US Army School of Nursing - Taps Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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jHessage from jBHajnr tiiiTson GREETINGS TO THE CLASS OF 1929: HAT are the best wishes 1 could wish for you as you leave the kindly shelter of the Army School of Nursing? They are wishes that you think about yourselves in certain very definite terms. I would wish that you would put regular labels on yourselves. You all know how I believe in putting words and tickets on things, and thinking them over every once in a while. The first label that I would hope you would want is GIVER. When this is your rightful ticket how much is ahead of you — opportunity, friends, contentment. And what an amazing amount you have to give — youth, enthusiasm, skill, ideals, willingness to add your abilities to those of others that the whole may he more effective, desire to pass on the kindnesses that have guided you — and much more. The best wish I could hope for you is that this label of GIVER would fit. A second label that I would hope you would want for yourselves is the title, TEACHER OF HEALTH. What a lot of self-control and knowledge it takes to live up to that label. A third is STUDENT. If this word belongs on you what dissatisfaction there must be in your hearts and what determinations. These are my best wishes which go to you with the fullest confidence in you and assurance of continuing interest in all that concerns each one of you, and deep affection. Julia C. Stimsox, Major, Army Nurse Corps, Superintendent, Dean, Army School of Nursing. gi: }9 [13]