Virginia Commonwealth University - Cobblestone Wigwam Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Miss Elizabeth H. Messick, Profes- sor and Head of The School of Occupational Therapy, served this year on the Defense Advisory Comnnission on women in the ser- vice. This Board, organized by President Eisenhower, had its mem- bers appointed by Secretary of Defense Wilson. The School is in- deed proud of Miss Messick for having achieved this honor. Under her direction, The School of Occu- pational Therapy strives to present its meaning and purpose to those students who enter the department. Left to right: William Sparks; Bette Hopkins; H, Elizabeth Messick, Director; Genevieve Cummings School of Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy is the scien- tific application of any activity, mental or physical, prescribed by a physician and administered by a trained Therapist. The Occupa- tional Therapist must know how the human body functions in order that he may treat the patient according to the doctor ' s request. The School of Occupational Therapy gives the student the necessary training he must have to carry out these duties. Alice Jayne Bryant, Jsn Kuyk and Charlotte Greenstein at work setting up a loonn in the Weaving Studio. 28

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A M Left to right: Eunice Martin, Grace Hospital; Ruth Chllds. St. Elizabeth ' s; Harrlette Patteson, Grace Hospital; Olive Faulkner, Director; Kathryn Newcome, Grace Hospital. School of Nursing The School of Nursing offers to qualified women students programs in nursing, given in cooperation with Grace hlospi tal and Saint Elizabeth ' s Hospital here in Richmond and lo- cated only a few blocks away from the RPI campus. The three-year Junior College program leads to a diploma in nursing. This may be followed by an advanced program which leads to a B.S. in Applied Science. RPI ' s women in white going to 27

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School of Social Work - Graduate The Graduate School of Social Work has the distinction of being the oldest school of its kind in the South and the first school estab- lished at RPI, beginning on an undergraduate level. It offers a program of education designed to meet the requirements for a career in social work. Field work gives the student an opportunity to de- velop techniques and skills in the handling of individual and group social problems in private, public, and social agencies. Left to right: Margaretta Reynolds; Evelyn Cochran; George Kalit, Director; Alleen Shan Lois Washer; Barbara Judkins. School of Rehabilitation -Graduate The School of Rehabilitation offers a program which gives the pros- pective rehabilitation counselor aid in developing skills and knowledge necessary for effective rehabilita- tion counseling and placement of the handicapped person. Course requirements are planned to meet the needs of individual students de- pending on their previous training and experience in the field of rehabilitation. Left to right: Marvin Barker; Wade O. Stahlnaker, Director. 29