Milwaukee Hospital School of Nursing - Gleanings Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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country, especially those who are now disabled as the result of that terrible confiict. No one can fittingly describe that vast family of the A.E.F., as its members included men and women from the sunny south, the cold north, the mountainous west, and the far east. Among these members existed a comradeship and good fellowship seldom found in civilian life, each willing to sacrifice his own comforts for the sake of giving comfort to others. This was especially true of the patients in the wards. Fre- quently was heard this request: uPlease nurse, attend to my buddy first, I know that he feels worse than I do. Owing to the unselfish attitude of the boys, the work of those caring for the sick and wounded was full of interest, and distressing situations were modified. The untiring patience of the doctors, who in many ways seemed different than in civilian life, was marveled at. The Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Y.M.C.A. and the K. C- organizations supported by the folks at home deserve much credit for having made outer and inner atmosphere and appearance in the wards more cheerful. After a few months had passed, the hospital grounds, a swampy desert, were beautified by the planting of evergreens and by the placing of flower boxes at the ward windows. As the patients were transported in the hospital trains from the cold, bleak battlefields into the wards, they felt this was the cheer indirectly given through their loved ones. There were the very witty, optimistic remarks of the boys, the interesting entertainments of various types, the signs of gratitude and deep appreciation that broke the spell of grief. ' One particular incident which the writer cannot forget was the first Armistice day, when the news of peace spread over the entire camp, as rapidly as over the rest of the world. There were no outer signs of emotion visible, but a look of contentment on the faces of those grown up boys. They realized that no longer had they to fear being sent back to the front lines; they now had visions of going home where relatives and friends, who sacrificed, were eagerly waiting to welcome them. In spite of hardship and sacrifice it carries no regret. After all, it was a privilege to be of service to humanity, to be able to alleviate mental and physical suffering, for the greatest happiness lies in serving others. - Olga Lichtenberg.

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Or she may be a dieticia'n, laboratory technician, anesthetist, or physio- thereopist for which work she is prepared by the Navy at courses given at Boston, Washington, D. C., Cleveland, and New York. Of interest is the fact that the work in a navy hospital can be done on the Atlantic as well as Pacific Coast, on a hospital ship or in the Philippines in the West Indies or in Samoa, south of the equator Sound interesting? It is. -A. Zollman, R. N. INDUSTRIAL NURSING The work of industrial nursing is most interesting, as it brings one into contact with people in all walks of life The Industrial Nurse meets with problems of all kinds and, in contributing towards their solution, renders service of the greatest importance. Her work is by no means confined to rendering first aid and care to the injured, but is of an educational nature also, dealing as it does, with the promotion of health and the general well-being of the employees. Its influence extends to the home as well, furthering hygiene and creating better living conditions. In fact, it would today be very difficult to conceive of modern in- dustry without its most valuable aid, industrial nursing. -M. Hoehne-R. N. OVER THERE Many years have passed since we heard the world resound with patriotic songs, heard the clamoring of drums and the shrieking of whistles, as we watched the men and women of the American Expedi- tionary Forces march to the strain of iiOver There. Its echoes have long been lost in the turmoil of the busy commercial world. Though lost and forgotten by many of the once patriotic and enthusiastic Ameri- cans, it is still living in the hearts of the mothers, whose boys have made the supreme sacrifice. It will always re-echo over the rows and 'rows of white crosses and in the fields where the bright red poppies grow. It will always remain in the hearts of those who answered the call of their 54

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YESTERDAY Sweet memories of yesterday, That speak to us of life and love. Happy hours of yesterday, As fleeting as a dove. Come back again, oh yesterday, Why did you fade so fast? Just like the rose that' blooms today But its fragrance does not last. W Kind memories of yesterday, Our tomorrow is yet unknown. Will they again become reality, Or remain. memories alone?