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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1951 volume:

•u u xTj.c: an ax v uiieye JLjiDrafV 1758 W. Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 UBRIRY OP RtTSH UEDXCAL COLLEGE C ap awl 95 icaqo ilmois iiem am ail those eariij memones one cannot c et anotker 6et ' one Las oniij o6e. A FINE TEACHER IS VERY RARE. The class of 1951 proudly dedicates this yearbook to Mrs. Grace Mateo. Her sympathetic understanding of students ' prob- lems proved to make her our favorite. She not only taught us, but has shown us the underlying principles and basic knowledge of nursing; therefore, it is with great pleasure we dedicate this yearbook to her. I Our Faculty, Alumnae Association, our Board of Trustees, our Nursing Council, Medical Board, Woman ' s Board, Medical Auxiliary and Hospital Staff all bring you greetings on this your Commence- ment Day. Commencement — Beginning need hold no fears for you because you stand prepared; you may be triumphant. You have spent three years in study and practice in nursing. You have the knowledge, skill, understanding and insight, considered neces- sary for you to begin as a professional nurse. You bring your gifts of knowledge, skill, understanding and ability to communicate, into a world alive with breath-taking achievements, in science, in social relations and in communications; and yet a sick world full of misunderstandings and conflicts. You have and should cherish a sense of humility, that humility born of respect, such humility is a strength to you — a strength to face the challenge of today and to prepare you to use all your gifts. You are nurses, it is your privilege to be with the sick when they need you most, when they are helpless; to carry out the doctor ' s orders, to relieve the suffering of the sick through your skill and gentle care. You cannot give all the nursing care To the Class of 1951 at the Commencement Exercises, St. James Episcopal Church from necessary yourself; you must instruct, guide and inspire your helpers to do their part. You can teach the famihes so that sickness can be prevented. You work so closely with doctors, hospital administrators, pubhc health agencies, both private and tax sup- ported, that you must seek insight into their prob- lems too. Yes, if you use wisely all your gifts; accept guidance, and continuously seek more knowledge, greater skill, deeper understanding and insight, you need not be afraid nor discouraged; quite the con- trary you have it in your power to gain serenity and the security which comes only from working through difficulties and giving the best of yourselves. Then not only will you have helped Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters back to health or to endure more easily their suffering but you will have helped to cure the conflicts and misunderstandings through- out the world. It is no idle chance that all your milestones are celebrated in church, it is because we know that all professional ethics are dependent upon religion for faith and love, and that only through faith and love can you go unafraid and gain the triumph in your profession which may be yours. Editors Jean ne Gray Lucy Pistilli Feature Editors Barbara Bianchi Nancy Stephens Art Merry Fujihara Photography Joann Bruce Facuhy Advisor Miss A. Myers standing, left side— M. Miller, R. Roberts, J. Coffin, B. Rasmussen, G. .Mateo, M. Johnson, A. Myers, E. Baum, M. Bell, C. Taylor, M. Steinke, B. Donnelly. Sitting, left side— S. Zeeman, O. Richardson, G. Adduci, M. Ante, N. Galke, M. Lennarson, P. Wittmack, E. Van DeSteeg. will be just and generous to all worthy members of my profession, aiding them when it will be in my power to do so. n Standing, left side— M, Whitman, B. Doering, V. Streeter, G. Schlenner, S. Yoemans, M. Troyer, L. Farrell, S. Mattson, B. Schnabel, M. Moenich. Sitting, left side— J. De Mars, M. Cawley, D. Sailor, E. Lindquist, D. Palfi, K. Hoeltje, M. Curth, E. Stewart, E. Prest, V. Traas, E O ' Toole, F Geddo. -.y we close tke door on tkb cliaptey o our iiuei we wilt never orc et our ciaddmates: and — BETTY ANN GOSHA Gentle and modest are her ways. CATHERINE KEEBLER To embrace the depths of life with love and understanding. 