1952 Stuart Circle Hospital School For Nursing Yearbook in Richmond, Virginia *The Laurel 1952

Dedication
Miss Marie Schmidt
This 1952 Edition of The Laurel
is affectionately dedicated to Miss
Marie Schmidt, our Director of
Nurses, by her students. We hope
that in years to come it will bring
to her mind as many happy mem-
ories as it will to ours.
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It takes a heap o' livin' in a house t‘ make it
home,
A heap o’ sun an' shadder, an' ye sometimes
have t' roam
Afore ye really 'preciate the things ye lef' be-
hind,
An* hunger fer 'em somehow, with 'em alius on
yer mind.
It don't make any difference how rich ye get f
be,
How much yer chairs an' tables cost, how great
yer luxury;
It ain't home t’ ye, though it be the palace of a
king.
Until somehow yer soul is sort o' wrapped round
everything.
fy ^.d-^c^SL
Ma Gard
Ma Cobb
Laurel Hill House
Yes, this is our home. Our home
for three of the best years of our
lives. Within the walls of 1526 West
Avenue, all of us have shared a lot of
gladness, perhaps a little sadness and
friends we'll long remember. Every-
thing about Laurel Hill House will
be a part of our cherished memories;
from the classes in the basement to
our midnight parties in the third floor
kitchen.
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dcbo io
Owt
Mr. Charles Hough
Executive Director
Miss Marie Schmidt,- R.N., B.S.
Director of Nurses
School of Nursing
Miss Virginia Anderson, R.N., B.S.
Assistant Director of Nurses
School of Nursing
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‘Dtoectona
Dr. Alexander Brown, Jr.
Dr. Alexander Brown, III
Dr. John Call
Dr. Manfred Call, III
Dr. A. S. Graham
Dr. Richard Michaux
Dr. Frank Pole
Dr. Beverly Clary
Dr. Fred Hodges
Dr. Algie Hurt
Dr. Charles Mangum
Dr. Morris Pinckney
Dr. Wm. Durwood Suggs
Dr. Charles Robins
Dr. Spotswood Robins
Dr. Carrington Williams, Sr.
Dr. Carrington Williams, Jr.
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O'
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ftzmctctut Seetted
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Classes
Peggy Ann Rice
Vice-President
Carolyn Vick
Treasurer
Patricia Downey
President
Miss Nell Harsh
Sponsor
cena
Betty Cassie
Secretary
Jane Rice
S. G. A. Representative
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e, Virginia
V{heat
Brock, Richmond, Virginia
nn
Peggie Arfh Akets
Bob; Argyles
' ' Polite
Shopping sprees Legislature
Thoughtfulness
Charlotte Ann Cockrell, Brook Vale, Virgin!
"Pat"
"Willie" OB
Stylish
U. Va. Fords
Poised
Mary Elizabeth Cassie, Arlington Virginia
"Lady"
Forgetfulness Hubert
Understanding
June Peay Bookman, Danville Virginia
"Peay"
Buck "That walk"
Easy going
z Blackwell, Danville, Virginia
.0 ''^Nellie”
'J fexerc/ises Relief
,/ mdustrious

ia Ann
Keener, Weston, West Virginia
"Pat"
Frat pin Sports
Individuality
Johnson, Petersburg, Virginia
" Annie"
Dave Classes
Wholesomeness
Patricia Ann Downey, Pulaski, Virginia
"Pee"
Hair cuts Clowning
Dependable
Fem Southall Lane, Amelia, Virginia
"Shadow"
Dimples Mrs. Bob
Lovable
Marie Kosko, Blackburg, Virginia
"Xiva"
Sewing Arguments
Mysterious
Nancy Charlotte Flint, Burkeville, Virginia
"Nance"
Love life Studies
Good nature . I
I^Qia^lizaBeth Foster, Warsaw, Virgyn.
