Morningside Hospital School of Nursing (Tulsa, OK)

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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

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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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PLACE'-'B 0 Z MAY, NINETEEN TWENTYVNINE: Nurses may come and nurses may go, but some of us go on forever. JUNE, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Classes over, vacations begin and we get one this year. Also another new cottage for the fast growing student body, on South Utica Place. JULY, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Making good use of our vacations and our extra late leaves and all night leaves. AUGUST, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Getting the most out of the best part of the summer. SEPTEMBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Classes again, From our vast experience gained in the training we have found that nurses at times even like to study. OCTOBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Our class organized. Mrs. O'Brien elected sponsor of Nineteen Thirty-One Class. Officers were elected. NOVEMBER TVVENTY-SECOND: Class Color, motto and Bower were chosen. Color-Bronze and blue: Motto-Yincet Qui se vincetg Flower-Sweet Pea. DECEMBER, NINETEEN TWENTY-NINE: Christmas again. Three days va- cation this month. JANUARY THIRTY-FIRST, NINETEEN THIRTY: Miss Very McCulloch re- signed. Miss Eula Betterton elected president of the '51 class. MARCH SEVENTH: Dance given at the Akdar Junior Ball Room. APRIL ELEYENTH: Miss Billy Cravens elected Social Committee after the resignation of Miss Grace Seale. MAY THIRTY-FIRST: There were votes upon electing new officers for the coming year. It was opposed. JUNE SECOND: The annual staff was elected. JUNE TENTH: The naming of the annual, Placebo JUNE FOURTEENTH: Carnival given at Crystal City. SEPTEMBER TWENTY-SEVENTH: Tacky party given at 1704 East Fourteenth Street. OCTOBER TWENTY-EIGHT: Halloween Dance given at the Akdar Junior Ball Room. NOVEMBER: I'd be very thankful if we could have Thanksgiving Dinners once a week. DECEMBER: An old fashioned pie supper given in the Hospital Diningroom. Proceeds to be used for the Placebo. It was a great success-Thanks to Farmer Atchley and the faithful few who brought the pies. DECEMBER TWENTY-FIFTH: Christmas again. Mr. Miller's kindness in giving each floor a tree made things lively and, incidentally made the the Hoors quite attractive. Our floor won the prize for the most beau- tiful tree-So did each of the other tioors, JANUARY NINETEEN THIRTY-ONE: 'Ihe beginning of another new year, and our last year in Morningside. FEBRUARY: Mrs. Glantz gave a lovely waffle supper for the Seniors. The evening ended with every one happy and full. MARCH: Formal Dance given for the Seniors at the Red Lacquer Room of the Alvin Hotel. Sponsored by the Intermediates and Juniors. APRIL: Graduation Day is drawing near and our hearts are all aflutter. Won't be long now girls 'till we can earn our bread and butter. Xl9cjl,l so e is ll43ll 5 'l s -XX