US Naval Hospital Corps School - Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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PROTE TA T ERVICE aff? WARD SERVICES: Chaplain Dunbar, Prot- ORGANIST: Loise J. Brown. CHAPLAIN plays portable organ during estant. services in surgery ward. , PROTESTANT SERVICES in USNH Main Chapel. 29

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CATHOLIC ERVICE V ' f N W. CATHOLIC SERVICES in beautiful main Chapel at USNH San Diego.

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RED CROSS Pause for a moment while you look through these pictures and let your mind flash back 37 years to 1920. As we stroll through the beautiful grounds of the hospital, admire the floral displays, the quiet patios and well-kept grounds, it seems incredible to think that only 37 years ago only 7 buildings were standing. The most recently con- structed one was the Red Cross Building, built and donated to the Navy by the organization. Looking at the intense activity on all sides today, it is hard to believe that in the Red Cross Building in 1920, all activities took place. It housed the library and Red Cross offices as it does todayg the Chaplains, offices, Special Services, tailor shop and library all had their headquarters here also. The Field Di- rector, Mrs. Nelle Boud, who held this position for 25 years, was.a familiar sight as she drove to serve the ships in the bay in her Model-T Ford. Today all is changed. The hospital, composed of many buildings, reflects the expanded services of all its branches. Following the pattern, Red Cross, to meet the needs, en- larged and grew. For better administration the activities of hospital Red Cross are divided into recreation and social service. The social service program includes both Red Cross and Civil Service social workers. These people have definite ward assignments and give casework service to hospitalized serv- icemen, duty personnel and to dependents, both inpatients and outpatients. One of the chief objectives of social service is to work with the hospital team in contributing to the patient's restora- tion to health and to his best possible personal and social adjustment. Together with this, Red Cross is obligated by Congressional Charter to serve as a medium of communication between the people of the United States and the Armed Forcesf' This implies certain responsibilities and covers the broad area of communications, counselling, financial assistance and per- sonal services. The purpose of Red Cross recreation is to provide a medically approved recreation program which is adapted to the interests of the patients. This program on the wards carries out individualized recreation for patients which in- cludes parties, assisting with hobbies, teaching crafts, pro- viding movies, etc. In the Red Cross Lounge special recreation events are planned. Volunteers work extensively in both Red Cross social service and recreation, and include such services as Canteen, Gray Ladies, Motor Service and Nurses Aides. 0 . Ps FIELD DIRECTORS: Margaret RECEPTION INFORMATION: Mrs. Elsie A. Hol- ADMINISTRATIVE: Maurine Genzel, Recrea- Eisenhardt, incomingg Mary Kel- land, Mrs. Emily C. Pribble. leher, outgoing. tion Superintendentg Mary Lou Warner, As- sistant Superintendentg Miss Eisenhardtg Sum- ner Barckett, Casework Supervisor. -Y