Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing - Crisp N Curls Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY September 6, 1948, may not be recorded in history books as a day to be remembered, but to the members of the class of 51 of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, it is not a day to be forgotten. For it was on that bright sunny day, sixty-one innocent, bright-eyed prospective nurses first climbed the three flights of stairs to their cozy rooms. It took quite a while to remember all the rules and regulations but after a few yellow greeting cards with numbers from one to five, we soon learned. The first six months passed quickly for some and slowly for others, but at any rate, “Mrs. Chase” really gave us all a merry chase in the nursing arts lab. Our first Christmas at Presbyterian was celebrated by a dance at Morris Field. It was a grand occasion with the swish of long skirts and a bow from dressed up fellows in tux. That Easter all of us had a new Easter Bonnet, six whole months of trial had passed and we all came out on the top with a new cap to wear. A remark overheard at capping was ‘I won't mind getting up at six o'clock every morning now that I have a cap to wear.” It wasn’t long, however, before the same spokesman was seen arriving at chapel setting up a uniform. During our junior year, we were awed by such things as obstetrics, surgery and believe it or not some of us even made cooks—even if we did burn oatmeal once in a while. With this year came the big event of the Junior-Senior Banquet at the Ofhcers Club at Morris Field. It was indeed a proud group of girls who twirled to waltzes, fox- trots, and rhumbas that night. The effort we had spent to raise money for it was well rewarded by just one glance and one dance of the evening. Then came a never to be forgotten event—the day we received something new to add to our caps. It was none other than our long awaited black bands. Never had our class attacked so much food as we did at Rozzell’s Dining Room. To be sure most of us walked away with at least two pounds of excess adipose tissue. With our last year too, came a long journey from home to yankee land. In groups of twelve we solemnly kissed our Sunny South goodbye and boarded a train which took us to Lyons, N. J., for three months of psychiatry. In our memories there will always re- main pleasant thoughts of our stay there with a rebel flag flying over our hut. How could we ever forget three whole ‘months of blushing after we had said “you all.” It was while we were there that most of us made our first visit to the big city, New York, that is. In days to come our mouths will still water when we think of the hun- dreds of cheeseburgers we devoured at Brookside. It will be interesting to note how many future ping-pong champions were trained deep in the heart of Jersey, at the rebel recreation hut. Perhaps it could be said for some such as Blackburn, Carnes, Sandifer, Hollingsworth, Heustess, Teeter, Duncan, Poole, Henkel, Wallace, ‘Tem- pleton, Massagee, Lewis, Justus, O. White, and Moore that these three months were the longest of the thirty-six since they were spent away from their prospective hus- . bands. ree others such as Autry and “Mathis it probably was the shortest because it was there, the makings of a home came into view with the meeting of Tommy and Russell. Our journey into the land of white will soon be at hand. Along the way we have lost seventeen of our fold, but to those of us who remain, may we in the future rely upon and uphold the teachings and traditions of Presbyterian Hospital, so that Presbyterian will be proud of the R.N.’s of the class of ’51. Mary Frances Betx, Historian Page Twenty-four

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DeLteHa Rose HeErrinc Most Dependable SUBLEWIs Best All Around est Emma JANE SLoop Most Popular a Doris LEE Best Dressed Annie Laurte Dunn Most Versatile Page Twenty-three

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 751, Having passed three years of work and fun, Do now hereby bequeath to you Our dearest possessions and best wishes too. ARTICLE | To the Faculty and Administration We leave, along with our apologies, our sincerest thanks for your untiring efforts to keep us on the right track; and a bottle of Hadacol for all the unnecessary headaches we have brought on. ArTIcce II To the Underclassmen Irem I—Rising Juniors: May you study as hard as Jerry Polk; worry as much as “Sis” Massagee; write letters in class like Alice Templeton; and have as much fun as I have had. Item II—Rising Seniors: We leave you the “Senior Fresh Air Table,” and a can of antifreeze in hopes that you'll get the fullest enjoyment from eating there—if that’s possible with icicles hanging from your nose. Also, forty-four black bands—Be good little Nightingales so you'll be able to keep them all twelve months. Last, we leave you the anxiously awaited trip to New Jersey. Have fun—you all. AgTIcLeE III To the Various Individuals Barbara Kiser leaves her ability to “borrow” things from her daddy’s drugstore to Margie West. Delpha Rose Herring leaves her willingness to stick (???) to her diet to Betty Taylor. Doris Lee and June Weaver leave their scissors and ‘Toni curlers to anyone unfortunate enough to be able to cut hair. 4. Betty McCollum’s sleeping in class goes to Jonsie Lowder. 5. Chris Hamrick, Genie Correll, Ann and Olene White leave their seats in Anderson’s to Berlene McAllister, Nancy Helms, Ruby Treece, and Mary Ann Beard. 6. Betty Hollingsworth wills six inches of her height to Peggy Eller. 7. Emma Jane Sloop leaves her uniforms to Sara Brown—let’s fool’er, Sara, and fill ‘em up. 8. Betty Bryant wills all her untiring efforts and headaches in trying to get all the pictures 9 0 SI made for the annual to the Photographic Editor of the 52 Crise 'n Curtis. . Betty Ferree and Annie Laurie Dunn leave their knitting needles and argyle socks to Amy Ching and Peggy Allen. . Betty Teeter, Louise Blackburn, Thelma Moore, Frieda Heustess, Betty Sandifer, Sue Lewis, and Sue Carnes leave their formula for: “How to Win and Influence Men,’ to Anna Dewese, Bonnie Moore, Pat Blalock, Sue Rhodes, Jerry Jones, and Myrtle Rose. 11. Melba Wallace leaves her winning smiles and pleasing personality to Betty Jo Glenn. 12. Jerry Polk’s dependability and leadership fall into the hands of Billie Stuckey. 13. Ruth Poole leaves her crocheting needles and unfinished pieces to Chris Harrelson. 14. Virginia Graves leaves enough linoleum to cover the floor from her room to the canteen. Seems she likes Pepsi-Colas too well! 15. Dot Kimble leaves all her books and notes to anyone interested in getting a B.S. 16. Jo Ann Beckham leaves her speed demon driving to Kathleen Hudson. 17. Lois Autry and Becky Mathis leave their deepest sympathy to Carolyn Newton and Nancy Shives. Their one and only is in the army too! 18. Billie Boswell leaves her deep southern drawl to Jeannie Albers. 19. Kitty Parrish leaves her love for “Rocking With Red” and “Red’s Boogie” to Frankie Mann. 20. Helen Seagraves leaves her weakness for “Tennessee Waltz” to Charlene Mayfield. May it always stay in P.H.’s record album. 21. Alice Templeton leaves her well-known expressions to Inez Gibson. 22. Margaret Justus leaves her dignified manner and quiet love for one man to Patsy Allen. 23. Jennette Stroud leaves her friendliness to Barbara Crane. 24. Janie Duncan leaves her longstanding going steady status to Jewell Brame. 25. Jenny Cagle wills her admiration for a certain doctor to the Junior Class. Take good care of him in her absence! — 26. Libby Mabry leaves her ability to ride the tricycle in Pediatrics to Beth Austell. 27. Mary Frances Belk leaves her dry wit to Ethel Monteith. 28. Frances Henkel wills the converted attitude toward the honored profession that was left to her last year to Evelyn Alexander. we. 29. I, Gilda Vann, leave my book of pranks to anyone with nerve enough to dig it out of the trash can. So now, dear friends, Our will you’ve read And know what’s left behind But last of all—to all of you We leave you, love divine. Grtpa VANN, Testator 3 demerits WItNEsseED By: 5 demerits You’re Campused