Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing - White Cap Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1959 volume:

FOREWORD Through study, hard work, persever- ance, guidance, and a genuine love for nursing our fondest hopes and dreams “have become a reality. In our yearbook, we hope to capture and relive in the years to come, some of our fondest . Memories. The stairway of tomorrow, our dreams, have become our pathway of today. Though the path be: narrow the stones large, with the graceful help of God—Certainly it can be done. Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Salisbury, North Carolina 19a ite Cap ROWAN PUBLIC LIBRARY SALISBURY, N. C, THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE I solemnly pledge myself betore 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 my power to maintain and ele- rd of my profession, and will hold in personal matters committed to my keep- ily affairs coming to my knowledge in profession. With loyalty will I en- hysician in his work, and devote re of those committed to my care. NURSES’ PRAYER | Because the day that stretches out for me Is full of busy hours, I come to Thee To ask Thee, Lord, that Thou wilt see me through ‘The many things that I have to do. Help me to make -my bed the smoothest way Help me to make more tempting every tray Help me to sense when pain must have relief Help me to deal with those borne down by grief. Help me to take to every patient’s room Th light of life to brighten up the gloom; Help me to bring to every soul in fear The sure and steadfast thought that Thou art near. And if today, or, tonight, maybe Some patient in my care sets out to sea To face the great adventure we call death, Sustain them, Father in their parting breath. Help me to live througout the live-long day -. As one who loves Thee well, dear Lord I pray; And when the day is done and evening stars Shine through the dark above the sunset bars, When weary quite, I turn to see my rest - Lord, may I truly know I’ve done my best. —Ruth Winant Wheeler. .. In memory For her deep understanding, thoughtfulness, patience and ever present kindness—we the senior class leave this 1959 edition of THE WHITE CAP in memory of Mrs. Jennie Holmes Linn. “She was a good soldier and fought a good fight.” We dedicate ... We are at a loss for words to even begin to express our gratitude, appreciation, loyalty and undying love for such a great team as our urologists, Doctors Frazier, Erb and Cline. We humbly and proudly dedicate this 1959 WHITE CAP to these three who so galantly serve mankind. i Administration MR. EDWARD H. HEYD Director of Rowan Memorial Hospital Left to right standing: Mr. Ervin Oestreicher, Mr. Charles Wentz, Mr. Hearne Swink, Mr. E. Alvin Goodman, Dr. Frank B. Marsh. Seated: Mr. T. W. Borland, President, Mrs. W. H. Woodson, Sr., Mr. Julian Robertson. Not Pictured: Mr. Clarence Kluttz. Nursing MRS. ALMIRA OCKERMAN Director of Nursing Service and Nursing Education MRS. ELIZABETH PADGETT Assistant Director of Nursing Service MRS. JEAN MORRIS Evening Supervisor MRS. NELLIE CLARK Night Supervisor Staffs TOP LEFT PAGE Left to right, back row: Dr. Edward McKenzie, Dr. Paul Green, Dr. Joe Little, Dr. Trent Busby, Dr. Wayne Cline, Dr. Ralph Plyer. Front row: Dr. Joe Dameron, Dr. Kyle Black, Dr. Irl Wentz, Dr. Cullen Hall. TOP RIGHT PAGE Left to right, standing: Dr. Harold Newman, Dr. Harvey Robertson, Dr. Tom Thurston, Dr. Roy Agner, Dr. Herbert Baker, Dr. William Kavanaugh, Dr. Lynch Murphy, Dr. Joe Corpening, Dr. Walter Deyton, Dr. Charles Feezor, Dr. Jay Leland Smith, Dr. David Rendleman, Dr. James Coffey, Dr. Jim Brown, Dr. Alan Scott, Dr. William Montgomery, Dr. Douglas Walsh, Dr. John Gregory. Seated: Dr. J. M. Ketchie, Dr. Charles Eddinger; Dr. Donald Lomax, Dr. Hilda Bailey, Dr. Frank Mrrsh, Dr. Bob Field, Dr. George Busby. Left to right: Miss Laurice Roseman, Instructor of Nursing Education; Mrs. Faculty Geneva Williams, Instructor of Nursing Education; Mrs. Relina Humphrey, Assistant Director of Nursing Education; Mrs. Joanne Redman. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO OUR FORMER INSTRUCTORS: MRS. MILLIE AVERY MR. KENNETH ACKERMAN MRS. JESSIE BALLEW MRS. SOPHIA CLAY MISS KATHLEEN HUFF MRS. GRACE C. LEE MR. FRANK LOWDER MRS. ANNE MOORE DR. MORMAN MR. E. B. NEWELL MRS. ELIZABETH PADGETT MRS. MARTHA POWELL MR. OSCAR J. RODGERS MISS ANNIE THOMAS MRS. ALENE WITHERS MISS LULA MALLARD MRS. SARA WASHEIM Class officers BEET YS SMUT Hike oeteee en ene 2 eee President JOYGESEA YN Harter ee Secretary MAR YCANNE®S CRLDE Rag ee pee Vice-President SARAGLE WIS (egies ee Treasurer MISS LA URIGEROSEMA Newer ee Advisor Motto “Certainly it can be done.” Flower Colors RED ROSE BLUE AND WHITE DORRIS GWENDOLYN CULP PHYLLIS GAIL KEY Badin, North Carolina Pilot Mountain, North Carolina SARA JANE LEWIS ELVA JANE MASON Salisbury, North Carolina Yadkinville, North Carolina JOYCE LOU PAYNE BETTY LOU SHAVER Mocksville, North Carolina Gold Hill, North Carolina BETTY BOYKIN SMITH MARY ANNE STRIDER Greensboro, North Carolina Star, North Carolina PATRICIA MORGAINA TYSON CAROL LYNNE WILES Fountain, North Carolina Gold Hill, North Carolina ROWAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEST ALL-AROUND Gwyn Culp CUTEST Joyce Payne NEATEST Betty Lou Shaver MOST ATTRACTIVE eC Tl 1 O TC Mary Anne Strider MOST STUDIOUS Sara Lewis MOST DEPENDABLE Lynne Wiles BEST PERSONALITY Gail Key MOST PROFESSIONAL Superlatives oe FRIENDLIEST Jane Mason enior Superlatives MOST POPULAR Betty Smith MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Senior Class of 1959 Class History On September 4, 1956, nineteen freshmen walked through the doors of the nurses residence of Rowan Memorial Hospital, little knowing what lay ahead. In the next nine months, we slaved through numerous courses (sixteen to be exact), and had our first experiences in caring for patients. We will never forget how proud we were when we put on our striped uniforms and white caps! We chose Mrs. Millie Avery as our freshman class sponsor. During our first year, Anne Dean, Peggy MacMillin, Nancy Glover, Anne Harding, Anna Harrelson, and June Powlas left us. When June finally came, we laid aside our books, and began working eight hours a day in special services, and on medical and surgical floors. During the summer, we each welcomed two weeks of vacation. In the fall of 1957, we realized we had taken our first big step as we became juniors and put on our black bands. We began classes in Obstetrics and advanced medical and surgical nursing. Mrs. Grace Lee, Assistant Director of Education, became our Junior Class advisor. In December 1957, we began our affiliations, our Pediatric experience in Asheville, North Carolina, and our Psychiatric schooling in Torrance, Pa. This year we lost Virginia Beovich, Nell Whitaker, Anne Gettys and Jennie Hufford. On September 4, 1958, our black bands and proud faces told us and the world that we were at last SENIORS. We chose Miss Larice Roseman as our Senior Class advisor, and Miss Lula Mallard as our annual sponsor. Of course, space would not permit an account of all the laughs, good times, and interesting experiences we have had, but they will live on in our memories always. Class Prophecy PLACE: Court Room of Salisbury Police Station TIME: 3:30 P.M. YEAR: 1979 The jury had been out four hours—the crowd in the court room was tense. Being tried, was the ten members of the Graduating Class of 1959 from the Rowan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. As we waited for the jury to return, I looked around at all the girls—everyone had changed somewhat in the past twenty years but yet, just then, we all seemed as close as we were back in 1959. GWYN CULP who is now the President of the N.L.N., had looked very proud and digni- fied as she testified that she was Dr. Smith’s office nurse and loving every minute of it. As Director of Nursing Service at Rowan Memorial Hospital where we all had graduated, I, GAIL KEY, was especially proud to state some of the lastest nursing trends and how much patient care had been improved since 1959. SARAH LEWIS, now married to a local railroad-man, is the Industrial Nurse for Southern Railroad Co. She recently invented a cure for the common cold. She calls her preparation “WESCOLYSN.” It is a combination of Wescodyne and Lysol. JANE MASON, also married with two lovely grandchildren, is now head nurse on a Mater- nity Ward at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. She has done some outstanding work in this field. Some of her articles are in the current issue of the A. J. N. JOYCE PAYNE, married to Multi-millionaire Buddy Evans, is the local Health Director there in New York where they and their two sets of twins are making their home. Joyce needs this type job where she can work three days a week and still have time to keep the “minutes of the last meeting” correct—since she is also the Secretary of The American