Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing - Blue and White Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

Text from Pages 1 - 106 of the 1937 volume:

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' ra K , ef 7- ,-.2-5: 'IiE:2 in fulfil K',ifi 5 ll' it . f, X is 1. x.. g...,.x... i5ff'f5?f1f 21 c 5' li ' if H. - www ., ' fL,f i i'-'aw .. all fi E I I 'f 43. . ,Q 'i.1,.f.21iLv.2 we M ' hr Qlnrnnzltinn HE year 1937 will be known as the Coronation Year. In May the eyes of the world will be focused upon London, when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will be crowned in Westminster Abbey where for a thousand years the sovereigns of England have assumed the royal insignia. Into the capital city of the British Empire the kings of the earth will bring their glory and honor for this notable occasion. A little less than one hundred years ago a young girl of nineteen had the crown placed on her brow at the beginning of a glorious reign extending over sixty years. What changes have been wrought since Victoria became Queen! In 1838, France was a kingdom, later it became a republic, then an Empire, and after the disastrous war of 1870, again a republic. Germany in 1838 was a loose federation of principali- ties, after the Victory of 1870 Bismarck welded it into an empire till the Great War crushed the ambitious Hohenzollerns, and Germany under Hitler is now a totalitarian Nazi state. When Victoria was crowned Italy had not been unified, Mazzini, Gari- baldi and Cavour accomplished that in 1861, and the present year of grace finds the House of Savoy still on the throne but with Benito Mussolini as dictator of a fascist Italy. The vast empire of Austrial Hungary has disappeared since the war of 1914-19185 Austria and Hungary are now separate and a new country, Czecho- Slovakia, has been created. Spain and Portugal today are republics with the for- mer in the throes of a most bloody civil war. Russia, in 1838 ruled by the most autocratic sovereign in Europe, has mur- dered its last Tsar and is now governed by the Soviets. Concepts such as Communism, Nazism and Fascism, unknown in Vic- toria's era, are commonplace today. In the midst of all these changes, the British mon- Page Three B L u E AN D WH IT E archy has stood like a rock, because it is based on mutual respect and goodwill be- tween ruler and subjects. Since Victoria's accession the world has witnessed the coronations of King George VII, postponed once on account of his criti- cal illness and operation, and of the late King George V of revered memory. At the forthcoming ceremony, there will be many whose thoughts will turn to the for- mer king, Edward VIII. As a young staff officer with the Canadian Corps during the Great War, and at the recent dedication of the Vimy Memorial, he won the hearts of Canadians. From motives of chivalry, whether rightly or wrongly, he renounced his kingship before his coronation, and ab- dicated in favor of his brother. The coronation of King George VI will be a splendid spectacle. In the storied Ab- bey on the twelfth day of May will be gathered princes, potentates, warriors, the mighty and the noble. No pulse there but will quicken when the venerable Arch- bishop of Canterbury sets on the king's head the crown with its 1ordly male sapphires and rubies courageous at heart and diamonds of fabulous value, while the king on his throne receives the plaudits of his people. But to those of understand- ing heart, the Coronation will be much more than a spectacle. In reality, George VI became king with his proclamation, and if thecoronation were only an occasion of pomp and splendor, it is doubtful whether, in these troublous times, there would be general agreement with continuing the custom, even though it has the weight of great antiquity. The true meaning of the coronation is that it is a sacrament in which the new sovereign, hallowed by the sacred oil and ennobled by the golden spurs of knight- hood, has placed in his hand the orb sur- mounted by the cross, as a symbol that he is but an earthly ruler deriving his power from God. The ring placed on his finger is an emblem of the mystical mar- riage between his people and himself. The motto of the Prince of Wales is Ich Dien g the motto of our King today might well be I serve. So long as the King of Great Britain and the Dominions beyond the Seas truly serves his people by being mindful of the high office to which he has been called, so long will the British Throne con- tinue. Seen in this light, the coronation will be a profoundly moving ceremony. fr S3252-:fit AL av--4 Y-' Z' r Q. I: 5 we-.-.1 Y' ...Fu fi iqgfftll 'i--'4 -A 25 ' .4 ' 1' F9 5? 3 ' Page Four Wnnzfef Qeneza! J!7lMjaifd! A c I 5 I gg ,, i JV C70VL.4j7L'Z3diLC7lfL ' Let me but do my work from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or the loom, In roaring market place, or tranquil room, Let me but find it in my heart to say, This is my work, my blessing, not my doom, Of all who live, I am the one by whom The work can best be done in the right way. Then shall I see it not too great, nor small To suit my spirit, and to prove my powers, Then shall I cheerfully greet the laboring hours And cheerfully turn when the long shadows fall At eventide, to 'play and love and rest, Because I know for me my work is best. BLUE AND WHITE DR. G. F. STEPHENS Page Five Dear 1937's: AY I pass on to you the message of that great Canadian, Sir' William Osler, to another gradu- ating class. He said in part: No special virtues are needed for a nurse, but the circumstances demand the exercise of them in a special way. There are seven, the mystic seven: tact, tidiness, taciturnity, sympathy, gentle- ness, cheerfulness, and charity. Tact is the saving virtue Without which she is a failureg tidiness is the very essence of her work, the tasepsis of c1othes,' and taciturnity the gift so much needed by nurses, 'if you have heard anything, let it die with you.' Sympathy should be given in full meas- ure, but with discretiong gentleness is a nurse's birthrightg and cheerfulness than which there is no greater blessing in the world. A11 these are linked to- gether by charity 'gently to scan your brother man, still more gently your sis- ter Woman! DR. G. F. STEPHENS. BLUE AND WHITE--H DR H. COPPINGER 1 iq T is a pleasure to extend to each member of the 1937 Class, congratulations and best wishes for success and hap- piness. Graduation is but a milestone in any educational scheme. That your three years' training may have fitted each and all of you to fulfil the duties of your chosen profession, to the satisfaction and pleasure of your patients and to your own personal gratification is the sincere wish of your physician. DR. H. CoPPmGER. Page Six MISS TRYPHINA WIGGINS 'YT is an honored privilege to write a farewell mes- sage to the 1937 Graduating Class, to whom I extend my best wishes. Your careers will be watched with unabated interest, faith and con- fidence. During the past three years, marks have been, to a great ex- tent, the standards by which your success has been measured, but in the future it will be your ability, aptness and professional knowl- edge that will determine your success. May sympathy, loyalty and good cheer be your motto. TRYPHINA WIGGINS BLUE AND WHITE MISS MARGARET E. MCGILVRAY WY message to Class 1937 is to ask that you give your best efforts towards the further advance- ment of Nursing Education and Pro- fessional problems that will confront you from time to time. It is not always the things that come to us that we appreciate, but the things we strive for most, so keep on reaching out to the higher and nobler motives in our pro- fession. It is your good fortune to be amongst the first nurses to have the eight-hour duty for the private-duty nurses in Manitoba. What are some of the Ways you can help your profession? By your youth and energy, your thoughtfulness and discretion, good common sense and steadfast loyalty not only to your pro- fession but also to your school. We older graduates look to you to keep up the honor and traditions of our school. My wish for the Class is that all your fondest and most precious dreams will come true, whether it will be for your homes or further achievements in your profession. And that life's richest bless- ings will come to you all in the years to come. MARGARET E. MCGILVRAY. Page Seven ,gq . Miss HALLBERA JOHNSON GONGRATULATIONS Class of 1937. You have come to the end of your training, and to what to you seems like the end of the road, but it is really just a beginning of life's journey, but a very good beginning. Yes, on that onward journey take with you much courage, much tolerance, cheerfulness, and Faith, Hope and Charity,', and the end will not find you so footsore. Whether dreams you had when you entered training, dreams such as we all have had of high ideals, it is my wish that they may be fulfilled, and that you may meet with every success, happiness and contentment along the pathway of your chosen profession. HALLBERA J oHNsoN. cg nwefx BLUEAND WHITE ------- -- -- Back Row-Miss Angus, Miss Gray, Miss McDowell, Miss Bethel, Miss Turner Miss Effler, Miss Lahdy. Front Row-Miss McLennan, Miss Dawson, Miss Tate, Miss H. Smith, Miss Taylor Miss E. Smith, Miss Currie. Page Eight BLUE AND WHITE FIRST NURSES' HOME MRS. G. M1LLAR, Matron Miss J. MUNROE Night Proctor PRESENT NURSES' HOME Page Nine BLUE AND WHITE Q5C5j9tl:0lflf JZOUVVLQ5 P T B L u E AN D WH IT E 'dlgliese gifty fyears M 1887-1937 O, Far-to-Seek! O, the keen call of Thy fluteli' 66 T IS 1872! Something of unusual interest is occupying the attention of the residents of the little trading post on the banks of the Red River! Small groups gather here and there and talk with animation. We heard about it at the General Store, and we, too, have been swept into the current of interest and excitement. Mystery surrounds the poor dere- lict who was left yesterday on the river bank to die. It is said that he is very ill. We have heard much that makes us, wonder and fairly shudder at the mere thought of it-Leprosy! How fortunate, though, that our village boasts of the possession of a small hospital. The Typhoid epidemic has been sosevere, that Gov- ernor Archibald called a mass meeting in order to discuss the formation of a Board of Health, and our Hospital was organized. The possession of such an Institution in our village gives us a feeling of security. We are far inland! We are a motley company, blown together 'from the four corners of the earth, by the winds of cir- cumstance' to learn the scorching heat of prairie winds in summer, and realize how keen the frost in the depth of winter. Endurance is sorely tried in the grim struggle for existence! And now, the little Hospital has been called into being: has been born out of our own daily needs in answer to an inarticulate cry from within us. Yes, it brings with it security and the assurance that as a Community we are not blind to our moral obligations, that amidst the exigencies of pioneer life on the prairies, we have 'built an house' where the needy may receive tender caref' ' Pk 214 is rs All winter, the little Trading Post battled against fierce winds and bitter cold, the snow drifted in. great banks along the trails. The Red River slept under the spell of frost and dreamed many dreams. There wasfa dream of spring, of the blue of the crocus and the first liquid trill of the meadowlark. There was also a very color- ful and gay dream of many, many people com- ing and going hurriedly along her shores, of many churches, schools, stores, and other forms -TAGORE. of architecture, to satisfy the needs of life . . . and a greater and larger Hospital reborn each year, in response to an inarticulate cry from the soul of the Community. And another dream, there was, too, that stirred the slumbers of the silent river . . . and into it were woven the dreams, the hopes, the fulfilled ambitions of thousands of eager, bright- eyed young women, led by the call of Service into the School of Nursing that was to be born within the walls of the Hospital. Pl' Pls Pls Pi: The Hospital has known many homes since that day. As the Community needs grew, the Hospital must also expand to embrace those needs. The little village of 1872 occupied a com- manding position on the Prairies. The Gateway to the East, the Gateway to lands of unexplored romance in the West, Winnipeg was destined to become the greatest city of the-Prairies, and become a part of a dynamic Society, at whose feet Science has laid her rich gifts of the past fifty years. It is a far cry from our present im- posing home to that little hut at the fork of the rivers. We, too, have been dynamic, we too have kept pace with the evolution of truths revealed by the light of scientific'research. I 1 :if Pk Pls Pls In 1887, having long felt the need of an or- ganized training for Nurses, the Hospital opened its doorsfto admit the first School of Nursing in Manitoba! It is one of the oldest in Canada. Providedwwith the advantages of a scientific background, and a progressive hospital field for clinical experience, that School was destined to develop and distinguish itself among its Sis- ter Schools in Canada. Miss Laidlaw was appointed first Lady Su- perintendent. Following her resignation in 1893, she was sugceegled as follows: Miss Hollandmfnow Mrs. A. Moodyj, who has servedher profession through her Alumnae so faithfully down' the years. Miss Patterson. ,UT , . Page Eleven BLUE AND WHITE Mrs. McKay CMrs. Earl Sargentj. Miss Frederika Wilson-whose passing into the Other World last year was felt so keenly by all those who knew and loved her. Miss Mabel Gray-who succeeded Miss Wil- son in 1914. Miss Gray is now Associate Profes- sor of Public Health in the University of British Columbia. Miss Powell. Miss Edith Martin fnow Mrs. Champ of Mont- reall. Miss Grant. Miss Ellis-who has recently accepted the appointment of Advisor of Schools of Nursing in the Province of Saskatchewan. Miss Tryphina Wiggins-at present acting Superintendent-who has been closely associ- ated with the life of the Hospital and served in the capacity of Assistant to the Superintendent of Nurses for several years. In July, 1889, the first Graduating Class, con- sisting of five Nurses who had completed the required two years' course, received their Di- plomas, at a very impressive and memorable ceremony which took place in the Hospital. One of those Nurses, the first one to receive her diploma. was Miss Mary E. Birtles, who subse- quently had charge of the Operating Unit, and has the distinction of having operated the first Lister spray in Western Canada. Later, Miss Birtles was asked to accept the position of Matron in the Brandon General Hospital, dis- charging her duties creditably and serving de- votedly for twenty years. Miss Birtles is at present enjoying a few years of retirement and rest at Alexandra, Manitoba. In 1895, the School of Nursing lengthened its course of study to three years, in order to aug- ment the Nurses' clinical experience. The year 1899 saw the erection of the first Nurses Home. Previous to this, they had had residence quarters in the Hospital. Now, with the opening of the new Home in 1899, they re- joiced in its many new comforts, and the free- dom it offered from Hospital matters. They added to the luxury of their own sitting room, a piano, the funds for which they raised by per- sonally canvassing the downtown business men. In the very early years of the School, the Alumnae Association had been organized bv Mrs. Moody, and this was reorganized in 1901. at a memorable meeting in the Y.W.C.A., Miss Gilroy having been elected President, and Mrs. White Cthen Miss A. C. Newtonj, Secretary- Treasurer. The following year, the desire for Registra- tion began to crystallize in the minds of the Graduate Nurses in Winnipeg. Graduates of the School accepted with eagerness their profes- sional responsibilities. They worked indefat- Pag igibly for the Legislation which has made our Provincial Association, and brought into being our Manitoba Registered Nurses Act, in 1913. How long and bitter was that struggle, by which they led the way to Provincial Registration fall of which we, of today, are only too prone to accept casuallyb, only those courageous women can fully know. Perhaps, today, those who are still with the Profession can indulge in philo- sophical amusement when they remember the many hungry lions in the way',-that must needs be slain or in some way appeased. 31: sg :ga pg: In 1907, the Alumnae began the publication of a quarterly magazine, the first issue making its appearance in February of that year. Miss Ethel Incledon Johns was appointed Literary Editor, and Miss Isabel Manson Stewart, Busi- ness Manager Looking back through the many issues of the Journal, one is impressed with the great vitality which permeates its pages, even when those pages were very much fewer than those of the Journal today. 1914! Disruption in International relation- ships let slip the dogs of warf' Our young nurses of those August days quite suddenly grew up. Life revealed, all too abruptly, new and difficult problems. The Empire was rocked to its foundations, the tremors were felt very vividly in Canada, and, although far inland, far away from the noise of the immense guns of Flanders, with only imagination to help them realize the horrors of the battlefield, and the intense need, they drew not back. The call to Service was not merely National, nor, indeed, one of Empire . . . It was yet another crisis in the affairs of humanity. Resolutely those young women set aside their personal dreams and am- bitions and answered the Call. They created a record for the School-having formed the larg- est contingent of graduates sent overseas from any School on the North American continent. Four of those gallant women made the supreme sacrifice! 1918! The flare of trumpets! The roll of drums! The rejoicing that came with Ver- sailles!,' And those who did not return to us? They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, not the years condemn . . . Truly, there is for them, in our hearts Nothing but well and fair, and what may quiet us in a death so noble? P14 24 2? 214 It all seems so far away from us now . . . and not wishing ever to forget what they did, and lest we forget -the Alumnae Association erec- ted a Memorial Tablet to them, which was un- veiled at an impressive ceremony on the 8th of October, 1924. The tablet is placed on the north wall of the rotunda, near the Hospital entrance. e Twelve B LU E AN D WHITE That War record is something of which to be justly proud. It is also a challenge to us down the years. There are victories of peace for us to win-Uno less renouned than war. Many and varied have been the changes created in the School since its birth in 1877! Nursing activities have altered with the march of Science, and it has been necessary to keep a fairly flexible curriculum in order that our Nurse Education might fit the individual for her life experiences. In 1920, the Psychopathic Department was opened, and experience in this field was at once given to the student nurses. This arms the nurse with greater intelligence and understanding in the care of mentally ill. The old fearfulness that at one time gripped the heart of the nurse on being called to attend such a patient, has now given place to a feeling of strength and under- standing, and has resulted in better care of the patient. The year 1920 also saw the introduction of the eight-hour day for Student Nurses. When we realized the necessity of seeing the patient in the light of his past experience, as a unit in the social structure, and that his prob- lems, physical and mental, were the result of that past, we enlarged our Curriculum in 1923, to include an introduction to Social Service and Public Health fields. Truly, we had always been Public Health nurses , . . every nurse is that . . . but we came to realize that our service to the patient could be so inestimably greater, could we but understand the forces which were at work in bringing him into his present condition, and the need for completing that service by follow-up work after his discharge from the Hospital. This gave us a newer conception of Nursing as a more socialized work in contrast with the consideration of the patient merely in terms of his life within our Hospital walls. de Pls Pls FK We are passing through a very difficult era in Nurse Education. Our problems seem to in- crease in number and complexity. The general plan of Nurse Education is bound to change. The methods used in the early days of the School, while meeting the needs of professional life at that time, are not adequate for us today. Nor will our present methods be considered adequate for a later generation of student nurses. We are anxious to maintain an open mind on this subject, so that we will not fail in achiev- ing the purpose behind our very existence. Today, our School still calls to the hearts of young womanhood, drawing them into the field of service to humanity, offering them a rich op- portunity for self-development, for self-realiza- tion, and equipping them to take their places in the world's larger field of human endeavor. That Service is great! The needs of mankind were never more urgent and pressing than to- day. There are changes in the social structure, financial insecurity still threatens, a train of evils presses upon a society battling sometimes brokenly against unemployment and sickness. Society in its every phase suffers from the re- percussions of International disharmony, and the rumors of war. We look back over the story of the birth and development of the School and its Alumnae. It is a lovely mosaic of iieeting lights and shadows, of rich colors, and pastels, all built into its structure by that vast army of Graduates who call it Alma Mater. We follow them into their various spheres of activity in the great world beyond the walls of the School. There are those who scintilate among the leaders of our Pro- fession. There is also that myriad throng who, in the quiet, more obscure byways of life, have given themselves up to devoted service. They have gone to the far-Hung outposts of Empire, they serve in alien lands, and labor in the Mission Fields of life. With justifiable pride, we may say indeed, that our School of Nursing possesses an Alumnae upon which the sun never sets. S4 tis PK 214 They labor, that vast army of Women, to ease humanity of its suffering and distress, striving to bring the dawn of the true Brotherhood of Man. They recognize not the human-made boundaries of race and color, they have not hesitated before National and Social distinctions. P24 if Pl: Pls The rich story of the past should bring us to a more full realization of our endowment as a School. It should tend, strongly, to counteract the spirit of materialism that has had a tendency to creep into all social and professional groups. It should bring us to a very acute sense of our responsibility for the present and the future. Without that history, we would cease to be greater, or even as great as the institutions which we have inherited. And so we turn to face the future! lt is all unknown, but it holds very definite responsi- bilities. The Past has not failed us, and we must not break faith, by any act or word, with that past. Thus we join hands with the Past and the Future, knowing that whatever changes may come, one thing will remain . . . something very precious for us to nurture and enjoy . . . some- thing quite intangible . . . but sacred to the heart of every Alumnus . . . that is, the Spirit of the School. That Spirit makes an undeniable de- mand upon our lives, its voice is insistent, it demands our efforts, our loyalties. It is urgent in pressing its claims upon our efforts-that it might live! It is our rich heritage. It calls us- To prove all things, and hold fast that which is good. E. M. MCD. Page Thirteen BLUE AND WHITE In C4HFI121nurizun + CAMELLA STEVENSON AND ETHEL PASK + Fond was the tie that was broken Dear the ones who are goneg In memory we shall keep them, As long as the years roll orzf' P If t X T. I N R glffarclz of 'Gimc Wumbcr The story of March of Time and the yfear's activities gen- erously illustrated with pic- tures of the various classes within the institution. We have for many years co- operated With Hospitals, Uni- versities, Colleges and High Schools in increasing numbers in the production of Artistic Year Books. Cwe ffrint the Wear Jsoole Wallingford Press Ltd Wallingford Bldg.. Phone 21368 Kennedy St BLUE AND WHITE :.f-'i-':'55:5:5: :::F ' i - V' f:.f-1:5 . . , f:::r:1f::-wfgfr f.'5.':5.