St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing - In Tenebris Lux Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Wibiations 1. Qn the Steps of City”. 2. Ah - Spring!! 3. The New St. Luke’s Look. 4. Jimmie and Ann. 5. New Friends—Dennie and Gene. 6. ‘Racketeer’ Shirl. 7. The Pause That is Refreshing. 8. Shower for the Bride. Two years at St. Lukes’ and then off to the City Hospital and Babies and Children’s Hospital at Western Reserve University for our seven months’ period of affiliations. Contagious diseases with emphasis on poliomyelitis and tuberculosis, psychiatry, and pediatrics opened the doors to new fields of nursing. Memories of “psycho” dances, Tom's’, “Wade's”, and campus life at Reserve will always be treasured by us. 23

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STUNT NIGHT Wheres MEMORIES ... MEMORIES ... memories of activities which high-lighted our three years at St. Lukes. Ranking first among these is the annual Stunt Night when each class presents a skit in Prentiss Auditorium. An air of mystery surrounds the secret meeting places of the class groups as they frantically prepare their skits in an effort to win the coveted gold cup. The basis for judging the winners are originality of costume, skill of performance, and character of scenery. In 1947, our first year of performing together, we were the happy recipients of the prized cup. Where shall we go? What shall we eat? What shall we wear? These were only a few of the questions asked as the juniors planned for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. Following a program of entertainment provided entirely by the classes, we left the College Club completely satisfied by the delicious chicken dinner and the success of the evening. Balloons, colored streamers, and gaily decorated tab les and booths set the scene for our miniature carnival. After many hours of decorating and planning for this affair, we were all ready to try our luck at penny pitching, dart throwing, roulette, the minature bow- ling alley, and the activities in the penny arcade. The aroma of grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dogs tempted the hungry crowd as it tried its luck at various concessions. Dancing to soft romantic music played on our reliable recorder contributed to the success of the evening. CARNIVAL TIME 22

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Wen CF the ein Bee After completing our affiliations, we returned to St. Luke’s to finish our course in nursing, to play the role of seniors, and to take advantage of the newly ac- quired unlimited restrictions for seniors. Our return was made even more desir- able by the fact that we were to live in the new residence which had been under construction for about four years. We were immediately impressed by its spaciousness and modernity, inadequate- ly suggested by the inscription ‘Nurses’ Residence” above the main entrance. We were each assigned to one of the ao 302 single rooms equipped with bed, Bags and Baggage desk, lounging chair, dresser, lavatory and cedarlined wardrobe. The inter-communication system from the reception desk was a definite improvement over the former ‘‘call system’. There was no excuse for missing our long-awaited phone calls when we could hear our names being paged over the amplifier. But the grandeur of our residence, not limited to our living quarters alone, was ex- emplified by the spacious and exquisitely furnished lounge in the west wing. The balance of color and form gave the lounge a dual appearance, for it was not only amply furnished for elaborate social functions, as receptions and teas; but also, it was furnished in such a way as to provide a “cozy corner” for informal get-togethers, made more enjoyable by the entertainment provided by the Capehart radio-phonograph player. Over two thousand volumes of reference books and popular and classical literature line the shelves of the wormy-chestnut paneled library. Fluorescent lighting, comfortable furnishings, and the browsing room make the library conducive to reading and studying. A dozen date booths containing love seats and comfortable chairs, make the enter- tainment of beaus more interesting. The recreation room with the ping pong tables, a miniature bowling alley, a Skittle Board, a record player, and a kitchenette acts as a center of quiet entertainment “at home” for our penniless dates. When cleared of its recreational facilities it can easily be transform- ed into a ballroom, a work shop for handcraft or other types of group activity. There is something more about the re- sidence than its newness, or its modernness, or its conveniences; something more than a place of work and relaxa- tion, entertainment of friends, or intra- hospital functions. Perhaps the ’some- thing more” comes with the recogni- tion of the resi- dence as “home.” Center of Knowledge 24