Morningside Hospital School of Nursing (Tulsa, OK)

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PLACEBO CLASS WILL Q 119311 D D D D D E, THE CLASS of 1931 of Morningside Hospital and Training School for Nurses, being of sound mind and sounder memory do declare, announce and proclaim this our last will and testament. To the faculty we will our Wednesday Chicken a la King, hoping they will enjoy it as much as we have. Freshmen, to you we lovingly donate our good conduct as we have set an example for the past three years. Be ye always prepared for hairnet, scissors and Ingersoll inspection and with this 3999 tubes of Shu White. tPlease keep your shoes as immaculate as ours have beenj Individually we bestow upon your burdened shoulders: Esther Hawk's lady-like ways to Polly Page. Helena Flemming's Bostonian brogue to Ada Brooks. Hattie Greens' quick temper to Wilma Barnett. Ruth Hatchett's dignity to Vinita Drumheller. Mary Lou Arthur's ability to use tact to anyone who feels in need of it. Freda Gault's hair-raising experiences to Brooksie Paris. Nell Kennedy's exaggerated idea of cleanliness to Louise Basham, Mary joe Williams' ability to diet to Betty Poe. Alma Toben's willowy form to Fay McCulloch. Mildred Polletti's knowledge of lN1odern Hospital Methods and Asepsis to Velma Harvey. Gertrude Bue's surgical technique to Miss Porteriield. Edith Brown's babyish ways to Jacqueline Scott. Mildred Hughes' optimism to Bernice Bunch. Hazel Bruce's last bottle of mineral oil for that Schoolgirl complexion to Elizabeth McDaniels . Billy Cravens wills her ability to give Trade lasts to Flora Brown. Eula Betterton's knowledge of foot care to Lourine Patterson. Flossie Boyd's gift of gab to Helen Zickafoose. Nell Ga1ligan's Happer ways to Pearl Murr. Bertha Fast's speed to Louise Swift. Caroline Horton's curly hair to Marjorie Smith. Mary Emma Stephens' ability of getting the doctors told to Dorothy Edwards. Lucille Collier's toe dancing to Dorothy Shipman. Loree Thurston's demure and bashful manner to Laura Ross, Ruth CraQo's daily trips to the drug store to Agatha Teasley. Mildred Thompson's sarcasms to Mabel McCullough. Mabel Echols' chatter to Alma Kay. Masel Tabor's popularity to Alice Sibley. Margaret Provorse's optimism to Grace Lingo. We the undersigned, name Mrs. O'Brien executor of this estate. In witness whereof we sign with smiles, tears, seals, hands and feet this Cdatej in the year of our Lord. SENIOR CLASS-1931 -M ECHOLS. 1031 ll4Ill ply. U., t '. M 2 -