-:.-:5::' fran., ' 1::, ,-, '--: '. ':.-1 :.'5F5 ' F55 'i -75 . ' ' 7:5 ,f5F::i::f' fm .. f:.5r:g-:5:.--:,5 ::.ff:.'f. --5:5-' -:,-:,-,fr .'f ,:-.-ff:,-::,:f,,:::. 4.-1: , -.-,.:f- :. -, --f::g.:,::5.. - ' f ' ' if .V ai' I .-::rr:f-:'r::f- ' f.,'.f,,J:y. :.,.:-1-.w:,,.:: , is-fff:s:iafs5:.' -4. - my . Mrss IsoBEL MAITLAND STEWART g N every centre where nursing education is given time and thought, the name of Miss Isobel Maitland Stewart commands a respect and admira- tion second to none. After gradu- ating from the Winnipeg General Hospital, in 1908, she took up pri- vate duty nursing for a brief period followed by a series of staff positions in our hospital. Through the writings of Mis.s Adelaide Nutting, Miss Stewart became increasingly interested in the topic of education for nurses, and decided to further her own education by a course at Columbia University. In her second year she assisted Miss Nutting as In- structress in the nursing depart- ment, which eventually led to her appointment as successor to Miss Nutting. In spite of heavy teach- ing duties, she studied for, and obtained her M.A. degree, the first nurse to merit that honor. ln 1925, upon the resignation of M1ss.Nutting, Miss Stewart was appointed Director of Nursing Education at Teachers' College, Page Fifteen Columbia University. In the ten years or more since this appoint- ment she has served brilliantly on numerous committees, at home and abroad, in the investigation of curricula for schools of nursing. To list all the committees, sur- veys and programmes that have advanced under her leadership al- most requires a card index, and we are left in no doubt of her exceptional abilities. The Na- tional League of Nursing CU.S.A.D is particularly indebted to her for the achievements at the Educa- tion Committee, now known as the Curriculum Committeej' of which she is chairman. Miss Stewart's name is also very closely allied with the movement afoot to establish schools of nurs- ing on a University basis, and largely due to her efforts the number of collegiate schools of nursing is rapidly increasing. Miss Stewart has written ex- tensively on nursing subjects, both in connection with her investiga- tions and researches, and on gen- eral nursing history. One of the finest text-books on nursing his- tory has been edited by Miss Stewart and Miss Lavinia Dock, the familiar Short History of Nursing. BLUE AND WHITE ------ i 5 MISS ETHEL JOHNS Page ,Siaxtcevz MSS ETHEL JoHNs, as editor of the Canadian Nurse, directs a publication that touches directly on the life of every member of our class, as long as we remain in the nursing profession. Miss Johns is English, born at Meanstokes, Hants, England, of Welsh and Cornish parentage. She was educated at Denbigh, North Wales, and re- ceived her professional education at the Winnipeg General Hospital, followed by a year of post- graduate study at Teachers' College, Columbia University, N.Y. Miss Johns has held numerous responsible posi- tions since graduation. For a time she was Super- intendent at the McKellar General Hospital in Fort William, Ont., and later held a similar posi- tion in the Children's Hospital, Winnipeg. At the Vancouver General Hospital she remembers with pleasure her years as Director of Nursing there, where, concurrently, she acted as Assistant Pro- fessor in the Department of Nursing and Health, University of British Columbia. While at the coast, Miss Johns, aided by Miss Kathleen W. Ellis, suc- cessfully established the five-year course in nurs- ing at the University of British Columbia. Miss Johns' activities as Field Director, attached to the Paris office of the Rockefeller Foundation, provided a stimulating change from institutional work. During this period she assisted in the development of nursing service in Hungary and Roumania. Also in connection with the Foundation, Miss Johns made an extensive and extremely in- teresting study of the status of negro women in the States. Like many other leaders in our profession, Miss Johns is vitally interested in the problems concerning nursing education. She has had con- siderable personal contact with the subject, both at home and abroad, and is very aware of pend- ingchanges. She has served as Director of Studies for the Committee on Nursing Education of the New York Hospital, and also on the committee for grading of schools of nursing Cin the United Statesb. Among other activities are included her years as Honorary Secretary of the Canadian Nurses' Association, 1917-21. She was actively associated with the Manitoba Government Public Welfare Commission when that organization was function- ing, in 1917. Miss Johns is a member of the National League of Nursing Education, and a member of the Mani- toba Association of Registered Nurses, ' Miss Johns' associations at home and abroad are so far-reaching that she is ideally suited for the office of editor of the Canadian Nurse, the oiiicial organ of the Canadian Nurses' Association. From her numerous contacts with almost every progres- sive nursing organization, she is in a position to write authoritatively on current events in the nursing Held. We are Very fortunate to have such an interesting capable women to chronicle events for us, and guide our footsteps through the Cana- dian N urse. B LU E AN D WHITE MISS MABEL F. GRAY Page Suvernteen MSS MABEL F. GRAY, graduated from Winnipeg General Hospital Training School for Nurses in 1907. Nursed in varying capacities in our hospital till 1914, when she became Superintendent of Nurses. Resigned in 1919 to take a course in Public Health Nursing at Sim- mons College, Boston, and upon her return, Miss Gray was ap- pointed Organizer and Supervisor of Nursing Housekeepers in Sas-- katchewan. Resigned from this position to become Professor of Nursing at the University of British Colum- bia, September 1920. -------'BLUE AND WHITE l Mrss RUBY M. SIMPSON Page Eighteen in , . . UBLIC Health nursing 1S rapidly becoming one of the major aspects of the Nursing Profession, and is developing a broader education for nurses undertaking this branch of our work. Twenty-five years ago a Public Health Nurse, as we now understand the term, was un- heard of, but thanks to theleiforts of an untiring few the facilities for Health instruction are defi- nitely expanding. The Government is becoming more and more conscious of the value of an organized force of Public Health Nurses, and in Saskatchewan particularly great strides have been made, thanks to the efforts of Miss Ruby M. Simp- son. In the remote and northern parts of the province, particularly, have great changes occurred in living conditions since the advent of a Public Health Nurse. In the cities, too, where overcrowd- ing and malnutrition continually menace Health, the Public Health Nurse has done much to allevi- ate conditions. Miss Simpson was born in Manitoba, of Irish parentage, and received her high school and normal school education here. She taught in the Winnipeg city schools for some years before entering the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing. To further her professional education, Miss Simpson took summer courses at Columbia University and the University of Saskatchewan. A Rockefeller Travelling Scholarship oifered wonderful opportunities for observation work in the United States, and Miss Simpson took full advan- tage of it. Not wishing to limit her view, Miss Simpson spent some time in London, England, observing the methods employed by the large Public Health organizations there. Since graduation, Miss Simpson has been con- tinuously in the employ of the Government of Saskatchewan, first as rural school nurse, in 1920, and later as Instructor in Health Education in the Saskatchewan Normal School, 1920-33. With this background of education and experience, she has more than adequately filled the position of Direc- tor of School Hygiene and Public Nursing from 1922 to the present date. Miss Simpson has been active in nursing asso- ciations since graduation and has held office con- tinuously in local, provincial and national orga- nizations and is at present President of the Cana- dian Nurses' Association. MOUW Dimif-ed MONTREAL cuuon va vbing cz epmfafior1KD Jw OT BY chance has the high standard of quality L set by Johnson Sz Johnson products been so consistently maintained for over half a century. The entire plant is under strict laboratory super- vision. Raw materials and finished products alike must pass exhaustive tests by qualified industrial chemists before being used in manufacture or shipped for consumption. For millions of people the World over have implicit confidence in the name Johnson KL Johnson. ' gmfevvvrow Dimited Momnsm. CANADA World's largest manufacturers of surgical dressings MODESS BABY PRODUCTS GAUZE BANDAGES ABSORBENT COTTON ZO ADHESIVE TEK TOOTH BRUSHES HOSPITAL SUPPLIES BLUE AND WHITE M Agnes Batrd Doreen Alexander DOREEN ALEXANDER, GovAN, SASK. Doreen Alexander, who from Govan came, To aid in nursing the sick and mairng And now she has come to the end of her training, Successful in everything to nursing per- tainingg No better friend could anyone Wish, Than our smiling little Irish Miss. AGNES BAIRD, CRYSTAL CITY, MAN. With a nature quiet and sincere, Undisturbed by care or fear, She ever gives a service true, A happy future, Baird, to you. Mary Berg Gertrude Birch MARY BERG, WINNIPEG, MAN. A smile for all, a welcome glad, A serious, earnest way she had: Thoughtful, thorough, tender, true, Full of fun, and jolly too. A tireless Worker, a steadfast pal, Someone to go to when all's not well. Best of luck, Bergie! GERTRUDE BIRCH, CARIEVALE, SASK. There's a girl in our class, She's the jolliest lass. She's carefree and gay, and peppy all day, How We'11 miss her bright smile when she goes away. KATHERINE BRANDON, SOURIS, MAN. Page Nineteen Katherine Brandon, of Souris fame, Will soon be adding R.N. to her name. Jolly and happy, a good friend to all- In sports or in Work, she's always on call. Serious at times, but never for long, For with a broad grin, she will burst into song. We like our Brandy ! Katherine Brando TL --------BLUE AND WHITE XA 7 Szgrun Bmndson M ary Bartnick Eva Casson SIGRUN BRANDSON, ARBORG, MAN. From Arborg comes this bonnie lass To join our '37 class, , With her pretty dimpled cheek, Not too naughty, not too meekg A maid of sweet simplicity. Always cheerful, all sincerity Is our Sigrun. Success be with you. MARY BURTNICK, MICKADO, MAN. She's the finest of pals, and We mean what we say, When we wish her success and good luck on her wayg Her knowledge and intelligence are hard to beat. She has personality and charm, She's the girl you like to meet, And her favorite saying is: Oh girls! my feet. EVA CASSON, SEMANS, SASK. Yes, this is our Casson A real good scoutg Fond of her profession And enjoys going out. Popular with her patients- A friend to all. Wilma Clayton M ilolrecl Cochrane WILMA CLAYTON, SASKATOON, SASK. A demure young maiden intent on becom- .ing a nurse, so gave up the teaching pro- fession to enter the W.G.H. Here's wish- ing her lots of luck. NIILDRED COCHRANE, BRANDON, MAN. Mildred is one of our old reliables in the W.G.H. Discouragements and set-backs may envelope her-but she always comes up smiling. Best of luck for the future. Page Twenty 5' BLUE AND WHITE Anna Cmn Emtly Cowan Eltzabeth Crichton Hilda Crellin ELIZABETH CRICHTON, WINNIPEG, MAN. If you Want a nurse EMILY COWAN, CARDALE, MAN. Call - ----- - Here's a lass not very tall, She's proved a pal to one and allg She is ever ready with a smile, Her patients tell her life's worth while. We know that she a good nurse will make When her position she takes. Good luck, Cowan! ANNA CRAN, WINNIPEG, MAN. A bundle of restless energy, not satisfied with '36, she jumped right into the hearts of '37A. Everyone knows Annag she's never at a loss for something to say, and never too tired to go out. When we hear her grumble, we know she doesn't mean it. .Best of luck, Cran. HILDA CRELLIN, WELWYN, SASK. She's merry and gay, and laughs troubles awayg She's tall and she's slim and has vigor and vim. She believes in being natural and she's naturally swell, l So there we have Crellin, all in a nut- shell. lf you Want a poetess Call ----- - - If you want a bell rung Be sure and Call ------ If there is a Hood Be very sure and Call ------- Call who? Betty Crichton, of course. FRANCES DINER, WINNIPEG, MAN. Page Twenty-one I I Take- A plus in intelligence, nurse A-1, high ideals, leadership, loyalty, generosity and wit. Add- A source of inspiration to dating from probie days. Mix with- A pair of expressive eyes, dark curly hair and an ever ready smile. Place- At the top in our estimation, And you have- Our Bobbie May success crown all her efforts toward the achievement of her loftiest ambitions. Class 1937, Frances D ner Ruth Drennan ------EBLU E AN D WHITE T sf Catherine Duke Vivian Fair RUTH DRENNAN, WINNIPEG, MAN. I could recount all the attractive features in Ruth's personality, but not without waxing sentimental-and sentiment is un- pardonable in '37. Nevertheless, I reserve a corner for Ruth which reflects her bubbling vitality and charm, her sparkling wit, and a depth of understanding which one does not expect in one so gay. So-Bon voyage and a happy landing, Ruth. CATHERINE DUKE, SHELLBROOK, SASK. Broad in mind, small in stature, Bad at times, but good in nature, Always ready with a smile, Dukie's cheerful most the while. VIVIAN FAIR, SASKATOON, SASK. A gay little sprite-born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. Answers to Fuzzy Has laughed her way through three years of training into our hearts. Noted for her even dis- position, kindliness and ultra sense of humor. Certain it is that much success will follow our Fairie in future years. Page Lorna Halpenny Dorothy Hibbert LORNA HALPENNY, MADISON, SASK. Lorna is the dignified lady of our year. By her genuine sincerity and loyalty to high ideals she has won lasting respect and love from us all. She is ever ready to take part in any activities-be they fun, sport or work, and her personality will carry her far on the road to success. DoRorHY HTBBERT, BOISSEVAIN, MAN. Twenty-two 'tMighty of heart, mighty of mind- magnanimousf' A petite, sunny-haired maiden is our Hibby, with her gentle, unassuming ways and never-failing sage humor. She moves about among her patients with a quiet dignity and sympathetic manner. Shows an eager interest in the poems of Robbie Service-and when some unknown bard happens along the nursing profession will lose one of the best. Here's to you, Hibby -happy days and much success! Y 3 7 BLUE AND WHITE Evelyn Houghtling J Marzon Hinde MARION HINDE, WASI-:cA, SASK. Our little Miss Hinde Caine down from the West To add R.N. to her name. ' MA We know she'll go far With her nursing career, To P.G. in New York is her aim. EVELYN HOUGHTLING, MIDALE, SASK. Full poised she is and graceful. The wisdom of the ages sits upon. her brow Serene and sure, and with a fateful Glance, her eyes a wavering confidence will arouse. Clear are her ways, as softly sure As limpid streams that wander to the sea. So deep, and quiet, and all pure, Of any selfish purpose so her heart must be. M argaret Johnstone Annie Howell ANNIE HOWELI., BRANDON, MAN. 'tWith laughter on her lips She greets each dawning day, A The sterner tasks of life to do In her own natural way. For laughter is a jewel full set, To color all with gleaming ray. The lamp of service burning bright Within a heart that seems to play.f,' RGARET JOHNSTONE, LITTLE BRITAIN, MAN. Johnstone, and not Johnson is the name- From Little Britain our Margaret came. She is peppy and cheerful--a friend to all. She's not very little, and she's not very tall. Being wakened while nights she always enjoys Except if it's her buzzer from one of the boys! DORIS KEELER, HARTNEY, MAN. She has proven a friend to one and all, by her helpful hand and pleasant smile. May good luck, and continued success be with her until she reaches her final goal. Page Twenty-tlvrce X Dons Keeler Kathleen Kmg -----EBLUE AND WHITE'----H Margaret Lawrence Edna Leishmarl KATHLEEN KING, BOISSEVAIN, MAN. Slender and blue-eyed, with a keen sense of humor and an infectious giggle. Is cheerful, generous and lovable, and a staunch supporter of the corner store. Is always in a hurry and has a reputation for getting her friends to prayers on time. It is also rumored that King has a secret yen for policemen and street-car con- ductors. Class 537 salutes its King! MARGARET LAWRENCE, LILYFIELD, MAN. A true friend, a loyal worker and a merry companion makes up our Marg. With these characterstics, success and happiness should be hers. Best of luck! EDNA LEISHMAN, WINNIPEG, MAN. There once was a star, in the great O.R. Who much above par, we knew would go far. 