Watts School of Nursing - White Cap Yearbook (Durham, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1937 volume:

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[——_—— ——s KAWKSSV “illddda DW SSG : N CU SSIS KBD SY Te E N [a = N SSG =| = N TG f WY lag 4a) AN AEE PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF INSIPN GE eEsbsIN el EERE Tey S GV EN (UW == BK 8 | SSS VN SAG Ss v RW a eee WATTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA COPYRIGHT 1937 MAUDE TURNER BROWN, Editor-in-Chief MARY WILEY SCOTT, Business Manager PRESSES OF CHRISTIAN PRINTING COMPANY DURHAM, N. C, THEME INCE MEDICINE, as a science, has its incep- S tion in Greece, we, quite naturally, think of Greek hospitals as being the first institutions built expressly for the care of the sick. These hos- pitals were known as diakonia; hence, the title of our book. This being our first yearbook—a new step into the future—we thought it only proper to have as a ba ckground the history of nursing. The decorative note, we hope, conveys something of the idea. The very excellent illustration of nursing history in the front of the book is from Stewart and Dock’s History of Nursing and is used with the permission of Miss Isabel Stewart of Teachers’ College, Colum- bia University. The photograph of Florence Night- ingale on page twenty-one is from the National Portrait Gallery, London, England. PAGE FIVE CEE ll) Seer 2 = ORS ot (5 al —- IDs IONE AVIEIICOUN E, WHOSE lives are pledged to service for mankind, have a fitting example and a constant inspiration in this young man, whose inherited pre-eminence and wealth have only been incentives to further the progress and welfare of his community and, in particular, to improve the prestige of our institution. For his illustrious service to the people of Durham County and his untiring efforts in behalf of Watts Hospital and its School of Nursing, we take pleasure in paying honor to the namesake of our original patron and dedicate this, our first volume, to George Watts Hill. See GEORGE WATTS HILL PAGE SEVEN PeACGHEMNE mie Gare FOREWORD ITH OUR FIRST attempts to get the DIAKONIA under way we felt something of the discouragement and despair that must have assailed Florence Nightingale in her at- tempts to persuade the British government to send her to Crimea in 1854. But, like our illustrious predecessor, we persisted, the pioneering spirit dominant. As the young Englishwoman found her chief support in one friend, Sir Sidney Herbert, so we were encour- aged and aided by one member of the faculty: Dorothy B. Leupp. Her confidence in our ability to achieve our goal kept the project alive. And now, in spite of a lack of enthusiasm and the inexperience of the staff, the annual goes to press. We offer no apologies, though we know it could be better. We are proud to present, with all its omis- sions, incongruities, and mistakes, this first volume of the DIAKONIA. If it becomes a tradition to depict, yearly, the experiences of Watts students in their hospital lite, we feel that the volume has been well named and its purpose accomplished. We even dare hope that the class of thirty-seven may find much that will recall fond memories and inspire higher —The Editors. ideals. able of... GOiNeieh Nees Book JI—-ADMINISTRATION Book JI——THE CLASsEs Book Ili==AcrTivities Book 1V——SUPERLATIVES Book V—SNAPSHOTS AND ADVERTISEMENTS PAGE NINE FUISTORIGAM OK El CHOW Alls HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL OF NURSING rated February 3, 1895. The hospital was donated and endowed by Mr. George W. Watts for the people of the city and county of Durham. The original hospital occupied a block on Buchanan Boulevard extending eastward to Watts Street. It continued in operation for a period of fourteen years and ten months during which time it outgrew its bed capacity of forty-five. Wz WATTS HOSPITAL and School of Nursing were organized and incorpor- The present Watts Hospital was formally presented to the citizens of Durham on December 2, 1909. The buildings are of fireproof construction with brick walls covered with stucco. The general style is a modified Spanish mission with the characteristic red tile roof. The buildings are beautifully landscaped in an oak grove of twenty-seven acres. The hospital is a general hospital of 225 beds and cares for medical, surgical, obstetrical, urological and pediatric patients. It is equipped with modern operating rooms, complete X-ray and clinical laboratories, physiotherapy and facilities for basal metabolism and electrocardiogram. The Watts Hospital qualifies under the standards of the American College of Surgeons as a Class “A” institution and is also recognized by the American Medical Association for the training of internes. In keeping with the growth of the hospital and the advanced standards of today the School of Nursing has shown progressive growth since the early days. Miss Ethel Clay was the first and only graduate from the School of Nursing in 1897. The class of 1898 numbered four whereas the class of 1937 numbers twenty. During this period a total of 348 graduates have gone out from the school to fill positions throughout this state and many other states. The course of training was changed from two to three years in 1908. Miss Mary Wyche became the first superintendent of nurses October 1, 1903. She served as both superintendent of the hospital and superintendent of nurses and held this position for ten years. The School of Nursing has had a superintendent of nurses serving in single capacity since July of 1913. Miss Vashita Bartlett, a very clever and competent nurse, was in charge of the school in 1914 and 1915, until she answered a call for foreign service. She was responsible for the institution of the eight hour day for the pupil nurse in this school. A high type of nursing education, following closely the Curriculum for Schools of Nursing published by the National League of Nursing Education is offered the student of the Watts Hospital School of Nursing. There are two full time instructors while various members of the staff contribute their time to teaching those subjects which fall under their particular service. The School holds a position of first rank among the nursing institutions of the South and the graduates are in demand wherever skilled nurses are needed. PAGE ELEVEN MD at, “40f p49 adam YIU aq asaqmn a2v1g v—SsuyvaTy {0 poy agi sordaqysp 01 ajdwat v ying S¥aasH aq1 ‘D'_ FEIT “I ONIGTINd NOILVULSININGVY FAL E TWELVE PAG een A HOSPITAL CORRIDOR At the Hotel Dieu in Paris the ward windows were nine feet above the floor and were seldom opened. PAGE THIRTEEN ‘auyqiasip puy saay [vsoul Mag, wWAsO{ 04 44 SamoY ut aay prnogs SIUAPMIS 241 IYI Sutaqg aUO ‘SJO0GIS SutumMs SaSMNU 4O{ SVIgUAaSSA OMI PauuMU aIPFUNIGSIN[ 292401] HWOH SHSYNON PAGE FOURTEEN “UMMM Aad pur SIP4 GIN SULMULIOMS id U D ‘gap “TqvUes haa d adam 1dYINIG 4 S4d{4OND WOOYW ONIATI ee ff SASANU 94D, PAGE FIFTEEN wudsog auvu ag fo hgs1som t77va4 puolsug us Suspying wssf agqs Sum “ETI U4 UopuoT my 111Nq ‘wugsopy S,nawmojoqiwg “18 . TV.LIdSOH SLLVM HHL JO AdAOT PAGE SIXTEEN BOOK I ADMINISTRATION NS 59) =O. eS) SO Ek WA4 O71 Ce CCCs Mr. SAMPLE B. FORBUS SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITAL Miss LOTTIE EURE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Miss BESSIE JONES SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOL OF NURSING: PUAGG, BeeEs Gree ey BUN In 1869 the medical profession of America first went on record as favoring nurses’ training. Dr. W. C. DAVISON Dr. R DR. DR. DR. DR. Dr. Dr. DR. Dr. Dr. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. Dr. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DRE UMOds t Boma SpleA Este OIE Se WAL LS Ib, (Ere J. A. SPEED W.R. STANFORD A. H. POWELL IN. D. BITTING W.B. MCCUTCHEON Foy ROBERSON HUNTER SWEANEY A. H. LONDON B. W. ROBERTS E. P. ALYEA L. A. ANDREW J. M. ARENA J. W. BEARD W.R. BERRYHILL W.H. BOONE BULLITT CALLAWAY CAMPBELL AYARD CARTER . B. CEKADA . COOPER _W. EAGLE . D. FORBUS seh dbs ao: YA Os . GARDNER, JR. . HAMBLEN YL HART Dr. R. L. HOLLOWAY HONORARY STAFE Dr. R. E. NICHOLS, SR. ATTENDING STAFF Dr. WM. M. COPPRIDGE Dr. MABLE E. GOUDGE Dr. WALDO BOONE Dr. J. C. HOLLOWAY Dr. T. T. JONES Dr. R. E. NICHOLS, JR. Dr. WM. M. WATKINS Dr. F. N. BOWLES Dr. H. M. BRINKLEY Dr. R. A. ROSS Dr. W. P. HARDEE VISITING STAFF Dr. O. C. HANSEN-PRUSS Dr. F. M. HANES LD Re GaSe IGS Dr. ED. HEDGEPETH Dr, RANDOLPH JONES Dr. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON IDR, WH, Jel, IRGEILILN Dr. L. M. MCKEE Dr. WM. DEB. MCNIDER Dr. ANGUS MCBRYDE Dr. I. H. MANNING Dr. BLACKWELL MARKHAM Dr. D. S. MARTIN Dr. WALLACE MUSTIAN Dr. W. M. NICHOLSON Dr. E. S. ORGAIN Dr. N. M. JOHNSON DR. DR. DR. DR. Dr. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. Dr. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. DR. HOUSE EAR aE. Dr. C. S. MANGUM NIE T. SMITH B. ANDERSON W. FASSETT C. KERNS D. MCPHERSON J. REEVES DREW TURNBULL H. BYRNES R. M. AN W. TYLER B. Ls Ss R. AN Tt E. E. ROBERTSON J. E. PATRICK D. R. PERRY E. L. PERSONS R. BEVERLY RANEY A. E. RIGSBEE G. H. Ross A. S. ROSE H. F. READLING JULIAN RUFFIN A. R. SHANDS, JR. J. E. SHULER Lois F. STANFORD D. T. SMITH N. O. SPIKES W.C. THOMAS G. T. WATKINS R. B. WILKINS PAGE NINETEEN Bagdad in the 13th century employed sixty salaried physicians in the city’s hospitals, probably the earliest instance of the paid staff. RESIDENT STAFF Dr. JAMES YOUNG MCCULLOUGH Dr. DAvis LEE MOORE Dr. JAMES BANNISTER STONE PERROW Dr. ARCHIE LIPE BARRINGER Dr. JAMES ROBERT HARRIS Dr. CARL PIGMAN Dr. CANDLER A. WILLIS Dr. EMMETT HEDGEPETH Dr. VICTOR LEO SZANTON PAGE TWENTY te FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatsoever is deleteri ous and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to elevate the standards of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.” PAGE TWENTY-ONE Instructors of Nursing Miss BESSIE JONES Miss GRACE LINNELL Miss DorotTHY LEUPP PENG Ee awe UN Gnyee (how Faculty of Watts Hospital School of Nursing In America the first nursing text book was written by Miss Clara Weeks, a graduate of the New York Hospital. eso PATON YANDEL ITYSIOLOGYaupern ee ete eee. = Grace Linnell? B.S. RN: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF NURSING . .. . . . Dorothy Leupp,B.S.,R.N. BAGTERIOLOGY ANDLPATHOLOGY =). 9. - . + . - Lhomas H. Byrnes; BSM.D. CHEMISTRY ed oo ee eee |eticcehlemingpyorn in Ge PDT ECCI CS Wee et 6 ve a ay wis mete Burgess, B.S., Margaret W. Fitzhugh, BS. EnPiGswAND PROFESSIONAL PROBLEMS 9 0% = - = 4 . Bessie Hy joties, RN: i At ern PER ene ef te a al 1 | AY D,. Cooper MD: GENERAL MEDICAL DISEASES . . a) Albers SPowelly Bio= MED: J. C. Holloway, B.S., MD.: Thomas T. Jones, Abe MG ee Ethelsburns Rene MEDICAL SPECIALTIES: Communicable Diseases) 2 =. 2 Arthur HoLondon,B:s5 M.P: Wermatclosy 8.) 25 So a ER “Tyler, B.S., M.D.; Myra Dorsey, R.N. GENERAL SURGICAL DISEASES. . Poe e Numa IDE Bitting SMe DisE ALG’: E. M. Robertson, MD.; Margaret Squires, R.N.; Letha Fulcher, R.N. SURGICAL SPECIALTIES: @rtho pedicsmmeme s Reree separ ee rh , Srerives ght iy: Alfred R. Shands, A.B., M.D Gy nccolony eae Pe eee onic, LeSroiti Ack Mi An MID) Urology = ae ee TV Coppridge. M. 1D� FACS. Operating Room “Technique ao ee . . Rosamond Shipp, R.N. NURSING IN DISEASES OF Hie, ibehe, (N(ewe. cuetel Wekerke WE IEE Anderson, A.B., M.D., F A.CS. Margaret Thomas, R.N. Obstetrics ene ee ee) ee ee RAPER OSS ODS Vie De Peace. 08 Bessie Perry, R.N. Dec Ca tec otee tea te re ee es eee ee RODeits. NSD) Mary Eva Caldwell, R.N. Massibe gta) oe. bak. 2) a Rr Open vee SR ICE Stumbo, A.B. Psychol0s yaumee mms me nye ene mee Re te eeNG Osopikcs2 A Davie: Psychiatrie NUfSiNS 99s) -n 00 -a- a Wel E. Goudge, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., M.D. PAGE TWENTY-THREE Johns Hopkins was the first nursing school to make a point of giving preparation for executive work. SUPERVISORS Miss. BESSIE PERRY «3 =. 3. . |. SSUpervisor eA a ba Gmca le: MrS. ETHEL BURNS “209 73) SUpervisOtel Frankel Miss INONIE SMITH = 2 205) 9.5) 2 ou PeLyIsOn elas laconic Miss CHARLOTTE) PIPERS =) 2) 2) HeadaNishersiper con Miss EvA WooLszy . . . . First Assistant Night Supervisor Miss EMILY ATKINS . . . Second Assistant Night Supervisor PAGE I WENTY-FOUR WARD WARD WARD WARD WARD WARD When Linda Richards graduated from the New England Hospital in 1873 she was asked to remain as a head nurse. CHARGE NURSES MIss FLORENCE WALPOLE WARD H. Miss MARGARET WICKER Miss LORENE CREEL WARD I Miss MyRA DORSEY Miss MARY EvA CALDWELL WARD J. Mrs. MARGARET THOMAS Miss LETHA FULCHER Miss ELEANOR WILSON Miss GAYNELLE STUCKEY WARD K. Mrs. LOIS PARKER WARD L. MISS FANNIE CARDEN SUPERVISOR DELIVERY ROOM— Mrs. GENEVA DAVIS PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Sir Joseph Lister gave Louis Pasteur the credit for having discovered the principles upon which he himself built the science of modern surgery. OPERATING ROOM STAFF ROSAMOND SELINA SHIPP, R.N. . . . . Supervisor MARIAN A. TussEy, R.N. . . . Assistant Supervisor NELLIEV ISLEY @ RUN 32) eee ee EA SSTLICTISE CLAUDIA JEFFREYS, RIN. . . . . . . . Atiesthetist ID ANGty “IU WHE Ia? = S 5% PS ey sey ey, tp COONS Physical Therapy is now an important department in the well-equipped hospital. Mrs. ESTHER STUMBO DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN Louis Pasteur worked out in the laboratory all the details of the germ theory of disease. LABORATORY DRA GH BYRNES 9.) oie ee eee eee A THOLOG a Mrs. FLORENCE MCKENZIE . . CHIEF TECHNICIAN PAGE WE NY 2G Ho In 1922 the Rockefeller Foundation Report stressed the importance of training the more intellectual type of woman for administrative work. ADMITTING OFFICERS Miss HARRIET AULD Miss Lois MCGRANAHAN MIss SALLIE VAUGHAN PAGE TWENTY-NINE ‘haqsiuags puv ksojzogwd ‘ksojoiwhgd ‘kuowur uo Saunqia] aq 04 pasnbas asan sassnu qidng Q §] ut svuogy, 1§ 1p WOOYW SSVTD ie T Talal PNET Wist iin ay BOOK Il CLASSES SENIORS Linda Richards, graduated from the New England Hospital, is known as “America’s first trained nurse.” SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT « 92.) 