Giggles Joe'sJjjy t d *
Joyce Ann Grey, Richmond; Virgmiap
"Gladly" 1
Her beaus Jokes
Effervescent
Elizabeth Ann Matthews, Galax, Virginia
"Curly"
Baseball Airplanes
Enthusiasm
E-lizabeth Gates McLauchlin, Hopewell, Virginia
"Mac"
Carlton Marriage Counseling
Willingness
Peggy Ann Rice, Manassas, Virginia
"Peg"
Diet Kitchen Walks
Sweet
Mary Janb Royster, Richmond, Virginia
ity Rice, Phfenix, Virginia
• "Scooter"
Buckets Money
•’Friendliness
Emily Olivia Payne, Midlothian, Virginia / f
"Emily"
T. V. Coffee .
Happy

Martha Ann Stiller, Kannapolis, N. C.
"Mottie"
N. C. Vacations
Agreeable
Shirley Dortch Szczebak, Clarksville, Virginia
"Mousey"
Ed Affiliations
s-Reserved

Trooper S. j
Sparkling
Patricia Ann Weidjter, Roanoke, Virginia
"Weedner"
Laugh Dates
Neatness
Carolyn Vick, Fort Pierce, Florida
"Vicky"
Annual Florida
Petite
Eleanor Ruth Thompson,Roanoke, Virginia
"Queenie”
XDiapionds Parties L>
Tfippy-go-lucky
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Since it was you that suffered along with us through
t:he trials and tribulations of becoming R. N.'s, we
want you to know our story--how, when, and why we
struggled on amidst our tears and smiles, just to be
called, "Miss Nurse".
Never has the Laurel Hill House received a more
bewildered group than that original thirty-six girls
tthat swooped upon them, bag and baggage, to remain
ffor what is commonly called, "the best three years
of our life". On this fateful day of August 31, 1949,
who cried, some who smiled, and a
fifew t rho wore the martyr expression, which they lost
iin a realizing people in this profession
pretty much human after all.
T c next .corning, after hanging up our tearsoaked
ipillow to d. ..we very enthusiastically started classes.
^Practice, practice, until in a couple of weeks, we
vwere allowed to go on the floors for two hours, and
ocare for the patients. Most of them must have been
warned and it was difficult at times to determine who
was more frightened, patient or nurse. The biggest
Iblow we had was the fact that evidently the patients
Ihadn't read the procedure books; and therefore our
(carefully rehearsed routines were terribly disrupted
;and we were forced to use our own judgement,which
imight have proven hazardous had we not been watched
•closely by all hospital personnel.
By October we had elected our class officers and
Ibegun planning and working as a tean<. They were:
President, Sue Hallam, Vice-president, Pat Downey,
:Secretary-Treasurer, Pat Keener, S.G.A. Represent-
ative, Peggy Brown. Our sponsor was Miss Cecelia
Rackley, whose helpful guidance was an inspiration
to us all. The Halloween party we literally threw was
never to be forgotten. The dancing cigarettes and
matches and George Washington trio were just two of
the hilarious costumes.
Toward the end of the year the bone-counting ses-
sions at R. P. I. grew more technical and we were de-
veloping our own little language. To relieve some of
the tension we were under, the Christmas dance proved
invaluable, as did our initiation by the Big Juniors!
Then too, those long awaited five days off during the
holidays to go home. All overlooked temptation and
returned to start our work with new vigor the first of
the year.
By February everyone had worked "sub", taken ex-
ams, and was anxiously awaiting Capping. The night
of the twenty-eighth was definitely ours. We all
marched up to have that precious bit of white cloth
put atop our bowed heads. Now at last we were nurses
--we thought.
Capping had some sadness too, because the first of
our happy class began to leave. Jean Delbridge, Sara
Snyder and Ann Southall bid us farewell; the first two
to become Mrs. shortly thereafter. Next to leave us
was our president, Sue Hallam. Pat Cockrell took over
her job guiding us.
By late spring we began those nights on relief, com-
plete with emergencies. In May, Millie Fran left us
to become Mrs. Roy Paulette, to cut our class short
one more.
Next in line, and I'm sure to Mrs. Clayton's horror,
we started on night duty. Sleeping, or trying to, in the
daytime and working nights was strange, but we soon
learned how many before us had "rested their eyes"
for that few seconds in class, or waiting for the bed-
pan to sterilize.
About the time classes were ending (to our delight)
the dreaded occurred--we started our special services.
