1956 Mercy School of Nursing

 I love old yearbooks. I have tons of them from elementary to college.

This is one of my favorites.  

Nurses are special people, and I dedicate these pictures to all the nurses out there. Past, present, and future.

Mercilite, the Yearbook. Published by the Senior Class of Mercy School of Nursing

Golden Anniversary. 

A few of the senior class. Ethel Joan Walker, Mary Anne Parnell, Margaret Ann Earley, and Norma Ann Sawyer.

And junior class representatives include Betty Lou Scruggs, Stello Elizabeth Davis, Betty Lee Russell, and Sadie Irene McFadden

Each of the seniors was highlighted in this manner.

If you have a relative that was in this yearbook and you'd like to see their picture, please feel free to comment or send a message. I'll try to get it posted for you.

Letter from 1918, Somewhere in France, WWI

 Often I find myself rescuing history from the landfill.  Although it often has zero relevance or significance to the family, I find it fascinating to hold a piece of history in my hand. 

Recently, I was at an estate sale and found a mourning shawl and headpiece. I recognized it from the early 1900s.  As I continued to sort through all the little keepsakes from the box, I came across this letter.

"Somewhere in France" 

In the same box of treasures, I found this picture. Made me wonder if this is "Old George" when he was a younger man.

HOT STUFF. Little Devil.

 This used to be one of my favorite comics when I was young.

I was always a book worm. One of those kids with a flashlight under the covers to finish the last chapter.

I consumed comics way too fast and we didn't get them very often.