'Til on Doctor Morse, She spilt water, of course. The staff and the doctor received quite a Jar- But nevertheless, we are bound to confess We envy the virtues the girl does possess. Cathertrle Leslze Kathleen Lmdquzst CATHERINE LESLIE, GLENORE, MAN. She is what she is, what better report, A student, a friend, a real good sport. A mixture of pep and lively chatter, With a ready supply of wit and laughter: But with all her teasing and all her fun, What is undertaken is thoroughly done, Capable and willing to do her share, When things get exciting you'1l find her there. KATHLEEN LINDQUIST, OSBORNE, MAN. Who likes the babies on the Mat-Our Lindy! Who drinks cocoa and never gets fat- Our Lindy! Who's fond of prose and verse Who' is always scant of purse Who's a downright A-1 nurse-Our Lindy! Page Twenty-four BLUE AND WHITE Q 37 Mary M cLearL Mary Mayne MARY MAYNE, PILoT MOUND, MAN. A demure, neat little maid with a shy smile and Winsome manner. We will always remember our Maynie'l as knit- ting, forever knitting. MARY MCLEAN, WINNIPEG, MAN. This jolly Madonna of Waterloo lane, Bears the name of Mary McLean. She likes good food, there is no doubt, And fills us up when she asks us outg Where is Mary at eight every night? Tucked into bed with her eyes shut tight. Page Twenty-five Frances M. McPhaiZ Mary M cLare'n MARY MCLAREN, GLADSTONE, MAN. Mary McLaren is a Gladstone girl. Is that the reason she's always in a whirl? For if you find our Mary still You know she must be feeling ill. Always jolly and full of fun, Our Mary is certainly A-1. FRANCES M. MCPHAIL, CALGARY, ALTA. A little time for laughter, A little time to singn - Is the motto of our Fran-one of the most popular girls in the home. Loves poetry and music-just ask her to play Nola. Her first important thought after her duty is My diet. This incomparable miss is as popular with her patients as she is with us. Much success and happiness, Fran! ADELE PARKER, WINNIPEG, MAN. But even now, with what We've learned It seems she is so much concerned With being tender, thoughtful, fair And thinking, too, what she may share To scatter in her little sphere A little more of help and cheer. Adele Parker Erna Parker BLUE AND WHITE Laura Penny N f '37 Ida Porteous ERNA PARKER, REGINA, SASK. Capricious as the winds of April, Elusive as the fire-flies in the night. Blue eyed, fair haired and vivacious, with a good sense of humor and full of the old-nick. Has a line appreciation of music and art. Success in all you do, Erna! LAURA PENNY, HANNAH, SASK. O Pen has the heart of a real friend, E'en the proverbial shirt she'1l lend. And tho' she can sleep both day and night Her' hand is quick, and her step is light Till we, in a cloud of dust do sigh, Yeah-there goes Penny, and here am I! IDA PORTEOUS, CARLISLE, SASK. Who is this lass with the coy wee smile? Oh--her name is Ida, her home is Carlisle. In her eyes so brown the shadows play But this is not all that we would say For we wish her luck, and we wish her health, All success, and her share of wealth. Page Twenty-six Eugenia Prygrocki Molly Raber EUGENIE PRYGROCKIE, WINNIPEG, MAN. With hands that know compassion's strength, Full guarded by the gentle heart, all skilled in care Of those less fortunateg she carries on the daily length, Of duties, soothing pain and weaving calm from fear. For Life with all his skilled art Has with his burning touch refined From all the joys and sorrows in her heart The gift of service, treasure for mankind. MOLLY RABER, MEDICINE HAT, ALTA. At W.G.H. we congregate In Room 64 on the top iioor. Here we find Molly Raber, Who came from the West, So full of energy and zest Sheis a rogue-by the twinkle of her eye, And is also peppy and wise. Good luck, Molly! B L u E AN D WH lT.E W 537 Phyllis Schwalm Dorothy Russell Audrey Robb Helena Reimer HELENA REIMER, STEINBACH, MAN. Professional at all times. Her superb sense of humor prevents her from taking her work too seriously. TO know her is to love her. Once a friend, always a friend -if she admits you into that charmed circle. Success in all your ventures, Helen! AUDREY Ross, FORT QU,APPELLE, SASK. Curly hair, eyes of blue, A sunny smile, with humor too, Her motto- Don't worry, it may never happen, We all agree, won't be forgotten. Dorothy Rose DOROTHY ROSE, GLADSTONE, MAN. TO know her is to love her. Her curly auburn hair, her eyes of brown You never see Dorothy with a frowng She is always ready for work or play, We wish her joy on her future day. Shi Ezvill get the most that she can from 1 e, And will reach her goal without much strife. DOROTHY RUSSELL, LENORE, MAN. Determined to be happy, though life is all askew Thatls the very bravest thing anyone can do. Because her generous heart gives out a kindly thought a minute She makes the world a whole lot better, just by living in it. PHYLLIS SCHWALM, WINNIPEG, MAN. A tireless worker, a steadfast pal, Some one to go to when all's not well. Her gentle manner changes never- Constant and true is Phyl, forever. Page Twenty-seven Ruth Shanks BLUE AND WHITE Margaret Sharpe J onirta Sigbjornson RUTH SHANKS, PETTAPIECE, MAN. Quiet and unassuming, Ruth has won for herself a warm spot in the hearts of her classmates. An unsuspected sense of humor asserts itself on rare occasions, and Shanksie with one of her psychic per- formances turns the third Hoor of the Nurses' Home into a veritable bedlam. Needless to say, we all wish you luck, Ruth, and lots of it. MARGARET SHARPE, WINNIPEG, MAN. Better known to the girls as Peggy, A sweet and unassuming nature. Always on deck for all the fun, A real pal. We wish you luck, Peggy! J ONINA SIGBJORNSON, LESLIE, SASK. Jo Sigbjornson, who is she? She comes from far away Leslie. Now please don't say, I dinna ken, For soon you'l1 say, I knew her Whenf' She can usually be found writing a letter, And might write more if Miss Munroe would let her. In the whole three years, I'll bet a dime, She never got to bed on time. W Myrtle D. Smzth SYLVIA SIGURDSON, ARBORG, MAN. We could write of your beautiful hair- We could sing of your laughing blue eyes- We could rave of your humorous flair- We could praise you up to the skies- , But this, we, your friends, would rather say, Simply and truthfully, we love you. MYRTLE D. SMITH, KINDERSLEY, SAsK. One of our favorites around the W.G.H. Does a very neat job of a number of things, viz: professional' duties, sports, or what would you. Escaped from Kindersley at a tender age but time and the W.G.H. soon remedied that. We are very suscep- tible to her sly and unexpected wit. Page Twenty-eight BLUE AND WHITE kk O Muriel Spratt Norah J. Smith NORAH J. SMITH, WINNIPEG, MAN. Trim and vivacious, with a cheerful grin, and a nose that wrinkles when she talks. Is the possessor of two flannelette nighties and wears them proudly in spite of a lot of razzing. Is noted for her small feet and her ability to cover a great deal of ground. Is a great advocate of a dish of tea be- tween meals. We wonder where Norah gets her supply of chocolates. MURIEL SPRATT, BRANDON, MAN. From Brandon hails a small brunette With energy, vim and vigor. In the realm of sports you can bet, She'll be there, quick and clever. She's laughed her way thro' training, Taken knocks with a happy grin. Those mischievous brown eyes betraying. As a nurse, her own laurels will win. Good luck, Biscuits! Catherine Sutherland Leona Sproule L1-:oNA SPROULE, SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONT. Twinkling eyes and wavy hair, Perky nose and a come-hither stare, Cute and vivacious, lovable and sweet 'I'hat's our Leona-she's hard to beat. CATHERINE SUTHERLAND, FORT WILLIAM, ONT. Our only exhibit from Ontario who re- alized that three years' training in any- thing Would be good for her. Although Catherine R. has proven herself a thorough worker and an A-1 nurse one cannot help but feel that 'with her intel- lect, love of good books and command of the English language, she might find im- measurable happiness in the literary world. MINERVA SUTHERLAND, LA RIVIERE, MAN: Here's to the girl with many a date, We all have an idea as to her fate. Yet it certainly takes some tall explaining Why all the specials, in her training, She's secretive, sure and exceedingly wise- I-Iappy-go-lucky, with no cares or ties. Page Twenty-'nine Mmerva Sutherla 'nd H zlda Vopni BLUE AND WHITE 337 M H mucus Margaret E. Warren Joan Watson HILDA VOPNI, ARBORG, MAN. Eyes that laugh out at you, Cheeks that show dimples two, A wit that is ever new, Unexpected and rare. All our cares wilt away When we can hear you. say Gee, but you're wonderful, dear! MARGARET E. WARREN, WINNIPEG, MAN. Margaret Warren from Winnipeg, here, Decided to join the '37 year, Attending to all those sick or in need, Never discouraging in thought or in deed, No matter whether in work or in play, She'll always be there so cheerful and gay. Good luck to our Marg! JOAN WATSON, WINNIPEG, MAN. Friends such as we desire are usually dreams and fables, but Joanis inherent kindness is the essence of sincerity as a friend. Her personality, gay and charming, her virile and delightful humor enhances her individualism. She has in narrative that admitted gaiety, a touch of the ridiculous and sublime, and she may always be relied upon for the best remark in the course of an evening. She is pre-eminently, one of us. Page Thirty Gwen Wzlltams Helen L. Wzlson GWEN WILLIAMS, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. She's lively and vivacious She's loving and kind, She's full of ambition Just one of that kind. She has a laugh that's outrageous But is it contagious! She's witty and full of fun, She's a pal to everyone- That's our Gwen. HELEN L. WILSON, MOOSOMIN, SASK. Far be it from me to Write a long, eulogiz- ing spiel about Helen L., but I'll write a letter of recommendation for her anytime that would put Mr. McCawber to shame. For further information on her domestic virtues, l shall be pleased to make avail- able, at reduced rates, the ten volumes published under one cover by her ex- roommate. EVA HAMILTON, WINNIPEG, MAN. ' Every class has its cream of the crop. Very proud are we to boast of ours, All through training, three long years of it, Hammy's always been the tops. As president of class and Student Council, More than that, as favorite and friend, In nursing, so eificient, kind, professional-she's Liked by all from patient, supervisor, student, To her own class of used- to-be-pros. Our Eva! May for you the future hold Naught but success-its highest peak your goal. BLUE AND WHlTE ' . . . Cuafe icfoe ezlviptzeaa MEMBERS or THE GRADUATING CLASS: W T LAST we are standing at the threshold of our career, facing the winds of life that buffet us about with innumerable trials and varied problems, and ultimately place us on the top of the hill. In the background are our three years of preparation, and the forward view presented to our eyes, marks out the diverse paths of the future. Before we eagerly start on our forward upward march, let us postpone our last farewell, and wander back in memory through the past three years. A thousand pictures present themselves for our consideration, and in the flood of incidents that surge through our minds and struggle for expression, there is an intermingling of humor and tragedy. Our achievements which meant much at the time, seem to stand out even more prominently now. The all-important day we stepped from the ranks of probies', and as newly-caps, wondered if that part of the anatomy supporting the latest addition to our uniform, would ever encompass all the knowledge as outlined in our curriculum. Then, our iirst promotion, evening and night terms, the gradual assumption of more responsibility, special trainings, Christmas entertainments, class parties, examinations, chevrons and pins, short cuffs, and tails-out -all these followed in quick succession. Each thrilling incident leaves a wealth of happy memories and associations from whose store we shall draw frequently in the years to come. Most important of all is the knowledge we acquired and the necessary sense of discretion that allows for the most suitable application of that knowledge, in order to obtain the maximum in results. Our lifetime of living will be governed by the standards we have set for ourselves, and the degree to which we keep pace with improved methods and scientinc medical research. Each of us has recollections of daily happenings, which bring a smile to our lips, or perhaps a tear to our eyes. Blessing the new-born babeis first breath, Closing the eyes that are stilled in death. ' Those hours which at the time seemed so hum-drum, will be missed as we journey on our own road in Life. How many of us realized the sacrifices that our parents were called upon to make-in order to allow us the comforts and diversions that helped to stimulate our interest and revive our lagging spirits? A humble heartfelt Thank You, will serve in a small measure to help express our deep appreciation for their understanding sympathy and confidence in our ability. What has experience taught us that will guide us in the years to come? The submerging of personal biases and the expression of self-controlled sympathy and service. We know the necessity of co-operating for the well-being of those com- mitted to our care, with a spirit of comradeship and loyalty to each other and to our profession. Secure in our knowledge gained in the hard school of experience, we stand facing a great hill-the Hill of Life. In our ascent of that hill, we must ever hold before us the bright light of our ideals, and blot out the dark clouds by the success and achievement of our ambitions. Let us ever hold dear the friendships we have made, and may we ever be guided by the cheerful goodwill and whole-hearted generosity of our staff doctors, superintendent, and supervisors in placing at our disposal their stores of knowledge and wisdom. For those who follow us in our profession, we trust We have held the light high for your inspiration, as we were inspired by those who preceded us. Humanity needs our services more today than ever before. Only by instilling in the hearts of mankind the necessity for the eradication of bias, and the develop- ment of a deep sense of tolerance towards all races and creeds, can we ever hope to achieve the only state of affairs that will guarantee World peace. As nurses we can accept that challenge which must be recognized, and by our example inspire others with our ideals. If, at times, failure is the only reward for our efforts, let us hold steadfastly to our purpose, for failure can and should become the doorway to success. The Phoenix, that mythological bird who is said to have burned her nest each year, so that she might build anew, has a lesson to teach us. Alfred Noyes has so beautifully caught the bird's message in his poem, The Burning Boughs : Where the Phoenix fires her nest, I sing as the rose-red feathers consume and change, And the rainbow plumes of her breast, Relcindle with beauty, and shine transyigured and strange, And the world, and your heartis desire, And the spice of a thousand springs, Awake with the bird reborn from the heart of the Fire, And mount on her radiant wings? Page Thirty-one BLUE AND WHITE ------ ive e t I f 9 1 I E , gl , fl CLEAN TASK to do, with ideals in sight, A true heart to woo, a wrong to set right. A true love to give, someone to receive, - A good creed to live, someone to believe. A good song to sing, a sad heart to cheer, Glad tidings to bring to somebody dear. A friend's woes to share with heart that can bleed And something to bear to someone in need. For life is worth while when you get to know Yoa're leaving a smile wherever you go. -A. BARCLAY. Page Thirty-two A W J w WAY BACK WHEN . . FASHION PARADE - -- - - --BLUEANDWHITE ---- ------ -- C 04.4 of 1938 Top Row-E. Robertson, V. Hannon, M. McLean, J. McDonald, E. Ward, M. Cole F. Olafson, M. Gresham, D. Simpson, P. Small, O. Smith, E. McRae P. Pettigrew, F. Lough, E. Bateman, D. Watson, N. Wood. Third Row-E. Large, G. Vipond, Y. Carr, A. Filax, P. Bonnor, O. Wilkinson K. Hubbard, E. Blakely, L. Loyd, M. McDonnell, D. Pollard, E. Wood. Front Row-M. Turner, C. Pinn, H. Warkentien, J. Myrdal, M. Stewart, A. McLeod G. Kilvert, M. Simm, N. Hall, P. Bredl. Page Thi'rty-three ------2BLUE AND WHITE LADIES! It has been said that Truth is beauty. It is not my intention to go into the details of its conception, but the following unadorned parody was deemed by many of the girls to be not entirely devoid of humor, and to possess sufficient of the elements of truth to pardon its lack of those attributes which is considered aesthetic. So with apologies of an amateur, and all due respect to A flat, we begin:- Down the corridor from CH , Just below the flat called B Where patients call, by table banging Where catheters in cupboards hanging It is A Hat-urological Dark and old and free from mould. Here old men with prostatitis, Bladder trouble and nephritis By the dozens did assemble To the joy of Dr. Morse. And when a fellow came to have things done He soon was seen by Henderson, Who prepared him for the coming Of the catheters and plumbing. And it was quite fascinating to watch these fellows dehydrating Through little tubes and into bottles that They filled up by the score. Oft upon a midnight dreary, Tired, sleepy and so Weary, To be called out it was griping, But they had to go a-piping, Doctors Rennie and McCammon, A little liquid to examine From some old occluded patient Suffering from urethral stones. As I lay there with my fracture, You could easily conjecture, That to ease a busted femur Takes a planner and a schemer Working hard from nite till dawn. But each morn at half past seven, CShe was like a bit of heavenb Came the blessed little Hillier To administer the salts. Came the happy, smiling Zeily Taking temps and pulses freely, Came the diligent Miss Large In and out the wards she'd barge. Came Miss England, graceful, wistful, Quiet, kind and so assistful. Came erratic Charles to nurse me, With cold enemas to curse me. Came all these and many more. Come ye then to A flat, brother, It is unlike any other Where the patients eat on time Tho' the staff stay on till nine. Bring ye all, you py-e-litis, Ulcers, fistulas, colitis, Here kind doctors do delight us With cystoscopies, once a week. T. S. O. Tune: It Started on the Beach in Bali-Bali. It started when I sent my application, To be a nurse and gain some knowledge, so- They wished to get some further information On my Hrst trip' to T.S.O. On A flat when I gave a good big breakfast, A man was due for K.U'.B. He didn't have his test on that sad morning, And it was T.S.O. for me. On Eii on a sudden inspiration, I gave a cup of hot Oxo, But soup was still my patient's inclination, And I went down to T.S.O. The day I served the cabbage salad, With ice Water to the gals on E, I never thought I'd see Miss Wiggins, Face to face so soon with me. It started when I lent a nurse some linen, On F flat not so very long ago, I learnt that lendin' was the height of sinnin' And ended up in T.S.O. It started when I thought I'll skip my dusting, On G or was it HD ilat down below, The supervisor thought it was disgusting, And sent me down to T.S.O. On Ei when I'd finished sponging patients, The sides of all the cribs were left down low, Tho' nothing happened to the little babies, Their nursie went to T.S.O. The day I said I'll take up nursing, And I will serve humanity I never thought I'd live to wonder Just what the heck was wrong with me. The air was warm and filled with scents of flowers The stars were bright, the moon was all aglow, It started when he said, the night is ours, And ended up in T.S.O. Page Thirty-four C644 of X939 BLUE AND WHITE -- -- - - Top How-Miss C. Davies, N. Wardell, V. Hudson, I. Sorbo. J. Faiers, M. Scheverig, B. Dyer, E. Freming, F. Monthey, Mary Scheverig, L. Johnson. Second Row--K. O'Brien, G. Arnott, O. Thorvaldson, M. Cowie,- M. Cook, H. Wilson, M. Primner, D. Jackson, R. Whiteman, O. Jacobs. Third Row-V. Clarke, M. Comfort, J. Bryce, June Smith, E. McCurlie, F. Waugh. M. Argue, E. Murray, B. Morrison, M. Thompson, J. Hunter, M. Ewbank. Bottom Row--R. Elliott. P. Anderson, B. Benedict, M. Dempsey, M. Blackburn, G. Neville, A. O'Neil, R. J. Smith, L. Lochon, O. West, A. Carpenter, Roberta H. Smith. Page Thirty-five WHO'S WHO One grand gal is our Pat, Never gets called on the mat. Her dimples so gay, Send the boys all astray. Argue has a sunny smile, It radiates at least a mile. To the corner store she Wends her way, But what she does is hard to say. Norma is her name, From Glenella she came, Her jokes are so funny, We think she's a honey. Dorrie is the next in line, To tell the truth, we think she's Hneg She may be quiet, she may be shy, But she gets her way-I Wonder why. Clarkie goes to bed at eight, To get her up is Patsy's fate. The bell for her need never ring For Clarkie sleeps thru' everything. May I. Comfort is her name. Now to us it means the same. Shels small and neat But she can't be beat. Connie is a little dear, Pounds and pounds she gains per year. To go evenings is her fear Over which she'll nae' shed a tear. She is tall, fair, and slim, Full of fun, pep and vim, Who is this fair maiden?-Why, Ruthie, Miss Ewbank we sometimes call Molly For Xmas she wanted a dolly, But she got a box, A strange one that talks, And helps make our Molly more jolly. Mary is a clever girl, She keeps her hair brushed and in curlg She always wears a happy smile And stops at times to chat awhile. lla borrowing trouble, Ila feeling blue Would be a different Ila from the one w 'BLUE AND WHITE ------- Loves skating, swimming and studies with fore of Louise. e knew. C. lla always grumbling, or lla sitting still- A lot of things may happen, but these never will. CHRISTMAS SONG Tune: Santa Claus is Coming to Town You'd better watch out, youtd better beware What happens tonight, none of us care 39 is going to town. We've been here a year It seems like ten Oh, what a place Without any men 39,' is going to town. We're all dressed up in uniforms Just looking spick and span, Welre waiting for the band to start So come on, 1et's get our man! CLASS YELL A, B, C, D, E, F, G. East side, West side, O. P. D. Wash 'em up, rub 'em up, Fix 'em up fine, All medications Given on time. Who's it? We're it! Thirty-nine! 19 THIRTY-NINE T-hirsty we were for knowledge, H-ither we came for drink, I-nstead of going to college, R-ight we were, I think. T-hough we've made mistakes galore, Y-et we know this to the core. N-ever scold the Nurse-in-charge, I-dle though she be. N-or roll your socks to show at large E-ither pretty knee. Page Thirty-six BLUE AND WHITE PROBATIONERS' EXHORTATIONS Tune: Solomon Levi O, Probationers we, so plain to see, With visages bright and clear, We've come to do these pans for you, Or anything else that's drear. All your cupboards gray, and empty trays And servicerooms piled with junk, We'll scour and clean and whisk and screen Though we think it's all the bunk! Hail then your Probationers! From slanders and scowls desist. Hail then your Probationers! Without them you cannot exist. O, Probationers we, so plain to see, With visages bright and clear, We'll soothe for you now the fevered brow And make beds far and near. We will answer lights and give up our night ', Handle Indians, Chinks, or Japs, And pore over books in our dusky nooks But at the end we wan't our CAPS! CLASS YELL Foot baths, hand baths, Sitz baths, stupes! Medications, examinations, Demonstrations, too., Hemoglobin CWe're all sobbin'J antithrombin, clots, Appendicitis, polyneuritis, sinusitis Clotslj Prophylaxis, epistaxis, thermotaxis Cgeelj A 8: P, P 85 P, Thirty-nine C ! THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 1. Thou shalt have no other school than the W.G.H. 2. Thou shalt not be late for prayers. 3. Thou shalt not get off duty on time. 4. Thou shalt not leave thy transom shut. 5. Thou shalt not forget that the patient is always right. 6. Thou shalt not eat in the ward kitchen. 7. Thou shalt not leave an untidy room. 8. Thou'shalt always act in a professional manner. 