2s) MLAUDEE DROWN ADVISER . . . . . MISS BESSIE JONES VICE-PRESIDENT . CHARLOTTE TARRER SECRETARY seat a ee ELOUSESMIMGS TREASURERS)� out aoe RTA CONINERS HISTORIANS . . . ANNIE LEE BAKER RuBY BAILEY CLASS ATTORNEY . . MARY OLA SUITT PROPHET © 2 4). 4) ISABELS PULLEN IPIN (Ee ALTER IES = TP WS) SENIORS RuBy E. BAILEY “BAILEY” Morrisville, N. C. Class Historian (3), Literary Staff Yearbook (3) “Here’s a sigh to those who love me, And a smile to those who hate; And, whatever sky's above me There’s a heart for every fate.” A conscientious worker, a dependable friend, a gay com- panion who could ask more? Such characteristics forecast certain success. ANNIE LEE BAKER “BAKER” Snow Hill, N. C. Class Historian (3), Circulation Manager Yearbook (3) “My mind to me a kingdom is.” Never content to do anything less than her best, Baker has distinguished herself as a student and as a nurse. And beneath her mask of solemnity and dignity she conceals a jovial dis- position and good nature that has endeared her to her class- mates. We expect much of her in the future. MAUDE TURNER BROWN “MAUDIE” Hillsboro, N. C. Student Council (1), Class President (3), Editor-in-chief Yearbook (3), Student Assistant Instructor (3) “A perfect woman, nobly planned— To warn, to comfort, and command.” A typical example of the modern trend in nursing. High ideals, a broad outlook, and untiring energy. The road ahead is filled with promise of success. PAGE THIRTY-ITHREE SENIORS EULA CRAIG CHEEK “CHEEKIE™ Graham, N. C. Student Council (1), Class Secretary (1), House Financial Committee (3), Assistant Editor Yearbook (3) “A being breathing thoughtful breath— A traveler between life and death.” Skill, integrity, and loyalty have marked Cheek’s work. She has won the admiration and love of her fellow students and will always remain a shining example of exceptional nursing ability. FRANCES ISABEL ELLINGTON “ELLIE-BELLE” Grahame Ge Business Staff Yearbook (3) “What is Sylvia that all the swains commend her? Holy, fair, and wise is she.” It’s the little things in life that count, the little extras that make life worth living: a bit of song, a sense of humor, a smile—these are the keynotes of Ellington’s personality. RITA CONNERS “CONNERS” Hyattsville, Maryland Class President (1), Representative Student Council (1), Class Secretary (2), Social Committee (3), Class Treasurer (3), Art Editor Yearbook (3), Assistant Student Instruc- tor (3) “Ah love! could you and I with him conspire To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire Would not we shatter it to bits and then Re-mold it nearer to the MHeart’s desire!” When Tennyson wrote “There is none like her, none’ he might well have been speaking of Conners. She is inimitable in her personality, originality, skill, efficiency—in short, the most interesting person in our midst as well as one of the top-ranking nurses. PAGED HAIRDY-£ OUR: Sree NEE @sRes ELIZABETH JANE GIFT “JANE” Coalport, Pa. Advertising Manager Yearbook (3) “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall, and most divinely fair.” If the beauty, charm, and efficiency of its MARY FRANCES GRISSOM “GRISSOM” Henderson, N. C. “There be none of Beauty's daughters With a magic like thee.” Discretion is the keynote of this fair maiden’s personality ; R } _ nurses has anything to do with the success of a hospital, it will be a popular imstitution where our Jane’s services are engaged. MARY ELENDER GRAY “GRAY” Kinston, N. C. “Her aims are but the paths to deeds.” In spite of a heavy social schedule Gray has managed to stand high in theory and practice, probably because thinking is acting with her. We hope that she will be as successful in the home we're sure she’s planning. and there are many of us who might learn much therefrom. That she served as charge nurse of Ward I for four months while a student nurse is statement enough of her ranking in her class, and watch the telephone bulletins for her social standing. PAGE THIRTY-FIVE DOUGLAS MATTHEWS “MATTHEWS” Victoria, Virginia “Her ways are ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace.” Matthews’ salient characteristics are sobriety and reserve, but she has formed numerous lasting friendships during her stay with us. She believes that happiness, peace of mind and heart, and good will should always prevail and she begins with herself. « SENIORS MARGARET LUNSFORD “PEGGY” Asheville, N. C. “All that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes.” Everyone loves Margaret's quiet sweetness. Her friendly, helpful attitude is, indeed, a charming asset. This fact in itself will make her patients dread the day when her care for them is no longer necessary. ELOISE MIMS “MINNIE” Moncure, N. C. Class President (2), Class Secretary (3), House Treasurer (3) ‘The mildest manners with the bravest mind— ”� Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. Retiring, unassuming, but always ready to help when called upon, Minnie has proven one of the most dependable and conscientious daughters of Watts Hospital. Although reluctant to step into the limelight she should make a name for herself in the nursing world. PAGE-LTHIRTY-S1xX Ren | fay leq lay bags bays qs Ls SENG O Res MARY ELLEN MCCASKILLE MAC Camden, S. C. “Not too serious, not too gay, But a rare good sport when it comes to play,’ “Mac’’ takes life as it comes: happy-go-lucky in work or play even though the medical profession is her chief interest! When she leaves to assume her duties as the better half of a matrimonial partnership we wish for the two a long life of happiness and success. ELIZABETH PREVATTE LIB Lumberton, N. C. “She that was ever fair and never proud, Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud.” “Lib” has a sort of quiet, mysterious, hocus-pocus way with the boys which makes them fall for her in flocks. And yet in spite of all her socializing she has found time to perfect herself in the art of nursing to the extent that patients remember her quiet, sweet manner and efficient ministrations long after their return home. ISABEL PULLEN “PULLEN” Chapel Hill, N. C. Class Prophet (3), Literary Staff Yearbook (3) “T thank whatever gods there be, For my unconquerable soul.”’ Philadelphia General’s loss was our gain when Pullen came to join us. Her presence here is a source of enjoyment to all those who know her but that does not mean that her chief characteristic is levity; underneath her fun she is really quiet, serious, ambitious and judicious. PAGE THIRTY-SEVEN SENIORS ROSALEIGH ROYAL SROYAUee Holly Springs, N. C. “T saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too!— A creature not too bright or good For human nature’s daily food.” Regal would be a better title, or maybe nonchalant wou!d be better. Few people, we dare say, enjoy life as much as Royal—she has the enviable ability of overlooking trouble and looking for the pleasant things. We hope that there will be many of the latter in her future existence. MARY OLA SUITT “SWEET” OxtorcdeNenG Class Attorney (3), Literary Staff Yearbook (3) “We are often able because we think we are able.” Suit is what is commonly known as a ‘born nurse.”’ Glimpsing the future, though, imagination sees her playing this role in a home of her own rather than within hospital walls. MAryY WILEY SCOTY “SCOTTIE”’ Burlington, N. C. Chairman Social Committee (3), Business Manager Yearbook (3) “Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost, For one white, singing hour of peace Count years of strife well-lost.”’ After trying a couple of colleges and a New York hospital Scottie decided on Watts for her Alma Mater—and it’s nice for us that she did—there wouldn’t have been a social program or a yearbook in 1937 if she hadn’t. A loyal, unsel- fish friend with untiring devotion for any worthwhile cause, we ll miss her sorely. PING ies “WG RAP NS a 18 Ee SEE S BENE @rRSsS CHARLOTTE TARRER “TERRY” Ideal, Georgia Member of Glee Club (1), President of House Organization (3), Chairman of Financial Committee (3), Vice-President of Senior Class (3), Photographic Editor of Yearbook (3). “Perseverance brings success.” Faithful and anxious to play her part, dependable and ready to help, is Charlotte. She is known as a leader who is successful in all that she undertakes. ELEANOR WILSON “LENA” Townsville, N. C. Class Secretary (2) “My wealth is health and perfect ease, My conscience clear my chief defense, I neither seek by bribes to please Nor by deceit to breed offense.” Eleanor, the graduate—Lena, the student—you may take your choice, but we think we're lucky that she reverts to original type now and then because we like them both. fp St 3 GN PAGE THIRTY-NINE Alma Mater Thy walls before us rise, Humanity to man in symbolic guise; Emblem of mercy, hope, and faith E’en when death hovers close—a wraith Oft dispelled by miracles within our ken, Inspired by God and wrought by men. For deeds divine, recorded above, We honor thy name, we yield our love. PAGE ROR Ty SE NLORSGEASS Tis LORY IN FEBRUARY, nineteen hundred and thirty-three, nineteen un- trained but enthusiastic girls entered the training school of Watts Hospital. Is there one of you who can not remember those first days of separation from relatives and friends, and how that grim spectre of home sickness was reaching out for us? When the gong rang the next morning and our eyes opened, we realized that we were not dreaming. We were really in a new place and the gong meant we were to dress quickly for breakfast. There never was a more excited class as we marched to the morning devotionals in our stiff uniforms. The next four months were spent almost entirely in the class room, study- ing Anatomy, Physiology, Bacteriology, and Practical Nursing. We learned to make beds, give treatments, and take care of Sarah Chase when she was ill or needed attention. Those were busy days, yet happy ones, as we look back upon the road which we have traveled, and the happiest of the lot was the day we received our caps. We stood so erect and were so very proud. We took our places on the wards and felt ourselves veteran nurses by September when another group of ambitious girls embarked upon this sea of travail. Their first four months were spent practically as ours had been. Hailed by even the city daily as being exceptional in ability the class proved its versatility in December of that first year by going dramatic. “East Lynne” in its best days couldn’t have wrung more tears from its audiences than did this simple one-act play with Brown as the gray-haired “Mother Rose” and Ellington as her sophisticated modern daughter. Hard-hearted doctors and supervisors shamefacedly dried their eyes only to bend double at Rita Conners’ authentic performance as the blustering little brother and Ruby Bailey as the colored maid who had turned “‘citifiled on the exferior but not on the inferior.” Then there was the momentous trip to Chapel Hill for an Anatomy lesson on the cadavers. Chapel Hill, where in the full glory of uniforms we were the cynosure of all eyes—at least the male ones—on the Carolina campus. And perhaps fondest of all memories of the trip was the lusty tenor in which Dr. Haywood , the instructor and answer to all our maidenly prayers, sang “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” and “‘O, Careless Love.” Strange how this evidence of his mortal state deified him the more in the eyes of the adoring nurses. During our second year, just as we had become accustomed to the routine and what was expected of us, the administration was reorganized and we had PAGE FORTY-ONE to learn everything all over again. With Mr. Forbus came the admitting office, a new night supervisor and a new superintendent of nurses—and reports, requi- sitions and blue letters. The first term of night duty became a nightmare of trying to keep cystotomies dry, catheters draining and the city’s drunks in bed when you knew there was secretarial work awaiting you at the desk that would keep an efficient stenographer busy for several hours—all that in addition to keeping the cabinet doors closed in case the head supervisor made rounds. It was during this year that various ones began their special training. Surgery, Obstetrics, and the kitchen each took its quota. There were days and nights of being “on call”—when we climbed sleepily out of bed wondering w hy all babies have to be born at night: we’d much rather admire exquisite episiotomies outside sleeping hours—or—‘‘pray Allah Carolina’s coach didn’t resign last evening if I have to suture for this case.” The kitchen brings back memories of drowning the jello in thirty-two cups of water instead of three and a half, crawling inside the icebox to mop up a gallon of overturned boiled custard, and being confronted by Miss Fitzhugh with one’s mouth full of pecans. The Senior year brings us back to Dr. Bitting’s Surgery class. How vividly we recall “Inflammation” and our disappointment when he did not ask for it on final examination. Then there was Psychiatry with Dr. Goudge. We were victims of all the psychoses in turn as they were described. The subject became very real though when we spent an afternoon at Dix Hill. We can look back on the trip pleas- antly when we remember the patient who was born at the White House because his mother was there at the time! Achievements of the Senior year were: the acquisition of black bands to indicate our class standing, a house organization with a student directed social program, a house store, and the publishing of a Yearbook. The class of 1937 has been the guiding spirit behind all these activities. The end is approaching: we are “standing with reluctant feet, where the brook and river meet.” The past is glamorous, the future painted in the glowing glory of hope. May it always be thus as each annal in the history of ‘thirty-seven is completed. PAGE FORTY-TWwo LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina County of Durham WATTS HOSPITAL City of Durham WE, THE class of 1937, of the aforesaid st ate, county and city, being of sound mind and reputable character and feeling it incumbent upon us to divest ourselves of certain acquisi- tions before taking leave of this existence, do hereby publish this, our last will and testament. ARTICLE I Jointly and as an entity we do bequeath 1. To Watts Hospital our love and loyalty. 