methodist-Kahler graduates as they arrived to register at Kahler Hall, enjoy the coffee hour, and meet their classmates and friends. Some brought children, all which added zest to the occasion. Those who did not have their families with them brought photographs and gave interesting reports as to their number, kind and progress in general. It makes one proud to learn how successful the alumni of the school are in their various walks of life. The three reunion classes held their tra- ditional luncheons, pictures of these classes were taken, and greetings and messages from absent members were read and exchanged. In the after- noon the reunionites were taken on guided tours of the school, hospital and the Special Observa- tion Unit. The annual Alumni Dinner was held this year at the Rochester Country Club at 6 o'clock on Friday evening, june 26, with an attendance of 170. Disappointment has been expressed for the small turnout of local graduates at the dinner. In order to improve the attendance for future banquets it has been suggested that per- haps if the husbands of the alumni were also invited to the banquet, more would attend. Mrs. Don Whiting, QGZadys Marcellus, '38D was Mistress of Ceremonies for the after dinner pro- gram, which featured Dr. G. M. Needham, president of the Board of Directors of the Ro- chester Methodist Hospital, and Mr. H. C. Mickey, hospital administrator. In addressing the assembled reunion classes of alumni, Dr. Needham first referred to the accomplishments made during the past hve years, and then referred to the important and exciting long-range plans being made by the directors and faculty committees for the devel- opment of the Methodist-Kahler School of. N urs- ing and the Rochester Methodist Hospital in the years immediately ahead. Mr. Mickey pre- sented and explained the architectural drawings of the proposed residence and educational build- mg- for the school, and emphasized the ways in whlch the alumni could assist in hastening the realization of these plans. A feature of this y'ear's dinner program was three presentations. Klrs. Harold Dison, jr., fN0fIl.Illf -Greenler, '52j president of the Alumni Association, and Klrs. R. Y. Randall, president of the Pink Ladies, presented Dr. Needham with a check for 33,550.56 for the Residence Building Mrs. Dison, Dr. Needham, and Mrs. Randall Fund. This money had been earned from two bazaars and a rummage sale, sponsored jointly by the Alumni and the Pink Ladies. Mrs. Dison presented a gift of appreciation from the Alumni Association to Miss Malvina Mau, who retired last spring. CSee story on page 37.7 The last presentation was the first of its kind in the his- tory of the association. A certificate of Club Membership was presented to the Dodge County Alumni Club. Mrs. XV. li. Ilenslin, CFl0ris Voorhees, '49D accepted the certihcate. Club certificates are awarded to alumni groups whose entire membership are Alumni Association members and whose club functions within the constitution of the parent association. rlusa , X l . l 'Ai 1 if . -'iff 3' 7 A FW if A rg I M I all- . .. 9 , ,P g. 4 lig iff Mrs. Dison makes presentation to Miss Mau 31 C, ll? etiilllg

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The 03.11 Associates 06 the Qclloofl Kjzmse Qlliroclors ,. K. l. I ox - f .fri I 'M is A 1 l l Rev. Raymond B. Spurlock f Hospital Chaplain and Religious Adviser ' j i rvx, Swv-. ' If Mrs. C. VV. Dawe Edilh ,Uayo Hall Vis Nancy Martin I, Secretary, School Office M Mrs. Oliver Peterson Illaxwell Hall 1 , 'ir' 'f gi.. W bf . gg :fi - V I '3 ' ' .i. 1 M 'ss s r q ' R Mrs. Ben C. Ellinghuysen Patricia Johnson Kfllflcf H011 Recorder, School Office 30

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TCL fat The musical portion of the program con- sisted of a piano solo by Miss Margaret lleaney, . . v , '59, and a flute solo by Miss Beja Noland, 61. The program then swung into the familiar round of short responses from the representatives of the reunion classes. ln order, responses by the class speakers were given by Miss Grace Lahre, '29, who was also adviser to the 1939 class, Mrs. Earl Parker, Clrene Lord, '39j Rich- ardson, Texas, and Mrs. Keith Low, tSlz4Qrley Jacobson, V195 Lexington, Nebraska. The 1929 class announced that they had established a memorial fund in memory of their deceased classmates. This has been set aside to be held in trust. The dinner ended with the singing of the school songs. Following the conclusion of the dinner was the dance to which the seniors and their escorts were invited. At class parties on Friday evening and class breakfasts on Saturday morning, the reunion groups were entertained at the homes of class members who live in Rochester. Attendance records for the reunions show the following totals: 1929 - 34, 1939 - 17, and 1949 - 23. A letter received from one of the reunionites summarized the annual alumni activities in this way. Wle quote in part: I will not try to describe my joy at the opportunity of partici- pating in the alumni reunion of 1959 In ad- dition to the well-planned activities there was evidence of something more-an enthusiasm and sparkle. All alumni should be proud of the philosophy which prevails and the progress which is in evidence at their alma mater. The pleasant greetings and happy chatter will long remain in our memories. Wle all agreed this was fun and we vowed to return again in hopes that even more of our classmates will join us. Special Charge Account privileges Are Available To All Student Nurses at I s Dominent Wornen's Store ROCHESTER UPTICIHHS QUESEQGU' 109 FIRST AVE. S. W. 8: KAHLER ARCADE ROCHESTER MINNESOTA When you cash your Gold Bond Stamp books in, please remember to designate the covers of the books for the Pink Ladies and hand them in at the Pink Ladies' Shop at the Rochester Methodist Hospital. n - -i i Fl KSDQL Tlowers 2 Q mf 'Y lx comfafe gamer Service 40'i'GlA'lIoe ACROSS FROM A 'ft ,M ' sT.MARYs HOSPITAL ,a,r'3,f YL af tt. f 2 rin ,. .Q . 1 2 Q ,I i. Af 1 ,NI r0S tw Y iiil , , plh' ULlJ',lNl5lf' , w f L-5 H 1, , 2, ' . , xy 19th Ave. and 2nd St. S. W. x TClCPh0I1C AT 9-3917 Rochester, Minn. Mrs. Dison presenting club membership certilicate to Mrs. Henslin 32