9. Thou shalt do thy laundry in the laundry room. 10. Thou shalt not iiirt with the internes. 1940 A -THE NEWEST RECRUITS Heron the 11th of January, 1937, Verhaoof and Skaptison came Bolton to the wrong door of the W.G.H. nursing home. They Horner-ed Legatt and asked where all the probationers were to be Stowe-d. McLaren said, Godkin only tell you that, but Galbraith a lot easier after the Clark takes Mclnnes oH'ice. Dinsley were all registered Probies. One day Miss Landy told them to McRae-dy to Jerne to the Laundry. They saw how Yellowlees were made white and it was a great Tritt. In the evening while Smith was washing her Stocks, Dalyrimple'd into her room to Stevenson Christie's biscuits. They heard the Proctor coming. Richmond got frightened but Morrison restored calm by putting Hanson her shoulders and saying, Miss McDowell Wilson Tate care of us and Shields us from harm. Then away to bed they Gamble'd and soon Crosier eyes in sleep. Vera has charm, and a sweet personality Mixed with some fun and a bit of rascality, Some happiness, too, and a courage undaunted, There isn't much more she could have if she wanted. Johanesson is a good old scout, She's neat and trim. and far from stout. There isn't much she doesn't know So when in doubt, go to Joe. A quiet maiden, sweet of face Is Lillian with lithesome grace, But, unsuspected in one so kind There lies a quite prodigious mind- A wonderous nurse she is, you'll find. Ev has her qualities and defects, The former many, the latter-specksg A will of her own-no countersay - A hundred per cent right through, I say. If she goes all about with an innocent face Or performs for the doctors with unassumed grace, Or if she's the kind that you will like about It must be Morrison, there isn't a doubt. Amiable, attractive, ambitious, Everything else that's delicious, Scholarly, sociable, sweetly elusive. Murray, you see, is very exclusive. Happy, witty, joy-inspiring, kind, Pondering, original penetrating mind. Better friend than Betty is very hard to find. Who is the girl with the auburn hair? Whom did we choose for the President's chair? Who possesses personality rare? And seems of all internes quite unaware Why-Fran! Page Thirty-seven BLUE AND WHITE ljdiy of G1 Wtogie . SEPTEMBER 15: B3 PX Did enter into this most awe-inspiring institution. Did attend 'll a pajama party and was most impressed by the reading of a f X most unlawful constitution. After partaking of an all-day- - . I x sucker and other sweets did polish our Seniors' shoes, and so ,. f, to dumped beds. wax S XE f x l N P UN x Q 0 :K- OCTOBER 15: SEPTEMBER 25: Have partaken of a most enormous store of knowledge-the most impressive principle seeming to be a certain Always dust from the top down. Did make numerous open and closed beds, and did learn that the skeleton was not something to open a door with. OCTOBER 3: Didst learn how to sponge a very ill patient whereupon didst depart to the wards to make empty beds, and gawk most annoyingly at everything and everybody. At mealtime our conversation is most grievously besmirched with shoptalk-our dear Hunter recalling most blushingly that upon asking a gentleman to complete his bath 'he did wash his hands. And so to classes and to study, and so to bed most tired and befuddled. g. ifxl s M' X Numerous boners too excellent to leave unrelated have blotted our fair escutcheon. It seemeth that Minnie did become most angry at a lady who did clean her teeth in her sponge water, whereupon she did wash the lady's back in the same water, and did thereafter rinse her own hands most carefully to remove the toothpaste. It also seemeth that gravity affects Miss O Neil most strongly, for she has twice returned to Mother Earth and both times with her hands full of sponging basins. It seemeth that there is many a slip 'twixt the patient and the service room, and that there is great need for the cultivation of manual dexterity. Page Thirty-eight ll nr X I 51 9 1 'ft' ' .4 o . E' WI Q' I All I BLUE AND WHITE NOVEMBER 15: - 7...- Didst sail upon the sea of mid-terms and did not quite drown - N- LQX but was very close to the need of a lifesaver. Two of our num- :gf ber did become ill in the allergic effect of toxin, whereupon 1-7: i A' Q- X X' U x 1 did take up their residence in the infirmary. Unable to par- take of a full pitcher of aqua in order to dilute their toxins, - 1 did straightway pour it into the humidifier thus assuring the fl'-'N moisture of their mucous membranes and preventing head fx- cold. NOVEMBER 30: Didst receive the most fearsome news that one of our number, upon being transferred from B Hat to Wi , didst become confused at the cleanliness of the hopper, thinking it a sink, and didst dart into the scrub cupboard all day to empty pans. DECEMBER 2: Two of our number, didst feel most soiled upon departing from the wards, and so upon sanitary urges, didst pour large quan- tities of water into the tub, whereupon it did overilow. Promptly didst ignore the situation, whereupon were aroused at midnight to mop up copious pools of water. P . 9 ' , ..lkzx Qing' DECEMBER 10: f . .1 .J Most grievous shame has befallen two of us. K. Dempsey did A55 i WK 5, ' If discard a most valuable specimen, whereupon did up-end the Qi . sq garbage can. Upon arighting herself did find our worthy - Q ' supervisor standing there with a most puzzled expression. if-,F K And, oh, most horrible shame! Miss Cook having an aversion H to pure white uniforms, did empty a full dusting basin of J i water down her supervisor's Sunday apron. ' X A Nami i DECEMBER 29: A moral may be gleaned from all experiences in life. A tactful nurse will never ask her patient if he has had a hair- cut or a shave until she has fully ascertained that he does not take fits by removing his hair by giving it vigorous tugs. It it most embarrassing to both parties. JANUARY 8: A most industrious group of probies do hum and haw, and grievous mutterings of screen the window, close the patient, and offer the bed a pan, as well as 'fthe bones of the skeleton are: 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. and the works of St. Vincent de Paul may be heard in every room. Examinations do stare us in the face for which we must be fully prepared. And so, after a most satisfactory four months-our caps-we hope! -A PROBIE. Page Thirty-nine BLUE AND WHITE GLOSSARY Nurse-A marvellous compound of science and nature. Trained like a doctor, registered like a Holstein cow, starched like a full-dress shirt, and salaried like a farm-hand. But can she do miracles? She can make a five-foot sheet cover a six-foot bed, and shake down a clinical thermometer without dislocating her wrist or putting her patient's eye out. H.N.-The Head Head Nurse. H.P. CHouse Physicianh-Head's Pain in Neck. H.S. CI-louse Surgeonj-Head's Sweetie. Janitor-The H.S's. old man. Gauze-Your operation undies. Coffee-Diluted Argyrol. Interne-A school boy in a white coat. Rubber Sheet-It's under you in case- R.N.-Ring for the Nurse. Zone of Quiet-Where they break all the dishes. Vaccine-A microbe with his face washed. Surgeon-A physician who can't keep his hands to him- self. Theatre-Where they operate with the laugh on you. Serum-A good little egg. Specialist-A doctor whose knowledge is limited. Scar-That's something they give you to remember them by. Bed-A parked taxi with the meter running. Diet-Eat, drink and be morbid for tomorrow we diet. Probe-C15 a blunt instrument for making a wound hurt' so that a surgeon may ask, does it hurt? C23 a soft- hearted nurse before she is capped: a probationer. Hospital-A testg also a novelist in the hospital library. Be sure to specify which you want. X-'ray-Real inside dope on photographic plates. CAPS The nurses in the hospital Are really very neat, Each smiling face and uniform Could with the world compete. Just one thing has me worried- 'Twould worry any chap, It's that little tiny white thing They call their nurseis cap. They are pure white in color, They measure six by three Four little pleats run down the back, Two large tucks stand out free. If you could only see them You would admit they're cute, But they're absolutely useless And that you can't refute. They're fastened in the centre, Precariously set, At the back of every lovely head, Except the Uprobesn as yet. They do not save the hair from dust, Nor stop the winter's chilly They do not stop the summer sun, They're just another frill. The one thing that is funny With every nurse you meet- If in the room or in the hall Or even on the street- Is the scorn with which they treat you If you should dare to slap Against that little Da-ja thing They call a r1urse's Cap. Well, nurses, keep your caps then If they will help your pride, But still I say, if I were you, My face in shame Ild hide. Page Forty -v Y -w---.v 1 I 1 I A .H Wm, T-4 -fs 5 3 Q-.-,E li A. N I 1. 5 L5 Ll jwelilfdj .MJAOZAI A Mr. Dodson Dufferin Was told to take a bath Whenever he was sufferin' From fits of righteous wrath. So, after breakfast, when he'd read The maddening things the paper said, He'd fill his tub and sit and soak All day, in order not to choke. 'And when the evening paper came, He'd sometimes go and do the same, Explaining firmly to his wife, That this procedure saved his life. . my . 4552! Old Mrs. Blearie Allardyce Was very fond of good advice. She seldom felt extremely ill Or suffered specially, but still She sent for many a great physician To hear him dwell on her condition. Or if they sounded too old-fogy, She'd try a nudist or a yogi. They seemed to generate, she said, A pleasant buzzing in her head, And left her wandering for days In quite a restful sort of haze. A curious stiffness of the neck Afflicted John Macready Peck. 5 K But when he felt those chronic cricks Begin to play their little tricks, 6, And nothing else relieved his state, PN Macready Peck would cooly wait 5 gy Till he'd had all that he could stand, L Then take some poison in his hand And eye it grimly-till his pain Seemed quite endurable again. The sight of tire makes any man Feel happier in a frying pan. A f ,ix if ij X R .ff qs ly ll U --ad,'--- --f- v-.-. - -,,...,..,-.. Mr. Tetter was a fretter, Till he learned once, in a storm, That he felt distinctly better If he donned a uniform. He had never seen a battle, But whenever life was hard, He would prance around and rattle Borrowed sabres in the yard. -CLARENCE DAY With Permission of KATHERINE B DAY and The New Yorker. ----- BLUEANDWHITEW---H -- - jocfazgc Back Row-Dr. E. Johnson, Dr. Turnbull, Dr. Speechley, Dr. Scott, Dr. Jones Dr. Musgrove, Dr. M. R. McChar1es, Dr. Warner, Dr. Boyd, Dr. A. M. Camp- bell, Dr. S. Boyd, Dr. Hershfleld. Middle Row-Dr. McDougall, Dr. Arthur, Dr. McCann, Dr. Elkin, Dr. A. Stewart Prof, Cameron, Dr. Ross, Dr. Omerod, Dr. McKinnon, Dr. Gardiner, Dr. Ed- mison, Dr. Hastings, Dr. Walton. Front Row 4Dr. Gibbs, Dr. Aikenhead, Dr. McTavish, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Rondeau Dr. McCalmon, Dr. McQueen, Dr. Clarke, Dr. Medovy, Dr. Deacon. Page Forty-one Call him to help the stork. BLUE AND WHITE DR. GILBERT ADAMSON Specialist in Service JOCi0'ZA iizecfozy Call him in ?? and have everything ready. DR. EDDIE ALEXANDER Specialist in Flirtations Call him Eddie. DR. GEORGE BEDFORD Specialist in Human Furs. Call him H? DR. P. BELL Specialist in Bond Street Clothes. Call him a sight for sore eyes. DR. MATHERS Specialist in The King's English. Call him For consultation. DR. C. BLEEKS Specialist in Alabama Drawlf' Call him Cherry.', A. LEISHMAN Specialist in Throatsf' Call him Leish.', R. MITCHELL Specialist in Rush Calls. Call him for what ails her. H. D. MORSE Specialist in Tubing.', Call him S.O.S. W. W. MUSGROVE Specialist in Being Nice.' Call him often. M. R. MCCHARLES 7 Specialist in AppendiXes. Call him M.R. F. MCGUINNESS Specialist in Night Calls. DR. B. BRANDSON Specialist in Sick Nurses. Call him Doctor Brandsonf' DR. C. W. BURNS Specialist in Bandages Call him for emergency. Dr. A. M. DAVIDSON Specialist in Pimples. Call him ?i4', DR. N. ELVIN Specialist in Good Looks. Call him 'tThe Eye Sz Ear. DR. FAHRNI Specialist in More Forceps. Call him Button DR. H. GALLOWAY Specialist in Plaster, Call him Socks DR. A. GIBSON Specialist in Bones Call him If fractured? DR. C. GILMOUR Specialist in Noisef, Call him Silence.', DR. J. A. GUNN Specialist in Speedf' Call him Tops DR. A. W. HAY Specialist in Emergencies, Call him Hay. Page Forty-t DR. D. S. McKAY Specialist in Heat Call him D.S. DR. N. J. MCLEAN Specialist in The Perfect Call him N..I. DR. J. D. MCQUEEN Gentleman Specialist in Standing Orders. Call him preferably at 3 a.m. DR. C. B. STEWART Specialist in Lending a Helping Hand Call him for Clinic.,' Dr. P. H. TI-IORLAKSON Specialist in Perfect Technique. Call him Thorf' DR. E. J. WASHINGTON Specialist in Dark Cupboardsf' Call him Wash DR. L. BELL Specialist in Heels.', Call him Buzz.', DRS. HOLLENBERG Specialists in Co-operating in the O.R Call them Quadruplets. DR. G. B. MCTAVISH Specialist in i'Food. Call him G.B. DR. ALEX SWAN Specialist in Come Awa' Ben. Call him Scotty, 'UJU ---- ----- -BLUE AND WHITEi---- i Jnfeznegi i Back Row-Dr. Rennie, Dr. Camfabell, Dr. Lehman, Dr. Holm, Dr. Martin, Dr. Inglis, Dr. R. Swan, Dr. McFetridge, Dr. Marguilius. Front Row-Dr. Moir, Dr. Rabinovitch, Dr. M. Swan, Dr. Freming, Dr. Corrigan, Dr. McNicho1, Dr. Johnson, Dr. Lederrnan, Dr. Bruser, Dr. McCammon, Dr. Ramsay. ' A V-. M Page Forty-three 1 BLUE AND WHITE THE INTERNES CZSHIS year a brilliant idea popped into mind. So closely associated is our institutional life with their own, for hand in hand come to interne and nurse the same experiences Viewed from a slightly different angle, that we were sure the internes, perhaps not unlike ourselves, had a lot of ideas upon Life in general, and the W.G.H. nursing world in particular. So one fine day Dr. Johnson kindly carried over a notice asking for a reactionary response to -And What Do We Internes Think? But lo and behold! What was the result?-Blank noth- ingness! Our gay optimism turned to disappointment after we had reminded a dozen or so that we would really like to know if they do think at all. Said Dr. McNichol:- I think-It's almost impossible to get my boys to think. Said Dr. Inglis:- 'tIt's easy to play Santa Claus to kiddies, but nix on the thinking stulff' Said Dr. Hoogez- I wouldn't write down what I think. CHm-m.J Said Dr. Moir:- Such thinking is not in my line? CShall we reveal just what direction your line of thought does follow, Hector?J Said Dr. Rabinovitchz- Sure I think. But not now. Said Dr. Thorsenz- I wouldn't get caught in your Year Book again-no, not even in thought. Said Dr. Campbell:- I'll try to think when I'm under Anaesthetics. Illl have more time. CYes, if you're not asleep lirstb Said Dr. Rennie:- I haven't thought yet, but I'1l try soon. CDoes it hurt your head, Rennie?D Said Dr. Martin:- Go bother somebody else. But we didn't. The job looked too hopeless. So, as usual, we've arrived at the conclusion that this is just one more occasion when the nurse must assist the interne-to Think. BRAND NEW Gleaming white teeth, and soft wavy hair, Six feet in height, to dash here and there, Spotless white jacket, with pencil or two, Describes a brand new interne to you. A competent Doc you will admit, Onto the job with a smile and a wit. Tho' he worries and works his whole shift thro' He still has a cheery tale for you. Enemas, purgs, and douches galore, Medications, catheterizations by the score, Specimens stat, or send one each day Until we wonder, Why did I stay. H. S. orders Get the man on night-call, Who wearily mutters gr iii luminalf' Histories, not for the patient's sake, All these new internes delight to take. On A, B, E. F. or G Scores of internes there'you'll see. Their constant call is Give me a nurse, Still-the next new internes might be worse. TO A NURSE IN W.G. H. My sweet, you're far more sweet than saccharin, So much more precious than is radium, More stimulating than adrenalin, Enchanting as a dream 'neath opium, Intoxicating as is ethanol, Exciting as an overdose of strychnine, Hypnotic as a potent barbital, Pyretic as a shot of typhoid vaccine. But yet, my sweet, at times it seems you may- As sugar, when itls changed to levulose- Turn right about and look the other way, And that because I merely do propose That in the present-or not far beyond, We, like two atoms, form a double bond. -A Medical Student Page Forty-four ' I -pn-....,....,.m,.. . ,. A I N Ll11 Qood. . . YEAR BOOK 0 . . . Well illustrated, is an everlasting memory of your years of 'itrainingf' Photo-engraving is the art of creating a visible record through turn- ing a snapshot into a true printing plate. This gives you a perpetual record of interesting events that have occurred in previous years. 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'sisSsfzfsisfasizisisizff' 9:55s5f55i5i5is5Efs5ES55E555 Miss MARY BIRTLES mss MARY BIRTLES one of our earliest graduates en: tered our school in 1887 as a ,pro- bationer in the first class of our School of Nursing. lk Pk H1 I was born at Hepworth, a vil- lage near Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England, where my early child- hood was spent. My family moved to the village of Norton, near Sheffield, where my father was master of the Endowed School for a number of years, and I was his assistant for several years, until coming to Canada to take up farm- ing at Alexander, near Brandon, Manitoba. I entered the Winnipeg General Hospital on July lst, 1886, which was not a training school at that time. Dr. Eberts, from McGill University, was Medical Superin- tendent. The staff consisted of five graduate nurses and three assist- BLUE AND WHITE ant nurses. Four of the graduate nurses were from the Toronto General Hospital Training School. the only one in Canada at that time, I believe. The other gradu- ate nurse, Miss Reynolds, who came to the Winnipeg General Hospital in 1884, was from the Leeds Infirmary, England. The first lady Superintendent was Miss Gordon, one of the first nurses triined under Florence Nightin- ga e. The Winnipeg General Hospital, in 1886, consisted of just one build- ing to accommodate 72 patients, the infectious cases were treated in rooms upstairs in front of the building and was approached by an outside staircase. In June, 1887, Dr. Eberts left and went to Nanaimo, B.C., and was succeeded by Dr. E. B. O'Reil- ly, of Toronto. During the sum- mer the question of forming a training school was talked of, the outcome being that on October lst of that year the first probationers were admitted and that was the beginning of the Winnipeg Gen- eral Hospital Training School. The course covered a period of two years. The three nurses already on the staff were included with the four new probationers. During the following year a maternity cottage was built and each nurse took her turn of three weeks for her training in that branch of the work. First Nurses' Home was built in 1888. In May, 1889, the Hrst examina- tion took place, conducted by Drs. Blanchard, Codd, and O'Reilly. We three older nurses, Miss Mc- Dougall, my sister and myself, Page Forty-five only were allowed to write, the other four wrote their examina- tion in the autumn of that year. The first graduation was quite an event. In September, 1889, my term expired at the Winnipeg General Hospital. From there I went to a small hospital in North Dakota, but only remained a few months. A position as assistant was offered to me in the new hospital just built in Medicine Hat, Alta., in 1890, under Miss Reynolds, form- erly of Winnipeg. Two of us com- posed the staff. The duties were very varied. At that time it was the only hospital between Winni- peg and Nanaimo, B.C. Medicine Hat was a divisional point on the C.P.R., patients coming from far and near, and a great deal of surgical work was done there by Drs. Olver and Calder, both grad- uates of Manitoba Medical Col- lege. In 1892 a new hospital was opened in Brandon and in October of that year I took the position of head nurse and remained a year and a half. My next move was to Calgary, in 1894, to take charge of the new hospital being built there. It was a small building by the Elbow River, it accommodated 25 patients. It was then that the training school was established, the first nurse to graduate in Alberta. was Miss Marion Moodie, of Calgary. After remaining there four years, I returned, in 1898, to take charge of Brandon General Hospital on the resignation of Miss E. Mon- teith. With the exception of a few months' interval I remained in Brandon until August 31st, 1919, when I retired from hospital work. B LU E AN D WHIT E THE ALUMNAE CLUB N the fall of 1933, with the untiring aid of Miss K. Ellis and Miss Emily Parker, the Alumnae Club was formed in an endeavor to attract the younger graduates to the Alumnae Association. The object was to work in conjunction with the association and to act under the latter's advice. The club was divided into several groups, that is, Handicraft, Social Service, Current Events, Drama, Music and Poetry, and Sports. We found with so many groups that too much of our time was taken up, so fol- lowing suggestion, we amalgamated the club into two large groups. Now the club functions as the Dramatic and Social Service, Handicraft and Current Events groups. Both have been doing excellent work. Two public performances have been given by the Dramatic group, namely Tons of Money and Nine to Six? In addition, the group lends able assistance in entertaining the Graduating Class. At present the mem- bers are at work on a play, Symphony in Two Flats, which we hope will prove a great success. The Social Service Handicraft and Current Events Group meet once a month, as a rule. Since its origin, we have made four quilts and looked after two families each Christmas. The hostess of the evening always serves refreshments and in this way we get acquainted