2. To Miss Jones and the nursing staff our respect and appreciation for their interest and guidance. 3. To the Juniors our black bands with all the responsibilities attending thereto. ARTICLE II Singly and separately we make the following bequests: 1. Miss Pullen leaves to Miss Shackford her complications of diseases and her black tooth brush since she no longer has Miss Suitt to take care of her and the tooth brush. 2. Miss Prevatte leaves her fickle tendencies and her ability to blush at the right moment to Miss Eubanks. Prevatte no longer has any need for such arts now that she’s settling down. 3. Miss Matthews wills to Miss Robinson her “prissy’ manner. Because graduate standing carries with it sufficient dignity, Douglas can relax a little. 4. Miss Scott wills her tact to Miss Powell, knowing that senior life will bring the need for it. 5. Miss Royal would like to leave to Miss Maynard her quick temper together with her amnesia for the past. The bequest carries the dictum that the two qualities must be used at the same time—they don’t work well separately. 6. Miss Mims, admitting that her dignity has been the basis of her success, yields it, altruistically, to Violet Hayes. 7. Miss Wilson, having attained the heights with her managerial ability, surrenders it to Miss Rose. (We have a mental picture of Rose as charge nurse on Ward F two years hence ). PAGE FORTY-ITHREE 8. Miss Tarrer leaves her charming voice to Miss McKnight. The training school must keep a song bird and Miss McKnight can practice with her canary. 9. Miss Gray, having acquired some one to do her talking for her, gives, with regrets, her powers of oratory to Luna Wagner. 10. Miss Baker’s sunny smile, along with her ambition, she wills to Miss Wagstaff. 11. Miss McCaskille’s ability to talk with embellishment is known far and wide. In order that the record shall remain untarnished and the accom- plishment be passed on, she throws the torch to Miss Sugg—'be hers to hold it high.” 12. Miss Suitt wishes to will her love for supervisors to Miss Hooper, a fellow-sufferer. 13. Miss Bailey gives her sarcasm to Miss Stanfield with the advice that it is a useful gift—to be used in a nice way, of course. 14. Miss Grissom’s carefree attitude has been the source of her charm and personality so she passes it to Miss Stokes. 15. Miss Lunsford wishes to leave to Miss Barnhill her childishness, since, at this stage, she is planning to put away childish things and become sophisti- cated. 16. Miss Brown leaves her ingenuity and personality to Miss Nichols. Even though it be divided there will be enough for both of them. 17. Miss Cheek’s sophistication is no longer of any use to her so she wants Miss Frances Turner to use it in the coming years. May it serve the recipient as usefully as it has the donor. 18. Miss Ellington wills to Miss Turlington her popularity as she is now at the point of discarding it for fidelity to one suitor (in a white coat). 19. Miss Conners wills her feminine foils and foibles, together with her overpowering love for a certain F. A. C. S., to Miss DuPree. 20. Miss Gift, disliking conspicuousness, would like to leave her excessive height and blond curls to her room-mate, Christine Moore. ARTICLE III When and if, during our remaining professional life the power do unto us accrue, we make the following provisions: To Dr. Szanton we assign, permanently, three nurses to assist him with physicals and urological study, these two subjects being his favorite fields of research. PAGE FORTY-FOUR a fea Ti PEESPemipe SS SS +, To Dr. Pigman, who possesses the miraculous ability to go in seven direc- tions at once and arrive at all seven goals, we assign the position of Chief of the obstetrical service. Such gifts as those cited above are a necessity in the O. B. field. To Dr. McCullough, the fighting surgeon, we award the exalted honor of chief surgeon and professor in the University of North Carolina Medical School. He possesses the marvelous ability to talk and work at the same time. To Dr. Willis we yield our ability to issue orders and our corresponding dislike of taking them, especially from those below and on the same plane that we afe. To Dr. Harris, the gay cavalier, the playboy of the internes, we would like to present a young, beautiful and foolish class of preliminaries—the list of subjects is about to become depleted. Dr. Barringer’s oratorical ability should make him a flaming success as chief of the Pediatrics staff—the children are his only willing listeners. We hereby make the appointment subject to the conditions as set forth in the intro- duction to Article III. Dr. Hedgepeth we should like to appoint State Chemist, his chief duty to be the inspection of breweries and enforcing the “three point two law” in connection with beer distribution in North Carolina. To Dr. Perrow, honored member of the Izaak Walton League, we grant a leave of absence to complete “A Good Catch’—a work on which he has already made much headway! We should like to appoint Dr. Moore as “Chief Mediator for Irate Patients and Supervisors” at Watts Hospital. His equanimity and sympathy should make the road rather smooth for student nurses. ARTICLE IV We do hereby appoint S. B. Forbus sole executor of our estate, trusting that our last wishes will be carried out with his customary efficiency. SIGNED—CLASS OF 1937 Mary OLA SuITT, Att’y. at Law G. LINNELL L. TERRELL Witnesses j PAGE FORTY-FIVE SENIOR CLASS PROPEE Gx I HAD accompanied a patient to the famous clinic of Dr. Adlai in Vienna, where we hoped to find a cure for the psy- chosis which had seemingly robbed my attractive charge of all happiness. We sat in the ante-room outside the consulting chambers awaiting our turn. Finally an attendant came in, motioned to me and said, “Dr. Adlai will see you now.’ inhale that the noted specialist wanted to learn something of the patient's symptoms before attempting the hypnosis for which he was so well known, I put on my best professional manner and followed the attendant. We entered a lovely pine-panelled room where every item breathed repose. A nurse motioned to a large, easy chair. I sat down and suddenly I heard a muted voice: “Sit where you are; don’t turn around. Tell me something of yourself.” “Heavens!” I said to myself, “he thinks I’m the patient.’ However I found myself talking without effort or the will to correct the situation. “I am editor of the Watts Hospital Alumnae Review and I have been overworked to the point of exhaustion learning the whereabouts of my former classmates—information which I must have for the next issue. It has been something of a shock to learn just what some of them are doing. For instance, Annie Lee Baker is now dean of the School of Nursing at Columbia University. Ola Suitt has succeeded Miss Squires as head of Public Health Nursing in North Carolina. Douglas Matthews and Eloise Mims are private duty nurses. Lib Prevatte is married but we know not how long it will last because of her fickleness. Rosaleigh Royal is in charge of Valinda Beall kitchen at Watts Hospital. Mary Gray 1s married and has a family of six. Her children have inherited her ability for oration. Mary McCaskille has been awarded honorary membership in the corps of the Royal Mounted Police for living up to the motto, “Get Your Man.” Johnny, Jr., says he ’s going to be a G-man when he grows up. | Wiley Scott is resting quietly at home after years of valuable service as society editor of the Burlington daily. Charlotte Tarrer has recently signed a contract with the Metropolitan Opera Company. iDPAS Gree LO uRa is Yaaro nliex: Eleanor Wilson, with Dr. Szanton, has charge of the cysto room at Watts. Maude Brown found she could not talk fast enough in this changing world of ours so she went to the Mayo Clinic and had a minor operation on her tongue, enabling her to speak faster and at even greater length. Rita Conners hangs a shingle outside Dr. Nathan’s old post on the Chapel Hill Road reading: “Dr. Rita Conners, Canine Medicine and Surgery.” Ruby Bailey is suture nurse for one of the prominent surgeons of Massa- chusetts General Hospital. Peggy Lunsford recently took a course in kindergarten training and is now in charge of a day nursery at the Henry Street Settlement. Frances Ellington’s husband has opened an undertaking establishment of his own. On the occasion of football games Frances drives the white ambulance and Graham attends the games. Elizabeth Gift struts her professional dignity as charge nurse of Phipps, the psychiatric wing of Johns Hopkins. Eula Cheek is night supervisor at Strong Memorial where she shows an untiring interest in nervous patients who are unable to sleep. Successor to Miss Watts in the Central Supply Room is Mary Frances Grissom. The department now has a radio station operated by Red Dalton. All orders ate made by radio and messengers carry suppl ies to the floor.” At this juncture the doctor jumped to his feet, snapped his fingers, and said “Stop.” | I turned, amazed at this sudden interruption, and saw the nurse approaching me. The doctor addressed her: “Take this patient to the maniac ward. She may become violent at any time.” I began protesting as the nurse took my arm. The doctor nodded signifi- cantly to a near attendant and paid no attention to me. I struggled against their grasp but found myself eventually being carried forcibly on. “Oh, well,” I thought to myself, “I won’t have to worry about the Alumnae Review any longer and I ought to be able to get in some good sleep.” And with that reflection I gave up the struggle and went peaceably with my captors. PAGE FORTY-SEVEN NOTES FROM A NURSE'S DIARY Louisiana hay ride, let’s call the roll Of all our pets within Watts Hospital’s fold: They're idols with feet fashioned out of clay But we wouldn’t have ‘em any other way. These aren’t listed among Burke’s peers But they’ve been nobility to us for years: Drs. Roberson and Coppridge still give us a kick, If it’s figurative, we’re thrilled, literal—we’re sick. Then there’s Cy (Dr. Bitting), may his tribe increase, But 7 A.M. orders—if they’d only cease. Next comes the doctor so handsome and fair: Mac is the answer to every nurse’s prayer. One minute to go, who’s the man we call? Hunter—he’s out with the dogs if the year’s at the fall. Who’s raising heck about three feet high? Raney’s patient got cake instead of pie. Boone just sent a diabetic, get ready for coma. Waldo, couldn’t you send instead, a nice carcinoma? WDearDaddyaRosse Ae Daw viel mal ALG Even wrote a book while the stork stopped to rest. Arthur with the moustache and the nonchalant slouch, Never loses his poise when the kids holler “Ouch.” Dr. Powell’s another with an English moustache, If he wasn’t already married we'd fall with a crash. There are many, many more we love just a lot But words are giving out and our poetry ain’t so hot, So we'll just end the “pome’”’ and here call a halt Before they start rhyming to list all our faults. PaAGG Ee EO) Rediaye= el) Gael } =p Lyf INTERMEDIATES ie As ne J 7 4 Lin Via Gn aaa y ? A oe ; « . ; eS. a ; A y In 1893 the first two-year course in America was established at the New England Hospital. s Y INTERMEDIATE CLASS OFFICERS FEBRUARY GROUP PRESIDENT LUNA FRANCES WAGNER VICE-PRESIDENT EVELYN MURPHY NETHERCUTTE SECRETARY- TREASURER AGATHA CHRISTINE STOKES PYAG BE EW By INTERMEDIATE CLASS: OFFICERS SEPTEMBER GROUP ERTS TIDY TIN en | VAVATR IT AUNUINTAGEIV O@ RIE VICE-PRESIDENT ee A eT NV INI Ela SECRETARY AND TREASURER .. . . . . SHIRLEY NICHOLS PAGE FIFTY-ONE oN; � nu we od : mA” p= ; Dw ‘ s QD a | sae ti re, .) Pe f Sica Nye, ne Ca es et INTERMEDIATE CLASS u hy 1) ° yp! � ERINE ODEBIA DUPREE LILLIE MILDRED EUBANK VIOLET LILEIAN HAYES | aw v q on OOPER MATILDA MADGE JARVIS BURKE MATTHEWS : A ee , MHELMA BETHUNE MITCHELL CHRISTINE MOORE MARIANNA MOORE JO Lo PING Jia ye = IN © fer raise SNess OQrerbhelances (Ev a Us. ke. S = a . wv ins’ ay ay fy ay Ah oy pty Ne N a INTERMEDIATE CLASS FRANCES ELIZABETH MOOSE PAULINE MCKNIGHT EVELYN MURPHY NETHERCUTTE SHIRLEY VIRGINIA NICHOLS NANCY STUART POWELL BEDIE PRICE BESSIE ROBINSON RACHEL MCKEE ROSE HELEN SANFORD 0. PAR qe eee Sel PeA Gib Eee ws -wlee Raber a “3 = aan ate yeast a sh INTERMEDIATE CLASS LOVE SHACKFORD GERALDINE STANFIELD MILDRED HUNTER STEWART AGATHA CHRISTINE STOKES FRANCES SUGG CATHERINE NEELY THOMPSON GRACE TURLINGTON LUNA FRANCES WAGNER NELLIE SCOTT WAGSTAFF PEA GiE SSE eee ayes ELON R: JUNIORS In 1860 the course of training at St. Thomas’ in London was only one year. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT.’ 2.40 25. 3). 2 4) ©) SHEEN STURGISNSRILIED SEGRETARY � « . 4. % . “=. | LILTIAN BAYNESK eAeNey TREASURER ©. . -. 4 3 3 4282-4) 9 °5 SAv zips Leeeiorean PETG EE Taya Solex JUNIOR CLASS FRANCES VIRGINIA BARNHILL MARGARET MCNAIRY BEACH ALTA JRENE BEAUCHAMP MYRTLE MAE BOWLING IRMA ELIZABETH KANOY LILLIAN BAYNE KEARNEY MARY HAZEL LEE PAGE FIFTY-SEVEN JUNIOR CLASS MARY ELIZABETH MAYNARD AZZIE LEE MORGAN HELEN STURGIS SMITH FRANCES BRADSHER TURNER MELCIENA REID WATSON BENIE THOMAS WHEELEY Eos —— PING 1s) Wiis ae xe = 18, esi ae PRELIMIN AIRES So In 1876 most of the better hospitals made an agreement to accept no more probationers who could not read and write. PRELIMINARY GLASS TOES om BESSIE AUSTIN RUTH GRAHAM MILDRED PRIEST MILDRED CURTIS JUNE GREEN FRANCES RIGSBEE MINNIE Dopp ELIZABETH HARE MARY SUE SUGG THELMA EAKES LUCILLE HILL MARIE THOMPSON Lucy FERGUSON LEON MASSEY MARY FRANCES WILSON PING Sis ay BOOK III ACTIVITIES By = SG; HOUSE ORGANIZATION OFFICERS CHARLOTI® LARRER a) 1) ele Boles eee ee ORE oon nh MRS LESSIE” THRREEL, 2) 2) 205 ee HOUSE MMO DR ELOISE’ MIMS . (2. 