OB was first. Long hours, trying in vain to fix the stir-
rups correctly, timing pains, and the nursery took
away months of our life!
The Operating Room followed next. Miles of sutures
were threaded both on duty and in our dreams. Being
on call was not the fun we had expected.
Surprisingly enough the patients lived through our
seiges in the Diet Kitchen. Ulcers and diabetics proved
to be our real enemies.
Sometime that summer all of us had that wonderful
three weeks vacation, though we must admit we were
rather homesick to get back to SCH when it was over.
In September a new class entered and we were no
longer "low men on the totem pole". Mary Ann Braz-
ley decided to leave us and try something else as a
career. We were fortunate at this time to receive as
transfers, Carolyn Vick, Emily Payne and Lynn Gard-
ner. At this time, also, Barbara Otty left us to continue
her training at U. Va. To guide us through this year
of doctor's classes, more night duty, and relief, we
chose for outclass officers: President, Martha Stiller;
Vice-president, Joyce Grey; Secretary, Peggy Rice;
Treasurer, Jane Rice; S.G.A. Representative, Carolyn
Vick.
Time passed quickly and in November Betty Spires
chose the matrimonial path. This year finished out
with our being a little more sensible and a whole lot
more mature.
Miss Rackley, who contributed so much toward mak-
ing us the nurses we are, left us in May to become
Mrs. Mayo. We hated to see her leave, but Miss Nelle
Harsh was chosen to take up her job and has proven
to be invaluable to us as a friend and counselor.
Sadness came along about this time as "Boots" Fran-
ces left us and went home.
Affiliations came next. U. Va. was enjoyable to
most, both in work and play. Up among the yankees
at C.H. of P. we weren't quiet so happy, but it has its
pleasant memories for many of us.
Cupid really went wild with our class that summer.
July saw June Peay changed to Mrs. Charles Bookman
and Fern Southall became Mrs. Robert Lane. In August
Betty Lee and Carleton said, "I do", and became the
McLaughlin's. All three of them had white weddings
--so nice!
In September we got to be the big wheels. Seniors
at last! Those chosen for the tought job of seeing us
though this last year were: President, Pat Downey;
Vice-President, Peggy Rice; Secretary, Betty Cassie;
Treasurer, Carolyn Vick; S.G.A. Representative, Jane
Rice. Ann Page Brock became Student Council Presi-
dent and Ann Johnson, Vice-president.
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By November the love bug had bitten Shirley Dortch
and she decided Mrs. Ed Szczebak was the name she
preferred. This winter changed a lot of things. Most
noticeable was that hereafter U. Va. would have to
suffer with us six months instead of three, because our
Philadephlia affiliations were ended forever. This
winter took its toll and Lynn Gardner left us. That
rounded out the number of twenty-eight of us finish-
ing as the class of '52.
The balance of this year continued much as before
except that classes were fewer and work more inter-
esting. Responsibilities increased also.
Yes, dear folks, maybe through all this jumble of
words you can understand why we struggled and smiled
our way through our three long years in anticip3*1
of becoming an R. N. As we walk down the aislc
our graduation, bursting with pride, just as you 3
know that through all our minds runs the prayer t’
has helped us so much.
"Lord grant that I may seek to comfort
Rather than to be comforted;
To understand than to be understood;
To love than to be loved."
Thanks to you dear families, for bearing with us £
our heartaches and joys.
Love,
The Senior Class of
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Vie, the Senior Class of 1952, being of sound mind (?) and steady nerves, do hereby make and
declare this to be our last will and testament. We beaueath as follows:
To Miss Nellie Harsh, our sponsor, our thanks and appreciation for her support and friendly
understanding.
To the Junior Class we will our ability to disagree violently on all matters, and to present a
solid front in things of importance.
Individually we leave our sole remaining possessions of value to:
I, Peggie Akers, leave nothing. Everything I have I need.
I, Nellie Blackwell, leave my love of relief, to Margaret Simons.
I, Ann Page Brock, leave my ability to run out of gas on Broad Street, to Eva Bennett.
