By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
More than 2,790 people have graduated from the Scott & White School of Nursing.
'And they're scattered all over,' said Grace Labaj, class of 1958, former dean of the Scott & White College of Nursing at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. 'They come to Temple to study, and some stay, but a lot move on.'
There's one thing that keeps track of where they go. That's the annual directory produced by the nursing school's Alumni Association.
'It's a very useful tool,' Labaj said. 'It helps us maintain contact with the graduates and keep tabs on their careers.'
The directory is just one reason why the Alumni Association is important.
The 100-year-old organization is always raising money for nursing scholarships, and every term, it hosts a congratulatory dinner for graduating nursing students.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Nursing memories
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
LaVerne McDaniel of Thrall enrolled in the Scott & White School of Nursing in 1949. She was 18.
'The schedule was tough,' she said.
Breakfast was at 6 a.m. sharp.
'And from 7 to 10 you had 'a.m. cares,' Ms. McDaniel said. 'It was a morning round of caring for patients. You washed their face, brushed their teeth and served them breakfast.'
Then it was time for classes.
'Lunch came around but it was only for half an hour,' Ms. McDaniel said. 'Then you were back in class until 5 or 6, when it was time for 'p.m. cares.' That was when you got the patients ready for bed.'
Telegram Staff Writer
LaVerne McDaniel of Thrall enrolled in the Scott & White School of Nursing in 1949. She was 18.
'The schedule was tough,' she said.
Breakfast was at 6 a.m. sharp.
'And from 7 to 10 you had 'a.m. cares,' Ms. McDaniel said. 'It was a morning round of caring for patients. You washed their face, brushed their teeth and served them breakfast.'
Then it was time for classes.
'Lunch came around but it was only for half an hour,' Ms. McDaniel said. 'Then you were back in class until 5 or 6, when it was time for 'p.m. cares.' That was when you got the patients ready for bed.'
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Teacher's retirement sparkles with fun new hobby
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
For English teachers, some habits are hard to break.
'Everything's got to have a theme,' said Jerie Weasmer of Belton, a retired English professor from Southern Illinois University and the Central Texas branch of Tarleton State.
So when Ms. Weasmer delved into her new hobby of making jewelry, she found that continuity and thematic structure are just as important to jewels as they are to literature.
'Everything has got to flow,' Ms. Weasmer.
Telegram Staff Writer
For English teachers, some habits are hard to break.
'Everything's got to have a theme,' said Jerie Weasmer of Belton, a retired English professor from Southern Illinois University and the Central Texas branch of Tarleton State.
So when Ms. Weasmer delved into her new hobby of making jewelry, she found that continuity and thematic structure are just as important to jewels as they are to literature.
'Everything has got to flow,' Ms. Weasmer.
Stardust dancers see silver anniversary
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Central Texas Stardust Ballroom Dance Club, and plans are underway to make it memorable.
The first special event is set for 8-11 p.m. July 11 at Strasburger Hall in Temple's Cultural Activities Center.
'It will be a military appreciation dance,' said president Nance Travis.
Admission for those with military IDs will be discounted by 50 percent.
'It's our way of saying 'Thank you for serving our country,'' Ms. Travis said. 'The sacrifices they have made and endured have not gone unnoticed.'
Then come Oct. 10, the club will have its anniversary dance.
'I'm very excited about the anniversary celebration,' Ms. Travis said. 'It will be wonderful. We hope to have a big turnout of our longtime members and club founders.'
Club founders will be welcome to attend the Oct. 10 dance for free if they register in advance with Ms. Travis at 254-213-1951.
So plans for future festivities are set, but the present is a time of anniversary, a time for reflection and memory.
Telegram Staff Writer
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Central Texas Stardust Ballroom Dance Club, and plans are underway to make it memorable.
The first special event is set for 8-11 p.m. July 11 at Strasburger Hall in Temple's Cultural Activities Center.
'It will be a military appreciation dance,' said president Nance Travis.
Admission for those with military IDs will be discounted by 50 percent.
'It's our way of saying 'Thank you for serving our country,'' Ms. Travis said. 'The sacrifices they have made and endured have not gone unnoticed.'
Then come Oct. 10, the club will have its anniversary dance.