Red Cross. BETTY SHAVER also married to, we all know who, was flown in from Honolulu for the trial. Eugene is making the service as a career and is stationed there. Shaver is the delegate member from the U. S. Govt. to Honolulu. Her job there calls for an alert nurse. We cannot dis- close the nature of her duties there. BETTY SMITH, now Mrs. J. Brewer, is the Head Nurse on the Pediatric Unit at U. N. C. They have four children and a beautiful home on the campus. Jim is the Administrator of the Hos- pital there. MARY ANNE STRIDER who is married to a Pennsylvania guy, is the Director of Nursing Service at Torrance State Hospital. She is famous, world wide, for doing advanced work in the field of Psychiatry and Human Relations. PATSY TYSON who arrived shortly before the trial began, testified that she was now the Director of the School for Midwifery in Kentucky. She is nationally known for her outstanding work in Obstetrics. In 1000 home deliveries she had only one infection. LYNNE WILES who worked so hard, as 1 remember, on our yearbook—still looks tired! This could be attributed to the fact that she is now the Treasurer of the State Nurses’ Associa- tion. She is also in charge of the Emergency Room at a large hospital in Tampa, Florida. Just as I was thinking over our student days together—the jury filed in. The judge said, “Have you reached a verdict?” The spokesman for the jury happened to be an old, old friend of the class of ‘59—Mrs. Norma McCanless. She said, “In view of the facts presented before the court we the jury find that all members of Graduated Class of 1959 are actively working and serving mankind, therefore, we the jury find the Class of 1959 NOT GUILTY of “Hiding their lights under a Bushel.” Prophet—Gail Key Juniors Junior class officers SHIRLEY TUTITEROW 337 Vice-President MARIE. PHILIPS ee ee eS Cr Ciary WINNIFREDSDAVIS 3s Eee sicania MRS; GENEVAS WILLIAMS ©) re eA Orson Not Pictured: DOROVHY¢ BYRD Saar nn itcosires ALEXANDER DOROTHY BYRD SANDRA KIMBRO JEAN FIDLER WINIFRED DAVIS MARIE PHILLIPS PATTI ROBERTS DOROTHY MASON NANCY WHITE SHIRLEY TUTTEROW EDITH STALEY School Song Through the years that we have cherished, And our dreams foretold, The story of our destined future That these portals hold. Angels of mercy always, Striving thus for life, Keeping yet unto our duty Through the fearless night. So we shine in white and beauty, God’s servants are we, Dedicated to our nation For eternity. In the halls of R. M. H. Our hearts will always dwell, And welll praise our Alma Mater, In her glorious realm. And through pre-destination This story thus is so, Of a place called R. M. H. And we love her so. Chorus Hail Rowan, Oh hail, Rowan, To thee we'll ever be true, Loving, faithful, earnest workers For the golden rule. —Ann Gettys, S. N. Jennie Hufford, S. N. = 9) = aS N NO) 65 class officers Freshman sity eal Saag 0 oo Re sn ae ee COU CRLLETD FAYE DONALDSON ....................... Vice-President MARGARET ANN BELL . BARBARA FLOYD RUBY HODGIN Treasurer ...... President ...,.. Advisor MRS. RELINA HUMPHREY CAROLYN BURKE MARGARET ANNE BELL RUBY HODGIN BARBARA FLOYD FAYE DONALDSON Se NaS ae sone GLENDOWLYN SHORE ELLEN LOWMAN AMY LYERLY T SADIE YOS SANDRA WALL MARTHA STIREWALT TORRANSE STATE HOSPITAL ......... PSYCHIATRIC AFFILIATION Gormanic cua: Memorial Missons, Asheville ... MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL ........... PEDIATRIC AFFILIATION Pe Oriteeayiations: ES . MRS. BESSIE MAHALEY MRS. STELLA COCHRAN House Mothers “No homework tonight??PPPP” Campused!!!!!! —— ities v1 e © x Annual Staff MISS LULA MALLARD, R.N. Advisor Left to right, standing: Lynne Wiles, Editor-in-chief; Lula Mallard, Advisor; Sara Lewis, Mary Anne Strider, Gail Key, Betty Smith. Seated: Joyce Payne, Pat Tyson, Betty Shaver, Jane Mason, Gwyn Culp, Winnie Davis. Not Pictured: Ruby Hodgin. Mrs. Relina Humphrey, Advisor; Sandra Kimbro, Vice-President; Lynne Wiles, Assis- ean F idler, Secretary; Sandra Left to right, standing: tant Treasurer; nee Floyd, Social Chairman; Gail Key, Treasurer. Seated: Wall, F reshman Representative; Winnie Davis, Recreational Chairman; Gwyn Culp, Senior Representative. Not Pictured: Patty Roberts, Junior Representative. BETTY LOU SHAVER President Student Council Christian Activities Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life: John 14:6 “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Sunday School on Pediatrics VESPERS KINGS CROSSROADS CHURCH—Farmville, North