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May 13, 2010
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BGH School of Nursing Alumnae Share Tea and Memories

Over 125 current and former nurses packed the Brockville General Hospital auditorium May 12 for the Alumnae Association of the Brockville School of Nursing Victorian Tea, as part of the roster of Nursing Week activities for all nursing staff at BGH. The Victorian theme for the tea reflected the ongoing celebrations marking 125 years of community service for BGH. For over 80 years, the nursing school was an integral part of the BGH community—producing 1189 graduates before nursing programs became part of community college curriculum in 1974.

Pictured are (l – r)) Ruth Jones, Alumnae Archivist; Cherill Johnston, guest; and Shirley Jones, Alumnae Past President. Johnston holds a picture of her great aunt Nursing Sister Mary Nunn (Class of 1906). Nunn went overseas in 1916 to join the Imperial Service, and ultimately was honoured with the Royal Red Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace. Many BGH Nursing graduates also served in WWII. The Alumnae was formed in 1923 under the leadership of Miss Maude Arnold (Class of 1909).

 
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