Presbyterian St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing - Alpha Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1946 volume:

ST. LUKE ' S HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS As a vivid portrayal of these three years of strenuous endeav- or, of personal development, and of professional achievement this book is presented BY THE CLASS ST. LUKE ' S HOSPITAL SMITH MEMORIAL AND MAIN BUILDING OF 1946 B. ST. LUKE ' S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING MRS. MARGARET MERRILL BELL Assistant Director in Charge of Residence We, the Class of 1946-B, dedicate this book to Mrs. Bell whom we feel belongs especially to us because she came to St. Luke ' s when we did. We hope by so doing that we can show to a slight degree our appreciation of her friendship and her loyalty. Her understanding of our problems and her personal charm have made our contacts with her a pleasure. Her effort and work in all our enterprises have been examples to each of us. The tolerance of her views, the fairness of her opinions, and the equality with which she has treated us, have convinced us of the cooperation and respect possible between the staff and student body. REV. WILLIAM TURTON TRAVIS Rector, Grace Episcopal Church GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH Offi MISS MADELEINE McCONNELL DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND NURSING SERVICE MISS JOSEPHINE GILBERT MISS ELSA RUDOLPH MISS WILMA F. STEVENS Assistant Director in charge of Nursing Service Assistant Director in charge of Housing Subsidiary Workers, Surgical Supplies and Equipnnent Assistant Director in charge of Education MISS J. EVELYN VAN DE STEEG MISS MARIE ANTE MISS OLIVE FROST Supervisor and Instructor Supervisor and Instructor ' Supervisor and Instructor in Surgical Nursing Department of Operating Rooms In Medical Nursing ■i It was Indian Sunnmer, 1943. From a dozen states came 82 of us, some fright- ened, some nervous, some excited, and some serene, but all with a feeling of entering upon an important chapter of our lives. Each had her own ideas and hopes of what three years of training would mean for her, and those hopes and ideas were as individual as v e ourselves. We knew the nursing profession had variety and unlimited opportunities. At that point we were young and eager and our futures a jumble of question marks, but before too long we were chang- ing into calm, capable young women. We were meeting and caring for all kinds of people. V e were learning to accept the responsibility of human lives and to handle that responsibility intelligently and efficiently. We look back now on the years we spent in training and we take stock of ourselves and our fellow-men. V e learned nursing care and the principles behind that care, but we also learned to understand the human mind and emotidns. We learned tolerance and stability; we learned how to be worth while individuals as well as good nurses. We are ready now to take our places in the particular phase of work to which we are best suited. It is again Indian Summer, but the year of 1946. From St. Luke ' s Hospital School of Nursing go 48 young women equipped with sound education, experi- ence and self-discipline. We shall take our places in society with confidence and add our bit, however large or small it may be. We are nurses. We are proud of our profession. We are proud of our school. We are proud of ourselves. We are sincerely grateful to St. Luke ' s and we shall try to maintain and strengthen the ideals and standards which it has so steadfastly held through sixty years of service. 9 1946 E OFFICERS President ANN HENNIG 1st Vice President ...GERALDINE YEARSLEY 2nd Vice President MARY LOU LUCAS Secretary Treasurer LOIS SCHLINTZ ANN HENNIG A rug-cu+fin ' hep-cat, As a date she ' s a natch, On the beam she ' s a-gleamin ' As Prexy of this batch. GERALDINE YEARSLEY She knows ballet, she likes to sew, She ' s right at home with a book; Jerry ' s our versatile lady. And we know how well she can cook. LOIS SCHLINTZ A song to sing, A seam to sew, A piece to play, A place to go. DELORES BENGRY Everyone jumps when a buzzer rings, And dashes down the hall, To pick up the phone and find it ' s for This popular Belle of the Ball. BARBARA BIGELOW Her crown is studded with music, On her throne reigns friend- ship supreme. At her feet we heap our best wishes. Is this not fit for our Queen? JANE BLAIR A snappy wit, A speedy walk, A peppy grin. Sweet Southern talk. PHYLLIS BOVEN Twas on ihe 24th of March She took the wedding vow, A lucky husband who has he ' ' i To soothe his fevered brow. DOROTHY BOWEN We always nickname those we like. And so we call her Dode, We wish her lots of happiness On future marital road. NORMA CARMAN Exquisite In dress, Well-groomed to perfection, Willing to lend From her varied selection. PATRICIA CRAWFORD She ' s full of pep, Her laugh is hearty, We like her presence In any party. JANE DALENBERG Beauty, brains, and character, Cannot be one, they claim. But here is a living example, We present to you our Jane. LOUISE FECHHEIMER A star performer in ballet Is this energetic miss, A sandy beach — a rhythmic team. Is her idea of bliss. MITZi GARLICK A voice like honey, A smile that ' s sunny, A brain that ' s snappy, A style that ' s happy. MARY JEAN GATES Tall and graceful Mary Jean Follows the racing news. For friendliness and warmth of heart, Here ' s the girl to choose. HELEN GIANUTSOS If the Rose Room doesn ' t satisfy Your culinary wishes, Just make your way to Helen ' s door For rare, exotic dishes. EDITH GRANT Here ' s our sense of humor gal Who can mimic where we can ' t, Is it an ape? Is it human? Yes, by gosh! It ' s Grant! HARRIET GRIFFITH Knit one and pearl one, Drop a laugh or two. Bid a game and make your score. These make us think of you. AHLENE GROVES She was one of the first among us To take the M-R-S degree, Though the grocer send his monthly bill. There ' ll be no doctor ' s fee. MADGE HANSEN The angels must be busy, Their constant vigil keeping, To watch this lovely little noggin ' Whose favorite sport is sleeping. EDITH HERBERT Cupid took his trusty bow, And toed the mark above, He drew the string and let it go To hit a Bull ' s-eye with love. MARIAN HERMANCE Take a flock of curls, Add a cute little smile, Mix it with five feet one. And you ' re cookin ' in Hermance style. JANET HILL A slow kind of drawl. Dry wit underneath, Poised sophistication Is Our Editor-in-Chief. JEAN KOEBER This chic miss from Fond du Lac Has one desire, ' tis said, To win the honors from Lily Dache, In the hats she wears on her head. CAROL HONOLD Sh bubbi es over with friend- liness, She ' s warm as a bug in a rug, Cold fudge sundaes, her special delight. Her favorite hangout, the drug. CAROL HUEBNER She owns a school of guppies, Her hobby is to sing. She warmed our spirits all winter long With It Might as Well be Spring . AUDRE LANCE She ' s a dark and vivacious lady, A homemaking streak in her soul, A trip to the East, a Lohengrin tune. Marched her straight to desired goal. MERIDITH LARSON A well-developed personality. The It girl of the B ' s A full-fledged Hubba-Hubba gal, A slick chick, if you please. JEAN LENZI To think of a song to suit her, Would be no trouble at all, She ' s the one they had in mind For Oh! You Beautiful Doll! JEAN LIGGETT She ' s very musically inclined, And literally speaking, too. With some of the writing seen herein, She ' s had a lot to do. MIRIAM LULL Quiet poise and self- composure, A calm and stately air. Accomplished artist on piano. Our listening hours, too rare. VERTA MUMAW Always on the oh In a quiet kind of way, Always in our hearts In the sweetest sort of way. LUCILLE OLDENBERG As a teacher she came to us To learn the art that heals. And through both these vital tasks She ' s carried the same ideals. DOROTHY RASMUSSEN She ' s a nifty little vixln ' And she ' s fun around the lot. Meticulous in dress and hair, And that ' s not mousemeat . Dot! BETTY ROBINSON Pert and petite, Nifty and neat, Chipper and chic, Saucy and sweet. EDNA ROHR She ' s busy every minute. Her spare time always pays, We remember her as organist On quiet chapel days. IRENE SANDIN Here ' s our Alice in Wonder- land, The Sweetheart of the class. Until a handsome med took charge. And married our wee blonde lass. RUTH SCHWANDT Wisconsin did herself up proud. And sent us some real pearls, Here is a special one of her All around swell girls. MAXINE SEYFERT Her verse was all ready, But had to be ditched, ' Cause before we could use it, She up and got hitched! GAY STORNER Clever are her paint creations, Meaningful, the thoughts she ' s penned. Eager, witty, true, and pensive, And the author ' s dearest friend. JOAN STOWE Sharp as a pin, Cute as a bu g, Quick as a flash, A hubby to hug. PHYLLIS STRAMPE A good sport never varying, hHer songs we love to hear, Her Ins and outs oi doubtful plights Have kept us in constant tear. JEAN THATCHER Gaiety and laughter, Sugar and spice, Warmth and good fellowship, Everything nice. MARGARET THOMAS She came to us from way out West, Her family ties are strong, She likes to fix her classmate ' s hair When spare time comes along VIRGINIA TRACY She wouldn ' t write her own verse. And what could we possibly say, ; But that she ' s on top of the heap In every single way. J MARY ANNA TURNROTH Soft curly locks to tease us. Soft brown eyes to twinkle; Soft spoken voice to please us. Soft little nose to wrinkle. JEAN VAN OVERSTRAETEN We ' ve always thought of Van In jeans and ' kerchieves gay; But soon it ' s veil and satin gown, For approaching wedding day. MILDRED VERNOSH For the kind of woman you are, And in everything you do, All that is really fine in the world, s symbolized in you. HELENE WEBSTER Sincerity, warmth, and kindness, As words alone don ' t rhyme. But when linked with Suzy Webster, They match up all the time. Florence Yli kting ale jPied e I solemnly pledge myself before God, and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drugs. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care. ears Id a jnovi ime They can remember lhat ours was the first class to enter as cadets ... the first large recruitment. We can remember the awful elevator ride our stomachs took the first day . . . It was all so alien and everyone else looked so terribly experienced . . . There was piled luggage, long stairs at Stickney . . . bridge games, sings, the getting acquainted sessions while waiting for those physicals . . . tapping our vertebrae, giving our arches the benefit of the doubt, chest plates and cbc ' s. There were intriguing volumes that multiplied until closet shelves were crowded for space to accommodate those boxes of food from home. Spreads were enjoyed by all, but hlousemother Mrs. Anderson had her troubles when it came to room check how base of us to hide! . . . There were proble study hours, and the mad rush to the drug afterward . . . We had hard-to-get late leaves and easy-to-get proctor marks that took them away from us. Came the blue and white uniforms making us feel at last that we really belonged ... the shadowed chapel, the uniform tea with Morton Downey ' s songs . . . corsages and proud parents, photographers and mixed emotions. Class work became integrated with enlightening experiences on the floors . . . the first bed bath . . . procedures . . . supervision . . . exams, with butterflies before and post mortems afterward. Capping drew nearer and finally arrived, one of the prettiest and most impressive ceremonies at St. Luke ' s. Our first real goal was reached, we did belong, we had caps and bibs to prove It . . . Then we went on the floors for eight hour stretches and began to find out what it was all about . . . Came the wonder of seeing younger students enter ... we got on elevators fourth in rank instead of last. The accelerated program took some of us into our specialties right away . . . trays, purees, and the early morning daze (my, that watermelon looks good, but you lose an arm at the elbow if you touch it). The D. K. had its points ... we wouldn ' t have minded returning for senior duties. Nothing like mustard, custard and the forty-six B ' s . . . Followed surgery . . . some of us loved it, some of us didn ' t. Sterile technique, manual dexterity, trying to remember all the surgeons ' wants. Dramatic cases, and a Caesarean or two ... we also scrubbed more pots and pans than we ever saw m the D. K. They sent us on vacation . . . four weeks flew by, but we were ready to come back and start something new. And that it was . . . Obstetrics. We were amazed at our first scrub, amused by the fathers and the nursery window . . . they looked exactly like the cartoons you see so often. Oh, the Stork Club was a happy place to work. ' most everyone thought it was fun. Those cute little scraps of humanity we were afraid to handle at first; diapers to change, bottles to warm, mamas to pan and papas to calm . . . scrub calls and quick preps . . . open house when twins and breeches arrived . . . doing set ups, checking the standards. , On to pediatrics . . . the little white gowned angels (?)... more diapers, formula lab, nursery school . . . Sue Ellen . . . never was there a cuter, naughtier child . . . ice cream cones for dessert . . . Miss Buchardi ' s appointments, birthday cakes . . . premies . . . T and A ' s . . . remember Chuckle? A locked door opened to reveal a new department, and a new realm of medicine . . . psycho. Night rounds . . . walks with patients . . . mid-morning breakfasts . . . shift dances . . . treatments and clinics . . . the quiet room . . . Caruso (now in memorium) . . . the revelations through personal psychoanalyses. Ah, Contage . . . inner sanctum with bugs . . . but pancakes for breakfast and mid-morning crackers and milk helped dim the view of spooky unused corridors . . . Miss Pepper ' s Scottish accent . . . the table with the bell In the dining room . . . cubicle gowns . . . making friends from other schools . . . Isolation technique . . . pancakes and Hernandez to erase the blues ( Come on. Chappie, drink all your milk like a good fellow and I ' ll draw you a picture ) . . . sessions at the iron lung . . . evenings at The Spot . Return to Luke ' s . . . full fledged seniors . . . charge duty . . . and suddenly a winterish vacation and then it was May. The prom loomed big . . . more civilians this year, but here and there an intern in uniform, sad reminder that another crop of the older boys was to leave soon . . . Miss Frischkorn busy taking pictures for PRN . . . the north ball room and other rooms well populated ... It was a wonderful prom. Baccalaureate followed on Its heels, with the first wearing of whites. There was that beautiful Alumnae banquet with Miss Fulmer and graduates from all over the country . . . It made us vow to attend every year. Graduation was the most stiiring of all . . . The Reverend Bell ' s address most impressive ... the ' 46A ' 5 we had missed seeing around, and all of us proud of this year ' s guard of honor ... the reception at Schweppe so lovely and so nicely filled with all those relatives who almost got caught in the train strike . . . Mrs. Bell ' s hospitality ... the staff ' s congratulations. The.e ' s the waiting period ... the counting in days and not years . . . cokes at the drug . . . walks to the lake . . . concerts at Grant Park . . . thorough sunburns . . . chapel weddings . . . that unforgettable senior picnic (when have we ever eaten so much out-of-this-world food with such gusto!) ... the mad deadline rush for copy and pictures ... no film to be had anywhere In town . . . having to cut pages (running short of money and being darned if we ' d sell more sandwiches) . . . getting subscriptions and hoping the results of It all would be worth $2.50 to the buyers September grows near . . . friendships more dear . . . nostalgia becomes a frequent complaint, and for It we recommend reading this book of memories, prn. Bob Schultz gets a back rub. Miss Konecko ' s soothing touch Jake Dr. Ketcham changes Glendy ' s dressing. Drs. Schmidt and Grauer confer with asso- ciates. Miss hlolmes gives shift report. Smith 5 nursery. Dr. Edwards and Dr. Beebe make rounds, Mr. Gdalman and Mr. Zabel. Diets arc served on M I 7. Dinner in the rose room. Pack up your bags and cubicles six Gst there by four or you ' ll be in a fix! Come v ith us ... oh nurses wise, We ' ll shov you sights to widen your eyes. A jaunt on a bus and a street car ride You land at Contage — on the S. W. side hHouse of Correction — County Jail, Ragweed lots — all hail, all hail! Luke ' s and Pres and Michael Reese, Trying to work in friendly peace; Succeeding at times, at others we ' d fail. Competing like Harvard, Dartmouth and Yale Polio, Whooping cough, Scarlet too Chicken Pox, Measles, Headaches (a few) Penicillin and sulfa ' s by the pound Cleans up the ay-rea of any wound . Hoyne and Brown and Parker . . . plus you Make up Rounds — with Halverstadt too. Glamour enlers with Mexican drawl; (That boy Hernandez slayed ' em all!) An overnight monthly, a late leave a week! Brought about many a shudder and shriek, But jolly Miss Pepper . . . with youth in view . . Would usually be sympathetic with you. They couldn ' t get any DDT, So forever present the roaches will be; Leaping across the bathroom walls Causing an exodus into the halls! Home again . . . but not with a sigh, Nary a tear shows in anyone ' s eye. Eight long weeks have left their traces On feet and hands, figures and faces!!! THE RYERSON LOUNGE SCHWEPPE RESIDENCE QUANDRY A name, a name Our Kingdom for a name! We had to have a title, But it couldn ' t be the same As last year ' s book so neatly called the 1945; Thie ' 46 would do it, but it didn ' t sound alive. Luke-o-sights was corny, and so was Going Out, The Blue Cross was considered, but still there was a doubt. The deadline nearly caught us short When Lucas screamed. Oh curses! Let ' s iust call it, P. R. N., We ' re Practically Registered Nurses! Editor-in-Chief J. Hill Art Editor G. S+orner Bu3ines5 Manager.. . M. Vernosh Photography _ B. Bigelow P. Crawford E. Herbert Features . M. Lucas J. Liggett V. Tracy Business... H. Gianutsos G. Yearsley D. Bowen Advertising . L. Fechheimer Typists A. Groves M. Lull J. Koeber Advisors Mrs. M. M. Bell Mrs. P. W. Young We v anted to use pictures and more pictures this year. We wanted to look back on scene?, in and around the hospital in order to focus our memories clearly. Dr. W. W. Kirkland was the answer to our prayer. His excellent photography makes the book. Our sincere appreciation also goes to Dr. W. Simmons who helped us obtain film and flash bulbs; to Bob Sheridan of oxygen therapy, who helped us through further crises with equipment and who developed and printed some of our work; to Miss Inez Frischkorn, who took our prom and graduation pictures; to Miss Marion Pierce of the Public Relations Department for her help in obtaining pictures and information. And may we thank everyone who bought sandwiches and stationery. 1956 Here we are again! It ' s great to be back in Chicago and discover what ten years have done to our classmates. Come with us to the Camelia House for the reunion. As we enter the lobby of the Drake Hotel a crowd of reporters and photographers catches our eye . . . what ' s it all about? . . . well what do you know Delores Bengry, first of America ' s ten best dressed women, In from Long Island . . . And there ' s Barbara Bigelow. She ' s director of the Cradedillus School of Nursing in Kalamazoo, Michigan . . . Barb says Janie Blair won ' t be with us as she still can ' t stand crowds or Chicago. She and her husband are busy doing research on a new insecticide. Kills anything alive , says Bunnie. A liquid atomic bomb, that is . . . Phyllis Boven, wife of Governor Lewis Scott, is giving the press an interview, so we can ' t stop and chat just now . . . Upstairs we collided with Gerry Yearsley and Betty Robinson, in from Salt Lake City. Gerry has started a clinic for undernourished children. Robin ' s were the first to enter (she never did like the D. K.) Tuning