Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing - PRN Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Gkss tjflsfory On September 5, 1961, forty- nine eager, though somewhat frightened girls, met at Jenkins Hall to begin preparing for a career in professional nursing. Our freshman year featured en- rollment at Old Dominion College, then named The Norfolk Division of William and Mary. Known as the herd, we girls laid the foundation for advanced study in nursing. The cats in formaldehyde, the many exams, the corner bakery, and of course Old Bessie helped make our William and Mary days memorable. During our freshman year, our ward duty hours were 7:00-9:00 most of the time. There, we really displayed our capabilities and learning. Our first uniforms, the first bed baths, these occupied beds, charting, being checked off' on treatments and learning to manipulate bedpans will never be forgotten! Practicing onMrs. Chase in the laboratory was replaced by practicing on roommates when we learned to give injections, but no one seemed to mind, for thatwas one step further in reaching our goal. September of 1962, heralded the arrival of the class of 1965. Gladly stepping up to give them our places as freshman, we with now the double chevron stripes, began a busy year of specialties and projects. Rotations in obstetrics, psychiatry, pediatrics and operating room necessitated hard hours of study and work. Car Washes, sweat shirt sales and rummage sales keptus busy. With Miss Ann Gosse as sponsor for the second consecutive year, our class did well reaching our goals professionally and financially. A feature of our junior year was spon- soringthe Junior-Senior Prom,a formal night of music and dancing. The theme Stairway to the Stars was perfect for the memorable night. August 23, 1963, thirty- one students stepped forward to receive the long awaited black band in the Black Band Ceremony. Inspired by the words of Doctor Randolph Garnett, we that night began the best year of all, our year as Seniors. A new ward was opened in February of 1964, staffed completely by senior students. This was anew learning experience for the purpose of allowing each student to manage andfor staff a unit. The Senior Honor Dance, the additional late leaves, the basketball championship, and the recognition by staff physicians, house staff and nursing personnel have added to our special place as Seniors. With Mrs. Harriet Leach as sponsor, our class is nearing graduation, a dream come true . . . so close to the dream of being a Registered Nurse. Throughthese three years, we have received, cared for, and departed with life. We know its value and appre- ciate its worth. What a good lesson to learn! With only a short while remaining, we the Seniors look to our night, the night of the lovely red roses, Pomp and Circumstancef' diplomas, school pins, graduate uniforms, and expressing The Florence Nightingale Pledge with pride, sincerity and dedication. Through this brief history we offer you, the remaining classes, the challenge and the dream we find coming true. The history itself is easy to remember, but we shall remember and hope you will too, the events and lessons which made up the history of the Class of 1964. 12

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Senior Class Officers Lt0R - C. Underwood, V. President, Y. Hill, P a r 1 i a mentariang E. Lankford, President, H. Leach, Sponsorg J. Barwinski, Secretary, A. Carpin, Treasurer. enzbrs Y . 3 I 5 S ' . .1-' Y Y ' if 7 A ' vga 4 Qi we '- . ,- i' RACHEL THOMAS ARMSTRONG Portsmouth, Virginia A Christian is the highest style man. F MURIEL KAY BAISDEN x With heads held high and smiles of accomplishment, Black Bands on our heads and a song in our hearts. www E Buckhannon, West Virginia Pep in her fingers, pep in her toes, ajolly good sport wherever she goes. 14