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A Sunny Visit to a Little Bit of Heaven on Earth

by Jocelyn Howden Sept’48 On September 3, 2011, Daphne (Pearce), Elvidge, Roxy (Fell) Yelf, Jocelyn Howden all 1948 grads, and

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Christmas Memories

As we celerate the season we are reminded of all the wonderful memories made and shared as students at VGH.

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Remembering: the Jim Pattison Window Display

Jean Dorgan, VGH 1934, who served in WW11 The November window display in the Jim Pattison Pavilion recognizes and honours VGH

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VGHSON Joins the 5th Annual Oakridge Block Party

by Kathleen Murphy History was recognized at the recent Oakridge Block Party. Representing the VGH School of Nursing Alumnae Association,

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Eileen (Williams) Evans (1912-2011)

Eileen Williams Grad Photo (1936)Eileen graduated from the Duke of Connaught High School in New Westminster , from VGH School

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A LONG TIME AGO

By Marjorie (Espley) Wilson – Class 1935
Marjorie wrote this article for our 2006 newsletter. She has just celebeated her 99th birthday and remains active.

Student Residences / Homes

There were “5” scattered around V.G.H. – from Broadway to 12th Ave. and Heather/Laurel to 10th Ave… Four were shacky. The “Old Home” was new and up to date, and there were two to a room. Each home had a matron who kept an eagle eye on every activity! After our annual holiday or following night shift, we often found we had a different room /home and roommate.
There was no personal interest shown toward us. We did not have any planned off duty activities – a big adjustment for out of town students. Most students did not have money as it was “The Dirty Thirties”.
One Christmas an out of town probie was visiting with friends of her family. The host phoned Miss Fairley and asked if they could keep her out an extra half hour and Miss Fairley replied “CERTAINLY NOT”!

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This speech was read by Colleen Follett from the Class of February 1961 at their 50th Class Reunion during the annual VGH School of Nursing Alumane Luncheon on May 1, 2011.We are sure you will relate to her words!

THE BEGINNING
What a process I remember it clear
Applications, papers, questions, and fears.
VGH held standards high
And so we were accepted with pride,
Though some were denied….

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Celebrating 50 years of Friendship

This speech was read by Judith MacDonald, Grad February ’61, at the VHG School of Nursing Alumnae Luncheon on May 1,

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Happy 100th Birthday Margaret (Neily) Mainwaring

Margaret Mainwaring celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday February 5, 2011. A celebration was held at the Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club in White Rock attended by family and many friends.
Margaret was born in Toronto and moved to Vancouver as a young child. She attended school in Cranbrook, BC and entered VGH in 1930 and her first residence was West House where she shared a five- person dormitroy, later moved to Ellis House and then to the “Old Home”. After graduation in 1933 she worked at VGH and shared a room in a boarding house near the hospital- had a gas plate and a box ouside the window for a refrigerator. At that time VGH paid the highest wages for graduate nurses in Candada – $54/month + board and laundry. In 1935, she moved to Port Alice as jobs were at a premium during the Depression of the 1930s.

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Jean Paterson FERNIE: 1917-2011

Many of you would have known Jean Fernie as a supervisor in IDH . She worked at VGH from 1951-1978.
Jean passed away peacefully on March 22, 2011 at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock BC. She was an amazing nurse and woman who dedicated her life to caring for others. She had the unique ability to make every person she met feel special.

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September 1950

Sept’50 celebrated its 60th Anniversary Reunion April 30-May 2, 2010. Three events were attended by 20 classmates, plus a few daughters

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