10 BARBARA McMILLAN With malice toward none and charity for all. DORIS PAEPKE To wait in meekness and to walk in power. 11 12 13 it Nancy Jordan Nan Listen for my buzzer. Lucille Kubosik Kubash Harry 15 16 Back row, left side — J. Shaddon, E. Riha. A, Dominick, D. Adkins, M. J. Pierson, J. Galbraith, S. Yeomans, J. Elbert, V Rushton, B. L. Marshall, M. Adams. Middle row, left side -J. Yoakum, C. Herzog, M. Crago, B. Butler. Center, left side — P. Devine, D. Burke, F. Anderson, J. Spohn, J. King, E. Heyer, M. Porter, B. Polmanteer, M. Bobak, H. Osborne, L. Haines (sitting at right). Class President. 57-E Back row, standing C. Meiner, C. Slarner, G. Sautter, R. Stowe, J. Trantow, B. White, J. Elm, D. Nearing, S. Payne, M, Warren, O. Magner, R. Hennig, V. Fongers, J. Druif, P. Downs, J. Bauei. A. Payne, K. Edmonds, L. Harper, M. Etterbeck. Second row, sitting M. Perkins, M. Kimball, D. Gill, C. Gersonde, E. Anderson, J. Berg, D. Schneider, D. DeBruine, B. DeFoor, M. Blechschmidt, I. Quick, J, Peterson, J. Staller, D. Wallace, S. Danforth, Class President. 18 Third row, on floor I,. Wonn, N. Day, B. Grimm, P. Meentz, F. Wittmer, D. Stuhronberg, C. I-.ange, D. Jack, J, Bowois. 53- Back row, left side — G. Zupan, J. McAlpin, Class President, A. Lenzini, M. Winkler, N. Stark, J. Presbrey, R. King, L. Jones, N. Lamb, A. Wainford. Middle group, left side--H. Crandall, M. O ' Mura, H. Huff, J. Forman, W. King, I. Honholt, P. Nielson. Third row, sitting on floor B. Weidman, C. Rentschler, M. Ryder, M. Layden. Back row, standing -M. Mullikan, R. Reimersma, J. Wolff, E. Littlewood, M. Luman, J. Thieman, J, Meyers, C. Gile, N. Krueger, G. Reed, J. VanOrt, C. Clausen, M. Brons, G. Williams, J. VandenBerg, D. Phillips, B. Edgar, B. Conroy, C. VanDyke, M. Maupin, E. Dahl, I. Nelson, D. Svajda, P. Petty. Second row, sitting — C. Conners, E. Dittmer, S. McCann, H. Brown, D. Miller, B. Cravener, M. L. Tatro, R. Leslie, J. Domke, M. Neumann, S. Dalton, M. L. McCosh, L. Stoakes, D. Peterson, Class President. Third row, on floor --M. Schroeder, M. Fink, B. L. Warnack, A. Anderson, B. Berch, D. Vespa, M. Hoffman, A. Keller, N. King, R. Seiglinger. 19 54- Back row, left side — R. Nevers, G. Stieneke, B. Troncin, A. Chameski, E. Hins. F. Slezak, Polan, M. Reese, E. Plank, C. Salak, H. Hout, Troy, S. Symes, A. Hensel. Second ro w, left side — P. Parker, V. Zoborosky, S. Majde, C. Cox, N. Gruener, J. Mitchell, Kratochvil, N. Goddard, P. Bruning, R. Wahlstrom, K. Nadosy. Third row, sitting on floor — M. Crooks, B. Fanner, K. Morita, T. Tan, N. Dawson, G. Watkins. M. 20 t First came the O.R., remember those scrubs? Junior duties, cysto, and powdering the gloves; Night duty alone, on call all night, The F.O.R. trip was really a fright. With buckets and cloths we clean every room, There ' s instruments to wash — but we ' ll be off soon. Z2 24 O.B. was the place where we really were rushed, From labor rooms, to de- livery room, did you get all your scrubs? First check the heart tones, contractions, then prep. Soon followed by the wails of another new set! 25 Last came psych, with its bell and locked door, We looked at each other and wondered with horror. From morn until night it was insulin and EST ' s, The rec room, and bridge games, and counting the keys. RING 27 Remember those days we spent at contage? Bruised arms from the respirators were really the rage, The time was too short, the hours went fast; And now it is part of the wonderful past. 29 30 J ' In some way the class of 1951 wishes to express its gratitude to Miss Elizabeth H. Wright. She gave us inspiration and guidance when it was most needed, during our pre-clinical period. It is our sincere hope that she may see this book and realize that our thoughts are of her also