and have an enjoyable social evening. This year we are taking care of three families-two in the country and one in the city, We extend a cordial welcome to all Graduates who, we hope, are interestedj F. STRATTON. MANITOBA NURSES' CENTRAL DIRECTORY N the earlier days when there were only a few Private Duty Nurses in Winnipeg, there was no Directory as we know it today, but some drug stores kept a list of nurses where doctors and families might call when in need of assistance in their homes. Only twenty-four-hour duty was known at that time, hospitals were not popular then as they are now, in fact people looked upon a sojourn in a hospital as a calamity. The first so-called registry was in Howard's Drug Store, near Main St. and McDermot Ave., about the year 1901. Then as the number of schools and gradu- ates increased, the General Hospital started a registry. After a number of years it was recognized that a direc- tory should serve all branches of nursing, the hospital relinquished its registry, and the Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses organized the Manitoba Nurses' Central Directory, which opened July l, 1921. At the Central Directory both Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses are available, a twenty-four-hour ser- vice is maintained the year around. It is a headquarters for nurses where the physician, the hospital and the general public may secure the service of a nurse when needed. Here also are classified lists of nurses who, in addition to English, speak one or more of fifteen other languages and of those who have had special training in various branches of the profession. Hourly nursing ser- vice is also available from this directory. A nurse who is eligible for registration in Manitoba, may, should she finish her course of training in a School of Nursing, between the bi-yearly examinations, become a member of the Central Directory, until she is enabled to write. The maximum amount of time allowed without registration is six months. The Directory staff welcome any opportunity to meet the new graduates, and to give any information relative to the Directors and its services. P. BROWNELL, Registrar, Page Forty-six BLUE AND WHITE Miss MARGARET MCGILLVRAY Page Forty-seven I CG' HERE is almost no other nurse in our training school who has had as much personal contact with all our graduates as Miss Margaret McGill- vray. Every graduate and student Who has worked on evening or night duty in the last fifteen years has sought solu- tion for her difficulties by the happy decision, I'11 call Miss McGillvray. In 1910 she graduated from the Win- nipeg General Hospital and started her career in Public Health work, the first in our province to take up this branch of nursing and discontinued her activi- ties in this field to nurse overseas. After three years in military nursing, Miss McGi1lvray returned to Canada and became Lady Superintendent of the Tranguille Sanatorium in Kamloops, B.C. However, the lure of the Winnipeg General Hospital brought her back to us again in 1920 when she supervised the military Wards A and D for a time, followed by a short period as supervisor of the private Wards. In July 1923, Miss McGillvray took up the position of Night Supervisor of the Winnipeg General Hospital and con- ducted its affairs at night so successful- ly that no one else has ever been con- sidered for the post. B LU E AN D WHITE THE ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION CGHE W.G.H. Alumnae Association was organized in 1904 with Miss Gilroy as first Presi- dent. An early accomplishment was to maintain a Nurses' Registry under the management of Miss Sara McKibbin. The Registry of today, though having out- grown us, is an outcome of this small beginning. In 1907 the Alumnae Journal made its first appear- ance under the able joint management of Miss Johns, Editor, and Miss Isabel Stewart, Business Manager, and forms the greatest link between the out-of-town mem- bers and the stay-at-homes, and here we would pay tribute to those pioneers who stuck to this Association in the face of many discouragements and are still our valued members. Such women as Mrs. Moody, Mrs. White, Miss Gi.rcy, Miss Johns, Miss Isobel Stewart, and many others. 1911-Our first missionary member, Miss Collart, set sail for India. Now we have our graduates in many foreign fields. 1913-The first Registration Bill for Nurses in Canada was put upon the statute books of Manitoba. 1914--brought the War, when our hospital holds the record on the American continent of sending the largest contingent of its graduates overseas. The years since have been fairly uneventful in Alumnae circles. We now plan, in conjunction with the Hospital authorities, to observe the Fiftieth Anniversary of our training school in June, 1938. We have 1,651 graduates to date. Your class will augment that number, so to you and your contemporaries we bequeath the- Next Fifty Years. -E. G. Briggs. COMING!! 1938 brings the realization of a long cherished dream, enshrined in the hearts of those associated with the Winnipeg General Hospital and Training School. In the mind's-eye has several times hitherto been visioned the glamor and excitement that comes only with the cele- bration. And now, in 1938 we shall have our Jubilee!! To commemorate the fiftieth year of this our Training School, the Class of 1938 will have the privilege of par- taking actively in Our Golden Anniversary! May we of 1937 take this occasion to rejoice, and wish for our Training School, the realization of fond hopes as to its progress and development that are dear to the hearts of all who have passed through its portals. COMMENTS FROM THE R. N's 1. I find that most doctors want nurses to know a good deal, but not to use it 'unless asked to-which is seldom? 7 2. 'tMateria medica-rather 'dry' as taught. 3. Too much theory given on subjects which concern the doctor only. 4. Sometimes I prescribe simple things such as soda bicarbonate or aspirin or hot water bag, but usually the people who ask the most advice from a nurse are the ones who will not even buy a theatre or budget ticket from her. 5, I intend to remain in private duty nursing until I Find an ideal husband. 6. Only one thing better than nursing-a home, hus- band and a baby to love-otherwise, serve the public and be a blessing if you can. 7. I intend to study music and English composition, thereby clearing brain of ether, soap and gynaecology. I am, for a young nurse, considered fairly successful, and have no desire, on that account, to degenerate into 110 pounds of white starch-hard boiled! g 8. It is a life of great sacrilice and not very often appreciated. -WEIRIS SURVEY. Page Forty-eight B L U E A CVM .J On ffm EHAT the symbol li is considered by some authorities to be a remnant of ancient astrologi- cal belief-the sign of Jupiter, under whose protection medicine was usually placed. As such it is a written charm or invocation to the gods for satisfactory results. DK wk His Statistically speaking, the average length of life-as late as four hundred years ago-was eight years. Today it is fifty-eight. P11 21 :K Our primary surgical instruments, scalpel, scissors, saw, chisel and hammer, were appropriated from the early mechanics in the dawn of civilization. In India, 1000 years B.C., one hundred and one instru- ments were known and classified, including sounds, forceps, trocars, needles and cauteries, in addition to the primary instruments. Their skill in plastic surgery, removal of stone.s and cataracts, and even closing of sinuses, gives proof of considerable ingenuity. They even devised apparatus for setting bones and stretching joints. ik Pk PF The variety of instruments mentioned by Galen C131-201 A.D.D strikes a modern note by including re- tractors, torsion and tooth forceps, probes and a great variety of scalpels. Note the illustration below? 1 Ci iq . ...ll t lllllll. .lalli.ll tlllllli. t ltlilltllLilsa.ll .illip..lltl.,llllll.ll!l Before Harvey's explanation of the circulation of the blood the liver was supposed to be the centre of the system. Food was elaborated into something known as natural spirits, was carried to the liver, and then ebbed out like a tide. In the brain, the natural spirits were changed into animal spirits and stimulated the nerves. The insignificant heart warmed the blood, while the lungs fanned and cooled it. Apparently those organs just couldn't co-operate. :gi :fi ra Another delightful little fancy greatly revered in the eighteenth century was the Brunonean system in which a verbose gentleman named John Brown laid ND WHITE 1------- I I 1'Qr i . - .ll 'i.- i,r- Z -.2-' iiti .i-' down the law, medically speaking. He placed all the diseases of man into two categories. Those characterized by too much bodily excitement and those by too little, with opium and alcohol respectively the antidotes for the two conditions. Drugs and solutions would have been easy in those days. Pk Ps S4 We are indebted to Ambrose Pare, the Father of French Surgery, for the fundamental procedures in the modern surgical treatment of hernia, for the first really useful artificial limbs, and for the introduction of liga- tion using a haemostat to grasp bleeding vessels. I dressed his wounds, God healed him was a phrase in- separably connected with him. 214 214 Pk Dr. H. H. Chown performed the first ovariotomy in the City of Winnipeg in 1887. This unprecedented event occurred on NC iiat, in a ward that was scrubbed, sulphurized, Whitewashed, and equipped with 100 per cent new materials for the great experiment. Dr. Higgins gave the anaesthetic, and Dr. Eberts was assistant. The dismayed surgeons found themselves facing, for the first time, a huge multilocular cyst, part of which had rup- tured. No amount of dousing with water, scraping or scrubbing would remove the tenaceous, gluey mass, and secretly admitting defeat, the doctor closed the wound. The woman surprised him, however, by going home in nine days, well and happy. S1 Pk 214 In 1889 the First gastroenterostomy was done by Dr. Chown, in the presence of Lord Stanly, then Governor-General of Canada. So impressed was his Lordship that he called the doctor to Government House to make diagrams of the operation. In every centre where he addressed a gathering, the Governor- General published this feat of medical skill. Pk lk wk In the Good Old Days-between frost bite and acci- dents, surgery reached its peak in winter time. Says Dr. Chown: I can remember one bad case of frozen limbs-while Dr. Blanchard removed the feet, I removed the hands. S1 Pls PK Previous to the era of sterilized linen for drying instruments, they were boiled in a solution of baking soda to prevent rust. , if Pk Pk The first maternity hospital had a labor room and no case room. A baby born in bed was no disgrace then, and the bench at T'.S.O. was less shiny perhaps. Page Forty-nine BLU E AN D WHITE------H rrhiuva . . . OU will know that two years ago your Hospital Alumnae Association appointed an Archivist. The work of the Archivist is to be the Historian of the Winnipeg General Hospital Training School, to compile information of the activities of all graduates. The best material consists of clippings from newspaper and magazine articles, and notices including cuts, eg., graduations, class re-unions, dances, parties, marriages, honors, births and deaths. Perhaps you have a private nest-egg of your own in the shape of some treasures in the trunk, desk or cupboard, collected and stored away with great care during the good old training days, giving items of general interest which occurred then or since. These will be still more valuable now, not only to yourself, but to all who have passed through the school. If such treasures are very dear to your heart, and you would still like to keep them, will you have a copy made, or send them along with the request that we make copies and return the original. Great care will be taken of all such originals and they will be dealt with and returned promptly. Please bear in mind that the work is historical, so that its chief values are those which make a general appeal, or interest the largest number. STELLA J. POLLEXFEN Archivist. Cfo Winnipeg General Hospital, Social Service Department, Winnipeg, Manitoba. ni' ' X f 4 i -nl -Dlll. A af- . f Page Fifty X N ' 1 I I. 6 BLUE AN D wHlTE-------- HOSPITAL TOUR ENTLE READER, know ye whereof the substance of our Six and Thirty odd months of experience in the Hard School of Nursing was sup- plied? None other than the W.G.H.!-whose' portals we now open wide, for a tour on Hospital Day. Ready? Here we go! ADMITTING OFFICE: The first scene is the Admitting Office. Here the incoming patients, be they halt, lame, blind or other- wise, find welcome in the disarming friendliness of the Nurse in charge, Miss Josie', Morgan, and her able assistants, Jack and Chip. In this busy little corner, incidentally, the slate for the O.R. is arranged, and where is the 1937 nurse who hasn't received it from the hands of George in the early a.m.? Overheard in admitting: Have you an empty bed? How old are you? -'Til be T8 come a year from yesterday. How long have you lived there? - Ever since my first husband died. He had the worst case of 'Pricious Armenic, the doctors ever saw. His mastoid was so bad the doctor cut the nerve in his face, and it has been paralyzed ever since. Lady being asked data for friend she had admitted hurriedly: I don't know that either, Fm not one of those people that asks other people a lot of questions that don't concern them. DENTAL CLINIC: . To the left of the entrance, sharing quarters with the Casuality Operating Room, we find the Dental Clinic. This is a government relief project, so organized that every month two dentists forsake their own practices, a.m. and p.m. respectively, in order to expend their skill on Poor teeth. May I introduce in pun? Miss Nelson said: V Fill up Jobin. Don't you hear it Finkle in the Bern- stein like a Campbell? It will help to Walsh down the Fowlie and give you the Wright feeling in your Ezardf' I can hear Montgomery say: It just Fitzpatrick, so please Levinson and get some Moore. When they began to Luke happy Cor-bett Rosove that he could Gorrel and Brotman and take Christie and Zakus for a sail. But Neptune's breeze fell so they climbed the Green- berg instead. They saw,-the Rice in Bloom. They saw a mountain girl. Eckmanfwas Posner on a Brown rock when Wallace said, 'La Fleche Kobrinsky is Freming the Widdowson,' so Mitchell gave him a Black eye. Then they decided to go home while they were all Abra. CASUALITY: Alcoholics, epileptics, addicts enter here, Poison drinkers, haemorrhage cases, comatose and queer. Casuality will take the edge from every bitter blow, A: Set your bones, incise your boils, neatly stitch or sew, Page Fifty Plaster cast or bandaging, wash, syringe, or dress, At any time we glory, in each new gory mess. SOCIAL SERVICE: S-oon after 7 a.m. the benches in Social Service are O-ccupied by many peoples, old and young they C-ome to .find solution to their problems, for I-n Miss Pollexfen, Miss McDiarmit, A-ided by their staff of willing workers, including I.-ittle' Miss Stoller, the interpreter, is to be found S-ervice to humankindf, fulfilled to the nth degree. E-ach day finds them cheerful and conscientious R--eady to administer to the ailing needy. V-aried are the numerous cases recorded and each I-n cabinets of charts is systematically filed. C-an we, the student nurses, our thankful gratitude here E-Xpress, for the kindly helpfulness that our Social Service Department has rendered us? O.P.D.: Q The Out Patient Department is all rather vague until one is lucky enough to work there a while. Even so, those long benches filled with people suggest an endless chain of questions, and as the ranks are depleted, a sense of mystery surrounds the empty place. Here it is that the word Clinic presents a different meaning from the words per clinic of our probie days. We learned a thing or two about the time and the place for stirrups. In O.P.D. there' is never a dull moment- and no other training like it. DIET KITCHEN: The D.K. is that important place where we repaired to oft as Juniors for Lemon drink, or Mrs. Smith's Sippy Milk. The general atmosphere of harmonious industry made us a little shy about thrusting our un- important self in the picture, but while we waited for our requisites, we chanced to glean a little information about the routine. Junior D.K. is a treat-preparing trays for Eii, Eiv, Ev, while Senior D.K. introduces us to the intricacies of Special Diets. Here we became very familiar with liver in all its intricate details, and discovered a new world of nourishment that can only be described as peculiar, X-RAY: The W.G.H. X-ray department conducts the only course in X-ray therapy in Canada, training two stu- dents for a period of 12 months each year. Very few nurses not associated with the department realize the scope and interest aH'orded by this branch of nursing. At present new apparatus for deep X-ray is being in- stalled-a wonderful addition to the existing equipment. PHYSIO-THERAPY: In our intermediate year, we betook ourselves to Physio-therapy to be introduced to the virile subject of massage as practiced by Miss Herman and Miss Cox. Here we caught a glimpse of the activities behind those white curtains and viewed with wonder the complicated -071-2 BLUE AND wHlTE-------- equipment for quartz lamp,-baking, etc. Every ward in the hospital pays homage to this important department. O. S. N. Office of Superintendent of Nurses. A summons to its precinct arouses in us the varied emotions of expec- tation, doubt, joy and sometimes guilt, mingled with a touch of dread, if one's conscience is not clear. Whatever the occasion of our visit, we cannot help but feel, as we leave it, benefitted by the advice given, and the kindness received by contact there. It is with every respect and all admiration that we extend our sincere thanks to Miss Wiggins and her very capable staff for the sympathy and patience accorded us, and their ready willingness to help us overcome the many problems connected with training days. THE INSTRUCTION OFFICE: Cor 'tThe Other Side of the Fence J Those who have never assisted with the Instruction of Pros have no idea of the revelations in store. A pleasant atmosphere of assurance replaces the old time apprehension with which we were wont to greet our instructresses. This opportunity to work with our teachers is a rare privilege and a cherished one. There is a surpri.se to every venture, and to the Assistant Instructress there are several. Imagine your own feelings if you were informed that: l. Your skirts must be precisely 12 inches from the fioor. 2. You must never have a hair out of place. 3. Lipstick on duty is absolutely taboo. 4. Rouge is to be applied with discretion. 5. Shoes to be polished O.M. 6. Everything must be performed Per clinic. 