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'SDLACEB0 CLASS ll-lIlISTUlRY a 1931 D D D D D D T IS H.-XRD for WE the Seniors to realize that just three years ago we entered Morningside Hospital as frightened and lonely Probationers, looking up to our Supervisors and Senior Nurses who we thought were on a high pedestal which we could never attain. But after serving three months probation period it seemed as if the most significant moment of our lives had come, when we received our caps and bibs. It seemed as ii one large stone had been removed from our path, We certainly felt more important for we were held responsible for certain tasks and the doctors began noticing us. Our freshman year was not eventful as for organizing our class, for we were busy enough helping and watching the older nurses. During our junior year, October 23, 1950 our class became well organized. Bula Betterton wasfelected as president and Nell Kennedy, Secretary and Treasurer. The junior year passed quickly, our school kept growing and while we lost some of our old class members we also added new ones. About this time we experienced another thrilling moment, that of receiving our black bands, there was no limit to our chest expansion and the way we walked into the dining room and assembly. , Now after three years of struggling and striving, sad and happy events, we are nearer attaining our goal. We are Seniors: This year of all years will be memorable for many reasons. Mrs. O'Brien being our sponsor and ever ready to help and encourage us in any thing which might benefit our class, Commencement activities, our junior and Senior banquet, dances and parties, till our days and leave us only with happy memories and help us to realize we are about to graduate from our school. We will soon separate, but we can never break the chain which has been so strongly linked and will forever bind us to dear Ole Morningside. -M. ECHOLS. Could You Possibly Find: Miss Flemming-In partnership with Henry Ford? M'iss Green-On the green carpet? Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss M. E. Stephens-Without thoughts of jim? Hatchett-Hump shouldered? Williams-Popular? Galligan-Waking up at six A. M.? Echols-Knocking Dr, Presson down? Hughes-With nervous prostration? Fast-Stomping her foot at Mrs. O'Bricn? Hetterton-Taking orders from a proby? Collier-With stiff joints? Boyd-With Watch, hairnct and scissors? Tabor-Timid? Horton-Borrowing E. Browns coat and shoes? Provorse-With a smile? Thompson-Losing her temper? Miss Hawks-Stubborn? Miss Poletti-With something to saw? Miss E. Brown-With contidencc? 1 Miss Hue-Griping Miss Thurston-Having 3 tetc-a-tcte on the phone? Miss Crago-Going for a walk? Miss Tobin-joking? K n 0 I 1 l+Oll5 t L ,, aim

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1 f ll 'DLACEBO ' I JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: We are merely probationers and very few in number but the older nurses assure us that our number will increase as time goes on. FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Plans are being made to move to the new hospital. We are excited as the rest. FEBRUARY THE TWENTIETH: The opening of the new hospital. Memorable night, Then afterwards getting settled in our new location. Work and more work but happiness reigns supreme, MARCH, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Will we ever get our bearings? Most of the time our heads are in the air trying to see what room we want or whether we are in the right corridor. APRIL, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Girls and more girls enter training every day. But we still need more. MAY, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: The older nurses seem to think this is a great month because classes end and vacations begin. Wonder how we will feel about it this time next year? JUNE, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Still more nurses flocking in. The class of '31 is going to number up in the hundreds if this keeps on. JULY, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: I've never seen so many new faces in my life. Half the time when I meet a new nurse in the hall I don't know whether to bow or to expect them to do so. AUGUST, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Some of the newer girls in our class . would like to know how to tell when it's a Dr. that is coming toward the desk. The older and more experienced advise you to jump up tif you ever happen to be sittingl no matter what type of man approaches, because you never can tell, at least we ean't, SEPTEMBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Well, we are all settled in our new home on Troost Avenue and East Fourteenth and Utica. and classes begin. I didn't know nurses did have to study so hard. Some of the best doctors and surgeons in the country lecture to us, and are-n't we lucky? OCTOBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Wonderful dance was given at the Mansion It was a great success. And another surprise for we youngsters, we dir1n't know nurses had such good times. NOVEMBER, NINETEEN TWENTXYEIGHT: Every day in every way we are getting wiser and wiser. With our practical work, demonstrations and lectures, our life becomes more interesting every day. DECEMBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-EIGHT: Merry Christmas and a merry time we have had. Another Party was given at the Mansion Santa Claus tSally Gooden? gave us our gifts from the beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Many of the students contributed to our entertainment with readings, songs, etc. And Mrs. McNulty made a lovely talk. JANUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: New Year. A Year has passed since the tlrst members of our class entered training. Some have gone. but many more hnve joined us and our class now numbers thirty-tive, FEBRUARY, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: A busy month strictly business with most of us. IVIARCH, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: More studying, and enough playing to make life very enjoyable. Night nurses have moved to ll cottage on South Victor. APRIL, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE' Still working. Not too hard, however. l X 7 ,,, ,V .Mia - fb '-' T-- i Vs- . . I , I 1- 7 f rs T:- i+2ll5 I W 3 I Y ' -K xg' fl ,J fi' V fr I ' t 1' 'f