as we are going out. The world grows better year by year, Because some nurse in her Httle 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 poHte 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 woe in her heart which must not be seen. Morning or evening, noon and night, Just doing it over and hoping it ' s right. When we 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. . . . you first walked into Schweppe, piled high with everything you thought you needed only to find you ' d forgotten the most important things, to be greeted by your new friends-to-be, finding your room and trying to remember where it was. . . . you first set out for the rose-room and ended up in the barber shop, only to realize the route to the cafeteria led you past the morgue and when you finally found the blue card belonging to you, got your tray and then sat down at a table where only doctors sat. . . . you spent the first few days dressing and un- dressing, reading the bottom line, repeating ninety- nine, having P.P.D. ' s, Schick and Dick Tests and the hours in between playing bridge and writing letters home. . . . after hours of studying ' til wee hours of the morning because you ' d slept during study period and spent the free hour before lights-out at the drug , dissecting rats, giving frogs electric shocks, trying to find all. the bones in the body on your own body, you received your first uniform. How proud when they pinned on the white carnations with the bright blue ribbons, the proud parents, mixed emo- tions and your first extra privilege. . . . you jumped in bed and found it short-sheeted; your soap wouldn ' t form any suds, it was covered with finger nail polish; and you woke to find your face being liberally rubbed with marshmallow. The cold water fights, dunkings in the shower, and the tissue paper strung from one end of the room to the other, and it was your turn to pour our glass of milk before bed. . . . you saw your first intern, what a beautiful man he seemed to be. . . . you walk down the chapel aisle and threw your probie caps in a waste basket and bent proudly to have Miss McConnell put your organdy caps on, and your apron with a bib. The new probies entered and you could get on the elevator before them, instead of waiting ' til everyone was on. . . . you first went on the floor as a capped student and how big your assignment looked. A male patient asked a certain student where the Head was and she said sitting at the desk , and the time you called a resident an intern. . . . you first started specialties. D. K. with all the midnight snacks it gave us; and surgery, can you remember when your nose ever itched more than after you had just finished gowning and gloving, or the time you handed the doctor scissors instead of forceps and being called Dollink by Dr. deTakats instead of Miss. . . . you scarmed the bulletin board for vacations. Can you ever forget a whole month at home and those whom you had left behind at Schweppe enjoy- ing eight-hour working days without classes and cramming for finals, and six privileges which you could use in the middle of the week or as desired. . . . the four weeks of vacation flew by and you re- turned to something new, for many Obstetrics. The fifteen-minute check of fetal heart tones, which usually took fifteen minutes to find, and contrac- tions, then the wail of the mother-to-be, and if you weren ' t fast enough — a precipitate. Remember when you first had to bathe the screeching, red-faced bundle-of-joy? — and the fathers peering through the nursery window. From mamas to pan to papas to calm. 44 . . . you worked on Main-8. All the darling little angels in their colored gowns, their big imagina- tions, the water fights in room seven, more of their supper on the floor than in their stomachs, and the tears they could shed. Remember when you dropped your first bottle in Form-Lab , forgot to close the ice-box door and all the bottle tops popping off the bottles because you left them in the