5 09 2 SECRETARY AND SL REACURGR MARY WILEY SCOTT . . . . CHAIRMAN SOCIAL COMMITTEE EULA CHEEK . . . . . CHAIRMAN FINANCIAL COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE RITA CONNERS SHIRLEY NICHOLS THELMA MITCHELL FRANCES TURNER HELEN SMITH FINANCIAL COMMITTEE LUNA WAGNER MELCIENA WATSON MARIANNA MOORE AZZIE LEE MORGAN BN gf LDA DYNA OW Pee) B .G G .G G— Gre eIG SG {| SI SONI OS DO Sey Mi plea ee ee a es ee ee aT eC Op THE Zs PAGE SIXTY-TWo HAM NS SO oo Soe A Dae Leap epaeap Ee EOuUSESOR GA NIZATION HE FALL of 1934 marked our entrance into Watts Hospital Training School for Nurses. Shortly after our arrival an effort was made to organize a form of student government, but because so much antagonism was aroused it became necessary to abandon the idea. Last fall, through the interest and influence of Miss Leupp, the entire student body met and reorganized: not for the purpose of self-government but in order to provide a series of recreational events for which the nurses would be interes ted in planning and working. Maude Brown was elected temporary chairman and with the able assistance of the treasurer, Eloise Mims, and the social and financial committee, a program for the year was outlined and plans made for financing the activities. Monthly house dues, a rummage sale, script dances, candy sales in the hospital lobby, and a house store were settled upon as money-making projects. Hall-Wynne Company graciously lent us their amplifying system for our script dances, saving the expense of an orchestra. In November a meeting was held and Charlotte Tarrer was elected president. Under her capable leadership the entire year’s activities have been carried out with great success. The Hallowe’en dance marked the beginning of our social activities. Under Miss Linnell’s direction the library was transformed into a wooded dell with black cats and jack o’ lanterns peeping out everywhere. Ghosts presided at the beautiful old well which gave forth the traditional cider, while a buxom black mammy served doughnuts. The Twelfth Night Costume Ball at Forest Hills Club house was a memorable occasion, too. Spanish senoritas, Chinese mandarins, hoboes, the Statue of Liberty, little girls with dolls, colonial ladies, and one plump Dutch lad made merry together on this charmed eve. Other high lights of the year were the impressive and lovely capping exercises on January 17, followed by a tea for the newly accepted students. The soft glow of cathedral candles on palms and ferns combined with the muted tones of violins to lend the tradi- tional capping ceremony a solemnity and beauty indescribable. Later, the living rooms were the scene of gracious, friendly hospitality as our chief patroness, Mrs. John Sprunt Hill, poured tea and the Senior class served attractive and delectable refreshments to the honorees and their guests. The fact that we planned and worked for these affairs has added much to our pleasure and enjoyment. We hope that those who follow us will have the inspiration to carry on the work just begun and eventually produce a well-integrated form of school activities. IPFACG Bi Sule Weve] see Rae Pioneer training schools sacrificed the nurses’ whole time, always her social life, often her health. SOCIATIGALENDAK HALLOWEEN“ DANCE 5. 5 2) OCOD G THANKSGIVING DANCE . . . . . . November CHRISTMAS “PARTY =) 2) ee eee Decempc. CAROLING 3. 3.-4. =. 5a fo A ee ecempben JWELFIH NIGHT BALL ap lean enna aty CAPPING EXERCISES 9990-2) oa een any RECEPTION FOR PRELIMINARIES . . . . January GEORGE WASHINGTON DANCE . . . . February GRADUATIONS DANCES =n 2) ee nay PPAUG Eo) lesa vars Ll ONE 31 28 24 25 17 U7 27, Ad Ap PO Cleo) ae) SS) 3 SO) 9 SO) SO = Sa LF 5 Is i COO DIAKONIA STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MAUDE T. BROWN ASSISTANT EDITOR EULA CHEEK ART EDITOR RITA CONNERS ADVERTISING MANAGER ELIZABETH GIFT DoROTHY B. LEUPP LUNA WAGNER ADVISER TYPIST LITERARY STAFF ISABEL PULLEN MARY SUITT ANNIE LEE BAKER RUBY BAILEY JERRY STANFIELD LOVE SHACKFORD AZZIE LEE MORGAN JANE HOOPER HELEN SMITH MARGARETTE BEACH BUSINESS MANAGER MARY WILEY SCOTT ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER 'THELMA MITCHELL PHOTOGRAPHIC. EDITOR CHARLOTTE TARRER CIRCULATION MANAGER ANNIE LEE BAKER BUSINESS STAFE FRANCES TURNER FRANCES BARNHILL HELEN SANFORD MARGARET LUNSFORD FRANCES ELLINGTON ART STAFF THELMA EAKES MARY MAYNARD PAG Ee Sexc hye Lovee DIAKONIA STAFF (continued ) EULA CHEEK TTHELMA MITCHELL RITA CONNERS CHARLOTTE TARRER ELIZABETH GIFT ANNIE LEE BAKER LUNA WAGNER JANE HOOPER HELEN SMITH IP INGA Sisk Tve = Sie Miss Mary WYCHE 1858 - 1936 Miss Mary WyYCHE became the first superintendent of nurses at Watts Hos- pital October 1, 1903. She served as both superintendent of the hospital and super- intendent of nurses and held this position Miss MARY WYCHE for ten years. Other than her service to this hospital she organized the first training school in North Carolina in 1894; organized Raleigh Nurses’ Association, Dis- trict Number 6; helped to organize and incorporate the State Nurses’ Associa- tion; helped secure first law for state registration which was ratified in 1903. She was president of the State Nurses’ Association for the first six years; mem- ber of the First Board of Examiners of Trained Nurses, serving as Secretary- Treasurer for two years. She also wrote the History of Nursing in the State of North Carolina, now being edited for publication. SS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Mrs. EvA OLDHAM REESE . PRESIDENT Miss ELIZA JONES . . . TREASURER Mrs. ELLA ALCORN DRAUGHON MIss MARGUERITE CREWS SECRETARY VICE-PRESIDENT The first permanent societies of nurses were alumnae associations. PAGES 1 scl Yo EiVeE nN BITTING AND CARR PRIZE WINNERS WINNER 1937—ANNIE LEE BAKER The N. D. Bitting Prize is awarded annually to the graduating student whose grades in Surgical Nursing Theory and Practice are the highest in the class. WINNER 1937—MAUDE TURNER BROWN The A. G. Carr Memorial Award is given annually by the Women’s Associate Board to the graduating student, who by her integrity, loyalty to duty, and fine character of work has set the high standard for the class. REAIGiE OMe xXaa vars bale Geriels BOOK LY VES SUPERLATI RuUBy BAILEY Lost Representative IDPAUG FE MOLE AVA ESN Tay: ISABEL PULLEN inal 1g Most Or ONE EVENTY MARY WILEY SCOTT Most Loyal PPANG Eno ER VAENNICInYe=mlnWa0) MAUDE TURNER BROWN Most Influential ELIZABETH GIFT Most Professional PAGE SEVENTY-FOUR BOOK VY SNAPSHOTS AND ADV EIRTISEMENTS In Appreciation TO THE business firms who so kindly subscribed to fill the following pages we offer our sincere appreciation. And to our readers we offer the suggestion that they patronize these people who have proven, so substantially, their interest in our institution. Mary WILEY SCOTT, Business Manager. PAGE SEVENTY-SIxX With the Best Wishes THE WATTS HOSPITAL LOR REE GRADUATES OF 1937 Ke HCe PAGE SEVENTY-SEVEN TWENTY-ONE— but growing fast! During a period of the past five years, the following progress is shown: Increase in “Insurance in torce™ 3) 22 ee a Increase in Premium Income a Pt ee 44% Increase in. Assets. . 7... 5 en ee PAID TO POLICYHOLDERS SINCE ORGANIZATION— OVER $3,700,000.00 Hs HOME SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE €O: HOME OFFICE— DURHAM, N. C. “MAKE YOUR HOME SECURE WITH HOME SECURITY POLICIES” Printers and Designers COMPLIMENTS OF EFIRD’S OF THE SESE ES EOL ZY TL ee ere erase, DIAKONIA OF THE | MM WEA DESH OS PiieAdg SCHOOL of NURSING HEADQUARTERS FOR Enna Jettick NURSES’ SHOES =e) Bob Evans and White Swan UNIFORMS CHRISTIAN PRINTING COMPANY DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA PRAIG Bor E VaEEN eva eG a PAGE SEVENTY-NINE CONGRATULATIONS! 