Selkirk Hospital for Mental Diseases - Horizon Yearbook (Selkirk, Manitoba Canada)

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Victor Heschel Vic is the daddy of our class and never really seems to know what is going on. Favourite expression Do you think this is what he wants. He is most interested in Psychiatry. Future ambition - Supervisor of E-17. To be content with little is difficult; to be content with much - impossible. Lucy Cunningham Slight and blonde, Lucy is known for her witty sense of humour, loyalty, and growing collection of L. P. ' s. Her conscientious and amiable nature should prove to be valuable assets, to her nursing career. Down in their hearts, wise men know the truth; The only way to help yourself is to help others. Walter Kowaichuk The crew cut lad thought he ' d be one of the gang and grew his hair. This of course created problems. He is the only member of our class who can change his car twice in one year. Future plans, instructor in Ward Adminis¬ tration. What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other. ce Innis Sincere, understand ood listener, and a firm believer in the goodneo - mankind. Truly, Alice has been blessed with the fine qualities of an efficient, loyal nurse, homemaker, and mother. Sedate, dependable and reserved Life ' s gains by her are all deserved. $

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IJaletltctortatt Today, marks the achievement of our goals as professional Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Our past three years, as students, have been happy ones but not without incident. We cannot honestly say we are without regrets at leaving our student days behind, but we now look forward with anticipation to the second phase of our careers, that of graduate Psychiatric Nurses. Though some of us will go on to further our educations in this and other fields, and though many of us may continue our professions at various distant hospitals, none of.us are likely to forget our student days at Sel¬ kirk Mental. We not only earned our diplomas in Psychiatric Nursing, but acquired an invaluable experience in life and in liv¬ ing. The knowledge we have acquired is a priceless tool in help¬ ing us to understand ourselves and others, and will help us to live a more tolerant and happy life. We are very proud of being involved in the rapidly advancing field of Mental Health. In our three years as students, we have witnessed many changes in our hospital, and in Psychiatric Nurs¬ ing. The nursing curriculum is being constantly revised, to keep abreast of the advances. We know that a great deal of our know¬ ledge is already, or will soon be incomplete or obsolete. If we are to advance in our chosen field, we realize we must remain as students of change and accept the newer nursing techniques and the modifications of the old. We take this opportunity to thank our School of Nursing, Instructors, and Instructresses for the patience, guidance, and understanding shown us through our student years. We are also grateful to our Ward Supervisors, the Doctors and all other Hos¬ pital Employees who have contributed their time and services. May we go on to become graduate nurses, worthy of the oppor¬ tunity to pass this knowledge on to those who follow in our foot¬ steps, may we do so with the patience and forebearance that you have. Ralph McFadyen

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Ralph McFadyen Ralph is well-known for his broad smile and keen sense of humor. He has frequented the Nurses ' Res. for the past three years and has finally found what, or is it whom he wanted. .His future looks bright in the field of Psychiatry. The more we give to others. The more we are increased. Carole Linklater Although silence is her virtue, she can make herself heard when the occasion arises. A capable nurse, sin¬ cere friend with a keen zest for life. Carole is an avid sports fan, who is also artistically inclined. All the darkness of the world cannot put out the light of one small candle. Joan Smith A winning smile, a heart of gold and a sincere interest in people, makes Joan a loyal friend, with all the fine qualities of an efficient nurse. I cannot always look at things From all their many sides, Nor can I always know the thought My brother ' s action guides. Mabel Sigv- The girl with the twinkling ev smile, and proverbial gift of the gab. ' voicing her political views and is a firm believe ' reud. Mabel should go far in the field of nursing. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the future but by the past.