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

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BRATHWAITES LIMITED 429 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba. 3 Sm Jf ine-QTfjanfe $ ou There is nothing the matter with me I ' m as healthy as can be I have arthritis in both my knees And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze My pulse is weak and thin, But I ' m awfully well for the shape I’m in. Arch supports I have for my feet. Or I wouldn ' t be able to walk on the street; Sleep is denied me night after night, But every morning I find I ' m all right My mem ' ry is failing, my head ' s in a spin But I ' m awfully well for the shape I ' m in. The moral of this as my tale I unfold That for you and me who are growing old It ' s better to say I ' m fine with a grin Then to let folks know the shape we are in. How do I know my youth is all spent? Well my get up and go has got up and went But I really don ' t mind when I think with a grin. Of all the fine places my get up has been. Old age is Golden, I ' ve heard it said, But sometimes I wonder as I get into bed, With my ears in a drawer, my teeth in a cup My eyes on a table until I get up; E ' re sleep comes o ' er me, I say to myself Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf? When I was young my slippers were red I could kick my heels right over my head When I grew older my slippers were blue But still I could dance the whole night through Now I ' m old, my slippers are black I walk to the store And puff my way back. I get up each morning and dust off my wits Pick up the paper and read the ' obits ' . If my name is still missing I know I ' m not dead. So I get a good breakfast and go back to bed. Anonymous Compliments of INDEPENDENT CREDIT JEWELLERS 493 Notre Dame, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 61

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jfle m or tes It was just three short years ago when we entered, with knees shaking, that fore¬ boding grey building that was to be our home . We remember how we were greeted and those encouraging smiles. We remember the slow ascent in a very old, well-ventilated ele¬ vator. The first week was full of meeting new friends and helpful words of advice from our 1 big sisters . We cannot forget the work we crammed into six months and the exams which seemed to pelt down upon us. We seemed only to finish this block of classes when more knowledge was waiting for us in Junior Block. Soon however, we made our way out to the wards and to special trainings where each one of us remembers our own cherished memories. Here we met patients, nurses, doctors and all the other personnel we will never forget. Who could forget the first trying experience of being scrubbed in the O.R. or even assisting with a dressing or in starting an I.V? It is these experiences and the personnel who have shaped our lives in the past three years. Each per¬ sonality we met added new memories. Soon we were back to classes again which opened up the new field of Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Obstetrics. Although these are connected with the General it was good to be back ' ' home ' when we finished them. Senior evenings and nights seemed to fill our last months only to be interrupted by Senior Block. However, life cannot stop here at this level of knowledge and friendship and so now we sa,dly bid a farewell to W. G. H. We recall the memories of residence living and the close companionship of classmates. We recall those 2 a.m. discussions and we cherish each moment. As we descend, eyes brimming with tears, on the new elevator, our knees no doubt will again be shaking. We are leaving our fellow workers and going out into our own spe¬ cial field but we shall remember all we left behind and we sincerely hope you keep a small memory of the class of 62B. L. F. Clayton Compliments of JANZEN BROTHERS 277 Ross Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 60 BROADWAY FLORISTS 277 Portage Avenue, Polo Park Shoping Centre

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1 special Jfeelinga There is a special feeling, that nothing can surpass It comes when ' ere my heart recalls The memories that hold fast Of things we did together, of fun we shared side by side Of everlasting friendship, that rode upon the tide In trying times the comforting of understanding hearts The deep entwining cords which bind and never ever part When I think of all these things My heart soars up, takes flight on wings For tho ' in miles we ' re far apart We ' re evermore together in the memories of our hearts. B. Wood ' 62B ®fje J2urse A touch of spring, a sunny day The rainbow after storm The silver lining of a cloud All these you gave • and more. Those little smiles, the helpful words A heart that understood The comforting feeling that someone ' s there All these you gave - and more. And when at night in face of fear My friends and hope seemed far The comfort of a gentle hand You gave • could you give more? A Former Patient Compliments of KETCHEN PRINTING COMPANY 1190 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba. 62 SILVERMAN JEWELLERS LIMITED 487 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba.