University of Oregon School of Nursing - Lamp Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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.. ,. . K ..,.,...... .H ix. . .,.A,,i:N l 11 -L s' X S? Since October means Hallowe'en, the juniors gave their yearly dance in the settings of a haunted hayloft and made good the idea with replicas of skulls and skeletons hanging about the walls. lt was about this time that a group of musically-minded students decided they could hnd relaxation and enjoyment in a glee club, and under experienced leader- ship a group of thirty girls organized themselves and sang the songs they most enjoyed at weekly meetings. The activities of the year brought to a close with the par year, where professional-mindec personnel became regular feller ,939 was ty of the . hospital 3 Santa 5 i distributed presents, kids ate candy and danced to jingle Bells, and t group went home throwing o Mrs. jones, who has traditiona such a Christmas party. de entire rchids to Qly given 1940 and Gone With the Wind! Ad- E681 ministrative approval won late leaves for groups of thrilled girls to witness the decade's most spectacular cinema. Bull sessions in the kitchen found Rhett But- ler holding the all-time high as the sub- ject of conversation. February was outstanding for its Leap Year-Valentine dance, sponsored by the Seniors, with crowds and fun-valentines and refreshments and Oh, johnny. Spring brings formality, and among the most sophisticated events were the All-School Formal, junior-Senior banquet and prom, and the Senior-Alumnae ban- quet. june, and school is closing its most poignant chapter with hnal exams. The sun porch and deck chairs lend a haven of rest while informally dressed students relax and work on GPA, and as Finis is written on the seemingly unpassable exams the house again begins to buzz with talk of vacations, picnics, tennis on Mar- quam I-lill courts, golf, and graduation. l 1

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ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Organized in l92l under the creative influ- ence of Mrs. Emma jones, the present Alum- nae Association, now two hundred strong, has gained ground and stands signihcantly as one of the outstanding groups of this campus. i To preserve professional relationships, create good will and companionship among the graduates, and to cultivate pertinent in- terests to nursing have been their primary objectives. Scattered thro-ughout the city and state in public health, ofhc-es, clinics, hospitals, industry, and o-ther related fields, the gradu- ates have found opportunity to convene at monthly meetings and discuss social and business projects. An Alumnae-Senior ban- quet has become a traditional project of the group and the seniors have come to look forward to this outstanding spring event. Present officers are: Margaret Graham, president, Vera Pinkerton, vice presi- dent, and Ellen Stadius, secretary-treasurer. 7 BIARGARET G'RAH.-ABI VERA PINKERTON ELLEN STADIUS N U RSES' ASSOCIATION The beginning of school in early September diverted talk of summer and vacations and set the-nurses' home buzzing with more serious minded activities. At one of the nrst student body meetings of the term, Miss june Buck- man was elected president of the associ- ated students, Miss Ethel Bruce, vice president, and Shirley Leppere and Zoe l-luffman, secretary and treasurer, re- spectively. ' Early in the fall term the juniors started the ball rolling with a break j the ice sport dance and carnival. Carnival goers danced till closing hours and hailed as a. success was the first in a series of junior sales. ln contrast to the informal initiation the probation girls had previously received in October, they were honored at a tea and open house with their mothers as special guests. Mrs. jones, Miss Eickman, Miss Sears and Mrs. Eisher were present to receive. SHIRLEY LEPPERE ZOE HUFFMAN ETHEI, BRUCE JUNE BUCKINIAN U i 4-'IQ 5' Ca o'- Si 41132: E671

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