7. And at all times you must remember you are set- ting an example for young and impressionable minds and must conduct yourself accordingly. THE O. R.: Well do we remember that fearful fretful night, The night we were posted for the dreaded O.R. We didn't sleep a wink-we didn't eat a bite, All for the thought of the awful O.R. We walked down that long mysterious hall To be handed a gown that was oh! so small, But to our surprise we weren't so tall, When it came to dusting the transoms and all. The Hrst week or two seemed more like a month, When in the duckpond one feels like a dunce. A scrub nurse comes in and dumps her junk And says, Go back with my patient at once. She might be from one, she might be from two, That's one of the things that's left to youg Will you do this? or will you do that? Until you become quite an acrobat. Then came the day, the day to wait, We stood there alone, awaiting our fate, We tripped over basins and went the wrong way, Oh! how we look back on that awful day. Then came emergencies with evenings and nights. And mopping up floods till out went the lights. And setting up sets from a grand array Of murderous instruments oiled just today. Page Fifty The last three days we don't feel so secure, When We scrub with Miss Lee, Miss Morcombe or Muir. Six weeks are up, it cannot be true, All full of excitement and merrirnent, too. How can we leave Miss Duncan behind? ' And pass through those doors that we dreaded to find? For only a few of us are to returng For eight weeks of scrubbing as Seniors to learn. THE EYE AND EAR O.R.: There are many students who consider their term in the Eye and Ear O.R. the most interesting period in training. The prevailing atmosphere of good will is a tonic that induces capability from even the most diffi- dent recruits. Fond memory will never cease to cherish the supervisor's ever-present consideration for the stu- dent nurses, nor will our enjoyment of Dr. Grant's pranks pale with time. Who can ever forget the miracles performed in Eye Surgery, or the marvel of a mastoidectomy? May we also put in a good word for the lowly Tonsil with which we became so familiar during our eight delightful weeks. OBSERVATION: In a class all by itself, We proudly present our Obser- vation ward. So miscellaneous may be the assortment of patients here that to go into detail would be to enor- mously swell the size of this book. Sufiice it to say, that because of the interesting and sometimesiexciting experiences encountered, combined with the pleasure of working with the capable Miss Baldwin, it is with a sorrowful face that we bid adieu to Obs A FLAT: Miss ..... A Flat. The time has come, Miss Bethel said, To teach you many things, Of bottles brown, and tubing red, And clamps that don't unspring. Of pitchers that you must refill, With water and with ice And irrigations done with skill, One time, and most precise. And what with foments ohi, And dressings that must be done, In all the rush, you're bound to say, The W.G.H. needs must have its A, B FLAT: ' We're busy as bees on good old B Flat, Yet we can't help loving the old place, for all that. Climbing up stairs and descending the slope, Carrying our linen, and basins and soapg We hurry and scurry, madly about, To get through at seven so we can go out. -two BLUE AND WHITE --'- C FLAT: Now this may be a weary tale, But weary is the theme thereof, Force Glucose Drinks on patients pale, To help defeat that awful cough. Oh! Dr. Davidson is here, His skin conditions to review, Lotions to skin, green soap to hair- The treatment nurse is near coo-coo. Dr. Bedford in his wake, Adds his Colloidal bath or two, And Parritch sizzles on the plate, In bulging bags of bobbing goo. The hours I spent with thee, starch paste, I count them ten by ten, And if there were great lumps of waste, I had no time to mourn it then. I wish that Dr. Brock could see, The social life I've had to sever, For Pot Permang has finished. me, Though my gown says, Paris , my hands cry Leather! But still and all I'll doif my cap To that one and only C - For I know darn well that it has made A better nurse of me. D FLAT: Oh, D Flat is the soldier's flat, Where the D.S.C.R.'s reign. And Sister, is the coifee hot? Is an oft repeated strain, From gastroenterostomy to abscess on the brain. From bed to bed with alcohol, The nurses gaily hopping, Pursue with diligence their tasks, Of rubbing without stopping. Till patients, mattresses and sheets, are pretty nearly sopping. So should you posted be to D, 9 And do not feel like working, Request at O.S.N. to move, For here there is no shirking. Where soldier boys are happy boys so long as coffee's perking. NE FLAT: Miss -iii I knew itg just my sixth time on good old E, and the usual polite query, You haven't had many treat- ments, have you? S-o-o my name heads the work list with the single word--Treatments. Oh, that isn't much, at least it wasn't the last time I was elected for the treasured task. Perhaps a sterile prep or two, usually only four or five shavings, with the occasional two or three catheterizations thrown in-after the colostomy dressings have been done just once more. Then there might possibly be half the Hat with dark brown tastes in their mouths to be removed p.r.n. And, of course, one mustn't forget the few odd inhalations and mustard plasters that an obliging nurse could give to some two or three chronics in her spare time,-you know, just to make them feel we are giving them the right treatment. Perhaps it is with some such misgivings that we look upon a term on E Flat. But it is with a feeling of regret that we leave, for one derives a certain amount of pleasure from performing a seemingly impossible task in less time than it takes to tell. FLAT: A West side, Third floor, turn to your left, Yes, you've guessed it, youlre on F That's where Charlie reigns supreme, Nothing daunting his routine. The supervisor of this cheery flat, Sees that things are done just pat, For Doctor's rounds she's on the spot, To answer questions on the dot. Here are medications by the score, Paracentesis, aspirations,--or, Oh!-that lumbar puncture tray, It's used for someone every day. Never have we a moment to spare, But nevertheless we like it there, So now in parting, let us say, How dear are the memories we take away. HG FLAT: A bird's-eye view reveals: 1. Patients being sponged and having their beds made. 2. Nurse on trays trying to decipher the names from the diet slip. 3. The procedure of temp. taking, with the aid of the good old stethoscope that teach by Hmurmursf' 4. Medications-tiid., a.c., p.c., administered in minims, drops, ounces, per ora, per order, or- 5. Specimens, and the reports neatly charted on special sheets. 6. Treatments-posturization, inhalation, mustard plas- ter, massage, and etcetera. 7. Which friendly and peaceful atmosphere found pre- vailing, leaves one with a warm feeling somewhere around the region of the heart. J FLAT: And behold, I trod down a hill called an 'incline' and there were many rooms to right and to left, where people did lie upon beds that were very high. The name of those people was 'patients' and I did learn they were ill in the eyes or the ears, some in the nose or throats. And some of those persons did wear black masks, but there was no party and behold those persons did hold out their hands and did place their feet continuously before them. And the spirit said unto me, 'He is blind.' And behold, I was almost knocked off my feet by a mattress under which were four wheels. And a goodly man garbed in white did quiz me-'Where is the 9 o'clock tonsillectomy?' And a tall lady also garbed in white and wearing a white bonnet on the posterior portion of her head came, and the name of the lady was Nurse, Page Fifty-three and she did answer the goodly man, 'Not admitted yet.' And he did pass a remark of which I knew not the meaning but perceived he was somewhat upset. And as I did pass down the hall I did see many beds where more nurses did sit beside more patients and they did hold their hands and keep an everlasting look at their Watches and say unto them that all was well. But all did not look well for that patient did expectorate a nasty red fluid. And relatives of that patient did turn pale and wilt in the chair. And the spirit did whisper, 'Come hence to the J. D. Rf , And behold I perceived two rooms the walls and floors of which shone with exceeding whiteness. And there were many men called Doctors and they did re- quest many articles-and in the smaller of the two rooms two fair nurses did almost fall over themselves to assem- ble these articles. And there were many trays and some were clean and some were dirty. And in a jar I did see many dark slippery objects go swimming about and I was happy to learn the top of that jar was securely fastened. And in that room there was a dark cupboard and there was a jug cf orange-colored fluid. The Doctors did drink of that fluid and smile with great satisfaction. And the good spirit called me aside and saith unto mme, 'Keep that jug well filled and all will go well in the J. D. Rf , KH FLAT: Here, in the space of five minutes, one can contact the ailin folk from all walks of life. Come off t.1e elevator and down the incline and you will find small private and semi-private wards where the patient seem: well-content. At the end of the hall the desk, and the five-bed ward. Here, too, the patients are rarely found to grumble. Then to the left, the big public ward with its atmosphere of happy satisfaction. What is the secret of wonderful K flat? The answer is this: Good Nursing Care. Wi: xou're going to nurse the men, they say, f'And there you'll have great fun. Your work will seem to you like play. You're lucky to get Wi. So your linen, mouth wash and basin take in, Good morning! you cheerfully say. The men wake up and begin to grin, Why! We've a new nurse today. Where has Miss So-Sz-So gone?l' they ask. 'To 'G' flat, you make reply. Those women are an awful task, And they roll over with a sigh. They begin to wash in very good stead To some the task is steep, For when you turn to make their bed, You find they've gone to sleep. Each morning when the doctors go, New orders for foments and hand baths galore, And the treatment nurse is filled with woe, Because she thought there would be no more. The patients are a cheerful crew. Although they always love to tease They help you when you're feeling blue, And make you feel at ease. Wiii-Paddy: We start Wiii with Paddy. For sixteen years he has been with us, and Wiii claims him as her very own. Friends flock from everywhere and those who can't come send greetings by mail. There isn't a second in the day that doesn't find Paddy occupied,+reading, writing, car- ing for his plants, sewing, rolling adhesive, or cheering up the rest of the hospital inmates. To 312 does every nurse repair for a friendly chat or a good laugh. We are indeed fortunate to have known Paddy's sunny smile through three years of training. Wii-Thoughts of a Conscientious Student 7 a.m. Gosh, I'm sleepy. Will that report never end? Admitted, eh? I guess it will be 208, 210 balcony and treatments again. I'd better hurry or the bathing solu- tion bottles will be all gone. Gosh, the morning has just flown. Time to go in on trays. Shall I carry while you shoot ? Goodness, why all those lights It's worse than Portage Avenue. What an afternoon! Six discharges and all those beds to make. Gosh it's five to 7, I'll have to hurry. Oh. we just admitted. I suppose there will be a shaving, enema and a sterile prep, to say nothing of her clothes and valuables. 'Tll bet she brought all her worldly pos- sessions. 7.30. Well, that's not so bad. I guess I'm going to like Wii after all, with: Dr. Fahrni and his thyroids, Dr. Stewart and his hemorrhoids, Dr. McKay and his curretages, Dr. Gardiner and his massages, Dr. Thorlakson and his colostomies,' Dr. Burns and his Hcholecystectomiesf' Miss Rawson and her nurses, And a flat that gives the best hospital services. 7 Arriving on Wiii early one Monday morning as a meek and timid Prio were you not at first just a little dismayed at the sight of Thomas splints, pulleys, and Page Fifty-four BLUE AND WHlTE huge cradles over the beds? How on earth did one make per clinic beds handicapped by all that apparatus? However, difficulties were made to be overcome, and before the morning was over you had mastered the task sufficiently to draw expressions of approval from the supervisor. There exists on Wiii a happy, homey atmosphere which can hardly be equalled elsewhere in the Hospital. Ei: What's all that rumpus? Quick! Run and see! Thereis a regular Bedlam In 9, 5, and 3. I want a bed-pan. Is my mummy there? Get me some comics. I got gum in my hair. Before you can 'gin To tend to their needs, Along comes Admitting, A new baby to feed. Take its pulse and its temp. now, And put it to bed. Hold on! I-Iere's a doctor To dress Jimmy's head. Green lights flash so brightly Above 3 or 4 doors. Phew! What's that odor? Burning foment, of course. If there's no operation At six in the morn, Why there's an emergency As sure as you're born. But could you get used To that perpetual Nurse! To those hours on duty, There are Hats that are worse. POINTS TO REMEMBER ON Ei: 1. Use only one thermometer and take all temperatures by mouth. 2. Always place a knife, fork and large spoon on all trays. 3. Serve large helpingsg the children are hungry. 4. Ice water b.i.d. 5. Leave the sides of children's cots down ohiv, they need exercise. 6. Never put restraining jackets on operatives-they require room for expansion. 7. Never answer lights, as they are installed to amuse the children only. 8. Never tuck bed linen ing you might tear it. 9. Never take fruit, candy, etc., from the childrenls -lockers, they like to eat between meals. 10. Give children tooth picks, safety pins, etc., to play withg they get lonesome. ll. Always go off duty promptly at 7. 12. If you remember these things you will be sure to enjoy your training on Ei. THE EAST' SIDE: East side, East side, Two, three, four and five, There the patients who've money Are sent when they arrive. East ii, East ii, Green lights above each door, Traffic signals always go For nurses by the score. , Women for operation, Catheterizations galore, And for the pain in their tummies, Medications-and then some more. East iii, East iii, The elevator's so near, The patients joke with the nurses As soon as they appear. Be it male or female, We'd like them all to stay, Because Eiii sure is lots of fun, Our hard work seems like play. East iv, East iv, Exclusive it may seem, But here our weeks in training Pass just like a dream. The doctors are so jolly, The patients never mean, The food is just delicious, And cupboards fresh and clean. East v, East V, There it's a treat to be, With chocolates, candy and funny jokes The patients are so free. The wards are cozy and comfy, The linen spotlessly white, And bouquets of beautiful roses Make EV a cherry sight. East side, East side, Two, three, four, and five, There the patients who've money C?J Are sent when they arrive. Now, you and I may be paupers But still I'm sure you'll agree That when we get our appendix out Thatls where we'd like to be. Page Fifty-five BLUE AND W1HITE----- NIGHTS ON THE MAT At 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. or perhaps an hour later, We hear the welcome sound of the west side elevator. Out bounds George and calls, The stork is on his way, The nurse turns a somersault and grabs the shaving tray. In less time than it takes to tell, the patient is in bed, We ask her many questions on Einstein and the latest books she read. And then to calm her ruflied nerves, the nurse sits down and sings. It is not long before we hear the nearby flap of wings. Miss Johnson calmly gives her cues in the most efficient manner, 'tDr. lVlcGuinness is on the flat, you call for Dr. Tanner. We almost give him up for lost but finally he arrivesg We hear him mumbling to himselfg the sleep still in his eyes. He joins his chief within the room which is reserved for cases And in due time they all emerge, tripping over their laces. i You'd think there was a bargain sale to see those doctors scram, They are heading for the kitchen to get coffee, toast and jam. The baby is a husky boy, and we must attend to his needs, First we place him on the scales and adorn his neck with beads. We then collect the young man's clothes, from the cupboard's topmost shelf, And as he weighs a good twelve pounds, we let him wash himself. And after attending to mother and baby, we mop the case room floor, Now everything is in its place and as we close the door We glance toward the desk and see another patient seated, We know the events of the past two hours will forthwith be repeated. 'Tis half past three and well I know I have a report to write, In all the rush of the past few hours, I have eaten not a bite. With furrovved brow I quickly make notes on each babe and mother, When George Cthe Wretch is enjoying thisb calmly announces another. And as we show her to her room, the telephone is ringing, 'Tis Dr. McQueen, and are we prepared for a patient he is bringing? He also adds, though he's not sure, there possibly might be two, We offer up a silent prayer for strength to see this long night through. This is only one night,-the days are busy too, It never becomes monotonous, there is always something new. And when it's time to leave it, you surely can bet your hat There isn't a term that we would trade, for nights up on the Mat. 401 ini 1.. K yay I F my f' p . T ' . .. i it - 0 - Page Fifty-six BLUE AND WHITE---H PSYCHOPATHIC PSYTINGS DAY-NIGHT REPORT: No. of patients: Too many. No. of empty beds: None. No. admitted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and vice versa: Wouldn't you like to know? FROM A PATIENT'S DIARY: The doors are locked, the windows barred, And we are jailed inside, They hold the keys, their word is law. We must obey, or be tied. Every day, for days on end, We follow the same dire grind. We must get up-we must lie down. We're deaf and dumb and blind. How little they know, those learned fools, Who diagnose us as insane, What many crosses we must bear As we carry through life this bane. Crazy! Do you hear? That's what we are! Good God! Don't they comprehend? lt's they themselves!-their rules, this place E'en you out your mind 'twould send! CONDITIONS OF PATIENTS: Dr. Mathers:-Conduct amiable and gentle. Gazes through his glasses at times but disposition jovial nevertheless. Ready at any time for discharge to Consultations. Dr. Musgrove:-Appetite for knowledge and understand- ing of other people enormous. A very capable and eiicient worker, in fact none so good as he. Quiet, pleasant. Dr. Adamson:-Well occupied but not preoccupied. In- dulges in characteristic manner on encephlograms and sittings at the desk, dangling his feet, Sociable, agreeable, despite his oft-time sarcastic remarks. Dr. Kells:-Tactful, unobtrusive. Fond of decking him- self in ceremonial jacket of white in which he appears surprisingly professional. Miss Crombie:-Suffering from a delicious sense of humor. Uncanny ability for knowing the right things. Extremely eiiicient and meticulous. Miss Catherwood:-Well-balanced in intro-extrovertism. Putting on the pounds for no apparent reason. An understanding friend and co-worker. Miss Chalmers:-Readily led astray by verbal explana- tions. Fond of notes Ingenious. Mrs. Mathers:--Capable,-a pleasant lunch companion. Expert in her workshop. Other patients as usual. PATIENT SLEEPING 'iM alright. Sure I am. Fm fine, I am. I've been a little nervous but I'm all right now. I'm having a rest cure. That's what they call it. I'm having a rest cure and can't see anybody. Only the doctor and the day nurse and the night nurse and the floor nurses and the head nurse and the tray nur.se and three or four orderlies. And all I have to do is eat, sleep and not worry about anything and rest. And that's just what I'm doing. I may not look it but that's just what l'm doing. And a hospital is just the place to do it in. No one disturbs you. Not till 7 o'clock in the morning, they don't. And then all they do is wash you and give you some break- fast and wash you and clean the room and then you can rest. You can till they wash the windows. And then you can rest till they want to clean the B.R. You can rest while they clean the B.R. You can. I can't. Not while hospitals use tin basins, I cant. Certainly I'm not jumpy. I'm fine. I like hearing tin basins banged around. And I don't mind a bit if the nurse sings while she does it. It doesn't make me nervous-it makes me sick, but it doesn't make me nervous. And after they get the floor scrubbed, I can rest while they clean the rugs. They'll take them outside to clean them, and that's very considerate. They understand. They know I'm resting. They'll wait till I'm asleep then bring them back and drop them beside the bed with a nice dull thud. But I don't mind. I'm line. And then I'll get my rub and that's grand. All up and down my spine and I ges sleepy again. And then the nurse tiptoes over and opens the window and tiptoes over and pulls down the shade and then she moves all the furniture and washes a few tin things and then goes to lunch. Well, supposing she does leave the door open? I can get up and shut it, can't I? I'm not sick, am I? I'm just in for a rest. And after I shut the door I can go fast asleep. I can till they ring the telephone. I know they have orders not to, but anyone can make mistakes. And they have to send up flowers. Even if there is a sign on the door that says Patient sleeping, it doesn't say don't wake her, does it? I'm not complaining. After lunch I can rest. Unless the doctor comes. Well-I can rest when he goes. I ought to be able to. It's quiet here. It says so in the street. Hospital Street-Quiet. There is a little rivet- ing next door, but who minds that? I do, but I can't stop it, can I? I can't stop progress, can I? And I can't stop the radios. It certainly was a swell idea to put radios in hospitals. I wonder who thought that up? I'd like to meet him some day and slip him a nice kiss. But I don't mind them, and I don't mind the visitors across the hall. They have to shout. That's cheering the patient up. They can't come in a hospital and let the patient think he's sick, can they? They have to be hearty. Sure they do. So stop biting the bed clothes. After dinner you can rest. After dinner and after your bath and after your Milk of Mag .... Then you can rest. You aren't nervous, are you? You aren't going to let a little thing like a rest cure upset you, are you? Cer- tainly I'm not-I'm calm-I'm swell-I'm not screaming. PM RESTING. - FUN IN BED. Page Fifty-seven . ------BLUE AND WH TE---H CGHENRE lies on yonder south- east corner of our fair city a group of buildings known as the Municipal Hospital, and individually called the King George, the King Edward, the Annex, and last but not least that imposing and pretentious structure, the Nurses Residence. It is to these hospitals we go for two months for an intensive training on communicable diseases. And ere eight weeks have passed the George technique has permeated our very beings. Sitting in public places, riding in public vehicles and passing with the crowd, one becomes Hlled with consternation and amazement that With the general publicis ignorance of technique, we are still alive to delve deeper into the mystery of the microbes. Perhaps the greatest permanent result apart from technical knowledge is the understanding and good-will which ripens between the students of the different train- ing schools and many prejudices are thrown aside during their brief acquaintances. And eleven-thirty is not eleven thirty-one -so remembereth the nurses after their visit to the George. However, altogether, we are thankful for the time We spent in infection training and we wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Miss Robertson, Miss Grant and the Staff for their valuable instruction and assistance to each new recruit. Tune: School Days George days! George days! Good old sleep and gorge days, Measles and scarlet and chicken pox, Taught in a series of clinics and talks. Sore throats and membranes and rashes, Classes attended by dashes. Dirty or clean? Do you know what we mean? Those dear old days at the George. YOU GUESS! Come one, come all! Step right inside, ..,.iCz,m! yiiloajgiiafa The band's about to play. It's just a guessing contest on, It's getting under way. Who walks around, so tall and stiff And never cracks a smile? And never thinks a thing you do Is in the least worth while? Who thinks that punctuality The only thing that counts But sure and then reality Will hit it on the bounce? Wear your cap, don't hang it on, The theme song of the place. You'll hear it as it's passed along Until it's run its pace? BUGS: Bugs! Bugs-everywhere! No matter how I fuss and fume, They seem to dance about the room. Up to the black line do they go, Then down they pounce upon their foe. It's just me lying here in bed A All tucked in tight, in nice white spread That hinders not the bugs, they go Right down beneath my Very clothes, Up to my head, down to my toes. A nurse comes in, in clear white gown Accompanied with a sorrowful frown, She doesn't like to wash and fuss O'er everything I choose to touch, Not much It's not my faultfi the negro said,- If I was born as black as lead. It,s not my fault! I turned and cried, If in this bed they make me lie. Oh, no sir! I would rather be Where bugs are bugs-but I am free. Page Fifty-eight B LU E AN D WHITE-------- THE MARGARET SCOTT NURSING MISSION gT IS a rambling home, encom- passed with verandahs and wide lawns brightened by many flowers, and in it one lives as in a world apart. How long we shall remember as vividly as though 'twere yesterday, starting out with our little blue hats and coats, and carrying the important bag as we dashed to catch that Transcona bus. How we went in and out among the poor and needy, gaining much knowledge and loving every second of it. At eventide to return foot- sore but content in the thought of a day well spent. A tinkle of the gong found us all gathered at the table to eye with delight the repast prepared by Nita and Saraf' Many a story was related, adding much mirth to the sometimes feeble table talk. Then the piano -remember how We swarmed around it and loudly chanted Kiss Me Again, to end in the technically rendered Nolan by an inspired pianist. Remember those rides--speeding in the dead of night with G,B. Alas, to iind a B.B.A. -or bending over counting a feeble pulse in the flickering candle-light- or walking miles in the bushes to say Hhelloi' to Granny and her naughty parrot? Truly the M.S.N.M. has played a most important part in our training, both in the wealth of experience gained and the happiness that comes with the realization of service well rendered. A DAY AT THE V.O. N. Buzzzzzzz! Gosh, my buzzer at this time of night! What ,time is it anyway? Only a quarter to six! CPause, while I yawn and rub my eyes.D Guess I'd better answer it.