St Joseph Hospital School of Nursing - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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My Thoughts As A Senior My thoughts as a Senior are many. The first thought is the ending of the Im possible Dream from my childhood days, but the BEGINNING of my future. Prior to entering nursing, I had been seeking for my future life--my calling I then found myself knocking at the door. There were tests and interviews then at last, a letter came granting my acceptance into St. joseph's School of Nursing. I thought my seeking and knocking at the door was over, but found it had just begun. I had to seek the miracles of the human body. Many books were and are still opened and searched for the Why? of lifes mecha- nisms. For me there were many hard struggles, of which I felt were at the time failures. During my daily devotions I found failure was not the final word, for God was always comforting and strengthening me when in need to succeed. Most of my classes were started by asking God's guidance and strength to search the unknown and attain the knowledge needed for my career. I am sure many of us. found ourselves in the chapel as Tennyson has said More things are wrought by prayer than this World dreams of . . . I find Philippians 4: 13 to be my guide in times of stress, I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. School is almost over, but my memories will always be remembered. I re- member receiving my cap on a stuffed animal--then the first day on the floor was mad panic! Those times of spilling the wash basin, full enema bags, meal trays, gastric analysis trays, and many others are funny now, but at the time were most embarrassing. I remember when I contaminated a dressing pack in front of a Doctor--I wanted to run but I couldn't--I had to assist. Now as a Senior I find that Doctors are Human! I haven't said much for my Junior year--I believe I was torn between learn- ing the basics with little experience to receiving experience with depth into the basics. Tensions became greater and the midnight oil was burned more profusely. . I definitely have many remembrances of my schooling. As I end these thoughts I wish to leave the theme for the annual of 1968 into all of yolu' hearts-- Ask and it shall be given you, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Luke 11:9. '

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We would like to thank our house keeping and maintenance depart- ments for the wonderful job they do keeping everything in good working order. They keep our halls, stairs, classrooms, bath- rooms, and lounge neat and spar- kling clean. SP' L h www 54 ' by :,,, , ! K M if QSTANDINGQ--Fern Bradford and W, W, Edna Amey. qs1TT1Noy--Edna ,qw A'JQi,,' . Clark and Gertrude Cause. ' Q i 5' V 5 Fred Gerber H . - . 5 , :sZ,. - V ' A V N7 I n ,z ..... , I If A, 1, 4 f,,,,x , WM., A f M. ., S, .4 1 , .N-W' 1 'Lge mf 'C Ja, x . if nr 17

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