Carolina “Jesus Loves Me” Basketball Softball Left to right, standing: Larry Williams, Coach; Faye Donaldson, Ruby Hodgins, Margaret Bell, Shirley Tutterow, Mary Anne Strider, Jane Mason, Winnie Davis, Gladys VanPoole, Assistant Coach. Kneeling: Jean Fidler, Co-Captain; Gwyn Culp, Captain. Left to right, standing: Gladys VanPoole, Assistant Coach; Sadie Yost, Edith Staley, Sandra Kimbro, Mary Anne Strider, Gwyn Culp, Jane Mason, Pat Tyson, Betty Smith, Larry Williams, Coach. Kneeling: Martha Stirewalt, Ruby Hodgins, Margaret Bell, Fay Donaldson, Shirley Tutterow, Betty Shaver, Gail Key. MISSES ATLAS “We have our ups and downs.” “Nothing cooking just stewing. A A ae a apa i att EE t,t hs ay EN ee eee Jeaturing ... MISS SANDRA WALL Halloween Queen Departments Medical Service re BS Surgica Service Obstetrics Pediatrics Operating Room Recovery Room Gmergency Room X-Ray Department — oes casos ees Out Patient Department Record Room Maintance Depart. Purchasing Depart. Switch Board ; Messenger tthe Left to right, standing: Miss Cedilia Cauble, Mrs. Mary Darrell, Miss Gladys VanPoole, Mrs. Rebecca Hunt, Mrs. Faye Paul, Mrs. Ruth Foster. Seated: Miss Annie Thomas, Mrs. Ketchie, Miss Kathleen Huff, Mrs. Thelma Gosney, Mrs. Ruth Martin, Mrs. Helen Cashion. Nurses Left to right, standing: Miss Lula Mallard, Mrs. Margie Swanson, Mrs. Fay Smith, Seated: Mrs. Mary Cherry, Mrs. Mary Mauldin, Mrs. Sadie Furr. Cast Will and Bostiovmeon State: North Carolina County: Rowan City: Salisbury We, the undersigned, known officially as the class of 1959, being sound in mind and body, realizing that our days at old Rowan are over, do hereby declare those after mentioned to be our legal and rightful heirs. We do hereby relinquish and make the following dispensations of our possessions. ARTICLE I To our parents, for their loving care and trust, we have our hopes, that our lives may be as successful, as their fondest dreams would have them to be. ARTICLE II To R. M. H., we give and bequeath to our hospital our undying loyalty, respect and admira- tion for three years of wonderful memories and for helping us to achieve this “our graduation day.” ARTICLE III To our superiors— Item I: To Mr. Heyd, our director, our deepest appreciation for his understanding and pa- tience during our stay at R. M. H. Item II: To our faculty, our heartful thanks and admiration. Item III: To the doctors, for their patience, understanding and guidance, we leave our admira- tion and respect. Item IV: To the nurses, we leave not only gratitude, but our sincere wish that the classes to fol- low will give them more ease and peace of mind. ARTICLE IV To the various individuals we leave the following: I, Sarah Lewis, leave my record of “Summertime” “Summertime” to the Junior Class. I, Lynne Wiles, leave to Sandra Kimbro and Shirley Tutterow the Loan Fund in hopes they can find money enough to pay the bills. I, Gwyn Culp, leave my secret “crush” to Marie Phillips, only one draw back, don’t pick on the same guy. I, Mary Anne Strider, leave my Southern accent to Jean Fidler, for her Northern accent in hopes that I will use it in the near future. I, Jane Mason, do hereby will my ability to work six months without a weekend to anyone who feels mentally and physically capable. 6. I, Gail Key, leave my ability to get exposed to half the contagious disease in the hospital to Edith Staley and Dot Byrd, in hopes they won't have nightmares sleeping it off in the infirmary. 7. I, Betty Smith, leave Patti Roberts my ability to graduate from a school of nursing with a Mrs. degree. 8. I, Betty Lou Shaver, leave my short waisted uniforms to Dot Mason, hoping that she enjoys wearing them. 9. I, Joyce Payne, remove:all of Buddie’s pictures from room 220 hoping that Winnie Davis will find a place to put Al’s there. 10. I, Pat Tyson, will my room beside the kitchen across from the telephone and bathroom ee the fire alarm to Nancy White and Alice Alexander in hopes they will find it as peace- ul as I have. eee oe ar In witness whereof, we, the seniors of 1959, do set seal on this the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, Nineteen hundred and fifty nine. Witnesses: Testator Gwyn Culp Betty Lou Shaver Mary Anne Strider MRS. RELINA HUMPHREY Fe fx, = ce O - QO a8 Z E Fa as | cal a2 : ; : = : z ce o = a = Key Influences in our Lives -MR. EDWARD HEYD MISS ESTELLE LOWMAN MRS. NORMA McCANLESS LOMAX APPLIANCE HARDWARE CO. 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