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Manufacturers of QUALITY CO TT ON SEB Ress COMPLIMENTS OF ALEXANDER TIRE DIVISION Libbers Corner Corcoran and Firestone Parrish Streets Me DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Three Stations to Serve You PAGE EIGHTY-TWwo PAGE EIGHTY-LHREEZ Johnson-Prevost CLEANERS — PRESSERS XPERIENCE KILL FFICIENCY PEED QUIPMENT S ERVICE 424 W. Main St., Phone 6451 1106 Broad Street, Phone 5451 DURHAM, N. C. HAPPY - SNAPPY - SERVICE blliaStoricrB Main Street, Durham, N. C. HEADQUARTERS for PAU LaOuNgEss UNIFORMS COMPLIMENTS OF THE STRAUS CO: INCORPORATED LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURE HOUSE IN THE SOUTH Me HOSPITAL, RESTAURANT AND HOTEL EQUIPMENT x 1004-06-08 E. Cary Street RICHMOND, VA. PAGE EIGHTY-FOUR The FOREGGER COMPANY INCORPORATED MANUFACTURERS AND DESIGNERS OF RESPIRATION AND RESUSCITATION DEVICES ANESTHESIA APPARATUS AND APPLIANCES OXYGEN GENERATORS AND OXONE 47 West 42nd Street INGER gee © Bee DILLON SUPPLY COMPANY Mipines UP Pill ESe—= LACHINERY PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES CON TL RAGTORS eh OU LP MEN | MYERS HOME WATER SYSTEMS = CONSULT US FOR YOUR NEEDS 209 North Church Street = DURE AMssiNes Me COMPLIMENTS of HOTEL MALBOURNE E. I. BuGc, Manager TG FOR FINE CLEANING— OF AS aL NCIC Ee IMONEIEIRIES DURHAM’S FOREMOST CLEANERS Me Pr OsN ipo N-135 — L-961 PAGE BIGHT Y- EVE Compliments of BRUCK’S NURSES OUTFITTING CO. INCORPORATED MM 173-175 EAST- 87th SIREEL INGE SW Yo OF Re Kea aN ye Compliments of | Johnson Motor Company BUICK PONTIAC DURTIAMMINESG: ay : kT } % 5 hoe A A “— ( p lard 2G Cy. THE HOME OF SERVICE ; yy A, Low ° A AMBULANCE SERVICE MM PHONE N-147 Model Laundry and Dry Cleaners M PTO UN Eee Nee leen PAGEVEITGH DY Sx The Morris PLAN BANK Corner Main and Market DURHAM, N. C. Say WULINIG SLOAN MM Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $100,000.00 x MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION KINTON’S, Inc. WATGHES SEW Ea eRe SILVERWARE A Gift For Every Occasion x CASH or CREDIT to everyone MM KINTON’S, Inc. Durham Drug Company 330 West Main Street Phone L-945 Me Wa ED EE NeETR M COMPLIMENTS FRIEND JG IPN Gis IE Gist a we = 18 Sista For 26 Years... We have catered to the Nurses and personnel of Watts Hospital—striving to give a worthy department store service. We appreciate the patron- age of Watts Hospital—and it is our aim to be able to give a better, more complete service in the future. x BALDWIN’S 107 Main Street PAN GYeIGES SHERBETS “Ice Cream Specialists” DURHAM ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA PHONE L-963 FAST FROZEN “BLUE RIBBON” ICE CREAM “Today It’s Thrifty to Buy Quality” ees BLOCKS x IP ielOVIN( Me, Wweeh ye aedl HOSPITAL PHARMACY Corner Broad and Club Boulevard DURHAM, N. C. TG Flowers For All Occassions DF 110 West Main Street a i PeHeOs Netee i965 PAGE EIGHTY-NINE GIES S When Glass Is Broken Call a Specialist FAN Full-Length Mirrors Installed in Any Door EAN MIRRORS MADE TO ORDER CO MEE bs Ea os Ol Gels FAN CAROLINA GLASS Co. 425 W. Main Street PHONE L-4838 Everything for the KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM OF HOSPITALS, HOTELS, AND RESTAURANTS We Furnish Everything Complete such as ranges, coffee urns, steam tables, kitchen cutlery, etc., and for the dining room, tables, chairs, china, glass and silverware and other items used in the dining room. Our lines are very complete. FAN We Solicit the Favor of Your Patronage FA EZEKIEL WEILMAN Co. INCORPORATED SEVENTH AND CARY STREETS Roe GSH eMs@OsIN GD en eee The WASHINGTON DUKE rOabt DURA MSN e C 300 Rooms — 300 BATHS Me Lelie eee nVe Lohan: Air-Conditioned Delicious Food Served in a Delightful Atmosphere PAGE NINETY We Specialize In SMART APPAREL fom MISSES AND MATRONS CLOTHES FOR SPORT, DINING AND DANCING ——— We Solicit Charge Accounts kx = achion LADIES’ OUTFITTERS BE SURE IT IS A FASHION FASHION TRE 9 CHCLE Se HARDWARE Paints - Oils Finishing Hardware INCORPORATED DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL NORTH CAROLINA Durham Phones L-947 — L-948 Chapel Hill 6981 x COMPLIMENTS OF Yellow Cab Co. 400 MORGAN STREET PHONE N-187 HG Me COMPLIMENTS OF United Dry Cleaners 812 WASHINGTON STREET PHONE F-9341 IG a COMPLIMENTS OF DURHAM BOOK AND STATIONERY Co. DURHAM, N. C. 112 W. MAIN STREET PHONE F-195 JG RAGE NTN ESD Y- | WO We Bought This Space For One Reason— “To heartily endorse this movement in establishing the Watts Hospital Training School Yearbook and we want to congratulate Watts Hospital and its staff for their progressiveness and stamina that keeps ahead of Durham for the good of its people.” MM HERALD-SUN PAPERS MORNING EVENING SUNDAY COMPLIMENTS of the HUNTINGTON LABORATORIES INCORPORATED HUNTINGTON INDIANA MM WADE HAMPTON Southern Representative CLAUDE M. MAY Painting, Papering and Decorating Me LOS a eR CHAPEL HILiwo 1 TELEPHONE L-0381 DUERSTIGASM NORTH CAROLINA ROOFING SHEET METAL WORK W ATER-PROOFING ni PHONE F-2121 Budd-Piper Roofing Company 115 West Chapel Hill Street PAGE NINETY-THREE When you think of Baker AnD Say— Paschall’s we PASCH ABLE B AKER Belk-Leggett Co. Durham’s Shopping Center Me A Most Pleasant and Profitable Place to Shop MM COMPLIMENTS OF BLUEBIRD-DUKE TAXI CO. Dial NeI4Alvor NAG) SG M COMPLIMENTS OF Montgomery Florist PHONE J-7951 TG PAGE NINETY-FOUR ILENC] ENCE ’ DO Nor SOUND Hony PAGE NINETY-FIVE Durham Bank Trust Company DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA | Branches | APEX COOLEEMEE CREEDMOOR HILLSBORO MEBANE WAKE FOREST JOHN SPRUNT HILL GEORGE WATTS HILL CHAIRMAN OF BOARD PRESIDENT MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION PAGE NINETY-SIxX APG SP SPP PS il Fh in = a oN TT ea eT TTT WO el oO CCC Ce PAGE FROM A NURSE'S CLASS NOTES Upon Your Graduation... THE ADMIRATION of all Durham goes forth to you graduation members of the Watts Hospital Nursing School. Please accept our congratulations. WE KNoOw little of the hardships which test an aspirant to your goal, but the patience, kindness and devotion shown by your profession is an inspiration to all. Durham Public Service Company PEAG a INGIN Ee iye=bG Eu The Poetic Influence of N ursing I love to swim, I love to ride In water and country side. I have a heart, I have a mind; Oh why, Oh why Ain't I got time? I love to eat Candy and cake; My drugstore bill is nine ninety-eight; I love to rest My back and head; Oh why do I rub backs instead? I'm gonna stop and putrefact Like old sweet milk What’s been “set back’; Oh shucks, I say, Tt just ain t fait! I wonder what they think I air? PAGE NINETY-NINE PreChristian@enturies 1 2 3) Pa Ga. SF (Kuna HISIORY | Showing Types at Different Periods dnd [Initiation of Important Movements 4 @) | ¢ K . yas a Dsr ( | avy S ny y | | 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 — 9 4 ©) So —D 0 Nl Sy S— biel Se) = ae SS = som 5 ——- ae pe pelsean Sante § ihe f “era beri (ht Teron ee of char M le y prey (as 18 ine Servayt Nucse [He