St Josephs General Hospital - Yearbook (Vegreville, Alberta Canada)

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PHYLLIS PSHYK. Phyllis ' favorite pastime is reading and going to shows but if she really has to go to work she prefers Dept. C. When something annoys her, es¬ pecially alarm clocks, she usually says O Christmas. BERNICE HAGEL. Bert ' s ambition in life is to found a nursing home to take care of Mrs. Ponech, Mrs. Melnyk, Mabel, Mr. Pook, Mike, and Alec. She spends her leisure trying to find someone for a good card game. GERTRUDE EBERHARDT. Since coming in training, Gertrude has developed a special liking for crocheting doilies, but she still hates to set her hair and sell tickets. She hopes to nurse in foreign countries some day. MAGDELENE WOJNAR. We shall always remember her bright smile and her friendly ways even though we suffered her loss on April 5th, 1954. ENID BROWER. Like most people, Enid likes working nights and eating cherry pie. Some time in the future, she would like to try her hand at nursing on an ocean liner. SISTER DOROTHEE. Sister does her work well and always has a winning smile for everyone she meets. She is quiet and sincere and we ' re all glad she ' s one of the Seniors we won ' t lose this fall.

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ROSEMARY ZELLER. Mary prefers nursing men to women especially separate techniques in ' 36. She spends a lot of her time in the kitchenette making delish sandwiches. She hopes to go to Bermuda to nurse. EVELYN ROCQUE. Evelyn was born at Fort Saskat¬ chewan (in a hospital). She spends a greater portion of her time reading when she ' s not riding around in ' 54 Buicks. She hopes to get her B.Sc. in nursing. OLGA LYCHAK. Olga was born with the loveliest pair of blue eyes you ever saw. She often spoils this good feature by too much sleep. Olga could live on ice cream but if she continues her nursing in S. America she won ' t be able to eat much of it. MARGARET PATRICK. Midge came to us from Lamont where she was born in 1931. She spends her leisure time reading and listening to good music— not cow-boy. Midge plans to take a P.G. in Surgery in the near future. ALMA KORZENOWSKI. Alma likes nursing in Mater¬ nity best—must be the maternal instinct in her. She spends her leisure time trying to avoid work and eating. Her ambition is to make piles of money . SOPHIE WARYK. Sophie enjoys dancing, crocheting, and working nights in Pediatrics. She doesn ' t intend to spend the rest of her life nursing but making some man happy on a little farm. ELIZABETH NOSTER. Liz is a very talented young lady as she not only can sing like a bird but crochets her own hats. She liked work in the O.R. best and plans to continue her nursing at the Mayo Clinic. ESTHER TRAUDT. Esther is happiest when she is fishing but when she can ' t do that she’d like to work days in Pediatrics. She hates getting up in morning but once up wears a smile all day. BARBARA JEAN ROBERTON. Jean can be recognized a .mile off by her constant talking and laughing, which everyone misses when she ' s not around. Her ambition is to make lots of money so she can travel to the ends of the globe. MURIEL MYHRE. Every chance Muriel gets she goes home. We don ' t know what the attraction is but we think it is her sister ' s good cakes. Muriel wants to go north and give first aid to the frost bitten Eskimos.

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VALEDICTORY Mr. Chairman, Your Worship, Rev. Father Burke, repre¬ senting His Grace, Rev. Members of the Clergy, Rev. Sisters, Dear Parents, and Friends: It is a privilege and a pleasure to have been elected to speak for our class on This memorable day. Tonight, as we graduate, a feeling of happiness and elation so crowds our minds that few of us, if any, have a thought for the morrow. It is indeed a joyous celebra¬ tion which marks a milestone in our chosen profession, and so, we are both grateful and pleased to have each and every one of you here to celebrate with us. Special thanks are due Father Burke for coming to make our Commencement Exercises com¬ plete. We are sorry that due to his recent lengthy illness, His Excellency was unable to attend. Three years ago, as we entered our training school, Graduation seemed so remote. Yet as time passed we eagerly looked forward fo this great event. During our training we have met countless friends, had unmeasureable joys, and yes, we ' ve done some of the hardest work we ' ve ever known. However, none of us would have missed this rich portion of our lives. Though not usually associated with the happiness of Graduation, a touch of sorrow wends its way with us tonight as we think of our dear classmate who no doubt shares from high above our happiness, though she was unable to attain the earthly goal of the three years. Many of you knew Magdelene Wojnar who, after a brief illness departed to take her place with the Eternal Father. The sudden illness last August of Doctor Svarich caused much concern to the Staff. We have missed him considerably during the past nine months, and sincerely hope he will soon be well enough to return. The gratitude which we owe tonight is bountiful. May we convey our sentiments first to Almighty God who has called us to this very special vocation. To Him we give our hearts tonight as we thank Him for the call and Preparation. This gratitude which we feel in our hearts goes out in great measure to Sister Superior and the Sisters of the Hospital, the Doctors, the Instructors, and Supervisors; for without their endless efforts our goal could not have been attained. To each and every one of you, each member of this class says In all sincerity, I thank you. To the speakers, the artists, the members of the Alumni and Hospital Auxiliary and the citizens of Vegreville who have been so kind we say Thank you. Finally, but greatest of all, our heartfelt thanks to our parents. Your advice and encouragement will everlastingly be remembered. We are as proud of you tonight as we hope you are of us. Roses, diplomas and medals bring to us the realization that tonight we say Farewell . Farewell to all who have contributed so much to the success and happi¬ ness which is ours this evening. To the Sisters who have shown patience and persever¬ ance, and to the Doctors who have given so freely of their time in our experience, we bid Farewell. A fond farewell to the student nurses among whom we have made life¬ long friends. Our wish for you is success and happiness, and fulfilment of your am¬ bitions. And now, as we approach the parting of the ways, let us all remember our motto Semper Fideles —always faithful—and let it be an everlasting link between us. We feel confident that you who follow in our footsteps will maintain the traditions dear to our school of nursing. r n 12