I. Peggy Campbell, leave my track shoes to the Annual staff of 1953 to use in getting ads.
I, B' 'i.y Cassie, leave my ability to see across a room on a foggy day, to Betty Bolton.
I, Pat Cockrell, leave to marry Bill.
i, P •- Downey, alias "Patty of Parie", leave my presidency of the "Fan Club" and my beauty
.-hop t.. Maney Barker.
I, Nancy Flint, leave my love of RPI, to Betty Bolon.
I, Co lelia Foster, leave my love of baseball games to all the fans and hope their team wins
next year.
I, Joyce Grey, leave my sparkling eyes to night duty nurses.
I, Anne Johnson, leave my frankness, to Peggy McCann.
I, Shirley Szczebak, leave and take my unknitted sweater with me.
I, Betty McLaughlin, leave and take Carlton with me.
I, Marie Kosko, leave my love of Philadelphia to all the juniors who will never see it.
I, Pat Keener, leave my love of costume jewelry, to Norma Allen.
I, Ann Matthews, leave my love of airplanes, to Joanne Reel and Arlene Rider.
I, Emily Payne, leave my two loves; TV and Frat parties, to Joyce Jennings.
I, June Bookman, leave my slow walk, to Ann Algire.
I, Jane Rice, leave my buckets of money to Nancy Welsh.
I, Peggy Rice, leave my love of the mountains, to Miriam Fitchett.
I, Jane Royster, leave my love for VPI to all those girls lucky enough to have a man there.
I, Fern Lane, leave my love for married life to prospective brides, and most especially to Doro-
thy Mowles.
I, Martha Stiller, leave my chinning bar to Evelyn Owens and Betty Hallatt.
1, Elizabeth Tabor, leave my nickname to Susie Deal.
I, Ruth Thompson, leave my partying, to Marie Lavinder.
I, Ann Weidner, leave my gallon of White Shoulder, to be used on all social occasions.
I, Carolyn Vick, leave my undying love for the operating room to Jean Brown.
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Miriam Fitchett President
Jean Brown Vice-president
Margaret Simons Secretary-Treasurer
Betty Hallatt S.G.A. Representative
Miss Virginia Anderson Sponsor
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Ann Marie Algire
Kathryn Norma Allen
Nancy Hall Barker
Betty Jane Bolan
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Betty Sue Hallatt
Joyce Ann Jennings
Lula Marie Lavinder
Jean Marie Brown
Katherine Campbell Deal
Miriam Madison Fitchett
Margaret Murtle McCann
Dorothy Elizabeth Mowles
Dorothy Evelyn Owens
Arlene Rider
Margaret Lucille Simons
Annie Lee Welch
Not Pictured: Joan Welsh Reel
Kate Claiborne Palmer
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Mary Harris______________________________________________President
Frances White.......................................Vice-president
Shirley Conway................................Secretary-Treasurer
Myerl Morris................................S.G.A. Representative
Miss Lucy Clyde Blanton

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Dorothy Lee Fishpaw
Betty
Mary
Morton Griffin
Aleen Harris
Helen Joyce Hobbs
Myerl Idell Morris
Constance Marie Kelleher
Martha Ann Kincaid
Sharon Louise Little
Jane Lewis Nuckols
Barbara Lee Nugent
Mary Louise Rogers
Virginia Bruce Scott
Mary Jean Stephenson
Frances Clayton White
Members of the Student Council from left to right: Ann Johnson, Vice- F.esideut; Mary Harris; Pat Downey; .
Algire, Secretary-Treasurer; Miriam Fitchett; Myerl Morris; Miss Blanton, Sponsor; Ann Page Brock, President.

The Student Council is the governing body of the nursing school. It
is composed of students from the senior, junior, and freshman class. Its
president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer are elected by the
individual classes. The responsibility of the council is to make and en-
force rules concerning the social activities of the nurses home. This
year Miss Blanton was chosen as our sponsor and has helped us a great
deal with her guidance and friendship. This year the council had as one
of its projects sending a representative to the state convention in Bristol.