sterilizer too long. . . . you had eight privileges a month, trying not to get a proctor mark so you could keep the privileges. You were sure Dr. Finola was going to pound a hole through the rostrum during lectures, you had no study periods, your roommate was working nights and you were working days, and shift, getting off late because the senior was so slow . Afternoon teas, drinking cokes in Dr. Oliver ' s dermatology class, Sunday night suppers, the attempt at being cultured by attending Thursday night Record Hour, and the many tickets to the theatre which had been donated to the students . . . . you first rang the buzzer before someone opened the mysterious locked door and you began your first day in Psych. You started looking at your best friend and wondering. You looked at yourself in the mirror twice before you were sure, you thought everyone was talking about you and were sure someone was always following you. Night rounds, walks with the patients, television, bridge games, mid-morning snacks and the Quiet-Room , E.S.T. ' s and Insulin Therapy; you were sure you needed one when you finally left. . . . you left Schweppe and went out to live at M.C.D.H. with a private bath, sagging mattresses and many friends from other schools. Morning and bed-time snacks, six weeks of working days. Days with bruised arms from hours of working with the iron lung , cubicles, isolation technigue and self- diagnosis, I ' m sure I have polio. My back is so stiff . The trip to Bridewell, the mother ' s milk-sta- tion and weekends off. It was a sad day when you left Contage . . . . you returned to Luke ' s and charge-duty . You were a Senior, did you ever see such stupid fresh- men? How you dreaded Medicine 1 patients and the pages of orders. Remember when you were sure to be off in time and someone came up and wrote last minute Pre-op orders. Shift and nights, putting a damper on your social life. . . . you started counting months and days instead of years. May came rolling around and with it the Prom. The Towers, the beautiful starry night and the music. You were really floating on a cloud. Baccalaureate, the first day we wore our whites . Miss McConnell pouring your coffee, pictures in the court and then Graduation. Our proud parents, the long procession, the stirring service and all the congratulations, reception at Schweppe with you the honored guests. Men in our rooms. The Alumnae Banguet and the Senior Picnic. Have you ever exercised your legs or your voice more, and the food; have you ever seen anyone eat with so much gusto. Swimming, tennis, bicycle riding, you ' ll never forget beautiful Kathryn Legge Memorial Lodge. Now that the days ore few, you soon will be dis- carding your blues and donning your whites. Re- member when you had cokes at the drug , walks in Grant Park, mornings at the beach, dances at Schweppe, the sound of your buzzer, trying to find a dime for the washing machine, chapel weddings, trying to sleep days, we had unlimited privileges. REMEMBER WHEN 45 Shirley Radde no longer has to worry about the draft, as Bill now has six dependents and a good dog. Joanne Kellan found that after the restrictions of St. Luke ' s were left behind living with her husband was wonderful. The Hallberg Report has been arousing public opinion of late. In case you haven ' t read it, you will find it framed in any library except St. Luke ' s where it has been banned. Juanita Howie may be found every Wednesday night at Bughouse Square dissertating on The Mature Approach to the Restrictions of a Student Nurse. The hobby of making cookies has developed into a full time position for Tata Hansen. The emminent Dr. Webb has met competition since Shirley May has taken up midwifery. She just delivered Joyce Erwin Severson ' s second set of triplets. Rita Dixson scrubbed on the case. Colonel Weygandt ' s 51st evacuation mission for displaced persons in Shanghai included Darcy Smith who was transported to Donna Gilbo ' s Rest Haven. Pfc. Bianchi preferred to remain on the streets of Shanghai. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Johns doing missionary work in Africa are attempting to analyze the sub- conscious mechanisms of the two-year-old. Marilyn Delfs now known as Mimmie dances third from the end in the chorus line at the Play- house. Pay as a nurse just wasn ' t sufficient. Merry Fujihara proprietress of Johnny ' s laundry is finding this life much less tedious than that of a nurse. Shirley Douglas receives 25 per cent of the profit as chief shirt ironer. Florence Glow is now taking Blanche Bickerson ' s place in The Honeymoon is Over . Beverley Outram and Louis finally made that long awaited trip to Europe, and have renewed friendship with Jean Hansen who is still camp following her serviceman husband. Carol Jensen enjoyed her wedding so much that she is having anofher one this year (to the same man!) Lucille Kubasik flew in from Philadelphia for the event leaving Harry in charge of all the little La Plantes. Joyce Shaw reigns as Eskimo Queen this year in her new residence in Alaska. Bonnie Clegg ' s paintings won first prize at the Art Institute this year. Julie Wells will accompany her to South America next year to do landscapes. Jeanne Gray is seeing a psychiatrist these days. She is having trouble with her yearbook obsession. She can ' t believe that we ever finished it. Chairman for the class reunion is Marilyn Bethig who will review old times with her movies. A note of get well soon goes to Ruth Polacek who is spending another stretch in the infirmary. Her finishing date is sometime next month. Another famous orator heard today is Elsie Nikkila who has become quite learned on the subject of world problems. Joann Bruce is designing originals for Joyce Henderson who made her New York stage debut last month. 46 The Visiting Nurse Association has claimed Caiolyn Kappe. Dorothy Brooke ' s poHcy oi arriving on duty forty-five minutes early still holds true. All the news we can arouse from Maurine Focke is that she has a steady job giving A.M. and P.M. care to the minks. Nancy Stephens is still looking for that perfect male (does one exist?). Joan Price and Janice Comstock are roommates at a famous eastern college. Janice is still mak- ing caps while Joan is studying for her Doctor ' s Degree in Psychiatry. Pat McGroth is keeping busy these days doing geriatric nursing. Nancy Jordan is still trying to talk her husband into trading their Cadillac for a Pontiac con- vertible. Dorothy Stroh drives hot rods at Soldier ' s Field. You will recognize her by her El Ropo cigars . The cor bears the name of Herse for a dear friend, Ruth Hersekorn, who sells popcorn, peanuts, and pretzels in the stands every night. Virginia Myroup Zwitt is in the midst of another redecorating spree. Yvonne Del Magro is now owner of a coffee plantation. She is finding how black coffee can be. Liz Weeks has been elected Jolliest Mother of the Rockford Women ' s Club. A tap tancing career has finally captured Dede Ellis who claims that this has it all over nursing. Jean Howran, Betty Gosha, and Katie Keebler have completed their degrees, and are back working at Wesley. The Rovin ' Kind is the title given to Irene Lenhart and Doris Paepke. Their next destination is Florida where they will spend a few weeks visiting Doris MacGillivray. Lucy Pistilli Tiener is still combining marriage and a career by working relief on M-6. Joanne Swalek ' s love for chldren never vanished. She is head nurse of M-9 nursery. Alvis Hansen Groman is apartment hunting again. This time in Norfolk, Virginia, so that she can be with her serviceman husband. Barbara McMillan left the Veteran ' s Administration to become Mrs. H. Ulrich. Joan Newman Swistowicz still effervesces when the subject of married life is introduced. Her latest book titled, The Success or Failure of Your Marriage is worth reading. Virginia Modlinski Quinn is happily situated in a small country community. She is employed as school nurse. Jean Lind Moore has taken up