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“If you have glory, let others light their candles at it.” Tonight is not ours alone, tonight belongs to you who helped us struggle up the path where we were able to light our lamps from the “light that never fails.” To the Divine Physician, we utter a prayer of thanks for the favors bestowed upon us, with the hope for His aid in the future that we may always be what He wants us to be, keeping in mind the words of Holy Father Pope Pius XII, “Always be more, always be better than what you intend to be”. To Father Bosma, our Hospital Chaplain, with his friendly smile and words of comfort, we offer our gratitude. A bouquet to you, dear Sisters, for the untiring example you set before us. “Charity toward all, malice toward none” was personified as you constantly sowed kindness, strength and hope in the lives of both the patient and the nurse. To Sister Brodeur, our sincere appreciation. We promise to try always to live by the principles you have taught. A special thanks to the faculty and doctors, for it is through your patience and tolerance that the skills and knowledge of the medical sciences were instilled in us. Nearer and dearer, we find Mom and Dad. Words cannot express our gratitude for your love, and in¬ spiration, your sympathy and understanding. Thank you for being there whenever we needed you. A feeling of sadness comes over us when we think of bidding farewell to our Alma Mater. The memo¬ ries of the Grey Nun’ will live in our hearts forever. To the undergraduates, we say “Au revoir” and leave you with the thought. Give the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Remember, keep smiling. A smile is laughter’s whisper and has its roots in the soul. The decision you once made to be a nurse proves its value only when you live up to what you have chosen. In the words of Blessed Marguerite d’Youville, Foundress of the Grey Nuns’, “When I say a prayer, it is God who aids me. When I assist my neighbor, it is I who aid God.” Dear Classmates, we near the end of a Perfect Day. We have not toiled in vain, when our reward from above is certified in God’s words, “Whatsoever you did to the least of my brethren, you did it unto me.” L. Therens Valedictorian
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Year after year, enthusiastic, misty-eyed nurses, eagerly awaiting the coveted black band, are sur¬ rounded by friends, flowers.songs and promises, as they stand on the threshold of the unknown future. And so it is tonight, on this our Graduation day, that 83 “Daughters in White’’, their hearts overflowing with happiness pause for their “hour of glory”. “There is a destiny that makes us brothers, None goes his way alone. All we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own.” On arrival at R.G.N,H. we timidly opened the “gate” to the nursing profession, presently we are wel¬ comed into the “blessed field of healing arts”. Many the time we have said, “Why did I want to become a nurse?” We grew a little older, and a little wiser, we were unable to answer other than “There is a Provi¬ dence that shapes our lives.” Tonight we stand here, our faces revealing our inner emotions, we’ve realized that being a nurse means more than a black band and a white uniform. It is a bitter sweet career of self¬ devotedness, success and spiritual growth. There are sad, sometimes frightening aspects--the sight and smell of disease and death; the little differences that must arise between nurse patient, nurse and doctor, nurse and nurse; the hopeless feeling of knowing sometimes you can only prolong a precious life for awhile, not assist in the complete restoration of health. A nurse comes in contact with pain, sickness, sorrow and accidents of man and nature. Her obligation requires that she do what she can, to bring about a happy ending to the ills of her patients. She gets satisfaction when she can honestly say to herself, “I was of service in this”. Fellow Graduates, it has been said, Nurses, the world is in great need of you! What have we to offer? The answer, “The hands to serve, the heart to care, and the will to learn,” depends on each and everyone of us. In our world today, there is so much to do, and so little time to do it. A nurse affects eternity, she can never tell where her influence stops. Just as the cycle of seasons sends forth, in its time, summer, fall, winter and spring, so 83 hearts, at this moment, portray their “seasoned” emotions; joy, fear, sadness and thanksgiving. Joy--at the attain¬ ment of the long awaited goal of a Graduate Nurse. Fear--of the unforseen future that we face to-morrow. Sadness-- at the thought of leaving behind our Alma Mater and our friends therein, and Thanksgiving to all who have made our dream a reality.
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