Alumnae Association B. G. H. School of Nursing Newsletter – 2014

Alumnae Association B. G. H.
School of Nursing Newsletter – 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy New Year for 2014.
We had a very successful 90th Anniversary of the BGH Alumnae at Reunion in June 2013. It was
a lot of work to organize, and I would like to thank all those who helped in any way.
The Alumnae remains active with the help and participation of the members. We are always
looking for people to fill some executive positions to keep the Alumnae active. Again we have
lost several members and express sympathy to their families.
I would like to thank all members of the executive for their help in the last year.
Looking forward to seeing you at Reunion June 7th & 8th 2014.
Diane Besley (Frizell ’67) President
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2014
EXECUTIVE
Back row (L to R): Recording Secretary: Linda (Todd 71A) Poole, Quiet Room: Shirley
(Dunham 60) Powers, Membership: Patricia (Larocque 66) Young, Past President, Nomination
& Remembrance: Shirley (White 57) Jones.
Front row (L to R) Treasurer: Marian (York 61) Turnham, Archives Historian: Ruth
(Maud 50) Jones, President: Diane (Frizell 67) Besley, Corresponding Secretary: Jean White
(67).
Absent: First Vice President: Sharon (Irwin 66) Mackie. Social and Publicity:Donalda
(Bates 52) Lockhart.
All graduates celebrating a 40th to 75th reunion year will be recognized at reunion, with
those celebrating their 60th and 50th given special honour. Many graduates return every
year to celebrate with them, renewing friendships, memories, and nursing experiences.
Front L to R:
Jacqueline (Findlay) Hill, Faye (White) Bell*, R. (Carbery) Webster*—Teacher, G.E. Gibson*-Director Nursing Ed.,
V.J. Preston*—Director of Nursing, R.G. Murray*—Ass’t Director Nursing Service, Lois (Porter) Thomas,
Marion (Ferrier) Galna
Centre L to R: Ann Louise (Purvis) O’Callaghan, Jessie (Byers) Findlay, Joan Freeman, Madaline (Babcock) Pettifor, Marilyn
(Burton) Empey, Glenna (Hutchinson) Laforty*, Gwenyth (McLean) Warner*, Doris (Hutton) Nelson, Anne
(Goodison) Ciccarelli, Joan (Hinton) Behr
Back L to R:
Fay (Smith) Amyotte*, Barbara (Smyth) Simpson*, Wilma (Johnston) Simpson, Bernice (Brownlee) Anderson,
Frances (Neuman) Fraser, Hazel (Griffin) Reynolds, Margery (Sutherland) Trillo*, Mary (McBratney) Henderson,
Helen Arbuckle*
Absent:
Benita (Atkinson) Stewart
*Deceased
Class of 1954
Top Row L to R Magdalena (Berkelaar) Wiersma, Nancy (Bracken) Watson, Barbara (Bradley) Hooper, Velma (Brash)
Hellmuth, Eleanor (Casement) Shier, Lorraine Chatsick, Joyce (Cooke) Jacques, Mary (Cross) Cuddeback, Marilyn Dickinson
Second Row L to R Sharon (Easter) Gagne, Beverley (Evans) Campbell, Carolyn (Foan) Koles, Elaine (Hall) Mason, Mary Ellen
(Halpenny) Code, Marilyn (Hawes) Latimer, Connie (Hedges) Miller, Evelyn Hough, Sharon (Ingram) Cayen
Third Row L to R Mary (James) Wilson, Lois (Kirkland) Bourboun, Joanne (Lemke) Cross, Maureen Lumsden*, Mary
McCrimmon*, Yvonne (McManus) McCann
Fourth Row L to R Linda (Parks) Moore, Marjorie (Paterson) Weir, Cheryl (Prosser) Miller, Wanda (Raison) Hayes, Janet
(Trayner) Moran, Caroline (Robertson) Haukaas,
Bottom Row L to R Judy (Schlievert) Walsh, Trijntje (Streekstra) Marshall, Donna (Tapley) Mitchell, Norma (Wallace) McIntyre
Beverley (Young) Pitts, Alma (Thompson) Morris
Absent Bonita Rogers
* Deceased
Class of 1964
MEMBERSHIP
2013 membership was 300 including 2 Honorary, 9 Life, and 14 Associate.
Annual membership fee is $10.00, which allows members to attend meetings, social
functions, and receive the annual newsletter and update our records.
Associate membership is encouraged and graduates living in nursing homes are exempt
from annual fees. Inquiries re membership can be directed to Pat Young at 27 Vanier Drive
Brockville Ontario K6V 3J6, email [email protected], or 613 342 2414.
DECEASED MEMBERS
It is with the deepest regret we report the deaths of 8 members in 2013.
Mary Ellen Burke (Cable)
(‘69)
Joe Ann Cullen (Waugh)
(‘62)
Ella Nicholson (Broderick)
(‘41)
Marjorie Kearney (Mustard)
(‘56)
Doris Wilson (Ireland)
(‘57)
Margaret Blanchard (Henderson)
(‘42)
Elizabeth Rahmer (Webster)
(‘34)
Verna Hunter (Smiley)
(‘50)
These names have been added to the In Memoriam Book displayed near the quiet room at
BGH.