interior decorating after doing such a fine job on her own home. It looks as though Chris Berner Lutty has inherited her mother ' s cooking ability. The reports have all been favorable at any rate. Betty Fredberg Skulski is now chaperoning parties at the Triangle Fraternity House. Helen Knezevich Muchow is instructing new St. Luke ' s nurses in the art of looking beautiful in their spare time. Barbara Duhigg has made a success as fashion designer. She is now working on a new student uniform. ome Bethig, Marilyn L. 58 W. 110th Place Chicago, Illinois Bianchi, Barbara Lee 212 E. Lake Street Waupaca, Wisconsin Bruce, Joann E. 2614 Plainfield Ave. N.E. Grand Rapids Michigan Clegg, Bonnie Lou 1617 3rd Ave. S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Comstock, Janice A. 9353 S. Elizabeth Ave. Chicago, Illinois Delfs, Marilyn R. 6224 S. Hermitage Ave. Chicago, Illinois DelMagro, Yvonne C. 1124 S. Lombard Oak Park, Illinois Dickson, Rita O. 812 Church Street St. Joseph, Michigan Douglas, Shirley L. 1304 A W. Main Street Urbana, Illinois Erwin, Alyene Joyce (Mrs. Jack Severson) 915 Acorn Street Rockford, Illinois Focke, Maurine L. (Mrs. Donald H. McCreedy) Poynette, Wisconsin Gilbo, Dona M. 2110 14th Street Monroe, Wisconsin Glow, Florence M. 1803 S. 61st Ave. Cicero, Illinois Gray, Jeanne Ann 2302 Western Ave. Peoria, Illinois Hallberg, Marilyn 1515 Apple Ave. Muskegon, Michigan Hansen, Jean 419 W. Second Street ElmhursI, Illinoi.s Hansen, Lois 220 Stephenson Ave. 48 Menominee, Michigan Hazlett, Madge (Mrs. William Johns) 418 Wyoming Ave. Wyoming, Pennsylvania Henderson, Joyce 1041 S. Elmwood Ave. Oak Park, Illinois Hersekorn, Ruth 1345 W. Packard Street Appleton, Wisconsin Hovirle, Juanita c o Mrs. F. W. Tanner Box 690 Barlow, Kentucky Jensen, Carol (Mrs. Ted Peterson) 2808 So. 8th St. Sheboygan, Wisconsin Jordan, Nancy 626 S. W. 4th Ave. Miami, Florida Kappe, Carolyn J. Beecher, Illinois Kellan, Joanne (Mrs. Arnold Anderson) 310 Mitchell Negaunee, Michigan Kubasik, Lucille (Mrs. Harry LaPlante) Jerome, Pennsylvania May, Shirley 10013 Parnell Ave. Chicago, Illinois McGrath, Patricia M. 116 Stimson Reed City, Michigan Myroup, Virginia (Mrs. Harold Zwitt) 7730 So. Michigan Ave. Nikkila, Elsie 4431 Maiden Street Chicago, Illinois Outram, Beverly Gardner, Illinois Polacek, Ruth S. 4136 S. Elm Ave. Brookfield, Illinois Price, Joan 84 Park Drive Glenview, Illinois Radde, Shirley M. 925 Wayne Street Shaw, Joyce Elaine 146 S. Charles Saginaw, Michigan Smith, Dorothy G. Route No. 2 West DePere, Wisconsin Stephens, Nancy J. 2403 Adams Blvd. Saginaw, Michigan Stroh, Dorothy 15841 Ashland Ave. Harvey, Illinois Wells, Julie A. Route No. 2 Appleton, Wisconsin Weygandt, Alberta D. 14542 Spaulding Ave. Midlothian, Illinois Berner, Madeline C. 636 Milwaukee Road Beloit, Wisconsin Duhigg, Barbara Davis Junction, Illinois Ellis, Delores 405 So. Sixth Street Marshalltown, Iowa Fredberg, Betty 4744 N. Laramie Chicago, Illinois Gosha, Betty 1702 N. Drew Street Appleton, Wisconsin Hanson, Alvis Tomahawk, Wisconsin Howren, Jean Ann 1700 A Avenue New Castle, Indiana Keebler, Katherine 7607 So. Normal Chicago, Illinois Knezevich, Helen 1448 E. 54th Street Chicago, Illinois Swatek, Joanne 11334 Union Avenue Chicago, Illinois Weeks, Elizabeth 1811 8th Avenue Rockford, Illinois Newman, Joan (Mrs. Michael Swistowicz) 1049 W. 34th Place Chicago, Illinois Pistilli, Lucy (Mrs. John Tiener) 4223 W. Fillmore Chicago, Illinois MacGillevry, Doris 426 Woodstock Crystal Lake, Illinois McMillan, Barbara 43 S. Columbine Lombard, Illinois Mrs. Febrow Mrs. Bell Miss McConnell Miss Myers Gibson Studios Walsworth Bros. Printers And so many more too numerous to mention, who gave of their time and effort in helping us complete this book. 49 i ush Medical College Library 1758 W. Harrison Street Chicago, Illinois 60612 WY Chicago. St. Liike ' s Hospital. 19 School of Nursing. C53c 1951 Cap and Cross, I95I. JY Chicago. St. Luke ' s Hospital. 19 School of Kursing, 1951 Cap and Cross, I95I.