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Note: 1902, at the same time that her father, Julian Albert Crane, joined. ****** The following article appeared in a Temple, Texas, newspaper in 1929: Awards Are Made to Class Leaders -- High Tribute is Paid toInstitution and Graduates by Judge Odell -- "These nurses anddoctors will need no monuments erected in their memory for theirmonuments are in the hearts of a grateful people," Judge W. M. Odellof Fort Worth declared last night in the class address atcommencement exercises for the 1929 graduating class of Scott & Whitehospital training school for nurses at the Reagan school auditorium. Eighteen young women received diplomas, which represent three years of intensive work, more than required in the average four yearuniversity courses leading to degrees of various kinds. After the auditorium had filled with localcitizens and friends and relatives of the graduates here from overthe state, more than 100 student nurses in uniform entered to fill areserved section while the graduating class took its place on theplatform.
Given Maud Scott Award -- Mrs. Delia Hamilton, valedictorian, spoke in behalf of the class and later in the evening was presented with theMaud Scott award, a diamond bar pin given each year by Mrs. A. C.Scott, Sr. to the graduate who in the three years work makes the highest scholastic record. Mrs. Walker Saulsbury, daughterof Mrs. Scott, made the presentation to the nurse "best typifyingunselfish, ambitious service for mankind, who has striven andsucceeded in her three years specialized study."
Award by Mrs. R. R. White -- Mrs. Pearl McWhorter, who broughtgreetings from the class as salutatorian, was presented with theannual award made by Mrs. R. R. White, by Raleigh R. White, son ofMrs. White. He made a splendid talk telling of the interest of hisfamily and his mother in the institution and the annual presentationof a watch to the young woman making the second highest honors.
Graduates were presented by Miss Clara Louise Wright, R. N.,superintendent of nurses, and diplomas were presented by Dr. A. C.Scott to the following: Thelma Allen, Lyndell Bruner, Vera FayBrown, Bertha Cull, Floyd Davis, Alice Griswold, Kate Gullett, DeliaHamilton, Floy Hamlin, Rosalie Lomica, Irene McClure, PearlMcWhorter, Ona Marie Miller, Pearl E. Simmons, Quinby Terry, PearlLee Woody, Minnie Wolman, and Opal Woods.
"Nursing is one of the highest and noblest arts and the nurse willalways be the right hand of the doctor," Dr. Scott said in addressingthe class briefly. "To the nurse must go due honor in the work ofspan of life and the nurses must share any measure of success thatcomes to this hospital."
The program opened with invocation by Reverend Lynn Claybrook. MissAlberta Kagy of Baylor college played a violin solo, and Miss BarbaraBrown gave a vocal solo, both being accompanied by Miss Morgan. Thebenediction was by Reverend R. N. McCallum. Address by Judge Odell -- Judge Odell was introduced by Dr. Scott asone of the most distinguished men of the state, having served thestate and nation in various capacities, and recently having beenvice-chairman of the state prison board and appointed to the board ofregents of the state university. Mr. Odell talked first ofreminiscences as a patient in the local hospital in 1911, his humor striking aresponsive chord with his audience as he told of old times andexperiences.
Then, turning to the more serious side, he addressed the young women"who have dedicated your lives to the wellfare of the human race, tominister to the afflicted and suffering. I know of no nobler service than that to which your younglives could be dedicated. The world has long erected monuments todestroyers and in late years the shrine of American patriotism hasbeen the grave of the unknown soldier. But, there should be agreater monument yonder in Washington to the nurses who have goneout, not to kill and destroy, but to minister to the sick and injured,in war, in peace, in disease and at all times."
He paid a glowing tribute to the late Dr. R. R. White and to Dr. A.C. Scott as surgeons and doctors and also as citizens of the state working for its welfarein many ways. "Young ladies, you will need no monuments. The nurses'and doctors' work will endure long after their hands have ceased tolabor. Your monuments will be written in the hearts of a gratefulpeople." ****** May 7, 1942 - The Geary Star, Geary, Blaine County, Oklahoma:
Geary Women Study Home Nursing -- Home Nursing Credits Earned by 27Women -- Twenty seven women have completed a 24 hour training course in HomeNursing here. Final examinations were given April 28. The class metThursday evening to discuss questions and receive papers fromexamination. Courtesy gifts were given to Mrs. J. W. Stevens andMrs. Irene Phelps. Red Cross methods, procedures, and recommendationswere used by Mrs. Stevens, authorized Red Cross class instructor.Material emphasized in the class included personal health habits andhygiene, community health and anitation and methods or practices usedincaring for the sick. Those completing the course receivedvocational homemaking certificates and will receive Red Cross cards. They were: Mrs. Helen Bright, Mrs. Marian Browning, Mrs. Anna Dalke,Mrs. Irene Evans, Mrs. Abbie Ruth, Miss Helen Ruth, Miss Genieve Segar, Mrs.Mildred Gwaltney, Mrs. Bonnie Heaston, Mrs. Aileen Herbold, Mrs. Marie Hoffman, Mrs. Chelsa Hutchinson, Mrs. Mona Kitson, Mrs. HelenKrehbiel, Mrs. Effie Lehman, Mrs. Florence Lehman, Mrs. FlorenceMcIntire, Miss Mattie Nichols, Mrs. Minta Payne, Mrs. Irene Phelps,Miss Geraldine Rice, Mrs. Corine Richardson, Miss Maggie MaeRobertson, Mrs. Flora Robinson, Mrs. Dorothy Sisney, Mrs. VelmaTruman and Mrs. Pearl Young.
(The following caption is under three pictures which appeared with the above article.) Women of Geary spent many serious hours in preparing themselves forthe war effort in the home nursing course complete here last week.Three scenes taken during the study course are shown above.
No. 1 - A class meeting in the home economics room at the high school.Seated in the foreground, left to right, are: Mrs. Effie Lehman, Mrs.Irene Evans, Mrs. Mona Kitson, Mrs. Florence McIntire and Mrs. Mildred Gwaltney. No. 2 - Mrs. Minta Payne is demonstrating one of the three steps inmaking up a hospital bed.
No. 3 - Mrs. J. W. Stevens, instructor, is signing vocationalcertificates. Mrs. Irene Phelps, sponsor of the class, is handing thecertificate she earned to Mrs. Marian Browning. ******
Note: Hannah Crane joined the Riley, Kansas, Methodist Church on April 20,
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