DONATIONS
Donations for 2013 were $5343.00,
enabling the Alumnae to donate $500.00 to
Brockville Palliative Care in memory of
deceased members, and $5000.00 to BGH for
the purchase of 2 Bariatric and 4 regular
wheelchairs with O2 and IV attachments.
BURSARIES
The four local high schools were offered $250
bursaries for graduates pursuing nursing. Last
year we had three eligible candidates: Rachel
Doyle BCI, Alaina White TISS, and Kasey
Mooibroek St Mary’s HS
Our New Year Babies
The alumnae set up “Our New Year
Babies”, to mark 100 years of maternity
service in 2012, and was unveiled in
2013 on the 90th anniversary of our
organization, and 120 years since our
first graduate. Pictures are framed by
the Alumnae, and displayed on the
maternity unit.
REMEMBRANCE
A wreath was placed on Remembrance Day to
honour members who served in the armed
forces.
Contact is maintained with those members
unable to attend alumnae functions, through
occasion cards sent out during the year.
Donations of $203.95 for the Food Bank, and
$187.00 for Interval House to support their
work, came from a collection in lieu of gift
exchange at our Christmas Dinner
NEW DISPLAY WALL
As part of marking 90 years of service, to BGH and the community, by the BGH School of
Nursing Alumnae Association, the hospital redesigned the alumnae historical display at the
Charles Street site. This was welcomed by the association. Pictures below show the new
design.
A “Past Presidents”
plaque donated by Ruth
(Maud) Jones - Class of
1950 - was added to the
display
Our Comstock residence plaque
above a case of memorabilia
Highlights of 2013
Class of 1953 enjoy
their 60th reunion
Betty (Francis) Beach &
Anne (Crowe) Trussell
Grads of ‘48 celebrate 65th
Shirley (White ‘57) Jones
receives an Honorary
membership
Class of 1963 enjoy
their 50th reunion
Highlights of 2013
Reunion dinner “Smile”
Graduates enjoy reception
after Church service
Associates join in
Reunion activities
Luncheon after Church
Service
Bell Ringers entertain at the
Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner at the
Brockville Country Club
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
June 7, 1954
Louis St. Laurent
Vincent Massey
Little Things Mean a Lot, Secret Love, Hey There, Sh-Boom
Bread 17¢, Milk 92¢/gallon, Eggs 77¢,
Automobile $1950, Gas 29¢/gallon (7¢/litre)
Minimum wage 75¢
Movie
On the Waterfront
TV
Ed Sullivan Show
Book
Lord of the Flies
June 7, 1964
Prime Minister
Lester B Pearson
Governor General George Vanier
Songs
Oh Pretty Woman, House of the Rising Sun, Can’t Buy Me Love
Prices
Bread 21¢, Milk $1.06/gallon, Eggs 98¢,
Automobile $2350, Gas 30¢/gallon (8¢/litre)
Minimum wage $1.25
Movie
My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins
TV
Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan’s Island
Best Toy
Easy Bake Oven
Prime Minister
Governor General
Songs
Prices
Excerpts from a Brockville School of Nursing acceptance letter circa 1947
Dear Miss:
Your application has been accepted…
Requirements:
...It will be necessary to have four uniforms: Long and well fitted, finished at the neck with a collar band
and buttoned through the plait down the front….
...Hem in skirt five inches … Length of skirt-12 inches from the floor. Pocket on skirt and also on waist for
watch.
...6 white collars (R.V.H.). Procured from Leverette’s or Canadian Departmental Store.
...14 aprons - white double-width, smooth quality sheeting. Same length as uniforms.
…N.B. Shrink material and apron material well before making.
...Adequate supply of plain underclothing.
...2 laundry bags - made of dark blue duck, 3/4 yd wide, plainly marked with name.
...2 pairs white oxfords - well fitted with rubber heels. No strap shoes allowed.
...N.B. Before applicants incur expense of above outfit, it will be well for them to realize that only
young women of unblemished character and healthy minds and bodies are desired in this training school.
Sincerely,
M. Geneva Purcell
Superintendant of Nurses
SOCIAL EVENTS FOR 2014
Meetings are held the
January 13, 2014
March 10, 2014
May 12, 2014
June 7, 2014
June 7, 2014
June 8, 2014
September 8, 2014
November 10, 2014
December 1, 2014
second Monday, alternating months.
Bethel Christian Reform Church 1:30
Bethel Christian Reform Church 12:00
Bethel Christian Reform Church 1:30
Brockville Country Club
10:00
Brockville Country Club
6:00
St John Bosco Parish
10:00
Bethel Christian Reform Church 12:00
Bethel Christian Reform Church 1:30
Brockville Country Club
12:00
Annual—General Meeting
Pot Luck and Meeting
Meeting
Coffee Party
Dinner
Church Service
Pot Luck and Meeting
Meeting
Christmas Dinner
To access alumnae newsletter and events on line, connect to this address:
http://www.bgh-on.ca/nursing_alumnae.htm

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