-It's time that baby got here. Better hurry. Just in time for breakfast.-Taxi, to 1050 St. Mary's Road. Here at last- everything ready? What! Here's boiled water? Goody, here comes the doctor. And the baby! Isn't he cute? 9 lbs., 3 oz. Better phone in and find out where I'm going to next. Mrs. Wise. Oh yes, is this treatment day? Will that street car never come? Why didn't I wear my woollen stockings this morning? I hate to get oif this nice warm car but here I am. I wonder if it's that green house on the corner. Thank you. I certainly could stand a cup of coffee.-That's that. Now for the twins. I for- got how to get there. Oiiicer, what car do I take to Bertrand Street? Another morning gone. Hello--is that Miss McKee? Any supplies for the East Kildonan Clinic this afternioon? All right. I'll go to centre for lunch and call for them. Shall I meet Miss Wooding at the off1ce?-- Oh, these lights-aren't these loads of hay annoying? We always manage to get there at the last minute. Where should we put this dental picture today? Isn't this vege- table picture tempting? Here's the Hrst one and the scales aren't up yet. And so the afternoon Hies with twenty-iive little specimens of humanity-some healthy and some badly in need of cod liver oil. There goes the last one. Wasn't that woman interested in how many teeth her baby should have? It certainly gives one a feeling of time well spent to see the interest that these mothers show. And another interesting day on the district has passed. Ah! The General-just in time for first supper. Page Fifty-'nine BLUE AND WHITE---H A FLY IN THE O.R. LL is hushed. The silence is as deep and sanctiiied as the woods at noon. The surgeon is making splendid progress-only his clipped requests: Forceps-sponge-please,'' fall on this Sabbath stillness, like Hying chips from the woodman's axe. lntently he works, as he relieves his protege of an appendix and a gall-bladder or two, intently his two assistants grip their retractors, while beads of perspira- tion moisten their anxious brows, and they tensely watch their Chief's hands, trying to anticipate his needs. The Scrub Nurse stands alertly, leaning one foot against the other, her hands gripping her instrument tray, eyes now on the surgeon's work, now critically eyeing the arctivities, or non-activities of her waiting nurses. Every nerve in her body is keyed to the nth pitch. She too must not only anticipate this grave sur- geon's needs, but also those of the surgeon who is to follow him-who is probably not only grave, but irate. Add to these four tense characters a waiting nurse, in whom this tension is increased and multiplied an hundredfold. She starts whenever anyone speaks, and is momentarily so disconcerted that she completely misses what is said, and so she stands and stammers, P-par- don? weakly into her mask, and stares, anxiously, round-eyed, at her sternest master, and her best friend -the Scrub Nurse. Into this tense atmosphere, this consecrated silence, is suddenly projected a rude and unexpected interruption. He enters unheralded, uninvited, and within an instant he is everywhere. He impudently crosses the sterile field, stopping perhaps to graze the now enraged sur- geon's flaming ear, he circles around and inspects the Major Table, and Heaven only knows what virulent organisms he deposits in the air about that hallowed spot-and now as he appears to be about to defile the very heart of this said hallowed spot, the tension breaks. It breaks with a crash. Pandemonium reigns where silence has trod and the attention of all save the har- rowed surgeon, is transferred from the patient to this defiant newcomer. Arms wave frantically, wildly, and furtive ,anxious eyes follow every move he makes, and then these poor victims who are so anxious to oust the pest, see him coming towards them, into what should be for him, the Valley of Death-if one could believe their avowed sentiments. Instead of attacking him, they immediately dodge, and bend their forms in a series of strange and futile gyrations. It is this helplessness against the enemy which finally infuriates them all, and suddenly with one accord they turn and all eyes are focussed on the waiting nurse. A chorus of voices, in a rising crescendo, summon her to take up the combat. Our heroine hesitates for a mo- ment-one age-long, paralyzing moment during which she feels that her neck is suddenly inhumanly long, her Page Sixty nose disagreeably shiny, her knees large and ungainly -knotty in fact-as revealed by the inadequate and irregular hem-line of her sac-like gown. But with the fierce injunction from her Scrub Nurse: Well don't stand there-do somethingll' she crooks those awkward knees up and bursts out of the theatre to return in the same breath, baton-de-combat in hand. There he is! There he is! these irate voices cry, and shaking fingers indicate the imposter about to defile the sterile purity of the gauze drum. Do not misinterpret me--the other waiting nurse has dutifully closed the drum, but there is still a crack large enough to permit this creature to enter. Like an arrow released from the bow, our heroine darts after her prey, taking the zig- zagging course necessary to avoid contaminating assist- ants' gowns and sterile tables. She hisses through her mask as her victim foolishly stops on the lid of the gauze drum and eyes her with gleaming, malicious eyes. Silence again reigns supreme, and all hands pause momentarily, to await the execution of the culprit. Our heroine care- fully raises her weapon-not too fast now-must time this to bring instant and certain destruction-her own reputation, the honor of the surgeon, the life of the patient, the name of the hospital-all these- depend on the accurate descent of her upraised hand. No! Now! A report like a cannon-shot rends the air, and all eyes look down to gloat over the mangled re- mains of their tormentor. They look not long, however, for he lies not there, this fiend, this imp of satan. Nay, he is even now alighting on the brushes. Our Diana of the Chase, smarting under the unex- pressed but none-the-less potent rebukes of her seniors, now throws all thoughts of honor and Alma Mater to the winds. Her one thought is revenge-the scoundrel shall pay with his life for this thing that he has done to her. Another report rends the air-more like the rat-tat-a- tat-tat of a machine gun this time, as the brushes hit the floor, or the sink in rapid succession, followed by the resounding descent of the brush basin. But he is not dead yet-this monster-he is even now inspecting the lifting forceps on the carriage. Diana is after him like a flash-vengeful, arm up- raised, desperate purpose in her eye. Yet again the doomed one escapes, and now the spirit of the chase really enters his heart. He darts hither and thither with Diana in dogged and red-faced pursuit, and a stiff drink of the alcohol solution on the nail files, which should have ended his useless life, serves but to fill his soul with exhilaration, his body with new vitality. 'CI am not the least bit inebriatedf' he sings, I am just feeling good. On with the dance -and on he goes, while Diana breathlessly follows amid clattering floor basin, tottering hand basins, and snaky coils of suction tubing. The surgeon's assistants are working under a new strain-they not only must protect themselves from the 1Continued on page 763 , ,, V llazfq. . . :fm nan Q t l iPoPMiEiNA . .. ,N 5x Nl Nui' lElLlECCTlRllCC REFRIGERATOR Hostess Don't expose your nice crisp, fresh, green things uncovered to the drying, wilting air of ordinary electric refrig- erators. In the new HOSTESS, with Controlled Humidity, foods stay fresher. Drop in today. Let us explain Self Defrosting, show you all the other up- to-the minute advantages of the new 1937 HOSTESS. Yes, convenient terms can be arranged. V HOSTESS ALONE OFFERS Controlled Humidity A VALUABLE ASSET FOR PROPER FOOD PRESERVATION The Hostess has always been 4... ..,, YEAR renowned .for its quietness. N It's so quiet that you can GUARANTEE hardlgyg hear itz 'And it stays 1 quie or years. This is a diiect refugt of the Hermetica y Sea e de- 1 T E R M: S sign. There are onklyl three L' . moving parts-no e ts,- no AS LOW AS fans, no pistons. Solidly .. mounted on rubber to avoid vibration. The Hostess Unit S BALANCE never requires oiling. It op- DOWN 60 MONTHLY EEalSZci21ii?ei1?E1inSEiJL?3 vt - . 1. . . x INSTALMENTS ing any possibility of wear by friction. W NNIPIEG nimeorn o C . POWER BUILDING PORTAGE and 'VAUGHAN ywrss KATHLEEN W. ELLIS, formerly Superintendent of Nurses, General Hospital, Winni- peg, at present Superintendent of Training Schools, Saskatchewan. To the Class of 1937: Three years ago we welcomed you to the school as Junior stu- dents, and now it is my privilege to greet you as Seniors. and as members of the Graduating Class. I am glad indeed to have this opportunity to send to you my con- gratulations and sincere wishes. As you go out into a world of new experiences, I shall follow your individual careers with interest and felicitations. Opportunities will be yours to discover and with a preparation that will be envied by many. As students, by-paths have been pointed out to you which as grad- uates you must explore, doors have been unlocked for youg may you find courage and means to open them and to enter the new fields beyond. A future of great uncertainty but of great possibili- ties is yours. Happily for you, the key-words in nursing, Ser- viceu and t'Self-realization, are no longer incompatible. In the present world of. change and expansion you will be chal- lenged to find new ways to meet new conditions, but also to retain much that is good in the old. In the name of your profession and of your school we ask each one of of you to accept this responsibil- ity. In doing so, we wish you a full measure of success and en- during satisfaction. Miss KATHLEEN W. ELLIS B L U E AN D WH IT E Was. R11-:D MCFETRIDGE, formerly Science lnstructress, Winnipeg General Hospital Training School for Nurses, at present furthering her cul- tural activities at Columbia University. 111 H4 ak Change,' is one of the key words of life. While it is sixteen short years since my 1'-irst association with the School of Nursing, many changes have been crowded into those years. Mem- ories of eight years of teaching bring in their trail bright faces of eager students just starting out on their new journey into the nursing world. The enthusiasm and ideals of your class, and those other classes that have graduated, helped in so many Ways to make my teaching a pleasure. You, the graduating class of 1937, are indeed fortunate in being the Jubilee Nurses of the Winnipeg General Hos- pital School of Nursing. You can look back on the fifty years of progress, in perspective, and perhaps gain an ink- ling of how hardships and struggles promote progress and change. May this help to guide you in choosing your future work, as well as give you con- fidence and hope knowing that life is change, change is growth and only in continuous growth do we eventually find happiness and service. My sincerest wishes are with each member of your class and as one emi- nent nursing leader stated: Much more might be said, but had better be lived. MILDRED RIED MCFETRIDGE 1 I5 Page Sixty-one BLUE AND WHITE ------- miss MYRTLE GRAHAM, formerly Instructress Medical Nursing and Supervisor of Medical Wards in the Winnipeg General Hospitalg at pres- ent assuming similar duties at the West- ern General Hospital, Toronto, Ont. HF as Sk To the Members of the 1937 Graduating Class: As Honorary President of your class, my associations with you have been very pleasant, and in the years to come I will follow the activities of the indi- vidual members with great interest. In the three years you have been in the school, you have been learning the science and technique of nursing, which are the tools with which you work and are indispensable-may your use of these tools always cast creditable re- Hection on your school. But your suc- cess depends not only on these, but on something Within yourselves-the char- acter and personality of the individual. As you go forth and assume your share of the responsibilities of your profession, your success then will de- pend not only on what you know, but what you are. You may have thought that Gradua- tion meant the end of learning but, in- stead, it is only the close of the first chapter-there will always be much to learn. And as you take over the reins from those who have gone before, may you, in the years to come, carry your share of the cargo proudly and well worthy of the Commendation of the Great Master. MYRTLE I. GRAHAM W Y sincere congratula- tions to the class of 1937. 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As for the horse-sense-just test these zero shrunk and sanforized, rnercerized repps and poplins, they're tougher than ten patients I-Look at the attractive, detachable buttons, the action backs and great roomy pockets. They're right in every detail! Sizes 32 to 44. sms to sgss Uniform Section, Fourth Floor, Hargrave. White Duty Shoes' Theylre all carefully lasted and carefully fitted with an eye to absolute comfort! Our selection in- 33 .i.,1:.:5ti - cludesz canvas, 52.255 White leather or rein- skin, 53.50 and 55.75. Women's Shoe Section, Second Floor, Hargrave ff' . EATON Cf.2......, lib BLUE AN D WH ITE AND OFF DUTY CANTEEN: Each fall, about October lst, up goes the gay poster announcing: Canteen Opens Tonight? Oh, dear! sigh the poor nurses, there goes all our nickels and dimes. Well may they sigh and moan, for who can pass by the door Without weakening when odors of cin- namon toast and steaming cocoa cause the enzymes to How. First of all come the probies,7' two by two, starved out of meekness for once. Then come juniors and inter- mediates with merry banter and bustle. Finally, bring- ing up the rear enter the seniors stifling their yawns. To them Canteen has lost some of its charm, for they know what is behind the scenes. Many times have they burnt their tongues testing cocoa and singed their lingers toasting endless slices of bread. Pick up your little jug in your right hand, And go down to Canteen. ' They've got just what you would like, So join our little band And pick up another jug in your left hand, And go down to Canteen. SKATING: It covers where in summer Two tennis courts are seen: It's white around the edges And the centre kept very clean. This is the Hospital Skating Rink For all the Nurses and Internes toog It rings With the riotous laughter Of a happy, noisy crew. It's only a little two by four Where the wind blows and the snow comes down, But it's right beside the Hospital door, So we don't have to go down town. ROLLER SKATING: Roller skating is a pastime In which we all partake, As a medium of parties We consider it first-rate. Although, to fall and be banged about Is part of a skater's day, The heat and dust and crowded rink Make everyone hilarious and gay. BELIEVE IT OR NOT RE BOWLING: One evening last winter a trio set forth, Unmindful of cold blowing blasts, To prove to themselves they excelled in the art, Their prowess was quite unsurpassed. Arrived at the alley they discarded their coats, Glanced around with disdainful regard At others who seemed to find it a chore- They firmly maintained 'twas not hard. The way was made clear, the pins were set up, The aim firmly fixed in her mind- She took a wild run, the ball left her hand, For What? She had o'erstepped the line. Determined to miss them, she cautiously crept To the margin each time-not overg Closed up one eye and took careful aim, Tried not to hear laughter smothered. The way the ball missed them could ne'er be repeated It circled around, in, and out: Astrike and a spare were unheard of, I wager, The score remained nil without doubt. So they returned in the highest of glee, And gloated till others were bored- For were they not proud of the bet they had won That not one point would be scored? Now, my dear friends, if this game you would master Let not your ambition suffer, But wager with someone that all yours will be strikes And then the battle's half over. But is something amiss, this rule applied not. Heed it not-sure the day will come When the ball will knock down the center pin, Then the rest-and your battle's won. THE SWIMMING POOL: Now some may write of E Flat, And some may write of G, But the spot I sing the praise of Is our only spot of Sea. It's twenty feet by forty, In depth it's five-foot-two: It's filled with water weekly, A daily dip to woo. On three sides there are portals The fourth i.s dark retreats: There is a board securely Hxed from which to dive and leap. Now, in summer or in winter, This cool refuge is ours. To soothe our work-worn muscles And while away our hours. To those who follow after This plea I'd like to make: Don't be a drudge and always work, The pool is for your sake. Page Sixty-three BLUE AND WHITE'--H TENNIS: The ways of this place are funny, And many find it hard To find the time for pleasure i In the General Hospital yard, Where some of us in the winter Spend endless hours of fun, And tennis in the summer Keeps many on the run. You know it's quite an effort when you've hurried about all day, To spend your hours off' duty In such an active way, But as in all life's pathways There are some who've energy plus, And these you will find will be ready To have a short game with us. There's Robbie, enthusiastic, And Lorna and Spratt and Roseg Eva takes some persuasion, But in the end she always goesg And then, of course, the internes Do always enjoy the sport, And many another employee Has fun on our tennis court. And last we must think of the patients Who at the windows stand, And laugh at some of the players, And others they think are grand. Oh! some may sing of cabbages And some may sing of Kings, But the pleasures of the tennis court is one of the finest things. THE CORNER STORE: Oh, for a momentfs relaxation, where we can be care- free! It is 7 p.m. Cor laterb, we are as tired as can be, We don our t'civies and dash to the corner store, where We meet all our cronies with laughter As if we had nary a worry at all. Now there is Sadie, Ruby and Ann, They greet us and smile, At our unroarious clan. We hope They will continue to help our Successors as they have helped cheer us. We pay tribute now to those tender memories, locked in our hearts, of A The Corner Store. H96 WALNUT STREET -Or, in other words, Our Home away from Home. It is with fondest love we dedicate this little space to Mrs. Mary Hunter, the hostess at 96 Walnut Street Her home has been open not only to us of 1937 graduating class, but to nurses from every hospital in the city for nigh on to 20 years. During this time she has been a visitor from Westminster Church to the W.G.H. and during these two decades, not a single Xmas Day or Easter Sunday have passed that did not find Mrs. Hunter at the hospital bringing comfort and cheer to the patients. Her weekly visit every Sunday afternoon is almost part of hospital routine. Her interests are not confined to one hospital or organization. During 1936 she collected 2,500 magazines and sent them out ito country districts and hospitals. She was instrumental in starting a library in the nurses' home of the King George Hospital. One could Write without end of her good work and kind deeds. May she long be spared to continue in her kindly way, bringing hope, cheer and happiness to those for- tunate enough to make her acquaintance. 1. Mission-airies. 2. And so to bed. 3. Miss McDowell. 4. See our Caps. 5. Sh, don't talk! 6. 