up so she can sing for us later is the talented Mademoiselle Gay Zeuntite . . . Phyll Strampe to us. She has gone way up In the musical world . . . Jean Koeber gave up nursing and turned elsewhere for excitement. Right now she Is doing bareback riding in Harnum and Rallly ' s Mammoth Circus . . . we ' d better run over and get several of the free ducats she is handing out. Mary Jean Gates Is here, too, all decked out In a South American costume and brown as a berry. She Is doing private duty in an alcoholic ward down there while collecting material for her forthcoming documentary book, Pinch Bottle Pitfalls . The doctors ' wives are over there in a corner. Ahlene Groves Solannon is explaining how Case still goes fishing In the mountains into an admitting room. Sounds like a good Idea. Ahlene keeps busy at home with Jim, jr., . . . Jean Lenzi Casey can be heard telling how Case still goes fighting in the mountains and sends her so many of the old things sfie makes Mary Anna Turnroth Johnson take half of them. Bob also still writes letters to maga- zine editors concerning misprints and errors. The Johnsons have twin girls . . . Irene Sandin Lane, wife of the prominent brain surgeon. Dr. Robert Youngberg Lane, just came In and is hurrying over to see Myrt Larson Hobbins who is telling us about Billy and how he won a Nobel Prize for his research on thrombocy- topenic pupura . . . Carol Heubner Phillips isn ' t here, because she and Charlie are up in Alaska taking care of Eskimos. They love it, but their golf game suffers. Soft piano music brought our attention to Miriam Lull who is quietly entertaining a group with Put the Blame on Mame, Boys . MimI Is a suburban matron, active in the Alumnae Association and the Women ' s Aux- iliary. On the way to the dining room we tripped over Jan Hill taking angle shots for the Alumnae News . . . she left her desk at the A. J. N. for a ranch in Arizona, but had to come back and put the ' 46 B ' s in print again. A familiar burst of laughter directed our attention to Luke who Is regaling a foursome with an account of her experiences as head of the Y. R. W. S. Clinic in Sheboygan. Carol Honold and Ruthie Schwandt are assistants . . . Mrs. David Joseph (Joan Stowe) is telling Mrs. Joseph Campbell (Gay Storner) how her five husky sons swim, play golf and tennis, hike, do acrobatics and ride bicycles with her. Stowie has kept her pep and figure thusly. Gay is enthusiastic about her flight in from Montana and her cowboy son and daughter who help run the ranch . . . There ' s Janie Dalenberg, popular Conover model, just in from Manhat- tan, looking luscious as ever. On tiptoe, trying to see over the tall gals is Louise Fechheimer, who returned to her first love, the ballet, that Is. She isn ' t staying for dinner as the Ballet Russe is in town, and the curtain can ' t go up without the star. The ' 46 B ' s are proud of you, Fech . . . Suzie Webster is busy composing another letter to her congressman. We hear she is interested in reform movements of all kinds and Woman ' s Club activities. Good old Sioux City Sue. Millie Vernosh has become national head of the Visiting Nurse Association. She is here with lots of stories, witty as ever . . . Mitzi Garlick is here, too, brown as an Indian, and why not; she is running the government Indian Reserva- tions in New Mexico. Glad to see you, Mitzi . . . Everybody ' s wearing hats by Norma these days. And there ' s the designer herself. Miss Carmen, who stepped across the street from her shoppe on Michigan Boulevard . . . Mrs. Buzz hieinecke (Van Over) is showing Norm snapshots of her twin daughters in their Easter bonnets. They couldn ' t be cuter. Elizabeth Arden has nothing on Maxine Seyfert Lingenfe+ler. She has built up a huge cosmetic busine ss in Niagara Falls ... all because Bernie wanted her at home and not incommunicado at a hospital . . . Dorothy Bowen had us meet her at the train. She arrived today from Alaska where she and Bob settled down. Dode has started a school of nursing for tfie Eskimo gals which is highly interesting. Good luck to her! . . . Sports champion, Pat Crawford is full of news about the pool St. Luke ' s has built. She spends her time teaching polio victims to swim and play games so they can walk again . . . Edith Grant Owens was unable to attend, because she and Admiral Owens had to be present for the launching of the U. S. S. Carcinoma at Seattle. Edith is working on aptitude tests for the NLNE and doing a fine job. Helen Gianutsos has promised us she will make it tonight if she can make arrangements with Mayo ' s chief of staff. Helen is very es- sential to the institution and can ' t be spared from her executive duties very often. Madge Hansen and Harriet Griffith are chatting as fast and furious as ever so we won ' t disturb them just now; we know how those young mothers can talk! . . . Edith Herbert Bull had that son and daughter, but refused to name them Fulla and Lotsa as she so faithfully prom- ised us she would back in ' 46 . . . Ann Hennig Prather informs us that Perry is now head of gyne at . . . surprise ... St. Luke ' s. Nice to see you, Annie. Marion Hermance is flitting around here somewhere . . . can ' t keep track of these little girls in crowds, hierm is working like mad on block systems. You guessed it; she suc- ceeded Miss Gilbert at St. Luke ' s. How ' s your distribution these days, Herm? . . . Audre Lance Young couldn ' t make it from Boston this year, because she ' s too busy adding branches to the D. J. Young family tree. We miss you, Audre . . . Jeanne Liggett, just back from Europe, Is decked out in jewelry from Persia, a costume from Paree, and complexion from skiing In the Alps and sunning on the Riviera . . . that gal gets around! . . . Verta Mumaw rushed over to tell us she Is going to have to leave for a baby, right now! Verta Is supervisor of Lying In Maternity Hospital . . . hope it ' s a boy! Lucille Oldenberg didn ' t have far to travel as she is working In Evanston as advisor to the Board of Education on student health problems. She has instigated periodical routine chest plates for everyone. Good for her! Dorothy Rasmussen Blade, the well known jingle ad writer took time out to be with us today. Her ads are the best since drlnk-Edelweiss-It- tastes-so-nice ... Remember that one? It ' s good to see you, Rass. Lois Schlintz is unable to attend . . . busy as always, she is at a meeting of the psychiatric staff at Mercy Hospital in Janesvllle, Wiscon- sin. She helped set up the new psychiatric department five years ago. Lois sends her regrets and best wishes . . . Margaret Thomas rushed over to say that we simply must have our gastric upsets diagnosed at the G. Laing Memorial Hospital. Maggie was elected su- pervisor because she served the least number of Laing hold diets! Jean Thatcher, radiant as ever, has patented a device for straightening curly eyebrows . . . quotes Thatch, ' twas Inspired by Van Over! Edna Rohr waved hello from one end of the table where she is busy autographing copies of her latest n ovel, Murder is Messy . Her next is to be Advice to Young Things in Love with Young Things . A versatile gal. Up in the balcony wielding her brushes fast and furiously Is Virginia Tracy. Go to it, Tracy; we always thought the ' 46 B ' s should be pre- served in oil. Virginia is relaxing from her time-consuming job as educational director at St. Luke ' s. The party is about to break up now, and we ' re awfully glad we came. Dinner was grand and the gab test grander. All the familiar faces brought back memories, still poignant though ten years old. May we have as good a time at the next reunion, wherever and whenever the ' 46 B ' s get together again. JUNIOR SENIOR PROM HELD MAY I8TH 1946 AT THE STEVENS HOTEL Graduation services for the class of 1946 at St. James Episcopal church May 24th, 1946. Guest speaker Rev- erend William Bell of Providence, Rhode Island gave us a memorable address. The President of fhe Board of Trustees Award to the most outstanding nurse in medical and surgical nursing V I R G I N I A T R AC Y Honorable Mention: Mitzi Garlick, Margaret Munro, Lucille Oldenberg, Mildred Vernosh The Mrs. Charles H. Moore Award to the mo:t outstonding all-oround nurse MILDRED VERNOSH Honorable Mention: Mitzi Garlick, Nancy McKisson, Margaret Munro, June Piper, Virginia Tracy + + The Martha Hughitt McCullough Memorial Award to the most outstanding nurse in bedside nursing MARGARET MUNRO Honorable Mention: Dorothy Bowen, Jane Dalenberg, Nancy McKisson, Mildred Vernosh The Charles H. Schweppe Memorial Award to the most outstanding nurse In psychiatric nursing LOIS SCHLI NTZ Honorable Mention: Marilyn Kasbaum, Nancy McKisson, Vera Metraux, Margaret Munro, Ruth Muriro, Virginia Tracy, Mildred Vernosh, Helene Webster The Mrs. John W. Gary Award to the most outstanding nurse in obstetrical nursing MITZI GARLICK Honorable Mention: Ahlene Groves, Janet Hill, Margaret Mullens, Lois Schlintz, Virginia Tracy, Mildred Vernosh + The Harriet Fulmer Award to the nurse with the highest scholastic standing MITZI GARLICK Honorable Mention: Jane Blair, Virginia Tracy, Mildred Vernosh the V oman ' s Board of St. Lulce ' s Hospital Av ard to the most outstanding nurse in pediatric nursing NANCY McKISSON Honorable Mention: Mitzi Garlick, Harriet Griffith, Phyllis Kendall, Margaret Munro, Virginia Tracy The Woman ' s Boord of St. Luke ' s Hospital Av ard to the most outstanding nurse In operating room nursing MARILYN KASBAUM Honorable Menlion: Mitzi Garlick, Margaret Munro, Jeanne Petrina, Mildred Vernosh e i lurAe The world grows better year by year, Because some nurse in her little sphere Puts on her apron and smiles and sings, And keeps on doing the same old things. Taking the temperature, giving the pills, To remedy mankind ' s numerous ills. Feeding the baby, answering bells Being polite with a heart that rebels Longing for home and all the while Wearing the same professional smile — Blessing the new-born babe ' s first breath, Closing the eyes that are still in death; Taking the blame