Swedish Covenant Hospital School of Nursing - Candle Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Nurses' Hharus WE SING HIS PRAISES Meeting weekly for practices, the Nurses' Chorus serxes as an enjoyable outlet from the tense hospital situation. The Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter season find the chorus presenting several evening concerts in Chicago -area churches. Highlighting the year is the banquet at the Svithiod Club given by the hospital in honor of the chorus. Mr. E. Clifford Toren graciously gives of his time to conduct the group which is accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Arthur Nelson. MR. E. CLIFFORD TOREN DIRECTOR l 61 MRS. ARTHUR NELSON AccoMPANlsT

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Judith Johnson is producing live Johnson and Johnson products. Marjorie Johnson is still trying to decide what to do with her Bachelor of Science degree. Janet Jones has taken Mrs. Stromdah1's place as P. M. supervis or. Lowayne Larson has postponed wedding plans again to study at University of Chicago--Did she say pre -med? Elaine Marschman is now raising her three children according to theories learned at Children's Memorial. Yvonne Olson spends her spare time painting murals on the walls of the pastor's study. Pat Rasmussen is the only midwife in rural areas of Nebraska. Joyce Anderson and Andy are working for an even dozen with four boys and four girls--are they all twins? Asta Rafos is nurse for an opera company, working extra as beautician. Phyllis Palmberg is giving nursing care to Nebraska farm animals. Margaret Roloson we've lost track of --but did she go to Alaska? Pat Sandbloom is finally making plans for that June wedding with her Vlfheaton man. Anita Spencer is teaching piano at Cook County Hospital. Karen Van Steenwyk hopes soon to open her own charm school. Faith Weber is sending her three children faithfully to KYB Club every Sunday. Ruth West listens faithfully to WMBI from sun-up to sun-down. Jeanie White is organizing NCF meetings for male nurses. Sandra Wistrom is still working at Sh.riner's Hospital, and we understand, often gets mistaken for the kids. Dixie Steel is now serving as OR supervisor. Did she really like OR? 60

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fudcu! aunfil MEMBERS CLOCKWISE ARE-MARGARET ROLOSON SANDRA WISTROM, KAREN AKERLUND, RUTH VANDERARK, MARY BALBACH, ESTHER CARBERRY VIRGINIA BENSON, MISS CONSTANCE NELSON CADVISORJ, PAT SANDBLOOM, AND JEANIE WHITE. Student Council, capably directed by Mary Balbach, is one of the most active student organizations in the school. Some of the activities for which it is responsible are the monthly birthday teas and the Spring Banquet. The farewell party for Mother Widen and the all -school picnic were enjoyed by all. A beautiful new portable TV can be found in each floor lounge--purchases of the Student Council. The initiation and presentation of the Student Nurse of the Year Award mghiighred the year. l5'ilf and up Staff Keeping in Contact with fellow-students, whether they be at Kids, Cook County, or at our own S. C. H. , is facilitated by our school paper, Bib and Cap. The staff, headed by co -editors, Anita Spencer and Esther Carberry, publish four issues a year, one for each season. This year incoming students received a complimentary copy to better acquaint them with our school life. Miss Wilma Peterson selves as sponsor. FRONT ROW-CAROLYN CHRISTOPHER, ALICE UPSTROM, JOYCE BURKE. CENTER ROW JUDY ANDERSON, ESTHER CARBERRY, ANITA SPENCER, MISS WILMA PETERSON, KAREN DENSE, ANNETTE MOLLER. BACK ROW-CAROL. CROML..EY, KAREN VANSTEENWYK, PAT JENNINGS, KATHY AMSL.ER. 62