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Celebrating the past: Reunion of class of 1962 to these queries stimulated laughter and provoked thoughtful discussions. Classmate Helen Bohlen Jeter, who became a faculty member at USC, also offered her thoughts and observations comparing graduate and baccalaureate nursing programs. One interesting fact to note is the entire Class of 1962 passed State Boards on their first attempt. They unanimously report that preparing for the exam was almost as stressful as receiving a, “See me, RC,” note from Miss Ruth Chamberlin. Nineteen members of the Class of 1962 were able to attended one or more of the planned events: Patricia Benton Bell, Martha McKnight Blackwell, Sue Jones Cochran, Sylvia Cox Davis, Charlotte Lesemann Diegel, Linda
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embers of the Class of 1962 gathered in Charleston
Maloch Fowler, Rachel B. Hart, Martha
January 22-24 to renew friendships, share stories
Martin Hausman, Miriam McMillan Hunter, Gloria Altman
and tour the MUSC campus. The office of Alumni
Infinger, Barbara Semken Jackson, Helen Bohlen Jeter,
Affairs assisted with planning the event. Classmates gathered at the Holiday Inn in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday evening, for a brief reception
Virginia King, Linda Damon Manning, Sarah Ferguson Meyer, Catherine Brailsford Moore, Vivian Hill Owens, Bonnie Bloom Schrimpf, Geraldine McInnis Weaver.
followed by dinner at the Water’s Edge on Shem Creek.
The classmates encourage all alumni to plan a class
Thursday morning, Becky Dornisch, Interim Executive
gathering, support the Alumni Association and consider
Director and Shari Wise, Special Events Coordinator, MUSC
giving back by contributing to scholarships and other
Office of Alumni Affairs, and Laurie Scott, Director of
funds that will assure the continued success of the college.
Development for the College of Nursing, accompanied the group on a walking tour of the MUSC Simulation Center. This was followed by a bus tour of the MUSC campus where Ms. Scott made a presentation on the College of Nursing. Ms. Wise answered questions and described the growth of the university over the past 60 years, including plans for the future. The drive past Baruch Auditorium awakened memories of the class’ capping ceremony that occurred March 4, 1960. Following the tours, classmates met at Eli’s on Meeting Street for lunch and then enjoyed walking to the Nathaniel
When learning of the College of Nursing’s No. 2 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, many classmates were quick to disagree, proclaiming, “it’s ranked No. 1 as far as we’re concerned.”
Russell House. Alumna Sylvia Davis remarked, “It was very interesting to visit this lovely home, hearing the history as well as seeing the results of the restoration that remains in progress.” Classmate Linda Manning, a docent at the home, arranged and conducted the tour. The grand finale was dinner at the Harbour Club where
Comments made about the class reunion included: “Our class unanimously and sincerely appreciates the education and life lessons that the College of Nursing provided each
classmate Sue Jones Cochran emceed the event and asked
of us that prepared us to have successful careers in a
each classmate to answer a series of questions. Responses
profession we love,” said Sylvia Davis.
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