for the doctor ' s mistakes. Oh, dear! What a lot of patience it takes! Getting off duty at eight o ' clock, Tired, discouraged and ready to drop. But called back on special at eight-fifteen. With v oe in her heart which must not be seen. Morning or evening, noon and night, Just doing It over and hoping it ' s right. When wo lay down our caps and cross the bar. Oh, Lord, will you give us just one little star To wear In our crowns with the uniforms new, In the city above where the Head Nurse is You. I expect to pass through life but once. If there- fore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow-being, let me do it now, and not defer nor neglect It, as I shall not pass this way again. — Penn. eniof l- icnic July 2ncl, 1946 was a memorable date for all of us who af+ended the pic- nic at the Kafhryn Legge Memorial. We sang, laughed, swam, and a+e with typical enthusiasm feeling sure we ' d never again have such a good thing together. oui The class of 1946 B wishes to express Its appreciation to the members of the medical staff of the hospital who have so generously given their time and Interest in teaching courses In St. Luke ' s School of Nursing. We feel privileged to have attended their lectures. A. D. BIGGS DR. F. C. JACOBSEN L. BOTHMAN B. W. LICHTENSTEIN H. H. BOYLE J. L. LINDQUIST J. S. COULTER •■ MARY MARTIN BETTE DAVIS L. J. MEDUNA R. E. DOLKART ■ ' A. R. MORROW E. A. EDWARDS J. R. NORCROSS G. C. FINOLA E. A. OLIVER T. P. GRAUER P. ORBISON S. C. HENN C. PRIBRAM M. HOLOVOCHA S. S. SNIDER P. H. HOLINGER A. P. SOLOMON C. IRENEUS, JR. ■• W. H. THEOBALD To the Nursing Council of St. Luke ' s Hospital we express our gratitude for the uniform tea, capping, cuffs and crosses, and going out receptions, for financing the chorus, providing physical education for preclinical students, for giving the Christmas Eve parties, and for that wonderful senior picnic, and the graduation reception. MR. AND MRS. CHAUNCEY B. BORLAND DEAN DUNCAN H. TROWNE DR. ROBERT BROWN MRS. FRANK P. HIXON DR. H. O. JONES MRS. GORDON LANG MR. AND MRS. LEO M. LYONS MISS MADELEINE McCONNELL MISS HELEN McNAB MRS. CHARLES H. MORSE MRS. EDWIN RYERSON MRS. JOSEPH T. RYERSON MISS MARY E. WESTPHAL A special thank you to Mrs. John Gary for the New Year ' s Parties, to Dr. Will F. Lyons for his help In making arrangements for the senior picnic, and to the Medical Auxiliary for the lovely flowers at the reception in Schweppe on the memorable graduation night. Almighty God, who didst Inspire thy servant Saint Luke the physician, to set forth In the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son; Manifest In thy church the like power and love, to the healing of our bodies and our souls; through the sanne thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. WL ' sWL? 1943 JHed We oi- et 1946 That era we spent in training With rationing, oleo, one pair of shoes :■ Dimouts Fire drills, first aid, air raid precautions The army quartered at the Stevens The U.S.O. The Cadet Corps ' snappy uniforms Bob Hope ' s shows, BIng Crosby Leg make-up, wedgies, coronet braids Charm bracelets, Jitterbugging, natch Doin ' What Comes Naturally Gene Krupa, T. Dorsey, Spike Jones Oklahoma , The Voice of The Turtle Ice Capades The Degnan Murder The La Salle Fire Flat-tops in the harbor, the planes from Glenview Battle Fatigue, narcosynthesis, EST ' s Sulfonamides, penicillin, streptomycin Butch haircuts, no men, and then V-J Day, lethargic Chicago going wild Civilians reappearing, dates again I Walk Alone , The Gypsy , Mairzy Doates , Don ' t Fence Me In Frank Sinatra, the king of swoon Adrian shoulder pads, dolman and cap sleeves Less and less bathing suit Gin rummy, Chinese checkers, Errol Flynn Franklin Roosevelt ' s death Grant Park concerts The atom bomb, the O.P.A. The Lost Week-end , A Song To Remember , Going My Way Running out of gas — legally No meat today. Madam, and No cigarettes Oh, my achin ' back Terry and the Pirates , Dick Tracy , Gravel Gertie The shortage of nurses, recruitment, recruitment, recruitment The first peaceful Thanksgiving and Christmas In so long The first postwar Alumnae Banquet Train strikes, coal miners ' strikes and John L. Lewis We could go on, but this dates us enough for posterity TO AND OF A CADET NURSE HAVE YOU EVER O, why is Fate so cruel to me To make me love like this, A girl I never, never see And always, always miss. It breaks my heart to hear her say With voice so soft and sweet I ' m sorry, can ' t get off today — Am rushed quite off my feet! A nurse ' s life Is hard to take. Especially for me, Cause it ' s my heart that she will break If I will let it be. You ' re a brave and noble girl, my dear, To finish what you start; You have my blessings on your career — ■ But give me back my heart. To any man who reads this verse I ' ve only this to say: Don ' t fall in love with a student nurse — She can never get away! — Ex-Sailor in an Unlucky Port NIGHT DUTY Quiet reigns — Peace at last That hectic midnite hour is past Please, oh Lord, don ' t let them wake