1940 A Babies. 7. O.R. technique. 8. Oh, my operation! 9. Gutta Percha. 10. Miss Duncan getting the low-down. 11. It won't be long now. 12. Dr. Gardner cuts up. 13. One alone. ' 14. Hello Gals. 15. Mary Mac with a shot of brandy. 16. What's this, a gag? 17. Three years ago. 18. Greater love hath no man. 19. In mufti. 20. What's the joke? 21. A sight for sore eyes. 22. Peep shows from the O.R. 23. An OH moment. 24. Take it from me, kid! 25. 1010 in the shade. 26. Just nurses. Page Sixty-four 3 fe 5 E i a 5 2 f X K 9 K s 5 BLUE AND WHITE REMINISCING We, section A of '37 year, Wonder if you'd like to hear Some of all our joys and fears During our three training years. In Jan. '34 we entered here, Our hearts so full of fears, And wondered if we'd ever stay To mark our finishing day. The first four months We took the raps, But in the end we got our Caps, And then, how we did walk on air To think to them we'd fallen heir. And evening term was next in line- That meant never getting off on timeg That was when we learned to hurry And still have time to be gright and merry. On giving a night term the office seemed bent, And so that was our next event, Watching to see that the patients slept Was something at which we got quite adept. Vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, fats- Where do you suppose we learned all that? At the Diet Kitchen, you can bet, Where a Junior and Senior term we get. The J .D,R. we are lucky to get, But if we do we soon won't forget- How all those dressings ought to be done, The mastoids and eyes are the special ones. On the Mat a frequent visitor was the stork, To add to the mother's joy-the nursels work! But, nevertheless, we thought it fun, And loved the babies, each and everyone. To the Mission or the V.O.N. We wondered would we go-and when With our little black bags we wend our way Among numerous invalids during the day. To the Eye and Ear we love to go And wonder if we'll ever know Just how many tonsils we helped remove Or if the office the number could prove. Goi.ng to the O.R. was quite an event, And each little nurse at some time is sentg In rapture we stood and watched the surgeon mend In no time at all our training there would end! At the George we play amongst the bugs And learn to make the beds very snug, From contamination we try to keep free And hope a patient there we'll never be. To Psycho we went with quite a qualm, Expectingeverything but calmg But to our surprise came away intact, Having enjoyed Psycho-that is a fact. And so we bid good-bye to all, Perhaps we'll come again to call. Just as a parting wish to you, May success and good luck be yours right through. V. O. N. Seven in the morning, there goes Big Ben, Another day at the V.O.N. Bathing old men and weighing babies. Holding cold hands and dressing old ladies, Accosting officers, hunting for streets, Hopping on street-cars, looking for seats, The little black bag brings young men to their feet-- The life of a V.O.N. nurse is sweet. 1. Peek-a-boo. 2. The anaesthetic mallet. 3. Some fun! 4. The sun's in my eyes. 5. That maternal instinct. 6. Part of the gang. 7. Sitting on top of the world. 8. Good ole George. 9. Once we were probies. 10. Bullet-oop! 11. Position's everything. 12. High and dry. 13. Mission days. 14. Have one on us. 15. Look sharp now. . Our class present. . Night life. . Also pro's. I . Mermaids. 21. Did you read the label? 22. They never missed a day. 23 The Breath of Life. 16 17 18. King's on the roof. 19 20 24. Tennis fans. 25. The 'uman pyramid. . Look at the birdie. . The advance guard. 23. Q lesson in anatomy. 26 27 - . a s. 30. Your guess is as good as mine 31. Close up. 32. The ole ambulance. 33. Morning glory. 34. I want to be alone. Page Sixty-six Page Sixty-seven ------BLUE AND WHITE CLASS SONGS Tune: 'ilnky Dinky Parley-vous Oh hearken probies to this sing, 'Cause it's for youg When every single thing goes wrong, And you feel blue- You've lost your studs, you're late for prayers, You're only apron's full of tears, If we got through, then so can YOU! The hair-net that you have to Wear Just won't stay on, And nearly all your seniors stare, The stall' just frown, Your only late leave's snatched away, And what is worse, it's toxoid day- Beware, don't let it get you down. It's not so very long ago, Just three short yearsg When all of us were feeling low, And some in tears, They told us that we'd never stay, But just the same weire here today, So look at us and shed your fears! Oh, every probie feels depressed, Itls nothing new, And nearly every grad's confessed, She felt so too! Pull down your bibs, stick out your chins! For when you're capped, your fun begins, If we got through, then so can you! Tune: Anchors Away Anchors away, away, Anchors away! Farewell to training days, We graduate in May. Heave, ho, the gang-plank raise, Cheer the outgoing crew! Sailing across the waves, We hoist our flag, Salute the white and blue! KCYELLS7 We've got the go, we've got the get, We've got the gang that's got the pep! We may not do the things we should, But anyway we think'we're goodg And though we may not land in Heaven, Wer'e the class of '37! Tune: Daisy, Daisy Wiggle, Wiggle, give us your answer trueg We're half crazy all for the love of you, We don't want to work on B Hat, or C or But sit at a desk And look quite profesh, Just as fresh as the Howers in May. uG1s OI, :ciA,u We really are super nurses, So wonderful, so bright, When you are stuck And in a rut, We'll be there to make things all right! We want a job that's easy- No work, nor thought nor care, We must have our fun, Or we just won't come- Not just floor duty, we declare! Divine we look in uniform, No spots, no crease, no tear, For when we go by We're not hard on the eyes, Our patients just lie and stare. Please don't think we are boasting, But well we know itls true, Why we're so good We thought we should Impart our good points to you. Smitty, will you tell them Our work is above par, Predict our future, You know that we'll go far. We hope that We won't disappoint you, But be better than we are, For as we have said, We detest making beds, We'd rather sit down by far. We even make diagnosis! Arteriosclerosis! We're brilliant and smart We stethoscope hearts, We're the best in the nursing world! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Page Sixty-eight I Trays. T.S.O. Enquiry. Bed-pans I ! Electricians. The M.S.N.M., e A wheel-chair. Beds. t 'Nita and Sarah. A repair man. The cleaner. WITHOUT THEM . . . WOHIN? 2 3 E E T 7 f i c Tune: Pack Up Your Troubles Pack up your bottles in your small black bag, And dash! dash! dash! Mission nurses have to be prepared For fracture, burn or rash! And there is no telling, What each new case may bring- A foment on a swelling Or a blue bag to a sting! Pack up your bottles in your small black bag, With machintosh and scales! When you've had a very busy day, Coniinements never fail! And babies do not worry, They care not where nor when, So taxi-driver, hurry, Or, a B.B.A. again. Tune: School Days George days, George days, Dear old sleep and gorge days, Measles and scarlet and chicken-pox, Taught in a series of clinics and talks, Membranes and sore throats and rashes, Classes attended in dashes- Dirty or clean? Do you know what I mean? Dear old days at the George! Tune: The Glory Road Youive got to give a little, Take a little, Let your poor back break a little- That's the glory of, That's the story of-a Nurse. Make 60 beds in a jiffy, Panning as swiftly, They'll think you're pretty nifty- That's the glory of, That's the glory of-a Nurse. But as long as there's a uniform, We'll have probies by the score, And as soon as they have won their caps, We'll see them at the Corner Store- That's the glory of, That's the glory of-a Nurse. COMPLAINT DEPT. Nothing to do but work, Nothing to eat but food, Nothing to wear but clothes, Sad indeed is my mood. Nothing to breathe but air, Quick as a Hash 'tis gone, Nowhere to fall but OE, Nowhere to stand but on. BLUE AND WHITE ------- Nothing to comb but hair, Nothing to sing but songs, Nothing to weep but tears, Nothing to right but wrongs. Nowhere to go but out, Nowhere to come but back, Nothing to bury but dead, Oh! well, alas, alack! Nothing to strike but a gait, Everything moves that goes, Nothing at all but common sense Can ever withstand these woes. MY ZIPPER Did I tell you of the Zipper That is now installed in me? Well, wait until you see it- Costs a nickel for to see. The reason for the Zipper Is that Zippers, zipp and zipp, And, therefore, fools the surgeon With his knife to rip and rip. My Zipper is a funny one, It zips both east and west And north and south and upside down, It is one of the best. You have to go to Rochester To have this one installed, They cut and slash and God knows what And, oh! how one is mauled.! Now Zippers to be Zippers Must be Zippers only when The Doctor says 'Tis time by boy To take a look again. So that is why with lock and key And padlock on each end The Zipper is the cat's meow, Now do you apprehend? Zippers are a priceless thing, They save much gas and oil, No trouble with the bandages They used to wash and boil. The Doc. would say as would the nurse, Let's see the Zipper work! And then to my amusement, They gave the Zipp a jerk! Zippers are not all the same, But one's enough for me. A nickel for the Zipper look ls worth the price to see. So if you are so curious, Line up in perfect line- l'll show you how the Zipper works, It's paid for, and it's mine. Page Seventy B L U E AN D W H I T E TURONTCO lLadies9 Ready A to aWear 382 PORTAVE AVENUE PHONE 22 777 WINNIPEG, MAN. ...gm no.. 574 NOTRE DAME AVE. AT LANGSIDE ST. EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT, PHONE 25 582 FRUMSONQ S , Barber and Beauty Parlor Permanent and Finger Waving Specialists M. H, FROMSON E. WILLIAMSON adn vb.. The day is a great event. The Commemorating Photograph should be outstanding. Have your Graduation Photograph taken at . . Corux NURSES! THE DlElLlP'll-llll TEA ROHM Wishes to secure your patronage Excellent Service . . . Uncanny Clairvoyance PHONE 33 755 470 PYORTAGE AVENUE ...gg np., Compliments of . . Palace Garage Ltd, PHONE 96 522 265 SMITH ST. BACK FROM THE O. R. How peacefully they lie who sleep Beneath the sweet ether's power And speedily the minutes pass Till possibly an hour Slips by on Wings And all the things The nurse should then be doing, Slip through her mind Her work's behind And everything accruing. Alas for all her weary sighs, The patient keeps. on sleeping, Until he opens up his eyes The nurse continues keeping Her Weary post. Although a host Of duties wait for doing, She can't desert Though it may hurt And everything's accruing. FALSE ALARM Hear you the stork's wings flapping? No, not I Surely the old bird's napping, Or passed by! Hear you the baby crying? Not a peep! A P'raps it is frightened flying, Or asleep! Hear you the wild Wind blowing? Wind and rain. Pack up your bag, we're going Home again. Though you are Weary waiting, Never mindg Write your report just stating, Not confined! AH-H! Tl'1ere's beauty for nurses in skilful incisions, In charting that's done with a well-marked precisiong In neatly made beds, in a Well set up tray, And medicine bottles in tidy array. There's pleasure in giving a hypo that's neat, And eifective treatments one neednlt repeat, And though there are some who find wounds quite depressing, Most nurses enjoy doing a really neat dressing. Digitalis is pretty if one's fond of yellow, And Soda Brom's shade of dull ruby is mellow. The desk lamp at night time reflects on the ink, Casting rose and blue shadows across the white sink. Oh! laymen feel sorry for nurses on duty, And think their profession contains little beautyg But if undertakers find pleasure in hearses, Please don't Waste your sympathy on the poor nurses. Man is borng man grows upg man kicks the bucketg man is buried, man turns to dustg grass grows from dust, horses eat grass. Moral: Never kick a horseg you might injure a former relative. ' Page Seventy-one BLUE AND WHITE They were Walking together down the corridor. A G, or sister and brother were showing their mutual affection sh V . ' by kissing good night. II Ah, said the young interne, that sight makes me lNcxJRPoRA-ren 2N? MAY l67O Want to do the Same, Go ahead, replied the young nurse, she turned on New! Pre-shrunk I1-ish Pgplinl her heel, they're no relatives of mine. NURSES? lUNlllFOlRMS 1 Alice had studied hard all through her probation period, and felt pretty confident when she entered the room for her Anatomy Quiz. Instructress: Alice, can you tell me Where the heart is?', ' Alice: Yes, it is in the thoracic cavity. Instructress: Good, Where is the brain? Alice: In the cranial cavity. Instructress: Very good. Now, do you know where the intestines are, Alice? But Alice laughed and laughed. She vvasnlt going'to get caught, because she knew that they moved every day. Medical Student: Where are the doctors found? Probationer: Ha, ha, you can't catch rne, doctors are never lost. Voice Con phonejz Is the doctor in? Maid: No sir, and I don't know how long he will be. He's been called out on an eternity case. l . Style 320-82.98 Style 717-32.98 JAMES RICHARDSON 5 SONS CG BONDS STOCKS GRAIN 0 'Ti Stocks and Grain Market Reports over our Radio Stations C J R C, C J R M, C J G X, daily at 9.30 a.1n., 11.30 a.m., 1.55 p.In., 2.50 p.In. and H fl 6 p.m. CC.S.T.J X N5 367 MAIN STREET WINNIPEG 990 . TEL. 93-131 Style 990-53.98 Style Tl C Order by Style mtmbw A Second Floor OFFICES HROUGHOUT ANADA Page Seventy-two B L U E A N D WH IT E TRUE OR FALSE Questions: 1. The elephant's tusks are protruding teeth. 2. One ounce of gold can be drawn into a wire over fifty miles long. 3. A quart of vinegar weighs more in the winter than in the summer. 4. Cork is made of compressed sawdust. 5. Noah's ark landed on Mount Ararat after the Flood. 6. Gulliver wrote Gulliver's Travels. 7. Merlin was the magician of King Arthur's court. 8. Reading, writing and arithmetic are the three R's. 9. Hay fever is always caused by hay. 10. The building of the Panama Canal was begun by the French. 11. Napoleon Bonaparte conquered Russia. 12. Rubber is secured from the rubber plant. 13. Lima is the capital of Peru. 14. Sound travels more quickly through water than air. 15. Alexandre Dumas wrote K'The Count of Monte Cristo. Answers: v 1 1. False. The e1ephant's tusks are not teethg they are separate members. f 2. True. 3. True. 4. False. Cork is secured from the bark of the cork tree. 5. True. 6. False. Jonathan Swift wrote the book. 7. True. 8. True. 9. False. Hay fever is usually caused by pollen from the ragweed and other growth. 10. True. ll. False. Napoleon tried to conquer Russia but failed disastrously. , 12. False. Rubber is made of the sap of a number of tropical trees and not the common rubber plant. 13. True. 14. True. 15. True. Doctors say healthy babies should be a delicate pink. That one on WIV seems to be a robust yeller. How about the junior who thought that the formula for water was HIJKLMNO because the professor told her it was HQO? Li I 1 1 NEWS llN GENERAL 0 CC-Salle... Challenger Watch is the traditional gift at Gradua- tiong the one occasion that merits a lifetime gift. Exclusive, yet moderate in price. V 0 Birks Dingwall lLtrl.. Western Canada's Finest Jewellery Store Headquarters for . . Nursing and Medical Books o CULCLEUGH 635 CU.. TELEPHONE 26 045 N OTRE DAME AVENUE AND SHERBROOKE Sr. COMPLIMENTS OE El'VE RUSES Uioilllfgllg Page Seventy-three ....... B L U E A N D I T E ...... There is a certain eminent surgeon who is the pos- sessor of a rather caustic tongue. While he was operat- ing at the hospital a day or two ago, a new nurse in- H . U curred the rough edge of it, and in due course com- Tasty and R9f7'e-Shing plained to the theatre sister. , The theatre sister,, being an unusually brave woman, even for a nurse, approached the surgeon and said: Q The new nurse is very upset, sir. She has .complained to me of the language you used to her? 3 What did I say? asked the surgeon, I didn't know -that I said anything worth complaining about? S E L IE QC T B IE E R I She says you told her to go to the devil. ' 5 Oh, I see, said the great man, more caustically than ever, so, of course, she went strai ht to ou. 5 g Y XXX sroeic Arr: Lingerie Model Cto new Stock Clerkjz HI want a pair of French pyjamas for the ladies' emporium. I Stock Clerk: What size is the ladies' emporium? Q.-How do you differentiate between fleas and ele- l , phants? A.-An elephant can have fleas, but whoever hears of a flea having elephants? Yes, Cohen, I lost my appeidixf' Veil, vell, Max! I told you to put it in your wife's namef' i ' 96 33661 And then there was the obstetrician who, when busi- ness fell off, put up the sign: We Deliver. Te Brighten lliaeh Daygs Life .. C. C. A Telephone in Your Home At small cost you can become part of that wide circle of telephone users that now number upwards of 76,000 in Manitoba-a Vast telephone community where each sub- scriber is within call of every other subscriber. Mahito a Tellephene System 1 Page Seventy-four B L U E A N D WHERE? Where can a man buy a cap for his knee? Or a key to the lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called an Academy Because there are pupils there? In the crown of his head what gems are found? Who travels the bridge of his nose? Can he use, when shingling the roof of his house, The nails on the end of his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be sent to jail? If so, what does he do? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? I'll be hanged if I know-do you? Can he sit in the shade of the palm of his hand? Or beat on the drum of his ear? Does the calf of his leg eat the corn on his toes? If so, why not grow corn in the ear? DID YOU KNOW THAT . . . 1. Waterman's is a test for syphilis? 2. We have a muscular system to protect our skeleton from bumps? 3. The respiratory trap is the main airway of the body? 4. Florence Nightingale was ably assisted in her Work in the Crimean War by Sir Herbert Holt ? 5. The anus is the opening from the rectum into the exterior world? 6. A colostomy is a unilateral or bi-lateral incision made by the doctor so that the baby may be born without tearing the perineum? 7. The treatment of rickets is sunlight? A good coat of ....... ... VARIETY SHOIPPE Ladies' Satin and Crepe de Chine Underwear. Nurses' Hose, black and white, 59c and up. Corticeili Hosiery, Merfs Socks, Ties, Shirts, Ladies: Blouses and Skirts. 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OVFI LTI N E There is nothing finer than this tonic food beverage for supplying nourish- , . . . . . . . . yi as . I' ,- 5 . . . . Z: - . I L- 2 S ggsff I ' T, ,,,, ,m3,.z dk., m't'f'lffz'ifi4E-ff ' 15? ff t w,LM,:Vlglg,w,3g14g,f H 1. wf .rm 1 Ffigdlfrifiifn 4-Ji? Q ' . fn 'G .572 'mrvmsg 1IW 3: f 5 TONIC EOOD BEVERAGE A. WANDER LIMITED, ELMwooD PARK, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO 1 Page Severity-five 'V U BLUE AND WHITE A FLY IN THE O. R. 1Continued from page 607 demoniac invader, but from the infuriated Diana as Well. In vain the Scrub Nurse alternately raises her eyebrows, glares fiercely or hisses low-toned commands at her suddenly insubordinate junior. Diana, all oblivious, goes on like one possessed. Now! Now! He is stopping! He is tottering drunkenly on the edge of the instrument basin. Our heroine again feels her all to be at stake. Again she raises vengeful arm to Strike, again all eyes focus on the battle. A breathless pause-then swift as lightning, inexorable as fate, death comes to the evil one, and he falls senseless to the floor, amid a hair-raising clatter of falling instru- ments and flying chips of enamel. Let us leave the next episode in darkness-let us not tread with careless feet where a faint heart bleeds, though victory has come. Let us leave our heroine Diana to sleep the sleep of exhaustion in the clothes basket, for the operation is finished and they are wheeling the patient out. Word has come that no more operations will take place in this theatre this morning, and two more flies enter unhindered and unnoticed to buzz enquiringly about Diana's unconscious head. JOHANNA F. SIGBJORNSON. See him? He is going through college by caring for a baby. Lucky guy, I got kicked out for the same reason. STANDARD lLAGlElR OLD CABIN AlLlE OLD STOCK AlLlE Special fRiee Brew! Beer 0 Phone 96 361 o DREWRYS Page Seventy Sharp, Woodley dc Co.. 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They froze him in a freezer That was cold as banished hopeg And they Washed him in permanganate With carbolated soap. In sulphuretted hydrogen They steeped his wiggly earsg They trimmed his frisky whiskers With a pair of hardboiled shears. Then they donned their rubber mittens And took him by the hand And elected him a member Of the fumigated band. There is not a micrococcus In the garden where they playg They bathe in pure iodoforrn A dozen times a day. And each imbibes his ration From a hygenic cup- The bunny and the baby And the prophylactic pup. ifnkgwia f wr,is'rsLJ5'i2-'52-Tiers A WORD IN PARTING HIS book could not be complete without grateful acknowledgement to all those who have given of their valuable time and thought to shape this book into its present form. Especially do we wish to extend sincere thanks to Miss Currie, who has borne with us so patient- ly, and to Miss Smith, whose constructive criticisms have been of great value. 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Page Seventy-nine BLUE AND WHITE-------- Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broools with miser care, Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. p U v t4 L: 1 , f- - X 1? . . .X X ' '51 - - fs ,mum ws-Q ET 'H b F' -'- us 1 ' ft:----spit'- f we 're through 'Vi ' ' - r ff' .' 15 ,Wall 'Nm F 13 H 2