University of Michigan Medical and Nursing School - Aequanimitas Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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X .C 5: xe FIRST ROW-Frances Allenza, corresponding secretaryg Norma Marshall, vice-president: Ellen Lawson, president, SECOND ROW-Mary Reynolds, advisor: Judy Judd, membership chairman, Rae Okamoto, advisor: Marjorie Negele, ritual chairman: Muriel Archambault, nominating committeeg Alison Van Putte, recording secretary. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Allenza, Frances Amon, Meredith Archambault, Muriel Avery, Hazel Backlund, Marilyne Barnes, Janice Caldwell, Carolyn Cole, Lucille Crouse, Wanda Everett, Carla Gasser, Nancy Good, Mary Ellen Griffiths, Ester Gulbrandson, Laura Horton, Juriel Hoover, Ann Hoffman, Katherine Horn, Barbara Jensen, Carol Johnston, Florence Judd, Judith Keller, Miriam Krapohl, Patricia Lawson, Ellen Lindberg, Janice Marshall, Norma Marsden, Alice McCain, R. Faye Morgan, Edith Moser, Doris Moshier, Virginia Negele, Marjorie Nicolau, Phyllis Okamoto, Rae Parmenter, Ruth Phy, Katherine Restuccia, Maria Reynolds, Mary Russell, Rhoda Stegink, Carol Stitt, Ethyl Souza, Laurence Surrat, Anne Tucker, Grace Upton, Linda Ursell, Margaret Van Putte, Alison INITIATES Atwood, Janet Beebe, Joyce Benson, Mary D. Blaine, Diane Bouwkamp, Karen Brooks, Susan Buist, Charlotte Burgess, Shirley Caviezel, Linda Conway, Margaret Coolidge, Sandra Creighton, Carolyn Ferrington, Felicitus Finley, Susan Frost, Kathryn Hawley, Mary Holtan, Lynne Holvick, Karen Keller, Judith Neumann, Marilyn Pearson, Karen Plooy, Joan Ramey, Sandra Rennel, Mary Ruwitch, Carolyn Sahlmark, Linda Sana, Josephine Sinn, Carol Stevens, Judith Thompson, Lynn Vig, Jeanne Wikler, Norma Wilson, Jane 229 Sigma Dheta Zau Sigma Theta Tau, the initials of the Greek words Storga, Tharos, Tima, meaning Love, Courage, Honor, is the name of the only National Honorary Society for Nursingin the United States. The purposes of the society are many fold. They all revolve aroimd the fact that Sigma Theta Tau is one of the concrete expressions of the belief that nursing is a profession. In view of this, the organization is dedicated to the task of promoting high professional standards. It encourages creative work and emphasizes the importance of sci- entific research in all areas ofnursing. The society promotes the spirit of fel- lowship among members of the field. It also urges continuous participation as responsible members of the pro- fession, The organization attempts to stimulate professional growth and in- terest in its members through local and national programs. ln so doing lt stresses the particular responsibility of this group to society, the profession, the schooland their fellow students. Maximum development of the indi- vidual then, to serve the profession and thus society is the goal toward which Sigma Theta Tau members are striving.

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-ov- FIRST ROW: Margrethe May, Rosemary Beurle, Sue Johnson, Jane VanBelois, Mrs. Marshall, Jerrie Negele, Ann Hoover, Sue Oppel. SECOND ROW: Marty Gidos, Mary Flach, Karen Holvick, Sandra Coolidge, Bobbi Holub, Marge Vollman, Ann Bailey, Carol Tribby, Barb Malone, Lana Tennison, Judy Jackson. THIRD ROW: Nancy Kings- land, Linda Caviezel, Sue Finley, Jane Wilson, Paula Hartman, Paula Cooper, Donna Davis, Darlene Laidlaw, Ann Donnell. ursing School Council The Nursing School Council is the governing body of the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Whereas all members of the nursing school are voting members of the Council, and are invited to attend its meetings, an Executive Council, con- sisting of elected officers from all four classes, officially represents the student body at the monthly meetings. As with any effective organization, the Executive Board has recently re-evaluated both the purpose of the Nursing Council and the means by which these purposes are achieved. Since one of the main functions is to provide a direct channel of com- munication among the four classes and between the students and faculty, the council is attempting to use this channel more fully in order to provide coordination of activities and foster cooperation, unity, and harmony of interests. Emphasis has been placed on using the monthly council meetings as a time to discuss any problems arising and offering suggestions. Means by which the classes can become more aware of class and council activities are being explored. The council offers the students opportunities to manage responsibilityg encourages participation in local, state, and national nursing organizations and functions, and urges activity in varied campus and community activities. This encouragement to broaden horizons of service and interest within and outside of nursing realms hopefully helps each girl gain an awareness of the obligations and rewards associated with being an educated and professional woman. Some of the activities in which the council has participated this year have been as follows: prep- aration of a newsletter for the freshmeng a con- tinuation of the Big-Little Sister program for the freshmeng the institution of individual class news- lettersg revision of some nursing school policies in accordance with both students' and faculty's wishes: renovation of the social calendar, instituting several coimcil sponsored social activitiesg repre- sentation at the N.S.N.A. Convention, and assistance to nursing schools on other campuses.

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. J. . p sow Mawr.: .9 Ffh ' 'ff . J A K in N l , . Ah ' I .,. x, L ... A few of the University of Michigan student nurses who are members of Washtenaw Student Nurses' Association. Washtenaw Student Nurses' Association The Washtenaw Student Nurses' Association is a professional organization whose membership consists of student nurses from both the University of Michigan and St. Joseph's Hospital in Ann Arbor. Our organization strives to promote professional knowledge and growth. The year's program in- cludes movies, lectures and various projects to promote our growth, Last spring many of our members attended the National Student Nurses' Association convention at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. Here we had an opportunity to see how our graduate counterpart, the A.N.A. operates as well as take care of convention business and have a very good time. 230