Till 4:00 A.M., their temps I take. Tiptoe, whisper, hope and pray That they ' ll sleep until the day Dawns at last and comes with a flurry It ' s time for report . . . simply must hurry. Through with work . . . and now for bed To try to rest a weary head. Seen a St. Luke ' s nurse with her hair on her collar? Known a class spirit like thaf of the 46 B ' s? Heard Dr. De Takats call you anything but ■■Dollink ? Forgotten Dr. Edward ' s lectures, and It ' s a peculiar thing . . . ? Seen Mis ' , Rudolph without her gracious smile? Lived through such a cigarette shortage? Been so thrilled as when nylons returned or kept then-i anywhere but in a box, under a box, behind your luggage, LOCKED in your closet? Seen Dr. Finole solemn? Or a school event without hi ' , cheerful presence? Made just one appointment with Miss Buchardi? Let a month go by without a proctor mark? Raced for a front row seat, except in Dr. Solo- mon ' s classes? Taken a man through the tunnel? Or your father or brother to your room? Designed a St. Luke ' s summer uniform? Longed for a bridge to the lake while taking a soot bath on the roof? Heard Poor Lil ? Seen Dr. Laing make the rounds by himself? Known a more discouraging process than getting out diets? Had a precipitate? Taken care of a child cuter or naughtier than Sue Ellen Deavers? Had more fun without men than at the Senior Picnic? Seen charm to equal Mrs. Bell ' s? Decided to quit? Been In a hospital with more night emergencies? Been able to listen to Fitz ' s piano long enough? Scrubbed over a fresh sunburn? Known anyone as popular as Dr. Beebe or such conversational ties? Made out the census slip correctly on the first try? Charted anything more vague than cheerful and cooperative — no complaints ? Seen better looking internes? Visited the busy switchboard on MIO and then realized why you don ' t always get Immediate service? Had Margaret tell you The board ' s up for grabs tonight— Want it? Heard Don ' t ask me. I ' m off duty ? Seen Miss Allen anything but poised, efficient and smiling? Felt more than just a little proud and grateful when a patient sings St. Luke ' s praises? FIRST UNIFORM TEA til DORCHESTER 3400 PLAZA 1900 BILLY LITT BEAUTY SALON 1662 E. 55TH ST. CHICAGO, ILL. uenue rJHinen Sliop 8-10 No. MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO ILL EVERYTHING IN HOUSEHOLD LINENS PHONE DEARBORN 7582 DEARBORN 3971 Lombardy ' s 39 WEST MONROE ST. CHICAGO ILL C ompiiments FELTMAN CURME SHOES Ctass of 1946 Bengry, Dolores 48 Bengal St., Caspian, Mich. Bigelow, Barbara 813 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Blair, Jane 230 West St., Stillwater, Okla. Boven, Phyllis (Mrs. Louis Scott) 46 E. 16 St., Holland, Mich. Bowen, Dorothy 105 Oaklawn, Waterloo, Ave. Carmen, Norma 1018 Westfall, R. R. No. 9, Kalamazoo, Mich. Crawford, Patricia 611 Leiand, South Bend, Ind. Dalenberg, Jane 16726 Chicago Rd., South hHolland, III. Fechheimer, Louise 5465 Everett, Chicago Gates, Mary Jean 739 Mullan Ave., Waterloo, la. Gianutsos, Helen 46! Herkimer, Joliet, III. Grant, Edith (Mrs. Leroy Owen) 33 Janoah Ave,, Battle Creek, Mich. Griffith, Harriet 344 Monroe, Muskegon, Mich. Groves, Ahlene (Mrs. James Salomon) 902 Elizabeth, Lafayette, Ind. Hansen, Madge Cuba City, Wis. Hennig, Eleanor 285 Parkway, Oshkosh, Wis. Herbert, Edith (Mrs. George Bull) 3504 Grove Ave., Berwyn, III. Hermance, Marian 122 W. I Ith St., Michigan City, Ind. Hill, Janet 1119 Lake Ave., Wllmette, III. Honold, Carol 932 Union Ave., Sheboygan, Wis. Huebner, Carol 1231 Chicago St., Green Bay, Wis. Koeber, Jean 392 E. Second St., Fond du Lac, Wis. Lance, Audre ' (Mrs. Donald Young) Third Ave., West Hyannisport, Cape Cod, Mass. Larson, Meredith (Mrs. William Hobbins) 516 N. Minnesota, Algona, Iowa Lenzi, Jean Joliet Rd. and East Ave., La Grange, III. Liggett, Martha 2241 Lee Ave., Granite City, III. Lucas, Mary 1300 Greenwood Ave., Wilmette, III. Lull, Miriam 1007 N. Dinton Ave., Arlington Heights, Mumaw, Verta 142 Mason Court, Sycamore, III. Oldenburg, Lucille Minonk, III. Rasmussen, Dorothy 3909 Tenth Ave., Kenosha, Wis. Robinson, Betty Jean 1778 Harvard Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah Rohr, Edna 350 Church St., West Chicago, III. Sandin, Irene (Mrs. Robert Lane) 7824 May St., Chicago, III. Schlintz, Lois 1 108 Walker, Janesville, Wis. Schwandt, Ruth 1202 N. Oneida St., Appleton, Wis. Seyfert, Maxine (Mrs. Bernard Lingenfelter 136 - 73rd St., Meogis Falls, New York Storner, Gay 10610 Bell Ave., Chicago, III. Stowe, Jean (Mrs. David Joseph) 2119 Elizabeth Ave., Zion, III. Strampe, Phyllis 1320 Highland Ave., Janesville, Wis. Thatcher, Jean 7442 Phillips Ave., Chicago, 47, III. Thomas, Margaret I 107 N. I Ith St., Boise, Idaho Tracy, Virginia 141 Maple Ave., Galesburg, III. Turnroth, Mary 1412 E. Fifth St., Sterling, III. VanOverstraeton, Jean 12622 Ann St., Blue Island, III. Vernosh, Mildred Box No. 106, Lena, Wise, Route 2 Webster, Helen 503 Cherry St., Van Wert, Ohio Yearsley, Geraldine 1415 Butler Ave., Salt Lake City, 2, Utah