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

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Student Hssociaiinn Commemurates The first oflicial event commemorating M-K's 50th year was held on jan. 22, 1968. The Student Association at it,s first meeting of the year had as the highlight of the program a style show with student models attired in the various styles of school uniforms from 1918 to 1968. The changes in the styles were described as each model passed in review. 50th Hear 24

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Senior Honored Miss Mary Behnke was the member of this year's senior class who was selec- Q, ,, , We ted as c'Student of the Month by the. local Busi- ieoo li : ness and Professional Wom- en's Club. she was the honored guest at a dinner on January 16 and was W presented with an orchid. Mary was well-known at M-K for her great personal citzenship. She was an charm sense of humor and honor roll student, sang in the chorus, served as manager of the Student Store, was active in M.N.S.A. and competed on the local level for the National Miss Methodist Student Nurse Contest. Her hobbies include sewing Cshe makes most ry' her own elothesj, swimming and skiing. Her future plans include staff nursing in the clin- ical area of pediatrics, and she also plans to continue her education and earn a B.S. degree. Mary is the second member of her family to be graduated from M-K. Her sister Marjorie grad- uated in 1963 and is presently working in Phil- miss Methodist Contest Ann Strandemo, senior, was selected by the faculty as M-K's candidate for the Miss Methodist Student Nurse contest. She com- peted with students from over forty other Methodist Schools of nursing in the United States. The rules of the contest stipulate that each contes- tant be a senior, rank aca- demically in the upper one- third of her class, be attrac- tive, have a pleasing personality, be a good student citizen, display a sincere interest in nursing and represent the finest type of young womanhood. Each candidate also submits in writing a short biography and a brief paper expressing Why she chose nursing and the way in which nursing enables her to fulfill her Christian commitment. At M-K Ann demonstrated outstanding leader- ship in the student body. She was an active member of the Minnesota Nursing Students Association, sang in the school chorus, served as secretary of the Student Association during her junior year and last year was elected president of the Student Associ- adelphia, Pa. ation. Even though Ann did not win the national con- test she received a letter of congratulation on the written papers she submitted. Ohio. Ht The Hnnuol Student Hssooionon HI t o ee in JUNE 24, 1968 Outgoing president Ann Strandemo, presided THE QFFTCERS FOR 1968-1969 SCHOOL YEAR CLASS OF 1969 Carla Clark ------- Pfeflderll Chris Praetorius - - Vz'ce-President Mary I-Ieublein - Treasurer Julie Lamb - - Secretary Carol Timm ----- - Link CLASS OF 1970 Ann Hgdgg ---- - - - PT6?Sid671If Sue Pearce ------ Vice-President Pam 01501-1 - - - Treasurer Christine Birkholz - - 566764001 Marilyn Norgrant - - - - - - Link Plaques were presented to Miss Pladson and Miss Peterson as tokens of appreciation for their many years of service to the students at M-K. The 1968 national winner was Miss Jamie Lou Weasel of Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Two other M-K seniors who competed on the local level were Mary Behnke and Jean Schaer. Ann Strandemo pins Ann Hodge, newly Committee reports were read eleeted President- 25.