Miriam Fitchett was chosen and brought us back a report of her trip. We
have also been working on a constitution and bylaws. There was a picnic
at Bryant Park, and fun was had by all. The principle aim of the council
is to help the students help themselves have a better school of nursing-
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The Laurel Staff started work in February;
lllecting pictures, having them made, writing
py and doing endless other things in an effort
rmeet our deadlines. Finding time to do every-
img seemed to be our biggest problem. Midnight
5 was burned more than one night! The staff is
■ imposed of members of the senior, junior and
^sshman classes. Our editors are, Carolyn Vick,
3t:ty McLaughlin and Peggy McCann. Our busi-
es; s-manager s are, Peggy Campbell, Jane Rice
nd! Margaret Simons. Miss Virginia Anderson
our sponsor. We all worked hard toward mak-
g the book a success, and hope that many happy
eimories will be associated with this 1952 Edition
' tthe Laurel.
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Officers of Alumni Association from left to right: Mrs. Mae Dickerson, Secretary; Miss Nelle Harsh, Treasu
Mrs. Frances Barden, President; Mrs. Fannie Rowe Taylor, Vice-President.

in ion uUJnini Association of Stuart Circle Hospital was organized March
. ’ y t e graduation class of 1916. Mrs. Maria Chappell Moss, still
• JI £C ir merr*ber and a former Director of Nurses of the school, was
r-r. irs Presi ent. Its enrollment at present is over four hundred and
1 . e Principal aims of the association are: mutual help and improve -
uates essiona w°rk, and promotion of good fellowship among grad-
Cirrlp T-r 6Scko°l'> for advancement of the interests of the Stuart
of Virpinia^a d Sch°o1 ^or nurses; in co-operation with the GNA
education^ 2 NA tOr WOrk for the promotion of the professional and
a scholarship Y^ncement of nursing. At present the association is building
now deceased • n?Wn as the Memorial Fund in memorial to staff doctors
vember ?951 Jn v USe by graduates for P°*t graduate work. In No-
applicants to thp t WaS Started on a Student Loan Fund for use by worthy
Arms Hospital Th^1111]?8 school. They also maintain a cot at Sheltering
sional cultural j°Ug °U^ the year m°nthly programs are held of profes-
forwar’d I tob S°Cial interest- We, the Senior Class of 1952, look
iorward to being members of this wonderful organization.
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"76'tee at *Va
For three months of our training we travel
iighty miles to Charlottesville, Virginia to the
university Hospital. Here we become acquainted
r:ith that branch of medicine known as psychiatry.
rhile there we work on Davis I and Davis II; men
nd women patients respectively. There is much
y> be remembered about U. Va.; the beautiful uni-
ersity grounds, the long hall in the nurses home,
mat mad dash over to your room at meal time,
iight duty when you're so scared, and many other
mings. We'd all like to thank Miss Mary Jane
Ilorris and all the supervisors for being so won-
erful to us and helping us over many a rough
pot, both where work and hours were concerned!
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rfud at
This year we bid farewell to Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia. The last group to
take their pediatrics affiliation there arriv-
ed back at Stuart Circle Hospital January
28, 1 952. From this time on the three
months affiliation is to be at the University
of Virginia. Despite the tremendous adjust-
ment which had to be made at CHofP, we all
gained invaluable experience which will long
be remembered. There were seemingly
endless hours of classes, ward classes,
and clinical experience such as we had never
had before. In between it all we somehow
found time to work on Baby, Surgical, Medi-
cal, and Orthopedic's ward. The days went
fast, but most of us were glad to be back
at SCH at the end of three months !
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Most Popular
Joyce Grey
Most Intellectual
Peggy Rice
Wittiest
Pat Downey
Best All Round
Ann Matthews
Most Likely To Succeed
Carolyn Vick
Most Attractive
Jane Royster
Neatest
Ann Brock
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Nursery
Mr. Stork just left
Calling Dr. Graham!
Pediatrics
The dummy’s broken!
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Around The Clock
Prize patient
Ten Whole Minutes
Busy PHii
Eight Pounds
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Physiotherapy
Pathology Lab
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Dr. Norman Tingle
Dr. Edward Rice
Dr. Aubrey Houser
Dr. Homer Martin
Not Pictured: Dr. Frances Stoneburner
Dr. Peter Squire
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