'I'm very excited about the anniversary celebration,' Ms. Travis said. 'It will be wonderful. We hope to have a big turnout of our longtime members and club founders.'
Club founders will be welcome to attend the Oct. 10 dance for free if they register in advance with Ms. Travis at 254-213-1951.
So plans for future festivities are set, but the present is a time of anniversary, a time for reflection and memory.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Altrusa honors one of its own
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
They call her an everyday hero.
Why?
'Because she works so tirelessly and graciously at everything she undertakes,' said Judy Duer from Altrusa International Inc. of Temple.
Those kind words are in reference to Tamara Clothier of Temple, the woman who was named Altrusan of the Year for 2009.
Telegram Staff Writer
They call her an everyday hero.
Why?
'Because she works so tirelessly and graciously at everything she undertakes,' said Judy Duer from Altrusa International Inc. of Temple.
Those kind words are in reference to Tamara Clothier of Temple, the woman who was named Altrusan of the Year for 2009.
Ladies dance for the fun of it
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
They slide, they step and they wiggle. They're the R.S.V.P. Rhythm Rockers.
'And dancing is what we're good at,' said director Kay Short of Temple.
Their faces are familiar all over town. They've performed at schools, nursing homes, Senior Day celebrations, parades and style shows.
Former State Rep. Diane White Delisi hosted the group twice at the Austin Rotunda, once in 1996 to introduce them to the state legislators. The occasion was to honor the Rockers for their win at that year's Texas State Senior Games. In the years they've competed, they've won two golds and two silvers.
'And we've been on TV,' Ms. Short said. 'That was sometime in the late 90s.'
They appeared as guest performers on TNN's 'Wildhorse Saloon Dance Show.'
'We got to travel to Nashville to do it,' Ms. Short said. 'And it was a hoot.'
They also were featured on KXAN's 'On the Porch with Jim Swift.'
It's been a fun ride for the Rhythm Rockers, and they're nowhere near done.
Telegram Staff Writer
They slide, they step and they wiggle. They're the R.S.V.P. Rhythm Rockers.
'And dancing is what we're good at,' said director Kay Short of Temple.
Their faces are familiar all over town. They've performed at schools, nursing homes, Senior Day celebrations, parades and style shows.
Former State Rep. Diane White Delisi hosted the group twice at the Austin Rotunda, once in 1996 to introduce them to the state legislators. The occasion was to honor the Rockers for their win at that year's Texas State Senior Games. In the years they've competed, they've won two golds and two silvers.
'And we've been on TV,' Ms. Short said. 'That was sometime in the late 90s.'
They appeared as guest performers on TNN's 'Wildhorse Saloon Dance Show.'
'We got to travel to Nashville to do it,' Ms. Short said. 'And it was a hoot.'
They also were featured on KXAN's 'On the Porch with Jim Swift.'
It's been a fun ride for the Rhythm Rockers, and they're nowhere near done.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Vocabulary is baffling but beautiful
By TOMIE LUNSFORD
Telegram Staff Writer
People sing hymns every Sunday at church.
It's a traditional show of faith.
But does everyone know what they mean?
Probably not. Christianity's hymns take root from a massive vocabulary that spans across several cultures and centuries.
'So it's not surprising that people get confused,' said Jane Woodward, associate pastor and music minister at First United Methodist Church in Temple. 'Some words have different meanings today. Others died out.'
Ms. Woodward researched the subject and wrote an article about it for the April issue of The Word, FUMC's news magazine.
'What I learned is that you can't understand the whole meaning of the hymn until you understand each word and each phrase,' Ms. Woodward said. 'You find that the hymn is a piece of literary art, something to be appreciated.'
Telegram Staff Writer
People sing hymns every Sunday at church.
It's a traditional show of faith.
But does everyone know what they mean?
Probably not. Christianity's hymns take root from a massive vocabulary that spans across several cultures and centuries.
'So it's not surprising that people get confused,' said Jane Woodward, associate pastor and music minister at First United Methodist Church in Temple. 'Some words have different meanings today. Others died out.'
Ms. Woodward researched the subject and wrote an article about it for the April issue of The Word, FUMC's news magazine.
'What I learned is that you can't understand the whole meaning of the hymn until you understand each word and each phrase,' Ms. Woodward said. 'You find that the hymn is a piece of literary art, something to be appreciated.'
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