Rex Hospital School of Nursing - Nightingale Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of '49 begins on a day in August three years ago. As we look back over these three years we hnd that they are probably the most signihcant ones in our lives. We have worked and studied hard to become a Part of our chosen profession. This Is Our Story The hrst six months of our training was quite an experience for all of us. We were known to the rest of our profession as preclinicals . . . Blue uniforms, study hour, Nursing arts, and that hrst day on the halls, are things we shall never forget. We began to know each other a little better during these months, and we managed to have a lot of fun. We had watermelon parties, to Mother Campbells despair, and there were several dances we enjoyed very much. Christmas came and soon was gone, and then came capping. We were a proud group the night we received our caps and wore our white uniforms for the hrst time. Wirli our preclinical days behind us we were now known as Freshmen. We had to go to classes that first summer. Remember how hot it was and how sleepy we got? Almost before we knew it though, we had been in training a year. We felt like veterans now for we were Iuniors. During our Iunior year we began our special duties. We had classes and exams and more classes. When Christmas came we got up at 5 o'clock in the morning to sing carols to the patients in the hospital. Then we began to work hard on plans for the banquet we were to give the grad- uating seniors in the spring. Our favorite song at this time was Leave the Dishes in the Sink Ma. Wlien summer came and classes were over for a while, we began to realize that our second year in training was almost over .... Then at long last we became dignihed Seniors. It was grand to be a Senior, and what a difference our black bands made. Cut responsibilities began to increase more and more, and we began to answer questions instead of asking so many. We celebrated Christmas with a Christmas tree and a party. In about two months our classes were over for good, and the time of our graduation came nearer and nearer. Cut Senior activities began with the banquet at the Bon-Air given to us by the Iuniors. This was followed by picnics, barbecues, dances, a theater party, and a breakfast. The big night of our graduation Hnally came. We had looked forward to it for so long, and it was complete with long sleeves, red roses, pins and diplomas. This almost brings us to the end of the History of the Class of '49. We have a lot to look for- ward to, but we shall alwavs remember the days we spent as Student Nurses. The end Frances McLeod Twenty-six The Nightingale

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Seniors VlVlAN CLAIRE WHITE Rocky Nlount, N. C. llHA'I I'Ili ANN Social Committcc '48 Supcrlativc '49 Theres one thing of Vivian you mn be sure Her friendship is true, fasting and pure. ANNIS KELLY WICKER Sanford, N. C. W1Cx Vlfith her friendly smile shell have no foes Shelf! have friends wherever she goes. EVA MAE WILLIAMS B Lurmxm , N. C. CooTua Class P1-csiclcnr '47 Marshal '48 Supa-rlarivc '49 Nightingale Staff '49 Always happy, cheerful and gay, You VICUE7' 566' 1367 617151 other 'LU61-y. The Nightingale Twenty

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT STATE or NORTH CAROLINA COl,INTY OF WAKE CITY OF RALEIGH REX I'1OSPITAI. LAsT WlI.L AND TESTAMENT: Witnes.s: We, the Seniors of Rex Hospital, being of both sound mind and body, do hereby on this fifth day of August 1949 A.D., will, bequeath, and devise all of the chattels real and personal upon our graduation in accordance with this last will and testament. Therefore, because of the love, affection and high esteem that all do now share for the Iunior Class of this institution, we hereby request that the herein appointed executor shall dispose of all our property to the aforesaid devises and legatees, their heirs, and assigns forever in the manner set forth in this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I I. Ruth Iarvis Adams wills her true figure to Dot Bray. 2. lane Cordon Beland wills her secretive manner to Christine Smith and Tilly Wlieelei'. 3. Estelle Benson wills her baseball bat so handy to run Bartel's and other State hoodlums out ol the nurses home to anyone who might need it. 4. Martlia Daniels wills her Hashy eye so handy in fiirting, to Nanette Fletcher. 5. Grace Dickens wills her kind remarks to Iohnnie Bizelle. 6. Io Ioyce Grady wills her pug nose and blondee locks to Iean IVIalcom. 7. Sally Herring wills her ability to love two men to IN4arion Hughes. 8. Helen Hunt would like to keep what she has. 9. Helen Massengill wills her ability to squirm out of jams to Patricia Honeycutt and Ruth Atkinson. 10. Faye Revelle wills her brunette complexion to Inez Smith and Evelyn Hester. Il. M31'y Elizabeth Love wills her steady boy friend to Laura Ray. 12. Peggy Phipps wills her temper to Lois Bullock. 13. Dot Iylartin wills her charm with Doctors to Donna Midgette. 14. Vivian Wliite wills her serious disposition and short legs to Grady Covington. 15. Vera Sparrow wills her personality and wit to Dot Wlieeler. 16. Betty Taylor wills her seat in the nursing office to Betty Iohnston-what's the trouble with these Southern Pines girls? 17. Eleanor Rosser wills her quiet voice to Mary Shipman and IVIartha Ruth IVIann. 18. Frances McLeod wills her position as Miss Rex to whoever thinks they can get it. 19. 'iCootie Williaiiis wills her lovely bow legs to Shirley Euller. 20. Annie Wicker wills her bed to any one who definitely doesn't sufTer from insomnia. 21. Sadie Radcliffe wills her place on the dance Iioor to Evelyn Parker. ARTICLE II Section I: To our beloved Hospital we bequest our undying devotion and life long obligation always. Section 2: To the trustees of Rex Hospital we wish to express our thanks for your thoughtfulness and kind consideration shown us during the past three years. Witli definite appreciation, we thank you for helping make possible the new additions to the hospital. Section 3: To our parents and friends we bequeath our heart felt gratitude, unlimited love, and sin- cere appreciation for the untiring efforts they have put forth to help us reach our present position. Section 4: To the Doctors we express our thanks for the interest they have shown us, and for the help they have so willingly given us during the past three years. ARTICLE III Section I: To Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Young, we leave our deeply felt thanks for being real Umothersn to us and for keeping us straight during our three years of training. Section 2: To MI's. Edgerton and Mrs. Iones, we express our appreciation for being so gracious and charming to our friends and visitors at the deski' downstairs. SALLY I-IERRING The Zvigbifnglllt' Twefzty-scurfz